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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EABL signs up Siaya farmers for supply of sorghum

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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.

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.

Monday, January 23, 2012

Police chief blind to blatant gangsterism - Malaysia Kini

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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.

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.
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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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.

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.

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.

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.

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