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Monday, October 31, 2011
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Saturday, October 29, 2011
RNC boss rejects notion of a divided GOP - CNN (blog)
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RNC boss rejects notion of a divided GOP CNN (blog) (CNN) -â" The chief of the Republican National Committee said Friday that he isn't worried about a split in his party between moderates and supporters of the tea party movement. âI don't think anything is split at all,â RNC Chairman Reince Priebus said ... |
Thursday, October 27, 2011
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Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Cutting dealers not likely to save Chrysler much money - Charlotte Business Journal:
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Both Chrysler and , which plans to close 1,100 dealerships by October 2010, contends they need to reduce the size of their dealer networks to be more competitive with Toyotqand Honda. The Japanese companies sell more cars in the Unitede States with farfewer dealers. Chrysler, in a bankruptcyy court filing, says trimmingb the ranks of its dealersx will boost the profitability of the dealers that enabling them to invesg in improvements that willboost sales. “After a period of time, and substantially improvee marketingand investments, overall sales in the reducede network are anticipated to grow beyond current sales levelsw within the existing Chrysler contends.
That’s highly according to the . “There’s not an auto executive that I know ofthat doesn’g acknowledge that when a dealership closes, they lose markef share,” says David Hyatt, NADA’s vice presidengt of public affairs. Cutting costs was not a majofr factorin Chrysler’s decision. The automaker will save some administrativ e expenses by having a smallet dealer networkto oversee, but that’s aboug it. Dealers buy their cars before the vehiclexs leavethe factory, pay for front the costs of any rebates or warranty and purchase repair equipment.
Dealerse provide “a robust distribution network at virtuallygno cost” to automakers, Hyatt says. “We’re an asset, not a liability,” says Wade an auto dealer in Montpelier, Vt., who is scheduledx to lose his Jeep franchiseJune 9. Walke r and about 300 other Chryslerd dealers have challengedthe automaker’s request for a bankruptcty judge to terminate their dealership agreements and pre-empt state laws that wouldr require Chrysler to give dealers more time to wind down their businesses. Chrysler has been working to reduce its dealer network forseverap years.
However, that process needw to be accelerated becausd of its proposed alliancewwith Fiat, it contends. Bankruptcyy courts routinely terminate contracts if doing so benefitsthe debtor’ estate and is an exercis of sound business Chrysler states in its filing. But Chrysler dealerx contend abruptly closingdealerships doesn’t meet that “There is no evidenced that by rejecting dealership agreements New Chrysler will save money to any materiaol degree or enhance its competitive position in the automobile states a filing made by the .
“Tol the contrary, closing dealers narrows distribution andreduces Chrysler’sx sales and income as fewer dealers buy fewer cars and retail sales are lost to other Chrysler’s bankruptcy judge is scheduled to hold a hearing on that issuee June 3. That same day, the Senatew Commerce Committee is set to hold a hearing on the Chryslert and GMdealership closings. “These companies cannot be allowed to take taxpaye r funds fora bailout, and then leavs local dealers and their customers to fend for themselves with no real notice and no real help,” says committee Chairman Jay Rockefeller (D-W.Va.).
“We must ensure that the auto dealers are treatedr equitably and have the opportunity to unwind their operationsx in a manner that will minimize hardships to employeed who lose their jobs and communitiews that areadversely impacted,” says Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-Texas). Hutchisomn is encouraged by a promise from Chrysler PresidengtJames Press, who told her the company would help the terminatedx dealers sell their If that assistance falls short, Hutchison is prepared to push legislatiomn that would give the dealerships 60 more days befors closing.
Meanwhile, auto dealers and members of Congresse are lobbying President Barack Obama and his automotivee task force to reconsider the wisdom of closing so many dealershipdsso quickly.
Both Chrysler and , which plans to close 1,100 dealerships by October 2010, contends they need to reduce the size of their dealer networks to be more competitive with Toyotqand Honda. The Japanese companies sell more cars in the Unitede States with farfewer dealers. Chrysler, in a bankruptcyy court filing, says trimmingb the ranks of its dealersx will boost the profitability of the dealers that enabling them to invesg in improvements that willboost sales. “After a period of time, and substantially improvee marketingand investments, overall sales in the reducede network are anticipated to grow beyond current sales levelsw within the existing Chrysler contends.
That’s highly according to the . “There’s not an auto executive that I know ofthat doesn’g acknowledge that when a dealership closes, they lose markef share,” says David Hyatt, NADA’s vice presidengt of public affairs. Cutting costs was not a majofr factorin Chrysler’s decision. The automaker will save some administrativ e expenses by having a smallet dealer networkto oversee, but that’s aboug it. Dealers buy their cars before the vehiclexs leavethe factory, pay for front the costs of any rebates or warranty and purchase repair equipment.
Dealerse provide “a robust distribution network at virtuallygno cost” to automakers, Hyatt says. “We’re an asset, not a liability,” says Wade an auto dealer in Montpelier, Vt., who is scheduledx to lose his Jeep franchiseJune 9. Walke r and about 300 other Chryslerd dealers have challengedthe automaker’s request for a bankruptcty judge to terminate their dealership agreements and pre-empt state laws that wouldr require Chrysler to give dealers more time to wind down their businesses. Chrysler has been working to reduce its dealer network forseverap years.
However, that process needw to be accelerated becausd of its proposed alliancewwith Fiat, it contends. Bankruptcyy courts routinely terminate contracts if doing so benefitsthe debtor’ estate and is an exercis of sound business Chrysler states in its filing. But Chrysler dealerx contend abruptly closingdealerships doesn’t meet that “There is no evidenced that by rejecting dealership agreements New Chrysler will save money to any materiaol degree or enhance its competitive position in the automobile states a filing made by the .
“Tol the contrary, closing dealers narrows distribution andreduces Chrysler’sx sales and income as fewer dealers buy fewer cars and retail sales are lost to other Chrysler’s bankruptcy judge is scheduled to hold a hearing on that issuee June 3. That same day, the Senatew Commerce Committee is set to hold a hearing on the Chryslert and GMdealership closings. “These companies cannot be allowed to take taxpaye r funds fora bailout, and then leavs local dealers and their customers to fend for themselves with no real notice and no real help,” says committee Chairman Jay Rockefeller (D-W.Va.).
“We must ensure that the auto dealers are treatedr equitably and have the opportunity to unwind their operationsx in a manner that will minimize hardships to employeed who lose their jobs and communitiews that areadversely impacted,” says Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-Texas). Hutchisomn is encouraged by a promise from Chrysler PresidengtJames Press, who told her the company would help the terminatedx dealers sell their If that assistance falls short, Hutchison is prepared to push legislatiomn that would give the dealerships 60 more days befors closing.
Meanwhile, auto dealers and members of Congresse are lobbying President Barack Obama and his automotivee task force to reconsider the wisdom of closing so many dealershipdsso quickly.
Saturday, October 22, 2011
Business Journal names Women in Business award winners - Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal:
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Among the honorees are 25 Women to Watch leaders to keep an eye on for continuedsuccess — as well as 25 Industry Leaders already at the forefront of their industries and stilll breaking new ground. The Career Achievementt Award honors afemale executive’s achievements in outstanding leadership, exceptional performance in her field and involvement in the Twin Citiea business community. The Women in Business issuew also featuresthe Minneapolis/St.
Paul Business Journalo ’s new Top 25 Highest-paid Womemn Executives list of womeb at Minnesotapublic companies, as well as the Top 25 Women-ownedx Businesses in the Twin Cities, ranke d by revenue from the most recently completed fiscal You can find all the profiles (subscription Jeannine Rivet, executive vice president, UnitedHealtg Group Cheri Beranek Podzimek, president and CEO, Clearfielsd Inc.
Jill Bickford, executive vice presidentf andbranch director, Gail Boudreaux, president of UnitedHealthcaree and executive vice president of Lauriwe Brown, founder and CEO, Lynn Carlson Schell, presidentt and managing principal, Barbara D’Aquila, partner, Anne deBruih Sample, executive vice president, humabn resources, Kate DiCamillo, author Robin managing director, Lazard Middle Market Martha Goldberg Aronson, senior vice president and chief talent officer, Christine Hobrough, senior vice president and regiona market manager, Julia Knight, president, Sona founder and executive director, CaringBridge Katherine Moss, presidenyt and CEO, Deb Newman, founder and owner, Newman Long Term Care Brigie O’Malley, president, Inc.
Mary Lynne vice president and chiefinformation officer, Inc. LouAnns Reger, CEO, J&L Steel Erectors Stacyh Sandler, principal, Nancy Schuelke, regional private banking director, Michelled Strobel, partner, Virchow Krause & Co. MaryAnn Stump, senior vice president and chief strategy andinnovation officer, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota Ann president, Bentz/Thompson/ Shirley Weis, chief administrative officer, Barbarw Yates, executive director, Resources for Chilf Caring Emily Backstrom, senio finance manager, Laura Bishop, director of government Inc.
Elizabeth Brama, shareholder and treasurer, Briggs and Morgan Jennifefr Brigham, president, CEO and founder, Teressa Daly, managing partner, Patricia Dennis, vice president of healtyh management, Medica Cindy Deuser, CEO, Lilliansz Shoppes Julie Halvorson, project manager, Elise Hernandez, presidenr and CEO, Christine CEO and founder, CoreSpine Technologies Jocelyn partner, Teresa Lavoie, principal, Betsy Lulfs, director, Kris president and CEO, SmartBase Solutions Gail Mikolich, executive vice presidentr and chiefoperating officer, Beth Monsrud, seniord vice president and chief financiak officer, UCare Kim Nelson, chiegf financial officer, Krista O’Malley, president, DelPrado Commercialk Flooring Sara Ratner, senior legal counsel/vice presidentf of human resources, Stephanie Shimp, Traci Tomas, executive vice president, Jennifetr Thalhuber, president and CEO, Olga Viso, Meghan Wilker, managing director, Theres Wise, senior vice president and chief information
Among the honorees are 25 Women to Watch leaders to keep an eye on for continuedsuccess — as well as 25 Industry Leaders already at the forefront of their industries and stilll breaking new ground. The Career Achievementt Award honors afemale executive’s achievements in outstanding leadership, exceptional performance in her field and involvement in the Twin Citiea business community. The Women in Business issuew also featuresthe Minneapolis/St.
Paul Business Journalo ’s new Top 25 Highest-paid Womemn Executives list of womeb at Minnesotapublic companies, as well as the Top 25 Women-ownedx Businesses in the Twin Cities, ranke d by revenue from the most recently completed fiscal You can find all the profiles (subscription Jeannine Rivet, executive vice president, UnitedHealtg Group Cheri Beranek Podzimek, president and CEO, Clearfielsd Inc.
Jill Bickford, executive vice presidentf andbranch director, Gail Boudreaux, president of UnitedHealthcaree and executive vice president of Lauriwe Brown, founder and CEO, Lynn Carlson Schell, presidentt and managing principal, Barbara D’Aquila, partner, Anne deBruih Sample, executive vice president, humabn resources, Kate DiCamillo, author Robin managing director, Lazard Middle Market Martha Goldberg Aronson, senior vice president and chief talent officer, Christine Hobrough, senior vice president and regiona market manager, Julia Knight, president, Sona founder and executive director, CaringBridge Katherine Moss, presidenyt and CEO, Deb Newman, founder and owner, Newman Long Term Care Brigie O’Malley, president, Inc.
Mary Lynne vice president and chiefinformation officer, Inc. LouAnns Reger, CEO, J&L Steel Erectors Stacyh Sandler, principal, Nancy Schuelke, regional private banking director, Michelled Strobel, partner, Virchow Krause & Co. MaryAnn Stump, senior vice president and chief strategy andinnovation officer, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota Ann president, Bentz/Thompson/ Shirley Weis, chief administrative officer, Barbarw Yates, executive director, Resources for Chilf Caring Emily Backstrom, senio finance manager, Laura Bishop, director of government Inc.
Elizabeth Brama, shareholder and treasurer, Briggs and Morgan Jennifefr Brigham, president, CEO and founder, Teressa Daly, managing partner, Patricia Dennis, vice president of healtyh management, Medica Cindy Deuser, CEO, Lilliansz Shoppes Julie Halvorson, project manager, Elise Hernandez, presidenr and CEO, Christine CEO and founder, CoreSpine Technologies Jocelyn partner, Teresa Lavoie, principal, Betsy Lulfs, director, Kris president and CEO, SmartBase Solutions Gail Mikolich, executive vice presidentr and chiefoperating officer, Beth Monsrud, seniord vice president and chief financiak officer, UCare Kim Nelson, chiegf financial officer, Krista O’Malley, president, DelPrado Commercialk Flooring Sara Ratner, senior legal counsel/vice presidentf of human resources, Stephanie Shimp, Traci Tomas, executive vice president, Jennifetr Thalhuber, president and CEO, Olga Viso, Meghan Wilker, managing director, Theres Wise, senior vice president and chief information
Thursday, October 20, 2011
Sunrise Senior Living prepares Jacksonville home for Alzheimers patients - Jacksonville Business Journal:
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plans to open the 65,000-square-footf facility this fall at 4870 Belfort Road nextto St. Luke’s The assisted living and Alzheimer’xs care facility will be able to offer more than 90 resident s a variety of amenitiesand “Sunrise is excited to bring this new community to Jacksonville and believeas the area’s demographics make it a great placre for its first community in Northeasyt Florida,” company spokeswoman Sara Krueger said of the new Referred to as one of the company’s “mansion projects” becauswe of its upscale, home-like setting, the facilitt will also offer a speciak program for those with onset memory loss. McLean, Va.
-basefd Sunrise Senior Living (NYSE: SRZ) operate s about 450 facilities aroundthe Canada, the United Kingdom and Germany, including eight others in Florida. But the company has struggled financially inrecent months, reporting a fourth quarter 2008 loss of $305.6 million and announcing that if it did not restructures its debts to the satisfaction of its creditorz it would be forced to file for bankruptcy protection, accordinhg to the Washington Business Journal. The company struckk a new deal with lenders at the end of Aprikl and in May announceda cost-savings plan that includedc laying off 150 employees, mostly at the company and terminating the chief financial officer.
Sunrise Senior Livinhg reported less of a loss in the firsgquarter 2009, losing $18.2 million, or 36 cents per diluted share, compared with a net loss of $33. million, or 66 cents per diluted share in the firstgquarter 2008. According to the company’sd latest earnings report, as of Marc Sunrise Senior Living had 14 communities under construction in North America andthe U.K. Sunrisw of Jacksonville started construction in December 2007 and when complet e will employ 75 to 100 A company representative declined comment on the cost of constructiom for the new facility in Jacksonville or plands for any future Sunrisde Senior Living facilities inthe area.
Glennj Palmer, the Colliers Dickinson vice president who helpeed the company find the land tobuild on, said the compant was at one point looking for multipl pieces of land in the area but stoppex future development plans because of the declining economy. “We are fortunate to have this mansio care facility in Palmer said. “I expectr that once the economy improves and residential sales Sunrise will consider additional locations in Northeasyt Florida as they hadoriginally planned.
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plans to open the 65,000-square-footf facility this fall at 4870 Belfort Road nextto St. Luke’s The assisted living and Alzheimer’xs care facility will be able to offer more than 90 resident s a variety of amenitiesand “Sunrise is excited to bring this new community to Jacksonville and believeas the area’s demographics make it a great placre for its first community in Northeasyt Florida,” company spokeswoman Sara Krueger said of the new Referred to as one of the company’s “mansion projects” becauswe of its upscale, home-like setting, the facilitt will also offer a speciak program for those with onset memory loss. McLean, Va.
-basefd Sunrise Senior Living (NYSE: SRZ) operate s about 450 facilities aroundthe Canada, the United Kingdom and Germany, including eight others in Florida. But the company has struggled financially inrecent months, reporting a fourth quarter 2008 loss of $305.6 million and announcing that if it did not restructures its debts to the satisfaction of its creditorz it would be forced to file for bankruptcy protection, accordinhg to the Washington Business Journal. The company struckk a new deal with lenders at the end of Aprikl and in May announceda cost-savings plan that includedc laying off 150 employees, mostly at the company and terminating the chief financial officer.
Sunrise Senior Livinhg reported less of a loss in the firsgquarter 2009, losing $18.2 million, or 36 cents per diluted share, compared with a net loss of $33. million, or 66 cents per diluted share in the firstgquarter 2008. According to the company’sd latest earnings report, as of Marc Sunrise Senior Living had 14 communities under construction in North America andthe U.K. Sunrisw of Jacksonville started construction in December 2007 and when complet e will employ 75 to 100 A company representative declined comment on the cost of constructiom for the new facility in Jacksonville or plands for any future Sunrisde Senior Living facilities inthe area.
Glennj Palmer, the Colliers Dickinson vice president who helpeed the company find the land tobuild on, said the compant was at one point looking for multipl pieces of land in the area but stoppex future development plans because of the declining economy. “We are fortunate to have this mansio care facility in Palmer said. “I expectr that once the economy improves and residential sales Sunrise will consider additional locations in Northeasyt Florida as they hadoriginally planned.
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Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Trucking companies get lean, and save money, by going green - Silicon Valley / San Jose Business Journal:
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Volatile fuel costs and changing industry standards have spurned a greaterd awareness of and effort to operate more efficientluy thussaving money, with the addecd bonuses of reducing emissions and improving public and customef relations. As part of these efforts, many area companiexs participate inthe , whicuh is part of the . SmartWagy offers operation guidelines, certifies equipmentg for efficiency compliance and provides efficiency ratinges toparticipating companies.
The SmartWay prograjm both identifies fuel savingy strategies and provides tools for measuring and enactingthosr strategies, says Rick Blanton, vice presidenft of loss prevention at “We’v e been able to reduce emissions up to 23% in some Blanton says. He says Comtrak has taken steps such asusing low-friction drive train lubricantxs in all their using large capacity trailers and low profile tirew and reducing the amount of space between the tractor and the which improves the vehicle’s aerodynamics.
Lancaster says Mid-South Transpor t limits the speed of their tractors to 65 mph and only purchases engine and truck parts which complhywith SmartWay, all in an efforrt to reduce emissions. Lancaster says there has been an industry-wides turnaround in the approach to these issuesesince 2003, when changes were made to the engin e requirements. Tim Gatlin, president and CEO of , says stepss such as installing auxiliaruy power units in all the tractorsz inhis company’s fleet has helped the company save on fuel The APUs allow drivers to have powert in their cabs when parked without idling the engine and wastingh fuel.
“We’ve found that an APU reducex our engines idlingby 2,000o hours a year (per truck),” Gatlin says. A tractor generally uses one gallon of diesel fuel per hour of With a fleet of200 tractors, the savingws for Empire can add up quickly. Gatlibn says the APUs pay for themselves withina year. Gatlimn says Empire has also startedan in-house performancse program which provides pay incentives for drivers to be fuel efficient. Blantob says the low costs of the given fuel prices and increased government and societakl pressure tobe eco-friendly, will make the efficiency trend a lastinbg one for the trucking industry.
Volatile fuel costs and changing industry standards have spurned a greaterd awareness of and effort to operate more efficientluy thussaving money, with the addecd bonuses of reducing emissions and improving public and customef relations. As part of these efforts, many area companiexs participate inthe , whicuh is part of the . SmartWagy offers operation guidelines, certifies equipmentg for efficiency compliance and provides efficiency ratinges toparticipating companies.
The SmartWay prograjm both identifies fuel savingy strategies and provides tools for measuring and enactingthosr strategies, says Rick Blanton, vice presidenft of loss prevention at “We’v e been able to reduce emissions up to 23% in some Blanton says. He says Comtrak has taken steps such asusing low-friction drive train lubricantxs in all their using large capacity trailers and low profile tirew and reducing the amount of space between the tractor and the which improves the vehicle’s aerodynamics.
Lancaster says Mid-South Transpor t limits the speed of their tractors to 65 mph and only purchases engine and truck parts which complhywith SmartWay, all in an efforrt to reduce emissions. Lancaster says there has been an industry-wides turnaround in the approach to these issuesesince 2003, when changes were made to the engin e requirements. Tim Gatlin, president and CEO of , says stepss such as installing auxiliaruy power units in all the tractorsz inhis company’s fleet has helped the company save on fuel The APUs allow drivers to have powert in their cabs when parked without idling the engine and wastingh fuel.
“We’ve found that an APU reducex our engines idlingby 2,000o hours a year (per truck),” Gatlin says. A tractor generally uses one gallon of diesel fuel per hour of With a fleet of200 tractors, the savingws for Empire can add up quickly. Gatlibn says the APUs pay for themselves withina year. Gatlimn says Empire has also startedan in-house performancse program which provides pay incentives for drivers to be fuel efficient. Blantob says the low costs of the given fuel prices and increased government and societakl pressure tobe eco-friendly, will make the efficiency trend a lastinbg one for the trucking industry.
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