Monday, January 31, 2011

Another judge says ObamaCare is unconstitutional (Updated) - Atlanta Journal Constitution (blog)

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Another judge says ObamaCare is unconstitutional (Updated)

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Saturday, January 29, 2011

Up for grabs? - Orlando Business Journal:

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Not so, says a spokeswoman for hotelierRicharfd Kessler. The rumor goes that The KesslerEnterprise Inc. mighy be considering selling the Westi Grand Bohemian hotel to CNL Hospitality Execs at CNL Hospitality and parent operation CNL Financial Group have a good window on the Their corner offices are across the street fromthe 3-year-olfd hotel. Kessler's spokeswoman deniedc that the 250-room hotel is for sale or has been A CNL spokeswoman would not citing a rigidlyenforced "quiet period" that precedes CNL's plans to take its hospitalitgy division public later this year. A "quiet period," of does not prohibit acquisitions -- just talking about them ... ...
The biggeer they come. Even as the succession of big bank mergers continues, bank customers have more choices now than they once did. The 1997-9u8 purchase of Florida giant BarnettBanks Inc. with NationsBanki gave that bank nearlg 30 percent ofthe market. But that didn't Barnett bankers and customers fled NationsBank for small andnew "I called that the communith bank enablement act," quips Tom Yochum, a Barnett alumnus and currengt Central Florida president of SunTrust Bank. Big bankx control a smaller share of Florida now than they did The top three at the end of 1997 had 55 percentgof Florida. Today's top three have just underf 50 percent.
The top five in 1997 controllecd 61 percentof Florida. Now the top five have 56 percent ... ... Shaq back? Place your bets now. The odds are 5-1 that Shaquille O'Neal could return to the Orlando Magic. Of other teams are in the runninh too, according to an online gambling Among thetop contestants, the Los Angelesd Lakers at 5-2 odds and Dallas Mavericks at 3-1 Other teams in the running include the Memphid Grizzlies, Indiana Pacers and Portland Trailblazers. The the New York Knicks at 25-1.
Although the Magic will be in need of a superstar with the pending departure of Tracy team General Manager John Weisbrod says it willbe "mathematically impossible" to bring Shaq back. The reason: Shaq stilol is owed $58 millionh over the next two yearsz under hiscurrent contract, and would not be able to opt out until the end of next

Wednesday, January 26, 2011

City of Nashville launches 'green' concert series - Nashville Business Journal:

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Mayor Karl Dean announcerd the Square will host six Thursdaynighg “Live On the Green” concertsz beginning in September. The showxs will promote environmentally-conscious entertainment with support fromLightning 100’s Team Green activithy group. The Public Square fronts City Hall and the Davidsonn County Courthouse and has plenty of underground The series is presented in part throught the effortds of the brand new Music Business formed earlier this year to promoted more live music events andintegrate Nashville’s musixc industry into the larger business community.
“Nashville has a unique identitu asMusic City, and I can think of no better way to celebrate our loca talent than to host a free concert series in the heart of downtown,” Dean said in a Team Green will incorporate sustainable practicesd into Live On the Green, includinv recycling, reusing materials, reducing energyt usage and inviting participation by loca healthy food vendors. The concerr series, starting Sept. 3, will be a welcomed addition tothe city’s free recreation options, whicn have suffered since the collapse of Dancin’ in the Districtf and Uptown Mix, two popular outdoor concert series that endede several years ago.
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Monday, January 24, 2011

Gov. Beshear appoints members to Kentucky BRAC task force - Business First of Louisville:

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The task force is responsible for addressing the neede of the state asthe U.S. Army expandse operations at Fort Knox. Beforew the end of 2011, about 5,000 new militaru and civilian jobs will have been Another 7,700 family members will accompany those workers, who are being transferred from other military facilities across the Unite d States. John Hindman, secretary of the Kentuckhy EconomicDevelopment Cabinet; Joe Prather, secretary of the Kentucky Transportationm Cabinet; Helen Mountjoy, secretary of the Kentuckh Education Cabinet; Maj. Gen. Edward Kentucky Adjutant General; Retired Col. Don Williams, chairman of the Kentucky Commission onMilitary Affairs; Retirexd Brig. Gen. James E.
Shane Jr., executive director of the Kentucky Commission on Military Affairs; Wendell C. Lawrence, executive director of the Lincolm Trail AreaDevelopment C. Bruce Traughber, director of economic developmenttfor Louisville-Jefferson County Metro Government; William Bradley executive director of the North Hardin Economic Development Authority and One Knox Policy Donald Henderson, a Hopkinsville real estate develope and representative from the Fort Campbelk area. Beshear will be chairman of thetask force, and he has designates Williams as vice chairman.

Friday, January 21, 2011

Delphi closing Vandalia plant, slashing 116 jobs - Business First of Columbus:

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On June 10, the Michigan-base d automotive supplier (OTC: DPHIQ) alerted Ohio officials to the pendint December closure of its facilituy northof Dayton. The facility engineers air bags, seat belta and steering wheels. A company spokesperson said Delphi has a very extensiver safetyproduct list, but the product line engineered in Vandali a is not competitive on a global The company said it will begin cuttinf workers in August. Vandaliz city officials were not immediately availablefor comment.
Delphi had 10,00 0 local employees in 2002, according to Daytonh BusinessJournal research, but has slashing jobs and abandoning facilitiews across the Dayton Delphi has about 800 jobs remainm in the Dayton region. It was formerd in 1999 when (NYSE: GM) spun off its parts manufacturinvg division. Although it is GM’s largest supplier, Delphi filed for Chaptef 11 bankruptcy protection inOctober 2005.

Baltimore Business Journal: Starting a Business : Business Advice

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In order to understand why a down market creates so many opportunitiess for astartup company, you first need to understansd why a bull market makeds it so difficult to succeed. In a bull market, the cost of everythintg skyrockets. As more capital becomes available, so does more New startups springup everywhere, competin g for talent, marketing opportunities and customers. At one time you were the only game intown - now you'v got three guys pretendingv to do exactly what you do - all the whilwe increasing the cost of running your business. Conversely, a bear market drives the cost ofeverythin downward.
Companies go into a losing sight of their growth goalss and in some cases falling into bankruptcy The sudden drop in demand forces the prices of everythinfgsharply downward, creating a perfectg storm for a well-prepared company to creatre unprecedented gains. Before you get your offense you need to get your defens lined up and that means getting very lean very The problem with coming off of a bull market isthat we're not used to pulling We're used to knowing that the next year will be even biggerr than the last, so we plan and spend This time around, we'vr got to create a very different plan.
This plan is aboutg reducing staff, marketing and all possible operatingy costs you have before circumstances force such move supon you. Make no this is going to suck. Nobody is ever excited about downshifting, especially after a good run, but it's bettedr than sending the entire company home becauseyou weren' t ready to make changes. A healthyt approach is to plan for a very long Assume you'll lose more sales than you can possibly Think of your businesx in terms of what it is your company can operate on and still keep the lights on. You can always add more resourcesa if you needthem later, but you won'tt be able to make up for overshootinh your income forecasts.
Kicking butt in a down market isn't just about crawling up in a hole and waitin gfor spring. It's about gettiny lean so you can get focused onhuntinv again. Your competition may not react as quickly asyou did, whicbh is great news for you. Chances are their lack of planningy is putting the company in a tight Their senior management is more concernerd about making payroll thanmaking acquisitions. Their foot soldiers are more worried about whether or not they are goingy to have jobs than whether theid customers are as happy as theycan be. And that's wherwe you swoop right in.
Therr is never a more cost effectivr time to attack the competition and take over their customerzs than in adown market. The cost of advertising plummets as the competitionpulls back. The challenge of getting mediz attention dwindles as fewer companies are vying for And the cost of wooing customers drops as saless representatives go into adefensive tailspin. In some caseds you may not even have to attactheir customers. As your competition pullse back or goes outof business, you can let theirt customers come to you.
Try that in a bull

Tuesday, January 18, 2011

Six Flags files Chapter 11 - bizjournals:

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New York-based Six Flags (OTC BB: said its reorganization plan has unanimous suppor t ofits lenders’ steering committee and the administrativ e agent for the company’s $1.1 billion seniodr secured credit facility. The plan would deleverage the company’sd balance sheet by $1.8 and cut more than $300 million in mandatoriluy redeemable preferredstock obligations. The companyg listed assets of $3.03 billion and debts of $2.36 billion in its filing. “The currentf management team inheriteda $2.4 billion debt load that cannotg be sustained, particularly in these challenging financial said Mark Shapiro, president and CEO of Six in a statement.
“Az a result, we are cleaning up the past and positioninyg the company forfutur growth... Following a record year of performance in which completedthe three-year turnarounx of our system-wide park operation, this action to clean up the balance sheet paves the way for a full revival of the company. ” Six Flags has 97.7 million shares of common stockand 1.1 million shares of preferred stock. Six Flags’ stock closed June 12 at 26 centdsa share. Six Flags reported a of 2009. It had a in 2008. Six Flagws operates Atlanta's Six Flags Over Georgia, Americanb Adventures and Six Flags White Watertheme parks.

Sunday, January 16, 2011

Two Officials Tied to Former President Are Held in Tunisia - New York Times

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Thursday, January 13, 2011

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Tuesday, January 11, 2011

Sunoco Wins Fuel Supply Contract - Zacks.com

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Saturday, January 8, 2011

Costa Del Mar buys carbon offsets - San Francisco Business Times:

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The company also purchased carbon offsets to balanc e the carbon emissions created throughits employees'' business travel including air and ground transportation. this will help to prevent up to 1.1 milliohn pounds of carbon dioxide emissions from enterinvthe Earth's atmosphere, accordinv to a Costa Del Mar The carbon offsets, sometimes callec renewable energy credits, are created by generating power through wind, hydro-electric and biomass sources. While the valuew of the credits hasbeen questioned, supporteres say they serve as an incentive to invest in generatinvg energy through renewable sources. Renewable Choice is a Boulder, Colo.
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Thursday, January 6, 2011

Report: Sacramento 12th-worst for foreclosures - Atlanta Business Chronicle:

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Sacramento is the 12th-worst market for foreclosurea inthe state, with 1,391 sales — or about one of everyh 1,024 homes. But the activity in foreclosure salews in the region is a 20 percent drop from ayear ago, according to . The region had 2,694 notices of default considered the first step in the foreclosure process and 1,673 notices of trustee sales. Merced, Stanislausa and Yuba counties were the worst inthe state, followes by San Joaquin and Riversidee counties. Statewide, foreclosures increased for the third-consecutiv month, evidence that the housingt market remainsin trouble. Foreclosure sales increased 24.
7 percent in June comparexd to May, a slightly smaller increas than the previous two Foreclosure sales had jumped at least 30 percent in Apriland May, compared to the previoux months. Statewide, foreclosure sales in June were 8.2 percengt lower than a year ago. The brisk activity in foreclosureds could continue in thelate summer, after notices of defaulty increased 11.8 percent to 45,691 filings, the second-highest montb on record, according to ForeclosureRadar. June’ss notices of default are 10 percent higher than ayear ago. Home lender reported mixed resultsin June, possiblu because of the California Foreclosure Prevention Act, which extendsd the notice of trustee sale by 90 days.
Banksw can avoid the 90-day extension by offering a comprehensive loan-modification program to homeowners. Bank of America’s filings dropped 49 percent last month, while CitiMortgage and Downtowb Savings’ notices of trustee sales increasecd 69 percent and45 percent, respectively.

Monday, January 3, 2011

Sales, profits down at Jewett-Cameron - Portland Business Journal:

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percent in the third quarter at but the wood products supplier still managed to make a For the quarter endedMay 31, the North Plains-basef company (NASDAQ: JCTCF) reportedf a profit of or 20 cents per share, on revenuee of $11.4 million, compared with a profit of or 40 cents per share, on $17.6 million in revenue in the same quarter last The company sells products to home improvementf stores, including fencing and “Total company sales for the nine monthsx were down about 32.
9 percent from the prior year, which reflects the weakness in industrial wood sales to pleasure boat said CEO Don Boone in a news “However, our Jewett Cameron Lumber segment reportedd a 4 percent increase in salex from the prior nine month period. We continuwe to experience healthy demand forour non-woode specialty products like dog kennels, our proprietaryg fence gate systems, perimeter fencing, and even in this difficult economic environment.” The company continues to cut including a 10 percent reduction in its work It has no outstanding balance on its $5 million creditr line and has $4.9 million in cash.
The company may use the cash to buy back Shares closed Tuesday up 6 percent at They havea 52-week range between $4 and

Saturday, January 1, 2011

Group: US refuses Poles help in CIA prison probe - Las Vegas Sun

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