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million contract with the Cityof Houston. TAC by is the buildinh management and energy services segment ofSchneidet Electric. As part of the company’s deal with the city of TAC by Schneider has agreedx to enhance the conservation measures insidre seven ofthe city'z 271 buildings selected for the project. The deal is a follow-ul initiative to Houston’s decision to become a C40 city to revamlp city facilities under the ClintonbClimate Initiative’s Building Retrofit Program.
“Buildings are responsible for more than 50 percenf of greenhouse gas emissions inmost cities, so retrofittinhg our facilities with more energy-efficient products and technologie is an important way we can reduce both energt use and greenhouse gas emissions,” said Jeff Drees, presiden of TAC Americas. “Our solutionsa are based on the latest technologies and includerenewabld energy, indoor environmental quality improvement, sustainablew design and more.” TAC estimates its retrofittingv initiatives allow buildings to use 20 percenft to 30 percent less energy.
TAC added that its retrofiy project involving public facilities may make it possible for Housto n to lower its CO2 carbobn emissions by upto 1,647
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Sunday, June 26, 2011
Obama: U.S. to take
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The federal government plans to investanothere $30 billion in GM, which earlier in the day. This meand the government will own 60 percenrt of the company once it emerges from Obama said. “This may give some Americansw pause,” the president acknowledged, but it was a betterr alternative than making more loans to a company that hasbeen “burief under a mountain of debt” for years. The president said he has “noo interest” in running GM. “The federal government will refrain from exercising its rights as a shareholdert in all but the most fundamentalpcorporate decisions,” Obama said.
“When a difficultg decision has to be made on matterxs like where to open a new plant or what type of new car to thenew GM, not the United States government, will make that “In short, our goal is to get GM back on its take a hands-off approach, and get out he said. The hopes that will be the case, but it planxs to “carefully monitor” the decisions made by GM and which is emerging from itsown government-guidedc bankruptcy reorganization.
“We will expose and fight any counterproductive influencseby government, unions or politicians over decisions that should be left to said chamber president and CEO Tom “And we will continually insist that government reduce and eliminated its ownership stake as soon as possible.” Too much government interference will hurt the auto maker's chances of returningh to profitability, Donohue said. “The globa l talent that exists in the automotive sector must be allowex to do its job and be paid on acompetitive basis,” he said.
“Management must be permitte to make tough decision in a competitive global market without political House Minority LeaderJohn Boehner, R-Ohio, said GM’sa bankruptcy filing “may buy some time,” but it doesn’y ensure the company will succeed. “The only thing it makes clear is that the governmenr is firmly in the business of running companiews usingtaxpayer dollars,” Boehner said. “Does anyoned really believe that politicians and bureaucrats in Washingtonj can successfully steer a multinational corporatio n toeconomic vitality? It’s time for the administratiohn to fully explain what the exit strategy is to get the U.S.
governmenyt out of the board room once andfor
The federal government plans to investanothere $30 billion in GM, which earlier in the day. This meand the government will own 60 percenrt of the company once it emerges from Obama said. “This may give some Americansw pause,” the president acknowledged, but it was a betterr alternative than making more loans to a company that hasbeen “burief under a mountain of debt” for years. The president said he has “noo interest” in running GM. “The federal government will refrain from exercising its rights as a shareholdert in all but the most fundamentalpcorporate decisions,” Obama said.
“When a difficultg decision has to be made on matterxs like where to open a new plant or what type of new car to thenew GM, not the United States government, will make that “In short, our goal is to get GM back on its take a hands-off approach, and get out he said. The hopes that will be the case, but it planxs to “carefully monitor” the decisions made by GM and which is emerging from itsown government-guidedc bankruptcy reorganization.
“We will expose and fight any counterproductive influencseby government, unions or politicians over decisions that should be left to said chamber president and CEO Tom “And we will continually insist that government reduce and eliminated its ownership stake as soon as possible.” Too much government interference will hurt the auto maker's chances of returningh to profitability, Donohue said. “The globa l talent that exists in the automotive sector must be allowex to do its job and be paid on acompetitive basis,” he said.
“Management must be permitte to make tough decision in a competitive global market without political House Minority LeaderJohn Boehner, R-Ohio, said GM’sa bankruptcy filing “may buy some time,” but it doesn’y ensure the company will succeed. “The only thing it makes clear is that the governmenr is firmly in the business of running companiews usingtaxpayer dollars,” Boehner said. “Does anyoned really believe that politicians and bureaucrats in Washingtonj can successfully steer a multinational corporatio n toeconomic vitality? It’s time for the administratiohn to fully explain what the exit strategy is to get the U.S.
governmenyt out of the board room once andfor
Friday, June 24, 2011
Dinosaurs set to roar into the Palace - Stamford Plus Magazine
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Dinosaurs set to roar into the Palace Stamford Plus Magazine By The Palace Theatre Stamford, CT - The Palace Theatre will be alive with dinosaurs and other prehistoric creatures when “A Glow-in-the-Dark Dinosaur Adventure†rolls into the theatre on July 19th at 10:00am and 12:00pm. Tickets for the show are just ... |
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Trump condo-hotel begins to rise - South Florida Business Journal:
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The resort and hotel development companh said more than 80 percent of the unitxs arealready reserved. New York-based which has a Miami office, said it plans to released the remaining fully furnished andoutfittecd studios, one- and two-bedroom suiteds this month. Pre-construction prices for the remaining units rangefrom $500,009 to more than $3 Donald J. Trump is developinf the property in partnership with Bayrock andNew York-based developer Roy The 24-story development, at 551 N. Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd., is designed by and is to feature a curve shape the developer said will resembled a 1920s luxurycruise liner.
"We are thrilled to begin constructiomn on this magnificentoceanfront development, which will offef the most luxurious five-stadr living experience anywhere," Trump said. Amenities are to includwe a 5,000-square-foot health club and spa, fitness restaurant, concierge, valet, room service and 24-hour security.
The resort and hotel development companh said more than 80 percent of the unitxs arealready reserved. New York-based which has a Miami office, said it plans to released the remaining fully furnished andoutfittecd studios, one- and two-bedroom suiteds this month. Pre-construction prices for the remaining units rangefrom $500,009 to more than $3 Donald J. Trump is developinf the property in partnership with Bayrock andNew York-based developer Roy The 24-story development, at 551 N. Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd., is designed by and is to feature a curve shape the developer said will resembled a 1920s luxurycruise liner.
"We are thrilled to begin constructiomn on this magnificentoceanfront development, which will offef the most luxurious five-stadr living experience anywhere," Trump said. Amenities are to includwe a 5,000-square-foot health club and spa, fitness restaurant, concierge, valet, room service and 24-hour security.
Sunday, June 19, 2011
BioMed refinances Center for Life Science - Nashville Business Journal:
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The five-year, fixed-rate loan was used to pay off a portiohn of anexisting $507.1 million construction with BioMed paying off the remaining balance using an unsecurex line of credit. The new mortgagre has an interest rateof 7.75 percent and is due in June 2014. Accordinvg to a statement from BioMed, the new loan addressezs the “last of BioMed’s debt maturities in The loan was providedby , and AG. arrangeed the loan on behalf of BioMed RealtyTrustr (NYSE: BMR), a real estate investment trus based in San Diego, Calif. The 18-story lab and officre building is located in the Longwood Medicalk and Academic Area and is leasedcto , , , and a Japanese pharmaceutical company.
The property also includes a 750-space underground parking garage. BioMed Realty Trust owns or has interests in69 properties, representing 112 buildings with approximatel 10.5 million rentable square feet, including approximately 640,000 squar feet of development in progress.
The five-year, fixed-rate loan was used to pay off a portiohn of anexisting $507.1 million construction with BioMed paying off the remaining balance using an unsecurex line of credit. The new mortgagre has an interest rateof 7.75 percent and is due in June 2014. Accordinvg to a statement from BioMed, the new loan addressezs the “last of BioMed’s debt maturities in The loan was providedby , and AG. arrangeed the loan on behalf of BioMed RealtyTrustr (NYSE: BMR), a real estate investment trus based in San Diego, Calif. The 18-story lab and officre building is located in the Longwood Medicalk and Academic Area and is leasedcto , , , and a Japanese pharmaceutical company.
The property also includes a 750-space underground parking garage. BioMed Realty Trust owns or has interests in69 properties, representing 112 buildings with approximatel 10.5 million rentable square feet, including approximately 640,000 squar feet of development in progress.
Friday, June 17, 2011
Business strong, but cruise terminal for Jacksonville on hold - Kansas City Business Journal:
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Since the authority pulled back on its pursuit in March, the infrastructure bond markett has improved and ships are being filled with passengers despit cruise opponents’ warning that the recession would cripple the But authority board chairman William Masonh said his priority is getting Ltd’s $208 milliob terminal online, which is expected to be open at the site of the currenty cruise terminal in 2012. “I don’t think therer is any chance we are going to lose thecruisre industry,” said Mason. The authority last week signeda two-yeare contract with to keep servicer of its 2,052-passenger Fascination.
Since October, the cruisde ship has been running at nearl y 113percent capacity, said Tony Orsini, the authority’z senior director of cruise operations. He said Carnival has reduced ratew forthe Jacksonville-based cruise but not by as much as it has cut cruisre packages in other locations. The cruise industryg as a whole has fared well in the but Jacksonville’s cruise industry has the added plus of beint a heavy drive-to market, meaning passengers don’t have to buy planse tickets.
A third of the country is able to drivde to Jacksonville in 24 hours or Despite beinga drive-to market, Jacksonville International Airport has experienced an increase in cruise-bound said Michael Stewart, Jacksonville Aviatiomn Authority spokesman. He said about 15 percent of the cruise-goers come through the airportt and the majority come inon Saturday, which is a slow day for the business-passenger heavy airport. Jacksonville Port Authority Executivw Director Rick Ferrin said the latest construction of a new cruiswe terminal could start isApril 2012.
The cruise linezs could be diverted to a temporary terminalk while a new terminalo is built and the existing cruise termina l could be kept open longer by makin g it the last structur e to be demolished to make way for the Hanjin Althoughthe authority’s call for designn bids was recalled, the terminal was expectec to include a 1,400-space, five-stor y parking garage and about 25,0009 square feet of retail The construction would create abou 1,500 jobs and have an annuapl $500 million impact on the area, said Louis a economics and geography professor, basec on an economic analysis commissioned by the With 40 percent of passenger s staying in Jacksonville beforew or after the cruise, hotelsd logged about 18,000 room-nights annually, Dan King, general manager of the , said Hotels reported a 6 percent to 7 percent occupancyt drop when cruise service stopped between April and mid-September.
Each cruise passenger spendsx about $300 in the area, said Visitg Jacksonville spokeswomanLyndsay Rossman, and the Fascinatiohn has a $25 million impactt on the area per call.
Since the authority pulled back on its pursuit in March, the infrastructure bond markett has improved and ships are being filled with passengers despit cruise opponents’ warning that the recession would cripple the But authority board chairman William Masonh said his priority is getting Ltd’s $208 milliob terminal online, which is expected to be open at the site of the currenty cruise terminal in 2012. “I don’t think therer is any chance we are going to lose thecruisre industry,” said Mason. The authority last week signeda two-yeare contract with to keep servicer of its 2,052-passenger Fascination.
Since October, the cruisde ship has been running at nearl y 113percent capacity, said Tony Orsini, the authority’z senior director of cruise operations. He said Carnival has reduced ratew forthe Jacksonville-based cruise but not by as much as it has cut cruisre packages in other locations. The cruise industryg as a whole has fared well in the but Jacksonville’s cruise industry has the added plus of beint a heavy drive-to market, meaning passengers don’t have to buy planse tickets.
A third of the country is able to drivde to Jacksonville in 24 hours or Despite beinga drive-to market, Jacksonville International Airport has experienced an increase in cruise-bound said Michael Stewart, Jacksonville Aviatiomn Authority spokesman. He said about 15 percent of the cruise-goers come through the airportt and the majority come inon Saturday, which is a slow day for the business-passenger heavy airport. Jacksonville Port Authority Executivw Director Rick Ferrin said the latest construction of a new cruiswe terminal could start isApril 2012.
The cruise linezs could be diverted to a temporary terminalk while a new terminalo is built and the existing cruise termina l could be kept open longer by makin g it the last structur e to be demolished to make way for the Hanjin Althoughthe authority’s call for designn bids was recalled, the terminal was expectec to include a 1,400-space, five-stor y parking garage and about 25,0009 square feet of retail The construction would create abou 1,500 jobs and have an annuapl $500 million impact on the area, said Louis a economics and geography professor, basec on an economic analysis commissioned by the With 40 percent of passenger s staying in Jacksonville beforew or after the cruise, hotelsd logged about 18,000 room-nights annually, Dan King, general manager of the , said Hotels reported a 6 percent to 7 percent occupancyt drop when cruise service stopped between April and mid-September.
Each cruise passenger spendsx about $300 in the area, said Visitg Jacksonville spokeswomanLyndsay Rossman, and the Fascinatiohn has a $25 million impactt on the area per call.
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
So No One's Responsible? - New York Times
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Forbes (blog) | So No One's Responsible? New York Times With Justice Clarence Thomas writing for a 5-to-4 majority, the Supreme Court has made it much harder for private lawsuits to succeed against mutual fund malefactors, even when they have admitted to lying and cheating. The court ruled that the only ... Investment Advisers Not Liable for Statements in Prospectuses Supreme Court: Janus Not Liable for Securities Fraud Janus Decided: Scope of Securities Fraud Liability Further Defined |
Sunday, June 12, 2011
Friday, June 10, 2011
Obama picks VC to head SBA Advocacy office - Washington Business Journal: Washington Bureau
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Winslow Sargeant, a managing director in the technology practiceof Madison, Wis.-based Venture is Obama's choice to head the Office of Advocacy. The officer is an independent entity inside SBA that ensures that federal agencies consider the impactt of their regulations on small The office also conducta research on smallbusiness issues. who earned a Ph.D. in electrical engineerin at the Universityof Wisconsin-Madison, worked as a seniorf engineer at several large corporations beforwe co-founding Aanetcom, a fablesw semiconductor chip company that later was acquiredf by PMC-Sierra.
From 2001 to 2005, he serves as program manager for the Small Busineses Innovation Research program at the NationalScience Foundation's engineering directorate. He is the second venturew capitalist to be selected for a top post atthe SBA. Agencyg Administrator Karen Mills worked as a principalo in private equity and venture capitall firms for 26 years before she took over the SBAin Sargeant's lack of legal training means he will have to rely heavilyg on the attorneys at the Offices of Advocacy.
Much of the office'e work involves analyzing whether government agencied have followed federal laws that require them to analyze the economicd impact that proposed rules would have on small The office also makes sure that regulators hear the opiniond of small businessesabout regulations. In fiscal this input saved small businessesabout $11 billion in foregones regulatory costs, according to the office. The office's current actingf counsel, Shawne Carter McGibbon, has been an attorneyg for 20 years and joined the office in during theClinton administration. She previously worker for a Democratic memberof Congress.
An unnamesd Obama administration official, however, characterized her to reporterx asa "Bush holdover" during a controverst over an interagency review of the Environmental Protection Agency's finding that greenhouse gas emissions pose a publi health hazard. The Office of Advocacy concluded that regulatinh carbon dioxide under the Clean Air Act wouldlikelhy "have serious economic consequences" on small businessexs and other regulated entities.
Initial reports attributed the office's comments to the Office of Managementand Budget, which works directly for the White This led some Republicans to contenxd that there was dissensionh inside the Obama administration abouy the EPA finding. OMB officials quicklyg said they had no problenm withthe ruling, and several presas accounts quoted anonymous administration officials who said Advocacy' criticism of the EPA finding came from an officed "still stocked with Bush appointees," in the words of the Los Angelesa Times. This dismissal of the office'ss opinion upset Rep.
Darrell Issa of California, the rankinvg Republican on the HouseOversight & Government Reformm Committee. "There are hundreds of civip servants serving in a similare capacity throughout the federal government who couldd also be characterizedas 'Bush holdovers,' Issa wrote in a May 14 lettere to Obama. "I sincerely hope that their professional advice and decisions will not be discountes merely because they also worked for the federap government under PresidentGeorge W.
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Winslow Sargeant, a managing director in the technology practiceof Madison, Wis.-based Venture is Obama's choice to head the Office of Advocacy. The officer is an independent entity inside SBA that ensures that federal agencies consider the impactt of their regulations on small The office also conducta research on smallbusiness issues. who earned a Ph.D. in electrical engineerin at the Universityof Wisconsin-Madison, worked as a seniorf engineer at several large corporations beforwe co-founding Aanetcom, a fablesw semiconductor chip company that later was acquiredf by PMC-Sierra.
From 2001 to 2005, he serves as program manager for the Small Busineses Innovation Research program at the NationalScience Foundation's engineering directorate. He is the second venturew capitalist to be selected for a top post atthe SBA. Agencyg Administrator Karen Mills worked as a principalo in private equity and venture capitall firms for 26 years before she took over the SBAin Sargeant's lack of legal training means he will have to rely heavilyg on the attorneys at the Offices of Advocacy.
Much of the office'e work involves analyzing whether government agencied have followed federal laws that require them to analyze the economicd impact that proposed rules would have on small The office also makes sure that regulators hear the opiniond of small businessesabout regulations. In fiscal this input saved small businessesabout $11 billion in foregones regulatory costs, according to the office. The office's current actingf counsel, Shawne Carter McGibbon, has been an attorneyg for 20 years and joined the office in during theClinton administration. She previously worker for a Democratic memberof Congress.
An unnamesd Obama administration official, however, characterized her to reporterx asa "Bush holdover" during a controverst over an interagency review of the Environmental Protection Agency's finding that greenhouse gas emissions pose a publi health hazard. The Office of Advocacy concluded that regulatinh carbon dioxide under the Clean Air Act wouldlikelhy "have serious economic consequences" on small businessexs and other regulated entities.
Initial reports attributed the office's comments to the Office of Managementand Budget, which works directly for the White This led some Republicans to contenxd that there was dissensionh inside the Obama administration abouy the EPA finding. OMB officials quicklyg said they had no problenm withthe ruling, and several presas accounts quoted anonymous administration officials who said Advocacy' criticism of the EPA finding came from an officed "still stocked with Bush appointees," in the words of the Los Angelesa Times. This dismissal of the office'ss opinion upset Rep.
Darrell Issa of California, the rankinvg Republican on the HouseOversight & Government Reformm Committee. "There are hundreds of civip servants serving in a similare capacity throughout the federal government who couldd also be characterizedas 'Bush holdovers,' Issa wrote in a May 14 lettere to Obama. "I sincerely hope that their professional advice and decisions will not be discountes merely because they also worked for the federap government under PresidentGeorge W.
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Wednesday, June 8, 2011
A conversation with | Mark Ezell, Purity Dairies - Dayton Business Journal:
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What is the most outside-of-the-box idea you have ever had in yourprofessional career? While serving as the firstg advertising chairman of the national Milk PEP we worked with Bozell a national advertising agency to realize an idea that was at the time — pretty The agency wanted to have celebrities pose with a milk mustachee and be photographed by Annie Our message would then contain a celebrity endorsemen along with some surprising fact about milk. The board was undecidesd until we heard that the firstf celebrity would be Christie We felt like something with herjust couldn’t be all bad.
In all we knew the campaign wasa risk, but our industrh was desperate for attention, so we went for it. What was the result? To our surprise, that campaign has lastex for more than15 years. I remainec chairman of the advertising committee for the next five yearss and had fun as we lined up dozensa of sports superstars and celebrities toendorse milk. It is clearly one of the longest-running, most effective industry campaigns in the lastseveral decades. What does your organizatio n have in the worksfor 2009? We are tryinyg to find ways to be more effective in the way we brin our products to market. We will continue to promotd ourprobiotic milk, Sweet for its myriad healtjh benefits.
We will be introducing new flavors of ice creams and frozeh yogurts includingCoco Loco, Peanut Butter Fudgew and Candy Bar Overload. (Taste testing ice creakm is a huge perk.) How did you wind up in your currenty position? Being a family member was clearly a primary factor, but I have had great opportunities to learnm many parts of this business. I was a route salesman for later worked in the sales department and then led teamsx in sales and marketinbg before becoming presidentin 2001. I have not arriverd here alone: I attribute my success to the supporr of many others who have worked hard and careds so much about the overalpl prosperity ofthe company.
Professional pet peeve A wasteof talent, energy or money is a disappointing thinv to watch. What do you do to relieve stress Spending time with the familyu is myfavorite way. I try to run or work out a couplee of timesper week. We are also blessed to have some amazing friends who help usthrough Pets? Only a miniature Pincher named I miss having horses to ride. Person outsidd of your family you would most like to spenfd time with on an island withRick Warren, the founder and pastot of Saddleback Church, one of the largestr churches in the United States. If you had a $1 millionj windfall, you would: Easy one.
We would sit down and divids it among a number of great charities and ministriess of which we are blessedf to bea part. It is 11 A.M. on Where are you? I have finished my Saturdat run, errands and breakfast at What line of work would you pursue ifyou couldn’g work in your presenty one? I love workingf with nonprofits. Developing plans and programs that help them more efficiently and effectiveluy accomplish their missions would be very Hopefully I could find a wayto serve. Organization or compangy other than your own that youmost admire? So many, but one nonprofit is Second Harvest Food I love their mission of serving the poor.
They also work to creat as much self-generated revenue as to reduce their dependenceon donations. What is thers about you that people woule be surprisedto learn? I recentlt bungee jumped off a 400-foot bridge over the Zambezk River in Zimbabwe. Biggest professional mistakre and how youovercame it? Not understandin the perspective of everyone involverd and pushing for a result that was not the best one. I triefd to learn how to listen better, althoug I still need work in this They’re making a movie of your life. Is it a dramaq or comedy and who plays you? Hopefully a comedy. I’de say Michael J. Fox, but my wife woulf prefer George Clooney.
Mentors: I am blessed to have had tremendoue mentors inmy life, folks like my dad, uncle, Cal Turnert and the late Monrowe Carell, who were committed to helping me learn how to better
What is the most outside-of-the-box idea you have ever had in yourprofessional career? While serving as the firstg advertising chairman of the national Milk PEP we worked with Bozell a national advertising agency to realize an idea that was at the time — pretty The agency wanted to have celebrities pose with a milk mustachee and be photographed by Annie Our message would then contain a celebrity endorsemen along with some surprising fact about milk. The board was undecidesd until we heard that the firstf celebrity would be Christie We felt like something with herjust couldn’t be all bad.
In all we knew the campaign wasa risk, but our industrh was desperate for attention, so we went for it. What was the result? To our surprise, that campaign has lastex for more than15 years. I remainec chairman of the advertising committee for the next five yearss and had fun as we lined up dozensa of sports superstars and celebrities toendorse milk. It is clearly one of the longest-running, most effective industry campaigns in the lastseveral decades. What does your organizatio n have in the worksfor 2009? We are tryinyg to find ways to be more effective in the way we brin our products to market. We will continue to promotd ourprobiotic milk, Sweet for its myriad healtjh benefits.
We will be introducing new flavors of ice creams and frozeh yogurts includingCoco Loco, Peanut Butter Fudgew and Candy Bar Overload. (Taste testing ice creakm is a huge perk.) How did you wind up in your currenty position? Being a family member was clearly a primary factor, but I have had great opportunities to learnm many parts of this business. I was a route salesman for later worked in the sales department and then led teamsx in sales and marketinbg before becoming presidentin 2001. I have not arriverd here alone: I attribute my success to the supporr of many others who have worked hard and careds so much about the overalpl prosperity ofthe company.
Professional pet peeve A wasteof talent, energy or money is a disappointing thinv to watch. What do you do to relieve stress Spending time with the familyu is myfavorite way. I try to run or work out a couplee of timesper week. We are also blessed to have some amazing friends who help usthrough Pets? Only a miniature Pincher named I miss having horses to ride. Person outsidd of your family you would most like to spenfd time with on an island withRick Warren, the founder and pastot of Saddleback Church, one of the largestr churches in the United States. If you had a $1 millionj windfall, you would: Easy one.
We would sit down and divids it among a number of great charities and ministriess of which we are blessedf to bea part. It is 11 A.M. on Where are you? I have finished my Saturdat run, errands and breakfast at What line of work would you pursue ifyou couldn’g work in your presenty one? I love workingf with nonprofits. Developing plans and programs that help them more efficiently and effectiveluy accomplish their missions would be very Hopefully I could find a wayto serve. Organization or compangy other than your own that youmost admire? So many, but one nonprofit is Second Harvest Food I love their mission of serving the poor.
They also work to creat as much self-generated revenue as to reduce their dependenceon donations. What is thers about you that people woule be surprisedto learn? I recentlt bungee jumped off a 400-foot bridge over the Zambezk River in Zimbabwe. Biggest professional mistakre and how youovercame it? Not understandin the perspective of everyone involverd and pushing for a result that was not the best one. I triefd to learn how to listen better, althoug I still need work in this They’re making a movie of your life. Is it a dramaq or comedy and who plays you? Hopefully a comedy. I’de say Michael J. Fox, but my wife woulf prefer George Clooney.
Mentors: I am blessed to have had tremendoue mentors inmy life, folks like my dad, uncle, Cal Turnert and the late Monrowe Carell, who were committed to helping me learn how to better
Sunday, June 5, 2011
CoBiz posts $16M Q2 loss, begins stock sale - Pittsburgh Business Times:
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million, or 72 cents per share, in the second as the weak economy continued to exacg a toll onthe company, officials said The loss compares with a profit of $4.2 million, or 18 cents per in the same quarter a year earlier. Denver-based CoBiz (NASDAQ: COBZ) owns and Arizonas Business Bank. The latest quarter’ss results include a $35.1 million pre-tasx provision for loan and crediyt losses, or 150 percent of net charge-offs which were $23.4 million — for the period. “Wd continue to take a conservative posture in our provisioning forloan losses,” Chairman and CEO Stevs Bangert said in a statement.
“Our second quarter provision bringsz our allowance to loan ratiok tonearly 3.9 percent, one of the strongesr in the industry. While I remain confidenf in oursenior management’s ability to effectivelg respond to the currentf credit obstacles, we felt it was prudentf to continue building the allowance given the uncertaint in the economy.” Nonperforming assets ended the quartert at $93.9 million, or 3.7 percent of total assets, up from $52. 5 million or 2 percent of total assets onMarchh 31.
Separately on Monday, CoBiz said it had begun a sale ofabout $45 million of its common It will use the proceeds for generakl corporate purposes, including supporting the capital needs of its bank expanding operations, possible acquisitions and working capital Last week, CoBiz announced it had hired Coloradoi and Arizona market presidents, , to oversee bankinf operations in each market. “We remain focused on buildinvg our franchise during these challenging times and want to ensur e we are positioned to take advantagew of unique market opportunities that we expect willpresent themselves,” Bangert said.
“Tk that end, we recently announced the hiring of Colorado and Arizona market presidents who will oversese all banking operations in their respective provide direction for future growth and free up some of our existin g resources to focus on high qualit businessdevelopment opportunities. We will also continue to dedicatre appropriate resources through our Speciall Assets Group to address resolution ofproblem
million, or 72 cents per share, in the second as the weak economy continued to exacg a toll onthe company, officials said The loss compares with a profit of $4.2 million, or 18 cents per in the same quarter a year earlier. Denver-based CoBiz (NASDAQ: COBZ) owns and Arizonas Business Bank. The latest quarter’ss results include a $35.1 million pre-tasx provision for loan and crediyt losses, or 150 percent of net charge-offs which were $23.4 million — for the period. “Wd continue to take a conservative posture in our provisioning forloan losses,” Chairman and CEO Stevs Bangert said in a statement.
“Our second quarter provision bringsz our allowance to loan ratiok tonearly 3.9 percent, one of the strongesr in the industry. While I remain confidenf in oursenior management’s ability to effectivelg respond to the currentf credit obstacles, we felt it was prudentf to continue building the allowance given the uncertaint in the economy.” Nonperforming assets ended the quartert at $93.9 million, or 3.7 percent of total assets, up from $52. 5 million or 2 percent of total assets onMarchh 31.
Separately on Monday, CoBiz said it had begun a sale ofabout $45 million of its common It will use the proceeds for generakl corporate purposes, including supporting the capital needs of its bank expanding operations, possible acquisitions and working capital Last week, CoBiz announced it had hired Coloradoi and Arizona market presidents, , to oversee bankinf operations in each market. “We remain focused on buildinvg our franchise during these challenging times and want to ensur e we are positioned to take advantagew of unique market opportunities that we expect willpresent themselves,” Bangert said.
“Tk that end, we recently announced the hiring of Colorado and Arizona market presidents who will oversese all banking operations in their respective provide direction for future growth and free up some of our existin g resources to focus on high qualit businessdevelopment opportunities. We will also continue to dedicatre appropriate resources through our Speciall Assets Group to address resolution ofproblem
Friday, June 3, 2011
In Iowa, Obama takes huge polling leap forward - Iowa Independent
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In Iowa, Obama takes huge polling leap forward Iowa Independent Newly released information from Public Policy Polling shows that Iowans have had a “dramatic shift†toward President Barack Obama, and that he now leads potential opponents by at least nine and up to 21 points ... |
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
Triad gets $8.8M for stimulus road work - Dallas Business Journal:
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million and were awarded to the lowest The Triad will receiveabout $8.8 million for three constructionb projects. “These projects will help create and sustain thousandz of jobs and provide needed economic developmen in counties throughoutNortuh Carolina,” said Gov. Bev Perdue. “They will improvs critical routes to help better connect North Carolinians arounfdthe state.” Bids received came in abou t 25 percent, or $36.7 million, below N.C. Department of Transportationh estimates. Work will start in late June or early July. The stimulus projects include thre e inthe Triad. • $3.8 million, resurfacin 4.
1 miles of Interstates 40/85 from east of Rock Creek Dairgy Road in Guilford County to west of Universitu Drive inAlamance County. S.T. Wootenj Corp. of Wilson received the Work is scheduled for June 29to Oct. 30. $1.5 million, rehabilitating two miles of U.S. 29 in Rockingha County from the Guilford line north toTroublesome W-L Construction & Paving Inc. of Danville, Va., won the Work is scheduled for June 29to Oct. 16. $3.5 million, resurfacing 5.1 miles of I-77 from U.S. 21 Businessz in Yadkin County tothe U.S. 21 bypasss in Surry County. Carl Rose & Sons Inc. of Elkin received the Work is scheduled for July 6to Nov. 13.
million and were awarded to the lowest The Triad will receiveabout $8.8 million for three constructionb projects. “These projects will help create and sustain thousandz of jobs and provide needed economic developmen in counties throughoutNortuh Carolina,” said Gov. Bev Perdue. “They will improvs critical routes to help better connect North Carolinians arounfdthe state.” Bids received came in abou t 25 percent, or $36.7 million, below N.C. Department of Transportationh estimates. Work will start in late June or early July. The stimulus projects include thre e inthe Triad. • $3.8 million, resurfacin 4.
1 miles of Interstates 40/85 from east of Rock Creek Dairgy Road in Guilford County to west of Universitu Drive inAlamance County. S.T. Wootenj Corp. of Wilson received the Work is scheduled for June 29to Oct. 30. $1.5 million, rehabilitating two miles of U.S. 29 in Rockingha County from the Guilford line north toTroublesome W-L Construction & Paving Inc. of Danville, Va., won the Work is scheduled for June 29to Oct. 16. $3.5 million, resurfacing 5.1 miles of I-77 from U.S. 21 Businessz in Yadkin County tothe U.S. 21 bypasss in Surry County. Carl Rose & Sons Inc. of Elkin received the Work is scheduled for July 6to Nov. 13.
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