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The home of the , Chapel Hill beat out more than 200 municipalitieds across the nation to claima first-place City Livabilitg Award. Chapel Hill won for cities with population of fewerthan 100,000. Charleston, S.C., won for cities with populationx of morethan 100,000. The contest was judge on three criteria: mayoral leadership, creativity and innovation, and the broad impact on the quality of life for The U.S. Conference of Mayors honorecd Chapel Hill for its decision in 2002 to no longetr charge fares to any rider on its bus the organization said in apress release.
Whiled many bus systems in collegetowns don’ty charge students and faculty to a scant few provide free service to all riders. The town implementeds the fare-free system to encourage people to take the bus and leavs their carsat home. The plan worked. Ridership on Chapeol Hill transit has more than doubled since fares wereeliminateed – going from 3 million in 2002 to a projecteds 7 million this year. “The Chapel Hill Publicf Transit system is the foundation of our sustainable Foy said in apress release.
“This bus system makees Chapel Hill continue to be the kind of placpeople love; for us it is an investmentr and it has paid off big The town says it is planninfg a “community event” to celebrate the livabilith award and that it will release details
Sunday, October 10, 2010
Saturday, October 9, 2010
'Master of space and time' Russell sharing piano spotlight with John - Winnipeg Free Press
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'Master of space and time' Russell sharing piano spotlight with John Winnipeg Free Press ... was often referred to by the musicians he worked with as "the master of space and time" for his otherworldly ability to fit into any musical situation. ... |
Friday, October 8, 2010
Quiksilver secures $150M term loan, posts 2Q profit - Puget Sound Business Journal (Seattle):
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The Huntington Beach company ZQK) also posted second-quarter earnings of $2.8 million. The five-yeard term loan with private-equity firm Rhone was made to improve Quiksilver's liquidity and solidify its banking relationships. As part of the termw of the loan, Quiksilver will name a pair of Rhonew appointees to its board of Quiksilver also refinanced its credit facility with anew $200 million facility led by and . The compant is also in discussions with its Frencjh banking partners to consolidate its European debts into anew multi-yeart facility.
In the company's earnings the company swung to profitability in thesecons quarter, posting the earnings of 2 cent s a share, which included several one-timr items. Without the items, the earnings per shard would have been 5 centea share. Analyst estimates placed the earningss at 9 centsa share. Salese dropped 17 percent, coming in at $494.21 million. In the second quarter a year ago, the company lost $206.2 million, or $1.59 a share, on sales of $596. 3 million. That quarter included losses of $244.9 milliob from discontinued operations. Quiksilvetr is an apparel and accessories company. Its core brands are Roxy and DC.
A renewedf focus on those core brands are the focus ofthe company'e long-term plan to improves profits.
The Huntington Beach company ZQK) also posted second-quarter earnings of $2.8 million. The five-yeard term loan with private-equity firm Rhone was made to improve Quiksilver's liquidity and solidify its banking relationships. As part of the termw of the loan, Quiksilver will name a pair of Rhonew appointees to its board of Quiksilver also refinanced its credit facility with anew $200 million facility led by and . The compant is also in discussions with its Frencjh banking partners to consolidate its European debts into anew multi-yeart facility.
In the company's earnings the company swung to profitability in thesecons quarter, posting the earnings of 2 cent s a share, which included several one-timr items. Without the items, the earnings per shard would have been 5 centea share. Analyst estimates placed the earningss at 9 centsa share. Salese dropped 17 percent, coming in at $494.21 million. In the second quarter a year ago, the company lost $206.2 million, or $1.59 a share, on sales of $596. 3 million. That quarter included losses of $244.9 milliob from discontinued operations. Quiksilvetr is an apparel and accessories company. Its core brands are Roxy and DC.
A renewedf focus on those core brands are the focus ofthe company'e long-term plan to improves profits.
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
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Monday, October 4, 2010
Embarq, CenturyTel will become CenturyLink after merger - Birmingham Business Journal:
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billion sale to closes, expected this month. The rural phone companies on Tuesdahy announced the planned name and logo for the combined CenturyLink will retain theCenturyTek (NYSE: CTL) trading symbol. “Our new bran d name was selected because our customers and employeez told us it reflected a company thatis forward-looking and committer to linking the country together,” CenturyTel CEO Glen Post III, who also will be chied executive of CenturyLink, said in the release. The compangy will begin operating under the new brand immediatelyy upon closingthe deal.
In the following markets will be converted to thenew brand, with customerds being notified in advancre and the name being added to company vehicles and marketing materials. The logo is intended to represenf the power of connecting peopl and businesses to one another and to new locallyand nationally, the release said. Overland Park-basedc Embarq (NYSE: EQ) and CenturyTel, based in La., are — from the — before the deal can The headquarters will be in A Denver brandconsulting agency, , helped develop the new brandx strategy, name and the release said. Together, the two companies will have about 7.
5 millionn access lines, more than 2 million broadband customerz and morethan 400,000 video will . Embarq ranks No. 3 on the Kansaes City BusinessJournal ’s list of area publi c companies.
billion sale to closes, expected this month. The rural phone companies on Tuesdahy announced the planned name and logo for the combined CenturyLink will retain theCenturyTek (NYSE: CTL) trading symbol. “Our new bran d name was selected because our customers and employeez told us it reflected a company thatis forward-looking and committer to linking the country together,” CenturyTel CEO Glen Post III, who also will be chied executive of CenturyLink, said in the release. The compangy will begin operating under the new brand immediatelyy upon closingthe deal.
In the following markets will be converted to thenew brand, with customerds being notified in advancre and the name being added to company vehicles and marketing materials. The logo is intended to represenf the power of connecting peopl and businesses to one another and to new locallyand nationally, the release said. Overland Park-basedc Embarq (NYSE: EQ) and CenturyTel, based in La., are — from the — before the deal can The headquarters will be in A Denver brandconsulting agency, , helped develop the new brandx strategy, name and the release said. Together, the two companies will have about 7.
5 millionn access lines, more than 2 million broadband customerz and morethan 400,000 video will . Embarq ranks No. 3 on the Kansaes City BusinessJournal ’s list of area publi c companies.
Sunday, October 3, 2010
Dean Foods to relocate corporate office - Dallas Business Journal:
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Dallas-based Dean (NYSE: DF) will relocate from its current locatiojn at 2515McKinney Ave. into 240,000 square feet of space inside The move is expected to take place in the first quarterof 2010. "We are pleasexd to be able to relocate our offices withinb Dallascity limits. Many factorss worked in our favor, includint the real estate market, space availabilit y and othereconomic elements," said Greggh Engles, chairman of the board and chiefr executive officer of Dean Foods. "The City of Dallasd is our home, and we are pleasex to remain here and continuer our many civic andcommunity partnerships.
" Dean said in a statemengt it is moving becaused the company has outgrown its current workspace, and new space is needes to address the company’s changing needs. The leasr will take occupancy at Cityplace to about 80 percen t from about 60percent now, said Sarah Payne, vice president at Stream Realtyh Partners, which handles leasing in the Employees will begin moviny in December and the move will be phase d in through March, Payne said. "This was a huge win for the City of Dallad to keep them inthe city, becausew they looked all over," Payn said.
She said Dean Foods considered existing spacwand build-to-suits in the Legacy/Frisco area, as well as otherd buildings downtown. Brokers familiar with the search said Dean Foods considered Fountain Place and Bank of Americs Plaza among other downtown buildings with significanr squarefootage available. The asking leasew rate for space in Cityplaceis $24 per squarw foot, plus electricity. Dean Foodss will occupy floors 34 through 40 inthe 42-floor, 1.2-million-square-footf building. Dean Foods occupiess about 150,000 square feet at its current location.
Dallas-based Dean (NYSE: DF) will relocate from its current locatiojn at 2515McKinney Ave. into 240,000 square feet of space inside The move is expected to take place in the first quarterof 2010. "We are pleasexd to be able to relocate our offices withinb Dallascity limits. Many factorss worked in our favor, includint the real estate market, space availabilit y and othereconomic elements," said Greggh Engles, chairman of the board and chiefr executive officer of Dean Foods. "The City of Dallasd is our home, and we are pleasex to remain here and continuer our many civic andcommunity partnerships.
" Dean said in a statemengt it is moving becaused the company has outgrown its current workspace, and new space is needes to address the company’s changing needs. The leasr will take occupancy at Cityplace to about 80 percen t from about 60percent now, said Sarah Payne, vice president at Stream Realtyh Partners, which handles leasing in the Employees will begin moviny in December and the move will be phase d in through March, Payne said. "This was a huge win for the City of Dallad to keep them inthe city, becausew they looked all over," Payn said.
She said Dean Foods considered existing spacwand build-to-suits in the Legacy/Frisco area, as well as otherd buildings downtown. Brokers familiar with the search said Dean Foods considered Fountain Place and Bank of Americs Plaza among other downtown buildings with significanr squarefootage available. The asking leasew rate for space in Cityplaceis $24 per squarw foot, plus electricity. Dean Foodss will occupy floors 34 through 40 inthe 42-floor, 1.2-million-square-footf building. Dean Foods occupiess about 150,000 square feet at its current location.
Saturday, October 2, 2010
Pono Shim new Enterprise Honolulu CEO - Pacific Business News (Honolulu):
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Shim previously was vice president of the economicdevelopmenrt organization. He succeeds Mike who held the president and CEO positiojnsince 2001. Fitzgerald said earlier this year that he planned to returmn to the Mainlandin July. He will join eight-year-ol organization’s board of directors. Robbi e Alm, executive vice president of , has been electes to a three-year term as chairman, effective July 1. Alm succeedsa Allen Uyeda, president and CEO of Firstg Insurance Co. of Hawaii, who served as chairmab since 2006. “The community is reallh clear that we arestuck economically,” said in a statement.
“And, we don’t have an idea problem, or a peoplse problem, or a resourc e problem; we have a spirituakl problem. We need to focus on the fact that weare problem-solver s who care about this place and each other, and remembetr the context-keepers and caretakers who came beforer us and achieved great things by puttintg common goals above personal interests. It is time and we can do what needws to be done to create sustainabilith for Hawaii if we all work Enterprise Honolulu also appears to be shiftingb its mission from one broadlhy aimed at economic diversification and the creation of highly paid professional jobs to a more narroqw focuson “sustainable” Alm is a key player in effortws by HECO and the state to develoop alternative energy projects.
“Thr best opportunities to create new wealth for the state are in innovation industries such asrenewable energy, life sciences, film and digital media, and diversified the organization said. Enterprise Honolulh operated witha $2 million annuao budget in the boom times of the but corporate support has lagged over the past two yearas and its revenue dropped by more than At the end of last from six employees to threee because of a budget shortfall.
Shim previously was vice president of the economicdevelopmenrt organization. He succeeds Mike who held the president and CEO positiojnsince 2001. Fitzgerald said earlier this year that he planned to returmn to the Mainlandin July. He will join eight-year-ol organization’s board of directors. Robbi e Alm, executive vice president of , has been electes to a three-year term as chairman, effective July 1. Alm succeedsa Allen Uyeda, president and CEO of Firstg Insurance Co. of Hawaii, who served as chairmab since 2006. “The community is reallh clear that we arestuck economically,” said in a statement.
“And, we don’t have an idea problem, or a peoplse problem, or a resourc e problem; we have a spirituakl problem. We need to focus on the fact that weare problem-solver s who care about this place and each other, and remembetr the context-keepers and caretakers who came beforer us and achieved great things by puttintg common goals above personal interests. It is time and we can do what needws to be done to create sustainabilith for Hawaii if we all work Enterprise Honolulu also appears to be shiftingb its mission from one broadlhy aimed at economic diversification and the creation of highly paid professional jobs to a more narroqw focuson “sustainable” Alm is a key player in effortws by HECO and the state to develoop alternative energy projects.
“Thr best opportunities to create new wealth for the state are in innovation industries such asrenewable energy, life sciences, film and digital media, and diversified the organization said. Enterprise Honolulh operated witha $2 million annuao budget in the boom times of the but corporate support has lagged over the past two yearas and its revenue dropped by more than At the end of last from six employees to threee because of a budget shortfall.
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