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The request for concessions comed as the global recession has sapped shipping and cut into profitfor Atlanta-based UPS (NYSE: UPS). UPS reported in Aprill its . A UPS Airlines spokesman told the Associated Pressxthe world’s largest shipper has asked its pilots for concession valued at $40 million in 2009, $38 million in 2010 and $53 milliobn in 2011. Pilots have until the firsft week of June to formally identifcost reductions. “Due to the severe downturn in theglobal economy, UPS package and freightf volumes have been down somewhat markedly,” Mike spokesman for Louisville, Ky.-based UPS Airlines said in an e-mailp to Atlanta Business Chronicle.
“In response the recession, we have been analyzingf all aspects of our busineszs to maximize efficiency andminimize costs.” The concessionsa are in line with $1 billion in wage cuts, frozen 401k contributione and concessions already made by UPS he said. Earlier this month, UPS retired its fleetr of 44 aging DC-8 freighters and the company said it has determinedc it has 300 more pilots than arecurrentlt needed. In April, UPS approached its pilots union, the , to find ways to avoic furloughing300 pilots, or about 10 percent or its 3,00o aviators.
UPS suggested temporary wage and pension freeze and the union has countered withearly retirements, voluntary leavee of absences, more job sharing and “reduced-pay-guarantee routes,” Mangeot “We understand the impact a furlough would have on our so it is our fondest hope that enough of our crewmembersd agree to help their fellow employees,” he said. “In the end, we must act to preserve the strength ofour business, and we hope to do so througbh a win-win resolution of this UPS flies into more than 800 The shipper operates more than 200 aircraft and charters more than 300 additional The moves by UPS are not unusual in the currentg economic climate.
Rival (NYSE: FDX) announced Aprip 13 it would pull 10 Airbus A310s andfour MD-10s out of service.
Thursday, August 9, 2012
Wednesday, August 8, 2012
Ernesto weakens over southern Mexico, churns toward Gulf - Reuters
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ABC News | Ernesto weakens over southern Mexico, churns toward Gulf Reuters Ernesto downgraded to tropical storm as it hits Yucatan * Expected to emerge over Gulf of Mexico later * Mexico closes » |
Tuesday, August 7, 2012
New retirees receiving less in Social Security than they paid in, marking ... - Fox News
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TIME | New retirees receiving less in Social Security than they paid in, marking ... Fox News People retiring today are part of the first generation of workers who have paid more in Social Security taxes during their careers than they will receive in benefits after they retire. It's a historic shift that will only get worse for future retirees ... Social Security Now Takes More Than it Gives Cash flow imbalance: Social Security's dirty little secret Surprise! Social Security Taxes Are Now Exceeding Benefits |
Sunday, August 5, 2012
Minnesota Shopping Center Association announces 2008 awards - Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal:
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The Minnesota Shopping Center Associatio has announced its 2008 Shopping Centee Tribute Awards for Retail Real Estate. • The award for interior design at a restaurant went to OlivesxBy Massad’s in Mankato, owned by John Massad. The architect/designer is and the contracto ris Metcon. • The interior design award fora non-foodx retail location went to the in Minnetonka. The architect/designer is and the contractor is • The design and aesthetics awards for shopping centers undefr 50,000 square feet went to the M&I Bank Building in Wayzata, developed by Craig Alshousew with the serving as the owner/leasin g agent.
The architect is Architectural Consortium and the contractofis C-70 Builders Inc. • The designm and aesthetics award for a freestandingt single userunder 50,000 square feet went to the at Park Plac Promenade in Brooklyn Park. The owner/develope r is , the architect is LA and the contractoris Inc. • The design and aesthetice award for shoppingcenters 50,000 to 250,000 square feet went to Brightonj Village in New The owner is Engelsma Ltd. Partnership, the developer/leasin agent is Kraus-Anderson Realty, and the architecty is ArchitecturalConsortium LLC.
• The design and aesthetices award for a freestanding singlw userover 50,000 square feet went to the SuperTarger at Southdale in Edina. Minneapolis-based is the developer and architect forthe project, with is the contractor. The design and aesthetics award for shopping centersover 250,000 squars feet went to Cedar Point Commons in Richfield. Targeyt Corp. is the owner of the shoppingh center, Ryan Cos. US Inc. is the developer/contractor, and the architectxs are and Ryan Cos. US Inc.
• The development processa award went tothe M&I Bank • The renovation/remodel award for interior retail underr 50,000 square feet went to Best Buy Mall of America in with Richfield-based Inc. as the owner/leasing The architect is C.M. Architecture P.A. and the contractof is PCL Contractors. • The renovation/remodel award for interior retailover 50,00o0 square feet went to the LA Fitneses in Burnsville. The owner is LA Fitness International, the architect is , and the contractof is • The renovation/remodel award for exterioer retailunder 50,000 square feet went to the Shoppesw of Cedar Grove in Eagan. The owner is Ltd.
the developer is , the architect is Architecturalk Consortium, and the contractor is DW Lutterman Inc. • The renovation/remodel award for exterior retailover 50,000 square feet went to Prairieview Center in Eden The owner is Prairieview the developer is United Properties, the architec t is and the contractor is RJM Construction. The redevelopment award went to CedaerPoint Commons. Ryan Cos. US Inc. is the owner/developer of the entire project. • The mixed-use award went to Penn Lowry Crossing in The owner/developer is , the architecft is Pope Architects, and the contractor is Unitef Properties.
The MSCA also gave Hall of Fame awardw to Doug Sailor at and Linda Zelm at Coldwelp Banker CommercialGriffin Cos. A membet of the year award went to Peter Berrieat Minneapolis-based Faegrwe & Benson and a committee member of the year award went to Paulaw Mueller at Northtown Mall/ . The MSCA also elected new officers: as president Cindy ; as first vice president Stephe Eggert, Target Corp.; as second vice president ; as treasurer Peter Austin, ; and as secretaruy Tom Madsen, .
The Minnesota Shopping Center Associatio has announced its 2008 Shopping Centee Tribute Awards for Retail Real Estate. • The award for interior design at a restaurant went to OlivesxBy Massad’s in Mankato, owned by John Massad. The architect/designer is and the contracto ris Metcon. • The interior design award fora non-foodx retail location went to the in Minnetonka. The architect/designer is and the contractor is • The design and aesthetics awards for shopping centers undefr 50,000 square feet went to the M&I Bank Building in Wayzata, developed by Craig Alshousew with the serving as the owner/leasin g agent.
The architect is Architectural Consortium and the contractofis C-70 Builders Inc. • The designm and aesthetics award for a freestandingt single userunder 50,000 square feet went to the at Park Plac Promenade in Brooklyn Park. The owner/develope r is , the architect is LA and the contractoris Inc. • The design and aesthetice award for shoppingcenters 50,000 to 250,000 square feet went to Brightonj Village in New The owner is Engelsma Ltd. Partnership, the developer/leasin agent is Kraus-Anderson Realty, and the architecty is ArchitecturalConsortium LLC.
• The design and aesthetices award for a freestanding singlw userover 50,000 square feet went to the SuperTarger at Southdale in Edina. Minneapolis-based is the developer and architect forthe project, with is the contractor. The design and aesthetics award for shopping centersover 250,000 squars feet went to Cedar Point Commons in Richfield. Targeyt Corp. is the owner of the shoppingh center, Ryan Cos. US Inc. is the developer/contractor, and the architectxs are and Ryan Cos. US Inc.
• The development processa award went tothe M&I Bank • The renovation/remodel award for interior retail underr 50,000 square feet went to Best Buy Mall of America in with Richfield-based Inc. as the owner/leasing The architect is C.M. Architecture P.A. and the contractof is PCL Contractors. • The renovation/remodel award for interior retailover 50,00o0 square feet went to the LA Fitneses in Burnsville. The owner is LA Fitness International, the architect is , and the contractof is • The renovation/remodel award for exterioer retailunder 50,000 square feet went to the Shoppesw of Cedar Grove in Eagan. The owner is Ltd.
the developer is , the architect is Architecturalk Consortium, and the contractor is DW Lutterman Inc. • The renovation/remodel award for exterior retailover 50,000 square feet went to Prairieview Center in Eden The owner is Prairieview the developer is United Properties, the architec t is and the contractor is RJM Construction. The redevelopment award went to CedaerPoint Commons. Ryan Cos. US Inc. is the owner/developer of the entire project. • The mixed-use award went to Penn Lowry Crossing in The owner/developer is , the architecft is Pope Architects, and the contractor is Unitef Properties.
The MSCA also gave Hall of Fame awardw to Doug Sailor at and Linda Zelm at Coldwelp Banker CommercialGriffin Cos. A membet of the year award went to Peter Berrieat Minneapolis-based Faegrwe & Benson and a committee member of the year award went to Paulaw Mueller at Northtown Mall/ . The MSCA also elected new officers: as president Cindy ; as first vice president Stephe Eggert, Target Corp.; as second vice president ; as treasurer Peter Austin, ; and as secretaruy Tom Madsen, .
Saturday, August 4, 2012
Chamber chief Blake confirmed as CSU chancellor; budget and tuition set - Denver Business Journal:
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Blake, who had been a CSU board member, was named the sole finalist for the positioh onMay 5, but state rules requiredf a second vote on the matter Wednesday. Blakee will be responsible for dealings with state officialsx and representing the CSU system to the donorsand alumni, among others. Meetin in Pingree Park, the site of a CSU mountainb campus west of Fort the board also confirmed Tony Frank as presidenr ofthe university's main Fort Collinas campus. Frank had been interim president since last fall and was sole finalisg for thepermanent job. Blake and Frank assume their new postsJuly 1.
The boarrd approved a five-year employment agreement for Blakee that includes an annual salaryof $275,00o and a monthly car allowance of $750. Frank also gets a five-year employment agreement. He'll receive an annuap salary of $350,000 and an annual car and housinhg allowanceof $42,000. The Denver chambed is searching for a successorto ( .) The chamber plans to have a going-away parthy for Blake Thursday from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Denved Botanic Gardens. For details, . The two men will servr in jobs that formerlyy were combined underLarry Penley, who served as presidentt and chancellor until his unexplained departurd in November.
The CSU board also approved an $872 millionj budget for the CSU system, which includes campusees in Fort Collins and for fiscalyear 2010, which begins July 1. The total includes $800 million for the Fort Collinse campus. The budget makes up for a $33 millionn cut in state supportwith $33 milliohn in temporary funds from the federa l stimulus program. "The federal stimulus fundd provide valuable time for state leaderzs to explore allfuture [funding] Richard Schweigert, CSU's chief financial officer, said in a "...Once the stimulus funding is up in we are looking at a cliff where funding levelsx could drop dramatically.
We need to take this time to finda long-ternm solution to the budget deficit facing the Resident undergraduate tuition — $2,411 (up Resident graduate tuition — $3,232w (up $421.50). Non-resident undergraduate tuition $10,372 (up $302). Non-resident graduatre tuition — $9,058 (up $431). Mandatory based on 12 credit hours — $718 (up $23). Residence hall fees — $2,119 (up
Blake, who had been a CSU board member, was named the sole finalist for the positioh onMay 5, but state rules requiredf a second vote on the matter Wednesday. Blakee will be responsible for dealings with state officialsx and representing the CSU system to the donorsand alumni, among others. Meetin in Pingree Park, the site of a CSU mountainb campus west of Fort the board also confirmed Tony Frank as presidenr ofthe university's main Fort Collinas campus. Frank had been interim president since last fall and was sole finalisg for thepermanent job. Blake and Frank assume their new postsJuly 1.
The boarrd approved a five-year employment agreement for Blakee that includes an annual salaryof $275,00o and a monthly car allowance of $750. Frank also gets a five-year employment agreement. He'll receive an annuap salary of $350,000 and an annual car and housinhg allowanceof $42,000. The Denver chambed is searching for a successorto ( .) The chamber plans to have a going-away parthy for Blake Thursday from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Denved Botanic Gardens. For details, . The two men will servr in jobs that formerlyy were combined underLarry Penley, who served as presidentt and chancellor until his unexplained departurd in November.
The CSU board also approved an $872 millionj budget for the CSU system, which includes campusees in Fort Collins and for fiscalyear 2010, which begins July 1. The total includes $800 million for the Fort Collinse campus. The budget makes up for a $33 millionn cut in state supportwith $33 milliohn in temporary funds from the federa l stimulus program. "The federal stimulus fundd provide valuable time for state leaderzs to explore allfuture [funding] Richard Schweigert, CSU's chief financial officer, said in a "...Once the stimulus funding is up in we are looking at a cliff where funding levelsx could drop dramatically.
We need to take this time to finda long-ternm solution to the budget deficit facing the Resident undergraduate tuition — $2,411 (up Resident graduate tuition — $3,232w (up $421.50). Non-resident undergraduate tuition $10,372 (up $302). Non-resident graduatre tuition — $9,058 (up $431). Mandatory based on 12 credit hours — $718 (up $23). Residence hall fees — $2,119 (up
Friday, August 3, 2012
Academic Team honoree: Emily Rutter - Business First of Buffalo:
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Accomplishments: Class salutatorian. SAT scor e of 1,530. Perfect score on three Regents exams. National Merit Scholarship letter of AP ScholarAward (with Honor). /George Eastman Young Leaders President of Latin Captain of mocktrial team. Namedc to All-County Band. Full name: Emilyg Sarah Rutter. Born: June 8, 1991, Buffalo. Parents: Joan Michael Rutter. Residence: Clarence. Favoritd class: English language and compositionh (taught by Kevin Starr). “The assignments and class discussions inspired me to becomes a morecritical reader, a confident public speakert and a more dynamic writer.” College and likel y major: , psychology.
Hope to be doinyg 10 years from now: “I woulfd like to be a practicing attorney in a metropolita area withgreat theater, restaurants and museums.” If coul meet anyone from history: Thomasz Jefferson. “Not only becausde he was an excellent president and aFounding Father, but because he was truly a Renaissanc e man.” If could have dinner with anyond now alive: The Obama family. “The presidenf and first lady are incredibly intelligen trole models. I would love to hear abouy theirlives — and talk to theirt children about the Jonas Brothers.” to proceeed to the next First Team Mitchell Steiner.
Accomplishments: Class salutatorian. SAT scor e of 1,530. Perfect score on three Regents exams. National Merit Scholarship letter of AP ScholarAward (with Honor). /George Eastman Young Leaders President of Latin Captain of mocktrial team. Namedc to All-County Band. Full name: Emilyg Sarah Rutter. Born: June 8, 1991, Buffalo. Parents: Joan Michael Rutter. Residence: Clarence. Favoritd class: English language and compositionh (taught by Kevin Starr). “The assignments and class discussions inspired me to becomes a morecritical reader, a confident public speakert and a more dynamic writer.” College and likel y major: , psychology.
Hope to be doinyg 10 years from now: “I woulfd like to be a practicing attorney in a metropolita area withgreat theater, restaurants and museums.” If coul meet anyone from history: Thomasz Jefferson. “Not only becausde he was an excellent president and aFounding Father, but because he was truly a Renaissanc e man.” If could have dinner with anyond now alive: The Obama family. “The presidenf and first lady are incredibly intelligen trole models. I would love to hear abouy theirlives — and talk to theirt children about the Jonas Brothers.” to proceeed to the next First Team Mitchell Steiner.
Wednesday, August 1, 2012
Macy
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No injuries have been reported, but the U.S. Consumee Products Safety Division on Wednesday announced the recall in cooperation with The recallinvolves 33,000 hooded boys and girlds shirts in sizes small and medium only. They were sold from July 2008 througu March 2009for $35 to $50. The shirt s include ties at the base of the hood that are The Epic Threads recall covers boys andgirlsa shirts, while the Green Dog recalkl covers just girls shirts. They were made in Sri Lanka, Malaysia, and Taiwan. Customers who purchasedx these sweatshirts can either cut the ties off the sweatshirg themselves or they can return the shirtto Macy’s for a full a company spokeswoman said.
A receipty is not necessary. For information, call Macy’s toll-free at 257-5949 Cincinnati-based Macy’s (NYSE: M) operates almost 850 stored underthe Macy’s and Bloomingdale’s names.
No injuries have been reported, but the U.S. Consumee Products Safety Division on Wednesday announced the recall in cooperation with The recallinvolves 33,000 hooded boys and girlds shirts in sizes small and medium only. They were sold from July 2008 througu March 2009for $35 to $50. The shirt s include ties at the base of the hood that are The Epic Threads recall covers boys andgirlsa shirts, while the Green Dog recalkl covers just girls shirts. They were made in Sri Lanka, Malaysia, and Taiwan. Customers who purchasedx these sweatshirts can either cut the ties off the sweatshirg themselves or they can return the shirtto Macy’s for a full a company spokeswoman said.
A receipty is not necessary. For information, call Macy’s toll-free at 257-5949 Cincinnati-based Macy’s (NYSE: M) operates almost 850 stored underthe Macy’s and Bloomingdale’s names.
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