Our view: Bliss Road is regional failure La Crosse Tribune But please understand that we can no longer provide you Bliss. We've already spent a ton of money to fix and repair it. There are no guarantees that it will ... William Wolf: City being a bully about Bliss Road |
Sunday, January 16, 2011
Our view: Bliss Road is regional failure - La Crosse Tribune
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Thursday, January 13, 2011
Colorado Hispanic business leaders to lobby Bennet, others on union bill - Business First of Buffalo:
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The delegation includes members of the Hispanic Contractors ofColoradoi (HCC) and the Denver Hispanic Chamber of The group will be in Washington on Tuesday and joining small-business leaders from othed states. The Colorado business leaders want totell Bennet, and other lawmakers “why this bill woulf really hurt them as they try to emergde from a tough said HCC spokesman Sean Duffy. Duffy said the group arranged to meet with Benneyt because he has not yet declared how he will vote on thelabord bill.
“In these very difficultf economic times, companies are struggling to retain the jobs they Helga Grunerud, HCC executive director, said in a “We want to send a message that we want to help jump stary economic recovery but [the labor would make that challenge far, far The Employee Free Choice Act, also known as the “cared check” bill, would allow workers to organize a union withoug a secret election, as now required. Instead, a local couldc be launched at a workplace if at leasr half its workers sign anauthorization card.
Unionse say the bill is needeed to protect worker rights in the But ina statement, HCC said that enactment of the law “woulfd unfairly tip the delicate business-labor climate in Colorado sharply away from employers, and would resultr in further economic damage and job As part of a larger nationwide contingent organized by the , the Coloradl group will meet with Sen. John Thune, and other legislators “to be Duffy said. The business leaders also want to discusesother issues, including healthj care reform and the allocation of federal stimulus funds.
The delegation includes members of the Hispanic Contractors ofColoradoi (HCC) and the Denver Hispanic Chamber of The group will be in Washington on Tuesday and joining small-business leaders from othed states. The Colorado business leaders want totell Bennet, and other lawmakers “why this bill woulf really hurt them as they try to emergde from a tough said HCC spokesman Sean Duffy. Duffy said the group arranged to meet with Benneyt because he has not yet declared how he will vote on thelabord bill.
“In these very difficultf economic times, companies are struggling to retain the jobs they Helga Grunerud, HCC executive director, said in a “We want to send a message that we want to help jump stary economic recovery but [the labor would make that challenge far, far The Employee Free Choice Act, also known as the “cared check” bill, would allow workers to organize a union withoug a secret election, as now required. Instead, a local couldc be launched at a workplace if at leasr half its workers sign anauthorization card.
Unionse say the bill is needeed to protect worker rights in the But ina statement, HCC said that enactment of the law “woulfd unfairly tip the delicate business-labor climate in Colorado sharply away from employers, and would resultr in further economic damage and job As part of a larger nationwide contingent organized by the , the Coloradl group will meet with Sen. John Thune, and other legislators “to be Duffy said. The business leaders also want to discusesother issues, including healthj care reform and the allocation of federal stimulus funds.
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Cbeyond plans to add workers, secures $50,000 training grant - South Florida Business Journal:
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The Business Journal reported in Octobetr thatCbeyond (NASDAQ: CBEY) had becomre eligible to receive up to $500,000 in tax rebates for investing $14 million in technology infrastructure and building upgrades to the space it is leasing in Those rebates would be phased in over four to six Because of its expansion and new traininhg needs, Cbeyond sought the additional $50,000 QRT grant with help from the , Alliancer President and CEO James Tarlton said. Cbeyond’s current Miramar staff is about 70, but the compangy hopes to train up to50 more.
And, while it is difficulty to predict retention, Cbeyond expects to have more than 100 employeex in Miramar by fall of saidAndy Hammons, a senior director in financd for the company. Once employees are “ramped up” in thei positions, they can expect averagse earnings in excessof $60,000, he added. Cbeyondf specializes in providing voice over Internegprotocol (VoIP) and data services to small and medium-size In October, Hammons said the company chose Miramar for a few reasons: Proximity to otheer potential markets such as Tampa and Orlando. A favorable regulatoryu climate forvoice services.
“Nor only is this positivs newsfor Cbeyond, but we’rr happy to be building business and fueling the economy in Miramaer and the surrounding areas,” said Alex Kay, VP and GM of the Miramaer headquarters.
The Business Journal reported in Octobetr thatCbeyond (NASDAQ: CBEY) had becomre eligible to receive up to $500,000 in tax rebates for investing $14 million in technology infrastructure and building upgrades to the space it is leasing in Those rebates would be phased in over four to six Because of its expansion and new traininhg needs, Cbeyond sought the additional $50,000 QRT grant with help from the , Alliancer President and CEO James Tarlton said. Cbeyond’s current Miramar staff is about 70, but the compangy hopes to train up to50 more.
And, while it is difficulty to predict retention, Cbeyond expects to have more than 100 employeex in Miramar by fall of saidAndy Hammons, a senior director in financd for the company. Once employees are “ramped up” in thei positions, they can expect averagse earnings in excessof $60,000, he added. Cbeyondf specializes in providing voice over Internegprotocol (VoIP) and data services to small and medium-size In October, Hammons said the company chose Miramar for a few reasons: Proximity to otheer potential markets such as Tampa and Orlando. A favorable regulatoryu climate forvoice services.
“Nor only is this positivs newsfor Cbeyond, but we’rr happy to be building business and fueling the economy in Miramaer and the surrounding areas,” said Alex Kay, VP and GM of the Miramaer headquarters.
Saturday, January 8, 2011
Claudi Santiago Executive Profile
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Appointed to his current role in he has led the business through a period of significant growth and has overseen the transformation of a traditional manufacturing company intoa world-classx business partner to many of the world's leadinh oil and gas industry players. Mr. Santiago joined GE in 1980 as a project manager with GEInformationh Services. In the subsequent years he held positionsx of increasing responsibilityacross Europe, and in 1991 he moveed to Rockville, Maryland, to become worldwide marketing leade for GE Information Services, eventuallyy moving to Paris to lead the business in In 1997 Mr.
Santiago joined the newlgy acquired Nuovo Pignone business to establish an AftermarketServicezs unit, which today contributes a significant portion of Oil & Gas's revenue from a comprehensive ranges of equipment services, including field-baserd technical assistance, product upgrades and customized service Mr. Santiago received the GE Chairman Leadershil Award in 2006 for being a key drivinf force for the growth and transformation of theOil & Gas Mr. Santiago holds a masterf degree in Computer Sciencee from the Universidad Autonoma of Barcelona and has completed postgraduatew studies at INSEADin France, and Georgetown University. A native of Barcelona, Mr.
Santiago is fluent in English, French and Italian. In his free time he enjoys playingv tennis and feeding his lovefor art. He and his wife Nuria have two children. **All Executive profile data provide d byDow Jones & Co., Inc.
Appointed to his current role in he has led the business through a period of significant growth and has overseen the transformation of a traditional manufacturing company intoa world-classx business partner to many of the world's leadinh oil and gas industry players. Mr. Santiago joined GE in 1980 as a project manager with GEInformationh Services. In the subsequent years he held positionsx of increasing responsibilityacross Europe, and in 1991 he moveed to Rockville, Maryland, to become worldwide marketing leade for GE Information Services, eventuallyy moving to Paris to lead the business in In 1997 Mr.
Santiago joined the newlgy acquired Nuovo Pignone business to establish an AftermarketServicezs unit, which today contributes a significant portion of Oil & Gas's revenue from a comprehensive ranges of equipment services, including field-baserd technical assistance, product upgrades and customized service Mr. Santiago received the GE Chairman Leadershil Award in 2006 for being a key drivinf force for the growth and transformation of theOil & Gas Mr. Santiago holds a masterf degree in Computer Sciencee from the Universidad Autonoma of Barcelona and has completed postgraduatew studies at INSEADin France, and Georgetown University. A native of Barcelona, Mr.
Santiago is fluent in English, French and Italian. In his free time he enjoys playingv tennis and feeding his lovefor art. He and his wife Nuria have two children. **All Executive profile data provide d byDow Jones & Co., Inc.
Thursday, January 6, 2011
Forty is the year of living dangerously, Suncorp Life study finds - Courier Mail
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NEWS.com.au | Forty is the year of living dangerously, Suncorp Life study finds Courier Mail FORTY is the most dangerous age for Australians, blasting the commonly-held belief that adolescents are the biggest risk takers, according to a new study. ... Anxiety about turning 40 may not be misplaced Generation X, your lives are in danger |
Monday, January 3, 2011
Architects, contractors feel the weight of the slowdown - Philadelphia Business Journal:
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Contractors turn to architectural firms to gauge how much work they have to look forwarx to and this year that pipeliner of work isextremely light. “Workload for architectd is really the canary in the coal mine for theconstructiob industry,” said Walter P. Palmer III, president and CEO of the Generall Building Contractors Associationin Philadelphia. “Some architecturalp firms are down to three days a laid off the majority of their staff and severap architectural institutionsgraduating five-year architects that have nowher e to go to get a job.
That presents a ripplingf effect that comes across the construction Our entire board of directors tell me 2010 is going to be much worssethan 2009.” A convergencer of developers delaying projects or halting and lenders still not fundingf developments has put a squeeze on architect s and contractors. The construction industry has alreadhy been hit with a 12 percent decline in employment inthe five-county region between 2007 and the first part of this according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Man hours are off by abouy 25 percent fromlast year’s high, Palmer said.
Architects were extremel y busy between 2003 and 2007 with last year considered a according toJohn Claypool, executive director at the Philadelphia chapter of the American Institute of Firms had a fairly long line of businesds racked up for the future, Claypool But no more. Some architectural firms have alread beenearly casualties. SPG3, which was involvexd in retailand entertainment, has slashed its staff and launched a majo r restructuring. Ted Agoos, co-founder of , saw the firs t six months of last year asthe firm’se best, but this year is different. Doinh a mix of projects and not focusinbg on one areahas helped.
“Everyone is but it’s the big project that give stability,” Agoos The firm has taken on smaller, shortetr projects to sustain the staff. It also cut down the work “The challenge we face as an industry is everyoner is burning off backlog as fast as they canreplenisu it,” said Terry Steelman at Ballinger, a Philadelphiw architectural firm. “That is all going to trickle down to theconstructiomn industry. We think 2009 has clearly been a challenging year and 2010 is goingb to be a very challenging year unlessa things start to happen and stary tohappen quickly.” Contractors find they need to quicklyy adjust to survive.
“Our theme for this year is to analyze and adaptto achieve,” Palmer said. Already contractors are engagintg in a bidding frenzy over any project thatcomes up. Contractorw are undercutting bids just to win work and in other major constructing companies are biddinbg on minuscule projects that were once the territory ofsmall “Where there used to be two or threer bidders on projects, now there are 20 and Palmer said. has “rightsized,” cutting 20 percent of its office andfielfd staff, said Steve Pouppirt, president. Clemensa hasn’t gone after work for no profit just to keep Pouppirt said.
Emily Bittenbender, managing partner of , formed two new divisionws as a way to ginup business. “We have to adapy to this environment,” Bittenbender said. “Peoplew are so optimistic that it’s goinvg to turn around soon, but my concern is we’rd looking out a coupled years.” Bittenbender started a sustainable program-management businessa to assist government agencies seeking stimulusa funds for projects but which lack the staffc to support and oversee The other new business is a carpentruy unit that will go after federal contracts as a Architects are also venturing into new Ballinger ramped up writing grant applications for institutions seekin stimulus fundstargeting research.
These grants require a schemati design of what they intend to do withthe
Contractors turn to architectural firms to gauge how much work they have to look forwarx to and this year that pipeliner of work isextremely light. “Workload for architectd is really the canary in the coal mine for theconstructiob industry,” said Walter P. Palmer III, president and CEO of the Generall Building Contractors Associationin Philadelphia. “Some architecturalp firms are down to three days a laid off the majority of their staff and severap architectural institutionsgraduating five-year architects that have nowher e to go to get a job.
That presents a ripplingf effect that comes across the construction Our entire board of directors tell me 2010 is going to be much worssethan 2009.” A convergencer of developers delaying projects or halting and lenders still not fundingf developments has put a squeeze on architect s and contractors. The construction industry has alreadhy been hit with a 12 percent decline in employment inthe five-county region between 2007 and the first part of this according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Man hours are off by abouy 25 percent fromlast year’s high, Palmer said.
Architects were extremel y busy between 2003 and 2007 with last year considered a according toJohn Claypool, executive director at the Philadelphia chapter of the American Institute of Firms had a fairly long line of businesds racked up for the future, Claypool But no more. Some architectural firms have alread beenearly casualties. SPG3, which was involvexd in retailand entertainment, has slashed its staff and launched a majo r restructuring. Ted Agoos, co-founder of , saw the firs t six months of last year asthe firm’se best, but this year is different. Doinh a mix of projects and not focusinbg on one areahas helped.
“Everyone is but it’s the big project that give stability,” Agoos The firm has taken on smaller, shortetr projects to sustain the staff. It also cut down the work “The challenge we face as an industry is everyoner is burning off backlog as fast as they canreplenisu it,” said Terry Steelman at Ballinger, a Philadelphiw architectural firm. “That is all going to trickle down to theconstructiomn industry. We think 2009 has clearly been a challenging year and 2010 is goingb to be a very challenging year unlessa things start to happen and stary tohappen quickly.” Contractors find they need to quicklyy adjust to survive.
“Our theme for this year is to analyze and adaptto achieve,” Palmer said. Already contractors are engagintg in a bidding frenzy over any project thatcomes up. Contractorw are undercutting bids just to win work and in other major constructing companies are biddinbg on minuscule projects that were once the territory ofsmall “Where there used to be two or threer bidders on projects, now there are 20 and Palmer said. has “rightsized,” cutting 20 percent of its office andfielfd staff, said Steve Pouppirt, president. Clemensa hasn’t gone after work for no profit just to keep Pouppirt said.
Emily Bittenbender, managing partner of , formed two new divisionws as a way to ginup business. “We have to adapy to this environment,” Bittenbender said. “Peoplew are so optimistic that it’s goinvg to turn around soon, but my concern is we’rd looking out a coupled years.” Bittenbender started a sustainable program-management businessa to assist government agencies seeking stimulusa funds for projects but which lack the staffc to support and oversee The other new business is a carpentruy unit that will go after federal contracts as a Architects are also venturing into new Ballinger ramped up writing grant applications for institutions seekin stimulus fundstargeting research.
These grants require a schemati design of what they intend to do withthe
Saturday, January 1, 2011
Road closed over subsidence fear - BBC News
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Road closed over subsidence fear BBC News The area has been cordoned off over concerns about subsidence, it added. An investigation is due to be carried out by highway and structural engineers. ... Houses evacuated after road cracks Norwich street closed off after house collapses |
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