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million in general obligation bonds the city plans to issue laterthis summer. Ratings like this one are designecd to measure the riskto investors. The rating, which is the strongest that a bond issuer can receivefrom Fitch, indicates that analysts think therd is a low risk of Practically speaking, receiving a strong rating oftemn helps lower the interest costs paid on The Raleigh bonds consist of $35. million in refunding bonds, series 2009D, and $15.w million in refunding bonds, series 2009E. The bondd are slated to price via negotiation on or afterJuly 8, which the decision being based on favorable markett conditions. The rating outlook is stable.
Fitcyh said in a statement thatthe 'AAA' rating, “reflects the city'sd strong general credit characteristics, includinbg a diverse economic base and excellent financial management, as evidencexd by strong reserve levels.”
Friday, April 13, 2012
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Quail leaving Red Cross; Alvey named replacement - Business First of Louisville:
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He will be replaced by Keith who has served as chiefv emergencyservices officer. Quail and his family are leaving Louisviller for South Florida to be closer to familty living inthe area, said Logan McCulloch, chieft development officer for the Quail’s last day is scheduled for July 21. He has not acceptedf a job in Florida buthas “several opportunitiew he’s looking at,” McCulloc h said. Quail came to Louisville in 2003, after serving as CEO of Hearft of Florida United Wayin Orlando. Over the next three Quail and Avery will make severalo visitsto partners, top donors and volunteers, McCulloch said.
The searc h committee responsible forfinding Quail’s successor was led by managintg partner Dan Rivers. More than 130 people appliexd for theCEO job, McCulloch “Keith’s depth and breadth of Red Cros s knowledge, experience and passion will be an asset to the Louisville Area Chapter,” Rivers said in a news release. “We workerd hard to ensure we selectede someone who would be a good leaderf for the regional chaptere and a motivator forthe community, employees and volunteersa of the Red Cross.” The Louisville Area Chapter of the Americaj Red Cross serves 49 countiesz in Kentucky and six in Southern Indiana.
It provides clothing and supplies to victimx of fires andnatural disasters. It also offerw first aid and CPR courses.
He will be replaced by Keith who has served as chiefv emergencyservices officer. Quail and his family are leaving Louisviller for South Florida to be closer to familty living inthe area, said Logan McCulloch, chieft development officer for the Quail’s last day is scheduled for July 21. He has not acceptedf a job in Florida buthas “several opportunitiew he’s looking at,” McCulloc h said. Quail came to Louisville in 2003, after serving as CEO of Hearft of Florida United Wayin Orlando. Over the next three Quail and Avery will make severalo visitsto partners, top donors and volunteers, McCulloch said.
The searc h committee responsible forfinding Quail’s successor was led by managintg partner Dan Rivers. More than 130 people appliexd for theCEO job, McCulloch “Keith’s depth and breadth of Red Cros s knowledge, experience and passion will be an asset to the Louisville Area Chapter,” Rivers said in a news release. “We workerd hard to ensure we selectede someone who would be a good leaderf for the regional chaptere and a motivator forthe community, employees and volunteersa of the Red Cross.” The Louisville Area Chapter of the Americaj Red Cross serves 49 countiesz in Kentucky and six in Southern Indiana.
It provides clothing and supplies to victimx of fires andnatural disasters. It also offerw first aid and CPR courses.
Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Sport fleet's own fallen hero needs some help - U-T San Diego
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Sport fleet's own fallen hero needs some help U-T San Diego Sport boat captain Ray Montera arrived Wednesday night in San Antonio and visited with his son and wounded soldier, Army Sgt. First Class Chris Montera, who is recovering from critical injuries he suffered last month in Afghanistan. |
Sunday, April 8, 2012
Friday, April 6, 2012
Two companies pull out of FutureGen - Phoenix Business Journal:
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billion coal-fueled experimental powed plantin Mattoon, Ill. Columbus-based Inc. and Atlanta-basefd , two of the nation’s largesft emitters of carbon dioxide, told the Reuterd news service that they were pulling out of the Both companies pointed to concernsabout St. Louis-based , however, said it is still involvec withthe project. "Peabody remains a strong advocat e of FutureGen asa high-profile project to commercialize near-zero emissions said Vic Svec, Peabody's senior vice presidenft of investor relations and communications, in a statement.
"Peabodyt is proud to be a founding membe of the Alliance and will continue to collaborate with partners and the federal government to advance this projectt to thefinish line." The FutureGen Alliances was once comprised 13 companies, a number that has changex several times, according to U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., a majore proponent of the project. “The alliancre has lost and added new partnerx several times since it was firsyt formed and as the projecg evolves over the next six I believe the alliance will continue to grow in in strength and in their partnership withthe ( he said in a statement.
The proposed plan t with the preliminary backing of the DOE and the allocationbof $1 billion in stimulus money. The alliance and Presideny Barack Obama’s Energy Steven Chu, this month to restart plands for preliminarydesign activities, final cost estimate analysis and funding for the plant, which stalled under the Bush Durbin successfully pushed to in the federal stimuluxs package that could help pay for the plant. He said he also securedf another $100 million in appropriations funding. The rest of the project’s pricw tag is expected to come from private fundinbg fromthe alliance’s member companies.
"The DOE's recenyt announcement to offer funding support is generating renewed interest and enthusiasmk inthe project, and we are continuing discussionsd with new potential partners," Svec said. Supporter say FutureGem would and 150permanent
billion coal-fueled experimental powed plantin Mattoon, Ill. Columbus-based Inc. and Atlanta-basefd , two of the nation’s largesft emitters of carbon dioxide, told the Reuterd news service that they were pulling out of the Both companies pointed to concernsabout St. Louis-based , however, said it is still involvec withthe project. "Peabody remains a strong advocat e of FutureGen asa high-profile project to commercialize near-zero emissions said Vic Svec, Peabody's senior vice presidenft of investor relations and communications, in a statement.
"Peabodyt is proud to be a founding membe of the Alliance and will continue to collaborate with partners and the federal government to advance this projectt to thefinish line." The FutureGen Alliances was once comprised 13 companies, a number that has changex several times, according to U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., a majore proponent of the project. “The alliancre has lost and added new partnerx several times since it was firsyt formed and as the projecg evolves over the next six I believe the alliance will continue to grow in in strength and in their partnership withthe ( he said in a statement.
The proposed plan t with the preliminary backing of the DOE and the allocationbof $1 billion in stimulus money. The alliance and Presideny Barack Obama’s Energy Steven Chu, this month to restart plands for preliminarydesign activities, final cost estimate analysis and funding for the plant, which stalled under the Bush Durbin successfully pushed to in the federal stimuluxs package that could help pay for the plant. He said he also securedf another $100 million in appropriations funding. The rest of the project’s pricw tag is expected to come from private fundinbg fromthe alliance’s member companies.
"The DOE's recenyt announcement to offer funding support is generating renewed interest and enthusiasmk inthe project, and we are continuing discussionsd with new potential partners," Svec said. Supporter say FutureGem would and 150permanent
Wednesday, April 4, 2012
Web tool adds wrinkle for site-selection researchers - Business First of Columbus:
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The has launched a Web site combininbg listings for morethan 3,000 properties with demographic data and a geographiv information mapping system. The site was established to improve the flow of informatioj to those leading site selections for expanding or relocating Matt McCollister, chamber vice president of economi development, said the site - - allowd those looking for properties to creatd reports on neighboring job markets, retail spending and demographicv data needed to evaluatr the suitability of a site. "You're now able to find a buildinhg that meets your space criteria then drill down specifi demographic information ofthat building," he said.
The site build s on the Web site , a databases of demographic and business-related information the chambe r launchedin June. McCollister said the chamber regularly receives requests from site selection companies trying to find information about the areas around the land orbuildings they've found using other Internet sites. "It used to take the chamber hours to do this McCollister said. "Now it's just a couplw of mouse clicks." The chamber selectexd as its real estate informationprovider , the Kansas Mo.
-based manager of the Columbusw Board of Realtors' Central Ohio Commercial Information Exchange It then hired of San Franciscoo to create a system that merged real estate and marketg data with map technology. Anataliop Ubalde, GIS's chief operating officer, said the company has installexd 150 systemssince 1998, including in Cincinnati and Cleveland. Site-selectio companies, he said, typically move quickly in screening markets and possible sitezsfor clients. "If they can't find the information they he said, "they move on to the next McCollister said the chamber recognizes that dynamic when it set upits site, which can be accesses for free.
"The more information we can the better chance we have to make theshorg list," he said. "It totally changes the way wedo business." Catherinw Erney, Xceligent director of client servicese in Columbus, said the chambe site joins more basic real estatwe search engines operated by Dublin, Pickaway County and other government agencies using data that Xceligent's agenty and brokerage members "But what the ColumbusChamber is doinvg is a totally different product at a differenf level," Erney said. McCollistefr said those outside the region canfind work-forcse and retail sales information based on milese and travel time from a site.
"There are huge retaipl implications," he said. Researcherw also can locate competitorx and suppliers close to aselectedf site. Rob Click, managing director of in Columbus, said expanding Web portalx where regional commercial and industriap information is available helps the brokeragre industry market properties because agen information accompaniesthe listings. "From my perspective, the more you get the informationout there, the better," he "The days of brokers hoarding information is old
The has launched a Web site combininbg listings for morethan 3,000 properties with demographic data and a geographiv information mapping system. The site was established to improve the flow of informatioj to those leading site selections for expanding or relocating Matt McCollister, chamber vice president of economi development, said the site - - allowd those looking for properties to creatd reports on neighboring job markets, retail spending and demographicv data needed to evaluatr the suitability of a site. "You're now able to find a buildinhg that meets your space criteria then drill down specifi demographic information ofthat building," he said.
The site build s on the Web site , a databases of demographic and business-related information the chambe r launchedin June. McCollister said the chamber regularly receives requests from site selection companies trying to find information about the areas around the land orbuildings they've found using other Internet sites. "It used to take the chamber hours to do this McCollister said. "Now it's just a couplw of mouse clicks." The chamber selectexd as its real estate informationprovider , the Kansas Mo.
-based manager of the Columbusw Board of Realtors' Central Ohio Commercial Information Exchange It then hired of San Franciscoo to create a system that merged real estate and marketg data with map technology. Anataliop Ubalde, GIS's chief operating officer, said the company has installexd 150 systemssince 1998, including in Cincinnati and Cleveland. Site-selectio companies, he said, typically move quickly in screening markets and possible sitezsfor clients. "If they can't find the information they he said, "they move on to the next McCollister said the chamber recognizes that dynamic when it set upits site, which can be accesses for free.
"The more information we can the better chance we have to make theshorg list," he said. "It totally changes the way wedo business." Catherinw Erney, Xceligent director of client servicese in Columbus, said the chambe site joins more basic real estatwe search engines operated by Dublin, Pickaway County and other government agencies using data that Xceligent's agenty and brokerage members "But what the ColumbusChamber is doinvg is a totally different product at a differenf level," Erney said. McCollistefr said those outside the region canfind work-forcse and retail sales information based on milese and travel time from a site.
"There are huge retaipl implications," he said. Researcherw also can locate competitorx and suppliers close to aselectedf site. Rob Click, managing director of in Columbus, said expanding Web portalx where regional commercial and industriap information is available helps the brokeragre industry market properties because agen information accompaniesthe listings. "From my perspective, the more you get the informationout there, the better," he "The days of brokers hoarding information is old
Monday, April 2, 2012
Austin Ventures launches Brazos Software Corp. - Silicon Valley / San Jose Business Journal:
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is AV's latest launch in its CEO-in-residence program. The company has been formec in partnership with local software executives Scott Harmon and Sean who are serving as CEO and chief operatinvgofficer respectively. Brazos will focus on buyingb andexpanding well-established software companies with solird track records of success. Harmon is a softwarer sector veteran and has held leadership posts with companiees such as Tivoli Systems and Motive Fallonwas most-recently senior vice president of Trilogg where he invested more than $100 million in capital and led the company's merger and acquisition initiatives.
“Witjh Scott and Sean, we believe we have put together a truly dynamivc and complementary softwareexecutive team,” said Michaek Rovner, AV Partner. “Between Scott’s track record of growinfg innovativeand category-leading softwarer companies and Sean’s history of acquiring and efficientlyu operating software businesses, we have the right leadership team to creat e a highly successful software company.” Harmon said the partnership with AV offers a uniqude opportunity. “AV has made a significant investment commitment to he said.
"They also bring a deep understandingg and successful track record of buildinga company’s long-termn operating success while simultaneously generatingv superior returns for the company’s investoras and shareholders.”
is AV's latest launch in its CEO-in-residence program. The company has been formec in partnership with local software executives Scott Harmon and Sean who are serving as CEO and chief operatinvgofficer respectively. Brazos will focus on buyingb andexpanding well-established software companies with solird track records of success. Harmon is a softwarer sector veteran and has held leadership posts with companiees such as Tivoli Systems and Motive Fallonwas most-recently senior vice president of Trilogg where he invested more than $100 million in capital and led the company's merger and acquisition initiatives.
“Witjh Scott and Sean, we believe we have put together a truly dynamivc and complementary softwareexecutive team,” said Michaek Rovner, AV Partner. “Between Scott’s track record of growinfg innovativeand category-leading softwarer companies and Sean’s history of acquiring and efficientlyu operating software businesses, we have the right leadership team to creat e a highly successful software company.” Harmon said the partnership with AV offers a uniqude opportunity. “AV has made a significant investment commitment to he said.
"They also bring a deep understandingg and successful track record of buildinga company’s long-termn operating success while simultaneously generatingv superior returns for the company’s investoras and shareholders.”
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