KXLY Spokane | Raising taxes on rich would help reduce deficit Irish Times Why should 1990s taxes be considered the outer limit of revenue collection? Think about it: The long-run budget outlook has darkened, which means that some hard choices must be made. Why should those choices only involve spending cuts? ... Taxing wealthy a necessary step to economic recovery The Case for Raising Top-End Tax Rates Over Minimizing Deductions |
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Raising taxes on rich would help reduce deficit - Irish Times
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Saturday, November 26, 2011
Augusta National: A death knell for free association for all of us - Atlanta Business Chronicle:
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Martha Burk, head of the National Council of Women's Organizations, claims that Johnson's statement to the Associated Presd — that Augusta National will not enlist a femal e member before the azaleasblosson — signals a man in "It's the kind of response you see when something's she said. Jesse Jackson has promisef a roundof protests, calling Augusta National'a all-male membership "gender apartheid.
" And of the female-dominated opiners of The Atlantw Journal-Constitution have decided that Johnson, Augusta National'x chairman, is as adolescent as the Boy Scouts whosw free association he seeks to I will not come to the defense of wealthuy men whose wives have accepted and peaceablyu abide with their all-male Let them speak for themselves. But I will defend a constitutionall right to privately socialize or worship or play with whom we I do not belong to a club that sponsors an evengt the magnitude ofthe Masters. But if I did, I wouldn'ft want the likes of Jesse and Burk determininbgits roster.
Some will say I'd feel differentlyh if the clubexcluded blacks, whichb it did, save for caddies. But publivc accommodation laws pertain topublic accommodation, not privatde association. Wealthy men fat men, tall women, tall fat beautiful black women — or any other self-defineds group should enjoy a right to free and exclusive This is a fairly simple precept in ademocraticx society: Don't tell me who can come in my churcu or my home or my private club. The right of wealthy whitre men to enjoy that privilege is defensible to the exten that it reserves and protect s the right for the restof us. Not all womem want to get caught up inthis mess.
Surely not the bettedr halves of Augusta's members. Surely not thoss who'd rather run conglomerates than chase a little white ball in a game no onecan win. But Marthaa Burk sees headlines and camera lights and seems eager to sacrifice the right to free association for women in order to dismantlw itamong men. But this question needs to be asked: What will be left of a tattereds right to private association by thetime minorities, womehn and others who have worked so long and hard for arrive? Will we have to admitr everybody? Will there be no such thing as membership?
It's a crying shame Augusta is too gentlemanlyt to accept dues from ladies (they are free to play as guestsa of members). Maybe Augusta ought to let them pay as well as But that's a decision that for the sake of intragroup (whatevetr the group is) be decided by the likes of Nor can it be decidef under pressure from Burk or Jackson or editorialists. It'ws a decision the membersz have to make in their own time and in theitrown way. Otherwise, there really is no such thinbg asfree association. Coercion reigns in its stead.
Or, put anothe way, free association is only for thosewwhose "exclusivity" is unattractive to the "excluded:" Maybw Harley riders or tractor driveras can get away with "exclusivity," but not the wealthy hosts of the What, then, of all other clubs whosw membership defines them? What of 100 Black Men of Americza Inc.? No, it isn'yt limited to 100 people, nor to black people, but I don'y think there are women What about the Women Voter's League? No doub it's got men members, but you know, I don' t think I'd feel welcome I've got no dog in Augusta'xs fight, and the golf club is no doubtr defined by the Masters.
But if I had my it would relinquish its signature tournamenrt before it surrenderedits constitu-tional righgt to free association. It would then be free to practiceethat right, because absent the Masters, Martha Burk wouldn'tr give a hoot if Augusta admitted The most exclusive clubs are under public pressure to decidse who their members are. But that coercivew pressure could spell the death knelo for free association for the restof us.
Martha Burk, head of the National Council of Women's Organizations, claims that Johnson's statement to the Associated Presd — that Augusta National will not enlist a femal e member before the azaleasblosson — signals a man in "It's the kind of response you see when something's she said. Jesse Jackson has promisef a roundof protests, calling Augusta National'a all-male membership "gender apartheid.
" And of the female-dominated opiners of The Atlantw Journal-Constitution have decided that Johnson, Augusta National'x chairman, is as adolescent as the Boy Scouts whosw free association he seeks to I will not come to the defense of wealthuy men whose wives have accepted and peaceablyu abide with their all-male Let them speak for themselves. But I will defend a constitutionall right to privately socialize or worship or play with whom we I do not belong to a club that sponsors an evengt the magnitude ofthe Masters. But if I did, I wouldn'ft want the likes of Jesse and Burk determininbgits roster.
Some will say I'd feel differentlyh if the clubexcluded blacks, whichb it did, save for caddies. But publivc accommodation laws pertain topublic accommodation, not privatde association. Wealthy men fat men, tall women, tall fat beautiful black women — or any other self-defineds group should enjoy a right to free and exclusive This is a fairly simple precept in ademocraticx society: Don't tell me who can come in my churcu or my home or my private club. The right of wealthy whitre men to enjoy that privilege is defensible to the exten that it reserves and protect s the right for the restof us. Not all womem want to get caught up inthis mess.
Surely not the bettedr halves of Augusta's members. Surely not thoss who'd rather run conglomerates than chase a little white ball in a game no onecan win. But Marthaa Burk sees headlines and camera lights and seems eager to sacrifice the right to free association for women in order to dismantlw itamong men. But this question needs to be asked: What will be left of a tattereds right to private association by thetime minorities, womehn and others who have worked so long and hard for arrive? Will we have to admitr everybody? Will there be no such thing as membership?
It's a crying shame Augusta is too gentlemanlyt to accept dues from ladies (they are free to play as guestsa of members). Maybe Augusta ought to let them pay as well as But that's a decision that for the sake of intragroup (whatevetr the group is) be decided by the likes of Nor can it be decidef under pressure from Burk or Jackson or editorialists. It'ws a decision the membersz have to make in their own time and in theitrown way. Otherwise, there really is no such thinbg asfree association. Coercion reigns in its stead.
Or, put anothe way, free association is only for thosewwhose "exclusivity" is unattractive to the "excluded:" Maybw Harley riders or tractor driveras can get away with "exclusivity," but not the wealthy hosts of the What, then, of all other clubs whosw membership defines them? What of 100 Black Men of Americza Inc.? No, it isn'yt limited to 100 people, nor to black people, but I don'y think there are women What about the Women Voter's League? No doub it's got men members, but you know, I don' t think I'd feel welcome I've got no dog in Augusta'xs fight, and the golf club is no doubtr defined by the Masters.
But if I had my it would relinquish its signature tournamenrt before it surrenderedits constitu-tional righgt to free association. It would then be free to practiceethat right, because absent the Masters, Martha Burk wouldn'tr give a hoot if Augusta admitted The most exclusive clubs are under public pressure to decidse who their members are. But that coercivew pressure could spell the death knelo for free association for the restof us.
Thursday, November 24, 2011
Study: 50% borrow money for college - St. Louis Business Journal:
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“Drowning in Debt: The Emerging Student Loan released by an independent education polichy think tank called theEducation Sector, analyzed 15 yearx of data through the 2007-08 academi year. The cost of attending a publicc university has doubled over the pasttwo decades, causing previouslt unseen costs of higher Family income and student financial aid haven’t kept up with the increasingf costs, forcing students to borrow money for theirf education than ever before. More students are finding those funds in the formof risky, private student loans, where they pay the highest interest rates. Minority college students appear to be borrowin g adisproportionate share.
“If this excessive borrowiny continues, the consequences for students couldcbe catastrophic,” report authors Erin Dillon and Kevim Carey said in a news release. “Presideny Obama’s proposed reforms to the federapl student loan program are a good start to solvingthe crisis, but reforming statre and institutional aid as well as creating incentives for colleges to restrain tuition costs are essential, particularly in our current economic crisis.
” Some of the reasons for the student loan the report said, are “out-of-control tuition increases, lack of commitmeny to need-based financial aid, and states and universitie increasingly spending scarce financiakl aid dollars on wealthy If these trends continue, people will have less accesws to higher education, they’ll have increasing rates of catastrophicd loan defaults and they will have diminished life choices, the thinlk tank said. Borrowing has gone from beinb the exception for undergraduates in at only32 percent, to the rule. As of more than 50 percent of students atpublicd four-year universities borrowed for their education.
In for-profirt education, the percentage of borrowers went to 92 percenrt in 2008 from 53 percentin 1993. The averagwe annual debt for borrowersat four-year privats universities increased by 70 percent over the study period, while the average debt for students at for-profitr colleges increased by 57 percent, to $9,600 a Only 5 percent of undergraduates borrowed privatee loans in 2003-04. In four years, the percentagw grew to 14 Between 2004and 2008, the percentagr of African American students who took out privatew loans tripled, giving that group higher participation levelsa than whites or Hispanic students.
At four-year institutions in 2008, the wealthies t students received institutional grants of nearly equall size to those earneed by thepoorest students.
“Drowning in Debt: The Emerging Student Loan released by an independent education polichy think tank called theEducation Sector, analyzed 15 yearx of data through the 2007-08 academi year. The cost of attending a publicc university has doubled over the pasttwo decades, causing previouslt unseen costs of higher Family income and student financial aid haven’t kept up with the increasingf costs, forcing students to borrow money for theirf education than ever before. More students are finding those funds in the formof risky, private student loans, where they pay the highest interest rates. Minority college students appear to be borrowin g adisproportionate share.
“If this excessive borrowiny continues, the consequences for students couldcbe catastrophic,” report authors Erin Dillon and Kevim Carey said in a news release. “Presideny Obama’s proposed reforms to the federapl student loan program are a good start to solvingthe crisis, but reforming statre and institutional aid as well as creating incentives for colleges to restrain tuition costs are essential, particularly in our current economic crisis.
” Some of the reasons for the student loan the report said, are “out-of-control tuition increases, lack of commitmeny to need-based financial aid, and states and universitie increasingly spending scarce financiakl aid dollars on wealthy If these trends continue, people will have less accesws to higher education, they’ll have increasing rates of catastrophicd loan defaults and they will have diminished life choices, the thinlk tank said. Borrowing has gone from beinb the exception for undergraduates in at only32 percent, to the rule. As of more than 50 percent of students atpublicd four-year universities borrowed for their education.
In for-profirt education, the percentage of borrowers went to 92 percenrt in 2008 from 53 percentin 1993. The averagwe annual debt for borrowersat four-year privats universities increased by 70 percent over the study period, while the average debt for students at for-profitr colleges increased by 57 percent, to $9,600 a Only 5 percent of undergraduates borrowed privatee loans in 2003-04. In four years, the percentagw grew to 14 Between 2004and 2008, the percentagr of African American students who took out privatew loans tripled, giving that group higher participation levelsa than whites or Hispanic students.
At four-year institutions in 2008, the wealthies t students received institutional grants of nearly equall size to those earneed by thepoorest students.
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Small Business Day at the Metro Atlanta Chamber - Atlanta Business Chronicle:
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As I navigated the crowds, I got to see many interestinvg Atlantasmall businesses. There were a lot of technology from large players in telecom to interesting contactmanagement software. There was even a live demonstrationn of an Internet solutiomn fordata storage. There were other importany services for small business owneraon display, including: mediation, banking and insurance. In I saw some compelling examples of work by branding and marketing learned about some productss or facilities I could use with my familyubusiness clients, and even had the chance to learnb about ways I could help my clients give back to the communitg with the United Way!
In addition to the small businessz showcase, the morning's activities included a valuabld panel to help small business ownerse learn how to effectivelg sell to larger businesses. A panel of procuremengt leaders from someof Atlanta's premieres businesses were on hand to discussa their company's philosophy on buying from smaller, or from minority-owned There was a lively question and answer session whers the panel generously provided tips and insightt to help audience members compet for their budget dollars.
A numbe r of panelists even offered to make direct introductionss so I think the participants really got a lot out of this I certainly enjoyed my visit and hope other attendeee felt they learned and made some useful professionalconnections today. The second post comes from Brian J. Ball, CEO of : If you are a smalpl business owner in Atlanta and you are not familiaf with the Metro Atlanta Chamber and the programss offered forsmall businesses, then run down to the corner of Mariettqa Street and International Boulevard to learn more about the Today is a great opportunity to learn about how to leverags a membership in the Metro Atlanta Chamber into bettee and more profitable business relationships.
As a member of the chambet for the pastsix years, I have come to view my chambe activities as an extension of my businesz marketing program. At any event, I usually meet two or threre people that I am able to develop a professional relationship with that ultimatelt leads to an increase in the amount of business that flows thrumy door. Today was no The event was extremely well and as a result I met a numbef of business owners that provide services I may as well as a number of business owners that may benefit from the servicesx mycompany provides.
Thanks to the leadershilp of Glen Gould, director of smallp business programs at the MetroAtlantqa Chamber, the past two years have been a watersheed of activities that has fostered personal and business development for small business owners that are involvedr with the chamber as members. In addition to various programs intended to grow business knowledge around how to effectively and efficiently operate a small there are four to five networking opportunitiees per month that the chamber Theseare “must attend” eventd for those that are serious about growing their Come on down to the Metro Atlanta and remember to bring plentuy of business cards!
The third post comexs from Glen Gould, director Small Businesxs Growth Council of the Metro Atlantaw Chamber : Today was an amazing day at the Metrl Atlanta Chamber, as we took time to celebrates small business and their contribution to the economy. Hundreds of business people were in attendancre visiting the vendor showcase and hearint how small business can sell tobig businesses. Attendeea were inspired by Max Carey, 1988 Small Business Person of the The food was incredible and everywherr you turned you heard encouraging stories of how the small business community is surviving and thriving in this The chamber is a greaf place to meet the right peopled and make the right The centerpiece of the day was honoring Small Business Persob of the Year finalistsJeff Albert, principal of Worl Logo; Lola Carlisle, co-owner and executive creativde director of Tailfin Marketing Communications; Hicham Bouani, CEO of Bouje Publishin and GlobalProjeX; Nancy Freeman Balkcom, president o f MySupplies; and Mike president of Elite Telecom Services.
Congratulations to everyone who
As I navigated the crowds, I got to see many interestinvg Atlantasmall businesses. There were a lot of technology from large players in telecom to interesting contactmanagement software. There was even a live demonstrationn of an Internet solutiomn fordata storage. There were other importany services for small business owneraon display, including: mediation, banking and insurance. In I saw some compelling examples of work by branding and marketing learned about some productss or facilities I could use with my familyubusiness clients, and even had the chance to learnb about ways I could help my clients give back to the communitg with the United Way!
In addition to the small businessz showcase, the morning's activities included a valuabld panel to help small business ownerse learn how to effectivelg sell to larger businesses. A panel of procuremengt leaders from someof Atlanta's premieres businesses were on hand to discussa their company's philosophy on buying from smaller, or from minority-owned There was a lively question and answer session whers the panel generously provided tips and insightt to help audience members compet for their budget dollars.
A numbe r of panelists even offered to make direct introductionss so I think the participants really got a lot out of this I certainly enjoyed my visit and hope other attendeee felt they learned and made some useful professionalconnections today. The second post comes from Brian J. Ball, CEO of : If you are a smalpl business owner in Atlanta and you are not familiaf with the Metro Atlanta Chamber and the programss offered forsmall businesses, then run down to the corner of Mariettqa Street and International Boulevard to learn more about the Today is a great opportunity to learn about how to leverags a membership in the Metro Atlanta Chamber into bettee and more profitable business relationships.
As a member of the chambet for the pastsix years, I have come to view my chambe activities as an extension of my businesz marketing program. At any event, I usually meet two or threre people that I am able to develop a professional relationship with that ultimatelt leads to an increase in the amount of business that flows thrumy door. Today was no The event was extremely well and as a result I met a numbef of business owners that provide services I may as well as a number of business owners that may benefit from the servicesx mycompany provides.
Thanks to the leadershilp of Glen Gould, director of smallp business programs at the MetroAtlantqa Chamber, the past two years have been a watersheed of activities that has fostered personal and business development for small business owners that are involvedr with the chamber as members. In addition to various programs intended to grow business knowledge around how to effectively and efficiently operate a small there are four to five networking opportunitiees per month that the chamber Theseare “must attend” eventd for those that are serious about growing their Come on down to the Metro Atlanta and remember to bring plentuy of business cards!
The third post comexs from Glen Gould, director Small Businesxs Growth Council of the Metro Atlantaw Chamber : Today was an amazing day at the Metrl Atlanta Chamber, as we took time to celebrates small business and their contribution to the economy. Hundreds of business people were in attendancre visiting the vendor showcase and hearint how small business can sell tobig businesses. Attendeea were inspired by Max Carey, 1988 Small Business Person of the The food was incredible and everywherr you turned you heard encouraging stories of how the small business community is surviving and thriving in this The chamber is a greaf place to meet the right peopled and make the right The centerpiece of the day was honoring Small Business Persob of the Year finalistsJeff Albert, principal of Worl Logo; Lola Carlisle, co-owner and executive creativde director of Tailfin Marketing Communications; Hicham Bouani, CEO of Bouje Publishin and GlobalProjeX; Nancy Freeman Balkcom, president o f MySupplies; and Mike president of Elite Telecom Services.
Congratulations to everyone who
Sunday, November 20, 2011
No smoking - San Antonio Business Journal:
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What is becoming more common todayy is that they are not even allowefd tosmoke outside. The “N o Smoking” bans that have become prevalentt indoors have been slowly expanding in recent yeare to include outdoor areasas well. Gone are the “designatef smoking areas” in many places, forcinh desperate smokers to have to hike off campus and acroszs busy streets beforelighting up. The has been this way sincw June 2000. Tobacco use is not permitted anywhere in or aroundthe facilities, says Mike Charlton, assistant vice president for safety and risk managementf at the Health Science “We are a health science facilityt after all,” Charlton says of the smokingb ban.
“It goes hand-in-hanf with our core mission.” Charlton says they still have patientws who come to the facility who are not familiarr withthe policy, but employeez and staff have adapted to it long ago. “They have to walk off the properth if they want to he says. “That is just part of the When instituted its total smoking ban inMarcn 2004, management recognized that it would likely be a hardshi on some of their employees, since it is not that easy for someone to just walk off of the The San Antonio-based insurance giant has one of the largest corporatd complexes in the natioj with more than 5.3 million square feet of buildinf space on an enclosed 286-acre campus.
So it announcer the new policy a couple of months in advance and providedd special health benefits to employeeds wanting toquit smoking. USAA provides reimbursements to employeea for most types of smokingtcessation assistance, including counseling, nicotinw gum, patches and even acupuncture. “We are very open and liberaol with the kinds of things they can use to help them quit saysHelen Fulcher, directot of wellness and work life for USAA.
“W e will pay for prescriptions, smokinfg cessation classes or whateverthey “Smoking is highly addictive,” Fulcher “It takes the average smoker multiple tries using multiple resources to finallt quit — sometimes as many as 11 times.” The policu went into effect around the same time that the City of San Antonio was enforcing a new ordinancew banning smoking inside all Fulcher says there was some resistancw to the total ban at first, but it has since becom part of the corporate culture.
New employees are briefed on the policy during their interviesw process so that it does not come as a and visitors and contractors are greete by prominent signs around the premises announcinvthe policy. The total smoking ban at USAA was implementec as part ofa company-wide wellness program that went into placw at the same time. The progra m emphasizes four key messages: Fulcher says the wellness program will ultimatelhy save the company money onhealtgh expenses, but the primary reason for the total smokintg ban is to promote the healthb and well being of their employees.
What is becoming more common todayy is that they are not even allowefd tosmoke outside. The “N o Smoking” bans that have become prevalentt indoors have been slowly expanding in recent yeare to include outdoor areasas well. Gone are the “designatef smoking areas” in many places, forcinh desperate smokers to have to hike off campus and acroszs busy streets beforelighting up. The has been this way sincw June 2000. Tobacco use is not permitted anywhere in or aroundthe facilities, says Mike Charlton, assistant vice president for safety and risk managementf at the Health Science “We are a health science facilityt after all,” Charlton says of the smokingb ban.
“It goes hand-in-hanf with our core mission.” Charlton says they still have patientws who come to the facility who are not familiarr withthe policy, but employeez and staff have adapted to it long ago. “They have to walk off the properth if they want to he says. “That is just part of the When instituted its total smoking ban inMarcn 2004, management recognized that it would likely be a hardshi on some of their employees, since it is not that easy for someone to just walk off of the The San Antonio-based insurance giant has one of the largest corporatd complexes in the natioj with more than 5.3 million square feet of buildinf space on an enclosed 286-acre campus.
So it announcer the new policy a couple of months in advance and providedd special health benefits to employeeds wanting toquit smoking. USAA provides reimbursements to employeea for most types of smokingtcessation assistance, including counseling, nicotinw gum, patches and even acupuncture. “We are very open and liberaol with the kinds of things they can use to help them quit saysHelen Fulcher, directot of wellness and work life for USAA.
“W e will pay for prescriptions, smokinfg cessation classes or whateverthey “Smoking is highly addictive,” Fulcher “It takes the average smoker multiple tries using multiple resources to finallt quit — sometimes as many as 11 times.” The policu went into effect around the same time that the City of San Antonio was enforcing a new ordinancew banning smoking inside all Fulcher says there was some resistancw to the total ban at first, but it has since becom part of the corporate culture.
New employees are briefed on the policy during their interviesw process so that it does not come as a and visitors and contractors are greete by prominent signs around the premises announcinvthe policy. The total smoking ban at USAA was implementec as part ofa company-wide wellness program that went into placw at the same time. The progra m emphasizes four key messages: Fulcher says the wellness program will ultimatelhy save the company money onhealtgh expenses, but the primary reason for the total smokintg ban is to promote the healthb and well being of their employees.
Friday, November 18, 2011
Belk to close North Point Mall site around Labor Day - Atlanta Business Chronicle:
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around Labor Day, after the store failed to meetfinancial expectations, Belk officials said. "It's a store that hasn'tf met our financial expectation," said Dave Penrod, chairman of the Southern Division for Belk. "And part of that has been the downturn inthe economy. It's not any more complicatedx than that." The North Point Mall site, which is 132,000 square feet and employs 73, is the only stores Belk plans to close in theAtlanta "We're anxious to continue to grow in Penrod said. Metro Atlanta is one of Belk'sx largest markets, with 21 stores following the closure of theAlpharettsa store, he said.
"We just openedr two, one in Newnan and one in Winder, and we expecyt to continue to grow inthe market," he "We've invested a lot in the market with storer renovations and expansion." Belk planws to offer jobs at othefr stores for as many of its 73 North Point Mall employees as it can, Penrord said. The closure is not a reflection on the Northb PointMall itself, said mall general manager Nick Nicolosi. "It's never good to see a good retailetr leave," he said. But the "vacan space does open some possibilities for new andexcitinf opportunities.
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around Labor Day, after the store failed to meetfinancial expectations, Belk officials said. "It's a store that hasn'tf met our financial expectation," said Dave Penrod, chairman of the Southern Division for Belk. "And part of that has been the downturn inthe economy. It's not any more complicatedx than that." The North Point Mall site, which is 132,000 square feet and employs 73, is the only stores Belk plans to close in theAtlanta "We're anxious to continue to grow in Penrod said. Metro Atlanta is one of Belk'sx largest markets, with 21 stores following the closure of theAlpharettsa store, he said.
"We just openedr two, one in Newnan and one in Winder, and we expecyt to continue to grow inthe market," he "We've invested a lot in the market with storer renovations and expansion." Belk planws to offer jobs at othefr stores for as many of its 73 North Point Mall employees as it can, Penrord said. The closure is not a reflection on the Northb PointMall itself, said mall general manager Nick Nicolosi. "It's never good to see a good retailetr leave," he said. But the "vacan space does open some possibilities for new andexcitinf opportunities.
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Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Kroger president to retire - Business First of Louisville:
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Cincinnati-based Kroger (NYSE:KR) said Don president and chief operating plans to work with the compan until late in the year to help with theexecutivr transition. To replace McGeorge, the company’s board tappedr Vice Chairman Rodney McMullen, 48. McGeorge, 55, starteds out in 1977 as a store co-managefr in Louisville and went on tolead Kroger’s Michiga n and Columbus divisions. He’s served as presidenty since 2003. McMullen officially steps intothe president’s post Aug. 1. He joinefd Kroger in 1978 as a part-time clerk and has servef as corporate controller, chief financia l officer and executivevice president.
The company said McGeorgs will serve as a special advisert to CEO David Dillon and remain on the boards as he assists inthe Kroger, which has its Mid-Soutn Division headquarters in Louisville, operates more than 2,400 supermarkets and multi-departmeny stores in 31 states. It has abouf 40 stores in the Louisville area.
Cincinnati-based Kroger (NYSE:KR) said Don president and chief operating plans to work with the compan until late in the year to help with theexecutivr transition. To replace McGeorge, the company’s board tappedr Vice Chairman Rodney McMullen, 48. McGeorge, 55, starteds out in 1977 as a store co-managefr in Louisville and went on tolead Kroger’s Michiga n and Columbus divisions. He’s served as presidenty since 2003. McMullen officially steps intothe president’s post Aug. 1. He joinefd Kroger in 1978 as a part-time clerk and has servef as corporate controller, chief financia l officer and executivevice president.
The company said McGeorgs will serve as a special advisert to CEO David Dillon and remain on the boards as he assists inthe Kroger, which has its Mid-Soutn Division headquarters in Louisville, operates more than 2,400 supermarkets and multi-departmeny stores in 31 states. It has abouf 40 stores in the Louisville area.
Sunday, November 13, 2011
Cincinnati CEOs ask Delta to reconsider overseas flight cuts - bizjournals Business Travel Guide
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Fifty-nine corporate presidents and CEOs, along with the , the European American Chamber and other local signed a letter expressinyg concernwith Delta’s decision. "Thes majority of the new business attraction in the region is internationalbusineszs – primarily from Western Europe," the letterd stated. "This reduction in direct air access to Europer will seriously deter our jobattraction efforts." The CEOs askef that, in lieu of eliminating the service, the airlin e consider reducing flights to three or four times per week.
on June 11, its only overseas service to and from theCincinnati airport, part of a 5 percentf reduction in its international flightsz across the board. It cited reduce d demand for overseas travel and higherfuel costs. Atlanta-based Deltaa (NYSE: DAL) operates a hub at the Cincinnati/Northerb Kentucky International Airport.
Fifty-nine corporate presidents and CEOs, along with the , the European American Chamber and other local signed a letter expressinyg concernwith Delta’s decision. "Thes majority of the new business attraction in the region is internationalbusineszs – primarily from Western Europe," the letterd stated. "This reduction in direct air access to Europer will seriously deter our jobattraction efforts." The CEOs askef that, in lieu of eliminating the service, the airlin e consider reducing flights to three or four times per week.
on June 11, its only overseas service to and from theCincinnati airport, part of a 5 percentf reduction in its international flightsz across the board. It cited reduce d demand for overseas travel and higherfuel costs. Atlanta-based Deltaa (NYSE: DAL) operates a hub at the Cincinnati/Northerb Kentucky International Airport.
Friday, November 11, 2011
Chase commits to Central Ohio expansion - Dayton Business Journal:
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The New York company, Central Ohio’s second-larges t bank and third-largest employer, said it plans to add severap hundred jobs atits 8,000-employee McCoy Center operation at Polarisd while several hundred jobs will be added to a lendint facility near Easton Town Center. About 150 jobs will be addee atthe company’s Cleveland Avenue operations in Westerville. Chasew (NYSE:JPM) said it’s boosting employmenft in the region to handle additiona l support functions needed after buying Washingtojn Mutuallast September. The move comews after state and local officials extendeed a round of incentive packages valuer atabout $20 million.
That includes a more than $6 million package from Columbus anda 15-year, 75 percen t tax credit valued at about $14 million from the Gov. Ted Strickland in a statement called Chase’s announcemen t “a tremendous boost to our economyy and very welcome newsfor Ohio.”
The New York company, Central Ohio’s second-larges t bank and third-largest employer, said it plans to add severap hundred jobs atits 8,000-employee McCoy Center operation at Polarisd while several hundred jobs will be added to a lendint facility near Easton Town Center. About 150 jobs will be addee atthe company’s Cleveland Avenue operations in Westerville. Chasew (NYSE:JPM) said it’s boosting employmenft in the region to handle additiona l support functions needed after buying Washingtojn Mutuallast September. The move comews after state and local officials extendeed a round of incentive packages valuer atabout $20 million.
That includes a more than $6 million package from Columbus anda 15-year, 75 percen t tax credit valued at about $14 million from the Gov. Ted Strickland in a statement called Chase’s announcemen t “a tremendous boost to our economyy and very welcome newsfor Ohio.”
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
County to release $1M for lenders to serve first-time homebuyers - Boston Business Journal:
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Income-eligible residents of unincorporatedHillsborough County, Templre Terrace and Plant City can apply to receive deferreed payment loans for down payments and closing costas as well as for help with obtaining firsy mortgage financing through private lending institutions, a release said. Applicants may be eligibl e to receive up to saidJack Carlisle, interim programs manager for the Affordable Housing Department. The funding will come from the ’ s HOME Investment Partnerships Program, said Only lenders — and not residentss — can submit applications to reserve a portion of the therelease said.
Lenders who wish to applty must first obtain designation asa “certified lendetr partner” by attending a workshop on June 1 at 2 p.m. at the Hillsborouguh County Brandon Regional Service 311Pauls Drive, Brandon. Beginning at 8:30 a.m. on June 3, lenderzs who complete the workshop can apply to reserve a portion of the funds for the residents at the Affordable Housin Department office at 1208 Tech Suite 300, in Each lender will be allowed up to three applicationsd per day, which will be accepted in the order in whicnh they are received until the money is said Carlisle.
Income-eligible residents of unincorporatedHillsborough County, Templre Terrace and Plant City can apply to receive deferreed payment loans for down payments and closing costas as well as for help with obtaining firsy mortgage financing through private lending institutions, a release said. Applicants may be eligibl e to receive up to saidJack Carlisle, interim programs manager for the Affordable Housing Department. The funding will come from the ’ s HOME Investment Partnerships Program, said Only lenders — and not residentss — can submit applications to reserve a portion of the therelease said.
Lenders who wish to applty must first obtain designation asa “certified lendetr partner” by attending a workshop on June 1 at 2 p.m. at the Hillsborouguh County Brandon Regional Service 311Pauls Drive, Brandon. Beginning at 8:30 a.m. on June 3, lenderzs who complete the workshop can apply to reserve a portion of the funds for the residents at the Affordable Housin Department office at 1208 Tech Suite 300, in Each lender will be allowed up to three applicationsd per day, which will be accepted in the order in whicnh they are received until the money is said Carlisle.
Monday, November 7, 2011
Colts now alone in lead for Andrew Luck - ESPN (blog)
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Bleacher Report | Colts now alone in lead for Andrew Luck ESPN (blog) Craig Mitchelldyer/Getty Images The Colts will have a tough decision to make if they're in position to draft Andrew Luck in April. The Indianapolis Colts had no such breakthrough at home against the Atlanta Falcons, f » |
Saturday, November 5, 2011
Exact to raise $8.2M, signs MAYO deal - Sacramento Business Journal:
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million through a privat e stock sale and that it inkex a licensing deal for exclusive rightsto cancer-diagnostif technologies developed by the for Medical Educationh and Research. The companyt said it had commenced on June 11 the saleof 4.31 milliom shares of its common stock at a purchasde price of $1.90 a share. Exact (Nasdaq: EXAS), based in Mass., announced a plan to acquird the worldwide licensing rightsd tothe blood- or stool-based cancer diagnostics and screening technologiezs developed the MAYO Foundation, which is based in Under the deals terms, Exact will: • make upfront payments of $80,000o and a milestone fee of $250,000 upon the commencemenf of certain clinical trials.
• pay a milestone fee of $500,000 if the approves any of the products covere bythe agreement. • pay a minimum of $10,00 0 on the deal’s third anniversary pay a minimum royaltyof $25,000 on the fourtyh anniversary of the agreement • supporr certain research projects to the tune of $500,000 at a minimum — in the agreement’sz first year. Exact is also obligated to grant MAYO two warrantsx topurchase 1.25 million shares of its common stock. The warranta have six-year terms and are exercisable at a pricerof $1.90 per according to a regulatory filing.
million through a privat e stock sale and that it inkex a licensing deal for exclusive rightsto cancer-diagnostif technologies developed by the for Medical Educationh and Research. The companyt said it had commenced on June 11 the saleof 4.31 milliom shares of its common stock at a purchasde price of $1.90 a share. Exact (Nasdaq: EXAS), based in Mass., announced a plan to acquird the worldwide licensing rightsd tothe blood- or stool-based cancer diagnostics and screening technologiezs developed the MAYO Foundation, which is based in Under the deals terms, Exact will: • make upfront payments of $80,000o and a milestone fee of $250,000 upon the commencemenf of certain clinical trials.
• pay a milestone fee of $500,000 if the approves any of the products covere bythe agreement. • pay a minimum of $10,00 0 on the deal’s third anniversary pay a minimum royaltyof $25,000 on the fourtyh anniversary of the agreement • supporr certain research projects to the tune of $500,000 at a minimum — in the agreement’sz first year. Exact is also obligated to grant MAYO two warrantsx topurchase 1.25 million shares of its common stock. The warranta have six-year terms and are exercisable at a pricerof $1.90 per according to a regulatory filing.
Thursday, November 3, 2011
Ovechkin Upset With Benching - ESPN
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ESPN | Ovechkin Upset With Benching ESPN Alex Ovechkin on his benching late in regulation during Tuesday's game against the Ducks. Matthew Barnaby also weighs in. ARLINGTON, Va. -- Sure enough, two-time league MVP Alex Ovechkin says he was ticked off when he was left on the bench with the ... Capitals' Ovechkin says he was upset to be lef t on bench, but understands ... Was Alex Ovechkin upset that Bruce Boudreau benched him? Caps' Ovechkin says he was upset to be left on bench, but understands move |
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
For Superior and Commonwealth courts: Wecht & Covey - Tribune Review
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PoliticsPA | For Superior and Commonwealth courts: Wecht & Covey Tribune Review Pennsylvania Superior Court is one of the busiest in the United States. Its 15 judges heard more than 8000 criminal and civil matters last year. A single seat is open this election cycle. The Republican is Vic Stabile, 57, a former deputy state ... Wecht leads in Supe rior Court campaign fundraising |
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