Hazing charges explained in Florida A&M death; family wants marching band ... Detroit Free Press By Mike Schneider AP ORLANDO â€" There was no single blow, stomp or strike to Robert Champion's bruised and battered body that killed him as he was pummeled by fellow Florida A&M University marching band members during a hazing ritual aboard a charter ... |
Friday, May 4, 2012
Hazing charges explained in Florida A&M death; family wants marching band ... - Detroit Free Press
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Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Special Report: Inside Chesapeake, CEO ran $200 million hedge fund - Reuters
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Globe and Mail | Special Report: Inside Chesapeake, CEO ran $200 million hedge fund Reuters "Given litigation, we are constrained in what we can say," said Chesapeake spokesman Michael Kehs, who was referring to shareholder lawsuits filed in the wake of the Reuters report on McClendon's personal loans. Oil and gas markets are secretive, ... < br />Chesapeake shares plunge on results, new CEO issue |
Monday, April 30, 2012
Documents reveal al Qaeda's plans for seizing cruise ships, carnage in Europe - CNN
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Firstpost | Documents reveal al Qaeda's plans for seizing cruise ships, carnage in Europe CNN By Nic Robertson, Paul Cruickshank and Tim Lister, CNN Editor's note: This story is based on internal al Qaeda documents, details of which were obtained by CNN. German cryptologists discovered hundreds of documents embedded inside a pornographic movie ... Document shows origins of 2006 plot for liquid bombs on planes Documents Reveal Al-Qaida Plans For Seizing Cruise Ships Al Qaeda's Europe attack plans found hidden in porn movie |
Sunday, April 29, 2012
5 Seasonal Tractor Maintenance Tasks - HobbyFarms.com
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HobbyFarms.com | 5 Seasonal Tractor Maintenance Tasks HobbyFarms.com Periodically service your small farm tractor for optimal operation using this seasonal tractor maintenance checklist. By Jim Ruen Consult your tractor owner's manual for recommendations on when to perform annual or seasonal maintenance. |
Friday, April 27, 2012
The Note's Must-Reads for Friday, April 27, 2012 - ABC News (blog)
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The Note's Must-Reads for Friday, April 27, 2012 ABC News (blog) The Note's Must-Reads are a round-up of today's political headlines and stories from ABC News and the top US newspapers. Posted Monday through Friday right here at www.abcnews.com The Washington Post's Amy Gardner and Scott Wilson: “Obama reelection ... |
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Catch the Wind secures $18.5M - The Business Review (Albany):
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million in a private placement financing to help push more sales of its new wind sensofor turbines. Manassas-based Catch the Wind, whichb trades on the Toronto Venture soldroughly 16.7 million sharesx at a price of Canadiah $1.30 apiece in what it hopes to be its last majoe financing before generating enough revenue from its lasert wind-sensing product, Vindicator, to pay for Company officials also participated in the investment round, alon with institutional investors, bringing its total private fundraising to date to nearly $30 million. , Researcuh Capital Corp. and Canaccord Capital Corp.
servedx as placement agents for this latest fundraising in returnm for 6 percent of the grosas proceeds and additionalstock options. Spun off last year from LLC, a fiberr optics laser company that still sharee the sameheadquarters space, Catch the Wind has been developing similar technology that senses when wind is imminent, helpinh reorient a turbine to capture that wind befors it passes. Most wind turbines can realign its blades only aftere itfeels wind, so they’re often too late to actuall y benefit from gusts, company official s said.
“Before, it was the horse-and-buggy approacj to measuring wind,” said Phil Rogers, who founded Optical Air Data Systems nearlty 20 years ago with his wife before leaving recentlgy to serve as CEO for Catchthe Wind. “Think about increasing the gas mileage of your he said. “You’ve already bought your car. But if I can sell you something that doubles the gas mileage ofyour car, you woulxd save more money.” He estimates the Vindicatore can capture 10 percent to 15 percen more wind for turbines, whicg in turn helps generate more clean electricity and ultimately revenu e for their operators.
Catch the Wind recently sold its firstg unitto , a Canadian environmentap monitoring equipment maker, while starting its first two-month field test with the Nebraskaz Public Power District on its largesgt wind farm with 36 wind turbines. The local which said it’s also talking to federal agencies, hopes to use that trial’ws results later this summer to market to other wind turbine manufacturers and wind farm Withsix full-time employees, Catch the Wind expectds to at least double that countf by the end of this year. Now with $5.5 millioj in cash and equivalentson hand, the compan is also considering whethef to list itself on an American exchanges later this year.
“We aspire to Rogers said. “I just can’t say when.”
million in a private placement financing to help push more sales of its new wind sensofor turbines. Manassas-based Catch the Wind, whichb trades on the Toronto Venture soldroughly 16.7 million sharesx at a price of Canadiah $1.30 apiece in what it hopes to be its last majoe financing before generating enough revenue from its lasert wind-sensing product, Vindicator, to pay for Company officials also participated in the investment round, alon with institutional investors, bringing its total private fundraising to date to nearly $30 million. , Researcuh Capital Corp. and Canaccord Capital Corp.
servedx as placement agents for this latest fundraising in returnm for 6 percent of the grosas proceeds and additionalstock options. Spun off last year from LLC, a fiberr optics laser company that still sharee the sameheadquarters space, Catch the Wind has been developing similar technology that senses when wind is imminent, helpinh reorient a turbine to capture that wind befors it passes. Most wind turbines can realign its blades only aftere itfeels wind, so they’re often too late to actuall y benefit from gusts, company official s said.
“Before, it was the horse-and-buggy approacj to measuring wind,” said Phil Rogers, who founded Optical Air Data Systems nearlty 20 years ago with his wife before leaving recentlgy to serve as CEO for Catchthe Wind. “Think about increasing the gas mileage of your he said. “You’ve already bought your car. But if I can sell you something that doubles the gas mileage ofyour car, you woulxd save more money.” He estimates the Vindicatore can capture 10 percent to 15 percen more wind for turbines, whicg in turn helps generate more clean electricity and ultimately revenu e for their operators.
Catch the Wind recently sold its firstg unitto , a Canadian environmentap monitoring equipment maker, while starting its first two-month field test with the Nebraskaz Public Power District on its largesgt wind farm with 36 wind turbines. The local which said it’s also talking to federal agencies, hopes to use that trial’ws results later this summer to market to other wind turbine manufacturers and wind farm Withsix full-time employees, Catch the Wind expectds to at least double that countf by the end of this year. Now with $5.5 millioj in cash and equivalentson hand, the compan is also considering whethef to list itself on an American exchanges later this year.
“We aspire to Rogers said. “I just can’t say when.”
Monday, April 23, 2012
Ga. Tech outsources ticket sales to The Aspire Group - Washington Business Journal:
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Aspire is a sports marketing agench run byBernie Mullin, former president of Atlanta Spiritt Group, which owns the and . Specificsx of the deal were not available, but Dan Georgia Tech’s athletic director, said Tech pays Aspiree a fee plus a variabler amount basedon sales. The multiyeaf deal includes an assessment period forboth “We look at this as the next frontier for what we need to do to sell Radakovich said. “We’re not doing a massive radil orTV campaign, we’res not going to advertise in the This is how we’re goingv to do it.
” Aspire has hired a generao manager — Bill formerly the ’ inside ticket sales director — to set up a full-timew sales staff of 15 to 20 people who will work from Georgi a Tech’s downtown Atlanta campus. Four people currently work in Tech’s tickeg office, two administrators and two who handldepremium sales. Under the agreement, Georgia Tech will set the tickegt pricesand plans. Aspire will handle new full andpartialp season-ticket sales and renewals, and begin selling ticketss by mid-June. It will not sell the premium seatingg forthe university.
Radakovich said premium seatingf and suites have traditionally sold well and there was not a need for Aspird to runthat program. Most of those seatss are allotted throughGeorgia Tech’s donor the Tech Fund, and will continue to be handled by that arm of the The outsourcing of ticket sales followw the trend of major universities selling their sponsorship and broadcasting righta to outside marketing agencies like Learfield, , CBS Collegiate and IMG College. Georgia Tech’sd marketing and media rights are owned byISP Sports. “Majoer universities are already outsourcing licensing and broadcasting rights so this is a natural progression to do it with ticket Mullin said.
“It will be a more integrated andsophisticatexd approach. The first opportunity will be doingv a better job ofdata collection.” Greg president of Learfield Sports, said his agency has experimentede with similar models in the “We’re still considering whetheer it will work in our space and if so in what Brown said. Georgia Tech’s ticket salees in football “have had their ups and downs,” Radakovich Season-ticket sales have peaked at 26,000 in recenyt years and been as lowas 23,000 for 55,000-seayt Bobby Dodd Stadium. Traditionally, rivalry games againsft Georgia and Clemsonsell out, while other games present more of a challenge for sales.
The Jacketxs drew average attendanceof 47,489 in a season in which both the Georgia and Clemsom games were on the Their crowd peaked at 53,528 for Florida State and was as low as 41,9299 for a nonconference game againsft Gardner-Webb during a 9-4 season for first-yeatr coach Paul Johnson. “We have a lot of leadsd from people who bought partial season ticketsor they’vr been a season-ticket holde in the past and they’rse not now,” Radakovich said. “There are other alumnii who haven’t bought tickets in the past and there are otherxs in the Atlanta area who might just be collegfootball fans.
We’ve got to make sure we cast the net wide enoughj to include allof them. Professional teams have used this methodologgfor years. “As we’ve looked at all of our availabled resources and all theadvertising we’vee done over the years and seen the results, we thought (the Aspire partnership) would be an opportunity to use a differeng model to increase our season-ticket base and increase ticke t sales in general.
” Radakovich stopped short of callingv it a complete operationapl outsourcing because the department will maintain two administrator in its ticket office mainly to handle Two others in Tech’s ticket office were laid off last month as the Yellow Jackets trimmed theie athletic department by 13. But it’s clear from talkinv to ticket managers and university administrators acrosw the country that the school is breaking new ground by outsourcin itsticket sales. Outsidd agencies have been used from time to but only forspecific on-campus events, like concerts.
like Arizona State and Centra Florida, have hired additional sales staff forbusy periods, but thosr sales are still handled internally. “It boila down to cost containmentand efficiency,” Mullin “Traditionally, schools have a smalll number of year-round sales staff, but we can put more staffv and resources behind the sales efforts. The schoolk is providing the infrastructure and we are providinfthe management, systems, and procedures,” Mullin said. Wayne Hogan, associate athletic director, will be Tech’s day-to-day contactf with Aspire and Fagan. Hogah handles the department’s outsourced vendors like Aspireand ISP.
Aspire is a sports marketing agench run byBernie Mullin, former president of Atlanta Spiritt Group, which owns the and . Specificsx of the deal were not available, but Dan Georgia Tech’s athletic director, said Tech pays Aspiree a fee plus a variabler amount basedon sales. The multiyeaf deal includes an assessment period forboth “We look at this as the next frontier for what we need to do to sell Radakovich said. “We’re not doing a massive radil orTV campaign, we’res not going to advertise in the This is how we’re goingv to do it.
” Aspire has hired a generao manager — Bill formerly the ’ inside ticket sales director — to set up a full-timew sales staff of 15 to 20 people who will work from Georgi a Tech’s downtown Atlanta campus. Four people currently work in Tech’s tickeg office, two administrators and two who handldepremium sales. Under the agreement, Georgia Tech will set the tickegt pricesand plans. Aspire will handle new full andpartialp season-ticket sales and renewals, and begin selling ticketss by mid-June. It will not sell the premium seatingg forthe university.
Radakovich said premium seatingf and suites have traditionally sold well and there was not a need for Aspird to runthat program. Most of those seatss are allotted throughGeorgia Tech’s donor the Tech Fund, and will continue to be handled by that arm of the The outsourcing of ticket sales followw the trend of major universities selling their sponsorship and broadcasting righta to outside marketing agencies like Learfield, , CBS Collegiate and IMG College. Georgia Tech’sd marketing and media rights are owned byISP Sports. “Majoer universities are already outsourcing licensing and broadcasting rights so this is a natural progression to do it with ticket Mullin said.
“It will be a more integrated andsophisticatexd approach. The first opportunity will be doingv a better job ofdata collection.” Greg president of Learfield Sports, said his agency has experimentede with similar models in the “We’re still considering whetheer it will work in our space and if so in what Brown said. Georgia Tech’s ticket salees in football “have had their ups and downs,” Radakovich Season-ticket sales have peaked at 26,000 in recenyt years and been as lowas 23,000 for 55,000-seayt Bobby Dodd Stadium. Traditionally, rivalry games againsft Georgia and Clemsonsell out, while other games present more of a challenge for sales.
The Jacketxs drew average attendanceof 47,489 in a season in which both the Georgia and Clemsom games were on the Their crowd peaked at 53,528 for Florida State and was as low as 41,9299 for a nonconference game againsft Gardner-Webb during a 9-4 season for first-yeatr coach Paul Johnson. “We have a lot of leadsd from people who bought partial season ticketsor they’vr been a season-ticket holde in the past and they’rse not now,” Radakovich said. “There are other alumnii who haven’t bought tickets in the past and there are otherxs in the Atlanta area who might just be collegfootball fans.
We’ve got to make sure we cast the net wide enoughj to include allof them. Professional teams have used this methodologgfor years. “As we’ve looked at all of our availabled resources and all theadvertising we’vee done over the years and seen the results, we thought (the Aspire partnership) would be an opportunity to use a differeng model to increase our season-ticket base and increase ticke t sales in general.
” Radakovich stopped short of callingv it a complete operationapl outsourcing because the department will maintain two administrator in its ticket office mainly to handle Two others in Tech’s ticket office were laid off last month as the Yellow Jackets trimmed theie athletic department by 13. But it’s clear from talkinv to ticket managers and university administrators acrosw the country that the school is breaking new ground by outsourcin itsticket sales. Outsidd agencies have been used from time to but only forspecific on-campus events, like concerts.
like Arizona State and Centra Florida, have hired additional sales staff forbusy periods, but thosr sales are still handled internally. “It boila down to cost containmentand efficiency,” Mullin “Traditionally, schools have a smalll number of year-round sales staff, but we can put more staffv and resources behind the sales efforts. The schoolk is providing the infrastructure and we are providinfthe management, systems, and procedures,” Mullin said. Wayne Hogan, associate athletic director, will be Tech’s day-to-day contactf with Aspire and Fagan. Hogah handles the department’s outsourced vendors like Aspireand ISP.
Sunday, April 22, 2012
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The North Assembly plant, whicgh produces Dodge Ram trucks, had been by the end of so Chrysler’s announcement Wednesday provided anexacft date. The Fenton North plant is set to resumd production June 29 untilJuly 10, Chrysler and then will remain idled “contingenf upon volumes.” The truck segment has taken a particular hit as auto salese have declined. Dianna Gutierrez, a Chrysler spokeswoman, said workers at the planf will have an opportunity to transfer to other production sitez or take part in an incentivr program forearly retirement, speciakl early retirement program, and/or an enhanced voluntary terminationn program.
She didn’t have exact detailxs of the new offer but said it would be similard to previous offers thatincludesd lump-sum cash payments, vehicle voucherws and health-care coverage. The North Plant employed 1,20 workers prior to recent buyout About 640 the buyou t and early retirement offeres by a May26 deadline. The North Assembly planyt was idled inearly June, but was one of sevehn plants where Chrysler production followinf the idling of all its plantsw when it filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcu April 30. After its brief reopening, the plangt was then expected to closes fora two-week summer break the weekw of July 13 and 20.
Chrysler emerged from bankruptcy when Italiaj carmaker Fiat closed a deal to takeover Chrysler’s Chrysler’s South Plant in Fenton, which assemblezs minivans, was idled at the end of October. Anothet 115 of its more than 350 workera had accepted offers fromChryslee
The North Assembly plant, whicgh produces Dodge Ram trucks, had been by the end of so Chrysler’s announcement Wednesday provided anexacft date. The Fenton North plant is set to resumd production June 29 untilJuly 10, Chrysler and then will remain idled “contingenf upon volumes.” The truck segment has taken a particular hit as auto salese have declined. Dianna Gutierrez, a Chrysler spokeswoman, said workers at the planf will have an opportunity to transfer to other production sitez or take part in an incentivr program forearly retirement, speciakl early retirement program, and/or an enhanced voluntary terminationn program.
She didn’t have exact detailxs of the new offer but said it would be similard to previous offers thatincludesd lump-sum cash payments, vehicle voucherws and health-care coverage. The North Plant employed 1,20 workers prior to recent buyout About 640 the buyou t and early retirement offeres by a May26 deadline. The North Assembly planyt was idled inearly June, but was one of sevehn plants where Chrysler production followinf the idling of all its plantsw when it filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcu April 30. After its brief reopening, the plangt was then expected to closes fora two-week summer break the weekw of July 13 and 20.
Chrysler emerged from bankruptcy when Italiaj carmaker Fiat closed a deal to takeover Chrysler’s Chrysler’s South Plant in Fenton, which assemblezs minivans, was idled at the end of October. Anothet 115 of its more than 350 workera had accepted offers fromChryslee
Friday, April 20, 2012
In-home care at centre of aged reforms - The Australian
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Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Luhrs City Center starts luring tenants as renovations progress - Phoenix Business Journal:
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In recent weeks, the Luhr s Building has been gutted in preparation for new including lawfirm LLP, which has committed to taking the 10th The Seattle-based firm, which specialize s in class actions, will move this summer from its spac e at the Esplanade, at 24th Streeg and Camelback Road. “The building gave us the opportunithy to have a presence in a greafthistoric building, but at the same time build a state-of-the-arft law office from the groune up,” said Rob Carey, Phoenix managing The Luhrs Building, 11 W. Jefferson St., will included 80,000 square feet of officee spacewhen it’s completely restored.
About 20,00p square feet of retail will be available at street Cushman & Wakefield of Arizona Inc. is marketin the office space. Phoenix Commercial Advisors is handling theretaio leasing. , a division of of Irvine, Calif., purchaser the entire city block bounded by Jefferson andMadison streets, and Centralo and First avenues — for $28 millionh in October 2007. The famil y business is investingabout $8 million to restors the Luhrs Building and the Luhrs Tower, 45 W. Jeffersoj St., to their former glory. The vintager art deco structure was completedin 1930, in the midsg of the Great Depression.
“It was badly and it’s such a wonderful jewel of saidBilly Shields, a government affairs consultant based in Phoenix Mayor Phil Gordon supports the redevelopmenf and restoration of the Luhrs block, particularly the “It’s one of the largest and most significany historic buildings that is left standing in Phoenix. The amounty of craftsmanship anddetail couldn’t be replicatecd today,” Gordon said.
The Luhrss Building, however, predates the towetr by six years and is an example of a moreclassical styling, with ornate marble cornices embellishing the top The 10-story building, a shorg walk to the east side of the is considered one of Phoenix’s originak skyscrapers. The Phoenix City Council voted last summeer to award Hansji Urbana $500,000 histori preservation grant to restore both Luhrs structures. The Luhras Building was vacantand deteriorating.
LLC is buildingv CityScape across Jefferson from the Luhrs block — and the huge mixed-use projecf is vying for the same kind of professional service Despite that competition, RED owner Mike Ebert said he’sx pleased with Hansji Urban’s renovations. “Developmeny like the renovation of the Luhrs building illustrateds the vibrancy of the downtown Phoenix he said. “We think these renovations will fit nicelu with what we are creating at The Hansji family has been in the commercial real estate specializing in hotel investmentand development, sincer 1974.
President Rajan Hansji said the company is planningan extended-stay probably a Hilton or on Central Avenue, south of the Luhrs Building. “There’s stilkl not enough hotels in downtowmn to accommodatelarger conventions,” he said. Luhr’z City Center:
In recent weeks, the Luhr s Building has been gutted in preparation for new including lawfirm LLP, which has committed to taking the 10th The Seattle-based firm, which specialize s in class actions, will move this summer from its spac e at the Esplanade, at 24th Streeg and Camelback Road. “The building gave us the opportunithy to have a presence in a greafthistoric building, but at the same time build a state-of-the-arft law office from the groune up,” said Rob Carey, Phoenix managing The Luhrs Building, 11 W. Jefferson St., will included 80,000 square feet of officee spacewhen it’s completely restored.
About 20,00p square feet of retail will be available at street Cushman & Wakefield of Arizona Inc. is marketin the office space. Phoenix Commercial Advisors is handling theretaio leasing. , a division of of Irvine, Calif., purchaser the entire city block bounded by Jefferson andMadison streets, and Centralo and First avenues — for $28 millionh in October 2007. The famil y business is investingabout $8 million to restors the Luhrs Building and the Luhrs Tower, 45 W. Jeffersoj St., to their former glory. The vintager art deco structure was completedin 1930, in the midsg of the Great Depression.
“It was badly and it’s such a wonderful jewel of saidBilly Shields, a government affairs consultant based in Phoenix Mayor Phil Gordon supports the redevelopmenf and restoration of the Luhrs block, particularly the “It’s one of the largest and most significany historic buildings that is left standing in Phoenix. The amounty of craftsmanship anddetail couldn’t be replicatecd today,” Gordon said.
The Luhrss Building, however, predates the towetr by six years and is an example of a moreclassical styling, with ornate marble cornices embellishing the top The 10-story building, a shorg walk to the east side of the is considered one of Phoenix’s originak skyscrapers. The Phoenix City Council voted last summeer to award Hansji Urbana $500,000 histori preservation grant to restore both Luhrs structures. The Luhras Building was vacantand deteriorating.
LLC is buildingv CityScape across Jefferson from the Luhrs block — and the huge mixed-use projecf is vying for the same kind of professional service Despite that competition, RED owner Mike Ebert said he’sx pleased with Hansji Urban’s renovations. “Developmeny like the renovation of the Luhrs building illustrateds the vibrancy of the downtown Phoenix he said. “We think these renovations will fit nicelu with what we are creating at The Hansji family has been in the commercial real estate specializing in hotel investmentand development, sincer 1974.
President Rajan Hansji said the company is planningan extended-stay probably a Hilton or on Central Avenue, south of the Luhrs Building. “There’s stilkl not enough hotels in downtowmn to accommodatelarger conventions,” he said. Luhr’z City Center:
Monday, April 16, 2012
CPS Energy helps Northside ISD become more energy-efficient - San Antonio Business Journal:
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CPS Energy worked with Northside toreplace 3,693 lights at Marshallk High School. The overall project has cut the school annuall energy consumptionby 573,271 kilowatt-hours, or by 15 Clark High School also participatex in the pilot program and replaced 3,03 5 lights to reduce its annual energy consumption. It cost Northsidd $143,635 to retrofit the lighting at thetwo However, the school district received more than $95,00p in commercial energy rebates from CPS Energy to help offset part of the “It’s important for the district to be a role modeol for our students and communit y by being a good stewar of resources,” Northside ISD Superintendent John Folks “We are continually seeking to reduce our energy consumption to protect the environment and spend taxpayer dollars wisely.
” Bob CPS Energy’s director of customer solutions and delivery, says Northside was the ideal candidated for the pilot program because lightingg accounts for a high percentage of a school’s energyh use. “If we can involve other school districtsa across Greater San Antonio in the next four to five we could reduce energy consumption by 60 to 70 megawattes with lightingretrofits alone,” Evanse says. CPS Energy is San Antonio’s natural gas and electric Northside isSan Antonio’s largest independent school districtr and is one of the largest in the state.
CPS Energy worked with Northside toreplace 3,693 lights at Marshallk High School. The overall project has cut the school annuall energy consumptionby 573,271 kilowatt-hours, or by 15 Clark High School also participatex in the pilot program and replaced 3,03 5 lights to reduce its annual energy consumption. It cost Northsidd $143,635 to retrofit the lighting at thetwo However, the school district received more than $95,00p in commercial energy rebates from CPS Energy to help offset part of the “It’s important for the district to be a role modeol for our students and communit y by being a good stewar of resources,” Northside ISD Superintendent John Folks “We are continually seeking to reduce our energy consumption to protect the environment and spend taxpayer dollars wisely.
” Bob CPS Energy’s director of customer solutions and delivery, says Northside was the ideal candidated for the pilot program because lightingg accounts for a high percentage of a school’s energyh use. “If we can involve other school districtsa across Greater San Antonio in the next four to five we could reduce energy consumption by 60 to 70 megawattes with lightingretrofits alone,” Evanse says. CPS Energy is San Antonio’s natural gas and electric Northside isSan Antonio’s largest independent school districtr and is one of the largest in the state.
Saturday, April 14, 2012
Castles to Cottages: Annual Modesto tour makes the rounds next weekend - Modesto Bee
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Modesto Bee | Castles to Cottages: Annual Modesto tour makes the rounds next weekend Modesto Bee This year's tour, with the theme "Castles to Cottages," includes eight home gardens plus the garden at the club's office. The architectural styles of the tour stops include custom-built houses from the 1920s and '30s in the Graceada Park, ... |
Friday, April 13, 2012
Green Township OKs Mercy hospital plan - Nashville Business Journal:
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The plan passed 3-0. “We’re very pleasedc to get to this stage and excitecd to take the next saidPete Gemmer, spokesmamn for Mercy. “We realiz there is still a lot of work to do and we look forwarr to continuing to work with the residents and the townshil leaders to develop a hospital everyonee can beproud of.” The project will now be submitterd to the Hamilton Countyy Regional Commission for consideration, probably next month, Gemme said. The planned hospital and parking areas woulcd cover about 40 acres and sit near toInterstate 74. The to cost $200 million, could open in early 2014. The proposed site is 60 acres.
Mercg has said it will close itstwo West-Sidee hospitals: Mercy Hospital Western Hills and Mercyu Hospital Mount Airy. The new hospital, with 200 to 250 will be a replacement for Some residents in the area had expressed concerne about increased traffic as a result ofthe hospital, whose main acces road would be from North Bend Road, at roughly the midwayu point between Kleeman and Gemmer said a traffic impact studyh through the Hamilton County Engineer’x Office is nearly complete.
The plan passed 3-0. “We’re very pleasedc to get to this stage and excitecd to take the next saidPete Gemmer, spokesmamn for Mercy. “We realiz there is still a lot of work to do and we look forwarr to continuing to work with the residents and the townshil leaders to develop a hospital everyonee can beproud of.” The project will now be submitterd to the Hamilton Countyy Regional Commission for consideration, probably next month, Gemme said. The planned hospital and parking areas woulcd cover about 40 acres and sit near toInterstate 74. The to cost $200 million, could open in early 2014. The proposed site is 60 acres.
Mercg has said it will close itstwo West-Sidee hospitals: Mercy Hospital Western Hills and Mercyu Hospital Mount Airy. The new hospital, with 200 to 250 will be a replacement for Some residents in the area had expressed concerne about increased traffic as a result ofthe hospital, whose main acces road would be from North Bend Road, at roughly the midwayu point between Kleeman and Gemmer said a traffic impact studyh through the Hamilton County Engineer’x Office is nearly complete.
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Pet subjects: flea bite allergies and choosing the right dog food - Telegraph.co.uk
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Telegraph.co.uk | Pet subjects: flea bite allergies and choosing the right dog food Telegraph.co.uk Pete Wedderburn answers readers' pet problems. This week: treating flea bite allergies and the right food for your dog. By Pete Wedderburn I had to stop keeping cats a few decades ago because if I get bitten by a flea I develop a blister the size of a . .. |
Monday, April 9, 2012
Military career skills program for spouses under scrutiny - USA TODAY
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USA TODAY | Military career skills program for spouses under scrutiny USA TODAY Tom Harkin, the Democratic chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, and other lawmakers, who are examining the growing share of military education benefits going to for-profit schools. In fiscal year 2011, for instance, ... Military spo use training program under scrutiny |
Saturday, April 7, 2012
D.C. completely overhauls the way it does business - Washington Business Journal:
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Not so with the new system. After musclin g the two agencies into his Fenty appointed former Parks and Recreation director Neil Alber t to be his Michelle Rhee ofeconomix development, giving him all the controlk he needs to make big decisions and clearing the necessary political brush for him to do so. Alberr quickly declared that the city was gettin out of the business of being a realestate developer.
Gone are the days when NCRC and AWC woulr designa project, invest in it and look for Albert and his small -- some wouled say too small -- team consider the ever-valuable land assetes the city has and look to developerzs for ideas on how to turn public land into tax revenue and amenitie for long-neglected neighborhoods. No request for proposalse or solicitationsgoes unanswered, and the responders spare no dollar in their vision to transfor formerly rundown neighborhoods. Got a crumm y lot with a publif facility that needs rebuildingnext door?
Developers will buildc that for you -- they will even tack on an undergrounf parking lot, a green roof and some affordabler housing for the right Just as long as they can builfd condos on top of whatever it is. Actually, make that In what was has becomethe District's biggest scandalk of 2007, employees of the Office of Tax and Revenue were foundc to have been pilfering millions of dollars from the city in the form of fake tax By the end of the year, the investigation had resultee in five arrests and many more internalo shifting. CFO Natwar Gandhi spentr the latter part of the year tryinvg to make amends with the busines communityand others.
During more public agencies got into thedevelopment act. The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority continues to leveragse its morevaluable properties, selling off bus garages and maintenance facilitiess and moving them to less expensivee land. The D.C. library through Albert's office, has been considering housing additionds to neighborhood library rebuilding projects on Benning Road NE and in up WisconsinAvenue NW. Developers salivate at the prospecty of cityschools -- some of which Rhee will move to closed -- becoming available for building.
But not everyone is comfortablwe with the speedy jettisoninvg ofpublic land, as evidenced by the community outcrg over Albert's attempt to sell a city parcel in the West End as part of a proposed library That deal fell through, and shook the city council' confidence in offering land to developers for projects like Broadcast Center One, the Shaw development that would returmn broadcasting to the "Mixed-use" has become a household word, an adjective that may soon describee the center of most any neighborhood in the city.
Convention Center Rising construction costs and a weakening market slowed negotiationes to finally bring a hotel to 9thStreet NW, acroses from the newly dubbed . But Fentyy made this the classic example of him pushinvg through alagging deal. In this he had to settle for aboutf 300 fewer hotel rooms thanoriginallhy planned, at the same cost to the city, but the comingv of National Harbor in Prince George's Countgy made this a must-have for the . . In anothef deal Fenty finished off, the city agreed to spende $79 million to help Specialty Hospitals of Americw buy the embattled hospital east of the Anacostia Riverfrom Arizona-baserd Southwest Waterfront.
Washington-based and Baltimore-based Struevefr Bros. Eccles & Rouse were selected to remake the Southwesf waterfront in Septemberof 2006. But the team made big news in 2007 by announcinbg a deal that will bringChevy Chase-based The . into the fold as well as a plan to dig a canal through East Potomac Park that would connect the Potomax River with theWashingtonh Channel. Metro's Southeast Bus Garage. AWC plannef a mess for the ballpark districft when itoffered Washington-based mastee development rights for an area that included the bus which Metro still In 2007, that mess came to fruition when Metro sold the garages to another developer, Akridge, and Monumen t sued.
West Elm and Madaj Tussaud's wax museum. Downtown benefitted from two examplesd ofthe city's use of tax incremen financing, in which it takess on debt to be paid off by a project's tax revenue. The West Elm home furnishinga store in the old Woodiex department store is the largest furniture stores in the city and hasretailers buzzing. Next door, the wax museu is trying to widen the market for payingmuseum
Not so with the new system. After musclin g the two agencies into his Fenty appointed former Parks and Recreation director Neil Alber t to be his Michelle Rhee ofeconomix development, giving him all the controlk he needs to make big decisions and clearing the necessary political brush for him to do so. Alberr quickly declared that the city was gettin out of the business of being a realestate developer.
Gone are the days when NCRC and AWC woulr designa project, invest in it and look for Albert and his small -- some wouled say too small -- team consider the ever-valuable land assetes the city has and look to developerzs for ideas on how to turn public land into tax revenue and amenitie for long-neglected neighborhoods. No request for proposalse or solicitationsgoes unanswered, and the responders spare no dollar in their vision to transfor formerly rundown neighborhoods. Got a crumm y lot with a publif facility that needs rebuildingnext door?
Developers will buildc that for you -- they will even tack on an undergrounf parking lot, a green roof and some affordabler housing for the right Just as long as they can builfd condos on top of whatever it is. Actually, make that In what was has becomethe District's biggest scandalk of 2007, employees of the Office of Tax and Revenue were foundc to have been pilfering millions of dollars from the city in the form of fake tax By the end of the year, the investigation had resultee in five arrests and many more internalo shifting. CFO Natwar Gandhi spentr the latter part of the year tryinvg to make amends with the busines communityand others.
During more public agencies got into thedevelopment act. The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority continues to leveragse its morevaluable properties, selling off bus garages and maintenance facilitiess and moving them to less expensivee land. The D.C. library through Albert's office, has been considering housing additionds to neighborhood library rebuilding projects on Benning Road NE and in up WisconsinAvenue NW. Developers salivate at the prospecty of cityschools -- some of which Rhee will move to closed -- becoming available for building.
But not everyone is comfortablwe with the speedy jettisoninvg ofpublic land, as evidenced by the community outcrg over Albert's attempt to sell a city parcel in the West End as part of a proposed library That deal fell through, and shook the city council' confidence in offering land to developers for projects like Broadcast Center One, the Shaw development that would returmn broadcasting to the "Mixed-use" has become a household word, an adjective that may soon describee the center of most any neighborhood in the city.
Convention Center Rising construction costs and a weakening market slowed negotiationes to finally bring a hotel to 9thStreet NW, acroses from the newly dubbed . But Fentyy made this the classic example of him pushinvg through alagging deal. In this he had to settle for aboutf 300 fewer hotel rooms thanoriginallhy planned, at the same cost to the city, but the comingv of National Harbor in Prince George's Countgy made this a must-have for the . . In anothef deal Fenty finished off, the city agreed to spende $79 million to help Specialty Hospitals of Americw buy the embattled hospital east of the Anacostia Riverfrom Arizona-baserd Southwest Waterfront.
Washington-based and Baltimore-based Struevefr Bros. Eccles & Rouse were selected to remake the Southwesf waterfront in Septemberof 2006. But the team made big news in 2007 by announcinbg a deal that will bringChevy Chase-based The . into the fold as well as a plan to dig a canal through East Potomac Park that would connect the Potomax River with theWashingtonh Channel. Metro's Southeast Bus Garage. AWC plannef a mess for the ballpark districft when itoffered Washington-based mastee development rights for an area that included the bus which Metro still In 2007, that mess came to fruition when Metro sold the garages to another developer, Akridge, and Monumen t sued.
West Elm and Madaj Tussaud's wax museum. Downtown benefitted from two examplesd ofthe city's use of tax incremen financing, in which it takess on debt to be paid off by a project's tax revenue. The West Elm home furnishinga store in the old Woodiex department store is the largest furniture stores in the city and hasretailers buzzing. Next door, the wax museu is trying to widen the market for payingmuseum
Thursday, April 5, 2012
College official from Piedmont was not shooter's intended target - San Jose Mercury News
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Globe and Mail | College official from Piedmont was not shooter's intended target San Jose Mercury News A SWAT team from the Oakland Police Department leave the scene of a shooting at the Oikos University on Edgewater Dr. in Oakland, Calif. on Monday, April 2, 2012. Seven people were shot and killed and three were wounded at the scene of a mass sh ooting ... College official from Piedmont says she was target of Oakland rampage suspect Oakland Shooting Suspect May Have Been Gunning for Piedmont Resident Nursing director believes she was suspect's target |
Tuesday, April 3, 2012
Here we go again - Washington Business Journal:
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We have powerful chambers of commercein D.C. and Fairfax County. We have a resurgent , not to mention its Greatet Washington Initiative and PotomacConferencre arms. There is a and its Envisioj Washington program, the regional Metro boar and airports authority andthe . Last year, the was unveiled with great political fanfare. We’re not sure The 2030 Groupo can succeed where these others We see a leadership vacuum and a lack of vision and But a new group is not the best Previous visionary groups have floundereed because no one was willing to back up their efforts with coldhard cash.
That’se what happened with Envision Washington, launche by the Board of Council of Governments and theCommunity Foundation. Spurred by developeer Herb Miller, the Chesapeake Crescent Initiativee managed to get MayorAdrian Fenty, Gov. Tim Kain and Gov. Martin O’Malley togethefr for a nice photo op. But what have they done since? For the first round of funding, the 2030 led by Bob Buchanan of developerBuchanan Partners, have kept the groulp exclusive, with invited members ponyingt up well over $250,000 total. But what happend when they expandtheir fundraising? They’ll be hitting us all up. We understanrd the need for a vision.
Imagine the first meetingxs where Metrorailwas pitched. It’s hard to prejudgre The 2030 Group without knowingits goals. Will it push for an outee beltway? Establish high-speed rail? Eliminate buildinh heights inthe city? Reduce poverty? All we know so far is the men behin d the group. They’re heavy hitters indeed, but the roster looksd like the oldwhitwe men’s club. We’re anxious to hear
We have powerful chambers of commercein D.C. and Fairfax County. We have a resurgent , not to mention its Greatet Washington Initiative and PotomacConferencre arms. There is a and its Envisioj Washington program, the regional Metro boar and airports authority andthe . Last year, the was unveiled with great political fanfare. We’re not sure The 2030 Groupo can succeed where these others We see a leadership vacuum and a lack of vision and But a new group is not the best Previous visionary groups have floundereed because no one was willing to back up their efforts with coldhard cash.
That’se what happened with Envision Washington, launche by the Board of Council of Governments and theCommunity Foundation. Spurred by developeer Herb Miller, the Chesapeake Crescent Initiativee managed to get MayorAdrian Fenty, Gov. Tim Kain and Gov. Martin O’Malley togethefr for a nice photo op. But what have they done since? For the first round of funding, the 2030 led by Bob Buchanan of developerBuchanan Partners, have kept the groulp exclusive, with invited members ponyingt up well over $250,000 total. But what happend when they expandtheir fundraising? They’ll be hitting us all up. We understanrd the need for a vision.
Imagine the first meetingxs where Metrorailwas pitched. It’s hard to prejudgre The 2030 Group without knowingits goals. Will it push for an outee beltway? Establish high-speed rail? Eliminate buildinh heights inthe city? Reduce poverty? All we know so far is the men behin d the group. They’re heavy hitters indeed, but the roster looksd like the oldwhitwe men’s club. We’re anxious to hear
Monday, April 2, 2012
Talent Night in The Fly Room, Traverse Theatre, Review - EdinburghGuide.com
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Talent Night in The Fly Room, Traverse Theatre, Review EdinburghGuide.com The current, somewhat unlikely, partnership between the Traverse and Edinburgh University's ESRC Genomics Forum, represents the most recent example of its dedication to venture into unchartered territory and mine its creative potential. |
Saturday, March 31, 2012
Study: Colorado government faces fiscal crisis - Denver Business Journal:
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The report from the Center for Colorado’s Economixc Future at DU is titled “Colorado’x State Budget Tsunami.” It is to be formally released “There is simply not enougjh money to pay for the government wehave created,” the report says. “Barrintg a quick and dramatic turnaround ofthe economy, it appears that the currenr fiscal system cannot be sustained.” In announcing the report’s DU noted that “anticipated fiscao demands for K-12 education, prisonxs and Medicaid will swamp today’s revenue-generatingf tax and fee system” in Colorado.
The report recommendsd a review of the statebudget “It is once again time to take a criticak look at where we are and startf the process of a much-needed overhaul,” it says. Colorado lawmaker s this year made steep cuts in statde programs and drew on federal stimulus funds to balance the budget, and then that the stat e faces a $384 million revenue shortfall for next • “The budgetary tsunami that washed over Colorado government last fall and winte r was likely just the first wave.
More tidal wavee in [fiscal year] 2010-11 threaten to keep the general fund underwatef and lawmakers struggling to findnew • “The largest departments of stated government are growing more than twice as fast as tax dollar are coming in, leaving a lot less mone available for other needs.” “Education, prisons and health care consumed about 54 centws of every general fund dollaf a decade ago. They now eat up nearlt 76 cents of every generakfund dollar, and that figure will jump to 91 centsx in five years if the average growtj rate continues. Eventually, at this there would be no moneu forother programs.
” • “There is little question the financial difficulties faced by Colorado’d state government during this decade’s two recessions will continue into the The problem is mathematical – there is simply not enough money to pay for the governmentt we have created and the services many of us have come to Center director Charles Brown co-authored the report with Jeffreh Roberts. The full report is to be releasex Tuesday at a10 a.m. MDT news conference, and Brown is slatex to testify on its findings before thestat legislature’s Fiscal Stabilization Commissionb on Wednesday.
The Center for Colorado’s Economic Futur describes itselfas “an independent, nonpartisan organization that conducta research on matters related to Colorado’s fiscao health, trends affecting the state’s economy and propose d legislation relating to taxation and public
The report from the Center for Colorado’s Economixc Future at DU is titled “Colorado’x State Budget Tsunami.” It is to be formally released “There is simply not enougjh money to pay for the government wehave created,” the report says. “Barrintg a quick and dramatic turnaround ofthe economy, it appears that the currenr fiscal system cannot be sustained.” In announcing the report’s DU noted that “anticipated fiscao demands for K-12 education, prisonxs and Medicaid will swamp today’s revenue-generatingf tax and fee system” in Colorado.
The report recommendsd a review of the statebudget “It is once again time to take a criticak look at where we are and startf the process of a much-needed overhaul,” it says. Colorado lawmaker s this year made steep cuts in statde programs and drew on federal stimulus funds to balance the budget, and then that the stat e faces a $384 million revenue shortfall for next • “The budgetary tsunami that washed over Colorado government last fall and winte r was likely just the first wave.
More tidal wavee in [fiscal year] 2010-11 threaten to keep the general fund underwatef and lawmakers struggling to findnew • “The largest departments of stated government are growing more than twice as fast as tax dollar are coming in, leaving a lot less mone available for other needs.” “Education, prisons and health care consumed about 54 centws of every general fund dollaf a decade ago. They now eat up nearlt 76 cents of every generakfund dollar, and that figure will jump to 91 centsx in five years if the average growtj rate continues. Eventually, at this there would be no moneu forother programs.
” • “There is little question the financial difficulties faced by Colorado’d state government during this decade’s two recessions will continue into the The problem is mathematical – there is simply not enough money to pay for the governmentt we have created and the services many of us have come to Center director Charles Brown co-authored the report with Jeffreh Roberts. The full report is to be releasex Tuesday at a10 a.m. MDT news conference, and Brown is slatex to testify on its findings before thestat legislature’s Fiscal Stabilization Commissionb on Wednesday.
The Center for Colorado’s Economic Futur describes itselfas “an independent, nonpartisan organization that conducta research on matters related to Colorado’s fiscao health, trends affecting the state’s economy and propose d legislation relating to taxation and public
Thursday, March 29, 2012
Small businesses wary of health care reform - Tampa Bay Business Journal:
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That goal, however, may not be achievecd in the legislation now movintgthrough Congress, some business groupsx fear. They’re afraid the bill being markedc up this month by theSenate Health, Education, Labo r and Pensions Committee won’t do enough to controk health care costs, but will go too far in imposin stiff new insurance requirements—including minimum coveragee levels—on employers. They also worry that includinga government-run plan as an option in new insurance exchangea would lead hospitals and doctors to chargr private insurers more for their servicese in order to compensate for underpayments they would receivre from the public plan. The U.S.
Chamberd of Commerce has e-mailed its members, urginv them to oppose the SenatdHELP Committee’s bill, calling it “az dangerous proposal.” James Gelfand, the chamber’s senior manager of health said now is the time for businessex to demand changes in the including striking a requirement for employeres to provide insurance to their “We need health reform,” Gelfand said, but if the bill isn’g fixed, “I don’t know how we could possibly support it.
” The prospecgt of health care reform raising costs for smalk businesses is “a legitimate fear,” said John CEO of Small Business Majority, an organizatio that believes employers should provide insurance to their workers. A study commissioneed by the organization found that businessews with fewer than 100 employeea could save as muchas $855 billion over the next 10 yearsz if health care reform is enacted.
The conducted by Massachusetts Institute of Technology economistJonathab Gruber, assumes that Congress will require all but the smallesf firms to provide healtj insurance to their employees or pay a fee to the federal based on their It also assumes that Congress will provide tax creditws to small businesses to help them pay for the coverage— provision that is included in the Senatw HELP Committee’s bill.
Todd McCracken, presidenf of the National SmallBusiness Association, said it’es “not yet clear” whether small businessees will be better off after health care Providing tax credits or othe subsidies to small businesses for insurance coverage couldd “create all kinds of weird incentivesz and disincentives” for companies, he said. McCrackehn also is disappointed that the health care reform billw in their earlyforms aren’t more aggressivs about driving down health care costs by changing the way medicine is practiced.
The National Federation of Independentt Business has been lobbying hard for healthj care reformfor years, with the goal of bringinfg down costs for small employers through pooling mechanisms and insurancse market reforms. Like McCracken, NFIB lobbyist Amandas Austin thinks the Senate HELP Committee billis “a littlse light on cost containment.” NFIB also opposew an employer mandate and a government-run insurancw plan, two key parts of that panel’sw legislation.
That goal, however, may not be achievecd in the legislation now movintgthrough Congress, some business groupsx fear. They’re afraid the bill being markedc up this month by theSenate Health, Education, Labo r and Pensions Committee won’t do enough to controk health care costs, but will go too far in imposin stiff new insurance requirements—including minimum coveragee levels—on employers. They also worry that includinga government-run plan as an option in new insurance exchangea would lead hospitals and doctors to chargr private insurers more for their servicese in order to compensate for underpayments they would receivre from the public plan. The U.S.
Chamberd of Commerce has e-mailed its members, urginv them to oppose the SenatdHELP Committee’s bill, calling it “az dangerous proposal.” James Gelfand, the chamber’s senior manager of health said now is the time for businessex to demand changes in the including striking a requirement for employeres to provide insurance to their “We need health reform,” Gelfand said, but if the bill isn’g fixed, “I don’t know how we could possibly support it.
” The prospecgt of health care reform raising costs for smalk businesses is “a legitimate fear,” said John CEO of Small Business Majority, an organizatio that believes employers should provide insurance to their workers. A study commissioneed by the organization found that businessews with fewer than 100 employeea could save as muchas $855 billion over the next 10 yearsz if health care reform is enacted.
The conducted by Massachusetts Institute of Technology economistJonathab Gruber, assumes that Congress will require all but the smallesf firms to provide healtj insurance to their employees or pay a fee to the federal based on their It also assumes that Congress will provide tax creditws to small businesses to help them pay for the coverage— provision that is included in the Senatw HELP Committee’s bill.
Todd McCracken, presidenf of the National SmallBusiness Association, said it’es “not yet clear” whether small businessees will be better off after health care Providing tax credits or othe subsidies to small businesses for insurance coverage couldd “create all kinds of weird incentivesz and disincentives” for companies, he said. McCrackehn also is disappointed that the health care reform billw in their earlyforms aren’t more aggressivs about driving down health care costs by changing the way medicine is practiced.
The National Federation of Independentt Business has been lobbying hard for healthj care reformfor years, with the goal of bringinfg down costs for small employers through pooling mechanisms and insurancse market reforms. Like McCracken, NFIB lobbyist Amandas Austin thinks the Senate HELP Committee billis “a littlse light on cost containment.” NFIB also opposew an employer mandate and a government-run insurancw plan, two key parts of that panel’sw legislation.
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Old-style Hawaii Tourism Authority junket pulls new-media crowd - Orlando Business Journal:
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That’s according to Christine Lu, Los Angeles resident, whos handle is “Geekgirl” and is a blogger “Our cell phones didn’t work, either,” said Lu, stopping at the Royal Hawaiian hotel earlierthis week. “We waitesd until we left the park and couldr make our postings Lu was wrapping upa week-long blitza of Oahu, Maui, Kauai and the Big Along for the ride with Lu were seven full-timw bloggers from the Mainland (assisted by local bloggeer L. P. “Neenz” Faleafine) whose trips to Hawaii were paid for by the and itsmarketingg partners. The bloggers’ junket was the most ambitious experimengt by the HTA to exploitsocial media.
Desperate to drum up new Hawaii tourism executives are findintg thatTV commercials, ads in newspapers and magazines and morningy talk show chatter — i.e., old mediz — are no longer enough. The HTA sees new mediaz and online social networkingas cheap, effectived ways to reach a highly desirable market of smart, adventurous, and relatively well-off vacationers. To that end, the HTA want its board to approvespending $1.3 milliojn in its $71.4 million fiscap 2010 budget on developing social media outreach — Facebook, MySpace and the New media approaches have playef no small part in current marketinf strategies, especially in computer-literate North America and East Asia.
The HTA and its chiec marketer, the , have streamlined Hawaii’s tourism onlins content to keep its images freshy andmessages consistent. But it’e no longer sufficient to simplyy have an attractive Web destinations are now reaching out withpersonalized messages. What’w especially attractive about the latestonline onslaught, is the price tag: virtually The HTA spent about $15,000 on the So Much More Hawaii bloggedr FAM, or familiarization, tour, the kind of free trip that’ss been offered to friendlyh writers and travel agentsx for decades. A good chunk of the moneyt went tobuilding HTA’s blog site, www.somuchmorehawaii.
com, and to organizingt the tour, which Lu coordinated. So Much More Hawaio is the state’s two-year-old marketin mantra, a campaign that emphasizez cultural, historical and personao stories in contrast to theusual “Try our wonderfu beaches” tag. A collaborative approach was key in keeping expensed down for theblogger tour. , , Hilto Hawaii, and Starwood Hawaii were among the companies that kickedc in servicesfor free. “Everybody pitched in — restaurants, attractions, bloggers,” said the HTA’s David Uchiyama. It is difficult to measure the effectiveneszs ofonline marketing, but Lu said it may be beyone calculation.
“When I tweet, there’e 10,000 people reading it,” said Lu, who is 33. Lu and Uchiyam a were introduced byNathan Kam, vice president of . “When David and I met, he didn’g even know what Twitter and bloggingt were,” said Lu, laughing.
That’s according to Christine Lu, Los Angeles resident, whos handle is “Geekgirl” and is a blogger “Our cell phones didn’t work, either,” said Lu, stopping at the Royal Hawaiian hotel earlierthis week. “We waitesd until we left the park and couldr make our postings Lu was wrapping upa week-long blitza of Oahu, Maui, Kauai and the Big Along for the ride with Lu were seven full-timw bloggers from the Mainland (assisted by local bloggeer L. P. “Neenz” Faleafine) whose trips to Hawaii were paid for by the and itsmarketingg partners. The bloggers’ junket was the most ambitious experimengt by the HTA to exploitsocial media.
Desperate to drum up new Hawaii tourism executives are findintg thatTV commercials, ads in newspapers and magazines and morningy talk show chatter — i.e., old mediz — are no longer enough. The HTA sees new mediaz and online social networkingas cheap, effectived ways to reach a highly desirable market of smart, adventurous, and relatively well-off vacationers. To that end, the HTA want its board to approvespending $1.3 milliojn in its $71.4 million fiscap 2010 budget on developing social media outreach — Facebook, MySpace and the New media approaches have playef no small part in current marketinf strategies, especially in computer-literate North America and East Asia.
The HTA and its chiec marketer, the , have streamlined Hawaii’s tourism onlins content to keep its images freshy andmessages consistent. But it’e no longer sufficient to simplyy have an attractive Web destinations are now reaching out withpersonalized messages. What’w especially attractive about the latestonline onslaught, is the price tag: virtually The HTA spent about $15,000 on the So Much More Hawaii bloggedr FAM, or familiarization, tour, the kind of free trip that’ss been offered to friendlyh writers and travel agentsx for decades. A good chunk of the moneyt went tobuilding HTA’s blog site, www.somuchmorehawaii.
com, and to organizingt the tour, which Lu coordinated. So Much More Hawaio is the state’s two-year-old marketin mantra, a campaign that emphasizez cultural, historical and personao stories in contrast to theusual “Try our wonderfu beaches” tag. A collaborative approach was key in keeping expensed down for theblogger tour. , , Hilto Hawaii, and Starwood Hawaii were among the companies that kickedc in servicesfor free. “Everybody pitched in — restaurants, attractions, bloggers,” said the HTA’s David Uchiyama. It is difficult to measure the effectiveneszs ofonline marketing, but Lu said it may be beyone calculation.
“When I tweet, there’e 10,000 people reading it,” said Lu, who is 33. Lu and Uchiyam a were introduced byNathan Kam, vice president of . “When David and I met, he didn’g even know what Twitter and bloggingt were,” said Lu, laughing.
Sunday, March 25, 2012
Dredge project completion date extended - Hernando Today
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Dredge project completion date extended Hernando Today By MICHAEL BATES | Hernando Today The completion date for the Hernando Beach channel dredging project has been extended yet again. The contractor, BCPeabody, was supposed to finish punch-list items Friday. However, the company said repairs to Caliente ... |
Thursday, March 22, 2012
Mass layoffs rise in Texas, U.S. - San Antonio Business Journal:
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Employers in Texas initiatecd 135 mass layoffsin May, which is up from 55 mass layoffes during the same period of 2008. The number of layoffs, which are not seasonally was up from 74 in Apri l and 112in March. A mass layoff is definexd as the termination of 50 or more employeesw from asingle employer, the report says. The same reporty indicates that nationwide, U.S. employers performed 2,933 mass layoffw last month, which resulted in the terminatiojnof 312,880 workers on a seasonall y adjusted basis. The report says that initia l jobless claims rose to theitr highest level on recordin May. Since Decembed 2007, the start of the recession as designated bythe , U.S.
employer have performed more than 37,000 mass layoffxs resulting in morethan 3.8 million initialo claims for unemployment benefits on a seasonally adjustee basis. The national unemployment rate roseto 9.4 percent in May, up from 8.9 percent in Apri l and 5.5 percent in May 2008.
Employers in Texas initiatecd 135 mass layoffsin May, which is up from 55 mass layoffes during the same period of 2008. The number of layoffs, which are not seasonally was up from 74 in Apri l and 112in March. A mass layoff is definexd as the termination of 50 or more employeesw from asingle employer, the report says. The same reporty indicates that nationwide, U.S. employers performed 2,933 mass layoffw last month, which resulted in the terminatiojnof 312,880 workers on a seasonall y adjusted basis. The report says that initia l jobless claims rose to theitr highest level on recordin May. Since Decembed 2007, the start of the recession as designated bythe , U.S.
employer have performed more than 37,000 mass layoffxs resulting in morethan 3.8 million initialo claims for unemployment benefits on a seasonally adjustee basis. The national unemployment rate roseto 9.4 percent in May, up from 8.9 percent in Apri l and 5.5 percent in May 2008.
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
CPS staff recommending nuclear option - San Antonio Business Journal:
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The cost of expanding STP to include twoadditiona reactors, each capable of generatinhg 1,350 megawatts of electricity, would run somewheree between $10 billion and $13 according to CPS Energy interim General Manager Stevw Bartley. “Any route we take will be expensive and will requirsebill increases,” Bartley says. “We believe all methods of producing electricity will cost more as timegoes on, so we are lookingv for the best way to slow cost escalation as much as possibles and retain Greater San Antonio’s position as having the lowestr energy bills among the nation’s 20 largesft cities.
” Bartley says it is better to pay some of that cost soonerf to avoid having to pay much more in the long The staff recommendation follows a detailed study of CPS’ various energy options. Now the CPS Boarc will conducta summer-long public education and input process before makingg a final decision on pursuing the recommendatioh in September. If approved, the proposal could go before the City Councikl for final consideration in CPS Energy CEO Milton Lee says despite laudable efforts at conservation, San Antonio will experience a shortfall in electricap generation by 2020 unlesw new sources of energy are “We’ve carefully examined many scenarios involvingg natural gas, coal, nucleafr and even purchased powe from the Texas grid to provides our community with a large-scale, long-term, cost-competitive sourcde of electricity,” Lee says.
“We’ve concluded that expansion of STP has the highesty probability of accomplishing thatimportant goal.” CPS Energy is the nation’xs largest municipally owned energy company providing both natural gas and electrix service. Acquired by the City of San Antonioin 1942, the companyh serves approximately 700,000 electric customers and almost 320,000 naturaol gas customers in and aroune America’s seventh-largest city.
The cost of expanding STP to include twoadditiona reactors, each capable of generatinhg 1,350 megawatts of electricity, would run somewheree between $10 billion and $13 according to CPS Energy interim General Manager Stevw Bartley. “Any route we take will be expensive and will requirsebill increases,” Bartley says. “We believe all methods of producing electricity will cost more as timegoes on, so we are lookingv for the best way to slow cost escalation as much as possibles and retain Greater San Antonio’s position as having the lowestr energy bills among the nation’s 20 largesft cities.
” Bartley says it is better to pay some of that cost soonerf to avoid having to pay much more in the long The staff recommendation follows a detailed study of CPS’ various energy options. Now the CPS Boarc will conducta summer-long public education and input process before makingg a final decision on pursuing the recommendatioh in September. If approved, the proposal could go before the City Councikl for final consideration in CPS Energy CEO Milton Lee says despite laudable efforts at conservation, San Antonio will experience a shortfall in electricap generation by 2020 unlesw new sources of energy are “We’ve carefully examined many scenarios involvingg natural gas, coal, nucleafr and even purchased powe from the Texas grid to provides our community with a large-scale, long-term, cost-competitive sourcde of electricity,” Lee says.
“We’ve concluded that expansion of STP has the highesty probability of accomplishing thatimportant goal.” CPS Energy is the nation’xs largest municipally owned energy company providing both natural gas and electrix service. Acquired by the City of San Antonioin 1942, the companyh serves approximately 700,000 electric customers and almost 320,000 naturaol gas customers in and aroune America’s seventh-largest city.
Sunday, March 18, 2012
MBA: Mortgage, refinancing applications fall - Phoenix Business Journal:
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percent in the week endefd June 5, according to the . Refinanciny applications fell 11.8 percent from the previous while applications for new mortgages wereup 1.1 percent. Refinancinvg made up 59.4 percent of total applicationslast week, down from 62.4 percent the previous week. That’s the lowest the refinance share has beensinces November. The share of adjustable-rate mortgages increased to 3.4 percent from 3 percen t of total applications from thepreviouz week. The average interest rate for 30-yead fixed-rate mortgages increased to 5.57 percent from 5.25 with points increasing to 1.09 from 1.02. The average interest rate for 15-year fixed-rate mortgages increased to 5.
1 percent from 4.8 with points decreasing to 1.04 from 1.1. The average interest rate for one-yeat ARMs increased to 6.75 percent from 6.61 percent, with point s decreasing to 0.1 from
percent in the week endefd June 5, according to the . Refinanciny applications fell 11.8 percent from the previous while applications for new mortgages wereup 1.1 percent. Refinancinvg made up 59.4 percent of total applicationslast week, down from 62.4 percent the previous week. That’s the lowest the refinance share has beensinces November. The share of adjustable-rate mortgages increased to 3.4 percent from 3 percen t of total applications from thepreviouz week. The average interest rate for 30-yead fixed-rate mortgages increased to 5.57 percent from 5.25 with points increasing to 1.09 from 1.02. The average interest rate for 15-year fixed-rate mortgages increased to 5.
1 percent from 4.8 with points decreasing to 1.04 from 1.1. The average interest rate for one-yeat ARMs increased to 6.75 percent from 6.61 percent, with point s decreasing to 0.1 from
Friday, March 16, 2012
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Insuring man
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Klyn recovered almost 80 percent of that hefty because he opted to get a pet insurancwe plan before his energeticand accident-pron e yellow lab could dig a gigantic hole in his bank “That’s just how they are. They’re very active, very into trouble kinds of dogswhile they’rew puppies,” says Klyn, who chose a plan with San Antonio-based . “I like the feeling of safety that if somethiny devastatinggoes wrong, I’m not going to be rakeed over the coals I’m going to be covered.
” Advances in veterinary medicinde coupled with pets taking on a more important role in the familg are leading people to spend more mone y on the health of their pets. With more people have opted to carry insurancd ontheir pets, says Dr. David Goodnight, a veterinariann and president of PurinaCare PetHealth
Klyn recovered almost 80 percent of that hefty because he opted to get a pet insurancwe plan before his energeticand accident-pron e yellow lab could dig a gigantic hole in his bank “That’s just how they are. They’re very active, very into trouble kinds of dogswhile they’rew puppies,” says Klyn, who chose a plan with San Antonio-based . “I like the feeling of safety that if somethiny devastatinggoes wrong, I’m not going to be rakeed over the coals I’m going to be covered.
” Advances in veterinary medicinde coupled with pets taking on a more important role in the familg are leading people to spend more mone y on the health of their pets. With more people have opted to carry insurancd ontheir pets, says Dr. David Goodnight, a veterinariann and president of PurinaCare PetHealth
Monday, March 12, 2012
Limo service driven by teen CEO
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It was founded by a 15-year-old. “(In the) long, long we want to go nationwide,” said CEO Billy Jinks, now age 19. Jinkds attributes the company’s success to careful attention to thelittle things. Lexani makes sure everuy car arrives withthe client’x favorite newspaper or magazine, as well as appropriate The company’s slogan is “Perfection has arrived.” Lexanoi relies mostly on the support of customers who refer their friends, he “We’ve built a strong networok of clients,” Jinks said.
“Most of it’s just word of That support, built on a company spirit that encourages the bestpossibl service, has allowed Lexani to take market shar from other companies, Jinks said. The companhy has a diverse fleertof vehicles, from sedans to buses, and all are less than a year old, he Lexani works with a number of clientsw in various sectors, offering high-ende to regular transportation. That diversity of service insulatesx the company from tougheconomixc conditions, Jinks said. “Instear of just doing a corporate market or aretaio market, we do a little bit of he said.
He has been interested in the limo businesxs since he wasabout 5, when he startecd accompanying his father on business trips to New He learned about the industry from a family frienx who owned a transportatio company, and he got in-depth knowledgwe from industry trade shows and other events. He formed Lexani in 2004 and turnea first-year profit of more than According to a 2006 study by the U.S. Censua Bureau, only 5 percent to 10 percent of new businesseds survive their first five years and only about 2 percent of smalol businesses nationwide are owned by someone underage 25. Jink s said his age hasn’t been a factor in doing business.
“Some people seemed standoffish at he said, but the qualitu of service was enough to quell any Rob Miller, president of , said he’sd very impressed by Lexani’s qualityu of service, as well as work ethic and business sense. “We want to do businesas with the best doctors and the best CPAs and the besttransportatio company,” Miller said. “As far as I’m (Lexani is) the best Miller said Jinks has a keen business and it showsin Lexani’s reliable transportation service. When Jinks was 17, he once pickedx up Miller personally to make sure he was on time for an earlyhmorning flight. His scheduled ride had technical problemsthat day, Mille said.
“I think that just demonstrates Lexani’xs ... willingness to go the extra he said. “Billy has certainly shown the business acumen of someone far olderand
It was founded by a 15-year-old. “(In the) long, long we want to go nationwide,” said CEO Billy Jinks, now age 19. Jinkds attributes the company’s success to careful attention to thelittle things. Lexani makes sure everuy car arrives withthe client’x favorite newspaper or magazine, as well as appropriate The company’s slogan is “Perfection has arrived.” Lexanoi relies mostly on the support of customers who refer their friends, he “We’ve built a strong networok of clients,” Jinks said.
“Most of it’s just word of That support, built on a company spirit that encourages the bestpossibl service, has allowed Lexani to take market shar from other companies, Jinks said. The companhy has a diverse fleertof vehicles, from sedans to buses, and all are less than a year old, he Lexani works with a number of clientsw in various sectors, offering high-ende to regular transportation. That diversity of service insulatesx the company from tougheconomixc conditions, Jinks said. “Instear of just doing a corporate market or aretaio market, we do a little bit of he said.
He has been interested in the limo businesxs since he wasabout 5, when he startecd accompanying his father on business trips to New He learned about the industry from a family frienx who owned a transportatio company, and he got in-depth knowledgwe from industry trade shows and other events. He formed Lexani in 2004 and turnea first-year profit of more than According to a 2006 study by the U.S. Censua Bureau, only 5 percent to 10 percent of new businesseds survive their first five years and only about 2 percent of smalol businesses nationwide are owned by someone underage 25. Jink s said his age hasn’t been a factor in doing business.
“Some people seemed standoffish at he said, but the qualitu of service was enough to quell any Rob Miller, president of , said he’sd very impressed by Lexani’s qualityu of service, as well as work ethic and business sense. “We want to do businesas with the best doctors and the best CPAs and the besttransportatio company,” Miller said. “As far as I’m (Lexani is) the best Miller said Jinks has a keen business and it showsin Lexani’s reliable transportation service. When Jinks was 17, he once pickedx up Miller personally to make sure he was on time for an earlyhmorning flight. His scheduled ride had technical problemsthat day, Mille said.
“I think that just demonstrates Lexani’xs ... willingness to go the extra he said. “Billy has certainly shown the business acumen of someone far olderand
Saturday, March 10, 2012
Harry
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The restaurant served its last mealsMay 31. The Thircd Street restaurant employed 45 to 50 Jesse Jabot, vice president of operations and chieg operating officer of Harry’s Seafood and Grille LLC, said the recession forcedd the company to close the restauranr after 14 years becauss sales had been down there significantl y since 2008. “We tried to keep it open as long as we Jabot said. “It was a very tough decision to It was the second tough decisioj the company was forced to make in as many The Roosevelt Boulevard location that employed 40 to 45 peoplwe closedin April. The first Harry’s which was not a full service opened in the Jacksonville Landingin 1987.
That locatiohn sold and changed names, and the Jacksonville-based company startedx opening full service restaurants in Northb andCentral Florida, eventually growing to eight locations including three in Jacksonville. The last remaining Jacksonvill location, which is also the site of the corporatse headquarters on Gate willremain open. The other locations in St. Gainesville, Ocala, Tallahassee, Lakeland and Tampas will alsoremain open, Jabot said. Jabot said the companyy does hope to open another Jacksonville location in a yearor two, but there are no definite plansw yet.
The restaurant served its last mealsMay 31. The Thircd Street restaurant employed 45 to 50 Jesse Jabot, vice president of operations and chieg operating officer of Harry’s Seafood and Grille LLC, said the recession forcedd the company to close the restauranr after 14 years becauss sales had been down there significantl y since 2008. “We tried to keep it open as long as we Jabot said. “It was a very tough decision to It was the second tough decisioj the company was forced to make in as many The Roosevelt Boulevard location that employed 40 to 45 peoplwe closedin April. The first Harry’s which was not a full service opened in the Jacksonville Landingin 1987.
That locatiohn sold and changed names, and the Jacksonville-based company startedx opening full service restaurants in Northb andCentral Florida, eventually growing to eight locations including three in Jacksonville. The last remaining Jacksonvill location, which is also the site of the corporatse headquarters on Gate willremain open. The other locations in St. Gainesville, Ocala, Tallahassee, Lakeland and Tampas will alsoremain open, Jabot said. Jabot said the companyy does hope to open another Jacksonville location in a yearor two, but there are no definite plansw yet.
Thursday, March 8, 2012
Crist vetoes controversial insurance bill - Silicon Valley / San Jose Business Journal:
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“We really don’t have a choicde but to continue with our plan to discontinue our property insurance coveragein Florida,” said Stater Farm spokesman Michael Connolly. Crisrt cited concerns that signing HB 1171 could trigger significant rate increases and reverse efforts by state officials and the Legislature to make the Florid marketmore competitive. Proponents of the legislation calle d itthe “Consumer Choice” bill.
Crist said in a news releasre that the bill gavea “select grouo of property insurance companies” the power of choosing who wouls be offered the policy, allowing them to cherry-picki the best customers and dump policies with the greatest risk. In a June 16 letter to the Jim Thompson, president of Statw Farm FloridaInsurance Co., encouragexd him to sign the but made no promises to stay if he did. Thompsomn even included a couple of caveats toState Farm’ statement of non-commitment.
“If HB 1171 were to become law, and if the (Offices of Insurance Regulation) expediently administers the law in a manner consistenty with the legislative intent of its legislative sponsorssand supporters, State Farm would be willing to re-examine its options,” Thompson wrote. The governor pointeds to the fact that the bill did not require that the selecy companies stay in Floridza as a motivating factor inhis decision. “Housw Bill 1171 allows certainh insurers the ability to collect unregulated insurances premiums and then leave the marketplac ewith Florida’s hard-working families’ earnings,” he said.
State Farm Floridqa has been talking with statr regulators about its plan to leave In , the company askeds to stop writing property coverage in the Sunshinre State because it no longed could afford to do business Following the veto, the National Association of Insurancs and Financial Advisors–Florida, which represent s the majority of State Farm released a statement through spokesman Bob Lotane.
“If nothing else, this movedd debate on how to address our insurance challenge 180 degrees from wherewe were, and showed we have got to welcomre and examine new ideas,” he Ed Domansky, spokesman, said a hearinhg will be held July 15 to determine the need for a formall hearing on State Farm’s plan to leave Florida. Click to read the plan. OIR’s biggest stickinb point in the negotiations has been whether Stat e Farm agents would be able to sell policies other than its own and The initial agreement states that State Farm would provide a minimu of six months notice prior toexecuting non-renewals. Statw Farm policyholders, he said, have time to find otherr coverage.
“It was expected that nothin like that would begin to happemn until laterthis year,” Domansky said. “I suspecy nothing would take place for anothee sixmonths out.” Brad Ashwell, consumer advocate for , whichb opposed the bill, expects the deregulatioh of Florida’s insurance industry will becomer a central issue in the gubernatorial campaign. He said whomevefr wins the state’s top political post will help determinr how much traction deregulation has in the nextlegislativs session. Ashwell added that his group is ecstaticv withthe governor’s decision. “Ww couldn’t be more happy,” he “We are glad he stood up for consumers.
” Barney Bishop III, president and CEO of , criticizedr the governor’s veto, sayingy it would force hundreds of thousandes of homeowners to switchto “thinly-financed” insurance companiesz that will charge them as much if not more than theidr current insurer. He gave no evidence for the But Ashwell said no one has evaluated how well private companies can weather astor financially, so Bishop’s statemenrt is inaccurate at best. He also pointed to the obvious, that Statw Farm is considering leaving of itsown accord. “This isn’t the governor’s fault that State Farm is decidingyto leave,” he said.
“OIR’s role in protecting consumers is not what is drivingh State Farm out ofthe state. [State has a choice.” commended the governor’s actio n saying it would have allowed certain larger insurancee companies an unfair business It noted that thebill “would have furtheer diminished affordable choices for Floridians and would have eventually dumpeed more policies into the state-run insuranc program Citizens.
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“We really don’t have a choicde but to continue with our plan to discontinue our property insurance coveragein Florida,” said Stater Farm spokesman Michael Connolly. Crisrt cited concerns that signing HB 1171 could trigger significant rate increases and reverse efforts by state officials and the Legislature to make the Florid marketmore competitive. Proponents of the legislation calle d itthe “Consumer Choice” bill.
Crist said in a news releasre that the bill gavea “select grouo of property insurance companies” the power of choosing who wouls be offered the policy, allowing them to cherry-picki the best customers and dump policies with the greatest risk. In a June 16 letter to the Jim Thompson, president of Statw Farm FloridaInsurance Co., encouragexd him to sign the but made no promises to stay if he did. Thompsomn even included a couple of caveats toState Farm’ statement of non-commitment.
“If HB 1171 were to become law, and if the (Offices of Insurance Regulation) expediently administers the law in a manner consistenty with the legislative intent of its legislative sponsorssand supporters, State Farm would be willing to re-examine its options,” Thompson wrote. The governor pointeds to the fact that the bill did not require that the selecy companies stay in Floridza as a motivating factor inhis decision. “Housw Bill 1171 allows certainh insurers the ability to collect unregulated insurances premiums and then leave the marketplac ewith Florida’s hard-working families’ earnings,” he said.
State Farm Floridqa has been talking with statr regulators about its plan to leave In , the company askeds to stop writing property coverage in the Sunshinre State because it no longed could afford to do business Following the veto, the National Association of Insurancs and Financial Advisors–Florida, which represent s the majority of State Farm released a statement through spokesman Bob Lotane.
“If nothing else, this movedd debate on how to address our insurance challenge 180 degrees from wherewe were, and showed we have got to welcomre and examine new ideas,” he Ed Domansky, spokesman, said a hearinhg will be held July 15 to determine the need for a formall hearing on State Farm’s plan to leave Florida. Click to read the plan. OIR’s biggest stickinb point in the negotiations has been whether Stat e Farm agents would be able to sell policies other than its own and The initial agreement states that State Farm would provide a minimu of six months notice prior toexecuting non-renewals. Statw Farm policyholders, he said, have time to find otherr coverage.
“It was expected that nothin like that would begin to happemn until laterthis year,” Domansky said. “I suspecy nothing would take place for anothee sixmonths out.” Brad Ashwell, consumer advocate for , whichb opposed the bill, expects the deregulatioh of Florida’s insurance industry will becomer a central issue in the gubernatorial campaign. He said whomevefr wins the state’s top political post will help determinr how much traction deregulation has in the nextlegislativs session. Ashwell added that his group is ecstaticv withthe governor’s decision. “Ww couldn’t be more happy,” he “We are glad he stood up for consumers.
” Barney Bishop III, president and CEO of , criticizedr the governor’s veto, sayingy it would force hundreds of thousandes of homeowners to switchto “thinly-financed” insurance companiesz that will charge them as much if not more than theidr current insurer. He gave no evidence for the But Ashwell said no one has evaluated how well private companies can weather astor financially, so Bishop’s statemenrt is inaccurate at best. He also pointed to the obvious, that Statw Farm is considering leaving of itsown accord. “This isn’t the governor’s fault that State Farm is decidingyto leave,” he said.
“OIR’s role in protecting consumers is not what is drivingh State Farm out ofthe state. [State has a choice.” commended the governor’s actio n saying it would have allowed certain larger insurancee companies an unfair business It noted that thebill “would have furtheer diminished affordable choices for Floridians and would have eventually dumpeed more policies into the state-run insuranc program Citizens.
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Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Gulf jabs at Syrian regime also aimed at Iran - Boston.com
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Gulf jabs at Syrian regime also aimed at Iran Boston.com March 05, 2012|Brian Murphy, AP Around a gold-draped hall in Saudi Arabia, Gulf envoys listened to their host denounce the Syrian regime as an enemy of its people and the region. What they really heard were fresh salvos in the Arab Spring's wider war: ... |
Saturday, March 3, 2012
Bankrupt GM owes Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Maritz millions - Houston Business Journal:
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billion in revenue in 2008. GM had promisedc to buy back $33 million in vehicled from Enterprise as part of a repurchaseagreement that's similar to a said Christy Conrad, a spokeswoman for Enterprise. "W e have a good working relationshil with GM and have received assurances that the manufacturer will honofthe agreement," she said. GM also owes Maritza Inc. in Fenton more than $25.6y million, according to the GM hired Marit to perform customer satisfaction researchband surveys, as well as training for dealers to boosty customer satisfaction. Maritz also provides event and incentive programsfor GM.
"Maritaz leadership has been in close contactg with GM throughout its reorganizationplanning process," said Beth a spokeswoman for Maritz. "Wew believe the relationship will Maritz also performs workfor , whicu in April. Maritz continues to receive payments from Rusert said. Maritz, a family-owned sales and marketingy services companyin Fenton, reported $1.4o9 billion in revenue in 2008.
GM, which makea Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana vansin Wentzville, listedc $173 billion in liabilities and $82 billioj in assets in its bankruptcy
billion in revenue in 2008. GM had promisedc to buy back $33 million in vehicled from Enterprise as part of a repurchaseagreement that's similar to a said Christy Conrad, a spokeswoman for Enterprise. "W e have a good working relationshil with GM and have received assurances that the manufacturer will honofthe agreement," she said. GM also owes Maritza Inc. in Fenton more than $25.6y million, according to the GM hired Marit to perform customer satisfaction researchband surveys, as well as training for dealers to boosty customer satisfaction. Maritz also provides event and incentive programsfor GM.
"Maritaz leadership has been in close contactg with GM throughout its reorganizationplanning process," said Beth a spokeswoman for Maritz. "Wew believe the relationship will Maritz also performs workfor , whicu in April. Maritz continues to receive payments from Rusert said. Maritz, a family-owned sales and marketingy services companyin Fenton, reported $1.4o9 billion in revenue in 2008.
GM, which makea Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana vansin Wentzville, listedc $173 billion in liabilities and $82 billioj in assets in its bankruptcy
Thursday, March 1, 2012
Raytheon lands $30M 'Space Fence' deal - Boston Business Journal:
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The “fence” will use sensors and S-band radards to track small objectas in low earth orbit for situational awarenessin space. The firsrt radar system is expected to be deliveredin 2015. Earlief this month, Raytheon’s Integrated Defense Systems unitlander $1.2 million from the to develop a system to detect radiologicaol materials. Under the deal, the second phase of a $2.9 millon contract, Raytheon (NYSE: RTN) will develop technologuy for a stand-off warning againsgt radiologicalmaterials (SWARM). Last month, Raytheon landed $9.9 million from the to develol missile defenseradar technology.
IDS will perform concepgt studies for the Air and Missile DefenssRadar S-Band (AMDR-S) and Radar Suite Controller (RSC). Also last month, Raytheonn landed $36.1 million from the to provide Kuwaitt with Patriot missileradar upgrades. Under the Foreign Militarty Sales contract for the stateof Kuwait, Raytheon will upgradwe the country’s Patriot missile radar systemws to Configuration-3, providing depot test training and technical services. Mass.-based Raytheon, with 72,000 employees, reported a 2008 net incomde of $1.7 billion on revenue of $23.2 billion.
The “fence” will use sensors and S-band radards to track small objectas in low earth orbit for situational awarenessin space. The firsrt radar system is expected to be deliveredin 2015. Earlief this month, Raytheon’s Integrated Defense Systems unitlander $1.2 million from the to develop a system to detect radiologicaol materials. Under the deal, the second phase of a $2.9 millon contract, Raytheon (NYSE: RTN) will develop technologuy for a stand-off warning againsgt radiologicalmaterials (SWARM). Last month, Raytheon landed $9.9 million from the to develol missile defenseradar technology.
IDS will perform concepgt studies for the Air and Missile DefenssRadar S-Band (AMDR-S) and Radar Suite Controller (RSC). Also last month, Raytheonn landed $36.1 million from the to provide Kuwaitt with Patriot missileradar upgrades. Under the Foreign Militarty Sales contract for the stateof Kuwait, Raytheon will upgradwe the country’s Patriot missile radar systemws to Configuration-3, providing depot test training and technical services. Mass.-based Raytheon, with 72,000 employees, reported a 2008 net incomde of $1.7 billion on revenue of $23.2 billion.
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Newton-Wellesley listens to Lifespan's alliance pitch - Boston Business Journal:
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But Newton-Wellesley, a community teaching hospitapl that dominates the wealthywestern suburbs, also is being courtefd by NEMC's rivals Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Partnersx Community HealthCare System Inc., the Massachusettws General and Brigham & Women's network. Chief executive officer John Bihldorff expects a decisionnby fall. "This is nothint more than a queuingh process," he said. "It doesn't mean we like them less or more. It's just a matter of reviewin g the information. This is an attemptf to establish what our organizations share in term s of vision and values in the healtycare system.
" Local physicians say Newton-Wellesley is a prime candidate for a New Englancd Medical partnership since both serve as Tuftz Medical School teaching facilities. The Newton-Wellesley opportunity come s at a critical time for NewEnglancd Medical, which has seen its plans for a regionak network falter. Jamaica Plain-based Faulkner Hospital executivees appear to be gravitating toward its two CareGroup Inc. and Partners. Meanwhile, Caritas Christi Health Care Systej announced plans this week to refer pediatric casesto Children's The children's cases are now referred to Caritas, the Catholic Hospitao network that includes St.
Elizabeth's Medicall Center in Brighton, was once seen as a key componen to NewEngland Medical's plan to mergd or sign affiliation agreements with four to five communityh hospitals this year. With Soutj Shore Hospital's announcement last week to hitch to Partners CommunityHealthy network, the pressure has intensified for Newton-Wellesley, Faulkner and several other thriving community hospitals to make a decisioj on a future alliance. Other independentxs include Beverly, Winchester, Malden and Brockton hospitals.
Independence may not last for Beverly, which saw a deal with CareGroup and AtlantiCars Hospital in Lynn evaporate earlierthis year, is laying groundworik for potential suitors, said Jack Good, a hospita spokesman. The hospital has also been courtedby Columbia/HCA Healthcarre Corp., owners of MetroWest Medical Center in "We're at a crossroads at this deciding what we want and puttingy together a list of specifics," said "We obviously couldn't work fast enough to creats a situation for the AtlantiCare but now we have the time to figure out what we want to One name that won't be found on the list is which absorbed nearby competitor, Salem into its fold.
The Boston-based health care network may get its way withFaulkneer Hospital, which expects to make a decisiom within two weeks on one of three mergerf partners. "Our hope is to build a consensusx inthat direction," said CEO David who expects physicians to play a large role in the decision. "The only down side is it takes more time to do it that Atthis rate, statewide hospital leaders predict there won'tg be any stand-alone hospitals within six "The grade A community hospitals are going to align this said Dr. Thomas O'Donnell, New England Medical'as chief executive officer. Several CEOs, aren't so certain.
Despite the full-court Bihldorff said Newton-Wellesley may still go it alone. Winchester CEO Stephen Laverty is adamant that his hospital can operatse fine withouta network. "We're not isolationis or arrogant enough to thinkwe shouldn't be listening," said Laverty. "We'rwe approached all the time and wedo listen. We listeb carefully to ascertain if there is somethingv there that will add value to our By waiting to joinregionapl networks, South Shore and otheer suburban hospitals have obtained sweeter deals. South Shore CEO David Hannan allegedly signedsa 5-year, $2.
5 million contractt when his Weymouth hospital joined the Partnerzs network last week, prompting one state senator to call for a hearing on the proposed merger. Financial considerations are not theoverriding factor, said Bihldorff, whoswe hospital is facing a $7 million to $8 millionh deficit due to the costs of building its new surgical declining reimbursements from the state'es free-care pool, and short-term expensezs such as technology. "I don't think we have anymore or less clouty thanthe organization, its reputation and well-established role in this community," he said.
"Whethert we were the last one or the firsy one to joina
But Newton-Wellesley, a community teaching hospitapl that dominates the wealthywestern suburbs, also is being courtefd by NEMC's rivals Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Partnersx Community HealthCare System Inc., the Massachusettws General and Brigham & Women's network. Chief executive officer John Bihldorff expects a decisionnby fall. "This is nothint more than a queuingh process," he said. "It doesn't mean we like them less or more. It's just a matter of reviewin g the information. This is an attemptf to establish what our organizations share in term s of vision and values in the healtycare system.
" Local physicians say Newton-Wellesley is a prime candidate for a New Englancd Medical partnership since both serve as Tuftz Medical School teaching facilities. The Newton-Wellesley opportunity come s at a critical time for NewEnglancd Medical, which has seen its plans for a regionak network falter. Jamaica Plain-based Faulkner Hospital executivees appear to be gravitating toward its two CareGroup Inc. and Partners. Meanwhile, Caritas Christi Health Care Systej announced plans this week to refer pediatric casesto Children's The children's cases are now referred to Caritas, the Catholic Hospitao network that includes St.
Elizabeth's Medicall Center in Brighton, was once seen as a key componen to NewEngland Medical's plan to mergd or sign affiliation agreements with four to five communityh hospitals this year. With Soutj Shore Hospital's announcement last week to hitch to Partners CommunityHealthy network, the pressure has intensified for Newton-Wellesley, Faulkner and several other thriving community hospitals to make a decisioj on a future alliance. Other independentxs include Beverly, Winchester, Malden and Brockton hospitals.
Independence may not last for Beverly, which saw a deal with CareGroup and AtlantiCars Hospital in Lynn evaporate earlierthis year, is laying groundworik for potential suitors, said Jack Good, a hospita spokesman. The hospital has also been courtedby Columbia/HCA Healthcarre Corp., owners of MetroWest Medical Center in "We're at a crossroads at this deciding what we want and puttingy together a list of specifics," said "We obviously couldn't work fast enough to creats a situation for the AtlantiCare but now we have the time to figure out what we want to One name that won't be found on the list is which absorbed nearby competitor, Salem into its fold.
The Boston-based health care network may get its way withFaulkneer Hospital, which expects to make a decisiom within two weeks on one of three mergerf partners. "Our hope is to build a consensusx inthat direction," said CEO David who expects physicians to play a large role in the decision. "The only down side is it takes more time to do it that Atthis rate, statewide hospital leaders predict there won'tg be any stand-alone hospitals within six "The grade A community hospitals are going to align this said Dr. Thomas O'Donnell, New England Medical'as chief executive officer. Several CEOs, aren't so certain.
Despite the full-court Bihldorff said Newton-Wellesley may still go it alone. Winchester CEO Stephen Laverty is adamant that his hospital can operatse fine withouta network. "We're not isolationis or arrogant enough to thinkwe shouldn't be listening," said Laverty. "We'rwe approached all the time and wedo listen. We listeb carefully to ascertain if there is somethingv there that will add value to our By waiting to joinregionapl networks, South Shore and otheer suburban hospitals have obtained sweeter deals. South Shore CEO David Hannan allegedly signedsa 5-year, $2.
5 million contractt when his Weymouth hospital joined the Partnerzs network last week, prompting one state senator to call for a hearing on the proposed merger. Financial considerations are not theoverriding factor, said Bihldorff, whoswe hospital is facing a $7 million to $8 millionh deficit due to the costs of building its new surgical declining reimbursements from the state'es free-care pool, and short-term expensezs such as technology. "I don't think we have anymore or less clouty thanthe organization, its reputation and well-established role in this community," he said.
"Whethert we were the last one or the firsy one to joina
Sunday, February 26, 2012
People on the Move: June 8 - St. Louis Business Journal:
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in McLean announced that Mark Roberts has joined the firm as a partnefr in its businessconsulting Group. Roberts’ practice will focuw on government and commercial For the past20 years, Roberts has served as a consultangt and expert witness with major public accountin firms, most recently . His assignments involvec regulatory issues related tocontract costing, profitability and administration. Priod to that, he worked with a major aerospacer anddefense contractor, holding positions in finance and contract management. Ethamn Gewolb joined Ginsberg and Helfer PLLC as a stafvf accountant in the tax and management consultingg services divisionin D.C.
The Washington office of Arnoled Worldwide announced the appointment of Eric Andrade in the newlt created position of digitalmarketing director. Andradw oversees all of Arnold D.C.’s online and new mediza work. Andrade has worked mostly in California for agenciesz specializingin entertainment, digital marketing and softwarw development. Andrade headed up business development and strategyfor Calif.-based Trailer Park Inc., a $60-million advertisinb company serving the entertainment industry. From 2005 to 2007, he worke d at two digital marketing agencies inSan Francisco: as an executiver producer at AKQA, and as a senior projectf manager at .
He also has workedc at , first in New York and then in San has promoted Andre Glover to assistanf vice president inCamp Springs. Glover, who joined the bank in is a financial center leade rat BB&T’s Camp Springs brancj at 6309 Allentown Road. Glover has been in bankint for 11 years within the Washington area with a majodr focus on small business and communitydevelopmenrt organizations. Charles C. Reardon has been named partnerof LLC. Reardon will assisf in growing the financial restructuring and healthy anddistressefd M&A practices for CMAG from a new officre opening in Tysons Corner.
Reardon bring s extensive expertise in strategic planning, operational and financial restructuring and real estate developmenyt to this new position with Carl Marks. Beforr joining CMAG, he was a member of ’s globallt recognized financial restructuring group and ledthat firm’s distressed mergerse and acquisitions practice in the mid-Atlantic Oonie Chase has joined communications firm GMMB in D.C. as digitaol director and seniorvice Chase, formerly with Blasg Radius, will guide the digital practice, integrating it into the firm’x overall offering.
Chase’s hire comed on the heels of the announcement thatFaceboomk co-founder Chris Hughes has joined as a strategi adviser. Both Chase and Hughesw will work closely withthe firm’s executive creativw director Kirk Souder. Prior to joining Blast Radiuasin 2008, Chase was with , where she shaped the interactivwe strategies of brands such as , KitchenAid, The New York Timesa and Barnes & Noble. Chase’sx recent work for the partnership was among the most successful virao issue campaigns on Facebookjto date, generating 1.4 million days of medicine for people living with HIV in Africa. Chormabn Romano , vice president and Tyler Herbert, projecft manager, joined Mark G.
Anderson Consultants in D.C. Mike Kappel has joine in Reston asproject manager. Kappeo has 10 years experience in theconstructiobn industry, serving as project manager for , as directorr of residential construction for Ridgewoodd Homes and as senior project manage r for . He has successfully bid, and constructed residences in excessof $4,000,0000 in value and has personally overseen the completed construction of more than 80 high-ene luxury homes. announced the hiring of Daimon Perez as environmenta health and safety manager in itsRockvillwe office. Perez is a seasonesd construction professional who comes to the officefrom Skanska’w office in San Juan.
He bringsd to Skanska more than 13 years professional While inPuerto Rico, Perez chaired the and assumed a leadershil role in the local environmental efforts of the company, overseeintg the environmental, safety and health execution for all Puertpo Rico construction management projects. Perez is a membefr of the American Society ofSafetyg Engineers, the Sociedad de Profesionales en Prevencioj de Accidentes de Puerto Rico, the and the locaol . He also is an authorized OSHA traine rin construction. Also in the Rockville office, Skansks hired Katie Cheung asmarketing coordinator.
In this Cheung will be responsible for proposapl productionwithin Skanska’s interiors education, federal and other key markets. Cheung joinxs the marketing department with an extensivew background in the constructioj and architectural proposaldevelopment process. She bringas to Skanska significant expertise in developinh presentations and preparing proposals for projects in education andcommercial markets. She was previously employex by Matrix Settles and The for Entrepreneurship atthe ’s announced Craig Dye has joined the center as director of investments.
In his new position, Dye will be leadingb the continued growth of theDingmam Center’s Capital Access Network, an angel investment group focused on funding early-stage deala up to $1.5 He will lead the network’s growth and support the Dingmabn Center’s continued efforts to fuel economic development and job creatiob throughout state and region. Nexus Health in Oxon Hill namedVerna S. Meacham as its president and CEO. announces that attorney Stephanie Scruggs has been named a firm shareholdeer inthe firm’s D.C. office. She joined the firm as an associater inApril 2008. Scruggs representsd clients in a variety of intellectualpropertuy matters.
She is primarily focused on patent patent prosecution, and product clearance and patent validityg opinions, but also has extensivr experience in trademark prosecution and counseling, patent and due diligence associated with IP transfers. She represents both U.S. and foreign-baserd clients in a variety of industriex includingthe chemical, biochemical, pharmaceutical, medica devices and mechanical arenas. Scruggsw regularly appears beforethe U.S. Patengt and Trademark Office Board of Patenft Appealsand Interferences. Formefr U.S. Under Secretary of Commerce for Industry and Securitt Mario Mancuso has joinedin D.C. as a partner in the internationalo corporatetransactions practice.
Mancuso will focues on international corporate, policgy and regulatory matters. As under secretary of commercde for industry and securitty from 2007 to Mancuso was the mostsenior U.S. government officialk with direct responsibility forinternationap trade, transaction and investment matter s that implicated U.S. national security and foreign policy Beforejoining Commerce, Mancuso servex as the deputy assistant secretary of defense for specialp operations and combating terrorism.
As the ’s senior civilian official with immediate responsibility for its global counterterrorism he oversaw policy related to sensitive specialoperationes missions, formulated the department’s global counterterrorisjm strategy and worked closely with U.S. foreign partners and Wiley Rein LLP announced the addition of former Deputhy Assistant Treasury SecretaryNova J. Daly as a publicc policy consultant in its growing internationaltrade practice. Daly played a leadintg role in reformingthe .
Prior to his role at his service includes terms asthe ’s Director for International Trade; a trade policy advisedr to the Secretary of Commerce; and an internationalk trade adviser at the U.S. Senatre Committee on Finance.
in McLean announced that Mark Roberts has joined the firm as a partnefr in its businessconsulting Group. Roberts’ practice will focuw on government and commercial For the past20 years, Roberts has served as a consultangt and expert witness with major public accountin firms, most recently . His assignments involvec regulatory issues related tocontract costing, profitability and administration. Priod to that, he worked with a major aerospacer anddefense contractor, holding positions in finance and contract management. Ethamn Gewolb joined Ginsberg and Helfer PLLC as a stafvf accountant in the tax and management consultingg services divisionin D.C.
The Washington office of Arnoled Worldwide announced the appointment of Eric Andrade in the newlt created position of digitalmarketing director. Andradw oversees all of Arnold D.C.’s online and new mediza work. Andrade has worked mostly in California for agenciesz specializingin entertainment, digital marketing and softwarw development. Andrade headed up business development and strategyfor Calif.-based Trailer Park Inc., a $60-million advertisinb company serving the entertainment industry. From 2005 to 2007, he worke d at two digital marketing agencies inSan Francisco: as an executiver producer at AKQA, and as a senior projectf manager at .
He also has workedc at , first in New York and then in San has promoted Andre Glover to assistanf vice president inCamp Springs. Glover, who joined the bank in is a financial center leade rat BB&T’s Camp Springs brancj at 6309 Allentown Road. Glover has been in bankint for 11 years within the Washington area with a majodr focus on small business and communitydevelopmenrt organizations. Charles C. Reardon has been named partnerof LLC. Reardon will assisf in growing the financial restructuring and healthy anddistressefd M&A practices for CMAG from a new officre opening in Tysons Corner.
Reardon bring s extensive expertise in strategic planning, operational and financial restructuring and real estate developmenyt to this new position with Carl Marks. Beforr joining CMAG, he was a member of ’s globallt recognized financial restructuring group and ledthat firm’s distressed mergerse and acquisitions practice in the mid-Atlantic Oonie Chase has joined communications firm GMMB in D.C. as digitaol director and seniorvice Chase, formerly with Blasg Radius, will guide the digital practice, integrating it into the firm’x overall offering.
Chase’s hire comed on the heels of the announcement thatFaceboomk co-founder Chris Hughes has joined as a strategi adviser. Both Chase and Hughesw will work closely withthe firm’s executive creativw director Kirk Souder. Prior to joining Blast Radiuasin 2008, Chase was with , where she shaped the interactivwe strategies of brands such as , KitchenAid, The New York Timesa and Barnes & Noble. Chase’sx recent work for the partnership was among the most successful virao issue campaigns on Facebookjto date, generating 1.4 million days of medicine for people living with HIV in Africa. Chormabn Romano , vice president and Tyler Herbert, projecft manager, joined Mark G.
Anderson Consultants in D.C. Mike Kappel has joine in Reston asproject manager. Kappeo has 10 years experience in theconstructiobn industry, serving as project manager for , as directorr of residential construction for Ridgewoodd Homes and as senior project manage r for . He has successfully bid, and constructed residences in excessof $4,000,0000 in value and has personally overseen the completed construction of more than 80 high-ene luxury homes. announced the hiring of Daimon Perez as environmenta health and safety manager in itsRockvillwe office. Perez is a seasonesd construction professional who comes to the officefrom Skanska’w office in San Juan.
He bringsd to Skanska more than 13 years professional While inPuerto Rico, Perez chaired the and assumed a leadershil role in the local environmental efforts of the company, overseeintg the environmental, safety and health execution for all Puertpo Rico construction management projects. Perez is a membefr of the American Society ofSafetyg Engineers, the Sociedad de Profesionales en Prevencioj de Accidentes de Puerto Rico, the and the locaol . He also is an authorized OSHA traine rin construction. Also in the Rockville office, Skansks hired Katie Cheung asmarketing coordinator.
In this Cheung will be responsible for proposapl productionwithin Skanska’s interiors education, federal and other key markets. Cheung joinxs the marketing department with an extensivew background in the constructioj and architectural proposaldevelopment process. She bringas to Skanska significant expertise in developinh presentations and preparing proposals for projects in education andcommercial markets. She was previously employex by Matrix Settles and The for Entrepreneurship atthe ’s announced Craig Dye has joined the center as director of investments.
In his new position, Dye will be leadingb the continued growth of theDingmam Center’s Capital Access Network, an angel investment group focused on funding early-stage deala up to $1.5 He will lead the network’s growth and support the Dingmabn Center’s continued efforts to fuel economic development and job creatiob throughout state and region. Nexus Health in Oxon Hill namedVerna S. Meacham as its president and CEO. announces that attorney Stephanie Scruggs has been named a firm shareholdeer inthe firm’s D.C. office. She joined the firm as an associater inApril 2008. Scruggs representsd clients in a variety of intellectualpropertuy matters.
She is primarily focused on patent patent prosecution, and product clearance and patent validityg opinions, but also has extensivr experience in trademark prosecution and counseling, patent and due diligence associated with IP transfers. She represents both U.S. and foreign-baserd clients in a variety of industriex includingthe chemical, biochemical, pharmaceutical, medica devices and mechanical arenas. Scruggsw regularly appears beforethe U.S. Patengt and Trademark Office Board of Patenft Appealsand Interferences. Formefr U.S. Under Secretary of Commerce for Industry and Securitt Mario Mancuso has joinedin D.C. as a partner in the internationalo corporatetransactions practice.
Mancuso will focues on international corporate, policgy and regulatory matters. As under secretary of commercde for industry and securitty from 2007 to Mancuso was the mostsenior U.S. government officialk with direct responsibility forinternationap trade, transaction and investment matter s that implicated U.S. national security and foreign policy Beforejoining Commerce, Mancuso servex as the deputy assistant secretary of defense for specialp operations and combating terrorism.
As the ’s senior civilian official with immediate responsibility for its global counterterrorism he oversaw policy related to sensitive specialoperationes missions, formulated the department’s global counterterrorisjm strategy and worked closely with U.S. foreign partners and Wiley Rein LLP announced the addition of former Deputhy Assistant Treasury SecretaryNova J. Daly as a publicc policy consultant in its growing internationaltrade practice. Daly played a leadintg role in reformingthe .
Prior to his role at his service includes terms asthe ’s Director for International Trade; a trade policy advisedr to the Secretary of Commerce; and an internationalk trade adviser at the U.S. Senatre Committee on Finance.
Friday, February 24, 2012
Eric P. Bloom: 4 great root cause analysis tools for managers - Hannibal.net
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Eric P. Bloom: 4 great root cause analysis tools for managers Hannibal.net Fortunately, there are a number of tools that you can use to help you define the root cause of your problem, which of course is the first step in correcting it. These tools include the following: My goal in this week's column is to provide you with a ... |
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Raffa, Freidkin accounting firms merge - Washington Business Journal:
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D.C.-based Raffa, a woman-owned regional accounting, and technology firm, currentlyh serves over 500 variousnonprofit clients. “By expandinf our ability to help businesses and individuals better manager and leverage their finances through sophisticatedtax planning, we believew the firm can have a larger, more significant impacyt on our work in the community,“ said CEO Tom who established the firm in 1984, in a statement. Throughn the merger with Freidkin, its client pool will expane to include the business community and high networthj individuals. Services include business and estate tax business advisory, forensic, and valuation services.
a 35-year-old women-owned CPA firm that employs about 30 will stay at its headquartersin Rockville. The combinecd firms, which have a total of 16 partnerds and almost250 employees, will operatw under the Raffa PC name. Raffa offersa insurance and investment servicesw to the nonprofit community and investment consultingt and financial planningfor nonprofits, private and individuals that support the nonprofit
D.C.-based Raffa, a woman-owned regional accounting, and technology firm, currentlyh serves over 500 variousnonprofit clients. “By expandinf our ability to help businesses and individuals better manager and leverage their finances through sophisticatedtax planning, we believew the firm can have a larger, more significant impacyt on our work in the community,“ said CEO Tom who established the firm in 1984, in a statement. Throughn the merger with Freidkin, its client pool will expane to include the business community and high networthj individuals. Services include business and estate tax business advisory, forensic, and valuation services.
a 35-year-old women-owned CPA firm that employs about 30 will stay at its headquartersin Rockville. The combinecd firms, which have a total of 16 partnerds and almost250 employees, will operatw under the Raffa PC name. Raffa offersa insurance and investment servicesw to the nonprofit community and investment consultingt and financial planningfor nonprofits, private and individuals that support the nonprofit
Monday, February 20, 2012
Unisys gives up on one debt exchange, proposes another - Philadelphia Business Journal:
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The Blue Bell, Pa.-basedr information-technology company said late Tuesday it has terminated the offere that was to have expiredx tonightafter . In that, it was trying to get holderx of four series of senior notes with a total face valueof $1.06 billion, and due beginning next to exchange them in a private offer for new senioe secured notes that would have paid 12.625 percenft interest and been due in 2014. Now, Unisyd (NYSE:UIS) is trying to get holders of the senior notees to exchange them in private placementse for two series of new seniorsecured notes; either nearlyu 73.7 million shares or 19.
9 percentf of its stock, whichever is less; and up to $30 million in Unisys said it has negotiated those terms with representatives of a group that it has been told consists of holdersx of 40 percent of the senio notes. Unisys also is asking the senior noteholders to agrewe to amendments that would eliminate nearl y allthe notes’ covenants and some of the claused with which it must comply to avoids defaulting on the A noteholder that tenders a senior note is agreeiny to the amendments, Unisys said.
The holders of each seriex of notes will vote as a separate class and Unisys will consided a series to have agreee to the amendments if the holderzs of the majority of the principal amounft of the notes in the series thecompany said. The senior notes comprise $300 million of 6.875 percent notes due 2010; $400 millionj of 8 percent note sdue 2012; $150 millionm of 8.5 percent notes due 2015; and $210 milliomn of 12.5 percent notes due 2016. Unisys said holders of 25.6 percent of the 2010 notes, 23.8 percent of the 2012 54 percent of the 2015 notesand 15.8 perceny of the 2016 notes have agreed to tendert their notes.
The compant said the exchange offer is contingent upon at least 40 percent of the 2010 notes and 2012 notew being tendered by Midnight EDTJuly 28.
The Blue Bell, Pa.-basedr information-technology company said late Tuesday it has terminated the offere that was to have expiredx tonightafter . In that, it was trying to get holderx of four series of senior notes with a total face valueof $1.06 billion, and due beginning next to exchange them in a private offer for new senioe secured notes that would have paid 12.625 percenft interest and been due in 2014. Now, Unisyd (NYSE:UIS) is trying to get holders of the senior notees to exchange them in private placementse for two series of new seniorsecured notes; either nearlyu 73.7 million shares or 19.
9 percentf of its stock, whichever is less; and up to $30 million in Unisys said it has negotiated those terms with representatives of a group that it has been told consists of holdersx of 40 percent of the senio notes. Unisys also is asking the senior noteholders to agrewe to amendments that would eliminate nearl y allthe notes’ covenants and some of the claused with which it must comply to avoids defaulting on the A noteholder that tenders a senior note is agreeiny to the amendments, Unisys said.
The holders of each seriex of notes will vote as a separate class and Unisys will consided a series to have agreee to the amendments if the holderzs of the majority of the principal amounft of the notes in the series thecompany said. The senior notes comprise $300 million of 6.875 percent notes due 2010; $400 millionj of 8 percent note sdue 2012; $150 millionm of 8.5 percent notes due 2015; and $210 milliomn of 12.5 percent notes due 2016. Unisys said holders of 25.6 percent of the 2010 notes, 23.8 percent of the 2012 54 percent of the 2015 notesand 15.8 perceny of the 2016 notes have agreed to tendert their notes.
The compant said the exchange offer is contingent upon at least 40 percent of the 2010 notes and 2012 notew being tendered by Midnight EDTJuly 28.
Saturday, February 18, 2012
Highlighting Muhammad Ali with Jason Whitlock - Fox Sports Ohio
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Highlighting Muhammad Ali with Jason Whitlock Fox Sports Ohio In celebration of Black History month, Fox Sports Net is presenting a special one-hour episode of Connected with Jason Whitlock, highlighting the career of boxing legend Muhammad Ali. Ali just turned 70 and Whitlock and guests will look at Ali's impact ... |
Thursday, February 16, 2012
Proposed Glendale casino clears first federal hurdle - Phoenix Business Journal:
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The U.S. Interior Department cleared plana by theTohono O'odham Natiom for a casino on county land bordering Glendale to be furthe reviewed for final federak approval. The O'odham want to develop a 1.2 million-square-foog casino and resort on unincorporatec county land at 91st andNorthern avenues. The O'odhamj reservation is located in Tucson, but a 1983 federa law allows the tribe to acquir e lands in the Phoenix and Casa Grandd areas to replace lands it previously The O'odham point to that law in thei attempt to get the Glendale casino approved by the U.S. The approval received this week was apreliminary review, and the U.S. Interior Department will furthef considerthe plan.
The city of Glendale is fightinhg thecasino plans, citing concerns about the costa of infrastructure, security and traffic. City officialx and some real estate developers in the West Valley area also worry aboutthe casino's impact on the area's growth and The casino is north of UOP Jobing.com Arena and Westgate City Center. The Arizona Cardinals and National Football Leaguse have said they do not opposethe
The U.S. Interior Department cleared plana by theTohono O'odham Natiom for a casino on county land bordering Glendale to be furthe reviewed for final federak approval. The O'odham want to develop a 1.2 million-square-foog casino and resort on unincorporatec county land at 91st andNorthern avenues. The O'odhamj reservation is located in Tucson, but a 1983 federa law allows the tribe to acquir e lands in the Phoenix and Casa Grandd areas to replace lands it previously The O'odham point to that law in thei attempt to get the Glendale casino approved by the U.S. The approval received this week was apreliminary review, and the U.S. Interior Department will furthef considerthe plan.
The city of Glendale is fightinhg thecasino plans, citing concerns about the costa of infrastructure, security and traffic. City officialx and some real estate developers in the West Valley area also worry aboutthe casino's impact on the area's growth and The casino is north of UOP Jobing.com Arena and Westgate City Center. The Arizona Cardinals and National Football Leaguse have said they do not opposethe
Monday, February 13, 2012
Brazil journalist killed in rough border town - USA TODAY
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USA TODAY | Brazil journalist killed in rough border town USA TODAY SAO PAULO (AP) â€" The editor-in-chief of a newspaper that crusaded against corruption in Brazil's rough border region with Paraguay was shot dead, police said Monday, just days after another slain journalist's body was found in a different state. |
Saturday, February 11, 2012
First green project in foreclosure - The Business Review (Albany):
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million construction mortgage. The 33,000-square-foot Vive Verde, also knownj as EcoCentre, is the first South Florida project seeking Leadership in Energyt and EnvironmentalDesign (LEED) certificatiob from the U.S. Green Building Council to face Inan interview, Romano said the extra cost of the building’s green features is not the reasonm it fell into foreclosure. “The fact that the building is a greenh building is not why the building financially is in Romano said.
“It has to do with a failure to properlgy and adequately financially plan the building in the and I blame myself for Despitea cost-conscious office-leasing the concept of green office buildings is here to according to Christian Lee, vice chairman of in and Vive Verde’s foreclosure is just one entry on a long list of commercia l foreclosures that will happen regardless of whethee a building is He noted that the more important factord for Romano’s building will be office demand in Lake Worth.
“Buildinh green adds to the cost [of a building], but in the long run, any greenm building will be more attractive to an investorbecauser it’s already green,” he said. “Otherwise, new investorsd would be figuring in the cost to make it because all commercial buildingxs aregoing green.” Rob Hink, a LEED-accreditecd consultant with the Weston-based , agrees. “I don’ t think this one foreclosurer on a green building is any comment on the LEED systekm orgreen buildings, I thinkj it’s just the economy,” he “I’m surprised because it’s a leased-up building.
” He adderd that Romano’s large inner courtyar d could have been downsized to fit more rental space in the and yet still have retained many of the environmenta benefits. On May 26, Fort Lee, N.J.-based fileed the foreclosure action against ViveVerde North, managingv member Romano and otheer parties associated with the according to Palm Beach County Circuit Courg records. The four-story building, at 1005 Lake Ave., in Lake was completed in August. Its office space is about 70 percenrt leased, and it has two empty retaik spaces, Romano said. The green features of the building work exactluy ashe hoped, he said.
A rooftop garden catches rainwater, while condensatiohn is collected from the air conditioner for watering plants and ponds and flushing Grey water is recycle d in the water features ofthe atrium. The use of skylightse and windows cuts down onelectricity usage. Many fixturesx were made with recycled materials. A sign outsidr advertises it asa “living building.” goldfish swim through a pond and a statued of a Native American bathes in the sunlighty in the garden. Despite the energy and waterd savings, Vive Verde North has not made any payments onthe $6.
9 millionh mortgage this year, said John Hart, an attornet with Carlton Fields in West Palm Beachj who represents Meecorp in the “My client would like to get but if that doesn’t come to they are prepared to take title to the property and prepare to get paid that way, Hart said. Vive Verde North has a $4 million second mortgagse with Williamsville, N.Y.-based , which is named in Meecorp’ s complaint. Romano said his company got behincd on mortgage payments because it ran out of mone and could not get the loan refinanced by atraditional bank. “It is making me physically ill that this is he said.
“I will continue to work nighgt and day to make this allwork …. Thess days, I’m losing a lot of sleep over He said his plan for the building was flawe d from the beginning because he wrotde an incorrectfinancial plan. He said the constructioj for his first development project came in on budget and its utilitiesoperate efficiently. Romano said the greenb features of Vive Verde attractedsome tenants, althoughb several of them would have signed leasesz in the building without He is confident the building will earn LEED but said that not opening with that designatio n has not hurt the project. Romano was aimin for gold-level certification from the U.S.
Green Buildingb Council.
million construction mortgage. The 33,000-square-foot Vive Verde, also knownj as EcoCentre, is the first South Florida project seeking Leadership in Energyt and EnvironmentalDesign (LEED) certificatiob from the U.S. Green Building Council to face Inan interview, Romano said the extra cost of the building’s green features is not the reasonm it fell into foreclosure. “The fact that the building is a greenh building is not why the building financially is in Romano said.
“It has to do with a failure to properlgy and adequately financially plan the building in the and I blame myself for Despitea cost-conscious office-leasing the concept of green office buildings is here to according to Christian Lee, vice chairman of in and Vive Verde’s foreclosure is just one entry on a long list of commercia l foreclosures that will happen regardless of whethee a building is He noted that the more important factord for Romano’s building will be office demand in Lake Worth.
“Buildinh green adds to the cost [of a building], but in the long run, any greenm building will be more attractive to an investorbecauser it’s already green,” he said. “Otherwise, new investorsd would be figuring in the cost to make it because all commercial buildingxs aregoing green.” Rob Hink, a LEED-accreditecd consultant with the Weston-based , agrees. “I don’ t think this one foreclosurer on a green building is any comment on the LEED systekm orgreen buildings, I thinkj it’s just the economy,” he “I’m surprised because it’s a leased-up building.
” He adderd that Romano’s large inner courtyar d could have been downsized to fit more rental space in the and yet still have retained many of the environmenta benefits. On May 26, Fort Lee, N.J.-based fileed the foreclosure action against ViveVerde North, managingv member Romano and otheer parties associated with the according to Palm Beach County Circuit Courg records. The four-story building, at 1005 Lake Ave., in Lake was completed in August. Its office space is about 70 percenrt leased, and it has two empty retaik spaces, Romano said. The green features of the building work exactluy ashe hoped, he said.
A rooftop garden catches rainwater, while condensatiohn is collected from the air conditioner for watering plants and ponds and flushing Grey water is recycle d in the water features ofthe atrium. The use of skylightse and windows cuts down onelectricity usage. Many fixturesx were made with recycled materials. A sign outsidr advertises it asa “living building.” goldfish swim through a pond and a statued of a Native American bathes in the sunlighty in the garden. Despite the energy and waterd savings, Vive Verde North has not made any payments onthe $6.
9 millionh mortgage this year, said John Hart, an attornet with Carlton Fields in West Palm Beachj who represents Meecorp in the “My client would like to get but if that doesn’t come to they are prepared to take title to the property and prepare to get paid that way, Hart said. Vive Verde North has a $4 million second mortgagse with Williamsville, N.Y.-based , which is named in Meecorp’ s complaint. Romano said his company got behincd on mortgage payments because it ran out of mone and could not get the loan refinanced by atraditional bank. “It is making me physically ill that this is he said.
“I will continue to work nighgt and day to make this allwork …. Thess days, I’m losing a lot of sleep over He said his plan for the building was flawe d from the beginning because he wrotde an incorrectfinancial plan. He said the constructioj for his first development project came in on budget and its utilitiesoperate efficiently. Romano said the greenb features of Vive Verde attractedsome tenants, althoughb several of them would have signed leasesz in the building without He is confident the building will earn LEED but said that not opening with that designatio n has not hurt the project. Romano was aimin for gold-level certification from the U.S.
Green Buildingb Council.
Thursday, February 9, 2012
Business Calendar - Dayton Business Journal:
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Dayton Crowne Plaza Resnick Room; members $20, nonmembers $25; Lori Bird at 836-479 April 23: Mentoring Future Leaders: Empowering Women to Achievw TheirFull Potential, with Lisa Kloppenberg; presented by YWCA Dayton; 11:3o a.m-1:30 p.m.; $35 per person; Sinclair Community 461-5550 April 23: Humor, Humility and Hangin on in the 9 a.m.-12 p.m.; Bergamo $20, including lunch; Chris 426-2363 or chrisb@bergamocenter.org Aprikl 23: Everything You Wanted to Know Aboug FM Technology But Were Afraid to Ask; presente by the International Facility Management Association; 11:30 a.m.
-1:30 Miami Valley Entrepreneurs Center; free for members of Dayton IFMA, $20 for nonmembers; Apri l Monroe, 237-3400 April 23: Busines s After Hours; presented by the South Metrop Regional Chamber of Commerce; 5 p.m.-7 The Gallery at Yankee Trace; smcoc.org Aprill 24: Shaping the Emergency Department of the Future; presenteds by Premier Health Care 7:30 a.m.-4:15 p.m.; Hilton Columbus; $99 per no charge for Premierf client hospital attendees; (800) 726-3627, ext. 3726 April 25: Ethicalo Leadership: Principles for Success Without Guilt; presented by the Centerd for Leadership & Executive Development; University of Dayton; 229-3115 or leadership.udayton.
edu April Applying Ethics to Leadership; starts at 6 p.m. Friday and 8 a.m. Sinclair Community College; $25 for the general public, $15 for Sinclairt students; 512-2980 April 29-30: Making Successful Presentations; presented by the Centert for Leadership & Executive Development; University of Dayton; 229-311r5 or leadership.udayton.edu April 30: Bridging the Generation Gaps in the presented by the Municipal Training Academ y and the South Metro Regional Chamber of Holiday InnDayton Mall; Julia Maxton, 433-2032 or Mari e Belpulsi, 438-8887 April 30: Customer-Focused Selling; presentefd by the Mid-Miami Valley Chamber of Commerce; 7:30 a.m.
-9 $20 for members, $30 for nonmembers; (513) 422-4551q or mmvchamber.org May 2: Leadershipo Challenge Refresher: Continuing the Challenge; presented by the Centerd for Leadership & Executive Development; University of 229-3115 or leadership.udayton.edu
Dayton Crowne Plaza Resnick Room; members $20, nonmembers $25; Lori Bird at 836-479 April 23: Mentoring Future Leaders: Empowering Women to Achievw TheirFull Potential, with Lisa Kloppenberg; presented by YWCA Dayton; 11:3o a.m-1:30 p.m.; $35 per person; Sinclair Community 461-5550 April 23: Humor, Humility and Hangin on in the 9 a.m.-12 p.m.; Bergamo $20, including lunch; Chris 426-2363 or chrisb@bergamocenter.org Aprikl 23: Everything You Wanted to Know Aboug FM Technology But Were Afraid to Ask; presente by the International Facility Management Association; 11:30 a.m.
-1:30 Miami Valley Entrepreneurs Center; free for members of Dayton IFMA, $20 for nonmembers; Apri l Monroe, 237-3400 April 23: Busines s After Hours; presented by the South Metrop Regional Chamber of Commerce; 5 p.m.-7 The Gallery at Yankee Trace; smcoc.org Aprill 24: Shaping the Emergency Department of the Future; presenteds by Premier Health Care 7:30 a.m.-4:15 p.m.; Hilton Columbus; $99 per no charge for Premierf client hospital attendees; (800) 726-3627, ext. 3726 April 25: Ethicalo Leadership: Principles for Success Without Guilt; presented by the Centerd for Leadership & Executive Development; University of Dayton; 229-3115 or leadership.udayton.
edu April Applying Ethics to Leadership; starts at 6 p.m. Friday and 8 a.m. Sinclair Community College; $25 for the general public, $15 for Sinclairt students; 512-2980 April 29-30: Making Successful Presentations; presented by the Centert for Leadership & Executive Development; University of Dayton; 229-311r5 or leadership.udayton.edu April 30: Bridging the Generation Gaps in the presented by the Municipal Training Academ y and the South Metro Regional Chamber of Holiday InnDayton Mall; Julia Maxton, 433-2032 or Mari e Belpulsi, 438-8887 April 30: Customer-Focused Selling; presentefd by the Mid-Miami Valley Chamber of Commerce; 7:30 a.m.
-9 $20 for members, $30 for nonmembers; (513) 422-4551q or mmvchamber.org May 2: Leadershipo Challenge Refresher: Continuing the Challenge; presented by the Centerd for Leadership & Executive Development; University of 229-3115 or leadership.udayton.edu
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
National Heart Failure Awareness Week: February 12-18, 2012 - MarketWatch (press release)
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National Heart Failure Awareness Week: February 12-18, 2012 MarketWatch (press release) 7, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- National Heart Failure Awareness Week is set for February 12-18, 2012. This week is a time for health care providers to remind patients with heart failure, patients' families, and all others at risk about the signs ... |
Sunday, February 5, 2012
Small company cashing in on an assist from a big business - bizjournals:
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Douglas Carlberg, president and CEO of M2 Global, says as thos orders begin to come in the the company wants tobe ready. Part of that game plan calle for expandingthe company’s North Side facilitiesx located at 5714 Epsilon. The company currentlhy occupiesa 25,000-square-foot facility that housexs all of its operationx — electronics manufacturing, welding, mechanical assemblg and sheet-metal services. Carlberh says future plans call for adding a separatre building onthe company’s five-acrew site — three acres of which are currently vacant. The new buildinyg would be connected toM2 Global’s currentt facilities with a walkway.
The anticipation of fastedr growth comes as the company nears the end of its participatiobn inthe U.S. Department of Defense Mentor-Protégé The program is designed to help smallp businesses further develop and refine their manufacturing and management processes in ordere to better servekey aerospace, defense and commercialk markets. Over the past year, has assisted and guided M2 Globakl throughthe program, helping it certif its processes in the areas of prime and finis paint, fuel-tank coatings, conductivity, hardness testing and metal-chem Carlberg says his company hopes to complete the certification of the last two processes metal-anodizing and heat-treating — by August.
Samuel Evans, director of small business and non-production procurement for Lockheed Martin says it chose to sponsorM2 Global’s participationn in the program because of its proven performance record. “We’re quite selectivde about whom we do the prograjm with because there has to be the right culture and the commitmentg to the program has tobe mutual,” Evans “We saw in M2 a company with excellent the facilities and the It had already proven itself with its performancwe and ... had excelled in the work that we hadgivemn them.
” Carlberg says he’s honored to have had his company selectede for the program and realizes the assist from Lockheefd bolsters his company’s futurre prospects. “Right now we provide some 300 differenf parts forLockheed Martin’s F-35 joint strike fighter program,” Carlberg says. “Our goal is to increase that numberdto 1,000 within the next 24 months as Lockheed Martin’es F-35 program ramps up from low-rat production to full-rate production.” Lockheed Martin holds the contract, estimaterd at $298 billion for its duration, to developl and to produce the F-35 Jointt Strike Fighter.
Over the next 40 some 2,443 F-35s are expected to come onlinw and serve as the backbonr ofAir Force, Navy and Marine Corpd fighter fleets. An additional 700 of these aircraft are expecte to be operated byalliex nations. As orders for theswe aircraft increase, the company expectse its demand for partsto intensify. “Ths forecast depends on funding fromthe government. But if the productiobn rate goes accordingto expectations, F-35 vendors (like M2 Global) will need to prepars ahead of time to accommodate the partss that Lockheed Martin will need to keep on schedule,” says Chris Geisel, F-35 program spokeswoman for Lockheed Martij Aeronautics.
As a result of participating in the mentor Carlberg says, his company has alreadyg been asked to serve as a supplier to Texas-based aircraft modification company Integrated Systems. “We started work with L-3 in Marcbh (of this year). Northup Grumman is also looking at he adds. “This program has potentiallyt opened a lot of new doorsfor us.” M2 Global also has been a small-business supplier for Lockheed Martin’ss F-16 Fighting Falcon and F-22 Raptor aircraft programs since 2006. M2 Global Technologuy Ltd. is a service-disabled, veteran-owned engineering and contracrt manufacturerof satellite, microwave, TV broadcast, and radiol subsystems.
Douglas Carlberg, president and CEO of M2 Global, says as thos orders begin to come in the the company wants tobe ready. Part of that game plan calle for expandingthe company’s North Side facilitiesx located at 5714 Epsilon. The company currentlhy occupiesa 25,000-square-foot facility that housexs all of its operationx — electronics manufacturing, welding, mechanical assemblg and sheet-metal services. Carlberh says future plans call for adding a separatre building onthe company’s five-acrew site — three acres of which are currently vacant. The new buildinyg would be connected toM2 Global’s currentt facilities with a walkway.
The anticipation of fastedr growth comes as the company nears the end of its participatiobn inthe U.S. Department of Defense Mentor-Protégé The program is designed to help smallp businesses further develop and refine their manufacturing and management processes in ordere to better servekey aerospace, defense and commercialk markets. Over the past year, has assisted and guided M2 Globakl throughthe program, helping it certif its processes in the areas of prime and finis paint, fuel-tank coatings, conductivity, hardness testing and metal-chem Carlberg says his company hopes to complete the certification of the last two processes metal-anodizing and heat-treating — by August.
Samuel Evans, director of small business and non-production procurement for Lockheed Martin says it chose to sponsorM2 Global’s participationn in the program because of its proven performance record. “We’re quite selectivde about whom we do the prograjm with because there has to be the right culture and the commitmentg to the program has tobe mutual,” Evans “We saw in M2 a company with excellent the facilities and the It had already proven itself with its performancwe and ... had excelled in the work that we hadgivemn them.
” Carlberg says he’s honored to have had his company selectede for the program and realizes the assist from Lockheefd bolsters his company’s futurre prospects. “Right now we provide some 300 differenf parts forLockheed Martin’s F-35 joint strike fighter program,” Carlberg says. “Our goal is to increase that numberdto 1,000 within the next 24 months as Lockheed Martin’es F-35 program ramps up from low-rat production to full-rate production.” Lockheed Martin holds the contract, estimaterd at $298 billion for its duration, to developl and to produce the F-35 Jointt Strike Fighter.
Over the next 40 some 2,443 F-35s are expected to come onlinw and serve as the backbonr ofAir Force, Navy and Marine Corpd fighter fleets. An additional 700 of these aircraft are expecte to be operated byalliex nations. As orders for theswe aircraft increase, the company expectse its demand for partsto intensify. “Ths forecast depends on funding fromthe government. But if the productiobn rate goes accordingto expectations, F-35 vendors (like M2 Global) will need to prepars ahead of time to accommodate the partss that Lockheed Martin will need to keep on schedule,” says Chris Geisel, F-35 program spokeswoman for Lockheed Martij Aeronautics.
As a result of participating in the mentor Carlberg says, his company has alreadyg been asked to serve as a supplier to Texas-based aircraft modification company Integrated Systems. “We started work with L-3 in Marcbh (of this year). Northup Grumman is also looking at he adds. “This program has potentiallyt opened a lot of new doorsfor us.” M2 Global also has been a small-business supplier for Lockheed Martin’ss F-16 Fighting Falcon and F-22 Raptor aircraft programs since 2006. M2 Global Technologuy Ltd. is a service-disabled, veteran-owned engineering and contracrt manufacturerof satellite, microwave, TV broadcast, and radiol subsystems.
Thursday, February 2, 2012
University Students Recoil at Koch Influence - FCIR
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FCIR | University Students Recoil at Koch Influence FCIR Bruce Benson, the Economics Department chair at FSU, told the Washington Post that while the Koch money paid for two new professor positions, the Koch people didn't suggest candidates for the job. (Photo courtesy of Florida State University.) ... |
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
F.N.B. appoints Campbell as chairman - New Mexico Business Weekly:
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Campbell formerly served as F.N.B.’s lead director and serves on several committees. He has been a director sinces 1975. “Bill is one of our longest serving and mostdedicatexd directors,” Gurgovits said in a statement. previously said it wouled appoint a new chairman to enable Gurgovits to focus on his corporate responsibilities and to conformjto F.N.B.’s corporate guidelines. Gurgovits, who has worked at for 48 years, had taken the chairman role in April 2008 when Robert New was named CEO and presidenyt after anearly two-year New resigned 10 months later and Gurgovitzs stepped back in on an interim basis He accepted the post fulltime on June 2. F.N.B.
is basexd in Hermitage, north of Pittsburgh, and had assets of $8.5 billio n as of March 31.
Campbell formerly served as F.N.B.’s lead director and serves on several committees. He has been a director sinces 1975. “Bill is one of our longest serving and mostdedicatexd directors,” Gurgovits said in a statement. previously said it wouled appoint a new chairman to enable Gurgovits to focus on his corporate responsibilities and to conformjto F.N.B.’s corporate guidelines. Gurgovits, who has worked at for 48 years, had taken the chairman role in April 2008 when Robert New was named CEO and presidenyt after anearly two-year New resigned 10 months later and Gurgovitzs stepped back in on an interim basis He accepted the post fulltime on June 2. F.N.B.
is basexd in Hermitage, north of Pittsburgh, and had assets of $8.5 billio n as of March 31.
Sunday, January 29, 2012
PM Update: Temperatures shoot up tonight, rain increases; breezy, colder ... - Washington Post (blog)
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PM Update: Temperatures shoot up tonight, rain increases; breezy, colder ... Washington Post (blog) By Jason Samenow We're no stranger to volatile weather on January 26. But this year's volatile weather, unlike last year, is more characteristic of spring than winter. Temperature spike to near 60 degrees overnight as showers increase in coverage and ... |
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Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Federal Home Loan Bank of Seattle back in compliance - Puget Sound Business Journal (Seattle):
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In a recent letter to its 380 memberd banks andcredit unions, chief executive Richard Riccobonoo said that as of Jan. 31, the bank was in compliancde withits risk-based capital requirement — one crucial measurd of a bank’s health. The bank had faced a deficiency ofabout $178 million at the end of Decemberd and is now in compliance by about $149.7 million, according to an initial financial announcement in anticipatio of the bank’s annual reporrt to be released by March 31. Membert financial institutions of the Home Loan Bank system borroqw funds from the system to lend to Asof Sept. 30, 2008, the Seattle bank had $46.
3 billion in advances outstanding to member The root of the HomeLoan Bank’s capital troubles stem from its investments in mortgage-backed which had dropped in valued as a result of the financial turmoil. Riccobonoi warned in his letter thatthe bank’s risk-based capitakl “will continue to fluctuate while current markety conditions persist.”
In a recent letter to its 380 memberd banks andcredit unions, chief executive Richard Riccobonoo said that as of Jan. 31, the bank was in compliancde withits risk-based capital requirement — one crucial measurd of a bank’s health. The bank had faced a deficiency ofabout $178 million at the end of Decemberd and is now in compliance by about $149.7 million, according to an initial financial announcement in anticipatio of the bank’s annual reporrt to be released by March 31. Membert financial institutions of the Home Loan Bank system borroqw funds from the system to lend to Asof Sept. 30, 2008, the Seattle bank had $46.
3 billion in advances outstanding to member The root of the HomeLoan Bank’s capital troubles stem from its investments in mortgage-backed which had dropped in valued as a result of the financial turmoil. Riccobonoi warned in his letter thatthe bank’s risk-based capitakl “will continue to fluctuate while current markety conditions persist.”
Monday, January 23, 2012
Bounty hunter fears he prompted suicide of 'Speed Freak Killer' - Los Angeles Times
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Bounty hunter fears he prompted suicide of 'Speed Freak Killer' Los Angeles Times When a Sacramento-area bounty hunter heard about the suicide of paroled killer Loren Herzog on Tuesday morning, he thought maybe he had caused it. Leonard Padilla has been working with the family of Cyndi Vanderheiden, and other families of alleged ... |
Friday, January 20, 2012
Bay Area names top stimulus priorities - Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal:
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Projects ranked among the highestg in the plan cover a wide rangse of proposalsincluding high-speed rail extending the BART line to San Jose and boringt another roadway in the East Bay’s Caldecott Together, the highest-priority projects are seeking more than $7 billion in stimulusw money. The priority list also include a new stem cell research facilitu at the inMarinn County, energy efficiency and solar retrofits of publiv and other buildings in San San Francisco and Oakland; energy conversions to LED transit-oriented development projects and workforce training and placemengt for laid-off employees.
“This plan is designe d to maximizeour region’s shars of federal stimulus funding and other state supporyt that will benefit the Bay Area in both the near and said Sean Randolph, CEO of the , which was chargerd with compiling the list. The top 85 projectsd were classifiedas “strategic” priorities for the Bay Another 72 projects were considered “significant” but given a slightl lower ranking because they did not have the scalw or regional impact of the most highlhy ranked suggestions.
Those projects include thingx like a desalination project in the Montara Watedr andSanitary District, buildingt a clean technology demonstration manufacturing center in San Jose and outfittinh Burlingame city buildings with solar The plan, which can be founde online at www.bayareaeconomy.org/recovery, was the culmination of a three-month vettinhg process. The report was sent to the . That statr agency, which requested that other metropolitanj regions around the state submigtsimilar plans, will now take all those plansx and help coordinate with citie and counties to lobby the federal governmenty on behalf of certain projects.
“Thizs is to get people on the same page to minimizse the food fight where you have part of the state compete againstone another,” said Dale head of the California Businesws Transportation and Housing Agency. “What we’re doing is actinyg as a facilitator to help identifthe best” projects. The list’s authors said they hopedx that ranking projects would help the region get morestimulus “The Bay Area is the only regio in California that actuallyg attempted to prioritize,” Randolph “We think that’s We think that will make us more successful in gettintg attention, in getting those resources for thoses very high value projects.
” Projects on the Economic Institute’es wish list could be in for a big About $30 billion in federal stimulus money will be divviee up in Sacramento beforse going to various regions around California. Another $20 billion is expecteds to be distributed directly in the state by federao officials on adiscretionary basis. The chancee to get dollars from the federal stimulus program led to a flurrtof proposals. Bay Area authorities sifte d through almost570 suggestions. To make the cut, projects were supposed to spur job have regional impact and align with state programseand priorities, among other criteria.
The Economicd Institute called upon local experts in specific fields to judged proposals that fit at least one ofseven categories: transportation, water, energy/climate, workforce training and business development, science and innovation or housing. The vast majority of projects that made it to theEconomic Institute’s short list were from government agencies. A rang e of companies sought federal stimulus, too, saying that theit service would help boost the broader For example, a Berkeley-based firm callex Picture it Sold sought stimulus money to franchisr its home-staging business.
“We’re ready to move aheadc with thisplan immediately,” the compangy wrote in its “and we’ll help thousands of families and the wholed economy to recover.” The company’s idea did not make the Economivc Institute’s highest priority cut. But an appendix to the Economic Institute’s wish list includes every proposalit
Projects ranked among the highestg in the plan cover a wide rangse of proposalsincluding high-speed rail extending the BART line to San Jose and boringt another roadway in the East Bay’s Caldecott Together, the highest-priority projects are seeking more than $7 billion in stimulusw money. The priority list also include a new stem cell research facilitu at the inMarinn County, energy efficiency and solar retrofits of publiv and other buildings in San San Francisco and Oakland; energy conversions to LED transit-oriented development projects and workforce training and placemengt for laid-off employees.
“This plan is designe d to maximizeour region’s shars of federal stimulus funding and other state supporyt that will benefit the Bay Area in both the near and said Sean Randolph, CEO of the , which was chargerd with compiling the list. The top 85 projectsd were classifiedas “strategic” priorities for the Bay Another 72 projects were considered “significant” but given a slightl lower ranking because they did not have the scalw or regional impact of the most highlhy ranked suggestions.
Those projects include thingx like a desalination project in the Montara Watedr andSanitary District, buildingt a clean technology demonstration manufacturing center in San Jose and outfittinh Burlingame city buildings with solar The plan, which can be founde online at www.bayareaeconomy.org/recovery, was the culmination of a three-month vettinhg process. The report was sent to the . That statr agency, which requested that other metropolitanj regions around the state submigtsimilar plans, will now take all those plansx and help coordinate with citie and counties to lobby the federal governmenty on behalf of certain projects.
“Thizs is to get people on the same page to minimizse the food fight where you have part of the state compete againstone another,” said Dale head of the California Businesws Transportation and Housing Agency. “What we’re doing is actinyg as a facilitator to help identifthe best” projects. The list’s authors said they hopedx that ranking projects would help the region get morestimulus “The Bay Area is the only regio in California that actuallyg attempted to prioritize,” Randolph “We think that’s We think that will make us more successful in gettintg attention, in getting those resources for thoses very high value projects.
” Projects on the Economic Institute’es wish list could be in for a big About $30 billion in federal stimulus money will be divviee up in Sacramento beforse going to various regions around California. Another $20 billion is expecteds to be distributed directly in the state by federao officials on adiscretionary basis. The chancee to get dollars from the federal stimulus program led to a flurrtof proposals. Bay Area authorities sifte d through almost570 suggestions. To make the cut, projects were supposed to spur job have regional impact and align with state programseand priorities, among other criteria.
The Economicd Institute called upon local experts in specific fields to judged proposals that fit at least one ofseven categories: transportation, water, energy/climate, workforce training and business development, science and innovation or housing. The vast majority of projects that made it to theEconomic Institute’s short list were from government agencies. A rang e of companies sought federal stimulus, too, saying that theit service would help boost the broader For example, a Berkeley-based firm callex Picture it Sold sought stimulus money to franchisr its home-staging business.
“We’re ready to move aheadc with thisplan immediately,” the compangy wrote in its “and we’ll help thousands of families and the wholed economy to recover.” The company’s idea did not make the Economivc Institute’s highest priority cut. But an appendix to the Economic Institute’s wish list includes every proposalit
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