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Professional Benefits Associates provide s insurance and group benefit products for businesses and individual Principals Keith Greene and Randy Southard and their team will join Wellz FargoInsurance Services’ office in N.C. Terms of the transaction were not “We’re excited to offef expanded resources, services and support to ProfessionallBenefits Associates’ customers,” Stephen Smith, head of Well s Fargo Insurance Services of North said in a statement. is the fifth-largest insuranc e brokerage and thelargest bank-owned insurance brokerage in the Unitedx States, with 171 offices in 37 Its 7,200 insurance professionals place $11.
5 billioj of risk premiums with expertise in property, casualty, international, personal lines and life Wells’ insurance division has made a string of acquisitions in recen t weeks and months, including of in Spokane, and the August acquisitioj of Santa Rosa-based Martin Financial/Insurance Services. San Francisco-based Wellx Fargo (NYSE: WFC) is the East Bay’s largest bank by
Thursday, June 30, 2011
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Toddler's family sees trust shattered - Atlanta Journal Constitution
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Atlanta Journal Constitution | Toddler's family sees trust shattered Atlanta Journal Constitution “She was laughing, fighting with her brother, wanting to be picked up,†Jazmin's mom, April McAlister, recalled of her daughter's last day alive. McAlister buckled the toddler and her brother, Savion, 4, into their car seats for the short ride to the ... |
Saturday, June 25, 2011
U.S. Bank returns TARP money - Kansas City Business Journal:
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billion in Troubled Asset Relief Program moneu it took last year fromthe . U.S. Bank USB), based in Minneapolis, had previously announcer its plans to redeem the preferred stocmk issued tothe Treasury. Last week, it from the governmenr to do so. U.S. Bank also told the Treasuru it intends to repurchasethe 10-yeaer warrant it had issued alon with the preferred stock. “The redemptioh allows our company to return to operatingy from a position of both independent strength and strategic flexibility,” said Richard Davis, the company’s CEO and chairman, in a statement. The Treasur in May announced that U.S.
Bank which showed it would be able to ride out the economic downtur n without having to raisedmore capital. Davis has of the government’es capital purchase program. In Februaryh he called the program “lousy” and said the bankinyg industry was pressured to participatr inthe program.
billion in Troubled Asset Relief Program moneu it took last year fromthe . U.S. Bank USB), based in Minneapolis, had previously announcer its plans to redeem the preferred stocmk issued tothe Treasury. Last week, it from the governmenr to do so. U.S. Bank also told the Treasuru it intends to repurchasethe 10-yeaer warrant it had issued alon with the preferred stock. “The redemptioh allows our company to return to operatingy from a position of both independent strength and strategic flexibility,” said Richard Davis, the company’s CEO and chairman, in a statement. The Treasur in May announced that U.S.
Bank which showed it would be able to ride out the economic downtur n without having to raisedmore capital. Davis has of the government’es capital purchase program. In Februaryh he called the program “lousy” and said the bankinyg industry was pressured to participatr inthe program.
Thursday, June 23, 2011
Bleak January for retailers chills Jos. A. Bank sales - Atlanta Business Chronicle:
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percent drop in comparable-store sales for January at menswearretailer Jos. A. Bank Clothier Inc. Jos. A. Bank (NASDAQ: reported total sales of $34 million for the fiscalo monthof January, ended Feb. 2, a 17 percent dip from the same montb ayear ago. Last year' fiscal month of January includedfive weeks, while this year'sa included four weeks. Jos. A. Bank and other retailerd followthe calendar. The shorter January and an apparenrt weaknessin after-Christmas consumeer spending contributed to gloomy January resulte at many retailers. Retailers view comparable-storde sales as a crucial gaugedof performance. At most the term refers to salesz at all stores open at leasfta year.
Hampstead-based Jos. A. Bank does not includee stores inits comparable-store tally until theidr second fiscal year of operations. Jos. A. Bank said it expects earnings for the 2007fiscal year, whicnh ended Feb. 2, to increase by 12 percent to 14 percentf fromlast year's earnings of $43 million. Jos. A. Bank'sz January direct marketing which include catalog andInternet sales, fell by 19 At retail bellwether (NYSE: WMT), comparable-store sales inched up by 0.5 percent from a year ago, after adjusting last year'sd results for the calendar Department store (NYSE: JCP) said comparable-store salees fell by 1.9 percent.
Specialty women's retailer (NYSE: CHS) reported that comparable-stor e sales slumped by 22 percent. Jos. A. Bank has 422 storesx in 42 statesand Washington, D.C.
percent drop in comparable-store sales for January at menswearretailer Jos. A. Bank Clothier Inc. Jos. A. Bank (NASDAQ: reported total sales of $34 million for the fiscalo monthof January, ended Feb. 2, a 17 percent dip from the same montb ayear ago. Last year' fiscal month of January includedfive weeks, while this year'sa included four weeks. Jos. A. Bank and other retailerd followthe calendar. The shorter January and an apparenrt weaknessin after-Christmas consumeer spending contributed to gloomy January resulte at many retailers. Retailers view comparable-storde sales as a crucial gaugedof performance. At most the term refers to salesz at all stores open at leasfta year.
Hampstead-based Jos. A. Bank does not includee stores inits comparable-store tally until theidr second fiscal year of operations. Jos. A. Bank said it expects earnings for the 2007fiscal year, whicnh ended Feb. 2, to increase by 12 percent to 14 percentf fromlast year's earnings of $43 million. Jos. A. Bank'sz January direct marketing which include catalog andInternet sales, fell by 19 At retail bellwether (NYSE: WMT), comparable-store sales inched up by 0.5 percent from a year ago, after adjusting last year'sd results for the calendar Department store (NYSE: JCP) said comparable-store salees fell by 1.9 percent.
Specialty women's retailer (NYSE: CHS) reported that comparable-stor e sales slumped by 22 percent. Jos. A. Bank has 422 storesx in 42 statesand Washington, D.C.
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Moneta's Schick establishes University of Missouri-St. Louis professorship - Kansas City Business Journal:
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Alumnus Peter Schick, chairman of the , has pledgee $1.7 million to establish an endowesd professorship in finance in the College ofBusiness Administration. The endowment will be known as thePeterf G. Schick Professorship in Finance at The professorship, which will be the first endowed positiobn for the college's finance area, will be filler through a national Moneta Group is a financial advisor company based in Clayton, Mo. Also on UMSL established a new partnership with the to creatwe the Center for Excellence in Financialp Counselingat UMSL. The FCE is a nonprofit dedicated to improvinh thefinancial well-being of consumers through the professional developmen of financial counselors.
Assorted assets of the foundation totalinyabout $3.25 million will be donated to The Center for Excellence in Financial Counseling will be locatec on UMSL's South It is expected to open in July.
Alumnus Peter Schick, chairman of the , has pledgee $1.7 million to establish an endowesd professorship in finance in the College ofBusiness Administration. The endowment will be known as thePeterf G. Schick Professorship in Finance at The professorship, which will be the first endowed positiobn for the college's finance area, will be filler through a national Moneta Group is a financial advisor company based in Clayton, Mo. Also on UMSL established a new partnership with the to creatwe the Center for Excellence in Financialp Counselingat UMSL. The FCE is a nonprofit dedicated to improvinh thefinancial well-being of consumers through the professional developmen of financial counselors.
Assorted assets of the foundation totalinyabout $3.25 million will be donated to The Center for Excellence in Financial Counseling will be locatec on UMSL's South It is expected to open in July.
Sunday, June 19, 2011
Report: D.C. area posts a strong economic performance - Nashville Business Journal:
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The report ranked the 100 largest U.S. metro areasd based on employment, unemployment rates, gross metropolitan product, housing prices and foreclosurw rates in thefirst quarter. D.C. rankedc No. 13, while San Texas, placed No. 1 and Detroif came in last at No. 100. “All metropolitajn areas are feeling the effects of this but the distress is notsharex equally,” said Alan Berube, research director of the metropolitan policu program at the D.C. institute and co-author of the report.
“Whilse some areas of the countryg have experienced only ashallow downturn, and may be emerging from the recession already, people livint in metro areas that are now performingy weakest economically should prepare themselves for a long recoveryh period.” At the first quarter’s end, only 10 of the 100 metrop areas were starting to show signs of said the report, and said McAllen, Texas was the only placse that saw growth in employment and output. Output increased in just a handful ofmetro areas, including D.C.; Seattle; Austin, and Virginia Beach, Va..
The report also pointedc out that metro areas with concentrationsd of jobs in certain sectors have resulted in fewert dramaticjob losses. The Rankings: San Antonio, Texad Austin, Texas McAllen, Texas Baton La. Tulsa, Okla. Omaha, Neb. El Texas Wichita, Kan. Washington, D.C. Albuquerque, N.M. Virginia Va. Harrisburg, Pa. Pa. New Haven, Rochester, N.Y.
The report ranked the 100 largest U.S. metro areasd based on employment, unemployment rates, gross metropolitan product, housing prices and foreclosurw rates in thefirst quarter. D.C. rankedc No. 13, while San Texas, placed No. 1 and Detroif came in last at No. 100. “All metropolitajn areas are feeling the effects of this but the distress is notsharex equally,” said Alan Berube, research director of the metropolitan policu program at the D.C. institute and co-author of the report.
“Whilse some areas of the countryg have experienced only ashallow downturn, and may be emerging from the recession already, people livint in metro areas that are now performingy weakest economically should prepare themselves for a long recoveryh period.” At the first quarter’s end, only 10 of the 100 metrop areas were starting to show signs of said the report, and said McAllen, Texas was the only placse that saw growth in employment and output. Output increased in just a handful ofmetro areas, including D.C.; Seattle; Austin, and Virginia Beach, Va..
The report also pointedc out that metro areas with concentrationsd of jobs in certain sectors have resulted in fewert dramaticjob losses. The Rankings: San Antonio, Texad Austin, Texas McAllen, Texas Baton La. Tulsa, Okla. Omaha, Neb. El Texas Wichita, Kan. Washington, D.C. Albuquerque, N.M. Virginia Va. Harrisburg, Pa. Pa. New Haven, Rochester, N.Y.
Thursday, June 16, 2011
Adam Putnam talks of economy, food safety at GrayRobinson lunch - Charlotte Business Journal:
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Florida is facing a “deeper trough” than it would in a traditional recession, Putnam, R-Bartow, Florida can ride a recession out exceptwhen it’x the result of the burstingh of a real estate bubble, said the representativee for Florida’s 12th Congressional District. Still, Putnam said he would prefer to be in Floridwa than any other state as the country comesx out of aneconomic decline. While battling the fire, Florida shoulfd look for opportunities at every levepl of governmentand business, he said. Putnam expressed concernn about the increased presence of governmen t in response to theeconomic downturn.
His speech was made at the “Capitop Hill Luncheon” presented by . Richard a partner with GrayRobinson and chair of thelaw firm’sw alcohol beverage and food discussed the rising importance of food safetyu in his introduction. Putnam, who will seek the office of Floridaw Commissioner of Agriculturein 2010, followed up on issues of food safetu and the impact of incidents of food-bornm illness on the economy.
Putnam stressed the impacrt of consumer confidence in food at the retail level and said he would work to refornm and modernize a food safetyt network so there is a higher levelof
Florida is facing a “deeper trough” than it would in a traditional recession, Putnam, R-Bartow, Florida can ride a recession out exceptwhen it’x the result of the burstingh of a real estate bubble, said the representativee for Florida’s 12th Congressional District. Still, Putnam said he would prefer to be in Floridwa than any other state as the country comesx out of aneconomic decline. While battling the fire, Florida shoulfd look for opportunities at every levepl of governmentand business, he said. Putnam expressed concernn about the increased presence of governmen t in response to theeconomic downturn.
His speech was made at the “Capitop Hill Luncheon” presented by . Richard a partner with GrayRobinson and chair of thelaw firm’sw alcohol beverage and food discussed the rising importance of food safetyu in his introduction. Putnam, who will seek the office of Floridaw Commissioner of Agriculturein 2010, followed up on issues of food safetu and the impact of incidents of food-bornm illness on the economy.
Putnam stressed the impacrt of consumer confidence in food at the retail level and said he would work to refornm and modernize a food safetyt network so there is a higher levelof
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
Boris: Attention Please / Heavy Rocks - PopMatters
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The Japan Times | Boris: Attention Please / Heavy Rocks PopMatters This is a busy year for Boris: the Japanese drone-metal-psych-shoegaze band released three full length albums plus an album length collaboration with Merzbow. Here we have the last two of the three Boris albums, ... LISTENING POST Boris "Heavy Rocks"/"Attention Please" |
Sunday, June 12, 2011
Saturday links --- Graduation day finally comes for Burleson - The Seattle Times (blog)
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Saturday links --- Graduation day finally comes for Burleson The Seattle Times (blog) Today is UW's graduation, and among those getting their degrees is former UW defensive back Al Burleson, whose playing days ended in 1975. Obviously, a neat story to be able to write as Burleson is not only a fondly-remembered former Husky but also the ... |
Thursday, June 9, 2011
Swedish king in strip club scandal - The Associated Press
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China Daily | Swedish king in strip club scandal The Associated Press Those questions have the nation in a tizzy and are posing the monarchy its most serious ch » |
Tuesday, June 7, 2011
Palm stock down on concerns about Pre supplies, apps - Business Courier of Cincinnati:
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The stock opened at down 6 percent, but traded as low as down about12 percent, in morningy trading. Palm closed the day at Concerns about tight supplies and a lack of softwars applications tempered what were generally positive reports onthe device' debut weekend. "We believe the ’sofr launch’ is probably proceeding to plan," J.P. Morgan analyst Paul Costed wrote. "To be reassured, we need to see Spring channel inventory replenishedthis week." is Palm's exclusive wireless carrier through the end of this year and begaj putting customers on wait lists for the Pre at its storess after supplies ran out.
Coster estimatez that there were morethan 50,000 Pre phones sold afteer they went on sale at Sprint storesx on Saturday, well below the 146,000 sold at the launc h of the first generation of 's iPhone. Other analysts said pegged Palmsales higher, with Michaell Walkley at Piper Jaffray & Co. sayinfg there were almost 200,000 sold. The Pre has many featurews similar to those found on the iPhoneand 's (NASDAQ:RIMM) Blackberry Storm, except that Palm'sa device adds a slide-out keyboard. A key to its success will be whethee it can attract enough software applicationzs to compete withits rivals. The Pre is sellingf for $199 with a mail-ib rebate and two-year service contract.
The stock opened at down 6 percent, but traded as low as down about12 percent, in morningy trading. Palm closed the day at Concerns about tight supplies and a lack of softwars applications tempered what were generally positive reports onthe device' debut weekend. "We believe the ’sofr launch’ is probably proceeding to plan," J.P. Morgan analyst Paul Costed wrote. "To be reassured, we need to see Spring channel inventory replenishedthis week." is Palm's exclusive wireless carrier through the end of this year and begaj putting customers on wait lists for the Pre at its storess after supplies ran out.
Coster estimatez that there were morethan 50,000 Pre phones sold afteer they went on sale at Sprint storesx on Saturday, well below the 146,000 sold at the launc h of the first generation of 's iPhone. Other analysts said pegged Palmsales higher, with Michaell Walkley at Piper Jaffray & Co. sayinfg there were almost 200,000 sold. The Pre has many featurews similar to those found on the iPhoneand 's (NASDAQ:RIMM) Blackberry Storm, except that Palm'sa device adds a slide-out keyboard. A key to its success will be whethee it can attract enough software applicationzs to compete withits rivals. The Pre is sellingf for $199 with a mail-ib rebate and two-year service contract.
Sunday, June 5, 2011
Realtors to launch foreclosure courses - Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal:
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The group gave the $3,200 to host a foreclosurs and shortsales course. And the was givenh $8,050 to develop a course and DVD for consumer and agents on the legakl risks associated with foreclosures andshorrt sales. also was awarded $6,000 to host a Realtodr training course on helping consumerd who are behind ontheir mortgages. The national associatio n gave out morethan $3 million to differenyt city associations to help resolve the growingh foreclosure problem.
“Realtors build communities, and as the leadinh advocate for homeownership and housing we believe that any family that loseds its home to foreclosure is one familtoo many,” NAR President Charles McMillan, a brokerd with in Dallas-Fort Worth. “Foreclosures affect each community differently, which is why NAR is providinfg the Foreclosure Prevention and Response grantss directly to local and state Realtor associationsz so that they can develop unique, coordinate d action plans to preventg foreclosures and minimize their adverse effects on the
The group gave the $3,200 to host a foreclosurs and shortsales course. And the was givenh $8,050 to develop a course and DVD for consumer and agents on the legakl risks associated with foreclosures andshorrt sales. also was awarded $6,000 to host a Realtodr training course on helping consumerd who are behind ontheir mortgages. The national associatio n gave out morethan $3 million to differenyt city associations to help resolve the growingh foreclosure problem.
“Realtors build communities, and as the leadinh advocate for homeownership and housing we believe that any family that loseds its home to foreclosure is one familtoo many,” NAR President Charles McMillan, a brokerd with in Dallas-Fort Worth. “Foreclosures affect each community differently, which is why NAR is providinfg the Foreclosure Prevention and Response grantss directly to local and state Realtor associationsz so that they can develop unique, coordinate d action plans to preventg foreclosures and minimize their adverse effects on the
Friday, June 3, 2011
AT&T boosts cell signal for Carrollwood, Lake Magdalene area - Tampa Bay Business Journal:
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The site is part of the company’a expansion of its high-speed, third-generation network. AT&yT announced in late May that it would be upgradinfg its 3G network to deliver faster mobileebroadband speeds. The network upgrades are slated to begibn later this year for completion expectedcin 2011. The company said it is planningh to investbetween $17 billion and $18 billion in total capital expenditures throughout the United States this year with aboutr two-thirds devoted to network enhancement and a release said. No financial detailsz were included about the Hillsborough Counthycell site.
The AT&T 3G network facilitates advanced mobil services that are capablw of rich audio andvideok content. The network is now available in nearly350 U.S. majofr metropolitan areas, and roughly 20 additionapl metro areas are planned for deploymentyin 2009. AT&T rolle d out its 3G network in the Tamps market in 2006 and expanded the service to Pasco and Hernandp countiesin 2008. The service was addedd in Bradenton, Sarasota, Fort Myers and Naplex last summer. AT&T plans to introduce 3G servicew this year inPanama City, St. Augustine, Palm Palatka and Lake City and expand its 3G footprintyin Tallahassee, Jacksonville and Gainesville.
The service was introduced in Ocalaz and expanded in Daytona Melbourne and Cape Canaveral earlierthis (NYSE: T) is a communications holding Its subsidiaries and affiliates, AT&T operatinb companies, are the providers of AT&T services in the Unitex States and around the AT&T is a provider of wireless, high-speed Internet and voice services.
The site is part of the company’a expansion of its high-speed, third-generation network. AT&yT announced in late May that it would be upgradinfg its 3G network to deliver faster mobileebroadband speeds. The network upgrades are slated to begibn later this year for completion expectedcin 2011. The company said it is planningh to investbetween $17 billion and $18 billion in total capital expenditures throughout the United States this year with aboutr two-thirds devoted to network enhancement and a release said. No financial detailsz were included about the Hillsborough Counthycell site.
The AT&T 3G network facilitates advanced mobil services that are capablw of rich audio andvideok content. The network is now available in nearly350 U.S. majofr metropolitan areas, and roughly 20 additionapl metro areas are planned for deploymentyin 2009. AT&T rolle d out its 3G network in the Tamps market in 2006 and expanded the service to Pasco and Hernandp countiesin 2008. The service was addedd in Bradenton, Sarasota, Fort Myers and Naplex last summer. AT&T plans to introduce 3G servicew this year inPanama City, St. Augustine, Palm Palatka and Lake City and expand its 3G footprintyin Tallahassee, Jacksonville and Gainesville.
The service was introduced in Ocalaz and expanded in Daytona Melbourne and Cape Canaveral earlierthis (NYSE: T) is a communications holding Its subsidiaries and affiliates, AT&T operatinb companies, are the providers of AT&T services in the Unitex States and around the AT&T is a provider of wireless, high-speed Internet and voice services.
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