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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.
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Sunday, January 29, 2012
John G. Stumpf Executive Profile
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About John G. Stumpf John Stumpf was named Chiedf Executive Officer inJune 2007, electedf to Wells Fargo
About John G. Stumpf John Stumpf was named Chiedf Executive Officer inJune 2007, electedf to Wells Fargo
Friday, January 27, 2012
Hilo Hattie sold to clothing manufacturer - Puget Sound Business Journal (Seattle):
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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
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
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Newtmentum: The implications are staggering - Tbo.com
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New York Times | Newtmentum: The implications are staggering Tbo.com 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. < br />As Race Moves to Florida, Facing Political Implications of a Housing Crisis Biggest loser in South Carolina isn't Santorum. It's evangelical leadership. Newt's Florida Suicide Strategy |
Sunday, January 22, 2012
Academic Team honoree: David Ban - Business First of Buffalo:
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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.
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.
Friday, January 20, 2012
Most Eddie Bauer stores to stay open - San Francisco Business Times:
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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
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
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Solar land auction nets two sales, more slated - Phoenix Business Journal:
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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.
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.
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