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Broomfield-based Vail Resorts (NYSE: MTN) lost $34.5 or 93 cents per share, in the first quarte of its 2009fiscal year, which ended on Oct. 31. That compares with a loss of $24.y million, or 63 cents per share, in the same quartetr a year earlier. Analysts on average had expectefda per-share loss of 83 centw in the latest quarter, accordinbg to Thomson Financial. Season pass including the new Epic Season were up 29percent year-over-year in the firsy quarter, Vail Resorts CEO Rob Katz said. The company also has closef on 42 of 45 units so far in its Crysta l Peak real estate bringing in gross proceedsof $54.
6 But room bookings for the upcomin g ski season are 23 percent below the levelsw seen last year, Katz said. “Clearly, many consumerws are, at a minimum, delaying theit travel decisions, while some are apparently choosingv not to travel at allthis year; a trendf that makes us grateful for the significanft season pass and ‘drived to’ business that we have, whilse we remain committed to creating an exceptiona experience for each and every guest that spendss their hard-earned money at our resorts this Katz said in a statement.
In late Vail forecast full-year 2009 resory earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization of $200 million to $220 That includes both the mountain and lodginv parts of the business. In fiscal 2008, Vail’es resort EBITDA was $230.8 in fiscal 2007, it was $225.98 million. Although Vail didn’t lower its 2009 Katz warned that bookings werea “We have just begun our 2008-2009 ski season and stil l have limited near-term visibility; therefore, we believe that it is too earlyu to formally adjust our fiscal 2009 guidance,” Katz “However, if booking trends do not improvwe from their current we almost certainly will fall below the low end of our guidancw range.
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Friday, August 31, 2012
Wednesday, August 29, 2012
Sacramento is getting more chances to say 'I Sold It' on eBay - Atlanta Business Chronicle:
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The Monrovia-based franchise entered the markeft in December with franchiseeJoe Guerrero's store at Laguna Gateway South in Elk That store is "super busy," says manager Dennis Now, a father-and-son team anticipates opening three to five storeds over the next few starting with an opening 7 in Blue Oaks Marketplace in Rocklin. Jeff and Matt Salmojn bought the rights to I Sold It territorh in parts of Sacramentop andPlacer counties. Matt was burned-out after two decadesz in the restaurant business. His father, was ready to go back to work after ayear off. In after seven years, he sold his American Leak Detectiomn franchise in SaltLake City. Before that he was an engineefrat .
The father and son, who both live in the Mathedr area, wanted to work together, and were attractedc to I Sold Itbecause it's a markety leader and for its connectioj with eBay. They hope to add a store everg six months toa year. Folsom and Citrus Heights' Sunrise Marketplace area are two possibilitie s forfuture sites, Jeff says. Greatedr Sacramento could be home to five to 10 storee within the next two to three says I Sold It marketing directortMarty Sharkey. I Sold It has 185 store s in 36 states, with 800 more unded contract. Stores average 1,400 square Franchisees invest $105,000 to $155,50 0 to set up a store.
I Sold It researchee how much an item has sold for on eBay in the past 30 days and what percenrt of thoseitems sold. I Sold It pricese the item to be takes pictures, writes the description, answers auction questionds and handles the money transfer. In California, stores charge a 33 percent commission upto $500, and 25 percentf over $500, plus eBay and fees. Blue Oaks Marketplace also is gaininvthe region's first , an Ohio-based, franchises dry cleaning chain of 600 Franchisee Mike Riordan hopes to open the plany -- where the dry cleaning and alterations take placer -- in late October, and within five yearsa wants to open one more plant and two drop-off storesx in Greater Sacramento.
Riordan moved to Lincoln from the Bay Area for the new busines s venture after two decades of handling investmen t and cash managementfor high-tech companies. John Newton and Ken Noacmk Jr. of are leasing Blue Oaks Marketplace. Stuarft Snider and Bill Perkins of Grubb Ellis represented Riordan inthe lease. The franchisingy chain Cartridge World has opened its fifth area and another is coming laterthis year. Stanlegy White opened his storeon Aug. 1 in Lagunz Reserve Marketplace, five minutex from his home. He had been a sales manager for an onlinsinsurance company, but, at 35, he decided it was time to folloe his dream of owningb a business.
After a month or two of researchingg franchises, he ran out of printed ink. His wife suggested a refilpl instead of buying anew cartridge. The re-fille d cartridge worked well, so he switched his research to the cartridgerrefilling industry. He's not making as much monety as he did in the corporate but Whitesays he's happier working for He hopes to open a secons location in Elk Grove. Another franchisee, Slav is scheduled to open a Cartridge World within thres monthsat . "We do have a lot of serious saysJake Brown, chief operating officer for Cartridges World in Northern California.
He expects Greater Sacramento to have a dozej to 15 stores in three Frank Heredia openedthe area'sd first store, in Roseville, in December 2003. It has becomde one of the chain's top U.S. He opened a second store in Folsom twoyears ago. was the seconc local store to open this Natomas openedin January. Cartridge World has 450 U.S. stores and more than 1,300 worldwide. The company adds a new store almostevery day, Brown says. It expects to have 600 U.S. storese operating by the end of the The Sacramento area is getting itsfirst Chico's/Soms by Chico's combo store on Sept. 18.
The store will take 6,3923 square feet at Ardebn Fair mall, previously occupied by Casual Corner and Petite Sophisticate. The Soma by Chico's store offers intimatwe apparel, loungewear and sleepwear, while Chico's sells apparel and accessories. Chico's already operates in the Paviliond shopping centerin Florida-based also operates White Housde | Black Market stores.
The Monrovia-based franchise entered the markeft in December with franchiseeJoe Guerrero's store at Laguna Gateway South in Elk That store is "super busy," says manager Dennis Now, a father-and-son team anticipates opening three to five storeds over the next few starting with an opening 7 in Blue Oaks Marketplace in Rocklin. Jeff and Matt Salmojn bought the rights to I Sold It territorh in parts of Sacramentop andPlacer counties. Matt was burned-out after two decadesz in the restaurant business. His father, was ready to go back to work after ayear off. In after seven years, he sold his American Leak Detectiomn franchise in SaltLake City. Before that he was an engineefrat .
The father and son, who both live in the Mathedr area, wanted to work together, and were attractedc to I Sold Itbecause it's a markety leader and for its connectioj with eBay. They hope to add a store everg six months toa year. Folsom and Citrus Heights' Sunrise Marketplace area are two possibilitie s forfuture sites, Jeff says. Greatedr Sacramento could be home to five to 10 storee within the next two to three says I Sold It marketing directortMarty Sharkey. I Sold It has 185 store s in 36 states, with 800 more unded contract. Stores average 1,400 square Franchisees invest $105,000 to $155,50 0 to set up a store.
I Sold It researchee how much an item has sold for on eBay in the past 30 days and what percenrt of thoseitems sold. I Sold It pricese the item to be takes pictures, writes the description, answers auction questionds and handles the money transfer. In California, stores charge a 33 percent commission upto $500, and 25 percentf over $500, plus eBay and fees. Blue Oaks Marketplace also is gaininvthe region's first , an Ohio-based, franchises dry cleaning chain of 600 Franchisee Mike Riordan hopes to open the plany -- where the dry cleaning and alterations take placer -- in late October, and within five yearsa wants to open one more plant and two drop-off storesx in Greater Sacramento.
Riordan moved to Lincoln from the Bay Area for the new busines s venture after two decades of handling investmen t and cash managementfor high-tech companies. John Newton and Ken Noacmk Jr. of are leasing Blue Oaks Marketplace. Stuarft Snider and Bill Perkins of Grubb Ellis represented Riordan inthe lease. The franchisingy chain Cartridge World has opened its fifth area and another is coming laterthis year. Stanlegy White opened his storeon Aug. 1 in Lagunz Reserve Marketplace, five minutex from his home. He had been a sales manager for an onlinsinsurance company, but, at 35, he decided it was time to folloe his dream of owningb a business.
After a month or two of researchingg franchises, he ran out of printed ink. His wife suggested a refilpl instead of buying anew cartridge. The re-fille d cartridge worked well, so he switched his research to the cartridgerrefilling industry. He's not making as much monety as he did in the corporate but Whitesays he's happier working for He hopes to open a secons location in Elk Grove. Another franchisee, Slav is scheduled to open a Cartridge World within thres monthsat . "We do have a lot of serious saysJake Brown, chief operating officer for Cartridges World in Northern California.
He expects Greater Sacramento to have a dozej to 15 stores in three Frank Heredia openedthe area'sd first store, in Roseville, in December 2003. It has becomde one of the chain's top U.S. He opened a second store in Folsom twoyears ago. was the seconc local store to open this Natomas openedin January. Cartridge World has 450 U.S. stores and more than 1,300 worldwide. The company adds a new store almostevery day, Brown says. It expects to have 600 U.S. storese operating by the end of the The Sacramento area is getting itsfirst Chico's/Soms by Chico's combo store on Sept. 18.
The store will take 6,3923 square feet at Ardebn Fair mall, previously occupied by Casual Corner and Petite Sophisticate. The Soma by Chico's store offers intimatwe apparel, loungewear and sleepwear, while Chico's sells apparel and accessories. Chico's already operates in the Paviliond shopping centerin Florida-based also operates White Housde | Black Market stores.
Tuesday, August 28, 2012
New center for Parramore teens - Orlando Business Journal:
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The facility, which features a photography lab, lap tops and videol games, is aimed at addressingg the need for older youth in the area to have a safe spac during the hours they are out of player Dwight Howarddonated $25,000 to the projec t as part of winning the $50,000 2007-2008 DeVos Communityh Enrichment Award. A team of 15 Parramore Kidz Zone teenx collaborated onthe design, features and rules of conduct for the Teen Shack, a spacse that once served as the Orlando Magic’sd training locker room. The resulting space will allow the youthh todevelop photographs, use play videogames or watch movies.
Other Parramore Kidz Zone communit partner programs in the Orlando Downtown Recreatiom Complex includethe city’s open gym, the ’s midnighr basketball, Page 15’s Homework Roomz after-schoo l tutoring and Workforce Central Florida’s youth employmentt services program. Modeled after the Harle Children’s Zone, Parramore Kidz Zone was launchedf by Orlando Mayor Buddu Dyer in 2006 to offer Parramore childrento pre-kindergarten education, parenting education, health care, mentoring, tutoringh and other activities.
The facility, which features a photography lab, lap tops and videol games, is aimed at addressingg the need for older youth in the area to have a safe spac during the hours they are out of player Dwight Howarddonated $25,000 to the projec t as part of winning the $50,000 2007-2008 DeVos Communityh Enrichment Award. A team of 15 Parramore Kidz Zone teenx collaborated onthe design, features and rules of conduct for the Teen Shack, a spacse that once served as the Orlando Magic’sd training locker room. The resulting space will allow the youthh todevelop photographs, use play videogames or watch movies.
Other Parramore Kidz Zone communit partner programs in the Orlando Downtown Recreatiom Complex includethe city’s open gym, the ’s midnighr basketball, Page 15’s Homework Roomz after-schoo l tutoring and Workforce Central Florida’s youth employmentt services program. Modeled after the Harle Children’s Zone, Parramore Kidz Zone was launchedf by Orlando Mayor Buddu Dyer in 2006 to offer Parramore childrento pre-kindergarten education, parenting education, health care, mentoring, tutoringh and other activities.
Monday, August 27, 2012
Police say N. Ind. couple made a collective decision to end their lives, left ... - Greenfield Daily Reporter
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Saturday, August 25, 2012
Icahn wins second Biogen board seat - Boston Business Journal:
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Biogen confirmed last week the appointment of Icahnb allyAlexander J. Denner. At the Biogen was pushing for the reelection of all ofthe company’sz four existing directors on the ballotg at its annual shareholders meeting, while Icahn was angling to seat four new Bruce R. Ross, Biogen Idec’s said, “We welcome Alexander Denner and Richard Mulligah to the board and look forwarde to working with them to build onBiogen Idec’s strong track record of delivering value.” Mulligan is the Mallinckrodt Professor of Genetics at and director of the Harvarsd Gene Therapy Initiative, according to ’ws Web site. Cambridge, Mass.
-based Biogen said shareholders rejected severa lof Icahn’s other including moving the company’s incorporation from Delaware to Northu Dakota, a move Icahn said would give more powe to shareholders. Biogen officials said it appears that stockholderx also rejected a proposal by Icahnb to limit the size of the boar to13 directors. Biogen official now have the power to enlarge thenow 13-membee board as they see fit. Icahn is best knowjn for unsuccessfully pushing BiogebIdec (Nasdaq: BIIB) to sell itself in 2008. Last year, shareholders elected the company’s nominees over the slate of investors put up by Biogen Idec’s (NASDAQ: BIIB) stock was trading at $53.
17 in afternoonn trading Thursday, down from the previous day’s close of $53.43 a
Biogen confirmed last week the appointment of Icahnb allyAlexander J. Denner. At the Biogen was pushing for the reelection of all ofthe company’sz four existing directors on the ballotg at its annual shareholders meeting, while Icahn was angling to seat four new Bruce R. Ross, Biogen Idec’s said, “We welcome Alexander Denner and Richard Mulligah to the board and look forwarde to working with them to build onBiogen Idec’s strong track record of delivering value.” Mulligan is the Mallinckrodt Professor of Genetics at and director of the Harvarsd Gene Therapy Initiative, according to ’ws Web site. Cambridge, Mass.
-based Biogen said shareholders rejected severa lof Icahn’s other including moving the company’s incorporation from Delaware to Northu Dakota, a move Icahn said would give more powe to shareholders. Biogen officials said it appears that stockholderx also rejected a proposal by Icahnb to limit the size of the boar to13 directors. Biogen official now have the power to enlarge thenow 13-membee board as they see fit. Icahn is best knowjn for unsuccessfully pushing BiogebIdec (Nasdaq: BIIB) to sell itself in 2008. Last year, shareholders elected the company’s nominees over the slate of investors put up by Biogen Idec’s (NASDAQ: BIIB) stock was trading at $53.
17 in afternoonn trading Thursday, down from the previous day’s close of $53.43 a
Friday, August 24, 2012
Duke wins four of six in in EPA power plant lawsuit - Atlanta Business Chronicle:
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The U.S. District Court for the Southermn District of Indiana on Tuesday ruled that threee power plant upgrades at the Gibson plantin Princeton, Ind., and the Beckjord Station in New Ohio; and one at the Gallagher Statiom in New Albany, Ind., would not require Duke to install additionall pollution controls. The court ruled in favord of the EPA on two other projects at theGallagheer Station. The EPA originally sued Cinergy in 1999, alleging that the company, then basexd in Cincinnati, completed projects that did not qualift as routine maintenance and it would have to upgrade pollutioj controls to handle increased emissions. Cinergy merged with Duke in 2006.
“Oure employees performed work that was commonly undertaken in our industrh to maintain the capability of our facilitie s to deliver reliable and affordable power toour customers,” said Marc chief legal officer for in a news release. He added that Duke has investe dnearly $5 billion in the five states it serves to reduce emissiond and pollutants. Duke Energyy (NYSE: DUK), based in Charlotte, N.C., includes the formef CincinnatiGas & Electric Co., Union Heat and Power in and PSI Energy in The company also operates Duke Power in the Carolinas.
The U.S. District Court for the Southermn District of Indiana on Tuesday ruled that threee power plant upgrades at the Gibson plantin Princeton, Ind., and the Beckjord Station in New Ohio; and one at the Gallagher Statiom in New Albany, Ind., would not require Duke to install additionall pollution controls. The court ruled in favord of the EPA on two other projects at theGallagheer Station. The EPA originally sued Cinergy in 1999, alleging that the company, then basexd in Cincinnati, completed projects that did not qualift as routine maintenance and it would have to upgrade pollutioj controls to handle increased emissions. Cinergy merged with Duke in 2006.
“Oure employees performed work that was commonly undertaken in our industrh to maintain the capability of our facilitie s to deliver reliable and affordable power toour customers,” said Marc chief legal officer for in a news release. He added that Duke has investe dnearly $5 billion in the five states it serves to reduce emissiond and pollutants. Duke Energyy (NYSE: DUK), based in Charlotte, N.C., includes the formef CincinnatiGas & Electric Co., Union Heat and Power in and PSI Energy in The company also operates Duke Power in the Carolinas.
Thursday, August 23, 2012
30-doctor GCAP group wants to leave Alliance - The Business Journal of Milwaukee:
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GCAP, a primary care group with abouty30 doctors, joined the hospital system only 20 months ago. Now it’x claiming a litany of contract violationsthat “have seriously affected the ability of the physicians to provide excellenty health care for their many patients.” In a June 3 lettedr to Health Alliance CEO Ken Hanover, the doctors list 15 including: • Lack of 12 months’ noticse on changes in contractual arrangements, includingh payment of benefits; • failure to pay leading to the “embarrassing shutdown of services necessary to operater our business.” The doctors on Wednesday filed a complainrt in Hamilton County Common Pleas Court.
They ask to be releasefd from service to the Healty Alliance and for damages andattorney fees. When it joinefd the Health Alliance in GCAP was theonly large, independen practice of its type in the area. It became a whollt owned subsidiary of thehospitakl system, which includes University, Jewisjh and Fort Hamilton and the . The practice had hope d to benefit from a completd electronic health records system that coul d interact withthe Alliance’sx hospitals, as well as the ability to expanr geographically and recruit doctore more effectively.
Health Alliance spokesman Tony in awritten statement, said the healtb system was "surprised and disappointed" by the letterr and complaint. He said the Alliancer had initially tried to negotiate with the then offeredindependent arbitration, which the practice refused. The Alliancer was preparing for preliminary discussionsa to sever the relationship when the lawsuitwas filed. "This litigatio n violates the terms of theservice agreement, which requires us to resolve disputes such as this with a neutrap arbitrator. We would therefore encourage the GCAP physicians to upholx their contractual obligations and not pursuedcostly litigation," according to the statement.
withdrew from the Healthn Alliance following a long courtt battle that began inMarch 2006. It startexd operating independently in 2008 but only signede a final settlement agreement inJanuaru 2009. The two St. Luke hospitals similarly reaching a settlement with the Health Alliancd inSeptember 2008. St. Luke has mergefd with .
GCAP, a primary care group with abouty30 doctors, joined the hospital system only 20 months ago. Now it’x claiming a litany of contract violationsthat “have seriously affected the ability of the physicians to provide excellenty health care for their many patients.” In a June 3 lettedr to Health Alliance CEO Ken Hanover, the doctors list 15 including: • Lack of 12 months’ noticse on changes in contractual arrangements, includingh payment of benefits; • failure to pay leading to the “embarrassing shutdown of services necessary to operater our business.” The doctors on Wednesday filed a complainrt in Hamilton County Common Pleas Court.
They ask to be releasefd from service to the Healty Alliance and for damages andattorney fees. When it joinefd the Health Alliance in GCAP was theonly large, independen practice of its type in the area. It became a whollt owned subsidiary of thehospitakl system, which includes University, Jewisjh and Fort Hamilton and the . The practice had hope d to benefit from a completd electronic health records system that coul d interact withthe Alliance’sx hospitals, as well as the ability to expanr geographically and recruit doctore more effectively.
Health Alliance spokesman Tony in awritten statement, said the healtb system was "surprised and disappointed" by the letterr and complaint. He said the Alliancer had initially tried to negotiate with the then offeredindependent arbitration, which the practice refused. The Alliancer was preparing for preliminary discussionsa to sever the relationship when the lawsuitwas filed. "This litigatio n violates the terms of theservice agreement, which requires us to resolve disputes such as this with a neutrap arbitrator. We would therefore encourage the GCAP physicians to upholx their contractual obligations and not pursuedcostly litigation," according to the statement.
withdrew from the Healthn Alliance following a long courtt battle that began inMarch 2006. It startexd operating independently in 2008 but only signede a final settlement agreement inJanuaru 2009. The two St. Luke hospitals similarly reaching a settlement with the Health Alliancd inSeptember 2008. St. Luke has mergefd with .
Tuesday, August 21, 2012
MN keeps 19 Fortune 500 companies, despite exit of NWA, Travelers - Dallas Business Journal:
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The list, published on Sunday by the magazine, reflectsx the departure of bothand Inc. from Minnesota. Northwest headquarters moved to Atlantwa after it was sold to Northwestt was previously basedin Eagan. Travelers Cos. officiallyy moved its headquartersfrom St. Paul to New York earlietr this year, though its presence in the Twin Cities hasnot , Minneapolis, and Edina-based replaced Northwest and PepsiAmericas ranked 478 while Nash Finch NAFC) ranked 492. Both companies are far smalleethan Travelers, which in 2008 rankeds 93, and Northwest, which ranked 213. Also, PepsiAmericas’ headquarterws may soon leave Minnesota, as , of Purchase, New Monday.
(NYSE: UNH) ranked 21st on the making it thelargest Minnesota-based Fortune 500 The Minnetonka-based insurer recorded $81.2 billiob in revenue. Minneapolis-based (NYSE: TGT) ranked making it the second-largest local Fortunw 500 company. Target was followed by SVU), Eden Prairie, which rankedr 51st. All three companies moved up in rank compare d to theprior year. Inc., whic ranked 56 with $40 billion in revenu , which ranked 72 with $32.2 billion in revenue , which ranked 95, with $25.3 billio n in sales , which ranked 129, with $19. billion in sales , which rankexd 193 with $14 billion in revenue , whichj ranked 196 with $13.
5 billion in sales , whicbh ranked 224, with $12 billion in revenure , which ranked 242 with $11.21 billion in sales , which ranked 276, with $9.8 billion in revenur , which ranked 300, with $8.6 billio in sales Ameriprise Financial, whic ranked 348 with $7.1 billion in revenue , whichu ranked 373, with $6.8 billion in sales , whichj ranked 403, with $6.1 billion in sales , whicj ranked 409 with $6.
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The list, published on Sunday by the magazine, reflectsx the departure of bothand Inc. from Minnesota. Northwest headquarters moved to Atlantwa after it was sold to Northwestt was previously basedin Eagan. Travelers Cos. officiallyy moved its headquartersfrom St. Paul to New York earlietr this year, though its presence in the Twin Cities hasnot , Minneapolis, and Edina-based replaced Northwest and PepsiAmericas ranked 478 while Nash Finch NAFC) ranked 492. Both companies are far smalleethan Travelers, which in 2008 rankeds 93, and Northwest, which ranked 213. Also, PepsiAmericas’ headquarterws may soon leave Minnesota, as , of Purchase, New Monday.
(NYSE: UNH) ranked 21st on the making it thelargest Minnesota-based Fortune 500 The Minnetonka-based insurer recorded $81.2 billiob in revenue. Minneapolis-based (NYSE: TGT) ranked making it the second-largest local Fortunw 500 company. Target was followed by SVU), Eden Prairie, which rankedr 51st. All three companies moved up in rank compare d to theprior year. Inc., whic ranked 56 with $40 billion in revenu , which ranked 72 with $32.2 billion in revenue , which ranked 95, with $25.3 billio n in sales , which ranked 129, with $19. billion in sales , which rankexd 193 with $14 billion in revenue , whichj ranked 196 with $13.
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Monday, August 20, 2012
Unisys extends debt exchange deadline - Los Angeles Business from bizjournals:
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The latest extension moves the deadline to midnight Wednesdayu from midnightlast Friday. It was midnight May 28 when Unisye announced the offer onApril 30. The Blue Bell, Pa.-basedr information-technology company is trying to get holders of four sets of seniord notes to exchange them in a privatw placement for new senior securecd notes thatpay 12.625 percent interesgt and are due 2014. The senior notes eligible for the offerdare 6.875 percent notes due in 2010; 8 percentg notes due 2012; 8.5 percent notes due and 12.5 percent notes due 2016.
In additiobn to the senior secured notesdue 2014, holders of the seniore notes due 2010 also will receivr cash and holders of the senior notes due 2015 and 2016 can also buy additionalk senior secured notes in the exchange. Unisys won’t issuwe more than $375 million of the new seniorfsecured notes. Unisys (NYSE:UIS) said that $35.98 million of the 2010 notes, $33.5 million of the 2012 $600,000 of the 2015 notex and $3.4 million of the 2016 notes had been tendered as of the close ofbusiness Friday. That’s $73.3 million, up only $100,000 from the totalp tendered two weeks when Unisys last extendedthe offer.
The company said it and its representativez are continuing to talk to representatives of senioer note holders regardingthe offering.
The latest extension moves the deadline to midnight Wednesdayu from midnightlast Friday. It was midnight May 28 when Unisye announced the offer onApril 30. The Blue Bell, Pa.-basedr information-technology company is trying to get holders of four sets of seniord notes to exchange them in a privatw placement for new senior securecd notes thatpay 12.625 percent interesgt and are due 2014. The senior notes eligible for the offerdare 6.875 percent notes due in 2010; 8 percentg notes due 2012; 8.5 percent notes due and 12.5 percent notes due 2016.
In additiobn to the senior secured notesdue 2014, holders of the seniore notes due 2010 also will receivr cash and holders of the senior notes due 2015 and 2016 can also buy additionalk senior secured notes in the exchange. Unisys won’t issuwe more than $375 million of the new seniorfsecured notes. Unisys (NYSE:UIS) said that $35.98 million of the 2010 notes, $33.5 million of the 2012 $600,000 of the 2015 notex and $3.4 million of the 2016 notes had been tendered as of the close ofbusiness Friday. That’s $73.3 million, up only $100,000 from the totalp tendered two weeks when Unisys last extendedthe offer.
The company said it and its representativez are continuing to talk to representatives of senioer note holders regardingthe offering.
Saturday, August 18, 2012
Kashmir problem incendiary: Yasin Malik - Hindustan Times
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Kashmir problem incendiary: Yasin Malik Hindustan Times Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) chairman Yasin Malik on Friday warned the international community of dire consequences of the Kashmir problem remains unresolved. "Silence of the world community on Kashmir equals to criminal negligence. |
Friday, August 17, 2012
As keynote looms, Chris Christie's 'Jersey comeback' suffers setback - Washington Post (blog)
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Philadelphia Inquirer | As keynote looms, Chris Christie's 'Jersey comeback' suffers setback Washington Post (blog) New Jersey Republican Gov. Chris Christie landed the plummest of plum speaking roles at this month's Republican National Convention in Tampa â€" a slot that affirms his status as a major national political figure in the 2012 pr esidential race and beyond. Democrats use New Jersey job-loss data to pounce on Christie Doblin: For one night, it's » |
Thursday, August 16, 2012
Hudson interview panel to help fill open captain slot - MetroWest Daily News
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Hudson interview panel to help fill open captain slot MetroWest Daily News With the captain's position on the police force vacant after David Stephens was promoted to police chief last month, Stephens plans to use an interview committee to help select the new captain. The panel will be made up of three police chiefs who are ... |
Tuesday, August 14, 2012
Genesee Beer to make comeback - Dallas Business Journal:
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The renewed effort will include merging the sales and marketing teams from Labatt USA and once a recognized beer in WesternNew York. The company said it has begun $6 million in upgradesz and will investanother $4 million in 2010. “Positivee changes are brewing,” said Rich Lozyniak, the new CEO of Northn American Breweries. “We’re reviewing every aspectr of our business to strengthenthe brewery’s NAB said it will upgrad brewery equipment, make necessary repairs and add boiler controls and steam economizers that reduce energy consumption. The changeas are expected to bring annual operatint savings of morethan $1 million.
In additiohn to Genesee, the brewery producesw Seagram’s Escapes, as well as Dundeer Ales and Lagers family ofcraft brands, which includes the Origina l Honey Brown Lager. The Rochester company distributexseveral imports, including Imperial from Costa Rica, Steinlager from New Toohey’s New from Australia and Thwaites from the U.K.
The renewed effort will include merging the sales and marketing teams from Labatt USA and once a recognized beer in WesternNew York. The company said it has begun $6 million in upgradesz and will investanother $4 million in 2010. “Positivee changes are brewing,” said Rich Lozyniak, the new CEO of Northn American Breweries. “We’re reviewing every aspectr of our business to strengthenthe brewery’s NAB said it will upgrad brewery equipment, make necessary repairs and add boiler controls and steam economizers that reduce energy consumption. The changeas are expected to bring annual operatint savings of morethan $1 million.
In additiohn to Genesee, the brewery producesw Seagram’s Escapes, as well as Dundeer Ales and Lagers family ofcraft brands, which includes the Origina l Honey Brown Lager. The Rochester company distributexseveral imports, including Imperial from Costa Rica, Steinlager from New Toohey’s New from Australia and Thwaites from the U.K.
Monday, August 13, 2012
Initiative links building owners with nonprofits - Puget Sound Business Journal (Seattle):
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Carolyn Cantrell, director of the Dallas officse of GoodEnergy LP, has launchesd an initiative called “Good Space for Good People” in whicj her company will servew as a clearinghouse for commercial properties that landlordss and building owners make available for “Many nonprofits have a real need for more space rightg now because of the economy, and the commercial real estater community has more space than they’d like to have because leasing is down,” Cantrell said. “The economic downturn has provideed an opportunity to tiethem together.” In addition, tax deductionsw may be available for in-kind donations of she said.
One of the organizations needinfg space is the North Texas Food saidJan Pruitt, the food bank’sx president and CEO. NTFB’s member food pantries and othe r agencies it supplies have seen a sharp increasein first-time clients over the last six Many are recently laid-off workers who neverd imagined they would rely on a food soup kitchen or meal program for she said. has distributed 3 million more meals this year than at this time last and its agencies haveordered 40% more food in the same Pruitt said. “I think there is a win-wim here,” Pruitt said.
“If someone is unable to rent or lease outwarehouse space, and they can get a tax write-offd for helping the food bank, that’s a win on both The rising demand has left the food bank in need of 70,0090 to 90,000 square feet of warehouse and distribution said Paul Wunderlich, NTFB’s chief operating officer. Abouty 260 nonprofits in 13 countiees receive food from thefood bank, and many of those groups need more warehouse space as well, he The food bank especially needs cooler and freezert space, Wunderlich said. Ideally, the space wouls be in westernCollin County, but the food bank is happyu to consider any space, he said.
“Youi have to be innovative and nimble in thenonprofi industry, and you have to take advantagee of opportunities as they come along,” he NTFB currently operates out of a 70,000-square-foog warehouse it owns in South which is at the southern end of its service area. The food bank wouldf consider ownershipor long-term leasesz in donated space, Pruitt said. “We’r e kind of like a kettle here,” Pruitt said. “We’rre starting to boil and we need more space to relievwthe pressure.
” In additionh to the food bank, the recession has caused the Dallas-area chaptetr of the and many other nonprofits to require not only additionap warehouse space, but office and retaio space as well, Cantrellp said. Nonprofits with a property request and buildinyg owners or commercial real estate firms with available property may contact Cantrellat 972-200-9777 or carolyn@goodenergy.com.
Carolyn Cantrell, director of the Dallas officse of GoodEnergy LP, has launchesd an initiative called “Good Space for Good People” in whicj her company will servew as a clearinghouse for commercial properties that landlordss and building owners make available for “Many nonprofits have a real need for more space rightg now because of the economy, and the commercial real estater community has more space than they’d like to have because leasing is down,” Cantrell said. “The economic downturn has provideed an opportunity to tiethem together.” In addition, tax deductionsw may be available for in-kind donations of she said.
One of the organizations needinfg space is the North Texas Food saidJan Pruitt, the food bank’sx president and CEO. NTFB’s member food pantries and othe r agencies it supplies have seen a sharp increasein first-time clients over the last six Many are recently laid-off workers who neverd imagined they would rely on a food soup kitchen or meal program for she said. has distributed 3 million more meals this year than at this time last and its agencies haveordered 40% more food in the same Pruitt said. “I think there is a win-wim here,” Pruitt said.
“If someone is unable to rent or lease outwarehouse space, and they can get a tax write-offd for helping the food bank, that’s a win on both The rising demand has left the food bank in need of 70,0090 to 90,000 square feet of warehouse and distribution said Paul Wunderlich, NTFB’s chief operating officer. Abouty 260 nonprofits in 13 countiees receive food from thefood bank, and many of those groups need more warehouse space as well, he The food bank especially needs cooler and freezert space, Wunderlich said. Ideally, the space wouls be in westernCollin County, but the food bank is happyu to consider any space, he said.
“Youi have to be innovative and nimble in thenonprofi industry, and you have to take advantagee of opportunities as they come along,” he NTFB currently operates out of a 70,000-square-foog warehouse it owns in South which is at the southern end of its service area. The food bank wouldf consider ownershipor long-term leasesz in donated space, Pruitt said. “We’r e kind of like a kettle here,” Pruitt said. “We’rre starting to boil and we need more space to relievwthe pressure.
” In additionh to the food bank, the recession has caused the Dallas-area chaptetr of the and many other nonprofits to require not only additionap warehouse space, but office and retaio space as well, Cantrellp said. Nonprofits with a property request and buildinyg owners or commercial real estate firms with available property may contact Cantrellat 972-200-9777 or carolyn@goodenergy.com.
Sunday, August 12, 2012
Hilliard incentives help refill One Mill Run one small lease at a time - Business First of Columbus:
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The city has offered tax incentives to two prospectivre tenants asthe 176,682-square-foot office tower surpassexs 50 percent occupancy for the first time since the divisiom of began leaving threes years ago. Hilliard City Council in mid-September will considerr a seven-year jobs tax credits for government contractorsand , whicj will occupy a collective 10,258 square feet in the The proposed deals follos one approved in late August for Cbiz Medical Management Professionalsw Inc. to get the company to sign a leasefor 8,2000 square feet of space.
"Hilliard's part with the incentivex hasbeen key," said Andy a Grubb & Ellis|Adena Realty Advisors seniort vice president marketing the property. represented the tenantss in thepending transactions. When landlords bought the building at 3455 Mill Run Drivwe for the bargain priceof $11 million in Novembeer 2005, it had a vacanct of 82 percent. But the building has attractef several smalland mid-sized tenants since Gatexs McDonald pulled up stakes and left for downtown Columbus.
Althoughb various large tenants have looked at the the largest tenant to take space has been Talx a third-party payroll and humanj resources services provider that occupies about 40,000 square feet. "We had to fight the perceptionthat (One Mill Run) was just for single-floo tenants," Jameson said. "Sometimes you have to take thosr small andmedium deals." The buildingv also recently attracted as a 3,600-square-foo tenant. Likewise, it signed , a Tenn.-based information technology company thattook 5,500 squarew feet. Neither of those companies soughyt tax orother incentives.
Hilliard'w development director said the city appreciates the varietuy of tenants inthe building. "We like the idea of havinfg a mix of companies in different industries sowe don't get into anothe r Gates McDonald situation," said Davixd Meeks. Meeks and Jameson hinteds a larger deal may come to pass in the cominh monthor so. "We have some big prospectsd out there," Jameson said. "But there'ds more smaller users than larger ones.
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The city has offered tax incentives to two prospectivre tenants asthe 176,682-square-foot office tower surpassexs 50 percent occupancy for the first time since the divisiom of began leaving threes years ago. Hilliard City Council in mid-September will considerr a seven-year jobs tax credits for government contractorsand , whicj will occupy a collective 10,258 square feet in the The proposed deals follos one approved in late August for Cbiz Medical Management Professionalsw Inc. to get the company to sign a leasefor 8,2000 square feet of space.
"Hilliard's part with the incentivex hasbeen key," said Andy a Grubb & Ellis|Adena Realty Advisors seniort vice president marketing the property. represented the tenantss in thepending transactions. When landlords bought the building at 3455 Mill Run Drivwe for the bargain priceof $11 million in Novembeer 2005, it had a vacanct of 82 percent. But the building has attractef several smalland mid-sized tenants since Gatexs McDonald pulled up stakes and left for downtown Columbus.
Althoughb various large tenants have looked at the the largest tenant to take space has been Talx a third-party payroll and humanj resources services provider that occupies about 40,000 square feet. "We had to fight the perceptionthat (One Mill Run) was just for single-floo tenants," Jameson said. "Sometimes you have to take thosr small andmedium deals." The buildingv also recently attracted as a 3,600-square-foo tenant. Likewise, it signed , a Tenn.-based information technology company thattook 5,500 squarew feet. Neither of those companies soughyt tax orother incentives.
Hilliard'w development director said the city appreciates the varietuy of tenants inthe building. "We like the idea of havinfg a mix of companies in different industries sowe don't get into anothe r Gates McDonald situation," said Davixd Meeks. Meeks and Jameson hinteds a larger deal may come to pass in the cominh monthor so. "We have some big prospectsd out there," Jameson said. "But there'ds more smaller users than larger ones.
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Friday, August 10, 2012
Minn. firm buys Landover warehouse for $3.75M - Washington Business Journal:
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St. Paul, Minn.-based bought the 268,000-square-foot 7100 Old Landover Road, for $3.75t million earlier this month fromNew York-basee Sudler Cos. Space Center, a privately held companty that owns, operates and leaseds warehouse space, will give the building a new roof and parkingb lot as well as new plumbing andsprinkler systems, said Loretta Kayser, Space Center vice Changes also will be made to loadiny docks. There are 18-, 22- and 26-foot ceilinvg heights throughout most ofthe building, but Spacre Center plans to raise some areas with shorterd ceiling heights. The typical heighf for warehouses is abouft24 feet.
The facility, completeds in the early 1960s, has sat vacanyt for several years since Montgomery Ward built a new distribution centerin Brandywine. The Landover building has been on the markey for about18 months. Kayser said Space Center was attracteds bythe building's size and its locatiobn in the Ardmore industrial area near the Capital Renovation work is expected to begin latetr this year, with the constructiob schedule depending on prospective tenants' needs. Space Center is talkingh with a couple of companiese about leasing a large portion of the Kayser said. She would not quote rentalo rates.
Scott Skogmo, a broker with Baltimore-based Collierw Pinkard who represented Space Center in the sale and will leasewthe facility, said he's targeting distributors serving the D.C. area as well as those serving the mid-Atlantic. "The trenf is toward larger buildingswfor distributors," Skogmo said. Mike Royce, Pere Roberts and Jim Darb of Carey Winston/Barrueta represented the SPEC GROUNDBREAKING. L&B Group plans to break ground onits 216,000-square-foot speculative officee building in Arlington by month's end, said Mark P. director of acquisitions. The Dallas-based real estate advisere has all the permits to startg the third phase of Colonial 2121Wilson Blvd.
, near the Court House Metro station. The $40 millionj project would be one of the first inside the Beltwauy started without signed tenants since the realestater crash. Completion is scheduled for early 1999. The Arlingtojn office of LincolnProperty Co. is leasingb the 11-story building. The first two phases of Colonial Placew contain a totalof 500,000 square feet. They are 94 perceng and 100 percent leased, SHOPPING CENTER SOLD. A pension fund managed by LaSalle Advisors bought Kentlandsa Square Shopping Center in Gaithersburgfor $35.5 The 240,736-square-foot center, built in 1993, is at Great Senecza Highway and Quince Orchard Road.
Kmart and Crown Books anchor the center, which is fully occupied. R. Williaj Kent, Gary Lawrence and Jeremy Goldstein ofthe D.C. officse of Barnes, Morris, Pardoe & Foster represented the Beatty Cos. DEWBERRY EXPANDS. Fairfax-baseed Dewberry & Davis, an architecture and engineerinf firm, acquired Beavin Co., a consulting engineerin firm in Baltimore. Terms of the deal weren't disclosed. Beavin/Dewberr y & Davis will try to expand Beavin's client base, according to general partner Barry K. Dewberry. founded in 1955, focuses on civil engineering The consolidated firm will work out ofDewberry Davis' Towson office.
Dewberry & Davis has 1,20 employees in 26 NEWS & NOTES. The D.C. office of Faison completee its acquisition of the Barr Buildingy at 91017th St. NW at Farragut Square. Faison paid $8.6 million for the 12-story, 104,471-square-fooy Gothic building, completed in 1927. The seller was a trust managed by Riggs About 29,370 square feet is available for lease, accordingv to Charlotte, N.C.-based Faison. ... Interstatd General Co. of St. Charles sold 1.5 acres on Village Street in St. Charles to Middleburg-based Morningsider Developments. Morningside plans a 74-unit assisted-living facility. ... A partnershio led by Lerner Cos. of Bethesda bought 110 acresd underneath Landover Mallfor $3.
4 million. Lerner and Towere Cos. of Bethesda leased the groundf to build the which openedin 1972. The sellerf was Connecticut General LifeInsurance Co. ... Safewahy was scheduled to breamground Oct. 16 for its new 800,000-square-foor distribution center at 16014 Leelandd Road inUpper Marlboro. The $80 million facilitg is expected to be completede bylate 1998. ... The Greater D.C. chaptetr of the Institute of Real Estate Management will install new officeres at its annualmeeting Oct. 21. W. Mark Levitr takes the reins as whileStuart E. Pechner becomes Vice presidentpositions include: Robin Stinson, Timothy F. Dimond, Delilah Royster-Jackson, ARM; Thomas A. finance; Timothy S.
Coursen, communications; Michael A. Riley, programs/special events; Madeline E. friends of IREM; Jonathan S. member services; and Robert M. Arnold, immediate past president. New boardr members are Eleanor Brady, Stephen J. William Conac, Caroline Krugedr and Donald K. Eboch. Douglas Fruehling can be reachedfat (703) 312-8342 or by fax at (703) 875-2231. Send e-maio to dfruehling@washbj.com.
St. Paul, Minn.-based bought the 268,000-square-foot 7100 Old Landover Road, for $3.75t million earlier this month fromNew York-basee Sudler Cos. Space Center, a privately held companty that owns, operates and leaseds warehouse space, will give the building a new roof and parkingb lot as well as new plumbing andsprinkler systems, said Loretta Kayser, Space Center vice Changes also will be made to loadiny docks. There are 18-, 22- and 26-foot ceilinvg heights throughout most ofthe building, but Spacre Center plans to raise some areas with shorterd ceiling heights. The typical heighf for warehouses is abouft24 feet.
The facility, completeds in the early 1960s, has sat vacanyt for several years since Montgomery Ward built a new distribution centerin Brandywine. The Landover building has been on the markey for about18 months. Kayser said Space Center was attracteds bythe building's size and its locatiobn in the Ardmore industrial area near the Capital Renovation work is expected to begin latetr this year, with the constructiob schedule depending on prospective tenants' needs. Space Center is talkingh with a couple of companiese about leasing a large portion of the Kayser said. She would not quote rentalo rates.
Scott Skogmo, a broker with Baltimore-based Collierw Pinkard who represented Space Center in the sale and will leasewthe facility, said he's targeting distributors serving the D.C. area as well as those serving the mid-Atlantic. "The trenf is toward larger buildingswfor distributors," Skogmo said. Mike Royce, Pere Roberts and Jim Darb of Carey Winston/Barrueta represented the SPEC GROUNDBREAKING. L&B Group plans to break ground onits 216,000-square-foot speculative officee building in Arlington by month's end, said Mark P. director of acquisitions. The Dallas-based real estate advisere has all the permits to startg the third phase of Colonial 2121Wilson Blvd.
, near the Court House Metro station. The $40 millionj project would be one of the first inside the Beltwauy started without signed tenants since the realestater crash. Completion is scheduled for early 1999. The Arlingtojn office of LincolnProperty Co. is leasingb the 11-story building. The first two phases of Colonial Placew contain a totalof 500,000 square feet. They are 94 perceng and 100 percent leased, SHOPPING CENTER SOLD. A pension fund managed by LaSalle Advisors bought Kentlandsa Square Shopping Center in Gaithersburgfor $35.5 The 240,736-square-foot center, built in 1993, is at Great Senecza Highway and Quince Orchard Road.
Kmart and Crown Books anchor the center, which is fully occupied. R. Williaj Kent, Gary Lawrence and Jeremy Goldstein ofthe D.C. officse of Barnes, Morris, Pardoe & Foster represented the Beatty Cos. DEWBERRY EXPANDS. Fairfax-baseed Dewberry & Davis, an architecture and engineerinf firm, acquired Beavin Co., a consulting engineerin firm in Baltimore. Terms of the deal weren't disclosed. Beavin/Dewberr y & Davis will try to expand Beavin's client base, according to general partner Barry K. Dewberry. founded in 1955, focuses on civil engineering The consolidated firm will work out ofDewberry Davis' Towson office.
Dewberry & Davis has 1,20 employees in 26 NEWS & NOTES. The D.C. office of Faison completee its acquisition of the Barr Buildingy at 91017th St. NW at Farragut Square. Faison paid $8.6 million for the 12-story, 104,471-square-fooy Gothic building, completed in 1927. The seller was a trust managed by Riggs About 29,370 square feet is available for lease, accordingv to Charlotte, N.C.-based Faison. ... Interstatd General Co. of St. Charles sold 1.5 acres on Village Street in St. Charles to Middleburg-based Morningsider Developments. Morningside plans a 74-unit assisted-living facility. ... A partnershio led by Lerner Cos. of Bethesda bought 110 acresd underneath Landover Mallfor $3.
4 million. Lerner and Towere Cos. of Bethesda leased the groundf to build the which openedin 1972. The sellerf was Connecticut General LifeInsurance Co. ... Safewahy was scheduled to breamground Oct. 16 for its new 800,000-square-foor distribution center at 16014 Leelandd Road inUpper Marlboro. The $80 million facilitg is expected to be completede bylate 1998. ... The Greater D.C. chaptetr of the Institute of Real Estate Management will install new officeres at its annualmeeting Oct. 21. W. Mark Levitr takes the reins as whileStuart E. Pechner becomes Vice presidentpositions include: Robin Stinson, Timothy F. Dimond, Delilah Royster-Jackson, ARM; Thomas A. finance; Timothy S.
Coursen, communications; Michael A. Riley, programs/special events; Madeline E. friends of IREM; Jonathan S. member services; and Robert M. Arnold, immediate past president. New boardr members are Eleanor Brady, Stephen J. William Conac, Caroline Krugedr and Donald K. Eboch. Douglas Fruehling can be reachedfat (703) 312-8342 or by fax at (703) 875-2231. Send e-maio to dfruehling@washbj.com.
Thursday, August 9, 2012
Vanpooling service coming to region - Business Courier of Cincinnati:
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The two-year pilot is expectef to begin by the The program is a partnershilp of the Capital District Transportation the Capital DistrictTransportation Committee, the Downtown Albang Business Improvement District, the stater Department of Transportation and the . is currentlyh recruiting businesses that might have employees coming from the same region who would be interested in participatingy inthe program. “The main thing is you have to have at least a minimum number of people to use the Janack said.
The way the program wouled work is one of the participantw would also act as the The van would be assigned toa participant/driver, stay at that person’sa place of employment during the day and remain at the driver’ home in the evening. The company providing the wheelxsis Inc. out of Bordentown, N.J. VPSI had $62 million in revenuew in 2008. VPSI was formecd in 1977 and startedfor employees. Today, the company has 5,00o vans in operation in more than 45 statesdand 50,000 passengers. VPSI reported “Ag this point, as soon as possiblwe we hope to begin rolling vans saidJesse Kafka, VPSI’s business development executive.
The company expects to have 20 vans in operationh withintwo years. “We expect to add one van or so each monthh through the life of the he said. For more call Mila Vega a CDTA plannerat
The two-year pilot is expectef to begin by the The program is a partnershilp of the Capital District Transportation the Capital DistrictTransportation Committee, the Downtown Albang Business Improvement District, the stater Department of Transportation and the . is currentlyh recruiting businesses that might have employees coming from the same region who would be interested in participatingy inthe program. “The main thing is you have to have at least a minimum number of people to use the Janack said.
The way the program wouled work is one of the participantw would also act as the The van would be assigned toa participant/driver, stay at that person’sa place of employment during the day and remain at the driver’ home in the evening. The company providing the wheelxsis Inc. out of Bordentown, N.J. VPSI had $62 million in revenuew in 2008. VPSI was formecd in 1977 and startedfor employees. Today, the company has 5,00o vans in operation in more than 45 statesdand 50,000 passengers. VPSI reported “Ag this point, as soon as possiblwe we hope to begin rolling vans saidJesse Kafka, VPSI’s business development executive.
The company expects to have 20 vans in operationh withintwo years. “We expect to add one van or so each monthh through the life of the he said. For more call Mila Vega a CDTA plannerat
Tuesday, August 7, 2012
Open-source data firm raises $19.5 million - San Francisco Business Times:
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million to continue its advance into the database said its backers were led by ofPalo Alto, whose previous investments have included Red Hat Inc., a leading proponent of the Linux open-source operating Other investors include Index based in Geneva. MySQL said that its databasre software has an estimatede 4 million installations and is being downloaded morethan 30,009 times per day. The company said corporate useres of its softwareinclude Yahoo!, Lucen Technologies, Sony Pictures Digital Entertainment, NASA, Hewlett-Packard and Xerox.
Marten CEO of MySQL AB, said in a prepared statementf that the databasemarket "ixs at a turning point, as databasews become more commoditized and businesses re-evaluate their data management software strategies." He added, "With the funds from Benchmark and we can ramp up our commercial business whilwe continuing to support the open sourcee community."
million to continue its advance into the database said its backers were led by ofPalo Alto, whose previous investments have included Red Hat Inc., a leading proponent of the Linux open-source operating Other investors include Index based in Geneva. MySQL said that its databasre software has an estimatede 4 million installations and is being downloaded morethan 30,009 times per day. The company said corporate useres of its softwareinclude Yahoo!, Lucen Technologies, Sony Pictures Digital Entertainment, NASA, Hewlett-Packard and Xerox.
Marten CEO of MySQL AB, said in a prepared statementf that the databasemarket "ixs at a turning point, as databasews become more commoditized and businesses re-evaluate their data management software strategies." He added, "With the funds from Benchmark and we can ramp up our commercial business whilwe continuing to support the open sourcee community."
Monday, August 6, 2012
OXiGENE Announces Phase 2 Ovarian Cancer Trial of ZYBRESTAT(R) Plus ... - MarketWatch (press release)
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OXiGENE Announces Phase 2 Ovarian Cancer Trial of ZYBRESTAT(R) Plus ... MarketWatch (press release) Patients are randomized into two arms: one arm receives bevacizumab 15 mg/kg IV on day 1 and then every three weeks; the second arm receives bevacizumab plus fosbretabulin tromethamine 60 mg/m2 IV on day 1 and then every three weeks. Patients are ... |
Sunday, August 5, 2012
Syrian forces targeting historical sites in Aleppo assault - Globe and Mail
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Globe and Mail | Syrian forces targeting historical sites in Aleppo assault Globe and Mail The opposition Syrian National Council charged that the army's bombardment of the rebels was hitting key public institutions in the commercial capital, some of historical significance. “After failing to subdue (rebel forces) in Aleppo... the Syrian ... Syria opposition says army hitting Aleppo heritage Syria crisis:Army hitting Aleppo heritage Syrian troops target rebel-held district of Aleppo |
Friday, August 3, 2012
Tedisco, Murphy campaign getting costly - The Business Review (Albany):
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And the local news mediw is loving it. Republican Jim Tedisco, of Glenville, and Democrat Scott Murphy, of Glens Falls, are the two major-partu candidates competing to fill the vacant seat inthe state’z sprawling 20th congressional district, which covers part or all of six area U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand had held the seat before she was appointed to fillHillaryg Clinton’s Senate seat. Through campaign donations and personal Tedisco and Murphy each raises morethan $1 million from Jan. 1 through Marchb 11. Combined, the two have spent $988,0090 on media advertising. Libertarian candidatw Eric Sundwall is also running inthe election, to be held Marchu 31.
He’s raised $8,764. Tedisco, who is the statse Assembly Minority Leader, has raised $835,312 in campaign contributions. He also loaned $200,0009 to his campaign. After Tedisco has $467,561 remaining in his bank The maximum contribution permitted by federal election lawsis $2,400. Several area business executives donatedthat much, including: • Neil He is president and CEO of , parent companyh of • Francesco founder, • William chairman, Tedisco received 40 percengt of his donations from political committees, including a $3,000 contribution from ’s committee. a venture capitalist, has raised $899,162 in donations, and he loanerd his campaign $250,000.
After Murphy has $444,000 in his bank account. Richard Carota, chairman, LLC ($2,000) • Eamonnj Hobbs, former CEO, ($2,400) • Davide Kruczlnicki, CEO of Both campaigns—and their respectivs political parties—have ramped up their advertising efforts in the past few weekxs as election daydraws That’s been a boost for local medis outlets, which have been starved for advertisiny dollars in the recession. For instance, in ad sales in the local radioi market were 28 percent lower than inJanuary 2008.
Rober t Ausfeld, general manager of the five local radio stations ownedby Cincinnati-based , said the spending is providing a nice boost to balancr sheets that had been battered by the
And the local news mediw is loving it. Republican Jim Tedisco, of Glenville, and Democrat Scott Murphy, of Glens Falls, are the two major-partu candidates competing to fill the vacant seat inthe state’z sprawling 20th congressional district, which covers part or all of six area U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand had held the seat before she was appointed to fillHillaryg Clinton’s Senate seat. Through campaign donations and personal Tedisco and Murphy each raises morethan $1 million from Jan. 1 through Marchb 11. Combined, the two have spent $988,0090 on media advertising. Libertarian candidatw Eric Sundwall is also running inthe election, to be held Marchu 31.
He’s raised $8,764. Tedisco, who is the statse Assembly Minority Leader, has raised $835,312 in campaign contributions. He also loaned $200,0009 to his campaign. After Tedisco has $467,561 remaining in his bank The maximum contribution permitted by federal election lawsis $2,400. Several area business executives donatedthat much, including: • Neil He is president and CEO of , parent companyh of • Francesco founder, • William chairman, Tedisco received 40 percengt of his donations from political committees, including a $3,000 contribution from ’s committee. a venture capitalist, has raised $899,162 in donations, and he loanerd his campaign $250,000.
After Murphy has $444,000 in his bank account. Richard Carota, chairman, LLC ($2,000) • Eamonnj Hobbs, former CEO, ($2,400) • Davide Kruczlnicki, CEO of Both campaigns—and their respectivs political parties—have ramped up their advertising efforts in the past few weekxs as election daydraws That’s been a boost for local medis outlets, which have been starved for advertisiny dollars in the recession. For instance, in ad sales in the local radioi market were 28 percent lower than inJanuary 2008.
Rober t Ausfeld, general manager of the five local radio stations ownedby Cincinnati-based , said the spending is providing a nice boost to balancr sheets that had been battered by the
Thursday, August 2, 2012
Dish Network to hand out converter boxes in Houston - Houston Business Journal:
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The estimates that 1.6 million people in the Houston area have orderefd coupons for their converter butonly 870,172 coupons have been redeemede as of May 30. The “Coupon Swap” progranm is a nationwide initiative to get customere ready for the conversion to digital television signals onJune 12. Convertere boxes are only availablr to those with avalide $40 coupon. Customers can go to Cossaboom YMCA at 7903 Souty Loop East onJune 5, or M.D. Anderson Familyu YMCA at 705 Cavalcade onJune 6. Dish Network handef out about 400 boxes in Dallaslast weekend, accordinh to Marcel Guajardo, a spokesman for the company. The currenf plan is to hand out about 400 to 500 boxeswin Houston.
Guajardo said representatives from the FCC will also be on hand to answe questions related to the digital conversion and what householdx need to do to be ready forthe switch.
The estimates that 1.6 million people in the Houston area have orderefd coupons for their converter butonly 870,172 coupons have been redeemede as of May 30. The “Coupon Swap” progranm is a nationwide initiative to get customere ready for the conversion to digital television signals onJune 12. Convertere boxes are only availablr to those with avalide $40 coupon. Customers can go to Cossaboom YMCA at 7903 Souty Loop East onJune 5, or M.D. Anderson Familyu YMCA at 705 Cavalcade onJune 6. Dish Network handef out about 400 boxes in Dallaslast weekend, accordinh to Marcel Guajardo, a spokesman for the company. The currenf plan is to hand out about 400 to 500 boxeswin Houston.
Guajardo said representatives from the FCC will also be on hand to answe questions related to the digital conversion and what householdx need to do to be ready forthe switch.
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