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Arpaio said his office received information regarding the lease and otheer business dealings and that his investigation is not relatedr to disputes with Wilcoxover immigration. Wilcoxx and her husband, Earl, own El Portakl Restaurant in Phoenix and has a concessions contracg with the airport fora Chili’ws Too franchise in Terminal 4. The Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office sent the Phoenix Aviation Department a public recordws request June 11 askingthe city-rubn airport to make available sublease and contracting documentzs related to business entities owned by the Wilcoxes.
Wilco x did not respond to requests for commenyt from the PhoenixBusiness Journal, but has told otherr media that Arpaio is going after her becauser of her opposition to his immigration policies. The sheriff’d office investigation of Wilcox is the latest in a number of fightssbetween Arpaio, Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomaas and the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors. Wilcosx and Supervisor Don Stapley voted Wednesday toblock $1.4 million in state money earmarked for Thomas’a office to enforce immigration and human smuggling laws. The board deadlocked at 2 to 2 on that vote stallingh thestate money.
Supervisor Max Wilsomn missed the vote because of illnessd and the matter could be Stapley and Wilcox earlier this year tried toblock $1.6 millio n in state funding for Arpaio’s immigrationn enforcement. Wilcox said the sheriff’s immigration sweeps and policies unfairlyhtarget Hispanics. Thomas and Arpaio securedx indictments against Stapley last year charging that he failed to properly disclose business and real estate development deals. Stapley denies wrongdoing in that matter.
Friday, December 30, 2011
Wednesday, December 28, 2011
Finding ways to grow - Dayton Business Journal:
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That's because White installed software that allowe her receptionist to connect clients with no matter wherethey are. And that technology not only helps White keep up with service expectations, but also to attracf young, tech-savvy employees to work at her firm. Therde are more than 3,000 real estate agentes in theDayton area, and many are findinv creative ways to make themselves stand out amonbg their peers. The number of Realtores is growing: The addedc almost 2,000 members in 2005, bringing the total to 35,0090 members. And with so much informatiohn about homes for sale some buyers think they can do it ontheif own.
So agents are finding ways to up their They are using technologhy totheir advantage, branding and focusint on niches to prove to clients they are stilpl needed and beat the competition. "Everyone is alwayas looking to gain acompetitivwe edge," said Carl Horst, spokesman for the Ohio Associatiojn of Realtors. White uses technology, such as cell phonews and laptops, to communicatee more efficiently and make transactionshappen faster. That meansw one agent can juggle more busines ata time. To keep up with the White hashired buyer's or people who focus solely on helping clientx buy homes, to better balance the business.
White has grown revenue from $3 million in 1999 to $45 million in 2005. She added 13 employeesw to theoriginal two, and her employees have averaged 30.5 transactions per agent per year. It's not just the technologgy that attracts young agents to becoms partof White's firm. Derek Shepherd said he doublefd his income when he went from being an agent atone RE/MAzX franchise to becoming a buyer's agent for Shepherd, 24, found the deal he made with Whitew -- with no fees and a different commission spliy -- brought him more business. He closesd three with five transactioneper month, compared to one deal every two monthsd at his old job, he said.
RE/MAX Resources isn't the only locakl real estate company that has foun d a unique wayto grow. Tom Fitzgibbon, broker and owner of Centurh 21Elite Performance, has more than doubler the number of transactions he's completed in 2005 to 45 units, totaling $8 millionh in sales. He attributes part of that to a good constructionjmarket -- Dayton-based , whicn Fitzgibbon represents in Huber Heightds and in Englewood, has increased its businesws in the past year with subdivisions Callamere Farmsd and Wind Pointe Estates. But he also credits a marketing campaign he started a couple ofyears ago, whichh includes television commercials, a personalized Web site, brochures and stationery.
The first page of his Web site showes a golfer swinging into the horizonn andthe slogan: "Ah Outstanding Drive Comes From Within." Throughout his materials, he linkes his competitiveness in sports to his drive as a and he said that's going to help him stanrd out among the competition. He'sz encouraging the 15 agents who make up his compang to do the One agent has used her love of cars to catchjpotential clients' attention. Fitzgibbon has yet to make up for the cost of hismarketingb -- $30,000 -- but he planx to recoup it by the end of the he said. While some market themselves by branding, other s find success focusing on aniche audience.
Mike Baughman, presiden of the and owner of , concentratew one-third of his business on a market that startex to heat up in the past two bank foreclosures. His clients are investor buyers who look to purchasedforeclosed single-family homes. Baughman said 90 percentr of agents have no niche focus inthe market. "If you look at who does reall y well, people who specialize tend to do the They establish the fact that they are the experyt inthe field," he "To maintain or grow your business, you need to chang e with the opportunities.
" In spiter of different views on what it takesz to stand out among the most agents agree that hard work and customer servicse will bring success. "Whether you'rer on vacation or not doesn't seem to play into it," RE/MAXs Resources White said. "If you get that voic e mail, you respond to that voice mail."
That's because White installed software that allowe her receptionist to connect clients with no matter wherethey are. And that technology not only helps White keep up with service expectations, but also to attracf young, tech-savvy employees to work at her firm. Therde are more than 3,000 real estate agentes in theDayton area, and many are findinv creative ways to make themselves stand out amonbg their peers. The number of Realtores is growing: The addedc almost 2,000 members in 2005, bringing the total to 35,0090 members. And with so much informatiohn about homes for sale some buyers think they can do it ontheif own.
So agents are finding ways to up their They are using technologhy totheir advantage, branding and focusint on niches to prove to clients they are stilpl needed and beat the competition. "Everyone is alwayas looking to gain acompetitivwe edge," said Carl Horst, spokesman for the Ohio Associatiojn of Realtors. White uses technology, such as cell phonews and laptops, to communicatee more efficiently and make transactionshappen faster. That meansw one agent can juggle more busines ata time. To keep up with the White hashired buyer's or people who focus solely on helping clientx buy homes, to better balance the business.
White has grown revenue from $3 million in 1999 to $45 million in 2005. She added 13 employeesw to theoriginal two, and her employees have averaged 30.5 transactions per agent per year. It's not just the technologgy that attracts young agents to becoms partof White's firm. Derek Shepherd said he doublefd his income when he went from being an agent atone RE/MAzX franchise to becoming a buyer's agent for Shepherd, 24, found the deal he made with Whitew -- with no fees and a different commission spliy -- brought him more business. He closesd three with five transactioneper month, compared to one deal every two monthsd at his old job, he said.
RE/MAX Resources isn't the only locakl real estate company that has foun d a unique wayto grow. Tom Fitzgibbon, broker and owner of Centurh 21Elite Performance, has more than doubler the number of transactions he's completed in 2005 to 45 units, totaling $8 millionh in sales. He attributes part of that to a good constructionjmarket -- Dayton-based , whicn Fitzgibbon represents in Huber Heightds and in Englewood, has increased its businesws in the past year with subdivisions Callamere Farmsd and Wind Pointe Estates. But he also credits a marketing campaign he started a couple ofyears ago, whichh includes television commercials, a personalized Web site, brochures and stationery.
The first page of his Web site showes a golfer swinging into the horizonn andthe slogan: "Ah Outstanding Drive Comes From Within." Throughout his materials, he linkes his competitiveness in sports to his drive as a and he said that's going to help him stanrd out among the competition. He'sz encouraging the 15 agents who make up his compang to do the One agent has used her love of cars to catchjpotential clients' attention. Fitzgibbon has yet to make up for the cost of hismarketingb -- $30,000 -- but he planx to recoup it by the end of the he said. While some market themselves by branding, other s find success focusing on aniche audience.
Mike Baughman, presiden of the and owner of , concentratew one-third of his business on a market that startex to heat up in the past two bank foreclosures. His clients are investor buyers who look to purchasedforeclosed single-family homes. Baughman said 90 percentr of agents have no niche focus inthe market. "If you look at who does reall y well, people who specialize tend to do the They establish the fact that they are the experyt inthe field," he "To maintain or grow your business, you need to chang e with the opportunities.
" In spiter of different views on what it takesz to stand out among the most agents agree that hard work and customer servicse will bring success. "Whether you'rer on vacation or not doesn't seem to play into it," RE/MAXs Resources White said. "If you get that voic e mail, you respond to that voice mail."
Monday, December 26, 2011
Kansas City Fed district manufacturing improves - Portland Business Journal:
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The production index for manufacturers reporting an increase in production in June from May was 9 its first foray into positive territorysince August. About 33 percent of companies surveyed said productionwas up, and aboug 22 percent said it was down. The index was at -3 in May and -8 a year ago. Productioh indexes increased for durable andnondurable goods-producint plants. The indexes for shipments, new ordersd and order backlog all increased forthe second-straighy month and emerged from negativee territory. The employment indexz was -10 in up from -13 in May. It was at -9 a year ago. The averages employee workweek indexhit 3, jumping from -14 in May and -3 a year ago.
The index had been negative since August. Inventoriexs for materials and finished goodasremained negative, worsening from May to June and from last The future-production outlook index reached 13, up from 1 in May and down from 17 a year ago. The futur e capital expenditures index fellto -13 in June from -10 in May. The bank said most firmws indicated “some lingering hesitancy on majodr investments due to the only recent pickuoin activity.” The 10th district coversw Western Missouri, Kansas, Colorado, Nebraska, Wyoming and northern New Mexico.
The production index for manufacturers reporting an increase in production in June from May was 9 its first foray into positive territorysince August. About 33 percent of companies surveyed said productionwas up, and aboug 22 percent said it was down. The index was at -3 in May and -8 a year ago. Productioh indexes increased for durable andnondurable goods-producint plants. The indexes for shipments, new ordersd and order backlog all increased forthe second-straighy month and emerged from negativee territory. The employment indexz was -10 in up from -13 in May. It was at -9 a year ago. The averages employee workweek indexhit 3, jumping from -14 in May and -3 a year ago.
The index had been negative since August. Inventoriexs for materials and finished goodasremained negative, worsening from May to June and from last The future-production outlook index reached 13, up from 1 in May and down from 17 a year ago. The futur e capital expenditures index fellto -13 in June from -10 in May. The bank said most firmws indicated “some lingering hesitancy on majodr investments due to the only recent pickuoin activity.” The 10th district coversw Western Missouri, Kansas, Colorado, Nebraska, Wyoming and northern New Mexico.
Friday, December 23, 2011
HIXNY elects new officers - The Business Review (Albany):
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has elected new officerse for its boardof directors. Dr. Louie Snitkoff returns for a second termas chairman. Snitkoff, an is medical director of . In addition to his Snitkoff serveson HIXNY’s executive, finance, technology, planning, governance and legal committees. William vice president and CIOat , is vice Young chairs the HIXNYt legal committee and serves on the executive committee. Dr. Jerry Salkowe was electesd secretary. Salkowe is vice president for clinicak quality improvement atin Schenectady. He is also clinicap associate professor for the and clinicalo assistant professorat . Gary J.
Fitzgerald, is president and CEO of the , which represents 56 health care providers in upstateNew York. In Mr. Fitzgerald collaborated with the tocreate HIXNY. “HIXNY” standx for “Healthcare Information Xchang ofNew York.”
has elected new officerse for its boardof directors. Dr. Louie Snitkoff returns for a second termas chairman. Snitkoff, an is medical director of . In addition to his Snitkoff serveson HIXNY’s executive, finance, technology, planning, governance and legal committees. William vice president and CIOat , is vice Young chairs the HIXNYt legal committee and serves on the executive committee. Dr. Jerry Salkowe was electesd secretary. Salkowe is vice president for clinicak quality improvement atin Schenectady. He is also clinicap associate professor for the and clinicalo assistant professorat . Gary J.
Fitzgerald, is president and CEO of the , which represents 56 health care providers in upstateNew York. In Mr. Fitzgerald collaborated with the tocreate HIXNY. “HIXNY” standx for “Healthcare Information Xchang ofNew York.”
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
Ariad Pharmaceuticals Still Might Have Upside - Investorplace.com
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Ariad Pharmaceuticals Still Might Have Upside Investorplace.com It appears they're banking heavily on approval of Ariad's leukemia treatment ponatinib in 2013. The drug garnered rave reviews at the recent American Society of Hematology meeting in San Diego, with impressive results treating study patients with ... |
Monday, December 19, 2011
Two New Scorpions Releases Coming Next Month - antiMUSIC.com
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Two New Scorpions Releases Coming Next Month antiMUSIC.com Legacy Recordings have set a January 24, 2012 North American release date for two new titles from the Scorpions. Scorpions: Comeblack: Comeblack, a new album of classic rock covers and fresh performances of signature repertoire recorded earlier this ... |
Saturday, December 17, 2011
Jan Gong Enrolls with the Elite of Stanford Who's Who - International Business Times (press release)
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Jan Gong Enrolls with the Elite of Stanford Who's Who International Business Times (press release) LETHBRIDGE, ALBERTA, CANADA, December 16, 2011 /Stanford Who's Who/ -- Stanford Who's Who proudly declares Jan Gong a valuable asset to the prestigious ranks of Stanford Who's Who by reason of her work in the real estate industry. ... |
Thursday, December 15, 2011
A Step At A Time - Wichita Business Journal:
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He’s learned to ask for help from He’s gained an appreciation for the rigors of physical And he’s figured out it’s fun to wear sweay pants to work. All of it tracees back to an afternoonin September. Patton, a managingy partner at , LLC, was leaving the office and missee the second to last step on some He fell, and his right foot caught unde his weight. The jolt tore his quadricep from his There was a lotof pain, and doctores said he was in for eight months of rehab. For the first two months he had to keep his leg straighf to allow the muscleto heal.
He’s becomre a regular at physical therapy, watchingf many different patients come and go while he stay and works strength back intohis leg. “Iu never really knew what all went in to he says. “It’s a lot of work, and I’vse met a lot of great people.” Dresss pants won’t fit over the knee so it’s only baggy chinos and sweat for now. “I think the people here (at are tired of me showingt uplike it’s a Saturday he says. There are good things that have come out of the painfuoinjury — benefits he says he’s beginning to recognizer for the first time.
He smiles about the fall now, and saying he wishes he had a bette r story as to whyit happened. Asking for help while rehabilitatingb following the injury was one of hisbiggesy hurdles. Suddenly Patton was asking for ridesdto work. He was askingb neighbors to help care for the few head of cattl he owns onhis 11-acre homestead. “If somebodyu asks me for something, I have no problemm doing it,” he says. “I’m more than happu to do something for but I’ve never liked to ask for someonwe to help me. With I’ve learned that that’s OK to do.” He thrivese on helping others.
It’s part of being an attorney, which he says is a job that’s nevere gotten old to him. He says many of his career highlights have come whilr helping people make deals that growtheird businesses. “He cares a greart deal for people, and that showsx through in his work,” says Patton’sa daughter, Bailey, a studentr at the . “He makese a positive impact on all of the people heworksw with, from clients to co-workers. “My dad is the persobn who inspired me to pursu e a careerin law, and I only hope that I develoop into the type of attorney that he is.
” Pattonh grew up outside the small town of Cassoday, betwee n El Dorado and Emporia in northern Butler He went to for three yearzs and finished undergraduate work at . He startes his career in Topeka, but jumped at an opportunitu to return to Wichitain 1985. He likes Wichita. Not too big, not too small. He can live on 11 acrese of farmland inthe country, while the commute to his officer in Wichita is a short 15 “People say they don’t like it here,” he “I get defensive when it comes to What else do you need?” At 52, he says he has not thoughrt about retirement.
He enjoys workinb on the foundation the senior partners at the law firmhave “He’s extremely professional and capable,” says Thomas Garretson, a senioer partner at the firm. “He’ done an extraordinary job managingthe firm. He has creativityg and discipline and is agreat leader.”
He’s learned to ask for help from He’s gained an appreciation for the rigors of physical And he’s figured out it’s fun to wear sweay pants to work. All of it tracees back to an afternoonin September. Patton, a managingy partner at , LLC, was leaving the office and missee the second to last step on some He fell, and his right foot caught unde his weight. The jolt tore his quadricep from his There was a lotof pain, and doctores said he was in for eight months of rehab. For the first two months he had to keep his leg straighf to allow the muscleto heal.
He’s becomre a regular at physical therapy, watchingf many different patients come and go while he stay and works strength back intohis leg. “Iu never really knew what all went in to he says. “It’s a lot of work, and I’vse met a lot of great people.” Dresss pants won’t fit over the knee so it’s only baggy chinos and sweat for now. “I think the people here (at are tired of me showingt uplike it’s a Saturday he says. There are good things that have come out of the painfuoinjury — benefits he says he’s beginning to recognizer for the first time.
He smiles about the fall now, and saying he wishes he had a bette r story as to whyit happened. Asking for help while rehabilitatingb following the injury was one of hisbiggesy hurdles. Suddenly Patton was asking for ridesdto work. He was askingb neighbors to help care for the few head of cattl he owns onhis 11-acre homestead. “If somebodyu asks me for something, I have no problemm doing it,” he says. “I’m more than happu to do something for but I’ve never liked to ask for someonwe to help me. With I’ve learned that that’s OK to do.” He thrivese on helping others.
It’s part of being an attorney, which he says is a job that’s nevere gotten old to him. He says many of his career highlights have come whilr helping people make deals that growtheird businesses. “He cares a greart deal for people, and that showsx through in his work,” says Patton’sa daughter, Bailey, a studentr at the . “He makese a positive impact on all of the people heworksw with, from clients to co-workers. “My dad is the persobn who inspired me to pursu e a careerin law, and I only hope that I develoop into the type of attorney that he is.
” Pattonh grew up outside the small town of Cassoday, betwee n El Dorado and Emporia in northern Butler He went to for three yearzs and finished undergraduate work at . He startes his career in Topeka, but jumped at an opportunitu to return to Wichitain 1985. He likes Wichita. Not too big, not too small. He can live on 11 acrese of farmland inthe country, while the commute to his officer in Wichita is a short 15 “People say they don’t like it here,” he “I get defensive when it comes to What else do you need?” At 52, he says he has not thoughrt about retirement.
He enjoys workinb on the foundation the senior partners at the law firmhave “He’s extremely professional and capable,” says Thomas Garretson, a senioer partner at the firm. “He’ done an extraordinary job managingthe firm. He has creativityg and discipline and is agreat leader.”
Monday, December 12, 2011
Fed likely to stay on sidelines at policy meeting - Reuters
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Kansas City Star | Fed likely to stay on sidelines at policy meeting Reuters WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve is likely to hold off offering the US economy fresh stimulus at a meeting on Tuesday as it weighs encouraging signs on the recovery against risks coming from Europe. ... Fed is likely completing a plan to provide clearer s ignals on direction of ... Bernanke's Legacy at Fed: Still a Lagging Indicator |
Saturday, December 10, 2011
Lemon Law protection still in place for Chrysler cars - Business First of Columbus:
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Ohio Attorney General Richard Cordray announced Friday that his officed has withdrawn an objection to the pendiny sale of assets after winning assurances that Ohio and other stats lemon laws will not be disregarded duriny thebankruptcy process. A multi-statd negotiating group involved in the Chryslert bankruptcy came to an accord on state lemonlaws Friday. Ohio’a law provides financial protection to consumers who purchase new entitling them to a refund or replacemenrt of the vehicle if one or more problemd covered by the warranty arises soonafter purchase. Chrysler filex for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection inthe U.S. Bankruptcg Court in New York onApril 30.
Since Cordray and other state attorneyx general have been filing objectionx to the proceedings in an effort to protect theitr consumersand industries. “While Chrysler I want to make surethat Ohio’ consumers retain the strong protections affordedd to them under Ohio law,” Cordray said in a “This agreement ensures that despite the sale of Chrysler, the Lemonn Law still will continue to guard Chrysler’es customers.” Two other objection s from Ohio are pending in Chrysler’ case.
One seeks to ensure that Chryslerrespectsx workers’ compensation commitments, while the othefr asks the court to maintain the recourse providedc under state law for dealershipsd forced to close. Cordray added that he plans to file similarobjectionsx if, as is expected, Detroit-based filews for bankruptcy reorganization in the coming weeks.
Ohio Attorney General Richard Cordray announced Friday that his officed has withdrawn an objection to the pendiny sale of assets after winning assurances that Ohio and other stats lemon laws will not be disregarded duriny thebankruptcy process. A multi-statd negotiating group involved in the Chryslert bankruptcy came to an accord on state lemonlaws Friday. Ohio’a law provides financial protection to consumers who purchase new entitling them to a refund or replacemenrt of the vehicle if one or more problemd covered by the warranty arises soonafter purchase. Chrysler filex for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection inthe U.S. Bankruptcg Court in New York onApril 30.
Since Cordray and other state attorneyx general have been filing objectionx to the proceedings in an effort to protect theitr consumersand industries. “While Chrysler I want to make surethat Ohio’ consumers retain the strong protections affordedd to them under Ohio law,” Cordray said in a “This agreement ensures that despite the sale of Chrysler, the Lemonn Law still will continue to guard Chrysler’es customers.” Two other objection s from Ohio are pending in Chrysler’ case.
One seeks to ensure that Chryslerrespectsx workers’ compensation commitments, while the othefr asks the court to maintain the recourse providedc under state law for dealershipsd forced to close. Cordray added that he plans to file similarobjectionsx if, as is expected, Detroit-based filews for bankruptcy reorganization in the coming weeks.
Thursday, December 8, 2011
Need Pujols? Not if you have good GM - FOXSports.com
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The Guardian | Need Pujols? Not if you have good GM FOXSports.com There are a lot of 21-year-old dudes in desperate need of a girlfriend to tell them a nice lilac or check shirt makes a black interview suit seem not quite so uniform. 2. My heels were just underneath baseb » |
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
U.S. Chamber of Commerce Company Profile | Company Information
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and around the globe. Our core missiobn is to fight for business and free enterprissebefore Congress, the White House, regulatory the courts, the court of publicx opinion, and governments around the world. From its headquartersx near theWhite House, the Chamber maintains a professional stafgf of more than 300 of the nation's top policy lobbyists, lawyers, and communicators. The Washingtobn staff is supported by seven regional officesz aroundthe country; an office in Brussels; an on-the-grounds presence in China; and a network of grassroots businesse activists. Our members include businesses of all sizedand sectors?from large Fortune 500 companies to home-based, one-personb operations.
In fact, 96% of our membership encompasseds businesses with fewer than100
and around the globe. Our core missiobn is to fight for business and free enterprissebefore Congress, the White House, regulatory the courts, the court of publicx opinion, and governments around the world. From its headquartersx near theWhite House, the Chamber maintains a professional stafgf of more than 300 of the nation's top policy lobbyists, lawyers, and communicators. The Washingtobn staff is supported by seven regional officesz aroundthe country; an office in Brussels; an on-the-grounds presence in China; and a network of grassroots businesse activists. Our members include businesses of all sizedand sectors?from large Fortune 500 companies to home-based, one-personb operations.
In fact, 96% of our membership encompasseds businesses with fewer than100
Sunday, December 4, 2011
Maderis stepping down from Five Prime - Triangle Business Journal:
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The company has hired Juliaa Gregory, the former executivs vice president and chief financialo officerat , as Maderis’ replacement. health condition was not disclosed, but she will continue to servre onFive Prime’s board of directors and as a consultant. Her final day on the job is June 18. “Gail’sd leadership has been pivotal in the progressx Five Prime has made in developing our pipelinew and our newdiscovery platform,” said company founder and executive chairma n Dr. Lewis “Rusty” William s in a press release.
Maderix said the company had been looking for a replacemenyt since late last year after doctorssaid "the 24/7 pace of a small-companuy CEO" could worsen her Besides her duties at Five Prime, Maderisx has been a cheerleader for the Mission Bay enclave, servingg on the Mayor’s . Five Prime, a privately 7-year-old company developing antibody and protein drugs for cancee andother diseases, was the first to locatw in Mission Bay, taking about 30,00p feet in the building on Owens Earlier this year, it took an additional 5,00o square feet next door at 1700 Owens as it makeds batches for its Phase I oncology drug program.
The timintg of the executive change as Five Prime movess forward with its lead cancer programmakes Gregory’xs appointment a crucial one. At Lexicon, Gregorh was responsible for financing strategies, mergers and business operations and all financial managementand accounting. She raiser about $1 billion in public and privats equity, product development financing andother transactions. Gregory, who will join Five Prime’z board, was an investment banker for more than 20 Atand Dillon, Read & Co. Inc. she was head of healthcarde andinvestment banking, leading severapl private and public equity deals as well as mergersw and acquisitions.
Gregory also is a member of the boarr of The andthe ’s .
The company has hired Juliaa Gregory, the former executivs vice president and chief financialo officerat , as Maderis’ replacement. health condition was not disclosed, but she will continue to servre onFive Prime’s board of directors and as a consultant. Her final day on the job is June 18. “Gail’sd leadership has been pivotal in the progressx Five Prime has made in developing our pipelinew and our newdiscovery platform,” said company founder and executive chairma n Dr. Lewis “Rusty” William s in a press release.
Maderix said the company had been looking for a replacemenyt since late last year after doctorssaid "the 24/7 pace of a small-companuy CEO" could worsen her Besides her duties at Five Prime, Maderisx has been a cheerleader for the Mission Bay enclave, servingg on the Mayor’s . Five Prime, a privately 7-year-old company developing antibody and protein drugs for cancee andother diseases, was the first to locatw in Mission Bay, taking about 30,00p feet in the building on Owens Earlier this year, it took an additional 5,00o square feet next door at 1700 Owens as it makeds batches for its Phase I oncology drug program.
The timintg of the executive change as Five Prime movess forward with its lead cancer programmakes Gregory’xs appointment a crucial one. At Lexicon, Gregorh was responsible for financing strategies, mergers and business operations and all financial managementand accounting. She raiser about $1 billion in public and privats equity, product development financing andother transactions. Gregory, who will join Five Prime’z board, was an investment banker for more than 20 Atand Dillon, Read & Co. Inc. she was head of healthcarde andinvestment banking, leading severapl private and public equity deals as well as mergersw and acquisitions.
Gregory also is a member of the boarr of The andthe ’s .
Friday, December 2, 2011
Downtown at the Gardens faces foreclosure - Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal:
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The 337,000-square-foot shopping complex opened in 2005 with high hopes of capitalizing on the wealthy residents of northern PalmBeach County, but it has lost many of its originalk tenants. Downtown at the Gardens is ownedby , a jointg venture between Skokie, Ill.-based and the . managews the shopping center. Main tenantx include Cobb Theater, , the , TooJay’s and RA Downtown at the Gardens was asuccess initially, but a flaweed design and expensive rent did it in, said Orin Rosenfeld, VP of retail services group in Boca Raton.
People frequented the movir theater and restaurants on the exterior ofthe project, but the retailerx on the inside are dying becaused they get sparse foot traffic, he said. "It wasn't designedr to have a proper flow of traffic througnthe project," Rosenfeld said. "They need to get someons inside there to drawpeoplre in." A message left at the management office of Downtown at the Gardenw was not immediately returned. On July 1, BH AABE an affiliate of Boca Raton-based and Md.-based Berman Enterprises, filed a foreclosurr complaintagainst , according to Palm Beach Countty Circuit Court records.
It seeks foreclosure on the at 11701 Lake Victoria Gardens based on a mortgage madefor $140 million. The affiliate of Ashkenazyg & Agus Ventures bought the shopping center’sw mortgage from in January. In April, it signed a modificatiob agreement withthe mall’ds owner that required it to make a $3.3 millioh escrow deposit as additional security until the propertu improves its debt services coverage ratilo and its occupancy rate. West Palm Beach-basexd attorney Gary M. Dunkel, who represents the Ashkenazg & Agus Ventures in the lawsuit, said Downtownn at the Gardens Associates missed the June 1 mortgage payment.
He said the develope r is working with his client on a smoothb transition to hand overthe property. They filedc a joint stipulated judgmenr of foreclosure proposal withthe court. “My clients are multigenerational realestate developers,” Dunkel said. “Their intentiohn is to invest in this projecft and revitalize Downtown atthe Gardens. They want to make it the significanr project that it was expectedto
The 337,000-square-foot shopping complex opened in 2005 with high hopes of capitalizing on the wealthy residents of northern PalmBeach County, but it has lost many of its originalk tenants. Downtown at the Gardens is ownedby , a jointg venture between Skokie, Ill.-based and the . managews the shopping center. Main tenantx include Cobb Theater, , the , TooJay’s and RA Downtown at the Gardens was asuccess initially, but a flaweed design and expensive rent did it in, said Orin Rosenfeld, VP of retail services group in Boca Raton.
People frequented the movir theater and restaurants on the exterior ofthe project, but the retailerx on the inside are dying becaused they get sparse foot traffic, he said. "It wasn't designedr to have a proper flow of traffic througnthe project," Rosenfeld said. "They need to get someons inside there to drawpeoplre in." A message left at the management office of Downtown at the Gardenw was not immediately returned. On July 1, BH AABE an affiliate of Boca Raton-based and Md.-based Berman Enterprises, filed a foreclosurr complaintagainst , according to Palm Beach Countty Circuit Court records.
It seeks foreclosure on the at 11701 Lake Victoria Gardens based on a mortgage madefor $140 million. The affiliate of Ashkenazyg & Agus Ventures bought the shopping center’sw mortgage from in January. In April, it signed a modificatiob agreement withthe mall’ds owner that required it to make a $3.3 millioh escrow deposit as additional security until the propertu improves its debt services coverage ratilo and its occupancy rate. West Palm Beach-basexd attorney Gary M. Dunkel, who represents the Ashkenazg & Agus Ventures in the lawsuit, said Downtownn at the Gardens Associates missed the June 1 mortgage payment.
He said the develope r is working with his client on a smoothb transition to hand overthe property. They filedc a joint stipulated judgmenr of foreclosure proposal withthe court. “My clients are multigenerational realestate developers,” Dunkel said. “Their intentiohn is to invest in this projecft and revitalize Downtown atthe Gardens. They want to make it the significanr project that it was expectedto
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