Monday, February 28, 2011

Sacramento-area home prices level out - Nashville Business Journal:

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The report shows prices rose or remainee level compared to April salesw prices in all four counties in the metropolitan area between Apriland May. In Sacramento County, there was virtually no chang in the number ofhomes sold, going from 2,1843 sales to 2,159. But the median sales pric rosefrom $165,000 in April to $175,009 in May. The numbere include all types of homes, from existingg single-family homes, condos and new homes. The pricee in Sacramento County bottomed out in Marcu atabout $160,000. MDA DataQuick uses informatio n on sales recorded incountyt offices. In Placer County, the median pricew remained atabout $295,500 for the 525 home sold in the county.
There were price gains in Yolo goingfrom $242,000 to $276,00 and in El Dorado County, going from $313,000 to $325,000. The medianb prices in these counties remain between 12 and 22 percen lower than ayear ago.

Saturday, February 26, 2011

Five businesses make fastest-growing list - Dallas Business Journal:

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Of the 100 U.S. small businesses on the nine are located in The North Texas companies makinb the Top 100 list includein Irving, Unitee States Lime & Mineral in in Allen; in Plano; and in Dallas. Irving-basecd DG Fastchannel ranked the highesy onthe list, coming in No. 5 in the nation. The small business, which provides digital media servicesw to clients in theadvertisinv industry, has 770 employees. The remaining North Texas companiesx onthe fastest-growing small public companies list are ranked No. 41 and Allen-based Atrion Corp., a medical device supplier with485 employees, is rankeed No. 51. Dallas-based United States Lime Mineral isranked No. 41 and has 307 employees.
Plano-based oil and gas services companyt TGC Industries isranked No. 95 and oil refininv company Holly Energy Partners isrankedc No. 99 and has 121 employees.

Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Galichia Medical Group names CEO - San Francisco Business Times:

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Meyer, who is currentlyg medical director and employee benefitsz manager for IMAof Kansas, will move start with Galichiza Medical Group on Aug. 17. Meyere said job presents a unique opportunity. “Galichia is poised to grow, which offers me a very excitingv opportunity to grow with Meyer said in awritten statement. “Being a physician workinb in theinsurance industry, I’ve learnex a great deal about the business of health care, and I know a lot aboutt medicine. I’m excited to put that knowledgee back intodaily practice.” Galichia says it hiredc Meyer as part of its ongoinb mission to provide the most effective and efficienty patient care in Wichita.
Meyer’ds rigorous training and leadership will be a boonto Galichia’sx dedicated and talented staff of physicians and othe r care providers, the medical group says. Meyer is a physician executive that leadsaby example,” said Steve Harris, chier executive of , in a statement. “His recent experienceds within the insurance industry combinex with the intellectual focus needed to graduate from medica l school and the personal discipline necessary tofly single-seat military jets make Dr. Meye exceptionally well-qualified to lead the GalichiaMedicaol Group.
” Prior to joining IMA of Kansas, Meyee served as national medical directoe for Lockton Companies LLC in Kansas City. A Wichita native, Meyefr graduated from and receivehis bachelor’s degree in biology from Williams Colleg e in Massachusetts. He earned a medical degree fromthe . He also recentlh retired from active duty as a flighyt surgeon with the at Whiteman Air Force Base nearKansas Mo. He continues his service in the U.S.
Air Force Galichia Medical Group isa multi-specialty group that provideas comprehensive medical services to all of Wichita’ s hospitals and throughout the state of The group also has an office in

Monday, February 21, 2011

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Friday, February 18, 2011

OHSU medical research building reopens following chemical spill - OregonLive.com

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Wednesday, February 16, 2011

McKee tries to ease project concerns with YouTube video - Phoenix Business Journal:

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McKee said his company has spent $1.4 millio on mowing lawns, boarding up buildings and maintainin properties on theNorth side. “I know that some of you thinokwe haven’t maintained them properly,” he said in a videlo of sitting behind his office’s desk. “Maybe a few yearxs ago we hadn’t, but we have worked very, very hard to do this and to do itrighft … Many people think that we own all the derelictg buildings on the North side, which is certainlyh not the case.” He then encouraged residents to call his offices at 636-561-9300 to reporty building maintenance problems.
McKee also tried to ease fearzs about the restoration ofhistoric buildings, includintg the , saying that most of the building will not be destroyed and many will be rehabbed. Residentws and city leaders have also raised questions about whetherr this project is any differentfrom “The difference is we did not brint this forward until we had enoug land to make this McKee said. “That’s why we have been so quiett for fiveyears … But after spending five yearse and millions of dollars buying land and analyzing the visionn and creating the vision, I firml believe this project will happen.
" Pending a process for capturingf public input and state tax credits, McKeer said his company woul d like to start some infrastructure work in earlyy spring 2010. The include 3.5 milliom square feet of office space, one milliob square feet of retail space, one millionj square feet of servicetech space, four corporatee campuses and 10,000 houses in a doze n different residential neighborhoods spread out over 2,100p acres.

Sunday, February 13, 2011

Galichia Medical Group names CEO - Silicon Valley / San Jose Business Journal:

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Meyer, who is currently medical director and employer benefits manager for IMAof Kansas, will move star t with Galichia Medical Group on Aug. 17. Meyer said job presenta a unique opportunity. “Galichia is poised to which offers me a very exciting opportunitu to growwith it,” Meyer said in a written “Being a physician working in the insurancer industry, I’ve learned a great deal abouf the business of health care, and I know a lot aboutg medicine. I’m excited to put that knowledgse back intodaily practice.” Galichiaw says it hired Meyer as part of its ongoinbg mission to provide the most effective and efficienyt patient care in Wichita.
Meyer’s rigorous trainint and leadership will be a boonto Galichia’s dedicate and talented staff of physicians and othef care providers, the medical group says. “Dr. Meyerd is a physician executive that leads by saidSteve Harris, chief executivde of , in a statement. “His recent experienceas within the insurance industry combined with the intellectual focue needed to graduate from medical school and the personal disciplined necessary tofly single-seat military jets make Dr. Meyet exceptionally well-qualified to lead the GalichiaMedical Group.
” Prio to joining IMA of Kansas, Meyer served as national medicalo director for Lockton Companies LLC in Kansas A Wichita native, Meyer graduated from and received his bachelor’sa degree in biology from Williams Collegee in Massachusetts. He earned a medical degree fromthe . He also recentlhy retired from active duty as a flight surgeob with the at Whiteman Air Forcre Base nearKansas City, Mo. He continues his service in the U.S. Air Forcd Reserves. Galichia Medical Group is a multi-specialty groupl that provides comprehensive medical services to allof Wichita’s hospitals and throughouty the state of Kansas. The group also has an offic in Ferdonia.

Friday, February 11, 2011

Buffalo St. leads child-learning study - The Business Review (Albany):

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The college was awarded a $1.5 million contract in Novembert to help create a Responsd to Intervention TechnicalAssistance Center. RTI programs are intendedr to identify students who may have learning disabilitiews before those students lag academically behindtheir peers. As lead Buffalo State will work with five othertinstitutions — , , , and the — to creatr a model RTI program to be implemented at 14 schoolsx around the state, said Theresa Janczak, an assistanrt professor of exceptional education at Buffaloi State who will server as project director. Amy Piper of will be a consultantf tothe project, Janczak added.
Part of the projectf involves creating an RTI Web site and conductingregionalk training. Other tasks include disseminating information and providinb guidance to the 14model schools. RTI programes are gaining momentum acrossathe country, including New York State where RTI programsx focusing on literacy will become mandatory for childrehn in kindergarten through fourth grade as of July 2012. “It’es an up-and-coming new initiative in generap education,” Janczak said. “The idea with RTI is to catc (students) early on in theirf academic careers.
If they strugglew academically, RTI helps remediate the gap and gives them the added push and servicesz that they needbefore they’rde possibly referred to special education.” Under the Buffalo State will hire a full-time assistant projectf director and a graduate studenr assistant to help Janczak manage and organize the project. The model prograj will be implemented at 14 schools that will be identifieds this spring through agrang competition. Any school in the statr can apply; selected schools will receive upto $150,00o in grant money to pay for the cost of putting the program in place, Janczak said. Getting the programs in placs will be hard work forthe schools, she said.
“It’sa certainly going to take a lot of work on the part of each andeverty school,” Janczak said. “Roles will be redefined for generapleducation teachers, special education teachers, reading specialists and support staff. It’e really about looking at data and how we use that data to make good decisionasabout what’s best for the It has to be embedderd instruction that’s defined as ‘besyt practice’ based on rigorous The center at Buffalo State will be locater in Room 210 in Ketchum Hall.

Tuesday, February 8, 2011

Jacksonville cruise industry may suffer from rule proposal - Jacksonville Business Journal:

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The measure, proposed by the Bureaju of Customs andBorder Protection, would require foreign-flagged shipds that leave from a U.S. port and visity another U.S. port to stop in a foreign port for 48 hoursbefore returning. The Passenge Vessel Services Act requires stoppingy in a foreign port insuch cases, but it doesn'tr define a stop. cruise ship port calls, foreignn and domestic, are less than 12 hours becaus staying in one place longer woulds reduce the number of port calls or make cruises longer andless affordable. "That's not goinf to work," said Kathy Harris, co-owner of Cruisse Centers of Jacksonville Inc.
, a travel agency specializing in "People like to see as much as theycan see. That'sz why they choose a cruise." Carnivakl Cruise Lines, the only company operating from JaxporCruise Terminal, includes Key West in two of the three itinerariex its foreign-flagged ship Celebration rotates through. In fiscal 2007, 129,838 passengers embarked on cruises from A 2006 study by Martinn Associates estimated the cruise industry hada $40 million impacf on Northeast Florida and generated 400 jobs.
cruise-related activity generated 125,000 jobs in 2006 and paid $5 billiobn in income, according to the Florida Ports "The implications to the five Florida cruise port couldbe devastating," Florida Ports Counci l Vice President Michael Rubin said in his comments to Customs and Border Protection. Besides eliminating foreign-flagged ship calls at Key it could "impact a substantial numbef of itineraries" from Jacksonville and other Perhaps a bigger implication could bekillingh Jacksonville's chances of becoming a port of call. it could affect that," said Tony Jacksonville Port Authority senior directofr of cruise operations andbusiness development.
The authority is evaluating a plan to builds aroughly $60 million cruise ship termina in Mayport Village on property that development companhy Vestcor Inc. is willing to sell to the Vestcor President John Rood has said a cruiss terminal could invigorate thearea economically, particularlt if it can become a port of call in additioh to an embarkation port. "Commercial development could make [Mayport] a more attractive port of call," Rood "I see [passengers] going to the Beaches area or Amelia I see them having a huge contributiobto tourism.
" People in the industry are less concerned abouty Jacksonville-based cruises losing popularity if Key West is remove from itineraries. Although many cruise passengers embarkinhg in Jacksonville enjoy spending a day inKey it's not a critical part of the experiencse they're seeking, Harris said. "Woulde they not take the cruise ifit didn't go to Key West?" she "I don't think it would affectr it at all." That reasoning appears borne out by Carnival'sz plans for its ship Fascination, which will replacd the Celebration in September.
Accordinvg to Carnival's Web site, the itineraries for the Fascinatiom include only ports in TheBahamas -- Half Moon Cay and Nassauh for five-day cruises and Freeport and Nassau for four-dag cruises. The Passenger Vessel Servicese Act, meant to give U.S.-flagged operators an advantagew in the interest of developinga U.S. merchant marine, was enacteds in 1986. Since then its meaninb has been vague in that it lacka a minimum time that must be spent in a foreigjn port to be considered a legitimatee part ofa cruise.
The lack of specificity has ledto middle-of-the night port visits that aren't within the of the law, said Glen Vereb, CBP brancuh chief for cargo security, carriersw and immigration. "That is where the underlyingg problemcame from." Such stops have been prevalent in Mexico, by cruises consisting mainly of visits to Hawaiian Those cruises are said to threaten the viabilitgy of the only U.S.-flagged operator engaged in the Hawaiianb cruise trade, prompting the U.S. Maritime Administration to ask CBP to takeenforcemeny action. "The purpose of the law is very there's no question," Vereb said.
On the other hand, he acknowledgesd that certain practices have evolveed over time that coulde beseverely impacted. "It'se certainly not our intention to disrupty the entirecruise industry." the American Association of Port Authorities worriea "ports and others have made investmentds based on what the law is now," Vice President of Governmenf Relations Susan Monteverde said. CBP has no timeline for evaluatinh the morethan 1,000 comments it received and decidin on final language, Vereb said.

Sunday, February 6, 2011

Arts groups to feel NCR loss - Dayton Business Journal:

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NCR (NYSE: NCR) has doled out money annualluy through itsNCR Foundation. The company also has an employermatch program, which matched private charitable But with the company decision to uproot from Dayton, thos e dollars and its support are likelyg history. “Everybody in the arts has had to take a deep breathy and say what does thisreally mean,” said Dermoft Burke, director of the . The ballet receive s about $12,500 annually from NCR. Debbie Blunden-Diggs, artistic director for the , echoerd the sentiments. “It’s just another hit we are going to haveto Blunden-Diggs said.
“NCR has been very supportive of the When theywere thriving, they made sure the communitu was thriving with them.” She said NCR was a direct supported of DCDC, giving through annuaol campaigns, sponsorships and the presence of a board member. Althougu she did not know how much NCR gave to DCDC in therecengt year, she said it woulcd be a hard pill to swallow for the $1.5 million Aside from dollars in sponsorshipsw and other giving, NCR is currently representes on more 50 nonprofi t boards throughout the country, including , the , Boy Girl Scouts and the .
Its employees have reported some 20,00 0 hours annually of community Forthe , between $10,000p and $20,000 could be lost, and the , whichn was started 23 years ago with significantg support from NCR, stands to lose out on a steady $10,00o0 contribution. Several local arts organizations were told a couple weekw ago there would be no more individuakl giftsfrom NCR. The company said its locap arts funding would be funneled througbhCulture Works, an umbrella group that supports local arts Recently, many of those same organizations heard the donatiohn to Culture Works woulcd be substantially less than what the organizations had been Culture Works could not immediately be reached for At the Cityfolk festival, NCR had been a primew sponsor, giving money each year to support a stage at the annual downtown music festival.
“They have been a tremendouse supporter ofthe arts, not only for us but for a lot of the organization s in town. It’s devastating,” said John Harris, executivwe director of Cityfolk.

Thursday, February 3, 2011

A diet book for every dieter - CanadaEast.com

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Tuesday, February 1, 2011

Big 12 holding its own on eve of football recruiting National Signing Day - Examiner.com

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