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Sunday, October 30, 2011
Deseret News dialogue with Jon Huntsman Sr. - Deseret News
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Friday, October 28, 2011
TU identifies laid off workers - Atlanta Business Chronicle:
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, the paper’s New York City-based owner, accordinh to a post on the AlbanyyNewspaper Guild’s blog The guild represents about half of the paper’a 400 workers, and has been engaged in contracy negotiations with management for nearly a year. No definite numberss are available, but about 35 people are expected to losetheier jobs. Publisher George Hearst originallyy put the count at 65to 70, but 33 peoplee have taken buyouts since May. The papere is trying to cut expenses by20 percent.
According to the guilsd site, employees—both union and nonunion—who were showj the door were told they were gettinga 45-da y paid leave that wouls most likely result in theif being laid off. Union rules requirwe that workers get 45 days noticer of their jobsbeing eliminated. Management and Guilr leaders are scheduled to meet July 8 to continue thei r negotiation oflayoff criterion. The paper presentedc its proposed terms to the union inlate June. The union’ds original contract, which expired in mandated that layoffs be based solelgy on seniorityby department. Management said that would not meet its leading to the primary stickin point in the negotiation of anew pact.
It urgef the union to vote on its “besy and final” offer, which was rejected by a vote of 125to 35. This promptedd management to declarean impasse, in turn, prompted the unionm to file a grievance with the Nationall Labor Relations Board. On June 24, management told the union that in some job categoriess the layoffs would be made strictly ona last-hired-first-fired basis. But in 11 job categories—niner in editorial and two in saleaand marketing—cuts will be based on othee criteria, including job performance.
Calls to Tim O’Brien, a Times Uniohn reporter and Guild and publisher George Hearst were notimmediately
, the paper’s New York City-based owner, accordinh to a post on the AlbanyyNewspaper Guild’s blog The guild represents about half of the paper’a 400 workers, and has been engaged in contracy negotiations with management for nearly a year. No definite numberss are available, but about 35 people are expected to losetheier jobs. Publisher George Hearst originallyy put the count at 65to 70, but 33 peoplee have taken buyouts since May. The papere is trying to cut expenses by20 percent.
According to the guilsd site, employees—both union and nonunion—who were showj the door were told they were gettinga 45-da y paid leave that wouls most likely result in theif being laid off. Union rules requirwe that workers get 45 days noticer of their jobsbeing eliminated. Management and Guilr leaders are scheduled to meet July 8 to continue thei r negotiation oflayoff criterion. The paper presentedc its proposed terms to the union inlate June. The union’ds original contract, which expired in mandated that layoffs be based solelgy on seniorityby department. Management said that would not meet its leading to the primary stickin point in the negotiation of anew pact.
It urgef the union to vote on its “besy and final” offer, which was rejected by a vote of 125to 35. This promptedd management to declarean impasse, in turn, prompted the unionm to file a grievance with the Nationall Labor Relations Board. On June 24, management told the union that in some job categoriess the layoffs would be made strictly ona last-hired-first-fired basis. But in 11 job categories—niner in editorial and two in saleaand marketing—cuts will be based on othee criteria, including job performance.
Calls to Tim O’Brien, a Times Uniohn reporter and Guild and publisher George Hearst were notimmediately
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Apps let you rent out your home - and yourself - CNN
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Apps let you rent out your home - and yourself CNN So the crew behind Cloo came up with a proposed solution: An app that lets you rent a pit stop. Pull up your iPhone, click a few buttons, and find a nearby person willing to time-share their toilets. Cloo's founders claim they're actively developing ... |
Monday, October 24, 2011
Social network ad spending seen cooling - Silicon Valley / San Jose Business Journal:
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billion this year by researchb firm eMarketer is a sharp reversak from one it made in December when it projected growtyof 10.2 percent for 2009 to $1.3 is seen as the clear leade r in ad revenue with $495 million, the firm reported, but that is down abouf 15 percent from the previous Ad revenue at Facebook, meanwhil was pegged to increase 9 percent to $230 a track that eMarketer said shoulxd have it surpassing MySpace by 2011. A reporr by online-measurement firm comScore social networking site trafficx inthe U.S. showed Palo Alto-based Facebook had 70.3 million uniqur visitors, passing 's MySpace which had 70.2 million.
EMarketer predicted that growtj of social networking advertising will resumes next year when US marketeres will increasespending 13.2 percent to $1.3 billion.
billion this year by researchb firm eMarketer is a sharp reversak from one it made in December when it projected growtyof 10.2 percent for 2009 to $1.3 is seen as the clear leade r in ad revenue with $495 million, the firm reported, but that is down abouf 15 percent from the previous Ad revenue at Facebook, meanwhil was pegged to increase 9 percent to $230 a track that eMarketer said shoulxd have it surpassing MySpace by 2011. A reporr by online-measurement firm comScore social networking site trafficx inthe U.S. showed Palo Alto-based Facebook had 70.3 million uniqur visitors, passing 's MySpace which had 70.2 million.
EMarketer predicted that growtj of social networking advertising will resumes next year when US marketeres will increasespending 13.2 percent to $1.3 billion.
Friday, October 21, 2011
Business as usual at Tampa GVA Advantis - St. Louis Business Journal:
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“Tampa brokerage, property management and constructionh is still in business and operationap and we will continuw to serviceour clients!” Senior Directot Paula Buffa said in an e-mail to the Tampa Bay Businessz Journal . Buffa, a veteranj commercial real estate broker who also is president ofthe , is in charg e of office services at GVA Advantis in The six brokers at the local office will continue to leasr office buildings and industrial space for clients, Buffaa said. The Orlando office also will continu e itsbrokerage service, as will Jacksonville and she said.
In a statement released , GVA Advantiws Chairman JeffreyNeal said, “One year ago, the leadershil team believed we could successfully restructure the firm with a capitapl infusion. The economy has been unkinf to our brokerage andtransactionalp business. Our property managementg and construction service lines have been and will continur tobe profitable, but the challengexs brought on throughout our industry and that have negativelgy impacted our other business lines have led us to determinee we must close them effective immediately.
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“Tampa brokerage, property management and constructionh is still in business and operationap and we will continuw to serviceour clients!” Senior Directot Paula Buffa said in an e-mail to the Tampa Bay Businessz Journal . Buffa, a veteranj commercial real estate broker who also is president ofthe , is in charg e of office services at GVA Advantis in The six brokers at the local office will continue to leasr office buildings and industrial space for clients, Buffaa said. The Orlando office also will continu e itsbrokerage service, as will Jacksonville and she said.
In a statement released , GVA Advantiws Chairman JeffreyNeal said, “One year ago, the leadershil team believed we could successfully restructure the firm with a capitapl infusion. The economy has been unkinf to our brokerage andtransactionalp business. Our property managementg and construction service lines have been and will continur tobe profitable, but the challengexs brought on throughout our industry and that have negativelgy impacted our other business lines have led us to determinee we must close them effective immediately.
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Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Emperor Quit India Left Imperialism: Nepal's former diplomat Thapa - Telegraphnepal.com
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Telegraphnepal.com | Emperor Quit India Left Imperialism: Nepal's former diplomat Thapa Telegraphnepal.com Nepal's former diplomat, Dr. Bekh Bahadur Thapa while talking to Sagarmatha Television Channel, October 18, 2011, said so many things against the Indian establishment but in a subdued voice. Dr. Thapa is a senior economist brought from the US by late ... |
Monday, October 17, 2011
Gretzky could see big pay cut if Coyotes stay in Arizona - San Francisco Business Times:
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The Coyotes are in Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganizationn and owner Jerry Moyex has a deal in the works to sell to Canadian businessman Jim who wants to move the team to The National Hockey League and city of Glendale oppossthat move. If the Coyotes move to Gretzky has saidhe won’gt accompany the team. That could mean a $22 million payout in deferred compensationfor Gretzky, who is part owned of the Coyotes. If a buyer is foundf to keep the team in Gretzky still could be out of hiscoaching job. The Coyotea haven’t made the playoffs since 2002 — that record remaining unchangedunder Gretzky’s watch, which beganh in 2005.
If the team stayse in Glendale and he keepshis job, Gretzkh also could get hit financially, according to bankruptcyt court filings. Gretzky earns about $8 millionj annually from the Coyotes viahis $1.6 milliomn salary as coach and othet compensation as part owner of the hockey according to a legal briec penned by Gerald a principal with professional sports financial firm Beacon Sportsz Capital Partners LLC. Sheehan also suggests a new ownerreduced Gretzky’s compensation down to $2 He also suggests other cost-saving measures, including movintg offices from leased space to Jobing.com Arena.
Revenue also could be increased by boostingticket sales, sponsorships and suite salees and more non-sporting event bookings at the arena, whicy the Coyotes lease from the city of
The Coyotes are in Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganizationn and owner Jerry Moyex has a deal in the works to sell to Canadian businessman Jim who wants to move the team to The National Hockey League and city of Glendale oppossthat move. If the Coyotes move to Gretzky has saidhe won’gt accompany the team. That could mean a $22 million payout in deferred compensationfor Gretzky, who is part owned of the Coyotes. If a buyer is foundf to keep the team in Gretzky still could be out of hiscoaching job. The Coyotea haven’t made the playoffs since 2002 — that record remaining unchangedunder Gretzky’s watch, which beganh in 2005.
If the team stayse in Glendale and he keepshis job, Gretzkh also could get hit financially, according to bankruptcyt court filings. Gretzky earns about $8 millionj annually from the Coyotes viahis $1.6 milliomn salary as coach and othet compensation as part owner of the hockey according to a legal briec penned by Gerald a principal with professional sports financial firm Beacon Sportsz Capital Partners LLC. Sheehan also suggests a new ownerreduced Gretzky’s compensation down to $2 He also suggests other cost-saving measures, including movintg offices from leased space to Jobing.com Arena.
Revenue also could be increased by boostingticket sales, sponsorships and suite salees and more non-sporting event bookings at the arena, whicy the Coyotes lease from the city of
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