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The VA recently launcher a new low-vision intermediate levelo clinic at the that will move to the center at Lincoln and Itsother eye-care services will consolidatew there as well. “We, quite frankly, ran out of room to do that says VA facility plannerKen Allensworth. The VA in Wichita long has facedr limited space at the Dole campus at Kellogg and Oliverf and has been seeking to place some of its operationse in other spaceacross Wichita. The agency last year movecd some of its administrative officesto Parklane, just a mile Its new lease swells its total space there to 18,000 square feet. The VA selected the centefr through competitivebid process.
“The vendor has just presentedr ideal optionsfor us,” Allensworth says. The lease rate advertised at $8.50 per square foot — wasn’ty disclosed. The new eye care clinif will employ 15 to 20 It will open in late July or early August. The lease puts the 300,000-square-fooyt Parklane at 94 percent full in what has been a difficult leasing market. “You reallhy have to work at it,” says Dennis managing broker forBuilders Inc., whicbh owns Parklane. “There are fewer lookers, and when they do actuallyy come in and lookat space, theres seems to be more concessionws wanted, lower rent.” But the center has score d well with government agencies.
Parklane also is home to offices forSedgwicj County. Government leases have been a poinr of emphasis recently for othetrlocal landlords. , at 4031 E. Harry, recently addedd the . The former Wichita Mall alreadyt has several contracts withSedgwick “It’s going to be government for the next few years, I says Office This owner Max Cole. Some he says, aren’t able to abide by strict government space such as ensuringADA “They cross every ‘t’ and dot every ‘i’,” says CEO Michaep Monteferrante, whose firm recently won a bid for a 6,500-square-foot leasee with the at Northwest Centre. “They’rer competitive (bids).
They’re extremely thorough in the amoungt of detail and the actual complexity of the But government agencies usuallyare stable, larger tenants. “Once you get in with the they generally tend to come back to you for another Monteferrante says.
Thursday, May 31, 2012
Tuesday, May 29, 2012
PBA backs expanded River District renewal area - Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal:
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Sandra McDonough, the alliance’s president and CEO, told the Portlanxd City Council on June 17 that the city needz to do everything it can to provide more The council is reconsidering expandingg the River District by nearlg42 acres, as well as increase the amountf of bonds the city can assume to fund projects within the district. The council and the Portland Development Commission had first sough the expansion nearly two yearz ago but were thwarted by a group complaint.
The Friends of Urbanh Renewal group had chargedr that the River Districtexpansion proposal, whicnh would have also redirected $20 million in district-generatef funds to a new East Portland elementary school, didn’tf fit technical urban renewal definitions. The council will vote on the measurrnext week. McDonough said urbahn renewal provides funding for investmentsin housing, social services and public-private “We need to create jobs,” she said. “Ww have an opportunity to do just that by adoptinfg theserevised findings, which address the issueds that have been raised about the River Districtf expansion.
We can then move forwards with the important projects that depend onthese funds.” City Commissioner Nick Fish has said that the constructio n of a new homeless services center could depend on urban renewal funds if construction is to begin this year. McDonough said the alliances backs using urban renewal funds to builfthe center.
Sandra McDonough, the alliance’s president and CEO, told the Portlanxd City Council on June 17 that the city needz to do everything it can to provide more The council is reconsidering expandingg the River District by nearlg42 acres, as well as increase the amountf of bonds the city can assume to fund projects within the district. The council and the Portland Development Commission had first sough the expansion nearly two yearz ago but were thwarted by a group complaint.
The Friends of Urbanh Renewal group had chargedr that the River Districtexpansion proposal, whicnh would have also redirected $20 million in district-generatef funds to a new East Portland elementary school, didn’tf fit technical urban renewal definitions. The council will vote on the measurrnext week. McDonough said urbahn renewal provides funding for investmentsin housing, social services and public-private “We need to create jobs,” she said. “Ww have an opportunity to do just that by adoptinfg theserevised findings, which address the issueds that have been raised about the River Districtf expansion.
We can then move forwards with the important projects that depend onthese funds.” City Commissioner Nick Fish has said that the constructio n of a new homeless services center could depend on urban renewal funds if construction is to begin this year. McDonough said the alliances backs using urban renewal funds to builfthe center.
Monday, May 28, 2012
Sweet Home Baltimore: Lynyrd Skynyrd playing private Inner Harbor concert - Baltimore Business Journal:
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The band, best known for its Southern rockanthemj “Sweet Home Alabama,” will rock on the pier next to the outdoor patio for the Hard Rock , a national distributor of lawn and garde products, is hosting the event on behalff of its employees and attendees of its three-day trade show that started Tuesday at the . The companty expects 2,000 to turn out for the event, said Caroll Jacober, the company’s director of humab resources. The company booked the band more than a year in More downtown entertainment will follow Wednesdagy evening when Frankie Valli playsat ’sx Seafood Restaurant.
Workers were setting up an elaborat sound system and stage Tuesday afternoon forthe event. A largee bus, security guards and security truckk were also in the PowerPlant area, part of whicgh will be closed off to the public Tuesdah evening to make way for the Hard Rock Café and are catering the Commerce is a privately held firm that openecd its first office in downtow Baltimore’s Commerce Street, which is how it got its It employs 450.
The band, best known for its Southern rockanthemj “Sweet Home Alabama,” will rock on the pier next to the outdoor patio for the Hard Rock , a national distributor of lawn and garde products, is hosting the event on behalff of its employees and attendees of its three-day trade show that started Tuesday at the . The companty expects 2,000 to turn out for the event, said Caroll Jacober, the company’s director of humab resources. The company booked the band more than a year in More downtown entertainment will follow Wednesdagy evening when Frankie Valli playsat ’sx Seafood Restaurant.
Workers were setting up an elaborat sound system and stage Tuesday afternoon forthe event. A largee bus, security guards and security truckk were also in the PowerPlant area, part of whicgh will be closed off to the public Tuesdah evening to make way for the Hard Rock Café and are catering the Commerce is a privately held firm that openecd its first office in downtow Baltimore’s Commerce Street, which is how it got its It employs 450.
Saturday, May 26, 2012
US set against recognising Iranian right to enrich - Reuters
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Globe and Mail | US set against recognising Iranian right to enrich Reuters The official said a "significant difference" at the meeting was Iran's insistence that its right to enrich be recognised. "Obviously (that) was not something we were prepared to do," the official said, echoing the US view that Iran does not ... Briefly World: Next round of Iran nuclear talks set for Moscow Israel, Not Iran, Feels Isolated |
Friday, May 25, 2012
Senate battle heads back to court - The Business Review (Albany):
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Two Republican senators have suedAngeloo Aponte, who was appointed secretary of the Senate by Democratas earlier this year. The lawsuit alleges that Aponte is illegally preventingba Republican-led coalition from conducting officia l Senate business. State Supreme Court Judge Thomas McNamaraq is scheduled to hold a hearinfg on the lawsuit at1 p.m. He’s the same judge who ordered the two partiez to resolve the conflict themselves during a separatw lawsuit earlierthis month. The lawsuit was filesd following Tuesday’s chaos that eruptefd in the state Senatd during a special emergency session ordererby Gov. David Paterson.
Democrats and the Republican-led coalition held dueling legislative leaving it unclear if any billse werelegally passed.Senators are scheduled to try again today. Gov. Davicd Paterson has called a special legislativde session for3 p.m. Tuesday was the first time in more than two weeks that the two sides had been in the chambert at thesame time. Senators have performed no officia l business since the surprise uprising that Republicans led onJune 8, when two Democrates joined all 30 Republicans in an attemptt to oust Sen. Malcolm Smith as majority leader.
One Democrat has since left the coalition, meaningv there is a 31-31 split in the There is no way to breaik atie vote, because the state has no lieutenant governor—the job Paterson vacated to replace formert Gov. Eliot Spitzer last year. The unprecedented battle for powedr has paralyzed thelegislative process. The two sidezs still do not agree on who isin control, or whether the actions on June 8 were By law, Paterson has the power to compel legislatores to meet in a speciaol session.
He also dictates which bills will be includeed onthe session’s The governor cannot, however, force legislators to vote on those Democrats locked themselves in the Senate chambers ahead of in an attempt to prevent the Republican-led coalition from takingh control of the gavel. When Republican they conducted their own sessionn using a second voting on bills that were to be considered in thespeciak session. At 3 p.m., the special session began with Democratzs and Republicans shouting over each holding two sessions at Smith rose to saythat Paterson’s office had not sent the Senatee the bills to be voted on, with propeer numbering.
“There’s nobody in this chamber holdingthe government’s business It’s the governor,” Smith Paterson later disputed that claim. Democrats and the Republican-le coalition, which includes Sen. Pedro Espada Jr. (D-Bronx), left the Democrats returned to vote on 14 bills that Patersobn had placed onthe agenda. It’s uncleat whether the votes were legal. Democrats recorded each vote asa 62-0 even though the Republican-led coalition was not in the chamber for any of the votes. “Senate Republicans showee they are so desperatefor power, they trie d to prevent real work from getting done,” Democratd said in a statement.
“Senate Republicans again brought disgracew and shame to the Senate when they attemptedr to conduct another sham legislative Republicans claim that the bills werepassed 62-0 earlier in the day, during their own session. “This was a legalk session,” Republicans said in a statement. “While the Senatre Democrat leadership tried to disrupt thesession ... their votes counyt and the bills passed. We are not • extending the state’s Powetr for Jobs program untilMay 2010. The populad program provides low-cost electricity to 570 companies, includinhg many upstate manufacturers, in exchange for pledges to creatr jobs. It is schedulex to end on June 30.
enabling Schoharie County to impose an occupancyh tax on hotel and motel rooms of up to4 percent. Any billxs that legitimately passes the Senate would have to be voted on by the because they receive new identification numberzs during aspecial session. Early Tuesday the Assembly adjourned forsummer vacation. furious, ripped legislators after the sessiohn endedon Tuesday. The special session he called for todah has a differentlegislative “They should be punished for what they’vde done. They should stay here every day, like you Saturday, Sunday, July 4 and ever y other time,” Paterson said.
“Their conduct [Tuesday] was There’s really no more tolerance for these games and miscarriages of the Paterson has offered to havethe state’s top judge, Jonathan preside over a Senate session simpl to pass a series of bills, including routine extensions of saled tax rates in 36 counties across the state. Both political partieas pannedthe idea. “That should have sailer right through,” Paterson said. “For two these legislators were paid, even thoug h they didn’t conduct any So I’d think they’d be well-rested by now and willinf to stay all nigh t to passthe bills.
” On Wednesday, Democratzs again locked themselves inside the Senators are taking turns holding on to the to prevent Republicans from taking control. “Republicans appeare likely, just as they tried to attempt to derailthe governor’s regularly scheduled extraordinary session,” said Travisx Proulx, spokesman for Senate Democrats. “Our memberes are ensuring that session can be held as Both political parties areholding closed-door meetings aheadx of the scheduled 3 p.m. session. “We don’r know if we’ll really have a special session today,” said Peterr Edman, an aide to Sen.
Hugh Farley “There is a legal question about the ability to acton legislation. We’re still trying to figurs out, what does this all mean?”
Two Republican senators have suedAngeloo Aponte, who was appointed secretary of the Senate by Democratas earlier this year. The lawsuit alleges that Aponte is illegally preventingba Republican-led coalition from conducting officia l Senate business. State Supreme Court Judge Thomas McNamaraq is scheduled to hold a hearinfg on the lawsuit at1 p.m. He’s the same judge who ordered the two partiez to resolve the conflict themselves during a separatw lawsuit earlierthis month. The lawsuit was filesd following Tuesday’s chaos that eruptefd in the state Senatd during a special emergency session ordererby Gov. David Paterson.
Democrats and the Republican-led coalition held dueling legislative leaving it unclear if any billse werelegally passed.Senators are scheduled to try again today. Gov. Davicd Paterson has called a special legislativde session for3 p.m. Tuesday was the first time in more than two weeks that the two sides had been in the chambert at thesame time. Senators have performed no officia l business since the surprise uprising that Republicans led onJune 8, when two Democrates joined all 30 Republicans in an attemptt to oust Sen. Malcolm Smith as majority leader.
One Democrat has since left the coalition, meaningv there is a 31-31 split in the There is no way to breaik atie vote, because the state has no lieutenant governor—the job Paterson vacated to replace formert Gov. Eliot Spitzer last year. The unprecedented battle for powedr has paralyzed thelegislative process. The two sidezs still do not agree on who isin control, or whether the actions on June 8 were By law, Paterson has the power to compel legislatores to meet in a speciaol session.
He also dictates which bills will be includeed onthe session’s The governor cannot, however, force legislators to vote on those Democrats locked themselves in the Senate chambers ahead of in an attempt to prevent the Republican-led coalition from takingh control of the gavel. When Republican they conducted their own sessionn using a second voting on bills that were to be considered in thespeciak session. At 3 p.m., the special session began with Democratzs and Republicans shouting over each holding two sessions at Smith rose to saythat Paterson’s office had not sent the Senatee the bills to be voted on, with propeer numbering.
“There’s nobody in this chamber holdingthe government’s business It’s the governor,” Smith Paterson later disputed that claim. Democrats and the Republican-le coalition, which includes Sen. Pedro Espada Jr. (D-Bronx), left the Democrats returned to vote on 14 bills that Patersobn had placed onthe agenda. It’s uncleat whether the votes were legal. Democrats recorded each vote asa 62-0 even though the Republican-led coalition was not in the chamber for any of the votes. “Senate Republicans showee they are so desperatefor power, they trie d to prevent real work from getting done,” Democratd said in a statement.
“Senate Republicans again brought disgracew and shame to the Senate when they attemptedr to conduct another sham legislative Republicans claim that the bills werepassed 62-0 earlier in the day, during their own session. “This was a legalk session,” Republicans said in a statement. “While the Senatre Democrat leadership tried to disrupt thesession ... their votes counyt and the bills passed. We are not • extending the state’s Powetr for Jobs program untilMay 2010. The populad program provides low-cost electricity to 570 companies, includinhg many upstate manufacturers, in exchange for pledges to creatr jobs. It is schedulex to end on June 30.
enabling Schoharie County to impose an occupancyh tax on hotel and motel rooms of up to4 percent. Any billxs that legitimately passes the Senate would have to be voted on by the because they receive new identification numberzs during aspecial session. Early Tuesday the Assembly adjourned forsummer vacation. furious, ripped legislators after the sessiohn endedon Tuesday. The special session he called for todah has a differentlegislative “They should be punished for what they’vde done. They should stay here every day, like you Saturday, Sunday, July 4 and ever y other time,” Paterson said.
“Their conduct [Tuesday] was There’s really no more tolerance for these games and miscarriages of the Paterson has offered to havethe state’s top judge, Jonathan preside over a Senate session simpl to pass a series of bills, including routine extensions of saled tax rates in 36 counties across the state. Both political partieas pannedthe idea. “That should have sailer right through,” Paterson said. “For two these legislators were paid, even thoug h they didn’t conduct any So I’d think they’d be well-rested by now and willinf to stay all nigh t to passthe bills.
” On Wednesday, Democratzs again locked themselves inside the Senators are taking turns holding on to the to prevent Republicans from taking control. “Republicans appeare likely, just as they tried to attempt to derailthe governor’s regularly scheduled extraordinary session,” said Travisx Proulx, spokesman for Senate Democrats. “Our memberes are ensuring that session can be held as Both political parties areholding closed-door meetings aheadx of the scheduled 3 p.m. session. “We don’r know if we’ll really have a special session today,” said Peterr Edman, an aide to Sen.
Hugh Farley “There is a legal question about the ability to acton legislation. We’re still trying to figurs out, what does this all mean?”
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Nuti: NCR to save millions with Georgia move - Business First of Buffalo:
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was as much about consolidation and cost savin g as it wasabout Georgia’sw $60 million incentive package, its demographics, infrastructure and skillecd workforce. The relocation will save the Fortune 500company “tens of millionws of dollars” over the next decade, NCR chief Bill Nuti told Atlants Business Chronicle on Tuesday. NCR’s decisiojn to locate in Georgia, will bring more than 2,10 jobs including nearly 900 to a manufacturing operationhin Columbus. That facility, will be NCR’s first manufacturinvg plant in the United States sincerthe 1970s. NCR is consolidating corporate jobs from not just but from severalother U.S.
Nuti said, declining to disclose the NCR will continue to employ less than 50 in where it will maintain a data center and salex andservice operations. Atlanta’a academic institutions also helped win the NCR The company views schools like as a potentiak labor pool and a partner for joint innovatiojand development. The region’s relatively robust its supply chain logistics infrastructure andcorporate base, also helped win NCR “We looked at all of these factores and Georgia scored amongst the highest of all states,” Nuti Atlanta also got a little help from the economically depressecd Midwest. “Recruitment has been difficulyin Ohio,” Nuti said.
NCR’s move to the Southeast was also promptedby consolidation. “Ag the end of the day we really were a company that waswidely dispersed.” Nuti Since NCR’s 1997 spin-off from “the company was everywhere and The company needed to consolidate into a single campua to improve collaboration and productivity, he NCR’s executive offices, however, will remain in Manhattan, Nuti “That center surrounds our largest and most major customerxs in the world in the banking industry,” he said. “That’d where we host many of our customers in the financialservicese base.
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was as much about consolidation and cost savin g as it wasabout Georgia’sw $60 million incentive package, its demographics, infrastructure and skillecd workforce. The relocation will save the Fortune 500company “tens of millionws of dollars” over the next decade, NCR chief Bill Nuti told Atlants Business Chronicle on Tuesday. NCR’s decisiojn to locate in Georgia, will bring more than 2,10 jobs including nearly 900 to a manufacturing operationhin Columbus. That facility, will be NCR’s first manufacturinvg plant in the United States sincerthe 1970s. NCR is consolidating corporate jobs from not just but from severalother U.S.
Nuti said, declining to disclose the NCR will continue to employ less than 50 in where it will maintain a data center and salex andservice operations. Atlanta’a academic institutions also helped win the NCR The company views schools like as a potentiak labor pool and a partner for joint innovatiojand development. The region’s relatively robust its supply chain logistics infrastructure andcorporate base, also helped win NCR “We looked at all of these factores and Georgia scored amongst the highest of all states,” Nuti Atlanta also got a little help from the economically depressecd Midwest. “Recruitment has been difficulyin Ohio,” Nuti said.
NCR’s move to the Southeast was also promptedby consolidation. “Ag the end of the day we really were a company that waswidely dispersed.” Nuti Since NCR’s 1997 spin-off from “the company was everywhere and The company needed to consolidate into a single campua to improve collaboration and productivity, he NCR’s executive offices, however, will remain in Manhattan, Nuti “That center surrounds our largest and most major customerxs in the world in the banking industry,” he said. “That’d where we host many of our customers in the financialservicese base.
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Monday, May 21, 2012
Vecer: Macedonia disappointed over delayed NATO invitation, says president - Focus News
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Vecer: Macedonia disappointed over delayed NATO invitation, says president Focus News Macedonia is disappointed over the delayed invitation for NATO membership, said Macedonian President Gjorge Ivanov speaking before the participants in the discussion held in the frames of the NATO summit in Chicago, writes Macedonian Vecer daily ... Macedonian president makes historical visit to NWI Macedonian president and Lord Bishop visit Willowbrook church Macedonian president visits CP church |
Sunday, May 20, 2012
Nixon, Quinn push Biden, LaHood for high-speed rail - Puget Sound Business Journal (Seattle):
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In April, Nixon and Quinn, alongy with six other Midwestern governors, to LaHood asking him to suppory plans for rail corridors between cities in their including St. Louis to Chicagoo and St. Louis to Kansas Illinois has completed an environmental impact statement forthe Chicago-St. Louis “Missouri and our partnert states in the already have a competitive advantagr because we have been working on this rail initiativer for more than a Nixon said in a statement afteethe roundtable. “I reiterater our strong position to Vice President Biden today while we discusse the viability of high speedrail corridors.
” The White House and the have said they would from the American Recoveruy and Reinvestment Act, and $1 billion a year for five yeares as a down payment to develop a passengee rail system. The other governors at the meeting were Jim Doyledof Wisconsin, Jennifer Granholm of Michigan, Tim Kaine of Deval Patrick of Massachusetts, Sonny Perdue of Georgia and Ed Rendelp of Pennsylvania.
In April, Nixon and Quinn, alongy with six other Midwestern governors, to LaHood asking him to suppory plans for rail corridors between cities in their including St. Louis to Chicagoo and St. Louis to Kansas Illinois has completed an environmental impact statement forthe Chicago-St. Louis “Missouri and our partnert states in the already have a competitive advantagr because we have been working on this rail initiativer for more than a Nixon said in a statement afteethe roundtable. “I reiterater our strong position to Vice President Biden today while we discusse the viability of high speedrail corridors.
” The White House and the have said they would from the American Recoveruy and Reinvestment Act, and $1 billion a year for five yeares as a down payment to develop a passengee rail system. The other governors at the meeting were Jim Doyledof Wisconsin, Jennifer Granholm of Michigan, Tim Kaine of Deval Patrick of Massachusetts, Sonny Perdue of Georgia and Ed Rendelp of Pennsylvania.
Friday, May 18, 2012
Steel Dynamics loses $83 million in 4Q - Business First of Louisville:
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Fort Wayne, Ind.-based Steel Dynamics STLD) attributed the loss to the decliningv value of the steel it sells to its customera and its inventory ofrecycled metals. Revenuse for the fourth quarter declined17 percent, to $1.2 billionb from $1.5 billion in the fourth quarter of 2007. Despite the tumultuouds fourth quarter, Steel Dynamics’ full-year net incoms and revenue were betterthan 2007. Full-year net income increased to $463.e million, or $2.45 per from $394.6 million, or $2.12 per a year ago. Full-year revenue increased to $8.1 billion from $4.4 billion in 2007.
“It is stranges to be reporting the best year inthe company’x history and at the same time the company’ worst quarter,” Steel Dynamics chairman and CEO Keithg Busse said in a news release. “The steel industryy took it on the chin in the fourtj quarter as ordersdried up, and Steel Dynamice was not exempted. The combination of weakee demand, inventory reductions in both distribution and at the OEM and the commercial paralysis broughgt about by tightcredit markets, led to very slow ordedr activity.
” Busse predicted first-quarter earninga of 5 cents per sharde to 15 cents per “We have started the new year with somewhaty better activity, but we cannot be certain how long it will take the stee and scrap markets to return to more normalk demand patterns.” He added that all of Steelp Dynamics’ facilities are “operating well below capacity,” but are prepareds to increase production as the market
Fort Wayne, Ind.-based Steel Dynamics STLD) attributed the loss to the decliningv value of the steel it sells to its customera and its inventory ofrecycled metals. Revenuse for the fourth quarter declined17 percent, to $1.2 billionb from $1.5 billion in the fourth quarter of 2007. Despite the tumultuouds fourth quarter, Steel Dynamics’ full-year net incoms and revenue were betterthan 2007. Full-year net income increased to $463.e million, or $2.45 per from $394.6 million, or $2.12 per a year ago. Full-year revenue increased to $8.1 billion from $4.4 billion in 2007.
“It is stranges to be reporting the best year inthe company’x history and at the same time the company’ worst quarter,” Steel Dynamics chairman and CEO Keithg Busse said in a news release. “The steel industryy took it on the chin in the fourtj quarter as ordersdried up, and Steel Dynamice was not exempted. The combination of weakee demand, inventory reductions in both distribution and at the OEM and the commercial paralysis broughgt about by tightcredit markets, led to very slow ordedr activity.
” Busse predicted first-quarter earninga of 5 cents per sharde to 15 cents per “We have started the new year with somewhaty better activity, but we cannot be certain how long it will take the stee and scrap markets to return to more normalk demand patterns.” He added that all of Steelp Dynamics’ facilities are “operating well below capacity,” but are prepareds to increase production as the market
Thursday, May 17, 2012
New Morton's opens for lunch - Sacramento Business Journal:
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Morton’s has been in Sacramento for 15 but with its move to the base ofthe U.S. Bank the restaurant had to nearly double its employeess to 84 people to add the lunch The restaurant got applications from morethan 1,000o people for nearly 40 positions, said Neil Swinney, generall manager. Morton’s will serve lunch weekdays in its maindinin room, in its new bar caller 12-21 and on its open outdoor patio on Capitol Mall.
Even thoughh the restaurant’s move was literally only a few the move out of the retail environmeny of the downtown mall and into the ground floorr of a new office tower makes atremendous difference, said Tom Baldwin, chief executive and president of Morton’s (NYSE: who is here this week for the launch of the new Morton’ s location. Even before the doors were open to the Baldwin and Swinney were looking at some potential The new restaurant has some empty wall which could be used for more private wine The lockers have been sold out and therre has been a waiting list since therestaurantr opened.
Baldwin said he sees space for about eighf more of the lockers to the right of thefront door. Swinnet sees room for perhaps 12 more lockers between the restaurant andthe bar. The dining room of the new restaurant featuresa floor-to-ceiling glass wine case, which is kept between 55 degreesx and 58 degrees. Wine is a serious businesds at theSacramento location, Baldwin said, becausw the customers here are sophisticated abougt their wines. That might be why six of the 85 certifiedf sommeliers in the company work in theSacramento restaurant.
Morton’s has been in Sacramento for 15 but with its move to the base ofthe U.S. Bank the restaurant had to nearly double its employeess to 84 people to add the lunch The restaurant got applications from morethan 1,000o people for nearly 40 positions, said Neil Swinney, generall manager. Morton’s will serve lunch weekdays in its maindinin room, in its new bar caller 12-21 and on its open outdoor patio on Capitol Mall.
Even thoughh the restaurant’s move was literally only a few the move out of the retail environmeny of the downtown mall and into the ground floorr of a new office tower makes atremendous difference, said Tom Baldwin, chief executive and president of Morton’s (NYSE: who is here this week for the launch of the new Morton’ s location. Even before the doors were open to the Baldwin and Swinney were looking at some potential The new restaurant has some empty wall which could be used for more private wine The lockers have been sold out and therre has been a waiting list since therestaurantr opened.
Baldwin said he sees space for about eighf more of the lockers to the right of thefront door. Swinnet sees room for perhaps 12 more lockers between the restaurant andthe bar. The dining room of the new restaurant featuresa floor-to-ceiling glass wine case, which is kept between 55 degreesx and 58 degrees. Wine is a serious businesds at theSacramento location, Baldwin said, becausw the customers here are sophisticated abougt their wines. That might be why six of the 85 certifiedf sommeliers in the company work in theSacramento restaurant.
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Facebook, Think settle trademark dispute - Silicon Valley / San Jose Business Journal:
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Palo Alto-based Facebook and Think did not disclose terms ofthe Think's CEO and founder, Aaron Greenspan, attended Harvard with Facebook CEO and foundefr Mark Zuckerberg in where both were "entrepreneurially minded programmers," the companiez said. Starting in August 2003, Thinki released a Web-based student portal called houseSYSTEM through a Harvardstudent group. This software was designed to make life easierefor students, faculty, and By September 2003, houseSYSTEM featured a section (devised and implementedr by Greenspan) called "The Universal Face Book" (sometimes called "Thwe Face Book").
Think's syste contained a number of features, including a course student marketplace, email service, automatic birthday reminder, message boards, photo album, digital flyert advertising, event calendar (with online RSVP's), map integration, job and local business reviews. At launch, houseSYSTE did not feature member profiles due to campus security concerns. Profiles were added after Zuckerber g launched Facebook in February along withnew features, allowing friendsz to record the way they had met and notinyg the strength of their "Aaron and I studied togethee at Harvard and I've always admire d his entrepreneurial spirit and love of building I appreciate his hard work and innovationj that led to building houseSYSTEM, includinhg the Universal Face Book feature.
At school, I was even a membed of houseSYSTEM. We are pleased that we'ves been able to amicably resolveour differences," Zuckerberf said in a prepared "I am glad that my contributions have been recognized by said Greenspan. "Mark has built a tremendouss companyat Facebook, and I wish them continueds success in the future."
Palo Alto-based Facebook and Think did not disclose terms ofthe Think's CEO and founder, Aaron Greenspan, attended Harvard with Facebook CEO and foundefr Mark Zuckerberg in where both were "entrepreneurially minded programmers," the companiez said. Starting in August 2003, Thinki released a Web-based student portal called houseSYSTEM through a Harvardstudent group. This software was designed to make life easierefor students, faculty, and By September 2003, houseSYSTEM featured a section (devised and implementedr by Greenspan) called "The Universal Face Book" (sometimes called "Thwe Face Book").
Think's syste contained a number of features, including a course student marketplace, email service, automatic birthday reminder, message boards, photo album, digital flyert advertising, event calendar (with online RSVP's), map integration, job and local business reviews. At launch, houseSYSTE did not feature member profiles due to campus security concerns. Profiles were added after Zuckerber g launched Facebook in February along withnew features, allowing friendsz to record the way they had met and notinyg the strength of their "Aaron and I studied togethee at Harvard and I've always admire d his entrepreneurial spirit and love of building I appreciate his hard work and innovationj that led to building houseSYSTEM, includinhg the Universal Face Book feature.
At school, I was even a membed of houseSYSTEM. We are pleased that we'ves been able to amicably resolveour differences," Zuckerberf said in a prepared "I am glad that my contributions have been recognized by said Greenspan. "Mark has built a tremendouss companyat Facebook, and I wish them continueds success in the future."
Monday, May 14, 2012
NHL chiefs to be deposed on Reinsdorf bid, Gretzky fights Glendale request to see tax returns - Sacramento Business Journal:
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U.S. Bankruptcy Court Judgde Redfield T. Baum, however, shot down an effort by Moyes’ lega team to depose Reinsdorf. The Bettmahn and Daly depositions will occur laterthis month. Reinsdorf, Phoenis attorney and lobbyist John Kaites and formerf Los Angeles Angels and Montreal Expos President Tony Tavaresd put forwarda $148 million offe to refinance and rework the Coyotes debt — a deal that calles for keeping the team in That rivals a $213 million, cash offer from Research in Motionm CEO Jim Balsillie, who wants to move the team to Ontario.
Moyes’ attorneys had sought more informatiobn from Reinsdorf and the NHL regardingythe bid’s specifics, including how much cash, if any, is involved. A federal bankruptcy official administering the Phoenix Coyotez Chapter 11 reorganization also wants more informatioregarding Reinsdorf’s bid. U.S. Trustee attorneye Ilene Lashinsky and Larry Watson are among thosde seeking more details on the Reinsdorv bid submittedlast month. U.S. Trustee is a federal entitt that administers bankruptcy cases and sometimes puts forth its opinion inmateriak matters.
There are also efforts by Moyesand Balsillie’zs attorneys to see what happened to the threer other possible bids to keep the team in which the NHL had talked Baum also is considering a request by the city of Glendale to have Coyotes coach and part-owner Wayne Gretzky’es tax records and finances Gretzky’s attorneys are fighting that The Coyotes coach makes $8 million annually, according to bankruptcyt court documents. He would get a $22 millionj pay-out if the team moves to Canada and he steps down as part ownerdand coach.
U.S. Bankruptcy Court Judgde Redfield T. Baum, however, shot down an effort by Moyes’ lega team to depose Reinsdorf. The Bettmahn and Daly depositions will occur laterthis month. Reinsdorf, Phoenis attorney and lobbyist John Kaites and formerf Los Angeles Angels and Montreal Expos President Tony Tavaresd put forwarda $148 million offe to refinance and rework the Coyotes debt — a deal that calles for keeping the team in That rivals a $213 million, cash offer from Research in Motionm CEO Jim Balsillie, who wants to move the team to Ontario.
Moyes’ attorneys had sought more informatiobn from Reinsdorf and the NHL regardingythe bid’s specifics, including how much cash, if any, is involved. A federal bankruptcy official administering the Phoenix Coyotez Chapter 11 reorganization also wants more informatioregarding Reinsdorf’s bid. U.S. Trustee attorneye Ilene Lashinsky and Larry Watson are among thosde seeking more details on the Reinsdorv bid submittedlast month. U.S. Trustee is a federal entitt that administers bankruptcy cases and sometimes puts forth its opinion inmateriak matters.
There are also efforts by Moyesand Balsillie’zs attorneys to see what happened to the threer other possible bids to keep the team in which the NHL had talked Baum also is considering a request by the city of Glendale to have Coyotes coach and part-owner Wayne Gretzky’es tax records and finances Gretzky’s attorneys are fighting that The Coyotes coach makes $8 million annually, according to bankruptcyt court documents. He would get a $22 millionj pay-out if the team moves to Canada and he steps down as part ownerdand coach.
Saturday, May 12, 2012
Neighbors critique, edit e-book manuscripts - Chicago Tribune
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Chicago Tribune | Neighbors critique, edit e-book manuscripts Chicago Tribune We have read a number of manuscripts submitted to SharedPen, including texts written by our members or their family members. We always offer constructive criticism. We really enjoyed "Xtabentum: A Novel of Yucatan" by Rosy Hugener with Carl Hugener, ... |
Friday, May 11, 2012
Q&A with Janet Reid of Global Lead Management Consulting - Business Courier of Cincinnati:
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Goldman’s strategic expertise led Global Lead’s ownerse to reorganize internally, giving each owner responsibility for growth over specific segmentsx of the management consulting That structure and the relationshil with Goldman has helped position the firm for stabilityg and continued growth during these difficulteconomic times. Globap Lead co-founder Janet Reid talked to Business Courier Seniot Reporter Lucy May about how the company is doing andthe firm’s strategies for weatherinfg the storm. Q: How’s busines in this economy? Business is challenging.
However, we are international managementf consultants, and our clients are very interested in managing theidr talent and increasing effectiveness in this We continue to grow busineszs domesticallyand internationally. Q: Are therr things you and the other partners have done to weathere the storm and be positioned forgreatet growth? Yes. We have looked at our business and reorganized to focus even more upon the business sectora that continue to grow inthis Additionally, we continue to innovate and creats products that are relevant to companiex that have to downsize or do more with Q: Has your relationship with Goldman Sachs Urbahn Investment Group been helpful? Very.
They are investora in our company and, great business advisers. Q: How has it been helpful? We have very productivwe discussions about strategy and abou the overall economic condition of the Unitee States and overseas markets where we do lots of They have great analystsand hands-on experiencde with a breadth of portfolio companies. Q: As a global company, how has your firm reacted to the changes in theglobao economy? We continue to seek new opportunities acroszs Asia, the Americas and Europe.
The slowdown of the global economy has, in some elongated the time from the initial contact with a businesas prospect to the actual signing ofa However, the bulk of our clients are multinationals, and peoplre continue to need assistance in understandingb cultural nuances and leveraging the power of the differencea to accelerate innovation, problem-solving and attainingf deeper consumer and customer Q: Have you adopted any new strategies to set Globakl Lead apart? Yes. We are in the process of reviewint our brand and increasing its prominence via new media forms and more languages through social networks, instant translators, etc.
We are in the finaol talks with a great international brandinvg firm that will leadthe work. Q: Are ther segments of your consulting business that are growingb fasterthan others? E-learning is growing very In part, this is because clients see it as more This is especially true among those outside of the Unitede States. Also, our Talent Managemenrt practice, including executive coaching, team-building and pairw coaching, i.e., with a CEO and his/her CFO, is booming. That is because in stressfukl times, people need to be even more productive and effectivs in meeting the needs oftheir businesses.
Anothe growth area is the consulting and training that we do to help companiex doing business outside of the Unitedx States effectively lead and manage people whose cultures are very different from theirf own andvice versa. We help foreign nationalds understand those that are working with them ormanagin them. The end result is a more engaged and productiverwork force. In this kind of work, we teacgh the principles of “Cultural Dexterity,” whicn is the title of the latesty book that weare writing. Q: Are theres new strategies or tactics you have adopted at the companyh to deal with the challengingeconomic times?
We are managing expenses very tightly and are doingh a lot more with Most importantly, we are ensuring that our clients have the indispensable producte that they need.
Goldman’s strategic expertise led Global Lead’s ownerse to reorganize internally, giving each owner responsibility for growth over specific segmentsx of the management consulting That structure and the relationshil with Goldman has helped position the firm for stabilityg and continued growth during these difficulteconomic times. Globap Lead co-founder Janet Reid talked to Business Courier Seniot Reporter Lucy May about how the company is doing andthe firm’s strategies for weatherinfg the storm. Q: How’s busines in this economy? Business is challenging.
However, we are international managementf consultants, and our clients are very interested in managing theidr talent and increasing effectiveness in this We continue to grow busineszs domesticallyand internationally. Q: Are therr things you and the other partners have done to weathere the storm and be positioned forgreatet growth? Yes. We have looked at our business and reorganized to focus even more upon the business sectora that continue to grow inthis Additionally, we continue to innovate and creats products that are relevant to companiex that have to downsize or do more with Q: Has your relationship with Goldman Sachs Urbahn Investment Group been helpful? Very.
They are investora in our company and, great business advisers. Q: How has it been helpful? We have very productivwe discussions about strategy and abou the overall economic condition of the Unitee States and overseas markets where we do lots of They have great analystsand hands-on experiencde with a breadth of portfolio companies. Q: As a global company, how has your firm reacted to the changes in theglobao economy? We continue to seek new opportunities acroszs Asia, the Americas and Europe.
The slowdown of the global economy has, in some elongated the time from the initial contact with a businesas prospect to the actual signing ofa However, the bulk of our clients are multinationals, and peoplre continue to need assistance in understandingb cultural nuances and leveraging the power of the differencea to accelerate innovation, problem-solving and attainingf deeper consumer and customer Q: Have you adopted any new strategies to set Globakl Lead apart? Yes. We are in the process of reviewint our brand and increasing its prominence via new media forms and more languages through social networks, instant translators, etc.
We are in the finaol talks with a great international brandinvg firm that will leadthe work. Q: Are ther segments of your consulting business that are growingb fasterthan others? E-learning is growing very In part, this is because clients see it as more This is especially true among those outside of the Unitede States. Also, our Talent Managemenrt practice, including executive coaching, team-building and pairw coaching, i.e., with a CEO and his/her CFO, is booming. That is because in stressfukl times, people need to be even more productive and effectivs in meeting the needs oftheir businesses.
Anothe growth area is the consulting and training that we do to help companiex doing business outside of the Unitedx States effectively lead and manage people whose cultures are very different from theirf own andvice versa. We help foreign nationalds understand those that are working with them ormanagin them. The end result is a more engaged and productiverwork force. In this kind of work, we teacgh the principles of “Cultural Dexterity,” whicn is the title of the latesty book that weare writing. Q: Are theres new strategies or tactics you have adopted at the companyh to deal with the challengingeconomic times?
We are managing expenses very tightly and are doingh a lot more with Most importantly, we are ensuring that our clients have the indispensable producte that they need.
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
Schooling for a Diverse Tomorrow - Huffington Post
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Schooling for a Diverse Tomorrow Huffington Post American society is one of the most religiously, ethnic » |
Monday, May 7, 2012
Gourmet Burger Sizzles to Award Nomination - MarketWatch (press release)
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Gourmet Burger Sizzles to Award Nomination MarketWatch (press release) DOYLESTOWN, Pa., May 7, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Asherah's Gourmet of Doylestown, PA, is proud to announce that the Vegetarian Times, after sampling the hottest vegetarian products, has nominated Asherah's Original flavor Vegan Burger for their ... |
Saturday, May 5, 2012
Friday, May 4, 2012
Candidate for UH presidency withdraws - Pacific Business News (Honolulu):
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“We are disappointed with his Al Landon, chairman of the board of regents, said in a preparedf statement. The withdrawal of who is senior vice president for system academic administration for the University of Minnesota in leaves M.R.C. Greenwood, an administrator with the Universitgyof California-Davis, as the sole remainintg candidate. The regents are schedulef to meet this week to discussthe situation, Lando said. The two finalists had been named in April to replaced UH PresidentDavid McClain, whose term ends July 31. Greenwoox is at the UC-Davis campus as director of the Foode for Health Initiative and a professor of nutritiob andinternal medicine.
She was chancellor at UC’e Santa Cruz campus for eight before being named provost of theUC 10-campus system in 2004. She resigneed from the provost positio in 2005 and moved to Davis when the universitgy investigated a conflict of interesf in the promotion of her friend atSantq Cruz.
“We are disappointed with his Al Landon, chairman of the board of regents, said in a preparedf statement. The withdrawal of who is senior vice president for system academic administration for the University of Minnesota in leaves M.R.C. Greenwood, an administrator with the Universitgyof California-Davis, as the sole remainintg candidate. The regents are schedulef to meet this week to discussthe situation, Lando said. The two finalists had been named in April to replaced UH PresidentDavid McClain, whose term ends July 31. Greenwoox is at the UC-Davis campus as director of the Foode for Health Initiative and a professor of nutritiob andinternal medicine.
She was chancellor at UC’e Santa Cruz campus for eight before being named provost of theUC 10-campus system in 2004. She resigneed from the provost positio in 2005 and moved to Davis when the universitgy investigated a conflict of interesf in the promotion of her friend atSantq Cruz.
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Turbine, Inc. Company Profile | Company Information
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I couldn?t have said it any better! Turbine is an fast-moving company with an incrediblyhbright future. In just a few we have gone from a small contracto r into thelargest privately-held onlinre game studio in North America. Turbine?s team of hard-workinb and dedicated employees has helpe set the new standard for onliner gaming with our innovative gameplat andour next-generation graphics. Yet, we coulxd not have achieved all this by We are fortunate to have the supporgt ofmany friends, partners, and investors from arounf the globe. Turbine has an outstanding roster oflicensed franchises.
we are privileged to work with some of the best distributors in the companies like Shanda in China and Codemasters in Europwe are critical to ourworldwide success. However, none of this comparee to you. We?re very gratefuol to our many loyal fansand You?re the reason we work so hard on theser games, and we are thrilled that you enjoy them
I couldn?t have said it any better! Turbine is an fast-moving company with an incrediblyhbright future. In just a few we have gone from a small contracto r into thelargest privately-held onlinre game studio in North America. Turbine?s team of hard-workinb and dedicated employees has helpe set the new standard for onliner gaming with our innovative gameplat andour next-generation graphics. Yet, we coulxd not have achieved all this by We are fortunate to have the supporgt ofmany friends, partners, and investors from arounf the globe. Turbine has an outstanding roster oflicensed franchises.
we are privileged to work with some of the best distributors in the companies like Shanda in China and Codemasters in Europwe are critical to ourworldwide success. However, none of this comparee to you. We?re very gratefuol to our many loyal fansand You?re the reason we work so hard on theser games, and we are thrilled that you enjoy them
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