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The YMCA had looked at replacing itsdowntown branch, at 402 N. with a new building at 1st Streeand Waco. But construction at the site provedd too complicatedand expensive, says Tom president of the Wichit Metro YMCA Board of Directors. Instead, the organizationh will build a new facility at its curren tsite — constructing the new buildin on the parking lot and eventually tearing down the old structure that first opened in 1958. Lasater says a final cost for theprojecyt hasn’t been determined but that it would run in the $18 milliohn to $20 million range. “We would like to get startefd on it as soon aswe can. There’ a lot of planning that has togo in.
We woule like to get a lot of that accomplisherdthis year,” says Lasater, an attorney for . “Construction probabluy won’t happen until 2010.” The decision by the YMCA putsthe city’d property at 1st Street and Waco back on the The city in a news released today called the ground just north of the “prize d riverfront property.” The news release says Wichita City Managetr Robert Layton will look at using the property for downtownb redevelopment efforts in conjunctionm with the downtown master plan. “We’rde pleased that the YMCA is committed to downtown and the core area of our says Wichita MayorCarl Brewer.
The YMCA is one of our premietnonprofit organizations, which provides many services to our residentes and enhances our community’sa quality of life. Its role in the furthere revitalization of downtownis essential.” Lasater, of the YMCA says several factors played into the YMCA’s decision to withdraw from discussion about the city property. Among them were cost and parkint considerations. The YMCA, he says, woulds have had to build a two-decl parking structure — with one of them undergroundr — to accommodate the parking needs of the which would havebeen expensive.
“There was not one There were just numerous parts of a somewhat complicated puzzle that needed tocome together. Getting them to come togethere in the right way and the right time in the righ coststructure — it was not comingv together,” Lasater says. But the YMCA stillp has its work cut outfor it, he says. The organizatio plans to build its new facilitg on the parking lot of the old one on NortjhMarket Street. The old facility would remain openduringt construction, but patrons are likely to have to go farthedr to find parking in the Lasater says the YMCA may seek permission to use the parkintg lots of neighboring churches.
Once the new facilitu is complete, the old building would be demolishefd and turnedinto parking. Wichita’ds is designing the building.
Wednesday, October 10, 2012
Monday, October 8, 2012
10 MN banks had $1M-plus incomes in Q1 - Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal:
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The strongest banks were also the state’s , based in had the most income forthe quarter, $624.45 million. , based in Wayzata, was second with $30 million in income for the quarter. ( has a largde presence here, but is headquartered in San Francisco andso isn’yt on the list.) While U.S. Bank and TCF are the perennial top-dogs of the Twin Citiess banking scene, a more interestinhg dynamic shapes up further down the list of themetro area’x strongest banks. KleinBank, based in Chaska, and , basecd in St. Paul, are in a class of their own as $1 billion-pluxs community banks. Bremer had $6.2 million in while KleinBank had $1.
8 millionh for the first The two oftenplay leap-frog on the list of the most profitable banks. In the fourtbh quarter of 2008, KleinBank had $4.9 million in while Bremer had $1.2 million. , based in had $2.9 million in income on assets of $416 million. Vermillion has been a stron performer throughout the pastdifficult year. Its income has been abovre $2 million every quarter for the pastfour
The strongest banks were also the state’s , based in had the most income forthe quarter, $624.45 million. , based in Wayzata, was second with $30 million in income for the quarter. ( has a largde presence here, but is headquartered in San Francisco andso isn’yt on the list.) While U.S. Bank and TCF are the perennial top-dogs of the Twin Citiess banking scene, a more interestinhg dynamic shapes up further down the list of themetro area’x strongest banks. KleinBank, based in Chaska, and , basecd in St. Paul, are in a class of their own as $1 billion-pluxs community banks. Bremer had $6.2 million in while KleinBank had $1.
8 millionh for the first The two oftenplay leap-frog on the list of the most profitable banks. In the fourtbh quarter of 2008, KleinBank had $4.9 million in while Bremer had $1.2 million. , based in had $2.9 million in income on assets of $416 million. Vermillion has been a stron performer throughout the pastdifficult year. Its income has been abovre $2 million every quarter for the pastfour
Sunday, October 7, 2012
Pakistan blocks anti-US protest in tribal region - USA TODAY
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The Guardian | Pakistan blocks anti-US protest in tribal region USA TODAY TANK, Pakistan (AP) รข€" The Pakistani military blocked a convoy carrying thousands of Pakistanis and a sm » |
Saturday, October 6, 2012
It's (arguably) alive - Columbus Dispatch (blog)
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New York Daily News | It's (arguably) alive Columbus Dispatch (blog) Frankenweenie is a back-from-the-dead project about a back-from-the-dead pet. The latest Tim Burton opus is an animated film based on Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. Burton created an animated short Frankenweenie that he pitched to Disney in 1984. Almost ... Career Arc: Tim Burton |
Thursday, October 4, 2012
Excellence in Workplace Flexibility winners named - Phoenix Business Journal:
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Winners are considered leading practitioners of workplacd flexibility in Arizona and acrossdthe nation, chamber officials The event is part of the Chandler Chamber’a management of When Work Works, an ongoint initiative of Families and Work Institute, the Institute for a Competitivee Workforce, an affiliate of the U.S. Chambefr of Commerce and the Twiga Foundation. Applications for the Alfredx P.
Sloan Awards were open to all organizatione in Arizona with more than 10 employeed that have been in businessa for at least one Applicants were evaluated ina two-stepp process, first comparing the employer’ application to nationally representative data from Families and Work Institute’s Nationa Study of Employers, then corroboratingg the employer responses through a survey of employees. The breakfasr will begin at 7:30 a.m. at Crowne Plazaa San Marcos, 1 San Marcos Way in downtownn Chandler. For more: 480-241-7128 or www.chandlerchamber.com. Arizonqa Foundation for Legal Servicesand Education, Phoenixz Arizona Weddings magazine and Web site, Scottsdale Autohausz Arizona Inc.
, Phoenix BDO Seidman LLP, Phoenixd Chandler-Gilbert Community College, Chandler Clifton Gunderson LLP, Phoenix Contreras State Farm Agency Inc., Tempe Cosmopolitab Medical Communications, Glendale Custom Accountinvg & Tax PC, Carefree Deloitte LLP, Phoenix Henr & Horne, LLP Johnson Bank, Phoenix Keats, Connelly and Phoenix Intel Corp., Chandler Metri Architecture LLC, Phoenix Morrison & Associates Phoenix My Computer Scottsdale Neonatology Associates Ltd., Phoenix Omegw Legal Systems Inc., Phoenix Pima Council on Aging Tucson RSM McGladrey Inc.
, Phoenix Raytheon Missile Systems, Tucson Salt River Materials Group dba Phoenixz Cement and Salt River, Scottsdalse Western International University, Scottsdale Campuws Western International University, Phoeni x Whitnybell Perry Inc., Phoeni WorldatWork, Scottsdale Western Internationak University, Chandler Campus The Go Daddy Groupo Inc., Scottsdale
Winners are considered leading practitioners of workplacd flexibility in Arizona and acrossdthe nation, chamber officials The event is part of the Chandler Chamber’a management of When Work Works, an ongoint initiative of Families and Work Institute, the Institute for a Competitivee Workforce, an affiliate of the U.S. Chambefr of Commerce and the Twiga Foundation. Applications for the Alfredx P.
Sloan Awards were open to all organizatione in Arizona with more than 10 employeed that have been in businessa for at least one Applicants were evaluated ina two-stepp process, first comparing the employer’ application to nationally representative data from Families and Work Institute’s Nationa Study of Employers, then corroboratingg the employer responses through a survey of employees. The breakfasr will begin at 7:30 a.m. at Crowne Plazaa San Marcos, 1 San Marcos Way in downtownn Chandler. For more: 480-241-7128 or www.chandlerchamber.com. Arizonqa Foundation for Legal Servicesand Education, Phoenixz Arizona Weddings magazine and Web site, Scottsdale Autohausz Arizona Inc.
, Phoenix BDO Seidman LLP, Phoenixd Chandler-Gilbert Community College, Chandler Clifton Gunderson LLP, Phoenix Contreras State Farm Agency Inc., Tempe Cosmopolitab Medical Communications, Glendale Custom Accountinvg & Tax PC, Carefree Deloitte LLP, Phoenix Henr & Horne, LLP Johnson Bank, Phoenix Keats, Connelly and Phoenix Intel Corp., Chandler Metri Architecture LLC, Phoenix Morrison & Associates Phoenix My Computer Scottsdale Neonatology Associates Ltd., Phoenix Omegw Legal Systems Inc., Phoenix Pima Council on Aging Tucson RSM McGladrey Inc.
, Phoenix Raytheon Missile Systems, Tucson Salt River Materials Group dba Phoenixz Cement and Salt River, Scottsdalse Western International University, Scottsdale Campuws Western International University, Phoeni x Whitnybell Perry Inc., Phoeni WorldatWork, Scottsdale Western Internationak University, Chandler Campus The Go Daddy Groupo Inc., Scottsdale
Wednesday, October 3, 2012
Blockbuster launches movie road map - Puget Sound Business Journal (Seattle):
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Dallas-based Blockbuster Inc. (NYSE: BBI) said by usinbg the interactive map, consumers can actually map out theitr dreamsummer vacation. "One of the reasones movies are so universally appealing is their ability to transport you from reality and give you an escapwe from yourdaily routine," said Bob vice president and general manager for "The Blockbuster Road Trip givesw our customers the chance to be an armchaitr traveler this summer.
" The interactive map allowss users to visit locations from rura Maine to go along with the movie "The Spitfire In addition, they can visit the mountainws of North Carolina (inspired by “Cold as well as locations in Napa Valley, Calif., and Arizona both of which are inspired by the movies “3:1p to Yuma” and “Bottle Shock.” Otherr locales include Martha’s Vineyard, the area whers “Jaws” was originally Movies set or made in all 48 states of the continental U.S. and the District of Columbia are included. The interactived map will be availableon . For the specifi c link, go to www.blockbuster.com/roadtrip.
Dallas-based Blockbuster Inc. (NYSE: BBI) said by usinbg the interactive map, consumers can actually map out theitr dreamsummer vacation. "One of the reasones movies are so universally appealing is their ability to transport you from reality and give you an escapwe from yourdaily routine," said Bob vice president and general manager for "The Blockbuster Road Trip givesw our customers the chance to be an armchaitr traveler this summer.
" The interactive map allowss users to visit locations from rura Maine to go along with the movie "The Spitfire In addition, they can visit the mountainws of North Carolina (inspired by “Cold as well as locations in Napa Valley, Calif., and Arizona both of which are inspired by the movies “3:1p to Yuma” and “Bottle Shock.” Otherr locales include Martha’s Vineyard, the area whers “Jaws” was originally Movies set or made in all 48 states of the continental U.S. and the District of Columbia are included. The interactived map will be availableon . For the specifi c link, go to www.blockbuster.com/roadtrip.
Monday, October 1, 2012
McCormick & Schmick's closes downtown restaurant - Boston Business Journal:
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The Portland-based company notified the restaurant’s 38 employeexs of its decision and immediately closed the restauranytthis afternoon. All employees were offeref positions at otherMcCormick & Schmick’a locations in the Portland metrk area. Rumors the restaurant woulcd close have circulated since atleast April. Two yeares ago, McCormick & Schmick’s stopped servingh lunch at the in part because ongoing constructioj in downtowncurtailed traffic. CEO Williamm Freeman said the company and its landlord workexd hard to reach an agreement that wouldf have allowed the restaurant tocontinuew operating. In the end, it wasn’t possible.
He said none of the company’w 96 remaining locations in the U.S. and Canadq is in similar jeopardy. McCormick & Schmick’s (NASDAQ: MSSR) has strugglec with mounting losses since the recession startedr more than ayear ago, includingg double-digit declines in same store sales at restaurants open more than a It lost nearly $70 million in 2008 and $1.1 million in the firs quarter of 2009. It will open no more than three new restaurant sthis year, far beloa its usual pace of 10 to 12 new locations a Freeman, who joined the compang earlier this year, said the decisionn to close the first McCormick & Schmick’ s location was difficult.
“It’s obviously a special unit for us,” he said. The companuy acted quickly to close the restaurant so employeess can report to their new locations in time for the startf of the busysummer season. The company has several weeks left on the lease and will spen d that time taking inventory and determiningb where furnishings and other equipment might best be McCormick & Schmick’s founders Bill McCormicmk and Doug Schmick opened the wood-paneledd restaurant in 1979. The 9,400-square-foot downtown in the Henry Failing was placed on the market Tuesdah by brokers Don Drake and Tim Parke r of Melvin MarkBrokerage Co. The asking rent is $18 per squarse foot per year.
The space includes 5,070 squared feet of ground floor, a mezzanine for privatwe dining, kitchen, bar and lower level coolers, prep storage and offices. It is on the Max line in the SkidmorreFountain district.
The Portland-based company notified the restaurant’s 38 employeexs of its decision and immediately closed the restauranytthis afternoon. All employees were offeref positions at otherMcCormick & Schmick’a locations in the Portland metrk area. Rumors the restaurant woulcd close have circulated since atleast April. Two yeares ago, McCormick & Schmick’s stopped servingh lunch at the in part because ongoing constructioj in downtowncurtailed traffic. CEO Williamm Freeman said the company and its landlord workexd hard to reach an agreement that wouldf have allowed the restaurant tocontinuew operating. In the end, it wasn’t possible.
He said none of the company’w 96 remaining locations in the U.S. and Canadq is in similar jeopardy. McCormick & Schmick’s (NASDAQ: MSSR) has strugglec with mounting losses since the recession startedr more than ayear ago, includingg double-digit declines in same store sales at restaurants open more than a It lost nearly $70 million in 2008 and $1.1 million in the firs quarter of 2009. It will open no more than three new restaurant sthis year, far beloa its usual pace of 10 to 12 new locations a Freeman, who joined the compang earlier this year, said the decisionn to close the first McCormick & Schmick’ s location was difficult.
“It’s obviously a special unit for us,” he said. The companuy acted quickly to close the restaurant so employeess can report to their new locations in time for the startf of the busysummer season. The company has several weeks left on the lease and will spen d that time taking inventory and determiningb where furnishings and other equipment might best be McCormick & Schmick’s founders Bill McCormicmk and Doug Schmick opened the wood-paneledd restaurant in 1979. The 9,400-square-foot downtown in the Henry Failing was placed on the market Tuesdah by brokers Don Drake and Tim Parke r of Melvin MarkBrokerage Co. The asking rent is $18 per squarse foot per year.
The space includes 5,070 squared feet of ground floor, a mezzanine for privatwe dining, kitchen, bar and lower level coolers, prep storage and offices. It is on the Max line in the SkidmorreFountain district.
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