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The law firm is moving from Pennzoil Place at 711 Louisiana to the Bank of Americaz Center at700 Louisiana. Hogahn & Hartson signed a 10-yeafr lease to occupy the entire 43rd which isnearly 18,000 square The firm will move into the 56-story, 1.2 million square foot Class A office tower by the end of this "Our decision to relocate and take on a long-term lease reflectw the firm's commitment to this said Thad Dameris, managing partner of Hogabn & Hartson's Houston office, in a preparex statement. "We anticipate growth in our energy, regulatory, and complezx litigation practices." Washington, D.C.
-based Hogan & Hartson has more than 1,100p attorneys in 24 offices worldwide. The firm was represented in the leases transaction by several brokers from Studley including Rick Rome and Nicole Millerin Washington, DC, and Kevin Hodgeds in Houston. Bank of Americsa Center is owned by an affiliate of the GE Pension Trusrt and theNovati Group, which were represented in the deal by John Spaffor of PM Realty Group LP.
Friday, August 31, 2012
Wednesday, August 29, 2012
Ryan Speech to Focus on the Economy, With Shots at Obama - New York Times
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New York Times | Ryan Speech to Focus on the Economy, With Shots at Obama New York Times In accepting his party's vice-presidential nomination, Mr. Ryan will also renew the Republican push to repeal the new health care law â€" a pledge certain to meet with a strong response in the convention hall. “ 'Obamacare' comes to more than 2,000-pages ... |
Tuesday, August 28, 2012
Stirling Energy Systems expands its offices as solar efforts ramp up - Kansas City Business Journal:
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The Scottsdale company, which received a $100 million investment last yearfrom Dublin-based NTR plc, is moving quickly to capture a segment of the utility-scalse solar market with its Stirlingy engine technology. The company opened its new 37,000-square-foof office in early May. It has hired abouy 100 employees this year and expectx to add 60 to 80 more by the end of the for a totalof 180, said CEO Stevse Cowman, who joined the firm last year as part of NTR’ investment. “We’ve always liked the solarf space, and this was a good he said. The company is based on a nearly 200-year-old engine which operates through the expansion and contractionmof gases.
Stirling uses a 40-foot mirrored dish to focus the sun’z rays to heat hydrogen gas to 1,40 degrees Fahrenheit. The gas expands, moving a piston and powering the engine. As the gas cools, it is movex out of the piston chambe and back to wherre it will be reheaterd bythe sun. The company had been operating in the Vallehysince 1996, but NTR’s investment has pushed it to develol the technology more It has two power-purchase agreements: one with San Diego Gas Electric for between 300 and 750 megawatts at a site in Imperia l Valley, Calif., and one with Southern California Edison for 500 to 900 megawattsa in the Mohave Desert.
Cowman said it’s addingy positions of all types, from engineering to construction, to meet its growtn curve. To handle project management, NTR founded Tesserwa Solar earlier this year to developthe utility-scale projects, with Stirling providinb the equipment. Ramping up both project developmentt and construction has required capital and people to serve what the companyy believes will be one of the largest soladr markets inthe world, said Jim Barry, CEO of NTR. “Ws believe the U.S.
will be the global leaderr in renewable energy, and that will happen in the nextfew years,” he NTR, founded 30 years ago to operate Ireland’s toll has expanded into a number of renewable energy and recyclinb efforts. Stirling’s technology — which offers an alternative tophotovoltai systems, as well as a different take on concentraterd solar power — has a good base in Arizona that can serve markets throughout the Southwest, Barry said. In addition to hiring, the compan y is looking at potential sites in the Valley to housewa 60-dish, 1.5-megawatt test location. The company has a smalo site at the Sandia National Laboratoriesin Albuquerque, N.M.
, but is hoping to find a larger site to provide a locationj to bring clients. It has run into challengesx securing local permits for a site and findinyg a location that can be tied into theelectric grid, officialsa said. The company could be a boon for Arizonwa in more ways than simplyprovidinfg power. It is using auto component supplierws to build its engine and officials are talking with those suppliers abou t the possibility of locating facilities in the Southwesrt to handle the bulkof Stirling’s at least for the firsyt few years, Cowman said. “If you can builf your manufacturing close to yourend that’s going to benefit he said.
Stirling is one of the soladr companies that could provide a base for other manufacturersw to land inthe Valley, said Barry Broome, president and CEO of the Greated Phoenix Economic Council. “This is a good he said. “It’s got a small number of peoplee and it hopesto expand, and it could help its suppliers relocatde here.” Stirling’s expansion in Arizonw depends on state policies. Othef states are offering manufacturing incentives, and Arizona’s efforgt to develop such enticement is mired inbudget problems. “We reallty want to grow our businesxin Arizona, but we need thosre incentives,” Cowman said.
The Scottsdale company, which received a $100 million investment last yearfrom Dublin-based NTR plc, is moving quickly to capture a segment of the utility-scalse solar market with its Stirlingy engine technology. The company opened its new 37,000-square-foof office in early May. It has hired abouy 100 employees this year and expectx to add 60 to 80 more by the end of the for a totalof 180, said CEO Stevse Cowman, who joined the firm last year as part of NTR’ investment. “We’ve always liked the solarf space, and this was a good he said. The company is based on a nearly 200-year-old engine which operates through the expansion and contractionmof gases.
Stirling uses a 40-foot mirrored dish to focus the sun’z rays to heat hydrogen gas to 1,40 degrees Fahrenheit. The gas expands, moving a piston and powering the engine. As the gas cools, it is movex out of the piston chambe and back to wherre it will be reheaterd bythe sun. The company had been operating in the Vallehysince 1996, but NTR’s investment has pushed it to develol the technology more It has two power-purchase agreements: one with San Diego Gas Electric for between 300 and 750 megawatts at a site in Imperia l Valley, Calif., and one with Southern California Edison for 500 to 900 megawattsa in the Mohave Desert.
Cowman said it’s addingy positions of all types, from engineering to construction, to meet its growtn curve. To handle project management, NTR founded Tesserwa Solar earlier this year to developthe utility-scale projects, with Stirling providinb the equipment. Ramping up both project developmentt and construction has required capital and people to serve what the companyy believes will be one of the largest soladr markets inthe world, said Jim Barry, CEO of NTR. “Ws believe the U.S.
will be the global leaderr in renewable energy, and that will happen in the nextfew years,” he NTR, founded 30 years ago to operate Ireland’s toll has expanded into a number of renewable energy and recyclinb efforts. Stirling’s technology — which offers an alternative tophotovoltai systems, as well as a different take on concentraterd solar power — has a good base in Arizona that can serve markets throughout the Southwest, Barry said. In addition to hiring, the compan y is looking at potential sites in the Valley to housewa 60-dish, 1.5-megawatt test location. The company has a smalo site at the Sandia National Laboratoriesin Albuquerque, N.M.
, but is hoping to find a larger site to provide a locationj to bring clients. It has run into challengesx securing local permits for a site and findinyg a location that can be tied into theelectric grid, officialsa said. The company could be a boon for Arizonwa in more ways than simplyprovidinfg power. It is using auto component supplierws to build its engine and officials are talking with those suppliers abou t the possibility of locating facilities in the Southwesrt to handle the bulkof Stirling’s at least for the firsyt few years, Cowman said. “If you can builf your manufacturing close to yourend that’s going to benefit he said.
Stirling is one of the soladr companies that could provide a base for other manufacturersw to land inthe Valley, said Barry Broome, president and CEO of the Greated Phoenix Economic Council. “This is a good he said. “It’s got a small number of peoplee and it hopesto expand, and it could help its suppliers relocatde here.” Stirling’s expansion in Arizonw depends on state policies. Othef states are offering manufacturing incentives, and Arizona’s efforgt to develop such enticement is mired inbudget problems. “We reallty want to grow our businesxin Arizona, but we need thosre incentives,” Cowman said.
Monday, August 27, 2012
Navarrette: Republican VIPs offend Latinos - Ventura County Star
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Navarrette: Republican VIPs offend Latinos Ventura County Star When it comes to the dicey relationship between Republicans and Hispanics, it's a short walk from outreach to outrage. One can easily turn into the other. And we're likely to see that transformation again in Tampa this week at the Republican National ... |
Saturday, August 25, 2012
AMOA cuts jobs, salaries - Austin Business Journal:
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AMOA executive director Dana Friis-Hansenh said the museum’s operating budget has been reducesd 10 percent from 2008 in anticipatio of lower revenuesfrom admissions, eventw and fundraising. “We’re trying to do more with less,” said AMOA executivre directorDana Friis-Hansen. “Therwe is no question that we would prefer to avoid making any But responsible financial management requiresa us to make difficult choice during achallenging economy.” The museum also laid off five employeeas at its downtown and Laguna Gloria locations. This is the second round of layoffs for the museum this In January, the museum made a 10 percenr cut to budget and staff.
salaries for the museum’s senior staff were cut by 10 percent. Stafferse are mandated to take a one weekunpaide furlough, and the museum is no longe r providing a match for the 401K program.
AMOA executive director Dana Friis-Hansenh said the museum’s operating budget has been reducesd 10 percent from 2008 in anticipatio of lower revenuesfrom admissions, eventw and fundraising. “We’re trying to do more with less,” said AMOA executivre directorDana Friis-Hansen. “Therwe is no question that we would prefer to avoid making any But responsible financial management requiresa us to make difficult choice during achallenging economy.” The museum also laid off five employeeas at its downtown and Laguna Gloria locations. This is the second round of layoffs for the museum this In January, the museum made a 10 percenr cut to budget and staff.
salaries for the museum’s senior staff were cut by 10 percent. Stafferse are mandated to take a one weekunpaide furlough, and the museum is no longe r providing a match for the 401K program.
Friday, August 24, 2012
BACVA tops hotel bookings goal - Pacific Business News (Honolulu):
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The booked 522,541 future room nights in the past fiscal city tourism leaders said at a presaconference Monday. The number, which passedx BACVA’s goal of 475,000 booked is a 15.7 percent increase over nights booke theprevious year. In 2008, BACVA bookecd 451,608 future room nights. Group business meetingzs comprise the new bookings and are projecteed to spend morethan $725 million in spending in the city. City and tourism officialds credit the booking success tolast year’s creation of the Baltimore Convention & Tourisnm Board, a joint board that oversees BACVA and the .
“Oudr investment in BACVA is paying Mayor Sheila Dixon said Monday speakingb in front ofthe city’s Innefr Harbor tourism center. The formation of the boarc last year has allowed BACV A and the convention centerd to bemore coordinated, Dixon A new plethora of hotels that opened or are unde construction near the convention center from which businesse can choose for bookings also contributed to an uptic in bookings.
The $300 million publicly financeddHilton Baltimore, which opened last August, has 757 rooms and grew Baltimore’sd total hotel room reservoir to more than The B&O Building, on the corner of Charles and Baltimore streets, is expected to open as a Hotepl Monaco with 208 rooms later this year. Baltimore can now accommodate 75 percent of the large citywide tradeshow and convention business available in the marketplacr with the newhotels online, said BACVA CEO Tom Noonah in a statement. Some of the conventions and groupd booked in the 2009 fiscal year includec theannual conventions, , American Associationh for Laboratory Animal Science, and .
Holdinvg sales events and industry tradeshows is also partof BACVA’es strategy for bringing convention planners into the city to raise awareness about Baltimore. The Baltimore Business Journalp A drop in hotel revenuemeans BACVA’w budget will drop to $10.7 millionm for the year started July 1 down from the $12 million it had in the past 12 This year’s fiscal budget is the lowest sincd the agency’s $9.9 million spending package in 2006.
The booked 522,541 future room nights in the past fiscal city tourism leaders said at a presaconference Monday. The number, which passedx BACVA’s goal of 475,000 booked is a 15.7 percent increase over nights booke theprevious year. In 2008, BACVA bookecd 451,608 future room nights. Group business meetingzs comprise the new bookings and are projecteed to spend morethan $725 million in spending in the city. City and tourism officialds credit the booking success tolast year’s creation of the Baltimore Convention & Tourisnm Board, a joint board that oversees BACVA and the .
“Oudr investment in BACVA is paying Mayor Sheila Dixon said Monday speakingb in front ofthe city’s Innefr Harbor tourism center. The formation of the boarc last year has allowed BACV A and the convention centerd to bemore coordinated, Dixon A new plethora of hotels that opened or are unde construction near the convention center from which businesse can choose for bookings also contributed to an uptic in bookings.
The $300 million publicly financeddHilton Baltimore, which opened last August, has 757 rooms and grew Baltimore’sd total hotel room reservoir to more than The B&O Building, on the corner of Charles and Baltimore streets, is expected to open as a Hotepl Monaco with 208 rooms later this year. Baltimore can now accommodate 75 percent of the large citywide tradeshow and convention business available in the marketplacr with the newhotels online, said BACVA CEO Tom Noonah in a statement. Some of the conventions and groupd booked in the 2009 fiscal year includec theannual conventions, , American Associationh for Laboratory Animal Science, and .
Holdinvg sales events and industry tradeshows is also partof BACVA’es strategy for bringing convention planners into the city to raise awareness about Baltimore. The Baltimore Business Journalp A drop in hotel revenuemeans BACVA’w budget will drop to $10.7 millionm for the year started July 1 down from the $12 million it had in the past 12 This year’s fiscal budget is the lowest sincd the agency’s $9.9 million spending package in 2006.
Wednesday, August 22, 2012
How Fed policymakers affect the economy - Chambersburg Public Opinion
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Business Recorder | How Fed policymakers affect the economy Chambersburg Public Opinion When the economy weakens, Fed policymakers cut interest rates or keep them low. The lower interest rates are aimed at promoting increased borrowing and spending by consumers and businesses to spur economic growth. When the economy grows so fast ... Fed signal s economic stimulus is likely in f » |
Tuesday, August 21, 2012
Local former Chrysler, GM dealers look to sell used cars - St. Louis Business Journal:
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Tony Wilkerson, executive director of the , said his organizatiob has begun to lend assistance to dealers lost in the bankruptcy shuffle. “Our national organizatio n has already sent letters to them to let them know aboutt our organization and I plan to do the same thinh forour state,” Wilkerson said. “Theh were in the used car businesseanyway – but if you’re stuck like many of them are, the overhead costs for a used car dealership is nothing compared to a However, the expansion of the locao used car market comes as prices are increasing and the availabilityy of late-model used cars is pinched, he But according to Morgan Murphy, president of motorpool.
com, the initia l increase in prices should be looked at as merel a short-term hurdle. “At firsy glance, that would strike the community as bad but in thelong run, it’ good for resale Murphy said. When locap consumers buy cars, they will be able to demand more when they chooses tosell it, he said. In fact, the highert resale values might actually reviver American car dealers inthe area. “Americaj manufacturing has been similar and just as good as Japanesde andKorean manufacturing, but the problejm has been re-sale value and initial Murphy said. In the Birmingham dealers affected can capitalize on the uniquee landscape of the local market on the used car he said.
Many are family-owned and have been staples in the communityg formany decades. They are also encouraged by the fact that locak used car sales have seen an upticj amid the recession as buyers are more inclined to look for a bargain as a means tospend less. “Birminghajm has a long and distinguished historuy ofreputable dealers,” Murphy said. “Dom Drennen has been in businesswsince 1908. That’s 101 years of serving our so there’s a culture around businesses like Their long-standing history coulde make local buyers more inclinef to buy used cars from them, he said.
Ward president of Don Drennen Buick Chrysledrand Jeep, said after learning that his dealer agreement had been canceleed with Chrysler, expanding his used car salesx seemed like a real possibility. “We are going to expand our used car departments said Drennen, who was left with more than $2 millionj in Chrysler parts and “We want to offer a great value to peoplwe who can’t afford a new car.” Althougbh he hasn’t stopped looking into becoming a franchisee for other automotive manufacturers, he is open to the idea of makingf the switch to stay in business.
“It is possible that we coulxd become a usedcar superstore,” said Drennen, who also learnedr that GM will seek to cancel the dealershipp agreement he has for his Buick dealership. “We’ve been in Birminghak long enough that our reputation can keepus
Tony Wilkerson, executive director of the , said his organizatiob has begun to lend assistance to dealers lost in the bankruptcy shuffle. “Our national organizatio n has already sent letters to them to let them know aboutt our organization and I plan to do the same thinh forour state,” Wilkerson said. “Theh were in the used car businesseanyway – but if you’re stuck like many of them are, the overhead costs for a used car dealership is nothing compared to a However, the expansion of the locao used car market comes as prices are increasing and the availabilityy of late-model used cars is pinched, he But according to Morgan Murphy, president of motorpool.
com, the initia l increase in prices should be looked at as merel a short-term hurdle. “At firsy glance, that would strike the community as bad but in thelong run, it’ good for resale Murphy said. When locap consumers buy cars, they will be able to demand more when they chooses tosell it, he said. In fact, the highert resale values might actually reviver American car dealers inthe area. “Americaj manufacturing has been similar and just as good as Japanesde andKorean manufacturing, but the problejm has been re-sale value and initial Murphy said. In the Birmingham dealers affected can capitalize on the uniquee landscape of the local market on the used car he said.
Many are family-owned and have been staples in the communityg formany decades. They are also encouraged by the fact that locak used car sales have seen an upticj amid the recession as buyers are more inclined to look for a bargain as a means tospend less. “Birminghajm has a long and distinguished historuy ofreputable dealers,” Murphy said. “Dom Drennen has been in businesswsince 1908. That’s 101 years of serving our so there’s a culture around businesses like Their long-standing history coulde make local buyers more inclinef to buy used cars from them, he said.
Ward president of Don Drennen Buick Chrysledrand Jeep, said after learning that his dealer agreement had been canceleed with Chrysler, expanding his used car salesx seemed like a real possibility. “We are going to expand our used car departments said Drennen, who was left with more than $2 millionj in Chrysler parts and “We want to offer a great value to peoplwe who can’t afford a new car.” Althougbh he hasn’t stopped looking into becoming a franchisee for other automotive manufacturers, he is open to the idea of makingf the switch to stay in business.
“It is possible that we coulxd become a usedcar superstore,” said Drennen, who also learnedr that GM will seek to cancel the dealershipp agreement he has for his Buick dealership. “We’ve been in Birminghak long enough that our reputation can keepus
Monday, August 20, 2012
FOOD: Mish Mash At Capital Club 16 And Butter Chicken At Brookside - The Raleigh Telegram
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The Raleigh Telegram | FOOD: Mish Mash At Capital Club 16 And Butter Chicken At Brookside The Raleigh Telegram The Mish Mash is a mix of fresh ingredients in a cast iron skillet served with two eggs on top. This mash features potatoes, fresh sauerkraut, chunks of various sausages, apples and two fried eggs. It comes across as a small dish but you realize ... < p size="-1" class="p"> |
Saturday, August 18, 2012
New Web portal to streamline reporting of stimulus spending - Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal:
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This, in turn, will enable the federal government to providecitizens “with an unprecedentedr level of detail into how theire tax dollars are being spent,” said Peter director of the Office of Managementg and Budget. “People will be able to see who is receiving what projects areunder way, how moneu is being spent, and how many jobs are beinvg created or saved,” he said. The Obamqa administration promised this level of transparency when the Americajn Recovery and Reinvestment Actwas passed, but its recovery.gob Web site so far has failed to meet that Under new guidance by the OMB, prime recipients of stimulus funding must provide quarterly reports via www.
federalreporting.gov on total funda received and spent; names of organizations assisting with a projecy and the amount paid to that a list of projects, including location and completionh time lines; and jobs associated with each project. Vendors that receive more than $25,000 to help with a project also mustbe identified. The new guidancr does not apply to stimulus contract s issued by federal additional guidance for federalp contractors willbe forthcoming, according to OMB. The Smal l Business Administration approved only72 America’s Recovery Capitap loans in the new emergency bridgs loan program’s first week of operation.
The SBA had expectecd high demand forthe loans, which were created by the economicv stimulus legislation to help struggling small businesses make paymentsa on existing debt. Through this small businesses can borrow upto $35,000 to make up to six monthsx of payments on qualifying loans. Borrowers won’yt have to start repaying the ARC loan until a year after they receive their last ARC loan The loansare interest-free to the borrower. Instead, the SBA will pay the lenderf a monthly interest rate of prime plus 2 percentage The SBA also will guarantee 100 percent ofthe loan’s amount. The SBA begab accepting applications for these loansdJune 15.
As of June 22, the agency had approve 72 loanstotaling $2.4 milliom submitted by 42 lenders. Small businesses in 21 statez receivedthese loans. The agency expects the volumew of ARC loans to pick up in coming The agency has conducted training sessions on the loanswith 3,00 0 lenders from 1,300 financial institutions. “Based on the participation in theinformatio sessions, we are encouraged and feel we in fact, continue to see a rise in participation by lenders and the numbere of loan approvals,” said SBA Press Secretaryy Hayley Matz. Many SBA lenders, however, remaih on the sidelines.
The Coleman which tracks SBA lending, found that 60 percent of the lenderz who responded to its survey saidthey don’rt plan to make ARC Some lenders said they wouldn’t make enough money off the loansd to justify the trouble, and othersw said the SBA’s guidelines for the loans were too vague. To be eligiblw for the loans, small businesses must show they were profitabld or had positive cash flow in at leasy one of the pasttwo years. Futurer cash flow projections must demonstrate that the businessee will be able to repay their debts, including the ARC loan.
The National Association of Government Guaranteed Lenderes has submitted four pages of questionws to the SBA aboutthe program. “Our memberds have many questions aboutthe program, and that is probably why the volume is less than said NAGGL President Tony Employment in the construction industry continued to declin in May, despite new jobs createf by economic stimulus “Projects funded by the stimulusx legislation probably mitigated the overall downturn in construction jobs in May,” said Ken Simonson, chietf economist for Associated General Contractora of America.
“While the stimulus is startinvto help, it is not keeping pace with overalo declines in construction activity in most places.”
This, in turn, will enable the federal government to providecitizens “with an unprecedentedr level of detail into how theire tax dollars are being spent,” said Peter director of the Office of Managementg and Budget. “People will be able to see who is receiving what projects areunder way, how moneu is being spent, and how many jobs are beinvg created or saved,” he said. The Obamqa administration promised this level of transparency when the Americajn Recovery and Reinvestment Actwas passed, but its recovery.gob Web site so far has failed to meet that Under new guidance by the OMB, prime recipients of stimulus funding must provide quarterly reports via www.
federalreporting.gov on total funda received and spent; names of organizations assisting with a projecy and the amount paid to that a list of projects, including location and completionh time lines; and jobs associated with each project. Vendors that receive more than $25,000 to help with a project also mustbe identified. The new guidancr does not apply to stimulus contract s issued by federal additional guidance for federalp contractors willbe forthcoming, according to OMB. The Smal l Business Administration approved only72 America’s Recovery Capitap loans in the new emergency bridgs loan program’s first week of operation.
The SBA had expectecd high demand forthe loans, which were created by the economicv stimulus legislation to help struggling small businesses make paymentsa on existing debt. Through this small businesses can borrow upto $35,000 to make up to six monthsx of payments on qualifying loans. Borrowers won’yt have to start repaying the ARC loan until a year after they receive their last ARC loan The loansare interest-free to the borrower. Instead, the SBA will pay the lenderf a monthly interest rate of prime plus 2 percentage The SBA also will guarantee 100 percent ofthe loan’s amount. The SBA begab accepting applications for these loansdJune 15.
As of June 22, the agency had approve 72 loanstotaling $2.4 milliom submitted by 42 lenders. Small businesses in 21 statez receivedthese loans. The agency expects the volumew of ARC loans to pick up in coming The agency has conducted training sessions on the loanswith 3,00 0 lenders from 1,300 financial institutions. “Based on the participation in theinformatio sessions, we are encouraged and feel we in fact, continue to see a rise in participation by lenders and the numbere of loan approvals,” said SBA Press Secretaryy Hayley Matz. Many SBA lenders, however, remaih on the sidelines.
The Coleman which tracks SBA lending, found that 60 percent of the lenderz who responded to its survey saidthey don’rt plan to make ARC Some lenders said they wouldn’t make enough money off the loansd to justify the trouble, and othersw said the SBA’s guidelines for the loans were too vague. To be eligiblw for the loans, small businesses must show they were profitabld or had positive cash flow in at leasy one of the pasttwo years. Futurer cash flow projections must demonstrate that the businessee will be able to repay their debts, including the ARC loan.
The National Association of Government Guaranteed Lenderes has submitted four pages of questionws to the SBA aboutthe program. “Our memberds have many questions aboutthe program, and that is probably why the volume is less than said NAGGL President Tony Employment in the construction industry continued to declin in May, despite new jobs createf by economic stimulus “Projects funded by the stimulusx legislation probably mitigated the overall downturn in construction jobs in May,” said Ken Simonson, chietf economist for Associated General Contractora of America.
“While the stimulus is startinvto help, it is not keeping pace with overalo declines in construction activity in most places.”
Friday, August 17, 2012
Indexes: Business conditions improve in Missouri, worsen in Kansas - Jacksonville Business Journal:
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in June — its highestf level since September — up from 47.3 in May and 46.5 in June said Wednesday. June was the ninth-straighrt month for which the index was belowthe growth-neutrao 50. “Over the past year, Missouri has lost more than 34,000 manufacturingb jobs,” Creighton Economics Professot Ernie Goss said inthe “Our survey indicates that these lossesd continued for June.
Economicv activity was particularly weak for durables orheavy manufacturing, including vehicl manufacturing and firms linked to that According to government employment data, 8,000 Missouri workers gave up theifr job search or otherwise left the work forc over the past three As the Missouri economy improvea in the months ahead, many of these workers will re-enteer the work force, adding to the state’s joblesz rate. I expect the unemployment rate to stabilize at a seasonallu adjusted rateof 9.5 percengt in the third quarter of 2009.” In the Business Conditions Index hit a regional low of 29.7 in down from 30.2 in May and 42.7 in June 2008.
“Ovee the past year, Kansas has lost more than 15,000o manufacturing jobs,” Goss said. “Ourr survey indicates that these losses continuefdfor June. Economic activity was particularlh weak for durable orheavy manufacturing, including transportation-equipment producers. Losses have likewise continued for telecommunications companiesin Kansas. Accordin to government employment 17,000 new Kansas workers entered the work forcse over the past three These workers added tothe state’ s rising unemployment rolls. However, I expect the state’d rising unemployment rate to moderate in themonthe ahead, and should top 7.
5 percent beford it stabilizes in the third quarter of The Midwest Business Conditions Index in June moved aboves growth neutral for the first time sincs October, with a 49.3 up from 46.6 in May but down from 50.5 in June 2008. The regiohn lost jobs for the 17th time in the past 18 The index is calculated from a survey of supply managere inthe region. The , of whicn Goss also is director, has conducted the monthly survey of supply managers in nine states since 1994 to produce leadint economic indicators ofthe Mid-Americsa economy. States in the survey are Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Nortgh Dakota, Oklahoma and South Dakota.
in June — its highestf level since September — up from 47.3 in May and 46.5 in June said Wednesday. June was the ninth-straighrt month for which the index was belowthe growth-neutrao 50. “Over the past year, Missouri has lost more than 34,000 manufacturingb jobs,” Creighton Economics Professot Ernie Goss said inthe “Our survey indicates that these lossesd continued for June.
Economicv activity was particularly weak for durables orheavy manufacturing, including vehicl manufacturing and firms linked to that According to government employment data, 8,000 Missouri workers gave up theifr job search or otherwise left the work forc over the past three As the Missouri economy improvea in the months ahead, many of these workers will re-enteer the work force, adding to the state’s joblesz rate. I expect the unemployment rate to stabilize at a seasonallu adjusted rateof 9.5 percengt in the third quarter of 2009.” In the Business Conditions Index hit a regional low of 29.7 in down from 30.2 in May and 42.7 in June 2008.
“Ovee the past year, Kansas has lost more than 15,000o manufacturing jobs,” Goss said. “Ourr survey indicates that these losses continuefdfor June. Economic activity was particularlh weak for durable orheavy manufacturing, including transportation-equipment producers. Losses have likewise continued for telecommunications companiesin Kansas. Accordin to government employment 17,000 new Kansas workers entered the work forcse over the past three These workers added tothe state’ s rising unemployment rolls. However, I expect the state’d rising unemployment rate to moderate in themonthe ahead, and should top 7.
5 percent beford it stabilizes in the third quarter of The Midwest Business Conditions Index in June moved aboves growth neutral for the first time sincs October, with a 49.3 up from 46.6 in May but down from 50.5 in June 2008. The regiohn lost jobs for the 17th time in the past 18 The index is calculated from a survey of supply managere inthe region. The , of whicn Goss also is director, has conducted the monthly survey of supply managers in nine states since 1994 to produce leadint economic indicators ofthe Mid-Americsa economy. States in the survey are Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Nortgh Dakota, Oklahoma and South Dakota.
Thursday, August 16, 2012
New restaurant to fill shuttered Clubhouse at Lenox Square - Atlanta Business Chronicle:
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, owner of the upscale Buckhead mall, announceed Friday it has signed an agreementwith S.C.-based restaurateur . to open Lenox Square Grill laterthis fall. Lenox Squarwe Grill will fill a major vacancty in a signature slot atLenox Square. The part of the country club-inspired restaurant chain originallyu founded by celebrity investors Kevin Costner and Jack created a void atLenox Square’ s front door when it closed last September. “We’vse seen such remarkable success from loca l restaurant operatorsin Atlanta,” Tisha Maley, assistant vice presideny of leasing for Simon Property said in a statement.
“CentraArchy Restaurants is a greatt example, with proven concepts that reallyg stand the test of time while maintaining a loyapl patronage fromAtlanta diners. We’re looking forward to anotheer strong partnership with CentraArchy and continuingh that tradition with LenoxSquare Grill.” CentraArchy is the companu behind Tavern at Phipps at Simon-owned Phippse Plaza. The 12,500-square-foot Lenoxd Square Grill will feature 300 a large bar and ample outdoo rseating areas. It will be open for lunch anddinner daily. CentraArchy is also the pareng company of NewYork Prime, California Joey D’s Oak Room.
, owner of the upscale Buckhead mall, announceed Friday it has signed an agreementwith S.C.-based restaurateur . to open Lenox Square Grill laterthis fall. Lenox Squarwe Grill will fill a major vacancty in a signature slot atLenox Square. The part of the country club-inspired restaurant chain originallyu founded by celebrity investors Kevin Costner and Jack created a void atLenox Square’ s front door when it closed last September. “We’vse seen such remarkable success from loca l restaurant operatorsin Atlanta,” Tisha Maley, assistant vice presideny of leasing for Simon Property said in a statement.
“CentraArchy Restaurants is a greatt example, with proven concepts that reallyg stand the test of time while maintaining a loyapl patronage fromAtlanta diners. We’re looking forward to anotheer strong partnership with CentraArchy and continuingh that tradition with LenoxSquare Grill.” CentraArchy is the companu behind Tavern at Phipps at Simon-owned Phippse Plaza. The 12,500-square-foot Lenoxd Square Grill will feature 300 a large bar and ample outdoo rseating areas. It will be open for lunch anddinner daily. CentraArchy is also the pareng company of NewYork Prime, California Joey D’s Oak Room.
Tuesday, August 14, 2012
The Business Journal of Milwaukee: Nomination
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Have you got a friend or colleague underd the age of 40 who deserves recognition for their leadershipand accomplishments?? If so, we'd like to The Business Journal is seeking nominations for its annual Forty under 40 awards section to be published in the first quartetr of 2010. This special section profiles Milwaukee-area individuals under age 40 who are makingy a difference in their professionsand communities. In winners will be honored at an awardws event held indowntown Milwaukee. Eligible candidates must not turn 40befors Feb. 19, 2010, and must work within Kenosha, Ozaukee, Racine, Walworth, Washington or Waukeshz counties.
To nominate, fill out the form below, or mail or fax a statementf detailingthe candidate's accomplishments and qualifications along with a resumd (whenever possible) and date of The deadline for nominations is Dec. 4, 2009. fax or mail nominations to: tbragstad@bizjournals.com 600 W. Virginia St., Suite 500 Milwaukee, WI 53204 Questions? Call Todd Bragstad at 414-908-057t Forty under 40 Awards - 2010 December 4, 2009
Have you got a friend or colleague underd the age of 40 who deserves recognition for their leadershipand accomplishments?? If so, we'd like to The Business Journal is seeking nominations for its annual Forty under 40 awards section to be published in the first quartetr of 2010. This special section profiles Milwaukee-area individuals under age 40 who are makingy a difference in their professionsand communities. In winners will be honored at an awardws event held indowntown Milwaukee. Eligible candidates must not turn 40befors Feb. 19, 2010, and must work within Kenosha, Ozaukee, Racine, Walworth, Washington or Waukeshz counties.
To nominate, fill out the form below, or mail or fax a statementf detailingthe candidate's accomplishments and qualifications along with a resumd (whenever possible) and date of The deadline for nominations is Dec. 4, 2009. fax or mail nominations to: tbragstad@bizjournals.com 600 W. Virginia St., Suite 500 Milwaukee, WI 53204 Questions? Call Todd Bragstad at 414-908-057t Forty under 40 Awards - 2010 December 4, 2009
Monday, August 13, 2012
Odds are no process existed for Louisiana school voucher program: James Gill - NOLA.com
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NOLA.com | Odds are no process existed for Louisiana school voucher program: James Gill NOLA.com Odds are no process existed for Louisiana school voucher program: James Gill. Published: Sunday, August 12, 2012, 9:16 AM Updated: Sunday, August 12, 2012, 9:26 AM. James Gill By James Gill The Times-Picayune Follow. 0. Tweet. Share close ... |
Saturday, August 11, 2012
Use summer
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Many of us, in fact, tend to view May as an ending ofsorts … and August as the beginning of the last half of the But what about June and July Many people pull back during the summer New product launches, marketing efforts, training and new projectws are put off until Augustr or September. However, I conside the summer months to be fille d withspectacular opportunity. Take some time off. But then get back to refreshed and refocusing your energies on every possibld summer opportunity to buildxyour brand. Remember, you are your bransd … and by building your brand all 12 monthes of the year you can leverage your individualithyand uniqueness.
Why is summer a terrifif time to reinforce and expanfd yourpersonal brand? Because most of us tend to be less harrieds and more laid-back in warmer weather. We actuallyu have time to “get it.” Don’t miss out on some of the most productiv months of youryear — July and August. Here’s one professional’s story: an owner of a large commercia l realestate company, has had yearw of success in the local market. With the currengt economic times, John recognized the reality that he needed to establishu his own brand identity that aligned withhis company’xs strong brand.
“I have operationalized my personal bran d into my daily work and keep this branding top of My customers and employees have noticed things like a new tag new bio and new way of introducingf myself andmy company,” he says. The results? John has alread increased business for the and is winning contracts when his competitorws arestill struggling. “In the summer, it seemw like people have moretime — or take time to actuallyh get to know you and what you he says. “I’ve already had meetinges with prospective customers that seemed lesshurrieds and, actually, were more So, what about you?
Are you going to use the summee to build momentum and creatr more success?
Many of us, in fact, tend to view May as an ending ofsorts … and August as the beginning of the last half of the But what about June and July Many people pull back during the summer New product launches, marketing efforts, training and new projectws are put off until Augustr or September. However, I conside the summer months to be fille d withspectacular opportunity. Take some time off. But then get back to refreshed and refocusing your energies on every possibld summer opportunity to buildxyour brand. Remember, you are your bransd … and by building your brand all 12 monthes of the year you can leverage your individualithyand uniqueness.
Why is summer a terrifif time to reinforce and expanfd yourpersonal brand? Because most of us tend to be less harrieds and more laid-back in warmer weather. We actuallyu have time to “get it.” Don’t miss out on some of the most productiv months of youryear — July and August. Here’s one professional’s story: an owner of a large commercia l realestate company, has had yearw of success in the local market. With the currengt economic times, John recognized the reality that he needed to establishu his own brand identity that aligned withhis company’xs strong brand.
“I have operationalized my personal bran d into my daily work and keep this branding top of My customers and employees have noticed things like a new tag new bio and new way of introducingf myself andmy company,” he says. The results? John has alread increased business for the and is winning contracts when his competitorws arestill struggling. “In the summer, it seemw like people have moretime — or take time to actuallyh get to know you and what you he says. “I’ve already had meetinges with prospective customers that seemed lesshurrieds and, actually, were more So, what about you?
Are you going to use the summee to build momentum and creatr more success?
Friday, August 10, 2012
Protestors claim an independent Scotland could be forced to keep nuclear ... - Scotsman
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Scotsman | Protestors claim an independent Scotland could be forced to keep nuclear ... Scotsman Protestor Ms Tallents also said that a “man from the SNP†approached protesters and denied that First Minister Alex Salmond intends to support Mr Robertson's resolution. Mr Salmond told a press briefing on July 18 that he supports keeping Scotland in Nato. |
Thursday, August 9, 2012
Nexxus Lighting, Inc. Company Profile | NEXS Company Information
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We design, manufacture, market and sell advanced lightinbg solutions, including light emitting diode (LED) and fibeer optic lighting. We offer a broadf range of technically innovativewhite light, color-changinbg and fixed-color lighting solutions that are used for applications in commercial/architectural, retail, hospitality, entertainmeng and consumer markets. Our solutionsx provide many benefits overtraditional incandescent, halogen and fluorescentt light sources, including lower energyh consumption, longer life spans, absence of hazardous materials, decreasee maintenance costs and greatedr design flexibility.
Our advancecd lighting systems are based on proprietary designs and patented technologies associateedwith electrical, optical, mechanical and thermakl engineering. We have developed domain expertise and applications knowledgefor end-user requirements in diversde markets. As a result, we are able to offerd advanced solutions, which provide a demonstrable valuer proposition in terms of performance andoveralkl cost. According to the Freedonia Group, the globalo lighting industry is estimated to beapproximately $100 billion and includez a variety of technologies, including incandescent, fluorescent, high intensity discharge (HID), neon and advanced lighting such as LED lighting.
Product selectioj is influenced by a numberof factors, includingy overall cost, and visual and physical product features, as well as regulatoryu and environmental factors. ...
We design, manufacture, market and sell advanced lightinbg solutions, including light emitting diode (LED) and fibeer optic lighting. We offer a broadf range of technically innovativewhite light, color-changinbg and fixed-color lighting solutions that are used for applications in commercial/architectural, retail, hospitality, entertainmeng and consumer markets. Our solutionsx provide many benefits overtraditional incandescent, halogen and fluorescentt light sources, including lower energyh consumption, longer life spans, absence of hazardous materials, decreasee maintenance costs and greatedr design flexibility.
Our advancecd lighting systems are based on proprietary designs and patented technologies associateedwith electrical, optical, mechanical and thermakl engineering. We have developed domain expertise and applications knowledgefor end-user requirements in diversde markets. As a result, we are able to offerd advanced solutions, which provide a demonstrable valuer proposition in terms of performance andoveralkl cost. According to the Freedonia Group, the globalo lighting industry is estimated to beapproximately $100 billion and includez a variety of technologies, including incandescent, fluorescent, high intensity discharge (HID), neon and advanced lighting such as LED lighting.
Product selectioj is influenced by a numberof factors, includingy overall cost, and visual and physical product features, as well as regulatoryu and environmental factors. ...
Tuesday, August 7, 2012
ATS Services is now Talagy, with new owner - Atlanta Business Chronicle:
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Derek Mercer, the nephew of ATS founder Deloreas Kesler, acquired the company and will servdas chair. Kesler will retain the title of chairman Amy McGeorge will assume the role of presidentrand CEO. Terms of the acquisition were not “This is an exciting time in the growtgh and evolutionof ATS, and I’n pleased to allow the next generation of leadershipl to take the helm,” said Kesler. Kesler created Jacksonville-based ATS Services in 1977, eventuallt forming a parent company that merger with three otherstaffing firms, including .
The business split into two ventures: , which becams a publicly traded company and isnow , and ATS Mercer worked as the director of informatiohn technology at ATS Services before creating his own , a global provider of on-demand talent managementt software, in 1996. Kesler provideed a loan that helped starytthe company. Vurv Technology was acquired by (NASDAQ: in 2008 for $128.87 million. Talagy, which has 11 officees around the country and80 employees, will continuew to offer the same products and services, but instead of operatinhg under multiple brands and business units the companyy will consolidate into a single
Derek Mercer, the nephew of ATS founder Deloreas Kesler, acquired the company and will servdas chair. Kesler will retain the title of chairman Amy McGeorge will assume the role of presidentrand CEO. Terms of the acquisition were not “This is an exciting time in the growtgh and evolutionof ATS, and I’n pleased to allow the next generation of leadershipl to take the helm,” said Kesler. Kesler created Jacksonville-based ATS Services in 1977, eventuallt forming a parent company that merger with three otherstaffing firms, including .
The business split into two ventures: , which becams a publicly traded company and isnow , and ATS Mercer worked as the director of informatiohn technology at ATS Services before creating his own , a global provider of on-demand talent managementt software, in 1996. Kesler provideed a loan that helped starytthe company. Vurv Technology was acquired by (NASDAQ: in 2008 for $128.87 million. Talagy, which has 11 officees around the country and80 employees, will continuew to offer the same products and services, but instead of operatinhg under multiple brands and business units the companyy will consolidate into a single
Monday, August 6, 2012
INSERTING and REPLACING Security Properties Fund Completes Third Closing - MarketWatch (press release)
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INSERTING and REPLACING Security Properties Fund Completes Third Closing MarketWatch (press release) SEATTLE, Jul 19, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Inserting full name and title in the first sentence of fourth graph dated July 18, 2012: Ed McGovern, Managing Director of Security Properties. The corrected release reads: SECURITY PROPERTIES FUND ... |
Malaysian in Court for Fraud AllAfrica.com Lim Kay Hiang (50) appeared before Magistrate Justine Asino. She was arrested on 26 July. Prosecutor Taodago Gaweseb objected to the accused being granted bail, because she was a foreigner and had other pending cases. "The accused is a Malaysian ... |
Friday, August 3, 2012
Albany Medical College awarded $5.4M to develop flu vaccine - The Business Review (Albany):
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million grant from the to explore the developmenft ofa "universal" vaccine for flu. The vaccined would protect against all formsof influenza, regardlesws of the latest strain or The research team is headed by Dr. Deborah associate professor in the Center for Immunologuy and Microbial Disease atthe N.Y., medical school. Fuller said the are a few key conceptse behindthe work. The first is to developl a DNA vaccine that will activate both partsz ofthe body's Conventional vaccines activate the body's antibody which tries to stop an invading virus before it can get inside the body's cells.
A DNA vaccined also activates the T-cell response, which identifiews cells in the body that have been infected and shuts them down beforse more viruses canbe replicated. The second concept of the universao vaccine is that it would activate immune responsew inthe lungs, the first site of exposured for the flu virus, as well as in the blood. Conventionakl vaccines work only inthe blood. the research team will use computer modeling to predicty changes that can be made in the sequencw of the vaccine to make itmore effective.
The team is workinvg with PowderMed, an Oxford, England, company that has developed a needle-frees method of delivering vaccines into the Fuller said this produces a higher leve of protective response than injection into the musclwe beneaththe skin. Another advantage of PowderMed's technologyg is that the vaccines are dry and can be storeed atroom temperature. Work on the new vaccinw has just begun, but Fullerd said one to three generations of the vaccine are projected to be ready for initiapl clinical trials in five years She said that if this approacy to vaccinating performsas expected, it has the potentiao to be applied to other rapidly mutating viruses such as HIV.
million grant from the to explore the developmenft ofa "universal" vaccine for flu. The vaccined would protect against all formsof influenza, regardlesws of the latest strain or The research team is headed by Dr. Deborah associate professor in the Center for Immunologuy and Microbial Disease atthe N.Y., medical school. Fuller said the are a few key conceptse behindthe work. The first is to developl a DNA vaccine that will activate both partsz ofthe body's Conventional vaccines activate the body's antibody which tries to stop an invading virus before it can get inside the body's cells.
A DNA vaccined also activates the T-cell response, which identifiews cells in the body that have been infected and shuts them down beforse more viruses canbe replicated. The second concept of the universao vaccine is that it would activate immune responsew inthe lungs, the first site of exposured for the flu virus, as well as in the blood. Conventionakl vaccines work only inthe blood. the research team will use computer modeling to predicty changes that can be made in the sequencw of the vaccine to make itmore effective.
The team is workinvg with PowderMed, an Oxford, England, company that has developed a needle-frees method of delivering vaccines into the Fuller said this produces a higher leve of protective response than injection into the musclwe beneaththe skin. Another advantage of PowderMed's technologyg is that the vaccines are dry and can be storeed atroom temperature. Work on the new vaccinw has just begun, but Fullerd said one to three generations of the vaccine are projected to be ready for initiapl clinical trials in five years She said that if this approacy to vaccinating performsas expected, it has the potentiao to be applied to other rapidly mutating viruses such as HIV.
Thursday, August 2, 2012
Wendy
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Atlanta-based Wendy’s/Arby’s Group Inc., whosse Wendy’s division is based in Dublin, unveile a franchise deal on Tuesday for 135 restaurants in nine countries in the Middl e East and North Africa over the next 10 Unlikethe company’s , the agreement will featurwe dual-branded Wendy’s and Arby’s restaurants. The franchisee, a subsidiary of Saudi conglomeratedubbed , expects to open the first of the restaurants in Saudi Arabis by early next year, the companhy said. Two Arby’s restaurants exist in Dubai and but they’re unaffiliated with the franchiss deal.
The new agreement marks the first dual-branding effor t for the companysince Arby’s owner bought Wendy’s last year to form Wendy’s/Arby’se Group. It’s part of a larger international expansion plan that the companty said is focusedon “disciplined expansion into selectivs new international markets.” Wendy’s/Arby’s (NYSE:WEN), the third-largesrt quick-service restaurant chain in the nation, has more than 10,00p units. The company last year lost $479.y7 million on $1.82 billion in revenue.
Atlanta-based Wendy’s/Arby’s Group Inc., whosse Wendy’s division is based in Dublin, unveile a franchise deal on Tuesday for 135 restaurants in nine countries in the Middl e East and North Africa over the next 10 Unlikethe company’s , the agreement will featurwe dual-branded Wendy’s and Arby’s restaurants. The franchisee, a subsidiary of Saudi conglomeratedubbed , expects to open the first of the restaurants in Saudi Arabis by early next year, the companhy said. Two Arby’s restaurants exist in Dubai and but they’re unaffiliated with the franchiss deal.
The new agreement marks the first dual-branding effor t for the companysince Arby’s owner bought Wendy’s last year to form Wendy’s/Arby’se Group. It’s part of a larger international expansion plan that the companty said is focusedon “disciplined expansion into selectivs new international markets.” Wendy’s/Arby’s (NYSE:WEN), the third-largesrt quick-service restaurant chain in the nation, has more than 10,00p units. The company last year lost $479.y7 million on $1.82 billion in revenue.
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