Sunday, October 31, 2010

Winds continue to fuel Cudahy fire - Puget Sound Business Journal (Seattle):

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Cudahy Mayor Ryan McCue also urged all businessess in the city to reduce water usage and calledd on residents of the neighboring communityof St. Francids to conserve water. “We are running shortg on water,” McCue More than 8.5 million gallons of watert had been used by in an attempt to dousew a fire in one of the buildings that make up the Patrickj Cudahy meat processing complex at OneSweet Apple-Wood Lane, just off of Laytohn Avenue, Mayor Ryan McCue said at a 3:30 p.m. press conferenc e at Parkview Elementary 5555 S. Nicholson Ave.
, within site of the huge plumesd of smoke billowing from the The city of Milwaukee also has allowed Cudahy to tap into its water supply to aid in fightingy thestubborn blaze, McCue said. The fire fighting efforg has been expanded to include 130 firefighters from 27 he said. “The fire continues to flare up,” McCure said. “The wind has not been our Also, 75 law enforcement officers are on patrop inthe city. McCue declared a stat e of emergency earlier in the day and indicatesd at that time that the National Guard could be caller in to patrolcity streets.
Cudahy Police Chief Thomas Poellof saidthe city, along with assistancw from other communities and the state, has resources to keep the city safe as firefighters continu to battle the blaze. “Wwe don’t anticipate needing the National Guard,” he said.

Saturday, October 30, 2010

Leonard: Red Bulls must stop 'Wondo' - NorthJersey.com

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Thursday, October 28, 2010

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Wednesday, October 27, 2010

LCA-Vision might close more surgery centers in '09 - Tampa Bay Business Journal:

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The news sent shares of LCA LCAV) down sharply during late-morning trading. But the 10 percenft dip, which brought shares to $5.89, was followed by a recovery. Shares in LCA closed up about 1 or8 cents, to $6.51 Tuesday. “Procedure volumwe in April and May has declined approximatelyu 45 percent from the comparable period last year and we currentlty anticipate continued softness throughout said LCA-Vision Chairman Anthony Woods, who was amongy six directors re-elected to the company’s boarr at the annual meeting, held at the Quee City Club downtown. Wood said the company might reduce spending on marketinyg this year andclose “underperforminh vision centers.
” Complaints about cost-cutting gave rise to takeover attemptf by LCA-Vision founder Dr. Stephen Joffe, whoser investment group acquired an 11 perceny stake in the company and floated its own slate of The Joffe group terminated its reform effortg in March and Joffew has since sold more than half ofhis shares. In addition to re-electing six shareholders rejecteda stockholders' rights plan that makes hostilw takeovers more difficult.

Monday, October 25, 2010

Courts delay Chrysler bankruptcy - St. Louis Business Journal:

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According to Bloomberg, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has put the bankruptct court ruling allowing the sale on hold untilfurthef notice, though a timeline and specific reasob was not provided. The delay came afte Indiana pension funds requested a stay from the court so it coulc hear their appealof Chrysler’s decision to sell to Under Chrysler’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization, Chrysler wouls sell its assets to Italian car maker Fiat. It also was announcefd last month789 U.S.
dealerships will lose their franchisese by June 9 as part of the Chrysler has listed two Triar dealerships that will losetheir franchise: Stearns Chryslerd Jeep in Graham and City which sells Jeep, in Greensboro. Mike general manager of City Motors, said he does not know if they delayg will mean anything significant for his but hopes that the courts will more closeluy review the decision to cut He says ifnothing else, he’d hope Chrysler couldf help buy back inventory and not simplgy take away the brand. “Iff we can’t be Jeep dealer, we’sd at least like a chance to sell the he says.
He said the companyg has managed to sell about 10 of its 16 new Jeep some ata loss, just to get them About five employees have been laid off, leavin g about 20. Another six to eight could be cut if thebankruptcyu deal, as is, goes

Sunday, October 24, 2010

UofI Extension names directors in restructuring - Chicago Tribune

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Friday, October 22, 2010

Miami Heat Demonstrate What Is Wrong With the NBA and Professional Basketball - Bleacher Report

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Thursday, October 21, 2010

Hot Leads: Startups, expansions, moves, and new products and services - Tampa Bay Business Journal:

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• relocated to the CapTrustr Building at102 W. Whiting St., #201, Tampa. The law firm offerw civil litigation serviceto local, national, international and governmental clients. Practice areaz include product liability, insurance law, seriousx personal injury and wrongful death, employment practice and civilp rights law and businessw andcommercial litigation. For more information call 221-0200. • Integrated Security Consultants Inc. relocatedf its corporate offices to downtown Tampa at1711 W. Kennedyg Blvd. The company was previously locates inWesley Chapel. It offers custoj commercial and residential burglar and firealarm systems. For more information call (813) 254-0033.
• Plannefd Parenthood relocatedits St. Petersburgb health center from15 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. St. S. to 10051 Fifthy St. N. The move was intendeed to make the center more accessible for patients throughout Pinellas County andSoutbh Tampa, a release said. The new facility is 750 square feet larger than its predecesso r and will feature an expanded prevention educationbresource center. For more information call (727) 898-8199.

Wednesday, October 20, 2010

Zelienople, Butler Farm Show, Finleyville airports win state grants - Pittsburgh Business Times:

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in Beaver County will receivew $22,500 for a remote communications outlet that will let pilotws communicate with Pittsburgh Air Traffic The Butler Farm Show Aiport in Butler County willreceivse $112,500 for construction of securitu perimeter fencing. And the in Washington County willreceive $127,500 to build a modernize its administration buildinhg and upgrade the fule farm’s credit card system. The moneyt comes from Pennsylvania’s tax on jet fuel and is administeredc bythe . The three Pittsburgh-areza grants are among 16 being made throughout In all, the state is spending $3 million and leveraging $904,800 in local matching funds.
The othef projects are: in Bucks which will receive $225,000 to assis with the purchase of land below the approacyh tothe airport; in Cambria County, whicbh will receive $30,000 to repair fuel facility equipment; in Centre County, which will receive $750,000 for a projectg to widen and pave the runway; in Centre County, which will receive $123,750 to buy a jet refuelin vehicle; in Cumberland County, which will receiv $183,750 for a runway lighting system project; in Dauphinh County, which will receive $135,900 for an aircraft parking and taxiwayu project; in Lancaster which will receive $210,000 for an aircrafg parking and taxiway project; in Labanom County, which will receivse $37,500 to buy snow removal and mowing equipment; in Lehighj County, which will receive $58,500 for pavemeny maintenance; in McKean which will receive $112,50p0 to buy 20 acres of land for future development; in Montgomery County, which will receive $82,500 to continue the removal of runway obstructionse and improve safety; in Northampton County, which will receive $127,5009 for new runway lights and a new electrical and in Wyoming County, which will receives $375,000 for airfield and terminal improvements.
“Airports are important assetw that can attract new businesx andcreate jobs,” Rendello said in a written statement announcinh the grants. “We are makingy the smart investments necessary to increase economicd vitality and facilitate the morethan $12 billion in stater revenue the aviation industrgy yields each year. By investing in our aviation assets we can help sustainj our communities and retainn jobsacross Pennsylvania.

Monday, October 18, 2010

Wet, muddy conditions can lead to lameness and mastitis in dairy herds - PhysOrg.com

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Sunday, October 17, 2010

Human Capital: People on the move, July 7 - Boston Business Journal:

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, is the first graduate of (one of the university’s four schools) to serve as chair. She is also the daughtetr of former trustee, the late Jack Schwartz. Papa Gino’ s Inc. , the Dedham-based parent compang to Papa Gino’s and D’Angelo, promoted Gary Sandeenb and Kathy Tirrell to executive vice president of operations forPapa Gino’sz and D’Angelo Grilled Sandwiches, respectively. , based in elected the following executives to its board of ChristopherOddleifson , presidentt and CEO of ; Kenneth Brennan , presidenft of The in Auburndale; Norman Seppala , presidentf of in Rockport; and Kevin Bottomley , presidenft of Danversbank .
At-large directors, who are appointed for three-yearr terms, included Richard Bennett , president of ; John Boucher , presidengt of in Weymouth; John Dohertg , chairman of in Somerville; Richars Holbrook , chairman and CEO of in Boston; Dennis Parente , president of Foxboro Federal Savings ; and Michael Tuckerr , president of . Appointed at-large director for a one-year term was James Egan , chairman of .

Friday, October 15, 2010

Tato debuts Pesca Lakeside - Orlando Business Journal:

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Tato took over the vacantg space that lasthoused Lee’s Lakeside Tavern on East Centralo Boulevard about five years ago, he said. Tato’s Spices Steakhouse shares first-floor restaurant space with Pesca Lakeside in the Post Parksidrapartment building. The space had for severakl years been considered but never came to fruition forother concepts, includingy a self-named restaurant by Orlando Chef Robin Stotter in 2006, a Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse in 2007 and an Italian restaurang and wine bar by a California companyg in 2008. Tato, who on Dec.
31 closecd Rustic Steak House within just a couple months ofopeningy it, told Orlando Businesxs Journal he’s more confident about the potentiaol success of Pesca Lakeside. “Givehn it’s downtown, with the location and the menu we’vew put together, I think we’ll be fine,” he said.

Thursday, October 14, 2010

Santikos, Larry Ratliff team up on marketing relationship - San Antonio Business Journal:

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The advertising partnership will last until TheLarry Ratliff: Movies & More site will feature a Santikos Theatre ad with a link to show times at all 100 Santikoa movie houses in San Antonik and Houston. Beginning June 23, Santikosa will run a 15-second commercial for Larry Ratliff on its movir screens in Texas to promotethe critic’s “I couldn’t be more pleased with the arrangement,” says Larryh Ratliff. “The added exposurew in the Santikos auditoriums will help meconnecyt – and in some cases re-connect with movie lovers who enjoy and deserve a little more than just bare-bonew movie coverage.
” Ratliff launched his site in Marcn after working as a daily newspaper film critic for the past 13 San Antonio-based Santikos has been a movire theater operator since 1924.

Tuesday, October 12, 2010

Marlins ballpark financing pushed back - Atlanta Business Chronicle:

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If commissioners approve the change, the threr parties would have until early July to closeon financing, insteax of the end of June. Miami-Dadd County and the parties also will be givej untilJuly 15, instead of July 1, to pull out of the The change that financing institution is requesting would affect the way the letter-of-credit fees are But, it would not impacr the projected financing expenditures the countyu commission already has reviewed, according to a statement from Countg Manager George Burgess.
The change woulde require an amendment to the bond ordinance that allowedr the county to issue Professiona Sports Franchise Tax and Tourist Development Tax County commissioners will get a chance to consider the changee at a special meeting onJune 19. A publixc hearing and second readingh is scheduled forJune 30. Burgess also is working with Miam i to modify the deed on the stadiujm site to reflect the change inthe deal’s new terminationj date.
“Our confidence in the project and its underlying funding plan hasnot changed,” he said in the Burgess also wants to make “minor technicakl corrections” to the county deed that conveyws two parcels to the city of Miamui for the stadium garage. In April, countgy commissioners approved issuing bonds totaling a maximumnof $536 million toward construction of the $640 million, 37,000-seat

Monday, October 11, 2010

2009 WNY middle school rankings - Charlotte Business Journal:

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Profiles of the top 25 schoolsz can be reached by clickin on the names of thosewschools below. A breakdown of the rankingxs for each section of Western New York can be accesse dby . The following abbreviation havebeen used: CS-Charter School, EMS-Elementary-Middle ES-Elementary School, HS-High School, IS-Intermediates School, JHS-Junior High School, JSHS-Junior-Senio High School, MHS-Middle-High School, MS-Middle School, PS-Primary School, SHS-Senior High School, VHS-Vocationakl High School. Each school is followed by the name of the districyt that operatesit (if it’as a public school) or the district where it is locatee (if it’s a private school). • 1. 2. • 3.
• 4. • 5. 6. • 7. • 8. 9. • 10. 11. • 12. • 13. 14. • 15.

Saturday, October 9, 2010

Haley plans private rooms for wounded vets - South Florida Business Journal:

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About $10 million will be used to renovate existing ward space into private rooms suitable for polytrauma patients who suffered severe injuries serving in Iraqand Afghanistan, said a releasew from Rep. Kathy Castor, D-Tampa. Haley is the busiesr of the nation’s four polytrauma and private rooms are the standard inmedicaol care, the release said. Haley also is slated to receivewabout $8.4 million to renovate and expand the Steriles Processing and Distribution service, which will make the Tampaa hospital more efficient, the releasr said. Another $3 million in new funding is planned to acquire land for anew 500-space parkinvg lot and to design and builrd it, the release said.
“Thesde initiatives will improve the quality of life for veterands and their families atour nation’s busiest polytrauma Castor said in the release. “At the same time, we are puttingb people to work, constructing parking lots and renovating buildings.” Castor also announced $384,000 for planninhg and design work for a new missionb support facility at in Tampa, and $7 million for a new childf development center at MacDill. The funding is includedf in the Military Construction and Veteransx Affairs Appropriations Act for fiscal 2010 and was approved by the Housre of Representativeson Friday.

Friday, October 8, 2010

Brownstein Hyatt cuts 37 employees - Denver Business Journal:

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The Denver-based firm’s employees were notified late last week in an internalk memo picked up by a legal industry website thattracks layoffs. Lisa the firm’s chief marketing officer, confirmed the layoffd on Monday. The recession has hurt law firms acrosssthe country, including many with office in Denver. Roughly 10,000 peoplr have lost legal industry jobs since the beginninbof 2008, according to Lawshucks.com, anothef legal industry website that tracks layoffs. Brownsteimn Hyatt has more than 200 attorneys in 12 office s across the western United States andin D.C.
Over the past two the firm doubled in size as a result of two In 2007, Brownstein Hyatt & Farbefr — formed by three University of Colorad o law school graduates in 1968 — merge d with Las Vegas-based Schreck Brignone to form Brownstein Hyatt Farbeer Schreck. In 2008 the firm merged with Hatchn & Parent, a California law firm known for its work in public agency andwater law.

Wednesday, October 6, 2010

Hickenlooper: City must face 'tough times' with determination - Business First of Buffalo:

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The "worst economic crisies of our lifetime" is hurtinyg families and businesses and forcinh deep cutsto Denver's spending plans, Hickenlooper said in a speecyh delivered at the Greek Theater in Civic Center "With overall revenues down 8 percent in 2009, we are making tougbh decisions every day to balance our budget," the mayofr said. He that the city would have tocut $120 milliojn from the city budget over the next 18 "Our city government must overcome tougy times with the same determination that our businesse s and families do," Hickenlooper Despite hard times, the mayor said he remains "completely committedd to FasTracks," the Regional Transportation District's massive regional rail-transi project, which is facing financial challenges.
. . Here is the completee text of Hickenlooper's State of the City address as prepared for provided by his Good morning. We appreciate all of you being here so early in the but it is and it allows us to gather before you all head to For decades, the Greek Theater – and the park that surroundds us – has been a centraol civic gathering place a place where our citizens come to share ideas and commi t to action. We are honored to have with us Council Presideng Jeanne Robb and the entireCity Council, District Attorneyg Mitch Morrissey, and Clerl and Recorder Stephanie O’Malley. We are also honoredd to have Gov.
Bill Ritter, state Treasurer Cary as well as former MayodrWellington Webb, and numerous stat senators and represents, regional mayores and county commissioners. My wife Helen Thorpe, who givess me great patience and courage, is here as Welcome to all of you. We are gathered during a time ofunprecedentedc challenge. We are engulfed by the worstf economic crisis ofour lifetime. Whole industries have been brought down oneafterd another. Homebuilding, mortgages, real estate development, insurance, the list goes on. Unemployment is projected to rise to leveles not seen since theGreat Depression.
Foreclosures not only on people’sz homes, but also on their on their livelihoods, are growing by double digits each But in the midst of the global recessionh Denver remains a place for We face our challengeshead on, and make toughg decisions. Our City government must overcoms tough times with the same determination that our businessesa andfamilies do. With overall revenues down 8 percenrin 2009, we are making tougjh decisions every day to balance our Working with our cabinet members, our employees and the City Councilk we have already cut $86 milliom from our general fund budgeyt for fiscal year 2009. To help do this we savede a combined $16.
8 million in overall personnel And wesaved $22.2 million in operational costs, such as defermenr of equipment replacement; holding open vacant positions; and reducinhg the cost of servicex and supplies. And you’ll notice the lights in the Webb buildinbg are turned off a lot It isnot easy, or even appropriatd in a time of decreasing resources, for a City to hire more Indeed, there are fewer people working for the City of Denve today than there were in 2002. But thanks to the dedicationh of our Cityworkers – and because of innovativ e new practices like 3-1-1 – we are finding efficiencies and doin g more with less.

Tuesday, October 5, 2010

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Sunday, October 3, 2010

Md. colleges given $11M to combat nursing shortage - Dayton Business Journal:

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The grants, being divvied amongb 17 Marylandnursing schools, will be used to lure facultyh and students, and improve technology at the Maryland’s nursing shortage is expected to reachj 10,000 by 2016, according to the . The currentg vacancy rate of nurses at statr hospitals is8 percent. The economic downturn has helpee the industry because many retired nurses have come back to but once the recession ends the shortagewill worsen, said Carmelza Coyle, CEO of the Maryland Hospital The first round of grants will increaswe the number of nurses graduating by 300 studentes and add 20 faculty positions at nursing programsw across the state.
“The number of nursesw graduating from Maryland schools are simply not saidRonald B. Peterson, president of and co-chair of the “Who Will Care?” campaignm at a press conference Monday. “Wwe cannot take our eye off thenursing demand.” The campaign’s goal is to add 1,5009 new nursing students. The prograj has raised $15.5 million to date throughg the state’s business community, including funds from the Baltimorew constructionform , , the region's largest hospital system, and , the region's largesy health insurer.
Greater Baltimore Medical for example, gave The goal is to raise $20 million from the private sectod by the end of the and then raise anadditiob $40 million in state, local and federak funds. • • • • • ; and, • .

Saturday, October 2, 2010

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