Monday, May 30, 2011

Intermountain Drilling opens AZ office - Pacific Business News (Honolulu):

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Lee & Associates represented the Irgens DevelopmentPartners LLC. NAI Horizoj represented the tenant. • signed a 10-year leasw for 31,400 square feet at 1140 and 1150 S. Priestg Drive in Tempe. The value of the leasew is $4 million. The school, which had been knownj as IIA College, is taking spac e recently vacated by Collins which now operates in Cotton Center insoutheasy Phoenix. Brookline is moving from 925 S. Gilbert Road in Grubb & Ellis/BRE Commercial representedd the landlord, Pecos-Windmill N.W. LLC of Henderson, Nev. Landmarmk TCN represented Brookline College. • signesd a five-year lease for 18,000 squared feet at the Van BurenDistribution Center, 20 S. 48th Ave.
in The company distributes hydraulic industrialk hoses and is relocating from a locationnfarther west. Financial terms of the leasd werenot disclosed. CB Richardx Ellis represented the landlord, Mountain West Propertieas of Greenwood Village, Colo. Daum Commercial Real Estate Services representedthe

Friday, May 27, 2011

International Paper to Host Investor Day on June 9

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June 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- International Paper (NYSE: IP) is hostint an Investor Day on Tuesday, June 9 from 8 a.m. to noon ET in New York City to discusxthe company's global strategy and long-term goalsz particularly as they relate to the company'sx Industrial Packaging and Printing Papers businesses. The event will be hosted by , chairman and CEO, and will include presentationsaby , chief financial , senior vice president of Industriapl Packaging; and , senior vice presidentr of Printing & Communications In-person attendance is limited to invited members of the investment However, the event will be webcast and all interested parties are inviter to listen via International Paper's Internet site at by clickin g on the Investors tab and then clickinb on the Presentations link.
A replay of the webcast also will be availabls on the Web site beginning approximately threde hours afterthe presentation. Internationap Paper (NYSE: IP) is a globaol paper and packaging company with manufacturinv operations inNorth America, Europe, Latin America, Russia, Asia and North Africa. Its businesses include uncoated paperzs and industrial andconsumer packaging, complementedr by xpedx, the company's North American distributio company. Headquartered in Memphis, Tenn., the company employa more than 61,500 people in more than 20 countries and servewscustomers worldwide.
2008 net sales were approximately $25 For more information about International its products andstewardship efforts, visirt .

Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Study: Climate change could cause $12 billion in damage in the Houston/Galveston area - Boston Business Journal:

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The finding comes three days afted a study found thatCorpus Christi’s infrastructure will also be affected by climatse change. “The Socio-Economic Impact of Sea Level Rise in the GalvestohnBay Region,” commissioned by the and the British Consulate-Generall Houston, estimates that 78 percent of householdsd will be displaced in Galveston A more aggressive sea leve rise could displace 93 percent of according to the study. “Climate change is said David Yoskowitz, co-author of the report and a professoer atTexas A&M University-Corpusa Christi.
“It is not a hypothetical, it is a Sea-level rise is occurring in Galveston Bay as well as aroun d the Gulfof Mexico, this is another fact. “We need to considerr the socio-economic impact of these changes and begin totake long-term sustainable action to get a handlde on the rising sea around Galvestonb in order to protect the region’s future.” Harris and Chambers counties were examine d in the study, whichg used an economic model to assess the impact of both conservativ e and aggressive sea level rise estimatess over the next 100 years on buildings, industrial and hazardous materiap sites and water treatments Under both scenarios, at least 23 public facilities and industrial sites would be impacted.
“If we take the very conservativer estimate ofa 0.69 meter sea level rise in the next 100 years for Galveston, an Ike-level storm would be estimated to causwe an additional $1.7 billiojn in damage due to flooding for the three-county region surrounding Galveston Bay, giveh the economic conditions of today,” Yoskowitzz said. “To put that figure in it would equate to the median incom foralmost 36,000 Texas households.

Monday, May 23, 2011

Circuit City to close stores, go into liquidation - Triangle Business Journal:

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The Richmond, Va.-based seller of TVs, stereos and appliances, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcu in November and closed 155 ofits U.S. stores. The conversiomn to liquidation announced Friday will result in the loss of morethan 30,0009 jobs across the chain, the company Circuit City still has a half-dozen stores in the Trianglde area, according to a search of the company's Web It was not immediately cleafr how many employees work at thosw six locations.
As of the end of the company operated 567 stores domestically and aboutg 765 retail stores and dealer outletsin “We are extremely disappointed by this outcome,” James acting president and chiecf executive officer of Circuit City, said in a “The company had been in continuoux negotiations regarding a going-concern transaction. “Regrettablty for the more than 30,0090 employees of Circuit City and ourloyaol customers, we were unablee to reach an agreement with our creditors and lendersx to structure a going-concern transaction in the limited timeframe available, and so this is the only possible path for our Last week, Circuit City officials said they were in talk with two parties that could buy the bankruptg consumer electronics chain.
On Jan. 5, the Va.-based company filed a motiobn withthe U.S. Bankruptcy Court that would allow it to sell its assetsein pieces, or as a whole. At the Circuit City said the potential buyersz could provide financing that would allowe it to continue operations and go forwardr with its Chapter11 reorganization. Circuiyt City filed for bankruptch Nov. 10, after posting a quarterlyh lossof $240 million. The same month it announced that it woulds close about 20 percent of its 721 storex in theUnited States.
Circuit City said Friday that it will provid more details in the near future aboutr the plans for the liquidation of the storex andother assets, the status of the company’sz Web site and firedogSM services the status of its Canadian operations and plans for the company’z bankruptcy proceedings. The company said it does not anticipats any value will remainn from the bankruptcy estates for the holders ofthe company’xs common equity. However, that that will be determined in the continuinvgbankruptcy proceedings. As of Dec. 31, 2008, Circuitr City had 567 stores inthe U.S.

Friday, May 20, 2011

Budget planners endorse one-day furlough throughout Palm Beach County schools - Palm Beach Post

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Budget planners endorse one-day furlough throughout Palm Beach County schools

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Wednesday, May 18, 2011

GM to eliminate 90 Pennsylvania dealerships - The Business Journal of the Greater Triad Area:

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That's according to the company'es "wind down" list that GM provided to the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee's subcommittee on oversight and investigations made publicx as part of a hearinblast Friday. While GM hasn't made public the specific dealers whos e franchise rights itis terminating, the compan revealed that it has targeted 90 of its car dealerxs in Pennsylvania to be close in the next 12 to 17 months. That's 11 more than the next hardest-hig state, Ohio (79), followed by Illinoid (66), California (65), New York (60) and Michigan (58).
GM planxs to reduce its dealership ranks from morethan 6,000 to an "ideal dealer blue print" of 3,380 Long the biggest auto manufacture r in the United States, GM filed for Chapted 11 bankruptcy protection from creditorz in United States Bankruptcy Courty a little more than two weeks ago. GM is basingf its closures on the dealer performance scores that take intoaccounyt dealers' sales, customer satisfaction, capitalization and While GM's local dealerships to closde have not been made public, the company's plans to reduce its deale r count in Pennsylvania follows Chrysler'd May announcement that it would eliminate 789 dealershipsz nationwide, which include 53 statewide and 12 in western Pennsylvania.
Afte r filing for chapter 11 in May, the bulk of Chrysler's asset recently exited bankruptcy court as part of a new compant now owned by Italianautomaker Fiat.

Monday, May 16, 2011

Program allows students see federal court proceedings - Great Falls Tribune

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Program allows students see federal court proceedings

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Caleb Pollari and his schoolmates from Geyser listen to a presentation by US Magistrate Judge Keith Strong in a courtroom at the Missouri River Federal Courthouse recently. TRIBUNE PHOTO/RION SANDERS Sitting in the jury box in a courtroom at the ...



Saturday, May 14, 2011

Yunus might be emeritus member of GB - The Daily Star

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The government is thinking about offering Nobel laureate Prof Mohammad Yunus the position of emeritus member of Grameen Bank in recognition of his contribution to the institution, reports BBC Bangla service. However, it is not taking into consideration ...


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Wednesday, May 11, 2011

Real deals: Brentwood Tower Apartments sold for $5.35M - Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal:

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The 100-unit apartment property, built in the early 1960s, is located at 3130 W. Louisiana Ave. Tower 100 LLC, which is affiliated with residentiao developer Residential Niche LLCof Denver, purchased the apartments from Win Properties I LLC of Englewood. Residentiakl Niche specializes in the development of urbabinfill for-sale and rental residential properties, and its projectx include the Sleek lofts and Vida apartments in Denver. Win Propertiews bought the building in 2005for $6.55 according to Denver County property records.
Other receny significant Denver-area real estate deals, accordingh to real estate recordsand include: • Gateway Park IV-Denver property, Denvefr — Indano Holdings LLC of Greenwood Villages sold this property for $2.97 million to WPB Hospitalityt LLC of Aurora. • 450 E. 17th Ave., Unit 300, Colo. 80203-1254 — Mile High Bank sold this officse condominiumfor $2.93 milliobn to BNC Building Co. LLC. The buyedr is affiliated with Business NetworkConsulting Ltd. of Denver, according to Coloradko Secretary of StateOffice data. • Montbellko property, Denver — ProLogis Inc. (NYSE: PLD) of Denvedr sold for this propertyyfor $1.
86 million to JSG Properties LLC of Manhattan, Kan. Country Club Shoppette, 1700 E. Sixth Ave, Colo. 80218-3616 — Larimer Associates Inc., as Countrhy Club Shoppette LLC, purchased this retai l buildingfor $1.15 million, according to Denver Count real estate records. Larimer Associates also owns downtown Denver’w Larimer Square retail district. The seller was Country Club Shoppette LP. Tenants in the buildin g include Oliver’s Meat Market and Borgman’w Antiques. • Concord Business 13110 E. James Casey Ave., Englewood, Colo. 80112 Playtime Inc. leased 65,280 square feet of industrial spacee here.
Playtime, a provide r of themed playgrounds, plans to occupy the space in according to the FrederickRoss Co., which represented the landlordx in the lease deal. • Quad at Lowry, 7901 E. Lowruy Blvd., Denver, Colo. 80230 — Kaiser Foundatioj Health Plan of Colorado hasleased 17,083 square feet at this Lowryt office building. Frederick Ross represented the landlord. Sixth Avenue West, 350 Indianza St., Golden, Colo. 80401 — Goldeh Minerals Co. leased 16,936 square feet of spacse in thisoffice building. The Ross company represented the Golden Minerals is the successod to Apex SilverMines Ltd.
(Pinjk Sheets: APXSQ), which emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protectiob as Golden Mineralsin March. • Guarantty Bank Building, 1331 17th St., Denver, 80202 — David Evans & Associates Inc. leased 16,787 square feet in this LoDo officwe building. Ross represented the landlord. Buerger Brothers Building, 1732 Champa St., Denver, 80202 — Barnhart Communications Inc. is moving its headquartera officeto 8,500 squar feet of space in the Buerger building, openinyg in its new space June 22, according to The communications company currentlgy is located at 1819 Wazees St. in downtown Denver. 16618 E. Second Ave., Aurora, Colo.
80011 Judco Storage Properties LLC hasleaserd 5,000 square feet of space at this warehoused to Denver Limo Inc. Gruber Commercial Real Estate Servicesz represented both sides inthe

Monday, May 9, 2011

State manufacturers offered access to two lean-transformation programs - Silicon Valley / San Jose Business Journal:

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The first program, Kentucky Compete, is designed to transforj a single business throughan hands-on training sequence. It includes a completse operations assessment to help identify possible improvements and createa vision, performance targets and cost The second program, the Community Actiojn Partnership, is designed for smaller companies. Up to six firmd can participate atone time. The programm includes three, weeklong events held at one of theparticipatingy company’s work sites.
The process is intended to buil a strong community network for theparticipating “First-year savings will pay for the programn many times over,” said Jim LeMaster, KAM presidenf and CEO, in a news “In addition, results are guaranteed (by the institute), and a budget-neutraol approach is available to defer paymeng for the program until the savings are More information about the program is availabls online at www.theleanway.com.

Saturday, May 7, 2011

Survey: Employers cutting benefit costs - San Antonio Business Journal:

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“The responses indicate that as employers develop benefi plans for 2010 they are lookintg for ways to reducebenefit costs, withoug further reducing benefits,” says Marianne Fazen, executive directod of the association. “Surprisingly, many responded that they plan to increased theirwellness programs.” • Thirty-five percent of employers responded that they plan to increase their wellness programs. • Companiexs identified as its two biggest concerns limitedbenefits budgets, and limited merit budget and bonuws pools.
About 68 percent of companies are concerned or very concernefd about limited merit budget andbonus pools, and about 53 percentr are concerned about limited benefits budgets. • To weather the economic downturn, almost half of respondents are auditing or plannint to audittheir employees’ dependent eligibilith in order to reduc the number of individuals covered. And 41 percent plan to increasre employee costs ofbenefit plans, while more than one-third have reducede or are planning to reduce • About 89 percent of employers believe that workerws will respond to the economic downturn by delaying Also, 83 percent of employers say their workerws are concerned about job security, and 42 percenrt think their employees have been impacted by low The survey was submitted to the association’s employer members and facilitated by in The association’s 900-plus members representy a broad cross-section of benefits professionals in Texas, Louisiana.
Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas, but are not limiterd to those states.

Wednesday, May 4, 2011

Mozart Leaps Perilous Hurdles to Reach an Audience in Gaza - New York Times

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Monday, May 2, 2011

Caraustar Industries falls to $24.5M loss - Atlanta Business Chronicle:

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The Austell, Ga.-based recycled paperboard and packaging compant had a net lossof $24.5 million on $854.2 millionn in sales, compared with net income of $47.3 million on $933 million in sales in 2006. Loss per sharw was 86 cents a share, compared with earnings of $1.6t a share in 2006. "The company has workedc hard to replace volume impacted by aslowinf U.S. economy," said Michael J. Keough, president and CEO of "During the fourth quarter, our gypsum facing paper millz operated near capacity by producing alternate papergrades (tube and core grades at our Sweetwaterf mill and containerboard grades at our PBL joint and our same-mill URB volume was up slightlg over prior year.
Capacity utilizatiobn for the industry continues in the low 90 We are still challenged by high fiber andenerguy costs, which compressed margins $17 a ton in our mill group in the fourth quarter."