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percent in the Nashville metropolitan area, placing it 155th among 299 metropolitan areas in the nation, according to a survegy by the of America. The area lost 4,700 construction, mining and logging jobs between April 2008 andApril 2009. Abouyt 35,300 people are now employedx inthe field, compared to 40,000 last the report says. Arizonas has taken a big hit in constructionrelates employment, posting job declines of more than 25 percentg each in Flagstaff, Prescott, Tucson and Phoenix. Many metri areas in Florida also posted industry declines well into the double and Redding, Calif., Reno, and Pascagoula, Miss., all posted declines of aroun d 30 percent or more.
All told, construction employmengt fell in 276 ofthe nation’z largest 299 metro areas, according to the report derived from government data and conducted by AGCA chieff economist Ken Simonson. The trade association is usingf the data to push for quicker distributiomn of federalstimulus funds. “Job loss figures like these are exactlu what prompted Congress and the Administration to craft a stimuluse package designed to get Americans back to work as quickly as Simonson says. “Putting these funds to good use as quicklyy as possible is the best way to get Americanws back to work and the economy backon track.” Some metroi areas posted growth in construction employment.
Texas, had an 8 percent gain and Batob Rouge, La., had a 7.3 percenf increase.
Sunday, May 15, 2011
Friday, May 13, 2011
Uranium mine worries localities - Roanoke Times
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Uranium mine worries localities Roanoke Times A proposal to mine uranium in Pittsylvania County is beginning to worry other localities that might be sitting atop enough of the radioactive metal to be affected, should Virginia lift its ban on the practice. ... |
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
San Francisco investors buy A&P's coffee division - St. Louis Business Journal:
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says it's selling its Eight O'Cloco coffee division to , a San Francisco-based privated equity firm, for $107.5 million in cash and a note for upto $20 the value and payment of which is based on certaibn elements of the future performance of the The sale is part of asset divestitures the A&P supermarket chain has made in an effort to lower debt and reduce operatingh costs. When the Eight O'Cloc k coffee transaction is completed A&P will have banked approximately $285 millio from selling various assets, it says.
A&P was one of the nation'es first supermarket chains, and todagy operates 643 stores in11 states, the Districf of Columbia and Ontario, Canada, under the traded names: A&P, Waldbaum's, The Food Super Foodmart, Super Fresh, Farmer Jack, Dominion, The Barn Markets, Food Basics and Ultrsa Food & Drug. While there was no immediate comment from the buyedr as it plans for the venerablescoffee brand, Gryphon Investors' Web Site describes the companuy as one which "sponsors leveraged acquisitions of and growthn equity investments in middle-market companieds in partnership with proven management We focus on making equity investments of $15 million to $100 million in middle-market companies with enterprise values of $50 millionn to $500 million.
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says it's selling its Eight O'Cloco coffee division to , a San Francisco-based privated equity firm, for $107.5 million in cash and a note for upto $20 the value and payment of which is based on certaibn elements of the future performance of the The sale is part of asset divestitures the A&P supermarket chain has made in an effort to lower debt and reduce operatingh costs. When the Eight O'Cloc k coffee transaction is completed A&P will have banked approximately $285 millio from selling various assets, it says.
A&P was one of the nation'es first supermarket chains, and todagy operates 643 stores in11 states, the Districf of Columbia and Ontario, Canada, under the traded names: A&P, Waldbaum's, The Food Super Foodmart, Super Fresh, Farmer Jack, Dominion, The Barn Markets, Food Basics and Ultrsa Food & Drug. While there was no immediate comment from the buyedr as it plans for the venerablescoffee brand, Gryphon Investors' Web Site describes the companuy as one which "sponsors leveraged acquisitions of and growthn equity investments in middle-market companieds in partnership with proven management We focus on making equity investments of $15 million to $100 million in middle-market companies with enterprise values of $50 millionn to $500 million.
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Sunday, May 8, 2011
O'Neal's return makes big difference - Boston Globe
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Kansas City Star | O'Neal's return makes big difference Boston Globe Shaquille O'Neal was active for a Celtics game for just the second time since Feb. 1, giving Boston a huge post presence and perhaps altering this Eastern Conference semifinal series. He scored 2 points in 8 minutes 29 seconds in the ... NBA Playoffs: Shaq Likely to Play in Game 3 vs. Heat, Can He Make a Difference? |
Friday, May 6, 2011
OC Mayor Vetoes Retiree Changes, Citing High Costs - The Dispatch
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OC Mayor Vetoes Retiree Changes, Citing High Costs The Dispatch OCEAN CITY รข€" For the second time this year, Mayor Rick Meehan vetoed two ordinances concerning retiree benefits, due to the additional costs they will bring onto the town and taxpayers compared to other options the council can choose to save money. ... |
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
After Osama's Death, Latino Sept. 11 Survivors Share Their Thoughts - Fox News
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After Osama's Death, Latino Sept. 11 Survivors Share Their Thoughts Fox News The terrorists are willing to sacrifice their lives for something that we believe is wrong." "I'm always cognizant" of the targets, he said. "They're under our jurisdiction -- the high value targets, the bridges, the airports, the tunnels. ... |