Thursday, September 15, 2011

Sunrise cuts jobs after pulling out of Fifth Third bid - Business Courier of Cincinnati:

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"We chose not to participate," said George co-owner of the downtown agency. "We had a pretty firm belief that they were goinh to move on to somebody new regardless of anything that wewoulr do. My belief is that it'llp be somebody from Minneapolis orNew York." Sunrise has held the Fifth Third account for 11 The 18 percent staff reduction leaves Sunrise with 35 employees. Sabert expects the agency to finishu 2007 with revenue of morethan $5 million, but its Fifthg Third contract doesn't expirew until February of next year. In 2008, Sabertf predicts a revenue decline of about10 percent.
But he said recengt contract winsfrom , and the have cushioned the impacrt of losing its largest account. Fifth Third is a $104 billionb bank with 1,100 locations in 10 stateas and an advertising budget estimated by Brandweeiat $29 million annually. Sabert is hoping Sunrise can land othe rbank clients, touting the experiencee it gained on the Fiftu Third account. "We had a long relationship with the bank that wasmutuallyy rewarding. Without them, I'm not sure we'd be here," Sabert "The thing that's a shame is when (an account) leavezs the market.
When accounts leave, that's a drain on the availablde talent pool in the Fifth Third spokeswoman Debrsa DeCourcy said Fifth Thirf has narrowed its searchg tofour agencies. She declined to identify the candidates and declines to say whether any of the finalistsw arelocal firms. • After working for Fifty Third for11 years, Sunrise Advertising decide d not to go through an agency review with the • As a result of losing the Sunrise is cutting eight or 18 percent of its local work force. • Co-ownedr George Sabert expects the agency's revenue to drop 10 percen in 2008.

Tuesday, September 13, 2011

Brywood Centre construction will start later in the summer - Wichita Business Journal:

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The approved Tri-Land’s plan to redeveloop the at 63rd Street and Blue Ridgwe Cutofflast month. The approved $5.6 million in TIF reimbursementxs forthe $30.7 milliojn project in June 2008. Tri-Land is based in Westchester, Ill. “Wr are very excited to be movinvg forward with thisredevelopment project,” Tri-Land Executive Vice President Hugh Robinson said in a “We have had a great relationship with the city and the two districty council members, Terry Rilet and Cindy Circo, throughout this process.
We look forward to deliveringva renewed, high-quality project to this great Redevelopment of the 183,000-square-foot centefr will include a new facade, updatexd signage and lighting, landscaping upgrades, expansionm of a Price Chopper supermarke that anchors the center and increased pad-site availabilitgy along 63rd Street. Tri-Land also hopes to announce a new anchod tenant soon forthe 37-year-old center. Tri-Land owns and manages more than 2.8 millioh square feet of retail space inthe Mid-Atlantic and Southeast regions of the country. It specializes in acquirinb and revitalizing distressed and undervalued community centers rangingfrom 100,000 squarwe feet to 750,000 square feet.

Sunday, September 11, 2011

Summit Financial Group, Inc. Extends Subscription Period of Its Rights ... - MarketWatch (press release)

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Summit Financial Group, Inc. Extends Subscription Period of Its Rights ...

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Friday, September 9, 2011

Missoula air quality reaches unhealthy level due to wildfire smoke - The Missoulian

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Missoula air quality reaches unhealthy level due to wildfire smoke

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Missoula's air quality was deemed "straight-out unhealthy" Thursday afternoon by a Missoula City-County Health Department official, as smoke from the 41 Complex fires burning east of Hamilton continued to roll into the v »

Tuesday, September 6, 2011

Robins & Morton: Everything comes together for Robins & Morton - Birmingham Business Journal:

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For , it has paid to be in the right industriesa and the right cities as the economhy has slowedsince 2007. The genera l contractor’s geographic diversity and ability to work on a variety of projectw have helped make the companuthe fastest-growing large company in Birmingham since according to research by the . Robins & Morton has averagedf 31 percent growth since 2005 andrecorded $911 millionh revenue in 2008 even as the economy struggled. Robi Savage, the company’s chief operatiny officer, said the company has been fortunate to be in some good marketxsand industries.
Savage said the company’s geographic expansion into areas such as Texas and the Carolinaw havehelped significantly. The company now has offices in Huntsville, Dallas, Nashville, Orlando and Charlotte. Being in the healtu care sector has also provided a he said. “Health care has been prettyh strong for a lotof years,” Savage said. Savagse said the primary reasonsRobins & Morton has been able to post consistenr growth has been its emphasis on team developmentf and relationship building.
He said the companyh has continued to expand on its expertise and increase its ability tobuild larger, more complexd projects than the firm worked on in its early Savage said the firm tries to maintain a partner-style relationship with its which has helped generate growth. “About 80 percentr of our work is repeat which tells youthat you’vde done a good job for he said. Given the current state of the market, Savage said the contractor is focusing on maintainin g those relationships and building new ones by taking a more integratedd approach toestablishing projects. “Inb the current economic environment, we’re holdiny our own,” he said.
The firm is also workinvg to provideadditional services, such as sustainability building information modeling and other preconstruction services. “You need good he said. “We spend a lot of time and efforft inthat arena.”

Sunday, September 4, 2011

Along the Arkansas: Working on the Night Moves in Oklahoma panhandle - Sand Springs Leader

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Along the Arkansas: Working on the Night Moves in Oklahoma panhandle

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Friday, September 2, 2011

Shoestring Living: A little planning goes a long way - Daily News Transcript

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Shoestring Living: A little planning goes a long way

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If digital, synch it with your phone so you're always up-to-date. Each morning, while enjoying your favorite wake-up beverage, glance at what lies ahead. Identify the expenses you'll incur throughout the day. Do you need to make a trip to the bank for ...



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