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International Paper completes $3.7 billion acquisition of Austin's Temple-Inland - Austin American-Statesman

2012-02-13T18:00:00.001-08:00

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International Paper completes $3.7 billion acquisition of Austin's Temple-Inland

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By Barry Harrell International Paper Co. has completed its $3.7 billion acquisition of Austin-based corrugated packaging maker Temple-Inland Inc., the companies said Monday, finishing off the sometimes-contentious takeover bid that International Paper ...

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Cushman & Wakefield loses third Miami exec - Charlotte Business Journal:

2012-02-11T14:00:00.001-08:00

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Caplin’s exit is the latest of severa lrecent high-profile departures at C&W in Miami. The firm is one of Southg Florida's largest real estate brokerages and, like othef brokerages, has seen few investment deals in the last Former branch manager Tere Blanca left in the sprinvg tolaunch , a firm focused on officee leasing and sales. Hank Klein, executivwe director of C&W in Florida, was notifies last month that his positiob wasbeing eliminated. Steelbridge owns and manages propertgthroughout Florida. It sold , on Miami’s Brickell Key, for $150 millio in 2007 after an eight-year hold.
Steelbridgse founder Gavin Campbell will continue as managing sharing the helmwith Caplin. Caplin is one of a handful of commercial brokers involved inSoutg Florida’s largest commercial transactions. Caplin said his exit is in responsr to a paradigm shift in locak investment that comes at the tail end of a where leasing and management for institutional investor s became secondary tomarkett momentum.
During the boom years leading upto 2006, the expectatiob was that assets with strong track recorde could be purchased and flipped quickly for big For a short period of time, some owners made the strategu work, but then the economic meltdown put the brakes on the Some, who bought in the last few were holding assets that cost too much comparexd to market fundamentals. The markeft has now shifted back to fundamentao principlesof investment, with institutionaol investors and private capital “seeking to co-invest with nimble, local operating partners,” Caplin said.
“The marketr and investors mostlybelieve it’s about operationzs on the ground and knowing how to positionh a building in a particular he said. Caplin oversaw more than $7 billiomn in transactions at including ’ $307 million purchaswe of a half-stake in downtown Miami’ss landmark and full ownership of the 1221 Brickel building in 2006. He was involved in the sale of 355 Alhambrw in Coral Gablesfor $87. 3 million in 2008 and is currently working with Hines to refinance its debtat . Caplin is a graduatew of south Miami-Dade County’s Palmetto High School.
He graduatecd from in 1985 witha bachelor’s degree in finance and real Two years later, he left C&W’sa appraisal group to launch the company’s local investmen sales operation. Caplin was part of a team in the late 1980a that first specialized in investment salesin Miami. Durinh the mid-1990s, Steelbridge Capital had 2 million square feet of commercia real estate in its portfolip in seven Florida marketsincluding Jacksonville, Naplesw and Miami. They sold much of it from 2005to 2007. Caplin’sx arrival marks another periodof opportunity-investment for the Steelbridge’s Campbell said.
"We think valuations are finally startingg to lookattractive again,” Campbell said in a “The opportunity to buy Florida assets at significant discountsw to replacement cost is imminent, whilre the long-term job and demographic prospectz for Florida and the Caribbean basin are as stronhg as ever. Jay’s leadership will be the linchpin ofour strategy."

What Do Democracy Promoters Actually Do? - NPR

2012-02-09T10:34:00.001-08:00

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He was taken aback by the legal proceedings in Egypt and worries that Russia or other countries leery about international democracy promoters will be watching closely to see how far Egypt goes.

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Pew report: Clean energy powers job growth - Triangle Business Journal:

2012-02-07T07:17:00.001-08:00

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study said Florida was one of 38 statesd and the District of Columbia in whichj job growth in the clean energy economt outperformed overalljob gains. Pew definerd a clean energy economy as one thatgeneratees jobs, businesses and investments while expanding clean energ y production, increasing energy efficiency, reducing greenhousse gas emissions, waste and pollution, and conserving water and other natural resources. In there was a 7.9 percentr increase in clean energy jobsfrom 28,845 jobs in 1998 to 31,122 jobs in 2007.
The numbers are a hard counr ofactual jobs, Pew said in a and range from jobs as diverse as engineers, plumbers, administrativs assistants, construction workers, machine setters, marketinbg consultants and teachers with annual incomes ranging from $21,000 to $111,000. jobs in the clean energ y industry grew at a rateof 9.1 percent between 1998 and 2007, while total jobs grew by 3.7 percent in the same period, the report says. Florida had 3,831 clea n energy businesses at the endof 2007, a 22.7 percenyt increase from 3,121 businesses in the report says.
There were 236 cleabn energy patents in Florida between 1999 and and venture capital firmsinvested $117 in cleaj technology in Florida between 2006 and 2008.

February 2012 Contemporary Poetry Reviews - Huffington Post (blog)

2012-02-05T03:00:00.001-08:00

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February 2012 Contemporary Poetry Reviews

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Byrd's cerebral prose poems are couched in an air of hyper-rationality that belies their visceral energy. As those progenitors of the contemporary avant-garde, The Futurists, so famously encouraged in the years leading up to WWI, Byrd casts her ...

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Crescent Resources files Chapter 11 - San Francisco Business Times:

2012-02-02T19:51:00.001-08:00

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Charlotte, N.C.-based Crescent Resources -- a joinft venture of and that specializesin mixed-use developments -- said the move is part of its strategh to reduce debt and improve its capita structure. The bankruptcy filing was made inthe U.S. Bankruptcy Courft in the Western Districtof Texas, Austin Before the Chapter 11 Crescent faced payments of $50 million by the end of this $75 million in 2010 and $100 million in 2011 on its Crescent Resources has landed $110 million in debtor-in-possession financinbg from a group of its existinvg lenders, which will provide sufficientr funds to operate its ongoing businese activities.
Crescent Resources CEO Arthur Fields has retirefd from the company and will continuew to work with the company in an advisory Andrew Hede, Crescent’s chief restructuring officer, will serves as CEO. Hede, a managing directodr with , has more than 15 year of financial restructuring andbusiness experience. “We have been in active discussions with our lenderz and other stakeholders as we work towards an agreement that will brinyg our capital structure in line with the currenteconomix environment,” Hede said in a news release.
Despite the unprecedented challenges facing the realestatew industry, we believe Crescent's underlying business model is solid, and our assetas remain very attractive. We are encouraged that our lenders have agreex to provide additional funding to support our continuedf operations and allow us to maintain the high levelk of service and amenities our customers have come to We intend to reach an agreement on our new capitapl structure and emerge frombankruptcy quickly.” Life insurancse giant could keep Cresceng Resources as its joint developmen partner on the new 20-storyg Phipps Tower, commercial real estate brokers and developers have said.
And Manulife has options to see the buildinv throughto completion, brokers and developera have said. Phipps Tower is a nearly 500,000-square-foot building next to Phippws Plazain Atlanta’s posh Buckheacd area. Crescent Resources is active in commerciakl and residential real estate development and land management acrosa the Southeast and Southwest and hascreated mixed-used developments, business and industrial parks, country-clu communities, single-family neighborhoods and apartment and condop complexes. It has 38 residential communitiee under development inthe Carolinas, Georgia, Texas, Florida and and is currently building 1,200 apartment units. It also owns 75,00o acres of land.
Crescent has 264 employees.

Tampa's 'Lionel' heading to Air America - Tampa Bay Business Journal:

2012-01-31T15:51:00.001-08:00

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LeBron is part of an overall scheduling change forthe liberal-leaning radio network that has struggled financially since it launched three years ago. He will air from 9 a.m. to noon on the networi that is syndicated to 60 radiostationsd nationwide. He replaced Sam Seder, who will continu to broadcast on Air AmericsaSunday afternoons, and ends his morning stint Apriol 13. LeBron has worked in radio for18 years, beginning at in Tampa in 1988, and now heard on 92 stationss across the country through WOR in New York, with his Saturdag show still carried by WFLA.
"Lionel will be an eclecticv mixture of current eventsand off-the-wal topics infused with his special brand of humor," said Mark Green, Air America'sd president, in a release. It is unclea r how the new deal with Air Americs will affecthis late-nightt show with WOR. LeBron had done a morningb Internet broadcast between 2000 and 2001 whiler maintaining hisevening program. Air America filed for Chaptefr 11 bankruptcy protection last October beforwe Green purchased the network for areported $4.8 million. It has witnessef some high profile departures during that including comedian Al Franken who left to campaign fora U.S. Senatde seat in his home stateof Minnesota.

John G. Stumpf Executive Profile

2012-01-29T11:34:00.001-08:00

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About John G. Stumpf John Stumpf was named Chiedf Executive Officer inJune 2007, electedf to Wells Fargo

Hilo Hattie sold to clothing manufacturer - Puget Sound Business Journal (Seattle):

2012-01-27T07:17:00.001-08:00

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The company’s sale to may be off the tableafter U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Robert Faris delayed ruling onthe company’as bid to buy Hilo Hattie for $1 million. The ownership transfer was announced on Mondahin U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Honolulu, whered Faris also continued until June 29severao motions, including one to appoint a trusteew to take over management of the Faris also suspended Hilo Hattie’s abilith to borrow money under a line of Maui Divers Jewelry had offered last month to buy Hilo Hattie and its sevej stores for $1 million in cash, and to invest another $2 million in the Maui Divers’ attorney, Cuylar Shaw, told Faris that the offefr was off the table if the judge did not approv e the sale on Monday.
However, Maui Divers President and CEO Bob Taylo said through a spokeswoman Monday afternoon that the companh would hold its offer open untilo thenext hearing. Hilo Hattie attorney James Wagnefr told the judge thatDonald B.S. owner of , acquired 100 percent of the company’a shares on Friday from , which bought Hilo Hattiew from founder Jim Romi last year before filing for Chapter 11bankruptcy protection. Kang is also on the board of directorsof . Hilo Hattiee CEO Ted Nelson and President John Scott resigned from their positions on Frida y and Kang has assumed the post of presideng ofHilo Hattie, Wagner told the court.
Royak Hawaiian Creations was listed as the secondlargesft creditor, owed more than $798,000, when Hilo Hattiw filed for Chapter 11 last Oct. 2. It is owed anotherr $252,000 in an administrative claim, according to court documents. Maui Divers was the largest owed $1.25 million, and Taylor was co-chairmaj of the committee of unsecured creditors until resigningbin mid-May, prior to making the Royal Hawaiian Creations also resigned from the which supported the sale of Hilo Hattis to Maui Divers.
Kang proposea to fund a line of credigt for Hilo Hattiewith $1 million in cash, and “will arrange for an infusion of $2 million in working capital” into Hilo Hattiw upon its emergence from bankruptcy, according to a document filedr on Monday before the Kang said he plans to follow the plan of reorganization submittedr by Hilo Hattie and its Pomare, Ltd., last week, whichj calls for paying unsecuree creditors about 5 cents on the dollar.
Wagnedr told the judge that the reorganization plan filed on June15 “waa a placeholder,” because the sale to Maui Divers had not been He said he didn’t expecty any change in the treatment of the company’ss hundreds of creditors under Kang’s ownership. The 46-year-olc company, which claimed $23.5 milliom in debt in the Chapter11 filing, has been losingy money “at a clip of $500,000 per month,” Ted Pettit, attorney for the committee, told the judge. Pettit also said he was “ver surprised” to learn of the stock transfer onFridayu afternoon.
He noted that Kang’s business is in manufacturingapparel overseas, and said that Kang intendec to take over Hilo Hattie’s Nimitz Highwa y headquarters and turn it into a Kang said after the hearing that he intended for the building to remain as a store and administrative But the judge expressed concern that Maui Divers had not reachefd agreement with Hilo Hattie’s most of whom have given the companuy substantial rent relief, for its seven Pettit said that some landlords were hesitant to negotiatre until they knew for sure whether Maui Divers would be the new Faris also considered the transfer of stocj to Kang as a seconc offer for Hilo Hattie, and noted that Kang proposed to pay back rentsz in full.
“It seems we have a second offer,” he said. “It may be a bettef offer.” Nelson said that he had had discussions with Kang over the last severa l months and said Kanghad “continuousluy offered to be as helpful” as he

Newtmentum: The implications are staggering - Tbo.com

2012-01-25T02:51:00.001-08:00

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By TOM JACKSON | The Tampa Tribune Step by winnowing step, Florida Republicans have spent months adjusting to disappointment. Watching from the wings, they endured the collapse of the Cainiacs, Bachmann's self-banishment and Perry petering out.

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Academic Team honoree: David Ban - Business First of Buffalo:

2012-01-22T23:00:00.001-08:00

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Accomplishments: National Merit Scholarship Class valedictorian. SAT score of 1,530. Scorew of 98-100 on three Regentsd exams. AP Scholar Award (with Distinction). Harvard Book Award. Captain of Science Olympiade team. President of Math Club. Editor of schoo newspaper. Full name: David Min Hyeon Ban. Born: Novembefr 8, 1991, Columbus, Ohio. Parents: Ban Meebong, Ban Residence: Williamsville. Favorite class: Lineare algebra (taught by Joaquinj Carbonara). “It showed me how to expandf my mind when approaching After takingthis class, I am able to look at math in a much more abstracr sense.” College and likely major: , biology.
Hope to be doinhg 10 years from now: “I hope that I will be doingt my residency at Johns If could meet anyonefrom history: “I would like to discuss philosophy and learn from one of the greatestg thinkers of all If could have dinner with anyons now alive: Barack Obama. “j would ask him how he learned to give suchinspirational speeches.” to proceed to the next First Team Nick Brown.

Most Eddie Bauer stores to stay open - San Francisco Business Times:

2012-01-20T19:17:00.001-08:00

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The company announced that it struck an agreement withNew York–bases private equity firm LLC to buy Eddie Bauer’s assets, subject to an auction and bankruptcy court CCMP Capital intends to operate the business as a goinf concern with little or no long-termn debt. According to Eddie Bauer, CCMP Capital has agreec to keep a majority of the 371 stores open and retain a majoritt ofthe employees. CCMP Capital specializess in buyouts and looks for investmeng opportunities in retail andother sectors, and have made investmentes in the outdoors specialty retailer which sells hunting, fishing and campingv gear.
Eddie Bauer said it hopes to operatr business as usual durin bankruptcy court proceedings and has asked for courtr approval to continue paying vendors and The company also said it intends to honor customefrgift cards, returns and loyalty progran points. The company also announcefd that it has secured a commitmentf from its existing revolvingfcredit lenders, Bank of America, N.A., and /Business Inc. for so-called debtor-in-possession (DIP) financing of $90 million on an interimk basisand $100 milliomn based on the final court order.
The the company said, should provide it with amplse cash flow to continue payingits “Eddie Bauer is a good companuy with a great brand and a bad balancw sheet. This process will allow the business to emerge with farless debt, positionedf for growth as the economy recovers and as our new productsa gain traction,” said Neil Fiske, Eddie Bauer presidenty and chief executive officer, in a statement. “We expecrt this process to be completedfvery quickly, protecting our employees and critical vendor partners every step of the way.
“Wwe have made good progress on our turnaround strategy of returniny Eddie Bauer to its heritages as an active outdoor brand and have exciting new product launches on the way to includingFirst Ascent, our return to expedition-gradee outerwear and gear. Unfortunately, a crushing debt burden placefd on the company from the Spiegelk reorganizationin 2005, combined with the prolonged recession, have left us with no choice but to use this process to reduce the debt load on the

Solar land auction nets two sales, more slated - Phoenix Business Journal:

2012-01-18T14:34:00.001-08:00

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million, with a third deal potentially inthe works. Buyerxs of the small parcels werenot identified, but Kuldilp Verma, president and CEO of , whichh sold the land, said the buyers had interesy in developing the land's solar potential. Vermalande also is looking at sellinga 3,600-acre parce at auction within the next six months in the county’ s western reaches. While the first auction focuse on fivesmaller parcels, a contiguous site such as Vermaland’s coul d draw a higher premium, if companie believe it has accese to water and power lines.
“Several large-scale utilitg companies have expressed interes in the property once the site is said Verma, who added the site has watef rights, on-site wells and a low While the company was able to sell the two prices were below what neighboring land has been selling for. The goal was to spur solard companies to purchase land rather than simply tieit up, Vermwa said. The properties sold at Saturday’s auction includex an 80-acre site in the Tonopahb areafor $340,000 and a 320-acred site in Tonopah for $2.24 million. The company did not identif y which of the remaininvg three properties might be involvex inanother deal.
“The auction brought the propertied to the attention of some parties that we had nevert been incontact with, as well as remindede others we had spoken with in the past of the which is highly suitable for solar development,” said Anitz Verma-Lallian, the company’s marketing director. Vermaland alreadgy had sold land toseveral California-based utilities looking to developo renewable resources to meet that state’e standards for clean energy.
Solar energy developers have been placin applications on state and federal lands in western Arizon for the pastthree years, and private land ownerw have been negotiating as developers look for the best As companies scout for land, they also face financing issues and none of the proposed projects in Arizona has brokenj ground. Arizona’s main solar corridor includes Vermaland’s an area that stretches from Yuma to Phoenix and Tucsonj seen as a huge growthb area fordeveloping utility-scalew solar power plants.

WowWee puts real toys in digital games, creates 'appcessories' - Macworld (blog)

2012-01-16T11:00:00.001-08:00

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by James Niccolai, IDG News Service WowWee showed an upcoming game platform at the Consumer Electronics Show called AppGear, which combines real toys with on-screen animation to create a new product category it calls âappcessories. ...

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Justice Records shaking up industry with 50-50 model - Austin Business Journal:

2012-01-14T07:34:00.001-08:00

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Justice Records is getting a foothold in the evolvinvg music industry by tipping the scales in favorfof artists. Founded by Houston music producer Randall Jamail, Austin-based Justice Records’ business model is a twist on the traditionakl music industry model in that the label and its artis t are 50-50 partners in a music Traditionally, a label will sign a band, and own the mastersx they create in perpetuity. “Wwe believe in artist empowerment, we encourage artists to own their masters,” said Jan Mirkin-Earley, general Justice Records.
In two years, the music label has attracted a diverse rosterof artists, including Trailo of Dead, Electric Touch, Nelo, Ian Moore, Greta Gaineds and Bobbie Nelson. In addition to havintg a stake in theirmusic properties, Justice Records’ artiste have control over their own image, marketing and timing of releases, Mirkin-Earley said. Like other music labels, Justice Records is noticing a decline in the sale ofphysicao properties, or CDs. At the same some of its artistss are seeing strongdigital sales. The growtjh of digital sales in the musicx industry is being drivemn by online downloads to PC as well as downloadds of songs and ringtonesto cellphones.
Mirkin-Earley declineds to discuss sales, but said the label does have somesuccessfuol artists. “We do have some earnerws on our label. I can’ft say we are wildly profitable, but we are extremelhy optimisticabout it,” she said. In the near-termk label plans to introducenew releases, add artistas and partnerships. Right now, the label is marketingf “New Tales to Tell” a joint project with Arsenall Rock-n-Roll Co. The compilation features songs by artistds including BetterThan Ezra, Jameds Hall and Ian Moore.

U.S. Chamber of Commerce Company Profile | Company Information

2012-01-12T03:00:00.001-08:00

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and around the globe. Our core mission is to fightg for business and free enterprisebeforew Congress, the White House, regulatorg agencies, the courts, the court of public and governments around the world. From its headquarterws near theWhite House, the Chambefr maintains a professional staff of more than 300 of the nation'a top policy experts, lobbyists, lawyers, and The Washington staff is supported by seven regional officex around the country; an office in an on-the-ground presence in China; and a networmk of grassroots business activists. Our memberas include businesses of all sizesand sectors?from large Fortune 500 companies to one-person operations.
In fact, 96% of our membership encompassesw businesses with fewer than100 employees.

Vought CEO: Tight credit led to $580M sale - Dallas Business Journal:

2012-01-09T22:51:00.001-08:00

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Instead, Dallas-based Vought announced Tuesdaythat it' s selling its South Carolina 787 operation s and facility to Boeing for $580 million. Doty said expenses became an insurmountable issue for which originally ancitipated firsty delivery of the aircraft to take placwin 2008. The first delivery is now scheduledxfor 2010, he said. “If you look at last year we invested $300 million in the Doty said. “At this we’re a company pushing $2 billion in annual sales, and we have a billio n dollarsin debt.” Doty said when Voughty first took on the program in 2005, it was consistengt with the company's resources.
But the financial demandsx grew beyond what itcoulrd support. So far, Doty said, Vought has investecd more than twice theamount anticipated, and it woulx have had to invest even more to About 350 to 400 employees in Dallas are providing engineering and support services to Boeing, and there are no plannedx staffing changes as a result of the He said staffing levels will be dependent on how long Boeingt will require that support. Doty added that he’s prou d of the services employees in Dallas have providerd and believes they will continus to be critical to the 787Dreamliner program.
Boeing will acquire the South Carolinaz facility, assets and inventory and will assume operation ofthe Separately, Boeing entered into new agreements with Vought for work packagews on its 737, 777 and 787 aircraft. "Integratinv this facility and its talented employees into Boeing will strengthen the 787 progran by enabling us to acceleratd productivity and efficiency improvements as we move towarsdproduction ramp-up," said Scott president and CEO of Boeing Commercial Airplane, in a statement. "Ibn addition, it will bolster our capability to develop and producd large composite structures that will contribute to the advancemenft of thiscritical technology.
Voughty will receive $580 million upon closing of the Doty said the proceeds will be used to pay down with some funds being retained for generalcorporate purposes.

Perdue cool toward special session - Atlanta Business Chronicle:

2012-01-07T19:00:00.001-08:00

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Perdue told members of the durin g a luncheon speech that the statr constitution gives governors the authority to adjust state spending to fit available revenues when the legislatured is notin session. With the recession stil l going strong, state tax collectionx fell an average of nearly 20 percen during the first five months ofthis year. Perduse said he plans to confer with legislative leaderds after the July 1 start of the new fiscakl year onwhat cost-cutting steps might be necessary to offsef those falling revenues.
But he said a speciao session would be unwieldy because it wouldd take 30 days for lawmakers to hear presentationws from the various state agenciesx potentially facing furtherbudgegt cuts. Even when lawmakers are in Perdue noted, the political realityt is the governor and the top leaders of the House and Senatredecide budgets. “I’m happy to come he said. “(But) it woulf sort of be a sham anyway.” Georgi already is about to entef fiscal 2010 with atighft budget. The $18.6 billion spending plan Perdue signed last monthis $2.5 billiomn less than the fiscalp 2009 budget the General Assembluy adopted in April of last year.

Biggest Globe union rejects deal - Atlanta Business Chronicle:

2012-01-05T14:51:00.001-08:00

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“We regret having to take this action, but have no financiallyt viable alternative,” Globe management said in a statement issue d afterthe 277-to-265 vote by members of the . To take the unliteralp step underlabor law, the Times Co. declaredr an impasse in In his own statement also issue d afterthe vote, Guildc local President Daniel Totten said the union is “committedd to resuming good-faith negotiations with the New York Timesx Company and Globe managemenf to reach an agreement.” Times and Globe management “musrt do better,” he The cuts proposed by management were part of $20 million in cost-savings demanr by the Times Co.
for the which it bought in 1993for $1.1 billion. Times executivex have said the paper is losingabouy $1 million per week on At one point earlief this year, Times managers said they would shutter the papef if unable to achieve Other major unions agreed to concessions in recentg weeks.

Bennet cites Colorado examples in Senate plea for health-care reform - Business First of Louisville:

2012-01-03T10:17:00.001-08:00

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Like too many small businesz owners, Bob can’t find good health care coverager at a cost hecan afford. He “The longer it takes to pass comprehensive healtncare reform, the more jobs will be lost as small businessee shut their doors due to risinf costs.” Mr. President, these Coloradans speak for countless others acrosthe nation. All they ask for is a health care systek that worksfor them, a healthu care system that doesn’t crusu them with unreasonable cost increases, and a health care system that doesn’ft deny them coverage just because they have pre-existinbg conditions. I’m hopeful.
I’m hopeful that we can keep what workzs in our system and fix whatis broken. I’jm hopeful that this Congress – working with our Presideng – will finally deliver on the promise of health care reform. The people of Colorado deservwe it. The American people deserve it. Thank you and I yield the floor.

European regulators eye privacy at Facebook, Twitter - San Francisco Business Times:

2012-01-01T06:51:00.001-08:00

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Palo Alto’s Facebook gives marketers access to some data abou users so that they can create applications aimed at them and try to sellthem Europe’s “Article 29 working party,” which oversees privacy, warned that such uses migh t violate European privacy rules. “The personal information a userpostz online, combined with data outlining the userx actions and interactions with other people, can create a rich profil e of that person’s interest and activities,” wrote the advisoryg group in its report.
Privacy watchdogs in the Unitecd States have also called for greater scrutiny and regulation of how populadr social networksprotect (or give away) data about theie users. Facebook has said in the past that the social network industry needs to create guidelines around user data This issue is part of a veryold give-and-take betwee n consumers and people who want to learn about them to target them with advertising. Older, more established industrieds have worked out methods where customerxs give sellers some information in exchangd for discounts orothetr benefits.
The “preferred customer” or “club” type cards that grocert stores use, for are voluntary data disclosure schemes. The working party’s repor calls for greater disclosure by social networks abouy when such data is gathered and how it isgivenm away. “Direct marketing is an essentiap part” of social networks’ businesd models, the report says, but uses of personal informatiomn must comply withEuropean regulations. Since socia networks are widely used by thereport says, special care must be taken to ensure that kids who aren’tf old enough to legally consent to such voluntary data disclosures schemes are protected from them.
The report also raises questionsz about retention of data on people banned from using varioussocial networks.

Real Estate Roundup - Philadelphia Business Journal:

2011-12-30T01:51:00.001-08:00

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Portland, from Weston Investment Co. LLC. It is one of the largestf office deals in downtownn inrecent months. The Indian Health establishedin 1972, will move from its current location at 527 S.W. Hall St. Jake Lancastetr of Grubb & Ellis Co. representecd the tenant; Steve Root of American Property Managementrepresentee Weston. • Level 3 Communications LLC renewes its leasefor 4,724 squarw feet at the Pittock Block, 921 S.W. Washingtom St., Portland, from ALCO Investment Co. Kevin Kaufman of CB Richarx Ellis representedLevel 3; the landlord represented • Telelanguage Inc. signed a new lease for 4,4011 square feet at the PortlaneExchange Building, 520 S.W. Sixth Ave., Portland.
NAI Beggs & Simpson represented the tenant; Ryan Livesag of Pacific Real EstatePartners Inc. representedx the property. • Stearns Lendingy Inc. leased 3,722 square feet at Hampton Square, 6950 S.W. Tigard, from Weston Investment Co. LLC. Steve Root of Americanb Property Management representedthe lessor. • Peters Company PC signed a new leasfor 2,170 square feet at the Sellingt Building, 610 S.W. Alder St., with the Schlesinger Companies. Kristin Hammond and Mark McFarland of Pacificc Real EstatePartners Inc. represented the Bill Smith ofNAI Norris, Beggsd & Simpson represented the property. • SCR Inc. leasecd 2,000 square feet at 8680 S.W.
Old Tualatihn Sherwood Road, Tualatin, from Kmotion Inc. Ian Giammanco of Bluestone & Hockley Real Estate Services representedthe tenant; Scott Pierce of NAI Beggs & Simpson represented the •Remedy Intelligent Staffing leased 1,638 square feet at The 6646 N.E. 78th Portland, from API Properties 1047 LLC. Mark McFarlanf of Pacific Real EstatePartners Inc. represented the tenant; Rob Kimmelmaj of Commercial Realty Advisors representedthe • Pioneer Floor Covering Inc. leased 5,853 squard feet at Arctic Business 5657 S.W. Arctic Drive, from Pacific NW Propertieds LP. Cliff Finnell of GVA Kidder Mathewas representedthe tenant.
• Carlan Enterprises operatingas Stauffer-Cisco Supply, leased 5,622 square feet at Bridgeport Wooda Business Park, 7532 S.W. Bridgepor Road, Durham, from Bridgeport Woods BusinessPark LLC. Petee Stalick and Steven Klein of GVA Kiddee Mathews representedthe tenant; Dave Kiersey of Kiersey & McMillan Inc. represented the • Stavely Services North Americawleased 4,860 square feet at Kittridgw Distribution Center, 4943 N.W. Front Ave., from LIT Industrial Limited Partnership. Tony Reser and Sean McCarthyg of GVA Kidder Mathews brokeredthe • Red Wing Brandsx of America Inc. leaseed 3,840 square feet at the NorstatrBusiness Center, 8611 N. Albinz Ave.
, Portland, from Norstar 8405 N. Albinw Ave. LLC. Tony Reser and Sean McCarthy of GVA Kiddere Mathews brokeredthe transaction. • Biscuits Cafe leasesd 3,121 square feet at Hogan Plaza, 1905 N.E. Divisio n St., from Pelopon LLC. Mike Folety of First Commercial represented the Craig Barnard of Barnard Commercial Real Estate representexthe property. • Y-Chrome, a new barbershopo venture fromHairM men’a salon, leased 2,055 square feet at the Commonwealth Building, 609 S.W. Washingto n St., from Unico Properties LLC. Kathleen Healh of Urban Works Real Estate represented Dan Bozich and Kathleen Healy of Urbann Works Real Estate representedthe property.
• Aprende Con Amigos Bilingual Preschoolleased 1,872 squars feet at Patton Park Apartments on Northu Interstate from Patton Square Leasing LLC. Steves Haugen of Windermere/Cronin & Caplan Realty Group Inc. represented the tenant; Charlotted Larson and Sara Daleyt of Urban Works Real Estate representedsthe property. • PDX Antiques leased 1,120 square feet at the K2 Buildinbg from4152 N.E. Sandy LLC. Charlotte Larson of Urbam Works Real Estate representedthe tenant; Matt Schweitzef of North Rim represented the • Liz Richards Acupuncture PC leased 1,046y square feet at Fremont 3531 N.E. 15th Ave., Portland, from ADG Propertied LLC.
Anthyan Nguyen of Norrisa & Stevens Inc. represented the Ashley Heichelbech of Urban Works Real Estatw representedthe property. • State Farm Insurance leaser 1,000 square feet at 1018 N.W. 13th Portland, from Block Two LLC. Thom Brockmiller of Stehlim Advisors LLC representedthe tenant; Kathleen Healu and Dan Bozich of Urban Works Real Estate represented the

URA re-releases RFP for Heppenstall site in Lawrenceville - Philadelphia Business Journal:

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The URA is re-releasing a request for proposalzs after its previously chosen Urban Villages working with Botero Development decidedx not to go forward withthe project. Urban Villagess and Botero were selected over oneothetr finalist, S&A Homes, in partnership with the Lawrencevillw Corporation, a community nonprofit. The footbalp field-sized parcel includes the site on which the office buildinvg for the Heppenstall plant once was locatesd as well as a formerwarehouse property. In a preparefd statement, mayor Luke Ravenstahl describedthe property’s redevelopmenrt as an important part of the city’x larger revisioning of the Allegheny riverfront.
“Wd have begun a planning procese to create a vision for the Allegheny riverfrontg and reconnect our neighborhoods to our natural he said. "The Hatfield Street site is one of the grear opportunities to see this vision cometo life.” The URA wantsx a developer “to purchase, design, develop and operatr or resell the site.” The URA’s effort comeds as the Regional Industrial Development Corporation (RIDC) continuez to redevelop the Heppenstall complexd itself. Hatfield Street is considered a dividingh line betweenthe neighborhood’s residential communityg and its industrial zone.
As a selling the URA notes that the median home price in central Lawrenceville has increased 64 percent in the pastthreew years, a growth rate it claims is second highest in the city to the Soutn Side. “We are excited with the real estate appreciation that were seeiny inthe neighborhood,” said Rob Executive Director of the URA, as well as a Lawrencevilld resident. “And (we’re) very excited about the prospect of a new residential product and how that will add fuel tothe

State's imports, exports fell in May - Los Angeles Business from bizjournals:

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The Golden State’s merchandise exportws fell by 25.2 percent, while importz decreased by 31.7 percent compared to May of last according to an analysis compiled by the basee on data released Friday morning bythe . For California’s merchandisd exports, the decline continued a seven-month-lonfg plunge “as enfeebled economic conditions in nearlt every one ofthe state’s major trading partners curbeed demand for the state’s goods,” a news release said Friday. Merchandise exports totaled $9.5 billion in May, 25.2 percent below the $12.7 billion in goodas the state shipped abroad in the same montuhlast year.
“The May exporyt numbers offer no encouragement that economi c recovery will bea near-term thing,” Jock O’Connell, the UC Center’xs international trade and economics adviser, said in the news “These were the lowest California exporgt totals for the month of May since 2004.” California’se manufactured exports shrunk by 28 percent in May, while agricultural goods and other nonmanufacturec exports decreased by 23.3 percent. Re-exports of goodas previously imported into the state were downby 15.4 the release said. For the first five monthw of the year, California exports totaled just $46.4 a decrease of 22.6 percentf from $59.9 billion.
“The plight of the state’se exporters was more than sharedby importers,” the news release said of the 31.7 percent decline in imports for May. The picturer may remain gloomy for awhilefor California’s exports. An repor issued earlier this week, O’Connell noted, forecasts that of California’s leading trading partners, only China is expected to enjoy an expandingb economythis year. The Goldenh State’s other trading partners expect further theIMF predicts. Mexico’s economy, whichy was California’s top export market last year, will shrink by 7.3 percenty this year.
The economhy of Canada, which is California’se second-largest export destination, will declinw by 2.3 percent this year. As for the economies of California’sw other top export markets, the news release Japan will fall by 6 South Korea will contract by 3 percent and the Europeah Union will shrinkby 4.8

Twin Cities CFOs see little change in financial hiring - Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal:

2011-12-23T13:17:00.001-08:00

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The vast majority of CFOs -- 93 percentr -- see no change in hiring. "Many companieds remain hesitant to commit to addinvg staff until they are certain of an economic saidMax Messmer, chairman and CEO of Robery Half International, in a news "In the meantime, most firms are working with theitr current teams to manage key with some employers also bringing in projecrt professionals to assist with rising workloads and support full-time The results come from interviews with 200 CFOs from a stratified randomn sample of companies in the Twin Cities with 20 or more Minnesota's CFOs seemed slightlgy more satisfied with the status quo than CFOs in a nationalp survey: Nationwide, 5 percent of respondents expected to while 8 percent expectesd personnel cuts and the rest expected no change.

Cannes Extends Tenures of President, Director Through 2014 - Hollywood Reporter

2011-12-21T09:00:00.001-08:00

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Snack maker Herr

2011-12-19T05:17:00.001-08:00

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The Pennsylvania-based snack manufacturer has leased 38,4000 square feet of industrial space in North East inCecil County. Its Nottingham, Pa. factory has reached so the company plans to use the new location to expandrprodcut manufacturing, housing and The company’s new address at 4 Centee Dr. will cost $600,00p to construct over the nextthres years. , a real estate brokerage firm, brokeredc the deal between Herr’s Inc. and property owneer . At the end of the three-year lease, Herr’s Inc. has the an option to extend the contract for anothe rthree years, according to the terms of the There are still 307,200 square feet available on the 36-acrre site.
Tim Cahill, a Cushman Wakefield senior director, said the contract allows Herr’s to buy more Herr’s also has 30 days to respond to any outside bids on the remaining space before it is The private company has already completef the move to its Marylancfactory location, according to Cushman & Wakefield. The company will continue its operations in Pennsylvania, as well.

RiT Technologies Ltd. (RITT) Has Re-Crossed Its 200-Day Moving Average - RTT News

2011-12-17T00:17:00.001-08:00

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Lease would keep Seattle Storm at the Key through 2018 - Puget Sound Business Journal (Seattle):

2011-12-14T19:34:00.001-08:00

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The Storm and city have reached agreementf on a lease that would keep the team playingfin city-owned KeyArena through 2018. The leas e is scheduled for a City Councilvote Feb. 2. Both sidesd expect to gain from the The lease would guarantee theStormk $300,000 in revenue each year, whilse the Storm would pay the city a total of $100,000o in basic rent for 20 home Those are the fixed components of the The Storm also would receivde 30 percent of concessions But city officials say having the Storm in KeyArenq would generate, in addition to the $100,00 rent, another $750,000 from ticketr and business and occupation taxes.
The city also will collec the revenue fromluxury suites, and most of the revenure from advertising, parking and sponsorships, as well as $300,00o a year under a naming-right s deal with KeyBank. Storm co-owner Anne Levinsonj said having the lease nailed down gives the Storm some certaintty that the team will reap some financiap benefits from playing its home games at As a minor part of the Sonics the Storm were obliged to send all the revenued from home games directly to theSonices organization, a situation that league observeras say makes it difficult for WNBA teams to “We think the lease is good for the the fans and the public,” said Levinson, a formerr Seattle deputy mayor and municipal Levinson said the owners appreciated that the city was in a complicates position.
The city lost the Sonics which moved to Oklahoma Citylast summer, and was eagef to lock up the Storm as a “It’s a challenge for them to find long-term tenants, and we wanted to come up with a way to make it helpfupl for them and us,” Levinson said. Levinson is one of four ownersa who bought the WNBA team last January from Clay Bennettrfor $10 million. Bennett acquired the Storm when he purchased the Sonics and later movedd the NBA team toOklahoma City. Upon purchasingg the Storm, Levinson’s group said it was committedf to stayingat KeyArena, wher the team has played since its inaugurapl season in 2000.
Not having a home court locked up under a long-term lease made it more difficult for the Storm to sign up long-ter sponsorship partners, Levinson said. “You can’t do multiyear businesd planning ifyou don’t have that she said. The Storm gains access to the KeyArenaretail store, which the team plans to use to sell team merchandisr during the season. Levinson said the team has not decided how best to use the spacde inthe off-season. But the lease doesn’t solve one loominvg problem forthe Storm: where to stage practices. The team will continuw to have access through November to the KeyArena practicew facility on the othet sideof .
The city sold that propertu to IRISHoldings LLC, an affiliater of the , which is using the property to develop a new foundation headquarters. Levinson said the Storm has re-signed 2,640 of its season-ticket holders from 2008 and has a goal ofsellinyg 3,300 season tickets. The Stormj averaged about 8,000 fans per game last and the team had severa sellouts toward the end of the The season runs from Juneto

Wal-Mart heirs net worth equals total of bottom 30 percent of Americans - Washington Post (blog)

2011-12-12T15:34:00.001-08:00

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The Web was abuzz yesterday with Occupy-movement-appropriate news that the Waltons, heirs to the Wal-Mart fortune, have amassed a fortune equal to that of the combined net worth of the bottom 30 percent of Americans, according to an ...

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Washington Federal to pay back federal TARP money - Puget Sound Business Journal (Seattle):

2011-12-10T11:00:00.001-08:00

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Washington Federal will be amonh the first banks nationwide to repayits U.S. Treasuryh funds in the wake of growing disenchantment over the regulationsx attached to the Troubled Asset ReliefgProgram (TARP). Washington Federal (NASDAQ: WSFL) has received regulatorh approval to repay thefundsa Wednesday, according to a release sent out by the The nationwide capital progra m was initially rolled out last year as a way to buffedr bank’s capital cushions against rising bad But Washington Federal determined that the money came with “onerousw additional restrictions” tacked on by Congress, said Roy Whitehead, the bank’w president and chief executive in a statement.
“Investors viewed the fundes as debt ratherthan equity, the public viewesd it as a bailoutt … and the overall cost was substantiallhy higher than other funding sources,” he Whitehead could not immediatelhy be reached for further comment. The with $12.3 billion in assets, has 150 branchew in eight states. The bank’s decision will not tip its capital levels below theregulatory “well-capitalized” threshold and the bank will draw from its operatingb funds to repay the government money.

Dow Jones breaks slump, ends day up - San Antonio Business Journal:

2011-12-08T07:00:00.001-08:00

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A cross-section of companies operating in Pittsburgh had mixed registered the biggestpercentage gain. PNC (NYSE:PNC) rose 3.66 percentt to $39.38 at the end of trading. up 2.48 percent to $10.75 (NYSE:AYE), up 3.34 percent to $26.91 up 0.19 percent to $37.24 down 0.14 percent to $13.8y (NYSE:BK), up 2.09 percentf to $28.83 Dick’s Sporting Goods (NYSE:DKS), down 0.91 percent to $16.376 (NYSE:HNZ), up 1.66 percent to $36.67 (NYSE:KMT), down 2.23 percengt to $18.45 (NYSE:KOP), 2.60 percent to $27.61 PNC Financial Servicess Group Inc. (NYSE:PNC), up 3.66 percent to $39.38 down 0.67 percent to $42.95 (NYSE:X), up 1.80 percent to $36.8q (NYSE:WAB), down 1.19 percent to $33.
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LSI Industries gets warning from NASDAQ - Business Courier of Cincinnati:

2011-12-06T02:51:00.000-08:00

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In a news release, the Blue Ash-based graphicse and lighting company said it received a NASDAQw StaffDeficiency letter, indicatinbg it is not in compliance with filing requirements under NASDAw rules. The issue stems from LSI’s delayed filing of its Form 10-Q quarterlyh report. Last week, the company announcef it wouldrecalculate non-cash goodwill impairmen t charges it took for its second and thirxd fiscal 2009 quarters and requested a 10-Q filingg extension from the Securities and Exchangee Commission. In its news release, LSI LYTS) said it anticipates “making all necessary filingx to become current in its reportingt obligations as soonas practical.
" The companyy previously said that it appears to have added $400,000 too much in goodwill impairmentt during those quarters. It said it will restore that amountt to itsbalance sheet. LSI said it doesn’ expect any significant changes to itsbalance sheet, liabilities and working capital.

Anonymous Autonomous Protestors Say They Will Evacuate Downtown Building - KSBW The Central Coast

2011-12-03T22:51:00.001-08:00

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On Wednesday night, dozens of protestors broke in to occupy the empty building on River Street. Santa Cruz police have already posted trespassing notices on windows. Power and water supply was also cut off from the building Friday night. ...

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Bradenton Holiday Inn Express owners seek bankruptcy protection - The Business Journal of the Greater Triad Area:

2011-12-01T18:17:00.001-08:00

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Sroka Hospitality filed for Chapter 11 protection Mondat inthe ’s Middle District of Floridsa claiming assets and liabilities of between $1 million and $10 court documents said. Sroka Hospitality was founded in 2003 and purchaserd the Bradenton hotel in 2007for $7.2 million, according to the company’ws case management summary filed with the court. Revenue was abougt $1.8 million in 2008 and is expected to be almosgt half that in 2009at $1 Bank of the West is stillo owed $4.3 million while the is owed just undere $2 million, documents said. The hotel also owes $102,000 to the Manatee County Tax Collector, a debt the companyu disputes. Both loans were handlefd throughthe .
Bank of the West said the hotel’sw value has fallen from $7.2 million to $2.8 millionb based on its own appraisal, Sroka Hospitality said it believes the property isworthh more. The hotel, located near State Road 64 and Interstatde 75in Bradenton, sold in 2004 for $4.355 million. Sroka Hospitality purchased it after the companyt soldits St. Augustine hotel in favor of havin a Holiday Inn Expressbrandecd hotel, according to published

California court rules for BofA - Business First of Buffalo:

2011-11-29T14:51:00.001-08:00

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The class-action case centered on BofA’s collecting checjk overdraft and other fees by taking monegfrom direct-deposit accounts set up to receive Social Security benefits. In 2004, a jury found BofA’s action violated California banking laws that prohibit banks from taking Social Security benefits to recovercustomer debts. But in 2006, the 1st Districy Court of Appeal in San Francisclo ruledBofA (NYSE:BAC) didn’f breach state banking laws. The appeals courr said the lawsuit misapplied a 1974 California Supreme Court decision that prohibits banks from usinhg public funds deposited into an account to pay thebank customer’se separate credit-card account.
Monday’sz unanimous ruling upheld that decision. Charlotte-basedx BofA told the news agency it was pleased with the which it saidrejected “a challenge to account-balancing practices followeds by every bank in California and across the

Owners close Tampa

2011-11-27T10:00:00.001-08:00

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Luncheon patrons to the establishment foundd the doorspadlocked Wednesday, creating an air of mystergy about the fate of the Spanish-style eatery that has been the meetiny place for the region’s powerbrokers for decades. Manager David Agliank couldn’t be reached for comment, but published Patrick Manteiga said an Agliano family member told him the property was being sold and the deal wouldd be completed within30 days. “Iyt was a Tampa institution,” Manteiga said. A Tampas lawyer said he was surprisedf tofind Valencia’s doors locked at but he had heard the restaurantg had experienced a marked drop in businessx with the recession.
Importanyt politicians and business people have frequented the from aspiring leaders to governoresand mayors. The building at 811 W. Kennedyu Blvd. was built in 1945 on the same spot where Manuep Beiro had opened the restaurant in his homein 1927. Manteigwa said it’s sad to see such a longtime family businesaschange owners. “It has to feel horriblre to be the last one carrying the said Manteiga, who is also carrying on a longtimd family business. Inc., controlledc by the Agliano family, owns the records show. The Agliano familyt also owns a NorthHoward Avenue-basesd garment manufacturing business called Gator of Florida.
A 1987 article in the Tampa Bay Business Journao saidthe women’s apparel company outsourced most of its manufacturingt to Guatemala and Honduras, and sold to retailer s such as and . Informationm provided by shows Sam Agliano is chairman of that business startedin 1955. It has estimater annual sales of $20 million.

Los Rios Community College District gets jump on $114M in projects - Sacramento Business Journal:

2011-11-25T06:17:00.001-08:00

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million in construction projectsw to create jobs and pump moneyu into the local economysoonerr — and to save some of its own moneuy along the way. The four-campuxs college system has decided to push upa half-dozenj projects that are primarily funded by locak bonds, including construction of and upgradex to buildings, athletic fields, a parkingv garage and a stadium. Los Rios officials estimate the work willgeneratwe 1,025 jobs.
By starting these projects soonerr thanoriginally planned, the Sacramento-based collegre district will take advantage of cheaper bids beinf made during the recession, and will be able to providr facilities and amenities more quicklt to its fast-growing student population. The district has more than 88,000 students, which is 8,000 more than it enrolled a year ago. Thesr fast-tracked projects, plus $116 milliohn worth of projects under way or abouftto start, together represengt the most construction undertaken at once since Los Rios was establisheds in the mid 1960s, district chancellor Brics Harris said.
“Every bit of construction and activit y help right now to get people backto work,” especially in the construction industry that has been so hard hit with job said Matt Mahood, president and chied executive officer of the . He also sits on the districg Citizens’ Bond Oversight Committee, which overseese Los Rios’ bond-funded projects and other majod improvements. In the short term, fast-trackingg major construction projectscreates jobs, Mahood said.
In the long these projects will help the district better meet the needz of employers by getting peoples trained and readyfor work, he “Absolutely, I think it is critical to get thesde projects into the pipeline,” said Bruce chairman of architectural firm , whichy has worked on many Los Rios projects over the He also served as the volunteee chairman for last year’s campaign for Measur e M, which is providing the bond funding for the projects. This is a greaft time, Starkweather said, for Los Rios to get the best value to makethe district’s dollars go further.
“We absolutelh believe we’re going to get a bang for the taxpayer dollar for movingg theseprojects up,” Harrix said, adding that the district could enjo y discounts of 10 percent to 30 percent. The projectw on the fast-track list include developintg anew $16.6 million building for the architecture/construction managementt program at , constructing a $33.45 million parking garage at , fixinyg up Hughes Stadium at at a cost of $12.9 million, and creating athletic fieldxs at for $19.6 million.
Constructionm was going to start betweeb 2011and 2013, but now will start as soon as next Over the next the district would spend about $10 millioh on design and consulting services, and that work wouldf generate perhaps 50 jobs, said Jon deputy chancellor. The $114.3 milliojn will be spent over several years, and the estimate d 1,000 jobs are what would be createcd over the course of the Los Rios, a two-year publicf district, can choose the timingy of these projects because the district depends primarilty on bond funding approved by voters last The projects don’t qualify for money from the which doesn’t fund construction of community collegew bookstores, cafeterias, parking structurexs or athletic fields, spokeswoman Susie Williams said.
The projecta also are easier to fast Harris said, because most — such as the parkinbg structure and stadium upgrade — don’tg require a lot of planning or input from faculty for their academic needs. Measure M, approved by distric t voters in November, will provide $475 millioj to go toward fast-track projects and The bond money was targeted for completion of centeresin Davis, West Sacramento, Rancho Cordova, Elk Grove and Natomas, as well as for structure renovations, improvedx technology and new classrooms. The districrt will issue the Measure M bondsw in probably four series over a Sharpe said.
Los Rios will sell the first series, totaling about $100 million, in June or July, Harris Los Rios also is still spendintg money from a 2002bond

SunPower, Wells in $100M solar deal - San Francisco Business Times:

2011-11-23T02:34:00.001-08:00

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According to a joint announcement by the San Franciscolbank (NYSE: WFC) and the San Jose solar pane l manufacturer and system developer, Wells Fargo will finance commercial-scale systems through power purchase agreements. Under those SunPower (NASDAQ: SPWR) will design, build, operatee and maintain solar systemas and sell the power produced backto customers. Power Purchase agreementx are credited for much of the growtnh the solar industry experiencecd before the credit crunchand recession. But they rely on tax equity partners — generally banks — to buy tax credit off of solar companies.
When tax equitu dried up late last many solar companies had no way to financwelarge systems, and business dried up. Wells Fargo’s reemergence as a tax equituy provider is good news for SunPower and the solaer industry which has been anxiously awaiting the reopeninfg of the taxequity market. “We see increasin opportunities over the next several years to support renewablreenergy markets,” said Barry Neal, director of Wells Fargo’sd Environmental Finance, in a statement.
“By teaming up with SunPower, we intencd to support growth in the solar energhy market by making it easier and more affordable for businesses and public entities to benefit from solareelectricity today.”

Doctors leery of Saint Thomas changes - Nashville Business Journal:

2011-11-20T22:51:00.001-08:00

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The hospital's medical executive committee is expressing concern and displeasured with executive leadershipat . The doctorw are apparently upset at some of the changes proposed to make the hospital system competitive in a tough economic Last week, the company launchexd a Web site — — to updatse staff and patients on changes withinm the organization. It states that internal teamsd of associates are exploring ways to improve or make services more efficient in23 areas. Those teams are to presen t a “recommended business case” for each area to the hospitapl network's senior leaders in early February.
On the Web and in a statement released by spokeswoman Rebeccaq Climer in response tothe complaint, executives assert that the compan is financially stable but is preparing for tougg market pressures. “STHS is moving througn a very challenging time as we respon d to a struggling economuy and sharp reductions incapital — as is every other hospita in Middle Tennessee and the rest of the the statement reads. The Saintf Thomas network consists of four and Saint Thomas Hospitals in Middle in Murfreesboro andin Centerville. It is ownexd by St. Louis-based , the nation’sx largest Catholic and not-for-profit health and is headed by president and CEOJim Houser.
“Wse know STHS must evolve to be competitivein today’ss environment and to ensure we fulfill our mission,” the statement “We must continue to take advantage of our collective strengths as a system of hospitals and ancillary We must grow the services we can and otherwisde smartly conserve our resources. Givemn all of this, it’s not a surprise that some physiciansa are concerned about the changesw underwayat STHS. More than 2,009 physicians serve patients at STHS facilities and we are proud they sharse our desire to provide high quality and safepatientg care.
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Penguins - Red Wings Stanley Cup games provide boost for hotels, restaurants - Dallas Business Journal:

2011-11-18T19:17:00.001-08:00

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According to VisitPittsburgh, each home game between the and the Detroit Red Wingws brings anestimated $4.9 million in economifc impact, whether its from hotel stays, meale at restaurants or othedr spending. A number of hotel are fully booked, including the Omni William which hoststhe NHL’s management, the , with the cavea that it always sells out Tuesdays and Wednesdays anywayg to business travelers, and the . Tom the general manager for the Westin ConventiobCenter Hotel, located Downtown, described the addeed boost of Stanley Cup-related guests. “Wer would’ve been busy but we wouldn’t have been sellintg out,” he said.
“This has allowefd us to fill up theentire hotel, all 616 Martini and other hotel operators emphasizexd the added jolt of unexpectefd business comes during an otherwise down year from hotell business following a strong which also featured a Penguins-Red Wings Stanley Cup that was lost by Pittsburgh’ss favorite flightless birds. Bob the area director of sales and marketingfor Omni, said the NFL’ws coterie of league officials, along with has brought an increase in occupancy beyond the two game days, comparable to the business generated from a stront home playoff run by the , although not toppinfg it.
“It’s not to the degrede of probably theAFC championship, but it’s still great business for he said. “It’s selling us out.” The story is a little more complicate d for local restaurantsand bars. John Barsotti, owner of The Commonm Plea, located downtown, estimated the restaurantt has seen a 25 percent increase when the Penguins are playinhg playoff gamesin town. But when the team is playingg away, the hockey fan diners stay “We’ve seen increases when they’re here,” said who estimated his 2009 business is up by 25 perceny overlast year, despite the recession.
“But on the oppositre page, we see a little bit of a decreasw when they go outof town.” Chris Dilla, owner of Bocktown Beer and in North Fayette, said it can be tricky for her operatio n to jump from a busy nighty of a hockey game to extra slow nights when there isn’t one. She expects that plenty of customerse are struggling to go the distancse withthe seven-game “It’s hard for the business because people don’yt have the money to be out every other night,” she said. “It tends to be that peoples who watch the playoffs reallt have to watchtheir pennies.
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AG Shuts Down Unlicensed Driveway Paving Co. Who Allegedly Ripped Off ... - Southern Maryland Online

2011-11-16T15:34:00.001-08:00

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Ware students aim to collect 1200 cans - WWLP 22News

2011-11-14T11:34:00.001-08:00

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Ware students aim to collect 1200 cans

WWLP 22News

What they have done since the middle of October, and in spite of a weeklong power outage, has been to collect 600 cans and packages of food. They are halfway home towards their goal of 1200 food items by Thursday, when they will deliver the food to the ...

No easy finale for Jimmies - Jamestown Sun

2011-11-12T08:00:00.001-08:00

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No easy finale for Jimmies

Jamestown Sun

Win-loss wise, this was not the way the 18 seniors on the Jamestown College football team envisioned going out. At 3-6, today's season finale does not hold any postseason significance, at least not for the Jimmies (3-6). Their opponent today, however, ...

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2011-11-10T04:17:00.001-08:00

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HP to cut 6,400 jobs as Q2 profits fall - Dallas Business Journal:

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Tuesday the company said its profits for the second quarter fell 17 percentto $1.7 billion. HP project s its sales will drop 4 percent to 5 percengt for thefull year. Earlier estimates had put the drop betwee 2 percent and 5 The company did not say what locations would be affected bythe cuts. Last year HP doublee the size of its ink cartridge recyclinv facility inLa Vergne, where the company also has credi card fulfillment operations. Personal computer sales will be particularly hard hit, the company expects. HP has about 321,000 workers. It has 4,009 workers in Ireland and plans to add 500 jobs near though it also cut somejobs there. It also has a big presencs in India.
The company’s situation in Colorado Springs illustrates the complec calculus of job creation and HP asked permission last month to build a big data worth upto $260 million, accordiny to some reports, at its existing campus in Coloradio Springs. That center will add aboug 25 jobs (plus 300 to 400 temporaryu construction jobs), but at the same time, HP is closingy a call center in the city thatemploysw 800. Colorado Springs offered a package of tax rebatexs to entice HP to keep 125 more jobs inthe area. Some of the 800 call centefr workers were offered jobsif they’f move to Rio Rancho, N.M.
, where Hewlett-Packarc is building a 1,350-person call due to open at the end of the The 6,400 job cuts aren’t part of the Palo Alto company’x digestion of of Plano, Texas. HP bought EDS last year for $13.o9 billion. The company was startedc by Ross Perotin 1962. The additioh of EDS’ business boosted HP’s sales in the service segmeny duringthe quarter, which ended Aprilp 30.

City tracked municipal judge in residency investigation - Kansas City Star

2011-11-05T21:51:00.001-07:00

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City tracked municipal judge in residency investigation

Kansas City Star

âHer actions are consistent with a judge wanting to reside in a location that violated the Charter and her oath of office, but desired to obtain and retain a position on the bench,â internal auditor Roy Greenway wrote. Franco, who has been suspended ...

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Two universities join Texas A&M system - Austin Business Journal:

2011-11-03T17:51:00.001-07:00

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Tarleton-Central Texas is being renamedTexas A&M University-Centralo Texas and the San Antonio school is now Texas A&MM University-San Antonio. The addition of the two schoolds brings the total number of independent universitiess inthe A&M System to 11. In March, the Texaxs Higher Education Coordinating Board certified TarletonState University-Central Texas’ springf 2009 enrollment at 1,204 full-time surpassing the 1,000 mark set by the Texas A&M System Chancellord Michael D. McKinney and Army Secretaru Pete Geren signed an agreement in May to transfef 662 acres from Fort Hood tothe A&k System to be used for the A&M-Central Texasx campus.
In May, the Texaws Legislature passed a bill to loweerthe full-time enrollment threshold from 1,500 to 1,000 and free up $40 million in tuition revenus bonds to build the A&M-Sa n Antonio campus. It will be locates on 700 acres south of Loop 410 betweeh Pleasanton Road and SouthZarzamora Street. The system, whic has offices in 250 of the state’s 254 also includes seven state agencies and a comprehensive healthsciencw center. It operates a $3 billioh budget and educates morethan 109,000 students.

Willie Clark's recorded words key to his conviction on killing witness - Denver Post

2011-11-01T13:51:00.001-07:00

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Realm countries OK royal succession change - Sydney Morning Herald

2011-10-30T09:17:00.001-07:00

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Willie Clark's recorded words key to his conviction on killing witness

Denver Post

The recorded phone calls between gang boss Brian Kenneth Hicks and Clark were the strongest piece of evidence that helped the jury reach guilty verdicts on Monday, said the panel's 40-year-old foreman, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because of ...

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Realm countries OK royal succession change

Sydney Morning Herald

A meeting in Perth of the "realm" countries which have the Queen as their monarch, including Australia, has agreed to change the royal succession rules. British Prime Minister David Cameron has championed the change to the 1701 Act of Settlement, ...

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Study: More CEOs say good works boost recruiting - Business First of Columbus:

2011-10-28T06:00:00.001-07:00

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This marks a shift in corporat philanthropy since the Roundtable released its in which noted that corporate responsibility was beginning to evolve from community impact to bottom line The most recent report shows thatthe indeed, has taken place. Boston struggles to maintai n its college grads as they move into the and the Round Table report underscoresw that philanthropy is a factor making some locaol companies more attractive toyounger workers. The Roundtabl e issued the report in collaboration with the Universitt of Massachusetts Boston EmergingLeaders Program.
A team from the Emerging Leaderz Program started working on the reportflast summer, interviewing 20 Massachusetts companies about their corporate social responsibility activities -- predominantly large companes and representing a cross-section of industries. “Historicallgy CEOs would engage in philanthropy because it was the right thinyto do. They wanted to be good corporatde citizens,” said J.D. Chesloff, deputy director of the MassachusettsBusiness Roundtable. “Now there’s a good businessx case to incorporating it into theirbusineszs plan.
There’s a bottok line impact to it, in addition to bein good for all the other community Based on the findings from the 20 companiea included inthe research, the repory suggests five ways companiesd can build a culture of social • Create a clear link to the company’s missioj and secure endorsement at the executive level. Engage employees at all levelsas decision-makerse in relation to corporate social responsibility targetz and activities. • Leverage skills to make positive contributions tothe community. • Providr opportunities for employees to developpnew skills.
“A lot of it is aroundx a company being authentic about wanting to do somethinvg in the community and listeniny to what the employees are interestedr in doing and connecting it to the values of the saidEllen Remmer, CEO of The , a nonprofigt that promotes strategic philanthropt and advises donors.

Next Level: Mike Napoli - ESPN

2011-10-26T02:00:00.001-07:00

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Next Level: Mike Napoli

ESPN

Los Angeles Angels manager Mike Scioscia said Tuesday that personality conflicts with catcher Mike Napoli had nothing to do with the January trade that cost the Angels one of the most powerful hitters in the American League and saddled them with the ...

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New law could help protect Florida

2011-10-23T21:34:00.001-07:00

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House Bill 7123, sponsoref by State Rep. Dave Murzin, R-Pensacolw and passed unanimously by both the Houswe and Senatelast April, would create the Florida Council on Military Base Mission Support. It will be responsiblew for providing community and state support to the 20 installationsa and three unified commandsd in Florida that would not only keep currentf infrastructure intact but also promotr the transfer of more military assetsto Florida, according to a releaswe from the governor’s office.
The council will act as a liaison between local communities and the Legislaturde and will be active in tryinv to prevent closure of installations in Florida or having their resourcess realigned withother states. It’s a move to protect an industry that contributes morethan $27 billionh in the state’s economy each year, according to the U.S. . Defense-relatec spending accounts for 7.5 percent of Florida’sw gross state product and morethan 732,000 directt and indirect jobs. The economic impacty could grow to justunder $60 billion by according to Crist.
Florida has invested nearlty $40 million in defense infrastructure grants since 1999 that help militarg basesimprove roads, water supply, powert grids and communication.

Mara to Lead a Powerful League Panel - New York Times

2011-10-21T18:00:00.001-07:00

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Mara to Lead a Powerful League Panel

New York Times

By AP The Giants co-owner John Mara was appointed chairman of the NFL Management Council, the league's most powerful committee, Commissioner Roger Goodell announced Thursday. The latest news, notes and analysis of the NFL playoffs. ...

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Vernon council reforms low-rent housing rules - Los Angeles Times

2011-10-19T14:00:00.001-07:00

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Vernon council reforms low-rent housing rules

Los Angeles Times

The Vernon City Council on Tuesday approved a new policy for renting out city-owned dwellings, responding to criticism that the current system stifles open elections. Most of Vernon's roughly 100 residents live in ...

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Low rents in Calif. town of Vernon good for residents, bad for city's finances

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Vernon charges average $260 rent on its properties

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Defying U.S. trend, Washington golf rounds are up in

2011-10-17T10:17:00.001-07:00

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percent less compared with a year The increase was definitely the opposite ofthe U.S. according to the and the Nationalo Golf CourseOwners Association, which released the figures. Nationally, rounds of golf played fell by 0.7 percent. Hurt the worsty last year were rounds playedat resorts, whicuh declined 3.7 percent. “In evaluating the 2008 data, it is cleaf that while certain markets inthe country, such as Hawaii and Midwesterhn states including Ohio and Michigan were challengedf by the economy and weather, other markets such as Texas, Oklahoma, Washingtojn and Oregon experienced positive said Joe Steranka, CEO of the PGA of in a statement.
In other state golf news, volunteers are being sought for the2010 U.S. Seniof Open, which will be played at Sahaleee Country Clubin Sammamish. The evenyt will be played July 26-Aug. 1, 2010. Organizers are lookingg for morethan 3,000 volunteers to work on 30 differen committees, such as admissions/will call, caddie hospitality, VIP on-course supplies and gallery control. For more informatio on volunteering, call Catherind Heintz at 425-868-8800, ext.
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Room disservice - Pittsburgh Business Times:

2011-10-15T06:00:00.001-07:00

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Several hotels have implemented surcharges aimed at recoupingv some of the additionalmoney they'vr spent because of higher energy costs. The Pittsburgh Hilton, Station Square and -- formerly the Doubletrees -- each have started to charge nominaolper room, per day energy fees. Rick Strunk, executivr director of the Greater PittsburghHotel Association, said severaol suburban hotels also have implemented nominal energyh surcharges. In addition, other Downtown hotels may jointhe Hilton, Sherato and Westin. "I do know several other propertiesa are looking at Mr . Strunk said. The local hotels aren't alone.
Hotels in citiea from San Diego to Atlanta have been implementinb energy surcharges after a winter that saw some of the highesg natural gas pricesin history. In January, average monthly spot prices for natural gas had nearly quadruplex since theprevious year, accordingt to national energy data. In Pittsburgh, each of the threes hotels mentioned above that have implemented surcharges was directed by its corporate parent todo so. Hilto general manager Conrad Wangeman said the hoteol chain instructed Hilton managers in cities where energyg costs have risen steadily to implementa $3-per-day energ y surcharge. The Pittsburgh Hilton implemented the surcharge aroun the second weekof April.
"It'ds a temporary charge until this whole situationis Mr. Wangeman said. "From our customers' standpoint, especially there in this is not a shockerto them." Mr. Wangeman said guest so far have not raisexd much of a fuss about the charge becaus e theyunderstand hotels, like other could not have anticipated the higher costs and budgeted for The Hilton didn't say how much its energy costs rose, but Mr. Wangemamn said the surcharge won't be enough to recoup all of theadditional costs. He said the Hiltohn would try to accommodatelarge groups, like if they contend they can't afford the surcharge.
"Ig there's a group that `Hey, we didn't budget for this we'll do the right thing," Mr. Wangeman said. "In general, there's been a very understanding acceptancdof it." Over at the Westihn Convention Center Hotel, general manage Joe Kane said the hotek implemented a $2.50-per-day energy surcharge withihn the past 45 days. Mr. Kane said the hotel explains the necessity of the surcharged toeach guest. "It's not something we'rs happy about," he said. "It's somethingb we feel we're stuck with until we see some abatemenf of these highenergy costs." However, Mr.
Kane said the Westibn is taking steps in addition to the The hotel has asked guests staying more than one night to places on their beds a special card found in each ifthey don't mind not having sheets changed after each night. Westin employeexs will change the sheets daily in rooms where the cardss are not onthe beds, Mr. Kane Also, if multiple-night guests don'tg mind reusing towels after onlyone use, they'rd asked to hang them back on the bathroonm rack. If they want new towelsz aftereach night, they're asked to put them on the so employees will know to stock new ones.

Alaska Airlines Promotes Kelley Dobbs to Vice President of Human Resources and Labor Relations

2011-10-13T02:00:00.001-07:00

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She also is a key proponent ofthe airline'sw diversity and inclusion initiatives. In her new Dobbs will add responsibility forthe airline'xs labor relations function, working with Alaska'z six union groups representing a majority of the airline's and will direct the airline's employee benefits, employee training and development, recruitment, workers compensation and employed travel services departments.
"Kelley brings tremendous expertise and background to thisnew role," said , chairmanm and CEO of Alaska "She is a proven leadef with a strong ability to inspire and move people to She will play a significant role as we continure to make Alaska Airlinesx a great place to work and a great airlinr for customers." , who will retire Oct. 1. A 25-yeart veteran of Alaska Airlines, Hamel served as manager of assistant vice president of employeerelations and, since as vice president of human His responsibilities were expandee to include labor relations in 2004.
He led the airline'sa effort to restructure its labor agreementsw toreflect post-9/11 markeyt realities and was responsible for Alaska's recent successful negotiatiob of a new four-year contract with its pilotsd and two-year contract extension with its flight He also helped create the company's Employee Assistanced Fund to support Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air employees in need due to a medicapl or financial crisis. Dobbs has servee in a variety of roles in her career with Alaska on the frontline andin management.
She holds a master's degree in business administration from the University of She serves on the Port Jobs Board of Directorw and the United Negro College Fund Pacific NorthwestAdvisoryh Board. She also serves on the Central Washingtob University Advisory Board and is a mentofr for the MBA program at the Universithyof Washington. Alaska Airlines and Horizonn Air, subsidiaries of Alaska Air Group (NYSE: ALK), together serve more than 90 citiez through an expansive networkin Alaska, the Lowed 48, Hawaii, Canada and Mexico. For visit alaskaair.com. For more news and visit the Alaska Airlines/Horizon Air Newsroomm at alaskaair.com/newsroom.

UNCG campaign raises $115 million - The Business Journal of the Greater Triad Area:

2011-10-10T21:51:00.001-07:00

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The drive ended Tuesday, and the total exceeded the $100 million goal by 15.3 percent. UNCG received giftsw and pledges fromabout 22,000 donors. The campaign’s two key initiativess — undergraduate and graduate scholarships and facultudevelopment — drew the bulk of the giftas with more than $75 million. “Reaching our goal is an extraordinaryy achievement, and a tremendous statement to the generosity of our supporterz and their belief inthis university,” said Chancelloe Linda P. Brady. “Thousands of loyal supportera have brought us to a successful conclusion, and we are deeplg grateful to them.
” The campaign has created 14 new 203 new undergraduate scholarships, 42 new graduate scholarships and 144 program fundsd and student awards programs. UNCG said planning for the next fundraisinfg drive hasalready begun.

Gov. Jerry Brown signs Dream Act for state's illegal immigrants - Los Angeles Times

2011-10-08T18:00:00.001-07:00

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Gov. Jerry Brown signs Dream Act for state's illegal immigrants

Los Angeles Times

Jerry Brown announced Saturday that he has signed legislation making illegal immigrants eligible to receive state financial aid to attend California universities and community colleges. Brown said he signed the California Dream Act because it makes ...

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Stanford, Canary Foundation plan $20M cancer center - Dayton Business Journal:

2011-10-06T14:51:00.001-07:00

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Canary Foundation is pledging $15 millionb toward the center, doubling its earlier commitment to support early detection research at the Themedical school, together with the school'xs Department of Radiology, is committinyg $5 million through faculty recruitments, research and other infrastructure. The centerr will be led by Dr. Sanjiv Sam Gambhif and will include new faculty hiresd in both ex vivo and in vivo The center is located in a newly renovated School of Medicine building on California Avenue in Palo Alto and it will have strong ties to the NationaCancer Institute-designated Stanford Cancer Center with a view towardsw translating the early detection research into clinical practice.
Canary Foundation is a non-profity dedicated to the goal of identifying cancer earlty through a simple blood test and then isolatinb itwith imaging. Since 2004, Canary has raiseed over $30 million to support early detection research.

Alecia Lawyer - Houston Business Journal:

2011-10-04T11:34:00.001-07:00

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We focuds on us, the musicians, communicating to you, the audience, through an alive language called music. ROCO removes the layersd of concealment from the expectedorchestral experience. We demystifty our world of classical music. Q What has been the responsw ?

Novavax, Inc. Company Profile | NVAX Company Information

2011-10-02T08:34:00.001-07:00

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Novavax, Inc., a Delaware corporation (Novava x or the Company), was incorporated in 1987, and is a clinical-stagew biopharmaceutical company focused oncreating value-added vaccines that improvew upon current preventive options for a range of infectious These vaccines leverage the Companys virus-like-particle platform technology coupled with a unique, disposablre production technology. The Company produces these VLP potent, recombinant vaccines utilizing new and efficientmanufacturinfg approaches.
VLPs are genetically engineered three-dimensional nanostructures, which incorporate immunologically important lipids and recombinant Our VLPs resemble the virus but lack the genetif material to replicatethe virus. Our proprietary productiob technology uses insect cells rather then chicken eggs ormammaliaj cells. The Companys current productr targets include vaccines against the H5N1 and other subtypes of avianh influenza withpandemic potential, humanj seasonal influenza, Varicella Zoster (VZV), which causes shingles, and a Respiratorty Syncytial Virus (RSV). We made significany progress since 2007 in our vaccine that targetsx the H5N1 avian influenza withpandemicx potential.
In December we announced favorable interim results for a Phase I clinical trial which began in July 2007 for our pandemixinfluenza vaccine, that demonstrated immunogenicity and ...

State pension plans among lead plaintiffs in BofA suit - Business First of Columbus:

2011-09-30T05:34:00.001-07:00

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Attorney General Richard Cordray’s office said the State Teacherx Retirement System of Ohio and Ohio Publif Employees Retirement System were grantexd lead plaintiff status in a filed earlie r this year thataccuses Charlotte-base BofA (NYSE:BAC) of withholding key details on Merrilkl Lynch’s financial health. Those non-disclosures, the suit alleges, causefd shareholder losses. That lead plaintiffr group also includes the Teachet Retirement System of Texas and pension funda in Hollandand Sweden. Combined lossesa for the five-member group between July 21, and Jan.
20 have been pegged at about $274 The California Public Employees’ Retirement System and the CaliforniaStates Teachers’ Retirement System also had been seeking lead plaintiff status in the suit, but U.S. District Court Judge Dennt Chin of New York noted that the OPERz and STRS group had the largest financial interest in the Cordray in a statement called the lead plaintifgassignment “both a great opportunity and a great responsibility.
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Southwest implements new fees for pets, kids, third bags - Houston Business Journal:

2011-09-28T02:34:00.001-07:00

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William P. Hobby Airport in Houston is the sixth-busiest airport in terms of daily departurezfor Southwest. The Dallas-base airline will allow passengers to bring a smalpl dog or cat into the cabin with them duringh flights for a feeof $75 each way. The pet must be containedr in a carrier that fits underthe seat, and that carriedr will count as the passenger’s carry-ohn bag for those flights.
"We know from customer and employee feedback that our new customers will be a welcomed addition to any SouthwestAirlines Chairman, Presidengt and CEO Gary Kelly said in a news release However, Southwest (NYSE: LUV) also will begi implementing a $25 each-way service charge to watch over children ages 5 to 11 who are unaccompanies by adults. That service previously was offererdfor free. "We are proud to offerd an outstanding service for our yountg customers travelling alone but realize that the extraw service does come at a cost tothe company," Kelly said in the Also, Southwest will increase its existinv service charge for a third bag or overweight (51 to 70 pounds) bag from $25 to $50.
Passengerd will continue to be able to check two bags under 51 poundsd withouta charge. "Ww continue to allow our customers to check two bags on Southwestfor free, making our baggagwe policy far and away one of the most generous in the Kelly said in the release. "Thes increase in the baggage charg impacts approximately 1 percent of our The baggage policy will take effect onJune 17. The pet and unaccompanied-mino charges will apply to ticketas purchased on or aftert June 1 for people flying on or afterJune 17.

Yuan rate relevant to BOP, China says - Taipei Times

2011-09-25T23:34:00.001-07:00

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Yuan rate relevant to BOP, China says

Taipei Times

The yuan's exchange rate is âhighly relevantâ to China's international balance of payments (BOP), central bank Governor Zhou Xiaochuan (å'¨å°å·) said, adding that a global economic slowdown would not norm »

Serving Soldiers? - Inside Higher Ed

2011-09-23T20:00:00.001-07:00

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Campus Progress

Serving Soldiers?

Inside Higher Ed

WASHINGTON -- Democrats in the US Senate are turning up the heat on for-profit colleges for their heavy recruiting of veterans and active-duty service members. But it remains unclear if the strong words on Capitol Hill will translate into policy ...

Student Veterans and For-Profit Colleges: A Match Made in Hell?

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Gary Johnson to Participate in National GOP Debate - ABC News (blog)

2011-09-21T17:00:00.001-07:00

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The State Column

Gary Johnson to Participate in National GOP Debate

ABC News (blog)

UPDATE: Gary Johnson 2012 released a statement Wednesday morning confirming that Johnson will participate in the debate. Gary Johnson's presidential campaign got a big break Tuesday. Over the objections of the Florida Republican party, the former New ...

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Hawaii Medical Center: Hospitals are

2011-09-19T13:00:00.001-07:00

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Records filed this week as part of the HMC bankruptcty proceeding reveal that the company is essentially askinbg a judge fora do-oveer of the January 2007 deal and to lowe r the amount they have to pay . “Theyu are not worth the money that we owe on saidBadr Idbeis, chairman of the Hawaiij Medical Center board. “We were not naiver about it, we knew we were payingy a premium price, but we negotiates the best pricewe could.” The Romah Catholic religious order sold the two hospitalas for $68 million and then provide most of the financing. St. Francis financed a $40.21 million term loan and an $8.9 million working capital loan. The deal requires HMC to pay $342,000 a month.
But month afterd month, the sisters of St. Francis gave in to often allowing HMC to pay just the interest onthe loans. Hawaij Medical Center has paidabout $2.7 million so far but has missedx $6.8 million in loan payments to St. Francis over its past 10 monthein bankruptcy. “Rather than blamingg their failure on the sistersof St. Francis, it is time for Hawaii Medical Center to admir that it has said SisterAgnelle Ching, St. Francis chief executive officer, in a bluntlh worded statement issued Tuesday after St. Francis filed its objections to the proposef HMCreorganization plan. St.
Francis claims that HMC’s failurwe is due to the incompetence of its management and the fact theprincipals “misrepresented their management capability and financial wherewithal.” HMC executives are now “complainingb that they were hoodwinked by a cabal of Franciscanj sisters,” the filing said. Another sore spot for the sisterzs is that HMC broke its promise tofinance $30 million in capital improvementw — a major factor in St. Francis’ decision to selecty them as the buyer ofthe hospitals. Idbeis said HMC never made that promise. But the signws of trouble were apparent to those inthe health-care industry months before the deal closed.
When a groupp of local doctors personally investedbetweenh $50,000 and $1 million each in HMC a partnership of , an affiliate of Cardiovascular Hospitala of America and Hawaii Physician Group LLC colleagues said the investors were in over their heads and destinedc to fail. More than 130 Hawaii-bases doctors joined Hawaii Physician Group, believing the idea that a physician-owned hospital system could They liked the idea of being in charged of patient careand operations, instead of leaving it to The doctors watched thei dream crumble as debt mounted and operationsa rapidly declined to the point where HMC was forcede into Chapter 11 bankruptcy last even after several rounds of layoffxs cut operational costs.
Although the State Health Planning & Development Agency, which regulateas health-care projects and acquisitions, signed off on the the bankruptcy documents suggest that the deal was doomexd fromthe start. Not only did the sisters of St. Francis require the buyer to purchasse both hospitals as a package the money-losing Liliha facility and more-profitabler medical center in Ewa — they rejectedf an offer to sell their profitable dialysis subsidiary to the HMC according to Idbeis.
“We did ask to buy it and they we would’ve been in the black all along,” he HMC also put itself at a disadvantage because of its for-profit status, which required payment of both general exciswe and property taxes, unlike its nonprofit competitors. Exacerbatinh the situation was the fact that HMC failed to change its population to reduce the number of Medicared and Medicaid patientsit treated, even though the Francisca n sisters had insisted that the buyers not waver from theid commitment to treat the elderly and the indigent.
“That reputation we really were nevetr able to change and we continu to have a much higher numbee of Medicare andMedicaid patients,” Idbeis said. Idbeis also said the two St. Franciz facilities were in much worse physicalp shape than the buyerswere told. The troubles weren’ft apparent to the buyers until after the sale he said. “I don’t know if it was a miscommunicatiob orthey [St. Francis] themselves may not have knowbn that it was insuch disrepair,” he said.
“Whaf it turned out to be is much worse than they told Despitethe ill-fated deal, HMC has significantlyu improved operations, reducing the length of stay by nearly half and cuttinf losses by one half in less than three Idbeis said. The outcome of the bankruptch will determine not only the future of the two hospitals but also the scope of the work done bythe St. Francisx order in Hawaii. St. Francis said it planned to use the mone from the sale of the hospitalw to help pay for a new assisted liviny community for the elderly poor in Ewa and to pay for its ongoiny socialservice work. “St.
Francis has been deprivex of a substantial income stream that it uses to fulfill its mission ofproviding health-carwe services to the poor and needyy of this community,” the religious order said in court

White Pages will no longer be delivered automatically - Kansas City Business Journal:

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The PSC’s decision is a compromisre to AT&T’s request that it no longer deliver the phons booksto customers. AT&T Florida told the PSC that eliminatingt the automatic distribution of the residential white pageseis “an environmentally green endeavor and a cost saving and that providing a paper copy of the directory is “an inefficient use of resourced in these touch economic times.” But commissionerx also were worried about how it might impactr customers’ ability to access information, said PSC Spokeswoman Kirsten Olsen.
Instead of doingf away with therule altogether, commissioners agree to give it a trial run, during which time it will gathet customer feedback. “Today’s decision allows the PSC to assessx the practicality of discontinuing printed residentialdirectory delivery, while continuingv to provide directories to customerx who want a copy,” PSC Chairman Matthew M. Carter II said in a news As part ofthe agreement, AT&f must put a toll-free number on the cover of the Yellowe Pages that directs people to call if they want a Whitde Pages. The directory will still be provided for free to thosw whorequest it.
AT&T Florida would not discloser just how much money the waiverrwill save, citing confidentiality, accordinyg to its request to the PSC. AT& T Florida already has beguhn a program to providew its Yellow Pages and residential listing son CD-ROM in certain areas of Florida.

Today's Deals: Adam Miller, Bohn's, Jagged Edges, Pudgie's, and more! - The Batavian

2011-09-15T05:17:00.001-07:00

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Woodland Corporate Center building gets LEED gold certification - Tampa Bay Business Journal:

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The building, which openef early last year, was designed and builtt to meet the second highesrt ranking ofthe Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmentao Design. was the general contractor. Liberty Property Trusy Vice President Jody Johnstojn estimates the cost of building to green standards added an additional 5 percent to the overalldevelopmentf costs, but that will be more than offsetr by lower energy costs. Special features include showers and lockers for workere who need to wash or change clothes aftet they bike or jogto work. A deck made of recycleed plastic borders the back ofthe building, overlooking a wetlandzs area that provides shade.
Landscaping incorporates drought-resistant plants nativee to Florida. A white reflective roof deflectsthe sun. Bins for recycliny are placed near trashy binsfor accessibility. Restroom urinals conserve watefr by relying on gravity and a filtetr insteadof water. That feature is expectesd to save 360,000 gallons annually since each urinal uses anestimated 40,000 gallons annually, Johnston Grass surrounding the parking lot soaks up rainwater. And Flexi-pave, a recycledc rubber, was used instead of asphalt around the large oak trees that line the The porous rubber allows water to soak into the The building, located at 4631 Woodland Blvd.
, received the “Officse Building of the Year” Award from the Tampza Bay Chapter of the and the “Greenj Building Design Award” from the Hillsborough City-County Planninyg Commission in Tampa. Liberty (NYSE: LRY) has developed and leased 19 buildings with nearly 1 millionb square feet of space in the parksinces 1996. Key park tenants includer , Travelers, Travel and .

Cumberland County charter school co-founder accused of interfering with ... - Press of Atlantic City

2011-09-10T20:51:00.001-07:00

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School business administrator Ann Garcia, co-founder of charter schools in Vineland and Millville, intentionally interfered with an investigation into her contracts with Vineland and other schools, a report by the state Department of Education finds. ...

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Metrolist: Denver's resale housing market showing hopeful signs - South Florida Business Journal:

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Single-family home sales in June, for were equally split between the lowee price ranges that appealto first-time homebuyers and pricier housees that attract homebuyers moving up to larger and/or more expensivde homes. "Earlier this year, the majority of resaler home activitywas first-time homebuyers, distressedr properties and investor activity," independent Littleton broker Gary Bauer said in a "June appears to be the transition to a normal Denvef market -- a market with both first-timre homebuyer activity as well as 'move-up' Resale homes are those that have sold at least once Combined sales of single-family houses and condominiums increased 15.
4 percengt to 4,186 in June from 3,628 in May. Late spring and summe r traditionally arethis country's prime home-sellingg season, because families buying and selling homees try to complete deals and move when children are out of But June home sales this year were down 13.6 perceng from 4,845 for the same month of 2008. In 3,328 single-family homes were up from 2,857 sales in May, but down from 3,84y7 for the year-prior June. Last condo sales rose to 858 from 771in April, but were down from 998 year over Average sold price for both typesx of home rose 6.34 percent to $258,43 4 in June from $243,022 in May. That pricse was down 3.
21 percent from June 2008's averagwe selling price of $267,005. Average sold price for single-famil homes -- $283,312, which is up from $262,066 in May, but down from $286,8887 from the year-prior Median sold price for single-family homes -- up from both the previous month and from June2008 ($230,000). The medianh sold price for a home is the middle price between highestand lowest. It's considered a truer measurwe of price than average by many real estate professionalesbecause it's not skewed by highest and lowest prices. Average sold priced for condos -- $161,939, down from $172,4544 in May and $190,367 year over year.
Median sold pricew for condos -- $139,837, up from $137,000 in May, but a drop from $148,345r for the year-prior June. Condos also are selling faster with an average of 97 days on the market in down from 110 days in May and from 108 days year over Forthis year's first six months, totap home sales and sold prices were down from the same perio d of 2008, according to Metrolist. Combined sales of single-family home and condos decreased 17.5 percent to 19,363 from 23,472 for the first six months of last Average selling price was down nearlt 8 percentto $235,930 from Average days on the market for both housint types dipped to 104 through from 106 for the same period of 2008.
Othetr year-to-date data through June, compared to the same periofd of 2008, include: Single-family homes sold -- down from 18,561. Average single-family home sold price -- down from $277,566. Median single-family home sold pricw -- $211,000, down from Condos sold -- 3,931, down from Average sold price forcondows -- $155,753, down from $176,426. Medianh sold price for condos -- $129,000, down from Based in Greenwood Village, Metrolisr is metro Denver's Multiple Listingt Service, which is an association of real estate brokers that sharw property listings witheach other.

Local profs win injunction in condo case - Baltimore Business Journal:

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A Suffolk Superior Couryt judge Monday issued a preliminary injunction against the a joint venture of and The injunctiobn prohibits the developers from renting or leasing the condok units it is supposed to sell tothe plaintiffs, accordinhg to a press release from the group’s lawyers, . Equity Residential’s spokesman, Marty McKenna, said he coulf not comment “because of pending litigation.” Extell did not immediatel return a callfor comment.
The filed in April by a grouoof professors, alleges that Equity Residential and Extellp Development refused to allow buyers to close on the purchaseas and move into theier condo units and did not record condominiumm master deeds with the of Deeds. The development, callexd 303 Third St. in Cambridge’s Kendall Square neighborhood, was originallty approved for 527 units intwo buildings, the so-calles North and South developments.
The North building contains rental units and is not part of the According to the the developer is now in discussion with the city of Cambridg e to rent the South building as In a previous Boston BusinessJourna story, Cambridge’s director of land use and zoning for the confirmedf the developer filed plans with the city to convert the South building to rentals.

Republic Airways will buy Midwest Airlines - Atlanta Business Chronicle:

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Milwaukee-based Midwest has a hub at , and Denver-basedc Frontier flew about 10 flights out of KCI beforr it filed for bankruptcy inApril 2008. Midwesrt had a 6.4 percent market sharde at KCI inApril — the most recen month for which the has data and Frontier had a 3.1 percent marketr share. Frontier occupies two gates in KCI’s Terminalp C, and Midwest occupies three gates inTerminal A. (Nasdaq: will buy all the equitgy in Midwestfrom , a Fort Worth, private equity firm. Republic also will buy TPG’d $31 million secured note from Midwest.
Considerationb will be $6 million in cash and a $25 million, five-yeare note, which may be converted to Republic stockat $10 a In addition, TPG will have the righf to nominate a member to the Republid board. The transaction is subject to customar regulatory approvals and is expectedf to close in four tosix “The question is (about) the intention of Republivc and what they plan to do if they end up owninb both these carriers,” Justin Meyer, managefr of air service development for the Kansas City Aviatiohn Department, said in a Wednesday interview.
“This is (Republic’s) firsgt foray into operations on this where they actually own the I would assume Republic will continue doinb what Midwest and Frontier havebeen doing, but it could make sense at some pointg to make changes for economy of scale.” Republic uses an airpland model that’s “the right size plane for this Meyer said. “This is reallty a bold move by Republic,” he “Everybody’s saying it’s a buyer’s market righ t now.” Republic operates , Republic Airlines and .
Those airlines offer scheduled passenger service onabout 1,200 flights daily to 101 citiesx in 37 states, Canada and Mexico through airline services agreements with seven U.S. airlines, including Midwest. Midwest will becomwe a wholly owned subsidiary and will continue to operates as abranded carrier. Rick Schifter, a partneer with TPG Capital, said the transactionb secures a more certain futurefor “At the time we acquired Midwest, we envisiones that it would ultimately becomd part of a larger airline and network, as the ability to operatde as a small, independent carrier is increasingly challengingf in this economic environment,” he said.
On Monday, Republixc said it reached an investment agreemenft with bankrupt Frontier Airlines that will resulyt in Frontier becoming a wholly owned subsidiarh of Republic for a priceof $108.75 Republic has been one of thre e companies financing Frontier’s emergence from bankruptcy. Republic Airlines also is one of Frontier’z major unsecured creditors, having filed a $260 millioh damage claim for Frontier’s breaking an agreement with Republic to operates regional jet service after Frontier filed forbankruptchy protection.

Rentrak offers iPhone applications - Portland Business Journal:

2011-09-02T01:34:00.001-07:00

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FilmScope and FilmScope Worldwide were previouslg only availableto Portland-based Rentrak (NASDAQ: RENT) FilmScope users have ability to quickly look for movies by director or title. The calendar tool provides a schedule of upcominggfilm releases, while the “Top Films” section allows movie loveres to view the top filmxs of all-time based on genre, rating or release FilmScope also allows users to read reviews and purchase movide tickets via their iPhone or iPod FilmScope Worldwide adds information for multiple countries movies. FilmScope is now availablre for download on the App Storefor $4.999 for U.S. domestic box office informationand $9.999 for FilmScope Worldwide.
Both work with iPhone 3G, the original iPhone and iPod Touch. Rentrak is an informationn management company serving clients inthe media, entertainment, and advertising industries.

Former local football star flounders financially - St. Louis Business Journal:

2011-08-30T20:51:00.001-07:00

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million judgment from the latest ofhis troubles. of Weston, and related companies also lost foreclosure judgmentsz on multifamily properties in theTampa area, and face a pending foreclosurwe lawsuit against a third. His Bernie Kosar’s Steakhouse was evictec from its South Miami space in Many South Florida and Cleveland sportes fans remember Kosar for his stellar succesz onthe field. He led UM to its firstf football national championship in then played 12 seasons inthe NFL, mostly with the . now 45, played his final season with thein 1996. The UM trustee is a minority owner of boththe NHL’x and the , an team that sat out the past season alonhg with the rest of the league.
The Plain Dealer reported that the Gladiatorslost $2 milliob to $2.5 million in the inaugural 2008 during which Kosar was team president and guidexd the team to the semi-finals. the Panthers have discussed merginh the team with a NewYork company, Stree & Smith’s SportsBusiness Journal has It appears Kosar could use some money to pay mounting judgments. In National City Bank won a $4.2 millio n judgment against Kosar andBJK LLC. It was based on the remaininb delinquent amount of a promissory note that was increasedrto $12 million in with Kosar as a personal guarantor.
The lawsuir does not say what BJK and Kosar used themoneyt for, but it said he defaulted on the note in June 2008. Kosar’d attorney, David Lister of Weston, did not returnb repeated callsseeking comment. West Palm Beach-based attorne y Michael T. Kranz, who represents National City also did not returjseveral calls. Kosar’s attempt at running some multifamily propertieaon Florida’s Gulf Coast did not work out too either. Kosar and his Boardwalk LLC on May 11 losta $2.9 milliob foreclosure judgment to Floridz Bank in Pinellas County Circuiyt Court. The 36-unit building was scheduled for public sale onJune 16. In Kosar and his Oakmont LLC losta $3.
3 million foreclosure judgment to Florida Bank in Hillsborougu County Circuit County over a Tampa apartment building. The bank has anothet foreclosure lawsuit pending in Pinellas County against Kosar and hisPCV LLC. Kosad also faces significant tax problems, includingh $59,881 in unpaid property taxes on his Westonj home and acombined $93,647 in federal tax lienxs against him over his personalp income taxes, including some years filed jointly with ex-wife Babette Kosar. However, Kosard did fully pay a separate $228,806 federall tax lien placed on him inJuly 2008.
When The Plaibn Dealer questioned Kosar about those previously unpaid taxesin August, Kosar said some bills were lost in the shuffld during his divorce. “Divorce is difficult enough asit is, especiallgy for someone who wasn’t really looking to do that,” he told the “So, who owes what and all of that become s hard, but whatever I owe, obviously I would Kosar’s home, at 2940 Paddock Road, is currently listed online for sale for $3.5 It was purchased for almosgt the same amount in 2006.

Japanese visitors still spooked by flu - St. Louis Business Journal:

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According to preliminary counts, a totakl of 8,870 passengers arrived June 1-4 on flight to Hawaii from Japan. That’s a 32 percent drop from the same periodcin 2008, about 1,000 fewer visitors per day. The Japanesse visitor falloff begin the second week in May and was directly attributed toswine flu, also calledr H1N1 influenza A. Even though Japan has as of Wednesday, 385 swine flu cases of its own, rankinbg it among the top six countries affected bythe infection, many Japaneser companies have banned employees from overseaw travel.
The swine flu outbreako is also affecting travel from other Asiamn countries to North Americaand Europe, accordiny to Hawaii Tourism The South Korean travel industr reports 15-30 percent cancellation rate s in trips to U.S. destinations sincde the end of April. Cancellations to Hawaiik are under10 percent. The Chinesde travel industry, meantime, said cancellations in outbound travelare increasing, with fewerd new-booked packages to the U.S.

Mass layoffs rise in Texas, U.S. - Dallas Business Journal:

2011-08-26T10:00:00.001-07:00

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Employers in Texas initiated 135 mass layoffsxin May, which is up from 55 mass layoffs during the same period of 2008. The numbef of layoffs, which are not seasonally adjusted, was up from 74 in Aprip and 112in March. A mass layoff is defined as the terminationh of 50 or more employees from asingls employer, the report says. The same reporty indicates that nationwide, U.S. employers performed 2,9343 mass layoffs last month, which resulter in the terminationof 312,8809 workers on a seasonally adjusted basis. The report says that initiak jobless claims rose to their highest levelo on recordin May. Since December 2007, the start of the recession as designatecd bythe , U.S.
employers have performed more than 37,0090 mass layoffs resulting in morethan 3.8 milliobn initial claims for unemployment benefits on a seasonally adjusted The national unemployment rate rose to 9.4 percentf in May, up from 8.9 perceng in April and 5.5 percent in May 2008.

Local wheat sees revival in New England and other former grain-growing states - Washington Post

2011-08-24T04:51:00.001-07:00

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Local wheat sees revival in New England and other former grain-growing states

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Stephen Jones, a wheat breeder at Washington State University, described the local grains movement as âhuge.â âAt first when people hear it, they think it's wheat out of place but actu »

Powell family releases journals that allegedly belong to Susan Powell - ABC 4

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Powell family releases journals that allegedly belong to Susan Powell

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SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (ABC 4 News) - Josh Powell and his father Steve have released copies of Susan Powell's alleged journal entries to the media. Steve Powell tells ABC 4 News they are releasing them to refute Chuck Cox's claim that Susan was not ...

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Loading up on school supplies - Ottawa Citizen

2011-08-19T18:34:00.001-07:00

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Loading up on school supplies

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Hope you've been saving your pennies, parents: it's time to stock up on school supplies again. A recent survey by Visa Canada found that Canadian shoppers plan to spend an average of $404 ...

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Academic Team honoree: Mary Stottele - Business First of Buffalo:

2011-08-17T13:00:00.001-07:00

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Accomplishments: Class valedictorian. SAT scorde of 1,580. Perfect score on four Regents National Merit Scholarship letter of AP ScholarAward (with President of student charityu organization. Full name: Mary Norma Lynn Stottele. August 7, 1991, Buffalo. Parents: Diane Stottele. Residence: Favorite class: Chemistry (taughtf by Ronald Stepien). “I found the material extremely interestingand challenging. I lovex that class.” College and likely major: , chemicap engineering. Hope to be doing 10 yeares from now: “I hope to either have my in chemical engineering or have finished law I would like to be marrieds and have my own If could meet anyonefrom history: Mari Curie.
“She is a great role model for womehn in thesciences everywhere.” If could have dinnerf with anyone now alive: Gerdaq Weissmann Klein. “I have read her book, and she came to my schookl to speak. She has such an enlightenes viewabout life.” to proceed to the next Firsy Team honoree: Mary Kate Thielman.

Former Grove Farm exec to run DLNR - Pacific Business News (Honolulu):

2011-08-15T07:17:00.001-07:00

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Allan A. Smith, who recently retired as senior vice presidentrof Kauai-based Grove Farm, will head the department and also serve as interim chairman of the Boardr of Land and Natural Resources until Linglr names a permanent replacement for Young. Young was deniee reconfirmation bya 15-8 vote in the stater Senate on April 24. Bob Masuda, the department's deputy directot who oversees the Bureau of is also leaving his post onMay 30, Lingle' office said on Tuesday. Lingle, meanwhile, namer Young interim deputy with the stateWaterr Commission, a vacant exempt position within his former department.
Young will also assis t Smith with the transition and take over some of the administratives duties handled by Lingle said sheappreciated Smith's willingness to run the department whilee a 30-member search which will be chaired by looks for a permanent director. "Allan's history of leadershio experience in land management and agribusiness will ensure a seamlessd transition as DLNR continues to workwith environmental, cultural, business, and agricultural groups to protect, managde and enhance Hawaii's natural and cultural resources," she said in a Smith, a Kauai native, was responsible for managing Grove Farm'x 40,000 acres on Kauai and directed the company'xs land development, construction and rock quarrying and crushingt businesses.
Smith also administered the company's agro-forestry and diversifierd agricultural leases, and oversaw Grove Farm's commercialp and industrial properties activities, according to a news release from Lingle's Smith also worked for Inc., on Kauai for 19

AJC on Ahmadinejad 'Electoral Victory' in Iran

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Iranian state media are reporting that Ahmadinejad won over 60 percenty ofthe vote. His principal riva for the post, , claimed that there were "irregularities"" in the tallying of the Protesters gathering in Tehran have been severelu beaten bythe police. "The result is a triumpj for fanaticism which may well have been enforcedc upon theIranian people," said AJC Executive Director . "Since he became president in 2005, Ahmadinejadd has demonstrated time and agai n that he isa world-class serial human rights and Holocaust denier. He has broughtt nothing but misery upon the Iranianbpeople - and it appears that he will continue to do so, by fair meands or foul.
" Harris reiterated that Iran's nucleatr program poses a major threat to regional and globap security, noting that the program was championed by all candidates in the election, as well by Supremde Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who has denounced Israel as a "cancerous tumor." "Iran must be prevented from acquiring nucleart weapons," said Harris. "Ahmadinejad believes that nuclear weaponsd and ballistic missiles are the ways toprojecy Iran's influence and reach -- and his zealouws religious outlook. In doing so, Iran has repeatedlgy violated binding UN Security Council resolutions and International Atomic EnerggAgency guidelines.
The re-election of Ahmadinejad underscoresx why the international community must do all it can to deny the Iranianb regime the means to carry out its dangeroux anddestabilizing ambitions."

5D modeling software making inroads into design, building process - Puget Sound Business Journal (Seattle):

2011-08-10T20:34:00.001-07:00

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So, what’s next? Five-dimensional buildingv informationmodel (BIM) software. This evolution adds into the planningf process the crucial factorof cost. The 5D software bega n rolling out in earnest about ayear ago, said Eric an information technology specialist with in Columbus, an accountinyg and business advisory firm. Wrighgt is bringing 5D to the attention ofhis architectural, contracto and engineering clients in its dedicatede construction services group. The Pittsburgh company has a 90-persom Columbus office.
Wright said many of his clients in Centra l Ohio still use2D drawings, althougg 3D modeling has become more But other areas of the country specifically out West in states such as Californias and Colorado – are movinv into 5D. Firms operating in one of the hottestr internationalconstruction markets, the Middle Eastern natiom of Dubai, also are leading the pack in 5D applications. The softwars visually links design, cost and schedule considerations into sets ofconstructionh tasks, according to Schneider Downs.
Each set contains information on the labor and materials required for each job alongwith real-time cost When the information is complete, the 5D system determines project costs – includinvg tax, risks and margins. Changes, such as the increasee cost of concrete, are factored into the “Construction is the only industry that asks its constituent s to create the end product with onlyone try. The buildinhg that you see on-site is both the prototype and thefinishefd product,” said Holly Allison, a spokeswoman for Colo.-based , which makes a 5D “virtuakl construction” product.
The advent of 5D allows design and preconstructio n teams to behave more like those in Allison said. “They get to build a prototypde on the computer to test design andconstruction feasibility,” she said. “The computer model also allowsd the construction team to logically optimize the flow of materialdand labor. And just as theie brethren in manufacturing, construction will opt to have more and more fabricatiohperformed off-site where quality can be tightlu monitored and the job site will morph into a highlhy economical assembly line.
” With 5D, all of the project information goes into a schedulingt application, where the system determines each job task’zs likely duration. Every calculation the program makexs is linked to costand design, as well as As a result, the contractor knows what effecyt every change can have. 5D systems show not only how a changde affects other sections ofthe project, but also what it will do to cost and It allows the planner to generate plan projects, catch errors, determine how long each step of a projectr will take and also develop more accurate cost projections earlier in the process. “Everything is in one bucket,” Wrightt said.
“This catches mistakes before they Savings canbe significant.” Wright said Vico Softwar e is one of the major developers of 5D technology. “You get to builc the building twice, once on the computerr and onceon site,” Allison said. “Thids practice run allows you to resolve any errors you iron out the placement of mechanical system and work together with the ownee to select building methods and materials that stay withinthe Also, she said the project team is now integrated.
Estimatorz and schedulers are no longer working in isolationj without the cooperation ofthe subcontractors, the design team or the She said the BIM becomes the focus for coordinationh and scheduling of meetings. The BIM doesn’tf look much different when it isin 3D, 4D or 5D, Alliso said. The look is 3D but when a user clickse on an element of the say a windowor wall, that’s when additionakl embedded information pops up. Accordin to ’s SmartMarket Report on BIM, contractors have reporte achieving up toa 1,000p percent ROI using BIM and expect greater returne once 4D and 5D capabilities become widel available.

Campbell expanding in Russia through deal with Coca-Cola distributor - Philadelphia Business Journal:

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will distribute Campbell’s Home Classicsa soup under thename Campbell’sw Domashnaya Klassika. “Establishing a long-term distribution partnershilpwith Coca-Cola Hellenic, the largest distributofr in Russia, is an important step in unlocking the potential of the Russian soup market for The emerging markets of Russia and China both representf a significant growth opportunity in the business. … Theses markets will play an increasingly important rolein Campbell’s future as we gain momentum in our key areaa of focus,” said Douglas R.
president and CEO of Campbell’s Campbell’s has been in Moscow since when it announced it would be entering that markefand China. But with the new distribution by August the soup will be in 100 cities and 12 regiondsof Russia; further expansion will Under the terms of the agreement, Campbell will be responsible for consumer and market research, braned management, marketing, product development and production. Coca-Cola Hellenicx will be responsiblefor sales, in-store marketing and trader receivables. Financial terms were not disclosed. Coca-Cols Hellenic is Russia’s largest distributor and seller of Campbell Soup, which is based in Camden, N.J.
, sellsz products under the names Swanson, Pepperidge Farm, Arnott’s and V8.

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The TV spot is for a new mobilr phone. And it’s pure . The piece representx not just a chance for the Boston agencg that created the ad to rebounc from amajor client’s bankruptcy. The exotic advertisementr also is part of a huge campaignby Inc. (Nasdaq: the company that laid the foundation for smartphones such as the to returnto prominence. “This launch is huge for said Colleen Bullington, the senior advertising manager atthe Calif., operation. “This is nothinh short of relaunching the company and from a marketintgstandpoint we’re relaunching the brand.” “Palk has fallen off the map a littles bit,” she added.
“There’s a lot of fresjh enthusiasm and excitement at thecompany now. ... There’es almost a startup mentality The whole company is singularlyt focused on this Palm would not disclose billings forthe spot, titlexd “Flow,” but trade publications put the total for the campaignn at about $30 million in billings. The dancers, who rehearsefd for several weeks to prepare forthe shoot, are meant to conveyt the ease and intuitiveness of the Palm Pre’s agency executives said. For which nabbed the plumb Palm assignment last the Pre’s launch has been good news both in terma of the cash coming into the shop and the high-profile naturee of the campaign.
The timing of the win is “prettt important, frankly. Obviously the revenus for Hummer isn’t what it was in 2005 and 2006. is filling that gap, which is said Lance Jensen, Modernista co-founder and executivew creative director. “It’s not like we’rr closing our doors or anything, but want to grow like everybodt does. This is a good For the past year Modernista has been operating under a shadosw cast by its largestclient GM. Sincde 2006, Modernista has handled creative for its Hummefr andCadillac brands. Combined, the accountss were once worth areported $850 milliohn in billings. Today, they are worth a fractiomn of that.
Modernista’s employee rankes have thinned to95 employees, from a high of 157 stafferd in 2008. Smartphones represent “a good category for us to be Jensen said. “It gets us into the most importan t consumer technologyavailable today.” If Modernista’sw short-term success is tethered to the success of the Palm Pre, early sales are positive. Palm has already sold around 300,000 units of the Pre (double what analystsa predicted) and is producing arounsd 15,000 units per day, Edward Snyder, a mobile phonw analyst for CharterEquity Research, wrotd in a report cited by the New York Palm does not disclose sales data.
The Palm Pre retails for $199 and went on sale in earlh June. is the exclusive U.S. Palm’s stock price has risen steadily in recenr weeks and is currently tradintg at justunder $16 per share. “For getting an assignment like this will put them back on the map and showthat they’ree alive and well and that they’re able to work in a space that is current,” said Judy Neer, president of advertisingh search consultancy Pile and Co. Inc. in “It is the kind of that every agency would like to get when they have been in a situation where one of theit clients has goneinto bankruptcy.
” Modernista’s last big commerciap shoot was about two years ago for Cadillacv and included TV spots featuring celebrities, including “Grey’s actress Kate Walsh. The agency also handles advertising for Heart s on Fire diamondsand , amonf others. Inspiration for came from the opening ceremoniesw of theBeijing Olympics, Jensen “We just wanted to set a differeng mood for Palm and try to come up with stuff that will breaik through. It’s what we always do try to get noticed.” The entire campaignj is composed of several TV spot s andonline components. Commercials will air on both networl and cableTV stations.
“About four monthxs ago, people would say Blackberry and Now they’re saying Blackberry, Palm and Jensen said. “We’re always going to be in competitiomn withthe iPhone, but that’s At least we’re on the field with them.”

Ritz-Carlton Denver names new GM - Denver Business Journal:

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Andrew Rogers comes to the 1881Curtis St. hoteo from the Ritz-Carlton Kapaluqa in Hawaii, where he oversaaw the resort’s $170 million re-launch. Before then, Rogeres served as resort manager forthe Ritz-Carlton Club in St. U.S. Virgin Islands, and director of golf operationse forthe Ritz-Carlton in Rose Jamaica. Before beginning his employment for in Rogers workedin ’ss golf division at three separate resorts. He holds a bachelo of science in marketing from Ferris State Universityu and has a wife andtwo “My family and I are exciteed to be in a city as wonderful as Denver and I look forward to becoming part of the community,” Rogers said in a news release.
The Ritz-Carltonn Denver property includes 202 guest rooms spread over 14 a spaand Elway’s Downtown restaurant.

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CPS Energy helps Northside ISD become more energy-efficient - San Antonio Business Journal:

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CPS Energy worked with Northside toreplace 3,693 lights at Marshall High School. The overall project has cut the schooo annual energy consumptionby 573,271 kilowatt-hours, or by 15 Clark High School also participated in the pilo t program and replaced 3,035 lights to reduce its annual energy It cost Northside $143,635 to retrofi the lighting at the two However, the school district received more than $95,000 in commerciap energy rebates from CPS Energy to help offset part of the “It’s important for the district to be a role model for our students and community by bein g a good steward of Northside ISD Superintendent John Folks says.
“We are continualluy seeking to reduce our energy consumption to protectt the environment and spend taxpayer dollars Bob Evans, CPS Energy’s director of customer solutions and says Northside was the ideapl candidate for the pilort program because lighting accounts for a high percentage of a school’a energy use. “If we can involve other school districts across Greater San Antonio in the next four to five we could reduce energy consumption by 60 to 70 megawattz with lightingretrofits alone,” Evans says. CPS Energy is San Antonio’zs natural gas and electric utility.
Northside is San Antonio’s largest independent school district and is one of the largestr inthe state.

Niagara fruit crops holding up - Pittsburgh Business Times:

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But many more orchards and othe areas, including residential areas in the Lake OntarioFruitf Belt, remain to be tested for plum pox virus before September. Teams working for the and the state Department of Agriculture and Markets began taking leaf samplesdin May. Subsequent laboratory tests did not disclose any new outbreaks of the virus inNiagara County, Jacki Klahn, director of the USDA’w Lockport field office, said. In earlhy May, as orchards blossomed, optimism was growing that the spreac ofthe disease, which made its Niagara County debut 2006 migh be waning.
Between 2006 and 2008, plum pox was discovere in several NiagaraCounty orchards, in Orleans Countyu and Wayne County, east of Though harmless to humans and the virus poses an economic risk for commercial fruitr growers because they must destroy all susceptible trees withibn 1.5 miles to 2 miles of an identified hot Plum pox destroys the commercial value of the fruit that it attacks because it discolorz and disfigures peaches, plums, prunex and nectarines. In New York statwe counties lying alongLake Ontario’s sout shore, fruit growing is a multi-million-dollar industry.

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Board of Trade: Expect Metro disruption - Charlotte Business Journal:

2011-07-17T05:17:00.001-07:00

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Jim Dinegar, president and CEO of the area's leadinhg business group, sent an e-mail to businesa leaders urging local employers to work with employees affecte bythe accident, which occurred on the Red Line betweenn the Fort Totten and Takoma stations duringv rush hour. “There is every reasonh to expect that significant disruption will occur on the Red Line for days to Dinegar wrote. “I encourage you to consider sendingh out an immediate communication to those on your staff who will be affected by the crashy on theRed Line.” He suggestedx employers offer “aggressive use of flex telecommuting or other methods” to their employeew to ease demand on the Red Line.
In a news Metro warned customers to avoid the Red Line on Mondauyand Tuesday, saying there will be significant delayas as investigators examine the “Our thoughts and prayers are with the familiex of those hurt by this tragedy,” Dinegar wrote.

Alaska Airlines flies fewer passengers in June - Portland Business Journal:

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The airline, a subsidiary of (NYSE: ALK) of reported the number of revenude passengers fell by nearly 9 percentto 1.4 millionb from 1.54 million in 2008. The airline’s available seat miles (the numbet of seats available multiplied by the number ofmilea flown) dropped by more than 4 percent to 2 billion from 2.1 billion a year And its revenue passenger milesw (the number of revenue-payiny passengers multiplied by the distance traveled in fell to 1.6 billion from 1.7 billion in 2008. The airline’x passenger load factor (percentage of availabl seats occupiedby fare-payint passengers) rose to 80.7 percent from 79.5 percent a year Its on-time performance rose to 84.
5 percent from 77.8 percenty in June 2008. The airline reported a similar declinde in passengerslast month. At sistet airline Horizon Air, revenue passenger miles fell 9 percent to 226 millionj from 248 million a year earlier and available seat milese fell by nearly 11 percent to 284 millioj from 319 millionin 2008. The numbe r of revenue passengers fell 10 percen tto 608,000 from 678,000 a year earlier. Horizon’s passengee load factor rose to 79.4 percent from 78 percenty andits on-time performance rose to 88.6 percent from 84.7 percentg a year earlier.
Horizonm Air is the largest and Alask a Airlines is the thirdlarges commercial-passenger airline at Portlansd International Airport, according to the Portland Business Journal’s 2009 Book of Lists.

Bingham lawyers bolt for Morgan - Charlotte Business Journal:

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Five partners and six associatesfrom Boston-based Binghamn McCutchen’s Banking and Leveraged Financw Group have joined the Boston office of Morgab Lewis. Morgan Lewis has a total of 1,400 lawyers and a handful in Boston. Binghamm has overall close to 1,000 lawyers and abougt 285 in Boston. The partners joining Morgan Lewi areRobert A.J. Barry, Jonathan K. Sula R. Fiszman, Matthew F. Furlong and Sandra J. Vrejan. “Our newest partners bring deep and broaf experience in sophisticated and complex domestivc and international financing saidDavid W.
Pollak, leadetr of Morgan Lewis’ business and finance in a statement “They add more depthg to the lending and restructuring resources in which our firm isalready strong, and give our clients additional first-rate lawyers on whom to Morgan Lewis has offices across the countryg including in New York, Boston, Chicago, and Houston. “We wish the lawyers Just as many laterals join Bingham because they believre it will offer them a new sometimes they may leave for similarpersonalo reasons.
As we have noted throughouft thepast year, we are living in very dynamic times, and througuh it all, Bingham is stronger than ever, and the finance and bankinf practice in our Boston office and firmwide will continuse to prosper and play an important role for our national and international clients, ” said Bingham spokesperson Claire Papanastasiou in a statement.

Alcohol industry fights 'sin tax' hike - Phoenix Business Journal:

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Alcohol distributors and producers are pushing a ballott measure that would make it harder for Arizona voterw toraise taxes. Proposition 105 would require future tax increasesa and spending initiatives to be approveds by a majority ofthe state'ss 2.8 million registered voters -- not just a majorityt of those actually voting in that Past ballot measures have increasedf taxes on cigarettes, earmarking that moneuy for children's programs. The wine and liquor lobby worries it couldbe next. Financia supporters of the "Majority Rules" initiative includw the , , & Co., .
, and A lead backef outside the industryis Tempe-basesd MJKL Enterprises, which owns a number of Carl'xs Jr. restaurant franchises. Scottsdale-based Servicesa Group of America and some fiscal conservatives also favodrMajority Rules. Steve Barclay, executivse director of the Beer & Wine Distributors, said 105 offers more fiscal discipline forthe state's initiative process. "Far too often today, the ballot is clutteref with initiatives to increase our taxees and spend more money for narrowly focusedspecial interests.
" Don Arizona Licensed Beverage Association lobbyist, said businesses worrh about the initiative process because it can lead to large spending and tax Voter-approved measures cannot be touchec by the Legislature, even in time of budget deficits. "Liquor has a special exposuree because inmany people's minds ... it's a sin tax. It can absorb unlimited increases," said Isaacson. "That's just not the The sector alreadyfaces bottom-line hardship s prompted by inflation and shakuy consumer spending, he said.
Henslet -- one of the nation's largest Anheuser-Buschb product distributors, chaired by Cindy McCain -- referred questiond to the Beer & Wine Distributorw of Arizona. The liquor lobby stalled a recent measure floater byPhoenix Children's Hospital that would have raiserd state beer, wine and liquor taxeas and dedicated the funds to healthg programs for children and the "The industry leadership made it clear that they wouldc financially oppose any attempt to ask the votersw to potentially raise Arizona's alcohol which have remained at the same level for the past 24 said PCH spokeswoman Debra Stevens.
There are no discussionds at PCH about proposing a similaer tax increase on a future she said. Jason Rose, president of , which represents liquor makerDiageo PLC, said restaurants, alcohol producersw and distributors helped squelchg possible tax increases by promising strong "It was a concerted effort," he said. "Theyh weren't going to lay down." Rose said liquor businesses did not want to see a repeagof 2006's Prop. 203, which raisex cigarette taxes by 80 cents a pack with limited opposition fromtobacco companies. State cigarette taxes now are $2 a pack -- the sixth-highesft in the U.S.
Rose said the , Hensley and others told PCH they wouldc fightthe "Healthy Arizona Kids" measure. He said whose brands include Guinness beer, Smirnoftf vodka and Captain Morgan rum, is not part of the 105 push. The PCH proposal looked to increase statrealcohol taxes, which now stand at 16 centss per gallon on beer, 84 cents on wine and $3 on distillerd spirits. Arizona's beer and spirits taxes are beloathe U.S. median rates of 19 centse and $3.75 per gallon, according to the Washington-based Federation of Tax Arizona's 84-cent wine tax is higher than the nationa median of69 cents. Opponents to Prop. 105 includse the , , and , who say it woulde hamstring voters.
They also call the measure "undemocratic," as nonvoteras essentially would be countedas "no" votes. "It's just wrong to coung people who don't vote, and that's unfair," said John Wright, presiden t of the Arizona Education Association. The measure couldx spawn similar referendums inother states, he Critics promise to challenge the measure in court if it

Stonegate Bank says no to TARP - South Florida Business Journal:

2011-07-08T00:34:00.001-07:00

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Stonegate President and CEO Davic Seleski said in a news releaser that the bank has withdraw n its application for government capital undee the Troubled Asset ReliefProgram (TARP). It has plentg of excess capitaland doesn’t need the money, he Seleski noted that the bank made more than $49 millionj in new loans to South Florida businesses and consumers during the past six months without “We are doing our part to relievde the credit crunch,” Seleski “TARP would not induce us to increase our Finally, the current administration’s efforts to put condition on the acceptance of TARP, as well as the possibilitu of further conditions in the future, make this a very unattractives source of capital.
” Stonegate (OTCBB: SGBK) earned $231,941 in the firstf quarter, up from $75,056 in the same quarter a year ago. The announcementg comes as the bank said it had improvee first quarter earnings and lending The bankhad $359 million in assets on March 31, up from $280 million a year ago. Stonegate held $3 million in nonperforming or 1.05 percent of its tota l loans, and nearly $1.1 million in repossessed real estate. Its leve of noncurrent loans shoulrd decrease in the second quarter as the bank proceeds withseverap foreclosures, the company said.
On April 6, Stonegate Bank took possessiomn of a site in West Palm Beach that had been plannedd as the Acquaterracondo project, after winningv a $7.2 million judgment against the developer. Stonegate shares closed Monday up 10 cents to No 52-week high/low information was available.

bizjournals: Home sales rebound still on hold -- bizjournals.com

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Bankers are tightening mortgage loan standards and troubls has come to the subprimwmortgage market. Investors in local markets that overheated havepulled out. And builders hit by the slowdowm arecutting back. For most regions, those conditionsa have turnedthe sellers' market of a few yearw ago into a buyers' markeyt -- assuming the buyers can get a loan. "The housinhg correction is going to be saysCelia Chen, director of housing economiczs at Moody's Economy.com. "Mortgage lenders are becomingf muchmore circumspect. Lenders are not going to be handing out monetas readily.
" The National Association of Realtors reportsz that sales of existing single-family homesx fell 9.5 percent to a seasonally adjustedc annual rate of 5.32 million homesd in March from 5.88 million in The number of units sold was 11.9 percent lower than the 6.04 million-unitt level in March 2006. The median existinhg single-family home price was $215,300 in down 0.9 percent from a year Including condos and existing home salesplungec 11.3 percent in March to 6.12 millionb units from 6.9 million last year. The mediah price for all housing typeaswas $217,000, down 0.3 percent from last March, when the pricse was $217,600.
It was the biggest salesd drop in18 years, with every region of the country showinh declines in existing home sales. In the existing home sales fell 5.1 percent in Marchb from a year ago. The median pricre fell 0.7 percent to $268,000. The West saw a 16.7 percent drop in with median pricesfalling 2.9 percenft to $330,600. In the Midwest, sales fell 13.7 and median prices were $160,400 down 0.2 percent from Marc 2006. The South saw the only rise in median price, up 0.4 percent to $180,700, thoughg sales fell 6.2 percent. Existing home inventory at the end of Marcn stoodat 3.75 million homes, a 7.3-month supply at the currentr rate of sales. In a 6.8-month supply was on the market.
Davird Lereah, the National Realtors' Association's top economist, attributefd the slowdown to harsj winter weather in much ofthe country. But he said in a that troublee in the subprime lending market couldhit housing, and acknowledged that tighter lending standardws could be a drag on the marketf through much of the year. The Aprip 25 , an anecdotal account of economicf activity throughoutthe country, showed residential real estatw sales declining or flat in many districts. Severa districts also showed a slowdown inbuilding activity. Still, some pockets continue to show strength.
In , Crain's New York Busines s reports, sales remain Boston shows signs of according to the Beige Local markets in the Southeast such as Charlotte and Atlantaa arestill growing, though more slowly than duringv the boom. The big cities of Texas and the Northwes are in better shapee than most of the rest ofthe country, Chen The U.S. Commerce Department reported thatnew single-family homes sold at a slightlt higher rate in March than in Januar or February, but fell steeply from the previous The March new home sale pace was down 23 percent from last Faced with those kinds of numbers, overextendesd builders are pulling back in several "I think that builders got a little aheard of themselves," Chen said.
"I just don't thino they anticipated as much of a falloff as has The reportsthat high-end homebuildefr Toll Bros. has since last spring cut its land holding by 26 percentto 67,500 lots, and has taken hefty write-offs as a result. In its first the company took $105.9 million in land-relate d write-downs. Pulte, Beazer and Ryland reported quarterly lossesw at the endof April on write-downs of the valuew of their land holdings, Bloomberg reports. Each said new home orderw had declined, and they had a combined $300 millioh in costs for land and options on land they nolonget needed. David Seiders, chief economisg for the , said tighteningv credit was taking atoll nationally.
"Builders are reportinv direct impacts on both sales and cancellations as prospective buyerse are unable to get mortgage credit or are unablse to sell their existing homes becausr ofcredit tightening," he said. During the boom, many buyers took loanx they couldn't afford -- many of them at adjustable ratees -- assuming the rising pricews of houseswould continue, allowing them to keep up with the But when prices throughout the country began levelinyg off in 2005, and banks started raisin rates and tightening lending requirements, thoss buyers were caught in a bind, in many casesd leading to foreclosures.
In just one mid-sized market, foreclosures are up in nearby markets and thecore RealtyTrac, a national foreclosure tracking shows 79 properties in pre-foreclosure, 193 at the auction stage and 577 bank-owned home s in the 38016 Cordova ZIP code, the the reports. Numbersd for the City of Memphis show 750 homeszin pre-foreclosure, 2,135 at auction and approximately 5,600 bank-ownec homes. "It's been building for a while, but late in 2006 with the beginninf of thesubprime fallout, it reallgy hit hard," Corky Neale, researcgh director of a Memphis nonprofig that tracks local foreclosures, told the Memphis Businessd Journal.
"We're finding that most of thesr foreclosures are coming on the heels of a particularly cash-out refinances when they have been in the home for less than threwe years. I would guess that 40% to 50% of the refinancess are in ARMs or were providecd based on stated income rather thanverifiable income."