Saturday, December 31, 2011

North Korea says policy won't change, threatens Seoul - Channel News Asia

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Thursday, December 29, 2011

Forbes: Magic team value $349M - Orlando Business Journal:

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According to Forbes’ annualp study of the businessof basketball, the team ranke No. 17 among the ’s 30 The are ranked the most valuable teamat $613 milliomn and the are the least valuable at $278 million, Forbes The Orlando Magic represented the fourthg highest value percentage changer behind the , 21 percent; , 14 and Oklahoma City Thunder, 12 percent. The Oklahoma City team playe as the last season beforwe relocatingto Oklahoma. In addition, the Magic reported an estimatef $100 million in revenued for the 2007-2008 season, accordinfg to Forbes.
The Magic had an impressive 2007-2009 season with 52 wins and 30 losses and its firsyt playoff series win in 12 The Magic won theirt first round series againstthe 4-1, but fell in the conferencr semifinals to the .

Tuesday, December 27, 2011

Corporate Signage Company Announces 3-Week Turnaround - San Francisco Chronicle (press release)

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Sunday, December 25, 2011

Friday afternoon links: Sounders answer your questions - The Seattle Times (blog)

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Friday, December 23, 2011

Grant money will help WESST teach kids to save - Jacksonville Business Journal:

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The youth Individual DevelopmenAccount (IDA) program provides financialo literacy education and a method for buildinyg assets to high school studente that meet income qualifications. The progranm will span a three-year period betweej 2009 and 2012. IDAs, whicb are used by a numbe of organizations inNew Mexico, encourager participants to save for a goal or asset and usuall match the participant’s savings as an incentive. The matcjh in the WESST program is fourto one, up to $3,000. is the nonprofit’ bank partner in the effort.
WESST is workinyg on this pilot program with Juniot Achievement of New Mexico and the Creative EducationbPreparatory Institute, a public charter high school on Albuquerque’sz Westside. There are 21 students participating in theprograjm now, and the Daniels grant will alloe WESST to add an additionaol 13 students, said Marty spokeswoman for WESST. The grant will also be used to leverages matching federal dollars and enrolo more high schoolstudent participants. , basedd in Denver, operates the Daniels Fund Scholarship Program and the Danields Fund Grants programin Colorado, New Utah and Wyoming.
The Fund was establishedc in 1997 by cable television pioneerBill Daniels, a former resident of Hobbs. helps low-incomwe women, minorities and otherr entrepreneursachieve self-sufficiency through microenterprise training, technicakl assistance and access to capital through its revolvingt loan fund. WESST recently opened a new smalpl business incubator indowntown

Wednesday, December 21, 2011

Ford will stop Claycomo F-150 production for a week - Tampa Bay Business Journal:

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The UAW Local 249 posted the informationb in a newsletter on itsWeb site. Local 249 Vice Presidenr Bobby Wyse confirmed Monday that the informationis accurate. The production stoppage comes a week beforw an alreadyscheduled one-week summer break for the entire plant starting June 29, a Locap 249 spokeswoman said. The plant also is schedulex for a summer break during the weekof Aug. 17. Salesd of Ford F-series trucks were 33,381 in May, up 16 percen from 28,757 in Aprilk but down 22.3 percen from 42,973 in May 2008. UAW Local 249 said the slighy increasein month-to-month sales enabled Ford F) to cancel the scheduled down week on June 22 at its F-150 truck plant in Dearborn, Mich.
, but the down week was left intacg at the Kansas City Assembly Plant. “This is partiallu due to depleted funds forthe state’s Divisioh of Unemployment in Michigan, making down weeks at less of an option,” the Locao 249 said in the newsletter. Local 249 addedr that sales projections continue to be less than the five shiftsx at the two truck plantxs can produce if they work full time througbh the 2010 production Ford runs two shifts at Claycomo and thre ein Dearborn. Wyse said Ford is considering once agaijn moving a shift fromthe F-150 side of the Kansasd City Assembly Plant and puttinhg them to work on the SUV side. nothing has been determinecd so far, he said.
A year ago, Ford move about 800 workers from a second shift onthe F-1590 side of the Kansas City plan to a third shift on the SUV side. The employeesw were moved back tothe F-150 side on Jan. 12. Ford Escapd sales in May reached 16,391, up 20.6 percenr from 13,596 in April but down 7.2 percent from 17,667 in May 2008. The Kansas City Assembly Plant also producew the Mercury Mariner and hybrid versions of the Ford Escape andMercury Mariner. Combined sales of hybrird versions of theFord Fusion, Mercury Ford Escape and Mercury Mariner reached 3,906 in May, a new compangy record. The old sales recordc of 3,420 hybrid vehicless was set inApril 2006.
As of May, Ford’s Kansas City Assemblt Plant in Claycomo hadabout 3,900 hourly and 200 salaried employees.

Sunday, December 18, 2011

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Friday, December 16, 2011

Delta/Northwest to cut capacity - The Business Journal of Milwaukee:

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In June 11 memo to Delta'zs 70,000 employees, CEO Richard Anderson and president Ed Bastian said passenged revenues dropped 20 percent in the firstg four monthsof 2009, compared with the same periodf in 2008. The falliny revenues will overtake the morethan $6 billion in totakl benefits Delta expected this year from lowerr year-over-year fuel prices, benefits from the merger with Northwesty and capacity reductions. Therefore, the Atlanta-basecd carrier will reduce its system capacitgy by 10 percent compared to 2008 starting in It also will cut international capacity by an additionak 5 percent from what it announcedin March, for a 15 percentt total reduction in international capacity.
With its acquisitiojn of Northwest, Delta became one of the threre largest carriersat Milwaukee's General Mitchell International Airport. The capacityu cuts were predicted bysome analysts, includingg , which in March predicted domestic carrierds would slash capacity another 8 percent to 10 percent beyond previously announced cuts as passenger revenure continued to decline. Boyd predictedf Delta would be forced to slasg flights in addition to the 10 percent in internationalk capacity cuts plannedfor September.
These cuts include suspending nonstop servic from Atlanta to Seoul and Shanghai and insteae routing customers for these flights over Detroi tor Tokyo, or on nonstopp SkyTeam partner flights. And it includes reducing weekly frequencies connecting Atlanta toMexico City. The memo also noted jobs cuts coulcd be onthe horizon. “The additional capacityy reductions mean we again must reassessstaffin needs,” the memo said. “While the challenges of the currentg environment preclude us frommakint guarantees, our goal remainsd to avoid any involuntary furloughs of frontline Delta (NYSE: DAL) has already cut its workforce 6.
6 percen t since February 2008 from 48,500 full-timer equivalent workers to 45,300, according recent data from the Bureaiu of Transportation Statistics. We are all seeing negativer impacts from the global recession and risiny oil prices not only in the but also in our communities andpersonap finances. Clearly, the airlinse industry is not immune. Industry passengerd revenues have declined nearly 20 perceng in the first four months of the year comparex to the same periodin 2008. That trend is expectedr to continue in thenear term.
On top of cost pressures from rising jet fuelprices - up more than 20 percenft since the start of the year - coupled with softer trave l demand due to the spread of the H1N1 virus, have createe a difficult business environment. These forces that are affectin g the industry are creating significant headwindxfor Delta. Declining revenues will overtake the morethan $6 billio n in total benefits we expecteds this year from lower year-over-yea fuel prices, merger synergies and capacitu reductions. This morning, at an investor conference in New we will announce additional stepds to align our capacity withmarket demand, preserve liquidity, and ensure Delta'x long-term success.
This plan includes reducing our systejm capacity by 10 percent comparedto 2008. Capacity reductions will begibnin September. In this environment, our mergedr makes more sense than ever and we will continure to accelerateour integration, as it givews us a competitive advantage and strengthens our financial We also will maintain tight controld on our costs and capital spending. Customer demand for internationaol travel hasfallen significantly. Accordingly, we plan to reduced our international capacity by an additional 5 percent from what we announcerdin March, for a 15 percent total reductionh in international capacity.
This fall's capacity reductions will targeg routes that have experienced losses in the current economic climate and with higherfuel prices, including: Suspending nonstopo service from Atlanta to Seoul and Shanghaji and instead routing customers for these flight s over Detroit or Tokyo, or on nonstolp SkyTeam partner flights. Suspending nonsto p flights from Cincinnati to Frankfurtyand London-Gatwick. Cincinnati customer will still be able to reach these and many othedr international destinations via our otherEuropean gateways. Suspending nonstopp service betweenNew York-JFK and Edinburgh.
Reducing weekly frequenciesd connecting Atlanta and Detroit to Mexico City and postponing some previouslty planned seasonal servicebetween non-hub cities and Mexican beach destinations due to the impacy of the H1N1 virus on travel plans. In keeping with our long-ter business plan, we continue to grow the globalp footprint that is a cornerstone of oursuccessful strategy. Whilew we must reduce capacit ythis year, our international capacity this fall will stillk be more than 20 percent larger than it was beforee our global expansion began in 2005, and we are addingh more than 20 new markets to our international network in 2009, including: By leveraginbg the unique strengths of our network, hub structuree and alliances, we continue to providd the most travel options for our Additional details of network changes are availablse on DeltaNet.
The additional capacity reductions mean we agaimn must reassessstaffing needs. While the challengezs of the current environmen t preclude us frommaking guarantees, our goal remainse to avoid any involuntary furloughz of frontline employees. We will not allow the econom y to negatively affect our mergerintegration - in the current environment gives additional urgency to accelerate our You will see us move more quickluy to rebrand and consolidate facilities, repaint aircrafft and ramp-up our frontliner training activities. These are tougu times and people often ask what they can doto contribute. Your most importantr contribution is to stay focused on doing yourjob well.
We must all continude to deliver excellentcustomer service, run a strong operatiobn and execute our Flight Plan. The entir e industry is dealing with a difficult economy and risinggfuel prices, but no one else has the opportunitie and the people to match Delta in successfully navigating this Do what you do well, and we have no doubt that we will win. Thanmk you for the incredible work you do for our customersevery day. we are building a stronger Delta.

Wednesday, December 14, 2011

Virginia company offers 'lifeboat' to Mercury Interactive workers - Silicon Valley / San Jose Business Journal:

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Managed Object Solutions said it is lookinh for peoplein sales, pre-sales, professionalp services, technical project management and product support. HP said in July it agreed to acquirew Mercury forabout $4.5 billion. The acquisition is expected to increase the sizeof HP'as software business to more than $2 billion in annuakl revenue. Immediately following the closer ofthe transaction, Mercury will become part of the HP softwarer business and both companies' sales forces will begim reference-selling each others' products.
Alongf with its Virginia headquarters, Managedr Object Solutions has operations in NewYork City, Chicago, San Atlanta, Texas, London, Singapore, continental Europe, South America, Africa and the People'es Republic of China.

Monday, December 12, 2011

N.J. budget gap now at $4.4B - Philadelphia Business Journal:

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billion to $4.4 billion, said Gov. Jon S. who laid out additionapl action to address it Nearly 92 percent ofthe $4.4 billion shortfallk is the result of state revenuer shortfalls. Budget cuts will close abou t one-half of the shortfall and $700 milliom in federal funding, including Medicaid and federal will also help offsetthe gap. “These are tough but necessary choices,” Corzine said. “The cuts we are making are unprecedentefd but we are experiencing a national economic crisis the likeas of whichwe haven’t seen in We are living up to our fiscal responsibilitt as we face even more difficulr choices in the next two months.
” The statd will make another $150 million in spending cuts to statw programs, tap $450 million of the $750 million states surplus, reduce its pensiojn contribution by $150 million, and defer expensese for school aid and Businesx Employment Incentive Program grants. To view the state’s budget update and cuts, click .

Saturday, December 10, 2011

US Mint November Coin Production: Chickasaw Quarter Mintages Explode - CoinNews.net

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Thursday, December 8, 2011

Study: Long-term benefits trump cost of health insurance for all U.S. children - Houston Business Journal:

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“Providing health insurance to all children in Americs will yield substantial economic benefits,” wrote Vivian Ho, chair in health economics at Rice Universitgy and co-author of the Researchers at the Baker Institute said children who receive health care coverage go on to becom more productive adults. The cost incurred by insuringt the children is offset by the increased valuse of the additional life year and quality of life gained bymedicak coverage, the report “The up-front incremental costs of universalk health insurance coverage for children are relatively and they will be offset by the valu e of increased health capital gained in the long term,” the reportt stated.
The research was based on studies publisheds in scholarly journals examining the economic impact of failing to insure U.S. children. Researchers estimat that nearly eight million children inthe U.S. are and the nation ranks third among the 30 industrialized members of the Organization for Economif Cooperation and Development in percentage ofuninsuref citizens.

Monday, December 5, 2011

Catholic Social Services names director - Dayton Business Journal:

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Catholic Social Services provideesocial services, including adoption counseling and senior care, in the Daytomn area and eight counties in west central Roesch currently serves as manager of specialo projects, adoption, foster care and pregnancyy counseling for the agency. She will take over for retirin g Executive DirectorElaine Jelly. The move will become official Aug. 1. Roesch is a licensed socialp worker, licensed professional counselor and Ohio certifiedadoptionh assessor.
“As the board completefd a three-month search, we sought a leadetr who had a commitment to the Miami saidJames Ghory, president of the board of “We found that, within the we had a committexd manager with a successful record of program innovation and resource development. Roeschy is a graduate of Bowling Green Statre Universitywith bachelor’s of science in healthu and human services and a master’s degree in rehabilitation

Saturday, December 3, 2011

Machinists, Boeing more friendly as South beckons - Puget Sound Business Journal (Seattle):

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In the Machinists’ District 751 May local union President Tom Wroblewski said both the unionj and Boeing are cultivating warmer relationxs in hopes of avoiding a strike during the next roundx ofcontract talks. “An enhanced relationship” with Chicago-basedd Boeing Co. is a “keuy to determining what Boeing’s future will be for this Wroblewski wrote in the monthly Aero Mechanic local newsletter ofthe . Durint a regular meeting with Boeingg leaders in Chicagoin April, “considerable time was spent discussingg ways to change the dynamics and improve this relationshiop so we do not have the same result s when we negotiate agaimn in 2012,” he wrote.
“Both sides have renewed theirf commitment to improvingour relationship, because we have a commonn interest in moving forward.” The statements mark a sharp shiftt from the more bombastic tone befored and during the last negotiations. Just before the 57-dayy strike last fall, for example, the union said Boeingv “chose to bring take-awayse in some of the best times intheirr history. They have insulted and, frankly, made this work forcwe very angry.” The strike, whicgh halted production and cost Boeing anestimated $2 is seen as a tippingh point that could drive Boeing to shift production to right-to-work statea in the Deep South.
But the prospecty of warmer relations with the PugetSound unions, and avoiding a strike next time, could reduce that possibilityy and keep Boeing here, expertsz say. While the idea of movinyg big Boeing factories mayseem Boeing’s rival Airbus already has movedc production — to China. On May 18, the Europeanm plane maker celebrated the fligh t of the first A320 jet assembledin China, not Peter Jacobs, an analyst at Ragen MacKenzie brokeragew in Seattle, has long predicted that Boeing would open a factor y in the Deep South. “The straew that broke the camel’s back was the labor strike last he said.
“Boeing is going to seriously consider movintg some of its manufacturing and assemblhy operations to another area ofthe U.S. that is more tax- and logistics-friendly.” But he said the more conciliatoryt tone could slow or haltthat move. “I think the union reaching out … is the righ t thing to do,” he said. But the same tone must come from too. And the warmer dialogue will need to be substantia l to reverse the impacts of the 2008 he added. Both sides “have to make sure that Boeing’s businesxs in Puget Sound remains competitive with anyonw else inthe world,” he “That is what is required to keep Boeing here.
” Boeing’sx other major union, the (SPEEA), also supports the new attitude — and said it’s closer to their own negotiatint style. “I understand what they’re trying to said SPEEA Executive DirectorRay “I think they’re genuine in what they’re tryinbg to do. I think if Boeing can reciprocate with thesame there’s likely to be good for both sides.” The statse also is weighing in. In April, Gov. Chris Gregoire formedr the , made up of membersw from Boeing, the unions, suppliers and other It is to servr asthe governor’s voice to the Legislature in recommendinyg changes in the law to keep aerospacs here.
In an interview, Wroblewski said a key step that Machinist leaders and Boeing executives took at their Aprilk meetings in Chicago was to drop accusations about the acrimonious strikeelast fall. In the each side blamed the other for not trying hard enough to understansd the conflicting views about and for the failure to reach anagreement sooner. Wroblewsko said he felt the improved by both the union andthe company, was important enougn to discuss in the “I think I’m sticking my neck out a littlw bit, but I don’t mind,” he said. “Ik think the membership is wanting to have abetter relationship.
” Wroblewskji acknowledged that since the strike he’s felt community pressur e about Boeing moving, especially if poor relationd continue. Economic leaders from the South have been cleaerthat they’d be only too happyu to have Boeing open a commercial aircraft plant “I have had lots of at lodge meetings, sayinfg they like the idea of working together with this doing what they can to maintainj competitiveness in this area, and maintain Wroblewski said. He has heard too, but it seems minor in comparison.

Thursday, December 1, 2011

Miami Airport Center receiver appointed - South Florida Business Journal:

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Miami-Dade Circuit Court Judge Maxine Lando appointedAndres Hellinger, chief executive officeer of , as receiver. Judge Land o had turned over the troubled project to Liberthy Pointe onApril 27, after the senior lende r and mezzanine lender commenced foreclosure actions against the originapl owners. The Business Journalo previously reportedNew York-based had filedr a foreclosure lawsuit in December against the center’d owners, and Carlos Gonzalez, president of . Banclo Popular’s mortgage to Tamach Airport was last modifiedcat $45 million in 2007.
However, in February, the bank assigned the mortgag e toFVP Airport, which is managecd by Miami Lakes-based – the same companyu that recently purchased a foreclosedx mortgage on a Floridaw City townhome project from . “Miami Airporyt Center is among countless projects throughout Florida that have encounterexd difficulties in this market but maybe repositioned,” Hellinger said in a pres release. Miami Airport Center is a 28-acre complex containing five one- and two-story buildings at 7500 NW 25th St. in unincorporatedx Miami-Dade County near Doral.
It has frontagde on the Palmetto Liberty Pointe said Hellingeer has already begun to repositioh and marketthe commercial, industrial and office spacd for sale or lease. The company said it focusedx initial efforts on seiziny control of the leasing and management condominiumassociation operations, and undertaking initial maintenance and repairs to the Liberty Pointe said the centerd includes: 77,718 square feet of officw suites; 485,396 square feet of warehouse space; dock-high rear platform truck positions and street-level 20-foot to 24-foot clear ceiling height; 1,075 parking zoning for industrial and manufacturing uses

Tuesday, November 29, 2011

Infestation prompts partial shutdown at cinema - Sacramento Business Journal:

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Sacramento County health officers postedf red placards and shuttered two of the threde snack bars at the theater complex until ownerzs could remedy the rodent The company closed two and they reportedly remained closedFridayy afternoon. The two snack bars were shut by the on one of them passed inspection and was reopened on The other snack bar will be inspected agaihon Saturday. The cinema company voluntarily closed the two theaters to be able to clean upthe interior, seal off any accesas from the outside and lay snap and glue said a supervisor with the county.
The county postes a few dozen red placards a month at everything from restaurantsd to gas station snack Some operations reopen afterf a dayor two. Some violationsd take weeks to manage. The theater was built by . whicuh operated it for many years. Syuft sold its theaters to of Texas, in the summer of 2006. No one from Cinemarkl was immediately availablefor comment.

Sunday, November 27, 2011

Report: Property values fall 23.4% - Triangle Business Journal:

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Home prices in the Orlando-Kissimmede slipped 23.4 percent in April when comparec with the same month ayear prior, the seventh highes percentage of decline among some of the nation’sa largest metro areas. The Orlando-Kissimmee market posteed a 20.9 percent decrease in home valuesz in March when compared withMarch 2008. Florida passed California to postthe second-highest rate of home prices depreciation at 23.2 Nevada topped the nation with a 26.1 percentg drop, while California — the leading state for 20 consecutivr months — landed third at 22.7 percent. Nationwide housinv prices fell 10.
2 percent in Apri compared to ayear ago, representing the smallesr year-over-year decline so far this year. The nationao decline peaked at 11.9 percent in January 2009 and has sincde beentrending down. First Americanb CoreLogic’s LoanPerformance Home Price Index evaluates the residentialp real estate market based on timebetween sales, property type and loan type, as well as increasew and decreases in sales pricese for the same homes over time.

Thursday, November 24, 2011

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Sunday, November 20, 2011

Govt introduces new regulations on infant feeding bottles - Creamer Media's Engineering News

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Friday, November 18, 2011

Google+ traffic gets boost from Pages, wide rollout - CNET

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Wednesday, November 16, 2011

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Monday, November 14, 2011

Hammons leaving Vision 2015 - Business Courier of Cincinnati:

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John Domaschko, a member of the Vision 2015 executive committee, will serve as interimm president until a successoris named, according to a news He will begin his dutiesd Jan. 1. Hammons will serve as an adviser to the group untiplSeptember 2009. Vision 2015 is a nonprofit group that led the process to developa 10-year strategif plan for Northern Kentuckh that includes six economic and quality-of-life The Covington-based nonprofit has a smalol paid staff and a contingent of volunteers to help executde the plan. Hammons, who had served as presiden of advocacy group Forward Questsincr 1996, became president of Vision 2015 after the strategidc plan process was completed in 2005.
“Mike’s deep passion for the communitgy was a driving force in countless initiativess that have elevated Northern Kentuckh to where we are said A.J. Schaeffer, chairman of the Regional Stewardshio Committee, the volunteer group that is part ofVision 2015. Vision 2015 will conduct a searcn for apermanent president, accordingt to the release.

Saturday, November 12, 2011

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Wednesday, November 9, 2011

Voting begins on King Soopers contract offer - The Business Journal of Milwaukee:

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Voting on the five-year offer by members of United Food and Commercial Workerzs Local 7 will continuethrough Wednesday. Union leaders are not makint a recommendation to theire members on thecontract offer, whichy the union complains would cut pensiobn benefits by an average of $100,00 0 -- a conclusion disputed by management. “It’sd a good contract in a normal economy. It’s a greatf contract in this King Soopers spokeswoman Diane Mulligan said last She said roughly 65 percenft of workers would get raiseds underthe company’s King Soopers is a Colorado unit of Cincinnati-based KR). Colorado workers for two other grocerhchains — Pleasanton, Calif.
-basedf (NYSE: SWY) and Boise, Idaho-based (privately held) — continue to negotiate separate deals with their employers. If King Sooperws workers rejectthe chain’s latest proposal, they will continuew working without a contrac t until an agreement is reached or a strike is Their contract expired May 9.

Monday, November 7, 2011

Extended Stay Hotels files Chapter 11 - New Mexico Business Weekly:

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The Spartanburg, S.C.-based company filed the reorganization petitioh in New York bankruptcy Secretary and General Counsel Joseph Teichman writingy that Extended Stay hadabout $7.1 billion in assets and $7.6 billion in liabilitiee at the end of 2008. Extendef Stay, whose more than 680 propertiea are managed byHVM LLC, has four locations in the Albuquerque/Rilo Rancho area. The company billz itself as the largest operatorof mid-priced extended-stay hotels in the Teichman in a court filingt on Monday wrote that the company sought protectiomn from creditors amid a genera l downturn in the hospitality industry and a hit takeh as fewer potential customers need the company’s “Since the typical Extended Stay customef seeks a lengthy stay based on commercial relocation, the contractionj of construction and new businessx development began to significantly and adverselgy affected Extende d Stay’s revenue Teichman wrote.
The company said its averagd revenue per room dropped about 23 percent in the firsyt five months of the year comparer with the same periodof 2008. As a it was unable to deal with its debt burde n with cash flow and is seekingta “comprehensive restructuring of the entire capitakl structure.” Extended Stay said it plans to run operations followingb the Chapter 11 petition under a lender-approved arrangemen t using cash collateral. Debtor-in-possession financing won’ty be needed, the company About 9,900 employees work in hotels operated byExtendedd Stay.
The company is in 44 statese and hasabout 77,000 There are four Extended Stay Hotels in

Saturday, November 5, 2011

Tampa Downtown Partnership names Keith Greminger as chairman - Tampa Bay Business Journal:

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Greminger joined the Partnership in 1996 and has sat on its boaresince 2002. For the past two years, he has been chaire of its planning and management committees and has been on the executive committeewsince 2006. He has been involved in severaloPartnership efforts, including the conceptuao planning and development that brought the St. Pete Timezs Forum downtown, a release said. Gremingef began his Tampa career in 1986 on the desigbn team ofthe . In April, Greminger joined the Tampa office of Genslefr as an architect leadingthe firm’s planning and mixed use practice areas. Prior to that, he was head of commercia development and planning atin Tampa.
Greminger spenft the first 20 years of his careerat , a globall architecture and engineering firm. Past president of the Tampa sectioh ofthe , Greminger also serves on the executive committeer for and is a board membefr of the . In additionm to Greminger’s appointment, William A. Gillenb Jr. of was named chair-elect. B. Terry Aidman of and Gregoryt Minder of Intowngroup were named treasurerand secretary, respectively. Establishec in 1987, the Partnership is a private nonprofiyt organization that aims to promote downtown Tampa through business development, transportation and beautification efforts.

Thursday, November 3, 2011

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Tuesday, November 1, 2011

Uncle Sam No. 1 buyer of foreclosures - Business First of Columbus:

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During the last six months, federal agenciex were the largest purchasers of metroAtlanta foreclosures, accounting for 66 perceny of 5,434 foreclosed home purchases in that time according to new home sales data for fourth-quarter 2008 and first-quarter 2009 compiledc by Marietta real estate research firm The data show that duriny the same period, 1,596 foreclosed homes were boughg by individuals and 253 were boughtf by corporations.
“Over the past two quarters, federalk agency-related buying activity has increased from 35 percent of allREO (“rea l estate owned,” or foreclosed property) sales to over 47 said Jason Picciano, vice president of Data Intelligence which operates the Web site RealValuator.com, a real estate transactio tracking site. Data Intelligence counts as federal agency home purchasesa any mortgage purchased bya U.S. government organization — like , or , and the , or .
The government has implemented several programs through the economic recoveryg acts passed within the last year to mitigat the effectsof foreclosures, like issuing nearlyt $6 billion for the Neighborhood Stabilizationn Program. That program is designed to alloq nonprofits and various state and localk agencies to compete forroughly $6 billiohn in grants to mitigate foreclosure Federal agencies’ purchases of Atlanta-area foreclosede homes come as foreclosures appear to have stabilized in the city’s so-callerd “Big Five” core counties: Clayton, Cobb, Fulton and Gwinnett.
Through the firsy three monthsof 2009, foreclosures accounted for roughlgy half of total home salesw in the five-county region. But from January througj March 2009, the most recent data available, foreclosure saless dipped as home salesclimbed slightly, according to Data Foreclosure sales declined from 56 percent of all homes sold in Januarh 2009, to 48 percent by Marcn 2009. During that total homes sold climbesfrom 1,886 in January to 2,017 in March. But federa agencies’ home purchases represent nearly 25 perceng of all sales activithy in themetro area’s five core Picciano said.
The data indicates the federapl agency home purchases have stabilized foreclosure prices somewhatand “hazs had an influence on the median home salew landscape,” he said. Foreclosed home sale prices are declining, but at a slowed rate than non-foreclosed properties. The average resal price of a metrop area homedipped 7.7 percent during the first quarter, from $265,000 at the start of the year to $252,00p by March. Foreclosure sale prices dippedd 4.8 percent during the same from $108,000 to $103,000.
But that dip comes as the averagw value of a home entering foreclosure is effectively widening the gap between ahome pre-foreclosurew value, and its worth coming out of a foreclosur sale. Industry experts attributed the wideningy gap to an increasing reluctance by bankxs to hold homes on their book s until themarket “Banks just don’t want to managwe them,” said Andy Carswell, an assistanf professor at The who specializes in mortgags and housing issues. Of the five core metrol counties, Clayton’s home sales markef is still the most dominatedby foreclosures.

Thursday, October 27, 2011

St. Louis aldermen committee OKs Kiel Opera House plan - Puget Sound Business Journal (Seattle):

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The plan now goes before the full boarfdof aldermen. The Urban Developmeny and Zoning Committee had because members said they wanted more time to examinesthe proposal, and Richard Baker, president of , whicy operates the , said the plan would steal shows away from the Fox and , the New York City-basedd firm that owns the and holds the long-terj lease to the Kiel, To alleviate concerns among competitors, SCP Worldwide agreed to limit the numbefr of third-party theatrical shows it holds for the firsf five years, said Ken Munoz, a partnee in SCP Worldwide. "Ws think this is a vote for St. he said. SCP Worldwide has brought in McEagle of O’Fallon, Mo.
, as a redevelopment partner and as generao contractor. David Checketts, chairman of SCP thanked the committee, Mayor Francis Slay and Comptrollerf DarleneGreen "for puttint their trust in our plan and sharingy our belief that the Kiel Opera Housre can and should be restored to the glory of its "We all want the same thing for St. a vibrant downtown, a thriving culturap and entertainment scene, additional jobs and a promisingf economic future for this andfuture generations," Checketts said in a "Today’s committee vote approving our Kiel Operaz House plan is the first step in making all of this a Last month, the city’s Land Clearance for Redevelopment Authority to the boar d of aldermen that the Kiel be re-declared blighted, pavingb the way for tax abatement for SCP Worldwider to support a restoration of the buildingv into a theatrical and concert venue.

Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Columbus Restaurants & Columbus Dining Guide

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Columbus, Ohio 43235 The Fish Markeyt offers more than 80 selectionsof super-fresh seafoof served as contemporary cuisine. The dynamic menu changes frequently. Upscale atmosphere featuring dark wood andlow lighting. Privatee party rooms. Dragonfly Neo-V 247 King Ave. Columbus, Ohio 43201 614.298.99865 This upscale vegan eatery has developerd a national reputation for innovationand excitement. Who knew dinnert without animal products could bethis good?
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Sunday, October 23, 2011

Academic Team honoree: Esther Buckwalter - Business First of Buffalo:

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Accomplishments: Class salutatorian. SAT score of 1,510. Perfectg score on three Regents National Merit Scholarship letterof commendation. Science Award. Named to Area All-State Chorus and All-County Chorus. Captaijn of swimming and trac teams. Full name: Esther Hope Buckwalter. Born: December 31, Wellsville. Parents: Laurel Buckwalter, John Buckwalter. Residence: Alfresd Station. Favorite class: Spanish (taught by Carol Amman). “Three hours a week, the two of us sit in her classroo and talkabout life, read plays, studyh obscure words, learn about grammar and watch all in Spanish!
” College and likely , environmental engineering Hope to be doingt 10 years from now: “Thisd is a difficult question for a 17-year-old. To put it vaguely, I hope that in 10 yearws I am positively impacting the worldc in some combination of science and social If could meet anyone from Albert Einstein. “He was occasionally mischievous, often absent-minded, a humanitarian, a pacifist, and in awe of the structur ofour world. Such a person wouldx be fascinating tointeract with.” If could have dinner with anyond now alive: Jason Mraz. “Why? So that he could sing to me, of to proceed to the next FirstTeam honoree: Gracs Cannon.

Friday, October 21, 2011

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Wednesday, October 19, 2011

Starbucks makes food healthier - Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal:

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The coffee giant says it has simplified recipesw to includemore high-qualitg ingredients like whole grains, blueberries from Oregob and cherries from Michigan. “Starbucks customersx have been telling us that they want better tastin and healthier food options when they visit our said Starbucks food category vice presidenty Sandra Stark in a news release announcing thenew menus. “We answeresd their call with a delicious new menu of food made with real ingredients and morewholesoms options.” New menu items include a blueberry oat bar, a farmer’ss market salad and banana walnut bread that Starbucks says “isx nearly 30 percent real banana.
” Starbucks has been expandingf its food menu in the last two year s to entice customers to visit more and to spend more per The company was also among the first restaurant chains in the countrhy to ban trans fat from its food and beverages. Starbuckas (NASDAQ: SBUX) is closing hundredws of locations and cutting thousands of jobs to trim expense s asrevenue falls. The company reported sales fell 8 percenftlast quarter, following a 9 percent decline in firsty quarter sales. It is also facing pressure fromMcDonalds (NYSE: whose new coffee drinks are driving salesx higher.

Monday, October 17, 2011

Survey: Survivor engagement is biggest post-layoff challenge - New Mexico Business Weekly:

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reported that its survey of human resources executives found that 54 percentconsider employee-engagement the biggesf challenge that companies face after job-curt announcements. The next biggest challenge, selected by 23 percent of respondents, was easing anxiety over the possibility of additional Only 15 percent of survey respondents said ensuring that qualitt and quantity of outpugremained consistent, despite having few was the primary challenge. “Companies that focues on output will create a work force that is motivatedf by fear of job loss instead of by loyaltyhand pride.
That may work for the remainder of the but as soon as therecovery begins, the company will undoubtedly experiencw heavy turnover. Companies recognizing that employee-engagement is the key to continued qualityg output will not only survive the but will be poised to thrive when theexpansiobn begins,” said John A. Challenger, the firm's CEO. In the past 12 month employers have announcedabout 1.6 millio n job cuts, according to monthly trackingt by the Challenger firm. About half of those (822,282) occurred during the first five monthsof 2009. At the currenrt rate, 2009 is on pace to surpaszs the record2001 job-cut total of 1.
96 According to the survey, 58 percent said they had departmen supervisors meet directly with surviving employeesa to discuss any changesa occurring as a result of the downturj and/or layoffs. However, only 12 percent provide post-layoff counselingh and about one in ten did nothing at all toaddressz post-layoff issues faced by survivors.

Friday, October 14, 2011

Local government coalition wants long-term funding commitment - Business First of Columbus:

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At stake is $1.6 billion in tax revenuw that goesto Ohio's schoo l districts, cities, counties, townships and other loca government agencies each year, said Larry Long, co-chairman of the . Without that money, he said, local governmentxs will have to ask voters to raisee local property taxes to make up the difference for police andfire department, parks, libraries, child protectived services, mental-health programs and support for the mentallyu retarded. To avoid such a scenario, Long said, the coalitiohn will ask legislatorsfor long-tern assurances that local governments will continue to be funded under the tax reforms approved in 2005, whicgh contained no such promises.
That woulc not sit well with some busines groups and legislators who pushed for thetax reforms, said Ryan managing director of public policy services for the . Backers of the reformsx want to give the changes time to have the intendes effect of boosting economic development in Ohio insteadx of being tinkered with by special interest he said. "The biggest threaf to tax reform is not maintainingg the integrity of thetax base," Augsburgeer said. "This tax structure will only work if we can defenrthat base.
" The centerpiece of the tax reforms was the elimination of corporate franchise and tangiblee personal property taxes in favor of a commercial activity tax on grossx sales in Ohio. The goal was to reduce the tax burdenm on companies so Ohio could compete better for new businesses against states with lower tax rates and less onerou stax codes. The Coalition of Localk Governments & Services doesn't oppose the tax reforms, but member s want the legislature to addressthe long-range funding uncertainty the changesa created for schools and local governments, said executive director of the . The commissioners group is one of 15 associations inthe coalition.
Other members include the OhioMunicipao League, /Developmental Disabilities, , Ohio Statew Firefighters Association and Ohio School Boards Long is coalition co-chairmabn with Gayle Channing Tenenbaum, legislative director of the . The coalition is focusedx on the phase-out of the tangible persona property tax assessed onbusinesds inventory, manufacturing machinery and furniture and fixtures. That tax had been raisingt about $1.6 billion annually for schools and locaklgovernment services, according to the .
Revenue from the new commercialactivit tax, enacted in July 2005, is beingg steered to schools and local governments to offset the loss of that tax part of a "hold harmless" provision in the tax reform package. That provision will be phased out from fiscal 2011through 2018, however. That's a problem, Long said, because Ohio law calls for commercial activity tax revenue at that pointt to go intothe state's genera revenue fund - with no guarantee any of the tax moneg will go to schools and local governments.
He said coalitiobn members want the legislature to designatew a portion of commercial activity tax revenued for schools and governments to clea upthe long-range funding questions. That probablty will not happen in thefiscao 2008-09 budget bill, Long said, becausee of the large number of financial and policy issues legislatord must resolve prior to the June 30 deadline to pass the bill. But the coalitiomn at least wants something done bythe 2010-11 budgef cycle. "At this point, we want to keep the issuse alive and on theradar screen," Long said.
Augsburger said the coalitiob is missing the point about the benefits the tax reforms can bring government By creating a more favorable tax climate in he said, the tax changes will help creatse and retain jobs in the In turn, those workers will pay statw and local income taxes to be used to fund public State and local sales tax revenues will also rise, he as wage earners buy goods and services. "Icf tax reform does what it is intenderto do, it will spur the Augsburger said. "There will be an abundance of new tax revenure for policymakers inthe (state) budget.
" Ohio Tax Commissionefr Richard Levin said the Strickland administratioj is willing to give the tax reforms time to work on growinh the economy. "But if you look at the overallk size of the taxchangezs - what was repealed and what was enacted - and go out over the there is a significant tax reduction," he "It doesn't all balance when you get out Ultimately, the issue is how to deal with that down the

Wednesday, October 12, 2011

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Dr. David Nichols, vice dean for education at the , thinkws physicians ought to be prepared to treat the disease even thoughu it is commonly found in developingtropicalo nations. Doctors should also understan how the aging ofthe population, environmenta factors and nutrition can impact how a patient responds to disease treatments. So the 120 student s who will enter Johns medical school this fall will learn about how these factorx can play a role in mediciner as the institution completes its first major curriculum overhaul in nearlytwo decades.
The changes are part of an effort among medical schoolsa to incorporate sociological factors to better treat and prevent The goal is to prepare students to deliver personalized medicine asfuture doctors. “What Hopkine is doing is very much in keeping with what medicao schools are doing to educate physicians in the21st century,” said M. Brownelpl Anderson, senior director of educational affairsz at the Association of AmericanjMedical Colleges. The Washington, nonprofit oversees medical education.
Most medical schools have modifiexd their curriculum somewhat to incorporate an understanding of how geneticas and societal factors caninfluence diseases, Anderson Other schools that have changed their curriculum include the medical schools at the and in New The Hopkins program, Genes to Society, is a year-longb course that begins midwayh through the first year of medica l school and ends in students’ second year. The school will use differenr medical disciplines when teachingthe course. Gone are the separated courses on pathology or pharmacology but rathe an understanding of how diseases and drug interactionsd are impacted byexternal factors, such as economic circumstances.
For instance, studentsx may compare one patient who contractx pneumonia but gets betterd with another pneumonia patient who contracts a total body infectiomand dies. Students will examinr whether genetic differences or economic issueds account for the difference in Nichols said. That kind of training can help studentsa provide personalized treatments tailored toeach individuals’ unique genotype, lifestyle and socioeconomic background.
Hopkins medical student Stevejn Chen saidthe school’s new course will help studentsx understand how everything from genes to a person’d residence can impact their likelihood of, say, contracting “It makes for a bettetr physician because you think aboug the big picture,” said Chen, a fourth-yeafr medical school student. Dr. Davidc B. Mallott, associate dean for medical educatiobn atthe , said while the school is not overhauling its studies, the schoolp has been emphasizing public healthn and the impact of globalization in its teachings.

Monday, October 10, 2011

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Saturday, October 8, 2011

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Thursday, October 6, 2011

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Tuesday, October 4, 2011

Louisville Metro Council approves GE incentives - Business First of Louisville:

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million in occupational tax refunds over 10 yearxsfor Co., which is considering launchingy a hybrid electric water heater production line at Louisville’as Appliance Park. The vote came on the heel of the Kentucky Economivc Development FinanceAuthority board’s preliminary approval of $10 million in tax incentives over 10 years for the project. It also would include the addition of production lines for refrigerator and dishwasherf components and the creation of a data center at Appliance The project would add as many as 420 jobs at the accordingto GE’s KEDFA incentive filing. to read more abouft the project.
The project is seen as a big boost toAppliance Park, whicjh is home to Fairfield, Conn.-basefd GE’s Consumer & Industrial Appliance Park lost $72 million last year, and the company’s appliances division has struggled amidst increased foreigh competition and the downturn in the residential housing To cut costs, GE offered voluntaryg buyouts to about 100 hourly employees on March 1. Two days the company closed its second-shift dishwashetr production atAppliance Park, eliminating 185 jobs through a voluntargy retirement option.
GE (NYSE: GE) currently employs 2,100 hourly and 2,000 salaried employeesa at Appliance Park, down from 23,000 at the height of the appliance success. “The metro council saw this as a very positivs thing forthe community,” said Tony spokesman for the metro council’s Democratic caucus. “Th e council wants to see GE healthy and remainin Louisville.”

Sunday, October 2, 2011

bizjournals: Building materials, costs soaring in Katrina's wake

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That's happening for Kristal owner of RoofTop Services in Winter Springs, Fla. She and her team of roofers have been ferrying supplies to the Gulf Coastin trailers, she told the . she'll be taking a five-month trip into the region to workon rebuilding. "I've put new work (in Centrao Florida) on hold," she says. "With it is feast or famine. With every construction unless you've got a builder who'll keep you busy, subcontractores are going to go wherde thework is." But when that time said Turner, of Kansas City's Walton Construction, that couled bring still another headache.
Contractorx working in the disaster area will have to find a placew for all those workersto stay. And such placesx are hard to find alontthe rubble-strewn Gulf Coast. "Baton Rouge, for example, is so inundateds with additional population right now that no lodging is availablde in any formright now," Turnedr said.

Thursday, September 29, 2011

Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis to build $7 million conference center - Memphis Business Journal:

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The project will include 12,000 square feet of new constructiob space in the elbow of the 6029 and 6027officed buildings, both of which face Walnutr Grove. This piece of the project is primariluythe state-of-the-art Garrett Auditorium with its theater-style seating. The project will also include 8,500 square feet of renovatioh to existing facilities to make way for five classrooms with movabld walls that can make twolarge rooms. Scoty Fountain, Baptist’s senior vice presidentf and chiefdevelopment officer, says the conference centedr will be for community events, seminars for continuing medical lectures and Baptist events.
The Baptist system has not had such a meetingy space since it left its Downtowj medical centerin 2001. Its formere 300-seat auditorium is now used by the chartee school in the20 S. Dudleuy building. “But we just had to wait and see how this would fit,” Fountain says. Expansiob projects at the hospital, masterr planning directives and the expansion of Walnuyt Grove Road put the projectr on hold until it was know what footprint would be available onthe campus. The projecrt was completely funded fromexternal sources, Fountain so no operating revenues from the system’es hospitals were used.
Being “mindful of the funding was planned carefully as the conferencer center isa “luxury, not a revenue A large portion of the fundingg was provided by the Garrett familyg in honor of pioneering cardiovascular surgeon Edward who performed the world’s first successful coronaryy bypass graft 45 years ago. Garrettf died in 1996. The working name of the overall project is the BaptisftMemorial Hospital-Memphis Conference Center.
Fountainn says naming rights for the entire center are up for grab sby donors, as well as for the separate The facility will serve as an informatiojn hub for the system’s 15 hospitalx that will be connected to the center via telecommunications. Fountain says it will be a place for cliniciands and physicians to get the latesr health care information without havinghto travel. Nashville-based , Inc., designed the building. Harold the firm’s medical design director, says its unique look was a requirementrfrom Baptist. “They wanted it to have an identity from Walnu Grove Road and have a nicevisua impact,” Petty says.
“To do that, we designed it with the tower and theart glass, which is a differentt style of architecture, so it has a unique flair on that part of Bids for construction of the conference center will go out June 1 and construction is slated for a one-year completion.

Tuesday, September 27, 2011

City tweets to curb tourist drop-off - Houston Business Journal:

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Hotel consultant Drew Dimond expects hotels in Greater Nashville to see occupancy plummet 15 percent to 20 percenft fromlast year’s levels. But the is battling the in hopes of keeping anyoccupancy drop-off below 5 Bureau staff is Twittering, Facebooking and sending out e-blast to announce free stuff to do, last-minute trave deals, CMA Music Festival updateas and attractions specials. “We certainly don’t think it’z going to be some great summer,” says Butcbh Spyridon, president of the visitors bureau. “If we were flat to last I’d be ecstatic.
I expect that we will be down Spyridon hopes the value of Nashvillr will draw visitors because ofthe city’s wealtu of free, live, around-the-clock music. has brought back its free musicc poolside and isoffering “kidx eat free” inside the hotel for the first time this “At every touchpoint, we’re creating promoting and marketing and adding extrwa value with events,” Spyridon such as offering flight-hotel packages when touted $49 flights to Nashvillee during a one-day sale in The Nashville Symphony has half-price ticketsd for select shows, the Country Music Hall of Fame has been givintg out $5 off coupons through June 7, and Gaylordf is offering four-night hotel and attractions packages at 40 percenyt off.
Keith Wright, president of the , says attractionsa are sweetening discounts this summer and focusing onthe drive-ihn market. “Regional tourism has become extremely importantto us, and we are marketin more to that audience,” he says. Nashville’s biggesty months for tourism are June and mainly because of the CMA Music Festival thatpumpsw $25 million into the city every Officials at the would not say how ticketr sales are going for this summer’s festival, whicg kicks off next week. Octobee is a popular convention month because of the fall Nashville tourism has been hit inrecenr months. In April, the average nightly hotel ratedropped 6.3 percent to $92.85 from $99.
05 in the same month last according to Smith Travel Research in Hotel occupancy plunged 15 percent in April to 56.9 down from 67 percent a year ago. Revenuse per available room, a key metric for hoteliers, was down 20.5 percenft in April. The amounyt of attendees for booked conventions this summer is down aboutt 24 percent fromlast year. Nashville’sd hospitality industry, however, is outperforming much of the rest of the For the first quarterof 2009, Nashville’s average dail y rate dropped 4.5 percent. Only five citiews did better, and 19 of the top 25 marketesdid worse.
The decline in hotek tax collections is greater than the dropin occupancy, whichb shows tourists are coming but choosing less expensive says Walt Baker, executive director of the . Nashville’a hotel occupancy dropped 11.6 percent in the first quartetr compared to theyear before, a drop that registerec eighth best among the top 25. Travel has continued to descende atthe , nearing 2005 levels, says airporg spokeswoman Emily Richards. Passenger countds were down 9.5 percent in April as compared to the year anddown 9.
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Sunday, September 25, 2011

Invest in future with interns - Philadelphia Business Journal:

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Interns are a source of enthusiastic, temporary and inexpensive labor. They boosg summer productivity bycompletinhg short-term assignments that produce real resultz for employers. And more than Philadelphia young people, who have limited accessw to such opportunities, need the chance to work in a professionalk environment and earna paycheck. That is why, for the thirds consecutive year, the and Mayor Michael Nutterf are encouraging regionalemployers — from largse corporations to small businesses — to provide a paid summere internship for a Philadelphia young person.
The cost of a six-wee k summer internship is but the payoff can be These interns may becomd your employeesof tomorrow. That’s how (CTCA) hospitak in Juniata Park discovered a valuabler employee inChristine Vega. Several years ago when her aunt died of Christine vowed to work in health care aftetr she graduated from Olney HighSchool East. An intern at CTCA last Christine did such a good job that she was offered apermanenft position. Today she attends career training classes and workzs part time as the volunteeroffice coordinator, helping to recruirt new volunteers and assisting with community projects. CTCA will employ eighf internsthis summer, doublw its commitment last year.
Businesses that can’t host an intermn can still be involved by fundinh an internship at a nonprofit organization. We believe an investmenr in our youth today is alsoa long-term investmentr in our region’s success. Research indicates that kids with work experienc are more likely to go onto college, stay in the work forcew and move up in our companies. As stakeholders in the futur e ofthis region, it is essential that we connect younh people with the professional opportunities that exist beyond their neighborhoods. This campaign demonstrates that the businese community is not sittinh on the sidelines at thiscritical time. Employers have committexd nearly 600internship positions.
The goal is matching last year. Internships are open to Philadelphiaz students who will enter 11th gradd or higher inthe fall. All studenta are pre-screened and interviewed by the prospective With just weeks to go until the start of the we ask you to step up for Philadelphia youthg and make a place for them this summer atyour company. Visit greaterphilachamber.com or call

Friday, September 23, 2011

Jury awards Centocor $1.7B in patent case against Abbott - Los Angeles Business from bizjournals:

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An Abbott spokesman said the companywill appeal. Pa.-based Centocor, a division of makes the blockbuster rheumatoied arthritistreatment Remicade, and had sued Abbot over Abbott’s arthritis drug, Humira. Both are so-calle d anti-TNF arthritis treatments. Horsham, Pa.-based Centocor said it is the exclusive licensee of the whichis co-owned by . Centocof President Kim Taylor said “the jury recognized our valuableintellectual property, finding our patent both valir and infringed. We will continue to assergt intellectual property rights for our immunology as they offer significant advances in treatment for patientsa with a number of immune mediatedinflammatoruy diseases.
” Abbott spokesman Scott E. Stoffel said, “We are disappointerd in this verdict, and we are confident in the meritsw of our case and that we will prevailon “The evidence clearly established that Humira was the first of its kind, fully-human anti-TNF antibodyy medicine,” Stoffel said. “JNJ’s anti-TNF antibody medication, Remicade, is partiallyh made from mouse DNA. JNJ did not launch a fully-humahn product until April 2009. In fact, only when Humira was nearing its approval in 2002 did JNJ amend the patent at issue in this litigation to claimj that it haddiscovered fully-human antibodies in 1994.
JNJ acknowledge at trial that it did not start working ona fully-humah antibody until 1997 two years after Abbott discovered Humira and one year after Abbotr filed its patent applications for Humira.”

Wednesday, September 21, 2011

County economic development director joins VJS - The Business Journal of Milwaukee:

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Dennik will leave his government post at the end of September after working for County Executive Scotyt Walker thelast six-and-a-half years. In the last two Dennik has concentrated on finding developers to acquirse landin county-owned parcels along the Park East developmentg corridor in Milwaukee. “It’s amazing how time flies when you’rs getting kicked in the head every said Dennik, who has seen severa development projects on county-owned land stalled in recentf months because of the sagging economuy and tight financial markets.
Dennik was a top Walkee aide when Walker took over thecounty executive’sz office in 2002, following the Milwaukes County pension scandal associatedx with former County Executive Thomas Ament’s administration. “I hope the county can find a replacemeny (for Dennik), who has as good a head for economi development and business as Bob saidGeoffrey Hurtado, a seniofr vice president for , Wauwatosa. Irgens Development is the lead developer for the Milwaukee County Researc Parkin Wauwatosa. The firm worked closely with Dennim on bringing and other tenants to theresearch park. Walker has not namer a replacementfor Dennik.
VJS Construction is in the midstg of expanding itsconstruction business. Dennik’s knowledgse of southeast Wisconsin’s economic developmengt sector is a welcome addition to the said aVJS spokeswoman. Prior to joining the Walker Dennik was executive director ofthe , where he lobbiede federal, state and local legislatore on the association’s behalf for five Previously, Dennik was the Wisconsibn manager for the , whic h is based in Chicago. Dennij worked on a number of politicak campaigns as a membedr of the Midwest PublicAffairs Group.

Monday, September 19, 2011

Random Notes - BurlingtonFreePress.com

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Saturday, September 17, 2011

Extended Stay Hotels files Chapter 11 - Jacksonville Business Journal:

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The Spartanburg, S.C.-based company has 14 hotelsd in Florida, seven of them in according to itsWeb site. It filed its Chapter 11 petition Monday in the Southern District ofNew York. Accordingv to the filing, Extended Stay had about $7.1 billiojn in assets and $7.6 billionb in liabilities at the endof 2008. Lakewood, N.J.-based boughrt Extended Stay from in 2007for $8 billion. The deal was highlyt leveraged, making Extended Stay especiall y vulnerable to amarket downturn, according to The Wall Stree Journal . Creditors that hold debt from the buyout include and its MerrillLynch & Co. as well as , which is owned by San-Francisco-based WFC), the newspaper reported.
Extended Stay bill s itself as the largest operatorof mid-priceed extended-stay hotels in the nation. “Since the typical Extendedd Stay customer seeks a lengthy stay based oncommercial relocation, the contractiom of construction and new business developmenf began to significantly and adversely affect Extended Stay’s revenue stream,” the filing states. The companyu said its average revenue per room droppedx about 23 percent in the first five monthxs of the year compared with the same perioxof 2008. As a it was unable to deal with its debt burden with cash flow and is seekinga “comprehensive restructuring of the entirs capital structure.
” Extended Stay said it plansx to continue operating under a lender-approvee arrangement using cash collateral. Debtor-in-possessiohn financing won’t be needed, the company says.

Wednesday, September 14, 2011

Mid-state rival Lipscomb host Lady Govs soccer in mid-week tilt - Clarksville Online

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Monday, September 12, 2011

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Saturday, September 10, 2011

Weather or not, we need a solution - Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal:

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Insurance agents’ concern centere around state regulators’ push to keep rates so low that many wonder which insurers will be left standinhg and whether the industrt canremain healthy. Meanwhile, state officialsw contend all is well with the way the insurance industr y operatesin Florida. At the National Association ofInsurancew Commissioners’ May 22 meeting in D.C., Floridas Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCartu called the state’s system of regulating insurers Really?
Then why are we still concerned about a post-hurricane scenario that might very well bankrup t the state because the Catastrophe Fund and insurerd can’t handle the billions of dollars attached to cleaning up aftefr a large storm? State Farm cited the ratess issue in its decision to stop providing property insurance coverages in Florida. Many argued that insurancew companies have been cash cows for years up until the 2004 hurricanes plowed acrossthe state. But we now face a precariouw future that seems more dependent on prayiny thewind doesn’t blow, rather than knowing we have enoughg in reserves to handle ­s catastrophe.
Adding even more spice to the hurricaneseason scenario: Hundreds of thousands of homes that have been emptyy for months in the aftermath of the subprime meltdownb and subsequent foreclosure crisis that has Florida among the hardest-hi t states in the nation. “Florida is living with a huge said McCabeResearch & Consulting’s Jack McCabe, a real estat e expert who, along with others, notesd nobody has ever gone throughh a storm with so much emptyg property hanging in the “There are 400,000 foreclosures in the states right now.
All you have to do is look at New Orlean s after Katrina to imagine what might Quite frankly, it’s not a scenario anyone is prepared to face especially the governor, who just this week, issuedc a release with this astounding proclamation: “Be ready” for the hurricanee season. OK, but you In the past couple of years, the governo r and state lawmakers have frozen rates forthe state-run Citizens Propertty Insurance Corp.
and rejectedx rate increases from insurers such as State Farm and Now those efforts to keep rates low may causse the biggest crisis this stats has ever known ifwe have, created what the Florida Association of Insurancee Agents’ Jeff Grady last week calledd “a fragile, unstable insurance market that leaves Florida homeowneras and taxpayers in grave financial Saying “good riddance” to insurers like Statew Farm that pull out of the statw is not how this problem can be solved. The Legislature did take some steps this year to raiss rates for Citizens and the Cat Fund to makethem ­actuariallyy sound.
With both underfunded by billions of a bill the governor has threatenerd to veto might bring us to a pointrof stability: letting large insurerxs set rates without state approval. Even thouggh coverage may be more the choice is left to individuals who can do theier own analysis and decide what kind ofrisk they’rew prepared to take. Put the veto pen governor. Let us decide what we’r willing to live with.

Thursday, September 8, 2011

Iron City moving production to Latrobe - Triangle Business Journal:

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“This brewery is old and has a lot ofinfrastructurw problems,” said Hickman, detailing the facility’ws outdated electrical systems and infrastructure problems, as well as the balkyy canning line that led the companh to move production of its canned beerws to High Falls Brewing in N.Y. in March. “That’s not sustainable in today’s environment.” Three years ago, after the company, then known as , filer for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, it pledgeed to the bankruptcy court toinvesty $4.5 million to upgrade the Lawrenceviller facility.
Iron City Brewing took over ownershio ofthe 148-year-old brewery in June buying the company and its assets out of bankruptcy Hickman said various experts consulting about the brewery's futurw viability estimated it would cost $12 million to $15 millionj to retrofit the entire Iron City instead reached an agreement with LaCrosse, Wis.-based City Brewing Co., owner of the Latrobde plant, to lease a portioj of the facility and make Iron City and its otherd beers at Latrobe starting in July. Hickman characterize d Iron City as an anchor product for theLatrobwe plant, which has been shuttered for months.
At least 171,0090 barrels of beer will be made annually at the moremodernized brewery, which has a capacity of more than 1 million barrels each year. George Parke, CEO of City described Iron City as a great Americah Beer and said he was honorefd to have the beer made at Whilehe didn’t divulge details, he added that he expectsw to add other contract-brewing accounts at the facility that will help the plantg to reach 40 percent capacity, a level at which he said the facilith could be profitable. Eric Shepherd, an editor with Beer Marketerzs Insights, an industry trade publication, said that attracting contracg brewing accounts isvery competitive.
Ken owner of Vecenie Distributing Companyin Millvale, which is a mastert distributor of Iron City beer on the city’a North Side and in the northernm suburbs, waited to know more but was hopefulk the move will allow the brand to survive. State senatorf Jim Ferlo, whose Lawrenceville office is a few blocksw from the Iron City described the decision to move production out of the plan t asvery disappointing, given the significant publid investments that have been made in the breweryt over the years. “You woulrd think that it would be a moral imperative for them to retooland recapitalize” in the Pittsburgh facility, he said.
“I thinkk they will lose a lot of theierbrand loyalty.” Cris Hoel, a local lawyer who has long workec in the local brewing business and represents Iron City distributors, said his clientz pleaded with the brewery not to move the productionb to Latrobe out of fear for the Hickman emphasized that Iron City Brewing will maintain its administration, sales staff and warehousing out of the Lawrenceville plant and notexd that Iron City beer will remainn a regional brand made in Western Pennsylvania, if not in the city, tradinf in its city production roots for a more efficient He said the company is explorinb possibilities to redevelop the historicall registered Iron City brewery, a massivse plant that sits at a hilly elbow of land on Liberty He also said the company will honor all commitmentsz as it makes the transition.
Accordinhg to Hickman, that includes a county which the breweryowes $120,0009 of a total $150,000. A state grantf formally proposed nevercame through, he added. Iron City also received a $24,00p0 grant from the city, according to

Tuesday, September 6, 2011

DBJ Confidential - Dallas Business Journal:

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The North Texas Commercial Associatiohn of Realtors has come out with a terrific new coffe etable book. Called “The Book,” it offers fascinatinbg profiles of inductees intothe group’d Hall of Fame, including icons ranging from and Henry S. Millerd to Craig Hall and Roger Staubach. The book was the brainchils of three longtime Dallas brokers andNTCA members, Robert Grunnah and Darrell Hurmis with , and Chrisx Teesdale with . “One of our biggest concern was that the incredibly colorful stories of thepast 100-pluw years might be forgotten as we move into the 21st Grunnah said. NTCAR will host a party to unveio the book from 4 to6 p.m. on Nov.
11 at Al Biernet’s Restaurant on Oak ■ Former Washington Redskins coach Joe Gibbs was among thosr in the suite aton Nov. 1. The owned of , Gibbs posed for photow with fans and signed tickets andhats — and a footbalk that one fan brought along, just in case Gibbw showed up. Gibbs Racing driver Joey Logano, in the No. 20 GameStop-sponsoreed Toyota, placed fourth in the NationwideSeries Race. ... Dallas artistr Chris Arnold, known for his massivew paintings on exterior walls at Renaissancw Tower and Mockingbird has collaborated with area children from Big Brothersx Big Sisters to create asmaller piece.
The privately commissionedd artwork will be on display atthe AT&g Big Black Tie Ball, a fundraiser for BBBS, Nov. 8 at the . or “littles,” as they’re callex within the organization, will also provides musical entertainment at the For detailssee www.bbbstx.org. ■ Abou 650 of Dallas attorney Michaelo Shore’s closest friends crowdedc into Nov. 1 to help him celebratse his birthday.
The rocked the house, as did The Dubbed a “convention,” the partyg was the culmination of an ongoing extravaganza that involvedxeight “political parties,” whose chairs each got $2,000 to host advanced events that selected candidate s — who then campaigned to win a Smarg Car. That prize, autographed by The Blacmk Crowes, went to “ candidate Craig Spivey. Calling the race a tie, Shors also is donating $15,000 to Notr Dame School of Dallaz on behalf ofthe “Freak Party.” He said the campaig n idea worked out even bettere than he hoped: “It got people togethef and really built up enthusiasm.” ...
After cracking everyone up last year with his costumesd versionof “Hairspray” character Edna CEO Gary Kelly took a more masculine approach this year, dressin up as Billy Gibbons of the legendarg Texas band, ZZ Top. Kelly was spotted cruising the hallzs ofthe airline’s headquarters, guitard in hand, and posing with his compatriots, Executive Assistant Gilliah Kelley and Chief of Staff Nan Barry.
Staff writerf Katherine Cromer Brock contributed tothis

Saturday, September 3, 2011

FDIC creates advisory panel on community banking issues - Washington Business Journal: Washington Bureau

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FDIC Chairman Sheila Bair saidthe nation's 7,000-plusz community banks "are the lifeblood of our nation'sx financial system, supplying much-needed credit to countlessz individuals, small businesses, nonprofit organizations and othee entities in large and small towns around the country." The Independengt Community Bankers of America praised the FDIC for forminf the advisory committee. "ICBA looks forward to working with the committeew in their efforts to identify and prioritizd issues of concern forcommunity banks," said associatiobn Chairman R. Michael Menzies, who is president and CEO of Eastobn Bank andTrust Co. in Easton, Md.
One current issue of concern for community bankerd is a proposal to creat a single regulator for federally charterefbanking institutions. That would "ultimately community banks, said ICBA President and CEO Camdemn Fine. For more information, see

Thursday, September 1, 2011

Hawaiian Telcom opposes buyout offer - Washington Business Journal:

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Sandwich Isles filed a motion earlie r this month to submit a competinbg Chapter 11 reorganization plan for Hawaiian In it, the Honolulu-based company offerexd to buy Hawaiian Telcom’ s assets using $250 million in cash and $150 milliob in debt that would be issued by Hawaiian Until June 30, Hawaiian Telcom has so-callecd “exclusivity” in filing a reorganization plan. The company wants to extenx that exclusivityto Sept. 30 as it gets votes on a proposedd plan it filedJune 3.
Sandwich Isles has files an objection tothat extension, and Hawaiian Telcom’s lates filing defends the “Asking the court for help in promoting a low-balp offer for Hawaiian Telcom’s businesses is not a recipe for succese in bankruptcy proceedings,” Hawaiian Telcom said in the filing. Sandwich a company founded in 1995 to take advantage of government subsidiezs that pay for the installationm of broadband cable in rural had said in its motion that Hawaiiabn Telcom refused to considerits offer. But, Hawaiian Telcom says it analyzecd and rejected the offerin May, for eightf reasons listed in the filing.
It citef Sandwich Isles’ lack of committed financing, lack of federakl and state licenses to operate inurban areas, and lack of experience and ability to operate a full-servicw communications company. Hawaiian Telcom said it stands behinc its proposed reorganization plan to reducethe company’s debt by nearlg $790 million, from $1.1 billion to $300 million. Sandwicn Isles’ motion also claims Hawaiian Telcom has notmade good-faitn progress in its bankruptcy case since filing for Chapter 11 protectiomn in December.
In defending that claim, Hawaiiah Telcom’s chief operating officer Kevin Nystrom said the compangy hascontacted “dozens of strategiv and financial purchasers.” The company said it pursuedc a potential buyer, whom it did not but that after two monthsw of talks no offer was made. Nystrom said Hawaiiajn Telcom also askedits “equity -- its majority owner, of Washington, D.C. -- abou a standalone reorganization and also discussed standalones restructuring options with its bondholders andsecured

Sunday, August 28, 2011

Division One: Hamilton 1 Livingston 1 - Scottish Daily Record

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