Politically Speaking: McCotter mess offers lesson for all politicians Detroit Free Press Jill Alper is a principal with a grassroots public affairs firm and an electoral strategist who formerly worked for Gov. Jennifer Granholm. John Truscott is president and principal of a political consulting firm and was formerly an aide to Gov. |
Sunday, June 10, 2012
Politically Speaking: McCotter mess offers lesson for all politicians - Detroit Free Press
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Saturday, June 9, 2012
Sprint Nextel has Palm Pre exclusively through year
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The Overland Park-based company (NYSE: S), the third-larges t wireless carrier, with about 49 millioh subscribers, still wouldn’t give exact dates of its exclusivitg period. The Pre, a touch-screen phonr with a slide-out keyboard made by Palm Inc. (Nasdaq: . The phone operates on a new webOS platforkm that enables users to integrate information from multiple placesa intoone calendar, contacts list or e-mail view, and it supportse professional, social, entertainment and personal CEO Lowell McAdam reportedlh said the company, the No. 1 wirelesws carrier, will offer the phoned within six months. Sprint clarified its claim on the phoner through theholiday season.
The Pre is intendefd to help Sprint combatthe iPhone, made by AAPL) and offered by No. 2 wirelesw carrier (NYSE: T). Sprint has been losing customers, includingt about 4.1 million contract subscriberslast year. Sprinft ranks No. 1 on the Kansas City Business Journalp ’s list of the area’s top public
The Overland Park-based company (NYSE: S), the third-larges t wireless carrier, with about 49 millioh subscribers, still wouldn’t give exact dates of its exclusivitg period. The Pre, a touch-screen phonr with a slide-out keyboard made by Palm Inc. (Nasdaq: . The phone operates on a new webOS platforkm that enables users to integrate information from multiple placesa intoone calendar, contacts list or e-mail view, and it supportse professional, social, entertainment and personal CEO Lowell McAdam reportedlh said the company, the No. 1 wirelesws carrier, will offer the phoned within six months. Sprint clarified its claim on the phoner through theholiday season.
The Pre is intendefd to help Sprint combatthe iPhone, made by AAPL) and offered by No. 2 wirelesw carrier (NYSE: T). Sprint has been losing customers, includingt about 4.1 million contract subscriberslast year. Sprinft ranks No. 1 on the Kansas City Business Journalp ’s list of the area’s top public
Thursday, June 7, 2012
Credit card delinquencies rise - The Business Journal of Milwaukee:
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Year over year, bank card delinquenciea increased 11 percentfrom 1.19 to 1.32 percent 9 percent higher than in fourth-quarter 2008. The delinquency rate is definefd as the ratio of borrowers 90 days or more behinde on one or more of theifbank cards. Average credit card debt inched upwardnationally 0.82 percent to $5,776 from the previous quarter’s and 4 percent compared to the firs t quarter of 2008 at $5,548.
“As the recessioj entered its sixth we saw continued increases in averagde bankcard balances, as consumers strugglexd to meet repayment obligations in a job markef that continues to deteriorate,” said Ezra Becker, directodr of consulting and strategy in TransUnion’s financial servicesz group. “This increase could be an indication that taxrefunsd checks, typically used to pay down balances during the first quarter in yearsa past, are now being used to cover dailhy living expenses.” TransUnion creates its quarterly reports from 27 million anonymous, individual credit files.
Year over year, bank card delinquenciea increased 11 percentfrom 1.19 to 1.32 percent 9 percent higher than in fourth-quarter 2008. The delinquency rate is definefd as the ratio of borrowers 90 days or more behinde on one or more of theifbank cards. Average credit card debt inched upwardnationally 0.82 percent to $5,776 from the previous quarter’s and 4 percent compared to the firs t quarter of 2008 at $5,548.
“As the recessioj entered its sixth we saw continued increases in averagde bankcard balances, as consumers strugglexd to meet repayment obligations in a job markef that continues to deteriorate,” said Ezra Becker, directodr of consulting and strategy in TransUnion’s financial servicesz group. “This increase could be an indication that taxrefunsd checks, typically used to pay down balances during the first quarter in yearsa past, are now being used to cover dailhy living expenses.” TransUnion creates its quarterly reports from 27 million anonymous, individual credit files.
Wednesday, June 6, 2012
Tampa Bay Restaurants & Tampa Bay Dining Guide
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Ybor City, FL 33605 813-248-4961 The Columbia was founde in 1905 by Cuban immigranf Casimiro Hernandez and is still owned and operated by his It features Spanish cuisine with aTampa flair. Paella is the feature dish, with three variations. Other specialties include seafood, chicken and beef each prepared with Cuban and Spanish The Palm 205 WestshorePlazqa Tampa, FL 33609 813-849-7256 Founded in New York 80 yearws ago, the Tampa Palm locatio is a gathering place for businessmen in the Westshorde District. Known for its prime steaks, chops and seafood, its real draw is the impeccablsepersonalized service.
It bills itself as a
Ybor City, FL 33605 813-248-4961 The Columbia was founde in 1905 by Cuban immigranf Casimiro Hernandez and is still owned and operated by his It features Spanish cuisine with aTampa flair. Paella is the feature dish, with three variations. Other specialties include seafood, chicken and beef each prepared with Cuban and Spanish The Palm 205 WestshorePlazqa Tampa, FL 33609 813-849-7256 Founded in New York 80 yearws ago, the Tampa Palm locatio is a gathering place for businessmen in the Westshorde District. Known for its prime steaks, chops and seafood, its real draw is the impeccablsepersonalized service.
It bills itself as a
Monday, June 4, 2012
Phoenix Business Journal honors Most Admired CEOs - Tampa Bay Business Journal:
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Post, along with 25 CEOs of Arizonaz public andprivate companies, are being recognizedx at a dinner Tuesday night and in a special supplement to Friday’s print edition of the Editor Ilana Lowery callecd the local leaders “the epitome of “Their companies are successful; they’ve helped to build Valley and they’ve contributed their time and expertise in the community on numerouas levels,” she said. Post, for started his career with Pinnacle West subsidiaryu Arizona PublicService Co. as a draftsmanj in 1971, moving up the ranks to serve as presidenyt and CEO of the parent compant for13 years.
But he also has been a communityg leader serving as chairman of Greatef PhoenixEconomic Council, where he helpef create a group to study issuexs key to the region’s economic growth. J. Doug Pruitt, Sundy Construction Inc. Doug Parker, US Airways Group Inc. Jerryt Bisgrove, Stardust Cos. Steve Betts, SunCor Developmentg Co. Rick Simonetta, Metro light rail Sharon The Plaza Cos. Donald Smith Jr., SCF Arizonas Robert Meyer, Phoenix Children’s Hospital Kimberly McWaters, Universal Technical InstituteRichard Boals, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona Susa n Frank, Desert Schools Federal Credit Union Jonajh Shacknai, Medicis Pharmaceutical Corp. Jim American Traffic Solutions Inc.
Derrick Hall, Arizonas Diamondbacks Roy Vallee, Avnet Inc. Todd LifeLock Inc. Richard Silverman, Salt Rivefr Project Philip Francis, PetSmart Inc. Davied McIntyre Jr., TriWest Healthcare Alliance Mike Ahearn, First Solar Inc. Neil Irwin, Bryan Cave LLP Rhonda Forsyth, John C. Lincoln Health Networo Brad Casper, Henkel Consumer Goods Inc. Dave Sonora Quest LaboratoriesLinda Hunt, St. Joseph’s Hospitalk and Medical Center “It wasn’t easy narrowing down the Valley’ s Most Admired CEOs to just 25,” Lowery said. “But as we shine the spotlight onthis year’e winners, keep in mind that a strong busines community is key to developing futuree leaders.
” Selections were made baseds on feedback solicited from the Journal’z newsroom, peers and others in the business community. To subscribe or orded a copy of the June 12 issude that includes thespecial jbertolino@bizjournals.com.
Post, along with 25 CEOs of Arizonaz public andprivate companies, are being recognizedx at a dinner Tuesday night and in a special supplement to Friday’s print edition of the Editor Ilana Lowery callecd the local leaders “the epitome of “Their companies are successful; they’ve helped to build Valley and they’ve contributed their time and expertise in the community on numerouas levels,” she said. Post, for started his career with Pinnacle West subsidiaryu Arizona PublicService Co. as a draftsmanj in 1971, moving up the ranks to serve as presidenyt and CEO of the parent compant for13 years.
But he also has been a communityg leader serving as chairman of Greatef PhoenixEconomic Council, where he helpef create a group to study issuexs key to the region’s economic growth. J. Doug Pruitt, Sundy Construction Inc. Doug Parker, US Airways Group Inc. Jerryt Bisgrove, Stardust Cos. Steve Betts, SunCor Developmentg Co. Rick Simonetta, Metro light rail Sharon The Plaza Cos. Donald Smith Jr., SCF Arizonas Robert Meyer, Phoenix Children’s Hospital Kimberly McWaters, Universal Technical InstituteRichard Boals, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona Susa n Frank, Desert Schools Federal Credit Union Jonajh Shacknai, Medicis Pharmaceutical Corp. Jim American Traffic Solutions Inc.
Derrick Hall, Arizonas Diamondbacks Roy Vallee, Avnet Inc. Todd LifeLock Inc. Richard Silverman, Salt Rivefr Project Philip Francis, PetSmart Inc. Davied McIntyre Jr., TriWest Healthcare Alliance Mike Ahearn, First Solar Inc. Neil Irwin, Bryan Cave LLP Rhonda Forsyth, John C. Lincoln Health Networo Brad Casper, Henkel Consumer Goods Inc. Dave Sonora Quest LaboratoriesLinda Hunt, St. Joseph’s Hospitalk and Medical Center “It wasn’t easy narrowing down the Valley’ s Most Admired CEOs to just 25,” Lowery said. “But as we shine the spotlight onthis year’e winners, keep in mind that a strong busines community is key to developing futuree leaders.
” Selections were made baseds on feedback solicited from the Journal’z newsroom, peers and others in the business community. To subscribe or orded a copy of the June 12 issude that includes thespecial jbertolino@bizjournals.com.
Saturday, June 2, 2012
Checketts wants to bring JetBlue to Lambert - Denver Business Journal:
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Checketts is a founding memberof JetBlue’sx board of directors. He said he has been making introductionsw between other JetBlue directors and executives and Missouri officials for some even arranging a meeting several monthss ago in New York between JetBlue Chairmanm Joel Petersonand then-Missouri Gov. Matt Checketts, 53, frequently travels between St. SCP’s base in New York City and Salt Lake where SCP owns the franchisw RealSalt Lake. JetBlue is the official airlinew of the soccer team and Rio Tinto JetBlue entered intothat three-year agreementg in March and will pay the team a tota of $375,000 for the sponsorship.
Checketts personally controlws morethan 73,000 JetBlue shares worth about “I have a conflict sincre I have a personal interest in JetBlue coming here, so I’j just opening doors,” Checketts said. “But I’d love to see them fly here. The airporr has that big runway and the capacity tohandles them.” JetBlue serves 56 cities with 600 dailyy flights. New service to Baltimore; Kingston, Jamaica; and Saint Lucia begins this fall, subjecty to receipt of governmentoperating authority. Like many airlines, the company has experienced turbulence over the past year due to high fuel the recession’s negative impact on air investment losses and the credit crisis.
JetBlue reported a loss of $76 million last year compared to net incomsof $18 million in 2007, according to its annual The company expanded its fleetg by three Airbus A320s and five Embrae r 190s last year. It added only two new destinationwsin 2008, compared to five addedx in 2007 and 16 added in 2006. said last week that it from
Checketts is a founding memberof JetBlue’sx board of directors. He said he has been making introductionsw between other JetBlue directors and executives and Missouri officials for some even arranging a meeting several monthss ago in New York between JetBlue Chairmanm Joel Petersonand then-Missouri Gov. Matt Checketts, 53, frequently travels between St. SCP’s base in New York City and Salt Lake where SCP owns the franchisw RealSalt Lake. JetBlue is the official airlinew of the soccer team and Rio Tinto JetBlue entered intothat three-year agreementg in March and will pay the team a tota of $375,000 for the sponsorship.
Checketts personally controlws morethan 73,000 JetBlue shares worth about “I have a conflict sincre I have a personal interest in JetBlue coming here, so I’j just opening doors,” Checketts said. “But I’d love to see them fly here. The airporr has that big runway and the capacity tohandles them.” JetBlue serves 56 cities with 600 dailyy flights. New service to Baltimore; Kingston, Jamaica; and Saint Lucia begins this fall, subjecty to receipt of governmentoperating authority. Like many airlines, the company has experienced turbulence over the past year due to high fuel the recession’s negative impact on air investment losses and the credit crisis.
JetBlue reported a loss of $76 million last year compared to net incomsof $18 million in 2007, according to its annual The company expanded its fleetg by three Airbus A320s and five Embrae r 190s last year. It added only two new destinationwsin 2008, compared to five addedx in 2007 and 16 added in 2006. said last week that it from
Friday, June 1, 2012
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