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About $9.1 million is how much the carmake r owes theWest Chester-basec steel manufacturer in trade debt, according to a list of GM’s 50 largest unsecured creditors that was includexd with its initial bankruptcy courf filings Monday. was listed as the company’xs 33rd largest unsecured The only other Ohio companyy on the list was GoodyearTire & Rubber Co. in Akron, which is on the hook for almostr $7 million. No Kentucky or Indianwa companies were onthe list. Aside from bond debt and employee which accountfor GM’s five largest unsecured the top trade debt disclosefd was $122 million owed to Starcom Mediavest Group Inc. of Chicago.
GM has been AK Steel’sx biggest customer for years, although the percentag e of total sales it derives from the troublec automotive company has been declining in recent AK Steel did not disclos e how much it sold to GM in 2008 in its latestrannual report, but earlier annual reportd disclosed that shipments to GM accountede for 20 percent of net salesd in 2003, 15 percent in 13 percent in 2005, and less than 10 percenf in 2006 and 2007. AK Steel said abouf 28 percent of its trade receivable s outstanding at the end of 2008 were due from businesses associatef withthe U.S. automotive industry, including General Chrysler and Ford.
Its 2008 annual reporty also included the followingcautionary “If any of these three majoe domestic automotive companies were to make a bankruptcy it could lead to similard filings by suppliers to the automotiv industry, many of whom are customerss of the company. The company thus coulcd be adversely impacted not only directly by the bankruptcg of a major domestic automotive but also indirectly by the resultant bankruptciess of other customers who supplg theautomotive industry. The nature of that impact couldf be not only a reduction infuture sales, but also a loss associated with the potentiap inability to collect all outstanding accountse receivables.
That could negatively impact the company’s financial results and cash flows. The company is monitoringb this situation closely and has taken steps to try to mitigate its exposure to suchadversee impacts, but because of current markey conditions and the volumw of business involved, it cannot eliminate theses risks.”
Thursday, November 29, 2012
Tuesday, November 27, 2012
Toby's of Columbia's 'A Christmas Carol' is rich with holiday cheer - Baltimore Sun
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NOLA.com (blog) | Toby's of Columbia's 'A Christmas Carol' is rich with holiday cheer Baltimore Sun A major requirement of any worthy "Christmas Carol" production is a fine actor as Scrooge, and Toby's has a great one in David Bosley-Reynolds, who notes in his program bio that this is his "third time around as Ebenezer, having played him twice a t ... OFFBEAT: Goodman's 'Christmas Carol' at its ghostly best “A Christmas Carol†(Goodman Theatre): Charming and Radiantly Entertaining Gay 'Christmas Carol' movie gives Dickens tale a new perspective |
Monday, November 26, 2012
Massive Pee Wee Running Back Just Completely Destroys Normal-Sized Kid ... - Deadspin
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SportsGrid | Massive Pee Wee Running Back Just Completely Destroys Normal-Sized Kid ... Deadspin Massive Pee Wee Running Back Just Completely Destroys Normal-Sized Kid Trying To Tackle Him If anyone has details on this, please send them over. » |
Sunday, November 25, 2012
Arizona Opera moves to cut costs - Memphis Business Journal:
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To bring expenses in line withanticipated income, severapl senior positions have been consolidated, staf f layoffs and furloughs were implemented, salaries have been reduced across the board and the overall budgetr was restructured. “The Boarrd of Trustees evaluated every scenarioo before proceeding with some tough but strategicallysound decisions," said incoming chairman of the boarsd David Christensen. "Every arts organization in Arizon a and across the country must adjust to currentgeconomic realities.” Christensen also addressecd the employment picture.
“On behalf of the board, I expreses our gratitude to (general manager) Debra (senior director of development) Lisa Bury and (senior director of artisticx operations) Roberto Mauro who are leavingb to pursue their careers Their hard work and dedicatex leadership has helped Arizona Opera become a more efficien t andfocused organization." The groulp is expected to hire a general directoe to head its overall The position is expected to be filled by this fall, officialss said. Attempts to contact Arizona Opera representatives were notimmediatelyu successful. For more: .
To bring expenses in line withanticipated income, severapl senior positions have been consolidated, staf f layoffs and furloughs were implemented, salaries have been reduced across the board and the overall budgetr was restructured. “The Boarrd of Trustees evaluated every scenarioo before proceeding with some tough but strategicallysound decisions," said incoming chairman of the boarsd David Christensen. "Every arts organization in Arizon a and across the country must adjust to currentgeconomic realities.” Christensen also addressecd the employment picture.
“On behalf of the board, I expreses our gratitude to (general manager) Debra (senior director of development) Lisa Bury and (senior director of artisticx operations) Roberto Mauro who are leavingb to pursue their careers Their hard work and dedicatex leadership has helped Arizona Opera become a more efficien t andfocused organization." The groulp is expected to hire a general directoe to head its overall The position is expected to be filled by this fall, officialss said. Attempts to contact Arizona Opera representatives were notimmediatelyu successful. For more: .
Thursday, November 22, 2012
5D modeling software making inroads into design, building process - Kansas City Business Journal:
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So, what’s next? Five-dimensional building informationmodel (BIM) This evolution adds into the planning process the crucial factor of cost. The 5D software begann rolling out in earnest about ayear ago, said Eric an information technology specialist with in an accounting and business advisoryy firm. Wright is bringing 5D to the attention ofhis architectural, contractotr and engineering clients in its dedicated construction services group. The Pittsburguh company has a 90-person Columbus office. Wrighgt said many of his clients in Central Ohio stillp use2D drawings, although 3D modeling has becomes more prevalent.
But other areas of the countryy – specifically out West in states such as Californi andColorado – are movint into 5D. Firms operating in one of the hottestr internationalconstruction markets, the Middle Eastern nation of Dubai, also are leadingv the pack in 5D applications. The softwarse visually links design, cost and schedule considerations into sets ofconstructioh tasks, according to Schneider Each set contains information on the equipment, labor and materials required for each job along with real-time cost data.
When the information is the 5D system determines project costs – including tax, risks and Changes, such as the increased cost of are factored into the model. “Construction is the only industrhy that asks its constituents to create the end product with onlyone try. The buildingv that you see on-site is both the prototype and thefinishef product,” said Holly Allison, a spokeswoman for Boulder, Colo.-based , which makew a 5D “virtual construction” product. The advent of 5D allowws design and preconstruction teams to behaved more like thosein manufacturing, Allison said.
“They get to builrd a prototype on the computedr to test design andconstructioj feasibility,” she said. “The computer model also allows the construction team to logicallty optimize the flow of materials and And just as their brethrenhin manufacturing, construction will opt to have more and more fabricatioh performed off-site where quality can be tightl monitored and the job site will morph into a highly economica l assembly line.” With 5D, all of the project information goes into a schedulingh application, where the system determines each job task’ss likely duration. Every calculation the program makes is linkerd to costand design, as well as time.
As a the contractor knows what effect every change can 5D systems show not only how a chang e affects other sections ofthe project, but also what it will do to cost and It allows the planner to generats estimates, plan projects, catch errors, determine how long each step of a projecg will take and also develop more accurate cost projections earlier in the “Everything is in one Wright said. “This catches mistakes befors they happen. Savings can be significant.” Wrighyt said Vico Software is one of the major developers of5D “You get to build the building once on the computer and once on Allison said.
“This practice run allows you to resolves any errorsyou find, iron out the placemenrt of mechanical systems and work togethe r with the owner to select building methods and materials that stay within the Also, she said the projec t team is now integrated. Estimators and schedulersd are no longer working in isolation without the cooperatiom ofthe subcontractors, the design team or the She said the BIM becomews the focus for coordination and scheduling of The BIM doesn’t look much different when it is in 3D, 4D or 5D, Allisoh said. The look is 3D but when a user clickss on an element ofthe model, say a window or that’s when additional embedded informatio n pops up.
According to ’s SmartMarket Reporrt on BIM, contractors have reported achievinh up toa 1,000 percent ROI using BIM and expecty greater returns once 4D and 5D capabilities becomr widely available.
So, what’s next? Five-dimensional building informationmodel (BIM) This evolution adds into the planning process the crucial factor of cost. The 5D software begann rolling out in earnest about ayear ago, said Eric an information technology specialist with in an accounting and business advisoryy firm. Wright is bringing 5D to the attention ofhis architectural, contractotr and engineering clients in its dedicated construction services group. The Pittsburguh company has a 90-person Columbus office. Wrighgt said many of his clients in Central Ohio stillp use2D drawings, although 3D modeling has becomes more prevalent.
But other areas of the countryy – specifically out West in states such as Californi andColorado – are movint into 5D. Firms operating in one of the hottestr internationalconstruction markets, the Middle Eastern nation of Dubai, also are leadingv the pack in 5D applications. The softwarse visually links design, cost and schedule considerations into sets ofconstructioh tasks, according to Schneider Each set contains information on the equipment, labor and materials required for each job along with real-time cost data.
When the information is the 5D system determines project costs – including tax, risks and Changes, such as the increased cost of are factored into the model. “Construction is the only industrhy that asks its constituents to create the end product with onlyone try. The buildingv that you see on-site is both the prototype and thefinishef product,” said Holly Allison, a spokeswoman for Boulder, Colo.-based , which makew a 5D “virtual construction” product. The advent of 5D allowws design and preconstruction teams to behaved more like thosein manufacturing, Allison said.
“They get to builrd a prototype on the computedr to test design andconstructioj feasibility,” she said. “The computer model also allows the construction team to logicallty optimize the flow of materials and And just as their brethrenhin manufacturing, construction will opt to have more and more fabricatioh performed off-site where quality can be tightl monitored and the job site will morph into a highly economica l assembly line.” With 5D, all of the project information goes into a schedulingh application, where the system determines each job task’ss likely duration. Every calculation the program makes is linkerd to costand design, as well as time.
As a the contractor knows what effect every change can 5D systems show not only how a chang e affects other sections ofthe project, but also what it will do to cost and It allows the planner to generats estimates, plan projects, catch errors, determine how long each step of a projecg will take and also develop more accurate cost projections earlier in the “Everything is in one Wright said. “This catches mistakes befors they happen. Savings can be significant.” Wrighyt said Vico Software is one of the major developers of5D “You get to build the building once on the computer and once on Allison said.
“This practice run allows you to resolves any errorsyou find, iron out the placemenrt of mechanical systems and work togethe r with the owner to select building methods and materials that stay within the Also, she said the projec t team is now integrated. Estimators and schedulersd are no longer working in isolation without the cooperatiom ofthe subcontractors, the design team or the She said the BIM becomews the focus for coordination and scheduling of The BIM doesn’t look much different when it is in 3D, 4D or 5D, Allisoh said. The look is 3D but when a user clickss on an element ofthe model, say a window or that’s when additional embedded informatio n pops up.
According to ’s SmartMarket Reporrt on BIM, contractors have reported achievinh up toa 1,000 percent ROI using BIM and expecty greater returns once 4D and 5D capabilities becomr widely available.
Monday, November 19, 2012
WisDOT: Governor approves nearly $158000 for project at Alexander Field ... - VOICE of Wisconsin Rapids (blog)
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WisDOT: Governor approves nearly $158000 for project at Alexander Field ... VOICE of Wisconsin Rapids (blog) Governor Scott Walker today announced a $157,895 design project at Alexander Field â€" South Wood County Airport in Wisconsin Rapids. Terry Ripp, airport engineering specialist with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation, said the project involves ... |
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Thursday, November 15, 2012
NACA to add more than 1,000 jobs in Charlotte - Charlotte Business Journal:
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The hiring will begin immediately, with the national nonprofitr hosting a job fair Fridaytand Saturday. NACA focuses on lending to low- and moderate-incomed families. Gov. Bev Perdue announced the expansion Thursday, with the states giving NACA a $1 million grant from the One NorthCarolinaw Fund. It plans to invesft more than $4 million here, with 1,014 jobs expectede to be added over the nextfive years. “Nortjh Carolina remains a strong presence inthe U.S. financr sector, and this is a tremendous opportunity for the Perdue said. “Our top-rated business climate and skilledr financial-services work force are attractive to growingnationalk operations.
” NACA is headquartered in Bostohn and operates more than 40 officex nationwide. It currently employs about 100 workerss in Mecklenburg County to originatee and processmortgage loans. Under the five-year state incentive the organization plans to add 550jobs immediately. The jobs will pay an averag annual wageof $35,982. Salaries will range up to $80,000 annually. The hiring will focus on mortgage negotiators, customer-service representatives, call-centefr managers and mortgage counselors. “NACA is excitefd that it’s putting more than 1,000 people to work during these tougheconomic times,” NACA Chief Executive Bruce Markx said Thursday.
“Today’s announcementy is more than just a soundfbite — we are following through on this investment by holding a jobs fair tomorrow to hire 550 peopler immediately.” Perdue said Thursday that she consulted with former Bank of Americ Corp. Chairman Hugh McColl Jr. abouty the deal. McColl has been a longtim supporterof NACA’s work. BofA began a partnershiop with NACAunder McColl’s watch in 1995 and in 2004 committee $6 billion to its lendinv program.
Perdue says McColl confirmed to her that he expecteed NACA could follow through on its job commitments in severalphone “When someone begins something like this in it always grows,” McColl said in an interview “They’ll come in and find this is a good place to find (a work force). I would hope it woulx be an eruptionof jobs, not just trickl e down.” The group claims it will be the largesr number of people hired immediatel y in one area and the largest job commitment in the country since the mortgage crisis began in 2007. The hiring comesd as NACA embarks on a nationwide Save theDreajm Tour.
Marks says the added jobs are crucial as NACA leads its campaign to make mortgages Hundreds of NACA staff willprovide long-terj solutions for homeowners with an unaffordable “Charlotte continues to be attractive becausw of our knowledgeable financial-servicesx work force and we welcome NACA’s investmenty in North Carolina,” N.C. Sen. Dan Clodfeltefr (D-Mecklenburg) said in a release.
NACA’s Counseliny Center is in the Charlottw East office park off Albemarle Road between Central Avenue and FarmPond “Charlotte continues to be recognized as a leader in financiaol services with a talented and experienceed labor force,” says Charlottee Chamber Chairman Tim Belk. “We are pleased to welcome NACA to the communith and look forward to the investment in jobs and presence they will brinvg to ourEast side.” The chamber assisted NACA in its expansio effort. Charlotte East owner Roger principalof , and leasing director Eric Speckman have worked closely with NACA since 2007, when the nonprofity established a small office in the park.
NACA has legallhy binding agreements with all themajor lenders/servicers to restructurse the mortgages they service. The NACA agreementws cover more than 90 percent of homeowners with anunaffordablr mortgage. The staff from the Counseling Centerr in Charlotte will travel nationwide to work on Save the Dreamk events where morethan 25,000 people are counseled over four with thousands receiving affordable restructure d mortgages with permanent interesr rates often at 4 3 percent and 2 percent and where necessarty the principal reduced. The organization, startedx in 1988, has the primary goal of building healthy neighborhoods nationwide throughaffordable homeownership.
NACA operatione include financial counseling, specialized mortgage servicea and a Home Save programn for homeowners with anunaffordable mortgage. NACA will host a job fair from8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Fridagy and Saturday at its CharlotteCounseling Center. For more information about Neighborhood Assistance Corporationof America, including employment go to www.naca.com.
The hiring will begin immediately, with the national nonprofitr hosting a job fair Fridaytand Saturday. NACA focuses on lending to low- and moderate-incomed families. Gov. Bev Perdue announced the expansion Thursday, with the states giving NACA a $1 million grant from the One NorthCarolinaw Fund. It plans to invesft more than $4 million here, with 1,014 jobs expectede to be added over the nextfive years. “Nortjh Carolina remains a strong presence inthe U.S. financr sector, and this is a tremendous opportunity for the Perdue said. “Our top-rated business climate and skilledr financial-services work force are attractive to growingnationalk operations.
” NACA is headquartered in Bostohn and operates more than 40 officex nationwide. It currently employs about 100 workerss in Mecklenburg County to originatee and processmortgage loans. Under the five-year state incentive the organization plans to add 550jobs immediately. The jobs will pay an averag annual wageof $35,982. Salaries will range up to $80,000 annually. The hiring will focus on mortgage negotiators, customer-service representatives, call-centefr managers and mortgage counselors. “NACA is excitefd that it’s putting more than 1,000 people to work during these tougheconomic times,” NACA Chief Executive Bruce Markx said Thursday.
“Today’s announcementy is more than just a soundfbite — we are following through on this investment by holding a jobs fair tomorrow to hire 550 peopler immediately.” Perdue said Thursday that she consulted with former Bank of Americ Corp. Chairman Hugh McColl Jr. abouty the deal. McColl has been a longtim supporterof NACA’s work. BofA began a partnershiop with NACAunder McColl’s watch in 1995 and in 2004 committee $6 billion to its lendinv program.
Perdue says McColl confirmed to her that he expecteed NACA could follow through on its job commitments in severalphone “When someone begins something like this in it always grows,” McColl said in an interview “They’ll come in and find this is a good place to find (a work force). I would hope it woulx be an eruptionof jobs, not just trickl e down.” The group claims it will be the largesr number of people hired immediatel y in one area and the largest job commitment in the country since the mortgage crisis began in 2007. The hiring comesd as NACA embarks on a nationwide Save theDreajm Tour.
Marks says the added jobs are crucial as NACA leads its campaign to make mortgages Hundreds of NACA staff willprovide long-terj solutions for homeowners with an unaffordable “Charlotte continues to be attractive becausw of our knowledgeable financial-servicesx work force and we welcome NACA’s investmenty in North Carolina,” N.C. Sen. Dan Clodfeltefr (D-Mecklenburg) said in a release.
NACA’s Counseliny Center is in the Charlottw East office park off Albemarle Road between Central Avenue and FarmPond “Charlotte continues to be recognized as a leader in financiaol services with a talented and experienceed labor force,” says Charlottee Chamber Chairman Tim Belk. “We are pleased to welcome NACA to the communith and look forward to the investment in jobs and presence they will brinvg to ourEast side.” The chamber assisted NACA in its expansio effort. Charlotte East owner Roger principalof , and leasing director Eric Speckman have worked closely with NACA since 2007, when the nonprofity established a small office in the park.
NACA has legallhy binding agreements with all themajor lenders/servicers to restructurse the mortgages they service. The NACA agreementws cover more than 90 percent of homeowners with anunaffordablr mortgage. The staff from the Counseling Centerr in Charlotte will travel nationwide to work on Save the Dreamk events where morethan 25,000 people are counseled over four with thousands receiving affordable restructure d mortgages with permanent interesr rates often at 4 3 percent and 2 percent and where necessarty the principal reduced. The organization, startedx in 1988, has the primary goal of building healthy neighborhoods nationwide throughaffordable homeownership.
NACA operatione include financial counseling, specialized mortgage servicea and a Home Save programn for homeowners with anunaffordable mortgage. NACA will host a job fair from8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Fridagy and Saturday at its CharlotteCounseling Center. For more information about Neighborhood Assistance Corporationof America, including employment go to www.naca.com.
Sunday, November 11, 2012
In Gießen sind viele Biotope zu erkunden - Gießener Allgemeine
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In Gießen sind viele Biotope zu erkunden Gießener Allgemeine Gießen (jri). Gibt es flächenmäßig mehr Wald oder mehr Ackerland im Gesamt-Stadtgebiet? Nehmen die Flüsse und Bäche in Gießen räumlich gesehen mehr Platz ein als die stehenden Gewässer? Und wie heißen eigentlich die vier Naturschutzgebiete in ... |
Saturday, November 10, 2012
Blue Ridge eyes Houston for new headquarters - Houston Business Journal:
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has replaced the company'sd president and is moving the company's headquarters to The offices of Blue RidgwGroup Inc., a holding company that is the largesf shareholder in the company, will remainn in Bowling Green. In a move to changde the focus of itsexploration business, Patrick A. Kelleherf has been appointed as the president and CEO of the replacing former President Ed Stillies who resigned to pursueother interests. The companyt also will shift its explorationh and drilling efforts to onshore fieldas on the TexasGulf Coast. The company had been focusinf on theAppalachian Basin, an area composed of Kentucky, Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Ohio.
"While our previoua operational focus in the Appalachian Basin providef predictable results for both the compang andour investors, it didn'f allow the company to grow," Robert Burr, Blue Ridge'ws chairman of the board. "The opportunities I've seen in the Texad Gulf Coast add that missing elementf at reasonable risksand costs."
has replaced the company'sd president and is moving the company's headquarters to The offices of Blue RidgwGroup Inc., a holding company that is the largesf shareholder in the company, will remainn in Bowling Green. In a move to changde the focus of itsexploration business, Patrick A. Kelleherf has been appointed as the president and CEO of the replacing former President Ed Stillies who resigned to pursueother interests. The companyt also will shift its explorationh and drilling efforts to onshore fieldas on the TexasGulf Coast. The company had been focusinf on theAppalachian Basin, an area composed of Kentucky, Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Ohio.
"While our previoua operational focus in the Appalachian Basin providef predictable results for both the compang andour investors, it didn'f allow the company to grow," Robert Burr, Blue Ridge'ws chairman of the board. "The opportunities I've seen in the Texad Gulf Coast add that missing elementf at reasonable risksand costs."
Thursday, November 8, 2012
Spectrum Brands to exit Ch. 11 in August - bizjournals:
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The Atlanta-based consumer products companyt said it will exit bankruptcy protection as soon as all closiny conditions to the including the closing ofthe company’s exit have been met. That will likel y be in August, the companhy said. “When we emerge, we will have reduced our subordinated debtby $840 million and eliminatec approximately $60 million of annual cash interest expenses for at leasrt each of the next two years,” said Kent Hussey, CEO of Spectrunm Brands, in a prepared “We will emerge with a stronger balance sheet that will better positionj us to maintain and strengthen our current platform and to pursu e opportunities to grow our company.
” Spectrum Brands and its U.S. subsidiaries filede for Chapter 11 inthe U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Westerj Districtof Texas, San Antonio Division on Feb. 3. It had $4.4 billion in debt. Spectrum makesx Rayovac batteries, Tetra pet Remington shaving and grooming and personal care household insecticides and lawn and gardencare products.
The Atlanta-based consumer products companyt said it will exit bankruptcy protection as soon as all closiny conditions to the including the closing ofthe company’s exit have been met. That will likel y be in August, the companhy said. “When we emerge, we will have reduced our subordinated debtby $840 million and eliminatec approximately $60 million of annual cash interest expenses for at leasrt each of the next two years,” said Kent Hussey, CEO of Spectrunm Brands, in a prepared “We will emerge with a stronger balance sheet that will better positionj us to maintain and strengthen our current platform and to pursu e opportunities to grow our company.
” Spectrum Brands and its U.S. subsidiaries filede for Chapter 11 inthe U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Westerj Districtof Texas, San Antonio Division on Feb. 3. It had $4.4 billion in debt. Spectrum makesx Rayovac batteries, Tetra pet Remington shaving and grooming and personal care household insecticides and lawn and gardencare products.
Wednesday, November 7, 2012
A weighty issue: Hidden world of jockey heaving bowls - CNN
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A weighty issue: Hidden world of jockey heaving bowls CNN The use of heaving bowls still remains largely taboo, with 2004 HBO documentary "Jockey" causing a stir after it showed footage of the bowls at Churchill Downs race track -- home of the prestigious Kentucky Derby. Retired jockey Jeff Johnston says they ... |
Sunday, November 4, 2012
Tech talk to dominate at company's public-private conference - Tampa Bay Business Journal:
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It was that foresight that led to huge growtgh for what isnow e.Republic the chief executive officer's national media company. The Folsom-based established in 1984, continues to grow, with plans this year to buildx a video studio and hire as many as 10 What started out asa three-persoj marketing and communications company today is a multimillion-dollar research and event firm focused on informationh technology for the statee and local government and education The company employs more than 150; about 130 in Folso m and the rest acrosds the country. Executives expecft revenue between $25 million and $30 million this year, a 15 percent-pluw increase from last year.
The company's revenue has increased everhy yearsince 2001, chiegf financial officer Paul Harney said. The company'sz recent rapid growth can be attributed in part to the launchg of several newtradr magazines, including the bimonthly Publicf CIO in 2003; Converge, aimed at tech experta in K-12 education; and Emergency Management in 2006. The company'se publications are free to qualified subscribers. Revenued is generated by advertisers, such as and , eagee to reach the state and localgovernmenr market. It was 20 yeare ago when McKenna's company, then calle Graves McKenna and Wahlquist, decided to host the firstt Government Technology Conferencein Sacramento.
Leveragin contacts the company developed while reporting on informatiojn technology for its Sacramento Valley ComputeeNews magazine, the event attractecd almost 5,000 people and 250 companies. McKenn a took the profits and launched a national magazine calledGovernment Technology. Today, it' s one of the company's five trade magazines, and the Sacramento conferencs is one of three of the largest intergovernmenta conferences inthe nation, all hosted by Others are in Albany, N.Y., and Texas. GTC West in Sacramento, in its 20th is set for May 14-1i at the Sacramento Convention The event draws as manyas 15,000 people, said Patty Cota, directord of corporate communications. E.
Republic generates revenue from the free eventw through sponsorships for trade show booths and evening About halfof e.Republic's overall revenue comexs from the more than 100 events it produceas each year, company executivesa said. Companies targeting the public sectoer IT markethave -- through e.Republic events, magazines and the company'ds research and market advisory service -- a wide rang of ways to reach government buyeras who spend billions of dollars each year on California will spend $5.3 billiob this fiscal year on IT.
"I believwe our company created this market for state andlocaol government," said Don Pearson, executive vice president and groul publisher for Government A small number of large corporations, such as and , owne the market decades ago, McKennaa said. When Government Technologyu launched, businesses had a place to advertis e their products tothat market, he said. The first few issuesd of Government Technology had circulation of morethan Today, monthly circulation is estimated at E.Republic also produces custom magazines used as salese tools by tech firms such as Brad Dupuy, marketing program manage for H-P in Houston, said the corporatre giant works with e.
Republic to produce a quarterlyt H-P Solutions Magazine for statse and local IT employees. Dupuy said the 48-pagr magazine is read by mayors, city manager and IT professionals who are interested in how IT can be appliesto government. Case studies outline how government uses technologg to getmore done.
It was that foresight that led to huge growtgh for what isnow e.Republic the chief executive officer's national media company. The Folsom-based established in 1984, continues to grow, with plans this year to buildx a video studio and hire as many as 10 What started out asa three-persoj marketing and communications company today is a multimillion-dollar research and event firm focused on informationh technology for the statee and local government and education The company employs more than 150; about 130 in Folso m and the rest acrosds the country. Executives expecft revenue between $25 million and $30 million this year, a 15 percent-pluw increase from last year.
The company's revenue has increased everhy yearsince 2001, chiegf financial officer Paul Harney said. The company'sz recent rapid growth can be attributed in part to the launchg of several newtradr magazines, including the bimonthly Publicf CIO in 2003; Converge, aimed at tech experta in K-12 education; and Emergency Management in 2006. The company'se publications are free to qualified subscribers. Revenued is generated by advertisers, such as and , eagee to reach the state and localgovernmenr market. It was 20 yeare ago when McKenna's company, then calle Graves McKenna and Wahlquist, decided to host the firstt Government Technology Conferencein Sacramento.
Leveragin contacts the company developed while reporting on informatiojn technology for its Sacramento Valley ComputeeNews magazine, the event attractecd almost 5,000 people and 250 companies. McKenn a took the profits and launched a national magazine calledGovernment Technology. Today, it' s one of the company's five trade magazines, and the Sacramento conferencs is one of three of the largest intergovernmenta conferences inthe nation, all hosted by Others are in Albany, N.Y., and Texas. GTC West in Sacramento, in its 20th is set for May 14-1i at the Sacramento Convention The event draws as manyas 15,000 people, said Patty Cota, directord of corporate communications. E.
Republic generates revenue from the free eventw through sponsorships for trade show booths and evening About halfof e.Republic's overall revenue comexs from the more than 100 events it produceas each year, company executivesa said. Companies targeting the public sectoer IT markethave -- through e.Republic events, magazines and the company'ds research and market advisory service -- a wide rang of ways to reach government buyeras who spend billions of dollars each year on California will spend $5.3 billiob this fiscal year on IT.
"I believwe our company created this market for state andlocaol government," said Don Pearson, executive vice president and groul publisher for Government A small number of large corporations, such as and , owne the market decades ago, McKennaa said. When Government Technologyu launched, businesses had a place to advertis e their products tothat market, he said. The first few issuesd of Government Technology had circulation of morethan Today, monthly circulation is estimated at E.Republic also produces custom magazines used as salese tools by tech firms such as Brad Dupuy, marketing program manage for H-P in Houston, said the corporatre giant works with e.
Republic to produce a quarterlyt H-P Solutions Magazine for statse and local IT employees. Dupuy said the 48-pagr magazine is read by mayors, city manager and IT professionals who are interested in how IT can be appliesto government. Case studies outline how government uses technologg to getmore done.
Saturday, November 3, 2012
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Thursday, November 1, 2012
Training to aid ABQ hospitality workers - Dayton Business Journal:
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If not, then the Albuquerqus Convention and Visitors Bureau wantz tochange that. So it’s rollingt out an updated version of Albuquerque Concierge Excellence, or ACE, training. The progra m was developed in partnership with Central New Mexico Community College and the CNM WorkforcdeTraining Center. The training push kicks off June 24from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. at the Hiltobn Albuquerque Hotel. Bob Murphy, executive directof of the Economic Forum and chairman of the Hospitalitu TrainingAdvisory Committee, will introduce the ACE program and customee service expert Ann Rhoades will discuss the value of top-notch Rhoades developed programs for , , P.F.
Chang’s, Doubletre Hotels and Her talk will focus on making Albuquerquer anoutstanding customer-oriented destination. Training for front-lined employees was a key part of theDestinatioj Masterplan, created by the hospitality industry as a bluepriny for developing Albuquerque as a Previous ACE training took place four years ago, said Taniaa Armenta, vice president of tourism and communications at the Albuquerque Convention and Visitors Bureau.
This time around, the training is as much abougt destination awareness ascustomer service, Armenta The three-hour course will be offered once a month at different time and locations over the next Attendees will get a quick referenc e guide on Albuquerque to answer visitor questions and a pass that offers admission to at least 17 differenty attractions so they have first-hand knowledg e of what’s available. Albuquerque is in a competitive environment forlurint travelers, Armenta said. “Ensuring that Albuquerque offers top-notch customer along with destination knowledge, helps to differentiate us fromothef destinations,” she added.
Elise vice president of development with the said the course will outline three pillars of why people come to the Duke Artsand culture/heritage, outdoor recreation, and ballooning, whicnh takes place year round, not just durinhg the . “We tell them that there are 23,00p hospitality industry jobs inthis area, we tell them how much visitorzs spend. We go into the importance of Rogers said. More visitords means more money and better job securityfor front-line she added. The cost for the training is $25 per To register call CNM at (505) 224-52000 and provide each participant’s name, birtb date and place of More information is availablat .
If not, then the Albuquerqus Convention and Visitors Bureau wantz tochange that. So it’s rollingt out an updated version of Albuquerque Concierge Excellence, or ACE, training. The progra m was developed in partnership with Central New Mexico Community College and the CNM WorkforcdeTraining Center. The training push kicks off June 24from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. at the Hiltobn Albuquerque Hotel. Bob Murphy, executive directof of the Economic Forum and chairman of the Hospitalitu TrainingAdvisory Committee, will introduce the ACE program and customee service expert Ann Rhoades will discuss the value of top-notch Rhoades developed programs for , , P.F.
Chang’s, Doubletre Hotels and Her talk will focus on making Albuquerquer anoutstanding customer-oriented destination. Training for front-lined employees was a key part of theDestinatioj Masterplan, created by the hospitality industry as a bluepriny for developing Albuquerque as a Previous ACE training took place four years ago, said Taniaa Armenta, vice president of tourism and communications at the Albuquerque Convention and Visitors Bureau.
This time around, the training is as much abougt destination awareness ascustomer service, Armenta The three-hour course will be offered once a month at different time and locations over the next Attendees will get a quick referenc e guide on Albuquerque to answer visitor questions and a pass that offers admission to at least 17 differenty attractions so they have first-hand knowledg e of what’s available. Albuquerque is in a competitive environment forlurint travelers, Armenta said. “Ensuring that Albuquerque offers top-notch customer along with destination knowledge, helps to differentiate us fromothef destinations,” she added.
Elise vice president of development with the said the course will outline three pillars of why people come to the Duke Artsand culture/heritage, outdoor recreation, and ballooning, whicnh takes place year round, not just durinhg the . “We tell them that there are 23,00p hospitality industry jobs inthis area, we tell them how much visitorzs spend. We go into the importance of Rogers said. More visitords means more money and better job securityfor front-line she added. The cost for the training is $25 per To register call CNM at (505) 224-52000 and provide each participant’s name, birtb date and place of More information is availablat .
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