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Gene Pridgen, administrative partner with K&L Gates, has been namedx regional-campaign cabinet chair. Curt Fochtmann, managing partner with Ernsft & Young, will serve as regional-campaign cabinet vice-chair. “Wew are delighted to have thesre two outstanding individuals lead our effortsxthis year”, says Carlos Evans, chairma n of the United Way board. “Their commitmenf to serve in such critical roles at this time inour organization’zs history is evidence of the passion they have for servinvg our community. We are truly grateful to each of them fortheir leadership.
” Last month, United Way said it woulde take up to $5 million out of its reserve fund to make up for a $15 millionm shortfall in its 2008 campaign. The organization had alreadyy reduced its staff to 70 from98 full-time employees. Those cuts and other expense reductiond are expected to savesome $3 million in United Way has adopted reform proposals created by an independent task forcre to help boost the agency’s image after a public outcry over former United Way’sx Chief Executive Gloria Pace King’s compensation Among those reforms are plans to reducr the number of individuals on United Way’s 60-membef board to 30.
The agency also will develop an evaluatiom process forexecutive compensation. In December, the Unite Way said it would raise a total ofsome $30 down from $45.3 million in 2007. The agency normallyt wraps up its campaign the weekbefore Thanksgiving. But this United Way says, a final total for the campaigmn won’t be announced until the first quarter. United Way dependws on donations to fund nonprofits in theCharlotte region.
sábado, 15 de octubre de 2011
jueves, 13 de octubre de 2011
Advocates: Maryland stimulus projects score high marks but mass transit shortchanged - Baltimore Business Journal:
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But better roads and more capacitt aren’t the only answer, and Maryland’s state and congressional leaders need to put more emphasiwson — and more money toward — building communities and improvedr transit options going forward, transportation advocates said “Transportation, in and of itself, should not be seen by Otis Rolley, CEO of the , said at a presa conference Monday at what’s been called the “Highway to Nowhere” in West Baltimore.
Maryland has committef $210 million of its share of federal stimulus fundsa for systempreservation — fixing up highways and roadsd that have fallen into disrepair, according to a Smart Growt h America report on the state’s use of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act That’s encouraging, transportation advocates said, but statr and federal legislators need to refocus their effortss on transit and community-building as Congresse seeks to reauthorize the federapl transportation bill released in draft form earlierd this month.
It’s that bill that determineds how the state dolezs out its federal dollars fortransportation “If done right, this reauthorizatioj bill could open the door to a transportation procesz that creates transportation local jobs, and a healthier economy,” Rolley Members of the , whichh includes Rolley’s group, want to see much more emphasiss placed on the role transportation optionss like the proposed Red Line in Baltimore City will have in the communitiexs they’re located.
To reinforce its the group held its presd conference onthe so-called “Highway to Nowhere” along Route 40 in West Baltimorr as cars whizzed past, tractor trailerz buzzed by and ambulanced sirens’ wailed. Speakers’ voices were often drownedr out as they reflected on the stub of envisioned decades ago as a way to connect Interstatesd 70 and 83 through downtown The section of concrete and the only portion of the connector route builyin Baltimore, is set to be torn down with $3 milliob in stimulus funding.
In its place, the transportatiohn advocates envision reconnecting the neighborhoods nortyh and south ofRoutee 40, creating more parkinf for the West Baltimore MARC statiomn nearby, and eventually stimulating a much larger transit-orientedf development to replace what some neighbors call a Berlijn Wall in West Baltimore. “We’rew standing here at the site of a tremendoustransportationh injustice,” coalition member Dan Pontious, executive director of the , said at the news “This site showcases how federal transportation fundzs can be used not just to improve our transportatiomn system, but to improve our communities.
” The federaol transportation bill, SAFETEA-LU, maps out how the federa l transportation department directs money toward statre transportation projects. That system has been skewed heavilt toward new roads and to the exclusion of new transit saidDru Schmidt-Perkins, executive director of . That’s emphasized in how the federal government has allocated money fromthe $787 billiobn federal stimulus money. To qualify, the projects had to be or far enough along to put out for Noneof Maryland’s transit projects were at that including the Red Line, and were therefor left out of the stimulus.
She encouraged state leaderxs to move those projecte ahead as quickly as possible so they might be eligible for fundinbg if another stimulus bill is She also hopes the reauthorized transportation bill willensured state’s get more money for transit projects than they have in the past and will encouragee Maryland’s leaders to thinko about those options as part of theif larger transportation budgets. “The decisions we make today will determinde the transportation legacy we leaveour Schmidt-Perkins said.
But better roads and more capacitt aren’t the only answer, and Maryland’s state and congressional leaders need to put more emphasiwson — and more money toward — building communities and improvedr transit options going forward, transportation advocates said “Transportation, in and of itself, should not be seen by Otis Rolley, CEO of the , said at a presa conference Monday at what’s been called the “Highway to Nowhere” in West Baltimore.
Maryland has committef $210 million of its share of federal stimulus fundsa for systempreservation — fixing up highways and roadsd that have fallen into disrepair, according to a Smart Growt h America report on the state’s use of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act That’s encouraging, transportation advocates said, but statr and federal legislators need to refocus their effortss on transit and community-building as Congresse seeks to reauthorize the federapl transportation bill released in draft form earlierd this month.
It’s that bill that determineds how the state dolezs out its federal dollars fortransportation “If done right, this reauthorizatioj bill could open the door to a transportation procesz that creates transportation local jobs, and a healthier economy,” Rolley Members of the , whichh includes Rolley’s group, want to see much more emphasiss placed on the role transportation optionss like the proposed Red Line in Baltimore City will have in the communitiexs they’re located.
To reinforce its the group held its presd conference onthe so-called “Highway to Nowhere” along Route 40 in West Baltimorr as cars whizzed past, tractor trailerz buzzed by and ambulanced sirens’ wailed. Speakers’ voices were often drownedr out as they reflected on the stub of envisioned decades ago as a way to connect Interstatesd 70 and 83 through downtown The section of concrete and the only portion of the connector route builyin Baltimore, is set to be torn down with $3 milliob in stimulus funding.
In its place, the transportatiohn advocates envision reconnecting the neighborhoods nortyh and south ofRoutee 40, creating more parkinf for the West Baltimore MARC statiomn nearby, and eventually stimulating a much larger transit-orientedf development to replace what some neighbors call a Berlijn Wall in West Baltimore. “We’rew standing here at the site of a tremendoustransportationh injustice,” coalition member Dan Pontious, executive director of the , said at the news “This site showcases how federal transportation fundzs can be used not just to improve our transportatiomn system, but to improve our communities.
” The federaol transportation bill, SAFETEA-LU, maps out how the federa l transportation department directs money toward statre transportation projects. That system has been skewed heavilt toward new roads and to the exclusion of new transit saidDru Schmidt-Perkins, executive director of . That’s emphasized in how the federal government has allocated money fromthe $787 billiobn federal stimulus money. To qualify, the projects had to be or far enough along to put out for Noneof Maryland’s transit projects were at that including the Red Line, and were therefor left out of the stimulus.
She encouraged state leaderxs to move those projecte ahead as quickly as possible so they might be eligible for fundinbg if another stimulus bill is She also hopes the reauthorized transportation bill willensured state’s get more money for transit projects than they have in the past and will encouragee Maryland’s leaders to thinko about those options as part of theif larger transportation budgets. “The decisions we make today will determinde the transportation legacy we leaveour Schmidt-Perkins said.
martes, 11 de octubre de 2011
Courier names 'CFO of the Year' finalists - Business Courier of Cincinnati:
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The finalists will be honored Aug. 20, at the annual C-Suitee Gathering and CFO of the Year The event will take placefrom 5:30-8i p.m. at the Bank of Kentuckt Center on the Northern KentuckyUniversity campus. Winners will be named in five categories: Public Large Private Company ($100 millionn and up), Small Private Company ($99.o9 million and under), Large Nonprofitr ($50 million and up), and Small Nonprofit ($49.9 million and under). • Dawn Bertsche, Multi-Color • J. William Blackham, Al Neyer Inc. Gerald Budde, Neace Lukens Garren Colvin, St.
Elizabeth Healthcaree • Mike Eckstein, Triplefin • Thomas Farrell, Cincinnati USA Regionakl Chamber • Robert Hodgkins, The Dental Care Plus Grouop • Joseph Johnston, Greater Cincinnati Behavioral HealthServices • Raymoncd Martz, Phillips Edison & Co. • Dustin McDulin, Wornicko Co. • Doug Ostholthoff, Goodwill Industries • Julie Atricure Inc. • William Schumacher, Sunny Delight Beverages Co. • Tom Stilgenbauer, Cincinnatik Works Inc. • Anne Mariw Wagner, College of Mount St. Joseph • Michael DunnhumbyUSA • David Williams, Chemed Corp.
Marilon Winther, Lighthouse Youth Services • Davidx Wolfzorn, Council on Aging of Southwesternj Ohio To register forthe Aug. 20 event, click , e-mail Lisa Muhlenkamlp at lmuhlenkamp@bizjournals.com, or call (513) 337-9467.
The finalists will be honored Aug. 20, at the annual C-Suitee Gathering and CFO of the Year The event will take placefrom 5:30-8i p.m. at the Bank of Kentuckt Center on the Northern KentuckyUniversity campus. Winners will be named in five categories: Public Large Private Company ($100 millionn and up), Small Private Company ($99.o9 million and under), Large Nonprofitr ($50 million and up), and Small Nonprofit ($49.9 million and under). • Dawn Bertsche, Multi-Color • J. William Blackham, Al Neyer Inc. Gerald Budde, Neace Lukens Garren Colvin, St.
Elizabeth Healthcaree • Mike Eckstein, Triplefin • Thomas Farrell, Cincinnati USA Regionakl Chamber • Robert Hodgkins, The Dental Care Plus Grouop • Joseph Johnston, Greater Cincinnati Behavioral HealthServices • Raymoncd Martz, Phillips Edison & Co. • Dustin McDulin, Wornicko Co. • Doug Ostholthoff, Goodwill Industries • Julie Atricure Inc. • William Schumacher, Sunny Delight Beverages Co. • Tom Stilgenbauer, Cincinnatik Works Inc. • Anne Mariw Wagner, College of Mount St. Joseph • Michael DunnhumbyUSA • David Williams, Chemed Corp.
Marilon Winther, Lighthouse Youth Services • Davidx Wolfzorn, Council on Aging of Southwesternj Ohio To register forthe Aug. 20 event, click , e-mail Lisa Muhlenkamlp at lmuhlenkamp@bizjournals.com, or call (513) 337-9467.
domingo, 9 de octubre de 2011
Hatem pulls out of Raleigh downtown project - Kansas City Business Journal:
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Hatem told the Raleigh City Council Tuesday thathis , is unable to secure financing for the project at this time, given the economic conditions. City council membersd immediately voted to sever tieswith Empire. “We should have done this (pull the plug) last Hatem says. “It was disappointing before, but now I am Empire signed a deal with the city in 2007 aftefr the city decided to sell the landfor $1.454 million (about $70-a-foot) along Salisbury Street, and the developmenft company agreed to specificd benchmark deadlines to finish the project.
The developefr missed a deadlinein 2008, at which time Raleigh City Managetr Russell Allen recommended that the city cut its ties with Empire without any extension. Under terms of the agreement, Haten never actually bought the property. The city now will considet re-issuing a request for proposals forthe project. “Asking the developer to agree to a scheduld that was detached from the realities of the economy was at best Hatem told thecity “ But the nail in the coffin was eliminatiny the possibility of any future Even in a good economic climate, it is virtually impossible to secure the funding knowing that the agreement woulds be canceled at a time certain withouty discussion.
“ The two-phase $50 million project, called , was meanr to be a big piece ofdowntown Raleigh’sw revitalization efforts, with the hotel an importantf piece in helping the new $220 million book events. Hatem has renovate several buildings in downtown Raleigh in recenty years and also owns several restaurants in the area includinbg theDuck & Dumpling, , The Pit and soon-to-opened Hatem told the council that Empirw has created more than 200 jobs in downtown Raleighh and has invested more than $80 millionn in the local economy. In all, Empire companie s pay $2 million annually in property, franchise and other miscellaneous Hatem toldthe council.
“ As I people form across the world and across town throughn the streets of downtown Raleigh thesd pastfew months, one thing was This ambitious project is not possibls at this time,” Hatem told the council. Hatem estimatess he invested $500,000 to do the preliminary work onthe
Hatem told the Raleigh City Council Tuesday thathis , is unable to secure financing for the project at this time, given the economic conditions. City council membersd immediately voted to sever tieswith Empire. “We should have done this (pull the plug) last Hatem says. “It was disappointing before, but now I am Empire signed a deal with the city in 2007 aftefr the city decided to sell the landfor $1.454 million (about $70-a-foot) along Salisbury Street, and the developmenft company agreed to specificd benchmark deadlines to finish the project.
The developefr missed a deadlinein 2008, at which time Raleigh City Managetr Russell Allen recommended that the city cut its ties with Empire without any extension. Under terms of the agreement, Haten never actually bought the property. The city now will considet re-issuing a request for proposals forthe project. “Asking the developer to agree to a scheduld that was detached from the realities of the economy was at best Hatem told thecity “ But the nail in the coffin was eliminatiny the possibility of any future Even in a good economic climate, it is virtually impossible to secure the funding knowing that the agreement woulds be canceled at a time certain withouty discussion.
“ The two-phase $50 million project, called , was meanr to be a big piece ofdowntown Raleigh’sw revitalization efforts, with the hotel an importantf piece in helping the new $220 million book events. Hatem has renovate several buildings in downtown Raleigh in recenty years and also owns several restaurants in the area includinbg theDuck & Dumpling, , The Pit and soon-to-opened Hatem told the council that Empirw has created more than 200 jobs in downtown Raleighh and has invested more than $80 millionn in the local economy. In all, Empire companie s pay $2 million annually in property, franchise and other miscellaneous Hatem toldthe council.
“ As I people form across the world and across town throughn the streets of downtown Raleigh thesd pastfew months, one thing was This ambitious project is not possibls at this time,” Hatem told the council. Hatem estimatess he invested $500,000 to do the preliminary work onthe
viernes, 7 de octubre de 2011
Pavilions looks to Europe for anchor stores - Denver Business Journal:
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H&M, a Sweden-based retailer that sellsz edgy men’s and women’s apparel in 29 countries, and Zara, anothee high-end clothing store based in Spain, are in Gart’s sightsd as it tries to land a mega Europea retail anchor tothe open-air shopping mall. “[Zara] is the kind of stores that has energyto it, in the way the storre is designed ... in the in the atmosphere,” said Mark president of Gart “These are high-style designs at popular prices. It really makes cutting-edgre fashion accessible.” He hopes one of the stores signas on by the endof 2009.
Pavilions tenantes and shoppers have sought more variety in the mallfor “Some want high-profile eateries, and some want more high-fashion,” said Reed who took over as general manager of the Denvet Pavilions in July. If one of the two high-fashio n companies agrees to open a storr atthe Pavilions, Gart Properties would have to find a largd enough space for the anchor — possibly by knockinyg out walls and combining two vacant stores, or by not renewinhg the lease of a tenanf in a larger space. And it’sx the perfect time to rotate tenants. The Paviliones is 10 years old.
Gart Propertiese bought the mall — located on two city blockx along 16th Street Mall between Weltonh Place and GlenarmStreeg — when 10-year leasee for several tenants were set to expire. The lease turnover allows the company to plantenant placements. Nike Town and anchort the Pavilions, occupying the two largest spaces in the Virgin Records recently signeda new, short-term leases with Gart Properties that has flexible provisionss for both parties. “We have the right on all the leasezs we’ve renewed to move them Sidell said. Gart Properties decider not to offerthe long-term leasews as was done by the prevoius Bill Denton of Entertainment Development Group Inc.
(EDG) in Los Angeles. Two souvenir shops on the firsy level opted not to renew their leases with Gart Best of Denver and MakingHistory They’ll vacate the first week of Another spot is up for grabs when the Democratif National Convention shop that sellzs DNC memorabilia vacates the former Soup Man fast-casua restaurant space after the DNC. Reed Bennett took over as mall manager in July. One of the biggesyt retail requests he’s had from shoppers is high-enc fashion, he said.
Retailers with securs leases would like to see a varietuy of shops fill theempty “Something crafty with kids,” said Jodi Korasick, manager of Bare Escentuals on the firsyt level of the Pavilions. “We always have peoplse come in and ask for somethingfor kids.” Beth owner of Ro Sham Beaux, a card and jewelr y shop next to Bare Escentuals, would like to see locallyh based stores fill vacant spaces.
Whatever Stephens is confident the mall will have agood
H&M, a Sweden-based retailer that sellsz edgy men’s and women’s apparel in 29 countries, and Zara, anothee high-end clothing store based in Spain, are in Gart’s sightsd as it tries to land a mega Europea retail anchor tothe open-air shopping mall. “[Zara] is the kind of stores that has energyto it, in the way the storre is designed ... in the in the atmosphere,” said Mark president of Gart “These are high-style designs at popular prices. It really makes cutting-edgre fashion accessible.” He hopes one of the stores signas on by the endof 2009.
Pavilions tenantes and shoppers have sought more variety in the mallfor “Some want high-profile eateries, and some want more high-fashion,” said Reed who took over as general manager of the Denvet Pavilions in July. If one of the two high-fashio n companies agrees to open a storr atthe Pavilions, Gart Properties would have to find a largd enough space for the anchor — possibly by knockinyg out walls and combining two vacant stores, or by not renewinhg the lease of a tenanf in a larger space. And it’sx the perfect time to rotate tenants. The Paviliones is 10 years old.
Gart Propertiese bought the mall — located on two city blockx along 16th Street Mall between Weltonh Place and GlenarmStreeg — when 10-year leasee for several tenants were set to expire. The lease turnover allows the company to plantenant placements. Nike Town and anchort the Pavilions, occupying the two largest spaces in the Virgin Records recently signeda new, short-term leases with Gart Properties that has flexible provisionss for both parties. “We have the right on all the leasezs we’ve renewed to move them Sidell said. Gart Properties decider not to offerthe long-term leasews as was done by the prevoius Bill Denton of Entertainment Development Group Inc.
(EDG) in Los Angeles. Two souvenir shops on the firsy level opted not to renew their leases with Gart Best of Denver and MakingHistory They’ll vacate the first week of Another spot is up for grabs when the Democratif National Convention shop that sellzs DNC memorabilia vacates the former Soup Man fast-casua restaurant space after the DNC. Reed Bennett took over as mall manager in July. One of the biggesyt retail requests he’s had from shoppers is high-enc fashion, he said.
Retailers with securs leases would like to see a varietuy of shops fill theempty “Something crafty with kids,” said Jodi Korasick, manager of Bare Escentuals on the firsyt level of the Pavilions. “We always have peoplse come in and ask for somethingfor kids.” Beth owner of Ro Sham Beaux, a card and jewelr y shop next to Bare Escentuals, would like to see locallyh based stores fill vacant spaces.
Whatever Stephens is confident the mall will have agood
miércoles, 5 de octubre de 2011
Flag waving - St. Louis Business Journal:
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We wanted to write our first salute to Scott Air Force Base around the July 4th holidau because the base symbolizes so much that is right in our regionb and inour nation. As St. Clair Countg Chairman Mark Kern emphasizes, the base is a source of great taleny as well as a hugeeconomic driver. Who knew the St. Louiss Character story this week (page 8) would also featurer Scott? Susan Baginski’s father was one of many who serverd at the base andsettles here.
We certainly could not have predictef the section on Scott and the big sale wouldc coincide with the holiday issue of the yet the importance of one reinforcesthe Again, it’s Mark Kern who articulates the importanced of both: “We value the presence of Scotf and will go the extraz mile to make sure we’re knownb for our friendliness to the
We wanted to write our first salute to Scott Air Force Base around the July 4th holidau because the base symbolizes so much that is right in our regionb and inour nation. As St. Clair Countg Chairman Mark Kern emphasizes, the base is a source of great taleny as well as a hugeeconomic driver. Who knew the St. Louiss Character story this week (page 8) would also featurer Scott? Susan Baginski’s father was one of many who serverd at the base andsettles here.
We certainly could not have predictef the section on Scott and the big sale wouldc coincide with the holiday issue of the yet the importance of one reinforcesthe Again, it’s Mark Kern who articulates the importanced of both: “We value the presence of Scotf and will go the extraz mile to make sure we’re knownb for our friendliness to the
lunes, 3 de octubre de 2011
Filene
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An auction was to have begun at9 a.m. a week after the bankrupt discoun retailer was sold to an affiliate of Houston-based Men’s Wearhouse (NYSE: MW) in a biddingg war that lasted several hours. Limited and formalo objections tothat $67 million deal have since been filedd in Delaware bankruptcy court, promptinyg a judge to send the chain back for auctioj again. Among those objecting to the sale is Crown the company that was first in line tobuy Filene’sz assets. The company in a filinh this week claimedthe Men’s Wearhouse transaction didn’t follow bidding procedures and described the auctiob itself as “a travesty.
” Crown claimexd that Men’s Wearhouse originally said it had no interesy in buying Filene’s assets through an outright sale, but as part of a Crown said Men’s Wearhouse later swooped in with a bid that was filed after a courgt deadline. A hearing followinh the Friday auction is scheduledfor 12:30 according to court documents. Filene’ds Basement sought protection from creditors in May in Delaware bankruptcy court, months after closing severalp stores. Columbus, Ohio-based Retail Ventures Inc. (NYSE: RVI), whicuh maintains a majority stake in discount shoe retailerDSW Inc. DSW), sold the chain this year to FB IIAcquisitio Corp.
, a new entity owned by liquidatiob and turnaround firm Buxbaum Group.
An auction was to have begun at9 a.m. a week after the bankrupt discoun retailer was sold to an affiliate of Houston-based Men’s Wearhouse (NYSE: MW) in a biddingg war that lasted several hours. Limited and formalo objections tothat $67 million deal have since been filedd in Delaware bankruptcy court, promptinyg a judge to send the chain back for auctioj again. Among those objecting to the sale is Crown the company that was first in line tobuy Filene’sz assets. The company in a filinh this week claimedthe Men’s Wearhouse transaction didn’t follow bidding procedures and described the auctiob itself as “a travesty.
” Crown claimexd that Men’s Wearhouse originally said it had no interesy in buying Filene’s assets through an outright sale, but as part of a Crown said Men’s Wearhouse later swooped in with a bid that was filed after a courgt deadline. A hearing followinh the Friday auction is scheduledfor 12:30 according to court documents. Filene’ds Basement sought protection from creditors in May in Delaware bankruptcy court, months after closing severalp stores. Columbus, Ohio-based Retail Ventures Inc. (NYSE: RVI), whicuh maintains a majority stake in discount shoe retailerDSW Inc. DSW), sold the chain this year to FB IIAcquisitio Corp.
, a new entity owned by liquidatiob and turnaround firm Buxbaum Group.
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