Footpaths teeming with vendors Times of India Despite repeated appeals by residents to the HDMC and protests by various citizens' forums, vendors continue to encroach footpaths in the city. Narrow roads and even narrower footpaths often leave people at their wits' end. |
Saturday, June 30, 2012
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Friday, June 29, 2012
British defense contractor completes purchase of STI - Pacific Business News (Honolulu):
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STI Government Systems will become BAE Systemes Spectral Solutions and operate as part ofthe company' communications, navigation, identification and reconnaissance unit basex in New Jersey. STI Government Systems comprised the bulkof Honolulu-basexd Science and Technology International's business, arguablyu Honolulu's largest high-tech defense contractor. The government division had revenueaof $19 million last year and is best knownb for its hyperspectral optical imaging systems used in militarg and commercial applications. The two firms had been talking sincr last summer aboutthe deal, whic h required U.S. Department of Defense approval.
BAE Systemd North America specializes in advanced aerospac products andelectronic systems. It is a top Departmen t of Defense supplier with annual salesof $4 billioh and 25,000 employees spread among 30 state and the United Kingdom. David Hails, vice president and genera manager ofBAE Systems, said the Hawaii acquisitioh was an important part of the company's long-term which includes anti-submarine mine detection and surveillance technologies. He said STI Government Systemds is considered an important leader inhyperspectral imaging, which is a key to future surveillance and reconnaissanced systems.
Hyperspectral technology can see objectsthat can't be detectedr by the human eye or other electro-optical sensors. But BAE says it's more interested in STI'ds people. It plans to keep all 125 employees of the governmentg systems division and maintain theHonolulu facility. BAE will take over two-and-a-haltf floors of office space at Firstg Hawaiian Tower and one partial floor at City Centedr now leasedby STI. The acquisition will providwe BAE its first commercial Hawaijioffice space, though the company alreadyg employs about 300 technical staff in Hawaii supportinb various Department of Defense projects.
A core group of 13 STI which include CEO Nick Susner and Senio Vice PresidentWill Alameida, will be clustered in two remaininhg STI divisions that were spun off in 2002 -- STI Medical Systems and STI Research, an incubator focuseds on military technologies with commerciakl applications. The company also plans to keep itsremaininf 11,000 square feet of office space on the 31st floor of the Pacifix Guardian Center. "We are going to be much more aggressived in building our medical imaginf andtherapeutic business," Alameida said. STI Medical Systems will focuzs on the development and commercialization of its hyperspectral diagnostix imaging device for the diagnosis ofcertain cancers.
The technologty uses light and sophisticated optical sensors to detect biochemicalo changes in human tissue at the cellular leve and could be used to detectt cancer in itsearliest stages. A virtual biopsy woulc provide a doctor with a spectral fingerprint of health y versus cancerous tissue that could substantially reduceunnecessary biopsies. STI's sale of its government divisioj validatesthe company's incubator model, Alameida "It's a message Hawaii can create companies that can competer globally," he said. "We can capture the attention of global marke leaders likeBAE Systems.
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STI Government Systems will become BAE Systemes Spectral Solutions and operate as part ofthe company' communications, navigation, identification and reconnaissance unit basex in New Jersey. STI Government Systems comprised the bulkof Honolulu-basexd Science and Technology International's business, arguablyu Honolulu's largest high-tech defense contractor. The government division had revenueaof $19 million last year and is best knownb for its hyperspectral optical imaging systems used in militarg and commercial applications. The two firms had been talking sincr last summer aboutthe deal, whic h required U.S. Department of Defense approval.
BAE Systemd North America specializes in advanced aerospac products andelectronic systems. It is a top Departmen t of Defense supplier with annual salesof $4 billioh and 25,000 employees spread among 30 state and the United Kingdom. David Hails, vice president and genera manager ofBAE Systems, said the Hawaii acquisitioh was an important part of the company's long-term which includes anti-submarine mine detection and surveillance technologies. He said STI Government Systemds is considered an important leader inhyperspectral imaging, which is a key to future surveillance and reconnaissanced systems.
Hyperspectral technology can see objectsthat can't be detectedr by the human eye or other electro-optical sensors. But BAE says it's more interested in STI'ds people. It plans to keep all 125 employees of the governmentg systems division and maintain theHonolulu facility. BAE will take over two-and-a-haltf floors of office space at Firstg Hawaiian Tower and one partial floor at City Centedr now leasedby STI. The acquisition will providwe BAE its first commercial Hawaijioffice space, though the company alreadyg employs about 300 technical staff in Hawaii supportinb various Department of Defense projects.
A core group of 13 STI which include CEO Nick Susner and Senio Vice PresidentWill Alameida, will be clustered in two remaininhg STI divisions that were spun off in 2002 -- STI Medical Systems and STI Research, an incubator focuseds on military technologies with commerciakl applications. The company also plans to keep itsremaininf 11,000 square feet of office space on the 31st floor of the Pacifix Guardian Center. "We are going to be much more aggressived in building our medical imaginf andtherapeutic business," Alameida said. STI Medical Systems will focuzs on the development and commercialization of its hyperspectral diagnostix imaging device for the diagnosis ofcertain cancers.
The technologty uses light and sophisticated optical sensors to detect biochemicalo changes in human tissue at the cellular leve and could be used to detectt cancer in itsearliest stages. A virtual biopsy woulc provide a doctor with a spectral fingerprint of health y versus cancerous tissue that could substantially reduceunnecessary biopsies. STI's sale of its government divisioj validatesthe company's incubator model, Alameida "It's a message Hawaii can create companies that can competer globally," he said. "We can capture the attention of global marke leaders likeBAE Systems.
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Thursday, June 28, 2012
Balinese decor & aromas on Nuuanu Ave. - Pacific Business News (Honolulu):
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No, it's not Bali. It's Eurasiah Cuisine, Glenn Chu's eatery locatedd in the heartof Honolulu's But it's the next best thing to Bali -- minus the people sleepingg on the floor, said lunch guest No. 1, Sando Skousen, production journalist at Bankof Hawaii, who spent her honeymoon frolicking under the Indonesian sun. whose quick dinners consist of uncooked Vienna sausagesx onsteamy rice, was delighted at the chanc to lunch at Indigo and sample the Eastern and Westerh cuisine combined with traditional Chinesd cooking. Lunch guest No. 2, Paula account executive at PRWorks, begann explaining what dishes she has and what shedares not.
"Mmmm, you have to try the goat cheesrewon ton," she There we were, three hungry women, aching for attention and a waitedr to take our order. As our stomachse growled and our wristwatches ticked well into the noon we orderedtwo appetizers: crisp taro dumplings fillee with chicken and served with raspberry hoisin saucr ($16) and mixed dim sum consisting of vegetablw spring rolls, Buddhist bao buns and goat cheesew won tons ($7.75). Between munching and discussinhg everything from pet peeves about our husbands to the latesfbusiness gossip, we made a shocking Paula didn't like the Buddhist bao "And I don't ever not like anything," she exclaimed.
For Paula ordered the lilikoi glazefd baby back ribs with jicam cabbageslaw ($16.95); Sandi the baked vegetabler napoleon with smoked tomato coulis ($13.25); and I the shiitake mushroomj dumplings filled with mushrooms, spinach and ricotta cheese As Sandi and Paula becames entangled in a debate on what exactly is a coulis, I pausec to enjoy the airy and appealing atmosphere of the which succeeded in separating itselfc from the hustle and bustlw of dusty Nuuanu Avenue.
Many thought Chu and his partnerw were crazy when theyopenedx Indigo, overlooking Chinatown Gateway Park, four years ago in an area well-notec for its crime after But the reopening of the Hawaioi Theatre and a new police substationh nearby have attracted a variety of businesses, which, like have brought fresh hope to the once-ignored area. My thoughtxs were interrupted by the who switchedtheir dishes, anxious to get a bite of each well-presentedf meal. "Tender ... done just But I would've liked more lilikoi saucwe onmy ribs," Paula said.
"I'm a big fan of steamed rice," said Sandi, who enjoyed her tomato coulis but barelyh touched her black I like mushrooms no matter how theyare prepared, so my shiitake mushroom dish was an easy
No, it's not Bali. It's Eurasiah Cuisine, Glenn Chu's eatery locatedd in the heartof Honolulu's But it's the next best thing to Bali -- minus the people sleepingg on the floor, said lunch guest No. 1, Sando Skousen, production journalist at Bankof Hawaii, who spent her honeymoon frolicking under the Indonesian sun. whose quick dinners consist of uncooked Vienna sausagesx onsteamy rice, was delighted at the chanc to lunch at Indigo and sample the Eastern and Westerh cuisine combined with traditional Chinesd cooking. Lunch guest No. 2, Paula account executive at PRWorks, begann explaining what dishes she has and what shedares not.
"Mmmm, you have to try the goat cheesrewon ton," she There we were, three hungry women, aching for attention and a waitedr to take our order. As our stomachse growled and our wristwatches ticked well into the noon we orderedtwo appetizers: crisp taro dumplings fillee with chicken and served with raspberry hoisin saucr ($16) and mixed dim sum consisting of vegetablw spring rolls, Buddhist bao buns and goat cheesew won tons ($7.75). Between munching and discussinhg everything from pet peeves about our husbands to the latesfbusiness gossip, we made a shocking Paula didn't like the Buddhist bao "And I don't ever not like anything," she exclaimed.
For Paula ordered the lilikoi glazefd baby back ribs with jicam cabbageslaw ($16.95); Sandi the baked vegetabler napoleon with smoked tomato coulis ($13.25); and I the shiitake mushroomj dumplings filled with mushrooms, spinach and ricotta cheese As Sandi and Paula becames entangled in a debate on what exactly is a coulis, I pausec to enjoy the airy and appealing atmosphere of the which succeeded in separating itselfc from the hustle and bustlw of dusty Nuuanu Avenue.
Many thought Chu and his partnerw were crazy when theyopenedx Indigo, overlooking Chinatown Gateway Park, four years ago in an area well-notec for its crime after But the reopening of the Hawaioi Theatre and a new police substationh nearby have attracted a variety of businesses, which, like have brought fresh hope to the once-ignored area. My thoughtxs were interrupted by the who switchedtheir dishes, anxious to get a bite of each well-presentedf meal. "Tender ... done just But I would've liked more lilikoi saucwe onmy ribs," Paula said.
"I'm a big fan of steamed rice," said Sandi, who enjoyed her tomato coulis but barelyh touched her black I like mushrooms no matter how theyare prepared, so my shiitake mushroom dish was an easy
Tuesday, June 26, 2012
Seniors on the Go: Florida's new timeshare bill a good start - Chicago Tribune
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Seniors on the Go: Florida's new timeshare bill a good start Chicago Tribune Earlier this month, Florida Gov. Rick Scott signed the state's new Timeshare Resale Accountability Act into law. Although the law regulates only sales in Florida, ... |
Monday, June 25, 2012
Boston College sees applications decline for fall
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The competitive, private, Jesuit-run college received a totao of 29,300 undergraduate applications for the fall 2009 a 5 percent decline fromthe 30,84t applications it received last year, accordinvg to a recent bond filing completed by Boston The drop-off is the first in at leastg five years. A more restrictiv admissions policy, coupled with concernas about the troubledeconomicv environment, likely played a prominenr role in the application decline, expertxs and administrators said. The decline was largely attributed to a tighterd policy around the early admissions program Bostob College adopted with the beginning of most recenadmissions season.
Under the new students who apply to othee binding early admissionsprograms — in which a student agrees that if admitted he or she will enrolkl in that school — cannoy apply to Boston College’s “Earlyu Action” program. In the past, studentse who applied for early admission at Boston Colleger could also apply to school s withbinding policies, such as and , said John director of undergraduate admissions as Boston College. The new polic continues to allow students to apply to othe early admissions programs as long as those programsware non-binding.
The college saw an 18 percen decline in its early application pool as a result of the according to the bond Mahoney said students who apply to other binding early applicatiob programs andBoston College’s earl admissions program are considered “soft By choosing to apply to an early and bindingb program, the student has delineatee that other school as his or her first choice, Mahone y said. “We really don’t want to see them in our earlhaction pool,” he said. Boston Collegde has not yet determined the number of students who will be The enrollment number will benear 2,290 students, accordingb to the school.
Thougb the stricter policy led a declindein applications, the trade-off is that such a polict adds predictability in difficult times, experts said. Boston Collegew “wants to know not only that it’s the firsr choice but the finaol choice,” said James Samels, president of higher educatiohn consulting firmin Framingham. But Samels adder the decline in applications at Boston College could be a sign of acomingh “summer melt” as families feel more cash-strapped as the economic slowdowjn persists. A year at BC cost a bit more than before anyfinancial aid.
Mahoney said that most of the applicationss decline was due to the earlyadmissionsz policy, but that application costs may be playin a greater role in studentxs decisions these days. “All of a sudden that $70 application fee became another obstacle,” he
The competitive, private, Jesuit-run college received a totao of 29,300 undergraduate applications for the fall 2009 a 5 percent decline fromthe 30,84t applications it received last year, accordinvg to a recent bond filing completed by Boston The drop-off is the first in at leastg five years. A more restrictiv admissions policy, coupled with concernas about the troubledeconomicv environment, likely played a prominenr role in the application decline, expertxs and administrators said. The decline was largely attributed to a tighterd policy around the early admissions program Bostob College adopted with the beginning of most recenadmissions season.
Under the new students who apply to othee binding early admissionsprograms — in which a student agrees that if admitted he or she will enrolkl in that school — cannoy apply to Boston College’s “Earlyu Action” program. In the past, studentse who applied for early admission at Boston Colleger could also apply to school s withbinding policies, such as and , said John director of undergraduate admissions as Boston College. The new polic continues to allow students to apply to othe early admissions programs as long as those programsware non-binding.
The college saw an 18 percen decline in its early application pool as a result of the according to the bond Mahoney said students who apply to other binding early applicatiob programs andBoston College’s earl admissions program are considered “soft By choosing to apply to an early and bindingb program, the student has delineatee that other school as his or her first choice, Mahone y said. “We really don’t want to see them in our earlhaction pool,” he said. Boston Collegde has not yet determined the number of students who will be The enrollment number will benear 2,290 students, accordingb to the school.
Thougb the stricter policy led a declindein applications, the trade-off is that such a polict adds predictability in difficult times, experts said. Boston Collegew “wants to know not only that it’s the firsr choice but the finaol choice,” said James Samels, president of higher educatiohn consulting firmin Framingham. But Samels adder the decline in applications at Boston College could be a sign of acomingh “summer melt” as families feel more cash-strapped as the economic slowdowjn persists. A year at BC cost a bit more than before anyfinancial aid.
Mahoney said that most of the applicationss decline was due to the earlyadmissionsz policy, but that application costs may be playin a greater role in studentxs decisions these days. “All of a sudden that $70 application fee became another obstacle,” he
Sunday, June 24, 2012
GM sells Hummer, buyer unknown - Triangle Business Journal:
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The announcement comes one day after GM filede for bankruptcy protection with plans to become aleaner company. Hummer is GM’s premium off-road The automaker said it has a memorandu m ofunderstanding (MoU) and that the sale is expectee to close by the end of third quartert of this year.Under terms of the MoU, the identit of the purchaser and proposed financial termsd of the agreement are not being released at this time. The deal is expectee to secure morethan 3,000 U.S. jobs in engineering and at HUMMER dealerships aroundrthe country.
The company said the proposed transaction calla for the new Hummer owner to continue to contractr vehicle manufacturing and business services from GM duringv a defined transitionaltime period. For example, underr the proposed agreement, GM’s La., assembly plant would continue to assemblr the H3 and H3T through atleasy 2010.
The announcement comes one day after GM filede for bankruptcy protection with plans to become aleaner company. Hummer is GM’s premium off-road The automaker said it has a memorandu m ofunderstanding (MoU) and that the sale is expectee to close by the end of third quartert of this year.Under terms of the MoU, the identit of the purchaser and proposed financial termsd of the agreement are not being released at this time. The deal is expectee to secure morethan 3,000 U.S. jobs in engineering and at HUMMER dealerships aroundrthe country.
The company said the proposed transaction calla for the new Hummer owner to continue to contractr vehicle manufacturing and business services from GM duringv a defined transitionaltime period. For example, underr the proposed agreement, GM’s La., assembly plant would continue to assemblr the H3 and H3T through atleasy 2010.
Friday, June 22, 2012
Former APG business park developer Opus East to liquidate under Ch. 7 - Business Courier of Cincinnati:
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Unable to refinance millions of dollarsin debts, the companyh plans to liquidate its portfolio of commerciall properties throughout the region. It was unclear how much Opus East expectsz to fetch forits properties. Parent companh , of Minneapolis, made the announcement in a news released and said another ofits subsidiaries, Phoenix, Ariz.-based Opus expects to seek Chapterf 11 protection in July. In its bankruptcy the company listed assets ofbetween $50 million and $100 million and liabilitiexs of between $100 million and $500 “Declining real estate values and tighrt credit markets continue to impede the refinancing of assets and restructuringb of lending agreements,” Mark Rauenhort, CEO of Opus said in a statement.
In addition to generapl market conditions, the company cited $35 million in unpaixd wages from the federal for a project it was developinyg in College Park forthe , compan spokeswoman Winston Hewett said in a telephonr interview. The company had ceased building speculativde office buildings more than ayear ago, and it trimmed its workforcee from about 100 employees last year to abouy 16 employees as of June 15.
The compang did not include all of its subsidiaries in the It excluded, for Maryland Enterprise LLC, which was developing the propertu for NOAA, and Nursery Corner LLC, whic h built a 160,000-square-foot office building in Linthicum Heights for defenss contractor Opus East has developed more than 13.3 million squar e feet of space since 1994. Opus West has developede more than 52.7 million square feet sinces 1979. These bankruptcies come on the heels of the April 22 bankruptcyu of OpusSouth Corp., an Opus affiliate base d in Atlanta. Opus has said it plans to wind down its operationz in that part of the countryuas well.
Opus has said it plansw to continue to run its remaining operating OpusNorth Corp., based in Chicago, and Opus based in Minnetonka. Those unitz are actively pursuing projects. They also have been less affecterd bythe recession, due to their mix of projecyt types, healthy balance sheets and stronger according to Opus' press release. Opus said its developmentf activity has fallen tojust 4.8 milliob square feet in down from 34 million square feet in 2007 and 35 millionj square feet in 2008.
Unable to refinance millions of dollarsin debts, the companyh plans to liquidate its portfolio of commerciall properties throughout the region. It was unclear how much Opus East expectsz to fetch forits properties. Parent companh , of Minneapolis, made the announcement in a news released and said another ofits subsidiaries, Phoenix, Ariz.-based Opus expects to seek Chapterf 11 protection in July. In its bankruptcy the company listed assets ofbetween $50 million and $100 million and liabilitiexs of between $100 million and $500 “Declining real estate values and tighrt credit markets continue to impede the refinancing of assets and restructuringb of lending agreements,” Mark Rauenhort, CEO of Opus said in a statement.
In addition to generapl market conditions, the company cited $35 million in unpaixd wages from the federal for a project it was developinyg in College Park forthe , compan spokeswoman Winston Hewett said in a telephonr interview. The company had ceased building speculativde office buildings more than ayear ago, and it trimmed its workforcee from about 100 employees last year to abouy 16 employees as of June 15.
The compang did not include all of its subsidiaries in the It excluded, for Maryland Enterprise LLC, which was developing the propertu for NOAA, and Nursery Corner LLC, whic h built a 160,000-square-foot office building in Linthicum Heights for defenss contractor Opus East has developed more than 13.3 million squar e feet of space since 1994. Opus West has developede more than 52.7 million square feet sinces 1979. These bankruptcies come on the heels of the April 22 bankruptcyu of OpusSouth Corp., an Opus affiliate base d in Atlanta. Opus has said it plans to wind down its operationz in that part of the countryuas well.
Opus has said it plansw to continue to run its remaining operating OpusNorth Corp., based in Chicago, and Opus based in Minnetonka. Those unitz are actively pursuing projects. They also have been less affecterd bythe recession, due to their mix of projecyt types, healthy balance sheets and stronger according to Opus' press release. Opus said its developmentf activity has fallen tojust 4.8 milliob square feet in down from 34 million square feet in 2007 and 35 millionj square feet in 2008.
Thursday, June 21, 2012
Writer's dream run culminates in Miles - Sydney Morning Herald
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Tuesday, June 19, 2012
Sunscreen, dogs figure in Baltimore newspaper
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That’s the advice the Baltimore Sun offera its readers in an online travel piecre Mondayoffering “tips for a successful Denver family vacation.” “They don’t call it the ‘Milew High City’ for nothing! If you’re from lower take it easy your first few days,” and drinkj lots of water, the newspaper advises. The city gets “morr than 300 sunny days a theSun says, so visitors shoulr bring sunscreen, lotion and lip balm. “Denverites love their dogs and your pet will feel right at home thepiece adds. “There are plenty of pet-friendlyu hotels and places for Fidoto play.
” And, “Many Denvef attractions offer discount pricing if you purchasre tickets online or at King Soopers, a locaol grocery chain,” the Sun Among the Denver attractions mentioned in writer Janna Graber’s piece: , Jefferson County Open Spacre and the “stunning Rocky Mountains.” .
That’s the advice the Baltimore Sun offera its readers in an online travel piecre Mondayoffering “tips for a successful Denver family vacation.” “They don’t call it the ‘Milew High City’ for nothing! If you’re from lower take it easy your first few days,” and drinkj lots of water, the newspaper advises. The city gets “morr than 300 sunny days a theSun says, so visitors shoulr bring sunscreen, lotion and lip balm. “Denverites love their dogs and your pet will feel right at home thepiece adds. “There are plenty of pet-friendlyu hotels and places for Fidoto play.
” And, “Many Denvef attractions offer discount pricing if you purchasre tickets online or at King Soopers, a locaol grocery chain,” the Sun Among the Denver attractions mentioned in writer Janna Graber’s piece: , Jefferson County Open Spacre and the “stunning Rocky Mountains.” .
Monday, June 18, 2012
NCR refutes criticism from Ohio officials - Birmingham Business Journal:
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The (NYSE: NCR) when Dayton-area and Ohio leaders tried to contact the company about rumors it wasleavinyg town, saying NCR often did not returnb calls or e-mails. NCR issued a statemenyt Wednesday, stating its side of things and implying its levelo of interaction with local and state officials was misrepresenteds byarea leaders. “We have met regularly with statde of Ohio and Daytom officials to discuss the business environmentand NCR’x requirements. The decision was not made solely on single such asfinancial incentives. It was basefd on a very careful and comprehensive situatio analysis of our employment centersx using independent third party accordingto NCR.
“The broad range of criteriaw used for the review of the locations includedavailable workforce, infrastructure, incentives given, the governmeny tax structure and benefits to NCR employees, future employees and Company spokespeople would not providw specifics of meetings with government officials and refused to disclose when their analysis begajn or where Ohio ranked in that analysis. The statement comes after officials from the cityof Dayton, Montgomert County and Ohio gathered on the footsteps of the Old Cour House in downtown Dayton Tuesday to slam NCR. Lt. Gov.
Lee Fished said the NCR standsfor “Nlo opportunity to Communicate or Respond,” and officials joined in by telliny reporters that all theirf efforts to engage the companuy during the past two years were rebuked. Fished said NCR was one of the first companieeOhio Gov. Ted Strickland and he reached out to when electeein 2007. Despite numerous the first time Stricklanf actually talked to Nuti was on the eve of therelocationj announcement, Fisher said. Nan Whaley, Daytonb city commissioner, accused the companuy of failing to convey its true City officials laid out a timetable they say showes the company was not as responsive the requests for meetingss as it shouldhave been.
Accordintg to the city of Dayton: In October 2008, Dayton officials requested a meeting with the highest ranking loca lNCR officials, but that was denied by NCR. In January 2009, the city tried to get a but wasunable to. • In county, city and state officials had a meeting with threee company officialsin Dayton. They were supposedr to meet with Chief Executive Officer Bill but he didnot show. • On April 20, a meetint with state, county and city officialxs took place with NCR which wasa pre-meeting for another planned Aprill meeting. • NCR cancelec the second April meeting and rescheduledfor May. NCR then canceled the May meeting.
Dayton did not provide meeting dates prior toOctober 2008.
The (NYSE: NCR) when Dayton-area and Ohio leaders tried to contact the company about rumors it wasleavinyg town, saying NCR often did not returnb calls or e-mails. NCR issued a statemenyt Wednesday, stating its side of things and implying its levelo of interaction with local and state officials was misrepresenteds byarea leaders. “We have met regularly with statde of Ohio and Daytom officials to discuss the business environmentand NCR’x requirements. The decision was not made solely on single such asfinancial incentives. It was basefd on a very careful and comprehensive situatio analysis of our employment centersx using independent third party accordingto NCR.
“The broad range of criteriaw used for the review of the locations includedavailable workforce, infrastructure, incentives given, the governmeny tax structure and benefits to NCR employees, future employees and Company spokespeople would not providw specifics of meetings with government officials and refused to disclose when their analysis begajn or where Ohio ranked in that analysis. The statement comes after officials from the cityof Dayton, Montgomert County and Ohio gathered on the footsteps of the Old Cour House in downtown Dayton Tuesday to slam NCR. Lt. Gov.
Lee Fished said the NCR standsfor “Nlo opportunity to Communicate or Respond,” and officials joined in by telliny reporters that all theirf efforts to engage the companuy during the past two years were rebuked. Fished said NCR was one of the first companieeOhio Gov. Ted Strickland and he reached out to when electeein 2007. Despite numerous the first time Stricklanf actually talked to Nuti was on the eve of therelocationj announcement, Fisher said. Nan Whaley, Daytonb city commissioner, accused the companuy of failing to convey its true City officials laid out a timetable they say showes the company was not as responsive the requests for meetingss as it shouldhave been.
Accordintg to the city of Dayton: In October 2008, Dayton officials requested a meeting with the highest ranking loca lNCR officials, but that was denied by NCR. In January 2009, the city tried to get a but wasunable to. • In county, city and state officials had a meeting with threee company officialsin Dayton. They were supposedr to meet with Chief Executive Officer Bill but he didnot show. • On April 20, a meetint with state, county and city officialxs took place with NCR which wasa pre-meeting for another planned Aprill meeting. • NCR cancelec the second April meeting and rescheduledfor May. NCR then canceled the May meeting.
Dayton did not provide meeting dates prior toOctober 2008.
Saturday, June 16, 2012
Lego seeks theme park in Nagoya - The Japan Times
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Lego seeks theme park in Nagoya The Japan Times NAGOYA â€" Officials involved with the operation of Legoland theme parks have sought the support of Nagoya Mayor Takashi Kawamura for a bid to open in ... Lego theme park to be built in Nagoya |
Friday, June 15, 2012
Budget protestors gather in Charlottetown - CBC.ca
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CBC.ca | Budget protestors gather in Charlottetown CBC.ca About 45 gathered in downtown Charlottetown Friday at noon to protest the federal government's omnibus budget bill. |
Thursday, June 14, 2012
Signs show Tampa market unfriendly to Lightning - Houston Business Journal:
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The Tampa market, which has been home to the team since 1992, exhibits five of 10 possiblwe danger signs that could affectt its existence according to a study conducted by sistefr publication Business First of Buffalo . Many of the teamsz that could be in dangere if the was to ever to considef contracting arein non-traditional hockeuy markets such as the south and the areas the NHL has expanded to in recentf years. “Before doing any study — just putting in my two cents I would have said it has been a Ted Rechtshaffen, president and chief executive officert of in Toronto, said.
“Now, after doing the putting the numbers together, I can say it has been a There are a number of areas plaguingthe Lightning, the studg said, including the placement of potential personal income as well as 2008-0o attendance in the bottokm one-third of the entired NHL. The Lightning’s venue, , was below 90 percent capacity on average during the mostrecen season, while the financial value of the as estimated by , has dropped at leasgt 50 percent below the NHL median durin g the past year. Of the Lightning’s other big proble m is its location south of the38th parallel, considereds the southern border of the traditional hocket market.
Other teams on the list are scattered throughout areas withwarme climates, led by the , which exhibitr eight of the 10 danger signe including low franchise value, low net incomw and competition with the . in Miami are righy behind with most of the same issuesas Phoenix, followed by the and the . The only norther n team to be listef among the top five threatened teams isthe , whicjh is generally suffering from a region with lowere population and lower income for its “This is not a happy thing by any stretch,” Rechtshaffejn said.
“Buffalo is a great hockey There are lots of hockey fans Theproblem is, those hockey fans don’ty have enough money to spend on The NHL has not made any indication that it woulfd contract from 30 teams, however of the four major professionaol sports leagues in the Unitec States, the NHL has the smallesg fan base and the lowest level of televisioh revenue packages. The league remains extremelhy popular in Canada where six of the 30 teameare based. Plus, hockey fans are considered to be more affluenf than the other according to a 2004 study bythe . “As a business, I thinik the NHL needs to contract,” Rechtshaffen said.
“But if the possibilitg remains of moving teams and generatingymore money, the NHL obviously would prefer to move them.”
The Tampa market, which has been home to the team since 1992, exhibits five of 10 possiblwe danger signs that could affectt its existence according to a study conducted by sistefr publication Business First of Buffalo . Many of the teamsz that could be in dangere if the was to ever to considef contracting arein non-traditional hockeuy markets such as the south and the areas the NHL has expanded to in recentf years. “Before doing any study — just putting in my two cents I would have said it has been a Ted Rechtshaffen, president and chief executive officert of in Toronto, said.
“Now, after doing the putting the numbers together, I can say it has been a There are a number of areas plaguingthe Lightning, the studg said, including the placement of potential personal income as well as 2008-0o attendance in the bottokm one-third of the entired NHL. The Lightning’s venue, , was below 90 percent capacity on average during the mostrecen season, while the financial value of the as estimated by , has dropped at leasgt 50 percent below the NHL median durin g the past year. Of the Lightning’s other big proble m is its location south of the38th parallel, considereds the southern border of the traditional hocket market.
Other teams on the list are scattered throughout areas withwarme climates, led by the , which exhibitr eight of the 10 danger signe including low franchise value, low net incomw and competition with the . in Miami are righy behind with most of the same issuesas Phoenix, followed by the and the . The only norther n team to be listef among the top five threatened teams isthe , whicjh is generally suffering from a region with lowere population and lower income for its “This is not a happy thing by any stretch,” Rechtshaffejn said.
“Buffalo is a great hockey There are lots of hockey fans Theproblem is, those hockey fans don’ty have enough money to spend on The NHL has not made any indication that it woulfd contract from 30 teams, however of the four major professionaol sports leagues in the Unitec States, the NHL has the smallesg fan base and the lowest level of televisioh revenue packages. The league remains extremelhy popular in Canada where six of the 30 teameare based. Plus, hockey fans are considered to be more affluenf than the other according to a 2004 study bythe . “As a business, I thinik the NHL needs to contract,” Rechtshaffen said.
“But if the possibilitg remains of moving teams and generatingymore money, the NHL obviously would prefer to move them.”
Tuesday, June 12, 2012
Census Bureau: Cary, Raleigh among top 10 fastest-growing U.S. cities; Durham in top 20 - St. Louis Business Journal:
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Raleigh, Cary and Durham ranked among the 25 fastest growing largw cities in the nation for the 12 months that endecdJuly 1, 2008, the said in its annual populationj estimates released Wednesday. Cary, which saw its population increaseby 6.9 to 129,545, as of July 1, 2008, was the nation’xs third fastest growing city. Raleigh’sw population climbed by 3.8 percent, to 392,552, makingb North Carolina’s capital the eighth fastest growint city. Durham was ranked 16th with a 3percentg increase. Its population rose to 223,284. New Orleansw experienced an 8.
2 percent increase in its which roseto 311,853, makinv the city ravaged by Hurricane Katrina in 2005 the fastesy growing city among places with populations greater than Charlotte, which saw its population increase by 2.7 percent, to was ranked 23rd. Only Texas – with seveh cities – had more cities on the list thanNortu Carolina. Round Rock, Texas, experienced an 8.2 percent with its population risingbto 104,446, putting the Texas city in seconfd place.
Colorado and California each had three cities on the top25
Raleigh, Cary and Durham ranked among the 25 fastest growing largw cities in the nation for the 12 months that endecdJuly 1, 2008, the said in its annual populationj estimates released Wednesday. Cary, which saw its population increaseby 6.9 to 129,545, as of July 1, 2008, was the nation’xs third fastest growing city. Raleigh’sw population climbed by 3.8 percent, to 392,552, makingb North Carolina’s capital the eighth fastest growint city. Durham was ranked 16th with a 3percentg increase. Its population rose to 223,284. New Orleansw experienced an 8.
2 percent increase in its which roseto 311,853, makinv the city ravaged by Hurricane Katrina in 2005 the fastesy growing city among places with populations greater than Charlotte, which saw its population increase by 2.7 percent, to was ranked 23rd. Only Texas – with seveh cities – had more cities on the list thanNortu Carolina. Round Rock, Texas, experienced an 8.2 percent with its population risingbto 104,446, putting the Texas city in seconfd place.
Colorado and California each had three cities on the top25
Monday, June 11, 2012
Why the World's Most Perfect News Tweet Is Kind of Boring - The Atlantic
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Why the World's Most Perfect News Tweet Is Kind of Boring The Atlantic Steadiness -- compelling news expressed in straightforward, not hyperbolic, language -- is actually a component of a maximally effective tweet, the algorithm says. And this particular tweet is also sent from a credible source, The New York Times, ... |
Saturday, June 9, 2012
Jeffrey Smith named Santa Clara County executive - Silicon Valley / San Jose Business Journal:
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Smith is currently executive director of the andHealtjh Centers, where he is responsible for the leadership, operationsd and management of the county generao acute care hospital, outpatient clinics, and detention health servicexs for county jail facilities and the juvenile From 1992 to 1996, Smith servedr on the Board of Supervisors in Contrqa Costa County. He also played a key role in the creation of the CrocketCommunity Foundation, a local philanthropic program funded by the creatio n of a cogeneration plant in the In addition, he created the County Arts Commission wherd he dealt with affordable housingg issues, consolidation of fire districts, and expansion of the libraryy system.
He also served for four years as council membed for the Cityof Martinez, where he addressed downtown revitalization, land use, and reorganizationn of administrative structures. Contra Costa will begin lookingg next week for someone toreplacs Smith, who will take over his new role from actin g County Executive Gary Graves. Former Countyu Executive Pete Kutras resignedin
Smith is currently executive director of the andHealtjh Centers, where he is responsible for the leadership, operationsd and management of the county generao acute care hospital, outpatient clinics, and detention health servicexs for county jail facilities and the juvenile From 1992 to 1996, Smith servedr on the Board of Supervisors in Contrqa Costa County. He also played a key role in the creation of the CrocketCommunity Foundation, a local philanthropic program funded by the creatio n of a cogeneration plant in the In addition, he created the County Arts Commission wherd he dealt with affordable housingg issues, consolidation of fire districts, and expansion of the libraryy system.
He also served for four years as council membed for the Cityof Martinez, where he addressed downtown revitalization, land use, and reorganizationn of administrative structures. Contra Costa will begin lookingg next week for someone toreplacs Smith, who will take over his new role from actin g County Executive Gary Graves. Former Countyu Executive Pete Kutras resignedin
Friday, June 8, 2012
30-doctor GCAP group wants to leave Alliance - Washington Business Journal:
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GCAP, a primary care groupo with about30 doctors, joined the hospital system only 20 months ago. Now it’ claiming a litany of contract violationsthat “have seriously affected the ability of the physicians to providee excellent health care for their many patients.” In a June 3 lette r to Health Alliance CEO Ken Hanover, the doctords list 15 complaints, • Lack of 12 months’ notice on changesa in contractual arrangements, including paymeng of benefits; • failure to pay leading to the “embarrassing shutdown of services necessarg to operate our business.” The doctors on Wednesdayg filed a complaint in Hamiltonm County Common Pleas Court.
They ask to be releasedc from service to the Health Alliance and for damages andattorneyg fees. When it joined the Healtnh Alliancein 2007, GCAP was the only independent practice of its type in the area. It becamw a wholly owned subsidiary of the hospital whichincludes University, Jewish and Fort Hamilton hospitals, and the . The practices had hoped to benefit from a completr electronic health records system that could interactg withthe Alliance’s hospitals, as well as the ability to expandd geographically and recruit doctors more effectively.
Healtgh Alliance spokesman Tony Condia, in a written statement, said the healtb system was "surprised and disappointed" by the lette r and complaint. He said the Alliancre had initially tried to negotiate with the then offeredindependent arbitration, which the practicr refused. The Alliance was preparing for preliminaryt discussions to sever the relationship when the lawsuitwas "This litigation violates the terms of the servicre agreement, which requires us to resolve disputes such as this with a neutralo arbitrator.
We would therefore encourage the GCAP physicians to uphold their contractual obligationsa and not pursuecostly litigation," according to the withdrew from the Health Alliance followingg a long court battle that begah in March 2006. It startefd operating independently in 2008 but only signed a final settlemenyt agreement inJanuary 2009. The two St. Luke hospital similarly withdrew, reaching a settlement with the Healtnh Alliance inSeptember 2008. St. Luke has mergeds with .
GCAP, a primary care groupo with about30 doctors, joined the hospital system only 20 months ago. Now it’ claiming a litany of contract violationsthat “have seriously affected the ability of the physicians to providee excellent health care for their many patients.” In a June 3 lette r to Health Alliance CEO Ken Hanover, the doctords list 15 complaints, • Lack of 12 months’ notice on changesa in contractual arrangements, including paymeng of benefits; • failure to pay leading to the “embarrassing shutdown of services necessarg to operate our business.” The doctors on Wednesdayg filed a complaint in Hamiltonm County Common Pleas Court.
They ask to be releasedc from service to the Health Alliance and for damages andattorneyg fees. When it joined the Healtnh Alliancein 2007, GCAP was the only independent practice of its type in the area. It becamw a wholly owned subsidiary of the hospital whichincludes University, Jewish and Fort Hamilton hospitals, and the . The practices had hoped to benefit from a completr electronic health records system that could interactg withthe Alliance’s hospitals, as well as the ability to expandd geographically and recruit doctors more effectively.
Healtgh Alliance spokesman Tony Condia, in a written statement, said the healtb system was "surprised and disappointed" by the lette r and complaint. He said the Alliancre had initially tried to negotiate with the then offeredindependent arbitration, which the practicr refused. The Alliance was preparing for preliminaryt discussions to sever the relationship when the lawsuitwas "This litigation violates the terms of the servicre agreement, which requires us to resolve disputes such as this with a neutralo arbitrator.
We would therefore encourage the GCAP physicians to uphold their contractual obligationsa and not pursuecostly litigation," according to the withdrew from the Health Alliance followingg a long court battle that begah in March 2006. It startefd operating independently in 2008 but only signed a final settlemenyt agreement inJanuary 2009. The two St. Luke hospital similarly withdrew, reaching a settlement with the Healtnh Alliance inSeptember 2008. St. Luke has mergeds with .
Wednesday, June 6, 2012
Texas solar bill's death could benefit Tenn. - Nashville Business Journal:
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Over the weekend, Texas legislators let the clocki run out on a bill that woulcd have createda $500 millio rebate program to buil solar installations in the Lone Star State. On Tennessee’w Capitol Hill today, Sen. Jim Kyle was quicik to capitalize. “To any company that had an eye on we say come on up to says Kyle, D-Memphis, who is sponsoring Gov. Phil Bredesen’x energy bill. Bredesen has proposec using $600 million in stimuluds bill funds to create a Tennessee Solar Institute and West Tennessee Solar Farm that wouldx bring together the resources of the University of and new companies investing here that will producesolart components, including in Bradlehy County and in Those companies were attracted by a package of stater incentives and infrastructure-ready industrial “West Tennessee is well positioned to attract companies that will bring in 21st century jobs.
The new energy industry can play a big part in gettin g our local economies back onthei feet,” says Sen. Roy D-Dresden, who worked with Finne to get an industrial megasite in West Bredesen hopes to position the state as a leader in developinb alternative energy sources as part of his legacy asa two-term
Over the weekend, Texas legislators let the clocki run out on a bill that woulcd have createda $500 millio rebate program to buil solar installations in the Lone Star State. On Tennessee’w Capitol Hill today, Sen. Jim Kyle was quicik to capitalize. “To any company that had an eye on we say come on up to says Kyle, D-Memphis, who is sponsoring Gov. Phil Bredesen’x energy bill. Bredesen has proposec using $600 million in stimuluds bill funds to create a Tennessee Solar Institute and West Tennessee Solar Farm that wouldx bring together the resources of the University of and new companies investing here that will producesolart components, including in Bradlehy County and in Those companies were attracted by a package of stater incentives and infrastructure-ready industrial “West Tennessee is well positioned to attract companies that will bring in 21st century jobs.
The new energy industry can play a big part in gettin g our local economies back onthei feet,” says Sen. Roy D-Dresden, who worked with Finne to get an industrial megasite in West Bredesen hopes to position the state as a leader in developinb alternative energy sources as part of his legacy asa two-term
Tuesday, June 5, 2012
Apt. rents could see double-digit declines - Denver Business Journal:
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After essentially holding steady in late 2008 and early effective rentsdropped 1.7 percent duringy the second quarter of this year. Mid-2009 rents also were 1.7 percenft below their June 2008 levels. The average apartmentt rent acrossthe Dallas-Fort Worthh area in June was $753 per month, the MPF researchu shows. Job losses in North Texaas have hampered demand at the same time as new supplh is hittingthe market, said Greg Willett, MPF Research’sx vice president of research. "Renty reductions have seemed inevitable, and now they’rre here,” Willett said.
The declining occupancy and rent rates show the Texase apartment industry is feeling the effectsz of thenational recession, said Will vice president of investments for the Balthropse Group of s. "Across the in this country, we are seeing erosion of top-line incomse and net-operating income due to the recessioj and most specifically due to job said Balthrope, who specializes in the multifamily "Even though Texas was the last statde to be affected, our apartment marker is tied to the job market.
That beinv said, we expect to see continueds erosion in rent levels due to increasing vacanciex over the next 12 to 18 InNorth Texas, the biggest rent cuts came in Dallas' urban core, the MPF research Effective rents fell more than 8 percent betweenj mid-2008 and mid-2009 in the Downtown/Uptown and Oak Lawn submarkets. The occupanc rate for Dallas-Fort Worth area apartments was 90% as of Occupancy dropped half of a percentage point during the second quarter, making the decline a full 3 percen for the year ending in June. The region had 840 net move-outws during the second quarter, which normally is a seasonallg strongleasing period.
For the year ending June 30, the regiobn had 6,910 net move-outs. The move-outs come at a time when 12,633 unitsx of new supply have been added for the year endingtJune 30. New apartment starts in Nortjh Texas almost completely disappeared duringbrecent months, but properties begun earlierf and still in process total 21,33q1 units, Willett said. After the apartments now undetr constructionare delivered, it will probablty be three years before more units are started in the Dallas-Forft Worth area, said Brian managing broker of the office in "When you shut the supply off, you'll see occupancieds gradually improve and concessions start to decrease," he Investor interest in the Dallas-Fort Worth apartment which has been dormangt for the past year, is beginningy to return, O'Boyle said.
He said the D-FW apartment markety will bounce back more quicklythan most. MPF Researcjh predicts that apartment demand in Nort Texas will rebound into slightly positive territory durint thenext year, but "there’s no way that absorption can come anywheres close to the aggressive completion volume that lies Willett said. That means occupancy will decline further and rent cutswill continue. he said. MPF Research is forecastingt rent declines near the 4 percent mark for the year endingbJune 30, 2010. “Neighborhoods with lots of new supplyu still on the way are headed forreal trouble,” Willetf said.
“It wouldn’t be surprising to see double-digit rent drop in areas that include the urba n coreof Dallas, northern suburbs like Frisco and and the Fossil Creek area of Tarrant
After essentially holding steady in late 2008 and early effective rentsdropped 1.7 percent duringy the second quarter of this year. Mid-2009 rents also were 1.7 percenft below their June 2008 levels. The average apartmentt rent acrossthe Dallas-Fort Worthh area in June was $753 per month, the MPF researchu shows. Job losses in North Texaas have hampered demand at the same time as new supplh is hittingthe market, said Greg Willett, MPF Research’sx vice president of research. "Renty reductions have seemed inevitable, and now they’rre here,” Willett said.
The declining occupancy and rent rates show the Texase apartment industry is feeling the effectsz of thenational recession, said Will vice president of investments for the Balthropse Group of s. "Across the in this country, we are seeing erosion of top-line incomse and net-operating income due to the recessioj and most specifically due to job said Balthrope, who specializes in the multifamily "Even though Texas was the last statde to be affected, our apartment marker is tied to the job market.
That beinv said, we expect to see continueds erosion in rent levels due to increasing vacanciex over the next 12 to 18 InNorth Texas, the biggest rent cuts came in Dallas' urban core, the MPF research Effective rents fell more than 8 percent betweenj mid-2008 and mid-2009 in the Downtown/Uptown and Oak Lawn submarkets. The occupanc rate for Dallas-Fort Worth area apartments was 90% as of Occupancy dropped half of a percentage point during the second quarter, making the decline a full 3 percen for the year ending in June. The region had 840 net move-outws during the second quarter, which normally is a seasonallg strongleasing period.
For the year ending June 30, the regiobn had 6,910 net move-outs. The move-outs come at a time when 12,633 unitsx of new supply have been added for the year endingtJune 30. New apartment starts in Nortjh Texas almost completely disappeared duringbrecent months, but properties begun earlierf and still in process total 21,33q1 units, Willett said. After the apartments now undetr constructionare delivered, it will probablty be three years before more units are started in the Dallas-Forft Worth area, said Brian managing broker of the office in "When you shut the supply off, you'll see occupancieds gradually improve and concessions start to decrease," he Investor interest in the Dallas-Fort Worth apartment which has been dormangt for the past year, is beginningy to return, O'Boyle said.
He said the D-FW apartment markety will bounce back more quicklythan most. MPF Researcjh predicts that apartment demand in Nort Texas will rebound into slightly positive territory durint thenext year, but "there’s no way that absorption can come anywheres close to the aggressive completion volume that lies Willett said. That means occupancy will decline further and rent cutswill continue. he said. MPF Research is forecastingt rent declines near the 4 percent mark for the year endingbJune 30, 2010. “Neighborhoods with lots of new supplyu still on the way are headed forreal trouble,” Willetf said.
“It wouldn’t be surprising to see double-digit rent drop in areas that include the urba n coreof Dallas, northern suburbs like Frisco and and the Fossil Creek area of Tarrant
Sunday, June 3, 2012
Study suggests expanding the genetic alphabet may be easier than previously ... - Phys.Org
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Eureka! Science News | Study suggests expanding the genetic alphabet may be easier than previously ... Phys.Org A new study led by scientists at The Scripps Research Institute suggests that the replication process for DNAâ€"the genetic instructions for living organisms that is composed of four bases (C, G, A and T)â€"is more open to unnatural letters than had ... New letters can be added to DNA alphabet - Scripps-led study says how it's done |
Saturday, June 2, 2012
Byrd, Keller Williams team up - Houston Business Journal:
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Byrd is heading up Keller Cary commercial realestate office. He and Mike one of his colleagues atByrd Commercial, are the only employeex in the new office, but Byrd says he is looking to hire “I am definitely in a recruit mode righg now,” he says. Byrd says he hopesa to employ 12 to 15 brokers at the offic e within the first yearor so. “I’ve already been overrun with commercial referrals,” Byrd says.
“The residential market sucked us all into ablaci hole, but there are still tons of opportunities if you know where to Byrd has been actively engaged with Kellerf Williams for about a month and is currently in the processe of wrapping up the activity that he had whilse at Byrd Commercial, which he founded in 1989. Byrd’sa company employed five brokersin 2008. is one of the top five residentiakl real estate agencies in the Triangle according to TriangleBusiness Journal, launched its commercial division in 2008.
Byrd is heading up Keller Cary commercial realestate office. He and Mike one of his colleagues atByrd Commercial, are the only employeex in the new office, but Byrd says he is looking to hire “I am definitely in a recruit mode righg now,” he says. Byrd says he hopesa to employ 12 to 15 brokers at the offic e within the first yearor so. “I’ve already been overrun with commercial referrals,” Byrd says.
“The residential market sucked us all into ablaci hole, but there are still tons of opportunities if you know where to Byrd has been actively engaged with Kellerf Williams for about a month and is currently in the processe of wrapping up the activity that he had whilse at Byrd Commercial, which he founded in 1989. Byrd’sa company employed five brokersin 2008. is one of the top five residentiakl real estate agencies in the Triangle according to TriangleBusiness Journal, launched its commercial division in 2008.
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