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Weighed with concerns about the economy, companiee are spending less on the holiday party this A surveyby , an online payroll shows that more than 40 percent are eithedr canceling their holiday party or tonin it down. Caterers in Greater Baltimorre are reacting tothe trend. Some are investinyg more in marketing or going downscale to appealto budget-consciouz companies. Jerry Edwards, owner of Chef’zs Expressions in Timonium, has increased his company’s marketing budge by 30 percent, to $150,00p this year. In hopes of winning more business, he’ll increasd his marketing budget by another 30 percennext year, to $180,000.
He also hiredc two new salespeople, for a totall of five. Edwards creditsx more aggressive marketing to landinga 400-person retirement part for Johns Hopkins Universitgy President Dr. William Brody. “I know the pie is but we can grab moreof it,” Edwarda said. Companies are looking for lightermenu less-expensive cuts of meats, and typically among the cheapest food said Lou Santoni, co-owner of in La Fontaine Bleu Catering in Glen Burnie is spending nearly $3 million to upgrade its facilitty by next spring with the goal of openin a bakery, deli and barbecue operation, Ownerd Thomas Stuehler said.
A less expensive alternativw than, say, filet mignon, sandwiches and pulled pork will hopefully appeapto budget-minded executives, Stuehler said. “You just have to reinvenr yourself,” he said.
Friday, April 29, 2011
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Extinction, accepted in 'the Jesuit tradition' - Catholic Culture
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Extinction, accepted in 'the Jesuit tradition' Catholic Culture The important thing is the Jesuits still have clout, and the “Jesuit traditionâ€â€"a phrase that seems as malleable as the “spirit of Vatican II, and usually connotes the same thingsâ€"is upheld But even as the Jesuits brace for near-extinction in this ... |
Sunday, April 24, 2011
Nashville Business Journal: Most viewed Stories
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Two long-running music industry magazines are ceasin operations immediately due to economicf struggles and a declining outlookfor publications. Lowe r home prices, a flood of foreclosures on the market, a tax crediy and attractive mortgage rates contributed toa 6.7 point rise in pendingt sales for previously owned homes in President Barack Obama said Monday that U.S. taxpayers are
Two long-running music industry magazines are ceasin operations immediately due to economicf struggles and a declining outlookfor publications. Lowe r home prices, a flood of foreclosures on the market, a tax crediy and attractive mortgage rates contributed toa 6.7 point rise in pendingt sales for previously owned homes in President Barack Obama said Monday that U.S. taxpayers are
Friday, April 22, 2011
Huntsmans give another $41 million to Huntsman Cancer Institute; donation ... - Deseret News
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Deseret News | Huntsmans give another $41 million to Huntsman Cancer Institute; donation ... Deseret News It's a message that fills 26-year-old Daniel Hedlund with hope. He's undergoing treatment of osteosarcoma at the institute. This is the cancer's second return since his diagnosis three years ago. "I think of all the good that money will do. ... |
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
Credit union effort creates bridge for college funding - San Antonio Business Journal:
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The program is designed specifically for membersa who have completed two years of community colleger and have been accepted ata four-yeard college or university. The program will take effect forthe 2009-10 academic year. In celebration of this SACU plans to award up to 14 scholarships toqualifieed full-time students who are also memberx in good standing at SACU for a minimum of one Each scholarship will be for $3,000, payablwe in two installments, at the beginning of the fall 2009 and springg 2010 semesters. In a prepared SACU president and CEO Jeff Farver said the new scholarshipp program should serve as a bridgew for students moving from a community collegse toa four-year college.
“The scholarship recipients of SACU’s program will be students who are primed for success in completinga bachelor’d degree at a four-year collegre or university,” Farver said. “SACU wants to be ther e to support their move into the next stage oftheir education.” Progranm applications and details about qualifications can be foundr at the credit union’s Web site at then click on the NEW icon on the home Applications must be submitted and postmarked by May 10. Named of the scholarship recipients will be announcedin June. SACU has $2.
7 billionm in assets, more than 100 ATMS, and 17 full-service branches in San Antoniko and one branch in Field technicians often put out fires to get the job But one installation and repair tech for literally founxd himself in such a spot Gary Schroeder was finishingv a call inRed Rock, located east of when he saw volunteer firefighters battlint a blaze at a mobile home. The 25-foot flames had spreadx to nearby brush, menacing other residences. “I knew if we didn’t have a fast response, it would have sprear to other structures,” Schroeder “It could have been a real disaster.
” So, Schroederd — the chaplain of the Gonzales Volunteetr FireDepartment — jumpef out to assist, even though the fire was milesz from his department’s territory. He helped the three other firefighters on the scene contain the blazew and keep it from spreading toother houses. no one was injured, but Schroeder knows things could have turned out Additional trucks from the Five Pointx Volunteer Fire Department that serves RedRock didn’g arrive until 20 minutes later. “The house was on the groundf by the time the rest of the unitsegot there,” he says.
Chief Kevin Giesalharrt of the Five Points Volunteer Fire Department sent GVTC a letterf praising Schroeder for going above and beyonds hiscivic duty. “We are indebted to him,” the chiefc said in the letter. “Your company should be proud to have this type of persoj inyour employ, and I hope that you will give him our sinceres thanks for a job well Headquartered in Smithson Valley, GVTC is a comprehensive communicationsa provider with offerings that include cable TV, high-speed security, long-distance, advanced data services and more.
Efficieng refrigeration is a necessity forfoodservice companies, including Edible
The program is designed specifically for membersa who have completed two years of community colleger and have been accepted ata four-yeard college or university. The program will take effect forthe 2009-10 academic year. In celebration of this SACU plans to award up to 14 scholarships toqualifieed full-time students who are also memberx in good standing at SACU for a minimum of one Each scholarship will be for $3,000, payablwe in two installments, at the beginning of the fall 2009 and springg 2010 semesters. In a prepared SACU president and CEO Jeff Farver said the new scholarshipp program should serve as a bridgew for students moving from a community collegse toa four-year college.
“The scholarship recipients of SACU’s program will be students who are primed for success in completinga bachelor’d degree at a four-year collegre or university,” Farver said. “SACU wants to be ther e to support their move into the next stage oftheir education.” Progranm applications and details about qualifications can be foundr at the credit union’s Web site at then click on the NEW icon on the home Applications must be submitted and postmarked by May 10. Named of the scholarship recipients will be announcedin June. SACU has $2.
7 billionm in assets, more than 100 ATMS, and 17 full-service branches in San Antoniko and one branch in Field technicians often put out fires to get the job But one installation and repair tech for literally founxd himself in such a spot Gary Schroeder was finishingv a call inRed Rock, located east of when he saw volunteer firefighters battlint a blaze at a mobile home. The 25-foot flames had spreadx to nearby brush, menacing other residences. “I knew if we didn’t have a fast response, it would have sprear to other structures,” Schroeder “It could have been a real disaster.
” So, Schroederd — the chaplain of the Gonzales Volunteetr FireDepartment — jumpef out to assist, even though the fire was milesz from his department’s territory. He helped the three other firefighters on the scene contain the blazew and keep it from spreading toother houses. no one was injured, but Schroeder knows things could have turned out Additional trucks from the Five Pointx Volunteer Fire Department that serves RedRock didn’g arrive until 20 minutes later. “The house was on the groundf by the time the rest of the unitsegot there,” he says.
Chief Kevin Giesalharrt of the Five Points Volunteer Fire Department sent GVTC a letterf praising Schroeder for going above and beyonds hiscivic duty. “We are indebted to him,” the chiefc said in the letter. “Your company should be proud to have this type of persoj inyour employ, and I hope that you will give him our sinceres thanks for a job well Headquartered in Smithson Valley, GVTC is a comprehensive communicationsa provider with offerings that include cable TV, high-speed security, long-distance, advanced data services and more.
Efficieng refrigeration is a necessity forfoodservice companies, including Edible
Sunday, April 17, 2011
More complaints on proposed Waterford deal - Business First of Buffalo:
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Nearly 30 shareholders, including former Waterford President Kathleen have written letters of objectioj toRichard Neiman, superintendent of the state Banking The letters request that: The proposed acquisitiojn be delayed or rejected until the state Banking Department determiness whether the bank is following provisionsw of a cease and desist order issued in Bank shareholders be informed, in writing, by the state Bankinvg Department about whether the terms of the cease and desisft order will continue if the bank is Full disclosure of the financial impact of the acquisition be included on the acquisition applicationb to the state Banking Department.
The department disclosed the potential financial impact to existing The department requires the bank to producwe financial statements from the last two quarters in 2008 and the firsg two quartersof 2009. The letters, signedx by shareholders, were sent July 14 to the stated Banking Department as part of a package compiled byJosephg Manna, an attorney for LLP who is representiny Flemming. They follow a letter sent July 1 to the department by localk businessmanHormosz Mansouri, who made similar appeals.
In shareholders received a letter from Waterford President Orrin Tobbe outlining the proposerd deal withVCH Bank, a new banking company that has requestedx permission from the state Banking Department to form. VCH Bank will be led by Jasonb Aintabi of NewYork City, who, under the propose d acquisition agreement, would pay $9 million to acquire the bank. At the Tobbe said the money will be used to make the bank and to allow the bank to invest in loca companies andresidential mortgages. The deal must be approve by the state Banking Department andthe bank’s shareholders. Unde the agreement, shareholders would receivef two cents per each dollar invested inthe start-up Manna said.
But shareholders originally paid $10 per share, he Tobbe’s June letter, meanwhile, said shareholders would received 50 percent ofthe bank’s aggregate depositas at the time the acquisitiohn is finalized. Jill Schultz, attorney for the bank, said an letter will be sent this week to shareholders that explains the proposedc deal andanswers questions. Schultz, of the Burnes & Schultz law firm in said Tobbe has received support fromother “At least 45 percent (of the bank’sa shareholders) have been talking to Orrin Tobbe and have expressex that they are in favor” of the acquisition, Schultsz said.
It is unclear how the remainingshareholders feel, she In a cover letter to Neiman, Manna said that this grou p of shareholders own aboutt 18 percent of the bank’s total an amount equal to more than $1.8 He said the bank’zs board of directors “has not adequately communicated with the shareholders about the financial status of the the proposed merger or the ceass and desist order.” The Banking Board was supposed to discuss the proposec acquisition earlier this month, but the meetint was canceled. The board is scheduled to meet againon Aug. 6.
Nearly 30 shareholders, including former Waterford President Kathleen have written letters of objectioj toRichard Neiman, superintendent of the state Banking The letters request that: The proposed acquisitiojn be delayed or rejected until the state Banking Department determiness whether the bank is following provisionsw of a cease and desist order issued in Bank shareholders be informed, in writing, by the state Bankinvg Department about whether the terms of the cease and desisft order will continue if the bank is Full disclosure of the financial impact of the acquisition be included on the acquisition applicationb to the state Banking Department.
The department disclosed the potential financial impact to existing The department requires the bank to producwe financial statements from the last two quarters in 2008 and the firsg two quartersof 2009. The letters, signedx by shareholders, were sent July 14 to the stated Banking Department as part of a package compiled byJosephg Manna, an attorney for LLP who is representiny Flemming. They follow a letter sent July 1 to the department by localk businessmanHormosz Mansouri, who made similar appeals.
In shareholders received a letter from Waterford President Orrin Tobbe outlining the proposerd deal withVCH Bank, a new banking company that has requestedx permission from the state Banking Department to form. VCH Bank will be led by Jasonb Aintabi of NewYork City, who, under the propose d acquisition agreement, would pay $9 million to acquire the bank. At the Tobbe said the money will be used to make the bank and to allow the bank to invest in loca companies andresidential mortgages. The deal must be approve by the state Banking Department andthe bank’s shareholders. Unde the agreement, shareholders would receivef two cents per each dollar invested inthe start-up Manna said.
But shareholders originally paid $10 per share, he Tobbe’s June letter, meanwhile, said shareholders would received 50 percent ofthe bank’s aggregate depositas at the time the acquisitiohn is finalized. Jill Schultz, attorney for the bank, said an letter will be sent this week to shareholders that explains the proposedc deal andanswers questions. Schultz, of the Burnes & Schultz law firm in said Tobbe has received support fromother “At least 45 percent (of the bank’sa shareholders) have been talking to Orrin Tobbe and have expressex that they are in favor” of the acquisition, Schultsz said.
It is unclear how the remainingshareholders feel, she In a cover letter to Neiman, Manna said that this grou p of shareholders own aboutt 18 percent of the bank’s total an amount equal to more than $1.8 He said the bank’zs board of directors “has not adequately communicated with the shareholders about the financial status of the the proposed merger or the ceass and desist order.” The Banking Board was supposed to discuss the proposec acquisition earlier this month, but the meetint was canceled. The board is scheduled to meet againon Aug. 6.
Friday, April 15, 2011
King County gets nearly $1M in fed funds to support arts jobs - Puget Sound Business Journal (Seattle):
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The city of Seattle and the Cultural Development Authority of King Counth will bothreceive $250,000 from the Nationalk Endowment for the Arts; funding that will “preserv e nonprofit arts jobs in jeopardy or recentlhy cut due to the economic downturn,” according to a city “I want to thank Congresw and the Obama administration for helping nonprofirt arts organizations preserve jobs and keep our economy said Mayor Greg Nickels, in a • Early Music America, Inc.
, Seattlde — $25,000 • Earshot Jazz Society of Seattler — $25,000 • Freeholde Theatre Lab Studio, Seattle — $25,000 • Intima Theatre, Seattle — $50,000 • Northwesg Folklife, Seattle — $50,000 Northwest Heritage Resources, Mountlakse Terrace — $25,000 • On the Boards, Seattle — $50,000p • Pilchuck Glass School, Seattlwe — $50,000 • Richard Hugo Seattle — $25,000 • Seattld Arts and Lectures, Inc.
— $50,000 • Seattle Theatre Group — $25,000 • Universitu of Washington, Seattle $50,000 • Youth in Focus, Seattle $25,000 The city and King Counthy will each distributeits $250,0000 through a competitive application More information on the guidelines to obtaibn city and King County arts funding
The city of Seattle and the Cultural Development Authority of King Counth will bothreceive $250,000 from the Nationalk Endowment for the Arts; funding that will “preserv e nonprofit arts jobs in jeopardy or recentlhy cut due to the economic downturn,” according to a city “I want to thank Congresw and the Obama administration for helping nonprofirt arts organizations preserve jobs and keep our economy said Mayor Greg Nickels, in a • Early Music America, Inc.
, Seattlde — $25,000 • Earshot Jazz Society of Seattler — $25,000 • Freeholde Theatre Lab Studio, Seattle — $25,000 • Intima Theatre, Seattle — $50,000 • Northwesg Folklife, Seattle — $50,000 Northwest Heritage Resources, Mountlakse Terrace — $25,000 • On the Boards, Seattle — $50,000p • Pilchuck Glass School, Seattlwe — $50,000 • Richard Hugo Seattle — $25,000 • Seattld Arts and Lectures, Inc.
— $50,000 • Seattle Theatre Group — $25,000 • Universitu of Washington, Seattle $50,000 • Youth in Focus, Seattle $25,000 The city and King Counthy will each distributeits $250,0000 through a competitive application More information on the guidelines to obtaibn city and King County arts funding
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