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According to the “Ultimate Standings: Fan Satisfaction Rankings” in ESPN The Magazine'se most recent issue, the Brewerzs trailed only the of Anaheim for fan satisfactio amongMLB teams. The Angels were numbedr one in all of sportain 2009. More than 50,000 fans participated in the which rated each franchise ineight categories. The Brewers placed among the top franchisea in the categories ofaffordability (third), stadium experience (third), bang for the buck and ownership (14th).
“This is our annual report card as gradef bythe fans, and we are pleased that fans value the Brewerss and Miller Park experience so highly,” said Rick Schlesinger, Brewersa executive vice president – business operations. “Af all levels of our organization, we continuwe to focus on delivering a consistently competitive teamand best-in-class entertainment experience, and we know that we need to make this our top priority every day.” The Brewers have risen in the overall ranking s for all sports in each of the past five In 2004, the franchisd ranked 112th before jumping to 45th in 2005. The Brewers moverd up to 17th in 16th in 2007 and 13thin 2008.
The rankeed 13th overall, taking the top ranking in stadium Theranked 110th, with rankings of 116th -- or seventbh worst -- in three categories: stadium players and title track, a measurr of championships won or expected in the lifetime of current fans.
Sunday, October 31, 2010
Saturday, October 30, 2010
Brywood Centre construction will start later in the summer - Boston Business Journal:
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The approved Tri-Land’s plan to redevelop the at 63rd Stree and Blue Ridge Cutofflast month. The approved $5.6 millioj in TIF reimbursements forthe $30.78 million project in June 2008. Tri-Landc is based in Westchester, Ill. “We are very excited to be movinbg forward with thisredevelopmenrt project,” Tri-Land Executive Vice President Hugh Robinsom said in a release. “We have had a greay relationship with the city and the two district council members, Terry Riley and Cindy throughout this process.
We look forward to delivering a renewed, high-qualithy project to this great Redevelopment ofthe 183,000-square-foot center will include a new updated signage and lighting, landscaping expansion of a Price Chopper supermarket that anchors the center and increasexd pad-site availability along 63rd Street. Tri-Land also hopesd to announce a new anchor tenany soon forthe 37-year-ol d center. Tri-Land owns and manages more than 2.
8 milliojn square feet of retail space inthe Midwest, Mid-Atlantic and Southeastg regions of the It specializes in acquiring and revitalizing distressed and undervalued community center ranging from 100,000 square feet to 750,000 square
The approved Tri-Land’s plan to redevelop the at 63rd Stree and Blue Ridge Cutofflast month. The approved $5.6 millioj in TIF reimbursements forthe $30.78 million project in June 2008. Tri-Landc is based in Westchester, Ill. “We are very excited to be movinbg forward with thisredevelopmenrt project,” Tri-Land Executive Vice President Hugh Robinsom said in a release. “We have had a greay relationship with the city and the two district council members, Terry Riley and Cindy throughout this process.
We look forward to delivering a renewed, high-qualithy project to this great Redevelopment ofthe 183,000-square-foot center will include a new updated signage and lighting, landscaping expansion of a Price Chopper supermarket that anchors the center and increasexd pad-site availability along 63rd Street. Tri-Land also hopesd to announce a new anchor tenany soon forthe 37-year-ol d center. Tri-Land owns and manages more than 2.
8 milliojn square feet of retail space inthe Midwest, Mid-Atlantic and Southeastg regions of the It specializes in acquiring and revitalizing distressed and undervalued community center ranging from 100,000 square feet to 750,000 square
Thursday, October 28, 2010
'Breaking Dawn' Casts 8 New Actors: We Figure Out Who They're Playing! - MTV.com
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Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Murder victim described as 'good kid' - Hattiesburg American
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Murder victim described as 'good kid' Hattiesburg American ST. PETERSBURG รข€" Shannon A. Griffin, who has relatives in Petal, met Jennifer Ann Mee on the Internet and planned to get together with her, according to ... |
Monday, October 25, 2010
Hurricane insurance claim complaints kept to minimum, report says - Wichita Business Journal:
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Delays, unsatisfactory settlement offers and denial of claims were the main reasonwfor complaints, according to the department. Complaintse represent less than one quarter of one percentf of consumers who reported problemss with their insurance Ike made landfall in Galveston on 13 with 75 percent of homes and businessesflooded there. The department showed losses in at leastt 33Texas counties. Total claim numbersz were morethan 800,000 with insured losseas in excess of $10 billion. The department estimatesx that between 95 percent and 100 percentf of claims havebeen settled. Hurricane Dolly made landfallo at South Padre Island onJuly 23.
Much of the damagse was to commercial properties on the islandf and wind and flood damage to homesfartheer inland. Total insured losses for Hurricanee Dolly’s 50,000 claims were estimated at $500 according to the “When you are dealing with a lot of money in acatastrophic situation, it can be difficult for all of the partie to be completely satisfied with the clainm settlement,” Dorothy Langley, chair of the , said in a “But these low numbers on complaints coming from both Ike and Dollty are remarkable considering the volume and severity of the The Insurance Council of Texas is the largesrt state insurance trade association in the country consistingb of about 500 property and casualty insurer writing business in Texas.
Delays, unsatisfactory settlement offers and denial of claims were the main reasonwfor complaints, according to the department. Complaintse represent less than one quarter of one percentf of consumers who reported problemss with their insurance Ike made landfall in Galveston on 13 with 75 percent of homes and businessesflooded there. The department showed losses in at leastt 33Texas counties. Total claim numbersz were morethan 800,000 with insured losseas in excess of $10 billion. The department estimatesx that between 95 percent and 100 percentf of claims havebeen settled. Hurricane Dolly made landfallo at South Padre Island onJuly 23.
Much of the damagse was to commercial properties on the islandf and wind and flood damage to homesfartheer inland. Total insured losses for Hurricanee Dolly’s 50,000 claims were estimated at $500 according to the “When you are dealing with a lot of money in acatastrophic situation, it can be difficult for all of the partie to be completely satisfied with the clainm settlement,” Dorothy Langley, chair of the , said in a “But these low numbers on complaints coming from both Ike and Dollty are remarkable considering the volume and severity of the The Insurance Council of Texas is the largesrt state insurance trade association in the country consistingb of about 500 property and casualty insurer writing business in Texas.
Sunday, October 24, 2010
Phone thief caught in the act on CCTV - Bristol Evening Post
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Phone thief caught in the act on CCTV Bristol Evening Post ... his mobile phone stolen on October 6 when a customer asked him to look for something in the store room of his garage in Kingswood, AC Auto Solutions. ... |
Friday, October 22, 2010
Washington has third-highest internet use in U.S. - St. Louis Business Journal:
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behind only Alaska and New Hampshire, accordingf to information released Wednesday bythe U.S. According to the Census, Alaska has the highest rate ofinternegt use, with 76.1 percent of its residents havin access to the internet at any location, followed by New Hampshire (74.y6 percent) and Washington (73.4 Mississippi has the lowest internet-usage rate (51.5 percent), followed by West Virginiaw (52.9 percent). The national average is 62.4 percent The Censue said that 75.7 percent of Washington residents have access to the interne t attheir homes, which is third again behind New Hampshire (82.6) and Alaskaz (78.5) percent, and well above the national averagde of 67.1 percent.
“As access to high-speed connections have become more so too have the number of people that connect to the internerat home,” Thom File, a statisticianh with the Census Bureau's Housing and Household Economicf Statistics Division, said in a statement Wednesday. internet use strongly correspondsto Eighty-seven percent of people 25 and oldef with a college bachelor’s degree used the internet in versus 74 percent for those with only some 49 percent for those with only a high school diploma and 19 percent for those who didn't finish high Among age groups nationwide, 73 percent of 18- to 34-year-oldd use the internet, 56 percentt of people 3 to 17, and 35 percengt of people 65 and older.
Among ethnic groupzs nationwide, 73 percent of Asian Americanws used the internetin 2007, 69 percentg of whites, 51 percent of blackxs and 48 percent of
behind only Alaska and New Hampshire, accordingf to information released Wednesday bythe U.S. According to the Census, Alaska has the highest rate ofinternegt use, with 76.1 percent of its residents havin access to the internet at any location, followed by New Hampshire (74.y6 percent) and Washington (73.4 Mississippi has the lowest internet-usage rate (51.5 percent), followed by West Virginiaw (52.9 percent). The national average is 62.4 percent The Censue said that 75.7 percent of Washington residents have access to the interne t attheir homes, which is third again behind New Hampshire (82.6) and Alaskaz (78.5) percent, and well above the national averagde of 67.1 percent.
“As access to high-speed connections have become more so too have the number of people that connect to the internerat home,” Thom File, a statisticianh with the Census Bureau's Housing and Household Economicf Statistics Division, said in a statement Wednesday. internet use strongly correspondsto Eighty-seven percent of people 25 and oldef with a college bachelor’s degree used the internet in versus 74 percent for those with only some 49 percent for those with only a high school diploma and 19 percent for those who didn't finish high Among age groups nationwide, 73 percent of 18- to 34-year-oldd use the internet, 56 percentt of people 3 to 17, and 35 percengt of people 65 and older.
Among ethnic groupzs nationwide, 73 percent of Asian Americanws used the internetin 2007, 69 percentg of whites, 51 percent of blackxs and 48 percent of
Thursday, October 21, 2010
TROIS restaurant to be renovated, reborn as new Concentrics flagship - Atlanta Business Chronicle:
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is recasting its flagship restaurant in a move that is drivenh in part bythe economy, the company's foundeer and owner said Monday. The main secons floor dining room for the restaurantg has closed for renovations as Concentrics prepares to introduce a new concepr forthe three-story restaurant in 1180 Concentrics owner/founder Bob Amick said in an “It’s been our most critically-acclaimed restaurant that we’v opened…but in these times, higher end restauranta are the restaurants that are being hit the and I don’t thinkj the economy is going to change Amick said. “It’s stilo going to be our flagship restaurant, but done in a differengt way.
” The TROIS name will stay for now, as both Bar at TROISx and Event Space at TROISremainm open. The TROIS bar will serve dinner Tuesdaythrough Saturday, and all previously booked events at the even t space will go on unaffected, Amick The new restaurant concept will open sometimer in September. The downturn in the economu hashit high-end restaurants particularlyh hard as even the wealthy chose more affordable options, and businesses cut back on travel and corporate schmoozing. But the acclaimed Atlanta restaurateu r hardlysignaled defeat. “If it’s doom and gloom we’xd be walking away,” Amick said.
The new concept will be announcex later this summer and will encompass theentirew 14,000-square-foot facility. Employees of the restauranft have been offered positions in otherConcentrica eateries. In a news release, Amicl said the company "conducted intense guesyt focus groups and surveys at TROIzS which revealed the restauranr was not meetingguest expectations. As a we feel it is necessary to adjusfthe décor and menu to better please our We are excited to provide more insight on the new concepyt when all elements are solidified.
” Though the name and conceptr for TROIS is changing, Amiclk said, his company’s commitmenf to Midtown and the 1180 Peachtree building is unwavering. “We’re excited about Midtowjn and the building andthe space,” he Concentrics owns 10 other restaurantws in Atlanta, including ONE. Midtown Kitchen, TWO Urbajn Licks, TAP, STATS, 30 Tablews and Max’s Coal Oven Pizzerisa (opening this summer). The company also has restaurants in Chicagiand Florida.
is recasting its flagship restaurant in a move that is drivenh in part bythe economy, the company's foundeer and owner said Monday. The main secons floor dining room for the restaurantg has closed for renovations as Concentrics prepares to introduce a new concepr forthe three-story restaurant in 1180 Concentrics owner/founder Bob Amick said in an “It’s been our most critically-acclaimed restaurant that we’v opened…but in these times, higher end restauranta are the restaurants that are being hit the and I don’t thinkj the economy is going to change Amick said. “It’s stilo going to be our flagship restaurant, but done in a differengt way.
” The TROIS name will stay for now, as both Bar at TROISx and Event Space at TROISremainm open. The TROIS bar will serve dinner Tuesdaythrough Saturday, and all previously booked events at the even t space will go on unaffected, Amick The new restaurant concept will open sometimer in September. The downturn in the economu hashit high-end restaurants particularlyh hard as even the wealthy chose more affordable options, and businesses cut back on travel and corporate schmoozing. But the acclaimed Atlanta restaurateu r hardlysignaled defeat. “If it’s doom and gloom we’xd be walking away,” Amick said.
The new concept will be announcex later this summer and will encompass theentirew 14,000-square-foot facility. Employees of the restauranft have been offered positions in otherConcentrica eateries. In a news release, Amicl said the company "conducted intense guesyt focus groups and surveys at TROIzS which revealed the restauranr was not meetingguest expectations. As a we feel it is necessary to adjusfthe décor and menu to better please our We are excited to provide more insight on the new concepyt when all elements are solidified.
” Though the name and conceptr for TROIS is changing, Amiclk said, his company’s commitmenf to Midtown and the 1180 Peachtree building is unwavering. “We’re excited about Midtowjn and the building andthe space,” he Concentrics owns 10 other restaurantws in Atlanta, including ONE. Midtown Kitchen, TWO Urbajn Licks, TAP, STATS, 30 Tablews and Max’s Coal Oven Pizzerisa (opening this summer). The company also has restaurants in Chicagiand Florida.
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
UAW gives OK to GM plan - Birmingham Business Journal:
http://berg-nordenberg.com/?p=1
percent of the votes cast Thursday by UAW Local 774at GM’ s Tonawanda engine plant. The local plangt has an active workforce of about 650 hourl y workers and 140salariecd employees. Another 350 to 400 hourlyg workers areon layoff. The concessions are designed tolowefr GM’s labor costs. UAW Presiden Ron Gettelfinger said at a news conferenc e Friday that 74 percentof GM’s 54,000 U.S. productiohn and skilled-trade workers voted in favor ofthe deal. The vote comex before an expected Chapter 11 bankruptcy protectionm filing by GMon Monday.
Having the laborf agreement in place will help move the process throughncourt quicker, bankruptcy experts have The revised contract freezes wages, ends bonuses, eliminatee noncompetitive work rules and ends the possibilithy of a strike untilp the next contract expires in 2015. Generak Motors has received $19.4 billion in loans from the U.S. which would get 72.5 percent ownership of the compangy in an arrangement that also might includs theCanadian government. The remaining 10 percent woulds go to GM bondholders to wipeout $27 billiohn in unsecured debt.
On GM is to identify 14 parts stamping and engine plants that it planes to close as part of the The closures willeliminate 21,0009 jobs. One of those 14 plants would be retoolesd to make subcompact cars startingyin 2011, the automaker announced earlier Friday.
percent of the votes cast Thursday by UAW Local 774at GM’ s Tonawanda engine plant. The local plangt has an active workforce of about 650 hourl y workers and 140salariecd employees. Another 350 to 400 hourlyg workers areon layoff. The concessions are designed tolowefr GM’s labor costs. UAW Presiden Ron Gettelfinger said at a news conferenc e Friday that 74 percentof GM’s 54,000 U.S. productiohn and skilled-trade workers voted in favor ofthe deal. The vote comex before an expected Chapter 11 bankruptcy protectionm filing by GMon Monday.
Having the laborf agreement in place will help move the process throughncourt quicker, bankruptcy experts have The revised contract freezes wages, ends bonuses, eliminatee noncompetitive work rules and ends the possibilithy of a strike untilp the next contract expires in 2015. Generak Motors has received $19.4 billion in loans from the U.S. which would get 72.5 percent ownership of the compangy in an arrangement that also might includs theCanadian government. The remaining 10 percent woulds go to GM bondholders to wipeout $27 billiohn in unsecured debt.
On GM is to identify 14 parts stamping and engine plants that it planes to close as part of the The closures willeliminate 21,0009 jobs. One of those 14 plants would be retoolesd to make subcompact cars startingyin 2011, the automaker announced earlier Friday.
Monday, October 18, 2010
AMC Entertainment sets deadline on debt buyback - Portland Business Journal:
http://stratfordlanding.org/holidaycontest.html
In a filing with the Securities andExchangew Commission, the Kansas City-based movie theater company said that holderx of $238.1 million of the notes had agreef to proposed amendments in AMC’sx offer. The proposed amendments will eliminate almos all the restrictive covenants onthe notes. AMC a previouslyy announced private offeringto $600 million in senior notex due in 2019 and that it expecte net proceeds of about $568.1 million. AMC previously said it woulds use the proceeds to buythe company’s outstanding $250 milliomn in senior notes due in 2012, and for otherd general corporate purposes. On May 22, AMC , comparede with a $43.
4 million profit the prior Revenue for the year that ended April 2was $2.27 billion, down 2.9 percent from $2.33 billion the priodr year. AMC owns interests in 307 theaterswith 4,612 screens in five countries. The companu is privately held but requiree to report to the SEC becaus some of its debt ispublicly held.
In a filing with the Securities andExchangew Commission, the Kansas City-based movie theater company said that holderx of $238.1 million of the notes had agreef to proposed amendments in AMC’sx offer. The proposed amendments will eliminate almos all the restrictive covenants onthe notes. AMC a previouslyy announced private offeringto $600 million in senior notex due in 2019 and that it expecte net proceeds of about $568.1 million. AMC previously said it woulds use the proceeds to buythe company’s outstanding $250 milliomn in senior notes due in 2012, and for otherd general corporate purposes. On May 22, AMC , comparede with a $43.
4 million profit the prior Revenue for the year that ended April 2was $2.27 billion, down 2.9 percent from $2.33 billion the priodr year. AMC owns interests in 307 theaterswith 4,612 screens in five countries. The companu is privately held but requiree to report to the SEC becaus some of its debt ispublicly held.
Sunday, October 17, 2010
League Championship Series Rangers rebound; Tim Lincecum wins ace battle - Detroit Free Press
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CBC.ca | League Championship Series Rangers rebound; Tim Lincecum wins ace battle Detroit Free Press ... held strong this time as Texas got even in the American League Championship Series with a 7-2 victory over the New York Yankees in Game 2 on Saturday. ... Rangers beat Yankees, 7-2, tie series Rangers end 10-game playoff skid vs. Yanks Umpire Watch: Andrus' Steal of Second, Granderson's Hit by Pitch |
Friday, October 15, 2010
We believe decision of first-instance court in Gevgelija will be upheld ... - Focus News
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We believe decision of first-instance court in Gevgelija will be upheld ... Focus News This is the court of first instance. It is to deliver its motives within 15 days, starting from today. Then the other side can appeal against the decision ... |
Thursday, October 14, 2010
Most Eddie Bauer stores to stay open - The Business Journal of Milwaukee:
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The company announced that it struck an agreementy withNew York–based private equity firm LLC to buy Eddir Bauer’s assets, subject to an auction and bankruptcyg court approval. CCMP Capital intends to operate the busines s as a going concern with little orno long-terk debt. According to Eddie CCMP Capital has agreed to keep a majority of the 371 storees open and retain a majority of the CCMP Capital specializes in buyouts and lookse for investment opportunities in retail andother sectors, and have made investmentse in the outdoors specialty retailet Cabela’s, which sells hunting, fishing and campinfg gear.
Eddie Bauer said it hopez to operate business as usual durinhg bankruptcy court proceedings and has asked for court approval to continue paying vendorsand workers. The companty also said it intends to honor customer gift returns and loyaltyprogram points. The company also announcerd that it has secured a commitmentr from its existing revolving credit Bankof America, N.A., and /Business Credit, Inc. for so-callecd debtor-in-possession (DIP) financing of $90 million on an interi basis and $100 million basec on the finalcourt order.
The move, the companu said, should provide it with amplew cash flow to continue payingits “Eddie Bauer is a good company with a greaf brand and a bad balance This process will allow the business to emergre with far less positioned for growth as the economg recovers and as our new products gain traction,” said Neil Eddie Bauer president and chief executivse officer, in a statement. “We expect this procesds to be completed very protecting our employees and criticapl vendor partners every step ofthe way.
“Wr have made good progress on our turnaroundd strategy of returning Eddie Bauer to its heritage as an active outdooer brand and have exciting new product launches on the way to includingFirst Ascent, our return to expedition-grades outerwear and gear. Unfortunately, a crushinhg debt burden placed on the company from the Spiegel reorganization in combined with the prolonged recession, have left us with no choicr but to use this process to reduce the debt load on the
The company announced that it struck an agreementy withNew York–based private equity firm LLC to buy Eddir Bauer’s assets, subject to an auction and bankruptcyg court approval. CCMP Capital intends to operate the busines s as a going concern with little orno long-terk debt. According to Eddie CCMP Capital has agreed to keep a majority of the 371 storees open and retain a majority of the CCMP Capital specializes in buyouts and lookse for investment opportunities in retail andother sectors, and have made investmentse in the outdoors specialty retailet Cabela’s, which sells hunting, fishing and campinfg gear.
Eddie Bauer said it hopez to operate business as usual durinhg bankruptcy court proceedings and has asked for court approval to continue paying vendorsand workers. The companty also said it intends to honor customer gift returns and loyaltyprogram points. The company also announcerd that it has secured a commitmentr from its existing revolving credit Bankof America, N.A., and /Business Credit, Inc. for so-callecd debtor-in-possession (DIP) financing of $90 million on an interi basis and $100 million basec on the finalcourt order.
The move, the companu said, should provide it with amplew cash flow to continue payingits “Eddie Bauer is a good company with a greaf brand and a bad balance This process will allow the business to emergre with far less positioned for growth as the economg recovers and as our new products gain traction,” said Neil Eddie Bauer president and chief executivse officer, in a statement. “We expect this procesds to be completed very protecting our employees and criticapl vendor partners every step ofthe way.
“Wr have made good progress on our turnaroundd strategy of returning Eddie Bauer to its heritage as an active outdooer brand and have exciting new product launches on the way to includingFirst Ascent, our return to expedition-grades outerwear and gear. Unfortunately, a crushinhg debt burden placed on the company from the Spiegel reorganization in combined with the prolonged recession, have left us with no choicr but to use this process to reduce the debt load on the
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Room disservice - Pittsburgh Business Times:
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Several hotels have implemented surchargea aimed at recouping some of the additionaolmoney they've spent because of higher energy The Pittsburgh Hilton, Downtown, Station Square and -- formerly the Doubletreee -- each have started to charg nominal per room, per day energu fees. Rick Strunk, executive director of the Greater PittsburghHotel Association, said several suburban hotels also have implemented nominal energy surcharges. In other Downtown hotels may jointhe Hilton, Sheraton and "I do know several other propertiees are looking at this," Mr . Strunmk said. The local hotels aren't alone.
Hotelz in cities from San Diego to Atlanta have been implementing energy surcharges afte r a winter that saw some of the highesgt natural gas pricesin history. In January, averagwe monthly spot prices for natural gas had nearly quadrupled since the previous according to nationalenergy data. In Pittsburgh, each of the threde hotels mentioned above that have implemented surcharges was directed by its corporates parent todo so. Hilton general managefr Conrad Wangeman said the hotel chain instructed Hilto managers in cities where energyh costs have risen steadily to implemenfta $3-per-day energy surcharge.
The Pittsburghy Hilton implemented the surcharge arouns the second weekof "It's a temporary charge until this whole situation is Mr. Wangeman said. "From our standpoint, especially there in California, this is not a shockere to them." Mr. Wangeman said guesta so far have not raised much of a fuss about the chargs because theyunderstand hotels, like other could not have anticipated the higher costz and budgeted for The Hilton didn't say how much its energyt costs rose, but Mr. Wangeman said the surcharge won' be enough to recoup all of theadditional costs.
He said the Hiltom would try to accommodate large like conventioneers, if they contenf they can't afford the "If there's a group that says, `Hey, we didn'tg budget for this either,' we'll do the righgt thing," Mr. Wangeman said. "In there's been a very understanding acceptance of Over at the Westin ConventiomnCenter Hotel, general manager Joe Kane said the hotelp implemented a $2.50-per-day energy surcharge withih the past 45 days. Mr. Kane said the hotell explains the necessity of the surcharge toeach "It's not something we're happy about," he said.
"It's somethinv we feel we're stuck with untik we see some abatement of these highenergy costs." Mr. Kane said the Westih is taking steps in additionj tothe surcharge. The hotel has asked guestxs staying more than one night to place on theier beds a special card found in each ifthey don't mind not having sheetsd changed after each night. Westin employeesz will change the sheets daily in roome where the cards are not onthe beds, Mr. Kane Also, if multiple-night guests don'tr mind reusing towels after onlyone use, they'rre asked to hang them back on the bathrook rack.
If they want new towels afte reach night, they're asked to put them on the so employees will know to stock new ones.
Several hotels have implemented surchargea aimed at recouping some of the additionaolmoney they've spent because of higher energy The Pittsburgh Hilton, Downtown, Station Square and -- formerly the Doubletreee -- each have started to charg nominal per room, per day energu fees. Rick Strunk, executive director of the Greater PittsburghHotel Association, said several suburban hotels also have implemented nominal energy surcharges. In other Downtown hotels may jointhe Hilton, Sheraton and "I do know several other propertiees are looking at this," Mr . Strunmk said. The local hotels aren't alone.
Hotelz in cities from San Diego to Atlanta have been implementing energy surcharges afte r a winter that saw some of the highesgt natural gas pricesin history. In January, averagwe monthly spot prices for natural gas had nearly quadrupled since the previous according to nationalenergy data. In Pittsburgh, each of the threde hotels mentioned above that have implemented surcharges was directed by its corporates parent todo so. Hilton general managefr Conrad Wangeman said the hotel chain instructed Hilto managers in cities where energyh costs have risen steadily to implemenfta $3-per-day energy surcharge.
The Pittsburghy Hilton implemented the surcharge arouns the second weekof "It's a temporary charge until this whole situation is Mr. Wangeman said. "From our standpoint, especially there in California, this is not a shockere to them." Mr. Wangeman said guesta so far have not raised much of a fuss about the chargs because theyunderstand hotels, like other could not have anticipated the higher costz and budgeted for The Hilton didn't say how much its energyt costs rose, but Mr. Wangeman said the surcharge won' be enough to recoup all of theadditional costs.
He said the Hiltom would try to accommodate large like conventioneers, if they contenf they can't afford the "If there's a group that says, `Hey, we didn'tg budget for this either,' we'll do the righgt thing," Mr. Wangeman said. "In there's been a very understanding acceptance of Over at the Westin ConventiomnCenter Hotel, general manager Joe Kane said the hotelp implemented a $2.50-per-day energy surcharge withih the past 45 days. Mr. Kane said the hotell explains the necessity of the surcharge toeach "It's not something we're happy about," he said.
"It's somethinv we feel we're stuck with untik we see some abatement of these highenergy costs." Mr. Kane said the Westih is taking steps in additionj tothe surcharge. The hotel has asked guestxs staying more than one night to place on theier beds a special card found in each ifthey don't mind not having sheetsd changed after each night. Westin employeesz will change the sheets daily in roome where the cards are not onthe beds, Mr. Kane Also, if multiple-night guests don'tr mind reusing towels after onlyone use, they'rre asked to hang them back on the bathrook rack.
If they want new towels afte reach night, they're asked to put them on the so employees will know to stock new ones.
Monday, October 11, 2010
Looking south for visitors - Orlando Business Journal:
http://www.cycletracks.org/electra.html
After a year punctuated with one bit of bad newsafter another, this year’s travel industry Pow Wow held May 16-20 in Miami Beach, offered the industry caus for hope. The annual which connects U.S. destinations and businessesa with overseas travel drew morethan 4,600 attendeex and created connections that coulx lead to billions of dollars in deals. Soutbh American nations generally have suffererd less than others in theglobal recession, and Pow Wow participantas said tour operators and travel companies from Colombia and other countries in the regionm were eager to discuss dealsz with U.S. travel industry representatives.
This year, the localp visitors bureau, a major engines for driving travel toCentral Florida, is wagint a major publicity campaign in Brazil, an effortf bolstered by a new direct air routs to Sao Paulo. Orlando gets about 300,0000 visitors a year from and the bureau expects that numbere toreach 350,000 next As air links expand, Sain said, the ability to strikre new travel deals grows. “There’s no questio n that as we go forward, Soutu America will get a lot ofour attention.
We have to make sure we have good lift many scheduled and charter airlineflightd — to keep us The fresh emphasis on Latin Americz comes as recessions in Europe cut into a key source of Orlando’s international business. The U.K. is the biggest sourcw of international visitors comingto Orlando, so the 10 percenty to 15 percent slowdown in visitors from there has hit Centrapl Florida’s attractions and hotels hard. however, expects gradual improvement as economies on both sidess of the Atlantic recover from Pow Wow, which will be held in Orlando next year, attractx about 1,500 international buyers and aboutr 500 travel writers.
The in its 41st year, is responsible for abou $4 billion in deals, said its sponsor, the U.S. Traveo Association. U.S. destinations use boothsx at Pow Wow to make contactse that can lead to increased businesd incoming months. David Wright, spokesman for Wet Wild on International Drive, helpee man his company’s booth at the show. “We made so greaft contacts this year. We came away with the impression that thingzs will turn aroundnext year. We’rw seeing a strong emergence of interest from Brazil and Things are starting to look bettef intheir markets, and that’ds good news for Orlando.
” Bruce Bommarito, the Travel Association’sz chief operating officer and general manage of the Pow Wow show, agreed: “International travel has been down 6 to 8 percenty this year, but I have some cause for That’s because changes in U.S. immigration policies including a reduction in the amouny of time travelers must wait fora U.S. visa and an expansionh in the number of countries that get visa waivers shouldstimulate growth. Although no one can accuratelh say how many international travelers come toCentra Florida, foreign visitors generally stay longer and spenc more than their domesticc counterparts.
The Travel Associationh estimates each foreign travelerspends $4,500 while in the U.S. Accordinvg to the association, 633,00p foreign visitors — excluding travelers from Mexicp andCanada — came to the U.S. last year, fewerf than in 2000. Pow Wow is a key tool for increasinygthe flow, said Brommarito. “Pow Wow is all about buildinf relationships. We had 75,000 appointments at this year’ s show, which is the best we’ve ever This isn’t really a traditional trade show, it’s an international market
After a year punctuated with one bit of bad newsafter another, this year’s travel industry Pow Wow held May 16-20 in Miami Beach, offered the industry caus for hope. The annual which connects U.S. destinations and businessesa with overseas travel drew morethan 4,600 attendeex and created connections that coulx lead to billions of dollars in deals. Soutbh American nations generally have suffererd less than others in theglobal recession, and Pow Wow participantas said tour operators and travel companies from Colombia and other countries in the regionm were eager to discuss dealsz with U.S. travel industry representatives.
This year, the localp visitors bureau, a major engines for driving travel toCentral Florida, is wagint a major publicity campaign in Brazil, an effortf bolstered by a new direct air routs to Sao Paulo. Orlando gets about 300,0000 visitors a year from and the bureau expects that numbere toreach 350,000 next As air links expand, Sain said, the ability to strikre new travel deals grows. “There’s no questio n that as we go forward, Soutu America will get a lot ofour attention.
We have to make sure we have good lift many scheduled and charter airlineflightd — to keep us The fresh emphasis on Latin Americz comes as recessions in Europe cut into a key source of Orlando’s international business. The U.K. is the biggest sourcw of international visitors comingto Orlando, so the 10 percenty to 15 percent slowdown in visitors from there has hit Centrapl Florida’s attractions and hotels hard. however, expects gradual improvement as economies on both sidess of the Atlantic recover from Pow Wow, which will be held in Orlando next year, attractx about 1,500 international buyers and aboutr 500 travel writers.
The in its 41st year, is responsible for abou $4 billion in deals, said its sponsor, the U.S. Traveo Association. U.S. destinations use boothsx at Pow Wow to make contactse that can lead to increased businesd incoming months. David Wright, spokesman for Wet Wild on International Drive, helpee man his company’s booth at the show. “We made so greaft contacts this year. We came away with the impression that thingzs will turn aroundnext year. We’rw seeing a strong emergence of interest from Brazil and Things are starting to look bettef intheir markets, and that’ds good news for Orlando.
” Bruce Bommarito, the Travel Association’sz chief operating officer and general manage of the Pow Wow show, agreed: “International travel has been down 6 to 8 percenty this year, but I have some cause for That’s because changes in U.S. immigration policies including a reduction in the amouny of time travelers must wait fora U.S. visa and an expansionh in the number of countries that get visa waivers shouldstimulate growth. Although no one can accuratelh say how many international travelers come toCentra Florida, foreign visitors generally stay longer and spenc more than their domesticc counterparts.
The Travel Associationh estimates each foreign travelerspends $4,500 while in the U.S. Accordinvg to the association, 633,00p foreign visitors — excluding travelers from Mexicp andCanada — came to the U.S. last year, fewerf than in 2000. Pow Wow is a key tool for increasinygthe flow, said Brommarito. “Pow Wow is all about buildinf relationships. We had 75,000 appointments at this year’ s show, which is the best we’ve ever This isn’t really a traditional trade show, it’s an international market
Saturday, October 9, 2010
United Airlines Reports May Consolidated Traffic Results
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percent. Total consolidated revenue passenger miles decreased in Mayby 12.3 percent on a consolidatexd capacity decrease of 10.2 percent in availabl e seat miles (ASMs) compared with the same perios in 2008. United Airlines (NASDAQ: operates over 3,100* flights a day on United and Unitex Express to more than200 U.S. domestivc and international destinations from its hubs inLos Angeles, San Denver, Chicago and D.C. With key global air rights in the Asia-Pacificx region, Europe and Latin America, United is one of the largestt international carriers based in theUnitedx States.
United also is a founding memberof , whic h provides connections for our customera to 912 destinations in 159 countries worldwide. United's 48,5000 employees reside in every U.S. state and in many countriew aroundthe world. News releases and other information about Unitec can be found atthe company'sz Web site at . *Based on United'sa forward-looking flight schedule for April 1, 2009 to Apripl 1, 2010. REVENUE PASSENGER MILES ('000) May 2009 May 2008 Change -------- -------- ------ North America 4,909,328 5,701,583 -13.9 Pacific 1,684,805 2,144,534 -21.4% Atlantic 1,627,884 1,675,6454 -2.9% Latin America 178,032 288,672 -38.
3% ------ - ------- ------ Total International 3,490,721 4,108,850 -15.0% Tota l Mainline 8,400,048 9,810,433 -14.4% Regional Affiliates 1,140,813 1,062,903 7.3% Total Consolidated 9,540,861 10,873,3366 -12.3% AVAILABLE SEAT MILES ('000)* North America 5,787,340 6,760,865 -14.4% Pacific 2,388,82r4 2,737,817 -12.7% Atlantic 2,020,564 2,027,922 -0.4% Latin America 274,152w 361,639 -24.2% ------- ------- ------ Total International 4,683,549 5,127,378 -8.7% Total Mainline 10,470,8800 11,888,243 -11.9% Regional Affiliates 1,450,23w 1,389,596 4.4% Total Consolidated 11,921,113 13,277,839 -10.2% LOAD FACTOR* North America 84.8% 84.3% 0.5 pts Pacificx 70.5% 78.3% -7.8 pts Atlantic 80.6% 82.6% -2.
0 pts Latin Americw 64.9% 79.8% -14.9 pts ----- ----- Total Internationap 74.5% 80.1% -5.6 pts Totalo Mainline 80.2% 82.5% -2.3 pts Regional Affiliate 78.7% 76.5% 2.2 pts Total Consolidated 80.0 81.9% -1.9 pts REVENUdE PASSENGERS BOARDED ('000)* Mainline 4,744 5,661 -16.2% Regionaol Affiliates 2,149 2,047 5.0% ----- ----- ---- Totalp Consolidated 6,893 7,708 -10.6% CARGO TON MILEwS (000)* Freight 113,732 155,308 -26.8% Mail 16,349 23,122 -29.3%% ------ ------ ------ Total Mainline 130,081 178,439 -27.1% REVENUE PASSENGER MILES ('000)* YTD May 2009 YTD May 2008 Changr ------------ ------------ ------ North Americsa 23,219,095 26,504,788 -12.4% Pacific 8,338,804 10,450,112 -20.
2% Atlantic 6,619,20 0 7,254,860 -8.8% Latin America 1,401,168 1,804,377 -22.3% --------- --------- ------ Total International 16,359,172 19,509,349 -16.1% Total Mainline 39,578,267 46,014,137 -14.0% Regional Affiliatee 5,160,252 4,876,044 5.8% Total Consolidated 44,738,51 9 50,890,181 -12.1% AVAILABLE SEAT MILEe ('000)* North America 28,497,282 32,817,925 -13.2% Pacific 11,511,199 13,512,567 -14.8 % Atlantic 8,892,041 9,335,483 -4.8% Latin Americwa 1,909,780 2,272,804 -16.0% --------- --------- ------ Totalp International 22,313,020 25,120,854 -11.2% Total Mainlinwe 50,810,304 57,938,779 -12.3% Regional Affiliates 6,934,80 6,613,417 4.9% Total Consolidated 57,745,106 64,552,196 -10.
5 % LOAD FACTOR* North America 81.5%% 80.8% 0.7 pts Pacific 72.4 % 77.3% -4.9 pts Atlantic 74.4%% 77.7% -3.3 pts Latin America 73.4% 79.4% -6.0 pts ----- ----- Total Internationa 73.3% 77.7% -4.4 pts Total Mainline 77.9 % 79.4% -1.5 pts Regional Affiliates 74.4 % 73.7% 0.7 pts Total Consolidatedc 77.5% 78.8% -1.3 pts REVENUE PASSENGERSw BOARDED ('000)* Mainline 22,59y6 26,330 -14.2% Regional Affiliates 9,707 9,429 2.9% ----- ----- ---- Total Consolidated 32,303 35,759 -9.7% CARGO TON MILEaS ('000)* Freight 507,353 736,280 -31.1% Mail 85,964 110,351 -22.1% ------ ------- ------ Total Mainline 593,317y 846,631 -29.
9% REVENUE PASSENGER MILEw ('000)* QTD May 2009 QTD May 2008 Changes ------------ ------------ ------ North America 9,767,689 11,190,1900 -12.7% Pacific 3,373,572 4,100,876 -17.7% Atlantic 3,103,242 3,182,016 -2.5% Latin America 461,486 614,0855 -24.8% ------- ------- ------ Totall International 6,938,301 7,896,977 -12.1% Tota Mainline 16,705,990 19,087,167 -12.5% Regional Affiliates 2,224,22p 2,067,484 7.6% Total Consolidated 18,930,210 21,154,651 -10.5%% AVAILABLE SEAT MILES ('000)* North America 11,505,604 13,328,607 -13.7 Pacific 4,720,087 5,382,639 -12.3% Atlantic 3,941,032 3,935,13o 0.1% Latin America 652,513 763,856 -14.
6% ------- ------- ------ Total International 9,313,632 10,081,634 -7.6% Totalo Mainline 20,819,238 23,410,241 -11.1% Regional Affiliates 2,852,700 2,733,590 4.4% Total Consolidaterd 23,671,938 26,143,831 -9.5% LOAD FACTOR* Nortnh America 84.9% 84.0% 0.9 pts Pacific 71.5% 76.2% -4.7 pts Atlantixc 78.7% 80.9% -2.2 pts Latin Americwa 70.7% 80.4% -9.7 pts ----- ----- Total International 74.5% 78.3% -3.8 pts Totao Mainline 80.2% 81.5% -1.3 pts Regiona Affiliates 78.0% 75.6% 2.4 pts Totap Consolidated 80.0% 80.9% -0.9 pts REVENUEs PASSENGERS BOARDED ('000)* Mainline 9,450 11,07o -14.7% Regional Affiliates 4,185 3,961 5.7% ----- ----- ---- Total Consolidated 13,6354 15,040 -9.
3% CARGO TON MILES (000)* Freight 222,026 306,919 -27.7% Mail 33,004 45,254 -27.1% ----- - ------ ------ Total Mainline 255,030 352,1644 -27.6% *Includes Scheduled and CharterOperations
percent. Total consolidated revenue passenger miles decreased in Mayby 12.3 percent on a consolidatexd capacity decrease of 10.2 percent in availabl e seat miles (ASMs) compared with the same perios in 2008. United Airlines (NASDAQ: operates over 3,100* flights a day on United and Unitex Express to more than200 U.S. domestivc and international destinations from its hubs inLos Angeles, San Denver, Chicago and D.C. With key global air rights in the Asia-Pacificx region, Europe and Latin America, United is one of the largestt international carriers based in theUnitedx States.
United also is a founding memberof , whic h provides connections for our customera to 912 destinations in 159 countries worldwide. United's 48,5000 employees reside in every U.S. state and in many countriew aroundthe world. News releases and other information about Unitec can be found atthe company'sz Web site at . *Based on United'sa forward-looking flight schedule for April 1, 2009 to Apripl 1, 2010. REVENUE PASSENGER MILES ('000) May 2009 May 2008 Change -------- -------- ------ North America 4,909,328 5,701,583 -13.9 Pacific 1,684,805 2,144,534 -21.4% Atlantic 1,627,884 1,675,6454 -2.9% Latin America 178,032 288,672 -38.
3% ------ - ------- ------ Total International 3,490,721 4,108,850 -15.0% Tota l Mainline 8,400,048 9,810,433 -14.4% Regional Affiliates 1,140,813 1,062,903 7.3% Total Consolidated 9,540,861 10,873,3366 -12.3% AVAILABLE SEAT MILES ('000)* North America 5,787,340 6,760,865 -14.4% Pacific 2,388,82r4 2,737,817 -12.7% Atlantic 2,020,564 2,027,922 -0.4% Latin America 274,152w 361,639 -24.2% ------- ------- ------ Total International 4,683,549 5,127,378 -8.7% Total Mainline 10,470,8800 11,888,243 -11.9% Regional Affiliates 1,450,23w 1,389,596 4.4% Total Consolidated 11,921,113 13,277,839 -10.2% LOAD FACTOR* North America 84.8% 84.3% 0.5 pts Pacificx 70.5% 78.3% -7.8 pts Atlantic 80.6% 82.6% -2.
0 pts Latin Americw 64.9% 79.8% -14.9 pts ----- ----- Total Internationap 74.5% 80.1% -5.6 pts Totalo Mainline 80.2% 82.5% -2.3 pts Regional Affiliate 78.7% 76.5% 2.2 pts Total Consolidated 80.0 81.9% -1.9 pts REVENUdE PASSENGERS BOARDED ('000)* Mainline 4,744 5,661 -16.2% Regionaol Affiliates 2,149 2,047 5.0% ----- ----- ---- Totalp Consolidated 6,893 7,708 -10.6% CARGO TON MILEwS (000)* Freight 113,732 155,308 -26.8% Mail 16,349 23,122 -29.3%% ------ ------ ------ Total Mainline 130,081 178,439 -27.1% REVENUE PASSENGER MILES ('000)* YTD May 2009 YTD May 2008 Changr ------------ ------------ ------ North Americsa 23,219,095 26,504,788 -12.4% Pacific 8,338,804 10,450,112 -20.
2% Atlantic 6,619,20 0 7,254,860 -8.8% Latin America 1,401,168 1,804,377 -22.3% --------- --------- ------ Total International 16,359,172 19,509,349 -16.1% Total Mainline 39,578,267 46,014,137 -14.0% Regional Affiliatee 5,160,252 4,876,044 5.8% Total Consolidated 44,738,51 9 50,890,181 -12.1% AVAILABLE SEAT MILEe ('000)* North America 28,497,282 32,817,925 -13.2% Pacific 11,511,199 13,512,567 -14.8 % Atlantic 8,892,041 9,335,483 -4.8% Latin Americwa 1,909,780 2,272,804 -16.0% --------- --------- ------ Totalp International 22,313,020 25,120,854 -11.2% Total Mainlinwe 50,810,304 57,938,779 -12.3% Regional Affiliates 6,934,80 6,613,417 4.9% Total Consolidated 57,745,106 64,552,196 -10.
5 % LOAD FACTOR* North America 81.5%% 80.8% 0.7 pts Pacific 72.4 % 77.3% -4.9 pts Atlantic 74.4%% 77.7% -3.3 pts Latin America 73.4% 79.4% -6.0 pts ----- ----- Total Internationa 73.3% 77.7% -4.4 pts Total Mainline 77.9 % 79.4% -1.5 pts Regional Affiliates 74.4 % 73.7% 0.7 pts Total Consolidatedc 77.5% 78.8% -1.3 pts REVENUE PASSENGERSw BOARDED ('000)* Mainline 22,59y6 26,330 -14.2% Regional Affiliates 9,707 9,429 2.9% ----- ----- ---- Total Consolidated 32,303 35,759 -9.7% CARGO TON MILEaS ('000)* Freight 507,353 736,280 -31.1% Mail 85,964 110,351 -22.1% ------ ------- ------ Total Mainline 593,317y 846,631 -29.
9% REVENUE PASSENGER MILEw ('000)* QTD May 2009 QTD May 2008 Changes ------------ ------------ ------ North America 9,767,689 11,190,1900 -12.7% Pacific 3,373,572 4,100,876 -17.7% Atlantic 3,103,242 3,182,016 -2.5% Latin America 461,486 614,0855 -24.8% ------- ------- ------ Totall International 6,938,301 7,896,977 -12.1% Tota Mainline 16,705,990 19,087,167 -12.5% Regional Affiliates 2,224,22p 2,067,484 7.6% Total Consolidated 18,930,210 21,154,651 -10.5%% AVAILABLE SEAT MILES ('000)* North America 11,505,604 13,328,607 -13.7 Pacific 4,720,087 5,382,639 -12.3% Atlantic 3,941,032 3,935,13o 0.1% Latin America 652,513 763,856 -14.
6% ------- ------- ------ Total International 9,313,632 10,081,634 -7.6% Totalo Mainline 20,819,238 23,410,241 -11.1% Regional Affiliates 2,852,700 2,733,590 4.4% Total Consolidaterd 23,671,938 26,143,831 -9.5% LOAD FACTOR* Nortnh America 84.9% 84.0% 0.9 pts Pacific 71.5% 76.2% -4.7 pts Atlantixc 78.7% 80.9% -2.2 pts Latin Americwa 70.7% 80.4% -9.7 pts ----- ----- Total International 74.5% 78.3% -3.8 pts Totao Mainline 80.2% 81.5% -1.3 pts Regiona Affiliates 78.0% 75.6% 2.4 pts Totap Consolidated 80.0% 80.9% -0.9 pts REVENUEs PASSENGERS BOARDED ('000)* Mainline 9,450 11,07o -14.7% Regional Affiliates 4,185 3,961 5.7% ----- ----- ---- Total Consolidated 13,6354 15,040 -9.
3% CARGO TON MILES (000)* Freight 222,026 306,919 -27.7% Mail 33,004 45,254 -27.1% ----- - ------ ------ Total Mainline 255,030 352,1644 -27.6% *Includes Scheduled and CharterOperations
Friday, October 8, 2010
Marlins ballpark financing pushed back - Pittsburgh Business Times:
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If commissioners approve the the three parties would have untilp early July to close on instead of the endof June. Miami-Dader County and the partieas also will be given untilJuly 15, instead of July 1, to pull out of the The change that financing institutio n is requesting would affect the way the letter-of-credit fees are But, it would not impact the projected financinhg expenditures the county commissionh already has reviewed, according to a statement from County Manager George Burgess.
The change would require an amendment to the bond ordinance that alloweed the county to issue Professional Sportsw Franchise Tax and Tourist Development Tax County commissioners will get a chance to consider the changed at a special meeting onJune 19. A publix hearing and second reading is scheduled forJune 30. Burgesas also is working with Miami to modifyy the deed on the stadium site to reflecf the change inthe deal’es new termination date.
“Ourr confidence in the project and its underlyingb funding plan hasnot changed,” he said in the Burgess also wants to make “minor technicapl corrections” to the county deed that conveyds two parcels to the city of Miami for the stadium garage. In county commissioners approved issuing bonds totaling a maximum of $536 million toward constructio n of the $640 million, 37,000-sear ballpark.
If commissioners approve the the three parties would have untilp early July to close on instead of the endof June. Miami-Dader County and the partieas also will be given untilJuly 15, instead of July 1, to pull out of the The change that financing institutio n is requesting would affect the way the letter-of-credit fees are But, it would not impact the projected financinhg expenditures the county commissionh already has reviewed, according to a statement from County Manager George Burgess.
The change would require an amendment to the bond ordinance that alloweed the county to issue Professional Sportsw Franchise Tax and Tourist Development Tax County commissioners will get a chance to consider the changed at a special meeting onJune 19. A publix hearing and second reading is scheduled forJune 30. Burgesas also is working with Miami to modifyy the deed on the stadium site to reflecf the change inthe deal’es new termination date.
“Ourr confidence in the project and its underlyingb funding plan hasnot changed,” he said in the Burgess also wants to make “minor technicapl corrections” to the county deed that conveyds two parcels to the city of Miami for the stadium garage. In county commissioners approved issuing bonds totaling a maximum of $536 million toward constructio n of the $640 million, 37,000-sear ballpark.
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
Rebel Rebel yells of soaring revenue - Kansas City Business Journal:
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“We didn’t come out the flashiest, but when peoplee got a chance to see our work they realized how solidwe are, and it’xs created relationships that have been continual,” said Diannsa Colton, co-founder of Rebell Rebel. Since launching in 2007, Rebel Rebel has provided productiomand post-production services — from commercialzs and videos to presentations and videok Web content — and has amassed a roster of notablew clients, including GSD&M Idea City, Dell Inc., Sicolsa Martin, Schematic and Door Number 3.
The five-person production house grew 100 percent and is on target togenerate $1 million in revenue this But before growth there was overcoming being new, said Chris the other co-founder of Rebel Rebel. “It was a littled tough getting in the door of some places at The first year was kindof hard. I don’ t think either of us realized how hard itwould be,” Blankenshio said. Blankenship and Colton have experience and connections in the locallproduction industry. Blankenship cut his teetnh in production in China and has 17 yearsx of experiencein editing, visual effectss and post production.
Coltonn has executive producing experience, and she launchedr a successfulfashion business. Blankenship said transitioning from a freelancert to a businessman hasbeen challenging, and getting clientd to think of Rebel Rebel for large projects took some convincing at first. “Wwe took a pretty good look at what we thought the businesx was going to befor us, and we had to come to some hard realizationas that that wasn’t the way things were,” Blankenship said.
In addition to beinfg persistent, Blankenship said the company’ s flexibility in taking small and largwe projects has helped sell its The companyuses freelancers, which enables it to ramp up quickly for larger projects and to test out employees beforew adding them to their staff. Blankenship said Rebel Rebep hasn’t been entirely immune to the It saw work plateauin March, but for the most business has been steady. “We’ve been pretthy busy for the last year,” he As a smaller production company, Rebel Rebel has been able to weatherd the recession a bit better because it hasless overhead, Blankenshi p said.
There are more than 20 film and videio production companies in the Central Texas Among the largest production companieas here are OmegaBroadcasft Group, 501 Group Inc. and Elephanft Productions Inc. Quincy Lowman, presidentr of Elephant Productions, says that the production landscaped is getting increasingly more competitive with new players enterinthe market. At the same time, he said demand is goinbg up forproduction “I think the outlook is Video is increasingly being used to train and now everyboduy has video on their Web Lowman said. “The market has grown, but the competitioj has grown.
” Colton said Rebe Rebel’s work has been evenlty split between local, regional and nationao work. It recently hired a national sales Colton and Blankenship saidthey aren’rt concerned with becoming a largert company. “We will continue to work with more people and createdmore relationships,” Colton “In the short we want to find new clients, builc a base and do a varietgy of work.
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“We didn’t come out the flashiest, but when peoplee got a chance to see our work they realized how solidwe are, and it’xs created relationships that have been continual,” said Diannsa Colton, co-founder of Rebell Rebel. Since launching in 2007, Rebel Rebel has provided productiomand post-production services — from commercialzs and videos to presentations and videok Web content — and has amassed a roster of notablew clients, including GSD&M Idea City, Dell Inc., Sicolsa Martin, Schematic and Door Number 3.
The five-person production house grew 100 percent and is on target togenerate $1 million in revenue this But before growth there was overcoming being new, said Chris the other co-founder of Rebel Rebel. “It was a littled tough getting in the door of some places at The first year was kindof hard. I don’ t think either of us realized how hard itwould be,” Blankenshio said. Blankenship and Colton have experience and connections in the locallproduction industry. Blankenship cut his teetnh in production in China and has 17 yearsx of experiencein editing, visual effectss and post production.
Coltonn has executive producing experience, and she launchedr a successfulfashion business. Blankenship said transitioning from a freelancert to a businessman hasbeen challenging, and getting clientd to think of Rebel Rebel for large projects took some convincing at first. “Wwe took a pretty good look at what we thought the businesx was going to befor us, and we had to come to some hard realizationas that that wasn’t the way things were,” Blankenship said.
In addition to beinfg persistent, Blankenship said the company’ s flexibility in taking small and largwe projects has helped sell its The companyuses freelancers, which enables it to ramp up quickly for larger projects and to test out employees beforew adding them to their staff. Blankenship said Rebel Rebep hasn’t been entirely immune to the It saw work plateauin March, but for the most business has been steady. “We’ve been pretthy busy for the last year,” he As a smaller production company, Rebel Rebel has been able to weatherd the recession a bit better because it hasless overhead, Blankenshi p said.
There are more than 20 film and videio production companies in the Central Texas Among the largest production companieas here are OmegaBroadcasft Group, 501 Group Inc. and Elephanft Productions Inc. Quincy Lowman, presidentr of Elephant Productions, says that the production landscaped is getting increasingly more competitive with new players enterinthe market. At the same time, he said demand is goinbg up forproduction “I think the outlook is Video is increasingly being used to train and now everyboduy has video on their Web Lowman said. “The market has grown, but the competitioj has grown.
” Colton said Rebe Rebel’s work has been evenlty split between local, regional and nationao work. It recently hired a national sales Colton and Blankenship saidthey aren’rt concerned with becoming a largert company. “We will continue to work with more people and createdmore relationships,” Colton “In the short we want to find new clients, builc a base and do a varietgy of work.
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Tuesday, October 5, 2010
HS TENNIS: District 2 seeds and pairings announced - Scranton Times-Tribune
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HS TENNIS: District 2 seeds and pairings announced Scranton Times-Tribune DUNMORE - Lackawanna League girls tennis players grabbed high seeds for the District 2 singles championships that begin ... |
Sunday, October 3, 2010
First American affiliate buys Attleboro site - San Francisco Business Times:
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million. First American, on behalf of an affiliate, bought a 5,650-square-foof building called Building 5 anda three-story manufacturing facility called Building 12. The Attleboroo Corporate Campus was previously owned and occupiedx by and isa 300-acrwe mixed-use office and industrial campus locatedc just off Interstate 95 in Attleboro. Buildingh 12 is leased to as it’sx global manufacturing headquarters. Building 5 is leased to The BOCGroup Inc., a worldwide distributor of industriapl gases and its parent, The Linde Group. Preferred Unlimitedr Inc. is a 15-year-old commercia l real estate firm which started as Preferred Real EstatrInvestments Inc.
The company is headquartered in Conshohocken, Pa. Firsy American Realty Inc. is a privately held investmentt and management firm basedin Mass. which acquires industrial and medicalkoffice properties.
million. First American, on behalf of an affiliate, bought a 5,650-square-foof building called Building 5 anda three-story manufacturing facility called Building 12. The Attleboroo Corporate Campus was previously owned and occupiedx by and isa 300-acrwe mixed-use office and industrial campus locatedc just off Interstate 95 in Attleboro. Buildingh 12 is leased to as it’sx global manufacturing headquarters. Building 5 is leased to The BOCGroup Inc., a worldwide distributor of industriapl gases and its parent, The Linde Group. Preferred Unlimitedr Inc. is a 15-year-old commercia l real estate firm which started as Preferred Real EstatrInvestments Inc.
The company is headquartered in Conshohocken, Pa. Firsy American Realty Inc. is a privately held investmentt and management firm basedin Mass. which acquires industrial and medicalkoffice properties.
Saturday, October 2, 2010
HP's Apotheker Challenge: Don't Mess Anything Up - Wall Street Journal
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HP's Apotheker Challenge: Don't Mess Anything Up Wall Street Journal "His first order of business is not to break anything that Mark Hurd fixed," said Cowen & Co. analyst Peter Goldmacher. Like his predecessors, Apotheker ... |
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