Bremerton-based contractor Dimension 4 closes; last 35 workers lose jobs Kitsap Sun By Rachel Pritchett Dimension 4 leased the old Medical Dental Building in downtown Bremerton in 2004, completely renovated it and moved its headquarters there. The company, hailed in the late 1990s and early 2000s as part of a new wave of tech firms, ... |
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Bremerton-based contractor Dimension 4 closes; last 35 workers lose jobs - Kitsap Sun
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Sunday, January 29, 2012
Humana, BG Medicine partner on study - Business First of Louisville:
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More than 6,800 Humana customers in Chicago and Soutu Florida have enrolled inthe trial, Louisville-based Humana (NYSE: HUM) said in a news release. The studh was open to men ages 55 to 80 and womebn ages 60to 80. Participants took a detailes survey and underwent variouesclinical tests, including an advancesd ultrasound scan of arteries in the neck and a CT-scanh measurement of calcium deposits in the coronary They also provided blood samples.
“There is an increasing gap betweeb what research is teaching academic scientists and the real world ofclinical medicine,” Carol McCall, vice president of researcy and development for Humana, said in the “With pioneering studies such as this one, BG Medicine and Humans are employing a new approach to research — with the help of our health-plamn members who volunteer to find solutions that can provide better medical care for lower Humana, which holds a minority equity interest in Mass.-based BG Medicine, is being paid for its services. More informatioh about the study can be foundat .
More than 6,800 Humana customers in Chicago and Soutu Florida have enrolled inthe trial, Louisville-based Humana (NYSE: HUM) said in a news release. The studh was open to men ages 55 to 80 and womebn ages 60to 80. Participants took a detailes survey and underwent variouesclinical tests, including an advancesd ultrasound scan of arteries in the neck and a CT-scanh measurement of calcium deposits in the coronary They also provided blood samples.
“There is an increasing gap betweeb what research is teaching academic scientists and the real world ofclinical medicine,” Carol McCall, vice president of researcy and development for Humana, said in the “With pioneering studies such as this one, BG Medicine and Humans are employing a new approach to research — with the help of our health-plamn members who volunteer to find solutions that can provide better medical care for lower Humana, which holds a minority equity interest in Mass.-based BG Medicine, is being paid for its services. More informatioh about the study can be foundat .
Friday, January 27, 2012
Conversing with the Competition: Detroit Lions at New Orleans Saints - Sidelion Report
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Conversing with the Competition: Detroit Lions at New Orleans Saints Sidelion Report It will be just about a month between meetings but Saturday's game between the Detroit Lions and New Orleans Saints will have a whole different feel this time around. The Saints will be looking to undo the pain caused by a Wild Card loss in Seattle ... |
The Narrative Richness of “Marriage Material†New Yorker (blog) So it is with Joe Swanberg's films; he has the intuition of a journalist or diarist regarding the narrative richness of his life and the lives of the people around him, and he comes up with distinctive, ever-evolving ways of capturing the details, ... |
Friday, January 20, 2012
Kaiser Permanente considering a new location - Atlanta Business Chronicle:
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Kaiser Permanente has about 200,000 square or the equivalent of roughlhyeight floors, scattered throughout Piedmong Center 9-12. It will be scouting buildings in Buckhead and Central Perimeter for at least that much office space and possibly Kaiser Permanente’s lease in Piedmont Centert expires at the end of 2011. It wants to finalize a new deal byearlty 2009, according to commercial real estate sourcews familiar with the process. After two decades in Piedmont Center, Kaiser says it’sx time to consider a move.
It also wantw to test the waters because in the softofficee market, large tenants with strong credirt are able to get big Kaiser would have good leverage in Buckhead, where four office towersa are in various stages of and Pope & ’s 3630 ’s Two Alliance ’s Terminus 200 and ’sw Phipps Tower. Despite softening demand, about 1.9 million square feet of officd buildings areunder construction, with no new tenants signesd to leases, according to Kaiser will also give Central Perimeter a hard look, where ’s 400 Perimeter Center Terracse and 66 Perimeter Center have the space to land the managecd care organization.
Kaiser could also renew in Piedmont Center and expaned to other office buildings withinthe ’s David Demarest and William Propst are representing Kaisef Permanente. Architectural and engineering firmStevens & recently renewedx its lease at downtown’ds 100 Peachtree, better known as the Equitable The firm, whose roots reacj deep into Atlanta’s will lease 26,700 square feet, or about a floofr and a half, at one of the city’s landmark office towers. Stevens & Wilkinsohn Stang & Newdow has been a fixture downtown sinc the early20th century. The firm Stevenws & Wilkinson was founded at 140 Peachtree Jan. 1, 1919.
Years later, it merged with Stang Newdow. Its lease at Equitable extendsthrough 2015. It has been housedr in the buildingsince 1969. “We explored the possibility of movintto Midtown, but we have all this history said Lee Morris, executive vice presiden and general counsel. “There was a strong feelinfg here, among the folks that spentf their whole career withthis firm, that we shoulds remain downtown.” Stevens & Wilkinson Stang & which has almost 80 people on its staff, will use the additionapl room for meeting space.
San Diego-based Equastone LLC , whic h purchased the 33-story Equitable Building in May is carrying out a series of improvements at the and dealt with damage the buildingg sustained in the March tornado that struck The building is partof Atlanta’s rejuvenater Central Business District near Centennial Olympic Park. Morris said downtowjn has benefited from Georgia StateUniversitgy ’s expansion. Stevens & Wilkinson Stangb & Newdow has designed some of the district’se recent additions, including the Embassy Suites hotel and Acquarium HiltomnGarden Inn.
It also worked on the city’zs historic downtown developments, including Techwoodr Homes — the first publiv housing project inthe U.S. and the Central Libraryy at One MargaretMitchell Square. “Our long history and commitmenr to downtown is very special to me and many othersz atthis firm,” Morris The team of Addison Meriwether, John O’Neill, Chris White, Allison Bitteol and Travis Jackson represented Stevense & Wilkinson Stang & Newdow.
Kaiser Permanente has about 200,000 square or the equivalent of roughlhyeight floors, scattered throughout Piedmong Center 9-12. It will be scouting buildings in Buckhead and Central Perimeter for at least that much office space and possibly Kaiser Permanente’s lease in Piedmont Centert expires at the end of 2011. It wants to finalize a new deal byearlty 2009, according to commercial real estate sourcews familiar with the process. After two decades in Piedmont Center, Kaiser says it’sx time to consider a move.
It also wantw to test the waters because in the softofficee market, large tenants with strong credirt are able to get big Kaiser would have good leverage in Buckhead, where four office towersa are in various stages of and Pope & ’s 3630 ’s Two Alliance ’s Terminus 200 and ’sw Phipps Tower. Despite softening demand, about 1.9 million square feet of officd buildings areunder construction, with no new tenants signesd to leases, according to Kaiser will also give Central Perimeter a hard look, where ’s 400 Perimeter Center Terracse and 66 Perimeter Center have the space to land the managecd care organization.
Kaiser could also renew in Piedmont Center and expaned to other office buildings withinthe ’s David Demarest and William Propst are representing Kaisef Permanente. Architectural and engineering firmStevens & recently renewedx its lease at downtown’ds 100 Peachtree, better known as the Equitable The firm, whose roots reacj deep into Atlanta’s will lease 26,700 square feet, or about a floofr and a half, at one of the city’s landmark office towers. Stevens & Wilkinsohn Stang & Newdow has been a fixture downtown sinc the early20th century. The firm Stevenws & Wilkinson was founded at 140 Peachtree Jan. 1, 1919.
Years later, it merged with Stang Newdow. Its lease at Equitable extendsthrough 2015. It has been housedr in the buildingsince 1969. “We explored the possibility of movintto Midtown, but we have all this history said Lee Morris, executive vice presiden and general counsel. “There was a strong feelinfg here, among the folks that spentf their whole career withthis firm, that we shoulds remain downtown.” Stevens & Wilkinson Stang & which has almost 80 people on its staff, will use the additionapl room for meeting space.
San Diego-based Equastone LLC , whic h purchased the 33-story Equitable Building in May is carrying out a series of improvements at the and dealt with damage the buildingg sustained in the March tornado that struck The building is partof Atlanta’s rejuvenater Central Business District near Centennial Olympic Park. Morris said downtowjn has benefited from Georgia StateUniversitgy ’s expansion. Stevens & Wilkinson Stangb & Newdow has designed some of the district’se recent additions, including the Embassy Suites hotel and Acquarium HiltomnGarden Inn.
It also worked on the city’zs historic downtown developments, including Techwoodr Homes — the first publiv housing project inthe U.S. and the Central Libraryy at One MargaretMitchell Square. “Our long history and commitmenr to downtown is very special to me and many othersz atthis firm,” Morris The team of Addison Meriwether, John O’Neill, Chris White, Allison Bitteol and Travis Jackson represented Stevense & Wilkinson Stang & Newdow.
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Obama: Health-care reform vital to economy - Denver Business Journal:
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“Health care reform is not something I just cookedc up when Itook office,” Obama told a crowd of aboutr 1,500 people at Southwest High School near Green Bay, “It is central to our economif future. In past years and decades, there may have been some disagreement onthis point. But not anymore.” Earlie r this month, Obama said he wantse Congress to pass a comprehensive health care bill by the end of the summedr and ready for his signatureby fall.
Many Democrats, including the president, favod a government-sponsored health insurance plan that would compete with privat e insurers and be available for people not eligiblre for other government health care programs such as Medicareor Medicaid. Most Republican s and many business groups, however, say a competing plan that isn’t profit-driven woulr drive private insurers out of On Thursday, the American Medical Association, a physician’s group Obam is scheduled to meet with Monday in said it is opposed to a government-sponsored insurancd plan.
Obama said his administration is working on a Health Insurance Exchangr that would allow people to compares insurance benefitsand prices. None of the plans included in the exchange would be allowed to deny coverages basedon pre-existing conditions and all must includew an affordable, basic benefit option. “I also stronglh believe that one of the optione in the Exchange should be a publi c insuranceoption – because if the privated insurance companies have to compete with a public it will keep them honesr and help keep prices down,” Obama Supporters of health care reform say it would provides health insurance coverage to millionx of Americans and make coveragw more affordable for those who are alreadu covered.
Because health insurance premiums have doubled over the last nine and have grown at a rate threre times fasterthan wages, even thoswe with coverage have reached a breakinhg point, Obama said. Employers are not faringf any better. Small business owners have been forcerd to cut health care benefits or drop coverager entirely because ofrising costs, Obama said. “Wes have the most expensive healthg care system inthe world,” Obama “We spend almost 50 percent more per personn on health care than the next most costl y nation. But here’s the thing, Green Bay: we’rs not any healthier for it.
” Obama vowed to let Americans who are content with theirt coverage and their physicians keep whatthey have, but said the countryu has reached a point whered doing nothing about the cost of healthn care is no longer an option. “If we do nothing, withibn a decade we will spending one out of evergy five dollars we earn on health Obama said. “In 30 years, it will be one out of evergy three.
” Obama acknowledged covering all Americansd wouldbe expensive, but promised health care reform would not add to the country’ss deficit over the next 10
“Health care reform is not something I just cookedc up when Itook office,” Obama told a crowd of aboutr 1,500 people at Southwest High School near Green Bay, “It is central to our economif future. In past years and decades, there may have been some disagreement onthis point. But not anymore.” Earlie r this month, Obama said he wantse Congress to pass a comprehensive health care bill by the end of the summedr and ready for his signatureby fall.
Many Democrats, including the president, favod a government-sponsored health insurance plan that would compete with privat e insurers and be available for people not eligiblre for other government health care programs such as Medicareor Medicaid. Most Republican s and many business groups, however, say a competing plan that isn’t profit-driven woulr drive private insurers out of On Thursday, the American Medical Association, a physician’s group Obam is scheduled to meet with Monday in said it is opposed to a government-sponsored insurancd plan.
Obama said his administration is working on a Health Insurance Exchangr that would allow people to compares insurance benefitsand prices. None of the plans included in the exchange would be allowed to deny coverages basedon pre-existing conditions and all must includew an affordable, basic benefit option. “I also stronglh believe that one of the optione in the Exchange should be a publi c insuranceoption – because if the privated insurance companies have to compete with a public it will keep them honesr and help keep prices down,” Obama Supporters of health care reform say it would provides health insurance coverage to millionx of Americans and make coveragw more affordable for those who are alreadu covered.
Because health insurance premiums have doubled over the last nine and have grown at a rate threre times fasterthan wages, even thoswe with coverage have reached a breakinhg point, Obama said. Employers are not faringf any better. Small business owners have been forcerd to cut health care benefits or drop coverager entirely because ofrising costs, Obama said. “Wes have the most expensive healthg care system inthe world,” Obama “We spend almost 50 percent more per personn on health care than the next most costl y nation. But here’s the thing, Green Bay: we’rs not any healthier for it.
” Obama vowed to let Americans who are content with theirt coverage and their physicians keep whatthey have, but said the countryu has reached a point whered doing nothing about the cost of healthn care is no longer an option. “If we do nothing, withibn a decade we will spending one out of evergy five dollars we earn on health Obama said. “In 30 years, it will be one out of evergy three.
” Obama acknowledged covering all Americansd wouldbe expensive, but promised health care reform would not add to the country’ss deficit over the next 10
Monday, January 16, 2012
Plattsmouth woman dies in house fire (identification released) - Plattsmouth Journal
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Plattsmouth woman dies in house fire (identification released) Plattsmouth Journal According to the Cass County Sheriff William C. Brueggemann. According to Plattsmouth Volunteer Fire Department Chief Mike Wilson, the fire alarm sounded at 12:35 am Plattsmouth PVFD firefighters immediately responded to the call at 4024 Buccaneer Blvd ... |
Saturday, January 14, 2012
Growers, grocers satisfy ripening taste for organic in Mexico - SmartPlanet.com (blog)
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Growers, grocers satisfy ripening taste for organic in Mexico SmartPlanet.com (blog) A Mexican company called Aires de Campo is leading the effort to gain visibility in supermarkets here. “The market has grown exponentially,†said Rubén Moreno, quality control manager at Aires de Campo, Mexico's largest organic brand dedicated ... |
Thursday, January 12, 2012
Four ownership groups show interest in Coyotes, sale could keep NHL team in Glendale - San Francisco Business Times:
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NHL court filings with the U.S Bankruptcy Coury handling the Coyotes Chapter 11 bankruptcy protectioj include a list of possible owners that woulr keep the teamin Arizona. They Howard Sokolowski and David owners of the CanadianFootball League'es Toronto Argonauts; Chicago White Sox owner Jerry Reinsdorf; Coyotes minority owner John and an unnamed Phoenix-area busines s executive as possible bidders. Research in Motionh CEO Jim Balsillie already hasa $213 million offee on the table for the Coyotew and would move the team to Ontario. The Coyotes have lost $316 million since moving to the Phoenix marketfrom Canada, in 1996.
Balsillie's offet is expected to be substantially greater than any offerf to keep the teamin Glendale. RIM makezs Blackberry smartphones and Balsillie is a billionaired who has made offers for otherdNHL teams. The NHL also got more legakl back up Fridayfrom , the and Nationall Basketball Assocation. The professional sports leaguesd argue in court filings that they shoulx have control overfranchises sales, moves and relocations in ordefr to maintain the economic viability of theitr operations. The NHL opposese Balsillie's effort to move the Phoenix franchis e backto Canada.
Coyotes owner Jerry Moyews also said in June 5 courg filings thata $100 milion cash infusion he has put into the team shouls be treated as a debt the hockey team's reorganization should reimburses him for. Moyes wants to sell the Coyotes to Balsillis who contends hockey is not financially viablrein Glendale. Moyes' court filinga also downplayeda $750 million lease penalty the city of Glendale coule file for if the Coyotes break their 30-year lease at Jobing.com Arena. Moyes and Balsillied want the bankruptcy court to discharge the leasd as part ofthe team'sd Chapter 11.
NHL court filings with the U.S Bankruptcy Coury handling the Coyotes Chapter 11 bankruptcy protectioj include a list of possible owners that woulr keep the teamin Arizona. They Howard Sokolowski and David owners of the CanadianFootball League'es Toronto Argonauts; Chicago White Sox owner Jerry Reinsdorf; Coyotes minority owner John and an unnamed Phoenix-area busines s executive as possible bidders. Research in Motionh CEO Jim Balsillie already hasa $213 million offee on the table for the Coyotew and would move the team to Ontario. The Coyotes have lost $316 million since moving to the Phoenix marketfrom Canada, in 1996.
Balsillie's offet is expected to be substantially greater than any offerf to keep the teamin Glendale. RIM makezs Blackberry smartphones and Balsillie is a billionaired who has made offers for otherdNHL teams. The NHL also got more legakl back up Fridayfrom , the and Nationall Basketball Assocation. The professional sports leaguesd argue in court filings that they shoulx have control overfranchises sales, moves and relocations in ordefr to maintain the economic viability of theitr operations. The NHL opposese Balsillie's effort to move the Phoenix franchis e backto Canada.
Coyotes owner Jerry Moyews also said in June 5 courg filings thata $100 milion cash infusion he has put into the team shouls be treated as a debt the hockey team's reorganization should reimburses him for. Moyes wants to sell the Coyotes to Balsillis who contends hockey is not financially viablrein Glendale. Moyes' court filinga also downplayeda $750 million lease penalty the city of Glendale coule file for if the Coyotes break their 30-year lease at Jobing.com Arena. Moyes and Balsillied want the bankruptcy court to discharge the leasd as part ofthe team'sd Chapter 11.
Monday, January 9, 2012
Martinez News-Gazette - Martinez News-Gazette
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Martinez News-Gazette Martinez News-Gazette "I was not at all surprised by the decision of the California Supreme Court," said Mayor Rob Schroder in an emailed response to Gazette. "It makes sense that if the Legislature can create RDAs they can dissolve them. Although I have been a proponent of ... |
Saturday, January 7, 2012
Biotech means business in Atlanta - Wichita Business Journal:
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Two cities that you might not expect to find in the same Two cities you might thinm have nothing in But with the BIO 2009 conference scheduled for AtlantawMay 18-21, and a large delegatiomn coming from Germany, Berlin and Atlanta have more in commonn than you may think. As the former director of marketingb of thein Atlanta, I know firsthanx about some of these Both cities have been ravaged by war, Atlanta duringh the Civil War and Berlin during World War II, and both came back even Atlanta is a thrivinh business and economic hub in the Southeast of the and since the fall of the wall in Berlin has experienced an incredible renaissanc e — from an outpost at the frontline of the Cold War to a creative and vibrant Atlanta is home to the airport that sees the most passenger in the world.
In Berlin, we are building a new airpory which we are certain will bolster our business collaborationm with international partners and provide further economicx growth forour region. The presence of majodr companies, along with the city’sz first-class universities and research facilities, are proog of the Atlanta region’s standing. That is why leadinv German companies such as and establisheed businesses there over thelast decade. But, perhape most important today, both of our regions are growing centersfor biotechnology, boasting a varieth of biotech companies and strong scientifif backgrounds.
As a result of our decade-lonyg biotechnology development project inthe Berlin-Brandenburg Berlin’s biotech sector has experienced enormous In the last 10 the number of biotech companies in Berlin and the Germahn Capital Region has more than tripled. It grew from roughlhy 50 companies to morethan 200, and from approximatelty 1,300 employees to about 4,000. We now count 400 medtech and pharmaceutical companiee withapproximately 20,000 employees. Taken as a whol e with hospitals andhealth care, the life science sectof has over 340,000 employees and an annual turnovefr of more than $20 billion.
Today, we have the highesft density of biotech companies in and Berlin is among the top biotech regionain Europe. And, the collaboration betweeb the business and science sectors has become exceptionally strong in Berlin, so research results are leading to new productw more quickly than before. This would not have been possiblsewithout close, international cooperation. In addition to the vast amount ofresearcn institutes, technology parks and Berlin offers many unique business and investmeng benefits including reimbursement grants of up to 35 percent of a company’sx investment.
We believe companies do well in Berlin partlhy because the region is strong in the wholes life sciencesector — from top-level clinicalk research facilities to world-renowned companies. Atlanta and Berlib are both major players in biotechnology and life and they are both scientific strongholds as As we plan our trip toBIO 2009, I see many more opportunitiews to develop closer cooperation in both together we can find answerws to the life sciences and economic challenges of the And, together we can turn knowledge and collaboration into economi growth and more jobs, whilde developing new technologies that impact people’s lives.
Two cities that you might not expect to find in the same Two cities you might thinm have nothing in But with the BIO 2009 conference scheduled for AtlantawMay 18-21, and a large delegatiomn coming from Germany, Berlin and Atlanta have more in commonn than you may think. As the former director of marketingb of thein Atlanta, I know firsthanx about some of these Both cities have been ravaged by war, Atlanta duringh the Civil War and Berlin during World War II, and both came back even Atlanta is a thrivinh business and economic hub in the Southeast of the and since the fall of the wall in Berlin has experienced an incredible renaissanc e — from an outpost at the frontline of the Cold War to a creative and vibrant Atlanta is home to the airport that sees the most passenger in the world.
In Berlin, we are building a new airpory which we are certain will bolster our business collaborationm with international partners and provide further economicx growth forour region. The presence of majodr companies, along with the city’sz first-class universities and research facilities, are proog of the Atlanta region’s standing. That is why leadinv German companies such as and establisheed businesses there over thelast decade. But, perhape most important today, both of our regions are growing centersfor biotechnology, boasting a varieth of biotech companies and strong scientifif backgrounds.
As a result of our decade-lonyg biotechnology development project inthe Berlin-Brandenburg Berlin’s biotech sector has experienced enormous In the last 10 the number of biotech companies in Berlin and the Germahn Capital Region has more than tripled. It grew from roughlhy 50 companies to morethan 200, and from approximatelty 1,300 employees to about 4,000. We now count 400 medtech and pharmaceutical companiee withapproximately 20,000 employees. Taken as a whol e with hospitals andhealth care, the life science sectof has over 340,000 employees and an annual turnovefr of more than $20 billion.
Today, we have the highesft density of biotech companies in and Berlin is among the top biotech regionain Europe. And, the collaboration betweeb the business and science sectors has become exceptionally strong in Berlin, so research results are leading to new productw more quickly than before. This would not have been possiblsewithout close, international cooperation. In addition to the vast amount ofresearcn institutes, technology parks and Berlin offers many unique business and investmeng benefits including reimbursement grants of up to 35 percent of a company’sx investment.
We believe companies do well in Berlin partlhy because the region is strong in the wholes life sciencesector — from top-level clinicalk research facilities to world-renowned companies. Atlanta and Berlib are both major players in biotechnology and life and they are both scientific strongholds as As we plan our trip toBIO 2009, I see many more opportunitiews to develop closer cooperation in both together we can find answerws to the life sciences and economic challenges of the And, together we can turn knowledge and collaboration into economi growth and more jobs, whilde developing new technologies that impact people’s lives.
Thursday, January 5, 2012
AmeriSpec home energy audits soar - Washington Business Journal:
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Memphis-based AmeriSpec has 250 franchise ownerz throughoutthe U.S. and Canada who provide services to homebuyerszand sellers. The company has seen its business skyrockef in Canada as the Canadian government has mandated homes be more energty efficient and reducecarbon footprints. Brent Armstrong, vice presiden and general managerof AmeriSpec, says the company is the only nationa provider of inspection servicees in Canada. It conducted 50,000 audits in 2008, compare d to 18,500 in 2007 and 14,0009 in 2006. Part of AmeriSpec’s inspection process createsx an artificial draft to find out where air seepws in or leaks outof homes.
An inspectionm also covers the energy efficiency of HVAC After an inspection in homes are given a ratintg and owners are given 18 months to improv or retrofitthe home. Whil the Canadian government doesn’t penalize homeowners who don’y make changes, up to $5,000 in grany money is available for improvements and homeowners can get reimbursedfor energy-relatedf work they have done. Armstrong says the Obamq administration is looking at implementingh similar changes inthe U.S. “There’s a growing awareness in the Unitedx States, and to some degree, all of us are askinb the same questions,” Armstrong says. He says all 50 states have weatherizatioj programs.
The federal government has allottexd $5 billion in stimulus funding tohelp low-income familiesz replace roofs on theidr homes and change inefficient furnaces. As the attention to energy efficiency AmeriSpec is training its franchise owners to be certifiedr in Home Energy RatingSystem inspection. Inspectors are required to take an exam for HERS but the national pass rateis 20%. At a trainingy session at AmeriSpec’s Memphis facilities last 11 of the 15participantsz passed. Owners can train at other AmeriSpexc facilities acrossthe country, but the most comprehensivde training is located in Memphis.
Armstrong says AmeriSpec offers three different coursed that are open to itsfranchisee owners. Its facilities include a fullyfunctionall “flood house” that can be floodecd to simulate a home disaster. The house offers inspectorws full field training without them having to intrude on customers inthe field. It also allowas them learn from their mistakeas withoutbeing liable. Gale Colvin, director of technicalk training and developmentfor AmeriSpec, says inspectors who pass the test will have the highestr certification in energy auditing. Following that certification, they must performm three field evaluations. “We loan out the equipment they need to get that Colvin says.
“We want to keep everything fresh for them out inthe field.” Steve owner of two franchises in is one of the owners who passed last week’sa exam. While the course isn’t a requirement for franchiss owners, it gives them another levepl of servicefor Anderson, who is also a licensed architect, can now offef complete home services from design to makingf sure existing homes are energy efficient.
“Thew cost of energy for homeowners issteadilty rising, so being able to assist people in how well theidr homes work and where improvements can be made is a servicer that will be needed in the future,” Anderson “We’re positioned to tap into the market and help folksz that are interested in going
Memphis-based AmeriSpec has 250 franchise ownerz throughoutthe U.S. and Canada who provide services to homebuyerszand sellers. The company has seen its business skyrockef in Canada as the Canadian government has mandated homes be more energty efficient and reducecarbon footprints. Brent Armstrong, vice presiden and general managerof AmeriSpec, says the company is the only nationa provider of inspection servicees in Canada. It conducted 50,000 audits in 2008, compare d to 18,500 in 2007 and 14,0009 in 2006. Part of AmeriSpec’s inspection process createsx an artificial draft to find out where air seepws in or leaks outof homes.
An inspectionm also covers the energy efficiency of HVAC After an inspection in homes are given a ratintg and owners are given 18 months to improv or retrofitthe home. Whil the Canadian government doesn’t penalize homeowners who don’y make changes, up to $5,000 in grany money is available for improvements and homeowners can get reimbursedfor energy-relatedf work they have done. Armstrong says the Obamq administration is looking at implementingh similar changes inthe U.S. “There’s a growing awareness in the Unitedx States, and to some degree, all of us are askinb the same questions,” Armstrong says. He says all 50 states have weatherizatioj programs.
The federal government has allottexd $5 billion in stimulus funding tohelp low-income familiesz replace roofs on theidr homes and change inefficient furnaces. As the attention to energy efficiency AmeriSpec is training its franchise owners to be certifiedr in Home Energy RatingSystem inspection. Inspectors are required to take an exam for HERS but the national pass rateis 20%. At a trainingy session at AmeriSpec’s Memphis facilities last 11 of the 15participantsz passed. Owners can train at other AmeriSpexc facilities acrossthe country, but the most comprehensivde training is located in Memphis.
Armstrong says AmeriSpec offers three different coursed that are open to itsfranchisee owners. Its facilities include a fullyfunctionall “flood house” that can be floodecd to simulate a home disaster. The house offers inspectorws full field training without them having to intrude on customers inthe field. It also allowas them learn from their mistakeas withoutbeing liable. Gale Colvin, director of technicalk training and developmentfor AmeriSpec, says inspectors who pass the test will have the highestr certification in energy auditing. Following that certification, they must performm three field evaluations. “We loan out the equipment they need to get that Colvin says.
“We want to keep everything fresh for them out inthe field.” Steve owner of two franchises in is one of the owners who passed last week’sa exam. While the course isn’t a requirement for franchiss owners, it gives them another levepl of servicefor Anderson, who is also a licensed architect, can now offef complete home services from design to makingf sure existing homes are energy efficient.
“Thew cost of energy for homeowners issteadilty rising, so being able to assist people in how well theidr homes work and where improvements can be made is a servicer that will be needed in the future,” Anderson “We’re positioned to tap into the market and help folksz that are interested in going
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
Expanded Patents Highlight Treatment Potential for a Wide Array of Cancers - MarketWatch (press release)
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Expanded Patents Highlight Treatment Potential for a Wide Array of Cancers MarketWatch (press release) We plan to expand use of encapsulated cells for the clinical setting in the New Year and are already planning with companies to achieve this treatment potential. Lastly, Nuvilex and SG Austria wish everyone a happy, healthy and prosperous new year. ... |
Sunday, January 1, 2012
Survey: Texans saving more, spending less - Houston Business Journal:
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The survey of 400 Texans found that 30 percenrt of direct deposit userzs are splittingtheir post-tax, post-deductionm pay into multiple accounts, often a checkinh account and a savings account. On a nationapl scale, Americans are saving 6.9 percentr of their money, the highes t level since 1993, according to the U.S. . Texanxs are saving at an even morerapic clip, said Dennis Simmons, president and CEO of a Dallas-based not-for-profit regional payments association with 1,10 member across the Southwest.
“Texans are not subjecyt to a stateincome tax, so they have a littlr higher disposable income,” he And further “They’re hearing the message that savingz is good, spending is The survey found that consumers are paring back spending on everydayg purchases and big-ticket items. On purchases of $500 or 63 percent say they’ve cut back on spending, compared with 40 perceny reporting cutbacks onsmaller purchases. Swacha, a not-for-profity regional payments association, is likelyy to spend more time educating employers on making directdepositg available, and allowing employees to route theier take-home pay to different accounts, Simmons said.
Swacha’zs online survey was conducted in April and has a margin of errorof 4.9 Only respondents who identified themselves as the personh responsible for paying householdx bills completed the survey.
The survey of 400 Texans found that 30 percenrt of direct deposit userzs are splittingtheir post-tax, post-deductionm pay into multiple accounts, often a checkinh account and a savings account. On a nationapl scale, Americans are saving 6.9 percentr of their money, the highes t level since 1993, according to the U.S. . Texanxs are saving at an even morerapic clip, said Dennis Simmons, president and CEO of a Dallas-based not-for-profit regional payments association with 1,10 member across the Southwest.
“Texans are not subjecyt to a stateincome tax, so they have a littlr higher disposable income,” he And further “They’re hearing the message that savingz is good, spending is The survey found that consumers are paring back spending on everydayg purchases and big-ticket items. On purchases of $500 or 63 percent say they’ve cut back on spending, compared with 40 perceny reporting cutbacks onsmaller purchases. Swacha, a not-for-profity regional payments association, is likelyy to spend more time educating employers on making directdepositg available, and allowing employees to route theier take-home pay to different accounts, Simmons said.
Swacha’zs online survey was conducted in April and has a margin of errorof 4.9 Only respondents who identified themselves as the personh responsible for paying householdx bills completed the survey.
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