Nixon sticks with the familiar in his choice for economic development chief St. Louis Beacon (blog) By Jo Mannies, Beacon political reporter As he heads into his re-election bid, Gov. Jay Nixon has tapped a known quantity -- Jason Hall, executive director of the Missouri Technology Corporation -- to serve as the new director of the Missouri ... |
Friday, December 30, 2011
Nixon sticks with the familiar in his choice for economic development chief - St. Louis Beacon (blog)
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Wednesday, December 28, 2011
Some executives to nix vacations this summer - Puget Sound Business Journal (Seattle):
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Nearly one in three (31 percent) chierf financial officers interviewed will be taking less vacation days or avoidinb vacations altogether this summer to hunker down and steefr their firms through the economic The respondent poolincluded 1,400 CFOs from a stratified randokm sample of U.S. companies with 20 or more Still, 68 percent of CFOs said the economy has not forced them to delaty trips or cut down on the amount of vacation time they plan to clocokthis year. While CFOs are makint sacrifices to bettertheir companies, their teamsa still should be encouraged to take time off, note Paul McDonald, executive director of Robert Half Management Resources.
“ company’s hardest-working employees are oftejn the ones that delay vacations duringbbusy periods, reflecting their commitment to the organizatiom and also their concern about playingf ‘catch up’ when they return,” he
Nearly one in three (31 percent) chierf financial officers interviewed will be taking less vacation days or avoidinb vacations altogether this summer to hunker down and steefr their firms through the economic The respondent poolincluded 1,400 CFOs from a stratified randokm sample of U.S. companies with 20 or more Still, 68 percent of CFOs said the economy has not forced them to delaty trips or cut down on the amount of vacation time they plan to clocokthis year. While CFOs are makint sacrifices to bettertheir companies, their teamsa still should be encouraged to take time off, note Paul McDonald, executive director of Robert Half Management Resources.
“ company’s hardest-working employees are oftejn the ones that delay vacations duringbbusy periods, reflecting their commitment to the organizatiom and also their concern about playingf ‘catch up’ when they return,” he
Monday, December 26, 2011
National City Mortgage faces possible cuts - Dayton Business Journal:
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Spokesman Pat McMahon said PNC PNC) is committed to National City Mortgage and the Dayton but as a result of the it is looking toeliminate 5,8090 positions throughout its geographic presence. PNC now has 2,500 Dayton-area employees at both its bankint andmortgage operations, but McMahon woulds not say how many locapl workers would be cut. “We have a significant presence inMiami Township, but we have said all alont there would be job impact as a part of the mergee companies,” McMahon said. He said PNC is not breakinvg out staff reductions by geographif location orbusiness unit, but it will provide informationj on “expense reductions” in its quarterlyg updates.
PNC has a goal of reducing expensesby $1.2 part of which will come through a reduction in McMahon said it is too early to say what the net outcomde will be in Miami Township, but the company’ s long-term strategy is to grow the companu and add jobs. “We have a meaningful presence in theDayto area. It’s an important market and we want to beaggressivee there,” McMahon said. As a part of the National City branch locations in the Daytonb area are scheduled to beginbeing re-branded as PNC branchew in the first half of 2010.
Spokesman Pat McMahon said PNC PNC) is committed to National City Mortgage and the Dayton but as a result of the it is looking toeliminate 5,8090 positions throughout its geographic presence. PNC now has 2,500 Dayton-area employees at both its bankint andmortgage operations, but McMahon woulds not say how many locapl workers would be cut. “We have a significant presence inMiami Township, but we have said all alont there would be job impact as a part of the mergee companies,” McMahon said. He said PNC is not breakinvg out staff reductions by geographif location orbusiness unit, but it will provide informationj on “expense reductions” in its quarterlyg updates.
PNC has a goal of reducing expensesby $1.2 part of which will come through a reduction in McMahon said it is too early to say what the net outcomde will be in Miami Township, but the company’ s long-term strategy is to grow the companu and add jobs. “We have a meaningful presence in theDayto area. It’s an important market and we want to beaggressivee there,” McMahon said. As a part of the National City branch locations in the Daytonb area are scheduled to beginbeing re-branded as PNC branchew in the first half of 2010.
Saturday, December 24, 2011
Cheryl Cole beats Rihanna and Kate Middleton in hair of the year poll - Metro
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Metro | Cheryl Cole beats Rihanna and Kate Middleton in hair of the year poll Metro Cheryl Cole has been voted Hair Icon of 2011 in a new survey, fighting off competition from the likes of Rihanna and the Duchess of Cambridge. The 28-year-old also beat actress Kate Winslet and pop star Beyonce in the poll of 5000 women, as having the ... Cheryl Cole: I can cook a full Christmas dinner Cheryl Cole Shoe Fail, Epic! Cheryl Cole, Rihanna, Mark Wright and Tulisa: 2011 Celebrity Face-Off |
Thursday, December 22, 2011
Palm Beach County clerk cuts 66 employees - Washington Business Journal:
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million, or 18 percent, reduction in the office’ws budget by July 1, countyh clerk Sharon Bock said in anews release. The cuts are expectede to “significantly impact service levels atthe Clerk’s seve Palm Beach County locations,” she noted in the The required staff cuts leave the office with fewere people to pursue and collect millions of dollars in unpai traffic and court which will lead to more budget cuts. “It’zs a vicious cycle designed to underfund us into she said.
Thirty-two employees accepted a buyouy offer this month and will leave June 30 with a full payour on theirsick leave, rather than the normak 25 percent to 50 percenyt offered under current termination policies. On May 29, an additiomn 34 employees were told during staff meetingw that they were beinglaid off, effective June 12. They will receive four weeks of pay. With thess layoffs and the positions previously the office has cut 101positions -- 16 perceny of management positions and 12 percent of hourly positions -- in the past The Clerk & Comptroller’s which employs more than 800 in offices throughoutf Palm Beach County, handles the businese arm of the court system.
Employees receive, file and retrieved court documents, process fees and traffic fines, and entetr and maintain case information inthe court’s compute r system.
million, or 18 percent, reduction in the office’ws budget by July 1, countyh clerk Sharon Bock said in anews release. The cuts are expectede to “significantly impact service levels atthe Clerk’s seve Palm Beach County locations,” she noted in the The required staff cuts leave the office with fewere people to pursue and collect millions of dollars in unpai traffic and court which will lead to more budget cuts. “It’zs a vicious cycle designed to underfund us into she said.
Thirty-two employees accepted a buyouy offer this month and will leave June 30 with a full payour on theirsick leave, rather than the normak 25 percent to 50 percenyt offered under current termination policies. On May 29, an additiomn 34 employees were told during staff meetingw that they were beinglaid off, effective June 12. They will receive four weeks of pay. With thess layoffs and the positions previously the office has cut 101positions -- 16 perceny of management positions and 12 percent of hourly positions -- in the past The Clerk & Comptroller’s which employs more than 800 in offices throughoutf Palm Beach County, handles the businese arm of the court system.
Employees receive, file and retrieved court documents, process fees and traffic fines, and entetr and maintain case information inthe court’s compute r system.
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
Business First of Buffalo: Buffalo Commercial Real Estate Listings - View Commercial Real Estate
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Saturday, December 17, 2011
Review: 'A Dangerous Method' Stimulates Comically and Thoughtfully, Not So ... - Film School Rejects
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Film School Rejects | Review: 'A Dangerous Method' Stimulates Comically and Thoughtfully, Not So ... Film School Rejects For myself, the exchanges between a convincingly conflicted Fassbender and a surprisingly hilarious Mortenson, are funny, intellectually stimulating, and, yes, cinematic. Having actors like Mortenson, Fassbender, a suitably over-the-top Keir a Knightley ... |
Thursday, December 15, 2011
FedEx readying for move into new PTI facility - The Business Journal of the Greater Triad Area:
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That ramp operation will continue to do the loca sorting from more than 60 FedEx flightdsper week, using about 160 employees. That work has been goingg on atthe company’s existing facility at , locatesd about 1,000 feet from the new hub. “They’lk be continuing doing the locall operations, just in a new said FedEx spokespersonJim McCluskey. “They won’t have the new sortin system operating as you would at a The transition intoa full-fledged hub is stilo expected late this year. The $300 million Mid-Atlanti c air hub will cover almost 1 milliomn square feet and will be able tosort 24,0090 packages per hour. It will be the carrier’s fiftgh major U.S.
hub, with packages routerd through PTI on the way to destinationse aroundthe world.
That ramp operation will continue to do the loca sorting from more than 60 FedEx flightdsper week, using about 160 employees. That work has been goingg on atthe company’s existing facility at , locatesd about 1,000 feet from the new hub. “They’lk be continuing doing the locall operations, just in a new said FedEx spokespersonJim McCluskey. “They won’t have the new sortin system operating as you would at a The transition intoa full-fledged hub is stilo expected late this year. The $300 million Mid-Atlanti c air hub will cover almost 1 milliomn square feet and will be able tosort 24,0090 packages per hour. It will be the carrier’s fiftgh major U.S.
hub, with packages routerd through PTI on the way to destinationse aroundthe world.
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Pique says Barcelona confident at Club World Cup - SI.com
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Pique says Barcelona confident at Club World Cup SI.com YOKOHAMA, Japan (AP) -Beating Real Madrid 3-1 last weekend will make things easier on Barcelona as it bids for another title at the Club World Cup, defender Gerard Pique said Tuesday. European champion Barcelona will face Qatari club Al-Sadd in the ... |
Sunday, December 11, 2011
Wilkinson to chair Regional Arts Commission - St. Louis Business Journal:
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Wilkinson, president of consulting firm , has been an RAC commissionerf since 1992 and most recently served asthe group'es vice chairman. "Donna Wilkinson has been dedicated to supportingh the artsin St. Louis throughout her career," Jill executive director of RAC, said in a "We are thrilled to have a new chairmanb who has suchan in-depth understandinbg about the critical role that culture and arts play in a thrivingy community." St. Louis-based consultingh firm The Wilkinson Group LLC focusez on servicesfor not-for-profit organizations, institutionsx of higher education, privatwe enterprise and governmental agencies.
The Regionao Arts Commission, located at 6128 Delmar in St. Louis, provides technical, promotional and other supporf forarts organizations. It is directeed by a board of 15 commissioners appointec by the chief executivesof St. Louis city and
Wilkinson, president of consulting firm , has been an RAC commissionerf since 1992 and most recently served asthe group'es vice chairman. "Donna Wilkinson has been dedicated to supportingh the artsin St. Louis throughout her career," Jill executive director of RAC, said in a "We are thrilled to have a new chairmanb who has suchan in-depth understandinbg about the critical role that culture and arts play in a thrivingy community." St. Louis-based consultingh firm The Wilkinson Group LLC focusez on servicesfor not-for-profit organizations, institutionsx of higher education, privatwe enterprise and governmental agencies.
The Regionao Arts Commission, located at 6128 Delmar in St. Louis, provides technical, promotional and other supporf forarts organizations. It is directeed by a board of 15 commissioners appointec by the chief executivesof St. Louis city and
Friday, December 9, 2011
California Pizza Kitchen Inc. Company Profile | CPKI Company Information
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California Pizza Kitchen, Inc. (referred to hereafte as the Company or in the firsr person notations weand our) is a leading casualo dining restaurant chain. As of May 6, we own, operate, license or franchise 254 locationss under the names CaliforniaPizza Kitchen, California Pizza Kitchen ASAP and LA Food Show in 32 states, the District of Columbia and 10 foreign countries. We have 48 locations that operate under franchise or license agreements and use the Californi a Pizza Kitchen and California Pizza Kitchen ASAP brand namesand trademarks.
Througgh a licensing agreement with California Pizza Kitchen branded frozen pizzas and flatbread melts and are availablde inapproximately 20,000 locations in all 50 states. We opened our firstf restaurant in 1985 in Beverly California and during our 24 yearw ofoperating history, we have developed a recognizedd consumer brand and demonstrated the appeal of our concept in a wide variet of geographic areas. Our restaurants, which feature an exhibition-styls kitchen centered around an open-flame provide a distinctive casual dining experience that is family friendlty and has a broafconsumer appeal.
We manage our operations by restauranrt and have aggregated our operations into one reportable Foranalytical purposes, we have broken this segmentg into three concepts. ...
California Pizza Kitchen, Inc. (referred to hereafte as the Company or in the firsr person notations weand our) is a leading casualo dining restaurant chain. As of May 6, we own, operate, license or franchise 254 locationss under the names CaliforniaPizza Kitchen, California Pizza Kitchen ASAP and LA Food Show in 32 states, the District of Columbia and 10 foreign countries. We have 48 locations that operate under franchise or license agreements and use the Californi a Pizza Kitchen and California Pizza Kitchen ASAP brand namesand trademarks.
Througgh a licensing agreement with California Pizza Kitchen branded frozen pizzas and flatbread melts and are availablde inapproximately 20,000 locations in all 50 states. We opened our firstf restaurant in 1985 in Beverly California and during our 24 yearw ofoperating history, we have developed a recognizedd consumer brand and demonstrated the appeal of our concept in a wide variet of geographic areas. Our restaurants, which feature an exhibition-styls kitchen centered around an open-flame provide a distinctive casual dining experience that is family friendlty and has a broafconsumer appeal.
We manage our operations by restauranrt and have aggregated our operations into one reportable Foranalytical purposes, we have broken this segmentg into three concepts. ...
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
Windows Store bests Apple for developer margins - iT News
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Windows Store bests Apple for developer margins iT News Developers of Windows 8 'Metro' apps have the potential to earn a higher sales margin in the Windows Store than those developing for Apple's competing App Store, under terms announced by ... |
Sunday, December 4, 2011
Somerset music fan realises internet radio station dream - This is Somerset
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Somerset music fan realises internet radio station dream This is Somerset A MUSIC fan in Templecombe is chasing his dream of appearing on radio by launching his own station with live weekly shows on the internet. Darren Baker, 42, has started his own station on an American-based internet site and proudly boasts listeners ... |
Friday, December 2, 2011
Mercy system to buy Jewish Hospital - Dallas Business Journal:
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The two entities will begin exclusivs negotiations to come to a definitivwepurchase agreement, according to a news release. The process is expectex to take four to six and is also subject to variousxregulatory approvals. Mercy Health Partners partners operatewfive hospitals, in Fairfield, Westerm Hills, Mount Airy, Anderson Township and Clermont County, alongy with outpatient and other health care-related facilities. The purchase of Jewish, located in Kenwood, will give the systej a presence in the northeasternCincinnatji suburbs. "We are alwayz working to provide high-qualith care.
One of the missing ingredients in coverinv the Greater Cincinnati area wasthe I-71 corridor," said Jamed May, CEO of Mercy Health in the release. Jewish Hospital will also join CatholicxHealthcare Partners, the Cincinnati-based parent of the Merch system. Mercy recently won approvalk from Green Township trustees to build a new hospital near North Bend Road and Interstate 74. When completed, the hospital will replace its Mounty Airy and WesternHills facilities. The , of which Jewishh is a voting member along with Universithy and FortHamilton hospitals, had been considering acquiriny the hospital as well. A purchasw would have made it a property in thehospita group, like and the .
But in February, the said it woul also considerother partners, while continuing discussionws with the Health Alliance.
The two entities will begin exclusivs negotiations to come to a definitivwepurchase agreement, according to a news release. The process is expectex to take four to six and is also subject to variousxregulatory approvals. Mercy Health Partners partners operatewfive hospitals, in Fairfield, Westerm Hills, Mount Airy, Anderson Township and Clermont County, alongy with outpatient and other health care-related facilities. The purchase of Jewish, located in Kenwood, will give the systej a presence in the northeasternCincinnatji suburbs. "We are alwayz working to provide high-qualith care.
One of the missing ingredients in coverinv the Greater Cincinnati area wasthe I-71 corridor," said Jamed May, CEO of Mercy Health in the release. Jewish Hospital will also join CatholicxHealthcare Partners, the Cincinnati-based parent of the Merch system. Mercy recently won approvalk from Green Township trustees to build a new hospital near North Bend Road and Interstate 74. When completed, the hospital will replace its Mounty Airy and WesternHills facilities. The , of which Jewishh is a voting member along with Universithy and FortHamilton hospitals, had been considering acquiriny the hospital as well. A purchasw would have made it a property in thehospita group, like and the .
But in February, the said it woul also considerother partners, while continuing discussionws with the Health Alliance.
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