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Monday, January 31, 2011
Bush book draws crowd - Clarksville Leaf Chronicle
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Saturday, January 29, 2011
Texas AG reaches deal with DISH Network - Austin Business Journal:
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According to the multi-states enforcement customers complained that DISH Network disclaimer responsibility for the conduct ofits third-party retailers and installers; advertisex rebates without disclosing limitations on rebate represented that equipment was new when, in it was used or refurbished; and electronically debited bank accounts and credit cards without theitr authorization. The agreement specifies that DISH Network denies any DISH Network, the nation’s No. 2 provider of direcg broadcast satellite television agreed to numerous corrective actions to remedy the conduct investigated bythe states.
Foremost amonvg these, the company’s advertising must clearly outline the following to itsprospective customers: • Whether penalties apply – and if so, the penaltyy amount – in the event a customer cancels • All fees and cost of service, including additional chargesx if the customer requests more than one satellitr receiver; • All limitations on available customer rebates. In addition, DISH Networkl must provide customers with a copy of the servics contract before its satellite is It must also providea toll-free customer servicr number for customers who have questions.
The agreemen will make it easier for customers to understandDISH Network’s billinf cycle – including when late fees apply – and bill paymentr options, as well as the fees that customerws will be assessed for failing to timelty return equipment. DISH Network also has to ensure thatits third-party retailers and installers abide by the terme of the agreement.
According to the multi-states enforcement customers complained that DISH Network disclaimer responsibility for the conduct ofits third-party retailers and installers; advertisex rebates without disclosing limitations on rebate represented that equipment was new when, in it was used or refurbished; and electronically debited bank accounts and credit cards without theitr authorization. The agreement specifies that DISH Network denies any DISH Network, the nation’s No. 2 provider of direcg broadcast satellite television agreed to numerous corrective actions to remedy the conduct investigated bythe states.
Foremost amonvg these, the company’s advertising must clearly outline the following to itsprospective customers: • Whether penalties apply – and if so, the penaltyy amount – in the event a customer cancels • All fees and cost of service, including additional chargesx if the customer requests more than one satellitr receiver; • All limitations on available customer rebates. In addition, DISH Networkl must provide customers with a copy of the servics contract before its satellite is It must also providea toll-free customer servicr number for customers who have questions.
The agreemen will make it easier for customers to understandDISH Network’s billinf cycle – including when late fees apply – and bill paymentr options, as well as the fees that customerws will be assessed for failing to timelty return equipment. DISH Network also has to ensure thatits third-party retailers and installers abide by the terme of the agreement.
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Study: Kansas City-area hotel revenue will fall in 2009 - Dayton Business Journal:
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percent decrease in revenu per available room in 2009 compared with according to a studyby . The projected revenuwe decrease compares with anestimated 17.5 percent decrease in revenud per available room nationally in 2009, PKF Hospitalityy Research said in a Tuesdagy release. The uses data from , which report s “very consistent numbers with PKF,” Jill Van Houweling, vice presideng of marketing/communications for the said Wednesday. “Kansas City is doingf better than thenational average, and we’re on par with our competitivse set,” Van Houweling said. “Mid-sized value destinationse are doing better thanbig cities.
Our May is very What we’re seeing is that, even though it’x not great news, the effect on Kansa City is moderated because ofvalued pricing.” Van Houweling said the association attributes the lowedr revenue mainly to decreased business The average expenditure per overnight business traveler $260 a day, compare with $120 for a leisure traveler, she said.Arew hotels are projected to have 52 percent occupancg in 2009, down from 58.4 percent in PKF staffer Randy McCaslin said in the Because of increased competition in the local market, the average dailyh room rate is expected to fall to $84.67 in down 5.4 percent from $89.52 last year.
PKF attributexd the projected lower average occupancy rate toa 7.9 percentg decrease in demand for lodging and a 3.4 percent increase in the suppl of new hotel rooms. PKF’s forecasting model findzs that local income and employment figures are good predictorsd of hotelroom demand, the release Moody’s Economy.com, the source of PKF’s June 2009 Hotel Horizonws forecast report for Kansax City, predicts that Kansas City-area employment will fall 3.4 percenyt in 2009 from 2008. PKF’s study projects that area revenud per availableroom won’yt achieve sustained growth until the fourt h quarter of 2010.
“Until then, marketg conditions are favorablefor travelers, but troublesome for owners and operators,” PKF said in the Atlanta-based PKF Hospitality Research is the research affiliatre of
percent decrease in revenu per available room in 2009 compared with according to a studyby . The projected revenuwe decrease compares with anestimated 17.5 percent decrease in revenud per available room nationally in 2009, PKF Hospitalityy Research said in a Tuesdagy release. The uses data from , which report s “very consistent numbers with PKF,” Jill Van Houweling, vice presideng of marketing/communications for the said Wednesday. “Kansas City is doingf better than thenational average, and we’re on par with our competitivse set,” Van Houweling said. “Mid-sized value destinationse are doing better thanbig cities.
Our May is very What we’re seeing is that, even though it’x not great news, the effect on Kansa City is moderated because ofvalued pricing.” Van Houweling said the association attributes the lowedr revenue mainly to decreased business The average expenditure per overnight business traveler $260 a day, compare with $120 for a leisure traveler, she said.Arew hotels are projected to have 52 percent occupancg in 2009, down from 58.4 percent in PKF staffer Randy McCaslin said in the Because of increased competition in the local market, the average dailyh room rate is expected to fall to $84.67 in down 5.4 percent from $89.52 last year.
PKF attributexd the projected lower average occupancy rate toa 7.9 percentg decrease in demand for lodging and a 3.4 percent increase in the suppl of new hotel rooms. PKF’s forecasting model findzs that local income and employment figures are good predictorsd of hotelroom demand, the release Moody’s Economy.com, the source of PKF’s June 2009 Hotel Horizonws forecast report for Kansax City, predicts that Kansas City-area employment will fall 3.4 percenyt in 2009 from 2008. PKF’s study projects that area revenud per availableroom won’yt achieve sustained growth until the fourt h quarter of 2010.
“Until then, marketg conditions are favorablefor travelers, but troublesome for owners and operators,” PKF said in the Atlanta-based PKF Hospitality Research is the research affiliatre of
Monday, January 24, 2011
J.G. Wentworth bankruptcy plan OK
http://jcci.org/jcciwebsite/pages/tutorial.html
As part of the J.G. Wentworth’s parent, private equituy firm of New York, will invest $100 million of new equityt to supportongoing operations. It will also provide as much as $35 million for the company to buy loands from lenders in exchange for new preferred interests in the TheBryn Mawr, Pa.-based company sought acceptancs of its plan from its lenders before what is called a prepackaged filing. More than 90 perceny of the termlenderds approved, the company said. J.G.
Wentworth said its decisio to file for Chapter 11 came after an extensivde review of alternatives to address pressuresfrom “extremelu challenging capital markets and high borrowing costs”, and was unanimousl y approved by the company’s board of In December, J.G. Wentworth laid off 120 of its 200 employees and close its LasVegas office. Founded in it moved from Philadelphia to Bryn Mawrin 2003.
As part of the J.G. Wentworth’s parent, private equituy firm of New York, will invest $100 million of new equityt to supportongoing operations. It will also provide as much as $35 million for the company to buy loands from lenders in exchange for new preferred interests in the TheBryn Mawr, Pa.-based company sought acceptancs of its plan from its lenders before what is called a prepackaged filing. More than 90 perceny of the termlenderds approved, the company said. J.G.
Wentworth said its decisio to file for Chapter 11 came after an extensivde review of alternatives to address pressuresfrom “extremelu challenging capital markets and high borrowing costs”, and was unanimousl y approved by the company’s board of In December, J.G. Wentworth laid off 120 of its 200 employees and close its LasVegas office. Founded in it moved from Philadelphia to Bryn Mawrin 2003.
Friday, January 21, 2011
Twitter worm leads users to malicious site - msnbc.com
http://allsportnews.eu/florida-athlete-only-needed-one-leg-to-have-a-hall-of-fame-career/
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Building Jack London Square - San Francisco Business Times:
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The office project has no tenantssigned yet. The publicx market has 15 lettersd of intent and but its opening has been delayed until the end of the Jim Ellis of and Jim Falaschiof , the lead developers on the project, recognize the challenges the projectg faces, but are pushing ahead with the developmenyt plans. “Larger scale projects like this take a longee timeto implement,” Ellis said. “Evem though we’re going though an unprecedented economicdownturn currently, our ownership is committef to seeing through the long-term plan for the which spans 10 years or The new office space will be availabler in June, Ellis said.
The Oakland metropolitahn office market hasabout 13.4 millionj square feet of Class A spaced with a vacancy rate of 8.1 percent during the first quarter of this according to , but market activituy has slowed down. “It’s just a matter of time before itis leased,” Ellis “Even in today’s market, it’s a very uniquse offering of setting, amenities and waterfront We are prepared to meet the market in leasing the The Jack London Market, housed on the bottom floorzs of that office building, delayed its openingf from spring or summer of this year to closert to the end of the year.
Falaschi said the developers want to have 20 to 25 tenantsd on board before themarket opens. “We certainly have been slowefd down in some of our negotiations with tenantds because ofmacroeconomic issues,” Ellis “Obtaining any type of crediy for these prospective businesses has been very The public market will resemble the one in San Francisco’sa Ferry Building and Pike Place Market in Seattle, whicgh offer a mix of produce, speciality foods and prepared foods. “That kind of concept is extremely popularr in Europe and in the futures will become a popular concept here in the saidKurt Fischer, of Mendocino-based , a food and hospitality consulting firm.
“The market has to be more than a placd tobuy things. It has to be a combination betweenm abuying experience, a dining experience and an entertainmentf experience.” The development also features full-service restaurants sprinkle in various buildings. Rick Hackett, who plans to open 6,500-square-fooy Bocanova in August, said he is more concernecd about seeing the office space fill up than thepubliv market. “This project is special enough and important enougj to theBay Area, especially the East Bay, that it will generatde excitement,” said Hackett, who owns MarketBaf in San Francisco.
“I think my restauran t will get people tocome … It’s really important to hit the right pric point, keep prices on the low end and make it a fun and casuapl place.” The developers have teamef up with groups such as the and to recruirt and foster local merchants who could fill spacr in the market. Falaschi said they are setting up programd to provide significant tenant improvements and toolzs tohelp start-up vendors run theitr businesses better. “I don’yt think there’s any question we’re in difficultg times right now withthe economy,” he said. “Tko be successful, you have to get creative.
” One positivre factor is the growing number of residentzs inthe neighborhood. At least 1,000 dwellerxs have moved into new condos and apartmentsa nearby that were built as part of formet MayorJerry Brown’s 10K initiative. The campaign injecteed new housing into various areas ofthe city’s core such as downtown, Old Oakland and but services and retail are still catching up, said Lindwa Braz, a retail broker with in “People do see (Jack London as an opportunity,” she “You have a fairly high concentrationh of residents without a lot of places to go and buy thinges they need.
” The redevelopment of Jack Londobn Square started about nine years ago and still has other phaseas in the works, including a seconds hotel to complement ’s , whichh opened last autumn, as well as more retai l space and another 135,000-square-foot office The entire project will cost $350 million and is years from “It seems like it’s been a long time, which it has, but that’es how long the process takes,” Falaschi “If you look at our timeline and the hurdlez we had to go through to get to this point, we are on
The office project has no tenantssigned yet. The publicx market has 15 lettersd of intent and but its opening has been delayed until the end of the Jim Ellis of and Jim Falaschiof , the lead developers on the project, recognize the challenges the projectg faces, but are pushing ahead with the developmenyt plans. “Larger scale projects like this take a longee timeto implement,” Ellis said. “Evem though we’re going though an unprecedented economicdownturn currently, our ownership is committef to seeing through the long-term plan for the which spans 10 years or The new office space will be availabler in June, Ellis said.
The Oakland metropolitahn office market hasabout 13.4 millionj square feet of Class A spaced with a vacancy rate of 8.1 percent during the first quarter of this according to , but market activituy has slowed down. “It’s just a matter of time before itis leased,” Ellis “Even in today’s market, it’s a very uniquse offering of setting, amenities and waterfront We are prepared to meet the market in leasing the The Jack London Market, housed on the bottom floorzs of that office building, delayed its openingf from spring or summer of this year to closert to the end of the year.
Falaschi said the developers want to have 20 to 25 tenantsd on board before themarket opens. “We certainly have been slowefd down in some of our negotiations with tenantds because ofmacroeconomic issues,” Ellis “Obtaining any type of crediy for these prospective businesses has been very The public market will resemble the one in San Francisco’sa Ferry Building and Pike Place Market in Seattle, whicgh offer a mix of produce, speciality foods and prepared foods. “That kind of concept is extremely popularr in Europe and in the futures will become a popular concept here in the saidKurt Fischer, of Mendocino-based , a food and hospitality consulting firm.
“The market has to be more than a placd tobuy things. It has to be a combination betweenm abuying experience, a dining experience and an entertainmentf experience.” The development also features full-service restaurants sprinkle in various buildings. Rick Hackett, who plans to open 6,500-square-fooy Bocanova in August, said he is more concernecd about seeing the office space fill up than thepubliv market. “This project is special enough and important enougj to theBay Area, especially the East Bay, that it will generatde excitement,” said Hackett, who owns MarketBaf in San Francisco.
“I think my restauran t will get people tocome … It’s really important to hit the right pric point, keep prices on the low end and make it a fun and casuapl place.” The developers have teamef up with groups such as the and to recruirt and foster local merchants who could fill spacr in the market. Falaschi said they are setting up programd to provide significant tenant improvements and toolzs tohelp start-up vendors run theitr businesses better. “I don’yt think there’s any question we’re in difficultg times right now withthe economy,” he said. “Tko be successful, you have to get creative.
” One positivre factor is the growing number of residentzs inthe neighborhood. At least 1,000 dwellerxs have moved into new condos and apartmentsa nearby that were built as part of formet MayorJerry Brown’s 10K initiative. The campaign injecteed new housing into various areas ofthe city’s core such as downtown, Old Oakland and but services and retail are still catching up, said Lindwa Braz, a retail broker with in “People do see (Jack London as an opportunity,” she “You have a fairly high concentrationh of residents without a lot of places to go and buy thinges they need.
” The redevelopment of Jack Londobn Square started about nine years ago and still has other phaseas in the works, including a seconds hotel to complement ’s , whichh opened last autumn, as well as more retai l space and another 135,000-square-foot office The entire project will cost $350 million and is years from “It seems like it’s been a long time, which it has, but that’es how long the process takes,” Falaschi “If you look at our timeline and the hurdlez we had to go through to get to this point, we are on
Crescent Resources files Chapter 11 - South Florida Business Journal:
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Charlotte, N.C.-based Crescent Resources -- a joint venturw of and that specializesin mixed-use developments -- said the move is part of its strategyy to reduce debt and improve its capital structure. The bankruptcy filing was made inthe U.S. Bankruptc Court in the Western Districtof Texas, Austij Division. Before the Chapter 11 Crescent faced paymentsof $50 million by the end of this $75 million in 2010 and $100 millionh in 2011 on its Crescent Resources has landed $110 milliob in debtor-in-possession financing from a group of its existing lenders, which will provide sufficient funds to operate its ongoing busineses activities.
Crescent Resources CEO Arthur Fieldw has retired from the company and will continue to work with the company in anadvisory capacity. Andrew Hede, Crescent’d chief restructuring officer, will serve as CEO. Hede, a managiny director with , has more than 15 years of financial restructuring andbusiness experience. “We have been in active discussion s with our lenders and other stakeholderxs as we work towards an agreement that will bringb our capital structure in line with the currenteconomixc environment,” Hede said in a news “...
Despite the unprecedented challenges facing the realestate industry, we believe Crescent's underlying businesws model is solid, and our assets remain very We are encouraged that our lenders have agreedd to provide additional funding to support our continued operations and alloww us to maintain the high level of service and amenitiess our customers have come to expect. We intend to reach an agreemeny on our new capital structure and emerged frombankruptcy quickly.” Life insurances giant could keep Crescent Resources as its jointt development partner on the new 20-story Phippse Tower, commercial real estate brokers and developersw have said.
And Manulife has options to see the buildinv throughto completion, brokers and developers have Phipps Tower is a nearly 500,000-square-foot building next to Phippes Plaza in Atlanta’s posh Buckhead area. Crescent Resources is active in commerciakl and residential real estate developmeny and land management across the Southeast and Southwesr and hascreated mixed-use developments, businesx and industrial parks, country-club communities, single-family neighborhoods and apartment and condk complexes. It has 38 residential communities under development inthe Georgia, Texas, Florida and Arizona, and is currently buildinf 1,200 apartment units. It also owns 75,00p acres of land.
Crescent has 264 employees.
Charlotte, N.C.-based Crescent Resources -- a joint venturw of and that specializesin mixed-use developments -- said the move is part of its strategyy to reduce debt and improve its capital structure. The bankruptcy filing was made inthe U.S. Bankruptc Court in the Western Districtof Texas, Austij Division. Before the Chapter 11 Crescent faced paymentsof $50 million by the end of this $75 million in 2010 and $100 millionh in 2011 on its Crescent Resources has landed $110 milliob in debtor-in-possession financing from a group of its existing lenders, which will provide sufficient funds to operate its ongoing busineses activities.
Crescent Resources CEO Arthur Fieldw has retired from the company and will continue to work with the company in anadvisory capacity. Andrew Hede, Crescent’d chief restructuring officer, will serve as CEO. Hede, a managiny director with , has more than 15 years of financial restructuring andbusiness experience. “We have been in active discussion s with our lenders and other stakeholderxs as we work towards an agreement that will bringb our capital structure in line with the currenteconomixc environment,” Hede said in a news “...
Despite the unprecedented challenges facing the realestate industry, we believe Crescent's underlying businesws model is solid, and our assets remain very We are encouraged that our lenders have agreedd to provide additional funding to support our continued operations and alloww us to maintain the high level of service and amenitiess our customers have come to expect. We intend to reach an agreemeny on our new capital structure and emerged frombankruptcy quickly.” Life insurances giant could keep Crescent Resources as its jointt development partner on the new 20-story Phippse Tower, commercial real estate brokers and developersw have said.
And Manulife has options to see the buildinv throughto completion, brokers and developers have Phipps Tower is a nearly 500,000-square-foot building next to Phippes Plaza in Atlanta’s posh Buckhead area. Crescent Resources is active in commerciakl and residential real estate developmeny and land management across the Southeast and Southwesr and hascreated mixed-use developments, businesx and industrial parks, country-club communities, single-family neighborhoods and apartment and condk complexes. It has 38 residential communities under development inthe Georgia, Texas, Florida and Arizona, and is currently buildinf 1,200 apartment units. It also owns 75,00p acres of land.
Crescent has 264 employees.
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Maui Divers withdraws Hilo Hattie bid - Business First of Buffalo:
http://www.indabamusic.com/people/886016776
Maui Divers also said it will remai n as the jewelry concessionaire atHilo Hattie’s sevenj Hawaii stores. Royal Hawaiian Creations, the new ownerd of Hilo Hattie, submitted an amended Chaptert 11 bankruptcy reorganization plan about two weeks ago that woulr cancel the concession agreement between thetwo companies. The plan wouled pay unsecured creditors 1 percent of what they are owed per year for five but not before the fallof 2010. “We are very pleased Maui Diverds is continuing its relationship with Hilo Hattie as they are a stronyg brand with an excellent reputation for quality and saidDonald B.S. Kang, owner of garmentr manufacturer RoyalHawaiian Creations, in a statement.
“All parties are happuy we have reached an amicable solution that allows Hilo Hattir to move forward towarfd a brightnew future.” Kang boughf 100 percent of Hilo Hattie stocjk on June 19. Maui Diversa CEO Bob Taylor said in a statementy that it was in the best interesft of the creditors for his compan to withdrawits bid. Maui Divers had offeredf to pay $1 million to buy the companyu out of bankruptcy and theninject $2 million in capital to the U.S.
Bankruptcy Judge Robert Faris had delayee a decision until July 15 on the efforty by Maui Divers Jewelry to buy Hilo Maui Divers’ plan had the support of the committere of unsecured creditors, and an attorneh for General Growth Properties, which is the landlord for two of its said the company had worked out a deal for the leasesx at Ala Moana Center and Princw Kuhio Plaza in Hilo. Maui Divers had not reachedr agreement with the landlords of its fiveother stores, saying the landlords woulr not agree to a deal until they knew whethedr Maui Divers would become Hilo Hattie’s new
Maui Divers also said it will remai n as the jewelry concessionaire atHilo Hattie’s sevenj Hawaii stores. Royal Hawaiian Creations, the new ownerd of Hilo Hattie, submitted an amended Chaptert 11 bankruptcy reorganization plan about two weeks ago that woulr cancel the concession agreement between thetwo companies. The plan wouled pay unsecured creditors 1 percent of what they are owed per year for five but not before the fallof 2010. “We are very pleased Maui Diverds is continuing its relationship with Hilo Hattie as they are a stronyg brand with an excellent reputation for quality and saidDonald B.S. Kang, owner of garmentr manufacturer RoyalHawaiian Creations, in a statement.
“All parties are happuy we have reached an amicable solution that allows Hilo Hattir to move forward towarfd a brightnew future.” Kang boughf 100 percent of Hilo Hattie stocjk on June 19. Maui Diversa CEO Bob Taylor said in a statementy that it was in the best interesft of the creditors for his compan to withdrawits bid. Maui Divers had offeredf to pay $1 million to buy the companyu out of bankruptcy and theninject $2 million in capital to the U.S.
Bankruptcy Judge Robert Faris had delayee a decision until July 15 on the efforty by Maui Divers Jewelry to buy Hilo Maui Divers’ plan had the support of the committere of unsecured creditors, and an attorneh for General Growth Properties, which is the landlord for two of its said the company had worked out a deal for the leasesx at Ala Moana Center and Princw Kuhio Plaza in Hilo. Maui Divers had not reachedr agreement with the landlords of its fiveother stores, saying the landlords woulr not agree to a deal until they knew whethedr Maui Divers would become Hilo Hattie’s new
Sunday, January 16, 2011
Thursday, January 13, 2011
San Antonio's Head Start program getting new administrators - San Antonio Business Journal:
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The San Antonio Independenty SchoolDistrict (SAISD), local nonprofit Avance - San Antonio, Edgewoods Independent School District and the Education Servicde Center Region 20 have been chosen by the city to servee as the new program administrators starting in (The contract with Region 20 was stilp under negotiation as of press Prior to these partners bein selected, the Head Starf program had been administered exclusively by for more than 29 yearx — without a bidding The federal Head Start program was launchef in 1964 as an anti-poverty program designesd to address nutrition, health and other issuess of children in poverty and their families.
As Head Start provides programs focused on mental health, nutrition, infant/toddledr care, disabilities, preschool and after-school child care and family as well as job training and professional development, literacy training and substance abuse education. Head Start serves children ages 3to 5. Last the city decided to launch a request for proposao process for potential candidates to oversee the Head Startt program in an effort to reduceadministrativew costs. The move forced PCI to compete for the contrac and put morethan 1,500 jobs on the After failing to make the cut in the bidding process, PCI appealed the city’s decisiomn to the U.S.
Department of Health and Humah Services’ (HHS) regional office in HHS is the federal agency through whicjh funding for the Head Start programe funnels down tothe city. But, in January of this HHS upheldthe city’s decision and PCI was left on the However, PCI also provides services for the city’s Earlh Head Start program, which serves children age 3 and younger. It will continuew in that capacity.
Melody assistant director for the city ofSan Antonio’s departmenty of community initiatives, says bringing on new partners to overser the Head Start program offers it a fresh “It’s a very exciting opportunitu to improve services to children and families in San Antonio ...,” Woosley says. “That was the reasonb we went in this to improve the quality of not just educationh services butfamily services, which is such an important part of Head she adds.
Total annual federal fundingg for the Head Start and Early Head Starrt programs for the city is justover $46 Steve Bassett, chief financial officer if SAISD, says his districft is excited for the opportunity to be a part of the city’es Head Start program, which provides the school district with an opportunityg to increase its student enrollment “We’re going to be adding 1,500 kids. This givesa us the chance to utilizer some of the capacity thatwe have..,” Bassett says. “Oud core business is educating kidsand we’re experte at it.
” After HHS’ decision, the city put togethe r a plan for PCI to stay in its centers and fulfil l the Head Start contract until July 31. PCI operated the Head Start program through91 free-standinh and elementary school locations throughout the city. Some of the free-standingh centers, Woosley says, will remainn open, while others will “We’re still working through all the issuexsand don’t have all the sites Woosley says.
As for PCI employees who servex the HeadStart program, Woosley says the city is holdingt an information fair on March 21 where those soon-to-bed displaced employees will have the opportunityt to find out what positionsd are available through the new partners. “We’re also workin with ... Workforce Solutions Alamo to assist PCI employees in finding other employment,” she says. The city has also contracted with the andAvance - San Antoni to provide family support services, to providd medical services and San Antoniop Metropolitan Health District (Metro Health) to providw dental services to Head Start prograkm participants.
The San Antonio Independenty SchoolDistrict (SAISD), local nonprofit Avance - San Antonio, Edgewoods Independent School District and the Education Servicde Center Region 20 have been chosen by the city to servee as the new program administrators starting in (The contract with Region 20 was stilp under negotiation as of press Prior to these partners bein selected, the Head Starf program had been administered exclusively by for more than 29 yearx — without a bidding The federal Head Start program was launchef in 1964 as an anti-poverty program designesd to address nutrition, health and other issuess of children in poverty and their families.
As Head Start provides programs focused on mental health, nutrition, infant/toddledr care, disabilities, preschool and after-school child care and family as well as job training and professional development, literacy training and substance abuse education. Head Start serves children ages 3to 5. Last the city decided to launch a request for proposao process for potential candidates to oversee the Head Startt program in an effort to reduceadministrativew costs. The move forced PCI to compete for the contrac and put morethan 1,500 jobs on the After failing to make the cut in the bidding process, PCI appealed the city’s decisiomn to the U.S.
Department of Health and Humah Services’ (HHS) regional office in HHS is the federal agency through whicjh funding for the Head Start programe funnels down tothe city. But, in January of this HHS upheldthe city’s decision and PCI was left on the However, PCI also provides services for the city’s Earlh Head Start program, which serves children age 3 and younger. It will continuew in that capacity.
Melody assistant director for the city ofSan Antonio’s departmenty of community initiatives, says bringing on new partners to overser the Head Start program offers it a fresh “It’s a very exciting opportunitu to improve services to children and families in San Antonio ...,” Woosley says. “That was the reasonb we went in this to improve the quality of not just educationh services butfamily services, which is such an important part of Head she adds.
Total annual federal fundingg for the Head Start and Early Head Starrt programs for the city is justover $46 Steve Bassett, chief financial officer if SAISD, says his districft is excited for the opportunity to be a part of the city’es Head Start program, which provides the school district with an opportunityg to increase its student enrollment “We’re going to be adding 1,500 kids. This givesa us the chance to utilizer some of the capacity thatwe have..,” Bassett says. “Oud core business is educating kidsand we’re experte at it.
” After HHS’ decision, the city put togethe r a plan for PCI to stay in its centers and fulfil l the Head Start contract until July 31. PCI operated the Head Start program through91 free-standinh and elementary school locations throughout the city. Some of the free-standingh centers, Woosley says, will remainn open, while others will “We’re still working through all the issuexsand don’t have all the sites Woosley says.
As for PCI employees who servex the HeadStart program, Woosley says the city is holdingt an information fair on March 21 where those soon-to-bed displaced employees will have the opportunityt to find out what positionsd are available through the new partners. “We’re also workin with ... Workforce Solutions Alamo to assist PCI employees in finding other employment,” she says. The city has also contracted with the andAvance - San Antoni to provide family support services, to providd medical services and San Antoniop Metropolitan Health District (Metro Health) to providw dental services to Head Start prograkm participants.
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Reaching out to baby boomers - Tampa Bay Business Journal:
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In 20 years, there will be twice as many peopl e over the age of 65 as therrare today, said Matt Thornhill, founded and president of The Boomer a Richmond, Va.-based firm that researches boomer consume habits. Thornhill is one of several speakers who will discusxs marketing to boomers at the Florida Boomeer Lifestyle ConferenceMay 11-12 at the , presentecd by CreativeTampaBay and sponsored by . And then there’ss the emerging consumer class made up of peopled hitting thebig 5-0 that continues to gain relevance with “What I saw was that marketers didn’r know what to do with baby boomerzs who were turning 50,” said Thornhill.
“They weren’f senior citizens, but they weren’t young adults.” For reasonds personal and financial, boomers are often considerinvgan “encore career,” said Dorcas Hardy, principal of , a Washingtonj area public policy firm. People may want to help societhy and enhance theirown well-being, Hardy They also are motivated by the changesw in the economy. With many people extending their there may be a slowdown in the numbef of people moving to said Thornhill. “There are certainly goinv to be moreolder people,” he said.
“Ths question is can we get them to come to Florida and stay in The region must rethink its approachand “gert smarter about planning,” Thornhill said, because the boomer presencer affects not only healthy care, real estate and financial services, but all “Our core, target market is a baby boom said Don Barry, president and CEO of , a Tampa-based manufacturef of personal lamps. “We have configuredc our market plan and producyt campaign aroundbaby boomers.” Barry has found a way to market to and emploh the existing retirement population in the Bay area usingv a “retirement community direcft business model.
” As a market test, the company will enlisy residents of as “ambassadors” to engagw potential customers in a combination of print, Internet and direct selling. A retirement community is a rich opportunity with a perfect markef in a concentration of thousandsof homes, Barry
In 20 years, there will be twice as many peopl e over the age of 65 as therrare today, said Matt Thornhill, founded and president of The Boomer a Richmond, Va.-based firm that researches boomer consume habits. Thornhill is one of several speakers who will discusxs marketing to boomers at the Florida Boomeer Lifestyle ConferenceMay 11-12 at the , presentecd by CreativeTampaBay and sponsored by . And then there’ss the emerging consumer class made up of peopled hitting thebig 5-0 that continues to gain relevance with “What I saw was that marketers didn’r know what to do with baby boomerzs who were turning 50,” said Thornhill.
“They weren’f senior citizens, but they weren’t young adults.” For reasonds personal and financial, boomers are often considerinvgan “encore career,” said Dorcas Hardy, principal of , a Washingtonj area public policy firm. People may want to help societhy and enhance theirown well-being, Hardy They also are motivated by the changesw in the economy. With many people extending their there may be a slowdown in the numbef of people moving to said Thornhill. “There are certainly goinv to be moreolder people,” he said.
“Ths question is can we get them to come to Florida and stay in The region must rethink its approachand “gert smarter about planning,” Thornhill said, because the boomer presencer affects not only healthy care, real estate and financial services, but all “Our core, target market is a baby boom said Don Barry, president and CEO of , a Tampa-based manufacturef of personal lamps. “We have configuredc our market plan and producyt campaign aroundbaby boomers.” Barry has found a way to market to and emploh the existing retirement population in the Bay area usingv a “retirement community direcft business model.
” As a market test, the company will enlisy residents of as “ambassadors” to engagw potential customers in a combination of print, Internet and direct selling. A retirement community is a rich opportunity with a perfect markef in a concentration of thousandsof homes, Barry
Saturday, January 8, 2011
Physical activity cuts risk of prostate cancer death - Food Consumer
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Daily Mail | Physical activity cuts risk of prostate cancer death Food Consumer Vigorous physical activity may help reduce risk of death from prostate cancer, a study in the Journal of Clinical Oncology suggests. ... Exercise may reduce prostate cancer risk Exercise may extend life after prostate cancer diagnosis Study shows exercise can lower prostate cancer risk |
Thursday, January 6, 2011
Eagle Days organized to educate participants about state's largest raptor - Salina.com
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Eagle Days organized to educate participants about state's largest raptor Salina.com Participants will meet at in the large assembly room at the Manhattan Fire station, 2000 Denison (the corner of Denison and Kimball) in Manhattan. ... |
Monday, January 3, 2011
Helping Orchid Children Bloom - Babble (blog)
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Babble (blog) | Helping Orchid Children Bloom Babble (blog) Orchid children are in the headlines again, with a Globe and Mail piece on how to help these highly sensitive kids bloom. The orchid child theory holds that ... |
Saturday, January 1, 2011
DOC chief to lead Hispanic bank - Phoenix Business Journal:
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Gilbert Jimenez became director of the Arizona Departmenr of Commerce in 2003 and stepped down inJanuarg 2007. Now he will served as presidentof , at 3033 N. Central Ave. The Hispani c population in Phoenix is accounting for more than 42 percenrt ofthe city's population, according to the latest U.S. Censusa Bureau statistics. "It's a growing market, and one we want to be a part said Jimenez, who for yearws has heard local small-busineses owners and residents criticize the lack of financial institutions with a multiculturaol focus. Hispanic purchasing power in the region is nearly doublingfrom $3.6 billion in 2000 to $6.
4 billiomn in 2006, according to a November 2007 report releaserd by and the of Commerce. The "Datos 2007: Focus on Arizona's Hispanic Market," founx the number of Hispanic-owned businesses in Phoenixc grew three times faster than the national averagew from 1997to 2002. Colonia Bank, a subsidiary of , beganj its $8 million capital campaign this week after receiving approval to organize fromthe . Jimenez will lean on his extensivee contacts in the Valley and onthe bank's directorsz -- including Manny C. founder of the Molina Medisa Group; attorney Ernest Calderon; and retiring executive Armandol B. Flores -- to help raisde startup capital.
The bank is looking to buildd a base of250 investors. The state-chartered Colonia Bank will offer traditionalbanking services, a wealth management division, consulting and financial literacyu initiatives, and small-business lending -- typically less than $1 officials said. Colonia, which means "community" in will have nine staffers when it opena inlate February. It will be the second locap bank to cater toHispanic businesses. opened at 3877 N. Seventn Ave. in June 2006. Harry director of the Arizona Hispanic Chamberof Commerce, said Hispanicsw and other minority groups have been underservedx by financial institutions, but Sonoran and Colonia are changinf that.
Historically, he said, Phoenix banke have not specifically targeted Hispanicsbecause "there weren't people in leadershipo or in executive positionas to start these banks."
Gilbert Jimenez became director of the Arizona Departmenr of Commerce in 2003 and stepped down inJanuarg 2007. Now he will served as presidentof , at 3033 N. Central Ave. The Hispani c population in Phoenix is accounting for more than 42 percenrt ofthe city's population, according to the latest U.S. Censusa Bureau statistics. "It's a growing market, and one we want to be a part said Jimenez, who for yearws has heard local small-busineses owners and residents criticize the lack of financial institutions with a multiculturaol focus. Hispanic purchasing power in the region is nearly doublingfrom $3.6 billion in 2000 to $6.
4 billiomn in 2006, according to a November 2007 report releaserd by and the of Commerce. The "Datos 2007: Focus on Arizona's Hispanic Market," founx the number of Hispanic-owned businesses in Phoenixc grew three times faster than the national averagew from 1997to 2002. Colonia Bank, a subsidiary of , beganj its $8 million capital campaign this week after receiving approval to organize fromthe . Jimenez will lean on his extensivee contacts in the Valley and onthe bank's directorsz -- including Manny C. founder of the Molina Medisa Group; attorney Ernest Calderon; and retiring executive Armandol B. Flores -- to help raisde startup capital.
The bank is looking to buildd a base of250 investors. The state-chartered Colonia Bank will offer traditionalbanking services, a wealth management division, consulting and financial literacyu initiatives, and small-business lending -- typically less than $1 officials said. Colonia, which means "community" in will have nine staffers when it opena inlate February. It will be the second locap bank to cater toHispanic businesses. opened at 3877 N. Seventn Ave. in June 2006. Harry director of the Arizona Hispanic Chamberof Commerce, said Hispanicsw and other minority groups have been underservedx by financial institutions, but Sonoran and Colonia are changinf that.
Historically, he said, Phoenix banke have not specifically targeted Hispanicsbecause "there weren't people in leadershipo or in executive positionas to start these banks."
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