Monday, October 31, 2011

Nathans extends lease in Georgetown - Washington Business Journal:

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The restaurant, positioned at the bustling cornetr of M Street andWisconsin Avenue, just signecd an open-ended, month-to-month lease extension to stay put while the buildinfg stays on the market. The lease “could go on unti they sell the building,” said Carol Joynt, a formed TV producer who inherited the iconic restaurant after her husband diedin 1997. “Wd go with the flow. If a new owner wantd us, we are there. If they don’t want us, we Her lease at 3150 M St. NW was up April 15, so it was a matterr of time until the restaurant woule have had to she said.
The Heon family, which has owned the propert for decades, has turned to associate Josh Feldman to listit formally. The 6,662-square-foot property is being marketed without alist price. “Over 100 people have talkedc to me aboutinterest [in the from all over the country and D.C.,” said “We are looking at 15 to 20 offerds in terms of what will come A call for offers will not be untilp June 15, he said. Joynt said an undisclosed partyh approached the restaurant three weeks ago with interest in purchasing the building and convertingy the bottomfloor -- wherr Nathans sits -- into retail space and movinv the eatery up to the top two floorxs to do a sky bar.
“I think it’ws a great idea,” said “I said they have got to sell it to the Advisorty Neighborhood Commission and the Citizens Associationof Joynt, who candidly interviews notabl people for the public access show “Q&Aw Cafe” on site at Nathans, is expectin Jane Stanton Hitchcock, author of the murder mystery book “Mortal on July 9. Joynt sent a mass e-mail Tuesday to announcse the lease extension, noting that customer trafficd is crucial since summer months can be tougjhon D.C.’s restaurant industry. “Ift business doesn’t pick up, my options and shockingly fast,” she wrote.

Saturday, October 29, 2011

There is losing and there is LOSING - The Associated Press

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Thursday, October 27, 2011

Corporate Woods landlord says expansion will bring 2,000 jobs - Kansas City Business Journal:

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The on April 6 approved zoning fora 41-acre mixed-use developmentr at the office park. According to a releasre from , which represents Corporate Woodxlandlord , the new development will add 2,000 jobs at Corporate The park employs about 6,000 office workers. The plan callsw for two new office buildings, a 300,000-square foot tower and a seven-story, 210,000-squar foot building; a 120-room hotel; seven restaurant/retaik spaces; a day-care center; a fitness center; and a six-storyt parking structure. The addition will be near the northwest cornee of theoffice park. According to the construction ofthe 38,000-square-foot fitness center is expected to get undef way soon.
Construction of the office buildingx will depend onleasinh demand. Launched in Corporate Woods now containsabout 2.2 million squares feet of Class A offices, along with restaurants and the Doubletree Overland Park The development was bought in 2006 by and , both of suburbajn Philadelphia, from the . The sale price was $290

Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Kiwi Locke ready to shine in Four Nations - Sydney Morning Herald

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Kevin Locke insists he can be the key to unpicking opposing defences when New Zealand defend their Four Nations rugby league crown in the UK. The fullback was one of the few bright spots for the Kiwis on Sunday, scoring his side's only try in the 42-6 ...


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Sunday, October 23, 2011

Rains to have little impact on Speedway - Charlotte Business Journal:

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Instead, track executives say the larger concern is the inconveniencde and disappointment of the fans who enduredd rains that washed out any competitiom on thetrack Sunday. A day the event stretched across six hours and multipl e rain delays before a winner was declared afted341 miles, rather than the full 600 miles. Davisd Reutimann won the race. “I don’t have any particular numberw around it, but there’s some impacr around the expenses with having anextrz day,” says Marcus Smith, president of the tracjk and Speedway Motorsports “It’s negligible.
The real focus we have is tryinfg to make everything great for the fansbecausd it’s a big inconvenience for Speedway Motorsports officials immediately offered all race ticket holdere a 10 percent discount on theie next ticket purchase at the track. Lowe’s Motor Speedway hosts a NASCAR Sprint Cup date in October and will stage two races inMay 2010, the all-start race and the Coca-Cola 600. With 5,000 to 6,000 workersw needed to stage a NASCA event atthe track, the biggest hurdle for this week’e two days of racinb was getting as many of thoswe workers as possible to return on Smith says many did come but he doesn’t have a definitee figure on how many workee Monday.
Media accounts varied in their estimates of how many fans returnecfor Monday’s race — forced by the Sunday eveningt rain that prevented the race from ever starting but Smith pegs the number at close to As rain delays accumulated fans left in droves, frustrated by two straigh days of slogging through traffidc and soaked grandstands. “We got a greag turnout considering the weatheron Monday,” Smith says. He estimates 160,000 fans came to the track Sunday forthe race, a stronger-than-expected This year marked the 50th runningg of the spring NASCAR race as well as the track’z 50th anniversary.
“I just really felt horrible about the the traffic that resulted from the wet weather and puttinfg the event to thenext day,” Smith “It’s just really disappointinh for me and I know it was disappointinyg for the fans. The fans took it a lot bettetr thanI did.” Smitnh and his staff are in the midst of self-critiques and seeking opinions from fans on their experienceas at the track. Discounts and promotionz introduced this month toentice budget-conscious race fans will likelyh be retained for the fall race.
Smith cites a 99-cent value menu at concession stand as an example of what the track will do for the next Other additions included a fan welcome where speedway ambassadors passef out free coffee and doughnutw just in front of the speedway The Concord-based company also owns and operates Atlanta Motor Speedway, Bristol Motor Speedway in Infineon Raceway in Las Vegas Motor Texas Motor Speedway near Fort Worth and New Hampshirr Motor Speedway in N.H.

Thursday, October 20, 2011

E.On, others offer energy-saving programs - Business First of Louisville:

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She often had thought that the museum couldx lower its summertime cooling costs ifthe 90-watt incandescent light bulbs the museum uses to light its exhibitss didn’t produce so much heat. The audit conducted as part of a free LLCprogram — came up with a Replace the 500-odd incandescent bulbs with 24-watt halidee bulbs that produce just as much light but much less Sasse now is looking at whether the museum can afford the initiaol cost of buying the new bulbs, which cost $55 apiecwe but last 12,000 hours versuw 2,500 hours for an incandescent bulb.
Audits are only one strategg that businesses can use to lower the moneh they spendon energy, but the small savinges that audits produce can add up. The which take only a few hours, yield a detailer report that outlinesa business’s energyh usage, the recommended steps to reducer usage, an estimate of how much it will cost and how long it will take for the energy-cosr savings to cover the cost of the new said Cheryl Bruner, director for customer energuy efficiency for E. On. Aboug half of the energy auditsthat E.On conducts are for for-profit said Jennifer Rao, program During one recent audit, E.
On recommended a retrofit or replacement of metal halide and T-12 fluoresceng lighting with energy-efficient fluorescent lighting. The estimatedd annual savings is $802. With an estimated cost of installingh the new lightingof $2,680, the payback time is 3.3 not including the a $316 rebate the company will get from E.On, Brunerd said. In the current business environment, with businesses lookingf for every possible way to cut the audits offer aneasy solution, Bruner E.
On has conducted nearly 5,900 energy audits for commercia l customers since it createdr the program in 2001, and the utilitg expects to do between 600 and 700 of the free auditsz this year, Bruner If all the customers who have auditsx done this year follow throughj with the recommended steps, E.On officialds expect that they will save a totap of more than 2 million kilowatt hours of Bruner said. That equals the amounyt of power consumed by 130 homes in one Bruner said. In April, E.
On begamn offering two new programs to promote energy efficiency amongcommercial customers: a rebate to help pay for replaciny equipment and an heating, ventilation, and air conditioninfg diagnosis and tune-up program. The rebates are available for replacement motors/pumps and refrigeration units. The rebate amount is based on the numbe r of kilowatt hours that installing the new equipmenttwill save, Bruner said. It couls amount to a few dollars for lighting to thousands of dollars in the case ofheavy equipment. E.On is limitinf the rebate to $50,000 per So far, the company has not paid any but about a dozenn customers have applied for Bruner said.
The company plans to set aside $2 milliom a year to pay for the Bruner said. There’s quite a bit of paperwork involved, including an an installation confirmation form and provisiom of proof of New construction projects are not The HVAC program is designed to subsidizr the cost of makinga business’s heatiny and cooling system more Bruner said. For a $50 fee, an E.On technician will inspect a company’s system and check it for problems. E.On doesn’t do the repaifr work, but it has a network of dealerswho do. Businessees that hire one of E.On’s networkj partners receive a discount onthe work. How big of a discoun t is determined bythe provider, Brunere said.
The HVAC diagnosis and repair program has had about 10 takerzso far, she said. Businesses that have old, leaky buildings to heat and cool mighgt want to consider the solutions that the orthe Louisville-Jeffersom County Metro Government have adopted.

Tuesday, October 18, 2011

St. Louis Hotels - View Hotels in St. Louis

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Louis, Mo. 63105 (314) 863-6300 The Ritz-Carlton St. Louis is a AAA-rated Four Diamond hotel. It is located in the heartf of Clayton, an upscale businesas district, and is within walking distance to great shopasand restaurants. The Ritz is convenient for peoplew doing business in Clayton and is near Washington Universityyin St. Louis. The 301-room hotel features 32 exclusivee suitesand 30,000 square feet of meetingh space. Guests enjoy a fabulous lobby bar, wine fine dining room, fitness center and all of the care and servic e made standard byThe Ritz- Four Seasons St. Louis 999 N. Second St St Louis, Mo.
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Sunday, October 16, 2011

Epstein to Cubs 'inevitable,' talks continue - CBSSports.com (blog)

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Friday, October 14, 2011

'Up' avoids 'Hangover' at box office - Denver Business Journal:

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"Up" brought in an estimated $44,244,0000 in its second weekend, beatinb out the new release from , whichb brought in an estimatedx $43,275,000. Another new 's "Land of the came in well in third with anestimatef $19,524,000. According to a report on Box Officew Mojo, which tracks box-office revenue, "Up" was shown on about 6,7009 screens at 3,818 sites and "The was shown on about 4,500 screens at 3,2689 sites. Coming in fourth was last week's number-two movie, "Nighft at the Museum: Battle of the from , which brought in an estimated $14,650,000. Rounding out the top five is 'sw "Star Trek," which brought in an esimated $8,400,000.
The report says that "Star Trek" has brought in $222.9 million in 31 days, makinyg it the second-biggest box office smash in the "Star franchise, when adjusted for ticket price inflation. The top spot belongse to the original "Sta r Trek: The Motion Picture."

Wednesday, October 12, 2011

CFOs remain cautious when hiring - South Florida Business Journal:

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Just 10 percent of chief financial officers inthe Miami/Fort Lauderdales area and 5 percent of CFOs in the West Palm Beachu area expect to add accountinyg and finance staff during the third according the survey. The index also foundf 12 percent of CFOsin Miami/Fort Lauderdalde and 11 percent in West Palm Beach anticipate reductions in while 77 percent in Miami/Fort Lauderdale and 82 percent in West Palm Beach expect no changw in hiring. "Many companies remain hesitant to commitr to adding staff until they are certain of aneconomiv recovery," said Max Messmer, chairman and CEO of Rober Half International.
"In the meantime, most firms are workintg with their current teams to manageekey initiatives, with some employers also bringing in project professionalws to assist with rising workloads and support full-time personnel." Nationwide, 5 percent of CFOs expecf to hire full-time employees durinhg the third quarter, while 8 percentr anticipate personnel reductions. The majority of respondents (85 say they plan to maintain their currentstaff levels. The results reflect a two-quarte r rolling average based on interviews with 200 CFOs from a stratifiedf random sample of companies with 20 ormore employees.

Monday, October 10, 2011

Electric coop hires additional hands to restore power - Philippine Information Agency

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by Vency D. Bulayungan LAGAWE, Ifugao, Oct.10 (PIA) -- With the big number of damaged electric posts brought about by typhoon Pedring in the province, the Ifugao Electric Cooperative (IFELCO) hired additional manpower while the provincial local ...



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Friday, October 7, 2011

Marquette law school to run foreclosure mediation program - The Business Journal of Milwaukee:

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The Milwaukee Foreclosure Mediation program will bea voluntary, court-basex independent mediation option for lenders and borrowers. The located at the Milwaukee County Courthouse, will seek to alleviate the currenty backlog of foreclosure cases in the county courrt system by offering the option of mediatiom to residential homeowners who residwin owner-occupied properties. According to the Law School, in most successful mediation will serve as a venue to work out new loan a short sale or other solution that ismutuallyh agreeable, and execute a final agreement between the The funding includes proceeds from a settlemen with Countrywide, which was accused of misrepresenting the qualityh and benefits of its products.
Under the announced in February, Countrywide agreed to pay $1.6 milliob for foreclosure relief benefits. The mortgagwe lending giant also agreed to waiv various loan fees and modify loans for customers that could result in a total settlement valureof $41.1 million, according to the Attorneyh General's office. Beginning May 28, an informationa phone line will be operational for thoss interested in learning more aboutthe program. Interested partiesx may call 414-288-4040. Mediation activities will begim afterJuly 1.

Wednesday, October 5, 2011

Brywood Centre construction will start later in the summer - The Business Journal of Milwaukee:

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The approved Tri-Land’s plan to redevelo p the at 63rd Street and Blue Ridge Cutofrlast month. The approved $5.6 million in TIF reimbursemente forthe $30.7 milliohn project in June 2008. Tri-Land is basec in Westchester, Ill. “We are very excited to be moving forwarxd with thisredevelopment project,” Tri-Land Executive Vice President Hugh Robinson said in a “We have had a great relationship with the city and the two districtr council members, Terry Riley and Cindyu Circo, throughout this process. We look forwarx to delivering a renewed, high-quality project to this great community.
” Redevelopment of the 183,000-square-foot centerr will include a new facade, updated signagse and lighting, landscaping upgrades, expansion of a Price Chopper supermarkety that anchors the center andincreasexd pad-site availability along 63rd Tri-Land also hopes to announce a new anchor tenant soon for the 37-year-old Tri-Land owns and managex more than 2.8 million square feet of retai space in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast regions of the country. It specializes in acquiringt and revitalizing distressed and undervalued communityt centers rangingfrom 100,000 square feet to 750,000 squars feet.

Monday, October 3, 2011

GridPoint buys energy business from Lixar - Washington Business Journal:

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Financial details of the acquisition werenot Lixar’s energy business provides energy management softwared that integrates with utility companies’ grid management It also provides online, consumer-facing softwarre so that utility companyh customers can learn about and meet energy efficiency “Unique features include the ability to updatre energy profiles and control real-timde events through smart phones, including iPhonse and BlackBerry devices,” according to company officials. A venture-backedd company, GridPoint has raised about $220 million since its inceptiojn in November 2003 from investorsincluding D.C.
-basee Advantage Capital Partners, Denver-based Altirsa Group, Contango Capital Management and the Quercus GridPoint’s acquisition enhances its software offering and givesd the Arlington company a Canadian presence. “W welcome Lixar’s talented software developers, whosre work has been very well-received by the said Peter Corsell, GridPoint’s chief executive. GridPoint also has namerd John Spirtos, former senior vice presidenftfor Wakefield, Mass.-based Comverse Technology Inc. and Sterling-based Neustarf Inc. to lead the company's corporate development, includiny partnerships and mergers andacquisitione activity.

Saturday, October 1, 2011

DiNome abandons quest to lead Reed Smith - The Business Review (Albany):

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Reed Smith spokesman Dave Egan told the Pittsburgh Businessx Times that Jordan and DiNomr issued a joint announcement tothe Pittsburgh-basefd firm Tuesday morning that DiNomd has withdrawn his candidacy. “The y sat down and talked and discovered they had a lot ofcommonn ground,” Egan said. “Many of the thingsa John was concerned Greg wasworking on. They agreed that the best thingt for the firm was to focus on business instead of reported last week that DiNome waschallenging Jordan, who was seeking his fourt h three-year term as managing partner of the law firm.
DiNomed sent out a 10-page statement of candidachy to all Reed Smith partners in whichn he questionedthe firm’s business model, the compensation and transparency of senior and called for a more independent executivw committee. The memo was obtained by the Businesas Journal. DiNome and Jordan had said they agreed to not speakm publicly about the contested race to leadthe 1,600-lawyer which has 150 lawyers in The firm partnership will vote in the winner, who will now certainl y be Jordan, will starf his new term in January. Jordan has not been opposee since he first sought the job in when he beat Philadelphia litigatorJohn Smith.
Jordan’sz tenure has been viewed as extremely He has grown the firm through a series of significangt mergers from 500 lawyers in nine officesto 1,600 lawyersx in 23 offices, including new ones in Asia and California. Focusingg on a core group of practiceas with highbilling rates, Jordan also drasticallyt increased the firm’s profitability. But with the economgy sagging, Reed Smith’s transactional practicese have suffered. The firm has laid off 215 including26 lawyers, since December. The firm also cut 50 legao secretaries last summer and salaries forall U.S.
associatez by 10 percent last DiNome, a labor lawyer, joined as part of a group from Montgomery McCracken Walker Rhoads led by Karl Frittonin 1996. A graduate of West he spent seven years in active duty as a field artillery officer before attending Rutgerx University Schoolof Law-Camden.