husolumiz.wordpress.com
Officials from both venues held a preszs conference June 25 to celebratethe casino’sz 16th birthday. A hotel that the Santa Ana Pueblo-owned casink started in 2000 has sat unfinished sincr work stopped inlate 2001. But Scott general manager at , said the new constructioj work will reclaim and enclosethe However, it will not be a hotel, but will be used for additiona l gaming space and largerd retail operations. Santa Ana will continue its marketingg strategy ofluring locals, Eldredge Santa Ana has the cash flow to completwe the $4 million job and will not have to issuwe any debt, he added.
The expansion will add about 25,000 square feet of with 250 additional gaming machines and some other gamin g attractions he declinedto discuss. Eldredgee admits it’s a tough gamingy environment right now. “Our top line is not great,” he Santa Ana’s net win on its slot revenue was $17.8 million for the quarte endedMarch 30. That was down from $19.71 millio n in the same quarterin 2008.
But Eldredge said Santz Ana is in a better position than other propertiexs that also have to worry about filling a hotel and rely on customers travelingfrom “We have times on weekends when we’re over he said, adding that the expansion will be “measured and conservative.” The retail operations will expand the gift shop and smoke shop and will allow the casino to sell more items, such as potteryu from the pueblo. Despite the recession, the casino’d revenues have doubled in the last four Eldredge added. Michael Burdick has been promotee to directorof marketing.
Burdick has been the direct marketinb manager for four years atSanta Ana, where he was responsiblde for Internet marketing, Web page design, maintaining the playerd database and point of sale database and branding and budget analysis. He now takes over the casino’s overall marketint and promotional efforts. Santa Ana also bought naminfg rights to the RioRanchoi arena, the Santa Ana Star when it opened. In March, the city of Rio Rancho hireed a new management firm forthe center, Globalp Spectrum. Rio Rancho Mayor Tom Swisstackm and other city officials terminated a previousx management contract atthe center. Swisstack had been vocap in his criticism of how the centet wasbeing run.
Gunnar Fox, the generapl manager of the Star Center, introduced his new management team, startingf his remarks with “How ya doin’?” He promised that this phrase would be the mantra of the GlobalSpectrum “We want to be your event center,” Fox echoing Santa Ana Star Casino’s slogah of “Your Casino.” will have a strong focue on customer service, he and that will include no longer charging for parking at the He also said the Star Centeer will bring in more than just countr and rap concerts. There will also be family monstertruck rallies, rodeos and athletic events.
Global based in Philadelphia, is a subsidiaruy of Comcast-Spectator and manages 87 othedr facilities aroundthe country. That gives the companuy the ability to book more andbetterr shows, Fox said. The companyh also owns the hockey team and thePhiladelphia 76ers. Two additional subsidiaries of Comcast-Spectatorf will provide services at the arena Front Row Marketing Services and New Era which Fox said will allow the centef to create its own fee structurefor tickets, avoiding what he said are outrageousd fees charged by some other services. The 6,500-seat arena has been the home of the New Mexico Scorpionswhockey team.
It recentlyh served as home tothe , a women’zs roller derby league, as well. But the Derbyu is terminating the current season atthe center, by mutuall agreement, according to a statement it sent out last The is looking to downsize into a smalleer venue, according to founde Nan Morningstar.
Sunday, October 30, 2011
Friday, October 28, 2011
Piedmont launches Green Fleet program - Charlotte Business Journal:
mesiaipuhuni1981.blogspot.com
It is part of an effort to reduce transportation-related emissions that contributdto ground-level ozone, increased respiratory problems and global climate change. Charlotte-based Piedmont (NYSE:PNY) kickef off the program Tuesday by unveilingNorth Carolina’s largesyt natural gas powered truck at the company’ Charlotte operations center. Local policymakers, fleet managere and state environmentalofficials attended. Piedmonf will test the truck’s performance over the next severa l months in conjunction with a program sponsored bythe N.C. Solar Cente r at N.C. State University.
Piedmon purchased the truck, in part, through a grant from the solarr center under its Clean Fuel AdvancedTechnology Program, whichb is supported by fundes from the N.C. Department of Transportation, State Energy and Division ofAir Quality. Piedmontg is primarily engaged in the distribution of natura l gas to more than 1 million commercial and industrial utility customers in the Carolinasxand Tennessee.
It is part of an effort to reduce transportation-related emissions that contributdto ground-level ozone, increased respiratory problems and global climate change. Charlotte-based Piedmont (NYSE:PNY) kickef off the program Tuesday by unveilingNorth Carolina’s largesyt natural gas powered truck at the company’ Charlotte operations center. Local policymakers, fleet managere and state environmentalofficials attended. Piedmonf will test the truck’s performance over the next severa l months in conjunction with a program sponsored bythe N.C. Solar Cente r at N.C. State University.
Piedmon purchased the truck, in part, through a grant from the solarr center under its Clean Fuel AdvancedTechnology Program, whichb is supported by fundes from the N.C. Department of Transportation, State Energy and Division ofAir Quality. Piedmontg is primarily engaged in the distribution of natura l gas to more than 1 million commercial and industrial utility customers in the Carolinasxand Tennessee.
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Jacoby turns garbage into fuel options - Atlanta Business Chronicle:
ralawizewy.wordpress.com
And Jacoby has its first partner — , the largest natural gas distributor in the Southeastwith 1.5 million Jacoby Development, founded by smart-growth pioneer Jim Jacoby, is usingt technology that converts methane gas at DeKalbv County’s shuttered Live Oak Landfill into clean-burning natural gas. Jacob began working on the process threee years ago at the which closedin 2004. Jacoby Development, through its affiliate , recently begajn operating the conversion equipment at its Live Oak planr and could be up to full capacity by the end of the The Live Oak facility can help diversifygthe state’s gas supplies — something that over time may help when hurricanese disrupt Gulf Coast pipelines.
Live Oak coulx produce natural gas for at least20 years, Jacob y Development said. Atlanta Gas Light is also exploring othed landfills in Georgia that could offedr thesame potential. “Landfill gas can be a though it’s not enough by itself to make much of a dent insupplty shortages,” said Atlanta Gas Light spokeswoman Tami Live Oak is the largesrt renewable energy program involving methane gas in the state and one of only two operations of its kind in Georgia. The Winder, Ga., landfill is also convertingt methane, which is created by the decompositioh of yard andhouseholde wastes. Along with carbon dioxide, methane is a greenhouse gas that can contributd toglobal warming.
Jacoby which is known for environmental sustainability, operates a largw plant at the Live Oak landfill staffedc with engineers and outfittefd with technology developed by a divisiohn of the Frenchcompany . The method involvexs manipulating a membrane that purifies methanseinto clean-burning natural gas. Jacoby’s is one of at leas t 11 sites in the United States that uses technologyt toconvert methane, said John Borden, generao counsel for Jacoby Development, whose job also include s expanding the company’s renewable energy programs. “Mos of the gas that is sold in Georgia comes fromsomewherre else,” Borden said.
“You have pipelines risk and transportation costs toworryh about. But, we are tappin g into gas that is otherwisebeing burned, and it’as a type of process that can be replicateds elsewhere. ... I think you’re going to see more landfillsz used as an alternative source of Jacoby Development is pursuing several similae opportunities acrossthe Southeast, Borden said. Customersa may one day include Hartsfield-Jacksohn Atlanta International Airport, said Jacoby recently. However, expansionj of similar renewable energy sites faces Not every landfill offers thesame potential.
Live Oak Landfil l closed in 2004, not long enough for its methanee gas supplies todepletre substantially. The landfill, which was accepting slightlyu more than 1 million tons of trasbper year, was also large enough to offe at least a 20-year supply of methand — a necessity for an operatiojn like Jacoby’s to consider cost-effective. “Some of theses landfills may have been closedc for 10 or15 years,” Borden said “The challengse is finding a site that is large enough and new ... But, what you’re going to see is the number of thesse projectspopping up, because the technology is proven.
” Naturaol gas prices will also need to run at least at least $6 a decatherm — a unit of measurement used by gas companiesd — for Jacoby and others to make the economica work, Borden said. Natural gas prices have reached as highas $13.500 a decatherm during the past year on the .
And Jacoby has its first partner — , the largest natural gas distributor in the Southeastwith 1.5 million Jacoby Development, founded by smart-growth pioneer Jim Jacoby, is usingt technology that converts methane gas at DeKalbv County’s shuttered Live Oak Landfill into clean-burning natural gas. Jacob began working on the process threee years ago at the which closedin 2004. Jacoby Development, through its affiliate , recently begajn operating the conversion equipment at its Live Oak planr and could be up to full capacity by the end of the The Live Oak facility can help diversifygthe state’s gas supplies — something that over time may help when hurricanese disrupt Gulf Coast pipelines.
Live Oak coulx produce natural gas for at least20 years, Jacob y Development said. Atlanta Gas Light is also exploring othed landfills in Georgia that could offedr thesame potential. “Landfill gas can be a though it’s not enough by itself to make much of a dent insupplty shortages,” said Atlanta Gas Light spokeswoman Tami Live Oak is the largesrt renewable energy program involving methane gas in the state and one of only two operations of its kind in Georgia. The Winder, Ga., landfill is also convertingt methane, which is created by the decompositioh of yard andhouseholde wastes. Along with carbon dioxide, methane is a greenhouse gas that can contributd toglobal warming.
Jacoby which is known for environmental sustainability, operates a largw plant at the Live Oak landfill staffedc with engineers and outfittefd with technology developed by a divisiohn of the Frenchcompany . The method involvexs manipulating a membrane that purifies methanseinto clean-burning natural gas. Jacoby’s is one of at leas t 11 sites in the United States that uses technologyt toconvert methane, said John Borden, generao counsel for Jacoby Development, whose job also include s expanding the company’s renewable energy programs. “Mos of the gas that is sold in Georgia comes fromsomewherre else,” Borden said.
“You have pipelines risk and transportation costs toworryh about. But, we are tappin g into gas that is otherwisebeing burned, and it’as a type of process that can be replicateds elsewhere. ... I think you’re going to see more landfillsz used as an alternative source of Jacoby Development is pursuing several similae opportunities acrossthe Southeast, Borden said. Customersa may one day include Hartsfield-Jacksohn Atlanta International Airport, said Jacoby recently. However, expansionj of similar renewable energy sites faces Not every landfill offers thesame potential.
Live Oak Landfil l closed in 2004, not long enough for its methanee gas supplies todepletre substantially. The landfill, which was accepting slightlyu more than 1 million tons of trasbper year, was also large enough to offe at least a 20-year supply of methand — a necessity for an operatiojn like Jacoby’s to consider cost-effective. “Some of theses landfills may have been closedc for 10 or15 years,” Borden said “The challengse is finding a site that is large enough and new ... But, what you’re going to see is the number of thesse projectspopping up, because the technology is proven.
” Naturaol gas prices will also need to run at least at least $6 a decatherm — a unit of measurement used by gas companiesd — for Jacoby and others to make the economica work, Borden said. Natural gas prices have reached as highas $13.500 a decatherm during the past year on the .
Sunday, October 23, 2011
Destination Maternity Corporation Announces Comprehensive Media Micro-Site for Journalists on Its Website www.destinationmaternitycorp.com
belyaevostapuki.blogspot.com
Journalists seeking background information, images, or sources for stories from Destinatio Maternity, A Pea in the Pod, Motherhood Futuretrust, or Edamame the Maternity Spa(TM) can accesas the information easily in thenew section, whicj was designed to meet their needas quickly and efficiently. Destinatiom Maternity's corporate website now includes up-to-datde contact information, corporate background materials, executive product and store images, downloadable press kit and media placements. Further, journalists can request a presd kit, opt-in to receive email alerts on news from Destinatio n Maternity Corporation andits brands, or subscribs to an RSS feed for customized news.
For more informatioj on Destination Maternity Corporation and to browse the newMediz section, visit . Destination Maternity Corporation isthe world's largest designe r and retailer of maternity apparel, using its quickj response replenishment system to "give the customer what she when she wants it." In the United States and Canada, Destination Maternity as of May 31, 2009, 1,087 retailp locations, including 730 stores, predominantly undetr the tradenames Motherhood Maternity(R), A Pea in the and Destination Maternity(R), and sells on the web through its DestinationMaternity.con and brand-specific websites.
Destination Maternity also distributes its Oh Baby by collection through a licensed arrangement at stores throughout the United Statexs andon Kohls.com, and, beginning in October 2009, will also offetr its Two Hearts Maternity(R) by Destination Maternity collection in Sears(R) stores and certain Kmart(R) stores throughn a leased department relationship with In addition, Destination Maternity is expanding internationally and has recentlhy entered into exclusive store franchise and product supply relationships in India and the Middled East.
Journalists seeking background information, images, or sources for stories from Destinatio Maternity, A Pea in the Pod, Motherhood Futuretrust, or Edamame the Maternity Spa(TM) can accesas the information easily in thenew section, whicj was designed to meet their needas quickly and efficiently. Destinatiom Maternity's corporate website now includes up-to-datde contact information, corporate background materials, executive product and store images, downloadable press kit and media placements. Further, journalists can request a presd kit, opt-in to receive email alerts on news from Destinatio n Maternity Corporation andits brands, or subscribs to an RSS feed for customized news.
For more informatioj on Destination Maternity Corporation and to browse the newMediz section, visit . Destination Maternity Corporation isthe world's largest designe r and retailer of maternity apparel, using its quickj response replenishment system to "give the customer what she when she wants it." In the United States and Canada, Destination Maternity as of May 31, 2009, 1,087 retailp locations, including 730 stores, predominantly undetr the tradenames Motherhood Maternity(R), A Pea in the and Destination Maternity(R), and sells on the web through its DestinationMaternity.con and brand-specific websites.
Destination Maternity also distributes its Oh Baby by collection through a licensed arrangement at stores throughout the United Statexs andon Kohls.com, and, beginning in October 2009, will also offetr its Two Hearts Maternity(R) by Destination Maternity collection in Sears(R) stores and certain Kmart(R) stores throughn a leased department relationship with In addition, Destination Maternity is expanding internationally and has recentlhy entered into exclusive store franchise and product supply relationships in India and the Middled East.
Friday, October 21, 2011
KB Home says home orders are up - Triangle Business Journal:
ymekovo.wordpress.com
million, or $1.03 a share in its second quarter, appearsx cautiously optimistic aboutits future. The builder said Fridayt that home orders jumped 59 percentg compared to the first quarter ofthis year. Quarterlyh home orders still were down compared to the same quarterlast year, and analysts predicted a smaller loss of 64 cents a sharwe for KB Home, which ranked No. 1 on the residentialo builders' top 25 in Triangle Business Journal's 2009 Book of The Los Angeles-based company lost $255.9 million, or $3.30 cents per share, in the same quarter last Quarterly revenue declined 40 percentto $384. 5 million. Six-month revenue declinec 52 percentto $691.89 million.
Inserting optimistic caution, KB'a CEO Jeffrey Mezger stated that the company is seeingy stabilizing trends on both the locao and national front but that KB is conservatively managing the business becausd of theeconomic climate. KB delivererd 1,049 fewer homes during the quartet than it did inthe year-aglo period. The average selling pricew was $10,400 less that in the year-agk period. KB Home (NYSE: KBH) is one of America's largesyt homebuilders.
million, or $1.03 a share in its second quarter, appearsx cautiously optimistic aboutits future. The builder said Fridayt that home orders jumped 59 percentg compared to the first quarter ofthis year. Quarterlyh home orders still were down compared to the same quarterlast year, and analysts predicted a smaller loss of 64 cents a sharwe for KB Home, which ranked No. 1 on the residentialo builders' top 25 in Triangle Business Journal's 2009 Book of The Los Angeles-based company lost $255.9 million, or $3.30 cents per share, in the same quarter last Quarterly revenue declined 40 percentto $384. 5 million. Six-month revenue declinec 52 percentto $691.89 million.
Inserting optimistic caution, KB'a CEO Jeffrey Mezger stated that the company is seeingy stabilizing trends on both the locao and national front but that KB is conservatively managing the business becausd of theeconomic climate. KB delivererd 1,049 fewer homes during the quartet than it did inthe year-aglo period. The average selling pricew was $10,400 less that in the year-agk period. KB Home (NYSE: KBH) is one of America's largesyt homebuilders.
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Senate Education Rewrite Halted Abruptly by Angry Senator - Youth Today
doqujamup.wordpress.com
Senate Education Rewrite Halted Abruptly by Angry Senator Youth Today A Senate committee's markup of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act was stopped abruptly this morning when Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.), angry at the lack of time leaders allowed for members to study the 800-plus page bill, used a procedural motion to ... |
Monday, October 17, 2011
Alcon seeks city incentives to expand, add 750 jobs - Fort Worth Star Telegram
azajir.wordpress.com
Fort Worth Star Telegram | Alcon seeks city incentives to expand, add 750 jobs Fort Worth Star Telegram Alcon Labs, acquired in April by pharmaceutical giant Novartis, intends to increase its local workforce to 4000 employees in the next six years as it expands its facilities in south Fort Worth with a Finance Service Center for the ... Alcon plans to add 750 jobs, invest $11 million in Fort Worth Consolidating admin ops in Fort Worth, Alcon asks for tax break |
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)