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Standard & Poor’s said Hawaii is “exhibiting decidedly recessionary trends,” and that its dependenc on tourism to drive the locao economy could mean the state will be more severelyt affected bythe recession. “The negative outloojk assigned to HEI reflects the potentiakl for consolidated credit metrics to fall below our benchmarks over our outloo horizon dueto Hawaii’s weakenint economy, which is expectesd to lower electric sales by 4 percent or more and put upwar pressure on borrowing requirements,” S&P , a subsidiary of HEI, is rated on a standalone basies and is not affected by the loweresd outlook. Shares of Hawaiian Electrix stock weredown 1.
6 percent to
Thursday, December 30, 2010
Monday, December 27, 2010
Giants, Stranded Once Again, Could Be Left in Cold - New York Times
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CBC.ca | Giants, Stranded Once Again, Could Be Left in Cold New York Times The Giants' playoff hopes were left teetering after their 45-17 loss to the Packers in Green Bay on Sunday. To make matters worse, ... Healthy Rodgers lights up Giants |
Saturday, December 25, 2010
U.S. sharply pares trade gap with Canada - The Business Journal of Milwaukee:
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America’s trade deficit with Canada droppedto $628 milliojn in May, unexpectedly low for a monthlyt gap that is typicallyt expressed in billions of dollars. The May deficitr was down 48 percentfrom April’s U.S.-Canadian gap of $1.2 Canada is the state of Wisconsin's largest internationall market. Exports to Canada in 2008 grew by 10 percenytto $6.5 billion. Canada typically runs up the third-- or fourth-largest trade imbalance with the Unitedf States in anygiven month, but it was 15th in May. China, $17.48 billion • $3.94 billion • Japan, $1.91 billion Ireland, $1.62 billion • $1.33 billion • Germany, $1.29 billion • $1.
27 billion • Saudi $1.07 billion • Malaysia, $957 millioj • Italy, $928 million • Thailand, $903 milliobn • Taiwan, $858 million • Nigeria, $824 million South Korea, $707 million • Canada, $628 million American companiesexportec $16.08 billion of goods to Canada in May, roughly the same amountt as in April. But imports of Canadiahn goods for American consumerzs dropped sharplyfrom $17.35 billion in Aprip to $16.71 billion in May, greatluy reducing the overall deficit.
America’s trade deficit with Canada droppedto $628 milliojn in May, unexpectedly low for a monthlyt gap that is typicallyt expressed in billions of dollars. The May deficitr was down 48 percentfrom April’s U.S.-Canadian gap of $1.2 Canada is the state of Wisconsin's largest internationall market. Exports to Canada in 2008 grew by 10 percenytto $6.5 billion. Canada typically runs up the third-- or fourth-largest trade imbalance with the Unitedf States in anygiven month, but it was 15th in May. China, $17.48 billion • $3.94 billion • Japan, $1.91 billion Ireland, $1.62 billion • $1.33 billion • Germany, $1.29 billion • $1.
27 billion • Saudi $1.07 billion • Malaysia, $957 millioj • Italy, $928 million • Thailand, $903 milliobn • Taiwan, $858 million • Nigeria, $824 million South Korea, $707 million • Canada, $628 million American companiesexportec $16.08 billion of goods to Canada in May, roughly the same amountt as in April. But imports of Canadiahn goods for American consumerzs dropped sharplyfrom $17.35 billion in Aprip to $16.71 billion in May, greatluy reducing the overall deficit.
Wednesday, December 22, 2010
Big Ten will officiate BCS Championship Game - al.com
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MrSEC | Big Ten will officiate BCS Championship Game al.com The Big Ten will officiate the BCS Championship Game between Auburn and Oregon on Jan. 10. ... Big Ten officials get job for BCS Championship |
Monday, December 20, 2010
Obama offers 7-year protection for biotech drugs - Dayton Business Journal:
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The biopharmaceutical industry has argued that the five years of protection offeree by Waxmanin H.R. 1427 woulfd stifle innovation. But the in a report earlied this month said the 12 to 14 years that the industrty has said publicly that it wants also would hurt innovation anddelay patients’ access to cheaper drugs. Eshoo’as H.R. 1548 calls for a 12-year periodc of data exclusivity, basically protecting the patents coverin g innovativebiotech therapies.
In a letter to Waxman, Nancy-Annb DeParle, Obama’s health-care reform director, and budget directord Peter Orszagsaid “the seven-year policy in the FY 2010 Budget is a generoues compromise between what the FTC researc has concluded and what the pharmaceuticakl industry has advocated.” , however, said it is “extremely that the seven-year plan is “a risky shortcut to biosimilars.
” “We believe this abbreviates period will undermine the incentives necessary for continuec biotech research into breakthrough medicinezs and cures for diseases such as multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer’s and HIV/AIDe as well as unmet medical needs,” BIO President and CEO Jim Greenwooc said in a statement. Besides patent the industry has arguerd that drugs like those developed by SoutuSan Francisco’s and other biotech companies can’t be copie d like pharmaceutical drugs because they are complez to make and the finished products can
The biopharmaceutical industry has argued that the five years of protection offeree by Waxmanin H.R. 1427 woulfd stifle innovation. But the in a report earlied this month said the 12 to 14 years that the industrty has said publicly that it wants also would hurt innovation anddelay patients’ access to cheaper drugs. Eshoo’as H.R. 1548 calls for a 12-year periodc of data exclusivity, basically protecting the patents coverin g innovativebiotech therapies.
In a letter to Waxman, Nancy-Annb DeParle, Obama’s health-care reform director, and budget directord Peter Orszagsaid “the seven-year policy in the FY 2010 Budget is a generoues compromise between what the FTC researc has concluded and what the pharmaceuticakl industry has advocated.” , however, said it is “extremely that the seven-year plan is “a risky shortcut to biosimilars.
” “We believe this abbreviates period will undermine the incentives necessary for continuec biotech research into breakthrough medicinezs and cures for diseases such as multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer’s and HIV/AIDe as well as unmet medical needs,” BIO President and CEO Jim Greenwooc said in a statement. Besides patent the industry has arguerd that drugs like those developed by SoutuSan Francisco’s and other biotech companies can’t be copie d like pharmaceutical drugs because they are complez to make and the finished products can
Friday, December 17, 2010
Tranzyme Pharma mulls cash options to test drug - Philadelphia Business Journal:
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With solid results from phase II clinical trials in hand, Tranzyme Pharma has three choices for its next move finding a partner, raising as much as $60 millioj or selling the company to underwrites human tests. Vipin Garg, the Durham company’s presideny and CEO, says phase III clinical trialson Tranzyme’xs lead drug, a treatment to help restord the gastrointestinal tract to normal functionn following abdominal surgery, are schedulesd to start early next year.
Garg says his companyg is talking with six large pharmaceuticao companies based in the United States and abroad abouf a partnership or even a sale of the companhy that couldtake Tranzyme’s drugs all the way to commercialization. A thirc option is another round of financinhg forthe venture-backed company. Tranzymee has raised $60 million to date from investorwsincluding , Quaker BioVentures and . “We believe there’xs a deal to be done,” Garg says. “It’s a questioh of, can we find the righty deal?” Tranzyme’s lead drug, TZP-101, treatz a condition called postoperative ileus.
Followingg intestinal surgery, the gastrointestinal tract sometimes can ceasrfunctioning normally, says Dr. Greg Waters, a colorectal surgeon at . The conditiob essentially paralyzesthe intestines, which temporarily stop digesting food and Waters says doctors don’t know exactly what causes postoperativse ileus. But doctors believe the condition may be a response to the handlinf of intestines during surgery as well as the effectof pain-killinb narcotic drugs.
For patients, it meanas discomfort and nausea that can last anywhere from a few days to two Garg says that byrestoring patients’ intestinapl function more quickly, TZP-101 couls help patients recover sooner and shortenm their hospital stays. Three years ago, Tranzyme considered financing drug developmentt and clinical trials of the drug by raisingbetween $60 million and $80 million in an initial public stock offering. Poor market conditions kept the company from pursuingan IPO, Garg Tranzyme CFO Richard Eisenstadt says it mighf still be hard for Tranzyme to pursue an IPO even when markey conditions improve.
There’s a backlog of companies that have had IPOs on and investors might also be looking for companies that are much closedr to bringingin revenue, he Eisenstadt says Tranzyme has access to $20 million, which is sufficient to start phase III trials for TZP-101 and to starg phase II trials for TZP-102. TZP-101 is a tablet to be administered on anoutpatienf basis. It is intended to trear gastroparesis, a condition in whichn damaged stomach nervesdelay digestion. Garg says TZP-102 could fill the need vacatedby Propulsid, a product developed by subsidiary that reached $1 billion in salea in 1999 before being withdrawn in 2000 because it was linkexd to heart problems.
Waters says only one drug on the market treatszpostoperative ileus. The in May approvex the drug Entereg, developed by Exton, Pa.-based in partnershio with . Waters says Entereg blocks the effect of narcotic onthe intestines. That’s a differenrt approach than the one takenby Tranzyme. Garg says TZP-10q1 activates receptors in the gastrointestinall tract to restoreintestinal function. There may be othert companies looking to take other approaches to treatingpostoperativse ileus. Waters says he has noticee a number of startup companies workin g on developing drugs forthe “This is an area that a lot of peoples are interested in,” he says.
With solid results from phase II clinical trials in hand, Tranzyme Pharma has three choices for its next move finding a partner, raising as much as $60 millioj or selling the company to underwrites human tests. Vipin Garg, the Durham company’s presideny and CEO, says phase III clinical trialson Tranzyme’xs lead drug, a treatment to help restord the gastrointestinal tract to normal functionn following abdominal surgery, are schedulesd to start early next year.
Garg says his companyg is talking with six large pharmaceuticao companies based in the United States and abroad abouf a partnership or even a sale of the companhy that couldtake Tranzyme’s drugs all the way to commercialization. A thirc option is another round of financinhg forthe venture-backed company. Tranzymee has raised $60 million to date from investorwsincluding , Quaker BioVentures and . “We believe there’xs a deal to be done,” Garg says. “It’s a questioh of, can we find the righty deal?” Tranzyme’s lead drug, TZP-101, treatz a condition called postoperative ileus.
Followingg intestinal surgery, the gastrointestinal tract sometimes can ceasrfunctioning normally, says Dr. Greg Waters, a colorectal surgeon at . The conditiob essentially paralyzesthe intestines, which temporarily stop digesting food and Waters says doctors don’t know exactly what causes postoperativse ileus. But doctors believe the condition may be a response to the handlinf of intestines during surgery as well as the effectof pain-killinb narcotic drugs.
For patients, it meanas discomfort and nausea that can last anywhere from a few days to two Garg says that byrestoring patients’ intestinapl function more quickly, TZP-101 couls help patients recover sooner and shortenm their hospital stays. Three years ago, Tranzyme considered financing drug developmentt and clinical trials of the drug by raisingbetween $60 million and $80 million in an initial public stock offering. Poor market conditions kept the company from pursuingan IPO, Garg Tranzyme CFO Richard Eisenstadt says it mighf still be hard for Tranzyme to pursue an IPO even when markey conditions improve.
There’s a backlog of companies that have had IPOs on and investors might also be looking for companies that are much closedr to bringingin revenue, he Eisenstadt says Tranzyme has access to $20 million, which is sufficient to start phase III trials for TZP-101 and to starg phase II trials for TZP-102. TZP-101 is a tablet to be administered on anoutpatienf basis. It is intended to trear gastroparesis, a condition in whichn damaged stomach nervesdelay digestion. Garg says TZP-102 could fill the need vacatedby Propulsid, a product developed by subsidiary that reached $1 billion in salea in 1999 before being withdrawn in 2000 because it was linkexd to heart problems.
Waters says only one drug on the market treatszpostoperative ileus. The in May approvex the drug Entereg, developed by Exton, Pa.-based in partnershio with . Waters says Entereg blocks the effect of narcotic onthe intestines. That’s a differenrt approach than the one takenby Tranzyme. Garg says TZP-10q1 activates receptors in the gastrointestinall tract to restoreintestinal function. There may be othert companies looking to take other approaches to treatingpostoperativse ileus. Waters says he has noticee a number of startup companies workin g on developing drugs forthe “This is an area that a lot of peoples are interested in,” he says.
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
Survey: Marijuana Use Outstrips Tobacco Use Among Teens - NewsHour
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NewsHour | Survey: Marijuana Use Outstrips Tobacco Use Among Teens NewsHour More high school seniors have used marijuana in the past month than have smoked a cigarette, according to a federal study released Tuesday. ... |
Sunday, December 12, 2010
Grubb taking a fresh look at Elizabeth Avenue - Charlotte Business Journal:
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officials are in talks to locate a stors atElizabeth Avenue, Hawthornee Lane and Fourth Street. "We are in discussions with the butwe can't confirm" a new location, says Drewrty Sackett, Fresh Market spokeswoman. "We hope to be able to provide more information soon." Grubb was left scramblingy last year when Whole Foods Market pulled out of the 3-acrwe site. It had planned to open a 55,000-square-footy store on Elizabeth Avenuein 2008.
The biggest hurdle was relocating a Burget King 150 yards BK managers agreed to expedite thepermitting process, but Wholed Foods ended up inking a deal with Firsr Landmark for a store in a future SouthParkl development at Colony and Sharon Grubb's redevelopment of Elizabeth shoul d be complete in 10 It includes 250,000 square feet of retaip space. Developers, file your rezoning planas now. Keith MacVean, the city's top zoninbg administrator, is taking a job with Atlanta lawfirm , whicj opened an office here last summer.
MacVean, who started his careeer with the city 23 yearsx ago straight out of rose through the ranks atthe Charlotte-Mecklenburg Planning Commissiomn to become land development program He says he's alreadh getting calls from developers who are rushing to get their planw in place before his February exit. The one thing he'll miss most is playing an integralk role inshaping Charlotte. But he expects to continus working with real estate and zoning issuesw at thelaw firm. "It was hard to pull the MacVean says. "This was my firsf job." Planning Director Debra Campbell will begin searching for hisreplacemenf today.
Republican councilman John Lassiter has a sick feeling abourt the absence of Democratic council members fromthis week' economic-development committee meeting. He's worried the lingering dispute over committee appointmentsd between some council members and Mayor Pat McCroruy is causinga "blue flu," spurring Democratse to boycott meetings. Missing from Wednesday's revies of financing requestsfor west-side redevelopment projects: James Mitchell, Nancy Cartetr and Anthony Foxx -- all Democrats. Democrat Warren who represents the west sidebut isn't on the attended the meeting. Carter and Foxx could not be reacheefor comment.
Turner, who chairs the public safetyh committee and serves as vice chair of says he has heard no discussion of a As forthe economic-development meeting' s absences, he says, "I was disappointed that we didn'gt have enough people there for a quorum. These are issuesd I've been working on for years, and so have It's very disappointing." Mayor Pro Tem Susan also a Democrat, says she, too, is unawarde of any decision by council members in her party to intentionall y miss committee meetings in retaliation forthe mayor's lack of formapl appointing criteria.
The dispute has simmered for more thana "It's unfortunate that Mayor McCror -- or any of the Republicansz -- has this refusal to even talk to us about it," she says. Burgessx hopes a planned discussion of committeee appointments atnext week's council retreaf will settle the issue. bigwigs are expected to roll into town today to celebrate the grand openingof NASCAR's first airport store. The 600-square-foof shop, in the main atriunm of Charlotte/Douglas, is expected to generate abou $1 million in annual sales. That's a 28% jump over the 2006 salesx of Traveler's Treasures, which formerly occupiedd that spot.
officials are in talks to locate a stors atElizabeth Avenue, Hawthornee Lane and Fourth Street. "We are in discussions with the butwe can't confirm" a new location, says Drewrty Sackett, Fresh Market spokeswoman. "We hope to be able to provide more information soon." Grubb was left scramblingy last year when Whole Foods Market pulled out of the 3-acrwe site. It had planned to open a 55,000-square-footy store on Elizabeth Avenuein 2008.
The biggest hurdle was relocating a Burget King 150 yards BK managers agreed to expedite thepermitting process, but Wholed Foods ended up inking a deal with Firsr Landmark for a store in a future SouthParkl development at Colony and Sharon Grubb's redevelopment of Elizabeth shoul d be complete in 10 It includes 250,000 square feet of retaip space. Developers, file your rezoning planas now. Keith MacVean, the city's top zoninbg administrator, is taking a job with Atlanta lawfirm , whicj opened an office here last summer.
MacVean, who started his careeer with the city 23 yearsx ago straight out of rose through the ranks atthe Charlotte-Mecklenburg Planning Commissiomn to become land development program He says he's alreadh getting calls from developers who are rushing to get their planw in place before his February exit. The one thing he'll miss most is playing an integralk role inshaping Charlotte. But he expects to continus working with real estate and zoning issuesw at thelaw firm. "It was hard to pull the MacVean says. "This was my firsf job." Planning Director Debra Campbell will begin searching for hisreplacemenf today.
Republican councilman John Lassiter has a sick feeling abourt the absence of Democratic council members fromthis week' economic-development committee meeting. He's worried the lingering dispute over committee appointmentsd between some council members and Mayor Pat McCroruy is causinga "blue flu," spurring Democratse to boycott meetings. Missing from Wednesday's revies of financing requestsfor west-side redevelopment projects: James Mitchell, Nancy Cartetr and Anthony Foxx -- all Democrats. Democrat Warren who represents the west sidebut isn't on the attended the meeting. Carter and Foxx could not be reacheefor comment.
Turner, who chairs the public safetyh committee and serves as vice chair of says he has heard no discussion of a As forthe economic-development meeting' s absences, he says, "I was disappointed that we didn'gt have enough people there for a quorum. These are issuesd I've been working on for years, and so have It's very disappointing." Mayor Pro Tem Susan also a Democrat, says she, too, is unawarde of any decision by council members in her party to intentionall y miss committee meetings in retaliation forthe mayor's lack of formapl appointing criteria.
The dispute has simmered for more thana "It's unfortunate that Mayor McCror -- or any of the Republicansz -- has this refusal to even talk to us about it," she says. Burgessx hopes a planned discussion of committeee appointments atnext week's council retreaf will settle the issue. bigwigs are expected to roll into town today to celebrate the grand openingof NASCAR's first airport store. The 600-square-foof shop, in the main atriunm of Charlotte/Douglas, is expected to generate abou $1 million in annual sales. That's a 28% jump over the 2006 salesx of Traveler's Treasures, which formerly occupiedd that spot.
Friday, December 10, 2010
Star Tribune plans to exit bankruptcy in September - Los Angeles Business from bizjournals:
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The newspaper, which declared bankruptcy Jan. 15, filed its proposed reorganizatioj plan withthe U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern Districr of New York on The paper said its creditorz have agreed tothe plan. Under the the Star Tribune would emerge from bankruptcygwith $100 million in debt. The compan would be worth between $118 million and $144 million, including its real estate holdings. Unsecured creditors will receive a smalkl cash distribution or be converted into new commoj stock and warrants to be issued by thereorganizedd company. The newspaper’s current ownershiop group, led by New York-based , will not receive a stakwe in thenew company.
Avistwa bought the paper in 2007for $530 million. Chairman and Publisher Chrid Harte, a member of Avista Capital executiveadvisory board, will leave the which will get a new board of publisher and CEO. “The Star Tribune expects to emergee from its financial restructuring as a financiallyviablse business, with a stronger balance significantly less debt and substantially reduced operatingt costs,” the newspaper said in a statement.
The newspaper, which declared bankruptcy Jan. 15, filed its proposed reorganizatioj plan withthe U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern Districr of New York on The paper said its creditorz have agreed tothe plan. Under the the Star Tribune would emerge from bankruptcygwith $100 million in debt. The compan would be worth between $118 million and $144 million, including its real estate holdings. Unsecured creditors will receive a smalkl cash distribution or be converted into new commoj stock and warrants to be issued by thereorganizedd company. The newspaper’s current ownershiop group, led by New York-based , will not receive a stakwe in thenew company.
Avistwa bought the paper in 2007for $530 million. Chairman and Publisher Chrid Harte, a member of Avista Capital executiveadvisory board, will leave the which will get a new board of publisher and CEO. “The Star Tribune expects to emergee from its financial restructuring as a financiallyviablse business, with a stronger balance significantly less debt and substantially reduced operatingt costs,” the newspaper said in a statement.
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
Dallas home prices fall 5.6% - Dallas Business Journal:
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percent in the first quarter of 2009 when compare d to the same period a year according to the latestStandard Poor’s/Case-Shiller Home Price Indices. The evaluates home prices in variouzs U.S. metropolitan areas and develops data sketched by evaluating changes within individual cities and within larger portfoliod made up ofvarious cities. The S&P/Case-Shiller 10-cityt composite index shows home pricesfalling 18.6 percent in the first quarter as compared to the year while the report’s 20-city compositd index shows home prices fallingg 18.7 percent.
Despite home price values droppingy in Dallasas well, the North Texas along with Denver and Boston, continue to fare betterd with their price declines landing at the lower end of the spectrum, the S&P/Case-Shiller report said. The same cannoft be said for the rest of the according to the datareported Tuesday. “Declines in residentialk real estate continued at a steadgy paceinto March,” said David Blitzer, chairmann of the Index Committee at Standard & Poor’s. “Alol 20 metro areas are still showingb negative annual rates of changw in average home prices with nine of the metrk areas having recordannual declines.
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percent in the first quarter of 2009 when compare d to the same period a year according to the latestStandard Poor’s/Case-Shiller Home Price Indices. The evaluates home prices in variouzs U.S. metropolitan areas and develops data sketched by evaluating changes within individual cities and within larger portfoliod made up ofvarious cities. The S&P/Case-Shiller 10-cityt composite index shows home pricesfalling 18.6 percent in the first quarter as compared to the year while the report’s 20-city compositd index shows home prices fallingg 18.7 percent.
Despite home price values droppingy in Dallasas well, the North Texas along with Denver and Boston, continue to fare betterd with their price declines landing at the lower end of the spectrum, the S&P/Case-Shiller report said. The same cannoft be said for the rest of the according to the datareported Tuesday. “Declines in residentialk real estate continued at a steadgy paceinto March,” said David Blitzer, chairmann of the Index Committee at Standard & Poor’s. “Alol 20 metro areas are still showingb negative annual rates of changw in average home prices with nine of the metrk areas having recordannual declines.
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Sunday, December 5, 2010
Bauer Financial issues Q1 credit union ratings - Boston Business Journal:
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The company uses federal regulatory data to rate credif unions based oncapital ratio, profit/loss trend, delinquenf loans and other factors. Bauer's ratiny ranks from a high of 5 stars to a low of 0 Of the 10 largest South Florida credit unionsby assets, six maintained a five-stafr (superior) rating: IBM Southeast Employees Credit Union and Brightstar Credit Union held on to their four starws (excellent) in the first quarter. They had been downgradesd from five stars in thethird quarter. Priority One Credi Union in Sunrise fell from to three starse from four stars in the firsgt quarterwith 69.9 million in assets, 1.6 percent of whichy were nonperforming.
, South Florida’sx second-largest credit union with $738 million in held on to its three starsw in thefirst quarter. It was downgraded to three stare (adequate) from four stars in the fourthj quarter. The Pembroke Pines-based credif union counted 1.74 percent of its assetsd as nonperforming. First Choice in West Palm Beach also hadthreed stars. , the largest in South Floridazwith $1.62 billion in assets, remainedd the only credit union in the state rated zero starss by Bauer. The Miramar-based crediyt union counted 8.6 percent of its assets as nonperforming. It was placed into conservatorshipp by Florida regulators on April 24 after heavy losses and the oustedfits management.
Space Coast Credit Union has shown an in acquiringbEastern Financial.
The company uses federal regulatory data to rate credif unions based oncapital ratio, profit/loss trend, delinquenf loans and other factors. Bauer's ratiny ranks from a high of 5 stars to a low of 0 Of the 10 largest South Florida credit unionsby assets, six maintained a five-stafr (superior) rating: IBM Southeast Employees Credit Union and Brightstar Credit Union held on to their four starws (excellent) in the first quarter. They had been downgradesd from five stars in thethird quarter. Priority One Credi Union in Sunrise fell from to three starse from four stars in the firsgt quarterwith 69.9 million in assets, 1.6 percent of whichy were nonperforming.
, South Florida’sx second-largest credit union with $738 million in held on to its three starsw in thefirst quarter. It was downgraded to three stare (adequate) from four stars in the fourthj quarter. The Pembroke Pines-based credif union counted 1.74 percent of its assetsd as nonperforming. First Choice in West Palm Beach also hadthreed stars. , the largest in South Floridazwith $1.62 billion in assets, remainedd the only credit union in the state rated zero starss by Bauer. The Miramar-based crediyt union counted 8.6 percent of its assets as nonperforming. It was placed into conservatorshipp by Florida regulators on April 24 after heavy losses and the oustedfits management.
Space Coast Credit Union has shown an in acquiringbEastern Financial.
Thursday, December 2, 2010
Fla., Orlando again tops in foreclosures - Denver Business Journal:
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The state posted 58,931 foreclosure filings — including default notices, scheduled auctions and bank repossessionx — in May, down 8.8 percent from April’s total, but still 50 percent higher than May accordingto RealtyTrac’s monthlyy Foreclosure Market Report. Only California had a highedr total, with 92,249 properties with May 2009 foreclosure filings. The Sunshine State was No. 3 in the natiob in foreclosure rates, with one in every 148 households receiving a foreclosuree filingin May. Nevada led the country with one in every 64 homeas receivinga filing, while California was second highestg with one in every 144. The Orlando-Kissimmee market took the No.
8 spot among the nation’s top 10 metro areas with the highestforeclosure rates. The area recordedf a rate of one foreclosure filing for every 101 Florida had three cities among the top 10metrol areas, while California had six cities among that mix. Las Vegae topped the list with a rate of one in everyy 54 households getting aforeclosure filing. Nationwide, 321,480p foreclosure filings were reportedin May, which is 6 percent lowetr than April 2009, but about 18 percent highere than May 2008. One in every 398 U.S. homex received a foreclosure noticelast month. Vermont agaimn recorded the lowest numberof foreclosures, with six reported in May, or one for everyu 51,906 households.
The RealtyTrac U.S. Foreclosure Markegt Report provides the total number of properties with at leasgt one foreclosure filing reported during the Data is collected from morethan 2,20 0 counties that account for more than 90 percentr of the nation’s population.
The state posted 58,931 foreclosure filings — including default notices, scheduled auctions and bank repossessionx — in May, down 8.8 percent from April’s total, but still 50 percent higher than May accordingto RealtyTrac’s monthlyy Foreclosure Market Report. Only California had a highedr total, with 92,249 properties with May 2009 foreclosure filings. The Sunshine State was No. 3 in the natiob in foreclosure rates, with one in every 148 households receiving a foreclosuree filingin May. Nevada led the country with one in every 64 homeas receivinga filing, while California was second highestg with one in every 144. The Orlando-Kissimmee market took the No.
8 spot among the nation’s top 10 metro areas with the highestforeclosure rates. The area recordedf a rate of one foreclosure filing for every 101 Florida had three cities among the top 10metrol areas, while California had six cities among that mix. Las Vegae topped the list with a rate of one in everyy 54 households getting aforeclosure filing. Nationwide, 321,480p foreclosure filings were reportedin May, which is 6 percent lowetr than April 2009, but about 18 percent highere than May 2008. One in every 398 U.S. homex received a foreclosure noticelast month. Vermont agaimn recorded the lowest numberof foreclosures, with six reported in May, or one for everyu 51,906 households.
The RealtyTrac U.S. Foreclosure Markegt Report provides the total number of properties with at leasgt one foreclosure filing reported during the Data is collected from morethan 2,20 0 counties that account for more than 90 percentr of the nation’s population.
Monday, November 29, 2010
Restaurant industry outlook improves - Sacramento Business Journal:
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The Association’s Restaurant Performance Index (RPI) — a monthlh composite index that tracks the health of and outlooki forthe U.S. restaurant industry — stoor at 98.6 in April, up 0.8 percent from March, its highestf level in 11 months. “Thd recent growth in the RPI was drive bythe ‘Expectations’ component, which rose abovse 100 in April for the first time in 18 a level which indicates expansion,” said Hudson senior vice president of research and informationm services for the association.
“Although the RPI’s ‘Current indicators are still in a periodof contraction, the solir improvement in the forward-looking indicators suggestxs that the end of the industry’x downturn may be in The RPI is based on the responses to the association’sx Restaurant Industry Tracking Survey, which is fielded monthl among restaurant operators nationwide on a variety of indicators including traffic, labor and capital The Index consists of two components — the Currenf Situation Index and the Expectations The Current Situation Index, whicyh measures current trends in four industryh indicators (same-store sales, traffic, labor and capital stood at 97.
0 in April, up 0.9 perceny from March and its highest level sincde August 2008. However, April represented the 20th consecutived monthbelow 100, which continues to signify contraction in the current situationn indicators. Restaurant operators reportex negative customer traffic levels for the 20th consecutive montghin April. About 23 percent of restauranrt operators reported an increase in customefr traffic between April 2008 and April up from 20 percent who reportedf similarlyin March.
Also, 60 percent of operators reporte d a traffic decline in down from 63 percent who reported similarly in Restaurant operators also continue to grow more optimistic aboutthe economy, with 37 percent saying they expect economic conditions to improve in six months, up from 30 perceny who reported similarly last month and the highes t level in three years. In comparison, only 16 percenft of operators expect economic conditions to worsen in six down from 21 percent last Foundedin 1919, the Washington, D.C.
-based National Restaurang Association is a business associatiojn for the restaurant industry, comprisint 945,000 restaurant and food-service outlets and a work forcwe of 13 million employees.
The Association’s Restaurant Performance Index (RPI) — a monthlh composite index that tracks the health of and outlooki forthe U.S. restaurant industry — stoor at 98.6 in April, up 0.8 percent from March, its highestf level in 11 months. “Thd recent growth in the RPI was drive bythe ‘Expectations’ component, which rose abovse 100 in April for the first time in 18 a level which indicates expansion,” said Hudson senior vice president of research and informationm services for the association.
“Although the RPI’s ‘Current indicators are still in a periodof contraction, the solir improvement in the forward-looking indicators suggestxs that the end of the industry’x downturn may be in The RPI is based on the responses to the association’sx Restaurant Industry Tracking Survey, which is fielded monthl among restaurant operators nationwide on a variety of indicators including traffic, labor and capital The Index consists of two components — the Currenf Situation Index and the Expectations The Current Situation Index, whicyh measures current trends in four industryh indicators (same-store sales, traffic, labor and capital stood at 97.
0 in April, up 0.9 perceny from March and its highest level sincde August 2008. However, April represented the 20th consecutived monthbelow 100, which continues to signify contraction in the current situationn indicators. Restaurant operators reportex negative customer traffic levels for the 20th consecutive montghin April. About 23 percent of restauranrt operators reported an increase in customefr traffic between April 2008 and April up from 20 percent who reportedf similarlyin March.
Also, 60 percent of operators reporte d a traffic decline in down from 63 percent who reported similarly in Restaurant operators also continue to grow more optimistic aboutthe economy, with 37 percent saying they expect economic conditions to improve in six months, up from 30 perceny who reported similarly last month and the highes t level in three years. In comparison, only 16 percenft of operators expect economic conditions to worsen in six down from 21 percent last Foundedin 1919, the Washington, D.C.
-based National Restaurang Association is a business associatiojn for the restaurant industry, comprisint 945,000 restaurant and food-service outlets and a work forcwe of 13 million employees.
Saturday, November 27, 2010
Minister commits $100m export financing facility on his own - PakTribune.com
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Thursday, November 25, 2010
Evolving Court System Consistently In 'Vanguard' - Connecticut Law Tribune
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Tuesday, November 23, 2010
Amnesty Calls on Egyptian Regime to Respect Opposition's Right to Campaign - ikhwanWeb.com
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Monday, November 22, 2010
Minding their business - Boston Business Journal:
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Five years ago, a programmere skilled in JavaScript, C++ or HTML coulde pretty much write her own ticker in any numberof industries. So could her the systems analyst, who walked into a client'xs office and devised all manner of new approaches to runninhg abusiness — which the programmer then programmefd into reality. Those days are No longer do recruiters or IT managers want to spend mone y on a systems analyst to gaugs business needs or a programmer to code an applicatiomn to fillthose needs. In these days of whittled-down budgets, the same person must do both.
"I certainlu see more of that than I did saysThomas Nunn, vice presideny of sales and business development at the in Burlington. A formet IT manager in the financial services industry Nunneven admits, "I alwaye had that bias." Thosre are words that Boston's technical workerds do not relish. While the state's overalpl unemployment rate wasonly 4.9 percent in unemployment among skilled workers is widely believedf to be much higher. Historically, the path to bettet job prospects has been to learn a newtechnical skill.
Now, with so many skille d workers out ofwork — and out of work for longer than ever beforwe — the better path is to perfec a blend of hard technical know-how and soft businesse acumen. "I don't know that it's necessarily changedr from the past, but I'ds say the business community nowrealizes this," says John president of IT staffing for Boston-baseed Aquent Inc. Employers now see that finding a candidatew with relevant businessskills "haz a direct payback to the institution," he Five years ago, programming taleng and technical skills clearly had top priority in a job candidate's skill s portfolio.
Now, Larson and others say, programming languages such as Javaor C++ have reached a mature the upper hand goes to business skills such as industry communication talent or management ability. "It is the differentiationh today." Unfortunately, business skills are not necessarily easy for an IT workert topick up. While people can learn new technicakl talent from any numberof continuing-educatioh centers around Boston, few outlets exist to give a marketable grounding in industries such as finance, manufacturinf and health care. A candidate could take business courses at a colleg or getan MBA, but both routee can be pricey and time-consuming.
The programmer-businesws analysts who do well today mostly learnes their skillsover time, Larson said. "It's a A lot of it is on-the-jobg training." Still, many IT workersa are scrambling to brush up theird business skills as bestthey can. Corporate Classroom, a subsidiary of Bostoh University that offers continuing education in IT says demand for its certificate in project management is ofthe 5,000 or so people enrolled in the 70 percent are IT workers. "Unlese you properly identify what the needis ... you may have a beautifully written piece of codethat won't work when it'sw implemented," says John Bonanno, CEO of Corporates Classroom.
Identifying the need requires better understanding of customers and betterd communicationwith them, he says — and that'sd something programmers don't necessarily have. The stereotype of programmersa working alone is not far from the Bonanno said: "They tend to be people who work in Keane Inc., the Eliassen Grouo and other IT servicese companies around Boston also believe a solid grounding in businesxs skills is vital for technical workers today. "Clients don'yt want to buy a help desk. They want us to solver their business problems," said Betty vice president of learningat Boston-baseed Keane. "It's definitely a change.
IT is much more strategicv now thana back-officew function. CEOs are much more comfortable with she said. Keane runs workshops or seminars to traim technical workers in specificindustries — health care or insurance, for example but generally, those take a back seat to teachintg communication or project management "The ability to communicate is much more important." Bob executive director of the National Associatiomn of Communication Systems Engineers, which issues guideline on which skills IT workers should have, sees the problen at two levels: individual engineers working for clientxs and small IT services companies trying to delivee projects to clients.
Kile posed the hypothetical exampld of a Fortune 500 businese outsourcinga $25 millioj IT project. "We get people highly qualified to builda project, but we don't get peopls who can deliver what a custometr wants." Contractors, he said, simply can't interacgt well with business customers. "I can give you 50 examples." "u don't believe it will changee the fundamentalsof today's marketplace, which is cost Larson said. "Will it get you a highed salary? No.
But I do believe they will choose that individualk over thenext
Five years ago, a programmere skilled in JavaScript, C++ or HTML coulde pretty much write her own ticker in any numberof industries. So could her the systems analyst, who walked into a client'xs office and devised all manner of new approaches to runninhg abusiness — which the programmer then programmefd into reality. Those days are No longer do recruiters or IT managers want to spend mone y on a systems analyst to gaugs business needs or a programmer to code an applicatiomn to fillthose needs. In these days of whittled-down budgets, the same person must do both.
"I certainlu see more of that than I did saysThomas Nunn, vice presideny of sales and business development at the in Burlington. A formet IT manager in the financial services industry Nunneven admits, "I alwaye had that bias." Thosre are words that Boston's technical workerds do not relish. While the state's overalpl unemployment rate wasonly 4.9 percent in unemployment among skilled workers is widely believedf to be much higher. Historically, the path to bettet job prospects has been to learn a newtechnical skill.
Now, with so many skille d workers out ofwork — and out of work for longer than ever beforwe — the better path is to perfec a blend of hard technical know-how and soft businesse acumen. "I don't know that it's necessarily changedr from the past, but I'ds say the business community nowrealizes this," says John president of IT staffing for Boston-baseed Aquent Inc. Employers now see that finding a candidatew with relevant businessskills "haz a direct payback to the institution," he Five years ago, programming taleng and technical skills clearly had top priority in a job candidate's skill s portfolio.
Now, Larson and others say, programming languages such as Javaor C++ have reached a mature the upper hand goes to business skills such as industry communication talent or management ability. "It is the differentiationh today." Unfortunately, business skills are not necessarily easy for an IT workert topick up. While people can learn new technicakl talent from any numberof continuing-educatioh centers around Boston, few outlets exist to give a marketable grounding in industries such as finance, manufacturinf and health care. A candidate could take business courses at a colleg or getan MBA, but both routee can be pricey and time-consuming.
The programmer-businesws analysts who do well today mostly learnes their skillsover time, Larson said. "It's a A lot of it is on-the-jobg training." Still, many IT workersa are scrambling to brush up theird business skills as bestthey can. Corporate Classroom, a subsidiary of Bostoh University that offers continuing education in IT says demand for its certificate in project management is ofthe 5,000 or so people enrolled in the 70 percent are IT workers. "Unlese you properly identify what the needis ... you may have a beautifully written piece of codethat won't work when it'sw implemented," says John Bonanno, CEO of Corporates Classroom.
Identifying the need requires better understanding of customers and betterd communicationwith them, he says — and that'sd something programmers don't necessarily have. The stereotype of programmersa working alone is not far from the Bonanno said: "They tend to be people who work in Keane Inc., the Eliassen Grouo and other IT servicese companies around Boston also believe a solid grounding in businesxs skills is vital for technical workers today. "Clients don'yt want to buy a help desk. They want us to solver their business problems," said Betty vice president of learningat Boston-baseed Keane. "It's definitely a change.
IT is much more strategicv now thana back-officew function. CEOs are much more comfortable with she said. Keane runs workshops or seminars to traim technical workers in specificindustries — health care or insurance, for example but generally, those take a back seat to teachintg communication or project management "The ability to communicate is much more important." Bob executive director of the National Associatiomn of Communication Systems Engineers, which issues guideline on which skills IT workers should have, sees the problen at two levels: individual engineers working for clientxs and small IT services companies trying to delivee projects to clients.
Kile posed the hypothetical exampld of a Fortune 500 businese outsourcinga $25 millioj IT project. "We get people highly qualified to builda project, but we don't get peopls who can deliver what a custometr wants." Contractors, he said, simply can't interacgt well with business customers. "I can give you 50 examples." "u don't believe it will changee the fundamentalsof today's marketplace, which is cost Larson said. "Will it get you a highed salary? No.
But I do believe they will choose that individualk over thenext
Saturday, November 20, 2010
Educating the new governor - St. Louis Business Journal:
He’s going to need all the good will hecan garner. By spendinfg some of his political capital but not anyreal money, Mr. Nixonb can bring about stability in at least one perpetually troubled area: the . A coalition of Northu Side politicians and former members of the elected school board has urgexd the new governor to change the leadershipp of the Special Administrative Boar d that oversees thecity schools. Some suggest getting rid of the board all together. During the campaign, Mr. Nixon walkedc a public tightrope, not saying he woulcd get rid of the board orits leader, Rick but not offering a great deal of supportr either.
(For those who live in a cave or don’t followa city school machinations, the St. Louis Public Schoolsx lost their accreditation from the state of Missouri effectiveJune 15, 2007. The stats board of education nominated Mr. Sullivan, formerly CEO of , to serv as CEO of a board appointed to goverhnthe district. That effectively dismissed the elected Board of Educationn whose members have sued the state to be The suit currently is beforethe . The mayotr and president of the board of alderme each appointed a member to thespecial Mr. Sullivan ultimately was appointed by the governor and approved by thestate senate. Becausre his is a gubernatorial appointment, it is possible Mr.
Sullivanm could be replaced by Mr. This dilemma comes just as a new superintendent, Kelvijn Adams, takes the reins. The open hiring process is one of the most publicized examples of thespecial board’s outreach to the The inclusive approach also characterizexd the development of a comprehensive, long-range plan for the schoop district. It’s the same approach that is beint used in the school reconfiguration That was the directive the speciallyt appointedboard received: Reach out to the communitg for ideas and focus on student Mr. Sullivan has been singled out for his mannef as well as for the accomplishments of the The St.
Louis Post-Dispatch has been a supporter and the Riverfront Timess described himas “diligent, humble and willingf to listen.” Hopefully, we’ll be able to say the same abou t Jay Nixon.
Friday, November 19, 2010
The Business Journal of Milwaukee: Nomination
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Nominate your company's CFO or othert chief financial officer who deserves recognitiojn for their vital contributions to their professions and Share the accomplishments ofyour fast-growing, mid-sizd company. Winners will be features in a special section and will be honoredr at an awards eventin October. Have you got a friencd or colleague under the age of 40 who deservess recognition for their leadershipand accomplishments? This specialp section profiles Milwaukee-area individuals who are making a differencwe in their professions and communities. Nominate a Milwaukee-area real estate project completerd in 2009 that has a significant impacrt onthe area.
Categories include best new developmentor public/private partnership and project of the year. Do you know a womah who has influenced her company or organization in apositive way? This specia l section profiles Milwaukee-area women who are makinv a major difference in their
Nominate your company's CFO or othert chief financial officer who deserves recognitiojn for their vital contributions to their professions and Share the accomplishments ofyour fast-growing, mid-sizd company. Winners will be features in a special section and will be honoredr at an awards eventin October. Have you got a friencd or colleague under the age of 40 who deservess recognition for their leadershipand accomplishments? This specialp section profiles Milwaukee-area individuals who are making a differencwe in their professions and communities. Nominate a Milwaukee-area real estate project completerd in 2009 that has a significant impacrt onthe area.
Categories include best new developmentor public/private partnership and project of the year. Do you know a womah who has influenced her company or organization in apositive way? This specia l section profiles Milwaukee-area women who are makinv a major difference in their
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
Nuevo imaginario cinematográfico - Milenio
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Monday, November 15, 2010
TGEG receives license from Biosphere Development for process systems - istockAnalyst.com (press release)
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Sunday, November 14, 2010
Johns Hopkins, Colliers Pinkard among bankrupt developer Opus East's creditors - Business First of Buffalo:
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Opus, which developed more than 13 million squarre feet of commercial space in the regionsince . The 210-page list of creditorss did not specify whether they were secureddor unsecured, nor did it say how much money each was Among the firm’s largest creditors is , which is seekint more than $25 million from Opus tied to a 160,000-square-footr office it was buildin g for defense contractor (NYSE: NOC) in Linthicuj Heights. The bank sued Opus subsidiary Nursery Corner BB LLC in Anne Arundel Countuy Circuit Court onJune 29, claiming Opus defaulted on the according to court documents.
In its bankruptc y filing, Opus listed assets of betweej $50 million and $100 million and liabilities ofbetween $100 milliob and $500 million. Other notablre Baltimore-area firms listed included: in Baltimore; Centurg Engineering; the Economic Alliance of Greater Baltimore; ; American Office Equipment Co. Inc.; ; ; and Klepper & Kahl LLP. The U.S. Bankruptcg Court in Delaware has scheduled a creditor s meeting to be heldJuly 22.
Opus, which developed more than 13 million squarre feet of commercial space in the regionsince . The 210-page list of creditorss did not specify whether they were secureddor unsecured, nor did it say how much money each was Among the firm’s largest creditors is , which is seekint more than $25 million from Opus tied to a 160,000-square-footr office it was buildin g for defense contractor (NYSE: NOC) in Linthicuj Heights. The bank sued Opus subsidiary Nursery Corner BB LLC in Anne Arundel Countuy Circuit Court onJune 29, claiming Opus defaulted on the according to court documents.
In its bankruptc y filing, Opus listed assets of betweej $50 million and $100 million and liabilities ofbetween $100 milliob and $500 million. Other notablre Baltimore-area firms listed included: in Baltimore; Centurg Engineering; the Economic Alliance of Greater Baltimore; ; American Office Equipment Co. Inc.; ; ; and Klepper & Kahl LLP. The U.S. Bankruptcg Court in Delaware has scheduled a creditor s meeting to be heldJuly 22.
Saturday, November 13, 2010
Pew report: Clean energy powers job growth - Portland Business Journal:
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study said Florida was one of 38 states and the Districy of Columbia in which job growth in the cleam energy economy outperformed overalljob gains. Pew definefd a clean energy economy as one thatgeneratesz jobs, businesses and investments while expanding cleaj energy production, increasing energy efficiency, reducing greenhouse gas waste and pollution, and conservingv water and other natural resources. In Florida, ther was a 7.9 percent increase in clean energhy jobsfrom 28,845 jobs in 1998 to 31,122 jobs in 2007.
The numbersa are a hard count ofactualp jobs, Pew said in a and range from jobs as diverse as plumbers, administrative assistants, construction machine setters, marketing consultants and teacherds with annual incomes ranging from $21,00o0 to $111,000. Nationally, jobs in the cleanh energy industry grew at a rateof 9.1 percenr between 1998 and 2007, while total jobs grew by 3.7 percent in the same the report says. Floridas had 3,831 clean energy businesses at the endof 2007, a 22.7 percenty increase from 3,121 businesses in the report says.
There were 236 clean energy patents in Floridaq between 1999 and and venture capital firmsinvested $117 in clean technologu in Florida between 2006 and 2008.
study said Florida was one of 38 states and the Districy of Columbia in which job growth in the cleam energy economy outperformed overalljob gains. Pew definefd a clean energy economy as one thatgeneratesz jobs, businesses and investments while expanding cleaj energy production, increasing energy efficiency, reducing greenhouse gas waste and pollution, and conservingv water and other natural resources. In Florida, ther was a 7.9 percent increase in clean energhy jobsfrom 28,845 jobs in 1998 to 31,122 jobs in 2007.
The numbersa are a hard count ofactualp jobs, Pew said in a and range from jobs as diverse as plumbers, administrative assistants, construction machine setters, marketing consultants and teacherds with annual incomes ranging from $21,00o0 to $111,000. Nationally, jobs in the cleanh energy industry grew at a rateof 9.1 percenr between 1998 and 2007, while total jobs grew by 3.7 percent in the same the report says. Floridas had 3,831 clean energy businesses at the endof 2007, a 22.7 percenty increase from 3,121 businesses in the report says.
There were 236 clean energy patents in Floridaq between 1999 and and venture capital firmsinvested $117 in clean technologu in Florida between 2006 and 2008.
Thursday, November 11, 2010
Feds hope to unfreeze SBA, consumer lending - Tampa Bay Business Journal:
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Under the program, loans will be made to holdersof asset-backef securities collateralized by SBA-guaranteed loans, student loans, auto loans and crediy card loans. This will provide liquidity to issuers oftheses securities, Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson said, enablinfg “a broad range of institutions to step up theirt lending” and “enabling borroweres to have access to lower-cost consumer finance and smal business loans.” To support the program, the will provids the Federal Reserve with $20 billion in crediy protection from its remaining Troubled Asse Relief Program funds.
Secondary markets for both SBA loan s and consumer loans have frozen inrecent “As a result, millions of Americans cannoyt find affordable financing for their basic credit Paulson said. The inability of SBA lenders to sell their loanw on the secondary markett is one reason why the volumeof 7(a) loans made so far this fiscaol year, which began Oct. 1, is 55 percenyt below the same period a year Other reasons, according to the SBA, are reduced demandd for credit and tighter lending In normal times, lenders sell 40 percent or more of the loanse made through the SBA’s 7(a) business loan progranm as pooled securities.
Today, however, that secondary market is not available toSBA lenders. The inability to sell their existint SBA loans has left many lender s without sufficient capital to make new SBA The health ofthe SBA’s 7(a) loan program is importantr because it’s a major source of long-term financingb for small businesses. The government guaranteed on SBAloans – which can range up to 85 percenyt of the loan amount – enablews lenders to provide financing to small businessex that wouldn’t qualify for conventional loans.
Withouf a secondary market, many lenders have downsized their SBA temporarily stopped making SBAloans “oer have just flat-out quit” the said Tony Wilkinson, presidentg of the . During his Tuesday pressa conference, Paulson said the new asset-backed securities lending facility may be expandexd in the future to includecommercial mortgage-backed Paulson said the federal governmeng now has the tools it needs to get credit flowing again, but “it will take awhile to do that.” President-electt Barack Obama’s choice to head the Treasury Department, Timothy worked on the asset-backed securitiesx plan in his curreng capacity as president of the .
“Hd was working right with us all weekend,” Paulson said. Paulsonn said he will work “seamlessly with the next to ensure a smooth but he has no plans to ease back on his job over the nexttwo “I am going to run right to the Paulson said.
Under the program, loans will be made to holdersof asset-backef securities collateralized by SBA-guaranteed loans, student loans, auto loans and crediy card loans. This will provide liquidity to issuers oftheses securities, Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson said, enablinfg “a broad range of institutions to step up theirt lending” and “enabling borroweres to have access to lower-cost consumer finance and smal business loans.” To support the program, the will provids the Federal Reserve with $20 billion in crediy protection from its remaining Troubled Asse Relief Program funds.
Secondary markets for both SBA loan s and consumer loans have frozen inrecent “As a result, millions of Americans cannoyt find affordable financing for their basic credit Paulson said. The inability of SBA lenders to sell their loanw on the secondary markett is one reason why the volumeof 7(a) loans made so far this fiscaol year, which began Oct. 1, is 55 percenyt below the same period a year Other reasons, according to the SBA, are reduced demandd for credit and tighter lending In normal times, lenders sell 40 percent or more of the loanse made through the SBA’s 7(a) business loan progranm as pooled securities.
Today, however, that secondary market is not available toSBA lenders. The inability to sell their existint SBA loans has left many lender s without sufficient capital to make new SBA The health ofthe SBA’s 7(a) loan program is importantr because it’s a major source of long-term financingb for small businesses. The government guaranteed on SBAloans – which can range up to 85 percenyt of the loan amount – enablews lenders to provide financing to small businessex that wouldn’t qualify for conventional loans.
Withouf a secondary market, many lenders have downsized their SBA temporarily stopped making SBAloans “oer have just flat-out quit” the said Tony Wilkinson, presidentg of the . During his Tuesday pressa conference, Paulson said the new asset-backed securities lending facility may be expandexd in the future to includecommercial mortgage-backed Paulson said the federal governmeng now has the tools it needs to get credit flowing again, but “it will take awhile to do that.” President-electt Barack Obama’s choice to head the Treasury Department, Timothy worked on the asset-backed securitiesx plan in his curreng capacity as president of the .
“Hd was working right with us all weekend,” Paulson said. Paulsonn said he will work “seamlessly with the next to ensure a smooth but he has no plans to ease back on his job over the nexttwo “I am going to run right to the Paulson said.
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
BioMarin: Genzyme virus problem won
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Genzyme (NASDAQ: GENZ) found a virusw strain and stopped production of two drugse atthe Allston, Mass., facility. The strain, Vesivirus apparently does not cause human infection but interruptzs the growth of cells that are used tomake drugs. Aldurazyms — a treatment for MPS I, a rare and fatalo disease caused by an enzymedeficiencyt — was last filled at the Genzyme facilityy in September 2008, according to BioMarin BMRN). The company has about 10 monthx of vialed inventoryon hand, it said, and uses a second fill finish supplier. A third supplier is expectefd to be qualified laterthis year, BioMaribn said.
BioMarin makes the bulk material used in Aldurazyme at itsNovato facility. The Food and Drug Administratioj hadinspected Genzyme’s plant in September and Octobet and reportedly was concerned about controls to protec against contamination.
Genzyme (NASDAQ: GENZ) found a virusw strain and stopped production of two drugse atthe Allston, Mass., facility. The strain, Vesivirus apparently does not cause human infection but interruptzs the growth of cells that are used tomake drugs. Aldurazyms — a treatment for MPS I, a rare and fatalo disease caused by an enzymedeficiencyt — was last filled at the Genzyme facilityy in September 2008, according to BioMarin BMRN). The company has about 10 monthx of vialed inventoryon hand, it said, and uses a second fill finish supplier. A third supplier is expectefd to be qualified laterthis year, BioMaribn said.
BioMarin makes the bulk material used in Aldurazyme at itsNovato facility. The Food and Drug Administratioj hadinspected Genzyme’s plant in September and Octobet and reportedly was concerned about controls to protec against contamination.
Monday, November 8, 2010
Stiles to build Junior Achievement education center - South Florida Business Journal:
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The 59,500-square-foot ’s is located on a 4.8-acres site on ’s North Campus. Slaterd for completion next year, the center will alloew Junior Achievement to provide morethan 50,000 students a year from Broward and southern Palm Beach County schools with educational programs in business, entrepreneurship and personal financial management. The building also will serve as headquarters for Juniofr Achievement of South and will include training and meeting spacwe for use by area companiesand groups, accordingf Melissa Aiello, the organization’s president.
The center also will be home to two new JA BizTown and JA Finance The experiential programs will give students a sense ofwhat it’se like to participate in real-world business activities, and the interior will include simulated “mini-cities” with streetg scenes featuring shops, offices and a JA BizTown will provide fifth-graders with a learning environment in which students operate and patronizd real businesses, learning to meet goals of satisfyinv customers, paying off businesws loans and realizing a profit at the end of the businesas day.
JA Finance Park will allow eighth-graders to studyh how financial decisionsare made, consider availabld options and construct a personak budget.
The 59,500-square-foot ’s is located on a 4.8-acres site on ’s North Campus. Slaterd for completion next year, the center will alloew Junior Achievement to provide morethan 50,000 students a year from Broward and southern Palm Beach County schools with educational programs in business, entrepreneurship and personal financial management. The building also will serve as headquarters for Juniofr Achievement of South and will include training and meeting spacwe for use by area companiesand groups, accordingf Melissa Aiello, the organization’s president.
The center also will be home to two new JA BizTown and JA Finance The experiential programs will give students a sense ofwhat it’se like to participate in real-world business activities, and the interior will include simulated “mini-cities” with streetg scenes featuring shops, offices and a JA BizTown will provide fifth-graders with a learning environment in which students operate and patronizd real businesses, learning to meet goals of satisfyinv customers, paying off businesws loans and realizing a profit at the end of the businesas day.
JA Finance Park will allow eighth-graders to studyh how financial decisionsare made, consider availabld options and construct a personak budget.
Sunday, November 7, 2010
BREAKING NEWS: 9-11 REDUX DEJA VU: BOSTON AREA FLIGHT SCHOOL BUSTED: OWNER AND ... - The Enterprise Report
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BREAKING NEWS: 9-11 REDUX DEJA VU: BOSTON AREA FLIGHT SCHOOL BUSTED: OWNER AND ... The Enterprise Report The pilot training restrictions for foreign nationals were put it place after four Al-Qada terrorists who piloted four hijacked US passenger airliners were ... |
Friday, November 5, 2010
Firm finds growth in overseas arena - The Business Journal of Milwaukee:
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“We’ve had no layoffs, and I partiallu credit international sales for helping me to prevent said PresidentBob Hague. He said the domestic market for his produc thas softened, mainly because of tightenedd lending standards and because the producf is tied to housing Nevertheless, over the past five years, Hague’s international sales have increased by 87 percent. Exports account for 20 percenr ofthe company’s annual sales of abouyt $30 million, and the segmenrt is growing fast. There are several reasons why this is he said. First, the new-homes construction market appears to be holding up better overseas.
Perhaps even more he said, market saturatioj for the product islower overseas. So, there is a high demane for theproduct internationally, especially in countriea such as France, which is Hague’s biggesf international customer. In fact, this summetr Hague will open a salex office in France to accommodatedthe growth. Hague Quality Wated was recently named the 2009 Small Busines Environmental Exporter of the Year bythe , a governmentr agency that assists U.S. companies that sell goods overseas.
The compan y received the award for its expansioninto fast-growin international markets with environmentally beneficiapl equipment that creates clean drinking water and promotees energy efficiency. “ insures our receivables, and this lets us exten d terms to international customers thatwe wouldn’ty otherwise be able to Hague said. “It lets me stickj my neck out knowing that ifthey default, I stilol get paid.” That assurance takes on greater significance as the economyt toughens. Ex-Im Bank officials believe it has a speciapl role to help companies diversify their businessews throughinternational sales.
Last 86 percent of the bank’s transactions supportec small- and mid-size businesses, said Linda first vice president and vice chairwomam ofthe Export-Import Bank. “Ww want to be available and to make financinb available so they can grow theitr business inglobal markets,” she said. Hague Qualitg Water was founded more than 40 year s agoby Bob’s father, William Much of what the company does todayh has evolved over time. Originally, Hague purchased products from othetr companies and soldthem locally. In the early the company began toassemble equipment, and in the 1980s, Hague startef to manufacture its own products, complete with patente for its own designs.
the company’s residential water treatment is a product thatfacilitatews exporting. Meeting growing demand for its productf requires the company to remain flexiblre and use foresight when developing itsproduct line. Sellinbg overseas is a task that comes with the challengwe of education aboutother cultures, languages and how different countriesd do business. But Hague said therre is no shortage of assistance inthesde areas.
“We try to anticipate requirements we will have in theinternationao markets, such as different plumbing requirements, differengt languages and different regulations,” Hague “At the same time, our producgt is compact, and we know that’s good for the European markeg because they generally have less space.” Debora h Scherer, director of the global markets divisioh at the , encourages Ohio businesses to diversify theirt markets by exploring overseas opportunities. “If you are consideringt entering into any market outsidethe U.S.
and you have not done so yet, now is the time to stargt buildingthose relationships,” she “When the market turns around, you’ll be ready.” Ohio is often considere d a “hidden gem” for its many available resourced to assist companies that want to initiatew international business, she said. With 95 percent of the world’ws population and two-thirds of the world’s purchasing power locatedd outside theUnited States, the potentialk is enormous.
Although the company’s exporting business is a brighf spot, Hague said he continually looksx for ways to remain competitive back home at the two Groveportfacilitiee — the headquarters and manufacturing plantf — where 100 people are employed. Part of that efforf is finding ways totrim expenses. “Wee take advantage of all the technology we can to be he said. Outfitting the plant with high-efficiency lighting, for instance, is one expense-saviny step Hague said he hoped would cut lightinvg costs by50 percent.
“We’ve had no layoffs, and I partiallu credit international sales for helping me to prevent said PresidentBob Hague. He said the domestic market for his produc thas softened, mainly because of tightenedd lending standards and because the producf is tied to housing Nevertheless, over the past five years, Hague’s international sales have increased by 87 percent. Exports account for 20 percenr ofthe company’s annual sales of abouyt $30 million, and the segmenrt is growing fast. There are several reasons why this is he said. First, the new-homes construction market appears to be holding up better overseas.
Perhaps even more he said, market saturatioj for the product islower overseas. So, there is a high demane for theproduct internationally, especially in countriea such as France, which is Hague’s biggesf international customer. In fact, this summetr Hague will open a salex office in France to accommodatedthe growth. Hague Quality Wated was recently named the 2009 Small Busines Environmental Exporter of the Year bythe , a governmentr agency that assists U.S. companies that sell goods overseas.
The compan y received the award for its expansioninto fast-growin international markets with environmentally beneficiapl equipment that creates clean drinking water and promotees energy efficiency. “ insures our receivables, and this lets us exten d terms to international customers thatwe wouldn’ty otherwise be able to Hague said. “It lets me stickj my neck out knowing that ifthey default, I stilol get paid.” That assurance takes on greater significance as the economyt toughens. Ex-Im Bank officials believe it has a speciapl role to help companies diversify their businessews throughinternational sales.
Last 86 percent of the bank’s transactions supportec small- and mid-size businesses, said Linda first vice president and vice chairwomam ofthe Export-Import Bank. “Ww want to be available and to make financinb available so they can grow theitr business inglobal markets,” she said. Hague Qualitg Water was founded more than 40 year s agoby Bob’s father, William Much of what the company does todayh has evolved over time. Originally, Hague purchased products from othetr companies and soldthem locally. In the early the company began toassemble equipment, and in the 1980s, Hague startef to manufacture its own products, complete with patente for its own designs.
the company’s residential water treatment is a product thatfacilitatews exporting. Meeting growing demand for its productf requires the company to remain flexiblre and use foresight when developing itsproduct line. Sellinbg overseas is a task that comes with the challengwe of education aboutother cultures, languages and how different countriesd do business. But Hague said therre is no shortage of assistance inthesde areas.
“We try to anticipate requirements we will have in theinternationao markets, such as different plumbing requirements, differengt languages and different regulations,” Hague “At the same time, our producgt is compact, and we know that’s good for the European markeg because they generally have less space.” Debora h Scherer, director of the global markets divisioh at the , encourages Ohio businesses to diversify theirt markets by exploring overseas opportunities. “If you are consideringt entering into any market outsidethe U.S.
and you have not done so yet, now is the time to stargt buildingthose relationships,” she “When the market turns around, you’ll be ready.” Ohio is often considere d a “hidden gem” for its many available resourced to assist companies that want to initiatew international business, she said. With 95 percent of the world’ws population and two-thirds of the world’s purchasing power locatedd outside theUnited States, the potentialk is enormous.
Although the company’s exporting business is a brighf spot, Hague said he continually looksx for ways to remain competitive back home at the two Groveportfacilitiee — the headquarters and manufacturing plantf — where 100 people are employed. Part of that efforf is finding ways totrim expenses. “Wee take advantage of all the technology we can to be he said. Outfitting the plant with high-efficiency lighting, for instance, is one expense-saviny step Hague said he hoped would cut lightinvg costs by50 percent.
Thursday, November 4, 2010
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Tuesday, November 2, 2010
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The Yardley, Pa., specialty pharmaceutical company this week enteredf into a global licensing agreement witha
Monday, November 1, 2010
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Castle will oversee water and science policy for thesprawling land-use agency, and will be responsible for the U.S. Burea u of Reclamation and the U.S. Geological Survey. “Anne Castle has more than 25 years of experience inwater rights, waterd quality, and natural resources law,” Secretary of the Interior Ken a former Colorado senator and attorney general, said in a “I welcome Anne to our leadership team and look forward to workingb with her on the major water and science challenges we from climate impacts, to drought and regionall water issues.” The U,S, Senate votexd Friday to confirm Castle.
She has served on a number of Coloradlo panels concerned with wateer andland use, including the South Platte River Basin Task Force, the Colorado Ground Water Commission, and the Genesere Water and Sanitation District. At Denver-basexd Holland & Hart, the largesr locally based firm, Castle has focused on waterd rights issues. She is a formerr chairwoman ofHolland & Hart’s management committee and of its naturapl resources department. In 2005 she was a finalist for the DenverBusiness Journal’s “Outstanding Women in in the professional service category. . .
Castle will oversee water and science policy for thesprawling land-use agency, and will be responsible for the U.S. Burea u of Reclamation and the U.S. Geological Survey. “Anne Castle has more than 25 years of experience inwater rights, waterd quality, and natural resources law,” Secretary of the Interior Ken a former Colorado senator and attorney general, said in a “I welcome Anne to our leadership team and look forward to workingb with her on the major water and science challenges we from climate impacts, to drought and regionall water issues.” The U,S, Senate votexd Friday to confirm Castle.
She has served on a number of Coloradlo panels concerned with wateer andland use, including the South Platte River Basin Task Force, the Colorado Ground Water Commission, and the Genesere Water and Sanitation District. At Denver-basexd Holland & Hart, the largesr locally based firm, Castle has focused on waterd rights issues. She is a formerr chairwoman ofHolland & Hart’s management committee and of its naturapl resources department. In 2005 she was a finalist for the DenverBusiness Journal’s “Outstanding Women in in the professional service category. . .
Saturday, October 30, 2010
Scottsdale Healthcare, TGen join $18M pancreatic cancer study - Phoenix Business Journal:
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Stand Up to Cancer gave the group $18 million from a pool of $74 million shared with four othe research projects nationwide. The philanthropic group was created by the Entertainment Industry Foundation to quickly turn scientificf discoveries into ways to care forcancer patients. Dr. Daniekl Von Hoff, TGen’s physician in chief, along with Dr. Craifg Thompson, director of the Abramson Cancer Center at are co-leaders of the three-year The goal is to develop tests to determined what nutrients fuel the growth and survival pancreatic canced cells. Scottsdale Healthcare will served as primary clinical site for this saidMark Slater, vice presidentf of research for Scottsdale Healthcare.
Phoenix-area patients with pancreatixc cancer are being recruited forclinical “We’re ready to go,” he said. “Ws currently have about 40 new first-in-human agents we are Many of these are for pancreatic cancer with the goal of extendingv the life of pancreaticcancer patients.” This not only gives pancreatic cancer patients a chance to try new medications before they are approvedd by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, but also brings major attentionto Arizona, Slater said. “We have access to the best possiblwe agents and the best possible care right here in our he said. Patients interested in participatingb in the clinical trial can call For more: www.
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Stand Up to Cancer gave the group $18 million from a pool of $74 million shared with four othe research projects nationwide. The philanthropic group was created by the Entertainment Industry Foundation to quickly turn scientificf discoveries into ways to care forcancer patients. Dr. Daniekl Von Hoff, TGen’s physician in chief, along with Dr. Craifg Thompson, director of the Abramson Cancer Center at are co-leaders of the three-year The goal is to develop tests to determined what nutrients fuel the growth and survival pancreatic canced cells. Scottsdale Healthcare will served as primary clinical site for this saidMark Slater, vice presidentf of research for Scottsdale Healthcare.
Phoenix-area patients with pancreatixc cancer are being recruited forclinical “We’re ready to go,” he said. “Ws currently have about 40 new first-in-human agents we are Many of these are for pancreatic cancer with the goal of extendingv the life of pancreaticcancer patients.” This not only gives pancreatic cancer patients a chance to try new medications before they are approvedd by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, but also brings major attentionto Arizona, Slater said. “We have access to the best possiblwe agents and the best possible care right here in our he said. Patients interested in participatingb in the clinical trial can call For more: www.
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Friday, October 29, 2010
Sales heating up for Earth to Air - Tampa Bay Business Journal:
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Formed in 2002, Earth to Air System develops heating and cooling systems based on a technology knownn as directexchange geothermal, called DX in the The company’s applications have been shown to reduce heating and coolinyg costs by 50 percent to 80 CEO Randy Wiggs says. Earth to Air’s system bypassea the more conventional geothermal heating andcoolinvg model. Instead of using water as a source, the technologu skips a step and controles heating and temperatures directly from the earth withcopped tubing.
The tubes tap into wells that are 300 to 500 feet Environmentally friendly refrigerants are then piped through the Earthto Air’s revenue comes from licensing fees collected from heating and cooling companies who decid to market and install the systems. Earth to Air got its firs t international distributor two years ago when Australianm entrepreneur John Gagliardi embracedthe technology. He says he’sa secured more than $30 million in including contracts withschool systems, mininfg camps, housing projects and major corporations, such as BP.
“Ws are moving into significant profitability,” Galiard i says, adding that he’s planning on expandinhg into the Southeast Asianmarket soon. Galiardi predicts that Eartjh to Air willbecome “a billion dollad business or more.” Sales in the first quartere were up 60 percent from the same time last “We’re living in an time when there’s a huge demand (for products) to reduce our dependencs on foreign oil,” Gagliardi says. “Twenty yearse ago this wouldn’t have It wouldn’t have even worked 10 yearw ago. But now the potential is huge.
” Ther are multiple installations of Earthto Air’s geotherma system in the United States, but the company is just now settingy up a formal distributor network, says Claytoj Washburn, chief operations officer at Eartjh to Air. “Our biggest struggle is havinv to say no at Washburn says. “We’re preparing for a much biggefr onslaught.”
Formed in 2002, Earth to Air System develops heating and cooling systems based on a technology knownn as directexchange geothermal, called DX in the The company’s applications have been shown to reduce heating and coolinyg costs by 50 percent to 80 CEO Randy Wiggs says. Earth to Air’s system bypassea the more conventional geothermal heating andcoolinvg model. Instead of using water as a source, the technologu skips a step and controles heating and temperatures directly from the earth withcopped tubing.
The tubes tap into wells that are 300 to 500 feet Environmentally friendly refrigerants are then piped through the Earthto Air’s revenue comes from licensing fees collected from heating and cooling companies who decid to market and install the systems. Earth to Air got its firs t international distributor two years ago when Australianm entrepreneur John Gagliardi embracedthe technology. He says he’sa secured more than $30 million in including contracts withschool systems, mininfg camps, housing projects and major corporations, such as BP.
“Ws are moving into significant profitability,” Galiard i says, adding that he’s planning on expandinhg into the Southeast Asianmarket soon. Galiardi predicts that Eartjh to Air willbecome “a billion dollad business or more.” Sales in the first quartere were up 60 percent from the same time last “We’re living in an time when there’s a huge demand (for products) to reduce our dependencs on foreign oil,” Gagliardi says. “Twenty yearse ago this wouldn’t have It wouldn’t have even worked 10 yearw ago. But now the potential is huge.
” Ther are multiple installations of Earthto Air’s geotherma system in the United States, but the company is just now settingy up a formal distributor network, says Claytoj Washburn, chief operations officer at Eartjh to Air. “Our biggest struggle is havinv to say no at Washburn says. “We’re preparing for a much biggefr onslaught.”
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Sandwich Isles bids $400M for Hawaiian Telcom - Dallas Business Journal:
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, a company founded in 1995 to take advantage of governmenyt subsidies that pay for the installatio of broadband cable inrural areas, said in a courtg filing last week that it wants to buy all of Hawaiiann Telcom’s assets. The company said it wouldc retain all ofHawaiian Telcom’s 1,400 workeras at their current wages, with the exceptiobn of senior management. Sandwich Isles said in the filinf that its offer woulx consistof $250 million in cash plus $150 milliobn in debt issued by Hawaiian Telcom. A deal with Sandwicg Isles would need the approval ofthe court, the Public Utilities Commission and the Federal Communicatiohn Commission.
Hawaiian Telcom said in a statemen t that it stands behind its proposedreorganization plan, filed in June, to reduc e the company’s debt by nearly $790 from $1.1 billion to $300 Hawaiian Telcom filed a motiohn seeking an extension to file a Chapter 11 plan and solicitr votes. Judge Lloyd King extended that period toJune 30. The companty is seeking another extensionto Sept. 30. Sandwicyh Isles has filed an objection to thelatestt request.
“In the objection, Sandwichj Isles makes numerous allegation s about the progress Hawaiian Telcom has made to date intheses cases, Hawaiian Telcom’s decision not to pursure a sale to Sandwich Isles and the viability of Hawaiiann Telcom’s proposed plan,” Hawaiian Telcom said in a “The company disputes these allegations and intends to responr to Sandwich Isles objectionh in the appropriate forum.
” Sandwich Isleas was founded by Al Hee, an entrepreneur who saw opportunitg in the generous subsidies offeredc by the federal government to wire rural and remotre communities in the Working primarily in developments owned by the state Department of Hawaiianm Home Lands, Hee’s companyy has received more than $400 million in loans from the U.S. Departmenft of Agriculture since 1998. The cost of wiring the rurak developments has been calculated atabout $13,000 per customer. Hawaiian Telcom filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcyin December. Hawaiian Telcom is owneds by , a Washington, D.C.-based private equitgy group. Carlyle bought the assets of Verizon Hawaii in May 2005for $1.
6 and began operating independently with its own systemsz in April 2006.
, a company founded in 1995 to take advantage of governmenyt subsidies that pay for the installatio of broadband cable inrural areas, said in a courtg filing last week that it wants to buy all of Hawaiiann Telcom’s assets. The company said it wouldc retain all ofHawaiian Telcom’s 1,400 workeras at their current wages, with the exceptiobn of senior management. Sandwich Isles said in the filinf that its offer woulx consistof $250 million in cash plus $150 milliobn in debt issued by Hawaiian Telcom. A deal with Sandwicg Isles would need the approval ofthe court, the Public Utilities Commission and the Federal Communicatiohn Commission.
Hawaiian Telcom said in a statemen t that it stands behind its proposedreorganization plan, filed in June, to reduc e the company’s debt by nearly $790 from $1.1 billion to $300 Hawaiian Telcom filed a motiohn seeking an extension to file a Chapter 11 plan and solicitr votes. Judge Lloyd King extended that period toJune 30. The companty is seeking another extensionto Sept. 30. Sandwicyh Isles has filed an objection to thelatestt request.
“In the objection, Sandwichj Isles makes numerous allegation s about the progress Hawaiian Telcom has made to date intheses cases, Hawaiian Telcom’s decision not to pursure a sale to Sandwich Isles and the viability of Hawaiiann Telcom’s proposed plan,” Hawaiian Telcom said in a “The company disputes these allegations and intends to responr to Sandwich Isles objectionh in the appropriate forum.
” Sandwich Isleas was founded by Al Hee, an entrepreneur who saw opportunitg in the generous subsidies offeredc by the federal government to wire rural and remotre communities in the Working primarily in developments owned by the state Department of Hawaiianm Home Lands, Hee’s companyy has received more than $400 million in loans from the U.S. Departmenft of Agriculture since 1998. The cost of wiring the rurak developments has been calculated atabout $13,000 per customer. Hawaiian Telcom filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcyin December. Hawaiian Telcom is owneds by , a Washington, D.C.-based private equitgy group. Carlyle bought the assets of Verizon Hawaii in May 2005for $1.
6 and began operating independently with its own systemsz in April 2006.
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
FDA approves new treatment for brain cancer - San Antonio Business Journal:
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Government regulators granted accelerated approvaol for Avastin for people with glioblastomaq who have experienced a progression of the disease following prior Glioblastomaaffects 10,000 people per year nationwide. Glioblastoma tumors nearly always return followinginitial Dr. Lisa Fichtel, a medicalp oncologist and hematologist with the STARTf Center for Cancer Care inSan Antonio, says she has witnesserd first hand how this drug has helped patients with brain cancer. “This is the firstr new treatment in more than 10 yearsx for people with this type of aggressive brain Fichtel says.
Fichtel sees at least one new brainh cancer patient each week and has seen the positive impact this drug has had in not only slowing the progression of the disease but also improving the qualityu of life of patients in San Genentech gained FDA approvapl after concludingan open-label, multicenter, non-comparativwe Phase II study of 167 patients with The South San Francisco-based biotechnologyu company works to develop, manufacture and commercialize medicines that treat patients with serious or life-threateninbg medical conditions. provides oncology researchg and treatment.
Government regulators granted accelerated approvaol for Avastin for people with glioblastomaq who have experienced a progression of the disease following prior Glioblastomaaffects 10,000 people per year nationwide. Glioblastoma tumors nearly always return followinginitial Dr. Lisa Fichtel, a medicalp oncologist and hematologist with the STARTf Center for Cancer Care inSan Antonio, says she has witnesserd first hand how this drug has helped patients with brain cancer. “This is the firstr new treatment in more than 10 yearsx for people with this type of aggressive brain Fichtel says.
Fichtel sees at least one new brainh cancer patient each week and has seen the positive impact this drug has had in not only slowing the progression of the disease but also improving the qualityu of life of patients in San Genentech gained FDA approvapl after concludingan open-label, multicenter, non-comparativwe Phase II study of 167 patients with The South San Francisco-based biotechnologyu company works to develop, manufacture and commercialize medicines that treat patients with serious or life-threateninbg medical conditions. provides oncology researchg and treatment.
Sunday, October 24, 2010
Buckhead corner could fetch $5M an acre - Atlanta Business Chronicle:
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The site, at the intersection of Roswell andBlacklanrd roads, is fetching an offed in the $12 million to $15 million sources said. The price per square foot of land in the parcep isbetween $100 to $115, accordingv to real estate data firm Databank Inc. Tom Lambros , foundetr of the popular diner, declineed to say much except thatthe restaurant’x ownership group knows about the offer. He indicateds the group may be in no rushto Landmark’s ownership could wait until the economt improves and Buckhead land prices startf to climb. The Landmark stands across from a mixed-use development, including condos, that’ s under construction.
In late 2006 and through much of prices for prime parcels inBuckhead soared, said Databank’e Alan Wexler. But with the economy slowing prices on key sites havelevelerd off. will take the thirs floor in Atlantic Station’s 201 17th the mixed-use development’s second office tower. Regusd provides fully furnished andequippeed offices, with at leas 950 business centers in 70 countries. It has 20 locations in metrio Atlanta. Regus will occupy slightlyg morethan 21,000 square feet, enabling the companyt to expand, said Michaelk Berretta, Regus vice president of business The design of 201 17th Streetf attracted Regus, Berretta said.
The building opened in Novembere 2007 as oneof Atlanta’s first offices towers to achieve Gold according to the standards of Leadershipl in Energy and Environmentalk Design, or LEED. The standards encourage more environmentallyconscious development, including energy Mike Shelly and Sonia Winfield of Carter represented developer Inc. Globaol Real Estate in the Kirk Diamond, senior vice presiden t at Carter, represented Regus. Atlanticv Station will add its thirdofficse tower, 271 17th Street, this spring. Its first 171, was completed in 2004.
Atlantic Stationb has landed big namesin Atlanta’s financial, legalo and real estate industries, including , , Arnalp Golden Gregory LLP, and Carter. recently sold its Cummingf Town Center shopping centeer forabout $58 purchased the 33-acre property, which is 100 percent leased, on July 11, accordinf to Databank. The price comeas out to about $195 per square foot. Sembler completed the centet this year. Its tenants include Dick’s Sportinvg Goods, Staples, Old Navy, and . Semblet intended to sell the 300,000-square-foot center quickly once it was saidthe company’s Jeff Fuqua. TRX Inc.
will relocate to new officex in ’s Park Central, downsizingb to 43,562 square feet. TRX, a computefr software developer that focuses on thetravelk industry, had about 81,000 square feet in ’ Druid Chase. The company posted a $3.3 milliohn loss for the quarter ende March 31 and itsstock (Nasdaq: TRXI) has hovere d between $1 and $1.50 for months, closiny at $1.24 on July 30. of Georgia Inc.
’sw Chris White and Allison Bittel represented TRX in the Grubb & Ellis’ Sam Zelony represented
The site, at the intersection of Roswell andBlacklanrd roads, is fetching an offed in the $12 million to $15 million sources said. The price per square foot of land in the parcep isbetween $100 to $115, accordingv to real estate data firm Databank Inc. Tom Lambros , foundetr of the popular diner, declineed to say much except thatthe restaurant’x ownership group knows about the offer. He indicateds the group may be in no rushto Landmark’s ownership could wait until the economt improves and Buckhead land prices startf to climb. The Landmark stands across from a mixed-use development, including condos, that’ s under construction.
In late 2006 and through much of prices for prime parcels inBuckhead soared, said Databank’e Alan Wexler. But with the economy slowing prices on key sites havelevelerd off. will take the thirs floor in Atlantic Station’s 201 17th the mixed-use development’s second office tower. Regusd provides fully furnished andequippeed offices, with at leas 950 business centers in 70 countries. It has 20 locations in metrio Atlanta. Regus will occupy slightlyg morethan 21,000 square feet, enabling the companyt to expand, said Michaelk Berretta, Regus vice president of business The design of 201 17th Streetf attracted Regus, Berretta said.
The building opened in Novembere 2007 as oneof Atlanta’s first offices towers to achieve Gold according to the standards of Leadershipl in Energy and Environmentalk Design, or LEED. The standards encourage more environmentallyconscious development, including energy Mike Shelly and Sonia Winfield of Carter represented developer Inc. Globaol Real Estate in the Kirk Diamond, senior vice presiden t at Carter, represented Regus. Atlanticv Station will add its thirdofficse tower, 271 17th Street, this spring. Its first 171, was completed in 2004.
Atlantic Stationb has landed big namesin Atlanta’s financial, legalo and real estate industries, including , , Arnalp Golden Gregory LLP, and Carter. recently sold its Cummingf Town Center shopping centeer forabout $58 purchased the 33-acre property, which is 100 percent leased, on July 11, accordinf to Databank. The price comeas out to about $195 per square foot. Sembler completed the centet this year. Its tenants include Dick’s Sportinvg Goods, Staples, Old Navy, and . Semblet intended to sell the 300,000-square-foot center quickly once it was saidthe company’s Jeff Fuqua. TRX Inc.
will relocate to new officex in ’s Park Central, downsizingb to 43,562 square feet. TRX, a computefr software developer that focuses on thetravelk industry, had about 81,000 square feet in ’ Druid Chase. The company posted a $3.3 milliohn loss for the quarter ende March 31 and itsstock (Nasdaq: TRXI) has hovere d between $1 and $1.50 for months, closiny at $1.24 on July 30. of Georgia Inc.
’sw Chris White and Allison Bittel represented TRX in the Grubb & Ellis’ Sam Zelony represented
Saturday, October 23, 2010
Apple beats RIM in smartphone global market share - Mobile Burn
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Globe and Mail | Apple beats RIM in smartphone global market share Mobile Burn According to a new report from Strategy Analytics, Apple now has a greater global smartphone market share than Research In Motion (RIM). ... RIM f » |
Friday, October 22, 2010
Pep Boys profits double - Philadelphia Business Journal:
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Net income at Pep Boys (NYSE:PBY) was $10.9 or 21 cents a share, compared to $4.7 or 9 cents, a year For the three months endedMay 2, salesx at the automotive aftermarket service-and-retail chain totaled $496.5 down from $498 million a year On a comparable basis, measuring the same storesw as a year earlier, sales dipped by 0.3 The company improved profits by cutting costs. “We are pleased with our progress andour first-quartetr results,” said CEO Mike Odell. “As our turnaround continues, we will builde upon this momentum in the second quarter andthroughouft 2009.
Our television and radio promotions continue to drive customet traffic and sales in our core categoriez and our expense reductions are makingus Philadelphia-based Pep Boys has 560 locations in 35 states and Puertp Rico.
Net income at Pep Boys (NYSE:PBY) was $10.9 or 21 cents a share, compared to $4.7 or 9 cents, a year For the three months endedMay 2, salesx at the automotive aftermarket service-and-retail chain totaled $496.5 down from $498 million a year On a comparable basis, measuring the same storesw as a year earlier, sales dipped by 0.3 The company improved profits by cutting costs. “We are pleased with our progress andour first-quartetr results,” said CEO Mike Odell. “As our turnaround continues, we will builde upon this momentum in the second quarter andthroughouft 2009.
Our television and radio promotions continue to drive customet traffic and sales in our core categoriez and our expense reductions are makingus Philadelphia-based Pep Boys has 560 locations in 35 states and Puertp Rico.
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Illegal hits might draw suspensions - Salt Lake Tribune
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Globe and Mail | Illegal hits might draw suspensions Salt Lake Tribune AP Aiming for the head or leading with the helmet to deliver a blow could soon cost NFL players game time as well as money. The league is considering ... NFL players might start receiving suspensions for helmet-to-helmet hits 3P: NFL Might Suspend Players For Hits; Junior Seau Arrested, Crashes; DeSean ... To Lower Violence, Escalate the Penalty |
Sunday, October 17, 2010
Restaurant outlook dampens - The Business Journal of Milwaukee:
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A total of 60 percent of operators saw lower May salees compared to ayear ago, whilre 26 percent said sales were up. The association also says restaurantf operators reported negative customer traffic levelsin May, the 21st consecutivee month of traffic declines. "Despite the softer sales restaurant operators remained relatively optimistic that the economy will improvre in the months theAssociation said. "Thirty-four percent of restauranyt operators said they expect economixc conditions to improve in six down slightly from 37 percent who reported similarly last month.
" After reaching a 10 month high last month, the groul says restaurant operators have scaled back planss for capital expenditures in the coming with 41 percent planning to spenf money on remodeling or equipment, down from 46 percentg last month.
A total of 60 percent of operators saw lower May salees compared to ayear ago, whilre 26 percent said sales were up. The association also says restaurantf operators reported negative customer traffic levelsin May, the 21st consecutivee month of traffic declines. "Despite the softer sales restaurant operators remained relatively optimistic that the economy will improvre in the months theAssociation said. "Thirty-four percent of restauranyt operators said they expect economixc conditions to improve in six down slightly from 37 percent who reported similarly last month.
" After reaching a 10 month high last month, the groul says restaurant operators have scaled back planss for capital expenditures in the coming with 41 percent planning to spenf money on remodeling or equipment, down from 46 percentg last month.
Saturday, October 16, 2010
Bauer Financial issues Q1 credit union ratings - Pittsburgh Business Times:
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The company uses federal regulatory data to rate credit unions based oncapital ratio, profit/loss trend, delinquent loans and other Bauer's rating ranks from a high of 5 starsw to a low of 0 Of the 10 largest South Floridqa credit unions by assets, six maintaine a five-star (superior) rating: IBM Southeast Employeesz Credit Union and Brightstart Credit Union held on to their four stars in the first quarter. They had been downgraded from five starw in thethird quarter. Priorityh One Credit Union in Sunrisw fell from to three stars from four stars in the firsy quarterwith 69.9 milliojn in assets, 1.
6 percent of which were , South Florida’s second-largesft credit union with $738 million in held on to its threre stars in the firsg quarter. It was downgraded to threee stars (adequate) from four stars in the fourtgh quarter. The Pembroke Pines-based credit union counted 1.74 percent of its assetxs as nonperforming. First Choice in West Palm Beach also hadthreer stars. , the largest in South Florida with $1.6w2 billion in assets, remained the only credit unionn in the state rated zero stars by Bauer. The Miramar-based credit union counted 8.6 percent of its asseta as nonperforming.
It was placed into conservatorshipp by Florida regulators on April 24 after heavy lossee and the oustedits management. Space Coasy Credit Union has shown an in acquirin gEastern Financial.
The company uses federal regulatory data to rate credit unions based oncapital ratio, profit/loss trend, delinquent loans and other Bauer's rating ranks from a high of 5 starsw to a low of 0 Of the 10 largest South Floridqa credit unions by assets, six maintaine a five-star (superior) rating: IBM Southeast Employeesz Credit Union and Brightstart Credit Union held on to their four stars in the first quarter. They had been downgraded from five starw in thethird quarter. Priorityh One Credit Union in Sunrisw fell from to three stars from four stars in the firsy quarterwith 69.9 milliojn in assets, 1.
6 percent of which were , South Florida’s second-largesft credit union with $738 million in held on to its threre stars in the firsg quarter. It was downgraded to threee stars (adequate) from four stars in the fourtgh quarter. The Pembroke Pines-based credit union counted 1.74 percent of its assetxs as nonperforming. First Choice in West Palm Beach also hadthreer stars. , the largest in South Florida with $1.6w2 billion in assets, remained the only credit unionn in the state rated zero stars by Bauer. The Miramar-based credit union counted 8.6 percent of its asseta as nonperforming.
It was placed into conservatorshipp by Florida regulators on April 24 after heavy lossee and the oustedits management. Space Coasy Credit Union has shown an in acquirin gEastern Financial.
Thursday, October 14, 2010
'Transformers' has huge debut, 'Up' passes 'Star Trek' - Memphis Business Journal:
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"Transformers" brought in an estimatedd $112,000,000 over the weekend, and an estimatedd $201,246,000 since the movie's debut Wednesday. Accordin to a report on the site, it was the second-largesr five-day debut in history, trailing only "Thed Dark Knight." The movie was shown on abou t 10,000 screens at 4,23r sites, according to the Another new release overthe ' "My Sister's Keeper," came in fiftj at the box office during the bringing in an estimated $12,030,000. Last week's number-onr movie, Disney's "The fell to the second spot, bringingt in an estimated $18,466,000.
Warner "The Hangover" and "Up" came in third and bringing in anestimated $17,215,000 and respectively. In overall box-office revenue for the summer, ther e was a shake up at the top, with passing "Star Trek." The top five overall moviess for the yearto date, and their estimatedx receipts are: "Up" -- $250,218,000 "Star Trek" -- $246,225,00o0 "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen" -- $201,246,000 "Monsterxs vs.
Aliens" -- $195,971,000 "The Hangover" -- $183,247,000p Of the top it looks like "The has the most bang for the buck, as its budgert was only $35,000,000, compared with the other four, whichn had budgets of at least
"Transformers" brought in an estimatedd $112,000,000 over the weekend, and an estimatedd $201,246,000 since the movie's debut Wednesday. Accordin to a report on the site, it was the second-largesr five-day debut in history, trailing only "Thed Dark Knight." The movie was shown on abou t 10,000 screens at 4,23r sites, according to the Another new release overthe ' "My Sister's Keeper," came in fiftj at the box office during the bringing in an estimated $12,030,000. Last week's number-onr movie, Disney's "The fell to the second spot, bringingt in an estimated $18,466,000.
Warner "The Hangover" and "Up" came in third and bringing in anestimated $17,215,000 and respectively. In overall box-office revenue for the summer, ther e was a shake up at the top, with passing "Star Trek." The top five overall moviess for the yearto date, and their estimatedx receipts are: "Up" -- $250,218,000 "Star Trek" -- $246,225,00o0 "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen" -- $201,246,000 "Monsterxs vs.
Aliens" -- $195,971,000 "The Hangover" -- $183,247,000p Of the top it looks like "The has the most bang for the buck, as its budgert was only $35,000,000, compared with the other four, whichn had budgets of at least
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Extended Stay Hotels files Chapter 11 - Atlanta Business Chronicle:
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The Spartanburg, S.C.-based company fileed the reorganization petition in New York bankruptcy Secretary and General Counsel Josepj Teichman writing that Extended Stay hadabout $7.1 billion in assets and $7.6 billion in liabilitiews at the end of 2008. Extended Stay, whose more than 680 propertiex are managed byHVM LLC, has eight Central Ohio including those near the Mall at Tuttler Crossing, Polaris Fashion Place and Easton Town The company bills itself as the largestg operator of mid-priced extended-stay hotels in the nation.
Teichman in a courft filing on Monday wrote that the compan y sought protection from creditors amid a general downturn in the hospitalitu industry and a hit takebn as fewer potential customers needthe company’sz services. “Since the typical Extended Stay customer seeks a length stay based oncommercial relocation, the contraction of construction and new business development began to significantlg and adversely affected Extended Stay’s revenue stream,” Teichman wrote. The company said its averager revenue per room dropped about 23 percent in the firs five months of the year compared with the same perio dof 2008.
As a result, it was unabler to deal with its debt burden with cash flow and is seekinga “comprehensive restructuring of the entirer capital structure.” Extended Stay said it plans to run operationw following the Chapter 11 petition undeer a lender-approved arrangement using cash Debtor-in-possession financing won’t be needed, the companyt said. About 9,900 employees work in hotels operatexd byExtended Stay. The company is in 44 stateds and hasabout 77,000 rooms.
The Spartanburg, S.C.-based company fileed the reorganization petition in New York bankruptcy Secretary and General Counsel Josepj Teichman writing that Extended Stay hadabout $7.1 billion in assets and $7.6 billion in liabilitiews at the end of 2008. Extended Stay, whose more than 680 propertiex are managed byHVM LLC, has eight Central Ohio including those near the Mall at Tuttler Crossing, Polaris Fashion Place and Easton Town The company bills itself as the largestg operator of mid-priced extended-stay hotels in the nation.
Teichman in a courft filing on Monday wrote that the compan y sought protection from creditors amid a general downturn in the hospitalitu industry and a hit takebn as fewer potential customers needthe company’sz services. “Since the typical Extended Stay customer seeks a length stay based oncommercial relocation, the contraction of construction and new business development began to significantlg and adversely affected Extended Stay’s revenue stream,” Teichman wrote. The company said its averager revenue per room dropped about 23 percent in the firs five months of the year compared with the same perio dof 2008.
As a result, it was unabler to deal with its debt burden with cash flow and is seekinga “comprehensive restructuring of the entirer capital structure.” Extended Stay said it plans to run operationw following the Chapter 11 petition undeer a lender-approved arrangement using cash Debtor-in-possession financing won’t be needed, the companyt said. About 9,900 employees work in hotels operatexd byExtended Stay. The company is in 44 stateds and hasabout 77,000 rooms.
Monday, October 11, 2010
Brazil Considers Use of Microchips to Protect Trees - DailyTech
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Reuters UK | Brazil Considers Use of Microchips to Protect Trees DailyTech Microchips tell land owners who cut the trees down, which sawmills processed and sold them, etc. More and more trees in the Amazon are cut down each year ... Brazil Eyes Microchips in Trees for Forest Management |
Sunday, October 10, 2010
Avalon strikes $200M deal with Merck for cancer drug - Washington Business Journal:
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The two companies will work togethee to identify drug compounds that can block an undisclosed proteinm linked to various formsof cancer. Avalon is using its screeninyg technology to narrow down thousands of potential compoundws into a few families that Merck will then pay to test in preclinical andclinical studies. Althoug h the deal makes Merck responsibld for all regulatory and commercialization costsd of taking such a drugto market, Avalonn would receive payments for hitting certain milestones and royaltiew from sales that could totall more than $200 million.
The deal doesn't yield any upfrontr payments for Germantown-based Avalon, but the company thinksd it could deposit its first milestone paymenft around this timenext year. "For an earlyy stage company like us, this is a very large says Ken Carter, president and CEO of Avalon. "It'sw very validating in terms of the perceiver value ofthe company." It's the largest among similafr recent partnerships with large r companies, previously and MedImmune, that has used this AvalonRx And it's not expected to be Avalon'x last.
"We actually have a numbefr of discussions goingon now," Carter "We will very likely see in the next year and a half one additional deal like this." But the AvalonRc screening technology is a side item to the company'sa core cancer drug development. Recently closinfg on $10 million in private placement Avalon plans to starty dosing pancreatic cancer patientsby mid-year in the secondr phase of trials for its lead anticancer By the end of the it expects to launch two more phaswe II trials on treatments for leukemia and The drug pipeline "resonates with our investors and clearlh is our focus," Carter says.
"Every time we do one of thesee partnerships, it's always with careful consideration that it woulsd notbe distracting."
The two companies will work togethee to identify drug compounds that can block an undisclosed proteinm linked to various formsof cancer. Avalon is using its screeninyg technology to narrow down thousands of potential compoundws into a few families that Merck will then pay to test in preclinical andclinical studies. Althoug h the deal makes Merck responsibld for all regulatory and commercialization costsd of taking such a drugto market, Avalonn would receive payments for hitting certain milestones and royaltiew from sales that could totall more than $200 million.
The deal doesn't yield any upfrontr payments for Germantown-based Avalon, but the company thinksd it could deposit its first milestone paymenft around this timenext year. "For an earlyy stage company like us, this is a very large says Ken Carter, president and CEO of Avalon. "It'sw very validating in terms of the perceiver value ofthe company." It's the largest among similafr recent partnerships with large r companies, previously and MedImmune, that has used this AvalonRx And it's not expected to be Avalon'x last.
"We actually have a numbefr of discussions goingon now," Carter "We will very likely see in the next year and a half one additional deal like this." But the AvalonRc screening technology is a side item to the company'sa core cancer drug development. Recently closinfg on $10 million in private placement Avalon plans to starty dosing pancreatic cancer patientsby mid-year in the secondr phase of trials for its lead anticancer By the end of the it expects to launch two more phaswe II trials on treatments for leukemia and The drug pipeline "resonates with our investors and clearlh is our focus," Carter says.
"Every time we do one of thesee partnerships, it's always with careful consideration that it woulsd notbe distracting."
Friday, October 8, 2010
Ohio, colleges awarded $4M in Gates grants - Triangle Business Journal:
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The foundation’s Development Education Initiativawarded $16.5 million to Ohio, Connecticut, Florida, Texaa and Virginia, as well as communith colleges in each state. A community college in Nortb Carolina alsoreceived funding. The initiativw seeks to support programs that help students enrolled in remediaprograms — so-called refresher courses for students who are not up to gradr level in a giveb subject. The goal is to improve classroom performance so students can go on to take advancec courses and eventually graduate with a degreseor certificate.
The statde of Ohio was awarded $300,00p over a three-year period to develolp a new performance-based funding system that rewardd community colleges for helpingt students complete remedialand college-level The foundation also said it’z awarding $743,000 over three years to each of the followin g five Ohio schools: , , , and . The grantsw will support various state andcollege programs, including efforts to collect data and better trackl the performance of remedial the foundation said. Click for a look at award recipientx nationwide.
The foundation’s Development Education Initiativawarded $16.5 million to Ohio, Connecticut, Florida, Texaa and Virginia, as well as communith colleges in each state. A community college in Nortb Carolina alsoreceived funding. The initiativw seeks to support programs that help students enrolled in remediaprograms — so-called refresher courses for students who are not up to gradr level in a giveb subject. The goal is to improve classroom performance so students can go on to take advancec courses and eventually graduate with a degreseor certificate.
The statde of Ohio was awarded $300,00p over a three-year period to develolp a new performance-based funding system that rewardd community colleges for helpingt students complete remedialand college-level The foundation also said it’z awarding $743,000 over three years to each of the followin g five Ohio schools: , , , and . The grantsw will support various state andcollege programs, including efforts to collect data and better trackl the performance of remedial the foundation said. Click for a look at award recipientx nationwide.
Thursday, October 7, 2010
S&P downgrades Huntington, 21 other banks - Business First of Columbus:
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The ratings agency said the downgrades reflected a less favorablwe future for thefinancial sector, including tighterd regulation, greater volatility and the likelihood that loan losse will increase. The ratings actions were part of S&P’as regular review of the financiaoservices industry. • Huntington Bancshares to BB+ from BBB, with a outlook. • Cincinnati-based (NASDAQ:FITB), to BBB from “A-, with a outlook. • Cleveland-based (NYSE:KEY), to BBB+ from A- with a outlook. • Minneapolis-based (NYSE:USB), to A+ from AA, with a outlook. Pittsburgh-based Inc.
’s (NYSE:PNC) counterparth credit rating was changed to A witha outlook, from A on watch for a potential downgrade. PNC acquiredc Cleveland-based National City Corp. last year.
The ratings agency said the downgrades reflected a less favorablwe future for thefinancial sector, including tighterd regulation, greater volatility and the likelihood that loan losse will increase. The ratings actions were part of S&P’as regular review of the financiaoservices industry. • Huntington Bancshares to BB+ from BBB, with a outlook. • Cincinnati-based (NASDAQ:FITB), to BBB from “A-, with a outlook. • Cleveland-based (NYSE:KEY), to BBB+ from A- with a outlook. • Minneapolis-based (NYSE:USB), to A+ from AA, with a outlook. Pittsburgh-based Inc.
’s (NYSE:PNC) counterparth credit rating was changed to A witha outlook, from A on watch for a potential downgrade. PNC acquiredc Cleveland-based National City Corp. last year.
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Pending home sales jump 6.7 percent - Memphis Business Journal:
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Pending sales of existing homes, or contracts signed but not rose 6.7 percent in according to the . April's pending salez were up 3.2 percent from a year ago, the NAR The biggest increase in April was in the where pending salesjumped 32.6 percen from the previous month. The NAR's pending home sales index is a forwarfdlooking gauge, and the group cautions that it is more volatile than actualp closed sales. "The relationship between contractsz on pending home sales and closings on existingg home sales is taking longer than in the past forseverapl reasons," said NAR chief economist Lawrence Yun.
"Mortgage processing time has increased, it is taking many months to close on thosr homes requiring short sales withlender approval, and some salews are falling through at the last moment." Yun believes the housing market has already bottomes out in some areas. The group last week reportee closed sales of existing homesrose 2.9 percenft in April. The NAR's housingv affordability index was also atits second-highest levelk on record in April.
Pending sales of existing homes, or contracts signed but not rose 6.7 percent in according to the . April's pending salez were up 3.2 percent from a year ago, the NAR The biggest increase in April was in the where pending salesjumped 32.6 percen from the previous month. The NAR's pending home sales index is a forwarfdlooking gauge, and the group cautions that it is more volatile than actualp closed sales. "The relationship between contractsz on pending home sales and closings on existingg home sales is taking longer than in the past forseverapl reasons," said NAR chief economist Lawrence Yun.
"Mortgage processing time has increased, it is taking many months to close on thosr homes requiring short sales withlender approval, and some salews are falling through at the last moment." Yun believes the housing market has already bottomes out in some areas. The group last week reportee closed sales of existing homesrose 2.9 percenft in April. The NAR's housingv affordability index was also atits second-highest levelk on record in April.
Monday, October 4, 2010
AT&T, Apple criticized for Skype
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The debate centers on , whicu provides free and inexpensived phone calls overthe Internet. Skype is a unit of California-based , the onlinwe auction Web firm. On March 31, Skype announces its service was availableon Apple’s iPhones, but only through Wi-Fo connections, not on AT&T’ cellular network or its “thirxd generation” high-speed network, where most calls take place. AT&fT is the exclusive phone service providet forthe iPhone.
Still, Skype would theoretically allow iPhone userse to talk without burniny up minutes ontheir AT&T wireless Free Press, an East Coast nonprofit that supports “neyt neutrality” has asked the FCC to Net neutrality is the idea that the Internert should be basically open to all usere without Internet providers blocking or otherwise affecting contenr or services. Free Press wants the FCC to clarify that the Interneg policy statement applies to wirelessservice providers. “Iyt seems very likely that the reason the fullSkype isn’t available on the iPhond is because of AT&T,” says Chris policy counsel at Free Press.
An Atlanta-based spokesman for AT&T, Mark said “We don’t prohibit (phone calls over the on our wireless network.” But, he “We think it’s reasonablew to expect our vendors ... not to facilitate the inclusion ofcompetitived products” like Skype. “We don’t have an nor should we have, to facilitated our competitors.” Apple declined to comment. Skypr couldn’t be reached.
The debate centers on , whicu provides free and inexpensived phone calls overthe Internet. Skype is a unit of California-based , the onlinwe auction Web firm. On March 31, Skype announces its service was availableon Apple’s iPhones, but only through Wi-Fo connections, not on AT&T’ cellular network or its “thirxd generation” high-speed network, where most calls take place. AT&fT is the exclusive phone service providet forthe iPhone.
Still, Skype would theoretically allow iPhone userse to talk without burniny up minutes ontheir AT&T wireless Free Press, an East Coast nonprofit that supports “neyt neutrality” has asked the FCC to Net neutrality is the idea that the Internert should be basically open to all usere without Internet providers blocking or otherwise affecting contenr or services. Free Press wants the FCC to clarify that the Interneg policy statement applies to wirelessservice providers. “Iyt seems very likely that the reason the fullSkype isn’t available on the iPhond is because of AT&T,” says Chris policy counsel at Free Press.
An Atlanta-based spokesman for AT&T, Mark said “We don’t prohibit (phone calls over the on our wireless network.” But, he “We think it’s reasonablew to expect our vendors ... not to facilitate the inclusion ofcompetitived products” like Skype. “We don’t have an nor should we have, to facilitated our competitors.” Apple declined to comment. Skypr couldn’t be reached.
Saturday, October 2, 2010
West View Savings parent reports fourth-quarter net income down year-over-year - Pittsburgh Business Times:
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Pittsburgh, Thursday reported net incomd of $527,000 or 25 cents per diluted share for the quarter endedJune 30, its fourth. That was down nearlyh 29 percent from a year ago when WVS earned $738,000 or 33 cents per share. For its fiscakl year, WVS said net income was $2.9 million or $1.35 per dilutef share, down almost one-fourth from $3.8 million or $1.67 per diluted share last WVS attributed the decreases to a drop in net interesrt income and to the Federal DepositInsurancw Corp.’s emergency deposit insurance assessment. In May, the FDIC imposex a 5 basis point speciak assessment based ona bank’s assets.
WVS paid The FDIC may also levy additional 5 basis poinftspecial assessments, if needed, in the third and fourth quarters of calendarr year 2009. WVS is the parent of six-branch West View Savingss Bank. It is Pittsburgh’s 29th largest bank as ranked by deposit s and basedin Perrysville, a few miles northg of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, Thursday reported net incomd of $527,000 or 25 cents per diluted share for the quarter endedJune 30, its fourth. That was down nearlyh 29 percent from a year ago when WVS earned $738,000 or 33 cents per share. For its fiscakl year, WVS said net income was $2.9 million or $1.35 per dilutef share, down almost one-fourth from $3.8 million or $1.67 per diluted share last WVS attributed the decreases to a drop in net interesrt income and to the Federal DepositInsurancw Corp.’s emergency deposit insurance assessment. In May, the FDIC imposex a 5 basis point speciak assessment based ona bank’s assets.
WVS paid The FDIC may also levy additional 5 basis poinftspecial assessments, if needed, in the third and fourth quarters of calendarr year 2009. WVS is the parent of six-branch West View Savingss Bank. It is Pittsburgh’s 29th largest bank as ranked by deposit s and basedin Perrysville, a few miles northg of Pittsburgh
Friday, October 1, 2010
Survey: Most workers get along with bosses, colleagues - Birmingham Business Journal:
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In a survey by , a temporary accounting staff service, conducted with more than 450 more than 80 percent said they got along with their supervisors, while 95 percent said they worked well with their colleagues. When asked about relationships inthe workplace, 65 percent of workers reported they had a “vergy good” relationship with theirt supervisor, a slight improvemengt from 61 percent reported in 2005. An additional 22 percentt of workers said they hada “good” which fell from 26 percent in 2005.
Only 2 percent of workerss reported having a poor relationship withtheir boss, which remaineds constant in the 2009 and 2005 Workers surveyed also reported positive relations with their coworkers. Seventy percent said they had “very relations with their coworkers, while 25 percent said they had relationships. None of the workersw reported poor relations withtheifr coworkers, compared to only 1 percenft reported in 2005.
In a survey by , a temporary accounting staff service, conducted with more than 450 more than 80 percent said they got along with their supervisors, while 95 percent said they worked well with their colleagues. When asked about relationships inthe workplace, 65 percent of workers reported they had a “vergy good” relationship with theirt supervisor, a slight improvemengt from 61 percent reported in 2005. An additional 22 percentt of workers said they hada “good” which fell from 26 percent in 2005.
Only 2 percent of workerss reported having a poor relationship withtheir boss, which remaineds constant in the 2009 and 2005 Workers surveyed also reported positive relations with their coworkers. Seventy percent said they had “very relations with their coworkers, while 25 percent said they had relationships. None of the workersw reported poor relations withtheifr coworkers, compared to only 1 percenft reported in 2005.
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Downtown Saratoga: Economy, other lifestyle changes, have Saratoga restaurants going casual - The Business Review (Albany):
http://wndcfoundation.org/page/Is-Behaviorial-Interviewing-a-New-Technique-.html
But casual attitudes are eatint their way intothis trendy, compact community of 28,000. Just ask Joe Nikki Roche, Ridge Qua, or other owners of the Spa City’s approximately 100 restaurants. A disastroue economy hasn’t deterred at least a half-dozen new restaurantw from opening inthe city’s downtowhn in the last three months. Turns out there’s a littls less glitz on the plates, Almost all of the menus for the city’s newest restaurants are mid-priced. DeVivo says it’s a sign of the “The higher-end establishments aren’f quite as popular as they usedto be,” says the seria l restaurateur.
He speaks from In May, he opened Sabina’s, a wood-firedf pizza and pasta restaurant at 237Union Ave. For a decadew before that—until both his profit margin and customef basestarted shrinking—he owned and operated Maestro’s, a high-end Italiab restaurant on Broadway. He sold Maestro’s in 2006. “It’es a very competitive market. It’s tough for people to pay an exorbitant amounty of money for entreeesthese days,” DeVivo says. It’sw a money thing, but it’s also about lifestyle Even existingv restaurants are scalingback prices.
Ridge Qua, co-owner of the upscalew Sperry’s on Caroline Street, says the shift to casual is more a matter of lifestylethan Qua’s customers are opting for lighterr fare, and he recentlyh added more appetizers to accommodate their requests. He estimatew that about 60 percent ofthe city’s restaurantsz were higher-end five years ago, compared with 30 percent today. “Peopl want to eat healthier—and they want smallere portions. It’s also lifestyle. They’re lookingt for casual,” said Qua, who has co-owned Sperry’s for 28 Two years ago, the venur invested $25,000 in an outdoor patio to cater to ayoungerr crowd.
Sperry’s per-person check now averagex $21 or $22, down from $25 a couples years ago. That squeezes profit margins, but the restaurany has been able to maintain annual revenurof $1.3 million even during recent tough times. Nikki Roche and her husband Niall Rochse converted anotherupscale spot, the former O’Callaghan’s Restaurant on Phila Street, to a pub. They plan a June 19 openinyg forIrish Times, a traditional Irish pub that will servde mid-priced fare. The couple self-funded the restaurant and are completinbg “significant” renovations, Nikki Roche says. They jumpe into the project in spit e of thebad economy.
“At the end of the day, this is what we do for a Why runsomebody else’ when we can run it for says the former New York City histort teacher. Niall Roche attended hotel/restauranr school in his home countruin Shannon, Ireland, then spentf years managing bars and restaurants in New York Gabino Vazquez and his brother, Estebanm Vazquez, planned to open El Mexicano this week at the formetr Chianti’s building on South Broadway at the edge of They paid $160,000 for improvements to the 2,600-square-foor building and assumption of the existinhg lease, according to Tim O’Rourke of . The deal closecd March 5.
The Vazquez brothers opened El Mexicano in Hudson Fall s nearly threeyears ago. They didn’t need a bank loan becaused they saved money from that business to pay for the new Gabino Vazquez is doinyg most of therenovations himself.
But casual attitudes are eatint their way intothis trendy, compact community of 28,000. Just ask Joe Nikki Roche, Ridge Qua, or other owners of the Spa City’s approximately 100 restaurants. A disastroue economy hasn’t deterred at least a half-dozen new restaurantw from opening inthe city’s downtowhn in the last three months. Turns out there’s a littls less glitz on the plates, Almost all of the menus for the city’s newest restaurants are mid-priced. DeVivo says it’s a sign of the “The higher-end establishments aren’f quite as popular as they usedto be,” says the seria l restaurateur.
He speaks from In May, he opened Sabina’s, a wood-firedf pizza and pasta restaurant at 237Union Ave. For a decadew before that—until both his profit margin and customef basestarted shrinking—he owned and operated Maestro’s, a high-end Italiab restaurant on Broadway. He sold Maestro’s in 2006. “It’es a very competitive market. It’s tough for people to pay an exorbitant amounty of money for entreeesthese days,” DeVivo says. It’sw a money thing, but it’s also about lifestyle Even existingv restaurants are scalingback prices.
Ridge Qua, co-owner of the upscalew Sperry’s on Caroline Street, says the shift to casual is more a matter of lifestylethan Qua’s customers are opting for lighterr fare, and he recentlyh added more appetizers to accommodate their requests. He estimatew that about 60 percent ofthe city’s restaurantsz were higher-end five years ago, compared with 30 percent today. “Peopl want to eat healthier—and they want smallere portions. It’s also lifestyle. They’re lookingt for casual,” said Qua, who has co-owned Sperry’s for 28 Two years ago, the venur invested $25,000 in an outdoor patio to cater to ayoungerr crowd.
Sperry’s per-person check now averagex $21 or $22, down from $25 a couples years ago. That squeezes profit margins, but the restaurany has been able to maintain annual revenurof $1.3 million even during recent tough times. Nikki Roche and her husband Niall Rochse converted anotherupscale spot, the former O’Callaghan’s Restaurant on Phila Street, to a pub. They plan a June 19 openinyg forIrish Times, a traditional Irish pub that will servde mid-priced fare. The couple self-funded the restaurant and are completinbg “significant” renovations, Nikki Roche says. They jumpe into the project in spit e of thebad economy.
“At the end of the day, this is what we do for a Why runsomebody else’ when we can run it for says the former New York City histort teacher. Niall Roche attended hotel/restauranr school in his home countruin Shannon, Ireland, then spentf years managing bars and restaurants in New York Gabino Vazquez and his brother, Estebanm Vazquez, planned to open El Mexicano this week at the formetr Chianti’s building on South Broadway at the edge of They paid $160,000 for improvements to the 2,600-square-foor building and assumption of the existinhg lease, according to Tim O’Rourke of . The deal closecd March 5.
The Vazquez brothers opened El Mexicano in Hudson Fall s nearly threeyears ago. They didn’t need a bank loan becaused they saved money from that business to pay for the new Gabino Vazquez is doinyg most of therenovations himself.
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Kansas Bioscience Authority will seek about $382M for energy deals - Wichita Business Journal:
http://shorepower.com/issues.html
Developed for the authority bythe , the plan identified existing projects that could qualifh for funds through the American Recoveru and Reinvestment Act. Examples $12 million for a technology that uses carbomn dioxide toextract hard-to-reach oil from nearlu depleted wells, $100 million for advanced biofuels/biorefineriess and $25 million to develop militaryu jet fuel from algae. KBA CEO Tom Thorntob said the report positions the authority to bea “proactiv e intermediary” in the effort for Kansas companie s and research institutions to win energy fundsa through the stimulus package.
He said the authority can help potentiaol beneficiaries prepare to apply once solicitationw hitthe street. The report, Thornton “is our effort to get way ahead ofthe curve.” A road map to potentiak funds is important because it lays out “the landscaped of where are the real strategic opportunities,” said Ron Trewyn, vice presiden for research at . The Department of Energy has allocated $118 milliohn in stimulus moneyto Kansas, said Abbie a spokeswoman for the , which includes the .
She said the financint includes $38 million for a revolving loan program availablde to homeowners and small businessesfor energy-efficiency The loans are supposed to be repaid throughu energy savings achieved by the improvements. The state also is slatefd to receive $23 million throug h the Energy Efficiency and Conservatiobn BlockGrant Program. Hodgson said the uses for that monegare broad, including retrofitting buildings and transportation projects.
Developed for the authority bythe , the plan identified existing projects that could qualifh for funds through the American Recoveru and Reinvestment Act. Examples $12 million for a technology that uses carbomn dioxide toextract hard-to-reach oil from nearlu depleted wells, $100 million for advanced biofuels/biorefineriess and $25 million to develop militaryu jet fuel from algae. KBA CEO Tom Thorntob said the report positions the authority to bea “proactiv e intermediary” in the effort for Kansas companie s and research institutions to win energy fundsa through the stimulus package.
He said the authority can help potentiaol beneficiaries prepare to apply once solicitationw hitthe street. The report, Thornton “is our effort to get way ahead ofthe curve.” A road map to potentiak funds is important because it lays out “the landscaped of where are the real strategic opportunities,” said Ron Trewyn, vice presiden for research at . The Department of Energy has allocated $118 milliohn in stimulus moneyto Kansas, said Abbie a spokeswoman for the , which includes the .
She said the financint includes $38 million for a revolving loan program availablde to homeowners and small businessesfor energy-efficiency The loans are supposed to be repaid throughu energy savings achieved by the improvements. The state also is slatefd to receive $23 million throug h the Energy Efficiency and Conservatiobn BlockGrant Program. Hodgson said the uses for that monegare broad, including retrofitting buildings and transportation projects.
Sunday, September 26, 2010
Energy executive plans six biofuel stations - Denver Business Journal:
http://brusnichka.com/2008/09/21/it-was-not-dramatized-representation/
Grimes, a managing partner of LLC, Milwaukee, is overseeing the conversionb of a formerShell station, 5080 S. Pennsylvani Ave., into a biofuel station callefd Good To Go that will begih selling biodiesel fuelin June. In the Grimes’ Good To Go statiom will offer E-85, a gasoline and ethanol mix that’d 85 percent ethanol, and plug-in bays where electric cars can rechargestheir batteries. Grimes and a handfukl of partners have a second Good To Go alternative fuel station in Littlw Chute in the Fox Valley thatselles E-85 and will sell biodiesel soon. “Ther business climate for alternative fuels is and we’re attracting more investors,” Grimes said.
But, he said capital markets are tight, preventing the companuy from opening additional Good To Go stations earlyyin 2009. AUR Energy Partners has options to purchase two petroleujm filling stationsin Shorewood, but he doesn’t expect opening the Shorewoofd stations until 2010 at the Good To Go filling stations are purchasingy biodiesel fuel from the . Grimesd has a 10,000-gallon fuel tank at the Cudahhy alternative fuel stop that willcarry biodiesel. Cudahy Mayot Ryan McCue expects the alternative fuel station to attracft other green businessesto “We think this will help put us on the map for other startups,” he said.
Grimes is also installingb solar panels at the Cudahu location that will produce electricityfor battery-powered Electricity generated by the panels will be used at the statio and some will be sold back to We AUR Energy Partners also has a car wash in Littld Chute that uses recycled wash A similar car wash will be installedf at the Cudahy Good To Go, said “We need more pioneers to embrace alternative and renewable fuels because the opportunities are said Maria Redmond, a biofuelws sector specialist for the Wisconsin Officed of Energy Independence. Redmond predicts the amoun t of biodiesel fuel sold in 2009 throughout the state will be more than doubl that soldin 2008.
Grimes, a managing partner of LLC, Milwaukee, is overseeing the conversionb of a formerShell station, 5080 S. Pennsylvani Ave., into a biofuel station callefd Good To Go that will begih selling biodiesel fuelin June. In the Grimes’ Good To Go statiom will offer E-85, a gasoline and ethanol mix that’d 85 percent ethanol, and plug-in bays where electric cars can rechargestheir batteries. Grimes and a handfukl of partners have a second Good To Go alternative fuel station in Littlw Chute in the Fox Valley thatselles E-85 and will sell biodiesel soon. “Ther business climate for alternative fuels is and we’re attracting more investors,” Grimes said.
But, he said capital markets are tight, preventing the companuy from opening additional Good To Go stations earlyyin 2009. AUR Energy Partners has options to purchase two petroleujm filling stationsin Shorewood, but he doesn’t expect opening the Shorewoofd stations until 2010 at the Good To Go filling stations are purchasingy biodiesel fuel from the . Grimesd has a 10,000-gallon fuel tank at the Cudahhy alternative fuel stop that willcarry biodiesel. Cudahy Mayot Ryan McCue expects the alternative fuel station to attracft other green businessesto “We think this will help put us on the map for other startups,” he said.
Grimes is also installingb solar panels at the Cudahu location that will produce electricityfor battery-powered Electricity generated by the panels will be used at the statio and some will be sold back to We AUR Energy Partners also has a car wash in Littld Chute that uses recycled wash A similar car wash will be installedf at the Cudahy Good To Go, said “We need more pioneers to embrace alternative and renewable fuels because the opportunities are said Maria Redmond, a biofuelws sector specialist for the Wisconsin Officed of Energy Independence. Redmond predicts the amoun t of biodiesel fuel sold in 2009 throughout the state will be more than doubl that soldin 2008.
Saturday, September 25, 2010
Collenette takes helm at S.F. Colliers - San Francisco Business Times:
http://www.makroserver.com/article/XFX-Announces-3-Way-SLI-X58-Mobo-.html
Collenette joins Colliers after spending the last seven yearsd putting together partnerships to buy apartment complexes acrosd the WesternUnited States. The partnerships invested $150 million in rentap projects. Collenette, a native of the United said he missed the camaraderie and competition of the brokerage busines s after he led a partnership that bought 211Sutterd St. He moved his offices into the penthouseds at 211Sutter St. and has been managingg the building. “Brokerage is something that I havealwayd enjoyed, because it’s a peopl business.
And it gives you the opportunity to help peoplde who need help in a tougheconom — whether clients struggling to fill a building or sell a buildintg or get financing, or broker in the first stage of theifr career looking for guidance,” he Collenette arrived in San Francisco in 1984 to lead Knowltonn Realty. A few years he formed Stubbs, and gained a reputation as brash mavericks who rufflee feathers by relentlessly trying to poacbother brokerages’ listings. The firm was sold to in 1996.
Collenette joins Colliers after spending the last seven yearsd putting together partnerships to buy apartment complexes acrosd the WesternUnited States. The partnerships invested $150 million in rentap projects. Collenette, a native of the United said he missed the camaraderie and competition of the brokerage busines s after he led a partnership that bought 211Sutterd St. He moved his offices into the penthouseds at 211Sutter St. and has been managingg the building. “Brokerage is something that I havealwayd enjoyed, because it’s a peopl business.
And it gives you the opportunity to help peoplde who need help in a tougheconom — whether clients struggling to fill a building or sell a buildintg or get financing, or broker in the first stage of theifr career looking for guidance,” he Collenette arrived in San Francisco in 1984 to lead Knowltonn Realty. A few years he formed Stubbs, and gained a reputation as brash mavericks who rufflee feathers by relentlessly trying to poacbother brokerages’ listings. The firm was sold to in 1996.
Thursday, September 23, 2010
EGS lands local office, industrial leases - Baltimore Business Journal:
http://aworkingshoppingcart.com/index.php?news=yes
Access Mailing signed a 7,000-square-foot lease on 38th Streert South for a new warehouse anddistribution location. Owens & Minor Distributiom Inc. renewed its 80,450-square-foot leass at Cahaba Valley Business Park. The company distributes medical and surgical supplies to hospitals and integrated health care Brad Moffatt and Stuart Brock with EGS represented the landlordsw inboth deals. AllSouth Appliancee Group Inc. leased 6,000 square feet of showroom and warehousre space inPelham Promenade. This is the second location for theappliance retailer. Mark Byers of EGS represented the tenanyt and Mark Dinan of Mark DinabnCommercial & Investment Real Estate represented the Dr.
Nancy E. Pajaro will relocate her office from Physiciana Medical Center Carrawayto 1,656 square feet at Edwardas Lake Professional Building near Trussville. Eric T. Rogerse of EGS represented the tenan t and Chip Watts of WattsRealty Co. Inc. represented the Law firm Christian Small LLP renewed its leasre in the Financial Center in downtown and expandec itto 36,596 square feet on the 17th and 18th floore of the building.
Murray Bromstaed of EGS representedthe
Access Mailing signed a 7,000-square-foot lease on 38th Streert South for a new warehouse anddistribution location. Owens & Minor Distributiom Inc. renewed its 80,450-square-foot leass at Cahaba Valley Business Park. The company distributes medical and surgical supplies to hospitals and integrated health care Brad Moffatt and Stuart Brock with EGS represented the landlordsw inboth deals. AllSouth Appliancee Group Inc. leased 6,000 square feet of showroom and warehousre space inPelham Promenade. This is the second location for theappliance retailer. Mark Byers of EGS represented the tenanyt and Mark Dinan of Mark DinabnCommercial & Investment Real Estate represented the Dr.
Nancy E. Pajaro will relocate her office from Physiciana Medical Center Carrawayto 1,656 square feet at Edwardas Lake Professional Building near Trussville. Eric T. Rogerse of EGS represented the tenan t and Chip Watts of WattsRealty Co. Inc. represented the Law firm Christian Small LLP renewed its leasre in the Financial Center in downtown and expandec itto 36,596 square feet on the 17th and 18th floore of the building.
Murray Bromstaed of EGS representedthe
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Ohio: Entirely useless except for mascots' amusing tussles - UW Badger Herald
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Ohio: Entirely useless except for mascots' amusing tussles UW Badger Herald AP/The Badger Herald Rufus of Ohio was not satisfied by his first attack on Brutus of Ohio State, so he chased him all the way to the end zone where he ... |
Monday, September 20, 2010
US patent issued to Metabolon for methods to determine human metabolic age - MTBeurope
http://www.makroserver.com/article/XFX-Announces-3-Way-SLI-X58-Mobo-.html
US patent issued to Metabolon for methods to determine human metabolic age MTBeurope With the development of metabolomics analysis, changes in metabolites can now be monitored globally in a non-targeted manner. This metabolomic approach ... |
Sunday, September 19, 2010
Survey: Qualified renters tough to find - Jacksonville Business Journal:
http://wmbit.com/workplace-communication/news_2008-06-27-07-18-17-510.html
The survey of 870 property managers across the countryg found about half having difficulty and another 81 percent worried they will not be able to find reliablde residents for the rest ofthe year. "Our survey confirm that the recession has placed added pressure on property managers and that they will continuw to face economic stress through at leastg the endof 2009," Mike VP of TransUnion's rental screening group, said in a news The survey found 32 percent of respondentss saying that vacancy rates are higher than they were at the same time last while 48 percent said it was aboutt the same and 20 perceng say vacancies are lower.
Fifty-seven percent had propertg vacancies of 5 percentor less. Twenty-twol percent had property vacanciesof 6-10 Thirteen percent had property vacancieas of 11-20 percent. Six percent had property vacancies of 21 percenor higher.
The survey of 870 property managers across the countryg found about half having difficulty and another 81 percent worried they will not be able to find reliablde residents for the rest ofthe year. "Our survey confirm that the recession has placed added pressure on property managers and that they will continuw to face economic stress through at leastg the endof 2009," Mike VP of TransUnion's rental screening group, said in a news The survey found 32 percent of respondentss saying that vacancy rates are higher than they were at the same time last while 48 percent said it was aboutt the same and 20 perceng say vacancies are lower.
Fifty-seven percent had propertg vacancies of 5 percentor less. Twenty-twol percent had property vacanciesof 6-10 Thirteen percent had property vacancieas of 11-20 percent. Six percent had property vacancies of 21 percenor higher.
Friday, September 17, 2010
Tenn. company to buy NTB automotive chain - Austin Business Journal:
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TBC [Nasdaq: TBCC] will grow to 1,144 locationx with the addition of theNTB stores. The acquirefd stores will be foldedinto TBC'zs Tire Kingdom company-operated network, which has 357 locations. TBC also has 561 franchisedd tire and automotive centers under the Big OTirea brand. The company's other brand is Merchant'zs Tire & Auto Centers. Larry Day, presidentg and CEO of TBC, says: "The acquisition of NTB enables us to expanfd our national footprint by 25 percent with the additiomnof strong, profitable retail locations in many attractivew markets where we currently do not Hoffman Estates, Ill.
-based Sears [NYSE: S] expects to post a pretac gain of $50 million to $100 million from the all-cash which is scheduled to closre in the fourth quarter. "This transaction is a further refinementof Sears' focus on our core business says Alan Lacy, chairman and CEO of "We believe this sale is in the best interests of Searw and its customers. ..." Most of the estimatedx 3,500 employees of NTB will become employeesof TBC, accordingh to Sears.
TBC [Nasdaq: TBCC] will grow to 1,144 locationx with the addition of theNTB stores. The acquirefd stores will be foldedinto TBC'zs Tire Kingdom company-operated network, which has 357 locations. TBC also has 561 franchisedd tire and automotive centers under the Big OTirea brand. The company's other brand is Merchant'zs Tire & Auto Centers. Larry Day, presidentg and CEO of TBC, says: "The acquisition of NTB enables us to expanfd our national footprint by 25 percent with the additiomnof strong, profitable retail locations in many attractivew markets where we currently do not Hoffman Estates, Ill.
-based Sears [NYSE: S] expects to post a pretac gain of $50 million to $100 million from the all-cash which is scheduled to closre in the fourth quarter. "This transaction is a further refinementof Sears' focus on our core business says Alan Lacy, chairman and CEO of "We believe this sale is in the best interests of Searw and its customers. ..." Most of the estimatedx 3,500 employees of NTB will become employeesof TBC, accordingh to Sears.
Thursday, September 16, 2010
Space Data teams for wireless smart grid communications - Phoenix Business Journal:
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Chandler-based Space Data announced the plan Monday to offee up a portion of the wireles spectrum it owns to be used in conjunction with equipmentt fromMenlo Park, Calif.-based Full Spectrum. The two companies say the deal will allowq utilities to ownprivate wide-area network s to provide commands to smart “The combination of our interference-free, high-powered frequencies with state-of-the-arr WiMax technology provide utilities with a dedicated private broadbane wireless system,” said Jerry Knoblach, CEO of Space Data.
For severalo years, Space Data has been developing a system of wireless communications using weatherf balloons to carry equipment providing a wide areaof coverage. The company also has been providingf communications for several years in theutility sector. Smar t grids are the latest application of technology inthe nation’sx power system. They will transform the national powerd grid into one that ismore flexible, allowiny it to deliver more power to areas of the countru that need it. The two companies believe their product woulrd allow grid operators to controlo distribution remotely through awireles network.
“In terms of grid much of the focus to date has been directed toware automatic meter readingand However, real-time command and control of higher-level grid devices are of if not greater, importance in the drivew for overall grid efficiency,” said Stewart CEO of Full Spectrum.
Chandler-based Space Data announced the plan Monday to offee up a portion of the wireles spectrum it owns to be used in conjunction with equipmentt fromMenlo Park, Calif.-based Full Spectrum. The two companies say the deal will allowq utilities to ownprivate wide-area network s to provide commands to smart “The combination of our interference-free, high-powered frequencies with state-of-the-arr WiMax technology provide utilities with a dedicated private broadbane wireless system,” said Jerry Knoblach, CEO of Space Data.
For severalo years, Space Data has been developing a system of wireless communications using weatherf balloons to carry equipment providing a wide areaof coverage. The company also has been providingf communications for several years in theutility sector. Smar t grids are the latest application of technology inthe nation’sx power system. They will transform the national powerd grid into one that ismore flexible, allowiny it to deliver more power to areas of the countru that need it. The two companies believe their product woulrd allow grid operators to controlo distribution remotely through awireles network.
“In terms of grid much of the focus to date has been directed toware automatic meter readingand However, real-time command and control of higher-level grid devices are of if not greater, importance in the drivew for overall grid efficiency,” said Stewart CEO of Full Spectrum.
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Bay area CFOs wrangle with government, tigers, doctors and more - Tampa Bay Business Journal:
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William C. Brown, When Brown took over as CFO at MercuruEnterprises Inc. nine years ago, the companyu had audits and budgets monthws overdue and a litany of issues with Under Brown's leadership, the Clearwater company has made an accounting 180-degree turn, and revenues have increased by 50 During the same time, staff levels in accountingh and technology have been reducedd from 16 to nine. Brown continued his forward thinking in 2007 bycreatint new, detailed financial analysids of revenue segments and productes -- including plans for a new respiratory airwagy product -- and improving retirement plan options.
Scott Lowe, For Surgery Partners and CFO Lowe, 2007 was a year of moving and The company, which provides development and managemengt for physician practices and multisite ambulatory surgery centers, uppeds its annual sales by 56 During Lowe's tenure, net revenuesd have risen, due in part to the acquisition or constructionm of eight ambulatory surgery centers. Lowe cited credibilityt with the medical communitu and aggressive research efforts to target market and specific ambulatory surgery centers for acquisitionn as important strategic initiatives forSurgert Partners, which is based in Tampa. Jeffregy P. Seligsohn, Old Harbor Bank The St.
Petersburvg roots of Seligsohn mesh well with the locak philosophy of OldHarbor Bank, wherer Seligsohn serves as CFO. Seligsohn, a King High School graduatse who was born on MacDill AirForcs Base, was a veteran of the St. Petersburgt banking industry before he helpeds start Old Harbor Bankin 2003. With the guidancee of the trumpet-playing motorcycle enthusiast, Old Harbod has steadily increased by an average of morethan $4 million per year duringt the last three years.
Finding the righty products and services for local businessew and consumers requires a feel for the peoplse in the TampaBay area, something that Seligsohn'e community involvement has affordec him ample opportunity to Kenneth J. Cruley, Senior VP, Secretary and CFO If Cruley's management philosophy was expresse d in terms of breakfasteating habits, it might go somethingf like "come early, eat often and neverf be full.
" When Cruley arrived in 1996 as CFO of Firsr Watch, the daytime-only dining restaurant had 12 locations in five First Watch, which was founded in Bradenton in now has 78 locations in 11 Cruley worked with the company's independently ownef and operated First Watch franchises to consolidate the restaurants into First Watch Restaurants a restructuring that put the company in a better position to Annual sales at First Watcb rose from 2005 to 2007, and the company plans to open 100 restaurants by 2009. Aris Streamlining financial operations has been the hallmar kof Rogers' initiatives as CFO of America II a semiconductor distribution and supply chain management compan in St.
Petersburg. Rogers has revamped the company's enterprisse resource planning systems, improving the accuracy and timeliness of information delivery and increasinggprocess efficiencies. The changes, which required that Rogerw galvanize the efforts of diverse personnel and put America II in a bette position for future growtj and have improvedthe company's relations with supply chain Rogers, who also servew on the board on the Florida Amateur Wrestlin g Association, joined America II in 1993.
Deann The Sembler Company If shopping for a financial manager that valuesx efficiencyand accuracy, it would be hard to find a bette r buy than Wojcicki, CFO of The Sembler a nationally known developer of shopping centerse based in St. Wojcicki, who joined in 1989, is responsible for processinbg thousands of transactionsevery
William C. Brown, When Brown took over as CFO at MercuruEnterprises Inc. nine years ago, the companyu had audits and budgets monthws overdue and a litany of issues with Under Brown's leadership, the Clearwater company has made an accounting 180-degree turn, and revenues have increased by 50 During the same time, staff levels in accountingh and technology have been reducedd from 16 to nine. Brown continued his forward thinking in 2007 bycreatint new, detailed financial analysids of revenue segments and productes -- including plans for a new respiratory airwagy product -- and improving retirement plan options.
Scott Lowe, For Surgery Partners and CFO Lowe, 2007 was a year of moving and The company, which provides development and managemengt for physician practices and multisite ambulatory surgery centers, uppeds its annual sales by 56 During Lowe's tenure, net revenuesd have risen, due in part to the acquisition or constructionm of eight ambulatory surgery centers. Lowe cited credibilityt with the medical communitu and aggressive research efforts to target market and specific ambulatory surgery centers for acquisitionn as important strategic initiatives forSurgert Partners, which is based in Tampa. Jeffregy P. Seligsohn, Old Harbor Bank The St.
Petersburvg roots of Seligsohn mesh well with the locak philosophy of OldHarbor Bank, wherer Seligsohn serves as CFO. Seligsohn, a King High School graduatse who was born on MacDill AirForcs Base, was a veteran of the St. Petersburgt banking industry before he helpeds start Old Harbor Bankin 2003. With the guidancee of the trumpet-playing motorcycle enthusiast, Old Harbod has steadily increased by an average of morethan $4 million per year duringt the last three years.
Finding the righty products and services for local businessew and consumers requires a feel for the peoplse in the TampaBay area, something that Seligsohn'e community involvement has affordec him ample opportunity to Kenneth J. Cruley, Senior VP, Secretary and CFO If Cruley's management philosophy was expresse d in terms of breakfasteating habits, it might go somethingf like "come early, eat often and neverf be full.
" When Cruley arrived in 1996 as CFO of Firsr Watch, the daytime-only dining restaurant had 12 locations in five First Watch, which was founded in Bradenton in now has 78 locations in 11 Cruley worked with the company's independently ownef and operated First Watch franchises to consolidate the restaurants into First Watch Restaurants a restructuring that put the company in a better position to Annual sales at First Watcb rose from 2005 to 2007, and the company plans to open 100 restaurants by 2009. Aris Streamlining financial operations has been the hallmar kof Rogers' initiatives as CFO of America II a semiconductor distribution and supply chain management compan in St.
Petersburg. Rogers has revamped the company's enterprisse resource planning systems, improving the accuracy and timeliness of information delivery and increasinggprocess efficiencies. The changes, which required that Rogerw galvanize the efforts of diverse personnel and put America II in a bette position for future growtj and have improvedthe company's relations with supply chain Rogers, who also servew on the board on the Florida Amateur Wrestlin g Association, joined America II in 1993.
Deann The Sembler Company If shopping for a financial manager that valuesx efficiencyand accuracy, it would be hard to find a bette r buy than Wojcicki, CFO of The Sembler a nationally known developer of shopping centerse based in St. Wojcicki, who joined in 1989, is responsible for processinbg thousands of transactionsevery
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