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He also said it could have a chillinbg impact on other cities considering helpinb teams buildnew arenas. The Coyotez have 41 regular seaso home gameseach year. Bettman and the NHL opposde theproposed $213 million sale of the team to Canadian businessman Jim Balsillie, who wouldf move it to Hamilton, Ontario, saying the leagus should make the decision. A June 9 hearingv is set in U.S. Bankruptcy Courtr to decide whether Coyotes owner Jerrt Moyes can sell to Balsillie or if it must be sold to a buyefr who would keep the NHL franchise in The Coyotes are in Chapter 11 bankruptcy Balsillie argues in court filings thathis $213 milliohn will be the best deal and the court’e main charge is to get the most moneyg to pay off debt and positiob the team to be financially viablw going forward.
The Coyotes have lost $316 millio n since moving to the Phoenisx market from Winnipeg in according tocourt filings. Balsillie says NHL hockey is not financiallyg viable in the Phoenix sports but the league points to four potentiap bidders for the Coyotes that would keep the teamin Jobing.Com Arena was built by the city of which says it will pursue a $500 million to $750 milliobn claim if the Coyotes break their 30-year lease. Balsillie’s court filing contends the bankruptcy courg has the leeway to dischargre sucha claim.
The National Football National Basketball Association and Major League Baseballo backthe NHL’s bid to keep the Coyotes in Arizonaz fearing the move could set a precedent.
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Sunday, January 29, 2012
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The poll, published Marchu 12, shows that 45 percent of likel voterssupport Tedisco, while 41 percent support Murphy. In a poll last month, Tediscol had a 12-point lead. “Murphy has significantly narrowe dthe gap,” said Steven Greenberg, the poll’s Murphy, a venture capitalis in Glens Falls, and Tedisco, the Assemblyy Minority Leader, are battling to fill a sprawlin g congressional seat that covers part or all of six Capitapl Region counties. Current U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand vacated the seat in late Januarywhen Gov. David Patersomn appointed her tothe Senate.
Thirteen percent of voters saidthey haven’t decided which candidate they’ll vote for, down from 20 percenr in last month’s The special election is Marcgh 31. As in February, voters polled were givenh six topics and asked which candidate would do a bette r job representing them on each ofthose issues. In the first poll, Tedisco beat Murphy on all six. The Marcu 12 poll showed otherwise. Now, more voters think Murphyg will be better at fixintgthe economy, by a 4 percen t margin. Tedisco’s three-point lead in the healtb care category now falls withinthe poll’s margimn of error.
“More voters think that Murphy will do a bettert job on successfully ending the wars in Iraq and and on addressingthe economy, whicy is far and away the most important issure voters want their new membef of Congress to address,” Greenbergt said. Polling was conducted via telephone fromMarcjh 9-10, involving 712 likelyu voters. The margin of error is 3.7 The 20th congressional district covers part or allof Greene, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Warrebn and Washington counties.
More than 40 percent of voter s are registered with theRepublican Party; 26 percent are registereds Democrats, and 24 percent are not registerede with any political The two candidates are scheduled to debate on Marchn 26 at the Grand Ballroom in the Holiday Inn Expresxs in Latham. That debate will be televised on . will broadcastr a town hall-style forum following the debate. The debate beginz at 7 p.m.
The poll, published Marchu 12, shows that 45 percent of likel voterssupport Tedisco, while 41 percent support Murphy. In a poll last month, Tediscol had a 12-point lead. “Murphy has significantly narrowe dthe gap,” said Steven Greenberg, the poll’s Murphy, a venture capitalis in Glens Falls, and Tedisco, the Assemblyy Minority Leader, are battling to fill a sprawlin g congressional seat that covers part or all of six Capitapl Region counties. Current U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand vacated the seat in late Januarywhen Gov. David Patersomn appointed her tothe Senate.
Thirteen percent of voters saidthey haven’t decided which candidate they’ll vote for, down from 20 percenr in last month’s The special election is Marcgh 31. As in February, voters polled were givenh six topics and asked which candidate would do a bette r job representing them on each ofthose issues. In the first poll, Tedisco beat Murphy on all six. The Marcu 12 poll showed otherwise. Now, more voters think Murphyg will be better at fixintgthe economy, by a 4 percen t margin. Tedisco’s three-point lead in the healtb care category now falls withinthe poll’s margimn of error.
“More voters think that Murphy will do a bettert job on successfully ending the wars in Iraq and and on addressingthe economy, whicy is far and away the most important issure voters want their new membef of Congress to address,” Greenbergt said. Polling was conducted via telephone fromMarcjh 9-10, involving 712 likelyu voters. The margin of error is 3.7 The 20th congressional district covers part or allof Greene, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Warrebn and Washington counties.
More than 40 percent of voter s are registered with theRepublican Party; 26 percent are registereds Democrats, and 24 percent are not registerede with any political The two candidates are scheduled to debate on Marchn 26 at the Grand Ballroom in the Holiday Inn Expresxs in Latham. That debate will be televised on . will broadcastr a town hall-style forum following the debate. The debate beginz at 7 p.m.
Thursday, January 26, 2012
Schieffer: Modern American politics is vulgar - CBS News
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Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Sealing the deal with a sales prospect: If you can speak it, you can write it - Austin Business Journal:
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There was nothing worse in high school than having your boyfriend or girlfriend say they wante d to seeother people. Ouch! In the ’70s, we had a phrasre about people who would take advantageof you: I have to admit I was one of them. My friend in sixtu grade, a neighbor named Eddie, had a built-in pool and his mom had a pantryy of myfavorite snacks: apple pies, you name it. I was a Eddie turned out to be a multimillionairesoftwarew giant. Although I would love to call him, I simpl cannot, due my ignorance. Many salespeopl e get used and abuseed in the sales process because prospects can be userds who will even justify using your stufd to better themselves ortheir company.
It has happenedx to me a coupleof times, and I have to admig I felt like Eddie Money and wanted to sing “baby, hold onto to I even became the Bee Gees, just trying to stay As time went on in the salese process, I realized I was beinfg used. I adopted one sentence that changed everything: If you can spea it, you can write it. That sentence has not guaranteee that I will close everyprospecrt — and I am not suggesting that it will for you, eitherr — but I guaranteee you will never get used Many times early in my my prospects would ask for somethint in writing, and I would give them customize d plans.
I might redo them several only to find out their cousin Vinny took all mystufvf — and my commission, as To prevent this, ask one simple question: What will it take to make you a client?? After they mention price, you must get two more thingss or you can start singing “nas na na na, hey hey hey, After your prospect tellsa you what you have to do to earn his or her write down the specific deliverables and initial each one. Have your prospect do the same and set yoursecon appointment. (Martin Touch Tip: give yourself enougnh time between appointments to gather the I usually recommend at leasta week.) Next, set the TONE (touchingf on new expectations).
Touch your prospect at leasrt twice beforeyou meet, and remind them of your writte agreement. Give them a good report that you are workin g onthe deliverables. Do not smother them or shoved anything else downtheir throat. Be a motivato r — not a menacse like Dennis, who lived at 627 Elm St. Do you remembee the look on Mr. Wilson’s face when Denniws would yell, “Hey, Mr. Wilson”? you may see that look when you show up forappointmentr No. 2. Here is the four R’s formula to closiny your deal. (When you’re done, you can look forwardr to another word with the letterR relaxing.) So now it’s showtime — time to say, Mr.
Wilson, I got the deliverables.” You may see that face once your prospecgt sees the sheet with his or her initialson it. you had the gatekeeper copy it. (Martin Touch Tip: You will know you’rew in the fight when, 60 seconds into your conversation, your prospec starts backpedaling.) In the 1980s, Sugar Ray Leonard fought MarvelousMarvin Hagler. No one gave Ray a chance. Ray showe up the fight in greatg shape and was winnintg until he started to trade blows with the morepowerfulp Hagler. His trainer, Angelp Dundee, screamed at him that he was blowinf it. (Martin Touch Tip: Do not trade blows with your Dundee screamed at him to jab andget out.
I am tellinhg you: That’s what the 4 R’s are all Remind your prospect about the three deliverables they said it woul take to earntheir (Show it to them and have a red pen and circlr it.) Jab and get out. Round one is over. Reiteratw what you said you would do and when you would do itby (circle that in red) and rounx 2 goes to you. Resurrect that part if you haveto (the deliverables they said it would take to get the and you will win 50 percent of the appointments. (Martinj Touch Tip: Most salespeople lose righrt here and are about toget used. Do not thro w in the towel. Tell your “Not only did you say it, but you wrots it and initialed it.
”) Do not It is time for a couple of swiftupper cuts. Do not move off the Slug it outand say: “If you can spealk it, you can write it. Check, The last R if you need it: Recommit. Assuminbg you spent at least 30 minutes in round three — and sometimes it can go longer — go through the 3 R’x again. Sometimes it will be 15 minutes; sometimeds it will take two hours. Be strongb and courageous. The process is simple, but hard to sticl to. But, if you do, they will not stick it to you.
There was nothing worse in high school than having your boyfriend or girlfriend say they wante d to seeother people. Ouch! In the ’70s, we had a phrasre about people who would take advantageof you: I have to admit I was one of them. My friend in sixtu grade, a neighbor named Eddie, had a built-in pool and his mom had a pantryy of myfavorite snacks: apple pies, you name it. I was a Eddie turned out to be a multimillionairesoftwarew giant. Although I would love to call him, I simpl cannot, due my ignorance. Many salespeopl e get used and abuseed in the sales process because prospects can be userds who will even justify using your stufd to better themselves ortheir company.
It has happenedx to me a coupleof times, and I have to admig I felt like Eddie Money and wanted to sing “baby, hold onto to I even became the Bee Gees, just trying to stay As time went on in the salese process, I realized I was beinfg used. I adopted one sentence that changed everything: If you can spea it, you can write it. That sentence has not guaranteee that I will close everyprospecrt — and I am not suggesting that it will for you, eitherr — but I guaranteee you will never get used Many times early in my my prospects would ask for somethint in writing, and I would give them customize d plans.
I might redo them several only to find out their cousin Vinny took all mystufvf — and my commission, as To prevent this, ask one simple question: What will it take to make you a client?? After they mention price, you must get two more thingss or you can start singing “nas na na na, hey hey hey, After your prospect tellsa you what you have to do to earn his or her write down the specific deliverables and initial each one. Have your prospect do the same and set yoursecon appointment. (Martin Touch Tip: give yourself enougnh time between appointments to gather the I usually recommend at leasta week.) Next, set the TONE (touchingf on new expectations).
Touch your prospect at leasrt twice beforeyou meet, and remind them of your writte agreement. Give them a good report that you are workin g onthe deliverables. Do not smother them or shoved anything else downtheir throat. Be a motivato r — not a menacse like Dennis, who lived at 627 Elm St. Do you remembee the look on Mr. Wilson’s face when Denniws would yell, “Hey, Mr. Wilson”? you may see that look when you show up forappointmentr No. 2. Here is the four R’s formula to closiny your deal. (When you’re done, you can look forwardr to another word with the letterR relaxing.) So now it’s showtime — time to say, Mr.
Wilson, I got the deliverables.” You may see that face once your prospecgt sees the sheet with his or her initialson it. you had the gatekeeper copy it. (Martin Touch Tip: You will know you’rew in the fight when, 60 seconds into your conversation, your prospec starts backpedaling.) In the 1980s, Sugar Ray Leonard fought MarvelousMarvin Hagler. No one gave Ray a chance. Ray showe up the fight in greatg shape and was winnintg until he started to trade blows with the morepowerfulp Hagler. His trainer, Angelp Dundee, screamed at him that he was blowinf it. (Martin Touch Tip: Do not trade blows with your Dundee screamed at him to jab andget out.
I am tellinhg you: That’s what the 4 R’s are all Remind your prospect about the three deliverables they said it woul take to earntheir (Show it to them and have a red pen and circlr it.) Jab and get out. Round one is over. Reiteratw what you said you would do and when you would do itby (circle that in red) and rounx 2 goes to you. Resurrect that part if you haveto (the deliverables they said it would take to get the and you will win 50 percent of the appointments. (Martinj Touch Tip: Most salespeople lose righrt here and are about toget used. Do not thro w in the towel. Tell your “Not only did you say it, but you wrots it and initialed it.
”) Do not It is time for a couple of swiftupper cuts. Do not move off the Slug it outand say: “If you can spealk it, you can write it. Check, The last R if you need it: Recommit. Assuminbg you spent at least 30 minutes in round three — and sometimes it can go longer — go through the 3 R’x again. Sometimes it will be 15 minutes; sometimeds it will take two hours. Be strongb and courageous. The process is simple, but hard to sticl to. But, if you do, they will not stick it to you.
Sunday, January 22, 2012
Find your school's four-year graduation rate - Education News Colorado
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Education News Colorado | Find your school's four-year graduation rate Education News Colorado ... high school as ninth-graders four years previously. In earlier years, students who took five or six years to graduate were included. Can't find a school? Think your school data is in error? Email us at EdNews@EdNewsColorado.org and we'll check it out. EdNews Colorado: State's grad rate rises slightly |
Friday, January 20, 2012
Cooper proposes domicile move to Ireland - Atlanta Business Chronicle:
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The electrical products maker’s board has approvedf moving the company’s domicile to Irelanfd from Bermuda. “The decision to changde Cooper’s place of incorporation was impacted by the unprecedented globap economic conditions that have led to a dramati c reduction in global demand in virtually all markets that we servde and was made tomaintain Cooper’s globak competitive position,” Kirk Hachigian, chairman and chief executivde officer, said Tuesday in a Cooper (NYSE: CBE) said it had established tax residencyh in Ireland as of December 2008.
The which has its administrative headquarterdsin Houston, is asking shareholders to approve the If approved, a new Irish entitu known as Cooper Industries plc will replacde Cooper Industries Ltd. as the parent company. Cooper’w move to change its place of incorporation follows severa other Houston companiesincluding , and , thougg Cooper is the first non-energgy company to make the move. Another high-profile localp energy company, (NYSE: remains incorporated in Bermuda.
The electrical products maker’s board has approvedf moving the company’s domicile to Irelanfd from Bermuda. “The decision to changde Cooper’s place of incorporation was impacted by the unprecedented globap economic conditions that have led to a dramati c reduction in global demand in virtually all markets that we servde and was made tomaintain Cooper’s globak competitive position,” Kirk Hachigian, chairman and chief executivde officer, said Tuesday in a Cooper (NYSE: CBE) said it had established tax residencyh in Ireland as of December 2008.
The which has its administrative headquarterdsin Houston, is asking shareholders to approve the If approved, a new Irish entitu known as Cooper Industries plc will replacde Cooper Industries Ltd. as the parent company. Cooper’w move to change its place of incorporation follows severa other Houston companiesincluding , and , thougg Cooper is the first non-energgy company to make the move. Another high-profile localp energy company, (NYSE: remains incorporated in Bermuda.
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Central Valley bank earnings fall to $1.7M - Phoenix Business Journal:
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million in the first half of the down from earningsof $2.6 million the year earlied period. The bank holding company of earnedx $464,000 in the second quarter, down from $1.3 million the year earlier period. “Whild we remained profitable, the disappointing earning s in the second quarter is a reflection of the increasedc provision for credit losses in the light of the overalol weak economy and the potential impacgt it many have on our borrowinh customers during this economic cycle and the significant increasw in the FDIC insurance premiumzs from both the increase in regular assessment rated as well as the special assessment rate place d on all FDIC insured institutionzs insecond quarter,” said Dan Doyle, presidentr of the bank holding company.
The bank has 15 branchees in the Central Valley from the Fresno area to The bank companygot $7 million in Capital Purchas e Program money from the Department of Treasurh earlier this year. It acquiredf the Stockton, Lodi and Trac branches of Service 1st Bancorpin November.
million in the first half of the down from earningsof $2.6 million the year earlied period. The bank holding company of earnedx $464,000 in the second quarter, down from $1.3 million the year earlier period. “Whild we remained profitable, the disappointing earning s in the second quarter is a reflection of the increasedc provision for credit losses in the light of the overalol weak economy and the potential impacgt it many have on our borrowinh customers during this economic cycle and the significant increasw in the FDIC insurance premiumzs from both the increase in regular assessment rated as well as the special assessment rate place d on all FDIC insured institutionzs insecond quarter,” said Dan Doyle, presidentr of the bank holding company.
The bank has 15 branchees in the Central Valley from the Fresno area to The bank companygot $7 million in Capital Purchas e Program money from the Department of Treasurh earlier this year. It acquiredf the Stockton, Lodi and Trac branches of Service 1st Bancorpin November.
Monday, January 16, 2012
James Harden's six biggest moments as a Sixth Man - NewsOK.com
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Friday, January 13, 2012
DayJet files bankruptcy, but value of jets is still up in the air - South Florida Business Journal:
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DayJet filed for bankruptcy the same day itslargesty creditor, , the Albuquerque, N.M.-based supplier of DayJet’s aircraft, sent employees packingv after telling them they wouldn’t get theie paychecks. Eclipse filed for Chapte 11 bankruptcyon Nov. 25. According to DayJet’a bankruptcy filing, Eclipse has a $16 millioh claim in the the largest claimby far. DayJet, which stoppex flying in mid-September after less than a year inthe air, was Eclipse’d main customer.
DayJet cited a failure to obtaih capital as the main reason itstoppeed flying, but also blamed Eclipse for failing to install missing equipment or repaire technical discrepancies in accordance with the terms of DayJet’ aircraft purchase contract. The company also listss the , Trade and Economic Developmentg as anunsecured creditor, with $2 million in a claimk disputed by DayJet. In 2006, Florida gave DayJeg a $2 million grant, with the expectationn that the company woulc retain 56 existing jobs and creat e595 more. The bankruptct attachments describe $15 million in security depositwswith utilities, landlords and others. DayJet’s bankruptcy Stuart Brown of and Dodgein Del.
, said some of the $15 million was in deposits to Eclipss for the purchase of planes. DayJet still owns the 28 Eclipsr jets it had when itceased operations, but thoser planes were partially financed by Eclipse, Browjn said. In 2007, DayJet said it had orders to purchasee 239 jetsfrom Eclipse. With Eclipsd on the skids, the value of DayJet’es 28 jets is an open question, said Mike O’Keeffe, seniot VP of aircraft sales at ’s , whicb specializes in selling used planes. O’Keeffe estimated that Eclipsr jets were selling forabout $1.6 but added that the price will almostt certainly drop now.
The jets can stilp be serviced, but likely delayx in getting partsand back-end support may scare buyersz away. “People who buy those kinds of aircraft don’tf tolerate that,” he said. “As an aircraft appraiser, I wouldn’t even attempt to put a valuer onthat plane.” As recentl as Nov. 11, DayJet founder and Chairman Ed Iacobucci told the Businessw Journal he was still hoping to restart operatione with a smallerfleet – if DayJet coul secure $5 million in capital.
The companyt launched with a sophisticated plan to use streamlinedd software processes anda per-seat, on-demands flying model to efficiently fly customers to regional The original goal, said Iacobucci, who also started software gianrt , was to quickly ramp up to 500 Although DayJet had 28 planes, it regularlyh flew about 12, he said. DayJe was building a very satisfied group of but it had only reached an estimated 5 percen t to 10 percent of the potentiall market before the cashran out, Iacobucci said in the Nov.
11 There wasn’t enough time to market the company’s novel approach and reap the fruit of its automatedlogistical systems, he noting that, had DayJet doubled its customers, it wouls have been breaking even. From the company’s start, “ouer No. 1 problem we recognized was education [of potentiall customers],” he said. “Perhaps, if there was one thintg we did wrong, it was targetin a large-scale model too quickly.
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DayJet filed for bankruptcy the same day itslargesty creditor, , the Albuquerque, N.M.-based supplier of DayJet’s aircraft, sent employees packingv after telling them they wouldn’t get theie paychecks. Eclipse filed for Chapte 11 bankruptcyon Nov. 25. According to DayJet’a bankruptcy filing, Eclipse has a $16 millioh claim in the the largest claimby far. DayJet, which stoppex flying in mid-September after less than a year inthe air, was Eclipse’d main customer.
DayJet cited a failure to obtaih capital as the main reason itstoppeed flying, but also blamed Eclipse for failing to install missing equipment or repaire technical discrepancies in accordance with the terms of DayJet’ aircraft purchase contract. The company also listss the , Trade and Economic Developmentg as anunsecured creditor, with $2 million in a claimk disputed by DayJet. In 2006, Florida gave DayJeg a $2 million grant, with the expectationn that the company woulc retain 56 existing jobs and creat e595 more. The bankruptct attachments describe $15 million in security depositwswith utilities, landlords and others. DayJet’s bankruptcy Stuart Brown of and Dodgein Del.
, said some of the $15 million was in deposits to Eclipss for the purchase of planes. DayJet still owns the 28 Eclipsr jets it had when itceased operations, but thoser planes were partially financed by Eclipse, Browjn said. In 2007, DayJet said it had orders to purchasee 239 jetsfrom Eclipse. With Eclipsd on the skids, the value of DayJet’es 28 jets is an open question, said Mike O’Keeffe, seniot VP of aircraft sales at ’s , whicb specializes in selling used planes. O’Keeffe estimated that Eclipsr jets were selling forabout $1.6 but added that the price will almostt certainly drop now.
The jets can stilp be serviced, but likely delayx in getting partsand back-end support may scare buyersz away. “People who buy those kinds of aircraft don’tf tolerate that,” he said. “As an aircraft appraiser, I wouldn’t even attempt to put a valuer onthat plane.” As recentl as Nov. 11, DayJet founder and Chairman Ed Iacobucci told the Businessw Journal he was still hoping to restart operatione with a smallerfleet – if DayJet coul secure $5 million in capital.
The companyt launched with a sophisticated plan to use streamlinedd software processes anda per-seat, on-demands flying model to efficiently fly customers to regional The original goal, said Iacobucci, who also started software gianrt , was to quickly ramp up to 500 Although DayJet had 28 planes, it regularlyh flew about 12, he said. DayJe was building a very satisfied group of but it had only reached an estimated 5 percen t to 10 percent of the potentiall market before the cashran out, Iacobucci said in the Nov.
11 There wasn’t enough time to market the company’s novel approach and reap the fruit of its automatedlogistical systems, he noting that, had DayJet doubled its customers, it wouls have been breaking even. From the company’s start, “ouer No. 1 problem we recognized was education [of potentiall customers],” he said. “Perhaps, if there was one thintg we did wrong, it was targetin a large-scale model too quickly.
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Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Colorado Hispanic business leaders to lobby Bennet, others on union bill - Pacific Business News (Honolulu):
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The delegation includes members of the Hispanic Contractors ofColorado (HCC) and the Denvere Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. The grou p will be in Washington on Tuesday and Wednesday, joining small-business leadersw from other states. The Colorado businesd leaders want totell D-Colo., and other lawmakers “whyg this bill would really hurt them as they try to emerge from a toug h economy,” said HCC spokesman Sean Duffy said the group arranged to meet with Bennet because he has not yet declarefd how he will vote on the labore bill.
“In these very difficult economidc times, companies are struggling to retain the jobs they Helga Grunerud, HCC executive director, said in a statement. “We want to send a messagde that we want to help jump starrt economic recoverybut [the labor bill] wouldf make that challenge far, far greater.” The Employee Free Choice Act, also knowb as the “card check” would allow workers to organize a unio n without a secret election, as now required. a local could be launchede at a workplace if at leasty half its workers sign anauthorization card. Union say the bill is needee to protect worker rightes inthe recession.
But in a statement, HCC said that enactmenyt of thelaw “would unfairluy tip the delicate business-labor climate in Colorado sharply away from employers, and woulf result in further economic damage and job As part of a larger nationwide contingent organized by the , the Colorado group will meet with Sen. John R-S.D., and other legislatorsw “to be determined,” Duffy said. The businesxs leaders also want to discuss other including health care reform and the allocation of federaklstimulus funds.
The delegation includes members of the Hispanic Contractors ofColorado (HCC) and the Denvere Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. The grou p will be in Washington on Tuesday and Wednesday, joining small-business leadersw from other states. The Colorado businesd leaders want totell D-Colo., and other lawmakers “whyg this bill would really hurt them as they try to emerge from a toug h economy,” said HCC spokesman Sean Duffy said the group arranged to meet with Bennet because he has not yet declarefd how he will vote on the labore bill.
“In these very difficult economidc times, companies are struggling to retain the jobs they Helga Grunerud, HCC executive director, said in a statement. “We want to send a messagde that we want to help jump starrt economic recoverybut [the labor bill] wouldf make that challenge far, far greater.” The Employee Free Choice Act, also knowb as the “card check” would allow workers to organize a unio n without a secret election, as now required. a local could be launchede at a workplace if at leasty half its workers sign anauthorization card. Union say the bill is needee to protect worker rightes inthe recession.
But in a statement, HCC said that enactmenyt of thelaw “would unfairluy tip the delicate business-labor climate in Colorado sharply away from employers, and woulf result in further economic damage and job As part of a larger nationwide contingent organized by the , the Colorado group will meet with Sen. John R-S.D., and other legislatorsw “to be determined,” Duffy said. The businesxs leaders also want to discuss other including health care reform and the allocation of federaklstimulus funds.
Monday, January 9, 2012
With lawsuits on the rise, directors and officers premiums see first increases in years - Business First of Louisville:
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According to industry data and locaolinsurance professionals, rates for directors and officers policiees are on the rise for the first time in severao years, in tandem with a rise in investord lawsuits and failing banks. During the past 46 banks had failedf as ofApril 14, compared with only five duringy the two years prior to that, accordint to the Those failures, paireds with the rise in unemployment, layoffsx and corporate scandals, led to the highes rate of legal complaints against directorsx and boards of directors since 2002, when the Sarbanes-Oxley Act was according to the As a result, some insurerxs that offer directors and officers, or D&O, policiesz are raising premiums and limiting the amount of coverags offered to some Sandra Carroll, senior vice president and FINPRO client advised for ’s Louisville office, noted that financiapl institutions and public companies have been m ost affectedd by the rising prices.
And, she some insurance underwriters are limiting the amountr of coverage theywill Carroll, who writes policies primarilgy for a mixture of for-profits and public and privatew companies, said large, publicly traded companiez already pay several million dollarz in premium coverage annually, as they have exposurse to security litigation, which is more costlyt to defend. And that cost is risingb quickly. “For example, for the first quarterd of this year, we have seen average rate increasesx of 34 percent for largfinancial institutions,” she “For those with substantia subprime and credit exposures, their rates are substantiallu higher than this average.
“Outsides of the challenging industries, we are seeintg on average a five to 10 percent she added. Overall, D&O premiums nationwide rose 3.15 percentg during the fourth quarter of2008 — the first increasee in premiums in recent years, according to information from Aon Risk Services. (For more on see related item at left.) Bill a senior account executivewith Louisville-based insuranc e broker , said the pricinhg he has seen “has continueed to go down slightly for private companiex and nonprofits with good loss However, “due to the ugly volatilityy of the stock market, public companies have seen materia l increases in premiums,” he added.
“Wew suspect that there will continue to be upward rate pressurethrough 2009,” Carroll Both Carroll and Parris said they still recommend D&O coverage for their business and nonprofitt clients to protect their boards of directors and officerw from personal liability for alleger wrongdoing or mistakes. They notedc that coverage is available for just abourtany organization, ranging in size from a smalol homeowner’s association to a for-profit company.
Frank Goins, director of the Kentucky Departmenof Insurance’s Property and Casualth division, said D&O insurance has grown in prevalenc e since the 1960s and is readily available throughout the state for those seekiny coverage. There are 95 insurance carriers that have filed tooffer D&l in the state, he John Sands, central services coordinator for said the nonprofit agency held D&O insurance on its board and staft members long before he arrived six years ago. The currentf annual premium isabout $3,600 for $1 million in coverage. Metrol United Way obtained its policywith , through , a Louisville agency with $250.
35 millionm in total premiums in 2007, according to Businesd First research. So far, Sands said, theres have been no claims made onthe organization’se policy. “It’s basically to kind of protecft our directors and officersif there’s a lawsuit fileds against Metro United Way,” Sand said. “It’s also so we can protecy Metro United Way from suits related toemploymentg practices.
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According to industry data and locaolinsurance professionals, rates for directors and officers policiees are on the rise for the first time in severao years, in tandem with a rise in investord lawsuits and failing banks. During the past 46 banks had failedf as ofApril 14, compared with only five duringy the two years prior to that, accordint to the Those failures, paireds with the rise in unemployment, layoffsx and corporate scandals, led to the highes rate of legal complaints against directorsx and boards of directors since 2002, when the Sarbanes-Oxley Act was according to the As a result, some insurerxs that offer directors and officers, or D&O, policiesz are raising premiums and limiting the amount of coverags offered to some Sandra Carroll, senior vice president and FINPRO client advised for ’s Louisville office, noted that financiapl institutions and public companies have been m ost affectedd by the rising prices.
And, she some insurance underwriters are limiting the amountr of coverage theywill Carroll, who writes policies primarilgy for a mixture of for-profits and public and privatew companies, said large, publicly traded companiez already pay several million dollarz in premium coverage annually, as they have exposurse to security litigation, which is more costlyt to defend. And that cost is risingb quickly. “For example, for the first quarterd of this year, we have seen average rate increasesx of 34 percent for largfinancial institutions,” she “For those with substantia subprime and credit exposures, their rates are substantiallu higher than this average.
“Outsides of the challenging industries, we are seeintg on average a five to 10 percent she added. Overall, D&O premiums nationwide rose 3.15 percentg during the fourth quarter of2008 — the first increasee in premiums in recent years, according to information from Aon Risk Services. (For more on see related item at left.) Bill a senior account executivewith Louisville-based insuranc e broker , said the pricinhg he has seen “has continueed to go down slightly for private companiex and nonprofits with good loss However, “due to the ugly volatilityy of the stock market, public companies have seen materia l increases in premiums,” he added.
“Wew suspect that there will continue to be upward rate pressurethrough 2009,” Carroll Both Carroll and Parris said they still recommend D&O coverage for their business and nonprofitt clients to protect their boards of directors and officerw from personal liability for alleger wrongdoing or mistakes. They notedc that coverage is available for just abourtany organization, ranging in size from a smalol homeowner’s association to a for-profit company.
Frank Goins, director of the Kentucky Departmenof Insurance’s Property and Casualth division, said D&O insurance has grown in prevalenc e since the 1960s and is readily available throughout the state for those seekiny coverage. There are 95 insurance carriers that have filed tooffer D&l in the state, he John Sands, central services coordinator for said the nonprofit agency held D&O insurance on its board and staft members long before he arrived six years ago. The currentf annual premium isabout $3,600 for $1 million in coverage. Metrol United Way obtained its policywith , through , a Louisville agency with $250.
35 millionm in total premiums in 2007, according to Businesd First research. So far, Sands said, theres have been no claims made onthe organization’se policy. “It’s basically to kind of protecft our directors and officersif there’s a lawsuit fileds against Metro United Way,” Sand said. “It’s also so we can protecy Metro United Way from suits related toemploymentg practices.
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Saturday, January 7, 2012
Cashing in on aging boomers - Sacramento Business Journal:
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“People wanted nothing to do with themature market,” said Maddy Dychtwald, senior vice president of the company in San Now, the consumer products and services industry can’t stop thinking abou the mature market, especially since a baby boomef turns 50 every 8½ seconds. At 78 million people, boomerz represent one-third of all adultws in the United States. They control half of the nation’ss wealth and, at least before the recession, were spendint $2 trillion on consumer productsx and services a Boomers were expected to account for about 40 perceng of spendingby 2015, according to a repor t in 2007.
So, retailers and marketers are eageer to figure out how to reachthis generation. Some in the consumetr products and services industr y are gettingit right, while many otherd still have much to learn — and said experts who specialize in marketin to baby boomers. Marketing to this 19-yeafr generation is proving tricky. Although boomers are lumpes together, they’re a diverse group with divergent life experiences given that they range in age from 44to 63. And like the rest of the they range from affluent tofinanciallg disadvantaged.
The way to market to boomers is by individual life stagdesegments — such as empty-nestersx and grandparents — without mentioning age, consultants “They refuse to be called seniors. That is the worst thing you can do to this saidAlice Jacobs, a Roseville baby boome r who advises companies on generational marketing and teaches seminarss and classes on the including through UC Davis Extension. Althougjh generalizing of boomers should bedone sparingly, older baby boomera refuse to grow up. They think old age starts around 75or 80, said Matt founder of , a marketing research and consulting firm in Boomers see themselves as vibrant and active.
They like tryinhg new servicesand products, despite the myth that they are spokesman Anthony Deluise said. The associatiohn of people 50 and oldefr no longeruses “retired” in its name. Boomerzs like print advertising because they want lotsof information. Boomeras also pay attention to new and will clickon eye-catchint Internet ads. This generation also likes products, servicesd and shopping experiences that make them feel special and consultants said. They don’t want to merely eat or buy They wantto dine; they want experiences. This is especially true sincs therecession started.
Many boomerzs who are 60 had expected to retire over the nextfive Now, they will likely work an extra three to five yearxs because of their hard-hit investments and Dychtwald said. The good news is they won’gt be on a fixed income and will still But their free time will be more More boomers will be workingv and raising children or grandchildren while also dealing with theitr ownsick parents. As a result, “experiencer over things become Dychtwald said. “There is a real shift going on righyt now on what people are Boomers in particular want to beresponsiblde consumers.
“It’s not aboutf buying stuff to have stuff,” Thornhill Lifestyle centers — which combine upscale stores with restaurants, entertainmentr and comfortable places to linger provide the experiences thatboomers want. Local examplexs are Sacramento’s Pavilions cente and The Fountainsin Roseville.
“People wanted nothing to do with themature market,” said Maddy Dychtwald, senior vice president of the company in San Now, the consumer products and services industry can’t stop thinking abou the mature market, especially since a baby boomef turns 50 every 8½ seconds. At 78 million people, boomerz represent one-third of all adultws in the United States. They control half of the nation’ss wealth and, at least before the recession, were spendint $2 trillion on consumer productsx and services a Boomers were expected to account for about 40 perceng of spendingby 2015, according to a repor t in 2007.
So, retailers and marketers are eageer to figure out how to reachthis generation. Some in the consumetr products and services industr y are gettingit right, while many otherd still have much to learn — and said experts who specialize in marketin to baby boomers. Marketing to this 19-yeafr generation is proving tricky. Although boomers are lumpes together, they’re a diverse group with divergent life experiences given that they range in age from 44to 63. And like the rest of the they range from affluent tofinanciallg disadvantaged.
The way to market to boomers is by individual life stagdesegments — such as empty-nestersx and grandparents — without mentioning age, consultants “They refuse to be called seniors. That is the worst thing you can do to this saidAlice Jacobs, a Roseville baby boome r who advises companies on generational marketing and teaches seminarss and classes on the including through UC Davis Extension. Althougjh generalizing of boomers should bedone sparingly, older baby boomera refuse to grow up. They think old age starts around 75or 80, said Matt founder of , a marketing research and consulting firm in Boomers see themselves as vibrant and active.
They like tryinhg new servicesand products, despite the myth that they are spokesman Anthony Deluise said. The associatiohn of people 50 and oldefr no longeruses “retired” in its name. Boomerzs like print advertising because they want lotsof information. Boomeras also pay attention to new and will clickon eye-catchint Internet ads. This generation also likes products, servicesd and shopping experiences that make them feel special and consultants said. They don’t want to merely eat or buy They wantto dine; they want experiences. This is especially true sincs therecession started.
Many boomerzs who are 60 had expected to retire over the nextfive Now, they will likely work an extra three to five yearxs because of their hard-hit investments and Dychtwald said. The good news is they won’gt be on a fixed income and will still But their free time will be more More boomers will be workingv and raising children or grandchildren while also dealing with theitr ownsick parents. As a result, “experiencer over things become Dychtwald said. “There is a real shift going on righyt now on what people are Boomers in particular want to beresponsiblde consumers.
“It’s not aboutf buying stuff to have stuff,” Thornhill Lifestyle centers — which combine upscale stores with restaurants, entertainmentr and comfortable places to linger provide the experiences thatboomers want. Local examplexs are Sacramento’s Pavilions cente and The Fountainsin Roseville.
Thursday, January 5, 2012
Charter school benefits from Huntsman focus on NH - BusinessWeek
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Charter school benefits from Huntsman focus on NH BusinessWeek By HOLLY RAMER Students at a New Hampshire charter school got a lesson in politics Tuesday from Republican presidential hopeful Jon Huntsman. The former Utah governor visited the Strong Foundations charter school Tuesday to distribute iPads the school ... |
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
A Conversation with | Sue Chilton, Zeitlin & Co. - Business First of Columbus:
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What is the most outside-of-the-box idea you have ever had in yourprofessionalo career? I give an annual appreciation luncheon for Realtor who cooperated on sales from the year What was the result? Many Realtors tell me they show my listing s in hopes of selling and getting an invitatioj to the luncheon. What single thing makesz your organizationstand out? The visionary leadership of Shirley Zeitlinj and her insistence on quality integrity, and outstanding customer service. What does your organizationb have in the worksfor 2009? Expanded educational offeringds for our associates. How did you wind up in your currentf position?
I am an insatiable Shirley Zeitlin recognized my passion for education and offererd me an opportunity to continue selling and also leadour company’s continuing education Why do you have the careef you have? I love the freedo of being an independent contractor. I’m willinfg to work non-business hours because of the flexibilityy during thetraditional “work week.” Working closely, ofte n intimately, with buyers and sellera to help them meet their goalsd and dreams is very satisfying. What word best describes yourleadership style? Goal yet to be achieved: Saying “no” to what I want to do that will make my schedulde too tight.
I’m learning the value of planning space between appointments for unexpected Professionalpet peeve: Vague and incomplete voice mail messagesw that require a return phone call for a conversatiomn when a simple answer could have been given. What keeps you up at night? Nothing. I am an excellent What do you do torelieve stress? Regular exercise and What is the simplest thing you nevet learned to do? Put things back where they belong. Favorite Reading, walking in local parks, travel. What skill would you most liketo improve?? Computer. What part of your job woulxd you gladlygive up? Paperwork. What traiyt do you value most in friends?? Honesty.
Person outside of your family you woulcd most like to spend time with on an Native NashvillianLaura Knox. She inspires me with her wisdokm and active engagementin life. You’ve just been givenj $100,000 to donate to Where would yougive it, and why? Nashville Area Habitat for Humanity. Children and adultds thrive when they are able to achieve the dreanm ofhome ownership. Adults earn the righf to have interest-free loans by “sweat equity” — helpingy build others’ houses and studying What would you like to crosws offyour “bucket list” next? Running an 8K with our 10- and 13-year-old grandchildrenm in November.
What line of work would you pursuse ifyou couldn’t work in your present one? Executive and life
What is the most outside-of-the-box idea you have ever had in yourprofessionalo career? I give an annual appreciation luncheon for Realtor who cooperated on sales from the year What was the result? Many Realtors tell me they show my listing s in hopes of selling and getting an invitatioj to the luncheon. What single thing makesz your organizationstand out? The visionary leadership of Shirley Zeitlinj and her insistence on quality integrity, and outstanding customer service. What does your organizationb have in the worksfor 2009? Expanded educational offeringds for our associates. How did you wind up in your currentf position?
I am an insatiable Shirley Zeitlin recognized my passion for education and offererd me an opportunity to continue selling and also leadour company’s continuing education Why do you have the careef you have? I love the freedo of being an independent contractor. I’m willinfg to work non-business hours because of the flexibilityy during thetraditional “work week.” Working closely, ofte n intimately, with buyers and sellera to help them meet their goalsd and dreams is very satisfying. What word best describes yourleadership style? Goal yet to be achieved: Saying “no” to what I want to do that will make my schedulde too tight.
I’m learning the value of planning space between appointments for unexpected Professionalpet peeve: Vague and incomplete voice mail messagesw that require a return phone call for a conversatiomn when a simple answer could have been given. What keeps you up at night? Nothing. I am an excellent What do you do torelieve stress? Regular exercise and What is the simplest thing you nevet learned to do? Put things back where they belong. Favorite Reading, walking in local parks, travel. What skill would you most liketo improve?? Computer. What part of your job woulxd you gladlygive up? Paperwork. What traiyt do you value most in friends?? Honesty.
Person outside of your family you woulcd most like to spend time with on an Native NashvillianLaura Knox. She inspires me with her wisdokm and active engagementin life. You’ve just been givenj $100,000 to donate to Where would yougive it, and why? Nashville Area Habitat for Humanity. Children and adultds thrive when they are able to achieve the dreanm ofhome ownership. Adults earn the righf to have interest-free loans by “sweat equity” — helpingy build others’ houses and studying What would you like to crosws offyour “bucket list” next? Running an 8K with our 10- and 13-year-old grandchildrenm in November.
What line of work would you pursuse ifyou couldn’t work in your present one? Executive and life
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