Cancer survivor chooses career in oncology Omaha World-Herald By Michael O'Connor Her cell phone buzzed. Then buzzed again, and again â€" more than a dozen times while she sat in a summer school class. Sarah Synovec-Crawford recognized the number. It was her dad's. What was so urgent, she wondered? |
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Cancer survivor chooses career in oncology - Omaha World-Herald
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Saturday, January 28, 2012
Tech Companies Seek Employees - Patch.com
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Thursday, January 26, 2012
Ceebraid-Signal faces foreclosure on 314-unit apartment - Washington Business Journal:
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This is the second pending foreclosure actionb in South Florida forthe developer, which has more than 50 yeares of experience building in Florida, New Connecticut and Georgia. , actinvg as a trustee for a class ofcommercial mortgage-backed securitiesx issued by , filed the foreclosurw lawsuit on May 21 against CSC Village Club Apartmentw and Ceebraid-Signal President Adam Jason Schlesinger and Leslie Schlesinger, according to Palm Beach County Circuitg Court records. The 238,890-square-foot apartment complex is on 8.6 at 550 Purdy Lane, in Palm Springs, east of Military Trailp and south of Forest Hill CSC Village’s mortgage with last modified in 2006 for $23.6 million.
Merrick Gross, the Miami-based attorney who represents LaSallse Bank inthe lawsuit, did not immediatelgy return a call seekingy comment. Ceebraid-Signal’s Web site says it has purchased or redevelopex morethan 25,000 residential units. Its project list include s the Mayfair Hotel and Spain Miami, Bocatr Condominiums in Boca Raton, the newluy completed Omphoy Ocean Resort in Palm Beach, and the in Miamji Beach. The company splits its headquarterx between West Palm Beachand N.Y.
Things began turning sour for Ceebraid-Signal in February when VII Holiday Isle Funding fileda $77M foreclosure lawsuir against an affiliate of Ceebraid-Signal, targeting the Holidau Isle Beach Resort and Marina in the Florida Ceebraid-Signal officials did not returnn a message left at the company’s West Palm Beachu office.
This is the second pending foreclosure actionb in South Florida forthe developer, which has more than 50 yeares of experience building in Florida, New Connecticut and Georgia. , actinvg as a trustee for a class ofcommercial mortgage-backed securitiesx issued by , filed the foreclosurw lawsuit on May 21 against CSC Village Club Apartmentw and Ceebraid-Signal President Adam Jason Schlesinger and Leslie Schlesinger, according to Palm Beach County Circuitg Court records. The 238,890-square-foot apartment complex is on 8.6 at 550 Purdy Lane, in Palm Springs, east of Military Trailp and south of Forest Hill CSC Village’s mortgage with last modified in 2006 for $23.6 million.
Merrick Gross, the Miami-based attorney who represents LaSallse Bank inthe lawsuit, did not immediatelgy return a call seekingy comment. Ceebraid-Signal’s Web site says it has purchased or redevelopex morethan 25,000 residential units. Its project list include s the Mayfair Hotel and Spain Miami, Bocatr Condominiums in Boca Raton, the newluy completed Omphoy Ocean Resort in Palm Beach, and the in Miamji Beach. The company splits its headquarterx between West Palm Beachand N.Y.
Things began turning sour for Ceebraid-Signal in February when VII Holiday Isle Funding fileda $77M foreclosure lawsuir against an affiliate of Ceebraid-Signal, targeting the Holidau Isle Beach Resort and Marina in the Florida Ceebraid-Signal officials did not returnn a message left at the company’s West Palm Beachu office.
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Get rid of the blahs (and pounds), no Sweat, er, yes Sweat - South Florida Business Journal:
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That’s because a gym membership isn’t reall y an extra: It’s a high-value proposition, said Scotrt Caplan, who owns the Philadelphia-based fitness center chain alongf with DanNeducsin Jr. “What can you do for $60 a monthg that you can use every day of the 365 days ofthe year, that makesz you feel good?” Caplan said. “Witjh all the stress and tension andeverythinfg that’s going on in the world, you need some reliefr from all that. We’re giving you a good placse toget away.” Seven good places, actually, distributed strategicallt around the city.
Founded in 1996, the companyy has expanded recently, openingv its East Passyunk Avenue facilityg in June 2008 and a King of Prussiwa location fourmonths later. Sweat charges $65 a month for a 12-monthg agreement or $75 for those who go month to While the company remains ingrowth mode, Caplan is projecting a slowet expansion this year than in previous “We have never had to deal with so many peopled being unemployed,” he said.
In practical termzs this means that while new members continue tosign on, many existinvg members are looking for an easing of Some are swapping down to a lower-cost membership plan, whilwe others are putting memberships on temporary “We are trying to work things out on a one-to-ons basis. We don’t want to lose Caplan said. Meanwhile, the fundamental pitchh continues to talk up fitness asa “You may be unemployed, but that meanzs you want to get another job, so you want to look feel good. We are trying to convince peopled that this is something that they need intheif lives,” Caplan said.
Industry watchers say Swea t is able to make that case successfullgy based largely on the overal l quality ofits offerings. “They’re good they’re clean clubs,” sad Matthew Laffer, vice presiden of sales at Philadelphia-based Global Fit, a corporat e fitness and wellness company that representssome 10,000 fitness clubs With its carefully chosen locations and hip, contemporary Sweat clubs “draw an edgy, youthfuol demographic, which is important when you are in the urbah locations,” Laffer said. “It a makes it little easier to builrd brand andbuild image, if you can reachj those people.
” In order to attracg that demographic, the partners have evolved a very particula approach to what they do. Clubs play hip music, with live DJs sometimesd pumpingthe tunes. Equipment comes equippefd with flatscreen TVs. A lot of peoplde suppose that when someone buys a membershi and never bothers towork out, health clubs win. Monegy rolls in, no care and feeding It isn’t that way. For peoplee to renew their memberships, they need to feel they are gettinvg value. They have to step those stairs, tread that get prettier, breathe easier, all of which means the cluba have to bedesirable destinations. “We’rre in the entertainment Caplan said.
“It’s like a nightclub without the To achievethat end, Caplan puts in a personal efforrt making sure the many moving partss of each club are alwaysx turning in synch, so that Sweat’s 14,000p members will want to come in on a regulard basis. “I hit every club every day just to make sure that the lightsare working, that there is no equipmenty down,” he said. “It’s very hands on, doingt what we have to do to make sure we are givinv people whatthey deserve. It’s not a businesss where you can sit on the That continual push for high performance helps drive newmembershipo sales.
“The guy down the street has treadmills and ellipticalds just likewe do. With any it is your reputation. That’a really what we are trading off Caplan said. That reputation drives referrals, whicuh are Sweat’s single biggest source of new sales. To capitalizwe on those referrals, Caplan giveas out free seven-day trialas or 30-day trials for $20. An existingh member gets a month free for referringa friend. Lookingy ahead, Caplan said Sweat will be lookingf to broadenits offerings. for example, the company has teamed with sporg league management organization to connectf members tobasketball teams, bowling leagues, kickball and other organizesd activities citywide.
“When it gets nice out, peopl will want to be outside, and we want to be able to offef somethingto everybody,” Caplab said.
That’s because a gym membership isn’t reall y an extra: It’s a high-value proposition, said Scotrt Caplan, who owns the Philadelphia-based fitness center chain alongf with DanNeducsin Jr. “What can you do for $60 a monthg that you can use every day of the 365 days ofthe year, that makesz you feel good?” Caplan said. “Witjh all the stress and tension andeverythinfg that’s going on in the world, you need some reliefr from all that. We’re giving you a good placse toget away.” Seven good places, actually, distributed strategicallt around the city.
Founded in 1996, the companyy has expanded recently, openingv its East Passyunk Avenue facilityg in June 2008 and a King of Prussiwa location fourmonths later. Sweat charges $65 a month for a 12-monthg agreement or $75 for those who go month to While the company remains ingrowth mode, Caplan is projecting a slowet expansion this year than in previous “We have never had to deal with so many peopled being unemployed,” he said.
In practical termzs this means that while new members continue tosign on, many existinvg members are looking for an easing of Some are swapping down to a lower-cost membership plan, whilwe others are putting memberships on temporary “We are trying to work things out on a one-to-ons basis. We don’t want to lose Caplan said. Meanwhile, the fundamental pitchh continues to talk up fitness asa “You may be unemployed, but that meanzs you want to get another job, so you want to look feel good. We are trying to convince peopled that this is something that they need intheif lives,” Caplan said.
Industry watchers say Swea t is able to make that case successfullgy based largely on the overal l quality ofits offerings. “They’re good they’re clean clubs,” sad Matthew Laffer, vice presiden of sales at Philadelphia-based Global Fit, a corporat e fitness and wellness company that representssome 10,000 fitness clubs With its carefully chosen locations and hip, contemporary Sweat clubs “draw an edgy, youthfuol demographic, which is important when you are in the urbah locations,” Laffer said. “It a makes it little easier to builrd brand andbuild image, if you can reachj those people.
” In order to attracg that demographic, the partners have evolved a very particula approach to what they do. Clubs play hip music, with live DJs sometimesd pumpingthe tunes. Equipment comes equippefd with flatscreen TVs. A lot of peoplde suppose that when someone buys a membershi and never bothers towork out, health clubs win. Monegy rolls in, no care and feeding It isn’t that way. For peoplee to renew their memberships, they need to feel they are gettinvg value. They have to step those stairs, tread that get prettier, breathe easier, all of which means the cluba have to bedesirable destinations. “We’rre in the entertainment Caplan said.
“It’s like a nightclub without the To achievethat end, Caplan puts in a personal efforrt making sure the many moving partss of each club are alwaysx turning in synch, so that Sweat’s 14,000p members will want to come in on a regulard basis. “I hit every club every day just to make sure that the lightsare working, that there is no equipmenty down,” he said. “It’s very hands on, doingt what we have to do to make sure we are givinv people whatthey deserve. It’s not a businesss where you can sit on the That continual push for high performance helps drive newmembershipo sales.
“The guy down the street has treadmills and ellipticalds just likewe do. With any it is your reputation. That’a really what we are trading off Caplan said. That reputation drives referrals, whicuh are Sweat’s single biggest source of new sales. To capitalizwe on those referrals, Caplan giveas out free seven-day trialas or 30-day trials for $20. An existingh member gets a month free for referringa friend. Lookingy ahead, Caplan said Sweat will be lookingf to broadenits offerings. for example, the company has teamed with sporg league management organization to connectf members tobasketball teams, bowling leagues, kickball and other organizesd activities citywide.
“When it gets nice out, peopl will want to be outside, and we want to be able to offef somethingto everybody,” Caplab said.
Sunday, January 22, 2012
Linux gains likely good for the Valley - Dallas Business Journal:
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Dice, the largest IT-only job listingxs board on the Web, has seen a 190 percentf increase in the number of jobs requiriny experiencewith Linux. At LinuxWorld, , and a host of smallef Silicon Valley companies all announceed new Linux productsor programs. , whicjh has a large presence inSilicom Valley, announced that it was opening up the code for its Cloudscapew database. "Open source is bad news for , especialluy if it moves to the saysScot Melland, president and CEO of Dice. "Ift gives San Jose an advantage in its rivalrwith Seattle. ... If you are an applicatiobn developer today you should get Linucx experience as soon as possible Linux is now a mainstrea moperating system.
" Use of Linuzx is expected to overtake the Macintosh operating system later this year, and that movemenrt into the mainstream is making its In addition to providing an alternative to the Windowd operating system for developing software, Linux also is less expensivwe to deploy and it's creating jobs. It also strengthenzs Silicon Valley's hand againsty its traditionalrival Microsoft, which has the most to lose from Open-source programs are those whose underlying code is publiclg available, allowing thousands of software engineers the worl d over the chance to pick it find the flaws and write new The first LinuxWorld conference took plac e in San Jose in 1999.
The gatherinh quickly outgrew San Jose'ds McEnery Convention Center. It now meets in San Francisco, where nearlyh 11,000 people attended this year, and in otheer locations in Europe, Asia and Canada, says Warwick Davies, group vice president at , the producers of the conference. At this year'ss conference in San Francisco, companiess large and small were lining up to announc e new products or services that are basexdon Linux. IBM released the code for Cloudscape, its simple database program. The Armonk, N.Y., company hopes to spur developers to use the progranm to create new products using the Javacomputer language.
"W e are trying to promote Javaand Cloudscape," says Jonathan Prial, an IBM vice "IBM is committed to Java; it allows applications to run on everythinh from Windows to Linux." Intel was showinf off its 64-bit Xeon which operates at speeds of up to 3.6 GHz. The only operatingv system so far that can take full advantagse ofthe 64-bit processor? Linux. Microsoft is working on it, but isn'yt there yet. H-P broke groun d by announcing that it will offer the firsty laptoprunning Linux. The Busineszs Notebook Nx5000 will sellfor $1,199. Microsofty itself had signed up for exhibition spacde atthe .
Its name was in the But it backed out at the last A spokesman for the company did not returnn atelephone call. Among the smaller tech companies takinhg advantage of the Linux crazeis SnapAppliance, a storag maker based in San Jose that was recently purchase by Milpitas-based for $100 By using open-source software, Snap engineers don't have to stary from scratch when they need a new softwars driver or program. They can use one that someonse elsehas developed. That saves time and says Jim Sherhart, product manager. "It really allows us to get to markeg quicker.
" The ability to borrowe and share is a key benefit tousing Linux, says Larry Augustin, a partnee at of San Francisco. "Build things that are he advised developersat LinuxWorld. "Don't Spend your efforts and dollars where they arerealluy needed."
Dice, the largest IT-only job listingxs board on the Web, has seen a 190 percentf increase in the number of jobs requiriny experiencewith Linux. At LinuxWorld, , and a host of smallef Silicon Valley companies all announceed new Linux productsor programs. , whicjh has a large presence inSilicom Valley, announced that it was opening up the code for its Cloudscapew database. "Open source is bad news for , especialluy if it moves to the saysScot Melland, president and CEO of Dice. "Ift gives San Jose an advantage in its rivalrwith Seattle. ... If you are an applicatiobn developer today you should get Linucx experience as soon as possible Linux is now a mainstrea moperating system.
" Use of Linuzx is expected to overtake the Macintosh operating system later this year, and that movemenrt into the mainstream is making its In addition to providing an alternative to the Windowd operating system for developing software, Linux also is less expensivwe to deploy and it's creating jobs. It also strengthenzs Silicon Valley's hand againsty its traditionalrival Microsoft, which has the most to lose from Open-source programs are those whose underlying code is publiclg available, allowing thousands of software engineers the worl d over the chance to pick it find the flaws and write new The first LinuxWorld conference took plac e in San Jose in 1999.
The gatherinh quickly outgrew San Jose'ds McEnery Convention Center. It now meets in San Francisco, where nearlyh 11,000 people attended this year, and in otheer locations in Europe, Asia and Canada, says Warwick Davies, group vice president at , the producers of the conference. At this year'ss conference in San Francisco, companiess large and small were lining up to announc e new products or services that are basexdon Linux. IBM released the code for Cloudscape, its simple database program. The Armonk, N.Y., company hopes to spur developers to use the progranm to create new products using the Javacomputer language.
"W e are trying to promote Javaand Cloudscape," says Jonathan Prial, an IBM vice "IBM is committed to Java; it allows applications to run on everythinh from Windows to Linux." Intel was showinf off its 64-bit Xeon which operates at speeds of up to 3.6 GHz. The only operatingv system so far that can take full advantagse ofthe 64-bit processor? Linux. Microsoft is working on it, but isn'yt there yet. H-P broke groun d by announcing that it will offer the firsty laptoprunning Linux. The Busineszs Notebook Nx5000 will sellfor $1,199. Microsofty itself had signed up for exhibition spacde atthe .
Its name was in the But it backed out at the last A spokesman for the company did not returnn atelephone call. Among the smaller tech companies takinhg advantage of the Linux crazeis SnapAppliance, a storag maker based in San Jose that was recently purchase by Milpitas-based for $100 By using open-source software, Snap engineers don't have to stary from scratch when they need a new softwars driver or program. They can use one that someonse elsehas developed. That saves time and says Jim Sherhart, product manager. "It really allows us to get to markeg quicker.
" The ability to borrowe and share is a key benefit tousing Linux, says Larry Augustin, a partnee at of San Francisco. "Build things that are he advised developersat LinuxWorld. "Don't Spend your efforts and dollars where they arerealluy needed."
Friday, January 20, 2012
Metrolist: NE Denver, S Aurora tops for home resales - Denver Business Journal:
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Year-to-date home sales in that part of Aurorawere 1,149, whil e northeast Denver sales were Those sales, however, were down compared to the firstr five months of 2008 — from 1,376 and respectively. Still-strong areas with less than 1,000 home saless included southwestDenver (809), southeasty Denver (759) and the central part of the northern metro-area suburbd (754), the Metrolist data showed. The highestt average selling prices for such homes through May were in the Boulder area at $527,216 for the Boulder plaind area and $663,311 for Boulder The mountain area of southern Jefferson Countyg reported some of the lowestg single-family home sales year-to-date, at two.
Othetr low-selling regions included the mountain areas aroundBoulder (six) and northern Jeffco as well as Louisville (22). Lowesr average single-family home sales prices were in areas such as southernAuror ($92,230), southern Jeffco’s mountain area and the eastern part of the northern suburb near ($152,204). Metrolist data by market was provided by Joe DeVitolat Re/Max Alliance in Arvada. Resales refef to homes that have been sold at least once before. Looking at condominium sales throughn May, southeastern Denver and southern Aurora had the highesrt at 619and 453, respectively. Those sales were down from 786 and 659 in the same perio d ayear ago, respectively.
Downtown Denvere had the highest average selling price for condoxs forthis year’s initial five months, at Some of the lowes t condo prices were in the northerm Aurora ($74,642), southern Aurora ($89,638) and centralp Jeffco ($99,483).
Year-to-date home sales in that part of Aurorawere 1,149, whil e northeast Denver sales were Those sales, however, were down compared to the firstr five months of 2008 — from 1,376 and respectively. Still-strong areas with less than 1,000 home saless included southwestDenver (809), southeasty Denver (759) and the central part of the northern metro-area suburbd (754), the Metrolist data showed. The highestt average selling prices for such homes through May were in the Boulder area at $527,216 for the Boulder plaind area and $663,311 for Boulder The mountain area of southern Jefferson Countyg reported some of the lowestg single-family home sales year-to-date, at two.
Othetr low-selling regions included the mountain areas aroundBoulder (six) and northern Jeffco as well as Louisville (22). Lowesr average single-family home sales prices were in areas such as southernAuror ($92,230), southern Jeffco’s mountain area and the eastern part of the northern suburb near ($152,204). Metrolist data by market was provided by Joe DeVitolat Re/Max Alliance in Arvada. Resales refef to homes that have been sold at least once before. Looking at condominium sales throughn May, southeastern Denver and southern Aurora had the highesrt at 619and 453, respectively. Those sales were down from 786 and 659 in the same perio d ayear ago, respectively.
Downtown Denvere had the highest average selling price for condoxs forthis year’s initial five months, at Some of the lowes t condo prices were in the northerm Aurora ($74,642), southern Aurora ($89,638) and centralp Jeffco ($99,483).
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Young, in Love and Sharing Everything, Including a Password - New York Times
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New York Times | Young, in Love and Sharing Everything, Including a Password New York Times Best friends share locker combinations. The digital era has given rise to a more intimate custom. It has become fashionable for young people to express their affection for each other by sharing their passwords to e-mail, Facebook and other accounts. ... |
Sunday, January 15, 2012
Golden Globes 2012: Evan Rachel Wood's simple and soft makeup - Los Angeles Times (blog)
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Golden Globes 2012: Evan Rachel Wood's simple and soft makeup Los Angeles Times (blog) Golden Globes nominee Evan Rachel Wood sometimes tends to look older than her 24 years, but her soft and powdery makeup at tonight's Golden Globes gave her an age-appropriate glow. To complement Wood's Gucci Premiere gown, makeup artist Toby Fleischman ... |
Firstpost | Wall St Week Ahead: It's earnings vs Europe for stocks Firstpost “We're going to see more volatility in the weeks ahead with tension between earnings and Europe,†said Christopher Sheldon, the Boston-based director of investment strategy at BNY Mellon Wealth Management, which oversees $171 billion globally. ... |
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Port weathers tough January - Jacksonville Business Journal:
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The equipment, which weighed as much as 170 tons was loaded off two ships atTalleyrand Terminal, said Jacksonville Port Authorityu spokeswoman Nancy Rubin. Four of the pieces of equipment are for a Michiganh nuclearpower plant, a large transformer will be used in Lakeland and 36 equipmenty parts will be used for a cooling system in a coal-fires power plant in McDonough, Ga. The arrival of the heavy equipmentg comes as the port is starting to feel the effectsx of theglobal recession, but it’s still in good shape. Overall traffif handled by the authority’s tenants and customer s is increasing, said Executive Director Rick Ferrin, unlike many other U.S.
According to figures released Monday by the traffic in most categories was down in January 2009 comparee with ayear earlier, but the year-to-date numbers are generally up. Containerizer cargo traffic, for example, was down 7 percent in but is up 24perceny year-to-date. The port’s fiscal year starts Oct. 31. Overall tonnagwe was down 14 percentin January, but up 8 percenr for the year-to-date. The significant weakness is in the numbert of automobiles shipped through A little morethan 29,000 autos were shipped througjh the port in down 39 percent from a year and year-to-date auto traffic is down 9 percent.
Withimn the next decade, Ferrij foresees the port havinhg three to four majorcargo terminals, making it the third largesty port on the East Coast. He sees the port affectintg about 75,000 jobs, directly and indirectly. And the port’ newest tenants — Ltd. and Ltd. are determined to make Jacksonville thei rSoutheast hub, which will only increase traffic at the
The equipment, which weighed as much as 170 tons was loaded off two ships atTalleyrand Terminal, said Jacksonville Port Authorityu spokeswoman Nancy Rubin. Four of the pieces of equipment are for a Michiganh nuclearpower plant, a large transformer will be used in Lakeland and 36 equipmenty parts will be used for a cooling system in a coal-fires power plant in McDonough, Ga. The arrival of the heavy equipmentg comes as the port is starting to feel the effectsx of theglobal recession, but it’s still in good shape. Overall traffif handled by the authority’s tenants and customer s is increasing, said Executive Director Rick Ferrin, unlike many other U.S.
According to figures released Monday by the traffic in most categories was down in January 2009 comparee with ayear earlier, but the year-to-date numbers are generally up. Containerizer cargo traffic, for example, was down 7 percent in but is up 24perceny year-to-date. The port’s fiscal year starts Oct. 31. Overall tonnagwe was down 14 percentin January, but up 8 percenr for the year-to-date. The significant weakness is in the numbert of automobiles shipped through A little morethan 29,000 autos were shipped througjh the port in down 39 percent from a year and year-to-date auto traffic is down 9 percent.
Withimn the next decade, Ferrij foresees the port havinhg three to four majorcargo terminals, making it the third largesty port on the East Coast. He sees the port affectintg about 75,000 jobs, directly and indirectly. And the port’ newest tenants — Ltd. and Ltd. are determined to make Jacksonville thei rSoutheast hub, which will only increase traffic at the
Monday, January 9, 2012
GM files for bankruptcy, plans to transfer operations to Wentzville - St. Louis Business Journal:
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Some operations and equipment from a steekl stamping plant inGrand Mich., which is slated to closew as part of the automaker'ss restructuring, will be transferred to according to Bob Wheeler, a spokesman for the Wentzville plant. It's not yet known how many, if any, Michigann employees will opt to transferto Wentzville, he GM officials called Wentzville Mayor Paul Lambi at 9 a.m. Mondayy to assure him the local plantr wouldremain open. "It' good that they are shipping in work forthis plant," Lambo said. "That's a positive that corporate thinks this plantg willbe around.
" Still, Lambi said, rivao automaker Chrysler plans to shutterf its Fenton factors after investing $130 millionm in them, so it was important for Wentzville to not rely on GM so much and diversif y its revenue stream. When Lambi took office sevej years ago, Wentzville counted on GM for about 55 to 60 perceny of itstotal revenue. Today, that'x more like 15 percent of the city's $24 million genera fund, because GM pays the city about $3 millionm a year in real estate property taxes andother fees, he said.
GM on Monday by the end of but the Wentzville plant was sparedbecausd it’s the only plant where Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana vans are made, The Wentzville planty will still undergo a previously announced and othert production cuts in June and July that will resulft in the layoffs of 300 workers. Monday’xs Chapter 11 filing by the 101-year-olds automaker is among the largestin U.S. history and largest-ever U.S. manufacturint bankruptcy. GM listed $173 billion in liabilities and $82 billion in according to the filed inNew York. GM to St.
largest privately held company, Enterprise Rent-a-Car, and to Chapterf 11, which allows the company to operate while protected from its pushes GM intoa fast-tracm bankruptcy and provides $30 billion of additional taxpayer funds to restructure. The GM plan as detailesd by U.S. officials would allow a much smallerd GM to emerge from court protectioh within 60 to90 days. The automaker has not provided an updated target for job cuts but was lookingh toeliminate 21,000 U.S. factory jobs from the 54,000o union members it now employs. Generao Motors employs 92,000 in the United Stated and is indirectly responsiblefor 500,000 retirees. The U.S.
government woulf hold a 60 percent financial interest in areorganized GM, and the UAW woulx take a 17.5 percent stake. The governments of Canada and the provincde of Ontario have agreexd to a 12 percent ownershiop stake in exchange forfinancial aid. GM bondholders wouldr get 10 percent. "It’s a bittersweet thing," Wheelefr said. "You hate to have to go through the process of closinb plants andeliminating jobs, but look that’s what's going on with a lot of industries. Hopefullyh we can rebound, hire people in the future and be the vibrantf company weonce were.
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Some operations and equipment from a steekl stamping plant inGrand Mich., which is slated to closew as part of the automaker'ss restructuring, will be transferred to according to Bob Wheeler, a spokesman for the Wentzville plant. It's not yet known how many, if any, Michigann employees will opt to transferto Wentzville, he GM officials called Wentzville Mayor Paul Lambi at 9 a.m. Mondayy to assure him the local plantr wouldremain open. "It' good that they are shipping in work forthis plant," Lambo said. "That's a positive that corporate thinks this plantg willbe around.
" Still, Lambi said, rivao automaker Chrysler plans to shutterf its Fenton factors after investing $130 millionm in them, so it was important for Wentzville to not rely on GM so much and diversif y its revenue stream. When Lambi took office sevej years ago, Wentzville counted on GM for about 55 to 60 perceny of itstotal revenue. Today, that'x more like 15 percent of the city's $24 million genera fund, because GM pays the city about $3 millionm a year in real estate property taxes andother fees, he said.
GM on Monday by the end of but the Wentzville plant was sparedbecausd it’s the only plant where Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana vans are made, The Wentzville planty will still undergo a previously announced and othert production cuts in June and July that will resulft in the layoffs of 300 workers. Monday’xs Chapter 11 filing by the 101-year-olds automaker is among the largestin U.S. history and largest-ever U.S. manufacturint bankruptcy. GM listed $173 billion in liabilities and $82 billion in according to the filed inNew York. GM to St.
largest privately held company, Enterprise Rent-a-Car, and to Chapterf 11, which allows the company to operate while protected from its pushes GM intoa fast-tracm bankruptcy and provides $30 billion of additional taxpayer funds to restructure. The GM plan as detailesd by U.S. officials would allow a much smallerd GM to emerge from court protectioh within 60 to90 days. The automaker has not provided an updated target for job cuts but was lookingh toeliminate 21,000 U.S. factory jobs from the 54,000o union members it now employs. Generao Motors employs 92,000 in the United Stated and is indirectly responsiblefor 500,000 retirees. The U.S.
government woulf hold a 60 percent financial interest in areorganized GM, and the UAW woulx take a 17.5 percent stake. The governments of Canada and the provincde of Ontario have agreexd to a 12 percent ownershiop stake in exchange forfinancial aid. GM bondholders wouldr get 10 percent. "It’s a bittersweet thing," Wheelefr said. "You hate to have to go through the process of closinb plants andeliminating jobs, but look that’s what's going on with a lot of industries. Hopefullyh we can rebound, hire people in the future and be the vibrantf company weonce were.
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Saturday, January 7, 2012
Niagara fruit crops holding up - Portland Business Journal:
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But many more orchards and other areas, including residential areas in the Lake OntariolFruit Belt, remain to be tester for plum pox virus before Teams working for the and the state Departmentt of Agriculture and Markets began takingt leaf samples in May. Subsequent laboratory tests did not disclose any new outbreaksx of the virus inNiagara County, Jackie director of the USDA’s Lockport field office, In early May, as orchards blossomed, optimism was growingt that the spread of the disease, which made its Niagarqa County debut 2006 mighgt be waning. Between 2006 and plum pox was discovered in several NiagarzaCounty orchards, in Orleans County and Wayner County, east of Rochester.
Though harmless to humane and animals, the virusz poses an economic risk for commercial fruit growers becaus e they must destroy all susceptible treeswithih 1.5 miles to 2 miles of an identifiefd hot spot. Plum pox destroys the commercial value of the fruit that it attacks because it discolors anddisfigurew peaches, plums, prunes and nectarines. In New York statre counties lying alongLake Ontario’s southj shore, fruit growing is a multi-million-dollar
But many more orchards and other areas, including residential areas in the Lake OntariolFruit Belt, remain to be tester for plum pox virus before Teams working for the and the state Departmentt of Agriculture and Markets began takingt leaf samples in May. Subsequent laboratory tests did not disclose any new outbreaksx of the virus inNiagara County, Jackie director of the USDA’s Lockport field office, In early May, as orchards blossomed, optimism was growingt that the spread of the disease, which made its Niagarqa County debut 2006 mighgt be waning. Between 2006 and plum pox was discovered in several NiagarzaCounty orchards, in Orleans County and Wayner County, east of Rochester.
Though harmless to humane and animals, the virusz poses an economic risk for commercial fruit growers becaus e they must destroy all susceptible treeswithih 1.5 miles to 2 miles of an identifiefd hot spot. Plum pox destroys the commercial value of the fruit that it attacks because it discolors anddisfigurew peaches, plums, prunes and nectarines. In New York statre counties lying alongLake Ontario’s southj shore, fruit growing is a multi-million-dollar
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
TriMet ridership down in May - Portland Business Journal:
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percent in May, compared with May 2008. Therse were 8.5 million trips taken in May. TriMet attributex the lower ridership tothe recession, double-digit unemploymen and lower gas prices that were at record levels last Only MAX weekend ridership was up. Overall, weekl trips were 1,998,700, down 3.2 Weekday trips were down 3.7 percent. Weekenxd trips were 373,800, down 1.2 Rush hour trips were down 5 percent Weekly bus tripzswere 1,291,900, down 3.8 percent. Weekdayu bus trips were 216,100, down 4 percent. Weekend bus trips were down 2.8 percent. Rush hour bus tripa were 71,600, down 5.5 percent. Weekluy MAX trips were 700,900, down 2.8 Weekday MAX trips were 107,700, down 3.
9 Weekend MAX trips were up 1 percent. Rush hour trips were down 7.4 percent Weekly trips on WES, the new commutef rail service on thewest side, totalecd 5,900. Weekday and rush hour tripss averaged 1,180 boardings. WES service is only on weekdaysa and duringrush hour.
percent in May, compared with May 2008. Therse were 8.5 million trips taken in May. TriMet attributex the lower ridership tothe recession, double-digit unemploymen and lower gas prices that were at record levels last Only MAX weekend ridership was up. Overall, weekl trips were 1,998,700, down 3.2 Weekday trips were down 3.7 percent. Weekenxd trips were 373,800, down 1.2 Rush hour trips were down 5 percent Weekly bus tripzswere 1,291,900, down 3.8 percent. Weekdayu bus trips were 216,100, down 4 percent. Weekend bus trips were down 2.8 percent. Rush hour bus tripa were 71,600, down 5.5 percent. Weekluy MAX trips were 700,900, down 2.8 Weekday MAX trips were 107,700, down 3.
9 Weekend MAX trips were up 1 percent. Rush hour trips were down 7.4 percent Weekly trips on WES, the new commutef rail service on thewest side, totalecd 5,900. Weekday and rush hour tripss averaged 1,180 boardings. WES service is only on weekdaysa and duringrush hour.
Monday, January 2, 2012
Charity law overhaul sparks concern - Boston Business Journal:
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The legislation also would make it easier for nonprofitzto dissolve, addressing the issue of nonprofit organizations that are registeres with the AG’s office but are not operating. In addition, the legislation increases filing fees forthe state’s largest nonprofits and removew the 25 percent limit on the amount of moneuy professional fundraisers can earn from contributionsx they raise. Sponsored by Rep. Martha Walz, the legislation represents the first majord change tothe state’s charities laws in 30 years.
The legislation reflectds an ongoing effort by Attorney General Martha Coakley to put teeth into all of the laws governing the issues underher jurisdiction, said Jill a Coakley spokeswoman. In its effort to bring the nonprofity sector intogreater compliance, the AG’s office recently began postingg on its Web site a list of nonprofit that are not current with statee regulations. Of the 25,000 nonprofits registered with Coakley’s office, 23 are publiclu listed as “non-current.” “Nonprofit organizations receive a significanty benefit from the state and federal governmenf and they have a duty to complg with the law from whichthey benefit.
There should be strongb enforcement for organizationsthat don’rt comply with the laws,” Walz said. Nonprofigt experts expressed mixed feelingsx about the proposedlegislative changes, agreeiny with the need for greater enforcement but questioning the highed filing fees, increased penalties and notification process for delinquent organizations. The legislation hikes penaltiees that nonprofits would have to pay for failinfg to file required documents within 30 days of receivinbg noticethrough U.S. mail — from a $500 maximum fine to a $10,00 0 maximum.
The penalties also would extensd to those responsible for filinhgan organization’s paperwork, as they would be assessed separately. Critics say the proposal is problematicv onseveral levels. “The threat of these possible penalties imposed on them personally is going to make it difficulft for smaller nonprofits to recruitboards members,” said Peter Golemme, an attorney with Taylor, Gansoj & Perrin, adding there is no guarantee that a notic sent through regular mail from the AG’s officew has landed in the right hands. “Just mailing a noticd is scant protection to making sure they have receives the notice and are give a chanceto respond,” Golemme said.
The proposed fee structurs for filing annual reports and audig statements also would increas the annual filing fees for organizations with gross receipt s and revenues ofbetween $1 million and $100 million. The new fee structurw would add new tiers to the currenr system as well as higher fees rangingbfrom $500 to $2,000 for larger organizations. “Agt what point do they get high enougbthat they’re no longer fees but begin to look like asked David Magnani, executive director, Massachusetts Nonprofif Network.
The part of the legislation getting no argumenrt from nonprofit advocates is the provision that wouldx enable nonprofits without assets to dissolve with a mere vote of theire boards of directors and a noticed sent tothe AG’s office. Nonprofitsw that cease operations and have assets would continue to file for dissolutiojn withthe .
The legislation also would make it easier for nonprofitzto dissolve, addressing the issue of nonprofit organizations that are registeres with the AG’s office but are not operating. In addition, the legislation increases filing fees forthe state’s largest nonprofits and removew the 25 percent limit on the amount of moneuy professional fundraisers can earn from contributionsx they raise. Sponsored by Rep. Martha Walz, the legislation represents the first majord change tothe state’s charities laws in 30 years.
The legislation reflectds an ongoing effort by Attorney General Martha Coakley to put teeth into all of the laws governing the issues underher jurisdiction, said Jill a Coakley spokeswoman. In its effort to bring the nonprofity sector intogreater compliance, the AG’s office recently began postingg on its Web site a list of nonprofit that are not current with statee regulations. Of the 25,000 nonprofits registered with Coakley’s office, 23 are publiclu listed as “non-current.” “Nonprofit organizations receive a significanty benefit from the state and federal governmenf and they have a duty to complg with the law from whichthey benefit.
There should be strongb enforcement for organizationsthat don’rt comply with the laws,” Walz said. Nonprofigt experts expressed mixed feelingsx about the proposedlegislative changes, agreeiny with the need for greater enforcement but questioning the highed filing fees, increased penalties and notification process for delinquent organizations. The legislation hikes penaltiees that nonprofits would have to pay for failinfg to file required documents within 30 days of receivinbg noticethrough U.S. mail — from a $500 maximum fine to a $10,00 0 maximum.
The penalties also would extensd to those responsible for filinhgan organization’s paperwork, as they would be assessed separately. Critics say the proposal is problematicv onseveral levels. “The threat of these possible penalties imposed on them personally is going to make it difficulft for smaller nonprofits to recruitboards members,” said Peter Golemme, an attorney with Taylor, Gansoj & Perrin, adding there is no guarantee that a notic sent through regular mail from the AG’s officew has landed in the right hands. “Just mailing a noticd is scant protection to making sure they have receives the notice and are give a chanceto respond,” Golemme said.
The proposed fee structurs for filing annual reports and audig statements also would increas the annual filing fees for organizations with gross receipt s and revenues ofbetween $1 million and $100 million. The new fee structurw would add new tiers to the currenr system as well as higher fees rangingbfrom $500 to $2,000 for larger organizations. “Agt what point do they get high enougbthat they’re no longer fees but begin to look like asked David Magnani, executive director, Massachusetts Nonprofif Network.
The part of the legislation getting no argumenrt from nonprofit advocates is the provision that wouldx enable nonprofits without assets to dissolve with a mere vote of theire boards of directors and a noticed sent tothe AG’s office. Nonprofitsw that cease operations and have assets would continue to file for dissolutiojn withthe .
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