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Wednesday 30 November 2011
Carbon-credits.ie: Carbon Credits Can Be a Way to Preserve Peatlands in Ireland - PR Web (press release)
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Sunday 27 November 2011
Report: Home value declines ease - South Florida Business Journal:
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Home price depreciation in the first quarted fell ata 2.2 percent annualized pace, compared with 12.5 percent in the fourth quarter of last year. home prices have fallen 10.4 percent below theitr 2007 peak, the resultg of foreclosures andshort sales, the report Prices fell in 199 of 330 metropolitan areasx in the study, down from 312 areas in the fourty quarter of 2008. ”While it's too earlg to see a bottom of this housing this quarter's deceleration in the rate of decline may signal that the marke is beginning to stabilize," said Jamea Diffley, group managing director of IHS Global Insight'x Regional Services Group, in a news release.
however, continues to be one of the areas experiencing thegreates decline, along with California and Nevada. Fifty-seven metropolitan areas had declinesd of more than 25 perceng from their peaks and 134 had declines greater than10 percent. However, nine metropolitan areae – five in California and the restin Florida, Arizons and Nevada – have seen prices plummet by more than 50 percenr from their peaks. The report suggests that the nation’z housing market is now slightly undervalued, with only the Pacifi Northwest – from Idahi to Utah – remaining overvalued. The report examinedx the top 330 U.S. real estate markets.
Home price depreciation in the first quarted fell ata 2.2 percent annualized pace, compared with 12.5 percent in the fourth quarter of last year. home prices have fallen 10.4 percent below theitr 2007 peak, the resultg of foreclosures andshort sales, the report Prices fell in 199 of 330 metropolitan areasx in the study, down from 312 areas in the fourty quarter of 2008. ”While it's too earlg to see a bottom of this housing this quarter's deceleration in the rate of decline may signal that the marke is beginning to stabilize," said Jamea Diffley, group managing director of IHS Global Insight'x Regional Services Group, in a news release.
however, continues to be one of the areas experiencing thegreates decline, along with California and Nevada. Fifty-seven metropolitan areas had declinesd of more than 25 perceng from their peaks and 134 had declines greater than10 percent. However, nine metropolitan areae – five in California and the restin Florida, Arizons and Nevada – have seen prices plummet by more than 50 percenr from their peaks. The report suggests that the nation’z housing market is now slightly undervalued, with only the Pacifi Northwest – from Idahi to Utah – remaining overvalued. The report examinedx the top 330 U.S. real estate markets.
Friday 25 November 2011
Site tied to UTA will promote inventions - Dallas Business Journal:
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The site, which is called The Innovation Marketplace, was createcd and is operated by Ranch. The Texasx Manufacturing Assistance Center at UTA is a partnerr of the National Institute ofStandardsa & Technology Manufacturing Extensionn Partnership which launched Eureka! Ranch’s inventiomn nationwide to connect inventors and manufacturers througy a network called the USA Nationalk Innovation Marketplace. Manufacturers can log on to the Web site for free and sort throughh anestimated 20,000 inventionse listed by entrepreneurs on the site. entrepreneurs and inventors drive revenue to the site by paying per saidMaggie Nichols, vice president of Eureka Ranch International.
The company did not release revenue, although currentf revenue can be estimated when consideringroughly 20,00p reports have been filed and inventors filinf those reports in most cases are spendin $2,000 per report. The listings come with a full repory on whata manufacturer’s expected returnsx will be based on the level of investment and informsd manufacturers about whether a product is still in the idea stagre or is a fully developed Entrepreneurs who pay for the reportsw also receive the benefir of having the site describe the product in a tone that bypassesw technology jargon and employs a more marketing-friendly, to-the-point message on how a particulaer product can be used, accordinb to Nichols.
The site launched on Aprill 20 and has already received more than a halfmillionm inquiries.
The site, which is called The Innovation Marketplace, was createcd and is operated by Ranch. The Texasx Manufacturing Assistance Center at UTA is a partnerr of the National Institute ofStandardsa & Technology Manufacturing Extensionn Partnership which launched Eureka! Ranch’s inventiomn nationwide to connect inventors and manufacturers througy a network called the USA Nationalk Innovation Marketplace. Manufacturers can log on to the Web site for free and sort throughh anestimated 20,000 inventionse listed by entrepreneurs on the site. entrepreneurs and inventors drive revenue to the site by paying per saidMaggie Nichols, vice president of Eureka Ranch International.
The company did not release revenue, although currentf revenue can be estimated when consideringroughly 20,00p reports have been filed and inventors filinf those reports in most cases are spendin $2,000 per report. The listings come with a full repory on whata manufacturer’s expected returnsx will be based on the level of investment and informsd manufacturers about whether a product is still in the idea stagre or is a fully developed Entrepreneurs who pay for the reportsw also receive the benefir of having the site describe the product in a tone that bypassesw technology jargon and employs a more marketing-friendly, to-the-point message on how a particulaer product can be used, accordinb to Nichols.
The site launched on Aprill 20 and has already received more than a halfmillionm inquiries.
Wednesday 23 November 2011
ADP reports 532,000 May job cuts - San Antonio Business Journal:
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Payroll firm ADP reported Wednesday that companies inthe U.S. cut an estimateed 532,000 workers from payrolls last month. ADP also revised highe r its estimate of cuts in Aprioto 545,000 from the previous estimatse of 491,000. The ADP report noted losses across all sizew and categories of businesses with large businessx payrollsdeclining 100,000, medium businesses sheddinvg 223,000 jobs and small businesses cutting 209,000 employees. The goods-producingb sector lost 267,000 jobs whilw the service-producing sector declined by 265,000 positions.
The Labor Departmenrt is due to release its jobs report on The average analyst estimate for that report of governmenf as well as private payrolls is a lossof 520,0090 payroll positions and an increaswe in the unemployment rate to 9.2 percent from April’ s rate of 8.9 percent. On Monday, The Institutew for Supply Management announced that its factory indexx rose to the highest level since last September as new orderse posted their first gain since therecession began. On Tuesda the National Association of Realtors reported that pendin sales ofexisting homes, or contracts signed but not rose 6.7 percent in April, the largest increase in six years.
Payroll firm ADP reported Wednesday that companies inthe U.S. cut an estimateed 532,000 workers from payrolls last month. ADP also revised highe r its estimate of cuts in Aprioto 545,000 from the previous estimatse of 491,000. The ADP report noted losses across all sizew and categories of businesses with large businessx payrollsdeclining 100,000, medium businesses sheddinvg 223,000 jobs and small businesses cutting 209,000 employees. The goods-producingb sector lost 267,000 jobs whilw the service-producing sector declined by 265,000 positions.
The Labor Departmenrt is due to release its jobs report on The average analyst estimate for that report of governmenf as well as private payrolls is a lossof 520,0090 payroll positions and an increaswe in the unemployment rate to 9.2 percent from April’ s rate of 8.9 percent. On Monday, The Institutew for Supply Management announced that its factory indexx rose to the highest level since last September as new orderse posted their first gain since therecession began. On Tuesda the National Association of Realtors reported that pendin sales ofexisting homes, or contracts signed but not rose 6.7 percent in April, the largest increase in six years.
Monday 21 November 2011
Lexia Reading to Be Used in Diocese of Wichita Catholic Schools Pilot Program - MarketWatch (press release)
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Saturday 19 November 2011
Cautiously, Cincinnati banks dip toes back in, build branches - Business Courier of Cincinnati:
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Banks are slowly starting to spendf money again on branch expansiob after that activity groun nearly to a halt earlie this year amidcapital concerns. New branch openinges and announcements have been poppingup lately, as the freeze in spending habits starts to melt. opened a branch in MainevillewJune 15. That’s its firsf new branch opening insix months, although it openedc four in the last 10 monthw of 2008. It is considering other spokeswoman KendraOverbeck said. openex a Madeira site in February. It announced last montyh it plans to open a brancharound year-end in And it’s planning two this year out of market: one in St. Ohio, and one in Columbus, CEO Claude Davis said.
Those will add to 82 bankingf centers itoperates now. Even is gettintg in on the act. It’s the eighth-largest bank in this but it hasn’t opened a new localk branch infive years, spokeswoman Nancy Norris That will change late this year when it opens an office on Montgomery Road near Fields Ertel Road, its 26th local And and each is opening a new locatiomn in the next few months, too. Thosre examples show spending is starting to pick up again aftere it had waned sincelast fall. Capitalo became a huge factor for many banks struggling with loan that had gone bad whenborrower couldn’t pay.
So banks cut back on The number of new branchesx in Greater Cincinnati tracked by the fell from five in the firsgt half of 2008 through late May to just one this In Ohio, new branche dropped nearly 60 percent this year. “It realluy seems to have slowed down, if not Doug Compton, CEO of Newark, Ohio-based ’s local said of banks adding branches untilrecent “The idea of conserving capital had to be high on everyone’ws priority list, and it still is.” Park with a dozen local branches, just signec a deal in mid-June to build a branc h in the Eastgate But announcements of new branches from year-end untilk May were rare.
That mirrors a national “We have been seeing around the countrh a general slowdown in the aggressiveness ofbranch banking,” said Bruces Clapp, president of , a Dayton-baseds consultant to small banks. “People are takinv a more judicious, prudent approach. There’s a lot more planningb and due diligence. But people have not stoppexd building.” , Cincinnati’s largest bank, has 133 loca branches already. It has slowedx its branch expansion plans acrossits 12-statwe system. It opened 55 net new brancheas – subtracting locations that closed – last But it plans just 20 this year, spokeswomahn Stephanie Honan said. It also acquired 65 last year.
And this year’s figures don’t include 30 branches it planas to open in Atlanta by the endof 2010. “We’re certainly mindful of expense Honan said, adding acquisitiond and partnerships such as the Krogerd deal lifted its presencr in some markets. Capital is a majort factor when it comes tobranch openings. Chasr figures about $2 million per site for newly built Branches are a big deal for bankdsbecause they’re often the best way for them to connectg with customers. Park Nationa l will put commercial and mortgage lendinyg people at its Eastgats branch as a means to make itself more conveniengfor customers.
Still, Compton doesn’t expect the floodgates to open. “I haven’t heard anyone really changingh their tune about tryintg topreserve capital,” he said. Capital hasn’t been much of an issue for Firsgt Financial’s expansion plans, Davixs said. But it did raise $98 million in June through a commojnstock offering. And it cut its dividenfd by 41 percentin January. its capital ratios are stronf , giving it a competitive edge, he “The current downturn is a great opportunity for thoswwith capital,” he said.
Banks are slowly starting to spendf money again on branch expansiob after that activity groun nearly to a halt earlie this year amidcapital concerns. New branch openinges and announcements have been poppingup lately, as the freeze in spending habits starts to melt. opened a branch in MainevillewJune 15. That’s its firsf new branch opening insix months, although it openedc four in the last 10 monthw of 2008. It is considering other spokeswoman KendraOverbeck said. openex a Madeira site in February. It announced last montyh it plans to open a brancharound year-end in And it’s planning two this year out of market: one in St. Ohio, and one in Columbus, CEO Claude Davis said.
Those will add to 82 bankingf centers itoperates now. Even is gettintg in on the act. It’s the eighth-largest bank in this but it hasn’t opened a new localk branch infive years, spokeswoman Nancy Norris That will change late this year when it opens an office on Montgomery Road near Fields Ertel Road, its 26th local And and each is opening a new locatiomn in the next few months, too. Thosre examples show spending is starting to pick up again aftere it had waned sincelast fall. Capitalo became a huge factor for many banks struggling with loan that had gone bad whenborrower couldn’t pay.
So banks cut back on The number of new branchesx in Greater Cincinnati tracked by the fell from five in the firsgt half of 2008 through late May to just one this In Ohio, new branche dropped nearly 60 percent this year. “It realluy seems to have slowed down, if not Doug Compton, CEO of Newark, Ohio-based ’s local said of banks adding branches untilrecent “The idea of conserving capital had to be high on everyone’ws priority list, and it still is.” Park with a dozen local branches, just signec a deal in mid-June to build a branc h in the Eastgate But announcements of new branches from year-end untilk May were rare.
That mirrors a national “We have been seeing around the countrh a general slowdown in the aggressiveness ofbranch banking,” said Bruces Clapp, president of , a Dayton-baseds consultant to small banks. “People are takinv a more judicious, prudent approach. There’s a lot more planningb and due diligence. But people have not stoppexd building.” , Cincinnati’s largest bank, has 133 loca branches already. It has slowedx its branch expansion plans acrossits 12-statwe system. It opened 55 net new brancheas – subtracting locations that closed – last But it plans just 20 this year, spokeswomahn Stephanie Honan said. It also acquired 65 last year.
And this year’s figures don’t include 30 branches it planas to open in Atlanta by the endof 2010. “We’re certainly mindful of expense Honan said, adding acquisitiond and partnerships such as the Krogerd deal lifted its presencr in some markets. Capital is a majort factor when it comes tobranch openings. Chasr figures about $2 million per site for newly built Branches are a big deal for bankdsbecause they’re often the best way for them to connectg with customers. Park Nationa l will put commercial and mortgage lendinyg people at its Eastgats branch as a means to make itself more conveniengfor customers.
Still, Compton doesn’t expect the floodgates to open. “I haven’t heard anyone really changingh their tune about tryintg topreserve capital,” he said. Capital hasn’t been much of an issue for Firsgt Financial’s expansion plans, Davixs said. But it did raise $98 million in June through a commojnstock offering. And it cut its dividenfd by 41 percentin January. its capital ratios are stronf , giving it a competitive edge, he “The current downturn is a great opportunity for thoswwith capital,” he said.
Thursday 17 November 2011
California bond rating cut again despite budget 'progress' - San Francisco Business Times:
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The rating — already the lowest in the nation dropped from A2to Baa1, a rating assigned to bondds of medium grade quality in whicuh the security currently appears sufficient, but may be unreliable over the long It is two steps abovee a junk, or non-investment, rating. The new ratint affects about $72 billion of general obligationand lease-supported The rating agency also lowered the grade on California’s taxabled bonds and debt sold for stem cell to Aa3 from A2.
In a statemen accompanying theratings cut, the firm wrote, "The downgrades incorporates the risk we believe existss at the current time, as well as the state’ inability to solve the current difficultiea in a timely fashion." Earlier this month, the states started handing out IOUs to something it has only done once since the Greaft depression. Leaders of both major parties have been huddledrwith Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger to try to resolve theier budget differences that will geta two-thirds majorityg vote and avoid a veto.
The governor and Republicansw opposetax hikes, while the Democratxs have argued against deep cuts in Both sides said Tuesday that progress is being made but much work remainsw before a compromise can be
The rating — already the lowest in the nation dropped from A2to Baa1, a rating assigned to bondds of medium grade quality in whicuh the security currently appears sufficient, but may be unreliable over the long It is two steps abovee a junk, or non-investment, rating. The new ratint affects about $72 billion of general obligationand lease-supported The rating agency also lowered the grade on California’s taxabled bonds and debt sold for stem cell to Aa3 from A2.
In a statemen accompanying theratings cut, the firm wrote, "The downgrades incorporates the risk we believe existss at the current time, as well as the state’ inability to solve the current difficultiea in a timely fashion." Earlier this month, the states started handing out IOUs to something it has only done once since the Greaft depression. Leaders of both major parties have been huddledrwith Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger to try to resolve theier budget differences that will geta two-thirds majorityg vote and avoid a veto.
The governor and Republicansw opposetax hikes, while the Democratxs have argued against deep cuts in Both sides said Tuesday that progress is being made but much work remainsw before a compromise can be
Monday 14 November 2011
First and 10: Monday afternoon NFL power rankings - Baltimore Sun (blog)
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First and 10: Monday afternoon NFL power rankings Baltimore Sun (blog) Because doing a full, 32-team list of power rankings is too much work for a Monday afternoon, I will rank the top 11 teams in the NFL after each exciting football Sunday (that's where the "first and 10" comes in). 1. ... |
Saturday 12 November 2011
First Solar CEO pay jumps 84 percent as company booms - Phoenix Business Journal:
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million in 2007. His overall tallyy for 2008 also included a base salary of up 12.8 percent, $525,000 in incentive pay, down 31 percent, and $552 in life insurance according to the company’s annual filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. In determining compensation, the Tempew company’s board noted First Solar’s “exponential growth,” including the launch of Malaysian plants and passinyg the production benchmark of 500 megawatts of Expansion plans are in the worksz inthe U.S. and overseas. Sales grew to $1.26 billion in 2008 from $504 millionm in 2007. Net income also was up last yearto $348 from $158 million the year before.
Ahearhn beneficially owns 3.08 million shares of First Solarstock (Nasdaq:FSLR), 3.6 percent of the outstanding shares. The stock closed at $142 per share April 23 and has tradecbetween $85.28 and $317 over the past soaring following an initial public offering in 2006 at $24.5 a share. For more coverage of CEO pay at Arizonqapublic companies,
million in 2007. His overall tallyy for 2008 also included a base salary of up 12.8 percent, $525,000 in incentive pay, down 31 percent, and $552 in life insurance according to the company’s annual filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. In determining compensation, the Tempew company’s board noted First Solar’s “exponential growth,” including the launch of Malaysian plants and passinyg the production benchmark of 500 megawatts of Expansion plans are in the worksz inthe U.S. and overseas. Sales grew to $1.26 billion in 2008 from $504 millionm in 2007. Net income also was up last yearto $348 from $158 million the year before.
Ahearhn beneficially owns 3.08 million shares of First Solarstock (Nasdaq:FSLR), 3.6 percent of the outstanding shares. The stock closed at $142 per share April 23 and has tradecbetween $85.28 and $317 over the past soaring following an initial public offering in 2006 at $24.5 a share. For more coverage of CEO pay at Arizonqapublic companies,
Thursday 10 November 2011
Happy workers create loyal customer base - Washington Business Journal:
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Our plan was simple. We plannede to take a three-dayg driving trip (destination and then meet up on the fourth day in New York City to meet my cousij and his family for anotherthree nights. The first day on the trip we stopper to check out a hote l to see whether it had any When I returned after seeing that they hadrooms available, my Jeep would not start. Lights are and things are beeping. I calleed AAA, and they quickly came out and towed me to the closest which was literally next door tothe hotel! Wow, did I get lucky, at leasty with respect to the close proximity and the service departmengt of the Jeep dealership. I walk over therde the next morning arounds7 a.m.
, but they did not open until so I am just looking at the new cars on the lot. I noticee a guy walking near my car withthe drop-off information I put into the nighty drop-off box the night before. The guy, could not have been any nicer. He said that they were extremelu busy, with at least 20 cars ahead of but that he thinks it is the battery and will look at it as soon ashe can. He then said to me, we are closed untipl 7:30, but why don’t you go into that door and make yourselt comfortable and getsome coffee, and I will be with you as soon as I Now, who could ask for more than that I am not their customer because I am from out of They know that I probablyy will not be back for future let alone buy a new or used car from Still, they treated me as thoughj I had been their customer for yearws and had been there many times I usually do not plug companies, but if you are anywherde near Henrietta, N.
Y., and you need a new car or yoursa breaks down, I want you to go to Patrick Jeep Pontiac GMC and tell them I said OK, back to the reason for this article. It showse that the employees at this dealership were trained right and that whoever does the hiring knowws how to look for the righr attitudein people, which is usually not trainable. The employee here treat each personwith respect, not just their but one another, too. Trusrt me, after sitting there for three-plus hours, I had a chancs to notice a few thing aboutthe dealership. I just wish that more businessews out there were run as well asPatrickk Jeep, where the customer is truly or at least they sure made me feel that way.
It reallu is not that difficult. Treat your employees give them a nice environmengt to work in and provide them with ongoing consistent training along withcompetitive pay. You will be guaranteed to have long-terkm employees serving happy customers. You can bet that they have a loyalcustomer base, where peopls look forward to coming to the whether it is for service or to buy a
Our plan was simple. We plannede to take a three-dayg driving trip (destination and then meet up on the fourth day in New York City to meet my cousij and his family for anotherthree nights. The first day on the trip we stopper to check out a hote l to see whether it had any When I returned after seeing that they hadrooms available, my Jeep would not start. Lights are and things are beeping. I calleed AAA, and they quickly came out and towed me to the closest which was literally next door tothe hotel! Wow, did I get lucky, at leasty with respect to the close proximity and the service departmengt of the Jeep dealership. I walk over therde the next morning arounds7 a.m.
, but they did not open until so I am just looking at the new cars on the lot. I noticee a guy walking near my car withthe drop-off information I put into the nighty drop-off box the night before. The guy, could not have been any nicer. He said that they were extremelu busy, with at least 20 cars ahead of but that he thinks it is the battery and will look at it as soon ashe can. He then said to me, we are closed untipl 7:30, but why don’t you go into that door and make yourselt comfortable and getsome coffee, and I will be with you as soon as I Now, who could ask for more than that I am not their customer because I am from out of They know that I probablyy will not be back for future let alone buy a new or used car from Still, they treated me as thoughj I had been their customer for yearws and had been there many times I usually do not plug companies, but if you are anywherde near Henrietta, N.
Y., and you need a new car or yoursa breaks down, I want you to go to Patrick Jeep Pontiac GMC and tell them I said OK, back to the reason for this article. It showse that the employees at this dealership were trained right and that whoever does the hiring knowws how to look for the righr attitudein people, which is usually not trainable. The employee here treat each personwith respect, not just their but one another, too. Trusrt me, after sitting there for three-plus hours, I had a chancs to notice a few thing aboutthe dealership. I just wish that more businessews out there were run as well asPatrickk Jeep, where the customer is truly or at least they sure made me feel that way.
It reallu is not that difficult. Treat your employees give them a nice environmengt to work in and provide them with ongoing consistent training along withcompetitive pay. You will be guaranteed to have long-terkm employees serving happy customers. You can bet that they have a loyalcustomer base, where peopls look forward to coming to the whether it is for service or to buy a
Tuesday 8 November 2011
Vitria Announces Operational Intelligence Solution for Process Visibility - MarketWatch (press release)
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Vitria Announces Operational Intelligence Solution for Process Visibility MarketWatch (press release) SUNNYVALE, CA, Nov 08, 2011 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Vitria Technology, Inc. announces the release of the Vitria Operational Intelligence Solution for Process Visibility. Built on the M3O Operational Intelligence Suite, the Operational Intelligence ... |