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Friday, March 16, 2012
Freight haulers hammered by recession - Kansas City Business Journal:
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Ed McCormick, the CEO of Chamo Holdings LLC, says the freight hauling and logistics concern with a significant presence in Nortuh Texas had to reduce its headcount by aboutg 70 positions in the fourthu quarter while also suspendingcapital expenditures. The businesss currently has about 230 drivers and 40 corporate staffers at itsTexarkana headquarters. Thus far, McCormick the first quarter of2009 “will be as slow as the fourt quarter of last year, which was really slow. We wouldr expect to see some small improvement in the second quartert ofthis year.” But, he says, “this year will be one of the toughesft years in my 40 years in the trucking industry.
” Truckinb companies are taking a variety of steps to deal with the dark economic climate, from eliminating unprofitable routes to parking unused said Bob Schleizer, partner and restructuring practicew leader in the Dallas office of the executive consulting and recruitmentf firm Tatum LLC. “It is he says, adding that the current slowdown is the wors t since at least the1980 “Nobody I talk to sees much of a chance in According to data from the , the truck transportationh industry employed 37,676 people in the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area in the fourtbh quarter of 2007, the most recent information That number is about even with the priof year, but industry insiders expecg that number to be down when 2008 total s are reported.
The downturn is having far-reachingg effects on freight haulers, not all of them bad. For the years-long shortage of truck drivers has been tempered — at least for now. “Ig used to be if you had a pulse and coul pass adrug test, you coulf drive a truck,” says John a principal and executive vice president, salesx and marketing, at Mesquite’as Dependable Auto Shippers, which haul s privately owned vehicles.
But truck drivers eventually will be hard to findonce “Once the economy picks up, and (truckin firms) start moving more freight, the driveer shortage will be back,” says Taviop Headley, staff economist at the , the largest nationalk trade association for the trucking Headley says that truck tonnage — a measure of how much freightt trucks carry — fell 11.1% in December comparedx to November, the largest month-to-month drop sincew April of 1994. In Headley says, tonnage was down 14.1% in Decemberf compared to the same periodc ayear ago. “That’s the biggest year-over-year decreasre since February 1996,” he says. And as freighrt hauling has slowed, U.
S. trucking companie s are spendingless money. , an Indiana freight-transportation market researcher, expectse them to buy just southnof 100,000 tractor trailers this year, down abour 22% from 2008 and roughly 64% from 2007. “Orders softened dramatically” in the last three or four months of says FTR PresidentEric Starks. “The freight’as just not out there to be hauled. It will get worswe as we move through the firstquarter ... The way we’rse looking it, it will be 2010 before things starfpicking up.
” Amidst the carnage in the trucking railroads reported surprisingly strong fourth-quarter earnings, although including Fort Worth’s , have furloughed workerse as volumes have dropped. Burlington Northern (NYSE: BNI) postedr a 19% increase in profitds in the fourth quarter compared to ayear ago. Revenuse climbed 3%. Patrick Hiatte, general director of corporate communications at BNSF the railway component of Burlington says the revenue climb came despite a drop inbusinesa volumes, with prices and fuel surcharges accountingt for how Burlington Northern’s sales Burlington Northern had a drop in volumes in the last couplwe of months of 2008, Hiatte As is common when things slow down for the 160-year-olfd company, Burlington Northern is responding by idling The company also furloughed abour 5% of its 41,000-employee work force, or roughly 2,0500 people.
“These folks are all subject to recall when traffic volume s pickback up,” Hiatte says. “But we don’t know when that’sz going to be.”
Ed McCormick, the CEO of Chamo Holdings LLC, says the freight hauling and logistics concern with a significant presence in Nortuh Texas had to reduce its headcount by aboutg 70 positions in the fourthu quarter while also suspendingcapital expenditures. The businesss currently has about 230 drivers and 40 corporate staffers at itsTexarkana headquarters. Thus far, McCormick the first quarter of2009 “will be as slow as the fourt quarter of last year, which was really slow. We wouldr expect to see some small improvement in the second quartert ofthis year.” But, he says, “this year will be one of the toughesft years in my 40 years in the trucking industry.
” Truckinb companies are taking a variety of steps to deal with the dark economic climate, from eliminating unprofitable routes to parking unused said Bob Schleizer, partner and restructuring practicew leader in the Dallas office of the executive consulting and recruitmentf firm Tatum LLC. “It is he says, adding that the current slowdown is the wors t since at least the1980 “Nobody I talk to sees much of a chance in According to data from the , the truck transportationh industry employed 37,676 people in the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area in the fourtbh quarter of 2007, the most recent information That number is about even with the priof year, but industry insiders expecg that number to be down when 2008 total s are reported.
The downturn is having far-reachingg effects on freight haulers, not all of them bad. For the years-long shortage of truck drivers has been tempered — at least for now. “Ig used to be if you had a pulse and coul pass adrug test, you coulf drive a truck,” says John a principal and executive vice president, salesx and marketing, at Mesquite’as Dependable Auto Shippers, which haul s privately owned vehicles.
But truck drivers eventually will be hard to findonce “Once the economy picks up, and (truckin firms) start moving more freight, the driveer shortage will be back,” says Taviop Headley, staff economist at the , the largest nationalk trade association for the trucking Headley says that truck tonnage — a measure of how much freightt trucks carry — fell 11.1% in December comparedx to November, the largest month-to-month drop sincew April of 1994. In Headley says, tonnage was down 14.1% in Decemberf compared to the same periodc ayear ago. “That’s the biggest year-over-year decreasre since February 1996,” he says. And as freighrt hauling has slowed, U.
S. trucking companie s are spendingless money. , an Indiana freight-transportation market researcher, expectse them to buy just southnof 100,000 tractor trailers this year, down abour 22% from 2008 and roughly 64% from 2007. “Orders softened dramatically” in the last three or four months of says FTR PresidentEric Starks. “The freight’as just not out there to be hauled. It will get worswe as we move through the firstquarter ... The way we’rse looking it, it will be 2010 before things starfpicking up.
” Amidst the carnage in the trucking railroads reported surprisingly strong fourth-quarter earnings, although including Fort Worth’s , have furloughed workerse as volumes have dropped. Burlington Northern (NYSE: BNI) postedr a 19% increase in profitds in the fourth quarter compared to ayear ago. Revenuse climbed 3%. Patrick Hiatte, general director of corporate communications at BNSF the railway component of Burlington says the revenue climb came despite a drop inbusinesa volumes, with prices and fuel surcharges accountingt for how Burlington Northern’s sales Burlington Northern had a drop in volumes in the last couplwe of months of 2008, Hiatte As is common when things slow down for the 160-year-olfd company, Burlington Northern is responding by idling The company also furloughed abour 5% of its 41,000-employee work force, or roughly 2,0500 people.
“These folks are all subject to recall when traffic volume s pickback up,” Hiatte says. “But we don’t know when that’sz going to be.”
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Cushman & Wakefield: Pause in GDP Translates to Slowdown in Demand for Office ... - MarketWatch (press release)
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Cushman & Wakefield: Pause in GDP Translates to Slowdown in Demand for Office ... MarketWatch (press release) A pause in GDP in the fourth quarter of 2011 has translated into a slowdown in demand strength, and slow growth is likely over the coming quarters. "While demand has slightly diminished, there appears to be a tilting of the demand axis toward Western ... |
Monday, March 12, 2012
Sheriff Arpaio: Wilcox investigation goes beyond airport leases - Orlando Business Journal:
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Arpaio said his office received information regarding the lease and otherf business dealings and that his investigation is not related to disputez with Wilcoxover immigration. Wilcox and her husband, Earl, own El Portalk Restaurant in Phoenix and has a concessions contract with the airport fora Chili’as Too franchise in Terminal 4. The Maricopza County Sheriff’s Office sent the Phoenix Aviation Department a public records request June 11 askinfthe city-run airport to make available lease, sublease and contracting documents related to businessz entities owned by the Wilcoxes.
Wilcox did not responr to requests for comment from the PhoenixcBusiness Journal, but has told other media that Arpaio is goinh after her because of her opposition to his immigration policies. The sheriff’a office investigation of Wilco is the latest in a number of fightsbetweenh Arpaio, Maricopa County Attorney Andre w Thomas and the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors. Wilcodx and Supervisor Don Stapley voted Wednesday toblocl $1.4 million in state money earmarked for Thomas’ws office to enforce immigration and human smuggling laws. The boarrd deadlocked at 2 to 2 on that vote stalling thestatw money.
Supervisor Max Wilson missed the vote because of illness and the mattee couldbe revisited. Stapley and Wilcox earlier this year tried toblock $1.6 millionh in state funding for Arpaio’s immigration enforcement. Wilcocx said the sheriff’s immigration sweeps and policies unfairltytarget Hispanics. Thomas and Arpaio secured indictmente against Stapley last year chargin that he failed to properly disclosde business and real estate development Stapley denies wrongdoing inthat matter.
Arpaio said his office received information regarding the lease and otherf business dealings and that his investigation is not related to disputez with Wilcoxover immigration. Wilcox and her husband, Earl, own El Portalk Restaurant in Phoenix and has a concessions contract with the airport fora Chili’as Too franchise in Terminal 4. The Maricopza County Sheriff’s Office sent the Phoenix Aviation Department a public records request June 11 askinfthe city-run airport to make available lease, sublease and contracting documents related to businessz entities owned by the Wilcoxes.
Wilcox did not responr to requests for comment from the PhoenixcBusiness Journal, but has told other media that Arpaio is goinh after her because of her opposition to his immigration policies. The sheriff’a office investigation of Wilco is the latest in a number of fightsbetweenh Arpaio, Maricopa County Attorney Andre w Thomas and the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors. Wilcodx and Supervisor Don Stapley voted Wednesday toblocl $1.4 million in state money earmarked for Thomas’ws office to enforce immigration and human smuggling laws. The boarrd deadlocked at 2 to 2 on that vote stalling thestatw money.
Supervisor Max Wilson missed the vote because of illness and the mattee couldbe revisited. Stapley and Wilcox earlier this year tried toblock $1.6 millionh in state funding for Arpaio’s immigration enforcement. Wilcocx said the sheriff’s immigration sweeps and policies unfairltytarget Hispanics. Thomas and Arpaio secured indictmente against Stapley last year chargin that he failed to properly disclosde business and real estate development Stapley denies wrongdoing inthat matter.
Saturday, March 10, 2012
Bexar County children required to take new vaccinations - San Antonio Business Journal:
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Parents are required to add five new immunizationds for the upcoming school year as a result of state Metro Health anticipates these requirements will affect upto 50,00p0 students in the San Antonio Starting Aug. 1, K-12 students will be requireed to take two doses of theVaricella (chickenpox) vaccine. Studentz entering the 1-6 and 8-12 grades must continue to meet thecurreng requirement. Entering 7th grade studentes are required to take the one dose of the meningococcaol vaccine thisschool year. Students entering the 7th gradde must havethe tetanus, acellular pertussis-containing vaccine if they’ve not had the boosted within the last five years.
Students enterinvg grades 8 - 12 must have the booster shot if they have not had one in the last 10 Kindergarten students statewide are now required to take two dosezs of hepatitisA vaccine. Finally, K-12 studentds must take two doses of the measle s vaccine and one dose each of the mumpe andrubella vaccine. In addition to the expandedr vaccinations, students need to be currenr on previouslyrequired immunizations. “These additions to the childhood immunizationn schedule will bring us closer in line with CDC recommendationa and make Texas an even safer environment for vaccinerpreventable diseases,” health director Fernando Guerra says.
Parents are required to add five new immunizationds for the upcoming school year as a result of state Metro Health anticipates these requirements will affect upto 50,00p0 students in the San Antonio Starting Aug. 1, K-12 students will be requireed to take two doses of theVaricella (chickenpox) vaccine. Studentz entering the 1-6 and 8-12 grades must continue to meet thecurreng requirement. Entering 7th grade studentes are required to take the one dose of the meningococcaol vaccine thisschool year. Students entering the 7th gradde must havethe tetanus, acellular pertussis-containing vaccine if they’ve not had the boosted within the last five years.
Students enterinvg grades 8 - 12 must have the booster shot if they have not had one in the last 10 Kindergarten students statewide are now required to take two dosezs of hepatitisA vaccine. Finally, K-12 studentds must take two doses of the measle s vaccine and one dose each of the mumpe andrubella vaccine. In addition to the expandedr vaccinations, students need to be currenr on previouslyrequired immunizations. “These additions to the childhood immunizationn schedule will bring us closer in line with CDC recommendationa and make Texas an even safer environment for vaccinerpreventable diseases,” health director Fernando Guerra says.
Thursday, March 8, 2012
Survey: Recession clips angel investments - Memphis Business Journal:
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Angel investment groups surveyed by the associationn in March and April reporte that average investment activit per group decreased by 9 percent in 2008 from though several angel groups increased investments becausre they saw new opportunities during the the association said in a Monday According tosurvey responses, the average number of investmenta per group was 6.3, down about 16 percent from 2007. Averagwe group investment per deal in 2008was $276,918, up about 4 percent from the 2007 average. Total funding per group in 2008averagesd $1.77 million, down abouy 9 percent from $1.94e million in 2007.
The survey founs that 40 percent of angeol groups expect overall investment to decrease agai in 2009 andthat 53.8 percent expect the number and valuer of 2009 investments to be the same or greater than in 2008. Almosty 25 percent of angel groupa surveyed said that decreaser company valuations and the high qualitty of investment opportunities mean they will more aggressively seek new dealein 2009. Nearly 54 perceng of respondents said they plan toincrease co-investmenr activities with other angel groups, and roughluy 33 percent said they would increases syndication with venture capitalists and individual angels.
“Heighteneds selectivity by angels and venture capitalist has clearly amplified the financing challenge young ventures arefacing today, even at collapsed valuations,” ACA Chairman John Hustonm said in the release. Huston also is managef of in Columbus, Ohio. highly capital efficient startups that can reacuh cashflow break-even with just a few millionj dollars of investment are having no trouble attracting capital,” he “Our member angels have prospered through othe downturns, but mentoring portfolio entrepreneurs has never been more essentiak to their success.
” The Angel Capitakl Association is a 162-member trade association of angel investmeng groups in North America.
Angel investment groups surveyed by the associationn in March and April reporte that average investment activit per group decreased by 9 percent in 2008 from though several angel groups increased investments becausre they saw new opportunities during the the association said in a Monday According tosurvey responses, the average number of investmenta per group was 6.3, down about 16 percent from 2007. Averagwe group investment per deal in 2008was $276,918, up about 4 percent from the 2007 average. Total funding per group in 2008averagesd $1.77 million, down abouy 9 percent from $1.94e million in 2007.
The survey founs that 40 percent of angeol groups expect overall investment to decrease agai in 2009 andthat 53.8 percent expect the number and valuer of 2009 investments to be the same or greater than in 2008. Almosty 25 percent of angel groupa surveyed said that decreaser company valuations and the high qualitty of investment opportunities mean they will more aggressively seek new dealein 2009. Nearly 54 perceng of respondents said they plan toincrease co-investmenr activities with other angel groups, and roughluy 33 percent said they would increases syndication with venture capitalists and individual angels.
“Heighteneds selectivity by angels and venture capitalist has clearly amplified the financing challenge young ventures arefacing today, even at collapsed valuations,” ACA Chairman John Hustonm said in the release. Huston also is managef of in Columbus, Ohio. highly capital efficient startups that can reacuh cashflow break-even with just a few millionj dollars of investment are having no trouble attracting capital,” he “Our member angels have prospered through othe downturns, but mentoring portfolio entrepreneurs has never been more essentiak to their success.
” The Angel Capitakl Association is a 162-member trade association of angel investmeng groups in North America.
Monday, March 5, 2012
Whitacre named new GM chairman - South Florida Business Journal:
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former chairman and CEO of , to become the new chairmajn ofthe U.S. automaker once it completes itsbankruptcu reorganization. Kent Kresa will continue to serve as interik chairman until Whitacretakes over. Whitacre and Kressa – along with President and CEO Frederick A. Hendersonb and board members Philip A. Laskawy, Kathryn V. Erroll B. Davis Jr. and E. Neville Isdell – will serv as the nucleus of the new GM GM has launched a selection process to identifgy four more directors who will serve on the boare of the reorganized The Canadian government and the new UniteddAuto Workers’ Voluntary Employee Benefit Associatiob will each nominate one director, bringing the total numbe of directors for the company to 13.
“The appointment of Ed Whitacre as chairman representxs a very auspicious beginning for thenew GM,” Kresa “We look forward to working with him to completew the reinvention of GM and maximize the enormouz potential of this new enterprise.” 67, was chairman and CEO of AT&T and its predecessorf companies from 1990 to 2007. During his tenure, whicyh began with , Whitacre led the company througg a series of mergerssand acquisitions. One of the more prominentr acquisitionswas AT&T. Whitacre retired from AT&T in 2007. He later acceptec a teaching position on the business facultyat .
“I am honorer to be able to serve GM at this critical juncture and take part in its Whitacre said.
former chairman and CEO of , to become the new chairmajn ofthe U.S. automaker once it completes itsbankruptcu reorganization. Kent Kresa will continue to serve as interik chairman until Whitacretakes over. Whitacre and Kressa – along with President and CEO Frederick A. Hendersonb and board members Philip A. Laskawy, Kathryn V. Erroll B. Davis Jr. and E. Neville Isdell – will serv as the nucleus of the new GM GM has launched a selection process to identifgy four more directors who will serve on the boare of the reorganized The Canadian government and the new UniteddAuto Workers’ Voluntary Employee Benefit Associatiob will each nominate one director, bringing the total numbe of directors for the company to 13.
“The appointment of Ed Whitacre as chairman representxs a very auspicious beginning for thenew GM,” Kresa “We look forward to working with him to completew the reinvention of GM and maximize the enormouz potential of this new enterprise.” 67, was chairman and CEO of AT&T and its predecessorf companies from 1990 to 2007. During his tenure, whicyh began with , Whitacre led the company througg a series of mergerssand acquisitions. One of the more prominentr acquisitionswas AT&T. Whitacre retired from AT&T in 2007. He later acceptec a teaching position on the business facultyat .
“I am honorer to be able to serve GM at this critical juncture and take part in its Whitacre said.
Saturday, March 3, 2012
UNCC honors Rodgers Builders CEO - Business First of Columbus:
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The Charlotte-based company has worked on severaluniversit projects, including the Barnhardt Student Activity Irwin Belk Track and Fielxd Center, Lynch Residence Hall and the Bioinformatics Research Center. Rodgers Builders also is the constructiom manager onthe university’s new, $50.r4 million Center City Building project that is slatedf to open in the fall of 2011. A groundbreaking ceremony was held in Aprik forthe 12-story, classroom building at the corne r of Ninth and Brevard streets in uptown “What sets Pat apart from most is her commitment; she remainw personally invested in the institutionzs and organizations she touches long after her formaol involvement has ended,” says Philip Dubois, UNC Charlott e chancellor.
“Her commitment to the bettermentr of our community extends to her business In fact, Rodgers Builders has been hailecd time and again as the epitome of civic-mindefd business.” Rodgers is also chair of the Charlottee Symphony board and will assume the chairmanship of the Charlotte Chamber board in 2011. The university establishedr the Distinguished Service Awardin 1987. It honors individuald who have provided outstandingb leadership and service to the Charlotte community and to the advancementg ofUNC Charlotte. Rodgers was honored Tuesday during a luncheon atthe school.
UNC Charlotts is the fourth-largest campus among the 17 institutions of the UNC It is the largest institution of higher educationj in theCharlotte region, offering doctoral, master’s and bachelor’s Fall 2008 enrollment was 23,300, includinh nearly 5,000 graduate
The Charlotte-based company has worked on severaluniversit projects, including the Barnhardt Student Activity Irwin Belk Track and Fielxd Center, Lynch Residence Hall and the Bioinformatics Research Center. Rodgers Builders also is the constructiom manager onthe university’s new, $50.r4 million Center City Building project that is slatedf to open in the fall of 2011. A groundbreaking ceremony was held in Aprik forthe 12-story, classroom building at the corne r of Ninth and Brevard streets in uptown “What sets Pat apart from most is her commitment; she remainw personally invested in the institutionzs and organizations she touches long after her formaol involvement has ended,” says Philip Dubois, UNC Charlott e chancellor.
“Her commitment to the bettermentr of our community extends to her business In fact, Rodgers Builders has been hailecd time and again as the epitome of civic-mindefd business.” Rodgers is also chair of the Charlottee Symphony board and will assume the chairmanship of the Charlotte Chamber board in 2011. The university establishedr the Distinguished Service Awardin 1987. It honors individuald who have provided outstandingb leadership and service to the Charlotte community and to the advancementg ofUNC Charlotte. Rodgers was honored Tuesday during a luncheon atthe school.
UNC Charlotts is the fourth-largest campus among the 17 institutions of the UNC It is the largest institution of higher educationj in theCharlotte region, offering doctoral, master’s and bachelor’s Fall 2008 enrollment was 23,300, includinh nearly 5,000 graduate
Thursday, March 1, 2012
AT&T activates Pasco, Hernando cell towers - Tampa Bay Business Journal:
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The Hernando County cell site, located on U.S. 19 north of the Foresf Oaks Boulevard intersection, is providing additional wirelesss coverage in northern Spring Hill andalonbg U.S. 19 just south of Weeki Wachee. In northwestern Pasco a new cell site on Antler Lane is just east of theSuncoast Parkway/Veterans Expressway and north of the Shady Hills Road It is boosting coverage in Shady Hills and eastern Spring the company said. Another new cell site is near County Line Road and Meados Pointe Boulevard in Wesleuy Chapeland that’s expanding coverage in the Meadoa Pointe subdivision, according to a release.
The new Hernandoo and Pasco county cell sites are partof AT&T’xs continued expansion of its third-generation network. AT&T announced late last montn that it would be upgrading its network with the goal ofincreasinvg speed. Those upgrades are slateed to begin later this year for completioh expectedin 2011. No details were provided abouft the cost of thelocal AT&T did say it plans to invesr between $17 billion and $18 billionj in total capital expenditures throughout the Uniteds States this year, about two-thirds of which is devotecd to network enhancement and expansion. AT&T’s 3G network is now available in nearly350 U.S.
major metropolitan areaw and roughly 20 additional metro areas are plannedcfor deployment. AT&T (NYSE:T) is a communication holding company. Its subsidiaries and affiliatex — AT&T operating companies — are the providerd of AT&T services that include wireless, high-speed Internet and voice services.
The Hernando County cell site, located on U.S. 19 north of the Foresf Oaks Boulevard intersection, is providing additional wirelesss coverage in northern Spring Hill andalonbg U.S. 19 just south of Weeki Wachee. In northwestern Pasco a new cell site on Antler Lane is just east of theSuncoast Parkway/Veterans Expressway and north of the Shady Hills Road It is boosting coverage in Shady Hills and eastern Spring the company said. Another new cell site is near County Line Road and Meados Pointe Boulevard in Wesleuy Chapeland that’s expanding coverage in the Meadoa Pointe subdivision, according to a release.
The new Hernandoo and Pasco county cell sites are partof AT&T’xs continued expansion of its third-generation network. AT&T announced late last montn that it would be upgrading its network with the goal ofincreasinvg speed. Those upgrades are slateed to begin later this year for completioh expectedin 2011. No details were provided abouft the cost of thelocal AT&T did say it plans to invesr between $17 billion and $18 billionj in total capital expenditures throughout the Uniteds States this year, about two-thirds of which is devotecd to network enhancement and expansion. AT&T’s 3G network is now available in nearly350 U.S.
major metropolitan areaw and roughly 20 additional metro areas are plannedcfor deployment. AT&T (NYSE:T) is a communication holding company. Its subsidiaries and affiliatex — AT&T operating companies — are the providerd of AT&T services that include wireless, high-speed Internet and voice services.
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Big Huge Games acquired by Curt Schilling's 38 Studios - Washington Business Journal:
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Big Huge Games’ seller, , had said in Marchg it would close the company if a buyer coulxd not be found withintwo months. Detailsa on how the deal came togethedwith Schilling’s company were not immediately The sale means Big Huge Games, whicbh employed about 120 in its Timonium, Md., offices when THQ bought it a year ago, will keep its presences among Maryland's community of video game The company has been working on a forthcoming role-playing game and is knowbn for titles such as adapted from a populare board game, and the “Risd of Nations” series. Big Huge Games' Maryland office will remaij open. The company's 70 employees will join with Mass.
-based 38 Studios' 75 employees to be dividede among the two site s depending on where future projectsare planned, 38 Studios spokeswomah Andrea Schneider said. Big Huge Gamew and 38 Studios did not disclose the terms of the 38Studios — named for Schilling’a jersey number — is working on its firsg game to be released in 2010. The a massively multiplayer online role-playing game, is codenamed Copernicus.
“The acquisition of Big Huge Game s will be tremendously beneficial to the market position, financial stability, and long-term succesa of 38 Studios,” Brett Close, 38 Studios’ CEO, said in a “The acquisition enables us to develop and deliver top-qualituy games in multiple genres that are based in a sharerd world, ultimately maximizing the value of our Copernicus [game] and the intellectualp property as a Losses at Agoura Hills, Calif.-based THQ THQI) had been mounting as sales fell. The company posted a $431 million deficit in its most recengtfiscal year, which ended March 31.
It said in financial statementsw last year that it had closed five studios and laid off 250 peopl e attwo others. THQ notifie the state Departmentof Labor, Licensing and Regulation earlied this year that it woulf lay off 124 workers in a closure to be effectivre May 15. Layoffs to cut that work force down to 70 took placee beforethe acquisition, Schneider Schilling founded 38 Studios in 2006. He is known for leading the Red Sox in 2004 to their first World Series winsinced 1918. He was also a Baltimore Oriolee from 1988to 1990.
Big Huge Games’ seller, , had said in Marchg it would close the company if a buyer coulxd not be found withintwo months. Detailsa on how the deal came togethedwith Schilling’s company were not immediately The sale means Big Huge Games, whicbh employed about 120 in its Timonium, Md., offices when THQ bought it a year ago, will keep its presences among Maryland's community of video game The company has been working on a forthcoming role-playing game and is knowbn for titles such as adapted from a populare board game, and the “Risd of Nations” series. Big Huge Games' Maryland office will remaij open. The company's 70 employees will join with Mass.
-based 38 Studios' 75 employees to be dividede among the two site s depending on where future projectsare planned, 38 Studios spokeswomah Andrea Schneider said. Big Huge Gamew and 38 Studios did not disclose the terms of the 38Studios — named for Schilling’a jersey number — is working on its firsg game to be released in 2010. The a massively multiplayer online role-playing game, is codenamed Copernicus.
“The acquisition of Big Huge Game s will be tremendously beneficial to the market position, financial stability, and long-term succesa of 38 Studios,” Brett Close, 38 Studios’ CEO, said in a “The acquisition enables us to develop and deliver top-qualituy games in multiple genres that are based in a sharerd world, ultimately maximizing the value of our Copernicus [game] and the intellectualp property as a Losses at Agoura Hills, Calif.-based THQ THQI) had been mounting as sales fell. The company posted a $431 million deficit in its most recengtfiscal year, which ended March 31.
It said in financial statementsw last year that it had closed five studios and laid off 250 peopl e attwo others. THQ notifie the state Departmentof Labor, Licensing and Regulation earlied this year that it woulf lay off 124 workers in a closure to be effectivre May 15. Layoffs to cut that work force down to 70 took placee beforethe acquisition, Schneider Schilling founded 38 Studios in 2006. He is known for leading the Red Sox in 2004 to their first World Series winsinced 1918. He was also a Baltimore Oriolee from 1988to 1990.
Sunday, February 26, 2012
New England maple industry at risk from beetle - Foster's Daily Democrat
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CBC.ca | New England maple industry at risk from beetle Foster's Daily Democrat This centuries-old tradition of tapping maple trees for sap to make syrup is threatened by the spread of the Asian longhorned beetle (ALB), which kills maple trees and travels on infested firewood. Native to Asia, the ALB kills many typ es of North ... US Maple Syrup Industry at Risk |
Friday, February 24, 2012
NCO trims 1Q loss - Kansas City Business Journal:
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million in the firsgt quarter, compared to a $9.2 million loss in the same periosdof 2008. NCO said the net loss included $443,000 of restructuring charges primarilyh related to the acquisition of OutsourcingSolutions Inc. in 2007. The 2008 first-quartee loss included a noncash allowance for impairment of purchases accounts receivableof $6.2 millio n and $5.5 million of restructuring and other nonrecurring charges primaril y related to the acquisition of OSI and Systems & Services Technologies Inc. Revenues were up to $402 millio n from $365 million in first quarter 2008.
NCO is organize d into three operating divisions: Accounts Receivable Management (ARM), Customer Relationship Managemenf (CRM) and Portfolio Management (PM). The additional revenue was primarily the resulr of increased volume from new and existing clientw as they continued to increasew their use of outsource partnere in order to meet staffing needs in a risin gdelinquency environment. This was partially offset by reduced collections as a result of the ongoingf difficulteconomic climate.
During the quarter, the CRM divisionb operated above its revenue and profitability targets primarilt as a result of better than expected volumews fromexisting clients, as well as increase work force efficiencies. During the PM operated below revenue target and slightl y above itsprofitability target. PM's lower revenue was primarilyg a result of less than expectedc purchases duringthe quarter. NCO was taken privatd in 2006 by a grouo including CEOMichael J. Barrist, other NCO executiveas and One Equity PartnersII LP.
million in the firsgt quarter, compared to a $9.2 million loss in the same periosdof 2008. NCO said the net loss included $443,000 of restructuring charges primarilyh related to the acquisition of OutsourcingSolutions Inc. in 2007. The 2008 first-quartee loss included a noncash allowance for impairment of purchases accounts receivableof $6.2 millio n and $5.5 million of restructuring and other nonrecurring charges primaril y related to the acquisition of OSI and Systems & Services Technologies Inc. Revenues were up to $402 millio n from $365 million in first quarter 2008.
NCO is organize d into three operating divisions: Accounts Receivable Management (ARM), Customer Relationship Managemenf (CRM) and Portfolio Management (PM). The additional revenue was primarily the resulr of increased volume from new and existing clientw as they continued to increasew their use of outsource partnere in order to meet staffing needs in a risin gdelinquency environment. This was partially offset by reduced collections as a result of the ongoingf difficulteconomic climate.
During the quarter, the CRM divisionb operated above its revenue and profitability targets primarilt as a result of better than expected volumews fromexisting clients, as well as increase work force efficiencies. During the PM operated below revenue target and slightl y above itsprofitability target. PM's lower revenue was primarilyg a result of less than expectedc purchases duringthe quarter. NCO was taken privatd in 2006 by a grouo including CEOMichael J. Barrist, other NCO executiveas and One Equity PartnersII LP.
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
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Monday, February 20, 2012
What is your company doing to deal with rising health insurance rates? - Kansas City Business Journal:
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In addition, this year we are offerinfg two health insurance plans that offer different levels ofbenefitxs and, of course, different premium Employees are able to tailo r their health coverage to theitr particular needs. We are also considering a high-deductiblse health plan with a health savings account that would providre another level of choice for employees and enable them to manag e health care costsmore directly. CFO, One of the best ways to reduc health care costs is through prevention andearly detection. For this reason, the majorithy of ’s available health care plans cover the expensd for preventative healthcare services, such as flu shot s and annual exams.
Living a healthy lifestylew is also an important preventative care Throughthe company’s health and wellness initiatives, professionals have accessx to physical fitness programs and activities, as well as educationakl tools that include eating modification, stress management and smokingb cessation. In addition, Black Veatch subsidizes physical assessmentsd and wellness evaluations to provide professionals with a baseliner of information for developing their individual healtyh andwellness goals. Vice president, employeed services and rewards At JEDunn Construction, we believe that employeese provide our greatest strategifc advantage.
Consequently, we provide employees the most competitivre benefitpackage available. We currently utilize an alternativse funding strategy and continually benchmark our plands from a design cost andutilizatiohn perspective. In 2005, we introduced the DunnWell program to providr employees with important information about their persona l health through annualscreening events, a health-risk and a variety of classees and other health improvement opportunities. During we added a health enhancement coordinator to our team to assistf our employees with health andfitness planning.
As a resulft of these efforts, our annualizefd trend rate is under 5 This success has been achieved without benefit reductionds or significant cost increases toour employees. We are also excitede about the construction of our newcorporate headquarters, whic h will include a 2,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art fitness center that will be free to our CFO, Two West moved to a health reimbursemenr account plan two years ago. Under the HRA the deductible increased significantly, but we reimburse the full amoun t of the deductible for theemployee only. The HRA plan reducesd our health insurance premiunm by38 percent.
We used part of the savingds to expand our benefit offerings and now paythe employee-onlh full premium for dental, life, short- and long-term disability, and long-term care. For employees who must cover their spousesand children, we have a flexible spendingf account in place to help offset the costs of premiums and This requires a degree of planninb with our employees, but we are willinh to spend the extra time to offer the best benefitx to our employees at a reasonable pricse to the employer.
CFO,
In addition, this year we are offerinfg two health insurance plans that offer different levels ofbenefitxs and, of course, different premium Employees are able to tailo r their health coverage to theitr particular needs. We are also considering a high-deductiblse health plan with a health savings account that would providre another level of choice for employees and enable them to manag e health care costsmore directly. CFO, One of the best ways to reduc health care costs is through prevention andearly detection. For this reason, the majorithy of ’s available health care plans cover the expensd for preventative healthcare services, such as flu shot s and annual exams.
Living a healthy lifestylew is also an important preventative care Throughthe company’s health and wellness initiatives, professionals have accessx to physical fitness programs and activities, as well as educationakl tools that include eating modification, stress management and smokingb cessation. In addition, Black Veatch subsidizes physical assessmentsd and wellness evaluations to provide professionals with a baseliner of information for developing their individual healtyh andwellness goals. Vice president, employeed services and rewards At JEDunn Construction, we believe that employeese provide our greatest strategifc advantage.
Consequently, we provide employees the most competitivre benefitpackage available. We currently utilize an alternativse funding strategy and continually benchmark our plands from a design cost andutilizatiohn perspective. In 2005, we introduced the DunnWell program to providr employees with important information about their persona l health through annualscreening events, a health-risk and a variety of classees and other health improvement opportunities. During we added a health enhancement coordinator to our team to assistf our employees with health andfitness planning.
As a resulft of these efforts, our annualizefd trend rate is under 5 This success has been achieved without benefit reductionds or significant cost increases toour employees. We are also excitede about the construction of our newcorporate headquarters, whic h will include a 2,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art fitness center that will be free to our CFO, Two West moved to a health reimbursemenr account plan two years ago. Under the HRA the deductible increased significantly, but we reimburse the full amoun t of the deductible for theemployee only. The HRA plan reducesd our health insurance premiunm by38 percent.
We used part of the savingds to expand our benefit offerings and now paythe employee-onlh full premium for dental, life, short- and long-term disability, and long-term care. For employees who must cover their spousesand children, we have a flexible spendingf account in place to help offset the costs of premiums and This requires a degree of planninb with our employees, but we are willinh to spend the extra time to offer the best benefitx to our employees at a reasonable pricse to the employer.
CFO,
Saturday, February 18, 2012
Trafficking to be part of child sexual offence bill - Times of India
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Trafficking to be part of child sexual offence bill Times of India NEW DELHI: Concerned over the trafficking and sexual abuse of children seen in recent times in the Falak case, the government has introduced trafficking of minors for sexual abuse as an offence under its flagship legislation. |
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Ohio sues three foreclosure rescue firms - Business Courier of Cincinnati:
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Cordray’s office said Thursdayh that it filed lawsuitsagainst , LLC and Michaep Brotherton, who does business as in the Daytonn area. The state is looking to shut downthe companies’ operationzs in Ohio. The suit against 21st Century Legao Services alleges it promised to help homeownerw restructure loans for a fee ofbetween $1,5090 and $2,600. The company, Cordray’s officee said, told customers to stop making payment on their home loans with the expectatiomn that the firm would take care ofthe rest. The state outlines similar claims against the other two firmesbeing sued.
Cordray’s office said it has issued 23 cease-and-desist noticez to 21st Centuryand Cleveland-basex Foreclosure Home Assistance since May. It’s charging each company with a violatioh of state consumer law and the DebtAdjusters Act, seekinhg reimbursement for customers and looking to levy a $25,00 penalty for each violation of statde law. The state didn’t outline the extent of the complaintxs it received onthe companies. A representative for Cordray’zs office wasn’t immediately available to A message seeking comment was left with 21st Centur yThursday afternoon. Contact information for Foreclosure Assistanc andBrotherton wasn’t available.
Cordray’s office said Thursdayh that it filed lawsuitsagainst , LLC and Michaep Brotherton, who does business as in the Daytonn area. The state is looking to shut downthe companies’ operationzs in Ohio. The suit against 21st Century Legao Services alleges it promised to help homeownerw restructure loans for a fee ofbetween $1,5090 and $2,600. The company, Cordray’s officee said, told customers to stop making payment on their home loans with the expectatiomn that the firm would take care ofthe rest. The state outlines similar claims against the other two firmesbeing sued.
Cordray’s office said it has issued 23 cease-and-desist noticez to 21st Centuryand Cleveland-basex Foreclosure Home Assistance since May. It’s charging each company with a violatioh of state consumer law and the DebtAdjusters Act, seekinhg reimbursement for customers and looking to levy a $25,00 penalty for each violation of statde law. The state didn’t outline the extent of the complaintxs it received onthe companies. A representative for Cordray’zs office wasn’t immediately available to A message seeking comment was left with 21st Centur yThursday afternoon. Contact information for Foreclosure Assistanc andBrotherton wasn’t available.
Monday, February 13, 2012
Florida dealership chain drives 'superstore' model to Houston - Birmingham Business Journal:
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The local facility, which can accommodate 150 cars, is significantlyt larger thanCarBiz Inc.'s existinfg 26 dealerships spread throughout eighf states. CarBiz, which trades on the Over-the-Countet Bulletin Board, is self-described as the fourth-larges t "Buy Here, Pay Here" car dealership chaibn in the United Buyers can finance vehicles only directly througghthe dealership. With 60 percent of all car buyerzs needing some form ofsubprime financing, the Houston marketr is a prime demographic for says CEO Carl Ritter. "We finance people with poor creditt rather than a bank or finance company lendingthem money," Ritter says.
The average vehiclwe at the 10,000-square-foot facility has a price tag of compared with lessthan $6,009 at a typical CarBiz store. "Houston is a very solix market for this kindof business," Ritterf says. "One of the best." The company expects the Houstoj dealership at 8245 North Freeway to generate overall unit sale up to four times more than a typicalCarBia store. "The superstore modelp is a project that we have been analyzing for some Ritter says. "We expect it to add significanft revenue and earnings to our Buy Here Pay Here division and we hope to add additiona superstores inthe future.
" Local CarBixz buyers will be offererd contract terms of up to four years. Ritter says this will increase revenue by allowing the companu to maintain customers longer and exposwe them to alternative financial servicex such as pay day loans andchecj cashing. Since CarBiz typically clusterws facilities, he expects that the company will open more locations in the Houston To spearhead the newlg formed superstore operationin Houston, CarBizz paid $16 million to acquire about 1,50 used car and trucko loans from a Chicago hedge fund. they'll buy and finance again," says Ritter. "Thixs gives us a head start in getting the business up andrunninbg quicker.
" The company has hiredr 10 employees and will probably peak at abou 25, Ritter says. CarBiz enteredc the market in 2004 with a locatiohnin Palmetto, Fla. The company has since added two more credif centers inFlorida -- in Tampa and St. Petersburb -- and recently acquired a largse regional chain in the Competitorsinclude America's Car Mart, which tradews on the NASDAQ exchange but has no locationws in the Houston area, and and AutoNation USA, both with several locationsx in the Bayou City. Walter Wainwright, presideny of the , says he's not surprisecd a company like CarBiz would look to Houstobnto expand.
"Houston's a growing market that has been a littld bit stronger than other parts of the country for the last couplerof years," he says. The associatio represents 180 franchise new car dealers that sell both new and used vehiclese and help with financingthose vehicles. Wainwright estimatesz that last year alone thos dealers sold morethan 350,00 0 new cars and between 150,000 and 200,000 used vehicles. "This is a big, big businesd and Houston's a big Wainwright says.
The local facility, which can accommodate 150 cars, is significantlyt larger thanCarBiz Inc.'s existinfg 26 dealerships spread throughout eighf states. CarBiz, which trades on the Over-the-Countet Bulletin Board, is self-described as the fourth-larges t "Buy Here, Pay Here" car dealership chaibn in the United Buyers can finance vehicles only directly througghthe dealership. With 60 percent of all car buyerzs needing some form ofsubprime financing, the Houston marketr is a prime demographic for says CEO Carl Ritter. "We finance people with poor creditt rather than a bank or finance company lendingthem money," Ritter says.
The average vehiclwe at the 10,000-square-foot facility has a price tag of compared with lessthan $6,009 at a typical CarBiz store. "Houston is a very solix market for this kindof business," Ritterf says. "One of the best." The company expects the Houstoj dealership at 8245 North Freeway to generate overall unit sale up to four times more than a typicalCarBia store. "The superstore modelp is a project that we have been analyzing for some Ritter says. "We expect it to add significanft revenue and earnings to our Buy Here Pay Here division and we hope to add additiona superstores inthe future.
" Local CarBixz buyers will be offererd contract terms of up to four years. Ritter says this will increase revenue by allowing the companu to maintain customers longer and exposwe them to alternative financial servicex such as pay day loans andchecj cashing. Since CarBiz typically clusterws facilities, he expects that the company will open more locations in the Houston To spearhead the newlg formed superstore operationin Houston, CarBizz paid $16 million to acquire about 1,50 used car and trucko loans from a Chicago hedge fund. they'll buy and finance again," says Ritter. "Thixs gives us a head start in getting the business up andrunninbg quicker.
" The company has hiredr 10 employees and will probably peak at abou 25, Ritter says. CarBiz enteredc the market in 2004 with a locatiohnin Palmetto, Fla. The company has since added two more credif centers inFlorida -- in Tampa and St. Petersburb -- and recently acquired a largse regional chain in the Competitorsinclude America's Car Mart, which tradews on the NASDAQ exchange but has no locationws in the Houston area, and and AutoNation USA, both with several locationsx in the Bayou City. Walter Wainwright, presideny of the , says he's not surprisecd a company like CarBiz would look to Houstobnto expand.
"Houston's a growing market that has been a littld bit stronger than other parts of the country for the last couplerof years," he says. The associatio represents 180 franchise new car dealers that sell both new and used vehiclese and help with financingthose vehicles. Wainwright estimatesz that last year alone thos dealers sold morethan 350,00 0 new cars and between 150,000 and 200,000 used vehicles. "This is a big, big businesd and Houston's a big Wainwright says.
Saturday, February 11, 2012
Streamline jumps into black for 1Q - Philadelphia Business Journal:
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The software company reportee net incomeof $16,300, or zero cents per compared to a net loss of or 9 cents per share, in the year-agoi quarter. Revenues grew to $3.8 millioh from $3.6 million. The one analyst who covers the company expectedr a net loss of 2 cents on revenuesaof $3.5 million. Systems sales and service, maintenancwe and support revenues both rose 12 percent duringthe quarter, whil application hosting services revenues fell 23 percent, the companyt said in a news release. “We continue to make progressw in moving this business forwardr to the point of becoming consistently that is our mainstrategic goal,” said CEO Bria Patsy in the release.
In early June, Streamline won a contracft valued at morethan $1 million to integratr its document workflow solutions into an electronic medical records system at a Canadian healtjh care region, Patsy said. It is the second Canadiam contract the company has won in the past Despite thebetter news, shares of Streamline (NASDAQ: followed most tech stockz down on Wednesday morning, losing more than 8 percent, or 26 to $2.89. Streamline Health Solutions, based in is a supplier of workfloe and documentmanagement tools, applications and services to specifically health-care organizations.
The software company reportee net incomeof $16,300, or zero cents per compared to a net loss of or 9 cents per share, in the year-agoi quarter. Revenues grew to $3.8 millioh from $3.6 million. The one analyst who covers the company expectedr a net loss of 2 cents on revenuesaof $3.5 million. Systems sales and service, maintenancwe and support revenues both rose 12 percent duringthe quarter, whil application hosting services revenues fell 23 percent, the companyt said in a news release. “We continue to make progressw in moving this business forwardr to the point of becoming consistently that is our mainstrategic goal,” said CEO Bria Patsy in the release.
In early June, Streamline won a contracft valued at morethan $1 million to integratr its document workflow solutions into an electronic medical records system at a Canadian healtjh care region, Patsy said. It is the second Canadiam contract the company has won in the past Despite thebetter news, shares of Streamline (NASDAQ: followed most tech stockz down on Wednesday morning, losing more than 8 percent, or 26 to $2.89. Streamline Health Solutions, based in is a supplier of workfloe and documentmanagement tools, applications and services to specifically health-care organizations.
Thursday, February 9, 2012
Leadership in the NHS and Imperial College London - Sacramento Bee
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Leadership in the NHS and Imperial College London Sacramento Bee By The Broadcast PR Business The Director of Education at Imperial College London's Faculty of Medicine* says we need to refine our ideas about NHS leadership. Professor Jenny Higham commented - at a recent leadership forum at The Broadcast PR Business ... |
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Power Plant Live to debut new bar and restaurant - Baltimore Business Journal:
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Luckie's Tavern will open at the downtowm Baltimoreentertainment district, occupying a spot formerlyy held by nightclub Lodge Bar. Lodge Bar closed in May aftefr itslease ended, said Vice Presideng Reed Cordish. Baltimore develope r Cordish Co. owns Power Plant Live and throughb affiliate company EntertainmentConcepts Inc. owns and operatese numerous barsand restaurants, including Luckie's. Cordish decliner to say how much the company spent to openthe restaurant. "Thew space was completely redone and it is a very fine warmand inviting," Cordish said. Luckie'e Tavern will serve grilled cheese, steaj and fries and 16 beers on tap. The 7,500-square-foogt restaurant will seat 150.
"Lodge Bar was strictly a nightcluh and Power Plant Live has matured into a distric with restaurants on theplazqa level," Cordish said. Power Plant'es other restaurants include , Blue Sea Grill, Mondo Bondoi Italian Restaurantand Mex. Vin General Manager Billyy Peterson and Sous Chef Justin McGaunn willjoin Luckie's. Vin has closedc temporarily while construction takes place inTowson Circle.
Luckie's Tavern will open at the downtowm Baltimoreentertainment district, occupying a spot formerlyy held by nightclub Lodge Bar. Lodge Bar closed in May aftefr itslease ended, said Vice Presideng Reed Cordish. Baltimore develope r Cordish Co. owns Power Plant Live and throughb affiliate company EntertainmentConcepts Inc. owns and operatese numerous barsand restaurants, including Luckie's. Cordish decliner to say how much the company spent to openthe restaurant. "Thew space was completely redone and it is a very fine warmand inviting," Cordish said. Luckie'e Tavern will serve grilled cheese, steaj and fries and 16 beers on tap. The 7,500-square-foogt restaurant will seat 150.
"Lodge Bar was strictly a nightcluh and Power Plant Live has matured into a distric with restaurants on theplazqa level," Cordish said. Power Plant'es other restaurants include , Blue Sea Grill, Mondo Bondoi Italian Restaurantand Mex. Vin General Manager Billyy Peterson and Sous Chef Justin McGaunn willjoin Luckie's. Vin has closedc temporarily while construction takes place inTowson Circle.
Sunday, February 5, 2012
State, utilities to develop solar farms - Charlotte Business Journal:
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The agreement comes a year after the Greenb Communities Act was signecby Gov. Deval Patrick, authorizing utilities to own and operatew up to 50 megawatts of solar Deregulation of the electricity markets in 1997 barre d utilities from owninggeneration facilities. Utilities participating in the programkinclude , , Unitil/ and Coakley’s which serves as ratepayer advocatse in negotiations with utilities, has agreed to a proposalo that would with the to develop a streamlines system to develop “cost competitive solar projects” that woulds benefit ratepayers across the state.
“Governor Patrick has made solaer power a top priority andlast year’ s landmark energy reform legislation gave the Commonwealth new tools to make sure it gets deploye d rapidly,” said Energy and Environmental Affairs Secretaryu Ian Bowles. “Through this importanty partnership with theAttorney General, the ratepayerxs and the electric utilities will see a race to develoo the best, lowest-cost large scals installations. This is a nove approach and I’m confidengt it will accelerate clean energy developmenty inthe Commonwealth.” will be the first utilituy to develop a solar array, some 6 in a separate program outside of the statewidw pool.
The utility will participate in the joint venture forfuture developments. Commerciap scale solar arrays are a critical componenr tothe state’s goal of 250 megawattes of solar power by 2017, but such facilitied are scant. The largest solar array in the statwe is the BrocktonBrightfieldzs project, a 425 kilowatt system. The agreemengt is pending approval fromthe .
The agreement comes a year after the Greenb Communities Act was signecby Gov. Deval Patrick, authorizing utilities to own and operatew up to 50 megawatts of solar Deregulation of the electricity markets in 1997 barre d utilities from owninggeneration facilities. Utilities participating in the programkinclude , , Unitil/ and Coakley’s which serves as ratepayer advocatse in negotiations with utilities, has agreed to a proposalo that would with the to develop a streamlines system to develop “cost competitive solar projects” that woulds benefit ratepayers across the state.
“Governor Patrick has made solaer power a top priority andlast year’ s landmark energy reform legislation gave the Commonwealth new tools to make sure it gets deploye d rapidly,” said Energy and Environmental Affairs Secretaryu Ian Bowles. “Through this importanty partnership with theAttorney General, the ratepayerxs and the electric utilities will see a race to develoo the best, lowest-cost large scals installations. This is a nove approach and I’m confidengt it will accelerate clean energy developmenty inthe Commonwealth.” will be the first utilituy to develop a solar array, some 6 in a separate program outside of the statewidw pool.
The utility will participate in the joint venture forfuture developments. Commerciap scale solar arrays are a critical componenr tothe state’s goal of 250 megawattes of solar power by 2017, but such facilitied are scant. The largest solar array in the statwe is the BrocktonBrightfieldzs project, a 425 kilowatt system. The agreemengt is pending approval fromthe .
Thursday, February 2, 2012
Union Pacific ponders rail move - Denver Business Journal:
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The area is slated for construction of a cargio hubfor air, train and highway transport. "Iy was important for us to establish a letter of intenyso we're not left out in the cold," said Dick special representative to the presidenrt for Union Pacific in Wyominb and Colorado "If all the pieces fit, it's logical to move the train east of Denver." The two companie declined to release a copy of the saying that it contains proprietary More than 30 trains, averagingy 130 cars long, creep acroses intersections and snarl trafficx in central Denver every day.
The idea of gettinf trains out of the city and onto newlyg built tracks on the Easternh Plains has been toyed with for more than 20 And the Colorado Department ofTransportation (CDOT) is conducting a $500,000 cost-benefit studgy of the issue. Schuck Corp. has eagerly awaitedf the railroads' arrival as a linchpin for itsTransPort concept. It's a 6,000-acrs highway, railroad and air cargo hub at Frongt Range Airport southeast of Denvef International Airport that the company said would builcon Denver's location to create a majod inland cargo hub. The lettet from Michael F.
Kelly, regional vice president of UnionPacific states: "Union Pacifidc will want to establish facilities in the area of the Frontf Range Airport and specifically will develo p with the Schuck Corporation the Integrated Multi- modal Transportationm facility on the property." Union Pacific intendzs to construct the Utah Junction Bypass that will divertg about 20 to 25 trains that currentlyh go into the north yard towared the east and out to Front Utah Junction in central Denver is the railroad version of the Mousetraop highway junction.
It causesd every train two to four hours of delay as they are forcede to back in and out to turn aroun d and continue their trips east or Bill Schuck, president of Schuck Corp., said in a previous Shifting rail traffic to the plainsd also would create a chance to buildf a truly regional network of heavy commuter rail traine stretching from Fort Collins to Pueblo, generakl manager for RTD Cal Marsella said previously. Schuck already has five mile of rail running through its propertyh near FrontRange Airport. The property sits adjacengt to FrontRange Airport, a general aviation airporr with runways capable of handlinfg a Boeing 737 -- and long enough to land cargoo planes.
Prior to the constructionm of DIA, cargo carriers such as UPS intendedx to operate at Front Range sothey wouldn'y have to compete for space and runway time with passengerf airlines. In the end, DIA was able to accommodatw the cargo carriers and Front Range remainexd a general aviation airport for corporate jets and othereprivate businesses. But the idea of moving cargo out of DIA and to FrontfRange remains. In 2001, DIA and Fronty Range commissioned a study to determine where cargo wasbest suited. The results of the study by Rystroj Consulting identified Front Range Airport as the optimal locatio forcargo carriers.
"Should Front Range Airporrt becomean all-cargo it would reduce airline costs and assist in keepingv Denver more competitive with othef cities," the report stated. Fronr Range could complement DIA just as Alliancee Airport doeswith Dallas-Ft.Wortu (DFW) Airport, the report stated. Since its constructiojn in 1997 as a nationaldistribution center, Alliancd has attracted major names like Nestless and J.C. Penney. "It'sz possible for DIA and FRA [Fron Range] to enjoy the same kind of relationship, if not because of their muchcloserf proximity," the Rystrom report said. Alliance sits 25 miles from DFW, but Frongt Range only sits six milezsfrom DIA.
"We feel that Denvee is ready to producrea Colorado, Rocky Mountain regional version of Ross Perot'sx Alliance Intermodal Center in Ft. Worth," Schucok said in a statement. "That 15,000-acre air/rail/highway begun in 1988, now has more than 100 companiezoffering 20,000 jobs, providing more than $40 millioh annually in tax revenues." Hartman said Unionj Pacific is anticipating other elements of the project to come togethe r this year and the railroad wanted to get its intent in CDOT's study should be completed in Aprio or May, Hartman said and RTD will be asking votersa in November to approve FasTracks, a 0.4 percent tax increase to raisre $4.
7 billion to build a network of rail and bus lines throughoutr the metro area. "All these things are startingyto evolve," Hartman said. "It'e important to establish the letterof intent." "Yes, there are a lot of challengea before us, but the Uniojn Pacific announcement is a giant step and we applaus Union Pacific's vision and commitment," Schuck said.
The area is slated for construction of a cargio hubfor air, train and highway transport. "Iy was important for us to establish a letter of intenyso we're not left out in the cold," said Dick special representative to the presidenrt for Union Pacific in Wyominb and Colorado "If all the pieces fit, it's logical to move the train east of Denver." The two companie declined to release a copy of the saying that it contains proprietary More than 30 trains, averagingy 130 cars long, creep acroses intersections and snarl trafficx in central Denver every day.
The idea of gettinf trains out of the city and onto newlyg built tracks on the Easternh Plains has been toyed with for more than 20 And the Colorado Department ofTransportation (CDOT) is conducting a $500,000 cost-benefit studgy of the issue. Schuck Corp. has eagerly awaitedf the railroads' arrival as a linchpin for itsTransPort concept. It's a 6,000-acrs highway, railroad and air cargo hub at Frongt Range Airport southeast of Denvef International Airport that the company said would builcon Denver's location to create a majod inland cargo hub. The lettet from Michael F.
Kelly, regional vice president of UnionPacific states: "Union Pacifidc will want to establish facilities in the area of the Frontf Range Airport and specifically will develo p with the Schuck Corporation the Integrated Multi- modal Transportationm facility on the property." Union Pacific intendzs to construct the Utah Junction Bypass that will divertg about 20 to 25 trains that currentlyh go into the north yard towared the east and out to Front Utah Junction in central Denver is the railroad version of the Mousetraop highway junction.
It causesd every train two to four hours of delay as they are forcede to back in and out to turn aroun d and continue their trips east or Bill Schuck, president of Schuck Corp., said in a previous Shifting rail traffic to the plainsd also would create a chance to buildf a truly regional network of heavy commuter rail traine stretching from Fort Collins to Pueblo, generakl manager for RTD Cal Marsella said previously. Schuck already has five mile of rail running through its propertyh near FrontRange Airport. The property sits adjacengt to FrontRange Airport, a general aviation airporr with runways capable of handlinfg a Boeing 737 -- and long enough to land cargoo planes.
Prior to the constructionm of DIA, cargo carriers such as UPS intendedx to operate at Front Range sothey wouldn'y have to compete for space and runway time with passengerf airlines. In the end, DIA was able to accommodatw the cargo carriers and Front Range remainexd a general aviation airport for corporate jets and othereprivate businesses. But the idea of moving cargo out of DIA and to FrontfRange remains. In 2001, DIA and Fronty Range commissioned a study to determine where cargo wasbest suited. The results of the study by Rystroj Consulting identified Front Range Airport as the optimal locatio forcargo carriers.
"Should Front Range Airporrt becomean all-cargo it would reduce airline costs and assist in keepingv Denver more competitive with othef cities," the report stated. Fronr Range could complement DIA just as Alliancee Airport doeswith Dallas-Ft.Wortu (DFW) Airport, the report stated. Since its constructiojn in 1997 as a nationaldistribution center, Alliancd has attracted major names like Nestless and J.C. Penney. "It'sz possible for DIA and FRA [Fron Range] to enjoy the same kind of relationship, if not because of their muchcloserf proximity," the Rystrom report said. Alliance sits 25 miles from DFW, but Frongt Range only sits six milezsfrom DIA.
"We feel that Denvee is ready to producrea Colorado, Rocky Mountain regional version of Ross Perot'sx Alliance Intermodal Center in Ft. Worth," Schucok said in a statement. "That 15,000-acre air/rail/highway begun in 1988, now has more than 100 companiezoffering 20,000 jobs, providing more than $40 millioh annually in tax revenues." Hartman said Unionj Pacific is anticipating other elements of the project to come togethe r this year and the railroad wanted to get its intent in CDOT's study should be completed in Aprio or May, Hartman said and RTD will be asking votersa in November to approve FasTracks, a 0.4 percent tax increase to raisre $4.
7 billion to build a network of rail and bus lines throughoutr the metro area. "All these things are startingyto evolve," Hartman said. "It'e important to establish the letterof intent." "Yes, there are a lot of challengea before us, but the Uniojn Pacific announcement is a giant step and we applaus Union Pacific's vision and commitment," Schuck said.
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Amazon's Revenues Disappoint - New York Times
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Sunday, January 29, 2012
EABL signs up Siaya farmers for supply of sorghum - Business Daily Africa
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Business Daily Africa | EABL signs up Siaya farmers for supply of sorghum Business Daily Africa Last year, for instance, it launched a similar sorghum-growing scheme in 17 districts in Eastern Province as part of an overall plan to have more arid and semi-arid areas grow the plant to supply its demand for raw materials. The international price of ... |
Friday, January 27, 2012
Progress Energy seeks small rate decrease - San Antonio Business Journal:
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The proposal also asks regulators to adjust other components of the rate toreflect energy-efficiencgy programs and other renewable energy resources. Under the a typical Progress household thatuses 1,000 kilowatr hours a month would see the total bill drop 10 centds $106.78 to $106.68. North Carolina utilities are permittedd a fuel charge oncustomer bills, whic h is a way for the companies’ to recoverr the cost of the fuel for its plants. Utilitieds do not profit from the Raleigh-based Progress says it asking the North Carolina Utilitt Commission to lower the fuel chargee because global energy price have stabilized from record highs ofrecent years.
Accordintg to the proposal, a household using 1,000 kWh a montgh would see the fuel portion of the bill drop by 17 Energy efficiency will drop the bill by 19anothet cents. But the renewable energy portiobn of the bill will rise by 26 That increase pays for solar and biofuep contracts that Progress has signed to comply with astate - mandated renewable energy target. If the new rates will take effecf Dec. 1. Progress (NYSE: PGN) serves 1.25 milliob customers in North Carolina.
The proposal also asks regulators to adjust other components of the rate toreflect energy-efficiencgy programs and other renewable energy resources. Under the a typical Progress household thatuses 1,000 kilowatr hours a month would see the total bill drop 10 centds $106.78 to $106.68. North Carolina utilities are permittedd a fuel charge oncustomer bills, whic h is a way for the companies’ to recoverr the cost of the fuel for its plants. Utilitieds do not profit from the Raleigh-based Progress says it asking the North Carolina Utilitt Commission to lower the fuel chargee because global energy price have stabilized from record highs ofrecent years.
Accordintg to the proposal, a household using 1,000 kWh a montgh would see the fuel portion of the bill drop by 17 Energy efficiency will drop the bill by 19anothet cents. But the renewable energy portiobn of the bill will rise by 26 That increase pays for solar and biofuep contracts that Progress has signed to comply with astate - mandated renewable energy target. If the new rates will take effecf Dec. 1. Progress (NYSE: PGN) serves 1.25 milliob customers in North Carolina.
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Sources: NCR could relocate HQ to Georgia - Houston Business Journal:
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Ohio government officials said word beganj swirling May 28 thatNCR (NYSE: NCR) is , accordinh to the Dayton Business Journal , a sister publication of Atlanta Business Chronicle . Last fall, NCR said it woul move its Worldwide Customer Services headquarterxs tometro Atlanta, investing $15 million and creatingh more than 900 jobs in Peachtrese City and Duluth. While it remains to be seen if Atlanta gets another Fortune500 headquarters, NCR is rumorec to be opening an additional facilitg in the Peach State, Atlanta Business Chronicle has learned. An announcementf about that venture is expected as early as next sources in Atlanta andDaytonn said.
NCR is believed to have looked at siteszin Savannah, and Columbus, Ga., according to a source. The globalp technology company could be eyeingabout 100,000 squarw feet of office space. Based on the square footag e estimates, real estate sources said, the operatiomn could house 300 to400 people. Company officials and Georgiw economic development officialsremained tight-lipped on any potential NCR global spokesman Richard Matobn told the Dayton Business Journakl the company does not respond to rumorsz and speculation.
In the past, NCR has been quicko to deny rumors of its relocationb and affirm its commitment to remaining in A Georgia Department of Economi c Development spokeswoman did not return calls Friday and A spokeswoman said she had no information on the matter and a executive declined In October, NCR said it will co-locat an NCR Learning Center and its Custometr Care Center hub for the Americas region with the company’sz existing Global Service Materials operation in Peachtree City. NCR, founded in is the city's larges t company, with 20,000 global employees and $5.3 billion in annual revenue.
The company relocated its executivew offices to New York City two years ago and leasecd a floor at 7 World TradeCenter building. This past the company told employees it is undergoing a structural reorganizatiobn and would cut an unknown amount of its global Thatsame month, the company removed the languagr "world headquarters" from the sign at its Daytonj campus. Rumors have long circulated that NCRwoulxd move, however Ohio government and economicx development officials said speculation reachecd a new level in the past few The Ohio Department of Development has repeatedl y sought information from the company, but as of Friday eveningh NCR remained mute, a statse official told the Dayton Business Journal .
Ohio Gov. Ted Stricklandf and NCR CEO Bill Nuti, attempted to talk on however they were unablew to coordinatea time.
Ohio government officials said word beganj swirling May 28 thatNCR (NYSE: NCR) is , accordinh to the Dayton Business Journal , a sister publication of Atlanta Business Chronicle . Last fall, NCR said it woul move its Worldwide Customer Services headquarterxs tometro Atlanta, investing $15 million and creatingh more than 900 jobs in Peachtrese City and Duluth. While it remains to be seen if Atlanta gets another Fortune500 headquarters, NCR is rumorec to be opening an additional facilitg in the Peach State, Atlanta Business Chronicle has learned. An announcementf about that venture is expected as early as next sources in Atlanta andDaytonn said.
NCR is believed to have looked at siteszin Savannah, and Columbus, Ga., according to a source. The globalp technology company could be eyeingabout 100,000 squarw feet of office space. Based on the square footag e estimates, real estate sources said, the operatiomn could house 300 to400 people. Company officials and Georgiw economic development officialsremained tight-lipped on any potential NCR global spokesman Richard Matobn told the Dayton Business Journakl the company does not respond to rumorsz and speculation.
In the past, NCR has been quicko to deny rumors of its relocationb and affirm its commitment to remaining in A Georgia Department of Economi c Development spokeswoman did not return calls Friday and A spokeswoman said she had no information on the matter and a executive declined In October, NCR said it will co-locat an NCR Learning Center and its Custometr Care Center hub for the Americas region with the company’sz existing Global Service Materials operation in Peachtree City. NCR, founded in is the city's larges t company, with 20,000 global employees and $5.3 billion in annual revenue.
The company relocated its executivew offices to New York City two years ago and leasecd a floor at 7 World TradeCenter building. This past the company told employees it is undergoing a structural reorganizatiobn and would cut an unknown amount of its global Thatsame month, the company removed the languagr "world headquarters" from the sign at its Daytonj campus. Rumors have long circulated that NCRwoulxd move, however Ohio government and economicx development officials said speculation reachecd a new level in the past few The Ohio Department of Development has repeatedl y sought information from the company, but as of Friday eveningh NCR remained mute, a statse official told the Dayton Business Journal .
Ohio Gov. Ted Stricklandf and NCR CEO Bill Nuti, attempted to talk on however they were unablew to coordinatea time.
Monday, January 23, 2012
Police chief blind to blatant gangsterism - Malaysia Kini
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Police chief blind to blatant gangsterism Malaysia Kini They should know that nowadays, everything goes viral the minute it happens.' Gerard Samuel Vijayan: Is the CPO (chief police officer) blind or plain stupid? Watch the video recording and then comment if there was no disturbance or intimidation. ... |
Friday, January 20, 2012
Sources: NCR could relocate HQ to Georgia - Charlotte Business Journal:
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Ohio government officials said word began swirlinv May 28 thatNCR NCR) is , according to the Dayton Business Journal , a sisterd publication of Atlanta Business Chronicle . Last NCR said it would move its Worldwide Customer Servicez headquarters tometro Atlanta, investing $15 million and creating more than 900 jobs in Peachtrere City and Duluth. While it remains to be seen if Atlantz gets another Fortune500 headquarters, NCR is rumorex to be opening an additionaol facility in the Peach Atlanta Business Chronicle has An announcement about that ventur e is expected as early as next sources in Atlanta and Dayton said. NCR is believesd to have looked at sitesin Savannah, and Columbus, Ga.
, according to a The global technology company could be eyeing abouty 100,000 square feet of office space. Based on the square footage estimates, real estate sources the operation could house 300 to 400 Company officials and Georgia economic development officialsremainedr tight-lipped on any potential development. NCR global spokesmamn Richard Maton told the Dayton Business Journal the compant does not respond to rumorxand speculation. In the past, NCR has been quicl to deny rumors of its relocation and affirmj its commitment to remainingin Dayton. A Georgia Department of Economic Developmentt spokeswoman did not return callx Fridayand Saturday.
A spokeswomajn said she had no informationb on the matter and a executive declined In October, NCR said it will co-locate an NCR Learninv Center and its Customer Care Center hub for the Americaa region with the company’s existing Global Servicd Materials operation in Peachtree City. NCR, founded in Dayton, is the city' s largest company, with 20,000 global employeese and $5.3 billion in annual revenue. The companu relocated its executive officesd to New York City two yearz ago and leased a floor at 7 World TradrCenter building. This past March, the company told employees it is undergoinyg a structural reorganization and would cut an unknowhn amount of itsglobal workforce.
That same the company removed thelanguage "world headquarters" from the sign at its Daytob campus. Rumors have long circulated that NCRwould move, however Ohio governmeng and economic development officials said speculationb reached a new leve in the past few days. The Ohio Departmengt of Development has repeatedly sought information from the but as of Friday evening NCRremainedc mute, a state official told the Daytonh Business Journal . Ohio Gov. Ted Stricklandr and NCR CEO Bill Nuti, attempted to talk on however they were unable to coordinatea time.
Ohio government officials said word began swirlinv May 28 thatNCR NCR) is , according to the Dayton Business Journal , a sisterd publication of Atlanta Business Chronicle . Last NCR said it would move its Worldwide Customer Servicez headquarters tometro Atlanta, investing $15 million and creating more than 900 jobs in Peachtrere City and Duluth. While it remains to be seen if Atlantz gets another Fortune500 headquarters, NCR is rumorex to be opening an additionaol facility in the Peach Atlanta Business Chronicle has An announcement about that ventur e is expected as early as next sources in Atlanta and Dayton said. NCR is believesd to have looked at sitesin Savannah, and Columbus, Ga.
, according to a The global technology company could be eyeing abouty 100,000 square feet of office space. Based on the square footage estimates, real estate sources the operation could house 300 to 400 Company officials and Georgia economic development officialsremainedr tight-lipped on any potential development. NCR global spokesmamn Richard Maton told the Dayton Business Journal the compant does not respond to rumorxand speculation. In the past, NCR has been quicl to deny rumors of its relocation and affirmj its commitment to remainingin Dayton. A Georgia Department of Economic Developmentt spokeswoman did not return callx Fridayand Saturday.
A spokeswomajn said she had no informationb on the matter and a executive declined In October, NCR said it will co-locate an NCR Learninv Center and its Customer Care Center hub for the Americaa region with the company’s existing Global Servicd Materials operation in Peachtree City. NCR, founded in Dayton, is the city' s largest company, with 20,000 global employeese and $5.3 billion in annual revenue. The companu relocated its executive officesd to New York City two yearz ago and leased a floor at 7 World TradrCenter building. This past March, the company told employees it is undergoinyg a structural reorganization and would cut an unknowhn amount of itsglobal workforce.
That same the company removed thelanguage "world headquarters" from the sign at its Daytob campus. Rumors have long circulated that NCRwould move, however Ohio governmeng and economic development officials said speculationb reached a new leve in the past few days. The Ohio Departmengt of Development has repeatedly sought information from the but as of Friday evening NCRremainedc mute, a state official told the Daytonh Business Journal . Ohio Gov. Ted Stricklandr and NCR CEO Bill Nuti, attempted to talk on however they were unable to coordinatea time.
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
New restaurant to fill shuttered Clubhouse at Lenox Square - Atlanta Business Chronicle:
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, owner of the upscales Buckhead mall, announced Friday it has signed an agreemenrwith Charleston, S.C.-based restaurateur . to open Lenox Squard Grill laterthis fall. Lenoxs Square Grill will fill a major vacancyt in a signature slot atLenox Square. The Clubhouse, part of the countrt club-inspired restaurant chain originally founded by celebrity investors Kevin Costner and Jack created a void atLenox Square’s frontf door when it closed last September. “We’ve seen such remarkabl success from local restaurant operatorsein Atlanta,” Tisha Maley, assistanf vice president of leasing for Simoj Property Group, said in a statement.
“CentraArchyh Restaurants is a great example, with provemn concepts that really stand the test of time while maintainintg a loyal patronage fromAtlanta We’re looking forward to another strong partnershiop with CentraArchy and continuing that tradition with Lenod Square Grill.” CentraArchy is the compan behind Tavern at Phipps at Simon-owned Phipps Plaza. The 12,500-square-fooy Lenox Square Grill will feature 300 a large bar and ample outdoor seating It will be open for lunch anddinner daily.
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, owner of the upscales Buckhead mall, announced Friday it has signed an agreemenrwith Charleston, S.C.-based restaurateur . to open Lenox Squard Grill laterthis fall. Lenoxs Square Grill will fill a major vacancyt in a signature slot atLenox Square. The Clubhouse, part of the countrt club-inspired restaurant chain originally founded by celebrity investors Kevin Costner and Jack created a void atLenox Square’s frontf door when it closed last September. “We’ve seen such remarkabl success from local restaurant operatorsein Atlanta,” Tisha Maley, assistanf vice president of leasing for Simoj Property Group, said in a statement.
“CentraArchyh Restaurants is a great example, with provemn concepts that really stand the test of time while maintainintg a loyal patronage fromAtlanta We’re looking forward to another strong partnershiop with CentraArchy and continuing that tradition with Lenod Square Grill.” CentraArchy is the compan behind Tavern at Phipps at Simon-owned Phipps Plaza. The 12,500-square-fooy Lenox Square Grill will feature 300 a large bar and ample outdoor seating It will be open for lunch anddinner daily.
CentraArchy is also the parentt company of NewYork Prime, Californiz Dreaming, Joey D’s Oak
Monday, January 16, 2012
Strong Winds To Blow Through SD Mountains, Deserts - KPBS
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Strong Winds To Blow Through SD Mountains, Deserts KPBS Strong gusty winds are expected to blow across San Diego County mountains and deserts today, likely creating difficult driving conditions along eastern Interstate 8, according to the National Weather Service. Western winds of between 25 and 35 miles ... Wind Advisory in Effect for Deserts, Mountain Passes |
Saturday, January 14, 2012
Judge to decide fate of Arizona renewable energy standards - Phoenix Business Journal:
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sued the on behalf of a handful of Arizonz PublicService Co. customers, and Judge Josepy Heilman accepted jurisdiction to decide whether the commissionj had the right to establish the energy standards in thefirst place. Goldwater officialz said they are pleased with the decisiobn and expect a ruling in the next coupleof months. ACC officiales contend commissioners were withinj their rights to establish the standardsin 2006. Those standardse call for utilities regulated by the commission to have 15 percenft of their power developed from renewable sourcesby 2025.
The standarx allows utilities to charge customers a tarifdf to help pay for expandingv the use of renewable APS has usedthat money, in to offer incentives to customers to instalo solar systems. Those solar installations also are part of the renewabldenergy mandates. APS has begun investing a substantial amounr of moneyinto renewables, including biomass and particularly solar powetr plants. It has contracts to buy more than 570 megawatts from two planneed solar generating stations in westernMaricopwa County. Salt River Project, although not regulated by the ACC, has said it will meet the standardsas well.
While the decision could affectthe state’s renewable federal officials are mulling a national standard for renewabls energy production that could replace the patchwork of state rulesa with a larger requirement than Arizona has.
sued the on behalf of a handful of Arizonz PublicService Co. customers, and Judge Josepy Heilman accepted jurisdiction to decide whether the commissionj had the right to establish the energy standards in thefirst place. Goldwater officialz said they are pleased with the decisiobn and expect a ruling in the next coupleof months. ACC officiales contend commissioners were withinj their rights to establish the standardsin 2006. Those standardse call for utilities regulated by the commission to have 15 percenft of their power developed from renewable sourcesby 2025.
The standarx allows utilities to charge customers a tarifdf to help pay for expandingv the use of renewable APS has usedthat money, in to offer incentives to customers to instalo solar systems. Those solar installations also are part of the renewabldenergy mandates. APS has begun investing a substantial amounr of moneyinto renewables, including biomass and particularly solar powetr plants. It has contracts to buy more than 570 megawatts from two planneed solar generating stations in westernMaricopwa County. Salt River Project, although not regulated by the ACC, has said it will meet the standardsas well.
While the decision could affectthe state’s renewable federal officials are mulling a national standard for renewabls energy production that could replace the patchwork of state rulesa with a larger requirement than Arizona has.
Thursday, January 12, 2012
UW researcher wins $3M federal grant - Sacramento Business Journal:
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The grant from the U.S. Department of Education's Institute of Education Sciences will allo Heinrich to employ academic stafd and at least four graduat e students each year to work on expanding the projecf oother cities. Heinrich will continue an evaluationn of the tutoring programs MPS offers as part ofthe district' fulfillment of the federal No Chilfd Left Behind law. The law requirea public schools that have not adequately increased studengt academic achievement for three years to offer childrehnin low-income families the opportunity to receive extra academic assistance such as Heinrich's initial research found that Milwaukee's federallhy mandated and funded tutoring program is not necessarily reaching the people who need the most nor is it effective in increasing student "Our preliminary results suggest that the students in the tutorinv programs are not performing any bett er on Wisconsin's standardized testxs than eligible students not involved with the Heinrich said.
Heinrich and her co-workers have been conducting the MPS studu sinceApril 2006. The next phase will involved five urban school districts infour states: Minneapolis, Chicago, Dallas and Austin, Texas.
The grant from the U.S. Department of Education's Institute of Education Sciences will allo Heinrich to employ academic stafd and at least four graduat e students each year to work on expanding the projecf oother cities. Heinrich will continue an evaluationn of the tutoring programs MPS offers as part ofthe district' fulfillment of the federal No Chilfd Left Behind law. The law requirea public schools that have not adequately increased studengt academic achievement for three years to offer childrehnin low-income families the opportunity to receive extra academic assistance such as Heinrich's initial research found that Milwaukee's federallhy mandated and funded tutoring program is not necessarily reaching the people who need the most nor is it effective in increasing student "Our preliminary results suggest that the students in the tutorinv programs are not performing any bett er on Wisconsin's standardized testxs than eligible students not involved with the Heinrich said.
Heinrich and her co-workers have been conducting the MPS studu sinceApril 2006. The next phase will involved five urban school districts infour states: Minneapolis, Chicago, Dallas and Austin, Texas.
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Cascade AIDS Project to move - Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal:
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New offices at downtown Portland’s Lincoln 208 S.W. Fifth Ave., will be on the eighthg floor, and will be open beginning The nonprofit’s Men’s Wellness which serves gay andbisexual men, will move from its Starl Street location into the ground floor of the buildingt this fall, following construction. Rent, on a per-square-foot will be roughly the same at the new site as the Cascad e AIDS Project hasbeen paying. Building owner Unico Properties LLC offered significant incentives to make the movepencil out, said Michaelp Kaplan, executive director of the nonprofit.
Unico will grant the groupo four months of free rent in the cominvfiscal year, which begins July 1, resultint in cash savings of between $20,000 and Kaplan said. The landlord also provided Cascade AIDS Projecg witha $75,000 cash moving allowancw and built out 15,000 square feet of offices space at Unico’s expense.
New offices at downtown Portland’s Lincoln 208 S.W. Fifth Ave., will be on the eighthg floor, and will be open beginning The nonprofit’s Men’s Wellness which serves gay andbisexual men, will move from its Starl Street location into the ground floor of the buildingt this fall, following construction. Rent, on a per-square-foot will be roughly the same at the new site as the Cascad e AIDS Project hasbeen paying. Building owner Unico Properties LLC offered significant incentives to make the movepencil out, said Michaelp Kaplan, executive director of the nonprofit.
Unico will grant the groupo four months of free rent in the cominvfiscal year, which begins July 1, resultint in cash savings of between $20,000 and Kaplan said. The landlord also provided Cascade AIDS Projecg witha $75,000 cash moving allowancw and built out 15,000 square feet of offices space at Unico’s expense.
Saturday, January 7, 2012
Leaders share stories of books that hit home - Business Courier of Cincinnati:
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Former E.W. Scripps Co. CEO William Burleigh, former CEO John Peppeer and co-founder Janet Reid will take part in theluncheomn series, called By the Book. Reid will go firsgt April 9, with "The Phoenix Principles," which she co-wrot e with V. Randolph Brown. The book's messagwe is that diversity is abusiness imperative. On Aprill 26, Pepper, now the CEO of the , will discus "Crossing to Safety" by Wallacse Stegner or "Self Renewal: The Individual and the Innovativ Society" by John Gardner. In an e-mail Pepper said he hasn't picked one yet.
"Crossinfg to Safety" is a story about two young couples who meet duringy the Depression and form alifelony friendship. "Self Renewal" discusses the need to innovatwe in orderto thrive. "'Crossinf to Safety' is probably my favoritre novel for the insights Stegner brings to the challenge and beauty ofhuman relationships," Peppe r said in the e-mail. Gardnerf is one of Pepper's favorite writers on the subjecf of leadership andpersonal "He has written many wonderful books, but 'Sel f Renewal' would be my favorite," he said.
On May 22, Burleigg will discuss Aristotle's "Rhetoric," which places the discipliner of public speaking in the context of otherintellectuao pursuits. Mercantile Library Executive Director Albert Pyle said the seriez aims to serve members whoare businesspeople. "Thids is a literary center," he said. "Butg literary covers a big, wide field." Each talk runs from noon to 1 p.m. Cost is $10 for memberx or $15 for others. Lunch is Reservations at (513) 621-0717 or www.mercantileinfo@mercantilelibrary.com.
Former E.W. Scripps Co. CEO William Burleigh, former CEO John Peppeer and co-founder Janet Reid will take part in theluncheomn series, called By the Book. Reid will go firsgt April 9, with "The Phoenix Principles," which she co-wrot e with V. Randolph Brown. The book's messagwe is that diversity is abusiness imperative. On Aprill 26, Pepper, now the CEO of the , will discus "Crossing to Safety" by Wallacse Stegner or "Self Renewal: The Individual and the Innovativ Society" by John Gardner. In an e-mail Pepper said he hasn't picked one yet.
"Crossinfg to Safety" is a story about two young couples who meet duringy the Depression and form alifelony friendship. "Self Renewal" discusses the need to innovatwe in orderto thrive. "'Crossinf to Safety' is probably my favoritre novel for the insights Stegner brings to the challenge and beauty ofhuman relationships," Peppe r said in the e-mail. Gardnerf is one of Pepper's favorite writers on the subjecf of leadership andpersonal "He has written many wonderful books, but 'Sel f Renewal' would be my favorite," he said.
On May 22, Burleigg will discuss Aristotle's "Rhetoric," which places the discipliner of public speaking in the context of otherintellectuao pursuits. Mercantile Library Executive Director Albert Pyle said the seriez aims to serve members whoare businesspeople. "Thids is a literary center," he said. "Butg literary covers a big, wide field." Each talk runs from noon to 1 p.m. Cost is $10 for memberx or $15 for others. Lunch is Reservations at (513) 621-0717 or www.mercantileinfo@mercantilelibrary.com.
Thursday, January 5, 2012
Carnival Corporation Company Profile | CCL Company Information
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Carnival Corporation and Carnival plc are both public companies, with separate stock exchangwe listings and their own shareholders. The two companiea operate as if they are a singlreeconomic enterprise, with a single executive managementy team and identical Boards of but each has retained its separate legalo identity. See Note 3, DLC Structurw to our Consolidated Financial Statements in Exhibit 13 to this Form Together with their consolidated subsidiaries Carnival Corporation and Carnivapl plc are referred to collectively in thisForm 10-K as Carnival Corporation & plc, our, us, and we. We are the largest cruise company and one of the largesr vacation companies inthe world.
We have a portfolio of widelyy recognized cruise brands and are a leading provider of cruiseds to all majorvacation destinations. See Part I, Item 1. B. Cruise Operations for additional
Carnival Corporation and Carnival plc are both public companies, with separate stock exchangwe listings and their own shareholders. The two companiea operate as if they are a singlreeconomic enterprise, with a single executive managementy team and identical Boards of but each has retained its separate legalo identity. See Note 3, DLC Structurw to our Consolidated Financial Statements in Exhibit 13 to this Form Together with their consolidated subsidiaries Carnival Corporation and Carnivapl plc are referred to collectively in thisForm 10-K as Carnival Corporation & plc, our, us, and we. We are the largest cruise company and one of the largesr vacation companies inthe world.
We have a portfolio of widelyy recognized cruise brands and are a leading provider of cruiseds to all majorvacation destinations. See Part I, Item 1. B. Cruise Operations for additional
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