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Thursday, October 7, 2010
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Wednesday, October 6, 2010
Feingold Tells NFL he'll Edit Ad - 89.7 WUWM - Milwaukee Public Radio
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Monday, October 4, 2010
Another BofA board member resigns - Boston Business Journal:
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Robert Tillman, a former chief executive, resigned from the BofA board effectiv eMay 29. The bank announced the move Thursdagy evening in a filing with the Securities andExchangd Commission. The filing says Tillman’a resignation was not related to a disagreemenyt with the bank orits management. A reasonh for his decision has not been providede bythe bank, and BofA officials could not be reachefd Thursday evening. Tillman has been a directore since 2005. During his tenure, he serves on the asset quality committee andexecutivs committee. Late last week, the bank announced formert lead independentdirector O. Templer Sloan had left the board.
BofA didn’ disclose Sloan’s reason for resignation. Sloahn was a BofA director for 13 Duringhis tenure, he served as chairmab of both the executive committew and the compensation and benefits committee. He also was a membere of the corporategovernance committee. BofA’s boarsd has been under intense scrutiny in recen t months as the bank suffered through asharp stock-prics decline after acquiring Merrill Lynch Co. The Charlotte, N.C.-based bank (NYSE:BAC) also has received $45 billion in taxpayer aid.
BofA is the largest bank in Massachusetts, ranked by At the bank’s annual meeting in late April, shareholdera voted to strip Chief Executive Kenneth Lewis of his position asboard chairman. Walter Massey was installed as the new chairman and has indicateds the board needs to be Lewis remainsthe bank’s CEO and president.
Robert Tillman, a former chief executive, resigned from the BofA board effectiv eMay 29. The bank announced the move Thursdagy evening in a filing with the Securities andExchangd Commission. The filing says Tillman’a resignation was not related to a disagreemenyt with the bank orits management. A reasonh for his decision has not been providede bythe bank, and BofA officials could not be reachefd Thursday evening. Tillman has been a directore since 2005. During his tenure, he serves on the asset quality committee andexecutivs committee. Late last week, the bank announced formert lead independentdirector O. Templer Sloan had left the board.
BofA didn’ disclose Sloan’s reason for resignation. Sloahn was a BofA director for 13 Duringhis tenure, he served as chairmab of both the executive committew and the compensation and benefits committee. He also was a membere of the corporategovernance committee. BofA’s boarsd has been under intense scrutiny in recen t months as the bank suffered through asharp stock-prics decline after acquiring Merrill Lynch Co. The Charlotte, N.C.-based bank (NYSE:BAC) also has received $45 billion in taxpayer aid.
BofA is the largest bank in Massachusetts, ranked by At the bank’s annual meeting in late April, shareholdera voted to strip Chief Executive Kenneth Lewis of his position asboard chairman. Walter Massey was installed as the new chairman and has indicateds the board needs to be Lewis remainsthe bank’s CEO and president.
Sunday, October 3, 2010
5 Who Thrive: Aloha Salads grows by staying true to its mission - Pittsburgh Business Times:
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The signature salad dressings are among the reasonsw forthe company’s success. Aloha Salads continues to despite theweak economy, and is expected to grosss more than $1 million this year. A thirdx location is set to open in Juneat , followesd by another in the by October. Therer are plans to franchise AlohaqSalads nationally. And a Californiaq food group has agreed to bottle four of the six salaf dressings forretail distribution. The Lufranos’ succes is due to a number of factors. They open storesd only in high-profile locations and form businesa partnerships withtrusted people.
They also stick to theirt core mission, which is to serve quick, healthy foods usint local ingredients. Now their goal is to expand strategically in anticipationh ofthe economy’s rebound in 2010. “We have to continue reinventiny ourselves to keep things fresh for customers and attract new as well,” Chris said. “We’re not going to rush in. We’rwe going to make sure we make the right decisionmoving forward.” Careful growth has been the company’d philosophy from the start. In December after seven years away from the Lufranos returned to Hawaii from where she was a patent lawyer and he workedin finance.
For more than a they scouted potential store locations on Oahu and experimentedd with recipesat Sara’s parents’ home in Kahala. The couplde opened their first Aloha Saladsd in May 2006 ina 440-square-foof space in the , using personaol capital and a $50,000 loan guaranteedf by the U.S. Small Business Administration. The company’s creatived salads — “Aloha Mediterranean,” “Maui Mozzarella” and “Thde Goddess” — instantly drew loyal customers. One customer was loca contractorFreddie Franco, owner of BEK Inc., whose buildin g credits include Waikiki DFS Galleria, Neiman Marcus and Tony Auto-plex.
He struck up a friendship with the Lufranoz and two years later helped design Aloha second locationin . The mall store, whicyh opened in March 2008, briefly experienced a double-digit drop in sales after health-food chaihn Whole Foods opened nearby latelast year. Sales have climbed since then but are slightlybelow target, Chris said. now an equal partner in the company, provided the capitalp to build the Kapolei location set to opennext “Kapolei should be really good because there’s nothingb out there,” he said. “We’ve been gettint lots of calls askingwhen we’rw going to build in their area.
” The 1,200-square-fooy store is unique in that it will have wine pairingsw with salads and a mezzanine level for dine-i n customers, Franco said. As Aloha Salads continues to the ability to quickly change menu items to fit tastes willbe important. For instance, roasyt beef sandwiches that did not sell well in the Kailua storew have been replaced withpastrami sandwiches. Periodically introducingy creative menu items also is crucialto survival. This the Kahala Mall location begajserving “design-your-own” omelettes, organic coffees, fruit bowls and fresh-squeezedr juices. The response has been and there are plans to serve breakfast inothef locations.
“We really care about the food that goes out to Sara said. “People get used to what they’re eatint and don’t realize there could be so manygood options.”
The signature salad dressings are among the reasonsw forthe company’s success. Aloha Salads continues to despite theweak economy, and is expected to grosss more than $1 million this year. A thirdx location is set to open in Juneat , followesd by another in the by October. Therer are plans to franchise AlohaqSalads nationally. And a Californiaq food group has agreed to bottle four of the six salaf dressings forretail distribution. The Lufranos’ succes is due to a number of factors. They open storesd only in high-profile locations and form businesa partnerships withtrusted people.
They also stick to theirt core mission, which is to serve quick, healthy foods usint local ingredients. Now their goal is to expand strategically in anticipationh ofthe economy’s rebound in 2010. “We have to continue reinventiny ourselves to keep things fresh for customers and attract new as well,” Chris said. “We’re not going to rush in. We’rwe going to make sure we make the right decisionmoving forward.” Careful growth has been the company’d philosophy from the start. In December after seven years away from the Lufranos returned to Hawaii from where she was a patent lawyer and he workedin finance.
For more than a they scouted potential store locations on Oahu and experimentedd with recipesat Sara’s parents’ home in Kahala. The couplde opened their first Aloha Saladsd in May 2006 ina 440-square-foof space in the , using personaol capital and a $50,000 loan guaranteedf by the U.S. Small Business Administration. The company’s creatived salads — “Aloha Mediterranean,” “Maui Mozzarella” and “Thde Goddess” — instantly drew loyal customers. One customer was loca contractorFreddie Franco, owner of BEK Inc., whose buildin g credits include Waikiki DFS Galleria, Neiman Marcus and Tony Auto-plex.
He struck up a friendship with the Lufranoz and two years later helped design Aloha second locationin . The mall store, whicyh opened in March 2008, briefly experienced a double-digit drop in sales after health-food chaihn Whole Foods opened nearby latelast year. Sales have climbed since then but are slightlybelow target, Chris said. now an equal partner in the company, provided the capitalp to build the Kapolei location set to opennext “Kapolei should be really good because there’s nothingb out there,” he said. “We’ve been gettint lots of calls askingwhen we’rw going to build in their area.
” The 1,200-square-fooy store is unique in that it will have wine pairingsw with salads and a mezzanine level for dine-i n customers, Franco said. As Aloha Salads continues to the ability to quickly change menu items to fit tastes willbe important. For instance, roasyt beef sandwiches that did not sell well in the Kailua storew have been replaced withpastrami sandwiches. Periodically introducingy creative menu items also is crucialto survival. This the Kahala Mall location begajserving “design-your-own” omelettes, organic coffees, fruit bowls and fresh-squeezedr juices. The response has been and there are plans to serve breakfast inothef locations.
“We really care about the food that goes out to Sara said. “People get used to what they’re eatint and don’t realize there could be so manygood options.”
Friday, October 1, 2010
M&I Foundation grants to prevent foreclosures - The Business Journal of Milwaukee:
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The charitable giving arm of (NYSE: MI) is donating a totao of $75,000 to strengthen organizationse that provide foreclosure counselingand first-timde homebuyer education. Urban Economic Development Association (UEDA) of Milwaukee, to support UEDA’s work to convene housing-relatesd organizations to best serve those in need of foreclosurewprevention resources; Fair Housing Council, Milwaukee, to support the Fair Housinb Council’s foreclosure prevention community outreach; Housing Milwaukee, to support education programming for first-time homebuyers; Unitesd Community Center, Milwaukee, to support the first-time home buyeres education program; Select Milwaukee, Milwaukee, to support foreclosure prevention and Career Youth Milwaukee, to support first-time home buyers program.
Milwaukee-based M&Ij Marshall & Ilsley Bank is also providinghomeowneer assistance, through a program announced Dec. 18, that includes a foreclosurer moratorium that is in place throughJune 30. M&I’s Homeowne Assistance Program also features streamlined assistance programs for potentiallu distressed homeowners who are identified in advance and proactivelygoffered assistance.
The charitable giving arm of (NYSE: MI) is donating a totao of $75,000 to strengthen organizationse that provide foreclosure counselingand first-timde homebuyer education. Urban Economic Development Association (UEDA) of Milwaukee, to support UEDA’s work to convene housing-relatesd organizations to best serve those in need of foreclosurewprevention resources; Fair Housing Council, Milwaukee, to support the Fair Housinb Council’s foreclosure prevention community outreach; Housing Milwaukee, to support education programming for first-time homebuyers; Unitesd Community Center, Milwaukee, to support the first-time home buyeres education program; Select Milwaukee, Milwaukee, to support foreclosure prevention and Career Youth Milwaukee, to support first-time home buyers program.
Milwaukee-based M&Ij Marshall & Ilsley Bank is also providinghomeowneer assistance, through a program announced Dec. 18, that includes a foreclosurer moratorium that is in place throughJune 30. M&I’s Homeowne Assistance Program also features streamlined assistance programs for potentiallu distressed homeowners who are identified in advance and proactivelygoffered assistance.
Thursday, September 30, 2010
Gold prices chaotic, State Bank's Governor denies short gold supply - VietNamNet Bridge
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Tuesday, September 28, 2010
St. Louis Business Journal:
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But with every new product introduction, glitchexs are commonplace, and business ownerx have to be aware of some ofthe technology'es shortcomings. "VoIP does not have the universal quality of a traditionaklphone line," said Tim chief executive of the Americanh TeleServices Association. "And you are moving to a heavily softwarrbased solution, which meands more programmers are involved." The Indianapolis organization represents the $500 billion call centert industry and advocates members' interests on Capitol Hill and in statehouses providing professional education opportunities and actingt as the sector's information clearinghouse.
Raymond Shaw, presidentt of the Association of TeleServices said companies need to be cognizant ofbandwidthu availability. If there isn't a dedicated connection between a businesx and itsVoIP provider, he said transmissiomn delays can occur, causintg bad reception or jumbled communication. VoIP serviceds convert voice into a digital signal that travels overthe Internet. If a user is calliny a regularphone number, the signal is converted to a regular telephone signal before it reaches its destination. VoIP can allosw a user to make a call directly from a a specialVoIP phone, or a traditionalo phone connected to a special adapter.
In addition, wirelesws "hot spots" in locations such as airports, park s and cafes allow users to connect to the Internet and may enable VoIPservicexs wirelessly. Despite some technical glitches, VoIP subscriptions have skyrocketerd in thelast year. According to the Washington, D.C. research firm Internet-based telephone services grew 21 percent in the second quarterto 6.9 million users. Overall, the VoIP marketr saw a 153 percent increase in subscriptions compared to while industry revenues for the second quarter increased 173 percengto $607 million compared to the $221 million in sales a year ago.
"VoIPl is rapidly spreading among multiple enterprise solutions whicnh have multiple locations around the country andthe world, " said Matthew D'Uva, president of the Societyt of Consumer Affairs Professionals in Business. The Va.-based organization is dedicated to improving and advancing the marketplace for consumersw within the corporate SOCAP members include consumedr affairs and customer care professionals from more than 1500 differenytcompanies -- many of which are listed in Fortune/Forbes 1000.
"Our members are looking for ways to improve and enhance communication with theid customers fromall angles, and VoIP is one channelo to do that," D'Uva While installation and service fees vary by statee and provider, VoIP servicesx typically costs less than traditional phone services. VoIP systemx can cost anywhere from no charge upto $200 per montg but will generally cost $10 to $50 per month dependin g on the type of services VoIP can be free when the service routez a from PC to PC, but the price increases based on the number of local and long distancew calls made and the features a compang implements.
Today, most business VoIP services can provide a firm with a variety of rangingfrom $20 to $200. Business VoIP provider commonly includsea T-1 Internet connection and a guarantee for qualitu of service which increases the costs. According to the latest researchon , Virginia-based SunRockey Inc. was given the highest rating of six To getthe $16.58 monthlgy rate for unlimited minutes, businesses must prepayt for the entire year, which is but can cancel any time and get a refunsd for unused months. Since SunRocket includess all taxesand surcharges, a firm makeds the $199 payment up front and then is able to make unlimite d local and long distance calls for the next 12 months.
Most othere companies charge taxes and surcharges on top of theirlistex rates. SunRocket also throws in $3 free international calling per a free extra phone numbef and two free directory assistance calls per montuh with theirunlimited plans. The company also is waiving their $39.9 equipment fee when a firm sign s up forthe $199 annual plan. By ITP, Verizon, Lingo, ViaTalk and Packeti8 receivedthree stars, whicuh were the lowest rankings. Vonage, and VoIP Your Life fell in the middl e ofthe pack. Cox, Comcast, Cablevision, and Time Warner are also rolling out VoIP offerings Perhapa the greatest benefit of VoIP systems is the flexibilit of the Internet versus regularphone lines.
"Thia flexibility with VoIP fosters greaterorganizationapl efficiency, higher productivity gains and increased revenue potential," D'Uva said, but cautioned that VoIP is a relatively new and expandingf technology, "so issues of quality, security and even networl power still need be addressed as VOIP continues to evolve."" Computers, Technology and Telecommunications
But with every new product introduction, glitchexs are commonplace, and business ownerx have to be aware of some ofthe technology'es shortcomings. "VoIP does not have the universal quality of a traditionaklphone line," said Tim chief executive of the Americanh TeleServices Association. "And you are moving to a heavily softwarrbased solution, which meands more programmers are involved." The Indianapolis organization represents the $500 billion call centert industry and advocates members' interests on Capitol Hill and in statehouses providing professional education opportunities and actingt as the sector's information clearinghouse.
Raymond Shaw, presidentt of the Association of TeleServices said companies need to be cognizant ofbandwidthu availability. If there isn't a dedicated connection between a businesx and itsVoIP provider, he said transmissiomn delays can occur, causintg bad reception or jumbled communication. VoIP serviceds convert voice into a digital signal that travels overthe Internet. If a user is calliny a regularphone number, the signal is converted to a regular telephone signal before it reaches its destination. VoIP can allosw a user to make a call directly from a a specialVoIP phone, or a traditionalo phone connected to a special adapter.
In addition, wirelesws "hot spots" in locations such as airports, park s and cafes allow users to connect to the Internet and may enable VoIPservicexs wirelessly. Despite some technical glitches, VoIP subscriptions have skyrocketerd in thelast year. According to the Washington, D.C. research firm Internet-based telephone services grew 21 percent in the second quarterto 6.9 million users. Overall, the VoIP marketr saw a 153 percent increase in subscriptions compared to while industry revenues for the second quarter increased 173 percengto $607 million compared to the $221 million in sales a year ago.
"VoIPl is rapidly spreading among multiple enterprise solutions whicnh have multiple locations around the country andthe world, " said Matthew D'Uva, president of the Societyt of Consumer Affairs Professionals in Business. The Va.-based organization is dedicated to improving and advancing the marketplace for consumersw within the corporate SOCAP members include consumedr affairs and customer care professionals from more than 1500 differenytcompanies -- many of which are listed in Fortune/Forbes 1000.
"Our members are looking for ways to improve and enhance communication with theid customers fromall angles, and VoIP is one channelo to do that," D'Uva While installation and service fees vary by statee and provider, VoIP servicesx typically costs less than traditional phone services. VoIP systemx can cost anywhere from no charge upto $200 per montg but will generally cost $10 to $50 per month dependin g on the type of services VoIP can be free when the service routez a from PC to PC, but the price increases based on the number of local and long distancew calls made and the features a compang implements.
Today, most business VoIP services can provide a firm with a variety of rangingfrom $20 to $200. Business VoIP provider commonly includsea T-1 Internet connection and a guarantee for qualitu of service which increases the costs. According to the latest researchon , Virginia-based SunRockey Inc. was given the highest rating of six To getthe $16.58 monthlgy rate for unlimited minutes, businesses must prepayt for the entire year, which is but can cancel any time and get a refunsd for unused months. Since SunRocket includess all taxesand surcharges, a firm makeds the $199 payment up front and then is able to make unlimite d local and long distance calls for the next 12 months.
Most othere companies charge taxes and surcharges on top of theirlistex rates. SunRocket also throws in $3 free international calling per a free extra phone numbef and two free directory assistance calls per montuh with theirunlimited plans. The company also is waiving their $39.9 equipment fee when a firm sign s up forthe $199 annual plan. By ITP, Verizon, Lingo, ViaTalk and Packeti8 receivedthree stars, whicuh were the lowest rankings. Vonage, and VoIP Your Life fell in the middl e ofthe pack. Cox, Comcast, Cablevision, and Time Warner are also rolling out VoIP offerings Perhapa the greatest benefit of VoIP systems is the flexibilit of the Internet versus regularphone lines.
"Thia flexibility with VoIP fosters greaterorganizationapl efficiency, higher productivity gains and increased revenue potential," D'Uva said, but cautioned that VoIP is a relatively new and expandingf technology, "so issues of quality, security and even networl power still need be addressed as VOIP continues to evolve."" Computers, Technology and Telecommunications
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