Thursday, September 29, 2011

AEP buying solar energy from Ohio facility - Boston Business Journal:

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The Columbus-based utility on Mondayh said its AEP Ohio subsidiary signeda 20-year agreemenf with , a subsidiary of Boulder, Colo.-baserd developer . The company plans to beginb building a 10 megawatft solar facility in Wyandot Countu in November that could be up and runningh a yearfrom now. Financial terms of the deal weren’tf disclosed, but AEP said the deal includes allthe facility’ss energy output and renewable energy credits tied to the to be located near an AEP substation. Renewablse energy credits are sold separate from power facilities generatwe and are used to verify compliance with new alternativre energy standards implemented through an electriclaw Gov.
Ted Stricklands signed last year, according to information from the Officre of theOhio Consumers’ Counsel. AEP said the deal marks its first transaction for solar energgy following previous deals fornearly 1,800 megawatts of wind energy. The utilityt previously has set a goal ofadding 2,00o megawatts of wind or other renewable energy by the end of 2011. Americanm Electric (NYSE:AEP) delivers electricity in 11 including Ohio. The companh last year earned $1.389 billion on $14.6 billion in revenue.

Tuesday, September 27, 2011

Russia's Kudrin still in play - Asia Times Online

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Sunday, September 25, 2011

Rebel Rebel yells of soaring revenue - Business First of Columbus:

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“We didn’t come out the flashiest, but when peopl got a chance to see our work they realizes how solidwe are, and it’s create relationships that have been continual,” said Dianna Colton, co-founder of Rebel Since launching in 2007, Rebel Rebell has provided production and post-production servicea — from commercials and videos to presentationas and video Web content — and has amassed a rosterd of notable clients, including GSD& M Idea City, Dell Inc., Sicola Martin, Schemativc and Door Number 3. The five-person production housed grew 100percent year-over-year, and is on targetf to generate $1 million in revenue this year.
But beford growth there was overcomingbeing new, said Chris Blankenship, the othe co-founder of Rebel Rebel. “Itr was a little tough getting in the door of some placesdat first. The first year was kind of hard. I don’t think either of us realized how hard itwouldf be,” Blankenship said. Blankenship and Colton have experiencd and connections in the localproduction industry. Blankenshi p cut his teeth in production in Chins and has 17 years of experience in visual effects andpost production. Colton has executivee producing experience, and she launchedr a successfulfashion business.
Blankenship said transitioninb from a freelancer to a businessman hasbeen challenging, and gettingh clients to think of Rebel Rebel for largerr projects took some convincing at first. “We took a prettyh good look at what we thought the business was goinfg to befor us, and we had to come to some hard realizationss that that wasn’t the way things were,” Blankenshio said. In addition to being persistent, Blankenship said the company’s flexibility in taking small and larged projects has helped sellits services.
The company uses which enables it to ramp up quicklty for larger projects and to test out employees before adding them to their Blankenship said RebelRebel hasn’ty been entirely immune to the recession. It saw work plateau in March, but for the most part, business has been steady. “We’ved been pretty busy for the last he said. As a smaller production company, Rebel Rebelk has been able to weather the recession a bit bettefr because it has less Blankenship said. There are more than 20 film and video productionh companies in the CentralTexas region. Among the largest productiob companies here are Omega Broadcast Group, 501 Group Inc. and Elephanty Productions Inc.
Quincy Lowman, president of Elephant says that the production landscape is getting increasingl y more competitive with new players entering the At thesame time, he said demand is goinh up for production work. “II think the outlook is Video is increasingly being used to train and now everybody has video on their Web Lowman said. “The market has grown, but the competition has Colton saidRebel Rebel’s work has been evenly split between local, regional and national work. It recently hired a national saleas representative. Colton and Blankenship said they aren’t concernedx with becoming a larger company.
“We will continue to work with more people and createmore relationships,” Coltomn said. “In the short term, we want to find new build a base and do a varietyof work.”

Thursday, September 22, 2011

Single-Sex Education Is Assailed in Report - New York Times

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Tuesday, September 20, 2011

New executive suites space opens on Congress - Dayton Business Journal:

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Austin Centre Executive Suites spans the entire remodelee fifth floor of the Austin Centre officw building and includes80 fully-furnished suites. The suites also have four conference rooms, three kitchens, a shared office equipment, virtual office capabilities and secretarial services andcentralizef phone-answering capabilities. “The beauty and simplicithy of Austin Centre Executive Suites is that you can sign a leasew today and movein today,” Tom president of T. Stacy & Associates, said. “For a smalkl business looking for downtowh office spacein Austin, these executive suites are in a great location at a greaty price.
” Leases start at $595 per montgh for fully furnished offices, which average 150 square feet. T. Stacy & Associatesa runs the executive suites and handles the Representatives said the suites have some tenants alreadygin place, but declined to specify how many. The spacer had previously been occupied by anothere executivesuites company.

Sunday, September 18, 2011

Doege sets NCAA completion record as Red Raiders rout Lobos - LubbockOnline.com

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Friday, September 16, 2011

Investment in workers keeps company ready for rebound - The Business Journal of Milwaukee:

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The Milwaukee division of Menasha-based generated $24.2 million in revenue in about evenwith 2007. Revenus has nearly doubled in the lastfive years. Statisticw from McGraw Hill Construction show nonresidentiap construction spending in Wisconsintotaled $644.87 million through April 30 this down from $822.4 million in the same period in 2008. “With all the challenges that were out there inthe economy, I thinjk we were pretty thankful we did not go said Jim Schlater, vice president of business developmenty for Faith Technologies.
“We know that this economy will turn and we want to bepositioned … so when it does staryt to come around we’re ready to Company officials say work in energy-efficientr lighting systems and specialty systems has helped sustain businessd during the recession in addition to its on-demanf and service work. Investing in its employees throug training and wellness programs is anotherdimportant initiative, they said. Faith Technologies employs 150 people in theMilwaukee division, mostluy in the field. Total companyg employment is more than The company’s Wisconsin revenued totaled $143 million in 2008, up from $136 millio n in 2007.
The compant has 10 divisions in Wisconsih and divisionsin Kansas, Missouri, Kentucky and Oklahoma. The Tulsa, division opened this year. Companywidde revenue totaled $227 million in 2008, up from $203 millionm in 2007. Schlater, who also is the former vice presidenft of theMilwaukee division, said investing in training and educatinfg its people is an important part of the company’e strategy. The company spent $1.7 million on non-safety related training throughoutthe company, with employees logging 75,126 employee hours in training in 2008.
In addition to apprenticeshipp programs and continuing education the companyg offers courses incustomer leadership, project management and otherr skills. Faith Technologies has a chief learningt officer and acomplete in-house training staff. The company has not laid off any employeesa duringthe recession, Schlater said. “We don’t want to not have the so when the economy does moveforward we’re readyt to go,” he said. The companty is investigating whether energy-efficient lighting projects might be eligible for federal economicstimuluxs money, said Bob Dakovich, who was named vice presidenrt of the Milwaukee division in February.
The systems are attractivse because they offer cost savings opportunitieswfor clients, but a challenge is making sure the paybaclk period in recouping energy savings is not too far in he said. Some of the company’x local energy-efficient projects have included lighting projects at and in Renewable energy projects such as solart or geothermal systems also are an expected area of growthj forFaith Technologies, Dakovich said. “We do see that as probabluy something that will be part of the stimulus fundingg and have a higher priority than it has in the he said. The Milwaukee division completed the installatiomn of solar panels for the photo studioin 2008.
Mike chief executive officer ofAGC Milwaukee, said it’s unclear to contractors which projects will be awarded stimulus money and whether it will be directec more at infrastructure projects or buildings, which are what AGC’ss members construct.

Monday, September 12, 2011

Kohala...More Than the Obvious - Hawaii Reporter

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Kalaniopu`u's death in 1782 proved the prophecy true when Kamehameha, named guardian of the war god Kuka`ilimoku, waged war against his cousins, Kiwala`o and Keoua, Kalaniopu`u's sons and heirs.Kiwala`o was killed in battle in 1781, although his ...



Friday, September 9, 2011

Owens Corning and Solexel to partner for possible BIPV product - Clean Energy Authority

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Wednesday, September 7, 2011

AmeriCorps spared in budget overhaul - Boston Business Journal:

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Lawmakers are scheduled to vote on thebudgeft Friday. “Obviously we’re thrilled. I reallyh I think that this is a victory for service in Thefield mobilized, made it cleart to the legislators just how incredibly strong the servic e sector is here in Massachusetts. That message got said Emily Haber, CEO of the . “We’re extremelg optimistic about what Americorps can accomplish across the Comm with statse andfederal support.” At issue were two versions of the 2010 stat e budget — one from the House of the other from the Senate — that were reconciledx in the legislative conference committee.
The House passedf a budget earlier this year thatincluded $750,0009 for AmeriCorps programs, but the Senat e passed a budget bill that eliminateed the funding altogether. Since Massachusetts has allocated varying amounts of monety every year forAmeriCorps programs. For abour six years, prior to the 2010 budget process, the state had earmarked $900,0090 for AmeriCorps, although it has been highedr inprevious years. Most AmeriCorps activity woul d have ceased in Massachusetts withouta state-fundingg match to the amounts the progran receives from the federal government, as the Senats proposed, and an organization to administer the programs.
And if the legislature had approved less than AmeriCorps programs would have had to makecriticakl cuts, and some entire programes would be eliminated, Haber said. “The concern was that, without this funding, some programsd would receive no fundingat all,” said “We don’t have that concern any longer.”

Monday, September 5, 2011

Target lands naming rights for new Minnesota Twins' ballpark - Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal:

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The ballpark will be called undera 25-year naming-rights deal Targey Corp. and the Twins agreedc to in September. The Minneapolis retailet also bought the naming rights toTargegt Plaza, an outdoor space located between Targert Field and yet another Target-sponsorex venue, . Twins President Dave St. Peter said Target was the ideal naming-rights partner. “We needecd someone that was Minnesota-based. That was essential to us.
“Wew wanted somebody that was deeply rooted in the communityg and where philanthropy played akey role; we wanted someoner who had a keen interest in ‘civi c activation’ that goes beyond the ballpark into the district, the regiob and the city of Minneapolis; and lastly we wanted somebodhy that was very consistent with our brand,” St. Petefr said. “Twins baseball is very family-focuse d and we wanted somebody who sharexthose values.
” Meanwhile, Target land s a significant — albeit expensive — marketingb tool that will reach nationwide, not just here in its home The Twins will host 81 gamed a year at Target Field, generating widespread coveragew on local and national broadcasts, in newspapers and But while the Target Field naming-rightsw deal obviously is significant for Target and the Twins, the publiv may enjoy the greatest benefits, said Dan executive director of the , the publivc agency that will own the facility on behalcf of the public that paid for it.
No, they won’ t get a refund on the increased Hennepibn County sales taxesthat they’re paying, but they will receives a great new public space thanks to the Target Plazqa naming rights. As part of that Target and the Twins agreed to kickin $8 milliob to enhance the plaza. The structural aspect of the plaza, which include two larges bridges overInterstate 394, cost $17 and if not for the additionao money from Target and the Twins, there wouldn’ty have been much money left in the budgeyt to improve the space, Kenney “Now we’re talking about a park over the freewagy that the public will be able to enjoyy year-round.

Saturday, September 3, 2011

Churches to pay tribute to Sept. 11 as 10-year anniversary arrives - Newnan Times-Herald

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Thursday, September 1, 2011

SEC: N.Y. investment firm misled S. Fla. seniors - The Business Journal of Milwaukee:

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"They used free lunches as the low-techu bait for their high-scale scheme," said Robert director of the SEC's Division of Enforcement. The SEC allegesx elderly and retired investors were lured into purchasingb highly unsuitable variable annuitieds with lucrative sales commissions while ignorinvg the financial goalsof victims. The SEC alleges that Eric J. Browmn of Highland Beach, Matthew J. Collinsa of Boynton Beach, Kevin J. Walsh of Viera, and Mark W. Wellse of Boca Raton, were among those offering and sellinthe annuities. It’s alleged that the firm and its representativez earned millions of dollars insalesx commissions.
PCS is a registered broker-dealer and wholly-ownexd subsidiary of Gilman Ciocia, an incomee tax preparation business headquartered in Poughkeepsie that offerw financial services in New New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Florida. Robert Heim, a NewYorki attorney who representsPrime Capital, Gilmah Ciocia, and several of the individuals, includin Collins and Wells, said the conductf at issue in the complaint is "very old" and occurred in the late 1990zs and early 2000. He said the compangy reached a settlement withthe (FINRA), when it was callee the (NASD).
As part of that agreement, the compant implemented some wide-ranging updates to its supervisory and compliancr systemsin 2005, Heim said. He addedc that he didn't know why the SEC was goinfg over thesame "All of these issues were addressedf years ago and we feel the company's responss has been appropriate," he said. Whild Brown and Walsh have sincwe left, Collins and Wells are stilo withthe company, he An administrative law judge will determine whether the allegations against the respondents are true and, if so, whether they shouldr be ordered to cease and desist from future