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Financial terms of the deal werenot disclosed, though GeoAccesas spokesman Jim Huggins said it is a multimillion-dollaer agreement. The database will be designed to eliminate the duplicate collection and updatingof physicians' information for healt h plans, hospitals and providers, the companyy said. Each provider will submit a singld application to a central database and authorize its use to meet the credentialing and directory needs of designated healtjh plans and hospitals participating inthe coalition. The databaser will gather and storew detailed education and practice profiles from morethan 600,00o providers, who can update their information online or by fax.
Participatinb health plans and hospitals automatically will receive notifications when providerxs updatetheir records. Huggins said the company will start a pilo t version of the database in Februaruy in Virginiaand Colorado. The company expects to start implementing the system in June and finish it inApril 2003. It is schedulede for implementation in Kansas and Missouri inFebruarhy 2003. Huggins said nearly everyt doctor in the Kansas City area is affiliatef with members ofthe coalition, which is based in The system will be in use in every statde except Florida and Arkansas, which have state-mandated systems in he said. GeoAccess was founded in 1990.
It provides systems and Internet-based services to manage healthh careprovider information.
sábado, 30 de junio de 2012
viernes, 29 de junio de 2012
Brewer signs retail theft measure - Boston Business Journal:
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years in prison. Sponsored by state Sen. Linda Gray, R-Glendale, the measure modifies existinhg lawsfor shoplifting. Previously, Arizona had no penaltie for those stealing merchandise for the purposr of reselling or tradingthe goods. penalties for shoplifting varied from misdemeanorwsto felonies, typically dependent on the valued of the merchandise taken. This measure creates a separate category of organized retail theft that includes groups of people working together for the purpose of stealiny merchandise and then trading orreselling it, regardlessx of how much the items “This was a deeply bipartisan consensus that was developed by Sen.
Gray and the governoe shared a deep concern over this saidPaul Senseman, spokesman for Gov. Brewer. Theft ringxs have become of increasing concern to law enforcement and as criminals can steap thousands of dollars in merchandiseat once. Stolenb goods often are resold online or at flea providing cash to pay for other typesw ofcriminal activities, police say. Baby formulaw is commonly stolen and is ofte n used as an ingredient tocut drugs. The measure passes by a 55 to 0 vote in the Housr and a 27 to 0 vote in the Senate and will take effectf in90 days.
years in prison. Sponsored by state Sen. Linda Gray, R-Glendale, the measure modifies existinhg lawsfor shoplifting. Previously, Arizona had no penaltie for those stealing merchandise for the purposr of reselling or tradingthe goods. penalties for shoplifting varied from misdemeanorwsto felonies, typically dependent on the valued of the merchandise taken. This measure creates a separate category of organized retail theft that includes groups of people working together for the purpose of stealiny merchandise and then trading orreselling it, regardlessx of how much the items “This was a deeply bipartisan consensus that was developed by Sen.
Gray and the governoe shared a deep concern over this saidPaul Senseman, spokesman for Gov. Brewer. Theft ringxs have become of increasing concern to law enforcement and as criminals can steap thousands of dollars in merchandiseat once. Stolenb goods often are resold online or at flea providing cash to pay for other typesw ofcriminal activities, police say. Baby formulaw is commonly stolen and is ofte n used as an ingredient tocut drugs. The measure passes by a 55 to 0 vote in the Housr and a 27 to 0 vote in the Senate and will take effectf in90 days.
jueves, 28 de junio de 2012
Egypt's Generals Eye Turkish Model - ABC News
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Egypt's Generals Eye Turkish Model ABC News Egypt's Generals Eye Turkish Model. ... dating back to the 1980s and 1990s when civilians ran Turkey's day-to-day affairs under the watchful eyes of the military. |
martes, 26 de junio de 2012
ESPN Zone closes doors in Denver - Phoenix Business Journal:
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The ESPN Zone, part of a nationwide chain of what used to be nine ofthe sports-themeed bar and interactive game centers acros s the country, laid off roughlh 100 employees, giving each a 60-day administrativd leave package, according to a companyg statement. Rick Allesandri, an ESPN vice presidenyt who oversees Zone said in the statementr that the restaurant could not survivethe recession. This economidc downturn has been marked nationalluy by reduced consumer spending on eatin g out and onentertainment activities. “A decisioj like this is never easy. We recognizew and appreciate the commitment and years of servics of all ofthese employees,” Allesandri said.
the current economic environment offered us no other The ESPN Zone wasa 23,000-square-fooy meeting place for sports fanatics, with one room featuring more than a dozemn large televisions tuned into contests of all kind and another full of videol and sports games ranging from basketball to None of the eight other ESPN Zone locations will be as all “are meetinb our expectations,” said Matt Kovacs, a spokesmen for the , which owns the Tabor Center, issued a statemeng saying it was “sorry to hear of their decision to discontinuer their Denver operations.
” But the closinb of ESPN Zone “has created a new opportunity for us to brinbg new concepts to 16th Street,” it said. One of those new concepts is The Tilted a Celtic-themed restaurant and sports bar with 20 locationx operating nationwide and another 10 planned. The which is expected to open its Denver location this fall and to offer outdoorpatio seating, has signed an 8,300-square-foot leased at Tabor Center, according to a news The Tilted Kilt began in Las Vegas in 2003 and is notecd for its servers dressed in knee-high short plaid kilts and midriff-baring plaix halter tops. It will be one of a numbedr of new tenants opening in the Tabord Centerthis year.
“These new additions to Tabo Center’s retail offering reflect our continuinyg efforts to enhance the services and amenitiesx forthe tenants, customers and visitorxs to the Tabor said Steve Budorick, executive vice president and partner at Callahan Capital Partners.
The ESPN Zone, part of a nationwide chain of what used to be nine ofthe sports-themeed bar and interactive game centers acros s the country, laid off roughlh 100 employees, giving each a 60-day administrativd leave package, according to a companyg statement. Rick Allesandri, an ESPN vice presidenyt who oversees Zone said in the statementr that the restaurant could not survivethe recession. This economidc downturn has been marked nationalluy by reduced consumer spending on eatin g out and onentertainment activities. “A decisioj like this is never easy. We recognizew and appreciate the commitment and years of servics of all ofthese employees,” Allesandri said.
the current economic environment offered us no other The ESPN Zone wasa 23,000-square-fooy meeting place for sports fanatics, with one room featuring more than a dozemn large televisions tuned into contests of all kind and another full of videol and sports games ranging from basketball to None of the eight other ESPN Zone locations will be as all “are meetinb our expectations,” said Matt Kovacs, a spokesmen for the , which owns the Tabor Center, issued a statemeng saying it was “sorry to hear of their decision to discontinuer their Denver operations.
” But the closinb of ESPN Zone “has created a new opportunity for us to brinbg new concepts to 16th Street,” it said. One of those new concepts is The Tilted a Celtic-themed restaurant and sports bar with 20 locationx operating nationwide and another 10 planned. The which is expected to open its Denver location this fall and to offer outdoorpatio seating, has signed an 8,300-square-foot leased at Tabor Center, according to a news The Tilted Kilt began in Las Vegas in 2003 and is notecd for its servers dressed in knee-high short plaid kilts and midriff-baring plaix halter tops. It will be one of a numbedr of new tenants opening in the Tabord Centerthis year.
“These new additions to Tabo Center’s retail offering reflect our continuinyg efforts to enhance the services and amenitiesx forthe tenants, customers and visitorxs to the Tabor said Steve Budorick, executive vice president and partner at Callahan Capital Partners.
lunes, 25 de junio de 2012
Amazon.com targets government for cloud computing sales - Dayton Business Journal:
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But Amazon is also eyeing another potentia customer forits cloud: government. The company has quietly set up an operation inthe Washington, area, and is aiming to become a key technologt provider to federal and state governments and the U.S. The Obama administration’s growing interest in clouf computing, and the sheed size of government, make it a compelling market. The federaol government market for cloud service is projected to growto $800 milliojn by 2013 from $277 million last year, and the statr and local cloud market is expecteed to grow to $635 million by 2013 from $170 millionj last year, according to Input, a government contracting research firm based in Va.
To be sure, Amazon faces competitionb for government cloud business from a variety oftechnologyg companies, including , and . Governmentws are notoriously slow adopters ofnew technology, and have stringent security and regulatory requirements that may be barrierzs to moving services into the cloud. But Amazon is clearly positioning itselfv to workwith governments. The onlinwe retailer has set up an initiativcalled “Amazon Government Solutions” that is targeting state and clients, according to job postingsa on the company’s careers website.
Amazon has also hirede two former federal government employees who have been turninhg up at various clouc computing conferences inthe Washington, D.C., area. One is CJ whose online LinkedIn profile describes him as a former AssistangtSection Chief. The other is Andrew Doane, whose LinkedIn profile indicatesx he was previouslya “technical with the U.S. government. Askedc about Amazon’s presence in Washington, D.C., company spokeswoman Kay Kinton “we do have employees in the D.C. area focused on a varietyt of efforts, with government agencies being just one of Amazon did establish a relationship with one governmengt client that may pay dividends inthe future.
The Districr of Columbia government linedup Amazon’s cloud servicees to provide extra capacity for the city’ s websites during the inauguration of Presidenyt Barack Obama in January. The city at the time made only modesy useof Amazon’s cloud, but the deal provided some useful exposurw for Amazon. D.C.’s chief technology officer at the Vivek Kundra, went on to becomer the federal government’s chief informationh officer under Obama, and has been an advocatd for increasing the use of cloud services by governmenft agencies.
The White House recently releaser an analysis with its 2010 budget request that calld fora “fundamental re-examination of investments in technologyt infrastructure” and envisions various government cloud-computing piloyt projects. The pilots will produce expected savings “many times the original investment” as agencies reduce theier use of data centers. Despitr the growing buzz in government circles aroundcloud however, some experts say it’s stil a long way to becoming the norm.
“There is a tremendouxs amount of excitement and interest and a lot of peopler are talkingabout it, but I don’t believe we’ve hit the stagde where there’s massive said Peter Mell, a senior computer scientist and cloud computing project leader at the ’s .
But Amazon is also eyeing another potentia customer forits cloud: government. The company has quietly set up an operation inthe Washington, area, and is aiming to become a key technologt provider to federal and state governments and the U.S. The Obama administration’s growing interest in clouf computing, and the sheed size of government, make it a compelling market. The federaol government market for cloud service is projected to growto $800 milliojn by 2013 from $277 million last year, and the statr and local cloud market is expecteed to grow to $635 million by 2013 from $170 millionj last year, according to Input, a government contracting research firm based in Va.
To be sure, Amazon faces competitionb for government cloud business from a variety oftechnologyg companies, including , and . Governmentws are notoriously slow adopters ofnew technology, and have stringent security and regulatory requirements that may be barrierzs to moving services into the cloud. But Amazon is clearly positioning itselfv to workwith governments. The onlinwe retailer has set up an initiativcalled “Amazon Government Solutions” that is targeting state and clients, according to job postingsa on the company’s careers website.
Amazon has also hirede two former federal government employees who have been turninhg up at various clouc computing conferences inthe Washington, D.C., area. One is CJ whose online LinkedIn profile describes him as a former AssistangtSection Chief. The other is Andrew Doane, whose LinkedIn profile indicatesx he was previouslya “technical with the U.S. government. Askedc about Amazon’s presence in Washington, D.C., company spokeswoman Kay Kinton “we do have employees in the D.C. area focused on a varietyt of efforts, with government agencies being just one of Amazon did establish a relationship with one governmengt client that may pay dividends inthe future.
The Districr of Columbia government linedup Amazon’s cloud servicees to provide extra capacity for the city’ s websites during the inauguration of Presidenyt Barack Obama in January. The city at the time made only modesy useof Amazon’s cloud, but the deal provided some useful exposurw for Amazon. D.C.’s chief technology officer at the Vivek Kundra, went on to becomer the federal government’s chief informationh officer under Obama, and has been an advocatd for increasing the use of cloud services by governmenft agencies.
The White House recently releaser an analysis with its 2010 budget request that calld fora “fundamental re-examination of investments in technologyt infrastructure” and envisions various government cloud-computing piloyt projects. The pilots will produce expected savings “many times the original investment” as agencies reduce theier use of data centers. Despitr the growing buzz in government circles aroundcloud however, some experts say it’s stil a long way to becoming the norm.
“There is a tremendouxs amount of excitement and interest and a lot of peopler are talkingabout it, but I don’t believe we’ve hit the stagde where there’s massive said Peter Mell, a senior computer scientist and cloud computing project leader at the ’s .
sábado, 23 de junio de 2012
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Lowder's retirement will become effective when Colonial closesits $300 milliom with and other purchasers, or soonerd following the appointment of a replacement, Colonial said in a The board of directors intendds to name a replacement promptly, the release said. Lowder foundedx Colonial BancGroup (NYSE: CNB) in 1981 with the acquisitiojn of one bankin Birmingham, Ala., that had $161 million in Colonial, now headquartered in Montgomery, Ala., has sinced completed 68 acquisitions and has expandedx to 352 locations in five stateds with more than $26 billio n in total assets. is among the largest banks in the Tampa Bay area with50 $2.8 billion in deposits and a 3.
6 percenty deposit market share, according to the most recent informatiobn available from the Lowder previously was chairmanm and chief executive of , a family ownex holding company of mortgage, construction, real estate and insurance He also was founder and chairman of Coloniao Broadcasting, a company that ownecd radio stations in four states.
Lowder's retirement will become effective when Colonial closesits $300 milliom with and other purchasers, or soonerd following the appointment of a replacement, Colonial said in a The board of directors intendds to name a replacement promptly, the release said. Lowder foundedx Colonial BancGroup (NYSE: CNB) in 1981 with the acquisitiojn of one bankin Birmingham, Ala., that had $161 million in Colonial, now headquartered in Montgomery, Ala., has sinced completed 68 acquisitions and has expandedx to 352 locations in five stateds with more than $26 billio n in total assets. is among the largest banks in the Tampa Bay area with50 $2.8 billion in deposits and a 3.
6 percenty deposit market share, according to the most recent informatiobn available from the Lowder previously was chairmanm and chief executive of , a family ownex holding company of mortgage, construction, real estate and insurance He also was founder and chairman of Coloniao Broadcasting, a company that ownecd radio stations in four states.
viernes, 22 de junio de 2012
UTMB receives cardiology training endowment - Houston Business Journal:
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Dr. John C. Price createdr the Melvin L. Price M.D. and Charlesw A. Price D.D.S. Endowmeng for Cardiology Fellowship Training to support young education as they learn the nuances of treatin gheart disease, the leading cause of deat in the United States. Price’s brothersw both died of cardiovascular disease. Price said he wantexd to establish the endowment to ensure that UTMB can traim more cardiologists who will be skilled at helpin g patients with heart problems make full The value of the endowment wasnot “The twin goals are to provide more effective therap for those with heart disease and to encourags early identification of individuals at risk for subsequent interventio to modify and ultimately preventg the morbidity of cardiac and vasculad disease,” said Price, a head and neck surgeon.
In additionh to his recent endowment, Price has contributed to cardiology researchn at the university to aid the developmentg of new treatments and procedures that reduce functional impairment and deatgh fromcardiovascular disease.
Dr. John C. Price createdr the Melvin L. Price M.D. and Charlesw A. Price D.D.S. Endowmeng for Cardiology Fellowship Training to support young education as they learn the nuances of treatin gheart disease, the leading cause of deat in the United States. Price’s brothersw both died of cardiovascular disease. Price said he wantexd to establish the endowment to ensure that UTMB can traim more cardiologists who will be skilled at helpin g patients with heart problems make full The value of the endowment wasnot “The twin goals are to provide more effective therap for those with heart disease and to encourags early identification of individuals at risk for subsequent interventio to modify and ultimately preventg the morbidity of cardiac and vasculad disease,” said Price, a head and neck surgeon.
In additionh to his recent endowment, Price has contributed to cardiology researchn at the university to aid the developmentg of new treatments and procedures that reduce functional impairment and deatgh fromcardiovascular disease.
jueves, 21 de junio de 2012
New constitution gives Haitians abroad more rights - CBS News
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martes, 19 de junio de 2012
Soccer-Euro-England 1 Ukraine 0 - result - Reuters
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7M SPORTS | Soccer-Euro-England 1 Ukraine 0 - result Reuters June 19 (Reuters) - England 1 Ukraine 0 - Euro 2012 Group Dresult:At the Donbass Arena, DonetskScorer: Wayne Rooney 48Halftime: 0-0;Referee: Viktor ... Result: England 1-0 Ukraine The result is » |
lunes, 18 de junio de 2012
ASQ to award social responsibility medal - The Business Journal of Milwaukee:
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“The medal will showcase how the recipient’d results have led to societal change,” said Roberto ASQ president. “Medal recipients will be instrumentall in making the difference within and tomorrow’s, socially responsible world.” The addition of the Social Responsibilityg Medal brings the number of global medals offeree by ASQ each year to 13. The medalo is named after SpencerHutchens Jr. of Los Angeles, a past presidentr of ASQ, whose personal and businessw life reflects and demonstrates the desirerd attributes in the definition and modelp ofsocial responsibility, according to ASQ.
“Thr development of this medal strengthens andreflects ASQ’s commitment to social responsibility and to providing solutionw that will help organizations meet theid social responsibility goals,” Hutchens said. The medao will be presented annually beginningat ASQ’ World Conference for Quality and Improvemenft in 2010.
“The medal will showcase how the recipient’d results have led to societal change,” said Roberto ASQ president. “Medal recipients will be instrumentall in making the difference within and tomorrow’s, socially responsible world.” The addition of the Social Responsibilityg Medal brings the number of global medals offeree by ASQ each year to 13. The medalo is named after SpencerHutchens Jr. of Los Angeles, a past presidentr of ASQ, whose personal and businessw life reflects and demonstrates the desirerd attributes in the definition and modelp ofsocial responsibility, according to ASQ.
“Thr development of this medal strengthens andreflects ASQ’s commitment to social responsibility and to providing solutionw that will help organizations meet theid social responsibility goals,” Hutchens said. The medao will be presented annually beginningat ASQ’ World Conference for Quality and Improvemenft in 2010.
sábado, 16 de junio de 2012
PR: Go on the offensive: Managing tough news in tough times - The Business Review (Albany):
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drops off Nasdaq. In a turbuleny economy, there is no shortagre of bad news. Experts say that in a time like what may matter most is the way in whichb that bad newsis communicated. How managemenrt deals with the media, employees, clients and the communitt could impact how the business is viewex for yearsto come. Business leaders who hide in theier offices, bury facts and let the rumo mill control the story will be viewede with angerand distrust. But those who plan theit messages carefully, and deliver it promptlyh and with candor to allrelevant parties, are more likeluy to be remembered as good corporatw citizens.
“The spotlight will be on your saidDan Moran, a business consultant and presidenty of Next-Act, an Albany career managemeny firm. “You have one chance to get it Many public relations professionals advise clients to have a crisis communicationh plan in place atall times. This way, basic guidelines are in placw when any sort ofbad news, from layoffds to a chemical breaks. Additional preparation should take placd once a bad news event The first step is to assess the situation and thepossible “I advise that you convene a group of said Pauline Bartel, president of Waterford-based “Yoiu need someone from top management, human resources, the PR team ...
the objecf is for everyone to put their cards on the face up, so you can identify any gaps in Next, list every constituency, includin clients, suppliers and the media, and craft a messagse for each. While these messages must be consistent, each audiencr has different needs. Employees will want to know abouftheir futures, while shareholders will be interestex in the impact on the bottom line. Clientx will want to know if service will be It isalso vital, PR expertz say, to select just one person to speak for the company.
“You don’ t want 20 different versions of things cominy out so everyone lookslike fools,” said Richard Berman, presidentg of of Chappaqua in Westchester Once the situation is assessed, the constituentz identified, the messages crafted, and the spokespersojn chosen, it is time to delivef the news. “It comes down to threr phrases: Tell it all, tell it tell it yourself.” said Edward director of public relations forin Colonie. the news should be shared with all parties at thesame time. In the age of textingy and Twittering, “news can travel at the speedr ofan electron,” said Matthew Maguire, spokesmanm for in Albany.
“You want to deliverd your news before anyoneelse can.” Bartel suggests giving “a few select reporters” a heads-up that news is “That way, the reporter has gotten the company line before a disgruntled employee picks up the phone,” she said. When the news is it must be completeand truthful, with as many details as can be It is especially important that the CEO or otheer designated spokesperson be available and responsive. “Therer is no such thing as not taking the call and having the paperf the next day sayyou weren’t said Dean Rueckert, CEO of Rueckert “That is not acceptable. And a good answer is never ‘no comment.
’ Back it up with the reasom you can’t comment—confidentiality, legalities, what have you. You don’t want to look like you are dodgingg the question or hiding This candor extends to Moran said that when he worke with companiesin bad-news situations, he institutese a “no closed door for three rule on top managers.
drops off Nasdaq. In a turbuleny economy, there is no shortagre of bad news. Experts say that in a time like what may matter most is the way in whichb that bad newsis communicated. How managemenrt deals with the media, employees, clients and the communitt could impact how the business is viewex for yearsto come. Business leaders who hide in theier offices, bury facts and let the rumo mill control the story will be viewede with angerand distrust. But those who plan theit messages carefully, and deliver it promptlyh and with candor to allrelevant parties, are more likeluy to be remembered as good corporatw citizens.
“The spotlight will be on your saidDan Moran, a business consultant and presidenty of Next-Act, an Albany career managemeny firm. “You have one chance to get it Many public relations professionals advise clients to have a crisis communicationh plan in place atall times. This way, basic guidelines are in placw when any sort ofbad news, from layoffds to a chemical breaks. Additional preparation should take placd once a bad news event The first step is to assess the situation and thepossible “I advise that you convene a group of said Pauline Bartel, president of Waterford-based “Yoiu need someone from top management, human resources, the PR team ...
the objecf is for everyone to put their cards on the face up, so you can identify any gaps in Next, list every constituency, includin clients, suppliers and the media, and craft a messagse for each. While these messages must be consistent, each audiencr has different needs. Employees will want to know abouftheir futures, while shareholders will be interestex in the impact on the bottom line. Clientx will want to know if service will be It isalso vital, PR expertz say, to select just one person to speak for the company.
“You don’ t want 20 different versions of things cominy out so everyone lookslike fools,” said Richard Berman, presidentg of of Chappaqua in Westchester Once the situation is assessed, the constituentz identified, the messages crafted, and the spokespersojn chosen, it is time to delivef the news. “It comes down to threr phrases: Tell it all, tell it tell it yourself.” said Edward director of public relations forin Colonie. the news should be shared with all parties at thesame time. In the age of textingy and Twittering, “news can travel at the speedr ofan electron,” said Matthew Maguire, spokesmanm for in Albany.
“You want to deliverd your news before anyoneelse can.” Bartel suggests giving “a few select reporters” a heads-up that news is “That way, the reporter has gotten the company line before a disgruntled employee picks up the phone,” she said. When the news is it must be completeand truthful, with as many details as can be It is especially important that the CEO or otheer designated spokesperson be available and responsive. “Therer is no such thing as not taking the call and having the paperf the next day sayyou weren’t said Dean Rueckert, CEO of Rueckert “That is not acceptable. And a good answer is never ‘no comment.
’ Back it up with the reasom you can’t comment—confidentiality, legalities, what have you. You don’t want to look like you are dodgingg the question or hiding This candor extends to Moran said that when he worke with companiesin bad-news situations, he institutese a “no closed door for three rule on top managers.
viernes, 15 de junio de 2012
ESPN Zone closes doors in Denver - Atlanta Business Chronicle:
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The ESPN Zone, part of a nationwide chain of what used to be nine ofthe sports-themecd bar and interactive game centers across the laid off roughly 100 giving each a 60-day administrative leavw package, according to a company Rick Allesandri, an ESPN vice presidentr who oversees Zone operations, said in the statementr that the restaurant could not survive the recession. This economic downturh has been marked nationally by reducer consumer spending on eating out and onentertainmenrt activities. “A decision like this is nevee easy. We recognize and appreciate the commitmentg and years of servics of all of these Allesandri said.
“Unfortunately, the currenft economic environment offered us noother choice.” The ESPN Zone was a 23,000-square-foort meeting place for sports fanatics, with one room featurin g more than a dozen large television s tuned into contests of all kind and anothedr full of video and sports games ranginhg from basketball to bowling. None of the eightg other ESPN Zone locatione willbe closed, as all “are meetingb our expectations,” said Matt Kovacs, a spokesmen for the , which owns the Tabor Center, issued a statemeng saying it was “sorry to hear of their decisiojn to discontinue their Denver operations.
” But the closing of ESPN Zone “has created a new opportunity for us to bring new conceptzs to 16th Street,” it said. One of thoswe new concepts is The Tilted a Celtic-themed restaurant and sports bar with 20 locationas operating nationwide and another 10 The chain, which is expectexd to open its Denved location this fall and to offed outdoor patio seating, has signed an 8,300-square-foot lease at Tabof Center, according to a news release. The Tilte Kilt began in Las Vegas in 2003 and is notee for its servers dressedin knee-high socks, short plaid kilts and midriff-baring plaid halterd tops. It will be one of a numbeer of new tenants opening in the Tabofr Centerthis year.
“These new additions to Tabor Center’s retail offering reflect our continuinv efforts to enhance the servicee and amenities forthe tenants, customers and visitors to the Tabor Center,” said Steve Budorick, executive vice presidentf and partner at Callahan Capital
The ESPN Zone, part of a nationwide chain of what used to be nine ofthe sports-themecd bar and interactive game centers across the laid off roughly 100 giving each a 60-day administrative leavw package, according to a company Rick Allesandri, an ESPN vice presidentr who oversees Zone operations, said in the statementr that the restaurant could not survive the recession. This economic downturh has been marked nationally by reducer consumer spending on eating out and onentertainmenrt activities. “A decision like this is nevee easy. We recognize and appreciate the commitmentg and years of servics of all of these Allesandri said.
“Unfortunately, the currenft economic environment offered us noother choice.” The ESPN Zone was a 23,000-square-foort meeting place for sports fanatics, with one room featurin g more than a dozen large television s tuned into contests of all kind and anothedr full of video and sports games ranginhg from basketball to bowling. None of the eightg other ESPN Zone locatione willbe closed, as all “are meetingb our expectations,” said Matt Kovacs, a spokesmen for the , which owns the Tabor Center, issued a statemeng saying it was “sorry to hear of their decisiojn to discontinue their Denver operations.
” But the closing of ESPN Zone “has created a new opportunity for us to bring new conceptzs to 16th Street,” it said. One of thoswe new concepts is The Tilted a Celtic-themed restaurant and sports bar with 20 locationas operating nationwide and another 10 The chain, which is expectexd to open its Denved location this fall and to offed outdoor patio seating, has signed an 8,300-square-foot lease at Tabof Center, according to a news release. The Tilte Kilt began in Las Vegas in 2003 and is notee for its servers dressedin knee-high socks, short plaid kilts and midriff-baring plaid halterd tops. It will be one of a numbeer of new tenants opening in the Tabofr Centerthis year.
“These new additions to Tabor Center’s retail offering reflect our continuinv efforts to enhance the servicee and amenities forthe tenants, customers and visitors to the Tabor Center,” said Steve Budorick, executive vice presidentf and partner at Callahan Capital
jueves, 14 de junio de 2012
Profits down at Cincinnati Financial - Business Courier of Cincinnati:
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The Cincinnati-based insurance companh said in a statement that its combinedratio – an industr measure of claims expensews as a percentage of insurance premiumsd – would be between 106 and 108 perceng for the three months that ended March 31. It will reporyt detailed quarterly results onApril 30. Storm losses of $53 compared to $43 million in the same perior in 2008, will add 7 percentagew points to thecombinex ratio. Most of the damage came from winter stormsw and flooding that hit the Midwesr and South in late January and early The increase in workers comp reserves will boosty that segments loss ratio to117 percent, including 24 pointw for the reserve charge.
By the loss ratio in the 2008 periocd was 65 percent and included 6 pointsa offavorable development, the company The company cited industry trendxs of declining claim frequencu but higher loss severity, largeluy from escalating medical costs. Those trends prompted it to adjusytits long-term, loss-cost inflation assumption.
The Cincinnati-based insurance companh said in a statement that its combinedratio – an industr measure of claims expensews as a percentage of insurance premiumsd – would be between 106 and 108 perceng for the three months that ended March 31. It will reporyt detailed quarterly results onApril 30. Storm losses of $53 compared to $43 million in the same perior in 2008, will add 7 percentagew points to thecombinex ratio. Most of the damage came from winter stormsw and flooding that hit the Midwesr and South in late January and early The increase in workers comp reserves will boosty that segments loss ratio to117 percent, including 24 pointw for the reserve charge.
By the loss ratio in the 2008 periocd was 65 percent and included 6 pointsa offavorable development, the company The company cited industry trendxs of declining claim frequencu but higher loss severity, largeluy from escalating medical costs. Those trends prompted it to adjusytits long-term, loss-cost inflation assumption.
martes, 12 de junio de 2012
Anchor BanCorp amends credit pact - Business First of Columbus:
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Under the terms of the amendment, the maturity date on Anchor’zs balance of the $116.32 million loan has been extended for afull year, and is now May 31, and no principal payment is due prior to the maturityg date, Madison-based Anchor (NASDAQ: ABCW) said “The significant additional time afforded by the amended terms of the loan agreemeng provides us an opportunity to work our financiak strategy to achieve fulfillment of the conditionw of our line of credit,” said Doug chairman and CEO. Timmerman said Anchor executives believe the amendmentwith U.S. Bank will assist Anchoer with plans to raiseadditional capital.
Anchod BanCorp in March had reached an agreement to extend the due date for the creditfwith U.S. Bank until near the end of May. The extension relieveed Anchor BanCorp from reducingits $116.3 millionb debt on the line of credit to $60 million to meet an automaticx principal reduction of the loan commitment. If Ancho had not paid the U.S. Bank, could have seized Anchorf BanCorp in aforeclosure proceeding. AnchorBank fsb has 74 full-service offices and two loan origination-only all in Wisconsin.
Under the terms of the amendment, the maturity date on Anchor’zs balance of the $116.32 million loan has been extended for afull year, and is now May 31, and no principal payment is due prior to the maturityg date, Madison-based Anchor (NASDAQ: ABCW) said “The significant additional time afforded by the amended terms of the loan agreemeng provides us an opportunity to work our financiak strategy to achieve fulfillment of the conditionw of our line of credit,” said Doug chairman and CEO. Timmerman said Anchor executives believe the amendmentwith U.S. Bank will assist Anchoer with plans to raiseadditional capital.
Anchod BanCorp in March had reached an agreement to extend the due date for the creditfwith U.S. Bank until near the end of May. The extension relieveed Anchor BanCorp from reducingits $116.3 millionb debt on the line of credit to $60 million to meet an automaticx principal reduction of the loan commitment. If Ancho had not paid the U.S. Bank, could have seized Anchorf BanCorp in aforeclosure proceeding. AnchorBank fsb has 74 full-service offices and two loan origination-only all in Wisconsin.
lunes, 11 de junio de 2012
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In the Milwaukee area, planned layoffsx through May shot up64 percent, filingz for mass layoffs and plany closings with the state Departmenyt of Workforce Development Statewide, 140 mass layoff noticews were filed through May revealing plans by companies to slash 10,205 jobs. In the seven-countyg region of southeast Wisconsin, 47 notices were filede by companies that planned tocut 2,673 “We are still in the grips of the overhanging economi c downturn,” said Dennis Winters, chief labor economisrt for the Department of Workforce Development.
“Whiled we think we are hitting we haven’t seen things start to turn around The numbers are based on new filings with the state and do not include updated notices for previouslyh announced filings. State law requires that businesses employingh 50 or more people provide written noticde 60 days before implementinh a mass layoff or plant Insome cases, the companies either don’ t go through with the layoffse or don’t cut as many jobs as originally indicated, meaning actualk layoff numbers could vary from those stated in the The largest planned layoffs in Wisconsin during the first five months of the year included the cuttinyg of about 350 workers at , Madison, and a nearlyu equal number of jobs slashed at in Sheboygan.
In the Milwaukees area, the largest announced planned layoffs througg Mayinvolved ’s monitoring solutions business in Milwaukee, wherde nearly 180 jobs were expecteds to be cut, and the loss of about 160 jobs resulting from the closinv of the area’s Circuit City retai l stores. The layoff trend continued into June, with severall more notices being filed, including a filing by , which announcesd plans to close its West Allis Ductile Iron planytby July, eliminating 215 jobs. The planned job cuts by Metaol Technologies would make itthe single-largest layofc in southeast Wisconsin this year.
Even when the economy begins to improve, most businesses won’t immediately add employees, since unemployment ratesd tend to lag in an economic Winters said. Companies will increase work hourz of existing employees first and implemenrt overtime beforeadding workers, he said. “Employers want to be certai n the economy is turning around before theystart hiring,” Winterd said. The broad-based recession has dramatically affected jobs in nearlty every sector ofthe economy. who has worked for the state since 2006 and has nearlyu 30 years of experience asan economist, said the protractedr economic slump is the state’s worst during his career.
“The recession in 1980-81 was prettyt bad, but we’ve gone way past that,” he The financial crisis has added to the woes of the as companies struggle to access capitall crucial toeconomic growth, Winters said. “Cash flow is the greasw that lubes theeconomic engine,” he said. A repor t issued June 2 by the showed weak trends continuing amonvg local business activity indicatorsfor April, the most recentt month for which figures were Only three of 20 April indicators registered improvemengt from year-ago levels, matching the number of upward-pointing indicatorw recorded in March.
“The employment situationh continued to deteriorate with deepeninh job declines and unemployment indicators over double what they were oneyear ago,” said Bret MMAC’s economic research director. Economic indicators have yet to conclusivelyh show that the recession hashit bottom. “Mgy intuition tells me we are close, but the evidencew shows that we aren’t there Mayborne said.
In the Milwaukee area, planned layoffsx through May shot up64 percent, filingz for mass layoffs and plany closings with the state Departmenyt of Workforce Development Statewide, 140 mass layoff noticews were filed through May revealing plans by companies to slash 10,205 jobs. In the seven-countyg region of southeast Wisconsin, 47 notices were filede by companies that planned tocut 2,673 “We are still in the grips of the overhanging economi c downturn,” said Dennis Winters, chief labor economisrt for the Department of Workforce Development.
“Whiled we think we are hitting we haven’t seen things start to turn around The numbers are based on new filings with the state and do not include updated notices for previouslyh announced filings. State law requires that businesses employingh 50 or more people provide written noticde 60 days before implementinh a mass layoff or plant Insome cases, the companies either don’ t go through with the layoffse or don’t cut as many jobs as originally indicated, meaning actualk layoff numbers could vary from those stated in the The largest planned layoffs in Wisconsin during the first five months of the year included the cuttinyg of about 350 workers at , Madison, and a nearlyu equal number of jobs slashed at in Sheboygan.
In the Milwaukees area, the largest announced planned layoffs througg Mayinvolved ’s monitoring solutions business in Milwaukee, wherde nearly 180 jobs were expecteds to be cut, and the loss of about 160 jobs resulting from the closinv of the area’s Circuit City retai l stores. The layoff trend continued into June, with severall more notices being filed, including a filing by , which announcesd plans to close its West Allis Ductile Iron planytby July, eliminating 215 jobs. The planned job cuts by Metaol Technologies would make itthe single-largest layofc in southeast Wisconsin this year.
Even when the economy begins to improve, most businesses won’t immediately add employees, since unemployment ratesd tend to lag in an economic Winters said. Companies will increase work hourz of existing employees first and implemenrt overtime beforeadding workers, he said. “Employers want to be certai n the economy is turning around before theystart hiring,” Winterd said. The broad-based recession has dramatically affected jobs in nearlty every sector ofthe economy. who has worked for the state since 2006 and has nearlyu 30 years of experience asan economist, said the protractedr economic slump is the state’s worst during his career.
“The recession in 1980-81 was prettyt bad, but we’ve gone way past that,” he The financial crisis has added to the woes of the as companies struggle to access capitall crucial toeconomic growth, Winters said. “Cash flow is the greasw that lubes theeconomic engine,” he said. A repor t issued June 2 by the showed weak trends continuing amonvg local business activity indicatorsfor April, the most recentt month for which figures were Only three of 20 April indicators registered improvemengt from year-ago levels, matching the number of upward-pointing indicatorw recorded in March.
“The employment situationh continued to deteriorate with deepeninh job declines and unemployment indicators over double what they were oneyear ago,” said Bret MMAC’s economic research director. Economic indicators have yet to conclusivelyh show that the recession hashit bottom. “Mgy intuition tells me we are close, but the evidencew shows that we aren’t there Mayborne said.
sábado, 9 de junio de 2012
What
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Professionals from all businesesectors — those who were laid off and those feelinbg uneasy about their job futures — have drivemn the increase in applications, COO Terry Freeman said. And Cook Street isn’t alone. Three to five-month cooking programs, designed to help people move into new are on the rise in Denver as businessapeople — especially those in their late 30s — rethinkk their lives.
Many professionals, tiring of the corporates culture, are following long-buried culinaruy dreams and looking to become chefsor caterers, or just to work in a fielf that makes them “We’re definitely seeing more We’ve seen more people from different industries that find it harder to obtain jobs,” Freeman said of her risin g pool of applicants for the downtownb Denver school’s professional chef program , whicnh runs for 18 weeks and costse $24,990.
“They see all theser layoffs as a sign for them to move intosomethingb different, something they’ve always wanted to Culinary school officials say it’ds a familiar trend, as they saw similar interes during the last recession eight years ago. But what’xs intriguing is the number ofpeople who, even beforew the market collapsed, already had begun thinking about leaving behind careers and trying something new, they said. Thosr include David Bravdica, 38, of who worked for 12 years in airport andaviatioj management.
After more than 10 years “in an in a cube, behind a desk,” Bravdica decidedf he wanted to work on somethintg where he could reallysee results, so he attendecd Cook Street and then became a co-ownetr of Flavor Catering. Suddenly, more friend and acquaintances are asking Bravdica what it takews to leave thebusiness world, he said. He also co-ownes a pasture-raised poultry business in northern Colorado. “With the recession, I’ve seen an increase in peoplw readjusting or looking at their livesand saying, ‘amj I doing what I want to be he said.
“I think people either turn a corner themselveas or are forced to turn that Cooking is an attractive field becauswe people haveto eat, even during an economi downturn, and enjoy doing so, said Karen COO of Boulder’s , wherr a six-month professional program costs $28,450. And with more people becominfg interested in both eating healthieer and eatingfood that’s grownm locally, there are growing opportunities for locao food entrepreneurs, leading to a increase in applications, she said. Erin McLaughlin of Denverd left behind a career in real estates data management to attend Cook Streetlast year, and foundf that 10 of the 11 people in her class were changing careers.
She now teaches recreational cooking classes at Home on the Rang in Denver and islaunchinf Twinkle, an organic baby food company, next “I think [the recession] has made peoplee reassess values,” said McLaughlin, 39. Added Jorgs de la Torre, dean of culinary education atin “I think people are saying, ‘I’m goinfg to take this [layoff] as a sign. I’k going to do what I alwayzs wantedto do.” The increase in applicante means more competition for class openings. Cook for example, may grow its professional chef program.
But even with risint application totals, it wants to focus on the quality ratherd than quantity ofits graduates, Freeman And ever since private lender Sallie Mae announcecd in January that it no longer woulds provide aid for vocational-school students, Culinary School of the Rockieds has had a lot of applicants who can’t afforfd to enter its programs, Barel said. Her school just obtained its eligibility forfederakl funding, but still gets more interes than it can she said.
Professionals from all businesesectors — those who were laid off and those feelinbg uneasy about their job futures — have drivemn the increase in applications, COO Terry Freeman said. And Cook Street isn’t alone. Three to five-month cooking programs, designed to help people move into new are on the rise in Denver as businessapeople — especially those in their late 30s — rethinkk their lives.
Many professionals, tiring of the corporates culture, are following long-buried culinaruy dreams and looking to become chefsor caterers, or just to work in a fielf that makes them “We’re definitely seeing more We’ve seen more people from different industries that find it harder to obtain jobs,” Freeman said of her risin g pool of applicants for the downtownb Denver school’s professional chef program , whicnh runs for 18 weeks and costse $24,990.
“They see all theser layoffs as a sign for them to move intosomethingb different, something they’ve always wanted to Culinary school officials say it’ds a familiar trend, as they saw similar interes during the last recession eight years ago. But what’xs intriguing is the number ofpeople who, even beforew the market collapsed, already had begun thinking about leaving behind careers and trying something new, they said. Thosr include David Bravdica, 38, of who worked for 12 years in airport andaviatioj management.
After more than 10 years “in an in a cube, behind a desk,” Bravdica decidedf he wanted to work on somethintg where he could reallysee results, so he attendecd Cook Street and then became a co-ownetr of Flavor Catering. Suddenly, more friend and acquaintances are asking Bravdica what it takews to leave thebusiness world, he said. He also co-ownes a pasture-raised poultry business in northern Colorado. “With the recession, I’ve seen an increase in peoplw readjusting or looking at their livesand saying, ‘amj I doing what I want to be he said.
“I think people either turn a corner themselveas or are forced to turn that Cooking is an attractive field becauswe people haveto eat, even during an economi downturn, and enjoy doing so, said Karen COO of Boulder’s , wherr a six-month professional program costs $28,450. And with more people becominfg interested in both eating healthieer and eatingfood that’s grownm locally, there are growing opportunities for locao food entrepreneurs, leading to a increase in applications, she said. Erin McLaughlin of Denverd left behind a career in real estates data management to attend Cook Streetlast year, and foundf that 10 of the 11 people in her class were changing careers.
She now teaches recreational cooking classes at Home on the Rang in Denver and islaunchinf Twinkle, an organic baby food company, next “I think [the recession] has made peoplee reassess values,” said McLaughlin, 39. Added Jorgs de la Torre, dean of culinary education atin “I think people are saying, ‘I’m goinfg to take this [layoff] as a sign. I’k going to do what I alwayzs wantedto do.” The increase in applicante means more competition for class openings. Cook for example, may grow its professional chef program.
But even with risint application totals, it wants to focus on the quality ratherd than quantity ofits graduates, Freeman And ever since private lender Sallie Mae announcecd in January that it no longer woulds provide aid for vocational-school students, Culinary School of the Rockieds has had a lot of applicants who can’t afforfd to enter its programs, Barel said. Her school just obtained its eligibility forfederakl funding, but still gets more interes than it can she said.
viernes, 8 de junio de 2012
Verizon Wireless Enhances Voice and 4G LTE Network Coverage in Norfolk ... - MarketWatch (press release)
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Verizon Wireless Enhances Voice and 4G LTE Network Coverage in Norfolk ... MarketWatch (press release) NORFOLK, Mass., Jun 08, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Verizon Wireless, operator of the nation's largest 4G LTE wireless network, recently activated new voice and 4G LTE coverage in Norfolk, Massachusetts. This private investment further expands voice and 4G ... |
miércoles, 6 de junio de 2012
LinkedIn password breach: How to tell if you're affected - ZDNet (blog)
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LinkedIn password breach: How to tell if you're affected ZDNet (blog) Simply type in your LinkedIn password and it will tell you whether you're in the unlucky 5 percent. I know what you're thinking: “Type in my potentially already leaked password into a random site? You have to be kidding.†The site uses JavaScript to ... |
martes, 5 de junio de 2012
Signpost blunder leaves pensioner plagued by calls - This is Plymouth
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Signpost blunder leaves pensioner plagued by calls This is Plymouth A FED-UP pensioner says she is being bombarded with angry telephone calls â€" thanks to a blunder by property developers. Elderly Laura Bradford (pictured left) has been hit with a barrage of calls from worried Plymstock residents after a mix-up ... |
domingo, 3 de junio de 2012
Vanpooling service coming to region - Dallas Business Journal:
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The two-year pilot is expected to begin by the The program is a partnership of the Capital DistrictrTransportation Authority, the Capital District Transportation Committee, the Downtown Albang Business Improvement District, the state Departmentr of Transportation and the . is currently recruitingv businesses that might have employees coming from the same regiom who would be interested in participatingh inthe program. “The main thing is you have to have at leasty a minimum number of people to use the Janack said.
The way the program woulds work is one of the participants would also act as the The van would be assigned to a stay atthat person’sa place of employment during the day and remain at the driver’ss home in the evening. The company providingh the wheelsis Inc. out of Bordentown, N.J. VPSI had $62 millio in revenue in 2008. VPSI was formerd in 1977 and startedfor Today, the company has 5,000 vans in operation in more than 45 statexs and 50,000 passengers. VPSI reported “A t this point, as soon as possiblew we hope to begin rolling vans saidJesse Kafka, VPSI’s business development The company expects to have 20 vans in operation within two years.
“We expecy to add one van or so each monthn through the life of the he said. For more information, call Mila Vega a CDTA plannereat 437-6865.
The two-year pilot is expected to begin by the The program is a partnership of the Capital DistrictrTransportation Authority, the Capital District Transportation Committee, the Downtown Albang Business Improvement District, the state Departmentr of Transportation and the . is currently recruitingv businesses that might have employees coming from the same regiom who would be interested in participatingh inthe program. “The main thing is you have to have at leasty a minimum number of people to use the Janack said.
The way the program woulds work is one of the participants would also act as the The van would be assigned to a stay atthat person’sa place of employment during the day and remain at the driver’ss home in the evening. The company providingh the wheelsis Inc. out of Bordentown, N.J. VPSI had $62 millio in revenue in 2008. VPSI was formerd in 1977 and startedfor Today, the company has 5,000 vans in operation in more than 45 statexs and 50,000 passengers. VPSI reported “A t this point, as soon as possiblew we hope to begin rolling vans saidJesse Kafka, VPSI’s business development The company expects to have 20 vans in operation within two years.
“We expecy to add one van or so each monthn through the life of the he said. For more information, call Mila Vega a CDTA plannereat 437-6865.
sábado, 2 de junio de 2012
GM to eliminate 90 Pennsylvania dealerships - Pittsburgh Business Times:
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That's according to the company'e "wind down" list that GM provided to the U.S. Housw Energy and Commerce Committee's subcommittee on oversigh and investigations made public as part of a hearing last WhileGM hasn't made public the specific dealerws whose franchise rights it is the company revealed that it has targeted 90 of its car dealerxs in Pennsylvania to be closed in the next 12 to 17 That's 11 more than the next hardest-hit Ohio (79), followed by Illinois (66), California New York (60) and Michigan (58). GM plansa to reduce its dealership ranks from morethan 6,000 to an "ideal dealer blue print" of 3,380p dealers.
Long the biggest auto manufacturer in theUnited States, GM filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection from creditors in United States Bankruptcty Court a little more than two weeks ago. GM is basinv its closures on the dealedr performance scores that take intoaccount dealers' sales, customef satisfaction, capitalization and profitability. While GM'se local dealerships to close have not been made the company's plans to reducde its dealer count in Pennsylvaniaq follows Chrysler's May announcement that it would eliminatse 789 dealerships nationwide, which include 53 statewide and 12 in westerhn Pennsylvania.
After filing for chapter 11 in May, the bulk of Chrysler' assets recently exited bankruptcy court as part of a new compangy now owned by Italianautomaker
That's according to the company'e "wind down" list that GM provided to the U.S. Housw Energy and Commerce Committee's subcommittee on oversigh and investigations made public as part of a hearing last WhileGM hasn't made public the specific dealerws whose franchise rights it is the company revealed that it has targeted 90 of its car dealerxs in Pennsylvania to be closed in the next 12 to 17 That's 11 more than the next hardest-hit Ohio (79), followed by Illinois (66), California New York (60) and Michigan (58). GM plansa to reduce its dealership ranks from morethan 6,000 to an "ideal dealer blue print" of 3,380p dealers.
Long the biggest auto manufacturer in theUnited States, GM filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection from creditors in United States Bankruptcty Court a little more than two weeks ago. GM is basinv its closures on the dealedr performance scores that take intoaccount dealers' sales, customef satisfaction, capitalization and profitability. While GM'se local dealerships to close have not been made the company's plans to reducde its dealer count in Pennsylvaniaq follows Chrysler's May announcement that it would eliminatse 789 dealerships nationwide, which include 53 statewide and 12 in westerhn Pennsylvania.
After filing for chapter 11 in May, the bulk of Chrysler' assets recently exited bankruptcy court as part of a new compangy now owned by Italianautomaker
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