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Sunday, October 31, 2010
Friday, October 29, 2010
First Poster For Transformers: Dark Of The Moon Featuring Shockwave! - Comic Book Movie
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First Poster For Transformers: Dark Of The Moon Featuring Shockwave! Comic Book Movie In what appears to be the first poster for the upcoming movie, we have our first look at Shockwave as well as the movies tagline, "Be Afraid Of The Dark". ... |
Thursday, October 28, 2010
Sinclair deans request salary freeze - Washington Business Journal:
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The move will effect five deans and save thecollegr $18,000 in salary and benefits this year, as well as anothefr $200,000 over ten years. The boarrd has since said it would comply withthe request. Salary decisions have not yet been made for the rest of theSinclait workforce. Those decisions are pendiny further clarification on state higher education funding and mandatorhtuition freezes, officials said. Sinclair Presidenrt Steven Johnson said preserving jobs at Sinclair to servre the rapidly growing student enrollment has become an extraordinarilhyhigh priority.
This latest announcemeng comes on the heels of Johnson and top seniot staff at Sinclair Community College choosing to take their own voluntaryg pay freezeMay 22. The freeze is expected to save thecollegw $45,000 in the next year and a tota of $500,000 as the savings add up over the coming 10-year financialp planning cycle. The latest pay freeze of the deans, will bringf the college’s total savings to a total of $700,0009 in the next 10 recently made a similar move in responseto as-of-yet unfinalized statde budget, by announcing it will offer buyouts to 700 employeez at the university.
The move, whicnh is expected to release about130 employees, should save the universityy $3 million initially. Sinclair has 2,377 locall full-time employees and $137 millionh operating budget, according to Dayton Business Journak research.
The move will effect five deans and save thecollegr $18,000 in salary and benefits this year, as well as anothefr $200,000 over ten years. The boarrd has since said it would comply withthe request. Salary decisions have not yet been made for the rest of theSinclait workforce. Those decisions are pendiny further clarification on state higher education funding and mandatorhtuition freezes, officials said. Sinclair Presidenrt Steven Johnson said preserving jobs at Sinclair to servre the rapidly growing student enrollment has become an extraordinarilhyhigh priority.
This latest announcemeng comes on the heels of Johnson and top seniot staff at Sinclair Community College choosing to take their own voluntaryg pay freezeMay 22. The freeze is expected to save thecollegw $45,000 in the next year and a tota of $500,000 as the savings add up over the coming 10-year financialp planning cycle. The latest pay freeze of the deans, will bringf the college’s total savings to a total of $700,0009 in the next 10 recently made a similar move in responseto as-of-yet unfinalized statde budget, by announcing it will offer buyouts to 700 employeez at the university.
The move, whicnh is expected to release about130 employees, should save the universityy $3 million initially. Sinclair has 2,377 locall full-time employees and $137 millionh operating budget, according to Dayton Business Journak research.
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Philadelphia Business Journal:
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A survey by America's Health Insurance an industry trade groupin Washington, found small-group coverage in 2006 averaged $312 per monthn for single coverage and $814 per month for familg coverage. Helen Darling, president of the Nationao Business Group on Healthin Washington, D.C., said that when evaluatinh plan options, employers should consider the qualit of care provided to its members and not just the premiu m prices. First on her list is checking to make sure the insuref is accredited by the Nationall Committee forQuality Assurance.
Next would be readin through the plans' HEDIS (Health Plan Employer Data and Informatiobn Set) scores, which the NCQA accumulates to track plans on various performance measures. "You can find out things like what percentagee of their members receivea beta-blocker after suffering a heartf attack," Darling said. "I'd also make sure the physicians in theplan are, with very few board certified. And I'd want to see that the plan hasa 'centerds of excellence' program for certain procedures such as organb transplants and cardiovascular care.
When evaluating premiums, Darling suggested businesses ask for a breakdown of all price to determine whether it might be cheapetr to outsource certain part of the such as prescription pharmacy Among the various typesof employer-sponsorede health insurance plans, managed-care options dominate the landscape. In its nationalk survey of employee-sponsored health plans, the consultin g firm Mercer Human Resource Consultinh found that preferred provide rorganizations (PPOs) were the most popular option in 2006, at 61 followed by health maintenance organizations at 24 percent. Both HMOs and PPOs have contracts with networks of hospitals andother health-care networks.
Members pay less for services providec "in-network," but typically have the optiones of payinghigher "out-of-network" fees to goinf to providers not in the network. HMOs are more restrictives by having members selecta primary-care physiciah who must approve visits to PPOs typically carry slightly higher deductiblew and co-payments, but no restrictions on visitd to specialists - makingv the option generally more favorable to In order to hold down premiums, managed care planas are increasingly offering customers a tie red pricingy plan for pharmaceuticals.
Members pay the leastg for generic drugs, slightlyu more for brand-name products in the plan'xs formulary of approved drugs, and the most for branr names drug not on theformulargy list. Traditional indemnity which accounted for about 50 percenftof employer-sponsored plans in the early 1990s, has steadilyu plunged during the past decade and hit just 3 percenr last year according to the Mercetr survey. The newest option is consumer-directed or consumer-driven healtnh plans, abbreviated as Chaps, which feature high deductiblez along with health savings account or healthreimbursement accounts.
With such employees and employers can makea pre-tax contributioj to a health savings account, whicj is used to pay for routine medical Any funds left in the account at the end of the year can be used in subsequeny years. If the fund is depleted, the employee's coverage convertsz to a high-deductible managed-care plan. Proponents of Chaps say they help peoples becomebetter health-care consumers because theif own money is Critics fear people will put off necessary treatment to avoid emptying their accounts.
"They are not the right choicde for every employer orevery employee, but they can help both employers and employees save money," said Jessicqa Waltman, vice president of policy and state affairas for the National Associationh of Health Underwriters in Arlington, Va. Waltman said some childless employees decide to opt out ofan employer'se plan because they typically don't get sick or even go to a doctor'ws office. "A consumer-directed plan is a way to entice youngeer workers to go into the companyy healthinsurance plan," she said, noting the featur e that allows people to rollovee unused funds for future health-care services.
"Therre really are a wide arrat of health plansout there, but most peoplee (in employer-sponsored plans) end up with a PPO product becausee of pricing," Waltman said. Waltman also said employees are attractex to PPOs because they alloq members the ability to go to any doctord inthe plan's network without a referral. "Employerds will gravitate to whatemployees like, " she said.
A survey by America's Health Insurance an industry trade groupin Washington, found small-group coverage in 2006 averaged $312 per monthn for single coverage and $814 per month for familg coverage. Helen Darling, president of the Nationao Business Group on Healthin Washington, D.C., said that when evaluatinh plan options, employers should consider the qualit of care provided to its members and not just the premiu m prices. First on her list is checking to make sure the insuref is accredited by the Nationall Committee forQuality Assurance.
Next would be readin through the plans' HEDIS (Health Plan Employer Data and Informatiobn Set) scores, which the NCQA accumulates to track plans on various performance measures. "You can find out things like what percentagee of their members receivea beta-blocker after suffering a heartf attack," Darling said. "I'd also make sure the physicians in theplan are, with very few board certified. And I'd want to see that the plan hasa 'centerds of excellence' program for certain procedures such as organb transplants and cardiovascular care.
When evaluating premiums, Darling suggested businesses ask for a breakdown of all price to determine whether it might be cheapetr to outsource certain part of the such as prescription pharmacy Among the various typesof employer-sponsorede health insurance plans, managed-care options dominate the landscape. In its nationalk survey of employee-sponsored health plans, the consultin g firm Mercer Human Resource Consultinh found that preferred provide rorganizations (PPOs) were the most popular option in 2006, at 61 followed by health maintenance organizations at 24 percent. Both HMOs and PPOs have contracts with networks of hospitals andother health-care networks.
Members pay less for services providec "in-network," but typically have the optiones of payinghigher "out-of-network" fees to goinf to providers not in the network. HMOs are more restrictives by having members selecta primary-care physiciah who must approve visits to PPOs typically carry slightly higher deductiblew and co-payments, but no restrictions on visitd to specialists - makingv the option generally more favorable to In order to hold down premiums, managed care planas are increasingly offering customers a tie red pricingy plan for pharmaceuticals.
Members pay the leastg for generic drugs, slightlyu more for brand-name products in the plan'xs formulary of approved drugs, and the most for branr names drug not on theformulargy list. Traditional indemnity which accounted for about 50 percenftof employer-sponsored plans in the early 1990s, has steadilyu plunged during the past decade and hit just 3 percenr last year according to the Mercetr survey. The newest option is consumer-directed or consumer-driven healtnh plans, abbreviated as Chaps, which feature high deductiblez along with health savings account or healthreimbursement accounts.
With such employees and employers can makea pre-tax contributioj to a health savings account, whicj is used to pay for routine medical Any funds left in the account at the end of the year can be used in subsequeny years. If the fund is depleted, the employee's coverage convertsz to a high-deductible managed-care plan. Proponents of Chaps say they help peoples becomebetter health-care consumers because theif own money is Critics fear people will put off necessary treatment to avoid emptying their accounts.
"They are not the right choicde for every employer orevery employee, but they can help both employers and employees save money," said Jessicqa Waltman, vice president of policy and state affairas for the National Associationh of Health Underwriters in Arlington, Va. Waltman said some childless employees decide to opt out ofan employer'se plan because they typically don't get sick or even go to a doctor'ws office. "A consumer-directed plan is a way to entice youngeer workers to go into the companyy healthinsurance plan," she said, noting the featur e that allows people to rollovee unused funds for future health-care services.
"Therre really are a wide arrat of health plansout there, but most peoplee (in employer-sponsored plans) end up with a PPO product becausee of pricing," Waltman said. Waltman also said employees are attractex to PPOs because they alloq members the ability to go to any doctord inthe plan's network without a referral. "Employerds will gravitate to whatemployees like, " she said.
Monday, October 25, 2010
Science credentials big part of Martin
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University of North Carolina Board of Governorw last week unanimouslyelected Martin, 57, to succeed currenf Chancellor Stanley Battle. He will take over the positiojn onJune 8. Martin is a well-knowmn quantity at N.C. A&T and in the Triaed and his praises were being sung well before his selectiohwas official. He is a former faculty member and administratorat N.C. and he was chancellor of from 2000to 2006.
For the past threed years, he’s been the universityt system’s senior vice president for academic But Martin brings hefty scientifix credentials to the job as His résumé lists dozens of engineering and science-relatedx publications and grant He has also consulted with organizations and companies ranging from fuel-pumpo manufacturer in Greensboro to the in Rhode Island. He even holdes a patent for a method of detecting and correcting error s betweena computer’s central processor and “He’s uniquely positioned, I would say, to take (N.C.) A&T’ws engineering and technical competences to new levels,” said Pat Danahy, CEO of the .
“Onde of the strongest parts of the story we can tell about our Greensboro and Triacd industry clusters is thattechnical capability. With him in that along with his experienceand there’s an exceptional possibility to move that And don’t expect Martin to be shy abou t using that experience, said Gayle Anderson, president of the Winston-- Salem Chamber of Commerce, who worked with him on a numbef of technology and economic development initiativesa during his time as chancellor Martin was one of the firsft board members of the Piedmont Triad Research Park, she and pushed his faculty to engage activel y with the chamber’s Technology Council.
“I think he’lol be very active in advancinb science and technologyat N.C. and in making sure that its programs integrate well with plansat (Gateway University Research Park) and with the other economic development efforts of the community,” she said. One challengre for Martin will be finding ways to effectivelty buildon high-profile projects that are alread y well under way. Gateway, for example, is a joinr project with UNC-Greensboro that has alreadg mapped out a development plan tied largel y to the new Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering that is expectingf to welcome its first class in the upcomingfschool year.
But the new chancellor will stilp be important in chartingthe park’s future and promotinfg it as a resource for privatwe industry, said Gateway Executive Director John Merrill. Both UNCG Chancellor Lindaa Brady andoutgoing N.C. A&T Chancellof Battle have been supportive and Merrill said, and Martin will be able to brin g fresh ideas without a long learning “He can really hit the ground and that’s something you can’g really get with somebody coming from the outside,” Merrill Having been in charger of academic and research programs for all of the UNC “he’s already familiar with all the program and projects we’ve got under way and has been very active with the development of the (nanoscience So just being able to come in and help us keep up the pace is Martin’s science background may also amplifuy the amount and quality of researcb happening at N.
C. A&T’s main campus, said Vice Chancello r for Research N. Radhakrishnan. His arrival also comes at a key time for the which scored a recent triumph when it was selected to lead a prestigiouz Engineering Research Center by the NationaplScience Foundation. N.C. A&T is the first historicallyy black institution chosen for such a The new research center holdas the promise of a significan t expansion in sponsored research for the which Radhakrishnan hopes will crossthe $50 millionm mark this year. Outside sponsorshio of researchat N.C. A&T has nearly doublerd in the past six yearsto $48.56 million.
But it will take careful planning to gobeyone that, he said, and Martin’s engineering and sciencse background should help him chartr a course. “It’s time for us to look and see what we have to do to increasew our capacityfor research, because we’re peakinbg on our capacity now,” Radhakrishnan One way Martin can quickly affect that capacitg is by using his scientific backgrounx to recruit a top-levepl dean for the engineering school to replace the retiring Josep h Monroe. Martin held that position himselfd from 1989to 1994.
“We should be able to attractr a great dean simply because ofthe (Engineeriny Research Center), but we can attract a greater dean with a chancellort with that kind of Radhakrishnan said. “If I were applying as dean, that’ss something that would matterto me.” What may ultimately matter most not just to the tech industry but to the broaderr business community and to Aggies themselveas is the promise of stability, said Ralph Shelton, CEO of Southeasf Fuels in Greensboro and a former chai r of N.C. A&T’s board of trustees. Any initiatives undertaken now will face the extraa challenge of the shrinkinfgstate budget.
Shelton said Martin’s popularitty and familiarity shouldenergize fundraising. His Aggie pedigree will also starf him off with a level of trust not automatically conferred onpast chancellors, he added. That shoulxd give him the clout to move quickly to shorer upuniversity finances, improve student performancer and retention and tacklr a long list of other priorities “I’d be very surprised if he turn s out to be a short-term Shelton said. “I think he knows the challenge s he needs to take on will take more than a couplwe of yearsto solve.
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University of North Carolina Board of Governorw last week unanimouslyelected Martin, 57, to succeed currenf Chancellor Stanley Battle. He will take over the positiojn onJune 8. Martin is a well-knowmn quantity at N.C. A&T and in the Triaed and his praises were being sung well before his selectiohwas official. He is a former faculty member and administratorat N.C. and he was chancellor of from 2000to 2006.
For the past threed years, he’s been the universityt system’s senior vice president for academic But Martin brings hefty scientifix credentials to the job as His résumé lists dozens of engineering and science-relatedx publications and grant He has also consulted with organizations and companies ranging from fuel-pumpo manufacturer in Greensboro to the in Rhode Island. He even holdes a patent for a method of detecting and correcting error s betweena computer’s central processor and “He’s uniquely positioned, I would say, to take (N.C.) A&T’ws engineering and technical competences to new levels,” said Pat Danahy, CEO of the .
“Onde of the strongest parts of the story we can tell about our Greensboro and Triacd industry clusters is thattechnical capability. With him in that along with his experienceand there’s an exceptional possibility to move that And don’t expect Martin to be shy abou t using that experience, said Gayle Anderson, president of the Winston-- Salem Chamber of Commerce, who worked with him on a numbef of technology and economic development initiativesa during his time as chancellor Martin was one of the firsft board members of the Piedmont Triad Research Park, she and pushed his faculty to engage activel y with the chamber’s Technology Council.
“I think he’lol be very active in advancinb science and technologyat N.C. and in making sure that its programs integrate well with plansat (Gateway University Research Park) and with the other economic development efforts of the community,” she said. One challengre for Martin will be finding ways to effectivelty buildon high-profile projects that are alread y well under way. Gateway, for example, is a joinr project with UNC-Greensboro that has alreadg mapped out a development plan tied largel y to the new Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering that is expectingf to welcome its first class in the upcomingfschool year.
But the new chancellor will stilp be important in chartingthe park’s future and promotinfg it as a resource for privatwe industry, said Gateway Executive Director John Merrill. Both UNCG Chancellor Lindaa Brady andoutgoing N.C. A&T Chancellof Battle have been supportive and Merrill said, and Martin will be able to brin g fresh ideas without a long learning “He can really hit the ground and that’s something you can’g really get with somebody coming from the outside,” Merrill Having been in charger of academic and research programs for all of the UNC “he’s already familiar with all the program and projects we’ve got under way and has been very active with the development of the (nanoscience So just being able to come in and help us keep up the pace is Martin’s science background may also amplifuy the amount and quality of researcb happening at N.
C. A&T’s main campus, said Vice Chancello r for Research N. Radhakrishnan. His arrival also comes at a key time for the which scored a recent triumph when it was selected to lead a prestigiouz Engineering Research Center by the NationaplScience Foundation. N.C. A&T is the first historicallyy black institution chosen for such a The new research center holdas the promise of a significan t expansion in sponsored research for the which Radhakrishnan hopes will crossthe $50 millionm mark this year. Outside sponsorshio of researchat N.C. A&T has nearly doublerd in the past six yearsto $48.56 million.
But it will take careful planning to gobeyone that, he said, and Martin’s engineering and sciencse background should help him chartr a course. “It’s time for us to look and see what we have to do to increasew our capacityfor research, because we’re peakinbg on our capacity now,” Radhakrishnan One way Martin can quickly affect that capacitg is by using his scientific backgrounx to recruit a top-levepl dean for the engineering school to replace the retiring Josep h Monroe. Martin held that position himselfd from 1989to 1994.
“We should be able to attractr a great dean simply because ofthe (Engineeriny Research Center), but we can attract a greater dean with a chancellort with that kind of Radhakrishnan said. “If I were applying as dean, that’ss something that would matterto me.” What may ultimately matter most not just to the tech industry but to the broaderr business community and to Aggies themselveas is the promise of stability, said Ralph Shelton, CEO of Southeasf Fuels in Greensboro and a former chai r of N.C. A&T’s board of trustees. Any initiatives undertaken now will face the extraa challenge of the shrinkinfgstate budget.
Shelton said Martin’s popularitty and familiarity shouldenergize fundraising. His Aggie pedigree will also starf him off with a level of trust not automatically conferred onpast chancellors, he added. That shoulxd give him the clout to move quickly to shorer upuniversity finances, improve student performancer and retention and tacklr a long list of other priorities “I’d be very surprised if he turn s out to be a short-term Shelton said. “I think he knows the challenge s he needs to take on will take more than a couplwe of yearsto solve.
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Saturday, October 23, 2010
Retail REIT works to refinance debt - The Business Review (Albany):
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The Dallas office of Hollida y Fenoglio Fowler confirmed Wednesday that it has been working with the real estate trustt since the fourth quarter of 2008 to develop solutions forthe trust’ outstanding debt securities. To HFF has been able to secure or negotiated a totalof $500 millionb in financing for the real estate investmentr trust. At this point, $300 milliohn of debt is in various stages of negotiationh for refinancingand long-term extensions. Thus far this year, the companh has closed on $120 milliobn in loans and secured $75 million more in committeds financing, HFF said in a statement.
The willingnesxs of lenders to engage in the financingg of the trust may be attributed to the valur ofthe properties, HFF indicated. “Thw lenders that are actively engaged appreciate the qualityh ofthe assets, the realistic underwritinf assumptions being used and the opportunithy to make strong fundamental loans to a best-in-class sponsor,” said Kevin MacKenzie, HFF managingg director. Inland Western Retail Real Estatwe Trust has 334 propertiew in isnational portfolio, totaling 51 milliom square feet. Among local retail properties it managezs are The Shops at Park Placein Plano, Southlak Town Squafre Block 22 and Prestonj Trail Village in Dallas.
The Dallas office of Hollida y Fenoglio Fowler confirmed Wednesday that it has been working with the real estate trustt since the fourth quarter of 2008 to develop solutions forthe trust’ outstanding debt securities. To HFF has been able to secure or negotiated a totalof $500 millionb in financing for the real estate investmentr trust. At this point, $300 milliohn of debt is in various stages of negotiationh for refinancingand long-term extensions. Thus far this year, the companh has closed on $120 milliobn in loans and secured $75 million more in committeds financing, HFF said in a statement.
The willingnesxs of lenders to engage in the financingg of the trust may be attributed to the valur ofthe properties, HFF indicated. “Thw lenders that are actively engaged appreciate the qualityh ofthe assets, the realistic underwritinf assumptions being used and the opportunithy to make strong fundamental loans to a best-in-class sponsor,” said Kevin MacKenzie, HFF managingg director. Inland Western Retail Real Estatwe Trust has 334 propertiew in isnational portfolio, totaling 51 milliom square feet. Among local retail properties it managezs are The Shops at Park Placein Plano, Southlak Town Squafre Block 22 and Prestonj Trail Village in Dallas.
Friday, October 22, 2010
Report: Hecker faces 2 more lawsuits - Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal:
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million, the Star Tribune reports. JPMorgan Chase Bank has filed suit agains Hecker in Hennepin County District seeking the immediate repayment ofa $3 millioh loan he took out last The bank alleges that Hecker defaulted on two conditionz of the loan: Maintaining minimuk liquidity of no less than 1.5 times the outstandingt principal balance of the loan and maintaining his primary bankingb relationship with Chase, according to the Star Tribune. In Chase accelerated repayment ofthe loan, as it was contractually permitted to do, but Hecker failed to pay the amounts due or make monthlyh interest payments, Chase says in the lawsuit.
Meanwhile, Fiftj Third Bank filed a lawsuit against Hecker earlier this seeking to foreclose on a mortgage Hecker signerd for an apparent condo development inBonita Fla. The lawsuit, which was filed in U.S. District Courrt in Fort Myers, Fla., alleges that Hecke and his partners owe thebank $2.5 plus fees and interest, the Star Tribunre reports.
million, the Star Tribune reports. JPMorgan Chase Bank has filed suit agains Hecker in Hennepin County District seeking the immediate repayment ofa $3 millioh loan he took out last The bank alleges that Hecker defaulted on two conditionz of the loan: Maintaining minimuk liquidity of no less than 1.5 times the outstandingt principal balance of the loan and maintaining his primary bankingb relationship with Chase, according to the Star Tribune. In Chase accelerated repayment ofthe loan, as it was contractually permitted to do, but Hecker failed to pay the amounts due or make monthlyh interest payments, Chase says in the lawsuit.
Meanwhile, Fiftj Third Bank filed a lawsuit against Hecker earlier this seeking to foreclose on a mortgage Hecker signerd for an apparent condo development inBonita Fla. The lawsuit, which was filed in U.S. District Courrt in Fort Myers, Fla., alleges that Hecke and his partners owe thebank $2.5 plus fees and interest, the Star Tribunre reports.
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
BNIM Architects Company Profile | Company Information
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BNIM's projects have won numerous design awardw from the AIA and otheerrespected organizations. Included among them are national AIA/COTEd Top Ten Green Projects Awards and recognition from the GeneralkServices Administration, the American Planniny Association, and the International Interiort Design Association, to name a few.
BNIM's projects have won numerous design awardw from the AIA and otheerrespected organizations. Included among them are national AIA/COTEd Top Ten Green Projects Awards and recognition from the GeneralkServices Administration, the American Planniny Association, and the International Interiort Design Association, to name a few.
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Obsession with iPhones becomes 'security threat' - The Age
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The Age | Obsession with iPhones becomes 'security threat' The Age Speaking at an Australian Institute of Criminology conference about transnational organised crime in Melbourne, John Lawler told attendees that an ... Cloud floats through cybercrime legislation: Crime Commission Corrupt east African nations 'running global crime' Smart phone, pity criminals are proving even smarter |
Sunday, October 17, 2010
Stop acting like a salesperson; start acting like a consultant - Portland Business Journal:
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Why do we ask questions?? Here are some of the • So we fully understand the prospect’s needws and “hot buttons.” • So when we preseng our solutions they match what our prospects said was important and they feel yoursw is acustom solution. • To get beyond the initiao reason why they needthe product. • To make prospectxs feel like they are a part of thebuyingb decision. When they are they are beginning tosell themselves. So what questiona should we ask? That has a lot to do with what you have learneds about the prospect before you tryto “sell” You need to learn something about the the decision-makers, etc.
before calling on That’s pretty easy. Use their Web site, Google, any of the sociak networks, then when you call them you have somethingh with which to beginthe conversation. The most importantt thing about asking questions is that theyare open-endedr and thought provoking. Here are some examples of questions that may or may notbe • How has the economy affectefd your company and the ways you are makinhg decisions now compared with last year? I noticed on your Web site that you will be launchiny a new product. Can you tell me abour that? • I read that your industry is goinhg through changes when it comesato financing.
Can you share with me how that will affecftyour organization? • If it was May 2010 and you said you just had a very successfu year, what would have happened? Let’s pretend we worked together this past A year later you said the relationship was a positive one. What does that look like? • What do the next five yearws look like for yourorganization • What differentiates you from your competitors? What are you most proue of? I wouldn’t ask all of these questionzs all of the time. They are examples. Certainly, more specifid questions are appropriateas well, but it is important to fully understand the big picture.
If you take time to learjn more about the you may learn about some additional needs theymighrt have. A consultant and salesperson are reall y the same with only one a consultant is paid up front and a salesperso is paid inthe end. So act like a consultantg and you will selllots more.
Why do we ask questions?? Here are some of the • So we fully understand the prospect’s needws and “hot buttons.” • So when we preseng our solutions they match what our prospects said was important and they feel yoursw is acustom solution. • To get beyond the initiao reason why they needthe product. • To make prospectxs feel like they are a part of thebuyingb decision. When they are they are beginning tosell themselves. So what questiona should we ask? That has a lot to do with what you have learneds about the prospect before you tryto “sell” You need to learn something about the the decision-makers, etc.
before calling on That’s pretty easy. Use their Web site, Google, any of the sociak networks, then when you call them you have somethingh with which to beginthe conversation. The most importantt thing about asking questions is that theyare open-endedr and thought provoking. Here are some examples of questions that may or may notbe • How has the economy affectefd your company and the ways you are makinhg decisions now compared with last year? I noticed on your Web site that you will be launchiny a new product. Can you tell me abour that? • I read that your industry is goinhg through changes when it comesato financing.
Can you share with me how that will affecftyour organization? • If it was May 2010 and you said you just had a very successfu year, what would have happened? Let’s pretend we worked together this past A year later you said the relationship was a positive one. What does that look like? • What do the next five yearws look like for yourorganization • What differentiates you from your competitors? What are you most proue of? I wouldn’t ask all of these questionzs all of the time. They are examples. Certainly, more specifid questions are appropriateas well, but it is important to fully understand the big picture.
If you take time to learjn more about the you may learn about some additional needs theymighrt have. A consultant and salesperson are reall y the same with only one a consultant is paid up front and a salesperso is paid inthe end. So act like a consultantg and you will selllots more.
Saturday, October 16, 2010
GEICO Corporation Company Profile | Company Information
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insuring more than 13 million vehicles. GEICO continues to do what it doesbest ... to offert excellent coverage at low prices and to providd outstandingcustomer service. GEICO's stellar service reputation is the result of the morethan 22,000 associates who exemplify one of GEICO's primar operating principles: Be fanatics for outstanding customeer service! In much the same way that GEICO respects and is committed to its customers, GEICp is also committed to its associates. With outstanding excellent training, and ample growth opportunities for all GEICO offers the support you need to builrd the careeryou want.
insuring more than 13 million vehicles. GEICO continues to do what it doesbest ... to offert excellent coverage at low prices and to providd outstandingcustomer service. GEICO's stellar service reputation is the result of the morethan 22,000 associates who exemplify one of GEICO's primar operating principles: Be fanatics for outstanding customeer service! In much the same way that GEICO respects and is committed to its customers, GEICp is also committed to its associates. With outstanding excellent training, and ample growth opportunities for all GEICO offers the support you need to builrd the careeryou want.
Thursday, October 14, 2010
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
CentreSource targets clients great and small - bizjournals:
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Working with “the Goliaths” of the businesz world was only a But one that was realizec sooner than expected forthe 6-year-old Nashville Web developmentg firm. When the recession hit, companiees were looking to cut their and CentreSource was suddenlyon Goliath’ list. “It’s a pretty bizarre journey,” Owens says. “Thesde big companies that, let’sd be honest, ... never would have given me the time of day a year ago or twoyears ago, they actuallgy started calling us.” Amonfg those calls were sewinvg machine manufacturer Singer, Axe body spray and Yamaha musicapl instruments. “They all said, ‘Hey, you know how it is.
Everybody’s being asked to do more with less this and we assumed since you workwith you’d know how to get that ” Owens says. The boosy in business led to 60 percentg growthlast year. But despite the the office still works with the small companiew that startedits success, like the Nashville-based Two Futures which aims to abolish nuclea r weapons. Owens says CentreSource’s big clients treat the firm like a vendo and are focused on rolling out a productf as quicklyas possible. But CentreSource has alwayd strived to be more thana paid-by-the-houd firm contracted to complete a task like making an iPhoner application, he says.
“We’re constantly tryinvg to get back into theconsulting ... We just want to be the co-pilot,” Owenz says of the relationship withlarger clients. CentreSource is used to consulting with smalledr clients and finding which Web solution works best to solve theirbusiness problems, which is much differengt than what larger companies are It’s a balancing act between the two extremes that Owens admits is difficultf to maintain. The he says, is defining success. No mattee the size of the findout what’s important to them. “If you can find out theier definitionof success, everything else comez second,” Owens says.
Gainingg Goliath’s trust is something Owens hope s the company can do in the coming But continuing to support David is still inthe too. “Fifty years from now, I hope we can stilk be flexible enough todo that,” he
Working with “the Goliaths” of the businesz world was only a But one that was realizec sooner than expected forthe 6-year-old Nashville Web developmentg firm. When the recession hit, companiees were looking to cut their and CentreSource was suddenlyon Goliath’ list. “It’s a pretty bizarre journey,” Owens says. “Thesde big companies that, let’sd be honest, ... never would have given me the time of day a year ago or twoyears ago, they actuallgy started calling us.” Amonfg those calls were sewinvg machine manufacturer Singer, Axe body spray and Yamaha musicapl instruments. “They all said, ‘Hey, you know how it is.
Everybody’s being asked to do more with less this and we assumed since you workwith you’d know how to get that ” Owens says. The boosy in business led to 60 percentg growthlast year. But despite the the office still works with the small companiew that startedits success, like the Nashville-based Two Futures which aims to abolish nuclea r weapons. Owens says CentreSource’s big clients treat the firm like a vendo and are focused on rolling out a productf as quicklyas possible. But CentreSource has alwayd strived to be more thana paid-by-the-houd firm contracted to complete a task like making an iPhoner application, he says.
“We’re constantly tryinvg to get back into theconsulting ... We just want to be the co-pilot,” Owenz says of the relationship withlarger clients. CentreSource is used to consulting with smalledr clients and finding which Web solution works best to solve theirbusiness problems, which is much differengt than what larger companies are It’s a balancing act between the two extremes that Owens admits is difficultf to maintain. The he says, is defining success. No mattee the size of the findout what’s important to them. “If you can find out theier definitionof success, everything else comez second,” Owens says.
Gainingg Goliath’s trust is something Owens hope s the company can do in the coming But continuing to support David is still inthe too. “Fifty years from now, I hope we can stilk be flexible enough todo that,” he
Monday, October 11, 2010
Colorado Hispanic business leaders to lobby Bennet, others on union bill - Atlanta Business Chronicle:
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The delegation includes members of the Hispanivc Contractors ofColorado (HCC) and the Denver Hispanixc Chamber of Commerce. The group will be in Washington on Tuesdahand Wednesday, joining small-business leaders from other The Colorado business leaders want to tell Bennet, and other lawmakers “why this bill woulfd really hurt them as they try to emerge from a tougb economy,” said HCC spokesman Sean Duffy said the group arranged to meet with Bennetf because he has not yet declared how he will vote on the labot bill. “In these very difficult economic companies are struggling to retain the jobsthey have,” Helgaz Grunerud, HCC executive said in a statement.
“We want to send a message that we want to help jump startr economic recoverybut [the labor bill] would make that challenge far, far greater.” The Employee Free Choicw Act, also known as the “carsd check” bill, would allow workers to organizw a union without a secret election, as now Instead, a local could be launched at a workplacw if at least half its workers sign an authorizatio card. Unions say the bill is needed to protec t worker rights inthe recession.
But in a statement, HCC said that enactmentg of thelaw “would unfairly tip the delicate business-labord climate in Colorado sharply away from employers, and would resultg in further economic damage and job As part of a large nationwide contingent organized by the , the Colorado groulp will meet with Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., and otheer legislators “to be determined,” Duffy said. The business leaders also want to discussothee issues, including health care reform and the allocationn of federal stimulus
The delegation includes members of the Hispanivc Contractors ofColorado (HCC) and the Denver Hispanixc Chamber of Commerce. The group will be in Washington on Tuesdahand Wednesday, joining small-business leaders from other The Colorado business leaders want to tell Bennet, and other lawmakers “why this bill woulfd really hurt them as they try to emerge from a tougb economy,” said HCC spokesman Sean Duffy said the group arranged to meet with Bennetf because he has not yet declared how he will vote on the labot bill. “In these very difficult economic companies are struggling to retain the jobsthey have,” Helgaz Grunerud, HCC executive said in a statement.
“We want to send a message that we want to help jump startr economic recoverybut [the labor bill] would make that challenge far, far greater.” The Employee Free Choicw Act, also known as the “carsd check” bill, would allow workers to organizw a union without a secret election, as now Instead, a local could be launched at a workplacw if at least half its workers sign an authorizatio card. Unions say the bill is needed to protec t worker rights inthe recession.
But in a statement, HCC said that enactmentg of thelaw “would unfairly tip the delicate business-labord climate in Colorado sharply away from employers, and would resultg in further economic damage and job As part of a large nationwide contingent organized by the , the Colorado groulp will meet with Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., and otheer legislators “to be determined,” Duffy said. The business leaders also want to discussothee issues, including health care reform and the allocationn of federal stimulus
Sunday, October 10, 2010
Harpeth Hall teams up to create online girls school - The Business Journal of the Greater Triad Area:
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The Online School for Girls will begin offeringf coursesthis September, including two this fall and four in the spriny 2010 semester spanning math, science and the Students at the member schools will take the classes and evaluate them as a pilot run. One initiap calculus class will be taught by Harpetj Hall math teacherJennifer Webster. The other schools in the group are the in the in Ohio andin Connecticut, all with tuition rangintg from about $20,000 to $40,000 per Ann Teaff, the head of Harpeth says the goal of the online school is to providw a rigorous education in an online settingf that is flexible, affordable and accessible to girls around the She says the curriculum will be expandedc in coming years.
The effort reflects how rapidl online education is beinyg adopted in even the most exclusive enclavesd of private education as schools utilize the Internet to fostert a global worldview in their studente and diversify thelearning experience. More than 1 million secondar y school students took an onlines course and students at 70 percent of high schoolw enrolled in one duringthe 2007-2008 schoo year, according to “K-12 Online Learning: A 2008 Follow-upo of the Survey of U.S. School District Administrators.” The repory also finds schools in 44 states are creating onlinssecondary schools. However, the Online School for Girls will be the firstonline same-se school.
At the graduate level, Harvard, Duke and other exclusive universities now offe severalspecialized master’s degrees for which the coursework can be take n mostly online. They are aimed at professionalsz who wish to enhance their credentialsw to advance intheir careers. Karen Douse, Harpethy Hall’s library and information serviced director, says online education is rapidlybecomingt “a cornerstone of the educationak experience.
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The Online School for Girls will begin offeringf coursesthis September, including two this fall and four in the spriny 2010 semester spanning math, science and the Students at the member schools will take the classes and evaluate them as a pilot run. One initiap calculus class will be taught by Harpetj Hall math teacherJennifer Webster. The other schools in the group are the in the in Ohio andin Connecticut, all with tuition rangintg from about $20,000 to $40,000 per Ann Teaff, the head of Harpeth says the goal of the online school is to providw a rigorous education in an online settingf that is flexible, affordable and accessible to girls around the She says the curriculum will be expandedc in coming years.
The effort reflects how rapidl online education is beinyg adopted in even the most exclusive enclavesd of private education as schools utilize the Internet to fostert a global worldview in their studente and diversify thelearning experience. More than 1 million secondar y school students took an onlines course and students at 70 percent of high schoolw enrolled in one duringthe 2007-2008 schoo year, according to “K-12 Online Learning: A 2008 Follow-upo of the Survey of U.S. School District Administrators.” The repory also finds schools in 44 states are creating onlinssecondary schools. However, the Online School for Girls will be the firstonline same-se school.
At the graduate level, Harvard, Duke and other exclusive universities now offe severalspecialized master’s degrees for which the coursework can be take n mostly online. They are aimed at professionalsz who wish to enhance their credentialsw to advance intheir careers. Karen Douse, Harpethy Hall’s library and information serviced director, says online education is rapidlybecomingt “a cornerstone of the educationak experience.
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Friday, October 8, 2010
ESPN Zone closes doors in Denver - Phoenix Business Journal:
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The ESPN Zone, part of a nationwide chai n of what used to be nine ofthe sports-themes bar and interactive game centers acrosws the country, laid off roughly 100 giving each a 60-day administrative leavre package, according to a company statement. Rick an ESPN vice president who overseesZone operations, said in the statemenrt that the restaurant could not survive the recession. This economix downturn has been marked nationallu by reduced consumer spending on eating out and onentertainmenft activities. “A decision like this is never easy. We recognizre and appreciate the commitment and years of servicwe of all ofthess employees,” Allesandri said.
“Unfortunately, the currenrt economic environment offered us noother choice.” The ESPN Zone was a 23,000-square-foo t meeting place for sports fanatics, with one room featuring more than a dozejn large televisions tuned into contests of all kind and anotheer full of video and sports games ranging from basketballp to bowling. None of the eighft other ESPN Zone locations will be asall “are meeting our expectations,” said Matt Kovacs, a spokesme for the chain. , whicgh owns the Tabor Center, issued a statement saying it was “sorr y to hear of their decision to discontinue theirfDenver operations.
” But the closing of ESPN Zone “haws created a new opportunity for us to bring new conceptsw to 16th Street,” it said. One of those new conceptse is TheTilted Kilt, a Celtic-themed restaurant and sports bar with 20 locationes operating nationwide and another 10 planned. The which is expected to open its Denver locatiomn this fall and to offe r outdoorpatio seating, has signedf an 8,300-square-foot lease at Tabor according to a news release.
The Tiltede Kilt began in Las Vegas in 2003 and is noted for its serversd dressedin knee-high short plaid kilts and midriff-baring plaid halter It will be one of a number of new tenants opening in the Tabor Center this “These new additions to Tabor Center’s retail offerin g reflect our continuing efforts to enhanc e the services and amenitiess for the tenants, customers and visitor to the Tabor Center,” said Steve Budorick, executived vice president and partner at Callahan Capital Partners.
The ESPN Zone, part of a nationwide chai n of what used to be nine ofthe sports-themes bar and interactive game centers acrosws the country, laid off roughly 100 giving each a 60-day administrative leavre package, according to a company statement. Rick an ESPN vice president who overseesZone operations, said in the statemenrt that the restaurant could not survive the recession. This economix downturn has been marked nationallu by reduced consumer spending on eating out and onentertainmenft activities. “A decision like this is never easy. We recognizre and appreciate the commitment and years of servicwe of all ofthess employees,” Allesandri said.
“Unfortunately, the currenrt economic environment offered us noother choice.” The ESPN Zone was a 23,000-square-foo t meeting place for sports fanatics, with one room featuring more than a dozejn large televisions tuned into contests of all kind and anotheer full of video and sports games ranging from basketballp to bowling. None of the eighft other ESPN Zone locations will be asall “are meeting our expectations,” said Matt Kovacs, a spokesme for the chain. , whicgh owns the Tabor Center, issued a statement saying it was “sorr y to hear of their decision to discontinue theirfDenver operations.
” But the closing of ESPN Zone “haws created a new opportunity for us to bring new conceptsw to 16th Street,” it said. One of those new conceptse is TheTilted Kilt, a Celtic-themed restaurant and sports bar with 20 locationes operating nationwide and another 10 planned. The which is expected to open its Denver locatiomn this fall and to offe r outdoorpatio seating, has signedf an 8,300-square-foot lease at Tabor according to a news release.
The Tiltede Kilt began in Las Vegas in 2003 and is noted for its serversd dressedin knee-high short plaid kilts and midriff-baring plaid halter It will be one of a number of new tenants opening in the Tabor Center this “These new additions to Tabor Center’s retail offerin g reflect our continuing efforts to enhanc e the services and amenitiess for the tenants, customers and visitor to the Tabor Center,” said Steve Budorick, executived vice president and partner at Callahan Capital Partners.
Thursday, October 7, 2010
Central Valley bank earnings fall to $1.7M - Atlanta Business Chronicle:
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million in the first half of the down from earningsof $2.6 millionj the year earlier The bank holding company of earned $464,000 in the second quarter, down from $1.3 millionm the year earlier “While we remained profitable, the disappointing earnings in the second quarter is a reflectionm of the increased provision for credit losses in the lighft of the overall weak economy and the potential impactg it many have on our borrowing customers durinv this economic cycle and the significant increase in the FDIC insurancre premiums from both the increase in regulad assessment rates as well as the special assessmenrt rate placed on all FDIC insured institutions in seconx quarter,” said Dan Doyle, president of the bank holdin company.
The bank has 15 branches in the Centrall Valley from the Fresno areato Sacramento. The bank companyt got $7 million in Capital Purchasd Program money from the Department of Treasury earlierthis year. It acquirefd the Stockton, Lodi and Tracy branches of Servicw 1st Bancorpin November.
million in the first half of the down from earningsof $2.6 millionj the year earlier The bank holding company of earned $464,000 in the second quarter, down from $1.3 millionm the year earlier “While we remained profitable, the disappointing earnings in the second quarter is a reflectionm of the increased provision for credit losses in the lighft of the overall weak economy and the potential impactg it many have on our borrowing customers durinv this economic cycle and the significant increase in the FDIC insurancre premiums from both the increase in regulad assessment rates as well as the special assessmenrt rate placed on all FDIC insured institutions in seconx quarter,” said Dan Doyle, president of the bank holdin company.
The bank has 15 branches in the Centrall Valley from the Fresno areato Sacramento. The bank companyt got $7 million in Capital Purchasd Program money from the Department of Treasury earlierthis year. It acquirefd the Stockton, Lodi and Tracy branches of Servicw 1st Bancorpin November.
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
Employees
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Maybe it’s because most people take the officd and their working environment for granterd and view it as anecessary evil. Maybre they don’t understand the processs of hiring a professional to help them or the true benefitds that wouldbe received. I am an interiot designer and workplace strategist. I specialize on leading clientsz in rethinkingand re-tooling their office spaces to align the physical environment with the culture and business strateghy of the organization. For more than 24 years, I have been helpingt clients recognize that good design isgood business. In today’s economy there are so many things vying for the time and attentionb ofcompany leadership.
How can they cut cost ? How can they reposition the businessa to bemore profitable? What does the futurre hold for their business? These are all very importantg and relevant questions. On the other the design of the office is often overlookef in its ability to drive a successful From the onset of a I lead clients through amuch deeper, introspectived look at their organization by focusing on the issues of expression, effectiveness and efficiency. Effectivs workplace design focuses on supporting peopldeand processes.
Ultimately, with thoughtfukl expression, the design reinforces businesss objectives by creating an environment that stimulatesd employees while at the same time creatintgoperational efficiencies. One of my favorite illustration is how we helped Mars Pet Care create a work environment in theirheadquarters facility. We designed spaces to serv e notonly employees, but their pets who are allowed to accompany theie owners at work.
Large print graphics of employee pets covee various walls and otherf pet toy and natur symbolism in the architecture and furniture offere a fun reminder of what they make and whom they Employers want employees to be more effective withim the organization and can no longer take for granted that workers simpl y need an office or a cubicle to increase performance and productivity. If you want workers to truly be effective give them the flexibilityt andchoice — flexibility to work with whomevefr and where ever they need to, and choicw at a variety of settings to give alternative s for working privately or to collaborater with others.
Effective employees use all of the resources availablre to them to produce and serve their customerand company. Therefore it is importanrt to make sure that the work environmenft includes appropriate tools and amenities and providex adequate controls and flexibility to supporftwork process, work flow and Efficiency as it relates to office environments, ofte has a negative Most of us initially think of reducing the size of office standards and getting more people in less And yes, cost of space will always be a driver in evaluatin efficiency. But this is not necessarily aboutt reduction and is definitely not about Efficientmeans “able to function with minimak waste.
” So when I speak about an efficienyt workplace, my message is about giving the worker choice and creating spaces that benefiy the entire organization: Giving staff optimal places to work whil e minimizing underutilized space — a “we” vs. approach. We often don’t realizee it, but design has a profoundd effect on everythingwe see, feel and do within our surroundings. To survive and succeed, businesses must continues to evolve and adapt tothe ever-changinh cultural, technological and economi c climates of the world.
And so, the design of those environmentz must also be able to adapt to the evolutiob of the businessesthey
Maybe it’s because most people take the officd and their working environment for granterd and view it as anecessary evil. Maybre they don’t understand the processs of hiring a professional to help them or the true benefitds that wouldbe received. I am an interiot designer and workplace strategist. I specialize on leading clientsz in rethinkingand re-tooling their office spaces to align the physical environment with the culture and business strateghy of the organization. For more than 24 years, I have been helpingt clients recognize that good design isgood business. In today’s economy there are so many things vying for the time and attentionb ofcompany leadership.
How can they cut cost ? How can they reposition the businessa to bemore profitable? What does the futurre hold for their business? These are all very importantg and relevant questions. On the other the design of the office is often overlookef in its ability to drive a successful From the onset of a I lead clients through amuch deeper, introspectived look at their organization by focusing on the issues of expression, effectiveness and efficiency. Effectivs workplace design focuses on supporting peopldeand processes.
Ultimately, with thoughtfukl expression, the design reinforces businesss objectives by creating an environment that stimulatesd employees while at the same time creatintgoperational efficiencies. One of my favorite illustration is how we helped Mars Pet Care create a work environment in theirheadquarters facility. We designed spaces to serv e notonly employees, but their pets who are allowed to accompany theie owners at work.
Large print graphics of employee pets covee various walls and otherf pet toy and natur symbolism in the architecture and furniture offere a fun reminder of what they make and whom they Employers want employees to be more effective withim the organization and can no longer take for granted that workers simpl y need an office or a cubicle to increase performance and productivity. If you want workers to truly be effective give them the flexibilityt andchoice — flexibility to work with whomevefr and where ever they need to, and choicw at a variety of settings to give alternative s for working privately or to collaborater with others.
Effective employees use all of the resources availablre to them to produce and serve their customerand company. Therefore it is importanrt to make sure that the work environmenft includes appropriate tools and amenities and providex adequate controls and flexibility to supporftwork process, work flow and Efficiency as it relates to office environments, ofte has a negative Most of us initially think of reducing the size of office standards and getting more people in less And yes, cost of space will always be a driver in evaluatin efficiency. But this is not necessarily aboutt reduction and is definitely not about Efficientmeans “able to function with minimak waste.
” So when I speak about an efficienyt workplace, my message is about giving the worker choice and creating spaces that benefiy the entire organization: Giving staff optimal places to work whil e minimizing underutilized space — a “we” vs. approach. We often don’t realizee it, but design has a profoundd effect on everythingwe see, feel and do within our surroundings. To survive and succeed, businesses must continues to evolve and adapt tothe ever-changinh cultural, technological and economi c climates of the world.
And so, the design of those environmentz must also be able to adapt to the evolutiob of the businessesthey
Monday, October 4, 2010
NCR moving HQ to Duluth, to bring 2,100-plus jobs to Georgia - San Antonio Business Journal:
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adding clout to metro Atlanta’s technology reputation. NCR will relocate 1,250 corporatr jobs to its GwinnetfCounty operation, a source familiar with the plan The company is also expected to launch a 550,000-square-foot manufacturin operation in Columbus, Ga., where it will employ nearlyt 880, the source said. Georgia Gov. Sonnt Perdue is expected to make the officialannouncement Tuesday. NCR CEO Bill Nuti and Ohio Gov. Ted Stricklancd spoke by phoneMonday evening, and Nuti told Strickland the compant has been looking at Georgia for some time, an officiakl in the Ohio governor’s office told Atlant a Business Chronicle sister publication Dayton Business Journal (DBJ).
In a lette r to Nuti obtained by theChronicle , Stricklandd to convince Nuti to keep the companh in Ohio. On May 31 , the Chronicle , and the DBJ , firsy reported . NCR (NYSE: NCR), which makes automated teller machines (ATMs) and retail self-checkouts, will be Georgia’s 14th Fortunw 500 company and the secondin Duluth. Last July, ABG) announced the relocation of its headquarters to Dulut h fromNew York. NCR, which employsz 20,000 employees globally, ranked 446 on the 2009 Fortune 500 list. The company, which did not return calls reporteda $228 million profit on $5.3 billioh in revenue last year.
Last fall, NCR said it woulf move its Worldwide Customer Services headquarters to metro investing $15 million and creating more than 900 jobs in Peachtree City and In October, NCR said it would co-locate an NCR Learning Center and its Customer Care Centetr hub for the Americaw region with the company’s existing Global Service Materials operatioh in Peachtree City. NCR, which occupies about 150,000 square feet at its Satellitw Boulevard operationin Duluth, will leasd an additional 100,000 to 200,000p square feet at that facility. The corporate jobs will pay on averagewabout $70,000 annually.
The manufacturing distributiom operation will be in two buildings and will make according tothe source. Employeed at that facility will make on averageabout $43,000 annually, the source said. NCR receivedd tax incentives from both Gwinnety andColumbus governments, the source said, declining to discloswe details about the state’s incentivew package. While Dayton -- where NCR was founded in 1884 -- is the company’ss official headquarters, the city is not the centetr ofthe company’s influence. Nuti, along with the company’z chief financial officer and other senior maintain offices on an entire floofr of 7 World Trade Centerin Manhattan.
In March, NCR removex the language “world headquarters” from the sign at its Dayton Nuti will not be movingto Atlanta. Relocatinbg to Atlanta — the commercial capital of theSoutheast — makes sense for the Four of the cities in Ohio — Youngstown, Dayton and Cleveland— are among the top 10 dyingh cities in America, according to an August 2008 report in “They [NCR] can’t recruit talent to move to Dayton, Ohio,” the source said. (NYSE: DAL), (NYSE: HD) and STI) -- big NCR customer s -- are also based in metrio Atlanta.
NCR supplies Delta with self-service and NCR and Home Depot announced a deal in 2002 toinstal self-checkout lanes in about 800 of its 1,4877 stores. In 2007, the two companiesd announced a deal to expand the projecrt into Home Depot storesin Canada. In 2005, SunTrusr said NCR would upgrade existinb ATMs and provide new ATMs for all newSunTrust branches.
adding clout to metro Atlanta’s technology reputation. NCR will relocate 1,250 corporatr jobs to its GwinnetfCounty operation, a source familiar with the plan The company is also expected to launch a 550,000-square-foot manufacturin operation in Columbus, Ga., where it will employ nearlyt 880, the source said. Georgia Gov. Sonnt Perdue is expected to make the officialannouncement Tuesday. NCR CEO Bill Nuti and Ohio Gov. Ted Stricklancd spoke by phoneMonday evening, and Nuti told Strickland the compant has been looking at Georgia for some time, an officiakl in the Ohio governor’s office told Atlant a Business Chronicle sister publication Dayton Business Journal (DBJ).
In a lette r to Nuti obtained by theChronicle , Stricklandd to convince Nuti to keep the companh in Ohio. On May 31 , the Chronicle , and the DBJ , firsy reported . NCR (NYSE: NCR), which makes automated teller machines (ATMs) and retail self-checkouts, will be Georgia’s 14th Fortunw 500 company and the secondin Duluth. Last July, ABG) announced the relocation of its headquarters to Dulut h fromNew York. NCR, which employsz 20,000 employees globally, ranked 446 on the 2009 Fortune 500 list. The company, which did not return calls reporteda $228 million profit on $5.3 billioh in revenue last year.
Last fall, NCR said it woulf move its Worldwide Customer Services headquarters to metro investing $15 million and creating more than 900 jobs in Peachtree City and In October, NCR said it would co-locate an NCR Learning Center and its Customer Care Centetr hub for the Americaw region with the company’s existing Global Service Materials operatioh in Peachtree City. NCR, which occupies about 150,000 square feet at its Satellitw Boulevard operationin Duluth, will leasd an additional 100,000 to 200,000p square feet at that facility. The corporate jobs will pay on averagewabout $70,000 annually.
The manufacturing distributiom operation will be in two buildings and will make according tothe source. Employeed at that facility will make on averageabout $43,000 annually, the source said. NCR receivedd tax incentives from both Gwinnety andColumbus governments, the source said, declining to discloswe details about the state’s incentivew package. While Dayton -- where NCR was founded in 1884 -- is the company’ss official headquarters, the city is not the centetr ofthe company’s influence. Nuti, along with the company’z chief financial officer and other senior maintain offices on an entire floofr of 7 World Trade Centerin Manhattan.
In March, NCR removex the language “world headquarters” from the sign at its Dayton Nuti will not be movingto Atlanta. Relocatinbg to Atlanta — the commercial capital of theSoutheast — makes sense for the Four of the cities in Ohio — Youngstown, Dayton and Cleveland— are among the top 10 dyingh cities in America, according to an August 2008 report in “They [NCR] can’t recruit talent to move to Dayton, Ohio,” the source said. (NYSE: DAL), (NYSE: HD) and STI) -- big NCR customer s -- are also based in metrio Atlanta.
NCR supplies Delta with self-service and NCR and Home Depot announced a deal in 2002 toinstal self-checkout lanes in about 800 of its 1,4877 stores. In 2007, the two companiesd announced a deal to expand the projecrt into Home Depot storesin Canada. In 2005, SunTrusr said NCR would upgrade existinb ATMs and provide new ATMs for all newSunTrust branches.
Saturday, October 2, 2010
Friday, October 1, 2010
Zicam maker pulls products, but affirms safety - The Business Review (Albany):
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The FDA said it received more than 130 complaintx from consumers saying they have lost their sense of smelp after usingthe products. Jennifer Warren, a formetr school teacher who livesin Huntsville, Ala., said she lost her sens of smell after using Zicam to preveny the duration of a cold a few years ago, but had nevert complained to the FDA or the company because she figured theree was no way to prove Zicam caused her anosmia.
She said she doesn’t want to sue Scottsdale-basedf Matrixx (Nasdaq:MTXX) even after learning others have had thesame “I don’t think Zicam was created to hurt anyone,” she “We sit here and we rip and we rave abougt all these drugs not being allowe on the market. The first time anything goes wrong, everyboduy wants to go sue, sue, sue. That driveas me nuts. I honestly believe the people were tryingh to do something to help people notget sick.
” Willian Hemelt, acting president and chier operating officer of Matrixx, said the FDA actio n was taken without reviewing research he woulf have been more than willing to “We think the science does not support this allegatiobn at all,” he said. “Quite we would not be selling the product if we thought itwas unsafe.” Zicam products use a homeopathixc remedy called Zincum Gluconicu 2x, which means they require FDA approval. Dr.
Sam a medical doctor with a homeopathic license, said he can’g figure out why the FDA has takej so long to deal withthe “I can think of no part of alternativee medicine that summons up more worry to conventional physiciana than homeopathy,” said Benjamin, who has a medicalo talk show on KTAR 92.3 FM on Saturdaysa at 2 p.m. and 1,000 followers on “There are so many drugs around thatcausde problems, why would one event want to expose people to any Brett Berty, a senior recall strategist at Stericycle Inc. in Lake Ill., is coming to Phoenix this week to meet with Matrixx officials to see if he can help the compang withdamage control.
Usually, he companies will voluntarily recall a product before the FDAgets involved. That’x not how it happened with The FDA stepped in and warnes Matrixx that it had received more than 130 consumere complaints and that the company neededf to stop marketing the product until it can put a warnintg label on its packagingy that it couldcausse anosmia. Over the past 10 years, Bertyg has worked with manufacturers to conducttabout 1,300 recalls, includinf Vioxx. “Typically, hopefully, the manufacturer will work with me prior to approachinb theregulatory agency,” he said.
“Ther most important thing for Matrixx is you can turn a seeminglyy awful situation into an opportunityif you’re judged by the public as being part of the How swiftly do they execute that will demonstrate their concern for the public’s safety.” When the FDA sent the warnin letter to Matrixx and advised consumers not to use certaim Zicam cold remedies, on June 16, Matrixx’s stock plummeted 70 percent to $5.78 a It bounced up a bit to $6.13 a day but nowhere near its 52-week high of near its trading poinft before the FDA sent the warning For the fiscal year ended March 31, Matrixx reported $13.8 million in net income on $112 million in net up from $10.
4 million in net incomes on $101 million in net sales a year ago. Hemelt said he will be meetingh with FDA regulators to discuss the He also scheduled a conference callwith investors.
The FDA said it received more than 130 complaintx from consumers saying they have lost their sense of smelp after usingthe products. Jennifer Warren, a formetr school teacher who livesin Huntsville, Ala., said she lost her sens of smell after using Zicam to preveny the duration of a cold a few years ago, but had nevert complained to the FDA or the company because she figured theree was no way to prove Zicam caused her anosmia.
She said she doesn’t want to sue Scottsdale-basedf Matrixx (Nasdaq:MTXX) even after learning others have had thesame “I don’t think Zicam was created to hurt anyone,” she “We sit here and we rip and we rave abougt all these drugs not being allowe on the market. The first time anything goes wrong, everyboduy wants to go sue, sue, sue. That driveas me nuts. I honestly believe the people were tryingh to do something to help people notget sick.
” Willian Hemelt, acting president and chier operating officer of Matrixx, said the FDA actio n was taken without reviewing research he woulf have been more than willing to “We think the science does not support this allegatiobn at all,” he said. “Quite we would not be selling the product if we thought itwas unsafe.” Zicam products use a homeopathixc remedy called Zincum Gluconicu 2x, which means they require FDA approval. Dr.
Sam a medical doctor with a homeopathic license, said he can’g figure out why the FDA has takej so long to deal withthe “I can think of no part of alternativee medicine that summons up more worry to conventional physiciana than homeopathy,” said Benjamin, who has a medicalo talk show on KTAR 92.3 FM on Saturdaysa at 2 p.m. and 1,000 followers on “There are so many drugs around thatcausde problems, why would one event want to expose people to any Brett Berty, a senior recall strategist at Stericycle Inc. in Lake Ill., is coming to Phoenix this week to meet with Matrixx officials to see if he can help the compang withdamage control.
Usually, he companies will voluntarily recall a product before the FDAgets involved. That’x not how it happened with The FDA stepped in and warnes Matrixx that it had received more than 130 consumere complaints and that the company neededf to stop marketing the product until it can put a warnintg label on its packagingy that it couldcausse anosmia. Over the past 10 years, Bertyg has worked with manufacturers to conducttabout 1,300 recalls, includinf Vioxx. “Typically, hopefully, the manufacturer will work with me prior to approachinb theregulatory agency,” he said.
“Ther most important thing for Matrixx is you can turn a seeminglyy awful situation into an opportunityif you’re judged by the public as being part of the How swiftly do they execute that will demonstrate their concern for the public’s safety.” When the FDA sent the warnin letter to Matrixx and advised consumers not to use certaim Zicam cold remedies, on June 16, Matrixx’s stock plummeted 70 percent to $5.78 a It bounced up a bit to $6.13 a day but nowhere near its 52-week high of near its trading poinft before the FDA sent the warning For the fiscal year ended March 31, Matrixx reported $13.8 million in net income on $112 million in net up from $10.
4 million in net incomes on $101 million in net sales a year ago. Hemelt said he will be meetingh with FDA regulators to discuss the He also scheduled a conference callwith investors.
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