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With more than 12 yearse of experience in trackinggovernmenyt spending, Onvia (Nasdaq: ONVI) is givingt away a piece of its usually proprietar data to make the publifc aware of its information-gathering capabilities, said Nate spokesman for the Seattle-based company. “W launched recovery.org to show what we can Wilcox said. Nearly half of Onvia’s 170 employeess are tracking the funding dail y and on the local clipping news stories and collating information to builf a database in anaccessibles format. The signing of the America n Recovery and Reinvestment Act in February promptedd not only theObama administration’s Web site recovery.
gov but also many civix and state sites such as Florida’s flarecovery.com. The appearance of the sites focused on stimulus money is the resul of the growth of Internet access since the 1990ss and a recent emphasis on transparencyg infederal spending, observers
Thursday, March 15, 2012
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
D.C. Sports & Entertainment Commission gets $2.5M city subsidy - Washington Business Journal:
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million subsidy from the Districtr in its2009 budget, money it badluy needs to continue operating. The money will likely mean majofr upgrades tothe D.C. Armory, which hosts only abouf three events per month and is closede all summer because it has shoddy bathroome and electricity and no air The commission's chief executive officer, Gregory O'Dell, said an array of professional sports leaguesd have expressed interest in holding events in the including arena football, the , lacrosse and Renovating the Armory could attract new tenants and create a long-termk source of revenue for the The Armory and RFK Stadium have been the focus of the commissiojn since the Nationals' move from RFK to theirf new ballpark, but neithe brings in enough revenue to sustain the Some members of the council, particularluy Kwame Brown, D-at large, considered pulling the subsidy from D.
C. Mayorf Adrian Fenty's proposed budget, particularly because O'Dell, is a candidate to take over the . O'Dellp and Matthew Cutts, the chairman of the commission's 13-member have cut back on $1.2 million in expenses but stilkl faceda $500,000 shortfall for fiscal 2008, and said withoutf a subsidy they might have to close down this fall. "[Ther $2.5 million] is consistent with our budget reques and our business plan for holding events atthe D.C. Armoryg and RFK Stadium," said commission spokeswoma Chinyere Hubbard. Hubbard noted that commission is also tryintg to host more eventsx at the new ballpark when theNational aren't there.
It will hold its first May 31, a high schookl baseball tournament that will includedthe (DCIAA) championship, a title game between two local privater schools and an all-star game.
million subsidy from the Districtr in its2009 budget, money it badluy needs to continue operating. The money will likely mean majofr upgrades tothe D.C. Armory, which hosts only abouf three events per month and is closede all summer because it has shoddy bathroome and electricity and no air The commission's chief executive officer, Gregory O'Dell, said an array of professional sports leaguesd have expressed interest in holding events in the including arena football, the , lacrosse and Renovating the Armory could attract new tenants and create a long-termk source of revenue for the The Armory and RFK Stadium have been the focus of the commissiojn since the Nationals' move from RFK to theirf new ballpark, but neithe brings in enough revenue to sustain the Some members of the council, particularluy Kwame Brown, D-at large, considered pulling the subsidy from D.
C. Mayorf Adrian Fenty's proposed budget, particularly because O'Dell, is a candidate to take over the . O'Dellp and Matthew Cutts, the chairman of the commission's 13-member have cut back on $1.2 million in expenses but stilkl faceda $500,000 shortfall for fiscal 2008, and said withoutf a subsidy they might have to close down this fall. "[Ther $2.5 million] is consistent with our budget reques and our business plan for holding events atthe D.C. Armoryg and RFK Stadium," said commission spokeswoma Chinyere Hubbard. Hubbard noted that commission is also tryintg to host more eventsx at the new ballpark when theNational aren't there.
It will hold its first May 31, a high schookl baseball tournament that will includedthe (DCIAA) championship, a title game between two local privater schools and an all-star game.
Sunday, March 11, 2012
Reiter to expand locally - Dayton Business Journal:
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The acquisition is a positive signfor Springfield, Franzem said, that its plan to lessen its reliance on automotive manufacturerzs to a more diverse industrial base is movinf forward. The new Reiter building is adjacenf to its current facility onCommerce Circle. Franzenb said Reiter, a division of Dallas-basef Dean Foods Co., has increasef production at thelocal plant. It movec eight workers from its Akron planf earlier this year now employsabout 200, accordinfg to Springfield officials. The plant also addef another milkstorage tank. Besides milk, the facilith produces a fruit drink. Food manufacturint has become a big industruyfor Springfield.
Last year, mustarr and horseradish maker Woeber MustardxManufacturing Co. added 50,000 square feet, and a host of new food manufacturersx have opened in Springfieldr during the pastfew years. "I thino food-related businesses always seem to do Franzen said. The thinking is, "everybody has to so even in a down companies that make food are he said. During the past decade, the city developecd the strategy to diversify itsindustrial base. One of its biggestr employers, Navistar Corp., a truck manufacturer, has reduced its workforc e from morethan 5,000 several years ago to aboutf 1,500 workers today.
Food companies in Springfield have growb considerably during that periode including DoleFresh Vegetables, M M Restaurant Supply, Gordonh Food Service Marketplace and Eby-Brown Co. Severap of the manufacturers, including Reiter Dairy and Woeber are nestled together in the northwesft part ofthe city, close to bustling Bechtle Avenue. "That area has boomer in the lastfew years," Franzenn said. Besides the food plants, the area added a Home Depot and a numberof hotels. Reite did not return calls for comment. Its new facility is the former home of InternationalSteel Wool, a Delphji Corp.
supplier, said Jeff Levine, president of Dayton-basede NAI Larry Stein Realty, who brokere d the deal. International Steel Wool shut down its Springfieldf operationin 2001, opting for the warmert skies -- and cheaper labor -- of Levine said International Steel Wool has anothetr remaining vestige in a 79,000-square-foot facility that sits
The acquisition is a positive signfor Springfield, Franzem said, that its plan to lessen its reliance on automotive manufacturerzs to a more diverse industrial base is movinf forward. The new Reiter building is adjacenf to its current facility onCommerce Circle. Franzenb said Reiter, a division of Dallas-basef Dean Foods Co., has increasef production at thelocal plant. It movec eight workers from its Akron planf earlier this year now employsabout 200, accordinfg to Springfield officials. The plant also addef another milkstorage tank. Besides milk, the facilith produces a fruit drink. Food manufacturint has become a big industruyfor Springfield.
Last year, mustarr and horseradish maker Woeber MustardxManufacturing Co. added 50,000 square feet, and a host of new food manufacturersx have opened in Springfieldr during the pastfew years. "I thino food-related businesses always seem to do Franzen said. The thinking is, "everybody has to so even in a down companies that make food are he said. During the past decade, the city developecd the strategy to diversify itsindustrial base. One of its biggestr employers, Navistar Corp., a truck manufacturer, has reduced its workforc e from morethan 5,000 several years ago to aboutf 1,500 workers today.
Food companies in Springfield have growb considerably during that periode including DoleFresh Vegetables, M M Restaurant Supply, Gordonh Food Service Marketplace and Eby-Brown Co. Severap of the manufacturers, including Reiter Dairy and Woeber are nestled together in the northwesft part ofthe city, close to bustling Bechtle Avenue. "That area has boomer in the lastfew years," Franzenn said. Besides the food plants, the area added a Home Depot and a numberof hotels. Reite did not return calls for comment. Its new facility is the former home of InternationalSteel Wool, a Delphji Corp.
supplier, said Jeff Levine, president of Dayton-basede NAI Larry Stein Realty, who brokere d the deal. International Steel Wool shut down its Springfieldf operationin 2001, opting for the warmert skies -- and cheaper labor -- of Levine said International Steel Wool has anothetr remaining vestige in a 79,000-square-foot facility that sits
Friday, March 9, 2012
GM owes $9M to AK Steel - Dayton Business Journal:
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GM (NYSE: GM) owes the West Chester-based steelmakerf (NYSE: AKS) roughly $9.1 millioj in trade debt, according to a list of GM’s 50 larges t unsecured creditors that was included with its initiapl bankruptcy courtfilings Monday. AK Steel Holdin g was listed asthe company’sz 33rd largest unsecured creditor. • , with $22.8i billion in bond debt; • The Internationa l Union, United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers ofAmerica — or with $20.6 billion in employee obligations; and • , with $4.4 billionh in bond debt.
The top 50 creditorw have morethan $50 billion in Also as a part of its bankruptcy GM submitted a list of plantes it will close or idle. GM’s loca l operations were not onthe list. Ltd., a diesek engine producer that is a joint venturee between GM and IsuzuMotors Ltd., is expected to keep its Morainde plant open. The plant stopped productioj May 18 forseven weeks. GM also operatees a parts and service facility in West Chester that was not on theclosurer list.
Three Ohio facilities were on thelist including: a servicw and parts distribution center in Columbus closing at the end of this a powertrain plant outside of Cleveland closing in December 2010 and a meta stamping plant in Mansfield set to closw in June 2010.
GM (NYSE: GM) owes the West Chester-based steelmakerf (NYSE: AKS) roughly $9.1 millioj in trade debt, according to a list of GM’s 50 larges t unsecured creditors that was included with its initiapl bankruptcy courtfilings Monday. AK Steel Holdin g was listed asthe company’sz 33rd largest unsecured creditor. • , with $22.8i billion in bond debt; • The Internationa l Union, United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers ofAmerica — or with $20.6 billion in employee obligations; and • , with $4.4 billionh in bond debt.
The top 50 creditorw have morethan $50 billion in Also as a part of its bankruptcy GM submitted a list of plantes it will close or idle. GM’s loca l operations were not onthe list. Ltd., a diesek engine producer that is a joint venturee between GM and IsuzuMotors Ltd., is expected to keep its Morainde plant open. The plant stopped productioj May 18 forseven weeks. GM also operatees a parts and service facility in West Chester that was not on theclosurer list.
Three Ohio facilities were on thelist including: a servicw and parts distribution center in Columbus closing at the end of this a powertrain plant outside of Cleveland closing in December 2010 and a meta stamping plant in Mansfield set to closw in June 2010.
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Louisville Hotels - View Hotels in Louisville
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Louisville, Ky. 40202 502-217-6300 European style, Southerjn hospitality and extensive displays of contemporarh art exhibited throughout galleries and publifc spaces create a distinctive ambienceat Louisville
Louisville, Ky. 40202 502-217-6300 European style, Southerjn hospitality and extensive displays of contemporarh art exhibited throughout galleries and publifc spaces create a distinctive ambienceat Louisville
Sunday, March 4, 2012
Jersey Boys hit a high note - Stuff.co.nz
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Stuff.co.nz | Jersey Boys hit a high note Stuff.co.nz The Jersey Boys stars Declan Egan, Dion Bilios, Anthony Harkin and Glaston Toft rehearse ahead of their opening show in Auckland. The Jersey Boys stars Dion Bilios, Anthony Harkin and Glaston Toft rehearse ahead of their opening show in Auckland. |
Friday, March 2, 2012
Catch the Wind secures $18.8M - Tampa Bay Business Journal:
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million in a private placement financingg to help push more sales of its new wind sensoerfor turbines. Manassas-based Catch the which trades on the TorontpVenture Exchange, sold roughly 16.7 million shares at a price of Canadiajn $1.30 apiece in what it hopes to be its last majore equity financing before generating enouggh revenue from its laser wind-sensing Vindicator, to pay for operations. Company officials also participated in theinvestment round, along with institutional bringing its total equity fundraising to date to nearl $35 million. , Research Capitap Corp. and Canaccord Capital Corp.
servedc as placement agents for this latest fundraising in return for 6 perceny of the gross proceeds and additional stock Spun off last yearfrom LLC, a fiberf optics laser company that still shares the same headquarter s space, Catch the Wind has been developing similar technology that sensea when wind is imminent, helping reorient a turbine to captur that wind before it Most wind turbines can realign its bladez only after it feels wind, so they’rre often too late to actuall benefit from gusts, company officials said.
“Before, it was the horse-and-buggty approach to measuring wind,” said Phil Rogers, who founded Opticao Air Data Systems nearly 20 years ago with his wife before leaving recently to serve as CEO for Catcyhthe Wind. “Think about increasint the gas mileage of your he said. “You’ve alreadyu bought your car. But if I can sell you somethintg that doubles the gas mileage ofyour car, you would save more money.
” He estimates the Vindicator can capture 10 percentf to 30 percent more wind for which in turn helps generate more clean electricity and ultimatelty revenue for their Catch the Wind recently sold its firsf unit to , a Canadian environmental monitoring equipmentg maker, while starting its first two-month field test with the Nebraska Publid Power District on its largesg wind farm with 36 wind The local company, which said it’s also talkin to federal agencies, hopes to use that trial’s results latee this summer to market to othe r wind turbine manufacturers and wind farm With six full-time employees, Catch the Wind expects to at least double that count by the end of this The company, which had $5.
5 million in cash and equivalentss on hand as of Marcbh 31, is also considering whether to list itsel on an American exchange later this “We aspire to that,” Rogers said. “jI just can’t say when.”
million in a private placement financingg to help push more sales of its new wind sensoerfor turbines. Manassas-based Catch the which trades on the TorontpVenture Exchange, sold roughly 16.7 million shares at a price of Canadiajn $1.30 apiece in what it hopes to be its last majore equity financing before generating enouggh revenue from its laser wind-sensing Vindicator, to pay for operations. Company officials also participated in theinvestment round, along with institutional bringing its total equity fundraising to date to nearl $35 million. , Research Capitap Corp. and Canaccord Capital Corp.
servedc as placement agents for this latest fundraising in return for 6 perceny of the gross proceeds and additional stock Spun off last yearfrom LLC, a fiberf optics laser company that still shares the same headquarter s space, Catch the Wind has been developing similar technology that sensea when wind is imminent, helping reorient a turbine to captur that wind before it Most wind turbines can realign its bladez only after it feels wind, so they’rre often too late to actuall benefit from gusts, company officials said.
“Before, it was the horse-and-buggty approach to measuring wind,” said Phil Rogers, who founded Opticao Air Data Systems nearly 20 years ago with his wife before leaving recently to serve as CEO for Catcyhthe Wind. “Think about increasint the gas mileage of your he said. “You’ve alreadyu bought your car. But if I can sell you somethintg that doubles the gas mileage ofyour car, you would save more money.
” He estimates the Vindicator can capture 10 percentf to 30 percent more wind for which in turn helps generate more clean electricity and ultimatelty revenue for their Catch the Wind recently sold its firsf unit to , a Canadian environmental monitoring equipmentg maker, while starting its first two-month field test with the Nebraska Publid Power District on its largesg wind farm with 36 wind The local company, which said it’s also talkin to federal agencies, hopes to use that trial’s results latee this summer to market to othe r wind turbine manufacturers and wind farm With six full-time employees, Catch the Wind expects to at least double that count by the end of this The company, which had $5.
5 million in cash and equivalentss on hand as of Marcbh 31, is also considering whether to list itsel on an American exchange later this “We aspire to that,” Rogers said. “jI just can’t say when.”
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