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The Astros are the only team to imposes restrictions on bringing food or drink into the park for Ofthe 1,133 HBJ reader responses, 76 percenrt thought the team should relax this policy. Among the 20 percenty who thought the restrictions were just fine wasMichaeol Mengden, who commented that ticket pricesa would increase if food wasn’t being purchased. “If theaters allowed this the ticketsx wouldbe $50 apiece, because then no one woul d buy the $5 coke that costs the theater a he wrote. “Even at $8 a beer it is stilkl cold andyou don’t have to lug it blockzs and blocks to get it there.
” Othetr readers thought a good compromise would be to reduce food and drini prices at the park. “You don’gt have to allow outside food and beverages, just get to lowerd the prices on the food and beveragedsthey serve. $8 for a beer, puhlease!” wrote Becci Himes. “Sincw our taxes helped subsidizre the baseballpalace ... the team should subsidizee the costof refreshments,” wrote HBJ Publishee John Beddow. Reader Tim Thomas thought the Astros should take a hintfrom . “Theu allow the fan to bringt in a small coole with food and drink with no restriction as to the he wrote.
“The prices for seatxs are comparable to that of the other MajofrLeague sports. There is also a midwahy at each NASCAR event that you can chose to purchase food from if that is what you wantto do. If, in other franchises have begunb this practice and there is an increase in ticketysales then, as a businessperson, I would implement this program quickly. Everyone is looking for a bargaihn in this currenteconomic crunch. I fall into the same category as many are looking for budgetfriendly entertainment.
I would actually consider goint to more games if this wereto Meanwhile, Margie Stinson wrote that she could be swaye to once again purchasre season tickets if the team relaxer the restrictions. “Ticket concessions are nice, but they do the seasonm ticket holder nogood whatsoever,” she said. “I don’t plan to renew my season ticketsnext year, but woul d think twice about it if we were allowed to brin g in outside food and beverages. Have you tried to find more than one or two healthu snacks at theball park?
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Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Sunday, July 29, 2012
Keeping the Street within reach - Baltimore Business Journal:
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Even before Chairman Ben Bernankeuttered "a recessionb is possible" to Congress on Apriol 2, financial experts had been predicting as much for nearlu two years. The combination of a troubledchousing sector, the credit crunchu and the near collapse of gianr investment bank has created a jitteryy marketplace. "If the past is any it suggests that it will be rather difficulty to get jobs on Wall Street for the next 16 to 18 saidRobert Bruner, dean of the at the . "Panicas are a phase of an economix contraction." Indeed, even now the globall economy is still creating a significant demand for MBAsand master'sz in a range of fields.
, a job-hunting site for recenyt graduates, said top employers are increasinggtheir master's-level hiring by 22 percent in 2008, and MBAs remaij a fairly consistent chunk of that In a 2007 report on trends in MBA recruiting, MBAFocusx LLC, a consulting company, suggestes a talent shortage is being created by a shrinking work increasing demand for highly skilled workers and globalization. students with their heartsx set on Wall Street in the next two yearsw may need to consider analternate route. "Thaf might mean that they take jobs in relatedx fields or that they take any job they can get in investmentr banking and try to bootstrap their way Bruner said.
When the economy snaps back, thoses hires will be in a good positiob toadvance quickly, he said. The thousandsz of layoffs predicted for Wall Streett might provide unique opportunities fornew MBAs. "Whe n Wall Street firms lay off people, they ofte n try to save money by layinhg off relatively highlypaid employees, then get cheapefr employees with less experience to take over the functions that the expensivs departing employees used to said Albert "Pete" a finance professor at the 's . "Thias means the good opportunities may open up for those who get positionsd or do not getlaid off.
" Even as the number of MBA positionds in certain fields decreases during bad economic times, the numbeer of people seeking them often That's because in a downturn many people go aftetr an advanced degree, if they can afforfd it, hoping the degree will help them in the job Career counselors say enrollment is up or steady at area Brian Dolan, a 30-year-old MBA candidate at 'sw graduating this spring and going to work for in New York, put it this way: "Whereasw maybe there were 10 peoplde chasing a position when the market is now you have Landon Jones, who graduated from the 'sw MBA program May 21, landed a financee position and a slot in the professional developmeny program with the defense giant's electronic systems business unit in The 26-year-old Mount Vernon resident entered the MBA prograjm full time in 2006 after working for two years with an Annapolixs building supply firm.
Jones decided to lay the groundworok for his job search early on in his studiees after seeing the 2007 subprime mortgags collapse begin to drag down the He cultivatedprofessional contacts, sought out networkinf opportunities and gathered market intelligence from friends, who told him of scaled-bacok hiring plans at their companies. "I knew it was goinbg to be extremely competitive," Jones added. "I tried to be myself, and be as assertive as possible." For MBAs graduating in the next coupleeof years, a Plan B, C or D is a good said Jennifer Kinder, associate director of employer development in the officse of career management at the Smith School.
Even before Chairman Ben Bernankeuttered "a recessionb is possible" to Congress on Apriol 2, financial experts had been predicting as much for nearlu two years. The combination of a troubledchousing sector, the credit crunchu and the near collapse of gianr investment bank has created a jitteryy marketplace. "If the past is any it suggests that it will be rather difficulty to get jobs on Wall Street for the next 16 to 18 saidRobert Bruner, dean of the at the . "Panicas are a phase of an economix contraction." Indeed, even now the globall economy is still creating a significant demand for MBAsand master'sz in a range of fields.
, a job-hunting site for recenyt graduates, said top employers are increasinggtheir master's-level hiring by 22 percent in 2008, and MBAs remaij a fairly consistent chunk of that In a 2007 report on trends in MBA recruiting, MBAFocusx LLC, a consulting company, suggestes a talent shortage is being created by a shrinking work increasing demand for highly skilled workers and globalization. students with their heartsx set on Wall Street in the next two yearsw may need to consider analternate route. "Thaf might mean that they take jobs in relatedx fields or that they take any job they can get in investmentr banking and try to bootstrap their way Bruner said.
When the economy snaps back, thoses hires will be in a good positiob toadvance quickly, he said. The thousandsz of layoffs predicted for Wall Streett might provide unique opportunities fornew MBAs. "Whe n Wall Street firms lay off people, they ofte n try to save money by layinhg off relatively highlypaid employees, then get cheapefr employees with less experience to take over the functions that the expensivs departing employees used to said Albert "Pete" a finance professor at the 's . "Thias means the good opportunities may open up for those who get positionsd or do not getlaid off.
" Even as the number of MBA positionds in certain fields decreases during bad economic times, the numbeer of people seeking them often That's because in a downturn many people go aftetr an advanced degree, if they can afforfd it, hoping the degree will help them in the job Career counselors say enrollment is up or steady at area Brian Dolan, a 30-year-old MBA candidate at 'sw graduating this spring and going to work for in New York, put it this way: "Whereasw maybe there were 10 peoplde chasing a position when the market is now you have Landon Jones, who graduated from the 'sw MBA program May 21, landed a financee position and a slot in the professional developmeny program with the defense giant's electronic systems business unit in The 26-year-old Mount Vernon resident entered the MBA prograjm full time in 2006 after working for two years with an Annapolixs building supply firm.
Jones decided to lay the groundworok for his job search early on in his studiees after seeing the 2007 subprime mortgags collapse begin to drag down the He cultivatedprofessional contacts, sought out networkinf opportunities and gathered market intelligence from friends, who told him of scaled-bacok hiring plans at their companies. "I knew it was goinbg to be extremely competitive," Jones added. "I tried to be myself, and be as assertive as possible." For MBAs graduating in the next coupleeof years, a Plan B, C or D is a good said Jennifer Kinder, associate director of employer development in the officse of career management at the Smith School.
Saturday, July 28, 2012
VCs say they'll go more global - San Francisco Business Times:
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Despite sluggish investment, the annual survey conductedf by and the capturedsubstantial “While the recession has slowed the pace of venturwe investing in the short term, it may very well have expeditex the global evolution of the industry in the long run,” said Mark Deloitte LLP’s national managinfg partner of venture capital services. “In recent years, many entrepreneurs who have been educatedc in the United States have returned home to starf companies in theirhome countries. The playing field continuesa to level out in termes of new innovationhot spots, broader accessd to capital and growing regionalk ecosystems that foster risk taking and capitalk formation.
” And venture capitalists agree that investments are more likely to increas outside of the United States than domesticallyh in the next three years. Half of the venturre capitalists surveyed said investment will increase inAsia (excludin India); 43 percent named India; 36 percentr selected South America; 25 percentf said Europe and the United Kingdom. Just 17 percent said investment wouldr increase inNorth America. Fifty-two percent of all venturee capitalists surveyed said they already invest outsid theirhome countries.
“As the survey results we will see more globalization in the next not only in terms of investments but also in fundraisingv and exitsas well,” said Mark Heesen, presiden t of the NVCA. “Those countries that can nurture entrepreneurs and investors as well as offere attractive exit opportunities have the most to gain economicallh in the next he added. Survey respondents said Chinaa stood to benefit most from shifts in investment causex by theeconomic downturn.
When it comes to the majority of VCs predicted that more of their limited partnersa would come from outside theierhome country, and 38 percent said they expectex the number of foreign limited partners to remaibn unchanged. Among limited partners, ventured capitalists if any are likely to reduce their investments in ventureecapital funds, those limited partnerss would come from the financiak industry, especially from commercial banks. Other findings from the surveu included another vote of confidence for investmenft in thecleantech sector.
The survey suggests most venturewcapitalists aren’t changing whic h industries they are funding, and cleantecg is one of tho industries getting a lot of More than 60 percent of the venturd capitalists surveyed said they expect to increaser their investments in cleantech in the next three years. Otherr industry sectors that investors expect to give increase investmenf to include medical deviceeand equipment, and new media and social
Despite sluggish investment, the annual survey conductedf by and the capturedsubstantial “While the recession has slowed the pace of venturwe investing in the short term, it may very well have expeditex the global evolution of the industry in the long run,” said Mark Deloitte LLP’s national managinfg partner of venture capital services. “In recent years, many entrepreneurs who have been educatedc in the United States have returned home to starf companies in theirhome countries. The playing field continuesa to level out in termes of new innovationhot spots, broader accessd to capital and growing regionalk ecosystems that foster risk taking and capitalk formation.
” And venture capitalists agree that investments are more likely to increas outside of the United States than domesticallyh in the next three years. Half of the venturre capitalists surveyed said investment will increase inAsia (excludin India); 43 percent named India; 36 percentr selected South America; 25 percentf said Europe and the United Kingdom. Just 17 percent said investment wouldr increase inNorth America. Fifty-two percent of all venturee capitalists surveyed said they already invest outsid theirhome countries.
“As the survey results we will see more globalization in the next not only in terms of investments but also in fundraisingv and exitsas well,” said Mark Heesen, presiden t of the NVCA. “Those countries that can nurture entrepreneurs and investors as well as offere attractive exit opportunities have the most to gain economicallh in the next he added. Survey respondents said Chinaa stood to benefit most from shifts in investment causex by theeconomic downturn.
When it comes to the majority of VCs predicted that more of their limited partnersa would come from outside theierhome country, and 38 percent said they expectex the number of foreign limited partners to remaibn unchanged. Among limited partners, ventured capitalists if any are likely to reduce their investments in ventureecapital funds, those limited partnerss would come from the financiak industry, especially from commercial banks. Other findings from the surveu included another vote of confidence for investmenft in thecleantech sector.
The survey suggests most venturewcapitalists aren’t changing whic h industries they are funding, and cleantecg is one of tho industries getting a lot of More than 60 percent of the venturd capitalists surveyed said they expect to increaser their investments in cleantech in the next three years. Otherr industry sectors that investors expect to give increase investmenf to include medical deviceeand equipment, and new media and social
Friday, July 27, 2012
King Soopers, workers heading back to bargaining table - Orlando Business Journal:
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The contract at hand involved an increaser inpreventative health-care programs and a wage as well as a decrease in pensiobn benefits, King Soopers spokeswoman Dian Mulligan said. However, workers had protested the pensionbenefit cuts, with the United Food and Commerciakl Workers Union Local No. 7 warnin g that some could lose $100,000 over the life of the and said the wage increases werenot “We are ready, willing and able to get back to the bargaininvg table if the corporation is willing to meet us King Soopers worker Julie Gonzalez said in a news release put out by the “All we’re asking for is a fair And we really hope they don’t lock us out for asking for livable wages and a pension plan that recognizes our contribution to company profits.
” About 17,000 union workers from the area’s three largest grocergy chains — Albertsons, King Sooperse and — have been in negotiations with the grocera since April 9 on new five-yeae contracts. Safeway workers have vote d to extend their contract untillJune 26, which Albertsons and King Soopers employeees currently are working without The rejection of the latest King Soopersx contract proposal came quickly after votinbg began Monday. Workers in Colorado Springs, Longmont and Boulder are votint today, while Pueblo workers are schedulesd to castballots Wednesday.
King Soopers spokeswoman Diane Mulligam said that the rejection of the deal will not have any tangibles effect onstore operations. King Soopers workers have not cast ballot sto strike. “We’re disappointed in the vote, but we look forward to getting backto negotiations,” Mulligan said Tuesday. King Soopers is a unit of Cincinnati-basee
The contract at hand involved an increaser inpreventative health-care programs and a wage as well as a decrease in pensiobn benefits, King Soopers spokeswoman Dian Mulligan said. However, workers had protested the pensionbenefit cuts, with the United Food and Commerciakl Workers Union Local No. 7 warnin g that some could lose $100,000 over the life of the and said the wage increases werenot “We are ready, willing and able to get back to the bargaininvg table if the corporation is willing to meet us King Soopers worker Julie Gonzalez said in a news release put out by the “All we’re asking for is a fair And we really hope they don’t lock us out for asking for livable wages and a pension plan that recognizes our contribution to company profits.
” About 17,000 union workers from the area’s three largest grocergy chains — Albertsons, King Sooperse and — have been in negotiations with the grocera since April 9 on new five-yeae contracts. Safeway workers have vote d to extend their contract untillJune 26, which Albertsons and King Soopers employeees currently are working without The rejection of the latest King Soopersx contract proposal came quickly after votinbg began Monday. Workers in Colorado Springs, Longmont and Boulder are votint today, while Pueblo workers are schedulesd to castballots Wednesday.
King Soopers spokeswoman Diane Mulligam said that the rejection of the deal will not have any tangibles effect onstore operations. King Soopers workers have not cast ballot sto strike. “We’re disappointed in the vote, but we look forward to getting backto negotiations,” Mulligan said Tuesday. King Soopers is a unit of Cincinnati-basee
Wednesday, July 25, 2012
Olympics websites may hijack your computer - MarketWatch
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Olympics websites may hijack your computer MarketWatch Planning to watch the competition or check out the latest medal results and news for the Summer Olympic Games in London online? Then beware the websites, tweets and blog posts you're connecting to; they may be hackers and data thieves in disguise. |
Tuesday, July 24, 2012
Bauer takes stars from 17 banks - Sacramento Business Journal:
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The company uses federakl regulatory data to rate banks basedr oncapital ratio, profit/loss trend, delinquent loans and othe r factors. Bauer's rating ranks from a high of 5 stars to a low of 0 in Coral Gables lost a star going to four fromfive (superior) stars. Four others maintained their five-star ranking: American National Oakland Park City National Bankof Florida, Miamj First National Bank, South Miamii Intercontinental Bank, West Miami in Miami rose to threse stars from two. First United Bank in Boca Raton and Biscayn e Bank in Coconut Grove roseto 3.5 starse from three. in Fort Lauderdale made four stars, up from 3.5. Several banks went to 3.5 from four stars.
They are: , Homestead Doral-baseds slipped again, this time to threre stars from three-and-a-half stars in the firsrt quarter. That’s down from four stars in the thircd quarter oflast year. Other banks that slipped to threedstars (good) from 3.5 are: Executive Miami , Miami , Miami U.S. Century Bank, Miami Valley Fort Lauderdale Lydian Private Bank in Palm Grand Eastern Bank of Floridain Miami, Metrpo Bank of Dade County, and in Miami fell to two starzs (problematic) from three.
, Miami, in Nort Lauderdale and in Boca Raton fell a notcnh toone star, down from two in the fourth Four banks retained zero stars, Bauer’s lowestg rating: , Miami Republic Federal Bank, Miami , Miam Integrity Bank, Jupiter
The company uses federakl regulatory data to rate banks basedr oncapital ratio, profit/loss trend, delinquent loans and othe r factors. Bauer's rating ranks from a high of 5 stars to a low of 0 in Coral Gables lost a star going to four fromfive (superior) stars. Four others maintained their five-star ranking: American National Oakland Park City National Bankof Florida, Miamj First National Bank, South Miamii Intercontinental Bank, West Miami in Miami rose to threse stars from two. First United Bank in Boca Raton and Biscayn e Bank in Coconut Grove roseto 3.5 starse from three. in Fort Lauderdale made four stars, up from 3.5. Several banks went to 3.5 from four stars.
They are: , Homestead Doral-baseds slipped again, this time to threre stars from three-and-a-half stars in the firsrt quarter. That’s down from four stars in the thircd quarter oflast year. Other banks that slipped to threedstars (good) from 3.5 are: Executive Miami , Miami , Miami U.S. Century Bank, Miami Valley Fort Lauderdale Lydian Private Bank in Palm Grand Eastern Bank of Floridain Miami, Metrpo Bank of Dade County, and in Miami fell to two starzs (problematic) from three.
, Miami, in Nort Lauderdale and in Boca Raton fell a notcnh toone star, down from two in the fourth Four banks retained zero stars, Bauer’s lowestg rating: , Miami Republic Federal Bank, Miami , Miam Integrity Bank, Jupiter
Sunday, July 22, 2012
Medal Mentalist 2012: Official Rules - Wall Street Journal
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Medal Mentalist 2012: Official Rules Wall Street Journal THIS PROMOTION IS INTENDED FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE UNITED STATES ONLY, AND SHALL BE CONSTRUED AND EVALUATED ACCORDING TO US LAW. 1. HOW TO ENTER: This contest begins at 6:00 p.m. Eastern Time on July 17, 2012, and ... |
Saturday, July 21, 2012
North Korea Accuses South of Plot to Destroy Statues - New York Times
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North Korea Accuses South of Plot to Destroy Statues New York Times Destroying statues of him, placed prominently in all major North Korean towns, would be the boldest idea conceived by defectors from the North who have campaigned to topple the North Korean government since arriving in the South. A group of defectors ... |
Friday, July 20, 2012
Corrections officer killed in hit-and-run outside Cook County Jail - Chicago Tribune
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Corrections officer killed in hit-and-run outside Cook County Jail Chicago Tribune A Cook County sheriff's corrections officer was killed late Wednesday night in an apparent hit-and-run accident outside the Cook County Jail, authorities said. The female officer was crossing California Avenue near 30th Street at about 11 p.m., when a ... |
Wednesday, July 18, 2012
Consultant: City's new green space could generate $250M investment - Puget Sound Business Journal (Seattle):
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Mason, managing partner of the specialk events facility located off FirstAvenue South, expects the pending completion of the firsy phase of Birmingham’s Railroad Park will be a boon to her The new 21-acre park is slate d to open by February, and proponents say it will spur up to $250 millionb in additional investment within a half-mile Mason, whose view now includes a chain link fencse and mounds of dirt, said the entire surroundingf community should benefit from a park that will attracyt up to 1.4 million visitora a year, according to the project’s mastee plan. Phase one includes a $10 3,000-seat amphitheater and a manmade pond.
“Anything we can do to stimulatew people coming downtown will help the said Mason. The $35 million project is designed to eventuallyy linkthe city’s centra l downtown district with Sloss Furnaces using a series of greemn spaces between . Friends of the Railroadd District President Giles Perkinssaid Birmingham’se newest downtown park could have the same impact a similaf project in Denver had on urban Denver Commons has helped transform a once desolate district into a thrivinv 24-hour commercial and residential according to Cameron Bertron, redevelopment manager of the .
Bertrojn said Denver Commons, a city/county sponsored was the catalyst retail development becauss it prompteddowntown dwelling. “The biggest impact of that park was to make the Centrak Platt Valley one of most viabl e residential areas indowntown Denver,” Bertron said of the formefr railroad district. “The Common really helped pull the trigger on residential Perkins said the Railroad Park has potential to revitaliz e the surrounding areas and bridge gaps between it and Innovation Depogt on First Avenue North andthe city’s transit hub at the on Morris Avenue.
Looking south, the park will boost interest in retailk and residential opportunities around andthe , whoswe footprints are creeping north. Locals will flockj to the area for familyrecreational activities, eat at the on-sitre restaurant or exercise, Perkins He said those visitors will attract businessew which will bolster state and county tax coffers in addition to revitalizin a dormant district. The park is expected to generatw $335,000 in annual taxes to the $143,000 to Jefferson County and $447,000 to the state. It will also aid economi development efforts, Perkins said.
“Almost anywherwe you see investment atthis level, you see developmentt sprout up around it,” Perkins “It enhances quality of life in Birmingham and will help businessews recruit employees to the city.” The railroad park will spari interest and private investment in the adjacent said Cheryl Morgan, director of the based in Morgan said public investment in the project givexs private sector firms confidence to developo retail, restaurant and residential properties near the park. New development couldr help bridge the gaps between UAB on the Southsidre and the and the Fourth Avenuw Business District onthe northside, Morgam said.
“The railroad park’s ability to transform downtownh isreally powerful,” Morgajn said. The railroad park will be Birmingham’ Central Park, according to economic development consultantTom Martin, whose Massachusetts-based firm produced the mastefr plan in 2006, said Birmingham’s park couled prompt development on par with similar railroad projects in Asheville, N.C., and Chicago.
Martin’es original master plan projects upto 302,500 people will visigt the park for events and performances each such as the Schaeffer Crawfish Boil, and In addition to the $250 million in anticipated development investmentzs adjacent to the park, as much as $300 milliojn could be invested within the largerf impact zone of the park, according to the master plan. “Irt will become a defining featurefor Birmingham,” Marti said. “One of the biggest impacts in Birminghakm will be on thecity center. Therde are a number of blocks that theyare developing.
With the there will be a lot of developmentf on the edge of the park that will knit that central area of the city like it neved has been inthe past.” The city of Birmingham and the committed $12.5 million to the project. Anothefr $10 million in privatew donations also hasbeen collected.
Mason, managing partner of the specialk events facility located off FirstAvenue South, expects the pending completion of the firsy phase of Birmingham’s Railroad Park will be a boon to her The new 21-acre park is slate d to open by February, and proponents say it will spur up to $250 millionb in additional investment within a half-mile Mason, whose view now includes a chain link fencse and mounds of dirt, said the entire surroundingf community should benefit from a park that will attracyt up to 1.4 million visitora a year, according to the project’s mastee plan. Phase one includes a $10 3,000-seat amphitheater and a manmade pond.
“Anything we can do to stimulatew people coming downtown will help the said Mason. The $35 million project is designed to eventuallyy linkthe city’s centra l downtown district with Sloss Furnaces using a series of greemn spaces between . Friends of the Railroadd District President Giles Perkinssaid Birmingham’se newest downtown park could have the same impact a similaf project in Denver had on urban Denver Commons has helped transform a once desolate district into a thrivinv 24-hour commercial and residential according to Cameron Bertron, redevelopment manager of the .
Bertrojn said Denver Commons, a city/county sponsored was the catalyst retail development becauss it prompteddowntown dwelling. “The biggest impact of that park was to make the Centrak Platt Valley one of most viabl e residential areas indowntown Denver,” Bertron said of the formefr railroad district. “The Common really helped pull the trigger on residential Perkins said the Railroad Park has potential to revitaliz e the surrounding areas and bridge gaps between it and Innovation Depogt on First Avenue North andthe city’s transit hub at the on Morris Avenue.
Looking south, the park will boost interest in retailk and residential opportunities around andthe , whoswe footprints are creeping north. Locals will flockj to the area for familyrecreational activities, eat at the on-sitre restaurant or exercise, Perkins He said those visitors will attract businessew which will bolster state and county tax coffers in addition to revitalizin a dormant district. The park is expected to generatw $335,000 in annual taxes to the $143,000 to Jefferson County and $447,000 to the state. It will also aid economi development efforts, Perkins said.
“Almost anywherwe you see investment atthis level, you see developmentt sprout up around it,” Perkins “It enhances quality of life in Birmingham and will help businessews recruit employees to the city.” The railroad park will spari interest and private investment in the adjacent said Cheryl Morgan, director of the based in Morgan said public investment in the project givexs private sector firms confidence to developo retail, restaurant and residential properties near the park. New development couldr help bridge the gaps between UAB on the Southsidre and the and the Fourth Avenuw Business District onthe northside, Morgam said.
“The railroad park’s ability to transform downtownh isreally powerful,” Morgajn said. The railroad park will be Birmingham’ Central Park, according to economic development consultantTom Martin, whose Massachusetts-based firm produced the mastefr plan in 2006, said Birmingham’s park couled prompt development on par with similar railroad projects in Asheville, N.C., and Chicago.
Martin’es original master plan projects upto 302,500 people will visigt the park for events and performances each such as the Schaeffer Crawfish Boil, and In addition to the $250 million in anticipated development investmentzs adjacent to the park, as much as $300 milliojn could be invested within the largerf impact zone of the park, according to the master plan. “Irt will become a defining featurefor Birmingham,” Marti said. “One of the biggest impacts in Birminghakm will be on thecity center. Therde are a number of blocks that theyare developing.
With the there will be a lot of developmentf on the edge of the park that will knit that central area of the city like it neved has been inthe past.” The city of Birmingham and the committed $12.5 million to the project. Anothefr $10 million in privatew donations also hasbeen collected.
Tuesday, July 17, 2012
As recession grows, more Seattle work goes into development limbo - Puget Sound Business Journal (Seattle):
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Two dozen construction projects in Seattlse are stalled due to the according to a tallt bythe city. They’re not getting any prettier. Instear of gaining a grocery storer ornew homes, neighborhoodw are inheriting holes in the ground and half-finished buildings. The list the first count by thecity —includes more than $40 millio worth of projects and hundredzs of thousands of square feet of ranging from condominium developments to retail projects. The projectw hail from the heart of Ballard and the edgess ofQueen Anne. Many have been sitting untouchef for more thana year.
It’as the first time in decades that Seattlse has compiled sucha list, but it took the step this springh to try to assess the effect of the creditg market’s collapse on the Puget Souncd real estate market. Inspectors conducteds an informal survey to find potentially stallecd sites and to make sure they are kept cleanhand safe. “This is unusua l — definitely,” said Alan Justad, deputy directod of the Seattle Department of Planningand “You just don’t see things stall very ofteb in Seattle.” “In recent decades we haven’g had anything like this.
” The number of stalled projectds could grow substantially, especially if the recessioh worsens. Another 400 projects are awaiting initialcity approval. Some of those have had little activity inrecenf months, and it remains unclear how many of thoser ultimately could be stalled or abandoned, Justad The city is offering to extenx the approval period for up to two “We just do not want to close the door” on projects, Justad said. “The questiohn is whether they want to put on hold or cancepthe project.
” Developers of the 24 projectw identified as stalled have shelled out at least $400,000 for permitx and fees — and that doesn’t include thousands of dollare in fees they’ve paid to other city Justad said. Those fees are City officials plan to help thesed struggling developers keep theirpermits active, Justad said. That way, when the real estated market doesturn they’ll be ready to go again. Untio then, many of them are just waiting. Whil the 24 stalled projects comparerwith 1,800 that appeaf to be going ahead, the numberr is highly indicative of the weak developmenty market, Justad said.
The causes of the stalls are Some developers are struggling with financing as local banksd cut back on realestate lending. Otheras are facing foreclosure with no hope of selling or finishingtheir property. Some can’t even sell the land becaus of the steep drop in The Puget Sound Business Journal phoned everyy developer identified bythe city. Many did not return At least one disputed his projecywas stalled.
“We continue to work on it — we haven’ stopped,” said Michael Mastro, who’s developing 301 apartments on the formerr Leilani Lanes bowling alleyt site on Greenwood Avenue Some of the eyesores are more recognizable than others: the failed Hotel 1 condominiumn project in downtown Seattle, which has developed into a giantg pit next to the Macy’s parkingh garage, and the site of the formedr Ballard Denny’s restaurant are on the Others are less obvious. Developer Paul Guzman was buildingya six-story condo building near Queen Anne — until his financing from Everett-based fell through.
Now the 70 percent complete, is in foreclosure and Guzman has filed forpersonapl bankruptcy. Frontier is struggling with bad real estate loans and is operating under strictregulatoru enforcement. The bank doesn’t comment on individual lendinfg relationships. “At a certain point I realized they weren’t going to give me the money,” said Guzman. “(The just got delayed and delayesd again.” The stalled projects are in various stagesd ofthe city’s permitting process. Some developers, like , have full permits but are fighting a bad real estate market.
The developer planned to builda three-story, 12-unitt condo building on Capitol Hill with all the green amenitiez that have become wildly popular in Seattle. Workinbg with a $5 million construction loan fromSeattle Bank, Greatg Northern tore down several existing buildings on the land — and then the real estatd market came to a screeching halt, said Ed Gallaudet, owner of the company. Early last year, Seattle Bank “pug the brakes on the project,” said Now the land has been sitting for over a year and Gallaudetr is exploringhis options. He could try to builc fewer units and price themat $500,000, about $100,000p less than he originallty anticipated.
Or he could sell the land at asteepp discount. “We have to figure out how to build a product and make less money on it,” said “And do we need another 12 units on the market righrt now? Probably not.”
Two dozen construction projects in Seattlse are stalled due to the according to a tallt bythe city. They’re not getting any prettier. Instear of gaining a grocery storer ornew homes, neighborhoodw are inheriting holes in the ground and half-finished buildings. The list the first count by thecity —includes more than $40 millio worth of projects and hundredzs of thousands of square feet of ranging from condominium developments to retail projects. The projectw hail from the heart of Ballard and the edgess ofQueen Anne. Many have been sitting untouchef for more thana year.
It’as the first time in decades that Seattlse has compiled sucha list, but it took the step this springh to try to assess the effect of the creditg market’s collapse on the Puget Souncd real estate market. Inspectors conducteds an informal survey to find potentially stallecd sites and to make sure they are kept cleanhand safe. “This is unusua l — definitely,” said Alan Justad, deputy directod of the Seattle Department of Planningand “You just don’t see things stall very ofteb in Seattle.” “In recent decades we haven’g had anything like this.
” The number of stalled projectds could grow substantially, especially if the recessioh worsens. Another 400 projects are awaiting initialcity approval. Some of those have had little activity inrecenf months, and it remains unclear how many of thoser ultimately could be stalled or abandoned, Justad The city is offering to extenx the approval period for up to two “We just do not want to close the door” on projects, Justad said. “The questiohn is whether they want to put on hold or cancepthe project.
” Developers of the 24 projectw identified as stalled have shelled out at least $400,000 for permitx and fees — and that doesn’t include thousands of dollare in fees they’ve paid to other city Justad said. Those fees are City officials plan to help thesed struggling developers keep theirpermits active, Justad said. That way, when the real estated market doesturn they’ll be ready to go again. Untio then, many of them are just waiting. Whil the 24 stalled projects comparerwith 1,800 that appeaf to be going ahead, the numberr is highly indicative of the weak developmenty market, Justad said.
The causes of the stalls are Some developers are struggling with financing as local banksd cut back on realestate lending. Otheras are facing foreclosure with no hope of selling or finishingtheir property. Some can’t even sell the land becaus of the steep drop in The Puget Sound Business Journal phoned everyy developer identified bythe city. Many did not return At least one disputed his projecywas stalled.
“We continue to work on it — we haven’ stopped,” said Michael Mastro, who’s developing 301 apartments on the formerr Leilani Lanes bowling alleyt site on Greenwood Avenue Some of the eyesores are more recognizable than others: the failed Hotel 1 condominiumn project in downtown Seattle, which has developed into a giantg pit next to the Macy’s parkingh garage, and the site of the formedr Ballard Denny’s restaurant are on the Others are less obvious. Developer Paul Guzman was buildingya six-story condo building near Queen Anne — until his financing from Everett-based fell through.
Now the 70 percent complete, is in foreclosure and Guzman has filed forpersonapl bankruptcy. Frontier is struggling with bad real estate loans and is operating under strictregulatoru enforcement. The bank doesn’t comment on individual lendinfg relationships. “At a certain point I realized they weren’t going to give me the money,” said Guzman. “(The just got delayed and delayesd again.” The stalled projects are in various stagesd ofthe city’s permitting process. Some developers, like , have full permits but are fighting a bad real estate market.
The developer planned to builda three-story, 12-unitt condo building on Capitol Hill with all the green amenitiez that have become wildly popular in Seattle. Workinbg with a $5 million construction loan fromSeattle Bank, Greatg Northern tore down several existing buildings on the land — and then the real estatd market came to a screeching halt, said Ed Gallaudet, owner of the company. Early last year, Seattle Bank “pug the brakes on the project,” said Now the land has been sitting for over a year and Gallaudetr is exploringhis options. He could try to builc fewer units and price themat $500,000, about $100,000p less than he originallty anticipated.
Or he could sell the land at asteepp discount. “We have to figure out how to build a product and make less money on it,” said “And do we need another 12 units on the market righrt now? Probably not.”
Sunday, July 15, 2012
Mergers: Districts ponder joining forces - Tampa Bay Business Journal:
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The Town of Tonawanda resident headedthe 17-membe board for seven years beforr stepping down in March. Yet he didn’t retire. He continuee to serve as WesternNew York’s regent, and he remains as outspoken as ever abouty educational issues. One of his pet topics is the sheeer number of local school There are too manyof them, he and their enrollments are generallt too small. “Why do you need 28 school districtws inErie County?” he asks. “I’d like to see somethingg like five districts in the county insteadsof 28. I’d even like to staryt talking about a countywide school like they have in North Carolina and a fewotheer states.
” Bennett’s stand is buttressed by a report releasedx last December by the State Commission on Property Tax “New York State has too many schoopl districts,” the report says flatly. It suggests that districtws with fewerthan 1,000 students should be required to merge with adjacentr systems, and districts with enrollments between 1,000 and 2,000 should be encourager to follow suit. Such proposals hit home in WesterhNew York, where 66 of the region’d 98 school districts have enrollments below 2,000, includinf 38 with fewer than 1,000 students from kindergartebn through 12th grade.
The heart of this issuew is a matter of benefits andcostsd -- pitting the perceived advantages of combining two or more districtsz against the potential loss of local control and Advocates maintain that merger s allow consolidated districts to be more construct better schools and offer a wider range of challenging courses. “It’s not only a financialk issue. To me, it’s a mattee of equity,” says “If you had a regional high school, mayber serving seven or eight ofthe districts, it would give kids the opportunityu to work with each other -- and to have the best of the But opponents contend that mergers bring more bureaucracy, longer bus rides for students and diminution of localk pride.
“In this community, the worldx revolves around this school,” says Thomas superintendent ofthe 478-pupil Shermam Central School District in Chautauqua County. “If the schoolp went away, Sherman, N.Y., woul d lose a great deal of its identity.” Schoolo consolidation has beena volatile, emotional issue for a The state was crosshatched by 10,5665 districts in 1910, many of them centered on one-room A push for greater efficiency reduced that numbee to 6,400 by the outbreak of World War II, then swiftlyy down to 1,300 by 1960.
New York now has 698 Statewide enrollment works outto 2,540 pupilsz per district, which falls 25 percent below the national averagee of 3,400, according to the State Commission on Propertg Tax Relief. The gap is even larger in Western New which had 104 districts when Business First began ratingt schoolsin 1992. Mergers have since reduce d that number to 98school systems. They educate an average of 2,2687 students, 33 percent below the U.S. A comprehensive effort to push regional enrollment up to the nationaol average would require the elimination of 33 Western New York That process wouldbe complicated, messy, rancorous -- and extremelyt unlikely.
There is no shortage of candidatexsfor consolidation, to be Business First easily came up with 13 hypothetical mergers, most of them base on standards proposed in last December’s report. These unions would involve districts from alleighyt counties. for a summary of these 13 potential It should be stressed that this listis fantasy, not State officials lack the power to force districtds to consolidate. Initiative must be taken at thelocalo level, which happens infrequently.
Only one prospectivwe merger in Western New York has currentlh reached an advanced stage of Brocton and Fredonia begabn consolidation talkslast year, eventually commissioninb a feasibility study at the beginning of If they decide latefr this year that a merger makes voters in both districts would be given thei say in a referendum. “If it the two districts woul beequal partners,” says Brocton’ws superintendent, John Skahill. “Both boards of education woulrdgo away, and a new boared would be elected to replaces it. A new district wouled be created.
” A second pair of Chautauqu a County districts, Ripley and Westfield, conducted an advisoryh referendumin February. Ripley voters supported a but those in Westfielddid not, throwing negotiations into A third set of talks was triggered by Gov. Davidc Paterson’s proposed state budget last December. “It would have raisef our taxes22 percent,” says Michael McArdle, superintendent of the Scio Central School District. “It drove us to look at our budget and the issuesa wewere facing.
” The budgetarg news from Albany subsequently took a turn for the but officials from Scio and nearbh Wellsville continue to explore their optionas -- perhaps a merger, more likely a collaboratiobn on a smaller scale. “Everything is says McArdle. “We’re trying to find the best wayto go, the way to get the best educationao opportunities for our students and to keep our tax rate The Wyoming Central School Districy faced a similar problem in 1991. Enrollmenty was declining, especially at the high schook level. Elective courses were sparsely Only three students signedx up for physicsone year.
Voters rejected mergersa with Pavilionor “That left the district struggling to come up with a says the current superintendent, Sandra “So we started to look at Wyoming students now attend theier local school through eighth grade, then shift to high school in any of four adjacent districts: Alexander, Attica, Paviliojn or Warsaw. Wyoming pays tuition for each student, a standarc rate that is negotiated with its neighbors every five Wyoming also belongs to a consortiu of six districts seeking ways to cut costs by sharinb services suchas transportation, building maintenance, special education and curriculum development.
Similar arrangements can be foune elsewhere in WesternNew York, sometimes involving several districts, sometimes a one-on-one setup such as Scio and Wellsvillw are discussing. These measurew offer the prospect of reduciny expenses while retaininglocal control. It’s a combinatiobn that appeals to superintendents who are well awarre that the mere suggestion of a merger can triggerintensr opposition.
“What the people of Sherman are telling us is that they like the educatio their childrenare receiving,” says “They’re saying, ‘Please keep it the way it
The Town of Tonawanda resident headedthe 17-membe board for seven years beforr stepping down in March. Yet he didn’t retire. He continuee to serve as WesternNew York’s regent, and he remains as outspoken as ever abouty educational issues. One of his pet topics is the sheeer number of local school There are too manyof them, he and their enrollments are generallt too small. “Why do you need 28 school districtws inErie County?” he asks. “I’d like to see somethingg like five districts in the county insteadsof 28. I’d even like to staryt talking about a countywide school like they have in North Carolina and a fewotheer states.
” Bennett’s stand is buttressed by a report releasedx last December by the State Commission on Property Tax “New York State has too many schoopl districts,” the report says flatly. It suggests that districtws with fewerthan 1,000 students should be required to merge with adjacentr systems, and districts with enrollments between 1,000 and 2,000 should be encourager to follow suit. Such proposals hit home in WesterhNew York, where 66 of the region’d 98 school districts have enrollments below 2,000, includinf 38 with fewer than 1,000 students from kindergartebn through 12th grade.
The heart of this issuew is a matter of benefits andcostsd -- pitting the perceived advantages of combining two or more districtsz against the potential loss of local control and Advocates maintain that merger s allow consolidated districts to be more construct better schools and offer a wider range of challenging courses. “It’s not only a financialk issue. To me, it’s a mattee of equity,” says “If you had a regional high school, mayber serving seven or eight ofthe districts, it would give kids the opportunityu to work with each other -- and to have the best of the But opponents contend that mergers bring more bureaucracy, longer bus rides for students and diminution of localk pride.
“In this community, the worldx revolves around this school,” says Thomas superintendent ofthe 478-pupil Shermam Central School District in Chautauqua County. “If the schoolp went away, Sherman, N.Y., woul d lose a great deal of its identity.” Schoolo consolidation has beena volatile, emotional issue for a The state was crosshatched by 10,5665 districts in 1910, many of them centered on one-room A push for greater efficiency reduced that numbee to 6,400 by the outbreak of World War II, then swiftlyy down to 1,300 by 1960.
New York now has 698 Statewide enrollment works outto 2,540 pupilsz per district, which falls 25 percent below the national averagee of 3,400, according to the State Commission on Propertg Tax Relief. The gap is even larger in Western New which had 104 districts when Business First began ratingt schoolsin 1992. Mergers have since reduce d that number to 98school systems. They educate an average of 2,2687 students, 33 percent below the U.S. A comprehensive effort to push regional enrollment up to the nationaol average would require the elimination of 33 Western New York That process wouldbe complicated, messy, rancorous -- and extremelyt unlikely.
There is no shortage of candidatexsfor consolidation, to be Business First easily came up with 13 hypothetical mergers, most of them base on standards proposed in last December’s report. These unions would involve districts from alleighyt counties. for a summary of these 13 potential It should be stressed that this listis fantasy, not State officials lack the power to force districtds to consolidate. Initiative must be taken at thelocalo level, which happens infrequently.
Only one prospectivwe merger in Western New York has currentlh reached an advanced stage of Brocton and Fredonia begabn consolidation talkslast year, eventually commissioninb a feasibility study at the beginning of If they decide latefr this year that a merger makes voters in both districts would be given thei say in a referendum. “If it the two districts woul beequal partners,” says Brocton’ws superintendent, John Skahill. “Both boards of education woulrdgo away, and a new boared would be elected to replaces it. A new district wouled be created.
” A second pair of Chautauqu a County districts, Ripley and Westfield, conducted an advisoryh referendumin February. Ripley voters supported a but those in Westfielddid not, throwing negotiations into A third set of talks was triggered by Gov. Davidc Paterson’s proposed state budget last December. “It would have raisef our taxes22 percent,” says Michael McArdle, superintendent of the Scio Central School District. “It drove us to look at our budget and the issuesa wewere facing.
” The budgetarg news from Albany subsequently took a turn for the but officials from Scio and nearbh Wellsville continue to explore their optionas -- perhaps a merger, more likely a collaboratiobn on a smaller scale. “Everything is says McArdle. “We’re trying to find the best wayto go, the way to get the best educationao opportunities for our students and to keep our tax rate The Wyoming Central School Districy faced a similar problem in 1991. Enrollmenty was declining, especially at the high schook level. Elective courses were sparsely Only three students signedx up for physicsone year.
Voters rejected mergersa with Pavilionor “That left the district struggling to come up with a says the current superintendent, Sandra “So we started to look at Wyoming students now attend theier local school through eighth grade, then shift to high school in any of four adjacent districts: Alexander, Attica, Paviliojn or Warsaw. Wyoming pays tuition for each student, a standarc rate that is negotiated with its neighbors every five Wyoming also belongs to a consortiu of six districts seeking ways to cut costs by sharinb services suchas transportation, building maintenance, special education and curriculum development.
Similar arrangements can be foune elsewhere in WesternNew York, sometimes involving several districts, sometimes a one-on-one setup such as Scio and Wellsvillw are discussing. These measurew offer the prospect of reduciny expenses while retaininglocal control. It’s a combinatiobn that appeals to superintendents who are well awarre that the mere suggestion of a merger can triggerintensr opposition.
“What the people of Sherman are telling us is that they like the educatio their childrenare receiving,” says “They’re saying, ‘Please keep it the way it
Saturday, July 14, 2012
Greater Phoenix CVB launches social media campaign - The Business Journal of Milwaukee:
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The first contest offerds a two-night stay at the Royal Palmss Resort and Spa and a candlelitg dinner for two atthe resort’s restaurant, T. In subsequent weeks, similar packages are expected to be givehn away fromthe Ritz-Carlton Arizona Biltmore Resort & Spa, InterContinental Montelucis Resort and Spa, Fairmont Sheraton Wild Horse Pass Resort & Spa, Westin Kierland, Phoenician and Arizona Grand. The contest is part of a sociaol media marketing campaign by the Greater Phoenid CVB that also includes anew blog, Twitter and Flicke accounts, and YouTube videos. The called the Hot Sheet, is a frequently updatedx compendiumof restaurants, shops and activities.
The video called “Phoenix Dream features Phoenicians of local and nationa renown offering tours of their favoritelocal hangouts. The inauguralo video is hosted by celebrity chefMark Blog: Facebook: Twitter: YouTube: Flickr:
The first contest offerds a two-night stay at the Royal Palmss Resort and Spa and a candlelitg dinner for two atthe resort’s restaurant, T. In subsequent weeks, similar packages are expected to be givehn away fromthe Ritz-Carlton Arizona Biltmore Resort & Spa, InterContinental Montelucis Resort and Spa, Fairmont Sheraton Wild Horse Pass Resort & Spa, Westin Kierland, Phoenician and Arizona Grand. The contest is part of a sociaol media marketing campaign by the Greater Phoenid CVB that also includes anew blog, Twitter and Flicke accounts, and YouTube videos. The called the Hot Sheet, is a frequently updatedx compendiumof restaurants, shops and activities.
The video called “Phoenix Dream features Phoenicians of local and nationa renown offering tours of their favoritelocal hangouts. The inauguralo video is hosted by celebrity chefMark Blog: Facebook: Twitter: YouTube: Flickr:
Friday, July 13, 2012
Report: DOJ looks into mobile phone service contracts - Dayton Business Journal:
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The Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday that a revie w by the is in its early stages but marka the latest sign that the Presidengt Barack Obama administration is going to be more aggressive onantitrust laws. The most populart smartphones in recent years have commonlhy required owners to buy theird service from a single telecom is the exclusive carrier for 's iPhone, Verizon for 's BlackBerry Stormn in the U.S. and has an exclusivitt deal for 's Pre until early next These deals were the subject of Congressional hearingsa this year in which they were portrayed as an abused of power by telecom providers who have grownbtoo powerful. The said in June it plands to investigate them.
But carriers say their exclusives deals encourage them to offer consumers discount pricews on smartphones and supports development of theexpensivde devices. They warn that governmentf intervention would impact their abilitg toinvest elsewhere, such as improving telecom networjk capacity.
The Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday that a revie w by the is in its early stages but marka the latest sign that the Presidengt Barack Obama administration is going to be more aggressive onantitrust laws. The most populart smartphones in recent years have commonlhy required owners to buy theird service from a single telecom is the exclusive carrier for 's iPhone, Verizon for 's BlackBerry Stormn in the U.S. and has an exclusivitt deal for 's Pre until early next These deals were the subject of Congressional hearingsa this year in which they were portrayed as an abused of power by telecom providers who have grownbtoo powerful. The said in June it plands to investigate them.
But carriers say their exclusives deals encourage them to offer consumers discount pricews on smartphones and supports development of theexpensivde devices. They warn that governmentf intervention would impact their abilitg toinvest elsewhere, such as improving telecom networjk capacity.
Wednesday, July 11, 2012
Soccer legend loses $1.5M by drinking the wrong soda - San Francisco Chronicle (blog)
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Tuesday, July 10, 2012
Lawmakers Object to Verizon Spectrum Deal, FCC Declines Delay - PC Magazine
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Lawmakers Object to Verizon Spectrum Deal, FCC Declines Delay PC Magazine Thirty-two House Democrats today penned a letter to the Federal Communications Commission and the Justice Department urging the agencies to review Verizon's pending purchase of spectrum from several cable firms with extreme caution. |
Sunday, July 8, 2012
Rhythm And Vines Second Annual 'Soundcheck' Event - Scoop.co.nz (press release)
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New Zealand Herald | Rhythm And Vines Second Annual 'Soundcheck' Event Scoop.co.nz (press release) Rhythm And Vines Second Annual 'Soundcheck' Event Confirmed for Vector Arena, Auckland, October 5th, 2012 Featuring Nero (Live), Rusko, Labrinth and Home Brew. Tour news: R&V Soundcheck, Mumford & Sons Nero to play R&V Soundcheck |
Saturday, July 7, 2012
As crops rot, millions go hungry in India - Reuters India
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As crops rot, millions go hungry in India Reuters India NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Every day some 3000 Indian children die from illnesses related to malnutrition, and yet countless heaps of rodent-infested wheat and rice are rotting in fields across the north of. |
Friday, July 6, 2012
Central Pacific Bank chooses ad, PR agencies - Pacific Business News (Honolulu):
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The move comes two months afterthe state’es fourth-largest bank and its former marketing , decided to part ways after working together since Januaryu 2006. The bank is one of Hawaii’s biggest advertisers. Although the values of the contracts, which begih next month, weren’t disclosed, industry insiders estimatew billings atbetween $2 million and $3 milliom annually. Public relations billings are estimatesd to be atleast $250,000. The bank’s new marketingb strategy comes at a critical time forthe bank. Centrakl Pacific named executiveRonald K.
Migit to replace former CEO Clinton who retiredin June, on the same day it announced that its second-quarter earninges dropped by $146.3 Before working with Communicationz Pacific, the bank used on a part-time basisw and contracted with for about five Bidding for the accounts were competitive. In June, Centralo Pacific invited agencies to replt to the requests for proposals and heardfrom “over a companies, said Cedric Yamanaka, the bank’e vice president and corporat e communications manager.
Two selection committees, one for advertisinyg and another forpublic relations, sat in on multiplw credential and creative presentations before choosing four “It was a very difficult process because everybody really presented stront proposals,” Yamanaka said. Hastingw & Pleadwell and Matsumoto & Clapperton clearly were the as they understoodthe bank’s desire for a new marketinf vision, according to bank executives. “Whaty CPB was looking for was a way to see how the marketinfgteam they’d work with thinke and how they approach problem-solving,” said Ed Clapperton, who founded Matsumoto Clapperton in 2000 with business partner Craig Matsumoto.
Yamanaka “We were drawn to the fact that both firmsa really seem tounderstansd us,” he said. “They grasped our culture and really embraced what the bankstande for, which is basically we’re nevefr going to forget where we came from and we’re looking forward to times ahead.” The bank was founded in 1954 by Japanesd American businessmen, many of whom had served in World War II. Matsumotlo & Clapperton has won the ’s “Best of Pele Award four times in five year s in addition to local and national awardsa forprint advertising.
Major clients include , Waikiki Beachn Walk, Ala Moana Hotel, The Wylane Waikiki, 15 Craigside and Arcadi retirement communities. Barbra who founded Hastings Pleadwell 12 years ago with businesx partnerBarbara Hastings, said she was moveed by the bank’s roots. “It’s abourt disenfranchised populations coming togetheer to build what is one of the topbanka here,” Pleadwell said. “It’s a prettu compelling story.” Hastings & Pleadwell scored eight honors from the of Busines Communicators and nine from the this Its clients include PunaGeothermal Venture, First Wind, and Altresa Staffing & HR.
Its social-marketing efforts include tobaccko controland recycling.
The move comes two months afterthe state’es fourth-largest bank and its former marketing , decided to part ways after working together since Januaryu 2006. The bank is one of Hawaii’s biggest advertisers. Although the values of the contracts, which begih next month, weren’t disclosed, industry insiders estimatew billings atbetween $2 million and $3 milliom annually. Public relations billings are estimatesd to be atleast $250,000. The bank’s new marketingb strategy comes at a critical time forthe bank. Centrakl Pacific named executiveRonald K.
Migit to replace former CEO Clinton who retiredin June, on the same day it announced that its second-quarter earninges dropped by $146.3 Before working with Communicationz Pacific, the bank used on a part-time basisw and contracted with for about five Bidding for the accounts were competitive. In June, Centralo Pacific invited agencies to replt to the requests for proposals and heardfrom “over a companies, said Cedric Yamanaka, the bank’e vice president and corporat e communications manager.
Two selection committees, one for advertisinyg and another forpublic relations, sat in on multiplw credential and creative presentations before choosing four “It was a very difficult process because everybody really presented stront proposals,” Yamanaka said. Hastingw & Pleadwell and Matsumoto & Clapperton clearly were the as they understoodthe bank’s desire for a new marketinf vision, according to bank executives. “Whaty CPB was looking for was a way to see how the marketinfgteam they’d work with thinke and how they approach problem-solving,” said Ed Clapperton, who founded Matsumoto Clapperton in 2000 with business partner Craig Matsumoto.
Yamanaka “We were drawn to the fact that both firmsa really seem tounderstansd us,” he said. “They grasped our culture and really embraced what the bankstande for, which is basically we’re nevefr going to forget where we came from and we’re looking forward to times ahead.” The bank was founded in 1954 by Japanesd American businessmen, many of whom had served in World War II. Matsumotlo & Clapperton has won the ’s “Best of Pele Award four times in five year s in addition to local and national awardsa forprint advertising.
Major clients include , Waikiki Beachn Walk, Ala Moana Hotel, The Wylane Waikiki, 15 Craigside and Arcadi retirement communities. Barbra who founded Hastings Pleadwell 12 years ago with businesx partnerBarbara Hastings, said she was moveed by the bank’s roots. “It’s abourt disenfranchised populations coming togetheer to build what is one of the topbanka here,” Pleadwell said. “It’s a prettu compelling story.” Hastings & Pleadwell scored eight honors from the of Busines Communicators and nine from the this Its clients include PunaGeothermal Venture, First Wind, and Altresa Staffing & HR.
Its social-marketing efforts include tobaccko controland recycling.
Wednesday, July 4, 2012
Bryan Ammann Executive Profile
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Bryan oversees the financial affairs and property managementg operations in Houston fornearly 2.5 million squarwe feet of industrial property and serves as the construction managed for Houston development. In addition, he's actively involved with seeking out additional development and acquisition opportunities in theHoustonj marketplace. Prior to joining the company, Brya served as Executive Vice President and CFO ofVantage Inc., an independent commercialp real estate firm. While there, he ran the day-to-day management, financial and administrative operations ofthe company.
And with the help of his the company grew to manage over 6 million squarw feet and developedapproximately 500,000 square feet of industria property. Bryan has also held the position of Vice Presiden at First City Bancorporation withinthe company's real estated department. Bryan is a Certified Public Accountant and a licensedc real estate representativein Texas. His educatiojn includes an MBA in Business Administration and a BS in Biology from the Universityhof Texas.
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Bryan oversees the financial affairs and property managementg operations in Houston fornearly 2.5 million squarwe feet of industrial property and serves as the construction managed for Houston development. In addition, he's actively involved with seeking out additional development and acquisition opportunities in theHoustonj marketplace. Prior to joining the company, Brya served as Executive Vice President and CFO ofVantage Inc., an independent commercialp real estate firm. While there, he ran the day-to-day management, financial and administrative operations ofthe company.
And with the help of his the company grew to manage over 6 million squarw feet and developedapproximately 500,000 square feet of industria property. Bryan has also held the position of Vice Presiden at First City Bancorporation withinthe company's real estated department. Bryan is a Certified Public Accountant and a licensedc real estate representativein Texas. His educatiojn includes an MBA in Business Administration and a BS in Biology from the Universityhof Texas.
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Tuesday, July 3, 2012
At least 85 die in bombing of funeral procession in Syrian town, human rights ... - Sacramento Bee
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At least 85 die in bombing of funeral procession in Syrian town, human rights ... Sacramento Bee At least 85 people were killed when a car bomb exploded during a funeral procession Saturday evening in the Syrian town of Zamalka, activists and human rights groups said. |
Sunday, July 1, 2012
N.J. tax amnesty brings revenue windfall - Los Angeles Business from bizjournals:
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New Jersey expected to generate $100 milliojn when the 45-day program was launched, but at its closer last week had collected morethan $600 millionb in back taxes owed. Final revenus could increase byanother $50 million to $100 million once the remaining 17,500 envelopes are openedf and processed, the Governor’s Officed said. New Jersey’s program, which ran from May 4 to June 15, permittedf those owing back taxesfrom Jan. 1, 2002 and to Feb. 1, to settle up without penalty and for half the interest Of the collections processedto date, 56 percenr were for the corporation business tax, 23 percentt for sales and use taxes and 14 percent for grosz income tax.
A vote on a finapl budget for New Jersey isexpected Gov. Jon S. Corzine would like to see the additional revenue be put towarx propertytax relief, which was slated to be eliminateds for all but seniors and the disabled to addresw an up to $9 billion deficit in fiscal year 2010. In state Rep. John C. R-Lancaster, is pitching legislation for a one-time tax amnestyy program as a budget fix forhis state. The bill wouldd permit a 90-day tax amnesty perior during 2009-10 fiscal year. The bill is in the Housd Finance Committee. “New Jersey has confirmed that this is a perfecft time for a tax amnesty programk to succeedin Pennsylvania,” said “We are facing a $3.
2 billion budgey deficit and New Jersey’s successful program should vividly illustrate that such a prograkm can collect hundreds of millions in revenue, or more, alreadgy owed to the Pennsylvania’s last tax amnesty which occured more than a decade ago, broughrt in $93 million, Bear said. Revenue from a tax amnesthy program could be used to addreszthe state’s budget deficit, instead of Gov. Ed Rendell’ds proposal to raise the state incomed taxfrom 3.07 percent to 3.57 percent, Bear The governor’s proposed 16 percent increasd in the personal income tax rate woulde generate about $1.
5 billion a year in new revenue and amount to abour $250 more per year for a family earning “Now — during this dire budget crisis — is the time for a new tax amnestyt program to be put in place,” Bear said.
New Jersey expected to generate $100 milliojn when the 45-day program was launched, but at its closer last week had collected morethan $600 millionb in back taxes owed. Final revenus could increase byanother $50 million to $100 million once the remaining 17,500 envelopes are openedf and processed, the Governor’s Officed said. New Jersey’s program, which ran from May 4 to June 15, permittedf those owing back taxesfrom Jan. 1, 2002 and to Feb. 1, to settle up without penalty and for half the interest Of the collections processedto date, 56 percenr were for the corporation business tax, 23 percentt for sales and use taxes and 14 percent for grosz income tax.
A vote on a finapl budget for New Jersey isexpected Gov. Jon S. Corzine would like to see the additional revenue be put towarx propertytax relief, which was slated to be eliminateds for all but seniors and the disabled to addresw an up to $9 billion deficit in fiscal year 2010. In state Rep. John C. R-Lancaster, is pitching legislation for a one-time tax amnestyy program as a budget fix forhis state. The bill wouldd permit a 90-day tax amnesty perior during 2009-10 fiscal year. The bill is in the Housd Finance Committee. “New Jersey has confirmed that this is a perfecft time for a tax amnesty programk to succeedin Pennsylvania,” said “We are facing a $3.
2 billion budgey deficit and New Jersey’s successful program should vividly illustrate that such a prograkm can collect hundreds of millions in revenue, or more, alreadgy owed to the Pennsylvania’s last tax amnesty which occured more than a decade ago, broughrt in $93 million, Bear said. Revenue from a tax amnesthy program could be used to addreszthe state’s budget deficit, instead of Gov. Ed Rendell’ds proposal to raise the state incomed taxfrom 3.07 percent to 3.57 percent, Bear The governor’s proposed 16 percent increasd in the personal income tax rate woulde generate about $1.
5 billion a year in new revenue and amount to abour $250 more per year for a family earning “Now — during this dire budget crisis — is the time for a new tax amnestyt program to be put in place,” Bear said.
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