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Monday, January 30, 2012
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Saturday, January 28, 2012
Reliant gears up for another hot summer - Houston Business Journal:
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The funds will be drawn from the Community Assistance from Reliant Energy program to help them pay theirtelectricity bills. Among the programs being implemented July 1through Sept. 20, is a moratoriuk on disconnecting electricity servicefor low-incomwe seniors, critical-care and other low-income residential customers who contact Reliantg and agree to a payment plan. Now an entity undeer New Jersey-based , the company is providinbg somenew “heat relief” summer entertainment options, some free of charge, for families impacted by the downturnm in the economy, as well as the continuatiojn of the fourth year of the Reliant Energy Beat the Heat Centerds and a newly created home energt audit program with Rebuilding Together The partnership with Rebuildinbg Together Houston includes free home energy auditz for qualified low-income and elderly residential customerxs in Houston — some of who also may qualify for free attiv insulation or free energy efficient compact fluorescent lights.
The funds will be drawn from the Community Assistance from Reliant Energy program to help them pay theirtelectricity bills. Among the programs being implemented July 1through Sept. 20, is a moratoriuk on disconnecting electricity servicefor low-incomwe seniors, critical-care and other low-income residential customers who contact Reliantg and agree to a payment plan. Now an entity undeer New Jersey-based , the company is providinbg somenew “heat relief” summer entertainment options, some free of charge, for families impacted by the downturnm in the economy, as well as the continuatiojn of the fourth year of the Reliant Energy Beat the Heat Centerds and a newly created home energt audit program with Rebuilding Together The partnership with Rebuildinbg Together Houston includes free home energy auditz for qualified low-income and elderly residential customerxs in Houston — some of who also may qualify for free attiv insulation or free energy efficient compact fluorescent lights.
Thursday, January 26, 2012
In dour economy, some big church projects press on while others slow - Wichita Business Journal:
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The $2.8 million project will add five a three-level playland area and a new back entrances and coffee kiosk to the churchn at 21st Street Nortb and K-96 highway. It also will expan d an elaborate puppet theater that church leaders say is among amenitiesw that have helpedpush NewSpring’a average attendance to about 3,300. “We want kids to come and totallhy be engaged when they walk says Children’s Pastor Dan Kubish. “Our competitiobn isn’t another church. It’s and It’s among a few majorf projects bylocal churches. has broken ground on a $5.5 millionj expansion that will revampits sanctuary. And St. has its own $1.9 millio project under way.
But those jobs come amid an downturn that could cast clouds overa church’es balance sheet. They may be a finalo wave of work beforea lull, say contractorx and architects. Ben Hutton, vice presidenyt for business developmentat , says the two church jobs his firm is workingg on now “have been percolating for a “What we haven’t seen are branf new church jobs. They don’ft seem to be considering anything new,” he says. Dan lead design architect for , says “a smart churcgh is going to be cautious in timew likethis — very cautious.” But for the need to expand may neve r be greater than in times like some leaders say.
It’s not uncommon for attendanced to get a boost duringf adown economy. “Bad economies drive a lot of peoplesinto churches. That’s when people make decisionsw to make room in their livesfor church,” says Bill Poore, executive pastor for NewSpring. No Matter What Whether the financials keep pace with the largere attendance is anopen question, At , which has a $350,000 playgrounds and landscaping project undetr way, “attendance has been on an uptick,” says business administrato Tom Kluge. He says givingg this year has been on parwith 2008.
whose firm designed the First Evangelical Free project and the project at FirstMennonite Brethren, says a large shares of church giving is supported by a small number of the a figure that holds up in touggh times. But some churchesa still are pulling Paul Cavanaugh, principal for , says church work that at one time accounterd for about half the projects in his officre now makes up no more than 15 percent. And churchee that are moving forward are doinvgso cautiously. In one case, a church that had been planning to build 10 new classrooms is now williny to make do withjust six.
“Times are just tighteninb up and the giving from the congregatioh is quite diminished from where it had been a year and a half he says. Poore, of NewSpring, says the church saw firsthansd how the economy can pinch He says it took until 2005 for churchb revenue toreach pre-9/11 levels. “I think it goes into the psychologhy — just like people don’t buy new cars or new If they feel pretty confiden about thefuture ..., things go pretty When that gets clouded, that influenceas giving.” But rapid attendance growthg can take the sting out of a recession. NewSpring’s attendance has nearluy doubled intwo years.
Giving so far this year is up by Still, Poore says, “You have to step out there and have fait hwhen you’re doing some of these things,” he says.
The $2.8 million project will add five a three-level playland area and a new back entrances and coffee kiosk to the churchn at 21st Street Nortb and K-96 highway. It also will expan d an elaborate puppet theater that church leaders say is among amenitiesw that have helpedpush NewSpring’a average attendance to about 3,300. “We want kids to come and totallhy be engaged when they walk says Children’s Pastor Dan Kubish. “Our competitiobn isn’t another church. It’s and It’s among a few majorf projects bylocal churches. has broken ground on a $5.5 millionj expansion that will revampits sanctuary. And St. has its own $1.9 millio project under way.
But those jobs come amid an downturn that could cast clouds overa church’es balance sheet. They may be a finalo wave of work beforea lull, say contractorx and architects. Ben Hutton, vice presidenyt for business developmentat , says the two church jobs his firm is workingg on now “have been percolating for a “What we haven’t seen are branf new church jobs. They don’ft seem to be considering anything new,” he says. Dan lead design architect for , says “a smart churcgh is going to be cautious in timew likethis — very cautious.” But for the need to expand may neve r be greater than in times like some leaders say.
It’s not uncommon for attendanced to get a boost duringf adown economy. “Bad economies drive a lot of peoplesinto churches. That’s when people make decisionsw to make room in their livesfor church,” says Bill Poore, executive pastor for NewSpring. No Matter What Whether the financials keep pace with the largere attendance is anopen question, At , which has a $350,000 playgrounds and landscaping project undetr way, “attendance has been on an uptick,” says business administrato Tom Kluge. He says givingg this year has been on parwith 2008.
whose firm designed the First Evangelical Free project and the project at FirstMennonite Brethren, says a large shares of church giving is supported by a small number of the a figure that holds up in touggh times. But some churchesa still are pulling Paul Cavanaugh, principal for , says church work that at one time accounterd for about half the projects in his officre now makes up no more than 15 percent. And churchee that are moving forward are doinvgso cautiously. In one case, a church that had been planning to build 10 new classrooms is now williny to make do withjust six.
“Times are just tighteninb up and the giving from the congregatioh is quite diminished from where it had been a year and a half he says. Poore, of NewSpring, says the church saw firsthansd how the economy can pinch He says it took until 2005 for churchb revenue toreach pre-9/11 levels. “I think it goes into the psychologhy — just like people don’t buy new cars or new If they feel pretty confiden about thefuture ..., things go pretty When that gets clouded, that influenceas giving.” But rapid attendance growthg can take the sting out of a recession. NewSpring’s attendance has nearluy doubled intwo years.
Giving so far this year is up by Still, Poore says, “You have to step out there and have fait hwhen you’re doing some of these things,” he says.
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
NBC Universal, Microsoft strike ad alliance - Puget Sound Business Journal (Seattle):
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Terms of the deal were not Admira analyzes demographic data on viewers to generate more targeted TV ads and also adds automationj to thebuying process. The two companies tested the using Admira with the NBC Local Media group in Marcb to buy and sell local television ads inLos "Our initial test of the system in L.A. is off to a great start. Admira provides us with the potential to help attracty an entirely new segment of advertisers to the local particularly small and midsize businesses that might not otherwisew be able to buy local televisionstationh advertising, which is a huge leap forward.
" Frank Comerford, president of platform development and commerciapl operations for NBC Local Media, said in a The full partnership is set to begib in the fall. The two giants are more known through thei linkthrough MSNBC.
Terms of the deal were not Admira analyzes demographic data on viewers to generate more targeted TV ads and also adds automationj to thebuying process. The two companies tested the using Admira with the NBC Local Media group in Marcb to buy and sell local television ads inLos "Our initial test of the system in L.A. is off to a great start. Admira provides us with the potential to help attracty an entirely new segment of advertisers to the local particularly small and midsize businesses that might not otherwisew be able to buy local televisionstationh advertising, which is a huge leap forward.
" Frank Comerford, president of platform development and commerciapl operations for NBC Local Media, said in a The full partnership is set to begib in the fall. The two giants are more known through thei linkthrough MSNBC.
Sunday, January 22, 2012
Catch limit for shrimp boosted by 10 percent - Press Herald
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Press Herald | Catch limit for shrimp boosted by 10 percent Press Herald By Ann S. Kim akim@mainetoday.com SOUTH PORTLAND - Regulators decided Thursday to increase the catch limit for the current shrimp season by about 10 percent, an amount that fishermen and processors say won't do enough to help their industry. ... Regulators A ssess Gulf Of Maine Shrimp Catch |
Thursday, January 19, 2012
Efficiency drives funding for Dayforce - Tampa Bay Business Journal:
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a software developer that helps businesses measure and manage workforce productivity, has raised $15 million. The company is a reincarnatio of Atlanta-based Workbits — created aftere Canadian serial entrepreneur David Ossiobought Workbits’ assets in May. Workbits founder John Orr approaches Ossip after being unable toraise follow-o financing for his startup. Dayforce, which employs abougt 30 and is headquartered in Atlanta and targetsthe retail, manufacturing, health-carew and financial services industries. Those sectors have a high volum of hourlyworkers — the variable part of a operating expenses, said Orr, now Dayforce’s chied strategy officer.
“Typically, 60 percent of theidr [operating expense] is labo r spend,” Orr said. Dayforce’s softwarse suite, which includes budgeting, scheduling, task managementr and time andattendance modules, helps do more with thei workforce. “The software helps define performance measuress for the workforce andautomates planning, scheduling and trackinv of employees,” Ossip said. “The end goal is to increaswe workforce output, while keeping percentage wage costsin Dayforce’s software, Orr said, can boosty customer revenue by 0.
5 percent to 3 percentr and can decrease average annual labor cost by 3 percent to 8 The cost of the subscription depends on the size of the businesa — from $2 to $9 per employee, per Ossip led Dayforce’s $15 milliobn round and was joined by investors in his previous including , which was acquired by Alpharetta-bases for $227 million in 2007. The Canadianj businessman, however, brought more than dollars to the “Ossip knows the Orr said, and “has a proven track record of buildin g successful companiesand value.” Ossip has ambitious planes for Dayforce — including launching a domestic and globap expansion.
Dayforce is chasing a $14 billiomn market in the United States, Ossip said, adding he planw to sell into Europeand Asia. “Oue types of solutions extendx beyondNorth America,” Ossip said. “It’s a globaol problem.” Michael Price, general partner at CEO Ventures, was impressedr with Workbits. “The product was beautiful,” Pric e said. “The graphic design, the thoughtr and attention to detail, the menus ... it was some of the best I’vd ever seen.” Companies in the performanced management space are doing well and revenue isholding up, Pricer said. That success has drawn an influx ofnew competitors.
“Within the next a lot of the softwars programs being built will be coming online with a lot of salees people swingingfor revenue,” Pricw said. “Certainly competition within that spaces is going toincrease dramatically,” which could hurt profits.
a software developer that helps businesses measure and manage workforce productivity, has raised $15 million. The company is a reincarnatio of Atlanta-based Workbits — created aftere Canadian serial entrepreneur David Ossiobought Workbits’ assets in May. Workbits founder John Orr approaches Ossip after being unable toraise follow-o financing for his startup. Dayforce, which employs abougt 30 and is headquartered in Atlanta and targetsthe retail, manufacturing, health-carew and financial services industries. Those sectors have a high volum of hourlyworkers — the variable part of a operating expenses, said Orr, now Dayforce’s chied strategy officer.
“Typically, 60 percent of theidr [operating expense] is labo r spend,” Orr said. Dayforce’s softwarse suite, which includes budgeting, scheduling, task managementr and time andattendance modules, helps do more with thei workforce. “The software helps define performance measuress for the workforce andautomates planning, scheduling and trackinv of employees,” Ossip said. “The end goal is to increaswe workforce output, while keeping percentage wage costsin Dayforce’s software, Orr said, can boosty customer revenue by 0.
5 percent to 3 percentr and can decrease average annual labor cost by 3 percent to 8 The cost of the subscription depends on the size of the businesa — from $2 to $9 per employee, per Ossip led Dayforce’s $15 milliobn round and was joined by investors in his previous including , which was acquired by Alpharetta-bases for $227 million in 2007. The Canadianj businessman, however, brought more than dollars to the “Ossip knows the Orr said, and “has a proven track record of buildin g successful companiesand value.” Ossip has ambitious planes for Dayforce — including launching a domestic and globap expansion.
Dayforce is chasing a $14 billiomn market in the United States, Ossip said, adding he planw to sell into Europeand Asia. “Oue types of solutions extendx beyondNorth America,” Ossip said. “It’s a globaol problem.” Michael Price, general partner at CEO Ventures, was impressedr with Workbits. “The product was beautiful,” Pric e said. “The graphic design, the thoughtr and attention to detail, the menus ... it was some of the best I’vd ever seen.” Companies in the performanced management space are doing well and revenue isholding up, Pricer said. That success has drawn an influx ofnew competitors.
“Within the next a lot of the softwars programs being built will be coming online with a lot of salees people swingingfor revenue,” Pricw said. “Certainly competition within that spaces is going toincrease dramatically,” which could hurt profits.
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Mogul Mind closes on deal to bring Unstoppable to Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Business Times:
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Jared Leland, a director and counsel for MogullMind Studios, confirmed that the compan y reached an agreement with Fox Entertainment last night. According to Chrisx Petrikin, a spokesman with Fox Entertainment, the agreemen is part of the normalk course of events when producers scouy out locations and prepare fora film. The film has not yet been which meansthat it's stillp awaiting final approval to ensure it "makes complete financial sense," Petrikin said. That decision is expecte to be made within the next weekor so.
Whilde the production is expected to use a Pennsylvania tax credit from last Lelandsaid “Unstoppable” needed the formere industrial facility’s massive space, unusual electrical capacity that coul power the entire Strip District, and the unused former railroad tracks nearby. “It’s just one of the myriads of examples of just how necessarya full-service 330,000-square-foot production facility is, and just how necessarh it is to luring and securing productionzs to the commonwealth of Pennsylvania,” Leland said. Termsx of the agreement were not Leland said he expects productioj tobegin soon.
“Unstoppable” is expected to need four of the studiol bays that Mogul Mind has prepared and soundproofedx forfilm production. Washington and Pine will star in the which will be directed by Tony a long-time director of big-budgety action films, most recently this summer’s remake of “Thed Taking of Pelham 1 2 3.” As a producer and Scott’s resume includes “Top Gun” (1986), “Enemy of the State” and “Spy Game” It will be Scott’w fifth production with Washington.
Based partly on a true “Unstoppable” is about a runawa train carrying toxic chemicals and poison gasees andhow Washington’s character, an experienced engineer, and Pike, a young conductor, must chasr it down before it brings untoldx destruction to a city. It is based on a script by Mark Bombeck that press reports indicate has been circulatinf in Hollywood for the pastfew “Unstoppable” is expected to be released in 2011. Dawn president and CEO of the Pittsburgh Film was unavailable forimmediate comment.
But in a conversation a few days ago, she emphasizexd that “Unstoppable” was a production the Pittsburgh Film Officwe had been working for yearws to lureto “Dawn Keezer worked very, very hard to entice the productionh to consider Pennsylvania,” Leland said. Leland said the productionh expects to shoot in central Pennsylvania as well as Yet even when theproductiob isn’t shooting within the Mogul Mindsd facility, “Upstoppable” will use it to builf sets and prepare for other aspects of the production’xs location shooting.
Leland and others had previouslt been toldthat “Unstoppable” will have a budger of $100 million, a figure a Fox spokesman told the Pittsburggh Business Times in June was too without providing specifics. Yet even if the film’d budget is half that, it will far surpasse the size and scale of most filmwsshot here, the biggesf of which have typically been in the $20 millioj to $30 million David Kowalski, the main owner of what was formerlyt the Pittsburgh Flatroll company who also has a minorith stake in Mogul Mind, expects the “Unstoppable” production, as well as othersa to follow, will bring new urgency to redeveloping the city’s tow poun site, which is next door to the new studio.
“Irt has to be he said. “People don’t understand how much money is going to come intothe city.”
Jared Leland, a director and counsel for MogullMind Studios, confirmed that the compan y reached an agreement with Fox Entertainment last night. According to Chrisx Petrikin, a spokesman with Fox Entertainment, the agreemen is part of the normalk course of events when producers scouy out locations and prepare fora film. The film has not yet been which meansthat it's stillp awaiting final approval to ensure it "makes complete financial sense," Petrikin said. That decision is expecte to be made within the next weekor so.
Whilde the production is expected to use a Pennsylvania tax credit from last Lelandsaid “Unstoppable” needed the formere industrial facility’s massive space, unusual electrical capacity that coul power the entire Strip District, and the unused former railroad tracks nearby. “It’s just one of the myriads of examples of just how necessarya full-service 330,000-square-foot production facility is, and just how necessarh it is to luring and securing productionzs to the commonwealth of Pennsylvania,” Leland said. Termsx of the agreement were not Leland said he expects productioj tobegin soon.
“Unstoppable” is expected to need four of the studiol bays that Mogul Mind has prepared and soundproofedx forfilm production. Washington and Pine will star in the which will be directed by Tony a long-time director of big-budgety action films, most recently this summer’s remake of “Thed Taking of Pelham 1 2 3.” As a producer and Scott’s resume includes “Top Gun” (1986), “Enemy of the State” and “Spy Game” It will be Scott’w fifth production with Washington.
Based partly on a true “Unstoppable” is about a runawa train carrying toxic chemicals and poison gasees andhow Washington’s character, an experienced engineer, and Pike, a young conductor, must chasr it down before it brings untoldx destruction to a city. It is based on a script by Mark Bombeck that press reports indicate has been circulatinf in Hollywood for the pastfew “Unstoppable” is expected to be released in 2011. Dawn president and CEO of the Pittsburgh Film was unavailable forimmediate comment.
But in a conversation a few days ago, she emphasizexd that “Unstoppable” was a production the Pittsburgh Film Officwe had been working for yearws to lureto “Dawn Keezer worked very, very hard to entice the productionh to consider Pennsylvania,” Leland said. Leland said the productionh expects to shoot in central Pennsylvania as well as Yet even when theproductiob isn’t shooting within the Mogul Mindsd facility, “Upstoppable” will use it to builf sets and prepare for other aspects of the production’xs location shooting.
Leland and others had previouslt been toldthat “Unstoppable” will have a budger of $100 million, a figure a Fox spokesman told the Pittsburggh Business Times in June was too without providing specifics. Yet even if the film’d budget is half that, it will far surpasse the size and scale of most filmwsshot here, the biggesf of which have typically been in the $20 millioj to $30 million David Kowalski, the main owner of what was formerlyt the Pittsburgh Flatroll company who also has a minorith stake in Mogul Mind, expects the “Unstoppable” production, as well as othersa to follow, will bring new urgency to redeveloping the city’s tow poun site, which is next door to the new studio.
“Irt has to be he said. “People don’t understand how much money is going to come intothe city.”
Sunday, January 15, 2012
Business Journal wins 4 Peninsula Press Club awards - Silicon Valley / San Jose Business Journal:
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The paper won top prizes in the non-daily newspaper group for two stories. First prize in the Breakin News category went toKatherine Conrad's story about a new grocery store coming to a downtown San Jose high-rise condominiu development headlined, "The 88 may bag a grocer." Anothe r first prize in the Technology categorhy went to a story written by Lisa Sibley about a company that has developed pills that report when they have been takenb via a computer chip that is embedded in "Proteus Biomedical prescribes smart pill.
" The Businesx Journal won two of the thred awards given in Technology, also winninh second place for another Lisa Sibley story about a hydratiomn monitor developed by a Mountain View "New hydration monitor may save livee on the fire line." A third place award went to a headlines written by Cromwell Schubarth for an articler about of Santa which makes a padlock that is unlockedx by words instead of numbers, "Unlocking retail successa with the right combination of words." One of the paper'sx interns, San Jose State University student Suzannw Yada, was also honored with the Herb Caen Scholarship Award.
The awards were among 165 announced for BayArea photographers, radio and television personnel and publivc relations professionals at a dinner celebratio n at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Foster City.
The paper won top prizes in the non-daily newspaper group for two stories. First prize in the Breakin News category went toKatherine Conrad's story about a new grocery store coming to a downtown San Jose high-rise condominiu development headlined, "The 88 may bag a grocer." Anothe r first prize in the Technology categorhy went to a story written by Lisa Sibley about a company that has developed pills that report when they have been takenb via a computer chip that is embedded in "Proteus Biomedical prescribes smart pill.
" The Businesx Journal won two of the thred awards given in Technology, also winninh second place for another Lisa Sibley story about a hydratiomn monitor developed by a Mountain View "New hydration monitor may save livee on the fire line." A third place award went to a headlines written by Cromwell Schubarth for an articler about of Santa which makes a padlock that is unlockedx by words instead of numbers, "Unlocking retail successa with the right combination of words." One of the paper'sx interns, San Jose State University student Suzannw Yada, was also honored with the Herb Caen Scholarship Award.
The awards were among 165 announced for BayArea photographers, radio and television personnel and publivc relations professionals at a dinner celebratio n at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Foster City.
Friday, January 13, 2012
Week brings double-digit increases in gas prices - Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal:
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According to the ’s Weekend Gas the average priceof self-serve regulard gasoline in the Los Angeles-Long Beacjh area is $2.825 per gallon, whichb is 16.2 cents more than last 49 cents higher than last month, and $1.44 less than last On the Central Coast, the average price is $2.877, up 15.5 cents from last week, 44 cents abovse last month, and $1.48 below last year. In the Inlanxd Empire, the average per gallon price is whichis 14.9 centsd more than last week, 48 cents more than last and $1.
47 less than last "Just as in 2008, commodities investors are pushint up crude oil and wholesale gasoline prices at a frenziedr pace that seems to have no connectiobn to domestic fuel consumption or There have been some refinery issues this year acroses the U.S., but no more so than in otherr years," Auto Club spokesperson Jeffrey Spring said in a
According to the ’s Weekend Gas the average priceof self-serve regulard gasoline in the Los Angeles-Long Beacjh area is $2.825 per gallon, whichb is 16.2 cents more than last 49 cents higher than last month, and $1.44 less than last On the Central Coast, the average price is $2.877, up 15.5 cents from last week, 44 cents abovse last month, and $1.48 below last year. In the Inlanxd Empire, the average per gallon price is whichis 14.9 centsd more than last week, 48 cents more than last and $1.
47 less than last "Just as in 2008, commodities investors are pushint up crude oil and wholesale gasoline prices at a frenziedr pace that seems to have no connectiobn to domestic fuel consumption or There have been some refinery issues this year acroses the U.S., but no more so than in otherr years," Auto Club spokesperson Jeffrey Spring said in a
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Biggest Chairman's Selection(TM) Sale of 2009 Yields Incredible Savings at Pa Wine & Spirits Stores
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June 29 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The biggesyt Chairman's Selection(TM) sale of the year begins at Pennsylvania Wine Spirits Storeson Wednesday, July 1, to make room for new Chairman'sx Selections(TM) wines arriving this Chairman's Selections(TM) are wines from some of the world'z greatest wine makers, offered at significant savingws compared with nationally quoted prices. The more than 125 wineds in this sale will featureadditional savings, reducing the price by as much as 80 percent from quote prices, said Patrick J. "P.J."" Stapleton III , chairman of the Pennsylvania Liquor Control which operatesthe Commonwealth's Wine & Spirits Stores.
"Chairman'ss Selection(TM) wines always represent a great value, because our buyers use their expertise andthe state's purchasinb power to find us excellent wines at terrific prices," Stapleton added. "The additional savings of our summer sale will make thesee wines pretty hardto resist." -- Alkoomio Riesling 2007, quoted at $19 in Wine Chairman's Selection(TM) price $9.99, sale priced $6.99. -- Steven Kent Cabernet Sauvignon winemaker's quoted price $45.99, Chairman's Selection(TM) pric e $24.99, sale price -- Cedar Knoll Cabernet Sauvignon 2004, quote at $35 in Wine Enthusiast, Chairman'sd Selection(TM) price $27.99, sale price $14.99.
-- Kumeuu River Chardonnay, quoted at $33 in Wine Chairman's Selection(TM) price $22.99, sale price $9.99. Consumeras can find the sale wines at the 74 Premiuj CollectionWine & Spirits Stores arounde Pennsylvania, said , director of marketing for the Liquor Control Board. But becauswe this is an inventory-reduction sale, not every reduced-price selectionm will be available inevery store. "The inventory of sale wines will vary greatlgby store, and they'll only be available whilr current supplies last," Short said. "Once thesr are gone, we are rollin out exciting new Chairman's for summer and fall.
" For a full list of sale wines andtheir locations, visit and click on the "Chairman'sd Selection Sale" button. Specific sale wines can be transferred upon requesyt from one store to but a shipping fee will be charged forthis service.
June 29 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The biggesyt Chairman's Selection(TM) sale of the year begins at Pennsylvania Wine Spirits Storeson Wednesday, July 1, to make room for new Chairman'sx Selections(TM) wines arriving this Chairman's Selections(TM) are wines from some of the world'z greatest wine makers, offered at significant savingws compared with nationally quoted prices. The more than 125 wineds in this sale will featureadditional savings, reducing the price by as much as 80 percent from quote prices, said Patrick J. "P.J."" Stapleton III , chairman of the Pennsylvania Liquor Control which operatesthe Commonwealth's Wine & Spirits Stores.
"Chairman'ss Selection(TM) wines always represent a great value, because our buyers use their expertise andthe state's purchasinb power to find us excellent wines at terrific prices," Stapleton added. "The additional savings of our summer sale will make thesee wines pretty hardto resist." -- Alkoomio Riesling 2007, quoted at $19 in Wine Chairman's Selection(TM) price $9.99, sale priced $6.99. -- Steven Kent Cabernet Sauvignon winemaker's quoted price $45.99, Chairman's Selection(TM) pric e $24.99, sale price -- Cedar Knoll Cabernet Sauvignon 2004, quote at $35 in Wine Enthusiast, Chairman'sd Selection(TM) price $27.99, sale price $14.99.
-- Kumeuu River Chardonnay, quoted at $33 in Wine Chairman's Selection(TM) price $22.99, sale price $9.99. Consumeras can find the sale wines at the 74 Premiuj CollectionWine & Spirits Stores arounde Pennsylvania, said , director of marketing for the Liquor Control Board. But becauswe this is an inventory-reduction sale, not every reduced-price selectionm will be available inevery store. "The inventory of sale wines will vary greatlgby store, and they'll only be available whilr current supplies last," Short said. "Once thesr are gone, we are rollin out exciting new Chairman's for summer and fall.
" For a full list of sale wines andtheir locations, visit and click on the "Chairman'sd Selection Sale" button. Specific sale wines can be transferred upon requesyt from one store to but a shipping fee will be charged forthis service.
Sunday, January 8, 2012
AAA: Gas up about $1/gallon since Jan. 1 - New Mexico Business Weekly:
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According to the AAA New Mexico Weekend Gas this week’s state average is The most expensive gas among the states most populous cities can be founed in Santa Fe at $2.57. Albuquerques and Las Cruces are the least expensivesat $2.53. Nationally, gasoline is $2.5o a gallon, up 12 cents in a week and abourt 45 cents inone month. Prices are still abouf a $1.40 below where they were on this date oneyear ago. “Tl put the current prices into perspective, the average fill-ul for a car with a 14 gallon tank is said AAA New Mexico spokesmanDan Ronan.
“Motoristsw are paying between $12 and $15 a gallon more per tank than what were they just fivemonthsd ago, however, last summer that same tank of gas costs driverd nearly $56.” Analysts poinr to rising oil and wholesale gas pricesw as the reason for the increase. In late a barrel of oil cost $51 and now costs about $69. Commodities investors are bumping up crude oil and wholesalw gasoline prices because surveysshow there’s increasing optimism aboug the economy. And even while gasoline and oil supplieswremain abundant, some analysts believe supplies will tightejn once the economy picks up •National $2.59 •New Mexico $2.59 •Texas $2.45 •Albuquerque $2.
53 •Las Cruces $2.53 •Santa Fe Area $2.57 •Flagstaffr (Ariz.) $2.57 •Tucson (Ariz.) $2.32 •Denvetr (Colo.) $2.45 •Durango (Colo.) $2.65 •Las Vegad (Nev.) $2.58 •Amarillo (Tx.) $2.54 •Elp Paso (Tx.) $2.52
According to the AAA New Mexico Weekend Gas this week’s state average is The most expensive gas among the states most populous cities can be founed in Santa Fe at $2.57. Albuquerques and Las Cruces are the least expensivesat $2.53. Nationally, gasoline is $2.5o a gallon, up 12 cents in a week and abourt 45 cents inone month. Prices are still abouf a $1.40 below where they were on this date oneyear ago. “Tl put the current prices into perspective, the average fill-ul for a car with a 14 gallon tank is said AAA New Mexico spokesmanDan Ronan.
“Motoristsw are paying between $12 and $15 a gallon more per tank than what were they just fivemonthsd ago, however, last summer that same tank of gas costs driverd nearly $56.” Analysts poinr to rising oil and wholesale gas pricesw as the reason for the increase. In late a barrel of oil cost $51 and now costs about $69. Commodities investors are bumping up crude oil and wholesalw gasoline prices because surveysshow there’s increasing optimism aboug the economy. And even while gasoline and oil supplieswremain abundant, some analysts believe supplies will tightejn once the economy picks up •National $2.59 •New Mexico $2.59 •Texas $2.45 •Albuquerque $2.
53 •Las Cruces $2.53 •Santa Fe Area $2.57 •Flagstaffr (Ariz.) $2.57 •Tucson (Ariz.) $2.32 •Denvetr (Colo.) $2.45 •Durango (Colo.) $2.65 •Las Vegad (Nev.) $2.58 •Amarillo (Tx.) $2.54 •Elp Paso (Tx.) $2.52
Friday, January 6, 2012
Review: 'Ruthless' by Shelia Goss - USA TODAY
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USA TODAY | Review: 'Ruthless' by Shelia Goss USA TODAY By Michelle Monkou, USA TODAY I am always delighted when a book, such as Ruthless by Shelia Goss, captures not only my heart, but stimulates my mind with powerful, thought-provoking themes. Goss presents the second book in her notorious women of the ... |
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
AMSC inks deal with Indian wind firm - Boston Business Journal:
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clean energy technology company AMSC) said it will help Inox find local supplies ofturbinre components, build its manufacturing line and test the which Inox can sell globally. In return, AMSC will receivw an upfront licence fee and royalty paymentw onthe turbines, as well as exclusively provides the electrical components to the turbines. The deal is AMSC’ss second in India. “We view India as a tremendoux growth opportunity for all AMSC saidGreg Yurek, founder and CEO of AMSC, in a “Similar to our strategy in China, we have entered India through the wind energy market, which not only providess us with a growing stream of revenue, but also provides a concret rationale to establish our in-country base of operationsd and contacts.
From this base, we expect to address not only the wind but also the huge power grid market opportunityg in India for our reactive compensation andsuperconductod products.”
clean energy technology company AMSC) said it will help Inox find local supplies ofturbinre components, build its manufacturing line and test the which Inox can sell globally. In return, AMSC will receivw an upfront licence fee and royalty paymentw onthe turbines, as well as exclusively provides the electrical components to the turbines. The deal is AMSC’ss second in India. “We view India as a tremendoux growth opportunity for all AMSC saidGreg Yurek, founder and CEO of AMSC, in a “Similar to our strategy in China, we have entered India through the wind energy market, which not only providess us with a growing stream of revenue, but also provides a concret rationale to establish our in-country base of operationsd and contacts.
From this base, we expect to address not only the wind but also the huge power grid market opportunityg in India for our reactive compensation andsuperconductod products.”
Monday, January 2, 2012
Palm Beach County clerk cuts 66 employees - St. Louis Business Journal:
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million, or 18 reduction in the office’s budget by July 1, counth clerk Sharon Bock said in a news The cuts are expectedto “significantly impact service levels at the Clerk’s seven Palm Beach County locations,” she noterd in the release. The requirerd staff cuts leave the office with fewer people to pursuer and collect millions of dollars in unpaidc traffic andcourt fees, which will lead to more budgey cuts. “It’s a vicious cycle designed to underfund us into she said.
Thirty-two employees acceptedc a buyout offer this month and will leavse June 30 with a full payout on theirsick leave, rather than the normal 25 percent to 50 percent offered underr current termination policies. On May 29, an addition 34 employeesw were told during staff meetings that they were beinylaid off, effective June 12. They will receive four weekes of pay. With these layoffe and the positionspreviously eliminated, the officd has cut 101 positions -- 16 percengt of management positions and 12 percent of hourly positionsd -- in the past year.
The Clerk & Comptroller’s which employs more than 800 in offices throughoutr PalmBeach County, handles the business arm of the courtr system. Employees receive, file and retrieve courft documents, process fees and traffic fines, and enter and maintain case information inthe court’s computer system.
million, or 18 reduction in the office’s budget by July 1, counth clerk Sharon Bock said in a news The cuts are expectedto “significantly impact service levels at the Clerk’s seven Palm Beach County locations,” she noterd in the release. The requirerd staff cuts leave the office with fewer people to pursuer and collect millions of dollars in unpaidc traffic andcourt fees, which will lead to more budgey cuts. “It’s a vicious cycle designed to underfund us into she said.
Thirty-two employees acceptedc a buyout offer this month and will leavse June 30 with a full payout on theirsick leave, rather than the normal 25 percent to 50 percent offered underr current termination policies. On May 29, an addition 34 employeesw were told during staff meetings that they were beinylaid off, effective June 12. They will receive four weekes of pay. With these layoffe and the positionspreviously eliminated, the officd has cut 101 positions -- 16 percengt of management positions and 12 percent of hourly positionsd -- in the past year.
The Clerk & Comptroller’s which employs more than 800 in offices throughoutr PalmBeach County, handles the business arm of the courtr system. Employees receive, file and retrieve courft documents, process fees and traffic fines, and enter and maintain case information inthe court’s computer system.
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