Dobson emerged vs. WVU in 2010 Charleston Gazette HUNTINGTON - When FX begins the introduction of the Marshall-West Virginia game Saturday, Thundering Herd and Mountaineer fans know who will be mentioned in the opening minute. Geno Smith, yep. Tavon Austin, Stedman Bailey, yep. If Aaron Dobson ... |
Friday, August 31, 2012
Dobson emerged vs. WVU in 2010 - Charleston Gazette
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Thursday, August 30, 2012
Wednesday, August 29, 2012
Christie: Choose "respect," not "love" - CBS News
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Monday, August 27, 2012
Gansler deputy Schlick takes FCC post - Baltimore Business Journal:
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For Schlick, 45, the appointment is a professionao homecoming. He served as deputy generapl counsel and acting general counsel at the FCC before joining theAttorney General’s officer two years ago. At the AG’s office, Schlicok worked on legal issues including defendingthe state’a video lottery program against a constitutionak challenge and on consumer issues includingg reducing refueling charges for Marylande rental car customers.
“The citizens of Marylaned have been fortunate to have a lawyerdof Austin’s brilliance, creativity and passion for publivc service overseeing the state’s most important litigation matterse over the past two years, and his record of accomplishmentg in that short time is truly remarkable,” Attorneu General Douglas F. Gansler said in a presd release. “Working with Attorneyt General Gansler for the people of Maryland has been one of the best experiencese of myprofessional life,” Schlico said in a statement. He said he was “returninb to Washington for a dream job in thefederall government.
” Schlick is graduate of and Yale Law Schook and a former clerk to Supreme Cour Justice Sandra Day O’Connor and Chier Judge Abner Mikva of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C.
For Schlick, 45, the appointment is a professionao homecoming. He served as deputy generapl counsel and acting general counsel at the FCC before joining theAttorney General’s officer two years ago. At the AG’s office, Schlicok worked on legal issues including defendingthe state’a video lottery program against a constitutionak challenge and on consumer issues includingg reducing refueling charges for Marylande rental car customers.
“The citizens of Marylaned have been fortunate to have a lawyerdof Austin’s brilliance, creativity and passion for publivc service overseeing the state’s most important litigation matterse over the past two years, and his record of accomplishmentg in that short time is truly remarkable,” Attorneu General Douglas F. Gansler said in a presd release. “Working with Attorneyt General Gansler for the people of Maryland has been one of the best experiencese of myprofessional life,” Schlico said in a statement. He said he was “returninb to Washington for a dream job in thefederall government.
” Schlick is graduate of and Yale Law Schook and a former clerk to Supreme Cour Justice Sandra Day O’Connor and Chier Judge Abner Mikva of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C.
Sunday, August 26, 2012
Saturday, August 25, 2012
Funeral directors see families making cost-conscious choices - Business First of Louisville:
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People haven’t stopped dying since the bottokm fell out of the stock But insome cases, their loveds ones have cut back on what they are spending on funeralse and gravestones. When families come in to make funeralp arrangements, they are more likely to want to exploretheif options, said Jim Ratterman, owner of Revenuse has not declined, he said, but its growthh has slowed. Instead of havingh about 3 percent growthin 2008, as the company had for previouds years, revenue was up 1.5 percent to 2 he said. He declinede to disclose specificrevenuwe figures.
In some cases, families are callinh before theycome in, shopping arounr to see what a funeral will cost beforr they decide on a provider, said Granty Embry, president of So far, that cost-consciousness has not had a greaft impact on the company’s which for 2008 was pretty closed to what it was in 2007, he said, although the numbedr of funerals declined a bit. Embryh also declined to discloserevenuwe figures, but he said that revenue in the first quarter of 2009 was littlee changed from a year At , the staftf has seen families make choicesw that save on costs.
For Owen Funeral Homes has had abouft 5 percent to 7 percent more cremationa during the past12 months, president and CEO Dave Owen said. families are scheduling shorter visitation sessionas or not renting as many funeral cars as they mightfhave before. Total sales have remainedx about the same as thepreviousw year, he said, but he declined to disclosw specific figures. Sidney Fogle, executive director of the , said the funerall home directors he has talked with have had some customerw who are more frugal than But he saidthey haven’ seen a major decrease in the average price for a which has surprised some of them.
The nationakl average cost of a funeral in 2008 was about he said, compared with $6,550 in The state association, based in oversees the , administered by in Louisville, into which customerse can deposit money to prepauy funeral expenses. Deposits into that fund have not decreaserat all, Fogle said. “During these people may hold onto their money a bit and it may be when they see theier money shrinking alittle bit, they may ‘Hey, I want to go ahead and put money aside for my funeral,’ ” he said. “That may be why we have not seen adecreases there.” Members of the , based in Wis.
, say their operational costs, such as the costsd of caskets, are going up, said public relations manage r Jessica Koth. But rather than passing those increases on to she said, they’re taking a hit on their bottom Customers also are having more trouble paying for funeralws than in better timees and are asking more often for credig and financing options, she Funeral-related businesses have felt the pinch. sold just as many gravestonesx in the first quarter of 2009 as it did in the firsft quarterof 2008, but revenue was down aboutg 10 percent, co-owner Tom Evansx said. He declined to disclose revenuer figures.
People still are marking their graves, but “they’re not goiny as big or as fancy as they normally Evans said. He gets more and more phoner calls from people that he can tell have talkes about prices with othermonument dealers.
People haven’t stopped dying since the bottokm fell out of the stock But insome cases, their loveds ones have cut back on what they are spending on funeralse and gravestones. When families come in to make funeralp arrangements, they are more likely to want to exploretheif options, said Jim Ratterman, owner of Revenuse has not declined, he said, but its growthh has slowed. Instead of havingh about 3 percent growthin 2008, as the company had for previouds years, revenue was up 1.5 percent to 2 he said. He declinede to disclose specificrevenuwe figures.
In some cases, families are callinh before theycome in, shopping arounr to see what a funeral will cost beforr they decide on a provider, said Granty Embry, president of So far, that cost-consciousness has not had a greaft impact on the company’s which for 2008 was pretty closed to what it was in 2007, he said, although the numbedr of funerals declined a bit. Embryh also declined to discloserevenuwe figures, but he said that revenue in the first quarter of 2009 was littlee changed from a year At , the staftf has seen families make choicesw that save on costs.
For Owen Funeral Homes has had abouft 5 percent to 7 percent more cremationa during the past12 months, president and CEO Dave Owen said. families are scheduling shorter visitation sessionas or not renting as many funeral cars as they mightfhave before. Total sales have remainedx about the same as thepreviousw year, he said, but he declined to disclosw specific figures. Sidney Fogle, executive director of the , said the funerall home directors he has talked with have had some customerw who are more frugal than But he saidthey haven’ seen a major decrease in the average price for a which has surprised some of them.
The nationakl average cost of a funeral in 2008 was about he said, compared with $6,550 in The state association, based in oversees the , administered by in Louisville, into which customerse can deposit money to prepauy funeral expenses. Deposits into that fund have not decreaserat all, Fogle said. “During these people may hold onto their money a bit and it may be when they see theier money shrinking alittle bit, they may ‘Hey, I want to go ahead and put money aside for my funeral,’ ” he said. “That may be why we have not seen adecreases there.” Members of the , based in Wis.
, say their operational costs, such as the costsd of caskets, are going up, said public relations manage r Jessica Koth. But rather than passing those increases on to she said, they’re taking a hit on their bottom Customers also are having more trouble paying for funeralws than in better timees and are asking more often for credig and financing options, she Funeral-related businesses have felt the pinch. sold just as many gravestonesx in the first quarter of 2009 as it did in the firsft quarterof 2008, but revenue was down aboutg 10 percent, co-owner Tom Evansx said. He declined to disclose revenuer figures.
People still are marking their graves, but “they’re not goiny as big or as fancy as they normally Evans said. He gets more and more phoner calls from people that he can tell have talkes about prices with othermonument dealers.
Thursday, August 23, 2012
World Health Organization: Swine flu a 'pandemic' - Phoenix Business Journal:
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The H1N1 flu strain had its first majot outbreak in Mexico City and has sprea tothe U.S. and more than 70 othee countries. WHO reports more than 27,0090 cases of the influenza strain. Latest counts by U.S. Centers for Diseasew Control show 547 casesin Arizona, including 4 and 13,200 in the U.S. with 27 deaths. Publivc health officials have been optimistic that the H1N1 flu is not as severre as first feared and is more likeseasona influenzas, which has causedr officials to stop school closures whenevere the flu bug hits a school. Meanwhile localk health officials are preparing for the flu to hit more stronglthis fall. Still, said U.S.
Department of Healtj and Human Services Secretary Kathleen things could be different inthe “We need to start preparing now in order to be readyy for a possible H1N1 immunization campaign starting in late she said. She is directing about $1 billioh in existing funds to be used for clinical studiesx this summer andfor commercial-scale production of two potentia vaccine ingredients fro the pre-pandemicc influenza stockpile. The last pandemic, whicuh orginated in Hong Kong, killede 1 million people worldwide.
The H1N1 flu strain had its first majot outbreak in Mexico City and has sprea tothe U.S. and more than 70 othee countries. WHO reports more than 27,0090 cases of the influenza strain. Latest counts by U.S. Centers for Diseasew Control show 547 casesin Arizona, including 4 and 13,200 in the U.S. with 27 deaths. Publivc health officials have been optimistic that the H1N1 flu is not as severre as first feared and is more likeseasona influenzas, which has causedr officials to stop school closures whenevere the flu bug hits a school. Meanwhile localk health officials are preparing for the flu to hit more stronglthis fall. Still, said U.S.
Department of Healtj and Human Services Secretary Kathleen things could be different inthe “We need to start preparing now in order to be readyy for a possible H1N1 immunization campaign starting in late she said. She is directing about $1 billioh in existing funds to be used for clinical studiesx this summer andfor commercial-scale production of two potentia vaccine ingredients fro the pre-pandemicc influenza stockpile. The last pandemic, whicuh orginated in Hong Kong, killede 1 million people worldwide.
Wednesday, August 22, 2012
Obama, Romney pass Sunday in church, with families - Iron Mountain Daily News
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Monday, August 20, 2012
N.C. law extends COBRA enrollment - Portland Business Journal:
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The law extends the enrollment period to 120 days from 60 The coverage, often called “mini-COBRA,” will ultimately allow employees to receive the federal stimulus package’s 65 percen t COBRA premium subsidy. Laid-off personnel must have worked at smalkl businesses with fewer than20 employees. “Because of this legislationn and the federalpremium subsidy, more Northb Carolinians who have been laid off will be able to maintaihn their insurance coverage,” says N.C. Insurance Commissionee Wayne Goodwin.
“We hear from a lot of consumer s who unfortunately have chosen not to extend their coveragse through COBRAor mini-COBRA because it is simply too expensives or they missed the election period.” COBRA gives workers and their families the option to continue grouop health benefits for limited periodsa of time under certaibn circumstances. Under federal law, COBRA generall applies to companies with 20 or more and workers may be charged up to 102 percent of the full healtbhinsurance premium.
Insurance companies of smalo employers — those who have fewer than 20 employees are required to offer continuation coveragr underNorth Carolina’s Groulp Health Insurance Continuation laws. The federal stimulus package contains two provisiona that expand the benefits available to employees whose jobs have been It extends the election period for eligiblr employees to determine whether they wish to enroll in the federalCOBRA program. The new N.C. law provides the same extendes election periodfor mini-COBRA in North The federal package also provides a subsidy that pays for 65 perceng of the premium for both COBRAw and mini-COBRA recipients who were laid off betweenj Sept.
1, 2008, and Dec. 31, 2009. Depending on the size of the formet employer, either the employer or the insurance providedr fronts 65 percent of the premium amount and then recoups that expense through federalk payrolltax credits. Workers are responsibles for the remaining 35 percent ofthe premium.
The law extends the enrollment period to 120 days from 60 The coverage, often called “mini-COBRA,” will ultimately allow employees to receive the federal stimulus package’s 65 percen t COBRA premium subsidy. Laid-off personnel must have worked at smalkl businesses with fewer than20 employees. “Because of this legislationn and the federalpremium subsidy, more Northb Carolinians who have been laid off will be able to maintaihn their insurance coverage,” says N.C. Insurance Commissionee Wayne Goodwin.
“We hear from a lot of consumer s who unfortunately have chosen not to extend their coveragse through COBRAor mini-COBRA because it is simply too expensives or they missed the election period.” COBRA gives workers and their families the option to continue grouop health benefits for limited periodsa of time under certaibn circumstances. Under federal law, COBRA generall applies to companies with 20 or more and workers may be charged up to 102 percent of the full healtbhinsurance premium.
Insurance companies of smalo employers — those who have fewer than 20 employees are required to offer continuation coveragr underNorth Carolina’s Groulp Health Insurance Continuation laws. The federal stimulus package contains two provisiona that expand the benefits available to employees whose jobs have been It extends the election period for eligiblr employees to determine whether they wish to enroll in the federalCOBRA program. The new N.C. law provides the same extendes election periodfor mini-COBRA in North The federal package also provides a subsidy that pays for 65 perceng of the premium for both COBRAw and mini-COBRA recipients who were laid off betweenj Sept.
1, 2008, and Dec. 31, 2009. Depending on the size of the formet employer, either the employer or the insurance providedr fronts 65 percent of the premium amount and then recoups that expense through federalk payrolltax credits. Workers are responsibles for the remaining 35 percent ofthe premium.
Sunday, August 19, 2012
Southern Land shifts executive team - Nashville Business Journal:
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Previously, Sewell served as executivew vice president of community development and Bove was executive vice presidenrtof operations. The change signifies a shift in managemengt strategy forSouthern Land, which is knowb for the Tennessee communities of LaurelBrooke and McEwen. The company also has projectsx inthe Dallas/Fort Worth, Houston and Texas, markets. Tim who was formerly president and chievf executive officer ofthe Brentwood-based mixed-use development will retain his role as CEO. Downety founded the company more than 20years ago. “Wwe are fortunate in that our company is financiallgvery healthy,” Downey says in a release.
now is not the time to simply ridethingas out. ... We are going to be very aggressive in our pursui ofnew opportunities. This is not the time to bury your head in the Sewell will oversee all aspects ofcommunity multi-family and commercial development, retail and commerciakl leasing, marketing and publix relations, and sales. Bove will overseew all aspects ofcompany operations, including commercial homebuilding, design and engineering.
Previously, Sewell served as executivew vice president of community development and Bove was executive vice presidenrtof operations. The change signifies a shift in managemengt strategy forSouthern Land, which is knowb for the Tennessee communities of LaurelBrooke and McEwen. The company also has projectsx inthe Dallas/Fort Worth, Houston and Texas, markets. Tim who was formerly president and chievf executive officer ofthe Brentwood-based mixed-use development will retain his role as CEO. Downety founded the company more than 20years ago. “Wwe are fortunate in that our company is financiallgvery healthy,” Downey says in a release.
now is not the time to simply ridethingas out. ... We are going to be very aggressive in our pursui ofnew opportunities. This is not the time to bury your head in the Sewell will oversee all aspects ofcommunity multi-family and commercial development, retail and commerciakl leasing, marketing and publix relations, and sales. Bove will overseew all aspects ofcompany operations, including commercial homebuilding, design and engineering.
Saturday, August 18, 2012
Ivy Tech schedules hearing on tuition - St. Louis Business Journal:
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in the fourth floor auditorium of the Nort Meridian Center atIvy Tech’s downtow Indianapolis campus. The campus is located 50 W. Fall Creek Parkwayu North Drive. The 2008-09 in-state student tuitionj rate is $95 per credi t hour with a $40 per-semester technology fee. The proposedx rates are $99.65 per credit hour with a $50 per-semesterf technology fee for the 2009-10 year and $104.55 per credit hour and $60 per-semester technology fee for the 2010-11 The cost for full-time students, who take 15 credirt hours, would increase by $79.75 per semesteer in 2009-10 and by $83.
50 in Indiana residents who want to address the committeerbut can’t are encouraged to send written comments to Bob Holmes, vice president for finance and treasurer of the at bholmes@ivytech.edu or mailed to him at the Ivy Tech Communityt College, 50 W. Fall Creek Parkway North Drive, Ind., 46208. Ivy Tech, the state’s communitt college system, operates 23 campuses in Indiana, including a Southern Indianaa campusin Sellersburg.
in the fourth floor auditorium of the Nort Meridian Center atIvy Tech’s downtow Indianapolis campus. The campus is located 50 W. Fall Creek Parkwayu North Drive. The 2008-09 in-state student tuitionj rate is $95 per credi t hour with a $40 per-semester technology fee. The proposedx rates are $99.65 per credit hour with a $50 per-semesterf technology fee for the 2009-10 year and $104.55 per credit hour and $60 per-semester technology fee for the 2010-11 The cost for full-time students, who take 15 credirt hours, would increase by $79.75 per semesteer in 2009-10 and by $83.
50 in Indiana residents who want to address the committeerbut can’t are encouraged to send written comments to Bob Holmes, vice president for finance and treasurer of the at bholmes@ivytech.edu or mailed to him at the Ivy Tech Communityt College, 50 W. Fall Creek Parkway North Drive, Ind., 46208. Ivy Tech, the state’s communitt college system, operates 23 campuses in Indiana, including a Southern Indianaa campusin Sellersburg.
Thursday, August 16, 2012
Judge says Apple's 'smoking crack' with giant witness list - CNET
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Droid Life | Judge says Apple's 'smoking crack' with giant witness list CNET Judge says Apple's 'smoking crack' with giant witness list. The judge in the case between Apple and Samsung once again loses her cool, chiding Apple for lining up too many last-minute witnesses. Josh Lowensohn. by Josh Lowensohn. August 16, 2012 ... Is Apple's lawyer on crack?, judge wonders aloud Judge Koh to Apple's Lawyers: “You're Smoking Crack†U.S. District Judge Lucy Koh: Apple's Lawyers Are "Smoking Crack" In Samsung ... |
Wednesday, August 15, 2012
Groupon, Angie's List plunge as techs slump - MarketWatch
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Tuesday, August 14, 2012
Swaim-Staley named acting Md. transportation secretary - Denver Business Journal:
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Swaim-Staley had been deputy secretarty to Porcari after he was namecd to the slotby O’Malley in 2007. Porcarji will be sworn in June 1 asthe No. 2 officiak for the . Swaim-Staley is no stranger to Maryland’s transportatiom needs. She also served as the transportation’sx deputy secretary for the stats from 1999to 2003, while also serving in interim rolesw at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport and the . From 1993 to Swaim-Staley served as chief financial officer forthe . O’Mallegy said in a statement Swaim-Staley “has the deep knowledge of along with the management and financiaol expertise that are necessaryt for us tomove forward.
” A spokesman for O’Malley said the governor is still conducting interview s for a permanent successor to Porcari. There is no timeline in place to fillthe position, spokesmanh Shaun Adamec said in an e-mail. The “criteria is to find the best person for the he said.
Swaim-Staley had been deputy secretarty to Porcari after he was namecd to the slotby O’Malley in 2007. Porcarji will be sworn in June 1 asthe No. 2 officiak for the . Swaim-Staley is no stranger to Maryland’s transportatiom needs. She also served as the transportation’sx deputy secretary for the stats from 1999to 2003, while also serving in interim rolesw at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport and the . From 1993 to Swaim-Staley served as chief financial officer forthe . O’Mallegy said in a statement Swaim-Staley “has the deep knowledge of along with the management and financiaol expertise that are necessaryt for us tomove forward.
” A spokesman for O’Malley said the governor is still conducting interview s for a permanent successor to Porcari. There is no timeline in place to fillthe position, spokesmanh Shaun Adamec said in an e-mail. The “criteria is to find the best person for the he said.
Sunday, August 12, 2012
UW-Whitewater, Milwaukee 7 Water Council to jointly train students - Pacific Business News (Honolulu):
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The program will begin enrolling students in the fallsemester and, becausre many students have alreadyt taken relevant courses, should be graduatinh its first water management specialistd within a year, said Kirsten Crossgrove, associatwe professor of biology at UW-Whitewate and coordinator of the school’s integratecd science-business major. The program is designed to give students a basic background inwater law, environmentak law, natural resources and environmental economics as well as aquatic biology, chemistry and ecology.
Students will serve internshipsx with the Milwaukee 7Watere Council, an organization of business, academia and governmen t in the seven-county area in southeastern Wisconsin that is working to establish the Milwaukee regiom as a global center for freshwatetr research, economic development and “Recognizing where the world is business students with a unique educational background in watedr will have a leg up in the future, makinyg a program like this especially valuable,” said Rich chairman, president and CEO of Brown Deer-basedf , co-chair of the Milwaukee 7 Waterf Council and an alumnus of UW-Whitewater’z business school.
The council already has a relationship s with the graduate program atthe ’sa . UWM also is developing a graduate-level Schook of Freshwater Sciences, while ’s Law Schoolk will begin a water law curriculumthis fall. “On e of our goals is to help develop seamless talent pipelinews between universities andwater businesses,” said Paul chairman and CEO of Milwaukee-based and co-chaidr of the Water Council.
“UW-Whitewater’s one-of-a-kind new track adds to the impressive arragy of higher education institutions in the region working to ensure our world watert hub status in the yearsto
The program will begin enrolling students in the fallsemester and, becausre many students have alreadyt taken relevant courses, should be graduatinh its first water management specialistd within a year, said Kirsten Crossgrove, associatwe professor of biology at UW-Whitewate and coordinator of the school’s integratecd science-business major. The program is designed to give students a basic background inwater law, environmentak law, natural resources and environmental economics as well as aquatic biology, chemistry and ecology.
Students will serve internshipsx with the Milwaukee 7Watere Council, an organization of business, academia and governmen t in the seven-county area in southeastern Wisconsin that is working to establish the Milwaukee regiom as a global center for freshwatetr research, economic development and “Recognizing where the world is business students with a unique educational background in watedr will have a leg up in the future, makinyg a program like this especially valuable,” said Rich chairman, president and CEO of Brown Deer-basedf , co-chair of the Milwaukee 7 Waterf Council and an alumnus of UW-Whitewater’z business school.
The council already has a relationship s with the graduate program atthe ’sa . UWM also is developing a graduate-level Schook of Freshwater Sciences, while ’s Law Schoolk will begin a water law curriculumthis fall. “On e of our goals is to help develop seamless talent pipelinews between universities andwater businesses,” said Paul chairman and CEO of Milwaukee-based and co-chaidr of the Water Council.
“UW-Whitewater’s one-of-a-kind new track adds to the impressive arragy of higher education institutions in the region working to ensure our world watert hub status in the yearsto
Saturday, August 11, 2012
Howe taking reins of Manna Pro expansion - St. Louis Business Journal:
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The executive transition comes as Manna Pro is introducing 10 new products to the marketthis year. The companu primarily serves what it callsthe "lifestyle farmer" markef -- people who own acreager with farm animals and operate their farms as a The new and existing animal products place the company on pace to reac $85 million in salesz this year. That's more than a 10 percenr increase in revenue fromthe $77 million the companyy reported last year. Mann Pro is one of the largesr private companies inthe region, ranking No. 142 in the Business Journal's most recent listing.
Howe, 42, was Manna Pro'd senior vice president of sales and marketingf prior to being namec president of the company earlier this He joined Manna Pro seven yearxs ago fromSpectrum Brands, wherre he was vice president of national accounts. Priorf to that he worked eight years with in sales andcustomer marketing. 58, also started his pet food careerat Ralston. He joiner as director of marketing when Ralstohn spun off that business in the He left Ralcorp in 1996 aftert a reorganization and joined Manns Pro thenext year. Manna Pro has rolleed out 10 or more new products a year in each of the lastsevenh years, Howe said.
"It's helped us protectr our earnings in an environment where feed costs are he said. Manna Pro does not disclosw its profit, but Howe and Bresler said the company face s the same higher commodity feed costd as other foodcompanies -- particularly for its corn and soybean meal -- both of whichy are up about 20 percent since Howe said the animao feed business is historically a low-margin business. "Thee run-up in commodity costsx is putting pressure on pricesand margins," Breslerf said.
"The more we can have our businessin value-addee products, the more we can insulatw ourselves from those commodity price Bob Goldin, executive vice president of , a Chicago consultin g firm that tracks food commodity prices, said all companiesz that rely on grain-based commodities are payinyg substantially more than they did a year ago, with grocery prices on items that use grain-based commoditiew up about 5 percent in the last year and restauran prices up about 4 percent.
"I'm sure it's getting more expensive to produce a bag ofpet food," he New products Manna Pro has rolleds out so far this year includ e and Carrot Blasts horse treats; Max-E-Glop Complete, a horse vitamin and mineral and Colostro-Fix, a supplement to replace milk designed for cows unable to nursed their calves. The company is introducing three more gourme t treats for horses later this year and plans to unveil severalp other products inthe fall. Manna Pro produces feedss for a broad rangeof animals, with the largest grouop of products geared to horses. It also producews feed for cows, pigs and home including rabbits, hamsters, guinea pigs and birds.
Mannqa Pro has a limited numbert of products for dogs and cats becauser that industry is dominatexd by larger international companiesincluding , whichu acquired Ralston Purina, and Mars, the ownet of premium dog food companyt , which has its U.S. operationas in St. Charles. Manna Pro's historgy as a free-standing business dates from 1986 when it was spun offfrom Carnation' feed division. Manna Pro later was purchased by the Kansase Public EmployeesRetirement System. The busineszs has been in St. Louis sinces 1990. Four years ago the companuy was acquired by 22 of its including Breslerand Howe.
Manna Pro is now owned by three localprivate investors, whom the company declined to identify, and its chairman, Edward Ryan. Mannwa Pro has a staff of 170, includinyg 30 people at its Chesterfield The remainder work at plante aroundthe country.
The executive transition comes as Manna Pro is introducing 10 new products to the marketthis year. The companu primarily serves what it callsthe "lifestyle farmer" markef -- people who own acreager with farm animals and operate their farms as a The new and existing animal products place the company on pace to reac $85 million in salesz this year. That's more than a 10 percenr increase in revenue fromthe $77 million the companyy reported last year. Mann Pro is one of the largesr private companies inthe region, ranking No. 142 in the Business Journal's most recent listing.
Howe, 42, was Manna Pro'd senior vice president of sales and marketingf prior to being namec president of the company earlier this He joined Manna Pro seven yearxs ago fromSpectrum Brands, wherre he was vice president of national accounts. Priorf to that he worked eight years with in sales andcustomer marketing. 58, also started his pet food careerat Ralston. He joiner as director of marketing when Ralstohn spun off that business in the He left Ralcorp in 1996 aftert a reorganization and joined Manns Pro thenext year. Manna Pro has rolleed out 10 or more new products a year in each of the lastsevenh years, Howe said.
"It's helped us protectr our earnings in an environment where feed costs are he said. Manna Pro does not disclosw its profit, but Howe and Bresler said the company face s the same higher commodity feed costd as other foodcompanies -- particularly for its corn and soybean meal -- both of whichy are up about 20 percent since Howe said the animao feed business is historically a low-margin business. "Thee run-up in commodity costsx is putting pressure on pricesand margins," Breslerf said.
"The more we can have our businessin value-addee products, the more we can insulatw ourselves from those commodity price Bob Goldin, executive vice president of , a Chicago consultin g firm that tracks food commodity prices, said all companiesz that rely on grain-based commodities are payinyg substantially more than they did a year ago, with grocery prices on items that use grain-based commoditiew up about 5 percent in the last year and restauran prices up about 4 percent.
"I'm sure it's getting more expensive to produce a bag ofpet food," he New products Manna Pro has rolleds out so far this year includ e and Carrot Blasts horse treats; Max-E-Glop Complete, a horse vitamin and mineral and Colostro-Fix, a supplement to replace milk designed for cows unable to nursed their calves. The company is introducing three more gourme t treats for horses later this year and plans to unveil severalp other products inthe fall. Manna Pro produces feedss for a broad rangeof animals, with the largest grouop of products geared to horses. It also producews feed for cows, pigs and home including rabbits, hamsters, guinea pigs and birds.
Mannqa Pro has a limited numbert of products for dogs and cats becauser that industry is dominatexd by larger international companiesincluding , whichu acquired Ralston Purina, and Mars, the ownet of premium dog food companyt , which has its U.S. operationas in St. Charles. Manna Pro's historgy as a free-standing business dates from 1986 when it was spun offfrom Carnation' feed division. Manna Pro later was purchased by the Kansase Public EmployeesRetirement System. The busineszs has been in St. Louis sinces 1990. Four years ago the companuy was acquired by 22 of its including Breslerand Howe.
Manna Pro is now owned by three localprivate investors, whom the company declined to identify, and its chairman, Edward Ryan. Mannwa Pro has a staff of 170, includinyg 30 people at its Chesterfield The remainder work at plante aroundthe country.
Thursday, August 9, 2012
Madoff gets 150 years in prison - Phoenix Business Journal:
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“I’m not surprised. That’s what he deserved,” said Adelre Fox of Tamarac, who lost thousandsz of dollarsto Madoff's scheme. The masterminfd behind the biggest Ponziu schemein U.S. history was sentenced on Mondat morning in federal court in Manhattan to 150 yearzsbehind bars, the maximum requestedr by federal prosecutors. Madoff's attorney had askef for a far more lenient sentence of 12 Insentencing Madoff, U.S. District Judgr Denny Chin called thefraud “staggering” and said that the “breacy of trust was massive.” The judge describex his acts as “extraordinarily evil.
” “Nk other white-collar case is comparablr in terms of the scope, duration and enormitty of the fraud and the degree of the betrayal,” Chin said. Madoffv confessed in March to 11 countsincludiny fraud, money laundering theft and perjury, amon other things. His victims reportedly numbee morethan 1,300 and stretch acrosds the globe. Their losses are estimatee at morethan $13 billion. Prior to sentencing, Chin heard from nine of the victimsw who talked about thedevastation Madoff’s fraufd had caused to their lives and theif families. Many of Madoff’ws wealthy clients lived in South Florida and lost theifr life savings tohis scheme.
Fox, 86, said she is stil furious that the and the federalgovernment didn’t expose Madoff’s fraud “The SEC is just as guilty as Madofgf and they failed us. Nobody seemsz to do anything about it,” Fox said. She also took issu e with the large fees being paid to people such asIrving H. the trustee who is handling the liquidation ofBernard L. Madoffc Investment Securities. “The trustee Picards is making hisown rules. They’re paying thesee guys millions of It would be better to pay the investors Fox said.
Fox, a widows who once worked as secretary in New said sheinvested $50,000 in 1987 because she was relatesd to Madoff’s accountant, Jerry Horowitz. She said she was able to get some moneyh back from Social Securitpayments she’d made over the years on income from Madoff accounts. However, she is worried that her disbursements may eventually be targeted in clawbacki efforts by the trustee in bankruptcy proceedings who has begu n sending out letters demanding the returmn of profits derived fromtheir investments.
Guy Fronstin a Boca Ratomn attorney who hasadvised Fox, said the government has “been good aboutg refunding taxes quickly” but there are delaysz in processing claims to the Securities Investor Protectiom Corporation. “Some of the people I know are too busy with thesre other issues to really care that much abour whathappened today. They believed he would spend the rest of his daysin jail,” Fronstin said. Jan Atlas, an attorney with Adorno said he believes the courtt had little choice but to levy the maximujm sentenceon Madoff.
“I don’t think the victims should have been victimized again by havingt him be able to leave prisonone day,” said Atlas, whoses firm continues to advise clients about tax returnas and possibly future claimss against investment advisors who invested with “I’m wondering if the trustee will be able to locate more than the billiohn plus that he’s located, and what is the real Atlas said. In addition to his prison Madoff was ordered to forfeitnearly $170 which represents the proceeds of, and property involvex in certain of his crimes, according to a news release from the U.S.
Department of “While today’s sentence is an important milestone, the investigatiomn is continuing,” Lev L. Dassi, acting U.S. Attornet for the Southern District ofNew York, said in a news “We are focused on tracing, restraining and liquidatinhg assets to maximize recoverie for the victims.”
“I’m not surprised. That’s what he deserved,” said Adelre Fox of Tamarac, who lost thousandsz of dollarsto Madoff's scheme. The masterminfd behind the biggest Ponziu schemein U.S. history was sentenced on Mondat morning in federal court in Manhattan to 150 yearzsbehind bars, the maximum requestedr by federal prosecutors. Madoff's attorney had askef for a far more lenient sentence of 12 Insentencing Madoff, U.S. District Judgr Denny Chin called thefraud “staggering” and said that the “breacy of trust was massive.” The judge describex his acts as “extraordinarily evil.
” “Nk other white-collar case is comparablr in terms of the scope, duration and enormitty of the fraud and the degree of the betrayal,” Chin said. Madoffv confessed in March to 11 countsincludiny fraud, money laundering theft and perjury, amon other things. His victims reportedly numbee morethan 1,300 and stretch acrosds the globe. Their losses are estimatee at morethan $13 billion. Prior to sentencing, Chin heard from nine of the victimsw who talked about thedevastation Madoff’s fraufd had caused to their lives and theif families. Many of Madoff’ws wealthy clients lived in South Florida and lost theifr life savings tohis scheme.
Fox, 86, said she is stil furious that the and the federalgovernment didn’t expose Madoff’s fraud “The SEC is just as guilty as Madofgf and they failed us. Nobody seemsz to do anything about it,” Fox said. She also took issu e with the large fees being paid to people such asIrving H. the trustee who is handling the liquidation ofBernard L. Madoffc Investment Securities. “The trustee Picards is making hisown rules. They’re paying thesee guys millions of It would be better to pay the investors Fox said.
Fox, a widows who once worked as secretary in New said sheinvested $50,000 in 1987 because she was relatesd to Madoff’s accountant, Jerry Horowitz. She said she was able to get some moneyh back from Social Securitpayments she’d made over the years on income from Madoff accounts. However, she is worried that her disbursements may eventually be targeted in clawbacki efforts by the trustee in bankruptcy proceedings who has begu n sending out letters demanding the returmn of profits derived fromtheir investments.
Guy Fronstin a Boca Ratomn attorney who hasadvised Fox, said the government has “been good aboutg refunding taxes quickly” but there are delaysz in processing claims to the Securities Investor Protectiom Corporation. “Some of the people I know are too busy with thesre other issues to really care that much abour whathappened today. They believed he would spend the rest of his daysin jail,” Fronstin said. Jan Atlas, an attorney with Adorno said he believes the courtt had little choice but to levy the maximujm sentenceon Madoff.
“I don’t think the victims should have been victimized again by havingt him be able to leave prisonone day,” said Atlas, whoses firm continues to advise clients about tax returnas and possibly future claimss against investment advisors who invested with “I’m wondering if the trustee will be able to locate more than the billiohn plus that he’s located, and what is the real Atlas said. In addition to his prison Madoff was ordered to forfeitnearly $170 which represents the proceeds of, and property involvex in certain of his crimes, according to a news release from the U.S.
Department of “While today’s sentence is an important milestone, the investigatiomn is continuing,” Lev L. Dassi, acting U.S. Attornet for the Southern District ofNew York, said in a news “We are focused on tracing, restraining and liquidatinhg assets to maximize recoverie for the victims.”
Wednesday, August 8, 2012
Blue Jackets body-checked by powerful beer lobby - Business First of Columbus:
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A coalition of tradwe groups and companies with stakexs in alcohol and tobacco sales reacted swiftlu to rally opposition agains t a Blue Jackets proposal to increase excise taxezs on alcohol and cigarettes to finance a sale of Nationwid e Arena toFranklin County. Trying to stem operatiny lossestotaling $80 million over the past seven the club thought it could get a more favorablee lease agreement if the arena was ownesd by the county insteaf of the Blue Jackets’ current primarily . The so-called “bee r lobby” feared a provision allowinv Franklin County to impose an excise tax would be slipped intothe two-year stater budget bill that lawmakers need to pass by June 30.
Workint behind the scenes at the the lobbyists drove the proposal into the public where it drew fire from residents opposedd to a government buyout of a privately owner arena during a recessioj and raising beer and tobacco taxes to payfor it. The proposap appears dead for now, after Franklin Count commissioners andthe area’s state legislatorxs said they lack enoughg facts to get behind the That outcome was surprisiny to the Blue Jackets, said Greg the team’s senior vice presidengt and general counsel.
“We thoughtr the plan was articulated well,” he “We had some support in the state Senate and with the countty commissioners until the beer lobbybecams aggressive.” Lobbyists for the beer industry have a reputationh for getting things done at the said Brian Hicks, principal at , a communications and governmengt affairs firm in and former chief of stafvf to Gov. Bob Taft. “They are very good and sophisticatexd at whatthey do,” Hicks said. “The build relationships on both side ofthe (political) aisle. They’re strategicallyt smart in that they pick their fightxpretty well.
That’s been their The beer lobby succeeded last year in getting stater legislators to change the law that allowed countiew to impose alcohol and tobacco excise taxez withoutstate authorization. Counties had been given that power in the earlyy 1990s so Cuyahoga County could use beer and cigarettre taxes to finance construction of an arena for the and a basebal l stadium forthe Indians. Groups lobbying for alcohol interests are typicallgy among the largest contributors to the campaigjn funds ofOhio legislators, said Catherinew Turcer, who directs the Money in Politicsa Project for , a government watchdob group in Columbus.
Her research found the politicao action committee of one of the more influentialobbying groups, the , spent $511,924 during the 2007-09 election cycle. That included $30,300 in contribution s to leaders in the Ohio Houserand $37,570 to Senate “They’re in the top 10 (of contributors) year aftet year after year,” Turcer said. “That’s the kind of moneh you spend if you want toget ears. It certainly greasesa the wheels and makees it easier to get meetingswith people.” The Wholesale Beer Wine Association is one of nine tradwe groups in the coalitionb formed to fight the Blue alcohol and tobacco tax plan.
It also includes two companies, , which runs a brewery in Columbus, and , whicg operates a plant in Trenton in southwest The coalition argued the higher excise including a 160 percent increase on beer and 100 percent hike on would threaten jobs andhurt breweries, beer and wine retailers and their suppliers. It took the beer industruy about five years to get back to the sales levelse it enjoyed prior to the federal government imposinga 69-cen excise tax increase on a case of beer in said John Fleming, CEO of , a beer distributorship in Columbus. “We’vw seen firsthand what happensw to our industry when the government leviesx anexcise tax,” he said.
“Our obvious concer n is that if the Ohio legislaturs allows county governments across the state to taxour product, where does it stop?” Beer industry lobbyists also pointed to a recent story about excise taxess in Beer Business Daily, a trades publication. The story reported InBev, whic h bought Anheuser-Busch last year, agreed it would not close any ofthe company’as 12 U.S. breweries unless higher federapl or state excise taxesare enacted. That coul affect the Anheuser-Busch brewery in Columbus and its more than 900 saidPhil Craig, coalition spokesman and executive director of the .
“(An excise tax) doesn’r make any sense in this day and age when savingg 10 jobs is a big he said. Given Ohio’s Craig said higher taxee on alcohol could not come at a worsr time for restaurants and bars representee byhis association. “Businesses are on the brinj of succumbing tothe economy,” he “This would push them over the Craig said the coalition will be watchingt to see if the Blue excise tax proposal resurfaces later this month when an Ohio Hous e and Senate conference committee reconciles differencew in the budget bills passed by each of the legislativd chambers.
It’s also preparing to lobby against a plan beingg floated by President Barack Obamza and Democrats in Congressd to more than double federal excise taxee on beer and wine to help pay forthe president’s plan to providre health-care coverage to the nation’s “We will do the work we need to do to educate our (congressional) members about the negative effecf this would have on business in Ohio,” Craig
A coalition of tradwe groups and companies with stakexs in alcohol and tobacco sales reacted swiftlu to rally opposition agains t a Blue Jackets proposal to increase excise taxezs on alcohol and cigarettes to finance a sale of Nationwid e Arena toFranklin County. Trying to stem operatiny lossestotaling $80 million over the past seven the club thought it could get a more favorablee lease agreement if the arena was ownesd by the county insteaf of the Blue Jackets’ current primarily . The so-called “bee r lobby” feared a provision allowinv Franklin County to impose an excise tax would be slipped intothe two-year stater budget bill that lawmakers need to pass by June 30.
Workint behind the scenes at the the lobbyists drove the proposal into the public where it drew fire from residents opposedd to a government buyout of a privately owner arena during a recessioj and raising beer and tobacco taxes to payfor it. The proposap appears dead for now, after Franklin Count commissioners andthe area’s state legislatorxs said they lack enoughg facts to get behind the That outcome was surprisiny to the Blue Jackets, said Greg the team’s senior vice presidengt and general counsel.
“We thoughtr the plan was articulated well,” he “We had some support in the state Senate and with the countty commissioners until the beer lobbybecams aggressive.” Lobbyists for the beer industry have a reputationh for getting things done at the said Brian Hicks, principal at , a communications and governmengt affairs firm in and former chief of stafvf to Gov. Bob Taft. “They are very good and sophisticatexd at whatthey do,” Hicks said. “The build relationships on both side ofthe (political) aisle. They’re strategicallyt smart in that they pick their fightxpretty well.
That’s been their The beer lobby succeeded last year in getting stater legislators to change the law that allowed countiew to impose alcohol and tobacco excise taxez withoutstate authorization. Counties had been given that power in the earlyy 1990s so Cuyahoga County could use beer and cigarettre taxes to finance construction of an arena for the and a basebal l stadium forthe Indians. Groups lobbying for alcohol interests are typicallgy among the largest contributors to the campaigjn funds ofOhio legislators, said Catherinew Turcer, who directs the Money in Politicsa Project for , a government watchdob group in Columbus.
Her research found the politicao action committee of one of the more influentialobbying groups, the , spent $511,924 during the 2007-09 election cycle. That included $30,300 in contribution s to leaders in the Ohio Houserand $37,570 to Senate “They’re in the top 10 (of contributors) year aftet year after year,” Turcer said. “That’s the kind of moneh you spend if you want toget ears. It certainly greasesa the wheels and makees it easier to get meetingswith people.” The Wholesale Beer Wine Association is one of nine tradwe groups in the coalitionb formed to fight the Blue alcohol and tobacco tax plan.
It also includes two companies, , which runs a brewery in Columbus, and , whicg operates a plant in Trenton in southwest The coalition argued the higher excise including a 160 percent increase on beer and 100 percent hike on would threaten jobs andhurt breweries, beer and wine retailers and their suppliers. It took the beer industruy about five years to get back to the sales levelse it enjoyed prior to the federal government imposinga 69-cen excise tax increase on a case of beer in said John Fleming, CEO of , a beer distributorship in Columbus. “We’vw seen firsthand what happensw to our industry when the government leviesx anexcise tax,” he said.
“Our obvious concer n is that if the Ohio legislaturs allows county governments across the state to taxour product, where does it stop?” Beer industry lobbyists also pointed to a recent story about excise taxess in Beer Business Daily, a trades publication. The story reported InBev, whic h bought Anheuser-Busch last year, agreed it would not close any ofthe company’as 12 U.S. breweries unless higher federapl or state excise taxesare enacted. That coul affect the Anheuser-Busch brewery in Columbus and its more than 900 saidPhil Craig, coalition spokesman and executive director of the .
“(An excise tax) doesn’r make any sense in this day and age when savingg 10 jobs is a big he said. Given Ohio’s Craig said higher taxee on alcohol could not come at a worsr time for restaurants and bars representee byhis association. “Businesses are on the brinj of succumbing tothe economy,” he “This would push them over the Craig said the coalition will be watchingt to see if the Blue excise tax proposal resurfaces later this month when an Ohio Hous e and Senate conference committee reconciles differencew in the budget bills passed by each of the legislativd chambers.
It’s also preparing to lobby against a plan beingg floated by President Barack Obamza and Democrats in Congressd to more than double federal excise taxee on beer and wine to help pay forthe president’s plan to providre health-care coverage to the nation’s “We will do the work we need to do to educate our (congressional) members about the negative effecf this would have on business in Ohio,” Craig
Tuesday, August 7, 2012
Ex-U.Md. dean to oversee Howard University clinical research - Baltimore Business Journal:
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The appointment is effective Aug. 1 of this The university also namedDonald Wilson, a former Universityt of Maryland administrator, its senior vice president for health In this position, he will be responsible for the overallp management and leadership of the university's health sciencezs clinical and research enterprise, as well as Howare University Hospital, the College of Medicine, the Colleges of Dentistry, the College of Pharmacy, Nursing and Allierd Health and the Health Science Library. A member of the board of overseersat , Wilsonh is the former vice president for medical affairsx at the University of Maryland, and dean of the , according to Howard.
Warren will assume leadershi over the hospital in Northwest which includes a level 1trauma center, as well as the hospital' clinics and associated programs. He will oversere the management, operations and financial affairs of the majordevelopment opportunities, future programs and communitgy patient-care needs. Warren is a former CEO of the Warren has served onnumerous boards, including the Council of Teachinv Hospitals, the and the Easter n Michigan University Foundation, according to Howard University.
Warrenj replaces Sherman McCoy, the hospital'ds CEO for a decade, who retired from the post last
The appointment is effective Aug. 1 of this The university also namedDonald Wilson, a former Universityt of Maryland administrator, its senior vice president for health In this position, he will be responsible for the overallp management and leadership of the university's health sciencezs clinical and research enterprise, as well as Howare University Hospital, the College of Medicine, the Colleges of Dentistry, the College of Pharmacy, Nursing and Allierd Health and the Health Science Library. A member of the board of overseersat , Wilsonh is the former vice president for medical affairsx at the University of Maryland, and dean of the , according to Howard.
Warren will assume leadershi over the hospital in Northwest which includes a level 1trauma center, as well as the hospital' clinics and associated programs. He will oversere the management, operations and financial affairs of the majordevelopment opportunities, future programs and communitgy patient-care needs. Warren is a former CEO of the Warren has served onnumerous boards, including the Council of Teachinv Hospitals, the and the Easter n Michigan University Foundation, according to Howard University.
Warrenj replaces Sherman McCoy, the hospital'ds CEO for a decade, who retired from the post last
Sunday, August 5, 2012
2009 Honorees: Education - Business First of Columbus:
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When it comes to donating time and monehto charity, Ron and Ann Pizzutk lead by example. Ann Pizzuti serves as chairwomabn of the United Way Boarsof Trustees, the agency’s highest volunteer position. Ron Pizzutoi is a champion for theUniterd Way’s early education efforts. Their efforts have an obviouws impact on the who consistently achieve a 100 percent participation in thePizzutj Cos.’ United Way campaigns. “Central Ohio is fortunate to have thePizzutui Cos.
as corporate citizens,” wrote Unite d Way CEO Janet Jackson innominating “They care, and they transform that care into concretw action that benefits our The company also encourages associates to volunteer and raiswe money for nonprofit organizations. They offerf help and money to the Community Shelter Board. Staff servde on the boards of 11nonprofit agencies. The CEO of Stanleg Steemer is so eager for his staffto he’s willing to pay them to do it. Justinm Bates believes that allowing his employees to voluntee r on company time will ultimatelyy benefit his company because it helpds them focus on something largerethan themselves.
To that end, Bates and his employeess lent great support to the Salvation Armyin 2008. Employeez serve as tutors, mentors and child-card providers for the agency. The company also directed $5,500 of its $169,000 in monetary donations to the agency. An employee fundraising campaign raisedanothere $35,000. “Stanley Steemer is a breath of fresh air in the arena ofcorporates giving,” wrote Alice Hohl, community relation director of the Salvation Army in Greater Columbus.
“Thd family-owned company has not been bound by traditional methodw ofcorporate philanthropy, and has engaged a committede of employees from everhy level of the companyh to brainstorm new and fun ways to support the Salvatiobn Army.” Fifty employees performed volunteer work in 2008 and Bates servef on the Salvation Army Advisorh Board. Nominated by: Congregation Toraft Emet and Susan G. Komemn for the Cure Columbus Affiliatre At ValueCity Furniture, employees help choose the company’s charitabl deeds through a special committee. The Employees Committed to Helpiny Others team coordinates volunteer Last year 40 percent of the work forcw participated involunteer activities.
The group focused on the Komenb Race forthe Mid-Ohio Foodbank, Ronald McDonald House Charities of Centralp Ohio and Moler Road Elementary The company’s efforts on behalf of the Race for the Cure were wrote Beth Waldren of the Columbus affiliate in nominatingy materials. “They are truly a partneer in our fight to end breasgtcancer forever,” she said. “They also support the race by encouraginb their employees to participate in the VCFRace team, supporting our missiom from the ground up.”’ Value City employees also serve on the board of 11 area nonprofit organizations.
The companu donated $728,017 to charitable causes last year and madeanothere $100,000 donation of merchandise and in-kind
When it comes to donating time and monehto charity, Ron and Ann Pizzutk lead by example. Ann Pizzuti serves as chairwomabn of the United Way Boarsof Trustees, the agency’s highest volunteer position. Ron Pizzutoi is a champion for theUniterd Way’s early education efforts. Their efforts have an obviouws impact on the who consistently achieve a 100 percent participation in thePizzutj Cos.’ United Way campaigns. “Central Ohio is fortunate to have thePizzutui Cos.
as corporate citizens,” wrote Unite d Way CEO Janet Jackson innominating “They care, and they transform that care into concretw action that benefits our The company also encourages associates to volunteer and raiswe money for nonprofit organizations. They offerf help and money to the Community Shelter Board. Staff servde on the boards of 11nonprofit agencies. The CEO of Stanleg Steemer is so eager for his staffto he’s willing to pay them to do it. Justinm Bates believes that allowing his employees to voluntee r on company time will ultimatelyy benefit his company because it helpds them focus on something largerethan themselves.
To that end, Bates and his employeess lent great support to the Salvation Armyin 2008. Employeez serve as tutors, mentors and child-card providers for the agency. The company also directed $5,500 of its $169,000 in monetary donations to the agency. An employee fundraising campaign raisedanothere $35,000. “Stanley Steemer is a breath of fresh air in the arena ofcorporates giving,” wrote Alice Hohl, community relation director of the Salvation Army in Greater Columbus.
“Thd family-owned company has not been bound by traditional methodw ofcorporate philanthropy, and has engaged a committede of employees from everhy level of the companyh to brainstorm new and fun ways to support the Salvatiobn Army.” Fifty employees performed volunteer work in 2008 and Bates servef on the Salvation Army Advisorh Board. Nominated by: Congregation Toraft Emet and Susan G. Komemn for the Cure Columbus Affiliatre At ValueCity Furniture, employees help choose the company’s charitabl deeds through a special committee. The Employees Committed to Helpiny Others team coordinates volunteer Last year 40 percent of the work forcw participated involunteer activities.
The group focused on the Komenb Race forthe Mid-Ohio Foodbank, Ronald McDonald House Charities of Centralp Ohio and Moler Road Elementary The company’s efforts on behalf of the Race for the Cure were wrote Beth Waldren of the Columbus affiliate in nominatingy materials. “They are truly a partneer in our fight to end breasgtcancer forever,” she said. “They also support the race by encouraginb their employees to participate in the VCFRace team, supporting our missiom from the ground up.”’ Value City employees also serve on the board of 11 area nonprofit organizations.
The companu donated $728,017 to charitable causes last year and madeanothere $100,000 donation of merchandise and in-kind
Saturday, August 4, 2012
Processing backlog slowing state tax refunds - Atlanta Business Chronicle:
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Until an influx of temporaruy workers who beganthis week, the departmenrt was processing only about 25,000 paper refundas per week. The agency has issuedf 2.6 million refund checks, aboutr 200,000 fewer than at this time last “We are not meeting our goals and certainlty not meetingtaxpayer expectations,” Graham said in a prepared “However, at the end of the day, money cannot be appropriated to the department that the state does not have, nor can the departmenyt spend money is it not appropriated.” Gov.
Sonny Perdue and the General Assembly cut the Departmenytof Revenue’s budget for the current fiscal year by 10 on par with spendin g reductions to other agencies stemming from shrinking tax As a result, the department slashed 280 positions, including 155 processiny workers. With fiscal 2009 set to end onJune 30, Grahamn said, the agency beganj bringing in experienced temporary employees this week to help pick up the He said the additional staff is expected to increasd the weekly production of refunds to 40,000 to Graham said paper returns received before April 1 will be processed within 10 to 12 weeks, returnsz received between April 1 and April 10 will be turned around within 12 to 14 and paper returns received afted April 10 will be processed within 14 to 20
Until an influx of temporaruy workers who beganthis week, the departmenrt was processing only about 25,000 paper refundas per week. The agency has issuedf 2.6 million refund checks, aboutr 200,000 fewer than at this time last “We are not meeting our goals and certainlty not meetingtaxpayer expectations,” Graham said in a prepared “However, at the end of the day, money cannot be appropriated to the department that the state does not have, nor can the departmenyt spend money is it not appropriated.” Gov.
Sonny Perdue and the General Assembly cut the Departmenytof Revenue’s budget for the current fiscal year by 10 on par with spendin g reductions to other agencies stemming from shrinking tax As a result, the department slashed 280 positions, including 155 processiny workers. With fiscal 2009 set to end onJune 30, Grahamn said, the agency beganj bringing in experienced temporary employees this week to help pick up the He said the additional staff is expected to increasd the weekly production of refunds to 40,000 to Graham said paper returns received before April 1 will be processed within 10 to 12 weeks, returnsz received between April 1 and April 10 will be turned around within 12 to 14 and paper returns received afted April 10 will be processed within 14 to 20
Friday, August 3, 2012
Cerner finds a treasure in data mining - San Antonio Business Journal:
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The North Kansas City-based health care information technologyt company, known mostly for the health-record softwarde sold to hospitals and is leveraging the billions of anonymous patienyt records it has at its disposal as marketablse information to pharmaceutical companies and Cerner said the data operation is a big reasohn revenue for its LifeSciencese Group has increased by roughly 20 percent durinyg each of the past five Mark Hoffman, the company’s life scienceas solutions vice president, predicted that annuao growth will be greater still in the future. “This is just the beginningh for us in thelife sciences,” he Included in Cerner’s data warehouss are 1.
2 billion lab results. It also has smaller numberss of medication orders andother data. The companyt collects the informationthrough data-sharing agreements with roughly 125 of its softwaree clients. By some estimates, it can take as long as 17 yearsdand $1.2 billion to develop a single drug. Cerner’s data-mining capabilities can quickenn that process and save money for drug companies by helpinvg the companies establish a stud protocol that maximizes the number of eligible candidatez fora trial. “We believ that can actually eventually reduce the cost of drug Hoffman said. Cerner woulrd not name its pharmaceutical customers.
Pharmaceutical companies and clinical researchers pay for Cernetr data forother reasons, said Scot Weir, director of the ’s Officde of Therapeutics Discovery and Development. He said Cerner’x data-mining capability can point scientists to potential new uses forexistinyg drugs. For instance, Weir said, Cerner’s databasse might suggest that a drug used to treatg cardiovascular disease could be helpful in treatinbcancer patients. Researchers then could run a clinical trialk to testthe idea.
The data is useful to drug companies for much the same Weir said, including helping them identifyy and correct side effects from The KU Cancer Center has used Cerner’s data-miningg capabilities for several “They uncover information we would never discover,” Weir said. “It’s He said Cerner stands to benefit as well, from collaborations with researchers that can lead to intellectuao property that produces licensintg fees and royalties. Cerner also can work with researchers suchas Dr. Stephenb Spielberg, director of the Center for Personalizerd Medicine and Therapeutic Innovationat . Spielberg seeksw a $3.
9 million grant from the for a study of how the centere can better capture data in pediatrivc cancer studies usingCerner
The North Kansas City-based health care information technologyt company, known mostly for the health-record softwarde sold to hospitals and is leveraging the billions of anonymous patienyt records it has at its disposal as marketablse information to pharmaceutical companies and Cerner said the data operation is a big reasohn revenue for its LifeSciencese Group has increased by roughly 20 percent durinyg each of the past five Mark Hoffman, the company’s life scienceas solutions vice president, predicted that annuao growth will be greater still in the future. “This is just the beginningh for us in thelife sciences,” he Included in Cerner’s data warehouss are 1.
2 billion lab results. It also has smaller numberss of medication orders andother data. The companyt collects the informationthrough data-sharing agreements with roughly 125 of its softwaree clients. By some estimates, it can take as long as 17 yearsdand $1.2 billion to develop a single drug. Cerner’s data-mining capabilities can quickenn that process and save money for drug companies by helpinvg the companies establish a stud protocol that maximizes the number of eligible candidatez fora trial. “We believ that can actually eventually reduce the cost of drug Hoffman said. Cerner woulrd not name its pharmaceutical customers.
Pharmaceutical companies and clinical researchers pay for Cernetr data forother reasons, said Scot Weir, director of the ’s Officde of Therapeutics Discovery and Development. He said Cerner’x data-mining capability can point scientists to potential new uses forexistinyg drugs. For instance, Weir said, Cerner’s databasse might suggest that a drug used to treatg cardiovascular disease could be helpful in treatinbcancer patients. Researchers then could run a clinical trialk to testthe idea.
The data is useful to drug companies for much the same Weir said, including helping them identifyy and correct side effects from The KU Cancer Center has used Cerner’s data-miningg capabilities for several “They uncover information we would never discover,” Weir said. “It’s He said Cerner stands to benefit as well, from collaborations with researchers that can lead to intellectuao property that produces licensintg fees and royalties. Cerner also can work with researchers suchas Dr. Stephenb Spielberg, director of the Center for Personalizerd Medicine and Therapeutic Innovationat . Spielberg seeksw a $3.
9 million grant from the for a study of how the centere can better capture data in pediatrivc cancer studies usingCerner
Wednesday, August 1, 2012
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Women's eNews | Olympics Women Are Winning All Kinds of Notice Women's eNews Olympics Women Are Winning All Kinds of Notice. By WeNews staff. Wednesday, August 1, 2012. 15-year-old Lithuanian swimmer Ruta Meilutyte won her country's first Olympic gold in that sport and a Saudi wrestler has pinned down her right to compete in a ... |
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