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The biogas captured off East Houston’s primarhy landfill, run by , travels through a six-mile pipelinew to the brewery, where, as steam energy, it helps fuel the powe plant via a system developedby Mass.-based . ”This project is truly a marquis projecf forboth Anheuser-Busch and Republic Services” said Michael Ameresco’s vice president renewable The project, which broke ground in March 2008 and was completed in May 2009, is part of the St. Louis-baseds brewery’s worldwide efforts to cut fossilfuel consumption.
“Through active conservation efforts at our Houstonbrewer we’ve reduced our fuel usage by 15 percent and our electricityy use by more than 5 percenty in the last 18 months,” said Richard Wohlfarth, general managere of the Houston brewery. The project’sx clean energy impact equals removingalmost 100,000 cars from the roadzs for a year. Additional gas from the landfill is also beinh captured and sold to alocal utility.
Thursday, September 30, 2010
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
MetWest signs PBSJ as second tenant - Puget Sound Business Journal (Seattle):
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The national engineering company is expected to occupygabout 83,000 square feet in the 250,000-square-foott tower that has been builyt to meet the ’s Leadership in Energgy and Environmental Design. PBSJ Chief Executive Officer John B. Zumwalt III said the company lookeds for an office in proximity to its clientx and one that incorporated sustainablerdesign strategies. “MetWest International fit that bill in term s ofoffice space, location, LEED certification, and pedestrian-orienteed site design,” Zumwalt said in a PBSJ was expected to announce the move Thursday to MetWest’s first tenant — , also the project’as general contractor — occupies about 20,266 square feet on MetWest’s seconds floor.
The first phase of the 32-acre, $200 milliomn developed opened this year as demand for office and retail fell to its lowes t levelin years. which moved its headquarters to Tampw from Miamiin 2006, is now at Cypressz Commons, 5300 W. Cyprese St. That Westshore building, constructed in is owned by LLC. While Cypress Commons is losingf amajor tenant, the business district is benefiting as a said Kyle Burd, regional vice president of Eola an Orlando-based real estate investment firm.
“It’sd a shot in the arm for
The national engineering company is expected to occupygabout 83,000 square feet in the 250,000-square-foott tower that has been builyt to meet the ’s Leadership in Energgy and Environmental Design. PBSJ Chief Executive Officer John B. Zumwalt III said the company lookeds for an office in proximity to its clientx and one that incorporated sustainablerdesign strategies. “MetWest International fit that bill in term s ofoffice space, location, LEED certification, and pedestrian-orienteed site design,” Zumwalt said in a PBSJ was expected to announce the move Thursday to MetWest’s first tenant — , also the project’as general contractor — occupies about 20,266 square feet on MetWest’s seconds floor.
The first phase of the 32-acre, $200 milliomn developed opened this year as demand for office and retail fell to its lowes t levelin years. which moved its headquarters to Tampw from Miamiin 2006, is now at Cypressz Commons, 5300 W. Cyprese St. That Westshore building, constructed in is owned by LLC. While Cypress Commons is losingf amajor tenant, the business district is benefiting as a said Kyle Burd, regional vice president of Eola an Orlando-based real estate investment firm.
“It’sd a shot in the arm for
Monday, September 27, 2010
Mich. unions may fight retirement measure in court - Livingston Daily
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Mich. unions may fight retirement measure in court Livingston Daily After weeks of debate, House members approved a compromise retirement incentive proposal that would end the wage contribution in three years. ... Who pays for pickups? Schools' perk pads pensions Schools' perk pads pensions |
Saturday, September 25, 2010
Report: William Foley to acquire bulk of Napa
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The trade publication said Foley, who headse Sonoma-based Foley Family Wines, will control the winery now owneed by restaurateur Pat Kuleto if the deal closes as expected next Terms ofthe deal, which reportedl y includes the Kuleto Estate winery, inventory, brand and part of the weren’t disclosed. Officials at Foley Family now housed in the former headquarters of Sebastiani Vineyards and which Foley acquiredin December, could not immediately be reachede for comment. Winemaker David Lattibn reportedly will remain withthe Kuleto, a noted chef, is the principak owners of restaurants such as Boulevard, Farallon, Waterbadr and Epic Roadhouse in San Francisco, St.
Helena’xs Martini House, and in Tomales Bay. The Kuleto winery, located east of St. Helena in Napa Valley, is on a 750-acrs property that includes 150 acres ofplanted vineyards, accordinhg to Wine Spectator, and makesx about 7,500 cases of cabernet sauvignon and otherr Bordeaux varietals. But Foley’s plan is to expanrd production to as muchas 14,000 cases Foley, the chairman of Jacksonville’s Fidelitt National Financial Inc. (NYSE: (NYSE: FIS) and Lendet Processing Services (NYSE: LPS), has been in the wine industrusince 1996. With the Kuleto purchase, he’ll own nine wine brand and 1,000 acres in California and Washingtoh state.
Foley’s wine properties now include Sebastiani; Napa Valley’e Merus Winery; Solvang’s Lincourt Winery; Foley Estatees Vineyard and Winery, Goodnight Winery and Firestones Winery in SantaBarbara County; and Wineryt in Walla Walla, Washington.
The trade publication said Foley, who headse Sonoma-based Foley Family Wines, will control the winery now owneed by restaurateur Pat Kuleto if the deal closes as expected next Terms ofthe deal, which reportedl y includes the Kuleto Estate winery, inventory, brand and part of the weren’t disclosed. Officials at Foley Family now housed in the former headquarters of Sebastiani Vineyards and which Foley acquiredin December, could not immediately be reachede for comment. Winemaker David Lattibn reportedly will remain withthe Kuleto, a noted chef, is the principak owners of restaurants such as Boulevard, Farallon, Waterbadr and Epic Roadhouse in San Francisco, St.
Helena’xs Martini House, and in Tomales Bay. The Kuleto winery, located east of St. Helena in Napa Valley, is on a 750-acrs property that includes 150 acres ofplanted vineyards, accordinhg to Wine Spectator, and makesx about 7,500 cases of cabernet sauvignon and otherr Bordeaux varietals. But Foley’s plan is to expanrd production to as muchas 14,000 cases Foley, the chairman of Jacksonville’s Fidelitt National Financial Inc. (NYSE: (NYSE: FIS) and Lendet Processing Services (NYSE: LPS), has been in the wine industrusince 1996. With the Kuleto purchase, he’ll own nine wine brand and 1,000 acres in California and Washingtoh state.
Foley’s wine properties now include Sebastiani; Napa Valley’e Merus Winery; Solvang’s Lincourt Winery; Foley Estatees Vineyard and Winery, Goodnight Winery and Firestones Winery in SantaBarbara County; and Wineryt in Walla Walla, Washington.
Friday, September 24, 2010
Facebook grows as MySpace cuts back - San Francisco Business Times:
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Reports from comScore and the Conference Boars this week both showedPalo Alto-based Faceboook has grown larger than it Los Angeles-baser rival. The comScore report for May showed Facebookwith 70.278 million unique visitors in the U.S. compared to MySpace'as 70.255 million. The lead is even biggee worldwide, with MySpace at 123.2 million uniquwe visitors last month comparedwith Facebook's 307.1 The Conference Board report on first quarter online users in the U.S. showedr Facebook with an even larger lead, with 78 percenty of social network participants, followed by MySpace (42 (17 percent) and (10 percent).
Palo Alto-based Facebooko said Tuesday that its usersz are now exchanging 1 billion chat messages a day using a new servicwe it introducedlast year. owned by . (NYSE:NWS) said Tuesday it will cut 30 percentt of itswork force, getting down about 1,0009 worker. Jonathan Miller, CEO of Digital Media at News said, “MySpace grew too big considerinh the realitiesof today’s marketplace.”
Reports from comScore and the Conference Boars this week both showedPalo Alto-based Faceboook has grown larger than it Los Angeles-baser rival. The comScore report for May showed Facebookwith 70.278 million unique visitors in the U.S. compared to MySpace'as 70.255 million. The lead is even biggee worldwide, with MySpace at 123.2 million uniquwe visitors last month comparedwith Facebook's 307.1 The Conference Board report on first quarter online users in the U.S. showedr Facebook with an even larger lead, with 78 percenty of social network participants, followed by MySpace (42 (17 percent) and (10 percent).
Palo Alto-based Facebooko said Tuesday that its usersz are now exchanging 1 billion chat messages a day using a new servicwe it introducedlast year. owned by . (NYSE:NWS) said Tuesday it will cut 30 percentt of itswork force, getting down about 1,0009 worker. Jonathan Miller, CEO of Digital Media at News said, “MySpace grew too big considerinh the realitiesof today’s marketplace.”
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Casey Affleck tries damage control on Joaquin Phoenix 'hoax' - Minneapolis Star Tribune
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Minneapolis Star Tribune | Casey Affleck tries damage control on Joaquin Phoenix 'hoax' Minneapolis Star Tribune Affleck also attempted some damage control on "The Tonight Show" last night. "The actors in the film are using their own names ... and we didn't address it ... |
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Microloans up, big loans down for small businesses this year - Business First of Columbus:
http://www.allhlwines.com/halpern.html
A new report found that the totak value of small business loans outstandinfg increased by 4 percent in the 12 monthz that ended in June down from theprevious year’s increases of 8 percent. These numbers are for smalol business loans as a not justSBA loans. The number of businessd loans of lessthan $100,000 jumped by nearly 16 percent, as largd lenders concentrated on credit cards, according to the study. By the number of busines s loans inthe $100,000 to $1 millioj range fell by more than 23 The report used call reports submitted by banks as well as Communituy Reinvestment Act data. Business loansx of less than $1 million were considered to be smalbusiness loans.
Based on call report the top five smalp business lenders in June 2008 were American Capital One, Regions Financiapl Corp., Synovus Financial Corp. and First Citizemn Bancshares Inc. “In the currenrt financial climate, it’s especially criticap for small firms to know which bank and financial institutions have been the most likelyy to make small and microbusiness said economistVictoria Williams, a co-authotr of the study. For more see www.sba.gov/advo.
A new report found that the totak value of small business loans outstandinfg increased by 4 percent in the 12 monthz that ended in June down from theprevious year’s increases of 8 percent. These numbers are for smalol business loans as a not justSBA loans. The number of businessd loans of lessthan $100,000 jumped by nearly 16 percent, as largd lenders concentrated on credit cards, according to the study. By the number of busines s loans inthe $100,000 to $1 millioj range fell by more than 23 The report used call reports submitted by banks as well as Communituy Reinvestment Act data. Business loansx of less than $1 million were considered to be smalbusiness loans.
Based on call report the top five smalp business lenders in June 2008 were American Capital One, Regions Financiapl Corp., Synovus Financial Corp. and First Citizemn Bancshares Inc. “In the currenrt financial climate, it’s especially criticap for small firms to know which bank and financial institutions have been the most likelyy to make small and microbusiness said economistVictoria Williams, a co-authotr of the study. For more see www.sba.gov/advo.
Sunday, September 19, 2010
Saturday, September 18, 2010
Bulgarian fire fighters need 450M leva for modernisation - Sofia Echo
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Thursday, September 16, 2010
WWE.com Article On John Cena In "Fred: The Movie" - Wrestlezone
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Wednesday, September 15, 2010
New SBA-guaranteed emergency bridge loans to become available in June - Washington Business Journal:
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Through the program, small businesses that are having trouble making payments onexisting non-SBA loans can borrow as much as $35,000, The money can be used to make up to six monthes of payments of principal and interesft on small-business debt, including mortgages and credit cards. Smalk businesses will have one year after the finapl disbursement of these bridge loans beforee they have to stary payingthem back. Then they will have five years to repahythe loans. The economic stimulus bill called for the SBA to creater the new temporaryloan program.
The agencyh will guarantee 100 percent of the amoungt ofthese America’s Recovery Capitakl loans, which will be made througu its network of private-sector lenders. SBA Administrator Karen Mille said the agency will provide guidance to lenders on the ARC program by June 8 and will begih accepting loan packages from lendersJune 15. “Wee expect these loans to be inhigh demand,” Millzs said.
Tony Wilkinson, president and CEO of the , estimatese the approximately $350 million in loanss that will be available through the program will be usedup “rathet quickly,” perhaps in three Lenders, however, are awaiting crucial details on the program, he Only “viable” small businesses will be eligible to receive the for example, and the SBA hasn’y defined viable yet. Plus, the SBA will subsidize the interesf onthe loans, and the agenchy has not told lenders what interestg rate they can The SBA will provide these details to lenderes June 8, Mills said.
In general, she viable small businesses are firmse with a track record of successz that are experiencing temporary such asdeclining sales, because of the economixc downturn. They also must present a plan demonstrating they will be able to sustaib themselves after they have used up theemergency loan, she Lenders that currently do not participate in the SBA’sa government-guaranteed loan programs will be given the opportunity to do so. This will enabls them to help borrowers who are behind on thei loan payments andturn past-due loans into loans that are current. This should result in more bankxs becomingSBA lenders, which is a goal of both Mille and Sen.
Mary Landrieu, who chairs the Senate Small Business andEntrepreneurshipp Committee. Only about half of all U.S. banksw make SBA loans, Landrieu said. If there is a problen with the program that keeps bankfrom participating, “we want to correctr it,” she said.
Through the program, small businesses that are having trouble making payments onexisting non-SBA loans can borrow as much as $35,000, The money can be used to make up to six monthes of payments of principal and interesft on small-business debt, including mortgages and credit cards. Smalk businesses will have one year after the finapl disbursement of these bridge loans beforee they have to stary payingthem back. Then they will have five years to repahythe loans. The economic stimulus bill called for the SBA to creater the new temporaryloan program.
The agencyh will guarantee 100 percent of the amoungt ofthese America’s Recovery Capitakl loans, which will be made througu its network of private-sector lenders. SBA Administrator Karen Mille said the agency will provide guidance to lenders on the ARC program by June 8 and will begih accepting loan packages from lendersJune 15. “Wee expect these loans to be inhigh demand,” Millzs said.
Tony Wilkinson, president and CEO of the , estimatese the approximately $350 million in loanss that will be available through the program will be usedup “rathet quickly,” perhaps in three Lenders, however, are awaiting crucial details on the program, he Only “viable” small businesses will be eligible to receive the for example, and the SBA hasn’y defined viable yet. Plus, the SBA will subsidize the interesf onthe loans, and the agenchy has not told lenders what interestg rate they can The SBA will provide these details to lenderes June 8, Mills said.
In general, she viable small businesses are firmse with a track record of successz that are experiencing temporary such asdeclining sales, because of the economixc downturn. They also must present a plan demonstrating they will be able to sustaib themselves after they have used up theemergency loan, she Lenders that currently do not participate in the SBA’sa government-guaranteed loan programs will be given the opportunity to do so. This will enabls them to help borrowers who are behind on thei loan payments andturn past-due loans into loans that are current. This should result in more bankxs becomingSBA lenders, which is a goal of both Mille and Sen.
Mary Landrieu, who chairs the Senate Small Business andEntrepreneurshipp Committee. Only about half of all U.S. banksw make SBA loans, Landrieu said. If there is a problen with the program that keeps bankfrom participating, “we want to correctr it,” she said.
Monday, September 13, 2010
Small businesses wary of health care reform - Jacksonville Business Journal:
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That goal, however, may not be achievex in the legislation now movinhgthrough Congress, some business groups fear. They’re afraid the bill beinb marked up this month by theSenate Education, Labor and Pensions Committees won’t do enough to control healthh care costs, but will go too far in imposinyg stiff new insurance requirements—including minimum coverage levels—oh employers. They also worry that includinta government-run plan as an option in new insurancd exchanges would lead hospitals and doctorw to charge private insurers more for their services in ordert to compensate for underpayments they would receive from the publi plan. The U.S.
Chamber of Commerce has e-mailed its members, urging them to oppose the SenatewHELP Committee’s bill, calling it “a dangerous James Gelfand, the chamber’s senior manager of healtbh policy, said now is the time for businesses to demandc changes in the bill, including strikinh a requirement for employers to providre insurance to their workers. “W need health reform,” Gelfand said, but if the bill isn’f fixed, “I don’t know how we couldf possibly support it.
” The prospect of health care reform raisin g costs for small businessesis “a legitimatse fear,” said John Arensmeyer, CEO of Small Business an organization that believes employers shouldd provide insurance to theif workers. A study commissioned by the organizatio found that businesses with fewer than 100 employees could save as muchas $855 billiomn over the next 10 years if health care reform is The analysis, conducted by Massachusetts Institute of Technology economisy Jonathan Gruber, assumes that Congresa will require all but the smallest firms to provide health insurance to theirf employees or pay a fee to the federal based on their size.
It also assumes that Congresa will provide tax credits to small businesses to help them pay forthe coverage—az provision that is included in the Senate HELP Committee’e bill. Todd McCracken, president of the Nationalo SmallBusiness Association, said it’s “not yet clear” whethee small businesses will be betterd off after health care Providing tax credits or othere subsidies to small businesses for insurancer coverage could “create all kinds of weird incentives and disincentives” for companies, he McCracken also is disappointed that the health care reform bills in their early forms aren’tf more aggressive about driving down healtj care costs by changing the way mediciner is practiced.
The National Federation of Independenty Business has been lobbying hard for health care reforkmfor years, with the goal of bringinfg down costs for small employers through pooling mechanismsd and insurance market reforms. Like NFIB lobbyist Amanda Austin thinkxs the Senate HELP Committee billis “a little lighgt on cost containment.” NFIB also opposes an employe r mandate and a government-run insurance plan, two key parts of that panel’ds legislation.
That goal, however, may not be achievex in the legislation now movinhgthrough Congress, some business groups fear. They’re afraid the bill beinb marked up this month by theSenate Education, Labor and Pensions Committees won’t do enough to control healthh care costs, but will go too far in imposinyg stiff new insurance requirements—including minimum coverage levels—oh employers. They also worry that includinta government-run plan as an option in new insurancd exchanges would lead hospitals and doctorw to charge private insurers more for their services in ordert to compensate for underpayments they would receive from the publi plan. The U.S.
Chamber of Commerce has e-mailed its members, urging them to oppose the SenatewHELP Committee’s bill, calling it “a dangerous James Gelfand, the chamber’s senior manager of healtbh policy, said now is the time for businesses to demandc changes in the bill, including strikinh a requirement for employers to providre insurance to their workers. “W need health reform,” Gelfand said, but if the bill isn’f fixed, “I don’t know how we couldf possibly support it.
” The prospect of health care reform raisin g costs for small businessesis “a legitimatse fear,” said John Arensmeyer, CEO of Small Business an organization that believes employers shouldd provide insurance to theif workers. A study commissioned by the organizatio found that businesses with fewer than 100 employees could save as muchas $855 billiomn over the next 10 years if health care reform is The analysis, conducted by Massachusetts Institute of Technology economisy Jonathan Gruber, assumes that Congresa will require all but the smallest firms to provide health insurance to theirf employees or pay a fee to the federal based on their size.
It also assumes that Congresa will provide tax credits to small businesses to help them pay forthe coverage—az provision that is included in the Senate HELP Committee’e bill. Todd McCracken, president of the Nationalo SmallBusiness Association, said it’s “not yet clear” whethee small businesses will be betterd off after health care Providing tax credits or othere subsidies to small businesses for insurancer coverage could “create all kinds of weird incentives and disincentives” for companies, he McCracken also is disappointed that the health care reform bills in their early forms aren’tf more aggressive about driving down healtj care costs by changing the way mediciner is practiced.
The National Federation of Independenty Business has been lobbying hard for health care reforkmfor years, with the goal of bringinfg down costs for small employers through pooling mechanismsd and insurance market reforms. Like NFIB lobbyist Amanda Austin thinkxs the Senate HELP Committee billis “a little lighgt on cost containment.” NFIB also opposes an employe r mandate and a government-run insurance plan, two key parts of that panel’ds legislation.
Sunday, September 12, 2010
Puget Sound Business Journal (Seattle): Recession bottoming out, but more job losses ahead
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Washington is approaching the end of theGrea Recession, but a lot more peoplde will be losing their jobs before full recovery, said the states
Washington is approaching the end of theGrea Recession, but a lot more peoplde will be losing their jobs before full recovery, said the states
Friday, September 10, 2010
Police investigate trespassing at Central Dauphin High School - Patriot-News
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Patriot-News | Police investigate trespassing at Central Dauphin High School Patriot-News The Pennsylvania State Police Troop H, Harrisburg Station is investigating a criminal trespass at Central Dauphin High School in West Hanover Township this ... |
Thursday, September 9, 2010
SunTrust to raise $1.4 billion in stock offer - Washington Business Journal:
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billion through a stock offering to boost its capitall to meet federalgovernment requirements, the Atlanta-based bank said Monday. The Atlanta-basesd bank wants to sell 108 million shareseat $13 a In relation to the offering, SunTrust (NYSE: STI) suspended its previouslyg announced $1.25 billion “at the offer, which raised $260 million. Further, SunTrust begam an offer to buy upto $1 billio liquidation preference or amount of certaij of its currently outstanding preferred and hybric securities for cash using proceeds from the $1.4 billion equity offering. The movees come after the federal government’s “stressw test” found SunTrust needed to raise $2.
2 billiojn in capital. And while SunTrust had sufficientt tier 1 capital to absorhb projectedloan losses, its capitakl “tilted too strongly” to sources other than common equity, the stress test revealed. After completing the offeringx announced Mondayand prior, SunTrusft expects to have fully satisfiede its obligation. "Today's announcement underscores that we are on a cleare path to achieve our previously announced capitalo objectives as we intensify our focus on the saidJames M. Wells III, SunTrust chairmanm and CEO, in a statement.
Wells also notes completion ofthe company's capital-related initiativesa will boost its abilitgy to repay, upon regulatory approval and at the appropriate time, preferred stock gotten through participation in the U.S. Treasury'sd Capital Purchase Plan.
billion through a stock offering to boost its capitall to meet federalgovernment requirements, the Atlanta-based bank said Monday. The Atlanta-basesd bank wants to sell 108 million shareseat $13 a In relation to the offering, SunTrust (NYSE: STI) suspended its previouslyg announced $1.25 billion “at the offer, which raised $260 million. Further, SunTrust begam an offer to buy upto $1 billio liquidation preference or amount of certaij of its currently outstanding preferred and hybric securities for cash using proceeds from the $1.4 billion equity offering. The movees come after the federal government’s “stressw test” found SunTrust needed to raise $2.
2 billiojn in capital. And while SunTrust had sufficientt tier 1 capital to absorhb projectedloan losses, its capitakl “tilted too strongly” to sources other than common equity, the stress test revealed. After completing the offeringx announced Mondayand prior, SunTrusft expects to have fully satisfiede its obligation. "Today's announcement underscores that we are on a cleare path to achieve our previously announced capitalo objectives as we intensify our focus on the saidJames M. Wells III, SunTrust chairmanm and CEO, in a statement.
Wells also notes completion ofthe company's capital-related initiativesa will boost its abilitgy to repay, upon regulatory approval and at the appropriate time, preferred stock gotten through participation in the U.S. Treasury'sd Capital Purchase Plan.
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
Reichhold asking judge to force its insurer to pay off lawsuit - Triangle Business Journal:
http://www.netwolv.com/index.php?s=D&c=489
A complaint, which was filefd by National Union FireInsurance Co. of Pittsburgh, Pa., has been workingg its way through the United States District Court for the Middlew District of North Carolina sinceOctober 2006. National Union seeks a judge'ds ruling that it does not have to compensatre Reichhold for damages resulting from two Reichhold argues in court filingas that the insurance company does owe it indemnity in relatiobn to coverage for those suits and other pending oranticipated claims.
Reichhold spokeswoman Cris Masselled declined to comment onthe case, and Reichholrd CEO John Gaither was unavailable for National Union is an affiliated company of Americah International Group, or AIG. Michael Arcaro, a spokesman for AIG, was similarlyt tightlipped. "Our policy is not to comment onongoing litigation," says Arcaro. The two underlying lawsuite in question trace theirr origins to litigation between Reichhold andPompano Beach, Fla.-basedr Nebula Glass International, which does business as Reichhold manufactured resin material for Glasslam, which develops glass laminatinfg resins that it sells to manufacturerzs of safety and hurricane-resistant from 1996 to 2001.
Glasslam in 2002 filef a lawsuit against Reichhold claiming that the Durhamn company had altered the chemical makeup of a resin it was producing forGlasslam - a change that Glasslamk alleged caused the product to For instance, in some cases, it caused the glassa to turn yellow or delaminate. Glasslam won a $22.5 million verdict in a federal court in southern Florida againsrt Reichhold inJune 2004. The judgmenrt was affirmed on and court documents filed by Reichholdd show that National Union eventually paid morethan $19.5 millionn to help satisfy the judgment. A similar case filed by Glasslam against Reichhold was settled for an undisclosex amount inDecember 2005.
That complainty claimed that Glasslam had suffered additional damages of morethan $15 Reichhold was joined as a third-partyu defendant by Glasslam in January 2006 in anothe lawsuit originally filed against Glasslam by one of its customers named Jeld-Wen Inc. That which sought millions morein damages, containee allegations against Reichhold that were similar to thoses in the first two cases. The secondr Glasslam-Reichhold lawsuit and the Jeld-Wen lawsuit are the underlyiny lawsuits that are the subject ofNational Union'e complaint. Reichhold, which was founded in has morethan 1,500 employees.
A complaint, which was filefd by National Union FireInsurance Co. of Pittsburgh, Pa., has been workingg its way through the United States District Court for the Middlew District of North Carolina sinceOctober 2006. National Union seeks a judge'ds ruling that it does not have to compensatre Reichhold for damages resulting from two Reichhold argues in court filingas that the insurance company does owe it indemnity in relatiobn to coverage for those suits and other pending oranticipated claims.
Reichhold spokeswoman Cris Masselled declined to comment onthe case, and Reichholrd CEO John Gaither was unavailable for National Union is an affiliated company of Americah International Group, or AIG. Michael Arcaro, a spokesman for AIG, was similarlyt tightlipped. "Our policy is not to comment onongoing litigation," says Arcaro. The two underlying lawsuite in question trace theirr origins to litigation between Reichhold andPompano Beach, Fla.-basedr Nebula Glass International, which does business as Reichhold manufactured resin material for Glasslam, which develops glass laminatinfg resins that it sells to manufacturerzs of safety and hurricane-resistant from 1996 to 2001.
Glasslam in 2002 filef a lawsuit against Reichhold claiming that the Durhamn company had altered the chemical makeup of a resin it was producing forGlasslam - a change that Glasslamk alleged caused the product to For instance, in some cases, it caused the glassa to turn yellow or delaminate. Glasslam won a $22.5 million verdict in a federal court in southern Florida againsrt Reichhold inJune 2004. The judgmenrt was affirmed on and court documents filed by Reichholdd show that National Union eventually paid morethan $19.5 millionn to help satisfy the judgment. A similar case filed by Glasslam against Reichhold was settled for an undisclosex amount inDecember 2005.
That complainty claimed that Glasslam had suffered additional damages of morethan $15 Reichhold was joined as a third-partyu defendant by Glasslam in January 2006 in anothe lawsuit originally filed against Glasslam by one of its customers named Jeld-Wen Inc. That which sought millions morein damages, containee allegations against Reichhold that were similar to thoses in the first two cases. The secondr Glasslam-Reichhold lawsuit and the Jeld-Wen lawsuit are the underlyiny lawsuits that are the subject ofNational Union'e complaint. Reichhold, which was founded in has morethan 1,500 employees.
Monday, September 6, 2010
Colorado places 182 lawyers on 2009 Chambers USA list - Charlotte Business Journal:
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The international legal-rating service each year publishes listd of what it considers to be the top attorneys inseverak business-related disciplines. The 2009 guide, posted online Friday, listws this many Colorado-based lawyers in the followingfpractice areas: • 26 in corporate/mergers and acquisitions. • 21 in • 18 in intellectual • 27 in labor and employment. • 47 in • 43 in real estate. Some lawyer are listed more than once unde differentpractice areas. Chambers includes lawyersw on its list based on interviews with their peersdand clients. Law firms and individual lawyersz are rankedin “bands” from one to six, with one beinhg the best.
Chambers listed these law firms with Colorado locally basedor otherwise, in “band in various practice areas: • Corporate/Mergera & Acquisitions: LLP, LLP, LLP, LLP. Environment: LLP, Faegre & Benson, LLP, Holme Roberts & Owen. • Intellectua l Property: Faegre & Benson, LLP. Labor & Employment: Holland Hart, LLC. • Litigation/General Commercial: LLP, Holland & Hart, O’Donnellk LLP. • Litigation/White-Collar Crime and Governmeng Investigations: Haddon, Morgan, Mueller, Jordan, Mackey Foreman PC. • Real Estate: LLP, • Real Estate/Construction: Faegres & Benson, Holland & Sherman & Howard.
London-based Chambers publishes guidew to the legal profession coverinfg176 nations. The U.S. guide has been published sincre 1999. , searchable by state, lawyer or
The international legal-rating service each year publishes listd of what it considers to be the top attorneys inseverak business-related disciplines. The 2009 guide, posted online Friday, listws this many Colorado-based lawyers in the followingfpractice areas: • 26 in corporate/mergers and acquisitions. • 21 in • 18 in intellectual • 27 in labor and employment. • 47 in • 43 in real estate. Some lawyer are listed more than once unde differentpractice areas. Chambers includes lawyersw on its list based on interviews with their peersdand clients. Law firms and individual lawyersz are rankedin “bands” from one to six, with one beinhg the best.
Chambers listed these law firms with Colorado locally basedor otherwise, in “band in various practice areas: • Corporate/Mergera & Acquisitions: LLP, LLP, LLP, LLP. Environment: LLP, Faegre & Benson, LLP, Holme Roberts & Owen. • Intellectua l Property: Faegre & Benson, LLP. Labor & Employment: Holland Hart, LLC. • Litigation/General Commercial: LLP, Holland & Hart, O’Donnellk LLP. • Litigation/White-Collar Crime and Governmeng Investigations: Haddon, Morgan, Mueller, Jordan, Mackey Foreman PC. • Real Estate: LLP, • Real Estate/Construction: Faegres & Benson, Holland & Sherman & Howard.
London-based Chambers publishes guidew to the legal profession coverinfg176 nations. The U.S. guide has been published sincre 1999. , searchable by state, lawyer or
Saturday, September 4, 2010
Boomers show entrepreneurial spirit - Atlanta Business Chronicle:
http://best-recipes-blog.com/2008/12/any-great-recipes-that-you-are-willing-to-share.html
Job trends may increase entrepreneurial activity amongoldedr Americans. “While people under age 30 have historicallty jumped from jobto job, the most strikint development today has been the deep drop in the incidencd of ‘lifetime’ jobs among men over age writes Dane Stangler, senior analyst at the foundation and author of the study. The past year’sa economic upheavals also may produce more entrepreneurs among allage groups. “Thwe very idea of ‘too-big-to-fail’ institutions has been permanently Stangler writes.
“Recent economic trends – away from lifetime jobs and towardd more newcompanies – will thus gain even greaterf cultural traction. New and stronger regulations aiming to prevenf the rise of such giant organizationas also may help create amore market-oriented See www.kauffman.org.
Job trends may increase entrepreneurial activity amongoldedr Americans. “While people under age 30 have historicallty jumped from jobto job, the most strikint development today has been the deep drop in the incidencd of ‘lifetime’ jobs among men over age writes Dane Stangler, senior analyst at the foundation and author of the study. The past year’sa economic upheavals also may produce more entrepreneurs among allage groups. “Thwe very idea of ‘too-big-to-fail’ institutions has been permanently Stangler writes.
“Recent economic trends – away from lifetime jobs and towardd more newcompanies – will thus gain even greaterf cultural traction. New and stronger regulations aiming to prevenf the rise of such giant organizationas also may help create amore market-oriented See www.kauffman.org.
Friday, September 3, 2010
New Morton's opens for lunch - Sacramento Business Journal:
http://theliquidsiding.net
Morton’s has been in Sacramento for 15 years, but with its move to the base ofthe U.S. Bank the restaurant had to nearlty double its employees to 84 people to add theluncy service. The restaurant got applications from morethan 1,0090 people for nearly 40 positions, said Neil general manager. Morton’s will servs lunch weekdays in its maindiningf room, in its new bar called 12-2q1 and on its open outdoor patiop on Capitol Mall.
Even thoughj the restaurant’s move was literally only a few the move out of the retaikl environment of the downtown mall and into the grounx floor of a new office tower makes a tremendous saidTom Baldwin, chairman, chief executive and presidentr of Morton’s (NYSE: MRT), who is here this week for the launchn of the new Morton’s location. Even befores the doors were open to the Baldwin and Swinney were looking at some potential remodeling. The new restaurant has some empty wall which could be used for more privatewine lockers. The lockersz have been sold out and there has been a waitingy list since therestaurant opened.
Baldwin said he sees spacse for about eight more of the lockerd to the right of the front Swinney sees room for perhaps 12 more lockers between the restaurant andthe bar. The dining room of the new restaurant featuresa floor-to-ceiling glass wine case, which is kept between 55 degrees and 58 Wine is a serious business at the Sacramento location, Baldwin said, because the customers here are sophisticated abouy their wines. That might be why six of the 85 certifie d sommeliers in the company work in theSacramenti restaurant.
Morton’s has been in Sacramento for 15 years, but with its move to the base ofthe U.S. Bank the restaurant had to nearlty double its employees to 84 people to add theluncy service. The restaurant got applications from morethan 1,0090 people for nearly 40 positions, said Neil general manager. Morton’s will servs lunch weekdays in its maindiningf room, in its new bar called 12-2q1 and on its open outdoor patiop on Capitol Mall.
Even thoughj the restaurant’s move was literally only a few the move out of the retaikl environment of the downtown mall and into the grounx floor of a new office tower makes a tremendous saidTom Baldwin, chairman, chief executive and presidentr of Morton’s (NYSE: MRT), who is here this week for the launchn of the new Morton’s location. Even befores the doors were open to the Baldwin and Swinney were looking at some potential remodeling. The new restaurant has some empty wall which could be used for more privatewine lockers. The lockersz have been sold out and there has been a waitingy list since therestaurant opened.
Baldwin said he sees spacse for about eight more of the lockerd to the right of the front Swinney sees room for perhaps 12 more lockers between the restaurant andthe bar. The dining room of the new restaurant featuresa floor-to-ceiling glass wine case, which is kept between 55 degrees and 58 Wine is a serious business at the Sacramento location, Baldwin said, because the customers here are sophisticated abouy their wines. That might be why six of the 85 certifie d sommeliers in the company work in theSacramenti restaurant.
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Emphasis on energy efficiency brings supplier opportunities - bizjournals:
http://deenakalai.com/articles/article3.html
Public entities have long been concernex about energy efficiency andconservation but, untilp now, they have not been incentivized to focus intentlu and immediately on finding solutions. That all changed with the federallstimulus bill. Funding is now available, publixc interest has intensified, budgets cry out for reliefr and elected officials are championing the Asa result, there are an unprecedented number of immediate opportunities for vendors with energy-saving solutions.
Everhy construction, renovation and new initiative beginse with a discussion about what is known as LEED The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design green building rating system isa third-partyh certification program and a nationally accepted benchmark for construction and operation of high-performancd green buildings. In Texas, the Austin City Hall receivee LEEDGold certification. In Dallas, the Jack Evanw Police Headquarters earnedLEED Silver. Houston has set a targe t for LEED Silver certification fornew construction, replacementg facilities and major renovations of all city-owned buildingz of more than 10,00p0 square feet.
Many energy-saving projects are planned, under way or recentlgy completedin Texas. More will follow as stimulus fundse dedicated to this objective flow to governmental entities of all The Recovery Act offers funding for weatherization stateenergy programs, efficient transportation and more. If ever therr was a time for privated firms to approach government with energhefficiency solutions, it is now. Locall governments throughout Texas are gearing up for a newenergt initiative, a $3.2 billionh Energy Efficiency and Conservation Program (EECBG).
In it was announced that Texas wouldrreceive $209 million from this progra for projects that reduce total energy use and fossipl fuel emissions and/or improve energy efficiency. A completes list of allocated fundingfor state, city and county governmentw in Texas is available at www.spartnerships.com. Look at the Recent Reports section ofthe Website. The EECBGh program funding will support activities such asenergyg audits, energy efficiency retrofits in residential and commerciakl buildings, advanced building codes and inspections and financial incentivee programs such as rebate for energy efficiency Other eligible activities include transportationm programs that reduce fuel usage, projects to reduce/capture methane from landfills, renewable energy installations, such as solare panels, on government buildings, energy efficien t traffic signals and street lights and others.
• No aware is under $150,000. • The median award amoun is $786,500. • The largest award is to the City of Houstojfor $22.7 million. Applications for more fundingh are due to thethis month. Here are a few examplese of upcoming EECBG projectsin Texas. • Dallaxs plans to use $2.4 million of a $12.98 million allocation to achieve energy efficiench improvements inselected communities. Contractintg opportunities will includeenergy audits, primary weatherization and energuy upgrades. • Lubbock is eligible to receive morethan $2.
1 The city is expected to install more efficient lighting in Mahon Library, upgrade to more efficient traffic signal lighta and initiate other projects. Huntsville plans to use its $166,500 on an existing capital improvement project to replacw lighting in Kate Barr RossMemorial Park. Fort Worth is still developing plans forits $6.7 millio allocation. In a recent city counciol meeting, the following projects were discussed: Installation of solar panels for the regionalklibrary ($750,000)
Public entities have long been concernex about energy efficiency andconservation but, untilp now, they have not been incentivized to focus intentlu and immediately on finding solutions. That all changed with the federallstimulus bill. Funding is now available, publixc interest has intensified, budgets cry out for reliefr and elected officials are championing the Asa result, there are an unprecedented number of immediate opportunities for vendors with energy-saving solutions.
Everhy construction, renovation and new initiative beginse with a discussion about what is known as LEED The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design green building rating system isa third-partyh certification program and a nationally accepted benchmark for construction and operation of high-performancd green buildings. In Texas, the Austin City Hall receivee LEEDGold certification. In Dallas, the Jack Evanw Police Headquarters earnedLEED Silver. Houston has set a targe t for LEED Silver certification fornew construction, replacementg facilities and major renovations of all city-owned buildingz of more than 10,00p0 square feet.
Many energy-saving projects are planned, under way or recentlgy completedin Texas. More will follow as stimulus fundse dedicated to this objective flow to governmental entities of all The Recovery Act offers funding for weatherization stateenergy programs, efficient transportation and more. If ever therr was a time for privated firms to approach government with energhefficiency solutions, it is now. Locall governments throughout Texas are gearing up for a newenergt initiative, a $3.2 billionh Energy Efficiency and Conservation Program (EECBG).
In it was announced that Texas wouldrreceive $209 million from this progra for projects that reduce total energy use and fossipl fuel emissions and/or improve energy efficiency. A completes list of allocated fundingfor state, city and county governmentw in Texas is available at www.spartnerships.com. Look at the Recent Reports section ofthe Website. The EECBGh program funding will support activities such asenergyg audits, energy efficiency retrofits in residential and commerciakl buildings, advanced building codes and inspections and financial incentivee programs such as rebate for energy efficiency Other eligible activities include transportationm programs that reduce fuel usage, projects to reduce/capture methane from landfills, renewable energy installations, such as solare panels, on government buildings, energy efficien t traffic signals and street lights and others.
• No aware is under $150,000. • The median award amoun is $786,500. • The largest award is to the City of Houstojfor $22.7 million. Applications for more fundingh are due to thethis month. Here are a few examplese of upcoming EECBG projectsin Texas. • Dallaxs plans to use $2.4 million of a $12.98 million allocation to achieve energy efficiench improvements inselected communities. Contractintg opportunities will includeenergy audits, primary weatherization and energuy upgrades. • Lubbock is eligible to receive morethan $2.
1 The city is expected to install more efficient lighting in Mahon Library, upgrade to more efficient traffic signal lighta and initiate other projects. Huntsville plans to use its $166,500 on an existing capital improvement project to replacw lighting in Kate Barr RossMemorial Park. Fort Worth is still developing plans forits $6.7 millio allocation. In a recent city counciol meeting, the following projects were discussed: Installation of solar panels for the regionalklibrary ($750,000)
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