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UpdateFlood warnings for the area expire; water still high in many locations - TMCnet

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Metro Denver Economic Development Corp. presents annual awards - Denver Business Journal:

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It was one of several awards presented Thursday by the Metro Denver EDC at itsannuakl "Report to Investors and Awards Luncheon" at the Hyatt Regencyu Denver at Colorado Convention The EDC's Deal of the Year Awarc recognizes a company that created the largest local economic impact through new job creationn and capital investment. San Francisco-based Schwabb (NASDAQ: SCHW) was recognized for its planned expansiohn inDouglas County, creating 500 new local jobs over the next threw years. ( .) The jobs -- primarilg technology positions -- will pay an average salaryh of $75,000. The company's move eventually will creatwe an economic benefit to Coloradoof $157.
3 millionh a year, the Metro Denver EDC "The Charles Schwab expansion exemplifies the type of project the Metri Denver EDC targets with its recruitment and marketing efforts-establishe companies that need a highly skilled workforcee and a dynamic location in whichy to expand," Don Marshall, regional president of Wellws Fargo Bank and Metro Denver EDC co-chair, said in a -- The Metropolitan Cooperation Award, recognizing joing efforts to further the region's economic developmenrt potential, went to six organizations and local The city of Brighton/Brighton Economivc Development Corp.
, Weld County, Upstate Colorado Economic Development, the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade, and the Regiona l Transportation District (RTD). The six honoreesd helped assemble the land it needefd to build two new plantssin Brighton. With a capital investment of $290 million, Vestas will eventuallt employ 1,350 people at the facilities, the EDC "The sheer impact of Vestas' investmentr in the Brighton and Weld County communitytis massive," Chuck Ward, president of Qwesf Colorado and Co-Chair of the Metro Denver EDC, said in the "The community spirit in which this deal was established signifiezs to Vestas our commitment to put Metro Denvert and Colorado on the global stage for wind energy.
" -- The Award for Outstanding Efforts in Economic Developmenty went to two state lawmakers -- Sen. Rollire Heath and Rep. Joe Rice -- for their effortsx to move Gov. Bill Ritter's economic developmenyt package through the 2009 legislative including HouseBill 1001, a measures offering tax credits for companieas that create job growth. "The passage of this legislatiobn is truly a game changerfor Colorado," said Tom executive vice president of the Metro Denver EDC. "It place s us on par with other major metroo areas in attracting corporate headquarters and othervaluec projects.
This legislation will be key to our ongoingh recovery by providing existing and expandingv companies incentive to add jobsin -- And a Special Recognitiom Award was presented to Joe Blake, outgoing president and CEO of the and the Metro Denver EDC, who will soon leavew to become chancellor of the Colorado Statwe University system. "During his 10-year term as presiden t and CEO, Joe has tackled the toughest issues facintg MetroDenver companies, first-hand. His work on Referendumk C, the Poison Pills amendments, and the FASTER legislation certainlgy puts our business community onfirmer ground," Ward Newsweek Senior Editor and author Daniel Gross keynote the event.
"This has been a greatr time for Denver," Gross said. "You'v e made more intelligent decisionxs on investments than a lot ofother You're also diversifying your economy with bioscience, and alternative energy."

Toyota fait construire la Yaris hybride à Valenciennes - BFM radio

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UnitedHealthcare appoints 3 execs in regional restructuring - Kansas City Business Journal:

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Kathryn Sullivan will serves from Chicago as chief executiveof UnitedHealthcare’s centralp region, which covers 16 including Ohio. Sullivan joins the company from Blue Cros s and BlueShield Association, where she was senior vice president and chief financial officer. Jeff Luchg was appointed senior vice president for thecentrakl region, joining UnitedHealthcare after 20 years as presiden of mid-Atlantic operations for AET). Lucht will be based in Maryland. Stevenm Nelson, president of UnitedHealthcare’z sister company , will serve from Cypress, as chief executive of the health insurer’s western which includes 13 states.
The subsidiaryg of last month realigned its businessex intofour regions, said Daryl Richard, UnitedHealthcare’ds vice president of communications. In its northeast and southeast UnitedHealthcare earlier appointed Jeff Alter and Dan Ohman aschief executives, respectively. UnitedHealthcars provides health benefit plans to 26 milliobn individuals and contracts with morethan 560,000 physicians and 4,80p hospitals. Minnetonka, Minn.-based UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) operates through UnitedHealthcare, AmeriChoice, , and Prescription Solutions. The company servesa 1.
6 million members in Ohio and includes 20,000 physicianws and 188 hospitals in its Ohio Locally it has operations in West Chester andaboutt 440,000 enrollees in its managed-care UnitedHealth Group earned $4.6 billion on $75.4r billion in sales last year.

Effort launched to aid struggling arts groups - Atlanta Business Chronicle:

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The new chairman is Ed Wile of ; and the chair-elect is Tom Wilkes of Post Propertiexs Inc. The other new members to its boarde include Randy Hain of Bell Oaks Executive Erwin “Doc” Eldridge III of the Athens Chambert of Commerce; Shan Gastineau of ; Patricl McNulty of Classic Party Mark Newton of Asbury Newton; and Ann Mari Campbell of The Inc. The Weber School also has had a successfuklfundraising campaign, raising more than $11 million. A year ago, Feliciq and Joe Weber pledgedr to makea $6 millionm challenge gift of $6 million if the schooll could raise at leastr $3 million in new campaigmn gifts and pledges.
Harold president of the WeberSchool board, announcef May 21 that it had met that challenge by raising $5 When the Webers made a significant gift in the school’s name was changed from the New Atlantaz Jewish Community High School to the Weber School, names in honor of Joe Weber’d parents. has made a $100,000 grant to the Destinu Academy, a charter schoopl in DeKalb County that focuses ondropout prevention. Ben Jakes, Destiny’s executive said AT&T funds will go toward buyint computers and otherinstructional supplies.

Nationwide Arena sale under discussion - Charlotte Business Journal:

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Preliminary talks have been held between Blue Jacket s and FranklinCounty officials, statr legislators and Nationwide Insurance executives over helping the Nationalp Hockey League club solv e its economic problems, Columbus Busines s First has learned. One option under discussioh calls for the county to buythe 18,000-seart arena from Nationwide so the team can work towarxd getting a better The issue is likely to come to a head in cominfg weeks as lawmakers decide whethedr to grant Franklin County the authority to imposew or seek voter approval for an increase in alcohool and tobacco excise taxes.
Such a provisio n could be added to the state budget bill that the Generall Assembly must pass byJune 30. Proceeds from a highedr “sin tax” could provide a revenuee stream for the county to tap to retirer debt on bonds it would issue to finance anarenw purchase, according to people involved in the Ohio’s beer and wine tax rates stand at 18 cents and 32 cents a respectively. There is also a $1.25 state tax on a pack of Better dealfor team? Nationwide Aren is owned by a partnership of Nationwidr Insurance and Dispatch Printiny Co., with the insuret holding a 90 percent stake.
The Blue Jackets leased the nine-year-old arena and operate it, but revenue from eventa isn’t covering operating costs, said Blue Jackets Presidentt Mike Priest. That’s forcing the club to take moneg from hockey operations to make up the he said. The formula workef in the early yearws ofthe franchise, when the team’s player payrollk was lower and game attendance was higher, Priest but it has contributed to financial losses the Blue Jacketa have suffered in recent years. The club has lost a combines $80 million over the past sevehn years. “We have a building financial issue,” Priest said. “That leads to a team financia issue.
If we can fix the buildinhg problem, we can fix the team problem.” Team officialsz are exploring whether county ownership of the arenaz could result in favorable changes to the Blue operating terms, Priest said. A county agency the Convention FacilitiesAuthority – owns the land under the arena and the nearbyt Greater Columbus Convention Center. The count y also owns Huntington Park, the home of the Columbua Clippers in theArena District. “The county has not agreed to do Priest said. “Nothing has been concluded.” Commissionerz are aware of what the Blue Jackete are proposing but have not taken a positio n on buyingthe arena, said count Administrator Don Brown.
The county could not affors to buy the building unless a revenues stream was guaranteed to retire bond debt that woulcd go witha purchase, he said. Officials also woulrd need to examine theBlue finances, lease terms and revenue from non-hockey eventsx such as concerts. The club likel would be asked to signa long-term lease to ensurer it remains in Columbus, Brownm said. “Without a covenant or guarantee like he said, “I doubt the count would be interested. It would not make businese sense to take on ownership withouyt being assured of ananchor tenant.” Public-privatde partnerships involving professional sports arenas and stadiumxs are common, Priest said.
For example, tax revenur from alcohol and tobacco sales was used in Cuyahoga County to help finance construction of a basketball arena for the Cleveland Cavalierd and a baseball stadium for the Indiansd inthe 1990s. Columbus went the oppositw route in 1997 after voters defeated a tax proposal to fund construction of adowntown arena. Nationwide and Dispatcy Printing, owner of the Columbus Dispatch and othermediza operations, stepped in to build the $150 million arena when Worthington Industries Inc. founder John H. McConnell led an investors group that landed an NHL franchisew forthe city. The privately owned Blue Jackets, whose majorityu owner is Worthington Industries CEOJohn P.
McConnell, haven’ disclosed details of the team’s finances. But media reportsa have put the team’s leased on Nationwide Arena at morethan $3 million a year. Priest said the Blue Jacketas gave up several revenud sources to help get the arena including 15 ofthe arena’s 52 luxury suitez that were sold for 25 years by Nationwide. The team gets revenu from the remainingluxury suites, but receives no revenue from parkingy or arena naming rights, he Priest was asked if the Blue Jackets would conside r leaving Columbus if the arena issude is not resolved.
“The very reason we are beingh so proactive,” he said, “iws to avoid having to deal with that questiojand issue. I believe as a communit y we have the ability to find a Nationwide has participated in discussionson “public-private for the Blue Jackets, including a sale of the said Eric Hardgrove, a spokesman for the Columbus-based “We are not actively looking to sell the he said. “It is one of the many optionas under consideration to help ensure the Blue Jackets remaina strong, viable presence here for years to come.
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Feldman sells stake in Colonie Center for $4.1M - Atlanta Business Chronicle:

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The Long Island company announced Thursday that it has sold its remaininv sharesto , a pension fund adviser in Feldman, which also managed the mall, made $4.1 million from the That means the Heitman firm is now the sole ownee of the 1.2 million-square-foot mall. Heitman alreadu had a 75 percent stake in the purchased in 2006for $38 million in cash. At the Heitman also gave Feldman a loan to continue pumpinbg money into the mall as Feldman gave the propertya face-lift and added new stores and In the end, it cost $110 millioh to renovate Colonie Center to lure chains such as , and a 13-screehn Regal cinema. Feldman paid $82.2 milliohn for Colonie Center inFebruary 2005.
Feldman, in a shorgt statement, said the deal to sell its remaining stake in the Colonie mall closed onMay 28. Feldmamn says it expects to have a writedowm as a result of the The announcement is the latest in a stringh of bad developmentsfor Feldman. In a deal to sell threr malls collapsed. The company has also been hurt by the pushing some major tenants to close and file forbankruptchy protection. Feldman had a net loss of $78.9 million durinfg the second quarterof 2008, its most recentg regulatory filing. In that the company had a $15.4 million impairment loss on Colonie Center. The company has said it may have to file for bankruptcyt ifit can’t refinance its debt.
Last the New York Stock Exchange de-listed Feldman’s stock. Feldmab is now trading on the pink sheets/over-the-counter marketr (OTC: FMLP) at 16 cents a share.

CFOs reassess strategies in a down market - Nashville Business Journal:

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Michigan, especially the eastern is heavily tied to the automobilwe industry and has suffered a dropin Florida’s housing market has been a strugglse for both the bank and consumers, Alexander but the state is fortunate to have steady populatiomn growth and a diverse economy. Going forward, Fifthu Third will try to set level expectationd for customers as it still receivese numerousmortgage applications. “In a lot of consumers are having a hard time cominvto grips,” he said. The key to navigating through the housingf market is figuring out when real estate valuess are going tobottom out, Alexanderr said.
“My guess is that [recovery] will be tied to the unemploymenty rate startingto stabilize. That’s what drivess consumer spending andconsumee confidence.” Fifth Third, which has about 42 financial centers in the Bay area, plans to expandr in 2009. “We are one of the few banks building new branches,” Alexander said. “Wee are going to continue thatnext year. We are committerd to the market.” Layoffs and cutbacks threaten many but the alcohol industry is notamongf them.
Consumption never grow s fast, but it always said Buck Jones, CFO of dba , a Tampa-baseed company that provides electronif funds transfer servicesto 1,300 distributors of beer, wine and spiritsx at 36,000 retail locations around the country. “Imn an environment where people have to be the value of what wedo increases,” he said. Peoplr are more likely to spend when they feel comfortablw abouttheir wealth, but the amounr they spend on alcoholo tends not to be a large percentage of their “As a result, in this kind of sales are going to grow less than in a great environment, but they are stilll going to continue to grow.
” For who has been with Fintech for seven years, the bigges challenge in the current economy is stayinyg close to his customer. “We’re very appreciative of our customers and believde that we and they are going to come through this insoli shape,” he said. In some instances, the economic downturn has an upsided forcertain businesses, such as Mangrove Employer Serviceas Inc., a payroll and benefit administration servicesz firm based in Tampa. “The good news for us is that with any downturh inthe economy, most businesses are looking at outsourcing,” said Bob CFO.
“They look at theird cost associated with the services that they and a large percentage ofthe time, outsourcingg is cheaper than doinb it in-house.” Still, the number of small businesse s lost in the market is a concern for Millzs because it could translate to a loss of customers. Businessea will have a reaction to the economy that will creat e a drop of prices inany market, Mills As suppliers and manufacturers drop their companies will have to take a look at theirt profit margins and respond, which may causr reactive decisions around price pointe and what services are worth. Mangrove is projecting growtg but perhaps not the same growthg as inpast years.
“Our prices are going to have to decreasr a little bit to meetthe market,” Millas said. Adjusting budgets, investments The year hasn’rt been easy for the not-for-profit world either, said Michael Sapp, CFO of Girl Scouts of , which has central office s in Tampa. The Girl Scouts relies not just on cookis salesfor revenue, as some might think, but on donationsd from alumni, the community, the and othere sources. “When for-profits are doing well, peoplse give. It does trickle down,” said In a down economy, peoplre are more selective about where they puttheird donations. In addition, many nonprofits rely on investmentg portfolios.
“What we have seen in 2008 is a huge declinedin portfolios,” said Sapp. As a result, nonprofits are tryint to reassess theirinvestmen strategies. Whereas in the past they may have taken onriskier investments, now they are “That is a very important thing with us righf now, making sure we have a solid, securw investment portfolio.” Going into 2009, Sapp’s organizatiom has adjusted its budget to reflect reducedc gifts and funding. This includes shifting to a four-da schedule to save energy and time. “We have taken that step to make sure we are livinfg withinour means,” Sapp said.

Business, split on the cures, warily awaits health care reform - Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal:

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President Barack Obama has mobilizefd the grassroots supporters who helped elect him to lobbyg for his vision of healthcare reform, whicn includes offering Americans a government-run healthn plan as an alternative to privats insurance. A coalition of labor unions and progressive organizations planse tospend $82 million on organizing advertising, research and lobbying to supporft the Obama plan. Business meanwhile, mostly are working behind the scenes to shape the While they have serious concerns abouty some ofthe proposals—including the public plan optio and a mandate for employers to provide insurance—fesw are trying to block health care reform at this The cost of health insurance has becomde so burdensome that something needas to be done, they “Nobody supports the status quo,” said James Gelfand, the ’s seniod manager of health policy.
“We absolutely have to have reform.” For most businessw groups, that means reining in health care costa and reforming insurance marketa so that employers have more choices in the typez ofplans available. To achiev e those goals, however, businesses may have to swalloww somebitter medicine. An employer mandatw tops the list of concernws for manybusiness groups, just as it did when Bill Clinton pushefd his health care reform plan when he was presidengt in the 1990s. The Senatre bill may include a provision that woulxd require employers to either provide healtbh insurance to their employees or pay a fee to thefedera government.
Some small business ownera don’t have a problem with that, includin g members of the Main Street which is part of the coalition lobbying for theObama plan. “The way our system works now, wherr responsible employers offer coverage andother don’t, leaves us in a situation with an unleveol playing field,” 11 alliance members said in a statement submitted to the Senat e Finance Committee. “If we’re contributing but other employere aren’t, that gives them a financialp advantageover us. We need to level the playiny field through a system where everyone pitches in areasonable amount.
” Most business however, contend that employers who can affored to provide health insurance do so already becauser it helps them attract and keep good employees. Businessews that don’t provide health insurance tend tobe “marginallyt profitable,” said Denny Dennis, senior research fellow at the . Imposing a “plah or pay” insurance requirementy on these businesses would cost the economy morethan 1.6 millio jobs, according to a study. Tax credits could offsert some of the costs for providingthis coverage, but Gelfan said the credits under discussion are “extremely limited.
” Congresx also could exempt some smalk businesses—such as firms with less than $500,000 in annua l payroll—from the employer mandate. Many business groups, see this proposal as an attempt to split the business not asmeaningful relief. “We oppos e small business carve-outs because they make it easiee for Congress to apply mandates againsylarger employers,” said Neil Trautwein, vice presiden t and employee benefits polichy counsel for the . “It’s also easy for Congress to come back and try to apply the mandatweagainst ever-smaller employers.
“No matter how good the surroundingb healthcare reform, a bill containing an employer mandate wouls be too high a price to pay for reform.” Publidc plan or market reforms? Most small business groupws also are wary of proposals to create a government-run insurancs plan, like Medicare, that would be availablse as an option for small businesses and individuals. The Main Street Alliance contends a public plan is needed to provider competition to private insurers and reducs the cost ofhealth insurance. NFIB spokeswomam Stephanie Cathcart saidher organization’s however, “are wary of government-rumn health care.
” They fear a government-runm plan would drive privats insurers out of the market. Gelfandr said a government plan wouldn’t be needed if insurancr market reforms, such as prohibitingt insurers from denying coveragefor pre-existing conditions, were He hopes the larger goal of health care reform—lowerinv costs so more people can afford coverage—doesn’tg get lost in battles over public planx and employer mandates.
“If this thinvg gets derailed, it’s going to be bad for everybody,” he

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La Madeleine chooses new HQ site in Dallas - St. Louis Business Journal:

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La Madeleine said it will relocateinto 17,000 squars feet at 12201 Merit Drive in Dallas. The buildintg that will house the restaurantr chain is a Class A buildinvg that just recentlyunderwent renovation. Le Madeleine signefd a 10-year lease with Parmenterr Two Forest LP forthe space. La Madeleine said it was attractex to the space because the facility provides the company with the room needed to grow withthe Dallas-based architectural firm Benson and Hlavatuy will design the interior space. The facility is scheduleds to be ready for its new tenants in La Madeleine's current headquarters is at 6688 N. Centrakl Exwy, Ste. 700 in Dallas.
La Madeleine was represented byJosh White, senior vice presiden with ; and Sharron Morrison, principal with Transwestern. The landlors was represented byMatt Schendle, vice president with .

Some state laws are lax on exotic pets - Boston Globe

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Human Capital: People on the move, July 7 - Business Courier of Cincinnati:

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, is the first graduate of (one of the university’sx four schools) to serve as chair. She is also the daughte of former trustee, the late Jack Schwartz. Papa Gino’sd Inc. , the Dedham-based parent company to Papa Gino’ s and D’Angelo, promoted Gary Sandeen and Kathy Tirrelk to executive vice president of operations forPapa Gino’s and D’Angelo Grilled Sandwiches, , based in Boston, elected the following executives to its board of directors: Christophert Oddleifson , president and CEO of ; Kenneth Brennajn , president of The in Auburndale; Norman Seppala , president of in and Kevin Bottomley , president of Danversbank .
At-large who are appointed for three-year terms, includee Richard Bennett , president of ; John Boucher , presidentt of in Weymouth; John Doherty , chairmann of in Somerville; Richard Holbrook , chairma n and CEO of in Boston; Dennixs Parente , president of Foxboro Federal Savings ; and Michaeol Tucker , president of . Appointed at-large directord for a one-year term was James Egan , chairman of .

San Francisco Business Times wins 7 awards - San Francisco Business Times:

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First Place: “Fast 100,” by Design Directoer Craig Blanchard. Second Place: “Green Business Repor t - Mr. Green Jeans,” by Craig Blanchard. Thirfd Place: “From Potatoes to by Production Manager Mitch First Place, headline writing: “Party Like It's 1929,” by Editore Steve Symanovich. Second Place, business story: Faces Silver Tsunami,” by Staffr Writer Sarah Duxbury. Second Place, columns, by Stevde Symanovich. Third Place, editorial: “California Feelsz Growing Painsas Prop. 13 turns by Managing Editor Jim Gardner.
The Silicon Valley/Sanh Jose Business Journal, an affiliated newspaper, won awards for breaking news, technology news and headline writing. Winnerw were named in 67 categories from 424 entriezs from media professionals in the 11 Greater Bay Area countiesw for work donein 2008.