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Sunday, October 31, 2010
Unlikely pitcher, hitter spark Rangers' victory - San Francisco Chronicle
http://www.texytipografia.com/spanish.html
Friday, October 29, 2010
USAA joins Major League Baseball in helping wounded vets - San Antonio Business Journal:
http://www.akiat.net/15.html
For every strikeout thrown by Zito and every othet pitcher onPatriot Day, Zito and more than 50 playerw are giving $500 in support of war-woundedr veterans. USAA has agreed to matcu that amount. The amount of money raised will depend upon how many batterws will be struck outthat day. The money raised will benefit Zito’sw national nonprofit organization, Strikeouts For Troops. He creater the organization in 2005 aftetr visiting wounded soldiers atin Washington, D.C. “My family and I startesd Strikeouts For Troops to help our woundec service members with some comforts of home while they recover in military hospital s often far away from theirlovedx ones,” Zito says.
“Strikeouts For Troop s is simply about Americans helping our fellosw Americansin need,” he says. San Antonio’a military community is playing a largd role in the war effort with four activedmilitary installations. The city is also home to , one of the country’sz leading hospitals for treating soldiers wounded in Iraqand Afghanistan. USAA is a San Antonio-basef financial services company thatprovides insurance, financial planning, investments and bankinhg products to members of the U.S.
military and their
For every strikeout thrown by Zito and every othet pitcher onPatriot Day, Zito and more than 50 playerw are giving $500 in support of war-woundedr veterans. USAA has agreed to matcu that amount. The amount of money raised will depend upon how many batterws will be struck outthat day. The money raised will benefit Zito’sw national nonprofit organization, Strikeouts For Troops. He creater the organization in 2005 aftetr visiting wounded soldiers atin Washington, D.C. “My family and I startesd Strikeouts For Troops to help our woundec service members with some comforts of home while they recover in military hospital s often far away from theirlovedx ones,” Zito says.
“Strikeouts For Troop s is simply about Americans helping our fellosw Americansin need,” he says. San Antonio’a military community is playing a largd role in the war effort with four activedmilitary installations. The city is also home to , one of the country’sz leading hospitals for treating soldiers wounded in Iraqand Afghanistan. USAA is a San Antonio-basef financial services company thatprovides insurance, financial planning, investments and bankinhg products to members of the U.S.
military and their
Thursday, October 28, 2010
Jay Gohil - Austin Business Journal:
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What is the Austin housing market’s greatest strength right now? Austin’as population is expected to grow substantiall y over the next20 years. With its vibrant community and a mediah home priceof $189,000, the Austin area continue s to draw people who are looking to live in a thrivingb city at a reasonable cost. What is its greatest challenge Real estate is alocal business. At times, it’xs challenging to overcome the negativde perceptions consumers have about the housing markety based on nationalmedia attention. Fortunately, the Central Texaes housing market did not see the dramaticx increases in home prices experienced in otherr majormetropolitan areas.
Austin area real estatew saw stable and steady growth over the past five What factors are differentiatingf the houses that sell from those languishing onthe market? There are more homeas on the market today than therw were a year ago. Buyers have more choices and are spendingg more time looking for a home that suits their needs. Homeowners who work with Realtors to perform a comprehensiv e market analysis and price theire homes competitively are more apt to sell theirfhomes quickly. What, if anything, do sellers need to do toda y thatthey didn’t have to do three years ago to sell theif homes?
Homeowners looking to sell in today’s market shoulf be ready to price their homes appropriately, especially if they are lookingv to sell their homes within a few The average home spends 79 days on the markegt before selling. Is affordable, close-in housinb going to be a significanyt challenge inthis region? Why or why not? Housing affordability is a concern in any thriving metropolitanh area. As the city develops, we are seeing a lot more growthb inthe east, northwest and southwest partsw of the city. We are fortunatwe that in many cases, the commutinv time to downtown Austin from these communitiezs is still under20 minutes.
It lookes like the gap in homesales — 2008 numbersx compared with 2009 — has been closing each month. When do you think this area will be on an upwar dswing again? We don’t know when Austi n home sales will experience an upswing, but we’re confident that owninvg a home in the Austin area is one of the best ways one can builc wealth. We are hopeful that interesty rates will remain low enough through the end of the year to alloww home buyers an opportunity to purchase thehome that’sd right for them. In this market, what is sellingv better? New homes or existintg homes? We are not seeing a significant differencw between new and existinghome sales.
Buyer s looking for Austin area real estate have more choicesthan before. Some buyers prefer a newer home and a slightlty longer commute to while others are looking to be in the centereof town. It looks like Austin doesn’t have a larges overhang of single-family home inventory. But if and when the area need s tobuild more, will the national atmosphere for homebuilders prevenr that from happening here? Many homebuilders have reduced or halted their housing starts locally basec on national economic conditions. The national atmosphere has made it difficult for most homebuilderxs to build homes before contractware finalized.
Some economists have predicted a potentiall shortfall of homes over the next few yearz if the population in Central Texas continuesa to grow as it has done over the last 20 Is now a good or bad time to startt a career in residentialreal estate? The real estater market always has room for smart, hard-workingb professionals who want to help people find the home of their dreams. All businesses go througj cycles, and real estate is no The real estate business is notfor everyone. It can take a lot of time and dedicatioj before yousee activity.
What is the Austin housing market’s greatest strength right now? Austin’as population is expected to grow substantiall y over the next20 years. With its vibrant community and a mediah home priceof $189,000, the Austin area continue s to draw people who are looking to live in a thrivingb city at a reasonable cost. What is its greatest challenge Real estate is alocal business. At times, it’xs challenging to overcome the negativde perceptions consumers have about the housing markety based on nationalmedia attention. Fortunately, the Central Texaes housing market did not see the dramaticx increases in home prices experienced in otherr majormetropolitan areas.
Austin area real estatew saw stable and steady growth over the past five What factors are differentiatingf the houses that sell from those languishing onthe market? There are more homeas on the market today than therw were a year ago. Buyers have more choices and are spendingg more time looking for a home that suits their needs. Homeowners who work with Realtors to perform a comprehensiv e market analysis and price theire homes competitively are more apt to sell theirfhomes quickly. What, if anything, do sellers need to do toda y thatthey didn’t have to do three years ago to sell theif homes?
Homeowners looking to sell in today’s market shoulf be ready to price their homes appropriately, especially if they are lookingv to sell their homes within a few The average home spends 79 days on the markegt before selling. Is affordable, close-in housinb going to be a significanyt challenge inthis region? Why or why not? Housing affordability is a concern in any thriving metropolitanh area. As the city develops, we are seeing a lot more growthb inthe east, northwest and southwest partsw of the city. We are fortunatwe that in many cases, the commutinv time to downtown Austin from these communitiezs is still under20 minutes.
It lookes like the gap in homesales — 2008 numbersx compared with 2009 — has been closing each month. When do you think this area will be on an upwar dswing again? We don’t know when Austi n home sales will experience an upswing, but we’re confident that owninvg a home in the Austin area is one of the best ways one can builc wealth. We are hopeful that interesty rates will remain low enough through the end of the year to alloww home buyers an opportunity to purchase thehome that’sd right for them. In this market, what is sellingv better? New homes or existintg homes? We are not seeing a significant differencw between new and existinghome sales.
Buyer s looking for Austin area real estate have more choicesthan before. Some buyers prefer a newer home and a slightlty longer commute to while others are looking to be in the centereof town. It looks like Austin doesn’t have a larges overhang of single-family home inventory. But if and when the area need s tobuild more, will the national atmosphere for homebuilders prevenr that from happening here? Many homebuilders have reduced or halted their housing starts locally basec on national economic conditions. The national atmosphere has made it difficult for most homebuilderxs to build homes before contractware finalized.
Some economists have predicted a potentiall shortfall of homes over the next few yearz if the population in Central Texas continuesa to grow as it has done over the last 20 Is now a good or bad time to startt a career in residentialreal estate? The real estater market always has room for smart, hard-workingb professionals who want to help people find the home of their dreams. All businesses go througj cycles, and real estate is no The real estate business is notfor everyone. It can take a lot of time and dedicatioj before yousee activity.
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Cameron to acquire Natco Group - Houston Business Journal:
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The purchase price is based onNatco Group’x closing stock price of $31.03 on June 1. Undert the agreement, Natco (NYSE: NTG) shareholders will receiv 1.185 shares in Houston-based Cameron (NYSE: CAM) in return for each of Natco’s 20.3 millionb shares outstanding. In a Tuesday conferencer call, it was stated that the companieshave “admirecd each other’s capabilities for three years.” “As you Natco builds processing and separation something that Cameron outsources most of said Jack Moore, president and chief executive officer of Cameron.
He said he estimates that combining the companiews will yield a cost savings ofabout $30 million to $40 When the deal closes in the third Natco shareholders will own abouft 10 percent of Cameron’s 217 million sharess outstanding. Natco has about 2,400 employeez and had revenue of morethan $650 million duringt 2008. Simmons & Co. International served as financial adviser toCameron (NYSE: while Barclays Capital served as financial adviser to
The purchase price is based onNatco Group’x closing stock price of $31.03 on June 1. Undert the agreement, Natco (NYSE: NTG) shareholders will receiv 1.185 shares in Houston-based Cameron (NYSE: CAM) in return for each of Natco’s 20.3 millionb shares outstanding. In a Tuesday conferencer call, it was stated that the companieshave “admirecd each other’s capabilities for three years.” “As you Natco builds processing and separation something that Cameron outsources most of said Jack Moore, president and chief executive officer of Cameron.
He said he estimates that combining the companiews will yield a cost savings ofabout $30 million to $40 When the deal closes in the third Natco shareholders will own abouft 10 percent of Cameron’s 217 million sharess outstanding. Natco has about 2,400 employeez and had revenue of morethan $650 million duringt 2008. Simmons & Co. International served as financial adviser toCameron (NYSE: while Barclays Capital served as financial adviser to
Monday, October 25, 2010
Social networking is changing the job-recruiting landscape - South Florida Business Journal:
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“Less than 10 years ago, recruiters made their livingh on the phone connecting people to one saidMarko Evans, presideny of Pompano Beach-based Now Hiring You, a recruiteer for legal, financial and technicak jobs. He said with the advent of employment databases suchas , and , it becames easier to find the peopl e he wanted to contact. Social networking has changed the useof static, database searches. “We have seen thosr older dynamics change,” Evans “Within a matter of minutes aftef posting a financial center manager position onand , we had our firsty candidate.” The social networkingv sites impart a sense of trust to the recruitinbg process.
“A confidence is established when you invitew someone to connect toyour network,” Evans said. “Anxd when you ask for something, someone knows who knows someone.” Even better, when an individual leaves one job for the social networking site remainsin place. Evan s said it translates into being able to connect with someonse even ifthey aren’t working. “There’s no need to find theid personal e-mail because you are already he said. Social networkinhg has redefined the networking landscape and globalizedf the recruiting industry inmany ways, accordinv to financial services recruitefr Carlos Segrera, director of business operations for in Miami.
He views social networking as ahandg tool, but not a job recruitmenr end in itself. For recruiters, sites like LinkedIn and Faceboo k have created new avenues to identifgy and meet potential candidates and he said. His colleague, Stephen James Plantation-based recruiter Carlos J. Arboleda, is the practicse director forthe firm’se banking group in Florida. He sees majo r distinctions among networking sites for both recruiterw andjob seekers. LinkedIn, for example, is a professiona l networking site that does not really elicitg muchabout people’s personaol or social lives, but rather focuses on the professional aspects of its he said.
“On the other hand, a site like is more a gossipy, picture-sharing site that has a small amountf ofprofessional focus,” Arboleda said. In the handxs of a skilled recruiter, both sites can be handy tools in measuringa candidate’a personal and professional affiliations. “It allows a recruited to size up anindividua – at least on the surface,” Arboleda Being sized up can be a problem for the imprudent, cautioned April Boyer, an employmenty law partner at K&L Gates in She said great networking opportunities should be tempered with and that information posted on the various sitesd should be accurate and paint the networker in a good As part of a background checkj on job applicants, Boyer said recruiterzs and human resources personnel are researchinv candidates on the Web to find out what links or posts pop up.
Job she said, should be prudent about postinh on blogs or displaying inappropriate personal photo s and comments on a sociak networkingWeb site. “Photos of you drunk with your collegw roommates atyour five-year reunion may be fun to share on but those same photos may not make the right impression on an HR recruitet interviewing you and checking on your Boyer said. This is especially important for employees that have or desirew to have prominent positions that reflect on the publicc image ofa company.
Considedr this question, she said: “Whag would my ideal employer do if this posting or that photl was presented during the job Social networkingis inexpensive, has increased turnaround times in reaching people, and allows multiple contacts at the same time. The big advantage is that it allowz people to proactively post themselves on sitews without formally applying for a AttorneyBrad Spraberry, director of recruitint for in West Palm Beach, sees socia networking as a generational thing an important tool particularly for reaching those under age 30. “It is cost- and and has facilitated recruitment,” he said.
“It’s important to keep it as a helpful toolto use, then on to other tasks.” Spraberry said he communicates more via Facebook than via “I’m not on Twitter, but will be soon, as it’es a quick way to communicatde with someone,” he said. But, there is a warninbg to anyone who thinks this new paradigm replacexs the old ways and that personal contacty nolonger matters. That’s not so, recruitetr Segrera said. He explained that while social networking has increasede the avenues fornew relationships, it has not replaced the need for face-ti face meetings.
“Less than 10 years ago, recruiters made their livingh on the phone connecting people to one saidMarko Evans, presideny of Pompano Beach-based Now Hiring You, a recruiteer for legal, financial and technicak jobs. He said with the advent of employment databases suchas , and , it becames easier to find the peopl e he wanted to contact. Social networking has changed the useof static, database searches. “We have seen thosr older dynamics change,” Evans “Within a matter of minutes aftef posting a financial center manager position onand , we had our firsty candidate.” The social networkingv sites impart a sense of trust to the recruitinbg process.
“A confidence is established when you invitew someone to connect toyour network,” Evans said. “Anxd when you ask for something, someone knows who knows someone.” Even better, when an individual leaves one job for the social networking site remainsin place. Evan s said it translates into being able to connect with someonse even ifthey aren’t working. “There’s no need to find theid personal e-mail because you are already he said. Social networkinhg has redefined the networking landscape and globalizedf the recruiting industry inmany ways, accordinv to financial services recruitefr Carlos Segrera, director of business operations for in Miami.
He views social networking as ahandg tool, but not a job recruitmenr end in itself. For recruiters, sites like LinkedIn and Faceboo k have created new avenues to identifgy and meet potential candidates and he said. His colleague, Stephen James Plantation-based recruiter Carlos J. Arboleda, is the practicse director forthe firm’se banking group in Florida. He sees majo r distinctions among networking sites for both recruiterw andjob seekers. LinkedIn, for example, is a professiona l networking site that does not really elicitg muchabout people’s personaol or social lives, but rather focuses on the professional aspects of its he said.
“On the other hand, a site like is more a gossipy, picture-sharing site that has a small amountf ofprofessional focus,” Arboleda said. In the handxs of a skilled recruiter, both sites can be handy tools in measuringa candidate’a personal and professional affiliations. “It allows a recruited to size up anindividua – at least on the surface,” Arboleda Being sized up can be a problem for the imprudent, cautioned April Boyer, an employmenty law partner at K&L Gates in She said great networking opportunities should be tempered with and that information posted on the various sitesd should be accurate and paint the networker in a good As part of a background checkj on job applicants, Boyer said recruiterzs and human resources personnel are researchinv candidates on the Web to find out what links or posts pop up.
Job she said, should be prudent about postinh on blogs or displaying inappropriate personal photo s and comments on a sociak networkingWeb site. “Photos of you drunk with your collegw roommates atyour five-year reunion may be fun to share on but those same photos may not make the right impression on an HR recruitet interviewing you and checking on your Boyer said. This is especially important for employees that have or desirew to have prominent positions that reflect on the publicc image ofa company.
Considedr this question, she said: “Whag would my ideal employer do if this posting or that photl was presented during the job Social networkingis inexpensive, has increased turnaround times in reaching people, and allows multiple contacts at the same time. The big advantage is that it allowz people to proactively post themselves on sitews without formally applying for a AttorneyBrad Spraberry, director of recruitint for in West Palm Beach, sees socia networking as a generational thing an important tool particularly for reaching those under age 30. “It is cost- and and has facilitated recruitment,” he said.
“It’s important to keep it as a helpful toolto use, then on to other tasks.” Spraberry said he communicates more via Facebook than via “I’m not on Twitter, but will be soon, as it’es a quick way to communicatde with someone,” he said. But, there is a warninbg to anyone who thinks this new paradigm replacexs the old ways and that personal contacty nolonger matters. That’s not so, recruitetr Segrera said. He explained that while social networking has increasede the avenues fornew relationships, it has not replaced the need for face-ti face meetings.
Saturday, October 23, 2010
University System of Md. to break up biotechnology institute - Business First of Louisville:
http://www.ijtimoiy-fikr.org/novosti-mediciny/
The public university system’z Board of Regents approved Fridaty a sweeping restructuring ofthe (UMBI) that will parcelk out its four research centers, along with staff and othe r assets, to other campuses. Systemn leaders hope the restructuring will drive researchn collaboration and boost access tooutside funding. It also meanse an end for UMBI, which was launched to great fanfar two decades ago with the missio ofadvancing education, research and economic development for what was then the state’e nascent biotech industry.
A months-long study of UMBI by an ad hoc committeer led by USM regent Chairman Clifford Kendall concludedthat “thw organization of UMBI as a geographicallgy dispersed, free-standing entity has createed intractable problems.” Those problems included an inability to scaler UMBI programs, isolation among UMBI’s research the lack of a critical mass of graduatwe and undergraduate students involved in UMBI research, and administratived inefficiencies. “After a comprehensive and deliberative process, we have concludexd that restructuring UMBI’s assets is the right thing to Kendall said ina statement.
“With a focus on collaboratiobn — across disciplines and across institutions — and with recognition of the exceptional talent within the UMBI community and the system’s othe institutions, this action will position USM to take fuller advantagee of its system-wide strengths in the biosciences and to fuel the state’s knowledgd economy even more.” The move isn’t a total Critics have long questioned whether the state was duplicatingy its research efforts in the biosciences. UMBI’s four centerx in Baltimore, Rockville and College Park conductg researchon medical, biotechnology, marine and environmentap science.
At the same time, state funding for highef education is pinched by the recession andthe state’s budget deficit, and universities’ researchb needs are growing. Undee the restructuring approved Friday by the regentse at a meetingin Frostburg, a joint University Systemm of Maryland research center will be establishe at UMBI’s Center for Advanceed Research in Biotechnology in The system’s flagship College Park campus will overses the facility and work with the University of Maryland, Baltimorre to elevate work in engineering and computational sciences as well as structurak biology, protein design and drug • UMBI’s Center for Biosystemxs Research will also be overseen by College Park.
• A joint researcj center at UMBI’s Center of Marine Biotechnologyt in Baltimore willbe established, with administrative responsibility fallint to the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. UMBC will collaborate with the University of Maryland Center for Environmentall Science and the Universityof Maryland, Baltimores to drive research in environmental and genomidc sciences. • UMBI’s Baltimore-based Medica Biotechnology Center will fall under the Universityof Maryland, Baltimore’s purview.
UMBI’s Institute of Fluorescence will be administeredby • UMBI’s K-12 educational programs will be overseen by with an eye on enhancingg its teaching focus. UMBI President Jennie Hunter-Ceveras is stepping down June 30 after 10 yearse inthat role. She will becomd executive vice president of discoveryu and analytical sciences and corporate developmentat , a North Carolina nonprofit. The University System of Maryland will honof tenure held by UMBIfaculty members, and administrative support stafferds will be able to stay in their jobs through fiscal 2010.
Job opportunities at other system campuses willbe identified, and memoranda of understandintg outlining future operations and collaborations are expecteed to be completed by the end of this year and fullyt implemented by the end of fiscal 2010. UMBI generatew about $25 million in research activityu annually, and university system leaders hope to see that numbed increase dramatically by breaking upthe “Today’s decisions by the board provide a tremendous opportunitt for the University System of Maryland to increase the volume and impact of its basic and applied researc h in the biosciences,” said USM Chancellor William E. Kirwam in a statement.
“Thids restructuring has the potential to double the researcyh productivityof UMBI’s current assets within five years.”
The public university system’z Board of Regents approved Fridaty a sweeping restructuring ofthe (UMBI) that will parcelk out its four research centers, along with staff and othe r assets, to other campuses. Systemn leaders hope the restructuring will drive researchn collaboration and boost access tooutside funding. It also meanse an end for UMBI, which was launched to great fanfar two decades ago with the missio ofadvancing education, research and economic development for what was then the state’e nascent biotech industry.
A months-long study of UMBI by an ad hoc committeer led by USM regent Chairman Clifford Kendall concludedthat “thw organization of UMBI as a geographicallgy dispersed, free-standing entity has createed intractable problems.” Those problems included an inability to scaler UMBI programs, isolation among UMBI’s research the lack of a critical mass of graduatwe and undergraduate students involved in UMBI research, and administratived inefficiencies. “After a comprehensive and deliberative process, we have concludexd that restructuring UMBI’s assets is the right thing to Kendall said ina statement.
“With a focus on collaboratiobn — across disciplines and across institutions — and with recognition of the exceptional talent within the UMBI community and the system’s othe institutions, this action will position USM to take fuller advantagee of its system-wide strengths in the biosciences and to fuel the state’s knowledgd economy even more.” The move isn’t a total Critics have long questioned whether the state was duplicatingy its research efforts in the biosciences. UMBI’s four centerx in Baltimore, Rockville and College Park conductg researchon medical, biotechnology, marine and environmentap science.
At the same time, state funding for highef education is pinched by the recession andthe state’s budget deficit, and universities’ researchb needs are growing. Undee the restructuring approved Friday by the regentse at a meetingin Frostburg, a joint University Systemm of Maryland research center will be establishe at UMBI’s Center for Advanceed Research in Biotechnology in The system’s flagship College Park campus will overses the facility and work with the University of Maryland, Baltimorre to elevate work in engineering and computational sciences as well as structurak biology, protein design and drug • UMBI’s Center for Biosystemxs Research will also be overseen by College Park.
• A joint researcj center at UMBI’s Center of Marine Biotechnologyt in Baltimore willbe established, with administrative responsibility fallint to the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. UMBC will collaborate with the University of Maryland Center for Environmentall Science and the Universityof Maryland, Baltimores to drive research in environmental and genomidc sciences. • UMBI’s Baltimore-based Medica Biotechnology Center will fall under the Universityof Maryland, Baltimore’s purview.
UMBI’s Institute of Fluorescence will be administeredby • UMBI’s K-12 educational programs will be overseen by with an eye on enhancingg its teaching focus. UMBI President Jennie Hunter-Ceveras is stepping down June 30 after 10 yearse inthat role. She will becomd executive vice president of discoveryu and analytical sciences and corporate developmentat , a North Carolina nonprofit. The University System of Maryland will honof tenure held by UMBIfaculty members, and administrative support stafferds will be able to stay in their jobs through fiscal 2010.
Job opportunities at other system campuses willbe identified, and memoranda of understandintg outlining future operations and collaborations are expecteed to be completed by the end of this year and fullyt implemented by the end of fiscal 2010. UMBI generatew about $25 million in research activityu annually, and university system leaders hope to see that numbed increase dramatically by breaking upthe “Today’s decisions by the board provide a tremendous opportunitt for the University System of Maryland to increase the volume and impact of its basic and applied researc h in the biosciences,” said USM Chancellor William E. Kirwam in a statement.
“Thids restructuring has the potential to double the researcyh productivityof UMBI’s current assets within five years.”
Friday, October 22, 2010
Consumer confidence falls in June - Los Angeles Business from bizjournals:
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The Conference Board’s Consumer Confidence Index droppe dto 49.3, compared to 54.8 in May, the most recenf evidence that the economuy continues to struggle. Consumer spending accounts forabouyt two-thirds of the economy in the United States, makinb a decline in consumer confidence a worryg from Main Street to Wall The Dow Jones industrial average was down 112 pointe to 8,417 in midday trading Tuesday. Consumers are downbeat when it comes tothe short- and long-term outlook with the recession. The Present Situatiobn Index — basically, how do you feel today droppedto 24.8 this month, from 29.7 in May.
And consumers are glum aboutf the next six with the Expectations Index fallinhgto 65.5, from 71.5 in May. The Present Situatiobn Index declinewas “causeed by a less favorable assessment of business conditions and (and) continues to imply that economif conditions, while not as weak as earliere this year, are nonetheless weak,” director Lynn Franco said in a news releases Tuesday. Consumer confidence plummeted toa record-low 25.3 in The economy has strong growth when the index reaches 100. The Conference Boardr contacts 5,000 households for the monthly index.
The Conference Board’s Consumer Confidence Index droppe dto 49.3, compared to 54.8 in May, the most recenf evidence that the economuy continues to struggle. Consumer spending accounts forabouyt two-thirds of the economy in the United States, makinb a decline in consumer confidence a worryg from Main Street to Wall The Dow Jones industrial average was down 112 pointe to 8,417 in midday trading Tuesday. Consumers are downbeat when it comes tothe short- and long-term outlook with the recession. The Present Situatiobn Index — basically, how do you feel today droppedto 24.8 this month, from 29.7 in May.
And consumers are glum aboutf the next six with the Expectations Index fallinhgto 65.5, from 71.5 in May. The Present Situatiobn Index declinewas “causeed by a less favorable assessment of business conditions and (and) continues to imply that economif conditions, while not as weak as earliere this year, are nonetheless weak,” director Lynn Franco said in a news releases Tuesday. Consumer confidence plummeted toa record-low 25.3 in The economy has strong growth when the index reaches 100. The Conference Boardr contacts 5,000 households for the monthly index.
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
South America Should Slow Domestic Demand to Avoid Overheating, IMF Says - Bloomberg
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MercoPress | South America Should Slow Domestic Demand to Avoid Overheating, IMF Says Bloomberg “Demand needs to moderate in these countries or they may risk experiencing overheating.†Brazil, Latin America's biggest economy, needs to implement a ... Strong Recovery in Latin America, But Eye on Overheating IMF warns Latin America on risks of 'overheating,' suggests 'cooling down ... Emerging Europe: Lessons From the Boom / Bust Cycle |
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Chinese genomics giant joins Mass. lineup - Boston Globe
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Boston Globe | Chinese genomics giant joins Mass. lineup Boston Globe (Bill Greene/Globe Staff) By Carolyn Y. Johnson CAMBRIDGE â€" A Chinese genomics giant has established a subsidiary in Massachusetts to offer its massive ... Today's health and science |
Sunday, October 17, 2010
Bay Area CFOs of the year named - Dayton Business Journal:
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More than 400 local business leaders attended a dinner and awardx ceremony at the Palace Hotel in San Francisco to honoe the winnersand finalists. The money raised at the evenftsupports , which for 25 years has served homelesa and at-risk youth in San Franciscp through its programs in outreach, housing, medical and social education and job assistance. “These awardsx honor the best ofthe best.
These financial leaders exemplifhythe professionalism, integrity, resilience and masteruy of key skills that make a great said Mary Huss, publisher, San Francisco Businesds Times, and co-presenter of the Bay Area CFO of the Year Said Sherilyn Adams, executive director, Larkin Street Youth “Larkin Street Youth Services is honored to be the beneficiar y of this event. The money raisedf by the CFO awards event will beinvested wisely, as 84 cents of everyu dollar will directly benefitt the over 3,500 youth we serve each year.” Lifetime Achievement Award: Peter Darbee, PG&E and Pacific Gas and Electric Co.
Public Company with revenues above $500 million: Daniel Heinrich, the (NYSE: CLX). Paul Coghlan, Corp. (NASDAQ: LLTC); Mark Garrett, (NASDAQ: Winner, Public Company with revenues upto $500 million: Martinh Kropelnicki, . Finalists: Thomas Cawley, (NASDAQ: Randy Gottfried, (NASDAQ: Winner, Non-Public Company: Nathan Brostrom, . Finalist: Thomas Berquist, Winner, Venture-Backed Company: Jack Jenkins-Stark, Finalists: Donald McCauley, ; Greg Walker, Community Service: Paul Sussman, Tenderloin Neighborhoo d Development Corp. Finalists: Steve Bach, ; Michael . Winner, Transformation Agent: Byromn Pollitt, Inc. (NYSE: V) James Beer, (NASDAQ: SYMC); Lewis Corp (NYSE: NSM).
The 2009 Bay Area CFO of the Year Awardsz is a partnership between the San Franciscop BusinessTimes — which included an advertising supplemenf profiling the winners in its May 29 issuse — and Larkin Street Youthu Services. All proceeds from this event benefiy Larkin StreetYouth Services. Deloitte was the title
More than 400 local business leaders attended a dinner and awardx ceremony at the Palace Hotel in San Francisco to honoe the winnersand finalists. The money raised at the evenftsupports , which for 25 years has served homelesa and at-risk youth in San Franciscp through its programs in outreach, housing, medical and social education and job assistance. “These awardsx honor the best ofthe best.
These financial leaders exemplifhythe professionalism, integrity, resilience and masteruy of key skills that make a great said Mary Huss, publisher, San Francisco Businesds Times, and co-presenter of the Bay Area CFO of the Year Said Sherilyn Adams, executive director, Larkin Street Youth “Larkin Street Youth Services is honored to be the beneficiar y of this event. The money raisedf by the CFO awards event will beinvested wisely, as 84 cents of everyu dollar will directly benefitt the over 3,500 youth we serve each year.” Lifetime Achievement Award: Peter Darbee, PG&E and Pacific Gas and Electric Co.
Public Company with revenues above $500 million: Daniel Heinrich, the (NYSE: CLX). Paul Coghlan, Corp. (NASDAQ: LLTC); Mark Garrett, (NASDAQ: Winner, Public Company with revenues upto $500 million: Martinh Kropelnicki, . Finalists: Thomas Cawley, (NASDAQ: Randy Gottfried, (NASDAQ: Winner, Non-Public Company: Nathan Brostrom, . Finalist: Thomas Berquist, Winner, Venture-Backed Company: Jack Jenkins-Stark, Finalists: Donald McCauley, ; Greg Walker, Community Service: Paul Sussman, Tenderloin Neighborhoo d Development Corp. Finalists: Steve Bach, ; Michael . Winner, Transformation Agent: Byromn Pollitt, Inc. (NYSE: V) James Beer, (NASDAQ: SYMC); Lewis Corp (NYSE: NSM).
The 2009 Bay Area CFO of the Year Awardsz is a partnership between the San Franciscop BusinessTimes — which included an advertising supplemenf profiling the winners in its May 29 issuse — and Larkin Street Youthu Services. All proceeds from this event benefiy Larkin StreetYouth Services. Deloitte was the title
Saturday, October 16, 2010
Thursday, October 14, 2010
Clay; Duval; Flagler; Putnam; St. Johns; Volusia - Orlando Sentinel
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Clay; Duval; Flagler; Putnam; St. Johns; Volusia Orlando Sentinel Fire Weather Watch issued October 14 at 6:21PM EDT expiring October 15 at 7:00PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville UPDATED TO REMOVE EXPIRED RED FLAG WARNING . ... Red Flag Warning |
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Asheville rest home worker charged with taking drugs - Asheville Citizen-Times
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Asheville rest home worker charged with taking drugs Asheville Citizen-Times Kishia Laverne McAfee, 40, of Rock Hill Circle, Asheville, was charged with embezzlement of a controlled substance by an employee, according to a warrant ... |
Monday, October 11, 2010
Giving back - The Business Journal of the Greater Triad Area:
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But the decision was made easiert for Davis becauseher employer, , helper her find time to volunteer. Becausr of that support, Davis is able to take abougt 90 minutes each week to tutof a local kindergartner on her color s and letters througha Winston-Salem volunteer “The fact that my employerd sponsors it, and I can make it part of my really makes a difference,” said media relations manager at . Wake Forestr Baptist isn’t alone. Throughout the Triad, many companies that have programws designed to encourageemployee volunteering.
They run the from employee volunteerism councils to allowing employeesd time off to build a Habitat for Humanity Part of the reason for encouraging companyofficials said, goes back to the age-old idea of giving back to the community. But beyond there are business benefitsas well, such as buildiny a positive reputation in the “I think for any company, when people know that you’ree being a part of the community, and helping wherw there’s need, that goes a long way toward spotlightinfg what your values are, what your principlezs are,” Davis said. Murray C.
Greasoj III, pro bono director at in said in addition to such programs can help attract business or employees who consider community serviceactivity important. For example, today’s law he said, who already do pro bono work in school, expecyt to continue that work after they and might choose a firm basexd on itscharitable activity. It can also help with employee retentionand morale. Steved Berlin, managing partner at in said pro bono work not only provideswvaluable experience, but also satisfactionj for attorneys. Several companies in the Triad haveemployed councils, which allow staff from acrosa the company to coordinate volunteer eventxs they’re passionate about.
At the in Greensboro, a council of 20 to 25 employeesw finds charitable projects inthe area, promotes them and organize employee volunteers to participate in them throughout the Such projects include a fundraising walk for juvenils diabetes or working with Operatio n Homefront to create care packages for troopz overseas, said Darlene Smith, senior community affairs specialis t at American Express. Last year, AmEx employees donated 6,00 0 hours of their time, she There doesn’t necessarily have to be a structure system.
Gary Palmer, assistant vice president of community affairwsat McLeansville-based , said the companyg has an employee affairs council that organizee various volunteer opportunities throughout the but departments often independently hold a food drivre or other events. One thing that can help is providinhtime off. Officials at and in Greensboro said employees who volunteer to help with projectw forUnited Way’s Day of Caring can get time off from the workday. such as Kilpatrick Stockton, find a particulat mission the company wishes tofocus on, such as and find ways to support it through volunteer opportunities.
who chairs the committee that overseessthe community/giving back program, said his firm has partneree with nearby Cook Elementary to help wherever they’rse needed — from pitching in to beautify the school grounds to bringing in speakers and assemblingy and providing backpacks and suppliesx to every student each year. Whiles the firm supports other causes and has a pro bono he said, Cook has become its main because “we’re trying to go deepere in our involvement and have some meaningfuo impact.” Reach Laura Youngs at (336) 370-2913 or lyoungs@bizjournals.com.
But the decision was made easiert for Davis becauseher employer, , helper her find time to volunteer. Becausr of that support, Davis is able to take abougt 90 minutes each week to tutof a local kindergartner on her color s and letters througha Winston-Salem volunteer “The fact that my employerd sponsors it, and I can make it part of my really makes a difference,” said media relations manager at . Wake Forestr Baptist isn’t alone. Throughout the Triad, many companies that have programws designed to encourageemployee volunteering.
They run the from employee volunteerism councils to allowing employeesd time off to build a Habitat for Humanity Part of the reason for encouraging companyofficials said, goes back to the age-old idea of giving back to the community. But beyond there are business benefitsas well, such as buildiny a positive reputation in the “I think for any company, when people know that you’ree being a part of the community, and helping wherw there’s need, that goes a long way toward spotlightinfg what your values are, what your principlezs are,” Davis said. Murray C.
Greasoj III, pro bono director at in said in addition to such programs can help attract business or employees who consider community serviceactivity important. For example, today’s law he said, who already do pro bono work in school, expecyt to continue that work after they and might choose a firm basexd on itscharitable activity. It can also help with employee retentionand morale. Steved Berlin, managing partner at in said pro bono work not only provideswvaluable experience, but also satisfactionj for attorneys. Several companies in the Triad haveemployed councils, which allow staff from acrosa the company to coordinate volunteer eventxs they’re passionate about.
At the in Greensboro, a council of 20 to 25 employeesw finds charitable projects inthe area, promotes them and organize employee volunteers to participate in them throughout the Such projects include a fundraising walk for juvenils diabetes or working with Operatio n Homefront to create care packages for troopz overseas, said Darlene Smith, senior community affairs specialis t at American Express. Last year, AmEx employees donated 6,00 0 hours of their time, she There doesn’t necessarily have to be a structure system.
Gary Palmer, assistant vice president of community affairwsat McLeansville-based , said the companyg has an employee affairs council that organizee various volunteer opportunities throughout the but departments often independently hold a food drivre or other events. One thing that can help is providinhtime off. Officials at and in Greensboro said employees who volunteer to help with projectw forUnited Way’s Day of Caring can get time off from the workday. such as Kilpatrick Stockton, find a particulat mission the company wishes tofocus on, such as and find ways to support it through volunteer opportunities.
who chairs the committee that overseessthe community/giving back program, said his firm has partneree with nearby Cook Elementary to help wherever they’rse needed — from pitching in to beautify the school grounds to bringing in speakers and assemblingy and providing backpacks and suppliesx to every student each year. Whiles the firm supports other causes and has a pro bono he said, Cook has become its main because “we’re trying to go deepere in our involvement and have some meaningfuo impact.” Reach Laura Youngs at (336) 370-2913 or lyoungs@bizjournals.com.
Sunday, October 10, 2010
Federal deposit insurance law will benefit community banks - Houston Business Journal:
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This improvement, which was passedc as part of the Omnibus BudgetgReconciliation legislation, has been fought for by bankin g industry leaders for the past six yearx and is designed to strengthenb the deposit insurance system. Under the new law, federal insurance on bank depositsw will be increasing for the first timesincwe 1980. The changes will take effect beginning in 2011 when insurance coverage levels will be adjusted relative to Insurance will beimmediately however, from $100,000 to $250,000 for individual retirement accounts and Keough accounts.
The impacty of this new law will not be immediate inmost instances, but it is forward-thinkinvg in terms of guarding depositors' savings against inflation and allowinvg them the option to consolidate savings where appropriate. By giving consumerx greater financial protection, they will feel more confidentabouf saving. In turn, banks -- particularly smallerf financial institutions and communitybanks -- will have the capital needefd to more readily provide loans to their Federal deposit insurance at banks began in 1933 duringh the Great Depression as a means of protecting customers from devastatinhg financial losses.
The protection it has offered throughour the years has contribute to the soundness of the bankinhg industry and fueledconsumer confidence. Because a financial crisixs wasn't at hand and because the Federal DeposiytInsurance Corp.'s deposit insurance funds -- the Bank Insurancs Fund and the Savingxs Association Insurance Fund -- remainexd strong, Congress, for many years, didn't adop t any significant changes. The banking industryg as a whole responded by conductingv research and presenting a unified frong outlining their needs and recommendationsfor reform.
After conductinfg numerous surveys and discussiona withinthe industry, a consensus The insurance limit of $100,0090 would need to be adjusted upward, particularly as it wouldx be the first change made to the coveraged limit in more than two decades. The reforjm would need to allow for creation of a permanentg inflation index to which the insurancs limits couldbe tied. It would also need to mergr and cap the insurance allow the FDIC to set the designated reservew ratio within a given rangew and provide rebates to banks once the combined fund exceeded that Successwas met, as the new law accomplishes all of thesre goals.
Prior to 1980, when it was adjusted to federal deposit insurance wasat $40,000 per The 1980 coverage adjustment was precipitatesd because inflation had decreased the value of insurance, and as today's coveragre levels were approximating a similar level of devaluatiohn due to a quarter century of the necessity for reform was The first inflationary adjustment will be made on April 1, 2010, to both the $100,000 insuref amount and the new $250,000p amount for retirement accounts and will take effecgt on Jan. 1, 2011. Every five years following, the amountsa will be evaluated andadjustecd accordingly.
Under the new rules, the FDIC and the Nationa l Credit Union Association will have widespread authorit and flexibility in determining how the federallyt insured accounts should be adjustedfor inflation. The Personapl Consumption Expenditures Index, which is a sister indecx to themore widely-known Consumer Price will be used as a gaugew to monitor inflation. It is computed by the Department of Commerc and measures price fluctuations in consumer goods and The reform also calls for the mergeer of the Bank Insurance Fund and the Savings Association Insurancre Fund into the new DepositInsuranced Fund.
The new combined fund will be worth $44 billion and will insure morethan $3 trilliom in deposits at banks and at savingss and loans. This new fund will be more diversee and allow for better response to regionaeconomic issues. The new law will also alter the way that the FDIC collect s premiums from banksand thrifts. Currently, 90 percent of all insureed institutions pay noinsurance premiums. The FDIC is not alloweed to collect premiums from most institutions provided they have sufficient capital and have been awarded solie ratingsfrom examiners.
Under the new system, every bank and thriftf will contribute tothe fund, and the premiumsx will be calculated based on Should the insurance fund dip below the designated reserve ratio, premiums will be increased on a gradual Once the fund exceeds the designated reserve banks and thrifts will receive This stands to have the greatest impactt on banks' day-to-day operations. Smaller financial institutionds and community banks stand to see some of the greatest benefits from the They hope it will stay an erosion of deposits that has takenj place in favor of placing money in mutual fund or withlarger institutions.
High net-wortyh individuals typically have to divide theier assets among several institutions to ensure complet einsurance protection. For those involvedx in estate planning or the distribution of the consolidation of funds can be criticaol to making that process as smooth as While the reform will only affect retirement account savings at in thelong run, the new legislation shouled lessen the impact of more than a quarter-centuryt of inflation, provide greater capitakl to banks to use in granting encourage consumer savings and ensure the security of our nation's banking system.
This improvement, which was passedc as part of the Omnibus BudgetgReconciliation legislation, has been fought for by bankin g industry leaders for the past six yearx and is designed to strengthenb the deposit insurance system. Under the new law, federal insurance on bank depositsw will be increasing for the first timesincwe 1980. The changes will take effect beginning in 2011 when insurance coverage levels will be adjusted relative to Insurance will beimmediately however, from $100,000 to $250,000 for individual retirement accounts and Keough accounts.
The impacty of this new law will not be immediate inmost instances, but it is forward-thinkinvg in terms of guarding depositors' savings against inflation and allowinvg them the option to consolidate savings where appropriate. By giving consumerx greater financial protection, they will feel more confidentabouf saving. In turn, banks -- particularly smallerf financial institutions and communitybanks -- will have the capital needefd to more readily provide loans to their Federal deposit insurance at banks began in 1933 duringh the Great Depression as a means of protecting customers from devastatinhg financial losses.
The protection it has offered throughour the years has contribute to the soundness of the bankinhg industry and fueledconsumer confidence. Because a financial crisixs wasn't at hand and because the Federal DeposiytInsurance Corp.'s deposit insurance funds -- the Bank Insurancs Fund and the Savingxs Association Insurance Fund -- remainexd strong, Congress, for many years, didn't adop t any significant changes. The banking industryg as a whole responded by conductingv research and presenting a unified frong outlining their needs and recommendationsfor reform.
After conductinfg numerous surveys and discussiona withinthe industry, a consensus The insurance limit of $100,0090 would need to be adjusted upward, particularly as it wouldx be the first change made to the coveraged limit in more than two decades. The reforjm would need to allow for creation of a permanentg inflation index to which the insurancs limits couldbe tied. It would also need to mergr and cap the insurance allow the FDIC to set the designated reservew ratio within a given rangew and provide rebates to banks once the combined fund exceeded that Successwas met, as the new law accomplishes all of thesre goals.
Prior to 1980, when it was adjusted to federal deposit insurance wasat $40,000 per The 1980 coverage adjustment was precipitatesd because inflation had decreased the value of insurance, and as today's coveragre levels were approximating a similar level of devaluatiohn due to a quarter century of the necessity for reform was The first inflationary adjustment will be made on April 1, 2010, to both the $100,000 insuref amount and the new $250,000p amount for retirement accounts and will take effecgt on Jan. 1, 2011. Every five years following, the amountsa will be evaluated andadjustecd accordingly.
Under the new rules, the FDIC and the Nationa l Credit Union Association will have widespread authorit and flexibility in determining how the federallyt insured accounts should be adjustedfor inflation. The Personapl Consumption Expenditures Index, which is a sister indecx to themore widely-known Consumer Price will be used as a gaugew to monitor inflation. It is computed by the Department of Commerc and measures price fluctuations in consumer goods and The reform also calls for the mergeer of the Bank Insurance Fund and the Savings Association Insurancre Fund into the new DepositInsuranced Fund.
The new combined fund will be worth $44 billion and will insure morethan $3 trilliom in deposits at banks and at savingss and loans. This new fund will be more diversee and allow for better response to regionaeconomic issues. The new law will also alter the way that the FDIC collect s premiums from banksand thrifts. Currently, 90 percent of all insureed institutions pay noinsurance premiums. The FDIC is not alloweed to collect premiums from most institutions provided they have sufficient capital and have been awarded solie ratingsfrom examiners.
Under the new system, every bank and thriftf will contribute tothe fund, and the premiumsx will be calculated based on Should the insurance fund dip below the designated reserve ratio, premiums will be increased on a gradual Once the fund exceeds the designated reserve banks and thrifts will receive This stands to have the greatest impactt on banks' day-to-day operations. Smaller financial institutionds and community banks stand to see some of the greatest benefits from the They hope it will stay an erosion of deposits that has takenj place in favor of placing money in mutual fund or withlarger institutions.
High net-wortyh individuals typically have to divide theier assets among several institutions to ensure complet einsurance protection. For those involvedx in estate planning or the distribution of the consolidation of funds can be criticaol to making that process as smooth as While the reform will only affect retirement account savings at in thelong run, the new legislation shouled lessen the impact of more than a quarter-centuryt of inflation, provide greater capitakl to banks to use in granting encourage consumer savings and ensure the security of our nation's banking system.
Friday, October 8, 2010
Sanford C. Bernstein & Co., Inc. Company Profile | Company Information
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Inc. Sanford C. Bernstein is widely recognized asWall Street'sa premier sell-side research firm. Our research is soughtr out by leading investment managers arounfthe world, and we are annually ranked at the very top of acknowledgedx arbiters. In independent surveys of majorinstitutional clients, Bernstein's researchg is ranked #1 for overall industry knowledge, most trusted, best detailed financial major company studies, most useful valuation frameworks, best originak research, and most willing to challenge management. In Institutional Investor'e 2008 annual client survey, the leadinhg survey by which analysts in our industrare evaluated, 100% of our U.S.
Analystsw were recognized as among the best in their respectiv efields -- more than any other firm on Wall Since Sanford C. Bernstein was founded in 1967, research has been our calling card. The Bernstein research brandf is defined by ourrenowned Blackbooks, reportw known for their unbiased, in-depth company and industry forecasts. We have a community of Research Analysts who are acknowledgeds thought leaders that typically have years of experiencre in the industriesthey cover. Our reputation is for the very highest caliber of disciplined investment and industry and we have no conflicts of interests related toinvestment banking.
We are a wholly-owned subsidiary of our buy-side parent,
Inc. Sanford C. Bernstein is widely recognized asWall Street'sa premier sell-side research firm. Our research is soughtr out by leading investment managers arounfthe world, and we are annually ranked at the very top of acknowledgedx arbiters. In independent surveys of majorinstitutional clients, Bernstein's researchg is ranked #1 for overall industry knowledge, most trusted, best detailed financial major company studies, most useful valuation frameworks, best originak research, and most willing to challenge management. In Institutional Investor'e 2008 annual client survey, the leadinhg survey by which analysts in our industrare evaluated, 100% of our U.S.
Analystsw were recognized as among the best in their respectiv efields -- more than any other firm on Wall Since Sanford C. Bernstein was founded in 1967, research has been our calling card. The Bernstein research brandf is defined by ourrenowned Blackbooks, reportw known for their unbiased, in-depth company and industry forecasts. We have a community of Research Analysts who are acknowledgeds thought leaders that typically have years of experiencre in the industriesthey cover. Our reputation is for the very highest caliber of disciplined investment and industry and we have no conflicts of interests related toinvestment banking.
We are a wholly-owned subsidiary of our buy-side parent,
Thursday, October 7, 2010
AT A GLANCE: Officials Warn Currency Fight Can Undermine Global Economy - Wall Street Journal
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Moneycontrol.com | AT A GLANCE: Officials Warn Currency Fight Can Undermine Global Economy W » |
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
Tulkoff asks for $6M in state bonds - Baltimore Business Journal:
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Family-owned Tulkoff, which has made horseradish in Baltimore since theearly 1920s, decided on the new site last Tulkoff had been looking for a new location for its East Baltimorr plant because the surrounding area has become less industria and more of a have n for young professionals who are rehabbing homes. Tulkofff has asked MEDCO to issue upto $6 million in bonds to help cover the cost of building the new As a public entity, MEDCO can get bond financiny at a lower interest rate than a company which makes repaying the money cheaper for CEO Philip Tulkoff said.
Maryland manufacturers like Tulkof f are eligiblefor tax-exempt financing through said Robert Brennan, MEDCO executive director. Although the bonds would be issuesdby MEDCO, the state agency wouldd not be on the hook to repayg the money, Brennan said. A division of GE wouled underwrite the bondsfor Tulkoff, Brennan and Tulkoff A bond underwriter provides funding for the borrower, buying the bondds and reselling them to othe investors. "It's very efficient and said Tulkoff, joking that "I'm allergid to higher rates.
" Tulkofdf was traveling and didn't have detailes about the interest rate at but said bonds issued by MEDCO would probably have an interesty rate of one to two percentage pointas lower than bonds issued bya company. Tulkofc Food Products plans to use monety from its operations and from the sale of its Brewers Hill property to repay the cost of building the Tulkoff said. "We look at any projecg in Baltimore City as considered to be a Brennan said. "We want to make sure we'rer able to support the manufacturing sector so it canremain competitive.
" To determine whether to issue the MEDCO's board will look at how the projecyt would maintain or increase employment in the state and will revieww Tulkoff's financial history, Brennab said. MEDCO will hold a hearing on Tulkoff's requesr Sept. 17. Tulkoff hopes to open the new which will beabout 80,000 squard feet, by first quarter 2008, Philip Tulkoff Tulkoff bought the 6-acre parcel of land at Holabirfd from the city this year for its appraisex value of $490,400. Tulkoff Food Products does notdisclose revenues. It employs about 70 people in and expects that level to stay roughl y the same after the newplang opens, Tulkoff said.
Last year, the compan y bought a food-service spice line from Baltimore Spice which added five to 10 he said. Tulkoff started at a producse stand run byJewish immigrants. it bills itself as the nation's largesft maker of prepared horseradish products for majodfood distributors. It processes 10 million poundsz of raw horseradish rooteach year. Tulkoff also has a plan t in California. MEDCO issues bonds about 15 timeaa year, mostly for nonprofit organizations, Brennabn said.
Very few manufacturers typically apply forthe bonds, he All together, MEDCO has issued bonds about 200 timese since the mid-1980s, and Brenna n said he could not recall any party ever opposing one of the MEDCO exists to help Maryland businessesw expand and attract new business to the state. It supportsd its operations from fees charged on projects such asbond
Family-owned Tulkoff, which has made horseradish in Baltimore since theearly 1920s, decided on the new site last Tulkoff had been looking for a new location for its East Baltimorr plant because the surrounding area has become less industria and more of a have n for young professionals who are rehabbing homes. Tulkofff has asked MEDCO to issue upto $6 million in bonds to help cover the cost of building the new As a public entity, MEDCO can get bond financiny at a lower interest rate than a company which makes repaying the money cheaper for CEO Philip Tulkoff said.
Maryland manufacturers like Tulkof f are eligiblefor tax-exempt financing through said Robert Brennan, MEDCO executive director. Although the bonds would be issuesdby MEDCO, the state agency wouldd not be on the hook to repayg the money, Brennan said. A division of GE wouled underwrite the bondsfor Tulkoff, Brennan and Tulkoff A bond underwriter provides funding for the borrower, buying the bondds and reselling them to othe investors. "It's very efficient and said Tulkoff, joking that "I'm allergid to higher rates.
" Tulkofdf was traveling and didn't have detailes about the interest rate at but said bonds issued by MEDCO would probably have an interesty rate of one to two percentage pointas lower than bonds issued bya company. Tulkofc Food Products plans to use monety from its operations and from the sale of its Brewers Hill property to repay the cost of building the Tulkoff said. "We look at any projecg in Baltimore City as considered to be a Brennan said. "We want to make sure we'rer able to support the manufacturing sector so it canremain competitive.
" To determine whether to issue the MEDCO's board will look at how the projecyt would maintain or increase employment in the state and will revieww Tulkoff's financial history, Brennab said. MEDCO will hold a hearing on Tulkoff's requesr Sept. 17. Tulkoff hopes to open the new which will beabout 80,000 squard feet, by first quarter 2008, Philip Tulkoff Tulkoff bought the 6-acre parcel of land at Holabirfd from the city this year for its appraisex value of $490,400. Tulkoff Food Products does notdisclose revenues. It employs about 70 people in and expects that level to stay roughl y the same after the newplang opens, Tulkoff said.
Last year, the compan y bought a food-service spice line from Baltimore Spice which added five to 10 he said. Tulkoff started at a producse stand run byJewish immigrants. it bills itself as the nation's largesft maker of prepared horseradish products for majodfood distributors. It processes 10 million poundsz of raw horseradish rooteach year. Tulkoff also has a plan t in California. MEDCO issues bonds about 15 timeaa year, mostly for nonprofit organizations, Brennabn said.
Very few manufacturers typically apply forthe bonds, he All together, MEDCO has issued bonds about 200 timese since the mid-1980s, and Brenna n said he could not recall any party ever opposing one of the MEDCO exists to help Maryland businessesw expand and attract new business to the state. It supportsd its operations from fees charged on projects such asbond
Monday, October 4, 2010
Captain asks for crowd noise - Boston Globe
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ESPN | Captain asks for crowd noise Boston Globe AP / October 4, 2010 NEWPORT, Wales â€" Captain Colin Montgomerie wants » |
Sunday, October 3, 2010
Kendall
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million foreclosure lawsuit against the developer of theRivendelll single-family home project in West The Miami-based bank filed the foreclosur e action on June 9 against Miami-based Crestvieew II, Marsol One LLC and managin g member Marcial Solis, according to records. The complainft targets 28 unsold homes and home sites in which is along MillerDrive (Southwestt 56th Street) between Southwest 167th Avenued and the Miccosukee Golf and Countryu Club. After starting construction in 2004, Crestviee II sold 103 homes in Rivendell from 2005 through the most recentg salein January. Fort Lauderdale-based attornegy Charles Lichtman, who represents TotalBanok in its demandfor $12.
2 million on the outstandingh mortgage, did not immediately returnn a call seeking comment. TotalBank reported having $86.4 million in late or unpaid ornearly 6.5 percent of its totalp loans, as of March 31. In March, filer a foreclosure action against Crestview II and Solisz overa $2.1 million
million foreclosure lawsuit against the developer of theRivendelll single-family home project in West The Miami-based bank filed the foreclosur e action on June 9 against Miami-based Crestvieew II, Marsol One LLC and managin g member Marcial Solis, according to records. The complainft targets 28 unsold homes and home sites in which is along MillerDrive (Southwestt 56th Street) between Southwest 167th Avenued and the Miccosukee Golf and Countryu Club. After starting construction in 2004, Crestviee II sold 103 homes in Rivendell from 2005 through the most recentg salein January. Fort Lauderdale-based attornegy Charles Lichtman, who represents TotalBanok in its demandfor $12.
2 million on the outstandingh mortgage, did not immediately returnn a call seeking comment. TotalBank reported having $86.4 million in late or unpaid ornearly 6.5 percent of its totalp loans, as of March 31. In March, filer a foreclosure action against Crestview II and Solisz overa $2.1 million
Friday, October 1, 2010
Gano Excelâ„¢ Evolution of Coffee Tour Comes to North Carolina with ... - PR Web (press release)
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Gano Excelâ„¢ Evolution of Coffee Tour Comes to North Carolina with ... PR Web (press release) According to the Coffee Statistics Report 2010 Edition (www.coffee-statistics.com) 400 millions cups of coffee are consumed in the US every day. ... |
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