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Friday, December 31, 2010
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Wednesday, December 29, 2010
Chick-fil-A
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Chick-fil-A reported Thursday its sales throughj the first half of 2009 are up10 percent, whiles same-store sales rose about 3 percent. The privat restaurant chain did not disclose exactsales Chick-fil-A’s sales in 2008 increased 12 percent to about $3 The company also said it will now open 69 new stand-alonwe restaurants (up from 64), for a total of 80 restaurany openings in 2009. As of the end of the chain opened 31 new restaurantsd and kept pace with its goal to reinvest in 65 of its current locations throughmajor “These uncertain economic times continure to inspire us to remain focusedx on the core values that have shaped our branc -- delivering excellent food and unequaleed customer service,” said Chick-fil-A President and Chief Operatiny Officer Dan T.
Cathy, in a news “Despite the troubling economy, stable financiao health is allowing us to grow and not waived froma second-mile service commitment to our customers. The resultx can be found in our continued success for whichg weremain thankful.” Chick-fil-A has more than 1,445 restaurants in 38 states and Washington, D.C.
Chick-fil-A reported Thursday its sales throughj the first half of 2009 are up10 percent, whiles same-store sales rose about 3 percent. The privat restaurant chain did not disclose exactsales Chick-fil-A’s sales in 2008 increased 12 percent to about $3 The company also said it will now open 69 new stand-alonwe restaurants (up from 64), for a total of 80 restaurany openings in 2009. As of the end of the chain opened 31 new restaurantsd and kept pace with its goal to reinvest in 65 of its current locations throughmajor “These uncertain economic times continure to inspire us to remain focusedx on the core values that have shaped our branc -- delivering excellent food and unequaleed customer service,” said Chick-fil-A President and Chief Operatiny Officer Dan T.
Cathy, in a news “Despite the troubling economy, stable financiao health is allowing us to grow and not waived froma second-mile service commitment to our customers. The resultx can be found in our continued success for whichg weremain thankful.” Chick-fil-A has more than 1,445 restaurants in 38 states and Washington, D.C.
Sunday, December 26, 2010
To improve sales calls, managers need to get out of the office - Boston Business Journal:
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Unfortunately, it doesn’t give many clues as to how successfup the sales callreally was, or how it coulds have been improved. One way in whicg sales managers can greatly improve the performance of members of theirt sales teams is by accompanying individualws onsales calls. During the calls, a more accurate picture of the salesperson’s performance can be obtained than simply relyingb on what the individual says at weeklgsales meetings. It’s not that salespeoplde intentionally try todeceives anyone, but their explanations are colored by their interpretatio n of situations.
Those elements will be removexby first-hand observations, putting the manager in a better positiomn to identify deficiencies and areas for improvementy and then provide the most appropriate help. Another reason to accompany salespeoples on calls is to confirkmthe company’s interest in prospective accounts or to show appreciation for existiny accounts. By “bringing the manager the salesperson strengthens the bond with the clientor prospect.
bringing in the manager means there is a greate r chance of meeting other members ofthe client/prospect company’ management team who normallh would be insulated from the These calls give the opportunitu to not only strengthen, but also deepeh the relationship. Here is a five-step process for getting the most from jointysales calls. • Preparation: Overall goals and account-specific goals and objectives should be determinedin advance. Detailss should include specific tasks tobe completed, actions to be taken and result s to be achieved.
This information should be sharex with the salesperson far enoughy in advance that the individua l knows what will be expectex of him or her during the planned calls and has time to make thenecessarg arrangements. • Observation: During sales call the manager should assume the role of notingthe salesperson’s general demeanor and specific actionx and reactions, especially those that relate to the predetermined goald and objectives for the call. The manageer must also listen intently tothe prospect’s questions and answerds and observe his or her actionsw and reactions.
The manager must take accurater notes for later evaluation and discussioj and must not rescues the call even if the salespersonb is doing apoor job, as this does nothinv to help the salesperson learn and generallt only strokes the ego of the salesw manager. The reality is that a poorly performing salespersonj is failing most of the time so one more timelikely won’rt hurt but could possibly help the salespersom learn how to handle the situation next time and possiblyg become a better performer. • Evaluation: Observations are sharerd withthe salesperson, inputs are obtainex regarding his or her actionsx and thought processes, and results are compare d with the planned objectives.
Based on the comparison, areasx for improvement can be identified. The analysis may call for changess in strategy or tactics or refinemenr ofspecific skills.
Unfortunately, it doesn’t give many clues as to how successfup the sales callreally was, or how it coulds have been improved. One way in whicg sales managers can greatly improve the performance of members of theirt sales teams is by accompanying individualws onsales calls. During the calls, a more accurate picture of the salesperson’s performance can be obtained than simply relyingb on what the individual says at weeklgsales meetings. It’s not that salespeoplde intentionally try todeceives anyone, but their explanations are colored by their interpretatio n of situations.
Those elements will be removexby first-hand observations, putting the manager in a better positiomn to identify deficiencies and areas for improvementy and then provide the most appropriate help. Another reason to accompany salespeoples on calls is to confirkmthe company’s interest in prospective accounts or to show appreciation for existiny accounts. By “bringing the manager the salesperson strengthens the bond with the clientor prospect.
bringing in the manager means there is a greate r chance of meeting other members ofthe client/prospect company’ management team who normallh would be insulated from the These calls give the opportunitu to not only strengthen, but also deepeh the relationship. Here is a five-step process for getting the most from jointysales calls. • Preparation: Overall goals and account-specific goals and objectives should be determinedin advance. Detailss should include specific tasks tobe completed, actions to be taken and result s to be achieved.
This information should be sharex with the salesperson far enoughy in advance that the individua l knows what will be expectex of him or her during the planned calls and has time to make thenecessarg arrangements. • Observation: During sales call the manager should assume the role of notingthe salesperson’s general demeanor and specific actionx and reactions, especially those that relate to the predetermined goald and objectives for the call. The manageer must also listen intently tothe prospect’s questions and answerds and observe his or her actionsw and reactions.
The manager must take accurater notes for later evaluation and discussioj and must not rescues the call even if the salespersonb is doing apoor job, as this does nothinv to help the salesperson learn and generallt only strokes the ego of the salesw manager. The reality is that a poorly performing salespersonj is failing most of the time so one more timelikely won’rt hurt but could possibly help the salespersom learn how to handle the situation next time and possiblyg become a better performer. • Evaluation: Observations are sharerd withthe salesperson, inputs are obtainex regarding his or her actionsx and thought processes, and results are compare d with the planned objectives.
Based on the comparison, areasx for improvement can be identified. The analysis may call for changess in strategy or tactics or refinemenr ofspecific skills.
Friday, December 24, 2010
Should taxes fund railroad improvements in Washington state? - Business Courier of Cincinnati:
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Here’s the problem: They might have to ask local taxpayerz to help improve private rail lines in areasx far outside King andPierce counties. “It’s somethinh we need to look Commission President Clare Petrich when asked aboutthe possibility. Seattle Port Commission President Bill clearly uncomfortable on this subject during an said it was too early to take a position about whether the port mighrt help to pay for such projectss on the Burlington Northern SantaaFe (BN) railroad line. But he was adamant abouf the need.
“To increased our competitiveness, we need to support investmentsx outside the portgatesx now, as well as inside the port gates now,” he “The state has to be The BN has to be partners; there’sa a legitimate role for the federal The issue, a potentiao political firestorm, isn’t likely to come to a head Cargo traffic at the two ports is down sharply this year, due to the It peaked several yeare ago at about 2 million 20-foogt containers (TEUs) a year for each port. But the portd have spent about $1 billioj over the last decadse to increase cargo capacity to a combined 10 million TEUsa year.
Now they’ree realizing that the rail system to move that cargok to theeastern U.S., where most of it is is not up to that Mainline tracks are peppered with bottlenecks. Meanwhile, othet ports are swiftly ramping up. Mexico, and the Britisyh Columbia cities of Prince Rupert and are making major But a massive widening of the Panamqa Canal poses an additional When that canal project openwin 2014, it will allow larger cargo ships from Asia to bypases West Coast ports. That woulde eliminate the expense of loading containers on trains here for the trip east and that business accountsd for nearly 80 percent of the cargo passing over Seattle andTacoma docks. Southern U.S.
states also are gearing up for In October the Alabama Port Authority openera $300 million container termina l capable of handling 800,000 TEUs, and is building a rail facilitgy for $140 million, said Judith Adams, vice president of marketinb for the Alabama Port Authority. One of the key import cargoew that intrigues Alabama is auto parts to feed assemblyy factories in Southeaststates — plants that now ship much of theirf parts through Puget Sounde ports. “We are going to be more convenient for Japanesew and Korean automakers that have plantsin Mississippi, Tennessee, Alabams and Georgia,” Adams said.
“We’rwe going to be far more competitive than the West The ports now face the threat that when the economy pickseup again, the newlyu expanded Panama Canal may draw so much cargo away that Pugety Sound ports won’t rebound enougnh to need the greater rail capacity. That meansa that without substantial improvements to therail system, the investment in terminals may be for naught, Petricuh and Bryant say. To see choke points, Petrich and Bryangt recently toured major routes to the southh and east ofPuget Sound, led by Scotyt Witt, rail and marine director for the Washingtobn state Department of Transportation.
Petrich said now is the time to make the so that the systekm will be ready by the time the PanamwCanal opens.
Here’s the problem: They might have to ask local taxpayerz to help improve private rail lines in areasx far outside King andPierce counties. “It’s somethinh we need to look Commission President Clare Petrich when asked aboutthe possibility. Seattle Port Commission President Bill clearly uncomfortable on this subject during an said it was too early to take a position about whether the port mighrt help to pay for such projectss on the Burlington Northern SantaaFe (BN) railroad line. But he was adamant abouf the need.
“To increased our competitiveness, we need to support investmentsx outside the portgatesx now, as well as inside the port gates now,” he “The state has to be The BN has to be partners; there’sa a legitimate role for the federal The issue, a potentiao political firestorm, isn’t likely to come to a head Cargo traffic at the two ports is down sharply this year, due to the It peaked several yeare ago at about 2 million 20-foogt containers (TEUs) a year for each port. But the portd have spent about $1 billioj over the last decadse to increase cargo capacity to a combined 10 million TEUsa year.
Now they’ree realizing that the rail system to move that cargok to theeastern U.S., where most of it is is not up to that Mainline tracks are peppered with bottlenecks. Meanwhile, othet ports are swiftly ramping up. Mexico, and the Britisyh Columbia cities of Prince Rupert and are making major But a massive widening of the Panamqa Canal poses an additional When that canal project openwin 2014, it will allow larger cargo ships from Asia to bypases West Coast ports. That woulde eliminate the expense of loading containers on trains here for the trip east and that business accountsd for nearly 80 percent of the cargo passing over Seattle andTacoma docks. Southern U.S.
states also are gearing up for In October the Alabama Port Authority openera $300 million container termina l capable of handling 800,000 TEUs, and is building a rail facilitgy for $140 million, said Judith Adams, vice president of marketinb for the Alabama Port Authority. One of the key import cargoew that intrigues Alabama is auto parts to feed assemblyy factories in Southeaststates — plants that now ship much of theirf parts through Puget Sounde ports. “We are going to be more convenient for Japanesew and Korean automakers that have plantsin Mississippi, Tennessee, Alabams and Georgia,” Adams said.
“We’rwe going to be far more competitive than the West The ports now face the threat that when the economy pickseup again, the newlyu expanded Panama Canal may draw so much cargo away that Pugety Sound ports won’t rebound enougnh to need the greater rail capacity. That meansa that without substantial improvements to therail system, the investment in terminals may be for naught, Petricuh and Bryant say. To see choke points, Petrich and Bryangt recently toured major routes to the southh and east ofPuget Sound, led by Scotyt Witt, rail and marine director for the Washingtobn state Department of Transportation.
Petrich said now is the time to make the so that the systekm will be ready by the time the PanamwCanal opens.
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
Bemis to buy Alcan Packaging Americas unit - New Mexico Business Weekly:
http://www.jerzydrozdbasses.com/stock/stock-bass-guitar-jerzy-drozd-excellency-47308.html
billion. Neenah-based Bemis, a manufacturer of flexible packaginfg and pressure sensitive materials for consumer products andothetr companies, said it is buying the Food Americax operations of Alcan from plc, an international mining company. Bemiss will acquire 23 Food Americas flexible packaging facilitieas in theUnited States, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, and New Zealand. The transactiojn includes Alcan facilitiesin Neenah, Menasha and Boscobel, according to a Bemis The 23 facilities produce flexible packaginb for the food and beverage industriess and employ about 4,600 workers. For the year ended Dec. 31, Chicago-based Alcan Packaging Food Americas recordec net salesof $1.
5 billion and adjusted earnings befored expenses of approximately $166 million. "Bot Bemis and Alcan Packaging have strong, collaborative relationshipa with renowned food and consumer products saidHenry Theisen, Bemis president and CEO. "Wse each have a long history of dedicatiom to outstanding quality andmanufacturing excellence. In pooling our we will diversify our existing technologies and product lines which will broaden our product offerinv and augment ourtechnical capabilities." The transaction will boos t Bemis’s annual net sales 40 perceny to approximately $5.
3 billion, with approximately 70 percent, up from 57 of total Bemis net sales coming from resilientt food packaging. The addition of Alcan's employeez will increase the company' s global work force to more than 20,000 employeea at 84 manufacturinglocations worldwide. Bemis expects to achieve more than $65 million in annual cost savingws by the end of theseconfd year. Management intends to fund the purchasw price with a combinationof $1 billion in debt and $200 millionb in equity.
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billion. Neenah-based Bemis, a manufacturer of flexible packaginfg and pressure sensitive materials for consumer products andothetr companies, said it is buying the Food Americax operations of Alcan from plc, an international mining company. Bemiss will acquire 23 Food Americas flexible packaging facilitieas in theUnited States, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, and New Zealand. The transactiojn includes Alcan facilitiesin Neenah, Menasha and Boscobel, according to a Bemis The 23 facilities produce flexible packaginb for the food and beverage industriess and employ about 4,600 workers. For the year ended Dec. 31, Chicago-based Alcan Packaging Food Americas recordec net salesof $1.
5 billion and adjusted earnings befored expenses of approximately $166 million. "Bot Bemis and Alcan Packaging have strong, collaborative relationshipa with renowned food and consumer products saidHenry Theisen, Bemis president and CEO. "Wse each have a long history of dedicatiom to outstanding quality andmanufacturing excellence. In pooling our we will diversify our existing technologies and product lines which will broaden our product offerinv and augment ourtechnical capabilities." The transaction will boos t Bemis’s annual net sales 40 perceny to approximately $5.
3 billion, with approximately 70 percent, up from 57 of total Bemis net sales coming from resilientt food packaging. The addition of Alcan's employeez will increase the company' s global work force to more than 20,000 employeea at 84 manufacturinglocations worldwide. Bemis expects to achieve more than $65 million in annual cost savingws by the end of theseconfd year. Management intends to fund the purchasw price with a combinationof $1 billion in debt and $200 millionb in equity.
and are acting as financial advisersw to Bemis forthis transaction, while LLP is actintg as primary legal adviser to
Sunday, December 19, 2010
Morgan State awards $2M ad account to minority firm - Baltimore Business Journal:
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The school selected the Baltimore firm to raisethe university's profile, revamp its Web site and creatw brochures and television commercials with the goal of increasing enrollmenf and alumni participation. Morgan States has 6,000 students. The state Board of Public Works approved the contract for the publicxuniversity Oct. 17. Morgan State, a historicall y black college, was one of severalp organizations that scrambled to continue their advertising plans afterr Baltimore advertising firm close inNovember 2006. LaRian L. Finney, Visionaryh Marketing's CEO, said the award was both a personal and businessd winfor him.
"I have a stron commitment to historically blackk collegesand universities," he said. of Baltimored will handle media buyingv as a subcontractor on the Clint Coleman, a spokesman for Morgah State, said university officials liked the team of Visionarty Marketing and GKV. "I couldn't have askedx for a more dynamic duo," he It is too soon to know what kind of marketingv tagline or creative message Visionary Marketinb will use since the account isso new, Finney said. The minority-owned businesxs employs eight and has morethan $3 millionb in annual billings.
Morgan had first hirerd Eisner in 2005 as part ofa four-year, $2 million But the school had to reissuw a request for advertising work after the advertising firm shut Visionary Marketing Group's clients include staffinfg firm , the and the .
The school selected the Baltimore firm to raisethe university's profile, revamp its Web site and creatw brochures and television commercials with the goal of increasing enrollmenf and alumni participation. Morgan States has 6,000 students. The state Board of Public Works approved the contract for the publicxuniversity Oct. 17. Morgan State, a historicall y black college, was one of severalp organizations that scrambled to continue their advertising plans afterr Baltimore advertising firm close inNovember 2006. LaRian L. Finney, Visionaryh Marketing's CEO, said the award was both a personal and businessd winfor him.
"I have a stron commitment to historically blackk collegesand universities," he said. of Baltimored will handle media buyingv as a subcontractor on the Clint Coleman, a spokesman for Morgah State, said university officials liked the team of Visionarty Marketing and GKV. "I couldn't have askedx for a more dynamic duo," he It is too soon to know what kind of marketingv tagline or creative message Visionary Marketinb will use since the account isso new, Finney said. The minority-owned businesxs employs eight and has morethan $3 millionb in annual billings.
Morgan had first hirerd Eisner in 2005 as part ofa four-year, $2 million But the school had to reissuw a request for advertising work after the advertising firm shut Visionary Marketing Group's clients include staffinfg firm , the and the .
Thursday, December 16, 2010
Don't you dare give those gifts without gift receipts - Chicago Sun-Times
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Don't you dare give those gifts without gift receipts Chicago Sun-Times I have received gifts over the years from family members that never include the gift receipt and I wind up forced to keep the item. ... |
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
Woodland Corporate Center building gets LEED gold certification - Washington Business Journal:
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The building, which opened early last was designed and built to meet the second highestg ranking ofthe Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmentap Design. was the general contractor. Libertuy Property Trust Vice President Jody Johnstonh estimates the cost of buildingb to green standards added an additional 5 percent to the overall development costs, but that will be more than offset by lowerr energy costs. Special featurea include showers and lockers for workerx who need to wash or changee clothes after they bike or jog to A deck made of recycle plastic borders the back ofthe building, overlookinf a wetlands area that provides shade.
Landscaping incorporates drought-resistant plants native to A white reflective roof deflectsthe sun. Bins for recyclinv are placed near trash binsfor accessibility. Restrook urinals conserve water by relyin g on gravity and a filterd insteadof water. That feature is expecte d to save 360,000 gallons annually sincs each urinal uses anestimated 40,0000 gallons annually, Johnston said. Grassx surrounding the parking lot soakdsup rainwater. And Flexi-pave, a recycled rubber, was used instead of asphalt arounfd the large oak trees that linethe lots.
The porousw rubber allows water to soak into the The building, located at 4631 Woodland received the “Office Building of the Year” Awarc from the Tampa Bay Chapter of the and the “Greeh Building Design Award” from the Hillsboroughu City-County Planning Commission in Liberty (NYSE: LRY) has developed and leased 19 buildings with nearlty 1 million square feet of space in the park sincre 1996. Key park tenants include , Travel and .
The building, which opened early last was designed and built to meet the second highestg ranking ofthe Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmentap Design. was the general contractor. Libertuy Property Trust Vice President Jody Johnstonh estimates the cost of buildingb to green standards added an additional 5 percent to the overall development costs, but that will be more than offset by lowerr energy costs. Special featurea include showers and lockers for workerx who need to wash or changee clothes after they bike or jog to A deck made of recycle plastic borders the back ofthe building, overlookinf a wetlands area that provides shade.
Landscaping incorporates drought-resistant plants native to A white reflective roof deflectsthe sun. Bins for recyclinv are placed near trash binsfor accessibility. Restrook urinals conserve water by relyin g on gravity and a filterd insteadof water. That feature is expecte d to save 360,000 gallons annually sincs each urinal uses anestimated 40,0000 gallons annually, Johnston said. Grassx surrounding the parking lot soakdsup rainwater. And Flexi-pave, a recycled rubber, was used instead of asphalt arounfd the large oak trees that linethe lots.
The porousw rubber allows water to soak into the The building, located at 4631 Woodland received the “Office Building of the Year” Awarc from the Tampa Bay Chapter of the and the “Greeh Building Design Award” from the Hillsboroughu City-County Planning Commission in Liberty (NYSE: LRY) has developed and leased 19 buildings with nearlty 1 million square feet of space in the park sincre 1996. Key park tenants include , Travel and .
Saturday, December 11, 2010
Solon wants to criminalize imposition of high credit card rates - Manila Bulletin
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Solon wants to criminalize imposition of high credit card rates Manila Bulletin By BERNIE CAHILES-MAGKILAT MANILA, Philippines â€" A lawmaker has proposed to declare as criminal act the imposition of credit card interest rates and ... |
Thursday, December 9, 2010
Port road improvement may get stimulus funding boost - Jacksonville Business Journal:
http://www.nadeznost.ru/er5.html
Officials from the city, the and other planning organizations will meet June 1 to creat e a proposal to tap intothe $1.5 billiom available for transportation including road, rail and port projects, said Jeff director of planning for the . ’s new containedr terminal and ’s yet-to-be-built terminal were projected to tripldthe port’s container traffic. That means adjacengt roads could see upto 10,000 trucks daily by 2020. It isn’ clear whether port authorities can use the federakl funding for harbor deepening or saidAaron Ellis, a spokesman for the .
The languages within the Transportation Investment Generating Economicd Recovery discretionary grantsis vague, but it’sa clear that the funding coulx be used to build an intermodao facility, which would speed up the transfer of cargio from ships to trucks and railroads.
Officials from the city, the and other planning organizations will meet June 1 to creat e a proposal to tap intothe $1.5 billiom available for transportation including road, rail and port projects, said Jeff director of planning for the . ’s new containedr terminal and ’s yet-to-be-built terminal were projected to tripldthe port’s container traffic. That means adjacengt roads could see upto 10,000 trucks daily by 2020. It isn’ clear whether port authorities can use the federakl funding for harbor deepening or saidAaron Ellis, a spokesman for the .
The languages within the Transportation Investment Generating Economicd Recovery discretionary grantsis vague, but it’sa clear that the funding coulx be used to build an intermodao facility, which would speed up the transfer of cargio from ships to trucks and railroads.
Monday, December 6, 2010
Hartsfield-Jackson testing fingerprint system to track non-residents - Atlanta Business Chronicle:
http://www.mikemart.com/links/indianart.html
officials announced Monday that and are on the cutting edge of a new trialp run for biometric trackingof non-Americanse leaving the United The program is designed to root out fraudulent use of travep documents and help guard non-residents from identity theft, DHS officials said. The program was launcher May 28at Hartsfield-Jackson and through Monday had collectex fingerprints of 3,100 foreigb passengers leaving the country. “Collecting biometrics allowse us to determine faster and more accuratelywhethere non-U.S.
citizens have departed the United States on time or remained in thecountry illegally,” DHS Secretary Janef Napolitano said in a Since 2004, the federal government has collected fingerprints and photographs of most non-U.S. residents entering the U.S. at air and seaportz or applying for visas to enter the The program, called US-VISIT (United Statesa Visitor and Immigrant Statuss Indicator Technology), has resultec in the arrest of thousands of criminalss and the detection of thousands of non-residentsz in violation of their visas, officials said. The federal government tried an exit trackiny system trial severalyears ago, but the process proved unworkable.
The program in Atlantaw checks the fingerprintsof non-residents at the main In Detroit, Customs and Border Protection agents statione at airport gates check biometric data. “Unlikw names and dates of birth, biometric data is uniqu e and almost impossibleto forge,” said US VISIT Directord Robert Mocney. Data from the two tests will be analyze to determine whether nationwide trackingof non-residentx will be performed at security checkpoints or at airporgt gates. Airlines have protested the gate proposal, statingt it could cause unnecessary delays and wouled be costlyto implement.
Mocney said Homeland Security does not want delays atsecurity checkpoints, either, and thus far the Atlants trial has had no significantf impact on wait times at Hartsfield-Jackson. He noted the trial is being conducted during the busy summertravekl season. The Detroit trial has also worke d withina 35-minute aircraft turnaround window mandated by air he said. The pilot program ends July 2. TSA and Homelandx Security hope to evaluate the data by the end of with official rulemaking to follow inMarchy 2010. Final deployment nationwide couled come sometimein 2011.
officials announced Monday that and are on the cutting edge of a new trialp run for biometric trackingof non-Americanse leaving the United The program is designed to root out fraudulent use of travep documents and help guard non-residents from identity theft, DHS officials said. The program was launcher May 28at Hartsfield-Jackson and through Monday had collectex fingerprints of 3,100 foreigb passengers leaving the country. “Collecting biometrics allowse us to determine faster and more accuratelywhethere non-U.S.
citizens have departed the United States on time or remained in thecountry illegally,” DHS Secretary Janef Napolitano said in a Since 2004, the federal government has collected fingerprints and photographs of most non-U.S. residents entering the U.S. at air and seaportz or applying for visas to enter the The program, called US-VISIT (United Statesa Visitor and Immigrant Statuss Indicator Technology), has resultec in the arrest of thousands of criminalss and the detection of thousands of non-residentsz in violation of their visas, officials said. The federal government tried an exit trackiny system trial severalyears ago, but the process proved unworkable.
The program in Atlantaw checks the fingerprintsof non-residents at the main In Detroit, Customs and Border Protection agents statione at airport gates check biometric data. “Unlikw names and dates of birth, biometric data is uniqu e and almost impossibleto forge,” said US VISIT Directord Robert Mocney. Data from the two tests will be analyze to determine whether nationwide trackingof non-residentx will be performed at security checkpoints or at airporgt gates. Airlines have protested the gate proposal, statingt it could cause unnecessary delays and wouled be costlyto implement.
Mocney said Homeland Security does not want delays atsecurity checkpoints, either, and thus far the Atlants trial has had no significantf impact on wait times at Hartsfield-Jackson. He noted the trial is being conducted during the busy summertravekl season. The Detroit trial has also worke d withina 35-minute aircraft turnaround window mandated by air he said. The pilot program ends July 2. TSA and Homelandx Security hope to evaluate the data by the end of with official rulemaking to follow inMarchy 2010. Final deployment nationwide couled come sometimein 2011.
Friday, December 3, 2010
A 'visit' 32 years ago became one-way trip - Fredericksburg.com
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A 'visit' 32 years ago became one-way trip Fredericksburg.com BY BILL FREEHLING Fredericksburg business owner Bob Sorkhe came to the United States in 1978 planning to learn some lessons he could take ... |
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
State set to award water, sewer stimulus funds - Business First of Columbus:
http://www.homegrownrecords.net/2008/03/17/walker-talks-up-gp-future/
The department this week began accepting applicationsfor $11.6 million in American Recovert and Reinvestment Act Community Development Blocm Grant Program funds. That program is a $1 billion national initiative that’s part of $13.t billion earmarked for the . The state said it’ss looking to award to local governmente upto $500,000 for public infrastructure improvementx and $100,000 for on-site improvements. Projectes must be advanced enougg to start construction within four months and served primarilyresidential needs. The money is to be distribute d following the approval of a federakl amendment to the program that will be submittedrthis month.
Lisa Patt-McDaniel, interim director of the Developmenr Department, said the state is usingv the moneyto “increase economic efficiency by improving critical infrastructure systems throughoug Ohio.” Applicants can visit the state’s stimulus Web site at recovery.ohio.gov/opportunities/state to submirt an application with the state’ s Water and Sanitary Sewer Program at development.ohio.gov.
The department this week began accepting applicationsfor $11.6 million in American Recovert and Reinvestment Act Community Development Blocm Grant Program funds. That program is a $1 billion national initiative that’s part of $13.t billion earmarked for the . The state said it’ss looking to award to local governmente upto $500,000 for public infrastructure improvementx and $100,000 for on-site improvements. Projectes must be advanced enougg to start construction within four months and served primarilyresidential needs. The money is to be distribute d following the approval of a federakl amendment to the program that will be submittedrthis month.
Lisa Patt-McDaniel, interim director of the Developmenr Department, said the state is usingv the moneyto “increase economic efficiency by improving critical infrastructure systems throughoug Ohio.” Applicants can visit the state’s stimulus Web site at recovery.ohio.gov/opportunities/state to submirt an application with the state’ s Water and Sanitary Sewer Program at development.ohio.gov.
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