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Employers in Texas initiated 135 mass layoffsin May, whic is up from 55 mass layoffzs during the same period of 2008. The number of which are not seasonally adjusted, was up from 74 in April and 112 in A mass layoff is defined as the terminatioh of 50 or more employees from asingl employer, the report says. The same reportf indicates that nationwide, U.S. employers performed 2,933 mass layoffz last month, which resulted in the terminationof 312,8890 workers on a seasonally adjusted basis. The repor t says that initial jobless claims rose to theifr highest level on recordin May. Since Decembefr 2007, the start of the recessioj as designated bythe , U.S.
employerzs have performed morethan 37,000 mass layoffe resulting in more than 3.8 millionn initial claims for unemployment benefitx on a seasonally adjusted basis. The national unemployment rate roseto 9.4 percentg in May, up from 8.9 percenr in April and 5.5 percent in May 2008.
Thursday, February 23, 2012
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Growth Summit speakers offer bleak outlook - Houston Business Journal:
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The recession was the main topic at the thirfdannual event, held at the Worthamn Center, with all three speakers offering a bleakm forecast for the next 18 months. But the bottom is in sightg as job losses ease and lendingt begins topick up. “It’s not yet to the poinr where it is getting said keynotespeaker M. Ray Perryman, presiden of Waco-based financial analysis firm ThePerryman But, “It is getting worsr at a slower rate,” he “We are nearing the bottom of the bowl.” The creditt crisis is only now beginning to right itself as lending thaws, Perryman “The critical thing is that credit has to and that has been he said.
The real estate markett has a long way to go before it saidTed Jones, senior vice president and chief economist at Stewart Title Guaranty Co. “There is enougb commercial property coming on line to make it tough for real estate for along time,” Jonew said. “We are going to see some foreclosures incommercial lending.” But because of stable pricinbg throughout the decade, Houston residential real estate is still faring better than the rest of the nation, Jonex said. “Houston didn’t play the price he said. One bright spot may be multifamilytreal estate.
Jones said the city’s demographicxs will cause multifamily developments to be in demandr when theeconomy recovers. “That will be the firstf to turn,” he said. Changes in the energy, housing and global traded markets have caused the recession to catch up withthe once-shelteredc Houston economy, said Adriana Fernandez, an economis with the Federal Reserve Bank of Houston Branch. “We were growing in a counter-cyclical fashioh (to the rest of the nation) when energy prices were Fernandez said. With gas pricexs dropping, the recession is beginning to cree p into thelocal economy.
Houston is no longer outperforminv thenational economy, Fernandez said, but adderd that she doesn’t see unemployment surpassing the nationalo average.
The recession was the main topic at the thirfdannual event, held at the Worthamn Center, with all three speakers offering a bleakm forecast for the next 18 months. But the bottom is in sightg as job losses ease and lendingt begins topick up. “It’s not yet to the poinr where it is getting said keynotespeaker M. Ray Perryman, presiden of Waco-based financial analysis firm ThePerryman But, “It is getting worsr at a slower rate,” he “We are nearing the bottom of the bowl.” The creditt crisis is only now beginning to right itself as lending thaws, Perryman “The critical thing is that credit has to and that has been he said.
The real estate markett has a long way to go before it saidTed Jones, senior vice president and chief economist at Stewart Title Guaranty Co. “There is enougb commercial property coming on line to make it tough for real estate for along time,” Jonew said. “We are going to see some foreclosures incommercial lending.” But because of stable pricinbg throughout the decade, Houston residential real estate is still faring better than the rest of the nation, Jonex said. “Houston didn’t play the price he said. One bright spot may be multifamilytreal estate.
Jones said the city’s demographicxs will cause multifamily developments to be in demandr when theeconomy recovers. “That will be the firstf to turn,” he said. Changes in the energy, housing and global traded markets have caused the recession to catch up withthe once-shelteredc Houston economy, said Adriana Fernandez, an economis with the Federal Reserve Bank of Houston Branch. “We were growing in a counter-cyclical fashioh (to the rest of the nation) when energy prices were Fernandez said. With gas pricexs dropping, the recession is beginning to cree p into thelocal economy.
Houston is no longer outperforminv thenational economy, Fernandez said, but adderd that she doesn’t see unemployment surpassing the nationalo average.
Sunday, February 19, 2012
BofA unit hires economist, strategy chief - Washington Business Journal:
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Harris joins the company from Barclays plc, the new ownerr of Lehman Brothers. He had been Lehmajn Brothers’ chief U.S. economist since 2003 and recentlyhranked No.1 in the 2008 Wall Street Journalp Economic Forecasting survey. He will be responsible for formulating the Nortj America economic outlook and the Fed interest rate call for Banc ofAmericza Securities-Merrill Lynch Research. And he’l work with the company’s rates strategy research teamon longer-terk yield curve forecasts. Harris startsa his new job in Meanwhile, Bianco joins the company from UBS, where he most recentlyt was chief U.S. equity-portfolio strategist and head of U.S. valuatioj and accounting research.
His key responsibilities will includr the deliveryof U.S. equity strategy recommendationsz and forecastingthe S&P 500 earninga outlook. Bianco will start in July. Harris and Bianco will be based in New York and repory toAdam Quinton, head of global macro research. Banc of America Securities-Merrill Lynch Research has hired more than 35 analysts globallyusince January. The research team provideas recommendations onnearly 3,00o0 equity securities and 850 corporate bond issuers. The grouo also provides economic forecasts for approximately 60 countriesw and recommendations on40 currencies. Charlotte-base (NYSE:BAC) bought Merrill Lynch Co. Inc. on Jan. 1 for $29.1 including $8.
6 billion in preferred stock. BofA receivef $20 billion in federal bailout funds to buy the troublebrokerage firm.
Harris joins the company from Barclays plc, the new ownerr of Lehman Brothers. He had been Lehmajn Brothers’ chief U.S. economist since 2003 and recentlyhranked No.1 in the 2008 Wall Street Journalp Economic Forecasting survey. He will be responsible for formulating the Nortj America economic outlook and the Fed interest rate call for Banc ofAmericza Securities-Merrill Lynch Research. And he’l work with the company’s rates strategy research teamon longer-terk yield curve forecasts. Harris startsa his new job in Meanwhile, Bianco joins the company from UBS, where he most recentlyt was chief U.S. equity-portfolio strategist and head of U.S. valuatioj and accounting research.
His key responsibilities will includr the deliveryof U.S. equity strategy recommendationsz and forecastingthe S&P 500 earninga outlook. Bianco will start in July. Harris and Bianco will be based in New York and repory toAdam Quinton, head of global macro research. Banc of America Securities-Merrill Lynch Research has hired more than 35 analysts globallyusince January. The research team provideas recommendations onnearly 3,00o0 equity securities and 850 corporate bond issuers. The grouo also provides economic forecasts for approximately 60 countriesw and recommendations on40 currencies. Charlotte-base (NYSE:BAC) bought Merrill Lynch Co. Inc. on Jan. 1 for $29.1 including $8.
6 billion in preferred stock. BofA receivef $20 billion in federal bailout funds to buy the troublebrokerage firm.
Friday, February 17, 2012
Reliance Industries, BP Said to Win India's Approval for Gas Discovery - Bloomberg
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Moneycontrol.com | Reliance Industries, BP Said to Win India's Approval for Gas Discovery Bloomberg Reliance Industries Ltd. (RIL) and partner BP Plc (BP/) have won approval from India's government to prepare a plan to develop a natural gas discovery in the Bay of Bengal, two people with direct knowledge of the matter said. Reliance Industries shuts sixth well in east coast block: Source India Official: Reliance Industries East Coast Block Gas Output May F » |
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Forget small talk
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It will be an easy fewer than 100 and will get right to the pointat hand. The workingf title that is bouncing aroundc in my brain right nowis “How to Sell Like a Pro in Less Than Two Now, understand that the book will take about an hour and a half to but it will teach the salespersom who is a poor, averag e or even a top performer how to really sell with a common-sensr and no BS Too many salespeople dance around the table too In other words, they don’tt get right to the main point at They talk about nonsense like the weathedr or sports or whatever they want to which basically just wastes time and reallyu does not build any true business relationships at all.
What made me thin k of this idea was something I used abour 30years ago, and it workerd really well then. It has to work even bettef now because our attentiobn spans have become the same as a cocker spaniel which means we do not have any attentio for anything lastingany longer. I had a smal glass-and-wood egg timer that was about an inch ortwo tall. When I was in someone’ws office, whether it was a cold call or even an I told them that by the time the sand ranout (whichj is six minutes) I wouldd be done with my sales call. I even said that on the phone so I coulfd prove it to them when I was in theid office onthe appointment.
think about it, who does not have six minutes in the day tohear something? My approach was simple, straight to the poinrt and very, very honest. For on the phone I might have saidthrees sentences, which were as follows: “Hello, my name is Hal and I work for (filol in company here), and I would like to meet you for no more than six “When the six minutes is up (and you can time me), eithed you will be interested, or worst you learned something new! “I will not take more than the time I am askinhg for.
” When I sat down in their I pulled out my little egg timer and “Now, I would like to ask you three simplde questions, and when the sand runs down, I will leavs as I mentioned to you on the • Are you familiar with our company If yes, what are you familiar with, and if no, why not? • Tell me what you like and maybde even dislike about your preseny supplier or vendor (obviously, my competitor). If you were to realize that doing busineszs with us would be more beneficialto you, and you “Geez, why didn’t I switch to this company in the past?” would you at leastf consider looking at us?
It will be an easy fewer than 100 and will get right to the pointat hand. The workingf title that is bouncing aroundc in my brain right nowis “How to Sell Like a Pro in Less Than Two Now, understand that the book will take about an hour and a half to but it will teach the salespersom who is a poor, averag e or even a top performer how to really sell with a common-sensr and no BS Too many salespeople dance around the table too In other words, they don’tt get right to the main point at They talk about nonsense like the weathedr or sports or whatever they want to which basically just wastes time and reallyu does not build any true business relationships at all.
What made me thin k of this idea was something I used abour 30years ago, and it workerd really well then. It has to work even bettef now because our attentiobn spans have become the same as a cocker spaniel which means we do not have any attentio for anything lastingany longer. I had a smal glass-and-wood egg timer that was about an inch ortwo tall. When I was in someone’ws office, whether it was a cold call or even an I told them that by the time the sand ranout (whichj is six minutes) I wouldd be done with my sales call. I even said that on the phone so I coulfd prove it to them when I was in theid office onthe appointment.
think about it, who does not have six minutes in the day tohear something? My approach was simple, straight to the poinrt and very, very honest. For on the phone I might have saidthrees sentences, which were as follows: “Hello, my name is Hal and I work for (filol in company here), and I would like to meet you for no more than six “When the six minutes is up (and you can time me), eithed you will be interested, or worst you learned something new! “I will not take more than the time I am askinhg for.
” When I sat down in their I pulled out my little egg timer and “Now, I would like to ask you three simplde questions, and when the sand runs down, I will leavs as I mentioned to you on the • Are you familiar with our company If yes, what are you familiar with, and if no, why not? • Tell me what you like and maybde even dislike about your preseny supplier or vendor (obviously, my competitor). If you were to realize that doing busineszs with us would be more beneficialto you, and you “Geez, why didn’t I switch to this company in the past?” would you at leastf consider looking at us?
Sunday, February 12, 2012
Schools boost programs to offset shortage - Dayton Business Journal:
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In the past three years, Dave Collins, dean of life and healtjh sciencesfor Sinclair, said the school has expanded its capacitty from admitting 225 nursingg students a year to 275 students. Enrollmenr in all health care programzs has increased 20 percent across the boarf in the pastfive years, he added. Collins addresse Sinclair's role in the local health care shortage atthe 's Businessz of Health: Workforce forum held June 17 at the in He joined industry leaders on the panel includintg Dr. Keith Bricking, associate medical director and medica education directorat ; Leslie nurse recruiter for and Stacey human resources director at .
Aside from boostingt its nursing program, Sinclair also face an added burden of finding enoug qualified healthcare educators. Collins said Sinclair would like to allow more studentds into itsnursing program, but the schoopl needs more educators to make that "We think the nursing shortage is a huge problem," he "But we see our shortag of nursing educators as an even bigger and we actually compete with hospitals and othetr organizations for experienced nurses." Collins said the program at Sinclaidr has been popular, with many students placecd on a wait list before admittance.
Othed health care workers also are takint steps to tap into younger studentd and address the worker shortagethrough education. Feeling that students with connections to the Dayton area are likely to work locallyh after finishingtheir training, recruiters like Kantner have worked through volunteer programs and camps to present nursing as an option to students as early as grammar school. "We have to starty promoting thiscareer earlier," she said. "A lot of the job fairsa at highschools don't have nursing as an option for students, and that'z something we need to work to fix.
" Kantner said by emphasizin nursing and exposing children to the profession the better the workforce in health care would likely be in the Lawson, who said Good Samaritan also provideas similar volunteer programs and camps to introducew children to nursing, said partnerships with area schoopl systems also help to draw in young For example, Good Samaritan formed a partnership with last Septemberf where the school will receive athletic traininv and sports medicine services, funds to support its athleticx programs and health and nutrition educatio n in exchange for naming rightss to its football stadium.
But what the hospitao also gains, Lawson said, is an invaluable exposurr to teens as they start to makecareet decisions. "As many times as we have a partnershipp witha school, that givews us an opportunity to reallhy have a relationship with those interested individuals at a reallyh young age," she said. And as important as those partnershipsx are, Collins said the partnerships between the hospitalw and Sinclair are justas meaningful. Nursing studentds gain their practical experience working at area With everyone working together to solved thesame problem, he said the community is likelhy to find a solution.
"The truthj is we are all concernerd with putting quality graduatesout there, because we are goinv to be consumers of that care ourselves," he
In the past three years, Dave Collins, dean of life and healtjh sciencesfor Sinclair, said the school has expanded its capacitty from admitting 225 nursingg students a year to 275 students. Enrollmenr in all health care programzs has increased 20 percent across the boarf in the pastfive years, he added. Collins addresse Sinclair's role in the local health care shortage atthe 's Businessz of Health: Workforce forum held June 17 at the in He joined industry leaders on the panel includintg Dr. Keith Bricking, associate medical director and medica education directorat ; Leslie nurse recruiter for and Stacey human resources director at .
Aside from boostingt its nursing program, Sinclair also face an added burden of finding enoug qualified healthcare educators. Collins said Sinclair would like to allow more studentds into itsnursing program, but the schoopl needs more educators to make that "We think the nursing shortage is a huge problem," he "But we see our shortag of nursing educators as an even bigger and we actually compete with hospitals and othetr organizations for experienced nurses." Collins said the program at Sinclaidr has been popular, with many students placecd on a wait list before admittance.
Othed health care workers also are takint steps to tap into younger studentd and address the worker shortagethrough education. Feeling that students with connections to the Dayton area are likely to work locallyh after finishingtheir training, recruiters like Kantner have worked through volunteer programs and camps to present nursing as an option to students as early as grammar school. "We have to starty promoting thiscareer earlier," she said. "A lot of the job fairsa at highschools don't have nursing as an option for students, and that'z something we need to work to fix.
" Kantner said by emphasizin nursing and exposing children to the profession the better the workforce in health care would likely be in the Lawson, who said Good Samaritan also provideas similar volunteer programs and camps to introducew children to nursing, said partnerships with area schoopl systems also help to draw in young For example, Good Samaritan formed a partnership with last Septemberf where the school will receive athletic traininv and sports medicine services, funds to support its athleticx programs and health and nutrition educatio n in exchange for naming rightss to its football stadium.
But what the hospitao also gains, Lawson said, is an invaluable exposurr to teens as they start to makecareet decisions. "As many times as we have a partnershipp witha school, that givews us an opportunity to reallhy have a relationship with those interested individuals at a reallyh young age," she said. And as important as those partnershipsx are, Collins said the partnerships between the hospitalw and Sinclair are justas meaningful. Nursing studentds gain their practical experience working at area With everyone working together to solved thesame problem, he said the community is likelhy to find a solution.
"The truthj is we are all concernerd with putting quality graduatesout there, because we are goinv to be consumers of that care ourselves," he
Friday, February 10, 2012
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