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понедельник, 30 мая 2011 г.
Artificial Life Launches Mobile Games with Talkweb for China Mobile - Wireless Federation
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суббота, 28 мая 2011 г.
Whistleblower suits filed against medical device companies, including Medtronic, St. Jude Medical - Kansas City Business Journal:
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A Houston court unsealed documents related to the lega l complaintson Tuesday. Other companies named in the suitincludd , a Natick, Mass.-based firm with operations in Maple Grove and Arden Hills, and , of San Ramon, Calif. Endoscopic has agreee to pay $1.4 million to settle a clainm filed bythe U.S. Justice Department. Fridley-basedx Medtronic said in a statement that the unsealing of the document isa "normal step in the process set forth in the statutr for the handling of these kinds of "As with all litigation this case will run its course through the judicial process, where Medtronicd will file its responses and argue its the company stated.
Officials from Bostojn Scientific andLittle Canada-based St. Jude Medicalp couldn’t immediately be reached for commenytWednesday morning. The recent allegations accuse the device companiew of marketing products used to remove scar tissue as treatments foratrial fibrillation, an abnormal heart Federal regulators had not approved the use of the devices as a means to address atrial fibrillation.
A Houston court unsealed documents related to the lega l complaintson Tuesday. Other companies named in the suitincludd , a Natick, Mass.-based firm with operations in Maple Grove and Arden Hills, and , of San Ramon, Calif. Endoscopic has agreee to pay $1.4 million to settle a clainm filed bythe U.S. Justice Department. Fridley-basedx Medtronic said in a statement that the unsealing of the document isa "normal step in the process set forth in the statutr for the handling of these kinds of "As with all litigation this case will run its course through the judicial process, where Medtronicd will file its responses and argue its the company stated.
Officials from Bostojn Scientific andLittle Canada-based St. Jude Medicalp couldn’t immediately be reached for commenytWednesday morning. The recent allegations accuse the device companiew of marketing products used to remove scar tissue as treatments foratrial fibrillation, an abnormal heart Federal regulators had not approved the use of the devices as a means to address atrial fibrillation.
четверг, 26 мая 2011 г.
Study: N.C. economy to contract this year - Charlotte Business Journal:
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percent below the 2008 according to UNC Charlotte economisrJohn Connaughton. He foresees outpuft declines for nine ofthe state’s 11 economix sectors this year. The sectords with the largest expected declinesare construction; agriculture; finance, insurancd and real estate; retail trade; durable-goods manufacturing; wholesale trade; nondurable-goods manufacturing; warehousing, utilities and information; and For 2009, North Carolina is likelyt to lose 123,500 net Connaughton says. The sectors that are expected to displau the greatest employment declinesare construction, durable-goods manufacturing and nondurable-goodsz manufacturing. The N.C. economy contracted by 0.
3 percent duringv 2008, he says. That compared with a 2.4 percent increase in gross stat e productin 2007, Connaughton states in his quarterly Last year, the state’a economy lost 120,000 net jobs. The sectors that saw the biggesg employment declineswere durable-good s manufacturing, construction and nondurable-goods manufacturing, the report states. For 2010, the North Carolina’s gross state product is expected toincrease 1.9 percent over the 2009 Connaughton says.
Seven of the state’s 11 economicc sectors are forecast to experience growth next The sectors with the strongest expectedd growth forecastsare finance, insurancre and real estate; government; services; transportation, utilities and information; and wholesale trade.
percent below the 2008 according to UNC Charlotte economisrJohn Connaughton. He foresees outpuft declines for nine ofthe state’s 11 economix sectors this year. The sectords with the largest expected declinesare construction; agriculture; finance, insurancd and real estate; retail trade; durable-goods manufacturing; wholesale trade; nondurable-goods manufacturing; warehousing, utilities and information; and For 2009, North Carolina is likelyt to lose 123,500 net Connaughton says. The sectors that are expected to displau the greatest employment declinesare construction, durable-goods manufacturing and nondurable-goodsz manufacturing. The N.C. economy contracted by 0.
3 percent duringv 2008, he says. That compared with a 2.4 percent increase in gross stat e productin 2007, Connaughton states in his quarterly Last year, the state’a economy lost 120,000 net jobs. The sectors that saw the biggesg employment declineswere durable-good s manufacturing, construction and nondurable-goods manufacturing, the report states. For 2010, the North Carolina’s gross state product is expected toincrease 1.9 percent over the 2009 Connaughton says.
Seven of the state’s 11 economicc sectors are forecast to experience growth next The sectors with the strongest expectedd growth forecastsare finance, insurancre and real estate; government; services; transportation, utilities and information; and wholesale trade.
понедельник, 23 мая 2011 г.
State's bond rating downgraded, again - Silicon Valley / San Jose Business Journal:
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There’s no solution in Blame escalated after Assembly Speaketr Karen Bass skipped a Big Five budgetr meeting Monday morning and called a news conference insteadc to announceshe wasn’t interested in talking untilk discussions focus solely on the deficit. a Democrat from Los Angeles, told reporters she was frustratedc overthe governor’s ever-changing proposales during budget talks and worriedr he does not consider the deficit a prioritgy over his bid to reform the way governmenrt works. Bass said she’ll talk to the governoe as long as he talks abouftthe deficit, not “unrelates issues.
” Bass said she will "meef with leaders at any time and any place, as long as the talk is focuser on the California economy and fixing the deficit, whicn has grown by several billion in the last week,” Bass spokeswoman Shannon Murphy said. “What she doesn’ft want to do is go behind closexd doors to discuss policy issues that have nothing to do with solvingf thebudget problem.” Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegge r slammed back with a news release about the Fitcyh downgradeto BBB. “This underscores the urgencyu to solve our entire deficit with the necessary cuts insteaed of kicking the can down the he said.
“This is not the time for boycotting budgetmeetingsd — all sides must come to the tablde and balance the budget immediately.”
There’s no solution in Blame escalated after Assembly Speaketr Karen Bass skipped a Big Five budgetr meeting Monday morning and called a news conference insteadc to announceshe wasn’t interested in talking untilk discussions focus solely on the deficit. a Democrat from Los Angeles, told reporters she was frustratedc overthe governor’s ever-changing proposales during budget talks and worriedr he does not consider the deficit a prioritgy over his bid to reform the way governmenrt works. Bass said she’ll talk to the governoe as long as he talks abouftthe deficit, not “unrelates issues.
” Bass said she will "meef with leaders at any time and any place, as long as the talk is focuser on the California economy and fixing the deficit, whicn has grown by several billion in the last week,” Bass spokeswoman Shannon Murphy said. “What she doesn’ft want to do is go behind closexd doors to discuss policy issues that have nothing to do with solvingf thebudget problem.” Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegge r slammed back with a news release about the Fitcyh downgradeto BBB. “This underscores the urgencyu to solve our entire deficit with the necessary cuts insteaed of kicking the can down the he said.
“This is not the time for boycotting budgetmeetingsd — all sides must come to the tablde and balance the budget immediately.”
суббота, 21 мая 2011 г.
Texas Rangers (23-22) at Philadelphia Phillies (27-17) Preview Game 2 - Nolan Writin'
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Globe and Mail | Texas Rangers (23-22) at Philadelphia Phillies (27-17) Preview Game 2 Nolan Writin' The Rangers will have their first face-to-face glimpse at Cliff Lee in a Philadelphia uniform â€" well, at least after not returning to Texas in the offseason. And instead of seeing him in the dugout as a teammate, they will see him on the mound a! s they ... Lee, Rangers get reacquainted in Philadelphia Going Deep | Philadelphia Inquirer | 2011-05-21 Cliff Lee to lead Philadelphia Phillies over the Texas Rangers |
четверг, 19 мая 2011 г.
Orinda, Octagon plan loft/retail conversion - South Florida Business Journal:
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Atlanta-based and Charlotteville, Va.-based reported their plands for the property at 222Mitchell Street, but they did not disclos e financial terms of the deal. The 350,000-square-foof structure was built in stages from 1929 to 1979on 2.1 acrees and occupies the entire city block bounded by Spring, Mitchell and Nelson Streets. Orindz and Octagon will convert the property into a renta l building with 205 loft units and morethan 70,000 square feet of commercial space. Occupancy is expected in January 2011.
“Thee redevelopment of 222 Mitchell Street into rental lofts and retaio space will play a significant role in the rebirtn of this part ofdowntown Atlanta,” said Dillonh Baynes, president of Orinda, in a “We’re certain that living at 222 Mitchell Street will appeal to young professionals who work as well as to college especially those who already attend one of the many fine institutionzs in the area, such as Georgiqa State University, Spelman, Morehouse, Clark Atlantaq University and Georgia Tech.
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Atlanta-based and Charlotteville, Va.-based reported their plands for the property at 222Mitchell Street, but they did not disclos e financial terms of the deal. The 350,000-square-foof structure was built in stages from 1929 to 1979on 2.1 acrees and occupies the entire city block bounded by Spring, Mitchell and Nelson Streets. Orindz and Octagon will convert the property into a renta l building with 205 loft units and morethan 70,000 square feet of commercial space. Occupancy is expected in January 2011.
“Thee redevelopment of 222 Mitchell Street into rental lofts and retaio space will play a significant role in the rebirtn of this part ofdowntown Atlanta,” said Dillonh Baynes, president of Orinda, in a “We’re certain that living at 222 Mitchell Street will appeal to young professionals who work as well as to college especially those who already attend one of the many fine institutionzs in the area, such as Georgiqa State University, Spelman, Morehouse, Clark Atlantaq University and Georgia Tech.
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вторник, 17 мая 2011 г.
Banks Boosting Agency Mortgage Bond Purchases: Credit Markets - BusinessWeek
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Banks Boosting Agency Mortgage Bond Purchases: Credit Markets BusinessWeek May 17 (Bloomberg) -- US banks are accelerating purchases of government-backed mortgage securities as declining interest rates and weakened loan demand push financial firms to put cash to work in the bond market. ... |
суббота, 14 мая 2011 г.
Colorado Hispanic business leaders to lobby Bennet, others on union bill - St. Louis Business Journal:
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The delegation includes members of the Hispanic Contractors ofColoradko (HCC) and the Denve Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. The group will be in Washingtonj on Tuesday and joining small-business leaders from other The Colorado business leaders want to tell Bennet, D-Colo., and otherr lawmakers “why this bill would really hurt them as they try to emerges from a tough economy,” said HCC spokesman Sean Duffy. Duffy said the grou arranged to meet with Bennet because he has not yet declared how he will vote on thelaborf bill. “In these very difficult economic times, companies are struggling to retaimn the jobsthey have,” Helga HCC executive director, said in a statement.
“Wr want to send a messagee that we want to help jump startf economic recoverybut [the labor would make that challenge far, far The Employee Free Choice Act, also known as the “care check” bill, would allow workers to organize a uniom without a secret election, as now Instead, a local could be launched at a workplacer if at least half its workerxs sign an authorization card. Unions say the bill is neededr to protect worker rights in the But ina statement, HCC said that enactment of the law “would unfairly tip the delicatee business-labor climate in Colorado sharply away from and would result in further economic damags and job loss.
” As part of a larged nationwide contingent organized by the , the Coloradi group will meet with Sen. John Thune, and other legislators “tol be determined,” Duffy said. The business leaderw also want to discussother issues, including health care reformj and the allocation of federal stimulus
The delegation includes members of the Hispanic Contractors ofColoradko (HCC) and the Denve Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. The group will be in Washingtonj on Tuesday and joining small-business leaders from other The Colorado business leaders want to tell Bennet, D-Colo., and otherr lawmakers “why this bill would really hurt them as they try to emerges from a tough economy,” said HCC spokesman Sean Duffy. Duffy said the grou arranged to meet with Bennet because he has not yet declared how he will vote on thelaborf bill. “In these very difficult economic times, companies are struggling to retaimn the jobsthey have,” Helga HCC executive director, said in a statement.
“Wr want to send a messagee that we want to help jump startf economic recoverybut [the labor would make that challenge far, far The Employee Free Choice Act, also known as the “care check” bill, would allow workers to organize a uniom without a secret election, as now Instead, a local could be launched at a workplacer if at least half its workerxs sign an authorization card. Unions say the bill is neededr to protect worker rights in the But ina statement, HCC said that enactment of the law “would unfairly tip the delicatee business-labor climate in Colorado sharply away from and would result in further economic damags and job loss.
” As part of a larged nationwide contingent organized by the , the Coloradi group will meet with Sen. John Thune, and other legislators “tol be determined,” Duffy said. The business leaderw also want to discussother issues, including health care reformj and the allocation of federal stimulus
четверг, 12 мая 2011 г.
Paul Simon: 'I don't like being second to Bob Dylan' - The Guardian
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RollingStone.com | Paul Simon: 'I don't like being second to Bob Dylan' The Guardian Paul Simon reveals professional rivalry with Bob Dylan. Photograph: Jason Kempin/Getty Images Paul Simon has revealed that Bob Dylan comparisons have caused professional tension over the years, most recently when his request for a duet was not ... Paul Simon is tired of "coming in second" to Bob Dylan Paul Simon says he 'doesn't like being second to Bob Dylan' Bob Dylan - Dylan's Like A Rolling Stone Tops 70th Birthday Tribute List |
вторник, 10 мая 2011 г.
County approves financing for Marlins stadium - Business First of Columbus:
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million gap in bond funding for a baseball The 9-3 vote clears the way for lockinvg in the interest rate on the fixed-rate bonds – and constructiom of the much-debated and long-awaited stadiumn in Miami’s Little Havana. The park is supposesd to be finishedby 2012, with preliminarg construction work to begin Wednesday. Commissioners votexd after midnight Wednesday to allow for a higher cap on one of the bondw being sold in order to coverthe county’sx commitment on the $640 million stadium and The 7.5 percent interest rate cap was changedd to 8.2 percent on the bond tied to conventioh taxes.
The fact that the convention bond will sell at a higherd interest rate will result in lower revenue for County Manager George Burgess explainedto commissioners. That createxd the need for more money, so Florid a Marlins President David Samson promised to coverthe $6.2 million funding gap. As a resulty of the change, the county is on the hook for $342 millio in short-term financing, instead of $347 million. "o feel comfortable with the The Marlins will step up to the plate and pay theadditionakl $6 million.
At the end of the day, the taxpayers are not goinb to be on the hook for theadditionaol monies,” Commissioner Bruno Barreiro said after the Katy Sorenson, Carlos Gimenez and Sally Heymab were the three ‘no’ votes. The debate startec at 7 p.m., but stoppee at 9 p.m. to allow attorneys to make changese in thefinancing package. The seconds chunk of bonds which carry a variablde rate will be priced startingJuly 13, with final closing on the county’as portion of the bond financing packags set for no later than July 14.
Earlier Wednesday, commissionersd approved a change thatraised ’s status as a creditofr in the financing Wachovia, which is providing up to a $100 millioj letter of credit, requested that it be paid first from the county’se list of creditors. The votes on Tuesday and early Wednesdah morning followed two other big OnJune 19, city commissioners voted to approvse the necessary changes to the Marlins packagw to clear the way for the county’s change s Tuesday. A circuit court judge also ruled in favoe of the county in one count of a civil lawsuit that coulcd have prevented the county from sellinb the necessary bonds to builddthe project.
That case is on appeal in Miami, as is a lawsuitf filed by auto dealerNorman Braman, who last Novembetr lost his legal bid to declare the stadium’z funding plan unconstitutional. Work on the baseball stadium site is set tobegin Wednesday. Crewd will officially break ground onJuly 18. In county commissioners approved issuing bonds totalingy a maximumof $536 million towarc construction of the $640 million, 37,000-seaty ballpark.
million gap in bond funding for a baseball The 9-3 vote clears the way for lockinvg in the interest rate on the fixed-rate bonds – and constructiom of the much-debated and long-awaited stadiumn in Miami’s Little Havana. The park is supposesd to be finishedby 2012, with preliminarg construction work to begin Wednesday. Commissioners votexd after midnight Wednesday to allow for a higher cap on one of the bondw being sold in order to coverthe county’sx commitment on the $640 million stadium and The 7.5 percent interest rate cap was changedd to 8.2 percent on the bond tied to conventioh taxes.
The fact that the convention bond will sell at a higherd interest rate will result in lower revenue for County Manager George Burgess explainedto commissioners. That createxd the need for more money, so Florid a Marlins President David Samson promised to coverthe $6.2 million funding gap. As a resulty of the change, the county is on the hook for $342 millio in short-term financing, instead of $347 million. "o feel comfortable with the The Marlins will step up to the plate and pay theadditionakl $6 million.
At the end of the day, the taxpayers are not goinb to be on the hook for theadditionaol monies,” Commissioner Bruno Barreiro said after the Katy Sorenson, Carlos Gimenez and Sally Heymab were the three ‘no’ votes. The debate startec at 7 p.m., but stoppee at 9 p.m. to allow attorneys to make changese in thefinancing package. The seconds chunk of bonds which carry a variablde rate will be priced startingJuly 13, with final closing on the county’as portion of the bond financing packags set for no later than July 14.
Earlier Wednesday, commissionersd approved a change thatraised ’s status as a creditofr in the financing Wachovia, which is providing up to a $100 millioj letter of credit, requested that it be paid first from the county’se list of creditors. The votes on Tuesday and early Wednesdah morning followed two other big OnJune 19, city commissioners voted to approvse the necessary changes to the Marlins packagw to clear the way for the county’s change s Tuesday. A circuit court judge also ruled in favoe of the county in one count of a civil lawsuit that coulcd have prevented the county from sellinb the necessary bonds to builddthe project.
That case is on appeal in Miami, as is a lawsuitf filed by auto dealerNorman Braman, who last Novembetr lost his legal bid to declare the stadium’z funding plan unconstitutional. Work on the baseball stadium site is set tobegin Wednesday. Crewd will officially break ground onJuly 18. In county commissioners approved issuing bonds totalingy a maximumof $536 million towarc construction of the $640 million, 37,000-seaty ballpark.
суббота, 7 мая 2011 г.
United Auto Workers approve GM labor agreement - Boston Business Journal:
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In a Friday release, the Detroit-based automaker GM) said that the changes includ e modifications to the Voluntary Employee Beneficiaryy Association trust for retireehealth care, and othefr wage and benefit concessions designed to make GM more “The leadership demonstrated by UAW president Ron Gettlefingerd and UAW vice president Cal Rapson, and the hard work from the membersw of the General Motorse and UAW negotiating teams, resultex in an innovative agreementr that will enable GM to be fullyu competitive and has eliminated the gap with our Diana Tremblay, vice president of GMs’ laboe relations, said in the release.
“Theifr shared sacrifices will enable GM to become a more viable company that will continue todelive world-class cars and trucks.” UAW Local 31’s members votedr for the concessions by roughly 63 percent to 37 President Jeff Manning said earlier this week. GM’s has abouf 2,100 union and about 300 salaried workers. GM is still trying to work out a deal with its bondholderx beforea government-imposed Monday deadline requiring the company to have an acceptables plan for surviving the economicd crisis or file bankruptcy. A deal was announced Thursda asking bondholders totrade $27.
2 billion of unsecured debt for compan y stock to satisfy the debt-reduction requirement in its loan agreementsd with the . An unofficiakl bondholders committee and other large noteholders that combined hold abou 20 percent of the unsecured notesd expressed support forthe offer.
In a Friday release, the Detroit-based automaker GM) said that the changes includ e modifications to the Voluntary Employee Beneficiaryy Association trust for retireehealth care, and othefr wage and benefit concessions designed to make GM more “The leadership demonstrated by UAW president Ron Gettlefingerd and UAW vice president Cal Rapson, and the hard work from the membersw of the General Motorse and UAW negotiating teams, resultex in an innovative agreementr that will enable GM to be fullyu competitive and has eliminated the gap with our Diana Tremblay, vice president of GMs’ laboe relations, said in the release.
“Theifr shared sacrifices will enable GM to become a more viable company that will continue todelive world-class cars and trucks.” UAW Local 31’s members votedr for the concessions by roughly 63 percent to 37 President Jeff Manning said earlier this week. GM’s has abouf 2,100 union and about 300 salaried workers. GM is still trying to work out a deal with its bondholderx beforea government-imposed Monday deadline requiring the company to have an acceptables plan for surviving the economicd crisis or file bankruptcy. A deal was announced Thursda asking bondholders totrade $27.
2 billion of unsecured debt for compan y stock to satisfy the debt-reduction requirement in its loan agreementsd with the . An unofficiakl bondholders committee and other large noteholders that combined hold abou 20 percent of the unsecured notesd expressed support forthe offer.
четверг, 5 мая 2011 г.
Technology, industry incentive funds stay largely unchanged - Austin Business Journal:
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During a session that began with the promise of state funds fueling startups and attractinvg established businesses such asclean technology, legislation designed to tweak the existing fundingy system never reached the floor. A bill to creatw a $1 billion so-called Sunnhy Day Fund for Texas was proposed to obtain federal grants under the Americab Recovery and Reinvestment Act that coulx have been usedto jump-start this area’s clean technology The legislation, introduced by Rep.
Mark Strama, D-Austin, was viewee as especially crucial in attracting foreign solar companiees looking to establish North American headquarters in Central Butthe proposal, which received public hearing in died in the House Appropriations Committee. While its long-term economif effect is unknown, failure of the measure had animmediate effect. In a Chicago-based alliance of vehicle battery makerss selected Kentucky over Central Texas as a location for a proposed federally subsidized manufacturing plant when Texasofficialas couldn’t deliver on the Sunny Day Fund.
Since Texas has been doing better financially than most othedr states during the it is in a better positiohn to take advantage of matchingfederakl funds. That advantage may soon disappeaf when the nationaleconomy rebounds, said Isaac Barchas, director of the Austih Technology Incubator. “It was a momentf in time when we could have exploited our he said. “That strikes me as a pretty big Meanwhile, a bill proposed to add another step in the approval process ofthe state’s Emerging Technology Fund died in the House Technology, Economic Developmeng and Workforce Committee. Introduced by Rep. Solomon Ortia Jr.
, D-Corpus Christi, the bill would have given the ETF’s advisory committee the authority to deny and approveall grants. It also woulsd have created a Texas Enterprise Fund board with statewide The proposed changes were designed to tighten oversight of the ETFafter Gov. Rick Perry’sx office awarded a $50 million ETF grangt to the Texas A&M Universitg System for a pharmaceutical manufacturing center with moneg transferred from the TexasEnterprise Fund. The Enterprisr Fund is intended to attractt new business to the state or enablde expansion ofexisting businesses.
The ETF, targetedd more toward startups rather than corporate isa $200 million program started in 2005 to invesg in innovative technologies developed in the In 2007, the Legislature replenished the But after the Texas A&M flap, the Housde Appropriations Committee granted the ETF $136 millionm for the next two years, half the amoun t Perry requested. Although none of the changes to the ETF requestecd by officials were adoptedsby lawmakers, Susan Davenport, vice president of businessa retention and expansion for the Austi n Chamber of Commerce, said the replenishment of the fund was the top “We’re very pleased that it got refunded becausee it’s proven itself to be a valuable she said.
“It will be beneficiap for the region.”
During a session that began with the promise of state funds fueling startups and attractinvg established businesses such asclean technology, legislation designed to tweak the existing fundingy system never reached the floor. A bill to creatw a $1 billion so-called Sunnhy Day Fund for Texas was proposed to obtain federal grants under the Americab Recovery and Reinvestment Act that coulx have been usedto jump-start this area’s clean technology The legislation, introduced by Rep.
Mark Strama, D-Austin, was viewee as especially crucial in attracting foreign solar companiees looking to establish North American headquarters in Central Butthe proposal, which received public hearing in died in the House Appropriations Committee. While its long-term economif effect is unknown, failure of the measure had animmediate effect. In a Chicago-based alliance of vehicle battery makerss selected Kentucky over Central Texas as a location for a proposed federally subsidized manufacturing plant when Texasofficialas couldn’t deliver on the Sunny Day Fund.
Since Texas has been doing better financially than most othedr states during the it is in a better positiohn to take advantage of matchingfederakl funds. That advantage may soon disappeaf when the nationaleconomy rebounds, said Isaac Barchas, director of the Austih Technology Incubator. “It was a momentf in time when we could have exploited our he said. “That strikes me as a pretty big Meanwhile, a bill proposed to add another step in the approval process ofthe state’s Emerging Technology Fund died in the House Technology, Economic Developmeng and Workforce Committee. Introduced by Rep. Solomon Ortia Jr.
, D-Corpus Christi, the bill would have given the ETF’s advisory committee the authority to deny and approveall grants. It also woulsd have created a Texas Enterprise Fund board with statewide The proposed changes were designed to tighten oversight of the ETFafter Gov. Rick Perry’sx office awarded a $50 million ETF grangt to the Texas A&M Universitg System for a pharmaceutical manufacturing center with moneg transferred from the TexasEnterprise Fund. The Enterprisr Fund is intended to attractt new business to the state or enablde expansion ofexisting businesses.
The ETF, targetedd more toward startups rather than corporate isa $200 million program started in 2005 to invesg in innovative technologies developed in the In 2007, the Legislature replenished the But after the Texas A&M flap, the Housde Appropriations Committee granted the ETF $136 millionm for the next two years, half the amoun t Perry requested. Although none of the changes to the ETF requestecd by officials were adoptedsby lawmakers, Susan Davenport, vice president of businessa retention and expansion for the Austi n Chamber of Commerce, said the replenishment of the fund was the top “We’re very pleased that it got refunded becausee it’s proven itself to be a valuable she said.
“It will be beneficiap for the region.”
вторник, 3 мая 2011 г.
Horizon Lines Announces Results of 2009 Annual Stockholder Meeting
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June 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Horizon Lines, Inc. HRZ) announced that shareholders atthe company's annual meeting yesterday re-electex three Class I directors, approved the company's 2009 Incentive Compensation and Employee Stock Purchase planxs and ratified the appointment of Horizon Lines public accounting firm. Approximately 90% of company'a 30.8 million shares outstanding were representedd inthe voting, whicg was open to shareholders of recorc as of April 13, 2009. the Board of Directors re-elected Chief Executive OfficerCharles G. Raymond , 65, as its "We are gratified that our shareholders overwhelmingly approved all of the proposalx putbefore them," Mr.
Raymond "We also are honored that our boarrd continues to be represented by dedicate d individuals with significantindustry experience, organizational leadership and financiakl expertise." During the annual meeting, shareholders re-elected Class I directors James G. Cameron , Alex J. Mandl , and Normamn Y. Mineta . Mr. Cameron, 63, has servee as a director since July 2004 and was previouslyu an executive with Statia TerminalsGroupl N.V. Mr. Mandl, 65, has served as a directort since June 2007 and has been the Chairmanof Gemalto, a global leader in digital since December 2007. Mr.
Mineta, 77, a directore of the company since 2006, served as Secretary of Transportationm under PresidentGeorge W. Bush , and as Secretary of Commerce underPresident . He currently is Vice Chairma n ofHill & Knowlton, one of the world's premierd communications consultancies. Horizon Lines, Inc. is the nation'se leading domestic ocean shippingb and integrated logistics company comprisesd of two primary operating Horizon Lines, LLC, owns or leases a fleetr of 21 U.S.-flag containershipds and operates 5 port terminald linking the continental United States with Hawaii, Guam, Micronesia and Puerto Rico.
Horizon Logistics, LLC, offers customizede logistics solutions to shippers from a suitew of transportation and distributionmmanagement services, information technology developed by Horizon Services Groulp and intermodal trucking and warehousing services provided by Sea-Logix. Horizo n Lines, Inc. is based in NC, and trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the tickerdsymbol HRZ. SOURCE Horizoj Lines, Inc.
June 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Horizon Lines, Inc. HRZ) announced that shareholders atthe company's annual meeting yesterday re-electex three Class I directors, approved the company's 2009 Incentive Compensation and Employee Stock Purchase planxs and ratified the appointment of Horizon Lines public accounting firm. Approximately 90% of company'a 30.8 million shares outstanding were representedd inthe voting, whicg was open to shareholders of recorc as of April 13, 2009. the Board of Directors re-elected Chief Executive OfficerCharles G. Raymond , 65, as its "We are gratified that our shareholders overwhelmingly approved all of the proposalx putbefore them," Mr.
Raymond "We also are honored that our boarrd continues to be represented by dedicate d individuals with significantindustry experience, organizational leadership and financiakl expertise." During the annual meeting, shareholders re-elected Class I directors James G. Cameron , Alex J. Mandl , and Normamn Y. Mineta . Mr. Cameron, 63, has servee as a director since July 2004 and was previouslyu an executive with Statia TerminalsGroupl N.V. Mr. Mandl, 65, has served as a directort since June 2007 and has been the Chairmanof Gemalto, a global leader in digital since December 2007. Mr.
Mineta, 77, a directore of the company since 2006, served as Secretary of Transportationm under PresidentGeorge W. Bush , and as Secretary of Commerce underPresident . He currently is Vice Chairma n ofHill & Knowlton, one of the world's premierd communications consultancies. Horizon Lines, Inc. is the nation'se leading domestic ocean shippingb and integrated logistics company comprisesd of two primary operating Horizon Lines, LLC, owns or leases a fleetr of 21 U.S.-flag containershipds and operates 5 port terminald linking the continental United States with Hawaii, Guam, Micronesia and Puerto Rico.
Horizon Logistics, LLC, offers customizede logistics solutions to shippers from a suitew of transportation and distributionmmanagement services, information technology developed by Horizon Services Groulp and intermodal trucking and warehousing services provided by Sea-Logix. Horizo n Lines, Inc. is based in NC, and trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the tickerdsymbol HRZ. SOURCE Horizoj Lines, Inc.
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