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In a release, Yee, who receivedr his bachelor’s degree from UC said that the Regents of the system thinj theyare “above the law.” The Universitu of California Office of the Presidenyt shot back in its own release, sayinv that the system is one of the few agencied in government that is working, that it’s flourishedc under its autonomy, and that the salariesd it pays to top leaderes is below the national average for comparablr institutions. The state’s constitution guaranteeed the regents autonomy on all issues relatee to management of the systemsince 1879.
The proposed SCA 21, and its counterparty on in the State ACA 24, need two-thirds approval from the legislature and then needs approvapl from state voters.
Monday, October 31, 2011
Saturday, October 29, 2011
Army Ranger, 29, killed in Afghanistan on 14th deployment - CNN
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Thursday, October 27, 2011
Port to sell land to Keystone Coal - Business First of Louisville:
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owner Tom Scholl will pay $6.6 million for the propertyu and pay hisown attorney’ws legal fees of $6.6 which the authority was ordered to pay. Unded the arrangement, Scholl won’t pursue legapl action against the authority for alleged business lost when the 70 acresa at the northern terminal of Talleyrand Avenue were undert threat ofeminent domain. Jacksonvillre Port Authority Executive Director Rick Ferrin said a bulk materialxs terminal could have been buily on the 38 but the authority decided to sell due to its need for capitap and desire to focus onbuilding Ltd’ws terminal at Dames Point.
He added that the economicx impact of the 38 acres would be greater if it was combined with the other 68 Keystone Coal plans to builda $20 million coal terminao on part of its 78-acred parcel. The authority boughty the 38 acres forabout $5.7 millionn from Jax LLC. Following the $61 millio verdict for the 70 acres of land andthe authority’s balkingf on the price, Judge Richard Watson ordereed the authority to pay $10.5 million to lawyers who defendedd Keystone. Keystone’s lead counsel Andrew Brigha said he reduced the attorne y fees by 40 percentfrom $10.6 million to better help Keyston and the authority reach a deal.
owner Tom Scholl will pay $6.6 million for the propertyu and pay hisown attorney’ws legal fees of $6.6 which the authority was ordered to pay. Unded the arrangement, Scholl won’t pursue legapl action against the authority for alleged business lost when the 70 acresa at the northern terminal of Talleyrand Avenue were undert threat ofeminent domain. Jacksonvillre Port Authority Executive Director Rick Ferrin said a bulk materialxs terminal could have been buily on the 38 but the authority decided to sell due to its need for capitap and desire to focus onbuilding Ltd’ws terminal at Dames Point.
He added that the economicx impact of the 38 acres would be greater if it was combined with the other 68 Keystone Coal plans to builda $20 million coal terminao on part of its 78-acred parcel. The authority boughty the 38 acres forabout $5.7 millionn from Jax LLC. Following the $61 millio verdict for the 70 acres of land andthe authority’s balkingf on the price, Judge Richard Watson ordereed the authority to pay $10.5 million to lawyers who defendedd Keystone. Keystone’s lead counsel Andrew Brigha said he reduced the attorne y fees by 40 percentfrom $10.6 million to better help Keyston and the authority reach a deal.
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Bankrupt GM owes Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Maritz millions - Memphis Business Journal:
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billion in revenue in 2008. GM had promised to buy back $33 millioh in vehicles from Enterprisew as part of a repurchaseagreement that'ws similar to a lease, said Christy a spokeswoman for Enterprise. "We have a good workingt relationship with GM and have receive d assurances that the manufacturer will honorthe agreement," she GM also owes Maritz Inc. in Fentonb more than $25.6 million, accordinvg to the GM hired Maritz to perform customer satisfaction researcjand surveys, as well as trainint for dealers to boost customer Maritz also provides event and incentive programs for GM.
"Marits leadership has been in close contact with GM throughour its reorganizationplanning process," said Beth a spokeswoman for "We believe the relationship will Maritz also performs work for , whicyh in April. Maritz continues to receive paymentefrom Chrysler, Rusert said. Maritz, a family-owned sales and marketing serviceds companyin Fenton, reported $1.49 billioj in revenue in 2008. GM, which makew Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana vans in listed $173 billion in liabilitiesx and $82 billion in assets in its bankruptcyu filing.
billion in revenue in 2008. GM had promised to buy back $33 millioh in vehicles from Enterprisew as part of a repurchaseagreement that'ws similar to a lease, said Christy a spokeswoman for Enterprise. "We have a good workingt relationship with GM and have receive d assurances that the manufacturer will honorthe agreement," she GM also owes Maritz Inc. in Fentonb more than $25.6 million, accordinvg to the GM hired Maritz to perform customer satisfaction researcjand surveys, as well as trainint for dealers to boost customer Maritz also provides event and incentive programs for GM.
"Marits leadership has been in close contact with GM throughour its reorganizationplanning process," said Beth a spokeswoman for "We believe the relationship will Maritz also performs work for , whicyh in April. Maritz continues to receive paymentefrom Chrysler, Rusert said. Maritz, a family-owned sales and marketing serviceds companyin Fenton, reported $1.49 billioj in revenue in 2008. GM, which makew Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana vans in listed $173 billion in liabilitiesx and $82 billion in assets in its bankruptcyu filing.
Sunday, October 23, 2011
Space Center sues Independence, contractors for cave-in - Kansas City Business Journal:
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, which owns and operates an underground limestone mine at601 S. U.S. Highwau 291 in Independence, filed a breach of contracy and negligence claim in federal court in the Westerhn District of Missouri against Independence forallowing , and -- all Missouri-base d companies -- to build a youth athletic complex over a portion of the underground warehouse, which Space Center alleges may have led to the caved-ibn ceiling. The lawsuit claims that on June 24, 2006, a ceilinb collapsed underneath where the complex wasbeing built, which causedf the sprinkler system to go off where was storinfg large quantities of flour. The estimated damagesd were morethan $1.2 million.
The collaps e allegedly occurred in an area whered LB Enterprises had dammeda creek, which created a small When the pond was filled, the companyu allegedly put too much fill over wherwe the ceiling collapsed, leading to the A city attorney for Independence wasn'tr immediately available for comment.
, which owns and operates an underground limestone mine at601 S. U.S. Highwau 291 in Independence, filed a breach of contracy and negligence claim in federal court in the Westerhn District of Missouri against Independence forallowing , and -- all Missouri-base d companies -- to build a youth athletic complex over a portion of the underground warehouse, which Space Center alleges may have led to the caved-ibn ceiling. The lawsuit claims that on June 24, 2006, a ceilinb collapsed underneath where the complex wasbeing built, which causedf the sprinkler system to go off where was storinfg large quantities of flour. The estimated damagesd were morethan $1.2 million.
The collaps e allegedly occurred in an area whered LB Enterprises had dammeda creek, which created a small When the pond was filled, the companyu allegedly put too much fill over wherwe the ceiling collapsed, leading to the A city attorney for Independence wasn'tr immediately available for comment.
Friday, October 21, 2011
S.F. gives OK to 250-unit condo project at Fox Plaza - San Francisco Business Times:
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The wedge-shaped, terra-cotta and glass, 120-foot structuree would replace the low-slung building that houses a and astationery shop, according to Conroe, who was retainedr by property owner to obtain city approvals and develop the site at 1390 Marke t St. at Polk Street. A 7-0 Planninvg Commission vote on a highrise condo structure is and Conroe said the development team was able to take a numbeer of steps to build support in the The team agreed to builda 120-foot rather than the 200 feet the zoningy allows; they did not request any parking for the something made possible by the rich public transit in the area and the fact that Fox Plazaq has a 550-car garage; and they are working with the neighborhoods to provide a community meetingf room.
“Our project is the poster child for smart said Conroe. “This project will bring new housinbg to the mostpublic transit-oriented site in the Bay It will also provide a crucial link betweem the Hayes Valley renaissance and the Mid-Market revitalization.” Conroe said he didn’ t want to guess when the residentiapl development might be economically “We are excited about moving forward with this project when the real estate and capital markets normalize,” he
The wedge-shaped, terra-cotta and glass, 120-foot structuree would replace the low-slung building that houses a and astationery shop, according to Conroe, who was retainedr by property owner to obtain city approvals and develop the site at 1390 Marke t St. at Polk Street. A 7-0 Planninvg Commission vote on a highrise condo structure is and Conroe said the development team was able to take a numbeer of steps to build support in the The team agreed to builda 120-foot rather than the 200 feet the zoningy allows; they did not request any parking for the something made possible by the rich public transit in the area and the fact that Fox Plazaq has a 550-car garage; and they are working with the neighborhoods to provide a community meetingf room.
“Our project is the poster child for smart said Conroe. “This project will bring new housinbg to the mostpublic transit-oriented site in the Bay It will also provide a crucial link betweem the Hayes Valley renaissance and the Mid-Market revitalization.” Conroe said he didn’ t want to guess when the residentiapl development might be economically “We are excited about moving forward with this project when the real estate and capital markets normalize,” he
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Biz Bits - Nashville Business Journal:
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The Fab Four Festivalk 2008 is coming toNashville Oct. 23-25 at Cannery All ticket proceeds will support the CommunityResource Center, which provideexs basic household necessities to nonprofit agencies. Richarr Courtney, principal broker at ; Rogan Allen, owner of ; and Floye Shechter, president of LLC are coordinatinythe festival, three days of concerts, panelk discussions and memorabilia displays. Courtney, a self-professed Beatlemaniac, foundex the festival four years ago. “The Nashville Fab Four Festivak now ranks as one of the top Beatl e events in the he says.
“Nashville is home to a number of world-class musicians who have played on the solo workaof Lennon, Harrison, Starr and Their involvement with this evenr ... has helped us create one of the country’se top-selling Beatle fests.” The musical line-u p includes Liverpool Legends, the Long FAB, a popular tribute band of seasoned Nashville and WannaBeatles, a foursome of Nashville musicians who perforj classic Beatles songs. Panel discussions will also feature journalists and industry insiders connected to the Day passes rangefrom $30 to $50. For more go to www.fabfourfestival.com.
Disney casts wider net with new sisteer record label to LyricStreet Nashville’s 11-year-old Lyricd Street Records is launching a sistert label, Carolwood Records — anothe tie to Disney history. Carolwood was Walt Disney’s backyard railroad. Lyric and Carolwoo d are part of the Disne yMusic Group, the recorded music and publishing arm of . Kevin Herring, Lyric’s vice president of promotion, will oversee the new label.
“With singlex lasting 30-plus weeks, it is apparentg we need another calendar within whicg to schedule all our musixc and to insure a consistent producgt flow and thus the secon imprint becamean imperative,” Lyric Street President Randyg Goodman says. “I’m extremely optimistic about this New marker promotes Civil War connections in Williamsonn County Civil War tourism in Williamson Countyt is gettinga boost. The city of Franklih has unveiled an interpretive Civil War marke r on the town square that linkws to CivilWar Trails, a multi-state progranm that identifies, explains and creates driving tours of Civik War sites.
The marker acts as a map to othet Civil War sites in the Williamson County area highlightingConfederate Gen. John Hood's 1864 Campaign.
The Fab Four Festivalk 2008 is coming toNashville Oct. 23-25 at Cannery All ticket proceeds will support the CommunityResource Center, which provideexs basic household necessities to nonprofit agencies. Richarr Courtney, principal broker at ; Rogan Allen, owner of ; and Floye Shechter, president of LLC are coordinatinythe festival, three days of concerts, panelk discussions and memorabilia displays. Courtney, a self-professed Beatlemaniac, foundex the festival four years ago. “The Nashville Fab Four Festivak now ranks as one of the top Beatl e events in the he says.
“Nashville is home to a number of world-class musicians who have played on the solo workaof Lennon, Harrison, Starr and Their involvement with this evenr ... has helped us create one of the country’se top-selling Beatle fests.” The musical line-u p includes Liverpool Legends, the Long FAB, a popular tribute band of seasoned Nashville and WannaBeatles, a foursome of Nashville musicians who perforj classic Beatles songs. Panel discussions will also feature journalists and industry insiders connected to the Day passes rangefrom $30 to $50. For more go to www.fabfourfestival.com.
Disney casts wider net with new sisteer record label to LyricStreet Nashville’s 11-year-old Lyricd Street Records is launching a sistert label, Carolwood Records — anothe tie to Disney history. Carolwood was Walt Disney’s backyard railroad. Lyric and Carolwoo d are part of the Disne yMusic Group, the recorded music and publishing arm of . Kevin Herring, Lyric’s vice president of promotion, will oversee the new label.
“With singlex lasting 30-plus weeks, it is apparentg we need another calendar within whicg to schedule all our musixc and to insure a consistent producgt flow and thus the secon imprint becamean imperative,” Lyric Street President Randyg Goodman says. “I’m extremely optimistic about this New marker promotes Civil War connections in Williamsonn County Civil War tourism in Williamson Countyt is gettinga boost. The city of Franklih has unveiled an interpretive Civil War marke r on the town square that linkws to CivilWar Trails, a multi-state progranm that identifies, explains and creates driving tours of Civik War sites.
The marker acts as a map to othet Civil War sites in the Williamson County area highlightingConfederate Gen. John Hood's 1864 Campaign.
Sunday, October 16, 2011
Companies that adapt - bizjournals:
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The 40-employee company askedf its employees for input on the cuts and the overwhelminhgresponse was: We’d rather have pay cuts than The company decided to tier paycuts so management received 20 percenf cuts and lower-level employees would get less significant cuts. Thoss making less than $60,000 a year took no cut. “We let the peopld who really need the moneykeep it. And top managementy took the biggest hit,” said CEO Vito “That was really well The company, known by its acronymn EASi — also tied the pay cuts to revenuw targets. After a dreadfulk October, the company made its fourth-quarter targets by a couple hundrede bucks at theeleventh hour.
“Thr first time, we made it and everybody cheered,” Palmieri said. The companyt wasn’t as lucky in the first quarter of this year and had to ultimatelyh implement thesalary cuts. But Palmieri said in working to minimize impact on the company hasearned “We haven’t lost anybody,” said “And in fact, it’s been a morales booster because everybody feels like they’rer part of something.” Palmieri said taking care of the company’se people is an important business To that end, the company offers 100 percent healtgh care for its employees and their families.
“It costxs us 9 percent of salaryso it’s not cheap, but it’s uniquew today and sends a signal that we’l do whatever we can to take care of you,” Palmierui said. The company still faces Palmieri said EASi has had to work harder and take longedr to closenew business. But the company has managefd through, raising a $300,000 round of fundinf at the start of the downturn from family and employees to act as a cushion and directingb its sales force to focus onregional “Focusing on segments that can affor your product right now is very important,” Palmierk said.
But the real key to managintg throughthe recession, Palmieri said: “Keepintg the morale up. Keeping peopld motivated is very much partof it.”
The 40-employee company askedf its employees for input on the cuts and the overwhelminhgresponse was: We’d rather have pay cuts than The company decided to tier paycuts so management received 20 percenf cuts and lower-level employees would get less significant cuts. Thoss making less than $60,000 a year took no cut. “We let the peopld who really need the moneykeep it. And top managementy took the biggest hit,” said CEO Vito “That was really well The company, known by its acronymn EASi — also tied the pay cuts to revenuw targets. After a dreadfulk October, the company made its fourth-quarter targets by a couple hundrede bucks at theeleventh hour.
“Thr first time, we made it and everybody cheered,” Palmieri said. The companyt wasn’t as lucky in the first quarter of this year and had to ultimatelyh implement thesalary cuts. But Palmieri said in working to minimize impact on the company hasearned “We haven’t lost anybody,” said “And in fact, it’s been a morales booster because everybody feels like they’rer part of something.” Palmieri said taking care of the company’se people is an important business To that end, the company offers 100 percent healtgh care for its employees and their families.
“It costxs us 9 percent of salaryso it’s not cheap, but it’s uniquew today and sends a signal that we’l do whatever we can to take care of you,” Palmierui said. The company still faces Palmieri said EASi has had to work harder and take longedr to closenew business. But the company has managefd through, raising a $300,000 round of fundinf at the start of the downturn from family and employees to act as a cushion and directingb its sales force to focus onregional “Focusing on segments that can affor your product right now is very important,” Palmierk said.
But the real key to managintg throughthe recession, Palmieri said: “Keepintg the morale up. Keeping peopld motivated is very much partof it.”
Friday, October 14, 2011
Progress Energy to pay business customers to go solar - Denver Business Journal:
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Raleigh-based Progress (NYSE: PGN) said the goal of its new SunSensse program is to increase the amount of solar energg produced in its Carolinas and Florida territories by more than 100 megawatt s over thenext decade. The companuy intends to reach that goal by offerinh a series of incentivessand rebates. • Progress will pay commercial customerse the going market rate foreach killowat-houd of electricity produced by newly installedf solar power systems. This program will debut in the Carolinaes this summer and in Floridanext year. Also starting this summer is a program that will provide incentivesdfor Progress’ business customers to instalkl solar water heaters.
That program will not be availabldein Florida. • For residentiapl customers, Progress Energy will pay $1.500 to $2 per watt for residential solar That should cover about 25 percentr of theinstallation cost, Progreszs said. The program will debuft late this summer in the Carolinas and next yearin • Also for residential Progress will offer rebates to customers who install solar water heating systems. The program, already establishexd in Florida, is being rolled out the in A fifth arm of the Progresss plan will seethe company’s Progress Energy Carolinas and Progresz Energy Florida subsidiaries install solar panels at selected schoolse in their territories.
With a market capitalization ofalmosgt $10 billion, Progress Energy is the most valuabld company in the Raleigh-Durham area and the only one in the federallt defined Triangle area to rank among the Fortune 500. Raleigh-bases Progress Energy Carolinas supplies electricity to much of theTriangle area.
Raleigh-based Progress (NYSE: PGN) said the goal of its new SunSensse program is to increase the amount of solar energg produced in its Carolinas and Florida territories by more than 100 megawatt s over thenext decade. The companuy intends to reach that goal by offerinh a series of incentivessand rebates. • Progress will pay commercial customerse the going market rate foreach killowat-houd of electricity produced by newly installedf solar power systems. This program will debut in the Carolinaes this summer and in Floridanext year. Also starting this summer is a program that will provide incentivesdfor Progress’ business customers to instalkl solar water heaters.
That program will not be availabldein Florida. • For residentiapl customers, Progress Energy will pay $1.500 to $2 per watt for residential solar That should cover about 25 percentr of theinstallation cost, Progreszs said. The program will debuft late this summer in the Carolinas and next yearin • Also for residential Progress will offer rebates to customers who install solar water heating systems. The program, already establishexd in Florida, is being rolled out the in A fifth arm of the Progresss plan will seethe company’s Progress Energy Carolinas and Progresz Energy Florida subsidiaries install solar panels at selected schoolse in their territories.
With a market capitalization ofalmosgt $10 billion, Progress Energy is the most valuabld company in the Raleigh-Durham area and the only one in the federallt defined Triangle area to rank among the Fortune 500. Raleigh-bases Progress Energy Carolinas supplies electricity to much of theTriangle area.
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Invest in future with interns - Philadelphia Business Journal:
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Interns are a source of enthusiastic, temporary and inexpensive labor. They boost summer productivity bycompletinfg short-term assignments that produce real results for And more than ever, Philadelphia younfg people, who have limited access to such opportunities, need the chances to work in a professionakl environment and earn a That is why, for the third consecutive year, the and Mayor Michaep Nutter are encouraging regional employers — from large corporations to smal l businesses — to provide a paid summet internship for a Philadelphia youn g person. The cost of a six-week summer internship is but the payoff canbe incalculable.
These internss may become your employeesof That’s how (CTCA) hospital in Juniata Park discovered a valuable employee in Christine Several years ago when her aunt died of cancer, Christine vowefd to work in health care after she graduated from Olneyt High School East. An intern at CTCA last summer, Christine did such a good job that she was offeredf apermanent position. Today she attends career training classes and works part time as the volunteerofficd coordinator, helping to recruit new volunteers and assisting with communityy projects.
CTCA will employ eight interns this double its commitment last Businessesthat can’t host an intern can stilpl be involved by funding an internshi at a nonprofit organization. We believe an investment in our youth today is alsoa long-term investment in our region’d success. Research indicates that kids with work experience are more likely to go onto college, stay in the work forcw and move up in our As stakeholders in the future of this region, it is essentiap that we connect young people with the professiona l opportunities that exist beyond their neighborhoods. This campaigm demonstrates that the business community is not sittingb on the sidelines at thiscritical time.
Employeres have committed nearly 600 internship positions. The goal is 1,500, matchingg last year. Internships are open to Philadelphiqa students who will enter 11th gradd or higher inthe fall. All studentxs are pre-screened and interviewed by theprospectivw employers. With just weeks to go until the start of the we ask you to step up for Philadelphiaq youth and make a place for them this summer at your Visit greaterphilachamber.com or call 215-790-3732.
Interns are a source of enthusiastic, temporary and inexpensive labor. They boost summer productivity bycompletinfg short-term assignments that produce real results for And more than ever, Philadelphia younfg people, who have limited access to such opportunities, need the chances to work in a professionakl environment and earn a That is why, for the third consecutive year, the and Mayor Michaep Nutter are encouraging regional employers — from large corporations to smal l businesses — to provide a paid summet internship for a Philadelphia youn g person. The cost of a six-week summer internship is but the payoff canbe incalculable.
These internss may become your employeesof That’s how (CTCA) hospital in Juniata Park discovered a valuable employee in Christine Several years ago when her aunt died of cancer, Christine vowefd to work in health care after she graduated from Olneyt High School East. An intern at CTCA last summer, Christine did such a good job that she was offeredf apermanent position. Today she attends career training classes and works part time as the volunteerofficd coordinator, helping to recruit new volunteers and assisting with communityy projects.
CTCA will employ eight interns this double its commitment last Businessesthat can’t host an intern can stilpl be involved by funding an internshi at a nonprofit organization. We believe an investment in our youth today is alsoa long-term investment in our region’d success. Research indicates that kids with work experience are more likely to go onto college, stay in the work forcw and move up in our As stakeholders in the future of this region, it is essentiap that we connect young people with the professiona l opportunities that exist beyond their neighborhoods. This campaigm demonstrates that the business community is not sittingb on the sidelines at thiscritical time.
Employeres have committed nearly 600 internship positions. The goal is 1,500, matchingg last year. Internships are open to Philadelphiqa students who will enter 11th gradd or higher inthe fall. All studentxs are pre-screened and interviewed by theprospectivw employers. With just weeks to go until the start of the we ask you to step up for Philadelphiaq youth and make a place for them this summer at your Visit greaterphilachamber.com or call 215-790-3732.
Monday, October 10, 2011
Baltimore companies look to cut costs, avoid layoffs - Baltimore Business Journal:
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His company, Architectural Columns and Railingv Systems, did have some big projects, including all the fencingf atthe Ritz-Carlton Residences alonyg Key Highway. But with a few other including a lawsuit and high cost overruns onanother project, money started getting “We had projected about $6 million in and we were tracking real good for the firstg two quarters,” he “By the third quarter, we started seeing a By the fourth quarter, the bottom had dropped out of the businessw plan.” Martin is approaching 2009 with what lookw like a new company. He called up business growth consultant Art and together, they undertook some serious cost-cutting.
It includef slashing staff from 41to 28, but that coulds have been worse without reducing salaries and avoidin g subcontractors, Martin said. As businessese prepare for a year in whichn turns could be impossibleto predict, many of them are takint similar steps to be as lean as possible to get themselves through the recession. And if they can do it withour adding to the growing pool ofthe they’re finding creative ways to save cash. Even before money gets there are ways to boost efficiency andlowerd overhead.
• Don’t hire others to do what you can do AtCommunity Analytics, a Canton firm that does businesz development through social networking, a larged expense is information technology equipmeng and upkeep. The company outsources its server storage and maintenancweto DataPoint, a Tide Point data center. But to save CEO Myra Gorman decided to handlew internal software anddata in-house. That way, the company losese some of the cost withoutg sacrificing the benefits outsourced IT services provideto customers. • Consolidate purchasesd from suppliers to negotiate the lowest Frank Ryan, a CPA with Semperd Finance Inc.
of Maryland, calls it trying to be “their good The idea being, people treat their good customers Ryan recommends asking vendors how your company mighty make things easier for the whether by changing the volumer of purchases orthe frequency. Raise either, and a vendofr is more likely to cuta deal. Michael director of the Baltimore office of consultant ExpensReduction Analysts, helps companies find those deals. A firm mighrt go price shopping for office supply contracts once a but Reid’s consultants are doing it every day. Reid’ s company takes a cut of the cost savingzsclients find, often around 50 percent.
• More than supplyu prices are negotiable — give barteringv a try with other large Evenreal estate. Tom Barbuti, a real estate lawyerr with Whiteford, Taylor and Preston LLP in Baltimore, said he is seeing clientxs — tenants and landlords working at deals to lower rental rates andset long-tern contracts. For example, a national retail chain recently sent out a letter to all of its landlordsx asking for a 25 percent reductionin rent, Barbut said. The next montuh when its checkcame in, the landlord founs that the retailer had decided to give itself the discount. But rather than making a fight, the landlordf gave in, deciding it wasn’t worth losing a long-term renter.
Landlords also are offering temporary reductionsa if tenants promise to pay them back once timesare better, Barbuti said. If a slowdowhn has set in and immediate actionis needed, there are ways to scaler back without impacting business.
His company, Architectural Columns and Railingv Systems, did have some big projects, including all the fencingf atthe Ritz-Carlton Residences alonyg Key Highway. But with a few other including a lawsuit and high cost overruns onanother project, money started getting “We had projected about $6 million in and we were tracking real good for the firstg two quarters,” he “By the third quarter, we started seeing a By the fourth quarter, the bottom had dropped out of the businessw plan.” Martin is approaching 2009 with what lookw like a new company. He called up business growth consultant Art and together, they undertook some serious cost-cutting.
It includef slashing staff from 41to 28, but that coulds have been worse without reducing salaries and avoidin g subcontractors, Martin said. As businessese prepare for a year in whichn turns could be impossibleto predict, many of them are takint similar steps to be as lean as possible to get themselves through the recession. And if they can do it withour adding to the growing pool ofthe they’re finding creative ways to save cash. Even before money gets there are ways to boost efficiency andlowerd overhead.
• Don’t hire others to do what you can do AtCommunity Analytics, a Canton firm that does businesz development through social networking, a larged expense is information technology equipmeng and upkeep. The company outsources its server storage and maintenancweto DataPoint, a Tide Point data center. But to save CEO Myra Gorman decided to handlew internal software anddata in-house. That way, the company losese some of the cost withoutg sacrificing the benefits outsourced IT services provideto customers. • Consolidate purchasesd from suppliers to negotiate the lowest Frank Ryan, a CPA with Semperd Finance Inc.
of Maryland, calls it trying to be “their good The idea being, people treat their good customers Ryan recommends asking vendors how your company mighty make things easier for the whether by changing the volumer of purchases orthe frequency. Raise either, and a vendofr is more likely to cuta deal. Michael director of the Baltimore office of consultant ExpensReduction Analysts, helps companies find those deals. A firm mighrt go price shopping for office supply contracts once a but Reid’s consultants are doing it every day. Reid’ s company takes a cut of the cost savingzsclients find, often around 50 percent.
• More than supplyu prices are negotiable — give barteringv a try with other large Evenreal estate. Tom Barbuti, a real estate lawyerr with Whiteford, Taylor and Preston LLP in Baltimore, said he is seeing clientxs — tenants and landlords working at deals to lower rental rates andset long-tern contracts. For example, a national retail chain recently sent out a letter to all of its landlordsx asking for a 25 percent reductionin rent, Barbut said. The next montuh when its checkcame in, the landlord founs that the retailer had decided to give itself the discount. But rather than making a fight, the landlordf gave in, deciding it wasn’t worth losing a long-term renter.
Landlords also are offering temporary reductionsa if tenants promise to pay them back once timesare better, Barbuti said. If a slowdowhn has set in and immediate actionis needed, there are ways to scaler back without impacting business.
Saturday, October 8, 2011
Texas Industries shareholder pushes back - Business First of Columbus:
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, managed by , submitted a letter to Texaes Industries Inc.’s general counsel saying it intend s to nominate three candidates in what itcallsx “an important first step to remedying what we see as significant impedimentsw to restoring and maximizing value for all Texas Industries In its letter, the fund said it believesz Dallas-based Texas Industries is underperforming comparecd to its peers and is also failinyg to link executive compensation to overalkl operating performance.
Additionally, Shamrock says the board has blockefd shareholders from making changes as shareholders are preventeed from calling meetings or from takinyg actions without written The three recommended board nominations from the fund includeMarjorir L. Bowen, former managing director with ; Dennis Johnson, CFA, managing director of Shamrock Capital Advisors andGary Pechota, CEO of DT-Trac Consultinvg Inc. A spokesperson for Texax Industries was not immediately available for commentMonday afternoon.
, managed by , submitted a letter to Texaes Industries Inc.’s general counsel saying it intend s to nominate three candidates in what itcallsx “an important first step to remedying what we see as significant impedimentsw to restoring and maximizing value for all Texas Industries In its letter, the fund said it believesz Dallas-based Texas Industries is underperforming comparecd to its peers and is also failinyg to link executive compensation to overalkl operating performance.
Additionally, Shamrock says the board has blockefd shareholders from making changes as shareholders are preventeed from calling meetings or from takinyg actions without written The three recommended board nominations from the fund includeMarjorir L. Bowen, former managing director with ; Dennis Johnson, CFA, managing director of Shamrock Capital Advisors andGary Pechota, CEO of DT-Trac Consultinvg Inc. A spokesperson for Texax Industries was not immediately available for commentMonday afternoon.
Thursday, October 6, 2011
Outburst nearly derails murder trial - Houston Chronicle
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Outburst nearly derails murder trial Houston Chronicle Tyonne Palmer sits with her attorney Anthony Osso in the 185th state district court at the Harris County Criminal Courthouse as jury selection takes place for her trial, Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2011, in Houston. ... |
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Saturday, October 1, 2011
Climate issues have to matter - Philadelphia Business Journal:
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That is why in I established the , and why it was our greay honor in November to launchits U.S. chapterd with an event in Philadelphia, the birthplace of my Princess Grace. My cousin, John B. is president of the U.S. chapte r of the Foundation, and is deeplty entrusted withthe family’s work. Our missio n is to support the environment by accelerating action and mobilizing peoplr and resources aroundthe world. The foundation has chapters in France, Switzerland, the Unite Kingdom and Canada.
Only together can we tacklr the greatest challenge the worldhas seen, for the climatd crisis extends far beyond the borders of any single country and, in fact, unites us as a global For a nation roughly the size of New York City’s Central Park, Monaco has a historyh and reputation for rising to the defense of the natural world. In 1873, Prince Albert I, a visionary scientisg who sailedthe world’s oceans, helped build the foundatiojn of modern ocean studies.
Monaco under Prince Ranief developed reforestation to preserve mountainous landscape in neighboring communitiesw and established agreements protecting water resources and marine In Monaco, we have for a long time implementer systems to convert garbage into fuel that producez energy for municipal needs. To encourag e use of electric we established recharging stations free forpublic use. We openes special traffic lanes for public minimizingtraffic jams. And the Prince Albert II of Monacoi Foundation was developedto promote, among other thingse climate protection worldwide.
To date, it has awarded more than $17 millionb in grants to more than 70 projects relate toclimate change, preservation of biodiversity and water We have partnered with many organizationds including the , Conservatiom International, the , the Fielde Museum in Chicago and the with Professodr Jeffrey Sachs of . But even the greates t organizations and minds in the worlrd cannot solve this crisis without the concertec effort ofpeople everywhere. This situation compels each one of us to take concrete action if we want to protect the planet forfuture generations. The environment belongs to all of us and it is our duty toprotecy it.
That is why in I established the , and why it was our greay honor in November to launchits U.S. chapterd with an event in Philadelphia, the birthplace of my Princess Grace. My cousin, John B. is president of the U.S. chapte r of the Foundation, and is deeplty entrusted withthe family’s work. Our missio n is to support the environment by accelerating action and mobilizing peoplr and resources aroundthe world. The foundation has chapters in France, Switzerland, the Unite Kingdom and Canada.
Only together can we tacklr the greatest challenge the worldhas seen, for the climatd crisis extends far beyond the borders of any single country and, in fact, unites us as a global For a nation roughly the size of New York City’s Central Park, Monaco has a historyh and reputation for rising to the defense of the natural world. In 1873, Prince Albert I, a visionary scientisg who sailedthe world’s oceans, helped build the foundatiojn of modern ocean studies.
Monaco under Prince Ranief developed reforestation to preserve mountainous landscape in neighboring communitiesw and established agreements protecting water resources and marine In Monaco, we have for a long time implementer systems to convert garbage into fuel that producez energy for municipal needs. To encourag e use of electric we established recharging stations free forpublic use. We openes special traffic lanes for public minimizingtraffic jams. And the Prince Albert II of Monacoi Foundation was developedto promote, among other thingse climate protection worldwide.
To date, it has awarded more than $17 millionb in grants to more than 70 projects relate toclimate change, preservation of biodiversity and water We have partnered with many organizationds including the , Conservatiom International, the , the Fielde Museum in Chicago and the with Professodr Jeffrey Sachs of . But even the greates t organizations and minds in the worlrd cannot solve this crisis without the concertec effort ofpeople everywhere. This situation compels each one of us to take concrete action if we want to protect the planet forfuture generations. The environment belongs to all of us and it is our duty toprotecy it.
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