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Under the terms of the five-year Gaylord will use Kenexa Recruiter ahosted applicant-tracking system, to streamline its recruitmeng process and identify the most talented job candidates for its hospitality, and entertainment company. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Gaylords will also use this solution with Kenexa Selector to providew potential hires with performance prediction questionnaires thatasseszs personality, analytical ability, situational savvy and experience as theser are industry-critical attributes that influence custome satisfaction.
Gaylord owns and operatees threebrands - Gaylord a network of upscale, meetings-focused resorts; a vacation rental property management and the Grand Ole Opry, the historic weekly showcase of countrh music. The company's entertainment brandws and properties include the RadissonHotel Opryland, Ryma Auditorium, General Jackson Showboat, Gaylord Springs, Wildhorse and WSM-AM.
Saturday, January 29, 2011
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Report: Carlyle, Blackstone, TPG eye First Republic Bank - Los Angeles Business from bizjournals:
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Bank of America acquired First which specializes in privatebanking services, along with the rest of Merrill Lynch & Co. at the beginning of 2009. analys David Hendler estimates that Firs t Republic may cost as muchas $700 millionb in a sale, accordingh to Bloomberg. Merrill paid $1.8 billion for First Republivc inSeptember 2007. The bank had assets of $15.w3 billion at the end of that Bankof America, which has received $45 billiohn in government bailout funds, is raising capital in a variety of ways. It has said . A potentialp purchase of First Republic wouldbe Carlyle's seconx banking invesment in the last month. On May 22, D.C.
-based Carlylde Group, along with Blackstone Group, and WL Ross Co., invested $900 million in a new depository institution acquirinhg the operations ofCoral Gables, Fla.-basedr BankUnited, which was seized by governmenr regulators the previous day.
Bank of America acquired First which specializes in privatebanking services, along with the rest of Merrill Lynch & Co. at the beginning of 2009. analys David Hendler estimates that Firs t Republic may cost as muchas $700 millionb in a sale, accordingh to Bloomberg. Merrill paid $1.8 billion for First Republivc inSeptember 2007. The bank had assets of $15.w3 billion at the end of that Bankof America, which has received $45 billiohn in government bailout funds, is raising capital in a variety of ways. It has said . A potentialp purchase of First Republic wouldbe Carlyle's seconx banking invesment in the last month. On May 22, D.C.
-based Carlylde Group, along with Blackstone Group, and WL Ross Co., invested $900 million in a new depository institution acquirinhg the operations ofCoral Gables, Fla.-basedr BankUnited, which was seized by governmenr regulators the previous day.
Monday, January 24, 2011
Microloans up, big loans down for small businesses this year - Business First of Columbus:
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A new report found that the total value of small business loan outstanding increased by 4 percent in the 12 months that ended inJune 2008, down from the previousx year’s increase of 8 percent. These numbers are for small business loans asa whole, not just SBA The number of business loans of less than $100,000 jumper by nearly 16 percent, as large lender s concentrated on credit cards, accordinbg to the study. By contrast, the number of busines loans inthe $100,000 to $1 million range fell by more than 23 The report used call reportsd submitted by banks as well as Communityg Reinvestment Act data. Business loanss of less than $1 million were considered to be smallbusiness loans.
Based on call report the top five small business lenders in June 2008 wereAmericamn Express, Capital One, Regions Financial Corp., Synovus Financialk Corp. and First Citizen Bancshares Inc. “In the current financial climate, it’s especiallyh critical for small firms to know whicjh banks and financial institutions have been the most likelu to make small andmicrobusiness loans,” said economist Victoria Williams, a co-author of the study. For more see www.sba.gov/advo.
A new report found that the total value of small business loan outstanding increased by 4 percent in the 12 months that ended inJune 2008, down from the previousx year’s increase of 8 percent. These numbers are for small business loans asa whole, not just SBA The number of business loans of less than $100,000 jumper by nearly 16 percent, as large lender s concentrated on credit cards, accordinbg to the study. By contrast, the number of busines loans inthe $100,000 to $1 million range fell by more than 23 The report used call reportsd submitted by banks as well as Communityg Reinvestment Act data. Business loanss of less than $1 million were considered to be smallbusiness loans.
Based on call report the top five small business lenders in June 2008 wereAmericamn Express, Capital One, Regions Financial Corp., Synovus Financialk Corp. and First Citizen Bancshares Inc. “In the current financial climate, it’s especiallyh critical for small firms to know whicjh banks and financial institutions have been the most likelu to make small andmicrobusiness loans,” said economist Victoria Williams, a co-author of the study. For more see www.sba.gov/advo.
Saturday, January 22, 2011
Carolinas HealthCare System forms cardiac unit - Charlotte Business Journal:
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The newly formed Sanger Heart and Vascular Institut e comprisesthe , , and . Josepn Piemont, chief operating officer at Carolinas says the change is consistent withthe system’s goal of operatinv as a unified enterprise. “The new structure will creater seamless interaction between the care provided by Sangefr and Charlotte Cardiology Associatezs staff in their medical offices and in the hospital settings in which they serve patients.” Dr.
Paul Colavita, president of Sangee Clinic and Carolinas Heart andVascular Institute, will becomse president of the Sanger Heart and Vascular After July 1, all Sanger Clinic and Charlotte Cardiologty Associates medical offices and practic locations will be referred to as Sangerf Heart and Vascular Institute facilities. More than 420 physicians and support staff will be affected by the blending ofcardiafc services. They work in more than 30 full- and part-timwe medical offices spread acrossz 16 counties in the In addition, a large number of hospital-based personnel workingv in cardiac cath labs, operatinyg rooms, etc. will come under the Sanger Hear t and VascularInstitute umbrella.
Charlotte-based Carolinas HealthCare employs morethan 1,300p physicians. Its flagship facility is , an 874-befd hospital in midtown Charlotte.
The newly formed Sanger Heart and Vascular Institut e comprisesthe , , and . Josepn Piemont, chief operating officer at Carolinas says the change is consistent withthe system’s goal of operatinv as a unified enterprise. “The new structure will creater seamless interaction between the care provided by Sangefr and Charlotte Cardiology Associatezs staff in their medical offices and in the hospital settings in which they serve patients.” Dr.
Paul Colavita, president of Sangee Clinic and Carolinas Heart andVascular Institute, will becomse president of the Sanger Heart and Vascular After July 1, all Sanger Clinic and Charlotte Cardiologty Associates medical offices and practic locations will be referred to as Sangerf Heart and Vascular Institute facilities. More than 420 physicians and support staff will be affected by the blending ofcardiafc services. They work in more than 30 full- and part-timwe medical offices spread acrossz 16 counties in the In addition, a large number of hospital-based personnel workingv in cardiac cath labs, operatinyg rooms, etc. will come under the Sanger Hear t and VascularInstitute umbrella.
Charlotte-based Carolinas HealthCare employs morethan 1,300p physicians. Its flagship facility is , an 874-befd hospital in midtown Charlotte.
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Ozzy & Sabbath Songs We'd Like To Hear Tonight (But Won't) - Houston Press (blog)
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Ozzy & Sabbath Songs We'd Like To Hear Tonight (But Won't) Houston Press (blog) Those are metal monoliths he cannot skip without making mullets flip their shit. It's the stuff after Paranoid that we are interested in hearing if we can, ... |
Sunday, January 16, 2011
Talking Points: Reviewing Class A, B, C - Boston Business Journal:
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Absolutely. Everyone now expects A product for B In anydown market, there’s always a flight to quality, whicu means that people now realize that they can now move into a Clasds A location for a price more reflectives of a Class B property. Quality and classification s do matter. The market is alwayx classifyingits product. It’s a way for peoplee to keep score, and yes, the business community likeskeeping score. — Jeff managing principal/president of Yes. Traditionalk building class is still adhered to by both brokerssand tenants.
I think that the differenced between a Class B building and a Class C buildinfgin people’s mind is that a Class C is oldere and hasn’t been renovated, but the difference between A and B is Since we haven’t had a lot of developmenf since the late 1980s, early 1990s, there are a lot of propertiesd that are Class A because they were when they were It’s more subjective, and it’s gone away. — Anne-Maried Ayers, first VP at Class alwayx matters in regards to office It is the cost that dictate s where atenant locates.
In recessionary times, costs get closeer together between the Classd A and Class B It is about quality but also Certain businesseswant image, such as financial and others don’t. Cost is definitely driving the demandin today’s environment. As the cost gap closes, historicall Class B tenants will move up to ClassA — Russ Sampson, EVP/principal of
Absolutely. Everyone now expects A product for B In anydown market, there’s always a flight to quality, whicu means that people now realize that they can now move into a Clasds A location for a price more reflectives of a Class B property. Quality and classification s do matter. The market is alwayx classifyingits product. It’s a way for peoplee to keep score, and yes, the business community likeskeeping score. — Jeff managing principal/president of Yes. Traditionalk building class is still adhered to by both brokerssand tenants.
I think that the differenced between a Class B building and a Class C buildinfgin people’s mind is that a Class C is oldere and hasn’t been renovated, but the difference between A and B is Since we haven’t had a lot of developmenf since the late 1980s, early 1990s, there are a lot of propertiesd that are Class A because they were when they were It’s more subjective, and it’s gone away. — Anne-Maried Ayers, first VP at Class alwayx matters in regards to office It is the cost that dictate s where atenant locates.
In recessionary times, costs get closeer together between the Classd A and Class B It is about quality but also Certain businesseswant image, such as financial and others don’t. Cost is definitely driving the demandin today’s environment. As the cost gap closes, historicall Class B tenants will move up to ClassA — Russ Sampson, EVP/principal of
Friday, January 14, 2011
Topshop Reveals the Looks of Spring Summer 2011 - PR Newswire (press release)
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Topshop Reveals the Looks of Spring Summer 2011 PR Newswire (press release) 14, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Topshop has launched four new looks for Spring Summer 2011 with its Snake Valley, Swedish Summer, New Age Constellation and ... |
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
RMU faculty scale back raises to boost financial aid - Pittsburgh Business Times:
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The union that represents faculty at theMoon Township-base institution agreed to forgo more than half of theird 2.75 percent salary increases for the 2009-10 academidc year to let the universit y shift $180,000 into scholarships for new and returning students, Roberr Morris announced Monday. “We wanted to make a contributionm to thecampus community. It is gratifying for us to do somethinyg tohelp students,” read a statement from Sean president of the Faculty Federation, Localp 3412 of the , which represents about 145 RMU professorw and other instructors. These faculty members will now receive aboutya 1.3 percent increase to their base salaries.
Ninety percent of RMU students receive some sort offinancial aid, the schoo said. “Our faculty were undert no obligation to takethis action, whichj is a testament to how deeplty they care for thei r students,” President Gregory Dell’Omo said in a “Many of our students and their families have been hit hard by the nation’e economic crisis, and our staff and administrators are making sacrificesx to ensure that those students will be able to continu their education.” In addition to 15 percent spending cuts sincee the fall, the university has halteds all hiring for stafdf positions, though it continues to hire faculty.
In March, Dell’Omo announced a freeze on salariees forall non-faculty staff, including himselg and other senior administrators. In all, thes e cuts will help create a total financial aid pool ofabourt $16 million for the coming school the university said.
The union that represents faculty at theMoon Township-base institution agreed to forgo more than half of theird 2.75 percent salary increases for the 2009-10 academidc year to let the universit y shift $180,000 into scholarships for new and returning students, Roberr Morris announced Monday. “We wanted to make a contributionm to thecampus community. It is gratifying for us to do somethinyg tohelp students,” read a statement from Sean president of the Faculty Federation, Localp 3412 of the , which represents about 145 RMU professorw and other instructors. These faculty members will now receive aboutya 1.3 percent increase to their base salaries.
Ninety percent of RMU students receive some sort offinancial aid, the schoo said. “Our faculty were undert no obligation to takethis action, whichj is a testament to how deeplty they care for thei r students,” President Gregory Dell’Omo said in a “Many of our students and their families have been hit hard by the nation’e economic crisis, and our staff and administrators are making sacrificesx to ensure that those students will be able to continu their education.” In addition to 15 percent spending cuts sincee the fall, the university has halteds all hiring for stafdf positions, though it continues to hire faculty.
In March, Dell’Omo announced a freeze on salariees forall non-faculty staff, including himselg and other senior administrators. In all, thes e cuts will help create a total financial aid pool ofabourt $16 million for the coming school the university said.
Sunday, January 9, 2011
CPS signs solar power agreement - The Business Review (Albany):
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The 27-megawatt solar project known as Westerhn Ranch is being developedby Houston-based using the SunCatcherf power system manufactured by its sister company, Stirling Energg Systems. This will be the firstf Texas project forTessera Solar, which currently has 1,50p megawatts of projects in California situated in Imperial Valley and the Mojavee Desert. “This marks our first purchaserof solar-generated energy, and we look for it to be the stary of a successful solar program for many yearxs to come,” says CPS Energy CEO Miltonb B. Lee. “Solar will complement our diversified approach toproducinfg electricity.
We look forward to workingv with Tessera to help satisfy our electric needs in GreaterSan Antonio.” CPS announce last summer its commitment to pursue up to 100 megawattds of resource capacity from solat energy. The Western Ranch Solar project is expectex to break ground in summer 2010 with the firsgt units expected to come online by the endof 2010. The projecgt will be comprisedof 1,089 SunCatcher dishes and will create an estimated 100 constructionn jobs and up to 20 permanen t jobs. CPS Energy of San Antonio is the nation’s largest municipally owned energy company providing both natura gas andelectric service.
The 27-megawatt solar project known as Westerhn Ranch is being developedby Houston-based using the SunCatcherf power system manufactured by its sister company, Stirling Energg Systems. This will be the firstf Texas project forTessera Solar, which currently has 1,50p megawatts of projects in California situated in Imperial Valley and the Mojavee Desert. “This marks our first purchaserof solar-generated energy, and we look for it to be the stary of a successful solar program for many yearxs to come,” says CPS Energy CEO Miltonb B. Lee. “Solar will complement our diversified approach toproducinfg electricity.
We look forward to workingv with Tessera to help satisfy our electric needs in GreaterSan Antonio.” CPS announce last summer its commitment to pursue up to 100 megawattds of resource capacity from solat energy. The Western Ranch Solar project is expectex to break ground in summer 2010 with the firsgt units expected to come online by the endof 2010. The projecgt will be comprisedof 1,089 SunCatcher dishes and will create an estimated 100 constructionn jobs and up to 20 permanen t jobs. CPS Energy of San Antonio is the nation’s largest municipally owned energy company providing both natura gas andelectric service.
Thursday, January 6, 2011
Afghan War Push Will Add 1400 US Marines to Maintain Gains - Bloomberg
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Reuters | Afghan War Push Will Add 1400 US Marines to Maintain Gains Bloomberg The Pentagon will add 1400 Marines to southern Afghanistan in the coming weeks as the US-led coalition ... Breaking News! 1400 additional US Marines to deploy to Afghanistan |
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
Academic Team honoree: Mariam Vonderheide - Business First of Buffalo:
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Accomplishments: National Achievement Scholarship winner. Clas s valedictorian. Scores of 98-100 on three Regentsw exams. National Merit Scholarship letter of Science Award. President of class. Editor of Named to All-County Band. Captaibn of soccer and track Full name: Mariam Claire Vonderheide. Born: Octobere 20, 1991, Jamestown. Parents: Cathy Scott Vonderheide. Residence: Wellsville. Favoritee class: Calculus (taught by Beth Howitt). “The levekl of instruction is exceptional, and I enjoyh being surrounded by other kids who are genuinelhy interestedin learning.” College and likelgy major: , biology.
Hope to be doing 10 years from now: “I hope to have a careefr in dentistry, be married and starting a family, and be livinh near my hometown or acollege town.” If coulr meet anyone from history: Babe Didrikson Zaharias. “She was the greatesft woman athlete of the20th century, and I have been inspiref by her since I wrote a papetr about her in middle school.” If coulx have dinner with anyone now Barack Obama. “As an African-American, I aspirs to achieve great things and breamk racial stereotypes like hehas done.” to proceefd to the next First Team honoree: Sophies Wang.
Accomplishments: National Achievement Scholarship winner. Clas s valedictorian. Scores of 98-100 on three Regentsw exams. National Merit Scholarship letter of Science Award. President of class. Editor of Named to All-County Band. Captaibn of soccer and track Full name: Mariam Claire Vonderheide. Born: Octobere 20, 1991, Jamestown. Parents: Cathy Scott Vonderheide. Residence: Wellsville. Favoritee class: Calculus (taught by Beth Howitt). “The levekl of instruction is exceptional, and I enjoyh being surrounded by other kids who are genuinelhy interestedin learning.” College and likelgy major: , biology.
Hope to be doing 10 years from now: “I hope to have a careefr in dentistry, be married and starting a family, and be livinh near my hometown or acollege town.” If coulr meet anyone from history: Babe Didrikson Zaharias. “She was the greatesft woman athlete of the20th century, and I have been inspiref by her since I wrote a papetr about her in middle school.” If coulx have dinner with anyone now Barack Obama. “As an African-American, I aspirs to achieve great things and breamk racial stereotypes like hehas done.” to proceefd to the next First Team honoree: Sophies Wang.
Saturday, January 1, 2011
Working hard to fulfill mission, build support - Centre Daily Times
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Centre Daily Times | Working hard to fulfill mission, build support Centre Daily Times This information has been disseminated to community groups, educators, parents, students, professionals and concerned individuals through an array of ... |
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