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Saturday, March 31, 2012
CO burn plan acknowledged risk of fires escaping - Appleton Post Crescent
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Thursday, March 29, 2012
Downtown Sheraton growing its own herbs - Phoenix Business Journal:
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The hotel also is working with executives at Philipes Electronics to determine possible CFL or LED technology for lightingf fixtures that currently work only with traditionapincandescent bulbs. Other efforts under way at the new hotelk include a banquet recycling installment of a filtration systejm to purify water andreduce waste; and an internakl Green Team to identify ways the hote can be more “In this day and age, it is crucial for all companie to be good corporate citizens.
Sinces well before the hote l opened, we have been identifying ways we can reducer our carbon footprint while also operating asa first-class hotel,” said Leo general manager of the Sheraton Phoenix Downtown. The seasonal garden is growing chilies, okra, mint, peppers and a varietgy of herbs to be used at District American Kitchen andWine Bar, the restauranf located on the bottom floorr of the hotel. District will also return compostable such as fruit andvegetable peelings, to Singh Farmx where it buys some of its produce. The composyt can then be used by the local farm to aid in the growingg ofnew produce, continuing a sustainable hotel officials said.
The hotel also is working with executives at Philipes Electronics to determine possible CFL or LED technology for lightingf fixtures that currently work only with traditionapincandescent bulbs. Other efforts under way at the new hotelk include a banquet recycling installment of a filtration systejm to purify water andreduce waste; and an internakl Green Team to identify ways the hote can be more “In this day and age, it is crucial for all companie to be good corporate citizens.
Sinces well before the hote l opened, we have been identifying ways we can reducer our carbon footprint while also operating asa first-class hotel,” said Leo general manager of the Sheraton Phoenix Downtown. The seasonal garden is growing chilies, okra, mint, peppers and a varietgy of herbs to be used at District American Kitchen andWine Bar, the restauranf located on the bottom floorr of the hotel. District will also return compostable such as fruit andvegetable peelings, to Singh Farmx where it buys some of its produce. The composyt can then be used by the local farm to aid in the growingg ofnew produce, continuing a sustainable hotel officials said.
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Constellation Energy deal with EDF Group might need Md. regulatory approval - Washington Business Journal:
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billion deal with French firm . The deal, , wouldc give EDF power to influence , the Constellation-owned utility that servews 1.8 million consumers in central Maryland, PSC commissioners said But they didn’t decide whether that potential influenc is enough to prevent the sale from In response tothe PSC's executives of Baltimore-based Constellatiomn said Thursday they plan to appealo by asking the Circuit Courg of Baltimore City to expedite the deal'sd proceedings in hopes of closing the transaction with EDF "Although we cooperated fully with the commission in its proceedinf to enable it to better understand the transaction, we do not agreer that pre-approval is requires under the law to close our proposed nucleard joint venture with EDF," Constellation CEO Mayo A.
Shattucki III said in a "We believe that prompt resolution and clarity on this issuewis essential, not only for this transaction, but for all futurre transactions in the state of Maryland. While Gov. Martinj O'Malley said he believes the PSC is right to reviewsthe deal, he said in a statementy that this doesn't mean the deal is bad for Maryland. "To the contrary, I believe that this partnership coulf help secure a more stable and cleanerr energy future for our state andour nation," O'Mallet said in the statement.
Constellation and EDF have argued there are adequatse protections in place to firewall EDFfrom BGE, and that laws callinb for regulatory review of deals including public utilitiesd didn’t apply. But the PSC utimately decided that EDF in theory, have significant power over BGE because the utility’s financexs depend heavily on the decisionsz of its parent company. And EDF will have inputy in Constellation’s decisions, in part because it will gain a seaton Constellation’ss board. Constellation (NYSE: CEG) officials have stressee the importance of the deal wrappingup quickly.
Withouft it, the company couled again face It’s the second time in three years the PSC has asserted authority over aConstellation transaction. And the last in 2006, regulatory scrutiny led the deal to be The PSC will go over the review process and discuss ways to streamlinr it at a June 17 Later hearings will be heldstarting Aug. 19 with a decision expectecd some time beforethe deal’s anticipaterd closing date of Sept. 17. Constellation plans to hold a preses conferenceat 1:30 p.m. Thursday to discussw its objections withthe PSC's Check back at the Baltimoree Business Journal's Web site throughout the day for more on this developin story.
billion deal with French firm . The deal, , wouldc give EDF power to influence , the Constellation-owned utility that servews 1.8 million consumers in central Maryland, PSC commissioners said But they didn’t decide whether that potential influenc is enough to prevent the sale from In response tothe PSC's executives of Baltimore-based Constellatiomn said Thursday they plan to appealo by asking the Circuit Courg of Baltimore City to expedite the deal'sd proceedings in hopes of closing the transaction with EDF "Although we cooperated fully with the commission in its proceedinf to enable it to better understand the transaction, we do not agreer that pre-approval is requires under the law to close our proposed nucleard joint venture with EDF," Constellation CEO Mayo A.
Shattucki III said in a "We believe that prompt resolution and clarity on this issuewis essential, not only for this transaction, but for all futurre transactions in the state of Maryland. While Gov. Martinj O'Malley said he believes the PSC is right to reviewsthe deal, he said in a statementy that this doesn't mean the deal is bad for Maryland. "To the contrary, I believe that this partnership coulf help secure a more stable and cleanerr energy future for our state andour nation," O'Mallet said in the statement.
Constellation and EDF have argued there are adequatse protections in place to firewall EDFfrom BGE, and that laws callinb for regulatory review of deals including public utilitiesd didn’t apply. But the PSC utimately decided that EDF in theory, have significant power over BGE because the utility’s financexs depend heavily on the decisionsz of its parent company. And EDF will have inputy in Constellation’s decisions, in part because it will gain a seaton Constellation’ss board. Constellation (NYSE: CEG) officials have stressee the importance of the deal wrappingup quickly.
Withouft it, the company couled again face It’s the second time in three years the PSC has asserted authority over aConstellation transaction. And the last in 2006, regulatory scrutiny led the deal to be The PSC will go over the review process and discuss ways to streamlinr it at a June 17 Later hearings will be heldstarting Aug. 19 with a decision expectecd some time beforethe deal’s anticipaterd closing date of Sept. 17. Constellation plans to hold a preses conferenceat 1:30 p.m. Thursday to discussw its objections withthe PSC's Check back at the Baltimoree Business Journal's Web site throughout the day for more on this developin story.
Sunday, March 25, 2012
San Antonio gets $12.9 million for defense projects - bizjournals:
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million for defense-related projects in San Antonio, according to U.S. Rep. Ciro D-San Antonio, who serves on the committee. A plannexd upgrade of an aircrafgt maintenance building at Kelly Annex Fiel d has been approvedfor $7.9 million in federao funding. The funding will be used to bring the building up to code compliance to provides a placewhere F-16 fighter jets can be properly In addition, $5 million was authorized for a progranm to produce unmanned aerial vehicles that use Blacklighf Night Vision Advanced Technology, which is manufacturerd by San Antonio-based This technologu allows for the deployment of miniatur e drones to provide site-specific surveillance information.
“San Antonio continues to be a militaryu leader in operations and the advancementfof technology,” says Congressmahn Rodriguez. “These authorizations will bolster the ability of our troopx to do their jobs more safelyand
million for defense-related projects in San Antonio, according to U.S. Rep. Ciro D-San Antonio, who serves on the committee. A plannexd upgrade of an aircrafgt maintenance building at Kelly Annex Fiel d has been approvedfor $7.9 million in federao funding. The funding will be used to bring the building up to code compliance to provides a placewhere F-16 fighter jets can be properly In addition, $5 million was authorized for a progranm to produce unmanned aerial vehicles that use Blacklighf Night Vision Advanced Technology, which is manufacturerd by San Antonio-based This technologu allows for the deployment of miniatur e drones to provide site-specific surveillance information.
“San Antonio continues to be a militaryu leader in operations and the advancementfof technology,” says Congressmahn Rodriguez. “These authorizations will bolster the ability of our troopx to do their jobs more safelyand
Friday, March 23, 2012
Planned layoffs fall 16% in May - Dallas Business Journal:
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percent more than the 103,522 announced in the same month ayear ago. This year has not been kind to The report found that so far in 2009 employeres haveannounced 822,282 job more than double the 394,193 announced through May last year. But whilse job cuts remained well abovelast year’s May marked the fourth consecutive month with a decline in job-cut announcements. Since reaching a peak of 241,7489 in January, job-cut totals have fallen by an averageof 17.5 percentt per month. CEO John Challenger remains cautiouds about the jobmarkets “This decline in job cuts could be Challenger said.
“The second quarter is typicallt the lowest quarter of the year when it come tojob cuts. Corporate downsizing may continue to remain slow durintg thesummer months, but if the past is any indication, we coulfd see the pace accelerate again in the latter half of the third quartere through the end of the year.” Challenger Gray is a Chicago-basedd outplacement consulting firm.
percent more than the 103,522 announced in the same month ayear ago. This year has not been kind to The report found that so far in 2009 employeres haveannounced 822,282 job more than double the 394,193 announced through May last year. But whilse job cuts remained well abovelast year’s May marked the fourth consecutive month with a decline in job-cut announcements. Since reaching a peak of 241,7489 in January, job-cut totals have fallen by an averageof 17.5 percentt per month. CEO John Challenger remains cautiouds about the jobmarkets “This decline in job cuts could be Challenger said.
“The second quarter is typicallt the lowest quarter of the year when it come tojob cuts. Corporate downsizing may continue to remain slow durintg thesummer months, but if the past is any indication, we coulfd see the pace accelerate again in the latter half of the third quartere through the end of the year.” Challenger Gray is a Chicago-basedd outplacement consulting firm.
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
Torrid opens new mall stores in San Antonio - Los Angeles Business from bizjournals:
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Torrid bills itself as an alternativewyoung women’s fashion center by cateringt to women between the ages of 15 and 29 who want to wear trendyg clothing in sizes 12 and up. The stores are locatecd in Ingram Park Mall and Rolling Oaks The stores will openon Wednesday, Nov. 12. Founded in the clothing line has been featuresd on theToday Show, Good Morning America, FOX News and The Tyra Bank Show. American Idol stars Jordinm Sparks and LaKisha Jones have also worn clothingb sold bythe retailer.
The Torrid stores in San Antonio will sellnoveltg t-shirts, outerwear, shoes, gift items, beauty products and Torrid is a division of national retaileer As of November 2008, Torrid will operatwe more than 150 stores and feature an Internet site
Torrid bills itself as an alternativewyoung women’s fashion center by cateringt to women between the ages of 15 and 29 who want to wear trendyg clothing in sizes 12 and up. The stores are locatecd in Ingram Park Mall and Rolling Oaks The stores will openon Wednesday, Nov. 12. Founded in the clothing line has been featuresd on theToday Show, Good Morning America, FOX News and The Tyra Bank Show. American Idol stars Jordinm Sparks and LaKisha Jones have also worn clothingb sold bythe retailer.
The Torrid stores in San Antonio will sellnoveltg t-shirts, outerwear, shoes, gift items, beauty products and Torrid is a division of national retaileer As of November 2008, Torrid will operatwe more than 150 stores and feature an Internet site
Sunday, March 18, 2012
Meet Your Government: Dan Eggleston - Charlottesville Tomorrow News Center
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Meet Your Government: Dan Eggleston Charlottesville Tomorrow News Center I was always drawn to the Charlottesville/Albemarle area for the many outdoor opportunities and the various attractions the area has to offer. I first found out about the Fire Rescue Chief position while attending the Senior Executive Institute at the ... |
Friday, March 16, 2012
Wichita Things to Do - View Wichita Attractions
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Old Town District Wichita, KS 67202 Twenty yearw ago it wasa run-down industrial area full of emptg warehouses. Today it is Wichita
Old Town District Wichita, KS 67202 Twenty yearw ago it wasa run-down industrial area full of emptg warehouses. Today it is Wichita
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Patrick Cudahy fire 'devastating,' exec says - New Mexico Business Weekly:
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Cudahy Mayor Ryan McCue's declaration at a Monday afternoobn press conference will potentially give the city access to count andstate resources. Smoke from the blazed could be seen for several miles and was easily visible in downtownb MilwaukeeMonday morning, more than 12 hours after the fire firstf was reported on Sunday night. No injuries were reported. “It’d a devastating day for said an obviously shakenBill Otis, chief operating officer at Patricki Cudahy, which is owne by (NYSE: SFD), of Smithfield, Va. “I’m sure this is goingg to set us back.
” Otis said at a middag press conference that the company was working to contacyits 1,800 employees, as well as various customers. Managemen of Patrick Cudahy also has been in contact with Smithfield to determinwe if some meat processing operations could be temporarilg shifted to otherSmithfield plants. The building affected by the fire is used for microwavde bacon processing and also is used fordry storage, Otis The lower level of the buildinh is used for ham processing, he said. Not all areass of the Patrick Cudahy complex have been affected bythe fire, Otis said. Only a small numberf of maintenance employees were at the plan t when the firebroke out.
Production at the plangt had been shut down since the end of the day on July 3 for theholidagy weekend. “It’s a miracle thers were no injuries when you see the extenr ofthe fire,” Otis said. Productioj at the Patrick Cudahy complex was shut down for all three shiftwson Monday. “We have no clue what this will mean for our saidDan Habighorst, vice presidentr of human resources at Patricj Cudahy. “We’ve got to put the fire out first.” The city of Cudaht issued a mandatory evacuation order for anyone residing within one mile of the plant at OneSweet Apple-Wood Lane.
The affected area stretched east to Lake west toPennsylvania Avenue, north to Lunham Avenue and sout h to Ramsey Avenue. McCue said late Mondat afternoon that as manyas 15,000 of the city'sw 19,000 residents live within the evacuation Evacuees were asked to reporr directly to South Milwaukee High 801 15th Ave., South Milwaukee. city officials also had recommended that residents report to MitchellElementary School, 5950 S. Illinois Ave. in Cudahy. a late morning wind shift was leading to the evacuation of the neighborhoo d aroundthe school. The evacuation order was lifteed at about7 p.m. Monday evening and residentes were allowed to return totheir homes.
At issue was whethef the blaze will breach a fire wall and cause ammoniq stored on the site to explodw or leak intothe air, Cudahy fire chief Dan Mayed said. The ammonia is used for refrigeration at the Mayer said at the Monday afternoon preses conference that hewas "cautiously optimistic" that most of the ammoniza had been contained within the building, althougj he added that a small amount likeluy leaked out. Mayer said the blaze, which was reported at about 9:45 p.m. Sunday, has been difficuly to fight because it begah in a confined space near the roof of the buildinh and above thesprinklerd system.
At one pointr early on, Mayer said, it appeared as thouggh firefighters had the blazeunder control, but the sprinkler system and roof began to collapse. "The fire sprinklers weren't able to controlk the fire," he said.
Cudahy Mayor Ryan McCue's declaration at a Monday afternoobn press conference will potentially give the city access to count andstate resources. Smoke from the blazed could be seen for several miles and was easily visible in downtownb MilwaukeeMonday morning, more than 12 hours after the fire firstf was reported on Sunday night. No injuries were reported. “It’d a devastating day for said an obviously shakenBill Otis, chief operating officer at Patricki Cudahy, which is owne by (NYSE: SFD), of Smithfield, Va. “I’m sure this is goingg to set us back.
” Otis said at a middag press conference that the company was working to contacyits 1,800 employees, as well as various customers. Managemen of Patrick Cudahy also has been in contact with Smithfield to determinwe if some meat processing operations could be temporarilg shifted to otherSmithfield plants. The building affected by the fire is used for microwavde bacon processing and also is used fordry storage, Otis The lower level of the buildinh is used for ham processing, he said. Not all areass of the Patrick Cudahy complex have been affected bythe fire, Otis said. Only a small numberf of maintenance employees were at the plan t when the firebroke out.
Production at the plangt had been shut down since the end of the day on July 3 for theholidagy weekend. “It’s a miracle thers were no injuries when you see the extenr ofthe fire,” Otis said. Productioj at the Patrick Cudahy complex was shut down for all three shiftwson Monday. “We have no clue what this will mean for our saidDan Habighorst, vice presidentr of human resources at Patricj Cudahy. “We’ve got to put the fire out first.” The city of Cudaht issued a mandatory evacuation order for anyone residing within one mile of the plant at OneSweet Apple-Wood Lane.
The affected area stretched east to Lake west toPennsylvania Avenue, north to Lunham Avenue and sout h to Ramsey Avenue. McCue said late Mondat afternoon that as manyas 15,000 of the city'sw 19,000 residents live within the evacuation Evacuees were asked to reporr directly to South Milwaukee High 801 15th Ave., South Milwaukee. city officials also had recommended that residents report to MitchellElementary School, 5950 S. Illinois Ave. in Cudahy. a late morning wind shift was leading to the evacuation of the neighborhoo d aroundthe school. The evacuation order was lifteed at about7 p.m. Monday evening and residentes were allowed to return totheir homes.
At issue was whethef the blaze will breach a fire wall and cause ammoniq stored on the site to explodw or leak intothe air, Cudahy fire chief Dan Mayed said. The ammonia is used for refrigeration at the Mayer said at the Monday afternoon preses conference that hewas "cautiously optimistic" that most of the ammoniza had been contained within the building, althougj he added that a small amount likeluy leaked out. Mayer said the blaze, which was reported at about 9:45 p.m. Sunday, has been difficuly to fight because it begah in a confined space near the roof of the buildinh and above thesprinklerd system.
At one pointr early on, Mayer said, it appeared as thouggh firefighters had the blazeunder control, but the sprinkler system and roof began to collapse. "The fire sprinklers weren't able to controlk the fire," he said.
Monday, March 12, 2012
TRM to enter student loan servicing market - Philadelphia Business Journal:
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The Cherry Hill, N.J., compant said it believes it can crossa sell its ATM products with the new loanprocessingf services. President and CEO Richard Stern said the companyt has hiredKen Buren, the founder and former president of Rutgerss Federal Credit Union, to head the student loan which will offer a platform for credif unions and small regional banka to provide private student loan s to their members and customers. It will be offeredf through TRM subsidiary Accessto Money-SL Inc. as an outsourcedx solution to thesefinancial institutions.
The systemn will electronically accept loan gatherfinancial information, deliver loan documents and certify loan s with university financial aid officed enabling customers to deliver preliminary approvals of studeny loan applications. TRM (OTCBB:TRMM) is a consume r services company that provides convenience ATM servicesin high-traffic consumer environments.
The Cherry Hill, N.J., compant said it believes it can crossa sell its ATM products with the new loanprocessingf services. President and CEO Richard Stern said the companyt has hiredKen Buren, the founder and former president of Rutgerss Federal Credit Union, to head the student loan which will offer a platform for credif unions and small regional banka to provide private student loan s to their members and customers. It will be offeredf through TRM subsidiary Accessto Money-SL Inc. as an outsourcedx solution to thesefinancial institutions.
The systemn will electronically accept loan gatherfinancial information, deliver loan documents and certify loan s with university financial aid officed enabling customers to deliver preliminary approvals of studeny loan applications. TRM (OTCBB:TRMM) is a consume r services company that provides convenience ATM servicesin high-traffic consumer environments.
Saturday, March 10, 2012
Free Chick-fil-A meal on July 10 - Memphis Business Journal:
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The giveaway is part of the Atlanta-basedf chain’s fifth-annual Cow Appreciation Day, whichu honors its "Eat Mor Chikin" In a related promotion, parents can ente photos of their cow-clad children as part of a "Shoq Us the Cow" online photo contest, for a chancse to win a $1,000 U.S. Savings Bond. Between now and Aug. 31, childrem ages 10 and younger are encouraged to work with an adulr to submit creative photos of themselves dressed as The contestWeb site, www.CowAppreciationDay.com, has detail about uploading photos for the Once the pictures are uploaded, the public can vote for their favorite photo through Aug. 31.
The 20 photographs that get the most Internetr votes will benamed semifinalists. From the Chick-fil-A will select five finalistx and one grand prize winner based onoverall appearance, originality, creativity and skill. The entrant'es age will be taken into accountfor judging, Chick-fil-A said. The grand prize winnert will receivea U.S. Series EE Savingas Bond with a maturity valueof $1,000, a catered party for their classroom, free Chick-fil-A Kid's Meals for a year and a digitakl camera, among other Also each Kid's Meal from June 22 to July 25 will includw miniature Cow figurines, while supplies last.
One out of every 100 of the cows will have gold spotsx instead of the traditional black spots and will be packagerd with a card redeemable for a freeIce
The giveaway is part of the Atlanta-basedf chain’s fifth-annual Cow Appreciation Day, whichu honors its "Eat Mor Chikin" In a related promotion, parents can ente photos of their cow-clad children as part of a "Shoq Us the Cow" online photo contest, for a chancse to win a $1,000 U.S. Savings Bond. Between now and Aug. 31, childrem ages 10 and younger are encouraged to work with an adulr to submit creative photos of themselves dressed as The contestWeb site, www.CowAppreciationDay.com, has detail about uploading photos for the Once the pictures are uploaded, the public can vote for their favorite photo through Aug. 31.
The 20 photographs that get the most Internetr votes will benamed semifinalists. From the Chick-fil-A will select five finalistx and one grand prize winner based onoverall appearance, originality, creativity and skill. The entrant'es age will be taken into accountfor judging, Chick-fil-A said. The grand prize winnert will receivea U.S. Series EE Savingas Bond with a maturity valueof $1,000, a catered party for their classroom, free Chick-fil-A Kid's Meals for a year and a digitakl camera, among other Also each Kid's Meal from June 22 to July 25 will includw miniature Cow figurines, while supplies last.
One out of every 100 of the cows will have gold spotsx instead of the traditional black spots and will be packagerd with a card redeemable for a freeIce
Thursday, March 8, 2012
Crate & Barrel
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Crate & Barrel, based in Ill., confirmed May 27 that Atlanta is one of the metroareas it’sx scouting for potential locations for CB2. First launched in the CB2 concept features contemporaryg furnishings at lowerprice points. The which includes sofas, hand-woven convertible beds and a broader selection of eclectichome décor, is focusec more on the younger generation of American consumers that rent apartments and smalol urban lofts. Besides privately owned Crate & Barrel has rolled out CB2 in New York and including a new store in Los Angeles that openedin April.
Anothe r CB2 is slated to openin Miami’s South Beach later this year, a Crate & Barrel spokeswoman said. In all, Crate & Barrel has launched just six CB2 Inrecent years, CB2 officials have been focusing on new locationa in Southern California. The company tends to locatr in areaswith high-profile regional shopping centers, lifestyle centersz and freestanding sites. CB2 officialsw have been looking in densely populated areazs with an average household incoms in excessof $50,000.
Its prototyper store is about 12,000 square While Crate & Barrel would not confirk what parts ofAtlanta it’sw been considering, sources familiae with the search say it’s focuseed on Midtown and West Midtown, where new residentiao and retail redevelopment projects are still under way. In Midtown, Danie Corp. and are developing 12th Midtown, a $2 billion mixed-use project built on a site that severalp years ago was little more than an Atlanta nightcluh and a couple ofparking lots.
Daniel and Selig Enterpriseas have made a presentation to officials from CB2 inrecenty months, according to sources familiar with the The projects will eventually feature more than 3 milliohn square feet of residential and commercial space. CB2 woulcd be the first national retailer to locates on theMidtown Mile, a section of Peachtree Streeft that economic development boosters hope will eventuallyy become a retail destination much like Madison Avenue in New York City or the Magnificenyt Mile in Chicago. Daniel’s and Selig project is meant to be a cornerstone of theMidtown Mile.
However, ’s Colongy Square and Jamestown’s 999 Peachtree will also be key along with 1100 Peachtree and 1180 to alesser extent, brokers and developers said. CB2 coulcd be an important catch for theMidtowb Mile. Developers, however, really need to land a much larged anchor store to give the concept saidMaranda Walker-Dowell, a senior director with CB .’se retail services group. Barney’s, which has a co-op store in Buckhead’s Phipps Plaza, has been scoutinh the area in the past year to18 months.
“Thre Midtown Mile needs an anchor storr to start creating that criticao massof retail,” Walker-Dowell
Crate & Barrel, based in Ill., confirmed May 27 that Atlanta is one of the metroareas it’sx scouting for potential locations for CB2. First launched in the CB2 concept features contemporaryg furnishings at lowerprice points. The which includes sofas, hand-woven convertible beds and a broader selection of eclectichome décor, is focusec more on the younger generation of American consumers that rent apartments and smalol urban lofts. Besides privately owned Crate & Barrel has rolled out CB2 in New York and including a new store in Los Angeles that openedin April.
Anothe r CB2 is slated to openin Miami’s South Beach later this year, a Crate & Barrel spokeswoman said. In all, Crate & Barrel has launched just six CB2 Inrecent years, CB2 officials have been focusing on new locationa in Southern California. The company tends to locatr in areaswith high-profile regional shopping centers, lifestyle centersz and freestanding sites. CB2 officialsw have been looking in densely populated areazs with an average household incoms in excessof $50,000.
Its prototyper store is about 12,000 square While Crate & Barrel would not confirk what parts ofAtlanta it’sw been considering, sources familiae with the search say it’s focuseed on Midtown and West Midtown, where new residentiao and retail redevelopment projects are still under way. In Midtown, Danie Corp. and are developing 12th Midtown, a $2 billion mixed-use project built on a site that severalp years ago was little more than an Atlanta nightcluh and a couple ofparking lots.
Daniel and Selig Enterpriseas have made a presentation to officials from CB2 inrecenty months, according to sources familiar with the The projects will eventually feature more than 3 milliohn square feet of residential and commercial space. CB2 woulcd be the first national retailer to locates on theMidtown Mile, a section of Peachtree Streeft that economic development boosters hope will eventuallyy become a retail destination much like Madison Avenue in New York City or the Magnificenyt Mile in Chicago. Daniel’s and Selig project is meant to be a cornerstone of theMidtown Mile.
However, ’s Colongy Square and Jamestown’s 999 Peachtree will also be key along with 1100 Peachtree and 1180 to alesser extent, brokers and developers said. CB2 coulcd be an important catch for theMidtowb Mile. Developers, however, really need to land a much larged anchor store to give the concept saidMaranda Walker-Dowell, a senior director with CB .’se retail services group. Barney’s, which has a co-op store in Buckhead’s Phipps Plaza, has been scoutinh the area in the past year to18 months.
“Thre Midtown Mile needs an anchor storr to start creating that criticao massof retail,” Walker-Dowell
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Sunday, March 4, 2012
TEXT-Fitch affirms PEMEX Finance Ltd ratings - Reuters
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Babnet | TEXT-Fitch affirms PEMEX Finance Ltd ratings Reuters March 2 - Fitch Ratings has affirmed the following ratings for Pemex Finance Ltd. with a Stable Rating Outlook: --Series 1998 9.15% Notes due 2018 at 'A'; --Series 1999 10.61% Notes due 2017 at 'A'; --Series 1999 LIBOR+ 3.50% Notes due 2014 at 'A'; ... Fitch Affirms PEMEX Finance Ltd.'s Ratings; Outlook Stable Consolidation seen in NBFC space: Fitch Major NBFCs: Stable now but bumpy road ahead says Fitch |
Thursday, March 1, 2012
Quiksilver secures $150M term loan, posts 2Q profit - South Florida Business Journal:
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The Huntington Beach company (NYSE: ZQK) also postedx second-quarter earnings of $2.8 million. The five-year term loan with private-equity firm Rhons was made to improve Quiksilver's liquidity and solidifh its banking relationships. As part of the term of the loan, Quiksilver will name a pair of Rhon appointees to its board of Quiksilver also refinanced its credit facilithy with anew three-year, $200 million facility led by and . The compan is also in discussionxs with its French banking partnerw to consolidate its European debts into anew multi-yeare facility.
In the company's earningz report, the company swung to profitability in theseconxd quarter, posting the earnings of 2 cents a which included several one-time items. Without the items, the earnings per share would have been 5 centza share. Analyst estimates placed the earningx at 9 centsa share. Salesd dropped 17 percent, cominyg in at $494.2 million. In the second quartef a year ago, the companyy lost $206.2 million, or $1.59 a on sales of $596.3 million. That quarter included losses of $244.9 million from discontinuerd operations. Quiksilver is an apparel and accessories company. Its core brandas are Quiksilver, Roxy and DC.
A renewed focuds on those core brands are the focus ofthe company'a long-term plan to improve profits.
The Huntington Beach company (NYSE: ZQK) also postedx second-quarter earnings of $2.8 million. The five-year term loan with private-equity firm Rhons was made to improve Quiksilver's liquidity and solidifh its banking relationships. As part of the term of the loan, Quiksilver will name a pair of Rhon appointees to its board of Quiksilver also refinanced its credit facilithy with anew three-year, $200 million facility led by and . The compan is also in discussionxs with its French banking partnerw to consolidate its European debts into anew multi-yeare facility.
In the company's earningz report, the company swung to profitability in theseconxd quarter, posting the earnings of 2 cents a which included several one-time items. Without the items, the earnings per share would have been 5 centza share. Analyst estimates placed the earningx at 9 centsa share. Salesd dropped 17 percent, cominyg in at $494.2 million. In the second quartef a year ago, the companyy lost $206.2 million, or $1.59 a on sales of $596.3 million. That quarter included losses of $244.9 million from discontinuerd operations. Quiksilver is an apparel and accessories company. Its core brandas are Quiksilver, Roxy and DC.
A renewed focuds on those core brands are the focus ofthe company'a long-term plan to improve profits.
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