Wednesday, June 15, 2011

Sree Sakthi Paper registers 31% jump in profit - Business Standard

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Sunday, June 12, 2011

Higgins wants more NYPA funds in WNY - Tampa Bay Business Journal:

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The Buffalo Democrat, a frequentf critic of the , which overseew the plant, has asked the state to turn over 36 percen t of net revenue for economic development and tourisnm effortsin Erie, Niagara, Chautauqua and Orleanas counties. That would amount to some $65 million per year, Higgins said, and coulx create 14,000 jobs in five years time. "Thiss community must stand up and claij what isnaturally ours,” he said. “Lik Florida profits from its sunshine and Californis profits from itsPacific surf, Westermn new York must demand our right to benefitr from our lake that feeds our which generates the power produced by Niagarz falls.
” According to Higgins, in 2008 NYPA had a surplus of $309 million, over 75 perceny that was directly attributable to the Niagara Powef Project in Lewiston. He the state agency’s own study found that only 14 percentf of the economic benefit derived from that planty remains in WesternNew York. In a letter to both Gov. David Paterson and NYPA President and CEORicharf Kessel, Higgins outlined his plan. Among the projects notes is developmentof Buffalo’s including the Inner Harbor area, as well as the Darwih Martin House, Albright-Knox Art Galleruy and Buffalo Zoo.

Friday, June 10, 2011

Developer pledges money to help keep Trail of Lights on - Business Courier of Cincinnati:

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“With budget constraints being faced it is important we all chip in and help when and wherewe can,” Richard Berns, principal of Bernsa Commercial Properties, the developer of the Arbors at said in a letter to Austin’x Parks and Recreation Department. “I realize the amount is a far stretchu fromthe deficit” the department is “faceed with, but my hope is that more of my fellos Austinites are responding in a similae fashion.” The Trail of lights, an annual Decembetr event in Zilker Park that stretches over one mile and includesa brightly-lit holiday-themed scenes, may be scaled back or canceled this year due to budgety constrictions.
The Parks and Recreation Department has been aske d totrim $1.4 million from its 2009-2010 The Arbors at Riverside, which is locatee off Riverside Drive, has pledged a donation of $500 from the sale of each of the project’as 32 condominium units. The project will have its grand opening this Prices startat $165,900o for the 1,300-square feet.

Wednesday, June 8, 2011

NACA to add more than 1,000 jobs in Charlotte - The Business Review (Albany):

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The hiring will beginn immediately, with the national nonprofit hosting a job fair Friday and NACA focuses on lendingto low- and moderate-income families. Gov. Bev Perdus announced the expansion Thursday, with the stat e giving NACA a $1 million grant from the One NorthCarolinwa Fund. It plans to invesrt more than $4 million with 1,014 jobs expected to be addedf over the nextfive “North Carolina remains a strong presence in the U.S. financ e sector, and this is a tremendous opportunity forthe Charlotte-area,” Perdue said. “Ouer top-rated business climate and skillede financial-services work force are attractivr to growingnational operations.
” NACA is headquartered in Boston and operatesz more than 40 offices nationwide. It currentlty employs about 100 workeres in Mecklenburg County to originate and processzmortgage loans. Under the five-yeat state incentive agreement, the organizationn plans to add 550 jobs The jobs will pay an average annualp wageof $35,982. Salaries will rangs up to $80,000 annually. The hirin will focus on mortgage negotiators, customer-service representatives, call-cented managers and mortgage counselors. “NACA is excited that it’s puttintg more than 1,000 people to work during these tougheconomifc times,” NACA Chief Executive Bruce Markw said Thursday.
“Today’s announcement is more than just a soundcbite — we are followinh through on this investment by holding a jobs fair tomorroew to hire 550 people immediately.” Perdure said Thursday that she consulted with formeer Bank of America Corp. Chairma n Hugh McColl Jr. about the deal. McColll has been a longtime supporterof NACA’s work. BofA begamn a partnership with NACAunder McColl’s watc in 1995 and in 2004 committed $6 billion to its lendin g program. Perdue says McColl confirmed to her that he expecteds NACA could follow through on its job commitmentz in severalphone conversations.
“When someon e begins something like this in italways grows,” McColl said in an interview “They’ll come in and find this is a good placre to find (a work force). I would hope it woulcd be an eruptionof jobs, not just trickle down.” The grou claims it will be the largest numbe of people hired immediately in one area and the largest job commitmentf in the country since the mortgage crisis beganm in 2007. The hiring come s as NACA embarks on a nationwide Save theDreanm Tour.
Marks says the added jobs are crucialk as NACA leads its campaign to make mortgages Hundreds of NACA staff willprovide long-term solutiones for homeowners with an unaffordable “Charlotte continues to be attractiv e because of our knowledgeable financial-services work force and we welcome NACA’s investment in North N.C. Sen. Dan Clodfelter said in a release. NACA’s Counselingv Center is in the Charlotte East office park off Albemarle Road between Central Avenue and FarmPond Lane. “Charlotte continues to be recognizeds as a leader in financial services with a talenterd and experiencedlabor force,” says Charlottw Chamber Chairman Tim Belk.
“Wed are pleased to welcome NACA to the community and look forward to the investment in jobs and presencw they will bring to ourEast side.” The chambetr assisted NACA in its expansion Charlotte East owner Rogerr Kellogg, principal of , and leasingb director Eric Speckman have worked closely with NACA since 2007, when the nonprofit establishef a small office in the NACA has legally binding agreements with all the majorf lenders/servicers to restructure the mortgages they service. The NACA agreementsa cover more than 90 percent of homeowners with anunaffordabled mortgage.
The staff from the Counseling Center in Charlottee will travel nationwide to work on Save the Dream eventw where morethan 25,000 people are counseled over four with thousands receiving affordable restructured mortgages with permanentg interest rates often at 4 percent, 3 percent and 2 percengt and where necessary the principal The organization, started in 1988, has the primaryy goal of building strong, healthy neighborhoods nationwider through affordable homeownership. NACA operations include financial specialized mortgage services and a Home Save program for homeownersw with anunaffordable mortgage. NACA will host a job fair from8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Fridagy and Saturday at its CharlotteCounselinbg Center. For more information about Neighborhood Assistance Corporatio nof America, including employment opportunities, go to

Sunday, June 5, 2011

Sonny Bill Williams to concentrate on rugby after fight farce - Radio New Zealand

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Friday, June 3, 2011

Chiang will withhold California legislators' pay if they miss budget deadline - San Jose Mercury News

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Chiang will withhold California legislators' pay if they miss budget deadline

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Wednesday, June 1, 2011

Times' retirement plan hit by $154M loss - Silicon Valley / San Jose Business Journal:

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Net assets of the plan for the which owns the Globdeand T&G, fell to $417.7 million. The plan was particularly hard hit bysome $171.5t million in losses within severao mutual funds. For example, the plan’xs largest holding, the Vanguard 500 Inde Investment fund, suffered a nearly 40 percenf lossin value. Another fund in the portfolio, the Vanguard Asset AllocationInvestment fund, dropped nearlyg 32 percent year-over-year. Only one of its major fund theDodge & Cox Income posted a positive return in 2008. Investments in fixecd income and insurance assetsgenerated $5.3 milliob in income. Dividend income of $11.6 million also helped offsert losses.
Interest income from the company’s borrowingh from its retirement fundtotaled $594,000. The Times has traditionall matched a fraction ofGlobe employees’ contributions to thei r 401(k) accounts, however a proposalk in front of leadership would eliminate the