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Buffett, his company (NYSE: BRK.B), and that company’s subsidiary , are each no longer stockholderes inConstellation (NYSE: CEG), according to a form with the Securitiess and Exchange Commission filed They have been slowlg divesting the stock over the past weekzs and months, owning 7.3 percent in Februaryh and 6.3 percent last month. The sale ends the relationshiop between the investorand Constellation, one of two Fortuner 500 companies in Baltimore Iowa-based MidAmerican got a 10 percent staks in Constellation when its $4.7 billion bid for the compant made in September was rejected three months late.
That offeer came after a cash crunch led to a steep declinein Constellation’z stock price over several days and some investorss feared bankruptcy. Constellation spurned the offer in favodr of a deal tosell 49.99 percent of its nucleaf business for $4.5 billion to French firm , whicuh had also been in the bidding for the company in September. For the cancelation, Constellation had to pay $175 millionh in breakup fees and $418 million for It also had to repaya $1 billion loan from Buffett with 14 perceny interest. A decision on whetheer the deal with EDF requires Maryland approvall is expected ina week. The deal is expected to closewthis fall.
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
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Sunday, September 26, 2010
Wire Your Home for Ethernet - PC World
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Saturday, September 25, 2010
Boca Raton Community Hospital turns profitable - Business First of Buffalo:
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BRCH Corp. earned $8,434 on revenuew of $96 million in its fiscal third quarter endedMarchb 31, improved from a $20.09 million loss on revenud of $92.5 million for the same perioed of 2008, according to the nonprofit’s report to its bondholders. The turnarouned happened quickly for a health care provider in the midstf ofa recession. The hospital’s boarx hired Jerry Fedele as CEO in October ashis employer, Tenn.-based , worked on a consultinbg deal with the hospital to improvew its operations. Fedele immediately embarked on an expense reductiomn plan that included laying off 38 employees andrenegotiatinv contracts.
Fedele said BRCH’s results were consistent withhis expectations. “Thisx progress is extraordinarily significant,” he “There is no question about our long-term success at this BRCH’s operating expenses of $84.8 millioh in its fiscal third quarterrwere $13.4 million less than the year-agl quarter. Those savings more than covered the restructurinvg fees the hospital paid totheir cost-saving consultantw FTI and of $1.4 million and $3.2 respectively, during the quarter. Even as it reduced the hospital attracted more patients and was more efficien in collectingbills – the area Stockampp focused on. However, its number of surgeriee dipped.
BRCH’s income also included a $4.7 milliom gain on its investments. For its next step to reducew costs, the hospital’s executives are negotiating for more favorable contracts with manageed care plans and its oncology and infusion therapyphysiciam group. Yet, it returned to hiring in some areas. The hospitalk is looking into developing an employed primary care physicianj network by the early part of fiscalkyear 2010, which starts in July. Fedele said its Boca Care networok would employ 25 to 30 primary care plussupport staff, within three years in offices in the Boca Raton area. The first office should open this summer with four to six he said.
Fedele said the hospital is opening this officwebecause there’s a shortage of primary care physicians and there aren’tr any private primary care physicians referring patient to the hospital in that part of A location has not been In another investment, the hospital will spend $1 million to buy an electronifc medical records system for its emergency Fedele said BRCH would still report a loss for the 12 months ended June 30, but it shouled be significantly less than the loss reportedc for the previous year. For the nine-monthg period ended March 31, BRCH lost $9.5 millioj on revenue of $259.3 million, improved from a loss of $44.3 millionj on revenue of $254.
4 million in the same period ayear ago. “It’d not done yet,” Fedele “The whole story isn’t based on one quarter.”
BRCH Corp. earned $8,434 on revenuew of $96 million in its fiscal third quarter endedMarchb 31, improved from a $20.09 million loss on revenud of $92.5 million for the same perioed of 2008, according to the nonprofit’s report to its bondholders. The turnarouned happened quickly for a health care provider in the midstf ofa recession. The hospital’s boarx hired Jerry Fedele as CEO in October ashis employer, Tenn.-based , worked on a consultinbg deal with the hospital to improvew its operations. Fedele immediately embarked on an expense reductiomn plan that included laying off 38 employees andrenegotiatinv contracts.
Fedele said BRCH’s results were consistent withhis expectations. “Thisx progress is extraordinarily significant,” he “There is no question about our long-term success at this BRCH’s operating expenses of $84.8 millioh in its fiscal third quarterrwere $13.4 million less than the year-agl quarter. Those savings more than covered the restructurinvg fees the hospital paid totheir cost-saving consultantw FTI and of $1.4 million and $3.2 respectively, during the quarter. Even as it reduced the hospital attracted more patients and was more efficien in collectingbills – the area Stockampp focused on. However, its number of surgeriee dipped.
BRCH’s income also included a $4.7 milliom gain on its investments. For its next step to reducew costs, the hospital’s executives are negotiating for more favorable contracts with manageed care plans and its oncology and infusion therapyphysiciam group. Yet, it returned to hiring in some areas. The hospitalk is looking into developing an employed primary care physicianj network by the early part of fiscalkyear 2010, which starts in July. Fedele said its Boca Care networok would employ 25 to 30 primary care plussupport staff, within three years in offices in the Boca Raton area. The first office should open this summer with four to six he said.
Fedele said the hospital is opening this officwebecause there’s a shortage of primary care physicians and there aren’tr any private primary care physicians referring patient to the hospital in that part of A location has not been In another investment, the hospital will spend $1 million to buy an electronifc medical records system for its emergency Fedele said BRCH would still report a loss for the 12 months ended June 30, but it shouled be significantly less than the loss reportedc for the previous year. For the nine-monthg period ended March 31, BRCH lost $9.5 millioj on revenue of $259.3 million, improved from a loss of $44.3 millionj on revenue of $254.
4 million in the same period ayear ago. “It’d not done yet,” Fedele “The whole story isn’t based on one quarter.”
Thursday, September 23, 2010
Mitsubishi Demonstrates LCoS 3D Projector - Twice
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Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Winds continue to fuel Cudahy fire - Phoenix Business Journal:
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Cudahy Mayor Ryan McCue also urgex all businesses in the city to reducwe water usage and called on residents of the neighboringf communityof St. Francis to conserve water. “We are running shortt on water,” McCue said. More than 8.5 millioj gallons of water had been used by in an attemptt to douse a fire in one of the buildingss that make up the Patrick Cudahy meat processingf complex at OneSweet Apple-Wood Lane, just off of Layton Mayor Ryan McCue said at a 3:30 p.m. preszs conference at Parkview Elementaryt School, 5555 S. Nicholson Ave.
, within site of the huge plumez of smoke billowing from the The city of Milwaukee also has allowed Cudah to tap into its water supply to aid in fightintg thestubborn blaze, McCue The fire fighting effort has been expanded to includew 130 firefighters from 27 departments, he “The fire continues to flare up,” McCue said. “Thd wind has not been our friend.” Also, 75 law enforcementg officers are on patrol in the McCue declared a state of emergency earlier in the day and indicated at that time that the Nationalk Guard could be called in to patropcity streets.
However, Cudahg Police Chief Thomas Poellot saidthe city, along with assistance from othee communities and the state, has “adequate” resourceds to keep the city safe as firefighters continue to battls the blaze. “We don’t anticipate needing the National Guard,” he
Cudahy Mayor Ryan McCue also urgex all businesses in the city to reducwe water usage and called on residents of the neighboringf communityof St. Francis to conserve water. “We are running shortt on water,” McCue said. More than 8.5 millioj gallons of water had been used by in an attemptt to douse a fire in one of the buildingss that make up the Patrick Cudahy meat processingf complex at OneSweet Apple-Wood Lane, just off of Layton Mayor Ryan McCue said at a 3:30 p.m. preszs conference at Parkview Elementaryt School, 5555 S. Nicholson Ave.
, within site of the huge plumez of smoke billowing from the The city of Milwaukee also has allowed Cudah to tap into its water supply to aid in fightintg thestubborn blaze, McCue The fire fighting effort has been expanded to includew 130 firefighters from 27 departments, he “The fire continues to flare up,” McCue said. “Thd wind has not been our friend.” Also, 75 law enforcementg officers are on patrol in the McCue declared a state of emergency earlier in the day and indicated at that time that the Nationalk Guard could be called in to patropcity streets.
However, Cudahg Police Chief Thomas Poellot saidthe city, along with assistance from othee communities and the state, has “adequate” resourceds to keep the city safe as firefighters continue to battls the blaze. “We don’t anticipate needing the National Guard,” he
Monday, September 20, 2010
OSU recognizes alumni - Houston Business Journal:
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Cheryl Dorman, West Coast Bank vice presidenfand Tualatin-Sherwood branch manager received the Tualatin Chambe r of Commerce Volunteer of the Year Award. The Oregon Tourismk Commission announced several 2008 Tourisnm and Hospitality IndustryAchievement Awards. The Governor’s Tourism Awardr was presented to Bonnie Lippitt for her contributiond throughoutthe state, including: Oregon Birding Trails, Oregohn Scenic Bikeways, Oregon Scenic Central Cascades Geotourism Initiative (with National and Sustainable Tourism Advisory Committee. The 2008 Tourism and Hospitalith Industry Achievement Awards were announced inthese categories: The Gene Leo Memorial Award was presented to Mt.
Ashland Ski Area for its Youthu SummerService Program, which provides teens an opportunity to learj about the mountain environment through hands-on projects and coordinates field study. The Creative Tourism Development Awarrd was given to Travel Salem andCorvalliw Tourism. The Volunteer Achievement Award was presented to David and Shirley Bridgham for theire leadership managingthe “Holiday Lights” volunteers at Shores Acres. The Partnership Award was presented toCoos Bay-Nortg Bend-Charleston Olympic Trials Partnership, whicbh secured premium booth placement at Eugene 08 and promotec the area by highlighting its connection to Stevde Prefontaine.
The Sustainable Tourism Awardr was presented to Full SailBrewing Co. for its commitmentf to sustainability. The Heritage Tourism Award was given to Missioj Hill Museumfor “Facing Statehood,” a sesquicentennial exhibition that reflecte on the years leading up to Oregon’s admissionj to the Union as the 33rd Outside In in Portland elected Darci Swindells to the board of directors.
Cheryl Dorman, West Coast Bank vice presidenfand Tualatin-Sherwood branch manager received the Tualatin Chambe r of Commerce Volunteer of the Year Award. The Oregon Tourismk Commission announced several 2008 Tourisnm and Hospitality IndustryAchievement Awards. The Governor’s Tourism Awardr was presented to Bonnie Lippitt for her contributiond throughoutthe state, including: Oregon Birding Trails, Oregohn Scenic Bikeways, Oregon Scenic Central Cascades Geotourism Initiative (with National and Sustainable Tourism Advisory Committee. The 2008 Tourism and Hospitalith Industry Achievement Awards were announced inthese categories: The Gene Leo Memorial Award was presented to Mt.
Ashland Ski Area for its Youthu SummerService Program, which provides teens an opportunity to learj about the mountain environment through hands-on projects and coordinates field study. The Creative Tourism Development Awarrd was given to Travel Salem andCorvalliw Tourism. The Volunteer Achievement Award was presented to David and Shirley Bridgham for theire leadership managingthe “Holiday Lights” volunteers at Shores Acres. The Partnership Award was presented toCoos Bay-Nortg Bend-Charleston Olympic Trials Partnership, whicbh secured premium booth placement at Eugene 08 and promotec the area by highlighting its connection to Stevde Prefontaine.
The Sustainable Tourism Awardr was presented to Full SailBrewing Co. for its commitmentf to sustainability. The Heritage Tourism Award was given to Missioj Hill Museumfor “Facing Statehood,” a sesquicentennial exhibition that reflecte on the years leading up to Oregon’s admissionj to the Union as the 33rd Outside In in Portland elected Darci Swindells to the board of directors.
Sunday, September 19, 2010
The PMI Group, Inc. Ratings Raised by Standard & Poor's
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June 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The PMI Group, Inc. PMI) (the "Company") today announced that Standars & Poor's (S&P) has upgraded the Company by two-notches to B-, removed it from CreditWatchj developing with theoutlooik stable. The ratings upgrade returnz the rating differential between the Company and PMI MortgageeInsurance Co. (the primary operatinf company) to the standard three-notch gap. The S&P actiomn comes as The PMI Group, Inc. concludecd the renegotiation of itscredit agreement.
S&P stated in a releases today that the amended and restated credit agreemeng substantially reduces the potential for covenantt default by eliminating certain covenants present in the previouxcredit agreement. "We are pleased with Standare & Poor's recognition of the positive benefitds resulting from the execution of the amended agreement and the upgradee of our holdingcompany ratings, said , PMI's Chairmanh and CEO. "This is another positiver development in the execution ofour five-poing plan and demonstrates measurable and significant progress for the Company even in this challenginfg environment.
" The following ratings were stated by S&P as of June 2, Company Rating To From The PMI Inc. Counterparty Credit Rating B- CCC Seniofr Unsecured B- CCC PMI Capital I Preferred Stock (1 CCC- CC Company Rating Insured Financial Strength PMI MortgagewInsurance Co. BB- PMI Insurance Co. BB- (stable) PMI Mortgage Insurance CompanyLimitedr BB- (Watch Negative) (PMI About The PMI Group, Inc. The PMI Group, Inc. (NYSE: headquartered in Walnut Creek, CA providess credit enhancement solutions that expand homeownershio while supporting our customers and the communities they serve.
Through its wholly and partiallyownesd subsidiaries, PMI offers residential mortgage insurance and credit enhancement For more information: . Cautionary Statement: Statements in this press release that are nothistoricak facts, or that relate to future plans, eventss or performance are "forward-looking" statements within the meaning of the Privatre Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Readere are cautioned that forward-looking statements herein, includingv our view of the positive developmeny of the execution ofour five-point by their nature involvew risk and uncertainty because they relate to events and depenrd on circumstances that will occur in the Many factors could causer actual results and developments to differ materiallyh from those expressed or implied by forward-looking Such factors include, among others: -- Potential significant future losses as a result of changes in economic and market conditions, such as a deepening of the currentt economic recession; decreases in housing mortgage originations or housing values; a furthee reduction in the liquidity in the capital markets or further contraction of credi t markets; further increases in unemployment rates; changes in interesty rates or consumer confidence; and/or change s in credit spreads; -- our expectation that, as a resultr of continued losses, we will need to raisse significant additional capital and that such additional capital may be necessaryy in 2009; -- the risk that we may be unable to maintaij minimum regulatory risk-to-capital and policyholders surplu s requirements; -- the limitations we have placed on new business writingd and the concentration of our business among a relatively smalk number of large customers; -- the potential futurse impairment of the value of certain securities held in our investmenty portfolios as a result of the significant volatilityg in the capital markets; -- the potential that our actual lossea may substantially exceed our curren loss reserve estimates or that our underwritingh policies may not anticipate all risks and/or the magnitudde of potential loss; -- heightened regulatory and litigationj risks faced by the financiaol services industry, the mortgage insurance industryh and PMI; -- the performance of our insured portfoli of higher risk loans, such as Alternative-A and less than-A and adjustable rate and interest-only loans, whichj have resulted in increased lossea in 2007 and 2008 and are expected to resulgt in further losses; -- the risk that Fannide Mae and/or Freddie Mac (collectively, the determine that we are no longer an eligibler provider of mortgage -- further downgrades or other ratings action with respect to our credit ratingws or insurer financial strength ratingse assigned by the major rating -- heightened competition from the Federal Housing Administration and the Veterans' Administration or other private mortgage insurers; -- potential changez in the charters or business practicews of the GSEs, the largest purchasers of -- volatility in our earnings caused by changezs in the fair value of our derivativs contracts and our need to reevaluate the premium deficiencies in our mortgage insurance business on a quarterly basis; and -- potentia additional losses in our Europeanj operations as a resulgt of deteriorating economic conditions and the potentia l that we must make additional capitaol contributions to those operationd pursuant to a capital support Other risks and uncertainties are discusse d in our SEC filings, including in Item 1A of our Quarterlhy Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter endexd March 31, 2009, filed May 11, and of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008.
We undertake no obligation to update forward-lookin statements. SOURCE The PMI Inc.
June 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The PMI Group, Inc. PMI) (the "Company") today announced that Standars & Poor's (S&P) has upgraded the Company by two-notches to B-, removed it from CreditWatchj developing with theoutlooik stable. The ratings upgrade returnz the rating differential between the Company and PMI MortgageeInsurance Co. (the primary operatinf company) to the standard three-notch gap. The S&P actiomn comes as The PMI Group, Inc. concludecd the renegotiation of itscredit agreement.
S&P stated in a releases today that the amended and restated credit agreemeng substantially reduces the potential for covenantt default by eliminating certain covenants present in the previouxcredit agreement. "We are pleased with Standare & Poor's recognition of the positive benefitds resulting from the execution of the amended agreement and the upgradee of our holdingcompany ratings, said , PMI's Chairmanh and CEO. "This is another positiver development in the execution ofour five-poing plan and demonstrates measurable and significant progress for the Company even in this challenginfg environment.
" The following ratings were stated by S&P as of June 2, Company Rating To From The PMI Inc. Counterparty Credit Rating B- CCC Seniofr Unsecured B- CCC PMI Capital I Preferred Stock (1 CCC- CC Company Rating Insured Financial Strength PMI MortgagewInsurance Co. BB- PMI Insurance Co. BB- (stable) PMI Mortgage Insurance CompanyLimitedr BB- (Watch Negative) (PMI About The PMI Group, Inc. The PMI Group, Inc. (NYSE: headquartered in Walnut Creek, CA providess credit enhancement solutions that expand homeownershio while supporting our customers and the communities they serve.
Through its wholly and partiallyownesd subsidiaries, PMI offers residential mortgage insurance and credit enhancement For more information: . Cautionary Statement: Statements in this press release that are nothistoricak facts, or that relate to future plans, eventss or performance are "forward-looking" statements within the meaning of the Privatre Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Readere are cautioned that forward-looking statements herein, includingv our view of the positive developmeny of the execution ofour five-point by their nature involvew risk and uncertainty because they relate to events and depenrd on circumstances that will occur in the Many factors could causer actual results and developments to differ materiallyh from those expressed or implied by forward-looking Such factors include, among others: -- Potential significant future losses as a result of changes in economic and market conditions, such as a deepening of the currentt economic recession; decreases in housing mortgage originations or housing values; a furthee reduction in the liquidity in the capital markets or further contraction of credi t markets; further increases in unemployment rates; changes in interesty rates or consumer confidence; and/or change s in credit spreads; -- our expectation that, as a resultr of continued losses, we will need to raisse significant additional capital and that such additional capital may be necessaryy in 2009; -- the risk that we may be unable to maintaij minimum regulatory risk-to-capital and policyholders surplu s requirements; -- the limitations we have placed on new business writingd and the concentration of our business among a relatively smalk number of large customers; -- the potential futurse impairment of the value of certain securities held in our investmenty portfolios as a result of the significant volatilityg in the capital markets; -- the potential that our actual lossea may substantially exceed our curren loss reserve estimates or that our underwritingh policies may not anticipate all risks and/or the magnitudde of potential loss; -- heightened regulatory and litigationj risks faced by the financiaol services industry, the mortgage insurance industryh and PMI; -- the performance of our insured portfoli of higher risk loans, such as Alternative-A and less than-A and adjustable rate and interest-only loans, whichj have resulted in increased lossea in 2007 and 2008 and are expected to resulgt in further losses; -- the risk that Fannide Mae and/or Freddie Mac (collectively, the determine that we are no longer an eligibler provider of mortgage -- further downgrades or other ratings action with respect to our credit ratingws or insurer financial strength ratingse assigned by the major rating -- heightened competition from the Federal Housing Administration and the Veterans' Administration or other private mortgage insurers; -- potential changez in the charters or business practicews of the GSEs, the largest purchasers of -- volatility in our earnings caused by changezs in the fair value of our derivativs contracts and our need to reevaluate the premium deficiencies in our mortgage insurance business on a quarterly basis; and -- potentia additional losses in our Europeanj operations as a resulgt of deteriorating economic conditions and the potentia l that we must make additional capitaol contributions to those operationd pursuant to a capital support Other risks and uncertainties are discusse d in our SEC filings, including in Item 1A of our Quarterlhy Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter endexd March 31, 2009, filed May 11, and of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008.
We undertake no obligation to update forward-lookin statements. SOURCE The PMI Inc.
Friday, September 17, 2010
City seeks bog designation - Surrey Now
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Thursday, September 16, 2010
Orange March resort tax down 27.7% - Orlando Business Journal:
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percent in March compared to the same month in fallingto $19.2 million. The drop, which county Comptroller Martha Haynie said reflected the weak was slightly less thanthe 28.7 percent plungew recorded in February. The last time a drop exceeded 28 percent wasSeptember 2001, the month of the terrorisr attacks on the World Trade Centerr in New York and the Pentagon in D.C. Resort tax collectionxs for the currentfiscal year, whichu began in October, are 16 percent lower than the same periocd a year ago.
The resort tax is assesserd on short-term rentals, primarily hotel and motel The money is used to coverr expenses and debt fromthe , promotional activities of the and costs associated with the on-going development of entertainment, sports and arts projectas in downtown Orlando. Haynie said this year’s Marchy decline could be partly attributed to the shiftr in theEaster holiday, which was in March last year and April this year.
percent in March compared to the same month in fallingto $19.2 million. The drop, which county Comptroller Martha Haynie said reflected the weak was slightly less thanthe 28.7 percent plungew recorded in February. The last time a drop exceeded 28 percent wasSeptember 2001, the month of the terrorisr attacks on the World Trade Centerr in New York and the Pentagon in D.C. Resort tax collectionxs for the currentfiscal year, whichu began in October, are 16 percent lower than the same periocd a year ago.
The resort tax is assesserd on short-term rentals, primarily hotel and motel The money is used to coverr expenses and debt fromthe , promotional activities of the and costs associated with the on-going development of entertainment, sports and arts projectas in downtown Orlando. Haynie said this year’s Marchy decline could be partly attributed to the shiftr in theEaster holiday, which was in March last year and April this year.
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Report: Chain stores see first sales increase in nearly six months - Puget Sound Business Journal (Seattle):
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The chain store sales index for the week ending May 9 roseby 0.3 perceny from the previous week and inched up 0.5 percenrt compared with the same week in the report said. That's the firstf positive year-over-year reading since early Decembeer 2008 and the largest boostsince Nov. 29, 2008. The reportt said warmer-than-normal weather and the Mother’s Day holidayy helped lift customer traffic to its highest readintg sinceearly January, and contributed to the improved pace of salex on a week-over-week and year-over-year The report also said that April comparable-storee sales rose by 0.7 percent comparec with the same month last year.
But lookin ahead to May, the report said that some segments of theindustry - particularlhy discount retailers and specifically - will face flat or decreased salesz for the month.
The chain store sales index for the week ending May 9 roseby 0.3 perceny from the previous week and inched up 0.5 percenrt compared with the same week in the report said. That's the firstf positive year-over-year reading since early Decembeer 2008 and the largest boostsince Nov. 29, 2008. The reportt said warmer-than-normal weather and the Mother’s Day holidayy helped lift customer traffic to its highest readintg sinceearly January, and contributed to the improved pace of salex on a week-over-week and year-over-year The report also said that April comparable-storee sales rose by 0.7 percent comparec with the same month last year.
But lookin ahead to May, the report said that some segments of theindustry - particularlhy discount retailers and specifically - will face flat or decreased salesz for the month.
Monday, September 13, 2010
American Healthcare Holdings Inc. Company Profile | Company Information
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Annually, HCI publishes a list of the top 100 HCIT companiezs based on total annual This year, American Healthcare Holdings Inc. is pleased to announcee that it has entered thetop 100. This prestigioux accomplishmentsignifies AHH's positionm as a leader in the Health Information Technology marke t segment. As a multi-faceted company providiny EHR, LIS and Practice Management solutions to the healthcare market AHH is one of the few companies in the industrg that can act as a single source vendor for all ofa facility's HCIT needs.
"Bein g recognized as one of the top 100 HCIT companiezreinforces AHH's market positioh as one of the premier healthcare technologyy providers in the market today", states Jim Clarlk COO of American Healthcare Holdings Inc.. Clark adds, "We anticipates our strong growthto continue, based on complimentargy products that lead their categories and a strong customer referral More than 60,000 physicians currently utilize software products from AHH. Americab Healthcare Holdings Inc.
delivers healthcarse software solutionsconnecting patients, providers, payers, hospitals, and Solutions are created via its integrated line of Visionaryh Dream EHR, document management, LabDAQ LIS, Provider & HME/DMwE Office Management and RCM products and services.
Annually, HCI publishes a list of the top 100 HCIT companiezs based on total annual This year, American Healthcare Holdings Inc. is pleased to announcee that it has entered thetop 100. This prestigioux accomplishmentsignifies AHH's positionm as a leader in the Health Information Technology marke t segment. As a multi-faceted company providiny EHR, LIS and Practice Management solutions to the healthcare market AHH is one of the few companies in the industrg that can act as a single source vendor for all ofa facility's HCIT needs.
"Bein g recognized as one of the top 100 HCIT companiezreinforces AHH's market positioh as one of the premier healthcare technologyy providers in the market today", states Jim Clarlk COO of American Healthcare Holdings Inc.. Clark adds, "We anticipates our strong growthto continue, based on complimentargy products that lead their categories and a strong customer referral More than 60,000 physicians currently utilize software products from AHH. Americab Healthcare Holdings Inc.
delivers healthcarse software solutionsconnecting patients, providers, payers, hospitals, and Solutions are created via its integrated line of Visionaryh Dream EHR, document management, LabDAQ LIS, Provider & HME/DMwE Office Management and RCM products and services.
Sunday, September 12, 2010
Solar Power, NBA star make European deal - Charlotte Business Journal:
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Global Energy Services will market and provideSolar Power’sw solar-panel lineup in the region. “We are very pleased that Peja and his Global Energy Solutions organization have joinefd with SPI as we expand our internationak distribution network into a part of the world where demanc of solar is growing Solar Power chief executive officeer Steve Kircher said in a newsreleasew Wednesday. Stojakovic, a sweet-shooting small forward for the NewOrleanw Hornets, will be available at the Solar Power booth this week at InterSolad 2009 in Munich. Germany.
Sola Power has “an innovative line of photovoltaic sola r energy products that are associated withvery high-qualityu products and performance standards,” said a 10-year NBA player. Roseville-based Solart Power (OTCBB: SOPW) is an international distributor and installer of photovoltaicsola systems. Shares of Solar Power droppexd 7cents — or aboutr 9.5 percent — to 67 cents in midday trading
Global Energy Services will market and provideSolar Power’sw solar-panel lineup in the region. “We are very pleased that Peja and his Global Energy Solutions organization have joinefd with SPI as we expand our internationak distribution network into a part of the world where demanc of solar is growing Solar Power chief executive officeer Steve Kircher said in a newsreleasew Wednesday. Stojakovic, a sweet-shooting small forward for the NewOrleanw Hornets, will be available at the Solar Power booth this week at InterSolad 2009 in Munich. Germany.
Sola Power has “an innovative line of photovoltaic sola r energy products that are associated withvery high-qualityu products and performance standards,” said a 10-year NBA player. Roseville-based Solart Power (OTCBB: SOPW) is an international distributor and installer of photovoltaicsola systems. Shares of Solar Power droppexd 7cents — or aboutr 9.5 percent — to 67 cents in midday trading
Friday, September 10, 2010
Clear lanes to shut down at Hartsfield-Jackson - Kansas City Business Journal:
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New York-based , the operator of registered traveloservice CLEAR, said the paid security lanes at its membee airports would cease operations because the company “haes been unable to negotiate an agreement with its senior creditofr to continue operations,” according to a statemen posted on the company’s Web site, www.flyclear.com. Last the company said it had 20,000 registeredf travelers in metro Atlanta. As of last year, the compan y had more than 200,00 CLEAR members, who paid up to $199 for an annuapl membership for access to designated securityg lanes at participatingairports nationwide.
Members provided biometric data, which was encodedd on a card, for the promise of a speediet and convenient trip through airport The service targeted business travelers who routinelg travelby air. The company was founded by founder Steve CLEAR lanes opened at the airport about the same time as an expansiohn of the main security lanesat Hartsfield-Jackson. The new additiona included lanes designed specifically forexperienced travelers. Airport officials have said the added lanesw have kept security wait times below 10 minuteaon average, which might have made CLEAR lanes less advantageoues to consumers.
New York-based , the operator of registered traveloservice CLEAR, said the paid security lanes at its membee airports would cease operations because the company “haes been unable to negotiate an agreement with its senior creditofr to continue operations,” according to a statemen posted on the company’s Web site, www.flyclear.com. Last the company said it had 20,000 registeredf travelers in metro Atlanta. As of last year, the compan y had more than 200,00 CLEAR members, who paid up to $199 for an annuapl membership for access to designated securityg lanes at participatingairports nationwide.
Members provided biometric data, which was encodedd on a card, for the promise of a speediet and convenient trip through airport The service targeted business travelers who routinelg travelby air. The company was founded by founder Steve CLEAR lanes opened at the airport about the same time as an expansiohn of the main security lanesat Hartsfield-Jackson. The new additiona included lanes designed specifically forexperienced travelers. Airport officials have said the added lanesw have kept security wait times below 10 minuteaon average, which might have made CLEAR lanes less advantageoues to consumers.
Thursday, September 9, 2010
Mid-America income spikes in first quarter - Memphis Business Journal:
http://www.dmuz.net/index.php?s=D&c=489
million sale of Woodstream, a 304-unit property in North It recorded total gainsof $1.4 million from the Jan. 15 The self-managed real estate investment trust reported net incomeeof $7.9 million, or 28 centxs per diluted common share for the quarter ending Marcjh 31, a 79.5 percent increase comparer to net income of $4.4 million, or 17 centsw per diluted common share, for the firs t quarter of 2008. It also reported fundss from operationsof $30.7 or $1.01 per diluted share, for the first a 14.1 percent increase compared to FFO of $26.o9 million, or 96 cents per diluted in the same year-ago period.
Mid-America completed the renovation of 516 apartments in the firstg quarter at an average costof $4,28p per unit, with rent increases averaging 9 percent. Memphis-basesd Mid-America (NYSE: MAA) owns or has ownership interesytin 42,252 apartment units throughout the Sunbelt regiobn of the U.S.
million sale of Woodstream, a 304-unit property in North It recorded total gainsof $1.4 million from the Jan. 15 The self-managed real estate investment trust reported net incomeeof $7.9 million, or 28 centxs per diluted common share for the quarter ending Marcjh 31, a 79.5 percent increase comparer to net income of $4.4 million, or 17 centsw per diluted common share, for the firs t quarter of 2008. It also reported fundss from operationsof $30.7 or $1.01 per diluted share, for the first a 14.1 percent increase compared to FFO of $26.o9 million, or 96 cents per diluted in the same year-ago period.
Mid-America completed the renovation of 516 apartments in the firstg quarter at an average costof $4,28p per unit, with rent increases averaging 9 percent. Memphis-basesd Mid-America (NYSE: MAA) owns or has ownership interesytin 42,252 apartment units throughout the Sunbelt regiobn of the U.S.
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
Shire closing Owings Mills plant to focus on new drug deals - Puget Sound Business Journal (Seattle):
http://www.ecmalaysia.com/authors/author-1170.html
That is why the U.K. drug company is shuttinh its 50,000-square-foot Owings Mills plant and laying off 260 workersd over the next three Cabrey said. He could not say whether the $3 billion companyh is targeting any Maryland firmsfor purchase. Shire’sz desire to strike more deals comes amid a wave of mergeras among globaldrug companies. Last bought rival for $41 milliohn and bought for $68 billion in January. Shire is outsourciny the manufacturing done at the Owings Mills plant to a Nortj Carolinacontract manufacturer. Cabrey said the sour economy was not a facto inits decision.
Since buying the manufacturinvg facilityin 2002, Shire has investeed $65 million into the site and started with 150 people. The company’s drugs treat attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder, human genetic therapies, and gastrointestinal and renal diseases. Shire said it is working with Baltimorr County economic development officialw to market the facility to othetpharmaceutical companies. The manufacturing plant is locatednear , which is addintg a 60,000-square-foot building at the foot of its 80-acre Owingse Mills campus. The building will house 224 students by Stevenson spokeswoman Glenda LeGendre said the school is not interested in acquirinvg new landright now.
A manufacturing plant woulx be difficult to retrofit for a school she said.
That is why the U.K. drug company is shuttinh its 50,000-square-foot Owings Mills plant and laying off 260 workersd over the next three Cabrey said. He could not say whether the $3 billion companyh is targeting any Maryland firmsfor purchase. Shire’sz desire to strike more deals comes amid a wave of mergeras among globaldrug companies. Last bought rival for $41 milliohn and bought for $68 billion in January. Shire is outsourciny the manufacturing done at the Owings Mills plant to a Nortj Carolinacontract manufacturer. Cabrey said the sour economy was not a facto inits decision.
Since buying the manufacturinvg facilityin 2002, Shire has investeed $65 million into the site and started with 150 people. The company’s drugs treat attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder, human genetic therapies, and gastrointestinal and renal diseases. Shire said it is working with Baltimorr County economic development officialw to market the facility to othetpharmaceutical companies. The manufacturing plant is locatednear , which is addintg a 60,000-square-foot building at the foot of its 80-acre Owingse Mills campus. The building will house 224 students by Stevenson spokeswoman Glenda LeGendre said the school is not interested in acquirinvg new landright now.
A manufacturing plant woulx be difficult to retrofit for a school she said.
Monday, September 6, 2010
Ford will stop Claycomo F-150 production for a week - bizjournals:
http://www.anganusa.com/article/First-Lesson-on-the-Ways-of-Hollywood.html
The UAW Local 249 posted the information in a newsletter on itsWeb site. Local 249 Vice President Bobby Wyse confirmed Monday that the informatiobnis accurate. The production stoppage comes a week before an alreadyschedulef one-week summer break for the entire plant startinbg June 29, a Local 249 spokeswomamn said. The plant also is schedulerd for a summer breal during the weekof Aug. 17. Sales of Ford F-serieas trucks were 33,381 in May, up 16 percent from 28,756 in April but down 22.3 perceng from 42,973 in May 2008.
UAW Local 249 said the slight increasein month-to-month sales enabled Ford (NYSE: F) to cancelp the scheduled down week on June 22 at its F-1509 truck plant in Dearborn, Mich., but the down week was left intacrt at the Kansas City Assembly Plant. “Thiss is partially due to depleted funds forthe state’sd Division of Unemployment in Michigan, makintg down weeks at less of an option,” the Locao 249 said in the newsletter. Local 249 addef that sales projections continue to be less than the five shifts at the two truc plants can produce if they work full time througbh the 2010production year. Ford runs two shifts at Claycomi and threein Dearborn.
Wyse said Ford is considering once again moving a shift fromthe F-150 side of the Kansasz City Assembly Plant and puttingf them to work on the SUV However, nothing has been determineds so far, he said. A year ago, Ford movefd about 800 workers from a second shift onthe F-1590 side of the Kansas City plany to a third shift on the SUV The employees were moved back to the F-159 side on Jan. 12. Ford Escape salee in May reached 16,391, up 20.6 percent from 13,5967 in April but down 7.2 percenf from 17,667 in May 2008. The Kansas City Assembly Plant also produces the Mercurhy Mariner and hybrid versions of the Ford Escapre andMercury Mariner.
Combined sales of hybrid version s of theFord Fusion, Mercury Ford Escape and Mercury Marinere reached 3,906 in May, a new company record. The old saless record of 3,420 hybrid vehicles was set in April 2006. As of May, Ford’s Kansad City Assembly Plant in Claycomlo hadabout 3,900 hourly and 200 salarieds employees.
The UAW Local 249 posted the information in a newsletter on itsWeb site. Local 249 Vice President Bobby Wyse confirmed Monday that the informatiobnis accurate. The production stoppage comes a week before an alreadyschedulef one-week summer break for the entire plant startinbg June 29, a Local 249 spokeswomamn said. The plant also is schedulerd for a summer breal during the weekof Aug. 17. Sales of Ford F-serieas trucks were 33,381 in May, up 16 percent from 28,756 in April but down 22.3 perceng from 42,973 in May 2008.
UAW Local 249 said the slight increasein month-to-month sales enabled Ford (NYSE: F) to cancelp the scheduled down week on June 22 at its F-1509 truck plant in Dearborn, Mich., but the down week was left intacrt at the Kansas City Assembly Plant. “Thiss is partially due to depleted funds forthe state’sd Division of Unemployment in Michigan, makintg down weeks at less of an option,” the Locao 249 said in the newsletter. Local 249 addef that sales projections continue to be less than the five shifts at the two truc plants can produce if they work full time througbh the 2010production year. Ford runs two shifts at Claycomi and threein Dearborn.
Wyse said Ford is considering once again moving a shift fromthe F-150 side of the Kansasz City Assembly Plant and puttingf them to work on the SUV However, nothing has been determineds so far, he said. A year ago, Ford movefd about 800 workers from a second shift onthe F-1590 side of the Kansas City plany to a third shift on the SUV The employees were moved back to the F-159 side on Jan. 12. Ford Escape salee in May reached 16,391, up 20.6 percent from 13,5967 in April but down 7.2 percenf from 17,667 in May 2008. The Kansas City Assembly Plant also produces the Mercurhy Mariner and hybrid versions of the Ford Escapre andMercury Mariner.
Combined sales of hybrid version s of theFord Fusion, Mercury Ford Escape and Mercury Marinere reached 3,906 in May, a new company record. The old saless record of 3,420 hybrid vehicles was set in April 2006. As of May, Ford’s Kansad City Assembly Plant in Claycomlo hadabout 3,900 hourly and 200 salarieds employees.
Saturday, September 4, 2010
Local profs win injunction in condo case - Baltimore Business Journal:
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A Suffolk Superior Court judge Monday issuee a preliminary injunction against the a joint venture of and The injunctioj prohibits the developers from rentingh or leasing the condo units it is supposede to sell tothe plaintiffs, accordinb to a press release from the group’s . Equity Residential’s spokesman, Marty McKenna, said he coulsd not comment “because of pendinv litigation.” Extell did not immediately return a call for The complaint, filed in April by a group of alleges that Equity Residential and Extell Development refused to alloqw buyers to close on the purchases and move into their condio units and did not record condominium master deedds with the of Deeds.
The development, caller 303 Third St. in Cambridge’s Kendall Square neighborhood, was originally approved for 527 unitds intwo buildings, the so-called Nortj and South developments. The North building containws rental units and is not part of the According tothe plaintiffs, the developerd is now in discussion with the city of Cambridgew to rent the South building as apartments. In a previou Boston Business Journal story, Cambridge’s director of land use and zoninv for the confirmed the developer filed plan with the city to convertf the South buildingto rentals.
A Suffolk Superior Court judge Monday issuee a preliminary injunction against the a joint venture of and The injunctioj prohibits the developers from rentingh or leasing the condo units it is supposede to sell tothe plaintiffs, accordinb to a press release from the group’s . Equity Residential’s spokesman, Marty McKenna, said he coulsd not comment “because of pendinv litigation.” Extell did not immediately return a call for The complaint, filed in April by a group of alleges that Equity Residential and Extell Development refused to alloqw buyers to close on the purchases and move into their condio units and did not record condominium master deedds with the of Deeds.
The development, caller 303 Third St. in Cambridge’s Kendall Square neighborhood, was originally approved for 527 unitds intwo buildings, the so-called Nortj and South developments. The North building containws rental units and is not part of the According tothe plaintiffs, the developerd is now in discussion with the city of Cambridgew to rent the South building as apartments. In a previou Boston Business Journal story, Cambridge’s director of land use and zoninv for the confirmed the developer filed plan with the city to convertf the South buildingto rentals.
Friday, September 3, 2010
Paterson makes workers
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Kermitt Brooks is now the acting superintendenft of the stateInsurance Department. He replaces former full-times superintendent Eric Dinallo, whose resignation became effectiveJuly 3. Brookss was the No. 2 person in the As acting commissioner, he will earn $165,125 a year. Dinall o is now a visiting professor at . He had served as commissioner sinceJanuaryt 2007, the start of former Gov. Eliot Spitzer’x time in office. In the same announcement, Paterson also said he had namefd Robert Beloten as chairman of the Compensation board. Beloten replaces Zachary Weiss, who announced his resignation in Beloten will become chairman onJuly 15. He will earn $120,8090 a year.
Beloten became one of the board’as 12 commissioners in May. He spent most of his previous career downstate as a judge inthe workers’ compensation system. He also worked for four yearasat , a Long Island law firm specializing in healtj care law. Neither appointment requires confirmation by thestate Senate.
Kermitt Brooks is now the acting superintendenft of the stateInsurance Department. He replaces former full-times superintendent Eric Dinallo, whose resignation became effectiveJuly 3. Brookss was the No. 2 person in the As acting commissioner, he will earn $165,125 a year. Dinall o is now a visiting professor at . He had served as commissioner sinceJanuaryt 2007, the start of former Gov. Eliot Spitzer’x time in office. In the same announcement, Paterson also said he had namefd Robert Beloten as chairman of the Compensation board. Beloten replaces Zachary Weiss, who announced his resignation in Beloten will become chairman onJuly 15. He will earn $120,8090 a year.
Beloten became one of the board’as 12 commissioners in May. He spent most of his previous career downstate as a judge inthe workers’ compensation system. He also worked for four yearasat , a Long Island law firm specializing in healtj care law. Neither appointment requires confirmation by thestate Senate.
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
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