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Landon expressed confidence in his successore in anews release. “ have really enjoyed working with theag community, the Boarf of Supervisors, staff and the residents of Yolo Landon said. “Yolo County is truluy unique in its desire to preserve its agriculturall heritage and it has been very rewardingt to be a part ofthat commitment. I feel confidentf passing the baton to John Young and know he will carr onYolo County’s rich agricultural tradition,” he Young has worked for the countyy for the past 18 years and is a graduatre of California State University Sacramento with a bachelor’s degred in business administration.
“Yolo Countyt is truly a great place to work and Young said in anews “Even in these difficult economic times Yolo County agriculture is a brighf spot and I am enthusiastic about my opportunity to serv e the constituents of Yolo County in this new role. The future will bring us many challenges but by working collectively we will be able to secur e a vibrant local agricultural he said. He will assume his new role upon Landon’s A date for the transition has not yetbeen set.
Monday, January 31, 2011
Saturday, January 29, 2011
Pittsburgh-area homeowners slow to take advantage of energy efficiency tax credit - Pittsburgh Business Times:
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John McCloskey, president with North Side-based , said the which provides a tax credit for 30 percentr of an energy efficient installation up to has not pushed new customere his way but seems to be convincing some homeowners to seek more extensives renovations to take full advantage of the tax Jean Krak, McCloskey’s sister and managerr of business development with J. Francis Co., said that projectas must meet an even higher certificatioh than Energy Star to qualifuy forthe incentive. Specifically, the solar heat gain coefficienrt and the UFactor — measurese of the efficiency of a new door, skylight, HVAC system or high-quality insulatiojn — must be below 0.30, Krak said.
“I will probably stimulate decision Krak said inan e-maio response to questions, adding that there were no energgy efficiency tax credits in 2008 and only $500 wortgh per home owner in 2007. “There’s still a tremendous amount of interesf in remodeling since the housinv inventory in our area is runninfg 20 to 40 years old on averageand up. New home constructiohn is down significantly. Peoplre are staying in their homesand remodeling.
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John McCloskey, president with North Side-based , said the which provides a tax credit for 30 percentr of an energy efficient installation up to has not pushed new customere his way but seems to be convincing some homeowners to seek more extensives renovations to take full advantage of the tax Jean Krak, McCloskey’s sister and managerr of business development with J. Francis Co., said that projectas must meet an even higher certificatioh than Energy Star to qualifuy forthe incentive. Specifically, the solar heat gain coefficienrt and the UFactor — measurese of the efficiency of a new door, skylight, HVAC system or high-quality insulatiojn — must be below 0.30, Krak said.
“I will probably stimulate decision Krak said inan e-maio response to questions, adding that there were no energgy efficiency tax credits in 2008 and only $500 wortgh per home owner in 2007. “There’s still a tremendous amount of interesf in remodeling since the housinv inventory in our area is runninfg 20 to 40 years old on averageand up. New home constructiohn is down significantly. Peoplre are staying in their homesand remodeling.
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Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Police reopen investigation into mobile phone hacking at the News of the World - Telegraph.co.uk
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Reuters UK | Police reopen investigation into mobile phone hacking at the News of the World Telegraph.co.uk Therefore, responsibility for the renewed inquiry has been passed to Deputy Assistant Commissioner Sue Akers at the specialist crime directorate. ... Police launch fresh phone hacking probe News of the World phone hacking: police launch new investigation New phone hacking probe launched |
Sunday, January 23, 2011
Dell selling $1 billion in notes - Austin Business Journal:
http://www.indabamusic.com/people/886016776
The sale includes $400 million in three-year notes expected to yield 150 basis points over comparable U.S. treasuries and $600 million in 10-year notes expectecd to yield 195 basis pointsover treasuries, Last month, Round Rock-base Dell (Nasdaq: DELL) reported a 63 percent decline in earningsz during the first quarter compareds with the same period last year. The company postedd $290 million in profits durinhgthe three-month period versus $784 million during the firsrt quarter last year. Dell, which employs about 16,000p workers in Central Texas, reported $12.
3w billion in quarterly revenue comparedxwith $16 billion in revenue duringy the first quarter last year — a 23 percentg decline. Dell officials said the recession hasn’tg bottomed out and the company is preparinyg for strong business when enterprise customers return to buying information technologuy products followingthe
The sale includes $400 million in three-year notes expected to yield 150 basis points over comparable U.S. treasuries and $600 million in 10-year notes expectecd to yield 195 basis pointsover treasuries, Last month, Round Rock-base Dell (Nasdaq: DELL) reported a 63 percent decline in earningsz during the first quarter compareds with the same period last year. The company postedd $290 million in profits durinhgthe three-month period versus $784 million during the firsrt quarter last year. Dell, which employs about 16,000p workers in Central Texas, reported $12.
3w billion in quarterly revenue comparedxwith $16 billion in revenue duringy the first quarter last year — a 23 percentg decline. Dell officials said the recession hasn’tg bottomed out and the company is preparinyg for strong business when enterprise customers return to buying information technologuy products followingthe
Friday, January 21, 2011
Japanese buyer concerned about possible Queensland coal price spike - The Australian
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Japanese buyer concerned about possible Queensland coal price spike The Australian ... but we could find some spot cargos, and we have no serious problem" with supplies, Chugoku executive vice-president Mitsuo Matsui said. ... |
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Business Courier of Cincinnati:
http://randylaneco.com/stationConsulting.html
2009-06-25 - Join other business owners and professionalw as they learn from and interactwith growth-mindef entrepreneurs who are thriving in today's environment. 2009-06-29 - Be amongf the first to learn the results of philanthropicc givingfor 2008, released nationally by the Givinb USA Foundtation. 2009-07-01 - Register now for this 2009 seriess of managementtraining programs, hostede by the Courier and taught by the world renowned business training experts at Dale Carnegiw Training. 2009-07-14 - Potholes or prosperity?
How will the remaking of I-75 and its interchanges from Union Centre Boulevard to Austin Roadchange business, economic development and the merger of southwestern Ohio's two metropolitan regions?? 2009-07-15 - Join us for B2B networking with felloe professionals as we explore the best strategieds to utilize a variety of Business Couriedr resources to grow your business! 2009-07-21 - If you are in transitiomn or considering a career change, register now for this interactive session, taught by Caree Coach Mike Lynch of Centennial Inc. 2009-08-07 - Join us for B2B networkinb with fellow readers as we exploree the best strategies to utilize Business Courieer tools to growyour business!
2009-08-20 - The thirde annual Courier 250 C-suite Gathering and "CFO of the Year" program. The "CFO of the award is aimed at givinvg financial professionals in the Greater Cincinnati region recognition for outstanding performanc e intheir roles. 2009-08-21 - Join us for B2B networking with fellow readers as we explored the best strategies to utilizde Business Courier tools to growyour business! 2009-09-10 - If you coulfd start with a blank sheet and redesign your what would it look like? Join Ray Attiyah and Lynn McIntur f for a half-day session that will get you thinkinfg of more effective ways to manage your firm and salezs organization.
2009-09-24 - Join the Business Courief as we honorthis year'as class of Forty Undet 40. Do you know someone undet 40 who is already headedffor greatness? Help the Courier identify and recognizr our region's future business, community and economifc leaders. 2009-10-15 - Join the Courier as we identifyh and recognize best practices inour region's nonprofit organizations. 2009-11-11 - Find out whichn local firms have the most engaged workforcse at the seventhannual "Best Places to awards luncheon. 2009-11-19 - If you could start with a blanik sheet and redesignyour business, what wouldr it look like?
Join Ray Attiyabh and Lynn McInturf for a half-dag session that will get you thinking of more effectivwe ways to manage your firm and sales 2009-12-10 - Join the Business Courier for the seventh annual Fast 55 awards Greater Cincinnati's premier program recognizing the 15-county region's fastest-growin g private companies.
2009-06-25 - Join other business owners and professionalw as they learn from and interactwith growth-mindef entrepreneurs who are thriving in today's environment. 2009-06-29 - Be amongf the first to learn the results of philanthropicc givingfor 2008, released nationally by the Givinb USA Foundtation. 2009-07-01 - Register now for this 2009 seriess of managementtraining programs, hostede by the Courier and taught by the world renowned business training experts at Dale Carnegiw Training. 2009-07-14 - Potholes or prosperity?
How will the remaking of I-75 and its interchanges from Union Centre Boulevard to Austin Roadchange business, economic development and the merger of southwestern Ohio's two metropolitan regions?? 2009-07-15 - Join us for B2B networking with felloe professionals as we explore the best strategieds to utilize a variety of Business Couriedr resources to grow your business! 2009-07-21 - If you are in transitiomn or considering a career change, register now for this interactive session, taught by Caree Coach Mike Lynch of Centennial Inc. 2009-08-07 - Join us for B2B networkinb with fellow readers as we exploree the best strategies to utilize Business Courieer tools to growyour business!
2009-08-20 - The thirde annual Courier 250 C-suite Gathering and "CFO of the Year" program. The "CFO of the award is aimed at givinvg financial professionals in the Greater Cincinnati region recognition for outstanding performanc e intheir roles. 2009-08-21 - Join us for B2B networking with fellow readers as we explored the best strategies to utilizde Business Courier tools to growyour business! 2009-09-10 - If you coulfd start with a blank sheet and redesign your what would it look like? Join Ray Attiyah and Lynn McIntur f for a half-day session that will get you thinkinfg of more effective ways to manage your firm and salezs organization.
2009-09-24 - Join the Business Courief as we honorthis year'as class of Forty Undet 40. Do you know someone undet 40 who is already headedffor greatness? Help the Courier identify and recognizr our region's future business, community and economifc leaders. 2009-10-15 - Join the Courier as we identifyh and recognize best practices inour region's nonprofit organizations. 2009-11-11 - Find out whichn local firms have the most engaged workforcse at the seventhannual "Best Places to awards luncheon. 2009-11-19 - If you could start with a blanik sheet and redesignyour business, what wouldr it look like?
Join Ray Attiyabh and Lynn McInturf for a half-dag session that will get you thinking of more effectivwe ways to manage your firm and sales 2009-12-10 - Join the Business Courier for the seventh annual Fast 55 awards Greater Cincinnati's premier program recognizing the 15-county region's fastest-growin g private companies.
Saturday, January 15, 2011
Orlando 7-Eleven converts to franchise - Los Angeles Business from bizjournals:
http://www.psdrawing.com/archive/november/shiny_bass_guitar.html
The 3,000-square-foot convenience store at 3911 McCoy Road nearConwagy Road, which also has a gasoline station, will now be owned by franchisee Ermal Metollari, a formerf store manager for five years. Dallas-based 7-Eleveb Inc. announced plans in 2007 to convert 100 existinvg locations in the state tofranchised operations. Stored managers were invited to apply for thosre franchises before the offerwent public. More than 40 7-Eleven stores in the Orlando market arenow franchised, with abouyt another 140 owned by the company.
Betweenm eight to 10 7-Eleven stores throughout the state are being converted into franchis e operations each month and plans to have most of the conversionws nationwide completedby 2012, according to a news The company operates, franchises or licensees about 7,800 stores in North America and more than 36,100 storesw in 15 countries. The company reported 2008 sale s of morethan $53.7 billion.
The 3,000-square-foot convenience store at 3911 McCoy Road nearConwagy Road, which also has a gasoline station, will now be owned by franchisee Ermal Metollari, a formerf store manager for five years. Dallas-based 7-Eleveb Inc. announced plans in 2007 to convert 100 existinvg locations in the state tofranchised operations. Stored managers were invited to apply for thosre franchises before the offerwent public. More than 40 7-Eleven stores in the Orlando market arenow franchised, with abouyt another 140 owned by the company.
Betweenm eight to 10 7-Eleven stores throughout the state are being converted into franchis e operations each month and plans to have most of the conversionws nationwide completedby 2012, according to a news The company operates, franchises or licensees about 7,800 stores in North America and more than 36,100 storesw in 15 countries. The company reported 2008 sale s of morethan $53.7 billion.
Thursday, January 13, 2011
Monday, January 10, 2011
Tornado rocks downtown Atlanta, mayor says stay away - Atlanta Business Chronicle:
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The damaged area encompasses Ralph McGillto Edgewood; Spring througg Piedmont Avenue and Centennialp Olympic Parkway to Morelanfd Avenue resulting in power outages in other nearby "I strongly urge everyons to stay away from the downtown area throughourt the night and in the impacted aread until the emergency servicees give the all-clear sign," Atlanta Mayor Shirleyg Franklin said Saturday. "It is imperative that peoplew stay out of the area and let public safety personnel evacuate people and make thearea safe.
" Emergencyu services personnel also have urged people to stay According to Atlanta Business Chronicle broadcast partner 11Aliv e (WXIA-TV), the storm tracked from the northwesr side of the city to the southeast, demolishingb buildings and downing trees that crushed cars and rippeed through the roofs of homes. Thirty injuries have been reported as ofSaturdayu afternoon. Inside CNN Center, watert poured through damage in the ceilinv intothe building's atrium. Glass shattered, and partd of the building filledwith dust. Virtually all of the windows faciny Centennial Olympic Park on the Omni which is attached toCNN Center, were shattered.
One employeed said visitors to the hotel were being Windows also were shattere inthe newsroom. CNN's library was also damaged. Outside the debris littered the streets and billboardsz collapsed ontoparked cars. Centennial Olympic Park was alsoseverelhy damaged. 's One Ninety One towerf escaped the direct hit that otherd downtownbuildings took, but still sustained including numerous cracked windows, and debrisx strewn across the top of its parking deck. Cousinxs is still evaluating butthinkes that's the extent of damage.
The tornadoi also damaged Equastone's 100 Peachtree (commonly called the Equitabled Building), where roughly 300 windows were eithe r blown outor cracked, said Clark market director of Jones Lang LaSalle, the firm in chargde of managing and leasing the He also said, 100 Peachtree is scheduled to be open for busineses Monday morning. Allen Plaza reported no Approximately 200 firefighters and 150 polics officers are working with Publixc Works and Parks crews to clean up the worst hit areas. Firefighters are focusing search and rescue effortws at the Cotton Mill which suffered apartial collapse.
There are four Georgiaz Search and Rescue teams working the buildingf in threeseparate areas. Georgia Powef reported 15,000 residents are withou t power atthis time. The King Memorial Transit Station has been closedf until officials can assess anystructural
The damaged area encompasses Ralph McGillto Edgewood; Spring througg Piedmont Avenue and Centennialp Olympic Parkway to Morelanfd Avenue resulting in power outages in other nearby "I strongly urge everyons to stay away from the downtown area throughourt the night and in the impacted aread until the emergency servicees give the all-clear sign," Atlanta Mayor Shirleyg Franklin said Saturday. "It is imperative that peoplew stay out of the area and let public safety personnel evacuate people and make thearea safe.
" Emergencyu services personnel also have urged people to stay According to Atlanta Business Chronicle broadcast partner 11Aliv e (WXIA-TV), the storm tracked from the northwesr side of the city to the southeast, demolishingb buildings and downing trees that crushed cars and rippeed through the roofs of homes. Thirty injuries have been reported as ofSaturdayu afternoon. Inside CNN Center, watert poured through damage in the ceilinv intothe building's atrium. Glass shattered, and partd of the building filledwith dust. Virtually all of the windows faciny Centennial Olympic Park on the Omni which is attached toCNN Center, were shattered.
One employeed said visitors to the hotel were being Windows also were shattere inthe newsroom. CNN's library was also damaged. Outside the debris littered the streets and billboardsz collapsed ontoparked cars. Centennial Olympic Park was alsoseverelhy damaged. 's One Ninety One towerf escaped the direct hit that otherd downtownbuildings took, but still sustained including numerous cracked windows, and debrisx strewn across the top of its parking deck. Cousinxs is still evaluating butthinkes that's the extent of damage.
The tornadoi also damaged Equastone's 100 Peachtree (commonly called the Equitabled Building), where roughly 300 windows were eithe r blown outor cracked, said Clark market director of Jones Lang LaSalle, the firm in chargde of managing and leasing the He also said, 100 Peachtree is scheduled to be open for busineses Monday morning. Allen Plaza reported no Approximately 200 firefighters and 150 polics officers are working with Publixc Works and Parks crews to clean up the worst hit areas. Firefighters are focusing search and rescue effortws at the Cotton Mill which suffered apartial collapse.
There are four Georgiaz Search and Rescue teams working the buildingf in threeseparate areas. Georgia Powef reported 15,000 residents are withou t power atthis time. The King Memorial Transit Station has been closedf until officials can assess anystructural
Saturday, January 8, 2011
Survey: Job seekers turn to government jobs - Memphis Business Journal:
http://hypocrisytoday.com/krill.html
The survey of more than 2,900 workers completex in June found 88 percent said they were interested in pursuinfg jobs in thepublic sector. Brokem down, 41 percent said they were interestedx in jobs with the federal government, while 48 percent said they would be interestedr in jobs in state or locak government. More than one-third (34 of job seekers surveyed said that the economic stimuluxs plan made them more interested in positionswithin government. "In an uncertain market, job securithy is a huge selling pointfor workers," said Chuc Loeher, vice president of government solutions at in a news release.
"Sixty-ones percent of job seekers we surveyed said they thinko government jobs are more stable than private sector a desirable asset in atoughh economy." Respondents said governmenf organizations can make job offers more attractivse by: clearly carving out career pathsd (11 percent), offering flexible schedulexs (10 percent) and conveying a sensde of ownership in one's positionh (10 percent). But, there are some deterrents to working in thepublic sector. When askesd what could deter them from applying for publicsectot positions, workers pointed to office politics or red tape (37 and the fear that they'll be replacecd when a new administration is instated (13 percent).
Respondentsz also had concerns aboutthe government’sw ability to pay as much as the privat e sector (12 percent), while a small number (5 percent) worried abouy their ability to move up in theire career.
The survey of more than 2,900 workers completex in June found 88 percent said they were interested in pursuinfg jobs in thepublic sector. Brokem down, 41 percent said they were interestedx in jobs with the federal government, while 48 percent said they would be interestedr in jobs in state or locak government. More than one-third (34 of job seekers surveyed said that the economic stimuluxs plan made them more interested in positionswithin government. "In an uncertain market, job securithy is a huge selling pointfor workers," said Chuc Loeher, vice president of government solutions at in a news release.
"Sixty-ones percent of job seekers we surveyed said they thinko government jobs are more stable than private sector a desirable asset in atoughh economy." Respondents said governmenf organizations can make job offers more attractivse by: clearly carving out career pathsd (11 percent), offering flexible schedulexs (10 percent) and conveying a sensde of ownership in one's positionh (10 percent). But, there are some deterrents to working in thepublic sector. When askesd what could deter them from applying for publicsectot positions, workers pointed to office politics or red tape (37 and the fear that they'll be replacecd when a new administration is instated (13 percent).
Respondentsz also had concerns aboutthe government’sw ability to pay as much as the privat e sector (12 percent), while a small number (5 percent) worried abouy their ability to move up in theire career.
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
New Resource Bank gets cease-and-desist order from regulators - Business First of Columbus:
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The $166 million San Francisco bank gota cease-and-desisgt order from the and the Californiaw Department of Financial Institutions on May 29. The bank was orderee to pay particular attention to its lendingh polices relating to construction loans as well as loan made tobank insiders. The bank said the order was based onthe bank’s condition on Sept. 30, and that it has alreadh made some progress on meeting theregulators demands. “New Resource Bank currentl y has high levels of capitaland liquidity,” Vincent president and CEO, said in a statement.
“Likre many financial institutions, we are facing a challenging economic climatde that resultedin under-performing loans in the real estate constructionj and development sector. “We are working with borrowers to reducedour problem-loan exposure and have made significantf progress,” Siciliano said. The bank raised almost $15 milliomn in a stock offeringlast September. As of Marc h 31, the bank said its risk-basede capital ratio was 18.97 percen -- almost double the 10 percent benchmarj of a bank considered well In addition to bringing on Sicilianoas CEO, the bank also hirec Bill Peterson as chief credit officer and Charmains Detweiler as chief financial officer.
The bank’s boarxd also recently elected Mark Finser as He has 25 yearx of experience insocial finance. New Resource now serving 2,000 clients, opened in October 2006 to promoter green businessesand practices.
The $166 million San Francisco bank gota cease-and-desisgt order from the and the Californiaw Department of Financial Institutions on May 29. The bank was orderee to pay particular attention to its lendingh polices relating to construction loans as well as loan made tobank insiders. The bank said the order was based onthe bank’s condition on Sept. 30, and that it has alreadh made some progress on meeting theregulators demands. “New Resource Bank currentl y has high levels of capitaland liquidity,” Vincent president and CEO, said in a statement.
“Likre many financial institutions, we are facing a challenging economic climatde that resultedin under-performing loans in the real estate constructionj and development sector. “We are working with borrowers to reducedour problem-loan exposure and have made significantf progress,” Siciliano said. The bank raised almost $15 milliomn in a stock offeringlast September. As of Marc h 31, the bank said its risk-basede capital ratio was 18.97 percen -- almost double the 10 percent benchmarj of a bank considered well In addition to bringing on Sicilianoas CEO, the bank also hirec Bill Peterson as chief credit officer and Charmains Detweiler as chief financial officer.
The bank’s boarxd also recently elected Mark Finser as He has 25 yearx of experience insocial finance. New Resource now serving 2,000 clients, opened in October 2006 to promoter green businessesand practices.
Monday, January 3, 2011
Around the NFC West: Rams disappear - ESPN (blog)
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