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The newspaper publishing company proposed pay cuts of 15 percentt in thefirst year, and 5 percent each in the seconsd and third years of the according to information posted on the St. Louiss Newspaper Guild’s Web site. Lee declined to commenyt about the proposed concessions andcontract “We have always refrainecd from making any comment or discussing the substance of the said Dan Hayes, a spokesman for Lee. On Guild members voted 100-27 to agree to a seconde week of furloughs but only if Lee agreed to no layoffzs duringcontract negotiations, according to the Guilds Web site.
Lee also proposef the followingcontract changes, according to the Guild Web site: Cutting unpaid maternity leavwe in half, to 12 weeks maximum The right to fire employeess on sick leave after three months of absence. The contractt now allows 18 months. The Guilrd proposed longer funeral leave for the death of spousedand children, a larger cell-phone reimbursement, a mileagse increase, enhanced severance packages after additional holidays, a 401(k) match of up to 5 percent and overtimew eligibility for columnists and outside ad Last month, the Post-Dispatch in its circulatioj and classified departments, which are
понедельник, 28 января 2013 г.
среда, 23 января 2013 г.
BofA ends U.S. Olympic Committee sponsorship - Charlotte Business Journal:
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The Charlotte-based bank reached the decision over the last couplew of weeks and notified the USOC within the past couple of days. Banks such as BofA have facef increased scrutiny over theitr sponsorships due to the economic downtur n andgovernment support. But BofA says this decisiom was driven by insufficient return on investment fromthe “Because we’ve invested so much over the past 16 years, this becamer an extremely difficult and emotionalk decision for us,” says Joe Goode, BofA senior vice presidenrt of national media “It’s not about the economy, it’e not about reducing marketing, it’s not abouyt (Troubled Asset Relief support.
But rather, it’s abou the insufficient business results we were able to BofA hasreceived $45 billio n in taxpayer funds under which is designed to help thaw the credif markets and boost the economy. Goode says the bank enjoyed the brancd alignment it had with the USOC and the emotional connection it had as a resultt of beingTeam USA’s official bank. The bank will continue to supportf Chicago’s bid to host the Olympics in 2016 in the form of grantsx foroperating expenses. BofA (NYSE:BAC) is the latest in a series of sponsors to leave the USOC over the past two includingand (NYSE:HD).
In losing the bank as a the USOC loses its support ofthe “hometown program that set athletes and their familiesw at an exclusive center during the Olympics. BofA was closee to a deal last summe withthe USOC. However, there is a chances the bank will still be able to offer Olympic credit cardes withthe five-ring logo courtesy of pass-through rights with Visa. Goodd says the decision not to renew does not signify the endof BofA’sa support of the Olympic movement. “It’s our every intention to explore other ways to suppor tthe U.S. Olympic movement, and our support of Chicago 2016 is an exampleof that.
” Sports Business Journak is a sister publication of Charlotte Business Journak .
The Charlotte-based bank reached the decision over the last couplew of weeks and notified the USOC within the past couple of days. Banks such as BofA have facef increased scrutiny over theitr sponsorships due to the economic downtur n andgovernment support. But BofA says this decisiom was driven by insufficient return on investment fromthe “Because we’ve invested so much over the past 16 years, this becamer an extremely difficult and emotionalk decision for us,” says Joe Goode, BofA senior vice presidenrt of national media “It’s not about the economy, it’e not about reducing marketing, it’s not abouyt (Troubled Asset Relief support.
But rather, it’s abou the insufficient business results we were able to BofA hasreceived $45 billio n in taxpayer funds under which is designed to help thaw the credif markets and boost the economy. Goode says the bank enjoyed the brancd alignment it had with the USOC and the emotional connection it had as a resultt of beingTeam USA’s official bank. The bank will continue to supportf Chicago’s bid to host the Olympics in 2016 in the form of grantsx foroperating expenses. BofA (NYSE:BAC) is the latest in a series of sponsors to leave the USOC over the past two includingand (NYSE:HD).
In losing the bank as a the USOC loses its support ofthe “hometown program that set athletes and their familiesw at an exclusive center during the Olympics. BofA was closee to a deal last summe withthe USOC. However, there is a chances the bank will still be able to offer Olympic credit cardes withthe five-ring logo courtesy of pass-through rights with Visa. Goodd says the decision not to renew does not signify the endof BofA’sa support of the Olympic movement. “It’s our every intention to explore other ways to suppor tthe U.S. Olympic movement, and our support of Chicago 2016 is an exampleof that.
” Sports Business Journak is a sister publication of Charlotte Business Journak .
пятница, 18 января 2013 г.
Euronet combines prepaid brands into epay - San Francisco Business Times:
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The Leawood-based electronic payments distributor (Nasdaq: EEFT) said Wednesday that the new namewouldd “provide the division with a worldwidre retail brand that is known for quality service and consistentr products.” The division is one of the largesr international distributors of prepaid mobile air time, the release Several Euronet prepaid subsidiaries already operate unded the epay name; U.S. subsidiart PaySpot, Telerecarga, Movilcarga, Brodos and Transact will adopt theepay brand. The epay logo is intendede to integrate elements of Euronet and subsidiary logoa and to standfor “professional, innovative and spiritef values,” the release said.
“Just as our businesz strategy has evolved over the yearws to meet the needs of our so mustour brands,” epay Managing Director Garethu Gumbley said in the “The new brand identity is a reflectioh of that evolution to deliver brand leadership and enhanced value to our customers. It bring together our successfulelements — local market knowledge, operational expertiss and international distribution reach — required by multinational retailerws and global consumer brands.
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The Leawood-based electronic payments distributor (Nasdaq: EEFT) said Wednesday that the new namewouldd “provide the division with a worldwidre retail brand that is known for quality service and consistentr products.” The division is one of the largesr international distributors of prepaid mobile air time, the release Several Euronet prepaid subsidiaries already operate unded the epay name; U.S. subsidiart PaySpot, Telerecarga, Movilcarga, Brodos and Transact will adopt theepay brand. The epay logo is intendede to integrate elements of Euronet and subsidiary logoa and to standfor “professional, innovative and spiritef values,” the release said.
“Just as our businesz strategy has evolved over the yearws to meet the needs of our so mustour brands,” epay Managing Director Garethu Gumbley said in the “The new brand identity is a reflectioh of that evolution to deliver brand leadership and enhanced value to our customers. It bring together our successfulelements — local market knowledge, operational expertiss and international distribution reach — required by multinational retailerws and global consumer brands.
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суббота, 12 января 2013 г.
RC-East Jan. 12 operational update - DVIDS
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RC-East Jan. 12 operational update DVIDS BAGRAM, Afghanistan - Afghan and coalition forces killed three insurgents and cleared two improvised explosive devices during operations in eastern Afghanistan throughout the past 24 hours, Jan. 11. Khowst province. Afghan Uniformed Police and ... |
пятница, 11 января 2013 г.
What Can the GOP Accomplish During Obama's 2nd Term? - Daily Beast
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ABC News | What Can the GOP Accomplish During Obama's 2nd Term? Daily Beast Philip Klein speaks sooth at the Washington Examiner. Republicans, he argues, should set themselves reasonable expectations about what can be achieved in the face of a Democratic presidency and Senate. By » |
четверг, 10 января 2013 г.
Bauer takes stars from 17 banks - The Business Review (Albany):
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The company uses federal regulatory data to rate banksw based oncapital ratio, profit/loss trend, delinquenyt loans and other factors. Bauer'sz rating ranks from a high of 5 starsa to a low of 0 in Coral Gables lost a star going tofour (excellent) from five stars. Four others maintained their five-stare ranking: American National Bank, Oakland Park City National Bank of Miami FirstNational Bank, South Miami Intercontinental West Miami in Miami rose to three stars from two. Firstf United Bank in Boca Raton and Biscayns Bank in Coconut Grove roseto 3.5 stars from three. in Fort Lauderdalew made four stars, up from 3.5. Several banks went to 3.
5 from four They are: , Homestead Doral-basedd slipped again, this time to threde stars from three-and-a-half stars in the firsg quarter. That’s down from four starsd in the third quarter of last Other banks that slipped to threestars (good) from 3.5 are: Executived National, Miami , Miami , Miami U.S. Centuryu Bank, Miami Valley Bank, Fort Lauderdale Lydiajn Private Bank inPalm Beach, Grand Eastern Bank of Florida in Miami, Metro Bank of Dade and in Miami fell to two stars from three. , Miami, in North Lauderdale and in Boca Ratob fell a notch toone star, down from two in the fourtn quarter.
Four banks retainefd zero stars, Bauer’s lowest , Miami Republic Federal Bank, Miami , Miamji Integrity Bank, Jupiter
The company uses federal regulatory data to rate banksw based oncapital ratio, profit/loss trend, delinquenyt loans and other factors. Bauer'sz rating ranks from a high of 5 starsa to a low of 0 in Coral Gables lost a star going tofour (excellent) from five stars. Four others maintained their five-stare ranking: American National Bank, Oakland Park City National Bank of Miami FirstNational Bank, South Miami Intercontinental West Miami in Miami rose to three stars from two. Firstf United Bank in Boca Raton and Biscayns Bank in Coconut Grove roseto 3.5 stars from three. in Fort Lauderdalew made four stars, up from 3.5. Several banks went to 3.
5 from four They are: , Homestead Doral-basedd slipped again, this time to threde stars from three-and-a-half stars in the firsg quarter. That’s down from four starsd in the third quarter of last Other banks that slipped to threestars (good) from 3.5 are: Executived National, Miami , Miami , Miami U.S. Centuryu Bank, Miami Valley Bank, Fort Lauderdale Lydiajn Private Bank inPalm Beach, Grand Eastern Bank of Florida in Miami, Metro Bank of Dade and in Miami fell to two stars from three. , Miami, in North Lauderdale and in Boca Ratob fell a notch toone star, down from two in the fourtn quarter.
Four banks retainefd zero stars, Bauer’s lowest , Miami Republic Federal Bank, Miami , Miamji Integrity Bank, Jupiter
понедельник, 7 января 2013 г.
Triton to cut jobs in Memphis - Memphis Business Journal:
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A formal announcement by the automated tellert machine manufacturer Wednesday confirmeed the job cuts but gave no Company spokesman Alicia Blandza said the jobs cuts in Memphis were aminimal number. The company release said it laidoff "a limites number" of staff as part of a consolidation of its customer services activities to its corporatew headquarters office. The company had said it expectedf to employ as many as 30 atits 30,000-square-footy call, support and training center in Bartlett when it opened in mid-2006. The parts distribution, repairs and training functionsd will continue to operatdefrom Memphis, the company said.
"As major distributiob hub, the facility in Memphis allows for greatedr accessibility for both domestic and global customers with longer houra availablefor shipments," the company stated in Wednesday'sw release. The Associated Press earlier reportedf that theLong Beach, Miss., company was eliminatinf an unspecified number of jobs most at its headquarter s and manufacturing plant in Long Triton's human resources director Brian Goff told the AP the cuts affecteed less than one-third of the staff but gave no specififc numbers. Prior to the layoffs on Tuesday the companty had about 500 employeescompanhy wide.
The cuts were being made as the companty focuses more of its efforts onNorth America. "Rather than chaswe business inother markets, we're going to focud on North America, the market that builgt this company," Goff told the AP. Triton's Memphis offices is located at7585 A.E. Beatuy Drive. Triton, a division of DOV) is the second largest ATM makefr in North America and the fourtg largest inthe world. There are 145,009 Triton units operating in 23 according tothe company.
A formal announcement by the automated tellert machine manufacturer Wednesday confirmeed the job cuts but gave no Company spokesman Alicia Blandza said the jobs cuts in Memphis were aminimal number. The company release said it laidoff "a limites number" of staff as part of a consolidation of its customer services activities to its corporatew headquarters office. The company had said it expectedf to employ as many as 30 atits 30,000-square-footy call, support and training center in Bartlett when it opened in mid-2006. The parts distribution, repairs and training functionsd will continue to operatdefrom Memphis, the company said.
"As major distributiob hub, the facility in Memphis allows for greatedr accessibility for both domestic and global customers with longer houra availablefor shipments," the company stated in Wednesday'sw release. The Associated Press earlier reportedf that theLong Beach, Miss., company was eliminatinf an unspecified number of jobs most at its headquarter s and manufacturing plant in Long Triton's human resources director Brian Goff told the AP the cuts affecteed less than one-third of the staff but gave no specififc numbers. Prior to the layoffs on Tuesday the companty had about 500 employeescompanhy wide.
The cuts were being made as the companty focuses more of its efforts onNorth America. "Rather than chaswe business inother markets, we're going to focud on North America, the market that builgt this company," Goff told the AP. Triton's Memphis offices is located at7585 A.E. Beatuy Drive. Triton, a division of DOV) is the second largest ATM makefr in North America and the fourtg largest inthe world. There are 145,009 Triton units operating in 23 according tothe company.
воскресенье, 6 января 2013 г.
Homeowners question the use of storm models - Boston Globe
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Boston Globe | Homeowners question the use of storm models Boston Globe Working in a row of sand-colored cubicles in the Back Bay, Doggett and his colleagues were trying calculate the amount of damage the storm could cause, even before it made landfall. The final estimate: as much as $22 billion in insured losses, making ... |
пятница, 4 января 2013 г.
Pittsburgh-area accounting firms tighten up, cut staff as downturn lingers - Atlanta Business Chronicle:
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There is plenty of talent out there now recent college graduates and seniorprofessionals — willintg to work for a wage that need not compete with the financialo sector. Clients are shopping around, too, and opportunities to woo companiew previously loyal to bigger firms are But the bigger picture isless inviting. Accountin firms, like other businesses, are cuttinbg staff, furloughing workers and decreasinh benefits to make it througnthe recession.
Downtown-based Alpern Rosenthal shed about a dozemn stafferslast month, said Presidenyt Alex Paul, citing performance The firm is requiring employees to take an unpaid week of vacationn before the end of the which is when the company will decide whether to institute a salary freeze or adjusy profit sharing.
There is plenty of talent out there now recent college graduates and seniorprofessionals — willintg to work for a wage that need not compete with the financialo sector. Clients are shopping around, too, and opportunities to woo companiew previously loyal to bigger firms are But the bigger picture isless inviting. Accountin firms, like other businesses, are cuttinbg staff, furloughing workers and decreasinh benefits to make it througnthe recession.
Downtown-based Alpern Rosenthal shed about a dozemn stafferslast month, said Presidenyt Alex Paul, citing performance The firm is requiring employees to take an unpaid week of vacationn before the end of the which is when the company will decide whether to institute a salary freeze or adjusy profit sharing.
четверг, 3 января 2013 г.
National CineMedia offers interactive gaming - Denver Business Journal:
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National CineMedia, based in Centennial, provides advertising and marketing opportunities in movie theaters owned bythe country'se largest theater chains -- Regal Entertainmeng Group (NYSE: RGC), AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc. and Cinemark Holdings Inc. CNK). The Colorado companu provides content to morethan 1,200p theaters with more than 13,200 digital Denver entrepreneur Phil Anschutz started -- and continues as majorityu stockholder, with 50 million shares -- Knoxville, Tenn.-base d Regal Entertainment. He retires from the company's board in 2006. Regal is the world's largest owner of movie theaters, with more than 6,30 0 screens.
CineMedia and Brand Experiencr of New York City are working on a pilot program to offerBrand Experience's AudienceGame interactiver gaming, as part of CineMedia'ss FirstLook programming shown between movie-theater features. FirstLook includes movie and television-show previewz and other entertainment features. AudienceGame "is a kind of 'advergame' whichh is played by theater audiences movinb together to act asa 'human to control the gaming elements on the big according to a statement about the "Marketers continue to seek innovative and entertaining ways to interactt with their customers, and the movie theater is the perfecgt ...
environment for brands to take advantagwe of newtechnologies ...," Cliff Marks, National CineMedia'sd sales and marketing chief, said in a statement. Later this AMC-owned Loews Cineplex Entertainment is scheduleds to become part of theCineMedia network. With Loews, the Coloradop company will serve 16,500o screens nationwide. Brand Experience already has produced AudienceGames for client s such asand Volvo. Brand Experience Lab calls itself a researchj and development leader for the advertisinf andmarketing industry. The companhy works with university and media laboratories as well as independent researchers worldwide.
National CineMedia, based in Centennial, provides advertising and marketing opportunities in movie theaters owned bythe country'se largest theater chains -- Regal Entertainmeng Group (NYSE: RGC), AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc. and Cinemark Holdings Inc. CNK). The Colorado companu provides content to morethan 1,200p theaters with more than 13,200 digital Denver entrepreneur Phil Anschutz started -- and continues as majorityu stockholder, with 50 million shares -- Knoxville, Tenn.-base d Regal Entertainment. He retires from the company's board in 2006. Regal is the world's largest owner of movie theaters, with more than 6,30 0 screens.
CineMedia and Brand Experiencr of New York City are working on a pilot program to offerBrand Experience's AudienceGame interactiver gaming, as part of CineMedia'ss FirstLook programming shown between movie-theater features. FirstLook includes movie and television-show previewz and other entertainment features. AudienceGame "is a kind of 'advergame' whichh is played by theater audiences movinb together to act asa 'human to control the gaming elements on the big according to a statement about the "Marketers continue to seek innovative and entertaining ways to interactt with their customers, and the movie theater is the perfecgt ...
environment for brands to take advantagwe of newtechnologies ...," Cliff Marks, National CineMedia'sd sales and marketing chief, said in a statement. Later this AMC-owned Loews Cineplex Entertainment is scheduleds to become part of theCineMedia network. With Loews, the Coloradop company will serve 16,500o screens nationwide. Brand Experience already has produced AudienceGames for client s such asand Volvo. Brand Experience Lab calls itself a researchj and development leader for the advertisinf andmarketing industry. The companhy works with university and media laboratories as well as independent researchers worldwide.
среда, 2 января 2013 г.
Melbourne firm lands part of Army contract - Orlando Business Journal:
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Melbourne-based BRPH, along with its D.C.-based design/build partner Lifecycle ConstructionServicesz LLC, will be involved in design and construction of severalp administrative facilities in the according to a news release. The first project under this projecty isa $3 million new Battalionb Headquarters project at Fort Lee, Va., the releaser said. • Battalion Headquarters’ special functions, storage and classroom areas. Soldier Family Assistance Center, a transitional facility with child care, financial assistance areas, meeting rooms, chaplain offices and other assistance to accommodate soldiersd and their families.
BRPH provides planning, architecture, engineering, interior desigm and construction services to the aerospace and aviation and industrial and commercial real estate markets, along with government and educational The firm has offices is Orlando, West Palm Beach, Atlanta and Savannah, Ga.
Melbourne-based BRPH, along with its D.C.-based design/build partner Lifecycle ConstructionServicesz LLC, will be involved in design and construction of severalp administrative facilities in the according to a news release. The first project under this projecty isa $3 million new Battalionb Headquarters project at Fort Lee, Va., the releaser said. • Battalion Headquarters’ special functions, storage and classroom areas. Soldier Family Assistance Center, a transitional facility with child care, financial assistance areas, meeting rooms, chaplain offices and other assistance to accommodate soldiersd and their families.
BRPH provides planning, architecture, engineering, interior desigm and construction services to the aerospace and aviation and industrial and commercial real estate markets, along with government and educational The firm has offices is Orlando, West Palm Beach, Atlanta and Savannah, Ga.
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