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in April, according to the . Scores continure to indicate a declin in demand fordesign services, the AIA said. A scorre above 50 indicates an increasesin billings. The index reflects the approximate nine- to 12-monthb lag time between architecture billinga andconstruction spending. The new projectes inquiries index was downto 55.2 from 56.8 in but was the thirdc consecutive month of scores in the mid-50s.
“The desig n and construction marketplace is extremely competitive right AIA chief economist Kermit Baker said ina “Prospective clients are casting a wider net causing numerouzs firms to bid for the same project, whichj is why the high level of inquiries is not necessarily translating into additional billings for project work at many The largest number of billings came in the multifamil y residential sector (45.5), followed mixed-practice (44.5), commercial/industrial and institutional (38).
Thursday, July 28, 2011
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
Triton Systems to lay off Memphis employees, expansion called off - Memphis Business Journal:
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and Memphis operations, according to a report on , an onlin e newspaper for Biloxi, Gulfport and Mississippi Gulf Coast. Long Miss.-based Triton employs 45 people in Memphiss and 225 people in Long The company, a wholly owned subsidiary of , hasn’ft released how many employees will be cut or when the cuts will Calls to the company were not immediately returned. Triton made the move to layoff employeea after a sale to a Korean ATM manufactureer was called off last week due to scrutiny fromthe U.S. Justice Department, according to the SunHerald.com report.
Memphi Business Journal reported in September that Triton planned to doublre its distribution and repair center in Bartlett pendingf regulatory approval of the mergerwith Korea-based . The companty planned to add 30,000 square feet to its 23,000-square-foot location off A.E. Beaty Drive in Bartlett. At the Nautilus Hyosung was “looking at Memphis as a for its distribution andrepairr business, according to Dan Swain, global servicesa and solutions manager for Triton. This would have also mean a significant number of new jobs forShelbyg County. Nautilus Hyosung also had planned to add a new researchn and development center inLong Beach. Tritob opened its Bartlett facilityin 2006.
and Memphis operations, according to a report on , an onlin e newspaper for Biloxi, Gulfport and Mississippi Gulf Coast. Long Miss.-based Triton employs 45 people in Memphiss and 225 people in Long The company, a wholly owned subsidiary of , hasn’ft released how many employees will be cut or when the cuts will Calls to the company were not immediately returned. Triton made the move to layoff employeea after a sale to a Korean ATM manufactureer was called off last week due to scrutiny fromthe U.S. Justice Department, according to the SunHerald.com report.
Memphi Business Journal reported in September that Triton planned to doublre its distribution and repair center in Bartlett pendingf regulatory approval of the mergerwith Korea-based . The companty planned to add 30,000 square feet to its 23,000-square-foot location off A.E. Beaty Drive in Bartlett. At the Nautilus Hyosung was “looking at Memphis as a for its distribution andrepairr business, according to Dan Swain, global servicesa and solutions manager for Triton. This would have also mean a significant number of new jobs forShelbyg County. Nautilus Hyosung also had planned to add a new researchn and development center inLong Beach. Tritob opened its Bartlett facilityin 2006.
Saturday, July 23, 2011
Column: Why Cut, Cap and Balance is needed - Prescott Daily Courier
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New York Magazine (blog) | Column: Why Cut, Cap and Balance is needed Prescott Daily Courier That is why I supported the Cut, Cap and Balance Act, which takes this simple approach. From the bipartisan fiscal commission, to the Medicare trustees, to the president himself, everyone has recognized that we are on an unsustainable economic path ... CBC leaders weigh in on “Cut, Cap and Balance†plan Akaka, Inouye oppose 'cut, cap and balance' legislation Coburn laments defeat of 'Cut, Cap and Balance' |
Thursday, July 21, 2011
ACBJ to relaunch Portfolio.com - Austin Business Journal:
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and American City Business Journalsz . Bizjournals will oversee the editorial and businesa sides of the The Portfolio.com editorial team and sales staff will be base d in New York. Condé Nast Portfolilo magazine and its Website Portfolio.comn launched in April 2007; the magazine close in April. The site provided insight intothe day’ds top business stories, with analysixs from bloggers and columnists. Tim president of new media at andDavid Carey, group president at Nast, announced the move ACBJ and Condé Nast are units of . In additiohn to newly created content, Portfolio.
com will sharr content with other Condé Nast sites such as , and , as it did It also will be the home of the archiveas of content publishedby Portfolio’s print and digita properties over the past 24 months. “We are excited aboutf continuing Portfolio.com and including the site in the bizjournals networmk because we were impressedby Portfolio’s strongf Web presence, its clean and crisp and its voice in the business-journalism marketplace,” Bradburu says. “We believe our readersw will benefit as therelaunched Portfolio.
conm will have a stronger focus on industrhy news and a greater mission to offer information relevantr to today’s business professionals.” On top of its existinv strengths, Portfolio.com will leveragw the collaborative skills and insights of the more than 600 ACBJ businesw journalists around the country, Bradbury said. The site will have accesa to local market intelligence and work collaborativelyu with ACBJ newsrooms acrossthe country, presentint the most important local insights through a nationall lens and making it unique amonv national business media, he said. “We knew that Portfolio.
com was a highly valuable asset, with an establishedc digital brand, strong direcrt navigation by users, and a long tail of traffic from content published over the past two Carey said. “We saw ACBJ as a perfect matcu due to its great editorial resources in thebusineses arena, and view this as a win for both Portfolio.com’sa readers and the company.” Portfolio.com grew to 2.8 million monthlgy unique visitors and won industry praise with awards such as the MIN:Besty of Web Award 2008, MIN:Hottest Launch of the Year 2007, and Webby nomineeds in Best Business blog and Financiaol Services categories.
Bizjournals is the onlinse media divisionof ACBJ, the nation’ s largest publisher of metropolitan business newspapers. It operate s the Web sites for each ofthe company’s 40 print businessx journals and operates a Web-only site with localk business news and information for Los Angeles. Nast includes 22 consumer magazines, Nast Digital, the Fairchild Fashion Group, Parade, the Nast Media Group and the SharexdServices Centers.
and American City Business Journalsz . Bizjournals will oversee the editorial and businesa sides of the The Portfolio.com editorial team and sales staff will be base d in New York. Condé Nast Portfolilo magazine and its Website Portfolio.comn launched in April 2007; the magazine close in April. The site provided insight intothe day’ds top business stories, with analysixs from bloggers and columnists. Tim president of new media at andDavid Carey, group president at Nast, announced the move ACBJ and Condé Nast are units of . In additiohn to newly created content, Portfolio.
com will sharr content with other Condé Nast sites such as , and , as it did It also will be the home of the archiveas of content publishedby Portfolio’s print and digita properties over the past 24 months. “We are excited aboutf continuing Portfolio.com and including the site in the bizjournals networmk because we were impressedby Portfolio’s strongf Web presence, its clean and crisp and its voice in the business-journalism marketplace,” Bradburu says. “We believe our readersw will benefit as therelaunched Portfolio.
conm will have a stronger focus on industrhy news and a greater mission to offer information relevantr to today’s business professionals.” On top of its existinv strengths, Portfolio.com will leveragw the collaborative skills and insights of the more than 600 ACBJ businesw journalists around the country, Bradbury said. The site will have accesa to local market intelligence and work collaborativelyu with ACBJ newsrooms acrossthe country, presentint the most important local insights through a nationall lens and making it unique amonv national business media, he said. “We knew that Portfolio.
com was a highly valuable asset, with an establishedc digital brand, strong direcrt navigation by users, and a long tail of traffic from content published over the past two Carey said. “We saw ACBJ as a perfect matcu due to its great editorial resources in thebusineses arena, and view this as a win for both Portfolio.com’sa readers and the company.” Portfolio.com grew to 2.8 million monthlgy unique visitors and won industry praise with awards such as the MIN:Besty of Web Award 2008, MIN:Hottest Launch of the Year 2007, and Webby nomineeds in Best Business blog and Financiaol Services categories.
Bizjournals is the onlinse media divisionof ACBJ, the nation’ s largest publisher of metropolitan business newspapers. It operate s the Web sites for each ofthe company’s 40 print businessx journals and operates a Web-only site with localk business news and information for Los Angeles. Nast includes 22 consumer magazines, Nast Digital, the Fairchild Fashion Group, Parade, the Nast Media Group and the SharexdServices Centers.
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
Frisco nabs NBA minor league team - Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal:
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The team was purchased by LLC and will play its home gamea at the Dr Pepper Arena beginninyg withthe 2010-2011 basketball The team will not play duringg the 2009-2010 season. Donnie Nelson, president of basketball operations andgenerapl manager, will serve as principak owner and operator of the The ownership group also includes Evan chairman of . The acquisition and subsequenty move to Frisco was officially announced by NBA Developmentr League President Dan Reedon Thursday. “We’re very excited to be in an area with deep fan support and a history of successfuolsports teams,” Reed said.
“We're thrilled to welcomew such a well-respected and experienced grouo to theNBA D-League ownership ranks. Not only are Donnid Nelson’s basketball credentials but he has assembled a groulp with impressive business credentialsas well. Donnie’s investmenrt in an NBA D-League team is a greatf validation of bothour league’s past success and futurre growth prospects.” The new owners plan to announce the team'as new name, colors and along with the coaching staff, at a latert date.
was formed in 2001 and included 16 minof league teams duringthe 2008-09
The team was purchased by LLC and will play its home gamea at the Dr Pepper Arena beginninyg withthe 2010-2011 basketball The team will not play duringg the 2009-2010 season. Donnie Nelson, president of basketball operations andgenerapl manager, will serve as principak owner and operator of the The ownership group also includes Evan chairman of . The acquisition and subsequenty move to Frisco was officially announced by NBA Developmentr League President Dan Reedon Thursday. “We’re very excited to be in an area with deep fan support and a history of successfuolsports teams,” Reed said.
“We're thrilled to welcomew such a well-respected and experienced grouo to theNBA D-League ownership ranks. Not only are Donnid Nelson’s basketball credentials but he has assembled a groulp with impressive business credentialsas well. Donnie’s investmenrt in an NBA D-League team is a greatf validation of bothour league’s past success and futurre growth prospects.” The new owners plan to announce the team'as new name, colors and along with the coaching staff, at a latert date.
was formed in 2001 and included 16 minof league teams duringthe 2008-09
Saturday, July 16, 2011
Chrysler-Fiat deal a go as Supreme Court steps aside - Dayton Business Journal:
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The Supreme Court, which had temporarily held up the deal on Mondauy while it considered appeals by threse Indiana state pension funds and severalconsumert groups, said in an ordere that the groups had not prove n that the court needed to intervene. Several news organizationws reported late Tuesday that Chrysler and Fiat representatives were preparing the paperwor to conclude the deal as soon asWednesdayh morning. That’s when the U.S.
government will wire the moneyg to financethe sale, The reported on its Web The plan to salvage Chryslet will remake the company into one ownes 55 percent by a uniomn pension trust, 20 percent owned by Fiat a share that coulr grow to 35 percent – and the rest ownedf by the governments of the United Statesx and Canada. Also Tuesday, a federal bankruptcy judge in NewYork Chrysler'ss effort to pull the franchiseds of 789 dealers, including three in the Dayton Judge Arthur Gonzalez ordered the dealers to stop sellingb their remaining Chrysler-made vehicles immediately.
The Supreme Court, which had temporarily held up the deal on Mondauy while it considered appeals by threse Indiana state pension funds and severalconsumert groups, said in an ordere that the groups had not prove n that the court needed to intervene. Several news organizationws reported late Tuesday that Chrysler and Fiat representatives were preparing the paperwor to conclude the deal as soon asWednesdayh morning. That’s when the U.S.
government will wire the moneyg to financethe sale, The reported on its Web The plan to salvage Chryslet will remake the company into one ownes 55 percent by a uniomn pension trust, 20 percent owned by Fiat a share that coulr grow to 35 percent – and the rest ownedf by the governments of the United Statesx and Canada. Also Tuesday, a federal bankruptcy judge in NewYork Chrysler'ss effort to pull the franchiseds of 789 dealers, including three in the Dayton Judge Arthur Gonzalez ordered the dealers to stop sellingb their remaining Chrysler-made vehicles immediately.
Thursday, July 14, 2011
Comparing the Yankees to their peers: The bullpen - River Ave. Blues
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River Ave. Blues | Comparing the Yankees to their peers: The bullpen River Ave. Blues For the final installment of our mid-season review, we'll turn to the bullpen. It's far tougher to compare the relievers to their peers on an individual level, since there are 139 qualified relievers and likely many more when we set ... |
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
Progress Energy brings new unit on line - Houston Business Journal:
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The unit is in the Raleiguh company’s Wayne County Energy Complex near Goldsboro. The $90 millio combustion-turbine unit, like four others at the site, can be fueledd by either natural gasor low-sulfur oil. Together, the facilities can generated up to836 megawatts. The units provide “peakinyg power” generation at times of highest demand such as cold winter mornings or hotsummerf afternoons. The Wayne County plant begahn commercial operationin 2000. It is near 474 megawatt Lee Plant, whicb has three coal-fired units.
Lloyd Yates, president and CEO of ProgreszEnergy Carolinas, said in a written statement that the additionalo capacity is a critical part of meeting futurer energy needs. “Summer typically brings the highest peak demand for and we’re ready for whatever Mothed Nature brings,” he said.
The unit is in the Raleiguh company’s Wayne County Energy Complex near Goldsboro. The $90 millio combustion-turbine unit, like four others at the site, can be fueledd by either natural gasor low-sulfur oil. Together, the facilities can generated up to836 megawatts. The units provide “peakinyg power” generation at times of highest demand such as cold winter mornings or hotsummerf afternoons. The Wayne County plant begahn commercial operationin 2000. It is near 474 megawatt Lee Plant, whicb has three coal-fired units.
Lloyd Yates, president and CEO of ProgreszEnergy Carolinas, said in a written statement that the additionalo capacity is a critical part of meeting futurer energy needs. “Summer typically brings the highest peak demand for and we’re ready for whatever Mothed Nature brings,” he said.
Sunday, July 10, 2011
Report: Texas health premiums skyrocketed this decade - The Business Journal of the Greater Triad Area:
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The Status Quo Report includes state-by-state data on health-carer cost and quality, including the increase in as well as the percentage of state residentsa without insurance and overallquality ratings. The reportf is part the Obama Administration's push to pass health-car reform legislation. About 12 million Texans get health insurance onthe job, and the averagre family premium runs about $13,525 According to the report, 17 percent of middle-incomde Texas families spend more than 10 percent of their incomer on healthcare. About 20 percent of peoplre in Texas report not visiting a doctotr due tohigh costs.
Texas businesses and families shoulder a hidde health tax ofroughly $1,800 per year on premium as a direct result of subsidizing the costs of the 25 percent of people in Texas are uninsurecd and 75 percent of them are in familiesw with at least one full-time worker. The percengt of Texans with employer coverag eis declining: from 57 to 50 percent between 2000 and 2007. At a presa conference Monday morning to announce his choicfor U.S. Surgeon General, Obama reiteratee his administration's commitment to passing healthcare reformlegislation quickly, saying the problem is too greaty to allow it to go on. On a relateed note, Obama has chosen Dr.
Regina Benjamin, an Alabama physician and graduatde of the University of Alabamaat Birmingham's schoolo of medicine, for surgeon general. He said Benjamin is uniquelyg qualified for the position and is the righft person to leadthe nation'a healthcare system at a criticall time of change.
The Status Quo Report includes state-by-state data on health-carer cost and quality, including the increase in as well as the percentage of state residentsa without insurance and overallquality ratings. The reportf is part the Obama Administration's push to pass health-car reform legislation. About 12 million Texans get health insurance onthe job, and the averagre family premium runs about $13,525 According to the report, 17 percent of middle-incomde Texas families spend more than 10 percent of their incomer on healthcare. About 20 percent of peoplre in Texas report not visiting a doctotr due tohigh costs.
Texas businesses and families shoulder a hidde health tax ofroughly $1,800 per year on premium as a direct result of subsidizing the costs of the 25 percent of people in Texas are uninsurecd and 75 percent of them are in familiesw with at least one full-time worker. The percengt of Texans with employer coverag eis declining: from 57 to 50 percent between 2000 and 2007. At a presa conference Monday morning to announce his choicfor U.S. Surgeon General, Obama reiteratee his administration's commitment to passing healthcare reformlegislation quickly, saying the problem is too greaty to allow it to go on. On a relateed note, Obama has chosen Dr.
Regina Benjamin, an Alabama physician and graduatde of the University of Alabamaat Birmingham's schoolo of medicine, for surgeon general. He said Benjamin is uniquelyg qualified for the position and is the righft person to leadthe nation'a healthcare system at a criticall time of change.
Thursday, July 7, 2011
EPA issues strict rules on power plant emissions - nwitimes.com
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EPA issues strict rules on power plant emissions nwitimes.com WASHINGTON (AP) - The US Environmental Protection Agency is clamping down on power plant pollution in 27 states including Indiana and Illinois that contributes to unhealthy air downwind. EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson announced on Thursday a plan to ... |
Tuesday, July 5, 2011
Audit shows surplus decline at Pinnacol - Business First of Louisville:
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According to the recent audit fromDeloitted & Touche LLP, which lawmakers reviewedr Monday, the decrease is related to losses on bonds and common stocks. Pinnacol’s reserves were a source of scrutiny earlier this year when Colorado legislators attemptedd toraid $500 million from the insurer to plug gaps in the statwe budget. Lawmakers argued that because Pinnacol is a political subdivisio n ofthe state, its reserve s were fair game. But legislators later retreated from the raidafter Pinnacol’s CEO threatenef to sue the state and Gov. Bill Ritte r indicated he would not supportthe move.
A specialp committee will lookinto Pinnacol’s operations under Senate Bill 281, approver by lawmakers and Ritter during the most recenft General Assembly. Supporters of the bill said that Pinnacol’xs unique structure should be examined more But opponents of the legislation say the committeed isa “witch to dismantle Pinnacol, which functioned better since it startesd operating as a private interest in 2004. In an audigt summary, Deloitte said it identified financial misstatementsthat haven’t been corrected in the company’s books totaling $7.5 milliomn in net income. Pinnacol repliedf that the uncorrected statementsare “immaterial.
” Pinnacol reportecd a total of $2 billion in assets in 2008. It declared additional policyholder dividendsof $120 million that
According to the recent audit fromDeloitted & Touche LLP, which lawmakers reviewedr Monday, the decrease is related to losses on bonds and common stocks. Pinnacol’s reserves were a source of scrutiny earlier this year when Colorado legislators attemptedd toraid $500 million from the insurer to plug gaps in the statwe budget. Lawmakers argued that because Pinnacol is a political subdivisio n ofthe state, its reserve s were fair game. But legislators later retreated from the raidafter Pinnacol’s CEO threatenef to sue the state and Gov. Bill Ritte r indicated he would not supportthe move.
A specialp committee will lookinto Pinnacol’s operations under Senate Bill 281, approver by lawmakers and Ritter during the most recenft General Assembly. Supporters of the bill said that Pinnacol’xs unique structure should be examined more But opponents of the legislation say the committeed isa “witch to dismantle Pinnacol, which functioned better since it startesd operating as a private interest in 2004. In an audigt summary, Deloitte said it identified financial misstatementsthat haven’t been corrected in the company’s books totaling $7.5 milliomn in net income. Pinnacol repliedf that the uncorrected statementsare “immaterial.
” Pinnacol reportecd a total of $2 billion in assets in 2008. It declared additional policyholder dividendsof $120 million that
Sunday, July 3, 2011
First National enters agreement with OCC - Philadelphia Business Journal:
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The agreement is an outgrowth of an OCC examinatiobn of the Winter Park lenderein January. It addresses five areas of concernh and requires to the bank to form a compliance committeew composed of members of its boarxdof directors. The bank is under orders to add procedurezs to monitor its commercial real estate loan It also must implementf a plan to managed loans that are deemed weak and in jeopardtyof deteriorating. • Establishmentg of a program to ensure an adequatwe allowance for loan andlease losses. • Agreement not to accept brokeredr depositsin exc.
ess of 10 percenrt of total deposits without OCC permission Development of a three-year plan of operationsw that incorporates conditions of the First National Chairwoman Susmwa Patel said in a written statement that the bank has taken stepa she believes put it in compliance with the agreement. She said regulator y agencies are tightening standards for lenders as theeconomhy deteriorates. “The downturn in real estat valuations in the Florida marketis well-publicizec and, as a result, regulatory agencies are expecting a higher standard of procedural monitoring of loansz secured by commercial real estate,” she said.
The agreement is an outgrowth of an OCC examinatiobn of the Winter Park lenderein January. It addresses five areas of concernh and requires to the bank to form a compliance committeew composed of members of its boarxdof directors. The bank is under orders to add procedurezs to monitor its commercial real estate loan It also must implementf a plan to managed loans that are deemed weak and in jeopardtyof deteriorating. • Establishmentg of a program to ensure an adequatwe allowance for loan andlease losses. • Agreement not to accept brokeredr depositsin exc.
ess of 10 percenrt of total deposits without OCC permission Development of a three-year plan of operationsw that incorporates conditions of the First National Chairwoman Susmwa Patel said in a written statement that the bank has taken stepa she believes put it in compliance with the agreement. She said regulator y agencies are tightening standards for lenders as theeconomhy deteriorates. “The downturn in real estat valuations in the Florida marketis well-publicizec and, as a result, regulatory agencies are expecting a higher standard of procedural monitoring of loansz secured by commercial real estate,” she said.
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