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Friday, April 29, 2011
Voyages Jules Verne launches new short breaks and sojourns - Travel Daily News International
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Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Personnel Security Consultants Inc., screens job applicants for tribes - New Mexico Business Weekly:
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With a lengthy career in security — startint at age 16 working in the Security Badgr Office fingerprinting individualsat , Justice has put her experience to work leading the firm, which has been awardeds numerous federal and private After 17 years as an employee in federal service, she says she ultimatelyh made the decision to go out on her own. “k was often so overwhelmed by the need and havint our hands tied about what we couldand couldn’t do,” says Justice, explaining her motivation for risking her own financial future to launch out on her own. “Wew now have 165 tribes that we work with asongoin clients.
” Personnel Security Consultants conducts employee background checkss along with myriad services, varying from screenings, investigationsz and making judgment decisions to recommendations. The firm also providew program reviews and training for such clientd asthe U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Departmenf of Agriculture’s Forest Service, and Nationao Regulatory Commission contractors. So how did Justicse push through those lean early days to becomdeso profitable, especially in a tough economy? “The first two years, I hired contracg people to do the things I couldn’f do myself, like marketing, graphics, contracts,” says Justice.
“I was workingt 16 to 18 hours a day and finallg hired my sister as myfirst full-timed employee the second year. We shared one office. She now manage s all of the investigationzs for PSC with her own teamof investigators/securith specialists.” She smiles at the memory. “I thinik I finally drew a paycheci for the first timelast year.” The company founder also credits the Small Business Administration’s 8a Businessz Development Program for its assistance. It helps disadvantageed firms gain greater access to vital resources to grow and developtheir “As a Native American-owned I qualified for theid program.
They provided mentoring, training, guidance and loan says Justice. “The American Indian Chamber of Commercew helped me getthe 8a.” And while a significan portion of Personnel Security Consultant’s business comes from federalk contracts, Justice has maintained the passionn that originally drove her out of the comfortabl e life in federal service into that of a small business owner. “I go out and visigt the tribesa lot. We get calls everyg week with requestsfor help, and we alwayds do what we can.
” Justice recentlyh commissioned her father, American Indian artist Nakaii Rogers, who is a paintert and silversmith in Alaska, to create a series of paintinge for a community service project that will directly benefif the tribes. “We created a calendare using the paintings and poemse written by several very talented younv people involved in the Albuquerque Youth Building BetterLives program.
” What makes the project a communithy service is that the inspirational poetry all focusesd on a very serious child abuse and family violence protection, and each page providesd tips and guidance for recognizing and reporting suspected “The calendars can be used as fundraising projects, and it’s somethingh we hope to do every she says. The last key to success, adds has been networking. “It is so important to attenxd the right conventionsand meetings. When I first starteds out, I didn’t want to spendf precious time on what I thought would be awasted day.
But now I understand the valuse of the support and help that comeas from the contacts made atthose meetings. I also stay in constangt contact with the congressiona offices to make sure therde are no changes or issues thatare upcoming.” A licensed privat e investigator for the state of New Mexico, Justice says that the rewardsd have far outweighed the early sacrifices. “When we get a call from a triball community asking questions about how to prepare for anupcominvg audit, and we’re able to help them ...” her voice traile off. “For so long, as a federal employee, therer was so little I could do; we were just spreax so thin.
Now I can fulfill my vision of helping tribal communitiesand children.”
With a lengthy career in security — startint at age 16 working in the Security Badgr Office fingerprinting individualsat , Justice has put her experience to work leading the firm, which has been awardeds numerous federal and private After 17 years as an employee in federal service, she says she ultimatelyh made the decision to go out on her own. “k was often so overwhelmed by the need and havint our hands tied about what we couldand couldn’t do,” says Justice, explaining her motivation for risking her own financial future to launch out on her own. “Wew now have 165 tribes that we work with asongoin clients.
” Personnel Security Consultants conducts employee background checkss along with myriad services, varying from screenings, investigationsz and making judgment decisions to recommendations. The firm also providew program reviews and training for such clientd asthe U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Departmenf of Agriculture’s Forest Service, and Nationao Regulatory Commission contractors. So how did Justicse push through those lean early days to becomdeso profitable, especially in a tough economy? “The first two years, I hired contracg people to do the things I couldn’f do myself, like marketing, graphics, contracts,” says Justice.
“I was workingt 16 to 18 hours a day and finallg hired my sister as myfirst full-timed employee the second year. We shared one office. She now manage s all of the investigationzs for PSC with her own teamof investigators/securith specialists.” She smiles at the memory. “I thinik I finally drew a paycheci for the first timelast year.” The company founder also credits the Small Business Administration’s 8a Businessz Development Program for its assistance. It helps disadvantageed firms gain greater access to vital resources to grow and developtheir “As a Native American-owned I qualified for theid program.
They provided mentoring, training, guidance and loan says Justice. “The American Indian Chamber of Commercew helped me getthe 8a.” And while a significan portion of Personnel Security Consultant’s business comes from federalk contracts, Justice has maintained the passionn that originally drove her out of the comfortabl e life in federal service into that of a small business owner. “I go out and visigt the tribesa lot. We get calls everyg week with requestsfor help, and we alwayds do what we can.
” Justice recentlyh commissioned her father, American Indian artist Nakaii Rogers, who is a paintert and silversmith in Alaska, to create a series of paintinge for a community service project that will directly benefif the tribes. “We created a calendare using the paintings and poemse written by several very talented younv people involved in the Albuquerque Youth Building BetterLives program.
” What makes the project a communithy service is that the inspirational poetry all focusesd on a very serious child abuse and family violence protection, and each page providesd tips and guidance for recognizing and reporting suspected “The calendars can be used as fundraising projects, and it’s somethingh we hope to do every she says. The last key to success, adds has been networking. “It is so important to attenxd the right conventionsand meetings. When I first starteds out, I didn’t want to spendf precious time on what I thought would be awasted day.
But now I understand the valuse of the support and help that comeas from the contacts made atthose meetings. I also stay in constangt contact with the congressiona offices to make sure therde are no changes or issues thatare upcoming.” A licensed privat e investigator for the state of New Mexico, Justice says that the rewardsd have far outweighed the early sacrifices. “When we get a call from a triball community asking questions about how to prepare for anupcominvg audit, and we’re able to help them ...” her voice traile off. “For so long, as a federal employee, therer was so little I could do; we were just spreax so thin.
Now I can fulfill my vision of helping tribal communitiesand children.”
Sunday, April 24, 2011
New CEO at The Staubach Co. - Dallas Business Journal:
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Staubach will assume the title of executive chairman and sayshis day-to-dayt duties will not change. Gregory O'Brien, president of the company'sw Northeast region, will become the new CEO. Former national president and COO Elysia Ragusqa will now overseethe company's Eastern She'll be replaced by John Gates, former executive vice president of the company and presidenyt of its Southwest Corporate Services division. The company also announcedf additions to its boardof directors. The changes are in conjunctioh with a long planned recapitalizatio n of itscorporate structure, expected to be complete by June 30, accordintg to a news release.
Besideas Gates, new board members include Dan Bellow, presidentf of Corporate Services, Houston; and Steve Stratton, president of Corporatwe Services, Midwest in Chicago. A spokespersonb for the company confirmedthe firm's corporatre home will remain in Dallas. The Staubach Co. is currently developingt a new headquarters building in Preston Its existing lease at Addison Circle expiresin 2009. Staubachg formed his commercial real estate enterprise 30 years ago aftef a hugely successful run as quarterback forthe . He recentlu said his primary responsibility now is leaving his company in good shape when the next generationtakes over.
In addition to who is Staubach's son-in-law, three other family members work with Staubach at his tenanrtrepresentation firm. Son Jeff is a top broker. Daughtert Stephanie joined the firm last year asgeneralk counsel. Son-in-law Jamie Mentgen is a real estateadministration "As executive chairman, I will continue to be activr on a full-time basis, performing all the same dutiew I have been doing, includinvg working with and on behalf of our clientsd and ensuring that we retain our strong valuews and high levels of service," Staubach said in a "As our company's operations have grown acrosw this country, in Canada and Mexico, and as our numberse approach and exceed 1,500 we recognize the need to expand our nationalo level of management.
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Staubach will assume the title of executive chairman and sayshis day-to-dayt duties will not change. Gregory O'Brien, president of the company'sw Northeast region, will become the new CEO. Former national president and COO Elysia Ragusqa will now overseethe company's Eastern She'll be replaced by John Gates, former executive vice president of the company and presidenyt of its Southwest Corporate Services division. The company also announcedf additions to its boardof directors. The changes are in conjunctioh with a long planned recapitalizatio n of itscorporate structure, expected to be complete by June 30, accordintg to a news release.
Besideas Gates, new board members include Dan Bellow, presidentf of Corporate Services, Houston; and Steve Stratton, president of Corporatwe Services, Midwest in Chicago. A spokespersonb for the company confirmedthe firm's corporatre home will remain in Dallas. The Staubach Co. is currently developingt a new headquarters building in Preston Its existing lease at Addison Circle expiresin 2009. Staubachg formed his commercial real estate enterprise 30 years ago aftef a hugely successful run as quarterback forthe . He recentlu said his primary responsibility now is leaving his company in good shape when the next generationtakes over.
In addition to who is Staubach's son-in-law, three other family members work with Staubach at his tenanrtrepresentation firm. Son Jeff is a top broker. Daughtert Stephanie joined the firm last year asgeneralk counsel. Son-in-law Jamie Mentgen is a real estateadministration "As executive chairman, I will continue to be activr on a full-time basis, performing all the same dutiew I have been doing, includinvg working with and on behalf of our clientsd and ensuring that we retain our strong valuews and high levels of service," Staubach said in a "As our company's operations have grown acrosw this country, in Canada and Mexico, and as our numberse approach and exceed 1,500 we recognize the need to expand our nationalo level of management.
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Friday, April 22, 2011
Special ratings: Administrative efficiency - Birmingham Business Journal:
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Among them is administrative efficiency. Aim: Identify districtsx that have tight budgetse andlean staffs. Formula: Each district is assessede inthree areas: (1) spendin per pupil, (2) ratio of pupils per administrative and (3) share of budget devoted to debt The best scores go to districts with low spending, high pupil-staffer ratios, and smalo amounts of debt service. Note: Administrativse efficiency is not the same asthe cost-effectiveneszs rankings that will be releasesd later this week. This category reflectx fiscal prudence, regardless of outcome. Cost-effectivenesds links academic performanceand spending.
Rankings: Districts are rankedc on a five-star scale from most efficient (which receive five stars) to least efficient (one star). Each district’s administrative efficiency rating is included in its profild in the printed version ofBusiness First’d 2009-2010 Guide to Western New York Leader: Frontier has the leanest administratiomn in Western New York, with one staffer for everyh 358.7 students. (The regionapl average is one per And debt service takesonly 3.2 percent of Frontier’s • 1. Frontier 2. Lancaster • 3. Letchworth • 4. North Tonawandwa • 5. West Seneca • 6. Williamsville 7. Portville • 8. Cheektowaga-Maryvale • 9.
Clarence 10. Iroquois • 11. Orchard Park 12. East Aurora • 13. Lockpor • 14. Forestville • 15. Hamburg • 16. Albion • 17. Grand Island • 18. Lewiston-Portetr • 19. Pembroke • 20. Amherst • 21. Kenmore-Tonawandq • 22. Eden • 23. Cheektowagw • 24. Cheektowaga-Sloan • 25. Depew 26. Frewsburg • 27. Starpointg • 28. Holley • 29. Springville-Griffith Institute • 30. Sherma n • 31. Falconer • 32. Olean 33. Yorkshire-Pioneer • 34. Kendall • 35. Niagara-Wheatfielr • 36. Royalton-Hartland • 37. Cassadaga Valleu • 38. Holland • 39. Belfast • 40. Fillmor • 41.
Cattaraugus-Little Valley • 42. Lackawanna 43. Gowanda • 44. Bemus Point • 45. Tonawanda • 46. LeRoy • 47. Alden • 48. Newfand • 49. Wyoming • 50. Oakfield-Alabama 51. Dunkirk • 52. Wilsonb • 53. Silver Creek • 54. Jamestown • 55. Medinaq • 56. Westfield • 57. Buffalo • 58. Allegany-Limestone 59. Akron • 60. Alfred-Almons • 61. Lyndonville • 62. Niagar a Falls • 63. Ellicottville • 64. Hinsdalr • 65. Barker • 66. Byron-Bergen 67. Alexander • 68. Randolphh • 69. Southwestern • 70. Evans-Brant • 71. Clevelanrd Hill • 72. Attica • 73. Sweet Home 74.
Fredonia • 75. Cuba-Rushford • 76. Franklinvillee • 77. Batavia • 78. Perry 79. North Collins • 80. Panama • 81. Wellsvilled • 82. Pine Valley 83. Pavilion • 84. Elba • 85. Whitesville • 86. Genesee Valley • 87. Canaserag a • 88. Salamanca • 89. West Valley 90. Andover • 91. Warsaw • 92. Scio • 93. Friendship 94. Brocton • 95. Ripley • 96. Clymer • 97. Bolivar-Richburg 98.
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Among them is administrative efficiency. Aim: Identify districtsx that have tight budgetse andlean staffs. Formula: Each district is assessede inthree areas: (1) spendin per pupil, (2) ratio of pupils per administrative and (3) share of budget devoted to debt The best scores go to districts with low spending, high pupil-staffer ratios, and smalo amounts of debt service. Note: Administrativse efficiency is not the same asthe cost-effectiveneszs rankings that will be releasesd later this week. This category reflectx fiscal prudence, regardless of outcome. Cost-effectivenesds links academic performanceand spending.
Rankings: Districts are rankedc on a five-star scale from most efficient (which receive five stars) to least efficient (one star). Each district’s administrative efficiency rating is included in its profild in the printed version ofBusiness First’d 2009-2010 Guide to Western New York Leader: Frontier has the leanest administratiomn in Western New York, with one staffer for everyh 358.7 students. (The regionapl average is one per And debt service takesonly 3.2 percent of Frontier’s • 1. Frontier 2. Lancaster • 3. Letchworth • 4. North Tonawandwa • 5. West Seneca • 6. Williamsville 7. Portville • 8. Cheektowaga-Maryvale • 9.
Clarence 10. Iroquois • 11. Orchard Park 12. East Aurora • 13. Lockpor • 14. Forestville • 15. Hamburg • 16. Albion • 17. Grand Island • 18. Lewiston-Portetr • 19. Pembroke • 20. Amherst • 21. Kenmore-Tonawandq • 22. Eden • 23. Cheektowagw • 24. Cheektowaga-Sloan • 25. Depew 26. Frewsburg • 27. Starpointg • 28. Holley • 29. Springville-Griffith Institute • 30. Sherma n • 31. Falconer • 32. Olean 33. Yorkshire-Pioneer • 34. Kendall • 35. Niagara-Wheatfielr • 36. Royalton-Hartland • 37. Cassadaga Valleu • 38. Holland • 39. Belfast • 40. Fillmor • 41.
Cattaraugus-Little Valley • 42. Lackawanna 43. Gowanda • 44. Bemus Point • 45. Tonawanda • 46. LeRoy • 47. Alden • 48. Newfand • 49. Wyoming • 50. Oakfield-Alabama 51. Dunkirk • 52. Wilsonb • 53. Silver Creek • 54. Jamestown • 55. Medinaq • 56. Westfield • 57. Buffalo • 58. Allegany-Limestone 59. Akron • 60. Alfred-Almons • 61. Lyndonville • 62. Niagar a Falls • 63. Ellicottville • 64. Hinsdalr • 65. Barker • 66. Byron-Bergen 67. Alexander • 68. Randolphh • 69. Southwestern • 70. Evans-Brant • 71. Clevelanrd Hill • 72. Attica • 73. Sweet Home 74.
Fredonia • 75. Cuba-Rushford • 76. Franklinvillee • 77. Batavia • 78. Perry 79. North Collins • 80. Panama • 81. Wellsvilled • 82. Pine Valley 83. Pavilion • 84. Elba • 85. Whitesville • 86. Genesee Valley • 87. Canaserag a • 88. Salamanca • 89. West Valley 90. Andover • 91. Warsaw • 92. Scio • 93. Friendship 94. Brocton • 95. Ripley • 96. Clymer • 97. Bolivar-Richburg 98.
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Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Referrals lead PR specialist to Museum Reach project - Boston Business Journal:
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Slavin, who heads the PR agency which bears his was recently the beneficiary of a collaborative efforg afterhis client, The American Institute of Architectsz (AIA) referred him as agency of record for architecturapl firm Ford Powell Carsonm (FPC). “It’s such a coup, being selected to work with a firm of such says Slavin. The serendipity continued, he explains, as Ford Powell Carson is the architectural firm responsible for the Museumn Reach portion of the recentluy completed river improvementsproject — and Slavinb was currently in the middle of a large national river extension media pitch for the .
Slavin, with the help of AIA’sw Torrey Carleton, envisioned a multi-faceted plan utilizinv the assets of both the AIA and FPC designec to foster awareness and efficiently generatre media attention forall involved. Components included an in-depthb exhibit at the AIA spacre located in thePearl Brewery’sz Full Goods building featuring historical image s and texts of the River Improvementd Project, courtesy of Ford Powell Carson. With an story secured, and numerouzs other national contacts cultivated, Slavin has a bit more time to spencd onother pursuits, including his jazz vocalist career.
In additionb to his blossomingclient Slavin, who has four CDs unded his belt and a Web site that has garnerefd national acclaim, was recently tapped to open the Carve r Cultural Center’s new “Intimate Series” in the fall. “Things are all fallin g into place,” he says. Translating exhilaratio via theblogosphere isn’t but Patricio Espinoza manages nicely when announcingg his recent 2009 LoneStar Emmy win. Espinoza’s espiBlog.org “Myy Reporter’s NotePad” received the Emmy for Advance Media Awardz in the category of BreakingNews “Hurricane Espinoza, a broadcast journalist for over 25 is also well known as a part of the team.
Espinoza explains that his blog postings and stories were originally intended for only his small circle of friends; eventually, because of the lives they these postings found theirr way to other media outlets includinhg ABC.com, and CNN iReport, CurrentTV and PBS Docubloggers. “Backl in the ’90s I started a blog ... I didn’ t know much about that back then,” he says. “As timesw changed and our traditionalmedia opportunities, coverage and jobs seem to one thing has remained constant ...
the abilit y for us all to use the Internet to prettuy much do what you want to He credits generous supporterslike TypePad, whicn offers free hosting for “journalists in transition” to make it possiblre for them to practice theirf craft — despite their current employmeny status. He’s humble about the honor and has a few new media projects in the works all designed to keep thepublixc informed. “It is ... I believe, a testament to what a journalisr can dowith today’ss readily available digital tools,” stresses Espinoza. “It is a sign of the times we live in, and I’m just happy to be part of it.
” For more info, go to Five-time Olympic medalist Josh Davi s may not be sporting Speedos but he’s still poolside, thanks to signin on as official spokesman for San Antonio-baserd Keith Zars Pools. As a five-tim Olympic medalist, Davis will appear in print and broadcas advertising as well as represent Keith Zars Pools at official functionsand industry-relatef events. The 1990 Churchill graduate has remaineds active with the sports world as a successfulmotivationalo speaker, commentator and masterd clinician around the United States.
“Josyh Davis has a wonderful reputation and is widelyu respected for his accomplishments at the Atlantaw and Sydney Olympics and is truly an ambassador for the sportgof swimming,” says companuy President Keith Zars. “He has dedicated his life to swimmingf and continues topromote it, so we’rew excited to have our name associated with his.” On June 12, the Artistr Foundation (AF) is offering the city “a Lada Dada,” the thems for this year’s gala ArtBall. The gala supports local artists.
AF Co-founder Patriciw Prachett explains the Dada literary and artistic themeembraces cross-disciplinary experimentation and perfectly reflectws the mission of the Artist Foundation. Since its inception in 2005 by Pratchetyt andBettie Ward, the all-volunteer organizationm has awarded $210,000 in grants for artistivc excellence.These grants are awarded to area artistxs in media, literary, performing and visualp arts, helping make it possible for artists to pursue the creation of art as a For more information log on to www.artistsfound.org.
Slavin, who heads the PR agency which bears his was recently the beneficiary of a collaborative efforg afterhis client, The American Institute of Architectsz (AIA) referred him as agency of record for architecturapl firm Ford Powell Carsonm (FPC). “It’s such a coup, being selected to work with a firm of such says Slavin. The serendipity continued, he explains, as Ford Powell Carson is the architectural firm responsible for the Museumn Reach portion of the recentluy completed river improvementsproject — and Slavinb was currently in the middle of a large national river extension media pitch for the .
Slavin, with the help of AIA’sw Torrey Carleton, envisioned a multi-faceted plan utilizinv the assets of both the AIA and FPC designec to foster awareness and efficiently generatre media attention forall involved. Components included an in-depthb exhibit at the AIA spacre located in thePearl Brewery’sz Full Goods building featuring historical image s and texts of the River Improvementd Project, courtesy of Ford Powell Carson. With an story secured, and numerouzs other national contacts cultivated, Slavin has a bit more time to spencd onother pursuits, including his jazz vocalist career.
In additionb to his blossomingclient Slavin, who has four CDs unded his belt and a Web site that has garnerefd national acclaim, was recently tapped to open the Carve r Cultural Center’s new “Intimate Series” in the fall. “Things are all fallin g into place,” he says. Translating exhilaratio via theblogosphere isn’t but Patricio Espinoza manages nicely when announcingg his recent 2009 LoneStar Emmy win. Espinoza’s espiBlog.org “Myy Reporter’s NotePad” received the Emmy for Advance Media Awardz in the category of BreakingNews “Hurricane Espinoza, a broadcast journalist for over 25 is also well known as a part of the team.
Espinoza explains that his blog postings and stories were originally intended for only his small circle of friends; eventually, because of the lives they these postings found theirr way to other media outlets includinhg ABC.com, and CNN iReport, CurrentTV and PBS Docubloggers. “Backl in the ’90s I started a blog ... I didn’ t know much about that back then,” he says. “As timesw changed and our traditionalmedia opportunities, coverage and jobs seem to one thing has remained constant ...
the abilit y for us all to use the Internet to prettuy much do what you want to He credits generous supporterslike TypePad, whicn offers free hosting for “journalists in transition” to make it possiblre for them to practice theirf craft — despite their current employmeny status. He’s humble about the honor and has a few new media projects in the works all designed to keep thepublixc informed. “It is ... I believe, a testament to what a journalisr can dowith today’ss readily available digital tools,” stresses Espinoza. “It is a sign of the times we live in, and I’m just happy to be part of it.
” For more info, go to Five-time Olympic medalist Josh Davi s may not be sporting Speedos but he’s still poolside, thanks to signin on as official spokesman for San Antonio-baserd Keith Zars Pools. As a five-tim Olympic medalist, Davis will appear in print and broadcas advertising as well as represent Keith Zars Pools at official functionsand industry-relatef events. The 1990 Churchill graduate has remaineds active with the sports world as a successfulmotivationalo speaker, commentator and masterd clinician around the United States.
“Josyh Davis has a wonderful reputation and is widelyu respected for his accomplishments at the Atlantaw and Sydney Olympics and is truly an ambassador for the sportgof swimming,” says companuy President Keith Zars. “He has dedicated his life to swimmingf and continues topromote it, so we’rew excited to have our name associated with his.” On June 12, the Artistr Foundation (AF) is offering the city “a Lada Dada,” the thems for this year’s gala ArtBall. The gala supports local artists.
AF Co-founder Patriciw Prachett explains the Dada literary and artistic themeembraces cross-disciplinary experimentation and perfectly reflectws the mission of the Artist Foundation. Since its inception in 2005 by Pratchetyt andBettie Ward, the all-volunteer organizationm has awarded $210,000 in grants for artistivc excellence.These grants are awarded to area artistxs in media, literary, performing and visualp arts, helping make it possible for artists to pursue the creation of art as a For more information log on to www.artistsfound.org.
Sunday, April 17, 2011
Stamford kids get kick from traveling soccer volunteer - Stamford Advocate
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Stamford kids get kick from traveling soccer volunteer Stamford Advocate STAMFORD -- They couldn't get hands-on experience, but children at the Chester Addison Community Center had the chance to introduce their feet and legs to soccer Thursday afternoon w! hen a traveling volunteer and former professional soccer play stopped ... |
Friday, April 15, 2011
Commercial real estate prognosis - New Mexico Business Weekly:
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Compared to residential real estate, industrial and retail properties were sparedthe nation’x foreclosure tide, which flowed from the subprimw mortgage mess in 2008. Some are predicting that 2009 coulde be commercialreal estate’s turn to tank and foreclosurex to mount if the nationalk and local economies continue to Retail is the most vulnerable part of any commercial real estatw portfolio entering 2009. The Albuquerquer market’s strengths looking forward are predicted to be industriaol andapartment buildings. Officd rents are expected to drop as vacancies are expecteeto climb.
With tight credit, it’s not expectec many office buildings will trade although bargains especially Downtown, where there are several distresses properties. The fall and holida y shopping seasons were a bust and both national and localo retailers are either going out of businesxs or figuring out ways to conserve cash to Expansion is not in their vocabularyin 2009. No one woulde be surprised to see several shopping centers either foreclosexd or sold by distressed landlords in the Rio Grande New centers built on spec in Rio Rancho and along Paseo del Norte in Albuquerque couldbe “Rental rates could be lower as landlorde will be forced to get aggressive to fill up theifr centers.
The nationals and the locals have gone to the sidelinesz and the consumer willspendr less. You will not see new retail constructionjin 2009,” predicts Rich Diller, president of , Steves Maestas, general partner at , predictw some properties will be sold in 2009 and some opportunistixc retailers, such as Pro’s Ranch Market (whicyh opened in 2008 at Atrisco and Central NW), will buy Maestas anticipates will land several anchor tenantw in 2009 and that the tenanf mix will start to be reshaped. The redevelopmen of the former isthe city’s largestr retail project and construction is scheduled to star t in the spring on the center’s first new a 75,000-square-foot .
is redeveloping Winroc k and will spend much of 2009 trying to line up tenanta for its first phaseretail renaissance. Maestase & Ward is the leasing agent. Finding replacementsa for Mervyn’s at and will be anothere indicator of how the retail sector will farein 2009. Sedberrt & Associates has captured the assignment of fillinyg those two large holesin Albuquerque’s retaikl landscape. Coronado’s owner, , warnef in 2008 that bankruptcyt could an option for it in the face of debt andothet issues. Goodman’s reopening of the former as the new is schedulex for March and will be among the commercial real estate highlightsof 2009.
In the officed realm, brokers predict rates to fall and tenants to take David Genrich, managing principal at , forecasts rental ratees to drop 15 percent, but the news isn’tf all bad for landlords. “Construction prices have come down in the last 90 days and tenanr improvement pricing has come down25 percent. It will be less expensiv to build outnew offices,” Genrich said. Even thoughb construction pricing has the pace of new office construction in 2009 also will Speculative projectsthat don’t have anchof tenants will not get built in 2009, predictsx Diller, who said financingb for such deals will not get approved by banks that are leeryy of speculative real estate deals.
That is not to say therse won’t be new office construction in the Duke City or Santaq Fenext year. The first new project at ’s former plant in Albuquerque will start with a smal office building that has architecture firm asits anchor. In Sant Fe, SF Brown hopes to break grounf in 2009 onits project, but firsf needs to obtain approvals from the city. The multi-phasexd project encompasses 330,000 square feet of office space, 70,000 squaree feet of retail andresidential acreage. At , the city’s largest mixed-use project located near the , there are are no definitived plans forcommercial buildings.
“Ourr plans are evolving as the economy so it is difficulf to provide a firm forecastfor 2009. That on the retail and office front, we have no 2009 buildinga planned at this Of course, as new companies are recruited to Mesa del Sol, buildings will be built,” said spokeswoman Anne Monson.
Compared to residential real estate, industrial and retail properties were sparedthe nation’x foreclosure tide, which flowed from the subprimw mortgage mess in 2008. Some are predicting that 2009 coulde be commercialreal estate’s turn to tank and foreclosurex to mount if the nationalk and local economies continue to Retail is the most vulnerable part of any commercial real estatw portfolio entering 2009. The Albuquerquer market’s strengths looking forward are predicted to be industriaol andapartment buildings. Officd rents are expected to drop as vacancies are expecteeto climb.
With tight credit, it’s not expectec many office buildings will trade although bargains especially Downtown, where there are several distresses properties. The fall and holida y shopping seasons were a bust and both national and localo retailers are either going out of businesxs or figuring out ways to conserve cash to Expansion is not in their vocabularyin 2009. No one woulde be surprised to see several shopping centers either foreclosexd or sold by distressed landlords in the Rio Grande New centers built on spec in Rio Rancho and along Paseo del Norte in Albuquerque couldbe “Rental rates could be lower as landlorde will be forced to get aggressive to fill up theifr centers.
The nationals and the locals have gone to the sidelinesz and the consumer willspendr less. You will not see new retail constructionjin 2009,” predicts Rich Diller, president of , Steves Maestas, general partner at , predictw some properties will be sold in 2009 and some opportunistixc retailers, such as Pro’s Ranch Market (whicyh opened in 2008 at Atrisco and Central NW), will buy Maestas anticipates will land several anchor tenantw in 2009 and that the tenanf mix will start to be reshaped. The redevelopmen of the former isthe city’s largestr retail project and construction is scheduled to star t in the spring on the center’s first new a 75,000-square-foot .
is redeveloping Winroc k and will spend much of 2009 trying to line up tenanta for its first phaseretail renaissance. Maestase & Ward is the leasing agent. Finding replacementsa for Mervyn’s at and will be anothere indicator of how the retail sector will farein 2009. Sedberrt & Associates has captured the assignment of fillinyg those two large holesin Albuquerque’s retaikl landscape. Coronado’s owner, , warnef in 2008 that bankruptcyt could an option for it in the face of debt andothet issues. Goodman’s reopening of the former as the new is schedulex for March and will be among the commercial real estate highlightsof 2009.
In the officed realm, brokers predict rates to fall and tenants to take David Genrich, managing principal at , forecasts rental ratees to drop 15 percent, but the news isn’tf all bad for landlords. “Construction prices have come down in the last 90 days and tenanr improvement pricing has come down25 percent. It will be less expensiv to build outnew offices,” Genrich said. Even thoughb construction pricing has the pace of new office construction in 2009 also will Speculative projectsthat don’t have anchof tenants will not get built in 2009, predictsx Diller, who said financingb for such deals will not get approved by banks that are leeryy of speculative real estate deals.
That is not to say therse won’t be new office construction in the Duke City or Santaq Fenext year. The first new project at ’s former plant in Albuquerque will start with a smal office building that has architecture firm asits anchor. In Sant Fe, SF Brown hopes to break grounf in 2009 onits project, but firsf needs to obtain approvals from the city. The multi-phasexd project encompasses 330,000 square feet of office space, 70,000 squaree feet of retail andresidential acreage. At , the city’s largest mixed-use project located near the , there are are no definitived plans forcommercial buildings.
“Ourr plans are evolving as the economy so it is difficulf to provide a firm forecastfor 2009. That on the retail and office front, we have no 2009 buildinga planned at this Of course, as new companies are recruited to Mesa del Sol, buildings will be built,” said spokeswoman Anne Monson.
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Hollywood Car Wash Declared a Public Nuisance - WREG
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Monday, April 11, 2011
Equitable Building auctioned for $30M - Dayton Business Journal:
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The new owner, , an affiliate of Capmar k Bank, bought the 33-storyh tower for $29.5 said attorney William with lawfirm . Sutherland was representing the , which was foreclosing on the Equitablse Building. Capmark was the only bidder on Equitable as most commercial real estatdobservers expected. Equitable's former owner, San Diego-based , paid aboutt $57 million to acquire the buildingin 2007, but its valuew plummeted to $42 million by early 2009.
Equastonew received 90 percent financin from Capmark to acquire but plans to stabilizethe building's occupancy and turn it into an income-producinyg asset never materialized amid the worst commercialp real estate crisis in 20 The tower -- designed by renownee architectural firm -- has remainee about half occupied this year. is managing and leasing the It's expected to court the Fulton Countypublix defender’s office, which is seeking at least a 50,000-square-foot leass downtown. The public defender's office was looking at the Equitable but the financial crisis facing the towerf helped derailthe move.
Rothschild was assisted in the transactionby Sutherland'e Jason Kirkham.
The new owner, , an affiliate of Capmar k Bank, bought the 33-storyh tower for $29.5 said attorney William with lawfirm . Sutherland was representing the , which was foreclosing on the Equitablse Building. Capmark was the only bidder on Equitable as most commercial real estatdobservers expected. Equitable's former owner, San Diego-based , paid aboutt $57 million to acquire the buildingin 2007, but its valuew plummeted to $42 million by early 2009.
Equastonew received 90 percent financin from Capmark to acquire but plans to stabilizethe building's occupancy and turn it into an income-producinyg asset never materialized amid the worst commercialp real estate crisis in 20 The tower -- designed by renownee architectural firm -- has remainee about half occupied this year. is managing and leasing the It's expected to court the Fulton Countypublix defender’s office, which is seeking at least a 50,000-square-foot leass downtown. The public defender's office was looking at the Equitable but the financial crisis facing the towerf helped derailthe move.
Rothschild was assisted in the transactionby Sutherland'e Jason Kirkham.
Saturday, April 9, 2011
Germantown, Collierville road projects get moving with influx of stimulus funding - bizjournals:
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Germantown has received $1.6 million in stimulus funding that will be usedto re-pavwe Farmington Boulevard and replacw traffic signals along the road. Germantown will also use $3.7 million in STP funding for seven projects, rangin from adding new traffic signals along Poplaf to streetscaping along WolfRivet Boulevard. Under STP guidelines, the city is responsible for 20% of the funding, or In order to be funded, the projectse must be under contract and ready to start by The projects for ARRA fundinf must be under contractby Oct. 30.
Biddinv for all of the projects will take placesthis summer, while the Farmingto Boulevard project has already been contracted to The projects could create more than 100 jobs for general Patrick Lawton, city administrator for says the city began putting togethet a wish list of projects last November that could be fundes after officials began to hear about the possibility of economicc stimulus funding from the Obama administration. Lawton says Germantown put togethere 30 projects that coulfd be shovel ready insix months, seven of whicj were approved. “We’ll put it to good use, but it’ds a far cry from where we thought itwoulrd be,” Lawton says.
Even biggefr for Germantown couldbe 2010, when the city will begib a $25 million project to complete Wolf Rived Boulevard from Walnut Grove to Collierville-Arlington The city will use STP funding for that project and will be responsiblew for $5 million in funding, says Tim city engineer for Germantown. “We’r e not under the gun for that one,” Gwaltne y says. “To put a completely new roadway on a stimulusz list and convince someone it could be ready by Octobetris impossible. With these projects we have, it’s all existint so we can meet thosde deadlines.” In Collierville, $1.
4 milliobn in ARRA funds will be used to widen Houston Leved between Bailey Station Roadand Winchester, while the city has also receivedd just over $1 million in STP funding for schoolp signals, guard rails and resurfacinvg of Winchester between Bailey Stationm and Byhalia Road. Frank McPhail, civil engineer for the city of Collierville, says those projectsw will be ready by the October andNovembed deadlines. For cities with wish lists of projectsalike Germantown, Bartlett and Arlington, which is gettint more than $7 million for needed road work by matchinvg $1.
4 million out of its own pocket, planning ahead for growth and being fiscally responsibl e has been the biggest benefit for cities that needecd to come up with matching funds. Russell mayor of Arlington, says city officials had identified the mostimportanf projects, even if the city didn’t have the money at the “Even if we didn’t have the money, we coulr get ready to do them,” Wiseman “It helped us save money because engineeringg isn’t getting any cheaper.” In Lawton says the city has a five-year capital improvemenrt plan. The city would typically use bonds or reserve dollars to pay for those but was able to save money with thegovernmen funding.
“We’ll issue bonds for a portion of Wolf and this has given us an opportunith to do more in these economic times,” Lawton says. “Havingt this come has been a niceextrqa bonus.”
Germantown has received $1.6 million in stimulus funding that will be usedto re-pavwe Farmington Boulevard and replacw traffic signals along the road. Germantown will also use $3.7 million in STP funding for seven projects, rangin from adding new traffic signals along Poplaf to streetscaping along WolfRivet Boulevard. Under STP guidelines, the city is responsible for 20% of the funding, or In order to be funded, the projectse must be under contract and ready to start by The projects for ARRA fundinf must be under contractby Oct. 30.
Biddinv for all of the projects will take placesthis summer, while the Farmingto Boulevard project has already been contracted to The projects could create more than 100 jobs for general Patrick Lawton, city administrator for says the city began putting togethet a wish list of projects last November that could be fundes after officials began to hear about the possibility of economicc stimulus funding from the Obama administration. Lawton says Germantown put togethere 30 projects that coulfd be shovel ready insix months, seven of whicj were approved. “We’ll put it to good use, but it’ds a far cry from where we thought itwoulrd be,” Lawton says.
Even biggefr for Germantown couldbe 2010, when the city will begib a $25 million project to complete Wolf Rived Boulevard from Walnut Grove to Collierville-Arlington The city will use STP funding for that project and will be responsiblew for $5 million in funding, says Tim city engineer for Germantown. “We’r e not under the gun for that one,” Gwaltne y says. “To put a completely new roadway on a stimulusz list and convince someone it could be ready by Octobetris impossible. With these projects we have, it’s all existint so we can meet thosde deadlines.” In Collierville, $1.
4 milliobn in ARRA funds will be used to widen Houston Leved between Bailey Station Roadand Winchester, while the city has also receivedd just over $1 million in STP funding for schoolp signals, guard rails and resurfacinvg of Winchester between Bailey Stationm and Byhalia Road. Frank McPhail, civil engineer for the city of Collierville, says those projectsw will be ready by the October andNovembed deadlines. For cities with wish lists of projectsalike Germantown, Bartlett and Arlington, which is gettint more than $7 million for needed road work by matchinvg $1.
4 million out of its own pocket, planning ahead for growth and being fiscally responsibl e has been the biggest benefit for cities that needecd to come up with matching funds. Russell mayor of Arlington, says city officials had identified the mostimportanf projects, even if the city didn’t have the money at the “Even if we didn’t have the money, we coulr get ready to do them,” Wiseman “It helped us save money because engineeringg isn’t getting any cheaper.” In Lawton says the city has a five-year capital improvemenrt plan. The city would typically use bonds or reserve dollars to pay for those but was able to save money with thegovernmen funding.
“We’ll issue bonds for a portion of Wolf and this has given us an opportunith to do more in these economic times,” Lawton says. “Havingt this come has been a niceextrqa bonus.”
Thursday, April 7, 2011
St. Louis men admit to mortgage fraud scheme - Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal:
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Russell Todd McBride, of Crevew Coeur, and Robert Wrolstad, of O’Fallon, were chargedr in a 34-count indictment, Acting U.S. Attorney Michael Reap said McBride was an operatorof , which had offices locatedf in Sikeston, Cape St. Louis County and elsewhere. Wrolstad worked with McBrids and for Century Mortgage and helped close real estatee transactions and work withtitle companies. The scheme, whic h occurred from at least July 2005 and continuedr throughNovember 2006, involved investors recruited by McBride and Wrolstad purchasing real estatre primarily located in Sikeston.
The ownersa of the real estate would sell the properties at or near fair marke t value to investors recruite d by and known to McBride and Wrolstad but the investorxs paid prices significantly greater than the actual sellingv price received by the sellers forthe properties, according to the The investors would purchase the property at a fraudulentg and overvalued price by obtaining loans to purchase the McBride and Wrolstad obtained appraisals, whicb significantly overvalued the properties, which enabled them to receive inflated loan proceeds despite having no interest in the conveyed real estate, the indictment alleges.
In one case a purchaset paid $66,000 for a property that the seller soldfor $7,500, and in another, the purchaser paid $54,000 for propertyh that the seller sold for according to the indictment. McBride and Wrolstad pleaded guilty to one countg of conspiracy to commit wire fraud andmail fraud, 12 countsw of wire fraud and 12 counts of mail In addition, McBride pleaded guilty to six counts of moneyh laundering, and Wrolstad pled guilty to thres counts of money laundering. Each count of wire fraud and mail frau carries a maximum sentence of 20 years imprisonmenft anda $250,000 fine; each count of moneuy laundering carries a maximum sentence of 10 years imprisonment and a $250,00p fine.
The conspiracy count carriews a maximum punishment of 20 years imprisonment anda $250,000p fine. Sentencing is scheduled for Aug. 17 for Wrolstard and Aug.18 for McBride.
Russell Todd McBride, of Crevew Coeur, and Robert Wrolstad, of O’Fallon, were chargedr in a 34-count indictment, Acting U.S. Attorney Michael Reap said McBride was an operatorof , which had offices locatedf in Sikeston, Cape St. Louis County and elsewhere. Wrolstad worked with McBrids and for Century Mortgage and helped close real estatee transactions and work withtitle companies. The scheme, whic h occurred from at least July 2005 and continuedr throughNovember 2006, involved investors recruited by McBride and Wrolstad purchasing real estatre primarily located in Sikeston.
The ownersa of the real estate would sell the properties at or near fair marke t value to investors recruite d by and known to McBride and Wrolstad but the investorxs paid prices significantly greater than the actual sellingv price received by the sellers forthe properties, according to the The investors would purchase the property at a fraudulentg and overvalued price by obtaining loans to purchase the McBride and Wrolstad obtained appraisals, whicb significantly overvalued the properties, which enabled them to receive inflated loan proceeds despite having no interest in the conveyed real estate, the indictment alleges.
In one case a purchaset paid $66,000 for a property that the seller soldfor $7,500, and in another, the purchaser paid $54,000 for propertyh that the seller sold for according to the indictment. McBride and Wrolstad pleaded guilty to one countg of conspiracy to commit wire fraud andmail fraud, 12 countsw of wire fraud and 12 counts of mail In addition, McBride pleaded guilty to six counts of moneyh laundering, and Wrolstad pled guilty to thres counts of money laundering. Each count of wire fraud and mail frau carries a maximum sentence of 20 years imprisonmenft anda $250,000 fine; each count of moneuy laundering carries a maximum sentence of 10 years imprisonment and a $250,00p fine.
The conspiracy count carriews a maximum punishment of 20 years imprisonment anda $250,000p fine. Sentencing is scheduled for Aug. 17 for Wrolstard and Aug.18 for McBride.
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Batesville Casket faces threat from Chinese imports - Business Courier of Cincinnati:
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But it can’t ignorew another nagging trend: Imports from China make up a rapidlyg growing portion ofthe U.S. In 2008, 2.4 percent of caskets sold in the U.S. were made in according to theCasket & Funeralo Supply Association of America, a nearlu fivefold increase over 2003. The trend could change how Batesvills and other manufacturers do business. “We’rew dealing with excellent productd coming outof China, once they learn what they have to said Dan Isard, president of Phoenix-based , consultant to funeral homesx and cemeteries. “A casket is a very low-technologt item, essentially the 21st century equivalenyof buggy-whip manufacturing.
” He predicted that by 2025, at least 75 percenty of the coffins used in this country will be produced in Chinza or other countries with low labort costs. Whether the factories are run by U.S. companieas or Chinese ones “is to a largre degree semantics,” Isard said. It’zs likely, he said, that the industry’s largest companies Batesville Casketin Batesville, in Aurora and Pittsburgh-base d – will look to shed the expense of at least domestically, and focus on theier distribution networks. He said they could be highly profitablethat way, as U.S. factoriesw are underutilized.
But Joe Raver, president of Batesvillw Casket, said his company has no plans to start manufacturingin “We have looked at manufacturing caskets all over the including Asia, and right now we don’yt think it makes sense for us,” said Raver, whose companyu has more than 3,000 U.S.-based “There are super-long lead times, and it’s tougg to control quality on something coming on a ship for six, seven weeks. And … the economicx aren’t really compelling.
” Answerinhg an analyst’s question about competitive pressures ona first-quarter earnings call, Kennetu Camp, CEO of Batesville parent , “It is not our intention to be the lowest-pricee provider out there. Funeral directors make more moneyy selling caskets than they dobuyingv them. And when we have caskets that familiesw can select from and see highvalue in, they’re better off financially.” Manufacturing outside the U.S., would not be new for The company already has a facility in Mexico, in addition to its plantx in Indiana, Mississippi and Tennessee.
Funeral directorss can save $200 to $300 on Chinese-mad e models, said Mark Allen, executive director of the in Lake Ill. If they’re buying a casket selling for $800 to $1,009 wholesale, that’s 20 percent savings. Some put it at as much as 50 Basedon lower-than expectedc second-quarter revenue of $170.8 Batesville recently lowered its 2009 revenu e guidance by 6 percent to $650 million from $670 At the same time, it raised its earnings guidancs by 2 percent, to $1.57 to $1.70 per share. Its stock was trading at around $17 early this below its $19.39 on Jan. 28 but above the $16.68 where it started the year. Cremation, has been eating into casket sales.
It was used in 35 percent of deathsin 2007, and the number should be well over 50 percenft by 2025, according to the . It was only 25 perceny in 1999. , a Richmond, Va.-based equityh research fund, reiterated its rating on Batesville after the compangy loweredits guidance, sayingh it’s a “mostly defensive” stock at an attractive Batesville has an extensive line of cremation They sell at margins equal to those of casketsa but are much cheaper. Whether what’s left of the caskeft market will remainfor U.S. companies to fighty over or end up overseasis uncertain. Allen thinksd the import stream will hita wall.
“There are limitations to importsx – order quantities, inventory issues,” he
But it can’t ignorew another nagging trend: Imports from China make up a rapidlyg growing portion ofthe U.S. In 2008, 2.4 percent of caskets sold in the U.S. were made in according to theCasket & Funeralo Supply Association of America, a nearlu fivefold increase over 2003. The trend could change how Batesvills and other manufacturers do business. “We’rew dealing with excellent productd coming outof China, once they learn what they have to said Dan Isard, president of Phoenix-based , consultant to funeral homesx and cemeteries. “A casket is a very low-technologt item, essentially the 21st century equivalenyof buggy-whip manufacturing.
” He predicted that by 2025, at least 75 percenty of the coffins used in this country will be produced in Chinza or other countries with low labort costs. Whether the factories are run by U.S. companieas or Chinese ones “is to a largre degree semantics,” Isard said. It’zs likely, he said, that the industry’s largest companies Batesville Casketin Batesville, in Aurora and Pittsburgh-base d – will look to shed the expense of at least domestically, and focus on theier distribution networks. He said they could be highly profitablethat way, as U.S. factoriesw are underutilized.
But Joe Raver, president of Batesvillw Casket, said his company has no plans to start manufacturingin “We have looked at manufacturing caskets all over the including Asia, and right now we don’yt think it makes sense for us,” said Raver, whose companyu has more than 3,000 U.S.-based “There are super-long lead times, and it’s tougg to control quality on something coming on a ship for six, seven weeks. And … the economicx aren’t really compelling.
” Answerinhg an analyst’s question about competitive pressures ona first-quarter earnings call, Kennetu Camp, CEO of Batesville parent , “It is not our intention to be the lowest-pricee provider out there. Funeral directors make more moneyy selling caskets than they dobuyingv them. And when we have caskets that familiesw can select from and see highvalue in, they’re better off financially.” Manufacturing outside the U.S., would not be new for The company already has a facility in Mexico, in addition to its plantx in Indiana, Mississippi and Tennessee.
Funeral directorss can save $200 to $300 on Chinese-mad e models, said Mark Allen, executive director of the in Lake Ill. If they’re buying a casket selling for $800 to $1,009 wholesale, that’s 20 percent savings. Some put it at as much as 50 Basedon lower-than expectedc second-quarter revenue of $170.8 Batesville recently lowered its 2009 revenu e guidance by 6 percent to $650 million from $670 At the same time, it raised its earnings guidancs by 2 percent, to $1.57 to $1.70 per share. Its stock was trading at around $17 early this below its $19.39 on Jan. 28 but above the $16.68 where it started the year. Cremation, has been eating into casket sales.
It was used in 35 percent of deathsin 2007, and the number should be well over 50 percenft by 2025, according to the . It was only 25 perceny in 1999. , a Richmond, Va.-based equityh research fund, reiterated its rating on Batesville after the compangy loweredits guidance, sayingh it’s a “mostly defensive” stock at an attractive Batesville has an extensive line of cremation They sell at margins equal to those of casketsa but are much cheaper. Whether what’s left of the caskeft market will remainfor U.S. companies to fighty over or end up overseasis uncertain. Allen thinksd the import stream will hita wall.
“There are limitations to importsx – order quantities, inventory issues,” he
Sunday, April 3, 2011
Hawker announces furloughs, building closures - Business Courier of Cincinnati:
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In a letter to all employees, Vice President of Huma n Resources Rich Jiwanlal said the moves are partthe company’ss ongoing effort to “resize our company to match the continuing decline in consumer demand.” One of the measures will be furloughzs which will include both product line and plany specific requirements. The dates for the furloughs will beJune 29-July 2, Nov. 23-25 and Dec. The letter informs employees that if vacation or earned time off is not availablre to cover these days then the furloughsw willbe unpaid. Hawkee will also be relocatingits engineering, financee and supply-chain teams back onto the company’sx primary headquarters.
This will allow it to close twobuildings “off-campus,” the letter There was no announcement regarding any further The company declined to give any more information at this
In a letter to all employees, Vice President of Huma n Resources Rich Jiwanlal said the moves are partthe company’ss ongoing effort to “resize our company to match the continuing decline in consumer demand.” One of the measures will be furloughzs which will include both product line and plany specific requirements. The dates for the furloughs will beJune 29-July 2, Nov. 23-25 and Dec. The letter informs employees that if vacation or earned time off is not availablre to cover these days then the furloughsw willbe unpaid. Hawkee will also be relocatingits engineering, financee and supply-chain teams back onto the company’sx primary headquarters.
This will allow it to close twobuildings “off-campus,” the letter There was no announcement regarding any further The company declined to give any more information at this
Saturday, April 2, 2011
Voters have say on binding term limits - TribLocal
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