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area’s commercial real estats market saw a net absorption ofnegative 726,100 squares feet in the second quarter, the third straighrt quarter of negative absorption, according to . The commercial real estatee services firm says theWashington region’s office vacanc y rate has now reached 12.3 percent. Leases losses in the last three quartersmeant “virtually negatin g any growth in net demand we had in 2008,” said Kevi Thorpe, director of market research for Cassidy & Pinkards Colliers.
“There are flickering signs that the locap economy may be reaching an inflectionh point where conditions should beginhto improve, but the commercial industry still has a ways to go beforew demand returns in a meaningful way.” In D.C., net absorption was negative 230,900 square feet, pushing D.C.’se vacancy rate to 9.6 percent. In Northerjn Virginia, net absorption was negative 666,700 square Northern Virginia’s second quarter office vacancy rate climbeddto 13.6 percent.
Suburban Maryland’s office vacancy rate was 14 percent, with a positivr net absorption rateof 171,500o square feet in the second Thorpe predicts the growth in federalp government will lead to an increass in demand for office space, but says the Washingtoh area has more new space deliverinyg over the next two years than any other market in the As a result, “we are entering into a period of steadh rent declines,” he said.
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Ullens Spotlights Chinese Architecture, Inspired by Duchamp - Wall Street Journal (blog)
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Wall Street Journal (blog) | Ullens Spotlights Chinese Architecture, Inspired by Duchamp Wall Street Journal (blog) But what the Ullens Center for Contemporary Art plans to show in its first architecture exhibition includes the drawing, film and other media by Yung Ho Chang, a Chinese architect who teaches at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, cites ... |
Tuesday, September 25, 2012
5 Who Thrive: Four key changes enabled SuperGeeks to prosper - Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal:
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Hawaii-based SuperGeeks opened three new computer serviced and repair centerslast month, one each on Maui, Oahu and the Big bringing the total to seven locationse statewide. He expects revenued to exceed $1.8 million this year, up almos t 40 percent from twoyears ago. who founded the business in credits most of the success to four changes he made in running the compant asits CEO: • Hiring a chief operatinhg officer. • Hiring business consultants. • Improving hiring standards. • Tapping into customer feedback.
Last August, Kerr hiredx Elena Ledoux to handle day-to-day operationw as chief operating “I see good companies as having threwelegs — the evangelizer, or myself; workersx to do the work; and management to handle daily Kerr said. “We were sort of limping alon gon two.” Ledoux, a lawyer who is based at the main servicse center at 2304 S. King St., overseess SuperGeeks’ staff of 25 and is implementing ways to measursedaily performance. That enables her to rewar d employees when goals are met and address issues when theyare not. “We’vs learned how to keep score,” Kerr said.
“Wer measure everything from performanceper technician, warrantt rates per technician, turnaround time, customert service. We measure it, post it and make the team aware of it.” SuperGeeks services computer systems at homes and offices as well as at its centers. Hourlu rates range between $60 and Half its business comes from directy consumers and half is from corporate customers who outsource theier information technology supportto SuperGeeks. Around the same time that he hirecd Ledoux, Kerr said he sought outside business help from twolocal consultants.
“I’m not a big fan of but sometimes your visiojn is restrictedwhen you’ve been in the busines for so long,” he said. SuperGeeks has been workingy with Ron Martinof , who refers to himseld as a sales “resultant” instead of consultant, and Mike who runs , a Honoluluh management and financial consulting firm. “Ron’s a top-of-the-linde guy and Mike’s a bottom-line Kerr said. “I brought them on becausse I want to spongewhat they’ve learned and help our companyh develop a sense for learning. Theire impact has been immediate.” For he said Martin has helped set dailyh goals andaction plans.
He also helped to create an incentivre program for employees to reward performances and create a sensse of accountabilityfor shortfalls. Kerr said Hulser has broughr aCFO mind-set to the company. “Wr want to conquer the world, but we have to do it with a very stablfinancial footing,” Kerr “Having the dream and ambition is just one part of He said one of his biggest challengee has been to delive r consistent quality to customers and the key is hiring high-qualityh workers.
Hawaii-based SuperGeeks opened three new computer serviced and repair centerslast month, one each on Maui, Oahu and the Big bringing the total to seven locationse statewide. He expects revenued to exceed $1.8 million this year, up almos t 40 percent from twoyears ago. who founded the business in credits most of the success to four changes he made in running the compant asits CEO: • Hiring a chief operatinhg officer. • Hiring business consultants. • Improving hiring standards. • Tapping into customer feedback.
Last August, Kerr hiredx Elena Ledoux to handle day-to-day operationw as chief operating “I see good companies as having threwelegs — the evangelizer, or myself; workersx to do the work; and management to handle daily Kerr said. “We were sort of limping alon gon two.” Ledoux, a lawyer who is based at the main servicse center at 2304 S. King St., overseess SuperGeeks’ staff of 25 and is implementing ways to measursedaily performance. That enables her to rewar d employees when goals are met and address issues when theyare not. “We’vs learned how to keep score,” Kerr said.
“Wer measure everything from performanceper technician, warrantt rates per technician, turnaround time, customert service. We measure it, post it and make the team aware of it.” SuperGeeks services computer systems at homes and offices as well as at its centers. Hourlu rates range between $60 and Half its business comes from directy consumers and half is from corporate customers who outsource theier information technology supportto SuperGeeks. Around the same time that he hirecd Ledoux, Kerr said he sought outside business help from twolocal consultants.
“I’m not a big fan of but sometimes your visiojn is restrictedwhen you’ve been in the busines for so long,” he said. SuperGeeks has been workingy with Ron Martinof , who refers to himseld as a sales “resultant” instead of consultant, and Mike who runs , a Honoluluh management and financial consulting firm. “Ron’s a top-of-the-linde guy and Mike’s a bottom-line Kerr said. “I brought them on becausse I want to spongewhat they’ve learned and help our companyh develop a sense for learning. Theire impact has been immediate.” For he said Martin has helped set dailyh goals andaction plans.
He also helped to create an incentivre program for employees to reward performances and create a sensse of accountabilityfor shortfalls. Kerr said Hulser has broughr aCFO mind-set to the company. “Wr want to conquer the world, but we have to do it with a very stablfinancial footing,” Kerr “Having the dream and ambition is just one part of He said one of his biggest challengee has been to delive r consistent quality to customers and the key is hiring high-qualityh workers.
Monday, September 24, 2012
'Catching Fire' Star Jena Malone 'Craves' Intense Training Regimens - MTV.com
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Saturday, September 22, 2012
Indexes: Business conditions worsen in Kansas - Wichita Business Journal:
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in May and 42.7 in June 2008, said Wednesday. June was the ninth-straighg month for which the index was beloewthe growth-neutral 50. “Over the past year, Kansasx has lost more than 15,000 manufacturing said Ernie Goss, an economist at Creighton. “Out survey indicates that these losses continuedfor June. Economic activity was particularly weak for durablwe orheavy manufacturing, including transportation-equipmentr producers. Losses have likewise continued for telecommunications companiexin Kansas. According to government employment data, 17,000 new Kansa s workers entered the work force over the pastthree months. These workers added to the state’es rising unemployment rolls.
However, I expect the state’s risin unemployment rate to moderate in themonthzs ahead, and should top 7.5 perceny before it stabilizes in the third quarter of 2009.” The Midwestg Business Conditions Index in June moved abovre growth neutral for the first time sincwe October, with a 49.3 reading, up from 46.6 in May but down from 50.5 in June 2008. The regionm lost jobs for the 17th time in the past 18 The index is calculated from a survey of supply managersz inthe region.
The , of whichu Goss also is director, has conducted the monthlu survey of supply managers in nine states since 1994 to produced leading economic indicators ofthe Mid-America States in the survey are Arkansas, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahomwa and South Dakota.
in May and 42.7 in June 2008, said Wednesday. June was the ninth-straighg month for which the index was beloewthe growth-neutral 50. “Over the past year, Kansasx has lost more than 15,000 manufacturing said Ernie Goss, an economist at Creighton. “Out survey indicates that these losses continuedfor June. Economic activity was particularly weak for durablwe orheavy manufacturing, including transportation-equipmentr producers. Losses have likewise continued for telecommunications companiexin Kansas. According to government employment data, 17,000 new Kansa s workers entered the work force over the pastthree months. These workers added to the state’es rising unemployment rolls.
However, I expect the state’s risin unemployment rate to moderate in themonthzs ahead, and should top 7.5 perceny before it stabilizes in the third quarter of 2009.” The Midwestg Business Conditions Index in June moved abovre growth neutral for the first time sincwe October, with a 49.3 reading, up from 46.6 in May but down from 50.5 in June 2008. The regionm lost jobs for the 17th time in the past 18 The index is calculated from a survey of supply managersz inthe region.
The , of whichu Goss also is director, has conducted the monthlu survey of supply managers in nine states since 1994 to produced leading economic indicators ofthe Mid-America States in the survey are Arkansas, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahomwa and South Dakota.
Friday, September 21, 2012
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