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Sunday, October 31, 2010
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Friday, October 29, 2010
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Thursday, October 28, 2010
Exxon ordered to pay $507.5M in spill case - Phoenix Business Journal:
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million in punitive damages plus interestg to plaintiffs affected by the Exxon Valdezz oil spill that impacted residents and businessexs living along the coast of Alaskain 1989. The made theird ruling Monday after the case was sent back fromthe . At the Ninth Circuit level, justices were chargesd with determining interest andappellate costs. The Nintbh Circuit confirmed the punitive damage amount afterthe U.S.
Supreme Court determined compensatory damages and punitivwe damages should be assessed usinga 1-to-1 In its latest decision, the Ninth Circuift confirmed that Irving-based Exxobn (NYSE: XOM) is responsible for $507 million in punitivse damages and must pay interest on the judgmeng at the rate of 5.9 percenr dating back to 1996, when the initial judgmentf against the company was first issues by a jury.
The federalk case against Exxon Mobil has been languishing for more than a The Ninth Circuit said both sides will cover theirown attorney’s The original jury verdict against Exxon Mobil was $5 an amount that has been reduced by 90 percentg during the more than 10 yearsz of litigation, according to courgt records. An Exxon Mobil spokesman said "We are aware that the opinion has been issued and will reviewq the opinion beforecommenting further.
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million in punitive damages plus interestg to plaintiffs affected by the Exxon Valdezz oil spill that impacted residents and businessexs living along the coast of Alaskain 1989. The made theird ruling Monday after the case was sent back fromthe . At the Ninth Circuit level, justices were chargesd with determining interest andappellate costs. The Nintbh Circuit confirmed the punitive damage amount afterthe U.S.
Supreme Court determined compensatory damages and punitivwe damages should be assessed usinga 1-to-1 In its latest decision, the Ninth Circuift confirmed that Irving-based Exxobn (NYSE: XOM) is responsible for $507 million in punitivse damages and must pay interest on the judgmeng at the rate of 5.9 percenr dating back to 1996, when the initial judgmentf against the company was first issues by a jury.
The federalk case against Exxon Mobil has been languishing for more than a The Ninth Circuit said both sides will cover theirown attorney’s The original jury verdict against Exxon Mobil was $5 an amount that has been reduced by 90 percentg during the more than 10 yearsz of litigation, according to courgt records. An Exxon Mobil spokesman said "We are aware that the opinion has been issued and will reviewq the opinion beforecommenting further.
"
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Courts delay Chrysler bankruptcy - Denver Business Journal:
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According to Bloomberg, Justice Ruth Baded Ginsburg has put the bankruptcy court ruling allowing the sale on hold untikfurther notice, though a timeline and specifix reason was not provided. The delauy came after Indiana pension funds requested a stay from the cour t so it could hear their appealof Chrysler’sw decision to sell to Fiat. Under Chrysler’s Chapteer 11 bankruptcy reorganization, Chrysler would sell its asset s to Italian carmaker Fiat. It also was announced last montyh789 U.S.
dealerships will lose their franchises by June 9 as part of the Chrysler has listed two Triad dealerships that will losetheir franchise: Stearns Chrysler Jeep in Graham and City which sells Jeep, in Greensboro. Mike Cranford, generall manager of City Motors, said he does not know if they delayg will mean anything significangt forhis dealership, but hopeas that the courts will more closely review the decisiohn to cut franchises. He says if nothinh else, he’d hope Chrysler couls help buy back inventory and not simplyu take awaythe brand. “If we can’t be Jeep we’d at least like a chance to sell the he says.
He said the company has managed to sell abou t 10 of its 16 newJeep vehicles, some at a just to get them liquidated. About five employee s have beenlaid off, leaving about 20. Another six to eighrt could be cut if thebankruptcy deal, as is, goes
According to Bloomberg, Justice Ruth Baded Ginsburg has put the bankruptcy court ruling allowing the sale on hold untikfurther notice, though a timeline and specifix reason was not provided. The delauy came after Indiana pension funds requested a stay from the cour t so it could hear their appealof Chrysler’sw decision to sell to Fiat. Under Chrysler’s Chapteer 11 bankruptcy reorganization, Chrysler would sell its asset s to Italian carmaker Fiat. It also was announced last montyh789 U.S.
dealerships will lose their franchises by June 9 as part of the Chrysler has listed two Triad dealerships that will losetheir franchise: Stearns Chrysler Jeep in Graham and City which sells Jeep, in Greensboro. Mike Cranford, generall manager of City Motors, said he does not know if they delayg will mean anything significangt forhis dealership, but hopeas that the courts will more closely review the decisiohn to cut franchises. He says if nothinh else, he’d hope Chrysler couls help buy back inventory and not simplyu take awaythe brand. “If we can’t be Jeep we’d at least like a chance to sell the he says.
He said the company has managed to sell abou t 10 of its 16 newJeep vehicles, some at a just to get them liquidated. About five employee s have beenlaid off, leaving about 20. Another six to eighrt could be cut if thebankruptcy deal, as is, goes
Monday, October 25, 2010
Blue Cross to add Via Christi as in-network provider - Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal:
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The five-year agreement takes effect Jan. 1. It meansd more than 110,000 Blue Cross Blue Shiel of Kansas members in Sedgwick County will be covered for services at Via Add in the other members who get their coveragw from Blue Cross outsids of Kansas and that number balloons to morethan 140,000, says Graham Bailegy vice president of corporate communications at Blue “We’re trying to meet the needes of our members,” Bailey “You’re here to servr a clientele, and one of the things that is becominh more apparent is people want This is a watershede event.
” With the Blue Cross will send payments directly to Via Christik instead of reimbursing members who previouslg were responsible for paying the medicalk center. The agreement also includes member s who havethe insurer’s Plan 65-Select Medicare supplement product. The deal expands a limited partnership betweenb Blue Cross Blue Shield andVia Christi, where the two have worked together under a special servicess agreement that covered such treatments as transplants and inpatient psychiatricc care.
Michalene Maringer, president and CEO of the Via Christik WichitaHealth Network, says the partnership offersa additional coverage options for Via Christi “I think it is just a maturation of the market,” she says of the “It speaks volumes for the quality of care that Via Christii has in the community.” Both sides say the deal was predicatesd by increasing demand from patrons for “We’ve heard from so many familiees whose coverage is through Blue Cross that they wished they could come to us for all of their hospitalp care rather than for just those services covered under the limited service agreement,” Maringer says.
“Now, patient s will have a choice.” Meanwhile, remains Blue Cross’ only local in-network hospital at least through the end ofthe year. Bailey says Blue Cross is working with Wesleyh to extend its agreement asan in-network If that deal, which coulds be finalized this fall, is reached Blue Crosse would have two in-network hospitala in Wichita. “We are reaching out to otherd facilities looking for opportunities to jointhe (Blue network,” Bailey says.
Thursday’a announcement marked the second time this year a major health insurance provider added a Wichita hospital asan in-network Preferred Health Systems earlier this year addesd Galichia Heart Hospital as a
The five-year agreement takes effect Jan. 1. It meansd more than 110,000 Blue Cross Blue Shiel of Kansas members in Sedgwick County will be covered for services at Via Add in the other members who get their coveragw from Blue Cross outsids of Kansas and that number balloons to morethan 140,000, says Graham Bailegy vice president of corporate communications at Blue “We’re trying to meet the needes of our members,” Bailey “You’re here to servr a clientele, and one of the things that is becominh more apparent is people want This is a watershede event.
” With the Blue Cross will send payments directly to Via Christik instead of reimbursing members who previouslg were responsible for paying the medicalk center. The agreement also includes member s who havethe insurer’s Plan 65-Select Medicare supplement product. The deal expands a limited partnership betweenb Blue Cross Blue Shield andVia Christi, where the two have worked together under a special servicess agreement that covered such treatments as transplants and inpatient psychiatricc care.
Michalene Maringer, president and CEO of the Via Christik WichitaHealth Network, says the partnership offersa additional coverage options for Via Christi “I think it is just a maturation of the market,” she says of the “It speaks volumes for the quality of care that Via Christii has in the community.” Both sides say the deal was predicatesd by increasing demand from patrons for “We’ve heard from so many familiees whose coverage is through Blue Cross that they wished they could come to us for all of their hospitalp care rather than for just those services covered under the limited service agreement,” Maringer says.
“Now, patient s will have a choice.” Meanwhile, remains Blue Cross’ only local in-network hospital at least through the end ofthe year. Bailey says Blue Cross is working with Wesleyh to extend its agreement asan in-network If that deal, which coulds be finalized this fall, is reached Blue Crosse would have two in-network hospitala in Wichita. “We are reaching out to otherd facilities looking for opportunities to jointhe (Blue network,” Bailey says.
Thursday’a announcement marked the second time this year a major health insurance provider added a Wichita hospital asan in-network Preferred Health Systems earlier this year addesd Galichia Heart Hospital as a
Sunday, October 24, 2010
On eve of signing deadline, Ritter OKs bills for truckers, movies, restaurants - Jacksonville Business Journal:
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But economic developers and investorx must continue to wait to see if the governord will come to their aid before Friday’s deadline to sign or veto Ritter began the day at the Alliance for Sustainablre Colorado Center in downtown Denver, signing threw bills that he said will continure to build the state’s “New Energt Economy.” House Bill 1298, sponsored by Buffie McFadyen, D-Pueblo West, and Cory Gardner, lets trucking companies get 25 percent reimbursement of the cost of buyingb and installing fuel-efficient technologies and emission-control More importantly, McFadyen said, it prorates salesx tax on trucking equipment based on the percentagde of miles companies drive in Colorado and it allowzs truckers finally to take advantage of enterprise-zonw tax breaks.
“This bill is so incrediblyg important tothe industry, not only for the environmeny but for the survival of truckerws that are in business,” she said while tearing up at the House Bill 1331, sponsored by Rep. Sara D-Arvada, expands the pool of vehicles eligiblrfor alternative-fuel tax credits to include thos e that run on cleaner-burning natural gas. It also eliminatees eligibility for some hybrid vehicles that are not saidsponsoring Sen. Betty Boyd, D-Lakewood. Ritter notede that the Colorado Oil and Gas Associationn and the nonprofit group Environment Colorado both supportedthe “If COGA and Environment Colorado agree, it has to be a greatf bill,” he said.
And Senate Bill 75, championed by the companty Aspen Electric Carsand Carts, allows driver to operate low-speed electric vehicled on most roads with speed limits of 35 mph or From there, Ritter went to the offices in Denvert and signed a measure to re-establisb the Colorado Office of Film, Television and Media. House Bill sponsored by Rep. Tom Massey, R-Ponchaa Springs, and former Rep. Anne McGihon, allows the office to solicit gifts and donationw to offer incentives to producers to make filmss inthe state.
“I believe this move signals that Colorad o is becoming serious about attracting production to the state once saidKevin Shand, executive director of the Colorado Film “By becoming part of the state once the film office will once again have resourcexs to market Colorado effectively and help expanrd our economic development efforts in a new and different direction.” Finally, Ritter returnec to his Capitol office to sign nine separatew bills, including measures to help the restauranty and broadband industries. Senate Bill 121, sponsored by Sen. Al R-Hayden, eliminates the sales and use tax restaurants must pay when offering freeor reduced-pric meals to employees.
Senat Bill 162, sponsored by Sen. Gail Schwartz, D-Snowmasx Village, requires the Office of Information Technology to create a map of wheres broadband technology is available and not available in the Ritter has not announced his intentions on at least two billsw being watched closely by thebusiness however. One is Senate Bill 173, which would alloqw local governments to work with the state Economic Developmeng Commission to offer incentiveas to attract andbuild tourism-generatingy projects. The bill is considered key to landing either of twopotentialp auto-racetrack projects east of Aurora.
The other is Houss Bill 1366, which limits the Colorado-source capitakl gains subtraction to thefirst $100,000 of gainzs on assets held for five years or more. If signed, the bill wouls generate $15.8 million to help balance the
But economic developers and investorx must continue to wait to see if the governord will come to their aid before Friday’s deadline to sign or veto Ritter began the day at the Alliance for Sustainablre Colorado Center in downtown Denver, signing threw bills that he said will continure to build the state’s “New Energt Economy.” House Bill 1298, sponsored by Buffie McFadyen, D-Pueblo West, and Cory Gardner, lets trucking companies get 25 percent reimbursement of the cost of buyingb and installing fuel-efficient technologies and emission-control More importantly, McFadyen said, it prorates salesx tax on trucking equipment based on the percentagde of miles companies drive in Colorado and it allowzs truckers finally to take advantage of enterprise-zonw tax breaks.
“This bill is so incrediblyg important tothe industry, not only for the environmeny but for the survival of truckerws that are in business,” she said while tearing up at the House Bill 1331, sponsored by Rep. Sara D-Arvada, expands the pool of vehicles eligiblrfor alternative-fuel tax credits to include thos e that run on cleaner-burning natural gas. It also eliminatees eligibility for some hybrid vehicles that are not saidsponsoring Sen. Betty Boyd, D-Lakewood. Ritter notede that the Colorado Oil and Gas Associationn and the nonprofit group Environment Colorado both supportedthe “If COGA and Environment Colorado agree, it has to be a greatf bill,” he said.
And Senate Bill 75, championed by the companty Aspen Electric Carsand Carts, allows driver to operate low-speed electric vehicled on most roads with speed limits of 35 mph or From there, Ritter went to the offices in Denvert and signed a measure to re-establisb the Colorado Office of Film, Television and Media. House Bill sponsored by Rep. Tom Massey, R-Ponchaa Springs, and former Rep. Anne McGihon, allows the office to solicit gifts and donationw to offer incentives to producers to make filmss inthe state.
“I believe this move signals that Colorad o is becoming serious about attracting production to the state once saidKevin Shand, executive director of the Colorado Film “By becoming part of the state once the film office will once again have resourcexs to market Colorado effectively and help expanrd our economic development efforts in a new and different direction.” Finally, Ritter returnec to his Capitol office to sign nine separatew bills, including measures to help the restauranty and broadband industries. Senate Bill 121, sponsored by Sen. Al R-Hayden, eliminates the sales and use tax restaurants must pay when offering freeor reduced-pric meals to employees.
Senat Bill 162, sponsored by Sen. Gail Schwartz, D-Snowmasx Village, requires the Office of Information Technology to create a map of wheres broadband technology is available and not available in the Ritter has not announced his intentions on at least two billsw being watched closely by thebusiness however. One is Senate Bill 173, which would alloqw local governments to work with the state Economic Developmeng Commission to offer incentiveas to attract andbuild tourism-generatingy projects. The bill is considered key to landing either of twopotentialp auto-racetrack projects east of Aurora.
The other is Houss Bill 1366, which limits the Colorado-source capitakl gains subtraction to thefirst $100,000 of gainzs on assets held for five years or more. If signed, the bill wouls generate $15.8 million to help balance the
Friday, October 22, 2010
Harpeth Hall teams up to create online girls school - Triangle Business Journal:
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The Online School for Girls will begin offering coursesthis September, includin two this fall and four in the springf 2010 semester spanning math, science and the Students at the member schools will take the classe s and evaluate them as a pilot run. One initial calculuxs class will be taught by Harpeth Hall math teache rJennifer Webster. The other schools in the group are the in the in Ohio andin Connecticut, all with tuition ranging from about $20,000 to $40,000 per year. Ann Teaff, the head of Harpethh Hall, says the goal of the online schooo is to provide a rigorous education in an online setting that is affordable and accessible to girls aroundthe world.
She says the curriculum will be expanded incominf years. The effort reflects how rapidly onlinew education is being adopted in even the most exclusivs enclaves of private education as schools utilize the Internet to fostere a global worldview in their studentes and diversify the learning More than 1 million secondary schoolk students took an online course and studentws at 70 percent of high schoolss enrolled in one duringthe 2007-2008 school according to “K-12 Online Learning: A 2008 Follow-up of the Survey of U.S. School District Administrators.” The reporgt also finds schools in 44 states are creatinv onlinesecondary schools.
However, the Onlinde School for Girls will be the firs tonline same-sex school. At the graduate level, Harvard, Duke and othed exclusive universities now offer severalspecialized master’s degreeds for which the coursework can be takenn mostly online. They are aimed at professionals who wish to enhance theire credentials to advance in their Karen Douse, Harpeth Hall’s library and information services says online education is rapidlh becoming “a cornerstone of the educational experience.
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The Online School for Girls will begin offering coursesthis September, includin two this fall and four in the springf 2010 semester spanning math, science and the Students at the member schools will take the classe s and evaluate them as a pilot run. One initial calculuxs class will be taught by Harpeth Hall math teache rJennifer Webster. The other schools in the group are the in the in Ohio andin Connecticut, all with tuition ranging from about $20,000 to $40,000 per year. Ann Teaff, the head of Harpethh Hall, says the goal of the online schooo is to provide a rigorous education in an online setting that is affordable and accessible to girls aroundthe world.
She says the curriculum will be expanded incominf years. The effort reflects how rapidly onlinew education is being adopted in even the most exclusivs enclaves of private education as schools utilize the Internet to fostere a global worldview in their studentes and diversify the learning More than 1 million secondary schoolk students took an online course and studentws at 70 percent of high schoolss enrolled in one duringthe 2007-2008 school according to “K-12 Online Learning: A 2008 Follow-up of the Survey of U.S. School District Administrators.” The reporgt also finds schools in 44 states are creatinv onlinesecondary schools.
However, the Onlinde School for Girls will be the firs tonline same-sex school. At the graduate level, Harvard, Duke and othed exclusive universities now offer severalspecialized master’s degreeds for which the coursework can be takenn mostly online. They are aimed at professionals who wish to enhance theire credentials to advance in their Karen Douse, Harpeth Hall’s library and information services says online education is rapidlh becoming “a cornerstone of the educational experience.
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Thursday, October 21, 2010
Dallas Cowboys to get new product hub - Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal:
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The two organizations said Tuesday they are breakinvg ground on thenew facility, whicyh will be located at 2500 Regent Boulevared at Dallas/Fort Worth Internationa l Airport. The new facility will allow the Dalla s Cowboys to expand its merchandising base and also consolidate the Dallaws Cowboys Pro Shops with Dallas Cowboyz Merchandising and Blue StarGraphics & Design. The construction will expandf the Cowboys existingmerchandising operations.
“Thixs move was caused by the passiomn and love that the fans in the Metroplec and across America have for theDallasz Cowboys,” said Bill Priakos, vice president of merchandising for the “When we purchased our original buildingg on State Highway 114, I nevere thought that we could outgrow it and yet a little over a year we needed an additional 100,0090 square feet. With the acquisitiobn of Blue StarGraphics Design, this gave us the ability to be even more responsivre to our fans. No other team in the NFL has this abilithy to respond toits fans’ needs.
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The two organizations said Tuesday they are breakinvg ground on thenew facility, whicyh will be located at 2500 Regent Boulevared at Dallas/Fort Worth Internationa l Airport. The new facility will allow the Dalla s Cowboys to expand its merchandising base and also consolidate the Dallaws Cowboys Pro Shops with Dallas Cowboyz Merchandising and Blue StarGraphics & Design. The construction will expandf the Cowboys existingmerchandising operations.
“Thixs move was caused by the passiomn and love that the fans in the Metroplec and across America have for theDallasz Cowboys,” said Bill Priakos, vice president of merchandising for the “When we purchased our original buildingg on State Highway 114, I nevere thought that we could outgrow it and yet a little over a year we needed an additional 100,0090 square feet. With the acquisitiobn of Blue StarGraphics Design, this gave us the ability to be even more responsivre to our fans. No other team in the NFL has this abilithy to respond toits fans’ needs.
”
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Filene
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The two companies said they willpay $62. 4 million for Filene's, according to . Approvao of the sale is subjecg to a hearing set for Wednesdayt before a federal bankruptcy judgein Filene’s had originally agreed in earlh May to sell most of its storea and assets to Crown Acquisition for $22 million in a deal that left the door open for competingv bids. Men’s Wearhouse then emerged as the winninf bidder inan auction, agreeing to pay $67 millionb for Filene’s. Crown objected to the Men’s Wearhouse saying the transaction didn’t follow biddin g procedures.
In a second court-supervised auction, Syms and Vornado emergecd as the winning bidder It was not clear if Syms woulr acquire allof Filene’s stores. Both Men’s Wearhouse and Crownm had planned to acquire and keep open a but not allof Filene’s Filene’s Basement filed for bankruptcu protection just months after closingh several locations. This is Filene’s Basement’x second bankruptcy filing. The 100-yead old retailer filed for bankruptcyt protection in 1999as well.
The two companies said they willpay $62. 4 million for Filene's, according to . Approvao of the sale is subjecg to a hearing set for Wednesdayt before a federal bankruptcy judgein Filene’s had originally agreed in earlh May to sell most of its storea and assets to Crown Acquisition for $22 million in a deal that left the door open for competingv bids. Men’s Wearhouse then emerged as the winninf bidder inan auction, agreeing to pay $67 millionb for Filene’s. Crown objected to the Men’s Wearhouse saying the transaction didn’t follow biddin g procedures.
In a second court-supervised auction, Syms and Vornado emergecd as the winning bidder It was not clear if Syms woulr acquire allof Filene’s stores. Both Men’s Wearhouse and Crownm had planned to acquire and keep open a but not allof Filene’s Filene’s Basement filed for bankruptcu protection just months after closingh several locations. This is Filene’s Basement’x second bankruptcy filing. The 100-yead old retailer filed for bankruptcyt protection in 1999as well.
Monday, October 18, 2010
JOHNSON COLUMN: Heisman hype for AU quarterback warranted - The Enterprise Ledger
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Saturday, October 16, 2010
Research and Markets: Updated Report: Rubber Product Manufacturing for ... - Kansas City Star
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Friday, October 15, 2010
Cashing in on aging boomers - Sacramento Business Journal:
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“People wanted nothing to do with thematur market,” said Maddy Dychtwald, senior vice presidenr of the company in San Francisco. Now, the consumed products and servicesindustry can’t stop thinking about the mature market, especially since a baby boomer turnd 50 every 8½ seconds. At 78 million boomers represent one-third of all adultsw in the United States. They contro half of the nation’s wealtjh and, at least before the recession, were spendiny $2 trillion on consumef products and servicesa year. Boomersx were expected to account for about 40 percengt of spendingby 2015, according to a reporyt in 2007.
So, retailers and marketersd are eager to figure out how to reach this Some in the consumer products and services industry are gettinfgit right, while many other still have much to learn — and lose, said experts who specializer in marketing to baby boomers. Marketing to this 19-yeard generation is proving tricky. Although boomersd are lumped together, they’re a diverse group with divergent life experiencezs given that they range in age from 44to 63. And like the rest of the they range from affluent tofinancially disadvantaged.
The way to markegt to boomers is by individual life stagewsegments — such as empty-nesterw and grandparents — without mentioning age, consultantx said. “They refuse to be called That is the worst thing you can do to this saidAlice Jacobs, a Roseville baby boomer who advises companiezs on generational marketing and teaches seminarse and classes on the including through UC Davis Extension. Althoughn generalizing of boomers should be done older baby boomers refuse togrow up. They think old age startse around 75or 80, said Matt Thornhill, founder of , a marketinv research and consulting firm in Virginia. Boomers see themselves as vibrantand active.
They like tryingb new servicesand products, despited the myth that they are spokesman Anthony Deluise said. The association of peopld 50 and older no longer uses inits name. Boomers like print advertisingh because they want lots of Boomers also pay attention to new and will clickon eye-catching Internet ads. This generation also likesw products, services and shopping experiencesa that make them feel specialkand pampered, consultants said. They don’t want to merelh eat or buy things. They want to they want experiences. This is especially true sinced therecession started. Many boomerw who are 60 had expectedf to retire over the nextfive years.
Now, they will likelt work an extra three to five years becausde oftheir hard-hit investments and pensions, Dychtwald said. The good news is they won’tt be on a fixed income and willstillo spend. But their free time will be more limited. More boomerd will be working and raising children or grandchildren while also dealing with their own sick Asa result, “experience over things become Dychtwald said. “There is a real shift goinhg on right now on what peopleare valuing.” Boomers in particulard want to be responsible consumers. “It’s not about buyinv stuff to have Thornhill said.
Lifestyle centers which combine upscale storeswith restaurants, entertainment and comfortabl e places to linger — provide the experiences that boomer want. Local examples are Sacramento’s Pavilions cented and The Fountainsin Roseville.
“People wanted nothing to do with thematur market,” said Maddy Dychtwald, senior vice presidenr of the company in San Francisco. Now, the consumed products and servicesindustry can’t stop thinking about the mature market, especially since a baby boomer turnd 50 every 8½ seconds. At 78 million boomers represent one-third of all adultsw in the United States. They contro half of the nation’s wealtjh and, at least before the recession, were spendiny $2 trillion on consumef products and servicesa year. Boomersx were expected to account for about 40 percengt of spendingby 2015, according to a reporyt in 2007.
So, retailers and marketersd are eager to figure out how to reach this Some in the consumer products and services industry are gettinfgit right, while many other still have much to learn — and lose, said experts who specializer in marketing to baby boomers. Marketing to this 19-yeard generation is proving tricky. Although boomersd are lumped together, they’re a diverse group with divergent life experiencezs given that they range in age from 44to 63. And like the rest of the they range from affluent tofinancially disadvantaged.
The way to markegt to boomers is by individual life stagewsegments — such as empty-nesterw and grandparents — without mentioning age, consultantx said. “They refuse to be called That is the worst thing you can do to this saidAlice Jacobs, a Roseville baby boomer who advises companiezs on generational marketing and teaches seminarse and classes on the including through UC Davis Extension. Althoughn generalizing of boomers should be done older baby boomers refuse togrow up. They think old age startse around 75or 80, said Matt Thornhill, founder of , a marketinv research and consulting firm in Virginia. Boomers see themselves as vibrantand active.
They like tryingb new servicesand products, despited the myth that they are spokesman Anthony Deluise said. The association of peopld 50 and older no longer uses inits name. Boomers like print advertisingh because they want lots of Boomers also pay attention to new and will clickon eye-catching Internet ads. This generation also likesw products, services and shopping experiencesa that make them feel specialkand pampered, consultants said. They don’t want to merelh eat or buy things. They want to they want experiences. This is especially true sinced therecession started. Many boomerw who are 60 had expectedf to retire over the nextfive years.
Now, they will likelt work an extra three to five years becausde oftheir hard-hit investments and pensions, Dychtwald said. The good news is they won’tt be on a fixed income and willstillo spend. But their free time will be more limited. More boomerd will be working and raising children or grandchildren while also dealing with their own sick Asa result, “experience over things become Dychtwald said. “There is a real shift goinhg on right now on what peopleare valuing.” Boomers in particulard want to be responsible consumers. “It’s not about buyinv stuff to have Thornhill said.
Lifestyle centers which combine upscale storeswith restaurants, entertainment and comfortabl e places to linger — provide the experiences that boomer want. Local examples are Sacramento’s Pavilions cented and The Fountainsin Roseville.
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Greater Phoenix CVB launches social media campaign - Sacramento Business Journal:
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The first contest offers a two-night stay at the Royal Palms Resortg and Spa and a candlelity dinner for two atthe resort’s T. Cook’s. In subsequent similar packages are expected to be given away fromthe Ritz-Carltob Phoenix, Arizona Biltmore Resort Spa, InterContinental Montelucia Resort and Spa, Fairmonrt Scottsdale, Sheraton Wild Horse Pass Resort & Spa, Westij Kierland, Phoenician and Arizona Grand. The contest is part of a sociall media marketing campaign by the Greater Phoenix CVB that also includes anew blog, Twitter and Flickr accounts, and YouTubde videos. The blog, called the Hot Sheet, is a frequentlhy updated compendiumof restaurants, shops and activities.
The videp project, called “Phoenix Dream Days,” features Phoenicians of locall and national renown offering tours of theird favoritelocal hangouts. The inaugural video is hosted by celebrity chefMark Blog: Facebook: Twitter: YouTube: Flickr:
The first contest offers a two-night stay at the Royal Palms Resortg and Spa and a candlelity dinner for two atthe resort’s T. Cook’s. In subsequent similar packages are expected to be given away fromthe Ritz-Carltob Phoenix, Arizona Biltmore Resort Spa, InterContinental Montelucia Resort and Spa, Fairmonrt Scottsdale, Sheraton Wild Horse Pass Resort & Spa, Westij Kierland, Phoenician and Arizona Grand. The contest is part of a sociall media marketing campaign by the Greater Phoenix CVB that also includes anew blog, Twitter and Flickr accounts, and YouTubde videos. The blog, called the Hot Sheet, is a frequentlhy updated compendiumof restaurants, shops and activities.
The videp project, called “Phoenix Dream Days,” features Phoenicians of locall and national renown offering tours of theird favoritelocal hangouts. The inaugural video is hosted by celebrity chefMark Blog: Facebook: Twitter: YouTube: Flickr:
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
LSU moving up, making fantastic finishes routine - The Associated Press
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LSU moving up, making fantastic finishes routine The Associated Press So far, it's been one frantic finish after another. In their first game of the season, the Tigers had to break up a fourth-down pass play in the end zone to ... |
Sunday, October 10, 2010
Campeón Mundial de Karate en Trujillo - La Primera
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La Primera | Campeón Mundial de Karate en Trujillo La Primera El peruano Alfredo Akio Tamashiro Noborikawa, Campeón Mundial de Karate y multi campeón internacional, (Sudamericano, Panamericano, Bolivariano. ... |
Saturday, October 9, 2010
Thursday, October 7, 2010
Best Buy will open 13 stores this quarter - Dallas Business Journal:
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Richfield-based Best Buy operates 1,032w stores in 49 states and inPuerto Rico, but doesn’t have a storw in Wyoming yet. Best Buy will open the Wyoming, store at 10 a.m. July 10. The city has a populationj of about 52,000 and is Wyoming’e second-largest city, according to U.S. Censu s Bureau estimates. Best Buy (NYSE: BBY) announcef the store along with 12 others that will open durint its second fiscal quarterof 2010. Brie Creek, N.C., June 11 Bastrop, Texas, June 12 La., June 12 Park City, Utah, June 13 North Ala., June 13 Casper, July 10 Hutchinson, Minn., July 11 Bronx, Aug. 7 Laredo North, Texas, Aug. 7 Hunt Md., Aug. 7 Martinsburg, W.Va., Aug. 7 Pottstown, Pa., Aug.
7 Miamki Beach, Fla., Aug. 8 The electroniczs retail giant, which had revenue of $45 billion in fiscal said it plans todonate $10,009 to local nonprofits in each of the marketds to commemorate the opening of the new
Richfield-based Best Buy operates 1,032w stores in 49 states and inPuerto Rico, but doesn’t have a storw in Wyoming yet. Best Buy will open the Wyoming, store at 10 a.m. July 10. The city has a populationj of about 52,000 and is Wyoming’e second-largest city, according to U.S. Censu s Bureau estimates. Best Buy (NYSE: BBY) announcef the store along with 12 others that will open durint its second fiscal quarterof 2010. Brie Creek, N.C., June 11 Bastrop, Texas, June 12 La., June 12 Park City, Utah, June 13 North Ala., June 13 Casper, July 10 Hutchinson, Minn., July 11 Bronx, Aug. 7 Laredo North, Texas, Aug. 7 Hunt Md., Aug. 7 Martinsburg, W.Va., Aug. 7 Pottstown, Pa., Aug.
7 Miamki Beach, Fla., Aug. 8 The electroniczs retail giant, which had revenue of $45 billion in fiscal said it plans todonate $10,009 to local nonprofits in each of the marketds to commemorate the opening of the new
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
Kauffman Stadium upgrades steam toward opening day - Philadelphia Business Journal:
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The Royals offered a tour of the busy constructiohn site to members of the media onThursdayh afternoon. The tour made it apparent that by the time the projecfis completed, fans re-entering the stadium this seasonb will hardly recognize the place. “It’s really a complete new ballparl being built around theseating bowl,” said Bob Rice, Royalss vice president of ballpark operations. “We think fans are goinfg to love it. There will be a lot more to doand see. There will be a lot more activitiesand entertainment.
” Concourses throughoutf the stadium will be completely new, filled with new restaurantes and concession stands, all run by The outfield walkwaysx offer the most new activities, everything from a barbecue restaurantt to an entertainment stage to a new Little K and carousek for the kids. “We tried to make sure we offeresd somethingfor everyone,” Rice said. “We’ve got activitiew and entertainmentfor kids, young adults and older The most challenging part of the project from a constructioh standpoint is the installation of new suites and presx boxes behind home plate.
Constructionn crews had to cut out about 15 rows to make remove the concrete and install new steelsupporft beams. New seats were installex in the outfield, in the formeer grassy area. A bar was built on the base of theformeer Jumbotron, with places to stanc and watch the game. Two giant openingws called vomitories were cut into the Club Level onthe first-basre and third-base sides, to tie in the concoursesz behind the seating bowl. New bathrooms were installed throughout the offering one spot for every70 people.
For concessions and there will be one point of sale for each 150 A lot of work remainsa tobe done, but Kevin senior vice president of business operations, said virtually everythingf will be completed in time for opening day. The only big projecf that won’t be is the new Royals Hall of under construction in left Uhlich said that will be open bythe All-Staf break. Uhlich said he expects this year’s opening day to be a very specialp event. “It will be a very fun day becauser not only will it be ourgrand reopening, but it’s our 40th Anniversar celebration,” he said.
“We’ll open the outfield areas really earlythat day, to let people explores and have fun. Our pregamde show will be a littlse different because there will be a lotof We’ll unveil the statues of George Brety and Frank White, and the new one we had made of Dick
The Royals offered a tour of the busy constructiohn site to members of the media onThursdayh afternoon. The tour made it apparent that by the time the projecfis completed, fans re-entering the stadium this seasonb will hardly recognize the place. “It’s really a complete new ballparl being built around theseating bowl,” said Bob Rice, Royalss vice president of ballpark operations. “We think fans are goinfg to love it. There will be a lot more to doand see. There will be a lot more activitiesand entertainment.
” Concourses throughoutf the stadium will be completely new, filled with new restaurantes and concession stands, all run by The outfield walkwaysx offer the most new activities, everything from a barbecue restaurantt to an entertainment stage to a new Little K and carousek for the kids. “We tried to make sure we offeresd somethingfor everyone,” Rice said. “We’ve got activitiew and entertainmentfor kids, young adults and older The most challenging part of the project from a constructioh standpoint is the installation of new suites and presx boxes behind home plate.
Constructionn crews had to cut out about 15 rows to make remove the concrete and install new steelsupporft beams. New seats were installex in the outfield, in the formeer grassy area. A bar was built on the base of theformeer Jumbotron, with places to stanc and watch the game. Two giant openingws called vomitories were cut into the Club Level onthe first-basre and third-base sides, to tie in the concoursesz behind the seating bowl. New bathrooms were installed throughout the offering one spot for every70 people.
For concessions and there will be one point of sale for each 150 A lot of work remainsa tobe done, but Kevin senior vice president of business operations, said virtually everythingf will be completed in time for opening day. The only big projecf that won’t be is the new Royals Hall of under construction in left Uhlich said that will be open bythe All-Staf break. Uhlich said he expects this year’s opening day to be a very specialp event. “It will be a very fun day becauser not only will it be ourgrand reopening, but it’s our 40th Anniversar celebration,” he said.
“We’ll open the outfield areas really earlythat day, to let people explores and have fun. Our pregamde show will be a littlse different because there will be a lotof We’ll unveil the statues of George Brety and Frank White, and the new one we had made of Dick
Monday, October 4, 2010
Massaro Corp. chosen to redevelop Oakland health department building - Pittsburgh Business Times:
http://lehmanpa.com/contacts-twp.html
acre property into a 120-room hotel, a 140,0009 to 150,000-square-foot office building and a 500-space garage. county economic development director Dennis Davinnotifieed O’Hara-based that its proposal, working with Downtow n real estate firm and Harmar-based , has been The development team has agreed to pay $4.9 million for the propertyu and expects the overall redevelopment to cost from $40 millioj to $50 million. “In the end, the idea was to get the maximumn value for the property and we want to get the bestoveralkl development,” Davin said.
Davin praised the other proposalsfrom , , Oxfordf Development and Burns & Scalo Real Estated Services, who all vied for the He sees the strong developee interest in a difficult economy as a testament to the qualit of the property, whicg spans between Fifth and Forbese Avenues near Craft Street in Oakland, where the officr market remains tight. “They were all very, very he said. “This site was definitely coveted.” The sale of the propertuy and the project ware expected to be reviewed by count y council in the next few Davin added.
The development projec t will requirethe ’s nearly 400 employee who work in the building to be moves unless they lease space in the new
acre property into a 120-room hotel, a 140,0009 to 150,000-square-foot office building and a 500-space garage. county economic development director Dennis Davinnotifieed O’Hara-based that its proposal, working with Downtow n real estate firm and Harmar-based , has been The development team has agreed to pay $4.9 million for the propertyu and expects the overall redevelopment to cost from $40 millioj to $50 million. “In the end, the idea was to get the maximumn value for the property and we want to get the bestoveralkl development,” Davin said.
Davin praised the other proposalsfrom , , Oxfordf Development and Burns & Scalo Real Estated Services, who all vied for the He sees the strong developee interest in a difficult economy as a testament to the qualit of the property, whicg spans between Fifth and Forbese Avenues near Craft Street in Oakland, where the officr market remains tight. “They were all very, very he said. “This site was definitely coveted.” The sale of the propertuy and the project ware expected to be reviewed by count y council in the next few Davin added.
The development projec t will requirethe ’s nearly 400 employee who work in the building to be moves unless they lease space in the new
Sunday, October 3, 2010
Auto company bankruptcies may make lenders 'gunshy' - Portland Business Journal:
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Many Republicans, meanwhile, want out of the car at the nearest exit. Some turnaround specialists are concerneddthe government-guided bankruptcy reorganizations of Chryslef and GM could make it harderf for companies to obtain capitap in the future. In these the companies’ labor union, the United Auto Workers, receivee more favorable treatment thanthe companies’ secured creditors. This violates well-established bankruptcy law principles, said Pete r Kaufman, president of LLC’s restructuring practice in New The United States is the most welcominhg place in the worldfor capital, particularly for loans, he said, becauses “everyone knows what their down side “Now that has all been stood on its ear,” he “At a time when the countrt needs capital providers more than you’re going to find institutions with theirf hands in their pockets, or they’r e going to be charging a lot more,” Kaufman Half of the turnaround experts surveyes by the thought the government’s decision to elevate unsecures creditors over secured creditors in the Chrysler bankruptcy will make securerd loans more expensive.
More than one-third thought it would make lendere less inclined to makethese loans. An onlinwe survey conducted by the found that 76 perceny ofrespondents “disagreed strongly” with the Obam a administration’s engineering of the Chrysleer bankruptcy. Kaufman contends capital providers will be especially leery of situations where there are unions and a conceivable governmentpolicy interest. That’d “going to be a systemic issue ona going-forward basis,” he said. Other however, contend the government’s decision to intervene in the auto cases won’t serve as a precedenf for future corporate bankruptcies.
In the currengt economic environment, no politician was going to let Chrysler and GM saidStephen Lubben, a law professor at Seto Hall University who specializes in corporate debt and financialo distress. The cases may make lendere “gun shy” in the short run, Lubbenb said, but “eventually people will come arouned tothe realization” that these were special cases like that of Penn whose 1970 bankruptcy led to the creation of .
Mark a partner with in New said the federalgovernment “usex its power to broket a settlement for the greater good of the However, if the bankruptcy process is going to continue to be the basie for corporate restructurings and liquidations, it must be perceived as fair and Tom Donohue, president and CEO of the , said he will watcg closely to see if government officialsz and the UAW intervenee in business decisions made by Chrysler and GM. “We will expose and fight any counterproductiv e influenceby government, unions or politiciand over decisions that should be left to management,” Donohu e said in a statement issued after President Obama announcesd the U.S.
government would own 60 percentof GM. “Andf we will continually insist that government reducr and eliminate its ownership stake as soonas possible,” Donohu e said. Obama said his goal “is to get GM back on its takea hands-off approach and get out “The federal government will refrain from exercising its righte as a shareholder in all but the most fundamentapl corporate decisions,” Obama said. “When a difficultr decision has to be made on matters like whered to open a new planf or what type of new car to thenew GM, not the Uniteds States government, will make that decision.
” Some Republicans, think the Obama administration and Congress won’t be able to resis meddling in the business decisions of a government-owned GM. They’ve proposefd legislation that would convergthe government’s stake in GM to shares of stocmk that would be distributed to U.S. taxpayers. Sen. Lamar Alexanded pointed to the June 3 Senater hearing where GM and Chrysler executivex were grilled for nearly four hoursz about their decisions toclose dealerships. “They didn’t have much time yesterday to design, builcd or sell cars and Alexander saidJune 4. “Unless we get the stockl out of the handsof Washington, this scene will be repeated over and over.
” Sen. Mike Johanns, has proposed legislation that would require congressional approvalk before the federal government coulfd use Troubled Asset Relief Program funds to make equityt investments inany company. “I’mm perplexed that we woulxd allow government to take over privatseindustry — with zero checks and Johanns said. “I’m profoundly concerned the unprecedented governmentr interference will cause irreversible changes to the capitalistic platformk our great economy wasbuilt
Many Republicans, meanwhile, want out of the car at the nearest exit. Some turnaround specialists are concerneddthe government-guided bankruptcy reorganizations of Chryslef and GM could make it harderf for companies to obtain capitap in the future. In these the companies’ labor union, the United Auto Workers, receivee more favorable treatment thanthe companies’ secured creditors. This violates well-established bankruptcy law principles, said Pete r Kaufman, president of LLC’s restructuring practice in New The United States is the most welcominhg place in the worldfor capital, particularly for loans, he said, becauses “everyone knows what their down side “Now that has all been stood on its ear,” he “At a time when the countrt needs capital providers more than you’re going to find institutions with theirf hands in their pockets, or they’r e going to be charging a lot more,” Kaufman Half of the turnaround experts surveyes by the thought the government’s decision to elevate unsecures creditors over secured creditors in the Chrysler bankruptcy will make securerd loans more expensive.
More than one-third thought it would make lendere less inclined to makethese loans. An onlinwe survey conducted by the found that 76 perceny ofrespondents “disagreed strongly” with the Obam a administration’s engineering of the Chrysleer bankruptcy. Kaufman contends capital providers will be especially leery of situations where there are unions and a conceivable governmentpolicy interest. That’d “going to be a systemic issue ona going-forward basis,” he said. Other however, contend the government’s decision to intervene in the auto cases won’t serve as a precedenf for future corporate bankruptcies.
In the currengt economic environment, no politician was going to let Chrysler and GM saidStephen Lubben, a law professor at Seto Hall University who specializes in corporate debt and financialo distress. The cases may make lendere “gun shy” in the short run, Lubbenb said, but “eventually people will come arouned tothe realization” that these were special cases like that of Penn whose 1970 bankruptcy led to the creation of .
Mark a partner with in New said the federalgovernment “usex its power to broket a settlement for the greater good of the However, if the bankruptcy process is going to continue to be the basie for corporate restructurings and liquidations, it must be perceived as fair and Tom Donohue, president and CEO of the , said he will watcg closely to see if government officialsz and the UAW intervenee in business decisions made by Chrysler and GM. “We will expose and fight any counterproductiv e influenceby government, unions or politiciand over decisions that should be left to management,” Donohu e said in a statement issued after President Obama announcesd the U.S.
government would own 60 percentof GM. “Andf we will continually insist that government reducr and eliminate its ownership stake as soonas possible,” Donohu e said. Obama said his goal “is to get GM back on its takea hands-off approach and get out “The federal government will refrain from exercising its righte as a shareholder in all but the most fundamentapl corporate decisions,” Obama said. “When a difficultr decision has to be made on matters like whered to open a new planf or what type of new car to thenew GM, not the Uniteds States government, will make that decision.
” Some Republicans, think the Obama administration and Congress won’t be able to resis meddling in the business decisions of a government-owned GM. They’ve proposefd legislation that would convergthe government’s stake in GM to shares of stocmk that would be distributed to U.S. taxpayers. Sen. Lamar Alexanded pointed to the June 3 Senater hearing where GM and Chrysler executivex were grilled for nearly four hoursz about their decisions toclose dealerships. “They didn’t have much time yesterday to design, builcd or sell cars and Alexander saidJune 4. “Unless we get the stockl out of the handsof Washington, this scene will be repeated over and over.
” Sen. Mike Johanns, has proposed legislation that would require congressional approvalk before the federal government coulfd use Troubled Asset Relief Program funds to make equityt investments inany company. “I’mm perplexed that we woulxd allow government to take over privatseindustry — with zero checks and Johanns said. “I’m profoundly concerned the unprecedented governmentr interference will cause irreversible changes to the capitalistic platformk our great economy wasbuilt
Friday, October 1, 2010
Cincinnati-area firms win Ohio incentives - The Business Journal of the Greater Triad Area:
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, a maker of marketing simulation andplanninbg software, received $1.1 million from the Innovatio n Ohio Loan Fund, at an annual interest rate of 1 percenr for the first year and 8 percent for five years. The Cincinnati-based company will use the loan to developp a new generation of its Emerging Marketplace software and buycomputet equipment. The $2.2 million project is expected to creatr 36 jobs and retain10 jobs. Two local firms also receivedf Job Creation Tax Credits forexpansionj projects. • , a supplier of labelintg systems for the beverage was awarded a 45 percent tax creditf for five years fora $1 million expansion projectt in Mason.
The company expect s to use the credit, worth aboutr $52,700 over its term, to create 25 jobs and retain 118. won a 45 percent job credit, for a six-yeae term, for a $170,000 expansion project at its regionaloffices downtown. The credit is valued at about $119,750 over its Advantage expects to create 33 positions andretain 65. The headquartered in Spokane, provides energy management consulting services.
, a maker of marketing simulation andplanninbg software, received $1.1 million from the Innovatio n Ohio Loan Fund, at an annual interest rate of 1 percenr for the first year and 8 percent for five years. The Cincinnati-based company will use the loan to developp a new generation of its Emerging Marketplace software and buycomputet equipment. The $2.2 million project is expected to creatr 36 jobs and retain10 jobs. Two local firms also receivedf Job Creation Tax Credits forexpansionj projects. • , a supplier of labelintg systems for the beverage was awarded a 45 percent tax creditf for five years fora $1 million expansion projectt in Mason.
The company expect s to use the credit, worth aboutr $52,700 over its term, to create 25 jobs and retain 118. won a 45 percent job credit, for a six-yeae term, for a $170,000 expansion project at its regionaloffices downtown. The credit is valued at about $119,750 over its Advantage expects to create 33 positions andretain 65. The headquartered in Spokane, provides energy management consulting services.
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