For tornado victims, today's storms instill fear Fayetteville Observer Frank Vlasak sat on the porch of his home in the Cottonade neighborhood and watched the dark thunderheads roll in. "It's making me nervous as hell," the retired Fayetteville police watch commander said. "I used to sit outside with a beer and a big ... |
jueves, 28 de abril de 2011
For tornado victims, today's storms instill fear - Fayetteville Observer
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martes, 26 de abril de 2011
Event identifies port opportunities pegged on road work - Jacksonville Business Journal:
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In spite of reports warningf of a recession or evena depression, Mayoe John Peyton said Jacksonville’s economy is resilient. He said the city was at a criticall point in terms of itseconomic development. “This is the time to be bold and stic k ournecks out,” Peyton said. He highlighted a handfu of Jacksonville companies that have an internationapl reach including and Peyton added that unlike California ports thatare congested, have overburdened infrastructure and an unfriendly labor environment, Jacksonville’s port is vyingg to become the third-biggest port on the East Coast.
The port’a capacity will nearly triple once the and terminalsgo online, said Jacksonvillw Port Authority Executive Director Rick Ferrin. He said the port competee for discretionary cargo and is well positioned because it hasdeep water, a good work force and good bondinvg capabilities. Within the next decade, Ferrin sees the authority’s terminal and otherw contributingabout $5 billiob to $6 billion to the economy and employing 75,000p to 100,000.
The TraPac terminal is expected tocreate 5,700 jobs, with 1,80 direct and 3,900 The $900 million annual impact would be the equivalen of hosting three Super Bowls per year, according to an economic impact report prepared for the Infrastructure. Within 10 yearse the port could behandlinhg 2.8 million containers per year. That’ s about 1.1 million tractor-trailer loads, equaling 6,000 to 7,000 tractor trailers using nearbyroades daily. The port is doinv interchange improvements inthe meantime, but more is Officials are working on a plan to improve the surrounding infrastructure. Harbor deepening. The port is in final stagew of deepening the channel so that bigger shipdcan call.
The most important goal is to get the channep toa post-Panamax depth, which is abouf 47 feet. The U.S. Army Corpzs of Engineers has almost completed the feasibilituy study for thisfurther deepening. The cost of projec t is going to beabout $500 million, with half comingv from the authority and the rest coming from the federalk government. Need for more Hanjin’s move to Dames Point will use up allthe authority’sa available property. Funding. By 2012, abouy $1.4 billion is needed for acquisition and paying for the Congressman pushes for trade agreement withColombia U.S. Rep.
Andetr Crenshaw, R-Jacksonville, gave his suppory for a proposed trade agreement with Colombia that woulfd reduce tariffs and dutie s for goods exported fromthe U.S. to the South Americaj country. He said the agreement is key to Jacksonville’ds economy and necessary to further stabilize which was racked with violenc ayear ago. The fast-trackef legislation was scheduled for an April vote but was stallecdin Congress. Crenshaw said the House will be able to vote on it durinba lame-duck session in November.
In spite of reports warningf of a recession or evena depression, Mayoe John Peyton said Jacksonville’s economy is resilient. He said the city was at a criticall point in terms of itseconomic development. “This is the time to be bold and stic k ournecks out,” Peyton said. He highlighted a handfu of Jacksonville companies that have an internationapl reach including and Peyton added that unlike California ports thatare congested, have overburdened infrastructure and an unfriendly labor environment, Jacksonville’s port is vyingg to become the third-biggest port on the East Coast.
The port’a capacity will nearly triple once the and terminalsgo online, said Jacksonvillw Port Authority Executive Director Rick Ferrin. He said the port competee for discretionary cargo and is well positioned because it hasdeep water, a good work force and good bondinvg capabilities. Within the next decade, Ferrin sees the authority’s terminal and otherw contributingabout $5 billiob to $6 billion to the economy and employing 75,000p to 100,000.
The TraPac terminal is expected tocreate 5,700 jobs, with 1,80 direct and 3,900 The $900 million annual impact would be the equivalen of hosting three Super Bowls per year, according to an economic impact report prepared for the Infrastructure. Within 10 yearse the port could behandlinhg 2.8 million containers per year. That’ s about 1.1 million tractor-trailer loads, equaling 6,000 to 7,000 tractor trailers using nearbyroades daily. The port is doinv interchange improvements inthe meantime, but more is Officials are working on a plan to improve the surrounding infrastructure. Harbor deepening. The port is in final stagew of deepening the channel so that bigger shipdcan call.
The most important goal is to get the channep toa post-Panamax depth, which is abouf 47 feet. The U.S. Army Corpzs of Engineers has almost completed the feasibilituy study for thisfurther deepening. The cost of projec t is going to beabout $500 million, with half comingv from the authority and the rest coming from the federalk government. Need for more Hanjin’s move to Dames Point will use up allthe authority’sa available property. Funding. By 2012, abouy $1.4 billion is needed for acquisition and paying for the Congressman pushes for trade agreement withColombia U.S. Rep.
Andetr Crenshaw, R-Jacksonville, gave his suppory for a proposed trade agreement with Colombia that woulfd reduce tariffs and dutie s for goods exported fromthe U.S. to the South Americaj country. He said the agreement is key to Jacksonville’ds economy and necessary to further stabilize which was racked with violenc ayear ago. The fast-trackef legislation was scheduled for an April vote but was stallecdin Congress. Crenshaw said the House will be able to vote on it durinba lame-duck session in November.
domingo, 24 de abril de 2011
McKee tries to ease project concerns with YouTube video - Wichita Business Journal:
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McKee said his company has spent $1.4 millionb on mowing lawns, boarding up buildings and maintaininy properties on theNorth side. “I know that some of you thin kwe haven’t maintained them properly,” he said in a video of sittinb behind his office’s desk. “Maybe a few yearz ago we hadn’t, but we have worked very hard to do this and to do itrightr … Many people think that we own all the derelicg buildings on the Northy side, which is certainly not the case.” He then encouraged residents to call his office at 636-561-9300 to report buildin g maintenance problems.
McKee also tried to ease fears about the restoration ofhistoric buildings, including the , sayiny that most of the buildings will not be destroyed and many will be Residents and city leadersx have also raised questions about whether this projecy is any different from “The difference is we did not bringy this forward until we had enough land to make this McKee said. “That’s why we have been so quiet for fiveyearsd … But after spending five years and millions of dollars buyinh land and analyzing the vision and creatingh the vision, I firmly believe this projec t will happen.
" Pending a process for capturing publicc input and state tax credits, McKee said his company wouldc like to start some infrastructure work in early spring 2010. The include 3.5 milliobn square feet of office one million square feet ofretail space, one milliob square feet of service tech space, four corporate campusees and 10,000 houses in a dozen different residentialo neighborhoods spread out over 2,10o0 acres.
McKee said his company has spent $1.4 millionb on mowing lawns, boarding up buildings and maintaininy properties on theNorth side. “I know that some of you thin kwe haven’t maintained them properly,” he said in a video of sittinb behind his office’s desk. “Maybe a few yearz ago we hadn’t, but we have worked very hard to do this and to do itrightr … Many people think that we own all the derelicg buildings on the Northy side, which is certainly not the case.” He then encouraged residents to call his office at 636-561-9300 to report buildin g maintenance problems.
McKee also tried to ease fears about the restoration ofhistoric buildings, including the , sayiny that most of the buildings will not be destroyed and many will be Residents and city leadersx have also raised questions about whether this projecy is any different from “The difference is we did not bringy this forward until we had enough land to make this McKee said. “That’s why we have been so quiet for fiveyearsd … But after spending five years and millions of dollars buyinh land and analyzing the vision and creatingh the vision, I firmly believe this projec t will happen.
" Pending a process for capturing publicc input and state tax credits, McKee said his company wouldc like to start some infrastructure work in early spring 2010. The include 3.5 milliobn square feet of office one million square feet ofretail space, one milliob square feet of service tech space, four corporate campusees and 10,000 houses in a dozen different residentialo neighborhoods spread out over 2,10o0 acres.
jueves, 21 de abril de 2011
Alec Burks to leave Colorado for NBA draft - Denver Post
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USA Today | Alec Burks to leave Colorado for NBA draft Denver Post Burks, a 6-foot-6 shooting guard, said today he will leave the school to turn pro. "I was re » |
martes, 19 de abril de 2011
Police: Gang members crashed teen party in Stafford County - Fredericksburg.com
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Police: Gang members crashed teen party in Stafford County Fredericksburg.com Three suspected gang members have been charged after police say they crashed a large teen party in Stafford County over the weekend and assaulted some of the guests. Deputies responded to a residence on Brandy Hills Road in Hartwood around 12:36 ... Stafford men arrested for assault, firing a gun at teen party Stafford Teen Party Leads To Gang Arrests |
domingo, 17 de abril de 2011
Star Tribune plans to exit bankruptcy in September - Philadelphia Business Journal:
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The newspaper, which declared bankruptcy Jan. 15, filed its propose reorganization plan withthe U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southerh District of New York on The paper said its creditors have agreed to the Underthe plan, the Star Tribune would emergew from bankruptcy with $100 milliobn in debt. The compangy would be worth between $118 millio n and $144 million, including its real estatde holdings. Unsecured creditors will receive a smallp cash distribution or be converted into new commo stock and warrants to be issued by thereorganizec company. The newspaper’s current ownership group, led by New York-basefd , will not receivee a stake in thenew company.
Avistaw bought the paper in 2007for $530 million. Chairman and Publisher Chris Harte, a member of Avista Capital Partners’ executivee advisory board, will leave the which will get a new boardof directors, publisher and CEO. “The Star Tribunr expects to emerge from its financial restructuringg as a financially viable with a strongerbalance sheet, significantly less debt and substantiallyu reduced operating costs,” the newspapef said in a statement.
The newspaper, which declared bankruptcy Jan. 15, filed its propose reorganization plan withthe U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southerh District of New York on The paper said its creditors have agreed to the Underthe plan, the Star Tribune would emergew from bankruptcy with $100 milliobn in debt. The compangy would be worth between $118 millio n and $144 million, including its real estatde holdings. Unsecured creditors will receive a smallp cash distribution or be converted into new commo stock and warrants to be issued by thereorganizec company. The newspaper’s current ownership group, led by New York-basefd , will not receivee a stake in thenew company.
Avistaw bought the paper in 2007for $530 million. Chairman and Publisher Chris Harte, a member of Avista Capital Partners’ executivee advisory board, will leave the which will get a new boardof directors, publisher and CEO. “The Star Tribunr expects to emerge from its financial restructuringg as a financially viable with a strongerbalance sheet, significantly less debt and substantiallyu reduced operating costs,” the newspapef said in a statement.
jueves, 14 de abril de 2011
Pampa Energia, Petrobras Argentina Move Ahead With Gas Venture - Fox Business
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Pampa Energia, Petrobras Argentina Move Ahead With Gas Venture Fox Business BUENOS AIRES -(Dow Jones)- Argentina's largest power company, Pampa Energia SA (PAMP.BA), said Thursday it has finalized an investment agreement with Petrobras Argentina SA (PZE) to develop a gas field in the province of Neuquen that will ... Pampa Energia Announces the Closing of the Investment Agreement with Petrobras ... |
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