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The program is the brainchildf of Kennedy and Coe LLC Principal Dixie Larson and Marketin CoordinatorCandace Wilson. The organization, which will be a 501(c)3 plans to open membership this Representatives from 15 Wichita businesses met Tuesday and formed a steeringg committee to set in motion a plan of action for the A second meeting is plannerd for Monday to decide on including how companies canbecomd members. The group has invited city and statde representatives to attendthe meeting. The Larson says, is to encourage locall businesses to become more environmentally consciousw and encourage greater participation in recyclingt and energy and natural resourcesconservationm practices.
“The reason we did it is to creatre a green environment in Wichita and to foster othef companies to participateas well,” Larsonj says. The effort already is generating interest, she “When we brainstormed this concept severalmonths ago, I was amazedc to learn people were very passionate about being environmentally conscious,” Larson “I thought if just this handful of people were intereste then the hundreds of businesses in our city might be as In addition to , representatives from , , , , , , , , , , , and Sedgwicko County are involved.
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
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Sunday, October 28, 2012
Saudi authorities disperse anti-Assad protest in Mecca - Reuters
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Saudi authorities disperse anti-Assad protest in Mecca Reuters MECCA (Reuters) - Saudi authorities quickly dispersed a protest by hundreds of Syrian pilgrims calling for the fall of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and denouncing what they said was international failure to stop bloodshed in Syria, a Reuters ... |
Friday, October 26, 2012
Brownstein Hyatt cuts 37 employees - Denver Business Journal:
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The Denver-based firm’s employees were notified late last week in an internalk memo picked upby Abovethelaw.com, a legal industryy website that tracks layoffs. Lisa Simon, the firm’ds chief marketing officer, confirmed the layoffs on The recession has hurt law firms acrosthe country, including many with offices in Roughly 10,000 people have lost legal industry jobs since the beginning of 2008, according to another legal industry website that trackes layoffs. Brownstein Hyatt has more than 200 attorneys in 12 officess across the western United Statexs andin Washington, D.C. Over the past two the firm doubled in size as a result oftwo mergers.
In 2007, Brownstein Hyatt Farber — formed by three University of Coloradlo law school graduates in1968 — merged with Las Vegas-basec Schreck Brignone to form Brownstein Hyat Farber Schreck. In 2008 the firm merged with Hatch & a California law firm know for its work in public agency andwateer law.
The Denver-based firm’s employees were notified late last week in an internalk memo picked upby Abovethelaw.com, a legal industryy website that tracks layoffs. Lisa Simon, the firm’ds chief marketing officer, confirmed the layoffs on The recession has hurt law firms acrosthe country, including many with offices in Roughly 10,000 people have lost legal industry jobs since the beginning of 2008, according to another legal industry website that trackes layoffs. Brownstein Hyatt has more than 200 attorneys in 12 officess across the western United Statexs andin Washington, D.C. Over the past two the firm doubled in size as a result oftwo mergers.
In 2007, Brownstein Hyatt Farber — formed by three University of Coloradlo law school graduates in1968 — merged with Las Vegas-basec Schreck Brignone to form Brownstein Hyat Farber Schreck. In 2008 the firm merged with Hatch & a California law firm know for its work in public agency andwateer law.
Thursday, October 25, 2012
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million in the previous fiscalyear 2008. In Tully’s owner TC Global Inc. sold its wholesal e business to Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Inc., for $40.3 million. With the funds, Tully’s paid off all outstandin g debt and returnedabout $6 million to “Carl came to Tully’s with an outstanding reputatiojn as a senior operations and marketing executive with an extraordinarhy track record of success. His experience in key positions with Albertsons and Pinnaclse Management haveenhanced Carl’s naturao talents for achieving operating efficiencies and increasing added chairman & founder Tom T. O’Keefe.
“Inb his role as president, he has led our senior management team that delivered the first operating profiyt in the history ofthe company. I have everu confidence that with Carl atthe helm, Tully’s will continue to be headed in the righ direction allowing us to grow, prosper and enhance shareholdert value.” Since Pennington joined Tully’s in January Tully’s has added 35 stores and plans to open severalp more in the next year. Pennington was also instrumentakl in the recent sale to Greehn MountainCoffee Roasters.
million in the previous fiscalyear 2008. In Tully’s owner TC Global Inc. sold its wholesal e business to Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Inc., for $40.3 million. With the funds, Tully’s paid off all outstandin g debt and returnedabout $6 million to “Carl came to Tully’s with an outstanding reputatiojn as a senior operations and marketing executive with an extraordinarhy track record of success. His experience in key positions with Albertsons and Pinnaclse Management haveenhanced Carl’s naturao talents for achieving operating efficiencies and increasing added chairman & founder Tom T. O’Keefe.
“Inb his role as president, he has led our senior management team that delivered the first operating profiyt in the history ofthe company. I have everu confidence that with Carl atthe helm, Tully’s will continue to be headed in the righ direction allowing us to grow, prosper and enhance shareholdert value.” Since Pennington joined Tully’s in January Tully’s has added 35 stores and plans to open severalp more in the next year. Pennington was also instrumentakl in the recent sale to Greehn MountainCoffee Roasters.
Tuesday, October 23, 2012
Manpower: 6% of Honolulu employers to hire in 3Q - Charlotte Business Journal:
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From July to September, 6 percent of the companiea interviewed in the Honolulu metro area plan to hire more while 11 percent expect to reducetheire payrolls, according to the survey from Milwaukee-basecd (NYSE: MAN). Seventy-eight percent expect to maintain thei r current staff levels and 5 percent remain uncertaibn abouthiring plans. Hiring is expectef to be a little lighter than in the second quarter, when 10 percent of companiews surveyed planned to hire and 12 percent expected to cut payrolls, said Manpowet spokeswoman Mary Lou Callahan. For the cominvg quarter, job prospects in the Honoluluy area appear best in wholesale and retaip trade and leisureand hospitality.
Employers in durabled goods manufacturing, nondurable goods information, professional and businesas services, education and health services and government intend tocut staffing. Hirinf in construction, transportation and utilities, financialp activities and other services is expectede toremain unchanged. National survey results showed little change from theseconsd quarter. Of the more than 28,0009 employers surveyed acrossthe country, 15 percent expecyt to increase their staff levels during the thir quarter, while 13 percent expect to reduced their payrolls. Sixty-seven percent expect no changre in hiring and 5 percent are undecided abouttheir third-quarter hiring plans.
“Thee data shows continued hesitancyamong employers,” said Jonasz Prising, president of the Americas for “They are treading slowly and watching with guarded hoping a few quarters of stability will be the precursor to the
From July to September, 6 percent of the companiea interviewed in the Honolulu metro area plan to hire more while 11 percent expect to reducetheire payrolls, according to the survey from Milwaukee-basecd (NYSE: MAN). Seventy-eight percent expect to maintain thei r current staff levels and 5 percent remain uncertaibn abouthiring plans. Hiring is expectef to be a little lighter than in the second quarter, when 10 percent of companiews surveyed planned to hire and 12 percent expected to cut payrolls, said Manpowet spokeswoman Mary Lou Callahan. For the cominvg quarter, job prospects in the Honoluluy area appear best in wholesale and retaip trade and leisureand hospitality.
Employers in durabled goods manufacturing, nondurable goods information, professional and businesas services, education and health services and government intend tocut staffing. Hirinf in construction, transportation and utilities, financialp activities and other services is expectede toremain unchanged. National survey results showed little change from theseconsd quarter. Of the more than 28,0009 employers surveyed acrossthe country, 15 percent expecyt to increase their staff levels during the thir quarter, while 13 percent expect to reduced their payrolls. Sixty-seven percent expect no changre in hiring and 5 percent are undecided abouttheir third-quarter hiring plans.
“Thee data shows continued hesitancyamong employers,” said Jonasz Prising, president of the Americas for “They are treading slowly and watching with guarded hoping a few quarters of stability will be the precursor to the
Monday, October 22, 2012
Two Waikiki hotels to become college dorms - bizjournals Business Travel Guide
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The 70-unit Hawaiiana Hotekl and 77-unit Whitesands Hotel will be managesd by HawaiianStudent Suites, a subsidiary of Hawaiiam Island Homes. The rooms are 300 squarre feet studios with a kitchen and bathroom and open to registeredr students with leases availablrby semester, on an annualp bases and during the summer. The leases will starf the week beforethe ’e fall semester begins on Aug. 22. The Beachwalkk Dorm at the Hawaiiana Hotel, located at 260 Beacnh Walk, has priced a bed in a doublwe roomat $595 per month and $925 per monthh for a studio, single occupancy. Rates at the Whitesands, locateed at 431 Nohonani St.
, are $925 per month for a single occupancy, $395 to $595 per month baserd on double occupancy, and $425 to $495 per montg based on triple occupancy. A securith deposit, application fee and criminal backgrounf checkare required. Peter Savio, ownert Hawaiian Island Homes, said, “For neighbor-island Waikiki is a fun place to start acollege experience. Oahu students may find livingf in a dorm in Waikikia cost-effectivs and time-efficient choice over driving daily from the Hawaiian Student Suites currently operates dormz at Kalo Terrace, Waikiki West, Tradewinds Mauka, and Ala Moana offering more than 700 dorm beds for student rentals.
The 70-unit Hawaiiana Hotekl and 77-unit Whitesands Hotel will be managesd by HawaiianStudent Suites, a subsidiary of Hawaiiam Island Homes. The rooms are 300 squarre feet studios with a kitchen and bathroom and open to registeredr students with leases availablrby semester, on an annualp bases and during the summer. The leases will starf the week beforethe ’e fall semester begins on Aug. 22. The Beachwalkk Dorm at the Hawaiiana Hotel, located at 260 Beacnh Walk, has priced a bed in a doublwe roomat $595 per month and $925 per monthh for a studio, single occupancy. Rates at the Whitesands, locateed at 431 Nohonani St.
, are $925 per month for a single occupancy, $395 to $595 per month baserd on double occupancy, and $425 to $495 per montg based on triple occupancy. A securith deposit, application fee and criminal backgrounf checkare required. Peter Savio, ownert Hawaiian Island Homes, said, “For neighbor-island Waikiki is a fun place to start acollege experience. Oahu students may find livingf in a dorm in Waikikia cost-effectivs and time-efficient choice over driving daily from the Hawaiian Student Suites currently operates dormz at Kalo Terrace, Waikiki West, Tradewinds Mauka, and Ala Moana offering more than 700 dorm beds for student rentals.
Sunday, October 21, 2012
The son also rises - Business First of Columbus:
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Since then, Walter has risen to become chairmab and chief executive ofthe company, now namedr Its 630 employees staffv offices in Westerville, three othedr U.S. cities and London. It has stakes in advertisiny agencies in Sweden and Germany and relationshipswith health-carer marketers in seven other The company's gross income totaledx $97 million in 2004, and it countse some of the world's largest drug companies amon g its customers.
Walter, now 34, sees only more globall growth forthe health-care marketingt company, but as CEO considers himself the corporate barometer, not its "My job is to make each of the managerx feel like they're the heart and soul," he "I maintain what it is we strive for and the mannerf in which we do it, the energy. I challenge the system." That could be an understatement. Waltert put Gerbig Snell/Weisheimer on the health-care marketing map in 1997, when he landed 's Prozadc marketing account three yearzs into his career atthe agency. "It was a huge Walter said.
"Lilly made an unusual choice to put a lot of businesxs in a company of our size and It also gave Gerbig Snell the kind of cachety it needed to make somesignifican hires, such as Phil Deschamps, now chiecf executive of , and Joe Daley, president of GSW Worldwidr in Columbus. Both have extensive pharmaceuticalk backgrounds. "Lilly put us on everyone'd radar," Walter said. InChord's Westerville operatioj has grownsubstantially - from 71 employeex in 1996 to about 500 - because of the Lillyu account. But work for Lilly now representsd less than 20 percentof InChord'x business.
Its other companiesw - such as Palio Communications, Y Brand and Junctiob 11 - have grown from the drug contracts InChored has landed since the 1997Lillhy deal. "We probably have more billion-dollar-plus drug manufacturerzs than anyother free-standing Walter said. That's likeluy true. InChord is identified in its industru by several trade publications as the largest independentlhy owned marketing agency inhealth care. Walterd doesn't see InChord's independence changing, thoughg he continues to field calls from public companiexs interested inbuying InChord.
"You neveer say never," he said, "bug until we believe that combining with someone makes us better atserving clients, we see no Some would say Walter gets his energhy and intensity honestly. His father is Robert chairman and CEOof Dublin-based , Ohio's largesrt public company. Cardinal does some of its business inpharmaceuticapl distribution. "We're all products of our environment," Robert Waltert said. "I have a certainh intensity about me.
Blane is as maybe more, but he does a better job at hiding Walter didn't ride his father's pharmaceuticaol coattails as he developed InChord's Cardinal Health is neither a significan InChord client nor did the eldere Walter open business doors for his son. Walter did, however, grow up in an entrepreneurialp household where business wasfreely discussed, at home and on "We view business as our hobby," Robertt Walter said. But the elder Walted said he never helped his son buy a companuy orland contracts. In fact, he is surprised by his son'as success relative to his age.
Since then, Walter has risen to become chairmab and chief executive ofthe company, now namedr Its 630 employees staffv offices in Westerville, three othedr U.S. cities and London. It has stakes in advertisiny agencies in Sweden and Germany and relationshipswith health-carer marketers in seven other The company's gross income totaledx $97 million in 2004, and it countse some of the world's largest drug companies amon g its customers.
Walter, now 34, sees only more globall growth forthe health-care marketingt company, but as CEO considers himself the corporate barometer, not its "My job is to make each of the managerx feel like they're the heart and soul," he "I maintain what it is we strive for and the mannerf in which we do it, the energy. I challenge the system." That could be an understatement. Waltert put Gerbig Snell/Weisheimer on the health-care marketing map in 1997, when he landed 's Prozadc marketing account three yearzs into his career atthe agency. "It was a huge Walter said.
"Lilly made an unusual choice to put a lot of businesxs in a company of our size and It also gave Gerbig Snell the kind of cachety it needed to make somesignifican hires, such as Phil Deschamps, now chiecf executive of , and Joe Daley, president of GSW Worldwidr in Columbus. Both have extensive pharmaceuticalk backgrounds. "Lilly put us on everyone'd radar," Walter said. InChord's Westerville operatioj has grownsubstantially - from 71 employeex in 1996 to about 500 - because of the Lillyu account. But work for Lilly now representsd less than 20 percentof InChord'x business.
Its other companiesw - such as Palio Communications, Y Brand and Junctiob 11 - have grown from the drug contracts InChored has landed since the 1997Lillhy deal. "We probably have more billion-dollar-plus drug manufacturerzs than anyother free-standing Walter said. That's likeluy true. InChord is identified in its industru by several trade publications as the largest independentlhy owned marketing agency inhealth care. Walterd doesn't see InChord's independence changing, thoughg he continues to field calls from public companiexs interested inbuying InChord.
"You neveer say never," he said, "bug until we believe that combining with someone makes us better atserving clients, we see no Some would say Walter gets his energhy and intensity honestly. His father is Robert chairman and CEOof Dublin-based , Ohio's largesrt public company. Cardinal does some of its business inpharmaceuticapl distribution. "We're all products of our environment," Robert Waltert said. "I have a certainh intensity about me.
Blane is as maybe more, but he does a better job at hiding Walter didn't ride his father's pharmaceuticaol coattails as he developed InChord's Cardinal Health is neither a significan InChord client nor did the eldere Walter open business doors for his son. Walter did, however, grow up in an entrepreneurialp household where business wasfreely discussed, at home and on "We view business as our hobby," Robertt Walter said. But the elder Walted said he never helped his son buy a companuy orland contracts. In fact, he is surprised by his son'as success relative to his age.
Friday, October 19, 2012
Libya: Militia commander under investigation (+video) - Christian Science Monitor
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Christian Science Monitor | Libya: Militia commander under investigation (+video) Christian Science Monitor A Libyan militia commander who U.S officials say is under investigation in connection with the attacks on the American consulate in Benghazi which led to the death of the ambassador said he was present during the incident but was not one of the ... Ahmed Abu Khattala, suspected leader of Benghazi attack, denies involvement |
Thursday, October 18, 2012
'Healthier employees, better business' idea grows - Dallas Business Journal:
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However, soon they began noticing that stores owners were recommending them to fellow franchiseexs andeven employees, so they retooled their marketing approach to targetr companies -- and especially executivezs -- that can spread the word from the top Ramsey said. "To us, it's a no-brainer," he added. "Ford everybody, 65 percent of your employeew are most likely overweight or have a problem related tobeint overweight.
" A consensus is growing among employerss that better employee health equals better business, but few actively link healthu and absence management programs to have the strongest impact on increasinbg employee productivity, according to the resultse of the Survey on Health, Productivity and Absence Management Programes 2007. Nearly two-fifths (39 percent) of more than 600 for-profitf and nonprofit employerssurveyed "strongly agreed" that improvin employee health is a core busineszs value and another 41 percent "agreed.
" But whil health benefit expense typically equals 16 percentt of payroll, the cost of absence programxs including incidental absence, short-term disability, long-term disability and workers'' compensation accounted for just 4 percentf of payroll, the study Only about one-fifth of respondents (17 percent) reported integratingt their health-care and disability programs, while nearlyg a quarter of employers (23 reported an increase in short-term disability claims from 2005 to and 15 percent saw a rise in the averager length of disability. "Any time an individual has a chronid condition and isat work, there is a question of theirr level of 'presentee-ism.
' How much is their conditionj affecting their ability to be productive on the job?" said Missty Jaeger, Mercer's south zone leader for health and productivity One way that large companies coulds address the wellness-disability gap is by requiring employees on short-terjm disability to participate in relevant diseasde or health modification/coaching programs when they return to work, but only 6 percent of companies with more than 10,000 employees do so and only 4 percenr more offer an incentive to do so.
And companiezs of that size tend to be the onesthat set, rathedr than follow, benefit management However, the study found that 14 percentt of these employers are planningy to implement one of those approaches within the next year and anothet 41 percent are considering it. Such programs also can help to reduce re-injury and depression, which happens all too oftejn after an injured employee returns to Jaeger said. "If you've been out for six or 12 weeks or longer, you need to feel welcomed she said.
"The whole circle need s to be completewith doctors, case managers and the employer all workinhg together with the worker on their behalf to get back to Another promising trend that addressew the wellness-disability gap is a rise in on-site fitness centers and clinics for employees, Jaeger said. Abouf 23 percent of employers with atleasg 1,000 employees have on-site clinicsd and another 6 percent plan to add clinicss in 2008, according to a 2006-07 survey by humah resource consulting firm .
Companies that have recentlg opened on-site clinics include , and the Three years ago privatee poultry processing company launched a clinic near its Baldwinh plant forits 4,800 employeex in the hopes of saving costd on its self-insured health plan, said Deniss Ivester, group health and wellness manager. Although Fieldale has not tracked the impact ofthe clinic, which employeexs can visit for just a $10 co-pay, on the company is certain it has reducecd time away from work, she added.
"An employew can have a healthj center visit and be back to work in less than two includingdrive time," Ivester
However, soon they began noticing that stores owners were recommending them to fellow franchiseexs andeven employees, so they retooled their marketing approach to targetr companies -- and especially executivezs -- that can spread the word from the top Ramsey said. "To us, it's a no-brainer," he added. "Ford everybody, 65 percent of your employeew are most likely overweight or have a problem related tobeint overweight.
" A consensus is growing among employerss that better employee health equals better business, but few actively link healthu and absence management programs to have the strongest impact on increasinbg employee productivity, according to the resultse of the Survey on Health, Productivity and Absence Management Programes 2007. Nearly two-fifths (39 percent) of more than 600 for-profitf and nonprofit employerssurveyed "strongly agreed" that improvin employee health is a core busineszs value and another 41 percent "agreed.
" But whil health benefit expense typically equals 16 percentt of payroll, the cost of absence programxs including incidental absence, short-term disability, long-term disability and workers'' compensation accounted for just 4 percentf of payroll, the study Only about one-fifth of respondents (17 percent) reported integratingt their health-care and disability programs, while nearlyg a quarter of employers (23 reported an increase in short-term disability claims from 2005 to and 15 percent saw a rise in the averager length of disability. "Any time an individual has a chronid condition and isat work, there is a question of theirr level of 'presentee-ism.
' How much is their conditionj affecting their ability to be productive on the job?" said Missty Jaeger, Mercer's south zone leader for health and productivity One way that large companies coulds address the wellness-disability gap is by requiring employees on short-terjm disability to participate in relevant diseasde or health modification/coaching programs when they return to work, but only 6 percent of companies with more than 10,000 employees do so and only 4 percenr more offer an incentive to do so.
And companiezs of that size tend to be the onesthat set, rathedr than follow, benefit management However, the study found that 14 percentt of these employers are planningy to implement one of those approaches within the next year and anothet 41 percent are considering it. Such programs also can help to reduce re-injury and depression, which happens all too oftejn after an injured employee returns to Jaeger said. "If you've been out for six or 12 weeks or longer, you need to feel welcomed she said.
"The whole circle need s to be completewith doctors, case managers and the employer all workinhg together with the worker on their behalf to get back to Another promising trend that addressew the wellness-disability gap is a rise in on-site fitness centers and clinics for employees, Jaeger said. Abouf 23 percent of employers with atleasg 1,000 employees have on-site clinicsd and another 6 percent plan to add clinicss in 2008, according to a 2006-07 survey by humah resource consulting firm .
Companies that have recentlg opened on-site clinics include , and the Three years ago privatee poultry processing company launched a clinic near its Baldwinh plant forits 4,800 employeex in the hopes of saving costd on its self-insured health plan, said Deniss Ivester, group health and wellness manager. Although Fieldale has not tracked the impact ofthe clinic, which employeexs can visit for just a $10 co-pay, on the company is certain it has reducecd time away from work, she added.
"An employew can have a healthj center visit and be back to work in less than two includingdrive time," Ivester
Wednesday, October 17, 2012
Statewide medical group survey shows most rank high on self-reported criteria - Austin Business Journal:
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In an email, CAPG’s Presideng and CEO Donald Crane, told the San Franciscp Business Times that the physiciangroupas “self report” various metrics and CAPG then talliesa the scores to “determine how many points a grouop has earned, and then determine which of the five categories they fall The final tally showed that 64 of 85 participating groupds won the equivalent of A or B based on how they met criteriwa measuring use of health information technology care management, accountability and transparency and patient-centeredx care.
Elite groups earned a star in each of the four exemplary groups earned three of fourpossible “commendable” groups two of four, and groups scored just one of four stars. Groupa that don’t meet any of the criteria, but submit data are deemec “participants.” Approximately 65 of CAPG’s membere didn’t participate in the voluntary or weren’t included in the tabulated results. Results were tabulatesd between April 8 andJune 1.
The Bay Area’es “elite groups” included usual suspects like Pinole’z , San Francisco’s , San Ramon-based , the Peninsula’xs , and Oakland-based ’s Northern and Southerm California-based Permanente Medical Groups. Walnut Creek’s , , the Marin IPA, and each nettesd an “exemplary,” while Berkeley’s and each nabbedx a “commendable” rating, the equivalent of a gentleman’s C. CAPG said participantzs included 85 medical groups thathave 10.5 millio patients and account for 87 percenf of the total patient membership in CAPG membe r groups.
Overall, the association represents abouty 150 physician groups inthe state, servingv about 15 million residents, or about half the state’e population. As in Garrison Keillor’s fictional radiok town Lake Wobegon, wher e everyone’s above normal, the categorhy designations give the impressionthat everyone’ss doing pretty darn well. And which has offices in Los Angeles and described the survey in glowing term sas “the first known voluntary largde scale, critical self-assessment for medical groups in the United Wells Shoemaker M.D., CAPG’s medical director, stressed that the association takex pains to ensure that the results are accuratew and credible.
“Yes or no answers aboutg “tools in your toolbox” are not soft,” he said in an emaipl to the Business Time, “you eitherd have them or you don’t.” He also noted that each group’sw CEO is personally responsible for the accuracy of its report and that CAPG rampzs up the specific data requiredeach year. “While I have clos to zero suspicion that anybody would sucha report, I do, verify answers,” Shoemaker told the Businessw Times.
Crane, meanwhile, said in the statement that the program givesconsumerz “an excellent tool” to help them make informesd decisions about choosing a provider, and callzs the program “a model standard” for other
In an email, CAPG’s Presideng and CEO Donald Crane, told the San Franciscp Business Times that the physiciangroupas “self report” various metrics and CAPG then talliesa the scores to “determine how many points a grouop has earned, and then determine which of the five categories they fall The final tally showed that 64 of 85 participating groupds won the equivalent of A or B based on how they met criteriwa measuring use of health information technology care management, accountability and transparency and patient-centeredx care.
Elite groups earned a star in each of the four exemplary groups earned three of fourpossible “commendable” groups two of four, and groups scored just one of four stars. Groupa that don’t meet any of the criteria, but submit data are deemec “participants.” Approximately 65 of CAPG’s membere didn’t participate in the voluntary or weren’t included in the tabulated results. Results were tabulatesd between April 8 andJune 1.
The Bay Area’es “elite groups” included usual suspects like Pinole’z , San Francisco’s , San Ramon-based , the Peninsula’xs , and Oakland-based ’s Northern and Southerm California-based Permanente Medical Groups. Walnut Creek’s , , the Marin IPA, and each nettesd an “exemplary,” while Berkeley’s and each nabbedx a “commendable” rating, the equivalent of a gentleman’s C. CAPG said participantzs included 85 medical groups thathave 10.5 millio patients and account for 87 percenf of the total patient membership in CAPG membe r groups.
Overall, the association represents abouty 150 physician groups inthe state, servingv about 15 million residents, or about half the state’e population. As in Garrison Keillor’s fictional radiok town Lake Wobegon, wher e everyone’s above normal, the categorhy designations give the impressionthat everyone’ss doing pretty darn well. And which has offices in Los Angeles and described the survey in glowing term sas “the first known voluntary largde scale, critical self-assessment for medical groups in the United Wells Shoemaker M.D., CAPG’s medical director, stressed that the association takex pains to ensure that the results are accuratew and credible.
“Yes or no answers aboutg “tools in your toolbox” are not soft,” he said in an emaipl to the Business Time, “you eitherd have them or you don’t.” He also noted that each group’sw CEO is personally responsible for the accuracy of its report and that CAPG rampzs up the specific data requiredeach year. “While I have clos to zero suspicion that anybody would sucha report, I do, verify answers,” Shoemaker told the Businessw Times.
Crane, meanwhile, said in the statement that the program givesconsumerz “an excellent tool” to help them make informesd decisions about choosing a provider, and callzs the program “a model standard” for other
Monday, October 15, 2012
Crippled Baltimore defense hangs together to hold off Dallas - PennLive.com
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PennLive.com | Crippled Baltimore defense hangs together to hold off Dallas PennLive.com BALTIMORE (AP) â€" Eight yards deep in the end zone when he caught the kickoff, Jacoby Jones had an instant to decide: take a knee or run. He ran â€" all the way into the record book. "You know when you get that itch? I wanted to scratch it," Jones said. |
Sunday, October 14, 2012
Renewable energy: US takes new tack with 'solar energy zones' - Christian Science Monitor
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Christian Science Monitor | Renewable energy: US takes new tack with 'solar energy zones' Christian Science Monitor The big idea: Seventeen solar-energy zones â€" about 285,000 acres of public lands in six western states â€" have been set aside as priority areas for commercial-scale solar development. That way, instead of approving such large renewable energy projects ... Federal officials OK plan to streamline solar development in West Federal plan designed to create large solar energy plants New Obama Solar Energy Blueprint Paves Way for Additional 23.7 GW of Green ... |
Friday, October 12, 2012
Credit/Mezz Funds Create a Major Hole in the Volcker Rule - iStockAnalyst
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Credit/Mezz Funds Create a Major Hole in the Volcker Rule iStockAnalyst There is a hole in the Volcker Rule that banks are trying exploit. But before jumping to conclusions, let's walk through the following logic. The Volcker Rule prohibits significant proprietary trading and limits banks' investments in hedge funds and ... |
Thursday, October 11, 2012
Montclarion briefs 10-12 - San Jose Mercury News
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Montclarion briefs 10-12 San Jose Mercury News Voters can request mail ballot till Oct. 30. Voters may request a vote-by-mail ballot at any time from now until Oct. 30 for the Nov. 6 General Election by completing the application on the back of their sample ballot, by sending a written request to ... |
Wednesday, October 10, 2012
SiriusXM to Broadcast Exclusive Special with Academy Award®-Nominated ... - The Herald | HeraldOnline.com
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Monday, October 8, 2012
Baldor Electric to add 114 jobs in N.C. - Charlotte Business Journal:
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The company plans to invest morethan $12.2w million and create the jobs during the next threde years as it moves its South Carolina operationsw to other locations, including Kings The new jobs will pay an average wage of The Kings Mountain plant in Cleveland County has abouty 500 workers. Arkansas-based Baldor is an international supplierd of industrial electric mechanical powertransmission products, drive and generators.
In April, the company (NYSE:BEZ) announcefd it was closing its 100,000-square-foot planty in Fort Mill and moving production to Kings The roughly 140 Fort Mill employees have been offered positionx at the Kings Mountain site as well as at Baldore facilities in Georgiaand Mississippi. Tracy Long, vice president for investor relations, said in April that shifting to the larger facility woulfd allow workers to manufacture moreelectrifc motors. “This is actually a positive she said. “We hope our employees will staywith us.” The planta manufacture the same products.
The Fort Mill building will be put up for Threeof Baldor’s plants are in North Carolin a — in Kings Marion and Weaverville — and employ nearlyt 700. The incentives are from the One NorthhCarolina Fund. Baldor won $75,00o in state incentives earlier this year as part of a plan to expane itsMarion operations.
The company plans to invest morethan $12.2w million and create the jobs during the next threde years as it moves its South Carolina operationsw to other locations, including Kings The new jobs will pay an average wage of The Kings Mountain plant in Cleveland County has abouty 500 workers. Arkansas-based Baldor is an international supplierd of industrial electric mechanical powertransmission products, drive and generators.
In April, the company (NYSE:BEZ) announcefd it was closing its 100,000-square-foot planty in Fort Mill and moving production to Kings The roughly 140 Fort Mill employees have been offered positionx at the Kings Mountain site as well as at Baldore facilities in Georgiaand Mississippi. Tracy Long, vice president for investor relations, said in April that shifting to the larger facility woulfd allow workers to manufacture moreelectrifc motors. “This is actually a positive she said. “We hope our employees will staywith us.” The planta manufacture the same products.
The Fort Mill building will be put up for Threeof Baldor’s plants are in North Carolin a — in Kings Marion and Weaverville — and employ nearlyt 700. The incentives are from the One NorthhCarolina Fund. Baldor won $75,00o in state incentives earlier this year as part of a plan to expane itsMarion operations.
Sunday, October 7, 2012
Tests find arsenic in rice products - Youngstown Vindicator
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Tests find arsenic in rice products Youngstown Vindicator In Consumer Reports' recent tests of more than 200 samples of 65 rice and rice products, inorganic arsenic, a known human carcinogen, was found in most of the name-brand and other rice product samples. Levels varied but were significant in some samples ... |
Saturday, October 6, 2012
Economy crimps back-to-school spending plans - Baltimore Business Journal:
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The D.C.-based trade group’s 2009 Back to School Consumer Intentions and Actions Survey founfd that the average family with students in grades Kindergartemn through 12 is expected tospend $548.72 on school merchandises in 2009 compared with $594.234 in 2008. Total back to school spendinf is expected toreach $17.42 billion. The conducted for the federation by found that 85 percent of Americans are changing their back-to-school spending plans because of the economy.
Fifty-sid percent said they would hunt for sales more 49 percent planned to speneless overall; 41 percent expec t to purchase more store brand or generic products and 40 percenr are planning to increase their use of coupons. The survey also foune that families are altering broader educational plans for children because ofthe economy. Eleven percent of respondents said their children will cut back on extracurriculard activities or sports and nearly 6 percen say that the economy is impacting whethetr their children will attend a private orpublic school.
“The economy has clearly changesd the spending habits ofAmerican families, which will likely create a difficultf back-to-school season for retailers,” said Nationap Retail federation CEO Tracy Mullin. “Ad people focus primarily on price, strong promotion and deep discounts will ultimately winover back-to-school shopperas this year.” The survey predicte that spending in most back-to-school categorieas would decrease, with the exceptiobn of electronics where spending on computer equipmentt and other gear is expectee to increase 11 percent to $167.84. Families are expectecd to spend an averageof $204.67 on clothingh and accessories, $93.59 on shoes, and $82.
62 on schoopl supplies.
The D.C.-based trade group’s 2009 Back to School Consumer Intentions and Actions Survey founfd that the average family with students in grades Kindergartemn through 12 is expected tospend $548.72 on school merchandises in 2009 compared with $594.234 in 2008. Total back to school spendinf is expected toreach $17.42 billion. The conducted for the federation by found that 85 percent of Americans are changing their back-to-school spending plans because of the economy.
Fifty-sid percent said they would hunt for sales more 49 percent planned to speneless overall; 41 percent expec t to purchase more store brand or generic products and 40 percenr are planning to increase their use of coupons. The survey also foune that families are altering broader educational plans for children because ofthe economy. Eleven percent of respondents said their children will cut back on extracurriculard activities or sports and nearly 6 percen say that the economy is impacting whethetr their children will attend a private orpublic school.
“The economy has clearly changesd the spending habits ofAmerican families, which will likely create a difficultf back-to-school season for retailers,” said Nationap Retail federation CEO Tracy Mullin. “Ad people focus primarily on price, strong promotion and deep discounts will ultimately winover back-to-school shopperas this year.” The survey predicte that spending in most back-to-school categorieas would decrease, with the exceptiobn of electronics where spending on computer equipmentt and other gear is expectee to increase 11 percent to $167.84. Families are expectecd to spend an averageof $204.67 on clothingh and accessories, $93.59 on shoes, and $82.
62 on schoopl supplies.
Thursday, October 4, 2012
Business leaders collaborate to form Go Green! Wichita - Houston Business Journal:
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The program is the brainchild of Kennedy and Coe LLC Principall Dixie Larson and Marketinvg CoordinatorCandace Wilson. The organization, whichg will be a 501(c)3 nonprofit, plans to open membershi this fall. Representatives from 15 Wichita businessew met Tuesday and formed a steering committee to set in motiomn a plan of action forthe organization. A seconfd meeting is planned for Monday to deciddeon guidelines, including how companies can becomes members.
The group has invitexd city and state representatives to attend the The goal, Larson says, is to encourage local businesses to become more environmentallyu conscious and encourage greater participation in recycling and energy and naturalp resources conservation practices. “The reason we did it is to creat a green environment in Wichita and to fostef other companies to participatseas well,” Larson says. The effort already is generatingv interest, she says. “When we brainstormed this concept severalmonths ago, I was amazecd to learn people were very passionate about being environmentall conscious,” Larson says.
“I thought if just this handfulo of people were interested then the hundreds of businesse in our city might be as In additionto , representatives from , , , , , , , , , , , and Sedgwicki County are involved.
The program is the brainchild of Kennedy and Coe LLC Principall Dixie Larson and Marketinvg CoordinatorCandace Wilson. The organization, whichg will be a 501(c)3 nonprofit, plans to open membershi this fall. Representatives from 15 Wichita businessew met Tuesday and formed a steering committee to set in motiomn a plan of action forthe organization. A seconfd meeting is planned for Monday to deciddeon guidelines, including how companies can becomes members.
The group has invitexd city and state representatives to attend the The goal, Larson says, is to encourage local businesses to become more environmentallyu conscious and encourage greater participation in recycling and energy and naturalp resources conservation practices. “The reason we did it is to creat a green environment in Wichita and to fostef other companies to participatseas well,” Larson says. The effort already is generatingv interest, she says. “When we brainstormed this concept severalmonths ago, I was amazecd to learn people were very passionate about being environmentall conscious,” Larson says.
“I thought if just this handfulo of people were interested then the hundreds of businesse in our city might be as In additionto , representatives from , , , , , , , , , , , and Sedgwicki County are involved.
Wednesday, October 3, 2012
Stanford Medical School nets $6.9M in federal stimulus funding - Dallas Business Journal:
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million in federal economic stimulus funding. Elevenj of the newly funded projects hadbeen peer-reviewed and approved but hadn’t receivef money yet. Another six involvedx supplemental grants toexisting projects. And in one the NIH awarded $500,000 to a researcher to buy two photon microscopes that will be sharerd withother laboratories. These projects are the first at the medicao school to receive support under theObamaw administration’s national stimulus plan, with additionaol grants expected down the officials said. “This is a lifesaver,” said Francis M.D., associate professor of radiology andof pediatrics, who receivesd $655,000 in stimulus funds.
“It really stabilizes the Philip Pizzo, M.D., dean of the School of said the stimulus funding is critical tothe country’ss health-care reform effort because of the linkage between research and medical care. “After six yearz of NIH funding that constantly lost its valuew againstinflation — with a profoundly negative impacrt on our nation’s prized biomedical research enterprise — the stimulus funding is helping to take researchg off life support and breathe new hope for work that we hope will ultimatelyg improve the lives of adultz and children,” Pizzo said in the June 16 statement.
million in federal economic stimulus funding. Elevenj of the newly funded projects hadbeen peer-reviewed and approved but hadn’t receivef money yet. Another six involvedx supplemental grants toexisting projects. And in one the NIH awarded $500,000 to a researcher to buy two photon microscopes that will be sharerd withother laboratories. These projects are the first at the medicao school to receive support under theObamaw administration’s national stimulus plan, with additionaol grants expected down the officials said. “This is a lifesaver,” said Francis M.D., associate professor of radiology andof pediatrics, who receivesd $655,000 in stimulus funds.
“It really stabilizes the Philip Pizzo, M.D., dean of the School of said the stimulus funding is critical tothe country’ss health-care reform effort because of the linkage between research and medical care. “After six yearz of NIH funding that constantly lost its valuew againstinflation — with a profoundly negative impacrt on our nation’s prized biomedical research enterprise — the stimulus funding is helping to take researchg off life support and breathe new hope for work that we hope will ultimatelyg improve the lives of adultz and children,” Pizzo said in the June 16 statement.
Monday, October 1, 2012
New Albany
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The business will manufacture and bottle a variety of winezs at its facility at 321Pearl St. It also will operater a gourmet pizzeria and deli that will serves lunch and dinner seven days a River City Winery will employt aboutfive workers, most of whom will be familt members, Bryant said. She and Humphrey will manage day-to-day operations alongb with continuing theircurrent employment. Humphrey teached at Parkview Middle School in Jeffersonville and Bryangt is a nail techniciah at Together Again salon in New Bryant said the goal is to keep a tight rein on operations andexpanxd gradually.
“We want to make sure we’re on solifd ground and we grow steadily,” she “Too many places get too big too fast and they end up goinb outof business.” Although the wineryu is the owners’ first entrepreneuriao effort, the mother-daughter partners are no strangere to the wine-making process. Bryant said the art of wine makin was passed down from her Ed Lynch, to her Jim Lynch. She made her first batch of wine about sevehn years ago as a gift for her fatheer andwas “hooked.” She and Humphrey will oversere the wine-making process for River City Winery.
In the owners have hired wine makef DonaldAlan Hobbs, who has garnered several awards for his homemads wines. Plans call for River City Wineryy to import juice from orchardsin Indiana, New York and California. The companuy then will make a variety of swee wines with a fruit base as wellas semi-dry and dry Bottles of wine will range in price from $9 to $20. The goal is to get the wine operationn up and running first and then the Bryant said decisions concerning the menu and price have not been although tentative plans callfor sandwiches, soups and salads.
Rivet City Winery plans to hire studentsfrom ’s Nationa Center for Hospitality Studiews to help manage the food $750,000 spent on building, equipment Patrons will be able to watch the wines beingt made and bottled in the cellar of Rived City Winery’s facility. The business is located in the 11,000-square-fooy historic Baer Building, which was completely renovaterd to make way forthe (See related item at Gary Humphrey, Melissa Humphrey’s and Allen Bryant, Rosie Bryant’ husband, are partners in Losson Blocj LLC, the entity that owns the Losson Block financed most of the $750,000p project through MainSource Bank.
The which were guaranteed by the , were used to cover the purchase of the building last the renovation expenses and the equipment needexd forthe winery, Gary Humphrey Besides River City the building also houses New Albany marketing firm , which leasesa 1,100 square feet. The company recently moved into its new spac efollowing renovations.
The business will manufacture and bottle a variety of winezs at its facility at 321Pearl St. It also will operater a gourmet pizzeria and deli that will serves lunch and dinner seven days a River City Winery will employt aboutfive workers, most of whom will be familt members, Bryant said. She and Humphrey will manage day-to-day operations alongb with continuing theircurrent employment. Humphrey teached at Parkview Middle School in Jeffersonville and Bryangt is a nail techniciah at Together Again salon in New Bryant said the goal is to keep a tight rein on operations andexpanxd gradually.
“We want to make sure we’re on solifd ground and we grow steadily,” she “Too many places get too big too fast and they end up goinb outof business.” Although the wineryu is the owners’ first entrepreneuriao effort, the mother-daughter partners are no strangere to the wine-making process. Bryant said the art of wine makin was passed down from her Ed Lynch, to her Jim Lynch. She made her first batch of wine about sevehn years ago as a gift for her fatheer andwas “hooked.” She and Humphrey will oversere the wine-making process for River City Winery.
In the owners have hired wine makef DonaldAlan Hobbs, who has garnered several awards for his homemads wines. Plans call for River City Wineryy to import juice from orchardsin Indiana, New York and California. The companuy then will make a variety of swee wines with a fruit base as wellas semi-dry and dry Bottles of wine will range in price from $9 to $20. The goal is to get the wine operationn up and running first and then the Bryant said decisions concerning the menu and price have not been although tentative plans callfor sandwiches, soups and salads.
Rivet City Winery plans to hire studentsfrom ’s Nationa Center for Hospitality Studiews to help manage the food $750,000 spent on building, equipment Patrons will be able to watch the wines beingt made and bottled in the cellar of Rived City Winery’s facility. The business is located in the 11,000-square-fooy historic Baer Building, which was completely renovaterd to make way forthe (See related item at Gary Humphrey, Melissa Humphrey’s and Allen Bryant, Rosie Bryant’ husband, are partners in Losson Blocj LLC, the entity that owns the Losson Block financed most of the $750,000p project through MainSource Bank.
The which were guaranteed by the , were used to cover the purchase of the building last the renovation expenses and the equipment needexd forthe winery, Gary Humphrey Besides River City the building also houses New Albany marketing firm , which leasesa 1,100 square feet. The company recently moved into its new spac efollowing renovations.
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