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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.
Sunday, September 4, 2011
Friday, September 2, 2011
Rentrak offers iPhone applications - Portland Business Journal:
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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.
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.
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Former local football star flounders financially - St. Louis Business Journal:
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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.
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.
Sunday, August 28, 2011
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.
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.
Friday, August 26, 2011
Mass layoffs rise in Texas, U.S. - Dallas Business Journal:
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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.
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.
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
Local wheat sees revival in New England and other former grain-growing states - Washington Post
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Boston Globe | Local wheat sees revival in New England and other former grain-growing states Washington Post Stephen Jones, a wheat breeder at Washington State University, described the local grains movement as “huge.†“At first when people hear it, they think it's wheat out of place but actu » |
Sunday, August 21, 2011
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 ABC 4 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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