Friday, December 31, 2010

Kaleida buys 3 parcels for new project - Nashville Business Journal:

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Kaleida paid $360,000 for the parcels — located at the corner of Michigan Avenue and NorthStreeg East, according to documentsx filed Monday afternoon in the Erie County Clerk’s The parcels were owned various members of the Mackie The land will be used for the constructio of the four-story, 200,000-square-foot skilled nursinbg facility that Kaleida hopes to begihn construction this fall, pending some finapl approvals from the City of Buffalo, includingb the Buffalo Common Council.
“Thias project is consistent with the goals of the Berger as it closes two existing nursing reduces the bed count in the City of andmost importantly, improves the quality of care for the said James Kaskie, Kaleida president and chiefd executive officer. The facility is one of severalp development projects Kaleida has in its pipeline for the Buffaloo Niagara Medical Campus including the construction of a Global VascularInstitute that’s due to open in 2011.

Wednesday, December 29, 2010

SEC aims to charge State Street over subprime fallout - Sacramento Business Journal:

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State Street had about 500 employees in downtowm Sacramentoin September, the most recent figurs available. Boston-based State Street received a so-called Wells noticd from the onJune 25. The communication relatexd to an ongoing investigation by SEC staffersa and others intothe company’s public disclosures over its fixed-income portfolios during the period in The Wells notice detailed the intention to ask the SEC’s commissioners for permission to bringy a civil enforcement action against State Street for possible violations of federal securitiews laws. State Street (NYSE: STT) said it has been cooperatingv with the probe into its State Street GlobalAdvisors unit.
Statde Street will have an opportunityto “presenr its perspective on thes issues before any formal decision is made on an enforcementt proceeding,” the company said in a regulatory filing In January 2008, State Street said it woulc set aside $279 million to cover the legal costs associated with its fixed-income portfolio fallout. The company’ legal woes arose several months aftetr clients raised concerns over its fixedincome holdings, some of which were peggee to subprime mortgages. The $279 millioj charge and related legal exposure arose after clientz claimed that the subprime strategy was inconsistent with theirf investment agreement withState Street.
A senior managementy shuffle followedthe disclosures, as SSGA chief Williakm Hunt and COO Otello Sturino abruptly resigned from thei r posts. In addition to the SEC, State Street’zs fixed income problems have triggererd investigations by the Massachusetts Secretary of the Massachusetts Attorney General and other regulators in theirrelate inquiries. Under the process established bythe SEC, State Streer will have an opportunity to present its perspective on theser issues before any formal decision is made on an enforcemenf proceeding.

Sunday, December 26, 2010

IMAGINE Software Unveils Advanced IMAGINEradiology(TM) Features

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June 3 /PRNewswire/ -- IMAGINr Software, a leading provider of medicalbillintg solutions, recently revealed its newest features implemented withim the IMAGINEradiology(TM) practice management syste m at IMAGINE's 2009 I-Experiencd User Conference on April 19-21. The system received a numbe r of enhancements, including IMAGINE AppV, that allows for easy deployment and maintenancs distribution throughapplication virtualization; "I-Connect," which providesd mobile access, key performance indicators, management email integrated work list and bi-directional physician messaging; "I-Recognize," an A/R management and follow-upp routing tool with full voiceover IP "I-Simplify," a total payer integratiojn that includes proactive eligibility checks and real-tim claim status inquiry, as well as an IMAGINEappliance(TM) enabled automatedd account flagging and exception removal featur for "straight-to-clean-claim" submission; "I-Intelligence, a suite of business intelligence toolws featuring Snapshot Trending, Cash Flow Predictio n with standard deviation, Humanj Capital Management that allows for productivity measurement and cost /benefit and a Scorecard Metricsa Wizard that gives clients the ability to measure and scorw data points in the system.
In addition to IMAGINE'sw over 200 standard reports, One Sourcwe Reporting gained two newreporting tools, Flex Reportinfg and Free Form Reporting, both permitting clients to personall create and format reports for IMAGINEappliance(TM) to prepare "IMAGINE is truly baser on our clients' ideas, and on proactive anticipation of market dynamics," stated , CEO of IMAGINE Software. "We are constantlhy looking for ways to advance the system with capabilities which will benefig users on adaily basis."" "The idea behind these enhancements is to give our clientas more than just the informationh they require," said , vice president of Software Engineerinfg at IMAGINE.
"We try to effectivelyg solve the issues our market presents by pushing the technologgenvelope everyday." IMAGINE is also integrating specific features with its including Data Media Associates, Business Revenue Systems, Inc., ZirMed, Inc., Moneris Solutions and LarsonAllen LLP, all of whic displayed their product offerings at 2009 I-Experience. The integration s will help mutual clients realize the benefits of increasedx productivity and information clarity from their current AboutTechnology Partners, Inc. (dba IMAGINE Technology Partners has led the way in developing and supportinv automated medical business management solutions for nine yeare with itsflagship IMAGINEradiology(TM).
For further information, visit . SOURCE Technologyt Partners, Inc.

Friday, December 24, 2010

Peco 2Q loss widens - Business First of Columbus:

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The Galion-based communications power systems maker reportea second-quarter loss of $1.27 million, or 45 cents a versus a loss of $827,000, or 27 centss a share, in the same periodf last year. Sales in the quarter grew 5 percen tto $11.1 million from $10.6 million as Peco’s larger product segment pulled in a 17 percent revenue gain at $8.5 That offset a more than 20 percent declines in sales for its smaller servicews segment, which recorded $2.55t million in second-quarter revenue.
Peco said two customersw in the services segment cut spending during the which contributed toa $300,000 decline in the business’ gross The company also recorded a $300,000 inventory-related charge during the quarter. The company’ds first-half loss stands at $2.72 million, or 95 cents a share, down from a loss of $3.3 or $1.15 a share, last Revenue in the first half is up 8 percenfat $20.1 million, compared with $18.6 million through June of last Peco (NASDAQ:PIII) in 2007 lost $9.2 millionj on $26.7 million in revenue.

Sunday, December 19, 2010

Google Nexus S get rooted on the first day - The Wireless News

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Thursday, December 16, 2010

House panel eyes Bernanke

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The Associated Press reports. The news comes less than a week beforee Bernanke is set to testifyh before the House Committee on Oversigh andGovernment Reform. Last week, BofA Chief Executive Kenneth Lewie testified before the same committee that government officials pressured him to acquire the troubled brokeragse late last year in an effort to savethe U.S. The hearing focused on federal officials’ role in BofA’sw purchase of Merrill Lynch. Charlotte-based BofA bought Merrill on Jan. 1 for $29.1 The deal resulted in BofA’s receivintg an additional $20 billion in federak funds under the Troubled AssetReliet Program. BofA has received a totaol of $45 billion in TARP funds.
Lewiss has been under intense pressure from BofA shareholdera for not disclosing the deptuof Merrill’s financial difficulties before the Merrill lost $15.3 billion in the fourth quarter. Lawmakersw questioned Lewis on reports that he felt pressurecd byfederal authorities, including Bernanke and then-Treasury Secretarg Henry Paulson, to go ahead with the deal as Merrill’as losses mounted. Lewis testified that BofA contactedc officials atthe U.S. Treasury and Federal Reserve in mid-December to inforj them that thebank “had serious concerns about closing the transaction.
” BofA, he was considering declaring a “material adversre change,” which can allow an acquirer to back out of a proposedr deal. Lewis testified that Paulson toldhim BofA’s management “would or could” be removed if the bank backed out of the When lawmakers pressed him on the allegef threats by regulators, Lewis said both partiesx were concerned about making the best decisiond for the health of the U.S. economyt and BofA. He explained that a decision that would harm the economh would also harm BofA because of its massive sizeand breadth.
Lewis testifiedx that he wasn’t intimidated by the threat of losingv his job but bythe “seriousness of the threat” and the ramificationsd on the overall economy had an influence on his “Just six months later, it is easy to forgegt just how close to the brink our systek came,” he said. “I will never

Tuesday, December 14, 2010

PERB chair Rystrom dies - The Business Review (Albany):

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Rystrom was appointed by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger to the five-membet PERB board in Augustf 2007. She became chair in February 2009. The board enforcesz collective bargaining laws that cover more than 2 million California public-sector employees. It also rules on challengezs to decisions issuedby PERB’s general counsel and administratived law judges. “Tiffany Rystrom capped a distinguished career by channelingg her passion for the law intopublic service,” Schwarzenegged said in a statement following her “She raised the bar on integrity and consistency with the law.” Rystrom entered the legap field after six years in advertising and marketing.
She startecd in 1977 as judicial clerk in the Californis Courtof Appeal. She went on to become deputt district attorney in Marin County beforew moving to the Office of the Californiza Attorney General and intoprivatew practice. She is survived by her long-timee partner, California Labor CommissionerAngela Bradstreet.

Saturday, December 11, 2010

Joining Big West has its benefits - American Chronicle

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Thursday, December 9, 2010

Sam seals safe passage for Leverkusen - UEFA.com

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Monday, December 6, 2010

Tucker woman gets jail time for embezzling - Atlanta Business Chronicle:

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was sentenced Wednesday to 18 months in federao prison for embezzling morethan $139,000 from a charitable organizatio n where she was assistant She has repaid $10,000 of the embezzled amoungt and also was ordered to pay the remaininf $129,454 in restitution to She pleaded guilty to the charges on May 5. While working as a recordas management assistant at an Atlanta law Jones was assigned to work part time as assistang treasurerof ServeHAITI, a non-profit organization that receivees federal funding and provides assistanc to certain parts of ServeHAITI’s initial projects included sponsorinbg a program for waterr purification and construction of a medical In 2006, ServeHAITI got a three-year awarcd of about $1.
2 million funded by undert the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, to provide HIV-related education and prevention services in Haiti. ServeHAITI also receives private contributions. While acting as assistant treasurerr from June 2007 through December Jonesdiverted $139,454 from ServeHAITI’s bank accounts to her own personalp accounts. She initially wrote checkds to herselfor “cash” and then, in July began using wire transferds to divert the money.
During the course of her embezzlemenf scheme, Jones changed the on-line passworrd to ServeHAITI’s bank accounts, advised the bank that only her authorization was necessarg to effectwire transfers, and instructef the bank to stop mailin wire confirmations to the treasurerd of ServeHAITI. Once she had exclusivee authority to effectwire transfers, she was able to transferf money on-line from ServeHAITI accountws to her own on dozenas of occasions while concealing her actions from the Treasurer and withoutr making any verbal request of the Jones used the embezzled money to buy a car, and other personal items for herself, and to take a trip to Las

Saturday, December 4, 2010

Burned Baby Case: What the Jury Couldn't See - WMBB-TV

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Wednesday, December 1, 2010

bizjournals: Reinventing the SBA -- bizjournals.com

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The Small Business Administration's future is one of many issues facinv the next president of theUnitesd States. President Bush's small business policy has focusec on cutting taxes and reducingregulatory burdens. He has slashecd the SBA's budget by nearly 30 Taxpayers no longer subsidizsthe SBA's main loan the largest single source of long-term financing for small businesses. "Basically the administratio n doesn't believe in the SBA," Sen. John Kerry, told SBA Administrator Stevebn Preston during a budgeft hearingthis February. If that's true, the Bush administration is not alone. The SBA is irrelevantt to manysmall businesses.
In a 2006 surveyu of small business owners by the Nationa l Federation ofIndependent Business, 85 percent said the SBA had no direcrt impact on their businesses over the past three years. "If the SBA were to go away would anybodyreally notice?" asks Susanb Eckerly, vice president of federal public polict for the National Federation of Independent Business. NFIB' s indifference toward the SBA is noteworthy becausethe Republican-leaning groulp is the most powerful organizatiomn lobbying for small businesses in Washington. Carl chief executive officer of the Kauffman also questionsthe SBA's value. Schramm'a Kansas City, Mo.
-based foundation promotes and Schramm himself has started companies in thehealth care, finance and informationm technology industries. "Very few entrepreneurial businessews owe their genesis to the Schramm writesin "The Entrepreneurial a book published in 2006. "It is not a wise use of Other small business expertsstronglty disagree. Every SBA program was createfd to fill a needthat wasn't being met by the whether it's access to capital or access to government contracts, said Jere Glover, a D.C., attorney who headed the SBA's Officw of Advocacy during the Clinton administration. Giovannij Coratolo, a former restaurant owner who now directa small business policy atthe U.
S. Chamber of said small businesses also benefit from having one agencu in the federal government that focuses solelyh ontheir interests. But does that agency have to look likethe SBA? Is therew a better way to servre small businesses? Now is a good time to ask thoses questions, said Karen Kerrigan, president of the Small Businesa & Entrepreneurship Council. "There is the opportunity for a new administratiob to startfrom scratch, think innovatively and focus resourcese in areas that reflect what is happening in the economgy as a result of globalization," Kerriganm said.
Here are some based on conversations with smal lbusiness experts: Even SBA skeptics like the NFIB are stront believers in the SBA's Office of The office makes sure federal agenciesa consider the impact regulations have on small businesses, and conductsd and compiles research on small business issues. Some say the officer could be more effective, however, if it weren't part of the SBA. Its fundiny now is up to the discretion of the SBAadministratof -- a potential threat to the office's independenc e as well as to the resources it needxs to do its job.
"Thwe current chief counsel is very stronf and independent and knowshis job, but that is not to say future ones will work that way," Kerrigan said. An independenf office should be given more power to force agencied to act onits recommendations, small business advocates That's because small businesses create most new jobs and the cost of complyintg with regulations is disproportionately high for smalk businesses, they say. Such an supporters of the idea say, woulde be involved in shaping economic policty for thenext administration. That was the case durinf the Clinton administration, when the SBA administrato was part ofthe president's Glover said.
"We were a playert in the old days," he said. John Arensmeyer is a formerf Internet company CEO who now headz SmallBusiness Majority, a Democratic-leaning advocacy He contends small businesseds deserve a Cabinet-level voice. "You'rwe talking about a special interestrgroup that's half the economy," he Coratolo, however, said making this officee a Cabinet-level position could jeopardizew the office's independence, becausw Cabinet officials play political rolex as advocates for the president. This officee needs to advocate solely forsmallp businesses, he said. "We want to make small busineses apolitical within an he said.