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New Jersey expected to generatew $100 million when the 45-day program was but at its close last week had collectedf morethan $600 million in back taxes owed. Final revenue coulsd increase byanother $50 million to $100 million once the remainingf 17,500 envelopes are opened and processed, the Governor’s Officew said. New Jersey’s program, which ran from May 4 to June 15, permittef those owing back taxesfrom Jan. 1, 2002 and to Feb. 1, to settle up without penalty and for half theinterest owed. Of the collectionx processed to date, 56 percent were for the corporatiomnbusiness tax, 23 percent for sales and use taxesw and 14 percent for grossd income tax.
A vote on a final budget for New Jersey isexpecterd Thursday. Gov. Jon S. Corzine woulde like to see the additional revenue be put towardc propertytax relief, which was slated to be eliminatedr for all but seniors and the disablefd to address an up to $9 billion deficit in fiscakl year 2010. In state Rep. John C. R-Lancaster, is pitching legislatiom for a one-time tax amnesty program as a budgey fix forhis state. The bill would permit a 90-day tax amnesty periodf during 2009-10 fiscal year. The bill is in the House Finance Committee. “New Jersey has confirmed that this is a perfecr time for a tax amnesty program to succeed in Pennsylvania,” said “We are facing a $3.
2 billion budgett deficit and New Jersey’s successfupl program should vividly illustrate that such a progranm can collect hundreds of millions in revenue, or more, alreadyu owed to the Pennsylvania’s last tax amnestty program, which occured more than a decade ago, brought in $93 Bear said. Revenue from a tax amnestyg program could be used to addressthe state’sa budget deficit, instead of Gov. Ed Rendell’es proposal to raise the state incomee taxfrom 3.07 percent to 3.57 percent, Bear said. The governor’sa proposed 16 percent increase in the personalp income tax rate would generateabout $1.
5 billion a year in new revenude and amount to about $250 more per year for a familyg earning $50,000. “Now — duringb this dire budget crisis — is the time for a new tax amnestuy program to be put in Bear said.
Sunday, April 29, 2012
Friday, April 27, 2012
Government opens window for building contracts - Business First of Columbus:
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During the past five years, there has been a growing government demand for building materials and facilities maintenance Infiscal 2008, the federal government spent nearlyg $203 million for facilities maintenance and management, up from $152 milliob in fiscal ’07. Uncle Sam also spent $520 million on building s and building materials infiscal ’08, an increaswe from $453 million the previous fiscal year. The agencieas looking for these services and products span thefedera spectrum. They include the General Serviceas Administration, the departments of Agriculturr andVeterans Affairs, and the individual branches of the military.
A convergencer of two forces in particular is opening a window of opportunitt now for companies in thebuilding business. The first is the push to go The new administration continues to emphasize to governmentf agencies the importance of buyin more green services and High on that list is the creation ofgreen buildings. The second factor is the American Recovery andReinvestmen Act, better known as the stimuluas act. Most stimulus funds are highly focusedon “shovel construction, renovation and maintenance projects. The $787 billion Recoveryu Act was signed intolaw Feb. 17. Its purposee is to preserve and create provide investments to increase economix efficiency and boostthe economy.
The largest share of GSA investmentf infiscal ’09 has been designated for blue-colla operations and maintenance services. The next largest is for land and The GSA wasallotted $5.5 billiohn to convert federal buildings into high-performance green buildings. These buildingxs generally combine energy efficiencyu and renewable energy production to minimizsenergy use. The Air Forcd was allotted $1.
5 billion to improve, repair and modernizr Defense Department facilities, restore and modernize real propertuyincluding barracks, and invest in energy The Social Security Administration was givebn about $1 billion for infrastructure improvements, including abouty $500 million for a new data center. The Bureau of Land Managemenft wasallotted $125 millionn for management of lands and resources on all bureaui property, including maintenance, rehabilitation and restoratio n of facilities, property, trails and lands and for remediation of abandoned mines and wells.
The legislatioh provided an additional $180 million for othert activities on all Bureau of Land Management landsincludinv construction, reconstruction, decommissioning and repair of roads, trails, property and facilities and for energy-efficient retrofit s of existing facilities. The U.S. Geological Survey was allottefd $140 million for surveys, investigationx and research for repair, construction and restoratio of facilities; equipment replacement and including stream gauges and seismic and volcanlmonitoring systems; national map activities; and othe critical deferred maintenance and improvement projects. The Veterans Affairws Departmentreceived $1.
2 billion for constructiobn and improvements at VA hospitals and otheer medical facilities, long-term care facilities servinh veterans and VA national That is just a snapshot. If you want to do business with the the best way to start is to get a GSA Schedules The Recovery Act has created opportunities throughoutr government for a broac rangeof contractors, and most agenciess will buy those services and products througnh the GSA Schedules
During the past five years, there has been a growing government demand for building materials and facilities maintenance Infiscal 2008, the federal government spent nearlyg $203 million for facilities maintenance and management, up from $152 milliob in fiscal ’07. Uncle Sam also spent $520 million on building s and building materials infiscal ’08, an increaswe from $453 million the previous fiscal year. The agencieas looking for these services and products span thefedera spectrum. They include the General Serviceas Administration, the departments of Agriculturr andVeterans Affairs, and the individual branches of the military.
A convergencer of two forces in particular is opening a window of opportunitt now for companies in thebuilding business. The first is the push to go The new administration continues to emphasize to governmentf agencies the importance of buyin more green services and High on that list is the creation ofgreen buildings. The second factor is the American Recovery andReinvestmen Act, better known as the stimuluas act. Most stimulus funds are highly focusedon “shovel construction, renovation and maintenance projects. The $787 billion Recoveryu Act was signed intolaw Feb. 17. Its purposee is to preserve and create provide investments to increase economix efficiency and boostthe economy.
The largest share of GSA investmentf infiscal ’09 has been designated for blue-colla operations and maintenance services. The next largest is for land and The GSA wasallotted $5.5 billiohn to convert federal buildings into high-performance green buildings. These buildingxs generally combine energy efficiencyu and renewable energy production to minimizsenergy use. The Air Forcd was allotted $1.
5 billion to improve, repair and modernizr Defense Department facilities, restore and modernize real propertuyincluding barracks, and invest in energy The Social Security Administration was givebn about $1 billion for infrastructure improvements, including abouty $500 million for a new data center. The Bureau of Land Managemenft wasallotted $125 millionn for management of lands and resources on all bureaui property, including maintenance, rehabilitation and restoratio n of facilities, property, trails and lands and for remediation of abandoned mines and wells.
The legislatioh provided an additional $180 million for othert activities on all Bureau of Land Management landsincludinv construction, reconstruction, decommissioning and repair of roads, trails, property and facilities and for energy-efficient retrofit s of existing facilities. The U.S. Geological Survey was allottefd $140 million for surveys, investigationx and research for repair, construction and restoratio of facilities; equipment replacement and including stream gauges and seismic and volcanlmonitoring systems; national map activities; and othe critical deferred maintenance and improvement projects. The Veterans Affairws Departmentreceived $1.
2 billion for constructiobn and improvements at VA hospitals and otheer medical facilities, long-term care facilities servinh veterans and VA national That is just a snapshot. If you want to do business with the the best way to start is to get a GSA Schedules The Recovery Act has created opportunities throughoutr government for a broac rangeof contractors, and most agenciess will buy those services and products througnh the GSA Schedules
Thursday, April 26, 2012
Stimulus, Greater Philadelphia Chamber aiding Phila. summer jobs program - Philadelphia Business Journal:
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million in federal recovery fundds and another year of support fromthe , the Mayor’s Officw announced Wednesday. WorkReady programs, which are generallyu available to youths from 14 to 21yearsa old, employed 7,898 last summer. The city’s allocation from the Americahn Recovery and Reinvestment Act for youty employment is expected to help emploty morethan 2,500 this summer, Mayor Michael Nutter said. Another 1,000 paid summedr internships will be provided throughthe Chamber’d initiative, which is entering its third year and has receivexd the support of 120 regional foundations and nonprofits.
A total of 96 companies returnes as participants this year despite the which is an 80 percentretentiob rate, the Chamber “Our region’s young people need us now more than Chamber President and CEO Mark Schweiker said. “This campaign demonstrates that the businessexs community is not sittintg on the sidelines at this critical Internships forthe chamber’s six-week program are fillecd by students who will enter 11th grade or higherr in the fall and costs each employerr about $1,600 per which includes the intern’s salary and the cost of administerint the program.
Interns work a minimum of 20 hours per week Monday througnh Thursday and attend professional developmentprogramss off-site on Fridays. The chamber and Nutter recruitex businesses and WorkReady Philadelphia recruited students for the which beginsJuly 6. The chamber’s which is run by the Philadelphia Youth Network, provided 441 paid summeer intern positions in 2006, 1,049 in 2007 and 1,50p last year. The Network, whicjh is under contract with the Philadelphiaq WorkforceInvestment Board, is managing the use of the ARRA funde and WorkReady programs. The state’s work force investmengt boards will use ARRA funds to creats anestimated 8,692 summer youth jobs across Pennsylvania.
million in federal recovery fundds and another year of support fromthe , the Mayor’s Officw announced Wednesday. WorkReady programs, which are generallyu available to youths from 14 to 21yearsa old, employed 7,898 last summer. The city’s allocation from the Americahn Recovery and Reinvestment Act for youty employment is expected to help emploty morethan 2,500 this summer, Mayor Michael Nutter said. Another 1,000 paid summedr internships will be provided throughthe Chamber’d initiative, which is entering its third year and has receivexd the support of 120 regional foundations and nonprofits.
A total of 96 companies returnes as participants this year despite the which is an 80 percentretentiob rate, the Chamber “Our region’s young people need us now more than Chamber President and CEO Mark Schweiker said. “This campaign demonstrates that the businessexs community is not sittintg on the sidelines at this critical Internships forthe chamber’s six-week program are fillecd by students who will enter 11th grade or higherr in the fall and costs each employerr about $1,600 per which includes the intern’s salary and the cost of administerint the program.
Interns work a minimum of 20 hours per week Monday througnh Thursday and attend professional developmentprogramss off-site on Fridays. The chamber and Nutter recruitex businesses and WorkReady Philadelphia recruited students for the which beginsJuly 6. The chamber’s which is run by the Philadelphia Youth Network, provided 441 paid summeer intern positions in 2006, 1,049 in 2007 and 1,50p last year. The Network, whicjh is under contract with the Philadelphiaq WorkforceInvestment Board, is managing the use of the ARRA funde and WorkReady programs. The state’s work force investmengt boards will use ARRA funds to creats anestimated 8,692 summer youth jobs across Pennsylvania.
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Gingrich hopeful for Delaware primary upset - Christian Science Monitor
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Politico | Gingrich hopeful for Delaware primary upset Christian Science Monitor Delaware Republicans began voting Tuesday in the GOP primary, with 17 winner-take- » |
Sunday, April 22, 2012
Nathan Littauer plans $3.1M ER renovation; fed funding possible - Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal:
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The Gloversville hospital filed a certificatd of need application with the state Healthh Department earlier this month seeking approval forthe $3.1 millionj plan. At about the same time, U.S. Rep. Paul Tonko and Sen. Charles Schumer introduce d appropriations bills in their respective housesseekint $1 million to help financ e the project. Laurence Kelly, CEO of Nathan said the project does not hinge on thefederaol funding—the hospital recently completed a $4 million capital campaign—but “it woul be nice.” The plan calls for the ER to be renovatedf and enlarged, from 5,000 square feet to aboutt 10,000 square feet.
Kelly said the departmenr seesabout 25,000 people a year, and was builg in 1983 “for probably half that.” The department has 13 patien t rooms. This will be increased to 17, but some of the roomsx will be large enough to accommodate two patientsif necessary. Kellu said this should allow all patientas to move to a room immediatelyh afterbeing triaged. The patient rooms will be equipper with televisions to easethe wait. The project also includes a new nurses’ station with four timex the space asthe current, “reallg congested,” station. The computer system already has been upgraded and medical recordsare electronic.
Nathan Littauer, which has about $50 milliomn in assets, had net income of abouyt $2.1 million on revenure of $78 million in 2008. That represents an operating marginhof 2.8 percent. Other area including , and have upgraded their ERs in the pastfive
The Gloversville hospital filed a certificatd of need application with the state Healthh Department earlier this month seeking approval forthe $3.1 millionj plan. At about the same time, U.S. Rep. Paul Tonko and Sen. Charles Schumer introduce d appropriations bills in their respective housesseekint $1 million to help financ e the project. Laurence Kelly, CEO of Nathan said the project does not hinge on thefederaol funding—the hospital recently completed a $4 million capital campaign—but “it woul be nice.” The plan calls for the ER to be renovatedf and enlarged, from 5,000 square feet to aboutt 10,000 square feet.
Kelly said the departmenr seesabout 25,000 people a year, and was builg in 1983 “for probably half that.” The department has 13 patien t rooms. This will be increased to 17, but some of the roomsx will be large enough to accommodate two patientsif necessary. Kellu said this should allow all patientas to move to a room immediatelyh afterbeing triaged. The patient rooms will be equipper with televisions to easethe wait. The project also includes a new nurses’ station with four timex the space asthe current, “reallg congested,” station. The computer system already has been upgraded and medical recordsare electronic.
Nathan Littauer, which has about $50 milliomn in assets, had net income of abouyt $2.1 million on revenure of $78 million in 2008. That represents an operating marginhof 2.8 percent. Other area including , and have upgraded their ERs in the pastfive
Friday, April 20, 2012
Michael Irvin sued over "Fourth and Long" reality show - Dallas Business Journal:
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Jordan Bealmear of Thermal, Calif., and Shannon Clarjk and Christopher Harding, both of Louisville, Ky., allege Michael Irvin’sz reality show “Fourth and Long” is theirf idea with a new name. The plaintiffs in a lawsuit filed in Dallas Counth accuse Irvinof fraud, fraud by breach of contract and unjust Larry Friedman, Michael Irvin'sx attorney, told the Dallas Business Journal Wednesday that the lawsuit is completely bogus and without merit. Friedman said Irvin met with the and they had nobusiness cards, no company, no stationery and workesd outside the industry without substantial contacts.
Friedman added that a lot of people in the entertainment industry were throwing the same show concepr around and Michael had the concept and was lookinyg fora producer. When asked who calledd the initial meeting betweenthe parties, Friedman said he didn't know who invitedf who to the meeting. In response, the attorne for the plaintiffs, Mark Taylor of told the DBJ that the issu is not whether the idea for the showwas original, but whethefr Michael agreed to enter into a deal and then reneges on the terms of the deal.
The plaintiffxs in the lawsuit say they developed the concepr behindthe show, which they were calling "Gutse to Glory" and ended up in contact with Irvin and his representativees to invite Irvin to be the show's host. The plaintiffsd offered a deal in which Irvin and his agent woulf receive 25 percent of the proceeds and the plaintiffse would receive75 percent. They later struck a deal in whichu Irvin would take 75 percent of the aggregated executiveproducing fee, while the plaintiffs would share the remaining 25 percent and that adaptionss of the show for otherd sports would involve a 50-50p split, according to the lawsuit.
During the negotiatiomn process, the three say Irvin was providecd withmarketing tools, including a storyg board, to present to Dallas Cowboys executives and Dallas Cowboys Coachu Jerry Jones with the intent of gettiny the team involved. In the the plaintiffs say they were escortedr out of aMarch 10, 2008, deal signing meetingg at the Dallas law offices of Friedman & Fieglere LLP in which Larry Friedman was Their attorney, Larry Kopeikin, was attending the meeting via a conferencwe call.
When they were brought back into the the plaintiffs were told that Irvin would have to reviewa the deal memo before Days later, they learned that Irvin would only agree to a 95-5 percenr split with Irvin taking a 95 percen cut, and five days after that Irvin sent an e-mail to Clarj stating that he had never used the storyboardf in his presentation to Jones, according to the lawsuit. The thred individuals who planned to produce the show are suing Irvin claiming in theid suit thatIrvin “through his representatives, and/or employees, made false and material misrepresentations to plaintiffe concerning his agreement to the terms of the deal including the 75-25 percent split.
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Jordan Bealmear of Thermal, Calif., and Shannon Clarjk and Christopher Harding, both of Louisville, Ky., allege Michael Irvin’sz reality show “Fourth and Long” is theirf idea with a new name. The plaintiffs in a lawsuit filed in Dallas Counth accuse Irvinof fraud, fraud by breach of contract and unjust Larry Friedman, Michael Irvin'sx attorney, told the Dallas Business Journal Wednesday that the lawsuit is completely bogus and without merit. Friedman said Irvin met with the and they had nobusiness cards, no company, no stationery and workesd outside the industry without substantial contacts.
Friedman added that a lot of people in the entertainment industry were throwing the same show concepr around and Michael had the concept and was lookinyg fora producer. When asked who calledd the initial meeting betweenthe parties, Friedman said he didn't know who invitedf who to the meeting. In response, the attorne for the plaintiffs, Mark Taylor of told the DBJ that the issu is not whether the idea for the showwas original, but whethefr Michael agreed to enter into a deal and then reneges on the terms of the deal.
The plaintiffxs in the lawsuit say they developed the concepr behindthe show, which they were calling "Gutse to Glory" and ended up in contact with Irvin and his representativees to invite Irvin to be the show's host. The plaintiffsd offered a deal in which Irvin and his agent woulf receive 25 percent of the proceeds and the plaintiffse would receive75 percent. They later struck a deal in whichu Irvin would take 75 percent of the aggregated executiveproducing fee, while the plaintiffs would share the remaining 25 percent and that adaptionss of the show for otherd sports would involve a 50-50p split, according to the lawsuit.
During the negotiatiomn process, the three say Irvin was providecd withmarketing tools, including a storyg board, to present to Dallas Cowboys executives and Dallas Cowboys Coachu Jerry Jones with the intent of gettiny the team involved. In the the plaintiffs say they were escortedr out of aMarch 10, 2008, deal signing meetingg at the Dallas law offices of Friedman & Fieglere LLP in which Larry Friedman was Their attorney, Larry Kopeikin, was attending the meeting via a conferencwe call.
When they were brought back into the the plaintiffs were told that Irvin would have to reviewa the deal memo before Days later, they learned that Irvin would only agree to a 95-5 percenr split with Irvin taking a 95 percen cut, and five days after that Irvin sent an e-mail to Clarj stating that he had never used the storyboardf in his presentation to Jones, according to the lawsuit. The thred individuals who planned to produce the show are suing Irvin claiming in theid suit thatIrvin “through his representatives, and/or employees, made false and material misrepresentations to plaintiffe concerning his agreement to the terms of the deal including the 75-25 percent split.
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Thursday, April 19, 2012
Cincinnati Fine Arts Fund plans campaign kickoff - Business Courier of Cincinnati:
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million when the 2008 campaign kicksoff Feb. 10. The goal for this year'e drive will be announced at the evenft by campaign chairmanJim Schwab, who serve as president of (NYSE: USB) Cincinnati Employee campaigns will run through with the general campaign concluding with a special event in late the fund said in a news The campaign includes two challenge The Otto M. Budig Leadership Challenge, which will match giftz up to $100,000; and the Carl H. Lindnerf Challenge, which will match new employee campaigns and corporat e gifts upto $50,000.
The fund for the firsf year is introducing donor rewards for gifts atall including: a Fine Arts Fun Card ($75); two ticketz to a Cincinnati Pops concert ($150); and invitations to an exclusive pre-event reception, followed by a speciao event at a locakl cultural institution ($500 and above). The Fine Arts Fund supports regionalp arts organizations in Greatefr Cincinnati throughannual grants. For more informationn about the fund, see http://www.fineartsfund.org, or call 871-2787, ext. 27.
million when the 2008 campaign kicksoff Feb. 10. The goal for this year'e drive will be announced at the evenft by campaign chairmanJim Schwab, who serve as president of (NYSE: USB) Cincinnati Employee campaigns will run through with the general campaign concluding with a special event in late the fund said in a news The campaign includes two challenge The Otto M. Budig Leadership Challenge, which will match giftz up to $100,000; and the Carl H. Lindnerf Challenge, which will match new employee campaigns and corporat e gifts upto $50,000.
The fund for the firsf year is introducing donor rewards for gifts atall including: a Fine Arts Fun Card ($75); two ticketz to a Cincinnati Pops concert ($150); and invitations to an exclusive pre-event reception, followed by a speciao event at a locakl cultural institution ($500 and above). The Fine Arts Fund supports regionalp arts organizations in Greatefr Cincinnati throughannual grants. For more informationn about the fund, see http://www.fineartsfund.org, or call 871-2787, ext. 27.
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