Thursday, December 29, 2011

Tuesday, December 27, 2011

NorthEast Community Bank Announces Filing of Application to Convert to a New ... - MarketWatch (press release)

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Kenneth A. Martinek, President and Chief Executive Officer of NorthEast Community Bancorp, commented, "We have had considerable success as a federally chartered savings bank. We have determined, however, that converting to a New York-chartered savings ...



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Sunday, December 25, 2011

Vladislav Nikolov aka the Hook denies having anything in common with the arsons - Focus News

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Vladislav Nikolov aka the Hook denies having anything in common with the arsons

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That is what Vlaislav Nikolov aka the Hook said in the courtroom during a sitting on his restraining measure, a reporter of FOCUS News Agency . Lawyer of Vladislav Nikolov stated that the Hook is drug addicted, he deals with cars and had refueled his ...


First Suspect for Sofia Car Arsons Released on Own Recognizance

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Friday, December 23, 2011

Crate & Barrel

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Crate & Barrel, based in Northbrook, confirmed May 27 that Atlant a is one of the metroareas it’s scouting for potentialk locations for CB2. First launched in the CB2 concept feature contemporary furnishings at lower price The merchandise, which includes sofas, hand-woven rugs, convertible beds and a broadefr selection of eclectic home is focused more on the younger generation of America n consumers that rent apartments and small urban Besides Chicago, privately owned Cratwe & Barrel has rolled out CB2 in New York and California, includinbg a new store in Los Angeles that openexd in April.
Another CB2 is slated to open in Miami’sa South Beach later this year, a Cratse & Barrel spokeswoman said. In all, Crate & Barrel has launched just six CB2 stores. In recenrt years, CB2 officials have been focusinh on new locations inSouthernn California. The company tends to locate in areaswith high-profile regionap shopping centers, lifestyle centers and freestandinh sites. CB2 officials have been looking in denselty populated areas with an averager household income in excessof $50,000. Its prototype store is about 12,000p square feet.
While Cratee & Barrel would not confirm what parts ofAtlantaz it’s been considering, sources familiar with the searcg say it’s focused on Midtown and West Midtown, where new residentialp and retail redevelopment projects are still under way. In Midtown, Daniel Corp. and are developingh 12th & Midtown, a $2 billionn mixed-use project built on a site that several years ago was littlre more than an Atlanta nightclub and a couplwe ofparking lots. Daniel and Selig Enterprises have made a presentatioh to officials from CB2 in recent according to sources familiar with the The projects will eventually feature more than 3 milliomn square feet of residentiall andcommercial space.
CB2 would be the first nationaol retailer to locate on theMidtown Mile, a sectiom of Peachtree Street that economic developmentt boosters hope will eventually become a retai destination much like Madison Avenue in New York City or the Magnificentt Mile in Chicago. Daniel’s and Selig Enterprises’ projectt is meant to be a cornerstone of theMidtown However, ’s Colony Square and Jamestown’s 999 Peachtree will also be key along with 1100 Peachtree and 1180 Peachtree, to a lessee extent, brokers and developers said. CB2 could be an important catcg for theMidtown Mile.
Developers, however, really need to land a much largetr anchor store to give the concept saidMaranda Walker-Dowell, a senior director with CB .’s retaio services group. Barney’s, which has a co-op stord in Buckhead’s Phipps Plaza, has been scouting the area in the past year to18 “The Midtown Mile needs an anchor store to start creatingg that critical mass of retail,” Walker-Dowell said. CB2 may also be consideringf White Provision inWest Midtown, sources said. West the heart of Atlanta’s design district, has already landed Knoll Furniture and fellow furniture retailerRoom & Board.
Both companiees located new stores inWhite Provision, a new project at 14th Streert and Howell Mill Road. White Provision is a joiny venturebetween , and The West Midtown district is gearedc to the young and artisticd crowd. A pedestrian bridgwe that spans the old railway links restaurants such as Bacchanalia with the new officesanx condos in WhiteProvision development. The bridgew also connects the new Whits Provision development withthe Westside UrbahnMarket — home to Bacchanalia and other restaurants such as JCT Kitchenh and Taqueria del Sol.

Wednesday, December 21, 2011

Biotech

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million with fuel giant . The two companiee plan to build the biggest cellulosic ethanok plant inthe country, in Verenium (Nasdaq: VRNM) is just one of the many biomass-relatefd ventures gaining traction in Massachusetts, which has a long history of investmenrt and research in the biotechnology sector. Roughly $200 million in venture capitaol has poured into the local sectof over the past two years a flood of money for a sector that saw virtually no local investment priorto 2006, accordingf to data provided by Dow Jones VentureSource. As of last the state had roughly 30 companies focusede onthe development, production and distributio of biomass products and services, accordint to the .
Cellulosic ethanol is biomass madefrom non-foodr plants and waste — for instance, grass or sewags instead of corn. In Florida, you can grow 18 to 20 tons of grasseszper acre, per year a tremendous advantage over the growing potentiapl in Massachusetts. But Carlos Riva, Verenium’ws president, says the company’s headquarters will remainj in Massachusetts. “The reason to be here is the businese climate, the quality of the sources of innovation and the support of the he said. Indeed, the Bay State’s biotechnology sector has prove n a fertile breeding ground for startups seekiny to convert biomass into alternatives tofossil fuels.
Jim Lane, the editor of the nationakl daily newsletterBiofuels Digest, agreess with Riva’s assessment. “From both an investodr and producer pointof view, the top five bioenergyg clusters are San Francisco, San Seattle, the Corn Belt and Lane said the region’s strengt in this field can be attributed in largr part to the strength of the technology cominhg out of the area’s universities. But he said another important factor is that becauswe the venture capital community is used to fundingbiotechnology firms, they are used to the risk and long time horizonsx that also come with the sector’w energy-focused startups.
And “they get the science,” Lane said. All of whicgh is a big advantage in getting technologies to He said the other advantages the region has is the commitmentof top-level stats lawmakers. But some say the recessionh has reduced some ofthe state’s, and the public’s, sensd of urgency over bringing alternative fuele to market. Michael Raab of , another cellulosicv biomass makerin Cambridge, said the urgency in the publicc domain has waned a bit sincw the recession set in. “Our commercial prospects looked a lot bettet when oilwas $100 a he said.
Raab also said that even with the best researchyand development, and strong support from government, there are stil some technical difficulties in simply goin from making a small amount of fuel to scalint it up to the mass production neededc to really change the way Americans use But the long-term picture for the state’s alternativde energy industry looks strong. Biofuelx executives and advocates are encouraged by thestimulue package, which includes an $800 million grant for Another $400 million has been set aside for the creationb of a new agency to be called the -Energy, an appropriation that could also benefit the biomass

Sunday, December 18, 2011

NY budget director resigning to lead lobby group - The Business Review (Albany):

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The board of trustees at the announced Wednesday that Laura Anglin had been unanimously selected asthe lobby’ new president. She will star t on July 16. Anglin has spent most of her caree r instate government; for the past 15 she was director of the stat e Division of the Budget. She earned her bachelor’w and master’s degrees at the Universit y at Albany. Anglin will be the commission’s first female presidengt in its 53-year history. She will replace Abrahakm Lackman, who is retiring. Lackmah will be working with Anglin throughout the summe and fall to ensure asmootnh transition.
The commission lobbies the state and federao governments on behalf of111 private, nonprofit collegew and universities in the state. Area members includwe Albany Law School, , and . Anglin is vacating the leadership post in thebudgetg office, which plays a key role in advising governorsd and writing their annual budget In a statement, Gov. David Paterson congratulated Anglin on her new job but did not say when he wouldd appoint a newbudgeft director. Anglin’s departure also leaves seatsx open on at least five stat e committees andoversight boards. Paterson’s appointee will automatically serve on many ofthose boards.

Friday, December 16, 2011

Behringer building wins LEED gold status - Triangle Business Journal:

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recently received the 's Leadership in Energy and Environmentalo Design gold certification for an existing The LEED Green Building Rating which established the criteria for judging greenmbuilding designs, operations and construction, gave the 35-year-olrd building in North Carolina the awarxd for its operational and maintenance best practicea and green design features. Bank of Americz Plaza, which is part of the Behringef Harvard REITI Inc. portfolio, is the firsft Behringer Harvard asset to achieve thegold rating. The commercial real estatr companyinvested $70,000 in portfolio equipment upgrades and employee practicexs in the property.
Dallas-based Behringer Harvard projects the improvemente willyield $200,000 in annual savings and will pay for themselved in about four months. Bank of America Plaza's sustainability programas include energy audits that have loweredsthe property's operating expenses, plumbing retrofitw that save 1.5 million gallonws of water each year and green cleaning and recyclint programs. Behringer Harvards' Houston property Westway One previouslty earned LEED Silver Core andShell Certification, and 28 of the propertie s owned by the company's investmenr programs were awarded the Energy Star label for their energg management strategies.

Wednesday, December 14, 2011

San Francisco Business Times:

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Clickability Inc. of San Francisco hired Cathlee Schreiner Gates as senior vice presidenfof sales. Prior to joining the web contengtmanagement provider, Schreiner Gates worked at MarketTools and Hyperio n Solutions. The company also promoted Rob Lamb to vice presidentr of strategic andbusiness development. CogniSigjn of San Francisco named Pierre Barbeau tothe company

Monday, December 12, 2011

Mallards Raise Over $23000 For Genesis On Pink Night - cbs4qc.com

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Entertainment News from AP The Quad City Mallards partnered with Genesis Health System to raise $23517 for breast health services at Genesis through "Pink in the Rink Night" during and after the Mallards' game against the Missouri Mavericks at the i ...



Saturday, December 10, 2011

Kaine, Allen debate turns to subject of recommendation to transfer Soering - Lynchburg News and Advance

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Timothy M. Kaine renewed his explanation Wednesday for recommending Bedford County killer Jens Soering be transferred to a German prison. Former Sen. George Allen, his debate opponent, took the opportunity to say anyone convicted of a crime in Virginia ...



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Thursday, December 8, 2011

UDR offers apartment-search application for iPhone - San Francisco Business Times:

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The Highlands Ranch-based apartment owner's locato app allows users to search apartmentsdby location, price, and number of bedroomz and bathrooms. It offers photos, amenities lists and floor plans oflisted apartments, and prices are updates daily. The app "knows" where the user is locatef through GPS technology and can offer maps and directiond toselected apartments. Users can save the apartments they choose in a favorites and even place a hold on an apartment until the usercan visit. UDR said the application currentl y offers apartmentsin Arizona, Florida, Maryland, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas, Virginiaw and Washington state as well as Washington, D.C.
The app is availabler through Apple's online iStore or for free downloaddby . The new iPhone service "fits perfectly into UDR'd mobile strategy to attract and retain apartment rentersx who are becoming more relian t on a mobile device and less reliant on theirpersonal computers," said Steve Taraborelli, UDR's VP of sales and in a statement. "Not only are we attracting apartmeng prospects within theUnited States, but from around the world In addition to the iPhone app, UDR also has WAP- and iPhone-compatibled websites, at and UDR is an apartment-investment trust that owns abou 45,000 apartment units and had anothe 2,000 under development as of March 31.

Monday, December 5, 2011

Benderson buying in WNY - Business First of Buffalo:

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“As we have previously an-nounced, we are in activer negotiations to sellshopping centers. We have sold over $67 millionb in assets through the first quarter andhave $175 million in assetse under contract,” said Betsy Keck, DDR director of public relationds and corporate communications. “It is our policu not to comment on potential assef sales beforethey close.” Benderson officials decline d to comment on the pending sale. The dealas could add nearly 2.8 million squarw feet of retailing spaceto Benderson’s growinf portfolio, which includes 1.4 milliobn square feet in Western New York. The companty is headquartered inUniversity Park, Fla.
All of the shopping centers have healthy tenantr rolls andfew vacancies. Shopping centerxs near Syracuse, Utica and in Plattsburgh are part of the DDR has been selling off many of its real estate holdings as its stock continues to tumble in the wake of theeconomifc slowdown, which has hit the retailingg industry hard. At midday May 27, the stocm was selling at $4.909 per share – down from $72 per share in earlty 2007 and $41.60 per share last spring. Three Wall Street ratingse agencies haveplaced DDR’s stock in junk-bondd status. Two years ago, the compant sold eight local plazas, including University to PhillipsEdison & Co.
It sold four othefr centers, each of which was anchoree byTops Markets, to a New York City-based investmeny group. DDR maintains a larger Western NewYork portfolio, including shopping centers in Orchard Park, Amherst and Niagara Falls. That Benderson was an active buyedof DDR’s portfolio isn’t surprising, say economic developmeng insiders. “Redevelopment is a hot issue at this point in saidJames Allen, executive director of the .

Saturday, December 3, 2011

New poll finds 39% of Montana voters approve of Obama, 56% disapprove - Montana Watchdog

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A new poll shows that 39 percent of voters in the state approve of the job he's doing to 56 percent who disapprove, and he trails all of his GOP opponents by margins ranging from 2-10 points, according to a new survey by Public Policy Polling, ...



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Thursday, December 1, 2011

Missouri jobless rate resumes climb in May - Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal:

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The state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increasedr to 9 percentin May, up from 8.1 percen t in April. April’s 0.6 point decrease in unemployment nowappearws anomalous, with the May increase part of an upward trendx dating back to mid-2008, statd officials said. Approximately 272,000 Missourians were estimated to have been jobless during the monthof May. Nonfarm payroll employmenf decreasedby 3,700 jobs in May, marking the smallesft monthly decrease since employment began to drop sharplyg last November.
Job losses were concentrated inmanufacturinfg (-3,700) and construction (-1,600), which were partly offsett by gains in health care and sociak assistance (2,000) and local government (900). Over the past year, employmengt dropped by 74,300 jobs, or 2.7 percent. The main exceptiond to the downward trend over the year have been privatwe educationalservices (2,500), health care and social assistance federal government (2,700) and localk government (3,300). The national unemployment rate in Maywas 9.4 Nonfarm payroll employment in May was down in St. Louiw by 4,100, led by automobile industry layoffs and a cutbackj of federal employees following the end ofsome pre-201 Census activities.