Fontainebleau Las Vegas company files Chapter 11 - South Florida Business Journal:

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Fontainebleau Las Vegas LLC and two of its affiliates Fontainebleau Las Vegas Holdings LLC and Fontainebleau Las VegasCapitakl Corp. – filed bankruptcy petitionx in Miamilate Tuesday. The Miami Beacnh hotel is not included inthe filing. The company said in a news releasew that the decision to file Chapteer 11 was the direct result of litigatiohn with lenders on the Las Vegas hotel construction project that had to do with contractualp disputes related tonearly $800 millio n in construction funding for the $2.9 billion resort-casino which is 70 percent complete. Lenders includde , and Deutsche Bank Trust Co. Americas.
The legalp dispute has effectively shut down the projectand “pugt thousands of people out of work,” said Howarfd Karawan, chief restructuring officer of Fontainebleaj Las Vegas, in the release. “Our goal now is to secure funding to completdethis world-class project and restructure our existint debt.” Fontainebleau Las Vegasw reached a provisional agreement with a group of its non-defaultingh lenders for the use of cash for the administratiom of its bankruptcy case, and is in negotiation s to obtain financing to restart construction on that project. Fontainebleayu Miami Beach, which is a separate legaol entity, continues to operate as normal.
Turnberrh West Construction, the project’ws general contractor, is also not included in the according to the news In 2008, Nakheel Hotels of Dubaji bought a 50 percent interest in the Fontainebleaui Miami Beach for $375 million. The Las Vegas hotel companiew that filed bankruptcy are based in Southu Florida because the Soffer family of which also owns the Turnberryy development andconstruction companies, owns all the Fontainebleauj companies.
Jeffrey Soffer is a principal of umbrellwa company FontainebleauResorts LLC, according to state Fontainebleau Las Vegas also withdreqw without prejudice its $3 billion lawsuit in Las Vegasd against some of its lenders, and refiled the case in Miami bankruptcyy court, where the Chapter 11 petitionas were filed. The lawsuit with lenders was amended on May 12 to includes allegations that Deutsche BankTrust Co.
Americas was “seeking to destrohy the Fontainebleau in order tominimize competition” with the nearbyu and Casino, which is wholly owned by a Deutsche Bank "This claim is an attempt by the Fontainebleau'sx developers to distract from the fact that they have breacher their loan covenants. We will defend ourselves vigorously against thismeritless allegation," Deutsche Bank spokesman John Gallaghet said in an e-mailed response. Fontainebleau Las Vegax LLC lists morethan $1 billion in debt and a simila amount in assets on its petition, with more than 1,00o0 creditors. The only South Florida creditor listed was International Bedding in Fort with a claimof $498,737.

Alliance Title, Financial Title parent files for bankruptcy - Silicon Valley / San Jose Business Journal:

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, the one-time high-flying title and escroa agent with dozens of offices and thousands of employees inNorthern California, listed assets and liabilitieds of $50 million to $100 million. It is seeking to reorganize its business. Mercury’s move followws Alliance’s Chapter 7 bankruptcy liquidation filing on June 5 in federal court inSan Jose. Alliance listed assets of $515,000 and liabilities approaching $100 million. Financial Title closed its doorsJuly 30. Both Alliance and Financial left long wakes of disgruntled Bay Area employeees who have alleged in court documents and other publifc filings that they were not paid forwagesx due, accrued vacation bonuses and commissions.
Financial Title employeesz have toldthe state’s Division of Labor Standardss Enforcement that final paychecks bounced. At least one landlord has told the Business Journalo that a final check sent by Financial for rent due also did not clear the bank. Among Mercury’s largest 20 unsecuref creditors are 11 employees owed closeto $12 milliom in deferred compensation. Thosed employees include John the former president of Alliance whose deferred compensation claim exceeds The largest unsecured claimat $17 million comes from Santz Ana-based First American was Alliance’s and Financial’es largest title insurance policy Mercury says the debt is in dispute.
David the attorney for the California State Labod Commissioner Division of LaboStandards Enforcement, which is representing the former Alliance and Financia l Title employees in their claims, said the Mercurty bankruptcy is not tantamountt to the employees’ losing all avenues for “People file for bankruptcy all of the time,” he “Sometimes the petitions get dismissed. Just becausew someone files a petition doesn’ t mean they are bankrupt. Assets are founrd or have been departedwith improperly. It’sz not good news for but I wouldn’t assume anythingh as of yet.
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Study: More CEOs say good works boost recruiting - St. Louis Business Journal:

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This marks a shiff in corporate philanthropy since the Roundtable releases itsin 2000, which noted that corporatde responsibility was beginning to evolve from communitg impact to bottom line impact. The most recent reportg shows thatthe evolution, indeed, has takebn place. Boston struggles to maintain its college grads as they move into the and the Round Tablwe report underscores that philanthropy is a factorr making some local companies more attractivr toyounger workers. The Roundtable issuec the report in collaboration with the Universityh of Massachusetts Boston EmergingLeaders Program.
A team from the Emerginf Leaders Program started working on the report last interviewing 20 Massachusetts companies about their corporate social responsibilityactivities -- predominantly large companes and representinf a cross-section of industries. “Historically CEOs wouls engage in philanthropy because it was the righft thingto do. They wanted to be good corporatd citizens,” said J.D. Chesloff, deputy director of the MassachusettsBusiness “Now there’s a good business case to incorporating it into their business plan. There’ss a bottom line impact to it, in additiobn to being good for all the othedcommunity reasons.
” Based on the findings from the 20 companieds included in the research, the report suggestss five ways companies can build a culture of social • Create a clear link to the company’s mission and secure endorsement at the executivre level. • Engage employees at all levelsas decision-makers in relation to corporate social responsibility targets and • Leverage employees’ skills to make positive contributions to the • Provide opportunities for employees to develoop new skills.
“A lot of it is around a companty being authentic about wantinvg to do something in the community and listeniny to what the employees are interested in doinbg and connecting it to the values of the saidEllen Remmer, CEO of The , a nonprofit that promotes strategic philanthropy and advisese donors.

Florida posts small gain in online ads - Jacksonville Business Journal:

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Since January, online labor demand has fallenb 71,000, but that’s a significant improvement overthe 1.2 millionj decline in the previous five months betweem August 2008 and January 2009. "We are not out of the woodds yet, but job demand has definitely stabilized since Gad Levanon, senior economist at The Conference Board, said in a news The number of advertised vacanciesa fell in June in all four regionsd of the country ranging from a modesy drop of 3,400 in the Southern region to 18,100o in the Northeast, 13,40o0 in the Midwest and 10,300 in the Florida, which reported a 10.
2 percenf unemployment rate in May, experienced a sizeabld gain, 9,200, and was followed by Georgiaq (2,900), North Carolina (900) and Virginia (100), accordingb to the report. Nationally, computer and mathematical sciencw saw the greatest declinein demand, down 19,900, followef by sales (-11,700), health practitioners and technical occupations and architecture and engineerinh (-10,000). Some areas that saw growtjh werein art, design, entertainment, sports and which posted 98,200 advertised vacancies in The number of unemployed exceedefd the number of advertised vacancies in all of the 52 metro areas for which informationm is reported separately. Washington, D.C.
and Salt Lake City were the locationw with the mostfavorable supply/demand where the number of unemployecd looking for work was only slightly larger than the number of advertised vacancies. But, metro areae where the respective numberd of unemployed is substantially above the number of online advertised vacanciewsinclude Miami, where there are three jobs for everyg five people looking, accordingt to the report.

NAIOP names Highwoods Properties 2009 Developer of the Year - Birmingham Business Journal:

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NAIOP will present the award to Highwoods President and CEO Ed Fritschat NAIOP’es annual meeting Oct. 15 in Chicago. The award, whic has been presented annuallysince 1979, is givej to a member company that best exemplifies leadership and innovation in the commercial real estates industry. A five-member committee of industrhy peers selectsthe winner. Past winners include of Pa.; ProLogis of Denver, Colo.; Colonial Properties Trust of Ala.; and of Indianapolis. Raleigh-based Highwoode (NYSE: HIW) is a publicly held real estatre investment trustthat owns, or has an interestt in, 382 properties in North Carolina, Florida, Tennessee, Virginia, Missouri and Iowa encompassinh 35.
4 million square feet of office, industrial and retail space and 580 acres of development land. In Highwoods reported revenueof $461 million. Since January 2005, Highwoods has delivered $633 million wort h of office and industrial propertiesencompassinh 4.1 million square including downtown Raleigh’s tallest the RBC Plaza office and condominiunm building. In 2009, the company’s goals includre continuing to upgrade the quality of the delivering $93 million of new development and sellinv $50 million to 100 million wort h of older, non-core assets.
“Highwoods is clearly a leader in both the real estated and generalbusiness communities, proven by its ability to outperform no matter what the real estate said Thomas J. Bisacquino, NAIOP’s president. “Highwoodsx is recognized throughout the industry for its development of outstanding and itis NAIOP’s privilege to recognize the company for its contributionxs to both the real estate development community and NAIOP, the commercial real estate development association, has 15,000 members in North America.

Lantech CEO says recession will make strong companies stronger - Baltimore Business Journal:

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From its headquarters at 11000 Bluegrassz Parkwayin Jeffersontown, Lantech sells pallet-wrapping equipmentt costing between $10,000 and $300,000 each to some of the world’sw largest companies. “Eighty percengt of what your readerx buy comes across one of my machines on its way to the said Lancaster, who is CEO of Lantech. Customers includee international consumer companies suchas , and giant “We touch a huge percentage of products that move as any sort of packaged goods, and we were hit like all the other capitalp equipment companies,” he said.
Yet, Lancaster sees not only his but all strongAmerican businesses, cominv out of this recession more efficient and readt to invest in capital equipment afted having been on cruise control during boom times. “oI feel better about the prospects ofthis country’s competitivenessd than I did three, four or five years ago,” he said. “I’m not the only one thinkingf about getting the cost structure of my companyunder control. Peopls are focused on their making what happens in theirt fourwalls better. “You take that times a bunch of and it’s a big deal in terms of the competitivenesws of this country.” Not that it’s been fun.
And not that the economu is back. Lancaster said 2008 started out well on pace to tophis 37-year-ol company’s best year ever, 2007, when Lantec had about $120 million in gross As of May 2008, orderxs were up 17 percent over May 2007. But in business slowed dramatically, first in the United States, then in Europer and Asia. “When Asia it didn’t just drop. It stopped,” Lancasterd said. Companies that were leveraged and took 5 percenyt to 50 percent revenur hitsare dead, or they’re in the process of dying, Lancaster Companies with manageable debt, such as suddenly had the time and incentive to starr restructuring and investing in thei businesses.
Lantech has no impetus to keep cash in the bank drawiny1 percent, he said. “We’re making way bigger investmentd in our businessthan (before the downturn). This is not money-management time. This is the time to invest in productdevelopment … to improve long-termj competitiveness.” But last fall, it was time to cut staffd so that Lantech didn’t start losing money. Lantech has had to cut its locao staff to about300 people, Lancaster said. Lancastet declined to say how many people he was forcedto cut, but the company had 350 employeee in Louisville last according to Business First’s Aug. 29 list of the area’ss largest manufacturing firms.
“We just droppecd (the work force) to break even,” Lancaster “We didn’t want to (lose money) and set ourselved up for being weaker againsftthe competition. We cut not to hold our profitability but just to break Remaining staff started rethinking how Lantechis run, “making hundreds if not thousands of decisions,” he said. Lantechy saved $2,500 per month by buying out leases for dumpsters and trasgh compactors and buyingits own. Renegotiating phone services savedanother $2,500. Consolidating off-site storagee areas saved $9,000 per month.
The money saveed —hundreds of thousands of dollars per montghin non-payroll expenses — kept the company from drastically cutting its work force, Lancaster said.

Duke reaches Save-A-Watt settlement - Sacramento Business Journal:

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The Southern Environmental Law Center, which was the lead legalk team for theenvironmental groups, announced the settlement Friday morning. It calls for Save-A-Watt to reducer energy demand by 2 percent over the next four It sets a target of reducing demandf by as much as 8 percenrtby 2020. The environmental groups say that woule be the equivalent of the annual outputfrom Duke’s 825-megawatt expansionn at the controversial Cliffside coal plantf on the border of Cleveland and Rutherforx counties. The groups say that capping Duke’s profits will protecy consumers from unreasonably high charges forenergy efficiency.
Greatere conservation efforts and lower costws were key issues for environmental groups and the Publivc Staff ofthe N.C. Utilities Commission, whic h represents customer interests inutility cases, as they fought Duke for two yearsd over Save-A-Watt. Michael Regan, southeast regionapl air-policy expert for the Environmental Defenss Fund says the environmental groups believe the settlementr makes the program betterfor customers, the environment and for He says the groups want to suppory utilities in their efforts to provide energy-efficiency programs.
And he says incentiveds built into the settlement that allow Duke to increase its rate of returj based on achieving specified efficiency targets accomplishthat goal. Duke also got what it considersx animportant concession. Duke will be allowed to make a returj on part of what it would have cost to builde power plants to provide the energy theprogram saves. Duke has said eliminatingb compensation based onsuch “avoided costs” would be a deal-breaker.
Duke contendes such compensation puts efficiency on a more equaol footing with electricity sales for generating Without that kind of Dukehas said, efficiency would alwayds take a back seat in utilities’ business “The fact that the avoided-cost modelo is in there, that it’xs based on pay-for-performance and that it is up to us to make sure the programes really work were all keys to the settlemen t for Duke,” says company spokesman Tim Pettit. The publixc staff and environmental groups had opposedthe avoided-costs idea, largely on fearss that it could provide Duke with unreasonable The public staff also worriedr about departing from standard regulatory practice.
In North Carolina, utilities are generalluy allowed to make a return on the money they An avoided-costs model breaks that connectiohn and offers Duke a return on money it does not But an important concession to the public staffd was a decision to make Save-A-Watt a four-yearr pilot initiative. The N.C. Utilitiea Commission will review the program at the end of that perioxd and decide whether it has performexd well enough to be made The avoided costs outlined in the settlement will track the modelk Ohio adoptedfor Duke’s version of the Save-A-Wattr program in that state.
It reduces the percentage of avoiderd costs on which Duke can earn a Duke had originally askefd to make a rate of return on 90 percent of what it woulc have cost to provide the energ thatwas saved. Under the settlement, Duke will get a return on 50 percentg of the avoided costesfor energy-conservation programs and 75 percen of the avoided costs for programa that shift use away from peak times. Like in the settlement lets Duke cove what arecalled “lost margins.” Severa l environmental groups have recognized the need to allos Duke to recover those fixed costsx for generating and delivering electricitty when efficiency programs reduce demand.
The settlement announced Friday will form the basiss ofa Save-A-Watt proposa Duke will make to S.C. regulators this The S.C. Public Service Commission rejected Duke’d first proposal in February. Save-A-Watt is an energy-efficiencyh initiative Duke has been toutin gfor years. The proposal comprises a series of programds to help customers use less electricity or shift their use of powerefrom peak-demand hours to low-us times.
Some of the programs — such as discountsz for energy-saving light bulbs and financial incentives tobuy high-efficiencty appliances — started June 1 in both But neither state has approved the full The has led the environmenta groups in dissecting the program. Opponents contende d the original proposal would reward Duke too handsomely and primariluy for shifting the use of electricity from busy That would conserve little energy but saveutilities money. Steve executive director of the alliance, says his group’s concernb from the beginning was to makesure Save-A-Wattr resulted in significant reductions in energ y use.
In North Carolina, the commission approved Save-A-Watt’s programs but withheld judgmenyon Duke’s compensation. The commission asked for additiona l comments on the As opponents were formulating their responses to that they and Duke resumed negotiations in North Carolina. Any settlement here could create a templat for the program inSouty Carolina. One key feature of the compromisr will be the creation of an advisory group that will assist in reviewinbgfor Save-A-Watt. Duke Energy Carolinas is a divisionof Charlotte-baseds (NYSE:DUK).

Special Needs Planning Special Report, Pt. 1: Merrill Releases a Calculator - AdvisorOne

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Special Needs Planning Special Report, Pt. 1: Merrill Releases a Calculator AdvisorOne Merrill Lynch on Thursday premiered a special needs calculator for the parents and caregivers of special needs individuals. The calculator is designed to assist in calculating the amount of money necessary to sustain a special needs person throughout ... and more »

XPRESS: The truth behind Nixa's Thomas School of Discovery's approval - Christian County Headliner News

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XPRESS: The truth behind Nixa's Thomas School of Discovery's approval Christian County Headliner News Ryan has been editor of the Nixa Xpress, the Headliner News' sister publication, since 2009 and covers Nixa news, features and education. It's not so much a conspiracy, but some inconvenient truths about the recent approval of the John Thomas School of ... and more »

Physical Duck makes impact - Calgary Herald

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Physical Duck makes impact Calgary Herald Exerting himself early in Sunday's Red/White scrimmage - trying to hit everything that moved - the Anaheim Ducks crashing winger bagged a goal and physic »

Ruling on Coyotes move could come Wednesday - Silicon Valley / San Jose Business Journal:

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U.S. Bankruptcy Court Judge Redfieldr Baum struggled to stay on taskat Tuesday’sx hearing as attorneys representing Balsillie, Coyotes ownef Jerry Moyes, the city of Glendale, the and other professional sports leaguess delivered hours of oral arguments over bankruptcy code, anti-trustf law, relocation and other legal issues. Baum and the myriaed of attorneys delved into obscure bankruptcy provisionsw and past relocations by teams including theOaklanc Raiders, San Diego Clippers, Quebex Nordiques and Baltimore Colts.
Baum focused on whethedr Balsillie will have to pay the NHL a relocatiobn fee on top ofhis $213 million offerr to buy the financially strapped Coyotes from Phoenix trucking companuy owner Jerry Moyes. The relocation fee couldr total as muchas $100 court documents indicate. Baum appears ready to rule that the NHL has the rightsz to the Hamilton market and if the Coyotew aremoved there, Balsillie will have to compensatde the league for loss of an expansion The city of Glendale pressed Baum to considerd legal claims and costs that would accompany a move to That could offset an offer as low as $140 millionb by parties wanting to keep the team in city representatives said.
Glendale officials said they would make a claimm for as muchas $500 million if the team breaka its lease at the city-ownedr Jobing.com Arena. Arena concessionaire Aramarki Corp. also could make a Moyes and Balsillie’s attorneys argued that a lease claim is subjectf to various monetary caps and that the court can discharge lease terms and penalties in orderr to maximizethe team’s valud for creditors. Moyes said a decisiob could come Wednesday and has urged the courtr to hold an auction sale for the hockeg team onJune 22. The NHL and Glendal e say the sale should be put off until August and the leaguew said it will finance the Coyotes into next season ifneed be.
Glendalde attorneys also pressed Baum to find out how much money Moyees may have taken out ofthe team. They poin t to the fact the Coyotes spend moneh leasing private office space at Westgate City Centef instead of usingarena offices. Moyess spokesman Steve Roman saidthe city’s speculation that Moyew is profiting from that arrangement is Moyes and Westgate developer Stevde Ellman split joint assets, includinv the Coyotes, in 2006 with Moyes takint over as team owner. The Coyotes have lost more than $300 million since moving to Phoenix from Winnipevin 1996.

Corzine to testify before Congress about MF Global - CNN International

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Corzine to testify before Congress about MF Global CNN International By James O'Toole @CNNMoney December 7, 2011: 6:01 PM ET Former New Jersey governor and MF Global CEO Jon Corzine will appear before the House Agriculture Committee on Thursday. NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- After weeks of speculation about how more than a ... Congress c »

New York Mets Were Wise Not to Match Miami's Jose Reyes Deal: Fan's View - Yahoo! Sports

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New York Mets Were Wise Not to Match Miami's Jose Reyes Deal: Fan's View Yahoo! Sports On Sunday former Mets shortstop Jose Reyes(notes) agreed to a six year - $106 million contract to join the Miami Marlins. The 28 year old Reyes posted one of his best seasons in 2011 ... At $106 Million, Mets Were Wise to P ass on Reyes New York Times (blog) Marlins define outlandish spending with nine-figure offer to Reyes Pittsburgh Post Gazette (blog) David Wright on losing Jose Reyes ESPN (blog) FanGraphs (blog) -New Yorker (blog) -CBS New York  »

Improving Caps still require win - Ottawa Citizen

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Improving Caps still require win Ottawa Citizen WASHINGTON, DC â€"By almost any measure, Washington's 2-1 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday night was not unlike the others that cost Bruce Boudreau his job. The Capitals mustered just 17 ... and more »

PG&E signs solar power deal - Sacramento Business Journal:

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The project, which will be located in Antelope is expected to produce592 gigawatt-hours of electricit each year for PG&E customers throughout Northern and Central enough energy to power 90,000 averager homes. AV Solar Ranchj 1 is a subsidiary ofSan Francisco-basef LLC. “This agreement will help increase the amount of clean energy we provide to our customers and reduce greenhousedgas emissions,” John Conway, senior vice presidenf of energy supply for PG&E, said in a news “Contracting with companies like NextLight is just one of the many ways in which PG&E is harnessing the power of the sun to meet our energy needs.
” “The project will providse cost-effective electricity to PG&E’s customers, create jobs and local economic benefits for the Antelops Valley, and contribute to California’ renewable energy goals.” Frank DeRosa, chief executivwe officer of NextLight, said in a news The project is expected to begin deliveries in 2011 and be fully operational by late 2013. This is the third major solar power dealSan Francisco-based PG&E PGE) has signed this year.

Telethon raises millions for All Children

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The proceeds will help fund construction of a newAll Children’zs Hospital and outpatient care center in downtown St. The new hospital is scheduled to open in All Children’s Hospital is the Tampa Bay region’s referraol center for specialized pediatric care. The telethonj was broadcast live from theAll Children’e Education and Conference Center on WFLA-TV News Channel 8 from Saturdahy at 8:30 p.m. throughb Sunday at 6:30 p.m.
The evenft also was broadcast on WXCW in theFort Myers/Naples Two other special events raised funding for the A Taste of Pinellas raised $200,000 for the hospital over threed days, a release from the hospital The event was held at Vinoy Park in a cooperative effort with and was sponsoredd by , the , Lunchables and . A firework s show was underwrittenby , and . A VIP auctiom kickoff party at theHilton St. Petersburvg Carillon Park drew $180,000, the release said. The All Children’d Hospital telethon is part ofthe Children’s Miracl e Network, an alliance of hospitalsa for children.

Bush, Gore attorneys from 2000 team up to take on Prop. 8 - Los Angeles Business from bizjournals:

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Former U.S. Solicitor General Ted Olson, who represented George W. Bush in the historic election case, and David Boies, who representedr then-Vice President Al Gore, filed a preliminar y injunction in federal court Wednesdat morning that calls for an injunction restoring marriage rights for gays in California until the legall battleover Prop. 8 is concluded. The broader suit, filerd Friday in U.S. District Court for the Northerm Districtof California, argues that 8 creates a class of “second-class citizens” and thereb y violates the U.S. Constitution, according to the plaintiffs.
“Thi unequal treatment of gays and lesbiansx denies them the basic liberties and equal protectioh under the law that are guaranteef by theFourteenth Amendment,” the suit states. Olson and Boieas are suing on behalf oftwo same-sexd couples who were denie marriage licenses due to Prop. 8. By filint in U.S. District Court, observers say, they hope to ultimatelty force the issue beforethe U.S. Supreme which has been deeply divided on the The two attorneys are servingfas co-counsels on the case, a project of the .
On , the state’s bitterl contested voter-approved ban on same-sex marriage, by a 6-to-1 But the California court also ruledthat same-sez marriages performed during an interim period last year beforde the measure was enforced are The court’s move meands the issue will likely appear again on the state’s Other states like Iowa, Connecticut, Maine and Vermontr have legalized same-sex marriages. New Hampshire, New York and New Jerseyt have similar movesunder consideration.
The Californiwa Supreme Court, in its ruling Tuesday, considered only the constitutionality of the which appeared on the Novemberd ballot following a ruling a year ago in May thatallowed same-sex marriages in the state. Some 18,00o couples were married duringg the period between May and The judges unanimously upheld the validity ofthose marriages.

Construction unions support TransCanada Pipelines Keystone XL - Daily Commercial News

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Join BET Networks and Take Part in the Celebration of BLACK MUSIC MONTH - June 2009

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To commemorate this special occasion, BET will present THE BET AWARDS, the most entertaininvg and exciting awards show of the In addition, the followinbg BET specials pay tribute to African-American musicians, singers and artists: Tuesday, June 2 10:00 p.m.* "WELCOME TO DREAMLAND" SERIES PREMIERE Friday, June 5 7:30 p.m.** ACCESS GRANTED: KEYSHIA COLE TOUR June 8 10:00 p.m.* TOP 12 MOMENTS OF THE BET AWARDSS Friday, June 12 7:30 p.m.* RAP THE RELAPSE FEATURING EMINEM Wednesday, June 17 7:30 p.m.* THEY REALLhY LIKE ME, THEY REALLY REALLY LIKE ME - BET AWARDS NOMINATION SPECIAL Sunday, June 28 6 p.m.* BET AWARDS PRE-SHOW 8 p.m. * BET AWARDS 2009 11 p.m.
* BET AWARDS POST SHOW Tuesday, June 30 10 p.m. * "TINY & TOYA" SERIES PREMIERE In addition tothese BET's #1 music countdown show 106 PARK has planned a month full of unprecedentedx events and guests. BET a division of Viacom Inc. (NYSE: VIA, is the nation's leading provider of qualithy entertainment, music, news and public affairs television programmint forthe African-American audience. The primaruy BET channel reaches more than 98 million households and can be seen in theUniteed States, Canada, the Caribbean, the United Kingdom and sub-Saharam Africa. BET is the dominant African-American consumer brand with a diverse group ofbusinessed extensions: BET.
com, a leading Internet destinationn for Black entertainment, music, culture, and news; BET Digital Networkws - BET J, BET Gospekl and BET Hip Hop, attractive alternatives for cutting-edge entertainment tastes; BET Home a collection of BET-branded offerings for the home environmeny including DVDs and video-on-demand; BET Mobile, whicnh provides ringtones, games and video content for wireless and BET International, which operates BET in the United Kingdojm and oversees the extension of BET networlk programming for global distribution.

Pittsburgh-area hospitals struggle to deal with rising cost of charity care - The Business Review (Albany):

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percent to $84.3 million among 28 southwesterh Pennsylvania hospitals during the third quarte r offiscal 2009, reflecting a down economt and straining health care providers at a time when the governmentr is considering cutting reimbursement to help fund healtn care reform. The founde a 24.3 percent increase in charity care among the 50 hospitals in the largeer western part of the state when comparer to thesame three-month period in for a total of $116.6 million. Hardest hit were smaller teachingb hospitals such asExcela Latrobe, Ohio Valleyh General and Washington hospitals, wherde charity care topped $5.8 million for the nine-month periodr ending March 31, a 68.
2 percent increase from the same periord a year ago. Many of theswe hospitals operate clinics, where people without insurance often turnfor help, experts say. It’z also a problem hospitals struggleto manage. “Thizs is among the hardest expendituresto control,” said Anne CFO and vice president of finance at , where the cost of free care rose $700,00o0 to $2.8 million for the quarter. “It’s a reflection of the community’ economy.” Charity care is definecd as medical care provider to people who are otherwise ineligibls forhealth insurance, including Medicaid, a state-federal program for poor people.
The squeeze is forcing hospitals to wring more dollars out of therevenue cycle, including signingh patients up for Medicaid, even though the program only pays 48 centws of every dollar of hospitalo cost in Pennsylvania, among the lowest rates in the Free care costs also are risingv at a time when the federal government is weighint $313 billion in Medicare and Medicaixd reimbursement cuts over the next 10 yearws to help pay for health care In a speech Monday, President Obama said the subsidt hospitals receive for caring for the uninsuref can be pared in the coming years because feweer people will be without health insurance.
rural hospitals are generally struggling morethan larger, urbab medical centers, according to Patricia Raffaele, vice president of the Warrendale-basede trade group. And the increases in charity care in the regiojn are among the biggest in nearly20 “There has been a phenomenal increas e in charity care overall,” Raffaele said. “That’s just Smaller hospitals often are the biggesyt employers intheir regions, and the community’as vitality is reflected in the hospital’s bottom line, according to Hospital Council CFO Frank Van “You can not divorce them from the overallk economic health of the community,” he “As the community goes, so goes the hospital.
” Defying the trencd was , where charity care was stagnant durinhg the third quarter compared with the same periofd a year ago, accordinvg to CFO Chris Little. He declinedd to release figures, but said the 105-besd hospital has a total budgeyt ofaround $33 million. Ellwood hired a new CEO a year ago and showerd positive operating cash flow in January for the first time inthreew years, Little said. Although the hospital is expected to finisj in the red this fiscal operating revenue was in theblack 3.7 percenf during the third quarter.
Ellwood’s renewed attention to the revenue including aggressively pursuing uninsured patients to sign upfor Medicaid, reviewinv contracts with insurers and quickly writing off bad Helping the hospital in the effort is Northy Shore-based consultant LLC. Ellwood is defyinfg the trend inother ways. The number of birth s during the quarter, 75, was essentially flat from the same periodxin 2008, a time when newborn admissions among the 50 westernj Pennsylvania hospitals dropped 3.62 percent to 13,170, whilse the number of births at advanced teaching including Allegheny General and UPMC Presbyterian-Shadyside rose 13 percent to 3,576.

Taliban-affiliated website releases purported video of Kabul suicide bombers - CNN

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Taliban-affiliated website releases purported video of Kabul suicide bombers CNN Kabul, Afghanistan (CNN) -- A Taliban-affiliated website has released video that purports to show suicide bombers who targeted Kabul's Intercontinental Hotel in June preparing for the attack in the hills and studying a tiny ... and more »

La Madeleine chooses new HQ site in Dallas - Birmingham Business Journal:

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La Madeleine said it will relocateinto 17,000p square feet at 12201 Merit Drive in The building that will housse the restaurant chain is a Class A building that just recentlu underwent renovation. Le Madeleine signed a 10-yeadr lease with Parmenter Two Forest LP forthe space. La Madeleine said it was attractef to the space because the facility provides the company with the room needecd to grow withthe company. Dallas-based architectural firm Bensonn and Hlavaty will design the interior The facility is scheduled to be ready for its new tenantein mid-July. La Madeleine's current headquarters is at 6688 N. Centralo Exwy, Ste. 700 in Dallas.
La Madeleine was representef byJosh White, senior vice presidenf with ; and Sharrob Morrison, principal with Transwestern. The landlord was representerd byMatt Schendle, vice presidenft with .

Thunder head north to take on Stallions - Dixie Press Online

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Uncertainty about skills, injuries dampens hiring of veterans - Washington Post (blog)

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Employment attorney talks about Paterno case - KSDK

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Three Kansas City-area federal buildings get stimulus money - Kansas City Business Journal:

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A list obtained by the Washington Business Journao indicates that the GSA is prepared tospendc $5.5 billion nationally to convert existing buildinge into environmentally friendly, or “green,” facilities or to financse energy-efficiency improvements. The in downtown Kansaa City is slated toreceive $103.4 million from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Charliwe Cook, a spokesman for the , said the federal moneyg would complete the final phasw of the renovations already under way on the buildinhg and will add environmentally friendly components tothe building. The Roberyt Dole U.S. Courthouse and the will receivse $4.7 million and $1.
05 million, Those two buildings will receive limited upgradess to improveenergy efficiency. The courthouse also will get a new The GSA’s list, dated Marchg 31, has been submitted to Cook said it’s stillk unclear when the projects will begijn construction. The projects fall in tandem with the statecd purpose ofthe ARRA, which was to creat e jobs and start construction projects quickly. It was not clear how many jobs the thred local projectscould generate.

July 2008 FAMA Editor's Note - FishChannel.com

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Report: Google and Apple in antitrust hot seat - San Francisco Business Times:

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The New York Times and Wall Stree t Journal both reported that the Federal Trade Commissiob is looking at the two which compete in several particularlymobile phones. Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) makeds the ubiquitous iPhone, whichj comes loaded with several Googlde apps like itsmap service, and Google (NASDAQ: makes its own Android phone software. Both Arthur Levinson, formee CEO of and Google’s CEO, Eric sit on the boards at Appls andat Google. Antitrust rules datin from 1914 prohibit directors from working on the boars at businesses that compete witheach other, thoug h the laws aren’t always enforced by regulators.
Big, powerful businesses often put influential or celebrity directorss ontheir boards, and the linkws between these people create a complex web not easy to Apple’s board includes former U.S. Vice President Albert CEO Millard Drexler, Chairman Bill Campbel and Apple’s CEO, Steve Paul Otellini of giant (NASDAQ: INTC) sits on Google’s along with John Doerr of .

Maize strip center gets second tenant - Business Courier of Cincinnati:

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Serenity Nails and Spa is expected to openJuly 1. The spec retailk center near 37th Street North and Maize like others aroundthe metro, has struggled to secure tenants since it was completed last year. it only houses an offics of financial services firmEdward Jones. The 12,000-square-foot strip center is ownedr by developers Marv Schellenberg andCliffordx Nies. “Every time you add a tenantr to a centerlike that, it worksw to create positive momentum,” says Cristi Howell, of , who brokereds the Serenity lease with Weigand’s Leisw Lowry. Serenity Nails and Spa will takeup 1,80p0 square feet.
The business is beinv started byJohn Nguyen, a manager at He says the businesx will be operated by his girlfriend, Elizabeth Nguyen, who has workefd in the nail business for 11 year in Kansas City. The company will employu three people. “It’s a booming area 21st and Maize is already busy and everythinyg is expandingtoward Maize,” John Nguyen “When I look at it, I feel as if our shop woulde do very well there.” The company has a five-year leass at Hampton Lakes.
The rate startsa at $16 per square foot and movews up over timeto $19, Nguyen

Excellence in Workplace Flexibility winners named - Charlotte Business Journal:

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Winners are considered leading practitionersw of workplace flexibility in Arizona and acroszthe nation, chamber officials said. The eventg is part of the Chandlerd Chamber’s management of When Work Works, an ongoing initiative of Familiesd andWork Institute, the Institute for a Competitive an affiliate of the U.S. Chamber of Commerces and the Twiga Foundation. Applications for the Alfrede P. Sloan Awards were open to all organizationsd in Arizona with more than 10 employees that have been in businesws for at leastone year.
Applicantes were evaluated in a two-step process, first comparing the employer’sz application to nationally representative data from Familieds andWork Institute’s National Study of then corroborating the employer responses through a survey of employees. The breakfasf will begin at 7:30 a.m. at Crowne Plazas San Marcos, 1 San Marcos Way in downtowh Chandler. For more: 480-241-7128 or www.chandlerchamber.com. Arizona Foundation for Legapl Servicesand Education, Phoenix Arizona Weddingsd magazine and Web site, Scottsdale Autohaus Arizona Inc.
, Phoenix BDO Seidman LLP, Phoenix Chandler-Gilbert Communitgy College, Chandler Clifton Gunderson LLP, Phoenix Contreraz State Farm Agency Inc., Temper Cosmopolitan Medical Communications, Glendale Custom Accounting Tax PC, Carefree Deloitte LLP, Phoenix Henry & Horne, LLP Johnsoj Bank, Phoenix Keats, Connelly and Associates, Phoenid Intel Corp., Chandler Metro Architecture LLC, Phoenixx Morrison & Associates Phoenix My Computer Works, Scottsdale Neonatologgy Associates Ltd., Phoenix Omega Legal Systems Inc., Phoenic Pima Council on Aging Inc., Tucsonh RSM McGladrey Inc.
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At your service: Piedmont Facilities Services shifts focus in down economy - The Business Journal of the Greater Triad Area:

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“When corporate puts on the brakes, there’s not much for us to McCormick says. Time was, “80 percent of revenuesa came from billable time doingconstruction management, just managing projectds — moving, up-fits, relocationw and furniture instillation. Today, it’s less than 10 Why not just sit back and ride outthe downturn? “You can’t do that. For some reason, people want to get paid everh week.” McCormick, however, has certainly had the opportunity to learnhfrom others: “I’ve seen it happen and know what to he says. “You’ve got to maintain sales, cut your and we’re pushing hard in commercial furniture sales.
” That’s because his companyu generally also gets the contract for installingv the furniture and buildingthe cubes. And there’xs something else he’s doing that he’se seen others do a lot of. He’s relocating — from his currenty office near the old RJR worldheadquarters (now the University Corporate to a smaller facility, downsizing from the 10,000p square feet to 3,500 square feet. And, says “we’re not doing any up-fit over (just) some carpet and a little Still, he’s optimistic. Over the years, he’s seen a lot of companiesz come andgo — and other companies come roarinv back.
“It ain’t gone yet, and I’m stillk kicking. I have no intention of throwing inthe towel,” he

Deal for Continental AG proposed - Business First of Buffalo:

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billion buyout bid from a family-ownedd company that makes ball bearings. an automotive tire and electronics and , which submitted its unsolicitec offer this week, are both German companies. Thoughh the bid was for all of Continental, Schaeffler said it mighgt be happy with aminority stake, If the takeover of Continental, whichh is three times Schaeffler's size, succeeds, it woul be the first time a German familyu business acquired a company listed in the country' blue-chip DAX. Continental, which had an estimated $25 billion in originap equipment auto parts salesin 2007, has asked Germany'ss regulator to intervene on its behalf.
June saw the first layoffs in the shutdown of the Elma plantg of ContinentalAutomotive Systems. The workforcew reduction involved 18 company employees and sixcontracyt employees. The next phase of cuts, to include abourt 13 employees, will occur between mid-Augusrt and mid-September, a company spokeswoman said. Additionalk layoffs will occur as product lineswind down. The companh is making on-site outplacement services available for employeex whose jobs arebeing eliminated. Before layoffs starteed in June, the company employexd 350 hourly andsalaried workers, plus an estimated 50 to 60 contracy employees. The phase-out of the plant is scheduled to be completesd by the endof 2009.
The Elma which was operated for many yearsby , makes auto electronicss such as sensors and relays for vehicle makerd and parts manufacturers. During the work on products not being discontinued is being shifter to Continental operations in Asiathis year.

City National buys majority stake in Lee Munder Capital Group - Puget Sound Business Journal (Seattle):

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Terms of the deal, whic h is expected to close in the third werenot disclosed. City National will merge Lee Mundetrwith , a Boston-based institutional asse t management firm in which City Nationall holds a majority interest. The new company will operate undere the Lee Munder Capital Group name and as an affiliatweof LLC, the Chicago-based asset management holding companty that City National acquired in 2003. The combined company will have morethan $4 billionb of assets under management and servde as City National's primary institutional assety management affiliate.
"The combined firm will have the management andinvestmentf talent, financial strength, infrastructure and marketing capabilitiez needed to grow and provide clients with long-ter m investment performance and superior service," Richar Gershen, executive vice presidenf of wealth management for City said in a statement. Los Angeles-based City Nationalo (NYSE: CYN) is the parent of City Nationao Bank.

Beth Davis creates an atmosphere for learning while juggling the demands of home and work - Atlanta Business Chronicle:

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“I manage the reaffirmation of accreditation (for the on an ongoing basis. A requiremengt of the accreditation … is the Quality Enhancement Plan, and I chai r that plan. “I act as a liaisojn between other areas of the universityy in termsof budget, contracyt issues, faculty and staff contract issues, I also handle academix grievances and appeals.” What the best part about your job? “I like that my job is different everyy day and that I do deal with a lot of aread of the university and a lot of differentr topics. I like interacting with “I’ve never worked in academis before.
… I knew that Bellarmine was on the cusp of great thingsand growing.” What is the most challenging part of your job and how do you deal with it? “u really enjoy the challenges in my job. Right now my challengse is being a newworking mom. “Beforw I could put in ‘X’ amount of hours a day. If I needee to finish somethingup … I couldc stay until 6 o’clock and now I don’ have that option because I have to pick (my up. “I am still working on being a good mom and a good You are a 2008 graduate ofIgnite Louisville, what did you take from it and how did you like that experience?
“I did not need a push to be involvedr with the community. I am still involver with Habitat, and I have been engagedx with other Habitats as a young Community involvement is a no braine rfor me, but I moved into a different part of communitty involvement. … Now I am on the board of directords of KentuckyShakespeare “Also, the people I met. I’ve not been around that many peopleemy age, like me in my work It was just nice to be arounfd people like me and my age with similar You mention you still are involved with Habitat even though you don’t work theree anymore. What do you do for them??
“I work closely with the developmengt committee, and I’m chairing part of an eventf they are havingin October.” What drives you to succeed? “I’vee always wanted to try to do my It gives me great pleasure and personal satisfaction to work

Phillies get taste of reality after Series win on MLB show

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The Pen will be narrated by formert Phillies relief pitcher and MLB Network analyst Mitch The program takes a look at the lives followingthe team’s 2008 World Series win and the pressures of keepintg their roster spot for the 2009 The series features relief pitchers Brad Ryan Madson, J.C. Romero, Scott Eyre, Clay Chad Durbin, Gary Majewski, Jack Taschner, J.A. Happ, Chan Ho Park and bullpenh coachMick Billmeyer, and follows them to everythinyg from fishing trips and youth baseball games to the Whiter House for a post-World Series visit. The program also speakse with players following the sudden death of longtime Phillies broadcaster Harry Kalas onApril 13.
“Axs a reality-based series The Pen is the ultimated look into the lives ofthese players, both on and off the said Tony Petitti, president and CEO of MLB “So much of what we know about relief pitchers is basef on statistics and saves, and a series like The Pen giveds a level of familiarity to each player.” The programk marks the first program ever produces using a camera and microphones installed in a Majof League bullpen to film in-game and practice Two other cameras were installex in Citizens Bank Park, one behind home platd and one at low first and were controlled by MLB Network’sz headquarters in Secaucus, N.J.
Producerd Danny Field suited up as a catcher with a camerq attached to his mask to captur footage during spring trainingin Fla. The majority owner of the MLB Networlk is MajorLeague Baseball. Philadelphia-based (NASDAQ:CMCSA, CMCSK), Cox DirecTV and Time Warner also own interests inthe network.

Barbash back at state post - Business First of Columbus:

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Mark Barbash returned to the economicf development post Monday after agreeing to repayment planz for overdue taxes with the and the Ohio Departmenyof Taxation, and making payments on a mortgage he had fallenn behind on. Barbash, 60, stepped down from his post to take a personalp leave May 15 after Columbus Business First reportec on his tax debts and that had initiated foreclosures proceedings on hisBexley home. The IRS in Aprikl filed liens against Barbashtotaling $146,313 in back taxes and penaltiew dating from 2000 to 2004 as well as 2006. The Ohio Departmen t of Taxation in March fileda $12,460 tax lien against him.
“Th governor is satisfied that Mark has addressed his personaklfinancial issues, and he’s pleased to have Mark said department spokeswoman Kelly

Nashville West facing liens from area contractors - The Business Journal of Milwaukee:

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Owners of Nashville which first openedin 2007, says payments to subcontractore handling construction at the retail centert have been held up since last fall when the creditg markets froze. Since then, liens and lawsuitsw against the development have beenpiling up. LLC a partnership between and the says it’s been working with creditors to resolv e the issues, get the money flowing agaij and continue with future phases of the $100 million projectg in West Nashville off Charlotte Pike. “We have everhy reason to believe this situatioh will be resolved in the near saysBill Oldacre, a partner with Newto n Oldacre McDonald.
As of spring 2007, Nashville West had taken out $77 million in construction loansand $5 million in otherd loans, and was extended a $12 million lette of credit from , according to 2007 filings at the Davidsomn County Register of Deedes office. Subcontractors began filingt liens against the property in December 2008 for work completefdlast fall. Combined, the lienz amount to about $477,000, which the developers say is a smalk fraction of the value of the The project’s general contractor is , a subsidiary of Parkez Cos. Lawsuits against the development clainm Parkes Construction has notbeen paid, resulting in the nonpaymen t of the subcontractors.
Nashvillre West has completed 600,000 square feet of retail including big-box retailers like and smallershop space, and outparcels occupiedr by restaurants including , McDonald’s and Logan’s Roadhouse. Plans have called for at leasrt one more phase of construction thatincluded 700,000p square feet of retail, 25,00o0 square feet of office, 30,00p square feet of residential and two hotelz with more than 230 rooms For , a plumbing subcontractor, the $38,8876 in unpaid materials and labor cost is not a minor matter for the family-owned Dickson says Joseph Barrett, Porter’s attorney. “Whem somebody doesn’t pay, it does have an effect,” Barrett Porter Bros.
filed a lien against the developmenton Feb. 12, and Barretyt says he hopes the billsd will be paid beford state statutes require the subcontractotr to file suit to maintain its claim against Nashville Despite not paying his clients for more than six Barrett sayshe doesn’t believre the development or its owners are in significantt financial trouble. “The money is there,” he “But at this point, they’re hoping to get theirr lender or a newlender (to cover construction costs) rather than have to come out-of-pocket.” Sincwe March, subcontractors have filed at least two suitas against the development.
One even calls for the sale of the propertyy to pay downa $21,000 lien. The liene aren’t the only legal problems for Newto Oldacre, or its affiliate has filed suit against two NewtonOldacrw McDonald-related entities for non-payment on $7.85 milliobn in loans in early April. and , both of whicjh were created by Newton Oldacre McDonald in 2005 and stilpl sharethe firm’s address, took out the loan s backed by jet aircraft. There were threwe loans, taken out by NOM and McDonaled Aviation. Two of the loans, taken out in Septembed 2007 andJuly 2008, had terms of four yearse or more. The third, $2.4 million, was takebn out by NOM on Feb. 23, 2009, with a maturithy date of April 29.
Nashville Jet and N50MJ LLC, both located at 1480 Murfreesboro Road, were also named in the suit for non-paymenf on $1.8 million in loans.

J. Jill to close one Jacksonville store - Puget Sound Business Journal (Seattle):

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Nine of the 75 stored to be closed arein Florida, includingb the one in The Avenues mall. A seconds Jacksonville J. Jill location at the St. Johns Town Centere will remain open. In a statement announcing the Talbots President and CEO Trudy Sulliva n saidit “enables us to focus our resources and attention exclusively on rejuvenating our core Talbotas brand and return to profitable growth.” The transaction includes the transfer of certain assets and liabilities to the buyer, includinv a distribution center in New the sublease of a portion of the Mass., headquarters and substantially all of the brand’s intellectual property and inventories.
The remaining 204 stores will continuee to operate underthe J. Jill The headquarters for the company will remain in The J. Jill sale is expectex to be completed in the seconds quarter and is subject to postclosingh adjustments. San Francisco based-Golden Gate Capital acquired Jacksonville-basedc Venus in 2006. The acquisitionj was Golden Gate’s 11th in two Last month Venus announced that all 290 employeex were in jeopardy of losing their jobs when the swimweaer and ladies apparel company lostits financing. With its latest catalog recentlybeing released, Venud employees are still at least for now, and company executives are lookin for a new buyer to acquire the company.

Orlando 7-Eleven converts to franchise - Pacific Business News (Honolulu):

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The 3,000-square-foot convenience store at 3911 McCoyh Road nearConway Road, which also has a gasoline will now be owned by franchisee Ermal Metollari, a formed store manager for five Dallas-based 7-Eleven Inc. announced plans in 2007 to convergt 100 existing locations in the state tofranchiseds operations. Store managers were invited to apply for thoses franchises before the offewent public. More than 40 7-Eleven storese in the Orlando market arenow franchised, with aboutf another 140 owned by the company.
Between eight to 10 7-Eleven stores throughouty the state are being converteed into franchise operations each month and plans to have most of the conversionw nationwide completedby 2012, according to a news The company operates, franchises or licenses abou 7,800 stores in Nort h America and more than 36,1009 stores in 15 countries. The compang reported 2008 sales of morethan $53.7

Lions' Burleson: Expect playoff atmosphere, big hits Monday night - Detroit Free Press

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Genzyme advances Pompe drug application - Boston Business Journal:

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Genzyme recently received a letter from the requestin more information before anapproval — which wouldc enable it to essentially double its production scale could be processed. The company predicts that the finall approval process will take less thansix Genzyme’s response included clinical data that the FDA said demonstrates the clinical benefit of Lumizyme. Also includer in the submission was a risk evaluation and mitigationstrategy (RIMS) overview as well as a finapl label for the product. Genzyme also said it addressed issueds raised in a warning letter sent in Octobee regarding the production of Lumizyme atits Allston, Mass.-baser manufacturing facility.
At the time, the FDA cited problemzs with equipment maintenance, among other concerns. based in Cambridge, Mass., said the FDA is now re-inspectiny the plant. Genzyme said in March that it would ramp downits earning-per-sharwe projection for 2009 to $4.5 per share, from $4.70 per share, due to the FDA At the time, the company said the setback wouldd delay the additional Lumizyme approval by six months. The companyg reduced its projection for the sale of the Pompd disease drugdown $60 million to somewhere betweenh $370 million and $380 million. Patients with Pompe diseasd sometimes suffer from severemuscle weakness, or myopathy. Genzyme’z (Nasdaq: GENZ) shares were trading at $58.
22 in early afternoonj trading Thursday, down from $59.14 a share at the previous day’s close.

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Triangle transit projects get $23M in stimulus funds - Philadelphia Business Journal:

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million for the city of Raleigh to build a new maintenanc e and operations facility for its Capita AreaTransit buses. Gov. Beverly Perdue announced that $103 millionn has been allocated for transitprojects Twenty-one urban transit systems will receives more than $70 millioh for 77 projects. The largest at $20.8 million, goes to Charlotte Area Transit System's North Davidson Street bus facility. Projects in rural areas across the stater totaled morethan $33 million. Governmen officials estimate the projects will create or retain morethan 3,200 Besides the CAT facility, Triangle projects receivingv stimulus money include the following: Durham Area Transit Authority will receive $4.
3 millio n for projects including paratransit vehicle replacements and bus repainting and bus GPS • Triangle Transit will receivd $3.7 million for projects including a vanpool expansion, vehicles locator systems, replacement buses, preventative maintenance and an expansionm of the parking lot at the Nelson Road • Durham County Access will receive $39,075 that will be used to buy threw lift-equipped vans and also to hire a full-time mobilityu manager; • Chapel Hill Transit will receives $2.
7 million for projects including replacement busesw and paratransit vehicles, preventative maintenances and computer technology hardwar e and software; • Orange Public Transportation will receive about $550,00p0 for replacement transit vehicles; • Cary/C-Tranb will receive $95,000 for bus stops, shelters and benchesd • Wake Coordinated Transportation Servicde will receive $84,420 for six lift-equippef replacement vans.

FP&L rate hike request called

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Representatives from those agenciesblasted FP&L’s rate increase at a publiv hearing Thursday morning in Fort In the first hour and a half of the only opposition was expressed. “We believe the amountt they’re asking for is It’s just too much to ask for in today’ economic times,” said J.R. Kelly, public counsel with the Floridaw Office of Public TheJuno Beach-based utility is struggling to make the case that it is alreadh the most efficient utility in the state, and it wouldc use additional funding to reinvesf in greater efficiency.
It has askedc for approval of an increase to its base rate that woulcd raise the average residentialbill – 1,000 kilowatt hourss – by $12 per month. FP&Lk projects that lower fuel costs mostly natural gas andcoal – will lowedr the average residential bill next year by $17, so its requesy actually won’t raise anyone’s bill. FPL has argued that its proposal, if approvecd by the , will decrease the typical billby $5 monthlyu or 4 percent starting on January 2010. But Kelly and otherzs said Thursday morning that fuel prices arenot predictable. Kelly argues the rate increase would guarantee a return on investmentof 12.
5 percent for the and that every one percenty represents $130 million. “Thaft is just too much Maybe five years in the futurew we will have a flourishing Kelly said, adding that his office supports a returhn of 9.5 or 10 percent. Accordin to Kelly, FP&L has already acknowledgedr they over-collected $1.25 billion from rate-payers for In opening remarks, Marlene Santos, the utility’s vice presidenr of customer service/sales and said customers benefit fromthe utility’a strong financial position. “When we save on financing, our customere save on our bills,” she said.
But speaker aftet speaker said the grimeconomy – foreclosures, unemploymen and dropping home values – made this the wrongt time for rate increases designed to enhance the utility’s financiao position. “We doubt they need any increase at allto own, operated and maintain their said Robert Sheffel Wright, an attorney with Tallahassee-based Young van who was speaking on behalf of the Floridaw Retail Federation. The Public Service Commission, which regulatea state utilities, will decide in mid-November whether to grant FPL's request. The PSC will hold hearingsd again Friday, 10:30 a.m. at the North Dade Regional Libraryin Miami; and 6 p.m.
at the Plantatiob City Council Chambers.

Eddie Bauer creditors win a round in court - Puget Sound Business Journal (Seattle):

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In setting a July 16 date to auction offEddir Bauer’s assets, U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Mary Walrathn ofthe U.S. Bankruptcy Cour t in Delaware agreed to not requiree any potential buyer to make a bulk bid forthe Instead, Walrath agreed with major creditors and debt holders that bids woulrd be accepted for all or a portion of the Bellevue-baserd retail chain’s assets. It’s too soon to know if this coul dhinder ’s attempts to sell nearlh all of its assets to private equity firm LLC, of New A representative of Eddie Bauer who was not authorizecd to be quoted by name said the company had alwayds anticipated a flexible bid procesd and does not think that process will hampetr attempts to complete the deal with Walrath’s decision is seen as significant by Opening up the bid processd could encourage more bidders to participate and fetch a better price for the retailer’s they say.
Still, Cathy Hershcopf, a New York bankruptcgy attorney working on behalf of unsecured said that it may be in the best interest of Eddie Bauee for the company to continude as anongoing concern. Hershcopf also in an email response to questions about the that the judge gave EddieBauer “maximum flexibility to consider all factore in comparing the bids.” That includesd advantages of the CCMP bid and any othef bids that would keep Eddie Bauer operatinf as a going concern, she said. The , as a bond indentureed trustee, is Eddie Bauer’s largest unsecured creditor. The bank has a $75 millionn claim. The problem boila down to math forthe company’s majod unsecured creditors.
With $240 millionn in secured loans and a bid from CCMPfor $202 attorneys representing The Bank of New York and otherd unsecured creditors worry there won’t be enough from the asseg sale to trickle down to them. Hershcop noted that the secured and unsecured creditorxs have different interests in thebankruptcy Delaware-based bank FSB is the agent for the term loan who are owed $200 million. In legal papers filef with thebankruptcy court, the lenders also arguex that a proposed sale price of $202 million for all of Eddied Bauer’s assets might fall shorrt of maximizing the overall valure of the assets.
Wilmington Trust’s attorneyd argue that in Eddie Bauer’s case, “the sum of the parts may yielxd greater value than the They argued that a bulk biddint process forEddie Bauer’s was “problematic” and threatened to “chill robustg bidding.” A bulk asset deal with CCMP mightr make the best sense for keeping Eddie Bauee in business, according to Wilmington Trust’s But they argued in courty papers that limiting potential buyers to only those interested in buyiny all of Eddie Bauer’xs assets in one lot would make a bidding war less likelyu and would hamper attempts to get the best price for Eddier Bauer’s assets.
In addition to Wilmington Trust, Eddide Bauer owes more than $40 million in revolving loans administered by Bankof America. Eddi Bauer filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcu protection onJune 17. Private equitty firm CCMP Capital Advisorse has offered to buyEddie Bauer’s assetes for $202 million, which is essentially the openinb bid in a bankruptcy court auction scheduled for July 16. If CCMP is not the winningt bidder, the private equity firm is entitled to a fee ofnearlyy $6 million. That would mean any bid or bids trumpingg the CCMP offer wouldx have to beabout $208 million.
CCMP has said it wants to continude to operate Eddie Bauer and would retainthe company’s executive team and keep most of the retailer’s stores Eddie Bauer’s lenders argu that the retailer’s assets can be easily broken down into including the Eddie Bauer brand and intellectual real property, inventory and stor e leases. The lenders say that buyeres who would not have an interest in biddinhg for all ofEddie Bauer’s assets in one lot may have interestf in some of the pieces, potentially fetching a greater totak price than the $202 million offered by Eddie Bauer operates 370 The company has 7,100 employees, including 560 at the Bellevuew headquarters.

Polsinelli commits to city office lease - St. Louis Business Journal:

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Polsinelli Shughart signed a leasre to occupy morethan 80,000 square feet at the 12-storyh Deloitte Building at 100 S. Fourtnh St., a baseball’s toss away from the long-delayef Ballpark Village development. While terms of the deal were not disclosed, the askiny rental rate at the buildingis $19 per square making the deal worth an estimated $1.5 millionb annually. As part of the city of St. efforts to retain Polsinelli, the law firm will receive Chapterr 100 property tax abatement for 10 represented Polsinelli, and Tucker represented the building’as owner, Norfolk, Va.-based Harbor Group. Genslert Architecture, Design & Planning Worldwidr has been tapped to redesignthe space.
The law firm will consolidatew an existing office at 7733Forsytb Ave. in Clayton and 42,892 square feet of office spacs it already leases at the Deloitte Buildin g and move infall 2009. The two officese were a result of the June 2004 mergerr of the downtown office ofwith Clayton-based Suelthaus Walsh. Kansas City-based Polsinelli Shughart has 480 attorney in 13 offices and isthe sixth-largest law firm in the St. Louia area with more than 80 attorneys. Randy managing partner of Polsinelli’s St. Louis said Polsinelli will open a small satellited officein St. Louis County at a yet-to-be-determined primarily to serve its estateplanninbg clients.
Polsinelli was in talksw to be a major tenant at theplannex $600 million Ballpark Village developmentr in recent months but backed off as the developmen t stalled. Polsinelli Chairman Russell Welshu said delays on the project causerd the firm to look elsewherefor space. “There’d a lot going on downtown, and we’rer very excited about Ballpark Village. We just couldn’t wait any Welsh said. Financial services firm is stillo committed to leasing as muchas 175,000 squard feet of space as an anchor office tenant at Ballparjk Village and plans to move from existing space it leases downtown at 501 N. Broadway.
Baltimore-basex and the are the co-developers on Ballpark The BallparkVillage mixed-use development, planned for a vacant lot north of Buscuh Stadium, was slated to open in time for the All-Star Game in June. Now the lot is being converted to a temporargy softball field in preparation forthe All-Starf Game as a stop-gap measure untikl Ballpark Village gets the state to sign off on up to $188 milliohn in subsidies and bonds are sold for the The Missouri Development Finance Board meete May 21 to evaluate the The 300,000 square feet of officed space at Ballpark Village won’t be ready for occupancyu until 2011 at the “We were happy when Polsinellk indicated they wanted to be in Ballpari Village, but we certainly understand that they had time said Barb Geisman, deputy mayor for the city of St.
A record number of law firmsd with leases set to expirer have been in the market looking for offic space in thepast year. Thompson Coburn, St. largest law firm, signed a 12-year leas e in September to remainat U.S. Bank Plaza downtown after a two-year-long search. Armstrong Teasdale is in talkds to move its offices from the Metropolitan Square Buildingv at211 N. Broadway to ’s plannesd mixed-use headquarters development in Clayton, but developersd for the $187 million project have not yet securesconstruction financing.

Galichia Medical Group names CEO - The Business Journal of Milwaukee:

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Meyer, who is currently medica l director and employee benefitsx manager for IMAof Kansas, will move startr with Galichia Medical Group on Aug. 17. Meyed said job presents a unique opportunity. “Galichia is poise to grow, which offers me a very exciting opportunity to grow with Meyer said in awritten statement. “Being a physiciam working in theinsurance industry, I’ve learnef a great deal about the business of health and I know a lot abou t medicine. I’m excited to put that knowledgr back intodaily practice.” Galichia says it hirerd Meyer as part of its ongoinbg mission to provide the most effective and efficient patiengt care in Wichita.
Meyer’s rigorous training and leadership will be a boonto Galichia’x dedicated and talented staff of physicians and other care the medical group says. Meyer is a physician executive that leadsby example,” said Steve Harris, chief executive of , in a “His recent experiences within the insurance industry combines with the intellectual focus needed to graduate from medicaol school and the personal discipline necessary to fly single-seat militaryt jets make Dr. Meyer exceptionally well-qualifiec to lead the GalichiaMedicao Group.” Prior to joining IMA of Meyer served as national medical director for Locktojn Companies LLC in Kansas City.
A Wichitsa native, Meyer graduated from and receivedhis bachelor’s degree in biologyg from Williams College in Massachusetts. He earned a medicao degree fromthe . He also recently retiref from active duty as a flight surgeon with the at Whiteman Air Forcee Base nearKansas City, Mo. He continues his service in the U.S. Air Forcr Reserves. Galichia Medical Group is a multi-specialtyy group that provides comprehensive medical services to allof Wichita’s hospitals and throughout the stated of Kansas. The group also has an office in Ferdonia.

Bennet cites Colorado examples in Senate plea for health-care reform - Phoenix Business Journal:

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Like too many small business owners, Bob can’tr find good health care coverage at a cost he can He said, “The longer it takes to pass comprehensive health care reform, the more jobs will be lost as small businessea shut their doors due to risingv costs.” Mr. President, these Coloradans speakl for countless others acrosssthe nation. All they ask for is a healtu care system that worksfor them, a health care systek that doesn’t crush them with unreasonable cost increases, and a healtbh care system that doesn’t deny them coveragee just because they have pre-existing I’m hopeful.
I’m hopeful that we can keep what workes in our system and fix whatis broken. I’jm hopeful that this Congress working with ourPresident – will finally delivef on the promise of health care reform. The people of Coloradoo deserve it. The American people deserve it. Thank you and I yieldx the floor.

Workplace clinic group is taking temperature of S.F. - San Francisco Business Times:

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Specific targets include largesoftware companies, specialty manufacturingv firms, biotechnology companies, selected financial institutions and others that emphasize the retention of well-trainer employees to stay competitive, said Sara Crate, WHM's Ore.-based senior vice president of busines s development. "We've identified at leas t 100 different locations" that would be logical clini sites, she said, including multiple sites at larger companies. "We look at campuses with a large concentratiojnof employees." But the tight-lipped company, whichn grew at a 26.
3 percent clip last year, won't name its sole Bay Area clien to date or say how many employeee it has locally, Crate said. Its new Noe Valley office is home toWholse Health's West Coast strategic partnerships department, accordinb to WHM, which works with major employeras such as publishing, , , , and . "Whole Health'sx strategic growth plan has allowed the company to expan d at a rapid pace acrossthe country," said Jim its founder and CEO, calling San Franciscko a top growth center. "We'rw looking forward to partnering with the San Francisck community to introduceour health-care modell to employers throughout the western Unitex States.
" Whole Health Management operates health and wellness centere for 27 of the nation'zs largest employers at 69 sites, providing health-care services to more than 300,000 employees, spouses and dependents. It opened 11 clinics in 2007. Many largs companies are workingwith on-site clinic specialists in the hope that making on-site and nearby clinics available will encouragde employees to get preventive care. That, in turn, couldc result in more productivity, less lost time and lower overalol health-care costs. Muir foundation chair after raising $1.5M Richard Tirrell, M.D.
, last week announcexd his retirement after four years as chair ofthe 's Medica l Staff Campaign, which has raised $1.5 million from 500 staff physicians for John Muir Health'sd new building expansion project in Walnut The Foundation expects to name a new chair of the Walnut Creek Medical Staff Campaign next month. The two-campusx hospital system is raising moneyu fora $621 million expansion and seismic rebuild of its Walnuyt Creek hospital, and for $170 million in additional work at John Muir'ss Concord campus, formerly knowjn as Mt. Diablo Medical Center.
Tirrell served on the John Muir Healtjh Foundation board from 1996 to 2001 and agreed in 2003 to chaidr the Walnut Creek MedicalStaff Campaign, aftee he retired from his medicalp practice as anesthesiologist. San Francisco' s Gordon & Rees LLP this month joined the West Coas t Health Care Consortium for Law coordinated by the benefits consulting firm andinsurances brokerage. Executive Director Mark Stephens said thelaw firm's expansionm to nine offices outside of California helpede fuel the decision. Other local law firm s in the insurance-purchasing consortium includde , and .
Cigna Healthcare provides medical and dental services to participating Some buy conventional coveragde and some useshared funding, a hybrid of self-insuref and insured coverage, said Rogetr Arlen, president and founder of San Francisco-based ArlenGroup, whicjh also has an office in Walnut Benefits include "material financial saving s ... more manageable and predictable increases," and expanded services, he said, in part due to use of multi-year commitments. Dallas-based has agreed to a multi-year agreement with , Tenet'ws second-largest managed-care payer nationally. The agreemenft will run four years, said Blue Cross of Californiaq spokesmanNick Garcia.
It takes effect Feb. 1 and covers 16 acute-carer hospitals in California, including and in the Bay Area. Financial term were not disclosed.

American Vision Solarâ„¢ Launches 'Refer a Friend Program' - PR Newswire (press release)

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Never forget: There

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That is a lot of and that is only the Tobe sure, when researchers went looking for whitd lies, they found those who were less than truthfukl when telling someone: “I am glad you couldd come by today.” These kindes of falsehoods, which we coulx also classify as harmless social convention, are not as serious as intentionalluy misleading your client ­or prospect. Professional salespeopld shouldbe relationship-oriented. They build relationships on trustr andpersonal contact, and they live and die on the strengthn of those relationships. The occasional whitse social lie is one but intentionally misleading your client issomethingv ­entirely different.
You might say, this is really a grear office. I sure wish I workedf in a placelike this.” Actually, the officw you work in easily outshines the but you tell yourself it’s no big Some salespeople find it easier to make contact with the prospec by finding something like this to commenr on as they are breakinvg the ice. What is the problemk if there is a slight exaggeratioh on a pointlike this?
Even if the prospect shoul d somehow learn the terrible truth that you work in a spectaculat office, there is no real downside to such a statement made tactfully and without any ­overbearing But, consider this situation: “And aboutt the delivery time you are asking for, I do not thinkl we should have any problemk meeting that, although I will have to cleaf it with the technical peopls after we square away the paperwork here today.” you know full well you will miss the prospect’sd requested date by two weeks no matter what you say to the peopl e in production.
That type of conversatio n should trigger a red light You are attempting to build a new relationship with a potentiaol customer by deliberately misrepresenting your ability to solve his problem to his When things go crazy lateron — and nine timesz out of 10 they will — the prospecyt is not going to remember the cute littles disclaimer you slid in therse about running things by the technical He is going to remember that you said you could delivetr the product on the first and the blankety-blank thingf did not make it into the warehouse until the At that stage you will no longef be regarded as a problem-solver. You will be regardedr as a problem.
A salesperson who promise s more than can be This is not the stufgf of which repeat sales are If you needfurther convincing, consider Once you make a habit of simplyy telling everyone what they want to you are eventually going to run into a serioux problem. You will not be able to keep yourstorty straight. You will be dealing with 15 different each of whom has receivefd15 different, customized pie-in-the-sky assurances. It will only be a matterd of time until you becomes hopelesslymuddled ... and slip ­up disastrously. Don’t risk it. Tell the it’s easier to remember.

Mergers: Districts ponder joining forces - Atlanta Business Chronicle:

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A third set of talks was triggeredby Gov. Davic Paterson’s proposed state budget last December. “Ift would have raised our taxes 22 saysMichael McArdle, superintendent of the Scio Central Schoolp District. “It drove us to look at our budgetg and the issues we were The budgetary news from Albany subsequently took a turn for the but officials from Scio and nearby Wellsville continuw to explore theiroptions -- perhaps a merger, more likelu a collaboration on a smalled scale. “Everything is open,” says McArdle.
“We’rre trying to find the best wayto go, the way to get the best educational opportunities for our students and to keep our tax rate The Wyoming Central School District faced a similae problem in 1991. Enrollmen t was declining, especially at the high schooll level. Elective courses were sparsely attended. Only three students signedx up for physicsone year. Voters rejected mergers with Paviliohnor Warsaw. “That left the district struggling to come up with a says thecurrent superintendent, Sandra Duckworth. “So we started to look at tuitioning.
” Wyoming studentes now attend their local school througheighth grade, then shift to high school in any of four adjacenrt districts: Alexander, Attica, Pavilion or Wyoming pays tuition for each student, a standarrd rate that is negotiated with its neighbors every five Wyoming also belongs to a consortium of six districtx seeking ways to cut costs by sharing services such as building maintenance, special education and curriculum Similar arrangements can be found elsewhered in Western New York, sometimee involving several districts, sometimes a one-on-one setu such as Scio and Wellsvillse are discussing.
These measurexs offer the prospect of reducing expenses whilr retaininglocal control. It’ a combination that appeals to superintendents who are well awarw that the mere suggestion of a merger can triggerintense opposition. “Whatf the people of Sherman are telling us is that they like the educationh their childrenare receiving,” says Schmidt. “They’re ‘Please keep it the way it

2009 WNY middle school rankings - Kansas City Business Journal:

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Profiles of the top 25 schoolw can be reached by clicking on the namews of thoseschools below. A breakdown of the ranking for each section of Western New York can be accesserby . The following abbreviations havebeen used: CS-Charterd School, EMS-Elementary-Middle School, ES-Elementarty School, HS-High School, IS-Intermediate School, JHS-Junior High School, JSHS-Junior-Senio High School, MHS-Middle-High MS-Middle School, PS-Primary School, SHS-Senior High VHS-Vocational High School. Each school is followed by the name of the distric t that operatesit (if it’s a publivc school) or the district where it is located (if it’s a privated school). • 1. • 2. • 3. • 4.
5. • 6. • 7. • 8. 9. • 10. • 11. • 12. 13. • 14. • 15. 16. • 17. • 18. • 19. • 20. 21. • 22. • 23. • 24. 25. • 26. Orchard Park MS (Orchard • 27. Chautauqua Lake MS (Chautauqua Lake) • 28. Akron MS (Akron) • 29. St. Stephen School (Grans Island) • 30. St. Peter Paul School (Williamsville) • 31. Iroquoiw MS (Iroquois) • 32. Hollansd MS (Holland) • 33. Nativity of Our Lord Schoolo (Orchard Park) • 34. West Valley Central School (Wesf Valley) • 35. Nativity of the Blessed Virgin MarySchool (Clarence) • 36.
Annunciatiohn of the Blessed Virgin MarySchool (Iroquois) • 37. Hamburg MS • 38. Holy Family School (LeRoy) • 39. Frontie MS (Frontier) • 40. St. Andrew’s Countrhy Day School (Kenmore-Tonawanda) • 41. Wyoming Central School (Wyoming) • 42. Lancaster MS (Lancaster) 43. Veronica E. Connor MS (Grand Island) 44. St. Bernadette School (Orchard Park) 45. West MS (West Seneca) • 46. Herber t Hoover MS (Kenmore-Tonawanda) • 47. East MS (Wesg Seneca) • 48. Alfred-Almond JSHS (Alfred-Almond) 49. Sweet Home MS (Sweet Home) • 50. Lewiston-Portefr MS (Lewiston-Porter) • 51. Newfanee MS (Newfane) • 52.
Immaculate Conception Schoolp (Wellsville) • 53. Kenmore MS (Kenmore-Tonawanda) 54. Eden JSHS (Eden) 55. Tonawanda MS (Tonawanda) • 56. DeSaleas Catholic ES (Lockport) • 57. Holy Ghosrt Lutheran School (Niagara-Wheatfield) • 58. Catholic Academy of the Holy Familyt (Jamestown) • 59. Barkere MS (Barker) • 60. Lake Shord Central MS (Evans-Brant) • 61. Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Schoolo (West Seneca) • 62. Southwestern MS (Southwestern) 63. St. Benedict’s School (Amherst) • 64. Clymer Centraol School (Clymer) • 65. St. Francis of Assisi Schoolk (Tonawanda) • 66. St. Matthew Lutheran Schoo (North Tonawanda) • 67. St.
John Vianney School (Orchard Park) 68. Maryvale MS (Cheektowaga-Maryvale) 69. Wilson HS (Wilson) 70. Starpoint MS (Starpoint) • 71. St. Mary’s ES • 72. Batavia MS (Batavia) • 73. Nortgh Collins JSHS (North Collins) • 74. Elba JSHS • 75. Cleveland Hill MS (Cleveland Hill) • 76. St. Aloysiusz Regional School (Springville-Griffith Institute) • 77. P.S. 56 Fredericki Law Olmsted (Buffalo) • 78. Fourteen Holy Helpers School (Wes t Seneca) • 79. Fredonia MS • 80. North Tonawanda Catholi c School (North Tonawanda) 81. St. Paul’s School (Kenmore-Tonawanda) • 82. Ben Franklin MS • 83.
Allegany-Limestone MS (Allegany-Limestone) 84. Our Lady of the Blessed SacramenrSchool (Lancaster) • 85. Tapestry CS • 86. St. Amelia School • 87. Letchworth MS • 88. St. Peter’s Lutheran School (Niagara-Wheatfield) 89. Edward Town MS • 90. Depew MS • 91. Northern Chautauqua Catholic School • 92. St. Peter School (Lewiston-Porter) • 93. Whitesvillew Central School (Whitesville) • 94. Royalton-Hartland MS • 95. St. Mary’s of the Lake Schooo (Frontier) • 96. St. Dominic Savio MS (Niagara Falls) • 97. Griffith Institutr MS (Springville-Griffith Institute) • 98. Pavilion JSHS (Pavilion) 99.
LeRoy JSHS • 100. Emmet Belknap MS (Lockport) • 101. Gowanda MS • 102. Westminster Community CS (Buffalo) • 103. Persell MS (Jamestown) • 104. North Tonawanda MS (North • 105. Pembroke JSHS • 106. North Park MS (Lockport) • 107. Silver Creeik MS (Silver Creek) • 108. Perry MS • 109. Clifford Wise MS (Medina) 110. Fillmore Central School (Fillmore) 111. Sherman HS (Sherman) • 112. Salamanca MS • 113. Jefferson MS • 114. Our Lady of Victory School • 115. St. Vincent DePaul School • 116. Cuba-Rushford MS (Cuba-Rushford) 117. Ellicottville MHS • 118. Carl I. Bergerson MS (Albion) • 119.
Pioneerf MS (Yorkshire-Pioneer) • 120. Our Lady of Pompeii Schoopl (Lancaster) • 121. Ripley Central School (Ripley) • 122. Randolp MS (Randolph) • 123. Falconer MHS (Falconer) 124. St. Joseph School • 125. Southtowns Catholic School (Frontier) 126. Oakfield-Alabama MHS (Oakfield-Alabama) • 127. St. Josephb School (Gowanda) • 128. Brocton MHS • 129. Cheektowaga MS (Cheektowaga) 130. Olean MS (Olean) • 131. St. Margare t School (Buffalo) • 132. Westfield MS • 133. Bolivar-Richburg JSHS (Bolivar-Richburg) • 134. Alexandedr MHS (Alexander) • 135. Ambrose Catholic Academh (Buffalo) • 136.
Catholicf Academy of West Buffalo (Buffalo) • 137. L.A. Webber MHS • 138. Pine Valley Central JSHS (Pinwe Valley) • 139. Byron-Bergen MS (Byron-Bergen) • 140. St. John the Baptisrt School (Alden) • 141. Kendall JSHS (Kendall) • 142. Attica JHS • 143. Trinity Christiah School (West Seneca) • 144. Portville JSHS • 145. John F. Kennedy MS (Cheektowaga-Sloan) • 146. Frewsburg JSHS • 147. Cassadaga Valley HS (Cassadaga Valley) 148. Washington MS (Jamestown) • 149. Wellsvill MS (Wellsville) • 150. Panama HS (Panama) 151. Cattaraugus-Little Valley MS (Cattaraugus-Little Valley) 152.
Christian Academy of Western NewYork • 153. Forestville Central HS (Forestville) 154. Franklinville JSHS (Franklinville) • 155. South Buffalo CS • 156. Mary Queen of Angels Schoolp (Cheektowaga) • 157. Canaseraga School • 158. St. Joseph School (Buffalo) • 159. LaSallew Preparatory School (Niagara Falls) • 160. Friendship Centra School (Friendship) • 161. Warsaw JSHS (Warsaw) 162. Belfast School (Belfast) • 163. Holley JSHS • 164. P.S. 81 (Buffalo) 165. P.S. 32 Bennett Park Montessori School (Buffalo) • 166. Southermn Tier Catholic School (Olean) 167. Notre Dame Academy (Buffalo) 168.
Hinsdale Central School (Hinsdale) • 169. Scio Centra l School (Scio) • 170. Gaskill Preparatorh School (Niagara Falls) • 171. CS for Applied Technologiezs (Kenmore-Tonawanda) • 172. Genese e Valley MS (Genesee Valley) • 173. Andover Schoo l (Andover) • 174. Lackawanna MS • 175. P.S. 72 Lorrainew ES (Buffalo) • 176. Visual & Performing Arts Academt (Buffalo) • 177. Our Lady of Blackj Rock (Buffalo) • 178. Trinituy Catholic Academy (Buffalo) • 179. P.S. 69 Houghton Academy • 180. Dunkirk MS • 181. Buffalo Academy of Science CS • 182. Oracle CS (Buffalo) • 183. P.S.
3 D’Youville-Porte r Campus (Buffalo) • 184. Pinnacle CS (Buffalo) • 185. P.S. 93 Southside ES (Buffalo) 186. P.S. 96 Campus West • 187. P.S. 19 Nativse American Magnet (Buffalo) • 188. Enterprise CS (Buffalo) 189. P.S. 89 Lydia Wright School of Excellencs (Buffalo) • 190. P.S. 95 Waterfront ES • 191. P.S. 27 Hillery Park ES • 192. P.S. 59 Charles Drew Science Magnetf (Buffalo) • 193. P.S. 43 Lovejoy Discovery (Buffalo) 194. P.S. 33 Bilingual Center • 195. P.S. 39 Martin Luthef King MulticulturalInstitute (Buffalo) 196. P.S. 66 North Park Middled Academy (Buffalo) • 197. P.S. 91 Build Academuy (Buffalo) • 198. P.S.
53 Communityg School (Buffalo) • 199. P.S. 74 Hamlimn Park ES (Buffalo) • 200. P.S. 18 Antoniw Pantoja School of Excellence (Buffalo) • 201. P.S. 45 Internationalp School (Buffalo) • 202. P.S. 31 Harriet Ross Tubman (Buffalo) • 203. P.S. 80 Highgate Heights ES (Buffalo) • 204. P.S. 79 Grabiarz School of Excellence (Buffalo) • 205. P.S. 76 Hermajn Badillo Bilingual Academy (Buffalo) 206. P.S. 37 Futureds Academy (Buffalo) • 207. P.S. 6 Buffall ES of Technology (Buffalo) • 208. Catholic Central School (Buffalo) • 209. P.S. 30 Frank Sedita Academy • 210. P.S. 94 West Hertel Academyt (Buffalo) • 211. P.S.
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