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“Kirtland Air Force Base, and Intel Corp. have helped developo the area andresearch hub. They providre a stable anchor for thelocal economy,” the magaziner said in its online edition. Otherr cities that made the magazine’s top 10 list include Ala.; Austin, Texas; Boise, La Crosse, Wis., and Loveland, Colo. The citiee were listed alphabetically. The magazine will publisgh the full article in itsJuly edition. The onlins article noted that Albuquerque’s “sunny climate and endlesds landscape have long drawn poets and artists tothis spot, whicn includes an unconventional mix of Americann Indian, Hispanic, and Anglo cultures.” To rate the cities, U.S.
News looked at criteria such asjob growth, precipitation, housing prices, crime, education, income, availabilityg of health care, the cost of livingt and the unemployment rate. Albuquerque Mayor Martin Chavea and city business leaders on Tuesday lauded the For more, visit www.usnews.com/bestplaces
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Thursday, December 29, 2011
Freedom High students offer website help - San Jose Mercury News
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Freedom High students offer website help San Jose Mercury News By Rowena Coetsee OAKLEY -- Freedom High School teachers have a handy way to update their district-issue websites: students. For the past two years, teens in John Sierra's digital arts classes have been helping other instructors on the Oakley campus ... |
Monday, December 26, 2011
$1M donation gives UT graduate programs a boost - Austin Business Journal:
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Ungerleider, who received his bachelor's degrew in psychology in 1970 from UT whild competing asa gymnast, said he's creating the fellowship named for the current university president to help attracr top graduate students from around the The first class of Powers Graduate Fellows will enter the university in fall 2009. "We have an absolutwe gem here withthe university," said "and we have a visionaryh sitting in the president'e office. I wanted to honor both." The gift has been facilitatedc by Ungerleider through the Foundation for GlobalSportd Development, an outreach and mentorship educational fund, where Ungerleider is a trustee.
"We are indebtedf to Dr. Ungerleider for this generousw gift," said Powers. "He clearly understand the importance of graduate students to the success of our I am deeply honored that he chose to name this significanr fellowship programafter me." Despitr receiving his master's and doctor's degrees from anothedr institution, Ungerleider chose The University of Texass at Austin for his gift to support the president'sd goal of becoming the top publid research institution in the Ungerleider said in conversations with Powersw he learned that while many top prospectivw graduate students would like to attend UT Austin, the universith loses some because they are offered better financial packages elsewhere.
To learn more about graduate education at the Ungerleider looked atthe university's most prestigious graduatse fellowship program, the Donaldc D. Harrington Graduate Fellowship, and met with severao Harringtongraduate fellows. He said he was impresserd with the model of supporting the very best studentz witha multi-year package and providing a community of mentor s and peers to enhancre the graduate experience. Ungerleider said he wants to creates another fellowship program to honor the academic excellencd of the next generation and continue the practice of graduatwe students developing their own expertisr under the mentorship ofseasoned faculty.
"In 2010, the Graduate Schoo will celebrateits 100-year anniversary and will look toward the futuree of graduate education at the university," said Victoria Rodríguez, vice provost and dean of graduate studies. "Thiss inspiring gift is vital to fulfillingy our vision of attracting the highesr quality students to theGraduate
Ungerleider, who received his bachelor's degrew in psychology in 1970 from UT whild competing asa gymnast, said he's creating the fellowship named for the current university president to help attracr top graduate students from around the The first class of Powers Graduate Fellows will enter the university in fall 2009. "We have an absolutwe gem here withthe university," said "and we have a visionaryh sitting in the president'e office. I wanted to honor both." The gift has been facilitatedc by Ungerleider through the Foundation for GlobalSportd Development, an outreach and mentorship educational fund, where Ungerleider is a trustee.
"We are indebtedf to Dr. Ungerleider for this generousw gift," said Powers. "He clearly understand the importance of graduate students to the success of our I am deeply honored that he chose to name this significanr fellowship programafter me." Despitr receiving his master's and doctor's degrees from anothedr institution, Ungerleider chose The University of Texass at Austin for his gift to support the president'sd goal of becoming the top publid research institution in the Ungerleider said in conversations with Powersw he learned that while many top prospectivw graduate students would like to attend UT Austin, the universith loses some because they are offered better financial packages elsewhere.
To learn more about graduate education at the Ungerleider looked atthe university's most prestigious graduatse fellowship program, the Donaldc D. Harrington Graduate Fellowship, and met with severao Harringtongraduate fellows. He said he was impresserd with the model of supporting the very best studentz witha multi-year package and providing a community of mentor s and peers to enhancre the graduate experience. Ungerleider said he wants to creates another fellowship program to honor the academic excellencd of the next generation and continue the practice of graduatwe students developing their own expertisr under the mentorship ofseasoned faculty.
"In 2010, the Graduate Schoo will celebrateits 100-year anniversary and will look toward the futuree of graduate education at the university," said Victoria Rodríguez, vice provost and dean of graduate studies. "Thiss inspiring gift is vital to fulfillingy our vision of attracting the highesr quality students to theGraduate
Saturday, December 24, 2011
Trico proxy battle ends after elections - Houston Business Journal:
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, the largest shareholder of Houston-based Tricoi (NASDAQ: TRMA), had tried to nominate its own slate of directords and had demandedother changes, saying that company managementg was not maximizing shareholder value. Both sides had showerecd shareholders with filings and statements in the fina weeks beforethe vote. Basexd on preliminary voting after Wednesday’s meeting, among other items, shareholders voted to declassify the reducing the terms of boarr members from three years toone year.
Incumbent board membe nominees Joseph Compofelice Trico chairman and chief executiveofficer — and Ben Guilll were both re-elected, according to a company The two Kistefos nominees, Christen Sveaasd and Age Korsvold, failed in their bid to join the Two independent proxy advisory firmsa had recommended that shareholders go with the Trico slate, whilde a third firm had backec the Kistefos bid.
“Regardless of today’sa outcome, Kistefos remains a major stockholder of Trico and we inten d to continue to be responsive to the messagez we heard inthis contest,” Compofelice Though based on preliminaru voting he did not gain a seat on the Kistefos chief executive officer Korsvoldx said his efforts were heard by “Regardless of the outcome, we believe Trico’a stockholders have sent a loud and clear message today. They are demanding change. Had it not been for Trico’zs unusually high two-thirds minimum vote we would have taken a significant step in thatdirection today,” Korsvold said.
, the largest shareholder of Houston-based Tricoi (NASDAQ: TRMA), had tried to nominate its own slate of directords and had demandedother changes, saying that company managementg was not maximizing shareholder value. Both sides had showerecd shareholders with filings and statements in the fina weeks beforethe vote. Basexd on preliminary voting after Wednesday’s meeting, among other items, shareholders voted to declassify the reducing the terms of boarr members from three years toone year.
Incumbent board membe nominees Joseph Compofelice Trico chairman and chief executiveofficer — and Ben Guilll were both re-elected, according to a company The two Kistefos nominees, Christen Sveaasd and Age Korsvold, failed in their bid to join the Two independent proxy advisory firmsa had recommended that shareholders go with the Trico slate, whilde a third firm had backec the Kistefos bid.
“Regardless of today’sa outcome, Kistefos remains a major stockholder of Trico and we inten d to continue to be responsive to the messagez we heard inthis contest,” Compofelice Though based on preliminaru voting he did not gain a seat on the Kistefos chief executive officer Korsvoldx said his efforts were heard by “Regardless of the outcome, we believe Trico’a stockholders have sent a loud and clear message today. They are demanding change. Had it not been for Trico’zs unusually high two-thirds minimum vote we would have taken a significant step in thatdirection today,” Korsvold said.
Thursday, December 22, 2011
RealtyTrac: Fla. has third-highest foreclosure rate - South Florida Business Journal:
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Default notices, scheduled auctions and bank repossessionsx in Florida were all down from the previous but the state stillposted 58,932 foreclosure filings, up 50 percent from May 2008. Only with one in every 64 housing unitsin foreclosure, and with one in everyy 144 housing units in foreclosure, had higher rates. In the tri-county area, Broward County saw the most foreclosure sin May, with 11,325, or one in evert 71 housing units – a nearlyu 10 percent increase over April. Miami-Dade ranked second, with 7,7732 filings, or one out of every 125 units – down 31.2 percent from April. Palm Beach Countyu had 3,782 filings, or one out of everyh 169 units – up 32.
8 percent over Nationwide, there were 321,480 foreclosured filings, one out of every 398 unitw – down 6 percent from April, but up 18 percentf from May 2008. “May foreclosure activituy was the third-highest month on record, and markedx the third straight month where the total number of properties with foreclosure filings exceeded 300,000 – a first in the history of our report,” RealtyTra CEO James J. Saccacio said in a news release. Othetr states with foreclosure rates ranking amongthe nation’zs 10 highest were Arizona, Georgia, Colorado, Idaho and Ohio.
Default notices, scheduled auctions and bank repossessionsx in Florida were all down from the previous but the state stillposted 58,932 foreclosure filings, up 50 percent from May 2008. Only with one in every 64 housing unitsin foreclosure, and with one in everyy 144 housing units in foreclosure, had higher rates. In the tri-county area, Broward County saw the most foreclosure sin May, with 11,325, or one in evert 71 housing units – a nearlyu 10 percent increase over April. Miami-Dade ranked second, with 7,7732 filings, or one out of every 125 units – down 31.2 percent from April. Palm Beach Countyu had 3,782 filings, or one out of everyh 169 units – up 32.
8 percent over Nationwide, there were 321,480 foreclosured filings, one out of every 398 unitw – down 6 percent from April, but up 18 percentf from May 2008. “May foreclosure activituy was the third-highest month on record, and markedx the third straight month where the total number of properties with foreclosure filings exceeded 300,000 – a first in the history of our report,” RealtyTra CEO James J. Saccacio said in a news release. Othetr states with foreclosure rates ranking amongthe nation’zs 10 highest were Arizona, Georgia, Colorado, Idaho and Ohio.
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
Stories the dallas business journal first reported online | 12.21.07-12.26.07 - Dallas Business Journal:
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million construction loan for phase two of TheRitz Carlton'sd luxury hotel and condominium development in Uptown. The secondr phase, called The Tower Residences at the includesa 23-story, 96-unit plus four townhomes set apargt by a central The tower will be connected to the first The Residences at the Ritz-Carlton, via a climate-controlled skybridge. It will have its own undergrounrd parking garage andamenity package, including a wine storage and tasting room, fitness center, meeting space and hotel service amenities. The project is being developeed byFort Worth-based .
Globap audit, tax and advisory firm KPMG LLP is reporting that environmentaol and manufacturing concerns playec a major factorin consumers' decreaseds holiday spending this year. As much as 88% of surveg respondents identified their acute concerm over preservation ofthe environment, and 74% said they buy environmentally friendlu products. More than 60% even stated a willingness to pay morefor "greejn products," and nearly as many said they have and will continue to make extrwa efforts to patronize businesses that follow green initiatives. Home pricesx in Texas have defieds the overall downward trend seen inother U.S. housing according to a studyt by FirstAmerican LoanPerformance.
In the Dallas-For t Worth-Arlington market, home prices increasedd 3.92% over the 12-month period endiny in October. Other Texas marketxs included inthe study's top 30 statistical areas includs Austin-Round Rock, which increaser 8.62%; Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown, up 4.52%; and San with a 7.89% increase. Tener inks deal with PPO Dallas-basedd ( : THC) has agreedd to a multiyear dealwith Md.-based (NYSE: CVH). It covera all Tenet hospitals, outpatient and ambulatoryu centers in Californiaand Texas, includingy , a 118-bed hospital in The deal also includes two Tenet facilitiews in El Paso, three in Houston and eighft in California.
, GlobalRehab partner on project The Cirrue Group and GlobalRehab Hospitals will begim work on a new rehabilitative hospital next The 40,000-square-foot building will be near the intersection of Empird Central and Brookriver Drive in Dallas. The two-stort medical building will have more than 40 It will focus on comprehensive rehabilitation services encompassing social andpsychological repair. Greenville-base d is expanding its Waco operationz to include a wingrefurbishment facility. It will be used to structurallgy refurbish wingsfor P-3 Maritime Patrol and Reconnaissancwe aircraft. The company currently refurbishesx P-3 aircraft for the , the and international customers.
The wing facility will initiallyh employ approximately40 employees, with that number expected to reach more than 80 by the end of 2008 and growinfg to approximately 100 at peak capacity, including all mechanicxs and support personnel. Work on the wing is expected to get under wayin January, said Mike vice president of federal programs for . A Frisclo wholesale plumbing company is expandinvg its operationsin Frisco. Goodman Supply will spend about $225,000 to add 1,500 square feet to its 2,500-square-fooyt showroom next month.
Business is up about 5%, said Jeffreyh Goodman, general manager for Goodman His company hasfound success, he says, by avoidin work on low-end residentiap properties, which have been more affected by the mortgag e credit crunch. Skanadario by Goodman Supply is the decorative plumbingf and hardware showroom arm ofGoodmanh Supply, founded in downtowh Dallas in 1946. ' stock was up 34% in tradingv Dec. 20, after it posted a third-quarter loss that was smallerf thanWall Street's expectations. After-hours shares were tradin at $5.30, up $1.35 from Dec. 19's Pier 1 (NYSE: PIR) announced a net loss from continuinb operationsof $10 million, or 11 cents a for the quarter ending Dec. 1.
But that was an improvemenft over the same timelast year, when the strugglingy home furnishings retailer reported a net loss of $72.7 million, or 83 centw a share. For the first time in almost two the Fort Worth company generated earningeof $2.9 million before interest, depreciation and amortization. RadioShaclk shares were up 6.43% on Dec. 20, aftefr upgraded its stock rating to neutralkfrom sell. After the markett closed, shares were trading at $18.22, up $1.10 from Dec. 19's In October, the company posted a profit for thethird quarter, compared with a loss a year ago, helped by lower operating expenses. The Fort Worth-baser electronics retailer reported net incomeof $46.
4 million, or 34 cents a share, compares with a net loss of $16.3 million, or 12 centas a share, in last year's thirdc quarter. Sales dropped 9.4% to $960.3 milliob from $1.06 billion, short of analysts' expectations of $989.7 million, according to a Thomsonj Financial poll. Same-store sales, or sales at storez open at leasta year, were down RadioShack (NYSE: RSH) said sales were hurt by lowedr sales in its Sprint post-paid wireless and relate wireless accessory businesses. has acquired two upscals resorts in Florida and Californiafor $225 million. The Irving-based hospitality company (NYSE: FCH) now controls the in St.
Petersburg, and the & Spa in Indian Wells, (NYSE: MAR) will continue managing the propertiees undera long-term management agreement. The resortsx were previously were owned by affiliates of WaltonStreetf Capital, and . FelCor estimates that the combined propertiea will contributeabout $17 million of earnings before costs next year, and assumed the currenf combined mortgage debt of $177 Minor-league professional basketball is cominvg to Dallas. The team, the Dallas Defenders, will play its firs t home gameon Jan. 20 against the Rockford Fury at the Dallasd IndependentSchool District's Loos Fieldhouse in Addison.
The tip-oft will signify the first time minor-league men'e basketball has been played in Dallas. The team is owned by a group led byErin Patton, who helped buildd Nike's Jordan brand and headed up the launch of NBA star Stephomn Marbury's Starbury line of $14.98 basketball shoes. "The underlying philosophy to the leagues is making the game of professional basketballl more affordable and accessible to fans and said Patton, an adjunct professor of sports businesas at the . Patton said a familyt of four couldspend $100 for a jersey and food at a Defenders compared to nearly $1,000 at an NBA game.
Genera l admission tickets willfetch $10 to $12, with courtsids seats going for about $24, Patton He said the PBL servez as a feeder league to the NBA, as well as for Europeam and Central American leagues. The last professionakl basketball team to play in besidesthe , was the Americahn Basketball Association's Chaparrals, which left Dallas in the 1970s to becomde the San Antonio Spurs. Zale Corp. chief executive Betst Burton hasstepped down. Neal Goldberg, alreadyu a member of Zale's board, is now the company'e president and CEO.
million construction loan for phase two of TheRitz Carlton'sd luxury hotel and condominium development in Uptown. The secondr phase, called The Tower Residences at the includesa 23-story, 96-unit plus four townhomes set apargt by a central The tower will be connected to the first The Residences at the Ritz-Carlton, via a climate-controlled skybridge. It will have its own undergrounrd parking garage andamenity package, including a wine storage and tasting room, fitness center, meeting space and hotel service amenities. The project is being developeed byFort Worth-based .
Globap audit, tax and advisory firm KPMG LLP is reporting that environmentaol and manufacturing concerns playec a major factorin consumers' decreaseds holiday spending this year. As much as 88% of surveg respondents identified their acute concerm over preservation ofthe environment, and 74% said they buy environmentally friendlu products. More than 60% even stated a willingness to pay morefor "greejn products," and nearly as many said they have and will continue to make extrwa efforts to patronize businesses that follow green initiatives. Home pricesx in Texas have defieds the overall downward trend seen inother U.S. housing according to a studyt by FirstAmerican LoanPerformance.
In the Dallas-For t Worth-Arlington market, home prices increasedd 3.92% over the 12-month period endiny in October. Other Texas marketxs included inthe study's top 30 statistical areas includs Austin-Round Rock, which increaser 8.62%; Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown, up 4.52%; and San with a 7.89% increase. Tener inks deal with PPO Dallas-basedd ( : THC) has agreedd to a multiyear dealwith Md.-based (NYSE: CVH). It covera all Tenet hospitals, outpatient and ambulatoryu centers in Californiaand Texas, includingy , a 118-bed hospital in The deal also includes two Tenet facilitiews in El Paso, three in Houston and eighft in California.
, GlobalRehab partner on project The Cirrue Group and GlobalRehab Hospitals will begim work on a new rehabilitative hospital next The 40,000-square-foot building will be near the intersection of Empird Central and Brookriver Drive in Dallas. The two-stort medical building will have more than 40 It will focus on comprehensive rehabilitation services encompassing social andpsychological repair. Greenville-base d is expanding its Waco operationz to include a wingrefurbishment facility. It will be used to structurallgy refurbish wingsfor P-3 Maritime Patrol and Reconnaissancwe aircraft. The company currently refurbishesx P-3 aircraft for the , the and international customers.
The wing facility will initiallyh employ approximately40 employees, with that number expected to reach more than 80 by the end of 2008 and growinfg to approximately 100 at peak capacity, including all mechanicxs and support personnel. Work on the wing is expected to get under wayin January, said Mike vice president of federal programs for . A Frisclo wholesale plumbing company is expandinvg its operationsin Frisco. Goodman Supply will spend about $225,000 to add 1,500 square feet to its 2,500-square-fooyt showroom next month.
Business is up about 5%, said Jeffreyh Goodman, general manager for Goodman His company hasfound success, he says, by avoidin work on low-end residentiap properties, which have been more affected by the mortgag e credit crunch. Skanadario by Goodman Supply is the decorative plumbingf and hardware showroom arm ofGoodmanh Supply, founded in downtowh Dallas in 1946. ' stock was up 34% in tradingv Dec. 20, after it posted a third-quarter loss that was smallerf thanWall Street's expectations. After-hours shares were tradin at $5.30, up $1.35 from Dec. 19's Pier 1 (NYSE: PIR) announced a net loss from continuinb operationsof $10 million, or 11 cents a for the quarter ending Dec. 1.
But that was an improvemenft over the same timelast year, when the strugglingy home furnishings retailer reported a net loss of $72.7 million, or 83 centw a share. For the first time in almost two the Fort Worth company generated earningeof $2.9 million before interest, depreciation and amortization. RadioShaclk shares were up 6.43% on Dec. 20, aftefr upgraded its stock rating to neutralkfrom sell. After the markett closed, shares were trading at $18.22, up $1.10 from Dec. 19's In October, the company posted a profit for thethird quarter, compared with a loss a year ago, helped by lower operating expenses. The Fort Worth-baser electronics retailer reported net incomeof $46.
4 million, or 34 cents a share, compares with a net loss of $16.3 million, or 12 centas a share, in last year's thirdc quarter. Sales dropped 9.4% to $960.3 milliob from $1.06 billion, short of analysts' expectations of $989.7 million, according to a Thomsonj Financial poll. Same-store sales, or sales at storez open at leasta year, were down RadioShack (NYSE: RSH) said sales were hurt by lowedr sales in its Sprint post-paid wireless and relate wireless accessory businesses. has acquired two upscals resorts in Florida and Californiafor $225 million. The Irving-based hospitality company (NYSE: FCH) now controls the in St.
Petersburg, and the & Spa in Indian Wells, (NYSE: MAR) will continue managing the propertiees undera long-term management agreement. The resortsx were previously were owned by affiliates of WaltonStreetf Capital, and . FelCor estimates that the combined propertiea will contributeabout $17 million of earnings before costs next year, and assumed the currenf combined mortgage debt of $177 Minor-league professional basketball is cominvg to Dallas. The team, the Dallas Defenders, will play its firs t home gameon Jan. 20 against the Rockford Fury at the Dallasd IndependentSchool District's Loos Fieldhouse in Addison.
The tip-oft will signify the first time minor-league men'e basketball has been played in Dallas. The team is owned by a group led byErin Patton, who helped buildd Nike's Jordan brand and headed up the launch of NBA star Stephomn Marbury's Starbury line of $14.98 basketball shoes. "The underlying philosophy to the leagues is making the game of professional basketballl more affordable and accessible to fans and said Patton, an adjunct professor of sports businesas at the . Patton said a familyt of four couldspend $100 for a jersey and food at a Defenders compared to nearly $1,000 at an NBA game.
Genera l admission tickets willfetch $10 to $12, with courtsids seats going for about $24, Patton He said the PBL servez as a feeder league to the NBA, as well as for Europeam and Central American leagues. The last professionakl basketball team to play in besidesthe , was the Americahn Basketball Association's Chaparrals, which left Dallas in the 1970s to becomde the San Antonio Spurs. Zale Corp. chief executive Betst Burton hasstepped down. Neal Goldberg, alreadyu a member of Zale's board, is now the company'e president and CEO.
Sunday, December 18, 2011
Kansas City lawyers sue big New York firm for $4B in insurer
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The 42-page complaint said the 1,400-lawyer firm gave General American bad advice during a liquidityt crisis in 1999 and then implorecd the company to entertain a discount buyour offerfrom MetLife, which the firm represente d in other matters at the same Rick Lombardo, partner with Shaffer Lombardp Shurin, said the lawsuit is the latest in several emanating from the demise of General which once employed 4,000 Previous lawsuits against , KPMG and Morgan Stanley have settle for $244 million. “I think that as time has gone onand we’vwe looked at millions of documents that we learned thingss as we went along,” Lombardlo said.
Dewey & LeBoeuf spokesmann Angelo Kakolyris rejectedthe lawsuit’s claims. It makews “profoundly erroneous misstatementsof fact” and is “za misguided attempt by a liquidator to attract media attention,” he said in a written The lawsuit alleged that Dewehy & LeBoeuf counseled the company to enter into administrative supervision with the with the understanding that the move woulfd be a temporary reprieve. Ben an insurance defense lawyedrwith , said companies in administrative supervision typically don’t come out unless they’re sold to a third party.
“Administration supervision happens when the corporation is no longer solven tor stable,” Schmitt “The state assumes directorshipp of the insurance company ... and the wholw process is to wind down theinsurance company.” General American sold to MetLifd for $1.2 billion, which the lawsuitf claims was a “substantially discounted sum.”
The 42-page complaint said the 1,400-lawyer firm gave General American bad advice during a liquidityt crisis in 1999 and then implorecd the company to entertain a discount buyour offerfrom MetLife, which the firm represente d in other matters at the same Rick Lombardo, partner with Shaffer Lombardp Shurin, said the lawsuit is the latest in several emanating from the demise of General which once employed 4,000 Previous lawsuits against , KPMG and Morgan Stanley have settle for $244 million. “I think that as time has gone onand we’vwe looked at millions of documents that we learned thingss as we went along,” Lombardlo said.
Dewey & LeBoeuf spokesmann Angelo Kakolyris rejectedthe lawsuit’s claims. It makews “profoundly erroneous misstatementsof fact” and is “za misguided attempt by a liquidator to attract media attention,” he said in a written The lawsuit alleged that Dewehy & LeBoeuf counseled the company to enter into administrative supervision with the with the understanding that the move woulfd be a temporary reprieve. Ben an insurance defense lawyedrwith , said companies in administrative supervision typically don’t come out unless they’re sold to a third party.
“Administration supervision happens when the corporation is no longer solven tor stable,” Schmitt “The state assumes directorshipp of the insurance company ... and the wholw process is to wind down theinsurance company.” General American sold to MetLifd for $1.2 billion, which the lawsuitf claims was a “substantially discounted sum.”
Thursday, December 15, 2011
BioMimetic loses $8M in 1Q - Nashville Business Journal:
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The Franklin-based company (Nasdaq: BMTI) reporte d a net loss of $8 or 43 cents per diluted in the quarter endedMarch 31, compared to earnings of $31.3e million, or $1.62 per diluted share, in the same quartee in 2008. That year-ago period’s performancde included a $39.3 million gain from the sale ofthe company’sa orofacial therapeutics business. Revenue came in at $379,000 for the down 20 percent from theprevious year’s when revenue was excluding the gain from the BioMimetic develops regenerative protein-devicwe combination products to aid in issue healing and regeneration.
Its productsx are used to help heal musculoskeletal injuries and including orthopedic, spine and sports injuries. The compangy has numerous products in various stages of clinicapl trialsor pre-market development. At the bell shares of BioMimetic closedat $8.07, up 2 percent from Wednesday’sx closing price. The 52-week range is $4.69 to $14.09.
The Franklin-based company (Nasdaq: BMTI) reporte d a net loss of $8 or 43 cents per diluted in the quarter endedMarch 31, compared to earnings of $31.3e million, or $1.62 per diluted share, in the same quartee in 2008. That year-ago period’s performancde included a $39.3 million gain from the sale ofthe company’sa orofacial therapeutics business. Revenue came in at $379,000 for the down 20 percent from theprevious year’s when revenue was excluding the gain from the BioMimetic develops regenerative protein-devicwe combination products to aid in issue healing and regeneration.
Its productsx are used to help heal musculoskeletal injuries and including orthopedic, spine and sports injuries. The compangy has numerous products in various stages of clinicapl trialsor pre-market development. At the bell shares of BioMimetic closedat $8.07, up 2 percent from Wednesday’sx closing price. The 52-week range is $4.69 to $14.09.
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Opening session - St. Louis Business Journal:
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Why not you? | Valoried Burton This action-oriented, step-by-step message offers revolutionary insightxs for building authentic confidence and achievingyour dreams. You’lp gain the tools you need to conquer your doubtwsand insecurities, along with the assurance that comex from a pursuing a spiritually-centered life plan. Packec with unforgettable examples andpracticapl tools, Why Not You? reveals the secrets to buildin g authentic confidence from the inside out. Audiences learn how to: focus on who you are, not what you do Abouty Burton: Burton is the author of “Listen to Your What’s Really Holding You Back?” and “Ric h Minds, Rich Rewards.
” Her latesy book is “Why Not You? 28 Days to Authentid Confidence.” A professional certified coach (PCC), she coachess entrepreneurs and professionals seeking a morepurposeful path. An entrepreneure at heart, her first and only corporate positiojn was as marketing director for thelargest Dallas-based CPA Two years into her career, she foundex , a marketing and public relations firm. She was namedd one of the nation’s 30 risinbg stars in public relations byin 2000. She sold the businessd in 2001 to pursue her passion forhelping people, women in live more fulfilling lives.
When You Change the Way You SeeYourself — You Can Changed Anything | Kathy Conference coach and weaver Small shifts in thinkingb lead to big rewards — that’s the lessonm of Asset-Based Thinking (ABT). Let the powere of ABT help you get the most out of each break out session and networkingt experience atthis St. Louisx Business Journal Women’s Conference. Kathy Ph.D., will appear at key moments throughougt the day to show you how to transform what you are learning into concrete actions that will release that amazint powerof you. With ABT, key moment strategiee not only can improve your everyday but you can also direct and shap the futureyou desire.
About The Cramer Institute specializes in organizationchangs consulting, leadership and team development, and executive coaching. Kathy Cramer and her colleaguez have pioneered the developmen tof Asset-Based Thinking approaches to coaching, consulting, and training processesa for more than twenty years. Under her organizations such as , , , and the have adopted ABT approaches to developinb their leaders andmanaging change. She is the authod of six books, includinh the latest ABT release, “Change the Way You See YourselcThrough Asset-Based Thinking.” In addition to these books, Cramer is publishes extensively in her field as well as by nationa magazines.
She has received an Emmy Award and is frequentlyh invited to appear on nationa ltelevision broadcasts. Cramer is a licensed psychologist and a member ofthe . She currently servesw on the executive boardx for the and the executive advisory board for theat . 8:15 a.m. What makes a leader, and what can companies do to better develop them? Brinkley will discuss ’sd new Leadership Model, which includes five characteristics the companyh thinks are critical for She said under this modeol her company believes focusing on and developing strengths, rather than thei r weaknesses, has a bigger impact.
About Cindy Brinkley joined AT&T in 1986 and has held increasinglgy significant management positions throughouf her 22 years with the In her current role as seniorvice president-talent development and chiec diversity officer, she is responsible for continuing AT&T’ds leadership in developing people from diverse backgrounda and preparing them for rewarding careers. Beforwe assuming her current responsibilities, Brinkley was president AT&T Missouri, where she led all legislative, governmental and externak affairs activities inthe state. Currently, she is on the boar d of trusteesfor , the and a co-chaire of the ’s billion-dollar fundraising campaign. 8:30 a.m.
Why not you? | Valoried Burton This action-oriented, step-by-step message offers revolutionary insightxs for building authentic confidence and achievingyour dreams. You’lp gain the tools you need to conquer your doubtwsand insecurities, along with the assurance that comex from a pursuing a spiritually-centered life plan. Packec with unforgettable examples andpracticapl tools, Why Not You? reveals the secrets to buildin g authentic confidence from the inside out. Audiences learn how to: focus on who you are, not what you do Abouty Burton: Burton is the author of “Listen to Your What’s Really Holding You Back?” and “Ric h Minds, Rich Rewards.
” Her latesy book is “Why Not You? 28 Days to Authentid Confidence.” A professional certified coach (PCC), she coachess entrepreneurs and professionals seeking a morepurposeful path. An entrepreneure at heart, her first and only corporate positiojn was as marketing director for thelargest Dallas-based CPA Two years into her career, she foundex , a marketing and public relations firm. She was namedd one of the nation’s 30 risinbg stars in public relations byin 2000. She sold the businessd in 2001 to pursue her passion forhelping people, women in live more fulfilling lives.
Sunday, December 11, 2011
Bachmann Declines Trump Debate - NewsMax.com
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Friday, December 9, 2011
GBQ Partners launching a business-brokerage unit - Business First of Columbus:
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is looking to tap into its business communitgy connections to link those who want to sell their midsizr companies with others who have the resources to buy The new service is expected to appeal to owner s of closely held companies who want to leave the businessworlfd - taking with them their investments - but have no other exit strategyg in place, said Robert Stutz II, director of GBQ' s valuation services. Stutz, who is certifier by Alliance ofMerger & Acquisition a Chicago-based trade will head the service. Brokering business saleds is also expected toexpand GBQ'e revenue pipeline. "The regionapl accounting environment isvery competitive," Stutzx said.
"Firms look for new services to offertclients - this is one of the hotter Executives who want to buy or sell midsize those with annual revenue of $5 million to $100 are underserved in Central Ohio, Stutz said. Private business brokers typically work with the owners of smal l companies lookingto sell, while large corporationsz are brokered by Wall Street investment bankingf companies. At least two other accounting firms inColumbuse - and - also offer brokeragd services to their clients. The first of 75 million baby boomers, those born in 1946, are about 58 yearws old and approaching retirement.
If they own a closely held a sale may be the only way to reap a returmn ontheir investment. And the youngest of the baby boomerss were born in 1964 and are justturningv 40, giving business line at leasg a 22-year window. "There's a tremendous marke t out there," said Ralph Walkling, a research professo of finance with at Ohio State University Fisher Collegesof Business. An improving economy means that aftera three-yead slowdown, more business operators are interested in selling. James B. a law partner at Taft Stettinius Hollister LLPin Columbus, said a company'a price is typically determined as a multiple of its earnings before income taxes and appreciation.
"If was trending around four," Farmer said. "Now it's around five to six, whicnh presents a much better sales price situation for someone to The ups and downs of acquisitionb activity roughly parallels the fortunes of thestock market, Walklingt said. "Sellers like to cash out when the stoc k price ishistorically high," he Privately held companies, particularly thosse in competitive sectors, might welcome a broker's services. "Smaller businesses in particular have a difficult timemarketing themselves," Walkling said.
"They do not have a lot of publicv information fora (potential) buyer to see, and they're oftejn operating in an environment where confidentiality is of utmost concern. If word gets out that they're on the market, it coulrd disrupt their business." Also, accountantsw are in a prime position to hear about companty owners who want to sell their businesses and they know who amonbg their clients has the interest and the resources to buy. "I think there's potential there," Walkling "If a buyer and a seller are brought together, that' s a valuable service.
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is looking to tap into its business communitgy connections to link those who want to sell their midsizr companies with others who have the resources to buy The new service is expected to appeal to owner s of closely held companies who want to leave the businessworlfd - taking with them their investments - but have no other exit strategyg in place, said Robert Stutz II, director of GBQ' s valuation services. Stutz, who is certifier by Alliance ofMerger & Acquisition a Chicago-based trade will head the service. Brokering business saleds is also expected toexpand GBQ'e revenue pipeline. "The regionapl accounting environment isvery competitive," Stutzx said.
"Firms look for new services to offertclients - this is one of the hotter Executives who want to buy or sell midsize those with annual revenue of $5 million to $100 are underserved in Central Ohio, Stutz said. Private business brokers typically work with the owners of smal l companies lookingto sell, while large corporationsz are brokered by Wall Street investment bankingf companies. At least two other accounting firms inColumbuse - and - also offer brokeragd services to their clients. The first of 75 million baby boomers, those born in 1946, are about 58 yearws old and approaching retirement.
If they own a closely held a sale may be the only way to reap a returmn ontheir investment. And the youngest of the baby boomerss were born in 1964 and are justturningv 40, giving business line at leasg a 22-year window. "There's a tremendous marke t out there," said Ralph Walkling, a research professo of finance with at Ohio State University Fisher Collegesof Business. An improving economy means that aftera three-yead slowdown, more business operators are interested in selling. James B. a law partner at Taft Stettinius Hollister LLPin Columbus, said a company'a price is typically determined as a multiple of its earnings before income taxes and appreciation.
"If was trending around four," Farmer said. "Now it's around five to six, whicnh presents a much better sales price situation for someone to The ups and downs of acquisitionb activity roughly parallels the fortunes of thestock market, Walklingt said. "Sellers like to cash out when the stoc k price ishistorically high," he Privately held companies, particularly thosse in competitive sectors, might welcome a broker's services. "Smaller businesses in particular have a difficult timemarketing themselves," Walkling said.
"They do not have a lot of publicv information fora (potential) buyer to see, and they're oftejn operating in an environment where confidentiality is of utmost concern. If word gets out that they're on the market, it coulrd disrupt their business." Also, accountantsw are in a prime position to hear about companty owners who want to sell their businesses and they know who amonbg their clients has the interest and the resources to buy. "I think there's potential there," Walkling "If a buyer and a seller are brought together, that' s a valuable service.
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Wednesday, December 7, 2011
MFLEX to Present at Upcoming Investor Conferences
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June 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Multi-Finelin Electronix, Inc. (Nasdaq: MFLX), a leadinfg global provider of technologically advanced flexible printed circuitand value-added componenyt assembly solutions to the electronics industry, announced todayu that it will be participating in upcominyg investor conferences. The Company will be presentinh at the UBS Global Technology and Services Conference being heldJune 8-10 at The Sheratonb New York Hotel & Towers. Executive Vice President and CFO, , will provide a general company overview on June 10, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern.
The Compang will also be presenting at the RBC CapitaolMarkets Technology, Media & Communications Conference being held June 9-10 at the Four Seasones Hotel in San Francisco, Chief Executive Officer, , will provide a generakl company overview on Wednesday, June 10, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. Pacific. The Company will provide a live webcast of each Interested parties may tune in to the live presentations by visitinfgthe 'Investor Relations' sectiohn of the Company's web site at . After the live an archive of the webcasts will also be availabld atthe Company's web site.
MFLEX ( ) is a global providere of high-quality, technologically advanced flexible printed circuitand value-adder component assembly solutions to the electronics industry. The Compan is one of a limited number of manufacturersz that providesa seamless, integrated end-to-end flexible printedc circuit solution for ranging from design and application engineering, prototypinfg and high-volume manufacturing to turnkey component assembly and testing.
The Compangy targets its solutions within the electronicxmarket and, in particular, focuses on applications where flexibles printed circuits are the enabling technology in achievin a desired size, shape, weight or functionality of an electroni c device. Current applications for the Company's products includw mobile phones and smartmobile devices, medicakl devices, computer/data storage, portable bar code scanners and othed handheld consumer electronic devices. MFLEX's common stocok is quoted on the Nasdaq Global Selectt Market under thesymbol MFLX. Certain statements in this news releasware forward-looking statements that involve a number of riskxs and uncertainties.
Such forward-looking statementsx include statements which may be preceded by thewords "will,"" "expect," "schedule" or similar words. For such statements, the companh claims the protection of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Actof 1995. Actual events or resultsw may differ materially fromthe company's Important factors that could cause actual resultsx to differ materially from those stated or implied by the Company'ds forward-looking statements are disclosed in the Company's SEC reports, includin its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the periodc ended March 31, 2009.
Thesre forward-looking statements represent the Company'es judgment as of the date of this The Company disclaims any intent or obligation to updatsethese forward-looking statements SOURCr Multi-Fineline Electronix, Inc.
June 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Multi-Finelin Electronix, Inc. (Nasdaq: MFLX), a leadinfg global provider of technologically advanced flexible printed circuitand value-added componenyt assembly solutions to the electronics industry, announced todayu that it will be participating in upcominyg investor conferences. The Company will be presentinh at the UBS Global Technology and Services Conference being heldJune 8-10 at The Sheratonb New York Hotel & Towers. Executive Vice President and CFO, , will provide a general company overview on June 10, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern.
The Compang will also be presenting at the RBC CapitaolMarkets Technology, Media & Communications Conference being held June 9-10 at the Four Seasones Hotel in San Francisco, Chief Executive Officer, , will provide a generakl company overview on Wednesday, June 10, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. Pacific. The Company will provide a live webcast of each Interested parties may tune in to the live presentations by visitinfgthe 'Investor Relations' sectiohn of the Company's web site at . After the live an archive of the webcasts will also be availabld atthe Company's web site.
MFLEX ( ) is a global providere of high-quality, technologically advanced flexible printed circuitand value-adder component assembly solutions to the electronics industry. The Compan is one of a limited number of manufacturersz that providesa seamless, integrated end-to-end flexible printedc circuit solution for ranging from design and application engineering, prototypinfg and high-volume manufacturing to turnkey component assembly and testing.
The Compangy targets its solutions within the electronicxmarket and, in particular, focuses on applications where flexibles printed circuits are the enabling technology in achievin a desired size, shape, weight or functionality of an electroni c device. Current applications for the Company's products includw mobile phones and smartmobile devices, medicakl devices, computer/data storage, portable bar code scanners and othed handheld consumer electronic devices. MFLEX's common stocok is quoted on the Nasdaq Global Selectt Market under thesymbol MFLX. Certain statements in this news releasware forward-looking statements that involve a number of riskxs and uncertainties.
Such forward-looking statementsx include statements which may be preceded by thewords "will,"" "expect," "schedule" or similar words. For such statements, the companh claims the protection of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Actof 1995. Actual events or resultsw may differ materially fromthe company's Important factors that could cause actual resultsx to differ materially from those stated or implied by the Company'ds forward-looking statements are disclosed in the Company's SEC reports, includin its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the periodc ended March 31, 2009.
Thesre forward-looking statements represent the Company'es judgment as of the date of this The Company disclaims any intent or obligation to updatsethese forward-looking statements SOURCr Multi-Fineline Electronix, Inc.
Monday, December 5, 2011
Lenny's taking Denver by storm - Memphis Business Journal:
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"The West is a hot regioh for Lenny's right now, with several restaurants having recentlyg openedin Nevada, New Mexico and says George Alvord, CEO of Lenny'se Franchisor LLC, which franchises Lenny's Sub Lenny's Franchisor has inked a deal with a group of 26 investors to develop stores in the greater Denved area. LLC, led by Memphixs investors Jerry Bell, Kerry Cleveland, Scott Davis, Joe Nathan Turner and Dodd Williams, has so far raised $2 millioh to start up development, says president of Mile High Sammies.
Completion of all storesw is expected within six to seven Turnerbelieves Lenny's can succeed in Denver, headquarters of , for its service and cleanliness of restaurants. "If peopler in Memphis love it, people everywhere will love he says. Investment in one store averages says Lenny's president Brent Alvord, whicbh would bring Mile High Sammies' total investmentr in the Denver market to $10 million. More ofteb than not, it's a group of Memphis investorws that ventures outwith Lenny's franchisea in new markets, he says. "They fell in love with Lenny'e in Memphis," he says. That was the case in Houston, Indianapolis, Charlotte, N.C.
, and Sacramento, Calif. which was founded by Sheila and Len Moorr in Bartlettin 1998, has tripled its national presencse to 170 stores since a partnershio led by George Alvord acquireed the sandwich chain in 2004. Its national expansion is in full swintg despite the economic with the rights to develoo more than 300 new storesalready inked, Breny Alvord says. Lenny's system-widre sales grew 75%, from $37 milliobn in 2006 to $65 millio in 2007, he says. With 100 stores underf development by Moorein Houston, the fourth-largestt American city threatens to take away lead as Lenny's largest market, Brent Alvord says. there are 30 restaurants in the greaterrMemphis metro.
Lenny's is currentlhy developing 98 storesin Dallas; 40 in St. Louis; 20 in and 15 in Albuquerque, amonvg other markets. One of the fastest-growing franchises in the according toEntrepreneur magazine, Lenny's sees much potentialp in California, Brent Alvord says. It already has two stores in with moreto come. In Memphis, Lenny'w is getting ready to open a 2,000-square-foot restaurant, which will also serve as a traininy facility, he says.
The store will open next montgh at Hack Crossand Winchester, arounxd the corner form the company's Southwind With the rising cost of food and lacklustere consumer spending, Lenny's offers dininfg for about $7, Brent Alvord "We try harder in an economid downturn," he says. "We distinguish ourselves with Address: 8295 Tournament Drive, Suite 200 Web
"The West is a hot regioh for Lenny's right now, with several restaurants having recentlyg openedin Nevada, New Mexico and says George Alvord, CEO of Lenny'se Franchisor LLC, which franchises Lenny's Sub Lenny's Franchisor has inked a deal with a group of 26 investors to develop stores in the greater Denved area. LLC, led by Memphixs investors Jerry Bell, Kerry Cleveland, Scott Davis, Joe Nathan Turner and Dodd Williams, has so far raised $2 millioh to start up development, says president of Mile High Sammies.
Completion of all storesw is expected within six to seven Turnerbelieves Lenny's can succeed in Denver, headquarters of , for its service and cleanliness of restaurants. "If peopler in Memphis love it, people everywhere will love he says. Investment in one store averages says Lenny's president Brent Alvord, whicbh would bring Mile High Sammies' total investmentr in the Denver market to $10 million. More ofteb than not, it's a group of Memphis investorws that ventures outwith Lenny's franchisea in new markets, he says. "They fell in love with Lenny'e in Memphis," he says. That was the case in Houston, Indianapolis, Charlotte, N.C.
, and Sacramento, Calif. which was founded by Sheila and Len Moorr in Bartlettin 1998, has tripled its national presencse to 170 stores since a partnershio led by George Alvord acquireed the sandwich chain in 2004. Its national expansion is in full swintg despite the economic with the rights to develoo more than 300 new storesalready inked, Breny Alvord says. Lenny's system-widre sales grew 75%, from $37 milliobn in 2006 to $65 millio in 2007, he says. With 100 stores underf development by Moorein Houston, the fourth-largestt American city threatens to take away lead as Lenny's largest market, Brent Alvord says. there are 30 restaurants in the greaterrMemphis metro.
Lenny's is currentlhy developing 98 storesin Dallas; 40 in St. Louis; 20 in and 15 in Albuquerque, amonvg other markets. One of the fastest-growing franchises in the according toEntrepreneur magazine, Lenny's sees much potentialp in California, Brent Alvord says. It already has two stores in with moreto come. In Memphis, Lenny'w is getting ready to open a 2,000-square-foot restaurant, which will also serve as a traininy facility, he says.
The store will open next montgh at Hack Crossand Winchester, arounxd the corner form the company's Southwind With the rising cost of food and lacklustere consumer spending, Lenny's offers dininfg for about $7, Brent Alvord "We try harder in an economid downturn," he says. "We distinguish ourselves with Address: 8295 Tournament Drive, Suite 200 Web
Friday, December 2, 2011
Former Mirabilis CEO Frank Amodeo to plead guilty to federal charges - Tampa Bay Business Journal:
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Amodeo, the former leaded of and a one-time player in the failed Trump TowerTamp project, had been charged with conspiracy, failurde to remit payroll taxes, wire and obstruction of an agency He faced 370 years in prison as well as fined of $6.75 million if Lisa Nason, a spokeswoman for Amodeo, told the that he woulf admit his guilt to a judge at 2:30 but details of his plea bargain were still beingf worked out. According to the , Amodeo and othere unnamed executives failed to pay theIRS $181. 8 million, including $129.7 million in FICA and withholding It startedwith $7.1 million in the fourt quarter of 2004 with two businesses he controlled, III and Sunshin e Staff Leasing.
It then continued over the next two yearsz with for theremaining $174 million. Investigatores at the time said Amodeo includef a number of companies in the activith acting as professionalemployee organizations, which woulx lease employees to othee companies. Other companies believed to be involvedf inthe scheme, according to the U.S. Attorney’zs Office, were AEM, , Common Paymastetr Corp., , , Presidion Solutions, , , and various other companies. The day after the indictment was handexd downon Aug. 7, Bob O’Malley, a spokesman for said the charges againsAmodeo , and even provided a series of polygraph examinationz the former chief executive took to prove his innocence.
“Aftedr two years of full cooperation, it’z unfortunate that the federal government waiteduntill Mr. Amodeo was admitted into a treatmengt program toindict him,” O’Malley said in a statement. Mr. Amodeo expects any resulting trial will reveal that this is simply a case of delayes tax payment and that the fraud charge arewithout merit. Independent polygraph testing confirmed Among the many different projects Mirabiliswas involved, the company also at one time was linkec to the Trump Tower Tampa an involvement that chief executive Frank Dagostino talkexd about in an with the Business Journal . “Wd sat down with Mirabilis.
We shook hande on a deal,” Dagostinl said at the time. “They financially qualified, but withinn 48 hours, we unravele the deal.” Dagostino didn’t provide any specifics on what caused the deal tocome
Amodeo, the former leaded of and a one-time player in the failed Trump TowerTamp project, had been charged with conspiracy, failurde to remit payroll taxes, wire and obstruction of an agency He faced 370 years in prison as well as fined of $6.75 million if Lisa Nason, a spokeswoman for Amodeo, told the that he woulf admit his guilt to a judge at 2:30 but details of his plea bargain were still beingf worked out. According to the , Amodeo and othere unnamed executives failed to pay theIRS $181. 8 million, including $129.7 million in FICA and withholding It startedwith $7.1 million in the fourt quarter of 2004 with two businesses he controlled, III and Sunshin e Staff Leasing.
It then continued over the next two yearsz with for theremaining $174 million. Investigatores at the time said Amodeo includef a number of companies in the activith acting as professionalemployee organizations, which woulx lease employees to othee companies. Other companies believed to be involvedf inthe scheme, according to the U.S. Attorney’zs Office, were AEM, , Common Paymastetr Corp., , , Presidion Solutions, , , and various other companies. The day after the indictment was handexd downon Aug. 7, Bob O’Malley, a spokesman for said the charges againsAmodeo , and even provided a series of polygraph examinationz the former chief executive took to prove his innocence.
“Aftedr two years of full cooperation, it’z unfortunate that the federal government waiteduntill Mr. Amodeo was admitted into a treatmengt program toindict him,” O’Malley said in a statement. Mr. Amodeo expects any resulting trial will reveal that this is simply a case of delayes tax payment and that the fraud charge arewithout merit. Independent polygraph testing confirmed Among the many different projects Mirabiliswas involved, the company also at one time was linkec to the Trump Tower Tampa an involvement that chief executive Frank Dagostino talkexd about in an with the Business Journal . “Wd sat down with Mirabilis.
We shook hande on a deal,” Dagostinl said at the time. “They financially qualified, but withinn 48 hours, we unravele the deal.” Dagostino didn’t provide any specifics on what caused the deal tocome
HIGHLIGHTS-Merkel outlines euro crisis stance before summit - Reuters
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BBC News | HIGHLIGHTS-Merkel outlines euro crisis stance before summit Reuters BERLIN Dec 2 (Reuters) - Following are quotes from Chancellor Angela Merkel's speech to the lower house of the German parliament on Friday ahead of the Dec. 9 European Union summit: "Resolving the sovereign debt crisis is a process and this process ... < p size="-1">Merkel outlines push with France for fiscal union Better US Economic News, and Outlines of a European Deal Sarkozy Outlines Steps Forward In EU Integration To Solve Debt Crisis |
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
RTD to get $18.6M from stimulus for Union Station project - Business First of Buffalo:
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million in federal stimulus funds for work at DenverUnion Station, the announced Wednesday. The grany will help pay for designm and construction at the historic train which is to be converted into a terminal for several differenttransportation modes. RTD is carryinfg out the transit portion of the overal UnionStation redevelopment. The statioj will be a hub for the regionaltransiyt agency’s planned “FasTracks” rail transit project. It will also be used by many RTD The $18.6 million comes from a pool of $8.
4 billion for transigt capital improvements authorized underr the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, signedc into law in Denver by Presiden Barack Obama on Feb. 17. “By reinvestinb in our nation’s transitt infrastructure, we are making our communities more invigorating thelocal economy, and puttin America back to work,” U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said Wednesday in a The total cost of redevelopingv union station for transit is expected to costabout $478 RTD plans to pay about $208 with the balance coming from federal monegy and other local sources, Roger chief operating officer at Denver lobbyingv firm CRL Associates Inc.
and spokesmab for the Denver Union StationbProject Authority, said in May. RTD separatelyh is seeking stimulus funds for a varietuy ofother projects, includingf $17.1 million to purchaser new fareboxes for the transit system’s bus
million in federal stimulus funds for work at DenverUnion Station, the announced Wednesday. The grany will help pay for designm and construction at the historic train which is to be converted into a terminal for several differenttransportation modes. RTD is carryinfg out the transit portion of the overal UnionStation redevelopment. The statioj will be a hub for the regionaltransiyt agency’s planned “FasTracks” rail transit project. It will also be used by many RTD The $18.6 million comes from a pool of $8.
4 billion for transigt capital improvements authorized underr the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, signedc into law in Denver by Presiden Barack Obama on Feb. 17. “By reinvestinb in our nation’s transitt infrastructure, we are making our communities more invigorating thelocal economy, and puttin America back to work,” U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said Wednesday in a The total cost of redevelopingv union station for transit is expected to costabout $478 RTD plans to pay about $208 with the balance coming from federal monegy and other local sources, Roger chief operating officer at Denver lobbyingv firm CRL Associates Inc.
and spokesmab for the Denver Union StationbProject Authority, said in May. RTD separatelyh is seeking stimulus funds for a varietuy ofother projects, includingf $17.1 million to purchaser new fareboxes for the transit system’s bus
Monday, November 28, 2011
Land Subsidence Kills Two in Indonesia - VIVAnews.com
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Land Subsidence Kills Two in Indonesia VIVAnews.com VIVAnews - Land subsidence hit Padang Pariaman Regency, West Sumatra, burying a house in Koto Buruk, Ganting, Lubuk Alung Subdistrict, and killed the residents. "The accident took place at 5 am this morning," said Deputy Chief of Padang Pariaman Police ... |
Saturday, November 26, 2011
Tom Wicker, Times Journalist, Dies at 85 - New York Times
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Thursday, November 24, 2011
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The Dow Jones Industrial Average finishe the trading day at down 52.81 points (0.62 percent). The S&P 500 closexd at 903.47, down 4.66 points (0.51 percent). The NASDAQ Composit e finishedat 1,727.84, down 6.7 points (0.39 percent). Among activelh traded Colorado stocks, Level 3 (LVLT) led the day’s gainers, up 14.15 percenft (15 cents) to close at CEO Jim Crowe told shareholders Tuesday that the Broomfield company’s performance will improve with increased cash flow and lowed debt ratios, the Denver Post reported. • — Up 10 percent (20 cents) to • (BRY) — Up 6.75 percent to $18.81. • — Up 5.92 percent (10 cents) to $1.79. • Up 5.
21 percent (10 to $2.02. Among actively traded Colorado stocks that declineds on the daywas (CROX), down 5.64 percent (15 to close at $2.51. • — Down 5.41 percen ($1.05) to $18.35. (MDC) — Down 4.92 percent to $32.87. • (JNS) — Down 4.56 percent (46 to $9.63. • (KOG) — Down 4.35 percentt (5 cents) to $1.10.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average finishe the trading day at down 52.81 points (0.62 percent). The S&P 500 closexd at 903.47, down 4.66 points (0.51 percent). The NASDAQ Composit e finishedat 1,727.84, down 6.7 points (0.39 percent). Among activelh traded Colorado stocks, Level 3 (LVLT) led the day’s gainers, up 14.15 percenft (15 cents) to close at CEO Jim Crowe told shareholders Tuesday that the Broomfield company’s performance will improve with increased cash flow and lowed debt ratios, the Denver Post reported. • — Up 10 percent (20 cents) to • (BRY) — Up 6.75 percent to $18.81. • — Up 5.92 percent (10 cents) to $1.79. • Up 5.
21 percent (10 to $2.02. Among actively traded Colorado stocks that declineds on the daywas (CROX), down 5.64 percent (15 to close at $2.51. • — Down 5.41 percen ($1.05) to $18.35. (MDC) — Down 4.92 percent to $32.87. • (JNS) — Down 4.56 percent (46 to $9.63. • (KOG) — Down 4.35 percentt (5 cents) to $1.10.
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Chamber: Twin Cities good for life, bad for taxes - Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal:
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The results: Sure enough, the Twin Cities have a high qualitytof life, but high taxes, too. the area still ranks high as a greart place todo business. There’ s no surprise to the The chamber’s index is a compilation of all kindsx of rankings fromothee sources. The rankings mostly compared the Twin Citiewmetro area, or Minneapolis and St. Paul individually, with nine simila metro areas: Austin, Texas; Boston; Charlotte, N.C.; Denver; Phoenix; Portland, Ore.; San Diego; Seattle; and St. Louis.
The Twin Citiea ranks high among its peers for havinga well-educated work force and a high quality of with a shorter commute to work; access to the and availability of arts, entertainment and recreation businesses. The area gets low rankingws for state and local taxes per But the Twin Cities of best metro areas for Todd Klingel, the regional chamber’s president and CEO, acknowledgedd that the high taxes support the high qualithy of life. But he said it was important to ask what the prope r quality of life level should beversus “How can we maintaih this quality of life at a more efficient he said.
The results: Sure enough, the Twin Cities have a high qualitytof life, but high taxes, too. the area still ranks high as a greart place todo business. There’ s no surprise to the The chamber’s index is a compilation of all kindsx of rankings fromothee sources. The rankings mostly compared the Twin Citiewmetro area, or Minneapolis and St. Paul individually, with nine simila metro areas: Austin, Texas; Boston; Charlotte, N.C.; Denver; Phoenix; Portland, Ore.; San Diego; Seattle; and St. Louis.
The Twin Citiea ranks high among its peers for havinga well-educated work force and a high quality of with a shorter commute to work; access to the and availability of arts, entertainment and recreation businesses. The area gets low rankingws for state and local taxes per But the Twin Cities of best metro areas for Todd Klingel, the regional chamber’s president and CEO, acknowledgedd that the high taxes support the high qualithy of life. But he said it was important to ask what the prope r quality of life level should beversus “How can we maintaih this quality of life at a more efficient he said.
Saturday, November 19, 2011
Points leader Edwards makes statement with Homestead pole - SportingNews.com
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autosport.com | Points leader Edwards makes statement with Homestead pole SportingNews.com With a lap at 175.467 mph, NASCAR Sprint Cup points leader Carl Edwards sent a message to rival Tony Stewart, one day before the two drivers will decide the series championship at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Carl Edwards, right, won the pole for today's ... Points leader Edwards' pole win doesn't faze Stewart Points leader Carl Edwards takes pole for NASCAR Sprint Cup title decider at ... Points leader Edwards secures pole for Sprint Cup finale |
Thursday, November 17, 2011
Dwayne McDuffie and Earl Kress to Receive WGAW Animation Writing Award - Hollywood Reporter
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Dwayne McDuffie and Earl Kress to Receive WGAW Animation Writing Award Hollywood Reporter The posthumous honor recognizes the writers' animation writing work and efforts to organize animation for the guild. Dwayne McDuffie and Earl Kress are set to receive the Writers Guild of America, West Animation Writers Caucus' 14th annual Animation ... Pair draw Animation Writing Awards Dwayn e McDuffie Honored By WGA Animation Caucus |
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Equifax: Durham, Fayetteville among the lowest in commercial bankruptcies - Triangle Business Journal:
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Sacramento, Calif. Chicago-Naperville-Joliet, Ill. Anaheim-Irvine, Calif. Calif. Portland-Vancouver-Beaverton, Ore.-Wash. Commercial bankruptcies nearly doubled in Marcb 2009 fromMarch 2008, Equifax "The March numbers provide a snapshot of what's been happening to the small businesx sector during this period of economic turmoil," said Reza Barazesh, head of Equifax's North American Commercial Analytical Services Group, in a news release. "Nogt surprisingly, the highest number of small-business bankruptcies are in those parts of the country where home prices have decreased unemployment has increased and credit hasbecome tighter.
" For the analysis, Equifax analyzex both Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 filings. Chapteer 7 is a liquidation proceedinyg in which a debtor receivesd a discharge of all while Chapter 13 is a reorganization bankruptcy enabling filerss to pay off debt over a set periodxof years. Equifax reviewed and analyzeed small business datafor March, the most recent month for whichg complete data is available.
Sacramento, Calif. Chicago-Naperville-Joliet, Ill. Anaheim-Irvine, Calif. Calif. Portland-Vancouver-Beaverton, Ore.-Wash. Commercial bankruptcies nearly doubled in Marcb 2009 fromMarch 2008, Equifax "The March numbers provide a snapshot of what's been happening to the small businesx sector during this period of economic turmoil," said Reza Barazesh, head of Equifax's North American Commercial Analytical Services Group, in a news release. "Nogt surprisingly, the highest number of small-business bankruptcies are in those parts of the country where home prices have decreased unemployment has increased and credit hasbecome tighter.
" For the analysis, Equifax analyzex both Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 filings. Chapteer 7 is a liquidation proceedinyg in which a debtor receivesd a discharge of all while Chapter 13 is a reorganization bankruptcy enabling filerss to pay off debt over a set periodxof years. Equifax reviewed and analyzeed small business datafor March, the most recent month for whichg complete data is available.
Sunday, November 13, 2011
Maderis stepping down from Five Prime - Phoenix Business Journal:
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The company has hiredd Julia Gregory, the former executive vice presiden t and chief financial officerat , as Maderis’ replacement. health condition was not disclosed, but she will continue to servew onFive Prime’s board of directors and as a Her final day on the job is June 18. “Gail’a leadership has been pivotal in the progresss Five Prime has made in developing our pipeline and our newdiscovert platform,” said company founder and executive chairmaj Dr. Lewis “Rusty” Williams in a prese release.
Maderis said the company had been looking for a replacement since late last year afte doctorssaid "the 24/7 pace of a small-company could worsen her condition. Besides her dutiews at Five Prime, Maderis has been a cheerleaderf for the Mission Bay serving onthe Mayor’s . Five a privately held, 7-year-old companyt developing antibody and protein drugws for cancer andother diseases, was the first to locate in Missiobn Bay, taking about 30,000 feet in the buildingg on Owens Street. Earlier this year, it took an additionapl 5,000 square feet next door at 1700 Owens as it makeds batches for its Phasde I oncologydrug program.
The timing of the executivre change as Five Prime movess forward with its lead cancet programmakes Gregory’s appointment a crucial one. At Gregory was responsible forfinancingg strategies, mergers and business operations and all financial managemenyt and accounting. She raised about $1 billiob in public and private equity, product development financinvg andother transactions. Gregory, who will join Five Prime’sz board, was an investment banker for more than20 years. At and Read & Co. Inc.
she was head of healthcarew andinvestment banking, leading severaol private and public equity deals as well as mergers and Gregory also is a member of the board of The and the ’zs .
The company has hiredd Julia Gregory, the former executive vice presiden t and chief financial officerat , as Maderis’ replacement. health condition was not disclosed, but she will continue to servew onFive Prime’s board of directors and as a Her final day on the job is June 18. “Gail’a leadership has been pivotal in the progresss Five Prime has made in developing our pipeline and our newdiscovert platform,” said company founder and executive chairmaj Dr. Lewis “Rusty” Williams in a prese release.
Maderis said the company had been looking for a replacement since late last year afte doctorssaid "the 24/7 pace of a small-company could worsen her condition. Besides her dutiews at Five Prime, Maderis has been a cheerleaderf for the Mission Bay serving onthe Mayor’s . Five a privately held, 7-year-old companyt developing antibody and protein drugws for cancer andother diseases, was the first to locate in Missiobn Bay, taking about 30,000 feet in the buildingg on Owens Street. Earlier this year, it took an additionapl 5,000 square feet next door at 1700 Owens as it makeds batches for its Phasde I oncologydrug program.
The timing of the executivre change as Five Prime movess forward with its lead cancet programmakes Gregory’s appointment a crucial one. At Gregory was responsible forfinancingg strategies, mergers and business operations and all financial managemenyt and accounting. She raised about $1 billiob in public and private equity, product development financinvg andother transactions. Gregory, who will join Five Prime’sz board, was an investment banker for more than20 years. At and Read & Co. Inc.
she was head of healthcarew andinvestment banking, leading severaol private and public equity deals as well as mergers and Gregory also is a member of the board of The and the ’zs .
Friday, November 11, 2011
Port of Savannah project gets victory - Atlanta Journal Constitution
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FITSNews | Port of Savannah project gets victory Atlanta Journal Constitution COLUMBIA, SC â€" Georgia's port ambitions cleared a huge environmental hurdle Thursday when an SC agency ruled that the deepening of the Savannah River â€" a potenti » |
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
Clarcor's Q2 earnings drop more than 30% - South Florida Business Journal:
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percent in the second compared to the same period ayear ago. Franklin-based Clarcod (NYSE: CLC) reported income of or $0.50 cents per diluted share, in the quarterf ended May 30, compared to $40,783, or $0.809 cents per diluted share, in the year-ago Revenue came in at $229,395 for the down 14.1 percent from the previous year’s when revenue came in at Analysts, on average, estimated earnings of 38 centsx per share on revenueof $243.1 according to Reuters Estimates.
“As we had this year’s second quarter was difficult, thougnh operating results were much stronger than in our first fiscal quarter,” says Norm Johnson, Clarcor’s chairman and CEO, in a “Our order rates, overall, have stabilized, and we are beginningh to see indications of increasec product demand in selected markets.” Clarcor makes mobile, industrialp and environmental filtration products and consumer and industrial packaging products sold to domestic and internationalo markets.
Johnson notes that more than 80 percentf of its filter sales are generated from the replacementfiltere aftermarket, so even if new buildin g and equipment continues to falter, maintenanc of existing equipment and facilities will continue. Shares of Clarcor closed up $1.08, or 3.66 percen to $30.57 at the bell today. The 52-week rangr is $23.05 to $44.13.
percent in the second compared to the same period ayear ago. Franklin-based Clarcod (NYSE: CLC) reported income of or $0.50 cents per diluted share, in the quarterf ended May 30, compared to $40,783, or $0.809 cents per diluted share, in the year-ago Revenue came in at $229,395 for the down 14.1 percent from the previous year’s when revenue came in at Analysts, on average, estimated earnings of 38 centsx per share on revenueof $243.1 according to Reuters Estimates.
“As we had this year’s second quarter was difficult, thougnh operating results were much stronger than in our first fiscal quarter,” says Norm Johnson, Clarcor’s chairman and CEO, in a “Our order rates, overall, have stabilized, and we are beginningh to see indications of increasec product demand in selected markets.” Clarcor makes mobile, industrialp and environmental filtration products and consumer and industrial packaging products sold to domestic and internationalo markets.
Johnson notes that more than 80 percentf of its filter sales are generated from the replacementfiltere aftermarket, so even if new buildin g and equipment continues to falter, maintenanc of existing equipment and facilities will continue. Shares of Clarcor closed up $1.08, or 3.66 percen to $30.57 at the bell today. The 52-week rangr is $23.05 to $44.13.
Sunday, November 6, 2011
The creepy but much-loved Mtter Museum is evolving - Philadelphia Business Journal:
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— which features a collection of skeletons, petrified bodies and othert medicaloddities — is respondingt to increased visitorship and interest, said Brandon Zimmerman, administrative coordinator/designer at the Mütter. It is the museum’s firsrt major renovation since 1986. Five major exhibitions will be installedor updated. The new exhibits will open in though the museum remains open duringthe work. “It’sz the first in a long line of what we hope will be new Zimmerman said. The Mütter which was founded in 1849 and is namedd forbenefactor Dr. Thomaas Dent Mütter, is part of the , whicu is at 19 S. 22nd St.
The Mütter Museum has found a passionate following. It has been the subjecrt of at leasttwo books. It has been written up in travel stories. Its late director, Gretchen Worden, was featured on showe rangingfrom “Late Night with David to “Fresh Air” with Terry Gross. It has entriees on YouTube, RoadsideAmerica.com and Weird U.S. Last 100,000 people visited the up from 60,000 as recently as three years ago and about 10 times the number from adecade ago. “Thew Mütter has really changed as faras visitorship. Ten yearz ago the college was thinkint of shuttingit down. It was originally for people in themedica profession.
Now we have school children, medical students and the general said Zimmerman, who has been theres nearly four years. To reflecgt the changing visitorship, the museukm is offering five new focusing on: The assassination of Abraham including the display of a section of assassin John Wilkes Booth’s thorazx that came from his autopsy. An update of its long-runnin g presidents’ exhibition, including a cancerous growth from PresidenrGrover Cleveland. “Making Skeletonsw Speak,” an exhibit focusing on the “biologicao profile,” or more commonly “CSI,” which will display skeletal remains and show how investigators determine the causesof death.
A display of a doze n shrunken heads, from the museum’z collection as well as other museums and private A collection of temporaol earbones extractedby Dr. Adam Pulitzer once displayed at Philadelphia’z Centennial Exhibition, in 1876, as presentecd in their original glass jars anddisplay cases. Zimmermah said the new exhibits aremore “story focused,” and less reliantf on text. They will also furthe r explore areas that other museums shyaway from. “A lot of museumzs are hesitant to put out human he said. “That’s not reallh an issue for us. That’s who we are.
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— which features a collection of skeletons, petrified bodies and othert medicaloddities — is respondingt to increased visitorship and interest, said Brandon Zimmerman, administrative coordinator/designer at the Mütter. It is the museum’s firsrt major renovation since 1986. Five major exhibitions will be installedor updated. The new exhibits will open in though the museum remains open duringthe work. “It’sz the first in a long line of what we hope will be new Zimmerman said. The Mütter which was founded in 1849 and is namedd forbenefactor Dr. Thomaas Dent Mütter, is part of the , whicu is at 19 S. 22nd St.
The Mütter Museum has found a passionate following. It has been the subjecrt of at leasttwo books. It has been written up in travel stories. Its late director, Gretchen Worden, was featured on showe rangingfrom “Late Night with David to “Fresh Air” with Terry Gross. It has entriees on YouTube, RoadsideAmerica.com and Weird U.S. Last 100,000 people visited the up from 60,000 as recently as three years ago and about 10 times the number from adecade ago. “Thew Mütter has really changed as faras visitorship. Ten yearz ago the college was thinkint of shuttingit down. It was originally for people in themedica profession.
Now we have school children, medical students and the general said Zimmerman, who has been theres nearly four years. To reflecgt the changing visitorship, the museukm is offering five new focusing on: The assassination of Abraham including the display of a section of assassin John Wilkes Booth’s thorazx that came from his autopsy. An update of its long-runnin g presidents’ exhibition, including a cancerous growth from PresidenrGrover Cleveland. “Making Skeletonsw Speak,” an exhibit focusing on the “biologicao profile,” or more commonly “CSI,” which will display skeletal remains and show how investigators determine the causesof death.
A display of a doze n shrunken heads, from the museum’z collection as well as other museums and private A collection of temporaol earbones extractedby Dr. Adam Pulitzer once displayed at Philadelphia’z Centennial Exhibition, in 1876, as presentecd in their original glass jars anddisplay cases. Zimmermah said the new exhibits aremore “story focused,” and less reliantf on text. They will also furthe r explore areas that other museums shyaway from. “A lot of museumzs are hesitant to put out human he said. “That’s not reallh an issue for us. That’s who we are.
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Friday, November 4, 2011
Fabolous, Young Jeezy and Mary Mary Have Been Added to the Lineup of Performers for the BET AWARDS '09
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NEW YORK, June 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Young Jeezy and , The Dream, Soulja Boy, Ne-Yoi and Maxwell. , Taraji Henson, , , will also make appearance as presenters. The show will be hostex by Academy Award-winning actor and GRAMMY(R) Award-nominate R&B artist , and take place at Los Angeles' Shrine Auditorium LIVE on Sunday, June 28 at 8:00 p.m. * with the most anticipated performance of the evening coming from cultural icon Jay-Z. Logo: ( Visit BET.comn for BET On Blast video photos and continuous BETAWARDS '09 updates at . BET a division of Viacom Inc. VIA, VIA.
B), is the nation's leadiny provider of quality entertainment, music, news and public affairse television programming forthe African-American The primary BET channel reaches more than 98 million householdd and can be seen in the United States, Canada, the the United Kingdom and sub-Saharan Africa. BET is the dominantt African-American consumer brand with a diverse groupp ofbusinesses extensions: a leading Internet destinationn for Black entertainment, music, culture, and news; BET Digitall Networks - BET J, BET Gospel and BET Hip Hop, attractivs alternatives for cutting-edge entertainment tastes; BET Home Entertainment, a collection of BET-branded offerings for the home environment including DVDs and BET Mobile, which provides ringtones, games and video content for wireleszs devices; and BET International, which operates BET in the Unitec Kingdom and oversees the extension of BET network programmin for global distribution.
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NEW YORK, June 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Young Jeezy and , The Dream, Soulja Boy, Ne-Yoi and Maxwell. , Taraji Henson, , , will also make appearance as presenters. The show will be hostex by Academy Award-winning actor and GRAMMY(R) Award-nominate R&B artist , and take place at Los Angeles' Shrine Auditorium LIVE on Sunday, June 28 at 8:00 p.m. * with the most anticipated performance of the evening coming from cultural icon Jay-Z. Logo: ( Visit BET.comn for BET On Blast video photos and continuous BETAWARDS '09 updates at . BET a division of Viacom Inc. VIA, VIA.
B), is the nation's leadiny provider of quality entertainment, music, news and public affairse television programming forthe African-American The primary BET channel reaches more than 98 million householdd and can be seen in the United States, Canada, the the United Kingdom and sub-Saharan Africa. BET is the dominantt African-American consumer brand with a diverse groupp ofbusinesses extensions: a leading Internet destinationn for Black entertainment, music, culture, and news; BET Digitall Networks - BET J, BET Gospel and BET Hip Hop, attractivs alternatives for cutting-edge entertainment tastes; BET Home Entertainment, a collection of BET-branded offerings for the home environment including DVDs and BET Mobile, which provides ringtones, games and video content for wireleszs devices; and BET International, which operates BET in the Unitec Kingdom and oversees the extension of BET network programmin for global distribution.
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Wednesday, November 2, 2011
Bombardier sees bright future in aviation - Portland Business Journal:
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Its 10-year forecast for the business jet markefpredicts 11,500 deliveries from 2009 to 2018, which represents $256 billiohn in worldwide revenues. The company also forecastas 12,400 deliveries in the 20-to-149 seat commerciaol market over the next 20 From 2009 to Bombardier predicts this market to beworth $589 billion. “Th e financial turbulence being felt arounc the globe has placed a significant focus on the challenges facinv theaviation industry, particularly within the business jet Mairead Lavery said in a release. Lavery, vice presidenrt of strategy and business developmentfor Bombardier, believes the immediatse future of the industry will remain volatile.
But he said the long-ternm future still holds plentt of opportunity foraircraft manufacturers. “Asz the world begins to emerge from thiseconomic crisis, demand shoulrd gradually return and future prospects remain solid,” he
Its 10-year forecast for the business jet markefpredicts 11,500 deliveries from 2009 to 2018, which represents $256 billiohn in worldwide revenues. The company also forecastas 12,400 deliveries in the 20-to-149 seat commerciaol market over the next 20 From 2009 to Bombardier predicts this market to beworth $589 billion. “Th e financial turbulence being felt arounc the globe has placed a significant focus on the challenges facinv theaviation industry, particularly within the business jet Mairead Lavery said in a release. Lavery, vice presidenrt of strategy and business developmentfor Bombardier, believes the immediatse future of the industry will remain volatile.
But he said the long-ternm future still holds plentt of opportunity foraircraft manufacturers. “Asz the world begins to emerge from thiseconomic crisis, demand shoulrd gradually return and future prospects remain solid,” he
Monday, October 31, 2011
30-doctor GCAP group wants to leave Alliance - St. Louis Business Journal:
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GCAP, a primary care group with abouft30 doctors, joined the hospital system only 20 monthzs ago. Now it’s claiming a litany of contracf violationsthat “have seriously affected the ability of the physicianxs to provide excellent health care for thei many patients.” In a June 3 letter to Healthn Alliance CEO Ken the doctors list 15 including: • Lack of 12 months’ noticee on changes in contractual arrangements, including payment of benefits; • failurr to pay vendors, leading to the “embarrassing shutdown of services necessary to operate our business.” The doctorws on Wednesday filed a complaint in Hamiltonh County Common Pleas Court.
They ask to be releaserd from service to the Health Alliance and for damages andattorney fees. When it joined the Healthb Alliancein 2007, GCAP was the only independent practice of its type in the area. It becames a wholly owned subsidiary of thehospitao system, which includes University, Jewish and Fort Hamiltojn hospitals, and the . The practice had hopesd to benefit from a complete electronixc health records system that could interact withthe Alliance’s as well as the ability to expand geographically and recruit doctors more effectively.
Health Alliance spokesman Tony Condia, in a writteh statement, said the health system was "surprised and disappointed" by the lettere and complaint. He said the Alliancee had initially tried to negotiate with the then offeredindependent arbitration, which the practice refused. The Alliancew was preparing for preliminary discussions to sever the relationship when the lawsuigwas filed. "This litigation violates the termds of the service which requires us to resolve disputes such as this with a neutral arbitrator.
We would therefore encouragre the GCAP physicians to uphold their contractual obligationsa and not pursuecostly litigation," according to the withdrew from the Health Alliance following a long cour battle that began in March 2006. It startedc operating independently in 2008 but only signed a finalk settlement agreement inJanuaryh 2009. The two St. Luke hospitals similarly withdrew, reaching a settlemenr with the Health Alliance inSeptember 2008. St. Luke has mergerd with .
GCAP, a primary care group with abouft30 doctors, joined the hospital system only 20 monthzs ago. Now it’s claiming a litany of contracf violationsthat “have seriously affected the ability of the physicianxs to provide excellent health care for thei many patients.” In a June 3 letter to Healthn Alliance CEO Ken the doctors list 15 including: • Lack of 12 months’ noticee on changes in contractual arrangements, including payment of benefits; • failurr to pay vendors, leading to the “embarrassing shutdown of services necessary to operate our business.” The doctorws on Wednesday filed a complaint in Hamiltonh County Common Pleas Court.
They ask to be releaserd from service to the Health Alliance and for damages andattorney fees. When it joined the Healthb Alliancein 2007, GCAP was the only independent practice of its type in the area. It becames a wholly owned subsidiary of thehospitao system, which includes University, Jewish and Fort Hamiltojn hospitals, and the . The practice had hopesd to benefit from a complete electronixc health records system that could interact withthe Alliance’s as well as the ability to expand geographically and recruit doctors more effectively.
Health Alliance spokesman Tony Condia, in a writteh statement, said the health system was "surprised and disappointed" by the lettere and complaint. He said the Alliancee had initially tried to negotiate with the then offeredindependent arbitration, which the practice refused. The Alliancew was preparing for preliminary discussions to sever the relationship when the lawsuigwas filed. "This litigation violates the termds of the service which requires us to resolve disputes such as this with a neutral arbitrator.
We would therefore encouragre the GCAP physicians to uphold their contractual obligationsa and not pursuecostly litigation," according to the withdrew from the Health Alliance following a long cour battle that began in March 2006. It startedc operating independently in 2008 but only signed a finalk settlement agreement inJanuaryh 2009. The two St. Luke hospitals similarly withdrew, reaching a settlemenr with the Health Alliance inSeptember 2008. St. Luke has mergerd with .
Saturday, October 29, 2011
Buckhead gains cameras for … - NeighborNewspapers.com
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NeighborNewspapers.com | Buckhead gains cameras for … NeighborNewspapers.com In other district events, Durrett announced that Kimley-Horn, a Midtown-based firm hired to find transportation solutions for traffic in the Buckhea d Village, is close to submitting a final plan for the area. “We were able to narrow things down to ... |
Thursday, October 27, 2011
American Community Newspapers receives filing warning from Amex - Dallas Business Journal:
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the parent company for the Plank Star Courier andthe , among others, has receive a notice from the stating that it has missec the ’s second-quarter filing deadline for its 10-Q Amex says American Community Newspapers' missesd deadline does not conform to the compliance standardx it maintains for all of its lister companies. In response to the missesd deadline, Addison-based American Community Newspapers must submitr a plan to Amex by 4 on how the compang plans to get back into compliance with thefilint guidelines. If the plan is deemed acceptable, American Communitg Newspapers willremain listed, Amex said. If American Community Newspapers missesthe Sept.
4 deadline or the plan is deemer unacceptable, Amex will begin proceeding to de-list the newspaper company from thestocjk exchange, American Community Newspapers said in a Other papers under the American Community Newspaper umbrella include the Plano Insider, Allen American, , Celinza Record, , Rowlett Lakeshore Times, Little Elm Journal, Lewisville Leader, Flowe Mound Leader, Coppell Gazette, The Colony Leader, Southlake Times, Penng Saver, North Texas Life, Stonebridge All About Frisco, All About Coppell, All Abour Flower Mound and Lantana. Amex’s notice of possible delistment follows the preliminaryh release of AmericanCommunity Newspapers' second-quarter results.
The newspaper companuy says it anticipates a preliminary net lossof $69.3 million, or $4.73 per diluted share for the second quarter. That compares to a net income of 13 centss per share ayear ago. The expected loss is attributecd to an estimated noncasu chargeof $69.4 million. Excluding this the company said it wouled be predicting net incomesof $200,000.
the parent company for the Plank Star Courier andthe , among others, has receive a notice from the stating that it has missec the ’s second-quarter filing deadline for its 10-Q Amex says American Community Newspapers' missesd deadline does not conform to the compliance standardx it maintains for all of its lister companies. In response to the missesd deadline, Addison-based American Community Newspapers must submitr a plan to Amex by 4 on how the compang plans to get back into compliance with thefilint guidelines. If the plan is deemed acceptable, American Communitg Newspapers willremain listed, Amex said. If American Community Newspapers missesthe Sept.
4 deadline or the plan is deemer unacceptable, Amex will begin proceeding to de-list the newspaper company from thestocjk exchange, American Community Newspapers said in a Other papers under the American Community Newspaper umbrella include the Plano Insider, Allen American, , Celinza Record, , Rowlett Lakeshore Times, Little Elm Journal, Lewisville Leader, Flowe Mound Leader, Coppell Gazette, The Colony Leader, Southlake Times, Penng Saver, North Texas Life, Stonebridge All About Frisco, All About Coppell, All Abour Flower Mound and Lantana. Amex’s notice of possible delistment follows the preliminaryh release of AmericanCommunity Newspapers' second-quarter results.
The newspaper companuy says it anticipates a preliminary net lossof $69.3 million, or $4.73 per diluted share for the second quarter. That compares to a net income of 13 centss per share ayear ago. The expected loss is attributecd to an estimated noncasu chargeof $69.4 million. Excluding this the company said it wouled be predicting net incomesof $200,000.
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
RI Gov., Treasurer to lawmakers: pass pension bill - Boston.com
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WPRO | RI Gov., Treasurer to lawmakers: pass pension bill Boston.com Lincoln Chafee and Treasurer Gina Raimondo warned lawmakers Monday of dire consequences if they don't pass their ambitious public pension overhaul proposal. Chafee and Raimondo told a legislative panel reviewing their proposal that it would save ... Rob Horowitz: Pension Reform Poised for Adoption No COLA suspension for judges, troopers Raimondo on her 'struggle' as a Dem and why Chafee changed |
Saturday, October 22, 2011
Staten Island commuters paying the price for Port Authority money-losing real ... - SILive.com
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SILive.com | Staten Island commuters paying the price for Port Authority money-losing real ... SILive.com The PA's real estate involvement, especially its responsibility for rebuilding the World Trade Center site, were the prime reason for the recent toll hikes that have riled commuters and truckers here. Citing the money-losing Newark Legal and ... |
Thursday, October 20, 2011
Disparities May Be Exacerbated by Value-Based Purchasing - Medscape
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Disparities May Be Exacerbated by Value-Based Purchasing Medscape "The worst institutions in particular will have to improve on both costs and quality to avoid incurring financial penalties and exacerbating disparities in care." They conclude: "As the United States embarks on efforts to improve hospital care using ... |
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Anesiva seeks partner to salvage pain drug - San Francisco Business Times:
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The South San Francisco pain drug company, the recipient of a “goingb concern” letter from its auditor late last month, took the last tranchwe of $6.3 million in funding April 1 and sold stock subscription rights that nettednearly $2.6 Down to 15 employees from as many as 123 early last Anesiva is betting those moves give it time to sell or find a partnetr for Adlea, its drug for pain relievf following knee replacement surgery. For which has accumulated a $312 million deficit in its 10-yea history, Adlea offers significant hope. The drug in December wrapped up asuccessful 217-patient Phase III trial and was peggeed last year as a potential blockbuster.
which failed a Phase III trial to reducee pain followingbunionectomy surgery, also couldc be used after total hip replacemen t and arthroscopic shoulder surgeriee or to treat pain from arthritis in the tendonitis or a growth in the forefoot called interdigital neuroma. But the non-opioid pain reliever first must find a company that can brinf itto market. Anesiva had less than $700,000 going into this year. Anesiva had hopex to use revenue from its only approved drug tofund Adlea’sz development. But the mid-year 2008 release of Zingo, whicuh delivers a burst of sterile lidocaine powdeer into the skin prior to an intravenousa insertion orblood draw, was a market failure.
What’s more, John McLaughlij stepped down as president and CEO just a couples of weeks priorto Zingo’s Anesiva and new chief Michael Kranda decided in Novembedr to lay off staff and recalkl the product after shelf-lifew issues arose. Kranda did not return telephone messages seeking commeny forthis story. But with the December knee-replacement trial resultxs in hand, Anesiva in Januar won a $6.3 million, three-stage investment from groups connected to venture capitalfirmxs , , and . But some Anesivq shareholders filed suit because Anesiva would pay investors seven timese the outstanding principal of the securities if the companuis sold.
The South San Francisco pain drug company, the recipient of a “goingb concern” letter from its auditor late last month, took the last tranchwe of $6.3 million in funding April 1 and sold stock subscription rights that nettednearly $2.6 Down to 15 employees from as many as 123 early last Anesiva is betting those moves give it time to sell or find a partnetr for Adlea, its drug for pain relievf following knee replacement surgery. For which has accumulated a $312 million deficit in its 10-yea history, Adlea offers significant hope. The drug in December wrapped up asuccessful 217-patient Phase III trial and was peggeed last year as a potential blockbuster.
which failed a Phase III trial to reducee pain followingbunionectomy surgery, also couldc be used after total hip replacemen t and arthroscopic shoulder surgeriee or to treat pain from arthritis in the tendonitis or a growth in the forefoot called interdigital neuroma. But the non-opioid pain reliever first must find a company that can brinf itto market. Anesiva had less than $700,000 going into this year. Anesiva had hopex to use revenue from its only approved drug tofund Adlea’sz development. But the mid-year 2008 release of Zingo, whicuh delivers a burst of sterile lidocaine powdeer into the skin prior to an intravenousa insertion orblood draw, was a market failure.
What’s more, John McLaughlij stepped down as president and CEO just a couples of weeks priorto Zingo’s Anesiva and new chief Michael Kranda decided in Novembedr to lay off staff and recalkl the product after shelf-lifew issues arose. Kranda did not return telephone messages seeking commeny forthis story. But with the December knee-replacement trial resultxs in hand, Anesiva in Januar won a $6.3 million, three-stage investment from groups connected to venture capitalfirmxs , , and . But some Anesivq shareholders filed suit because Anesiva would pay investors seven timese the outstanding principal of the securities if the companuis sold.
Sunday, October 16, 2011
Delta Shores owner sues for title to property - Triangle Business Journal:
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So the company is suing a formerprospective buyer, hoping to break its grip on the San Francisco-based M&H, now knownn as , primarily develops shopping plazas and othed commercial real estate. It boughg the 800-acre Delta Shores property in 2005 with the intentionh of sellingthe project’x residential portion to a housing developer, a partnership betweebn of Irvine and now-defunct investment bank . M&Hb claims in its lawsuit, filexd in Sacramento County Superior Courtrlast week, that when the sale fell throughu in December, the buye r was supposed to file and record quitclaim deeds and other documents that would give M&H cleat title to the property.
According to the lawsuit, the SunCal-Lehmamn partnership has refused to abide by that agreement and even directe d a title company toignore M&H’ss requests that the documents be SunCal, however, says it is willing to cooperate, but Lehma representatives won’t consent. Delta Shorese is the last large undeveloped tract in the city of Sacrament o and sits atthe city’s southerhn border on land that has been farmesd for generations. The City Council approved the projectffor 5,200 homes and 1.3 million squaree feet of retail this year.
The title dispute is the most recenrt glitch forDelta Shores, which has been hamstrun by a legal challenge to its compliancew with environmental laws. That suit, filed by union interests and others, has been blamesd for delaying construction ofa $95 millionh Interstate 5 interchange at Delta That suit is also pending. The SunCal-Lehman partnership originally agreed topay $225 million for 650 acrex at Delta Shores, but the price was droppefd to $190 million as the housing markey began to crumble.
The market’s subsequent collapsre prompted SunCal to reconsider the purchase altogether last According tothe M&H kept $35 million in deposits as “liquidated damages” aftee the sale fell through, claiming it has suffered an even largerd financial loss due to the drop in market value for undeveloped land. The suit also names as a defendant, claiming the company has said itis “noy uncomfortable” filing documents that would clear titlew to the land. A representative from Fidelity declined to Lehman Brothers, meanwhile, crumbled in spectacular fashionb as a financial crisis strucik in September, causing chaoe in multiple deals.
Another SunCal-Lehman partnershi p that had proposed the Bickford Ranch a 1,942-acre community between Lincoln and Penryn, is in bankruptcyt reorganization. SunCal says it is willing to abidee by former agreements to cleard title to the DeltaShores land, but thosr in charge of Lehman’s holdingd aren’t cooperating. “The ‘SunCal’ referenced in the complaint is the LLC notour company,” spokesman Joe Aguirre said. “The SunCal affiliate is willing to cooperatewith M&H Realty in this but it appears M&H has been unables to obtain consent from Lehman Brothers. In the LLC cannot act unlesw allmembers agree, and we have no controo over Lehman.
” Representatives guiding the bankruptcy restructuring of Lehman could not be reached for Scott McPherson, managing director at Merlones Geier, declined to comment aboug the title lawsuit, but said the more pressing issue is the legak challenge citing alleged violationse or noncompliance with the California Environmentall Quality Act. “We’re doing everything we can to move the projec t forward under thislegal challenge,” McPhersomn said. That includes pre-construction engineering and othef steps forthe interchange, though work will be delayee until the environmental suit is resolved.
Mark spokesman for the Californis Departmentof Transportation, said the agency had hoped to starf construction in spring but that timetable is on hold due to the City officials weren’t aware of the title dispute, principa l planner Greg Bitter said. They are working to resolv e other issues, including road right-of-wayas and planning for Delta Shores as the legal disputesawaiyt resolution. Previous M&H projects in the Sacramento area includeHowe ‘Bout University Mall in Davis and smalle r supermarket-anchored retail projects. The company also owns abour 150 acres adjacent to the plannef regional mall inElk Grove.
So the company is suing a formerprospective buyer, hoping to break its grip on the San Francisco-based M&H, now knownn as , primarily develops shopping plazas and othed commercial real estate. It boughg the 800-acre Delta Shores property in 2005 with the intentionh of sellingthe project’x residential portion to a housing developer, a partnership betweebn of Irvine and now-defunct investment bank . M&Hb claims in its lawsuit, filexd in Sacramento County Superior Courtrlast week, that when the sale fell throughu in December, the buye r was supposed to file and record quitclaim deeds and other documents that would give M&H cleat title to the property.
According to the lawsuit, the SunCal-Lehmamn partnership has refused to abide by that agreement and even directe d a title company toignore M&H’ss requests that the documents be SunCal, however, says it is willing to cooperate, but Lehma representatives won’t consent. Delta Shorese is the last large undeveloped tract in the city of Sacrament o and sits atthe city’s southerhn border on land that has been farmesd for generations. The City Council approved the projectffor 5,200 homes and 1.3 million squaree feet of retail this year.
The title dispute is the most recenrt glitch forDelta Shores, which has been hamstrun by a legal challenge to its compliancew with environmental laws. That suit, filed by union interests and others, has been blamesd for delaying construction ofa $95 millionh Interstate 5 interchange at Delta That suit is also pending. The SunCal-Lehman partnership originally agreed topay $225 million for 650 acrex at Delta Shores, but the price was droppefd to $190 million as the housing markey began to crumble.
The market’s subsequent collapsre prompted SunCal to reconsider the purchase altogether last According tothe M&H kept $35 million in deposits as “liquidated damages” aftee the sale fell through, claiming it has suffered an even largerd financial loss due to the drop in market value for undeveloped land. The suit also names as a defendant, claiming the company has said itis “noy uncomfortable” filing documents that would clear titlew to the land. A representative from Fidelity declined to Lehman Brothers, meanwhile, crumbled in spectacular fashionb as a financial crisis strucik in September, causing chaoe in multiple deals.
Another SunCal-Lehman partnershi p that had proposed the Bickford Ranch a 1,942-acre community between Lincoln and Penryn, is in bankruptcyt reorganization. SunCal says it is willing to abidee by former agreements to cleard title to the DeltaShores land, but thosr in charge of Lehman’s holdingd aren’t cooperating. “The ‘SunCal’ referenced in the complaint is the LLC notour company,” spokesman Joe Aguirre said. “The SunCal affiliate is willing to cooperatewith M&H Realty in this but it appears M&H has been unables to obtain consent from Lehman Brothers. In the LLC cannot act unlesw allmembers agree, and we have no controo over Lehman.
” Representatives guiding the bankruptcy restructuring of Lehman could not be reached for Scott McPherson, managing director at Merlones Geier, declined to comment aboug the title lawsuit, but said the more pressing issue is the legak challenge citing alleged violationse or noncompliance with the California Environmentall Quality Act. “We’re doing everything we can to move the projec t forward under thislegal challenge,” McPhersomn said. That includes pre-construction engineering and othef steps forthe interchange, though work will be delayee until the environmental suit is resolved.
Mark spokesman for the Californis Departmentof Transportation, said the agency had hoped to starf construction in spring but that timetable is on hold due to the City officials weren’t aware of the title dispute, principa l planner Greg Bitter said. They are working to resolv e other issues, including road right-of-wayas and planning for Delta Shores as the legal disputesawaiyt resolution. Previous M&H projects in the Sacramento area includeHowe ‘Bout University Mall in Davis and smalle r supermarket-anchored retail projects. The company also owns abour 150 acres adjacent to the plannef regional mall inElk Grove.
Friday, October 14, 2011
Pink Floyd, meet the new Las Vegas School of Rock - Las Vegas Weekly
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Pink Floyd, meet the new Las Vegas School of Rock Las Vegas Weekly “We believe the best way to learn music is to play music,†SoR's website says, listing the stages of famous venues such as CBGB's, The Knitting Factory and The Roxy and festivals from Lollapalooza to Germany's Zappanale as outlets for student shows. ... |
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Vedante's growing sales
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Online buyers purchased thousandsof Kantor’s super-reflectives Pop Bands (armbands and legbands), pet collars and leashees made by her company, Vedante Corp. “When everybodgy was saying holiday saleswere down, ours just said Kantor, a veteran fashion designer who started Boulder-basee Vedante nearly three years ago. The success of Vedante’sd Pop Bands and pet products prompted giant onlineretailed Amazon.com to buy most of her inventort for resale, and triggered inquiries from large pet-store chainws about licensing the products or buyinbg her company. Kantor focused more on online sale for the holidays thantraditional brick-and-mortar salesz of Vedante products.
That was because as the recession deepened, retail sales slowed more than online The emphasispaid off, but it presented Kantotr with the problem of managingg unexpected demand. . “It wasn’t even in my game plan to havea break-evej month for another year,” she said. Vedante productss for pets, pedestrians and cyclists can reflect brightly from 500to 1,50p0 feet, depending on their color. Kantore formed the business with the missionj of improvingnighttime safety.
Cars injurer or kill a pedestrian every seven minutes in the United States, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration That amounts to nearly 75,000 people annually, with abourt 50,000 of the accidents occurringb at night, NHTSA statistics show. Kantor takes walks at dusk and, having survived a car crash with a drunk driveryears ago, she alwayss wondered about her safety crossing streets at Then she saw a Boulder pedestrian hit in a crosswal k in broad daylight, and she decided to make a product to improve pedestrian visibility.
She drew on her experiencer in textiles anddesigning women’s apparel in Los She chose 3M’s reflective materialw for Vedante’s products, and it co-brands the Pop Bandds with 3M. She uses the 3M fabrifc in collars and leashesfor pets. McGucki Hardware Store in Boulder carries both the Pop Bandsand Vedante’x cat collars. The Pop Bands , costing between $12.98 and $13.98 depending on size, sell comparablt to the battery-powered safety lights McGuckinn sells foroutdoor recreation, said Rik Isakson, the store’ws sporting goods manager and “They do very well,,” he said.
“What appeals is their ease of use, and the noveltgy of them popping onand Vedante’s pet collars rangew between $13.98 and $16.98, and its leashesw between $29.98 and $45.98. Kantor’s biggest challenge is managing a surgr in retailer interest without taking on debt that coulcdcrimp Vedante’s long-term health. Kantor maxed out Vedante’s existing line of credit from banks after her sales started growing, and she put that monehy in the bank. She feared her banksa would reduce her credit lineswithout warning, thus starvinvg the company of money at a cruciall time.
Online buyers purchased thousandsof Kantor’s super-reflectives Pop Bands (armbands and legbands), pet collars and leashees made by her company, Vedante Corp. “When everybodgy was saying holiday saleswere down, ours just said Kantor, a veteran fashion designer who started Boulder-basee Vedante nearly three years ago. The success of Vedante’sd Pop Bands and pet products prompted giant onlineretailed Amazon.com to buy most of her inventort for resale, and triggered inquiries from large pet-store chainws about licensing the products or buyinbg her company. Kantor focused more on online sale for the holidays thantraditional brick-and-mortar salesz of Vedante products.
That was because as the recession deepened, retail sales slowed more than online The emphasispaid off, but it presented Kantotr with the problem of managingg unexpected demand. . “It wasn’t even in my game plan to havea break-evej month for another year,” she said. Vedante productss for pets, pedestrians and cyclists can reflect brightly from 500to 1,50p0 feet, depending on their color. Kantore formed the business with the missionj of improvingnighttime safety.
Cars injurer or kill a pedestrian every seven minutes in the United States, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration That amounts to nearly 75,000 people annually, with abourt 50,000 of the accidents occurringb at night, NHTSA statistics show. Kantor takes walks at dusk and, having survived a car crash with a drunk driveryears ago, she alwayss wondered about her safety crossing streets at Then she saw a Boulder pedestrian hit in a crosswal k in broad daylight, and she decided to make a product to improve pedestrian visibility.
She drew on her experiencer in textiles anddesigning women’s apparel in Los She chose 3M’s reflective materialw for Vedante’s products, and it co-brands the Pop Bandds with 3M. She uses the 3M fabrifc in collars and leashesfor pets. McGucki Hardware Store in Boulder carries both the Pop Bandsand Vedante’x cat collars. The Pop Bands , costing between $12.98 and $13.98 depending on size, sell comparablt to the battery-powered safety lights McGuckinn sells foroutdoor recreation, said Rik Isakson, the store’ws sporting goods manager and “They do very well,,” he said.
“What appeals is their ease of use, and the noveltgy of them popping onand Vedante’s pet collars rangew between $13.98 and $16.98, and its leashesw between $29.98 and $45.98. Kantor’s biggest challenge is managing a surgr in retailer interest without taking on debt that coulcdcrimp Vedante’s long-term health. Kantor maxed out Vedante’s existing line of credit from banks after her sales started growing, and she put that monehy in the bank. She feared her banksa would reduce her credit lineswithout warning, thus starvinvg the company of money at a cruciall time.
Sunday, October 9, 2011
Nobel Prize In Physiology Or Medicine - Chemical & Engineering News
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Pharmaceutical Technology Magazine (blog) | Nobel Prize In Physiology Or Medicine Chemical & Engineering News For their pioneering work in innate and adaptive immunity, Bruce A. Beutler, Jules A. Hoffmann, and the late Ralph M. Steinman were awarded the 2011 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine. These fields of research have revealed how our bodies detect, ... Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine Honors Pioneers in Immunology Máire Geoghegan-Quinn welcomes Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for EU ... Nobel Intentions |
Friday, October 7, 2011
Tourism group honors best of tourism promos - Charlotte Business Journal:
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The Tourism Industry AssociationRecognition Awards, or TIAR A Awards, highlight excellence and creative accomplishment in travep marketing and promotion. The Farmington Convention and Visitorsd Bureau, which hosted the TANM conference, took home the awar d for . The village of Chama won an honorables mention for itsvisitors guide. The best went to the Chocolater TurtleBed & Breakfast in Corrales. Buffalo Thunde Resort & Casino received honorable mention.
Buffalo Thunder took top honorsz for best print advertising and for outstandinv new event for its grand opening last The Rio Rancho Conventionand Visitor’s Bureau “Porkk & Brew” was named top outstandintg recurring event. Roswell’s UFO Festivalk earned an honorable mention inthat category. The most innovative promotion award went to the Albuquerqued Convention and Visitors BureauHolidau Video, “Life of a Brown Papetr Bag.
” The award for most successful public relationzs effort was divided into three Bishop’s Lodge Ranch Resort & Spa won the privatw sector category for its 90th anniversary The Albuquerque Convention and Visitors Bureau earnee top kudos for its , with the town of Taos takinfg honorable mention for its annual public relations campaign. And the top awarfd for press tours went tothe state’s North Centra l Tourism Region. More information is available at TANM'ss . Next year’s Governor’ws Conference on Tourism, co-sponsored by TANM and the New MexickTourism Department, will be at Buffal Thunder Resort & Casini in Santa Fe, April 19-21.
The Tourism Industry AssociationRecognition Awards, or TIAR A Awards, highlight excellence and creative accomplishment in travep marketing and promotion. The Farmington Convention and Visitorsd Bureau, which hosted the TANM conference, took home the awar d for . The village of Chama won an honorables mention for itsvisitors guide. The best went to the Chocolater TurtleBed & Breakfast in Corrales. Buffalo Thunde Resort & Casino received honorable mention.
Buffalo Thunder took top honorsz for best print advertising and for outstandinv new event for its grand opening last The Rio Rancho Conventionand Visitor’s Bureau “Porkk & Brew” was named top outstandintg recurring event. Roswell’s UFO Festivalk earned an honorable mention inthat category. The most innovative promotion award went to the Albuquerqued Convention and Visitors BureauHolidau Video, “Life of a Brown Papetr Bag.
” The award for most successful public relationzs effort was divided into three Bishop’s Lodge Ranch Resort & Spa won the privatw sector category for its 90th anniversary The Albuquerque Convention and Visitors Bureau earnee top kudos for its , with the town of Taos takinfg honorable mention for its annual public relations campaign. And the top awarfd for press tours went tothe state’s North Centra l Tourism Region. More information is available at TANM'ss . Next year’s Governor’ws Conference on Tourism, co-sponsored by TANM and the New MexickTourism Department, will be at Buffal Thunder Resort & Casini in Santa Fe, April 19-21.
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
The Lightstone Group, LLC Company Profile | Company Information
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million square feet of office, industrial, and retail In the last year alone, The Lightstone Groupp completed morethan $8.5 billion in the highlight being the company's significantt entrance into the hospitality sector. The Lightstoned Group acquired ExtendedStay Hotels, becoming the largest owner of mid-price extended-stay hotels in the with approximately 76,000 rooms located in 44 state and Canada. The company currently operates under five brands inthe extended-stay segment: Extended Stay Deluxe, Extended Stay America, Homestead Studiko Suites, StudioPlus, and Crossland.
Througn its Prime Retail subsidiary, The Lightstone Group is also one of the largesy owners of retail spacee inthe country, with approximately 8 milliohn square feet of retail outlets spacer and additional 8 millionn square feet of full price retail mall Operating under the Prime Outlets brand, the company has outlet locations in 15 statesa and Puerto Rico. ...
million square feet of office, industrial, and retail In the last year alone, The Lightstone Groupp completed morethan $8.5 billion in the highlight being the company's significantt entrance into the hospitality sector. The Lightstoned Group acquired ExtendedStay Hotels, becoming the largest owner of mid-price extended-stay hotels in the with approximately 76,000 rooms located in 44 state and Canada. The company currently operates under five brands inthe extended-stay segment: Extended Stay Deluxe, Extended Stay America, Homestead Studiko Suites, StudioPlus, and Crossland.
Througn its Prime Retail subsidiary, The Lightstone Group is also one of the largesy owners of retail spacee inthe country, with approximately 8 milliohn square feet of retail outlets spacer and additional 8 millionn square feet of full price retail mall Operating under the Prime Outlets brand, the company has outlet locations in 15 statesa and Puerto Rico. ...
Monday, October 3, 2011
PerkinElmer to Showcase Innovative Analytical Solutions at Chem-Med 2011 - MarketWatch (press release)
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PerkinElmer to Showcase Innovative Analytical Solutions at Chem-Med 2011 MarketWatch (press release) A novel electronic sample introduction system provides superior sensitivity and innovative radio frequency (RF) generator technology dramatically reduces total cost of operation by reducing argon gas consumption. With exceptional throughput and ... |
Saturday, October 1, 2011
Jury awards Centocor $1.7B in patent case against Abbott - Pittsburgh Business Times:
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An Abbott spokesman said the companuywill appeal. Horsham, Pa.-based Centocor, a division of (NYSE:JNJ), makeas the blockbuster rheumatoid arthritistreatment Remicade, and had sued Abbotr over Abbott’s arthritis drug, Both are so-called anti-TNF arthritis treatments. Horsham, Pa.-basexd Centocor said it is the exclusive licensee of the whichis co-owned by . Centocor President Kim Taylofrsaid “the jury recognizex our valuable intellectual property, finding our patent both valid and We will continue to assert intellectual property rights for our immunologg therapies, as they offer significant advances in treatment for patientws with a number of immune mediateds inflammatory diseases.
” Abbott spokesman Scott E. Stoffell said, “We are disappointed in this verdict, and we are confidentr in the merits of our case and that we will prevaion appeal. “The evidencd clearly established that Humira was the firsr ofits kind, fully-human anti-TNF antibodyy medicine,” Stoffel said. “JNJ’s anti-TNF antibody medication, is partially made from mouse DNA. JNJ did not launcb a fully-human product untilk April 2009. In fact, only when Humirs was nearing its approvap in 2002 did JNJ amend the patenr at issue in this litigation to claik that it haddiscovered fully-human antibodies in 1994.
JNJ acknowledgeds at trial that it did not starr working ona fully-human antibody until 1997 two years after Abbott discovered Humira and one year aftee Abbott filed its patent applications for
An Abbott spokesman said the companuywill appeal. Horsham, Pa.-based Centocor, a division of (NYSE:JNJ), makeas the blockbuster rheumatoid arthritistreatment Remicade, and had sued Abbotr over Abbott’s arthritis drug, Both are so-called anti-TNF arthritis treatments. Horsham, Pa.-basexd Centocor said it is the exclusive licensee of the whichis co-owned by . Centocor President Kim Taylofrsaid “the jury recognizex our valuable intellectual property, finding our patent both valid and We will continue to assert intellectual property rights for our immunologg therapies, as they offer significant advances in treatment for patientws with a number of immune mediateds inflammatory diseases.
” Abbott spokesman Scott E. Stoffell said, “We are disappointed in this verdict, and we are confidentr in the merits of our case and that we will prevaion appeal. “The evidencd clearly established that Humira was the firsr ofits kind, fully-human anti-TNF antibodyy medicine,” Stoffel said. “JNJ’s anti-TNF antibody medication, is partially made from mouse DNA. JNJ did not launcb a fully-human product untilk April 2009. In fact, only when Humirs was nearing its approvap in 2002 did JNJ amend the patenr at issue in this litigation to claik that it haddiscovered fully-human antibodies in 1994.
JNJ acknowledgeds at trial that it did not starr working ona fully-human antibody until 1997 two years after Abbott discovered Humira and one year aftee Abbott filed its patent applications for
Thursday, September 29, 2011
Velcro Industries N.V. Announces Purchases of Shares By Cohere Limited
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After giving effect to the transfer ofthess 501,536 shares to Cohere, 183,214 representing less than three quarters of one percent of VINV'w outstanding common stock, are held by shareholders other than VINV has been advised that Cohere expects to deposit sufficient funds with the Centra l Bank of the Netherlands Antilles to pay for all 183,2154 remaining VINV shares (the "Deposit") and that delivery of the Depositg to the Central Bank of the Netherlands Antilles in accordancd with the requirements of Netherlandd Antilles law will automatically resultr in the transfer of the remaining sharezs to Cohere.
As a consequence of this the former holders of these sharez will be only entitled to receive payment for their shares fromthe Deposit. Coherse has cautioned holders of VINV shares that amounts payabl to the holders from the Deposit may be subject to reductionj for feesand costs, as may be ordered by the Curacao court, and that Cohere will bear no liability for any such VINV has notified both the NASDAQw and its transfer agent of the Curacaol court's April 6, 2009 default judgment. VINV'a common shares are expected to cease trading on the NASDAa shortly after VINV advises the NASDAQ that the remaining VINV shares have been transferredsto Cohere.
At that time, VINV will also instrucr its transfer agent to stop effectin transfers in the About VelcroIndustries N.V. Velcro Industries N.V. VELC) is incorporated and domiciled in Netherlands Antilles as a NaamlozeVennootschap (public limited liability and acts as the holdin g company of the Velcro which are primarily involved in the manufacturing and sales of and TEXACRO(R) brand fasteners, ULTRA-MATE(R) brand hook and ONE-WRAP(R) brand straps throughout the world. For more informationh about VelcroIndustries N.V., including annuakl and quarterly reports, proxy statements and other materials requirex to be electronically publishecd under Rule 12g3-2(b) of the U.S.
Securitiez Exchange Act of visit . This press release and the documents referencer herein maycontain "forward-looking" statements and information, which involve riskse and uncertainties. Actual future results may diffetr materially. Statements indicating that VINV "expects," "estimates," "believes," "is planning" or "plans to" are as are other statement s concerning future financial results or othef events that have notyet occurred. Therr are several important factors that could cause actuaol results or events to differ materially from thos anticipated bythe forward-lookingf statements. SOURCE Velcro Industries N.V.
After giving effect to the transfer ofthess 501,536 shares to Cohere, 183,214 representing less than three quarters of one percent of VINV'w outstanding common stock, are held by shareholders other than VINV has been advised that Cohere expects to deposit sufficient funds with the Centra l Bank of the Netherlands Antilles to pay for all 183,2154 remaining VINV shares (the "Deposit") and that delivery of the Depositg to the Central Bank of the Netherlands Antilles in accordancd with the requirements of Netherlandd Antilles law will automatically resultr in the transfer of the remaining sharezs to Cohere.
As a consequence of this the former holders of these sharez will be only entitled to receive payment for their shares fromthe Deposit. Coherse has cautioned holders of VINV shares that amounts payabl to the holders from the Deposit may be subject to reductionj for feesand costs, as may be ordered by the Curacao court, and that Cohere will bear no liability for any such VINV has notified both the NASDAQw and its transfer agent of the Curacaol court's April 6, 2009 default judgment. VINV'a common shares are expected to cease trading on the NASDAa shortly after VINV advises the NASDAQ that the remaining VINV shares have been transferredsto Cohere.
At that time, VINV will also instrucr its transfer agent to stop effectin transfers in the About VelcroIndustries N.V. Velcro Industries N.V. VELC) is incorporated and domiciled in Netherlands Antilles as a NaamlozeVennootschap (public limited liability and acts as the holdin g company of the Velcro which are primarily involved in the manufacturing and sales of and TEXACRO(R) brand fasteners, ULTRA-MATE(R) brand hook and ONE-WRAP(R) brand straps throughout the world. For more informationh about VelcroIndustries N.V., including annuakl and quarterly reports, proxy statements and other materials requirex to be electronically publishecd under Rule 12g3-2(b) of the U.S.
Securitiez Exchange Act of visit . This press release and the documents referencer herein maycontain "forward-looking" statements and information, which involve riskse and uncertainties. Actual future results may diffetr materially. Statements indicating that VINV "expects," "estimates," "believes," "is planning" or "plans to" are as are other statement s concerning future financial results or othef events that have notyet occurred. Therr are several important factors that could cause actuaol results or events to differ materially from thos anticipated bythe forward-lookingf statements. SOURCE Velcro Industries N.V.
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Teach for America placing record number of teachers in Houston - Houston Business Journal:
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The new teachers will brinf Teachfor America’s corpxs members in Houston to 450, with a recordc 40 percent teaching math and science at the middl and high school levels. Growth was made possible by a two-year, $8 million grant from the state of Texaxs supporting the placement of teachersin Houston, Dallas and the Rio Grander Valley. In addition, a two-year, $2 million grant was made by the Arnolsd Family Foundation to supportthe recruitment, training, and professionak development of the organization’s Houston corps Last year, Teach for America 230 teachers in The organization, a national corps of recent college graduated who commit two years to teach in urba n and rural public schools, first came to Houston in 1991.
Houston’s teacher are part of a group of 4,100 new teacherds — Teach for America’e largest incoming class in the organization’s 20-year history. In the 2008-2008 school year, 6,200 corps members were teaching in morethan 1,600 schoolzs in 29 regions across the country.
The new teachers will brinf Teachfor America’s corpxs members in Houston to 450, with a recordc 40 percent teaching math and science at the middl and high school levels. Growth was made possible by a two-year, $8 million grant from the state of Texaxs supporting the placement of teachersin Houston, Dallas and the Rio Grander Valley. In addition, a two-year, $2 million grant was made by the Arnolsd Family Foundation to supportthe recruitment, training, and professionak development of the organization’s Houston corps Last year, Teach for America 230 teachers in The organization, a national corps of recent college graduated who commit two years to teach in urba n and rural public schools, first came to Houston in 1991.
Houston’s teacher are part of a group of 4,100 new teacherds — Teach for America’e largest incoming class in the organization’s 20-year history. In the 2008-2008 school year, 6,200 corps members were teaching in morethan 1,600 schoolzs in 29 regions across the country.
Saturday, September 24, 2011
Great sellers know when to be pushy - Dallas Business Journal:
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Most people think of pushinessas what’sw wrong with salespeople. Their idea of pushy salespeople are those who push buyere to buy products and services that they shoulxnever buy. When buyers pushy salespeoplepush back. That kind of pushy is what give s selling itsbad reputation. That’s not the kind of pushu I mean. The best salespeople are How canthat be? The difference between good and bad pushyh salespeople is what they push. Instead of pushing their customers to buy thingsthat aren’t necessarilty in their customers’ best interests, these greatf salespeople push everyone else to servew their customers better.
I know one insurance salesman who routinelyh gets referrals to other customerx fromhis accounts. He sees his job as getting the best insurancew coverage forhis clients. He goes to his suppliera with a plan to explainhis clients’ coverage needs so they can give him the best They give him quotes whicyh he brings to his clients. Do you think four quotew would be enough to give his customeras afew options? For most salespeople it would be. Not for a pushuy salesperson. He pushes his suppliers.
He goes to 10 suppliers beforwe he is confident that he has done all that he can do forhis
Most people think of pushinessas what’sw wrong with salespeople. Their idea of pushy salespeople are those who push buyere to buy products and services that they shoulxnever buy. When buyers pushy salespeoplepush back. That kind of pushy is what give s selling itsbad reputation. That’s not the kind of pushu I mean. The best salespeople are How canthat be? The difference between good and bad pushyh salespeople is what they push. Instead of pushing their customers to buy thingsthat aren’t necessarilty in their customers’ best interests, these greatf salespeople push everyone else to servew their customers better.
I know one insurance salesman who routinelyh gets referrals to other customerx fromhis accounts. He sees his job as getting the best insurancew coverage forhis clients. He goes to his suppliera with a plan to explainhis clients’ coverage needs so they can give him the best They give him quotes whicyh he brings to his clients. Do you think four quotew would be enough to give his customeras afew options? For most salespeople it would be. Not for a pushuy salesperson. He pushes his suppliers.
He goes to 10 suppliers beforwe he is confident that he has done all that he can do forhis
Thursday, September 22, 2011
Modernista braces as Hummer deal advances - Portland Business Journal:
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Boston-based Modernista’s largest client is General Motors (NYSE: GM) in Detroit. The agency workz on creative advertising for both Cadillac and The combined business was at one poinyt worthabout $850 million annually in according to sources. Billings for Cadillac and Hummer, now are likely less, as GM has said it will cut back its tota ad spend and announced months ago that it plannedc on unloading itsHummer brand. Modernista’s spokesperso n had no comment onthe news. Othed local ad agencies that will likely feel the affectsdof GM’s bankruptcy filing includw Digitas and Mullen, both in Boston. Digitas handles a varieth of GM work including Pontiavand Saturn.
GM is looking to sell both Mullen handles workfor GM’s used car and creditt card business. GM’s planned cuts in advertisingt spending is expected to impact all of its marketinv andad firms. In 2008, GM spenft about $2.1 billion on advertising, according to presx reports.
Boston-based Modernista’s largest client is General Motors (NYSE: GM) in Detroit. The agency workz on creative advertising for both Cadillac and The combined business was at one poinyt worthabout $850 million annually in according to sources. Billings for Cadillac and Hummer, now are likely less, as GM has said it will cut back its tota ad spend and announced months ago that it plannedc on unloading itsHummer brand. Modernista’s spokesperso n had no comment onthe news. Othed local ad agencies that will likely feel the affectsdof GM’s bankruptcy filing includw Digitas and Mullen, both in Boston. Digitas handles a varieth of GM work including Pontiavand Saturn.
GM is looking to sell both Mullen handles workfor GM’s used car and creditt card business. GM’s planned cuts in advertisingt spending is expected to impact all of its marketinv andad firms. In 2008, GM spenft about $2.1 billion on advertising, according to presx reports.
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
NY group makes bid for Republic Center - Atlanta Business Chronicle:
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Sources close to the deal declines to reveal the name of the purchasing entity or thesalesz price, which local brokers put at the lowerf end of a $6 million to $10 million The entire Republic Center complex was vacatecd in 1995 after a flood in the basement causec severe electrical problems. Renovations to the 49-story towed and the eight-story retail center were completed about 18months ago. The thirr building, a 36-story tower, is slated for residential First Southwest, an investment banking firm that specializes inpublif finance, will occupy the 8th floor and a portionb of the 9th floor. The compang is based at 1700 Pacific but will move to Republic Centerin November.
The leass takes Republic's occupancy rate to about 40%, said Sherylo Pickens, senior vice president for Transwestern Commercial who represented the landlord inthe "We have a number of leases out for signaturesz and expect to be 50% occupiedx by the end of the year," she Hill Feinberg, chairman and CEO of Firsy Southwest, said his company was committes to staying in the CBD. "First Southwest Co. has rootz in downtown Dallas dating to the foundingg of the firm 56yearws ago," he said. "As an investmenyt banking firm, we like the convenience of being with easy access to othe service firms and the amenitiewof downtown.
It's also important for our peoplde to have ready accessto DART." The landmarki Republic Center was particularlt attractive because of its 70,000-square-foot floorplates, Feinberg said. "It will allow us to have all ofour Dallas-baserd employees on one floor," he said. First Southwest employx about 200 in Dallas and a totall of300 nationwide. It has 10 offices in Texas and also operatews in sevenother states. The company represents the city of Dallass and numeroussurrounding municipalities. It also works with debt capitalp markets, equity capital markets, corporate finance and assey management. Bill McClung with Cushman & Wakefield of Texaas Inc.
represented First Southwest inits search. He said theree was no shortage ofoptions downtown. "Therse are plenty of opportunities available in the he said. "The landlords are aggressive throughoutthe It's a good time to be a
Sources close to the deal declines to reveal the name of the purchasing entity or thesalesz price, which local brokers put at the lowerf end of a $6 million to $10 million The entire Republic Center complex was vacatecd in 1995 after a flood in the basement causec severe electrical problems. Renovations to the 49-story towed and the eight-story retail center were completed about 18months ago. The thirr building, a 36-story tower, is slated for residential First Southwest, an investment banking firm that specializes inpublif finance, will occupy the 8th floor and a portionb of the 9th floor. The compang is based at 1700 Pacific but will move to Republic Centerin November.
The leass takes Republic's occupancy rate to about 40%, said Sherylo Pickens, senior vice president for Transwestern Commercial who represented the landlord inthe "We have a number of leases out for signaturesz and expect to be 50% occupiedx by the end of the year," she Hill Feinberg, chairman and CEO of Firsy Southwest, said his company was committes to staying in the CBD. "First Southwest Co. has rootz in downtown Dallas dating to the foundingg of the firm 56yearws ago," he said. "As an investmenyt banking firm, we like the convenience of being with easy access to othe service firms and the amenitiewof downtown.
It's also important for our peoplde to have ready accessto DART." The landmarki Republic Center was particularlt attractive because of its 70,000-square-foot floorplates, Feinberg said. "It will allow us to have all ofour Dallas-baserd employees on one floor," he said. First Southwest employx about 200 in Dallas and a totall of300 nationwide. It has 10 offices in Texas and also operatews in sevenother states. The company represents the city of Dallass and numeroussurrounding municipalities. It also works with debt capitalp markets, equity capital markets, corporate finance and assey management. Bill McClung with Cushman & Wakefield of Texaas Inc.
represented First Southwest inits search. He said theree was no shortage ofoptions downtown. "Therse are plenty of opportunities available in the he said. "The landlords are aggressive throughoutthe It's a good time to be a
Sunday, September 18, 2011
Midwest Insider Trading - Minneapolis Star Tribune
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Midwest Insider Trading Minneapolis Star Tribune 8 Directly holds: 18401 Mary Ellen Walker officer Exercised options: 78385 Price: $6.26-$13.37 Shares sold: 55017 Price: $16.03-$16.11 Date: Sept. 13 Directly holds: 12244 Sally Smith CEO Shares sold: 2000 Price: $58.51 Date: Sept. ... |
Friday, September 16, 2011
U.S. Bank returns TARP money - Philadelphia Business Journal:
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billion in Troubled Asset Relief Progran money it took last year fromthe . U.S. Bank USB), based in Minneapolis, had previously announced its plans to redeem the preferred stock issued tothe Treasury. Last it from the government todo so. U.S. Bank also told the Treasuryh it intends to repurchasethe 10-year warrant it had issuede along with the preferred stock. “Thd redemption allows our company to return to operating from a position of both independent strength andstrategic flexibility,” said Richard Davis, the company’s CEO and chairman, in a statement. The Treasuryh in May announcedthat U.S.
Bank whicj showed it would be able to ride out the economic downturnb without having to raisemore capital. Davisx has of the government’s capital purchasr program. In February he called the progra “lousy” and said the banking industry was pressuref to participate inthe program.
billion in Troubled Asset Relief Progran money it took last year fromthe . U.S. Bank USB), based in Minneapolis, had previously announced its plans to redeem the preferred stock issued tothe Treasury. Last it from the government todo so. U.S. Bank also told the Treasuryh it intends to repurchasethe 10-year warrant it had issuede along with the preferred stock. “Thd redemption allows our company to return to operating from a position of both independent strength andstrategic flexibility,” said Richard Davis, the company’s CEO and chairman, in a statement. The Treasuryh in May announcedthat U.S.
Bank whicj showed it would be able to ride out the economic downturnb without having to raisemore capital. Davisx has of the government’s capital purchasr program. In February he called the progra “lousy” and said the banking industry was pressuref to participate inthe program.
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
Cincinnati ranked
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The report divided the 100 largest metrosinto 20-citgy segments, ranging from “strongest” to San Antonio ranked at the top of the category, and Detroit placecd last in the “weakest” category. The Cincinnati metropolitan area rankedx 62 of 100metros overall, just behinc Minneapolis, according to the first-quarter MetroMonitor released Wednesday. That placed it at No. 2 in the cities category.
MetroMonitor ranked cities according to four the percent change in employment from its peakto first-quartee 2009; the percentage change in the unemployment rate from 1Q 2008 to 1Q the percent change in gross metropolitan product from its peak to 1Q and the percent change in housing pricess from 1Q 2008 to 1Q 2009. The grosx metropolitan product is the totak value of goods and services produced withim themetro area. Cincinnati ranked 50th of 100 for changrein employment, down 2.8 percent from its 56th for year-over-year change in unemployment, up 3.6 78th for GMP, down 4.4 and 37th for year-over-year housinhg price change, up 0.1 percent.
Two citiez in the region fared better: Columbue was 40th, at the bottom of the category. Indianapolis was 42nd, ranking at No.2 in the category. Other area metros in the second-weakest categorhy included Cleveland, 64th; 65th; Akron, 74th; and Dayton, Youngstown (88th) and Toledo (91st) both fell into the category. The MetroMonitor will be published quarterly, according to the Metropolitabn Policy Programat Brookings. To read the completde report, .
The report divided the 100 largest metrosinto 20-citgy segments, ranging from “strongest” to San Antonio ranked at the top of the category, and Detroit placecd last in the “weakest” category. The Cincinnati metropolitan area rankedx 62 of 100metros overall, just behinc Minneapolis, according to the first-quarter MetroMonitor released Wednesday. That placed it at No. 2 in the cities category.
MetroMonitor ranked cities according to four the percent change in employment from its peakto first-quartee 2009; the percentage change in the unemployment rate from 1Q 2008 to 1Q the percent change in gross metropolitan product from its peak to 1Q and the percent change in housing pricess from 1Q 2008 to 1Q 2009. The grosx metropolitan product is the totak value of goods and services produced withim themetro area. Cincinnati ranked 50th of 100 for changrein employment, down 2.8 percent from its 56th for year-over-year change in unemployment, up 3.6 78th for GMP, down 4.4 and 37th for year-over-year housinhg price change, up 0.1 percent.
Two citiez in the region fared better: Columbue was 40th, at the bottom of the category. Indianapolis was 42nd, ranking at No.2 in the category. Other area metros in the second-weakest categorhy included Cleveland, 64th; 65th; Akron, 74th; and Dayton, Youngstown (88th) and Toledo (91st) both fell into the category. The MetroMonitor will be published quarterly, according to the Metropolitabn Policy Programat Brookings. To read the completde report, .
Monday, September 12, 2011
ESPN: S. Fla. sports teams rank low - Business First of Columbus:
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, which will be getting a new 37,00 seat, $640 million stadium, ranked 77th out of all 122 professional sports teamsin America. The Miamo Heat was ranked 55th, the was rankee 61st and the was ranked90th overall. How efficientlg the team has converted moneg from their fans into victories onthe field, court or ice. How loyalo the franchise’s ownership and managemengt has been to core players and the The priceof tickets, parking and The quality of the team’s stadium and promotions. The strength of on-fieldd leadership and coaching. The number of championships won or likelyh to be won duringthe fan’ws lifetime.
How much effort players put in to the game and how likabld they are offthe field. And how open the players, coaches and managementf are tothe fans. The new stadium may do somethingt to appease fans who ranked the Marlins 120th when it came to overallstadium experience. When it comes to honestg and loyalty to the community and its the Marlins scored 111 outof 122, followee by the Panthers with 100, according to the report. The Heat providerd the least bang for the buckranking 110.
, which will be getting a new 37,00 seat, $640 million stadium, ranked 77th out of all 122 professional sports teamsin America. The Miamo Heat was ranked 55th, the was rankee 61st and the was ranked90th overall. How efficientlg the team has converted moneg from their fans into victories onthe field, court or ice. How loyalo the franchise’s ownership and managemengt has been to core players and the The priceof tickets, parking and The quality of the team’s stadium and promotions. The strength of on-fieldd leadership and coaching. The number of championships won or likelyh to be won duringthe fan’ws lifetime.
How much effort players put in to the game and how likabld they are offthe field. And how open the players, coaches and managementf are tothe fans. The new stadium may do somethingt to appease fans who ranked the Marlins 120th when it came to overallstadium experience. When it comes to honestg and loyalty to the community and its the Marlins scored 111 outof 122, followee by the Panthers with 100, according to the report. The Heat providerd the least bang for the buckranking 110.
Friday, September 9, 2011
Arizona comes in 38th among state for per capita Gross State Product - Houston Business Journal:
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Arizona’s per capita GSP came in at $32,343 for 2008 compared to $33,300o in 2007, according to the BEA. Gross state product is a measuremenf of the economic output of a Delaware has the largest per capita GSP inthe U.S. At Mississippi the lowest at $24,403. Arizona rankz 43rd in GSP growth for 2008 with a disappointing –0.6 percent GSP figure 2008 versuws 2007. Alaska and its oil dependent economy was a 2 percen t drop in GSP 2007 versus the worst ofany U.S. State. Northj Dakota saw its economy grow 7 percenf during the same time frames the bestgrowth mark, according BEA. Arizona’as economy makes up 1.8 percent of the overall U.S.
economg compared with California’s 13 percent. Arizona State University economist Lee McPheterwssaid Arizona’s economy grew by 8.7 percent in 2005 comparedf to 2008’s 0.6 percent loss.
Arizona’s per capita GSP came in at $32,343 for 2008 compared to $33,300o in 2007, according to the BEA. Gross state product is a measuremenf of the economic output of a Delaware has the largest per capita GSP inthe U.S. At Mississippi the lowest at $24,403. Arizona rankz 43rd in GSP growth for 2008 with a disappointing –0.6 percent GSP figure 2008 versuws 2007. Alaska and its oil dependent economy was a 2 percen t drop in GSP 2007 versus the worst ofany U.S. State. Northj Dakota saw its economy grow 7 percenf during the same time frames the bestgrowth mark, according BEA. Arizona’as economy makes up 1.8 percent of the overall U.S.
economg compared with California’s 13 percent. Arizona State University economist Lee McPheterwssaid Arizona’s economy grew by 8.7 percent in 2005 comparedf to 2008’s 0.6 percent loss.
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
GG bridge west sidewalk reopening early - Marinscope Community Newspapers
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GG bridge west sidewalk reopening early Marinscope Community Newspapers By Bay City News Bicyclists were greeted with the good news last week that the Golden Gate Bridge's western sidewalk will reopen on Sept. 10, two weeks ahead of schedule. However, a few days after that, part of the eastern sidewalk will close, ... |
Monday, September 5, 2011
Cauthen deems Kansas City Power & Light District
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The eight-block entertainment district is backedr byabout $400 million in publixc financing. In its contract with , the Baltimore-based developef of the project, the city included certain completionb requirements. On Friday, City Manager Wayne Cauthebn issued a certification that the district issubstantiallyg complete, with 388,000 square feet built and 261,000 squared feet leased. But the city still will have to reacgh into its general fund to help servicer debton project. Kansas City spokeswomamn Mary Charles said Monday that the anticipated debt given currentmarket conditions, is $16.
8i million, creating a need for the city to provider a stopgap payment of $4 million to service the debt backecd by the city for the City officials were surprised to discovert last year that the $850 million districtr would not open in October 2007, simultaneousd with the opening of Sprint Center arena. Two tenants, a restaurant and sportss bar, opened in November 2007; other s that were prepared to open in the fall chosr to wait for more tojoin them. The distric began a rolling grand opening in gradually unveiling a couple dozen bars and along with the flagship SprintStudio store.
The eight-block entertainment district is backedr byabout $400 million in publixc financing. In its contract with , the Baltimore-based developef of the project, the city included certain completionb requirements. On Friday, City Manager Wayne Cauthebn issued a certification that the district issubstantiallyg complete, with 388,000 square feet built and 261,000 squared feet leased. But the city still will have to reacgh into its general fund to help servicer debton project. Kansas City spokeswomamn Mary Charles said Monday that the anticipated debt given currentmarket conditions, is $16.
8i million, creating a need for the city to provider a stopgap payment of $4 million to service the debt backecd by the city for the City officials were surprised to discovert last year that the $850 million districtr would not open in October 2007, simultaneousd with the opening of Sprint Center arena. Two tenants, a restaurant and sportss bar, opened in November 2007; other s that were prepared to open in the fall chosr to wait for more tojoin them. The distric began a rolling grand opening in gradually unveiling a couple dozen bars and along with the flagship SprintStudio store.
Saturday, September 3, 2011
Separating himself in roster race - Tbo.com
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SB Nation | Separating himself in roster race Tbo.com "He definitely ran away from some people," said Bucs coach Raheem Morris, who must decide whether Gant separated himself enough from his competition to become a member of the 53-man roster. No easy task there. The Bucs consider themselves so deep at ... Bucs WR Ed Gant makes case for final roster |
Thursday, September 1, 2011
Greater Columbus Arts Council active in myriad ways - Business First of Columbus:
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The nonprofit was established in 1973, and one of its arease of focus is providing grants to organizations and individual artistws in theColumbus area. Often those on the receiving end of a grangt saythey wouldn’t be able to do their work without help from the arts Susanne Jaffe, executive director of Thurber House, said the funding her organizatiob receives from the arts councilk – more than $81,000 in 2008 “isw absolutely critical to the currenyt and future programming of our she said. Thurber House, a nonprofif literacy center, has received support from the arts councip since it openedin 1984.
“The work done by the GCAC is of vita importance to the cityof Columbus, not only for its supporty of arts and cultural organizations, but also for its unflagginh encouragement and support of smaller organizations and the individual Jaffe said. Available Light Theatre receive funds from the arts council for the first timein 2008. Membef Matt Slaybaugh said the money was used to put onthe group’ s largest play to date, Dead and to start the Pay What You Want ticketf policy. Slaybaugh said the funds from the arts councilo allowed the theater groupto “dream bigger.
They’ve givenj us a boost that helps us get to a higher level Photographer Abdi Roble is founder of a project to documenfSomali diaspora. He’s received projecy support from the council and was the first recipient of the Ray Hanley IndividualArtist Fellowship, a $10,00o0 prize named in memorh of the late arts council president. Roblse said he wouldn’t have been able to do his projectg without thearts council’x support. The arts council is proud of its nonpolitical systemj forawarding funds. “We have one of the most rigorous programs, the highest standards,” said Bryan arts council president.
The arts councilo receives a significant portion of its funding from the city of Since 1978, the city has dedicated a portion of its hotel-motep tax revenue to the council. “GCAdC provides a service to the city and its residents by offering an objective mechanism to fund the saidEmily Swartzlander, marketing and communications director for the council. Swartzlandere said the council is more than an entity to allocate fundxs forart projects.
“Through GCAC’s educational programs, the Columbux Arts Festival, our professional development series for artists and and the marketing partnershipswe undertake, we offeer a way to expose as many people as possible to the arts in Centraol Ohio,” she said. One professionao development opportunity is theOPPart (Opportunities for Artists) program. Monthly meetings aim to connecr individual artists with others inthe area. “We’ll help them put togetheer a business plan, network with city officials, learn businesd skills. It’s been pretty populard the lastfew years,” Swartzlandef said.
Education also is a focus for the arts The Artists-in-Schools program partners professionao artists with K-12 students, as well as library and correctional facility programs. The arts council also offers professionapl development for teachers inarts education. And of course, the festivall Nowhere is the arts council’s presence more noticed than at the annua l ColumbusArts Festival. This year’s event is scheduled June 5 to 7 in Discovery District. Although the council was formally establishesd inthe 1970s, the Columbus Arts Festivao will celebrate 50 yearz in 2011. “It’s looked at as one of the by people who come and the artists who said Knicely.
He said about 230 artistzs were selected fromnearly 1,000 applicants for this year’ event. The festival also features gourmet fare andlive
The nonprofit was established in 1973, and one of its arease of focus is providing grants to organizations and individual artistws in theColumbus area. Often those on the receiving end of a grangt saythey wouldn’t be able to do their work without help from the arts Susanne Jaffe, executive director of Thurber House, said the funding her organizatiob receives from the arts councilk – more than $81,000 in 2008 “isw absolutely critical to the currenyt and future programming of our she said. Thurber House, a nonprofif literacy center, has received support from the arts councip since it openedin 1984.
“The work done by the GCAC is of vita importance to the cityof Columbus, not only for its supporty of arts and cultural organizations, but also for its unflagginh encouragement and support of smaller organizations and the individual Jaffe said. Available Light Theatre receive funds from the arts council for the first timein 2008. Membef Matt Slaybaugh said the money was used to put onthe group’ s largest play to date, Dead and to start the Pay What You Want ticketf policy. Slaybaugh said the funds from the arts councilo allowed the theater groupto “dream bigger.
They’ve givenj us a boost that helps us get to a higher level Photographer Abdi Roble is founder of a project to documenfSomali diaspora. He’s received projecy support from the council and was the first recipient of the Ray Hanley IndividualArtist Fellowship, a $10,00o0 prize named in memorh of the late arts council president. Roblse said he wouldn’t have been able to do his projectg without thearts council’x support. The arts council is proud of its nonpolitical systemj forawarding funds. “We have one of the most rigorous programs, the highest standards,” said Bryan arts council president.
The arts councilo receives a significant portion of its funding from the city of Since 1978, the city has dedicated a portion of its hotel-motep tax revenue to the council. “GCAdC provides a service to the city and its residents by offering an objective mechanism to fund the saidEmily Swartzlander, marketing and communications director for the council. Swartzlandere said the council is more than an entity to allocate fundxs forart projects.
“Through GCAC’s educational programs, the Columbux Arts Festival, our professional development series for artists and and the marketing partnershipswe undertake, we offeer a way to expose as many people as possible to the arts in Centraol Ohio,” she said. One professionao development opportunity is theOPPart (Opportunities for Artists) program. Monthly meetings aim to connecr individual artists with others inthe area. “We’ll help them put togetheer a business plan, network with city officials, learn businesd skills. It’s been pretty populard the lastfew years,” Swartzlandef said.
Education also is a focus for the arts The Artists-in-Schools program partners professionao artists with K-12 students, as well as library and correctional facility programs. The arts council also offers professionapl development for teachers inarts education. And of course, the festivall Nowhere is the arts council’s presence more noticed than at the annua l ColumbusArts Festival. This year’s event is scheduled June 5 to 7 in Discovery District. Although the council was formally establishesd inthe 1970s, the Columbus Arts Festivao will celebrate 50 yearz in 2011. “It’s looked at as one of the by people who come and the artists who said Knicely.
He said about 230 artistzs were selected fromnearly 1,000 applicants for this year’ event. The festival also features gourmet fare andlive
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