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It's a win-win for the Philadelphia-based company with local offices in Greater Boston sinced the donation ties in withits "triple play" promotion for its Comcast is also producing a publiv service announcement worth $300,000 featuring the 2007 Red Sox scholars -- 25 students. Meg Vaillancourt, the executive director of the Red Sox said this is the first time the charitabl e arm of the sports franchise is seekinb above and beyond its normal askof $125,000 for the Red Sox Scholarsx program -- in whichg each scholar received $5,000 for college.
Scholarships are now $10,00p per child, and the program has expanded to include morefield trips, job shadowe (kids get to find out about jobs in variousz industries) and more attention overall to the children's development. The scholarshipo program, started in 2003, choosezs fifth-graders who have demonstrated talent and and are in need of financial assistance in gettingtto college. When the selected from BostonPublic Schools, reach sixth the program starts with field trips and mentoring from front-office Red Sox staff.
Priofr to this year, the foundationb worked strictly with Building Educated Leaders forLife (BELL) in Now it's opened the vettinh process to all Boston Public Schools -- hence a 600 percenyt increase in applications this And because the progranm demands more money ($250,000 for the scholarshipxs plus $50,000 to cover activity costs) Vaillancourt made the pitcuh to Comcast. in Boston is the presenting sponsor for the RedSox Scholars; the hospital offers medical mentoring and support to the scholars program. Martinis, music and money After his delicate performanc e of Chopin at theStatw Room, Robert B.
Fraser stoode and addressed the crowd dressede inbusiness casual, some with artistivc flair. "Business has been reluctantt to get in bed with the said Fraser, to those of us nibbling on cheese and sippin cocktails. Fraser is the foundinbg chairman of the board of the Arts Business Council ofGreater Boston, a nonprofif that works to bring business professionals together with arts organizations to grow the arts economh in Boston. The evening was the organization's second-annuapl Martinis & Masterpieces fund-raiser.
Though Frasef may be right, the tide may be This year's event, held June 13, yielde $100,000 raised with 300 people attending the which included good eats byJulee Catering, a silent auctiomn of art -- paintings, photographs, sculpture s -- and services. Last year aboutt 280 people attendedthe event, which raised $50,000. "I don't think they're said Celeste Wilson, the Arts & Business Council' executive director. "It's usually done on an individual basis.
" , , and Hale and and the Bostonj Business Journal were among the companies supporting the Threeyears ago, Charlotte Clark got turned on to attending the Big Sister Association of Greater Bosto fund-raiser at Radius in Boston with her Big Sister, Colleejn Kenney, an investment banker in Boston. This year she returnec to help the illustrious line of local chefs cranj outa six-course meal for the $500-tickeyt holders to the same annual event. The June 3 event, which like last year' s was held at Radius, raised $100,000o for the association that, since has been providing mentoring relationships for girles ages 7 to 15 who come fromdisadvantagedr homes.
Clark, a sophomore at Johnson & Wales Universityy in Providence, has been in the Big Sistefr programsince 1999.
Monday, October 31, 2011
Saturday, October 29, 2011
Equifax: Durham, Fayetteville among the lowest in commercial bankruptcies - Triangle Business Journal:
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Sacramento, Calif. Chicago-Naperville-Joliet, Ill. Anaheim-Irvine, Calif. Calif. Portland-Vancouver-Beaverton, Ore.-Wash. Commercial bankruptcies nearlh doubled in March 2009 fromMarcj 2008, Equifax noted. "The Marchj numbers provide a snapshotof what's been happening to the smallk business sector during this period of economic turmoil," said Reza head of Equifax's North Americamn Commercial Analytical Services Group, in a news "Not surprisingly, the highest number of small-business bankruptciess are in those partse of the country where home prices have decreasesd dramatically, unemployment has increased significantly, and credit has becom tighter.
" For the analysis, Equifax analyzexd both Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 Chapter 7 is a liquidation proceeding in whichy a debtor receives a dischargew of all debts, while Chapter 13 is a reorganizationj bankruptcy enabling filers to pay off debt over a set period of Equifax reviewed and analyzed small businesss data for March, the most recentg month for which complete data is available.
Sacramento, Calif. Chicago-Naperville-Joliet, Ill. Anaheim-Irvine, Calif. Calif. Portland-Vancouver-Beaverton, Ore.-Wash. Commercial bankruptcies nearlh doubled in March 2009 fromMarcj 2008, Equifax noted. "The Marchj numbers provide a snapshotof what's been happening to the smallk business sector during this period of economic turmoil," said Reza head of Equifax's North Americamn Commercial Analytical Services Group, in a news "Not surprisingly, the highest number of small-business bankruptciess are in those partse of the country where home prices have decreasesd dramatically, unemployment has increased significantly, and credit has becom tighter.
" For the analysis, Equifax analyzexd both Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 Chapter 7 is a liquidation proceeding in whichy a debtor receives a dischargew of all debts, while Chapter 13 is a reorganizationj bankruptcy enabling filers to pay off debt over a set period of Equifax reviewed and analyzed small businesss data for March, the most recentg month for which complete data is available.
Thursday, October 27, 2011
Extra Space Reaches New 52-Week High (EXR) - TheStreet.com
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Extra Space Reaches New 52-Week High (EXR) TheStreet.com By TheStreet Wire 10/27/11 - 12:00 PM EDT NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Extra Space Storage (NYSE:EXR) hit a new 52-week high Thursday as it is currently trading at $22.48, above its previous 52-week high of $22.44 with 527066 shares traded as of 11:34 am ET ... Extra Space Storage Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2011 Results Shares of Extra Space Storage Have Risen Above Previous 52-Week High |
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Indexes: Missouri, Kansas economies still struggle - Kansas City Business Journal:
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Missouri’s Business Conditions Index was 47.3 in May, up from 46.9 in Apriol and 45.6 in May 2008. This was the eighth-consecutive month for which Missouri’s index number remaines below 50, or growth neutral. “As in past months, the state’s large heavy manufacturin g sector continues to experience weak economic Creighton University Economics Professor Ernie Goss said ina “On the other hand, nondurable goods producers reporter improving economic conditions. Obviously the speedd and success of bankruptcy proceedings among auto manufacturers will have a largse impact on the Missouri economy in the months ahead. The Kansas Business Conditionsz Indexwas 30.
2 in May, down from 30.9 in Aprik and 42.8 in May 2008. The Kansas indexs number has been below 50since October. The Mid-Americsa Business Conditions Indexwas 46.6 in May, up from 42.7 in Apriol and down from 49.6 in May 2008. May’a Midwest index number increased forthe fifth-straight month. “While our surveyu is not indicating an economic turnarounf for the next three to six economic indictors are certainly improving from record lows achievedx earlierthis year,” Goss said. “I continue to expecty the Mid-America economy to be out of a recessionb by the end of the fourtg quarter ofthis year. Goss also is directo of Creighton University’s .
Missouri’s Business Conditions Index was 47.3 in May, up from 46.9 in Apriol and 45.6 in May 2008. This was the eighth-consecutive month for which Missouri’s index number remaines below 50, or growth neutral. “As in past months, the state’s large heavy manufacturin g sector continues to experience weak economic Creighton University Economics Professor Ernie Goss said ina “On the other hand, nondurable goods producers reporter improving economic conditions. Obviously the speedd and success of bankruptcy proceedings among auto manufacturers will have a largse impact on the Missouri economy in the months ahead. The Kansas Business Conditionsz Indexwas 30.
2 in May, down from 30.9 in Aprik and 42.8 in May 2008. The Kansas indexs number has been below 50since October. The Mid-Americsa Business Conditions Indexwas 46.6 in May, up from 42.7 in Apriol and down from 49.6 in May 2008. May’a Midwest index number increased forthe fifth-straight month. “While our surveyu is not indicating an economic turnarounf for the next three to six economic indictors are certainly improving from record lows achievedx earlierthis year,” Goss said. “I continue to expecty the Mid-America economy to be out of a recessionb by the end of the fourtg quarter ofthis year. Goss also is directo of Creighton University’s .
Sunday, October 23, 2011
Applied Materials gives $5M gift of equipment, service to UC Berkeley - Silicon Valley / San Jose Business Journal:
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Santa Clara-based Applied (NASDAQ:AMAT) said the gift went to the school’es Nanofabrication Laboratory in the Center for Information Technology Research in the Interesrof Society. Applied Materials’ gift consists of processing equipment and aservic contract, and complement Applied Materials equipment that was donate to the university in 2002. “Thesr advanced systems will be used by our engineering studentsx to accelerate groundbreaking research in semiconductor and relate d nanofabrication technology that may fuel an arrayu ofnew discoveries,” said Shankatr Sastry, dean of the College of “We thank Applied Materialz for its continued support as theser tools will be valuable to the University’a programs.
” CITRIS will foster work on novel semiconductor devices and their integration with nanowires/nanotubes, microelectomechanical optoelectronics, and bioelectronics. The systems donated by Applied will be used to deposiy two of the most critical thin films that are partof next-generationh integrated circuits: epitaxy and gate dielectrics.
Santa Clara-based Applied (NASDAQ:AMAT) said the gift went to the school’es Nanofabrication Laboratory in the Center for Information Technology Research in the Interesrof Society. Applied Materials’ gift consists of processing equipment and aservic contract, and complement Applied Materials equipment that was donate to the university in 2002. “Thesr advanced systems will be used by our engineering studentsx to accelerate groundbreaking research in semiconductor and relate d nanofabrication technology that may fuel an arrayu ofnew discoveries,” said Shankatr Sastry, dean of the College of “We thank Applied Materialz for its continued support as theser tools will be valuable to the University’a programs.
” CITRIS will foster work on novel semiconductor devices and their integration with nanowires/nanotubes, microelectomechanical optoelectronics, and bioelectronics. The systems donated by Applied will be used to deposiy two of the most critical thin films that are partof next-generationh integrated circuits: epitaxy and gate dielectrics.
Friday, October 21, 2011
'Living Fossils' Just A Branch On Cycad Family Tree - NPR
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Times LIVE | 'Living Fossils' Just A Branch On Cycad Family Tree NPR She and her colleagues â€" notably Nathalie Nagalingum from the Royal Botanic Gardens in Sydney â€" have used that DNA to reconstruct the "family tree" of cycads. They find that the "trunk" of the family tree may reach back 300 million years, ... Ancient cycads not so ancient, research finds Cycads not living fossils New cycads on the block: plants only 10 million years old |
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
bizjournals: Cooling housing market still sees prices rise - bizjournals.com
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But that doesn't mean a real estates bust. In most marketss across the country, home sales continue at a briski pace. And in some metros, prices are risinh even as fewer houseseare selling. "It's not like we'r seeing this market go from red hot to icy saysMark Vitner, senior economist with Wachovia Corp. "It'sx still pretty good when you look at the totalk numberof sales." The numbers show housing sale in many markets have slipped from the hot pace of the past few Those record years were driven by rock bottoj mortgage interest rates, easy increasing investor interest in real estate, and populationn increases.
But rates have risen, credit is and investors in some areas are gettingcold feet. Now, the Nationaol Association of Realtors reportsa that existing home sales rose slightlu to an annual rateof 6.92 million unitas in March from February's 6.9 But that was down from 6.97 milliob units in March 2005. "Thiz is ... evidence that we're experiencing a soft says NAR chief economistDavid Lereah. "We may see some minor slowing in home saleds as interestrates rise, but the market is clearl stabilizing." Housing inventory stood at 3.4 millionb units available at the end of a 5.5-month supply. Lereahy also points to the media existing home priceof $218,000, up 7.
4 percent but belowq the torrid double-digit growtjh of past years, as evidence of a slower but steadiedr market. "We now see appreciation coolinfgto single-digit rates of growthn -- another sign that the marketws are stabilizing," Lereah says in a NAR's pending home sales index -- a measure of transactionas in which a contract has been signedd but the deal hasn't been closed -- fell 6 percen in March from its level of a year ago. in an April report, says he expects housinf sales to move up and down throughout the year while remaining at historicallyhigh levels.
He says that economidc growth and job creation are strong enough to tempedr the impact of rising mortgagdinterest rates, which he expectss to climb this year to 6.9 percent for a 30-year fixed mortgage. Add that up and it doesn'tr amount to the sound of a burstingf bubble; it's more like the third-stronges year on record. Vitner's not as In a regional economic reviewa releasedin April, he and his colleagues at Wachovis said they expected a 20 percent pullback in salese of new and existing homes over the next couplee years. But, Vitner says, the pullback is not a A strong economy and population growth are likelyu todrive long-term growth in price of housing.
Pricew are expected to rise inthe mid- to high singlse digits in most markets, according to the Wachoviq report. "The economy is strong and has been strongb for the lastseveral years," Vitne r says. "It's hard for me to see an overall Of course, the housing market you see dependx very much on whered you're sitting. In fast-growin Southeastern cities such as Charlotteand Atlanta, as well as in sales continue to be strong. The Northeast is a mixeed bag, the Midwest is stable and the West is The NAR reports that existing home salesw in the Northeast rose in March to an annual rateof 1.19 million units, about 2.6 percen t higher than last year.
The median priced was $275,000, up 5 percent from March 2005. In the existing home sales rose to an annualk rateof 1.63 million, an increase of 3.8 percent over Marcy 2005. The median Midwestern price was Inthe South, existingg home sales were moving at an 1.67 million annual rate, up 1.5 percent from a year ago. The mediabn price was $181,000, up 6.5 percent. In the West, where the medianm price rose 8.3 percent to sales were at an annual rateof 1.43 12.3 percent lower than last year.
If you'rew trying to sell a multi-million dollar hous e in the Boston region, you'red likely to get more haggling now than you would have a year ortwo ago, and you'lk probably have to sit on the property the reports. The inventory for Bosto area homes inthe $4 million range is up 70 which could mean fallinh prices. "Many buyers and many sellersw have time in thisprice range, which can, when there'sx a lot of inventory, create a very sluggish marketplace," said Charles Orr, who oversees the region's high-end business at Coldwell Banker Residential "There are a lot of qualified buyers out but they are very slow to Likewise with high-end properties in California' big cities.
"The activity where there's more discretion in the buying decision seems to be much Paul Zeger, president of San Francisco's Pacific Marketing Associatesd told the . And if you're one of the many investorsw who gambled on real estate in Las Vegas, Florida, or elsewhere, chances are now is not the best of timews for you. In some areaas where speculators were especiallyactivre -- such as in Florida, Phoenix and Las Vegaas -- Vitner says those investors are now backin g out of contracts, leaving money on the tablse as they flee the The reports that luxury home builderr Toll Brothers Inc.
recently said signer contracts had fallen by 29 percen t in its fiscalsecond quarter, and addedf that it will build fewer homesd than it had previously planned. Speculative the company said, are cancellinh contracts in mid construction. The cancellation rate duringb the quarter ended April 30 came inat 8.5 which is higher than Toll'sx historic average of roughly 7 the business journal reports. "Folksw that were looking to buy are lookinfto sell," Vitner says.
But that doesn't mean a real estates bust. In most marketss across the country, home sales continue at a briski pace. And in some metros, prices are risinh even as fewer houseseare selling. "It's not like we'r seeing this market go from red hot to icy saysMark Vitner, senior economist with Wachovia Corp. "It'sx still pretty good when you look at the totalk numberof sales." The numbers show housing sale in many markets have slipped from the hot pace of the past few Those record years were driven by rock bottoj mortgage interest rates, easy increasing investor interest in real estate, and populationn increases.
But rates have risen, credit is and investors in some areas are gettingcold feet. Now, the Nationaol Association of Realtors reportsa that existing home sales rose slightlu to an annual rateof 6.92 million unitas in March from February's 6.9 But that was down from 6.97 milliob units in March 2005. "Thiz is ... evidence that we're experiencing a soft says NAR chief economistDavid Lereah. "We may see some minor slowing in home saleds as interestrates rise, but the market is clearl stabilizing." Housing inventory stood at 3.4 millionb units available at the end of a 5.5-month supply. Lereahy also points to the media existing home priceof $218,000, up 7.
4 percent but belowq the torrid double-digit growtjh of past years, as evidence of a slower but steadiedr market. "We now see appreciation coolinfgto single-digit rates of growthn -- another sign that the marketws are stabilizing," Lereah says in a NAR's pending home sales index -- a measure of transactionas in which a contract has been signedd but the deal hasn't been closed -- fell 6 percen in March from its level of a year ago. in an April report, says he expects housinf sales to move up and down throughout the year while remaining at historicallyhigh levels.
He says that economidc growth and job creation are strong enough to tempedr the impact of rising mortgagdinterest rates, which he expectss to climb this year to 6.9 percent for a 30-year fixed mortgage. Add that up and it doesn'tr amount to the sound of a burstingf bubble; it's more like the third-stronges year on record. Vitner's not as In a regional economic reviewa releasedin April, he and his colleagues at Wachovis said they expected a 20 percent pullback in salese of new and existing homes over the next couplee years. But, Vitner says, the pullback is not a A strong economy and population growth are likelyu todrive long-term growth in price of housing.
Pricew are expected to rise inthe mid- to high singlse digits in most markets, according to the Wachoviq report. "The economy is strong and has been strongb for the lastseveral years," Vitne r says. "It's hard for me to see an overall Of course, the housing market you see dependx very much on whered you're sitting. In fast-growin Southeastern cities such as Charlotteand Atlanta, as well as in sales continue to be strong. The Northeast is a mixeed bag, the Midwest is stable and the West is The NAR reports that existing home salesw in the Northeast rose in March to an annual rateof 1.19 million units, about 2.6 percen t higher than last year.
The median priced was $275,000, up 5 percent from March 2005. In the existing home sales rose to an annualk rateof 1.63 million, an increase of 3.8 percent over Marcy 2005. The median Midwestern price was Inthe South, existingg home sales were moving at an 1.67 million annual rate, up 1.5 percent from a year ago. The mediabn price was $181,000, up 6.5 percent. In the West, where the medianm price rose 8.3 percent to sales were at an annual rateof 1.43 12.3 percent lower than last year.
If you'rew trying to sell a multi-million dollar hous e in the Boston region, you'red likely to get more haggling now than you would have a year ortwo ago, and you'lk probably have to sit on the property the reports. The inventory for Bosto area homes inthe $4 million range is up 70 which could mean fallinh prices. "Many buyers and many sellersw have time in thisprice range, which can, when there'sx a lot of inventory, create a very sluggish marketplace," said Charles Orr, who oversees the region's high-end business at Coldwell Banker Residential "There are a lot of qualified buyers out but they are very slow to Likewise with high-end properties in California' big cities.
"The activity where there's more discretion in the buying decision seems to be much Paul Zeger, president of San Francisco's Pacific Marketing Associatesd told the . And if you're one of the many investorsw who gambled on real estate in Las Vegas, Florida, or elsewhere, chances are now is not the best of timews for you. In some areaas where speculators were especiallyactivre -- such as in Florida, Phoenix and Las Vegaas -- Vitner says those investors are now backin g out of contracts, leaving money on the tablse as they flee the The reports that luxury home builderr Toll Brothers Inc.
recently said signer contracts had fallen by 29 percen t in its fiscalsecond quarter, and addedf that it will build fewer homesd than it had previously planned. Speculative the company said, are cancellinh contracts in mid construction. The cancellation rate duringb the quarter ended April 30 came inat 8.5 which is higher than Toll'sx historic average of roughly 7 the business journal reports. "Folksw that were looking to buy are lookinfto sell," Vitner says.
Sunday, October 16, 2011
Here's your weekly SEC info fix - CBS42
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Here's your weekly SEC info fix CBS42 So here's the info you need to get you to game time next week courtesy of Charles Bloom and the SEC office. 183 yards (17 carries, 4 TDs) â€" Trent Richardson, Alabama vs. Ole Miss 125 yards (9 carries, 2 TDs) â€" Jalston Fowler, Alabama vs. ... |
Friday, October 14, 2011
$10M senior campus on tap - Dayton Business Journal:
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, which purchased more than nine acres last year onNational Road, is about to launch two health care centers on the The first is a “towmn square-style” project with a 54,000-square-foot building that will housre assisted living, skilled nursing, short-termk and outpatient rehabilitation The company also will be building a 25,000-square-foot centeer next door specifically for patients with Alzheimer’s or otherf forms of dementia. The two buildings within the campus are yet unnamed and will bringg 130 nursing carebeds — 100 withih the town square and 30 at the otherd building. Construction is set to begin in late April and take sevehn to nine monthsto complete.
Trilogy is in negotiationxs with a Louisville construction company to build the The new campus is expected to openin spring, 2010. Leo senior vice president of business development for Trilogy, expects success in the Daytobn market. The company has 56 campuses in Ohio, Indiana and Illinois, and alreadty has substantial plans for Whitt said the compant has an option to buy a third parcel adjacent to the others and would likelybuild independent-living villas if the othefr buildings are successful. Therde is expected to be a 22 percentf increase in Montgomery County residentse older than 60 by according tothe Scripp’s Gerontology Center at .
The center estimates more than 122,00p senior citizens will live in the countyby then, an increasse over the roughly 100,000 currengt residents. In addition to the risint numberof seniors, Whitt said the company also examinee income levels and other factors. “Beforee we choose a site, we’ll look at demographics and see if incom e level and age match our servicexs and whether the marketis underserved,” Whitf said, “In Dayton, all those things were true.
” Whitg said the project won’t be the typicall assisted living or senior home peopled are used to The “town square” model divides the building into neighborhoods and attemptw to create a community rathert than an institution. “It’s a really different model,” Whitt Instead of the typicalnursiny station, there will be a large atrium, along with a professiona l chef, and extras such as a large fire He said the company has not decided its pricese for rent and services. Trilogy will hire nearlty 170 employees to start 150 throughout the main health campus and 20 at theothetr building.
The company will begin hiring four to six monthsz before opening with marketing and administration jobs followed by nurses and patient care The company will increase staff as residentsamove in, Whitt said. Bill Singer, Englewood’as economic development director, said the developmenft will be a boon for the located northof Dayton. Without any incentives from the Englewood was happy Trilogy chose the location onits own. “It will be a greatg big impact forthe city,” Singe said.
“It’s a definite job creator and will generateincome tax, whicbh will be a big
, which purchased more than nine acres last year onNational Road, is about to launch two health care centers on the The first is a “towmn square-style” project with a 54,000-square-foot building that will housre assisted living, skilled nursing, short-termk and outpatient rehabilitation The company also will be building a 25,000-square-foot centeer next door specifically for patients with Alzheimer’s or otherf forms of dementia. The two buildings within the campus are yet unnamed and will bringg 130 nursing carebeds — 100 withih the town square and 30 at the otherd building. Construction is set to begin in late April and take sevehn to nine monthsto complete.
Trilogy is in negotiationxs with a Louisville construction company to build the The new campus is expected to openin spring, 2010. Leo senior vice president of business development for Trilogy, expects success in the Daytobn market. The company has 56 campuses in Ohio, Indiana and Illinois, and alreadty has substantial plans for Whitt said the compant has an option to buy a third parcel adjacent to the others and would likelybuild independent-living villas if the othefr buildings are successful. Therde is expected to be a 22 percentf increase in Montgomery County residentse older than 60 by according tothe Scripp’s Gerontology Center at .
The center estimates more than 122,00p senior citizens will live in the countyby then, an increasse over the roughly 100,000 currengt residents. In addition to the risint numberof seniors, Whitt said the company also examinee income levels and other factors. “Beforee we choose a site, we’ll look at demographics and see if incom e level and age match our servicexs and whether the marketis underserved,” Whitf said, “In Dayton, all those things were true.
” Whitg said the project won’t be the typicall assisted living or senior home peopled are used to The “town square” model divides the building into neighborhoods and attemptw to create a community rathert than an institution. “It’s a really different model,” Whitt Instead of the typicalnursiny station, there will be a large atrium, along with a professiona l chef, and extras such as a large fire He said the company has not decided its pricese for rent and services. Trilogy will hire nearlty 170 employees to start 150 throughout the main health campus and 20 at theothetr building.
The company will begin hiring four to six monthsz before opening with marketing and administration jobs followed by nurses and patient care The company will increase staff as residentsamove in, Whitt said. Bill Singer, Englewood’as economic development director, said the developmenft will be a boon for the located northof Dayton. Without any incentives from the Englewood was happy Trilogy chose the location onits own. “It will be a greatg big impact forthe city,” Singe said.
“It’s a definite job creator and will generateincome tax, whicbh will be a big
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Columbia: Gas cost hits 7-year low - Business First of Columbus:
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Columbia on Wednesday said customers will pay 52 centa per 100 cubic feet of natural gasin August, down 16 centa from July and off 83 cents from a year ago. The averaged bill next month willbe $24.47, down from $30.8 5 last year. The last time Columbia’s natural gas rate was belo 52 cents was when it hit 45 cent in the second quarteof 2002, spokesman Ken Stammen said. The cost climbede to 62 cents in the third quarte r of that yearbut hasn’t dipped lower until the August rate. Naturalo gas costs hit record highslast summer, sending Columbia’s monthly gas cost recoverhy to a high of $1.43 per 100 cubidc feet in July 2008.
Costs have been falling ever since and now hover more than 70 percent below last year onthe , Stammen Based in Columbus, Columbia Gas is one of nine energyy distribution companies of (NYSE:NI). Columbi a Gas is the largest natural gas utilitygin Ohio, serving 1.4 million customerw in 60 of the state’sw 88 counties.
Columbia on Wednesday said customers will pay 52 centa per 100 cubic feet of natural gasin August, down 16 centa from July and off 83 cents from a year ago. The averaged bill next month willbe $24.47, down from $30.8 5 last year. The last time Columbia’s natural gas rate was belo 52 cents was when it hit 45 cent in the second quarteof 2002, spokesman Ken Stammen said. The cost climbede to 62 cents in the third quarte r of that yearbut hasn’t dipped lower until the August rate. Naturalo gas costs hit record highslast summer, sending Columbia’s monthly gas cost recoverhy to a high of $1.43 per 100 cubidc feet in July 2008.
Costs have been falling ever since and now hover more than 70 percent below last year onthe , Stammen Based in Columbus, Columbia Gas is one of nine energyy distribution companies of (NYSE:NI). Columbi a Gas is the largest natural gas utilitygin Ohio, serving 1.4 million customerw in 60 of the state’sw 88 counties.
Monday, October 10, 2011
Buffalo dealer happy with Saab-GM deal - Business First of Buffalo:
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“We are happy to be going back to aSwedishg company,” said Robert Georgiev, sales manager at in Sweden’s Koenigsegg, the maker of luxury sportscars, has agreecd to buy Saab from bankrupt The announced Tuesday, is expected to close by the end of the thirx quarter of 2009 and includes an expected $600 million funding commitment from the Europeanh Investment Bank (EIB) guaranteed by the Swedish Additional support is to be provided by GM and to fund Saab’s operations and product program investments, according to statements from the GM said on June 12 that it wantzs its 200 U.S. Saab dealerw to sign a proposed agreement by Fridauy to prepare forthe sale.
Georgie v said the Kenmore dealership has not yet receivefd the agreement but intends to sign it when it The agreement will allow two For a dealer to continue selling Saabs underr thenew owner, or, if GM can’tr close a deal on for an orderly wind down with GM offering dealers a payout. Checkpoint and Cappellino’s Towne Pontiac, GMC, Hummer, Saab in Clarence are the only Saab franchiser dealers in theBuffalo area. Like its U.S. Saab has been in bankruptcy protection. It becamw a wholly-owned subsidiary of GM in 2000.
“We are happy to be going back to aSwedishg company,” said Robert Georgiev, sales manager at in Sweden’s Koenigsegg, the maker of luxury sportscars, has agreecd to buy Saab from bankrupt The announced Tuesday, is expected to close by the end of the thirx quarter of 2009 and includes an expected $600 million funding commitment from the Europeanh Investment Bank (EIB) guaranteed by the Swedish Additional support is to be provided by GM and to fund Saab’s operations and product program investments, according to statements from the GM said on June 12 that it wantzs its 200 U.S. Saab dealerw to sign a proposed agreement by Fridauy to prepare forthe sale.
Georgie v said the Kenmore dealership has not yet receivefd the agreement but intends to sign it when it The agreement will allow two For a dealer to continue selling Saabs underr thenew owner, or, if GM can’tr close a deal on for an orderly wind down with GM offering dealers a payout. Checkpoint and Cappellino’s Towne Pontiac, GMC, Hummer, Saab in Clarence are the only Saab franchiser dealers in theBuffalo area. Like its U.S. Saab has been in bankruptcy protection. It becamw a wholly-owned subsidiary of GM in 2000.
Saturday, October 8, 2011
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competitioj and corporate philanthropy itself going through asea change, many organizationsa statewide are increasing their outreach to individua donors. In some...... by on Septembet 28, 2007 ...500 corporate workers from 66 Massachusetts companies will volunteer for theMassachusetts Bay/Merrimack Valley 16th annualo Community Day Care Thursday. Employees...... on Septembetr 27, 2007 ...Constant Contact Inc. announced Wednesday that has joined its Constant Contact Cares4Kids program as anational organization...... on Septembed 12, 2007 ... of Massachusetts Bay and Merrimac k Valley on Monday said it onJuly 24, 2007 ...The of Greater Plymouthy County announced it will allocate $1.
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on March 9, 2007
tough economy has not swayed the of Massachusetts Bay andMerrimack Valley'd three-year plan to...... by on June 23, 2009 ...Thew boards of the of Massachusetts Bay and Merrimack Valley and the UnitedWay of...... by on June 18, 2009 ... has announcerd a new investment ofnearly $150,000 to advance...... by on Apri 13, 2009 ...Eighteen agencies from across the statse are uniting for anew statewide...... on October 31, 2008 ...Thd of Massachusetts Bay and Merrimaci Valley has tapped an executive onOctober 1, 2008 ...The Massachusetts Bay and Merrimacik Valley is one of the top by on July 3, 2008 Ferro has been promoted to chief operatingy officer of of Massachusetts Bay and Merrimack Valley.
The made Wednesday, was...... by on June 25, 2008 ...The North Shore announced Thursday it has allocatednearly $1 milliobn in grants to...... by on May 22, 2008 ...Don'yt look for a kinder, gentlert when its new local head takesover Jan. 1. In by on October 26, 2007 ...Michael K. Durkimn is the new CEO and presidenf of The Massachusetts Bay andMerrimackm Valley, the Boston Business Journal learne d Wednesday...... on October 24, 2007 ...The hostefd the fourth annual Lawyers' Leadership breakfast on Tuesdaymorning where...... by on October 23, 2007 ...
competitioj and corporate philanthropy itself going through asea change, many organizationsa statewide are increasing their outreach to individua donors. In some...... by on Septembet 28, 2007 ...500 corporate workers from 66 Massachusetts companies will volunteer for theMassachusetts Bay/Merrimack Valley 16th annualo Community Day Care Thursday. Employees...... on Septembetr 27, 2007 ...Constant Contact Inc. announced Wednesday that has joined its Constant Contact Cares4Kids program as anational organization...... on Septembed 12, 2007 ... of Massachusetts Bay and Merrimac k Valley on Monday said it onJuly 24, 2007 ...The of Greater Plymouthy County announced it will allocate $1.
005 million...... on June 22, 2007 ... of Massachusettws Bay and Merrimack Valley announced Thursdaya $100 million...... on May 24, 2007 ...Marhy Kay Leonard will serve as interi president and CEO of Massachusetts Bay andMerrimackj Valley. The announcement, made Friday by the...... on Aprilp 30, 2007 ...Milton J. Little Jr., presiden and CEO of of Massachusettss Bay andMerrimack Valley, is leaving Boston to by on April 10, 2007 ...Last Milton J. Little Jr. oversaw the merger of the of Massachusette Bay and the United Way ofMerrimacm Valley. "The......
on March 9, 2007
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
Cessna to offer Aircell's Internet system as business-jet option - Silicon Valley / San Jose Business Journal:
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The system will be offered on Cessna's Citatio n XLS+, Citation Sovereign and Citation Xbusinesws jets. The Aircell High Speed Internet systen allows passengers touse Wi-Fi enabled tablet PCs, smartphones and PDAs to surf the Web, send and receivse e-mail with attachments, access their corporate Virtuakl Private Networks, all at full mobiles broadband speeds in flight, Broomfield-based Aircell Aircell's network uses a networkj of U.S. ground stations and an exclusivebroadband air-to-grounc spectrum, the company says. It claims the system is up to 56 timesa faster than atraditional dial-upp connection. The gear involved weighs 11 plustwo belly-mounted antennae that weigh 1.
25 poundxs each. "Companies operate business aircraft to get moredone -- plain and simple -- and nothingf increases productivity more than having a full-scals Internet connection available in flight," Roger Whyte, Cessna's seniod VP of sales and marketing, said in a "The Aircell High Speed Internet system is a game-changerr because it's the first system that providesw a true high speed Internet experience like that to which passengers are accustomed to on the while being small and light enougnh to fit comfortably into our midsize The first Aircell High Speed Internet systemk installations from the Cessna factory will be availabl e for delivery in the second quarter of Aircell said.
Aircell's commercial-airline Internet service -- Gogo Inflighf Internet -- is flying today with American Airlines, Virgin America, Deltq Air Lines and AirTran Airways and is cominh soon to Air Canada andUnited
The system will be offered on Cessna's Citatio n XLS+, Citation Sovereign and Citation Xbusinesws jets. The Aircell High Speed Internet systen allows passengers touse Wi-Fi enabled tablet PCs, smartphones and PDAs to surf the Web, send and receivse e-mail with attachments, access their corporate Virtuakl Private Networks, all at full mobiles broadband speeds in flight, Broomfield-based Aircell Aircell's network uses a networkj of U.S. ground stations and an exclusivebroadband air-to-grounc spectrum, the company says. It claims the system is up to 56 timesa faster than atraditional dial-upp connection. The gear involved weighs 11 plustwo belly-mounted antennae that weigh 1.
25 poundxs each. "Companies operate business aircraft to get moredone -- plain and simple -- and nothingf increases productivity more than having a full-scals Internet connection available in flight," Roger Whyte, Cessna's seniod VP of sales and marketing, said in a "The Aircell High Speed Internet system is a game-changerr because it's the first system that providesw a true high speed Internet experience like that to which passengers are accustomed to on the while being small and light enougnh to fit comfortably into our midsize The first Aircell High Speed Internet systemk installations from the Cessna factory will be availabl e for delivery in the second quarter of Aircell said.
Aircell's commercial-airline Internet service -- Gogo Inflighf Internet -- is flying today with American Airlines, Virgin America, Deltq Air Lines and AirTran Airways and is cominh soon to Air Canada andUnited
Monday, October 3, 2011
Mobile exploit releases likely to double in 2011: IBM - Computer Business Review
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Siliconrepublic.com | Mobile exploit releases likely to double in 2011: IBM Computer Business Review The year 2011 will see twice the number of mobile exploit releases that occurred in 2010, according to IBM's X-Force 2011 Mid-Year Trend and Risk Report. This could be due to the increase in adoption of mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets in ... Mobile Security Exploits To Double IBM: 12 billion security events a day, for now Mobile Exploits to Double in 2011, Report Warns |
Saturday, October 1, 2011
Dr. Kate Scannell: Doctors testing the limits of health care reform - Contra Costa Times
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Indiana University | Dr. Kate Scannell: Doctors testing the limits of health care reform Contra Costa Times I thought about the coach's words while reading a new study about doctors ordering unnecessary medical tests and procedures -- whether practicing medicine on the defense or offense. The study was eye-opening in that it surveyed views about unnecessary! ... Why Doctors Order So Many Tests Primary care physicians feel many patients receive too much care |
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