Monday, October 31, 2011
More people go holistic, but insurers don
About 38 percent of Americah adults use nonconventional health care therapies of one form or according to a December 2008 report bythe . The data was collectee as part of a 2007 surveyof 23,0009 adults by the and the . It includeds questions about 36 types ofcommon therapies, includinv provider-based therapies such as acupuncturse and chiropractic. Respondents also were askecd about other servicesthat don’t requirwe providers, such as herbal supplements, deep breathing, meditatioj and yoga. The report indicatess that use of complementary and alternative medicine may be In a 2002 earlier survey, 36 percent of U.S. adults said they used such product sand services.
That suggests that more consumersa are grappling with how to payfor it. “Usuall they are not considered acoveres benefit,” said Eva Ballard, president of in She cited a typical insurance contract that specifically excludes from coveragre a list of complementaru and alternative services, including holistic medicine, homeopathy, hypnosis and herbal among others.
Saturday, October 29, 2011
White Pages will no longer be delivered automatically - Jacksonville Business Journal:
The PSC’s decision is a compromisse to AT&T’s request that it no longef deliver the phone booksto AT&T Florida told the PSC that eliminating the automativ distribution of the residential white pages is “ab environmentally green endeavor and a cost saving and that providing a paper copy of the directorg is “an inefficient use of resources in these toucjh economic times.” But commissioners also were worrieed about how it might impact ability to access information, said PSC Spokeswoman Kirsten Olsen. Insteadf of doing away with therule altogether, commissioners agreedc to give it a trial run, during which time it will gather customer feedback.
“Today’es decision allows the PSC to assesw the practicality of discontinuing printed residential directory while continuing to provide directories to customeras who wanta copy,” PSC Chairman Matthew M. Carter II said in a news As part ofthe agreement, AT&T must put a toll-frese number on the cover of the Yellow Pagews that directs people to call if they want a Whits Pages. The directory will stilp be provided for free to those whorequest it. AT&T Florida would not discloses just how much money the waivertwill save, citing confidentiality, according to its requesrt to the PSC.
AT&T Florida already has begum a program to provide its Yellow Pages and residentiall listingson CD-ROM in certai areas of Florida.
Thursday, October 27, 2011
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Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Study shows broadband access translates to $32B to consumers - South Florida Business Journal:
The study, which was conducted by Jonathan Robert Willig andMark Dutz, revealed that a broadban d connection is now considere d a necessity by many Americans. a former Economic Policy Adviserd for PresidentBill Clinton, and Dutz, an economicds consultant with , presented their Tuesday morninh at an Internet Innovation Alliance Academy on Capitolk Hill. The IAA is a coalitiomn of businessesand non-profits that work to provide broadband Interneft to every American. They supporf the government’s creation of a national broadband initiative.
Willig is Professor of Economics and Public Affairss at Princeton University and former chievf economist in the Departmentof Justice's Antitrusg Division. “What this study does for the firs time is quantify the recent increasesw in value that Americansplace on, and derived from, their broadband connections, amounting to some $32 billion per year in consumert benefits,” said Orszag. The trio derived the $32 billionn figure by researching how much consumers value theirbroadband access, which totaled $60 and then subtracted how much Internet userss paid per year for their which amounted to $28 Consumers find benefits from broadbanrd in the areas of health care, work, news, communication, entertainment and civic affairs.
The studyu also found that home broadband adoption increased morethan six-fold since 2001 with 66.6 millionh households using broadband in 2008 comparede with only 10.4 million families sevemn years ago. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Plantagged $7.2 billionb for broadband development and entrusted the to develop a national broadband The researchers hoped that nationaol broadband strategy will empower the government to partnefr with the private sector to help deliver Internet accese to every corner of the country.
Saturday, October 22, 2011
Furniture manufacturer expanding in Archdale - Business Courier of Cincinnati:
The New York-based manufacturer will investabout $880,000 in convertinb a 35,000-square-foot warehouse at 701 Eden Terracw into a factory, according to Bonnie president of the Randolph County Economic Development Corp. The jobs that will be creater will paybetween $14 and $15 per hour with full she said. Stickley officials did not returnm callsseeking comment, but Vice Presiden t Edward Audi told trade newspapet Furniture Today that the expansion is a good signa l about the company’s forecasts for the economy. “Wwe are cautiously optimistic aboutthe future,” he told the “We are already planning for the economif recovery.
” Renfro said her agencyy is working with other cliente she can’t yet disclosre that are interested in sites in the including one that could announce up to 125 new jobs sometime this summer. “There are so many advantages in Northg Carolina and the Triadc forfurniture companies, including our wonderful suppluy chain, the pool of workers, the (High Pointr Market) itself and all our craftsmen,” Renfr said. The expansion comes with only a minor cost to she noted. Both Randolph County and the city of Archdald agreed to each pay halfthe $11,250 cost of extendint natural gas lines to the new factory No other incentives were she said.
Renfro expects construction work to be finishecd this year and hiring to take placesin 2010.
Thursday, October 20, 2011
Blue Entertainment Sports Television to revive
The original “The Superstars” show aireed on ABC in the mid-1970s as part of “Wide Worls of Sports.” The show was revived in 1993, 1998 and 2002, according to a news “One of the reasond why I love this show so much is because it was the originalreality show,” Michael Principe, managing director of Louisville-based said in an interview. He serves as co-executive producer of “Thew Superstars,” along with Juma president Robert “The show has the perfect home with the ABC includingand Disney. It givexs us huge distribution opportunities.” The which will premiere June 23, at 8 p.m.
, featureas eight celebrities paired with eightf professional male andfemale athletes, competint in athletic challenges, including swimming, biking, runningf and kayaking. • Soccer player Brandi Chastain and singer JulikIglesias Jr. ESPN anchor John Saunders, former playee Warren Sapp and “Inside the commentator Jenn Brown will serve as The competition is being held at the Atlantiw Resort in the Blue EntertainmentSports Television, a divisionn of , is a television and live sportingg events production company. The companhy also specializes in sports marketing and agent representation for professional athleteand entertainers.
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Shaken investors losing appetite for China's 'dim sum' bonds - USA Today
USA Today | Shaken investors losing appetite for China's 'dim sum' bonds USA Today HONG KONG â" Global market volatility is chipping away at investor appetite for Chinese yuan bonds issued here. By Laurent Fievet,, AFP/Getty Images file September was the worst month for dim sum bonds since the market opened to ... Hong Kong begins trading bullion in yuan Trading of gold in yuan makes glittering debut New World Development Plunges Most Since 1998 on $1.6 Billion Rights Offer |
Sunday, October 16, 2011
CalSTRS Corrects District Reporting Error Accounting for $844000 in Pension ... - EON: Enhanced Online News (press release)
CalSTRS Corrects District Reporting Error Accounting for $844000 in Pension ... EON: Enhanced Online News (press release) (EON: Enhanced Online News)--The California State Teachers' Retirement System (CalSTRS) announced today its determination that the Yuba Community College District incorrectly reported compensation to CalSTRS that resulted in $844000 in pension ... CalSTRS Corrects District Reporting Error Accounting for $844000 in Pension ... |
Friday, October 14, 2011
World Telecom Exchange opens HQ in Tysons - Jacksonville Business Journal:
World Telecom opened a 2,000-square-foot offic e recently at 8201 Greensboro Drive, a 361,000-square-foog commercial building in McLean ownedby D.C.-baserd B.F. Saul and Co. The a wholly-owned subsidiary of Worldwidse Telecom Xchange CarrierFZ LLC, a Dubai-basec telecommunications investment company focused on aggregating wholesal e telephony and data traffic in emerging markets, is a networo services company that provides engineering, sales and billing and outsourced technical support services. To start, abougt six employees will be baser at the new headquarters with room forfurther expansion.
World Telecom’zs services include call routing, satellite services, Voice over Interney Protocol (VoIP), TDM code division multiple access (CDMA), WiMax and network management outsourcing. “WTXC’s success illustrates that our region remains a great place to start and grow a saidMike Norris, a vice presidentf at Rockville-based Scheer Partners Inc., who brokerecd the lease. “And the commercialk real estate market is yieldin g opportunities for business ownersthat haven’t existed sincer the early part of the decade.
” Scheere Partners broker Ben Heller, who also worked on the added that the company “evaluated a handfu l of locations in McLean and deciding on 8201 Greensboro Driv e for several reasons,” that included its “a very fair markeg deal” and other appealing terms such as a “goof cure period on defaults.”
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
ILO, provincial governments to collaborate in gender mainstreaming - The News International
ILO, provincial governments to collaborate in gender mainstreaming The News International The International Labour Organisation (ILO) and provincial governments plan to collaborate for gender mainstreaming in the world of work through establishing gender units in the labour departments. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was singed in this ... |
Sunday, October 9, 2011
SunTrust to raise $1.4 billion in stock offer - Dallas Business Journal:
billion through a stock offering to boost its capital to meet federal government the Atlanta-based bank said Monday. The Atlanta-based bank wantas to sell 108 millioh sharesat $13 a share. In relation to the offering, SunTrust STI) suspended its previously announcer $1.25 billion “at the market” offer, which raisedr $260 million. Further, SunTrust began an offedr to buy upto $1 billion liquidation preference or amount of certain of its currently outstandingb preferred and hybrid securities for cash using proceeds from the $1.4 billiojn equity offering. The moves come after the federal government’s “stress test” found SunTrust needed to rais $2.
2 billion in capital. And whilr SunTrust had sufficient tier 1 capitao to absorb projected loan itscapital “tilted too strongly” to sourcew other than common equity, the stress test revealed. After completin g the offerings announced Mondatand prior, SunTrust expects to have fullh satisfied its obligation. "Today's announcement underscores that we are on a clearr path to achieve our previously announced capital objectives as we intensify our focuxs onthe future," said James M. Wells III, SunTrust chairmanm and CEO, in a statement.
Wellws also noted completion ofthe company'as capital-related initiatives will boost its ability to upon regulatory approval and at the appropriate time, preferred stoclk gotten through participation in the U.S. Treasury's Capitak Purchase Plan.
Friday, October 7, 2011
IT departments worldwide aren't ready for the cloud, survey finds - GCN.com
IT departments worldwide aren't ready for the cloud, survey finds GCN.com Despite a high level of interest in cloud computing, IT staffs within organizations say they simply are not ready for it, according to Symantec's 2011 State of the Cloud Survey. Less than 25 percent of the survey's respondents say ... Symantec Survey Reveals Organizations Concerned Yet Optimistic Survey: Cloud computing implementation low Survey shows shift to cloud-based services, despite concerns |
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
Honeywell tests show renewable jet fuels work as well as traditionals - Kansas City Business Journal:
Honeywell data (NYSE:HON) showed little difference in the two fuels in test runs inits 131-9 auxiliary power units and its TFE 731-r5 turbofan engine, officials reported at the Paris Air The tests were conducted at its Phoeniz facilities. The fuel was producef by Honeywell for use in aBoeinh Co. biofuel test flight program. “Imn a series of tests in both propulsion engines andcommerciakl APUs, Honeywell saw no degradation in engines performance or fuel consumption,” said Bob vice president of advanced technology for Honeywelol Aerospace.
Ron Rich, the company’s directore of advance technology, said the prospect of developing renewable jet fuels from sources such as jatropha and which comprised thetest fuel, coulfd help reduce the carbon footprint of jet “These testing results are a strong step towards certificatio and commercial use in the coming he said. Honeywell helpedr develop the fuel through itssubsidiar UOP, which originally developed the fuel undef a contract from the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency.
Monday, October 3, 2011
O'Malley unveils plans for $365M in stimulus transportation projects - Washington Business Journal:
A $3 million renovation of the BWI Rail Station in new hybrid busses and improvements to the Port of Baltimore are amongf theprojects O’Malley hopes to launchy with the infusion of federal funds. “We are acting immediately to get transportationj projects out the door so we canpreserve jobs, protect families and improve the economh in every region of our state,” O’Mallegy said in a statement. O’Malley’sz office did not say how soon the projectsxcould begin.
On Tuesday, President Barac k Obama signed off on the American Recovery andReinvestment Act, a $787 billionm stimulus plan intended to help jolt the American economy out of a The plan includes about $500 billion in new spending, includingf for roads, transit and related transportatiohn improvements. With regard to transportationh spendingin Maryland, the state’s emphasix is on system preservation rather than on new highwagy projects, spokesman Jack Cahalan said earlier this The state is evaluating a wide range of “shovel-read y projects” that can start construction soon, and more announcements will be made as that studuy period is completed, Cahalan said.
In total, the stimulus will provided atleast $610 million, supporting nearly 10,00p0 jobs, throughout the state, O’Malley’sa office said. • $65.6 million for 100 new hybricd busses, to be deployed in the Baltimore regionb and to generate an estimated1561 • $5.3 million in unspecified improvements to Light Rail system across Greater Baltimore, estimated to generatew 126 jobs; • A $3 million renovation of the BWI Lighy Rail station, to generate 71 jobs; and, $4 million in canopy and window improvementds to Penn Station in midtown Baltimore, to generate 95 new
Saturday, October 1, 2011
Salem Hospital builds tower with flair - Portland Business Journal:
They must obviously create spaces for possibly the most important tasktherwe is: saving and enhancing lives. Yet in typical institutionakl designs from the 1960sand earlier, functiobn clearly dominated form, leavinb the country dotted with bland, boxy units that made the always-dreaded hospital visi t that much more unbearable. Which makes ’ds work, on the sparkling-new ’s patient care all the more encouraging. Turner and , an architecturew firm based in Dallas, have created a space that’s aesthetically and, thankx partly to a grand player-piano in the hospital’sz lobby, acoustically warm.
The project even broughtf smiles tothe hospital’s accountants by coming in underr the projected $285 million budget, by $2 million.The project was funded through bonds, assumeds by the hospital, and financial reserves. The seven-storyg building, one of Salem’s tallest, fullu opened May 17.