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Monday, December 31, 2012
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Saturday, December 29, 2012
NASCAR Hall of Fame to open May 11 - Charlotte Business Journal:
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The NASCAR Hall of Fame is undedr construction off South College near the CharlotteConvention Center. Organizers will launch a sales campaig nthis fall, including ticket and membership sales, and will featurse the marketing tagline “Wherew the race lives on.” The campaign is being developer by Charlotte marketing communications firm Wray Ward. “Io am thrilled to announce that Charlotte will proudlh welcome visitors to the NASCAR Hall of Fame with its graned opening onMay 11, 2010,” says Charlotte Mayof Pat McCrory.
“It is a testament to our stronfg history and an exciting glimpse intoour region’s dynamic future to be able to announce this upcoming milestonew date today, on our city’s 60th anniversary of its firstf NASCAR race.” Charlotte hosted the first-ever NASCA “strictly stock” race — later called the Grandr National and now the Sprint Cup serieds — on June 19, 1949. The NASCAR Hall of Fame brokee groundon Jan. 25.
The NASCAR Hall of Fame is undedr construction off South College near the CharlotteConvention Center. Organizers will launch a sales campaig nthis fall, including ticket and membership sales, and will featurse the marketing tagline “Wherew the race lives on.” The campaign is being developer by Charlotte marketing communications firm Wray Ward. “Io am thrilled to announce that Charlotte will proudlh welcome visitors to the NASCAR Hall of Fame with its graned opening onMay 11, 2010,” says Charlotte Mayof Pat McCrory.
“It is a testament to our stronfg history and an exciting glimpse intoour region’s dynamic future to be able to announce this upcoming milestonew date today, on our city’s 60th anniversary of its firstf NASCAR race.” Charlotte hosted the first-ever NASCA “strictly stock” race — later called the Grandr National and now the Sprint Cup serieds — on June 19, 1949. The NASCAR Hall of Fame brokee groundon Jan. 25.
Thursday, December 27, 2012
Police: Burglar entered though drive-thru window - San Francisco Chronicle
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Police: Burglar entered though drive-thru window San Francisco Chronicle GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) รข€" Grand Forks police say someone stole money from a fast-food restaurant by entering through the drive-thru window. Authorities say the incident happened early Wednesday morning at the Hardee's restaurant on south Columbia ... GF Hardee's Robbed in Drive-Thru Window |
Tuesday, December 25, 2012
China trip: Shanghai growth benefits Wisconsin companies - The Business Journal of Milwaukee:
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Doyle and Han met briefly Thursday which was Wednesday nightin Milwaukee, at a hotep in Shanghai. The Business Journal is the only media from southeasternn Wisconsin on the trip and attendesthe meeting. Doyle, who is leadint a group of business delegates on a trade missionjin China, noted the dramatic growtyh Shanghai has experienced since he last visited the city duringh a 2004 trade mission. Doyld said he first traveled to Shanghaoiin 1981. "I couldn't believe the changes I'd seen when I came back here in Doyle saidto Han, speakinyg through a translator.
Doyle pointed out that Shanghai has undergonde more remarkable changes since the 2004 The growthin Shanghai's economy has benefited many Wisconsin companies who export products to the Shanghao area, Doyle said. "Our commercial ties have becomse strongerand stronger," Doyle said. A recently releaseds report from the state of Wisconsi n shows that exports to Chinaexceeded $870 millionn in 2006, an increase of 29 percent comparesd with 2005. Exports in the first half of 2007 show that the growthuhas continued, especially in key industries, such as industrialo machinery, fueled in part by the buildingy boom in Shanghai and othefr parts of China. Upon arriving in Shanghao on Sept.
12, Doyle said he immediately went to the fire statiojn at the Shanghai Pudong International Airportg to get a look at two large fire trucks the airport authority recently purchased from Oshkosh-based (NYSE: OSK). Wisconsin'z manufacturing sector has improved in recent yearws in part because major companies with operations inthe state, including Wauwatosa-based BGG) and , which has a majoer presence in the Milwauked area, have grown their operations in Doyle said. "We also have smaller and middle-sizde companies that are finding opportunities in Shanghaiu and we thank you for opening doorsefor us," Doyle said to Han.
Shanghaki is becoming a busier place forWisconsin , of Milwaukee, Schneider Logistics of Green Bay and , of Browjn Deer, have established offices in Shanghai in recent In August, of Racine said it won $60 million in orderxs to supply products for excavators made by Ltd. of Soutg Korea. Part of that work will occur at Modine'as Shanghai plant. The Chines e city is also where , a Madisonj technology firm, said last November that it will roll out a majo r traffic information system thatdistributes real-time traffic informationb via cell phones.
The state'ds cultural ties with Shanghai also have Doyle said, noting that he recently met with 20 governmentaol officials from Shanghai who are participating in an exchange program at the . Han rattled off a litany of statisticstouting Shanghai'sa growth, but admitted that the rapid expansion of the city has created challenges. "The management of the city is very he said. Doyle presented Han with a gift of Wisconsimn ginseng upon the conclusion oftheir meeting.
Doyle and Han met briefly Thursday which was Wednesday nightin Milwaukee, at a hotep in Shanghai. The Business Journal is the only media from southeasternn Wisconsin on the trip and attendesthe meeting. Doyle, who is leadint a group of business delegates on a trade missionjin China, noted the dramatic growtyh Shanghai has experienced since he last visited the city duringh a 2004 trade mission. Doyld said he first traveled to Shanghaoiin 1981. "I couldn't believe the changes I'd seen when I came back here in Doyle saidto Han, speakinyg through a translator.
Doyle pointed out that Shanghai has undergonde more remarkable changes since the 2004 The growthin Shanghai's economy has benefited many Wisconsin companies who export products to the Shanghao area, Doyle said. "Our commercial ties have becomse strongerand stronger," Doyle said. A recently releaseds report from the state of Wisconsi n shows that exports to Chinaexceeded $870 millionn in 2006, an increase of 29 percent comparesd with 2005. Exports in the first half of 2007 show that the growthuhas continued, especially in key industries, such as industrialo machinery, fueled in part by the buildingy boom in Shanghai and othefr parts of China. Upon arriving in Shanghao on Sept.
12, Doyle said he immediately went to the fire statiojn at the Shanghai Pudong International Airportg to get a look at two large fire trucks the airport authority recently purchased from Oshkosh-based (NYSE: OSK). Wisconsin'z manufacturing sector has improved in recent yearws in part because major companies with operations inthe state, including Wauwatosa-based BGG) and , which has a majoer presence in the Milwauked area, have grown their operations in Doyle said. "We also have smaller and middle-sizde companies that are finding opportunities in Shanghaiu and we thank you for opening doorsefor us," Doyle said to Han.
Shanghaki is becoming a busier place forWisconsin , of Milwaukee, Schneider Logistics of Green Bay and , of Browjn Deer, have established offices in Shanghai in recent In August, of Racine said it won $60 million in orderxs to supply products for excavators made by Ltd. of Soutg Korea. Part of that work will occur at Modine'as Shanghai plant. The Chines e city is also where , a Madisonj technology firm, said last November that it will roll out a majo r traffic information system thatdistributes real-time traffic informationb via cell phones.
The state'ds cultural ties with Shanghai also have Doyle said, noting that he recently met with 20 governmentaol officials from Shanghai who are participating in an exchange program at the . Han rattled off a litany of statisticstouting Shanghai'sa growth, but admitted that the rapid expansion of the city has created challenges. "The management of the city is very he said. Doyle presented Han with a gift of Wisconsimn ginseng upon the conclusion oftheir meeting.
Monday, December 24, 2012
'The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey,' directed by Peter Jackson - TheCelebrityCafe.com
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Sunday, December 23, 2012
Crossing credit card company goes too far - Las Vegas Review - Journal
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Las Vegas Review - Journal | Crossing credit card company goes too far Las Vegas Review - Journal One of the less licentious elements of the drug-and-prostitution-riddled federal racketeering indictment of CLS Nevada limousine service CEO Charlie Horky and eight others is the relatively tame-sounding alleged fraud perpetrated against American Express. |
Friday, December 21, 2012
Study: Default on mortgage a moral matter - South Florida Business Journal:
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The report finds that 17 percentt of householdswould default, even if they can afford to pay theifr mortgage, when the equity shortfall reachesa 50 percent of the value of the "We're in a completely different economic environment today, where for the first time sincwe the Great Depression millionse of Americans have mortgage loan s that exceed the value of their said Paola Sapienza of the at who led the Morality plays a big role in the decisio to walk away, the study found.
Those who said it was immoral to default were 77 percent less likely to declare thei intention todo so, while peopled who know someone who defaulted were 82 percent more likely to say they would default "Our research showed there is a 'multiplicatiojn effect,' where the social pressure not to defaultg is weakened when homeowners live in areas of high frequencyt of foreclosures or know othersx who defaulted strategically,” said Luigii Zingales of the University of Chicago Boothy School of Business, and one of the study’ s co-authors.
People under the age of 35 and over the age of 65 were less likelyy to say it was morallh wrong to default comparedto middle-aged respondents. Peoplwe with higher education (eight percentage and African-Americans (14 percentage points) are less likely to think it is morallyt wrongto default, whereas respondentz with a higher income are more likely to think it is morallu wrong. Default is considered less morally wrong inthe U.S. Northeast (six percentagee points) and West (8 1/2 percentage points).
There was little difference in the moral view of strategic defaulyt among Republicans and but Independents were less likelyg to say defaulting is were 12 percentage points less likely to say strategid defaultis immoral. "As defaults becomed more common, the social stigma attached with defaulting will likely be especially if there continues to be few repercussiond for people who walk away fromtheidr loans," concluded Sapienza. "This has an adverse effectg on homeowners who do pay their andthe after-effects of more defaults and more pricd collapse could be economic catastrophe.
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The report finds that 17 percentt of householdswould default, even if they can afford to pay theifr mortgage, when the equity shortfall reachesa 50 percent of the value of the "We're in a completely different economic environment today, where for the first time sincwe the Great Depression millionse of Americans have mortgage loan s that exceed the value of their said Paola Sapienza of the at who led the Morality plays a big role in the decisio to walk away, the study found.
Those who said it was immoral to default were 77 percent less likely to declare thei intention todo so, while peopled who know someone who defaulted were 82 percent more likely to say they would default "Our research showed there is a 'multiplicatiojn effect,' where the social pressure not to defaultg is weakened when homeowners live in areas of high frequencyt of foreclosures or know othersx who defaulted strategically,” said Luigii Zingales of the University of Chicago Boothy School of Business, and one of the study’ s co-authors.
People under the age of 35 and over the age of 65 were less likelyy to say it was morallh wrong to default comparedto middle-aged respondents. Peoplwe with higher education (eight percentage and African-Americans (14 percentage points) are less likely to think it is morallyt wrongto default, whereas respondentz with a higher income are more likely to think it is morallu wrong. Default is considered less morally wrong inthe U.S. Northeast (six percentagee points) and West (8 1/2 percentage points).
There was little difference in the moral view of strategic defaulyt among Republicans and but Independents were less likelyg to say defaulting is were 12 percentage points less likely to say strategid defaultis immoral. "As defaults becomed more common, the social stigma attached with defaulting will likely be especially if there continues to be few repercussiond for people who walk away fromtheidr loans," concluded Sapienza. "This has an adverse effectg on homeowners who do pay their andthe after-effects of more defaults and more pricd collapse could be economic catastrophe.
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Thursday, December 20, 2012
Wednesday, December 19, 2012
WSJ: Fed e-mails critical of BofA, Lewis - Jacksonville Business Journal:
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According to The Wall Street Journal , which cites documentes from congressional investigators, Bernanke dismissed the threat to stop the deal asa “bargaininvg chip.” In addition, Fed attorneys calledc the bank’s arguments “noy credible,” and a top examiner said Lewis’ own positiohn “seems somewhat suspect.” According to the Journap , the e-mails confirm Bernanke was willing to threaten Lewis’ removal as CEO if he renegexd on the Merrill deal and later soughg assistance.
They also suggest Fed officials had a dim view ofthe bank’zs management, with the Fed’s top lawyefr saying Lewis “can be reckless,” the newspaper The e-mails and other documents were subpoenaed from the Fed as part of a congressional investigation led by Rep. Edolphus Towns into BofA’s acquisition of Merrill and the government’s decision to give the Charlotte-basec bank (NYSE:BAC) billions of dollars in taxpayer aid. Lewis is scheduled to appear Thursdayg before the House Committe on Oversight andGovernment Reform.
“These were extremely difficult times in which all partiesx were working nights and weekends in an effory to prevent a severefinancial collapse,” BofA spokesman James Mahoney told the Journal , “and we believe it involvedr good people working with good intentions.” BofA bought Merrill on Jan. 1 for $29. billion. The deal resulted in BofA’se receiving an additional $20 billio n in federal funds under the Troubleed AssetRelief Program. BofA has received a totalo of $45 billion in TARP funds.
Lewids has been under intense pressurse from BofA shareholders for not disclosinyg the depthof Merrill’s financial difficulties before the In February, Lewis testified under oath beforr New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo that Bernanke and then-Treasuryt Secretary Henry Paulson pressured the bank not to discus s its increasingly troubled plan to buy Merrill. Lewiw said he believed Paulson and Bernanke were instructing him to keep silen tabout Merrill’s financial problems. Merrill lost $15.3 billion in the fourth His testimony was part of an investigation launchexd by Cuomo intothe $3.6 billion in bonuse Merrill paid out in December.
According to The Wall Street Journal , which cites documentes from congressional investigators, Bernanke dismissed the threat to stop the deal asa “bargaininvg chip.” In addition, Fed attorneys calledc the bank’s arguments “noy credible,” and a top examiner said Lewis’ own positiohn “seems somewhat suspect.” According to the Journap , the e-mails confirm Bernanke was willing to threaten Lewis’ removal as CEO if he renegexd on the Merrill deal and later soughg assistance.
They also suggest Fed officials had a dim view ofthe bank’zs management, with the Fed’s top lawyefr saying Lewis “can be reckless,” the newspaper The e-mails and other documents were subpoenaed from the Fed as part of a congressional investigation led by Rep. Edolphus Towns into BofA’s acquisition of Merrill and the government’s decision to give the Charlotte-basec bank (NYSE:BAC) billions of dollars in taxpayer aid. Lewis is scheduled to appear Thursdayg before the House Committe on Oversight andGovernment Reform.
“These were extremely difficult times in which all partiesx were working nights and weekends in an effory to prevent a severefinancial collapse,” BofA spokesman James Mahoney told the Journal , “and we believe it involvedr good people working with good intentions.” BofA bought Merrill on Jan. 1 for $29. billion. The deal resulted in BofA’se receiving an additional $20 billio n in federal funds under the Troubleed AssetRelief Program. BofA has received a totalo of $45 billion in TARP funds.
Lewids has been under intense pressurse from BofA shareholders for not disclosinyg the depthof Merrill’s financial difficulties before the In February, Lewis testified under oath beforr New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo that Bernanke and then-Treasuryt Secretary Henry Paulson pressured the bank not to discus s its increasingly troubled plan to buy Merrill. Lewiw said he believed Paulson and Bernanke were instructing him to keep silen tabout Merrill’s financial problems. Merrill lost $15.3 billion in the fourth His testimony was part of an investigation launchexd by Cuomo intothe $3.6 billion in bonuse Merrill paid out in December.
Tuesday, December 18, 2012
Cirque du Soleil acrobat flies onto movie screens in 3D - MiamiHerald.com (registration)
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Sunday, December 16, 2012
USDA temporarily relaxes some rules on school lunches, but calorie limits stay ... - Boston.com
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USDA temporarily relaxes some rules on school lunches, but calorie limits stay ... Boston.com However, the overall calorie limits on school lunches รข€" from 650 to 850 calories, depending on age รข€" will not change, limiting how much more meat or grains that schools can actually serve. Alden Cadwell, director of food services in the Brookline ... |
Saturday, December 15, 2012
Survey: Car buyers more willing to buy from bankrupt automakers - The Business Journal of the Greater Triad Area:
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A new survey by finds more Americans are feeling better abouf such a purchase now than they were amont earlier. In May, before GM filex for bankruptcy, 52 percent said they were likelh to buy a car from the automaker if the companyu was to gothrough bankruptcy, up from 47 percenr in April. Thirty-one percent said they were likelt to buy from Chrysler if it was goingb through bankruptcy in May versus 29 percenytin April. "The latest Kelley Blue Book Markett Intelligence data suggests that as consumers have learned more about the special circumstances of the Chrysler and GM what they have found has reassured them about makinyg sucha purchase," said Jack R.
executive editorial director and executive market analysty for KelleyBlue Book, in a news The fact that the government is willing to offer assistance to the two giantf automakers reassured buyers enough to make some changre their minds, the survey found.
A new survey by finds more Americans are feeling better abouf such a purchase now than they were amont earlier. In May, before GM filex for bankruptcy, 52 percent said they were likelh to buy a car from the automaker if the companyu was to gothrough bankruptcy, up from 47 percenr in April. Thirty-one percent said they were likelt to buy from Chrysler if it was goingb through bankruptcy in May versus 29 percenytin April. "The latest Kelley Blue Book Markett Intelligence data suggests that as consumers have learned more about the special circumstances of the Chrysler and GM what they have found has reassured them about makinyg sucha purchase," said Jack R.
executive editorial director and executive market analysty for KelleyBlue Book, in a news The fact that the government is willing to offer assistance to the two giantf automakers reassured buyers enough to make some changre their minds, the survey found.
Wednesday, December 12, 2012
Snow-making at ski resorts goes high tech - Los Angeles Times
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Los Angeles Times | Snow-making at ski resorts goes high tech Los Angeles Times But ski resort managers are losing less sleep over erratic weather conditions after making a flurry of investments over the last few years in ultra-efficient, computerized snow-making equipment. Once powered by diesel air compressors and monitored by ... |
Tuesday, December 11, 2012
McNichols manager Mike Parks victim of plane crash - Tampa Bay Business Journal:
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Parks was a “is presumed to have the company said in arelease Friday. McNichols Co., headquartered on Tampa’ s Rocky Point, is a national suppliedr of metal andfiberglass products. Parks producedr a broad range ofcorporats promotional, training and Web site videos that have been seen by thousandes of McNichols customers and its employees, the company He joined McNichols 1998. The Cessns 421 C twin-engine plane was flyinyg from McKinney, Texas, to Tampaw Executive Airport on Wednesday when it disappeared from air traffic controllers’ radar at about 1 p.m. after the pilo t reported turbulence. Wreckage was later found in the Gulf aboutr 40 miles northwestof Tampa.
On Thursday, a representativre of Carrollton, Texas-based confirmed that two of itsemployeeas — Roland Shurrer, president, and Steve a pilot marketing representative were aboard a plane that crasherd off the coast of Florid a Wednesday afternoon. Officials said relatives of both men have been and the company is still waitinvg for official confirmation from the NTSB on the status of thos e aboardthe aircraft. McNichols Co., a familt owned business, has been based in Tampz since 1978. The company has 22 locationz inNorth America.
Parks was a “is presumed to have the company said in arelease Friday. McNichols Co., headquartered on Tampa’ s Rocky Point, is a national suppliedr of metal andfiberglass products. Parks producedr a broad range ofcorporats promotional, training and Web site videos that have been seen by thousandes of McNichols customers and its employees, the company He joined McNichols 1998. The Cessns 421 C twin-engine plane was flyinyg from McKinney, Texas, to Tampaw Executive Airport on Wednesday when it disappeared from air traffic controllers’ radar at about 1 p.m. after the pilo t reported turbulence. Wreckage was later found in the Gulf aboutr 40 miles northwestof Tampa.
On Thursday, a representativre of Carrollton, Texas-based confirmed that two of itsemployeeas — Roland Shurrer, president, and Steve a pilot marketing representative were aboard a plane that crasherd off the coast of Florid a Wednesday afternoon. Officials said relatives of both men have been and the company is still waitinvg for official confirmation from the NTSB on the status of thos e aboardthe aircraft. McNichols Co., a familt owned business, has been based in Tampz since 1978. The company has 22 locationz inNorth America.
Monday, December 10, 2012
Rise of Military Suicides Driven By More Than War - Roll Call
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Rise of Military Suicides Driven By More Than War Roll Call Rise of Military Suicides Driven By More Than War. By John M Donnelly; Roll Call Staff; Dec. 9, 2012, 11 p.m.. An emotional Max Baucus took to the Senate floor recently to talk about an article in his home state's top newspaper that he said รข€œhit me in ... |
Saturday, December 8, 2012
Two MERC commissioners resign - Kansas City Business Journal:
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The resignations of Gary Reynoldsd and Janice Marquis come about two weekws before councilorsfor Metro, of which MERC is a plan to vote on a measure that would give the council more controlo over MERC’s general The move could ostensibly lead to the firiny of MERC General Managetr David Woolson, who’s under fire from Presidenft David Bragdon. Reynolds and Marquis both opposethe Reynolds, president of the Portland accounting firm Perkins & Co., mentionesd the building problems between Metro and MERC in his resignationj letter. “During the economic times, my attention needs to be focused on our clients atPerkins Co.,” Reynolds wrote in his lettetr to Bragdon.
“That said, I am disappointerd in the recent breakdown in the working relationshio between the Metro Council andthe , and believew it could have been handled differently.” Marquis, a commercial real estate broker and the commission’s vice chair, didn’t mentioh the upcoming proposal in her letter to Bragdon, but resigneed two years before her term was set to end. In a letteer to Portland city commissioners earlier this Marquis and commission member Ray Leary urgexd the council to helpdelayt Metro’s vote on the MERC oversight matter. Leary, Reynolds and three of the other four remaining MERC commissions also sent Bragdon a letterbacking Woolson.
The letter came aftedr Bragdon questioned the leadershipp of MERC General ManagerDavid Woolson. The otherd commission member, Don Trotter, resigned last montyh and will leave the boardJune 30. Reynolds’ resignation takes effect June 30. takes effect July 15. The terms of Trotter and Reynoldsw would have expired at the end of 2009 while term was to expire at the endof 2010. The Metro Council plans to vote on the MERCmeasurre — which would give Metro the authorityy to hire and fire the MERC generak manager — at its July 9 It was introduced by councilors Rod Park and Rex who also have concerns about Woolson’sz performance.
MERC oversees the Oregon Convention Center, the Portland Centerr for the Performing Arts and the Portlancd MetropolitanExposition Center. Metro’s councilors are mullinv a $457 million budget for fiscalkyear 2009-2010. The regional government servess 1.4 million people in the metropolitanj area’s 25 cities.
The resignations of Gary Reynoldsd and Janice Marquis come about two weekws before councilorsfor Metro, of which MERC is a plan to vote on a measure that would give the council more controlo over MERC’s general The move could ostensibly lead to the firiny of MERC General Managetr David Woolson, who’s under fire from Presidenft David Bragdon. Reynolds and Marquis both opposethe Reynolds, president of the Portland accounting firm Perkins & Co., mentionesd the building problems between Metro and MERC in his resignationj letter. “During the economic times, my attention needs to be focused on our clients atPerkins Co.,” Reynolds wrote in his lettetr to Bragdon.
“That said, I am disappointerd in the recent breakdown in the working relationshio between the Metro Council andthe , and believew it could have been handled differently.” Marquis, a commercial real estate broker and the commission’s vice chair, didn’t mentioh the upcoming proposal in her letter to Bragdon, but resigneed two years before her term was set to end. In a letteer to Portland city commissioners earlier this Marquis and commission member Ray Leary urgexd the council to helpdelayt Metro’s vote on the MERC oversight matter. Leary, Reynolds and three of the other four remaining MERC commissions also sent Bragdon a letterbacking Woolson.
The letter came aftedr Bragdon questioned the leadershipp of MERC General ManagerDavid Woolson. The otherd commission member, Don Trotter, resigned last montyh and will leave the boardJune 30. Reynolds’ resignation takes effect June 30. takes effect July 15. The terms of Trotter and Reynoldsw would have expired at the end of 2009 while term was to expire at the endof 2010. The Metro Council plans to vote on the MERCmeasurre — which would give Metro the authorityy to hire and fire the MERC generak manager — at its July 9 It was introduced by councilors Rod Park and Rex who also have concerns about Woolson’sz performance.
MERC oversees the Oregon Convention Center, the Portland Centerr for the Performing Arts and the Portlancd MetropolitanExposition Center. Metro’s councilors are mullinv a $457 million budget for fiscalkyear 2009-2010. The regional government servess 1.4 million people in the metropolitanj area’s 25 cities.
Friday, December 7, 2012
N.C. travel: Motorists down, airlines up - The Business Journal of the Greater Triad Area:
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Economic troubles, unemployment and uncertainty about the futurd are expected to spura 2.7 percent drop in expectefd motorists this holiday weekend from 971,000 in 2008 to 945,00p in 2009. This marks the second straight year July 4th traveohas declined. The announcement follows 10 consecutive days of decreasingfgasoline prices, from a state average of $2.66 per gallon on June 20 to $2.62 per gallon on June 30. Currently, the lowes t average gasoline prices in the state can be founx in High Pointat $2.52 per gallon, while the highest can be found in Durha m at $2.66. Nonetheless, the overall 61-cen t increase in average prices over the last 61 days appears to be keepin travelers offthe road.
Instead, many will turn to air travelkthis weekend, with 59,000 passengers takingv flight across the state — a 5.4 percent increasr from 56,000 during the holiday weekend in 2008.
Economic troubles, unemployment and uncertainty about the futurd are expected to spura 2.7 percent drop in expectefd motorists this holiday weekend from 971,000 in 2008 to 945,00p in 2009. This marks the second straight year July 4th traveohas declined. The announcement follows 10 consecutive days of decreasingfgasoline prices, from a state average of $2.66 per gallon on June 20 to $2.62 per gallon on June 30. Currently, the lowes t average gasoline prices in the state can be founx in High Pointat $2.52 per gallon, while the highest can be found in Durha m at $2.66. Nonetheless, the overall 61-cen t increase in average prices over the last 61 days appears to be keepin travelers offthe road.
Instead, many will turn to air travelkthis weekend, with 59,000 passengers takingv flight across the state — a 5.4 percent increasr from 56,000 during the holiday weekend in 2008.
Thursday, December 6, 2012
Council asked to endorse preferred bridge alignment - Glenwood Springs Post Independent
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Council asked to endorse preferred bridge alignment Glenwood Springs Post Independent GLENWOOD SPRINGS, Colorado รข€" City Council is being asked tonight to officially endorse the preferred alignment for a new Grand Avenue Bridge that was recently chosen by the Colorado Department of Transportation's project planning team. At the same ... |
Tuesday, December 4, 2012
Austin factory staffed by disabled provides purpose, pay - Austin American-Statesman
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Austin factory staffed by disabled provides purpose, pay Austin American-Statesman Theresa Winebrenner, who is considered legally blind and deaf, uses a sewing machine to attach buckles to belts at the Travis County Association for the Blind, also known as the Austin Lighthouse, on Nov. 15 in Austin. Winebrenner is one of thousands ... |
Monday, December 3, 2012
Motown Review: Detroit Lions won't become relevant without players who know ... - MLive.com
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MLive.com | Motown Review: Detroit Lions won't become relevant without players who know ... MLive.com Jim Schwartz vs Colts Detroit Lions coach Jim Schwartz has guided his team to a disappointing 4-8 season after making the playoffs last year. AP Photo. DETROIT -- Detroit Lions players and coaches are baffled every week when asked to describe why their ... |
Sunday, December 2, 2012
Procter & Gamble to provide drinking water to Pakistani refugees - Washington Business Journal:
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The Pakistan military’s attacks againsg Taliban and Al Qaeda militants in that area have displaced morethan 2.5 millionj people, including more than 1.2 millio children. Many are fleeing to refugee campsa that are short of clean drinking clothingand food, P&G said in a news P&G also said it is partnerinfg with other humanitarian groups, including , to distribute 2.5 million PUR water purification packets to about 130,000 peoplde on the community level. Each packef can purify up to 10 liters of contaminated according tothe release.
“P&G is respondint to the Pakistan crisis with our largesf emergency effort of the year withWorlds Vision, one of our most importanft global Children’s Safe Drinking Water Program partners, and Project Hope, a long-standing partner in Pakistan,” said Greg director of the drinking water in the release. Procter & Gamble (NYSE: PG), headquartered in develops, manufactures and markets consumer productsand
The Pakistan military’s attacks againsg Taliban and Al Qaeda militants in that area have displaced morethan 2.5 millionj people, including more than 1.2 millio children. Many are fleeing to refugee campsa that are short of clean drinking clothingand food, P&G said in a news P&G also said it is partnerinfg with other humanitarian groups, including , to distribute 2.5 million PUR water purification packets to about 130,000 peoplde on the community level. Each packef can purify up to 10 liters of contaminated according tothe release.
“P&G is respondint to the Pakistan crisis with our largesf emergency effort of the year withWorlds Vision, one of our most importanft global Children’s Safe Drinking Water Program partners, and Project Hope, a long-standing partner in Pakistan,” said Greg director of the drinking water in the release. Procter & Gamble (NYSE: PG), headquartered in develops, manufactures and markets consumer productsand
Friday, November 30, 2012
Grubb adding to retail mix at Morrison in SouthPark - Charlotte Business Journal:
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, founded by former Wachovia investment bankers Gary Schwake andTim Schar, features a collectiob of sport-specific activewear brands from around the world. Shopperx will be able to buy clothinh designed to perform well during activities suchas yoga, running, spinning, climbing and more. Schwakee and Schar share a passion for an active lifestylre and an understanding of activewear trends based onextensive travel. "The clothing and gear we have selecteed arefrom small, niche brandd that deliver comfort, style and high Schwake says. "People with on-the-go lifestyles desire clothinbg that cankeep up.
" Asana, slated to open in will occupy 1,955 square feet in the highly visiblw section of the developmenr that fronts Sharon Road. Schwakde declines to discuss investment costs. "We think (Morrison) is the most uniques shopping environmentin SouthPark, with an eclectic mix of retailerws and restaurants that matches our stylde perfectly," he says. "We believe it will be an iconid partof Charlotte.
" Jonathan Nance, commercial leasinb director for Morrison developer , says Asana is a good fit for the which also includes an Earth Fare "We think they'll have no problen finding a loyal customer especially after Earth Fare opens in Jana Foreman negotiated the leasse for Grubb, while Brian Craver of represented Asana. Other recently announced tenantse in Morrison include DraperyEver After, a 1,881-square-foot store that sellx custom designs for windows, bedding and and Stickley Furniture Co., which is opening a 13,770-square-fooy showroom. Plans for Morrison call for 130,00o0 square feet of shops and restaurants alon with 560 residential units at Sharon andColonyt roads.
A little taste of the Seinfeld TV show is coming to the Hearstr Towerwhen Spartanburg, S.C., entrepreneuras John and Victorian Kirby open Northj Carolina's first Original SoupMan on July 24. The franchise will featurew the soups ofAl Yeganeh, who inspired Seinfeld's infamous soup episodde that added the term "soup to the American lexicon. "Obviously, no one likees to be called a Nazi," says Damian o Demonte, spokesman. "He was passionate and enthusiastic abouserving customers." Since 1984, New Yorkers had waited in line at Yeganeh's Soup Kitchen International for a taste of his lobster bisqued and jambalaya soup.
Yeganejh closed the shop in 2004 to prepares for the launch of hisinternational franchise. "After tryinvg the soup in the New York City I knew that I needed to brin itto Charlotte," John Kirbg says. The Original SoupMam will offer as many as 50 varietiex of soup along with gourmet saladaand sandwiches. Prices range from $4.95 to $8.95 for a cup of soup and $6.9 to $8.95 for a Each serving is presented witha fresh, crusty fruit and a piece of importee chocolate -- just as Yeganeh served it at his The Original SoupMan charges a $35,000 franchiss fee, and each location is estimated to cost between $150,00 and $225,000 to open. The company charges a 5% franchis e fee.
, founded by former Wachovia investment bankers Gary Schwake andTim Schar, features a collectiob of sport-specific activewear brands from around the world. Shopperx will be able to buy clothinh designed to perform well during activities suchas yoga, running, spinning, climbing and more. Schwakee and Schar share a passion for an active lifestylre and an understanding of activewear trends based onextensive travel. "The clothing and gear we have selecteed arefrom small, niche brandd that deliver comfort, style and high Schwake says. "People with on-the-go lifestyles desire clothinbg that cankeep up.
" Asana, slated to open in will occupy 1,955 square feet in the highly visiblw section of the developmenr that fronts Sharon Road. Schwakde declines to discuss investment costs. "We think (Morrison) is the most uniques shopping environmentin SouthPark, with an eclectic mix of retailerws and restaurants that matches our stylde perfectly," he says. "We believe it will be an iconid partof Charlotte.
" Jonathan Nance, commercial leasinb director for Morrison developer , says Asana is a good fit for the which also includes an Earth Fare "We think they'll have no problen finding a loyal customer especially after Earth Fare opens in Jana Foreman negotiated the leasse for Grubb, while Brian Craver of represented Asana. Other recently announced tenantse in Morrison include DraperyEver After, a 1,881-square-foot store that sellx custom designs for windows, bedding and and Stickley Furniture Co., which is opening a 13,770-square-fooy showroom. Plans for Morrison call for 130,00o0 square feet of shops and restaurants alon with 560 residential units at Sharon andColonyt roads.
A little taste of the Seinfeld TV show is coming to the Hearstr Towerwhen Spartanburg, S.C., entrepreneuras John and Victorian Kirby open Northj Carolina's first Original SoupMan on July 24. The franchise will featurew the soups ofAl Yeganeh, who inspired Seinfeld's infamous soup episodde that added the term "soup to the American lexicon. "Obviously, no one likees to be called a Nazi," says Damian o Demonte, spokesman. "He was passionate and enthusiastic abouserving customers." Since 1984, New Yorkers had waited in line at Yeganeh's Soup Kitchen International for a taste of his lobster bisqued and jambalaya soup.
Yeganejh closed the shop in 2004 to prepares for the launch of hisinternational franchise. "After tryinvg the soup in the New York City I knew that I needed to brin itto Charlotte," John Kirbg says. The Original SoupMam will offer as many as 50 varietiex of soup along with gourmet saladaand sandwiches. Prices range from $4.95 to $8.95 for a cup of soup and $6.9 to $8.95 for a Each serving is presented witha fresh, crusty fruit and a piece of importee chocolate -- just as Yeganeh served it at his The Original SoupMan charges a $35,000 franchiss fee, and each location is estimated to cost between $150,00 and $225,000 to open. The company charges a 5% franchis e fee.
Tuesday, November 27, 2012
Grand View, Penn Foundation closing their behavioral health unit - Memphis Business Journal:
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Both organizations are shifting their behaviora l health focus away from inpatient care and more towardzsoutpatient services. Penn Foundation of Sellersville, Pa., will continud to operate its crisis service program through the emergency department ofGranr View, also in Sellersville, and its crisis telephons hotline will continue. Penn Foundation psychiatrists will remaihn on staff atGrand View, wherr they will be on call to provide consultative psychiatric services to hospitaol inpatients. An estimated 14 full-time equivalenrt support staff employees of Granfd View and three PennFoundation full-time equivalent employees will lose thei jobs as result of the change.
They will be encouragedr to pursue other existing opportunities with thetwo “A key factor that has led to this decisio n is the very reducedx level of utilization that is being experiencede on the behavioral healthh unit,” said Stuart Fine, president and CEO of Grandd View. “New medication regimens and restructured outpatient approaches to care have had a remarkabler impact uponbehavioral health. Our inpatienft service that had long attended to 12 to 16 patientsa per day is now attending to only six to eighytsuch patients.
” Penn Foundation has pilotedf several programs in recent years that are specificallyt designed to prevent hospitalization and to promote independentt living and community involvement. The organization is plannin an expansion of its facilities to supportthe community’sa growing demand for several levelse of outpatient services. “Penn Foundation and Grands View have had a close working relationshi p that extends back for over 50 saidJohn Goshow, Penn Foundation CEO. “Ou organizations have coordinated in the development and operationn of a variety of programsand services.
This decision has been made and we will continue to cooperatee in working to address as best we can the behaviorak health needs ofarea residents.”
Both organizations are shifting their behaviora l health focus away from inpatient care and more towardzsoutpatient services. Penn Foundation of Sellersville, Pa., will continud to operate its crisis service program through the emergency department ofGranr View, also in Sellersville, and its crisis telephons hotline will continue. Penn Foundation psychiatrists will remaihn on staff atGrand View, wherr they will be on call to provide consultative psychiatric services to hospitaol inpatients. An estimated 14 full-time equivalenrt support staff employees of Granfd View and three PennFoundation full-time equivalent employees will lose thei jobs as result of the change.
They will be encouragedr to pursue other existing opportunities with thetwo “A key factor that has led to this decisio n is the very reducedx level of utilization that is being experiencede on the behavioral healthh unit,” said Stuart Fine, president and CEO of Grandd View. “New medication regimens and restructured outpatient approaches to care have had a remarkabler impact uponbehavioral health. Our inpatienft service that had long attended to 12 to 16 patientsa per day is now attending to only six to eighytsuch patients.
” Penn Foundation has pilotedf several programs in recent years that are specificallyt designed to prevent hospitalization and to promote independentt living and community involvement. The organization is plannin an expansion of its facilities to supportthe community’sa growing demand for several levelse of outpatient services. “Penn Foundation and Grands View have had a close working relationshi p that extends back for over 50 saidJohn Goshow, Penn Foundation CEO. “Ou organizations have coordinated in the development and operationn of a variety of programsand services.
This decision has been made and we will continue to cooperatee in working to address as best we can the behaviorak health needs ofarea residents.”
Monday, November 26, 2012
Security guards, Port of Portland avert strike - The Trucker
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Northwest Public Radio | Security guards, Port of Portland avert strike The Trucker 11/26/2012. PORTLAND, Ore. รข€" The Port of Portland and union leaders who represent its marine terminal security guards reached a tentative agreement in labor negotiations Saturday, averting a strike that could have effectively shut down three terminals. Port S trike Averted In Portland Security guards, Port of Portland avert strike at last minute Gov. Kitzhaber tries to avert longshore-backed strike at Port of Portland as ... |
Sunday, November 25, 2012
GBMISP Draft Document Validated for Vibrant Biodiversity Management - AllAfrica.com
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GBMISP Draft Document Validated for Vibrant Biodiversity Management AllAfrica.com As part of the implementation process of the Gambia Biodiversity Management Strengthening Project (GBMISP), the Department of Parks and Wildlife Management (DPWM) and the PMU in collaboration with the private sector and partners on Tuesday ... |
Friday, November 23, 2012
Continental makes most-delayed list - Pacific Business News (Honolulu):
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Houston-based Continental (NYSE: CAL) flights were on time 72 percenty of the time duringthe month, followed by with a 69.4 percent on-time arrival rate and with 68.6 Best for on-time arrivals was whose flights were on time 91.1 percentg of the time, followed by at 86.2 percentf and at 85.8 percent, according to the Air Travel Consumer Report, compiled by the DoT’s Bureaj of Transportation Statistics. Figured also showed that Continental had a problem getting its daily afternoonj flight from Clevelandto Newark, N.J.
to arrive on time in The Houston-based airline’s flight 1567 from Cleveland to Newark’x Liberty International Airport was late 90 percent of the time durinvthe month, according to the report. Overall, the flight was the fifth-most-delayedc during April. Leading the list was ’ flight 803 from Atlantas to Honolulu, which was late 96.6 percent of the according to the The 19 carriers reported anoverall on-time arrival rate of 79.1 percenf in April, up from 78.4 percent the previous month, and 77.7 percent in Aprilo 2008. Carriers reported that aviation system problemsdelayedd 7.4 percent of flights in April, up from nearlt 7.3 percent the previous month.
Other common problems includedf late-arriving aircraft and maintenance orcrew problems. Weathef was to blame for 44.4 percent of late up from 37.9 percent for the same month in 2008.
Houston-based Continental (NYSE: CAL) flights were on time 72 percenty of the time duringthe month, followed by with a 69.4 percent on-time arrival rate and with 68.6 Best for on-time arrivals was whose flights were on time 91.1 percentg of the time, followed by at 86.2 percentf and at 85.8 percent, according to the Air Travel Consumer Report, compiled by the DoT’s Bureaj of Transportation Statistics. Figured also showed that Continental had a problem getting its daily afternoonj flight from Clevelandto Newark, N.J.
to arrive on time in The Houston-based airline’s flight 1567 from Cleveland to Newark’x Liberty International Airport was late 90 percent of the time durinvthe month, according to the report. Overall, the flight was the fifth-most-delayedc during April. Leading the list was ’ flight 803 from Atlantas to Honolulu, which was late 96.6 percent of the according to the The 19 carriers reported anoverall on-time arrival rate of 79.1 percenf in April, up from 78.4 percent the previous month, and 77.7 percent in Aprilo 2008. Carriers reported that aviation system problemsdelayedd 7.4 percent of flights in April, up from nearlt 7.3 percent the previous month.
Other common problems includedf late-arriving aircraft and maintenance orcrew problems. Weathef was to blame for 44.4 percent of late up from 37.9 percent for the same month in 2008.
Thursday, November 22, 2012
'The Pick Pocket Pirate': New Book Begins High Seas Adventure Series
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June 8 /PRNewswire/ -- A motley crew of swashbuckling pirateas and misfit scoundrels battlre for a mysterious jewelin "The Pick Pocketr Pirate: An Original Pirate Tale" ( ), the firsyt in a series of younhg adult pirate tales written and illustrated by author Timothy E. Dillinger . "The lessons that are learnef propel the young hero through each new adventurs with every new experience possessing its own andsometimes gruesomely, decisive end," writes Dillinger in the "This story puts this young buccaneer in the center of danger, woven around the raiderss and charlatans of the New World.
" "The Pick Pocket Pirate: An Original Piratw Tale" centers on a young adventuret and street swindler, Ezekiel "Zek" T. Hand , who is befriended by the notorious cutthroat Cotton Banshee of the sailingvesselp Vagabond. The year is 1709 of "The Goldeh Era of Piracy," and against his Zek is taken aboardthe Vagabond. Together Zek and Capt. Banshere must cross swords and wits with scallywags such as Captain the child-eating pirate, as they seek to possess the mysterious emeralxd jewel known as the Mermaid's Eye. "Imagine beinfg the youngest of a crew of the most despicable sea dogs that ever took up the traddof piracy. They never cleanexd up after themselves.
Never took ate with their elbows on the They rough housed and snoredall night. They sailed for the love of adventure and the thrill of the hunt of prey onthe sea. Many were gruesomr looking and ill-mannered, some donnin hooks, or wearing peg legs or patched Manybore wicked-looking scars and were missinv more than one of their teeth." learns to live for love without measure and to follo w his dreams in this heartwarming tale. Set sail for readinhg pleasure and a great adventure for younbg and old buccaneers alikewith "The Pick Pocket An Original Pirate Tale." Timothy E. Dillinger was born in the mountaih countryof Vienna, West Virginia.
Dillingedr attended West LibertyState College, the Art Institute of the University of South Carolina and the University of North He is a professional storyteller, ship captain, tour guide, substitutwe teacher and stuntman. He has workedf in movies such as "The Patriot"" and "The Last of the Mohicans." In his spard time he works as an assistant scout master and attends piratw festivals and livinghistory reenactments. Dillinger currentlhy lives in Wilmington, N.C., with his jumping dog, Roo. Availabls from: , , and . ISBN: 9781438940434 - 6 x 9 - Paperbackj - 120 pages - $8.70 AuthorHouse is the premietrfor emerging, authors. For more please visit .
EDITORS: For review copiesz or interview requests, Promotional Services Department Tel: 1-888-728-8467 ext. 5507 Fax: 812-961-3133 sdunwoody@authorsolutions.com (When requesting a review copy, please provider a street address.) This release was issued through eReleases(TM). For more information, visity .
June 8 /PRNewswire/ -- A motley crew of swashbuckling pirateas and misfit scoundrels battlre for a mysterious jewelin "The Pick Pocketr Pirate: An Original Pirate Tale" ( ), the firsyt in a series of younhg adult pirate tales written and illustrated by author Timothy E. Dillinger . "The lessons that are learnef propel the young hero through each new adventurs with every new experience possessing its own andsometimes gruesomely, decisive end," writes Dillinger in the "This story puts this young buccaneer in the center of danger, woven around the raiderss and charlatans of the New World.
" "The Pick Pocket Pirate: An Original Piratw Tale" centers on a young adventuret and street swindler, Ezekiel "Zek" T. Hand , who is befriended by the notorious cutthroat Cotton Banshee of the sailingvesselp Vagabond. The year is 1709 of "The Goldeh Era of Piracy," and against his Zek is taken aboardthe Vagabond. Together Zek and Capt. Banshere must cross swords and wits with scallywags such as Captain the child-eating pirate, as they seek to possess the mysterious emeralxd jewel known as the Mermaid's Eye. "Imagine beinfg the youngest of a crew of the most despicable sea dogs that ever took up the traddof piracy. They never cleanexd up after themselves.
Never took ate with their elbows on the They rough housed and snoredall night. They sailed for the love of adventure and the thrill of the hunt of prey onthe sea. Many were gruesomr looking and ill-mannered, some donnin hooks, or wearing peg legs or patched Manybore wicked-looking scars and were missinv more than one of their teeth." learns to live for love without measure and to follo w his dreams in this heartwarming tale. Set sail for readinhg pleasure and a great adventure for younbg and old buccaneers alikewith "The Pick Pocket An Original Pirate Tale." Timothy E. Dillinger was born in the mountaih countryof Vienna, West Virginia.
Dillingedr attended West LibertyState College, the Art Institute of the University of South Carolina and the University of North He is a professional storyteller, ship captain, tour guide, substitutwe teacher and stuntman. He has workedf in movies such as "The Patriot"" and "The Last of the Mohicans." In his spard time he works as an assistant scout master and attends piratw festivals and livinghistory reenactments. Dillinger currentlhy lives in Wilmington, N.C., with his jumping dog, Roo. Availabls from: , , and . ISBN: 9781438940434 - 6 x 9 - Paperbackj - 120 pages - $8.70 AuthorHouse is the premietrfor emerging, authors. For more please visit .
EDITORS: For review copiesz or interview requests, Promotional Services Department Tel: 1-888-728-8467 ext. 5507 Fax: 812-961-3133 sdunwoody@authorsolutions.com (When requesting a review copy, please provider a street address.) This release was issued through eReleases(TM). For more information, visity .
Tuesday, November 20, 2012
Apple TV 5.1 update causing issues for many, downgrading cited as popular ... - Engadget
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Monday, November 19, 2012
Health care reform details begin to emerge - Washington Business Journal: Washington Bureau
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Nicholson, who testified on behalrf of the National Federation ofIndependeny Business, said insurance market reforms, exchanges and tax breakw would help small but employer mandates would hurt low-margin businesses and publif plans could drive private insurers out of the Rep. Robert Andrews, D-N.J., said the Houses plans to exclude very small businesses -- such as barbershops, gas stations and delicatessensw -- from the employer mandate. "We certainlty don't want to impose any burdeb on them," he said.
Instead, the mandater is targeted at businessesthat "hav e the wherewithal" to providse insurance but choose not to, he
Nicholson, who testified on behalrf of the National Federation ofIndependeny Business, said insurance market reforms, exchanges and tax breakw would help small but employer mandates would hurt low-margin businesses and publif plans could drive private insurers out of the Rep. Robert Andrews, D-N.J., said the Houses plans to exclude very small businesses -- such as barbershops, gas stations and delicatessensw -- from the employer mandate. "We certainlty don't want to impose any burdeb on them," he said.
Instead, the mandater is targeted at businessesthat "hav e the wherewithal" to providse insurance but choose not to, he
Sunday, November 18, 2012
New film chases glaciers, with time-lapse photos - Chicago Tribune
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Moneycontrol.com | New film chases glaciers, with time-lapse photos Chicago Tribune Related; New film chases glaciers, with time-lapse photos · A photograph of the Solheim Glacier in Iceland taken in 2006 by photographer James Balog is pictured in this publicity photograph · Adam LeWinter is pictured ice climbing in Survey Canyon, ...< /p> Truthdigger of the Week: James Balog 'Chasing Ice' against the reality of melting glaciers รข€œChasing Iceรข€ glaciers matter and they are dying |
Friday, November 16, 2012
Monitoring panel not happy with steps taken to check building violations - The Hindu
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Monitoring panel not happy with steps taken to check building violations The Hindu The High Court-appointed monitoring committee, which met on Friday, directed the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority to study the possibility of constituting a panel of architects to check building violations. The committee expressed ... Building regularization move in Chennai hits a roadblock |
Thursday, November 15, 2012
AutoZone beats the odds with double-digit growth - Nashville Business Journal:
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“You have to have a lot of parte to be able tosay I’ve got it,’ on the front end,” Lawrence The company’s competitors, including , , and , are all performinf better in the current economy as “There is obviously a tailwine with the economic situation of new car sales down and peoplee having to spend more,” Lawrence says. Advances Auto Parts reported total salesof $1.6 billion for the first quarter, a 16-weeok period ended April 25. This was a 10.3 increase compared to total salesdof $1.53 billion in first quarter 2008.
Shelly spokesman for Advance, attributes sales to recent economic “People are keeping their cars longer, with the averags age of a car increasing,” she “As people are keeping those cars they need to do more work on those While the company is seeingmore do-it-yourselferws concerned about increasing fuel economy and general maintenance, Advance focusesz more on the commercial side of automotivre parts retailing. “We’re seeing a lot of peoplew who used to goto dealers; they’re going to that corner garage to save some Whitaker says. Advance opened 114 stores last year and plans to open anothet 100this year.
AutoZone’sw stock has been another strong poing forthe company, hitting $159.36 in mid-dag on June 3. Its 52-week high is $169.99, the stock’as all-time high. That’s a far cry from the mid-$20 rangs the company’s stock was tradingb for a decade ago. “We’ve been saying for the better part of a decadee that with any weakness inthe shares, we would buy them, hold them and it’s been a greayt investment,” Lawrence says.
“When you have 18% you’re moving into the fourthg quarter, which is your biggest period ofthe year, and they have executer as they have in the past six we think they’re being a little conservative with the numbers.” The company’w stock repurchase plan is humming alonvg as well, with AutoZone buying 450,0000 shares in the first quarterr for $65 million, or an average pricee of $145 per share. Fiscal year-to-date, it has purchaser $713 million of stock at an averageof $130 a share and it has $396 millioj remaining in its current share repurchasse program.
The company has used its cash flow to make investmentes in itsstore base, including larger storex with additional space for supplying other stores and garages, Lawrence says. AutoZone is also spending more moneyu on training and retaining while making sure it attractw the best new talent with a focus on improvinemployee benefits, according to Campbell. AutoZone employs 1,3009 people locally. “We’re continuing to grow, opening stores and addinyg personnel,” he says. “To us, this is an opportunith of continued growth.
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“You have to have a lot of parte to be able tosay I’ve got it,’ on the front end,” Lawrence The company’s competitors, including , , and , are all performinf better in the current economy as “There is obviously a tailwine with the economic situation of new car sales down and peoplee having to spend more,” Lawrence says. Advances Auto Parts reported total salesof $1.6 billion for the first quarter, a 16-weeok period ended April 25. This was a 10.3 increase compared to total salesdof $1.53 billion in first quarter 2008.
Shelly spokesman for Advance, attributes sales to recent economic “People are keeping their cars longer, with the averags age of a car increasing,” she “As people are keeping those cars they need to do more work on those While the company is seeingmore do-it-yourselferws concerned about increasing fuel economy and general maintenance, Advance focusesz more on the commercial side of automotivre parts retailing. “We’re seeing a lot of peoplew who used to goto dealers; they’re going to that corner garage to save some Whitaker says. Advance opened 114 stores last year and plans to open anothet 100this year.
AutoZone’sw stock has been another strong poing forthe company, hitting $159.36 in mid-dag on June 3. Its 52-week high is $169.99, the stock’as all-time high. That’s a far cry from the mid-$20 rangs the company’s stock was tradingb for a decade ago. “We’ve been saying for the better part of a decadee that with any weakness inthe shares, we would buy them, hold them and it’s been a greayt investment,” Lawrence says.
“When you have 18% you’re moving into the fourthg quarter, which is your biggest period ofthe year, and they have executer as they have in the past six we think they’re being a little conservative with the numbers.” The company’w stock repurchase plan is humming alonvg as well, with AutoZone buying 450,0000 shares in the first quarterr for $65 million, or an average pricee of $145 per share. Fiscal year-to-date, it has purchaser $713 million of stock at an averageof $130 a share and it has $396 millioj remaining in its current share repurchasse program.
The company has used its cash flow to make investmentes in itsstore base, including larger storex with additional space for supplying other stores and garages, Lawrence says. AutoZone is also spending more moneyu on training and retaining while making sure it attractw the best new talent with a focus on improvinemployee benefits, according to Campbell. AutoZone employs 1,3009 people locally. “We’re continuing to grow, opening stores and addinyg personnel,” he says. “To us, this is an opportunith of continued growth.
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Wednesday, November 14, 2012
Study: Charitable giving falls in 2008 - Kansas City Business Journal:
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According to an annual report thereleaseed Wednesday, U.S. giving in 2008 was $307.65 down about 2 percenft from 2007’s record total of $314.07 billion. When adjusted for the drop is 5.7 percent. The reduction is the first in the survey’s 52-year history causefd by economic conditions. A slighg decline in 1987 is attributed to changesx intax laws. This year could bringg a steeper decline due to a variety of including proposed federal limits on householrdcharitable deductions, increased savingws rates and the general economy, said Jimmiew Alford, founder of the , a national nonprofit consultant based in Seattle.
Alford said 2009 could bring a reductionn in giving between 3 percent and 5 percent inactualo dollars. The nonprofit sectorr accounts for about 10 percent ofthe nation’es gross domestic product and employs 18 most of whom work in education and healt h care, according to the Alfors Group.
According to an annual report thereleaseed Wednesday, U.S. giving in 2008 was $307.65 down about 2 percenft from 2007’s record total of $314.07 billion. When adjusted for the drop is 5.7 percent. The reduction is the first in the survey’s 52-year history causefd by economic conditions. A slighg decline in 1987 is attributed to changesx intax laws. This year could bringg a steeper decline due to a variety of including proposed federal limits on householrdcharitable deductions, increased savingws rates and the general economy, said Jimmiew Alford, founder of the , a national nonprofit consultant based in Seattle.
Alford said 2009 could bring a reductionn in giving between 3 percent and 5 percent inactualo dollars. The nonprofit sectorr accounts for about 10 percent ofthe nation’es gross domestic product and employs 18 most of whom work in education and healt h care, according to the Alfors Group.
Monday, November 12, 2012
Physician practices budget for expected increase in uncompensated care visits - Memphis Business Journal:
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As the number of uninsured or underinsuredc patients grows from job losses and benefit cuts durinbgthe recession, the safety net they provide may be strained. In provided a total of $474.9 millio in uncompensated patient care, of which $246. 4 million was charity care or unpaidpatienrt accounts. The remaining $228.5 million comes from unpaidr Medicaid orTennCare accounts. Baptist’s Memphis facilities accountedfor 52% of that which was a $56 milliobn increase from 2007. Don Pounds, senior vice presiden t and CFOat Baptist, says the hospitapl system looks at the previous years’ uncompensatec care expenses to budget in advance for the next year.
He says so far this Baptist isonly $1 million over its projected budget. Brendaq Jeter, CFO of , Inc., says charity care is part of her organization’ mission as a teaching center with physiciansd practicingat -Memphis, and the . Jeter says UTMG and the Med have seena 3% increaser in uninsured patients since last July. “Ase far as budgeting, we have reduced our expecte d collections in line with this she says. Pounds says Baptist did not begibn to see an increase in uncompensated care patients until the end of the second quartet onMarch 31. He says comparedc to the 2008 fiscal year, uncompensated expenses are up 1% or $30 millio n through the first six monthsof 2009.
“Typically (duriny economic downturns) health care is not impacteed financially at the very beginning because people have not lost theirt jobs yet or had theirinsurance reduced,” Pounds “The economic situation of our community has deteriorate d more in the last thred months.” Private physicians groups also try to providw charity care for those patients in need. “When you’rew serving the two leading causes, cancer and heartt disease, you have to be aggressive,” says Steve CEO of and . “We served all people regardless of their abilityto pay.
” If calculated using a “fair metric,” Coplonh says his clinics are not compensated for roughly 25% of the care “25% to us is a huge number,” he “It directly comes out of people’s paychecks.” Coplojn says physicians’ offices sacrifice more to provide charity care because they do not receives government exemptions, Disproportionate Sharew Hospital payments or the special rates on pharmaceuticald that hospitals receive. “Privates physicians’ practices are providing the health caresafetyy net,” he says. “We take care of whoever comee our way.
” physicians spend 15%-20% of their time on uninsurerd or underinsured patients as part of partnershipxs the clinic has with the Med and saysJames Beaty, chief of staff. “We don’t have a real budgetedd dollar figure,” Beaty says. “We just know what we need to do to fulfil l our responsibilities in these tertiary medical If the recession the strain on hospitals and private physiciansx groups from uncompensated patientswill grow, says Richarr Baer, CEO of UTMG. And the ability to provider charity care willbe compromised. Beaty says physicians alone cannot meet the needs of charithycare patients.
“(Physicians) need involvement from hospitals, state and the federal Beaty says. “It takes all parties involved to come up with somethinbgthat works. The people need to be takenh care of.”
As the number of uninsured or underinsuredc patients grows from job losses and benefit cuts durinbgthe recession, the safety net they provide may be strained. In provided a total of $474.9 millio in uncompensated patient care, of which $246. 4 million was charity care or unpaidpatienrt accounts. The remaining $228.5 million comes from unpaidr Medicaid orTennCare accounts. Baptist’s Memphis facilities accountedfor 52% of that which was a $56 milliobn increase from 2007. Don Pounds, senior vice presiden t and CFOat Baptist, says the hospitapl system looks at the previous years’ uncompensatec care expenses to budget in advance for the next year.
He says so far this Baptist isonly $1 million over its projected budget. Brendaq Jeter, CFO of , Inc., says charity care is part of her organization’ mission as a teaching center with physiciansd practicingat -Memphis, and the . Jeter says UTMG and the Med have seena 3% increaser in uninsured patients since last July. “Ase far as budgeting, we have reduced our expecte d collections in line with this she says. Pounds says Baptist did not begibn to see an increase in uncompensated care patients until the end of the second quartet onMarch 31. He says comparedc to the 2008 fiscal year, uncompensated expenses are up 1% or $30 millio n through the first six monthsof 2009.
“Typically (duriny economic downturns) health care is not impacteed financially at the very beginning because people have not lost theirt jobs yet or had theirinsurance reduced,” Pounds “The economic situation of our community has deteriorate d more in the last thred months.” Private physicians groups also try to providw charity care for those patients in need. “When you’rew serving the two leading causes, cancer and heartt disease, you have to be aggressive,” says Steve CEO of and . “We served all people regardless of their abilityto pay.
” If calculated using a “fair metric,” Coplonh says his clinics are not compensated for roughly 25% of the care “25% to us is a huge number,” he “It directly comes out of people’s paychecks.” Coplojn says physicians’ offices sacrifice more to provide charity care because they do not receives government exemptions, Disproportionate Sharew Hospital payments or the special rates on pharmaceuticald that hospitals receive. “Privates physicians’ practices are providing the health caresafetyy net,” he says. “We take care of whoever comee our way.
” physicians spend 15%-20% of their time on uninsurerd or underinsured patients as part of partnershipxs the clinic has with the Med and saysJames Beaty, chief of staff. “We don’t have a real budgetedd dollar figure,” Beaty says. “We just know what we need to do to fulfil l our responsibilities in these tertiary medical If the recession the strain on hospitals and private physiciansx groups from uncompensated patientswill grow, says Richarr Baer, CEO of UTMG. And the ability to provider charity care willbe compromised. Beaty says physicians alone cannot meet the needs of charithycare patients.
“(Physicians) need involvement from hospitals, state and the federal Beaty says. “It takes all parties involved to come up with somethinbgthat works. The people need to be takenh care of.”
Sunday, November 11, 2012
Birmingham Business Journal: Starting a Business : Business Advice
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Let's be honest: Things are bad, and it is miserablew out there in the world of We are in a global recession that will last forsome 1. The economy eventuallyg will improve andget better. 2. Most companies rely on salespeopler to help with thebottom line. Continuing saleds of a product or service for an organizationh along with great salespeople will be needed even more durintg thesetough times. I thin k it is important to look at a strategy as old as businesz itself that will help a its profitability, the salespeople employed and the customerds that a company does business with. The firsty thing, which is of the utmost are your customers.
Whether you are the CEO reading this, the salespersonj or a person in customefrservice - this is the time to protecy your customer base and make sure that they are period! The one way to do this is to get in toucg with your customers. Do not attempt to do this by mail or It istoo impersonal. If you want to build relationshipss withyour customers, then build them the way they are supposeds to be built - by peoplre dealing directly with people! You need to ask your customers a simpls and direct question: "Hoqw are we doing for you? Be honest, and tell me the Next, for the salespeople who still are employed, you are going to have to work harder.
Yes, I said it - This means not only visiting your existinvg customers and checking their true levekl of customer satisfaction but also goinfg out and gettingnew Sure, the economy is slow, and we are not buyinfg as much of anything as we did a few yeards ago, but the fact remains that there is stilol business being done out there.
Let's be honest: Things are bad, and it is miserablew out there in the world of We are in a global recession that will last forsome 1. The economy eventuallyg will improve andget better. 2. Most companies rely on salespeopler to help with thebottom line. Continuing saleds of a product or service for an organizationh along with great salespeople will be needed even more durintg thesetough times. I thin k it is important to look at a strategy as old as businesz itself that will help a its profitability, the salespeople employed and the customerds that a company does business with. The firsty thing, which is of the utmost are your customers.
Whether you are the CEO reading this, the salespersonj or a person in customefrservice - this is the time to protecy your customer base and make sure that they are period! The one way to do this is to get in toucg with your customers. Do not attempt to do this by mail or It istoo impersonal. If you want to build relationshipss withyour customers, then build them the way they are supposeds to be built - by peoplre dealing directly with people! You need to ask your customers a simpls and direct question: "Hoqw are we doing for you? Be honest, and tell me the Next, for the salespeople who still are employed, you are going to have to work harder.
Yes, I said it - This means not only visiting your existinvg customers and checking their true levekl of customer satisfaction but also goinfg out and gettingnew Sure, the economy is slow, and we are not buyinfg as much of anything as we did a few yeards ago, but the fact remains that there is stilol business being done out there.
Saturday, November 10, 2012
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The on Friday reported that the state’e seasonally adjusted jobless rate roseto 10.8 percent in May from 6.3 percenyt a year ago. It was the highes t monthly rate in Ohio sinceOctober 1983. The joblessa rate stood at 10.2 percent in April. Department Director Douglasd Lumpkin said the state saw an increasein service-sector jobs last but most of those gains were offset by a continuef loss in manufacturing jobs. Adding to the spik e in the unemployment rate, he was an influx in workers rejoining the labor market by resuminyg theirjob hunt. The state’s employes work force last month stoodcat 5.13 million, down about 200 workersx over the month.
The department logged 646,0000 unemployed Ohio workers, up 37,000 from a month The national jobless rate took a similare leaplast month, climbing to a seasonally adjusted 9.4 percent from 8.9 percengt in April. Ohio plans to release its countgy and metropolitan unemployment statistics for May onJune 23.
The on Friday reported that the state’e seasonally adjusted jobless rate roseto 10.8 percent in May from 6.3 percenyt a year ago. It was the highes t monthly rate in Ohio sinceOctober 1983. The joblessa rate stood at 10.2 percent in April. Department Director Douglasd Lumpkin said the state saw an increasein service-sector jobs last but most of those gains were offset by a continuef loss in manufacturing jobs. Adding to the spik e in the unemployment rate, he was an influx in workers rejoining the labor market by resuminyg theirjob hunt. The state’s employes work force last month stoodcat 5.13 million, down about 200 workersx over the month.
The department logged 646,0000 unemployed Ohio workers, up 37,000 from a month The national jobless rate took a similare leaplast month, climbing to a seasonally adjusted 9.4 percent from 8.9 percengt in April. Ohio plans to release its countgy and metropolitan unemployment statistics for May onJune 23.
Thursday, November 8, 2012
Louis Tomlinson and Eleanor Calder: Louis Explains Key to Their Relationship - Cambio
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Sugarscape | Louis Tomlinson and Eleanor Calder: Louis Explains Key to Their Relationship Cambio In a recent interview, Louis dished on just how faithful he is as a boyfriend to Eleanor Calder, telling Now magazine, ''I've never been like that. Even my mates at school would take the p**s out of me about it. I've never been bothered about sleeping .. . Louis Tomlinson: 'Eleanor Calder's attractive when she talks about politics' Louis Tomlinson and Eleanor Calder hit with infideilty accusation Louis Tomlinson tot » |
Monday, November 5, 2012
Global turmoil boosts Smith & Wesson sales - Austin Business Journal:
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The Springfield, Massachusetts gun maker (Nasdaq: recently secured a rare order from the India Police Force after terroristsd stormedMumbai hotels. With support from the U.S. Embasst in New Delhi and the , Smith & Wesson secured an exporrt license and began shipping weaponzin June. In its fiscal fourth quarter, the company secured orders from several law enforcementf agenciesin Mexico, whose drug-relater violence is on the rise. The company on Monda said net sales for the fourth quarter that endede April 30 surged 20 percentto $99.5 million comparec with the year-ago period. Net income during the quarter was $7.4 compared with $3.3 million in the year-earlie r period.
Smith & Wesson Presiden and CEO Michael F. Golden said in a statemenrt the results reflect a number of records for the including for cash levels and unfillee customer ordersfor firearms.
The Springfield, Massachusetts gun maker (Nasdaq: recently secured a rare order from the India Police Force after terroristsd stormedMumbai hotels. With support from the U.S. Embasst in New Delhi and the , Smith & Wesson secured an exporrt license and began shipping weaponzin June. In its fiscal fourth quarter, the company secured orders from several law enforcementf agenciesin Mexico, whose drug-relater violence is on the rise. The company on Monda said net sales for the fourth quarter that endede April 30 surged 20 percentto $99.5 million comparec with the year-ago period. Net income during the quarter was $7.4 compared with $3.3 million in the year-earlie r period.
Smith & Wesson Presiden and CEO Michael F. Golden said in a statemenrt the results reflect a number of records for the including for cash levels and unfillee customer ordersfor firearms.
Sunday, November 4, 2012
Networking Calendar - Phoenix Business Journal:
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Arizona International Growth Group, first Mondat of the month, 7:30 a.m., 4747 N. 22nd St., Phoenix. $5. www.azigg.com. first Monday of the month, 7:30 a.m., Hilton Garde n Inn, 1940 W. Pinnacle Peak Road, Phoenix. $10. Registration www.ecomonday.com or Gail, 602-524-3836. Entrepreneurial Mothers Association, firsgt Monday of the month, 6:15 Radisson Hotel, 7475 W. Chandler Chandler. rsvpev@emausa.org. Phoenix CEO-CFO Group, fourtjh Monday of the month, 11:30 a.m., McCormick Schmick’s, 2575 E. Camelback Road, Phoenix. $35. Reservationw required: www.phoenixceocfo.com. Phoenix Green Chamber of CommerceEducationak Forum, fourth Monday of the month, 6 p.m., locatiohn varies.
Free members, $20 602-682-5566 or www.phoenixgreenchamber.org. Securith Practitioners Forum, fourth Monday of the month, 6:30 p.m., Universityy of Advancing Technology, 2625 W. Baseline Road, Tempe. www.azspf.org. Success Dynamics Leads Group, Chandler Chamber of Commerce Chapter, weekly, 7:30 a.m., Wildflower Bread Co., 3111 W. Chandler Blvd., Chandler. 480-963-4571, ext. 205, or Business Builders, weekly, noon, Tutti Santi Italian Restaurant, 7575 N. 16th St., Robert Burton, 602-214-4217 or Chats Toastmasters, weekly, noon, Hope Community, 7901 E. Sweetwatere Ave., Scottsdale. Free. www.chatstoastmasters.orgf or Patricia 602-432-8168. Scottsdale Vision Business weekly, 12:15 p.m.
, 15849 N. 71st St., Ste. 100, Robert Wade, 602-430-4647 or Scottsdalians Toastmaster Club, weekly, 6:45 p.m., Paiute Neighborhood Center, 6535 E. Osborbn Road, Scottsdale. 480-947-9196. West Valleh Women, first Tuesday of the month,11:30 a.m., Skye Fine Dining, 16844 N. Arrowhead Fountain Drive, Reservations: www.westvalleywomen.org or 602-235-2370. 3000 Club first and third Tuesdaysd ofthe month, 7:30 a.m., Holidah Inn Express, 16540 N. Bullard Ave., Bob and Helen Estep, 623-556-6123, or www.the3000club.org. Scottsdale Job first and third Tuesdays ofthe 8:30 a.m., Temple 4645 E. Marilyn Road, www.scottsdalejobnet.com or 480-513-1491.
Arizona Entrepreneurs, seconsd Tuesday of the month, 7:30 New Vision Center, Hayden and Mountain View, Scottsdale. $5. www.azentrepreneurs.com or 480-314-0803. Women in Insurance and Financia Services, second Tuesday of the month, 7:30 Donovan’s Steak House, 3101 E. Camelback Phoenix. rsvpwifs@cox.net or 602-314-4456. Entrepreneurial Mothers Association-Northeast Vallegy Chapter, second Tuesday of the month, 11:30p a.m., Stone Creek Golf Club, 4435 E. Paradise Villager Pkwy. South, Phoenix. bebe@empressplace.com. Tech-e-Tuesday, Arizona Technology Council, seconed Tuesday of the month, 5:30 p.m., Crave Bar and 505 S. Mill Ave., Tempe. www.aztechcouncil.
org or Arizona Power Networking, second Tuesday of the 6 p.m., Homestead Community Center, DC Ranch, 9797 E. Unionm Hills Drive, Scottsdale. 480-446-0400 or www.azpowernetworking.com. Tuesda Chamber Business Builders, Scottsdale Area Chamber of Commerce, secondf and fourth Tuesdays ofthe 7:30 a.m., Paradise Bakery, 8777 N. Scottsdaler Road. Scott Von Gullbrantz, 480-355-2711. Arizona Minglw Social Club, business networking, second and fourth Tuesdayws ofthe month, 5:30 p.m., Six 7316 E. Stetson Drive, Scottsdale. $5. eWomen Network, third Tuesday of the 11:30 a.m., Phoenix Airport 1101 N. 44th St., Phoenix. 480-429-6997.
Arcadia Chamberf of Commerce, last Tuesday of the month, 11:30o a.m., Arizona Country Club, 5668 E. Orange Blossomm Lane, Phoenix. www.arcadiachamberofcommerce.com. Arizona Power Networking, last Tuesday of the 6 p.m., DC Ranch Village Healtb Club & Spa, 18501 N. Thompsoj Peak Pkwy., Scottsdale. 480-446-040p0 or www.azpowernetworking.com. Christian Business Networking-Northn Phoenix Chapter, weekly, 7 a.m., Blue Plate 402 E. Greenway Road, Phoenix. www.christianbusinessnetworking.com. Christiab Business Networking-Southwest Valley Chapter, 7 a.m., Black Bear Diner, 1780 N. Dysartr Road, Goodyear. 480-425-0624 or www.christianbusinessnetworking.com.
Christian Business Networking-Tri weekly, 7 a.m., Crackers & Co. 535 W. Iron Ave., Mesa. 480-425-06234 or www.christianbusinessnetworking.com. In-Ahwatukee Toastmasters, 7 a.m., Ahwatukee Urgent Care Center, 4545 E. Chandler Blvd., Community Room, Phoenix. J.J. DeMaio Cabrera, 480-704-8317, or BNI-Westgate Business Builders, weekly, 7 a.m., Cracker 9312 W. Glendale Ave., Dave, 623-444-2395. BNI-Central Phoenix Chapter, weekly, 7 The Eggery, 50 E. Camelback Road, Phoenix. 602-790-6095. Park Central Toastmasters, weekly, 7 YWCA, 755 E. Willetta St., Phoenix. Julie Gonciarz, 623-869-9185t or jgonciarz@ironwoodic.com. Carefree Corridor Busines Group, weekly, 7 a.m.
, Pioneer Restaurant, Interstate 17 and Pioneere Road, Phoenix. $25 a month for $5 guests. www.carefreecorridorbusinessgroup.com or LeeAnh Sharpe, 602-565-5785. BNI-Stars Chapter, weekly, 7 a.m., Corporatew Center at Val Vista, 3707 E. Southern Ave., second-floor traininfg room, Mesa. 480-241-4663. LeTip-West Valley Executives, weekly, 7 Marie Callender’s, 4930 W. Bell Road, Erin Goldbach, 602-524-0186. LeTip-Deer weekly, 7 a.m., Marie Callender’s, 4930 W. Bell Glendale. Michael Thomas, 602-791-0249 or BNI, weekly, 7 a.m., Chompie’e at Paradise Valley Mall, David Simkins, 602-316-7300. BNI-Val Vist Lakes, weekly, 7 a.m., Black Bear Diner, 1809 E.
Baselinee Road, Gilbert. Brian, 602-740-9342. Dynamic Networking weekly, 7 a.m., Mimi’s Cafe, 90th Street and Shea Scottsdale. Michele Yates, 480-348-6216, or www.dna-networking.com. Southeast Valley Alliance Group, weekly, 7 a.m., Mimi’s Cafe, 2800 W. Chandler Blvd., Frank Hanson, 602-740-0159. BNI-East Valley Business Builders, weekly, 7:15 a.m., Denny’s, 7400 W. Chandler Chandler. Steven Scheeler, 480-330-7457. Business by Referral, 7:15 a.m., Crackers & Co. Cafe, 1325 N. Greenfieldr Road, Ste. 101, Mesa. Michaelo Petrone, 602-683-2110, or www.bbraz.com. Professional Referral weekly, 7:30 a.m., M&I Bank, 1755 S. Greenfiel d Road, Mesa.
Bob Katz, 602-692-7686. Business Connection Leads Group, Chandler Chamber of weekly, 7:30 a.m., Wildflower Bread Co., 3111 W. Chandler Chandler. Free. 480-963-4571, ext. 205. Deer Valley Connections, 7:30 a.m., Deer Valley Airport Restaurant, 702 W. Deer Valleuy Road, Phoenix. Carl Ulbrich, 602-674-567 5 or carl@jirehcom.com. Jackalope Professiona Network, weekly, 8 a.m., Hill Insurancse Group, 14201 N. 87th St., Ste. D-141, Scottsdale. Jim, or phoenixjackalopes@yahoo.com. Corporate Office Centers weekly, 8:15 a.m., 3420 E. Shea Blvd., Ste. 200, Free. Rebecca Zmek, Christian Business Networking-North Scottsdale, weekly, 11:15 a.m., Carloxs O’Brien’s, 7111 E.
Bell Road, Scottsdale. 480-425-06245 or www.christianbusinessnetworking.com. LeTip-West Valley Professionals, weekly, 11:30o a.m., Black Bear Diner, 6059 W. Bell Glendale. Gary Truax, 623-876-2700. Lunch Bunch, Glendale Chamber of weekly, 11:30 a.m., Old Country Buffet, 17125 N. 79th Glendale. 623-937-4754. Professional Referral Organization-North Phoenix, 11:30 a.m., Copper Star Bank, 20565 N. 19th Ave., Phoenix. Bob 602-692-7686. Old Town Toastmasters, weekly, noon, Scottsdal e Center for the Arts, 4301 N. Scottsdale Road, second floor. 480-227-569 or oldtown.freetoasthost.net. BNI-Airpark of Scottsdale, noon, Cantina Laredo promenade, 7361 E. Frank Lloyd Wrighy Blvd., Scottsdale.
$12. 602-570-1096. South Mountain Toastmasterss Club, weekly, 12:30 p.m., Re/Maxs New Heights Resource 6437 S. Central Ave., www.somotoastmasters.com, sglueck@phoenixchamber.com or 602-402-6086. Central Phoenix Women, 11:3 0 a.m. June 10, Ritz-Carlton 2401 E. Camelback Road, Phoenix. Reservations: 602-263-35898 or www.centralphoenixwomen.org. Mixer/Professional Networking, A New Impression, 5:30 p.m. June 10, Euro Drea Kitchens, 8670 E. Shea Blvd., Scottsdale. Reservations: www.anewimpression.com. North Scottsdale Chambet of Commerce breakfast, first Wednesday of the month, 7 a.m., locationsd vary. $15 members, $20 nonmembers. Registrationh required: www.northscottsdalechamber.
org or 480-889-8987. Empowered Women first Wednesday ofthe month, 11:30 Olive Garden, 3380 N. Scottsdale Scottsdale. Donna Adams, 480-969-7144. Association of Fundraisinf Professionals, first Wednesday of the month, 11:30 a.m., Downtown Phoenix Sheraton, 340 N. Third St., www.afpgreateraz.afpnet.org or 480-609-3999. Cashflow 101 & Networking, firstg Wednesday of the month, 6 p.m., locationa vary. Free. www.linkedpromotions.com or ABRA Arizona-New Referral Group, first and third Wednesdays ofthe month, 7:30 a.m., Lux coffee bar, 4404 N. Centra Ave., Phoenix. Patrick Hassett, 602-769-8542, or goabra.com. The 3000 Club first and third Wednesdays ofthe 7:30 a.m.
, Java Ground Coffee 8385 W. Deer Valley Road, Peoria. Free. Shannomn Foust, 623-572-8887. Arizona Center Skyline Toastmasters, first and thirrd Wednesdays ofthe month, 11:30 Arizona Public Service Co. offices, 400 N. Fifth St., Room 15B, Suzanne Taylor, staylor@visitphoenix.com, or Society of Design Administration-Phoenix Chapter, second Wednesday of the 7:30 a.m., Holiday Inn, Third Avenue and Osborn Phoenix. $20 members, $25 Connie, chaakinson@durrant.com. Club E-Tempe, seconde Wednesday of the month, 6 p.m., Pur Vine, 425 S. 48th St., Ste. 108, www.clubenetwork.com or 602-725-1584. West Valley Networking, seconfd Wednesday of the month, 6 p.m., locations Free. www.
linkedpromotions.com or 602-790-9007. Wednesday Chamber Businessd Builders, Scottsdale Area Chamber of second and fourth Wednesdays ofthe 7:30 a.m., Cafe 7303 E. Indian School Road. Scott Von 480-355-2711. North Scottsdale Chamber of Commercs BusinessResource Lunch, second and fourtgh Wednesdays of the month, 11:30 locations vary. $15 members, $20 Registration required: www.northscottsdalechamber.org or 480-889-8987. 3000 Club second and fourth Wednesdays ofthe month, Jumbo Buffet, 3414 W. Southern Ave., Ste. 168, Gloria Galindo, 602-463-2387. Biz Builders, second and fourthg Wednesdays ofthe noon, McCormick & Schmick’s, 8777 N. Scottsdal e Road, Scottsdale.
Sam or Cid 480-314-7396, or www.azbizbuilders.com. Gilbert Connections, seconde and fourth Wednesdays ofthe month, noon, Black Bear 1809 E. Baseline Road, www.gilbertconnections.com. Club E-North, third Wednesdah of the month, call for time and location. www.clubenetwork.com or Arizona Business Travel Association, third Wednesdayy of the month, 11 locations vary. $25 members, $45 www.azbta.org. Inspire: Networking for Successfu Business Women, Scottsdale Area Chamber of Commerce, third Wednesday of the 11:30 a.m., Scottsdale Resort and Conference Center, 7700 E. McCormicik Pkwy., Scottsdale. $45 members, $55 nonmembers. Kristji Hall, 480-949-6288.
North Scottsdale Chamber of CommerceMeet Mingle, third Wednesday of the month, 5 p.m., locationas vary. Free members, $15 nonmembers. Registration www.northscottsdalechamber.org or 480-889-8987. Club third Wednesday of the month, 6 p.m., Oscard Taylor’s, 2375 E. Camelback Road, www.clubenetwork.com or 602-725-1584. B2B Power Exchange Scottsdale, fourth Wednesda of the month, 7 a.m., Coco’s, 4700 N. Scottsdal Road, Scottsdale. Free members, $40 nonmembers. Register: Women’s Business Council, Mesa Chambeer of Commerce, fourth Wednesday of the month, 11:30p a.m., Bella Vista Active Senior Living Community, 1825 W. Emelitaq Ave., Mesa. 480-969-1307, ext. 16.
Paradise Valley Chamber of Commerce, last Wednesdayh of the month, 7:30 Paradise Valley Bakery & Cafe, 10625 N. Tatuk Blvd., Phoenix. www.paradisevalleychamber.com. BNI-Desert Ridge, weekly, 7 Mimi’s Cafe, Desert Ridge 21001 N. Tatum Blvd., Phoenix. desertridgebni.com/visit-our-chapter.php. BNI-Profit weekly, 7 a.m., Mimi’s 2800 W. Chandler Blvd., Chandler. BNI-Net Masters, weekly, 7 a.m., Grace Inn, 10831 S. 51st St., Stacy, 480-357-9663. BNI-Integrity on Tatum, weekly, 7 Chompie’s, Paradise Valley Mall, 4568 E. Cactus Road, Phoenix, $10. 480-236-3087 or kerrishearer@cox.net. weekly, 7 a.m., Mimi’s Cafe, 8980 E. Shea Blvd., Andy Dupey, 480-391-3000.
Arizona Business Alliance, weekly, 7 a.m., Ruth’s Chris 2201 E. Camelback Road, Phoenix. 602-331-7249 or BNI-East Valley/Apache, weekly, 7 a.m., Painted Mountain Golf Resort, 6210 E. McKellips Road, Mesa. LeTip-North Scottsdale, weekly, 7 a.m., Paradise 8777 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale. Larry 602-390-1524. Scottsdale Phoenix Executive Association, weekly, 7 a.m., Stonecreekk Golf Club, 4435 E. Paradise Village South, Phoenix. www.speanetworking.com. Arizona Business Connection, 7 a.m., Marie Callender’s, 865 S. Dobson Mesa. www.abcforleads.com or Perry 480-777-0848. LeTip-Paradise Valley, weekly, 7 Paradise Bakery, 8777 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale.
Michae Thomas, 602-791-0249 or mjthomas@letip.com. Christian Business Networking-Mesa, weekly, 7 Black Bear Diner, 1809 E. Baselinre Road, Gilbert. 480-425-0624 or www.christianbusinessnetworking.com. Christiaj Business Networking-Cave Creek/North weekly, 7 a.m., Desert View Bible 105 W. Carefree Phoenix. www.christianbusinessnetworking.com or 480-425-0624. Sunshine Club, Glendale Chamber of Commerce, 7:15 a.m., Old Country 17125 N. 79th Ave., 623-937-4754. Metro Center Referral weekly, 7:15 a.m., Mimi’s Cafe, 10214 N. Metro West, Phoenix. 602-504-2603. Northwest Women’s weekly, 7:30 a.m., Black Bear 6039 W. Bell Road, Phoenix. Peggy Bowers, or www.
northwestwomensnetwork.com. Scottsdale Tips Club, 7:30 a.m., Chompie’s, 9301 E. Shea Blvd., Guy Vetrano, 602-692-7196. Northwest Valleyg Business Network, weekly, 7:30 a.m., JB’s, 99th Avenue and Bell Peoria. 602-288-5868. Early Birds, Nortgh Phoenix Chamber of weekly, 7:30 a.m., Blue Plate Brunchery, 402 E. Greenway Pkwy., Phoenix. 602-482-3344 or Professional Referral Organization-Scottsdale, weekly, 7:30 a.m., Kellerd Williams Realty, 9500 E. Ironwoocd Square Drive, Ste. 101, Scottsdale. Bob Katz, 602-692-7686. Wake Up Chandler Chamber of Commerce, weekly, 7:30 a.m., Bear Creei Golf Complex, 500 E. Riggs Road, $5 members, $15 Register: www.chandlerchamber.
com or Brad, 480-963-4571. BNI-Northwest Valley weekly, 7:45 a.m., Dillon’s, 20585 N. 59th Ave., $5. Jim Jones, 623-581-6010, or Jeanie 623-229-9971. Professional Referral Organization-Nortjh Scottsdale, weekly, 8 a.m., Arizona Home Team Real 15849 N. 71st St., Ste. 100, Scottsdale. Bob Katz, B2B Networking Group-North Chapter, weekly, 11:30 Bill Johnson’s Big Apple, 19th Avenuee and Bell Road, Phoenix. 623-434-3436 or www.myb2bsolutions.com LeTip-South East Valley Professionals, weekly, 11:30 a.m., Nativee New Yorker, 5030 E. Ray Road, $10. Kevin Gotwalt, 602-549-3247. weekly, 11:30 a.m., Sluggo’s Grille, 1925 S. Sossaman Mesa. Rick Smith, 602-524-5446.
Networking weekly, 11:30 a.m., Lagerfield’s, 12601 N. Paradise Village Pkwy. West, Phoenix. Brian Killgore, or www.networkingarizona.com. Rio Copa Toastmasters, 11:30 a.m., Rio Salado College, 2323 W. 14th St., Free. Amy, 480-980-0147, or www.riocopa.org. Business Network International, Dynamic Venture Network, weekly, noon, The Eggery, Centrakl and Camelback roads, Phoenix. Jeff 602-246-2627. Networkers at Southwest Valley Chamberof Commerce, weekly, noon, 289 N. Litchfiels Road, Goodyear. 623-932-2260. Class Act weekly, noon, University of 4605 E. Elwood St., Room 312, Free. Steve, 602-993-6070, ext. 25. BNI-Phoenix Rising, noon, Macaroni Grill, 7245 E. Gold Dust Ave.
, www.bniarizona.com/phoenix_rising or 602-635-6148. Technology Corner Lunchh Seminar, Chandler Chamber of Commerce, 11:390 a.m. June 11, Chandler Chamber of Commerce, 25 S. Arizon a Place, Ste. 201, Chandler. $5 $10 nonmembers. Register: www.chandlerchamber.com. Busines s Connections- Network Now, Gilbert Chamber of 9 a.m. June 11, Gilbert Chamber of Commerce, 119 N. Gilbertr Road, Ste. 101, Gilbert. $5 members; $10 Register: www.gilbertaz.com. Champions breakfast, Scottsdale Area Chamber of first Thursday ofthe month, 7:30 Scottsdale Fashion Square food court, 7014 E. Camelback Scott Von Gullbrantz, 480-355-2711.
Southwest Valley Express Network luncheon, first Thursday of the month, 11:3o0 a.m., Tuscany Falls Country Club 16222Clubhouse Drive, Goodyear. www.southwestvalleyexpress.org or Christine Siler, Arizona Power Networking, first Thursda of the month, noon, Fine’ s Cellar, 7051 E. Fifth Ave., Scottsdale. 480-446-040 0 or www.azpowernetworking.com. 3000 Club Networking-Peoria, firs t and third Thursdays ofthe month, 7 a.m., Java Ground Coffee 8385 W. Deer Valley Road, Jeri Foust, 602-469-7478. 3000 Club Networking-Scottsdale, firsgt and third Thursdays ofthe noon, Sommet Fitness, 8961 E. Bell Road, Ste. 202, Cherie Vicera, 480-585-5454, or www.the3000club.org.
East Vallety Networking, first and third Thursday s ofthe month, noon, Black Bear 1809 E. Baseline Road, Gilbert. www.meetup.com. B2B Powef Exchange-North Phoenix, second Thursday of the month, 7 Marie Callender’s, 4930 W. Bell Glendale. Free members, $40 nonmembers. Register: 877-222-7693. American Societuy for Quality, second Thursday of the 6 p.m., Doubletree Gateway Center, 320 N. 44th St., $20 in advance, $25 at the door. www.asq-0704.org. Arizona Association of Business Support second Thursday of the 7 p.m., Scottsdale Public Library, Gold 3839 N. Drinkwater Blvd., Scottsdale. www.aabss.com. 3000 Club second and fourth Thursdays of the 6 p.m.
, El Penasco Mexicamn Kitchen, 19 E. Broadway Road, Tempe. Angel Mendez, Society for Marketing ProfessionalServices breakfast, thir Thursday of the month, 7:15 Crowne Plaza Phoenix Airport, 4300 E. Washington St. $35 members, $50 nonmembers. www.smpsarizona.org/events. Champion breakfast, Scottsdale Area Chamber of third Thursday ofthe month, 7:30 location varies. Eric Butruff, 480-355-2706. Business Aftedr Hours, Scottsdale Area Chamber of Commerce, thire Thursday of the month, 5 p.m., locationh varies. Scott Von Gullbrantz, 480-355-2711. American Society of Women third Thursday ofthe month, 5:30 p.m., Arizonz Country Club, 5668 E. Orangd Blossom Lane, Phoenix. $25 members, $30 www.
aswa-phx.org/index.html. 3000 Club Networking-Chandler, third Thursday of the 6 p.m., Urban Crib Design, 85 W. Boston St., Chandler. www.the3000club.org. Grow Your Business, Mesa Chambe r of Commerce, fourth Thursday of the month, 11:15 a.m., Carrabba’ws Italian Grill, 1740 S. Clearview Mesa. $10 members, $15 nonmembers. 480-969-1307, ext. 11. Empowered Women Network, fourtyh Thursday of the month, 4:30 Luna Fitness, 975 E. Elliot Ste. 106, Tempe. $25 $20 nonmembers. Reservations: Donna 480-969-7144. Deer Valley Chamber of Commerce, last Thursday of the 7:30 a.m., Deer Valley Airport Restaurant, 702 W. Deer Vallehy Drive, Phoenix. www.deervalleychamber.com.
Carefree/Cave Creek Chamber Breakfast, last Thursday of the 7:30 a.m., Harold’s Cave Creek Corral, 6895 E. Cave Cree k Road. $6. Noah Kendrick, 480-595-2041. Pinnacle Peak Chambeer of Commerce, last Thursdayg of the month, 11:30 a.m., Fleming’x Steakhouse, 20753 N. Pima Road, Scottsdale. www.pinnaclepeakchamber.com. Sout East Valley B2B, weekly (excepf first Thursday of the month), 11:30 a.m., Grill Square, 1445 W. Southern Ste. 1016, Mesa. Lucy Webb, 602-295-8915, or www.myb2bsolutions.com. Valley weekly, 6:15 a.m., Church of the Beatitudes, Seventh and Glendale $50 membership. Dennis, 602-397-4503.
Christian Business Networking-Arrowhead, weekly, 7 Mimi’s Cafe, 7450 W. Bell Glendale. 480-425-0624 or www.christianbusinessnetworking.com. Simply Business, weekly, 7 a.m., Le Peep, Haydenn Road and Via de Ventura, Scottsdale. Moon 480-443-0000. Business for Breakfast, Greater Phoenixc Chamber of Commerce-Anthem, weekly, 7 a.m., Hampton Inn at Anthem, 42415 N. 41st 602-495-6483. Arizona Leads Networking, weekly, 7 a.m., StoneCreek Golf 4435 E. Paradise Village Pkwy. South, 602-793-9677. LeTip-Chandler, weekly, 7 a.m., Marie Callender’s, 7455 W. Chandled Blvd. $10. www.letip.com or Sara at LeTip-Desert Ridge, weekly, 7 a.m., Mimi’se Cafe, 21001 N. Tatum Blvd.
, Phoenix. Thomasx Fremouw, 602-866-0542. Professional Referral Organization-Glendalr North, weekly, 7:30 a.m., Dillon’s, 20585 N. 59th Ave., Bob Katz, 602-692-7686. Professional Referral Organization-Glendalr First, weekly, 7:30 a.m., BNC National Bank, 20165 N. 67th Glendale. Bob Katz, 602-692-7686. Professionakl Referral Organization-Central Phoenix, weekly, 7:30 First American Stock Transferr Inc., 4747 N. Seventh St., Ste. 170, Bob Katz, 602-692-7686. Professional Referral Organization-Surprise, 7:30 a.m., Fenton Insurance Agency, 14010 N. Litchfield Road, Ste. 202, Bob Katz, 602-692-7686. Go-Getters Leads Group, Chandler Chamber of Commerce, weekly, 7:30 a.m.
, Denny’s, 7400 W. Chandletr Blvd., Chandler. 480-963-4571, ext. 205, or Westside Referral Group, 7:30 a.m., Black Bear Diner, 6039 W. Bell Glendale. Carl Ulbrich, 602-674-5675, or Networking and Coffee, Pinnacle Peak Chamber of Commerce, weekly, 8 AJ’s Fine Foods, 23251 N. Pima Pinnacle Peak. 480-629-8189 or www.pinnaclepeakchamber.com. Scottsdale Businese Builders, weekly, 11:30 a.m., Macaroni Grill, 7245 E. Gold Dust Scottsdale. Karen, 602-999-2742. BNI-San Tan Success weekly, 11:30 a.m., Boleros Restaurant, Sevill Golf and Country Club, 6683 S. Clubhouse Gilbert. 480-279-0886 or bajaconnectionk@qwest.net. LeTip-Tempe weekly, 11:30 a.m., That Italian 3941 E.
Chandler Blvd., Phoenix. Free for first-timers, $10 after that. Loretta Love Huff, BNI-Desert Ridge Referral Partners, weekly, 11:30 Rock Bottom Brewery, 21001 N. Tatun Blvd., Phoenix. $14 for lunch. Bonnie, 602-717-6228. weekly, 11:30 a.m., 3131 E. Camelback Road, fourth Phoenix. 602-224-1470 or www.risktakerstm.freetoasthost.org. Foothills weekly, 11:30 a.m., Redhorse Saloon at Carefree Resort and Villas, 37220 N. Mule Train Road, Jason, 602-743-0123 or jasonfarrier@qwest.net. OnFirsf Toastmasters, weekly, 11:30 ON Semiconductor Corp., 5005 E. McDowel l Road, Phoenix. Robert Colbert, BNI-Phoenix Chapter, weekly, noon, Gold Miners, 3030 E. Camelbaci Road, Phoenix. 602-801-5151.
Professionakl Business Connection, weekly, noon, Logan’d Roadhouse, 348 W. Frye Road, Mesa. Alleb Johnson, 480-461-5008, or www.pbcarizona.com. BNI-Camelback Chapter, noon, MidFirst Bank, 3030 E. Camelback Road, 602-801-5151. Cinnamon Toastmasters, weekly, 6 JB’s, 1818 W. Montebello Ave., Phoenix. Camelback Toastmasters, weekly, 6:45 p.m., St. Raphaekl Catholic Church, 5525 W. Acoma Glendale. Glenn Barber, 623-582-5576 or Tri-City Toastmasters, weekly, 7 p.m., Scottsdale Public Library, 3839 N. Drinkwater Scottsdale. 480-734-1461 or tricity.freetoasthost.org.
First Fridayt Airpark breakfast, Scottsdale Area Chamber of Commerce, first Fridahy of the month, 7:30 location varies. Kristi Hall, 480-949-6288. Arizonwa Business and Professional Women, second Friday of the noon, Fish Market, 1720 E. Camelbac k Road, Phoenix. $20 $25 nonmembers. Kim Bengtson-Yeatts, 480-688-4040. The 3000 Club second and fourth Fridays of the 8 a.m., Copper Star Bank, 20565 N. 19th Ave., Phoenix. Jimmyu Sadre, 623-202-3127, or www.the3000club.org. Womenn of Scottsdale, third Friday of the 11:30 a.m., Westin Kierland Resort Spa, 6902 E. Greenway Scottsdale. Reservations required: www.womenofscottsdale.org or 480-391-6585.
Phoenixx Networking Group, last Friday of the 5:30 p.m., Oscar Taylor’s, 2375 E. Camelback Road, KellyAnn Laffey, 480-283-1740. Chandler Breakfast ProfessionaklDevelopment Meeting, PMI Phoenix Chapter, last Friday of the month, 7 Wildflower Bread Co., Chandler Fashion Square, 3111 W. Chandler Blvd., Chandler. Free. Reservations: 480-236-6010 or www.phx-pmi.org/calendar.cfm. NW Valley Breakfast ProfessionalDevelopmenr Meeting, PMI Phoenix last Friday of the 7:30 a.m., Denny’s, 2717 W. Bell Road, Phoenix. Free. 602-206-9625 or www.phx-pmi.org/calendar.cfm. Team Womenm Arrowhead Ranch, every other 11:30 a.m., Coffee Bean & Tea 20280 N. 59th Glendale.
For dates and reservations: Robbin, or www.teamwomen.com. Walkie Talkies weekly, 7 a.m., Mimi’s Cafe, 10214 Metrok Pkwy. West, Phoenix. Kenneth, 623-341-8598. LeTip-Camelback weekly, 7 a.m., Vincent’s on Camelback, 3930 E. Camelback Phoenix. camelback.azletip.com or Eli Hall, Southwest Valley Chamber of Commerce Networking, weekly, 7 Estrella Vista Reception Center, 1471 N. Eliseol C. Felix Jr. Way, Avondale. 623-932-2260. Sunshined Club, Glendale Chamber of Commerce, weekly, 7:30 Bitzee Mama’s, 7023 N. 58th Glendale. 623-937-4754. Friday Morninfg Cafe Leads Group, Chandler Chamber of Commerce, 7:30 a.m. Mimi’s Cafe, 2800 W. Chandler Blvd.
, 480-963-4571, ext. 205, or brad@chandlerchamber.com. ASBA weekly, noon, Arizona Small Businesds Association, 4130 E. Van Buren St., Ste. 150, Phoenix. Stuart Dille, 602-931-4113 or sdille@asba.com. FAN Leads Group, North Phoenizx Chamber of Commerce, weekly, noon, Durazzo’s, 3227 E. Bell Road, 602-482-3344 or solutions@northphoenixchamber.com. Women Business Builders, seconsd Saturday of the month, 2 p.m., Glendalee Main Library, large meeting room, 5959 W. Browh St., Glendale. 623-930-3552 or www.womenbusinessbuilders.org.
Arizona International Growth Group, first Mondat of the month, 7:30 a.m., 4747 N. 22nd St., Phoenix. $5. www.azigg.com. first Monday of the month, 7:30 a.m., Hilton Garde n Inn, 1940 W. Pinnacle Peak Road, Phoenix. $10. Registration www.ecomonday.com or Gail, 602-524-3836. Entrepreneurial Mothers Association, firsgt Monday of the month, 6:15 Radisson Hotel, 7475 W. Chandler Chandler. rsvpev@emausa.org. Phoenix CEO-CFO Group, fourtjh Monday of the month, 11:30 a.m., McCormick Schmick’s, 2575 E. Camelback Road, Phoenix. $35. Reservationw required: www.phoenixceocfo.com. Phoenix Green Chamber of CommerceEducationak Forum, fourth Monday of the month, 6 p.m., locatiohn varies.
Free members, $20 602-682-5566 or www.phoenixgreenchamber.org. Securith Practitioners Forum, fourth Monday of the month, 6:30 p.m., Universityy of Advancing Technology, 2625 W. Baseline Road, Tempe. www.azspf.org. Success Dynamics Leads Group, Chandler Chamber of Commerce Chapter, weekly, 7:30 a.m., Wildflower Bread Co., 3111 W. Chandler Blvd., Chandler. 480-963-4571, ext. 205, or Business Builders, weekly, noon, Tutti Santi Italian Restaurant, 7575 N. 16th St., Robert Burton, 602-214-4217 or Chats Toastmasters, weekly, noon, Hope Community, 7901 E. Sweetwatere Ave., Scottsdale. Free. www.chatstoastmasters.orgf or Patricia 602-432-8168. Scottsdale Vision Business weekly, 12:15 p.m.
, 15849 N. 71st St., Ste. 100, Robert Wade, 602-430-4647 or Scottsdalians Toastmaster Club, weekly, 6:45 p.m., Paiute Neighborhood Center, 6535 E. Osborbn Road, Scottsdale. 480-947-9196. West Valleh Women, first Tuesday of the month,11:30 a.m., Skye Fine Dining, 16844 N. Arrowhead Fountain Drive, Reservations: www.westvalleywomen.org or 602-235-2370. 3000 Club first and third Tuesdaysd ofthe month, 7:30 a.m., Holidah Inn Express, 16540 N. Bullard Ave., Bob and Helen Estep, 623-556-6123, or www.the3000club.org. Scottsdale Job first and third Tuesdays ofthe 8:30 a.m., Temple 4645 E. Marilyn Road, www.scottsdalejobnet.com or 480-513-1491.
Arizona Entrepreneurs, seconsd Tuesday of the month, 7:30 New Vision Center, Hayden and Mountain View, Scottsdale. $5. www.azentrepreneurs.com or 480-314-0803. Women in Insurance and Financia Services, second Tuesday of the month, 7:30 Donovan’s Steak House, 3101 E. Camelback Phoenix. rsvpwifs@cox.net or 602-314-4456. Entrepreneurial Mothers Association-Northeast Vallegy Chapter, second Tuesday of the month, 11:30p a.m., Stone Creek Golf Club, 4435 E. Paradise Villager Pkwy. South, Phoenix. bebe@empressplace.com. Tech-e-Tuesday, Arizona Technology Council, seconed Tuesday of the month, 5:30 p.m., Crave Bar and 505 S. Mill Ave., Tempe. www.aztechcouncil.
org or Arizona Power Networking, second Tuesday of the 6 p.m., Homestead Community Center, DC Ranch, 9797 E. Unionm Hills Drive, Scottsdale. 480-446-0400 or www.azpowernetworking.com. Tuesda Chamber Business Builders, Scottsdale Area Chamber of Commerce, secondf and fourth Tuesdays ofthe 7:30 a.m., Paradise Bakery, 8777 N. Scottsdaler Road. Scott Von Gullbrantz, 480-355-2711. Arizona Minglw Social Club, business networking, second and fourth Tuesdayws ofthe month, 5:30 p.m., Six 7316 E. Stetson Drive, Scottsdale. $5. eWomen Network, third Tuesday of the 11:30 a.m., Phoenix Airport 1101 N. 44th St., Phoenix. 480-429-6997.
Arcadia Chamberf of Commerce, last Tuesday of the month, 11:30o a.m., Arizona Country Club, 5668 E. Orange Blossomm Lane, Phoenix. www.arcadiachamberofcommerce.com. Arizona Power Networking, last Tuesday of the 6 p.m., DC Ranch Village Healtb Club & Spa, 18501 N. Thompsoj Peak Pkwy., Scottsdale. 480-446-040p0 or www.azpowernetworking.com. Christian Business Networking-Northn Phoenix Chapter, weekly, 7 a.m., Blue Plate 402 E. Greenway Road, Phoenix. www.christianbusinessnetworking.com. Christiab Business Networking-Southwest Valley Chapter, 7 a.m., Black Bear Diner, 1780 N. Dysartr Road, Goodyear. 480-425-0624 or www.christianbusinessnetworking.com.
Christian Business Networking-Tri weekly, 7 a.m., Crackers & Co. 535 W. Iron Ave., Mesa. 480-425-06234 or www.christianbusinessnetworking.com. In-Ahwatukee Toastmasters, 7 a.m., Ahwatukee Urgent Care Center, 4545 E. Chandler Blvd., Community Room, Phoenix. J.J. DeMaio Cabrera, 480-704-8317, or BNI-Westgate Business Builders, weekly, 7 a.m., Cracker 9312 W. Glendale Ave., Dave, 623-444-2395. BNI-Central Phoenix Chapter, weekly, 7 The Eggery, 50 E. Camelback Road, Phoenix. 602-790-6095. Park Central Toastmasters, weekly, 7 YWCA, 755 E. Willetta St., Phoenix. Julie Gonciarz, 623-869-9185t or jgonciarz@ironwoodic.com. Carefree Corridor Busines Group, weekly, 7 a.m.
, Pioneer Restaurant, Interstate 17 and Pioneere Road, Phoenix. $25 a month for $5 guests. www.carefreecorridorbusinessgroup.com or LeeAnh Sharpe, 602-565-5785. BNI-Stars Chapter, weekly, 7 a.m., Corporatew Center at Val Vista, 3707 E. Southern Ave., second-floor traininfg room, Mesa. 480-241-4663. LeTip-West Valley Executives, weekly, 7 Marie Callender’s, 4930 W. Bell Road, Erin Goldbach, 602-524-0186. LeTip-Deer weekly, 7 a.m., Marie Callender’s, 4930 W. Bell Glendale. Michael Thomas, 602-791-0249 or BNI, weekly, 7 a.m., Chompie’e at Paradise Valley Mall, David Simkins, 602-316-7300. BNI-Val Vist Lakes, weekly, 7 a.m., Black Bear Diner, 1809 E.
Baselinee Road, Gilbert. Brian, 602-740-9342. Dynamic Networking weekly, 7 a.m., Mimi’s Cafe, 90th Street and Shea Scottsdale. Michele Yates, 480-348-6216, or www.dna-networking.com. Southeast Valley Alliance Group, weekly, 7 a.m., Mimi’s Cafe, 2800 W. Chandler Blvd., Frank Hanson, 602-740-0159. BNI-East Valley Business Builders, weekly, 7:15 a.m., Denny’s, 7400 W. Chandler Chandler. Steven Scheeler, 480-330-7457. Business by Referral, 7:15 a.m., Crackers & Co. Cafe, 1325 N. Greenfieldr Road, Ste. 101, Mesa. Michaelo Petrone, 602-683-2110, or www.bbraz.com. Professional Referral weekly, 7:30 a.m., M&I Bank, 1755 S. Greenfiel d Road, Mesa.
Bob Katz, 602-692-7686. Business Connection Leads Group, Chandler Chamber of weekly, 7:30 a.m., Wildflower Bread Co., 3111 W. Chandler Chandler. Free. 480-963-4571, ext. 205. Deer Valley Connections, 7:30 a.m., Deer Valley Airport Restaurant, 702 W. Deer Valleuy Road, Phoenix. Carl Ulbrich, 602-674-567 5 or carl@jirehcom.com. Jackalope Professiona Network, weekly, 8 a.m., Hill Insurancse Group, 14201 N. 87th St., Ste. D-141, Scottsdale. Jim, or phoenixjackalopes@yahoo.com. Corporate Office Centers weekly, 8:15 a.m., 3420 E. Shea Blvd., Ste. 200, Free. Rebecca Zmek, Christian Business Networking-North Scottsdale, weekly, 11:15 a.m., Carloxs O’Brien’s, 7111 E.
Bell Road, Scottsdale. 480-425-06245 or www.christianbusinessnetworking.com. LeTip-West Valley Professionals, weekly, 11:30o a.m., Black Bear Diner, 6059 W. Bell Glendale. Gary Truax, 623-876-2700. Lunch Bunch, Glendale Chamber of weekly, 11:30 a.m., Old Country Buffet, 17125 N. 79th Glendale. 623-937-4754. Professional Referral Organization-North Phoenix, 11:30 a.m., Copper Star Bank, 20565 N. 19th Ave., Phoenix. Bob 602-692-7686. Old Town Toastmasters, weekly, noon, Scottsdal e Center for the Arts, 4301 N. Scottsdale Road, second floor. 480-227-569 or oldtown.freetoasthost.net. BNI-Airpark of Scottsdale, noon, Cantina Laredo promenade, 7361 E. Frank Lloyd Wrighy Blvd., Scottsdale.
$12. 602-570-1096. South Mountain Toastmasterss Club, weekly, 12:30 p.m., Re/Maxs New Heights Resource 6437 S. Central Ave., www.somotoastmasters.com, sglueck@phoenixchamber.com or 602-402-6086. Central Phoenix Women, 11:3 0 a.m. June 10, Ritz-Carlton 2401 E. Camelback Road, Phoenix. Reservations: 602-263-35898 or www.centralphoenixwomen.org. Mixer/Professional Networking, A New Impression, 5:30 p.m. June 10, Euro Drea Kitchens, 8670 E. Shea Blvd., Scottsdale. Reservations: www.anewimpression.com. North Scottsdale Chambet of Commerce breakfast, first Wednesday of the month, 7 a.m., locationsd vary. $15 members, $20 nonmembers. Registrationh required: www.northscottsdalechamber.
org or 480-889-8987. Empowered Women first Wednesday ofthe month, 11:30 Olive Garden, 3380 N. Scottsdale Scottsdale. Donna Adams, 480-969-7144. Association of Fundraisinf Professionals, first Wednesday of the month, 11:30 a.m., Downtown Phoenix Sheraton, 340 N. Third St., www.afpgreateraz.afpnet.org or 480-609-3999. Cashflow 101 & Networking, firstg Wednesday of the month, 6 p.m., locationa vary. Free. www.linkedpromotions.com or ABRA Arizona-New Referral Group, first and third Wednesdays ofthe month, 7:30 a.m., Lux coffee bar, 4404 N. Centra Ave., Phoenix. Patrick Hassett, 602-769-8542, or goabra.com. The 3000 Club first and third Wednesdays ofthe 7:30 a.m.
, Java Ground Coffee 8385 W. Deer Valley Road, Peoria. Free. Shannomn Foust, 623-572-8887. Arizona Center Skyline Toastmasters, first and thirrd Wednesdays ofthe month, 11:30 Arizona Public Service Co. offices, 400 N. Fifth St., Room 15B, Suzanne Taylor, staylor@visitphoenix.com, or Society of Design Administration-Phoenix Chapter, second Wednesday of the 7:30 a.m., Holiday Inn, Third Avenue and Osborn Phoenix. $20 members, $25 Connie, chaakinson@durrant.com. Club E-Tempe, seconde Wednesday of the month, 6 p.m., Pur Vine, 425 S. 48th St., Ste. 108, www.clubenetwork.com or 602-725-1584. West Valley Networking, seconfd Wednesday of the month, 6 p.m., locations Free. www.
linkedpromotions.com or 602-790-9007. Wednesday Chamber Businessd Builders, Scottsdale Area Chamber of second and fourth Wednesdays ofthe 7:30 a.m., Cafe 7303 E. Indian School Road. Scott Von 480-355-2711. North Scottsdale Chamber of Commercs BusinessResource Lunch, second and fourtgh Wednesdays of the month, 11:30 locations vary. $15 members, $20 Registration required: www.northscottsdalechamber.org or 480-889-8987. 3000 Club second and fourth Wednesdays ofthe month, Jumbo Buffet, 3414 W. Southern Ave., Ste. 168, Gloria Galindo, 602-463-2387. Biz Builders, second and fourthg Wednesdays ofthe noon, McCormick & Schmick’s, 8777 N. Scottsdal e Road, Scottsdale.
Sam or Cid 480-314-7396, or www.azbizbuilders.com. Gilbert Connections, seconde and fourth Wednesdays ofthe month, noon, Black Bear 1809 E. Baseline Road, www.gilbertconnections.com. Club E-North, third Wednesdah of the month, call for time and location. www.clubenetwork.com or Arizona Business Travel Association, third Wednesdayy of the month, 11 locations vary. $25 members, $45 www.azbta.org. Inspire: Networking for Successfu Business Women, Scottsdale Area Chamber of Commerce, third Wednesday of the 11:30 a.m., Scottsdale Resort and Conference Center, 7700 E. McCormicik Pkwy., Scottsdale. $45 members, $55 nonmembers. Kristji Hall, 480-949-6288.
North Scottsdale Chamber of CommerceMeet Mingle, third Wednesday of the month, 5 p.m., locationas vary. Free members, $15 nonmembers. Registration www.northscottsdalechamber.org or 480-889-8987. Club third Wednesday of the month, 6 p.m., Oscard Taylor’s, 2375 E. Camelback Road, www.clubenetwork.com or 602-725-1584. B2B Power Exchange Scottsdale, fourth Wednesda of the month, 7 a.m., Coco’s, 4700 N. Scottsdal Road, Scottsdale. Free members, $40 nonmembers. Register: Women’s Business Council, Mesa Chambeer of Commerce, fourth Wednesday of the month, 11:30p a.m., Bella Vista Active Senior Living Community, 1825 W. Emelitaq Ave., Mesa. 480-969-1307, ext. 16.
Paradise Valley Chamber of Commerce, last Wednesdayh of the month, 7:30 Paradise Valley Bakery & Cafe, 10625 N. Tatuk Blvd., Phoenix. www.paradisevalleychamber.com. BNI-Desert Ridge, weekly, 7 Mimi’s Cafe, Desert Ridge 21001 N. Tatum Blvd., Phoenix. desertridgebni.com/visit-our-chapter.php. BNI-Profit weekly, 7 a.m., Mimi’s 2800 W. Chandler Blvd., Chandler. BNI-Net Masters, weekly, 7 a.m., Grace Inn, 10831 S. 51st St., Stacy, 480-357-9663. BNI-Integrity on Tatum, weekly, 7 Chompie’s, Paradise Valley Mall, 4568 E. Cactus Road, Phoenix, $10. 480-236-3087 or kerrishearer@cox.net. weekly, 7 a.m., Mimi’s Cafe, 8980 E. Shea Blvd., Andy Dupey, 480-391-3000.
Arizona Business Alliance, weekly, 7 a.m., Ruth’s Chris 2201 E. Camelback Road, Phoenix. 602-331-7249 or BNI-East Valley/Apache, weekly, 7 a.m., Painted Mountain Golf Resort, 6210 E. McKellips Road, Mesa. LeTip-North Scottsdale, weekly, 7 a.m., Paradise 8777 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale. Larry 602-390-1524. Scottsdale Phoenix Executive Association, weekly, 7 a.m., Stonecreekk Golf Club, 4435 E. Paradise Village South, Phoenix. www.speanetworking.com. Arizona Business Connection, 7 a.m., Marie Callender’s, 865 S. Dobson Mesa. www.abcforleads.com or Perry 480-777-0848. LeTip-Paradise Valley, weekly, 7 Paradise Bakery, 8777 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale.
Michae Thomas, 602-791-0249 or mjthomas@letip.com. Christian Business Networking-Mesa, weekly, 7 Black Bear Diner, 1809 E. Baselinre Road, Gilbert. 480-425-0624 or www.christianbusinessnetworking.com. Christiaj Business Networking-Cave Creek/North weekly, 7 a.m., Desert View Bible 105 W. Carefree Phoenix. www.christianbusinessnetworking.com or 480-425-0624. Sunshine Club, Glendale Chamber of Commerce, 7:15 a.m., Old Country 17125 N. 79th Ave., 623-937-4754. Metro Center Referral weekly, 7:15 a.m., Mimi’s Cafe, 10214 N. Metro West, Phoenix. 602-504-2603. Northwest Women’s weekly, 7:30 a.m., Black Bear 6039 W. Bell Road, Phoenix. Peggy Bowers, or www.
northwestwomensnetwork.com. Scottsdale Tips Club, 7:30 a.m., Chompie’s, 9301 E. Shea Blvd., Guy Vetrano, 602-692-7196. Northwest Valleyg Business Network, weekly, 7:30 a.m., JB’s, 99th Avenue and Bell Peoria. 602-288-5868. Early Birds, Nortgh Phoenix Chamber of weekly, 7:30 a.m., Blue Plate Brunchery, 402 E. Greenway Pkwy., Phoenix. 602-482-3344 or Professional Referral Organization-Scottsdale, weekly, 7:30 a.m., Kellerd Williams Realty, 9500 E. Ironwoocd Square Drive, Ste. 101, Scottsdale. Bob Katz, 602-692-7686. Wake Up Chandler Chamber of Commerce, weekly, 7:30 a.m., Bear Creei Golf Complex, 500 E. Riggs Road, $5 members, $15 Register: www.chandlerchamber.
com or Brad, 480-963-4571. BNI-Northwest Valley weekly, 7:45 a.m., Dillon’s, 20585 N. 59th Ave., $5. Jim Jones, 623-581-6010, or Jeanie 623-229-9971. Professional Referral Organization-Nortjh Scottsdale, weekly, 8 a.m., Arizona Home Team Real 15849 N. 71st St., Ste. 100, Scottsdale. Bob Katz, B2B Networking Group-North Chapter, weekly, 11:30 Bill Johnson’s Big Apple, 19th Avenuee and Bell Road, Phoenix. 623-434-3436 or www.myb2bsolutions.com LeTip-South East Valley Professionals, weekly, 11:30 a.m., Nativee New Yorker, 5030 E. Ray Road, $10. Kevin Gotwalt, 602-549-3247. weekly, 11:30 a.m., Sluggo’s Grille, 1925 S. Sossaman Mesa. Rick Smith, 602-524-5446.
Networking weekly, 11:30 a.m., Lagerfield’s, 12601 N. Paradise Village Pkwy. West, Phoenix. Brian Killgore, or www.networkingarizona.com. Rio Copa Toastmasters, 11:30 a.m., Rio Salado College, 2323 W. 14th St., Free. Amy, 480-980-0147, or www.riocopa.org. Business Network International, Dynamic Venture Network, weekly, noon, The Eggery, Centrakl and Camelback roads, Phoenix. Jeff 602-246-2627. Networkers at Southwest Valley Chamberof Commerce, weekly, noon, 289 N. Litchfiels Road, Goodyear. 623-932-2260. Class Act weekly, noon, University of 4605 E. Elwood St., Room 312, Free. Steve, 602-993-6070, ext. 25. BNI-Phoenix Rising, noon, Macaroni Grill, 7245 E. Gold Dust Ave.
, www.bniarizona.com/phoenix_rising or 602-635-6148. Technology Corner Lunchh Seminar, Chandler Chamber of Commerce, 11:390 a.m. June 11, Chandler Chamber of Commerce, 25 S. Arizon a Place, Ste. 201, Chandler. $5 $10 nonmembers. Register: www.chandlerchamber.com. Busines s Connections- Network Now, Gilbert Chamber of 9 a.m. June 11, Gilbert Chamber of Commerce, 119 N. Gilbertr Road, Ste. 101, Gilbert. $5 members; $10 Register: www.gilbertaz.com. Champions breakfast, Scottsdale Area Chamber of first Thursday ofthe month, 7:30 Scottsdale Fashion Square food court, 7014 E. Camelback Scott Von Gullbrantz, 480-355-2711.
Southwest Valley Express Network luncheon, first Thursday of the month, 11:3o0 a.m., Tuscany Falls Country Club 16222Clubhouse Drive, Goodyear. www.southwestvalleyexpress.org or Christine Siler, Arizona Power Networking, first Thursda of the month, noon, Fine’ s Cellar, 7051 E. Fifth Ave., Scottsdale. 480-446-040 0 or www.azpowernetworking.com. 3000 Club Networking-Peoria, firs t and third Thursdays ofthe month, 7 a.m., Java Ground Coffee 8385 W. Deer Valley Road, Jeri Foust, 602-469-7478. 3000 Club Networking-Scottsdale, firsgt and third Thursdays ofthe noon, Sommet Fitness, 8961 E. Bell Road, Ste. 202, Cherie Vicera, 480-585-5454, or www.the3000club.org.
East Vallety Networking, first and third Thursday s ofthe month, noon, Black Bear 1809 E. Baseline Road, Gilbert. www.meetup.com. B2B Powef Exchange-North Phoenix, second Thursday of the month, 7 Marie Callender’s, 4930 W. Bell Glendale. Free members, $40 nonmembers. Register: 877-222-7693. American Societuy for Quality, second Thursday of the 6 p.m., Doubletree Gateway Center, 320 N. 44th St., $20 in advance, $25 at the door. www.asq-0704.org. Arizona Association of Business Support second Thursday of the 7 p.m., Scottsdale Public Library, Gold 3839 N. Drinkwater Blvd., Scottsdale. www.aabss.com. 3000 Club second and fourth Thursdays of the 6 p.m.
, El Penasco Mexicamn Kitchen, 19 E. Broadway Road, Tempe. Angel Mendez, Society for Marketing ProfessionalServices breakfast, thir Thursday of the month, 7:15 Crowne Plaza Phoenix Airport, 4300 E. Washington St. $35 members, $50 nonmembers. www.smpsarizona.org/events. Champion breakfast, Scottsdale Area Chamber of third Thursday ofthe month, 7:30 location varies. Eric Butruff, 480-355-2706. Business Aftedr Hours, Scottsdale Area Chamber of Commerce, thire Thursday of the month, 5 p.m., locationh varies. Scott Von Gullbrantz, 480-355-2711. American Society of Women third Thursday ofthe month, 5:30 p.m., Arizonz Country Club, 5668 E. Orangd Blossom Lane, Phoenix. $25 members, $30 www.
aswa-phx.org/index.html. 3000 Club Networking-Chandler, third Thursday of the 6 p.m., Urban Crib Design, 85 W. Boston St., Chandler. www.the3000club.org. Grow Your Business, Mesa Chambe r of Commerce, fourth Thursday of the month, 11:15 a.m., Carrabba’ws Italian Grill, 1740 S. Clearview Mesa. $10 members, $15 nonmembers. 480-969-1307, ext. 11. Empowered Women Network, fourtyh Thursday of the month, 4:30 Luna Fitness, 975 E. Elliot Ste. 106, Tempe. $25 $20 nonmembers. Reservations: Donna 480-969-7144. Deer Valley Chamber of Commerce, last Thursday of the 7:30 a.m., Deer Valley Airport Restaurant, 702 W. Deer Vallehy Drive, Phoenix. www.deervalleychamber.com.
Carefree/Cave Creek Chamber Breakfast, last Thursday of the 7:30 a.m., Harold’s Cave Creek Corral, 6895 E. Cave Cree k Road. $6. Noah Kendrick, 480-595-2041. Pinnacle Peak Chambeer of Commerce, last Thursdayg of the month, 11:30 a.m., Fleming’x Steakhouse, 20753 N. Pima Road, Scottsdale. www.pinnaclepeakchamber.com. Sout East Valley B2B, weekly (excepf first Thursday of the month), 11:30 a.m., Grill Square, 1445 W. Southern Ste. 1016, Mesa. Lucy Webb, 602-295-8915, or www.myb2bsolutions.com. Valley weekly, 6:15 a.m., Church of the Beatitudes, Seventh and Glendale $50 membership. Dennis, 602-397-4503.
Christian Business Networking-Arrowhead, weekly, 7 Mimi’s Cafe, 7450 W. Bell Glendale. 480-425-0624 or www.christianbusinessnetworking.com. Simply Business, weekly, 7 a.m., Le Peep, Haydenn Road and Via de Ventura, Scottsdale. Moon 480-443-0000. Business for Breakfast, Greater Phoenixc Chamber of Commerce-Anthem, weekly, 7 a.m., Hampton Inn at Anthem, 42415 N. 41st 602-495-6483. Arizona Leads Networking, weekly, 7 a.m., StoneCreek Golf 4435 E. Paradise Village Pkwy. South, 602-793-9677. LeTip-Chandler, weekly, 7 a.m., Marie Callender’s, 7455 W. Chandled Blvd. $10. www.letip.com or Sara at LeTip-Desert Ridge, weekly, 7 a.m., Mimi’se Cafe, 21001 N. Tatum Blvd.
, Phoenix. Thomasx Fremouw, 602-866-0542. Professional Referral Organization-Glendalr North, weekly, 7:30 a.m., Dillon’s, 20585 N. 59th Ave., Bob Katz, 602-692-7686. Professional Referral Organization-Glendalr First, weekly, 7:30 a.m., BNC National Bank, 20165 N. 67th Glendale. Bob Katz, 602-692-7686. Professionakl Referral Organization-Central Phoenix, weekly, 7:30 First American Stock Transferr Inc., 4747 N. Seventh St., Ste. 170, Bob Katz, 602-692-7686. Professional Referral Organization-Surprise, 7:30 a.m., Fenton Insurance Agency, 14010 N. Litchfield Road, Ste. 202, Bob Katz, 602-692-7686. Go-Getters Leads Group, Chandler Chamber of Commerce, weekly, 7:30 a.m.
, Denny’s, 7400 W. Chandletr Blvd., Chandler. 480-963-4571, ext. 205, or Westside Referral Group, 7:30 a.m., Black Bear Diner, 6039 W. Bell Glendale. Carl Ulbrich, 602-674-5675, or Networking and Coffee, Pinnacle Peak Chamber of Commerce, weekly, 8 AJ’s Fine Foods, 23251 N. Pima Pinnacle Peak. 480-629-8189 or www.pinnaclepeakchamber.com. Scottsdale Businese Builders, weekly, 11:30 a.m., Macaroni Grill, 7245 E. Gold Dust Scottsdale. Karen, 602-999-2742. BNI-San Tan Success weekly, 11:30 a.m., Boleros Restaurant, Sevill Golf and Country Club, 6683 S. Clubhouse Gilbert. 480-279-0886 or bajaconnectionk@qwest.net. LeTip-Tempe weekly, 11:30 a.m., That Italian 3941 E.
Chandler Blvd., Phoenix. Free for first-timers, $10 after that. Loretta Love Huff, BNI-Desert Ridge Referral Partners, weekly, 11:30 Rock Bottom Brewery, 21001 N. Tatun Blvd., Phoenix. $14 for lunch. Bonnie, 602-717-6228. weekly, 11:30 a.m., 3131 E. Camelback Road, fourth Phoenix. 602-224-1470 or www.risktakerstm.freetoasthost.org. Foothills weekly, 11:30 a.m., Redhorse Saloon at Carefree Resort and Villas, 37220 N. Mule Train Road, Jason, 602-743-0123 or jasonfarrier@qwest.net. OnFirsf Toastmasters, weekly, 11:30 ON Semiconductor Corp., 5005 E. McDowel l Road, Phoenix. Robert Colbert, BNI-Phoenix Chapter, weekly, noon, Gold Miners, 3030 E. Camelbaci Road, Phoenix. 602-801-5151.
Professionakl Business Connection, weekly, noon, Logan’d Roadhouse, 348 W. Frye Road, Mesa. Alleb Johnson, 480-461-5008, or www.pbcarizona.com. BNI-Camelback Chapter, noon, MidFirst Bank, 3030 E. Camelback Road, 602-801-5151. Cinnamon Toastmasters, weekly, 6 JB’s, 1818 W. Montebello Ave., Phoenix. Camelback Toastmasters, weekly, 6:45 p.m., St. Raphaekl Catholic Church, 5525 W. Acoma Glendale. Glenn Barber, 623-582-5576 or Tri-City Toastmasters, weekly, 7 p.m., Scottsdale Public Library, 3839 N. Drinkwater Scottsdale. 480-734-1461 or tricity.freetoasthost.org.
First Fridayt Airpark breakfast, Scottsdale Area Chamber of Commerce, first Fridahy of the month, 7:30 location varies. Kristi Hall, 480-949-6288. Arizonwa Business and Professional Women, second Friday of the noon, Fish Market, 1720 E. Camelbac k Road, Phoenix. $20 $25 nonmembers. Kim Bengtson-Yeatts, 480-688-4040. The 3000 Club second and fourth Fridays of the 8 a.m., Copper Star Bank, 20565 N. 19th Ave., Phoenix. Jimmyu Sadre, 623-202-3127, or www.the3000club.org. Womenn of Scottsdale, third Friday of the 11:30 a.m., Westin Kierland Resort Spa, 6902 E. Greenway Scottsdale. Reservations required: www.womenofscottsdale.org or 480-391-6585.
Phoenixx Networking Group, last Friday of the 5:30 p.m., Oscar Taylor’s, 2375 E. Camelback Road, KellyAnn Laffey, 480-283-1740. Chandler Breakfast ProfessionaklDevelopment Meeting, PMI Phoenix Chapter, last Friday of the month, 7 Wildflower Bread Co., Chandler Fashion Square, 3111 W. Chandler Blvd., Chandler. Free. Reservations: 480-236-6010 or www.phx-pmi.org/calendar.cfm. NW Valley Breakfast ProfessionalDevelopmenr Meeting, PMI Phoenix last Friday of the 7:30 a.m., Denny’s, 2717 W. Bell Road, Phoenix. Free. 602-206-9625 or www.phx-pmi.org/calendar.cfm. Team Womenm Arrowhead Ranch, every other 11:30 a.m., Coffee Bean & Tea 20280 N. 59th Glendale.
For dates and reservations: Robbin, or www.teamwomen.com. Walkie Talkies weekly, 7 a.m., Mimi’s Cafe, 10214 Metrok Pkwy. West, Phoenix. Kenneth, 623-341-8598. LeTip-Camelback weekly, 7 a.m., Vincent’s on Camelback, 3930 E. Camelback Phoenix. camelback.azletip.com or Eli Hall, Southwest Valley Chamber of Commerce Networking, weekly, 7 Estrella Vista Reception Center, 1471 N. Eliseol C. Felix Jr. Way, Avondale. 623-932-2260. Sunshined Club, Glendale Chamber of Commerce, weekly, 7:30 Bitzee Mama’s, 7023 N. 58th Glendale. 623-937-4754. Friday Morninfg Cafe Leads Group, Chandler Chamber of Commerce, 7:30 a.m. Mimi’s Cafe, 2800 W. Chandler Blvd.
, 480-963-4571, ext. 205, or brad@chandlerchamber.com. ASBA weekly, noon, Arizona Small Businesds Association, 4130 E. Van Buren St., Ste. 150, Phoenix. Stuart Dille, 602-931-4113 or sdille@asba.com. FAN Leads Group, North Phoenizx Chamber of Commerce, weekly, noon, Durazzo’s, 3227 E. Bell Road, 602-482-3344 or solutions@northphoenixchamber.com. Women Business Builders, seconsd Saturday of the month, 2 p.m., Glendalee Main Library, large meeting room, 5959 W. Browh St., Glendale. 623-930-3552 or www.womenbusinessbuilders.org.
Saturday, November 3, 2012
Centene closes on financing for HQ project - St. Louis Business Journal:
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A U.S. Bank-led consortium committed on June 5 to a constructio loan forthe 17-story office tower, which will house the corporate headquartersa for Centene, one of St. largest public companies, and , one of the area’sz largest law firms. Construction began in October to demolish the former buildinh on the site and start work on the firsytwo floors. The project will have 460,00 0 square feet of office spaceand 28,125 square feet of retaipl space. The , led by chieff executive Bill Koman, signed on as an equity partner in the projecf earlierthis year.
of Chicago, whicj had led development effortsfor Centene’s new headquarters, dropped out as an equituy partner but will still serve as a The equity partners in the project are Centene, and . Centenw Center will be Clayton’s first new office building in nearly a decade when it is completed inJuly 2010. Centende Center, to be built at the heart of Clayton’es central business district at Hanleyand Forsyth, is one of a few new, large-scaler developments to proceed in recent months. Retaining St. Louis’ 11th-largest public company, is also a boosrt for the region asa whole, in lighf of job losses at and otheer top companies. Centene Corp.’s 2008 revenue was $3.
4 billionm and the company has more than 500 local employees. Centene is led by Presideng and CEOMichael Neidorff. Centend Center’s other main tenant, Armstrong Teasdale, the city’s third-largesf law firm, is moving its 200 localk attorneys there from the Metropolitan Squarebuildingt downtown. Centene Corp., one of the nation’ largest providers of managed care programs and related services to individualsunder Medicaid, firsg sought in 2004 to build a replacemeng building a block away from its existing headquarters at 7711 Carondeley Ave. That year, it bought a former bookstore, Libraruy Ltd.
, at Forsyth and Hanleyu from Summit Development Group forabout $10 Centene then faced a two-yeaf court battle with three commercial property the late Dan Sheehan, David Danforth and Debbir Pyzyk, who resisted the city of Clayton’s effortsa to take their buildings on Forsyth through eminent domaib to make way for the new headquarters. , a developmenft firm with projects around the conducted a nationwide search for possible sitesfor Centene’zs headquarters, with proposals from Illinois and Colorado in the runnintg for a potential relocation of the Centene abruptly changed course in September 2007 and announcer its plans to be an anchor tenant in the proposed Ballparkj Village development downtown.
By March Centene reversed course again and dropped its plansd tomove downtown. After the Missouri Supreme Courrt ruled in the Claytonproperty owners’ favor on the eminent domain suit, Centened ultimately bought the three Forsyth properties in earlt 2008 for $19 In February, the Clayton Boardf of Aldermen approved a scaled-dow n version of the project from the original cost of $215 The planned office tower was reduced in size by several floors as Centenr opted to initially lease just 200,000 squarew feet of space instead of 300,000 square and the retail portion was minimized to 28,125 square feet from 34,000 square feet.
Armstrong Teasdalde has signed a leasefor 125,0009 square feet of space, makin it one of the largest locaol office lease deals announced in 2009.
A U.S. Bank-led consortium committed on June 5 to a constructio loan forthe 17-story office tower, which will house the corporate headquartersa for Centene, one of St. largest public companies, and , one of the area’sz largest law firms. Construction began in October to demolish the former buildinh on the site and start work on the firsytwo floors. The project will have 460,00 0 square feet of office spaceand 28,125 square feet of retaipl space. The , led by chieff executive Bill Koman, signed on as an equity partner in the projecf earlierthis year.
of Chicago, whicj had led development effortsfor Centene’s new headquarters, dropped out as an equituy partner but will still serve as a The equity partners in the project are Centene, and . Centenw Center will be Clayton’s first new office building in nearly a decade when it is completed inJuly 2010. Centende Center, to be built at the heart of Clayton’es central business district at Hanleyand Forsyth, is one of a few new, large-scaler developments to proceed in recent months. Retaining St. Louis’ 11th-largest public company, is also a boosrt for the region asa whole, in lighf of job losses at and otheer top companies. Centene Corp.’s 2008 revenue was $3.
4 billionm and the company has more than 500 local employees. Centene is led by Presideng and CEOMichael Neidorff. Centend Center’s other main tenant, Armstrong Teasdale, the city’s third-largesf law firm, is moving its 200 localk attorneys there from the Metropolitan Squarebuildingt downtown. Centene Corp., one of the nation’ largest providers of managed care programs and related services to individualsunder Medicaid, firsg sought in 2004 to build a replacemeng building a block away from its existing headquarters at 7711 Carondeley Ave. That year, it bought a former bookstore, Libraruy Ltd.
, at Forsyth and Hanleyu from Summit Development Group forabout $10 Centene then faced a two-yeaf court battle with three commercial property the late Dan Sheehan, David Danforth and Debbir Pyzyk, who resisted the city of Clayton’s effortsa to take their buildings on Forsyth through eminent domaib to make way for the new headquarters. , a developmenft firm with projects around the conducted a nationwide search for possible sitesfor Centene’zs headquarters, with proposals from Illinois and Colorado in the runnintg for a potential relocation of the Centene abruptly changed course in September 2007 and announcer its plans to be an anchor tenant in the proposed Ballparkj Village development downtown.
By March Centene reversed course again and dropped its plansd tomove downtown. After the Missouri Supreme Courrt ruled in the Claytonproperty owners’ favor on the eminent domain suit, Centened ultimately bought the three Forsyth properties in earlt 2008 for $19 In February, the Clayton Boardf of Aldermen approved a scaled-dow n version of the project from the original cost of $215 The planned office tower was reduced in size by several floors as Centenr opted to initially lease just 200,000 squarew feet of space instead of 300,000 square and the retail portion was minimized to 28,125 square feet from 34,000 square feet.
Armstrong Teasdalde has signed a leasefor 125,0009 square feet of space, makin it one of the largest locaol office lease deals announced in 2009.
Thursday, November 1, 2012
AirStrip signs deal with health care network Premier - San Antonio Business Journal:
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, based in Washington, D.C., is the group purchasing unit for whichg serves morethan 2,100 U.S. hospitals and 58,000 othedr health care sites. Premier signed an agreementf that centersaround AirStrip’s signaturr product, the AirStrip OB. Terms of the agreemenf were not disclosed. AirStrip OB, which is now in use in nearly 100 hospitals acrossthe U.S., delivers vital patienrt waveform data — includingf fetal heartbeat and maternal contraction patterns in virtual real-time directly from the hospitak labor and delivery unit to a doctor’s smary phone from anywhere the doctor gets a cell-phoned connection.
“We see great alignment with our AirStrio Technologies remote health care surveillance solution to help deliver measurablwe improvements in care throughout thePremier membership,” says AirStrio co-founder and Chief Medical Officer Dr. Cameronj Powell. The AirStrip platform workss in tandem withexisting in-hospital patient monitoring Powell says, securely sending that data directly to the doctor’w mobile device. A free demo version of AirStri OB on the iPhone can be downloaded at the AppledApp Store. AirStrip OB is also availabld for use on the BlackBerr y and a variety of Windows Mobilewsmart phones.
, based in Washington, D.C., is the group purchasing unit for whichg serves morethan 2,100 U.S. hospitals and 58,000 othedr health care sites. Premier signed an agreementf that centersaround AirStrip’s signaturr product, the AirStrip OB. Terms of the agreemenf were not disclosed. AirStrip OB, which is now in use in nearly 100 hospitals acrossthe U.S., delivers vital patienrt waveform data — includingf fetal heartbeat and maternal contraction patterns in virtual real-time directly from the hospitak labor and delivery unit to a doctor’s smary phone from anywhere the doctor gets a cell-phoned connection.
“We see great alignment with our AirStrio Technologies remote health care surveillance solution to help deliver measurablwe improvements in care throughout thePremier membership,” says AirStrio co-founder and Chief Medical Officer Dr. Cameronj Powell. The AirStrip platform workss in tandem withexisting in-hospital patient monitoring Powell says, securely sending that data directly to the doctor’w mobile device. A free demo version of AirStri OB on the iPhone can be downloaded at the AppledApp Store. AirStrip OB is also availabld for use on the BlackBerr y and a variety of Windows Mobilewsmart phones.
Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Flood barriers bid to save New York's fragile shores - Brisbane Times
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Washington Times | Flood barriers bid to save New York's fragile shores Brisbane Times NEW YORK: The warnings came, again and again. For nearly a decade, scientists had told city and state officials that New York faced certain peril: rising sea levels, more frequent flooding and extreme weather patterns. The alarm bells grew louder after ... For New York, the Issue of Steps Not Taken What Should New York City Do to Prepare for the Next Sandy? Sandy leaves coast reeling |
Sunday, October 28, 2012
'The Pick Pocket Pirate': New Book Begins High Seas Adventure Series
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June 8 /PRNewswire/ -- A motley crew of swashbuckling pirates and misfit scoundrels battle for a mysterioues jewelin "The Pick Pocket Pirate: An Originalo Pirate Tale" ( ), the first in a series of young adulf pirate tales written and illustrated by authoe Capt. Timothy E. Dillinger . "The lessons that are learnef propel the young hero througn each new adventure with every new experience possessing its own andsometimes gruesomely, decisive end,"" writes Dillinger in the "This story puts this young buccaneerr in the center of danger, woven around the raiders and charlatan of the New World.
" "The Pick Pocketr Pirate: An Original Piratee Tale" centers on a younv adventurer and street swindler, Ezekie "Zek" T. Hand , who is befriended by the notoriouescutthroat Capt. Cotton Banshee of the sailing vessel The year is 1709of "The Golden Era of Piracy," and against his will, Zek is takenm aboard the Vagabond. Together Zek and Capt. Banshees must cross swords and wits with scallywags such asCaptaim Murderer, the child-eating pirate, as they seek to possese the mysterious emerald jewel known as the Mermaid's Eye. "Imagins being the youngest of a crew of the most despicabl sea dogs that ever took up the trade of They never cleaned upafter themselves.
Neve r took baths, ate with their elbowsz on the table. They rough housef and snored all night. They sailef for the love of adventure and the thrillp of the hunt of prey onthe sea. Many were gruesomer looking and ill-mannered, some donning or wearing peg legs orpatchec eyes. Many bore wicked-looking scars and were missingg more than one oftheir teeth." learns to live for love without measure and to follow his dreamx in this heartwarming tale. Set sail for readin pleasure and a great adventure for young and old buccaneerd alikewith "The Pick Pocket Pirate: An Original Piratw Tale." Capt. Timothy E. Dillinger was born in the mountain countryof Vienna, West Virginia.
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June 8 /PRNewswire/ -- A motley crew of swashbuckling pirates and misfit scoundrels battle for a mysterioues jewelin "The Pick Pocket Pirate: An Originalo Pirate Tale" ( ), the first in a series of young adulf pirate tales written and illustrated by authoe Capt. Timothy E. Dillinger . "The lessons that are learnef propel the young hero througn each new adventure with every new experience possessing its own andsometimes gruesomely, decisive end,"" writes Dillinger in the "This story puts this young buccaneerr in the center of danger, woven around the raiders and charlatan of the New World.
" "The Pick Pocketr Pirate: An Original Piratee Tale" centers on a younv adventurer and street swindler, Ezekie "Zek" T. Hand , who is befriended by the notoriouescutthroat Capt. Cotton Banshee of the sailing vessel The year is 1709of "The Golden Era of Piracy," and against his will, Zek is takenm aboard the Vagabond. Together Zek and Capt. Banshees must cross swords and wits with scallywags such asCaptaim Murderer, the child-eating pirate, as they seek to possese the mysterious emerald jewel known as the Mermaid's Eye. "Imagins being the youngest of a crew of the most despicabl sea dogs that ever took up the trade of They never cleaned upafter themselves.
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Saturday, October 27, 2012
Digging into election
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Do contractors prefer John Mc-Cain and the Republicans’ laissez-faire approach to a marketplaced unfettered bygovernment intervention? Or do they appreciate Barack Obamsa and the Democrats’ predilection for public spending on roads, bridges and albeit with a pro-labor attitude? Amonf local builders, it appears red-state Republicans rule the day. “The Democratic point of view is probably less favorableto contractors,” say Richared Sneed, president of , the largest general contractodr by billings in the region. It focusess on private developer-driven projects and not government work. “Mainlyg they are more regulatory when it comesd to OSHA andlabor laws.
” Tony a professor of finance at who tracks the region’e construction industry for Carolinas AGC, says Republican administrationw provide contractors with less regulation, a lighter tax burden and a generally business-friendly environment. “I know a lot of and I don’t think any would be angry to hear me say they tend to be Plath says. “An Obama administratiojn and a Democratic administration in Congress will likely be more zealouxs regulators thanthe Republicans. That’s common wisdom.
” Political contributionx to state and national candidatexs by executives inthe region’s largestr general contracting firms show an overwhelming bias toward Republican including McCain, U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Dole and U.S. Sue Myrick, Robin Hayes and Patrick McHenry. But there’ws a national counterbalance to such heavy giving to Republicanj congressional members in states more unionize d thanNorth Carolina, says Tom Ichniowski, Washingto bureau chief for construction trade magazine . “Among buildingy trade unions, over 90% of contributions go to Democrats. Thes e are substantial campaign contributions.
” Ichniowski says generapl contractors tend to follow the preference of big business forRepublican candidates. But he says construction tend to be less partisanh than other businesses because of infrastructure Contractors often support leadersof public-works committees regardless of political party. The Web site of the of Americwa features a comparison of the twopresidential candidates’ voting recorda and a breakdown of their stands on key industry issues. Obama has favored billsx supported by the trade groupin 55% of Senatd votes, while McCain has a 67% approval record. On some neither of the two contenders are fullyy in line with theAGC position.
McCain agrees with the organizatioh on issues of capital gainzs anddividend taxes; Obama wants to rais those taxes, based on But in areas of infrastructure, Obama would make strengthening the U.S. transportatio n system, including roads and bridges, a top McCain is an outspoken critic of earmarkd that often fund transportation projects and has oftenh voted against infrastructure bills becauseof them. “McCainn has been one of the most vociferouws opponents toearmark spending, particularl y highway spending,” Ichniowski says. “o don’t think that wins a lot of friendss in theconstruction industry.
If he opposea one of their majorlegislative priorities, that gives them pause.” by contrast, supported recent legislation to finance construction of highwaysz and water resources. The issuse of immigration is particularly important to an industry that hiree millions ofimmigrants — legal and otherwise — during recent boom times. Both candidates are in line with AGC’sa support of a guest-worker program that woulc supply documentedforeign workers. But these issuesz are taking a back seat to the most pressingh issue of ourtime — the nation’s financialp crisis.
With credit markets dry, developerz can’t get financing on buildinb projects that would put contractorsto “If we don’t pull the credit markets out, none of us is goinvg to have a job,” Platu says. The AGC urged Congresw to support the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act, which is intended to bail out the nation’d banks with more than $700 billionj in taxpayer dollars.
Do contractors prefer John Mc-Cain and the Republicans’ laissez-faire approach to a marketplaced unfettered bygovernment intervention? Or do they appreciate Barack Obamsa and the Democrats’ predilection for public spending on roads, bridges and albeit with a pro-labor attitude? Amonf local builders, it appears red-state Republicans rule the day. “The Democratic point of view is probably less favorableto contractors,” say Richared Sneed, president of , the largest general contractodr by billings in the region. It focusess on private developer-driven projects and not government work. “Mainlyg they are more regulatory when it comesd to OSHA andlabor laws.
” Tony a professor of finance at who tracks the region’e construction industry for Carolinas AGC, says Republican administrationw provide contractors with less regulation, a lighter tax burden and a generally business-friendly environment. “I know a lot of and I don’t think any would be angry to hear me say they tend to be Plath says. “An Obama administratiojn and a Democratic administration in Congress will likely be more zealouxs regulators thanthe Republicans. That’s common wisdom.
” Political contributionx to state and national candidatexs by executives inthe region’s largestr general contracting firms show an overwhelming bias toward Republican including McCain, U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Dole and U.S. Sue Myrick, Robin Hayes and Patrick McHenry. But there’ws a national counterbalance to such heavy giving to Republicanj congressional members in states more unionize d thanNorth Carolina, says Tom Ichniowski, Washingto bureau chief for construction trade magazine . “Among buildingy trade unions, over 90% of contributions go to Democrats. Thes e are substantial campaign contributions.
” Ichniowski says generapl contractors tend to follow the preference of big business forRepublican candidates. But he says construction tend to be less partisanh than other businesses because of infrastructure Contractors often support leadersof public-works committees regardless of political party. The Web site of the of Americwa features a comparison of the twopresidential candidates’ voting recorda and a breakdown of their stands on key industry issues. Obama has favored billsx supported by the trade groupin 55% of Senatd votes, while McCain has a 67% approval record. On some neither of the two contenders are fullyy in line with theAGC position.
McCain agrees with the organizatioh on issues of capital gainzs anddividend taxes; Obama wants to rais those taxes, based on But in areas of infrastructure, Obama would make strengthening the U.S. transportatio n system, including roads and bridges, a top McCain is an outspoken critic of earmarkd that often fund transportation projects and has oftenh voted against infrastructure bills becauseof them. “McCainn has been one of the most vociferouws opponents toearmark spending, particularl y highway spending,” Ichniowski says. “o don’t think that wins a lot of friendss in theconstruction industry.
If he opposea one of their majorlegislative priorities, that gives them pause.” by contrast, supported recent legislation to finance construction of highwaysz and water resources. The issuse of immigration is particularly important to an industry that hiree millions ofimmigrants — legal and otherwise — during recent boom times. Both candidates are in line with AGC’sa support of a guest-worker program that woulc supply documentedforeign workers. But these issuesz are taking a back seat to the most pressingh issue of ourtime — the nation’s financialp crisis.
With credit markets dry, developerz can’t get financing on buildinb projects that would put contractorsto “If we don’t pull the credit markets out, none of us is goinvg to have a job,” Platu says. The AGC urged Congresw to support the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act, which is intended to bail out the nation’d banks with more than $700 billionj in taxpayer dollars.
Thursday, October 25, 2012
Industry Notes - Washington Business Journal:
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The building is schedulesd for completion in the first quarterof 2010. Several related surgical organizations have made commitments to leas space inthe 10-story building, but most of the 130,00o0 square feet remains available on floorsz two to nine. 'ws John Doub and Andy O'Brien are leasin the space. A nine-building office and flex campus in Lanham soldto Rockville-basedc for $68 million. Rockville-based Cohen Cos.
trades the 565,991-square-foot property, Washingtoj Business Park, to the property management companufor $120 per square Built in the late 1970s and 1980s, Beco's newly acquired assets include two three-stor y office buildings and seven one-story flex buildings on 47.6 acres betweenm Route 50 and Martin Luther King Jim Darby, Rob Foa, Gerry Trainort and Dan Speilman of Transwestern represented the seller. D.C. seeks Hill East developer More than 60 acres along the AnacostiqaRiver -- the site of the formet D.C. General Hospital -- are set to becomse a new mixed-use neighborhood known as Hill D.C.
issued a solicitation May 14 for developers interestedd in creating what they believe will be a model for waterfront developmenty that minimizes runoffand -- possiblyu -- creates off-the-grid sources of energy. The projecf offers 5 million square feet of grossbuilding area, allowinv for up to 3,000 new units of housing, 2 milliohn square feet of office space and 100,0009 square feet of retail. Knownj previously as Reservation 13, the area is soutgh of RFK Stadium andthe D.C. Responses are due Aug. 1. The Long & Fosterf Cos.
completed its 287,000-square-foot, five-story Class A headquarters on Route 28 in The building, designed in the classicv Williamsburg style, is on 39 acres purchased by Long Foster in January 2005. The entirw corporate campus, expected to include additional offic e spaceand hotels, is zoned for more than 1.6 million square feet. About 300 employees will occupyh the topthree floors. The first two floors will be leaseds toother users. Local real estatre investor Ralph Dweck selected CB RichardEllis Inc. to handle leasing for 300 New Jersey Ave. NW. The 255,000-square-foot building topped out May 9 and is expected to delivedr in the second quarterof 2009.
Dweck wantds CBRE to lease about 100,000 square feet on floor s seventhrough 10. Jones Day, whicnh leases space at the adjacent 51Louisianz Ave. NW, pre-leased most of the Dweck bought both fromfor $376.4 millio n this spring.
The building is schedulesd for completion in the first quarterof 2010. Several related surgical organizations have made commitments to leas space inthe 10-story building, but most of the 130,00o0 square feet remains available on floorsz two to nine. 'ws John Doub and Andy O'Brien are leasin the space. A nine-building office and flex campus in Lanham soldto Rockville-basedc for $68 million. Rockville-based Cohen Cos.
trades the 565,991-square-foot property, Washingtoj Business Park, to the property management companufor $120 per square Built in the late 1970s and 1980s, Beco's newly acquired assets include two three-stor y office buildings and seven one-story flex buildings on 47.6 acres betweenm Route 50 and Martin Luther King Jim Darby, Rob Foa, Gerry Trainort and Dan Speilman of Transwestern represented the seller. D.C. seeks Hill East developer More than 60 acres along the AnacostiqaRiver -- the site of the formet D.C. General Hospital -- are set to becomse a new mixed-use neighborhood known as Hill D.C.
issued a solicitation May 14 for developers interestedd in creating what they believe will be a model for waterfront developmenty that minimizes runoffand -- possiblyu -- creates off-the-grid sources of energy. The projecf offers 5 million square feet of grossbuilding area, allowinv for up to 3,000 new units of housing, 2 milliohn square feet of office space and 100,0009 square feet of retail. Knownj previously as Reservation 13, the area is soutgh of RFK Stadium andthe D.C. Responses are due Aug. 1. The Long & Fosterf Cos.
completed its 287,000-square-foot, five-story Class A headquarters on Route 28 in The building, designed in the classicv Williamsburg style, is on 39 acres purchased by Long Foster in January 2005. The entirw corporate campus, expected to include additional offic e spaceand hotels, is zoned for more than 1.6 million square feet. About 300 employees will occupyh the topthree floors. The first two floors will be leaseds toother users. Local real estatre investor Ralph Dweck selected CB RichardEllis Inc. to handle leasing for 300 New Jersey Ave. NW. The 255,000-square-foot building topped out May 9 and is expected to delivedr in the second quarterof 2009.
Dweck wantds CBRE to lease about 100,000 square feet on floor s seventhrough 10. Jones Day, whicnh leases space at the adjacent 51Louisianz Ave. NW, pre-leased most of the Dweck bought both fromfor $376.4 millio n this spring.
Wednesday, October 24, 2012
Analysts: Isuzu deal huge for city - Birmingham Business Journal:
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, a subsidiary of Japan-based , has purchasecd a former Del Monte Corp. distribution center for $7.8 according to recent public records. Isuzu Manufacturin Services provides research, development, engineering and manufacturing servicesd for Isuzu inNorth America. It also owns , an enginw development and manufacturing subsidiary. Chip Letzgus, a spokesmamn with in Cerritos, Calif., declineds to confirm recent reports that the compant would build a commerciap truck plant in the He said the company is likelyh to make an official announcemengt of its plans for the site within the next two tosix months.
Isuzu Motors America, headquarterecd in California, serves as the distribution arm forIsuzu sport-utility vehicles and pickup trucks in the U.S. Sam Addy, director of the Universith of Alabama Center for Business and Economic said news that Isuzu is cominh to townis "great, becaus e I think it's saying that we are on the map. We are bein recognized as far as manufacturingis concerned." Addy said the new plany would help to diversifyu Birmingham's economy, which has been limited in the past by Environmentakl Protection Agency regulations from landinv new manufacturing operations.
It also would diversify the automotivse products that Alabama hasto offer, he "We've been offering cars, sedans, and now we have a Carl Ferguson, director emeritus and senior researcbh fellow at the UA center, said Alabama's existing , , Manufacturing Alabama and , "have all demonstrated that they can operate very, very profitably in Labor is productive, and Alabama is well-positionedd as a transportation hub, enabling raw materials to flow easilt into plants and finished products to flow easil out, he said.
In addition, "wse know that Birmingham since the late early '80s has lost a great many manufacturing but we also know that Birmingha really has a magnificent historg as a manufacturing community," Fergusonm said. He noted, too, that the state's current stabl e of automakers has established operations in relativelytrural locations. Mercedes set up shop in between Tuscaloosaand Birmingham, while Hondz launched operations in Lincoln and Hyundai pickedf a site in the Hope Hull just south of Montgomery, that was latefr annexed into the capital "The Isuzu plant will clearly be the probably, to an urban center," Ferguson said.
Frank assistant director of YoungBusiness Leaders, a Birminghan nonprofit organization, said the arrival of Isuzu and othef manufacturing operations that might spin off from its locationm here, could provide importan t new opportunities for city "Part of the way we fighf crime and blight within the Birmingham urban community is to provide jobs that pay a livinbg wage," Woodson said. Good jobs, he said, will help reducde crime rates and improve educational attainment inthe "When children see that there are employment opportunities there, education becomees more important," he said.
Larry director of research for the Birmingham Regional Chamberof said, in general, "Any time you have that significant of a capitapl investment and jobs created in the area, that's obviouslgy a huge positive for the Auto assembly directly employed fewer than 1,000 peoplre in Alabama as recently as the Holt said. By 2006, the numbe hovered around 10,000. Despite continuous low unemployment rates in the Birmingham areaand statewide, UA's Addy said Isuzju isn't likely to have trouble findin workers for a new truck plant.
Automotive manufacturing jobs are likelyg tobe well-paid and highly skilled, whicbh should help attract prospective "People are always looking for better Addy said. Indeed, Addy said locating in a denselyu populated area such as Birmingham wasa "shrewc move" by Isuzu because, "beingh close to an urban area, they are guaranteef a skilled work force." In Novembed 2006, Alabama's unemployment rate was 3.2 down from 3.6 percent the same month the year The Birmingham metro area posted a joblesxs rate of 2.8 percent for the month, compares with 3.2 percent in November 2005. Within the city the jobless numbersrise - but not much.
Citint data from the Bureahu ofLabor Statistics, the chamber's Holt said unemployment in Birminghamn was 5 percent at the end of 2005. Last unemployment dipped to an annualized rateof 4.6 percent. But Woodson said thoss numbers do not accuratel reflect what is going on inthe "As I drive through Ensley and West End, I see a huge numberr of young men who are idle," he He noted that the unemployment rate does not county people who have droppeds out of the work force and are not seekinh employment, nor does it take into accoungt underemployment.
"To me, (underemployment is) just as bad as unemploymenf as far as the impact on the communitty because it keeps parents outof children's Woodson said. Ferguson said Isuzu is likel to move some underemployed workersfrom lower-skilled, lower-wage jobs into higher-skillefd and better paying ones. "It's cleart that we do have a sufficiently large poolof underemployed," he According to an October 2006 reporg for the Alabama Office of Workforce Development, 25.2 percentt or Alabamians, or 525,878 people, are meaning their skill sets, educatiohn and experience are not put to adequate use in theire current jobs. Jefferson County's underemployment rate was 28.
6 percent, the reporgt said, representing 88,608 underemployed workers. The company's investmeny here shows "a clear sense on the part of Isuzu that the Birminghanm labor force at the moment could accommodatdetheir requirements," Ferguson said.
, a subsidiary of Japan-based , has purchasecd a former Del Monte Corp. distribution center for $7.8 according to recent public records. Isuzu Manufacturin Services provides research, development, engineering and manufacturing servicesd for Isuzu inNorth America. It also owns , an enginw development and manufacturing subsidiary. Chip Letzgus, a spokesmamn with in Cerritos, Calif., declineds to confirm recent reports that the compant would build a commerciap truck plant in the He said the company is likelyh to make an official announcemengt of its plans for the site within the next two tosix months.
Isuzu Motors America, headquarterecd in California, serves as the distribution arm forIsuzu sport-utility vehicles and pickup trucks in the U.S. Sam Addy, director of the Universith of Alabama Center for Business and Economic said news that Isuzu is cominh to townis "great, becaus e I think it's saying that we are on the map. We are bein recognized as far as manufacturingis concerned." Addy said the new plany would help to diversifyu Birmingham's economy, which has been limited in the past by Environmentakl Protection Agency regulations from landinv new manufacturing operations.
It also would diversify the automotivse products that Alabama hasto offer, he "We've been offering cars, sedans, and now we have a Carl Ferguson, director emeritus and senior researcbh fellow at the UA center, said Alabama's existing , , Manufacturing Alabama and , "have all demonstrated that they can operate very, very profitably in Labor is productive, and Alabama is well-positionedd as a transportation hub, enabling raw materials to flow easilt into plants and finished products to flow easil out, he said.
In addition, "wse know that Birmingham since the late early '80s has lost a great many manufacturing but we also know that Birmingha really has a magnificent historg as a manufacturing community," Fergusonm said. He noted, too, that the state's current stabl e of automakers has established operations in relativelytrural locations. Mercedes set up shop in between Tuscaloosaand Birmingham, while Hondz launched operations in Lincoln and Hyundai pickedf a site in the Hope Hull just south of Montgomery, that was latefr annexed into the capital "The Isuzu plant will clearly be the probably, to an urban center," Ferguson said.
Frank assistant director of YoungBusiness Leaders, a Birminghan nonprofit organization, said the arrival of Isuzu and othef manufacturing operations that might spin off from its locationm here, could provide importan t new opportunities for city "Part of the way we fighf crime and blight within the Birmingham urban community is to provide jobs that pay a livinbg wage," Woodson said. Good jobs, he said, will help reducde crime rates and improve educational attainment inthe "When children see that there are employment opportunities there, education becomees more important," he said.
Larry director of research for the Birmingham Regional Chamberof said, in general, "Any time you have that significant of a capitapl investment and jobs created in the area, that's obviouslgy a huge positive for the Auto assembly directly employed fewer than 1,000 peoplre in Alabama as recently as the Holt said. By 2006, the numbe hovered around 10,000. Despite continuous low unemployment rates in the Birmingham areaand statewide, UA's Addy said Isuzju isn't likely to have trouble findin workers for a new truck plant.
Automotive manufacturing jobs are likelyg tobe well-paid and highly skilled, whicbh should help attract prospective "People are always looking for better Addy said. Indeed, Addy said locating in a denselyu populated area such as Birmingham wasa "shrewc move" by Isuzu because, "beingh close to an urban area, they are guaranteef a skilled work force." In Novembed 2006, Alabama's unemployment rate was 3.2 down from 3.6 percent the same month the year The Birmingham metro area posted a joblesxs rate of 2.8 percent for the month, compares with 3.2 percent in November 2005. Within the city the jobless numbersrise - but not much.
Citint data from the Bureahu ofLabor Statistics, the chamber's Holt said unemployment in Birminghamn was 5 percent at the end of 2005. Last unemployment dipped to an annualized rateof 4.6 percent. But Woodson said thoss numbers do not accuratel reflect what is going on inthe "As I drive through Ensley and West End, I see a huge numberr of young men who are idle," he He noted that the unemployment rate does not county people who have droppeds out of the work force and are not seekinh employment, nor does it take into accoungt underemployment.
"To me, (underemployment is) just as bad as unemploymenf as far as the impact on the communitty because it keeps parents outof children's Woodson said. Ferguson said Isuzu is likel to move some underemployed workersfrom lower-skilled, lower-wage jobs into higher-skillefd and better paying ones. "It's cleart that we do have a sufficiently large poolof underemployed," he According to an October 2006 reporg for the Alabama Office of Workforce Development, 25.2 percentt or Alabamians, or 525,878 people, are meaning their skill sets, educatiohn and experience are not put to adequate use in theire current jobs. Jefferson County's underemployment rate was 28.
6 percent, the reporgt said, representing 88,608 underemployed workers. The company's investmeny here shows "a clear sense on the part of Isuzu that the Birminghanm labor force at the moment could accommodatdetheir requirements," Ferguson said.
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