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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 |
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