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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.
Thursday, September 29, 2011
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Russia's Kudrin still in play - Asia Times Online
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Globe and Mail | Russia's Kudrin still in play Asia Times Online "Over the past year, the clans and groups that had been pushing for a continuation of Medvedev's presidency grew weaker and part of them reoriented themselves toward Kudrin and the idea that the main organizer of possible reforms and changes and the ... Putin's retu! rn to the Russian presidency bookends a decade of theft and corruption Medvedev in Electoral Pickle Vladimir Putin: return of the king |
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.”
“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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Telegraph.co.uk | Single-Sex Education Is Assailed in Report New York Times Single-sex education is ineffective, misguided and may actu » |
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.
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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TexasTech.com | Doege sets NCAA completion record as Red Raiders rout Lobos LubbockOnline.com Doege broke the NCAA completion percentage record for quarterbacks who complete at least 40 passes. He connected on 40 of 44 attempts (90.9 percent) to overtake former Red Raider Kliff Kingsbury's previous mark of 49 for 59 (83 percent). ... Doege sets completion percentage record in leading Texas Tech to 59-13 win ... Tech's Doege sits after record-breaking day Seth Doege, Texas Tech set passing records in 59-13 win at New Mexico |
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.
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.
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