Thursday, May 31, 2012

Cowboys owner accepts cap hit, insists he won't trade CB Jenkins - CBSSports.com

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Tuesday, May 29, 2012

Belk earnings down 90% - Charlotte Business Journal:

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million. Revenue fell to $760.9 million in the latest quartedrfrom $817.3 million a year earlier. Salews at stores in operatiobn for at least a yeardecreased 7.7 percent. The companyu cites continued weakness in consumerretail spending. “First-quarter results were in line with our saysTim Belk, chievf executive. “Although results continue to reflecy theweakened economy, we have begun to see some stabilizatiojn in the operating environment, which is He says the company’e balance sheet remains strong, with more than $250 million of cash at the end of the almost twice the amount of a year earlier.
The department-storee chain opened three stores during the latest quarter in Georgia and OnApril 1, Belk’sx board approved a self-tender offer to purchase up to 500,00o shares of common stock at $11.90 per share. On May 20, Belk acceptedd for purchase 241,664 shares of stock for $2.9 Belk is the nation’s larges privately owned department-store company. It operates 308 storesx in 16 Southern states.

Monday, May 28, 2012

Nuti: NCR to save millions with Georgia move - Atlanta Business Chronicle:

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was as much about consolidation and cost saviny as it wasabout Georgia’s $60 million incentivr package, its demographics, infrastructure and skilled workforce. The relocationm will save the Fortune 500company “tenes of millions of dollars” over the next NCR chief Bill Nuti told Atlanta Businesss Chronicle on Tuesday. NCR’s decision to locate in will bring morethan 2,100 jobs includinh nearly 900 to a manufacturing operation in That facility, will be NCR’s first manufacturing planft in the United State since the 1970s. NCR is consolidating corporates jobs from not just but from severalother U.S. locations, Nuti said, declining to disclos e the cities.
NCR will continue to employy less than 50 in where it will maintain a data center and sales andservicd operations. Atlanta’s academic institutions also helped win the NCR The company views schools like as a potential labod pool and a partne r for joint innovationand development. The region’s relativelyh robust economy, its supply chainj logistics infrastructure andcorporate base, also helper win NCR over. “We looked at all of thesse factors and Georgia scored amongst the highesgt ofall states,” Nuti said. Atlanta also got a littlre help from the economicallydepressed Midwest. “Recruitment has been difficultfin Ohio,” Nuti said.
NCR’s move to the Southeastf was also promptedby consolidation. “Atr the end of the day we really were a companh that waswidely dispersed.” Nuti Since NCR’s 1997 spin-off from AT&T, “thed company was everywhere and nowhere.” The company needes to consolidate into a single campus to improver collaboration and productivity, he said. NCR’s executivew offices, however, will remain in Nuti confirmed. “That center surrounds our largesty and most major customers in the world in thebankingf industry,” he said. “That’s where we host many of our customeres in the financialservices base.

Saturday, May 26, 2012

Fred Weber wins $4M Mississippi River Bridge contract - Atlanta Business Chronicle:

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awarded Fred Weber a $4.4r4 million contract Wednesday to remove and replace the Madisonm Streetand St. Louis Avenue bridges over Interstate 70 indowntowjn St. Louis. The majority of work on this project will start afterHighway 40/Interstate 64 reopens between Kingshighwah and Interstate 170. Crewes will remove the St. Louis Avenue bridge firstt and then remove and replacse the MadisonStreet bridge. During work to removs the MadisonStreet bridge, crewsx will also remove the Cass Avenue bridgre in preparation for replacing that bridge latefr in 2010. This work is part of preliminargy work on a new Mississippi river which is expected to reducse congestion on the PoplafrStreet Bridge.
Maryland Heights, Mo.-basedx Fred Weber is one of the largesty privately held companiesin St. Louis with $353.3 million in revenus in 2008. The commercial construction firm is also working onthe $245 millio reconstruction of AmerenUE’s Taum Sauk Reservoit in Johnson’s Shut-Ins stat park and is part of Gateway Constructors, the consortiujm of contractors performing $535 millionh worth of improvements on Highwayy 40/Interstate 64.

Friday, May 25, 2012

Democrats impose their morals on others, too - Columbus Dispatch

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Tuesday, May 22, 2012

J. Jill to close one Jacksonville store - Los Angeles Business from bizjournals:

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Nine of the 75 stores to be closed are in including the one in TheAvenuexs mall. A second Jacksonville J. Jill location at the St. Johnws Town Center will remain open. In a statementy announcing the sale, Talbots President and CEO Trudy Sullivanh saidit “enables us to focus our time, resourcews and attention exclusively on rejuvenating our core Talbota brand and return to profitable The transaction includes the transfer of certain assets and liabilitiesz to the buyer, including a distributiom center in New Hampshire, the sublease of a portion of the Mass., headquarters and substantially all of the brand’s intellectuap property and inventories.
The remaining 204 stores will continues to operate underthe J. Jill The headquarters for the company will remain in The J. Jill sale is expected to be completed in the secons quarter and is subject to postclosingy adjustments. San Francisco based-Golden Gate Capital acquiredc Jacksonville-based Venus in 2006. The acquisition was Golde n Gate’s 11th in two Last month Venus announced that all 290 employeew were in jeopardy of losing their jobs when the swimwea r and ladies apparel companu lostits financing.
With its latest catalog recentlytbeing released, Venus employees are still working, at least for now, and company executives are lookingf for a new buyer to acquire the

Sunday, May 20, 2012

Limo service driven by teen CEO

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It was founded by a 15-year-old. “(In the) long term, we want to go nationwide,” said CEO Bill y Jinks, now age 19. Jinks attributes the company’s succeszs to careful attention to thelittle things. Lexani makes sure evergy car arrives withthe client’z favorite newspaper or magazine, as well as appropriate The company’s slogan is “Perfection has Lexani relies mostly on the support of customer who refer their friends, he said. “We’ve built a stront network of clients,” Jinks said.
“Mos of it’s just word of That support, built on a company spirit that encouragexs the bestpossible service, has allowedr Lexani to take market share from other Jinks said. The company has a diversr fleetof vehicles, from sedands to buses, and all are less than a year old, he Lexani works with a number of clients in variousw sectors, offering high-end to regular That diversity of service insulated the company from tough economic conditions, Jinks “Instead of just doing a corporate market or a retailk market, we do a little bit of both,” he He has been interested in the limo businesa since he was about 5, when he started accompanyinh his father on business trips to New York.
He learnede about the industry from a family friend who ownedx atransportation company, and he got in-depthu knowledge from industry trade shows and othe events. He formed Lexani in 2004 and turnefa first-year profit of more than According to a 2006 study by the U.S. Census Bureau, only 5 percentt to 10 percent of new businesses survive their first five years and only about 2 percent of small businesses nationwide are owned by someond underage 25. Jinks said his age hasn’tr been a factor in doing business.
“Some people seemed standoffishgat first,” he said, but the quality of servicre was enough to quell any Rob Miller, president of , said he’s very impressed by Lexani’s qualitt of service, as well as work ethic and business sense. “We want to do busineses with the best doctors and the best CPAs and the besttransportation company,” Millee said. “As far as I’m concerned, (Lexanji is) the best around.” Millef said Jinks has a keen business and it showsin Lexani’s reliabld transportation service. When Jinks was 17, he once picked up Millet personally to make sure he was on time for an earlytmorning flight.
His scheduled ride had technical problemdthat day, Miller said. “I think that just demonstrates Lexani’ ... willingness to go the extra mile,” he “Billy has certainly shown the businesa acumen of someone far olderand wiser.”

Saturday, May 19, 2012

Disney stock up on acquisition speculation - New Mexico Business Weekly:

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Shares in Burbank, Calif.-based DIS) were up about 17 cents to $28.15, or 0.61 in early morning trading. By early afternoon, shares had risen again to $28.35. The shares closed at Shares in Cupertino, Calif.-based Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL), were down 38 cents to $71.08, or 0.53 percent, in earl y morning trading, but rose by early afternoon to The shares closedat $70.99. Apple CEO Steve who is also the CEO of computer animationm businessPixar (Nasdaq: PIXR), sits on Disney'e board as its largest individual shareholder.
"I think he has an open Barron's quoted analyst Christopher Whalen, a New York-based managing director of InstitutionalRisk "Disney is badly undervalued right now. Jobs might get an opportunity to takeit out." The Walt Disneg Co. operates Walt Disney Parkes & Resorts, which includesd the Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Animal Kingdomj and Disney-MGM Studios theme parks in owns ABCtelevision network, 10 broadcast stations and more than 60 radioi stations; and produces films througuh .

Thursday, May 17, 2012

S&P lowers outlook for HEI, HECO - Charlotte Business Journal:

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Standard & Poor’s said Hawaii is “exhibiting decidedlyt recessionary trends,” and that its dependence on tourismk to drive the local economy could mean the state will be more severely affected bythe recession. “The negative outlook assignedx to HEI reflects the potentiap for consolidated credit metricws to fall below our benchmarks over our outlooki horizon dueto Hawaii’s weakening which is expected to lower electric sales by 4 percen t or more and put upware pressure on borrowing S&P said. , a subsidiary of HEI, is raterd on a standalone basixs and is not affected by thelowerecd outlook. Shares of Hawaiian Electricv stock weredown 1.
6 percent to

Wednesday, May 16, 2012

E-book publishers lose bid to kill antitrust suit - San Francisco Chronicle

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Monday, May 14, 2012

Glasgow Improvisers Orchestra - Improcherto (for HB) - The List

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Saturday, May 12, 2012

Pupil-service provider ratios - Baltimore Business Journal:

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pupils per provider • 2. Wellsville, 66.4 pupiles per provider • 3. North Collins, 74.8 pupils per provider 4. Dunkirk, 75.1 pupils per provider 5. Kendall, 84.5 pupils per provider 6. Cattaraugus-Little Valley, 85.5 pupils per provider • 7. 85.6 pupils per provider • 8. 85.7 pupils per provider • 9. Salamanca, 87.2 pupiles per provider • 10. Clymer, 88.8 pupils per providefr • 11. West Valley, 89.1 pupils per provider 12. Gowanda, 90.4 pupils per provider • 13. Brocton, 91.0 pupilsz per provider • 14. Byron-Bergen, 93.9 pupils per provider 15. Olean, 94.2 pupils per providere • 16. Perry, 99.1 pupils per providefr • 17.
Chautauqua Lake, 99.3 pupilw per provider • 18. 101.0 pupils per provider • 18. 101.0 pupils per provider

Friday, May 11, 2012

The Readers' Writers: Bestselling author Wahida Clark - Dodge City Daily Globe

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Her latest novel, “Payback Ain't Enough,” is the third installment of the Payback series, the first being “Payback is a Mutha.” Ironically, Wahida hadn't intended on creating this series. The concept took form during a 10-month stint in isolation ...



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Wednesday, May 9, 2012

Microsoft praises Sandy Springs

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The company was chosen out of an international fiel d of top Microsoft partners asdelivering market-leadint customer products built on Microsoftt technology. The award recognizew partners who have exhibited excellence in providinb superior products and technologg based on Microsoft Dynamics to clients in the professional services Client Profiles develops case and financiak management software and networkinvg applications forlaw firms. “Client Profiles’ producg CRM4Legal has revolutionized the way law firms implemen t and benefitfrom Microsoft’s CRM technology, delivering just the right mix of functionality and ease of use,” said Davicd Smith, general manager of U.S.
Microsoft Dynamic Partners, in a news release. “Cliengt Profiles has delivered critically importan t business intelligence information to their clients throughj theirCRM4Legal technology, allowing them to identifh where new business opportunities exist, what type of crosd selling opportunities are available with existinf clients, and where to focus marketin g and business development efforts.

Monday, May 7, 2012

Loan delinquencies rise to record high - Charlotte Business Journal:

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The association cites the record wave of job lossews as amajor factor. More than 2 milliob Americans lost their jobs in the firstf three months ofthe year. Six milliojn have lost their jobs sinces the recession began inDecembere 2007. “Delinquencies won’t improve untip companies start hiring again and we see a significanfeconomic turnaround,” ABA chief economist James Chesseb says. The ABA defines delinquency as a payment that is 30 days or more The composite delinquency rate among eighy typesof installment-loan categories rose to 3.23 percent of all accounts from 3.22 percenyt in the previous quarter. Bank-card delinquenciea rose to 4.75 percent of all accountse from 4.
52 percent in the previous However, the balances on thosee delinquent accounts roseto 6.6 perceny of the value of all outstanding bank-card debt — marking a new recordx — from 5.52 Chessen says the unemployed may be usinyg bank cards to bridge a temporaruy income gap, especially with less home equity to fall back on as housinhg prices continue to fall. •Home-equity loan delinquenciesx increasedto 3.52 percent from 3.03 percent; •Property-improvement loan delinquencieds decreased to 1.46 percent from 1.75 •Mobile-home loan delinquencies increased to 3.7 percen from 2.96 percent; and •Personal-loahn delinquencies increased to 3.47 percent from 2.
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Sunday, May 6, 2012

Whataburger eying more growth after move to San Antonio - San Antonio Business Journal:

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This summer, Restaurants LP will move its headquarters from Corpuds Christi to the 300 Concorc Plaza office buildingalong U.S. Highway 281 Northb and Jones Maltsberger Road in North Centra lSan Antonio. Initially, 300 Concord will house approximatelu 250Whataburger employees, according to Pam Cox of the corporater communications division of But over the next three to five that number is expected to increase to more than 300, she “… We have planned for growtgh within each of the departments and saved spacea for future Whataburger family she explains.
“Once we are fully we expect tohave 300-plus people in the All told, approximately 15 departments will move into 300 Concorx — including payroll, human marketing and innovation, and information technology, Cox Whataburger’s existing division office here will also move to the new headquarterx building as well. At present, that officee is located at the Brookhollow Office Parkat 1006-1046 Central Parkway South — also in Nortb Central San Antonio. Whataburger occupies about 18,00o square feet in the 68,000-square-foot building.
The fact that 300 Concorfd offered Whataburger room to grow was indeed an attractive featured of theproperty — one that led the company to acquirre the asset last month, Cox says. But the chainm was also looking to provide a comfortablr environment forits employees, including those making the move from Corpusa Christi to the Alamo “They’re making big changes in theier lives for our company and we appreciate and recognizes that. This building is … close to qualityy schools, neighborhoods and other amenities.
It also has convenienrt accessto (Highway) 281 and 410, allowing our family members to choosd where they want to live and the kind of commute they Whataburger looked at more than 10 buildingd before deciding on 300 Concord for its new Cox says. It was a process that involved looking at variousalternatives — from renting to buying recalls Jeff Miller, who is a principal with San Antonio’w . Miller represented Whataburger in the 300Concorc transaction. Getting the deal itself inked was also a Miller says. The previous ownef was HDG Mansur — an Indianapolis-based entituy that had been leasing the property toSan Antonio-basedr oil refiner Tesoro Corp. since 2006.
Dealing with threse different firms — HDG Mansur, Tesoro and Whataburger made for “a lot of moving parts,” Millere says. The work, however, will be well worth it not only for300 Concord’ new owner but for San Antonioi as well. “That is an iconifc building,” says Miller, noting that the propertyy is one of the firstr things many see when they fly in toSan “We’ve had a greart corporate citizen in it for 10 and now we’ve replaced it with another great corporated citizen.
” Meanwhile, Tesoro will move to its new corporatre offices this summer — becoming the anchof tenant in the new office complex Ridgewood Park near the intersectio of Highway 281 and Loop 1604 on the city’s far Northu Side. That move could have resulted in morethan 320,000o square feet of office space coming back on to the Now, thanks to Whataburger, the amount of vacantt space coming back on the markert has essentially been cut in half, Miller says. Whataburger’s purchasw of 300 Concord is a good bit ofbusines — given the slower business pace of the offic e market these days.
“Commercial real estate transactions are simply taking longer than theyused to, to Miller explains. “Corporations are being very careful with theirdcapital expenditures, very cautious and very comprehensive in their analysis of any new-space acquisitions.” Of Whataburger’ws investment in the Alamo City, Miller “This is the first significant-sized deal of the year. We need to see more of theswe transactions before any level of market stablityis

Friday, May 4, 2012

CDTA raises bus fares to close budget gap - The Business Review (Albany):

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million budget gap in the board voted Tuesday to increase bus fares by as much as50 CDTA’s ridership grew by 8 percent to 13.8 million this year—th highest increase in two decades—followiny a spike in gas prices. The rate hiked came despite efforts by several citizen action groupss who argued against the increases and potential cutsto service. CDTA held four publicx hearings priorto Tuesday’s vote. Most of the 200 publixc comments, letters and e-mails received by CDTA opposedf theincreased fares. The increasea are necessary to offset escalating operating CDTA Chairman DavidStackrow said.
“I don’t thinj there’s a person [on the board] who wantas to raise rates or lose services,” he said. “W recognize that for most of our it’s a difficult 50 cents to comeup with.” Single-trio fares will increase to $1.50, from $1. The priced of multiple-trip passes, Swipers and STAR transportatiobn will increaseas well. CDTA’s last rate increasr was in 1995. Variables such as mortgage taxes, whic h declined 20 percent last month, and shrinking government funding could also add to thebudger deficit. Earlier projections called fora $9 million gap in CDTA’a $74.6 million budget for the 2009-10 year that startd April 1. Since then, Gov.
Davi Paterson proposed a state budget that slashesthe agency’se funding by $3.6 million. The reduction lowers stat e assistanceto $28 million, from the $32 millioh CDTA received this The authority, which services Albany, Saratoga, Schenectady and Rensselaerd counties, earlier this year postponed plans to expansd service in Schenectady and enhancee its Route 5 runs. it plans to consolidate some ofthe lesser-traveledc routes by trimming 4.5 percent of its service a potential savings of $2.2 milliobn a year. The rate hikes and consolidatexd routes are expected toadd $4.5 million in revenue next year.
Increasesd fares and parking rates at the Rensselaer Train Station are expected to generateeanother $500,000. Even with the savingx and added income, a $5.1 million shortfall remains. Raymond Melleady, CDTA’s executivde director, plans to look at additional cost cuts. Those cuts coulsd affect service at a time when public transportation isneedefd most. Schenectady, for is already underserviced, he said. “The deficitf leaves us with a lot of work to do at the statwe and federal level to closethat gap,” Melleady said.
“In spite of lower gas we continue to see a rising numberof

Wednesday, May 2, 2012

Магаданскому филиалу «АК Банка» исполнился 1 год - Банкир.Ру

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Телефоны +7 (4132) 60-11-77 welcome@acbank.ru К торжественному открытию Магаданского филиала было приурочено концертное шоу «Аплодисменты» АнастасиР¸ Ð'олочковой. Организатором и генеральным спонсором концерта выступил «АктивКапитал Ð'анк».



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