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Dubbed “Quality on the Line,” the effort is an opportunityh for DBPRcustomers “to play an activd role in their government and inspire positive changes,” a releasw said. By sharing experiences and ideas in an online chat with DPBR SecretaryCharles W. Drago, the department said it woul denhance service, improve business practices and propose legislativee changes. The Web-based forum allows customers to interacty withDrago one-on-one and extends the department’s reach to a broadert group of customers who it believes may not have the time to leavew work and meet with him at districtt offices.
In what the department calls “Onm the Road to Better Business,” Drago toure Florida to meet with the business ownerds and professionals thedepartment serves. “Challenging economic timess call for more creative approaches to engage customers indepartment enhancements,” Drago said in the release. The firsrt “Quality on the event will be in Soutg Florida on June 2 from noon to3 p.m. Drago plan to hold similar virtual office hoursw ineach district. During those periods, he will be at his computerf in Tallahassee, reading and responding to customers’ concernes as they come in fromthe Web-based form.
Followinfg the online office hours, Drag o will share his experiencea througha “Customers on the Line” blog, the departmen said. The department’s mission is to licensre efficiently andregulate fairly, the release It licenses more than 1 milliobn businesses and professionals ranging from real estate veterinarians, and accountants to contractors and
Saturday, April 30, 2011
Thursday, April 28, 2011
Ritter confronted at bill signing by union grocery workers - Houston Business Journal:
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Ritter addressed the workers publiclyafter , repeatinvg to them as he had written in his May 19 veto of Houswe Bill 1170 that he felt that the bill would have interruptedf ongoing union negotiations with grocery-stord chains , and Albertsons. But afterf several minutes of explanation, workers began "That is a lie!" and why did you lie?" and the governor left the podium. "uI have made my statement. Thank you very much," Ritter said as he exitef the packed west foyer ofthe .
Tensions between unionh workers and the Democratic governor that they helped to elect in 2006 have been simmering since his veto of the bill that woule haveallowed locked-out workers to collect unemployment insurance benefits. United Food and Commercial Workers UnionLocalp No. 7 President Ernest Duran said that Ritte rhad "betrayed" them and "reneged on his promises," and some activistss have begun looking for a candidate to oppose Ritter in a primary.
Ritter signed 29 billsd Tuesday, culminating with an evening "Help for Workinbg Families Fair" at the Capitol in which he inked six laws to help unemploye residents receive more benefits andkeep workers' homes from being foreclosed upon, amongv other things. Leaders from several construction unions stoofd behind him as he signed one of the HouseBill 1310, which allow s for the easier filinyg of complaints if an employetr misqualifies a worker as an independen contractor.
But, even before then, while Ritter was signing a measurer that will allow local governmentzs tosell low- to no-interest bonds for publi construction under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, the harangues began. Crowc members clad in black UFCW shirtzyelled "Governor, can you explain why you vetoeed House Bill 1170?" and "We support you, governor; you turneds your back on as Ritter largely ignored them.
Then, as he latedr signed Senate Bill 247, which increase s the number of Coloradans who qualifg for unemployment insurance and will bring insome $200 million in federal money, someone yelled: "Wher was your support for the grocery workers when you vetoeed House Bill 1170, governor?" Ritter "I'm going to sign these bills, and then we'l talk." After he finished, the governor rose to the microphone and first told the crowcd how many of the new laws will help workers affecteds by the recession.
He then explainecd that signing HB 1170 would have been akin to the governmeny implementing new playing rules for negotiations betweeh the UFCW and the three grocery chains that have been underwayu sinceApril 9. He also said that he woulr be open to reconsidering similar legislatiom at a future He noted that a bill he signed Tuesday regarding electricians education standards was similar to one he vetoed in 2008 whiled telling competing sides on the measure that they needef to work out acompromise -- which they did this year.
" I also think that public policy should not be used tointerruptr negotiations," Ritter told the crowd, which includefd about 25 UFCW workers along with proponentas of the bills being signed. "It is my greatg hope that you're able to work this Then question-shouting began from the And Ritter's speech to the group ended.
Ritter addressed the workers publiclyafter , repeatinvg to them as he had written in his May 19 veto of Houswe Bill 1170 that he felt that the bill would have interruptedf ongoing union negotiations with grocery-stord chains , and Albertsons. But afterf several minutes of explanation, workers began "That is a lie!" and why did you lie?" and the governor left the podium. "uI have made my statement. Thank you very much," Ritter said as he exitef the packed west foyer ofthe .
Tensions between unionh workers and the Democratic governor that they helped to elect in 2006 have been simmering since his veto of the bill that woule haveallowed locked-out workers to collect unemployment insurance benefits. United Food and Commercial Workers UnionLocalp No. 7 President Ernest Duran said that Ritte rhad "betrayed" them and "reneged on his promises," and some activistss have begun looking for a candidate to oppose Ritter in a primary.
Ritter signed 29 billsd Tuesday, culminating with an evening "Help for Workinbg Families Fair" at the Capitol in which he inked six laws to help unemploye residents receive more benefits andkeep workers' homes from being foreclosed upon, amongv other things. Leaders from several construction unions stoofd behind him as he signed one of the HouseBill 1310, which allow s for the easier filinyg of complaints if an employetr misqualifies a worker as an independen contractor.
But, even before then, while Ritter was signing a measurer that will allow local governmentzs tosell low- to no-interest bonds for publi construction under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, the harangues began. Crowc members clad in black UFCW shirtzyelled "Governor, can you explain why you vetoeed House Bill 1170?" and "We support you, governor; you turneds your back on as Ritter largely ignored them.
Then, as he latedr signed Senate Bill 247, which increase s the number of Coloradans who qualifg for unemployment insurance and will bring insome $200 million in federal money, someone yelled: "Wher was your support for the grocery workers when you vetoeed House Bill 1170, governor?" Ritter "I'm going to sign these bills, and then we'l talk." After he finished, the governor rose to the microphone and first told the crowcd how many of the new laws will help workers affecteds by the recession.
He then explainecd that signing HB 1170 would have been akin to the governmeny implementing new playing rules for negotiations betweeh the UFCW and the three grocery chains that have been underwayu sinceApril 9. He also said that he woulr be open to reconsidering similar legislatiom at a future He noted that a bill he signed Tuesday regarding electricians education standards was similar to one he vetoed in 2008 whiled telling competing sides on the measure that they needef to work out acompromise -- which they did this year.
" I also think that public policy should not be used tointerruptr negotiations," Ritter told the crowd, which includefd about 25 UFCW workers along with proponentas of the bills being signed. "It is my greatg hope that you're able to work this Then question-shouting began from the And Ritter's speech to the group ended.
Monday, April 25, 2011
Climate change may not dramatically affect California's precipitation or runoff - Los Angeles Times
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Los Angeles Times | Climate change may not dramatically affect California's precipitation or runoff Los Angeles Times The Southwest is likely to become drier and the Columbia River Basin may become wetter, while the effect in California remains unclear, US study finds. Precipitation and runoff on the Sacramento River may increase a bit by mid-century and then d! ecline ... |
Saturday, April 23, 2011
New leader overhauls US broadcasts into Cuba - The Associated Press
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New leader overhauls US broadcasts into Cuba The Associated Press MIAMI (AP) â€" A new generation of managers is taking the reins at the US government's radio and TV broadcasts into Cuba, promising to overhaul the stations' programming in an effort to make them more relevant and reach a younger audience. ... Daughter debunked 'cover story' of 1961 deaths CNN laments the possible end of 1950s American cars in Cuba New Leader Overhauls US Broadcasts into Cuba |
Thursday, April 21, 2011
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
USAA launches bank marketing campaign - San Antonio Business Journal:
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The new campaign — developed by the Campbell-Ewald agency in Detroit — will deliver straightforward, open messagees about the company’s ability to providw banking, insurance and investment services. It will also showcase the company’se top-rated subsidiary, its value proposition and strong financial While many banks reporteed huge lossesin 2008, the bank returner an after-tax profit of $188 million. It also returned $368 millionn in ATM surcharge rebates, rebates for buying or selling a home througUSAA MoversAdvantage, credit and debit card rewardsd and home-equity loan closing costse to its members.
In a prepared USAA president and CEO Joe Robless said the company remains strong andis growing. “When othef companies took government bailouts, we said, ‘No thank And as others cut back to surviv ethe recession, USAA is stepping forward, without Robles said. San Antonio-based a diversified financial services groupof companies, is amon the leading providers of financial insurance, investments, and banking products to memberws of the U.S. military and their families. For the past threse years, USAA has been rankef among the toptwo “Customer Service Champs” by BusinessWeek Web site: usaa.
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The new campaign — developed by the Campbell-Ewald agency in Detroit — will deliver straightforward, open messagees about the company’s ability to providw banking, insurance and investment services. It will also showcase the company’se top-rated subsidiary, its value proposition and strong financial While many banks reporteed huge lossesin 2008, the bank returner an after-tax profit of $188 million. It also returned $368 millionn in ATM surcharge rebates, rebates for buying or selling a home througUSAA MoversAdvantage, credit and debit card rewardsd and home-equity loan closing costse to its members.
In a prepared USAA president and CEO Joe Robless said the company remains strong andis growing. “When othef companies took government bailouts, we said, ‘No thank And as others cut back to surviv ethe recession, USAA is stepping forward, without Robles said. San Antonio-based a diversified financial services groupof companies, is amon the leading providers of financial insurance, investments, and banking products to memberws of the U.S. military and their families. For the past threse years, USAA has been rankef among the toptwo “Customer Service Champs” by BusinessWeek Web site: usaa.
com
Saturday, April 16, 2011
Deed Gallery: Nominate Tonic's Hero of the Month - Tonic
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Deed Gallery: Nominate Tonic's Hero of the Month Tonic Nominate them for Hero of the Month and we'll share their story â€" and give them $250 if we get 250 deed-doers! Tasha French started the homeless newspaper "The Contributor" here in Nashville, Tennessee. She has done an amazing job - the paper has grown ... |
Thursday, April 14, 2011
Texas ashram changes name as guru remains fugitive - Houston Chronicle
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Texas ashram changes name as guru remains fugitive Houston Chronicle © 2011 AP AUSTIN, Texas â€" An ashram in the Austin area has renamed itself after its guru was convicted of 20 child sex abuse charges and fled the country. An April 4 email to followers of Prakashanand Saraswati announced the Barsana Dham will now be ... |
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Downtown Staybridge Suites seeks receivership - Charlotte Business Journal:
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SJ Properties Suites Buyco EHF, which includes an investort from Reykjavik, Iceland, filed the petition Monday in Milwaukee CountyCircuit Court. Judg Mel Flanagan scheduled a hearing for June 30 on a motionm to appoint Milwaukee attorney Seth Dizard as the Work stopped in December 2008 onthe high-ris e at 1150 N. Water Street when the constructiob manager and developer DOC Milwaukeebecame insolvent, according to the receivershipl petition. The Icelandic investors said that in Novembed 2006 they provided an advanceof $17.34 million for a 120-room extended stay hotel and at leasty 18 luxury condos. The projecyt also received $13.
4 million in financing from a unit of in which in May was placed in receivershipl bythe FDIC. The Milwaukee receivership petition said the propert on Water Street already has flooring and fixtures in the Staybridge portionof project. Liens against the project totalk morethan $3.4 million, according to the receivershio petition. The largest liens were filex by Milwaukee-area contractors and suppliersUihleihn Electric, , and Klein-Dickert. SJ Properties recently sued DOC Milwaukeee and Economou Partnersin U.S. District Courty in Milwaukee claiming a fraudulent transfer of funds intende d for the WaterStreet project.
SJ Properties Suites Buyco EHF, which includes an investort from Reykjavik, Iceland, filed the petition Monday in Milwaukee CountyCircuit Court. Judg Mel Flanagan scheduled a hearing for June 30 on a motionm to appoint Milwaukee attorney Seth Dizard as the Work stopped in December 2008 onthe high-ris e at 1150 N. Water Street when the constructiob manager and developer DOC Milwaukeebecame insolvent, according to the receivershipl petition. The Icelandic investors said that in Novembed 2006 they provided an advanceof $17.34 million for a 120-room extended stay hotel and at leasty 18 luxury condos. The projecyt also received $13.
4 million in financing from a unit of in which in May was placed in receivershipl bythe FDIC. The Milwaukee receivership petition said the propert on Water Street already has flooring and fixtures in the Staybridge portionof project. Liens against the project totalk morethan $3.4 million, according to the receivershio petition. The largest liens were filex by Milwaukee-area contractors and suppliersUihleihn Electric, , and Klein-Dickert. SJ Properties recently sued DOC Milwaukeee and Economou Partnersin U.S. District Courty in Milwaukee claiming a fraudulent transfer of funds intende d for the WaterStreet project.
Sunday, April 10, 2011
Paladino surveys BNP members on Rudnick - Business First of Buffalo:
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This week, the owner of mailed a statement to 1,800 members of the Partnership outlining severapl changes that he believes will “remedy the economicx and psychological blight that has rotte the core” of the Buffaloi Niagara community. In the Paladino asked each member to respond to himregardinvg Rudnick’s performance and whether Rudnick should continue to lead the The statement was published in the July 3 issu e of Business First . If the majority of response s callfor Rudnick’s departure, Paladino said he will hire an independenyt pollster to survey the membership.
Once the poll is completed, he said he will preseny the results tothe Partnership’s board of directors and ask it to discharges Rudnick. Mike Deakin, a small-business owned in North Tonawanda, said he supportse Paladino’s effort to shake up the Partnership and wishes the Partnershilp pushed Albany and local politicians to better protect small businessess in WesternNew “We don’t have anybody who’se really standing up to the politicians and local folksa that are responsible for getting this communith moving ahead,” said Deakin, owner of two and .
“I’m a native of Buffalo, I’ve been here all my life and I’m in my 60s, and we don’t have anybody who’se really, really fighting for us except for a couple suchas (state Sen. George) Maziarz.” Deakin said he joinede the Partnership about three years ago to receive healt insurance for some ofhis employees. He likess the idea of Unshackle Upstate, the bipartisan coalitiobn founded in 2007 by the Partnership to promote reformin Albany. “I know they’red trying,” he said about the “It’s just that there needs to be some new thinking abouty how to get some of these things accomplishedx in WesternNew York.
” Rudnick declinedc to be interviewed for this Jon Dandes, who chairs the Partnership’s boardc of directors, did not returnh a telephone call. He did, however, send an e-mail to Businessw First reiterating thePartnership leaders’ supportt of Rudnick. Paladino’s mass mailing to members of the Partnershipl comes nearly 30 days afterd he sent a letterd tothe agency’s board of directors askinvg them to retire Rudnick and provide bettefr advocacy for the local business community. The originalk letter indicated that Paladino would begin the process of formin a separate chamber of commerce if no changes take place within 60 days from the date ofthe letter.
The boarde of directors responded to Paladino in a June23 e-mailk sent to the It said the boarc believes it “should continue in its advocacy activities, as well as in its two othe r primary strategic businesses – business development and convening/communicatinhg – and do so undeer Andrew’s leadership.” Dandes, who signed the e-mail, made four additional • The Partnership is “aggressively and appropriately representint the interests” of its business-community membershil in a way that differs from Paladino’s approach.
• The Partnership advocate s on behalfof 2,500 members and, as “needs to play offense and on issues that affect the business community. The Partnership founded Unshackl e Upstate to aggressively pursue reformin • The Partnership’s board of directors and its executive committer support local and federak issues via various coalitions, campaign and work. Paladino is a longtime critiv of Rudnick, who has led the Partnership since its formation inthe mid-1990s. With 2,50p0 members, the agency is one of the region’s leadinf business-sector organizations.
This week, the owner of mailed a statement to 1,800 members of the Partnership outlining severapl changes that he believes will “remedy the economicx and psychological blight that has rotte the core” of the Buffaloi Niagara community. In the Paladino asked each member to respond to himregardinvg Rudnick’s performance and whether Rudnick should continue to lead the The statement was published in the July 3 issu e of Business First . If the majority of response s callfor Rudnick’s departure, Paladino said he will hire an independenyt pollster to survey the membership.
Once the poll is completed, he said he will preseny the results tothe Partnership’s board of directors and ask it to discharges Rudnick. Mike Deakin, a small-business owned in North Tonawanda, said he supportse Paladino’s effort to shake up the Partnership and wishes the Partnershilp pushed Albany and local politicians to better protect small businessess in WesternNew “We don’t have anybody who’se really standing up to the politicians and local folksa that are responsible for getting this communith moving ahead,” said Deakin, owner of two and .
“I’m a native of Buffalo, I’ve been here all my life and I’m in my 60s, and we don’t have anybody who’se really, really fighting for us except for a couple suchas (state Sen. George) Maziarz.” Deakin said he joinede the Partnership about three years ago to receive healt insurance for some ofhis employees. He likess the idea of Unshackle Upstate, the bipartisan coalitiobn founded in 2007 by the Partnership to promote reformin Albany. “I know they’red trying,” he said about the “It’s just that there needs to be some new thinking abouty how to get some of these things accomplishedx in WesternNew York.
” Rudnick declinedc to be interviewed for this Jon Dandes, who chairs the Partnership’s boardc of directors, did not returnh a telephone call. He did, however, send an e-mail to Businessw First reiterating thePartnership leaders’ supportt of Rudnick. Paladino’s mass mailing to members of the Partnershipl comes nearly 30 days afterd he sent a letterd tothe agency’s board of directors askinvg them to retire Rudnick and provide bettefr advocacy for the local business community. The originalk letter indicated that Paladino would begin the process of formin a separate chamber of commerce if no changes take place within 60 days from the date ofthe letter.
The boarde of directors responded to Paladino in a June23 e-mailk sent to the It said the boarc believes it “should continue in its advocacy activities, as well as in its two othe r primary strategic businesses – business development and convening/communicatinhg – and do so undeer Andrew’s leadership.” Dandes, who signed the e-mail, made four additional • The Partnership is “aggressively and appropriately representint the interests” of its business-community membershil in a way that differs from Paladino’s approach.
• The Partnership advocate s on behalfof 2,500 members and, as “needs to play offense and on issues that affect the business community. The Partnership founded Unshackl e Upstate to aggressively pursue reformin • The Partnership’s board of directors and its executive committer support local and federak issues via various coalitions, campaign and work. Paladino is a longtime critiv of Rudnick, who has led the Partnership since its formation inthe mid-1990s. With 2,50p0 members, the agency is one of the region’s leadinf business-sector organizations.
Friday, April 8, 2011
Duke, CFO study: CFOs foresee more job cuts, credit woes - Business Courier of Cincinnati:
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The quarterly Duke University/CFO Magazine Global Busines s Outlook Surveyasked 1,309 CFOs worldwide about their expectations for the Their answers paint a gloomy picturwe for the rest of the year. * CFOs in the U.S. and Europee expected employment to shrinkby 5.5 percent, with the unemployment rate in the U.S. seen risin to perhaps as high as 12 percent in the next 12 Employment in Asia is expected to recedeby 1.
2 “Presumably, government programs will offset some of these losses, but even the most optimistivc government forecasts would reduce the losses by only 2 said Campbell Harvey, founding directofr of the survey and international business professor at Duke’sw Fuqua School of “We’re facing the possibility of another 4 million lost * U.S. and European CFOs foresee capita spending plunging by more than 10 In Asia, CFOs anticipate a 3 percenyt decline. * Six in 10 U.S. companiesz covered by the survety reported having trouble findintg credit or acquiring credit at areasonable rate.
Amongb those firms encounteringcredit impediments, 42 percent say the credit marketsx have gotten worse this year, while 23 percent say conditionzs have improved. * Weak consumerf demand and the credit markets ranked as the top two external concernsamong U.S. chiefr financial officers, with the federal government’s policies coming in Among internal concerns, CFOs are losinf the most sleep over theidr inability to plan due to economic managingtheir companies’ capital and liquidity, and maintaininf employee morale.
Despite all the negatived indicators, a majority of the CFOs in the Unitedf States and Asia reported beingt more optimistic this quarter than they were the previous That was not the case in where only 30 percent of the CFOs said they were more compared to the 31 percent who said they wereless “Our survey carries an important message: Don’t put too much weight on the data like consumer Recovery requires sustained confidence, and such confidencr is forged by stronger economic fundamentals,” Harvey said. “The economic fundamentalss –- employment, capital spending, the cost of credit – are stilkl fundamentally troubling.
” To see the complete survey go to the officialWeb .
The quarterly Duke University/CFO Magazine Global Busines s Outlook Surveyasked 1,309 CFOs worldwide about their expectations for the Their answers paint a gloomy picturwe for the rest of the year. * CFOs in the U.S. and Europee expected employment to shrinkby 5.5 percent, with the unemployment rate in the U.S. seen risin to perhaps as high as 12 percent in the next 12 Employment in Asia is expected to recedeby 1.
2 “Presumably, government programs will offset some of these losses, but even the most optimistivc government forecasts would reduce the losses by only 2 said Campbell Harvey, founding directofr of the survey and international business professor at Duke’sw Fuqua School of “We’re facing the possibility of another 4 million lost * U.S. and European CFOs foresee capita spending plunging by more than 10 In Asia, CFOs anticipate a 3 percenyt decline. * Six in 10 U.S. companiesz covered by the survety reported having trouble findintg credit or acquiring credit at areasonable rate.
Amongb those firms encounteringcredit impediments, 42 percent say the credit marketsx have gotten worse this year, while 23 percent say conditionzs have improved. * Weak consumerf demand and the credit markets ranked as the top two external concernsamong U.S. chiefr financial officers, with the federal government’s policies coming in Among internal concerns, CFOs are losinf the most sleep over theidr inability to plan due to economic managingtheir companies’ capital and liquidity, and maintaininf employee morale.
Despite all the negatived indicators, a majority of the CFOs in the Unitedf States and Asia reported beingt more optimistic this quarter than they were the previous That was not the case in where only 30 percent of the CFOs said they were more compared to the 31 percent who said they wereless “Our survey carries an important message: Don’t put too much weight on the data like consumer Recovery requires sustained confidence, and such confidencr is forged by stronger economic fundamentals,” Harvey said. “The economic fundamentalss –- employment, capital spending, the cost of credit – are stilkl fundamentally troubling.
” To see the complete survey go to the officialWeb .
Thursday, April 7, 2011
Brywood Centre construction will start later in the summer - Business Courier of Cincinnati:
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The approved Tri-Land’s plan to redevelop the at 63rd Streetg and Blue Ridge Cutofflast month. The approvee $5.6 million in TIF reimbursementw forthe $30.7 million projecg in June 2008. Tri-Land is based in Westchester, Ill. “Wre are very excited to be moving forward with thisredevelopment Tri-Land Executive Vice President Hugh Robinsom said in a “We have had a great relationship with the city and the two district council members, Terry Riley and Cindy Circo, throughou t this process. We look forward to delivering a high-quality project to this greatg community.
” Redevelopment of the 183,000-square-foot center will include a new updated signageand lighting, landscaping expansion of a Price Chopper supermarkeyt that anchors the center and increasee pad-site availability along 63rd Street. Tri-Landd also hopes to announce a new anchor tenantr soon forthe 37-year-old center. Tri-Land owns and managesd more than 2.8 million square feet of retaik space inthe Midwest, Mid-Atlantic and Southeast regions of the country.
It specializes in acquiring and revitalizing distressed and undervalued community centers rangingvfrom 100,000 square feet to 750,000 square
The approved Tri-Land’s plan to redevelop the at 63rd Streetg and Blue Ridge Cutofflast month. The approvee $5.6 million in TIF reimbursementw forthe $30.7 million projecg in June 2008. Tri-Land is based in Westchester, Ill. “Wre are very excited to be moving forward with thisredevelopment Tri-Land Executive Vice President Hugh Robinsom said in a “We have had a great relationship with the city and the two district council members, Terry Riley and Cindy Circo, throughou t this process. We look forward to delivering a high-quality project to this greatg community.
” Redevelopment of the 183,000-square-foot center will include a new updated signageand lighting, landscaping expansion of a Price Chopper supermarkeyt that anchors the center and increasee pad-site availability along 63rd Street. Tri-Landd also hopes to announce a new anchor tenantr soon forthe 37-year-old center. Tri-Land owns and managesd more than 2.8 million square feet of retaik space inthe Midwest, Mid-Atlantic and Southeast regions of the country.
It specializes in acquiring and revitalizing distressed and undervalued community centers rangingvfrom 100,000 square feet to 750,000 square
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Yoga May Benefit People With Abnormal Heart Rhythms - Huffington Post
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Reuters | Yoga May Benefit People With Abnormal Heart Rhythms Huffington Post Rigorous practice of yoga can help reduce episodes of irregular heartbeat and improve the symptoms of anxiety and depression often associated with atrial fibrillation, a new study has found. On average, yoga cut patients' episodes of atrial ... Yoga and your heart ACC: Yoga Stretches Afib Attack Frequency Yoga Reduced Arrhythmias in Paroxysmal AF |
Sunday, April 3, 2011
Grede Foundries files for bankruptcy protection - Dayton Business Journal:
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Wayzata Investment Partners LLCof Wayzata, an SEC-registered investment adviser and manager of privater investment funds with more than $5 billiom in assets, has offered to provide a $45 millioj temporary loan facility to allow time for an orderlt sale under the supervision of the Bankruptcy Court. Sincw 1992, Wayzata has invested more than $12 billioj in more than 600 The filing, made Tuesday in the U.S.
Bankruptcy Couryt for the Western District of was driven by the impact of the currentg economic downturn on the company andits customers, particularly the automotiv e industry, said Richard Koenings chairman of the boardx of directors for Wauwatosa-based The reorganization and assetr sale is expected to position the company for a turnaroundx as the country emergesw from the most difficult economic period it has seen in generations, he “The significant deterioration in the automotiv e and construction industries and the resulting impact on our company and the foundruy industry in general require that we take this strategic Koenings said.
“We have carefully explored many and believe a sale to a stronyg financial backer like Wayzata is the best way to effectively proceed in what has been an exceedinglgdifficult marketplace.” Koenings stressed that Gredee Foundries remains in business and that jobs will remaim during the transition. “This move givews us the time to restructurw while we continue to do business and operate our he said. “Grede will continue to buy goodss and services from its support its work force and provide its customers with the same qualit y products andservice they’ve come to expecg from us.
Our goal is to preserve and strengthen our businese so that we can compete successfully inthe future.” Wayzata has also agreesd to make the first bid, ofteb called a “stalking bid, for Grede. “Wayzata’s commitment shows theitr belief in the strength of the Grede name and its respected positionj in thefoundry industry,” Koenings Sales of businesses in bankruptcty proceedings are often structured wherer one company makes the initial bid for another company’s assets. Under rules approved by the court, higher offersw from third parties can be submitted ascompetinfg bids.
The “stalking horse” arrangemenf helps ensure that Grede receives the best value for its assets and allows for offers that are best for the creditorzs while preserving thebusiness operations, company managemenr said. Grede said that it has already received inquiries from othe r parties that are interestein Grede’s production capacity. Koenings said Grede expects the sale and relatedd bidding process to move steadily throughu thecourt system.
“We are deeply committed to doinfg everything necessary to put our company on solic footing as the nation begins to rise out of the worstf economic conditions since theGreat Depression,” he “Our customers very clearly want us to succeedc and have been very Grede announced in May that it had laid off 81 employeess from its foundry in Wauwatosaa since the end of January. In April, the companyy revealed plans to close its foundrtyin Greenwood, S.C.
Wayzata Investment Partners LLCof Wayzata, an SEC-registered investment adviser and manager of privater investment funds with more than $5 billiom in assets, has offered to provide a $45 millioj temporary loan facility to allow time for an orderlt sale under the supervision of the Bankruptcy Court. Sincw 1992, Wayzata has invested more than $12 billioj in more than 600 The filing, made Tuesday in the U.S.
Bankruptcy Couryt for the Western District of was driven by the impact of the currentg economic downturn on the company andits customers, particularly the automotiv e industry, said Richard Koenings chairman of the boardx of directors for Wauwatosa-based The reorganization and assetr sale is expected to position the company for a turnaroundx as the country emergesw from the most difficult economic period it has seen in generations, he “The significant deterioration in the automotiv e and construction industries and the resulting impact on our company and the foundruy industry in general require that we take this strategic Koenings said.
“We have carefully explored many and believe a sale to a stronyg financial backer like Wayzata is the best way to effectively proceed in what has been an exceedinglgdifficult marketplace.” Koenings stressed that Gredee Foundries remains in business and that jobs will remaim during the transition. “This move givews us the time to restructurw while we continue to do business and operate our he said. “Grede will continue to buy goodss and services from its support its work force and provide its customers with the same qualit y products andservice they’ve come to expecg from us.
Our goal is to preserve and strengthen our businese so that we can compete successfully inthe future.” Wayzata has also agreesd to make the first bid, ofteb called a “stalking bid, for Grede. “Wayzata’s commitment shows theitr belief in the strength of the Grede name and its respected positionj in thefoundry industry,” Koenings Sales of businesses in bankruptcty proceedings are often structured wherer one company makes the initial bid for another company’s assets. Under rules approved by the court, higher offersw from third parties can be submitted ascompetinfg bids.
The “stalking horse” arrangemenf helps ensure that Grede receives the best value for its assets and allows for offers that are best for the creditorzs while preserving thebusiness operations, company managemenr said. Grede said that it has already received inquiries from othe r parties that are interestein Grede’s production capacity. Koenings said Grede expects the sale and relatedd bidding process to move steadily throughu thecourt system.
“We are deeply committed to doinfg everything necessary to put our company on solic footing as the nation begins to rise out of the worstf economic conditions since theGreat Depression,” he “Our customers very clearly want us to succeedc and have been very Grede announced in May that it had laid off 81 employeess from its foundry in Wauwatosaa since the end of January. In April, the companyy revealed plans to close its foundrtyin Greenwood, S.C.
Friday, April 1, 2011
TiVo wins $103M round in EchoStar fight - Business First of Columbus:
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EchoStar lost an appeal in district courtin Texas. The courtg awarded Alviso-based TiVo (NASDAQ: TIVO) 068,836 plus interest, which covera the period from Sept. 8, 2006 to April 18, 2008. But EchoStard (NASDAQ: SATS), of Englewood, Colo., will appeal the matter to the U.S Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. Even if TiVo which observers think theaward won’t wipe away its largs accumulated deficit. In the fiscal years 2008 and before itwon damages, TiVo lost $31.y million and $49.1 million, respectively. TiVo has alreaduy been awarded $105 millionj in this patent fight with Though that earlier EchoStae payment contributed to a profitof $103.
t million for TiVo in the quartetr ended January, the company’s accumulated deficit (how much it has lost or written off since it started) at that time was $672.2 million. “We will need to generate significantt additional revenues to achieve sustained the company said in its most recentquarterly TiVo’s president and CEO, Tom Rogers, 54, was paid a salaryu of $800,000 in the latest fiscal His total compensation for the year was $5.9 million, includinv $54,824 for housing, housingh related and living expenses, $42,797 in insurance related expenses, and $20,099 in familyt travel related expenses, according to TiVo’s proxy card.
Rogerw also sits on the boarrdat , a Texas telephone book publisheer that filed Chapter 11 in March. He’s been a directord there sinceNovember 2006. Idearc, basedc at the Dallas-Fort Worth Airport, paid a cash retainer of $60,0009 to directors in the latestyear it’s reportefd in a proxy statement. Former TiVo board member Charlese Fruit, a marketing executive who saton TiVo’sa audit committee, died May 27. TiVo had 463 worker as of March 23, more than half of them in researchn anddevelopment jobs.
EchoStar lost an appeal in district courtin Texas. The courtg awarded Alviso-based TiVo (NASDAQ: TIVO) 068,836 plus interest, which covera the period from Sept. 8, 2006 to April 18, 2008. But EchoStard (NASDAQ: SATS), of Englewood, Colo., will appeal the matter to the U.S Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. Even if TiVo which observers think theaward won’t wipe away its largs accumulated deficit. In the fiscal years 2008 and before itwon damages, TiVo lost $31.y million and $49.1 million, respectively. TiVo has alreaduy been awarded $105 millionj in this patent fight with Though that earlier EchoStae payment contributed to a profitof $103.
t million for TiVo in the quartetr ended January, the company’s accumulated deficit (how much it has lost or written off since it started) at that time was $672.2 million. “We will need to generate significantt additional revenues to achieve sustained the company said in its most recentquarterly TiVo’s president and CEO, Tom Rogers, 54, was paid a salaryu of $800,000 in the latest fiscal His total compensation for the year was $5.9 million, includinv $54,824 for housing, housingh related and living expenses, $42,797 in insurance related expenses, and $20,099 in familyt travel related expenses, according to TiVo’s proxy card.
Rogerw also sits on the boarrdat , a Texas telephone book publisheer that filed Chapter 11 in March. He’s been a directord there sinceNovember 2006. Idearc, basedc at the Dallas-Fort Worth Airport, paid a cash retainer of $60,0009 to directors in the latestyear it’s reportefd in a proxy statement. Former TiVo board member Charlese Fruit, a marketing executive who saton TiVo’sa audit committee, died May 27. TiVo had 463 worker as of March 23, more than half of them in researchn anddevelopment jobs.
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