Saturday, April 30, 2011

Menards bows out of plans for store at 37th and Maize - Wichita Business Journal:

martaemimbzini.blogspot.com
Developers Paul Jackson and Brad Saville, who own 37 acrezs southeast of 37th Street Northand Maize, say the Eau Wis. retailer terminated its contracty with the development inlate January. The company originally had signefd on in July 2008 to bring aroughlyg 200,000-square-foot store to the site. Jackson says Menards didn’ft offer a reason for the pullout. But with the nationak economy inthe doldrums, “I think the writing is on the he says. Without Menards, the project at 37th Street andMaizs Road, called Stonebridge, is stalled. “It’ changed the pace. You get an anchor in like that, it begets other deals. You have to wait it out.
We’ree in the waiting game,” he says. The site is plattede for an anchor with about 10 pad sitessurrounding it. That remainss up for grabs now, Jackson His plight is relatively commonj in the retail sector in where developers are waiting longer for prospectiver tenants to pull the trigger on deals either on bare ground developments or existing spec And developers who at one time were seeking to aggressivelgy expand now are trying to keep theirr existing tenants from packingtheir bags.
Brokers have said many nationap retailers have moved into a holdinhg pattern inrecent “I’m not surprised,” says leasing ageng April Reed, responding to the pullout of “There are reports every day of stores that are pullin back on expansion plans.” NewMarket, which has relatively few still is trying to leased a new strip center facing Maize Road. is a privatelhy held company with 253 stores in12 states, mostly in the Midwest. It competes with chainse such asand . Spokesman Jeff Abbot says the company will open 13 storezthis year, including one in Columbia, Mo. The firm has no locationas in Kansas. Abbott says he has no informatioh about theWichita plans.
However, local real estatse agent Gary Snyder, who has been shopping for sitezsfor Menards, says the chain hasn’ fully given up on this He says the company still likes the 37th and Maize locatiohn and is considering additional locations in east Wichitaw and Derby. “We’re hoping things will get back on says Snyder, of . Saville, Landmark’ s president, says it’s common for contractds to “break apart, terminate and come back together later.” He says developers will continu to study the markert around 37thand Maize, where home construction has slowed recentlyh but which developers hope will pick up.
But thesd are tough times in attractingtnational retailers, Saville says. There’s more space than activre prospects. “It’s kind of a tenants’ market. They’re able to negotiatde better and get more he says. Saville says he was working on anothedrdeal — which he wouldn’t provide detailxs on — where a prospective nationap tenant notified him that it wanted to do the deal but wantex to buy the land cheaper and receive a substantial amount to construct the building.
“They’re just playing he says, but added, “ was just thrilled they still wanted to doa

Thursday, April 28, 2011

Dermatology firms combine - St. Louis Business Journal:

lehoquvuhu.wordpress.com
Coral Gables-based Stiefel, a pharmaceutical compant specializingin dermatology, said shares in Palo Alto, Calif.-baserd Connetics formerly traded under the ticker. The companies' combination unites Stiefel'ws skin care products and commerciakl capabilitieswith Connetics' therapies and patentedd drug-delivery technologies, including foam-based items. "It results in one of the most robusrt and diverse dermatology producg lines in the industry and reinforcews the commitment of Stiefel Laboratories to the advancement ofdermatologyt globally," the local company said.
"This merger also createds one of the largest dermatology product pipelinese inthe world, merging technology and development expertis e to yield significant advancements in the treatment of skin Charles W. Stiefel, Stiefel chairman and chief executive said the deal helps his companyg on its way to a goalof $1 billionn in product sales. grand opening of a researcy and development facility in ResearchTriangl Park, N.C. Some things aren't planned to The global headquarters of Stiefel Laboratoriex is to remain inCoral Gables. Marketingg and sales headquarters are to remainin Duluth, Ga.

Tuesday, April 26, 2011

Cork Wine Bar, Robert Wiedmaier big winners at Rammys - Washington Business Journal:

uqyvemiwu.wordpress.com
Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington’a annual awards was held Sunday at the Omni Shorehanm hotelin D.C. Robert Wiedmaier of Marcel’s and Brasseries Beck, who this year opened Old Town Alexandria’s Brabl restaurant in the Lorien receivedthe night’s top honor, Chef of the Cork Wine Bar, the 14th Streety hot spot, was given the New Restaurant of the Year “This is my Cuba Gooding Jr. co-owner Khalid Pitts protested when musi was played to urge him offstagew during hisacceptance speech.
Anthony the executive chef at Vermilion, was name the Rising Culinary Star of the The awards, decided by an anonymous panel of food journalistds and hospitality industry educators, recognize the best of D.C.’s restaurant A handful of awards were also decidedr by popular vote. The Rammy’s also celebrated a number of the industry’sa unsung heroes, such as Juan Franciscol Lopez, a maitre d’ for ten years at Marcel’s restaurant. Ryland Johnson of Zola was awarde best restaurant manager ofthe year.
2009 Rammuy Awards: National Restaurant Association Restaurant Neighbor McCormick & Schmick’s, ThinkFoodGroup, Poste Rising Culinaru Star of the Anthony Chittum, Vermillion Pastry Chef of the Year: Kate Jansen, Willos

Saturday, April 23, 2011

Tears to Accompany Michael Scott's Departure from 'The Office' - Hartford Courant (blog)

oc697vot.blogspot.com


Tears to Accompany Michael Scott's Departure from 'The Office'

Hartford Courant (blog)


Michael Scott's departure from "The Office" next week is likely to be a maudlin event, a two-hankie affair that takes advantage of every sweet secondary story the series had ever had ...



and more »

Thursday, April 21, 2011

Tuesday, April 19, 2011

Arizona sports teams place low in national success rankings - Phoenix Business Journal:

jabire2389.blogspot.com
The Suns were No. 34 out of 122 in term of bottom line, attendance and on-field succeses during 2008, according to research by an affiliate of the PhoenicBusiness Journal’s parent company. The ranked 65th, the Arizona Diamondbackxs 80thand 107th. The study ranke football, basketball, hockey and baseball franchisex based on their calendar year2008 performance, whicyh does not account for the playoff run in January and February 2009.
The Suns were helpe d by their strong attendance and strong season last but could see their ranking tumblee in 2009 considering they are not amongtthe top-flight National Basketball Association teams this The Cards were helped by thei r attendance and some gain in franchise The football team also hopes to build on its underdob playoff run last season for the 2009-10 NFL The study found the Coyotes, who are facing financialp troubles and looking for new investors and owners, lost some franchis e value; and the D-backs filled only 63 percent of Chase Field during 2008. The Boston Celtica ranked first overall on the followed by the NewYork Giants.
The Detroit Lionsx were last and hockey’s New York Islanders next-to-last in the succesas rankings. Among other notable franchises, the Los Angeles Lakers rankecd third, the Boston Red Sox fifth, the Chicagl Cubs eighth; the New York Yankees 23rd; the New England Patriots the Dallas Cowboys 62nd and the PittsburghSteelers 39th, accordingf to Bizjournals.com.

Saturday, April 16, 2011

Overstock.com cuts ties with Hawaii affiliates - Pacific Business News (Honolulu):

http://inofiquxi.wordpress.com
The Salt Lake City-based company announced Wednesda y that it sent notices to all of its affiliate advertisersin California, Hawaii, North Carolina and Rhode Islandc that it is dropping their services because of new stater laws requiring Internet retailers to collect taxes if they have local “It’s painful to have to terminate these relationshipsa with affiliates, simply becauses they live in statews where counterproductive (and likely laws are being said Patrick Byrne, chairman and CEO of in a statement. “However, politicians have to remember that a tax is a pricer that government charges for a and when they raisetheir we’re going to buy less of theier services.
” A Hawaii-based online marketer, Dean Takamine, told PBN last week that his Mr. Cheal Stuff Web site and othef sites generates seven figuresa in gross sales for the Mainland companiew theylink to, including Overstock.com. On Amazon sent a similar letter to its Hawaiii affiliates terminatingtheir services. Gov. Lindas Lingle informed the Legislature of her intent to veto House Bill 1405, which puts a tax on Internet retaileres on sales through Hawaii-based affiliates. The new tax wouldn't take affecy until July 15, the deadline for Lingle to veto it, sign it or let it becomd law withouther signature.
Amazon has also terminatede affiliate programs in North Carolina andRhodd Island, and it has sent out a seriews of warning letters to states, including California. Seattle onlinee diamond retailer BlueNile (Nasdaq: has also cut off affiliates in North Carolina and Rhode Island, citing the same tax • •

Thursday, April 14, 2011

Plans for $200M racetrack, entertainment center near DIA announced - Triangle Business Journal:

http://buskinjournalism.org/BW03c_HowtoEdit.htm
The announcement comes after years of discussiojn about the possibility of a tracj opening inthe area, although there was no word Wednesday of a NASCA R commitment to the Aurora venture. . The facilityt announced Wednesday would be located in theplannefd 6,500-acre TransPort cargo-distribution development along Interstated 70 several miles east of Pena Boulevard. Bill Schuck -- whose , is the developer of TransPorr -- is one of the principals involvecin Wednesday's racetrack announcement. Schuck's plansd call for the track complez to includea one-mile oval speedway and a four-mil e road course with room for 65,000 to 100,00p0 spectators.
The facility would accommodate a variety ofracinfg types, including stock car, open wheel, midget, road club and track rental, Kart racing and motorcyclew racing. Schuck noted that the site is zoned for industrial use, yet provides easy access to spectators. The announcement said TransPor t is negotiatingwith "national and regionapl tourism attractions" and retailers to locatw on the site along with the racetrac k "to create a true entertainment and tourism opportunity." "The Schuck Corp.
, and its long-timed financial partners, will lead the private investment effortf for the motor sportse complex and will work with a variety of nationa and local partners with motor sportsw experience who are interested in establishing a national racinvg venue in Colorado," the announcemenyt said. "In addition, Schuck is working with Greg the Jefferson County real estatre developerand investor, on a variety of othert development opportunities on the site," the announcemen t added. Gerry Freeman, a spokesman for the development group, said NASCAR's involvement isn'yt pivotal to starting the project.
"There are a variety of other motoe racing events that could be held at this he said. Financing will be a combination of private investorxand debt, which is yet to be fullu committed, although Freeman stressed that the project's organizers do not see financingb to be a problem. He said a numbert of investors are waiting to jump on the project pendingg completion of a final economicvfeasibility study, which is expected in a few Schuck's group also will seek financial help from loca and state government shares of the federap economic stimulus program as well.
The Colorado Legislature this month passede a measure aimed at providingg incentives for major tourism with the possibility of a racetrack mentioned by lawmakera in arguing forits passage. The Senate Bill 173, awaits Gov. Bill Ritter's Sponsored by Sen. Jennifer Veiga, SB 173 would allow localk governments to work with the Coloradp Economic Development Commission to set up enterprise zone s that help to defray the infrastructure and construction costs of majoretourism projects.
State sales tax revenues wouldr help to fund the Lawmakers cappedthe measure's benefits at $50

Tuesday, April 12, 2011

Soon-to-be Disney Channel stars go into spotlight with established styles - The Canadian Press

http://empiremortgage.net/about/customers.htm


Washington Examiner


Soon-to-be Disney Channel stars go into spotlight with established styles

The Canadian Press


NEW YORK, NY â€" Hayley Kiyoko and Naomi Scott are the next generation of Disney Channel starlets, and these BFFs are getting a crash course in signing autographs, security guards and singing on live TV. Makeup artists colour their lips while others are ...


Soon-to-be Disney Channel stars go into spotlight with established styles

Washington Post



 »

Sunday, April 10, 2011

Parking meters come to downtown Sarasota - Sarasota Herald-Tribune

uhalugupuzyma.blogspot.com


Parking meters come to downtown Sarasota

Sarasota Herald-Tribune


SARASOTA - Anecdotal arguments that paid parking will scare away patrons and shutter Sarasota's small businesses have for years kept meters off downtown curbs. By mid-May, most parking meters will charge $1 per hour Monday through ...



and more »

Friday, April 8, 2011

Thursday, April 7, 2011

Mt. Vernon resident honored for community service - KFVS

http://www.infozahrada.cz/user_detail.php?u=DiesokeOmisee


Mt. Vernon resident honored for community service

KFVS


VERNON, IL (KFVS) - Twenty-five Illinoisans were awarded the Governor's Volunteer Service Award by Governor Pat Quinn and the Serve Illinois Commission on Volunteerism and Community Service on April 6. Jean Domingez from Mt. Vernon, Ill. was awarded ...


Mt. Vernon Woman Honored for Community Work

WJBD Online



 »

Tuesday, April 5, 2011

Moody

srikanth-topic.blogspot.com
Moody’s cut the Charlotte-based company’s rating to Caa2 from B3. The agencuy also lowered FairPoint’s rating to negative from rating-under-review. FairPoint’s ratings on its secured and unsecured debt alsowere lowered. Moody’s says the downgradre is basedon “Moody’s expectation of a high default probability and a though still above-average, estimated recovery rate across all debt instruments.” The agencyt says its decision follows the telecommunication company’ss announcement last week that it was launching a private exchange offer for its outstanding 13.125 percenf senior notes due in 2018.
FairPoint said the offer was designedd primarily to reducethe company’as second- and third-quarter interest expenses. It also will help keep the companuy in compliance with its senior secured crediftfacility agreement. FairPoint said it believes the exchange offer is critica l to itscontinued viability. The company is working with its financiaol adviser to evaluate itscapital structure. Last FairPoint bought ’s land-line operations in Vermont, Mainer and New Hampshire for $2.3 The deal made FairPoint (NYSE:FRP) the country’s eighth-largest telephoned company. But FairPoint took on substantial debt to do the and the integration did notgo smoothly.
Problems in converting billingvto FairPoint’s system from Verizon’s led to slow collectionsd and frustrated customers. Phone and e-mail service problems cropped up acrose thenew network. And regulatorsa in the region expressedc dissatisfaction with some ofthe operations. During the firstf quarter, FairPoint drew $50 million under its $170 milliobn credit facility. As of March 31, only $4.7 million remained availablse to borrow. The company says liquidit y remainsa problem.
In addition, cash collections have remained belo the levels it had before switching Verizon customere to the FairPoint Should thosefactors persist, the company says it may be unables or unwilling to make its Oct. 1 interestr payment on the notes, which couldx constitute a default. The exchange offer expires July 22. Two weekes ago, Chief Financial Officed and FairPoint board member David Hause announced he would retirefrom Charlotte-based Duke and become FairPoint’s chief executivse and chairman. He will assum his new responsibilities uponGene Johnson’s retiremen t as FairPoint chairman and CEO on Wednesday. Johnson, a co-founder of previously announced his plansto retire.
He has been the company’sx chief executive since 2002. Hauserf has been a member of FairPoint’s boarxd since February 2005, serving as a director, chairman of the compensatiomn committee and a memberf of theaudit “While it is gratifying to be namec chairman and CEO of this longstandingv organization, I am very aware of the operational and financial concerns surrounding the company,” Hauser “My primary focus will be to address thesde concerns in quick succession and empower our team to seek and implementf solutions.
There is a lot of work to be and I am looking forward togetting

Sunday, April 3, 2011

Mormon leaders remind members to serve others - Westport-News

http://hub.roi.com.au/user_detail.php?u=drapnuannytug


StandardNet


Mormon leaders remind members to serve others

Westport-News


"No matter how many temples we build, no matter how large our membership grows, no matter how positively we are perceived in the eyes of the world — should we fail in this great core commandment to 'succor the weak, lift up the hands which hang down ...


Mormon church marks global growth, new temples

USA Today


Mormon Temple to be Built in Meridian

KIVI-TV


LDS (Mormon) Church to Build Three New Temples

Gather.com


Salt Lake Tribune -Fox 13 Now - Salt Lake City -StandardNet


 »

Friday, April 1, 2011

Maderis stepping down from Five Prime - New Mexico Business Weekly:

http://www.annuaire-grenoble.info/user_detail.php?u=reodybrireDer
The company has hired Julia Gregory, the former executived vice president and chief financial officerat , as replacement. Maderis’ health condition was not disclosed, but she will continud to serve onFive Prime’s board of directorzs and as a consultant. Her finalp day on the job is June 18. “Gail’xs leadership has been pivotal in the progress Five Prime has made in developing our pipelin and our newdiscovery platform,” said companty founder and executive chairman Dr. Lewis “Rusty” Williams in a pres release.
Maderis said the compang had been looking for a replacemenr since late last year after doctorasaid "the 24/7 pace of a small-company CEO" coul d worsen her condition. Besides her duties at Five Maderis has been a cheerleader for the MissionBay enclave, serving on the Mayor’s . Five a privately held, 7-year-old companyt developing antibody and proteinn drugs for cancer andother diseases, was the firsg to locate in Mission Bay, taking abou 30,000 feet in the building on Owensx Street. Earlier this year, it took an additionakl 5,000 square feet next door at 1700 Owens as it makesw batches for its Phasd I oncologydrug program.
The timing of the executiver change as Five Prime moves forwarf with its lead cancer programmakes Gregory’s appointmenr a crucial one. At Gregory was responsible forfinancing strategies, mergers and business operations and all financial managemenrt and accounting. She raised abouft $1 billion in public and private equity, product developmenf financing andother transactions. Gregory, who will join Five Prime’zs board, was an investmentg banker for more than 20 Atand Dillon, Read & Co. Inc. she was head of healthcaree andinvestment banking, leading several private and publiv equity deals as well as mergersw and acquisitions.
Gregory also is a member of the boardd of The andthe ’s .