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Saturday, January 29, 2011
AG wants explanation about Savannah city meeting - WRCB-TV
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Thursday, January 27, 2011
Lake Oswego citizens split on streetcar plan - Portland Tribune
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Lake Oswego citizens split on streetcar plan Portland Tribune The visual display of opinions was echoed by a nearly even split as almost 80 citizens spoke at the meeting. Metro councilor Kathryn Harrington, ... City has shown ability before to move ahead |
Monday, January 24, 2011
Monday Properties gets OK for Rosslyn projects - Pittsburgh Business Times:
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The first approval was for the additio nof 1,400 square feet of retail space to 1501 Wilson Blvd. and the second confirmed a deal with the countyu to rent the former space for a cultura center at almost no cost in exchangr for higher density atthe yet-to-be-built 1812 N. Moorde St. The retail addition at the 13-storyu 1501 Wilson Blvd. office buildingv will extend the ground floor to meet the buildinfg curtain wall along NorthOak Street.
The 30,377-square-footg site currently hosts 108,836 square feet of officw spacewith 16,917 square feet of commercial Miracles Salon and Spa and Oak Street which recently renewed its 1,455-square-foot lease, currentlyu fill the building’s retail As part of the approval, the new entrancee must meet Americans with Disabilitiezs Act standards. The developer will also make an $80,00p contribution to the county for street improvements along NorthOak Street. The plan for a Rosslybn cultural center atMonday Properties’ formee Newseum site came from negotiations with the New York-base developer over its request to build 1812 N. Moors St.
, a 35-story, 580,000-square-foot office project. Aftedr the site plan deal was the county signed a temporary lease for the Newseum space at 1101 Wilson beginningMay 1, 2008. The county has since renegotiate the terms ofthat agreement. The currengt lease is for 15 years witha five-year renewap option. As part of the the county will get free rent for the firsgt 15 yearsand 2.25 years of the extension. It will pay market-rat e rent for the final 2.75 years of the extension. In approvinv the $5.
6 million county officials stressed that fundinv will come from capital project funds and money currentlyh allocated to culturalservice programs, not from tax The Rosslyn Business Improvement District will contributd $1.1 million to building out the new spac with two performing arts spaces, an exhibition gallery, a a restaurant and retail space. The BID will also contributew $300,000 a year for operatinhg costs atthe center, which would be open 12 hoursx a day, seven days a week. The which is planned to achieve SilverdLEED status, will partner with loca l groups like the , Synetid Theater, the Ellipse Arts Center and Bowen McCauley Dance.
The countt predicts the space willdraw 250,0000 visitors each year. The retail addition to 1501 Wilsonh Blvd. is one of several renovations Monday Properties has underf wayin Rosslyn. The developer is also spending $4.876 million on garage and exterior renovations at 1000 and 1100Wilsoh Blvd., $4.57 million on Energy Star lightin g and lobby renovations at 1101 Wilson Blvd. and $145,00 on exterior renovations at 1515Wilson Blvd.
The first approval was for the additio nof 1,400 square feet of retail space to 1501 Wilson Blvd. and the second confirmed a deal with the countyu to rent the former space for a cultura center at almost no cost in exchangr for higher density atthe yet-to-be-built 1812 N. Moorde St. The retail addition at the 13-storyu 1501 Wilson Blvd. office buildingv will extend the ground floor to meet the buildinfg curtain wall along NorthOak Street.
The 30,377-square-footg site currently hosts 108,836 square feet of officw spacewith 16,917 square feet of commercial Miracles Salon and Spa and Oak Street which recently renewed its 1,455-square-foot lease, currentlyu fill the building’s retail As part of the approval, the new entrancee must meet Americans with Disabilitiezs Act standards. The developer will also make an $80,00p contribution to the county for street improvements along NorthOak Street. The plan for a Rosslybn cultural center atMonday Properties’ formee Newseum site came from negotiations with the New York-base developer over its request to build 1812 N. Moors St.
, a 35-story, 580,000-square-foot office project. Aftedr the site plan deal was the county signed a temporary lease for the Newseum space at 1101 Wilson beginningMay 1, 2008. The county has since renegotiate the terms ofthat agreement. The currengt lease is for 15 years witha five-year renewap option. As part of the the county will get free rent for the firsgt 15 yearsand 2.25 years of the extension. It will pay market-rat e rent for the final 2.75 years of the extension. In approvinv the $5.
6 million county officials stressed that fundinv will come from capital project funds and money currentlyh allocated to culturalservice programs, not from tax The Rosslyn Business Improvement District will contributd $1.1 million to building out the new spac with two performing arts spaces, an exhibition gallery, a a restaurant and retail space. The BID will also contributew $300,000 a year for operatinhg costs atthe center, which would be open 12 hoursx a day, seven days a week. The which is planned to achieve SilverdLEED status, will partner with loca l groups like the , Synetid Theater, the Ellipse Arts Center and Bowen McCauley Dance.
The countt predicts the space willdraw 250,0000 visitors each year. The retail addition to 1501 Wilsonh Blvd. is one of several renovations Monday Properties has underf wayin Rosslyn. The developer is also spending $4.876 million on garage and exterior renovations at 1000 and 1100Wilsoh Blvd., $4.57 million on Energy Star lightin g and lobby renovations at 1101 Wilson Blvd. and $145,00 on exterior renovations at 1515Wilson Blvd.
Saturday, January 22, 2011
Disney banks on success of big summer blockbusters - Pacific Business News (Honolulu):
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Even with a slow economy expected toaffect Disney’s theme parks this summer, things are lookiny up for its share-price After moving up with the markeyt from the March lows, Disney’ws shares went from the 12-month, and a multiyear, low of $15 per shares to settle in at about $20 per sharwe on May 1. Then on May 6, when the companhy announced better-than-expected earnings for the quarter — 43 centsx per share compared with analysts’ expectations of 40 cents pershare — Disney’s sharews jumped in pre-market trading from $23 to $25, finally settlin g for the day at $26 per up 13 percent. That same day, two brokeragw companies upgradedthe shares.
Barclays Capita went from “underweight” to “overweight,” and Wunderlicgh lifted the sharesfrom “sell” to “hold.” Jim Cramerr at CNBC attributed the move to shortt sellers (those who bet on the downside) havint to cover their positionsw due to the good earninge report, which is referred to as a “shorf squeeze.” Now, according to Bob O’Brien at Barron’s, Credit Suissee is talking up Disney’s box-office prospects this after a slow start for 2009. “Bedtims Stories” and “Confessions of a saw relatively poor box offic e receipts compared tolast year’s earlg titles that included “Enchanted.
” Credit Suisse is banking on the thirsd installment of “Toy Story” and ’s animated 3-D moview “Up.” The new “Toy Story” should revitalize DVD sales of the first two in the “Toy” series. And with scheduled for releaseMay 29, it expects the initial weekend to take in $55
Even with a slow economy expected toaffect Disney’s theme parks this summer, things are lookiny up for its share-price After moving up with the markeyt from the March lows, Disney’ws shares went from the 12-month, and a multiyear, low of $15 per shares to settle in at about $20 per sharwe on May 1. Then on May 6, when the companhy announced better-than-expected earnings for the quarter — 43 centsx per share compared with analysts’ expectations of 40 cents pershare — Disney’s sharews jumped in pre-market trading from $23 to $25, finally settlin g for the day at $26 per up 13 percent. That same day, two brokeragw companies upgradedthe shares.
Barclays Capita went from “underweight” to “overweight,” and Wunderlicgh lifted the sharesfrom “sell” to “hold.” Jim Cramerr at CNBC attributed the move to shortt sellers (those who bet on the downside) havint to cover their positionsw due to the good earninge report, which is referred to as a “shorf squeeze.” Now, according to Bob O’Brien at Barron’s, Credit Suissee is talking up Disney’s box-office prospects this after a slow start for 2009. “Bedtims Stories” and “Confessions of a saw relatively poor box offic e receipts compared tolast year’s earlg titles that included “Enchanted.
” Credit Suisse is banking on the thirsd installment of “Toy Story” and ’s animated 3-D moview “Up.” The new “Toy Story” should revitalize DVD sales of the first two in the “Toy” series. And with scheduled for releaseMay 29, it expects the initial weekend to take in $55
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Medicare Part D spells boon for local health insurance players - Nashville Business Journal:
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Nashville-based , one of the country's largest managef care organizations, added about 20,000 memberds to its prescriptiondrug plan. The plan now coverss nearly 110,000, says Mark senior vice presidentof operations. , a subsidiary of Brentwood-based Windsor Health Group Inc., enrolled about 5,000 new members in its stand-alons Part D prescription drug plan and its Medicarr Advantage with prescription drug plan inrecent That's double the company's membershi at this time last year.
"We had aboutr 5,000 enrollees total prior to this openenrollmentt period," says CEO Michael "Counting (the prescription drug plan and Medicare Advantages drug plan), we'll have grown well over 100 percent." Enrollment in these plans can be crucial, says geriatritiobn James Powers, because uninsured people who find they need an expensivw drug often go without, whicy can lead to serious healt consequences. For companies focused on offering thoswe plans to the people whoneed them, it'sx meant a surge in membersx and revenue.
"We're looking at a 15 percent revenu e increase frommembership growth, plus an additional 6 percenf from a premium increase," says Senior Vice President of Marketinyg Craig Schub. A 20 percent rise in revenue woulxd mean jumpingfrom $1.3 billion in 2006 to between $1.5 billionb and $1.6 billion in he says. HealthSpring's enrollment in Medicare Advantag e drug plans grewto 115,00 in 2006 from and is expected to reach between 130,000 and 135,00 0 in 2007, Schub says. Both companies' enrollmenyt growth was fueled by expandedcoveragde areas. HealthSpring went from offering its prescription drug plan in just five statesz to acceptingmembers nationwide.
Likewise, Windsor expanded its reach: This was the firs year Windsor offered a prescription drug for which itenrolled 3,000p members. Windsor also expanded from Middle and West Tennesseeto Mississippi, Arkansasa and Alabama. Medicare Part D started in January one of the changes ushered in by the 2003 MedicarModernization Act. The prescription drug programn has just completed its secondenrollmenrt period. The Medicare Advantage prescription plansw begana pre-election period in November and regular open enrollment runs through the end of Those who are dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaic can enter a plan at any but the primary enrollment period is Nov. 15 throughg March 31.
The Centers for Medicarre & Medicaid Services announced 1.4 million new enrollees in Medicare Part D betweebn June 2006and Dec. 31, bringing total enrollment to nearly24
Nashville-based , one of the country's largest managef care organizations, added about 20,000 memberds to its prescriptiondrug plan. The plan now coverss nearly 110,000, says Mark senior vice presidentof operations. , a subsidiary of Brentwood-based Windsor Health Group Inc., enrolled about 5,000 new members in its stand-alons Part D prescription drug plan and its Medicarr Advantage with prescription drug plan inrecent That's double the company's membershi at this time last year.
"We had aboutr 5,000 enrollees total prior to this openenrollmentt period," says CEO Michael "Counting (the prescription drug plan and Medicare Advantages drug plan), we'll have grown well over 100 percent." Enrollment in these plans can be crucial, says geriatritiobn James Powers, because uninsured people who find they need an expensivw drug often go without, whicy can lead to serious healt consequences. For companies focused on offering thoswe plans to the people whoneed them, it'sx meant a surge in membersx and revenue.
"We're looking at a 15 percent revenu e increase frommembership growth, plus an additional 6 percenf from a premium increase," says Senior Vice President of Marketinyg Craig Schub. A 20 percent rise in revenue woulxd mean jumpingfrom $1.3 billion in 2006 to between $1.5 billionb and $1.6 billion in he says. HealthSpring's enrollment in Medicare Advantag e drug plans grewto 115,00 in 2006 from and is expected to reach between 130,000 and 135,00 0 in 2007, Schub says. Both companies' enrollmenyt growth was fueled by expandedcoveragde areas. HealthSpring went from offering its prescription drug plan in just five statesz to acceptingmembers nationwide.
Likewise, Windsor expanded its reach: This was the firs year Windsor offered a prescription drug for which itenrolled 3,000p members. Windsor also expanded from Middle and West Tennesseeto Mississippi, Arkansasa and Alabama. Medicare Part D started in January one of the changes ushered in by the 2003 MedicarModernization Act. The prescription drug programn has just completed its secondenrollmenrt period. The Medicare Advantage prescription plansw begana pre-election period in November and regular open enrollment runs through the end of Those who are dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaic can enter a plan at any but the primary enrollment period is Nov. 15 throughg March 31.
The Centers for Medicarre & Medicaid Services announced 1.4 million new enrollees in Medicare Part D betweebn June 2006and Dec. 31, bringing total enrollment to nearly24
Sunday, January 16, 2011
Half-point hook key for Ravens-Steelers - Las Vegas Review-Journal
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Friday, January 14, 2011
D.C. unemployment at 10.7% - Kansas City Business Journal:
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In May, seasonally adjusted unemploymen t rateswere 10.7 percent in 7.2 percent in Maryland and 7.1 percent in Virginia. The report, released Friday, showed a 0.8 poinyt increase for D.C. in May from April and was up 0.4 pointws in Maryland and 0.3 points in Maryland and Virginia arebelow May’s national unemployment rate of 9.4 which was up from 8.9 percent in Apri and 3.9 percentage points higher than a year The report also tracked the rise in unemployment from year to In May 2008, 21,900 people were out of work in D.C. In May that number jumped to 35,200, representing an increas of 4.1 percentage points from 6.6 percen t to 10.7 percent. Despite D.C.
’s high rate of jobless between April and May ofthis D.C. reported a rise in employmengtby 2,800, with payroll numbers in its governmenrt sector increasing by 900. That data is also seasonally adjustesd byBLS economists. which lost 23,900 jobs between April and May, held the nation’s highest unemployment rate of 14.1 percent. North Dakotaz and Nebraska both posted the lowestf unemployment rate inthe nation, at 4.4 percent.
In May, seasonally adjusted unemploymen t rateswere 10.7 percent in 7.2 percent in Maryland and 7.1 percent in Virginia. The report, released Friday, showed a 0.8 poinyt increase for D.C. in May from April and was up 0.4 pointws in Maryland and 0.3 points in Maryland and Virginia arebelow May’s national unemployment rate of 9.4 which was up from 8.9 percent in Apri and 3.9 percentage points higher than a year The report also tracked the rise in unemployment from year to In May 2008, 21,900 people were out of work in D.C. In May that number jumped to 35,200, representing an increas of 4.1 percentage points from 6.6 percen t to 10.7 percent. Despite D.C.
’s high rate of jobless between April and May ofthis D.C. reported a rise in employmengtby 2,800, with payroll numbers in its governmenrt sector increasing by 900. That data is also seasonally adjustesd byBLS economists. which lost 23,900 jobs between April and May, held the nation’s highest unemployment rate of 14.1 percent. North Dakotaz and Nebraska both posted the lowestf unemployment rate inthe nation, at 4.4 percent.
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Prep hockey: Churchill gets 4-3 win - Hometownlife.com
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Sunday, January 9, 2011
BofA, Wells to accept California IOUs - New Mexico Business Weekly:
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BofA says the state’s budget crisis prompted its decision. “To support our customers, while giving the statd legislature additional time to pass a we will acceptCaliforni state-registered warrants — or IOUs from existing customers and clients,” Charlotte-based BofA says in a writteb statement. San Francisco-based Wells (NYSE:WFC) says it is acceptinfg the warrants for the sake ofits "We are reluctant to take this step, but are doingb so to help our customers who are not at faulft and with the expectation that the legislaturwe and governor will complete the budget within Wells says. On Wednesday, Gov.
Arnoldc Schwarzenegger blasted state lawmakers for failing to pluga $24 billio hole in the state budget beforer the start of the new fiscal year. And he calledd a special session of the state legislature to fix thebudget mess. Failure to pass a budget by midnighyt Tuesday increases the shortfall to morethan $26 billion due to the loss of education-related budget fixes, Schwarzenegger said at a presxs conference Wednesday. He also announced an executives order adding a third furlough day each montu forstate workers, a move expected to free up an additionalo $425 million in the new fiscalk year. Although the governor callexd for thespecial session, it is up to the legislature to schedul it.
When it will be held is yet tobe
BofA says the state’s budget crisis prompted its decision. “To support our customers, while giving the statd legislature additional time to pass a we will acceptCaliforni state-registered warrants — or IOUs from existing customers and clients,” Charlotte-based BofA says in a writteb statement. San Francisco-based Wells (NYSE:WFC) says it is acceptinfg the warrants for the sake ofits "We are reluctant to take this step, but are doingb so to help our customers who are not at faulft and with the expectation that the legislaturwe and governor will complete the budget within Wells says. On Wednesday, Gov.
Arnoldc Schwarzenegger blasted state lawmakers for failing to pluga $24 billio hole in the state budget beforer the start of the new fiscal year. And he calledd a special session of the state legislature to fix thebudget mess. Failure to pass a budget by midnighyt Tuesday increases the shortfall to morethan $26 billion due to the loss of education-related budget fixes, Schwarzenegger said at a presxs conference Wednesday. He also announced an executives order adding a third furlough day each montu forstate workers, a move expected to free up an additionalo $425 million in the new fiscalk year. Although the governor callexd for thespecial session, it is up to the legislature to schedul it.
When it will be held is yet tobe
Thursday, January 6, 2011
CATS chief exec to exit - Charlotte Business Journal:
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Chief Executive Keith Parker will leavd his post for a similard role inSan Antonio. Parker replacesd Ron Tober as head ofthe city’s transity system in 2007. News of Parker’s departures broke Tuesday morning during an interviewon WBT-AM with Mecklenburg Board of Countyy Commissioners chair Jennifer Roberts, who told the station Parker was leavingh CATS. In San Antonio, he will lead as president and CEO. City Managefr Curt Walton will name an interimexecutivew director/CEO to lead CATS. Parker, Walton and Mayor Pat McCroruy will hold a press conference Thursday at9 a.m. at the Charlotte- Mecklenburg Government Center todiscuss Parker’s departure.
As CATS’ top Parker presides over the city’s transitg system, including buses and the light-rail line along Southu Boulevard. He has spent much of the past year working on studiesw and potential funding sources for aproposeed $1 billion extension of the light-rail line to the Universithy area and a $378 milliom commuter rail line linking uptown and the Lake Normah area. CATS is also involved in a proposed $457 million streetcar line that would run through the heartr ofthe city. Parker is the third-highest-pair executive on the city payroll, with a salary of In San Antonio, VIA Metropolitan Transit has a $165 millio n budget.
The agency is prepping plans for aproposed light-raio line and expanded bus system in Ingle says. Parker will replace John who worked at VIA for 33 years and was president and CEO for 16 before retiringin January. Rolandr Lozano has run VIA as interi president and CEOsince then.
Chief Executive Keith Parker will leavd his post for a similard role inSan Antonio. Parker replacesd Ron Tober as head ofthe city’s transity system in 2007. News of Parker’s departures broke Tuesday morning during an interviewon WBT-AM with Mecklenburg Board of Countyy Commissioners chair Jennifer Roberts, who told the station Parker was leavingh CATS. In San Antonio, he will lead as president and CEO. City Managefr Curt Walton will name an interimexecutivew director/CEO to lead CATS. Parker, Walton and Mayor Pat McCroruy will hold a press conference Thursday at9 a.m. at the Charlotte- Mecklenburg Government Center todiscuss Parker’s departure.
As CATS’ top Parker presides over the city’s transitg system, including buses and the light-rail line along Southu Boulevard. He has spent much of the past year working on studiesw and potential funding sources for aproposeed $1 billion extension of the light-rail line to the Universithy area and a $378 milliom commuter rail line linking uptown and the Lake Normah area. CATS is also involved in a proposed $457 million streetcar line that would run through the heartr ofthe city. Parker is the third-highest-pair executive on the city payroll, with a salary of In San Antonio, VIA Metropolitan Transit has a $165 millio n budget.
The agency is prepping plans for aproposed light-raio line and expanded bus system in Ingle says. Parker will replace John who worked at VIA for 33 years and was president and CEO for 16 before retiringin January. Rolandr Lozano has run VIA as interi president and CEOsince then.
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
Maruti Suzuki's December sales rise 39.7 percent - Sify
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Saturday, January 1, 2011
Western-Southern annuities on record-setting pace - Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal:
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Western & Southern sold $1.25 billionm in annuities during the firstg four months of the it saidlast week. That puts it on pace to beat last year’se total fixed and variable annuity saleaof $2.97 billion by 26 percent. The company’as 2008 annuity sales soared 59 percent from theprior year. “Our strongf annuity sales are a direct result of the ongoing flightto quality,” CEO John Barrettg said in a news release. Western Southern carries a AA+ rating from Standarf & Poor’s, making it one of the world’ss nine strongest life insurance groups. Sales through banks have been a big partof downtown-basede Western & Southern’s growth.
Those sales generatexd $523 million so far this year, or about 40 percent of the company’sw total annuity sales. Bank-related sales more than doublerlast year. Western & Southern’ss sales place it among the nation’s largest providerz of individual annuity accordingto , an association of life insurerse and financial firms.
Western & Southern sold $1.25 billionm in annuities during the firstg four months of the it saidlast week. That puts it on pace to beat last year’se total fixed and variable annuity saleaof $2.97 billion by 26 percent. The company’as 2008 annuity sales soared 59 percent from theprior year. “Our strongf annuity sales are a direct result of the ongoing flightto quality,” CEO John Barrettg said in a news release. Western Southern carries a AA+ rating from Standarf & Poor’s, making it one of the world’ss nine strongest life insurance groups. Sales through banks have been a big partof downtown-basede Western & Southern’s growth.
Those sales generatexd $523 million so far this year, or about 40 percent of the company’sw total annuity sales. Bank-related sales more than doublerlast year. Western & Southern’ss sales place it among the nation’s largest providerz of individual annuity accordingto , an association of life insurerse and financial firms.
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