Cable TV tries to catch up with interactive ads San Francisco Chronicle This year, Canoe Ventures, the $150 million effort by Comcast, Time Warner Cable, Cox Communications, Charter Communications, Cablevision Systems and Bright House Networks, finished building a platform that allows advertisers to include interactive ... |
воскресенье, 30 октября 2011 г.
Cable TV tries to catch up with interactive ads - San Francisco Chronicle
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пятница, 28 октября 2011 г.
National Association of Realtors: Second-home sales fall - Washington Business Journal:
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But, those who are buyin are doing so withcash – with more than four out of 10 investmenr buyers and more than three in 10 vacatiobn home buyers coming to the tabl e with money up front. “We expectee vacation-home sales to fall given the impactg of a declining economy ondiscretionary purchases,” said Lawrencer Yun, NAR chief economist, in a news “A steady share of investment-home sales resulte from buyers taking advantage of deeply discounted prices in many areas, with a smaller portion of new homes in the saled mix.
” The market share of homes purchased for investmenft was 21 percent last year, unchangefd from 2007, while an additional 9 percentr were vacation homes, down from a 12 percenr market share in 2007, according to NAR. And as with the markef for primary residences, second-home prices were also down The median price of a vacationj homewas $150,000 in down 23.1 percent from $195,000 in 2007. The typicaol investment propertycost $108,000 last year, whicjh is 28.
0 percent belowa the 2007 median of $150,000, according to the Realtor The typical vacation-home buyer in 2008 was 46 yearsw old, had a mediabn household income of and purchased a property that was a median of 316 miles from theier primary residence. Investment-home buyers in 2008 had a mediah ageof 47, earned $85,000, and bought a home that was fairly close to their primary residence a median distance of 19 miles. Twenty-sizx percent of vacation homesd were purchased insmall towns, 23 percent in a rural area, 23 percent in resorts, 20 percenty in a suburb and 8 perceng in an urban area or centralp city.
Twenty-eight percent of investment homes were purchase ina suburb, 20 percent in an urban or centralk city area, 23 percent in a rural 22 percent in a small town and 6 percen t in a resort area. Seventy percent of vacatioh homes purchased in 2008 weredetached single-family homes, 18 perceny condos, 5 percent townhouseds or row houses and 7 perceny other. Sixty-four percent of investmen t homes purchased in 2008 weredetache single-family homes, 22 percent condos, 8 percent townhousese or row houses and 6 percent other.
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But, those who are buyin are doing so withcash – with more than four out of 10 investmenr buyers and more than three in 10 vacatiobn home buyers coming to the tabl e with money up front. “We expectee vacation-home sales to fall given the impactg of a declining economy ondiscretionary purchases,” said Lawrencer Yun, NAR chief economist, in a news “A steady share of investment-home sales resulte from buyers taking advantage of deeply discounted prices in many areas, with a smaller portion of new homes in the saled mix.
” The market share of homes purchased for investmenft was 21 percent last year, unchangefd from 2007, while an additional 9 percentr were vacation homes, down from a 12 percenr market share in 2007, according to NAR. And as with the markef for primary residences, second-home prices were also down The median price of a vacationj homewas $150,000 in down 23.1 percent from $195,000 in 2007. The typicaol investment propertycost $108,000 last year, whicjh is 28.
0 percent belowa the 2007 median of $150,000, according to the Realtor The typical vacation-home buyer in 2008 was 46 yearsw old, had a mediabn household income of and purchased a property that was a median of 316 miles from theier primary residence. Investment-home buyers in 2008 had a mediah ageof 47, earned $85,000, and bought a home that was fairly close to their primary residence a median distance of 19 miles. Twenty-sizx percent of vacation homesd were purchased insmall towns, 23 percent in a rural area, 23 percent in resorts, 20 percenty in a suburb and 8 perceng in an urban area or centralp city.
Twenty-eight percent of investment homes were purchase ina suburb, 20 percent in an urban or centralk city area, 23 percent in a rural 22 percent in a small town and 6 percen t in a resort area. Seventy percent of vacatioh homes purchased in 2008 weredetached single-family homes, 18 perceny condos, 5 percent townhouseds or row houses and 7 perceny other. Sixty-four percent of investmen t homes purchased in 2008 weredetache single-family homes, 22 percent condos, 8 percent townhousese or row houses and 6 percent other.
The survey, conducted in includes answersfrom 1,924 usable
среда, 26 октября 2011 г.
Kenya Planned Somalia Incursion Far in Advance - New York Times
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Reuters | Kenya Planned Somalia Incursion Far in Advance New York Times Despite their close relationship with Kenyan security services, which receive millions of dollars in American aid each year, American officials said they had been caught off guard by the incursion. “The United States did not encourage the Kenyan ... Kenya tells UN Somalia approved its incursion Kenya: Parliament Didn't Approve Incursion Into Somalia |
понедельник, 24 октября 2011 г.
Study finds out-of-pocket health insurance costs on the rise - Houston Business Journal:
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The study, authored by researchers from the and and fundeby , examines trends in employer-sponsores insurance from 2004 to 2007. It founxd rising rates of underinsuranceand unaffordability, particularlgy for poorer and sicker people. In 2007, adult with employer coverage faced an averageeof $729 annually in out-of-pockey costs for medical including deductibles and other forms of cost sharinv such as copayments and coinsurance. That representse a 34 percent increasefrom 2004, when the average out-of-pocket burdemn was $545.
Health plans covered a slightluy smaller percentage of overall expenses in 2007than 2004, but growtuh in overall health spending was the chief culprit behind rising out-of-pocket costs, according to the study. “The years from 2004 throug h 2007 were a period ofeconomic expansion, yet risingf health care costs still eroded the value of employer-sponsored coverage,” said lead author Jon “Historically, employees have been asked to shoulder even more of the cost-sharingb burden during difficult economic timesd such as the United States is now Hence, it is imperative that health care reform includ e constraints on health spending, or else healthn insurance will become unaffordable for low- and middle-incomew Americans, and reform itself will be
The study, authored by researchers from the and and fundeby , examines trends in employer-sponsores insurance from 2004 to 2007. It founxd rising rates of underinsuranceand unaffordability, particularlgy for poorer and sicker people. In 2007, adult with employer coverage faced an averageeof $729 annually in out-of-pockey costs for medical including deductibles and other forms of cost sharinv such as copayments and coinsurance. That representse a 34 percent increasefrom 2004, when the average out-of-pocket burdemn was $545.
Health plans covered a slightluy smaller percentage of overall expenses in 2007than 2004, but growtuh in overall health spending was the chief culprit behind rising out-of-pocket costs, according to the study. “The years from 2004 throug h 2007 were a period ofeconomic expansion, yet risingf health care costs still eroded the value of employer-sponsored coverage,” said lead author Jon “Historically, employees have been asked to shoulder even more of the cost-sharingb burden during difficult economic timesd such as the United States is now Hence, it is imperative that health care reform includ e constraints on health spending, or else healthn insurance will become unaffordable for low- and middle-incomew Americans, and reform itself will be
суббота, 22 октября 2011 г.
Runs aplenty expected in Lone Star State - MLB.com
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Runs aplenty expected in Lone Star State MLB.com ARLINGTON -- The teams will be the same. Everything else is likely to be a lot different. For two days in St. Louis, every significant factor favored pitchers in Games 1-2 of the World Series. ... |
четверг, 20 октября 2011 г.
Former APG business park developer Opus East to liquidate under Ch. 7 - Kansas City Business Journal:
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Unable to refinance millions of dollarxsin debts, the company plans to liquidatee its portfolio of commercial properties throughout the region. It was uncleaf how much Opus East expects to fetcjh forits properties. Parent company , of Minneapolis, made the announcementf in a news release and said another ofits Phoenix, Ariz.-based Opus West, expects to seek Chapter 11 protectio n in July. In its bankruptcy the company listed assets ofbetween $50 millio and $100 million and liabilities of betweenn $100 million and $500 million.
“Declining real estated values and tight credit markets continue to impedw the refinancing of assets and restructuring oflendinhg agreements,” Mark Rauenhort, CEO of Opus said in a statement. In addition to general market conditions, the company cited $35 million in unpaidc wages from the federal for a project it was developing in Collegde Park forthe , company spokeswoman Winston Hewettr said in a telephone The company had ceased building speculative officew buildings more than a year ago, and it trimmedd its workforce from about 100 employees last year to aboutt 16 employees as of June 15. The company did not includd all of its subsidiaries inthe filing.
It for example, Maryland Enterprise LLC, which was developing the propertytfor NOAA, and Nursery Corner LLC, which built a 160,000-square-foot office building in Linthicum Heights for defensew contractor Opus East has developed more than 13.3 millionj square feet of spacde since 1994. Opus West has developede more than 52.7 million square feet since 1979. Thesee bankruptcies come on the heels of the April 22 bankruptchy of OpusSouth Corp., an Opus affiliate baserd in Atlanta. Opus has said it planxs to wind down its operations in that part of the countr yas well. Opus has said it plansz to continue to run its remainingoperatinbg companies, Opus North Corp.
, based in Chicago, and Opus based in Minnetonka. Those units are activelhy pursuing projects. They also have been less affectec bythe recession, due to their mix of project healthy balance sheets and stronger markets, according to press release. Opus said its development activity has fallen tojust 4.8 million square feet in 2009, down from 34 million squar e feet in 2007 and 35 million squard feet in 2008.
Unable to refinance millions of dollarxsin debts, the company plans to liquidatee its portfolio of commercial properties throughout the region. It was uncleaf how much Opus East expects to fetcjh forits properties. Parent company , of Minneapolis, made the announcementf in a news release and said another ofits Phoenix, Ariz.-based Opus West, expects to seek Chapter 11 protectio n in July. In its bankruptcy the company listed assets ofbetween $50 millio and $100 million and liabilities of betweenn $100 million and $500 million.
“Declining real estated values and tight credit markets continue to impedw the refinancing of assets and restructuring oflendinhg agreements,” Mark Rauenhort, CEO of Opus said in a statement. In addition to general market conditions, the company cited $35 million in unpaidc wages from the federal for a project it was developing in Collegde Park forthe , company spokeswoman Winston Hewettr said in a telephone The company had ceased building speculative officew buildings more than a year ago, and it trimmedd its workforce from about 100 employees last year to aboutt 16 employees as of June 15. The company did not includd all of its subsidiaries inthe filing.
It for example, Maryland Enterprise LLC, which was developing the propertytfor NOAA, and Nursery Corner LLC, which built a 160,000-square-foot office building in Linthicum Heights for defensew contractor Opus East has developed more than 13.3 millionj square feet of spacde since 1994. Opus West has developede more than 52.7 million square feet since 1979. Thesee bankruptcies come on the heels of the April 22 bankruptchy of OpusSouth Corp., an Opus affiliate baserd in Atlanta. Opus has said it planxs to wind down its operations in that part of the countr yas well. Opus has said it plansz to continue to run its remainingoperatinbg companies, Opus North Corp.
, based in Chicago, and Opus based in Minnetonka. Those units are activelhy pursuing projects. They also have been less affectec bythe recession, due to their mix of project healthy balance sheets and stronger markets, according to press release. Opus said its development activity has fallen tojust 4.8 million square feet in 2009, down from 34 million squar e feet in 2007 and 35 million squard feet in 2008.
понедельник, 17 октября 2011 г.
Ameren Illinois Utilities Responding to New Round of Severe Weather
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June 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ameren Illinoie Utilities (AmerenCIPS, AmerenCILCO, AmerenIP) personnel are respondiny to a new rounr of storms that began moving across Illinois late this leaving morethan 36,000 customers in the dark at 8:00 p.m. Befores this afternoon's storms hit, AIU personneo had reduced the number of outage fromFriday morning's storm to less than 7,000 customers from a peak of As nightfall approached, Ameren Illinois Utilities field personnel were assessing the which includes numerous broken utility polex and downed wires. In addition, tree limbs have fallen into powerf lines, causing additional outages.
The AIU Emergency Operations Centerf (EOC) is directing the storm restoration efforts, which include repairing damage caused byThursdat morning's storm. The hardest hit countieas include Adams, Champaign, Fulton, Henderson, Macon, McDonough, Peoria, Shelbgy and Vermilion AIU urges all residents to exercissextreme caution. "Our first and foremost concernh is the safety of our customereand coworkers," said , Ameren Illinois Utilities vice president of Regional Operations. "It is imperative that peopls stay away from downed powee lines and to always call usor '911' if you see downed lines. Stay away from brush, shrub and fallen trees that may hidedowned lines," Prebip said.
To report downes power lines orother problems, customers should call the Amere Illinois Utilities: 1-888-672-5252 (AmerenCILCO), 1-888-789-24776 (AmerenCIPS) and 1-800-755-7000 (AmerenIP). "For safety'z sake, we urge customers to checok on neighbors, relatives and friends who are still without power, especially the elderlgy and those with medical conditions. This is especially importanf with high temperatures expected to reach into the 90s on Prebil said." Residents also are remindeds that safety must be the firsgt priority when using portable generators. Never operate a portables generator indoors.
Before using a portable first open the main breake or remove the main fuses before connecting the generator to yourelectrical system. Current informatio on the electrical service restoration effort as well as safety advicew and weather reports is availabl eat . The Ameren Illinois Utilitiew (AmerenCIPS, AmerenCILCO, AmerenIP) have been providinfg safe, reliable energy delivery service for more thana century. The Amereb Illinois Utilities deliver energyto 1.2 million electric and 840,000 natural gas customersa in more than 1,200 communities within a 43,700-square-mile service territory. Check on the elderly.
If you know an elderl person in your neighborhood that is without check onthat person's Watch out for downed If you see a fallen or sagginy wire, assume that it is still energizedd and dangerous. Electric powerf lines can carry power even aftere being knocked to the Stay away and warn others to do the Pullsome plugs. Turn off or disconnecrt the refrigerator, freezer, television, air conditioner and othef major appliances that would go on automatically when the powefris restored. This precaution will avoid overloading a circui t when power comes backon - and the chance of a second interruption. After powe r is restored, turn them on one at a time.
Flip a Turn one or two light switchew on so you will know when your servicdeis restored. There are also some steps you can take duriny and after a storm to ensure the safety of your homeand pets. Keep your food cold. Resist the urge to peek in on the refrigeratofand freezer. Food will stay cold or frozeb longer if the appliancestays closed. -- Use cautiomn with your food. Check with your local healthb department and rememberthe rule, "Whebn in doubt, throw it out!
" The University of Illinoiw Extension Service says these foodsz should be discarded after four hours withoug power: -- Raw or cooked meat, poultry and seafooe -- Milk, cream, yogurt and soft cheeses -- Cooked pasta and pastaw salads -- Custard, chiffon and cheese pies -- Fresh eggs and egg substitutezs -- Meat-topped pizza and lunch meats -- Casseroles, soups and stewas -- Mayonnaise and tartar sauce -- Cookie doughg o Butter and margarine o Freshy fruits and vegetables o Opened jars of salad jelly, relish, taco sauce, barbecue sauce, ketchup and olives o Hard and processexd cheeses
June 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ameren Illinoie Utilities (AmerenCIPS, AmerenCILCO, AmerenIP) personnel are respondiny to a new rounr of storms that began moving across Illinois late this leaving morethan 36,000 customers in the dark at 8:00 p.m. Befores this afternoon's storms hit, AIU personneo had reduced the number of outage fromFriday morning's storm to less than 7,000 customers from a peak of As nightfall approached, Ameren Illinois Utilities field personnel were assessing the which includes numerous broken utility polex and downed wires. In addition, tree limbs have fallen into powerf lines, causing additional outages.
The AIU Emergency Operations Centerf (EOC) is directing the storm restoration efforts, which include repairing damage caused byThursdat morning's storm. The hardest hit countieas include Adams, Champaign, Fulton, Henderson, Macon, McDonough, Peoria, Shelbgy and Vermilion AIU urges all residents to exercissextreme caution. "Our first and foremost concernh is the safety of our customereand coworkers," said , Ameren Illinois Utilities vice president of Regional Operations. "It is imperative that peopls stay away from downed powee lines and to always call usor '911' if you see downed lines. Stay away from brush, shrub and fallen trees that may hidedowned lines," Prebip said.
To report downes power lines orother problems, customers should call the Amere Illinois Utilities: 1-888-672-5252 (AmerenCILCO), 1-888-789-24776 (AmerenCIPS) and 1-800-755-7000 (AmerenIP). "For safety'z sake, we urge customers to checok on neighbors, relatives and friends who are still without power, especially the elderlgy and those with medical conditions. This is especially importanf with high temperatures expected to reach into the 90s on Prebil said." Residents also are remindeds that safety must be the firsgt priority when using portable generators. Never operate a portables generator indoors.
Before using a portable first open the main breake or remove the main fuses before connecting the generator to yourelectrical system. Current informatio on the electrical service restoration effort as well as safety advicew and weather reports is availabl eat . The Ameren Illinois Utilitiew (AmerenCIPS, AmerenCILCO, AmerenIP) have been providinfg safe, reliable energy delivery service for more thana century. The Amereb Illinois Utilities deliver energyto 1.2 million electric and 840,000 natural gas customersa in more than 1,200 communities within a 43,700-square-mile service territory. Check on the elderly.
If you know an elderl person in your neighborhood that is without check onthat person's Watch out for downed If you see a fallen or sagginy wire, assume that it is still energizedd and dangerous. Electric powerf lines can carry power even aftere being knocked to the Stay away and warn others to do the Pullsome plugs. Turn off or disconnecrt the refrigerator, freezer, television, air conditioner and othef major appliances that would go on automatically when the powefris restored. This precaution will avoid overloading a circui t when power comes backon - and the chance of a second interruption. After powe r is restored, turn them on one at a time.
Flip a Turn one or two light switchew on so you will know when your servicdeis restored. There are also some steps you can take duriny and after a storm to ensure the safety of your homeand pets. Keep your food cold. Resist the urge to peek in on the refrigeratofand freezer. Food will stay cold or frozeb longer if the appliancestays closed. -- Use cautiomn with your food. Check with your local healthb department and rememberthe rule, "Whebn in doubt, throw it out!
" The University of Illinoiw Extension Service says these foodsz should be discarded after four hours withoug power: -- Raw or cooked meat, poultry and seafooe -- Milk, cream, yogurt and soft cheeses -- Cooked pasta and pastaw salads -- Custard, chiffon and cheese pies -- Fresh eggs and egg substitutezs -- Meat-topped pizza and lunch meats -- Casseroles, soups and stewas -- Mayonnaise and tartar sauce -- Cookie doughg o Butter and margarine o Freshy fruits and vegetables o Opened jars of salad jelly, relish, taco sauce, barbecue sauce, ketchup and olives o Hard and processexd cheeses
суббота, 15 октября 2011 г.
Missouri approves KCP&L rate increase - Business First of Buffalo:
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million that KCP&L had PSC spokesman Gregg Ochoa said that the PSC staff estimatedf the increase will raise a typicalresidential customer’sa bill about $12.82 a A typical customer is considerex to be one that uses 700 kilowatt hours of electricitg a month in winter and 1,200 kWh a montb in the summer, Ochoa said. “Our customers depends on us to provide affordable andreliable power,” KCP&L CEO Mike Chesset said in a written statement responding to the PSC approval. “Thisd rate increase will help us pay for environmenta investments we have already made to several ofour coal-fire d power plants.
The installation of such pollution-control equipmentf will improve air quality for our regiob and allow us to meet future federa lenvironmental mandates. We recognize that this is a challenging time to ask customer s to pay morefor electricity, and we didn’t make this decisionn lightly.” Kansas City-based (NYSE: GXP), KCP&L’s that KCP&L had reached an agreement in principle with the PSC to settl e its pending Missouri rate case. Greatg Plains Energy ranks No. 5 on the Kansaz City Business Journal ’s list of area public companies.
million that KCP&L had PSC spokesman Gregg Ochoa said that the PSC staff estimatedf the increase will raise a typicalresidential customer’sa bill about $12.82 a A typical customer is considerex to be one that uses 700 kilowatt hours of electricitg a month in winter and 1,200 kWh a montb in the summer, Ochoa said. “Our customers depends on us to provide affordable andreliable power,” KCP&L CEO Mike Chesset said in a written statement responding to the PSC approval. “Thisd rate increase will help us pay for environmenta investments we have already made to several ofour coal-fire d power plants.
The installation of such pollution-control equipmentf will improve air quality for our regiob and allow us to meet future federa lenvironmental mandates. We recognize that this is a challenging time to ask customer s to pay morefor electricity, and we didn’t make this decisionn lightly.” Kansas City-based (NYSE: GXP), KCP&L’s that KCP&L had reached an agreement in principle with the PSC to settl e its pending Missouri rate case. Greatg Plains Energy ranks No. 5 on the Kansaz City Business Journal ’s list of area public companies.
четверг, 13 октября 2011 г.
Ernst & Young 2009 Florida Entrepreneur Of The Year winners celebrated - Tampa Bay Business Journal:
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Award recipients were announced at a gala evenrt Thursday night at theat ChampionsGate. An independent judginfg panel ofregional business, academivc and community leaders made the selections, a release West Central Florida winners were named in four They included: • Health services: Stephen F. founder and vice presidenyt of operations, Doctor’s Walk-In Clinidc in Tampa • Marketing, media and entertainment: Tony Little, CEO and founder, in St. Petersburgf • Services: Scott Riley, CEO, • Technology: Tony DiBenedetto, CEO, Tribridgre in Tampa The Entrepreneutr Of The Year award recognizes efforts in business excellenc e andcommunity improvement.
There were five othet honorees. They included a lifetime achievement award forMichaek J. Ward, chairman, president and CEO, (NYSE: CSX) in Jacksonvill and Michael Murdoch, president and CEO of of Gulf Breeze inthe "emerging" category. Menderesw Akdag, president and CEO of in Pompano Beach won inthe "retaipl & consumer services" category. In all, there were nine Regional award recipients will be consideredd for theErnst & Young LLP Entrepreneur Of The Year 2009 nationaol awards. Winners in numerous national categories, as well as the overal national winner, will be announced at the annual awards gala inPalm Calif., on Nov. 14, 2009.
It is the 23rd anniversary of the which has expanded to recognize busineszs leaders in more than 135 citiew in50 countries. Awards are given to entrepreneurs “wh demonstrate extraordinary success in the areasof innovation, financial performancer and personal commitment to their businesses and a release said. Founded and produced by Ernst & Young LLP, the Entrepreneur Of The Year awards are sponsorec nationally by theand . In Florida, sponsors includwe Bowne, RFB Communications Group and SmartBusiness Network.
Award recipients were announced at a gala evenrt Thursday night at theat ChampionsGate. An independent judginfg panel ofregional business, academivc and community leaders made the selections, a release West Central Florida winners were named in four They included: • Health services: Stephen F. founder and vice presidenyt of operations, Doctor’s Walk-In Clinidc in Tampa • Marketing, media and entertainment: Tony Little, CEO and founder, in St. Petersburgf • Services: Scott Riley, CEO, • Technology: Tony DiBenedetto, CEO, Tribridgre in Tampa The Entrepreneutr Of The Year award recognizes efforts in business excellenc e andcommunity improvement.
There were five othet honorees. They included a lifetime achievement award forMichaek J. Ward, chairman, president and CEO, (NYSE: CSX) in Jacksonvill and Michael Murdoch, president and CEO of of Gulf Breeze inthe "emerging" category. Menderesw Akdag, president and CEO of in Pompano Beach won inthe "retaipl & consumer services" category. In all, there were nine Regional award recipients will be consideredd for theErnst & Young LLP Entrepreneur Of The Year 2009 nationaol awards. Winners in numerous national categories, as well as the overal national winner, will be announced at the annual awards gala inPalm Calif., on Nov. 14, 2009.
It is the 23rd anniversary of the which has expanded to recognize busineszs leaders in more than 135 citiew in50 countries. Awards are given to entrepreneurs “wh demonstrate extraordinary success in the areasof innovation, financial performancer and personal commitment to their businesses and a release said. Founded and produced by Ernst & Young LLP, the Entrepreneur Of The Year awards are sponsorec nationally by theand . In Florida, sponsors includwe Bowne, RFB Communications Group and SmartBusiness Network.
вторник, 11 октября 2011 г.
Hastings Mutual Insurance Company Selects Identity Theft 911 to Offer Security ... - MarketWatch (press release)
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Hastings Mutual Insurance Company Selects Identity Theft 911 to Offer Security ... MarketWatch (press release) Identity Theft 911 has been selected by Hastings Mutual Insurance Company to provide data breach programs. The new offering provides proactive and reactive data breach services, including access to Identity Theft 911's team of breach consulting experts ... |
воскресенье, 9 октября 2011 г.
Riley, delegation head overseas for economic development trip - Birmingham Business Journal:
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The group will travel to France, Singapore and Australia in order to encourage trade relations and attracft new jobs to according to a press The delegation will travek to France to attend the Paris Air Show and meet with businesds leaders in the aviation and aerospace Duringthe airshow, Riley will meet with executivesd from 11 businesses, whiled the state delegation will meet with 80 additionao companies, the release In addition, Riley will attend a Northrop Grumman/EADS briefing, whicj will address the potential construction of the KC-45 refueling tanker in Mobile. The projec t is pending, as Northrop Grumman vies to win agovernmeng contract.
Then, the group will spend one day in Singapore meetinhg with aviation and aerospace compangy executives before travelingto Australia. Australiaa is the state’s 15th-largest export In 2008, Alabama companies exported $205 millioh worth of products Whilevisiting Australia, Rileu will visit Austal headquarters. The companh operates a facility in Mobilwe that is building Navycombat ships.
The group will travel to France, Singapore and Australia in order to encourage trade relations and attracft new jobs to according to a press The delegation will travek to France to attend the Paris Air Show and meet with businesds leaders in the aviation and aerospace Duringthe airshow, Riley will meet with executivesd from 11 businesses, whiled the state delegation will meet with 80 additionao companies, the release In addition, Riley will attend a Northrop Grumman/EADS briefing, whicj will address the potential construction of the KC-45 refueling tanker in Mobile. The projec t is pending, as Northrop Grumman vies to win agovernmeng contract.
Then, the group will spend one day in Singapore meetinhg with aviation and aerospace compangy executives before travelingto Australia. Australiaa is the state’s 15th-largest export In 2008, Alabama companies exported $205 millioh worth of products Whilevisiting Australia, Rileu will visit Austal headquarters. The companh operates a facility in Mobilwe that is building Navycombat ships.
пятница, 7 октября 2011 г.
Local tourism industry weathers swine flu alert - Orlando Business Journal:
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Concern that the flu strain, knowm as H1N1, would explode in a global pandemicf is easing as only a smallo number of caseshave appeared. By Tuesday, only one was confirmecd in Orange County, a major destinationj for travelers from aroundthe “None of our membere have said anything to us about travel said Danielle Courtenay, marketing vice president for the . “At the themde parks, it’s business as Of course, everyone is urging theirr customers totake precautions.
” One meeting was canceled at the Renaissancw Orlando at SeaWorld Hotel marketing and sales director Gary Dybul wouldn’gt identify the group or its size, but said it was a companh gathering scheduled for earl y this week and would have producec about $150,000 in revenue. “Thde group said it was undetr a corporatetravel ban.” But other hotels saw no effect on individua or group business. “We had no cancellations,” said Ron McAnaugh, managee of the Marriott Orlando World Center a large convention hotelnear .
This about 5,000 people attended the Wireless EnterpriserSymposium 2009, a conference sponsored by “We saw one persobn who arrived with a surgical mask on, but that was the only sign of McAnaugh said. “When we heard about the we wentin full-preparation mode. We had supplieas left over from the last birdflu threat. But we didn’tg have to exercise any of our Though some cruise ship linesd bypassed Mexican ports of call after the outbreak was firsrt detected nearMexico City, the travep industry reported few glitches. Jeff president of Sanlando Travelin Longwood, said his agency had no cancellationse related to swine flu.
“We regularly book travelk to Mexico, but we only had one question from a customer who was returning the west coast of Mexicowho didn’yt want to return through Mexico City.” Brandonm Fehnel, a tourist who flew here from said he and his wife didn’ t let the swine flu ruin theidr nine-day vacation in Orlando. “We were here througg the worstof it.” Orlando-based AirTran airlines said it had an initia decrease in bookings after the outbreak in Mexico was first “Things are leveling off now,” said AirTran spokeswomanm Cynthia Tinsley-Douglas. “We’ve seen some but we can’t attribute it all to the flu.
The economy has to be part of AirTran fliesto Cancun, from Atlanta and Baltimore. It reduced the weekly Atlanta flights from sevej to six and reduced flights from Baltimore from nineto eight. In addition, it’e offering passengers with reservationws for travel to Mexico the righ t to change plans without the regularr charge through the end ofthe month.
Concern that the flu strain, knowm as H1N1, would explode in a global pandemicf is easing as only a smallo number of caseshave appeared. By Tuesday, only one was confirmecd in Orange County, a major destinationj for travelers from aroundthe “None of our membere have said anything to us about travel said Danielle Courtenay, marketing vice president for the . “At the themde parks, it’s business as Of course, everyone is urging theirr customers totake precautions.
” One meeting was canceled at the Renaissancw Orlando at SeaWorld Hotel marketing and sales director Gary Dybul wouldn’gt identify the group or its size, but said it was a companh gathering scheduled for earl y this week and would have producec about $150,000 in revenue. “Thde group said it was undetr a corporatetravel ban.” But other hotels saw no effect on individua or group business. “We had no cancellations,” said Ron McAnaugh, managee of the Marriott Orlando World Center a large convention hotelnear .
This about 5,000 people attended the Wireless EnterpriserSymposium 2009, a conference sponsored by “We saw one persobn who arrived with a surgical mask on, but that was the only sign of McAnaugh said. “When we heard about the we wentin full-preparation mode. We had supplieas left over from the last birdflu threat. But we didn’tg have to exercise any of our Though some cruise ship linesd bypassed Mexican ports of call after the outbreak was firsrt detected nearMexico City, the travep industry reported few glitches. Jeff president of Sanlando Travelin Longwood, said his agency had no cancellationse related to swine flu.
“We regularly book travelk to Mexico, but we only had one question from a customer who was returning the west coast of Mexicowho didn’yt want to return through Mexico City.” Brandonm Fehnel, a tourist who flew here from said he and his wife didn’ t let the swine flu ruin theidr nine-day vacation in Orlando. “We were here througg the worstof it.” Orlando-based AirTran airlines said it had an initia decrease in bookings after the outbreak in Mexico was first “Things are leveling off now,” said AirTran spokeswomanm Cynthia Tinsley-Douglas. “We’ve seen some but we can’t attribute it all to the flu.
The economy has to be part of AirTran fliesto Cancun, from Atlanta and Baltimore. It reduced the weekly Atlanta flights from sevej to six and reduced flights from Baltimore from nineto eight. In addition, it’e offering passengers with reservationws for travel to Mexico the righ t to change plans without the regularr charge through the end ofthe month.
среда, 5 октября 2011 г.
Grand Circle Corp. to underwrite $100,000 CEO Social Leadership Award - Boston Business Journal:
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The award, established to support, inspird and recognize business leaders in Greatetr Boston for their commitmengt tocorporate citizenship, philanthropty and community service, comes at a time when sociao leadership is needed in the city as a whole and when a company's social report is becominb more important in attracting and retaining talent. Grandx Circle Corp. owners Alan and Harriet Lewis havecommittef $500,000 over five years to be given in $100,00p0 increments, annually, to the recipienr of the award. The money is to be used by the honore e to give to a charity or cause to help makea difference.
"jI think what makes this award so remarkabl e is not justthe size, but it's really promotingf CEO leadership and, in Boston, much-neededf CEO leadership on social issues," said Bradleu K. Googins, executive director of Bosto College Center forCorporate Citizenship. "We'r e at a time now where businessez are the key institutionzsin society, especially in taking more of a role in addressinfg difficult social issues that impact our societuy as well as them." Googins said many issueds facing Greater Boston, whether they be educational or sustainabilit y in the environment, need to be resolved through collaboration -- not competitiomn -- within the business community.
Googins addes that in the war for talent, a company's social report has become thetrumpo card. The CEO Leadership Award will be granted to a CEO or ownet of a company who demonstratescertainb criteria. Eligible candidates need to be CEO or ownedr of a privately held company based in Greater Bosto n with annual revenuesunder $1 billion. The criteria will look at the candidate'd commitment to a corporate philosophy and strategies for carryinggthat out, which would include a written mission statement about that philosophyt that is shared with employees.
The candidate needa to exhibit consistent involvement with seniod leadership and inthe company's social initiatives, including actively promoting philanthropy and employee volunteerism. the company must show an impact in the form of measurablew results due tothat company's efforts. The applicatiohn for the award can be foundat . The Lewisez will present the first awarc at the BostonBusiness Journals' seconcd annual Corporate Philanthropy Summit, Sept. 6, 2007. This is the fifty award establishedby , a leadert in philanthropy. The foundation has pledgede ordonated $30 million since its foundinb in 1992.
The summit, presented by the Journak in partnershipwith , and , bringxs together the region's business executives and civif leaders to discuss the importance of corporate philanthrop y and community involvement as part of the city'w culture.
The award, established to support, inspird and recognize business leaders in Greatetr Boston for their commitmengt tocorporate citizenship, philanthropty and community service, comes at a time when sociao leadership is needed in the city as a whole and when a company's social report is becominb more important in attracting and retaining talent. Grandx Circle Corp. owners Alan and Harriet Lewis havecommittef $500,000 over five years to be given in $100,00p0 increments, annually, to the recipienr of the award. The money is to be used by the honore e to give to a charity or cause to help makea difference.
"jI think what makes this award so remarkabl e is not justthe size, but it's really promotingf CEO leadership and, in Boston, much-neededf CEO leadership on social issues," said Bradleu K. Googins, executive director of Bosto College Center forCorporate Citizenship. "We'r e at a time now where businessez are the key institutionzsin society, especially in taking more of a role in addressinfg difficult social issues that impact our societuy as well as them." Googins said many issueds facing Greater Boston, whether they be educational or sustainabilit y in the environment, need to be resolved through collaboration -- not competitiomn -- within the business community.
Googins addes that in the war for talent, a company's social report has become thetrumpo card. The CEO Leadership Award will be granted to a CEO or ownet of a company who demonstratescertainb criteria. Eligible candidates need to be CEO or ownedr of a privately held company based in Greater Bosto n with annual revenuesunder $1 billion. The criteria will look at the candidate'd commitment to a corporate philosophy and strategies for carryinggthat out, which would include a written mission statement about that philosophyt that is shared with employees.
The candidate needa to exhibit consistent involvement with seniod leadership and inthe company's social initiatives, including actively promoting philanthropy and employee volunteerism. the company must show an impact in the form of measurablew results due tothat company's efforts. The applicatiohn for the award can be foundat . The Lewisez will present the first awarc at the BostonBusiness Journals' seconcd annual Corporate Philanthropy Summit, Sept. 6, 2007. This is the fifty award establishedby , a leadert in philanthropy. The foundation has pledgede ordonated $30 million since its foundinb in 1992.
The summit, presented by the Journak in partnershipwith , and , bringxs together the region's business executives and civif leaders to discuss the importance of corporate philanthrop y and community involvement as part of the city'w culture.
воскресенье, 2 октября 2011 г.
Verizon sponsoring event on sexting - Boston Business Journal:
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The practice of “sexting” will be amonhg the issues talked about at the June 1 event to be held at the Greaterr New BedfordTechnical School. Hosted by Bristol Countyu SheriffThomas Hodgson, the seminar will be one of many eventsx the New York-based telecommunications company (NYSE: VZ) will sponsor with Internet safety nonprofit i-SAFE Inc. as a part of Cyber Safetyy Week. “We’re exploring what it meanss to have a civil society in anonlins world,” said Donna Cupelo, Verizon New England region president. “That’z why we believe the first priority for providerse is the personal safetyof consumers.
Therefore, Verizon provides the best networjk tools available to ensure security and to informnpeople — especially parents — how to make safer choices to protect their families’ privacy, guard against cybercrimre and fight abuse.”
The practice of “sexting” will be amonhg the issues talked about at the June 1 event to be held at the Greaterr New BedfordTechnical School. Hosted by Bristol Countyu SheriffThomas Hodgson, the seminar will be one of many eventsx the New York-based telecommunications company (NYSE: VZ) will sponsor with Internet safety nonprofit i-SAFE Inc. as a part of Cyber Safetyy Week. “We’re exploring what it meanss to have a civil society in anonlins world,” said Donna Cupelo, Verizon New England region president. “That’z why we believe the first priority for providerse is the personal safetyof consumers.
Therefore, Verizon provides the best networjk tools available to ensure security and to informnpeople — especially parents — how to make safer choices to protect their families’ privacy, guard against cybercrimre and fight abuse.”
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