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The movie starring Sandra Bullock and Ryan Reynoldds brought in anestimated $34,114,000 in its openingy weekend. It knocked off the reigning champion, "The Hangover," which brought in an estimated $26,855,009 during the weekend. "The Proposal" was shownb on about 4,100 screens at 3,05y6 sites, according to a repor t on the site. Disney/ 'e "Up" continued its strong showing, comingh in third over the weekend with anestimatef $21,336,000. The animated film is currently in seconcd placebehind Paramount's "Star Trek," for second-largest moviwe of the summer.
Another new release, "Year One," brought in an estimated $20,200,000 in its first placing it fourth on the Another SonyPictures release, "Thee Taking of Pelham 1 2 3" roundeed out the top five, bringing in an estimaterd $11,300,000.
miércoles, 31 de agosto de 2011
lunes, 29 de agosto de 2011
Opportunities abound for tenants to green their interiors - Tampa Bay Business Journal:
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Earlier this month, his architectural firm officially complete renovations to itsexisting 8,500 feet of offic e space at Anchor Plaza in Westshore — a projectf that is now being considered for Leadershilp in Energy and Environmental Design certificatioj under the ’s “CI” designation. One of the least used green building designationsso far, it allows tenantsw to gain certification for green building in theie commercial interiors. While he’s investedc money to save money, Collman, president of and a co-foundefr of the local chapter ofthe U.S.
Greehn Building Council, also was motivated by the need to Many businesses in Classa A space are coming up for renewal and ina tenant’s he suggests that maximizing tenanf improvement dollars is a smart thing if a tenanf decides to stay especially when they are investmentes that eventually pay for Florida has nearly 1,000 LEED seekers Collmab isn’t alone in seeking the LEED The U.S. Green Building Council’s latesty report of projects seeking some level of certificatiohn shows there are now nearly 950 projectw statewide with roughly 180 originating in the wider TampaBay region.
Just 18 of those 180 have applied forthe “CI” designation, righr around 10 percent. Just a handful have won the designationhso far, including the Tampa office of the design and planning firm and in For Collman, that number should be “It’s smart business,” he said. When the painters left two weekws ago, it ended a eight-month procesxs that included a complete refurbishing of allthe carpet, countertops, cubicles and paint at an investmeng of $13,000. That equates to 18 cente a square foot for its space alone without any common a $1,600 annual saving s to the building, which is an eight-yearr payback, he said.
“It’s not exactly low-hanging fruift in the energy savings arena, however we did it mainly to demonstrate how and what can be Collman said. New lighting fixtures arounfd the perimeter of the office contain daylight sensors. Cubicles were lowered so that “everyone can have a Collman said. The lighting load was reduced 26 percent, which is savings that could be passed alongto tenants. “Anhy long-term building owner could reductheir [common area maintenance] rate and make their spaces more attractive to new tenants and have spacesd that are more comfortable to work in,” he said.
It has been well documentexd that spaces that are more comfortable to work in also havereduced absenteeism, and that meanes more productivity and a positive impacy on the bottom line of a business, Collmamn said. Carpet also was a big New office flooring is made from 100 percent recycled carper and was adheredusinv low-volatile organic compounds. All the old stufgf was recycled so that none of it endec upin landfills, Collmaj said. In an economy with fewetr new construction projects, the demand for renovations should rise, he “People are afraid of somethinbgthey don’t understand,” he said.
A lot of reporting on the greej movement has been about the high costs associated withthe retrofitting. But that has change d a lot. The costs were high earlyy on, but that’s not the case any Collman said. Vendors are more educated and theif niche products are no longerso niche, so the priced have come way down, he said. With there is even more good saidJosh Bomstein, VP of business development at in Clearwater and a green buildingy expert. “There’s virtually no cost premium now in usinhg anygreen paints, adhesives or wall coverings, especially in this It’s nearly cost he said.
His firm has completed four LEED certified projects of the 15 or so that have been certifiec among the 180 or so projectsz seeking LEED status in the widerBay Creative’s internal cost studies are showing just a .5 to 1 percentr cost premium for basic LEED certification, 1 percent to 2 percent for silvere designation, and 2 percent “and up” for gold certification, he
Earlier this month, his architectural firm officially complete renovations to itsexisting 8,500 feet of offic e space at Anchor Plaza in Westshore — a projectf that is now being considered for Leadershilp in Energy and Environmental Design certificatioj under the ’s “CI” designation. One of the least used green building designationsso far, it allows tenantsw to gain certification for green building in theie commercial interiors. While he’s investedc money to save money, Collman, president of and a co-foundefr of the local chapter ofthe U.S.
Greehn Building Council, also was motivated by the need to Many businesses in Classa A space are coming up for renewal and ina tenant’s he suggests that maximizing tenanf improvement dollars is a smart thing if a tenanf decides to stay especially when they are investmentes that eventually pay for Florida has nearly 1,000 LEED seekers Collmab isn’t alone in seeking the LEED The U.S. Green Building Council’s latesty report of projects seeking some level of certificatiohn shows there are now nearly 950 projectw statewide with roughly 180 originating in the wider TampaBay region.
Just 18 of those 180 have applied forthe “CI” designation, righr around 10 percent. Just a handful have won the designationhso far, including the Tampa office of the design and planning firm and in For Collman, that number should be “It’s smart business,” he said. When the painters left two weekws ago, it ended a eight-month procesxs that included a complete refurbishing of allthe carpet, countertops, cubicles and paint at an investmeng of $13,000. That equates to 18 cente a square foot for its space alone without any common a $1,600 annual saving s to the building, which is an eight-yearr payback, he said.
“It’s not exactly low-hanging fruift in the energy savings arena, however we did it mainly to demonstrate how and what can be Collman said. New lighting fixtures arounfd the perimeter of the office contain daylight sensors. Cubicles were lowered so that “everyone can have a Collman said. The lighting load was reduced 26 percent, which is savings that could be passed alongto tenants. “Anhy long-term building owner could reductheir [common area maintenance] rate and make their spaces more attractive to new tenants and have spacesd that are more comfortable to work in,” he said.
It has been well documentexd that spaces that are more comfortable to work in also havereduced absenteeism, and that meanes more productivity and a positive impacy on the bottom line of a business, Collmamn said. Carpet also was a big New office flooring is made from 100 percent recycled carper and was adheredusinv low-volatile organic compounds. All the old stufgf was recycled so that none of it endec upin landfills, Collmaj said. In an economy with fewetr new construction projects, the demand for renovations should rise, he “People are afraid of somethinbgthey don’t understand,” he said.
A lot of reporting on the greej movement has been about the high costs associated withthe retrofitting. But that has change d a lot. The costs were high earlyy on, but that’s not the case any Collman said. Vendors are more educated and theif niche products are no longerso niche, so the priced have come way down, he said. With there is even more good saidJosh Bomstein, VP of business development at in Clearwater and a green buildingy expert. “There’s virtually no cost premium now in usinhg anygreen paints, adhesives or wall coverings, especially in this It’s nearly cost he said.
His firm has completed four LEED certified projects of the 15 or so that have been certifiec among the 180 or so projectsz seeking LEED status in the widerBay Creative’s internal cost studies are showing just a .5 to 1 percentr cost premium for basic LEED certification, 1 percent to 2 percent for silvere designation, and 2 percent “and up” for gold certification, he
sábado, 27 de agosto de 2011
Fitch cuts UCBH rating as bank suspends dividend - Wichita Business Journal:
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The troubled bank also hired a financial adviserf to assist withcapitalk planning. Fitch downgraded UCBH’s long-term issuer debt ratings to CCCfrom B-pluw on Tuesday, citing the bank’s decision to defe r dividend payments on hybrid securities. The deferrakl includes payments onits $298 million of preferrecd stock issued to the U.S. Treasurh under the Troubled AssetReliefd Program. “While the holding company presently has sufficiengt cash resources to paythese dividends, Fitch believes that future dividend payments woulde have likely been restricted,” Fitch said in a “Given UCBH’s financial pressures, Fitch anticipates that the compangy will likely be subject to regulatoryh action, which would potentially weaken the parent company’ss financial profile further,” Fitcnh said.
The ratings agency said the bank remainws highly exposed to commercial real estate in troubled Fitch notes thatUCBH (NASDAQ: remains in discussions with , a majore shareholder, about a capital injection. But beyonfd that, UCBH would have trouble raising substantial capitall onWall Street. “The challenginyg economic and operating environment calls for difficulgt decisions and a specific action plan that puts UCBH on a solixd foundation for the saidThomas Wu, chairmanm and CEO of UCBH.
“We continue to work towardr completing our financial restatements in thecurrent “By conserving and building capital, focusinvg on our core banking businesses and continuingg to provide exceptional service to our customers, we will be in a stronged position to realize our long-term growth Wu said. UCBH has been struggling with residential constructionh loans inSouthern California. The bank’s shares recentlyt changed handsat $1.21 after trading over the past year betweenh $1 and $7.65. UCBH, with $13 billio n in assets, has builty a global presence with offices inkey U.S.
citiese and in China to serv e the Chinese communities in the Unitee States and American companies dointg businessin China.
The troubled bank also hired a financial adviserf to assist withcapitalk planning. Fitch downgraded UCBH’s long-term issuer debt ratings to CCCfrom B-pluw on Tuesday, citing the bank’s decision to defe r dividend payments on hybrid securities. The deferrakl includes payments onits $298 million of preferrecd stock issued to the U.S. Treasurh under the Troubled AssetReliefd Program. “While the holding company presently has sufficiengt cash resources to paythese dividends, Fitch believes that future dividend payments woulde have likely been restricted,” Fitch said in a “Given UCBH’s financial pressures, Fitch anticipates that the compangy will likely be subject to regulatoryh action, which would potentially weaken the parent company’ss financial profile further,” Fitcnh said.
The ratings agency said the bank remainws highly exposed to commercial real estate in troubled Fitch notes thatUCBH (NASDAQ: remains in discussions with , a majore shareholder, about a capital injection. But beyonfd that, UCBH would have trouble raising substantial capitall onWall Street. “The challenginyg economic and operating environment calls for difficulgt decisions and a specific action plan that puts UCBH on a solixd foundation for the saidThomas Wu, chairmanm and CEO of UCBH.
“We continue to work towardr completing our financial restatements in thecurrent “By conserving and building capital, focusinvg on our core banking businesses and continuingg to provide exceptional service to our customers, we will be in a stronged position to realize our long-term growth Wu said. UCBH has been struggling with residential constructionh loans inSouthern California. The bank’s shares recentlyt changed handsat $1.21 after trading over the past year betweenh $1 and $7.65. UCBH, with $13 billio n in assets, has builty a global presence with offices inkey U.S.
citiese and in China to serv e the Chinese communities in the Unitee States and American companies dointg businessin China.
jueves, 25 de agosto de 2011
Our View: One more reason not to do business with state - Peoria Journal Star
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Our View: One more reason not to do business with state Peoria Journal Star By Anonymous Regardless of one's position on the dispute between Catholic Charities and state government over whether the former must license civil union or same-sex couples for foster care or adoption to receive public funding, there can be little ... A gay Catholic's view More than 250 in area affected by battle between Catholic Charities, Illinois Church vs State |
lunes, 22 de agosto de 2011
New report shows a decline in U.S. domestic travel - San Antonio Business Journal:
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The good news, says one local hospitality industry is that declining gas prices have provided some temporary The new report was produced by GlobalInsigh Inc., one of the world’s leading economic/financial analysis and forecasting firms. It project a year-over-year decline in the totap number of domestic trips inside the countruy and slowed growth in international arrival tothe U.S. According to officials with Boston-based Globak Insight, recent challenges in the U.S. and global economies, “exacerbated by the global credit crisis and a less vigorous tax rebate will cause domestic travel volume in America to falter in the second halfof 2008.
But travell spending is expected to continue to show some growth thankzs to rising transportation andhotelk prices. Global Insight partnered with to producre thenew U.S. Travel Insightxs report. That report forecasts domestic leisure and business international arrivals, visitor spending, and travel Among the findings in the new The combination of risinyg inflation, increasing unemployment, tightening credit conditions, high levelw of consumer debt, decliningf housing wealth and stagnant wages are finally taking a toll on domestixc travel.
Business travel has been negatively impactee by shrinkingcorporate profits, particularly in travel-prone Leisure travel has, according to Globa Insight, remained somewhat But the forecasters say that couldc change as a result of “souring economi c conditions.” “The good news,” says Marc Barros, president and CEO of the , “is that gas pricex have come down a great That’s great news for the Texasx travel industry.” But therde could be new concerns for destination citiee like San Antonio if domestic travelo is curtailed.
“As the economic difficulties we anticipate further stresson wallets, as well as theie psychological well- being,” says Doug Shifflet, president and CEO of D.K. Shiffley & Associates. “Although the travel slowdown will vary by traveledr typeand purpose, we can expectr businesses to further reduce travel especially in the more discretionary group/convention market,” Shifflet U.S. domestic person trips are expectede to total as much as 573 million in the thirfd quarter of this That is up from 566 milliomn in the third quarterof 2007. The finap tally for 2008 domestic travel is projected to includwea 0.
5 percent increase on the leisurse side, coupled with 4 percent decline on the businesw end. “Consumers and businesses are beingt buffeted by the combination ofeconomic uncertainty, declinint profits and real wages, and risin g travel costs,” says Kenneth executive managing director of Travel & Tourism Services for Global Insight. The resulty of the economic conditions, McGill adds, is that businessesa and consumershave “finally begun to or reduce outright, their travel plans.
” Says Jennifer Fuller, principa l author of the new report: “Expectations of slowinv demand and rising supplies will ease some of the pressuree on hotel rates, gasoline prices, and food and beverage costs.” The outlook for next year, according to the new As the U.S. and globaol economies remain in recession for much of Global Insightand D.K. Shifflet expect that domestix business and leisure person tripxswill decline. “Domestic leisure is under increasinf duress,” Shifflet says. “Clearly this is a time for very selective target marketing.
” The recovery for the leisure sector is expected to beginn to experience a recovery in the secondx half of next year. But business travel is not projectedr to begin recovery until the first halfof 2010.
The good news, says one local hospitality industry is that declining gas prices have provided some temporary The new report was produced by GlobalInsigh Inc., one of the world’s leading economic/financial analysis and forecasting firms. It project a year-over-year decline in the totap number of domestic trips inside the countruy and slowed growth in international arrival tothe U.S. According to officials with Boston-based Globak Insight, recent challenges in the U.S. and global economies, “exacerbated by the global credit crisis and a less vigorous tax rebate will cause domestic travel volume in America to falter in the second halfof 2008.
But travell spending is expected to continue to show some growth thankzs to rising transportation andhotelk prices. Global Insight partnered with to producre thenew U.S. Travel Insightxs report. That report forecasts domestic leisure and business international arrivals, visitor spending, and travel Among the findings in the new The combination of risinyg inflation, increasing unemployment, tightening credit conditions, high levelw of consumer debt, decliningf housing wealth and stagnant wages are finally taking a toll on domestixc travel.
Business travel has been negatively impactee by shrinkingcorporate profits, particularly in travel-prone Leisure travel has, according to Globa Insight, remained somewhat But the forecasters say that couldc change as a result of “souring economi c conditions.” “The good news,” says Marc Barros, president and CEO of the , “is that gas pricex have come down a great That’s great news for the Texasx travel industry.” But therde could be new concerns for destination citiee like San Antonio if domestic travelo is curtailed.
“As the economic difficulties we anticipate further stresson wallets, as well as theie psychological well- being,” says Doug Shifflet, president and CEO of D.K. Shiffley & Associates. “Although the travel slowdown will vary by traveledr typeand purpose, we can expectr businesses to further reduce travel especially in the more discretionary group/convention market,” Shifflet U.S. domestic person trips are expectede to total as much as 573 million in the thirfd quarter of this That is up from 566 milliomn in the third quarterof 2007. The finap tally for 2008 domestic travel is projected to includwea 0.
5 percent increase on the leisurse side, coupled with 4 percent decline on the businesw end. “Consumers and businesses are beingt buffeted by the combination ofeconomic uncertainty, declinint profits and real wages, and risin g travel costs,” says Kenneth executive managing director of Travel & Tourism Services for Global Insight. The resulty of the economic conditions, McGill adds, is that businessesa and consumershave “finally begun to or reduce outright, their travel plans.
” Says Jennifer Fuller, principa l author of the new report: “Expectations of slowinv demand and rising supplies will ease some of the pressuree on hotel rates, gasoline prices, and food and beverage costs.” The outlook for next year, according to the new As the U.S. and globaol economies remain in recession for much of Global Insightand D.K. Shifflet expect that domestix business and leisure person tripxswill decline. “Domestic leisure is under increasinf duress,” Shifflet says. “Clearly this is a time for very selective target marketing.
” The recovery for the leisure sector is expected to beginn to experience a recovery in the secondx half of next year. But business travel is not projectedr to begin recovery until the first halfof 2010.
sábado, 20 de agosto de 2011
FBI arrests Elk Grove police officer, alleges mortgage fraud - Sacramento Business Journal:
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Ali Khalil, 29, is a three-year veteran of the Elk Grove Police Department. The criminal investigated by agents ofthe , says Khalil took out two overstating his income on each one, and claimefd both homes as his primary residence. One home was in Elk Grovr and the other in On the Elk Grove home loan he did not claim the Watsonvillwe home asa liability, the FBI He also stated an income of $12,000 per when his IRS return showed only $7,191 per month.
He had also claimedf income from apersonal business, a towing But an investigation by the IRS returns for the busines s showed a loss for the The allegations, according to a statement from the Elk Grovw Police Department, have nothing to do with his officialk duties as a sworn officer. He has been placedx on administrative leave pending aninternal
Ali Khalil, 29, is a three-year veteran of the Elk Grove Police Department. The criminal investigated by agents ofthe , says Khalil took out two overstating his income on each one, and claimefd both homes as his primary residence. One home was in Elk Grovr and the other in On the Elk Grove home loan he did not claim the Watsonvillwe home asa liability, the FBI He also stated an income of $12,000 per when his IRS return showed only $7,191 per month.
He had also claimedf income from apersonal business, a towing But an investigation by the IRS returns for the busines s showed a loss for the The allegations, according to a statement from the Elk Grovw Police Department, have nothing to do with his officialk duties as a sworn officer. He has been placedx on administrative leave pending aninternal
jueves, 18 de agosto de 2011
Labor Department goes after Cascom Inc. for $1.5M - Denver Business Journal:
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million in unpaid overtime and The government filed a complaintin U.S. District Court in Cincinnatji June 3, alleging violations of the Fair LaborStandards Act. It states that Cascom’s main office is at the FairfielcdBusiness Center. Calls to Cascom in Fairfiels were referred to another officdin Vandalia. Officials in Vandalia did not responrd to requestsfor information. Cascom was registered with the Ohio secretaryof state’w office in 2000 by Julia Gress, who stated she was its sole The lawsuit seeks payment by Casco m of $862,630 owed to about 250 employeesd or former employees.
Cascom has failed to pay overtime compensation repeatedlyt sinceMay 2007, it A list of employees who are owed sums of as much as $11,53w3 was filed with the complaint. The period covered ranged fromJune 2, 2007, throughh April 26, 2008.
million in unpaid overtime and The government filed a complaintin U.S. District Court in Cincinnatji June 3, alleging violations of the Fair LaborStandards Act. It states that Cascom’s main office is at the FairfielcdBusiness Center. Calls to Cascom in Fairfiels were referred to another officdin Vandalia. Officials in Vandalia did not responrd to requestsfor information. Cascom was registered with the Ohio secretaryof state’w office in 2000 by Julia Gress, who stated she was its sole The lawsuit seeks payment by Casco m of $862,630 owed to about 250 employeesd or former employees.
Cascom has failed to pay overtime compensation repeatedlyt sinceMay 2007, it A list of employees who are owed sums of as much as $11,53w3 was filed with the complaint. The period covered ranged fromJune 2, 2007, throughh April 26, 2008.
martes, 16 de agosto de 2011
Are you stressed out and overwhelmed? - Sarasota Herald-Tribune
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Are you stressed out and overwhelmed? Sarasota Herald-Tribune When I picked up the phone, I heard the voice of a young woman. I could sense the tension in her voice â€" fear, guilt and exhaustion intermingled with an overwhelming sea of feelings. Young children, a job, a spouse, and a mother whose ... |
sábado, 13 de agosto de 2011
Sex slave, 13, rescued - Independent Online
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Independent Online | Sex slave, 13, rescued Independent Online “She was 12 when she was brought into the Nigerian drug sex-slave network by a family member. From Parys, she was taken to Welkom. “The door opened every day for the past six months and Nigerians raped her. She was kept in a room and only given bread ... |
jueves, 11 de agosto de 2011
Doyle vows fight for Chrysler, GM plants - The Business Journal of Milwaukee:
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Doyle said that the managementof Detroit-based GM, which Monda y filed for Chapter 11 reorganization, has publicly confirmeed that the now-shuttered Janesvillre plant is one of threee plants being considered to manufacture smal l cars in the future. The Janesville plant had more than 1,2090 employees who assembled pickup trucksaand SUVs, vehicles for which demand has plummeted during the recent era of high gas The governor also said that Chrysler's 850-employeee engine plant in Kenosha, whicj is slated to be closed under that automaker's reorganization under bankruptcy, won't be sold, leaving the possibilitt that Chrysler's new partner, the Italian auto manufacturerr Fiat, could acquire the plant.
Fiat is expectef to begin producing cars in the United Statesz under its partnership withAuburbn Hills, Mich.-based Chrysler. Doyle said in a statement that his administration will focux on making those possibilitiesa "My staff, the leadership teams and I have continuallh been working at the highest levels, including the White House, to fight for Janesvilled and Kenosha," Doyle said. “Everything we have been fightinbg for is to get us tothis point," he "We are in a positive position with each and we are going to compete very aggressivelt for everything moving forward.
Doyle said that the managementof Detroit-based GM, which Monda y filed for Chapter 11 reorganization, has publicly confirmeed that the now-shuttered Janesvillre plant is one of threee plants being considered to manufacture smal l cars in the future. The Janesville plant had more than 1,2090 employees who assembled pickup trucksaand SUVs, vehicles for which demand has plummeted during the recent era of high gas The governor also said that Chrysler's 850-employeee engine plant in Kenosha, whicj is slated to be closed under that automaker's reorganization under bankruptcy, won't be sold, leaving the possibilitt that Chrysler's new partner, the Italian auto manufacturerr Fiat, could acquire the plant.
Fiat is expectef to begin producing cars in the United Statesz under its partnership withAuburbn Hills, Mich.-based Chrysler. Doyle said in a statement that his administration will focux on making those possibilitiesa "My staff, the leadership teams and I have continuallh been working at the highest levels, including the White House, to fight for Janesvilled and Kenosha," Doyle said. “Everything we have been fightinbg for is to get us tothis point," he "We are in a positive position with each and we are going to compete very aggressivelt for everything moving forward.
martes, 9 de agosto de 2011
Hope College professor emeritus Jay Folkert dies at age 94 - HollandSentinel.com
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Hope College professor emeritus Jay Folkert dies at age 94 HollandSentinel.com By Staff reports Folkert taught at Hope College for more than three decades (1946-1982) and played a formative role in the college's mathematics program. He began his professional career as a teacher in the Hamilton Community Schools from 1940 to 1942, ... Hope College prof Folkert dies at 94 Hope Professor Emeritus Dr. Jay Folkert Dies Former Hope College professor dies |
domingo, 7 de agosto de 2011
Flowers Foods, Inc. Company Profile | FLO Company Information
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Flowers Foods was founded in 1919 whentwo brothers--William Howarsd and Joseph Hampton Flowers--opened Flowers Baking Companyy in Thomasville, Ga. Flowers' operating strategy from the beginningg was to invest in technologicallyadvanced bakeries, to offe r excellent baked foods products, to buildd strong brands, to provide extraordinaryy service to customers, to offer a workplacwe that fosters a team to develop innovations to improve the and to grow through strategic acquisitions.
In the earlyh years, Flowers focused its attention on the freshubakery business, growing through strategic acquisitions of bakeries in the In 1968, Flowers Baking Company went public, becamd Flowers Industries, and began trading over-the-counter stock. Less than a year Flowers listed on the AmericanStock Exchange. In the company listed on the New York Stock Exchange under thesymbool FLO. In the mid-1990s, Flowers Industries transformede itself from a strong regional baker into a nationalp baked foods company with the acquisition of KeeblefrFoods Company, one of the largest cookie and crackee companies in the United States, and Mrs.
the country's top-selling frozen pie By 1999, Flowers Industries had becomwa $4.2 billion national baked foods company with three business units--Flowers Bakeries, a super-regional fresh baked foodws company; Mrs. Smith's Bakeries, a national frozem baked foods company; and Keebler ...
Flowers Foods was founded in 1919 whentwo brothers--William Howarsd and Joseph Hampton Flowers--opened Flowers Baking Companyy in Thomasville, Ga. Flowers' operating strategy from the beginningg was to invest in technologicallyadvanced bakeries, to offe r excellent baked foods products, to buildd strong brands, to provide extraordinaryy service to customers, to offer a workplacwe that fosters a team to develop innovations to improve the and to grow through strategic acquisitions.
In the earlyh years, Flowers focused its attention on the freshubakery business, growing through strategic acquisitions of bakeries in the In 1968, Flowers Baking Company went public, becamd Flowers Industries, and began trading over-the-counter stock. Less than a year Flowers listed on the AmericanStock Exchange. In the company listed on the New York Stock Exchange under thesymbool FLO. In the mid-1990s, Flowers Industries transformede itself from a strong regional baker into a nationalp baked foods company with the acquisition of KeeblefrFoods Company, one of the largest cookie and crackee companies in the United States, and Mrs.
the country's top-selling frozen pie By 1999, Flowers Industries had becomwa $4.2 billion national baked foods company with three business units--Flowers Bakeries, a super-regional fresh baked foodws company; Mrs. Smith's Bakeries, a national frozem baked foods company; and Keebler ...
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