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Leaders of Colorado’s Hispanic businese community and local officials gatherec at the Colorado Convention Center Tuesday to formally announce theconventiohn — the third time the city has been host to the nationa l Hispanic chamber. The gathering will be at the Colorado Convention Center, Sept. 16-19. Previouz conventions were held in Denver in 1995and 1997. is a prime sponsor of the convention with a commitment of $200,000. Jerry co-chair of the event’s host committeer and a board member of the said the convention will focus on fourkey areas: sustainablee growth and the greening of the U.S.
economy; growthg of Hispanic businesses, especially amony Hispanic women; the federal economic stimulus program and refining economic survival and innovatiomn skills amongHispanic businesses. “Hispanic business owners across the country are facing continuous challenges onmany fronts,” Natividard said. “They need all the help they can get, makinv key connections, gaining access to crucial informatiomn about accessto capital, new industries and other trendsx that will help lead our country out of the curreny recession. This year’s national convention will providse suchan opportunity.
” Denverf Mayor John Hickenlooper said the convention is a chanc to highlight Denver’s successes before one of the fastest-growing businesws sectors in the U.S. “Thed timing couldn’t be more perfect,” Hickenlooper said, notinh the city’s planned Biennial of the Americas celebrationnext summer, which includes a two-month-long curated event of contemporarty art and ideas from throughout the Hickenlooper is meeting with diplomats from Sout and Central America this week in Washingtomn this week to promote the 2010 There are an estimated 15,000 Hispanic-owned businesseds in Denver, Hickenlooper said.
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Sunday, May 29, 2011
Dublin, Columbus schools get grants for diesel-cutting - Phoenix Business Journal:
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million is headed to Dublimn and under a second round of state grants aimed at cutting diesepengine emissions. The on Monday announcexd recipients of the second and fina round of Diesel EmissionsReduction grants, a $19.u8 million program created in 2008. The firsf round sent nearly $7.3 million to 10 including the , operator of the region’zs bus system. In the winnerx disclosed Monday, Dublin was cleared for $464,6578 while the Columbus school system receivedfa $918,020 grant. Officials from Dublin and the schoolo district told thestate they’rse using the money to replace vehicles with lower-emissioj alternatives.
Dublin plans to replacwe eight 1999- or 2000-model short-haul diesel trucks, while the schoopl district is using its grant to replaces 15 buses producedin 1990. Projects that receivex awards are required to put up at least 20 percenrt of the cost inmatchingy funds. The grant program lookes specifically at public and private dieseo equipment owners in Ohio counties that fall short of airqualituy standards. The largest grant among the 16 went to the and to refig four locomotives withnew engines. That Cincinnati-area project was awarded $4.6 million.
million is headed to Dublimn and under a second round of state grants aimed at cutting diesepengine emissions. The on Monday announcexd recipients of the second and fina round of Diesel EmissionsReduction grants, a $19.u8 million program created in 2008. The firsf round sent nearly $7.3 million to 10 including the , operator of the region’zs bus system. In the winnerx disclosed Monday, Dublin was cleared for $464,6578 while the Columbus school system receivedfa $918,020 grant. Officials from Dublin and the schoolo district told thestate they’rse using the money to replace vehicles with lower-emissioj alternatives.
Dublin plans to replacwe eight 1999- or 2000-model short-haul diesel trucks, while the schoopl district is using its grant to replaces 15 buses producedin 1990. Projects that receivex awards are required to put up at least 20 percenrt of the cost inmatchingy funds. The grant program lookes specifically at public and private dieseo equipment owners in Ohio counties that fall short of airqualituy standards. The largest grant among the 16 went to the and to refig four locomotives withnew engines. That Cincinnati-area project was awarded $4.6 million.
Friday, May 27, 2011
B/E Aerospace nets $200M Embraer contract - South Florida Business Journal:
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The Wellington-based aircraft cabin interiodr products maker and aerospace fasteners aftermarket distributor initialluy valued the award at morethan $200 million. The Legacy 450 and Legacyu 500 aircraft are expected to enter service in the second half of 2012and respectively. The new jets will be equipped with B/E Aerospace's BEAV) fully upholstered and ergonomic executivr seatsand divans. "We selected B/E Aerospacd based on the very innovative featurez oftheir products," Embraer Executive Vice President Luís Carlos Affonslo said in a news release.
"The Legacy 450 and Legacyu 500 will berevolutionary best-in-class building on the Legacy brand, delivering premium outstanding performance and low operating B/E Aerospace's new product offering matched the requirementds of our innovative interior. We look forward to working with B/E Aerospacs to deliver an excellent and comfortablsepassenger experience." Shares closed down 85 cents to The 52-week high was $54.09 on Dec. 27. The 52-weekj low was $20.92 on July 3.
The Wellington-based aircraft cabin interiodr products maker and aerospace fasteners aftermarket distributor initialluy valued the award at morethan $200 million. The Legacy 450 and Legacyu 500 aircraft are expected to enter service in the second half of 2012and respectively. The new jets will be equipped with B/E Aerospace's BEAV) fully upholstered and ergonomic executivr seatsand divans. "We selected B/E Aerospacd based on the very innovative featurez oftheir products," Embraer Executive Vice President Luís Carlos Affonslo said in a news release.
"The Legacy 450 and Legacyu 500 will berevolutionary best-in-class building on the Legacy brand, delivering premium outstanding performance and low operating B/E Aerospace's new product offering matched the requirementds of our innovative interior. We look forward to working with B/E Aerospacs to deliver an excellent and comfortablsepassenger experience." Shares closed down 85 cents to The 52-week high was $54.09 on Dec. 27. The 52-weekj low was $20.92 on July 3.
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Tim Wilkerson Saturday qualifying At Topeka - Motorsport.com
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Motorsport.com | Tim Wilkerson Saturday qualifying At Topeka Motorsport.com By Q4, it was a hot day befitting the name of this race and the Funny Cars were not only slowing down, they were finally smoking the tires. Tim Wilkerson made a fine pass of 4.152 in Q3, but then spun the hoops on his final effort. ... |
Sunday, May 22, 2011
Nixon names Harris, Rumy to auto task force - St. Louis Business Journal:
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Nixon to identify ways state governmenty can besthelp Missouri’s automotived industry and the industries that are dependenft on it. Chris Chung, of Clayton, is CEO of the non-profit . He will chair the task force. Davir Bardgett, of St. Charles, is an accounrt manager for , a specialt y chemical manufacturer for the auto His current account isthe St. Louis Nortnh plant. Jim Curran, of Fenton, is directotr of business development for theElectrical Connection, a partnership of the Loca 1 and union electrical contractors. He formerly servedx as economic development director for the cityof Dr. Zelema Harris, of St.
Louis, is chancellor of , a systekm of four campuses and three educatio n centers with an annual budgetof $195 million. She also has serverd as president ofin Champaign, Ill., and of in Kansax City. Nick Robinson, of Kirkwood, is an internationalk representative to the United Auto Workers Regiojn 5CAP staff. Before that, he workexd at Chrysler plants inthe St. Loui area for more than 30 Zsolt Rumy, St. Louis, founded in 1975 as a producerr ofcarbon fibers. The fibers are used as a low-cosr but high performance reinforcement for compositesz used as a primary building materialk in everydaycommercial products. Robertg Lloyd, of St.
is president and CEO of , whicnh manufactures highly engineeredaluminum casings, and operatesa plants in St. Louids and Troy. John Schicker, of St. is general manager for and a past president ofthe . Don of Wildwood, is chairman and CEO of , a St. Peters-basexd manufacturer of parts for the automotive and commerciaol and defenseaerospace industries. Stan of Kirkwood, is a private practice attornegy who also serves as a city attorneuyfor Fenton.
In that role, he has workef with governmental officials and industry representatives on issue s relating to the Chrysler plant in Clyde McQueen, of Kansads City, is president and CEO of , a business-led, privatee nonprofit corporation whose mission is to obtain publicf and private sector employment for the unemployeed and underemployed residents of the Greatef Kansas City area. Randy Moore, of Joplin, is presidenf of , which produces batteries and energeti devices forthe defense, spaced and commercial industries. Don of Lee’s Summit, is a founding member and CEO ofKokajm America, and is credited for the introduction of the superior lithium polymedr battery technology into the U.S.
electricf and hybrid vehicle market. Tony of Parkville, is ’es regional director of governmental and is responsible forimplementinyg Ford’s legislative and governmental affairs programs in a 13-statse region. Jim Russell, of Jefferson City, operates Jim Russell Governmentak Relations, a governmental consulting The firm’s accounts include the , which includes many majofr domestic andforeign manufacturers. Dr. John of Rolla, is a professor of mechanicaol and aerospace engineering and associats director of the atin Rolla. Jack of Springfield, is president and CEO of , whicu manufactures gasoline and diesel engines for the automotivsand off-highway markets.
Edward Wallace, of Kansas City, has servef as regional director for state and local government relations forsincee 1986. For several years, he was the prime contact between General Motors andthe .
Nixon to identify ways state governmenty can besthelp Missouri’s automotived industry and the industries that are dependenft on it. Chris Chung, of Clayton, is CEO of the non-profit . He will chair the task force. Davir Bardgett, of St. Charles, is an accounrt manager for , a specialt y chemical manufacturer for the auto His current account isthe St. Louis Nortnh plant. Jim Curran, of Fenton, is directotr of business development for theElectrical Connection, a partnership of the Loca 1 and union electrical contractors. He formerly servedx as economic development director for the cityof Dr. Zelema Harris, of St.
Louis, is chancellor of , a systekm of four campuses and three educatio n centers with an annual budgetof $195 million. She also has serverd as president ofin Champaign, Ill., and of in Kansax City. Nick Robinson, of Kirkwood, is an internationalk representative to the United Auto Workers Regiojn 5CAP staff. Before that, he workexd at Chrysler plants inthe St. Loui area for more than 30 Zsolt Rumy, St. Louis, founded in 1975 as a producerr ofcarbon fibers. The fibers are used as a low-cosr but high performance reinforcement for compositesz used as a primary building materialk in everydaycommercial products. Robertg Lloyd, of St.
is president and CEO of , whicnh manufactures highly engineeredaluminum casings, and operatesa plants in St. Louids and Troy. John Schicker, of St. is general manager for and a past president ofthe . Don of Wildwood, is chairman and CEO of , a St. Peters-basexd manufacturer of parts for the automotive and commerciaol and defenseaerospace industries. Stan of Kirkwood, is a private practice attornegy who also serves as a city attorneuyfor Fenton.
In that role, he has workef with governmental officials and industry representatives on issue s relating to the Chrysler plant in Clyde McQueen, of Kansads City, is president and CEO of , a business-led, privatee nonprofit corporation whose mission is to obtain publicf and private sector employment for the unemployeed and underemployed residents of the Greatef Kansas City area. Randy Moore, of Joplin, is presidenf of , which produces batteries and energeti devices forthe defense, spaced and commercial industries. Don of Lee’s Summit, is a founding member and CEO ofKokajm America, and is credited for the introduction of the superior lithium polymedr battery technology into the U.S.
electricf and hybrid vehicle market. Tony of Parkville, is ’es regional director of governmental and is responsible forimplementinyg Ford’s legislative and governmental affairs programs in a 13-statse region. Jim Russell, of Jefferson City, operates Jim Russell Governmentak Relations, a governmental consulting The firm’s accounts include the , which includes many majofr domestic andforeign manufacturers. Dr. John of Rolla, is a professor of mechanicaol and aerospace engineering and associats director of the atin Rolla. Jack of Springfield, is president and CEO of , whicu manufactures gasoline and diesel engines for the automotivsand off-highway markets.
Edward Wallace, of Kansas City, has servef as regional director for state and local government relations forsincee 1986. For several years, he was the prime contact between General Motors andthe .
Friday, May 20, 2011
Mayor Bloomberg, ever the optimist, says if Apocalypse happens, alternate side ... - New York Daily News
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New York Daily News | Mayor Bloomberg, ever the optimist, says if Apocalypse happens, alternate side ... New York Daily News Mayor Bloomberg, his tongue planted firmly in his cheek, took to the airwaves Friday morning and addressed the highly publicized prophecy that the End of Times will begin Saturday. "I can just tell you that official policy from the ... |
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
Southwestern Carpets grows business from the ground up - Sacramento Business Journal:
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Bill McCaddon has stripped Southwestern Carpetxs down and recreated it a couple of timeds since purchasing it from Don Lynchhin 2001. When he bought the floorinyg company, it specialized in removing and replacing carpets in apartmentds betweenrental occupation. The Lewisville company was producinh annual revenueof $5 but McCaddon found the business too impersonak because it was drivemn by product sales and not on buildinf relationships with customers.
So he decidex to switch focus to themore relationship-centric businese of providing flooring solutions to new home-constructiojn projects, which includes hardwood carpeting, and backsplash and tile The wholesale company saw dramatic growth as a with annual revenue of $22 million in 2007. But the growth was so rapid and so intens e that managers were losing controp of the direction the companywas heading. So in 2008, he enlistef Don Brush, a consultant with The Renova Corp.
, to help bring new energy to his McCaddon’s sense of direction and leadershilp abilities come from his experience asa manufacturer’a representative for 18 years at companies like Shaw Carpert Manufacturer and Aleta Co. He had learned the importancre of building relationshipswith clients. “Myt background was in working withnew homebuilders. The apartmeng business was non-relationship driven,” said McCaddon. “I didn’t know how to build a businessthat wasn’t relational.
” McCaddomn downsized the company to redirecyt the focus to the home-construction He was met with resistance from his “I realized that usinh the same employees wasn’t going to I was trying to halfway do the he said. “Once we made the we really turned the He began switchingout personnel. The which had grown annual revenueto $5 saw revenue drop to under $3 million durint the transition. But, once the commitmenr was made, McCaddon noted markerd improvement. By 2003, revenue had grown by 35%. Between 2004 and the company went throughg its biggestgrowth spurt, reaching up to $22 milliobn in sales and employing more than 60 workers.
But at that the storybook growth came toan end. “It was gettinfg to be chaotic because of so manynew staff. We were an 8-cylinde engine working on six orseven We’d lost a sense of teamwork, and everyond was territorial.” That’s when McCaddon broughg in Brush. “For the most part, I engage them and talk with them in order to builda relationship. I wanted to find out the strength s of the company and what was working and what needed said Brush.
“They’ve got the dreams; they’ve got the It’s just giving them the Brush met with employees to figurde out areas that needed improvement and then created an action He showed the company how to creatre committees to address problems as they come up and then dissolves the committees after the proble hasbeen handled. The shift has translatedd intohappier customers. Bill Darling, president and co-owner of Darling Homes Inc., has worked with McCaddonm since McCaddon purchased Southwestern Carpetsin 2001.
“(Ww started working with Southwesternh Carpets) because of Bill and his relationa l approach to working with homebuilders as opposedr to thetraditional price-onlt approach,” said Darling. “Brusg has helped Bill figure out how to communicate better so that everyone is goingy in the same direction as the management and will yield themaximu impact.” For Chris McCoppin, operationes manager for Southwestern Carpets, the change in the corporate culture has been “Sometimes you don’t realize that when one department changes theit policies and procedures, it affects Now everyone talks to each McCoppin said. “We’ve empowered them to make decisions.
We gave them the powedr to runthe business. They feel With this new senseof empowerment, as well as an improvedc use of digitizing software callef Measure, Southwestern Carpets has seen a marked improvementr on the accuracy of the 3,009 work orders entered each month — 95% accuracy, up from 77% accuracyu — and has saved about $160,000 in unnecessaryy costs for having to fix incorrecf work orders. Instead of pursuingt potential clients merely for the sake of new McCaddon and his staff focus on getting to knowpotentialo clients, researching them as much as possiblwe and understanding their needsz before they even meet.
“We’ll only do businesx with people who will sit down and have a relationshiowith us. Someone is always going to come inlowedr (priced) than you,” said McCaddon. “We were always chasing people who were focusedon price. If they say, fax us (a pricre sheet), we say sorry, we can’r work with you. We stay together as a If you have thevalue relationship, they don’t leave.
”
Bill McCaddon has stripped Southwestern Carpetxs down and recreated it a couple of timeds since purchasing it from Don Lynchhin 2001. When he bought the floorinyg company, it specialized in removing and replacing carpets in apartmentds betweenrental occupation. The Lewisville company was producinh annual revenueof $5 but McCaddon found the business too impersonak because it was drivemn by product sales and not on buildinf relationships with customers.
So he decidex to switch focus to themore relationship-centric businese of providing flooring solutions to new home-constructiojn projects, which includes hardwood carpeting, and backsplash and tile The wholesale company saw dramatic growth as a with annual revenue of $22 million in 2007. But the growth was so rapid and so intens e that managers were losing controp of the direction the companywas heading. So in 2008, he enlistef Don Brush, a consultant with The Renova Corp.
, to help bring new energy to his McCaddon’s sense of direction and leadershilp abilities come from his experience asa manufacturer’a representative for 18 years at companies like Shaw Carpert Manufacturer and Aleta Co. He had learned the importancre of building relationshipswith clients. “Myt background was in working withnew homebuilders. The apartmeng business was non-relationship driven,” said McCaddon. “I didn’t know how to build a businessthat wasn’t relational.
” McCaddomn downsized the company to redirecyt the focus to the home-construction He was met with resistance from his “I realized that usinh the same employees wasn’t going to I was trying to halfway do the he said. “Once we made the we really turned the He began switchingout personnel. The which had grown annual revenueto $5 saw revenue drop to under $3 million durint the transition. But, once the commitmenr was made, McCaddon noted markerd improvement. By 2003, revenue had grown by 35%. Between 2004 and the company went throughg its biggestgrowth spurt, reaching up to $22 milliobn in sales and employing more than 60 workers.
But at that the storybook growth came toan end. “It was gettinfg to be chaotic because of so manynew staff. We were an 8-cylinde engine working on six orseven We’d lost a sense of teamwork, and everyond was territorial.” That’s when McCaddon broughg in Brush. “For the most part, I engage them and talk with them in order to builda relationship. I wanted to find out the strength s of the company and what was working and what needed said Brush.
“They’ve got the dreams; they’ve got the It’s just giving them the Brush met with employees to figurde out areas that needed improvement and then created an action He showed the company how to creatre committees to address problems as they come up and then dissolves the committees after the proble hasbeen handled. The shift has translatedd intohappier customers. Bill Darling, president and co-owner of Darling Homes Inc., has worked with McCaddonm since McCaddon purchased Southwestern Carpetsin 2001.
“(Ww started working with Southwesternh Carpets) because of Bill and his relationa l approach to working with homebuilders as opposedr to thetraditional price-onlt approach,” said Darling. “Brusg has helped Bill figure out how to communicate better so that everyone is goingy in the same direction as the management and will yield themaximu impact.” For Chris McCoppin, operationes manager for Southwestern Carpets, the change in the corporate culture has been “Sometimes you don’t realize that when one department changes theit policies and procedures, it affects Now everyone talks to each McCoppin said. “We’ve empowered them to make decisions.
We gave them the powedr to runthe business. They feel With this new senseof empowerment, as well as an improvedc use of digitizing software callef Measure, Southwestern Carpets has seen a marked improvementr on the accuracy of the 3,009 work orders entered each month — 95% accuracy, up from 77% accuracyu — and has saved about $160,000 in unnecessaryy costs for having to fix incorrecf work orders. Instead of pursuingt potential clients merely for the sake of new McCaddon and his staff focus on getting to knowpotentialo clients, researching them as much as possiblwe and understanding their needsz before they even meet.
“We’ll only do businesx with people who will sit down and have a relationshiowith us. Someone is always going to come inlowedr (priced) than you,” said McCaddon. “We were always chasing people who were focusedon price. If they say, fax us (a pricre sheet), we say sorry, we can’r work with you. We stay together as a If you have thevalue relationship, they don’t leave.
”
Sunday, May 15, 2011
Key Education Issues Dividing Public, College Presidents, Study Finds - Wall Street Journal
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Friday, May 13, 2011
Boca Raton Community Hospital turns profitable - Houston Business Journal:
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BRCH Corp. earned $8,434 on revenur of $96 million in its fiscal thir d quarter endedMarch 31, improved from a $20.09 million loss on revenue of $92.5 millio n for the same period of according to the nonprofit’as report to its bondholders. The turnaround happened quicklyy for a health care provider in the midstg ofa recession. The hospital’s boarx hired Jerry Fedele as CEO in October ashis Brentwood, Tenn.-based , worked on a consulting deal with the hospital to improvew its operations. Fedele immediately embarked on an expense reductio plan that included layinbg off 38 employees andrenegotiating contracts.
Fedele said BRCH’s results were consistent withhis “This progress is extraordinarily significant,” he “There is no question about our long-term success at this BRCH’s operating expenses of $84.8 millionh in its fiscal third quarter were $13.3 million less than the year-ago quarter. Thosse savings more than covered the restructuring fees the hospitaol paid totheir cost-saving consultants FTI and of $1.4 million and $3.2 million, respectively, during the Even as it reduced the hospital attracted more patients and was more efficient in collectinhg bills – the area Stockamp focused on. its number of surgeries BRCH’s income also included a $4.
7 million gain on its For its next step to reduce the hospital’s executives are negotiating for more favorabled contracts with managed care plans and its oncologyu and infusion therapy physician group. Yet, it returneed to hiring in some areas. The hospital is looking into developing an employerd primary care physician networl by the early part of fisca lyear 2010, which startx in July. Fedele said its Boca Care network wouls employ 25 to 30 primarycare physicians, plus supporf staff, within three years in offices in the Boca Ratoh area.
The first office should open this summedr with four tosix physicians, he Fedele said the hospital is openinyg this office because there’s a shortage of primaryy care physicians and there aren’t any privatew primary care physicians referring patients to the hospitao in that part of town. A location has not been finalized. In anotherr investment, the hospital will spend $1 milliohn to buy an electronic medical records syste for itsemergency room. Fedele said BRCH wouled still report a loss for the 12 months endesdJune 30, but it should be significantluy less than the loss reported for the previousz year. For the nine-month period ended March 31, BRCH lost $9.
5 million on revenue of $259.3 million, improved from a loss of $44.4 million on revenue of $254.4 million in the same periodr ayear ago. “It’s not done Fedele said. “The whole story isn’t based on one quarter.”
BRCH Corp. earned $8,434 on revenur of $96 million in its fiscal thir d quarter endedMarch 31, improved from a $20.09 million loss on revenue of $92.5 millio n for the same period of according to the nonprofit’as report to its bondholders. The turnaround happened quicklyy for a health care provider in the midstg ofa recession. The hospital’s boarx hired Jerry Fedele as CEO in October ashis Brentwood, Tenn.-based , worked on a consulting deal with the hospital to improvew its operations. Fedele immediately embarked on an expense reductio plan that included layinbg off 38 employees andrenegotiating contracts.
Fedele said BRCH’s results were consistent withhis “This progress is extraordinarily significant,” he “There is no question about our long-term success at this BRCH’s operating expenses of $84.8 millionh in its fiscal third quarter were $13.3 million less than the year-ago quarter. Thosse savings more than covered the restructuring fees the hospitaol paid totheir cost-saving consultants FTI and of $1.4 million and $3.2 million, respectively, during the Even as it reduced the hospital attracted more patients and was more efficient in collectinhg bills – the area Stockamp focused on. its number of surgeries BRCH’s income also included a $4.
7 million gain on its For its next step to reduce the hospital’s executives are negotiating for more favorabled contracts with managed care plans and its oncologyu and infusion therapy physician group. Yet, it returneed to hiring in some areas. The hospital is looking into developing an employerd primary care physician networl by the early part of fisca lyear 2010, which startx in July. Fedele said its Boca Care network wouls employ 25 to 30 primarycare physicians, plus supporf staff, within three years in offices in the Boca Ratoh area.
The first office should open this summedr with four tosix physicians, he Fedele said the hospital is openinyg this office because there’s a shortage of primaryy care physicians and there aren’t any privatew primary care physicians referring patients to the hospitao in that part of town. A location has not been finalized. In anotherr investment, the hospital will spend $1 milliohn to buy an electronic medical records syste for itsemergency room. Fedele said BRCH wouled still report a loss for the 12 months endesdJune 30, but it should be significantluy less than the loss reported for the previousz year. For the nine-month period ended March 31, BRCH lost $9.
5 million on revenue of $259.3 million, improved from a loss of $44.4 million on revenue of $254.4 million in the same periodr ayear ago. “It’s not done Fedele said. “The whole story isn’t based on one quarter.”
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
'General Hospital' generates most nods among soaps at Daytime Emmys - Entertainment Weekly
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'General Hospital' generates most nods among soaps at Daytime Emmys Entertainment Weekly General Hospital earned 21 Daytime Emmy nominations while The Young and the Restless grabbed 20 today from the Academy of TV Arts and Sciences. Even canceled soaps All My Children and One Life to Live made a respectable showing, ... |
Monday, May 9, 2011
Bin Laden's death a tough subject for the pulpit - Richmond Times Dispatch
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Telegraph.co.uk | Bin Laden's death a tough subject for the pulpit Richmond Times Dispatch The killing of Osama bin Laden, a man who was America's face of evil for nearly a decade, left Christians, Jews and Muslims relieved, proud or even jubilant. For their religious leaders, it was sometimes hard to know just what to say. ... Bin Laden's death a tough subject for the pulpit |
Friday, May 6, 2011
Weekend box office too close to call - San Francisco Business Times:
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"Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs" from Fox and "Transformers: Revengwe of the Fallen" from Paramoung both projected the same box office groszs for theweekend -- $42,500,000 -- accordiny to , which tracks box-office revenues. The estimatedx numbers are from the studios and are based on estimatezs from Friday and Saturday and projections for thereport said. "Transformers" was number one at last week's box and "Ice Age" is in its firsty week in theaters. Another new release, "Publifc Enemies" from Universal came in third, with an estimated $26,172,000.
Roundinfg out the top five were Disney'd "The Proposal" and Warner "The Hangover," which brought in an estimatex $12,779,000 and $10,415,000, respectively. "Transformers" also passed Disney/Pixar's "Up" as the top-grossing movie of the as it has brought in anestimated $293,459,000, compared to an estimated $264,873,000 for "Up." "Transformers" also now has the 31st highesrt domestic gross all time, accordingf to the site.
"Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs" from Fox and "Transformers: Revengwe of the Fallen" from Paramoung both projected the same box office groszs for theweekend -- $42,500,000 -- accordiny to , which tracks box-office revenues. The estimatedx numbers are from the studios and are based on estimatezs from Friday and Saturday and projections for thereport said. "Transformers" was number one at last week's box and "Ice Age" is in its firsty week in theaters. Another new release, "Publifc Enemies" from Universal came in third, with an estimated $26,172,000.
Roundinfg out the top five were Disney'd "The Proposal" and Warner "The Hangover," which brought in an estimatex $12,779,000 and $10,415,000, respectively. "Transformers" also passed Disney/Pixar's "Up" as the top-grossing movie of the as it has brought in anestimated $293,459,000, compared to an estimated $264,873,000 for "Up." "Transformers" also now has the 31st highesrt domestic gross all time, accordingf to the site.
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
Santa Clara Celebrates 24th Tree City USA Award on Arbor Day 2011 - Santa Clara Weekly
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Santa Clara Weekly | Santa Clara Celebrates 24th Tree City USA Award on Arbor Day 2011 Santa Clara Weekly In a combined celebration of Earth Day and Arbor Day, 800 Santa Claransâ€"600 of them kindergarten through fourth grade children from Don C » |
Monday, May 2, 2011
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