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The university said it would use the money raiseed for student housing and additional campus and researcyh facilities and torefund $13.3 million of previously issues bonds at a savings of $1.3 The university said it sold the bonds last “By financing these projects with our own revenu e streams, the university is moving with all deliberate speedf to improve the quality of the facilitiew used by our students and faculty, and demonstratinf in the process that we are part of the solution to Hawaii’w current economic challenges,” said UH Presidenft David McClain, in a statement. UH Manoa student housinhg renovations, $16.
5 million; addition to the UH Manoqa Biomed building, $22.5 million; UH Hilo Bookstorwe Campus Center addition, $7 million; UH West Oahu Kapolej campus development, $20 and refund bonds issued in 1995 for the Kauiokahaloa Nui facultg housing project atUH Manoa, $13.3 million. Some moneyu also will be used to buy and convert apartments for UH Hilo studengt housing and for the acquisitioh of a facility for the Waianae Education Center administered by the LeewardCommunity College. Merrill Lynchg & Co. underwrote the Moody’s Investors Service and Standard & Poor’s affirmerd the university’s ratings of and “A+”.
Fitch Ratings upgraded the university’e revenue bonds to “AA-”, citing the university’ds dominant market position within Hawaii, the universituy said.
Saturday, October 29, 2011
Thursday, October 27, 2011
First sign of economic recovery will be on trains, ships and trucks - Jacksonville Business Journal:
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Their insight is unique because they view the dailt paceof manufacturers’ and producers’ output and response. Manufacturers’ production reflects the availabilituyof credit, thus illuminating the state of the financiapl industry. And retailers’ ability to sell is a sign of consumert confidence. But despite being a crystal ball that can foresee monthx intothe future, movements within the suppl y chain aren’t always what they appear to be. For instance, an increase in gooda and materials heading out of the warehous might not necessarily meanthat retailers’ demand for productzs is increasing, said The Grimes Cos.
President Michael It could be just that retailer are slashing rates as they find it cheapefr to sell their products than keep them in A similar pace of materials or goods coming into the warehouse from manufacturers and producers to what goes out is a sign that thingws are onthe rebound. “Inventory turns are a good sign, but you have to look at the volumes to determinewhether it’s a healthyy supply chain,” O’Leary said. “They might just be running a tighter supply chain.” It’s not just how things are but what’s moving, said and President Allen Steele.
The recessioj has hit the construction and automobileindustrhy hardest, so a movemenr of materials related to either would be a sign that thing s are turning around. “When we start seeiny everything from furniture totires moving, we’ll have a pretty good Steele said. “But we haven’t seen it.” The positive sign of an increase handling of materials related to the two most affecter industries holds true for therail too, said spokesman Gary Sease. The company has handled half as many auto s and other wheeled equipment and metal as it did ayear ago.
Naturally, an increases in the amount of car loadxs handled by the company would also be a sign that the econom y ispicking up. CSX’s total handling is down by nearly 17 Sease said an increase in intermodal traffic woulr also be a positive sign of renewed consumer spendintg since much of what is imported is tied to consumer Though the recession hit the automotive and construction industry the home goods and luxury electronics industries havebeen hurt, too, O’Leary He’s not sure that consumers’ appetits for such goods will return even when the economy bounces back, so they mighty not be as good a sign of consumee confidence as they were in the meltdown.
The shippint industry’s health is also an excellent barometer of the especially since it connectsthe U.S. economy to the rest of the The industry’s health is poor and worsening, with shipping ratee plummeting and companies docking When ships begin commissioning more noncritical it will be a clear sign that they are rampingb up to handlemore freight, said Jack president and CEO of , a marinre supplier of pipes, valves and fittings.
For those ships to have freightfto carry, the banks need to loosen up said Terry Brown, presiden t of The company’s customers say there is a demand for their products and but credit is not available to make it How much attention logistics and transporgt companies’ customers pay to cutting costs on theirr supply chains can also be a reflection of the healtuh of their operations, said PenserSC CEO Shawn Barnett. When customers spend less time trying to find ways tocut they’ll likely be focusingb more on customer service and expansion. Barnetyt said a sign of companies regaining confidence wouldx be if they returned to their regulartshipping schedules.
Many of his company’s customer s are trying to consolidate theirshippinb lanes, meaning that a supplier may only send its goodw to the supermarket three days per week instead of
Their insight is unique because they view the dailt paceof manufacturers’ and producers’ output and response. Manufacturers’ production reflects the availabilituyof credit, thus illuminating the state of the financiapl industry. And retailers’ ability to sell is a sign of consumert confidence. But despite being a crystal ball that can foresee monthx intothe future, movements within the suppl y chain aren’t always what they appear to be. For instance, an increase in gooda and materials heading out of the warehous might not necessarily meanthat retailers’ demand for productzs is increasing, said The Grimes Cos.
President Michael It could be just that retailer are slashing rates as they find it cheapefr to sell their products than keep them in A similar pace of materials or goods coming into the warehouse from manufacturers and producers to what goes out is a sign that thingws are onthe rebound. “Inventory turns are a good sign, but you have to look at the volumes to determinewhether it’s a healthyy supply chain,” O’Leary said. “They might just be running a tighter supply chain.” It’s not just how things are but what’s moving, said and President Allen Steele.
The recessioj has hit the construction and automobileindustrhy hardest, so a movemenr of materials related to either would be a sign that thing s are turning around. “When we start seeiny everything from furniture totires moving, we’ll have a pretty good Steele said. “But we haven’t seen it.” The positive sign of an increase handling of materials related to the two most affecter industries holds true for therail too, said spokesman Gary Sease. The company has handled half as many auto s and other wheeled equipment and metal as it did ayear ago.
Naturally, an increases in the amount of car loadxs handled by the company would also be a sign that the econom y ispicking up. CSX’s total handling is down by nearly 17 Sease said an increase in intermodal traffic woulr also be a positive sign of renewed consumer spendintg since much of what is imported is tied to consumer Though the recession hit the automotive and construction industry the home goods and luxury electronics industries havebeen hurt, too, O’Leary He’s not sure that consumers’ appetits for such goods will return even when the economy bounces back, so they mighty not be as good a sign of consumee confidence as they were in the meltdown.
The shippint industry’s health is also an excellent barometer of the especially since it connectsthe U.S. economy to the rest of the The industry’s health is poor and worsening, with shipping ratee plummeting and companies docking When ships begin commissioning more noncritical it will be a clear sign that they are rampingb up to handlemore freight, said Jack president and CEO of , a marinre supplier of pipes, valves and fittings.
For those ships to have freightfto carry, the banks need to loosen up said Terry Brown, presiden t of The company’s customers say there is a demand for their products and but credit is not available to make it How much attention logistics and transporgt companies’ customers pay to cutting costs on theirr supply chains can also be a reflection of the healtuh of their operations, said PenserSC CEO Shawn Barnett. When customers spend less time trying to find ways tocut they’ll likely be focusingb more on customer service and expansion. Barnetyt said a sign of companies regaining confidence wouldx be if they returned to their regulartshipping schedules.
Many of his company’s customer s are trying to consolidate theirshippinb lanes, meaning that a supplier may only send its goodw to the supermarket three days per week instead of
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Graham 4Q profits slip - Silicon Valley / San Jose Business Journal:
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Net income in the fourth quarteewas $3.6 million, or 35 cents per share, a decline of 14.6 percenyt from $4.2 million, or 41 cents per year-over-year. The Batavia-based manufacturer (AMEX: GHM) noted a restructuringb in the period through the elimination ofcertaij management, office and manufacturing The number of jobs cut was not disclosed but resultedf in a charge of which included severance and related employee benefit The restructuring is expected to yield approximately $2.7 milliob in annual cost savings. Fourth-quartert net sales were $24.8 million, up 9.2 from $22.8 million in the prior year’s fourtjh quarter. Full-year net income in fiscal 2009was $17.5 million, up 16.
2 percent from $15.0 million in fiscal 2008. On a per shard basis, net income in fiscal 2009 was $1.7q compared with $1.49 in fiscal a 14.8 percent improvement. For the year endexd March 31, 2009 revenue was a recordf $101.1 million, 17 percent higher than $86.4 million for the fiscal year endedMarch 31, 2008.
Net income in the fourth quarteewas $3.6 million, or 35 cents per share, a decline of 14.6 percenyt from $4.2 million, or 41 cents per year-over-year. The Batavia-based manufacturer (AMEX: GHM) noted a restructuringb in the period through the elimination ofcertaij management, office and manufacturing The number of jobs cut was not disclosed but resultedf in a charge of which included severance and related employee benefit The restructuring is expected to yield approximately $2.7 milliob in annual cost savings. Fourth-quartert net sales were $24.8 million, up 9.2 from $22.8 million in the prior year’s fourtjh quarter. Full-year net income in fiscal 2009was $17.5 million, up 16.
2 percent from $15.0 million in fiscal 2008. On a per shard basis, net income in fiscal 2009 was $1.7q compared with $1.49 in fiscal a 14.8 percent improvement. For the year endexd March 31, 2009 revenue was a recordf $101.1 million, 17 percent higher than $86.4 million for the fiscal year endedMarch 31, 2008.
Sunday, October 23, 2011
Andrew C. Florance Executive Profile
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Mr. Florance is the recipienr of numerous awards, including Transwestern's 2007 Publicf Company TrendSetter of the Year Awared for revolutionizing the way the commercial real estateindustrg gathers, analyzes and uses property and market information. He also receivec Ernst & Young's Entrepreneur of the Year awarc in 2000 for pioneering work in real estate informatiojn services and the National Association of Industrial andOffice Properties' prize for a white paper that examined the impacts of the 9-11 traged y on tall and trophy office buildings. As an industrty leader, Mr.
Florance also helped develop concepts related to thefederall government's use of real estate for former Vice President Al Gore'sx National Performance Review. The Federal Controll Board of the District of Columbiaa alsonamed Mr. Florance to a task force responsible fordevelopinbg Washington, DC's strategic plan for real A graduate of Princeton University, Mr. Florance serves on the Board of Trustees ofThe St. Andrewzs School and is a member of the boarcd of the American RealEstate Society, an association of real estated thought leaders. Recent News About Andrew C. Florancwe [Forbes.com] **All Executive profile data providecd byDow Jones & Co., Inc.
Mr. Florance is the recipienr of numerous awards, including Transwestern's 2007 Publicf Company TrendSetter of the Year Awared for revolutionizing the way the commercial real estateindustrg gathers, analyzes and uses property and market information. He also receivec Ernst & Young's Entrepreneur of the Year awarc in 2000 for pioneering work in real estate informatiojn services and the National Association of Industrial andOffice Properties' prize for a white paper that examined the impacts of the 9-11 traged y on tall and trophy office buildings. As an industrty leader, Mr.
Florance also helped develop concepts related to thefederall government's use of real estate for former Vice President Al Gore'sx National Performance Review. The Federal Controll Board of the District of Columbiaa alsonamed Mr. Florance to a task force responsible fordevelopinbg Washington, DC's strategic plan for real A graduate of Princeton University, Mr. Florance serves on the Board of Trustees ofThe St. Andrewzs School and is a member of the boarcd of the American RealEstate Society, an association of real estated thought leaders. Recent News About Andrew C. Florancwe [Forbes.com] **All Executive profile data providecd byDow Jones & Co., Inc.
Friday, October 21, 2011
United Way using local celebrities, Internet to promote campaign - Phoenix Business Journal:
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Called “Live United,” the campaign’s goal is to raiss $53 million to help fund social service programs acrossdMaricopa County. The “Live United” message is aimefd at bringing thecommunity together, said Marcia the group’s chief development “This is really a call to The whole point is to give the communitu a chance to get she said. Valley personalities lending their support includw shooting guardRaja Bell, cornerback Rodericm Hood, news anchor Katie Raml, and proprietot and chef Eddie Matney.
Visitorss to the campaign’s Web site can learn more about the professional lives and involvement in the United Way through an interactive quizcalled “How I Live “Look at the times we are living said Matney. “I am very fortunate and very It’s our responsibility as members of the community to be a part of the Unitex Way and try and make a Foundedin 1925, Valleuy of the Sun Uniterd Way works with more than 100 funding programs to promote educational preparednessw for youngsters, job training and help families in The campaign’s goal is abourt $500,000 more than the recordx $52.
5 million raised last With demand for services up and consumer s pinched by the economy, executives recognized the fundraising environment is a bit tough thesed days. “We are being pretty conservative this year. I thinmk it will be a challengee to reachthat goal, but I also thinik our community can do Mintz said. As part of the campaign, volunteersd and members of the United Way Loanedf Executive program are visiting more than 700 businessese across the Valley to talk abougt the availability of services and the need to fund While delivering aserious message, the campaign aims to be fun and organizers say.
“Live United” includes YouTube and the campaign’s interactive Web site offerds chances towin T-shirts. Volunteers also will be promoting the causre atcommunity events, with the goal of alerting peoplse to the presence of United Way in the “We thought this was a reallyy creative idea. While giving is really a if you can’t give, get Mintz said. Valley of the Sun United Way:
Called “Live United,” the campaign’s goal is to raiss $53 million to help fund social service programs acrossdMaricopa County. The “Live United” message is aimefd at bringing thecommunity together, said Marcia the group’s chief development “This is really a call to The whole point is to give the communitu a chance to get she said. Valley personalities lending their support includw shooting guardRaja Bell, cornerback Rodericm Hood, news anchor Katie Raml, and proprietot and chef Eddie Matney.
Visitorss to the campaign’s Web site can learn more about the professional lives and involvement in the United Way through an interactive quizcalled “How I Live “Look at the times we are living said Matney. “I am very fortunate and very It’s our responsibility as members of the community to be a part of the Unitex Way and try and make a Foundedin 1925, Valleuy of the Sun Uniterd Way works with more than 100 funding programs to promote educational preparednessw for youngsters, job training and help families in The campaign’s goal is abourt $500,000 more than the recordx $52.
5 million raised last With demand for services up and consumer s pinched by the economy, executives recognized the fundraising environment is a bit tough thesed days. “We are being pretty conservative this year. I thinmk it will be a challengee to reachthat goal, but I also thinik our community can do Mintz said. As part of the campaign, volunteersd and members of the United Way Loanedf Executive program are visiting more than 700 businessese across the Valley to talk abougt the availability of services and the need to fund While delivering aserious message, the campaign aims to be fun and organizers say.
“Live United” includes YouTube and the campaign’s interactive Web site offerds chances towin T-shirts. Volunteers also will be promoting the causre atcommunity events, with the goal of alerting peoplse to the presence of United Way in the “We thought this was a reallyy creative idea. While giving is really a if you can’t give, get Mintz said. Valley of the Sun United Way:
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Employers' health care costs expected to rise 9 percent - Birmingham Business Journal:
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The 9 percent projected cost increase is slightly lowe r thanthe 9.2 percen increase in 2009 and 9.9 percen increase in 2008, according to Pricewaterhouse Coopers. Despit e the slowdown, medical cost increasezs continue to outpace inflation and wage One of the reasons medical costs continue to climb is that American worker s are accelerating use of health care service in anticipation of losing theirjobs and, potentially, their health insurance, the report suggests.
Rising unemployment, growing numbers of people with littler or no insurance and a growing percentage of the populationj on Medicaid further ramp up medical cost trends the figures actuaries use to set futurse healthinsurance premiums. Coupled with big decline s in corporate profits, employers surveyexd by Pricewaterhouse Coopers said they will push more of the cost s of health insurance to their workers in while expecting workers to take more responsibilit y for managing theirpersonal health. The national trends suggest most employers and employees will pay far more than thosre in the purchasing pool run by the CaliforniaPublivc Employees’ Retirement System.
The pension fund approved an overallp 2.9 percent increase in health care premiumz for membersin 2010, the lowest rate hike in 14
The 9 percent projected cost increase is slightly lowe r thanthe 9.2 percen increase in 2009 and 9.9 percen increase in 2008, according to Pricewaterhouse Coopers. Despit e the slowdown, medical cost increasezs continue to outpace inflation and wage One of the reasons medical costs continue to climb is that American worker s are accelerating use of health care service in anticipation of losing theirjobs and, potentially, their health insurance, the report suggests.
Rising unemployment, growing numbers of people with littler or no insurance and a growing percentage of the populationj on Medicaid further ramp up medical cost trends the figures actuaries use to set futurse healthinsurance premiums. Coupled with big decline s in corporate profits, employers surveyexd by Pricewaterhouse Coopers said they will push more of the cost s of health insurance to their workers in while expecting workers to take more responsibilit y for managing theirpersonal health. The national trends suggest most employers and employees will pay far more than thosre in the purchasing pool run by the CaliforniaPublivc Employees’ Retirement System.
The pension fund approved an overallp 2.9 percent increase in health care premiumz for membersin 2010, the lowest rate hike in 14
Sunday, October 16, 2011
The Life and Death of Vincent van Gogh - CBS News
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The Life and Death of Vincent van Gogh CBS News His paintings are among the most well-known in the world, just like the story of his life and death: Vincent van Gogh was a troubled genius who killed himself. But now the authors of a biography say their exhaustive investigation strongly indicates he ... |
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