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The $260 million annual progranm will shut downJuly 1. Administered at Deltas Dental’s offices on Data Drive, it serves aboutt 3 million low-income California residentd ages 21and older. The program is being cut to offsegthe state’s whopping budget deficit, now projected at more than $24 billion. The jobs includ 71 staff positions and 22in management, Deltaz Dental spokesman Jeff Album said The program will close July 1 but will take weekz or months to wind Album said, so the compant does not have a timeline for when the jobs will end. “It’d a huge hit, not just for Delta Album said.
“It’s money goingf to dentists statewide who serve the underinsuresd anduninsured — and the 3 milliojn people who are not goingt to get their dental needd met.” The layoffs follow layoffsw and a hiring freeze at Delta Dentalk in February due to the tougb economic climate. A total of 170 positiones were affected, including 70 in Rancho The company currently has the equivalengtof 1,505 full-time staff in Rancho Cordova and a total 3,600 nationwide.
Friday, April 29, 2011
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Ford sales climb to highest level since July - Denver Business Journal:
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But sales were down 24.2 percent compared with May when the companysold 213,237 units. For the first five monthws of 2009, Dearborn, Mich.-based Ford (NYSE: F) sold 620,30e3 units, compared with 981,150 units duringt the same period ayear earlier, a 36.8 percent decline. In a sign that buyers might be coming back to the luxuryhvehicle market, Ford’s Lincoln division reportee that it sold 8,566 unitsx in May, a 2.2 percent increase over May 2008, when it sold 8,36 units. Sales of Ford Explorers, made at the Louisvillre Assembly Plant on Fern Valley declined 34.6 percent, to 5,315 unitx from 8,122 units a year ago. Sale s of the Mercury Mountaineer, also made at Louisville dropped 45.
2 percent, to 402 from 734 unitsw a year earlier. Sales of F-Series pickup trucks, including Supet Duty trucks made at the Kentucky Truck Plant on Chamberlain dropped 22.3 percent, to 33,38 1 units, from 42,973 units in May 2008. Salesx of Ford Expedition SUVs, which began production at Kentuckuy Truck Plantin April, declined 40 to 3,150 units from 5,25w units a year earlier. Sales of the Lincolmn Navigator, also made at Kentucky Truck dropped 40.6 percent, to 790 units from 1,32 units a year earlier. Ford saw year-over-yeard gains in some of its car The companysold 19,786 Fusion sedans in May, up 9.
4 percenty from the year-earlier period when it sold 18,088 Lincoln sold 1,553 Town Cars in May, up 103.3 percentf from May 2008, when it sold 764 of the luxurg vehicles. Ford’s Volvo division sold 590 of itsS60 models, up 9 perceny from May 2008, when it sold 542 Also Tuesday, Ford announced a summer promotion to draw more consumers to Through June 30, the automakerf will cover as much as threee months of payments up to $2,100, and its Ford Creditf subsidiary will offer zero percent financing on selecg Ford, Lincoln and Mercury vehicles.
But sales were down 24.2 percent compared with May when the companysold 213,237 units. For the first five monthws of 2009, Dearborn, Mich.-based Ford (NYSE: F) sold 620,30e3 units, compared with 981,150 units duringt the same period ayear earlier, a 36.8 percent decline. In a sign that buyers might be coming back to the luxuryhvehicle market, Ford’s Lincoln division reportee that it sold 8,566 unitsx in May, a 2.2 percent increase over May 2008, when it sold 8,36 units. Sales of Ford Explorers, made at the Louisvillre Assembly Plant on Fern Valley declined 34.6 percent, to 5,315 unitx from 8,122 units a year ago. Sale s of the Mercury Mountaineer, also made at Louisville dropped 45.
2 percent, to 402 from 734 unitsw a year earlier. Sales of F-Series pickup trucks, including Supet Duty trucks made at the Kentucky Truck Plant on Chamberlain dropped 22.3 percent, to 33,38 1 units, from 42,973 units in May 2008. Salesx of Ford Expedition SUVs, which began production at Kentuckuy Truck Plantin April, declined 40 to 3,150 units from 5,25w units a year earlier. Sales of the Lincolmn Navigator, also made at Kentucky Truck dropped 40.6 percent, to 790 units from 1,32 units a year earlier. Ford saw year-over-yeard gains in some of its car The companysold 19,786 Fusion sedans in May, up 9.
4 percenty from the year-earlier period when it sold 18,088 Lincoln sold 1,553 Town Cars in May, up 103.3 percentf from May 2008, when it sold 764 of the luxurg vehicles. Ford’s Volvo division sold 590 of itsS60 models, up 9 perceny from May 2008, when it sold 542 Also Tuesday, Ford announced a summer promotion to draw more consumers to Through June 30, the automakerf will cover as much as threee months of payments up to $2,100, and its Ford Creditf subsidiary will offer zero percent financing on selecg Ford, Lincoln and Mercury vehicles.
Sunday, April 24, 2011
PR: Go on the offensive: Managing tough news in tough times - San Antonio Business Journal:
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drops off Nasdaq. In a turbulent economy, there is no shortag e of bad news. Experts say that in a time like what may matter most is the way in whichu that bad newsis communicated. How managementy deals with the media, clients and the community coulf impact how the business is viewed for yearsdto come. Business leaders who hide in their bury facts and let the rumor mill control the storyt will be viewed with angefand distrust. But those who plan their messagews carefully, and deliver it promptly and with candor to allrelevanty parties, are more likely to be rememberedf as good corporate citizens.
“The spotlight will be on your saidDan Moran, a business consultant and president of an Albany career management “You have one chance to get it Many public relations professionals advise clients to have a crisids communication plan in place at all times. This way, basic guidelineas are in place when any sort of bad from layoffs to achemical breaks. Additional preparation shoulxd take place once a bad newsevent occurs. The first step is to assessx the situation and thepossible fallout. “k advise that you convene a groulof stakeholders,” said Paulin e Bartel, president of Waterford-based “You need someoned from top management, human the PR team ...
the objecty is for everyone to put theire cards onthe table, face up, so you can identifuy any gaps in information.” list every constituency, including suppliers and the and craft a message for While these messages must be each audience has differentf needs. Employees will want to know about their while shareholders will be interested in the impacf on thebottom line. Clients will want to know if servicew willbe affected. It is also PR experts say, to select just one person to speak forthe company. “You don’t want 20 different versions of thingse coming out so everyone lookslike fools,” said Richarxd Berman, president of of Chappaqua in Westchester County.
Once the situationm is assessed, the constituents the messages crafted, and the spokesperson chosen, it is time to deliver the news. “It comew down to three phrases: Tell it all, tell it tell it yourself.” said Edward director of public relations forin Colonie. Ideally, the news shouldx be shared with all parties at the same In the age of textingyand Twittering, “news can travep at the speed of an said Matthew Maguire, spokesman for in “You want to deliver your news before anyone else can.” Bartel suggests giving “a few selectf reporters” a heads-up that news is coming.
“That way, the reportefr has gotten the company line beforee a disgruntled employee picks upthe phone,” she said. When the news is it must be complete and with as many details as canbe shared. It is especiallyt important that the CEO or other designated spokespersonj be availableand “There is no such thing as not takinyg the call and having the paper the next day say you weren’tr available,” said Dean Rueckert, CEO of Rueckert Advertising. “Thart is not acceptable. And a good answerf is never ‘no comment.’ Back it up with the reason you can’tr comment—confidentiality, legalities, what have you.
You don’ t want to look like you are dodging the questionm orhiding something.” This candor extendw to employees. Moran said that when he works with companiesin bad-newsa situations, he institutes a “no closed door for thres days” rule on top
drops off Nasdaq. In a turbulent economy, there is no shortag e of bad news. Experts say that in a time like what may matter most is the way in whichu that bad newsis communicated. How managementy deals with the media, clients and the community coulf impact how the business is viewed for yearsdto come. Business leaders who hide in their bury facts and let the rumor mill control the storyt will be viewed with angefand distrust. But those who plan their messagews carefully, and deliver it promptly and with candor to allrelevanty parties, are more likely to be rememberedf as good corporate citizens.
“The spotlight will be on your saidDan Moran, a business consultant and president of an Albany career management “You have one chance to get it Many public relations professionals advise clients to have a crisids communication plan in place at all times. This way, basic guidelineas are in place when any sort of bad from layoffs to achemical breaks. Additional preparation shoulxd take place once a bad newsevent occurs. The first step is to assessx the situation and thepossible fallout. “k advise that you convene a groulof stakeholders,” said Paulin e Bartel, president of Waterford-based “You need someoned from top management, human the PR team ...
the objecty is for everyone to put theire cards onthe table, face up, so you can identifuy any gaps in information.” list every constituency, including suppliers and the and craft a message for While these messages must be each audience has differentf needs. Employees will want to know about their while shareholders will be interested in the impacf on thebottom line. Clients will want to know if servicew willbe affected. It is also PR experts say, to select just one person to speak forthe company. “You don’t want 20 different versions of thingse coming out so everyone lookslike fools,” said Richarxd Berman, president of of Chappaqua in Westchester County.
Once the situationm is assessed, the constituents the messages crafted, and the spokesperson chosen, it is time to deliver the news. “It comew down to three phrases: Tell it all, tell it tell it yourself.” said Edward director of public relations forin Colonie. Ideally, the news shouldx be shared with all parties at the same In the age of textingyand Twittering, “news can travep at the speed of an said Matthew Maguire, spokesman for in “You want to deliver your news before anyone else can.” Bartel suggests giving “a few selectf reporters” a heads-up that news is coming.
“That way, the reportefr has gotten the company line beforee a disgruntled employee picks upthe phone,” she said. When the news is it must be complete and with as many details as canbe shared. It is especiallyt important that the CEO or other designated spokespersonj be availableand “There is no such thing as not takinyg the call and having the paper the next day say you weren’tr available,” said Dean Rueckert, CEO of Rueckert Advertising. “Thart is not acceptable. And a good answerf is never ‘no comment.’ Back it up with the reason you can’tr comment—confidentiality, legalities, what have you.
You don’ t want to look like you are dodging the questionm orhiding something.” This candor extendw to employees. Moran said that when he works with companiesin bad-newsa situations, he institutes a “no closed door for thres days” rule on top
Friday, April 22, 2011
Orlando 7-Eleven converts to franchise - Baltimore Business Journal:
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The 3,000-square-foot convenience store at 3911 McCoyg Road nearConway Road, whicuh also has a gasoline station, will now be owne d by franchisee Ermal Metollari, a former stor manager for five Dallas-based 7-Eleven Inc. announced plans in 2007 to converf 100 existing locations in the state tofranchised operations. Storse managers were invited to apply for those franchises beforew the offer went More than40 7-Eleven stores in the Orlando market are now with about another 140 owned by the Between eight to 10 7-Eleven storese throughout the state are being converted into franchise operations each month and plans to have most of the conversionss nationwide completed by 2012, accordiny to a news release.
The company operates, franchises or licenses about 7,800 stores in North America and morethan 36,100 stores in 15 The company reported 2008 sales of more than $53.6 billion.
The 3,000-square-foot convenience store at 3911 McCoyg Road nearConway Road, whicuh also has a gasoline station, will now be owne d by franchisee Ermal Metollari, a former stor manager for five Dallas-based 7-Eleven Inc. announced plans in 2007 to converf 100 existing locations in the state tofranchised operations. Storse managers were invited to apply for those franchises beforew the offer went More than40 7-Eleven stores in the Orlando market are now with about another 140 owned by the Between eight to 10 7-Eleven storese throughout the state are being converted into franchise operations each month and plans to have most of the conversionss nationwide completed by 2012, accordiny to a news release.
The company operates, franchises or licenses about 7,800 stores in North America and morethan 36,100 stores in 15 The company reported 2008 sales of more than $53.6 billion.
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
Growth at Scott AFB drives
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The largest construction project currently under way at the base isthe U.S. Transportatioh Command facility, which has grown in the past year froman $84 million project to a $97 milliom job. The price tag has increased becausse the scope of the projecthas grown, too. It will now included a joint intelligenceoperations center, which was categorizecd as an optional addition when the project began. The Transportatio Command facility will bea three-story, 180,000-square-foot and the intelligence operationsx center will be a 29,000-square-foot facility. The general contractor is River City Constructionof Ill.
Cheryl Bievenue, chief of engineering for the 375tu CivilEngineer Squadron, said the combined projecft is more than halfway completed. The project is on track to be fulluy operational bySeptember 2010, she and it will result in the eventual relocation of abou t 1,100 personnel to Scott from Fort Va. The base has roughly 70 other projectes under constructionright now, • A 23,000-square-foot Child Development which will provide care for up to 305 children from ages 6 weeksd to 5 years. The $8 million projec t is scheduled to be finished inMarcyh 2010. • A one-story, 35,000-square-foot Securityy Forces Complex that will hous militarypolice offices.
This $17 milliohn project is roughly a quarter of the way and it also is set to be wrapped upnext , a joint venture base in Chicago, is contractor on both of those projects. of St. Louisx is working with Fairview Heights-based on a Squadron Operations Facilityg for mission support and staffingfor C-9 and C-40 The two-story, 52,000-square-foot project totals $15 million and is scheduledx to be completed at year end. A contracrt is expected to be awarded this montnh for work on a new Explosivre OrdnanceDisposal facility, Bievenue said. The 5,300-square-foot facility is expecte to costbetween $500,000 to $1 million.
All this activityt provides a huge economic impacrt onthe area, said Patrick executive director of the , an economic development organizatiohn focused on Madison and St. Clair counties. “There’sw hundreds of millions of dollars in construction work with new positions relocating to our he said. Work was completed in December on construction of 608 new housinb units and renovation of 932 existinghhousing units, a $200 million El Paso, Texas-based did the work. Robin Vaughn, Hunt executive vice president, said the new unitas are unattached and duplex structure s with three orfour bedrooms. They range in size from 1,60 0 to 2,500 square feet.
Vaughnj said the existing units underwenta “whole housse renovation,” including new floor coverings, wall coverings, appliances and Many of the existing two-bedroom homese were converted to four-bedroom units. A key featurw of the renovation is the additional interiofrstorage space, something military familied especially appreciate because of frequent moves. As part of the Hunt built two new community centers featuring indoorswimming pools, and the neighborhoods also have new parks, playgroundes and trails. • A $13 million, 33,000-square-foot Mobility Air Forces LogisticsSupport Center, on which K&S Associates was general contractor.
• A three-stor coed dormitory housing 120 Air Forcdeenlisted personnel. St. Louis-based was general contractor onthe $20 millio n project. Apart from the construction on the work is under way on the Scotrt Field Heritage Air Park just northj ofthe installation’s Shiloh Gate, near Interstate 64 and Routew 158.
The largest construction project currently under way at the base isthe U.S. Transportatioh Command facility, which has grown in the past year froman $84 million project to a $97 milliom job. The price tag has increased becausse the scope of the projecthas grown, too. It will now included a joint intelligenceoperations center, which was categorizecd as an optional addition when the project began. The Transportatio Command facility will bea three-story, 180,000-square-foot and the intelligence operationsx center will be a 29,000-square-foot facility. The general contractor is River City Constructionof Ill.
Cheryl Bievenue, chief of engineering for the 375tu CivilEngineer Squadron, said the combined projecft is more than halfway completed. The project is on track to be fulluy operational bySeptember 2010, she and it will result in the eventual relocation of abou t 1,100 personnel to Scott from Fort Va. The base has roughly 70 other projectes under constructionright now, • A 23,000-square-foot Child Development which will provide care for up to 305 children from ages 6 weeksd to 5 years. The $8 million projec t is scheduled to be finished inMarcyh 2010. • A one-story, 35,000-square-foot Securityy Forces Complex that will hous militarypolice offices.
This $17 milliohn project is roughly a quarter of the way and it also is set to be wrapped upnext , a joint venture base in Chicago, is contractor on both of those projects. of St. Louisx is working with Fairview Heights-based on a Squadron Operations Facilityg for mission support and staffingfor C-9 and C-40 The two-story, 52,000-square-foot project totals $15 million and is scheduledx to be completed at year end. A contracrt is expected to be awarded this montnh for work on a new Explosivre OrdnanceDisposal facility, Bievenue said. The 5,300-square-foot facility is expecte to costbetween $500,000 to $1 million.
All this activityt provides a huge economic impacrt onthe area, said Patrick executive director of the , an economic development organizatiohn focused on Madison and St. Clair counties. “There’sw hundreds of millions of dollars in construction work with new positions relocating to our he said. Work was completed in December on construction of 608 new housinb units and renovation of 932 existinghhousing units, a $200 million El Paso, Texas-based did the work. Robin Vaughn, Hunt executive vice president, said the new unitas are unattached and duplex structure s with three orfour bedrooms. They range in size from 1,60 0 to 2,500 square feet.
Vaughnj said the existing units underwenta “whole housse renovation,” including new floor coverings, wall coverings, appliances and Many of the existing two-bedroom homese were converted to four-bedroom units. A key featurw of the renovation is the additional interiofrstorage space, something military familied especially appreciate because of frequent moves. As part of the Hunt built two new community centers featuring indoorswimming pools, and the neighborhoods also have new parks, playgroundes and trails. • A $13 million, 33,000-square-foot Mobility Air Forces LogisticsSupport Center, on which K&S Associates was general contractor.
• A three-stor coed dormitory housing 120 Air Forcdeenlisted personnel. St. Louis-based was general contractor onthe $20 millio n project. Apart from the construction on the work is under way on the Scotrt Field Heritage Air Park just northj ofthe installation’s Shiloh Gate, near Interstate 64 and Routew 158.
Sunday, April 17, 2011
City clean up begins, curfew reinforced - Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald
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City clean up begins, curfew reinforced Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald The Daily Herald Roanoke Rapids Mayor Pro Tem Carl Ferebee, left, Planning Director Amanda Jarratt, who is acting public information officer for the city during this crisis, center, and Mayor Emery Doughtie, right, during a press conference in the ... |
Friday, April 15, 2011
NHL players union: Pull the plug on Phoenix Coyotes - Pacific Business News (Honolulu):
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The Coyotes are in Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization havinflost $316 million since movinhg to Arizona from Winnipeg in 1996. A deal is in the workzs to move the teamto Ontario. “From a players’ perspective, it’s time to pull the Kelly toldThe (Hamilton) Spectator. Kelly did not endors e a move to a specific but questioned whether the Coyotes can be financiallg viablein Arizona. Research in Motionb CEO Jim Balsillie isoffering $213 million for the team and woule move it from Glendale to Hamilton.
The National Hockeyg League and city of Glendale oppose the move and want to find ownersd that would keep the team in Coyotes owner Jerry Moyes put the team into Chapter 11in May. NHL Commissioner Gary Bettmam is fighting the sale to Balsillie saying hocket can be viable in thePhoenixd market.
The Coyotes are in Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization havinflost $316 million since movinhg to Arizona from Winnipeg in 1996. A deal is in the workzs to move the teamto Ontario. “From a players’ perspective, it’s time to pull the Kelly toldThe (Hamilton) Spectator. Kelly did not endors e a move to a specific but questioned whether the Coyotes can be financiallg viablein Arizona. Research in Motionb CEO Jim Balsillie isoffering $213 million for the team and woule move it from Glendale to Hamilton.
The National Hockeyg League and city of Glendale oppose the move and want to find ownersd that would keep the team in Coyotes owner Jerry Moyes put the team into Chapter 11in May. NHL Commissioner Gary Bettmam is fighting the sale to Balsillie saying hocket can be viable in thePhoenixd market.
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Ernst & Young names Entrepreneur of the Year winners - Houston Business Journal:
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The winners were announced at an event Thursday night at the Sheraton OverlandPark (Kan.) Hotel. Winners were selecter by an independent judging pane comprised ofregional business, academic and communitgy leaders. The Central Midwest program recognizes companies basedin Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska. The 2009 winners in the CentraolMidwest are: • Wholesale distribution category: Robertt Reynolds Jr., chairman, president and CEO, Inc., based in St. • Service category: Petee Spanos, founder and CEO, of St. Louis. • Masterr category: James Ferrell, chairman and CEO, of Overland Park, Kan. Technology category: August Grasis III, founder and chairman, of Kansazs City, Mo.
• Life sciencesw category: Christopher Nelson, president of , Des Iowa. • Private equity/venture capitall backed category: Dr. Nicholaz Franano, chief scientific officer, and William vice president andgeneral counsel, , Kansas Mo. • Consumer products category: Alisa president, , Davenport, Iowa. Regional award winneres will be eligible for consideration for theErnsr & Young LLP Entrepreneur Of The Year 2009 national Winners in national categories as well as the overalll national Ernst & Young Entrepreneue Of The Year award winner will be announced Nov. 14.
The winners were announced at an event Thursday night at the Sheraton OverlandPark (Kan.) Hotel. Winners were selecter by an independent judging pane comprised ofregional business, academic and communitgy leaders. The Central Midwest program recognizes companies basedin Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska. The 2009 winners in the CentraolMidwest are: • Wholesale distribution category: Robertt Reynolds Jr., chairman, president and CEO, Inc., based in St. • Service category: Petee Spanos, founder and CEO, of St. Louis. • Masterr category: James Ferrell, chairman and CEO, of Overland Park, Kan. Technology category: August Grasis III, founder and chairman, of Kansazs City, Mo.
• Life sciencesw category: Christopher Nelson, president of , Des Iowa. • Private equity/venture capitall backed category: Dr. Nicholaz Franano, chief scientific officer, and William vice president andgeneral counsel, , Kansas Mo. • Consumer products category: Alisa president, , Davenport, Iowa. Regional award winneres will be eligible for consideration for theErnsr & Young LLP Entrepreneur Of The Year 2009 national Winners in national categories as well as the overalll national Ernst & Young Entrepreneue Of The Year award winner will be announced Nov. 14.
Monday, April 11, 2011
Bay Area names top stimulus priorities - Atlanta Business Chronicle:
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Projects ranked among the highest in the plan covere a wide range of proposalsincluding high-speex rail construction, extending the BART line to San Jose and borinv another roadway in the East Bay’s Caldecott Tunnel. the highest-priority projects are seeking morethan $7 billion in stimuluw money. The priority list also includexs a new stem cell research facilithy at the inMarin County, energy efficiency and solar retrofits of public and othedr buildings in San Jose, San Francisci and Oakland; energy conversions to LED transit-oriented development projects and workforce training and placement for laid-off employees.
“Thise plan is designed to maximizeour region’s share of federakl stimulus funding and other state support that will benefig the Bay Area in both the near and long-term,” said Sean CEO of the , which was chargedc with compiling the The top 85 projectse were classified as “strategic” priorities for the Bay Another 72 projects were considered “significant” but givenn a slightly lower ranking becausse they did not have the scale or regional impacr of the most highly ranked suggestions.
Those projectws include things like a desalination projecr in the Montara Water andSanitary District, buildin a clean technology demonstratio n manufacturing center in San Jose and outfitting Burlingames city buildings with solar panels. The which can be found onlineat www.bayareaeconomy.org/recovery, was the culmination of a three-month vetting process. The reportr was sent to the . That state agency, which requester that other metropolitan regions around the statd submitsimilar plans, will now take all those plans and help coordinat e with cities and counties to lobby the federal government on behalf of certain projects.
“This is to get peopl on the same page to minimize the food figh t where you have parts of the state competer againstone another,” said Dale Bonner, head of the Californisa Business Transportation and Housing Agency. “Whaty we’re doing is acting as a facilitator to help identifgythe best” projects. The list’s authors said they hopec that ranking projects would help the region get morestimulus “The Bay Area is the only regiohn in California that actually attempted to Randolph said. “We think that’s We think that will make us more successful ingettinb attention, in getting those resourcexs for those very high value projects.
” Project s on the Economic Institute’s wish list coulcd be in for a big payoff. About $30 billionj in federal stimulus money will be divviexd up in Sacramento before going to variouas regionsaround California. Another $20 billion is expected to be distributed directly in the state by federaol officials on adiscretionary basis. The chance to get dollars from the federalo stimulus program led to a flurryof proposals. Bay Area authoritiea sifted through almost570 suggestions. To make the cut, projects were supposedd to spurjob growth, have regional impactr and align with state programs and among other criteria.
The Economic Institute callede upon local experts in specific fields to judge proposals that fit at least one ofsevemn categories: transportation, water, workforce training and education, business development, science and innovation or housing. The vast majorituy of projects that made it to theEconomic Institute’se short list were from government agencies. A ranger of companies sought federal stimulus, too, saying that their service woulfd help boost the broadetr economy. For example, a Berkeley-based firm calleed Picture it Sold sought stimuluss money to franchiseits home-staging business.
“We’rw ready to move ahead with thisplan immediately,” the companty wrote in its proposal, “and we’ll help thousands of families and the whole economy to recover.” The company’s idea did not make the Economixc Institute’s highest priority cut. But an appendisx to the Economic Institute’s wish list includesd every proposalit received.
Projects ranked among the highest in the plan covere a wide range of proposalsincluding high-speex rail construction, extending the BART line to San Jose and borinv another roadway in the East Bay’s Caldecott Tunnel. the highest-priority projects are seeking morethan $7 billion in stimuluw money. The priority list also includexs a new stem cell research facilithy at the inMarin County, energy efficiency and solar retrofits of public and othedr buildings in San Jose, San Francisci and Oakland; energy conversions to LED transit-oriented development projects and workforce training and placement for laid-off employees.
“Thise plan is designed to maximizeour region’s share of federakl stimulus funding and other state support that will benefig the Bay Area in both the near and long-term,” said Sean CEO of the , which was chargedc with compiling the The top 85 projectse were classified as “strategic” priorities for the Bay Another 72 projects were considered “significant” but givenn a slightly lower ranking becausse they did not have the scale or regional impacr of the most highly ranked suggestions.
Those projectws include things like a desalination projecr in the Montara Water andSanitary District, buildin a clean technology demonstratio n manufacturing center in San Jose and outfitting Burlingames city buildings with solar panels. The which can be found onlineat www.bayareaeconomy.org/recovery, was the culmination of a three-month vetting process. The reportr was sent to the . That state agency, which requester that other metropolitan regions around the statd submitsimilar plans, will now take all those plans and help coordinat e with cities and counties to lobby the federal government on behalf of certain projects.
“This is to get peopl on the same page to minimize the food figh t where you have parts of the state competer againstone another,” said Dale Bonner, head of the Californisa Business Transportation and Housing Agency. “Whaty we’re doing is acting as a facilitator to help identifgythe best” projects. The list’s authors said they hopec that ranking projects would help the region get morestimulus “The Bay Area is the only regiohn in California that actually attempted to Randolph said. “We think that’s We think that will make us more successful ingettinb attention, in getting those resourcexs for those very high value projects.
” Project s on the Economic Institute’s wish list coulcd be in for a big payoff. About $30 billionj in federal stimulus money will be divviexd up in Sacramento before going to variouas regionsaround California. Another $20 billion is expected to be distributed directly in the state by federaol officials on adiscretionary basis. The chance to get dollars from the federalo stimulus program led to a flurryof proposals. Bay Area authoritiea sifted through almost570 suggestions. To make the cut, projects were supposedd to spurjob growth, have regional impactr and align with state programs and among other criteria.
The Economic Institute callede upon local experts in specific fields to judge proposals that fit at least one ofsevemn categories: transportation, water, workforce training and education, business development, science and innovation or housing. The vast majorituy of projects that made it to theEconomic Institute’se short list were from government agencies. A ranger of companies sought federal stimulus, too, saying that their service woulfd help boost the broadetr economy. For example, a Berkeley-based firm calleed Picture it Sold sought stimuluss money to franchiseits home-staging business.
“We’rw ready to move ahead with thisplan immediately,” the companty wrote in its proposal, “and we’ll help thousands of families and the whole economy to recover.” The company’s idea did not make the Economixc Institute’s highest priority cut. But an appendisx to the Economic Institute’s wish list includesd every proposalit received.
Saturday, April 9, 2011
WellCare execs promoted - Sacramento Business Journal:
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In his new O’Neill will report directluy toCharles Berg, executive chairman of WellCare, and will continue to lead the company’w efforts to resolve pending investigations and a release said. WellCare (NYSE: WCG), a Tampa-based company that provides managed care servicew exclusivelyfor government-sponsored health care programs, recently announcex settlements with the Justice Department and the , stemming from a schemde to defraud the program and the As part of the settlement with the U.S.
Attorneyg for the Middle District of WellCare agreed to a corporate compliance andgovernance O’Neill will play a key role as the compang “further strengthens its culture of compliance,” the releasee said. O’Neill will serve in his new position througnh the end ofthe year, the release said. In a filinh with the SEC, WellCare said O’Neill’s amended employment agreemenrt calls for him to continue to receive his curren base salary of not lessthan $41,6687 a month. He also could get a cash bonus of 50 percentr of his annual base salary if he achievesd certainperformance goals.
If he stayxs on the job through the end ofthe he’s in line for an additiona l cash bonus of at least $750,000, the filing Financial terms of Susanin’s new position were not immediately disclosed. Befors joining WellCare, O’Neill was a partnerf at , general counsel for the , and an assistanyt U.S. attorney. Susanin previously was counselp to and then a partner in the law and also anassistant U.S.
attorney for the Districgt of Columbia and the eastern districtof
In his new O’Neill will report directluy toCharles Berg, executive chairman of WellCare, and will continue to lead the company’w efforts to resolve pending investigations and a release said. WellCare (NYSE: WCG), a Tampa-based company that provides managed care servicew exclusivelyfor government-sponsored health care programs, recently announcex settlements with the Justice Department and the , stemming from a schemde to defraud the program and the As part of the settlement with the U.S.
Attorneyg for the Middle District of WellCare agreed to a corporate compliance andgovernance O’Neill will play a key role as the compang “further strengthens its culture of compliance,” the releasee said. O’Neill will serve in his new position througnh the end ofthe year, the release said. In a filinh with the SEC, WellCare said O’Neill’s amended employment agreemenrt calls for him to continue to receive his curren base salary of not lessthan $41,6687 a month. He also could get a cash bonus of 50 percentr of his annual base salary if he achievesd certainperformance goals.
If he stayxs on the job through the end ofthe he’s in line for an additiona l cash bonus of at least $750,000, the filing Financial terms of Susanin’s new position were not immediately disclosed. Befors joining WellCare, O’Neill was a partnerf at , general counsel for the , and an assistanyt U.S. attorney. Susanin previously was counselp to and then a partner in the law and also anassistant U.S.
attorney for the Districgt of Columbia and the eastern districtof
Thursday, April 7, 2011
TECO challenges Guatemalan tariff actions - Tampa Bay Business Journal:
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The subsidiary, TECO LLC, has file d notice that it will file an arbitratiom claim against the Republic of Guatemala underthe Dominican-Republic-Centrapl America-United States Free Trade Agreement, or DR-CAFTA, TECO said in a filinhg with the . In July, unilaterally reseg the distribution tariff for at levels well belos the thenexisting tariff, the filing has a 24 percent interest in Empresa throughu a joint venture, and the actiojn caused a “significant reduction” in earnings for the joint venturr segment, the filing said.
Both Empres and its investors have pursuedd legal and other efforts in Guatemala to remedythe situation, and Tampa Guatemala has talked with officials to resolve the disputd but so far have been unsuccessful, the filingy said. TECO Guatemala filesd a notice of inteng to file an arbitration claimon Jan. 13 and has to wait 90 days befor it can proceed withthe claim, the filing During that time, the parities can try to resolve the disputed amicably through consultation or negotiation. TECO Energy TE), headquartered in Tampa, is an energy-relatede holding company and the parentfof .
The subsidiary, TECO LLC, has file d notice that it will file an arbitratiom claim against the Republic of Guatemala underthe Dominican-Republic-Centrapl America-United States Free Trade Agreement, or DR-CAFTA, TECO said in a filinhg with the . In July, unilaterally reseg the distribution tariff for at levels well belos the thenexisting tariff, the filing has a 24 percent interest in Empresa throughu a joint venture, and the actiojn caused a “significant reduction” in earnings for the joint venturr segment, the filing said.
Both Empres and its investors have pursuedd legal and other efforts in Guatemala to remedythe situation, and Tampa Guatemala has talked with officials to resolve the disputd but so far have been unsuccessful, the filingy said. TECO Guatemala filesd a notice of inteng to file an arbitration claimon Jan. 13 and has to wait 90 days befor it can proceed withthe claim, the filing During that time, the parities can try to resolve the disputed amicably through consultation or negotiation. TECO Energy TE), headquartered in Tampa, is an energy-relatede holding company and the parentfof .
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
CTIA argues SF cell phone law violates First Amendment - CNET (blog)
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Monday, April 4, 2011
Watson Wyatt to merge with Towers Perrin in $3.5B deal - Business Courier of Cincinnati:
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the companies announced Sunday. The deal is value at about $3.5 billion, based on Watson Wyatt’x (NYSE: WW) closing stoclk price Friday, and will create one of the larges t HR consulting firms in the nation with estimated revenuesof $3 billion. Both firms have offices on Fiftb Street indowntown Cincinnati. The companies are billing the deal asa “mergerf of equals,” which will leave Watson Wyatr CEO John Haley as CEO of the combines company and Towers Perrin CEO Mark Mactax as president. The combined company will be looking for a new which will likely not be inthe Washington, area or in Towers Perrin’s home turf of Conn.
, a company spokesman Watson Wyatt is based in Arlington, Va. “The combinatioj of Towers Perrin and Watson Wyatt into Towerxs Watson will create one ofthe world’w leading professional services firms, well positionedr for sustained growth and profitability acrossx all geographies and business segments,” Haley said in a statement. “Towersz Watson will have tremendous globall reach and service breadth to meet the growing needxs ofthe world’s largest multinationakl corporations. As we provide more values for our clients, we in turn create value for our people andour shareholders.
” Under the termd of the agreement, Watson Wyatt shareholders will be entitledd to receive 50 percent of the combined company’e shares on a fully diluted basis. Towers Watsonm shares issued to Watson Wyatrt shareholders in the merger will befreely tradable, the companied said. Shareholders of privately heldTowers Perrin, who are all activs employees of Towers Perrin, plus a group of Towerss Perrin employees to be designated to receivse certain equity incentive awards, will be entitled to receivs 50 percent of the combined company’s shares on a fully diluted basis.
Towers Watson shares issued to Towerd Perrin shareholders will be restrictedf shares that become freely tradable over a period of one to four The companies aim to get shareholder approva l in the fourth quarter and to closes the dealshortly thereafter. Watson Wyatt specializesx in employee benefits consulting and advises pension plan sponsorx and other institutions oninvestment strategies. It has 7,700 employeezs in 34 countries. Towers Perrih provides managementof people, risk and It also works in the areasw of human capital strategy, program designh and management, risk and capital management, insurance and reinsurance intermediary and actuarial consulting.
It has 6,3090 employees located in 26
the companies announced Sunday. The deal is value at about $3.5 billion, based on Watson Wyatt’x (NYSE: WW) closing stoclk price Friday, and will create one of the larges t HR consulting firms in the nation with estimated revenuesof $3 billion. Both firms have offices on Fiftb Street indowntown Cincinnati. The companies are billing the deal asa “mergerf of equals,” which will leave Watson Wyatr CEO John Haley as CEO of the combines company and Towers Perrin CEO Mark Mactax as president. The combined company will be looking for a new which will likely not be inthe Washington, area or in Towers Perrin’s home turf of Conn.
, a company spokesman Watson Wyatt is based in Arlington, Va. “The combinatioj of Towers Perrin and Watson Wyatt into Towerxs Watson will create one ofthe world’w leading professional services firms, well positionedr for sustained growth and profitability acrossx all geographies and business segments,” Haley said in a statement. “Towersz Watson will have tremendous globall reach and service breadth to meet the growing needxs ofthe world’s largest multinationakl corporations. As we provide more values for our clients, we in turn create value for our people andour shareholders.
” Under the termd of the agreement, Watson Wyatt shareholders will be entitledd to receive 50 percent of the combined company’e shares on a fully diluted basis. Towers Watsonm shares issued to Watson Wyatrt shareholders in the merger will befreely tradable, the companied said. Shareholders of privately heldTowers Perrin, who are all activs employees of Towers Perrin, plus a group of Towerss Perrin employees to be designated to receivse certain equity incentive awards, will be entitled to receivs 50 percent of the combined company’s shares on a fully diluted basis.
Towers Watson shares issued to Towerd Perrin shareholders will be restrictedf shares that become freely tradable over a period of one to four The companies aim to get shareholder approva l in the fourth quarter and to closes the dealshortly thereafter. Watson Wyatt specializesx in employee benefits consulting and advises pension plan sponsorx and other institutions oninvestment strategies. It has 7,700 employeezs in 34 countries. Towers Perrih provides managementof people, risk and It also works in the areasw of human capital strategy, program designh and management, risk and capital management, insurance and reinsurance intermediary and actuarial consulting.
It has 6,3090 employees located in 26
Saturday, April 2, 2011
O4 Corp. gets $15M to expand - Atlanta Business Chronicle:
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O4 must also tweak its productsx tosuit customers’ needs Equipping 10,000 mobile workerd in China with Windows-based for instance, might be too complex and Fogel said. So, O4 is adapting its software to work on more prevalengtwireless hardware. In its market space, O4 is the more nimblde David — competing with Goliaths like SAPand “Right now [O4 is] kind of the dandy in the Hagemeyer said. “They are talked about and lots ofmind share.” The local however, must keep innovating — even as it scales to keep from getting overrun. “It’s not like there’s a black box out here.
It’s fairly easy for a company to hire awaysomeoned else’s talent to figure out how they do what they Hagemeyer said. “So, O4 has to keep inventing and otherwise two years from now SAP or Oracle willcatch
O4 must also tweak its productsx tosuit customers’ needs Equipping 10,000 mobile workerd in China with Windows-based for instance, might be too complex and Fogel said. So, O4 is adapting its software to work on more prevalengtwireless hardware. In its market space, O4 is the more nimblde David — competing with Goliaths like SAPand “Right now [O4 is] kind of the dandy in the Hagemeyer said. “They are talked about and lots ofmind share.” The local however, must keep innovating — even as it scales to keep from getting overrun. “It’s not like there’s a black box out here.
It’s fairly easy for a company to hire awaysomeoned else’s talent to figure out how they do what they Hagemeyer said. “So, O4 has to keep inventing and otherwise two years from now SAP or Oracle willcatch
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