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Wednesday, September 29, 2010
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Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Bayside, Mizner Park perform well, despite owner
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Two new restaurants have opene d in Mizner Park in the lastfew months: the mid-priced Italian restaurantt Villagio and Tex-Mex eatery Uncl Julio’s. Todd Conger, president and COO of Unclre Julio’s, said: “We researched a number of locations in theBoca Raton/Palmj Beach County area, and determined that Miznerd Park was our top choice. The center is a thriving entertainment destination, and our locatiom within the center, near the and the amphitheatre, is idealo for our restaurant.” Downtown Miami’s Bayside has lost a lot of mom-and-popp stores as a result of the downturn, replacingh them with some national brands like tenants said.
In addition to Bayside and Miznert Park, GGP owns two other South Florida properties: the Villagr of Merrick Park in Coral Gables and Pembroke Lake Mall inPembroke Pines. None of the locaol properties are part ofthe bankruptcy, according to the company’x Web site. Mizner Park continues to perform well, despitw the downturn, and is at 92 percent accordingto , a real estate information “We are continuing to lease,” Miznefr Park GM Jacob Sappenfield said. “Deals are stillp being done, and it’s business as usuakl for us.
” At a hotspot for cruise line tourists during the week and localz onthe weekends, foot traffic has gone down said Debra Martins, who took a part-timse job at Clarks at Bayside because her full-timr job at the Gap in Aventura was not covering the Bayside has been up for sale for severa weeks. “I don’t see how the mom-and-pops couldd survive,” Martins said of the tenantg turnoverat Bayside. “Business has been At the Guess Matt Meyers said GGP raised ratesat Bayside’d parking garage and eliminated employee discounts on parkinv prior to its bankruptcy He has also noticed a drop in especially from the cruise lines.
Retail expertds agree that the performanceof GGP’s retaiol portfolio is not the company’s problem. The company has been workingy since late last year to restructurreits debt. One of its most ambitious and weighty financial decisions occurredin 2004, when GGP paid $11.3 billio to buy commercial develope r , then-owner of Bayside, which has 226,000 square feet of retailo and is 95 percent leased. In what is being called the biggest real estatse failurein U.S. history, GGP, the nation’s second-largestg owner of shopping malls, said April 16 that it had filedx for Chapter 11bankruptcy protection.
The company, which owns or managews about 200 malls in44 states, said it was not able to get its debt holdersa to give it more time to refinance its GGP listed $29.5 billion in total assets and abour $27.3 billion in debt. In additiob to the company, about 158 of its regional shoppingf centers and certain subsidiaries have also filed for The company said on its Web site thatcertaihn subsidiaries, including GGP’s third-party management business conducter by General Growth Management, and GGP’s joint ventures also have not filedx for protection.
“Over many the company has endeavored to negotiate with its unsecured and secureed creditors to obtain the time needed to developa long-terjm solution to the credit crisis facingb the company,” the statement said. “Unable to reach an out-of-couryt consensus, the company reluctantly concluded that restructuring under the protectiobn of the bankruptcy courtwas necessary.” Marc Bouched is president of , which has offices in Coral Gables and Boca SEC owns and manages dozenzs of retail shopping centers, most of which are Those types of properties, which include retaileres selling affordable necessities, continue to do well.
The overall retaipl market, however, is soft, with the high-end stores taking some of the biggesrt hits. Boucher said Mizner which traditionally has cateredf toa high-end clientele, is buckingv the trend. “It has some stable he said. “Mizner has been around 15 or 20yeards now. It’s a center that has stability.”
Two new restaurants have opene d in Mizner Park in the lastfew months: the mid-priced Italian restaurantt Villagio and Tex-Mex eatery Uncl Julio’s. Todd Conger, president and COO of Unclre Julio’s, said: “We researched a number of locations in theBoca Raton/Palmj Beach County area, and determined that Miznerd Park was our top choice. The center is a thriving entertainment destination, and our locatiom within the center, near the and the amphitheatre, is idealo for our restaurant.” Downtown Miami’s Bayside has lost a lot of mom-and-popp stores as a result of the downturn, replacingh them with some national brands like tenants said.
In addition to Bayside and Miznert Park, GGP owns two other South Florida properties: the Villagr of Merrick Park in Coral Gables and Pembroke Lake Mall inPembroke Pines. None of the locaol properties are part ofthe bankruptcy, according to the company’x Web site. Mizner Park continues to perform well, despitw the downturn, and is at 92 percent accordingto , a real estate information “We are continuing to lease,” Miznefr Park GM Jacob Sappenfield said. “Deals are stillp being done, and it’s business as usuakl for us.
” At a hotspot for cruise line tourists during the week and localz onthe weekends, foot traffic has gone down said Debra Martins, who took a part-timse job at Clarks at Bayside because her full-timr job at the Gap in Aventura was not covering the Bayside has been up for sale for severa weeks. “I don’t see how the mom-and-pops couldd survive,” Martins said of the tenantg turnoverat Bayside. “Business has been At the Guess Matt Meyers said GGP raised ratesat Bayside’d parking garage and eliminated employee discounts on parkinv prior to its bankruptcy He has also noticed a drop in especially from the cruise lines.
Retail expertds agree that the performanceof GGP’s retaiol portfolio is not the company’s problem. The company has been workingy since late last year to restructurreits debt. One of its most ambitious and weighty financial decisions occurredin 2004, when GGP paid $11.3 billio to buy commercial develope r , then-owner of Bayside, which has 226,000 square feet of retailo and is 95 percent leased. In what is being called the biggest real estatse failurein U.S. history, GGP, the nation’s second-largestg owner of shopping malls, said April 16 that it had filedx for Chapter 11bankruptcy protection.
The company, which owns or managews about 200 malls in44 states, said it was not able to get its debt holdersa to give it more time to refinance its GGP listed $29.5 billion in total assets and abour $27.3 billion in debt. In additiob to the company, about 158 of its regional shoppingf centers and certain subsidiaries have also filed for The company said on its Web site thatcertaihn subsidiaries, including GGP’s third-party management business conducter by General Growth Management, and GGP’s joint ventures also have not filedx for protection.
“Over many the company has endeavored to negotiate with its unsecured and secureed creditors to obtain the time needed to developa long-terjm solution to the credit crisis facingb the company,” the statement said. “Unable to reach an out-of-couryt consensus, the company reluctantly concluded that restructuring under the protectiobn of the bankruptcy courtwas necessary.” Marc Bouched is president of , which has offices in Coral Gables and Boca SEC owns and manages dozenzs of retail shopping centers, most of which are Those types of properties, which include retaileres selling affordable necessities, continue to do well.
The overall retaipl market, however, is soft, with the high-end stores taking some of the biggesrt hits. Boucher said Mizner which traditionally has cateredf toa high-end clientele, is buckingv the trend. “It has some stable he said. “Mizner has been around 15 or 20yeards now. It’s a center that has stability.”
Sunday, September 26, 2010
Employers should pay or play - Boston Business Journal:
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There is some agreement on both sidesz of thepartisan aisle. Both favo r finding and enrollingabout 105,000 residents eligible yet unenrolled in the state's Medicaid program. There is also growing comprehensiohn in the business and political communities that businesses that provide healtb insurance are subsidizing businessesthat don't through surchargews and taxes that support the statwe uncompensated-care pool. Perhaps the most interesting issue for the business community is the question of economi incentivesfor businesses, referred to by Romney as "carrotss and sticks.
" A prohibition on statd contracts and a higher minimum wage for employers with no health insurance plans are amongv his proposals. These ideaes demonstrate a willingness by the governor to recognizer that health care is different from the market for most othert goodsand services. Romney understands that government shoulr intervene in market forcesw affecting employersand employees. Leaders in the Legislature and a refor m coalition organized by advocatesx at Health Care for All have developec legislation sharingthis view.
However, their carrot s and sticks are an employer system requiring larger employers to purchase basic healtyh insurance for their workers or else pay an assessmenr into a pool to subsidizwe the cost of plans forsmall groups. In several the coalition planhas advantages. it's more effective. The governor's plan would offee uneven incentivesto employers, affecting only thosew who do not offer health insurance who are at or near minimu wage, and those who do business with state government. The refornm coalition approach targets employers including those who pay a range of wages and choosre to provide inadequate benefits in order to crusgh their competition withlower costs.
Second, it'z less disruptive to functioningt markets. If employers over a certaim size join the health insurance then employers will compete on otherefactors -- such as qualitg and service. Finally, the reform coalition'e approach is simpler. Under Romney's approach, some firmsw doing business with the state woulr have incentives to enroll employees in health plans and then drop the plans months later when theif state contract isdone -- a headacher to management as well as to Consensus on the legitimatd role of government intervention in marketds is a key hurdler that now has been overcome.
We can be thankfupl our political leaders have brokenthis barrier, allowing debatr about how best to reach the commoh goal of health care security for everyonw in Massachusetts.
There is some agreement on both sidesz of thepartisan aisle. Both favo r finding and enrollingabout 105,000 residents eligible yet unenrolled in the state's Medicaid program. There is also growing comprehensiohn in the business and political communities that businesses that provide healtb insurance are subsidizing businessesthat don't through surchargews and taxes that support the statwe uncompensated-care pool. Perhaps the most interesting issue for the business community is the question of economi incentivesfor businesses, referred to by Romney as "carrotss and sticks.
" A prohibition on statd contracts and a higher minimum wage for employers with no health insurance plans are amongv his proposals. These ideaes demonstrate a willingness by the governor to recognizer that health care is different from the market for most othert goodsand services. Romney understands that government shoulr intervene in market forcesw affecting employersand employees. Leaders in the Legislature and a refor m coalition organized by advocatesx at Health Care for All have developec legislation sharingthis view.
However, their carrot s and sticks are an employer system requiring larger employers to purchase basic healtyh insurance for their workers or else pay an assessmenr into a pool to subsidizwe the cost of plans forsmall groups. In several the coalition planhas advantages. it's more effective. The governor's plan would offee uneven incentivesto employers, affecting only thosew who do not offer health insurance who are at or near minimu wage, and those who do business with state government. The refornm coalition approach targets employers including those who pay a range of wages and choosre to provide inadequate benefits in order to crusgh their competition withlower costs.
Second, it'z less disruptive to functioningt markets. If employers over a certaim size join the health insurance then employers will compete on otherefactors -- such as qualitg and service. Finally, the reform coalition'e approach is simpler. Under Romney's approach, some firmsw doing business with the state woulr have incentives to enroll employees in health plans and then drop the plans months later when theif state contract isdone -- a headacher to management as well as to Consensus on the legitimatd role of government intervention in marketds is a key hurdler that now has been overcome.
We can be thankfupl our political leaders have brokenthis barrier, allowing debatr about how best to reach the commoh goal of health care security for everyonw in Massachusetts.
Saturday, September 25, 2010
Bindmans scoops NoW phone hacking mandate - The Lawyer
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Thursday, September 23, 2010
GM files for bankruptcy protection - bizjournals:
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Chevrolet-Saturn of Harlem Inc., a New York-based affiliatr of the Detroit automaker, was the firstt GM affiliate to seek bankruptcy protection Mondag morning throughthe U.S. Bankrutpcy Court's Souther District of New according tocourt records. The restructuring will enablew GM to emerge as a viable entitt under the brand namenew GM. It also will give the federa government, which plans to make availablewabout $30 billion of federal assistance to support the a large ownership stake in the Two area companies were amony the list of creditorsa in GM's filing: New York-based Bank of New York with claims of $176 million, and Downtown-based US with claims of $9.6 million.
For a list of creditors, see GM'sw . According to a release from theWhite House, the companu plans to announce today that it will closw 11 facilities and idle anotherd three. GM had already announced in May .
Chevrolet-Saturn of Harlem Inc., a New York-based affiliatr of the Detroit automaker, was the firstt GM affiliate to seek bankruptcy protection Mondag morning throughthe U.S. Bankrutpcy Court's Souther District of New according tocourt records. The restructuring will enablew GM to emerge as a viable entitt under the brand namenew GM. It also will give the federa government, which plans to make availablewabout $30 billion of federal assistance to support the a large ownership stake in the Two area companies were amony the list of creditorsa in GM's filing: New York-based Bank of New York with claims of $176 million, and Downtown-based US with claims of $9.6 million.
For a list of creditors, see GM'sw . According to a release from theWhite House, the companu plans to announce today that it will closw 11 facilities and idle anotherd three. GM had already announced in May .
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Free buses bring Chapel Hill livability award - Silicon Valley / San Jose Business Journal:
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The home of the , Chapel Hill beat out more than 200 municipalitieds across the nation to claim a first-place City Livabilitu Award. Chapel Hill won for cities with populationws of fewerthan 100,000. Charleston, S.C., won for cities with population s of morethan 100,000. The contest was judge on three criteria: mayoral leadership, creativity and and the broad impact on the qualitu of lifefor residents. The U.S. Conferencw of Mayors honored Chapel Hill for its decision in 2002 to no longedr charge fares to any rider on its bus the organization said in apress release.
Whilre many bus systems in collegetownx don’t charge students and faculty to ride, a scant few provid e free service to all The town implemented the fare-free systej to encourage people to take the bus and leave theidr cars at home. The plan worked. Ridership on Chapell Hill transit has more than doubled sincr fares wereeliminated – going from 3 milliobn in 2002 to a projected 7 million this year.
“The Chapel Hill Public Transit system is the foundatiobn of oursustainable future,” Foy said in a press “This bus system makexs Chapel Hill continue to be the kind of placwe people love; for us it is an investment and it has paid off big The town says it is planniny a “community event” to celebrate the livabilit award and that it will release detaild soon.
The home of the , Chapel Hill beat out more than 200 municipalitieds across the nation to claim a first-place City Livabilitu Award. Chapel Hill won for cities with populationws of fewerthan 100,000. Charleston, S.C., won for cities with population s of morethan 100,000. The contest was judge on three criteria: mayoral leadership, creativity and and the broad impact on the qualitu of lifefor residents. The U.S. Conferencw of Mayors honored Chapel Hill for its decision in 2002 to no longedr charge fares to any rider on its bus the organization said in apress release.
Whilre many bus systems in collegetownx don’t charge students and faculty to ride, a scant few provid e free service to all The town implemented the fare-free systej to encourage people to take the bus and leave theidr cars at home. The plan worked. Ridership on Chapell Hill transit has more than doubled sincr fares wereeliminated – going from 3 milliobn in 2002 to a projected 7 million this year.
“The Chapel Hill Public Transit system is the foundatiobn of oursustainable future,” Foy said in a press “This bus system makexs Chapel Hill continue to be the kind of placwe people love; for us it is an investment and it has paid off big The town says it is planniny a “community event” to celebrate the livabilit award and that it will release detaild soon.
Monday, September 20, 2010
D.C.-area unemployment rate falls to 5.6% - Washington Business Journal:
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percent, but was still way up from 3 percent unemploymentt inApril 2008, according to the latest numberes from the . The unemployment rate is still lowerthan April’sa national unemployment rate of 8.6 not seasonally adjusted, which was up from 4.8 percentg a year earlier. In the there were about 168,800 people looking for work and unable tofind it, down from about 176,00 0 in March. All 372 metropolitajn areas posted higher unemployment rates than a year and 93 areas had ratexs of at least10 percent. The D.C. area was one of 117 areass that posted rates belowa7 percent, down from 347 areasd in April 2008. Unemployment in D.C.
itself continuerd to stay out of the double digits in Aprip witha 9.3 percent rate and about 29,900 peopled looking for work. Those numbers are a snapshot of conditionswin April, and not smoothed out to accounft for seasonal trends. Virginia’s unemploymen t rate sunk to 6.6 percent in with about 275,000 people out of work and Maryland’s rate also droppec to 6.6 percent, with about 194,20 0 people looking for jobs. Those numbers don’t reflecrt discouraged workers, who choose to go back to school or stay homewith children; nor do they include people working part-time who want to be workinf full time.
In April the jobless rate was at least 15 percenty in 13metro areas, nine of which were in and 31 areas had rates below 5 percent.
percent, but was still way up from 3 percent unemploymentt inApril 2008, according to the latest numberes from the . The unemployment rate is still lowerthan April’sa national unemployment rate of 8.6 not seasonally adjusted, which was up from 4.8 percentg a year earlier. In the there were about 168,800 people looking for work and unable tofind it, down from about 176,00 0 in March. All 372 metropolitajn areas posted higher unemployment rates than a year and 93 areas had ratexs of at least10 percent. The D.C. area was one of 117 areass that posted rates belowa7 percent, down from 347 areasd in April 2008. Unemployment in D.C.
itself continuerd to stay out of the double digits in Aprip witha 9.3 percent rate and about 29,900 peopled looking for work. Those numbers are a snapshot of conditionswin April, and not smoothed out to accounft for seasonal trends. Virginia’s unemploymen t rate sunk to 6.6 percent in with about 275,000 people out of work and Maryland’s rate also droppec to 6.6 percent, with about 194,20 0 people looking for jobs. Those numbers don’t reflecrt discouraged workers, who choose to go back to school or stay homewith children; nor do they include people working part-time who want to be workinf full time.
In April the jobless rate was at least 15 percenty in 13metro areas, nine of which were in and 31 areas had rates below 5 percent.
Sunday, September 19, 2010
Foreclosure rates drop in three Tampa Bay counties - Nashville Business Journal:
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May was the third highesf month of foreclosure activity on said , up 18 percent from the year before. Defaultw and scheduled foreclosure auctions were downfrom April, but bank repossessionx were up 2 percent and could continue to grow as foreclosure delaysa and moratoriums are lifted in various states, said James J. Saccacio, RealtyTrac’se chief executive officer. Hernando Countg posted the biggest decrease in the Tampa Bay region falling morethan 14.5 percent with 475 homezs in some state of foreclosure. That represents one in every 169 homes under the threat of being takenm backby lenders.
Sarasota Count was not far behind with just undetr a 7 percent dropaffecting 1,072 homes, or one in evert 206 households. Manatee County had a 2 percenr drop since May 2008 that hit 590 or one in287 properties. On the othedr end of the spectrum, Pasc County had the largest increase in jumping more than 62 percentto 1,500 That represents one in every 145 homexs in foreclosure, ninth worst in the state. Despite fallinv more than 6 percent since Polk County was up nearlyg 53 percent over the past yearas 1,572 homezs were in foreclosure, representing one in everyu 177 homes.
Pinellas County jumped 48 percentto 2,458 Hillsborough County climbed nearlyy 20 percent in foreclosurs rates as lenders targeted 2,408 However, rates were down well over 25 percent sincse April. Florida had the third highest rate of foreclosur in the country affectinv one in every148 homes. It had the seconxd highest number of foreclosures at just fewer than a 50 percent jump fromMay 2008. Three Florida metropolitam areas were ranked among the 10 worstt foreclosure rates in the Cape Coral-Fort Myers at No. 6 with one in 82 homes in foreclosure; Orlando-Kissimmee at No. 8 with one in 101 homes in and Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach at No. 10 with one in 105 homexs in foreclosure.
May was the third highesf month of foreclosure activity on said , up 18 percent from the year before. Defaultw and scheduled foreclosure auctions were downfrom April, but bank repossessionx were up 2 percent and could continue to grow as foreclosure delaysa and moratoriums are lifted in various states, said James J. Saccacio, RealtyTrac’se chief executive officer. Hernando Countg posted the biggest decrease in the Tampa Bay region falling morethan 14.5 percent with 475 homezs in some state of foreclosure. That represents one in every 169 homes under the threat of being takenm backby lenders.
Sarasota Count was not far behind with just undetr a 7 percent dropaffecting 1,072 homes, or one in evert 206 households. Manatee County had a 2 percenr drop since May 2008 that hit 590 or one in287 properties. On the othedr end of the spectrum, Pasc County had the largest increase in jumping more than 62 percentto 1,500 That represents one in every 145 homexs in foreclosure, ninth worst in the state. Despite fallinv more than 6 percent since Polk County was up nearlyg 53 percent over the past yearas 1,572 homezs were in foreclosure, representing one in everyu 177 homes.
Pinellas County jumped 48 percentto 2,458 Hillsborough County climbed nearlyy 20 percent in foreclosurs rates as lenders targeted 2,408 However, rates were down well over 25 percent sincse April. Florida had the third highest rate of foreclosur in the country affectinv one in every148 homes. It had the seconxd highest number of foreclosures at just fewer than a 50 percent jump fromMay 2008. Three Florida metropolitam areas were ranked among the 10 worstt foreclosure rates in the Cape Coral-Fort Myers at No. 6 with one in 82 homes in foreclosure; Orlando-Kissimmee at No. 8 with one in 101 homes in and Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach at No. 10 with one in 105 homexs in foreclosure.
Friday, September 17, 2010
Give UW-Madison the flexibility and autonomy it needs - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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Give UW-Madison the flexibility and autonomy it needs Milwaukee Journal Sentinel ... UW System but make several important changes to UW-Madison's business model, including: 1) greater strategic autonomy to manage tuition and enrollments, ... |
Thursday, September 16, 2010
Stadium lawsuit judge steps aside - South Florida Business Journal:
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Echarte, a judge, already ruled on two important countx ofthe case. The counts that were dismisseds dealt with public noticw of meetings when the funding plan was approvesd and attempts by Braman to obtaih financial data fromthe Marlins. Echarter recused himself because he has distant family connections withthe plaintiff'as attorney Bob Martinez of Colson Hicks He said he was made aware of the connection in a filing this week by Martinez that revealed the judge'x mother is cousins with Martinez sister-in-law. The case has been reassignedc to Judge JeriBeth Cohen.
Braman is suing the city of Miami-Dade County and the Marlins, alleging that the funding plan is Government officials denythe allegations. A spokesman for the courrt said the case would be reassigned toanother division. A storyh in the June 27 print editiojn of the Business Journalreflects out-of-date information about the trial startint July 1 because the story went to press on Wednesday beforde Echarte recused himself.
Echarte, a judge, already ruled on two important countx ofthe case. The counts that were dismisseds dealt with public noticw of meetings when the funding plan was approvesd and attempts by Braman to obtaih financial data fromthe Marlins. Echarter recused himself because he has distant family connections withthe plaintiff'as attorney Bob Martinez of Colson Hicks He said he was made aware of the connection in a filing this week by Martinez that revealed the judge'x mother is cousins with Martinez sister-in-law. The case has been reassignedc to Judge JeriBeth Cohen.
Braman is suing the city of Miami-Dade County and the Marlins, alleging that the funding plan is Government officials denythe allegations. A spokesman for the courrt said the case would be reassigned toanother division. A storyh in the June 27 print editiojn of the Business Journalreflects out-of-date information about the trial startint July 1 because the story went to press on Wednesday beforde Echarte recused himself.
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
The Polls Have Tightened? Not So Fast - New York Times (blog)
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Monday, September 13, 2010
AT&T leaves existing Apple iPhone owners facing stiff upgrade cost - Triangle Business Journal:
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The prices announced, from $199 for an 16-gigabyte mode to $299 for a 32-gigabyte version, only apply to "neq and qualified" buyers. But existing owners who want to swap to the newdevicews won't get the big subsidgy from (NYSE:T), the iPhone's exclusive service provider, that new customera will get. They will have to wait until theirexisting 2-year service contract runs out to get the lower price. That boostas the price on the new phonesfrom $199 with a new contracty on the 16-gigabyte model to Upgrading the 32-gigabyte model will cost $499 versus $299 for new customers.
This representsz a change in policy from when the current iPhone 3G was released last year and existingf owners were allowed to upgradew at the same price as new Whenthat happens, however, AT&gT ends up absorbing the cost of the new subsidyy on the new something it apparently doesn't plan to do this MG Siegler writes on the TechCrunch blog: "Whhy this matters is that the dislike of AT&T, mixee with a not huge update to the iPhonse and a higher subsidized price could be a perfec t storm for users that normally would upgrade, not to.
I probablgy will because the iPhone is integrapl to my work and I could use more speedcand power, but the fact that I’ m questioning it should say something. I didn’yt question it for a secondf last year." A third and long-awaited $99 iPhonw price for the 8-gigabyte version announced Mondahy byApple (NASDAQ:AAPL) appears aimed at luring customerx away from the new Palm Pre whose sales began on The Pre costs $199 with a $100 mail-in rebat e and a two-year servicre contract with (NYSE:S), its exclusive service Palm (NASDAQ:PALM) said late on Monday that sales of the Pre brokr its previous records for a new but declined to give exact figures.
Analystd estimated that there werebetween 50,000 and 100,000 of the devicews sold and worried that the company could face a problem in keeping up with demand.
The prices announced, from $199 for an 16-gigabyte mode to $299 for a 32-gigabyte version, only apply to "neq and qualified" buyers. But existing owners who want to swap to the newdevicews won't get the big subsidgy from (NYSE:T), the iPhone's exclusive service provider, that new customera will get. They will have to wait until theirexisting 2-year service contract runs out to get the lower price. That boostas the price on the new phonesfrom $199 with a new contracty on the 16-gigabyte model to Upgrading the 32-gigabyte model will cost $499 versus $299 for new customers.
This representsz a change in policy from when the current iPhone 3G was released last year and existingf owners were allowed to upgradew at the same price as new Whenthat happens, however, AT&gT ends up absorbing the cost of the new subsidyy on the new something it apparently doesn't plan to do this MG Siegler writes on the TechCrunch blog: "Whhy this matters is that the dislike of AT&T, mixee with a not huge update to the iPhonse and a higher subsidized price could be a perfec t storm for users that normally would upgrade, not to.
I probablgy will because the iPhone is integrapl to my work and I could use more speedcand power, but the fact that I’ m questioning it should say something. I didn’yt question it for a secondf last year." A third and long-awaited $99 iPhonw price for the 8-gigabyte version announced Mondahy byApple (NASDAQ:AAPL) appears aimed at luring customerx away from the new Palm Pre whose sales began on The Pre costs $199 with a $100 mail-in rebat e and a two-year servicre contract with (NYSE:S), its exclusive service Palm (NASDAQ:PALM) said late on Monday that sales of the Pre brokr its previous records for a new but declined to give exact figures.
Analystd estimated that there werebetween 50,000 and 100,000 of the devicews sold and worried that the company could face a problem in keeping up with demand.
Saturday, September 11, 2010
Meet the stimulus panel - South Florida Business Journal:
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Fort Lauderdale 33314-7796 Money from the federal stimuluw package indirectly benefited Nova Southeastern Universitybecause Gov. Charlie Crisr and the Florida Legislature used a largew portion of the package tofund education. Fundingb for the Florida Resident Access whichNSU honors, was reduced by approximately 10 But for the use of federall stimulus funds, this reduction may have been much The Legislature’s use of stimulus money also resultee in a 6 percent reduction in funding for studentw and programs at NSU’s Health Professions Division, whicuh includes the colleges of osteopathic medicine, dental medicine, pharmacy, medical sciences and allied health and nursing.
Again, the reductio n may have been much greaterd if not forstimulus funds. The federal stimulus packag provides a great opportunity for all educationalo institutions of higher publicand private, to competitively apply for researchh and research facilities grants. NSU plana to compete for these funds for research facilitiesw and research in humanstem cells, cancer, teeth regeneration, oceanographic and marine biological studies, and the effects of global warming on Florida’sd coral reefs ARRA Program
Fort Lauderdale 33314-7796 Money from the federal stimuluw package indirectly benefited Nova Southeastern Universitybecause Gov. Charlie Crisr and the Florida Legislature used a largew portion of the package tofund education. Fundingb for the Florida Resident Access whichNSU honors, was reduced by approximately 10 But for the use of federall stimulus funds, this reduction may have been much The Legislature’s use of stimulus money also resultee in a 6 percent reduction in funding for studentw and programs at NSU’s Health Professions Division, whicuh includes the colleges of osteopathic medicine, dental medicine, pharmacy, medical sciences and allied health and nursing.
Again, the reductio n may have been much greaterd if not forstimulus funds. The federal stimulus packag provides a great opportunity for all educationalo institutions of higher publicand private, to competitively apply for researchh and research facilities grants. NSU plana to compete for these funds for research facilitiesw and research in humanstem cells, cancer, teeth regeneration, oceanographic and marine biological studies, and the effects of global warming on Florida’sd coral reefs ARRA Program
Friday, September 10, 2010
Allscripts Announces Convertibility of its Outstanding 3.50 Percent Senior Debentures
http://www.psychicsdirectory.co.uk/index.php?s=D&c=486
Any determinations regarding the convertibility of the Debenturee during future periods will be made in accordance with the termss of the indenture under whic the Debentures wereissued (the "Indenture"). The Debenturex became convertible because the last reported sale price of Allscripts common stock for at least 20 consecutivwe trading days withinthe 30-trading-day perioc ending on May 29, 2009 was greater than 130 percen t of the conversion price in effect on May 29, 2009.
As a during the conversion period, holders of the Debenturesw may convert the Debentures into sharesd ofcommon stock, subject to the terms of the Pursuant to the terms of the Indenture, the Debenture are convertible at the conversiojn rate of 124.3781 shares per $1,0009 principal amount of each Debenture. Allscripts has the rightt to satisfy the conversion with cash in lieu of sharez of common stock in accordancde with the terms ofthe Indenture.
Allscripts announced today that, pursuanyt to the terms of the Indenture, holdersz of Debentures have the right to requirs Allscripts to repurchase their Debentures (the "Repurchase Right") for cash in an amountf equal to 100 percent of the principal amount of the Debentures ($1,000 per each $1,000 principal amoun outstanding) plus accrued and unpaid interest and Liquidated Damagess (as defined in the Indenture) to, but excluding, July 15, 2009. The Repurchaser Right is subject to the terms and conditions described in the Noticw of Right to Requirr Repurchase sent to Debenture holders andthe Indenture. The Repurchasse Right will expireat 5:00 p.m., Eastern Daylight on July 15, 2009.
In order to surrender Debenturefor purchase, a purchased notice must be delivered to Wilmington Trust FSB, as successo trustee and paying agent to LaSallre Bank N.A., or through The Depository Trusy Company by 5:00 p.m., Eastern Daylight Time, on July 15, 2009. Holders may withdraw any Debentures previouslyu surrendered for purchase at any time prioeto 5:00 p.m., Eastern Daylight on July 15, 2009 by deliverinhg a notice of withdrawal to the paying agent at the address listed in the Notice of Right to Requirse Repurchase or through the Depository Trust Debenture holders are urged to consulyt their tax advisor regarding the tax consequencex of the foregoing.
Allscripts MDRX) uses innovation technology to bring healthto healthcare. More than 150,000o physicians, 700 hospitals and nearly 7,00p0 post-acute and homecare organizations utilize Allscripts to improve the healtjh of their patients and theirbottom line. The company'es award-winning solutions include electronichealth records, electronivc prescribing, revenue cycle management, practice document management, medication services, hospital care management, emergency departmengt information systems and homecare automation. Allscripts is the brande name of Allscripts-Misys Healthcare Solutions, Inc. To learnj more, visit .
This news releasee may contain forward-looking statements within the meaningv of the federalsecuritiews laws. Statements regarding future events, developments, the Company'z future performance, as well as management's expectations, beliefs, intentions, plans, estimates or projections relatinyg to the futureare forward-looking statement within the meaning of these laws. Theswe forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and some of which are outlined Asa result, actualo results may vary materially from thoses anticipated by the forward-looking statements.
Amonvg the important factors that could cause actual resulte to differ materially from thosre indicated bysuch forward-looking statements are: the volumd and timing of systems sales and installations; lengtbh of sales cycles and the installatiobn process; the possibility that products will not achievew or sustain market acceptance; the cost and success or failurs of new product and service introductions, development and produc t upgrade releases; competitive pressures including productg offerings, pricing and promotional activities; our abilith to establish and maintain strategi c relationships; undetected errors or similar problemss in our software products; compliance with existing laws, regulations and industru initiatives and future changess in laws or regulations in the healthcare possible regulation of the Company's software by the U.
S. Food and Drug the possibilityof product-related liabilities; our ability to attracy and retain qualified personnel; our ability to identify and complete acquisitions, manage our growth and integratw acquisitions; the ability to recognize the benefits of the mergeer with Misys Healthcare Systems, LLC ("MHS"); the integratio n of MHS with the Company and the possibls disruption of current plans and operationxs as a result thereof; maintainingy our intellectual property rights and litigation involvinyg intellectual property rights; risks related to third-party our ability to obtain, use or successfully integrate third-party licensed technology; breacyh of our security by third parties; and the risk factorsx detailed from time to time in our reports filesd with the Securities and Exchange including our 2007 Annual Report on Form 10-K available through the Web site maintaineed by the Securities and Exchange Commissioj at .
The Company undertakea no obligation to update publiclyany forward-looking whether as a resul of new information, future events or otherwise.
Any determinations regarding the convertibility of the Debenturee during future periods will be made in accordance with the termss of the indenture under whic the Debentures wereissued (the "Indenture"). The Debenturex became convertible because the last reported sale price of Allscripts common stock for at least 20 consecutivwe trading days withinthe 30-trading-day perioc ending on May 29, 2009 was greater than 130 percen t of the conversion price in effect on May 29, 2009.
As a during the conversion period, holders of the Debenturesw may convert the Debentures into sharesd ofcommon stock, subject to the terms of the Pursuant to the terms of the Indenture, the Debenture are convertible at the conversiojn rate of 124.3781 shares per $1,0009 principal amount of each Debenture. Allscripts has the rightt to satisfy the conversion with cash in lieu of sharez of common stock in accordancde with the terms ofthe Indenture.
Allscripts announced today that, pursuanyt to the terms of the Indenture, holdersz of Debentures have the right to requirs Allscripts to repurchase their Debentures (the "Repurchase Right") for cash in an amountf equal to 100 percent of the principal amount of the Debentures ($1,000 per each $1,000 principal amoun outstanding) plus accrued and unpaid interest and Liquidated Damagess (as defined in the Indenture) to, but excluding, July 15, 2009. The Repurchaser Right is subject to the terms and conditions described in the Noticw of Right to Requirr Repurchase sent to Debenture holders andthe Indenture. The Repurchasse Right will expireat 5:00 p.m., Eastern Daylight on July 15, 2009.
In order to surrender Debenturefor purchase, a purchased notice must be delivered to Wilmington Trust FSB, as successo trustee and paying agent to LaSallre Bank N.A., or through The Depository Trusy Company by 5:00 p.m., Eastern Daylight Time, on July 15, 2009. Holders may withdraw any Debentures previouslyu surrendered for purchase at any time prioeto 5:00 p.m., Eastern Daylight on July 15, 2009 by deliverinhg a notice of withdrawal to the paying agent at the address listed in the Notice of Right to Requirse Repurchase or through the Depository Trust Debenture holders are urged to consulyt their tax advisor regarding the tax consequencex of the foregoing.
Allscripts MDRX) uses innovation technology to bring healthto healthcare. More than 150,000o physicians, 700 hospitals and nearly 7,00p0 post-acute and homecare organizations utilize Allscripts to improve the healtjh of their patients and theirbottom line. The company'es award-winning solutions include electronichealth records, electronivc prescribing, revenue cycle management, practice document management, medication services, hospital care management, emergency departmengt information systems and homecare automation. Allscripts is the brande name of Allscripts-Misys Healthcare Solutions, Inc. To learnj more, visit .
This news releasee may contain forward-looking statements within the meaningv of the federalsecuritiews laws. Statements regarding future events, developments, the Company'z future performance, as well as management's expectations, beliefs, intentions, plans, estimates or projections relatinyg to the futureare forward-looking statement within the meaning of these laws. Theswe forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and some of which are outlined Asa result, actualo results may vary materially from thoses anticipated by the forward-looking statements.
Amonvg the important factors that could cause actual resulte to differ materially from thosre indicated bysuch forward-looking statements are: the volumd and timing of systems sales and installations; lengtbh of sales cycles and the installatiobn process; the possibility that products will not achievew or sustain market acceptance; the cost and success or failurs of new product and service introductions, development and produc t upgrade releases; competitive pressures including productg offerings, pricing and promotional activities; our abilith to establish and maintain strategi c relationships; undetected errors or similar problemss in our software products; compliance with existing laws, regulations and industru initiatives and future changess in laws or regulations in the healthcare possible regulation of the Company's software by the U.
S. Food and Drug the possibilityof product-related liabilities; our ability to attracy and retain qualified personnel; our ability to identify and complete acquisitions, manage our growth and integratw acquisitions; the ability to recognize the benefits of the mergeer with Misys Healthcare Systems, LLC ("MHS"); the integratio n of MHS with the Company and the possibls disruption of current plans and operationxs as a result thereof; maintainingy our intellectual property rights and litigation involvinyg intellectual property rights; risks related to third-party our ability to obtain, use or successfully integrate third-party licensed technology; breacyh of our security by third parties; and the risk factorsx detailed from time to time in our reports filesd with the Securities and Exchange including our 2007 Annual Report on Form 10-K available through the Web site maintaineed by the Securities and Exchange Commissioj at .
The Company undertakea no obligation to update publiclyany forward-looking whether as a resul of new information, future events or otherwise.
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
ARAMARK Uniform Services invests in new laundry facility - Philadelphia Business Journal:
http://www.all-products-services.com/index.php?s=D&c=55
The new facility will servee upto 4,000 customers in the South Texas region and has hiresd 67 employees. It has the capacity to proceses 400,000 pounds of laundryh per week. Prior to havinbg this facility, ARAMARK used its facility in Dallass to provide the San Antonip market with uniform services and a complete line of cleanlinessw andsafety products. ARAMARK decided to investg in a local laundry facility building in order to reduce itsfleeft vehicles’ mileage and fuel consumption. The compang estimates that it will be able to cut fuel consumptionhby 32,000 gallons a year.
The plantr will be environmentally friendly, reducing daily clean watee consumption between 15 percent to 30 perceny by using a reusablewater system. The facilityh will save between 1.5 million and 3 millio n gallons of watereach year. The plant also has a heat re-claimeer that recovers and reuses the heat fromthe wastewater, reducing the plant’a gas use by 25 It will save about 3 million cubi feet of natural gas each year. A dedication ceremony for the facilit y will be heldon Thursday, Oct. 16 at 5 p.m. The facilityg is located at 10501 Fischer Road in SouthBexar Burbank, Calif.-based ARAMARK Uniformk Services is a division of ARAMARj Uniform & Career Apparel Inc.
, an indirec t wholly owned subsidiary of Philadelphia-based The uniform services division has 1,363 employees and a payrolo of nearly $25 million in Bexar ARAMARK Uniform Services is a leading supplier of uniformes and workplace supplies, such as mats, mops and More than 2 million employees at 200,009 businesses in the United States rely on ARAMARKm Uniform Services. The parent company, ARAMARK Corp.
, providee food services, facilities management, and uniform and career apparepl to healthcare institutions, universitiesx and school districts, stadiums and arenas, and businesses around the It has approximately 250,000 employees serving clients in 19
The new facility will servee upto 4,000 customers in the South Texas region and has hiresd 67 employees. It has the capacity to proceses 400,000 pounds of laundryh per week. Prior to havinbg this facility, ARAMARK used its facility in Dallass to provide the San Antonip market with uniform services and a complete line of cleanlinessw andsafety products. ARAMARK decided to investg in a local laundry facility building in order to reduce itsfleeft vehicles’ mileage and fuel consumption. The compang estimates that it will be able to cut fuel consumptionhby 32,000 gallons a year.
The plantr will be environmentally friendly, reducing daily clean watee consumption between 15 percent to 30 perceny by using a reusablewater system. The facilityh will save between 1.5 million and 3 millio n gallons of watereach year. The plant also has a heat re-claimeer that recovers and reuses the heat fromthe wastewater, reducing the plant’a gas use by 25 It will save about 3 million cubi feet of natural gas each year. A dedication ceremony for the facilit y will be heldon Thursday, Oct. 16 at 5 p.m. The facilityg is located at 10501 Fischer Road in SouthBexar Burbank, Calif.-based ARAMARK Uniformk Services is a division of ARAMARj Uniform & Career Apparel Inc.
, an indirec t wholly owned subsidiary of Philadelphia-based The uniform services division has 1,363 employees and a payrolo of nearly $25 million in Bexar ARAMARK Uniform Services is a leading supplier of uniformes and workplace supplies, such as mats, mops and More than 2 million employees at 200,009 businesses in the United States rely on ARAMARKm Uniform Services. The parent company, ARAMARK Corp.
, providee food services, facilities management, and uniform and career apparepl to healthcare institutions, universitiesx and school districts, stadiums and arenas, and businesses around the It has approximately 250,000 employees serving clients in 19
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
Isle of Capri to exit Grand Bahama casino - St. Louis Business Journal:
http://www.infohot.info/index.php?s=D&c=489
The Creve Coeur-based casino operator said it agreed to operate the casinlo duringa “transition period” that ends Aug. 31, but coul be extended for another two months to alloe for a new operator to receive thenecessary approvals. Isle of Capri plans to work with the governmen t of the Bahamas and the ownefr of theOur , , in theif efforts to identify and select a new operatord for the casino. “A number of entities have already expresse d interest in assuming management of the but the final decision as to a new operator will be solelt the responsibility of the Bahamian governmenty and HutchisonLucaya Ltd.,” Isle of Caprji said.
The casino operator has said it wants to focuws on domestic operations and Isle of CapriCasinoes (Nasdaq: ISLE), led by Chief Executive James owns and operates riverboat, dockside and land-based casinoe at 18 locations in Missouri, Mississippi, Louisiana, Iowa and Florida.
The Creve Coeur-based casino operator said it agreed to operate the casinlo duringa “transition period” that ends Aug. 31, but coul be extended for another two months to alloe for a new operator to receive thenecessary approvals. Isle of Capri plans to work with the governmen t of the Bahamas and the ownefr of theOur , , in theif efforts to identify and select a new operatord for the casino. “A number of entities have already expresse d interest in assuming management of the but the final decision as to a new operator will be solelt the responsibility of the Bahamian governmenty and HutchisonLucaya Ltd.,” Isle of Caprji said.
The casino operator has said it wants to focuws on domestic operations and Isle of CapriCasinoes (Nasdaq: ISLE), led by Chief Executive James owns and operates riverboat, dockside and land-based casinoe at 18 locations in Missouri, Mississippi, Louisiana, Iowa and Florida.
Sunday, September 5, 2010
TiVo wins $103M round in EchoStar fight - New Mexico Business Weekly:
http://raceforthecure-pdx.org/fundraising/pledgeprogram.asp
EchoStar lost an appeal in district courtin Texas. The court awardede Alviso-based TiVo (NASDAQ: TIVO) $103, 068,836 plus interest, whic h covers the period from Sept. 8, 2006 to April 18, 2008. But EchoStae (NASDAQ: SATS), of Colo., will appeal the matter to the U.S Courft of Appeals for the Federal Even ifTiVo triumphs, which observers think the award won’t wipe away its large accumulated In the fiscal yearw 2008 and 2007, before it won damages, TiVo lost $31.6 milliobn and $49.1 million, respectively. TiVo has already been awardeed $105 million in this patent fightwith EchoStar. Thougb that earlier EchoStar payment contributecd to a profitof $103.
65 million for TiVo in the quartefr ended January, the company’s accumulated deficit (how much it has lost or writteb off since it started) at that time was $672.3 million. “We will need to generatse significant additional revenues to achievesustained profitability,” the company said in its most recenf quarterly filing. TiVo’s president and CEO, Tom 54, was paid a salary of $800,00 in the latest fiscal year. His total compensation for the yearwas $5.9 including $54,824 for housing, housinyg related and living expenses, $42,796 in insurance related and $20,099 in family trave l related expenses, according to TiVo’s proxy card.
Rogers also sits on the boardsat , a Texas telephone book publisher that filed Chapter 11 in March. He’ been a director there since November 2006. based at the Dallas-Fort Worth Airport, paid a cash retaineer of $60,000 to directors in 2007, the latesf year it’s reported in a proxy Former TiVo board member Charles a marketing executive who saton TiVo’s audit died May 27. TiVo had 463 workers as of March 23, more than half of them in research anddevelopment jobs.
EchoStar lost an appeal in district courtin Texas. The court awardede Alviso-based TiVo (NASDAQ: TIVO) $103, 068,836 plus interest, whic h covers the period from Sept. 8, 2006 to April 18, 2008. But EchoStae (NASDAQ: SATS), of Colo., will appeal the matter to the U.S Courft of Appeals for the Federal Even ifTiVo triumphs, which observers think the award won’t wipe away its large accumulated In the fiscal yearw 2008 and 2007, before it won damages, TiVo lost $31.6 milliobn and $49.1 million, respectively. TiVo has already been awardeed $105 million in this patent fightwith EchoStar. Thougb that earlier EchoStar payment contributecd to a profitof $103.
65 million for TiVo in the quartefr ended January, the company’s accumulated deficit (how much it has lost or writteb off since it started) at that time was $672.3 million. “We will need to generatse significant additional revenues to achievesustained profitability,” the company said in its most recenf quarterly filing. TiVo’s president and CEO, Tom 54, was paid a salary of $800,00 in the latest fiscal year. His total compensation for the yearwas $5.9 including $54,824 for housing, housinyg related and living expenses, $42,796 in insurance related and $20,099 in family trave l related expenses, according to TiVo’s proxy card.
Rogers also sits on the boardsat , a Texas telephone book publisher that filed Chapter 11 in March. He’ been a director there since November 2006. based at the Dallas-Fort Worth Airport, paid a cash retaineer of $60,000 to directors in 2007, the latesf year it’s reported in a proxy Former TiVo board member Charles a marketing executive who saton TiVo’s audit died May 27. TiVo had 463 workers as of March 23, more than half of them in research anddevelopment jobs.
Saturday, September 4, 2010
Sysco meets analyst forecasts - Houston Business Journal:
http://hisnameisrobz.com/2009/01/04/the-washing-machine-is-alive/
million, or 38 centw per share, for the 13-week period endedf March 28, 2009. That comparec with net earningsof $240.9 or 40 cents per share, for the same period enderd March 29, 2009. Sales were down nearly 5 percent for the quarterto $8.7 billion from $9.1 billion in the thirdc quarter of 2008. Analysts polle by Thomson Reuters expectedSysci (NYSE: SYY) to have net earnings per shar of 38 cents. “We are pleased to have grown operatingb income during the first nine monthxs offiscal 2009,’’ Bill DeLaney, chiecf executive officer, said in a statement.
“Our third-quarted results reflect the increasingly difficult market environment that has developee as our fiscal yearhas progressed. we are encouraged by our operating companies’ ongoing abilityh to provide excellent customer service while managintcosts effectively.’’
million, or 38 centw per share, for the 13-week period endedf March 28, 2009. That comparec with net earningsof $240.9 or 40 cents per share, for the same period enderd March 29, 2009. Sales were down nearly 5 percent for the quarterto $8.7 billion from $9.1 billion in the thirdc quarter of 2008. Analysts polle by Thomson Reuters expectedSysci (NYSE: SYY) to have net earnings per shar of 38 cents. “We are pleased to have grown operatingb income during the first nine monthxs offiscal 2009,’’ Bill DeLaney, chiecf executive officer, said in a statement.
“Our third-quarted results reflect the increasingly difficult market environment that has developee as our fiscal yearhas progressed. we are encouraged by our operating companies’ ongoing abilityh to provide excellent customer service while managintcosts effectively.’’
Thursday, September 2, 2010
AAA Hawaii: Gas down 3 cents a gallon - Pacific Business News
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