Garner survives late rally to win tournament News & Observer Garner (10-1), in its 17th Invitational, proved best in its first Invitational final since 1998, when the Trojans were felled by Tampa (Fl.) Prep in a four-team draw. Like the trophy, Gray took his turn being hoisted by his players. ... |
Saturday, December 31, 2011
Garner survives late rally to win tournament - News & Observer
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Thursday, December 29, 2011
Johns Hopkins Bayview taps new president - Baltimore Business Journal:
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Bennett will succeed Gregory F. Schaffer, who will retire aftere serving 10 years inthat role. In his new Bennett will spearheadthe center’s expansion. Last month, the medica center said that a Baltimore businessman donated land valuefat $3.1 million that the hospital will use to expands its campus. Bennett is currently the executivw vice president and COO at JohnsHopkinsw Bayview, a position he has held since 2006. Bennettf was also executive medical director of the Johns Hopkinsz Geriatric Center from 1997to 2003. Prior to his role as executiver vice presidentand COO, Bennett was vice president of medical affairs at Johns Hopkins Bayview.
Founded in the Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Centetr is one of five memberr institutions inthe . The medicao center includes a traumaa center, a neonatal intensive care unit, a geriatricws center and burntrauma facility. The medicapl campus also houses the andthe .
Bennett will succeed Gregory F. Schaffer, who will retire aftere serving 10 years inthat role. In his new Bennett will spearheadthe center’s expansion. Last month, the medica center said that a Baltimore businessman donated land valuefat $3.1 million that the hospital will use to expands its campus. Bennett is currently the executivw vice president and COO at JohnsHopkinsw Bayview, a position he has held since 2006. Bennettf was also executive medical director of the Johns Hopkinsz Geriatric Center from 1997to 2003. Prior to his role as executiver vice presidentand COO, Bennett was vice president of medical affairs at Johns Hopkins Bayview.
Founded in the Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Centetr is one of five memberr institutions inthe . The medicao center includes a traumaa center, a neonatal intensive care unit, a geriatricws center and burntrauma facility. The medicapl campus also houses the andthe .
Tuesday, December 27, 2011
Pablo Picasso paintings coming to Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University - Triangle Business Journal:
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“Picasso and the Allure of Language” features 60 worka created by the legendary artist between 1900 and four years before his deatn at the ageof 91. The displayy is intended to portray how literature and writininfluenced Picasso’s art. “‘Picasso and the Allure of focuseson Picasso’s deep and interdisciplinary interest in writing and and reveals new insights about this well-studied artist,” said museum director Kimerly “We can learn a lot from the intellectual and artistic exchanges between Picasso and some of the greatestg thinkers of his day.” Some of the workas that will go on displayy between Aug. 20 and Jan.
3, 2010, were created for Gertrude Stein, the expatriate American writefr who served as his patron in Parisuntil 1914. The exhibition was created by theArt Gallery, and the art work comess from collections at the Yale University Art Gallery, Yale University’z Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library and the Raymond and Patsyu Nasher Collection in Dallas, Texas. For more information, go onlinee to .
“Picasso and the Allure of Language” features 60 worka created by the legendary artist between 1900 and four years before his deatn at the ageof 91. The displayy is intended to portray how literature and writininfluenced Picasso’s art. “‘Picasso and the Allure of focuseson Picasso’s deep and interdisciplinary interest in writing and and reveals new insights about this well-studied artist,” said museum director Kimerly “We can learn a lot from the intellectual and artistic exchanges between Picasso and some of the greatestg thinkers of his day.” Some of the workas that will go on displayy between Aug. 20 and Jan.
3, 2010, were created for Gertrude Stein, the expatriate American writefr who served as his patron in Parisuntil 1914. The exhibition was created by theArt Gallery, and the art work comess from collections at the Yale University Art Gallery, Yale University’z Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library and the Raymond and Patsyu Nasher Collection in Dallas, Texas. For more information, go onlinee to .
Sunday, December 25, 2011
Newmark Homes Houston buying local TOUSA assets - Nashville Business Journal:
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TOUSA plans to complete and sell all homes currentlygunder construction. Moody said the new company will be privately locally ownedand financed. “Our managemenrt team has over 70 combined experience,” he said. The new company plans to buildx 60 homes ranging in pricefrom $160,000 to more than $600,00o in the first 60 days of operation, whichh will officially begin June 15. Moodt said 55 employees of TOUSAz will remain with the new company after TOUSA windds down its localbusiness operations. TOUSA’ predecessor company was founded in Houston in 1983 as and completed an initial public offering inMarch 1998. In December TOUSA Inc.
acquired 80 percent of Newmark’as stock. TOUSA Inc. also acquirecd 100 percent of then-public in November 2000. On June 25, Engle merged with Newmark, and the mergex company changed its name toTOUSA Inc. In Hollywood, Fla.-based TOUSA (Pink Sheets: told the it planned to lay off 156 peoplee in the Houston area from its Newmark Home brand beginning May 22 due to the downturn in thehousingf market.
TOUSA plans to complete and sell all homes currentlygunder construction. Moody said the new company will be privately locally ownedand financed. “Our managemenrt team has over 70 combined experience,” he said. The new company plans to buildx 60 homes ranging in pricefrom $160,000 to more than $600,00o in the first 60 days of operation, whichh will officially begin June 15. Moodt said 55 employees of TOUSAz will remain with the new company after TOUSA windds down its localbusiness operations. TOUSA’ predecessor company was founded in Houston in 1983 as and completed an initial public offering inMarch 1998. In December TOUSA Inc.
acquired 80 percent of Newmark’as stock. TOUSA Inc. also acquirecd 100 percent of then-public in November 2000. On June 25, Engle merged with Newmark, and the mergex company changed its name toTOUSA Inc. In Hollywood, Fla.-based TOUSA (Pink Sheets: told the it planned to lay off 156 peoplee in the Houston area from its Newmark Home brand beginning May 22 due to the downturn in thehousingf market.
Friday, December 23, 2011
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
Degrees of green: Triad
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The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act signed by President Baraco Obama in Februaryallocated $34 billiomn for energy efficiency and buildin g modernization, and another $7.9 billion for the developmen t of renewable energy. While Triasd officials were starting to see growingv interest in all thingsgreen — from construction to solar panelp installation — the stimulus bill has created extra demand in such jobs and related training. As such, loca l community colleges are developing new program s and expandingexisting ones.
“We are not servinyg our students well ifwe aren’t preparing them for the job says Shanna Chastain, division chair of industrial construction and engineering technologies at College officials say they are adding tingea of green to as many parts of the curricula as is For example, students in auto mechanics programs are learnintg how to work on hybrid cars, and students in construction programs are learning aboutg LEED construction and being encouraged to get certified. Williamm M.
Marion, the program coordinator for architecturalk technology at Forsyth TechnicalCommunity College, says his program needed to go green to keep up with the as a growing number of architecture interior design companies and generap contractors are requiring it. “It is increasingly expected of peoplse to have some basic knowledge of what sustainabled thinking is all he says. Schools are also boostiny their HVAC and electricak programs to better prepare students for the increased demanr for building weatherization and energy auditws that is coming about because of stimulus funding forenergyt efficiency.
“We really need to get our students traineed in this area because that may very well be the work that is out therfor them,” Chastain says. In addition to addinvg a green component to theiexisting curricula, both Alamancs Community College and Guilford Technical Community College are plannin g new programs with an emphasi on renewable energy. In the fall, GTCC will launch a certificatd programin photovoltaic, or solar panel, installation and Chastain admits she isn’t sure what the demand for thes e workers is yet, but expects the demand to grow as more home ownerw and businesses explore the option.
“The demand may not be there yet, but I can’t imagine that it won’r be there in a year or Chastain says. On the eastern edge of the Alamance Community College is considering two programs that wouled prepare students for careers insustainable energy. The firs t program would be an associate’s degre in sustainable energy, with the expectation that students would transfeer toa four-year school for further traininbg in how to develop and refine the technologu involved in things like wind turbines and sola energy. Appalachian State University and N.C.
Statse University both have sustainable energy Alamance Community College officials are talkin g with their peers at both schools to make sure the curriculwa would meet their requirements and to get articulationj agreementsin place, says Barry the executive vice president at Alamance Community College. The seconed program would be muchshortef — likely either three months or six monthzs — and would train technicians to build and maintain solar cells and wind turbines.
As part of that the school will take an area of flat land about the size of a footballl field and install some solar panels and wind turbinessfor hands-on training, Weinberg He does not know yet how much the equipmen t will cost, but is hoping to get corporate donationds of either the equipment itselc or cash to help defray the expense. “It will also be a symbolk to the community that the college is very interested in this Weinberg says. The courses for both programs areunder development, but because they wouled need to be approved by the state community collegre system it will likelyt be next spring before the first students can Weinberg says.
Weinberg, who came to Alamance Communit College about six months ago from upstatdeNew York, sees it as a good fit for the with its vacant factories and high unemploymentf rate. “Here in Alamance County we would be perfect for this kind of he says. “We lost these jobs when the textilefactories left, and we have these empty factories that could be turned toward the manufacturing of products for sustainable
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act signed by President Baraco Obama in Februaryallocated $34 billiomn for energy efficiency and buildin g modernization, and another $7.9 billion for the developmen t of renewable energy. While Triasd officials were starting to see growingv interest in all thingsgreen — from construction to solar panelp installation — the stimulus bill has created extra demand in such jobs and related training. As such, loca l community colleges are developing new program s and expandingexisting ones.
“We are not servinyg our students well ifwe aren’t preparing them for the job says Shanna Chastain, division chair of industrial construction and engineering technologies at College officials say they are adding tingea of green to as many parts of the curricula as is For example, students in auto mechanics programs are learnintg how to work on hybrid cars, and students in construction programs are learning aboutg LEED construction and being encouraged to get certified. Williamm M.
Marion, the program coordinator for architecturalk technology at Forsyth TechnicalCommunity College, says his program needed to go green to keep up with the as a growing number of architecture interior design companies and generap contractors are requiring it. “It is increasingly expected of peoplse to have some basic knowledge of what sustainabled thinking is all he says. Schools are also boostiny their HVAC and electricak programs to better prepare students for the increased demanr for building weatherization and energy auditws that is coming about because of stimulus funding forenergyt efficiency.
“We really need to get our students traineed in this area because that may very well be the work that is out therfor them,” Chastain says. In addition to addinvg a green component to theiexisting curricula, both Alamancs Community College and Guilford Technical Community College are plannin g new programs with an emphasi on renewable energy. In the fall, GTCC will launch a certificatd programin photovoltaic, or solar panel, installation and Chastain admits she isn’t sure what the demand for thes e workers is yet, but expects the demand to grow as more home ownerw and businesses explore the option.
“The demand may not be there yet, but I can’t imagine that it won’r be there in a year or Chastain says. On the eastern edge of the Alamance Community College is considering two programs that wouled prepare students for careers insustainable energy. The firs t program would be an associate’s degre in sustainable energy, with the expectation that students would transfeer toa four-year school for further traininbg in how to develop and refine the technologu involved in things like wind turbines and sola energy. Appalachian State University and N.C.
Statse University both have sustainable energy Alamance Community College officials are talkin g with their peers at both schools to make sure the curriculwa would meet their requirements and to get articulationj agreementsin place, says Barry the executive vice president at Alamance Community College. The seconed program would be muchshortef — likely either three months or six monthzs — and would train technicians to build and maintain solar cells and wind turbines.
As part of that the school will take an area of flat land about the size of a footballl field and install some solar panels and wind turbinessfor hands-on training, Weinberg He does not know yet how much the equipmen t will cost, but is hoping to get corporate donationds of either the equipment itselc or cash to help defray the expense. “It will also be a symbolk to the community that the college is very interested in this Weinberg says. The courses for both programs areunder development, but because they wouled need to be approved by the state community collegre system it will likelyt be next spring before the first students can Weinberg says.
Weinberg, who came to Alamance Communit College about six months ago from upstatdeNew York, sees it as a good fit for the with its vacant factories and high unemploymentf rate. “Here in Alamance County we would be perfect for this kind of he says. “We lost these jobs when the textilefactories left, and we have these empty factories that could be turned toward the manufacturing of products for sustainable
Sunday, December 18, 2011
Phoenix One data center patents technology - San Francisco Business Times:
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The company has two patents pendinbg for technology installed in the and it already has customers at what once was theLe Nature’se water-bottling operation off Loop 202 and 48th Wanger, i/o’s president, said more companies are seeking colocation serviceas as they look to house serversw and backup data at off-site facilities to save capitalp costs. Companies can rent rack spacw in a colocation facility to housw servers that need to be connected to multiplebandwidthu providers. This is particularly importantt to businesses that want to ensure their Web sites are up andrunninf 24/7. “Everybody is saving everything,” Wanget said.
“You send a picturre to your grandmother through and the image is here and hereand here.” I/o’sw new center comes at a good time for the which in the past year has seen a boom in colocatioj centers as businesses scrap plans for their own privatew centers, said David Cappuccio, chief of research of infrastructurr for Gartner Inc. “Ibn the last year, when the economy started to tank, (companies) started to ask if they shoulde be spending all the capita moneyup front,” he said. I/o completedd the work on Phoenix One in about six employing an army of many of whom are still workiny on thesecond phase.
The first phas e is finished, but upgrades will continue untilk there isroughly 460,000 squarse feet dedicated to servers. Wanger said they’re about they’ved already completed about half of The process for developing Phoenix One started witha $56 millio investment by Sterling Partners in December whichg helped i/o acquire the building on a 50-year I/o moved its operation from Scottsdale, where it stillk has a 120,000-square-foot data to the Phoenix office. Many of the technologies firsr implementedat i/o’s Scottsdale center are expanded in the new Additions include the ThermoCabinet, a server enclosure that makes use of cool air circulatin under the raised floor.
It allows the air to be drawnm up through theclosed cabinet, enabling more serverx to be stored within. The device allowe the cabinets to store as much as 10 times the equipmen t that would be used in traditional datacented operations, Wanger said. “We’re seeing people pack 5,0000 square feet of data center intotwo cabinets,” he said. The compan y also developed a plug systek that works with equipment fromany It’s an easier way to distributre power and infrastructure than installing specialized equipment, Wanger said. “This is all he said. “People said they wanted access to multiplw brandsof equipment.
” The data center will take advantage of features originally installed in the Le Nature’as factory, including access to an on-site Arizona Public Servicer Co. substation suppling the facility with 42 megavolts of The company plans to triple that once the facilityis complete. It also uses a 7,000-ton chilledf water cooling system thathelpxs i/o reduce its power bill through thermap cooling. The process uses a water-gel combination that is frozenn at night to keep the water cooler duringthe day, Wanger said.
In addition, the company is planninv a 4-megawatt solar systenm for the building’s roof, installed light-emittinv diodes for more efficient lighting, and power-saving equipment and design. The retrofit also will be submittedr for certification as part ofthe U.S. Green Buildinh Council’s Leadership in Energy and EnvironmentalDesighn program, Wanger said. Phoenix once was a boomtowmn fordata centers, but the tech bubbld crashed many of thos e plans in the early part of the In recent years, the Valley has again seen increasedr activity in becoming a data hub.
Cappuccio said Phoenizx has the same things going for it that it did 10years ago: a relatively stable cost of electricity and no naturaol disasters. As colocation continues to push the size of commercial data centersup — even as company-owned data centers are getting smallerr — more companies may look at Phoenix, Cappuccio said. “The colocators are going to continue tolook there,” he “They are going to go where they can get the lowest cost of a buildiny per square foot.
” Mark Bauer, senioe vice president for CB Richard Ellis’ Technology Practice Grou in Phoenix, said the move by i/o into the formetr factory provided a use for the buildinf that didn’t have many other options. “At the time, there wasn’t very many uses that could be done with a buildingt ofthat size, said Bauer, who helped broker the deal on behalf of i/o. Commercial data centers have become increasingly common onthe Valley’zs landscape. More companies are seeing the advantages of storing their data withother companies, Baued said. “Phoenix is always in the top five of a list of wherr people are looking to puttheir data,” he said.
It also puts i/o in a positiobn to take advantage of a growing Bauer said. “They spent money when no one else did, and they’rd delivering product to he said.
The company has two patents pendinbg for technology installed in the and it already has customers at what once was theLe Nature’se water-bottling operation off Loop 202 and 48th Wanger, i/o’s president, said more companies are seeking colocation serviceas as they look to house serversw and backup data at off-site facilities to save capitalp costs. Companies can rent rack spacw in a colocation facility to housw servers that need to be connected to multiplebandwidthu providers. This is particularly importantt to businesses that want to ensure their Web sites are up andrunninf 24/7. “Everybody is saving everything,” Wanget said.
“You send a picturre to your grandmother through and the image is here and hereand here.” I/o’sw new center comes at a good time for the which in the past year has seen a boom in colocatioj centers as businesses scrap plans for their own privatew centers, said David Cappuccio, chief of research of infrastructurr for Gartner Inc. “Ibn the last year, when the economy started to tank, (companies) started to ask if they shoulde be spending all the capita moneyup front,” he said. I/o completedd the work on Phoenix One in about six employing an army of many of whom are still workiny on thesecond phase.
The first phas e is finished, but upgrades will continue untilk there isroughly 460,000 squarse feet dedicated to servers. Wanger said they’re about they’ved already completed about half of The process for developing Phoenix One started witha $56 millio investment by Sterling Partners in December whichg helped i/o acquire the building on a 50-year I/o moved its operation from Scottsdale, where it stillk has a 120,000-square-foot data to the Phoenix office. Many of the technologies firsr implementedat i/o’s Scottsdale center are expanded in the new Additions include the ThermoCabinet, a server enclosure that makes use of cool air circulatin under the raised floor.
It allows the air to be drawnm up through theclosed cabinet, enabling more serverx to be stored within. The device allowe the cabinets to store as much as 10 times the equipmen t that would be used in traditional datacented operations, Wanger said. “We’re seeing people pack 5,0000 square feet of data center intotwo cabinets,” he said. The compan y also developed a plug systek that works with equipment fromany It’s an easier way to distributre power and infrastructure than installing specialized equipment, Wanger said. “This is all he said. “People said they wanted access to multiplw brandsof equipment.
” The data center will take advantage of features originally installed in the Le Nature’as factory, including access to an on-site Arizona Public Servicer Co. substation suppling the facility with 42 megavolts of The company plans to triple that once the facilityis complete. It also uses a 7,000-ton chilledf water cooling system thathelpxs i/o reduce its power bill through thermap cooling. The process uses a water-gel combination that is frozenn at night to keep the water cooler duringthe day, Wanger said.
In addition, the company is planninv a 4-megawatt solar systenm for the building’s roof, installed light-emittinv diodes for more efficient lighting, and power-saving equipment and design. The retrofit also will be submittedr for certification as part ofthe U.S. Green Buildinh Council’s Leadership in Energy and EnvironmentalDesighn program, Wanger said. Phoenix once was a boomtowmn fordata centers, but the tech bubbld crashed many of thos e plans in the early part of the In recent years, the Valley has again seen increasedr activity in becoming a data hub.
Cappuccio said Phoenizx has the same things going for it that it did 10years ago: a relatively stable cost of electricity and no naturaol disasters. As colocation continues to push the size of commercial data centersup — even as company-owned data centers are getting smallerr — more companies may look at Phoenix, Cappuccio said. “The colocators are going to continue tolook there,” he “They are going to go where they can get the lowest cost of a buildiny per square foot.
” Mark Bauer, senioe vice president for CB Richard Ellis’ Technology Practice Grou in Phoenix, said the move by i/o into the formetr factory provided a use for the buildinf that didn’t have many other options. “At the time, there wasn’t very many uses that could be done with a buildingt ofthat size, said Bauer, who helped broker the deal on behalf of i/o. Commercial data centers have become increasingly common onthe Valley’zs landscape. More companies are seeing the advantages of storing their data withother companies, Baued said. “Phoenix is always in the top five of a list of wherr people are looking to puttheir data,” he said.
It also puts i/o in a positiobn to take advantage of a growing Bauer said. “They spent money when no one else did, and they’rd delivering product to he said.
Friday, December 16, 2011
'Strikeforce: Melendez vs. Masvidal' weigh-in results: Title fights are official - MMAjunkie.com
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Wednesday, December 14, 2011
DirecTV CEO leaving as Liberty merger nears - Denver Business Journal:
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just as the satellite broadcaster readiee to merge with an offshoot ofJohn Malone’d News Corp. and DirecTV confirmed Wednesdagy that Carey will leave theEl Segundo, Calif.-basedx satellite broadcaster July 1 to becomre second-in-command — handling international operations — for Ruperty Murdoch’s global media empire. Carey’s defectiob may muddy investors’ reception of the plannee merger between DirecTV and Liberty a division ofDouglas County-based Liberty Carey ran DirecTV for the past six leading it through a perio d of growth and winning partnerships with every major telecon company in the U.S.
He was expected to stay with DirecT after it became independent ofLibertyt Media. Instead, he returns to working for Murdocu andNews Corp., where he worked for 15 yearsa prior to heading DirecTV. Liberty Entertainment (NASDAQ: LMDIA) holdds a 54 percent stake in (NASDAQ: DTV) as well as controllinh stakes in online gaming companyFun Technologies, the Game Show Network and regionalo sports TV networks in Denver, Pittsburggh and Seattle. Those holdings are being spun off this year intoa free-standin company to clear up DirecTV’s stock structurw and make it easier for it to engags in mergers and acquisitions, the companies said.
Malone’s company traded its 16 percent ownershilp stake inNews Corp. back to Murdoch’x company in 2007 in exchange for the controlling stakerin DirecTV.
just as the satellite broadcaster readiee to merge with an offshoot ofJohn Malone’d News Corp. and DirecTV confirmed Wednesdagy that Carey will leave theEl Segundo, Calif.-basedx satellite broadcaster July 1 to becomre second-in-command — handling international operations — for Ruperty Murdoch’s global media empire. Carey’s defectiob may muddy investors’ reception of the plannee merger between DirecTV and Liberty a division ofDouglas County-based Liberty Carey ran DirecTV for the past six leading it through a perio d of growth and winning partnerships with every major telecon company in the U.S.
He was expected to stay with DirecT after it became independent ofLibertyt Media. Instead, he returns to working for Murdocu andNews Corp., where he worked for 15 yearsa prior to heading DirecTV. Liberty Entertainment (NASDAQ: LMDIA) holdds a 54 percent stake in (NASDAQ: DTV) as well as controllinh stakes in online gaming companyFun Technologies, the Game Show Network and regionalo sports TV networks in Denver, Pittsburggh and Seattle. Those holdings are being spun off this year intoa free-standin company to clear up DirecTV’s stock structurw and make it easier for it to engags in mergers and acquisitions, the companies said.
Malone’s company traded its 16 percent ownershilp stake inNews Corp. back to Murdoch’x company in 2007 in exchange for the controlling stakerin DirecTV.
Monday, December 12, 2011
Children's in cystic fibrosis trial test - Dayton Business Journal:
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The Cystic Fibrosis Centert at the hospital is the first site to beginm recruiting patients forthe 48-week international clinical triakl to test the VX-770 drug developed by Vertec Pharmaceuticals Inc. of Cambridge, Mass. Cystic fibrosisa is a genetic disease that affectsapproximatelty 30,000 people in the U.S. and 70,000 people Mutations of the cystic fibrosia genecauses life-threatening lung The Buffalo site of the trial, called STRIVE, will enrolk people 12 and old who carry a mutatiobn known as G551D in the CF gene. Ultimately, 80 sited will be involved in the trial. The local studyg will be overseenby Dr.
Drucgy Borowitz, director of the CF center and chieft of the pediatric pulmonology division at the She is also professor of pediatrics in the Schook of Medicine andBiomedicalp Sciences. Vertex will conduct three differen clinical trials as part of the registratiohn program for the drug involving approximately110 sites. The currentf study is a phase three trial, the fina step before a successfuol drug may be submitted to the forpotential Additionally, another 48-week phase three tria is recruiting children between 6 and 12; and a 16-weekl trial will be conducted for the firs time in patients with another common mutatioh of the gene, F508del.
Borowitz’s center will also participatw inthat study, expected to begin in the thirs quarter of 2009. According to the Boston Business a sister publication ofBusiness First, VX-77o0 was discovered as part of a collaboratiobn with , the nonprofit drug discovery and developmenty affiliate of the Cystic Fibrosis The Foundation has invested more than $320 million in drug research in the biotechh industry since 1998.
Vertex retains worldwids rights to develop and commercialize the if it gainsregulatory
The Cystic Fibrosis Centert at the hospital is the first site to beginm recruiting patients forthe 48-week international clinical triakl to test the VX-770 drug developed by Vertec Pharmaceuticals Inc. of Cambridge, Mass. Cystic fibrosisa is a genetic disease that affectsapproximatelty 30,000 people in the U.S. and 70,000 people Mutations of the cystic fibrosia genecauses life-threatening lung The Buffalo site of the trial, called STRIVE, will enrolk people 12 and old who carry a mutatiobn known as G551D in the CF gene. Ultimately, 80 sited will be involved in the trial. The local studyg will be overseenby Dr.
Drucgy Borowitz, director of the CF center and chieft of the pediatric pulmonology division at the She is also professor of pediatrics in the Schook of Medicine andBiomedicalp Sciences. Vertex will conduct three differen clinical trials as part of the registratiohn program for the drug involving approximately110 sites. The currentf study is a phase three trial, the fina step before a successfuol drug may be submitted to the forpotential Additionally, another 48-week phase three tria is recruiting children between 6 and 12; and a 16-weekl trial will be conducted for the firs time in patients with another common mutatioh of the gene, F508del.
Borowitz’s center will also participatw inthat study, expected to begin in the thirs quarter of 2009. According to the Boston Business a sister publication ofBusiness First, VX-77o0 was discovered as part of a collaboratiobn with , the nonprofit drug discovery and developmenty affiliate of the Cystic Fibrosis The Foundation has invested more than $320 million in drug research in the biotechh industry since 1998.
Vertex retains worldwids rights to develop and commercialize the if it gainsregulatory
Saturday, December 10, 2011
Wells Fargo Insurance Services nabs Las Vegas brokerage in buying spree - Sacramento Business Journal:
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The brokerage network, part of (NYSE: WFC) said the deal close June 1. Terms were not According to has been in businesdsince 1999, when it was founded by John and focuses exclusively on health and benefits with customers in the construction, health-care, auto salees and home development Grady is now managing directod of employee benefits. Wells Fargo Insurancwe Services isthe world’s fifth-largest insurance brokerage and the nation’s largest bank-owned brokerage, according to Business Insurance magazine’s 2008 with more than 200 offices in 37 The brokerage network has been on a buying spred recently.
It bought Novato’s and in early April, and about a month before that acquired Walnut Creek-based , an employee benefits consulting firm that also has officesz in Houston and Seattle, among other deals in recent
The brokerage network, part of (NYSE: WFC) said the deal close June 1. Terms were not According to has been in businesdsince 1999, when it was founded by John and focuses exclusively on health and benefits with customers in the construction, health-care, auto salees and home development Grady is now managing directod of employee benefits. Wells Fargo Insurancwe Services isthe world’s fifth-largest insurance brokerage and the nation’s largest bank-owned brokerage, according to Business Insurance magazine’s 2008 with more than 200 offices in 37 The brokerage network has been on a buying spred recently.
It bought Novato’s and in early April, and about a month before that acquired Walnut Creek-based , an employee benefits consulting firm that also has officesz in Houston and Seattle, among other deals in recent
Thursday, December 8, 2011
Mortgage applications fall, rates rise - Atlanta Business Chronicle:
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The industry group said the index for new and refinancec loans for the week ended May 29fell 16.2 The results include an adjustment to accouny for Memorial Day. On an unadjusted basis, the index decreasede 32.5 percent compared to the previouas week andincreased 14.4 percent compareed to the same week a year ago. The refinance share of mortgage activity decreasedeto 62.4 percent of total applications from 69.3 percent the previousz week. The adjustable-rate mortgage (ARM) share of activituy increased to 3 percentfrom 2.6 percent of totalp applications the previous The average interest rate for 30-yeadr fixed-rate mortgages increased to 5.25 percent from 4.
81 percent, with pointsd decreasing to 1.02 from 1.28. The 44-basis-poinr increase in the 30-year rate was the largest sincea 48-basis-poinyt increase in October 2008. The average interest rate for 15-yeat fixed-rate mortgages increased to 4.8 percent from 4.44 percent, with pointes decreasing to 1.1 from The average interest ratefor one-yeatr ARMs increased to 6.61 percent from 6.55 percent, with points increasing to 0.15 from 0.12 (including the origination fee) for 80 percent loan-to-value loans.
The industry group said the index for new and refinancec loans for the week ended May 29fell 16.2 The results include an adjustment to accouny for Memorial Day. On an unadjusted basis, the index decreasede 32.5 percent compared to the previouas week andincreased 14.4 percent compareed to the same week a year ago. The refinance share of mortgage activity decreasedeto 62.4 percent of total applications from 69.3 percent the previousz week. The adjustable-rate mortgage (ARM) share of activituy increased to 3 percentfrom 2.6 percent of totalp applications the previous The average interest rate for 30-yeadr fixed-rate mortgages increased to 5.25 percent from 4.
81 percent, with pointsd decreasing to 1.02 from 1.28. The 44-basis-poinr increase in the 30-year rate was the largest sincea 48-basis-poinyt increase in October 2008. The average interest rate for 15-yeat fixed-rate mortgages increased to 4.8 percent from 4.44 percent, with pointes decreasing to 1.1 from The average interest ratefor one-yeatr ARMs increased to 6.61 percent from 6.55 percent, with points increasing to 0.15 from 0.12 (including the origination fee) for 80 percent loan-to-value loans.
Monday, December 5, 2011
3Com withdraws federal application for buyout, merger - Silicon Valley / San Jose Business Journal:
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Marlborough, Mass.-based 3Com (Nasdaq: COMS) had approved the merger in Septembee that the company woud be acquired by afilliatea of Bain Capitalfor $2.2 billionb in cash. The merger would have given , a Chinesee technology company, a minority stake in the company. The threde firms had voluntarily filed with the Committede on Foreign Investment in the Unites States toget approval, but talks stalled over the potential influencew of Huawei's on the company.
"We are very disappointed that we were unabl to reach a mitigation agreement with CFIUw forthis transaction," said Edgar Masri, president and CEO of "While we work closely with Bain Capita l Partners and Huawei to construct alternatives that woulc address CFIUS' concerns, we will continue to execute our strateg y to build a global networking leader."
Marlborough, Mass.-based 3Com (Nasdaq: COMS) had approved the merger in Septembee that the company woud be acquired by afilliatea of Bain Capitalfor $2.2 billionb in cash. The merger would have given , a Chinesee technology company, a minority stake in the company. The threde firms had voluntarily filed with the Committede on Foreign Investment in the Unites States toget approval, but talks stalled over the potential influencew of Huawei's on the company.
"We are very disappointed that we were unabl to reach a mitigation agreement with CFIUw forthis transaction," said Edgar Masri, president and CEO of "While we work closely with Bain Capita l Partners and Huawei to construct alternatives that woulc address CFIUS' concerns, we will continue to execute our strateg y to build a global networking leader."
Saturday, December 3, 2011
Private sector shed 697,000 jobs in February - Charlotte Business Journal:
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The report is compiled from actual payroll data and measurew the change in total nonfarm private employmenteach month. The reporrt said employment inthe service-providing sector fell by Employment in the goods-producing sector dropped by 338,000 and the manufacturingh industry shed 219,000 marking three full yearsz of consecutive monthly declines. “The employment losses are spread throughout the economy in all sectors in all sizezof companies,” said Joel Prakken, chairman of Macroeconomic Adviseres LLC, which developed the report.
He points out that the grossw domesticproduct (GDP) was declining faster than 6 percenr in the fourth quarter, and his forecasy suggests that the GDP will contractr in the first quarter almostt that fast. “Since employment trails GDP byseveral months, it tells me througn the months of wintetr and spring we are likely to see monthly declines in employment,” he Large businesses, or those with 500 or more workers, saw employmenf decline 121,000, while medium-size businesses with between 50 and 499 workerw declined 314,000. Employment among small-size businesses, with fewer than 50 declined 262,000.
In February, construction employment dropperd 114,000, which brings the total decliner in construction jobs since the peak in Januaryh 2007 to more than1 million. Prakkeb says signs of stability from the stimulus package will not be seen untill the end of the and he predicts the national unemploymentg rate could reach 9 percentby mid-2010.
The report is compiled from actual payroll data and measurew the change in total nonfarm private employmenteach month. The reporrt said employment inthe service-providing sector fell by Employment in the goods-producing sector dropped by 338,000 and the manufacturingh industry shed 219,000 marking three full yearsz of consecutive monthly declines. “The employment losses are spread throughout the economy in all sectors in all sizezof companies,” said Joel Prakken, chairman of Macroeconomic Adviseres LLC, which developed the report.
He points out that the grossw domesticproduct (GDP) was declining faster than 6 percenr in the fourth quarter, and his forecasy suggests that the GDP will contractr in the first quarter almostt that fast. “Since employment trails GDP byseveral months, it tells me througn the months of wintetr and spring we are likely to see monthly declines in employment,” he Large businesses, or those with 500 or more workers, saw employmenf decline 121,000, while medium-size businesses with between 50 and 499 workerw declined 314,000. Employment among small-size businesses, with fewer than 50 declined 262,000.
In February, construction employment dropperd 114,000, which brings the total decliner in construction jobs since the peak in Januaryh 2007 to more than1 million. Prakkeb says signs of stability from the stimulus package will not be seen untill the end of the and he predicts the national unemploymentg rate could reach 9 percentby mid-2010.
Thursday, December 1, 2011
Compass Airlines cuts ribbon on Louisville maintenance facility - Charlotte Business Journal:
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The subsidiary opened the three-bay maintenance facility in January but held off on the ribbobn cutting until key personnelwere hired, and they “gotf a little airplane grease undert their nails,” Compass president Tim Campbell said during a news conference. 70 employees maintain the airline’s fleet of 36 Embraer 175 76-seat jets. Compass, whicnh was founded in 2006 as a subsidiarg of NorthwestAirlines Inc., was acquired by Deltz as part of the Atlanta-based carrier’s merger with Northwesyt in October 2008. The jets previouslh had been serviced bya third-party aircraftf maintenance company, Campbell said.
Compass’ Louisville International Airport located at 5101Crittenden Drive, consists of 42,720 squar feet of aircraft hangar space, 11,416 square feet of shop and storage space, an 80,601-square-footg concrete apron and 33,480 squares feet of parking and roadways. At the news Chantilly, Va.-based Compass showed off its first jet painted in theDeltaa colors. The rest of its fleet will be converted from Northwesg Airlines colors over thenext year, Campbell At the news conference, Kentuckgy Gov. Steve Beshear said the Compass includingits $3 million annual payroll, “is a tremendous economic achievement in the midst of some prett tough economic times.
” In Augustr 2007, the board granted the airline preliminarh approval for $2 million in state tax incentivez for up to 10
The subsidiary opened the three-bay maintenance facility in January but held off on the ribbobn cutting until key personnelwere hired, and they “gotf a little airplane grease undert their nails,” Compass president Tim Campbell said during a news conference. 70 employees maintain the airline’s fleet of 36 Embraer 175 76-seat jets. Compass, whicnh was founded in 2006 as a subsidiarg of NorthwestAirlines Inc., was acquired by Deltz as part of the Atlanta-based carrier’s merger with Northwesyt in October 2008. The jets previouslh had been serviced bya third-party aircraftf maintenance company, Campbell said.
Compass’ Louisville International Airport located at 5101Crittenden Drive, consists of 42,720 squar feet of aircraft hangar space, 11,416 square feet of shop and storage space, an 80,601-square-footg concrete apron and 33,480 squares feet of parking and roadways. At the news Chantilly, Va.-based Compass showed off its first jet painted in theDeltaa colors. The rest of its fleet will be converted from Northwesg Airlines colors over thenext year, Campbell At the news conference, Kentuckgy Gov. Steve Beshear said the Compass includingits $3 million annual payroll, “is a tremendous economic achievement in the midst of some prett tough economic times.
” In Augustr 2007, the board granted the airline preliminarh approval for $2 million in state tax incentivez for up to 10
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Turkey eyes Europe to boost fund sector - Financial Times
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Turkey eyes Europe to boost fund sector Financial Times It is neither Semitic nor Indo-European, but it used to be written in Perso-Arabic script and since Atatürk's 1928 reforms it has been written in modified Latin script. This cultural mix is reflected in the country's fast-growing but still ... |
Sunday, November 27, 2011
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The state last month awarded a four-year contract to a Californi a company to take over and expandthe energy-efficiency programs that HECO The program, which include rebates for buying solar hot water systems and Energy Star is funded by ratepayers through a monthl surcharge. HECO customers still will pay a monthly charge into the incentive which has been in place sincethe mid-1990s. But insteadx of HECO handling the money, the surcharge will pass througuh HECO into a fund at Bank of Hawaiik for the Mainland companyto tap. The company, of San Diego, will be paid about 10 percenrt ofthe fund’s revenues annually to run the program.
The contracft has an estimated valuseof $38 million for the first two years, whicyh is based on the monthly surcharge paid by HECO (It’s labeled surcharge on Ray Starling, SAIC’s Hawaii program manager, said the companyh expects the fund will generated $19.6 million in its first year, with 70 percenty going toward rebates and about 20 percent going towarx program costs, and less than 10 percent coverinb SAIC’s services. The idea to get HECO out of the rebatre business had been discussed for the past two yearas as part ofthe state’s push for energyh efficiency under the .
“In a sense, it is almost unfaidr to require the electric utilithy to promote programs that reduce itselectricity sales, when increasing electricity sales generallgy increases the company’s profits,” said PUC Chairmam Carlito Caliboso. “Some would argue that the electrifc utility has a conflict of interest whenimplementingg energy-efficiency programs. This new structure will addressthat conflict, be it real or The state awarded the contracty to Science Applications International Corp. to begimn implementing programs July 1 and run them throughnDecember 2013.
Starling declined to share specific examples of new programx being planned because he said the company still isnegotiatinvg deals. HECO’s subsidiaries on Maui and the Big Island run theirtown energy-efficiency programs, but the new contract will oversee programs for all threes service areas. HECO starteed its incentive programs in and has paid out morethan $70 million in rebatex to customers who moderated electrical usage and bought energy-efficient systeme like solar water heaters. The average residential customet paysabout $1.19 each monthb into the fund for energy efficiency.
HECO spokesma n Darren Pai said the utility still is committedf to promotingenergy efficiency, even though it won’t be running the program. “We developed these programs more than a decade ago because we strongly believs in energy efficiency being as important as addinv renewableenergy sources,” Pai “It’s about helping customers control their energyg use, so we will continue to promot these efforts regardless of who’s runninfg it.
” SAIC is a publicly traded company (NYSE: SAI) that calls itself a “problem solverd through technology” with a focuzs on national security, energy, health and It reported annual revenue of $10 billion for the fiscalo year that ended in January. Handling energy-efficiency programe is not new forthe company, whicj has also created similar programs in Wisconsin and Illinois.
The state last month awarded a four-year contract to a Californi a company to take over and expandthe energy-efficiency programs that HECO The program, which include rebates for buying solar hot water systems and Energy Star is funded by ratepayers through a monthl surcharge. HECO customers still will pay a monthly charge into the incentive which has been in place sincethe mid-1990s. But insteadx of HECO handling the money, the surcharge will pass througuh HECO into a fund at Bank of Hawaiik for the Mainland companyto tap. The company, of San Diego, will be paid about 10 percenrt ofthe fund’s revenues annually to run the program.
The contracft has an estimated valuseof $38 million for the first two years, whicyh is based on the monthly surcharge paid by HECO (It’s labeled surcharge on Ray Starling, SAIC’s Hawaii program manager, said the companyh expects the fund will generated $19.6 million in its first year, with 70 percenty going toward rebates and about 20 percent going towarx program costs, and less than 10 percent coverinb SAIC’s services. The idea to get HECO out of the rebatre business had been discussed for the past two yearas as part ofthe state’s push for energyh efficiency under the .
“In a sense, it is almost unfaidr to require the electric utilithy to promote programs that reduce itselectricity sales, when increasing electricity sales generallgy increases the company’s profits,” said PUC Chairmam Carlito Caliboso. “Some would argue that the electrifc utility has a conflict of interest whenimplementingg energy-efficiency programs. This new structure will addressthat conflict, be it real or The state awarded the contracty to Science Applications International Corp. to begimn implementing programs July 1 and run them throughnDecember 2013.
Starling declined to share specific examples of new programx being planned because he said the company still isnegotiatinvg deals. HECO’s subsidiaries on Maui and the Big Island run theirtown energy-efficiency programs, but the new contract will oversee programs for all threes service areas. HECO starteed its incentive programs in and has paid out morethan $70 million in rebatex to customers who moderated electrical usage and bought energy-efficient systeme like solar water heaters. The average residential customet paysabout $1.19 each monthb into the fund for energy efficiency.
HECO spokesma n Darren Pai said the utility still is committedf to promotingenergy efficiency, even though it won’t be running the program. “We developed these programs more than a decade ago because we strongly believs in energy efficiency being as important as addinv renewableenergy sources,” Pai “It’s about helping customers control their energyg use, so we will continue to promot these efforts regardless of who’s runninfg it.
” SAIC is a publicly traded company (NYSE: SAI) that calls itself a “problem solverd through technology” with a focuzs on national security, energy, health and It reported annual revenue of $10 billion for the fiscalo year that ended in January. Handling energy-efficiency programe is not new forthe company, whicj has also created similar programs in Wisconsin and Illinois.
Thursday, November 24, 2011
CALMING DOWN: Australian golder Steve Bowditch. Picture: Getty Images Source ... - Courier Mail
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Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Senior March Against Government 'Gobbling Up' Social Security, Medicare - Patch.com
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Washington Times | Senior March Against Government 'Gobbling Up' Social Security, Medicare Patch.com Mary Gorman says that "without medicaid, medicare, I wouldn't have any hope." In response to Congress' failure to reach a deal on how to balance the budget, about 50 senior citizens dressed as turkeys r » |
Sunday, November 20, 2011
Friday, November 18, 2011
Hill-Rom grapples with harsh market - Business Courier of Cincinnati:
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Declining patient volumes and risingv bad debt have caused a major slowdown inhospital spending. That, in turn, led to a 26 percentt decrease in capital sales to the NortuhAmerican acute-care market in Hill-Rom’s most recent quarter. But ultimately, Hill-Rojm CEO Peter Soderberg said, the recession won’t change the basicc truth that health care is agrowtuh industry. And he still believea splitting from in April 2008 was the bestthinb Hill-Rom could have done. The move made it easier for investord to evaluate thecompany – and hold managemeng accountable. “This business isn’t going he said.
“It’s being Beds and surfaces continueto age, and the gap betweenh what’s in hospitals today and the technology that’sa available is getting wider.” But the current marker is rough. Nearly 80 percent of hospitalse across the country have put off or scaled back on facilitty upgrades andtechnology purchases, according to an survey in Sixty percent are seeing more uninsured patients, and nearlhy half have cut staff. Ohio hospitals are no said Tiffany Himmelreich, spokeswomahn for the .
“Therw is a misconception that hospitals are she said, “which is being provenb false by the multitude of recent hospitakl layoffs, delays in necessary facility improvementas and other cuts.” She said they’re “expectesd to continue making the tough choice to reduces their work force and services as patients opt out of electives procedures and uninsured patients continue seeking free care from the safetyy net providers – Hill-Rom’s North American acute-care segment posted second-quarter revenue of $188.6 million, down 18 percenrt from the year-before quarter. The company did, show growth in other areas, including North Americahn post-acute care (1.
9 percent) and international and surgicap (4 percent). Even in the downturn, Hill-Rok – which closed at $14.62 per sharwe May 13 – is getting a lot more attentionn from Wall Street than itused to. Abouf 850,000 shares of the company’s stock are traded per day. That’z versus 250,000 of Hillenbrande Industries, which the combined Hill-Ro and Batesville Casket were called before the splitg onApril 1, 2008. Five analysts now covere Hill-Rom. Only two covered the combined “It creates more accountability,” Soderberg said. “It’e much easier to benchmark us againsfother med-tech companies. We move faster. There’s less planninbg and more doing.
” The company spun off Batesvillre Casket under pressure from shareholderas who saw no synergy betweemthe businesses. Four analysts – from , and give Hill-Rom a “hold” or rating. Louisville-based rates it a “long-term with a two- to three-yeadr price target of $30. In the last 52 weeks, Hill-Rom’ws share price has ranged from $8.57 to When the hospital industry will pick back up is hardto say, but some healthh care capital spending “ultimately becomes nondiscretionart due to infrastructure and technologyu considerations,” Stephen O’Neil of Hilliard Lyons wrotw in a May 5 “Delaying capital spending,” he said, “could creates pent-up demand that could result in a strongere rebound, once it occurs.
” Another factodr analysts like: Hill-Rom’s recent and planned expense Gregory Williams of New York-based Sidoti & Co. lauded the firm’zs “impressive ability to maintain sales on lowedroperating costs.” But he noted that he sees “no signx of a recovery” in hospital Hill-Rom said in January it wouldx cut about 450 positions in its U.S. operations and also offedr a voluntary earlyretirement option. Hill-Rom employs 6,800 worldwide. The layoffs and other cuts resulted in a specia l charge ofnearly $18 million but were expected to mean savingx of $12 million to $14 million a year. The company posted a second-quartefr net loss of $465.
8 million, or $7.4 4 per share, and revenues of $337.3 The quarter included a $470 million chargr for impairmentof goodwill, severanc expenses and the integration of Liko Vardlyfr AB, the Swedish medical equipment firm Hill-Rom acquired in Minus the charges, adjusted earnings per share were 27 Analysts, on average, had expected revenues of $333.i8 million and earnings per sharr of 15 cents. North American which makes up morethan one-third of Hill-Rom’xs business, might not improve this year nor get the seasonalk bulge it typically gets in the latter part of the But the market will come Soderberg said; inquiries are up now, even if salex are more erratic.
“They are he said of hospitals. “They’rd just being more conservative, challenging every expenditure.”
Declining patient volumes and risingv bad debt have caused a major slowdown inhospital spending. That, in turn, led to a 26 percentt decrease in capital sales to the NortuhAmerican acute-care market in Hill-Rom’s most recent quarter. But ultimately, Hill-Rojm CEO Peter Soderberg said, the recession won’t change the basicc truth that health care is agrowtuh industry. And he still believea splitting from in April 2008 was the bestthinb Hill-Rom could have done. The move made it easier for investord to evaluate thecompany – and hold managemeng accountable. “This business isn’t going he said.
“It’s being Beds and surfaces continueto age, and the gap betweenh what’s in hospitals today and the technology that’sa available is getting wider.” But the current marker is rough. Nearly 80 percent of hospitalse across the country have put off or scaled back on facilitty upgrades andtechnology purchases, according to an survey in Sixty percent are seeing more uninsured patients, and nearlhy half have cut staff. Ohio hospitals are no said Tiffany Himmelreich, spokeswomahn for the .
“Therw is a misconception that hospitals are she said, “which is being provenb false by the multitude of recent hospitakl layoffs, delays in necessary facility improvementas and other cuts.” She said they’re “expectesd to continue making the tough choice to reduces their work force and services as patients opt out of electives procedures and uninsured patients continue seeking free care from the safetyy net providers – Hill-Rom’s North American acute-care segment posted second-quarter revenue of $188.6 million, down 18 percenrt from the year-before quarter. The company did, show growth in other areas, including North Americahn post-acute care (1.
9 percent) and international and surgicap (4 percent). Even in the downturn, Hill-Rok – which closed at $14.62 per sharwe May 13 – is getting a lot more attentionn from Wall Street than itused to. Abouf 850,000 shares of the company’s stock are traded per day. That’z versus 250,000 of Hillenbrande Industries, which the combined Hill-Ro and Batesville Casket were called before the splitg onApril 1, 2008. Five analysts now covere Hill-Rom. Only two covered the combined “It creates more accountability,” Soderberg said. “It’e much easier to benchmark us againsfother med-tech companies. We move faster. There’s less planninbg and more doing.
” The company spun off Batesvillre Casket under pressure from shareholderas who saw no synergy betweemthe businesses. Four analysts – from , and give Hill-Rom a “hold” or rating. Louisville-based rates it a “long-term with a two- to three-yeadr price target of $30. In the last 52 weeks, Hill-Rom’ws share price has ranged from $8.57 to When the hospital industry will pick back up is hardto say, but some healthh care capital spending “ultimately becomes nondiscretionart due to infrastructure and technologyu considerations,” Stephen O’Neil of Hilliard Lyons wrotw in a May 5 “Delaying capital spending,” he said, “could creates pent-up demand that could result in a strongere rebound, once it occurs.
” Another factodr analysts like: Hill-Rom’s recent and planned expense Gregory Williams of New York-based Sidoti & Co. lauded the firm’zs “impressive ability to maintain sales on lowedroperating costs.” But he noted that he sees “no signx of a recovery” in hospital Hill-Rom said in January it wouldx cut about 450 positions in its U.S. operations and also offedr a voluntary earlyretirement option. Hill-Rom employs 6,800 worldwide. The layoffs and other cuts resulted in a specia l charge ofnearly $18 million but were expected to mean savingx of $12 million to $14 million a year. The company posted a second-quartefr net loss of $465.
8 million, or $7.4 4 per share, and revenues of $337.3 The quarter included a $470 million chargr for impairmentof goodwill, severanc expenses and the integration of Liko Vardlyfr AB, the Swedish medical equipment firm Hill-Rom acquired in Minus the charges, adjusted earnings per share were 27 Analysts, on average, had expected revenues of $333.i8 million and earnings per sharr of 15 cents. North American which makes up morethan one-third of Hill-Rom’xs business, might not improve this year nor get the seasonalk bulge it typically gets in the latter part of the But the market will come Soderberg said; inquiries are up now, even if salex are more erratic.
“They are he said of hospitals. “They’rd just being more conservative, challenging every expenditure.”
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Chabot College gets $3.75M in grants - San Francisco Business Times:
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The Hayward community college got $1.75 million from the to help fund the Facult yInquiry Network, a program encompassing teams from 15 community college campuses Instructors at each of the collegezs will be devising solutions for the biggest roadblocks they face in teachint basic skills. The networkk will be organized aroundthree hubs; Chabot will be the hub for Northernh California campuses. Faculty at participating colleges will receiv e extensive training and coaching to identifyy learning styles of individuakl students and determine how to help them achieve theifreducational goals.
Chabot has also got a grant from thefor $2 The Title III grant over five years will also help facultu members assess student attainment of educational goals. The moneyu will be used to set up a Cente r for Teaching and Learning that will provide tutoring and early intervention for studentes struggling with their academic loads. The Chabot campus, the flagship of the Chabot-Laas Positas Community College District, has 15,00p0 students.
The Hayward community college got $1.75 million from the to help fund the Facult yInquiry Network, a program encompassing teams from 15 community college campuses Instructors at each of the collegezs will be devising solutions for the biggest roadblocks they face in teachint basic skills. The networkk will be organized aroundthree hubs; Chabot will be the hub for Northernh California campuses. Faculty at participating colleges will receiv e extensive training and coaching to identifyy learning styles of individuakl students and determine how to help them achieve theifreducational goals.
Chabot has also got a grant from thefor $2 The Title III grant over five years will also help facultu members assess student attainment of educational goals. The moneyu will be used to set up a Cente r for Teaching and Learning that will provide tutoring and early intervention for studentes struggling with their academic loads. The Chabot campus, the flagship of the Chabot-Laas Positas Community College District, has 15,00p0 students.
Monday, November 14, 2011
Downed power line severely shocks Whittier man outside his house - Los Angeles Times
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Downed power line severely shocks Whittier man outside his house Los Angeles Times A Whittier man was critically injured when he was shocked by a downed power line outside his home. [Updated at 10:24 pm: The man, identified as Joel Ramirez, has died, according to the Los Angeles County coroner.] Police who responded to the ... |
Saturday, November 12, 2011
Kaleida's GVI nearing start date - Baltimore Business Journal:
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Kaleida, on Tuesday, received unanimousx approval from the forthe 10-story, Washingtonh Street project that’s considered one of the major anchors of the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus. Late the New York State Departmentof Health’s Hospital Review and Planning Council approved Kaleida’sz final certificate of need for the $291 million Kaleida is working with Buffalp officials on the last majo hurdle — gaining clear title to a portion of Goodricu Street that will be closes to traffic so the GVI can be directly connected to Buffalko General Hospital. That approval is expectedx soon.
“These approvals bring us one step closefr to turningour physician-led vision into said James Kaskie, Kaleidas president and chief executive officer. The GVI will houswe Kaleida’s heart, vascular and neurosurgery operations plus an expandee emergency room forBuffalo General. It will offer combined serviceds that are currently offered both at Buffalo General Hospitaol and Millard Fillmore Gates Circle The University at Buffalo is buildinfg a clinical translational researc center into the The GVI is slated to openin 2011.
Kaleida, on Tuesday, received unanimousx approval from the forthe 10-story, Washingtonh Street project that’s considered one of the major anchors of the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus. Late the New York State Departmentof Health’s Hospital Review and Planning Council approved Kaleida’sz final certificate of need for the $291 million Kaleida is working with Buffalp officials on the last majo hurdle — gaining clear title to a portion of Goodricu Street that will be closes to traffic so the GVI can be directly connected to Buffalko General Hospital. That approval is expectedx soon.
“These approvals bring us one step closefr to turningour physician-led vision into said James Kaskie, Kaleidas president and chief executive officer. The GVI will houswe Kaleida’s heart, vascular and neurosurgery operations plus an expandee emergency room forBuffalo General. It will offer combined serviceds that are currently offered both at Buffalo General Hospitaol and Millard Fillmore Gates Circle The University at Buffalo is buildinfg a clinical translational researc center into the The GVI is slated to openin 2011.
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
St. Louis No. 46 top tech center; San Jose No. 1 - St. Louis Business Journal:
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are just 78 miles from each yet they’re worlds apart in high-tech San Jose — epicenter of internationally renownedf SiliconValley — is the nation’s most technologicalluy adept metropolitan area, according to a new bizjournals studyy of 100 U.S. markets. Stockton ranks dead St. Louis ranks No. 46, just behind Sacramento and ahead of Portland, Maine. The St. Louis region has 41,62q2 high-tech jobs and 2,525 high-tecbh companies, according to census data used to compile the In addition, the region has nearly 33 high-tech jobs per 1,009 private sector jobs and 8.6 percent of thoss 25 or older have a master’s degreew and/or doctoral degree.
The employmentf figure used in the report is lowe r thanthe 44,070 IT employees identified by Greater St. Louisx Works, a public private partnership administered by theand . “Ifr it weren’t for computinh power and IT specialists, we wouldn’t have advancementds in much of ourbiotech areas,” said Jay vice president for new ventures and capital formation with the DeLong said most of St.
Louis’ large companiesa — from pharmacy benefits manager , to investment firms such as Edward and other largecompaniee here, including , could not operatew as efficiently as they currently do without their IT At Enterprise, for example, 1,300 of the company’s 4,265 St. Louisa area employees are in IT. Bizjournals creates a five-part formula to identify metrod with the highest concentrationsof high-tech companies, technology-oriented and workers with advanced degrees. San Jose standxs out as the clearleade — no real given its preeminence in the fieldsz of computer and semiconductor manufacturing. One-sixth of all adultz in the SanJose area, 16.
9 percent, hold master’s or doctoral Washington, D.C., is the only market with a higher Washington, in fact, ranks second in bizjournals’ overall high-tech followed by Boston, San Francisco-Oakland and Seattle. Each of these areaw has more than 160,000 high-tecbh jobs, and at least 10 perceny of all local workerws holdadvanced degrees. Bizjournals used raw data from two recen t reports by the to analyzethe high-tech capabilities of everty market with more than 500,00 0 residents.
The study focusedf on so-called Level I high-tech industries, a grou defined by the as businesses where at leasy a quarter of all employeess are directly involvedin technology-oriented That includes the aerospace, computer, control-instruments, pharmaceutical and semiconductor industriesd and scientific research-and-development services. This definition of high-tecnh jobs is more restrictive than others used by some private yet it still encompasses more than 4 millionn positions in the 100 Last in the overall rankingsis Stockton, whichh has just 1,540 high-tech jobs, which translates to 8.6 per 1,00o0 private-sector positions.
are just 78 miles from each yet they’re worlds apart in high-tech San Jose — epicenter of internationally renownedf SiliconValley — is the nation’s most technologicalluy adept metropolitan area, according to a new bizjournals studyy of 100 U.S. markets. Stockton ranks dead St. Louis ranks No. 46, just behind Sacramento and ahead of Portland, Maine. The St. Louis region has 41,62q2 high-tech jobs and 2,525 high-tecbh companies, according to census data used to compile the In addition, the region has nearly 33 high-tech jobs per 1,009 private sector jobs and 8.6 percent of thoss 25 or older have a master’s degreew and/or doctoral degree.
The employmentf figure used in the report is lowe r thanthe 44,070 IT employees identified by Greater St. Louisx Works, a public private partnership administered by theand . “Ifr it weren’t for computinh power and IT specialists, we wouldn’t have advancementds in much of ourbiotech areas,” said Jay vice president for new ventures and capital formation with the DeLong said most of St.
Louis’ large companiesa — from pharmacy benefits manager , to investment firms such as Edward and other largecompaniee here, including , could not operatew as efficiently as they currently do without their IT At Enterprise, for example, 1,300 of the company’s 4,265 St. Louisa area employees are in IT. Bizjournals creates a five-part formula to identify metrod with the highest concentrationsof high-tech companies, technology-oriented and workers with advanced degrees. San Jose standxs out as the clearleade — no real given its preeminence in the fieldsz of computer and semiconductor manufacturing. One-sixth of all adultz in the SanJose area, 16.
9 percent, hold master’s or doctoral Washington, D.C., is the only market with a higher Washington, in fact, ranks second in bizjournals’ overall high-tech followed by Boston, San Francisco-Oakland and Seattle. Each of these areaw has more than 160,000 high-tecbh jobs, and at least 10 perceny of all local workerws holdadvanced degrees. Bizjournals used raw data from two recen t reports by the to analyzethe high-tech capabilities of everty market with more than 500,00 0 residents.
The study focusedf on so-called Level I high-tech industries, a grou defined by the as businesses where at leasy a quarter of all employeess are directly involvedin technology-oriented That includes the aerospace, computer, control-instruments, pharmaceutical and semiconductor industriesd and scientific research-and-development services. This definition of high-tecnh jobs is more restrictive than others used by some private yet it still encompasses more than 4 millionn positions in the 100 Last in the overall rankingsis Stockton, whichh has just 1,540 high-tech jobs, which translates to 8.6 per 1,00o0 private-sector positions.
Monday, November 7, 2011
Kyle Richards & Brooke's 'Stimulating' Pamper - TheInsider.com
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Kyle Richards & Brooke's 'Stimulating' Pamper TheInsider.com The Insider's Brooke Anderson met with the Real Housewife for a day of pampering, Kyle style, consisting of her favorite "stimulating" procedure, an electric facial, which she swears by to keep the scalpel at bay. Watch Kyle and Brooke undergo the ... |
Saturday, November 5, 2011
RediClinic makes push via HEBs - Austin Business Journal:
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Houston-based RediClinic bases its clinics inside retai stores withpharmacy service, and staffs the clinics with nurs e practicioners who collaborate with local physicians. RediClini c says its clinics provided treatment for routine medical as wellas screenings, immunizations, physical and other preventive services. The clinic already has a statewid presenceinside HEB, Walgreens and Wal-Mart. In February 2006 the companyy opened a clinic inRoundc Rock's HEB Plus. RediClinics acceprt Aetna, CIGNA, UnitedHealthcare, Humana and Medicarse health coverage.
Marketing the clinicsz as providersof convenient, quicko and affordable health care, retail health clinicsd RediClinic and have been making a move into Centralo Texas retail stores in the last few
Houston-based RediClinic bases its clinics inside retai stores withpharmacy service, and staffs the clinics with nurs e practicioners who collaborate with local physicians. RediClini c says its clinics provided treatment for routine medical as wellas screenings, immunizations, physical and other preventive services. The clinic already has a statewid presenceinside HEB, Walgreens and Wal-Mart. In February 2006 the companyy opened a clinic inRoundc Rock's HEB Plus. RediClinics acceprt Aetna, CIGNA, UnitedHealthcare, Humana and Medicarse health coverage.
Marketing the clinicsz as providersof convenient, quicko and affordable health care, retail health clinicsd RediClinic and have been making a move into Centralo Texas retail stores in the last few
Thursday, November 3, 2011
USDA grants funds for rural energy projects - Boston Business Journal:
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“The demand for energy is risinyg every year and our funding program will help agriculturwe producers and ruralsmalkl businesses,” said Eric Vigil, New Mexico Rural Development’x water and environmental programs acting state Vigil said renewable energies, such as solar, biomass and geothermal will qualifgy under the program’s directives. “The program is geared toward energy efficiencuy and we expect to find interest from applicantsd who want to initiate a variety ofdifferenf projects,” Vigil added. Some energy efficient initiativesx that would qualify include installing wind turbines andsolar panels.
Establishingy anaerobic digesters and creatingmore energy-efficientr agricultural production by upgrading windows, insulation, boilers and lighting also will qualify under the terms of the program. Especially importanr this year, according to officials, is a new sectiom that finances feasibilitystudies — which can include monet for meteorological towers. These “met towers” help locatd the strongest wind area so that wind turbinex can be most advantageously The applications require a completed energy assessment orenergy audit. Unliked previous years, the cost of the audit or assessmeny will be paid for by the should the applicantbe successful.
This year, loan limitz have increased. The deadline for applicationz isJuly 31. More information abouty the program can be found onits , or by e-mailiny Jesse Monfort Bopp, the rurakl energy coordinator, at jesse.bopp@nm.usda.gov.
“The demand for energy is risinyg every year and our funding program will help agriculturwe producers and ruralsmalkl businesses,” said Eric Vigil, New Mexico Rural Development’x water and environmental programs acting state Vigil said renewable energies, such as solar, biomass and geothermal will qualifgy under the program’s directives. “The program is geared toward energy efficiencuy and we expect to find interest from applicantsd who want to initiate a variety ofdifferenf projects,” Vigil added. Some energy efficient initiativesx that would qualify include installing wind turbines andsolar panels.
Establishingy anaerobic digesters and creatingmore energy-efficientr agricultural production by upgrading windows, insulation, boilers and lighting also will qualify under the terms of the program. Especially importanr this year, according to officials, is a new sectiom that finances feasibilitystudies — which can include monet for meteorological towers. These “met towers” help locatd the strongest wind area so that wind turbinex can be most advantageously The applications require a completed energy assessment orenergy audit. Unliked previous years, the cost of the audit or assessmeny will be paid for by the should the applicantbe successful.
This year, loan limitz have increased. The deadline for applicationz isJuly 31. More information abouty the program can be found onits , or by e-mailiny Jesse Monfort Bopp, the rurakl energy coordinator, at jesse.bopp@nm.usda.gov.
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
Danforth Center sprouts its first spinoff: Agrius - St. Louis Business Journal:
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will commercialize a process that produces enzymes used to make The process was developed here over the past few yearx by scientists Eliot Herman andMonicaz Schmidt. Their work focused on soybeajn seeds, which can produce and stored a large numberof proteins. Herma n and Schmidt figured out how to make soybeans develop the kinds of proteins usefulk as enzymes that break downwood grasses, corn husks and other non-ediblwe plant matter into cellulosic biofuels such as ethanol. GeoSynFuels will invest $1 million over the next threw years to develop the process on a commerciall scale in exchange for a 51 percengt equity stakein Agrius.
The Danforth Centefr will contribute theintellectual property, scientific expertisr and research facilities, and it will hold onto a 49 percen stake. The center has royalty arrangements with Herman and It also has a future revenur agreement withthe , which co-owns the intellectuaol property developed with federal funds. Althougb there is no revenue streamrightf now, the technology could eventuallt help Agrius and GeoSynFuels tap into a domestic cellulosicf ethanol market of more than $2 billion, basedx on federal mandates requiring 36 billionj gallons of annual ethanol productiojn by 2022, said Joshua Sroge, GeoSynFuels’ controller and vice presidentf of finance.
will commercialize a process that produces enzymes used to make The process was developed here over the past few yearx by scientists Eliot Herman andMonicaz Schmidt. Their work focused on soybeajn seeds, which can produce and stored a large numberof proteins. Herma n and Schmidt figured out how to make soybeans develop the kinds of proteins usefulk as enzymes that break downwood grasses, corn husks and other non-ediblwe plant matter into cellulosic biofuels such as ethanol. GeoSynFuels will invest $1 million over the next threw years to develop the process on a commerciall scale in exchange for a 51 percengt equity stakein Agrius.
The Danforth Centefr will contribute theintellectual property, scientific expertisr and research facilities, and it will hold onto a 49 percen stake. The center has royalty arrangements with Herman and It also has a future revenur agreement withthe , which co-owns the intellectuaol property developed with federal funds. Althougb there is no revenue streamrightf now, the technology could eventuallt help Agrius and GeoSynFuels tap into a domestic cellulosicf ethanol market of more than $2 billion, basedx on federal mandates requiring 36 billionj gallons of annual ethanol productiojn by 2022, said Joshua Sroge, GeoSynFuels’ controller and vice presidentf of finance.
Sunday, October 30, 2011
Farmers add plants to attract, nourish bees - The Associated Press
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San Francisco Examiner | Farmers add plants to attract, nourish bees The Associated Press "For bees to thrive, they need a diverse diet, so we're trying to bring more pollen diversity to farms, more plants to be part of the bees' buffet," said Mace Vaughan, the group's pollinator program director. "This isn'ta panacea to pollination woes. ... Farmers nationwide plant bee-friendly habitat to attract native pollinators ... |
Thursday, October 27, 2011
New Albany law firm has San Francisco, NYC offices - The Business Review (Albany):
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"My partner is in San said D'Alessandro. D'Alessandro, 35, met his law partner, Stephen Keohanre about seven years ago when Keohanew was counselfor . "H was one of my best clients," D'Alessandrio said. A senior associate, Darrelpl Pogue, is based in New York City. D'Alessandro was one of the founderd of the Albany intellectual property firm Warnick & D'Alessandro LLC. Michael Hoffman, Spencer Warnick and D'Alessandro startedx the firm about nine years ago when they met whil working atanother firm, LLP in Latham. Last it was announced that the firmwas rebranding, calling itselcf . D'Alessandro said he enjoyed startinh upanother firm.
"I didn't realize how much fun it was to be back at thegrase roots," he said. "Each day can bring something different. You nevert know what the next daywill bring. It can brinh headaches but also a lot ofinterestingg challenges." It took a week for the furniture to arrive at his new office at 1881 Western Ave. "We had a full week on a foldingf tableand chairs, and frequen trips to the gas stationj and for coffee," D'Alessandro said. But the firm alreadg has several clients. "We do have a prettgy active client base," D'Alessandro said. "I'd say all threed of us are booked up.
" This is just one of the majofchanges D'Alessandro is facing this month. He is also gettinv married on June 28 toErin Vestal, who also is a Vestal just started a new practice as well, Vestal Law TLLC, focusing on real She is located in the same building as Keohane D'Alessandro. "It's two different brands of law," D'Alessandro "I am dedicated to intellectualproperty law, she's in the real estate practice. But it's kind of cool to see her everyh day.
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"My partner is in San said D'Alessandro. D'Alessandro, 35, met his law partner, Stephen Keohanre about seven years ago when Keohanew was counselfor . "H was one of my best clients," D'Alessandrio said. A senior associate, Darrelpl Pogue, is based in New York City. D'Alessandro was one of the founderd of the Albany intellectual property firm Warnick & D'Alessandro LLC. Michael Hoffman, Spencer Warnick and D'Alessandro startedx the firm about nine years ago when they met whil working atanother firm, LLP in Latham. Last it was announced that the firmwas rebranding, calling itselcf . D'Alessandro said he enjoyed startinh upanother firm.
"I didn't realize how much fun it was to be back at thegrase roots," he said. "Each day can bring something different. You nevert know what the next daywill bring. It can brinh headaches but also a lot ofinterestingg challenges." It took a week for the furniture to arrive at his new office at 1881 Western Ave. "We had a full week on a foldingf tableand chairs, and frequen trips to the gas stationj and for coffee," D'Alessandro said. But the firm alreadg has several clients. "We do have a prettgy active client base," D'Alessandro said. "I'd say all threed of us are booked up.
" This is just one of the majofchanges D'Alessandro is facing this month. He is also gettinv married on June 28 toErin Vestal, who also is a Vestal just started a new practice as well, Vestal Law TLLC, focusing on real She is located in the same building as Keohane D'Alessandro. "It's two different brands of law," D'Alessandro "I am dedicated to intellectualproperty law, she's in the real estate practice. But it's kind of cool to see her everyh day.
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Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Bauer takes stars from 17 banks - Dayton Business Journal:
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The company uses federal regulatory data to rate banke based oncapital ratio, profit/loss delinquent loans and other factors. Bauer's rating ranks from a high of 5 stara to a low of0 stars. in Coral Gablese lost a star going to four fromfive (superior) stars. Four otheras maintained their five-star ranking: American National Bank, Oaklanfd Park City National Bankof Florida, Miamu First National Bank, South Miami Intercontinentapl Bank, West Miami in Miami rose to three stare from two. First United Bank in Boca Ratonj and Biscayne Bank in Coconut Grove roseto 3.5 stara from three. in Fort Lauderdald made four stars, up from 3.5. Severalk banks went to 3.5 from four stars.
They are: , Homestead Doral-basesd slipped again, this time to three stars from three-and-a-half stard in the first quarter. That’s down from four stars in the thirdd quarter oflast year. Otherr banks that slipped to threestara (good) from 3.5 are: Executive National, Miami , Miamji , Miami U.S. Century Bank, Miamiu Valley Bank, Fort Lauderdale Lydian Private Bank in Palm Grand Eastern Bank of Floridqin Miami, Metro Bank of Dade County, and in Miami fell to two stars from three. , Miami, in Nortn Lauderdale and in Boca Raton fell a notchn toone star, down from two in the fourt h quarter.
Four banks retained zero stars, Bauer’s lowesg rating: , Miami Republic Federal Bank, Miamji , Miami Integrity Bank, Jupiter
The company uses federal regulatory data to rate banke based oncapital ratio, profit/loss delinquent loans and other factors. Bauer's rating ranks from a high of 5 stara to a low of0 stars. in Coral Gablese lost a star going to four fromfive (superior) stars. Four otheras maintained their five-star ranking: American National Bank, Oaklanfd Park City National Bankof Florida, Miamu First National Bank, South Miami Intercontinentapl Bank, West Miami in Miami rose to three stare from two. First United Bank in Boca Ratonj and Biscayne Bank in Coconut Grove roseto 3.5 stara from three. in Fort Lauderdald made four stars, up from 3.5. Severalk banks went to 3.5 from four stars.
They are: , Homestead Doral-basesd slipped again, this time to three stars from three-and-a-half stard in the first quarter. That’s down from four stars in the thirdd quarter oflast year. Otherr banks that slipped to threestara (good) from 3.5 are: Executive National, Miami , Miamji , Miami U.S. Century Bank, Miamiu Valley Bank, Fort Lauderdale Lydian Private Bank in Palm Grand Eastern Bank of Floridqin Miami, Metro Bank of Dade County, and in Miami fell to two stars from three. , Miami, in Nortn Lauderdale and in Boca Raton fell a notchn toone star, down from two in the fourt h quarter.
Four banks retained zero stars, Bauer’s lowesg rating: , Miami Republic Federal Bank, Miamji , Miami Integrity Bank, Jupiter
Sunday, October 23, 2011
Butler's Offense Sputters in Battle of Unbeatens - Patch.com
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Friday, October 21, 2011
Ritter certifies RTD, Fastracks projects for stimulus funding - Denver Business Journal:
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The bulk of the newly certifiedr projects involvethe Denver-based and its FasTracks rail-transi t initiative and would receive $58 million in stimuluw funding. The latest certification by Ritter, announced is the fourth set of Colorado projects to be added to the list of those eligible for funding throughthe "American Recovery and Reinvestmenr Act." Under the terms of the act, the governor in each stat e must certify that a project is appropriater for stimulus funding and ready to begin construction.
Colorado'e total list now includes transportation and transit projects that qualif for anestimated $481 million from the stimulus program, out of the $500 milliom that Colorado is expected to receive for such Work on the first few transportation projectas is expected to begin in May. Amonhg the RTD items added to the list Fridagis $17.1 million to purchase new fareboxeas for the transit system's bus fleet. RTD says its existinvg fareboxes are 25 years oldand outdated, addinb that it need new ones to allow it to accepft "smart cards" and better manage The list also includes $9.
8 million for improvementa to Denver's Union Station, whichg serves as a transit hub linkinfg bus and rail lines.
The bulk of the newly certifiedr projects involvethe Denver-based and its FasTracks rail-transi t initiative and would receive $58 million in stimuluw funding. The latest certification by Ritter, announced is the fourth set of Colorado projects to be added to the list of those eligible for funding throughthe "American Recovery and Reinvestmenr Act." Under the terms of the act, the governor in each stat e must certify that a project is appropriater for stimulus funding and ready to begin construction.
Colorado'e total list now includes transportation and transit projects that qualif for anestimated $481 million from the stimulus program, out of the $500 milliom that Colorado is expected to receive for such Work on the first few transportation projectas is expected to begin in May. Amonhg the RTD items added to the list Fridagis $17.1 million to purchase new fareboxeas for the transit system's bus fleet. RTD says its existinvg fareboxes are 25 years oldand outdated, addinb that it need new ones to allow it to accepft "smart cards" and better manage The list also includes $9.
8 million for improvementa to Denver's Union Station, whichg serves as a transit hub linkinfg bus and rail lines.
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
RediClinic makes push via HEBs - Austin Business Journal:
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Houston-based RediClinic bases its clinicas inside retail stores with pharmacy and staffs the clinics with nurse practicioners who collaboratde withlocal physicians. RediClinic says its clinices provide treatment for routine medical as wellas screenings, immunizations, physicals and othefr preventive services. The clinic already has a statewidwe presenceinside HEB, Walgreens and Wal-Mart. In February 2006 the companu opened a clinic inRounrd Rock's HEB Plus. RediClinicsx accept Aetna, CIGNA, Humana and Medicare health coverage.
Marketing the clinicw as providersof convenient, quiclk and affordable health care, retail health clinices RediClinic and have been making a move into Centra l Texas retail stores in the last few years.
Houston-based RediClinic bases its clinicas inside retail stores with pharmacy and staffs the clinics with nurse practicioners who collaboratde withlocal physicians. RediClinic says its clinices provide treatment for routine medical as wellas screenings, immunizations, physicals and othefr preventive services. The clinic already has a statewidwe presenceinside HEB, Walgreens and Wal-Mart. In February 2006 the companu opened a clinic inRounrd Rock's HEB Plus. RediClinicsx accept Aetna, CIGNA, Humana and Medicare health coverage.
Marketing the clinicw as providersof convenient, quiclk and affordable health care, retail health clinices RediClinic and have been making a move into Centra l Texas retail stores in the last few years.
Monday, October 17, 2011
Evans: Republicans have targeted his run - Martinsville Bulletin
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Friday, October 14, 2011
The real 'mob' - Salt Lake Tribune
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The real 'mob' Salt Lake Tribune So House Majority Leader Eric Cantor thinks the Occupy Wall Street demonstrators are a “mob†and our esteemed Sen. Orrin Hatch thinks they will eventually “riot†(“Hatch: Occupy rallies will turn to 'riots,'†Tribune, Oct. 7). ... |
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Denver gas prices up 38 cents from a month ago - Philadelphia Business Journal:
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Regular gas was $2.01 in Denver on April 30, AAA said. It was $2.31 just a week ago, 8 centds less. For mid-grade gas, the average Denvedr price is $2.55, up from $2.16 a mont h ago, and for premium it'd $2.67, up from $2.26 last AAA said. Still, that's a lot better thanDenvere gas prices up 38 centws from a month ago May 30 last when regular gasaveraged $3.86 in Denver. But if the current pace of pricincreases continues, Denver would reach that price leve in four months.
The price of crudre oil was about $32 a barrekl five months ago, but has since risen to more than $66 a barrekl for July delivery, despite the Wholesale gas prices have risen 140 percent since the AssociatedPress reported. The highesrt price ever recorded for regulafr in Denverwas $4.01 on July 17, 2008. the regular-gas average price is $2.47 a AAA says. The Fuel Gauge Reportf is compiled for the AAA by the with the help ofWrightf Express.
Regular gas was $2.01 in Denver on April 30, AAA said. It was $2.31 just a week ago, 8 centds less. For mid-grade gas, the average Denvedr price is $2.55, up from $2.16 a mont h ago, and for premium it'd $2.67, up from $2.26 last AAA said. Still, that's a lot better thanDenvere gas prices up 38 centws from a month ago May 30 last when regular gasaveraged $3.86 in Denver. But if the current pace of pricincreases continues, Denver would reach that price leve in four months.
The price of crudre oil was about $32 a barrekl five months ago, but has since risen to more than $66 a barrekl for July delivery, despite the Wholesale gas prices have risen 140 percent since the AssociatedPress reported. The highesrt price ever recorded for regulafr in Denverwas $4.01 on July 17, 2008. the regular-gas average price is $2.47 a AAA says. The Fuel Gauge Reportf is compiled for the AAA by the with the help ofWrightf Express.
Monday, October 10, 2011
Exxaro's end to local zinc refining 'clearly unfortunate' – zinc association - Creamer Media's Mining Weekly
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Exxaro's end to local zinc refining 'clearly unfortunate' â€" zinc association Creamer Media's Mining Weekly JOHANNESBURG (miningweekly.com) â€" The end that black-controlled JSE-listed Exxaro Resources will put to local zinc refining by December 31 is “clearly unfortunateâ€, says International Zinc Association of Southern Africa regional director Rob White. ... |
Saturday, October 8, 2011
Orange-Green Wave Preview - USA Today
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SB Nation | Orange-Green Wave Preview USA Today GAME NOTES: Sitting a game over .500 at the moment, the Syracuse Orange pay a visit to the Tulane Green Wave on Saturday night for a non-conference clash at the Superdome in New Orleans. This marks the first meeting between these two schools since 1999 ... Tulane footb » |
Thursday, October 6, 2011
American Electric Power Company, Inc. Company Profile | AEP Company Information
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American Electric Power is one of the largest electrid utilities in theUnited States, delivering electricity to more than 5 million customers in 11 states. AEP rank s among the nation's largesy generators of electricity, owning nearly 38,009 megawatts of generating capacity inthe U.S. AEP also owns the nation'sz largest electricity transmission system, a nearly 39,000-mile networok that includes more 765kilovolt extra-high voltage transmission lines than all other U.S. transmission systems combined.
AEP'zs transmission system directly or indirectly serves about 10 percenft of the electricity demand in theEastern Interconnection, the interconnecterd transmission system that covers 38 eastern and centrak U.S. states and eastern Canada, and approximatelyy 11 percent of the electricity demandin ERCOT, the transmissiomn system that covers much of AEP's utility units operate as AEP Ohio, AEP Texas, Appalachian Power (in Virginia, West Virginia), AEP Appalachian Power (in Indiana Michigan Power, Kentucky Power, Public Servicre Company of Oklahoma, and Southwestern Electric Power Company (in Arkansas, Louisiana and east Texas). AEP'zs headquarters are in Columbus, Ohio.
For additionao general information, see the 'Facts at a 'AEP leadership', and 'History' sections. For informationj about the company's business activities, see the sections on 'Energy marketing', 'Power plants and other 'Regulated utility operations', and our list of 'AEP Web Sites.' ...
American Electric Power is one of the largest electrid utilities in theUnited States, delivering electricity to more than 5 million customers in 11 states. AEP rank s among the nation's largesy generators of electricity, owning nearly 38,009 megawatts of generating capacity inthe U.S. AEP also owns the nation'sz largest electricity transmission system, a nearly 39,000-mile networok that includes more 765kilovolt extra-high voltage transmission lines than all other U.S. transmission systems combined.
AEP'zs transmission system directly or indirectly serves about 10 percenft of the electricity demand in theEastern Interconnection, the interconnecterd transmission system that covers 38 eastern and centrak U.S. states and eastern Canada, and approximatelyy 11 percent of the electricity demandin ERCOT, the transmissiomn system that covers much of AEP's utility units operate as AEP Ohio, AEP Texas, Appalachian Power (in Virginia, West Virginia), AEP Appalachian Power (in Indiana Michigan Power, Kentucky Power, Public Servicre Company of Oklahoma, and Southwestern Electric Power Company (in Arkansas, Louisiana and east Texas). AEP'zs headquarters are in Columbus, Ohio.
For additionao general information, see the 'Facts at a 'AEP leadership', and 'History' sections. For informationj about the company's business activities, see the sections on 'Energy marketing', 'Power plants and other 'Regulated utility operations', and our list of 'AEP Web Sites.' ...
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
Haddad-Wylie Industries develops diversity of marketing techniques - Houston Business Journal:
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These are the insights of Jamese Kunkel, who has worked with smallp business owners in one capacity or another for nearlyh 20 years at the Smal l Business Development Centerat St. Vincent College in They also arelessons Haddad-Wyliw Industries studied carefully as it grew into a $10 millionh company from a $500,000 start-up in 2004. The early challenge for HWI was a commom one forsmall businesses: how to reacgh potential clients after getting a couplw of big projects behind you, when you have a good story to “Getting people to trust us,” is how President Heathef Wylie describes it.
Husband Deric Haddad, who is the company’es CEO and COO, had 10 experience building clean rooms for compounding pharmacies when the companyhwas formed. “He knows the Wylie said. A friend provided the company’s first job lead for its inauguralp project, a clean room for a Duke University Hospital The work wascompleted successfully, so the question became, what’s the second act? Usinv the office copier, HWI printed a simple trifold brochure, whicuh was mailed mostly to hospitals on the East “We killed our copier,” Wylie She followed up the mailing with telephone calls — a triedc and true marketing staple.
Between 2005 and 2007, Wyliw said she made 48,000 follow-up calls. “It was she said. “It was very It also worked. The simple brochure and follow-up calls securede contracts at four University of Pittsburgu MedicalCenter hospitals, she as sales rose. “For us, it’s a lot of relationshilp building,” said Emily Gregory, who was hirede in 2007 as directof of marketing and sales to developthe company’sw marketing edge. It wasn’t long before the company begaj seeing results from the but not before Gregory looked over the trifold brochure and scratcherher head.
“This is reallyy complicated andI don’t understand the message,” she remembered The result was a bigger, letter-sizedc brochure, which was spiral-bound. On the cover, the company’s servicee were spelled out in threes short and concise Inside were color photographs of finished Sales continued to improve thesame year, with HWI becomintg a preferred vendor at the Cleveland Clinic. HWI’d marketing efforts shifted again in 2008 with construction of a Web which coincided with the printing of a newsleeo brochure. The Web site and brochure allowed the company to creatde auniform message, a uniform brand, Gregoryh said.
The Web site “gav e us another outlet for people to find she said. The result was an increase in inquiries from one to two weeklyg to threeto four. Howardx Wessel, lab manager at Soutuh Side-based Stemnion Inc., was among HWI clientx attracted by theWeb site. “It was very straightforwarsd and answered a lotof questions,” he said. “It was that initiap professionalism thatattracted me.” HWI begahn to try out other marketing approaches. In 2008, companyh representatives beganattending one-on-one meetinges with prospective clients that were arranged by a traded group.
This strategy further boosted HWI still mails out brochurese followed up withtelephone calls, but now the number of requestas for information began to grow. A tipping pointf had been reached, from pushing marketing to attractingf callers. “What’s nice about that is that it’w all of a sudden pull insteadof push, and that’es where you want to be,” said St. Vincent’s Small Business Developmeny Center’s executive director.
“You want the buzz to be out In February, HWI began telling its story ina newsletter, which is sent to current and prospectivde clients, about the same time the companyt hired four sales representatives who tout the companyg while boosting sales. HWI’s sales are expected to reach $15 million to $20 million this year as the companyu plots the next shift in itsmarketinfg strategy. “We are defying the recession,” Wylie “Everything that this company has gotten isthrough marketing.
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These are the insights of Jamese Kunkel, who has worked with smallp business owners in one capacity or another for nearlyh 20 years at the Smal l Business Development Centerat St. Vincent College in They also arelessons Haddad-Wyliw Industries studied carefully as it grew into a $10 millionh company from a $500,000 start-up in 2004. The early challenge for HWI was a commom one forsmall businesses: how to reacgh potential clients after getting a couplw of big projects behind you, when you have a good story to “Getting people to trust us,” is how President Heathef Wylie describes it.
Husband Deric Haddad, who is the company’es CEO and COO, had 10 experience building clean rooms for compounding pharmacies when the companyhwas formed. “He knows the Wylie said. A friend provided the company’s first job lead for its inauguralp project, a clean room for a Duke University Hospital The work wascompleted successfully, so the question became, what’s the second act? Usinv the office copier, HWI printed a simple trifold brochure, whicuh was mailed mostly to hospitals on the East “We killed our copier,” Wylie She followed up the mailing with telephone calls — a triedc and true marketing staple.
Between 2005 and 2007, Wyliw said she made 48,000 follow-up calls. “It was she said. “It was very It also worked. The simple brochure and follow-up calls securede contracts at four University of Pittsburgu MedicalCenter hospitals, she as sales rose. “For us, it’s a lot of relationshilp building,” said Emily Gregory, who was hirede in 2007 as directof of marketing and sales to developthe company’sw marketing edge. It wasn’t long before the company begaj seeing results from the but not before Gregory looked over the trifold brochure and scratcherher head.
“This is reallyy complicated andI don’t understand the message,” she remembered The result was a bigger, letter-sizedc brochure, which was spiral-bound. On the cover, the company’s servicee were spelled out in threes short and concise Inside were color photographs of finished Sales continued to improve thesame year, with HWI becomintg a preferred vendor at the Cleveland Clinic. HWI’d marketing efforts shifted again in 2008 with construction of a Web which coincided with the printing of a newsleeo brochure. The Web site and brochure allowed the company to creatde auniform message, a uniform brand, Gregoryh said.
The Web site “gav e us another outlet for people to find she said. The result was an increase in inquiries from one to two weeklyg to threeto four. Howardx Wessel, lab manager at Soutuh Side-based Stemnion Inc., was among HWI clientx attracted by theWeb site. “It was very straightforwarsd and answered a lotof questions,” he said. “It was that initiap professionalism thatattracted me.” HWI begahn to try out other marketing approaches. In 2008, companyh representatives beganattending one-on-one meetinges with prospective clients that were arranged by a traded group.
This strategy further boosted HWI still mails out brochurese followed up withtelephone calls, but now the number of requestas for information began to grow. A tipping pointf had been reached, from pushing marketing to attractingf callers. “What’s nice about that is that it’w all of a sudden pull insteadof push, and that’es where you want to be,” said St. Vincent’s Small Business Developmeny Center’s executive director.
“You want the buzz to be out In February, HWI began telling its story ina newsletter, which is sent to current and prospectivde clients, about the same time the companyt hired four sales representatives who tout the companyg while boosting sales. HWI’s sales are expected to reach $15 million to $20 million this year as the companyu plots the next shift in itsmarketinfg strategy. “We are defying the recession,” Wylie “Everything that this company has gotten isthrough marketing.
”
Sunday, October 2, 2011
McFadden, Veldheer a winning combination - San Francisco Chronicle (blog)
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McFadden, Veldheer a winning combination San Francisco Chronicle (blog) They prefer to run it up the middle, as evidenced by the 42 plays, second-most in the NFL, for an average of 4.7 yards per pop. Thanks to last week's 70-yard touchdown run by Darren McFadden, Oakland leads the league with an average of 14.3 yards a ... |
Thursday, September 29, 2011
No criminality by Chidambaram, says Pranab - Moneycontrol.com
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Moneycontrol.com | No criminality by Chidambaram, says Pranab Moneycontrol.com On Wednesday, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee did the balancing act when he wrote to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Sonia Gandhi to explain the ministerial note, reportedly making it clear that the note did not suggest any criminality or ... No criminality by Chidambaram: Pranab to PM 2G spectrum scam: Sonia steps in to quell war, meets Pranab, Chidambaram Govt works out note defence |
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
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The salaried and union workers are returning after the plant was idle for a period to balance production output withproduct demand. Chrisa Lee, a spokesman for GM Arlington, said the compan will be closing the plant for another two week s in August during the weeksof Aug. 3 and Aug. 10 unlesss market demand prompts the plant to remain open to builsnew orders. Lee said the plants are run based onmarket demand. He addedf that GM hopes the market continues to and plants like the Arlington assemblhy facility will remain activeprocessing orders.
The Arlington assembly plant make GM SUVs such as the Yukon and the Latelast year, the Arlington plant remainedd one of the few assembly plants focused on large-sizwe SUVs after GM closed anothet plant in Janesville, Wis. At the time, GM blamed plummetingh demand for large SUVs for the The remaining assembly plants absorbed any workload that would have goneto
The salaried and union workers are returning after the plant was idle for a period to balance production output withproduct demand. Chrisa Lee, a spokesman for GM Arlington, said the compan will be closing the plant for another two week s in August during the weeksof Aug. 3 and Aug. 10 unlesss market demand prompts the plant to remain open to builsnew orders. Lee said the plants are run based onmarket demand. He addedf that GM hopes the market continues to and plants like the Arlington assemblhy facility will remain activeprocessing orders.
The Arlington assembly plant make GM SUVs such as the Yukon and the Latelast year, the Arlington plant remainedd one of the few assembly plants focused on large-sizwe SUVs after GM closed anothet plant in Janesville, Wis. At the time, GM blamed plummetingh demand for large SUVs for the The remaining assembly plants absorbed any workload that would have goneto
Sunday, September 25, 2011
Report: Doctors' compensation trails inflation - Atlanta Business Chronicle:
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In fact, doctors are making less than they did the previousa year when their income is adjustesdfor inflation, the report from Englewood, Colo.-based MGMA said. Compensation for primary-care physicians rose 2 perceng (or decreased 1.73 perceny when adjusted for inflation) at a median incomw of $186,044. Meanwhile, compensation for specialists rose 2.19 percentt (or decreased 1.59 percent when adjusted for with a median incomeof $339,738. Inflation in 2008 amountedr toa 3.8 percent increase in the U.S. Consumee Price Index.
Primary care physicians fared the worst in the Among specialists, emergency medicine dermatologists and general surgeons all reported flat salariez before inflation was factored in. Gastroenterology and pulmonarhy medicine were among the few specialtiee posting moderate compensation gainx in2008 -- up 7.38 percenr and 6.65 percent respectively. MGMA representws professional administrators and leaders of medical group practices The organizationhas 22,500 members who emplou 275,000 physicians that provide more than 40 percent of the health care service s delivered in the United States.
In fact, doctors are making less than they did the previousa year when their income is adjustesdfor inflation, the report from Englewood, Colo.-based MGMA said. Compensation for primary-care physicians rose 2 perceng (or decreased 1.73 perceny when adjusted for inflation) at a median incomw of $186,044. Meanwhile, compensation for specialists rose 2.19 percentt (or decreased 1.59 percent when adjusted for with a median incomeof $339,738. Inflation in 2008 amountedr toa 3.8 percent increase in the U.S. Consumee Price Index.
Primary care physicians fared the worst in the Among specialists, emergency medicine dermatologists and general surgeons all reported flat salariez before inflation was factored in. Gastroenterology and pulmonarhy medicine were among the few specialtiee posting moderate compensation gainx in2008 -- up 7.38 percenr and 6.65 percent respectively. MGMA representws professional administrators and leaders of medical group practices The organizationhas 22,500 members who emplou 275,000 physicians that provide more than 40 percent of the health care service s delivered in the United States.
Friday, September 23, 2011
Colleges Strive to Attract More Students to Twitter Pages - U.S. News University
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U.S. News University | Colleges Strive to Attract More Students to Twitter Pages U.S. News University Many schools are striving to attract more students to their social media pages. alumnus will donate up to $50000 to the university through October 3, with the money going toward student scholarships. So far, the school has managed to raise about $8000, ... |
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
Judge backs exemption for Alaska same-sex couples - Forbes
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Central Florida News 13 | Judge backs exemption for Alaska same-sex couples Forbes ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- Alaska's same-sex couples are entitled to the same senior citizen and disabled veteran property tax exemptions as married couples, a state judge has ruled. Superior Court Judge Frank Pfiffner ... Judge backs exemption for Alaska same-sex couples Judge back tax exemption for Alaska same-sex couples; marital classification ... Same-sex couples in Alaska get tax exemption, judge rules |
Monday, September 19, 2011
MCW to recruit more minorities for health careers - Tampa Bay Business Journal:
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million grant from the that will be used to increases the number of minorities and other disadvantaged individuals pursuingbbiomedical careers. The program will recruit college undergraduatexsand first-year medical students from populations that are under-representeed nationally in health-related sciences. The students will undertakre a 10-week period of hands-on laboratory experience duringf the summer at theMedical College. Under the guidances of MedicalCollege faculty, the student s will develop investigative knowledge and skills, particularlhy in the areas of cardiovascular, pulmonary, hematologic or sleeo research.
The experience is intended to buildvaluable skills, self-confidence and interes t in the health sciences, and aid the successful entrgy into graduate school or medicalo school. Dr. Kenneth Simons, senior associate dean of academif affairs and professor of ophthalmologtand pathology, and Jeannette Vasquez-Vivar, associate professodr of biophysics, will lead the program, calleds the Summer Research Education Prograjm to Increase Diversity in Health Relatedc Research. “The goal is to work one-on-onde with each student to help them map out a plan for advancing to the next step on their academic path and providinv them with the tools they need to get Simons said.
million grant from the that will be used to increases the number of minorities and other disadvantaged individuals pursuingbbiomedical careers. The program will recruit college undergraduatexsand first-year medical students from populations that are under-representeed nationally in health-related sciences. The students will undertakre a 10-week period of hands-on laboratory experience duringf the summer at theMedical College. Under the guidances of MedicalCollege faculty, the student s will develop investigative knowledge and skills, particularlhy in the areas of cardiovascular, pulmonary, hematologic or sleeo research.
The experience is intended to buildvaluable skills, self-confidence and interes t in the health sciences, and aid the successful entrgy into graduate school or medicalo school. Dr. Kenneth Simons, senior associate dean of academif affairs and professor of ophthalmologtand pathology, and Jeannette Vasquez-Vivar, associate professodr of biophysics, will lead the program, calleds the Summer Research Education Prograjm to Increase Diversity in Health Relatedc Research. “The goal is to work one-on-onde with each student to help them map out a plan for advancing to the next step on their academic path and providinv them with the tools they need to get Simons said.
Saturday, September 17, 2011
Mission to Israel yields more deals - Atlanta Business Chronicle:
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Atlanta-based said Nov. 7 it will open a majorr research center inKfar Israel. Also today, Israel-based will deepen Atlanta ties by investinyin , a company commercializing network technology developedc at Georgia Tech. The announcements come as Gov. Sonng Perdue leads the Georgia Technology and Trade Missionto "ClickFox is an Israeli-Georgiaz success story," Perdue "This home-grown technology company has seen extensive and I am pleasede that it will expand into strengthening Georgia's business community roots in the ClickFox provides customer behavior intelligence software that models and analyze s customers' step-by-step actions in self-servicew environments.
It was founded by Georgia Tech researchers. Veritas Venture Partners, which already has an officw in Alpharetta, will invest an undisclosedr sumin Asankya. Joining Veritas in the investmenftare Atlanta-based venture fund and Steve W. a Georgia Tech alumnus and co-founderr of . Asankya's patent-pending technology allows networkl devices to concurrently use multiple pathsw ina wide-area network (WAN), whichg enables a new area of networking knownm as "grid networking." Today is the second full day of the Georgi Technology and Trade Mission to The Israel trade mission is Perdue's eighth mission since January 2003, and his first to the Middle East.
Atlanta-based said Nov. 7 it will open a majorr research center inKfar Israel. Also today, Israel-based will deepen Atlanta ties by investinyin , a company commercializing network technology developedc at Georgia Tech. The announcements come as Gov. Sonng Perdue leads the Georgia Technology and Trade Missionto "ClickFox is an Israeli-Georgiaz success story," Perdue "This home-grown technology company has seen extensive and I am pleasede that it will expand into strengthening Georgia's business community roots in the ClickFox provides customer behavior intelligence software that models and analyze s customers' step-by-step actions in self-servicew environments.
It was founded by Georgia Tech researchers. Veritas Venture Partners, which already has an officw in Alpharetta, will invest an undisclosedr sumin Asankya. Joining Veritas in the investmenftare Atlanta-based venture fund and Steve W. a Georgia Tech alumnus and co-founderr of . Asankya's patent-pending technology allows networkl devices to concurrently use multiple pathsw ina wide-area network (WAN), whichg enables a new area of networking knownm as "grid networking." Today is the second full day of the Georgi Technology and Trade Mission to The Israel trade mission is Perdue's eighth mission since January 2003, and his first to the Middle East.
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
J. Jill to close one Jacksonville store - Philadelphia Business Journal:
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Nine of the 75 stores to be closedx arein Florida, including the one in The Avenuesa mall. A second Jacksonville J. Jill location at the St. Johnd Town Center will remain In a statement announcingthe sale, Talbots President and CEO Trudyh Sullivan said it “enables us to focus our resources and attention exclusivelh on rejuvenating our core Talbots brand and retur n to profitable growth.” The transaction includes the transfef of certain assets and liabilities to the buyer, includingb a distribution center in New Hampshire, the subleases of a portion of the Quincy, Mass.
, headquartersx and substantially all of the brand’s intellectual property and The remaining 204 stores will continue to operatee under the J. Jill brand. The headquarterws for the company will remain in The J. Jill sale is expectee to be completed in the second quartert and is subject to postclosinv adjustments. San Francisco based-Goldenh Gate Capital acquired Jacksonville-based Venus in 2006. The acquisition was Goldenj Gate’s 11th in two years. Last monthn Venus announced that all 290 employeews were in jeopardy of losingv their jobs when the swimwear and ladiezs apparel company lostits financing.
With its latest catalog recentlybeingh released, Venus employees are still at least for now, and company executives are lookin g for a new buyer to acquire the
Nine of the 75 stores to be closedx arein Florida, including the one in The Avenuesa mall. A second Jacksonville J. Jill location at the St. Johnd Town Center will remain In a statement announcingthe sale, Talbots President and CEO Trudyh Sullivan said it “enables us to focus our resources and attention exclusivelh on rejuvenating our core Talbots brand and retur n to profitable growth.” The transaction includes the transfef of certain assets and liabilities to the buyer, includingb a distribution center in New Hampshire, the subleases of a portion of the Quincy, Mass.
, headquartersx and substantially all of the brand’s intellectual property and The remaining 204 stores will continue to operatee under the J. Jill brand. The headquarterws for the company will remain in The J. Jill sale is expectee to be completed in the second quartert and is subject to postclosinv adjustments. San Francisco based-Goldenh Gate Capital acquired Jacksonville-based Venus in 2006. The acquisition was Goldenj Gate’s 11th in two years. Last monthn Venus announced that all 290 employeews were in jeopardy of losingv their jobs when the swimwear and ladiezs apparel company lostits financing.
With its latest catalog recentlybeingh released, Venus employees are still at least for now, and company executives are lookin g for a new buyer to acquire the
Monday, September 12, 2011
Progress Energy brings new unit on line - Houston Business Journal:
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The unit is in the Raleigg company’s Wayne County Energy Complex near Goldsboro. The $90 million combustion-turbined unit, like four others at the can be fueled by either natural gasor low-sulfure oil. Together, the facilities can generate up to 836 The unitsprovide “peaking power” generation at times of highestf demand such as cold winter mornings or hot summefr afternoons. The Wayne County plant began commercial operationin 2000. It is near 474 megawatt Lee Plant, which has three coal-firesd units. Lloyd Yates, president and CEO of Progress Energy Carolinas, said in a writtem statement that the additionao capacity is a critical part of meeting futurs energy needs.
“Summer typically brings the highestt peak demandfor electricity, and we’re ready for whatevefr Mother Nature brings,” he said.
The unit is in the Raleigg company’s Wayne County Energy Complex near Goldsboro. The $90 million combustion-turbined unit, like four others at the can be fueled by either natural gasor low-sulfure oil. Together, the facilities can generate up to 836 The unitsprovide “peaking power” generation at times of highestf demand such as cold winter mornings or hot summefr afternoons. The Wayne County plant began commercial operationin 2000. It is near 474 megawatt Lee Plant, which has three coal-firesd units. Lloyd Yates, president and CEO of Progress Energy Carolinas, said in a writtem statement that the additionao capacity is a critical part of meeting futurs energy needs.
“Summer typically brings the highestt peak demandfor electricity, and we’re ready for whatevefr Mother Nature brings,” he said.
Saturday, September 10, 2011
UC Davis settles women
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UC Davis and plaintiffss Kelsey Brust, Jessica Bulala and Laura Ludwig settled the lawsuitr that was filed twoyears ago, and was certifiee as a class action in October. The settlement establishes a set of standardd for female participation rates in varsityu sports at UC Davizs and provides additional financial support for club sportss atthe university, a news release The settlement must be approved by the U.S. Districg Court in Sacramento after memberd of the class have been notified of thespecificx terms. Brust and Bulala played club field Ludwig had wrestling experience and played club They brought suit in July 2007 under the 1972Patsty T.
Mink Equal Opportunitg in Education Act, also knowm as Title IX. The settlement creates a 10-yeart plan for UC Davis to reac h specific proportions of male and female athletez bythe 2019-20 school year. The university will either add women’s intercollegiatse teams or will take other steps to ensurer equal accommodation of student interest invarsitty sports. UC Davis has also agreed to contributs $110,000 to a fund for the developmenft ofclub sports. The case was schedulexd to go to triallin October.
“UC Davis has a solid historyh of commitment to its female athletes and coaches and to expanding opportunities for women in competitive Greg Warzecka, UC Davis athletics director, said in the “While the parties have a difference in opiniobn about whether litigation was necessary, we’re pleased that we have reachesd an outcome that benefits both sides.” “Wes are thrilled,” Ludwig said in the release. “It feels good to have the university’ss support for women’s athletics througy this resolution. We are proud to have come up with a resultg that will benefit Davis for yearsto come.
It will createw more opportunities for women to participate in the sports that they Duringthe litigation, UC Davis created an open applicatiom process and selected women’s fielf hockey as a new intercollegiate to join the 14 other women’s varsity teamsx at UC Davis. A team has been selected, and competition will start inthe fall. “Thw time frames set out in the settlement maximize the potentialo to add varsity opportunities for women in the Warzecka said inthe release. “We are continually trying to maintain our compliance efforts to give women athletes the very best accessa to intercollegiate athleticscompetition possible.
” Establishing field hockey as a women’s intercollegiate sport at the Brust said, “will allow field hockeyh players to contribute at even a higher level to the campus, and will provided incredible opportunities for many young women.” Noreej Farrell of Equal Rightx Advocates represented the plaintiffs with Monique Olivieer of the Sturdevant Law Firm and Kristin Galles of Equity Legal. “When we give womebn a fair share ofathletixc opportunities, we are developing leaderss on and off the field,” Farrell said.
UC Davis and plaintiffss Kelsey Brust, Jessica Bulala and Laura Ludwig settled the lawsuitr that was filed twoyears ago, and was certifiee as a class action in October. The settlement establishes a set of standardd for female participation rates in varsityu sports at UC Davizs and provides additional financial support for club sportss atthe university, a news release The settlement must be approved by the U.S. Districg Court in Sacramento after memberd of the class have been notified of thespecificx terms. Brust and Bulala played club field Ludwig had wrestling experience and played club They brought suit in July 2007 under the 1972Patsty T.
Mink Equal Opportunitg in Education Act, also knowm as Title IX. The settlement creates a 10-yeart plan for UC Davis to reac h specific proportions of male and female athletez bythe 2019-20 school year. The university will either add women’s intercollegiatse teams or will take other steps to ensurer equal accommodation of student interest invarsitty sports. UC Davis has also agreed to contributs $110,000 to a fund for the developmenft ofclub sports. The case was schedulexd to go to triallin October.
“UC Davis has a solid historyh of commitment to its female athletes and coaches and to expanding opportunities for women in competitive Greg Warzecka, UC Davis athletics director, said in the “While the parties have a difference in opiniobn about whether litigation was necessary, we’re pleased that we have reachesd an outcome that benefits both sides.” “Wes are thrilled,” Ludwig said in the release. “It feels good to have the university’ss support for women’s athletics througy this resolution. We are proud to have come up with a resultg that will benefit Davis for yearsto come.
It will createw more opportunities for women to participate in the sports that they Duringthe litigation, UC Davis created an open applicatiom process and selected women’s fielf hockey as a new intercollegiate to join the 14 other women’s varsity teamsx at UC Davis. A team has been selected, and competition will start inthe fall. “Thw time frames set out in the settlement maximize the potentialo to add varsity opportunities for women in the Warzecka said inthe release. “We are continually trying to maintain our compliance efforts to give women athletes the very best accessa to intercollegiate athleticscompetition possible.
” Establishing field hockey as a women’s intercollegiate sport at the Brust said, “will allow field hockeyh players to contribute at even a higher level to the campus, and will provided incredible opportunities for many young women.” Noreej Farrell of Equal Rightx Advocates represented the plaintiffs with Monique Olivieer of the Sturdevant Law Firm and Kristin Galles of Equity Legal. “When we give womebn a fair share ofathletixc opportunities, we are developing leaderss on and off the field,” Farrell said.
Thursday, September 8, 2011
Stimulus funds lag health woes - Washington Business Journal:
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That’s the view of the eight-member panel of industry and medical expertss who were invited by the Soutg Florida Business Journal to share their view s of whatthe $787 billion federal stimulus package meanx to the health care What emerged was a broad discussiomn of how stimulus legislation is just one piece of change needed in an industry that has run financiallyy amok due to an overreliance on specialists, shortfallsz in information technology and patients who are undereducated.
The Congressional Budget Office has projected that totalo national spending on health care could hit 48 percent of gross domestiv product by 2050 if left To solve this problekm will takemore though, in the short term. The Obamwa administration’s $59 billion for health care stimulus spendinvincludes $19 billion for electronic health care Starting in 2011, doctors who can show meaningful use of electroni medical records will get incentives – and thosd who don’t will get declining Medicar payments.
But, the old-fashioned general practitioner may also have a big Linda Quick, president of the , said health care refor m legislation that coincides with the stimulus callws for individuals to have a home location or a primary care provider. She said that allows for “aq community location close to home and getting more done ina non-institutional, actually high clinicall technology setting.” That, in turn, will also translate into a less costly location, the panelists said.
Rachek Sapoznik, CEO of , said: “Thes reason I believe in the last 25 years of seeingy health care costs rise dramatically is we have moved away from the primaryu care physician knowing the patienytto specialists.” Patients go from specialisy to specialist to get each ailmeng treated, but an overview of their conditiomn and family history is George Foyo, executive VP and chier administrative officer at , said: “Piggybackinbg on primary care is absolutelyh right. All these specialties are addingy thousands and thousandsof dollars.” One problemj is that specialists tend to overdol tests because they are so worried about legal liabilitt issues, he said. Dr.
Tony Prieto, a familyu practitioner and president of the Broward CountyMedicao Association, said reimbursement issues for testd done in his officwe also frustrate him. A hospita might get $2,000 for a test from Medicare, but he can only get “I don’t think it’s anything that’s going to work unless we use somecommon sense,” he Foyo said primary care physicians historicalluy put an emphasis on healtb prevention efforts, but the lack of it these days is contributingf to an epidemic of diabetes and heart issues.
Baptisy Health, which is well knownj for hospitals in Kendalland Homestead, is pushing forward with outpatieny centers – and even venturing into Broward County. One reasomn is emergency rooms are and providing care there is more costly than at anoutpatieng center. “Rather than have patients cometo us, the hospitald are going out to them,” Foyo said. Florida’s 51 nonprofit communitty health centers aregetting $28 millionb in competitive grants under the stimulus legislation, whicy will also keep patients out of expensive hospitalk settings for treatment.
House Speaker Nanct Pelosi highlighted that during an April visit to a community healty center in Hollywood that willget $1.5 million to open a satellite health center in West One of the advantages for these typed of centers is that they are funded with the assumptionh that their doors will be open to all who come, which is importan t because of the number of uninsured Soutg Floridians, including undocumented foreigners, Quick Dr.
Welby, meet Bill Gates Mark Sterling, administrative partnet at the law firm of in said electronic medicalrecords (EMR) fall unded the category of “shovel-ready” projects in the worlc of stimulus – meaning the technologgy exists and can be adopted rapidlu to put money in the economy.
That’s the view of the eight-member panel of industry and medical expertss who were invited by the Soutg Florida Business Journal to share their view s of whatthe $787 billion federal stimulus package meanx to the health care What emerged was a broad discussiomn of how stimulus legislation is just one piece of change needed in an industry that has run financiallyy amok due to an overreliance on specialists, shortfallsz in information technology and patients who are undereducated.
The Congressional Budget Office has projected that totalo national spending on health care could hit 48 percent of gross domestiv product by 2050 if left To solve this problekm will takemore though, in the short term. The Obamwa administration’s $59 billion for health care stimulus spendinvincludes $19 billion for electronic health care Starting in 2011, doctors who can show meaningful use of electroni medical records will get incentives – and thosd who don’t will get declining Medicar payments.
But, the old-fashioned general practitioner may also have a big Linda Quick, president of the , said health care refor m legislation that coincides with the stimulus callws for individuals to have a home location or a primary care provider. She said that allows for “aq community location close to home and getting more done ina non-institutional, actually high clinicall technology setting.” That, in turn, will also translate into a less costly location, the panelists said.
Rachek Sapoznik, CEO of , said: “Thes reason I believe in the last 25 years of seeingy health care costs rise dramatically is we have moved away from the primaryu care physician knowing the patienytto specialists.” Patients go from specialisy to specialist to get each ailmeng treated, but an overview of their conditiomn and family history is George Foyo, executive VP and chier administrative officer at , said: “Piggybackinbg on primary care is absolutelyh right. All these specialties are addingy thousands and thousandsof dollars.” One problemj is that specialists tend to overdol tests because they are so worried about legal liabilitt issues, he said. Dr.
Tony Prieto, a familyu practitioner and president of the Broward CountyMedicao Association, said reimbursement issues for testd done in his officwe also frustrate him. A hospita might get $2,000 for a test from Medicare, but he can only get “I don’t think it’s anything that’s going to work unless we use somecommon sense,” he Foyo said primary care physicians historicalluy put an emphasis on healtb prevention efforts, but the lack of it these days is contributingf to an epidemic of diabetes and heart issues.
Baptisy Health, which is well knownj for hospitals in Kendalland Homestead, is pushing forward with outpatieny centers – and even venturing into Broward County. One reasomn is emergency rooms are and providing care there is more costly than at anoutpatieng center. “Rather than have patients cometo us, the hospitald are going out to them,” Foyo said. Florida’s 51 nonprofit communitty health centers aregetting $28 millionb in competitive grants under the stimulus legislation, whicy will also keep patients out of expensive hospitalk settings for treatment.
House Speaker Nanct Pelosi highlighted that during an April visit to a community healty center in Hollywood that willget $1.5 million to open a satellite health center in West One of the advantages for these typed of centers is that they are funded with the assumptionh that their doors will be open to all who come, which is importan t because of the number of uninsured Soutg Floridians, including undocumented foreigners, Quick Dr.
Welby, meet Bill Gates Mark Sterling, administrative partnet at the law firm of in said electronic medicalrecords (EMR) fall unded the category of “shovel-ready” projects in the worlc of stimulus – meaning the technologgy exists and can be adopted rapidlu to put money in the economy.
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
Embers co-founder Henry Kristal dies - Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal:
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home, according to the St. Paul Pioneerd Press. He died from complications of recenyt surgery, the newspaper reported. The firstf Embers was opened in South Minneapolis in 1965 and 19 of the eateriesexist today. David Kristal, Henrgy Kristal's eldest son, is now CEO of St. Paul-based . For a David and his father appeared in television commercials promoting Embers Embers America alsoincludes Joey's Seafoord and Grill restaurants and Augeo Affinithy Marketing. Henry Kristal was born in 1932in Joliet, Ill. His familyt moved to St. Paul when he was 5-yearss old. His first job was as a newspapetr carrier. He learned about food and meatse while working athis father's butcher shop.
He is survivedf by his wife children, Jody, David, Danny, Adam and Marissas and nine grandchildren, accordingh to the Pioneer Press. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesdaty at the Temple of Aaron Synagoguein St.
home, according to the St. Paul Pioneerd Press. He died from complications of recenyt surgery, the newspaper reported. The firstf Embers was opened in South Minneapolis in 1965 and 19 of the eateriesexist today. David Kristal, Henrgy Kristal's eldest son, is now CEO of St. Paul-based . For a David and his father appeared in television commercials promoting Embers Embers America alsoincludes Joey's Seafoord and Grill restaurants and Augeo Affinithy Marketing. Henry Kristal was born in 1932in Joliet, Ill. His familyt moved to St. Paul when he was 5-yearss old. His first job was as a newspapetr carrier. He learned about food and meatse while working athis father's butcher shop.
He is survivedf by his wife children, Jody, David, Danny, Adam and Marissas and nine grandchildren, accordingh to the Pioneer Press. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesdaty at the Temple of Aaron Synagoguein St.
Saturday, September 3, 2011
FACTBOX - Underlying US job growth weak by any measure - Reuters India
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Moneycontrol.com | FACTBOX - Underlying US job growth weak by any measure Reuters India A man applies for a job at the Bank of America booth at the Congressional Black Caucus For The People Jobs Initiative job fair in Los Angeles, California August 31, 2011. By Jason Lange REUTERS - US jobs growth evaporated in August, increasing the risk ... Factbox: Underlying job growth weak by any measure US August Payroll Employment Disappointingly Weak |
Thursday, September 1, 2011
“The Debt†carries strong build up, ambiguous end - UT The Daily Texan
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ABC News | “The Debt†carries strong build up, ambiguous end UT The Daily Texan Much of the disdain from the film's Toronto premiere came from the film's mor » |
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
UGA licenses innovative new Bermudagrass - Triangle Business Journal:
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The new Bermudagrass is called “TifGrand.” It is licenserd by the to and will soon be availabled to homeowners for planting to developers forrecreational facilities, sports complexee and golf courses and to urban New Concept Turf, a Georgia-based company specializing in marketingf new turfgrasses, has contracted Ft. Valley, Ga.-based to exclusivelhy handle licensing of TifGrands forsod production. TifGrand will be licensed to a selectedr number of growers beginnintg this summer 2009 and is expected to be available in the generakl marketin 2010.
TifGrand was developed by Waynse Hanna, professor of plant breeding and genetics in the Departmen t of Crop and Soil Sciencesat UGA’s Colleg e of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences. “Althoughh TifGrand produces a beautifukl turf infull sun, its major contribution will be the production of nice turf in areads with reduced light -- up to 60 percent less lighft than is normally required for healthy Bermudagrase growth,” Hanna said in a news release.
The new Bermudagrass is called “TifGrand.” It is licenserd by the to and will soon be availabled to homeowners for planting to developers forrecreational facilities, sports complexee and golf courses and to urban New Concept Turf, a Georgia-based company specializing in marketingf new turfgrasses, has contracted Ft. Valley, Ga.-based to exclusivelhy handle licensing of TifGrands forsod production. TifGrand will be licensed to a selectedr number of growers beginnintg this summer 2009 and is expected to be available in the generakl marketin 2010.
TifGrand was developed by Waynse Hanna, professor of plant breeding and genetics in the Departmen t of Crop and Soil Sciencesat UGA’s Colleg e of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences. “Althoughh TifGrand produces a beautifukl turf infull sun, its major contribution will be the production of nice turf in areads with reduced light -- up to 60 percent less lighft than is normally required for healthy Bermudagrase growth,” Hanna said in a news release.
Sunday, August 28, 2011
LandMar files for bankruptcy - Houston Business Journal:
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The Jacksonville-based residential development company was amonbg 125 affiliates that filed alongt with itsparent company, Charlotte-based , in the Western District of Crescent’s estimated liabilities are more than $1 according to the filing, and its largestr debt, at $13.6 million, is to Bank of The filing was necessary, accordint to a statement on Crescent’s Web site, for the company to reorganize its finances, reduce its debt level and improve its capital structure.
Crescent intendx to operate its continuing businesses without any significanf interruption during the restructuring processd because of a recentlyobtained debtor-in-possession financing facility of $110 millioh from a group of its existing lenders, accordingf to the statement. Andrew Crescent’s chief restructuring officer, has been nameds CEO while its formerchiec executive, Arthur Fields, has retired and will work with Crescen in an advisory capacity.
“Wes have been in active discussionsw with our lenders and other stakeholders as we work towardas an agreement that will brintg our capital structure in line with the currenfeconomic environment,” Hede said in a statementg on the company’s Web site. Charlotte-based Crescent has been pursuinh alternatives to shore up its balance sheegtfor months, including selling some of its assets.
The companuy is jointly owned by (NYSE: DUK) and Morga Stanley and has 38 residential communitie s under development inthe Carolinas, Texas, Arizona and Crescent acquired a controlling interest in LandMar in 1999, but left LandMar’s founder, Ed in control of the company until he resigned aftee a failed attempt to buy back the compan in 2007. The Jacksonville Economic Development Commission authorized city lawyer in May to start the foreclosurr process onthe 41-acre parcel that was to be the Plans for the Shipyards included 1 million squarse feet of office space, 100,0090 square feet of commercial space, 662 residential 350 hotel rooms and 150 marinaw slips.
LandMar has developed or had plans to develop dozens more properties in Florida and throughoutrthe Southeast.
The Jacksonville-based residential development company was amonbg 125 affiliates that filed alongt with itsparent company, Charlotte-based , in the Western District of Crescent’s estimated liabilities are more than $1 according to the filing, and its largestr debt, at $13.6 million, is to Bank of The filing was necessary, accordint to a statement on Crescent’s Web site, for the company to reorganize its finances, reduce its debt level and improve its capital structure.
Crescent intendx to operate its continuing businesses without any significanf interruption during the restructuring processd because of a recentlyobtained debtor-in-possession financing facility of $110 millioh from a group of its existing lenders, accordingf to the statement. Andrew Crescent’s chief restructuring officer, has been nameds CEO while its formerchiec executive, Arthur Fields, has retired and will work with Crescen in an advisory capacity.
“Wes have been in active discussionsw with our lenders and other stakeholders as we work towardas an agreement that will brintg our capital structure in line with the currenfeconomic environment,” Hede said in a statementg on the company’s Web site. Charlotte-based Crescent has been pursuinh alternatives to shore up its balance sheegtfor months, including selling some of its assets.
The companuy is jointly owned by (NYSE: DUK) and Morga Stanley and has 38 residential communitie s under development inthe Carolinas, Texas, Arizona and Crescent acquired a controlling interest in LandMar in 1999, but left LandMar’s founder, Ed in control of the company until he resigned aftee a failed attempt to buy back the compan in 2007. The Jacksonville Economic Development Commission authorized city lawyer in May to start the foreclosurr process onthe 41-acre parcel that was to be the Plans for the Shipyards included 1 million squarse feet of office space, 100,0090 square feet of commercial space, 662 residential 350 hotel rooms and 150 marinaw slips.
LandMar has developed or had plans to develop dozens more properties in Florida and throughoutrthe Southeast.
Friday, August 26, 2011
Slate's Layoffs Signal Flaws in Web Model - Wall Street Journal
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Slate's Layoffs Signal Flaws in Web Model Wall Street Journal Since its mid-1990s launch, the online magazine Slate has been a study in whether a Web-only news organization can support a staff of professional journalists churning out original, reported content. This week, Slate signaled the goal ... |
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
To boost sales, check your optimism level - Pittsburgh Business Times:
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Here’s a thought: Take a look at a soft emotionalk intelligence skill that yields hardsalez results, optimism. There is evidencwe that supports the theory that sales teamx possessing high levels of optimism make companiesmore money. One of the best case studiesd comes from the work that psychologist Martin Seligmann did with Metropolitan Life in New He convinced Met Life to give him access to theid new employees and administer theusual testing, as well as a new test he developedf that measured optimism. He followed the progress of new salespeople for one year and foundr that salespeople who scored high in optimis m sold 33 percent more insurance than those whoscored low.
Aftert two years, the optimistic group of salespeopls were thriving intheir positions, whicnh increased retention and decreased the costs associated with turnover and increaser sales.
Here’s a thought: Take a look at a soft emotionalk intelligence skill that yields hardsalez results, optimism. There is evidencwe that supports the theory that sales teamx possessing high levels of optimism make companiesmore money. One of the best case studiesd comes from the work that psychologist Martin Seligmann did with Metropolitan Life in New He convinced Met Life to give him access to theid new employees and administer theusual testing, as well as a new test he developedf that measured optimism. He followed the progress of new salespeople for one year and foundr that salespeople who scored high in optimis m sold 33 percent more insurance than those whoscored low.
Aftert two years, the optimistic group of salespeopls were thriving intheir positions, whicnh increased retention and decreased the costs associated with turnover and increaser sales.
Sunday, August 21, 2011
Erie completes three-game sweep of Harrisburg Senators - PennLive.com (blog)
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PennLive.com (blog) | Erie completes three-game sweep of Harrisburg Senators PennLive.com (blog) The visiting Erie SeaWolves completed a three-game Eastern League sweep at Metro Bank Park Sunday, winning 5-1 in a game that was twice delayed and ultimately halted early by rain. Jay Voss was the latest opposing pitcher to take advantage of ... SeaWolves complete sweep of Senators Senators Swept by Erie, F » |
Friday, August 19, 2011
Austrian Greek collateral plan rational-Slovak FinMin - Reuters
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Austrian Greek collateral plan rational-Slovak FinMin Reuters BRATISLAVA Aug 19 (Reuters) - Austria's proposal linking Greek collateral on sovereign loans to states' bank sector exposure to private sector bailout seems rational, Slovak Finance Minister Ivan Miklos said on Friday, adding he needs to see more ... |
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
STATE EX REL. CARKIDO v. INDUS. COMM. - Leagle.com
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STATE EX REL. CARKIDO v. INDUS. COMM. Leagle.com Indus. Comm. (1988), 40 Ohio St.3d 44. For the purposes of workers' compensation law, a voluntary departure from the work force is any departure that is for reasons other than allowed conditions. Id. The commission must make its decision based on the ... |
Monday, August 15, 2011
IAF To Procure New Radars To Prevent Bird Hits - Bernama
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IAF To Procure New Radars To Prevent Bird Hits Bernama NEW DELHI, Aug 15 (Bernama) -- Indian Air Force is now looking for procuring sophisticated radars to monitor bird activity as an integral part of its flight safety procedure, according to Press Trust of India (PTI). The radars, said an IAF official, ... |
Friday, August 12, 2011
Cushman & Wakefield loses third Miami exec - Pacific Business News (Honolulu):
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Caplin’s exit is the latest of severalrecent high-profilr departures at C&W in Miami. The firm is one of Soutu Florida's largest real estatse brokerages and, like other brokerages, has seen few investment deals in thelast year. Former branch managetr Tere Blanca left in the spring tolaunch , a firm focusexd on office leasing and sales. Hank executive director of C&W in Florida, was notifief last month that his position was being Steelbridge owns and manages propertythroughoutr Florida. It sold , on Miami’sa Brickell Key, for $150 million in 2007 aftet an eight-year hold.
Steelbridge founder Gavimn Campbell will continue asmanaging principal, sharinb the helm with Caplin. Caplin is one of a handful of commercial brokers involved inSouth Florida’s largesy commercial transactions. Caplin said his exit is in response to a paradigmj shift in local investment that comexs at the tail end ofa cycle, wherer leasing and management for institutional investorw became secondary to market momentum. During the boom yearse leading upto 2006, the expectatiob was that assets with strong traci records could be purchased and flipped quickly for big For a short period of some owners made the strategy work, but then the economic meltdownm put the brakes on the market.
who bought in the last few were holding assets that cost too much compared to market The market has now shifted back to fundamental principles of with institutional investors and private capital “seeking to co-invest with strong, nimble, local operating partners,” Caplin “The market and investors mostly believe it’s abouft operations on the ground and knowing how to positionn a building in a particular he said. Caplin oversaw more than $7 billiohn in transactions at C&W, including ’ $307 million purchase of a half-stake in downtownb Miami’s landmark and full ownership of the 1221 Brickellp buildingin 2006.
He was involver in the sale of 355 Alhambraa in Coral Gablesfor $87.3 milliom in 2008 and is currently working with Hinees to refinance its debt at . Caplin is a graduate of soutyh Miami-Dade County’s Palmetto High School. He graduatecd from in 1985 witha bachelor’s degre e in finance and real Two years later, he left C&W’s appraisal group to launchb the company’s local investment sales operation. Caplin was part of a team in the late 1980sa that first specialized in investmenty salesin Miami.
During the mid-1990s, Steelbridgde Capital had 2 million square feet of commercial real estate in its portfolio in seven Florida marketsincluding Jacksonville, Naplew and Miami. They sold much of it from 2005to 2007. Caplin’sa arrival marks another periodof opportunity-investment for the company, Steelbridge’s Campbelll said. "We think valuations are finally startinvg to lookattractive again,” Campbell said in a “The opportunity to buy Florid a assets at significant discountz to replacement cost is imminent, while the long-term job and demographiv prospects for Florida and the Caribbean basin are as strong as ever.
Jay’s leadership will be the linchpi n ofour strategy."
Caplin’s exit is the latest of severalrecent high-profilr departures at C&W in Miami. The firm is one of Soutu Florida's largest real estatse brokerages and, like other brokerages, has seen few investment deals in thelast year. Former branch managetr Tere Blanca left in the spring tolaunch , a firm focusexd on office leasing and sales. Hank executive director of C&W in Florida, was notifief last month that his position was being Steelbridge owns and manages propertythroughoutr Florida. It sold , on Miami’sa Brickell Key, for $150 million in 2007 aftet an eight-year hold.
Steelbridge founder Gavimn Campbell will continue asmanaging principal, sharinb the helm with Caplin. Caplin is one of a handful of commercial brokers involved inSouth Florida’s largesy commercial transactions. Caplin said his exit is in response to a paradigmj shift in local investment that comexs at the tail end ofa cycle, wherer leasing and management for institutional investorw became secondary to market momentum. During the boom yearse leading upto 2006, the expectatiob was that assets with strong traci records could be purchased and flipped quickly for big For a short period of some owners made the strategy work, but then the economic meltdownm put the brakes on the market.
who bought in the last few were holding assets that cost too much compared to market The market has now shifted back to fundamental principles of with institutional investors and private capital “seeking to co-invest with strong, nimble, local operating partners,” Caplin “The market and investors mostly believe it’s abouft operations on the ground and knowing how to positionn a building in a particular he said. Caplin oversaw more than $7 billiohn in transactions at C&W, including ’ $307 million purchase of a half-stake in downtownb Miami’s landmark and full ownership of the 1221 Brickellp buildingin 2006.
He was involver in the sale of 355 Alhambraa in Coral Gablesfor $87.3 milliom in 2008 and is currently working with Hinees to refinance its debt at . Caplin is a graduate of soutyh Miami-Dade County’s Palmetto High School. He graduatecd from in 1985 witha bachelor’s degre e in finance and real Two years later, he left C&W’s appraisal group to launchb the company’s local investment sales operation. Caplin was part of a team in the late 1980sa that first specialized in investmenty salesin Miami.
During the mid-1990s, Steelbridgde Capital had 2 million square feet of commercial real estate in its portfolio in seven Florida marketsincluding Jacksonville, Naplew and Miami. They sold much of it from 2005to 2007. Caplin’sa arrival marks another periodof opportunity-investment for the company, Steelbridge’s Campbelll said. "We think valuations are finally startinvg to lookattractive again,” Campbell said in a “The opportunity to buy Florid a assets at significant discountz to replacement cost is imminent, while the long-term job and demographiv prospects for Florida and the Caribbean basin are as strong as ever.
Jay’s leadership will be the linchpi n ofour strategy."
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