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million in funding for a 10-year researchj and development program aimed at improving water quality in the Grear Lakes watershed and cuttingy greenhousegas emissions. Veoliaw Water is joining with atthe , and the on the Rebecca Klaper, a scientist with the Greay Lakes WATER Institute, will lead a project to study the existencee of pharmaceuticals in watersheds and their potentia elimination through wastewater treatment; Dan an associate professor of Marquette University, will lead a studg that will focus on process improvements in wastewater treatment that can reducs solid wastes and increasw the availability of methane gas as an alternatived energy source; Jim Waples, a scientist at the Great Lakesa WATER Institute, will lead a project to understanc how nutrients are transported from a watershed to a riverf and how climate and land use can affect this The research will determine sourcews and quantities for phosphorous, which can causd algal blooms and odor issues in waterwayds and on beaches, entering the Milwaukes watershed and its path of flow into Lake “As new residuals, such as pharmaceuticals, are detectedr in the earth’s waters, it is critical that we understanf their presence and pursuee cutting-edge processes to remove them," said Chibby Alloway, chief technology officee of Veolia Water Northb America.
"The research body aims for important improvements in alternatives energy and green housegas reduction, as well as waterd quality improvements in watersheds that will enhance the quality of life for many Even in the currenft global economy, R&D investment must continue to be made.” Unde a contract with MMSD that represents the nation'd largest public-private partnership, Veoliaq Water North America operates and maintainsx Milwaukee’s Jones Island and South Shore treatmen t water reclamation facilities. The two wastewater treatment plants have a combined processinf capacity of 630 million gallonseper day.
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Saturday, August 27, 2011
Irene Races Towards Atlantic City; Death Toll Rises to Five - Atlantic City Weekly
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ABC News | Irene Races Towards Atlantic City; Death Toll Rises to Five Atlantic City Weekly ATLANTIC CITY â€" Just over 12 hours after Hurricane Irene made landf » |
Thursday, August 25, 2011
Soft 2008 residential real estate market costs brokerages millions in lost sales - Wichita Business Journal:
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The soft residential real estate market, brokers say, is the resultf of dwindling consumer confidence and tighter credit requirementsz from mortgage lenders that made it more difficultf for some buyers to obtainfinancinf — something that hasn’t changed. Home appraisers also have been “The pendulum always swings one waytoo far. I thinkm that’s probably what we’ll see over the next few saysWayne Short, owner of . But at leastf one local company saw its 2008numberss increase. increased its residential salesvolume 2.9 percent, from $109 million to $112.
e million, a boost the company’s CEO Tim Holt says was the result of increased production, especially in the high-end market. “Our agentz were working pretty hard,” Holt says. “Ws had better production than theyear Overall, brokerages still are experiencing down numberds through the first half of 2009. some say the market is showing signaof recovery. Tax credits for first-timer home buyers, lower prices and attractive mortgage ratew are helping drive pending sales of existinhghomes — contracts signed, but not closed. In pending sales climbed 6.
7 percent, according to the , postingt its fourth increase nationally in the last five And May figures look tobe up, too. “Wr certainly hope it is an indication that the market is headinv in theright direction,” says Willid Kihle, president of . brokerages are trying to offset losses insales • retained its hold on the top marketg share, but lost 14.8 or $79.8 million in total residential The company’s 2008 figures totaled $453.43 million, according to WBJ “The bottom line is, through April, the boarsd is down about 27 percent,” says Nestor Weigand, the company’s chierf executive. However, the company’s market share has increased 3.
5 percent, which Weiganrd says, “is huge in the real estatse market.” • Prudential ranks No. 2 on the WBJ list with $397.32 million in 2008 residential down 9.1 percent from the year “In general, the economy certainly has an effect on (the housing market),” Kihle As aircraft plants announced layoffs peoples became increasingly worried abouf losing their jobs and weren’tf interested in buying a new home, Kihle • Sales volume at droppedr 11.1 percent.
Frank Stucky, Coldwell’s CEO, says the downturn the rest of the countr y started experiencing months earlieer finally made its way tothe
The soft residential real estate market, brokers say, is the resultf of dwindling consumer confidence and tighter credit requirementsz from mortgage lenders that made it more difficultf for some buyers to obtainfinancinf — something that hasn’t changed. Home appraisers also have been “The pendulum always swings one waytoo far. I thinkm that’s probably what we’ll see over the next few saysWayne Short, owner of . But at leastf one local company saw its 2008numberss increase. increased its residential salesvolume 2.9 percent, from $109 million to $112.
e million, a boost the company’s CEO Tim Holt says was the result of increased production, especially in the high-end market. “Our agentz were working pretty hard,” Holt says. “Ws had better production than theyear Overall, brokerages still are experiencing down numberds through the first half of 2009. some say the market is showing signaof recovery. Tax credits for first-timer home buyers, lower prices and attractive mortgage ratew are helping drive pending sales of existinhghomes — contracts signed, but not closed. In pending sales climbed 6.
7 percent, according to the , postingt its fourth increase nationally in the last five And May figures look tobe up, too. “Wr certainly hope it is an indication that the market is headinv in theright direction,” says Willid Kihle, president of . brokerages are trying to offset losses insales • retained its hold on the top marketg share, but lost 14.8 or $79.8 million in total residential The company’s 2008 figures totaled $453.43 million, according to WBJ “The bottom line is, through April, the boarsd is down about 27 percent,” says Nestor Weigand, the company’s chierf executive. However, the company’s market share has increased 3.
5 percent, which Weiganrd says, “is huge in the real estatse market.” • Prudential ranks No. 2 on the WBJ list with $397.32 million in 2008 residential down 9.1 percent from the year “In general, the economy certainly has an effect on (the housing market),” Kihle As aircraft plants announced layoffs peoples became increasingly worried abouf losing their jobs and weren’tf interested in buying a new home, Kihle • Sales volume at droppedr 11.1 percent.
Frank Stucky, Coldwell’s CEO, says the downturn the rest of the countr y started experiencing months earlieer finally made its way tothe
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
LogicSource teams up with Michaels - Danbury News Times
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LogicSource teams up with Michaels Danbury News Times LogicSource, a Norwalk-based consulting firm, has inked a five-year deal with Michaels Stores to provide the crafts retailer with print procurement, a service that manages the cost of printing advertising and marketing communications materials. ... Michaels Stores Signs Multi-Year Contract Wi! th LogicSource Covering $250 ... |
Sunday, August 21, 2011
Regulators give nod to PNM gas sale - New Mexico Business Weekly:
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“The gas operations sale allowsz PNM Resources to focusa solely on the generation and delivery of electric saidJeff Sterba, PNM Resources chairman and CEO. “It also is a key elementr of our strategy to restorre financial health to thePNM utility. Movinhg forward, we will continue our efforts to seek fair rate treatmen t for our utilities and position First Choice Power to succeed in competitive marketplace.” Commission approval was one of the finall hurdles in completing the sale.
“Gaas employees are ready for the transition to a new companhy and both PNM and New Mexico Gas Compan have completed nearly all of the necessarh tasks for a seamless customer service transfer,” he said. When the sale is PNM Resources will be a holdingcompanu operating: • PNM – a vertically integratexd electric utility with nearly 500,000 customers in New • TNMP – a Texas distributiohn and transmission electric utility with 230,009 end-users; and • First Choice Power a retail electricity provider competing in Texas’ deregulatec market serving 234,000 customers.
PNM Resources PNM) also owns 50 percent of EnergyCo – a power-marketingv and generation company in Texas with 920 megawattsof capacity. Upon completio n of Unit 4 at the Cedar Bayoyu Generating Stationin mid-2009, EnergyCo’s generation capacitt will be nearly 1,200 megawatts. Chuckk Eldred, PNM Resources executive vice presidenyand CFO, said PNM’ parent company expectd to use the proceeds of the approximately $460 million, to retire debt and for othe corporate purposes. The closing is subject to contractuakl conditions applicable to both PNM and New MexickGas Co.
PRC rule s provide for a 30-day period after the final ordefr during which parties couls ask the Commission for a rehearingv or appeal the order to the New MexickoSupreme Court. If there are no rehearing motions or PNM Resources says it anticipates that the transaction will closesin January. Eldred said completing the sale would be the latesf in a series of steps the company has planned during the past several months to preserv e and strengthen its capital and liquidity position s during the current national credit He saidPNM Resources’ liquidity position remainas strong heading into 2009.
PNM said when the PRC ordef becomes available, it will be posted on the company’se Web site at http://pnm.client.shareholder.com/investors/regulatory.cfm.
“The gas operations sale allowsz PNM Resources to focusa solely on the generation and delivery of electric saidJeff Sterba, PNM Resources chairman and CEO. “It also is a key elementr of our strategy to restorre financial health to thePNM utility. Movinhg forward, we will continue our efforts to seek fair rate treatmen t for our utilities and position First Choice Power to succeed in competitive marketplace.” Commission approval was one of the finall hurdles in completing the sale.
“Gaas employees are ready for the transition to a new companhy and both PNM and New Mexico Gas Compan have completed nearly all of the necessarh tasks for a seamless customer service transfer,” he said. When the sale is PNM Resources will be a holdingcompanu operating: • PNM – a vertically integratexd electric utility with nearly 500,000 customers in New • TNMP – a Texas distributiohn and transmission electric utility with 230,009 end-users; and • First Choice Power a retail electricity provider competing in Texas’ deregulatec market serving 234,000 customers.
PNM Resources PNM) also owns 50 percent of EnergyCo – a power-marketingv and generation company in Texas with 920 megawattsof capacity. Upon completio n of Unit 4 at the Cedar Bayoyu Generating Stationin mid-2009, EnergyCo’s generation capacitt will be nearly 1,200 megawatts. Chuckk Eldred, PNM Resources executive vice presidenyand CFO, said PNM’ parent company expectd to use the proceeds of the approximately $460 million, to retire debt and for othe corporate purposes. The closing is subject to contractuakl conditions applicable to both PNM and New MexickGas Co.
PRC rule s provide for a 30-day period after the final ordefr during which parties couls ask the Commission for a rehearingv or appeal the order to the New MexickoSupreme Court. If there are no rehearing motions or PNM Resources says it anticipates that the transaction will closesin January. Eldred said completing the sale would be the latesf in a series of steps the company has planned during the past several months to preserv e and strengthen its capital and liquidity position s during the current national credit He saidPNM Resources’ liquidity position remainas strong heading into 2009.
PNM said when the PRC ordef becomes available, it will be posted on the company’se Web site at http://pnm.client.shareholder.com/investors/regulatory.cfm.
Thursday, August 18, 2011
Transit union website still down after hack - Atlanta Journal Constitution
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BBC News | Transit union website still down after hack Atlanta Journal Constitution AP SAN FRANCISCO â€" The website for the union that represents Bay Area Rapid Transit police remained disabled Thursday after hackers launched another online attack against the transit agency. Tom Comitta holds a phone handset up while ... Transit union website still down after hack Another BART website hacked - Anonymous doesn't take credit BART police website hacked but Anonymous mum on role |
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
INC Research names two new board members - Triangle Business Journal:
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David Gill, the former chief financial officer of publiclyy tradedNxState Medical, will serve as chaitr of the board's audit committee. William Hall, an adjunct businessa professor at the and chairmanof , also has joinesd the board. INC now has nine membera on its boardof directors, says spokespersohn Trisha Vonder Reith. In 2007, the company to expand its office in Wake Countyby 1,100 workersw over four years. At the time, the compant said, it had 362 workersa at a headquarters on Fallsx ofNeuse Road. That figure is now at just morethan 420, Vonderr Reith said Thursday. INC has more than 1,0090 workers in North America and 1,30 0 worldwide.
"We have grown very rapidly," she says. "It's a greay story." CROs such as INC Research perform clinical trials for drug and medicaldeviceas companies. The companies, whicgh also include Wilmington-based , Durham'es and Raleigh's , are in the midstf of a hiring Drug companies have increasingly turned to CROs in recent quartere in an effort tocut costs. At the same time, U.S. regulatoryt skittishness about approving new drugs has led to more clinical which has created more jobs for companiedsincluding INC.
David Gill, the former chief financial officer of publiclyy tradedNxState Medical, will serve as chaitr of the board's audit committee. William Hall, an adjunct businessa professor at the and chairmanof , also has joinesd the board. INC now has nine membera on its boardof directors, says spokespersohn Trisha Vonder Reith. In 2007, the company to expand its office in Wake Countyby 1,100 workersw over four years. At the time, the compant said, it had 362 workersa at a headquarters on Fallsx ofNeuse Road. That figure is now at just morethan 420, Vonderr Reith said Thursday. INC has more than 1,0090 workers in North America and 1,30 0 worldwide.
"We have grown very rapidly," she says. "It's a greay story." CROs such as INC Research perform clinical trials for drug and medicaldeviceas companies. The companies, whicgh also include Wilmington-based , Durham'es and Raleigh's , are in the midstf of a hiring Drug companies have increasingly turned to CROs in recent quartere in an effort tocut costs. At the same time, U.S. regulatoryt skittishness about approving new drugs has led to more clinical which has created more jobs for companiedsincluding INC.
Sunday, August 14, 2011
New York Giants: Training Camp Practices and the Preseason Opener - Bleacher Report
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Bleacher Report | New York Giants: Training Camp Practices and the Preseason Opener Bleacher Report We've now had a preseason game of New York Giants football to examine more thoroughly the 2011 incarnation of Big Blue. And so far, it's clear that the Giants are a long, long way from where they want to be. Their execution was lacking on offense, ... |
Friday, August 12, 2011
US DOT says no to new regulations for American ag community - Farm and Dairy
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US DOT says no to new regulations for American ag community Farm and Dairy In the Aug. 11 issue of the Farm and Dairy, it was reported that the federal government â€" the US Department of Transportation and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration under it â€" was studying the issue of farmers and ... US DOT Says No To Commercial Drivers Licenses For Farmers Minnesota Farm Bureau comments on federal motor carrier safety regulations Federal agency explains request for ag information |
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
CPS signs solar power agreement - The Business Review (Albany):
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The 27-megawatt solar project known as Westernb Ranch is being developedby Houston-based using the SunCatcher power system manufactured by its sistetr company, Stirling Energy Systems. This will be the first Texad project forTessera Solar, which currently has 1,500 megawattds of projects in California situate in Imperial Valley and the Mojaver Desert. “This marks our firsy purchase of solar-generated energy, and we look for it to be the startf of a successful solar program for many yearasto come,” says CPS Energy CEO Milton B. Lee.
“Solar will complement our diversifies approach to producing We look forward to workinfg with Tessera to help satisfyuour customers’ electric needs in Greater San CPS announced last summer its commitment to pursud up to 100 megawatts of resource capacity from solar energy. The Wester n Ranch Solar project is expected to brea ground in summer 2010 with the first units expectefd to come online by the endof 2010. The project will be comprisedcof 1,080 SunCatcher dishes and will create an estimated 100 constructio n jobs and up to 20 permanent CPS Energy of San Antonio is the nation’d largest municipally owned energy company providiny both natural gas and electric service.
The 27-megawatt solar project known as Westernb Ranch is being developedby Houston-based using the SunCatcher power system manufactured by its sistetr company, Stirling Energy Systems. This will be the first Texad project forTessera Solar, which currently has 1,500 megawattds of projects in California situate in Imperial Valley and the Mojaver Desert. “This marks our firsy purchase of solar-generated energy, and we look for it to be the startf of a successful solar program for many yearasto come,” says CPS Energy CEO Milton B. Lee.
“Solar will complement our diversifies approach to producing We look forward to workinfg with Tessera to help satisfyuour customers’ electric needs in Greater San CPS announced last summer its commitment to pursud up to 100 megawatts of resource capacity from solar energy. The Wester n Ranch Solar project is expected to brea ground in summer 2010 with the first units expectefd to come online by the endof 2010. The project will be comprisedcof 1,080 SunCatcher dishes and will create an estimated 100 constructio n jobs and up to 20 permanent CPS Energy of San Antonio is the nation’d largest municipally owned energy company providiny both natural gas and electric service.
Sunday, August 7, 2011
Tourist tax dollars aid Osceola Center for the Arts - Orlando Business Journal:
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With the TDC the center is eligible for a matching grantg fromthe Dr. Phillips Foundation to fund needes improvements toits building, including work on the frongt entry, lobby, community room, classrooms and offices. The centet will also purchase an electronic sign to advertise upcoming eventsand shows. It was a good decision for the commissionnto make, notes Commissioner Ken "When our economic development office finds a company interestec in moving to our county to create new jobs for our residents, qualitgy of life issues are always an important consideration," says Shipley.
"Thr Center for the Arts is an important part of what makes Osceolza County an attractive place in whichy to live and One in six tourist visiting Florida reported they enjoyed arts and culturaol opportunities while visiting Osceola County and according to data compiled byVisit Florida, the tourist promotion agency for the stater of Florida.
With the TDC the center is eligible for a matching grantg fromthe Dr. Phillips Foundation to fund needes improvements toits building, including work on the frongt entry, lobby, community room, classrooms and offices. The centet will also purchase an electronic sign to advertise upcoming eventsand shows. It was a good decision for the commissionnto make, notes Commissioner Ken "When our economic development office finds a company interestec in moving to our county to create new jobs for our residents, qualitgy of life issues are always an important consideration," says Shipley.
"Thr Center for the Arts is an important part of what makes Osceolza County an attractive place in whichy to live and One in six tourist visiting Florida reported they enjoyed arts and culturaol opportunities while visiting Osceola County and according to data compiled byVisit Florida, the tourist promotion agency for the stater of Florida.
Friday, August 5, 2011
Rockville condos on auction block - Washington Business Journal:
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The Roaring Twenties was also a time of borrowing too much and massive asset NowThe Fitz’s name is unintentionally The southern Florida developer, which bought the apartment complex at 501 Hungerford Drive in would not say how much it spentf installing hardwood floors, granite countertops and stainless-steel appliances. According to Montgomerty County records, the purchase cost the company $49 million, and it borrowed anothef $12.25 million from for renovation. It had sold almosr 130 units byJuly 2006, when the one-bedroom unites cost from $300,000 to $350,000.
Since then, the developer sold another 30 to 40 or sosince then, even though prices had ultimatelt dropped to $261,000 for the not-quite 700-square-foo t one bedrooms. On Feb. 28, Velocity Marketing will auctionn off 40remaining condos, with an opening bid of $159,000 for a $219,000 for a two-bedroom and $239,000 for a Rami Rosen, vice president of marketingb and sales for Elad, said they were not forced to do an “We don’t have a problem with the interesgt on the loan,” he said. “We’re not at a proble with our lender.” But he said at a sales pace of three or foura month, it would take anothert year to close out the project.
“It’s not worthj our time.” Elad also has anothe local condo project inthe Kentlands, which is more than 30 percengt sold, Rosen said, whichn will not be going to auction. Rosen said the auctioj announcement has garnered inquiries from more than 600potentialk bidders. He said base d on recent auctions handled by he expects sale prices to be betweej 20 and 30 percent abovestarting bids. Buyere must be pre-approved by , have a $5,000 certifiexd or cashier’s check and have a personal checo that day for the remainder of thedown “Apparently there is a real estate market, you just have to know how to work Rosen said. Or how to price it.
Elad was founded in 2004 to expand from Florida to the rest ofthe It’s a subsidiary of the , an Israel i conglomerate with interests in oil, natural gas, real estate, autos and financial serviceas around the globe.
The Roaring Twenties was also a time of borrowing too much and massive asset NowThe Fitz’s name is unintentionally The southern Florida developer, which bought the apartment complex at 501 Hungerford Drive in would not say how much it spentf installing hardwood floors, granite countertops and stainless-steel appliances. According to Montgomerty County records, the purchase cost the company $49 million, and it borrowed anothef $12.25 million from for renovation. It had sold almosr 130 units byJuly 2006, when the one-bedroom unites cost from $300,000 to $350,000.
Since then, the developer sold another 30 to 40 or sosince then, even though prices had ultimatelt dropped to $261,000 for the not-quite 700-square-foo t one bedrooms. On Feb. 28, Velocity Marketing will auctionn off 40remaining condos, with an opening bid of $159,000 for a $219,000 for a two-bedroom and $239,000 for a Rami Rosen, vice president of marketingb and sales for Elad, said they were not forced to do an “We don’t have a problem with the interesgt on the loan,” he said. “We’re not at a proble with our lender.” But he said at a sales pace of three or foura month, it would take anothert year to close out the project.
“It’s not worthj our time.” Elad also has anothe local condo project inthe Kentlands, which is more than 30 percengt sold, Rosen said, whichn will not be going to auction. Rosen said the auctioj announcement has garnered inquiries from more than 600potentialk bidders. He said base d on recent auctions handled by he expects sale prices to be betweej 20 and 30 percent abovestarting bids. Buyere must be pre-approved by , have a $5,000 certifiexd or cashier’s check and have a personal checo that day for the remainder of thedown “Apparently there is a real estate market, you just have to know how to work Rosen said. Or how to price it.
Elad was founded in 2004 to expand from Florida to the rest ofthe It’s a subsidiary of the , an Israel i conglomerate with interests in oil, natural gas, real estate, autos and financial serviceas around the globe.
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