These nonprofits have obligation to show restraint Boston Globe While the state attorney general's office, which is now investigating Killingsworth's payout, should continue to monitor compensation practices at health care companies, these organizations have an obligation to show restraint when making such ... |
Sunday, March 6, 2011
These nonprofits have obligation to show restraint - Boston Globe
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Thursday, March 3, 2011
Cincinnati ranked
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The report divided the 100 largesr metrosinto 20-city segments, ranging from to “weakest.” San Antonio ranked at the top of the category, and Detroit placed last in the category. The Cincinnati metropolitan area ranked 62 of 100metroes overall, just behind Minneapolis, according to the first-quarted MetroMonitor report, released Wednesday. That placed it at No. 2 in the cities category.
MetroMonitor ranked citieas according tofour indicators: the percent change in employment from its peak to first-quarted 2009; the percentage change in the unemploymenrt rate from 1Q 2008 to 1Q 2009; the percent changed in gross metropolitan product from its peak to 1Q 2009; and the percenty change in housing prices from 1Q 2008 to 1Q 2009. The gros metropolitan product is the total value of goodsx and services produced within the metro Cincinnati ranked 50th of 100 for changein employment, down 2.8 percent from its peak; 56th for year-over-year change in unemployment, up 3.6 percent; 78th for GMP, down 4.4 and 37th for year-over-year housing price up 0.1 percent.
Two cities in the regiojn fared better: Columbus was 40th, at the botto of the “second-strongest” category. Indianapolis was ranking at No.2 in the “middle” category. Other area metros in the second-weakesf category included Cleveland, 64th; 65th; Akron, 74th; and Dayton, 79th. Youngstowb (88th) and Toledo (91st) both fell into the category. The MetroMonitor will be published according to the Metropolitan Polichy Programat Brookings. To read the complete report, .
The report divided the 100 largesr metrosinto 20-city segments, ranging from to “weakest.” San Antonio ranked at the top of the category, and Detroit placed last in the category. The Cincinnati metropolitan area ranked 62 of 100metroes overall, just behind Minneapolis, according to the first-quarted MetroMonitor report, released Wednesday. That placed it at No. 2 in the cities category.
MetroMonitor ranked citieas according tofour indicators: the percent change in employment from its peak to first-quarted 2009; the percentage change in the unemploymenrt rate from 1Q 2008 to 1Q 2009; the percent changed in gross metropolitan product from its peak to 1Q 2009; and the percenty change in housing prices from 1Q 2008 to 1Q 2009. The gros metropolitan product is the total value of goodsx and services produced within the metro Cincinnati ranked 50th of 100 for changein employment, down 2.8 percent from its peak; 56th for year-over-year change in unemployment, up 3.6 percent; 78th for GMP, down 4.4 and 37th for year-over-year housing price up 0.1 percent.
Two cities in the regiojn fared better: Columbus was 40th, at the botto of the “second-strongest” category. Indianapolis was ranking at No.2 in the “middle” category. Other area metros in the second-weakesf category included Cleveland, 64th; 65th; Akron, 74th; and Dayton, 79th. Youngstowb (88th) and Toledo (91st) both fell into the category. The MetroMonitor will be published according to the Metropolitan Polichy Programat Brookings. To read the complete report, .
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Bank Midwest names new CEO - Pacific Business News (Honolulu):
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Holewinski, 40, is the son-in-law of Dickinson Financial ChairwomanAnn Dickinson. He previously serveed as senior executive vice president and a membe of the board for DickinsonFinanciao Corp. Holewinski joined the bank in 1997 as a vice presiden and became executive vice president of commercialo bankingin 2003. He also has experience as a lawyerr in the mergers and acquisitions and corporater finance practice groupsof . “Paulk will be an outstanding leader of the Smalley said ina release. “I have worke d with him for 10 years, I have played a role in traininfg him, and I believe he is the righty person to leadthe organization.
The banking business is more challenginv todaythan ever, and he understands both the past and what is needed for the future success of this business.” Smalle y joined Bank Midwest in 1991, becomingy CEO in 1997. During Smalley’ws leadership, Bank Midwest’s assets grew from abouty $500 million to $4.3 billionn as of March 31. Smalley is a former Clasx A director ofthe , servin six years until his second term ended on Dec. 31. Bank Midwestf also said Tuesday that Daniel Dickinson was named as seniord executive vice president and chiefvlending officer, overseeing all the bank’ lending operations “on an interim basis.
” Dickinson, the son of Ann formerly served as executive vice president of commercial real estate at Bank He succeeds Randy Nay, “who has left the the company said in the “We’ve got two very well-trained and well-qualified members of the family who owns the stepping up during some challenging times for, the entire industry,” John Cox, general counsel for Dickinsonj Financial, said in an interview. “They are just takinbg on more responsibility and more prominenfleadership roles.
” In the past thre e years, Dickinson Financial made bank acquisition s in Florida, Arizona and Souther California, while Bank Midwest set up loan-production operationas in the same areas. These now are some of the areas hit hardes by reductions inhouse values. Bank Midwest lost $39.65 million in the first which endedMarch 31, and $14.q2 million in the fourth quarter, whichj ended Dec. 31. It had $14.5 million in assets past due at least 90 days as ofMarcj 31, up 302.1 percent from $3.6 million as of Dec. 31.
Holewinski, 40, is the son-in-law of Dickinson Financial ChairwomanAnn Dickinson. He previously serveed as senior executive vice president and a membe of the board for DickinsonFinanciao Corp. Holewinski joined the bank in 1997 as a vice presiden and became executive vice president of commercialo bankingin 2003. He also has experience as a lawyerr in the mergers and acquisitions and corporater finance practice groupsof . “Paulk will be an outstanding leader of the Smalley said ina release. “I have worke d with him for 10 years, I have played a role in traininfg him, and I believe he is the righty person to leadthe organization.
The banking business is more challenginv todaythan ever, and he understands both the past and what is needed for the future success of this business.” Smalle y joined Bank Midwest in 1991, becomingy CEO in 1997. During Smalley’ws leadership, Bank Midwest’s assets grew from abouty $500 million to $4.3 billionn as of March 31. Smalley is a former Clasx A director ofthe , servin six years until his second term ended on Dec. 31. Bank Midwestf also said Tuesday that Daniel Dickinson was named as seniord executive vice president and chiefvlending officer, overseeing all the bank’ lending operations “on an interim basis.
” Dickinson, the son of Ann formerly served as executive vice president of commercial real estate at Bank He succeeds Randy Nay, “who has left the the company said in the “We’ve got two very well-trained and well-qualified members of the family who owns the stepping up during some challenging times for, the entire industry,” John Cox, general counsel for Dickinsonj Financial, said in an interview. “They are just takinbg on more responsibility and more prominenfleadership roles.
” In the past thre e years, Dickinson Financial made bank acquisition s in Florida, Arizona and Souther California, while Bank Midwest set up loan-production operationas in the same areas. These now are some of the areas hit hardes by reductions inhouse values. Bank Midwest lost $39.65 million in the first which endedMarch 31, and $14.q2 million in the fourth quarter, whichj ended Dec. 31. It had $14.5 million in assets past due at least 90 days as ofMarcj 31, up 302.1 percent from $3.6 million as of Dec. 31.
Saturday, February 26, 2011
Park National Bank shells out $20M for One Commerce Square - Puget Sound Business Journal (Seattle):
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Richard Raines, an attorney for , made the only bid for Park Nationa Bank, which was the lender on the Downtowmoffice building, while Douglas Alrutz, also an attorneu for Wyatt, Tarrant & Combs read the auction The 475,082-square-foot building at 40 S. Main was previouslu owned by OneCommerce LLC, of whichh Jacksonville, Fla.-based is the majoritt owner. One Commerce LLC bought the 31-stor y building, constructed in 1972, from in 1999 for $31 took over leasing and management of the propertylast week.
“Our firm has met with all the tenantx and we have transactionsin process,” Commercial Alliance Management president Kemp Conrad “We’re confident it will remain a landmarmk and one of the best places to do businessd Downtown.” Mark Jenkins, senior vice presidenft at Commercial Alliance Management, will handl e leasing at the building, while executive vice presiden t Dan Wahl will lead the property The company has retainerd the lead maintenance technician who has been with the building 15 Commercial Alliance Management also handles Downtown leasing at the Fallzs Building and Toyota Center. previously leasecd and managed OneCommerce Square.
Lease rates were $15.50-$17.50 per squarwe foot, according to the Memphis Business Journalk OfficeLeasing Guide. One Commerced Square has 292,602 square feet available, making it 39% The building was 73% occupied beforr ’s 170,000-square-foot lease expired in first quartefr 2009.
Richard Raines, an attorney for , made the only bid for Park Nationa Bank, which was the lender on the Downtowmoffice building, while Douglas Alrutz, also an attorneu for Wyatt, Tarrant & Combs read the auction The 475,082-square-foot building at 40 S. Main was previouslu owned by OneCommerce LLC, of whichh Jacksonville, Fla.-based is the majoritt owner. One Commerce LLC bought the 31-stor y building, constructed in 1972, from in 1999 for $31 took over leasing and management of the propertylast week.
“Our firm has met with all the tenantx and we have transactionsin process,” Commercial Alliance Management president Kemp Conrad “We’re confident it will remain a landmarmk and one of the best places to do businessd Downtown.” Mark Jenkins, senior vice presidenft at Commercial Alliance Management, will handl e leasing at the building, while executive vice presiden t Dan Wahl will lead the property The company has retainerd the lead maintenance technician who has been with the building 15 Commercial Alliance Management also handles Downtown leasing at the Fallzs Building and Toyota Center. previously leasecd and managed OneCommerce Square.
Lease rates were $15.50-$17.50 per squarwe foot, according to the Memphis Business Journalk OfficeLeasing Guide. One Commerced Square has 292,602 square feet available, making it 39% The building was 73% occupied beforr ’s 170,000-square-foot lease expired in first quartefr 2009.
Thursday, February 24, 2011
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Monday, February 21, 2011
UFC: Trash talking Jorge Rivera will be taught a lesson - Bisping - Manchester Evening News
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UFC: Trash talking Jorge Rivera will be taught a lesson - Bisping Manchester Evening News I'm now counting down the days and hours before I shove the boasts of Jorge Rivera back down his throat and show him just how well-rounded a fighter I am. I've been waiting for this moment since the end of last year and it's now extremely satisfying to ... |
Saturday, February 19, 2011
WaMu
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WaMu was a significant client of Deloitte’s, paying the accountint firm morethan $15 millioh in fees for 2007. But, expertz say, when a business like WaMu is theacquiring company’s auditor — in this case, Pricewaterhouse Coopers often takes over the work. That could mean reduce d revenues or other changesat Deloitte’s Seattle At the same time, Deloitte has been namedc as a defendant in a securities lawsuigt against Washington Mutual. The class-action complaint, filed Aug.
5 by New York-basedd Bernstein Litowitz Berger & Grossmann LLP, alleged Deloitte didn’t exercise sufficient care and diligences in its reviewsof WaMu’ s financial statements in annual reports. Deloitte is one of many professionap service firms and other vendorsx who may be feelin g the pinchof WaMu’s troubles. The accountin firm’s example shows how the woes of big financial institutions can ripple out to an entird ecosystemof businesses. Deloitte is the second-largest accounting firm in the PugertSound area, behind LLP, with 502 professionalk staff, according to the Accounting Firms list in Puget Sounfd Business Journal’s Oct. 3 issue.
Deloitte is the world’sx second-largest accounting firm, behind PricewaterhouseCooperd LLP. To be sure, Deloitte likely will make a pitch to stay on as an auditotr of thecombined company. WaMu paid Deloittse more than $15 million in audif and other feesfor 2007, and $12.2 milliob for 2006, according to Washingtonj Mutual’s 2008 proxy statement. But, “the most likely result is that Deloitt e will losethis client,” said Art Bowman, publisherf of Bowman’s Accounting Report. “What happena historically is that the acquiring company keeps its auditorbecause they’re familiar with it.
” Deloitt faces other challenges stemming from its WaMu When regulators seized WaMu last month, it becamew the largest U.S. bank ever to fail. “Deloitte’s losinb WaMu as a client isn’t their most pressing problemk — their most pressing problek is probably trying to figureout ... how it is that WaMu was perceivedr as agoing concern, and appears to have received a cleanj opinion on their audits,” said Jay Nisberg, a Conn.-based consultant to the accountingf profession. His concern goes beyond WaMu to Lehman Brothers, Bear Stearns and other firms, Nisbergg said.
“I think the real questiohn is who was watching the traffic light as thesr major organizationscame Indeed, Deloitte is named as a defendantf in securities litigation filed against WaMu, becausw Deloitte’s opinions on WaMu’s financial statements were incorporated into WaMu’s securities offerings. Deloitte’s Seattle managing partner, Pete Shimer, and a New York-based spokeswoman, Deborah Harrington, would not commentt on the impact of the potential loss of WaMu as a on whether layoffs will take placed in theSeattle office, or on the lawsuit. Mass.
-based research firm AuditAnalytics listed Washington Mutuallas Deloitte’s second-biggest public-company audit client based in Washingtojn state, behind . Harrington said that WaMu is notthe second-largest audir client of the Seattl office, but would not provide furtherd information. In addition to public Deloitte has done audita of private companies andgovernmentt entities, and the Seattle officde may do work for clients not locateds in Washington state. AuditAnalytics reported Deloitter collected a total ofabout $72.i million in audit and other fees from Washington-basedx public company clients for 2007.
Bowmann said that if Deloitte loses WaMu, it will look for othe clients, and may transfer people to other “But the (Seattle) office is definitely going to get he said. Compliance Week, a newsletter, magazin and website, on Sept. 9 reported that Deloittr was cutting800 U.S. employees, out of a totalk of 44,375. Harrington would not confirm that number, but said in an e-mailef statement on Oct. 7 that Deloitte was making “adjustments to our work force levels in theUnited States,” a move intende “to align its work forcse to better reflect business and clienty needs.
”
WaMu was a significant client of Deloitte’s, paying the accountint firm morethan $15 millioh in fees for 2007. But, expertz say, when a business like WaMu is theacquiring company’s auditor — in this case, Pricewaterhouse Coopers often takes over the work. That could mean reduce d revenues or other changesat Deloitte’s Seattle At the same time, Deloitte has been namedc as a defendant in a securities lawsuigt against Washington Mutual. The class-action complaint, filed Aug.
5 by New York-basedd Bernstein Litowitz Berger & Grossmann LLP, alleged Deloitte didn’t exercise sufficient care and diligences in its reviewsof WaMu’ s financial statements in annual reports. Deloitte is one of many professionap service firms and other vendorsx who may be feelin g the pinchof WaMu’s troubles. The accountin firm’s example shows how the woes of big financial institutions can ripple out to an entird ecosystemof businesses. Deloitte is the second-largest accounting firm in the PugertSound area, behind LLP, with 502 professionalk staff, according to the Accounting Firms list in Puget Sounfd Business Journal’s Oct. 3 issue.
Deloitte is the world’sx second-largest accounting firm, behind PricewaterhouseCooperd LLP. To be sure, Deloitte likely will make a pitch to stay on as an auditotr of thecombined company. WaMu paid Deloittse more than $15 million in audif and other feesfor 2007, and $12.2 milliob for 2006, according to Washingtonj Mutual’s 2008 proxy statement. But, “the most likely result is that Deloitt e will losethis client,” said Art Bowman, publisherf of Bowman’s Accounting Report. “What happena historically is that the acquiring company keeps its auditorbecause they’re familiar with it.
” Deloitt faces other challenges stemming from its WaMu When regulators seized WaMu last month, it becamew the largest U.S. bank ever to fail. “Deloitte’s losinb WaMu as a client isn’t their most pressing problemk — their most pressing problek is probably trying to figureout ... how it is that WaMu was perceivedr as agoing concern, and appears to have received a cleanj opinion on their audits,” said Jay Nisberg, a Conn.-based consultant to the accountingf profession. His concern goes beyond WaMu to Lehman Brothers, Bear Stearns and other firms, Nisbergg said.
“I think the real questiohn is who was watching the traffic light as thesr major organizationscame Indeed, Deloitte is named as a defendantf in securities litigation filed against WaMu, becausw Deloitte’s opinions on WaMu’s financial statements were incorporated into WaMu’s securities offerings. Deloitte’s Seattle managing partner, Pete Shimer, and a New York-based spokeswoman, Deborah Harrington, would not commentt on the impact of the potential loss of WaMu as a on whether layoffs will take placed in theSeattle office, or on the lawsuit. Mass.
-based research firm AuditAnalytics listed Washington Mutuallas Deloitte’s second-biggest public-company audit client based in Washingtojn state, behind . Harrington said that WaMu is notthe second-largest audir client of the Seattl office, but would not provide furtherd information. In addition to public Deloitte has done audita of private companies andgovernmentt entities, and the Seattle officde may do work for clients not locateds in Washington state. AuditAnalytics reported Deloitter collected a total ofabout $72.i million in audit and other fees from Washington-basedx public company clients for 2007.
Bowmann said that if Deloitte loses WaMu, it will look for othe clients, and may transfer people to other “But the (Seattle) office is definitely going to get he said. Compliance Week, a newsletter, magazin and website, on Sept. 9 reported that Deloittr was cutting800 U.S. employees, out of a totalk of 44,375. Harrington would not confirm that number, but said in an e-mailef statement on Oct. 7 that Deloitte was making “adjustments to our work force levels in theUnited States,” a move intende “to align its work forcse to better reflect business and clienty needs.
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