Thursday, July 28, 2011

Weekend box office too close to call - The Business Journal of the Greater Triad Area:

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"Ice Age: Dawn of the from Fox and "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen" from Paramountf both projected the same box office gross for theweekend -- $42,500,000 -- according to , whichg tracks box-office revenues. The estimated numbers are from the studiox and are based on estimates from Friday and Saturdayh and projectionsfor Sunday, the reporft said. "Transformers" was number one at last week' box office, and "Ice Age" is in its first week in Anothernew release, "Publid Enemies" from Universal came in with an estimated $26,172,000. Rounding out the top five were Disney's "The Proposal" and Warner Bros.
' "The which brought in an estimated $12,779,000 and respectively. "Transformers" also passed Disney/Pixar's "Up" as the top-grossingg movie of the year, as it has broughtt in an estimated compared to anestimated $264,873,000 for "Transformers" also now has the 31st highest domestic gross all according to the site.

Tuesday, July 26, 2011

David Wu saying he did nothing illegal - Politico

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Saturday, July 23, 2011

U wants to ban alcohol from stadium - Business Courier of Cincinnati:

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Earlier plans for the stadium, whichh will hold its firsr Gophers football gameon 12, would have allowed alcohol sales in the more expensiv e premium seating, but not in general seating. Bruininks’ move comesd after the Minnesota Legislatureand Gov. Tim Pawlenty made a new law requirinhg thatall of-age game attendees have equal access to alcohol. “Unfortunately, this new legislatiom leaves us with onlytwo options: to becomd the only Big Ten campusa in the country to sell alcohool throughout its football stadium, or to not sell alcohol at said Bruininks in a “Our values do not changw even if our plans must.
We have never sold alcoholp at student-oriented on-campus events in the past, and I do not recommendc we start now.” The university’s Board of Regenta will consider the proposal and will likely take actio n at a June 24 If the regentsapprovew Bruininks’ request, Williams Arena and Mariucci Arenas will also be alcohol-free on game days. alcohol is served in some areas of thosse arenas ongame day. The university acknowledged the alcohokl ban will have somefinancial impact, but it has not yet assessefd how much.

Thursday, July 21, 2011

PR exec pushes social media - Jacksonville Business Journal:

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“I think many are doing a disservice totheidr companies,” said Michael Cherenson, the chair and CEO of the . “Nowa is not the time to To be understood, you have to Cherenson is in Jacksonvillw to kick offthe PRSA’s Sunshinee District annual conference PRVille 2009 from June which will focus on the growth of sociall media and how it should be used by area businesses. “There’a no doubt media has changed,” Cherenso n said. “It’s gone from a passive form of news to butI don’t think traditional media is gone. This is just anothed tool.
” According to a Conference Boarr reportthis month, 43 percent of the online community uses social networking sites, which is up from 27 percent a year ago. In addition, a quarter of thoser users are logging in fromtheir workplace, and 22 percent of Twitter users cite work-related reasons for being on the Web The Conference Board reported. “Social media is here to stay,” said Lynn the director of The Conference Boar ConsumerResearch Center, in a press “Online social networking is more than just a fad among the younged generation.
They’ve become an integral part of our personal and professional Although the majority of Internet users still use thesse Web sites forpersonaol reasons, Cherenson said businesses need to use sociakl networking to energize and interact with their publics. “Peoplw are embracing this stuffbecause it’sa cool,” he said. “But they need to be doinyg it forstrategic reasons. I encourage people to become a nativew of all the sociaonetworking sites.
” Cherenson said each sociaol Web site is different, and they each have theirr own benefits depending on the userxs and who they are trying to connect with For example, passive peopls who don’t want to do a lot of communicatinf prefer YouTube, active members of the online community work well with Facebooko and Twitter is for those interested in micro-blogging and shorty pieces of information, he No matter which Web sites businesses participate in Cherenson said they need to be comfortable with transparencyh because there are some challenges and negative side effectsx to social networking. “It’s like singing in the car with the windowaswide open.
You have to assume everyone has a he said. “And you have to understanfd thepublic you’re trying to serve. If you don’t they will either turn you off or shut you Businesses have to have compelling content, and they need to be Cherenson said. It would be easy for someonw to create a fake name and profil todiscredit someone, which is why a code of ethics is more importanty now than it has ever been, he “Social media is nothing more than trust,” said Peteer Shankman, one of the keynotse speakers during PRVille 2009 on Friday. “People take your revieq at face value.
” Social media outletz do open doorsfor dishonesty, and they provide anothed way for a company to make mistakes beford a large audience very quickly, Shankman said. But sociao media also provides businesses many opportunitieds to reach an audience and listen to what theyare “Trust in our institutions is Cherenson said. “The businesws community needs to be schooledc in communication and technology by those whounderstand it, so they can effectively use it.

Tuesday, July 19, 2011

Freddie Mac: Mortgage rates spike - Triangle Business Journal:

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's weekly report says 30 year fixed-rate mortgagesw averaged 5.29 percent this the highest rate this year and up sharply fromlast week' average of 4.91 percent. Rates stilo remain well below year-ago levels, when the interestt rates on 30-year mortgages were averaging more than6 "Rates caught up to the recent rise in long-termn bond yields this week to reach a 25 week says Freddie Mac FRE) chief economist Frank "The slowdown in the housing market has now detracteds from economic growth for the past 13 the longest quarterly stretch since at leasy 1947." Despite rising rates, the housing market continues to show smalll signs of life.
The housing affordibility index rose in April to its secons highest level since atleast 1971. The NAR also reportexd this week that pending sales of existing home rose for the thirdstraight month, posting the biggest monthly increase since 2001.

Sunday, July 17, 2011

National Semiconductor will cut 500, sell two divisions - San Francisco Business Times:

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The work force reduction is expected to be hardesgt hitin manufacturing, sales and marketingf operations, the Santa Clara-based companhy said. National Semiconductor has about 10,000 employees worldwide. Additionally, National Semiconductor said it wouled sell its InformationApplianced unit, which makes a geode chip, and its cellular baseband businessa unit, which makes chips for cell phones. The work force coupled with the twojettisoned divisions, should save the company about $15 millio n quarterly. The cost to initiate the job cuts andbusinessa sell-off is estimated between $35 million and $45 millionm for the fiscal third quarter ending Feb. 23.
The company has been postingf profits for the past three consecutivrefiscal quarters, but reported a net loss of $37.8 millio n for the quarter ended Feb. 24, 2002. The company had eliminatedf 150 jobs in May 2002 in anearlier cost-cutting

Thursday, July 14, 2011

Key services soft targets for crime, inquiry finds - Sydney Morning Herald

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Tuesday, July 12, 2011

Block & Co. Inc. Realtors forms new company - Orlando Business Journal:

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The brothers — Ken, Stephen and Michael Block haveformed , they said in a release The new firm will providse commercial brokerage, asset and property management, and development and financial services in Kansazs City and throughout the David Block, a principal and cousin of the leads Block & Co.’s retail real estate unit. He couldn’t immediatelgy be reached to comment about how the move mighyt affect the name or operation of his unit ofthe “For more than six years, Block Co.
has been comprised of two business units,” Ken Block said in the “The business unit run by myself and my brotherds has been providing a number of real estate servicesd that were not provided by theothed unit. My brothers and I began operation sin St. Louis last year, and as we focus on opportunitiess in other cities throughoutthe region, we felt it was time to more clearlg identify ourselves with our own company, our own values and our own vision. This transitionn will allow us to further extend our reach and our services regionallyand nationally.
” The move follows a physical separation of the two businesx units in March 2006, when Ken Block and his brothersx moved about 80 employees and their growinbg operations across the street to the Plazq Steppes Building on the . Davic Block’s unit remained in the Skell Building, 605 W. 47th St. Allen Block, the fathee of Ken, Stephen and Michael Block, launched the family real estate business when he acquired the Werby Realtty andInvestment Co. in 1940. After servingg in the from 1942to 1946, Allen Bloci re-established his real estate business in 1946 and was joine d by his brother and David Block’e father, James Block, who became a partner in 1950.
Until his deaty early this year, Allen Blocki remained chairman ofBlock & Co., whicgh ranks No. 1 on the Kansass City BusinessJournal ’s list of area commercial real estatew companies. Ken Block said that Bloco Real Estate Services will remain in the Plaza Steppes Building and will continue to be activd in Kansas City business and philanthropic The new firm has a portfolio of more than 17 milliob square feet and employs more than100 “Our current business unit in Blocik & Co. Inc.
Realtors will continu e in Block Real EstateService LLC, and all of the brokers and staff members who have been associatexd with Stephen, Michael and me remain with Ken Block said in the release. Creatiob of the new company will eliminatr confusion in the marketplace that had been causesd by the existence of twoBlock & Co. units with differen offices, staffs, phone numbers and business approaches, Ken Block addeds in the release. Scotty Freeman, a principal with , a national real estatr investor with a35 million-square-foot, $4 billiohn commercial real estate portfolio, said in the release that the divisioh of the two Block units should help the new company expand.
“I often encouraged them to expand their operation and was pleasefd when they openeda St. Louisx office a little over a year ago,” Freemamn said in the release. “They are at the top of our servicw providers throughout the and we think the establishment of Block Real Estatd Services will now distinguish this expert team both locally and regionallgy and provide them the opportunitgy to further expand theirservice platform.

Sunday, July 10, 2011

Bank of America, Wells Fargo to accept California IOUs - The Business Journal of the Greater Triad Area:

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BofA says the state’s budget crisisz prompted its decision. “To support our while giving the state legislaturer additional time to passa budget, we will accepty California state-registered warrants or IOUs — from existing customeres and clients,” Charlotte-based BofA (NYSE:BAC) says in a writte n statement. San Francisco-based Wells (NYSE:WFC) says it is accepting the warrantd for the sake ofits "We are reluctant to take this step, but are doinbg so to help our customers who are not at fault and with the expectation that the legislaturer and governor will complete the budgey within days," Wells says. On Wednesday, Gov.
Arnolds Schwarzenegger blasted state lawmakerws for failing to pluga $24 billion hole in the state budget before the start of the new fiscapl year. And he called a special session of the state legislature to fix the budget Failure to pass a budget by midnight Tuesday increases the shortfall to morethan $26 billiob due to the loss of education-related budgety fixes, Schwarzenegger said at a press conferencre Wednesday. He also announced an executive order addingt a third furlough day each monthg forstate workers, a move expected to free up an additionak $425 million in the new fiscal year. Although the governor called for thespecial session, it is up to the legislaturer to schedule it.
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Thursday, July 7, 2011

Bankrupt GM owes Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Maritz millions - St. Louis Business Journal:

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billion in revenue in 2008. GM had promised to buy back $33 million in vehicles from Enterprise as part of a repurchaseagreemeng that's similar to a lease, said Christyh Conrad, a spokeswoman for Enterprise. "We have a good workinyg relationship with GM and have receive d assurances that the manufacturer will hono rthe agreement," she said. GM also owes Maritzx Inc. in Fenton more than $25.6 million, according to the GM hirefd Maritz to perform customer satisfaction researchand surveys, as well as trainin for dealers to boost customer Maritz also provides event and incentive programsd for GM.
"Maritz leadership has been in close contact with GM throughoutr its reorganizationplanning process," said Beth a spokeswoman for Maritz. "We believe the relationshi will continue." Maritz also performs work for , whicjh in April. Maritz continues to receivee paymentsfrom Chrysler, Rusert said. a family-owned sales and marketing services companyin Fenton, reported $1.49o billion in revenue in 2008. GM, whicj makes Chevrolet Express and GMC Savanas vansin Wentzville, listed $173 billionh in liabilities and $82 billion in asset s in its bankruptcy filing.

Tuesday, July 5, 2011

M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust awards $4 million to OHSU - Portland Business Journal:

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The grant will go toward launching the biomedical engineerinvg program within the new school of sciencedand engineering, with immediate attention on hiring additional facultyy and launching interdisciplinary research that capitalizes on opportunities for collaboratiobn among both OHSU's and OGI'ds existing investigators in several fields. OGI President Ed Thompson predicts that during the next 10 years the new schooo will nearly double its existing funded researchto $30 milliomn a year, will significantlyy increase student enrollment beyond today's 580 studentw and will add 35 additional faculty for a total of 95.
OHSU's name will be changeds to Oregon Health and Science University followinhgthe merger. The facility currently include s schoolsof dentistry, medicine and five research institutes, two hospitals and their and approximately 200 public servics programs. The merger is slated for July 1, contingent upon approval by theOregoj Legislature.

Sunday, July 3, 2011

Attorney General and Other Officials to Deliver Remarks at the National Institute of Justice Annual Crime and Research Conference

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, Forensic Anthropologist and Authorof "The Bone A Forensic Anthropologist's Searcu for Truth in the Mass Graves of Bosnia, Croatia, and Kosovo," will also delivee remarks. MONDAY, JUNE 15 8:30 A.M. ET Acting Assistant Attorneyu General Robinson will make opening remarks and then moderates a panel on homicide in theUnited Arlington, Va. 12:00 P.M. ET The Attorneh General will address criminal and juvenilejusticer practitioners, policymakers and the general public. Va. 12:15 P.M. ET Clea Koff, forensicd anthropologist and authorof "The Bone Woman: A Forensicf Anthropologist's Search for Truth in the Graves of Rwanda, Croatia, and Kosovo," will be the lunchtime keynots speaker.
Arlington, Va. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17 12:00 P.M. ET Acting Assistant Attorneyt General Robinson willintroduced , Director of the Officw of National Drug Control Policy, who will deliver the keynotee address. As the Nation's "Drub Czar," Kerlikowske coordinates all aspectd ofthe President's National Drug Controkl Strategy. Arlington, Va. NOTE: No multbo or press riser will be available at the Press inquiries should be directed to Sheilaa Jerusalem orat 202-598-0377 or and . SOURCE U.S.
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