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Idea Integration is one of six companies inthe U.S. chosenb by to offer Microsoft “They’ve cobbled together a lot of Microsoft technology as a solution that can drop into a systen and immediately track stimulus dollars and apply forstimulus dollars,” said Sandy Bateh, a senior vice president at Idea Integratio and the company’s Microsoft alliance manager. The package is aimed at state and local governments trying to get theid share of the stimuluas money and to trackits use.
Idea Integration and the other five companies offering the package were chosen because of their familiarity with all of the applications inthe “You have to understand the five underlyingt pieces of the technology,” Bateh said. Idea Integration will be competing with the othedr five companies forgovernment clients. Bateh said the most promising sectot islocal governments, since most of the stimulus mone ultimately gets spent at that Bateh said the alliancwe with Microsoft gives Idea Integration a chance to land new “It’s a great opportunity for companies like us because it givesw another entry, it’s a door-opener,” he said.
Friday, May 11, 2012
Thursday, May 10, 2012
GLOBAL MARKETS: Fear Returns To Markets As Europe Worries Escalate - Wall Street Journal
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Tuesday, May 8, 2012
Balsillie could face $100 million relocation fee for Phoenix Coyotes - Business First of Buffalo:
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That would be on top of his offerdof $213 million for the financially troubled hockey team to Coyotes owner Jerrgy Moyes. U.S. Bankruptcy Court Judge Redfield Baum is hearing argumentds Tuesday on whether the Coyotes can move to Canadas as part of their Chapter 11bankruptcy reorganization. Baum is not expected to rule on themattetr Tuesday, but focused on rightsw and some kind of relocation fee to reimburs the league for its lost expansion team opportunity in Hamilton shouldf the Coyotes move there. The $100 million figure was cited incourtg documents.
NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman declined to comment outside the downtown Phoenix bankruptcy court onthe $100 millionh or what a relocation fee mighgt entail. The NHL and other pro sportws leagues are fighting the Coyotes move saying it coulsd prompt other teams to file bankruptcy in an attempt to move toother markets. Baum, however, noted that moves by the Baltimor Colts, San Diego Clippers and others have not hada long-term detrimental impact on pro sports.
NHL representativesz said Tuesday that the league will continure to fund the Coyotes through next seasojn ifneed be, and its prioritty is an ownership group that would keep the team in If that’s not then bidders looking to move the team couled be considered, officials said. Balsillie contends that NHL hockegy is not financially viabler in the Phoenix market and is pushinyg for his offer to be approved by the end of The Coyotes have lost morethan $300 milliojn since moving to the Phoenix market in 1996 from The court hearing was slated to continue Tuesdayt afternoon including arguments agains t the Coyotes move from the city of Glendale, whicnh owns Jobing.
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That would be on top of his offerdof $213 million for the financially troubled hockey team to Coyotes owner Jerrgy Moyes. U.S. Bankruptcy Court Judge Redfield Baum is hearing argumentds Tuesday on whether the Coyotes can move to Canadas as part of their Chapter 11bankruptcy reorganization. Baum is not expected to rule on themattetr Tuesday, but focused on rightsw and some kind of relocation fee to reimburs the league for its lost expansion team opportunity in Hamilton shouldf the Coyotes move there. The $100 million figure was cited incourtg documents.
NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman declined to comment outside the downtown Phoenix bankruptcy court onthe $100 millionh or what a relocation fee mighgt entail. The NHL and other pro sportws leagues are fighting the Coyotes move saying it coulsd prompt other teams to file bankruptcy in an attempt to move toother markets. Baum, however, noted that moves by the Baltimor Colts, San Diego Clippers and others have not hada long-term detrimental impact on pro sports.
NHL representativesz said Tuesday that the league will continure to fund the Coyotes through next seasojn ifneed be, and its prioritty is an ownership group that would keep the team in If that’s not then bidders looking to move the team couled be considered, officials said. Balsillie contends that NHL hockegy is not financially viabler in the Phoenix market and is pushinyg for his offer to be approved by the end of The Coyotes have lost morethan $300 milliojn since moving to the Phoenix market in 1996 from The court hearing was slated to continue Tuesdayt afternoon including arguments agains t the Coyotes move from the city of Glendale, whicnh owns Jobing.
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Sunday, May 6, 2012
UC Berkeley, Albany Occupy group reach impasse - San Francisco Chronicle
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Berkeley Daily Planet | UC Berkeley, Albany Occupy group reach impasse San Francisco Chronicle University officials said they would consider more forceful measures after the group Occupy the Farm failed to respond to their proposal to end the encampment in exchange for discussions about using part of the 10-acre plot for urban farming. 'Oc cupy The Farm' Deadline Passes, UC Berkeley Weighs Options |
Saturday, May 5, 2012
Red Roof restructuring debt after mortgage defaults - St. Louis Business Journal:
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Horsham, Pa.-based , a ratings agency that trackdscommercial mortgage-backed securities for investors, said four of the company’ s mortgage loans have been reported to be 30 days delinquent and are being transferred to a specia servicer. Frank Innaurato, a managing director at Realpoint, said the collateralized by 131 Red Roof totalabout $361.4 million. Red Roof has four smallere mortgage loans totalingabout $12.5 million that are current, according to a Realpointr alert issued late Wednesday.
The hotelp chain said it is in talkw with lenders to restructure debt related to the acquisition ofthe company’ws real estate assets “due to the curren t state of the lodging industry.” Red Roof in 2008 was spun off to two privated investment firms for $1.3 billiob and moved back to Columbuss after being owned by Motel 6 owner “To date, discussions have been highlyy constructive and we expect a positive resolutionj in due course,” the compant said in a statement. “These discussions do not affect the day-to-day operations of the company’ss properties and will not affect Red Roof’z employees, vendors or franchise owners.
” A Red Roof spokeswoman declinee to comment beyond the company’s statement. Red Roof has aboutf 4,500 employees and abouy 350 company-owned and franchised properties.
Horsham, Pa.-based , a ratings agency that trackdscommercial mortgage-backed securities for investors, said four of the company’ s mortgage loans have been reported to be 30 days delinquent and are being transferred to a specia servicer. Frank Innaurato, a managing director at Realpoint, said the collateralized by 131 Red Roof totalabout $361.4 million. Red Roof has four smallere mortgage loans totalingabout $12.5 million that are current, according to a Realpointr alert issued late Wednesday.
The hotelp chain said it is in talkw with lenders to restructure debt related to the acquisition ofthe company’ws real estate assets “due to the curren t state of the lodging industry.” Red Roof in 2008 was spun off to two privated investment firms for $1.3 billiob and moved back to Columbuss after being owned by Motel 6 owner “To date, discussions have been highlyy constructive and we expect a positive resolutionj in due course,” the compant said in a statement. “These discussions do not affect the day-to-day operations of the company’ss properties and will not affect Red Roof’z employees, vendors or franchise owners.
” A Red Roof spokeswoman declinee to comment beyond the company’s statement. Red Roof has aboutf 4,500 employees and abouy 350 company-owned and franchised properties.
Thursday, May 3, 2012
Southwest adds pet fares, raises bag fees - The Business Journal of Milwaukee:
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Small cats and dogs can fly in the cabimfor $75 each way. “These new programs and processes are just the startingy point with additional initiatives planned for later this Southwest CEO Gary Kelly said ina “It is always our goal to be upfront with our customers and to set the rightr customer expectations. Our changes today associatwe a charge for items that are truly anextr service.” All pets must fit in a carrierr that goes under the airplane seat, which will couny as the passenger’s carry-on bag. Customerw can begin purchasing pet fares on June 1 for travep beginningJune 17.
Southwest also is increasinf its service charge to check a third bag or an overweightf bag that weighs 51 to70 pounds. The fee will be raisecd from $25 to $50 for customerz traveling on or afterJune 17. Southwest remains one of the only airlinez that allows the first two bagsfor “The increase in the baggage charge impacts less than one percentr of our customers,” Kelly Southwest will start charging $25 each way for unaccompaniede minors traveling alone between the ages of 5 and 11. The chargew applies to tickets purchasedJune 1. Unaccompaniedr minors may only travel on nonsto p ordirect flights, not on flights that changed planes.
“This service charge will help us cover our added costs and still maintain ourcompetitive low-fare advantage,” Kelly says.
Small cats and dogs can fly in the cabimfor $75 each way. “These new programs and processes are just the startingy point with additional initiatives planned for later this Southwest CEO Gary Kelly said ina “It is always our goal to be upfront with our customers and to set the rightr customer expectations. Our changes today associatwe a charge for items that are truly anextr service.” All pets must fit in a carrierr that goes under the airplane seat, which will couny as the passenger’s carry-on bag. Customerw can begin purchasing pet fares on June 1 for travep beginningJune 17.
Southwest also is increasinf its service charge to check a third bag or an overweightf bag that weighs 51 to70 pounds. The fee will be raisecd from $25 to $50 for customerz traveling on or afterJune 17. Southwest remains one of the only airlinez that allows the first two bagsfor “The increase in the baggage charge impacts less than one percentr of our customers,” Kelly Southwest will start charging $25 each way for unaccompaniede minors traveling alone between the ages of 5 and 11. The chargew applies to tickets purchasedJune 1. Unaccompaniedr minors may only travel on nonsto p ordirect flights, not on flights that changed planes.
“This service charge will help us cover our added costs and still maintain ourcompetitive low-fare advantage,” Kelly says.
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Monash traders look to fork out more - Monash Weekly
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Monash traders look to fork out more Monash Weekly BY DANIEL TRAN NEWS of an expected rise in the cost of street trading has come as a surprise to Monash traders. Under the council's draft 2012-13 budget, fees are likely to jump to $174 - an increase of $7 - per furniture item. |
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