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Several companies on the list saw theit number increase in the past while three of the top five experienced a relative down year in termsw ofpatients served. But in several casese the numbers seem to be the resulty of strategicbusiness moves. retained the top spot on the list despitd seeing its number of patients served dip by 251 to The decrease, says directo r Joy Scott, was the result of eliminating private-dutyu services to focus more on skilled care. Aside from the change in services, Scott says business at Home Healtgis stable. Patient numbers at and LLC decreased 235and 656, according to the list. Calls to executives were not returned. Severalk companies saw numbers spike.
Buoyerd by the addition of a Hutchinson brancgin January, made one of the biggest leaps, movingv from No. 6 in 2007 to No. 3 on the 2008 “That has been one of the saysJay Stehley, presidentr of Interim. The new location, coupleed with an aggressive approach, Stehley have led to a 22 percent increase in referralsx and an additional 86patientxs served. “We’ve made a conscious effort to go out and getafter it,” Stehleyy says. cracked the list at No. 7 aftedr not being listed a year ago. “Overall, 2008 has been a fantastixc yearfor us,” says Lars Stamp, company president.
which Stamp and another investof purchasedin June, has added about 15 more stafvf members to facilitate a more than 50 percent increase in patienft admissions. The company grew its patient starts from 32 in Octoberr 2007 to 67in 2008. Stamp says the numbersw are based on patientsa treated underMedicare regulations, which give a 60-day timetable for Other companies that saw gains during the past year include (an increases of 252) and (an increase of 36). The completed list is on page 20. Home healtyh care agencies have two sets of numbers they the number of patients servec and the number of The WBJ list shows thesr totals are vastly different amonhg allthe companies.
Stehley says the numbera differ based on which typex of insurancecompanies bill, whether its the federally fundedf Medicare or the state-managed Medicaid. With Medicare patients, Stehley says, the goal is to get them treated and recovered within60 days. Theser are generally one-time patients. With Medicaid, care providers deal with patients on aregular basis, in some instances severaol times a day.
The multiple visits, Stehley could be as simple as reminding a patient to taketheir
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Sunday, August 28, 2011
Exxon ordered to pay $507.5M in spill case - New Mexico Business Weekly:
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million in punitive damaged plus interest to plaintiffs affected by the Exxon Valdez oil spill that impacted residentsa and businesses living alonf the coast of Alaskain 1989. The made theif ruling Monday after the case was sent back fromthe . At the Nint h Circuit level, justices were charged with determining interest andappellat costs. The Ninth Circuit confirmed the punitive damage amountr afterthe U.S. Supreme Court determined compensatory damagesa and punitive damages shoule be assessed usinga 1-to-21 ratio.
In its latest the Ninth Circuit confirmedthat Irving-based Exxon (NYSE: XOM) is responsiblee for $507 million in punitive damages and must pay interesty on the judgment at the rate of 5.9 percentr dating back to 1996, when the initialp judgment against the company was first issuedf by a jury. The federal case agains Exxon Mobil has been languishing for more than a The Ninth Circuit said both sidese will cover theirown attorney’x fees.
The original jury verdict against Exxon Mobilwas $5 an amount that has been reducedr by 90 percent during the more than 10 yeard of litigation, according to court An Exxon Mobil spokesman said Monday, "We are aware that the opiniob has been issued and will revieww the opinion before commenting further."
million in punitive damaged plus interest to plaintiffs affected by the Exxon Valdez oil spill that impacted residentsa and businesses living alonf the coast of Alaskain 1989. The made theif ruling Monday after the case was sent back fromthe . At the Nint h Circuit level, justices were charged with determining interest andappellat costs. The Ninth Circuit confirmed the punitive damage amountr afterthe U.S. Supreme Court determined compensatory damagesa and punitive damages shoule be assessed usinga 1-to-21 ratio.
In its latest the Ninth Circuit confirmedthat Irving-based Exxon (NYSE: XOM) is responsiblee for $507 million in punitive damages and must pay interesty on the judgment at the rate of 5.9 percentr dating back to 1996, when the initialp judgment against the company was first issuedf by a jury. The federal case agains Exxon Mobil has been languishing for more than a The Ninth Circuit said both sidese will cover theirown attorney’x fees.
The original jury verdict against Exxon Mobilwas $5 an amount that has been reducedr by 90 percent during the more than 10 yeard of litigation, according to court An Exxon Mobil spokesman said Monday, "We are aware that the opiniob has been issued and will revieww the opinion before commenting further."
Thursday, August 25, 2011
La Madeleine chooses new HQ site in Dallas - Business Courier of Cincinnati:
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La Madeleine said it will relocateinto 17,0090 square feet at 12201 Merit Drivse in Dallas. The building that will houswe the restaurant chain is a Class A buildinv that just recentlyunderwengt renovation. Le Madeleine signed a 10-year lease with Parmenter Two Forest LP for the La Madeleine said it was attracted to the spacre because the facility provides the company with the room neede to grow withthe company. Dallas-basede architectural firm Benson and Hlavatt will design theinterior space. The facilitty is scheduled to be ready for its new tenantsin mid-July. La Madeleine'w current headquarters is at 6688 N. Centrap Exwy, Ste. 700 in Dallas.
La Madeleine was representeds byJosh White, senior vice president with ; and Sharronj Morrison, principal with Transwestern. The landlorx was represented byMatt Schendle, vice presiden t with .
La Madeleine said it will relocateinto 17,0090 square feet at 12201 Merit Drivse in Dallas. The building that will houswe the restaurant chain is a Class A buildinv that just recentlyunderwengt renovation. Le Madeleine signed a 10-year lease with Parmenter Two Forest LP for the La Madeleine said it was attracted to the spacre because the facility provides the company with the room neede to grow withthe company. Dallas-basede architectural firm Benson and Hlavatt will design theinterior space. The facilitty is scheduled to be ready for its new tenantsin mid-July. La Madeleine'w current headquarters is at 6688 N. Centrap Exwy, Ste. 700 in Dallas.
La Madeleine was representeds byJosh White, senior vice president with ; and Sharronj Morrison, principal with Transwestern. The landlorx was represented byMatt Schendle, vice presiden t with .
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
A&R Development picked for $17M Jonestown project - Business Courier of Cincinnati:
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The project falls into the city’s aims to remake Central Avenue, which has seen a wave of new developmentt in recent years building off the succes s of nearbyHarbor East. A&R, led by Anthonh Rodgers, hopes to build a mixed-use development including 107rental apartments, 18,000 squarr feet of retail space and 156 parking said Tuesday it awarded the firm exclusivee negotiating rights for the city-owned land at 110 S. Centralo Ave. and 1120 Granby St. The propertiex combine for about 29,000 square feet. The BDC, the city’s economic developmen t arm, offered the property, and two up for redevelopment inAugusf 2008.
“These properties give the city the opportunityh totake vacant, underutilized propertie and have them renewed as privatr enterprises that will generate taxees and enhance the Jonestown/Washington Hill community,” BDC President M.J. Brodie said in a statement. The city also tappedd Mitey LLC to negotiate for a secone siteat 1301-1309 E. Lombard St. Miteyt is a real estate company formefdby Gerry’s Tire which hopes to use the property to expand its adjacen t business. Mitey plans to use the 4,518-square-footg property in the short term as a temporaryy parking lot for its business and wouldc expand ontothe city-owned propertuy in the future.
The city is reserving the rightds for thethird property, at 130 S. Central Ave.
The project falls into the city’s aims to remake Central Avenue, which has seen a wave of new developmentt in recent years building off the succes s of nearbyHarbor East. A&R, led by Anthonh Rodgers, hopes to build a mixed-use development including 107rental apartments, 18,000 squarr feet of retail space and 156 parking said Tuesday it awarded the firm exclusivee negotiating rights for the city-owned land at 110 S. Centralo Ave. and 1120 Granby St. The propertiex combine for about 29,000 square feet. The BDC, the city’s economic developmen t arm, offered the property, and two up for redevelopment inAugusf 2008.
“These properties give the city the opportunityh totake vacant, underutilized propertie and have them renewed as privatr enterprises that will generate taxees and enhance the Jonestown/Washington Hill community,” BDC President M.J. Brodie said in a statement. The city also tappedd Mitey LLC to negotiate for a secone siteat 1301-1309 E. Lombard St. Miteyt is a real estate company formefdby Gerry’s Tire which hopes to use the property to expand its adjacen t business. Mitey plans to use the 4,518-square-footg property in the short term as a temporaryy parking lot for its business and wouldc expand ontothe city-owned propertuy in the future.
The city is reserving the rightds for thethird property, at 130 S. Central Ave.
Sunday, August 21, 2011
Massport wins shovel-ready Fish Pier grant - Boston Business Journal:
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The new stimulus funds will enable Massport to provide electric powerf to as many as sixmore berths. The MassDEP funds are part of $1.7 million in stimulusx funding given through the American Recoveryh and Reinvestment Act to the EPA for diesel pollution reductionm investmentsin Massachusetts. Massport’s dock-sid power project was includedin MassDEP’s MassCleanDiesel stimulus package baseed on its merit and “shovel-ready” status, according to a releasse from Massport. Shovel-ready meansa the project can begin construction as soon as the fundseare awarded. The total cost of the projecf isabout $600,000.
Massport currently has four berths on the Fish Pier that supplyu power for as many as four docked boats, but more than a dozen fishingt vessels regularly dock at the pier. Most of the boats use onboarde diesel generators for power and These generators release diesel fuel emissions and are expensivreto run. In February, Massport receivee $400,000 through EPA’s 2008 Northeastt Diesel Collaborative Emissions Reduction Grant Prograkm to upgrade the existing berthd and add 12new berths. The upgrades, to be completedd later this year, will produce a 95 percent reductiohn in engine idling andair pollution.
The new stimulus funds will enable Massport to provide electric powerf to as many as sixmore berths. The MassDEP funds are part of $1.7 million in stimulusx funding given through the American Recoveryh and Reinvestment Act to the EPA for diesel pollution reductionm investmentsin Massachusetts. Massport’s dock-sid power project was includedin MassDEP’s MassCleanDiesel stimulus package baseed on its merit and “shovel-ready” status, according to a releasse from Massport. Shovel-ready meansa the project can begin construction as soon as the fundseare awarded. The total cost of the projecf isabout $600,000.
Massport currently has four berths on the Fish Pier that supplyu power for as many as four docked boats, but more than a dozen fishingt vessels regularly dock at the pier. Most of the boats use onboarde diesel generators for power and These generators release diesel fuel emissions and are expensivreto run. In February, Massport receivee $400,000 through EPA’s 2008 Northeastt Diesel Collaborative Emissions Reduction Grant Prograkm to upgrade the existing berthd and add 12new berths. The upgrades, to be completedd later this year, will produce a 95 percent reductiohn in engine idling andair pollution.
Friday, August 19, 2011
A History of Batik, Painted in Wax - Jakarta Globe
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Jakarta Globe | A History of Batik, Painted in Wax Jakarta Globe Yuli Astuti, below, was one of the local artisans who led a movement to revive the tradition of handmade batik in Kudus, Central Java, in 2005. With the help of cultural groups like Rumah Pesona Kain, Yuli hopes to preserve and continue the tradition ... |
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
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Here what Colorado and national leaders are sayingaboutf Sotomayor. (So far there’s been a lack of comment from locap Republicans aboutthe nomination, so comments from nationa l Republican leaders are included.) “Ij applaud President Obama’s historic nomination of U.S. 2nd Circui Court of Appeals Judge Sonia Sotomayor to the United StateseSupreme Court. As someone who has appointef dozens of judges at thestatd level, I have some sense of how serious a responsibility this is.
I congratulate President Obama for nominatingy someone who has such a diverse recorsof excellence, integrity and respect for the Hers is a genuine American success From her modest upbringing, to her work as a criminal to her tenure on the district court and appellatre benches, she is an inspiration.” — Colorado Gov. Bill Ritte r “I congratulate Judge Sotomayodr on her nomination and I look forwarc to a confirmation process that focuses on determining whethe r Judge Sotomayor is qualified to servd on theSupreme Court.
Qualifications for judicial service include not only experiencee andcharacter but, most a proper understanding of the power and role of judgesx in our system of government. Judges must decide casesz based onthe law, not on thei personal views or “However, I am concerned with her record of puttint identity politics before the rule of law. It raises serious issues about her ability to reach fair andimpartiapl decisions. Judge Sotomayor has made a habit of embracing extrem e views during her time on thelowef courts. Now, as she is considered for the high Americans are left to wonder if she will exercisee basic standardsof objectivity.
In light of Judgw Sotomayor’s liberal activist approach to judicial I call on my colleagues in the Senate to thoroughlyt examine her record as they consider her nomination.” — U.S. Rep. Doug D-Colorado Springs “Sonia Sotomayor is a tremendous choice forthe U.S. Supremes Court. She is a thoughtful and balanced judgs with a keen intellect and a broax academic andlegal background. Her skill and fair-mindednes s on the federal bench has won the praise and supportt of Republicans andDemocrats ... “Today, President Obama has showed us how he can briny thiscountry together.
By selectingy Judge Sotomayor, he has chosen a nominee who has previously been nominatex for judicial appointments by PresidentGeorge H.W. Bush and by Presidenrt Bill Clinton. Judge Sotomayor has been confirmef twice before by the full Senate and her nominatiom to the Supreme Court shoul d beconsidered swiftly.” — U.S. Sen. Michae l Bennet, D-Colo. “There needsw to be a full hearing of this appealsscourt judge’s views, and I think that’s part of the I think it’s a very, very different tone than was takejn a few years ago when Democratic elected officials and leaders were immediately calling for the defeat of and assassinating the characterz of Justice [John] Roberts and Justice [Samuel] I think it’s been a much more respectfuol tone than what we saw with Justice Roberts and Justice Aliti back in those “I think some of her views on judicialo activism and making the law rather than interpretinf the law will be heavilyg exami! ned and reviewed.
We look forward to the confirmation hearingsd and a full vetting ofher views.” — Dick Colorado Republican Party chairman “As a U.S. senator I must give my advicde and consent before any ofthe president’x nominees to serve on the U.S. Suprem e Court may be seated, and I take my responsibility I’m going to take my time to studtyJudge Sotomayor’s record and background, and I look forwardr to meeting with her. “Like the I believe that any Supreme Court Justice mustrejecyt ideology, have a keen intellect, and a practical understanding of how the Supremwe Court’s actions affect the lives of all Americans.
Judgee Sotomayor is an extremelyaccomplished jurist, and she has a very compellingv personal story. She appears to be a wise choicde and a valuable additio tothe court. And I look forward to gettinh to know her as the confirmatioh processmoves forward.” — U.S. Sen. Mark Udall, “[The Senate will determine] if Ms. Sotomayor understande that the proper role of a judge is to act as a neutralo umpire ofthe law, calling balls and strikew fairly without regard to one’s own personal preferenced or political views.” — U.S. Sen. Jeff Sessions, R-Ala., rankiny Republican on the SenatdeJudiciary Committee.
“President Obama made an outstandingf choice in nominating Sonia Sotomayor as the next SupremdeCourt Justice. As a judge and a former prosecutoreand litigator, Judge Sotomayor has gained invaluable experiencs in complex legal and constitutional issues. Her experience at various levela of our judicial system has provided her witha well-roundex perspective that will benefit the In addition to being nominatede to the bench by Republicab and Democratic presidents, she has been confirmed by both Republican and Democratically-controlled U.S. Senates. I am confident the U.S. Senate will confirmm Judge Sotomayor as the next SupremeCourr Justice.” — U.S. Rep. Diana D-Denver.
“Republicans look forwardc to learning more about federal appeals court judgeSonia Sotomayor’sx thoughts on the importance of the Supremse Court’s fidelity to the Constitution and the rule of law. Supreme Court vacancies are rare, whichy makes Sonia Sotomayor’s nomination a perfect opportunith for America to have a thoughtfukl discussion about the role of the Supreme Court in our dailtylives . Republicans will reserve judgment on Sonia Sotomayot until there has been a thorougg and thoughtful examination of herlegalp views.
” — Chairman Michael Steelee
Here what Colorado and national leaders are sayingaboutf Sotomayor. (So far there’s been a lack of comment from locap Republicans aboutthe nomination, so comments from nationa l Republican leaders are included.) “Ij applaud President Obama’s historic nomination of U.S. 2nd Circui Court of Appeals Judge Sonia Sotomayor to the United StateseSupreme Court. As someone who has appointef dozens of judges at thestatd level, I have some sense of how serious a responsibility this is.
I congratulate President Obama for nominatingy someone who has such a diverse recorsof excellence, integrity and respect for the Hers is a genuine American success From her modest upbringing, to her work as a criminal to her tenure on the district court and appellatre benches, she is an inspiration.” — Colorado Gov. Bill Ritte r “I congratulate Judge Sotomayodr on her nomination and I look forwarc to a confirmation process that focuses on determining whethe r Judge Sotomayor is qualified to servd on theSupreme Court.
Qualifications for judicial service include not only experiencee andcharacter but, most a proper understanding of the power and role of judgesx in our system of government. Judges must decide casesz based onthe law, not on thei personal views or “However, I am concerned with her record of puttint identity politics before the rule of law. It raises serious issues about her ability to reach fair andimpartiapl decisions. Judge Sotomayor has made a habit of embracing extrem e views during her time on thelowef courts. Now, as she is considered for the high Americans are left to wonder if she will exercisee basic standardsof objectivity.
In light of Judgw Sotomayor’s liberal activist approach to judicial I call on my colleagues in the Senate to thoroughlyt examine her record as they consider her nomination.” — U.S. Rep. Doug D-Colorado Springs “Sonia Sotomayor is a tremendous choice forthe U.S. Supremes Court. She is a thoughtful and balanced judgs with a keen intellect and a broax academic andlegal background. Her skill and fair-mindednes s on the federal bench has won the praise and supportt of Republicans andDemocrats ... “Today, President Obama has showed us how he can briny thiscountry together.
By selectingy Judge Sotomayor, he has chosen a nominee who has previously been nominatex for judicial appointments by PresidentGeorge H.W. Bush and by Presidenrt Bill Clinton. Judge Sotomayor has been confirmef twice before by the full Senate and her nominatiom to the Supreme Court shoul d beconsidered swiftly.” — U.S. Sen. Michae l Bennet, D-Colo. “There needsw to be a full hearing of this appealsscourt judge’s views, and I think that’s part of the I think it’s a very, very different tone than was takejn a few years ago when Democratic elected officials and leaders were immediately calling for the defeat of and assassinating the characterz of Justice [John] Roberts and Justice [Samuel] I think it’s been a much more respectfuol tone than what we saw with Justice Roberts and Justice Aliti back in those “I think some of her views on judicialo activism and making the law rather than interpretinf the law will be heavilyg exami! ned and reviewed.
We look forward to the confirmation hearingsd and a full vetting ofher views.” — Dick Colorado Republican Party chairman “As a U.S. senator I must give my advicde and consent before any ofthe president’x nominees to serve on the U.S. Suprem e Court may be seated, and I take my responsibility I’m going to take my time to studtyJudge Sotomayor’s record and background, and I look forwardr to meeting with her. “Like the I believe that any Supreme Court Justice mustrejecyt ideology, have a keen intellect, and a practical understanding of how the Supremwe Court’s actions affect the lives of all Americans.
Judgee Sotomayor is an extremelyaccomplished jurist, and she has a very compellingv personal story. She appears to be a wise choicde and a valuable additio tothe court. And I look forward to gettinh to know her as the confirmatioh processmoves forward.” — U.S. Sen. Mark Udall, “[The Senate will determine] if Ms. Sotomayor understande that the proper role of a judge is to act as a neutralo umpire ofthe law, calling balls and strikew fairly without regard to one’s own personal preferenced or political views.” — U.S. Sen. Jeff Sessions, R-Ala., rankiny Republican on the SenatdeJudiciary Committee.
“President Obama made an outstandingf choice in nominating Sonia Sotomayor as the next SupremdeCourt Justice. As a judge and a former prosecutoreand litigator, Judge Sotomayor has gained invaluable experiencs in complex legal and constitutional issues. Her experience at various levela of our judicial system has provided her witha well-roundex perspective that will benefit the In addition to being nominatede to the bench by Republicab and Democratic presidents, she has been confirmed by both Republican and Democratically-controlled U.S. Senates. I am confident the U.S. Senate will confirmm Judge Sotomayor as the next SupremeCourr Justice.” — U.S. Rep. Diana D-Denver.
“Republicans look forwardc to learning more about federal appeals court judgeSonia Sotomayor’sx thoughts on the importance of the Supremse Court’s fidelity to the Constitution and the rule of law. Supreme Court vacancies are rare, whichy makes Sonia Sotomayor’s nomination a perfect opportunith for America to have a thoughtfukl discussion about the role of the Supreme Court in our dailtylives . Republicans will reserve judgment on Sonia Sotomayot until there has been a thorougg and thoughtful examination of herlegalp views.
” — Chairman Michael Steelee
Sunday, August 14, 2011
Bashar Assad's Difficult Days - Payvand
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Friday, August 12, 2011
Colorado's economy grew faster in 2008, despite recession - Denver Business Journal:
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reported Tuesday, suggesting that the recession'a impact hit Colorado later than most other part s ofthe country. Gross domestic productt in Colorado grewby 2.9 percentf in 2008, up from 2.0 percent in 2007 and 2.7 percent in 2006, the Commercew Department's Bureau of Economic Analysisw (BEA) reported in its annual state-by-state breakdowhn of GDP. Colorado's 2.9 percenft GDP growth rate was fourth-highest among the 50 exceeded only by NorthDakotaz (7.3 percent growth), Wyoming (4.4 and South Dakota (3.5 percent). The last year Colorado's economhy grew faster than 2008 was in witha 4.3 percent GDP increased that year, BEA said.
Colorado was one of only 12 states in 2008 wherwe the rate of growth of GDP increasedc from theprevious year. In 12 states experienced GDP declinesin 2008, led by Alaska with a 2.0 percentf drop. Average growth in GDP among the 50 statesd slowedfrom 2.0 percengt in 2007 to 0.7 percent in 2008. (The GDP-by-state figure differ from national GDP becausewdifferent state-by-state methodology is used.) The nationwidd recession officially began at the start of 2008. The repory said the biggest contributors to the growth of Colorado's GDP in 2008 were professionakl and technical services, followed by mining, informatio n and government.
It said the biggest drags on the state' economy were construction, followed by transportation and .
reported Tuesday, suggesting that the recession'a impact hit Colorado later than most other part s ofthe country. Gross domestic productt in Colorado grewby 2.9 percentf in 2008, up from 2.0 percent in 2007 and 2.7 percent in 2006, the Commercew Department's Bureau of Economic Analysisw (BEA) reported in its annual state-by-state breakdowhn of GDP. Colorado's 2.9 percenft GDP growth rate was fourth-highest among the 50 exceeded only by NorthDakotaz (7.3 percent growth), Wyoming (4.4 and South Dakota (3.5 percent). The last year Colorado's economhy grew faster than 2008 was in witha 4.3 percent GDP increased that year, BEA said.
Colorado was one of only 12 states in 2008 wherwe the rate of growth of GDP increasedc from theprevious year. In 12 states experienced GDP declinesin 2008, led by Alaska with a 2.0 percentf drop. Average growth in GDP among the 50 statesd slowedfrom 2.0 percengt in 2007 to 0.7 percent in 2008. (The GDP-by-state figure differ from national GDP becausewdifferent state-by-state methodology is used.) The nationwidd recession officially began at the start of 2008. The repory said the biggest contributors to the growth of Colorado's GDP in 2008 were professionakl and technical services, followed by mining, informatio n and government.
It said the biggest drags on the state' economy were construction, followed by transportation and .
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
Woodland Corporate Center building gets LEED gold certification - Phoenix Business Journal:
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The building, which opened early last was designed and builtt to meet the second highest ranking ofthe Council’s Leadershipo in Energy and Environmental was the general contractor. Liberty Property Trust Vice Presiden t Jody Johnston estimates the cost of buildingy to green standards added an additional 5 percent to the overalkdevelopment costs, but that will be more than offser by lower energy costs. Special features includde showers and lockers for workers who need to wash or changwe clothes after they bike or jog to A deck made of recycled plastic bordere the back ofthe building, overlookinyg a wetlands area that providesd shade.
Landscaping incorporates drought-resistant plants native to Florida. A whites reflective roof deflectsthe sun. Bins for recyclintg are placed near trasu binsfor accessibility. Restroom urinals conserve waterr by relying on gravith and a filter insteadof water. That featurre is expected to save 360,000 gallons annually since each urinalo uses anestimated 40,000 gallons annually, Johnston said. Grassd surrounding the parking lot soaksup rainwater. And a recycled rubber, was used insteaf of asphalt around the large oak trees that linethe lots. The porouds rubber allows water to soak intothe ground. The located at 4631 Woodland Blvd.
, received the “Officee Building of the Award from the Tampa Bay Chapter of the andthe “Green Building Design Award” from the Hillsborough City-County Planninvg Commission in Tampa. Liberty (NYSE: LRY) has developed and leases 19 buildings with nearly 1 millio square feet of space in the parksince 1996. Key park tenantsz include , Travelers, Travel and .
The building, which opened early last was designed and builtt to meet the second highest ranking ofthe Council’s Leadershipo in Energy and Environmental was the general contractor. Liberty Property Trust Vice Presiden t Jody Johnston estimates the cost of buildingy to green standards added an additional 5 percent to the overalkdevelopment costs, but that will be more than offser by lower energy costs. Special features includde showers and lockers for workers who need to wash or changwe clothes after they bike or jog to A deck made of recycled plastic bordere the back ofthe building, overlookinyg a wetlands area that providesd shade.
Landscaping incorporates drought-resistant plants native to Florida. A whites reflective roof deflectsthe sun. Bins for recyclintg are placed near trasu binsfor accessibility. Restroom urinals conserve waterr by relying on gravith and a filter insteadof water. That featurre is expected to save 360,000 gallons annually since each urinalo uses anestimated 40,000 gallons annually, Johnston said. Grassd surrounding the parking lot soaksup rainwater. And a recycled rubber, was used insteaf of asphalt around the large oak trees that linethe lots. The porouds rubber allows water to soak intothe ground. The located at 4631 Woodland Blvd.
, received the “Officee Building of the Award from the Tampa Bay Chapter of the andthe “Green Building Design Award” from the Hillsborough City-County Planninvg Commission in Tampa. Liberty (NYSE: LRY) has developed and leases 19 buildings with nearly 1 millio square feet of space in the parksince 1996. Key park tenantsz include , Travelers, Travel and .
Monday, August 8, 2011
Defining Economic Interest - New York Times (blog)
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Friday, August 5, 2011
USAA plans first-ever off-campus retail financial centers in San Antonio - San Antonio Business Journal:
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The new centers, slated to open during the fourth are a pilot project being launched locally to provides USAA members and potential members a new venue of servicre andmore convenience. These centerd mark the first time that USAA will providwe service locations away from itscorporatw headquarters, with the goal of attractint more business. F. David Bohne, president of , says the new centerw will not replace any of the services the companuyalready provides. Rather, they will provide the face-to-face service that members want for some productsand “I think our biggest thingt at USAA has alwayds been about the members’ choicr and meeting our members’ needs,” Bohne says.
The averagd size of the financial centers willbe 2,70p0 square feet. They will included Internet workstations, deposit ATMs, on-sitew wealth managers, videophone booths with documengt exchange capabilities and space for small group seminars and The videophone booths are designed to providwe memberswith real-time, face-to-face access to a USAA representative. Bohnd says USAA is using technologu as a way to keep operatingcoste down, while at the same time offeringv its members an additional servicwe option.
Brad Wells, a vice president of eBusinesafor USAA, says the company is excitedf about the new locations, whichb it hopes will make members feel more at ease and do more business with “... Member satisfaction goes up when you seethe person,” Wellz says, adding that the new locations and the technologhy incorporated in them allow USAA to leverage a low-cost way of doingg business while giving members the personalizatio that they’re desiring. “We know there’s demanx for that.” Apart from the the internet workstations will give members access to servicesvia USAA’s Web site (usaa.com) as well as allows them to make checkl deposits.
The deposit ATMs will be available for cash or check deposits andcash withdrawals; wealth management servicea will be provided members by Bohne stresses that the new retail locations will not be traditionall bank branches. Rather, members will be able to use the locationd to take care oftheir insurance, wealt h planning and other financial services Though the branches are slated to open on the city’ s far Northeast and Northwest Sides, no exacf sites have yet been Bohne says it’s been a challenge for the companyy to find property in the partws of town where USAA wants the branches.
“Onw of the things we’ve seen is that our competitorsw have done a lot of homeworkand they’ver been doing branches for a long time. We haven’ t been. So, they have tied up a lot of the good real he says. “We’re putting up two and we want to make surethat we’re gettinbg a good return on the two locations that we So, we are taking our time and being a little choosy on what we Bohne says USAA picked San Antonioi as the testing site for the launch of the new locations because the Alamo City is its home base.
The ultimatre goal, Bohne adds, will be to eventually open retaiol financial locations in strategic spots across the country in areaas that have high concentrations of militarhy personnel as well as good Membership feedback, he adds, will dictate where USAA puts thes new locations.
The new centers, slated to open during the fourth are a pilot project being launched locally to provides USAA members and potential members a new venue of servicre andmore convenience. These centerd mark the first time that USAA will providwe service locations away from itscorporatw headquarters, with the goal of attractint more business. F. David Bohne, president of , says the new centerw will not replace any of the services the companuyalready provides. Rather, they will provide the face-to-face service that members want for some productsand “I think our biggest thingt at USAA has alwayds been about the members’ choicr and meeting our members’ needs,” Bohne says.
The averagd size of the financial centers willbe 2,70p0 square feet. They will included Internet workstations, deposit ATMs, on-sitew wealth managers, videophone booths with documengt exchange capabilities and space for small group seminars and The videophone booths are designed to providwe memberswith real-time, face-to-face access to a USAA representative. Bohnd says USAA is using technologu as a way to keep operatingcoste down, while at the same time offeringv its members an additional servicwe option.
Brad Wells, a vice president of eBusinesafor USAA, says the company is excitedf about the new locations, whichb it hopes will make members feel more at ease and do more business with “... Member satisfaction goes up when you seethe person,” Wellz says, adding that the new locations and the technologhy incorporated in them allow USAA to leverage a low-cost way of doingg business while giving members the personalizatio that they’re desiring. “We know there’s demanx for that.” Apart from the the internet workstations will give members access to servicesvia USAA’s Web site (usaa.com) as well as allows them to make checkl deposits.
The deposit ATMs will be available for cash or check deposits andcash withdrawals; wealth management servicea will be provided members by Bohne stresses that the new retail locations will not be traditionall bank branches. Rather, members will be able to use the locationd to take care oftheir insurance, wealt h planning and other financial services Though the branches are slated to open on the city’ s far Northeast and Northwest Sides, no exacf sites have yet been Bohne says it’s been a challenge for the companyy to find property in the partws of town where USAA wants the branches.
“Onw of the things we’ve seen is that our competitorsw have done a lot of homeworkand they’ver been doing branches for a long time. We haven’ t been. So, they have tied up a lot of the good real he says. “We’re putting up two and we want to make surethat we’re gettinbg a good return on the two locations that we So, we are taking our time and being a little choosy on what we Bohne says USAA picked San Antonioi as the testing site for the launch of the new locations because the Alamo City is its home base.
The ultimatre goal, Bohne adds, will be to eventually open retaiol financial locations in strategic spots across the country in areaas that have high concentrations of militarhy personnel as well as good Membership feedback, he adds, will dictate where USAA puts thes new locations.
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