Friday, June 29, 2012

Woodland Corporate Center building gets LEED gold certification - Triangle Business Journal:

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The building, which opened early last year, was designedf and built to meet the second highest ranking ofthe Council’ws Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design. was the generalp contractor. Liberty Property Trust Vice President Jody Johnston estimates the cost of buildinfg to green standards added an additional 5 percenf to the overalldevelopment costs, but that will be more than offset by lower energy costs. Special featurezs include showers and lockers for workers who need to wash or changs clothes after they bike or jog to A deck made of recycled plastic bordersa the back ofthe building, overlooking a wetlands area that providesw shade.
Landscaping incorporates drought-resistantg plants native to A white reflective roof deflectzsthe sun. Bins for recycling are placede near trash binsfor accessibility. Restroomm urinals conserve water by relying on gravitty and a filter insteadeof water. That feature is expected to save 360,000 gallons annually since each urinakl uses anestimated 40,000 gallons annually, Johnston Grass surrounding the parkinvg lot soaks up rainwater. And a recycled rubber, was used instear of asphalt around the larges oak trees that linethe lots. The porouzs rubber allows water to soak into the The building, located at 4631 Woodlandr Blvd.
, received the “Office Building of the Award from the Tampa Bay Chapterr of the and the “Green Building Desig n Award” from the Hillsborough City-County Planning Commission in Liberty (NYSE: LRY) has developed and leased 19 buildingse with nearly 1 million square feet of space in the park sincr 1996. Key park tenants include , Travel and .

Thursday, June 28, 2012

Judge: Sandwich Isles can bid for phone company - Houston Business Journal:

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Hawaiian Telcom had opposed the buyour offer by Sandwich Islew while itmaintained so-called “exclusivity” to file a reorganization plan through June 30. Hawaiian Telcom was seekin g an extensionuntil Sept. 30, but that request was deniedc Wednesdayby U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Lloyd King said his decision was not a criticismk ofHawaiian Telcom’s reorganization plan, filef June 3, nor an endorsement of Sandwich according to Hawaiian Telcom spokesman Briam Tanner. Tanner said the company stands behind its proposed plan to reducr theHawaiian Telcom’s debt by nearly $790 million, from $1.1 billionm to $300 million.
Honolulu-based Sandwich Isles’ competinh Chapter 11 reorganization plan for Hawaiian Telcom includes an offer to buy thephones company’s assets using $250 million in cash and $150 million in debt. Hawaiian Telcom has said it rejectedSandwicu Isles’ offer in May, citingy Sandwich Isles’ lack of committed financing, lack of federal and state licenses to operate in urban and lack of experience and ability to operater a full-service communications company.

Tuesday, June 26, 2012

Independent Care Health Plan expands coverage for Medicaid - The Business Journal of Milwaukee:

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Since forming in 1994, the compang has only managed care for enrolleess ofthe state-run Medicaide and Supplemental Security Income programs, whicu provides coverage for people who are elderly or have disabilities in Milwaukee County. iCar e is a joint venture of , and the , 2020 W. Wells St. Independenr Care chief executive officer Pat Jerominski said the decisiowas logical, because about 30 percent, or of the company's 8,500 customere in Milwaukee County are "dual eligibles," meaning they qualift for both Medicaid and Medicare.
those customers were required to first submit medical claims directlyto Medicare, and only then if they'rse not covered, they turn to iCars for coverage through Medicaid. The expansion keepa that process entirely withinthe company, simplifyin g the process for customers and cutting administrativse costs. "This is a natural extension and expansio n of ourbusiness model," Jerominskoi said.

Monday, June 25, 2012

Man Is Killed by US Agent in Drug Raid in Honduras - New York Times

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Sunday, June 24, 2012

Heat hoping to get as much bang for its $3 million as possible - Sacramento Bee

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Friday, June 22, 2012

Developer scraps S.F. Whole Foods project because of city fees - Dallas Business Journal:

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Project manager Mark Brennan said the family developmenft business would have had to paybetween $5 milliom and $6 million in city fees just to pull permitsz on the development, which was to include 62 apartmentw and a 34,000 square foot Whole Foods. The development fees coveer everything from an affordable housing to San Francisc Unified School District to the PublicUtilitie Commission. “It’s prohibitive,” said Brennan.
"We just took a look at the market and our own budget and evert time we came up witha number, the fees were Brennan blamed the city's rigoroues 32-month entitlement process that started in February of when the economy was roaring, and did not end until October 2008, when the globao financial crisis was in full “This project should have started a year ago. It’as ridiculous,” he said “If this had started when it was supposexd to start we would have alreadgy turned the shell over toWhols Foods. We would be fine. But the financingv will be difficult toget now.
” Brennan said his familyg is in talks with Whole Foods about possibly buildinb out a smaller specialty grocery store in the existinvg 23,600 square foot but that no deal has been reached. The building was home to Cala Foodss until the store closed in Mayof 2006.

Thursday, June 21, 2012

Balsillie could face $100 million relocation fee for Phoenix Coyotes - Business First of Louisville:

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That would be on top of his offefof $213 million for the financially troubled hocke y team to Coyotes owner Jerry Moyes. U.S. Bankruptcy Coury Judge Redfield Baum is hearing arguments Tuesdayy on whether the Coyotes can move to Canadza as part of their Chaptet 11bankruptcy reorganization. Baum is not expected to rule on thematterd Tuesday, but focused on rights and some kind of relocation fee to reimbursed the league for its lost expansion team opportunity in Hamiltob should the Coyotes move The $100 million figure was cited in courtt documents.
NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman declinede to comment outside the downtow Phoenix bankruptcy court onthe $100 million or what a relocationb fee might entail. The NHL and other pro sportse leagues are fighting the Coyotes move sayingh it could prompt other teams to file bankruptcy in an attemp t to move toother markets. however, noted that moves by the Baltimore San Diego Clippers and others have not hada long-terk detrimental impact on pro sports.
NHL representatives said Tuesday that the league will continue to fund the Coyotesa through next season ifneed be, and its priority is an ownership group that would keep the team in If that’s not possible, then bidderx looking to move the team coulx be considered, officials said. Balsillie contendzs that NHL hockey is not financially viabls in the Phoenix market and is pushinv for his offer to be approved by the end of The Coyotes have lost morethan $300 million since moving to the Phoenix marke in 1996 from Winnipeg. The courf hearing was slated to continure Tuesday afternoon including arguments against the Coyotes move from the city of whichowns Jobing.
com Arena where the hockey team plays.