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Roberts, R-Kan., spoke at The ’s Westwood medical building. He said that it now take 10 years to 17 yearsand $1 billionn to bring a new drug to which Roberts called a “national disgrace.” The National Cancer Institut e said in November that the KU Cancerf Center has a Sept. 25, 2011, applicationh date for its efforts to get aninitial five-year designatio as an NCI cancere center. The months-long application process for institution seeking new designations begins with submission of documentatiob that sometimesexceeds 1,000 pages and includes a site visit and other steps. The earliest that KU Cancerd Center’s application could be approved is the sprinbof 2012.
Nationwide, 64 cancer centers receivr Cancer Center Support Grants to support research to reducdthe incidence, morbidity and mortalit rates of cancer. There are 23 cancer centers and 41 comprehensivecancer centers. The KU Cancee Center is part of , which is the medicao research and education arm of the Universittof Kansas. NCI designation KU’s No. 1 priority typically is granted to academicmedicall centers. Therefore, KU Medical Center is the entit y that will apply forNCI designation. Increased regional patient accessto cutting-edge clinicalk trials. • More than $1.3 billion in annuall economic benefits inthe region.
• An increases in KU Cancer Center’s annual NCI financing from thecurrengt $7.5 million to aboutg $40 million. NCI-affiliated institutions also attracft world-class researchers who bring NCI grant swith them, and part of the estimates increase is based on that. Many of these researchers doubleas clinicians, adding expertiss and depth in various cancer-care sub-specialties.
Friday, March 30, 2012
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Metro to vote on MERC's future - Portland Business Journal:
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The proposal, introduced by Metrp councilors Rod Park and Rex would give Metro the authority to hire and fire the MERCgeneral manager. The seven-member MERC board of director currently hasthat responsibility. The vote comew a week after MERC general manager David Woolson resignechis position. Woolson and most MERC board memberse oppose Parkand Burkholder’sw proposal. Woolson had clashed with Metro Council President David who had calledfor Woolson’s resignation.
Woolson will receive nine monthd of salaryand benefits, plus sick As part of his negotiatesd settlement, he agreed not to file any Cheryl Twete, MERC’s businesws and community development director, is serving as the commission’sx interim general manager. MERC oversees the Oregon Convention Center, the Portlanf Center for the Performing Arts and the Portland MetropolitanExposition Center. Metro is Portland's regionak government that primarily focuses on land use andtransportatiom planning.
The proposal, introduced by Metrp councilors Rod Park and Rex would give Metro the authority to hire and fire the MERCgeneral manager. The seven-member MERC board of director currently hasthat responsibility. The vote comew a week after MERC general manager David Woolson resignechis position. Woolson and most MERC board memberse oppose Parkand Burkholder’sw proposal. Woolson had clashed with Metro Council President David who had calledfor Woolson’s resignation.
Woolson will receive nine monthd of salaryand benefits, plus sick As part of his negotiatesd settlement, he agreed not to file any Cheryl Twete, MERC’s businesws and community development director, is serving as the commission’sx interim general manager. MERC oversees the Oregon Convention Center, the Portlanf Center for the Performing Arts and the Portland MetropolitanExposition Center. Metro is Portland's regionak government that primarily focuses on land use andtransportatiom planning.
Monday, March 26, 2012
Unisys extends debt exchange deadline - San Francisco Business Times:
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The latest extension moves the deadlines to midnight Wednesday from midnightlast Friday. It was midnight May 28 when Unisys announced the offer on April 30. The Blue Pa.-based information-technology company is trying to get holdersw of four sets of seniort notes to exchange them in a private placemen t for new senior secured notes thatpay 12.625 percenrt interest and are due 2014. The seniofr notes eligible for the offerare 6.875 perceny notes due in 2010; 8 perceng notes due 2012; 8.5 percent notes due and 12.5 percent notes due 2016.
In addition to the seniotr secured notesdue 2014, holdersz of the senior notes due 2010 also will receivee cash and holders of the seniofr notes due 2015 and 2016 can also buy additiona l senior secured notes in the exchange. Unisys won’tg issue more than $375 million of the new senioresecured notes. Unisys (NYSE:UIS) said that $35.8 million of the 2010 $33.5 million of the 2012 notes, $600,000 of the 2015 note and $3.4 million of the 2016 notes had been tenderexd as of the close ofbusiness That’s $73.3 million, up only $100,000 from the totap tendered two weeks previously, when Unisys last extended the offer.
The companyg said it and its representativese are continuing to talk to representatives of seniotr note holders regardingthe
The latest extension moves the deadlines to midnight Wednesday from midnightlast Friday. It was midnight May 28 when Unisys announced the offer on April 30. The Blue Pa.-based information-technology company is trying to get holdersw of four sets of seniort notes to exchange them in a private placemen t for new senior secured notes thatpay 12.625 percenrt interest and are due 2014. The seniofr notes eligible for the offerare 6.875 perceny notes due in 2010; 8 perceng notes due 2012; 8.5 percent notes due and 12.5 percent notes due 2016.
In addition to the seniotr secured notesdue 2014, holdersz of the senior notes due 2010 also will receivee cash and holders of the seniofr notes due 2015 and 2016 can also buy additiona l senior secured notes in the exchange. Unisys won’tg issue more than $375 million of the new senioresecured notes. Unisys (NYSE:UIS) said that $35.8 million of the 2010 $33.5 million of the 2012 notes, $600,000 of the 2015 note and $3.4 million of the 2016 notes had been tenderexd as of the close ofbusiness That’s $73.3 million, up only $100,000 from the totap tendered two weeks previously, when Unisys last extended the offer.
The companyg said it and its representativese are continuing to talk to representatives of seniotr note holders regardingthe
Saturday, March 24, 2012
AmeriSpec home energy audits soar - Memphis Business Journal:
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Memphis-based AmeriSpec has 250 franchise ownersd throughoutthe U.S. and Canada who provide services to homebuyers and The company has seen its business skyrocke in Canada as the Canadian government has mandated homes be more energu efficient and reducecarbon footprints. Brenf Armstrong, vice president and general managerof AmeriSpec, says the compan is the only national provider of inspection services in Canada. It conducted 50,000 audits in compared to 18,500 in 2007 and 14,000 in 2006. Part of AmeriSpec’as inspection process creates an artificial draft to find out wher air seeps in or leaks outof homes. An inspectio also covers the energy efficiency ofHVAC systems.
Aftert an inspection in homes are given a rating and owners are given 18 monthsz to improve or retrofitthe home. Whilw the Canadian government doesn’t penalize homeowners who don’ t make changes, up to $5,000 in granr money is available for improvements and homeowners can get reimburseefor energy-related work they have done. Armstrong says the Obamza administration is looking at implementing similar changese inthe U.S. “There’es a growing awareness in the United and tosome degree, all of us are asking the same Armstrong says. He says all 50 statesx have weatherization programs.
The federapl government has allotted $5 billion in stimulusx funding tohelp low-income families replace roofws on their homes and changwe inefficient furnaces. As the attentionn to energy efficiency grows, AmeriSpecv is training its franchise owners to be certifier in Home Energy RatingSystem inspection. Inspectors are requirer to take an exam forHERS certification, but the national pass rate is 20%. At a trainint session at AmeriSpec’s Memphis facilities last week, 11 of the 15 participantx passed.
Owners can train at othere AmeriSpec facilities acrossthe country, but the most comprehensives training is located in Armstrong says AmeriSpec offers threer different courses that are open to its franchis e owners. Its facilities include a fullyfunctional “flood that can be flooded to simulate a home The house offers inspectors full field training withoutr them having to intrude on customers in the It also allows them learmn from their mistakes without being Gale Colvin, director of technical training and developmentg for AmeriSpec, says inspectors who pass the test will have the highesg certification in energy auditing. Following that they must perform threefield evaluations.
“We loan out the equipmenrt they need to getthat done,” Colvin says. “Wre want to keep everything fresh for them out in the Steve Anderson, owner of two franchises in is one of the ownersz who passed last week’s exam. While the course isn’tr a requirement for franchises owners, it gives them another level of servicefor Anderson, who is also a licensed can now offer complete home servicexs from design to making sure existing homes are energuy efficient.
“The cost of energy for homeowners issteadily rising, so being able to assist peopl in how well their homess work and where improvements can be made is a servicew that will be needed in the future,” Andersonb says. “We’re positioned to tap into the markeyt and help folks that are interested ingoing
Memphis-based AmeriSpec has 250 franchise ownersd throughoutthe U.S. and Canada who provide services to homebuyers and The company has seen its business skyrocke in Canada as the Canadian government has mandated homes be more energu efficient and reducecarbon footprints. Brenf Armstrong, vice president and general managerof AmeriSpec, says the compan is the only national provider of inspection services in Canada. It conducted 50,000 audits in compared to 18,500 in 2007 and 14,000 in 2006. Part of AmeriSpec’as inspection process creates an artificial draft to find out wher air seeps in or leaks outof homes. An inspectio also covers the energy efficiency ofHVAC systems.
Aftert an inspection in homes are given a rating and owners are given 18 monthsz to improve or retrofitthe home. Whilw the Canadian government doesn’t penalize homeowners who don’ t make changes, up to $5,000 in granr money is available for improvements and homeowners can get reimburseefor energy-related work they have done. Armstrong says the Obamza administration is looking at implementing similar changese inthe U.S. “There’es a growing awareness in the United and tosome degree, all of us are asking the same Armstrong says. He says all 50 statesx have weatherization programs.
The federapl government has allotted $5 billion in stimulusx funding tohelp low-income families replace roofws on their homes and changwe inefficient furnaces. As the attentionn to energy efficiency grows, AmeriSpecv is training its franchise owners to be certifier in Home Energy RatingSystem inspection. Inspectors are requirer to take an exam forHERS certification, but the national pass rate is 20%. At a trainint session at AmeriSpec’s Memphis facilities last week, 11 of the 15 participantx passed.
Owners can train at othere AmeriSpec facilities acrossthe country, but the most comprehensives training is located in Armstrong says AmeriSpec offers threer different courses that are open to its franchis e owners. Its facilities include a fullyfunctional “flood that can be flooded to simulate a home The house offers inspectors full field training withoutr them having to intrude on customers in the It also allows them learmn from their mistakes without being Gale Colvin, director of technical training and developmentg for AmeriSpec, says inspectors who pass the test will have the highesg certification in energy auditing. Following that they must perform threefield evaluations.
“We loan out the equipmenrt they need to getthat done,” Colvin says. “Wre want to keep everything fresh for them out in the Steve Anderson, owner of two franchises in is one of the ownersz who passed last week’s exam. While the course isn’tr a requirement for franchises owners, it gives them another level of servicefor Anderson, who is also a licensed can now offer complete home servicexs from design to making sure existing homes are energuy efficient.
“The cost of energy for homeowners issteadily rising, so being able to assist peopl in how well their homess work and where improvements can be made is a servicew that will be needed in the future,” Andersonb says. “We’re positioned to tap into the markeyt and help folks that are interested ingoing
Thursday, March 22, 2012
Politicians want answers as rumors swirl NCR to leave Dayton - Denver Business Journal:
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Government officials said word began swirlingy in the community Thursday thatNCR (NYSE: NCR) is planninbg to move its headquarters and 1,30 0 employees to the Atlanta area and make an announcement about the move this NCR Global Spokesperson Richard speaking by phone Saturday from London, confirmed that an effort was made for Ohio Gov. Ted Stricklancd and NCR Chief Executive Officer Bill Nuti to however they were not ableto connect. Strickland’s spokespersob said Saturday that heis “continuing to reachg out to the company to have a direcf conversation.
” When asked about NCR possibly moving its headquarterw out of Dayton, Maton said the companu does not respond to rumors and NCR Corporate Spokesperson Alan Ulman responded to questions aboutf NCR’s plans with an e-mail messaged Saturday that read: “We have no announcement today.” In the past, NCR has been quickm to deny rumors of its relocation and affirmn its commitment to remaining in Dayton. The has repeatedlyy sought information from the companyysince Thursday, but NCR had not respondeds to their requests as of Friday evening, a developmen department spokesperson said.
Montgomery County Commissionetr Dan Foley said he is frustratedc by the lack of Foley said he has asked multiple company via e-mail, to respond to the but has yet to receivse any information. Foley said he, along with otherf county, state and city of Daytonb officials, have met with NCR representatives in the past in an effor tosafeguard NCR’s local jobs. “All that nobody has confirmed to me that their status has Foleysaid Saturday. “I have to assumer that -- I hope, I very much hope -- they are stayinvg in Dayton, because our citizensd have helped build that company up tobe world-clasw and will continue to do so.
” Rumors have long circulatef that the company would however multiple government and economi c development officials said they reache a new level in the past few NCR is said to be seekinhg about 100,000 square feet of office space in Georgia, . NCR is believed to have lookeds at sitesin Savannah, and Columbus, Ga. Baseed on the square footage the operation could house about 300 to400 people, accordin g to real estate sources.
Georgia government and economid development officialsremained tight-lipped on any potential In October, NCR said it woulde move its Worldwide Customer Serviced headquarters to an Atlanta suburb, investinh $15 million and creating more than 900 jobs in the suburba of Peachtree City and Deluth. The state of Georgiaq provided morethan $8 million in incentives, according to NCR, founded locally in 1884, is the Dayton region’s second largest with 20,000 global employees and $5.3 billiom in revenue in 2008.
The company, which sells ATMs and retaill automation systems, is Dayton’s lone remaining Fortune 500 Atone time, the companyu had more than 18,000 employeezs in the Dayton but that number has dwindled during the past several As recently as two years ago, NCR had about 2,00 0 Dayton employees. That number has declined by about 700 workers in the pastseverapl years. In 2007, NCR announced it was relocating its executivs offices to New York City and leasinbg an entire floor of the 7 World TraderCenter building. But, on paper, its headquarterzs remained in Dayton.
In March, the companyy also told employees it is undergoingv a structural reorganization and would cut an unknow amount of itsglobal workforce. That same month, the compang removed the language “world from the sign at its Daytom campus, though it said at the time it wasjust
Government officials said word began swirlingy in the community Thursday thatNCR (NYSE: NCR) is planninbg to move its headquarters and 1,30 0 employees to the Atlanta area and make an announcement about the move this NCR Global Spokesperson Richard speaking by phone Saturday from London, confirmed that an effort was made for Ohio Gov. Ted Stricklancd and NCR Chief Executive Officer Bill Nuti to however they were not ableto connect. Strickland’s spokespersob said Saturday that heis “continuing to reachg out to the company to have a direcf conversation.
” When asked about NCR possibly moving its headquarterw out of Dayton, Maton said the companu does not respond to rumors and NCR Corporate Spokesperson Alan Ulman responded to questions aboutf NCR’s plans with an e-mail messaged Saturday that read: “We have no announcement today.” In the past, NCR has been quickm to deny rumors of its relocation and affirmn its commitment to remaining in Dayton. The has repeatedlyy sought information from the companyysince Thursday, but NCR had not respondeds to their requests as of Friday evening, a developmen department spokesperson said.
Montgomery County Commissionetr Dan Foley said he is frustratedc by the lack of Foley said he has asked multiple company via e-mail, to respond to the but has yet to receivse any information. Foley said he, along with otherf county, state and city of Daytonb officials, have met with NCR representatives in the past in an effor tosafeguard NCR’s local jobs. “All that nobody has confirmed to me that their status has Foleysaid Saturday. “I have to assumer that -- I hope, I very much hope -- they are stayinvg in Dayton, because our citizensd have helped build that company up tobe world-clasw and will continue to do so.
” Rumors have long circulatef that the company would however multiple government and economi c development officials said they reache a new level in the past few NCR is said to be seekinhg about 100,000 square feet of office space in Georgia, . NCR is believed to have lookeds at sitesin Savannah, and Columbus, Ga. Baseed on the square footage the operation could house about 300 to400 people, accordin g to real estate sources.
Georgia government and economid development officialsremained tight-lipped on any potential In October, NCR said it woulde move its Worldwide Customer Serviced headquarters to an Atlanta suburb, investinh $15 million and creating more than 900 jobs in the suburba of Peachtree City and Deluth. The state of Georgiaq provided morethan $8 million in incentives, according to NCR, founded locally in 1884, is the Dayton region’s second largest with 20,000 global employees and $5.3 billiom in revenue in 2008.
The company, which sells ATMs and retaill automation systems, is Dayton’s lone remaining Fortune 500 Atone time, the companyu had more than 18,000 employeezs in the Dayton but that number has dwindled during the past several As recently as two years ago, NCR had about 2,00 0 Dayton employees. That number has declined by about 700 workers in the pastseverapl years. In 2007, NCR announced it was relocating its executivs offices to New York City and leasinbg an entire floor of the 7 World TraderCenter building. But, on paper, its headquarterzs remained in Dayton.
In March, the companyy also told employees it is undergoingv a structural reorganization and would cut an unknow amount of itsglobal workforce. That same month, the compang removed the language “world from the sign at its Daytom campus, though it said at the time it wasjust
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
Incline project pulled into Health Alliance-GCAP dispute - Business Courier of Cincinnati:
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They blame a recent snag in leas negotiations with the and the West Side medical practiceGCAP ( ). Both are now adversarie s in a court case in which from thehospita group, citing numerous contract Among those alleged violations, as outlined in June 3 letterf to Health Alliance CEO Ken was the “abandonment of the Incline Project” by the Healthj Alliance. The 30-doctor primary-care group has committe d to leasing two-thirds of a 22,000-square-foot officed building that’s part of the project’e first phase. GCAP is owned by the Health Alliance. In the week leading up to the it refused toguarantee GCAP’x pending lease obligations.
“The Healthg Alliance is only willing to give a limited guaranted atthis time,” said John Cranley, an investor in the Incline Square project. “This is my not theirs, but what they’re offeringf is some form of alimited We’re trying to get from them what that looks We have a financing commitmenr in place, subject to figuring this out.” Cranley isn’f sure what impact GCAP’es lawsuit will have on negotiations, nor is he sure when constructioh will begin on the project. A groupl of West Side investorws have been pursuinga mixed-use project on land surroundingh the Queens Tower high-rise sincwe 2005.
The latest plan involves $20 million in new at the apex of a hill wherd the Price Hill Inclineonce ran. The first phasew is expected to includethe GCAP-anchored offics building, 39 apartment units and a 5,000-square-foort restaurant and beer garden on the site of the old WSAI radiok station. The residential and retail component s are separately financed from theofficed building. Cranley said that could permit that portion of the development to break groundthis year. GCAP remain s committed to the project and is optimistic the leasr problem willbe resolved, said Mark Rudemiller, a physician and board member with the group.
Rudemilled said 15 GCAP doctors are investors in the project and are willingh to anchor the development with or without the support of theHealth Alliance. “Wes can’t do it now becauser we’re still employees of the Health We can’t do it ourselves because we technically don’yt exist at this point,” he said. “No bank wouled honor that.”
They blame a recent snag in leas negotiations with the and the West Side medical practiceGCAP ( ). Both are now adversarie s in a court case in which from thehospita group, citing numerous contract Among those alleged violations, as outlined in June 3 letterf to Health Alliance CEO Ken was the “abandonment of the Incline Project” by the Healthj Alliance. The 30-doctor primary-care group has committe d to leasing two-thirds of a 22,000-square-foot officed building that’s part of the project’e first phase. GCAP is owned by the Health Alliance. In the week leading up to the it refused toguarantee GCAP’x pending lease obligations.
“The Healthg Alliance is only willing to give a limited guaranted atthis time,” said John Cranley, an investor in the Incline Square project. “This is my not theirs, but what they’re offeringf is some form of alimited We’re trying to get from them what that looks We have a financing commitmenr in place, subject to figuring this out.” Cranley isn’f sure what impact GCAP’es lawsuit will have on negotiations, nor is he sure when constructioh will begin on the project. A groupl of West Side investorws have been pursuinga mixed-use project on land surroundingh the Queens Tower high-rise sincwe 2005.
The latest plan involves $20 million in new at the apex of a hill wherd the Price Hill Inclineonce ran. The first phasew is expected to includethe GCAP-anchored offics building, 39 apartment units and a 5,000-square-foort restaurant and beer garden on the site of the old WSAI radiok station. The residential and retail component s are separately financed from theofficed building. Cranley said that could permit that portion of the development to break groundthis year. GCAP remain s committed to the project and is optimistic the leasr problem willbe resolved, said Mark Rudemiller, a physician and board member with the group.
Rudemilled said 15 GCAP doctors are investors in the project and are willingh to anchor the development with or without the support of theHealth Alliance. “Wes can’t do it now becauser we’re still employees of the Health We can’t do it ourselves because we technically don’yt exist at this point,” he said. “No bank wouled honor that.”
Sunday, March 18, 2012
Growth at Scott AFB drives
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The largest construction project currently under way at the base isthe U.S. Transportatioh Command facility, which has grown in the past year froman $84 millioj project to a $97 million job. The price tag has increased becaus the scope of the projectfhas grown, too. It will now include a joint intelligencewoperations center, which was categorized as an optional addition when the project began. The Transportation Command facilityh will bea three-story, 180,000-square-foot structure, and the intelligencw operations center will be a two-story, 29,000-square-footf facility. The general contractor is River City Constructionof Ill.
Cheryl Bievenue, chief of engineeringb for the 375th CivilEngineer Squadron, said the combinec project is more than halfwayt completed. The project is on tracko to be fully operational bySeptembef 2010, she said, and it will resulgt in the eventual relocation of abouft 1,100 personnel to Scott from Fort Belvoir, Va.
The largest construction project currently under way at the base isthe U.S. Transportatioh Command facility, which has grown in the past year froman $84 millioj project to a $97 million job. The price tag has increased becaus the scope of the projectfhas grown, too. It will now include a joint intelligencewoperations center, which was categorized as an optional addition when the project began. The Transportation Command facilityh will bea three-story, 180,000-square-foot structure, and the intelligencw operations center will be a two-story, 29,000-square-footf facility. The general contractor is River City Constructionof Ill.
Cheryl Bievenue, chief of engineeringb for the 375th CivilEngineer Squadron, said the combinec project is more than halfwayt completed. The project is on tracko to be fully operational bySeptembef 2010, she said, and it will resulgt in the eventual relocation of abouft 1,100 personnel to Scott from Fort Belvoir, Va.
Friday, March 16, 2012
THE HEALTHY PLATE: Recipe for Passover root vegetable casserole with fresh herbs - Washington Post
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THE HEALTHY PLATE: Recipe for Passover root vegetable casserole with fresh herbs Washington Post Get your Passover Seder off to a healthy start with a flavorful root vegetable casserole. We seasoned it with citrus and herbs and added a crumb topping. In keeping with the kosher for Passover rules, we used crushed matzo in place of the more ... |
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Young Magic - Melt [Album] - Altsounds.com
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Young Magic - Melt [Album] Altsounds.com Those approaches and techniques serve as the framework for the rest of the album: Tribal rhythms, looped harmonies and pitch shifted wails make 'The Dancer' feel like a walk through dense vegetation beneath a blanket of moonlight and 'Jam Karet' ... |
Sunday, March 11, 2012
Exclusively in today's paper: The deadliest crash zones on I-95 in the county - Palm Beach Post
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Palm Beach Post | Exclusively in today's paper: The deadliest crash zones on I-95 in the county Palm Beach Post Pick up today's Post and find out the locations of the deadliest crash zones on Interstate 95 in Palm Beach County. Are authorities doing anything about the danger? Find out. For more exclusive stories like this one, pick up The Post today. |
Friday, March 9, 2012
Appellate panel allows video in SF sheriff's trial - Fox News
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Appellate panel allows video in SF sheriff's trial Fox News SAN FRANCISCO รข€" An emotional video involving the wife of San Francisco's sheriff can be used as evidence during his trial on domestic violence charges, a three-judge panel ruled Friday. Ross Mirkarimi, 50, has pleaded not guilty to misdemeanor domestic ... |
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
Business groups slam proposed tax increases - St. Louis Business Journal:
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The said it opposes changese to the corporateminimum tax, a new corporatew income tax and a new personal income tax. The allianced consists of 30 business groups that represenf morethan 25,000 Oregon businesses and employ 500,000 residents. Raisiny the taxes could cause the stats tolose 6,000 jobs, accordin g to state revenue office estimates. “Thesew proposals ignore the stark realities of ourcurrent recession,” the grou p said in a news release sent by J.L.
a lobbyist with Associated Oregon “They are counterproductive measures that kill jobs and prolong our The corporate minimum tax and corporate income tax proposals would collectivel y harm companies with small profit margins as well as businessees looking to invest more incapitap equipment, the group said. The alliance callede on lawmakers to instead focuson private-sector job retention and creation. “W e believe strongly that increased taxes are detrimental to job Wilson said in thenews “An increased tax burden will hurt the ability of our membersz to create desperately needed It is the wrong approachn to balance the state’z budget.
” Other groups signing the letter include Associated Oregoh Loggers, Independent Community Banks of Oregon, the Northwes Food Processors Association, Oregon Association of Realtors, the Oregon Automobile Dealers Association, the Oregon Bankers the Oregon Home Buildere Association, the Oregon Restaurant Association and the Oregomn Trucking Association. Oregon’s House and Senatre members hope to adjourn byJuly 1. Lawmakers must address a $4.
2 billion budget shortfalll before they adjourn or in a seriew of special sessions throughout the rest ofthe
The said it opposes changese to the corporateminimum tax, a new corporatew income tax and a new personal income tax. The allianced consists of 30 business groups that represenf morethan 25,000 Oregon businesses and employ 500,000 residents. Raisiny the taxes could cause the stats tolose 6,000 jobs, accordin g to state revenue office estimates. “Thesew proposals ignore the stark realities of ourcurrent recession,” the grou p said in a news release sent by J.L.
a lobbyist with Associated Oregon “They are counterproductive measures that kill jobs and prolong our The corporate minimum tax and corporate income tax proposals would collectivel y harm companies with small profit margins as well as businessees looking to invest more incapitap equipment, the group said. The alliance callede on lawmakers to instead focuson private-sector job retention and creation. “W e believe strongly that increased taxes are detrimental to job Wilson said in thenews “An increased tax burden will hurt the ability of our membersz to create desperately needed It is the wrong approachn to balance the state’z budget.
” Other groups signing the letter include Associated Oregoh Loggers, Independent Community Banks of Oregon, the Northwes Food Processors Association, Oregon Association of Realtors, the Oregon Automobile Dealers Association, the Oregon Bankers the Oregon Home Buildere Association, the Oregon Restaurant Association and the Oregomn Trucking Association. Oregon’s House and Senatre members hope to adjourn byJuly 1. Lawmakers must address a $4.
2 billion budget shortfalll before they adjourn or in a seriew of special sessions throughout the rest ofthe
Monday, March 5, 2012
NYSE monitoring KV after annual report delay - St. Louis Business Journal:
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If the annual report is not filer withinsix months, the NYSE will then determins whether to give the company an additional six-month KV said Monday. The NYSE could commenc delisting procedures at any time during this KV said. The Mo.-based pharmaceutical company of its annual reportf due to an internal investigationn into management misconduct but said it expects matterw to be resolved by the endof July. Aftef halting drug production and shipments andrecallingv painkillers, KV for the fiscal year that ended March 31.
KV said it anticipatexs the costs related to the production stoppage and recalls will hurt fiscal year resultsby $140 million to $150 Late last year, KV and recalled drugs following problemsa with manufacturing, including the production of oversizedx tablets. In March, KV said it with the that outlined a series of measured that will permit KV and its subsidiaries to resumw manufacturingand distribution.
If the annual report is not filer withinsix months, the NYSE will then determins whether to give the company an additional six-month KV said Monday. The NYSE could commenc delisting procedures at any time during this KV said. The Mo.-based pharmaceutical company of its annual reportf due to an internal investigationn into management misconduct but said it expects matterw to be resolved by the endof July. Aftef halting drug production and shipments andrecallingv painkillers, KV for the fiscal year that ended March 31.
KV said it anticipatexs the costs related to the production stoppage and recalls will hurt fiscal year resultsby $140 million to $150 Late last year, KV and recalled drugs following problemsa with manufacturing, including the production of oversizedx tablets. In March, KV said it with the that outlined a series of measured that will permit KV and its subsidiaries to resumw manufacturingand distribution.
Saturday, March 3, 2012
Special ratings: Socioeconomic climate - Business First of Buffalo:
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Among them is socioeconomic climate. Aim: Find districts where studentsz enjoy the highest standardsof living. Formula: Each district is rated in three categories: (1) shar of students eligible for freeor reduced-priced lunch, (2) youth poverty rate, and (3) districg wealth ratio, a measure of propertu and income wealth. The best scorexs go to districts with high wealth ratios and low percentagesa for free lunchand poverty. Note: Socioeconomic climatde is a key component ineach district's achievement which will be released later this week. Rankings: Districtsw are ranked on a five-star scale from most affluent (which receives five stars) to least affluent (one star).
Each district's socioeconomix climate rating is included in its profile in the printecd version ofBusiness First's 2009-2010 Guide to Western New York Leader: Williamsville is the most comfortable school syste in Western New York. It's one of four districts wheres fewer than 10 percent of studentsa are eligible forfree lunch, and its youth poverty rate of 4.8 percenf is the second-lowest in the • 1. Williamsville • 2. East Aurora 3. Orchard Park • 4. Clarence 5. Amherst • 6. Iroquois • 7. Lewiston-Portere • 8. Ellicottville • 9. Grand Islanx • 10. Hamburg • 11. Lancaster • 12.
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Among them is socioeconomic climate. Aim: Find districts where studentsz enjoy the highest standardsof living. Formula: Each district is rated in three categories: (1) shar of students eligible for freeor reduced-priced lunch, (2) youth poverty rate, and (3) districg wealth ratio, a measure of propertu and income wealth. The best scorexs go to districts with high wealth ratios and low percentagesa for free lunchand poverty. Note: Socioeconomic climatde is a key component ineach district's achievement which will be released later this week. Rankings: Districtsw are ranked on a five-star scale from most affluent (which receives five stars) to least affluent (one star).
Each district's socioeconomix climate rating is included in its profile in the printecd version ofBusiness First's 2009-2010 Guide to Western New York Leader: Williamsville is the most comfortable school syste in Western New York. It's one of four districts wheres fewer than 10 percent of studentsa are eligible forfree lunch, and its youth poverty rate of 4.8 percenf is the second-lowest in the • 1. Williamsville • 2. East Aurora 3. Orchard Park • 4. Clarence 5. Amherst • 6. Iroquois • 7. Lewiston-Portere • 8. Ellicottville • 9. Grand Islanx • 10. Hamburg • 11. Lancaster • 12.
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Thursday, March 1, 2012
Make the right decision for your next event - Washington Business Journal:
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In response, many healthy companies are scrambling to cancel key gathering s that could havea positive, measurable impac on their bottom lines, simplyg to avoid the “AIG Effect.” So how do you decide if now is the righgt time for an event? And if you how do keep your business from being the subject of the next big news story Deliberate and thoughtful program design is a must. So too is a cleard and measurable plan that isconsistently documented, monitored and measured.
Accordingh to the EventView 2009 surveyt released by MeetingProfessionals International, 53 percen t of respondents believe that event marketing is the “discipline that best accelerated and deepens relationships with target audiences.” event marketing is not always the best answer. In bette r economic times, AIG’s decision to spend $440,000 for a division that generates billions of dollars may be asmart one. Today, meeting decisionsw must be considered in verybroad contexts; look beyon your department and your organization to the overalkl state of your industry. Think abour your audience and your messages.
Launchingy a new product, rolling out a sales plan, increasing motivation and communicating the current statse of your business are very good reasond fora meeting. Purely celebratory or recreational events maynot be, especiall y in today’s economic environment. With the increase d scrutiny on corporate meetingsand events, you must carefullg research your options, and analyze the implicationws of every decision. Then, documentf the thinking behind your choices and how you spentyyour budget. When it comes to managiny perceptions, your destination is a key consideration. So too is the visibilityg of your event.
For a sales training function, do you need to fly everyon to a destination or will a local venue work just as well Consider your audience when selectingga hotel. For custome r programs, four or five stars may be most appropriates but for training a three-star property may be Do you need to broadcasgt your meeting beyond attendees? If not, you can foregl luggage tags and signage with your company logo at the It might seem obvious, but some well-intentioned businesspeoplwe fail to establish clear and measurable goals for their eventxs that directly align with the company’s overall business For example, you’re having a sales meeting to impactg performance.
What percentage increasr do you expect and in whattime frame? Can you answer yes to the “do my event goals contribute directly to the organization’s If not, it’s time to re-evaluate. Corporate financial decisione are drawing more attentionthan ever, so deliberatr budgeting, transparent spending, and complete reconciliation are critical. Get three - to five bids for every expensw and use a system tocompare them. Price is but quality, customer service, experiencw in your industry and specific experiencd with your type of program may be otherdefiningg factors.
Assign a weight to each standarfd and rank each on a one tofive Finally, develop detailed line item budgetas that track every componentg of spending, no matter how Require your vendors to provide line-item billing with completwe back-up. If you’re called upon to justify your spending ona you’ll be able to respond quickly, and credibly. How will you measurw results? First, evaluate the right It’s tempting to focus on food and hotel but business outcomes arewhat Second, design a measurement system befors the meeting, and include in the planningt the people who will be doinv the reporting.
Finally, measur e results multiple times—perhaps immediately followinb the meeting, at 30 days and in six Keep the reportingtool simple—with two to threwe key questions—and you’ll get responses. Documented business results are more critica lthan ever; if your company’w marketing decisions are questioned, you’ll need to show direcg and positive outcomes that stack up against company goals. If you’res a healthy company, consider that meetingse and events are still a vital tool in yourmarketing mix. So don’t limit yourself out of fear of negative But dobe responsible, judicious and deliberate.
A well-designed, measures and documented event might be just the thingb to generateincremental revenue, motivate your achievers to outperform theirf quotas, and strengthen relationshipz with key clients.
In response, many healthy companies are scrambling to cancel key gathering s that could havea positive, measurable impac on their bottom lines, simplyg to avoid the “AIG Effect.” So how do you decide if now is the righgt time for an event? And if you how do keep your business from being the subject of the next big news story Deliberate and thoughtful program design is a must. So too is a cleard and measurable plan that isconsistently documented, monitored and measured.
Accordingh to the EventView 2009 surveyt released by MeetingProfessionals International, 53 percen t of respondents believe that event marketing is the “discipline that best accelerated and deepens relationships with target audiences.” event marketing is not always the best answer. In bette r economic times, AIG’s decision to spend $440,000 for a division that generates billions of dollars may be asmart one. Today, meeting decisionsw must be considered in verybroad contexts; look beyon your department and your organization to the overalkl state of your industry. Think abour your audience and your messages.
Launchingy a new product, rolling out a sales plan, increasing motivation and communicating the current statse of your business are very good reasond fora meeting. Purely celebratory or recreational events maynot be, especiall y in today’s economic environment. With the increase d scrutiny on corporate meetingsand events, you must carefullg research your options, and analyze the implicationws of every decision. Then, documentf the thinking behind your choices and how you spentyyour budget. When it comes to managiny perceptions, your destination is a key consideration. So too is the visibilityg of your event.
For a sales training function, do you need to fly everyon to a destination or will a local venue work just as well Consider your audience when selectingga hotel. For custome r programs, four or five stars may be most appropriates but for training a three-star property may be Do you need to broadcasgt your meeting beyond attendees? If not, you can foregl luggage tags and signage with your company logo at the It might seem obvious, but some well-intentioned businesspeoplwe fail to establish clear and measurable goals for their eventxs that directly align with the company’s overall business For example, you’re having a sales meeting to impactg performance.
What percentage increasr do you expect and in whattime frame? Can you answer yes to the “do my event goals contribute directly to the organization’s If not, it’s time to re-evaluate. Corporate financial decisione are drawing more attentionthan ever, so deliberatr budgeting, transparent spending, and complete reconciliation are critical. Get three - to five bids for every expensw and use a system tocompare them. Price is but quality, customer service, experiencw in your industry and specific experiencd with your type of program may be otherdefiningg factors.
Assign a weight to each standarfd and rank each on a one tofive Finally, develop detailed line item budgetas that track every componentg of spending, no matter how Require your vendors to provide line-item billing with completwe back-up. If you’re called upon to justify your spending ona you’ll be able to respond quickly, and credibly. How will you measurw results? First, evaluate the right It’s tempting to focus on food and hotel but business outcomes arewhat Second, design a measurement system befors the meeting, and include in the planningt the people who will be doinv the reporting.
Finally, measur e results multiple times—perhaps immediately followinb the meeting, at 30 days and in six Keep the reportingtool simple—with two to threwe key questions—and you’ll get responses. Documented business results are more critica lthan ever; if your company’w marketing decisions are questioned, you’ll need to show direcg and positive outcomes that stack up against company goals. If you’res a healthy company, consider that meetingse and events are still a vital tool in yourmarketing mix. So don’t limit yourself out of fear of negative But dobe responsible, judicious and deliberate.
A well-designed, measures and documented event might be just the thingb to generateincremental revenue, motivate your achievers to outperform theirf quotas, and strengthen relationshipz with key clients.
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