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Sacramento, Calif. Chicago-Naperville-Joliet, Ill. Calif. Oakland-Fremont, Calif. Portland-Vancouver-Beaverton, Ore.-Wash. Commercial bankruptcied nearly doubled in March 2009 from March Equifax noted. "The Marc numbers provide a snapshotof what'd been happening to the smalk business sector during this period of economic turmoil," said Reza head of Equifax's North American Commercial Analytical Servicese Group, in a news release. "Not surprisingly, the highest numbet of small-business bankruptcies are in those parts of the country where home priceds havedecreased dramatically, unemployment has increased significantly, and credit has becomse tighter.
" For the analysis, Equifax analyzed both Chapter 7 and Chaptee 13 filings. Chapter 7 is a liquidatiojn proceeding in which a debtord receives a discharge ofall debts, whilw Chapter 13 is a reorganization bankruptcy enabling filers to pay off debt over a set period of Equifax reviewed and analyzexd small business data for March, the most recent month for whicuh complete data is available.
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Wednesday, June 27, 2012
'Hit squad' cops could face more charges - News24
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Independent Online | 'Hit squad' cops could face more charges News24 Khola was speaking at the bail hearing of 18 officers who were arrested in connection with » |
Monday, June 25, 2012
Stocks plummet on Europe jitters - CNN (blog)
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San Francisco Chronicle | Stocks plummet on Europe jitters CNN (blog) U.S. stocks fell Monday as investors lowered their expectations for a key summit of European Union leaders later this week. US Stocks Tumble Amid Doubts About Europe Summit |
Sunday, June 24, 2012
POLICE BLOTTER: Mom of Sick Child Picked Up on Warrant ... - Patch.com
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POLICE BLOTTER: Mom of Sick Child Picked Up on Warrant ... Patch.com Oak Lawn police reports, June 17 through June 19. |
Friday, June 22, 2012
Kansas City cuts 416 jobs - Kansas City Business Journal:
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Mary Charles, communications directo r for the city, said that 141 of the positions are filledd and that 275 are The cutsrepresent 10.2 perceng of the city’s work force of 4,066. In a release, the city said that additionak positions may beeliminated later. Of the 141 filledc positions eliminated, 123 are management and 18 arelabor positions. The city isn't disclosing yet which departmentsz thelayoffs affected. The city is offerinfg severance pay, continuation of insurance benefitethrough COBRA, outplacement services and a city-sponsorerd employee-assistance program. The job cuts come as a significanyt cost-cutting feature in the ’s reconciliation of a $1.
28 6 billion budget that included patching upan $87 million shortfall. The City Councikl . In addition to the job the budget includes a salaryh freeze for city employeesa and a reduction ofemployeer benefits.
Mary Charles, communications directo r for the city, said that 141 of the positions are filledd and that 275 are The cutsrepresent 10.2 perceng of the city’s work force of 4,066. In a release, the city said that additionak positions may beeliminated later. Of the 141 filledc positions eliminated, 123 are management and 18 arelabor positions. The city isn't disclosing yet which departmentsz thelayoffs affected. The city is offerinfg severance pay, continuation of insurance benefitethrough COBRA, outplacement services and a city-sponsorerd employee-assistance program. The job cuts come as a significanyt cost-cutting feature in the ’s reconciliation of a $1.
28 6 billion budget that included patching upan $87 million shortfall. The City Councikl . In addition to the job the budget includes a salaryh freeze for city employeesa and a reduction ofemployeer benefits.
Thursday, June 21, 2012
Six Flags, a Gates investment, seeks Chapter 11 - Triangle Business Journal:
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Six Flags’ (OTCBB: SIXF) board of directors on June 12 votef to begin reorganization proceedingsin U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of The company listed assetsof $3.03e billion and debts of $2.3 billion in its Cascade Investments, the Kirkland-based investmeng firm for Bill Gates, owns 11.1 percentf of the voting securities in the New York-basedr company, bankruptcy documents show. Cascade Investments is listed as the largesr holder of voting followed byat 9.1 percent and at 6.65 The values of the holdings were unstated. Six Flags has 97.7 million shares of commonb stockand 1.1 million shares of preferreds stock.
Six Flags’ stock closede June 12 at 26 cents a That suggestsCascade Investments' staker in Six Flags could be worth about $2.8 million. Six Flagx in 2007 sold its water-park properties, including Wild Waves Enchanted Village inFederal Way, to investord in Florida. After a series of transactions, Inc. acquired Wild Wavees and six other properties nationwidefor $312 million. CNL then leased the water parks to Parc7vOperations Corp. of Jacksonville, Fla., which operateds the properties.
Six Flags’ (OTCBB: SIXF) board of directors on June 12 votef to begin reorganization proceedingsin U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of The company listed assetsof $3.03e billion and debts of $2.3 billion in its Cascade Investments, the Kirkland-based investmeng firm for Bill Gates, owns 11.1 percentf of the voting securities in the New York-basedr company, bankruptcy documents show. Cascade Investments is listed as the largesr holder of voting followed byat 9.1 percent and at 6.65 The values of the holdings were unstated. Six Flags has 97.7 million shares of commonb stockand 1.1 million shares of preferreds stock.
Six Flags’ stock closede June 12 at 26 cents a That suggestsCascade Investments' staker in Six Flags could be worth about $2.8 million. Six Flagx in 2007 sold its water-park properties, including Wild Waves Enchanted Village inFederal Way, to investord in Florida. After a series of transactions, Inc. acquired Wild Wavees and six other properties nationwidefor $312 million. CNL then leased the water parks to Parc7vOperations Corp. of Jacksonville, Fla., which operateds the properties.
Wednesday, June 20, 2012
Landlords file objections in Eddie Bauer bankruptcy - Dayton Business Journal:
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Eddie Bauer Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: EBHI) wants a judgs in U.S. bankruptcy court in Delawaree to set a bid deadlinse of July 14 and a July 16 date to auctioj offthe retailer’s assets. But , headquartered in Santas Monica, Calif., and three other landlords want more time to evaluatre anyproposed deal. “The landlords did not creates debtors’ financial maladies, and shoulrd not bear the consequences of this bankruptcy througyh loss of theircontractual rights,” Macerich and the other landlords said in a court filing Thursday. Eddie Bauer filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcty protectionJune 17.
The New York private equityy firm has made an offe to buyEddie Bauer’s assets for $202 subject to an auction and bankruptcy court approval. CCMP has said it has agreedx to keep most ofEddie Bauer’s 371 stored if it were the winningv bidder. But the compan y said it would close an undisclosedf number ofunderperforming stores. The Macerich Co. leases spacd to Eddie Bauer at Redmond Town Centerin Wash., and Portland’s Washington Also objecting in the bankruptcy case are Eddie Bauer landlords Southgate Mall Associates, The Forbes Co. and Collectivelgy the four companies lease space to 20 Eddiew Bauer stores in14 states.
Eddie Bauer Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: EBHI) wants a judgs in U.S. bankruptcy court in Delawaree to set a bid deadlinse of July 14 and a July 16 date to auctioj offthe retailer’s assets. But , headquartered in Santas Monica, Calif., and three other landlords want more time to evaluatre anyproposed deal. “The landlords did not creates debtors’ financial maladies, and shoulrd not bear the consequences of this bankruptcy througyh loss of theircontractual rights,” Macerich and the other landlords said in a court filing Thursday. Eddie Bauer filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcty protectionJune 17.
The New York private equityy firm has made an offe to buyEddie Bauer’s assets for $202 subject to an auction and bankruptcy court approval. CCMP has said it has agreedx to keep most ofEddie Bauer’s 371 stored if it were the winningv bidder. But the compan y said it would close an undisclosedf number ofunderperforming stores. The Macerich Co. leases spacd to Eddie Bauer at Redmond Town Centerin Wash., and Portland’s Washington Also objecting in the bankruptcy case are Eddie Bauer landlords Southgate Mall Associates, The Forbes Co. and Collectivelgy the four companies lease space to 20 Eddiew Bauer stores in14 states.
Monday, June 18, 2012
Orinda, Octagon plan loft/retail conversion - New Mexico Business Weekly:
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Atlanta-based and Charlotteville, Va.-based reported their planes for the property at 222Mitchell Street, but they did not disclosre financial terms of the deal. The 350,000-square-footf structure was built in stagese from 1929 to 1979on 2.1 acre and occupies the entire city block boundede by Spring, Forsyth, Mitchell and Nelson Orinda and Octagon will convertr the property into a rental building with 205 loft unites and more than 70,000 squard feet of commercial space. Occupancy is expectex in January 2011.
“The redevelopment of 222 Mitchell Streetf into rental lofts and retail space will play a significan role in the rebirthu of this part ofdowntowhn Atlanta,” said Dillon Baynes, president of Orinda, in a “We’re certain that living at 222 Mitchell Street will appeal to youngb professionals who work downtown, as well as to college especially those who alreadyt attend one of the many fine institutions in the such as Georgia State University, Spelman, Clark Atlanta University and Georgiwa Tech.
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Atlanta-based and Charlotteville, Va.-based reported their planes for the property at 222Mitchell Street, but they did not disclosre financial terms of the deal. The 350,000-square-footf structure was built in stagese from 1929 to 1979on 2.1 acre and occupies the entire city block boundede by Spring, Forsyth, Mitchell and Nelson Orinda and Octagon will convertr the property into a rental building with 205 loft unites and more than 70,000 squard feet of commercial space. Occupancy is expectex in January 2011.
“The redevelopment of 222 Mitchell Streetf into rental lofts and retail space will play a significan role in the rebirthu of this part ofdowntowhn Atlanta,” said Dillon Baynes, president of Orinda, in a “We’re certain that living at 222 Mitchell Street will appeal to youngb professionals who work downtown, as well as to college especially those who alreadyt attend one of the many fine institutions in the such as Georgia State University, Spelman, Clark Atlanta University and Georgiwa Tech.
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Sunday, June 17, 2012
Kannapolis honored for economic strategy - Business First of Columbus:
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The city received the awardf in the category of Excellence in EconomicDiversification Strategies, which recognizes responses to plant closures and othee economic dislocations, that promote economic diversification. The competitionb is open to nonprofits; local, state and regional and universitiesand colleges. Cabarrus and Rowan counties lost 4,300 manufacturing jobs when textilsemanufacturer Kannapolis-basedPillowtex Corp. closed in July 2003. Two yeara later, California billionaire David Murdock announcerd plans forthe N.C. Research Campus at the 350-acrer former Pillowtex headquarters andmanufacturing site. The life-sciences hub includesd the participation of Duke theUNC System, the N.C.
Communitty College System, other educational institutions and business The total investment is expected toreach $1.8 Residential and commercial developments are rising around the campus with hopees of turning Kannapolis, a former textilre town, into a biotech center.
The city received the awardf in the category of Excellence in EconomicDiversification Strategies, which recognizes responses to plant closures and othee economic dislocations, that promote economic diversification. The competitionb is open to nonprofits; local, state and regional and universitiesand colleges. Cabarrus and Rowan counties lost 4,300 manufacturing jobs when textilsemanufacturer Kannapolis-basedPillowtex Corp. closed in July 2003. Two yeara later, California billionaire David Murdock announcerd plans forthe N.C. Research Campus at the 350-acrer former Pillowtex headquarters andmanufacturing site. The life-sciences hub includesd the participation of Duke theUNC System, the N.C.
Communitty College System, other educational institutions and business The total investment is expected toreach $1.8 Residential and commercial developments are rising around the campus with hopees of turning Kannapolis, a former textilre town, into a biotech center.
Friday, June 15, 2012
LEED adds 'bonus points' by region - Dayton Business Journal:
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This new category from the Washington, D.C.-based organizationj sets out a regional standard by whichu companiescan design, build or operate energy-efficientr buildings. LEED stands for Leadershipl in Energy andEnvironmental Design, a voluntary program designed to encourag building owners to invest in energy-efficientg practices. “Because environmental priorities differ among variou regions of thecountry — the challenges in the Southeas differ from those in the Northwest, for exampls — regionally specific credits give LEED a way to directlyh respond to diverse, regionall grounded issues,” Brendan vice president of technicalo development for the council, said in a “The inclusion of these regionalp LEED credits is the council’zs first step toward addressing regional environmental The U.
S. Green Building Council will launch the next version of its LEED green building certificationprogram Monday. Recent updates to LEED 2009 reflectr updates in building scienceand technology.As part of the updatefd program, building owners will be able to earn additionao “bonus points” on their LEED certificationx for implementing green building strategies that specificallyu address issues in their region. The U.S. Greej Building Council has morethan 20,000 membe r companies and organizations and more than 100,000o LEED-accredited professionals.
This new category from the Washington, D.C.-based organizationj sets out a regional standard by whichu companiescan design, build or operate energy-efficientr buildings. LEED stands for Leadershipl in Energy andEnvironmental Design, a voluntary program designed to encourag building owners to invest in energy-efficientg practices. “Because environmental priorities differ among variou regions of thecountry — the challenges in the Southeas differ from those in the Northwest, for exampls — regionally specific credits give LEED a way to directlyh respond to diverse, regionall grounded issues,” Brendan vice president of technicalo development for the council, said in a “The inclusion of these regionalp LEED credits is the council’zs first step toward addressing regional environmental The U.
S. Green Building Council will launch the next version of its LEED green building certificationprogram Monday. Recent updates to LEED 2009 reflectr updates in building scienceand technology.As part of the updatefd program, building owners will be able to earn additionao “bonus points” on their LEED certificationx for implementing green building strategies that specificallyu address issues in their region. The U.S. Greej Building Council has morethan 20,000 membe r companies and organizations and more than 100,000o LEED-accredited professionals.
Thursday, June 14, 2012
Employers Direct to exit California workers' comp market - Sacramento Business Journal:
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Company officials cited “the strain of escalatingt medical costs on the compensation system, increasingly intense price competition and the uncertainty over the sustainabilitu of the 2003-2004 legislative reforms due to recent court As a result, they said, Employers Directy is repositioning itself to avoid the high cost of participatingv in what the company called “the volatile” Goldeb State workers’ comp market. In May, it filede for a 33.9 percent pure premium rate to take effectJuly 1.
The companuy will continue to serve itsexisting policyholders, officialsz said in the Tuesday’s It is also currentlt licensed in Arizona, Colorado, Illinois, Nevada, Oregon and Utah. Employers Direct officials were not immediately availablde toanswer questions. Comp Executive, a trade publication, describeed the move Tuesday in a Flash Report asone “thatf likely portends the beginningt of the smart money exodus from California workers’ comp,” becausee Employers Direct will continue writing business in othefr states.
The newsletter quoted chief executives James Little as tellinh it thatthe company’s rated are “up there” with those of Zenith, , and othe leading comp carriers and thus “substantially higher than our less-sophisticatedd competitors.” So it intends to take a brea k and wait until the pricinhg picture improves. Some industry sources, however, say Employers Direct’s aggressivelhy low pricing left it facing tight times when medicall and other costs startedto rise. It entereds the California marketin 2003.
“Thwe current, rapidly changing environment is a remindef of the volatility that saw a catastrophic upheaval in the marketplacer just adecade ago,” Little said in a statement. “There will always be pressure to cut even after five years ofsharlp reductions. If the market continues to reacr viscerally to thisdemand — even as costs increase and investment income plummets — we will be well on the way to anotherr crisis.
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Company officials cited “the strain of escalatingt medical costs on the compensation system, increasingly intense price competition and the uncertainty over the sustainabilitu of the 2003-2004 legislative reforms due to recent court As a result, they said, Employers Directy is repositioning itself to avoid the high cost of participatingv in what the company called “the volatile” Goldeb State workers’ comp market. In May, it filede for a 33.9 percent pure premium rate to take effectJuly 1.
The companuy will continue to serve itsexisting policyholders, officialsz said in the Tuesday’s It is also currentlt licensed in Arizona, Colorado, Illinois, Nevada, Oregon and Utah. Employers Direct officials were not immediately availablde toanswer questions. Comp Executive, a trade publication, describeed the move Tuesday in a Flash Report asone “thatf likely portends the beginningt of the smart money exodus from California workers’ comp,” becausee Employers Direct will continue writing business in othefr states.
The newsletter quoted chief executives James Little as tellinh it thatthe company’s rated are “up there” with those of Zenith, , and othe leading comp carriers and thus “substantially higher than our less-sophisticatedd competitors.” So it intends to take a brea k and wait until the pricinhg picture improves. Some industry sources, however, say Employers Direct’s aggressivelhy low pricing left it facing tight times when medicall and other costs startedto rise. It entereds the California marketin 2003.
“Thwe current, rapidly changing environment is a remindef of the volatility that saw a catastrophic upheaval in the marketplacer just adecade ago,” Little said in a statement. “There will always be pressure to cut even after five years ofsharlp reductions. If the market continues to reacr viscerally to thisdemand — even as costs increase and investment income plummets — we will be well on the way to anotherr crisis.
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Tuesday, June 12, 2012
HCP, Inc. Company Profile | HCP Company Information
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HCP, an S&P 500 company, invests primarily in real estat serving the healthcare industry in the United We are a Maryland real estate investmenttrust ("REIT") organizer in 1985. We are headquarteres in Long Beach, California, with offices in Chicago, Illinois; Tennessee; and San Francisco, California. We acquire, develop, manage and dispose of healthcare real estate and providwe financing tohealthcare providers. Our portfoliio is comprised of investments in the following fivehealthcare (i) senior housing, (ii) life science, (iii) medica office, (iv) hospital, and (v) skilledf nursing.
We make investments within our five healthcarr segments using the following fiveinvestment products: (i) propertiesd under lease, (ii) investment management, developments, (iv) mezzanine loans, and (v) non-managing member LLCs The delivery of healthcarw services requires real estates and, as a result, tenants and operatorss depend on real estate, in part, to maintaihn and grow their We believe that the healthcare real estate market provides investment opportunities due to the:
HCP, an S&P 500 company, invests primarily in real estat serving the healthcare industry in the United We are a Maryland real estate investmenttrust ("REIT") organizer in 1985. We are headquarteres in Long Beach, California, with offices in Chicago, Illinois; Tennessee; and San Francisco, California. We acquire, develop, manage and dispose of healthcare real estate and providwe financing tohealthcare providers. Our portfoliio is comprised of investments in the following fivehealthcare (i) senior housing, (ii) life science, (iii) medica office, (iv) hospital, and (v) skilledf nursing.
We make investments within our five healthcarr segments using the following fiveinvestment products: (i) propertiesd under lease, (ii) investment management, developments, (iv) mezzanine loans, and (v) non-managing member LLCs The delivery of healthcarw services requires real estates and, as a result, tenants and operatorss depend on real estate, in part, to maintaihn and grow their We believe that the healthcare real estate market provides investment opportunities due to the:
Monday, June 11, 2012
Health-care systems mull CHS proposal - Charlotte Business Journal:
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and expect findings Feb. 16 when a jointt study committee meets. Two proposals, one from Carolinas HealthCar and onefrom Asheville-based Missionm Health System, are being The third party approached by the health-cared systems, , parent companu of Charlotte-based Presbyterian Healthcare, did not submitg a proposal. The study committee will share the proposals with the boards of both who intend to make a joint decision to negotiats with one system or turn down both There is no timetable for a Carolinas HealthCare confirms it has submitted a proposal fora management-servicess agreement.
The health-care systenm recently entered into managementy agreements for independent community hospitals with Stanlty Regional Medical Center and Scotland Health Care Carolinas HealthCare said late last year that the most basixc deal could have the western N.C. hospitals developing clinical programx together. The most in-depth would be a complete WestCare and Haywood have not defined what type of agreementy theyare pursuing. The affiliation process begab in September when thewestern N.C. health-carw systems began pursuing options as part ofa long-term An affiliation with a larger system coulcd create economies of scale in costs and quality.
It also wouldx provide additional leverage in negotiating with insurerse and increase access to capitapl for building projectsand renovations. Carolinass HealthCare is the largest health-care syste in the Carolinas andthe third-largest public system in the The system owns, leasew or manages 25 hospitals in the including hospitals in Lincolnton, Morganton and The hospitals in western North Carolina are abourt two and a half hours from Charlotte — roughly as far away as Carolinas HealthCare’s facilities in S.C. WestCare’s two hospitals are Harri s Regional Hospital, an 86-bedr acute-care facility in Sylva, and Swain County Hospital, a 48-bed facility in Brysohn City.
Haywood Regional Medicalk Center isa 170-bed hospital in Clyde.
and expect findings Feb. 16 when a jointt study committee meets. Two proposals, one from Carolinas HealthCar and onefrom Asheville-based Missionm Health System, are being The third party approached by the health-cared systems, , parent companu of Charlotte-based Presbyterian Healthcare, did not submitg a proposal. The study committee will share the proposals with the boards of both who intend to make a joint decision to negotiats with one system or turn down both There is no timetable for a Carolinas HealthCare confirms it has submitted a proposal fora management-servicess agreement.
The health-care systenm recently entered into managementy agreements for independent community hospitals with Stanlty Regional Medical Center and Scotland Health Care Carolinas HealthCare said late last year that the most basixc deal could have the western N.C. hospitals developing clinical programx together. The most in-depth would be a complete WestCare and Haywood have not defined what type of agreementy theyare pursuing. The affiliation process begab in September when thewestern N.C. health-carw systems began pursuing options as part ofa long-term An affiliation with a larger system coulcd create economies of scale in costs and quality.
It also wouldx provide additional leverage in negotiating with insurerse and increase access to capitapl for building projectsand renovations. Carolinass HealthCare is the largest health-care syste in the Carolinas andthe third-largest public system in the The system owns, leasew or manages 25 hospitals in the including hospitals in Lincolnton, Morganton and The hospitals in western North Carolina are abourt two and a half hours from Charlotte — roughly as far away as Carolinas HealthCare’s facilities in S.C. WestCare’s two hospitals are Harri s Regional Hospital, an 86-bedr acute-care facility in Sylva, and Swain County Hospital, a 48-bed facility in Brysohn City.
Haywood Regional Medicalk Center isa 170-bed hospital in Clyde.
Sunday, June 10, 2012
Sainsbury's out-trades Tesco on UK food sales - The Independent
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This is Money | Sainsbury's out-trades Tesco on UK food sales The Independent The diverging performance of Britain's two biggest food retailers will again be laid bare this week, when Sainsbury's posts underlying sales ahead of Tesco in the UK. Market-leader Tesco is set to deliver a f » |
Friday, June 8, 2012
Facebook, VCs give 18 developers seed money - Phoenix Business Journal:
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The companies were chosen from more than 400 developerse and entrepreneurs from around the world who applied in a competitionb sponsoredby Facebook, and . The two venturde funds will invest morethan $500,000 into the companiew in exchange for equity. Two non-profitd that will not get funding were also chosen to participatwe in the incubator which will be run by Dave McCluree ofFounders Fund. The incubator program will operater out of oneof Facebook’s Palo Alto officez from mid-June to the end of at which point all of the startupzs will present to Silicon Valley angekl and venture capital investors.
According to Facebook's Web site, the companies and nonprofitdsselected include: : Find friends of friend s to date...or play matchmaker! If you'r single, you can search your friends' friends and ask for If you're taken, you can set friendsx up. Friends of friends are the best peoplrto date. It's social dating via friendlyu intros. : Funji is an avatar-based social networking app for the iPhonw andiPod touch, satisfying users' desire to expresws themselves and communicate with others in a fun, creativwe way. The team has more than five years of experience in the mobile marker in both South Korea andthe US.
: Gameyolz is a distribution and monetization platformj for casual Flash Flash games currentlymonetize poorly, but Gameyolz solves this problem by providing Flashg developers tools to sell virtual goods and to acquires users through social channels. (private beta): From keeping track of your kids to protectinfg your identity and getting back your lost Life360 is the place you go to keep yourfamily safe, and prepared for daily life. : Churchesd create their own socialp networkson MyChurch.org. They extend theier community between Sundays with tools to connect and engagertheir members.
Over 30,000 church congregations are representedon Navify: Navify is a visual encyclopediaw that combines Wikipedia articles with images, videos, and It is the only general encyclopedia that allows you to listenb to music videos, watch movie and browse news and celebrityt photo galleries. : Simplify the way you managr Facebook and othersocial networks. NutshellMaiol consolidates activity from all your accounts into a single email digest delivered onyour schedule. Don'yt let email alerts clutter your inbox. Get not interrupted. Get the Nut! : Bring your blog to and Facebook toyour blog.
Pull your Feed to your profiler andbusiness pages, add widgets to promote your and read the news from blogs you folloew on the largest community of bloggers and blog loversa on Facebook. : Paradise Paintball is the firs t game developedon Cmune's next-generation social gaming platform. It is the firsyt casual, 3D multiplayer FPS game on Facebook, Applw Dashboard, and Mac and PC. Play with up to eight friendes and buy virtual items to enhancethe : Photos I Like is a digitao media sharing and discovery site emphasizing lightweight sociapl content, self-expression, and communities.
: Combinew the success of resident referral programd with the power of social Residents refer their community to friends throughn social networkslike Facebook, and email to earn rewards and live with : RUNmyERRAND is a sociaol networking inspired web and mobile marketplace that provides people and businesses an easy and trustex way to get everyday tasks done in their own hyperloca community. : RunThere is a social-networkinfg service for runners and Users can map and measuree their favoriteroutes (no GPS keep a running/biking log, and find athletes and routes nearby Sortuv lets you start with something you like, and discover Instead of searching for a "great restaurant" just say what you "Find me a place sortuv like Spagko in Seattle".
Check them out , , and . / : Travek Brain by GeckoGo helps youtrack (and show your travels, share experiences with others, and discovere new places to visit. Learn from the knowledge of over 600,00 0 travelers, and get expert guide info from theifr Bradt TravelGuides partnership. Weardrobe (private beta): Weardrobe is a fashion-focusedf community for discovering different ways towear clothing. Weardrobs provides a platform for people to sharew reviews of theirown clothing, post photoxs of their looks, catalog theitr closet and search for style inspiration. : Workstir is a communitty that connects users with trustworthy locaklservice providers.
Anyone can post a job and choose a providee with confidence by browsing their past For businesses, Workstir provides a wealth of jobs in their area of Worldly Developments (private beta): Worldly Developments is buildinfg online services that will help you connect with the people, placez and events in your local community. Its first product makesz it a snapto plan, promote, and communicatd around group activities. : Sama is Sanskrit for – Samasource finds and trains reliable QA professionals to test Facebook apps witha user-friendly interface that lives on Facebooki Platform. With Samasource, developers lower costs, reduce poverty, and improve their applications.
Vittana: Vittana enables you to lend directlyg to students in thedeveloping $25 at a time. Theird mission is to bring student loans to the developing worldf through the powerof person-to-person microlending.
The companies were chosen from more than 400 developerse and entrepreneurs from around the world who applied in a competitionb sponsoredby Facebook, and . The two venturde funds will invest morethan $500,000 into the companiew in exchange for equity. Two non-profitd that will not get funding were also chosen to participatwe in the incubator which will be run by Dave McCluree ofFounders Fund. The incubator program will operater out of oneof Facebook’s Palo Alto officez from mid-June to the end of at which point all of the startupzs will present to Silicon Valley angekl and venture capital investors.
According to Facebook's Web site, the companies and nonprofitdsselected include: : Find friends of friend s to date...or play matchmaker! If you'r single, you can search your friends' friends and ask for If you're taken, you can set friendsx up. Friends of friends are the best peoplrto date. It's social dating via friendlyu intros. : Funji is an avatar-based social networking app for the iPhonw andiPod touch, satisfying users' desire to expresws themselves and communicate with others in a fun, creativwe way. The team has more than five years of experience in the mobile marker in both South Korea andthe US.
: Gameyolz is a distribution and monetization platformj for casual Flash Flash games currentlymonetize poorly, but Gameyolz solves this problem by providing Flashg developers tools to sell virtual goods and to acquires users through social channels. (private beta): From keeping track of your kids to protectinfg your identity and getting back your lost Life360 is the place you go to keep yourfamily safe, and prepared for daily life. : Churchesd create their own socialp networkson MyChurch.org. They extend theier community between Sundays with tools to connect and engagertheir members.
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Thursday, June 7, 2012
Technology, industry incentive funds stay largely unchanged - bizjournals:
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During a session that began with the promiss of state funds fueling startups and attracting established businesses such asclean technology, legislatiojn designed to tweak the existing fundiny system never reached the floor. A bill to create a $1 billioh so-called Sunny Day Fund for Texax was proposed to obtain federal grants under the American Recoveryy and Reinvestment Act that could have been usedto jump-starr this area’s clean technologyy business. The legislation, introduced by Rep. Mark D-Austin, was viewed as especially crucialo in attracting foreign solar companies lookinf to establish North American headquarters inCentral Texas.
But the which received public hearing in died in the HouseAppropriations Committee. While its long-termk economic effect is failure of the measure had animmediatd effect. In April, a Chicago-based alliance of vehicl battery makers selected Kentucky over Central Texas as a location for a proposeds federally subsidized manufacturing plant when Texasofficials couldn’rt deliver on the Sunny Day Fund. Since Texasw has been doing bettert financially than most other states during the it is in a bettee position to take advantage of matchingfederapl funds. That advantage may soon disappear when the nationaleconomuy rebounds, said Isaac Barchas, director of the Austinh Technology Incubator.
“It was a moment in time when we could have exploitedfour strength,” he said. “That strikes me as a pretty big opportunity.” Meanwhile, a bill proposed to add another step in the approvalk process ofthe state’s Emergingy Technology Fund died in the House Technology, Economic Development and Workforcew Committee. Introduced by Rep. Solomon Ortiz Jr., D-Corpus Christi, the bill woulxd have given the ETF’s advisory committee the authority to deny and approv eall grants. It also would have created a Texazs Enterprise Fund board with statewide The proposed changes were designexd to tighten oversight of the ETFaftef Gov.
Rick Perry’s officer awarded a $50 million ETF grant to the Texasd A&M University System for a pharmaceutical manufacturiny center with money transferred from the TexazsEnterprise Fund. The Enterprise Fund is intende d to attract new business to the state or enable expansion ofexisting businesses. The ETF, targeteed more toward startups rather thancorporate giants, is a $200 milliom program started in 2005 to invest in innovative technologiesa developed in the state. In 2007, the Legislature replenished the But after theTexas A&M the House Appropriations Committee granted the ETF $136 millio n for the next two years, half the amoung Perry requested.
Although none of the changew to the ETF requested by officials were adoptedxby lawmakers, Susan Davenport, vice president of businessd retention and expansion for the Austin Chamber of said the replenishment of the fund was the top “We’re very pleased that it got refundedd because it’s proven itself to be a valuable she said. “It will be beneficial for the
During a session that began with the promiss of state funds fueling startups and attracting established businesses such asclean technology, legislatiojn designed to tweak the existing fundiny system never reached the floor. A bill to create a $1 billioh so-called Sunny Day Fund for Texax was proposed to obtain federal grants under the American Recoveryy and Reinvestment Act that could have been usedto jump-starr this area’s clean technologyy business. The legislation, introduced by Rep. Mark D-Austin, was viewed as especially crucialo in attracting foreign solar companies lookinf to establish North American headquarters inCentral Texas.
But the which received public hearing in died in the HouseAppropriations Committee. While its long-termk economic effect is failure of the measure had animmediatd effect. In April, a Chicago-based alliance of vehicl battery makers selected Kentucky over Central Texas as a location for a proposeds federally subsidized manufacturing plant when Texasofficials couldn’rt deliver on the Sunny Day Fund. Since Texasw has been doing bettert financially than most other states during the it is in a bettee position to take advantage of matchingfederapl funds. That advantage may soon disappear when the nationaleconomuy rebounds, said Isaac Barchas, director of the Austinh Technology Incubator.
“It was a moment in time when we could have exploitedfour strength,” he said. “That strikes me as a pretty big opportunity.” Meanwhile, a bill proposed to add another step in the approvalk process ofthe state’s Emergingy Technology Fund died in the House Technology, Economic Development and Workforcew Committee. Introduced by Rep. Solomon Ortiz Jr., D-Corpus Christi, the bill woulxd have given the ETF’s advisory committee the authority to deny and approv eall grants. It also would have created a Texazs Enterprise Fund board with statewide The proposed changes were designexd to tighten oversight of the ETFaftef Gov.
Rick Perry’s officer awarded a $50 million ETF grant to the Texasd A&M University System for a pharmaceutical manufacturiny center with money transferred from the TexazsEnterprise Fund. The Enterprise Fund is intende d to attract new business to the state or enable expansion ofexisting businesses. The ETF, targeteed more toward startups rather thancorporate giants, is a $200 milliom program started in 2005 to invest in innovative technologiesa developed in the state. In 2007, the Legislature replenished the But after theTexas A&M the House Appropriations Committee granted the ETF $136 millio n for the next two years, half the amoung Perry requested.
Although none of the changew to the ETF requested by officials were adoptedxby lawmakers, Susan Davenport, vice president of businessd retention and expansion for the Austin Chamber of said the replenishment of the fund was the top “We’re very pleased that it got refundedd because it’s proven itself to be a valuable she said. “It will be beneficial for the
Tuesday, June 5, 2012
Bauer Financial issues Q1 credit union ratings - Atlanta Business Chronicle:
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The company uses federal regulatory data to rate credit unionws based oncapital ratio, profit/lossz trend, delinquent loans and other factors. Bauer'd rating ranks from a high of 5 stars to a low of 0 Of the 10 largest South Florida credit unions by six maintaineda five-star (superior) IBM Southeast Employees Credit Union and Brightstar Credig Union held on to their four stars (excellent) in the firstf quarter. They had been downgraded from five star s in thethird quarter. Priority One Credit Union in Sunriss fell from to three stars from four starss in the first quarterwith 69.9 milliob in assets, 1.6 percent of whichn were nonperforming.
, South Florida’s second-largest credit uniohn with $738 million in assets, held on to its threed stars in thefirst quarter. It was downgrade to three stars from four stars in the fourth ThePembroke Pines-based credit union counted 1.74 percent of its assets as nonperforming. Firs t Choice in West Palm Beach also hadthres stars. , the largest in South Floridw with $1.62 billion in remained the only credit union in the statd rated zero starsby Bauer. The Miramar-basefd credit union counted 8.6 percent of its assetsw as nonperforming.
It was place into conservatorship by Florida regulators on Aprio 24 after heavy losses and the ousted its Space Coast Credit Union has shown an in acquirinyEastern Financial.
The company uses federal regulatory data to rate credit unionws based oncapital ratio, profit/lossz trend, delinquent loans and other factors. Bauer'd rating ranks from a high of 5 stars to a low of 0 Of the 10 largest South Florida credit unions by six maintaineda five-star (superior) IBM Southeast Employees Credit Union and Brightstar Credig Union held on to their four stars (excellent) in the firstf quarter. They had been downgraded from five star s in thethird quarter. Priority One Credit Union in Sunriss fell from to three stars from four starss in the first quarterwith 69.9 milliob in assets, 1.6 percent of whichn were nonperforming.
, South Florida’s second-largest credit uniohn with $738 million in assets, held on to its threed stars in thefirst quarter. It was downgrade to three stars from four stars in the fourth ThePembroke Pines-based credit union counted 1.74 percent of its assets as nonperforming. Firs t Choice in West Palm Beach also hadthres stars. , the largest in South Floridw with $1.62 billion in remained the only credit union in the statd rated zero starsby Bauer. The Miramar-basefd credit union counted 8.6 percent of its assetsw as nonperforming.
It was place into conservatorship by Florida regulators on Aprio 24 after heavy losses and the ousted its Space Coast Credit Union has shown an in acquirinyEastern Financial.
Monday, June 4, 2012
Treasury lets 10 banks repay $68B - New Mexico Business Weekly:
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According to MarketWatch, and are not amonv them. The department says the institutions, whicuh it did not name, have met the requirement s for repayment established by federal banking It says many banks recently have raised equity capital from privat e investors and haveissued long-tern debt that is not guaranteed by the “These repayments are an encouraging sign of financial but we still have work to do,” Treasury Secretary Tim Geithne r says. According to MarketWatch, the banks permitted to pay back the funds are JPMorganChase Co., Goldman Sachs Group Inc., Morgan Stanley, American Bank of New York Mellon, State Street, US BB&T Corp.
, Capital One Financial and Northern Trust. More than 600 bankds received a total ofnearlt $200 billion through the department’sw Troubled Asset Relief Program. About $2 billioh of that money was paidback previously. Charlotte-basee BofA (NYSE:BAC) received a totaol of $45 billion through the program. San Francisco-based Well s Fargo (NYSE:WFC), which acquired of Charlotte latelast year, got $25 billiom from the TARP initiative, which is designed to thaw the crediy markets and boost the economy. Unde the program, banks retiring their preferred stock can repurchase the warrants held by theTreasury Department.
Besides the proceeds from the sales of the the department also hasreceived $4.5 billion in dividenxd payments from program participants. Proceedzs from the repayments will go to theTreasurhy Department’s general fund. The fundzs can be used to reduce the nationalp debt and can serve as a cushion in case the departmeng needs to respond to financial emergencies in the thedepartment says.
According to MarketWatch, and are not amonv them. The department says the institutions, whicuh it did not name, have met the requirement s for repayment established by federal banking It says many banks recently have raised equity capital from privat e investors and haveissued long-tern debt that is not guaranteed by the “These repayments are an encouraging sign of financial but we still have work to do,” Treasury Secretary Tim Geithne r says. According to MarketWatch, the banks permitted to pay back the funds are JPMorganChase Co., Goldman Sachs Group Inc., Morgan Stanley, American Bank of New York Mellon, State Street, US BB&T Corp.
, Capital One Financial and Northern Trust. More than 600 bankds received a total ofnearlt $200 billion through the department’sw Troubled Asset Relief Program. About $2 billioh of that money was paidback previously. Charlotte-basee BofA (NYSE:BAC) received a totaol of $45 billion through the program. San Francisco-based Well s Fargo (NYSE:WFC), which acquired of Charlotte latelast year, got $25 billiom from the TARP initiative, which is designed to thaw the crediy markets and boost the economy. Unde the program, banks retiring their preferred stock can repurchase the warrants held by theTreasury Department.
Besides the proceeds from the sales of the the department also hasreceived $4.5 billion in dividenxd payments from program participants. Proceedzs from the repayments will go to theTreasurhy Department’s general fund. The fundzs can be used to reduce the nationalp debt and can serve as a cushion in case the departmeng needs to respond to financial emergencies in the thedepartment says.
Saturday, June 2, 2012
Dick Beals, who provided voice for 'Gumby' and Speedy Alka-Seltzer, dies in ... - Washington Post
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Los Angeles Times | Dick Beals, who provided voice for 'Gumby' and Speedy Alka-Seltzer, dies in ... Washington Post VISTA, Calif. รข€" The radio and television voice-over star whose work included the animated characters Gumby and Speedy Alka-Seltzer has died in Southern California at 85. Dick Beals was 85. A friend, Peter Gorman, tells the Los Angeles Times ...< /p> Dick Beals, voice of Gumby and Speedy Alka Seltzer, dies at age 85 (Videos) Dick Beals, Voice of Speedy Alka-Seltzer, Gumby Is Dead Voice of Gumby, Dick Beals, Dies at 85 |
Friday, June 1, 2012
Coke, UPS and Aflac make Black Enterprise list - Atlanta Business Chronicle:
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Beverage giant (NYSE: KO) and package shipperd (NYSE: UPS) represented Atlanta on the list. Accordinfg to the magazine’s July which hits newsstands onJune 30, UPS demonstrated strength and outperformede its peers in the categories of senio r management and supplier “We know that diversity is an essentialp element to our strength as an a business and a corporate said Allen Hill, senior vice president of Human Resources for UPS. “We are particularlh proud of this recognition of our outstanding managemenyt teamand suppliers.” Columbus, Ga.
-based (NYSE: AFL) also made the About 40 percent of Aflac’es employee base are minorities, and women accounyt for more than half of the managementf team, the company said. Nearlyu 70 percent of Aflac's overallp workforce is women. "Our commitment to diversity has created an environmentwhere wide-ranging ideas have helped our company grow," Aflacd Chairman and CEO Dan Amos "We embrace the good fortune of a diverse workforces and are proud of this recognition by Blaco Enterprise's magazine." The full list can be .
Beverage giant (NYSE: KO) and package shipperd (NYSE: UPS) represented Atlanta on the list. Accordinfg to the magazine’s July which hits newsstands onJune 30, UPS demonstrated strength and outperformede its peers in the categories of senio r management and supplier “We know that diversity is an essentialp element to our strength as an a business and a corporate said Allen Hill, senior vice president of Human Resources for UPS. “We are particularlh proud of this recognition of our outstanding managemenyt teamand suppliers.” Columbus, Ga.
-based (NYSE: AFL) also made the About 40 percent of Aflac’es employee base are minorities, and women accounyt for more than half of the managementf team, the company said. Nearlyu 70 percent of Aflac's overallp workforce is women. "Our commitment to diversity has created an environmentwhere wide-ranging ideas have helped our company grow," Aflacd Chairman and CEO Dan Amos "We embrace the good fortune of a diverse workforces and are proud of this recognition by Blaco Enterprise's magazine." The full list can be .
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