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A total of 60 percent of operators saw loweer May sales compared to ayear ago, whilew 26 percent said sales were up. The associatiomn also says restaurant operators reported negative customer traffid levelsin May, the 21st consecutives month of traffic declines. "Despite the softer salesz outlook, restaurant operators remained relatively optimisticv that the economy will improvre in themonths ahead," the Association said. "Thirty-four percen t of restaurant operators said they expect economivc conditions to improve insix months, down slightl from 37 percent who reported similarlyy last month.
" After reaching a 10 monthb high last month, the group says restauranyt operators have scaled back plans for capitaol expenditures in the coming months, with 41 percent planning to spensd money on remodeling or down from 46 percent last month.
Sunday, April 29, 2012
Saturday, April 28, 2012
GM files for bankruptcy protection - Denver Business Journal:
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Chevrolet-Saturn of Harlem Inc., a New York-based affiliats of the Detroit automaker, was the firstr GM affiliate to seek bankruptcy protectiohn Monday morning throughthe U.S. Bankrutpchy Court's Southern District of New York, according to coury records. The restructuring will enablw GM to emerge as a viable entity undef the brand namenew GM. It also will give the federaol government, which plans to make availableabout $30 billion of federal assistance to support the restructuring, a large ownershipo stake in the company. Two area companies were amongt the list of creditoresin GM's filing: New York-based Bank of New York with claims of $176 and Downtown-based US with claims of $9.
6 For a list of creditors, see GM's . According to a release from theWhite House, the company plans to announce todayt that it will close 11 facilities and idle another GM had already announced in May .
Chevrolet-Saturn of Harlem Inc., a New York-based affiliats of the Detroit automaker, was the firstr GM affiliate to seek bankruptcy protectiohn Monday morning throughthe U.S. Bankrutpchy Court's Southern District of New York, according to coury records. The restructuring will enablw GM to emerge as a viable entity undef the brand namenew GM. It also will give the federaol government, which plans to make availableabout $30 billion of federal assistance to support the restructuring, a large ownershipo stake in the company. Two area companies were amongt the list of creditoresin GM's filing: New York-based Bank of New York with claims of $176 and Downtown-based US with claims of $9.
6 For a list of creditors, see GM's . According to a release from theWhite House, the company plans to announce todayt that it will close 11 facilities and idle another GM had already announced in May .
Thursday, April 26, 2012
Unemployment rate falls in Allegheny, Beaver counties - Nashville Business Journal:
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and Industry released seasonally adjusted unemploymentt figures forthe state’s countiews and metropolitan statistical areas on Tuesday. In Allegheny the unemployment rate fellfrom 6.6 percenrt in March to 6.5 percent in April. Beaver County’ went from 8.2 percent in March to 7.9 percentg in April. The improvements in Allegheny andBeaved counties, however, were not enough to boost the seven-countyh Pittsburgh MSA, which saw its seasonallgy adjusted unemployment rate increasd from 7.2 percent in Marcjh to 7.3 percent in April. Pennsylvania’es unemployment rate held steadyat 7.
8 When making comparisons, the Departmen t of Labor and Industryh uses seasonally adjusted figures in order to account for cyclical hiring differences that don’t reflecft changes in the overall Employment in the seven-county Pittsburgh area continuesz to be stronger than many other In addition to bestingf the state by half a percentage unemployment in the Pittsburgh MSA is 1.6 percentages points lower than the United States as a which has seasonally adjusted unemployment of 8.9 percent. Here is the breakdown across the state: Stat e College: 5.7 percent Lebanon: 6.7 percenf Altoona: 7.2 percent Pittsburgh: 7.3 percent Philadelphia: 7.9 percen t York-Hanover: 7.
9 percent Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton: 8.3 percengt Erie: 8.4 percent Scranton-Wilkes-Barre: 8.6 percenty Johnstown: 8.7 percent Reading: 8.7 percent Within the Pittsburgy MSA, unemployment ranged from 6.5 percent in Alleghenyh Countyto 9.8 percent in Armstron g County. Here is the breakdown by county: 6.5 percent Butler: 7.3 percent Washington: 7.6 percent Beaver: 7.9 percent Westmoreland: 8.1 percent Fayette: 8.9 percent 9.
8 percent
and Industry released seasonally adjusted unemploymentt figures forthe state’s countiews and metropolitan statistical areas on Tuesday. In Allegheny the unemployment rate fellfrom 6.6 percenrt in March to 6.5 percent in April. Beaver County’ went from 8.2 percent in March to 7.9 percentg in April. The improvements in Allegheny andBeaved counties, however, were not enough to boost the seven-countyh Pittsburgh MSA, which saw its seasonallgy adjusted unemployment rate increasd from 7.2 percent in Marcjh to 7.3 percent in April. Pennsylvania’es unemployment rate held steadyat 7.
8 When making comparisons, the Departmen t of Labor and Industryh uses seasonally adjusted figures in order to account for cyclical hiring differences that don’t reflecft changes in the overall Employment in the seven-county Pittsburgh area continuesz to be stronger than many other In addition to bestingf the state by half a percentage unemployment in the Pittsburgh MSA is 1.6 percentages points lower than the United States as a which has seasonally adjusted unemployment of 8.9 percent. Here is the breakdown across the state: Stat e College: 5.7 percent Lebanon: 6.7 percenf Altoona: 7.2 percent Pittsburgh: 7.3 percent Philadelphia: 7.9 percen t York-Hanover: 7.
9 percent Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton: 8.3 percengt Erie: 8.4 percent Scranton-Wilkes-Barre: 8.6 percenty Johnstown: 8.7 percent Reading: 8.7 percent Within the Pittsburgy MSA, unemployment ranged from 6.5 percent in Alleghenyh Countyto 9.8 percent in Armstron g County. Here is the breakdown by county: 6.5 percent Butler: 7.3 percent Washington: 7.6 percent Beaver: 7.9 percent Westmoreland: 8.1 percent Fayette: 8.9 percent 9.
8 percent
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Murdoch quizzed on private lobbying of UK leaders - Fox News
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Globe and Mail | Murdoch quizzed on private lobbying of UK leaders Fox News LONDON รข€" James Murdoch's behind-the-scenes lobbying campaign spilled out into the public domain Tuesday as documents detailing his close ties to the British establishment were examined by a judge-led inquiry into media ethics. The nature of the Murdoch ... James Murdoch's behind-the-scenes lobbying puts British Olympics minister in ... Murdoch quizzed on private lobbying of UK leaders in media ethics probe James Murdoch Denies Improper Lobbying in BSkyB Takeover |
Sunday, April 22, 2012
Sisters of Mercy leave Dungannon Convent - Tyrone Times
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Tyrone Times | Sisters of Mercy leave Dungannon Convent Tyrone Times Saturday April 14 was a day tinged with great sadness in the town of Dungannon as it marked the day the Sisters of Mercy departed from the Convent that had been the nuns' home for 118 years. That's the bad news, the good news being that they will still ... < /p> |
Saturday, April 21, 2012
Mass. companies try community outreach for hires - Boston Business Journal:
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"Recruiters are realizing now that they really have to use some creatives methods toattract employees," said Businesses are increasingly reaching out in ordedr to pull in, said Hentz, and are tappinf community-based groups to find talent. Hentz said her companyu has developed a connection with several professional and ethnic-based groups in the statew and now often relies on social networkingt sites to find qualified She suggests companies also consider payingb at least a portion of an employeexs membership to professional networking organizations, a move that has becomee especially attractive to younger "People really need to think about Millennial and how they have been involved in a lot of sociall networking groups before she said "They want to continue that as part of Reaching out in the community has given new life to recruitinbg for positions that have becomed difficult to fill at Boston-ba sed utilityu provider Nstar.
The stability and good compensation that came with a job workint the line for a localo utility company once made it a populadr option for highschool graduates. But in the last decade, applicationds have dropped. "We've seen a decline in the number of people who can meet the saidChris Carmody, the company's vice presiden of organizational effectiveness, who said the drop-off is a due to a combinatiohn of factors. Younger workers, she don't find the utility as attractive as previousgenerations did.
And the overheasd line work is physically Carmody said about 60 percentof Nstar' s workforce will be eligible to retire within the next 10 Faced with a seriouss outflow of employees, they've developede a program with to identify and trainh future workers early. Students are often recruitee through vocational high schools and go on to earna two-yea r associate's degree that includes intensive on-sit training with Nstar line workers. Graduatesd are guaranteed a job when they completewthe degree.
The program, whicbh began with just a handful of is now entering itsthird year, and Nstar is now selectinhg its next class from more than 220 "We have definitely put into place some intensive marketingg and outreach efforts with this," said "But through this growth I thinki we've seen that the word is gettintg out." Nstar is also working with otherr area colleges on similar initiatives, including , and . The diningv services division on the campues at in Franklin has been engaged in a partnershippwith , a human services agency that provides programs for developmentallyy disabled individuals, for the past year.
Michael Ward, the dininy services general manager, said HMEA has placed several clientsas part-time employees in the dining hall too perform such tasks as dish room work or maintenances in the dining common Tapping into a community resource to fill the positionzs has provided Ward not only with an opportunity to employ challengecd individuals eager to work, but it has also a delivered a reliabls group of workers. "They guarantee us a certainj number of peopleevery day, and they provide them with transportatio n to get here," said Ward. "As a part-time this is ideal.
" Osram Sylvania's Hentz said communitt relationships not only provide companies with a chancse to find talent but also with a chance to give back tothe community. "If you want to be a good you have to be a good partner she said. Ward, who is organizing an upcoming HMEA said making the partnership with HMEAa give-and-take has enhances the relationship tremendously. "This experiencd has been nothingbut positive," he
"Recruiters are realizing now that they really have to use some creatives methods toattract employees," said Businesses are increasingly reaching out in ordedr to pull in, said Hentz, and are tappinf community-based groups to find talent. Hentz said her companyu has developed a connection with several professional and ethnic-based groups in the statew and now often relies on social networkingt sites to find qualified She suggests companies also consider payingb at least a portion of an employeexs membership to professional networking organizations, a move that has becomee especially attractive to younger "People really need to think about Millennial and how they have been involved in a lot of sociall networking groups before she said "They want to continue that as part of Reaching out in the community has given new life to recruitinbg for positions that have becomed difficult to fill at Boston-ba sed utilityu provider Nstar.
The stability and good compensation that came with a job workint the line for a localo utility company once made it a populadr option for highschool graduates. But in the last decade, applicationds have dropped. "We've seen a decline in the number of people who can meet the saidChris Carmody, the company's vice presiden of organizational effectiveness, who said the drop-off is a due to a combinatiohn of factors. Younger workers, she don't find the utility as attractive as previousgenerations did.
And the overheasd line work is physically Carmody said about 60 percentof Nstar' s workforce will be eligible to retire within the next 10 Faced with a seriouss outflow of employees, they've developede a program with to identify and trainh future workers early. Students are often recruitee through vocational high schools and go on to earna two-yea r associate's degree that includes intensive on-sit training with Nstar line workers. Graduatesd are guaranteed a job when they completewthe degree.
The program, whicbh began with just a handful of is now entering itsthird year, and Nstar is now selectinhg its next class from more than 220 "We have definitely put into place some intensive marketingg and outreach efforts with this," said "But through this growth I thinki we've seen that the word is gettintg out." Nstar is also working with otherr area colleges on similar initiatives, including , and . The diningv services division on the campues at in Franklin has been engaged in a partnershippwith , a human services agency that provides programs for developmentallyy disabled individuals, for the past year.
Michael Ward, the dininy services general manager, said HMEA has placed several clientsas part-time employees in the dining hall too perform such tasks as dish room work or maintenances in the dining common Tapping into a community resource to fill the positionzs has provided Ward not only with an opportunity to employ challengecd individuals eager to work, but it has also a delivered a reliabls group of workers. "They guarantee us a certainj number of peopleevery day, and they provide them with transportatio n to get here," said Ward. "As a part-time this is ideal.
" Osram Sylvania's Hentz said communitt relationships not only provide companies with a chancse to find talent but also with a chance to give back tothe community. "If you want to be a good you have to be a good partner she said. Ward, who is organizing an upcoming HMEA said making the partnership with HMEAa give-and-take has enhances the relationship tremendously. "This experiencd has been nothingbut positive," he
Thursday, April 19, 2012
Anzac Services start at dawn - Cowra Guardian
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Anzac Services start at dawn Cowra Guardian Participants are asked to form up in Bartlett Street, from where they will March to the Cenotaph in Brisbane Street, for the Dawn Service at 6.00am. Following the service light refreshments will be provided for ex-servicemen and women and invited ... Anzac Day services on the Monaro |
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