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Saturday, December 29, 2012
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Friday, December 28, 2012
Solar Power, NBA star make European deal - Kansas City Business Journal:
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Global Energy Services will market and provideSolar Power’s solar-panel lineup in the “We are very pleased that Peja and his Globak Energy Solutions organization have joined with SPI as we expandf our international distribution network into a part of the worlxd where demand of solar is growin rapidly,” Solar Power chief executive officer Steve Kircherf said in a news releas Wednesday. Stojakovic, a sweet-shooting small forwars for the NewOrleans Hornets, will be available at the Soladr Power booth this week at InterSolar 2009 in Germany.
Solar Power has “an innovative line of photovoltai solar energy products that are associaterd withvery high-quality products and performancre standards,” said Stojakovic, a 10-year NBA Roseville-based Solar Power (OTCBB: SOPW) is an internationa manufacturer, distributor and installer of photovoltaic solarf systems. Shares of Solar Power dropped 7centd — or about 9.5 percent — to 67 cents in midday trading
Global Energy Services will market and provideSolar Power’s solar-panel lineup in the “We are very pleased that Peja and his Globak Energy Solutions organization have joined with SPI as we expandf our international distribution network into a part of the worlxd where demand of solar is growin rapidly,” Solar Power chief executive officer Steve Kircherf said in a news releas Wednesday. Stojakovic, a sweet-shooting small forwars for the NewOrleans Hornets, will be available at the Soladr Power booth this week at InterSolar 2009 in Germany.
Solar Power has “an innovative line of photovoltai solar energy products that are associaterd withvery high-quality products and performancre standards,” said Stojakovic, a 10-year NBA Roseville-based Solar Power (OTCBB: SOPW) is an internationa manufacturer, distributor and installer of photovoltaic solarf systems. Shares of Solar Power dropped 7centd — or about 9.5 percent — to 67 cents in midday trading
Wednesday, December 26, 2012
Franchot: Financial questions on State Center project will require vigilance - Baltimore Business Journal:
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Franchot, who joined Gov. Martin O’Malley and Treasurefr Nancy Kopp onthe state’s Board of Public Worksw in voting for the $1.4 billion State Center redevelopment projecty Wednesday afternoon, said he does not know enoughu about the project’s costs to the state or whether the projecr is even practical given the nationwidee credit crunch. “I believe the project has a lot of promisd and is deserving of Franchot said in a telephoneinterview Wednesday. “k voted for it, but am going to continue to be vigilant abou the fiscal exposure tothe state.
” The deal involvews the state leasing its midtown Baltimore office complex to a private development team, which would then redevelop the propertyh into a mix of offices, shops and The state would then lease back a majorityt of the project’s 2 million squarew feet of office space for use by its variousw state agencies. But the terms of the deal have not been hammerexout yet, as Franchort and the Board of Public Works voted Wednesday only on a mastedr development agreement. With that agreement in the development team will now creatw designs for its planned buildings and come back to the statr for approval on morespecific designs, and lease terms.
The development which includes national housingdeveoper McCormack, Baron & would borrow $888 million to finance its work, accordinhg to the Department of Legislative The state would issue another $338 milliomn in debt. State and federal tax credif programs would pick upanother $234 millionb in project costs, with the remainder of the project’e costs being contributed directly by the developerss or other investors. Franchot said that scenarii raisesseveral concerns, including the ability for the state or the developers to borrow moneyy in the midst of the nationwide credit crunch.
He said he’s also concerned about the state’s abilithy to negotiate fair lease terms with the developerxs given they would both be heavilt invested in making sure the projectis “The problem is that the credit markets are bone dry,” Franchot “Obviously this is a long-term project, but I’m not confident that the privatr sector will finance this in a way that the statde can afford it.” In addition, Franchot said he isn’ty sure why the statde would make the project a priority above othe r pressing needs such as new college dormitories or othee state-funded construction projects.
Franchot, who joined Gov. Martin O’Malley and Treasurefr Nancy Kopp onthe state’s Board of Public Worksw in voting for the $1.4 billion State Center redevelopment projecty Wednesday afternoon, said he does not know enoughu about the project’s costs to the state or whether the projecr is even practical given the nationwidee credit crunch. “I believe the project has a lot of promisd and is deserving of Franchot said in a telephoneinterview Wednesday. “k voted for it, but am going to continue to be vigilant abou the fiscal exposure tothe state.
” The deal involvews the state leasing its midtown Baltimore office complex to a private development team, which would then redevelop the propertyh into a mix of offices, shops and The state would then lease back a majorityt of the project’s 2 million squarew feet of office space for use by its variousw state agencies. But the terms of the deal have not been hammerexout yet, as Franchort and the Board of Public Works voted Wednesday only on a mastedr development agreement. With that agreement in the development team will now creatw designs for its planned buildings and come back to the statr for approval on morespecific designs, and lease terms.
The development which includes national housingdeveoper McCormack, Baron & would borrow $888 million to finance its work, accordinhg to the Department of Legislative The state would issue another $338 milliomn in debt. State and federal tax credif programs would pick upanother $234 millionb in project costs, with the remainder of the project’e costs being contributed directly by the developerss or other investors. Franchot said that scenarii raisesseveral concerns, including the ability for the state or the developers to borrow moneyy in the midst of the nationwide credit crunch.
He said he’s also concerned about the state’s abilithy to negotiate fair lease terms with the developerxs given they would both be heavilt invested in making sure the projectis “The problem is that the credit markets are bone dry,” Franchot “Obviously this is a long-term project, but I’m not confident that the privatr sector will finance this in a way that the statde can afford it.” In addition, Franchot said he isn’ty sure why the statde would make the project a priority above othe r pressing needs such as new college dormitories or othee state-funded construction projects.
Monday, December 24, 2012
Geography in the News: Lake-Effect Snow - National Geographic
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Geography in the News: Lake-Effect Snow National Geographic Lake-effect snow has arrived around the Great Lakes as winter has finally come to the Midwest. During a single 1995 December storm, Buffalo, N.Y., received 40 inches of snow. Although this was a heavy snow, it was not a record for Buffalo. Buffalo's ... |
Friday, December 21, 2012
Kansas City hires Garcia to lead Water Services Department - Kansas City Business Journal:
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Assistant City Manager John Franklih has beenthe department’s acting director sincs Frank Pogge . Garcia has worked as a project management consultant since 2006 and was assistant county administrator for development and infrastructure in HillsboroughbCounty (Tampa area), Fla., from 2003 to 2006. As assistang county administrator, Garcia directly supervised eight including waterand wastewater, with more than 3,100 employeesz and a capital and operating budget of $1.5 billion.
Garciqa also has been director of planning andgrowthg management, and director of public workx for Hillsborough County, director of publifc works for Nueces County, Texas, and public works divisionj manager and deputy county engineer of San Diego He is a former member of the . “Bernardol has more than 20 years of experiencsin engineering, staff managemenf and project development and which will benefit the city in addressint our water infrastructure challenges,” City Manager Wayne Cauthe said in a releasew Monday.
“He also has a track recordd of stressing customer service and promoting community involvement and Garcia will be responsible for developing and managingKansas City’s programds for water supply, and wastewatetr and storm-water systems. He also will oversese all department staff, manage day-to-day operationw and guide the Wet Weather Solutions projectand infrastructure-related capitalo improvements.
Assistant City Manager John Franklih has beenthe department’s acting director sincs Frank Pogge . Garcia has worked as a project management consultant since 2006 and was assistant county administrator for development and infrastructure in HillsboroughbCounty (Tampa area), Fla., from 2003 to 2006. As assistang county administrator, Garcia directly supervised eight including waterand wastewater, with more than 3,100 employeesz and a capital and operating budget of $1.5 billion.
Garciqa also has been director of planning andgrowthg management, and director of public workx for Hillsborough County, director of publifc works for Nueces County, Texas, and public works divisionj manager and deputy county engineer of San Diego He is a former member of the . “Bernardol has more than 20 years of experiencsin engineering, staff managemenf and project development and which will benefit the city in addressint our water infrastructure challenges,” City Manager Wayne Cauthe said in a releasew Monday.
“He also has a track recordd of stressing customer service and promoting community involvement and Garcia will be responsible for developing and managingKansas City’s programds for water supply, and wastewatetr and storm-water systems. He also will oversese all department staff, manage day-to-day operationw and guide the Wet Weather Solutions projectand infrastructure-related capitalo improvements.
Thursday, December 20, 2012
Pedal to Properties leases Boulder office space - Denver Business Journal:
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The residential real estate firm’s newlhy leased space is at 1949Pearl St., a location in the Pearlp Street Mall area previously occupied by Besoz boutique. The space will be the company’s new flagshipp office, and is expected to open in July. “Thisx is an excellent location that affords us visibility and company founder and President Matt Kolb said in a Pedal to Properties is a residentia real estate firm that gives clients the option of lookinbg at homes by The company maintains a fleeg of 50 ElectraCruiser bikes. , the real estat brokerage is expanding because of a new capital infusion from attorney Tim now half-owner and president for U.S.
operations of Pedal to Properties. Majors, who’s originally from Perth, Australia, approached Kolb about investinf his firm after lookingf at Boulder propertiesby bicycle. In addition to expandingy in Boulder, Pedal to Properties plans to look at openinhg branch officesin other, unspecified U.S. markets. In May, the companu launched a licensee designation for brokers interestedd in using the Boulder operational formula in their markets.
The residential real estate firm’s newlhy leased space is at 1949Pearl St., a location in the Pearlp Street Mall area previously occupied by Besoz boutique. The space will be the company’s new flagshipp office, and is expected to open in July. “Thisx is an excellent location that affords us visibility and company founder and President Matt Kolb said in a Pedal to Properties is a residentia real estate firm that gives clients the option of lookinbg at homes by The company maintains a fleeg of 50 ElectraCruiser bikes. , the real estat brokerage is expanding because of a new capital infusion from attorney Tim now half-owner and president for U.S.
operations of Pedal to Properties. Majors, who’s originally from Perth, Australia, approached Kolb about investinf his firm after lookingf at Boulder propertiesby bicycle. In addition to expandingy in Boulder, Pedal to Properties plans to look at openinhg branch officesin other, unspecified U.S. markets. In May, the companu launched a licensee designation for brokers interestedd in using the Boulder operational formula in their markets.
Monday, December 17, 2012
St. Louis aldermen committee OKs Kiel Opera House plan - Triangle Business Journal:
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The plan now goes before the full boardcof aldermen. The Urban Development and Zoningg Committee had because members said they wante d more time to examinethe proposal, and Richard Baker, president of , which operates the , said the plan woul steal shows away from the Fox and , the New York City-baseds firm that owns the and holdsz the long-term lease to the To alleviate concerns among competitors, SCP Worldwid agreed to limit the number of third-partyh theatrical shows it holds for the firsyt five years, said Ken Munoz, a partnetr in SCP Worldwide. "We think this is a vote for St. he said. SCP Worldwide has brought in McEagle of O’Fallon, Mo.
, as a redevelopment partner and as generalo contractor. David Checketts, chairman of SCP Worldwide, thanked the Mayor Francis Slay and Comptroller DarleneGreenn "for putting their trust in our plan and sharingf our belief that the Kiel Operas House can and should be restored to the glory of its "We all want the same thing for St. Louis: a vibrant a thriving cultural andentertainment scene, additional jobs and a promisinf economic future for this and future Checketts said in a statement. "Today’s committee vote approvingf our Kiel Opera House plan is the first step in makinvg all of thisa reality.
" Last month, the city’as Land Clearance for Redevelopment Authority to the boarf of aldermen that the Kiel be re-declared blighted, pavinhg the way for tax abatemenft for SCP Worldwide to support a restorationj of the building into a theatrical and concert venue.
The plan now goes before the full boardcof aldermen. The Urban Development and Zoningg Committee had because members said they wante d more time to examinethe proposal, and Richard Baker, president of , which operates the , said the plan woul steal shows away from the Fox and , the New York City-baseds firm that owns the and holdsz the long-term lease to the To alleviate concerns among competitors, SCP Worldwid agreed to limit the number of third-partyh theatrical shows it holds for the firsyt five years, said Ken Munoz, a partnetr in SCP Worldwide. "We think this is a vote for St. he said. SCP Worldwide has brought in McEagle of O’Fallon, Mo.
, as a redevelopment partner and as generalo contractor. David Checketts, chairman of SCP Worldwide, thanked the Mayor Francis Slay and Comptroller DarleneGreenn "for putting their trust in our plan and sharingf our belief that the Kiel Operas House can and should be restored to the glory of its "We all want the same thing for St. Louis: a vibrant a thriving cultural andentertainment scene, additional jobs and a promisinf economic future for this and future Checketts said in a statement. "Today’s committee vote approvingf our Kiel Opera House plan is the first step in makinvg all of thisa reality.
" Last month, the city’as Land Clearance for Redevelopment Authority to the boarf of aldermen that the Kiel be re-declared blighted, pavinhg the way for tax abatemenft for SCP Worldwide to support a restorationj of the building into a theatrical and concert venue.
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