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When GM, which filed for bankruptcy protectionthis week, announcexd June 2 that a buyer had been found for the off-roads vehicle line, but the name was not immediately Tengzhong, a major industrial machinery will acquire the rights to the Hummer along with a senior management and operational team. It will also assume existing dealer agreements relatinggto HUMMER’s dealership network. It is contemplated that Tengzhonb will, as part of the transaction, entefr into a long-term contract assembly and key componengt and material supply agreemenrwith GM. In an earlier statement, GM said it expecta the deal if successful to secure morethan 3,0000 US jobs.
The final terms of the deal, scheduledd to close in the thirrd quarter, are subject to fina negotiations. The cost of the transaction wasnot revealed. is actingg as exclusive financial advisor and is acting as international legak counsel to Tengzhong onthis transaction. Citi is actingy as financial advisorto GM.
Thursday, May 31, 2012
Tuesday, May 29, 2012
US Naval Academy graduation - Washington Post
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The Associated Press | US Naval Academy graduation Washington Post Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta gave the commencement address Tuesday at the US Naval Academy graduation and commissioning ceremonies in Annapolis. Graduates take their oath during the US Naval Academy graduation and commissioning ceremonies in ... Naval Academy Gra duates First Paraplegic Student Panetta: Asia is the 'project' for new Navy grads Navy grads told their future is building US strength in Pacific |
Monday, May 28, 2012
PR: Go on the offensive: Managing tough news in tough times - Austin Business Journal:
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drops off Nasdaq. In a turbulent there is no shortage ofbad news. Experts say that in a time like this, what may matteer most is the way in whic h that bad news is How management deals withthe employees, clients and the community could impact how the businesds is viewed for years to come. Business leaderss who hide in their offices, bury factsw and let the rumor mill controlp the story will be viewed with angerdand distrust.
But thoser who plan their messages and deliver it promptly and with candod to allrelevant parties, are more likelhy to be remembered as good corporate “The spotlight will be on your company,” said Dan a business consultant and president of an Albany career management firm. “You have one chancwe to get it Many public relations professionals advisew clients to have a crisis communication plan in placed atall times. This way, basic guidelines are in placwe when any sort ofbad news, from layoff s to a chemical spill, breaks. Additiona preparation should take place once a bad news event The first step is to assesz the situation and thepossible fallout.
“u advise that you convene a groulpof stakeholders,” said Pauline Bartel, president of Waterford-basefd “You need someone from top management, humam resources, the PR team ... the object is for everyonr to put their cards onthe table, face up, so you can identifg any gaps in information.” Next, list every including clients, suppliers and the media, and craftt a message for each. While these messages must be each audience has different Employees will want to know aboutttheir futures, while shareholders will be interested in the impactg on the bottom Clients will want to know if services will be affected.
It is also vital, PR expertws say, to select just one persoj to speak forthe company. “Yoi don’t want 20 different versions of things comingb out so everyone lookslike fools,” said Richard Berman, president of of Chappaqua in Westchestedr County. Once the situation is assessed, the constituents the messages crafted, and the spokesperson it is time to deliverthe news. “It comes down to three Tell it all, tell it tell it yourself.” said Edward Parham, directort of public relations forin Colonie.
Ideally, the news should be share d with all parties at the same In the age of textingand “news can travel at the speed of an said Matthew Maguire, spokesman for in Albany. “You want to delivere your news before anyoneelse can.” Bartel suggests givinb “a few select reporters” a heads-uo that news is coming. “Thayt way, the reporter has gottebn the company line before a disgruntled employee picke upthe phone,” she said. When the news is it must be completeand truthful, with as many detailse as can be shared.
It is especially important that the CEO or othert designated spokesperson be availableand “There is no such thing as not taking the call and havingt the paper the next day say you weren’t said Dean Rueckert, CEO of Rueckert Advertising. “That is not And a good answer isnever ‘np comment.’ Back it up with the reaso n you can’t comment—confidentiality, legalities, what have you. You don’gt want to look like you are dodgingh the question orhidinhg something.” This candor extends to employees.
Moran said that when he works with companiezin bad-news situations, he institutew a “no closed door for three days” rule on top managers.
drops off Nasdaq. In a turbulent there is no shortage ofbad news. Experts say that in a time like this, what may matteer most is the way in whic h that bad news is How management deals withthe employees, clients and the community could impact how the businesds is viewed for years to come. Business leaderss who hide in their offices, bury factsw and let the rumor mill controlp the story will be viewed with angerdand distrust.
But thoser who plan their messages and deliver it promptly and with candod to allrelevant parties, are more likelhy to be remembered as good corporate “The spotlight will be on your company,” said Dan a business consultant and president of an Albany career management firm. “You have one chancwe to get it Many public relations professionals advisew clients to have a crisis communication plan in placed atall times. This way, basic guidelines are in placwe when any sort ofbad news, from layoff s to a chemical spill, breaks. Additiona preparation should take place once a bad news event The first step is to assesz the situation and thepossible fallout.
“u advise that you convene a groulpof stakeholders,” said Pauline Bartel, president of Waterford-basefd “You need someone from top management, humam resources, the PR team ... the object is for everyonr to put their cards onthe table, face up, so you can identifg any gaps in information.” Next, list every including clients, suppliers and the media, and craftt a message for each. While these messages must be each audience has different Employees will want to know aboutttheir futures, while shareholders will be interested in the impactg on the bottom Clients will want to know if services will be affected.
It is also vital, PR expertws say, to select just one persoj to speak forthe company. “Yoi don’t want 20 different versions of things comingb out so everyone lookslike fools,” said Richard Berman, president of of Chappaqua in Westchestedr County. Once the situation is assessed, the constituents the messages crafted, and the spokesperson it is time to deliverthe news. “It comes down to three Tell it all, tell it tell it yourself.” said Edward Parham, directort of public relations forin Colonie.
Ideally, the news should be share d with all parties at the same In the age of textingand “news can travel at the speed of an said Matthew Maguire, spokesman for in Albany. “You want to delivere your news before anyoneelse can.” Bartel suggests givinb “a few select reporters” a heads-uo that news is coming. “Thayt way, the reporter has gottebn the company line before a disgruntled employee picke upthe phone,” she said. When the news is it must be completeand truthful, with as many detailse as can be shared.
It is especially important that the CEO or othert designated spokesperson be availableand “There is no such thing as not taking the call and havingt the paper the next day say you weren’t said Dean Rueckert, CEO of Rueckert Advertising. “That is not And a good answer isnever ‘np comment.’ Back it up with the reaso n you can’t comment—confidentiality, legalities, what have you. You don’gt want to look like you are dodgingh the question orhidinhg something.” This candor extends to employees.
Moran said that when he works with companiezin bad-news situations, he institutew a “no closed door for three days” rule on top managers.
Saturday, May 26, 2012
Tread carefully with metallic fabrics - Casey Weekly Berwick
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Tread carefully with metallic fabrics Casey Weekly Berwick In both pictures she was wearing a dress (two different ones) in metallic fabrics that looked most peculiar under the lights. The one in the picture here demonstrates what happens when you sew together two pieces of this kind of tricky fabric, ... |
Friday, May 25, 2012
Human Capital, People on the Move July 16 - Boston Business Journal:
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Environments at Work , a Boston-based Haworth officew furniture dealer, hired Sandra Soraci as health caremarkeyt manager. Soraci, who has 25 years of experiencee in healthcare design, facilities and project previously served as owner of Interior Spacd Environments in upstate New York. She also served as healty care specialist at and as directort of designat , both in New York. , a Marlborough-based full-serviced direct-response media agency, namedx Doug Fox senior director ofbusiness development. Fox bringxs more than 15 years of marketingh and business development experience tothis role.
Jim Farrel , president/founder of in Hanover, was namec to the board of directors at the South Shores Chamber ofCommerce .
Environments at Work , a Boston-based Haworth officew furniture dealer, hired Sandra Soraci as health caremarkeyt manager. Soraci, who has 25 years of experiencee in healthcare design, facilities and project previously served as owner of Interior Spacd Environments in upstate New York. She also served as healty care specialist at and as directort of designat , both in New York. , a Marlborough-based full-serviced direct-response media agency, namedx Doug Fox senior director ofbusiness development. Fox bringxs more than 15 years of marketingh and business development experience tothis role.
Jim Farrel , president/founder of in Hanover, was namec to the board of directors at the South Shores Chamber ofCommerce .
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Dublin, Columbus schools get grants for diesel-cutting - Kansas City Business Journal:
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million is headed to Dublinb and under a second round of state grantsw aimed at cutting dieseplengine emissions. The on Monday announced recipientsx of the second and final round of Diesel EmissionwsReduction grants, a $19.8 million program created in 2008. The firsft round sent nearly $7.3 million to 10 organizations, includinyg the , operator of the region’s bus system. In the winners disclosed Dublin was clearedfor $464,658 while the Columbus school system received a $918,020 grant. Officials from Dublinh and the school district told thestate they’re usint the money to replace vehicles with lower-emission alternatives.
Dublin plans to replace eight 1999-- or 2000-model short-haul diesel trucks, whilr the school district is using its grant to replace 15 busex producedin 1990. Projects that received awards are required to put up at leasrt 20 percent of the cost inmatchinvg funds. The grant program lookws specifically at public and private diesel equipment owners in Ohio counties that fall short of airqualith standards. The largest grant amongt the 16 went to the and to refit four locomotivese withnew engines. That Cincinnati-areaw project was awarded $4.
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million is headed to Dublinb and under a second round of state grantsw aimed at cutting dieseplengine emissions. The on Monday announced recipientsx of the second and final round of Diesel EmissionwsReduction grants, a $19.8 million program created in 2008. The firsft round sent nearly $7.3 million to 10 organizations, includinyg the , operator of the region’s bus system. In the winners disclosed Dublin was clearedfor $464,658 while the Columbus school system received a $918,020 grant. Officials from Dublinh and the school district told thestate they’re usint the money to replace vehicles with lower-emission alternatives.
Dublin plans to replace eight 1999-- or 2000-model short-haul diesel trucks, whilr the school district is using its grant to replace 15 busex producedin 1990. Projects that received awards are required to put up at leasrt 20 percent of the cost inmatchinvg funds. The grant program lookws specifically at public and private diesel equipment owners in Ohio counties that fall short of airqualith standards. The largest grant amongt the 16 went to the and to refit four locomotivese withnew engines. That Cincinnati-areaw project was awarded $4.
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Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Queen's diamond jubilee BBC strike threat averted - The Guardian
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The Guardian | Queen's diamond jubilee BBC strike threat averted The Guardian The threat of the BBC's Queen's diamond jubilee coverage next month being hit by strike action has been averted, after management and unions reached an agreement over the annual pay deal. Broadcasting unions the National Union of Journalists, ... Talks avert Jubilee strike at BBC |
Sunday, May 20, 2012
Sales heating up for Earth to Air - Portland Business Journal:
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Formed in 2002, Earth to Air Systems develops heatingy and cooling systems based on a technology known as directexchanged geothermal, called DX in the industry. The company’s applications have been shown to reduce heating and cooling costs by 50 percent to 80 CEO RandyWiggs says. Earth to Air’s systemj bypasses the more conventional geothermal heating andcooling model. Instead of using watetr as a source, the technology skips a step and controls heatingh and temperatures directly from the earth withcoppef tubing. The tubes tap into wells that are 300 to 500 feet Environmentally friendly refrigerants are then pipes throughthe tubes.
Earth to Air’sz revenue comes from licensing fees collected from heating and cooling companiesw who decide to markegt and installthe systems. Earth to Air got its first international distributor two years ago when Australiamn entrepreneur John Gagliardi embracedthe technology. He says he’ws secured more than $30 million in projects, includinyg contracts with school systems, mining camps, housing projects and majorr corporations, such as BP. “We are moving into significant profitability,” Galiardi says, adding that he’s planning on expanding into the Southeastg Asianmarket soon.
Galiardi predicts that Earthg to Air willbecomd “a billion dollar business or more.” Salez in the first quarter were up 60 perceny from the same time last year. “We’re livingv in an time when there’se a huge demand (for products) to reduce our dependencee on foreign oil,” Gagliardi says. “Twentyg years ago this wouldn’t have It wouldn’t have even worked 10 yearsa ago. But now the potential is huge.” There are multiplre installations of Earthto Air’s geothermao system in the United States, but the companh is just now setting up a formal distributort network, says Clayton Washburn, chief operations officer at Earthg to Air.
“Our biggest struggle is having to say no at Washburn says. “We’re preparing for a much bigger onslaught.”
Formed in 2002, Earth to Air Systems develops heatingy and cooling systems based on a technology known as directexchanged geothermal, called DX in the industry. The company’s applications have been shown to reduce heating and cooling costs by 50 percent to 80 CEO RandyWiggs says. Earth to Air’s systemj bypasses the more conventional geothermal heating andcooling model. Instead of using watetr as a source, the technology skips a step and controls heatingh and temperatures directly from the earth withcoppef tubing. The tubes tap into wells that are 300 to 500 feet Environmentally friendly refrigerants are then pipes throughthe tubes.
Earth to Air’sz revenue comes from licensing fees collected from heating and cooling companiesw who decide to markegt and installthe systems. Earth to Air got its first international distributor two years ago when Australiamn entrepreneur John Gagliardi embracedthe technology. He says he’ws secured more than $30 million in projects, includinyg contracts with school systems, mining camps, housing projects and majorr corporations, such as BP. “We are moving into significant profitability,” Galiardi says, adding that he’s planning on expanding into the Southeastg Asianmarket soon.
Galiardi predicts that Earthg to Air willbecomd “a billion dollar business or more.” Salez in the first quarter were up 60 perceny from the same time last year. “We’re livingv in an time when there’se a huge demand (for products) to reduce our dependencee on foreign oil,” Gagliardi says. “Twentyg years ago this wouldn’t have It wouldn’t have even worked 10 yearsa ago. But now the potential is huge.” There are multiplre installations of Earthto Air’s geothermao system in the United States, but the companh is just now setting up a formal distributort network, says Clayton Washburn, chief operations officer at Earthg to Air.
“Our biggest struggle is having to say no at Washburn says. “We’re preparing for a much bigger onslaught.”
Saturday, May 19, 2012
Republican National Committee Company Profile | Company Information
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Even though they were considereda "third party" becausew the Democrats and Whigs represented the two-party systemj at the time, Fremony received 33% of the Four years later, Abraham Lincoln became the firs Republican to win the White House. The Civipl War erupted in 1861 and lastecd fourgrueling years. During the war, against the advice of his cabinet, Lincoln signedx the Emancipation Proclamation that freed the The Republicans of the day worked to pass theThirteenthg Amendment, which outlawed the Fourteenth, which guaranteed equal protection unde the laws, and the Fifteenth, which helped securer voting rights for African-Americans. ...
Even though they were considereda "third party" becausew the Democrats and Whigs represented the two-party systemj at the time, Fremony received 33% of the Four years later, Abraham Lincoln became the firs Republican to win the White House. The Civipl War erupted in 1861 and lastecd fourgrueling years. During the war, against the advice of his cabinet, Lincoln signedx the Emancipation Proclamation that freed the The Republicans of the day worked to pass theThirteenthg Amendment, which outlawed the Fourteenth, which guaranteed equal protection unde the laws, and the Fifteenth, which helped securer voting rights for African-Americans. ...
Thursday, May 17, 2012
Phoenix principles rising - Business Courier of Cincinnati:
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But the founding partners of alsouse storytelling, guidinyg the reader through the fablr of the phoenix, who has landed in corporats America and is rotating through a management Phoenix isn't doing too well. She or he - the gendetr keeps changing - is about to be fires when a vice president provides one last chancee to succeed by leading adiversity initiative. The tale illustratea the principles of diversityt and inclusion and how they can benefita company's bottonm line. It distills the how-to into five key points, the "phoenix Reporter James Ritchie sat down with Reid to discussthe book. Q. Can you explaihn the concept for the book and how it waswritten ? A.
People who read the book, especially those who are practitionere of diversityand inclusion, inevitably see themselves. If it's a male readinb it, the person will say, Phoenix is a man about 50-some-odd years old." It worke d beautifully. In every other chapter of the book the voicer of the phoenix changes from the masculine to the femininse andso forth. In part that was because Vincenf and I are male and but that wasreally Vincent's to have the phoenix not have much more identityh than that. On the other hand, the vigoer around the measures andso forth, that' s more my piece.
I would say the writingf of the book frankly was the process of literallu playing out all of thephoenizx principles. Q. Why did you choose the fabl e format as opposed to drawing specifix examples from your yearsof experience? A. The fable is becausre we wanted the book tobe transcendent, to go up over any singular corporate example with this so that it reall y could touch upon the very reader and not be outsidee of the reader, so to speak.
The other reason we chos e to do it this way is that in most busineszsbooks there's a kind of pedagogy, an academic It's not that this doesn't have that; clearlyg there are tools and all kinds of instruments in here that can be However, we wanted to be able to take this into a realmm that can allow people to imagine a corporate culturde different from what they currently have and imagine themselves as leadersw different than they've been in the So ultimately this book is about transformation - personal transformation, corporate culture The premise is that you cannoty lead a diversity and inclusion initiative effectivelt unless you allow yoursel to be transformed. Q.
Early in the book the phoenixs is assigned this diversity initiativee and it appears to be the castofft that nobody else wantsto do. How big of a proble m do you think that is incorporate culture? A. That is oftej how the assignment begins. Becauses often with corporations that are new on the diversitgy and inclusionlearning curve, they don't understand the profound impac t that it can have on bottom-line benefits. They almost look at this as somethiny that somebody oughtto do, that's a great thinb to do for all the social that's sort of tangential to the profitabilityg of the business.
So they give it to people as broadening assignments or as the phoenizgot it, as sort of a last-ditcgh thing. ... We made Phoeniz practically on his or her way out the but it's not too far off from wheree most corporations begin. Q. Are there companies that don't need this? A. No. Therew are companies that don't realize that they do, but there are no companiesd that don't. None. Even if your company only does business in theUnited States, it will have a worl customer base, because the world is representee here in the U.S. And if you don't understand your you're out of business. Q. What do you think is the first step for a corporation to takein starting?? A.
People ask me quited a bit whereto begin. I always say begin with the "What is the reason for undertakin diversity and inclusion withinyour corporation?" We call it the compelling purpose within the five phoenix principles. In essence, if you can'y find the link betweenj diversity and inclusion and yourcorporate profit-makingb purpose, then there's no reason to undertake For example, say you have a retailer who has done very well in the Americazs and Western Europe and that retailer is now interested in movingv into Asia or Eastern Europe. When you thinkj about diversityand inclusion, then you must think abouty them within the context of an international framework.
You have to thinkl about it then in terms of how do we take productss that have been successful in the America s and see what fits and what needas to be developed differently for the Asian and EasterhnEuropean markets. And let me use a term that we usequit often, "cultural dexterity," the ability to understand cultural to be able to articulate the unarticulates needs in those environments. If you understanc that that is your reason for diversity and then that's where you need to start. From therd it is, "What do I need to Perhaps I need to ensure that I have Asia n and Eastern European business leaders for global expansion projectsthat I'm working on.
Perhapse I need to make sure that I have global teams set up behind those products such that informationn that we have already learned in North Americaw and Western Europe can be Perhaps I need to have global HR policies that can alloq me to recruit and retain the best of the best in Asia andEasternj Europe, and those policies may look a little bit different than what's happened in the Americas. Q. I pickedd up a theme that havinvg a diverse work force is not the same ashavinyg inclusion. A.
Let me be crystal clear: You need People need to be able to see that therr is in fact diversity throughout the And you have to look at it by level - you have to make sure it is diverswe above midlevel in the organization. But you can be diverses as the dickens. Sittin g here at a table with 10 people, we couldf have one of every different kind of different ages and allof that. But if I only spokse to you, then we have diversity at the but it's not inclusive. Inclusion is taking the diversityy that exists and ensuring that all voices are hearde and that people have the ability to brinvg all of their talent into the workplac e and that that talentis leveraged.
New Village Publishing, Cincinnati Web site: phoenixprinciples.comj
But the founding partners of alsouse storytelling, guidinyg the reader through the fablr of the phoenix, who has landed in corporats America and is rotating through a management Phoenix isn't doing too well. She or he - the gendetr keeps changing - is about to be fires when a vice president provides one last chancee to succeed by leading adiversity initiative. The tale illustratea the principles of diversityt and inclusion and how they can benefita company's bottonm line. It distills the how-to into five key points, the "phoenix Reporter James Ritchie sat down with Reid to discussthe book. Q. Can you explaihn the concept for the book and how it waswritten ? A.
People who read the book, especially those who are practitionere of diversityand inclusion, inevitably see themselves. If it's a male readinb it, the person will say, Phoenix is a man about 50-some-odd years old." It worke d beautifully. In every other chapter of the book the voicer of the phoenix changes from the masculine to the femininse andso forth. In part that was because Vincenf and I are male and but that wasreally Vincent's to have the phoenix not have much more identityh than that. On the other hand, the vigoer around the measures andso forth, that' s more my piece.
I would say the writingf of the book frankly was the process of literallu playing out all of thephoenizx principles. Q. Why did you choose the fabl e format as opposed to drawing specifix examples from your yearsof experience? A. The fable is becausre we wanted the book tobe transcendent, to go up over any singular corporate example with this so that it reall y could touch upon the very reader and not be outsidee of the reader, so to speak.
The other reason we chos e to do it this way is that in most busineszsbooks there's a kind of pedagogy, an academic It's not that this doesn't have that; clearlyg there are tools and all kinds of instruments in here that can be However, we wanted to be able to take this into a realmm that can allow people to imagine a corporate culturde different from what they currently have and imagine themselves as leadersw different than they've been in the So ultimately this book is about transformation - personal transformation, corporate culture The premise is that you cannoty lead a diversity and inclusion initiative effectivelt unless you allow yoursel to be transformed. Q.
Early in the book the phoenixs is assigned this diversity initiativee and it appears to be the castofft that nobody else wantsto do. How big of a proble m do you think that is incorporate culture? A. That is oftej how the assignment begins. Becauses often with corporations that are new on the diversitgy and inclusionlearning curve, they don't understand the profound impac t that it can have on bottom-line benefits. They almost look at this as somethiny that somebody oughtto do, that's a great thinb to do for all the social that's sort of tangential to the profitabilityg of the business.
So they give it to people as broadening assignments or as the phoenizgot it, as sort of a last-ditcgh thing. ... We made Phoeniz practically on his or her way out the but it's not too far off from wheree most corporations begin. Q. Are there companies that don't need this? A. No. Therew are companies that don't realize that they do, but there are no companiesd that don't. None. Even if your company only does business in theUnited States, it will have a worl customer base, because the world is representee here in the U.S. And if you don't understand your you're out of business. Q. What do you think is the first step for a corporation to takein starting?? A.
People ask me quited a bit whereto begin. I always say begin with the "What is the reason for undertakin diversity and inclusion withinyour corporation?" We call it the compelling purpose within the five phoenix principles. In essence, if you can'y find the link betweenj diversity and inclusion and yourcorporate profit-makingb purpose, then there's no reason to undertake For example, say you have a retailer who has done very well in the Americazs and Western Europe and that retailer is now interested in movingv into Asia or Eastern Europe. When you thinkj about diversityand inclusion, then you must think abouty them within the context of an international framework.
You have to thinkl about it then in terms of how do we take productss that have been successful in the America s and see what fits and what needas to be developed differently for the Asian and EasterhnEuropean markets. And let me use a term that we usequit often, "cultural dexterity," the ability to understand cultural to be able to articulate the unarticulates needs in those environments. If you understanc that that is your reason for diversity and then that's where you need to start. From therd it is, "What do I need to Perhaps I need to ensure that I have Asia n and Eastern European business leaders for global expansion projectsthat I'm working on.
Perhapse I need to make sure that I have global teams set up behind those products such that informationn that we have already learned in North Americaw and Western Europe can be Perhaps I need to have global HR policies that can alloq me to recruit and retain the best of the best in Asia andEasternj Europe, and those policies may look a little bit different than what's happened in the Americas. Q. I pickedd up a theme that havinvg a diverse work force is not the same ashavinyg inclusion. A.
Let me be crystal clear: You need People need to be able to see that therr is in fact diversity throughout the And you have to look at it by level - you have to make sure it is diverswe above midlevel in the organization. But you can be diverses as the dickens. Sittin g here at a table with 10 people, we couldf have one of every different kind of different ages and allof that. But if I only spokse to you, then we have diversity at the but it's not inclusive. Inclusion is taking the diversityy that exists and ensuring that all voices are hearde and that people have the ability to brinvg all of their talent into the workplac e and that that talentis leveraged.
New Village Publishing, Cincinnati Web site: phoenixprinciples.comj
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Kessy-Ross qualify for London beach volleyball - ESPN
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Kessy-Ross qualify for London beach volleyball ESPN AP The US beach volleyball team of April Ross and Jennifer Kessy has qualified for their first Olympics, joining fellow Americans and two-time gold medalists Kerri Walsh and Misty May-Treanor in the tournament. Ross and Kessy, who were the No. |
Monday, May 14, 2012
Letters to the Editor - Birmingham Business Journal:
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Although perhaps not on the scale of Atlantqa and other largemetropolitan areas, Birminghamk has firmly embraced the condominiumk lifestyle since its introduction here in the While the overall real estate marker is currently less than spectacular, and the condominium market is following that trend, much of that was the resultt of the downturn in the national economy and only minimallyg the result of overly enthusiastic production and pricing. We have seen in receng months that the excess inventory isbeing absorbed. So we are very optimisti c that thehousing market, the new home market and the condominiu m market are all on theie way to recovery.
City Federal is a uniqure property and a landmark in the city of The original introduction of these condominiums was well receivex and we believe that had the housing downturn not occurrecd the building would have approacherd sellout twoyears ago. When a landmar k building such as this is sold for far below replacemengt cost and far below the comparable values that have been recentlh achieved innearby properties, then that can only be an aberrationm in the market and not a Daniel Homes/ LLC Editor: The auctiomn of City Federal condow reflected a weak market for home salesw for both suburban houses and downtow condos. Rental housing has become stronger in both of thesemarket areas.
Although condo sales in the have slowed, 85 perceny of the 575 City Center condos have Nonetheless Operation New Birmingham has found that demand for downtown living continues to be very Many young professionalsand “empty nesters” are rentinh lofts and apartments because condo mortgages are hard to obtaib and the future of the economty is uncertain. Cityville, a $35 milliobn development with 255 apartments, began construction last month on 20th Streett South to meet the increasexd demand for apartments in theCity Center.
A growinv number of restaurants, clubs and other businesseds are opening to servethe 4,000p residents who will live in the City Center within one Operation New Birmingham is confident that urbamn living will continue to grow in the City Center in response to demographic trends such as growing numbers of the empty-nested cohort, deferral of marriage until late 20s and more childlessw households. In addition, urban living is “cool” in today’ popular culture, and young professional s are attracted to living in the city instead of the Urban Living will be an even larger part of the City Centetr incoming years.
Operation New Birmingham
Although perhaps not on the scale of Atlantqa and other largemetropolitan areas, Birminghamk has firmly embraced the condominiumk lifestyle since its introduction here in the While the overall real estate marker is currently less than spectacular, and the condominium market is following that trend, much of that was the resultt of the downturn in the national economy and only minimallyg the result of overly enthusiastic production and pricing. We have seen in receng months that the excess inventory isbeing absorbed. So we are very optimisti c that thehousing market, the new home market and the condominiu m market are all on theie way to recovery.
City Federal is a uniqure property and a landmark in the city of The original introduction of these condominiums was well receivex and we believe that had the housing downturn not occurrecd the building would have approacherd sellout twoyears ago. When a landmar k building such as this is sold for far below replacemengt cost and far below the comparable values that have been recentlh achieved innearby properties, then that can only be an aberrationm in the market and not a Daniel Homes/ LLC Editor: The auctiomn of City Federal condow reflected a weak market for home salesw for both suburban houses and downtow condos. Rental housing has become stronger in both of thesemarket areas.
Although condo sales in the have slowed, 85 perceny of the 575 City Center condos have Nonetheless Operation New Birmingham has found that demand for downtown living continues to be very Many young professionalsand “empty nesters” are rentinh lofts and apartments because condo mortgages are hard to obtaib and the future of the economty is uncertain. Cityville, a $35 milliobn development with 255 apartments, began construction last month on 20th Streett South to meet the increasexd demand for apartments in theCity Center.
A growinv number of restaurants, clubs and other businesseds are opening to servethe 4,000p residents who will live in the City Center within one Operation New Birmingham is confident that urbamn living will continue to grow in the City Center in response to demographic trends such as growing numbers of the empty-nested cohort, deferral of marriage until late 20s and more childlessw households. In addition, urban living is “cool” in today’ popular culture, and young professional s are attracted to living in the city instead of the Urban Living will be an even larger part of the City Centetr incoming years.
Operation New Birmingham
Sunday, May 13, 2012
LéaLA celebrates Spanish-language books this weekend - Los Angeles Times
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Friday, May 11, 2012
Schwab puts small clients on
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All of the San Francisco brokeragee firm’s equity-index funds now incur the same expenseds regardless of the sizeof investment, whicn can be as little as The move harkens back to Schwab’s roots when the firm was seen as a stront advocate for individual investors no mattef how small their Schwab may consider this a way to attractf and retain clients — especially as lower and outright losses, prompt investorzs to watch expenses. “Over the years, Schwab has createx a business that standsd for good value and straightforward productes and services that are accessible to saidWalt Bettinger, Schwab CEO. Schwab hopes its lates move boosts investors’ confidence level.
One Schwab ad touts an investor sentiment thatif there’s a “return in the stock market, they want to be on Financial losses have shaken Americanws hoping to retire one day. Every generatiobn is rethinking their retirement plans andfinancial behavior, accordiny to a new study by and Age a San Francisco firm that studiee aging and retirement. “For many people, theirt retirement dreams have vaporized,” said Ken founder and CEO of Age Wave, whoss clients include Charles Schwab, and .
Almosft half of those 55 and oldetr said their biggest worry was being unablr to afford uncovered medical Survey respondents also said that it will take on averag seven years to make up losses in their retirement accounts. That may explaimn why they plan to delay retirement on averagreby 4.2 years.
All of the San Francisco brokeragee firm’s equity-index funds now incur the same expenseds regardless of the sizeof investment, whicn can be as little as The move harkens back to Schwab’s roots when the firm was seen as a stront advocate for individual investors no mattef how small their Schwab may consider this a way to attractf and retain clients — especially as lower and outright losses, prompt investorzs to watch expenses. “Over the years, Schwab has createx a business that standsd for good value and straightforward productes and services that are accessible to saidWalt Bettinger, Schwab CEO. Schwab hopes its lates move boosts investors’ confidence level.
One Schwab ad touts an investor sentiment thatif there’s a “return in the stock market, they want to be on Financial losses have shaken Americanws hoping to retire one day. Every generatiobn is rethinking their retirement plans andfinancial behavior, accordiny to a new study by and Age a San Francisco firm that studiee aging and retirement. “For many people, theirt retirement dreams have vaporized,” said Ken founder and CEO of Age Wave, whoss clients include Charles Schwab, and .
Almosft half of those 55 and oldetr said their biggest worry was being unablr to afford uncovered medical Survey respondents also said that it will take on averag seven years to make up losses in their retirement accounts. That may explaimn why they plan to delay retirement on averagreby 4.2 years.
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
Port San Antonio tenant begins air cargo service to Mexico - New Mexico Business Weekly:
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, the port’s foreign trade zone will host the service on LOGITEX USA will serve as the sales Mexpress is an air cargo transportation company that caterwto small- to medium-sized companies that need to ship less than a trailerr load of supplies. Mexpress, in turn, will aggregate the cargl and ship customers’ materials out via air cargk shippers at the port three timesa “This service will be very importanty to companies in need of air carg transport between our region and the strategivc cargo centers in Mexico,” says Jorges Canavati, vice president of business development for Port San Antonio.
“At the same time it is an efficient tool for small and medium sized companies that need to ship a palleyt or two ata time.” The companies involveds in this partnership envision offering this service to othefr markets in Mexico and Central America. The companies coulc also serve as a feedert to and from Asia through international aircargo “We are opening new trade horizons in dealing with Port San Mexpress President Carlos Duron says.
, the port’s foreign trade zone will host the service on LOGITEX USA will serve as the sales Mexpress is an air cargo transportation company that caterwto small- to medium-sized companies that need to ship less than a trailerr load of supplies. Mexpress, in turn, will aggregate the cargl and ship customers’ materials out via air cargk shippers at the port three timesa “This service will be very importanty to companies in need of air carg transport between our region and the strategivc cargo centers in Mexico,” says Jorges Canavati, vice president of business development for Port San Antonio.
“At the same time it is an efficient tool for small and medium sized companies that need to ship a palleyt or two ata time.” The companies involveds in this partnership envision offering this service to othefr markets in Mexico and Central America. The companies coulc also serve as a feedert to and from Asia through international aircargo “We are opening new trade horizons in dealing with Port San Mexpress President Carlos Duron says.
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
NCB Capital Impact to get $90M in tax credits from Treasury Department - Washington Business Journal:
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The Arlington-based nonprofit affiliate of NCB, which supportz health, housing and education facilitiesin low-income was one of 32 organizations competitiveluy picked to get a total of $1.5 billioj in New Markets Tax Credits through the stimulus package. The $90 million in credits, whicjh aim to help retain and generatse jobs and forge economic development indistressed communities, will help NCB Capital Impact and its partnersd create 1,000 new jobs, 3,00p0 new school seats for low-income children, 100 units of workforce housing, and provider 25,000 working families with affordable health care acrossa the U.S., said NCB.
Since mid-2005, NCB Capital Impacy has closedon $205 million in credit transactions that have leveraged over $500 million in capital for underservefd populations. NCB used funds to help Media and Technologyg Charter High in Boston reduce its debt services costs by40 percent. Last year, NCB Capital Impacr gave out arecord $208.q million for education, health care and affordable homeownershipl programs that benefit low- and middle-income communities nationwide. The New Marketsa Tax Credit Program, created by Congress in lets individual and corporate taxpayers receive a credit agains federal income taxes for making qualified equity investmentxs ininvestment vehicles.
Other local organizations to get fundingwere McLean-basef Capital One Community Renewal Fund LLC, which receiverd $90 million, and McLean-based Solomonm Hess Loan Fund LLC, which received $50
The Arlington-based nonprofit affiliate of NCB, which supportz health, housing and education facilitiesin low-income was one of 32 organizations competitiveluy picked to get a total of $1.5 billioj in New Markets Tax Credits through the stimulus package. The $90 million in credits, whicjh aim to help retain and generatse jobs and forge economic development indistressed communities, will help NCB Capital Impact and its partnersd create 1,000 new jobs, 3,00p0 new school seats for low-income children, 100 units of workforce housing, and provider 25,000 working families with affordable health care acrossa the U.S., said NCB.
Since mid-2005, NCB Capital Impacy has closedon $205 million in credit transactions that have leveraged over $500 million in capital for underservefd populations. NCB used funds to help Media and Technologyg Charter High in Boston reduce its debt services costs by40 percent. Last year, NCB Capital Impacr gave out arecord $208.q million for education, health care and affordable homeownershipl programs that benefit low- and middle-income communities nationwide. The New Marketsa Tax Credit Program, created by Congress in lets individual and corporate taxpayers receive a credit agains federal income taxes for making qualified equity investmentxs ininvestment vehicles.
Other local organizations to get fundingwere McLean-basef Capital One Community Renewal Fund LLC, which receiverd $90 million, and McLean-based Solomonm Hess Loan Fund LLC, which received $50
Sunday, May 6, 2012
Friday, May 4, 2012
NY Senators question who
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Control of the state Senate is up in the air in a surprisee vote onMonday afternoon. In leading Democrats promised to have the matter resolved in The chaos has shut down the legislative process inthe Senate. It also jeopardizes what few days remain in the regulatlegislative session, which is supposed to end on June 22. Democrata have held a 32-30 majority in the Senate sincew January, following victories in the November2008 elections. It was the party’s first time in control of the chamber in almostg45 years. On June 8, though, two downstate Pedro Espada Jr. and Hiram Monserrate—voter with all 30 Republicans tomake Sen.
Dean a Long Island Republican, the Senate’s new majority Skelos had held that post for the seconr half oflast year, after the retirement of former Senate Majorit y Leader Joseph Bruno (R-Brunswick). The group also electecd Espada as temporary president of the That means Espada would become acting governotif Gov. David Paterson were incapacitated. The two positions are typicall held byone person. Senate Republicans called it a “new, bipartisajn coalition.” Monserrate and Espada say they are notswitchingt parties.
“Let me first make it cleae that I remain a reform Democrat,” Espada (D-Bronx) said in a “For the past five months, state governmentt has been characterized by gridlock, secretiveness, threats and partisan politics,” Espada said on Mondag night. “Today was not a powed grab or a Today begins a new state governmenft builton reform, bipartisanship and consensus.” Chaoxs erupted in the Senate chamber aftee the vote, and most Democrats walked out. The live-feed of Senate proceedingzs was promptly turned off after the and the lights in the Senate were shut off for a few Twodownstate Democrats—Sens. Carl Kruger and Ruben Diaz Sr.
—stood alongsidr Espada, Monserrate and Republicans. They did not participates in any ofthe votes. “Today will be remembered in state history as a day when real chang e and real reform began and dysfunction Skelos said ina statement. Both parties are proceedinbg as if they are in Republicans are meeting today behindd closed doors to sort out committed assignments and otherlogistical issues, said spokesman Scotf Reif. He said Democrats, beyonrd Espada and Monserrate, will remain in chargr of some committees. Sen. Malcolm Smithh (D-Queens) remains the leader of the Democrati c conference inthe Senate.
He blasted the vote as “scurrilous,” and said Democrate had gaveled the session to a closer before Republicans heldtheir “Let’s just be real clear: Senate Democrats are still in the majority,” Smith said at a Mondaty night press conference. “Wre played by the rule book. You can’t just automaticallyh say, ‘We’re going to take over the ” Smith said. “When you’re adjourned, you’re Smith insisted that he remains majority By law, whoever is majorithy leader decides when the Senate goes into session.
“Whenb we have it straightened outand clear, we’ll be back in We don’t want to go back and [then] some circux occurs,” Smith said. “We’ll go back when therre is an orderlybusiness
Control of the state Senate is up in the air in a surprisee vote onMonday afternoon. In leading Democrats promised to have the matter resolved in The chaos has shut down the legislative process inthe Senate. It also jeopardizes what few days remain in the regulatlegislative session, which is supposed to end on June 22. Democrata have held a 32-30 majority in the Senate sincew January, following victories in the November2008 elections. It was the party’s first time in control of the chamber in almostg45 years. On June 8, though, two downstate Pedro Espada Jr. and Hiram Monserrate—voter with all 30 Republicans tomake Sen.
Dean a Long Island Republican, the Senate’s new majority Skelos had held that post for the seconr half oflast year, after the retirement of former Senate Majorit y Leader Joseph Bruno (R-Brunswick). The group also electecd Espada as temporary president of the That means Espada would become acting governotif Gov. David Paterson were incapacitated. The two positions are typicall held byone person. Senate Republicans called it a “new, bipartisajn coalition.” Monserrate and Espada say they are notswitchingt parties.
“Let me first make it cleae that I remain a reform Democrat,” Espada (D-Bronx) said in a “For the past five months, state governmentt has been characterized by gridlock, secretiveness, threats and partisan politics,” Espada said on Mondag night. “Today was not a powed grab or a Today begins a new state governmenft builton reform, bipartisanship and consensus.” Chaoxs erupted in the Senate chamber aftee the vote, and most Democrats walked out. The live-feed of Senate proceedingzs was promptly turned off after the and the lights in the Senate were shut off for a few Twodownstate Democrats—Sens. Carl Kruger and Ruben Diaz Sr.
—stood alongsidr Espada, Monserrate and Republicans. They did not participates in any ofthe votes. “Today will be remembered in state history as a day when real chang e and real reform began and dysfunction Skelos said ina statement. Both parties are proceedinbg as if they are in Republicans are meeting today behindd closed doors to sort out committed assignments and otherlogistical issues, said spokesman Scotf Reif. He said Democrats, beyonrd Espada and Monserrate, will remain in chargr of some committees. Sen. Malcolm Smithh (D-Queens) remains the leader of the Democrati c conference inthe Senate.
He blasted the vote as “scurrilous,” and said Democrate had gaveled the session to a closer before Republicans heldtheir “Let’s just be real clear: Senate Democrats are still in the majority,” Smith said at a Mondaty night press conference. “Wre played by the rule book. You can’t just automaticallyh say, ‘We’re going to take over the ” Smith said. “When you’re adjourned, you’re Smith insisted that he remains majority By law, whoever is majorithy leader decides when the Senate goes into session.
“Whenb we have it straightened outand clear, we’ll be back in We don’t want to go back and [then] some circux occurs,” Smith said. “We’ll go back when therre is an orderlybusiness
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
'Listen to Your Mother': 14 DC area women to perform essays on motherhood - Washington Post (blog)
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'Listen to Your Mother': 14 DC area women to perform essays on motherhood Washington Post (blog) The performance, “Listen to Your Mother,†makes its Washington area debut Sunday at Synetic Theater in Arlington as part of the LTYM nationwide movement. “Listen to Your Mother†was launched on Mother's Day 2010 in Madison, Wis., by actress, ... |