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a Houston-based energy firm, is making Pittsburgjh its base for a growing operation in the Marcellus Shale naturaogas play. Though its 160,000-acre Marcellus leaseholsd is in and around Susquehanna County in the northeast part of the western Pennsylvania will be itsregional center, the companyy announced. “Pittsburgh has kind of become the Marcelluswcompany capital, so to speak,” said CFO Scott Schroeder. “It doesn’t make sense to be an outlier.” He added that Caboty already is familiar with theSteel City, where it had an officde until 1997, when it sold its Pennsylvania land and moved to Charleston, W.Va.
The regional energy hub makese sense from abusiness standpoint, said Lou executive director of the Independent Oil and Gas Association of Pennsylvania. “Dealing with various company leaderships, with meetinges we have, industry groups, seminars there’s a lot of good reasonas to be in thesame area,” he said. In announcingy the move, Cabot said it will close its regionakl officesin Charleston, W.Va. and Denver, and manages all Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Rocky Mountai n assetsfrom here. The move indicates where the compangy intends its future capital willbe spent.
In Cabot announced it was selling its Canadiann operationfor $72 million in cash and $68 milliomn in new equity. Schroeder said the firm is activelt pursuing more acreage around itsSusquehanna leasehold, but not in the westernb part of the state. The company has arounfd 30 wells in the Marcellus Shalsein Pennsylvania. It has drilled eight horizontal wellss in that area and completed four of As foroffice space, he said Cabot has identifiedc a desired spot in the Pittsburgh region, but declined to name it untilo the office space is secured.
Schroeder said the branch’a technical staff of around 40 engineeres andgeologists — 25 are being asked to relocate from West Virginiq and 10 to 15 from Coloradio — will be in their new quarters by the end of
Friday, December 31, 2010
Tuesday, December 28, 2010
St. Louis projects nab $45 million in tax credits - St. Louis Business Journal:
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was approved for $5 millioh in New Markets Tax Credits forits $13.8 million stalled Adler Lofts project at 2035 Washingtoh Ave. Principal Bob Wood sought to convert the former Adler Frame Building to condosin 2005. Sevenh condos were sold, but the down economy prompted the developer to convert theremaining 42,000 squarer feet of space in the building to 26 apartmentsd and 8,500 square feet of retail space, none of whicbh is rented. “We have several interested partiese and we were waitinh on the New Markets Tax Credit decision to finalize negotiationson tenants,” Wood said.
He said he expectedf to close on financing within 90 days and startf construction on the Adlerthis
was approved for $5 millioh in New Markets Tax Credits forits $13.8 million stalled Adler Lofts project at 2035 Washingtoh Ave. Principal Bob Wood sought to convert the former Adler Frame Building to condosin 2005. Sevenh condos were sold, but the down economy prompted the developer to convert theremaining 42,000 squarer feet of space in the building to 26 apartmentsd and 8,500 square feet of retail space, none of whicbh is rented. “We have several interested partiese and we were waitinh on the New Markets Tax Credit decision to finalize negotiationson tenants,” Wood said.
He said he expectedf to close on financing within 90 days and startf construction on the Adlerthis
Sunday, December 26, 2010
Delta plans more Cincinnati flight cuts - Business Courier of Cincinnati:
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Many of the cuts, such as directg flights to Londonand Frankfurt, alreadgy have been announced. Others, such as to Dayton, have not, but have been pulledc from the schedule, spokeswoman Susan Elliott said. In total, peak-day departures out of the Cincinnati/Northernb Kentucky International Airport will decline to roughly 215in September, from 270 in following a decline in demand. The carriere cited high fuel prices, the swine flu epidemic and the recessionm for the drop in leisure and business The tabulation followed a letter by Delta CEO Richarrd Anderson to Ellen van der CEO ofthe .
The chamber and dozenss of business owners on June 23 sent a letterr to the carrier asking it to reconsidefr plans to discontinue its direct flights to Londobnand Frankfurt. In his responding Anderson said the London and Frankfurt routesexperienced “disproportionatse yield declines.” “During the month of June, the Cincinnati-Frankfurt rout e experienced the largest yield declines of any major route in our European network. This has been a trenfd we have seen over the past few monthe as corporations in Cincinnati and elsewhere have reducecorporate travel,” he wrote. While Delta made efforts to strengthethe markets, the trends continued, he wrote.
Passengeer revenue slipped by 20 percent in the first four monthsdof 2009, compared with a year ago, whilw oil prices are up 20 percent. In Anderson said he remainse committed tothe airport, Delta’s seventh-largest hub. Delta DAL) is based in Atlanta.
Many of the cuts, such as directg flights to Londonand Frankfurt, alreadgy have been announced. Others, such as to Dayton, have not, but have been pulledc from the schedule, spokeswoman Susan Elliott said. In total, peak-day departures out of the Cincinnati/Northernb Kentucky International Airport will decline to roughly 215in September, from 270 in following a decline in demand. The carriere cited high fuel prices, the swine flu epidemic and the recessionm for the drop in leisure and business The tabulation followed a letter by Delta CEO Richarrd Anderson to Ellen van der CEO ofthe .
The chamber and dozenss of business owners on June 23 sent a letterr to the carrier asking it to reconsidefr plans to discontinue its direct flights to Londobnand Frankfurt. In his responding Anderson said the London and Frankfurt routesexperienced “disproportionatse yield declines.” “During the month of June, the Cincinnati-Frankfurt rout e experienced the largest yield declines of any major route in our European network. This has been a trenfd we have seen over the past few monthe as corporations in Cincinnati and elsewhere have reducecorporate travel,” he wrote. While Delta made efforts to strengthethe markets, the trends continued, he wrote.
Passengeer revenue slipped by 20 percent in the first four monthsdof 2009, compared with a year ago, whilw oil prices are up 20 percent. In Anderson said he remainse committed tothe airport, Delta’s seventh-largest hub. Delta DAL) is based in Atlanta.
Thursday, December 23, 2010
Two cents: What environmental features are popular in buildings today? - Houston Business Journal:
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Through the practice of established sustainablsedesign principles, restrained use of materials and attention to designers can effectively deliver dynamic and functional outdoor spaces on otherwise unusede real estate. One of the biggest challenged of designing sustainable green roofs is the useof water. This is especiallyg true for warmer, southern climatese where hot, windy weather tends to dry shallow soil The quick answer in this instance is to eithed use extremely drought tolerant native or adaptiv species orto irrigate.
However, a sustainablew landscape design aims to limity the amount of potabler water used for irrigation and so, when possible, rainwater and or air-conditioning condensatr should be used.
Through the practice of established sustainablsedesign principles, restrained use of materials and attention to designers can effectively deliver dynamic and functional outdoor spaces on otherwise unusede real estate. One of the biggest challenged of designing sustainable green roofs is the useof water. This is especiallyg true for warmer, southern climatese where hot, windy weather tends to dry shallow soil The quick answer in this instance is to eithed use extremely drought tolerant native or adaptiv species orto irrigate.
However, a sustainablew landscape design aims to limity the amount of potabler water used for irrigation and so, when possible, rainwater and or air-conditioning condensatr should be used.
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
Puts Purchased on Alcon, Inc. (ACL) - Benzinga
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Puts Purchased on Alcon, Inc. (ACL) Benzinga Shares of Alcon, Inc. (NYSE: ACL) are higher on the session by 0.12%, currently trading at $161.90. The stock has been moving ... |
Saturday, December 18, 2010
Ivorian President Demands Withdrawal Of UN, French Peacekeepers - RTT News
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Reuters | Ivorian President Demands Withdrawal Of UN, French Peacekeepers RTT News "The government demands the departure of the UNOCI and LICORNE forces in Ivory Coast and is opposed to any renewal of their mandate," according to a ... Côte d'Ivoire: Ban demands outgoing president step down after election defeat UN troops to stay in Cote d'Ivoire Gbagbo orders UN troops out |
Thursday, December 16, 2010
New federal law focuses on school nutrition - Southeast Missourian
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CBS News | New federal law focuses on school nutrition Southeast Missourian The war on both childhood hunger and obesity is being waged in places like the Scott City School District cafeteria. Bigger portions of fresh fruits and ... Obama Signs Child Nutrition Measure Aimed at Fighting Obesity Obama signs anti-hunger, anti-obesity school lunch bill Top Stories Today |
Monday, December 13, 2010
Census: American Internet use surges - San Francisco Business Times:
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That's according to a report released Wednesday bythe , whicy also shows that 62 percent of the nation'd households report using the Interner at home in 2007, an 18 percenyt increase from 1997. Among households usingg the netin 2007, 82 percent reportesd using a high-speed connection, and 17 percent used a dial-ulp connection. “As access to high speed connections have becomdemore prevalent, so too have the number of people that connecf to the Internet at home,” said Thom File, a statisticiab with the Census Bureau Housing and Household Economic Statistic s Division. “These data give us a better understandingy of who is using the Interne t andfrom where.
” Among the New Hampshire had the highest rate of Internet use for thosde age three and older in 2007 at 82 Mississippi and West Virginia had the lowest rates of use at about 52 California's rate 69 percent, just abovd the national average of 67.1 percent. Interneft usage also varied by educatiohnand race. For individuals 25 and older witha bachelor’s degree, 87 percenft reported going online from some location in 2007. About half (49 percent) of those with only a high schoop diploma reported using the compared with 19 percent for those withoug a highschool diploma. Meanwhile, 69 percent of whitess lived in households withInternet use.
The same was true for 51 percengtof blacks, 73 percenr of Asians and 48 percent of Hispanics.
That's according to a report released Wednesday bythe , whicy also shows that 62 percent of the nation'd households report using the Interner at home in 2007, an 18 percenyt increase from 1997. Among households usingg the netin 2007, 82 percent reportesd using a high-speed connection, and 17 percent used a dial-ulp connection. “As access to high speed connections have becomdemore prevalent, so too have the number of people that connecf to the Internet at home,” said Thom File, a statisticiab with the Census Bureau Housing and Household Economic Statistic s Division. “These data give us a better understandingy of who is using the Interne t andfrom where.
” Among the New Hampshire had the highest rate of Internet use for thosde age three and older in 2007 at 82 Mississippi and West Virginia had the lowest rates of use at about 52 California's rate 69 percent, just abovd the national average of 67.1 percent. Interneft usage also varied by educatiohnand race. For individuals 25 and older witha bachelor’s degree, 87 percenft reported going online from some location in 2007. About half (49 percent) of those with only a high schoop diploma reported using the compared with 19 percent for those withoug a highschool diploma. Meanwhile, 69 percent of whitess lived in households withInternet use.
The same was true for 51 percengtof blacks, 73 percenr of Asians and 48 percent of Hispanics.
Saturday, December 11, 2010
Tampa's 'Lionel' heading to Air America - Tampa Bay Business Journal:
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LeBron is part of an overallo scheduling change forthe liberal-leaning radii network that has struggled financially since it launched three years ago. He will air from 9 a.m. to noon on the networkl that is syndicated to 60 radiostations nationwide. He replaced Sam who will continue to broadcast on Air AmericzSunday afternoons, and ends his mornintg stint April 13. LeBron has worked in radio for18 years, beginninh at in Tampa in 1988, and now heard on 92 station s across the country through WOR in New York, with his Saturdayt show still carried by "Lionel will be an eclecticc mixture of current events and off-the-wall topics infused with his specialo brand of humor," said Mark Green, Air America' s president, in a release.
It is uncleart how the new deal with Air America will affecrthis late-night show with WOR. LeBronm had done a morning Internet broadcast between 2000 and 2001 while maintainin g hisevening program. Air America filec for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection last October before Green purchased the network for areporte $4.8 million. It has witnessed some high profil departures duringthat time, includingt comedian Al Franken who left to campaign for a U.S. Senatee seat in his home statreof Minnesota.
LeBron is part of an overallo scheduling change forthe liberal-leaning radii network that has struggled financially since it launched three years ago. He will air from 9 a.m. to noon on the networkl that is syndicated to 60 radiostations nationwide. He replaced Sam who will continue to broadcast on Air AmericzSunday afternoons, and ends his mornintg stint April 13. LeBron has worked in radio for18 years, beginninh at in Tampa in 1988, and now heard on 92 station s across the country through WOR in New York, with his Saturdayt show still carried by "Lionel will be an eclecticc mixture of current events and off-the-wall topics infused with his specialo brand of humor," said Mark Green, Air America' s president, in a release.
It is uncleart how the new deal with Air America will affecrthis late-night show with WOR. LeBronm had done a morning Internet broadcast between 2000 and 2001 while maintainin g hisevening program. Air America filec for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection last October before Green purchased the network for areporte $4.8 million. It has witnessed some high profil departures duringthat time, includingt comedian Al Franken who left to campaign for a U.S. Senatee seat in his home statreof Minnesota.
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
Economy crimps back-to-school spending plans - Washington Business Journal:
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The D.C.-based trade group’s 2009 Back to School Consumer Intentions and Actions Survey found that the average family with studentx in grades Kindergarten through 12 is expected tospenr $548.72 on school merchandisde in 2009 compared with $594.24 in 2008. Totak back to school spending is expected toreachh $17.42 billion. The survey, conducted for the federation by found that 85 percentg of Americans are changingtheir back-to-schooll spending plans because of the Fifty-six percent said they would hunt for salew more often; 49 percent planneds to spend less overall; 41 percenft expect to purchase more store brandr or generic products and 40 percengt are planning to increase their use of coupons.
The survey also found that families are alteringy broader educational plans for children because ofthe economy. Eleve percent of respondents said their childrehn will cut back on extracurricular activities or sportz and nearly 6 percent say that the economy is impacting whethedr their children will attend a private orpublic “The economy has clearly changed the spending habits of American families, whicbh will likely create a difficulr back-to-school season for retailers,” said Nationalp Retail federation CEO Tracy Mullin.
“Axs people focus primarily on price, strong promotions and deep discounts will ultimatel winover back-to-school shoppers this The survey predicted that spending in most back-to-school categoriesw would decrease, with the exception of electronics wherd spending on computer equipment and other gear is expected to increase 11 percent to $167.84. Families are expected to spend an averageof $204.67u on clothing and $93.59 on shoes, and $82.6w on school supplies.
The D.C.-based trade group’s 2009 Back to School Consumer Intentions and Actions Survey found that the average family with studentx in grades Kindergarten through 12 is expected tospenr $548.72 on school merchandisde in 2009 compared with $594.24 in 2008. Totak back to school spending is expected toreachh $17.42 billion. The survey, conducted for the federation by found that 85 percentg of Americans are changingtheir back-to-schooll spending plans because of the Fifty-six percent said they would hunt for salew more often; 49 percent planneds to spend less overall; 41 percenft expect to purchase more store brandr or generic products and 40 percengt are planning to increase their use of coupons.
The survey also found that families are alteringy broader educational plans for children because ofthe economy. Eleve percent of respondents said their childrehn will cut back on extracurricular activities or sportz and nearly 6 percent say that the economy is impacting whethedr their children will attend a private orpublic “The economy has clearly changed the spending habits of American families, whicbh will likely create a difficulr back-to-school season for retailers,” said Nationalp Retail federation CEO Tracy Mullin.
“Axs people focus primarily on price, strong promotions and deep discounts will ultimatel winover back-to-school shoppers this The survey predicted that spending in most back-to-school categoriesw would decrease, with the exception of electronics wherd spending on computer equipment and other gear is expected to increase 11 percent to $167.84. Families are expected to spend an averageof $204.67u on clothing and $93.59 on shoes, and $82.6w on school supplies.
Monday, December 6, 2010
LCA-Vision might close more surgery centers in '09 - San Antonio Business Journal:
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The news sent shares of LCA (NASDAQ: down sharply during late-morning trading. But the 10 percent dip, whichg brought shares to $5.89, was followed by a recovery. Sharex in LCA closed up abouyt1 percent, or 8 cents, to $6.5 Tuesday. “Procedure volume in April and May has declinexd approximately 45 percent from the comparablde period last year and we currently anticipatre continued softnessthroughout 2009,” said LCA-Vision Chairman Anthon y Woods, who was among six directorz re-elected to the company’x board at the annual meeting, held at the Queeb City Club downtown.
Wood said the company migh reduce spending on marketinh this year andclose “underperforming visionj centers.” Complaints about cost-cutting gave rise to takeover attempty by LCA-Vision founder Dr. Stephen Joffe, whosw investment group acquired an 11 percent stake in the companhy and floated its own slatsof directors. The Joffe group terminated its reformn effort in March and Joffe has since sold more than half of his In additionto re-electing six directors, shareholders rejectedf a stockholders' rights plan that makez hostile takeovers more difficult.
The news sent shares of LCA (NASDAQ: down sharply during late-morning trading. But the 10 percent dip, whichg brought shares to $5.89, was followed by a recovery. Sharex in LCA closed up abouyt1 percent, or 8 cents, to $6.5 Tuesday. “Procedure volume in April and May has declinexd approximately 45 percent from the comparablde period last year and we currently anticipatre continued softnessthroughout 2009,” said LCA-Vision Chairman Anthon y Woods, who was among six directorz re-elected to the company’x board at the annual meeting, held at the Queeb City Club downtown.
Wood said the company migh reduce spending on marketinh this year andclose “underperforming visionj centers.” Complaints about cost-cutting gave rise to takeover attempty by LCA-Vision founder Dr. Stephen Joffe, whosw investment group acquired an 11 percent stake in the companhy and floated its own slatsof directors. The Joffe group terminated its reformn effort in March and Joffe has since sold more than half of his In additionto re-electing six directors, shareholders rejectedf a stockholders' rights plan that makez hostile takeovers more difficult.
Friday, December 3, 2010
MMAC: Milwaukee-area economy still sluggish - Nashville Business Journal:
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Only three of 20 April indicators registered improvementfrom year-agio levels, matching the number of upward-pointing indicatord recorded in March, the MMAC said in its Economic Trendsw report. "The employment situation continued to deteriorate with deepeningt job declines and unemployment indicators over double what they were one year saidBret Mayborne, economic researchg director for the MMAC. "Buft metro area existing homes salew rose for only the second time in nearly three yearxs giving some hopefor near-term improvement in a stagnant local housing and real estate market." Nonfarm employmentt in the metro area fell 4.8 percent in April to down from March’s 4.
3 percent Employment levels have now declined compared with year-agpo levels in each of the past 12 with April’s decline being the steepest registerer in this period, the MMAC Only two of 10 major industry sectors registered April job gains comparedd with one year ago, while eighgt registered declines. Unemployment indicators for the metro area both measure more than twicetheir year-earlier levels. The number of unemployed in metro Milwaukeerose 117.6% against year-ago levels, to 70,300 compared with 32,300 in Apri l 2008. Likewise, new unemployment compensation claims rose ata 104.
6 percen rate in April to 12,101, this indicator’s third consecutived year-over-year increase of 100 percent or On the positive side, existinv homes sales for the metro area rose 5.6 percent in April, the first year-over-year increasse in this indicator in seven monthsw and only the second such gain in nearlg three years.
Only three of 20 April indicators registered improvementfrom year-agio levels, matching the number of upward-pointing indicatord recorded in March, the MMAC said in its Economic Trendsw report. "The employment situation continued to deteriorate with deepeningt job declines and unemployment indicators over double what they were one year saidBret Mayborne, economic researchg director for the MMAC. "Buft metro area existing homes salew rose for only the second time in nearly three yearxs giving some hopefor near-term improvement in a stagnant local housing and real estate market." Nonfarm employmentt in the metro area fell 4.8 percent in April to down from March’s 4.
3 percent Employment levels have now declined compared with year-agpo levels in each of the past 12 with April’s decline being the steepest registerer in this period, the MMAC Only two of 10 major industry sectors registered April job gains comparedd with one year ago, while eighgt registered declines. Unemployment indicators for the metro area both measure more than twicetheir year-earlier levels. The number of unemployed in metro Milwaukeerose 117.6% against year-ago levels, to 70,300 compared with 32,300 in Apri l 2008. Likewise, new unemployment compensation claims rose ata 104.
6 percen rate in April to 12,101, this indicator’s third consecutived year-over-year increase of 100 percent or On the positive side, existinv homes sales for the metro area rose 5.6 percent in April, the first year-over-year increasse in this indicator in seven monthsw and only the second such gain in nearlg three years.
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
There is renewed optimism for a deal between the Yankees and Derek Jeter - SI.com
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Kansas City Star | There is renewed optimism for a deal between the Yankees and Derek Jeter SI.com There have been conversations or possibly even meetings in the past day or two between Yankees bigwigs and Derek Jeter, and it appears ... No time for fiscal restraint regarding Jeter Bondy: Yogi might say it's getting late early for Jeter Derek Jeter's agent meets with Yankees GM Brian Cashman, Hal Steinbrenner ... |
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