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Friday, December 31, 2010
US gas prices pass $3 mark. Will anything stop them from climbing higher? - Christian Science Monitor
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Tuesday, December 28, 2010
FDA denies bid by Alimera Sciences to market Iluvien implant for DME - OSN SuperSite
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Sunday, December 26, 2010
Chance of more snow showers Sunday - Huntington Herald Dispatch
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MLive.com | Chance of more snow showers Sunday Huntington Herald Dispatch HUNTINGTON -- Look for a chance of snow showers Sunday and Sunday night in the Tri-State with a high of 29 expected. Accumulation of 1 to 3 inches is ... Snow could continue today Extended Weather Outlook December 26, 2010 Freeze watch in effect for Brevard on Sunday night |
Thursday, December 23, 2010
Coyotes actual attendance left Glendale arena a third empty - Wichita Business Journal:
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That left the 17,800-seat Jobing.com Arena more than one-third empty during the Coyotes latest season in whicu they failed to make the National HockeyLeague playoffs. The numbet compares to the team’s reporteed average ticket count ofaboutg 14,900 (including giveaways and and average paid ticket sales of 13,000. Such team data is part of Canadiah billionaireJim Balsillie's application to buy the team and move it to Ontario. Balsillie, CEO of Blackberry maker Research in has proposeda $213 million deal. The Coyote s are in Chapter 11bankruptcy reorganization. The team has lost $316 millionm since moving to the Phoenix market in 1996 from The NHL and city of whichowns Jobing.
com Arena, oppose moving the team to Canada and are battlin Balsillie and Moyes in U.S. Bankruptcyt Court. Balsillie’s application contends that the NHL team is not financiallhy viable in Phoenix and that the Coyotes lag behindd other sportschoices here. The Coyotee attendance is well behind theaveragw 64,100 reported by the Arizonaz Cardinals as well as the Phoenixx Suns with 18,400 fans and Arizona Diamondbacks at 31,000 fans for the most recentf seasons, according to Espn.com. A U.S. Bankruptcg Court hearing is set for June 9 to focu s on whether the team can be moved to Hamiltohn or must stayin Balsillie’s offer is the only formap deal put forward for the Coyotes.
That left the 17,800-seat Jobing.com Arena more than one-third empty during the Coyotes latest season in whicu they failed to make the National HockeyLeague playoffs. The numbet compares to the team’s reporteed average ticket count ofaboutg 14,900 (including giveaways and and average paid ticket sales of 13,000. Such team data is part of Canadiah billionaireJim Balsillie's application to buy the team and move it to Ontario. Balsillie, CEO of Blackberry maker Research in has proposeda $213 million deal. The Coyote s are in Chapter 11bankruptcy reorganization. The team has lost $316 millionm since moving to the Phoenix market in 1996 from The NHL and city of whichowns Jobing.
com Arena, oppose moving the team to Canada and are battlin Balsillie and Moyes in U.S. Bankruptcyt Court. Balsillie’s application contends that the NHL team is not financiallhy viable in Phoenix and that the Coyotes lag behindd other sportschoices here. The Coyotee attendance is well behind theaveragw 64,100 reported by the Arizonaz Cardinals as well as the Phoenixx Suns with 18,400 fans and Arizona Diamondbacks at 31,000 fans for the most recentf seasons, according to Espn.com. A U.S. Bankruptcg Court hearing is set for June 9 to focu s on whether the team can be moved to Hamiltohn or must stayin Balsillie’s offer is the only formap deal put forward for the Coyotes.
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
GM brings back 30 at engine plant - Business First of Buffalo:
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But because of quickly changin production schedules linked to depressed newvehicle sales, the recallp of a small portion of the more than 740 Westernm New York auto workers currently on layoff might only last one says Scott Adams, UAW assistant regionall director. “The 30, who are some of the 465 (at GM) who were on indefinitd layoff, were brought back to run a line. But because there is so much it lookslike they’llo be back for only one he said. At other Buffalo-area auto supplier plants, Adamas said: • 105 hourly employees at the Stampin g plant in Woodlawn are onindefinite layoff.
Another 182 hourly workers and 61 skille trades people are on indefinite layoff atin • 64 of the 72 hourly people at ’sd Cheektowaga machining operation are on temporary layoff. Americabn Axle’s Town of Tonawanda forge where production was winding down sincelast June, was closedd early this year, Adams said. , whicg operated a plant in West halted operations in 2006 with the loss of 130 production jobs. Though another 70 positionss were retainedin administration, engineering and customer the company ended its remaining local presence in late 2008, Adams said.
In ’s plant there plant has 150 employeea on indefinitelayoff - 75 hourly workers and 75 skilledc personnel, Adams said.
But because of quickly changin production schedules linked to depressed newvehicle sales, the recallp of a small portion of the more than 740 Westernm New York auto workers currently on layoff might only last one says Scott Adams, UAW assistant regionall director. “The 30, who are some of the 465 (at GM) who were on indefinitd layoff, were brought back to run a line. But because there is so much it lookslike they’llo be back for only one he said. At other Buffalo-area auto supplier plants, Adamas said: • 105 hourly employees at the Stampin g plant in Woodlawn are onindefinite layoff.
Another 182 hourly workers and 61 skille trades people are on indefinite layoff atin • 64 of the 72 hourly people at ’sd Cheektowaga machining operation are on temporary layoff. Americabn Axle’s Town of Tonawanda forge where production was winding down sincelast June, was closedd early this year, Adams said. , whicg operated a plant in West halted operations in 2006 with the loss of 130 production jobs. Though another 70 positionss were retainedin administration, engineering and customer the company ended its remaining local presence in late 2008, Adams said.
In ’s plant there plant has 150 employeea on indefinitelayoff - 75 hourly workers and 75 skilledc personnel, Adams said.
Saturday, December 18, 2010
Parsinen Law sold to Indianapolis firm - South Florida Business Journal:
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Minneapolis-based Parsinen, founded in 1981, will officially become part of Indianapolis-basedf Barnes & Thornburg on July 1. The firm has 22 including 14 partners. Parsinen’s practice areas include business litigation, commercial real estate, corporate law, employmen law, employee and executive benefits, personal legal planning and renewable energy. In a Parsinen Managing Partner Howard Rubin said the firmremained profitable, but increasinglyy has had to turn away businessz that doesn’t fall into its core practice areas. Barne & Thornburg will help fill gaps in areas such asintellectualp property, he said.
“We were lookingg for more breadth to offer our andBarnes & Thornburg provided an ideapl fit for us as a Midwest-based firm with a national Rubin said. “Barnes & Thornburg maintains quality practices at a price point consistentwith ours, addingv immediate value to our clients.” The Minneapolis offic will be Barnes & Thornburg’s 10th officew nationwide. The firm has roughly 540 attorneys and otherlegal
Minneapolis-based Parsinen, founded in 1981, will officially become part of Indianapolis-basedf Barnes & Thornburg on July 1. The firm has 22 including 14 partners. Parsinen’s practice areas include business litigation, commercial real estate, corporate law, employmen law, employee and executive benefits, personal legal planning and renewable energy. In a Parsinen Managing Partner Howard Rubin said the firmremained profitable, but increasinglyy has had to turn away businessz that doesn’t fall into its core practice areas. Barne & Thornburg will help fill gaps in areas such asintellectualp property, he said.
“We were lookingg for more breadth to offer our andBarnes & Thornburg provided an ideapl fit for us as a Midwest-based firm with a national Rubin said. “Barnes & Thornburg maintains quality practices at a price point consistentwith ours, addingv immediate value to our clients.” The Minneapolis offic will be Barnes & Thornburg’s 10th officew nationwide. The firm has roughly 540 attorneys and otherlegal
Thursday, December 16, 2010
Retain good employees to keep edge for recovery - bizjournals:
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“When the economy turns around, you are not going to be able to get back the employeese youlose now,” Greer said. “It is one of the reasonsa why you can’t put a dollar figure on employese retention.” Greer and Julie senior information and research specialist for the International Foundatiob of EmployeeBenefit Plans, www.ifebp.org, said the best way to retaijn employees is to keep them engageds with the company. “Let workers follow their interests, and help them to develop their skills.
Also, consider allowing employeesz to work in different areas of the This will help to keepthem challenged,” said Training is another componenty to employee engagement, expertws say. Stich suggests in-house mentorint programs for key employees and those showing high Such programs go a long way in termss of career development for these peopl without a direct cost tothe company. “If employees see that you are willinfg to make a commitment totheir development, they are goin to know that the company ...
is committec to their growth,” said “Recruiting should not stop when a person is Recruiting needs to continuethroughout one’s employmeny with the organization,” said Greer, who also suggests involving employeesa in corporate decision-making to keep them invested. Anotherr key is quality supervision, Greer Supervisors should be aware of the goal and aspirations of their employees and showappropriate “Research shows that employeesd do not leave They leave their managers,” he said.
Beyonsd such engagement strategies, Stich suggests employers review their benefit ensuring theyare competitive, even in a down “You do not want to have someone jumpinv ship to someplace that pays a lot Stitch said. Employers, she said, shouls consider flexible schedules and telecommuting opportunities for Such benefits particularly appeal toyounger employees, she said. The finakl component to employee retention is makinvg the workplace as pleasantand stress-frer as possible. Employees tend to appreciate light-hearted working environments thatencouragwe fun.
“Bringing in pizza for lunch evergy once ina while, handing out gift cards, or throwing a holidayh party can go a long way,” she Although companies may have to invest some time and money in employee retention, experts say the alternativer is to absorb the expenser that comes with losing and replacing workers. Stich said it can cost up to two timeesan employee’s annual salary to replac a single worker.
“When a companu loses a high-performing employee, the employer feels the loss in productivitytand morale,” said Stich, who attributeas turnover costs to advertising on job-search background checks, new-hire testing, applicant screenings, orientation and training “You also have to consider the cost of ... severancw pay, temporary help,” she said. Greer said employersd who are aware of the valuer of employee retention will experience some turnover despitdedue diligence. The best way to handle it, he is to keep the relationship with the employere aliveafter departure. “Ifr you lose a good person, he may want to come back to you eventuallu if you keepin touch.
If he he will come back with more skillz and more knowledge than he had when he he said.
“When the economy turns around, you are not going to be able to get back the employeese youlose now,” Greer said. “It is one of the reasonsa why you can’t put a dollar figure on employese retention.” Greer and Julie senior information and research specialist for the International Foundatiob of EmployeeBenefit Plans, www.ifebp.org, said the best way to retaijn employees is to keep them engageds with the company. “Let workers follow their interests, and help them to develop their skills.
Also, consider allowing employeesz to work in different areas of the This will help to keepthem challenged,” said Training is another componenty to employee engagement, expertws say. Stich suggests in-house mentorint programs for key employees and those showing high Such programs go a long way in termss of career development for these peopl without a direct cost tothe company. “If employees see that you are willinfg to make a commitment totheir development, they are goin to know that the company ...
is committec to their growth,” said “Recruiting should not stop when a person is Recruiting needs to continuethroughout one’s employmeny with the organization,” said Greer, who also suggests involving employeesa in corporate decision-making to keep them invested. Anotherr key is quality supervision, Greer Supervisors should be aware of the goal and aspirations of their employees and showappropriate “Research shows that employeesd do not leave They leave their managers,” he said.
Beyonsd such engagement strategies, Stich suggests employers review their benefit ensuring theyare competitive, even in a down “You do not want to have someone jumpinv ship to someplace that pays a lot Stitch said. Employers, she said, shouls consider flexible schedules and telecommuting opportunities for Such benefits particularly appeal toyounger employees, she said. The finakl component to employee retention is makinvg the workplace as pleasantand stress-frer as possible. Employees tend to appreciate light-hearted working environments thatencouragwe fun.
“Bringing in pizza for lunch evergy once ina while, handing out gift cards, or throwing a holidayh party can go a long way,” she Although companies may have to invest some time and money in employee retention, experts say the alternativer is to absorb the expenser that comes with losing and replacing workers. Stich said it can cost up to two timeesan employee’s annual salary to replac a single worker.
“When a companu loses a high-performing employee, the employer feels the loss in productivitytand morale,” said Stich, who attributeas turnover costs to advertising on job-search background checks, new-hire testing, applicant screenings, orientation and training “You also have to consider the cost of ... severancw pay, temporary help,” she said. Greer said employersd who are aware of the valuer of employee retention will experience some turnover despitdedue diligence. The best way to handle it, he is to keep the relationship with the employere aliveafter departure. “Ifr you lose a good person, he may want to come back to you eventuallu if you keepin touch.
If he he will come back with more skillz and more knowledge than he had when he he said.
Monday, December 13, 2010
Arizona Senate OKs solar industry incentives bill - The Business Journal of Milwaukee:
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Senate Bill 1403 passed the stateSenatew 16-12. The measure, which has the suppor of business interests and solar now moves to the Arizona Houseof Representatives. The , president Michael Crow, Phoenix Mayodr Phil Gordon and president Michae l Bidwill are main backers of the solarincentives bill, arguing it will help the state attract solaf and renewable energy investments and jobs. Bidwill is the currentf chairmanof GPEC, the region’es main business attraction SB 1403 offers tax incentives for businessee locating alternative and solar energy manufacturinb plants and corporate headquarters in the state.
There are some companiob tax and incentive bills that are also beinb considered bythe Legislature. Backers say Arizona needs to have speciatax breaks, incentives and credits for the solad industry to compete for such jobs and investmentsa with other U.S. states, including Texas, New Mexico and Oregon. Barry president and CEO of GPEC, said he was pleased the Senate passed the bill and was looking for the Houss to take quick action onthe “I think the biggest challenge for us is that the bill sat for a littls too long,” he said.
“We can’t drag our feet on this Arizona has been in the running for severalo solar manufacturing facilities in the past but has lost out to stateas such as Oregon and New GPEC sees this as a way to level theplaying field, Broome said. “This is an industrg Arizona really has a chance to he said. Critics question giving special tax treatments to a specificvindustry (which has struggled to show viabilityu and profitability) and creating new tax breaks when the state face s a $4 billion deficitt and is thinking about raising sales taxes on “Nothing against renewable energy, but if low taxes are good for one aren’t they good for everyone,” said Steve president of the .
“Do we really want to advocat e special treatment for some companiees at the expense of everyone GPEC and others pushed for solar energyg incentives and tax credits last year but the progran failed to gain final approval from former governort Janet Napolitano andthe Legislature. Solatr energy boosters have beenlobbying Napolitano’s successor, Gov. Jan Brewer, to back the
Senate Bill 1403 passed the stateSenatew 16-12. The measure, which has the suppor of business interests and solar now moves to the Arizona Houseof Representatives. The , president Michael Crow, Phoenix Mayodr Phil Gordon and president Michae l Bidwill are main backers of the solarincentives bill, arguing it will help the state attract solaf and renewable energy investments and jobs. Bidwill is the currentf chairmanof GPEC, the region’es main business attraction SB 1403 offers tax incentives for businessee locating alternative and solar energy manufacturinb plants and corporate headquarters in the state.
There are some companiob tax and incentive bills that are also beinb considered bythe Legislature. Backers say Arizona needs to have speciatax breaks, incentives and credits for the solad industry to compete for such jobs and investmentsa with other U.S. states, including Texas, New Mexico and Oregon. Barry president and CEO of GPEC, said he was pleased the Senate passed the bill and was looking for the Houss to take quick action onthe “I think the biggest challenge for us is that the bill sat for a littls too long,” he said.
“We can’t drag our feet on this Arizona has been in the running for severalo solar manufacturing facilities in the past but has lost out to stateas such as Oregon and New GPEC sees this as a way to level theplaying field, Broome said. “This is an industrg Arizona really has a chance to he said. Critics question giving special tax treatments to a specificvindustry (which has struggled to show viabilityu and profitability) and creating new tax breaks when the state face s a $4 billion deficitt and is thinking about raising sales taxes on “Nothing against renewable energy, but if low taxes are good for one aren’t they good for everyone,” said Steve president of the .
“Do we really want to advocat e special treatment for some companiees at the expense of everyone GPEC and others pushed for solar energyg incentives and tax credits last year but the progran failed to gain final approval from former governort Janet Napolitano andthe Legislature. Solatr energy boosters have beenlobbying Napolitano’s successor, Gov. Jan Brewer, to back the
Saturday, December 11, 2010
Bethel fire caused by spontaneous combustion - Danbury News Times
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Bethel fire caused by spontaneous combustion Danbury News Times BETHEL -- The fire that began at 3:30 am Tuesday at Aarow Recyling on Wooster Street was caused by spontaneous combustion, fire marshal Tom Galliford said. ... |
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
30-doctor GCAP group wants to leave Alliance - St. Louis Business Journal:
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GCAP, a primary care group with aboug30 doctors, joined the hospitalk system only 20 months ago. Now it’se claiming a litany of contract violationsthat “havee seriously affected the ability of the physicians to provide excellentf health care for theirt many patients.” In a June 3 lettee to Health Alliance CEO Ken Hanover, the doctors list 15 including: • Lack of 12 months’ notice on changes in contractuaol arrangements, including payment of benefits; failure to pay vendors, leading to the “embarrassingv shutdown of services necessary to operate our The doctors on Wednesday filed a complain in Hamilton County Common Pleas Court.
They ask to be released from service to the Health Alliance and for damagess andattorney fees. When it joined the Healthg Alliancein 2007, GCAP was the only independent practice of its type in the area. It becamde a wholly owned subsidiary of thehospitapl system, which includes University, Jewish and Fort Hamilton and the . The practicre had hoped to benefit from a completd electronic health records system that coul interact withthe Alliance’s as well as the ability to expand geographically and recruif doctors more effectively.
Health Alliance spokesman Tony Condia, in a writtebn statement, said the health systemn was "surprised and disappointed" by the lettefr and complaint. He said the Alliance had initiallt tried to negotiate withthe physicians, then offerer independent arbitration, which the practicee refused. The Alliance was preparing for preliminary discussions to severe the relationship when the lawsuitwas "This litigation violates the termss of the service agreement, which requirees us to resolve disputes such as this with a neutral We would therefore encourage the GCAP physicians to uphold theid contractual obligations and not pursue costly according to the statement.
withdrew from the Health Alliancse following a long court battlde that began inMarch 2006. It startee operating independently in 2008 but only signex a final settlement agreement inJanuarhy 2009. The two St. Luke hospitalsz similarly withdrew, reaching a settlement with the Healtu Alliance inSeptember 2008. St. Luke has mergexd with .
GCAP, a primary care group with aboug30 doctors, joined the hospitalk system only 20 months ago. Now it’se claiming a litany of contract violationsthat “havee seriously affected the ability of the physicians to provide excellentf health care for theirt many patients.” In a June 3 lettee to Health Alliance CEO Ken Hanover, the doctors list 15 including: • Lack of 12 months’ notice on changes in contractuaol arrangements, including payment of benefits; failure to pay vendors, leading to the “embarrassingv shutdown of services necessary to operate our The doctors on Wednesday filed a complain in Hamilton County Common Pleas Court.
They ask to be released from service to the Health Alliance and for damagess andattorney fees. When it joined the Healthg Alliancein 2007, GCAP was the only independent practice of its type in the area. It becamde a wholly owned subsidiary of thehospitapl system, which includes University, Jewish and Fort Hamilton and the . The practicre had hoped to benefit from a completd electronic health records system that coul interact withthe Alliance’s as well as the ability to expand geographically and recruif doctors more effectively.
Health Alliance spokesman Tony Condia, in a writtebn statement, said the health systemn was "surprised and disappointed" by the lettefr and complaint. He said the Alliance had initiallt tried to negotiate withthe physicians, then offerer independent arbitration, which the practicee refused. The Alliance was preparing for preliminary discussions to severe the relationship when the lawsuitwas "This litigation violates the termss of the service agreement, which requirees us to resolve disputes such as this with a neutral We would therefore encourage the GCAP physicians to uphold theid contractual obligations and not pursue costly according to the statement.
withdrew from the Health Alliancse following a long court battlde that began inMarch 2006. It startee operating independently in 2008 but only signex a final settlement agreement inJanuarhy 2009. The two St. Luke hospitalsz similarly withdrew, reaching a settlement with the Healtu Alliance inSeptember 2008. St. Luke has mergexd with .
Monday, December 6, 2010
Six Flags renews Chrysler partnership - San Antonio Business Journal:
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As part of the agreement, Chryslefr will continue to operate interactive vehicle displays staffed by product specialists at 10 SixFlags parks, including Fiesta Texas in San In addition, the displays will be set up at threse more parks. Chrysler, Jeep and Dodge vehicles will continue to be the official vehicles of Six FlagsTheme “With over 25 million guests annually, Six Flags providese the ideal platform to showcase our line of Chrysler, and Dodge vehicles and strategically engage consumers through dynamic and endemic marketingb touch points in a fun and interactive way,” says Michae l Accavitti, president and CEO of Dodge Brand and Chrysleer Group LLC Marketing.
The Chrysler, Jeep and Dodgse brands will also sponsor the Six Flags July 4th celebration at all Six Flagas parks over the holiday SixFlags (OTCBB: SIXFQ) is a publicly-traded corporatio headquartered in New York City and is the world’ss largest regional theme park company with 20 theme parks across the Unitede States, Mexico and Canada.
As part of the agreement, Chryslefr will continue to operate interactive vehicle displays staffed by product specialists at 10 SixFlags parks, including Fiesta Texas in San In addition, the displays will be set up at threse more parks. Chrysler, Jeep and Dodge vehicles will continue to be the official vehicles of Six FlagsTheme “With over 25 million guests annually, Six Flags providese the ideal platform to showcase our line of Chrysler, and Dodge vehicles and strategically engage consumers through dynamic and endemic marketingb touch points in a fun and interactive way,” says Michae l Accavitti, president and CEO of Dodge Brand and Chrysleer Group LLC Marketing.
The Chrysler, Jeep and Dodgse brands will also sponsor the Six Flags July 4th celebration at all Six Flagas parks over the holiday SixFlags (OTCBB: SIXFQ) is a publicly-traded corporatio headquartered in New York City and is the world’ss largest regional theme park company with 20 theme parks across the Unitede States, Mexico and Canada.
Friday, December 3, 2010
Steering Mooresville
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And Russell Rogerson, executive director of the , qualifies. But as the growtb in the motorsportsindustry slows, his organization is working with Mooresville-arez racing teams on ways to use some of thei r technology in other sectors of the “We believe that a lot of this technology could be very valuabls to the military as well as others,” he It’s been five months since 48, came to Mooresville from Findlay, where he was executive vice president of GreaterFindlayInc. He replacex Melanie O’Connell Underwood, who resigned under This week, the Charlotte Business Journal askef Rogerson about his priorities for the southIredelll organization.
Following are edited excerpts from that What will you do differently atthe Mooresville-Soutu Iredell Economic Development Corp.? The area has had tremendouws success over the years, and the future looks However, change is a constant thing in economidc development, and we must continuwe to adjust and adapt to the market by developingy strategies that target companies and industriex that are growing. We are finishing up on our program of work that will identif y our focusfor 2009, but it is safe to say that we must look into the technology arena for opportunities, specifically in the biotechnologh and alternative energy areas.
What do you need that you don’ft have currently available to you? This is a tough questiob becauseI don’t really see any outstanding deficiencies in the organizationb or the community. We do need to continues to add product in the form of industrial land and facilitiezs with morethan 50,000 squaree feet, but that is an ongoingv challenge to any growing community. Racing is no longere a growth industry in theCharlottde region. How will you cope with a shrinkin NASCAR? I don’t necessarily agree (with the Certainly the motorsports industry is undergoinbg some cutbacks due to the economy in theshort run.
But I believer that motorsports will continue to be a solidx growth industry for Mooresville overthe years. Therr are several things that we are doingh as an organization with the motorsports companies to assistg them in diversifyingtheir business. The technologyg that exists in this industry is very impressive and so it is easily transferableto other, nontraditional markets for motorsports. York and Lancaster counties in South Carolina have done a good job of recruitingboffice jobs. Can Mooresville do better at that ?
We believe we have a lot to offer companiex that are looking tolocate office, back-office and headquarterds jobs, which is why we have been However, we will continue to get better at gettinyg the word out about our attribute s for these types of What is your view of incentives Incentives are necessary in order to be competitive in attractinbg jobs and investment. I prefer to look at incentivesw as an investment bythe town, county and statew as well as the private sectore to improve the economic viability of our It is important to balance this investment to make sure evergy deal is profitable to all partiees involved, and that includes the company, employees, residents and governing Can the economic development corporationj do more to capitalize on the Lowe’s Cos.
Inc. campus growth ? Lowe’s presence provides our community with many opportunitiese that we have been workinh on and will continue to work on into the Keep your eyeon I-77 exit 33 over the next few
And Russell Rogerson, executive director of the , qualifies. But as the growtb in the motorsportsindustry slows, his organization is working with Mooresville-arez racing teams on ways to use some of thei r technology in other sectors of the “We believe that a lot of this technology could be very valuabls to the military as well as others,” he It’s been five months since 48, came to Mooresville from Findlay, where he was executive vice president of GreaterFindlayInc. He replacex Melanie O’Connell Underwood, who resigned under This week, the Charlotte Business Journal askef Rogerson about his priorities for the southIredelll organization.
Following are edited excerpts from that What will you do differently atthe Mooresville-Soutu Iredell Economic Development Corp.? The area has had tremendouws success over the years, and the future looks However, change is a constant thing in economidc development, and we must continuwe to adjust and adapt to the market by developingy strategies that target companies and industriex that are growing. We are finishing up on our program of work that will identif y our focusfor 2009, but it is safe to say that we must look into the technology arena for opportunities, specifically in the biotechnologh and alternative energy areas.
What do you need that you don’ft have currently available to you? This is a tough questiob becauseI don’t really see any outstanding deficiencies in the organizationb or the community. We do need to continues to add product in the form of industrial land and facilitiezs with morethan 50,000 squaree feet, but that is an ongoingv challenge to any growing community. Racing is no longere a growth industry in theCharlottde region. How will you cope with a shrinkin NASCAR? I don’t necessarily agree (with the Certainly the motorsports industry is undergoinbg some cutbacks due to the economy in theshort run.
But I believer that motorsports will continue to be a solidx growth industry for Mooresville overthe years. Therr are several things that we are doingh as an organization with the motorsports companies to assistg them in diversifyingtheir business. The technologyg that exists in this industry is very impressive and so it is easily transferableto other, nontraditional markets for motorsports. York and Lancaster counties in South Carolina have done a good job of recruitingboffice jobs. Can Mooresville do better at that ?
We believe we have a lot to offer companiex that are looking tolocate office, back-office and headquarterds jobs, which is why we have been However, we will continue to get better at gettinyg the word out about our attribute s for these types of What is your view of incentives Incentives are necessary in order to be competitive in attractinbg jobs and investment. I prefer to look at incentivesw as an investment bythe town, county and statew as well as the private sectore to improve the economic viability of our It is important to balance this investment to make sure evergy deal is profitable to all partiees involved, and that includes the company, employees, residents and governing Can the economic development corporationj do more to capitalize on the Lowe’s Cos.
Inc. campus growth ? Lowe’s presence provides our community with many opportunitiese that we have been workinh on and will continue to work on into the Keep your eyeon I-77 exit 33 over the next few
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
Phoenix home sales rise, foreclosure percentage falls - The Business Journal of Milwaukee:
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Arizona State University Realty Studies departmentreported 9,989 home resales in May, up slightly from the 9,100 recorde d in April. In May of last year, 7,210 existing homes were sold. Foreclosure activity in May representede 30 percent ofall transactions, down from a recent high of 51 percenty in February. “Historically, May is one of the strongesg months in the resal home season that usually lasts until saidJay Butler, director of Realth Studies in the Morrison School of Managementt and Agribusiness at ASU. “During the resaled season, sales and median prices tend to increase, so some improvementr in the local housing market would notbe unexpected.
” While mortgage interest has creptg higher in recent weeks, rates still are attractively low. But the ongoinyg recession and a weak job market couldc threaten continuedsales growth. “Therew is increasing hope that the housinhg troubles are beginningto ebb, and the bottom, alonh with a potential recovery, are in sight,” said For the traditional sales market, the mediaj price in May was down 42 percent from the $224,000 of a year ago. Foreclosecd properties had a median priceof That’s down about $25,000 from one year ago.
Arizona State University Realty Studies departmentreported 9,989 home resales in May, up slightly from the 9,100 recorde d in April. In May of last year, 7,210 existing homes were sold. Foreclosure activity in May representede 30 percent ofall transactions, down from a recent high of 51 percenty in February. “Historically, May is one of the strongesg months in the resal home season that usually lasts until saidJay Butler, director of Realth Studies in the Morrison School of Managementt and Agribusiness at ASU. “During the resaled season, sales and median prices tend to increase, so some improvementr in the local housing market would notbe unexpected.
” While mortgage interest has creptg higher in recent weeks, rates still are attractively low. But the ongoinyg recession and a weak job market couldc threaten continuedsales growth. “Therew is increasing hope that the housinhg troubles are beginningto ebb, and the bottom, alonh with a potential recovery, are in sight,” said For the traditional sales market, the mediaj price in May was down 42 percent from the $224,000 of a year ago. Foreclosecd properties had a median priceof That’s down about $25,000 from one year ago.
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