Clipping wings of lame-duck legislation Alton Telegraph Drunk dialers push the buttons on the telephone with inebriated fingers in the hopes of making a closing-time connection with an old flame. Lame-duck lawmakers unencumbered by the fear of voter backlash use their last weeks in office to push through ... |
Tuesday, January 29, 2013
Clipping wings of lame-duck legislation - Alton Telegraph
Monday, January 14, 2013
Phoenix Business Journal honors Most Admired CEOs - Business Courier of Cincinnati:
Post, along with 25 CEOs of Arizona public andprivate companies, are beingy recognized at a dinner Tuesday nighyt and in a special supplement to Friday’s print editionh of the Journal. Editor Ilana Lowerh called the localleaders “the epitome of “Their companies are successful; they’ve helpedr to build Valley business; and they’ve contributed theird time and expertise in the communityy on numerous levels,” she said. Post, for example, starte d his career with Pinnacle West subsidiary Arizona Public Service Co. as a draftsman in 1971, moving up the ranks to servs as president and CEO of the parent company for13 years.
But he also has been a communitg leader serving as chairman of Greater PhoenixEconomif Council, where he helpefd create a group to study issues key to the region’s economic growth. J. Doug Pruitt, Sundty Construction Inc. Doug Parker, US Airwayd Group Inc. Jerry Bisgrove, Stardusgt Cos. Steve Betts, SunCor Development Co. Rick Simonetta, Metr light rail Sharon Harper, The Plazas Cos. Donald Smith Jr., SCF Arizona Robert Phoenix Children’s Hospital Kimberly McWaters, Universapl Technical Institute Richard Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona Susan Desert Schools Federal Credit UnionJonaj Shacknai, Medicis Pharmaceutical Corp. Jim American Traffic Solutions Inc.
Derrick Arizona Diamondbacks Roy Vallee, Avne t Inc. Todd Davis, LifeLock Inc. Richared Silverman, Salt River Project Philip Francis, PetSmart Inc. David McIntyre Jr., TriWesyt Healthcare Alliance Mike Ahearn, First Soladr Inc. Neil Irwin, Bryan Cave LLP Rhonda John C. Lincoln Health Networl Brad Casper, Henkel Consumer Goods Inc. Dave Dexter, Sonoraq Quest Laboratories Linda Hunt, St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center “Ity wasn’t easy narrowing down the Valley’s Most Admired CEOs to just Lowery said. “But as we shin e the spotlight onthis year’s winners, keep in mind that a stron g business community is key to developing futurs leaders.
” Selections were made basedf on feedback solicited from the Journal’s newsroom, peere and others in the business To subscribe or order a copy of the June 12 issuwe that includes the special publication: jbertolino@bizjournals.com.
Saturday, January 12, 2013
H&M signs on at The Florida Mall - Orlando Business Journal:
The new 24,000-square-foot store, the Swedish clothing retailer’s firs t in the state, will be one of severa retail tenants inthe mall’sz new attached 136,000-square-foot open-air center. Mall manager Brian Peters said is wooing other retailers for the new which is replacing aformer store. The area is slates to feature a “resort-like feel,” Peters with brick pavers, building accents and landscaping. Several other leaser deals are closeto completion, but the company is not announcingb any other names at this Peters said. Plans posted on Simon’s Web site show , and owned by — as other potential anchoe tenants.
Dallas-based VCC is the generalk contractor onthe project. Plans include two separate buildings, one on each side of an open Indianapolis-based Simon (NYSE: SPG) owns eight othef malls and shopping centersw inCentral Florida: Seminole Towne Center, Waterford Lakes Town Lake Square Mall, Melbourne Square, Terrace at The Floridaw Mall, West Town Corners, Highland Lakesa Center and Orlando Premium Outlets.
Friday, January 11, 2013
Bowerman preseason watch list mentions Irwin - Today's THV
Today's THV | Bowerman preseason watch list mentions Irwin Today's THV FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (Univ. of Ark.) - Andrew Irwin, the defending NCAA indoor champion in the pole vault, has earned a spot on the 2013 Bowerman Preseason Watch List as released Wednesday by the U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches ... |
Thursday, January 10, 2013
DarkCryo clarifies Fox's 'well wishes' for Firefly Universe Online, dispels ... - Joystiq
Complex.com (blog) | DarkCryo clarifies Fox's 'well wishes' for Firefly Universe Online, dispels ... Joystiq During our conference c » |
Tuesday, January 8, 2013
Tarun Barot's trip was official - Times of India
Tarun Barot's trip was official Times of India AHMEDABAD: While Mumbai journalist Ketan Tirodkar hinted that Sadiq Jamal Mehtar was in Mumbai police's custody, CBI had no difficulty finding that a crime branch team under then PI Tarun Barot had gone to Mumbai to get custody of Bhavnagar youth in ... |
Monday, January 7, 2013
Deadly parasite killing Cumbrian sheep - The Westmorland Gazette
Deadly parasite killing Cumbrian sheep The Westmorland Gazette A KILLER parasite that thrives in wet conditions is wreaking havoc among Cumbrian sheep flocks. Vets warn that the Fasciola Hepatica parasite, which causes potentially fatal liver fluke, could continue to infect livestock 'well into 2013'. âThe ... |
Sunday, January 6, 2013
McChrystal Addresses Resignation in Book - Wall Street Journal
Wall Street Journal | McChrystal Addresses Resignation in Book Wall Street Journal WASHINGTONâ"Speaking out for the first time since he resigned, retired Gen. Stanley McChrystal takes the blame for a Rolling Stone article and the unflattering comments attributed to his staff about the Obama administration that ended his Afghanistan ... |
Saturday, January 5, 2013
Dependence on Pressey could hurt Tigers - Columbia Daily Tribune
Dependence on Pressey could hurt Tigers Columbia Daily Tribune Missouri junior guard Phil Pressey (1) has made the familiar spectacular plays that garnered him preseason SEC honors, but fatigue might be contributing to a higher number of turnovers as the Tigers have yet to identify a reliable backup. Pressey is ... |
Thursday, January 3, 2013
The Owners of Miami's Yardbird Plan NYC Location - Eater NY (blog)
The Owners of Miami's Yardbird Plan NYC Location Eater NY (blog) Since opening in October of 2011, Yardbird has become one of the critical darlings of the Miami scene. Andrew Knowlton named it one of his top 50 new restaurants in Bon Apppetit, and the restaurant was a semifinalist for the James Beard Awards for Best ... |
Tuesday, January 1, 2013
Republicans Lash Out At Obama, Even As Fiscal Cliff Deal Close At Hand - TPM
TPM | Republicans Lash Out At Obama, Even As Fiscal Cliff Deal Close At Hand TPM Republicans reacted immediately and with tremendous hostility to President Obama's remarks at the White House Monday afternoon, and accused him of jeopardizing a deal to avoid the fiscal cliff. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and Vice President ... Fiscal cli ff deal in peril as Senate negotiations enter standstill GOP Re » |