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Sunday, October 31, 2010
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Saturday, October 30, 2010
'Average Joe' shouldn't decide Oklahoma's priorities - NewsOK.com
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Thursday, October 28, 2010
Anchor Blue to close three local stores - Wichita Business Journal:
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The store closings are part ofthe Ontario-basedc retailer’s restructuring plan. Founded in 1972 as Miller's the retailer changed its name to Anchofr Blue in thelate 1990s. The company sells casual apparel for teens and young adults and has 117 storew in12 states. The entire inventoryg at shuttering stores went onsale Friday. Gordomn Brothers Group, a global advisory, restructuring and investment firm specializing in the consumer products, real estate and industrial is running the store closingv sale on Anchor Blue’sx behalf.
“These strategic stord closings will help us significantly improv operational performance as we proactively restructurw our business to conformto today’sx market,” Thomas Sands, chief executive officer of Anchor Blue Retailo Group, said in a news release. “Anyonew who lives near a closing store is encourage to take advantage of the tremendousvalues we’re offering on all merchandiswe during the sale.” Anchord Blue Retail Group is the holding company for Anchor Blue and Levi’xs & Dockers Outlet by MOST.
In the Sacramentk area, Anchor Blue will close storeds at Sunrise Mall inCitrus Heights, The Village at Sacramento Gatewa y in Natomas and County Fair Mall in Woodland.
The store closings are part ofthe Ontario-basedc retailer’s restructuring plan. Founded in 1972 as Miller's the retailer changed its name to Anchofr Blue in thelate 1990s. The company sells casual apparel for teens and young adults and has 117 storew in12 states. The entire inventoryg at shuttering stores went onsale Friday. Gordomn Brothers Group, a global advisory, restructuring and investment firm specializing in the consumer products, real estate and industrial is running the store closingv sale on Anchor Blue’sx behalf.
“These strategic stord closings will help us significantly improv operational performance as we proactively restructurw our business to conformto today’sx market,” Thomas Sands, chief executive officer of Anchor Blue Retailo Group, said in a news release. “Anyonew who lives near a closing store is encourage to take advantage of the tremendousvalues we’re offering on all merchandiswe during the sale.” Anchord Blue Retail Group is the holding company for Anchor Blue and Levi’xs & Dockers Outlet by MOST.
In the Sacramentk area, Anchor Blue will close storeds at Sunrise Mall inCitrus Heights, The Village at Sacramento Gatewa y in Natomas and County Fair Mall in Woodland.
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Some grads still in demand despite economy - Atlanta Business Chronicle:
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“I graduated May 2 and started on May said Hall, 25, of Marietta, who worksd in human resources at the Atlanta officed of , a health-care technology consultant. “It’s been a but it’s going pretty Hall’s new company overlaps two sectors of the economyu that are going strong despitethe recession. University career services directors say medical and technologty companies are continuing to recruif and hire new employees even as other industriesx freeze payrolls and hand outpink slips. “When recruiteres call me to hire, they ask for computer sciencw majorsor engineers,” said Ralph Mobley, director of careefr services at Georgia Tech.
“Oue data indicate they’re doin g better in the job marketthan non-technical majors.” however, interest among employers in the Class of 2009 is The ’s spring careefr fair attracted only 145 down from 215 that sent representativesa to the Athens campus last said Scott Williams, executive director of UGA’w Career Center. Likewise, the last three quarterly career fairs held at drew abouty 20 percent fewer companies than theprevious year, said Ramona a career and employer relations specialist at the downtowmn Atlanta school.
Students are reacting to the tepied response from corporate recruiters and the tight job market it signifies by applying to graduate schoolin droves. At Georgiqa State, for example, MBA applications for the comingt school year increased 22 percent over last while the number of students seeking master of arts degreed went up19 percent. Timothy GSU’s associate provost for academic programs, said many graduatre school applicants are coming directlyy fromundergraduate programs. “The decisio n makes sense,” he said.
“Rather than face unemploymeny or takea minimum-wage job, students can increaswe their academic credentials for a time when the economhy takes a turn for the better.” The scarcitt of jobs is motivating other graduates to take a breakj from their formal educations or put off entering the workforc e to enroll in such service programx as the Peace Corps or Teacyh for America. “We’re seeing an increase in the number of studentd who want to take a year off to engagse in aworthwhile adventure, discover some things and make some said Paul Fowler, executive director of the Career Centef at .
Hall said making connections proved importantt to her landing a job so She said she met her new boss at McKessohn during a mock interview while she was an undergraduate marketing majorat UGA. “We just kept in touch,” she said. “Whenn I was having trouble finding a jobin marketing, he had a positionb open here.” Hall said it was also importantg that she was willing to be flexiblee in her job “Finding a marketing job in Atlantas right now is impossible,” she “[But] this is a big company. If I want to move over I can.” While marketing jobs aren’ft to be had, some jobs fields are still hot.
Moble said government jobs, particularly at the federal level, are in high He said one growth area isthe , createde after the Sept. 11 terrorist “Agencies like the and have been hiring for some as have agencies involvedin defense,” he said. In the privates sector, the emphasis on defense has created job opportunitiex with companies includingand , Mobley said. While it mighft be tempting for college students to tailod their majors tofit what’s hot and avoix what’s not, Williams doesn’t recommend it.
He said it’sa difficult for students choosing majorx halfway through their undergraduate studies to predict what jobs will be in demanr two years later or followinggraduate “Students need to choose their majors and careerw based on their passions,” he said. “You have to do something you’re excited to
“I graduated May 2 and started on May said Hall, 25, of Marietta, who worksd in human resources at the Atlanta officed of , a health-care technology consultant. “It’s been a but it’s going pretty Hall’s new company overlaps two sectors of the economyu that are going strong despitethe recession. University career services directors say medical and technologty companies are continuing to recruif and hire new employees even as other industriesx freeze payrolls and hand outpink slips. “When recruiteres call me to hire, they ask for computer sciencw majorsor engineers,” said Ralph Mobley, director of careefr services at Georgia Tech.
“Oue data indicate they’re doin g better in the job marketthan non-technical majors.” however, interest among employers in the Class of 2009 is The ’s spring careefr fair attracted only 145 down from 215 that sent representativesa to the Athens campus last said Scott Williams, executive director of UGA’w Career Center. Likewise, the last three quarterly career fairs held at drew abouty 20 percent fewer companies than theprevious year, said Ramona a career and employer relations specialist at the downtowmn Atlanta school.
Students are reacting to the tepied response from corporate recruiters and the tight job market it signifies by applying to graduate schoolin droves. At Georgiqa State, for example, MBA applications for the comingt school year increased 22 percent over last while the number of students seeking master of arts degreed went up19 percent. Timothy GSU’s associate provost for academic programs, said many graduatre school applicants are coming directlyy fromundergraduate programs. “The decisio n makes sense,” he said.
“Rather than face unemploymeny or takea minimum-wage job, students can increaswe their academic credentials for a time when the economhy takes a turn for the better.” The scarcitt of jobs is motivating other graduates to take a breakj from their formal educations or put off entering the workforc e to enroll in such service programx as the Peace Corps or Teacyh for America. “We’re seeing an increase in the number of studentd who want to take a year off to engagse in aworthwhile adventure, discover some things and make some said Paul Fowler, executive director of the Career Centef at .
Hall said making connections proved importantt to her landing a job so She said she met her new boss at McKessohn during a mock interview while she was an undergraduate marketing majorat UGA. “We just kept in touch,” she said. “Whenn I was having trouble finding a jobin marketing, he had a positionb open here.” Hall said it was also importantg that she was willing to be flexiblee in her job “Finding a marketing job in Atlantas right now is impossible,” she “[But] this is a big company. If I want to move over I can.” While marketing jobs aren’ft to be had, some jobs fields are still hot.
Moble said government jobs, particularly at the federal level, are in high He said one growth area isthe , createde after the Sept. 11 terrorist “Agencies like the and have been hiring for some as have agencies involvedin defense,” he said. In the privates sector, the emphasis on defense has created job opportunitiex with companies includingand , Mobley said. While it mighft be tempting for college students to tailod their majors tofit what’s hot and avoix what’s not, Williams doesn’t recommend it.
He said it’sa difficult for students choosing majorx halfway through their undergraduate studies to predict what jobs will be in demanr two years later or followinggraduate “Students need to choose their majors and careerw based on their passions,” he said. “You have to do something you’re excited to
Monday, October 25, 2010
Extended Stay Hotels files Chapter 11 - Business First of Buffalo:
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The Spartanburg, S.C.-based company filed the reorganizationj petition in New York bankruptcy Secretary and General Counsel Joseph Teichman writingy that Extended Stay hadabout $7.1 billio in assets and $7.6 billion in liabilities at the end of 2008. Extendes Stay, whose more than 680 properties are managed byHVM LLC, has eigh Central Ohio sites, including those near the Mall at Tuttlee Crossing, Polaris Fashion Place and Easton Town Center. The company bills itself as the largest operatorof mid-prices extended-stay hotels in the nation.
Teichman in a courft filing on Monday wrote that the companyh sought protection from creditors amid a general downturjn in the hospitality industry and a hit taken as fewer potential customers needthe company’s “Since the typical Extended Stay customer seeks a lengthy stay basef on commercial relocation, the contraction of constructiob and new business development began to significantly and adverselu affected Extended Stay’s revenue stream,” Teichman wrote. The companh said its average revenue per room droppeed about 23 percent in the first five monthsw of the year compared with the same perioedof 2008.
As a result, it was unablew to deal with its debt burden with cash flow and is seeking a “comprehensive restructuring of the entire capital Extended Stay said it plans to run operations followinhg the Chapter 11 petition under a lender-approved arrangement using cash collateral. Debtor-in-possession financintg won’t be needed, the company About 9,900 employees work in hotels operated byExtendedf Stay. The company is in 44 states and hasaboutf 77,000 rooms.
The Spartanburg, S.C.-based company filed the reorganizationj petition in New York bankruptcy Secretary and General Counsel Joseph Teichman writingy that Extended Stay hadabout $7.1 billio in assets and $7.6 billion in liabilities at the end of 2008. Extendes Stay, whose more than 680 properties are managed byHVM LLC, has eigh Central Ohio sites, including those near the Mall at Tuttlee Crossing, Polaris Fashion Place and Easton Town Center. The company bills itself as the largest operatorof mid-prices extended-stay hotels in the nation.
Teichman in a courft filing on Monday wrote that the companyh sought protection from creditors amid a general downturjn in the hospitality industry and a hit taken as fewer potential customers needthe company’s “Since the typical Extended Stay customer seeks a lengthy stay basef on commercial relocation, the contraction of constructiob and new business development began to significantly and adverselu affected Extended Stay’s revenue stream,” Teichman wrote. The companh said its average revenue per room droppeed about 23 percent in the first five monthsw of the year compared with the same perioedof 2008.
As a result, it was unablew to deal with its debt burden with cash flow and is seeking a “comprehensive restructuring of the entire capital Extended Stay said it plans to run operations followinhg the Chapter 11 petition under a lender-approved arrangement using cash collateral. Debtor-in-possession financintg won’t be needed, the company About 9,900 employees work in hotels operated byExtendedf Stay. The company is in 44 states and hasaboutf 77,000 rooms.
Sunday, October 24, 2010
Compass Airlines cuts ribbon on Louisville maintenance facility - Pittsburgh Business Times:
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The subsidiary opened the three-bay maintenancr facility in January but held off on the ribbonm cutting until key personnelwere hired, and they “got a little airplane grease under their nails,” Compass president Tim Campbell said during a news conference. 70 employees maintain the airline’s fleey of 36 Embraer 175 76-seat jets. which was founded in 2006 as a subsidiaryy of Northwest Airlines was acquired by Delta as part ofthe Atlanta-basedx carrier’s merger with Northwest in October 2008. The jets previouslyg had been serviced bya third-party aircrafy maintenance company, Campbell said.
Compass’ Louisville International Airport facility, located at 5101 Crittenden consistsof 42,720 square feet of aircraft hangar 11,416 square feet of shop and storage space, an 80,601-square-foot concrete apron and 33,48o square feet of parking and roadways. At the news Chantilly, Va.-based Compass showed off its firs jet painted in theDelta colors. The rest of its fleett will be converted from Northwest Airlinese colors over thenext year, Campbell said. At the news Kentucky Gov.
Steve Beshear said the Compasz investment, including its $3 millio n annual payroll, “is a tremendous economic achievemenf in the midst of some pretty tough economic InAugust 2007, the board granted the airlinee preliminary approval for $2 million in stat tax incentives for up to 10 years.
The subsidiary opened the three-bay maintenancr facility in January but held off on the ribbonm cutting until key personnelwere hired, and they “got a little airplane grease under their nails,” Compass president Tim Campbell said during a news conference. 70 employees maintain the airline’s fleey of 36 Embraer 175 76-seat jets. which was founded in 2006 as a subsidiaryy of Northwest Airlines was acquired by Delta as part ofthe Atlanta-basedx carrier’s merger with Northwest in October 2008. The jets previouslyg had been serviced bya third-party aircrafy maintenance company, Campbell said.
Compass’ Louisville International Airport facility, located at 5101 Crittenden consistsof 42,720 square feet of aircraft hangar 11,416 square feet of shop and storage space, an 80,601-square-foot concrete apron and 33,48o square feet of parking and roadways. At the news Chantilly, Va.-based Compass showed off its firs jet painted in theDelta colors. The rest of its fleett will be converted from Northwest Airlinese colors over thenext year, Campbell said. At the news Kentucky Gov.
Steve Beshear said the Compasz investment, including its $3 millio n annual payroll, “is a tremendous economic achievemenf in the midst of some pretty tough economic InAugust 2007, the board granted the airlinee preliminary approval for $2 million in stat tax incentives for up to 10 years.
Friday, October 22, 2010
PRESS DIGEST - New York Times business news - Oct 22 - Reuters
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Thursday, October 21, 2010
Cleanup plan worries farmers - Centre Daily Times
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Tuesday, October 19, 2010
5 Who Thrive: Aloha Salads grows by staying true to its mission - Kansas City Business Journal:
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The signature salad dressings are amont the reasons forthe company’s Aloha Salads continues to despite the weak and is expected to gross more than $1 million this year. A thirf location is set to open in Juneat , followedd by another in the by There are plans to franchises Aloha Salads nationally. And a California food group has agreedc to bottle four of the six sala d dressings for retail The Lufranos’ success is due to a number of They open stores only in high-profile locations and form businesse partnerships with trusted They also stick to theit core mission, which is to serve quick, healthyy foods using local ingredients.
Now their goal is to expanf strategically in anticipation ofthe economy’s rebound in 2010. “Ws have to continue reinventing ourselves to keep things fresjh for customers and attract new as well,” Chris said. “We’re not going to rush in. We’rde going to make sure we make the righft decisionsmoving forward.” Careful growth has been the company’s philosophyg from the start. In December 2004, afterd seven years away from home, the Lufranos returned to Hawaiifrom Chicago, wherew she was a patentt lawyer and he worked in finance.
For more than a they scouted potential store locations on Oahu and experimented with recipesat Sara’s parents’ home in The couple opened their first Alohaw Salads in May 2006 in a 440-square-foot space in the , using personal capitao and a $50,000 loan guaranteed by the U.S. Small Businesa Administration. The company’s creative salads — “Aloha Mediterranean,” “Maui Mozzarella” and “Ther Goddess” — instantly drew loyal One customer was local contractodFreddie Franco, owner of BEK whose building credits include Waikik DFS Galleria, Neiman Marcus and Tony Auto-plex.
He struck up a friendshipo with the Lufranos and two years later helpedx designAloha Salads’ second location in . The mall store, which openeed in March 2008, briefly experienced a double-digit drop in sales aftef health-food chain Whole Foods opened nearby late last Sales have climbed since then but are slightlybelosw target, Chris said. Franco, now an equal partner in the provided the capital to build the Kapoleij location set to opennext month. “Kapolei shoulr be really good because there’s nothinfg out there,” he said.
“We’ve been getting lots of calls askinvgwhen we’re going to build in their The 1,200-square-foot store is unique in that it will have wine pairingse with salads and a mezzanine levepl for dine-in customers, Franco said. As Aloha Salada continues to expand, the abilitgy to quickly change menu items tofit customers’ tastes will be For instance, roast beef sandwiches that did not sell well in the Kailua store have been replaced with pastram i sandwiches. Periodically introducing creative menu items also is crucial to This month, the Kahala Mall location began serving “design-your-own” omelettes, organic fruit bowls and fresh-squeezed juices.
The responsde has been overwhelming, and there are plans to servw breakfast inother locations. “We reallyy care about the food that goes out to Sara said. “People get used to what they’ree eating and don’t realize there could be so manygood
The signature salad dressings are amont the reasons forthe company’s Aloha Salads continues to despite the weak and is expected to gross more than $1 million this year. A thirf location is set to open in Juneat , followedd by another in the by There are plans to franchises Aloha Salads nationally. And a California food group has agreedc to bottle four of the six sala d dressings for retail The Lufranos’ success is due to a number of They open stores only in high-profile locations and form businesse partnerships with trusted They also stick to theit core mission, which is to serve quick, healthyy foods using local ingredients.
Now their goal is to expanf strategically in anticipation ofthe economy’s rebound in 2010. “Ws have to continue reinventing ourselves to keep things fresjh for customers and attract new as well,” Chris said. “We’re not going to rush in. We’rde going to make sure we make the righft decisionsmoving forward.” Careful growth has been the company’s philosophyg from the start. In December 2004, afterd seven years away from home, the Lufranos returned to Hawaiifrom Chicago, wherew she was a patentt lawyer and he worked in finance.
For more than a they scouted potential store locations on Oahu and experimented with recipesat Sara’s parents’ home in The couple opened their first Alohaw Salads in May 2006 in a 440-square-foot space in the , using personal capitao and a $50,000 loan guaranteed by the U.S. Small Businesa Administration. The company’s creative salads — “Aloha Mediterranean,” “Maui Mozzarella” and “Ther Goddess” — instantly drew loyal One customer was local contractodFreddie Franco, owner of BEK whose building credits include Waikik DFS Galleria, Neiman Marcus and Tony Auto-plex.
He struck up a friendshipo with the Lufranos and two years later helpedx designAloha Salads’ second location in . The mall store, which openeed in March 2008, briefly experienced a double-digit drop in sales aftef health-food chain Whole Foods opened nearby late last Sales have climbed since then but are slightlybelosw target, Chris said. Franco, now an equal partner in the provided the capital to build the Kapoleij location set to opennext month. “Kapolei shoulr be really good because there’s nothinfg out there,” he said.
“We’ve been getting lots of calls askinvgwhen we’re going to build in their The 1,200-square-foot store is unique in that it will have wine pairingse with salads and a mezzanine levepl for dine-in customers, Franco said. As Aloha Salada continues to expand, the abilitgy to quickly change menu items tofit customers’ tastes will be For instance, roast beef sandwiches that did not sell well in the Kailua store have been replaced with pastram i sandwiches. Periodically introducing creative menu items also is crucial to This month, the Kahala Mall location began serving “design-your-own” omelettes, organic fruit bowls and fresh-squeezed juices.
The responsde has been overwhelming, and there are plans to servw breakfast inother locations. “We reallyy care about the food that goes out to Sara said. “People get used to what they’ree eating and don’t realize there could be so manygood
Monday, October 18, 2010
Man Shot After Argument Over Clothes Dryer - WKRC TV Cincinnati
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Man Shot After Argument Over Clothes Dryer WKRC TV Cincinnati The victim, whose name has not been released, says he was arguing with another man over who would get use of the clothes dryer when the second man pulled ... |
Saturday, October 16, 2010
The economy
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For example, a couple of surveys were done recentlyg by some large humanresources firms. More than 1,00o companies were asked about payingtheir employees. Fortyt percent of them plan to reduced amounts allottedto raises. Sixty-two percent said bonuses will be smalletthis year. Twenty-five percent are planning a hiriny freeze. Another 25 percent are planning onincreasingf employee’s contributions to health Pay raises are being cut. So will severancre packages. Why? It’s the economy! Another survey forecasts spendingv on technology to decrease by almos t half from what had been Saks Inc.
, the luxury retailer, plans on cutting its capitall spending from $125 million to $75 millionn next year. The city of Philadelphiza is trying to close a bigbudger gap. My wife is cutting back on hair appointmentes to only twicea week. Oh, and by the way the number of companies doinh holiday parties will fall toa 20-year low. Maybe they’ve been readiny some of my columns about what a wastdethis is, too. And everyone’s accepting these huge reductions. Everu day we’re expecting to hear about more companies reducinggtheir expenses. Employees seem to be takinvg the cutsin stride. They’re just happy to have a job.
Even my wife is learningg to face adversity with a smile … and a baseball cap. Why? It’sx the economy! You know what Recessions can be apennty pincher’s dream. Now’s the best time to get rid of the That guy in shippingwho can’t seem to rememberf how to load a skid properly twice in a row? The cost accounting assistant that seems really busy but you can nevet really quite figure out what she’d doing all day? History. The sales guy who spendsd more time hitting on your receptionist than the actual phonesSee ya. Running a business is tough when you have to be thebad guy.
Many of us accepty mediocrity becausewe don’t have the energy left to figh or fire someone … our spouses and childreb sap it all out of us. But suddenly, like mannaw from heaven, God has brought upon us the bestexcuser ever. The economy! The recession. The Aah! What a beautiful way to weaselk out ofour promises. It’ss the perfect rationale for making some longneededf changes. It’s not just about changing the deadweight employees. You can feel comfortabld getting rid ofthat 87-year-old cleaning lady who doesn’gt clean. You can call your key suppliera and beg for acost reduction. You can call your phonee company and beg for a littler help with yourmonthly fees.
Everything’s negotiablr because everyone’s skittish. No one wante to lose the business over a few bucksa month. But a few bucks savedd a month from a bunch of different placex adds up to more inthe Why? It’s the economy ! I’m blaming my baldness on the economy (the anxietu has caused my hair to fall I’m blaming my rudeness on the economy (my nerves are I’m blaming this season’sd lousy “Heroes” on the economy (gee, they must have cut back on Penny pinchers must get rid of underperforminv people. Renegotiate contracts. Beg for price Lock in lower monthly payments. Plead Scream for assistance. Why? It’s the economy!
Becausde in a few months the opportunity will havepassed us. Thinga will turn around. Prices will Unemployment will fall. The sun will shine. And we won’f have the economy to blame anymore.
For example, a couple of surveys were done recentlyg by some large humanresources firms. More than 1,00o companies were asked about payingtheir employees. Fortyt percent of them plan to reduced amounts allottedto raises. Sixty-two percent said bonuses will be smalletthis year. Twenty-five percent are planning a hiriny freeze. Another 25 percent are planning onincreasingf employee’s contributions to health Pay raises are being cut. So will severancre packages. Why? It’s the economy! Another survey forecasts spendingv on technology to decrease by almos t half from what had been Saks Inc.
, the luxury retailer, plans on cutting its capitall spending from $125 million to $75 millionn next year. The city of Philadelphiza is trying to close a bigbudger gap. My wife is cutting back on hair appointmentes to only twicea week. Oh, and by the way the number of companies doinh holiday parties will fall toa 20-year low. Maybe they’ve been readiny some of my columns about what a wastdethis is, too. And everyone’s accepting these huge reductions. Everu day we’re expecting to hear about more companies reducinggtheir expenses. Employees seem to be takinvg the cutsin stride. They’re just happy to have a job.
Even my wife is learningg to face adversity with a smile … and a baseball cap. Why? It’sx the economy! You know what Recessions can be apennty pincher’s dream. Now’s the best time to get rid of the That guy in shippingwho can’t seem to rememberf how to load a skid properly twice in a row? The cost accounting assistant that seems really busy but you can nevet really quite figure out what she’d doing all day? History. The sales guy who spendsd more time hitting on your receptionist than the actual phonesSee ya. Running a business is tough when you have to be thebad guy.
Many of us accepty mediocrity becausewe don’t have the energy left to figh or fire someone … our spouses and childreb sap it all out of us. But suddenly, like mannaw from heaven, God has brought upon us the bestexcuser ever. The economy! The recession. The Aah! What a beautiful way to weaselk out ofour promises. It’ss the perfect rationale for making some longneededf changes. It’s not just about changing the deadweight employees. You can feel comfortabld getting rid ofthat 87-year-old cleaning lady who doesn’gt clean. You can call your key suppliera and beg for acost reduction. You can call your phonee company and beg for a littler help with yourmonthly fees.
Everything’s negotiablr because everyone’s skittish. No one wante to lose the business over a few bucksa month. But a few bucks savedd a month from a bunch of different placex adds up to more inthe Why? It’s the economy ! I’m blaming my baldness on the economy (the anxietu has caused my hair to fall I’m blaming my rudeness on the economy (my nerves are I’m blaming this season’sd lousy “Heroes” on the economy (gee, they must have cut back on Penny pinchers must get rid of underperforminv people. Renegotiate contracts. Beg for price Lock in lower monthly payments. Plead Scream for assistance. Why? It’s the economy!
Becausde in a few months the opportunity will havepassed us. Thinga will turn around. Prices will Unemployment will fall. The sun will shine. And we won’f have the economy to blame anymore.
Friday, October 15, 2010
Sanchez named Compass Bank CEO - Houston Business Journal:
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Sanchez, who is based in Houston, has held several key positionsd with Mexicanand U.S. operatinbg units of Spanish financiagiant , which acquired Compass in 2007 for $9.1 billion. BBVA is in the midst of a rebranding campaign forits U.S. bankinh operations under the BBVACompass Sanchez, previously executive vice presidentr of community banking for BBVA’s U.S. bankintg operations, reports to José María García Meyer, BBVA country managerd for theUnited States, based at headquarter s in The Woodlands. Though Compassx is still headquarteredin Birmingham, Ala., its growtnh prospects and key executives are locate in the Houston area. Sanchex came to the U.S.
in 2005 from BBVA the company’s Mexican banking subsidiary, when he was appointex president and CEO of newlyacquiresd . García Meyer took over as Compass Bank chairma non Jan. 7, at which time Hegel, previously chief financial officer, was appointer chief executive, replacing Compass bank veteran D. Paul Jones. Last BBVA completed a key phasee of integration of its threeolder U.S. banking unitse onto the back-room product platform of company spokesman Ed Bileksaid Monday, when Laredoi National’s operations were merged and new BBVA Compass signaged was rolled out across 39 branchess in the Rio Grande The BBVA Compass rebranding campaign will come to Compass branche s in Houston and the rest of Texas in early 2009.
With the mergerr of the four U.S. banks, BBVA Compas has total assets ofabout $57.4 billioh and 579 branches spread across six states, includingf 312 in Texas and 56 in the Houstonj area.
Sanchez, who is based in Houston, has held several key positionsd with Mexicanand U.S. operatinbg units of Spanish financiagiant , which acquired Compass in 2007 for $9.1 billion. BBVA is in the midst of a rebranding campaign forits U.S. bankinh operations under the BBVACompass Sanchez, previously executive vice presidentr of community banking for BBVA’s U.S. bankintg operations, reports to José María García Meyer, BBVA country managerd for theUnited States, based at headquarter s in The Woodlands. Though Compassx is still headquarteredin Birmingham, Ala., its growtnh prospects and key executives are locate in the Houston area. Sanchex came to the U.S.
in 2005 from BBVA the company’s Mexican banking subsidiary, when he was appointex president and CEO of newlyacquiresd . García Meyer took over as Compass Bank chairma non Jan. 7, at which time Hegel, previously chief financial officer, was appointer chief executive, replacing Compass bank veteran D. Paul Jones. Last BBVA completed a key phasee of integration of its threeolder U.S. banking unitse onto the back-room product platform of company spokesman Ed Bileksaid Monday, when Laredoi National’s operations were merged and new BBVA Compass signaged was rolled out across 39 branchess in the Rio Grande The BBVA Compass rebranding campaign will come to Compass branche s in Houston and the rest of Texas in early 2009.
With the mergerr of the four U.S. banks, BBVA Compas has total assets ofabout $57.4 billioh and 579 branches spread across six states, includingf 312 in Texas and 56 in the Houstonj area.
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
NTS buys Plainview Apartments - Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal:
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Financing for the purchase, which was made througjh an NTS affiliate, , was provides by the , accordinfg to a news release. The purchass price was not disclosed. The previous owner was PlainviewqApartments LP, a Denver-based investment partnership, accordingy to online records from the Jefferson Countyt Property Valuation Administrator and the Kentuckty Secretary of State. Its assessed value for tax purposesxis $9.7 million, according to the PVA Web Occupancy at the time of the purchase was about 94 percent, the release said. NTS plan to enhance and renovate the property but no detailxs were disclosed inthe release.
The apartmenr complex was developed as part of the Plainviewplanned community, which includesd 800 single-family homes, more than 1,000 500 town homes, multiple shoppinyg centers and nearly 2 million square feet of officw space. NTS began construction and development of theplanned Louisville’s first, in the early 1970s. With the acquisition, NTS Development Co. and its affiliates now own four apartment communities in Its other holdings in the area are Hurstbourne Grand The Overlookat St. Thomas and The Willowes of Plainview.
NTS also manages 14 otherd apartment communities and 31 commercial properties with more than 5 millio n feetof office, retail and warehouser space in the Southeast.
Financing for the purchase, which was made througjh an NTS affiliate, , was provides by the , accordinfg to a news release. The purchass price was not disclosed. The previous owner was PlainviewqApartments LP, a Denver-based investment partnership, accordingy to online records from the Jefferson Countyt Property Valuation Administrator and the Kentuckty Secretary of State. Its assessed value for tax purposesxis $9.7 million, according to the PVA Web Occupancy at the time of the purchase was about 94 percent, the release said. NTS plan to enhance and renovate the property but no detailxs were disclosed inthe release.
The apartmenr complex was developed as part of the Plainviewplanned community, which includesd 800 single-family homes, more than 1,000 500 town homes, multiple shoppinyg centers and nearly 2 million square feet of officw space. NTS began construction and development of theplanned Louisville’s first, in the early 1970s. With the acquisition, NTS Development Co. and its affiliates now own four apartment communities in Its other holdings in the area are Hurstbourne Grand The Overlookat St. Thomas and The Willowes of Plainview.
NTS also manages 14 otherd apartment communities and 31 commercial properties with more than 5 millio n feetof office, retail and warehouser space in the Southeast.
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
General Dynamics closing airport facility - Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal:
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The closing, announced to the workers severalweekss ago, will take place by early July, said Roberyt Baugniet, a spokesman for the company’s General Dynamics Aviatio n Services subsidiary. Baugniet said the closintg was due to a declinein business-jeyt use. He said there are business-jet companies at the Minneapolixs airport that have had to scale back operations and let goof “If they reduce they don’t need servicing. That’s what we do. We’r a service business in that area,” he said.
Baugniegt said the company’s other service centers across the country will remain But even atthose centers, workersw have been let go and hours of remaining workers have been The 73 Twin Citie workers being let go are part of an broade r layoff of 1,200 General Dynamics workers that the Falla Church, Va.-based company .
The closing, announced to the workers severalweekss ago, will take place by early July, said Roberyt Baugniet, a spokesman for the company’s General Dynamics Aviatio n Services subsidiary. Baugniet said the closintg was due to a declinein business-jeyt use. He said there are business-jet companies at the Minneapolixs airport that have had to scale back operations and let goof “If they reduce they don’t need servicing. That’s what we do. We’r a service business in that area,” he said.
Baugniegt said the company’s other service centers across the country will remain But even atthose centers, workersw have been let go and hours of remaining workers have been The 73 Twin Citie workers being let go are part of an broade r layoff of 1,200 General Dynamics workers that the Falla Church, Va.-based company .
Sunday, October 10, 2010
Global retail provides investment opportunities - Nashville Business Journal:
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For the fourth time in five years, that country is considerec the most attractive forretail investment, accordinyg to ’s annual Global Retail Development Index, whichh looks at retail investment attractivenesds in 30 emerging markets. "With economifc conditions in developed markets improvingso slowly, emerginbg markets are becoming much more important sources of growthb for global retailers," Hana Ben-Shabat, A.T.
Kearneu partner and co-leader of the study, says in a news Russia, China, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Vietnam, Chile, Brazil, Slovenia and Malaysia rounf outthe index’s 2009 top 10 As home prices decline and consumers keep tight hold of theid purse strings in the United States, global expansiob is becoming more important as a strategy for according to the global management consulting Low inflation and rent reductions of up to 40 percent in tier- 2 and tier-3 cities also help make India the most attractivd retail investment destination, the report notes.
Meantime, retailsd sales in Russia are projected to grow 15 percenyt a year over the nextfive years, whilee in China a $585 billion stimulus package and efforts to boostr economic consumption are showing earl signs of success, as retail salexs have grown in early 2009, the report
For the fourth time in five years, that country is considerec the most attractive forretail investment, accordinyg to ’s annual Global Retail Development Index, whichh looks at retail investment attractivenesds in 30 emerging markets. "With economifc conditions in developed markets improvingso slowly, emerginbg markets are becoming much more important sources of growthb for global retailers," Hana Ben-Shabat, A.T.
Kearneu partner and co-leader of the study, says in a news Russia, China, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Vietnam, Chile, Brazil, Slovenia and Malaysia rounf outthe index’s 2009 top 10 As home prices decline and consumers keep tight hold of theid purse strings in the United States, global expansiob is becoming more important as a strategy for according to the global management consulting Low inflation and rent reductions of up to 40 percent in tier- 2 and tier-3 cities also help make India the most attractivd retail investment destination, the report notes.
Meantime, retailsd sales in Russia are projected to grow 15 percenyt a year over the nextfive years, whilee in China a $585 billion stimulus package and efforts to boostr economic consumption are showing earl signs of success, as retail salexs have grown in early 2009, the report
Saturday, October 9, 2010
Stock Building to close Triad store - Washington Business Journal:
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Giovanna Konicke, company spokeswoman, said Stock Buildingt will first try to sell theKernersville store, locater on Highway 66 South, to an industry If unsuccessful, it will close it and liquidate inventory. Konicke said therd is not an exact timeline, but Stoc k hopes to have the process complete in the next threew to six months at She declined to say how many people were employed at the Calls to the Kernersville store were directed tocorporate offices. The compang has two other Triad locations, including one in Greensborko and onein Clemmons.
Those storeas will not be “As previously disclosed, Stock Building Supply will be closintg stores inselect under-performing according to a company “We regret having to make these cuts and understand that this is a challenginf time for our associates. Nevertheless, thes difficult decisions are necessary to focux on those markets with the strongest prospects for growth and to ensuree Stockis well-positioned for the housinvg market upturn. We are committed to ensuring a smooth transition for our valueed customers at these affecte locations and look forwardf to continuing to provide high qualit y products and services tocustomers nationwide.” The N.C.
-based building and construction materials supplier said earlier this month that it will cut up to 2,2009 employees and cancel 210 lumberyard and showroom lease s as part of its sale to a California-basede private equity group, according to sister publicatiojn The Triangle Business Journal. Under the termsw of its deal with the privateequit group, Stock Builder had to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization to satisfy creditors.
The company reportedr a fiscal year 2008 operating lossof $744
Giovanna Konicke, company spokeswoman, said Stock Buildingt will first try to sell theKernersville store, locater on Highway 66 South, to an industry If unsuccessful, it will close it and liquidate inventory. Konicke said therd is not an exact timeline, but Stoc k hopes to have the process complete in the next threew to six months at She declined to say how many people were employed at the Calls to the Kernersville store were directed tocorporate offices. The compang has two other Triad locations, including one in Greensborko and onein Clemmons.
Those storeas will not be “As previously disclosed, Stock Building Supply will be closintg stores inselect under-performing according to a company “We regret having to make these cuts and understand that this is a challenginf time for our associates. Nevertheless, thes difficult decisions are necessary to focux on those markets with the strongest prospects for growth and to ensuree Stockis well-positioned for the housinvg market upturn. We are committed to ensuring a smooth transition for our valueed customers at these affecte locations and look forwardf to continuing to provide high qualit y products and services tocustomers nationwide.” The N.C.
-based building and construction materials supplier said earlier this month that it will cut up to 2,2009 employees and cancel 210 lumberyard and showroom lease s as part of its sale to a California-basede private equity group, according to sister publicatiojn The Triangle Business Journal. Under the termsw of its deal with the privateequit group, Stock Builder had to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization to satisfy creditors.
The company reportedr a fiscal year 2008 operating lossof $744
Thursday, October 7, 2010
Embarq sale ends advertising work for Nicholson Kovac - Kansas City Business Journal:
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billion merger with to form , which closesd Wednesday, Nicholson Kovac no longer will have busines with the combined company afted the end of thethirr quarter. Nicholson Kovac CEO Pete Kovac said the merger marks the end ofthe agency’sd 25-year relationship with Embarq and Sprintg Corp. before that. The agency did primarily mediqa planning workfor Embarq. “Every client is Kovac said. “It was an important It was certainly not our largest and has not been for some time CenturyLink officials invited the agency to a closed revie w but opted to retain its relationships with CenturyTel Kovac said the departureof Embarq’s business won’t lead to immediate changees in the agency’s operations.
“Our currenr plan is definitely not to make any kind of significant Kovac said. “We are not planning layoffs or anything ofthat
billion merger with to form , which closesd Wednesday, Nicholson Kovac no longer will have busines with the combined company afted the end of thethirr quarter. Nicholson Kovac CEO Pete Kovac said the merger marks the end ofthe agency’sd 25-year relationship with Embarq and Sprintg Corp. before that. The agency did primarily mediqa planning workfor Embarq. “Every client is Kovac said. “It was an important It was certainly not our largest and has not been for some time CenturyLink officials invited the agency to a closed revie w but opted to retain its relationships with CenturyTel Kovac said the departureof Embarq’s business won’t lead to immediate changees in the agency’s operations.
“Our currenr plan is definitely not to make any kind of significant Kovac said. “We are not planning layoffs or anything ofthat
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
Orinda, Octagon plan loft/retail conversion - Dayton Business Journal:
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Atlanta-based and Charlotteville, Va.-based reported their planse for the property at 222Mitchelkl Street, but they did not disclose financial terms of the The 350,000-square-foot structure was built in stages from 1929 to 1979 on 2.1 acred and occupies the entire city block bounded by Forsyth, Mitchell and Nelson Streets. Orinda and Octagon will convert the property into a rental building with 205 loft unitsx and morethan 70,000 square feet of commercial space. Occupancy is expected in January 2011.
“Thee redevelopment of 222 Mitchell Streegt into rental lofts and retai space will play a significant role in the rebirtnh of this part ofdowntown Atlanta,” said Dilloh Baynes, president of Orinda, in a “We’re certain that living at 222 Mitchelk Street will appeal to young professionals who work as well as to college especially those who already attend one of the many fine institutionsd in the area, such as Georgi State University, Spelman, Morehouse, Clark Atlantsa University and Georgia
Atlanta-based and Charlotteville, Va.-based reported their planse for the property at 222Mitchelkl Street, but they did not disclose financial terms of the The 350,000-square-foot structure was built in stages from 1929 to 1979 on 2.1 acred and occupies the entire city block bounded by Forsyth, Mitchell and Nelson Streets. Orinda and Octagon will convert the property into a rental building with 205 loft unitsx and morethan 70,000 square feet of commercial space. Occupancy is expected in January 2011.
“Thee redevelopment of 222 Mitchell Streegt into rental lofts and retai space will play a significant role in the rebirtnh of this part ofdowntown Atlanta,” said Dilloh Baynes, president of Orinda, in a “We’re certain that living at 222 Mitchelk Street will appeal to young professionals who work as well as to college especially those who already attend one of the many fine institutionsd in the area, such as Georgi State University, Spelman, Morehouse, Clark Atlantsa University and Georgia
Monday, October 4, 2010
Former local football star flounders financially - Houston Business Journal:
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million judgment from the latest ofhis troubles. Kosar, of and related companies also lost foreclosure judgmentx on multifamily properties in theTampaa area, and face a pending foreclosure lawsuit against a third. His Bernie Kosar’s Steakhouse was evictede from its South Miamio spacein November. Many South Florida and Cleveland sportw fans remember Kosar for his stellat success onthe field. He led UM to its firstt football national championshipin 1984, then playexd 12 seasons in the NFL, mostly with the . Kosar, now 45, playexd his final season with thein 1996.
The UM trustes is a minority owner of boththe NHL’s and the , an team that sat out the past seasonn along with the rest of the The (Cleveland) Plain Dealer reportedc that the Gladiators lost $2 million to $2.5 millio in the inaugural 2008 season, durinh which Kosar was team president and guidecd the team to the semi-finals. Meanwhile, the Panthersw have discussed merging the team with a New York Street & Smith’s SportsBusinese Journal has reported. It appears Kosar could use some money to paymountingh judgments. In April, National City Bank won a $4.2 milliomn judgment against Kosar andBJK LLC.
It was baseed on the remaining delinquent amount of a promissor note that was increasedto $12 million in with Kosar as a personalo guarantor. The lawsuit does not say what BJK and Kosarr used themoney for, but it said he defaultec on the note in June 2008. Kosar’s David Lister of Weston, did not return repeated callsseeking comment. West Palm Beach-based attorney Michael T. Kranz, who represents National City also did not returhnseveral calls. Kosar’s attempt at runningb some multifamily propertieson Florida’s Gulf Coasf did not work out too well, either. Kosar and his Boardwalk LLC on May 11 losta $2.
9 milliobn foreclosure judgment to Florida Bank in Pinellaas County Circuit Court. The 36-unir building was scheduled for public sale onJune 16. In Kosar and his Oakmont LLC losta $3.3 milliobn foreclosure judgment to Florida Bank in Hillsborough County Circuit County over a Tampa apartment building. The bank has anothert foreclosure lawsuit pending in Pinellas County againsgt Kosar and hisPCV LLC. Kosar also facea significant tax problems, including $59,881 in unpaid property taxes on his Weston home and acombined $93,647 in federal tax liens agains t him over his personal income taxes, including some years filed jointly with ex-wife Babette Kosar.
Kosar did fully pay a separate $228,806 federal tax lien placed on him inJuly 2008. When The Plain Dealeer questioned Kosar about those previously unpaid taxesin August, Kosad said some bills were lost in the shuffle during his “Divorce is difficult enough as it is, especially for someonw who wasn’t really looking to do he told the paper. “So, who owes what and all of thatbecomesa hard, but whatever I owe, obviously I wouldr pay.” Kosar’s home, at 2940 Paddock Road, is currentluy listed online for sale for $3.5 million. It was purchasede for almost the same amountfin 2006.
million judgment from the latest ofhis troubles. Kosar, of and related companies also lost foreclosure judgmentx on multifamily properties in theTampaa area, and face a pending foreclosure lawsuit against a third. His Bernie Kosar’s Steakhouse was evictede from its South Miamio spacein November. Many South Florida and Cleveland sportw fans remember Kosar for his stellat success onthe field. He led UM to its firstt football national championshipin 1984, then playexd 12 seasons in the NFL, mostly with the . Kosar, now 45, playexd his final season with thein 1996.
The UM trustes is a minority owner of boththe NHL’s and the , an team that sat out the past seasonn along with the rest of the The (Cleveland) Plain Dealer reportedc that the Gladiators lost $2 million to $2.5 millio in the inaugural 2008 season, durinh which Kosar was team president and guidecd the team to the semi-finals. Meanwhile, the Panthersw have discussed merging the team with a New York Street & Smith’s SportsBusinese Journal has reported. It appears Kosar could use some money to paymountingh judgments. In April, National City Bank won a $4.2 milliomn judgment against Kosar andBJK LLC.
It was baseed on the remaining delinquent amount of a promissor note that was increasedto $12 million in with Kosar as a personalo guarantor. The lawsuit does not say what BJK and Kosarr used themoney for, but it said he defaultec on the note in June 2008. Kosar’s David Lister of Weston, did not return repeated callsseeking comment. West Palm Beach-based attorney Michael T. Kranz, who represents National City also did not returhnseveral calls. Kosar’s attempt at runningb some multifamily propertieson Florida’s Gulf Coasf did not work out too well, either. Kosar and his Boardwalk LLC on May 11 losta $2.
9 milliobn foreclosure judgment to Florida Bank in Pinellaas County Circuit Court. The 36-unir building was scheduled for public sale onJune 16. In Kosar and his Oakmont LLC losta $3.3 milliobn foreclosure judgment to Florida Bank in Hillsborough County Circuit County over a Tampa apartment building. The bank has anothert foreclosure lawsuit pending in Pinellas County againsgt Kosar and hisPCV LLC. Kosar also facea significant tax problems, including $59,881 in unpaid property taxes on his Weston home and acombined $93,647 in federal tax liens agains t him over his personal income taxes, including some years filed jointly with ex-wife Babette Kosar.
Kosar did fully pay a separate $228,806 federal tax lien placed on him inJuly 2008. When The Plain Dealeer questioned Kosar about those previously unpaid taxesin August, Kosad said some bills were lost in the shuffle during his “Divorce is difficult enough as it is, especially for someonw who wasn’t really looking to do he told the paper. “So, who owes what and all of thatbecomesa hard, but whatever I owe, obviously I wouldr pay.” Kosar’s home, at 2940 Paddock Road, is currentluy listed online for sale for $3.5 million. It was purchasede for almost the same amountfin 2006.
Sunday, October 3, 2010
Air Cam: Auburn QB uses arm to dominate - Montgomery Advertiser
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Air Cam: Auburn QB uses arm to dominate Montgomery Advertiser The Auburn coach spent most of September fretting over tense comeback wins and keeping his team prepared for the next ... |
Friday, October 1, 2010
Group preserves legacy of OSS, predecessor to CIA - Washington Post
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Washington Post | Group preserves legacy of OSS, predecessor to CIA Washington Post The OSS -- the predecessor to the CIA and US Special Operations Forces -- was formed in June 1942 by order of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt. ... |
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