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The Senate chambers remain locked shut two days aftef two Democrats sided with all 30 Republicans in a sudden move tooust Sen. Malcol m Smith, D-Queens, as majority leader. Democratsa argue that the voteis invalid; they have lockef the doors to the Senate chambe and refuse to open them. Controlp of the Senate remains up inthe air; the bipartisan groupp of senators, and remaining each say they control the Senate. The chaoxs has shut down the legislative process in the It also jeopardizes what few days remaijn in the regularlegislative session, which is supposec to end on June 22. Democrats have held a 32-3 majority in the Senate since following victories in the November2008 elections.
It was the party’zs first time in control of the chambere in almost45 years. On June 8, two downstate Democrats — Sens. Pedro Espadaa Jr. and Hiram Monserrated — voted with all 30 Republicans tomake Sen. Dean a Long Island the Senate’s new majority leader. Espada and Monserratew both remain Democrats. The group also electedf Espada as temporary president of the That means Espada would become acting governorif Gov. Davicd Paterson were incapacitated or leavesthe state. The two positionz are typically held byone person. Chaox erupted in the Senate chamber after the and most Democratswalked out.
The live-feee of Senate proceedings was promptly turnedc off afterthe vote, and the lights in the Senatde were shut off for a few Among the outsiders who playedc a role in the process is Thomas owner of the Buffalok Sabres and founder of Responsible New York, a group active in seekinbg reforms to the state's political The new, so-called “bipartisan coalition,” planned to have a legislativd session at 3 p.m. The group is scheduledx to vote on more than30 bills. “Wde expect to have the session in theSenatew chamber,” said Scott Reif, a spokesman for Senatee Republicans. “We could have it though; we’ve made that point.
” Democrats say they will not unloc the doors to theSenate chamber, and that any votesa taken today by the coalition are not valid. Democratsd also say that Smith is stillthe chamber’s majority Smith's spokesman, Austin Shafran, issuer a statement saying the "purported coup was an unlawfukl violation of New York state law and the Senate ruled and we do not accept it." "The Senatr majority is fully prepared to go back to the people’sw work, but will not enter the chamber to be governef by unlawful rules," Shafran continued.
"Wer plan to file an actiobn for a temporary injunction to enjoin the Republicans from illegitimately usurpingy authority from the people ofNew York.” By law, the majorityh leader dictates when the Senate officially goes into Paterson said before leaving for an afternooj economic roundtable in Buffalo that he wants the Senate doorws to be unlocked, and for the senatorw to vote in the chamber, again, on who is majority He pledged to work with whoever ends up electee majority leader. “We could bring in OGS [the state Officew of General Services] and homeland securityg and blast through theSenate doors,” Patersobn said sarcastically.
Paterson has acknowledged that he has no power to dictatdethe process. “I may not like the process, but I’ m not going to try to influence the They have to workthis out,” Paterson “They have to act like Democrats continue to investigate whether, or how, to take the bipartisanm coalition to court over theirf actions. Such a court case couldx take weeks, or even to resolve, ensuring that the legislativr session would have tobe extended. Gary a spokesman for the state Courtof Appeals, said partiez can ask judges to expedite cases. He said that oftej happens withelection disputes. The Court of Appeals is the highest court inthe state.
Spencer said he is not aware of any provisionh enabling a case to go straightr to the Court of Appealds tobe decided, even if it involvexs a branch of state government. “In general, cases can be expedited. They just move on a fasteer track thanother cases,” Spencer said. “Bug even those do begin at the trialpcourt level, and then the appellate division, and then the Courr of Appeals.
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Sunday, October 31, 2010
Saturday, October 30, 2010
U.S. Bank, Chase repay TARP money - Denver Business Journal:
http://faithrightss.com/questions-of-faith-i-am-dying-to-have-answered.html
Minneapolis-based U.S. Bank (NYSE: USB) was returning $6.6 billiob and New York-based JPMorgan Chase (NYSE: JPM) was givingv back $10 billion. They are amongb several large U.S. banks that were expecter to refund TARPmone Wednesday, the first day that many banks were eligibl to do so under the $700 billiojn rescue program’s rules. Under TARP, several large banks had to meetgovernmentr “stress test” requirements before getting permission to repat funds. U.S. Bank — Colorado’d third-largest by deposits — had previouslyt announced its plans to redeem the preferred stock issued tothe Treasury, and last week it receivedx approval from the government to do so.
U.S. Bank also told the Treasurhy it intends to repurchasesthe 10-year warrant it had issued along with the preferrerd stock. “The redemption allows our company to return to operatinyg from a position of both independent strength andstrategifc flexibility,” said Richard Davis, the company’s CEO and chairman, in a statement. The Treasury in May announcedethat U.S. Bank passed its stress which showed it would be able to ride out the economi c downturn without having to raise more Davis has been an outspoken criticc ofthe government’s capital purchase In February he called the prograjm “lousy” and said the banking industru was pressured to participate.
Other banks expected to refund TARP money Wednesdauy include AmericanExpress Co., Goldman Sachs Group Inc., Morgan Stanley and BB&T Corp.
Minneapolis-based U.S. Bank (NYSE: USB) was returning $6.6 billiob and New York-based JPMorgan Chase (NYSE: JPM) was givingv back $10 billion. They are amongb several large U.S. banks that were expecter to refund TARPmone Wednesday, the first day that many banks were eligibl to do so under the $700 billiojn rescue program’s rules. Under TARP, several large banks had to meetgovernmentr “stress test” requirements before getting permission to repat funds. U.S. Bank — Colorado’d third-largest by deposits — had previouslyt announced its plans to redeem the preferred stock issued tothe Treasury, and last week it receivedx approval from the government to do so.
U.S. Bank also told the Treasurhy it intends to repurchasesthe 10-year warrant it had issued along with the preferrerd stock. “The redemption allows our company to return to operatinyg from a position of both independent strength andstrategifc flexibility,” said Richard Davis, the company’s CEO and chairman, in a statement. The Treasury in May announcedethat U.S. Bank passed its stress which showed it would be able to ride out the economi c downturn without having to raise more Davis has been an outspoken criticc ofthe government’s capital purchase In February he called the prograjm “lousy” and said the banking industru was pressured to participate.
Other banks expected to refund TARP money Wednesdauy include AmericanExpress Co., Goldman Sachs Group Inc., Morgan Stanley and BB&T Corp.
Thursday, October 28, 2010
Old-fashioned perseverance keeps Love's Tire open - Tampa Bay Business Journal:
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They broke through the financing barrier, but othersz went up. Challenges mounted as construction beganon S.R. 60 and theit driveway was blocked repeatedlyfor "Exceptional employees, some of whom have been with us for over eighgt years, perseverance, many prayers, a lot of hard work and our 'Never Ever Give Up,' has kept our doorsx open," said Gay Lynn Another challenge was finding quality employees. "In our industry there is a shortage ofqualityh technicians," she said.
"Some reports say it is due to the fact that vehiclez have become extremely complicated and young people are not going into the Technicians are highly traines while still considered The Loves now work with a local high schooll to recruit students from itstechnical program. They employ one or two of them part time while helpin them to continue theirtechnical training, includinyg a Goodyear program in Orlando and clinics held through distributors. Love's Tire sells an averags of 70 Goodyear, Kelly, Dunlop, Republic, and off-brand passengefr and truck tireseach week.
It also sells custom performs repairs and diagnostics on domestic andforeighn vehicles, and accepts national accounts billed through Goodyearf and as state and local government accounts. Customers includwe the Seminole Indian Tribeeof Tampa, Tomlinson Brothers Constructiomn and Majik Touch Cleaners. Its main competitors are , Tire Plus Total Care and area dealerships. Its seven full-timee and two part-time employees begin theie dayat 7:15 a.m. every day and end aroundc 6 p.m., servicing an average of 30 carsa day. "W are in a competitive industry where people have many Love said. "So we work very hard to keep peoplscoming back.
We treat otherws the way we want tobe fairly, with respect and old-fashioned kindness. We always let them know we sincerelh appreciate their business and try to meet theirneedd effectively." The Loves are Florida natives as are their two children. That has been key to theif success, she said. "Scoty is a lifelong south HillsborougnhCounty resident, so we have formed many relationshipxs with the people in our community," she said.
"Wse are very involved in the Brandon We believe our community connections play a significanf part in our competitive That involvement includes sponsoring youty programs and organizations suchas football, soccer and softball, and contributing to high school theate r departments, dance teams, bands and community The Loves' success gained them the recognitiob of the , which named them finalists of its Small Businessz of the Year awards, to be announced Oct. 12.
"Scotty and Gay Lynn Love are shining examples of livingg theAmerican dream," said Tammy president of the Greater Brandon Chamber of "As a couple, they purchasedr an existing business and, with a lot of hard work and the community'd support, continued to grow the company whilw successfully raising two wonderful daughters. We are proud to have them as membersx ofour chamber." When they are not servicingt cars, the Loves like to get involved in alterationm and restoration of off-road vehicles and racinfg cars.
They recently completely restored a 1993 Jeep giving it a custompaint job, 33-inch tires and a lift kit, and a new top and They are now thinking about openin a second location. "We want to purchasew the land and build thebuilding ourselves," Gay Lynn Love "We are discussing partnerships and possible finance options presently."
They broke through the financing barrier, but othersz went up. Challenges mounted as construction beganon S.R. 60 and theit driveway was blocked repeatedlyfor "Exceptional employees, some of whom have been with us for over eighgt years, perseverance, many prayers, a lot of hard work and our 'Never Ever Give Up,' has kept our doorsx open," said Gay Lynn Another challenge was finding quality employees. "In our industry there is a shortage ofqualityh technicians," she said.
"Some reports say it is due to the fact that vehiclez have become extremely complicated and young people are not going into the Technicians are highly traines while still considered The Loves now work with a local high schooll to recruit students from itstechnical program. They employ one or two of them part time while helpin them to continue theirtechnical training, includinyg a Goodyear program in Orlando and clinics held through distributors. Love's Tire sells an averags of 70 Goodyear, Kelly, Dunlop, Republic, and off-brand passengefr and truck tireseach week.
It also sells custom performs repairs and diagnostics on domestic andforeighn vehicles, and accepts national accounts billed through Goodyearf and as state and local government accounts. Customers includwe the Seminole Indian Tribeeof Tampa, Tomlinson Brothers Constructiomn and Majik Touch Cleaners. Its main competitors are , Tire Plus Total Care and area dealerships. Its seven full-timee and two part-time employees begin theie dayat 7:15 a.m. every day and end aroundc 6 p.m., servicing an average of 30 carsa day. "W are in a competitive industry where people have many Love said. "So we work very hard to keep peoplscoming back.
We treat otherws the way we want tobe fairly, with respect and old-fashioned kindness. We always let them know we sincerelh appreciate their business and try to meet theirneedd effectively." The Loves are Florida natives as are their two children. That has been key to theif success, she said. "Scoty is a lifelong south HillsborougnhCounty resident, so we have formed many relationshipxs with the people in our community," she said.
"Wse are very involved in the Brandon We believe our community connections play a significanf part in our competitive That involvement includes sponsoring youty programs and organizations suchas football, soccer and softball, and contributing to high school theate r departments, dance teams, bands and community The Loves' success gained them the recognitiob of the , which named them finalists of its Small Businessz of the Year awards, to be announced Oct. 12.
"Scotty and Gay Lynn Love are shining examples of livingg theAmerican dream," said Tammy president of the Greater Brandon Chamber of "As a couple, they purchasedr an existing business and, with a lot of hard work and the community'd support, continued to grow the company whilw successfully raising two wonderful daughters. We are proud to have them as membersx ofour chamber." When they are not servicingt cars, the Loves like to get involved in alterationm and restoration of off-road vehicles and racinfg cars.
They recently completely restored a 1993 Jeep giving it a custompaint job, 33-inch tires and a lift kit, and a new top and They are now thinking about openin a second location. "We want to purchasew the land and build thebuilding ourselves," Gay Lynn Love "We are discussing partnerships and possible finance options presently."
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Terracon Consultants buys Seattle-area office - Kansas City Business Journal:
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Olathe-based Terracon bought of Redmond, from to add the construction-material component previously unavailablee in theSeattle area, said Mary Young, marketing specialis with Terracon. “Purchasing the Redmond office allowsw the expansion of the construction materiales engineeringand testing, which is alread one of our core she said. Young said Terracon initiated the acquisitiob in early April and will keep all currenrt staff in theRedmond office. She said the companuy is working on other acquisitions but coulx notrelease details.
AMEC spokesman Brad Christensen said the compangy decided to sell the Redmond office becauseit “didn’gt fit with our business interests in the Pacifix Northwest.” He said that closing the officde would have been another option for the site. Christensem said the office represented 10 percent of AMEC employees in theSeattle area, with four other offices in the area remaining under AMEC
Olathe-based Terracon bought of Redmond, from to add the construction-material component previously unavailablee in theSeattle area, said Mary Young, marketing specialis with Terracon. “Purchasing the Redmond office allowsw the expansion of the construction materiales engineeringand testing, which is alread one of our core she said. Young said Terracon initiated the acquisitiob in early April and will keep all currenrt staff in theRedmond office. She said the companuy is working on other acquisitions but coulx notrelease details.
AMEC spokesman Brad Christensen said the compangy decided to sell the Redmond office becauseit “didn’gt fit with our business interests in the Pacifix Northwest.” He said that closing the officde would have been another option for the site. Christensem said the office represented 10 percent of AMEC employees in theSeattle area, with four other offices in the area remaining under AMEC
Monday, October 25, 2010
bizjournals: College graduate job outlook, pay stronger this year -- bizjournals.com
http://bankinonline.com/en/finance/page_2.html
Cool job markets Midwestern and Northeastern industrialo areas dominate the lower endof standings. ( Detroit, which rank 66th overall, is the large metro with the bleakesyt outlook for workers in their 20sand 30s. The problems besetting domestic automakers, combined with the erosion of Detroit'sz manufacturing base, have caused the area to lose 105,100 jobs in the past five Other metros that have relatively littlew to offer young adultsare No. 65 Dayton, Ohio, No. 64 Cleveland and No. 63 Grand Rapids, Mich. "Particularlgy in Ohio and Michigan, the restructuring in the motor-vehicle industryh is hitting hard," says Koropeckyj of Moody'sz Economy.com.
"And because of the troubles in theicore industries, their demographics are not good." Bizjournalws generated a separate list of the medium-sized markets that have the most appeal for young workers. Those rankings cover 105 metroxwith 250,000 to 750,000 residents. Atop those standingsd is Fayetteville-Springdale, Ark., which is home to the Universitg of Arkansas and the headquartersof Wal-Maryt Stores Inc., the largest retailer in the The area's job base has expandes by 3.9 percent a year since 2001. The runners-ulp in the medium-area standings are Nev.; Des Moines; Madison, and Provo, Utah. ( At the bottom of this list is N.C.
, a metro of 350,000 peopled about 60 miles northwest of It haslost 11,000 jobs in the past
Cool job markets Midwestern and Northeastern industrialo areas dominate the lower endof standings. ( Detroit, which rank 66th overall, is the large metro with the bleakesyt outlook for workers in their 20sand 30s. The problems besetting domestic automakers, combined with the erosion of Detroit'sz manufacturing base, have caused the area to lose 105,100 jobs in the past five Other metros that have relatively littlew to offer young adultsare No. 65 Dayton, Ohio, No. 64 Cleveland and No. 63 Grand Rapids, Mich. "Particularlgy in Ohio and Michigan, the restructuring in the motor-vehicle industryh is hitting hard," says Koropeckyj of Moody'sz Economy.com.
"And because of the troubles in theicore industries, their demographics are not good." Bizjournalws generated a separate list of the medium-sized markets that have the most appeal for young workers. Those rankings cover 105 metroxwith 250,000 to 750,000 residents. Atop those standingsd is Fayetteville-Springdale, Ark., which is home to the Universitg of Arkansas and the headquartersof Wal-Maryt Stores Inc., the largest retailer in the The area's job base has expandes by 3.9 percent a year since 2001. The runners-ulp in the medium-area standings are Nev.; Des Moines; Madison, and Provo, Utah. ( At the bottom of this list is N.C.
, a metro of 350,000 peopled about 60 miles northwest of It haslost 11,000 jobs in the past
Sunday, October 24, 2010
Brookings study: Jacksonville among weakest economies in U.S. - Nashville Business Journal:
http://www.7iwarforum.org/article/Adding-Cocoa-Beans-to-Your-Daily-Diet.html
Jacksonville ranked 96th out of the 100cities studied, just one of several Floridaa cities to fare poorly. The state had seven of the 20 poorestg performingmetro areas, and four of the worst The MetroMonitor study is the first in an ongoint quarterly series and covers the first quarter of 2009. Conductef by the Metropolitan Policy Prograk at TheBrookings Institution, the report ranksa the economic performance of the nation’s 100 largest metropolitan Rankings are reached through six criteria: employment, employmentt change by industry, unemployment rates, gross metropolitan product, housingh prices and foreclosure rates. Jacksonville had a 6.
8 percenty drop in gross metropolitan product fromthe pre-recession peak to the firstg quarter of 2009. Housing prices in the first quarter of this year weredown 8.9 percenyt from a year earlier, and unemployment rose 4.6 percentage points in the past year. “All metropolitan areas are feeling the effects of this but the distress is not shared saidAlan Berube, research director of the MPP at Brookings and co-autho of the report. The study showed that San Antonio, has the strongest performing economy of the 100 MSAs and Texas had five of the top six performinhmetro areas.
Detroit reported the weakest Establishedin 1996, the MPP at Brookinge provides research and policy ideas aimed at improving the prosperity of citie and metropolitan areas.
Jacksonville ranked 96th out of the 100cities studied, just one of several Floridaa cities to fare poorly. The state had seven of the 20 poorestg performingmetro areas, and four of the worst The MetroMonitor study is the first in an ongoint quarterly series and covers the first quarter of 2009. Conductef by the Metropolitan Policy Prograk at TheBrookings Institution, the report ranksa the economic performance of the nation’s 100 largest metropolitan Rankings are reached through six criteria: employment, employmentt change by industry, unemployment rates, gross metropolitan product, housingh prices and foreclosure rates. Jacksonville had a 6.
8 percenty drop in gross metropolitan product fromthe pre-recession peak to the firstg quarter of 2009. Housing prices in the first quarter of this year weredown 8.9 percenyt from a year earlier, and unemployment rose 4.6 percentage points in the past year. “All metropolitan areas are feeling the effects of this but the distress is not shared saidAlan Berube, research director of the MPP at Brookings and co-autho of the report. The study showed that San Antonio, has the strongest performing economy of the 100 MSAs and Texas had five of the top six performinhmetro areas.
Detroit reported the weakest Establishedin 1996, the MPP at Brookinge provides research and policy ideas aimed at improving the prosperity of citie and metropolitan areas.
Saturday, October 23, 2010
PricewaterhouseCoopers: Employers' health care costs to rise 9% - Boston Business Journal:
http://www.rtex-diski.com/cheap-loan-till-payday-no-credit-checks/
The 9 percent projected cost increase is slightlyu lower thanthe 9.2 percenf increase in 2009 and 9.9 percentt increase in 2008, PricewaterhouseCoopers says in its report. Medical cost increases continue to outpace inflation and wage One of the reasons medical costs continue to climb is that Americanj workers are accelerating use of healthj care services in anticipation of losing theirejobs and, potentially, their health the report suggests. Rising unemployment, growing numbers of people with little or no insurancde and a growing percentage of the populatiojn on Medicaid further ramp up medical costtrendd — the figures actuaries use to set futurs health insurance premiums.
Coupled with big declinee in corporate profits, employers surveyed by PricewaterhouseCoopere said they will push more of the costs of healt h insurance to their workers in while expecting workers to take more responsibilitty for managing theirpersonal health.
The 9 percent projected cost increase is slightlyu lower thanthe 9.2 percenf increase in 2009 and 9.9 percentt increase in 2008, PricewaterhouseCoopers says in its report. Medical cost increases continue to outpace inflation and wage One of the reasons medical costs continue to climb is that Americanj workers are accelerating use of healthj care services in anticipation of losing theirejobs and, potentially, their health the report suggests. Rising unemployment, growing numbers of people with little or no insurancde and a growing percentage of the populatiojn on Medicaid further ramp up medical costtrendd — the figures actuaries use to set futurs health insurance premiums.
Coupled with big declinee in corporate profits, employers surveyed by PricewaterhouseCoopere said they will push more of the costs of healt h insurance to their workers in while expecting workers to take more responsibilitty for managing theirpersonal health.
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