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четверг, 30 августа 2012 г.
Romney Battles Americans' Attachment to Obama - New York Times
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среда, 29 августа 2012 г.
NYT reporter leaked advance copy of Maureen Dowd column to CIA - Politico (blog)
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TPM | NYT reporter leaked advance copy of Maureen Dowd column to CIA Politico (blog) Newly available CIA records obtained by Judicial Watch, the conservative watchdog group, reveal that New York Times reporter Mark Mazzetti forwarded an advance copy of a Maureen Dowd column to a CIA spokesperson â€" a practice that is widely frowned ... NY Times r eporter leaked advance copy of Maureen Dowd column |
вторник, 28 августа 2012 г.
Restaurant industry outlook improves - Triangle Business Journal:
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The Association’s Restaurant Performance Index, or RPI, is a monthly compositre index that tracks the health of and outlook forthe U.S. restaurangt industry. It stood at 98.6 in up by 0.8 percent from March, its highestg level in 11 months. The findings are in line with bullishj data reported in theMay 25, issue of Triangle Business Journak that indicated restaurants in Wake County generally are faringb well. The data show that from July 2008 throughuFebruary 2009, Wake County collected nearly $11.
u million from a 1 percent tax on prepared food and That’s almost a 7 percent increas from the $11 million collected in the same perior in the previous fiscal year, according to information provided by the Hudson Riehle, senior vice president of research and information services for the National Restaurant Association, says, “The recenr growth in the RPI was driven by the component, which rose above 100 in Apripl for the first time in 18 months, a leve which indicates expansion.
” “Although the RPI’d ‘current situation’ indicators are stillo in a period of contraction, the solid improvement in the forward-lookinyg indicators suggests that the end of the industry’s downturn may be in says Riehle. The RPI is basex on responses tothe association’s Restaurant Industry Tracking Survey, whichy is fielded monthly among restauranrt operators nationwide on a variety of indicators, including sales, labor and capital expenditures. The index consists of two components — the Current Situatiob Index and the Expectations Index.
The Currentf Situation Index, which measures curreng trends in four industry indicators (same-store sales, traffic, labor and capital expenditures), stood at 97.0 in April, up by 0.9 percent from Marcbh and its highest level sinces August 2008. However, April represented the 20th consecutive monthbelos 100, which continues to signify contraction in the current situationh indicators. Restaurant operators reported negative customer traffic leveld for the 20th consecutive montjhin April.
About 23 percent of restauran t operators reported an increase in customer traffic between April 2008 andAprik 2009, up from 20 percen who reported similarly in Also, 60 percent of operator reported a traffic decline in down from 63 percengt who reported similarly in March. Restaurant operatorz also continue to grow more optimisti aboutthe economy, with 37 percentf saying they expect economic conditions to improve in six up from 30 percent who reported similarly last monthj and the highest level in threw years. In comparison, only 16 percent of operatorzs expect economic conditions to worsen in six down from 21 percent last The Washington, D.C.
-based National Restaurant Association is a business association for the restaurantt industry, comprising 945,000 restauran t and foodservice outlets and a work forcd of 13 million
The Association’s Restaurant Performance Index, or RPI, is a monthly compositre index that tracks the health of and outlook forthe U.S. restaurangt industry. It stood at 98.6 in up by 0.8 percent from March, its highestg level in 11 months. The findings are in line with bullishj data reported in theMay 25, issue of Triangle Business Journak that indicated restaurants in Wake County generally are faringb well. The data show that from July 2008 throughuFebruary 2009, Wake County collected nearly $11.
u million from a 1 percent tax on prepared food and That’s almost a 7 percent increas from the $11 million collected in the same perior in the previous fiscal year, according to information provided by the Hudson Riehle, senior vice president of research and information services for the National Restaurant Association, says, “The recenr growth in the RPI was driven by the component, which rose above 100 in Apripl for the first time in 18 months, a leve which indicates expansion.
” “Although the RPI’d ‘current situation’ indicators are stillo in a period of contraction, the solid improvement in the forward-lookinyg indicators suggests that the end of the industry’s downturn may be in says Riehle. The RPI is basex on responses tothe association’s Restaurant Industry Tracking Survey, whichy is fielded monthly among restauranrt operators nationwide on a variety of indicators, including sales, labor and capital expenditures. The index consists of two components — the Current Situatiob Index and the Expectations Index.
The Currentf Situation Index, which measures curreng trends in four industry indicators (same-store sales, traffic, labor and capital expenditures), stood at 97.0 in April, up by 0.9 percent from Marcbh and its highest level sinces August 2008. However, April represented the 20th consecutive monthbelos 100, which continues to signify contraction in the current situationh indicators. Restaurant operators reported negative customer traffic leveld for the 20th consecutive montjhin April.
About 23 percent of restauran t operators reported an increase in customer traffic between April 2008 andAprik 2009, up from 20 percen who reported similarly in Also, 60 percent of operator reported a traffic decline in down from 63 percengt who reported similarly in March. Restaurant operatorz also continue to grow more optimisti aboutthe economy, with 37 percentf saying they expect economic conditions to improve in six up from 30 percent who reported similarly last monthj and the highest level in threw years. In comparison, only 16 percent of operatorzs expect economic conditions to worsen in six down from 21 percent last The Washington, D.C.
-based National Restaurant Association is a business association for the restaurantt industry, comprising 945,000 restauran t and foodservice outlets and a work forcd of 13 million
воскресенье, 26 августа 2012 г.
GM plans to cut 1,100 dealerships by next year - Houston Business Journal:
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Dealers were notified by letter Friday that the Detroit automaked planned to not rene w their franchise agreements when theyexpiree Oct. 31, 2010. The company declinedf to identify the dealers it plans to The cuts amount to about 17 percentof GM’sd 6,200 U.S. dealerships. Mark LaNeve, Nortyh American sales vice told Business First ofColumbus , an affiliated that the targeted dealers are the poores performers among GM’s nearly 6,000 The dealerships the company intends to shed make up 18 percent of the showroom network but account for 7 percentt of sales.
LaNeve said 400 to 500 of the targetef dealers sold fewer than 35 vehiclesa year; the rest didn’t meet company’as performance standards, which take sales, profitability and working capital into GM (NYSE: GM) has aboutr 40 dealerships in the Houstonm area, according to a search on the company’s Web They sell vehicles under the brand names Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC, Hummer, Pontiac, Saturn and Chrysler on May 14 announced it was eliminatinvg six Houston-area dealerships as part of a biggefr decision to eliminate 789 of its 3,200 dealerships nationwide, according to a bankruptcy court filing.
Dealers were notified by letter Friday that the Detroit automaked planned to not rene w their franchise agreements when theyexpiree Oct. 31, 2010. The company declinedf to identify the dealers it plans to The cuts amount to about 17 percentof GM’sd 6,200 U.S. dealerships. Mark LaNeve, Nortyh American sales vice told Business First ofColumbus , an affiliated that the targeted dealers are the poores performers among GM’s nearly 6,000 The dealerships the company intends to shed make up 18 percent of the showroom network but account for 7 percentt of sales.
LaNeve said 400 to 500 of the targetef dealers sold fewer than 35 vehiclesa year; the rest didn’t meet company’as performance standards, which take sales, profitability and working capital into GM (NYSE: GM) has aboutr 40 dealerships in the Houstonm area, according to a search on the company’s Web They sell vehicles under the brand names Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC, Hummer, Pontiac, Saturn and Chrysler on May 14 announced it was eliminatinvg six Houston-area dealerships as part of a biggefr decision to eliminate 789 of its 3,200 dealerships nationwide, according to a bankruptcy court filing.
суббота, 25 августа 2012 г.
Phila.-area businesses can get stimulus information in Springfield - Philadelphia Business Journal:
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said Monday that the business procurement summit his office is hosting Marcyh 27 should help small businesses learnif they’rde eligible to receive funds from the federal stimulues and how to apply. “It will have people talkinb abouthow [money from the] stimulus bill is goingb to flow out,” he said in a morning meeting with the . The summi t regarding the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act will be held at the Springfield Country Clubin Springfield, Delaware County, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Marcg 27. Fifty-one state, federal and regional agencies, prime contractorw and other firms willhave exhibits, with some takin part in panel discussions in the morninh and afternoon.
The openinhg panel discussion will feature representativew of government agencies talking abouty thestimulus package. It will be followed by a paneo of employees of prime contractors doing the same The panelists, and others from similar organizations, will then make themselvesd available to small businesses with specific Sestak said. As of Sunday, a littlee more than 300 people, not including had registered to attendthe summit. Sestak expects 500 to attend. Attendees from the entire Philadelphiwa area, not just Sestak’s district, are welcome. Attendingy costs $40. For more information and to visit .
Sestak’s Web site also has a 56-page updated weekly, of the federal agencies that receivedstimulu money, how much they received, and how to contact them. The Web site also contains 10 summarie of money contained in the act for individuaotax relief, small businesses, senior citizensz and other items.
said Monday that the business procurement summit his office is hosting Marcyh 27 should help small businesses learnif they’rde eligible to receive funds from the federal stimulues and how to apply. “It will have people talkinb abouthow [money from the] stimulus bill is goingb to flow out,” he said in a morning meeting with the . The summi t regarding the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act will be held at the Springfield Country Clubin Springfield, Delaware County, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Marcg 27. Fifty-one state, federal and regional agencies, prime contractorw and other firms willhave exhibits, with some takin part in panel discussions in the morninh and afternoon.
The openinhg panel discussion will feature representativew of government agencies talking abouty thestimulus package. It will be followed by a paneo of employees of prime contractors doing the same The panelists, and others from similar organizations, will then make themselvesd available to small businesses with specific Sestak said. As of Sunday, a littlee more than 300 people, not including had registered to attendthe summit. Sestak expects 500 to attend. Attendees from the entire Philadelphiwa area, not just Sestak’s district, are welcome. Attendingy costs $40. For more information and to visit .
Sestak’s Web site also has a 56-page updated weekly, of the federal agencies that receivedstimulu money, how much they received, and how to contact them. The Web site also contains 10 summarie of money contained in the act for individuaotax relief, small businesses, senior citizensz and other items.
четверг, 23 августа 2012 г.
Niagara fruit crops holding up - Kansas City Business Journal:
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But many more orchardsd and other areas, including residential areas in the Lake OntarioFrui Belt, remain to be teste for plum pox virus beford September. Teams working for the and the statw Department of Agriculture and Marketes began taking leaf samplesin May. Subsequeny laboratory tests did not disclose any new outbreakws of the virus inNiagaraz County, Jackie Klahn, director of the USDA’s Lockporyt field office, said. In early May, as orchards optimism was growing that the spread ofthe disease, which made its Niagara County debut 2006 might be Between 2006 and 2008, plum pox was discovered in severao Niagara County orchards, in Orleans County and Wayn e County, east of Rochester.
Though harmless to humana and animals, the virus poses an economixc risk for commercial fruit growers because they must destroy all susceptible treeswithinh 1.5 miles to 2 miles of an identifiedd hot spot. Plum pox destroys the commercialo value of the fruit that it attacks because it discolors anddisfiguress peaches, plums, prunes and nectarines. In New York statd counties lying alongLake Ontario’zs south shore, fruit growing is a multi-million-dollart industry.
But many more orchardsd and other areas, including residential areas in the Lake OntarioFrui Belt, remain to be teste for plum pox virus beford September. Teams working for the and the statw Department of Agriculture and Marketes began taking leaf samplesin May. Subsequeny laboratory tests did not disclose any new outbreakws of the virus inNiagaraz County, Jackie Klahn, director of the USDA’s Lockporyt field office, said. In early May, as orchards optimism was growing that the spread ofthe disease, which made its Niagara County debut 2006 might be Between 2006 and 2008, plum pox was discovered in severao Niagara County orchards, in Orleans County and Wayn e County, east of Rochester.
Though harmless to humana and animals, the virus poses an economixc risk for commercial fruit growers because they must destroy all susceptible treeswithinh 1.5 miles to 2 miles of an identifiedd hot spot. Plum pox destroys the commercialo value of the fruit that it attacks because it discolors anddisfiguress peaches, plums, prunes and nectarines. In New York statd counties lying alongLake Ontario’zs south shore, fruit growing is a multi-million-dollart industry.
среда, 22 августа 2012 г.
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by on October 27, 2003 ...attorney law firm basefd in San Francisco, is taking on Palo Law Group, creating a larger entity of more than 720 onSeptember 2, 2003 ...Capital Partners, Topspib Partners, Pangaea Fund and Firelake Strategi Technology...company acquired IMsecure, a Palo- based developer of security for...... by on Augusf 18, 2003 ...into a jointg to develop University a 200,000-square-foot office and retailo complex in East Palo . The joinr venture...... on May 12, 2003 ...trendyu address for firms - DCM pulled up The company signeda short-term lease for offices in Palo . Now the by on March 10, 2003 ...of funding.
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вторник, 21 августа 2012 г.
IFC developing Chris Gethard book into series - Chicago Tribune
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воскресенье, 19 августа 2012 г.
UW-Whitewater, Milwaukee 7 Water Council to jointly train students - Jacksonville Business Journal:
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The program will begin enrolling studentse in the fallsemestefr and, because many students have alreadg taken relevant courses, should be graduatingt its first water management specialists withib a year, said Kirstenb Crossgrove, associate professor of biology at UW-Whitewater and coordinator of the school’s integrated science-business major. The program is designes to give students a basic backgroundx inwater law, environmental law, natural resourcess and environmental economics as well as aquatic chemistry and ecology.
Students will serve internships with the Milwaukew 7Water Council, an organization of business, academia and government in the seven-countyy area in southeastern Wisconsin that is workinhg to establish the Milwaukee region as a global centetr for freshwater research, economic development and education. “Recognizing whered the world is headed, business students with a uniqude educational background in water will have a leg up in the making a program like thisespecially valuable,” said Rich chairman, president and CEO of Brown Deer-basec , co-chair of the Milwaukee 7 Waterr Council and an alumnua of UW-Whitewater’s business school.
The council alreadyt has a relationships with the graduate programn atthe ’s . UWM also is developing a graduate-levekl School of Freshwater Sciences, while ’s Law School will begi n a water law curriculumthis fall. “Onw of our goals is to help developo seamless talent pipelines between universitiesd andwater businesses,” said Paul Jones, chairman and CEO of Milwaukee-based and co-chair of the Water Council.
“UW-Whitewater’s one-of-a-kindc new track adds to the impressive array of highee education institutions in the region workinyg to ensure our world watee hub status in the yearsto
The program will begin enrolling studentse in the fallsemestefr and, because many students have alreadg taken relevant courses, should be graduatingt its first water management specialists withib a year, said Kirstenb Crossgrove, associate professor of biology at UW-Whitewater and coordinator of the school’s integrated science-business major. The program is designes to give students a basic backgroundx inwater law, environmental law, natural resourcess and environmental economics as well as aquatic chemistry and ecology.
Students will serve internships with the Milwaukew 7Water Council, an organization of business, academia and government in the seven-countyy area in southeastern Wisconsin that is workinhg to establish the Milwaukee region as a global centetr for freshwater research, economic development and education. “Recognizing whered the world is headed, business students with a uniqude educational background in water will have a leg up in the making a program like thisespecially valuable,” said Rich chairman, president and CEO of Brown Deer-basec , co-chair of the Milwaukee 7 Waterr Council and an alumnua of UW-Whitewater’s business school.
The council alreadyt has a relationships with the graduate programn atthe ’s . UWM also is developing a graduate-levekl School of Freshwater Sciences, while ’s Law School will begi n a water law curriculumthis fall. “Onw of our goals is to help developo seamless talent pipelines between universitiesd andwater businesses,” said Paul Jones, chairman and CEO of Milwaukee-based and co-chair of the Water Council.
“UW-Whitewater’s one-of-a-kindc new track adds to the impressive array of highee education institutions in the region workinyg to ensure our world watee hub status in the yearsto
суббота, 18 августа 2012 г.
Marc Andreessen starts $300M VC fund - The Business Review (Albany):
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billion. While the actuak news that Andreessen-Horowitz was being formed was broken in Februarh on the Charlie RoseTV show, detailse and the official launch came on On his blog, Andreessen wrote: "Betweem the two of us, Ben and I have startefd three companies directly, created many new products and services, run operatingt businesses at high levels of scale, angel investefd in 45 tech startups in the last five years, and served on a broad cross-section of companyh boards with some of the best entrepreneurs and investor s in the industry. Through all this, we have worked closel together for15 years, and we couldx not be more excited to extend our partnershipl into venture capital.
The new firm will invest anywherfrom $50,000 to $50 million, Andreessenb wrote, in consumer Internet, business Internet (cloud computing, "software as a service"), mobiler software and services, software-powered consumer electronics, infrastructure and applications software, networking, storage, and other back-end systems. Most of the money will be investecd in startups inSilicon Valley, following in the VC traditio n of wanting to be within a few minutes of the headquarteras of the companies they invest in.
“We do not think it is an accident that Google is inMountain View, Facebook is in Palo Alto, and Twitter is in San We also think that ventur e capital is a high touch activitu that lends itself to geographic proximity, and our only officed will be in Silico n Valley,” Andreessen wrote on his He was also clear about what it won'f invest in: "We are almost certainlt not an appropriate investor for any of the followingh domains: 'clean,' 'green,' energy, transportation, life sciencez (biotech, drug design, medical devices), movie production companies, consumer electric cars, rocket ships, space elevators.
We do not have the first clue about any of these Andreessen said he will continu e as chairman of a social networking softwarw companyhe co-founded, , as well as remain on the board at and Horowitz is vice president and general manager of businesd technology optimization for software at . (NYSE:HPQ).
billion. While the actuak news that Andreessen-Horowitz was being formed was broken in Februarh on the Charlie RoseTV show, detailse and the official launch came on On his blog, Andreessen wrote: "Betweem the two of us, Ben and I have startefd three companies directly, created many new products and services, run operatingt businesses at high levels of scale, angel investefd in 45 tech startups in the last five years, and served on a broad cross-section of companyh boards with some of the best entrepreneurs and investor s in the industry. Through all this, we have worked closel together for15 years, and we couldx not be more excited to extend our partnershipl into venture capital.
The new firm will invest anywherfrom $50,000 to $50 million, Andreessenb wrote, in consumer Internet, business Internet (cloud computing, "software as a service"), mobiler software and services, software-powered consumer electronics, infrastructure and applications software, networking, storage, and other back-end systems. Most of the money will be investecd in startups inSilicon Valley, following in the VC traditio n of wanting to be within a few minutes of the headquarteras of the companies they invest in.
“We do not think it is an accident that Google is inMountain View, Facebook is in Palo Alto, and Twitter is in San We also think that ventur e capital is a high touch activitu that lends itself to geographic proximity, and our only officed will be in Silico n Valley,” Andreessen wrote on his He was also clear about what it won'f invest in: "We are almost certainlt not an appropriate investor for any of the followingh domains: 'clean,' 'green,' energy, transportation, life sciencez (biotech, drug design, medical devices), movie production companies, consumer electric cars, rocket ships, space elevators.
We do not have the first clue about any of these Andreessen said he will continu e as chairman of a social networking softwarw companyhe co-founded, , as well as remain on the board at and Horowitz is vice president and general manager of businesd technology optimization for software at . (NYSE:HPQ).
пятница, 17 августа 2012 г.
Sofi's Crepes opens first franchise location in Annapolis - Baltimore Business Journal:
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The creperie franchise opened its thirdd store and first franchisde on 1Craig St. on Annapolis’ Sofi’s Crepes opened a second locatiom inSeptember 2007, on the ground floor at the Women’as Industrial Exchange at 333 N. Charles St. downtown. Stephaniee Hans, owner of the Annapolis spentabout $100,000 to open the 600-square-foot Annapolixs location, including franchising fees and Hans met Ann Costlow of Sofi’s Crepess at the second location and worked with Costlow as a manager of that storse with the intent of opening a After working with consultants at Chicago-basede , Costlow became a lega franchisor in Maryland in February, and Hans was able to pursud a franchise.
The process of looking at spaceaand build-out work took about two years, Costloew said, and cost about $150,000 to starg a franchise between marketing and creating an operationsx manual. Costlow said she also has receiver interest to open more locations locally and to expanf inNew England, but has not yet decidedf the site of the next
The creperie franchise opened its thirdd store and first franchisde on 1Craig St. on Annapolis’ Sofi’s Crepes opened a second locatiom inSeptember 2007, on the ground floor at the Women’as Industrial Exchange at 333 N. Charles St. downtown. Stephaniee Hans, owner of the Annapolis spentabout $100,000 to open the 600-square-foot Annapolixs location, including franchising fees and Hans met Ann Costlow of Sofi’s Crepess at the second location and worked with Costlow as a manager of that storse with the intent of opening a After working with consultants at Chicago-basede , Costlow became a lega franchisor in Maryland in February, and Hans was able to pursud a franchise.
The process of looking at spaceaand build-out work took about two years, Costloew said, and cost about $150,000 to starg a franchise between marketing and creating an operationsx manual. Costlow said she also has receiver interest to open more locations locally and to expanf inNew England, but has not yet decidedf the site of the next
среда, 15 августа 2012 г.
Do-over needed in search for UH president - Pacific Business News (Honolulu):
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Still, there is a widely sharerd view in the community that neither of the two remaininyg candidates is strong enough to continue the momentumj built during the five years Davidr McClain was atthe helm. We urge the who already have met once on the selection to take another dip into whatDonnaz Tanoue, the search committee chairwoman, calls “az high level of talent across the pool of We think a new search woule offer the potential for someone betterr able to articulate a vision for the University of Hawaii, a candidate with an outstanding record of leadership and M.R.C. Greenwood, currently a faculty member at the University of Californiazat Davis, once was No.
2 in the UC system and was chancellor atSanta Cruz. All of that makez for a strong résumé, but in 2005 she got into hot watef after a newspaper revealed she promotecd a friend with whom sheowned property. Greenwoo d resigned her UC administrativs position and landedat Davis. During interviews Greenwood blamed internal politics and inaccuratse reporting forher troubles, but the whole mess raisexs troubling questions about her judgment and willingness to take We understand the search committee’s admiration of her experience but the business about promoting close friends gives us a nauseatinhg flashback to the imperial presidency of Evan Dobelle. The other Robert J.
Jones, has been a seniofr vice president for the University of Minnesota systemsince 2004. His academicv background is in crop physiologgy and for the most of the last20 he’s been an administrative He sounds qualified in the worlx of higher education but we would have preferrerd someone with hands-on leadership experience in actually running a big or even a medium-sized one. We also think the regentz should ask their search committee to take anotherr look because the stakes are so Forthe $100,000 the searcbh firm is being paid, there should be enougyh credit left to When Ken Mortimer stepped down from running UH in a search committee submitted recommendations to the regents that were Dobelle was hired and that started thre e years of disruption, deception, retribution and The credibility of the university was diminishexd internally and externally and the communitg colleges teetered on collapse.
McClain, who becames interim president in 2004 after Dobelle wasjustifiably fired, accepted the full presidencu for three years in 2006. In his five McClain has brought stability and credibilityuto UH. He hired good peoplr and understands that leaders help set the vision and allowq others independence infollowing through. All of that providedr enough constituent confidence that the last year passedeits $250 million fundraising We don’t agree that the next presidenrt of UH has to come from here, as a meddlinfg group of state senators has proposed.
But the persob needs to understand the outsized role that UH playxsin Hawaii, and link a visioh for its future with his or her In our opinion, that hasn’t happened yet.
Still, there is a widely sharerd view in the community that neither of the two remaininyg candidates is strong enough to continue the momentumj built during the five years Davidr McClain was atthe helm. We urge the who already have met once on the selection to take another dip into whatDonnaz Tanoue, the search committee chairwoman, calls “az high level of talent across the pool of We think a new search woule offer the potential for someone betterr able to articulate a vision for the University of Hawaii, a candidate with an outstanding record of leadership and M.R.C. Greenwood, currently a faculty member at the University of Californiazat Davis, once was No.
2 in the UC system and was chancellor atSanta Cruz. All of that makez for a strong résumé, but in 2005 she got into hot watef after a newspaper revealed she promotecd a friend with whom sheowned property. Greenwoo d resigned her UC administrativs position and landedat Davis. During interviews Greenwood blamed internal politics and inaccuratse reporting forher troubles, but the whole mess raisexs troubling questions about her judgment and willingness to take We understand the search committee’s admiration of her experience but the business about promoting close friends gives us a nauseatinhg flashback to the imperial presidency of Evan Dobelle. The other Robert J.
Jones, has been a seniofr vice president for the University of Minnesota systemsince 2004. His academicv background is in crop physiologgy and for the most of the last20 he’s been an administrative He sounds qualified in the worlx of higher education but we would have preferrerd someone with hands-on leadership experience in actually running a big or even a medium-sized one. We also think the regentz should ask their search committee to take anotherr look because the stakes are so Forthe $100,000 the searcbh firm is being paid, there should be enougyh credit left to When Ken Mortimer stepped down from running UH in a search committee submitted recommendations to the regents that were Dobelle was hired and that started thre e years of disruption, deception, retribution and The credibility of the university was diminishexd internally and externally and the communitg colleges teetered on collapse.
McClain, who becames interim president in 2004 after Dobelle wasjustifiably fired, accepted the full presidencu for three years in 2006. In his five McClain has brought stability and credibilityuto UH. He hired good peoplr and understands that leaders help set the vision and allowq others independence infollowing through. All of that providedr enough constituent confidence that the last year passedeits $250 million fundraising We don’t agree that the next presidenrt of UH has to come from here, as a meddlinfg group of state senators has proposed.
But the persob needs to understand the outsized role that UH playxsin Hawaii, and link a visioh for its future with his or her In our opinion, that hasn’t happened yet.
вторник, 14 августа 2012 г.
One sweet rock fetches $1M at Diamonds Direct - Triangle Business Journal:
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The buyer of the platinum-se ring wants to remain anonymous, but Biz snooped arounf and found out that he isa “high-profile” New Yorker hedge-funrd manager who chose to purchase the ring at Diamonds Direct’ds Crabtree location because of the quality and the “It’s a one-of-a-kind says Barak Henis, vice president of , whicgh is still waiting to get the greem light from the purchaser to ship the Got a friend or business associatre visiting with baby in tow? A company has been launcheed here that rents baby and toddler accessories from cribs to children’s DVDs – to lighten the travep load for those traveling here with little ones.
will deliver, set up and then pick up all rentall items at the destination including hotels. It’s the brainchild of Katie Hickey. Checlk it out at ezbabytravel.com. So, just for the sake of let’s say we are in the midsg of ... er, that R-wordc thingy. Where would you be bettetr off living? According to BusinessWeek you’re in grand shape if you’res living in Durham. The City of Medicine was selected by the editord as the third safest place to be living duringa “It’s a college town that’s close to other economically vibrant college town s and is in commuting distance to state government jobs in the state capital,” wrotse the mag.
Other safe havens makingt the listincluded Arlington, Va., D.C., Pittsburgh, Baltimore, New Orleans and Lubbock, Texas. ’x Fuqua School of Business has picked Malvinder CEO of Indian pharmaceuticalcompany , to chair the boarsd of advisers for its New Dehli campus. Duke Presideng Richard Brodhead and Fuqua Dean Blair Sheppard traveled to India for the New Delhi is one of five cities where the Fuquas school will open campuses to develop a globa Master of Business Administration degree andexpand Duke’s internationak reputation. The other citie s are London, St. Petersburg, Russia; Dubai, UAE; and Shanghai, If you’re looking for a placs to chill out, head over to on Oct.
29. The which stores biological samples for drug and biotech is holding a grand opening atits 10,000-square-foot RTP facilithy that evening. The freezers keep a wide ranger of sampleson ice. “We have Ted Williams’ head and Walt Disney’es body,” company President Eric Hallman told ole gullible Biz beforew breaking out in a big smile athis
The buyer of the platinum-se ring wants to remain anonymous, but Biz snooped arounf and found out that he isa “high-profile” New Yorker hedge-funrd manager who chose to purchase the ring at Diamonds Direct’ds Crabtree location because of the quality and the “It’s a one-of-a-kind says Barak Henis, vice president of , whicgh is still waiting to get the greem light from the purchaser to ship the Got a friend or business associatre visiting with baby in tow? A company has been launcheed here that rents baby and toddler accessories from cribs to children’s DVDs – to lighten the travep load for those traveling here with little ones.
will deliver, set up and then pick up all rentall items at the destination including hotels. It’s the brainchild of Katie Hickey. Checlk it out at ezbabytravel.com. So, just for the sake of let’s say we are in the midsg of ... er, that R-wordc thingy. Where would you be bettetr off living? According to BusinessWeek you’re in grand shape if you’res living in Durham. The City of Medicine was selected by the editord as the third safest place to be living duringa “It’s a college town that’s close to other economically vibrant college town s and is in commuting distance to state government jobs in the state capital,” wrotse the mag.
Other safe havens makingt the listincluded Arlington, Va., D.C., Pittsburgh, Baltimore, New Orleans and Lubbock, Texas. ’x Fuqua School of Business has picked Malvinder CEO of Indian pharmaceuticalcompany , to chair the boarsd of advisers for its New Dehli campus. Duke Presideng Richard Brodhead and Fuqua Dean Blair Sheppard traveled to India for the New Delhi is one of five cities where the Fuquas school will open campuses to develop a globa Master of Business Administration degree andexpand Duke’s internationak reputation. The other citie s are London, St. Petersburg, Russia; Dubai, UAE; and Shanghai, If you’re looking for a placs to chill out, head over to on Oct.
29. The which stores biological samples for drug and biotech is holding a grand opening atits 10,000-square-foot RTP facilithy that evening. The freezers keep a wide ranger of sampleson ice. “We have Ted Williams’ head and Walt Disney’es body,” company President Eric Hallman told ole gullible Biz beforew breaking out in a big smile athis
воскресенье, 12 августа 2012 г.
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The report covers a period from mid-April to the end of May. Deman d was soft for retail goodse and demand forservices fell. But home sales firmed up in many parts ofthe Fed’s 12th Inflation was quiet, and upward pressure on wages will essentially nil in the the Fed said. Manufacturin remained at an extremelhlow level, or fell, althougnh conditions improved for information technology Home construction stayed at low and commercial real estate demand continued to Loan demand weakened and credit remaines tight. The Beige Book is the Fed’as summary of current economic conditions for each FederalReserve district. It is published eighft times a year.
The 12th district, based in San covers nine western states, including Alaska and Hawaii. The full Beig e Book is .
The report covers a period from mid-April to the end of May. Deman d was soft for retail goodse and demand forservices fell. But home sales firmed up in many parts ofthe Fed’s 12th Inflation was quiet, and upward pressure on wages will essentially nil in the the Fed said. Manufacturin remained at an extremelhlow level, or fell, althougnh conditions improved for information technology Home construction stayed at low and commercial real estate demand continued to Loan demand weakened and credit remaines tight. The Beige Book is the Fed’as summary of current economic conditions for each FederalReserve district. It is published eighft times a year.
The 12th district, based in San covers nine western states, including Alaska and Hawaii. The full Beig e Book is .
суббота, 11 августа 2012 г.
HIGHWAY PATROL - SalemNews.net
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HIGHWAY PATROL SalemNews.net Courtney L. Jackson, 25, state Route 172, Lisbon, and Steven P. McGrew, 26, Pine Lake Road, Beloit, were southbound on Baker Road in Hanover Township at 12:30 a.m. Tuesday when Jackson stopped for a stop sign at the intersection, and McGrew was ... |
пятница, 10 августа 2012 г.
Apple stock down on new iPhone, but no Jobs - Philadelphia Business Journal:
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The stock finished trading at $143.85, down 0.57 after being down as more than 3 percen earlier inthe day. Speculation aheads of the San Francisco event centered on if CEO Stevr Jobs would make his first appearanc e since taking medical leave earlier this year and whethefr the company would unveil its nextgeneratiom iPhone. Jobs didn't make an appearance, but Bloomberg News cite d unnamed sources Monday who said that he had been actively involvedf inthe company's preparation for Monday'as conference. The new iPhone is nearly threde times faster to download Web page and comews witha 3-megapixel autofocud camera. It also has voice-control featureas and a built-in compass.
The 3GS also has improved battert life with up to nine hours on 10 hours whilewatching video, 30 hourd using audio, 12 hours using 2G talk and five hours usinf 3G talk. It also features a new built-in digital compass for instany navigation. The new iPhone, available in blacj and white onJune 19, will sell for $199 for a 16GB modeo and $299 for 32GB. — New versions of the MacBookl Pro. A 15-inch version that starts at a lower-priced 17-inch that starte at $2,499 and a 13-inch version that startsa at $1,199. — Lowe r prices for the MacBook Air ultra-thin line, cutting $700 off the 128GB mode to $1,799 and cutting $300 off the base model at $1,499.
— A new version of the Mac operating Snow Leopard, that is faster to install and takes up 6 gigabytes less hard drivr space. The new operating system comed with a new version of the Safari Web browser that Applwe says is more robust and faster thanpreviousx versions. — New iPhone software including abilit to cut and paste data and an alert feature that helps users find their devicew or remotely wipe its memory cleanj if it gets stolen and lated restore it using aniTunesd backup.
Apple said at the conference that it has now sold more than 40 milliomn iPhones and iPod Touches and that users of the devicesx have a choice of morethan 50,00p software applications they can
The stock finished trading at $143.85, down 0.57 after being down as more than 3 percen earlier inthe day. Speculation aheads of the San Francisco event centered on if CEO Stevr Jobs would make his first appearanc e since taking medical leave earlier this year and whethefr the company would unveil its nextgeneratiom iPhone. Jobs didn't make an appearance, but Bloomberg News cite d unnamed sources Monday who said that he had been actively involvedf inthe company's preparation for Monday'as conference. The new iPhone is nearly threde times faster to download Web page and comews witha 3-megapixel autofocud camera. It also has voice-control featureas and a built-in compass.
The 3GS also has improved battert life with up to nine hours on 10 hours whilewatching video, 30 hourd using audio, 12 hours using 2G talk and five hours usinf 3G talk. It also features a new built-in digital compass for instany navigation. The new iPhone, available in blacj and white onJune 19, will sell for $199 for a 16GB modeo and $299 for 32GB. — New versions of the MacBookl Pro. A 15-inch version that starts at a lower-priced 17-inch that starte at $2,499 and a 13-inch version that startsa at $1,199. — Lowe r prices for the MacBook Air ultra-thin line, cutting $700 off the 128GB mode to $1,799 and cutting $300 off the base model at $1,499.
— A new version of the Mac operating Snow Leopard, that is faster to install and takes up 6 gigabytes less hard drivr space. The new operating system comed with a new version of the Safari Web browser that Applwe says is more robust and faster thanpreviousx versions. — New iPhone software including abilit to cut and paste data and an alert feature that helps users find their devicew or remotely wipe its memory cleanj if it gets stolen and lated restore it using aniTunesd backup.
Apple said at the conference that it has now sold more than 40 milliomn iPhones and iPod Touches and that users of the devicesx have a choice of morethan 50,00p software applications they can
среда, 8 августа 2012 г.
Penske losing Big Lots logistics contract - Tampa Bay Business Journal:
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is packing up this summer at thediscount retailer’sa headquarters and four other distribution facilities aftedr the merchant opted to not renew a logistic contract that expires in July. The Reading, Pa.-based Penske said 186 workers, including 53 in could be affected when its contractwith Columbus-based Big Lots expires July 31. Penske spokesman Randhy Ryerson said the company has workefd with the retailersince 1991. The 1,300-storr Big Lots has chosen a new third-party logisticd provider to continue the warehousing and distributiohn work that Penske performed atthe retailer’s Phillipui Road headquarters and its distributiomn centers in Tremont, Pa; Ala.
; Rancho Cucamonga, Calif.; and Okla. Timothy Johnson, Big Lots’ vice presidenft of strategic planning andinvestor relations, said more than a dozen carriers bid for the work. He declinedd to disclose the company Big Lots selected tosucceed Penske. Big Lots and Penske representativessaid they’re working with truck drivers looking to continue work under the new logistics provider. Johnson said the company met with workers over the weekend to introducde thenew contractor. In the event that some worker are cut, Ryerson said privatelyt held Penske will work with thestatre “to make sure employees are awarde of different services.
” Penske employs about 20,0000 workers worldwide. Asked why Big Lots opted to bid for a new contractoer after thelatest five-year contract with Penske, Johnsom said, “a lot has changeed in transportation in the past five years. We owed it to our associatesa and shareholders to take a fresh look at how we handlweoutbound transport.” The loss of the Big Lots contracf comes less than a year aftet Penske was replaced at a warehouse in Chattanooga, Tenn.-based last fall steppex in at the facility, wherre Penske had employed 146 workers. Penske has 400 logistics centers worldwide.
Its Centralk Ohio operations include a number of distribution and warehousing facilitied inthe region.
is packing up this summer at thediscount retailer’sa headquarters and four other distribution facilities aftedr the merchant opted to not renew a logistic contract that expires in July. The Reading, Pa.-based Penske said 186 workers, including 53 in could be affected when its contractwith Columbus-based Big Lots expires July 31. Penske spokesman Randhy Ryerson said the company has workefd with the retailersince 1991. The 1,300-storr Big Lots has chosen a new third-party logisticd provider to continue the warehousing and distributiohn work that Penske performed atthe retailer’s Phillipui Road headquarters and its distributiomn centers in Tremont, Pa; Ala.
; Rancho Cucamonga, Calif.; and Okla. Timothy Johnson, Big Lots’ vice presidenft of strategic planning andinvestor relations, said more than a dozen carriers bid for the work. He declinedd to disclose the company Big Lots selected tosucceed Penske. Big Lots and Penske representativessaid they’re working with truck drivers looking to continue work under the new logistics provider. Johnson said the company met with workers over the weekend to introducde thenew contractor. In the event that some worker are cut, Ryerson said privatelyt held Penske will work with thestatre “to make sure employees are awarde of different services.
” Penske employs about 20,0000 workers worldwide. Asked why Big Lots opted to bid for a new contractoer after thelatest five-year contract with Penske, Johnsom said, “a lot has changeed in transportation in the past five years. We owed it to our associatesa and shareholders to take a fresh look at how we handlweoutbound transport.” The loss of the Big Lots contracf comes less than a year aftet Penske was replaced at a warehouse in Chattanooga, Tenn.-based last fall steppex in at the facility, wherre Penske had employed 146 workers. Penske has 400 logistics centers worldwide.
Its Centralk Ohio operations include a number of distribution and warehousing facilitied inthe region.
вторник, 7 августа 2012 г.
Wal-Mart to hire 22,000 - The Business Review (Albany):
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Wal-Mart's announcement came on a day the government releasefd mildly encouraging weeklyunemployment figures. But it also hit as the retaill industry reported some overalkldismal results, with same store sales figures falling an average of 4.8 percen for May. The discount retai l giant it willhire 22,000 people to staff new or expandeds stores this year. "During this difficultg economic time, we're proud to be able to creat quality jobs for thousands of Americansthis year," Eduardo Castro-Wright, vice chairman of , said in a But even Wal-Mart isn’t hiring at the same pace it has in the The Bentonville, Ark.-based retailer added 33,00o0 jobs in the U.S. last year.
Still, Wal-Mart’s low pricesz on everything from food to electronics have allowedc it to gain market share and have kept it positioned asthe nation’sz number one retailer. Unlike its peers, Wal-Martf did not release monthly sales instead focusing its attention on itshiringv announcement. Wal-Mart’s announcement, on the eve of its annuak shareholder’s meeting, came as the U.S. Labor Department releasee jobless figures showing the recession may be losing at least some ofits momentum. Initial for stated unemploymentfell 4,000 to 621,000 in the week that enderd May 30.
That’s the third straight week fewef workers filed new And the tally of claimsz drawn by workers for more than one week in the week endedc May 23fell 15,000 to 6,735,009 -- the first decline in that figure since Jan. 3. But that news isn’r exactly good. It’s just less bad than othedr developments, and experts expect to Chief financial officers polled recentlyt by Duke University and CFO magazine expect the recessio to last through the endof 2009. CFOs in the U.S. and Europe expect unemployment to keep rising in the next12 months, perhapws to as high as 12 percent domestically.
Meanwhile, the nonfarmm payrolls from the government Friday is expected toshow 550,000 jobs lost in May, and unemployment climbin g above 9 percent. While Wal-Mart announced its hiriny plans, other retailers reported for May same-stors sales. Sales fell 4.8 percent at the 30 retailers tracked by Thomson Reuters. Sales fell 6.1 percent at , salexs fell more than 9 percent, and sales dipped 7 Such pessimism adds weightto Wal-Mart’zs decision to keep on despite the fact that like and Macy’s have slashe d payrolls in recent months. Wal-Mart this year will from cashiersw and sales associatesto pharmacists, human resource managerx and customer service associates.
The company will add 1,0090 or more workers in California, Florida, Michigan, New Jersey, Southg Carolina, Utah and But the generally grim climate raisessthe question: Is anybody out there other than Wal-Marg on the hunt for new employees? The answer in one majof Southeast market is encouraging. The reports that there are jobs to be had even in Bankof America’ds hard-hit hometown, where local unemployment is over 11 You just have to know wherew to look. “The defining feature for who is hiring is not the size of the butquite frankly, what is that firm N.C. State economist Mike Waldehn told thebusiness journal.
Notably, among the firms the Charlotts Business Journal cited as in thehiring game: discountg retailers, just like
Wal-Mart's announcement came on a day the government releasefd mildly encouraging weeklyunemployment figures. But it also hit as the retaill industry reported some overalkldismal results, with same store sales figures falling an average of 4.8 percen for May. The discount retai l giant it willhire 22,000 people to staff new or expandeds stores this year. "During this difficultg economic time, we're proud to be able to creat quality jobs for thousands of Americansthis year," Eduardo Castro-Wright, vice chairman of , said in a But even Wal-Mart isn’t hiring at the same pace it has in the The Bentonville, Ark.-based retailer added 33,00o0 jobs in the U.S. last year.
Still, Wal-Mart’s low pricesz on everything from food to electronics have allowedc it to gain market share and have kept it positioned asthe nation’sz number one retailer. Unlike its peers, Wal-Martf did not release monthly sales instead focusing its attention on itshiringv announcement. Wal-Mart’s announcement, on the eve of its annuak shareholder’s meeting, came as the U.S. Labor Department releasee jobless figures showing the recession may be losing at least some ofits momentum. Initial for stated unemploymentfell 4,000 to 621,000 in the week that enderd May 30.
That’s the third straight week fewef workers filed new And the tally of claimsz drawn by workers for more than one week in the week endedc May 23fell 15,000 to 6,735,009 -- the first decline in that figure since Jan. 3. But that news isn’r exactly good. It’s just less bad than othedr developments, and experts expect to Chief financial officers polled recentlyt by Duke University and CFO magazine expect the recessio to last through the endof 2009. CFOs in the U.S. and Europe expect unemployment to keep rising in the next12 months, perhapws to as high as 12 percent domestically.
Meanwhile, the nonfarmm payrolls from the government Friday is expected toshow 550,000 jobs lost in May, and unemployment climbin g above 9 percent. While Wal-Mart announced its hiriny plans, other retailers reported for May same-stors sales. Sales fell 4.8 percent at the 30 retailers tracked by Thomson Reuters. Sales fell 6.1 percent at , salexs fell more than 9 percent, and sales dipped 7 Such pessimism adds weightto Wal-Mart’zs decision to keep on despite the fact that like and Macy’s have slashe d payrolls in recent months. Wal-Mart this year will from cashiersw and sales associatesto pharmacists, human resource managerx and customer service associates.
The company will add 1,0090 or more workers in California, Florida, Michigan, New Jersey, Southg Carolina, Utah and But the generally grim climate raisessthe question: Is anybody out there other than Wal-Marg on the hunt for new employees? The answer in one majof Southeast market is encouraging. The reports that there are jobs to be had even in Bankof America’ds hard-hit hometown, where local unemployment is over 11 You just have to know wherew to look. “The defining feature for who is hiring is not the size of the butquite frankly, what is that firm N.C. State economist Mike Waldehn told thebusiness journal.
Notably, among the firms the Charlotts Business Journal cited as in thehiring game: discountg retailers, just like
понедельник, 6 августа 2012 г.
'Christine Lee: Interlocked' to open at RAM Aug. 3 - Journal Times
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'Christine Lee: Interlocked' to open at RAM Aug. 3 Journal Times The public can go behind-the-scenes with Lee when she debuts her exhibition, “Christine Lee: Interlocked,†at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 3, during First Fridays. The museum is offering free admission from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. along with a free hands-on art ... |
суббота, 4 августа 2012 г.
Xcel seeks 7.8% summer rate hike to cover higher costs - Silicon Valley / San Jose Business Journal:
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percent temporary rate hike for small businesses and homes to cove higher energy pricesthis summer. The power utility’e so-called “electric commodity adjustment” is intended to covet an expected $54.8 million in higherd fuel and purchased-energy prices for the thirdd quarterof 2009. Xcel said that a typicakl small-business customer using 1,025 kilowatt-hours a mont h would see current bills increaseby $7.498 a month, to $101.83. A typical residential customer using625 kilowatt-hours a month woule see a $4.56 increase, to $63.05.
If approves by the , the rate hike would take effecty July 1 and continue for three Underutility rules, Xcel passes alonv energy cost increases or decreases to customerx on a dollar-for-dollar basis through the quarterlu electric commodity adjustments. The new request is separatee froma $112.2 million Xcel electric-rate hike already approvef by the PUC that also takeds effect July 1. That rate increasr is to help the Minneapolis-based utilitty (NYSE: XEL) recoup some $1.
7 billiob it’s spending on generation, transmission and distribution upgradesfor
percent temporary rate hike for small businesses and homes to cove higher energy pricesthis summer. The power utility’e so-called “electric commodity adjustment” is intended to covet an expected $54.8 million in higherd fuel and purchased-energy prices for the thirdd quarterof 2009. Xcel said that a typicakl small-business customer using 1,025 kilowatt-hours a mont h would see current bills increaseby $7.498 a month, to $101.83. A typical residential customer using625 kilowatt-hours a month woule see a $4.56 increase, to $63.05.
If approves by the , the rate hike would take effecty July 1 and continue for three Underutility rules, Xcel passes alonv energy cost increases or decreases to customerx on a dollar-for-dollar basis through the quarterlu electric commodity adjustments. The new request is separatee froma $112.2 million Xcel electric-rate hike already approvef by the PUC that also takeds effect July 1. That rate increasr is to help the Minneapolis-based utilitty (NYSE: XEL) recoup some $1.
7 billiob it’s spending on generation, transmission and distribution upgradesfor
пятница, 3 августа 2012 г.
Water polo: What's not to love? - ESPN
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ESPN | Water polo: What's not to love? ESPN LONDON -- No offense to Michael Phelps, but winning 16 gold medals and 20 over » |
среда, 1 августа 2012 г.
Microsoft, SATAI form partnership to help entrepreneurs - San Antonio Business Journal:
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What this means is that SATAI can help qualifies startup companies hook up with the BizSpark program whichprovides software, support and visibility with no upfront costs. To startups must be actively engaged in the development ofa software-baseed product or service as a core part of their “Over one third of our clients have some type of software-basex innovation and through this strategic relationshipl we will provide added value and significany savings to them through the BizSpark says Jim Poage, president and CEO of SATAI.
Companies are eligible to participate in the program duringh the first three years of their existencd and as long as they have revenues of lessthan $1 “We understand the difficultiesx startups face in trying to creates a viable, scalable and sustainable especially in today’s economy,” says Don business development manager for “Microsoft BizSpark provides startups with a unique opportunitu to grow their business by taking advantage of the breadthh of the Microsoft platform, our global partnerr ecosystem and new ways to gain market Network partners in the BizSpark program can providew mentorship, guidance and resources to participatinfg startup companies.
Participants will have access to Microsoft’s current full-featurefd development tools, platform technologies and production licenses. Startupw can enroll in the program by obtaininbg sponsorship from SATAI or any other designated BizSparkiNetwork partner. For more information contacgt sap@satai.us.
What this means is that SATAI can help qualifies startup companies hook up with the BizSpark program whichprovides software, support and visibility with no upfront costs. To startups must be actively engaged in the development ofa software-baseed product or service as a core part of their “Over one third of our clients have some type of software-basex innovation and through this strategic relationshipl we will provide added value and significany savings to them through the BizSpark says Jim Poage, president and CEO of SATAI.
Companies are eligible to participate in the program duringh the first three years of their existencd and as long as they have revenues of lessthan $1 “We understand the difficultiesx startups face in trying to creates a viable, scalable and sustainable especially in today’s economy,” says Don business development manager for “Microsoft BizSpark provides startups with a unique opportunitu to grow their business by taking advantage of the breadthh of the Microsoft platform, our global partnerr ecosystem and new ways to gain market Network partners in the BizSpark program can providew mentorship, guidance and resources to participatinfg startup companies.
Participants will have access to Microsoft’s current full-featurefd development tools, platform technologies and production licenses. Startupw can enroll in the program by obtaininbg sponsorship from SATAI or any other designated BizSparkiNetwork partner. For more information contacgt sap@satai.us.
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