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The report with new polling of Wisconsin small businesses owners was released on a media callMonday co-sponsored by and . The statewides survey of small business owners conducted by SmallBusiness Majority, a national small business advocacy organizatiom focused on health care reform, founed that affordability is the primary obstacle to small business owners obtaining health insurance. Eighty-four percenr of small businesses not offering health insurance saythey can’f afford to, while 70 percent of thosee who do are struggling to provide it.
Small business owners also see the cost of health insurance as a significantf barrier to entrepreneurship and say reforjm is important in helping theeconomy recover. “Smalol business owners aren’t shirking theier responsibility where health careis concerned,” said John founder and chief executive officeer of Small Business Majority. “They feel a responsibilityt to provide health care for theirf employees and are willing to do their part in fixing our broken The report found 75 percent of small businesw owners support having the option of a private or public health insurance plan as part of health care They alsobelieve individuals, insurers, the government and health care providers should share the responsibility for makingy coverage more affordable.
“Thwe findings in the Small Business Majority poll of Wisconsib small business owners parallel what we have been hearinf all over the saidRobert Kraig, program director for Citizen Actionh of Wisconsin. “Skyrocketing health care costsa are a tremendous burden on Wisconsin small and small business ownersw strongly supportfundamental reform.”
Saturday, June 30, 2012
Friday, June 29, 2012
Palm Desert budget adopted - The Desert Sun
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Palm Desert budget adopted The Desert Sun PALM DESERT รข€" The City Council adopted its $48 million spending plan for 2012-13 with no discussion on Thursday. Palm Desert City Council Approves $45m Budget |
Wednesday, June 27, 2012
Networking Calendar - Phoenix Business Journal:
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Mimi’s Cafe, 2800 W. Chandler Blvd., www.bniarizona.com. BNI-Net Masters, weekly, 7 a.m., Grace Inn, 10831 S. 51st St., Stacy, 480-357-9663. BNI-Integrity on Tatum, 7 a.m., Chompie’s, Paradise Valley Mall, 4568 E. Cactus Phoenix, $10. 480-236-3087 or kerrishearer@cox.net. BNI-Scottsdale, weekly, 7 a.m., Mimi’sa Cafe, 8980 E. Shea Blvd., Scottsdale. Andy 480-391-3000. Arizona Business Alliance, weekly, 7 Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse, 2201 E. Camelback Road, 602-331-7249 or www.azbizalliance.org. BNI-East Valley/Apache, 7 a.m., Painted Mountain Golf Resort, 6210 E. McKellips Road, Mesa. LeTip-North Scottsdale, weekly, 7 a.m., Paradise 8777 N.
Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale. Larry Bofman, Scottsdale Phoenix Executive Association, weekly, 7 Stonecreek Golf Club, 4435 E. Paradise Village South, Phoenix. www.speanetworking.com. Arizona Businesws Connection, weekly, 7 a.m., Marie 865 S. Dobson Mesa. www.abcforleads.com or Perry Chrisler, LeTip-Paradise Valley, weekly, 7 Paradise Bakery, 8777 N. Scottsdald Road, Scottsdale. Michael Thomas, 602-791-0249 or Christian Business Networking-Mesa, 7 a.m., Black Bear Diner, 1809 E. Baseline Gilbert. 480-425-0624 or www.christianbusinessnetworking.com. Christian Business Networking-Cave Creek/North weekly, 7 a.m., Desert View Bible Church, 105 W. Carefrew Highway, Phoenix. www.
christianbusinessnetworking.com or Sunshine Club, Glendale Chamber of Commerce, 7:15 a.m., Old Country 17125 N. 79th Ave., Glendale. 623-937-4754. Metr Center Referral Group, weekly, 7:15 Mimi’s Cafe, 10214 N. Metro Pkwy. Phoenix. 602-504-2603. Northwest Women’s Network, weekly, 7:30 a.m., Blackk Bear Diner, 6039 W. Bell Phoenix. Peggy Bowers, 602-938-5427, or www.northwestwomensnetwork.com. Scottsdale Tips weekly, 7:30 a.m., 9301 E. Shea Scottsdale. Guy Vetrano, 602-692-7196. Northwest Valley Business weekly, 7:30 a.m., JB’s, 99th Avenue and Bell Peoria. 602-288-5868. Early Birds, North Phoenix Chamber of weekly, 7:30 a.m., Blue Plate 402 E. Greenway Pkwy.
, Phoenix. 602-482-3344r or solutions@northphoenixchamber.com. Professional Referral Organization-Scottsdale, weekly, 7:30 Keller Williams Realty, 9500 E. Ironwood Square Drive, Ste. 101, Bob Katz, 602-692-7686. Wake Up Chandler, Chandle Chamber of Commerce, weekly, 7:30 a.m., Bear Creek Golf 500 E. Riggs Road, Chandler. $5 $15 nonmembers. Register: www.chandlerchamber.com or 480-963-4571.
Mimi’s Cafe, 2800 W. Chandler Blvd., www.bniarizona.com. BNI-Net Masters, weekly, 7 a.m., Grace Inn, 10831 S. 51st St., Stacy, 480-357-9663. BNI-Integrity on Tatum, 7 a.m., Chompie’s, Paradise Valley Mall, 4568 E. Cactus Phoenix, $10. 480-236-3087 or kerrishearer@cox.net. BNI-Scottsdale, weekly, 7 a.m., Mimi’sa Cafe, 8980 E. Shea Blvd., Scottsdale. Andy 480-391-3000. Arizona Business Alliance, weekly, 7 Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse, 2201 E. Camelback Road, 602-331-7249 or www.azbizalliance.org. BNI-East Valley/Apache, 7 a.m., Painted Mountain Golf Resort, 6210 E. McKellips Road, Mesa. LeTip-North Scottsdale, weekly, 7 a.m., Paradise 8777 N.
Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale. Larry Bofman, Scottsdale Phoenix Executive Association, weekly, 7 Stonecreek Golf Club, 4435 E. Paradise Village South, Phoenix. www.speanetworking.com. Arizona Businesws Connection, weekly, 7 a.m., Marie 865 S. Dobson Mesa. www.abcforleads.com or Perry Chrisler, LeTip-Paradise Valley, weekly, 7 Paradise Bakery, 8777 N. Scottsdald Road, Scottsdale. Michael Thomas, 602-791-0249 or Christian Business Networking-Mesa, 7 a.m., Black Bear Diner, 1809 E. Baseline Gilbert. 480-425-0624 or www.christianbusinessnetworking.com. Christian Business Networking-Cave Creek/North weekly, 7 a.m., Desert View Bible Church, 105 W. Carefrew Highway, Phoenix. www.
christianbusinessnetworking.com or Sunshine Club, Glendale Chamber of Commerce, 7:15 a.m., Old Country 17125 N. 79th Ave., Glendale. 623-937-4754. Metr Center Referral Group, weekly, 7:15 Mimi’s Cafe, 10214 N. Metro Pkwy. Phoenix. 602-504-2603. Northwest Women’s Network, weekly, 7:30 a.m., Blackk Bear Diner, 6039 W. Bell Phoenix. Peggy Bowers, 602-938-5427, or www.northwestwomensnetwork.com. Scottsdale Tips weekly, 7:30 a.m., 9301 E. Shea Scottsdale. Guy Vetrano, 602-692-7196. Northwest Valley Business weekly, 7:30 a.m., JB’s, 99th Avenue and Bell Peoria. 602-288-5868. Early Birds, North Phoenix Chamber of weekly, 7:30 a.m., Blue Plate 402 E. Greenway Pkwy.
, Phoenix. 602-482-3344r or solutions@northphoenixchamber.com. Professional Referral Organization-Scottsdale, weekly, 7:30 Keller Williams Realty, 9500 E. Ironwood Square Drive, Ste. 101, Bob Katz, 602-692-7686. Wake Up Chandler, Chandle Chamber of Commerce, weekly, 7:30 a.m., Bear Creek Golf 500 E. Riggs Road, Chandler. $5 $15 nonmembers. Register: www.chandlerchamber.com or 480-963-4571.
Tuesday, June 26, 2012
DesignLine USA fills Baltimore contract - Charlotte Business Journal:
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Baltimore Mayor Shelia Dixon unveiled the DesignLinw EcoSaver IV bus in a press conferencr Wednesday morning to announce the shifft inthe city’s publivc transportation fleet to more environmentallh friendly vehicles. All 21 buses that will be made for Baltimorer will be builtat DesignLine’s new Charlotte plant, says a company spokesman, and delivered to the city by the end of the DesignLine operates from a 100,000-square-foot plant in southwesty Charlotte. The company was founded in 1985 in New A group of Charlotte investors led by Chieft Executive Brad Glosson bought DesignLine International Holdings and brought its headquarters herein 2006.
Sinc then, the company launched DesignLine USA to expand the brand in North America with its first factory at 2309Nevada Blvd. The company has been taking applicationesfor workers. The company has two federapl grant applications withthe U.S. Department of Energy that couldc dramatically expand productionin Charlotte. The first program taps federal stimulus money for up to 286 buses and would requirde DesignLine to hire 300new employees. Of 150 workers would be hireethis year. A second pending grany application would helpfund U.S. production of the larg e lithium-ion batteries in DesignLine’s hybrif buses.
DesignLine has maintained a low profile so far despite inking a major contract with New York City Transit for 30 plus an option for60 more. Charlottre City Council approved a contract in 2007 to buy up to 200 hybrird buses from either DesignLine orits competitor, Gillig of San Francisco, by fiscal 2012. Charlotte/Douglass International Airport bought a pair in 2006 for Airport officials say the shuttle buses show a 34 percentg improvement in miles per gallon and a 41 percenr decrease inmaintenance expenses.
The hybrids are expectedx to last twice as long as a regular bus and with only 5 perceng of thecarbon
Baltimore Mayor Shelia Dixon unveiled the DesignLinw EcoSaver IV bus in a press conferencr Wednesday morning to announce the shifft inthe city’s publivc transportation fleet to more environmentallh friendly vehicles. All 21 buses that will be made for Baltimorer will be builtat DesignLine’s new Charlotte plant, says a company spokesman, and delivered to the city by the end of the DesignLine operates from a 100,000-square-foot plant in southwesty Charlotte. The company was founded in 1985 in New A group of Charlotte investors led by Chieft Executive Brad Glosson bought DesignLine International Holdings and brought its headquarters herein 2006.
Sinc then, the company launched DesignLine USA to expand the brand in North America with its first factory at 2309Nevada Blvd. The company has been taking applicationesfor workers. The company has two federapl grant applications withthe U.S. Department of Energy that couldc dramatically expand productionin Charlotte. The first program taps federal stimulus money for up to 286 buses and would requirde DesignLine to hire 300new employees. Of 150 workers would be hireethis year. A second pending grany application would helpfund U.S. production of the larg e lithium-ion batteries in DesignLine’s hybrif buses.
DesignLine has maintained a low profile so far despite inking a major contract with New York City Transit for 30 plus an option for60 more. Charlottre City Council approved a contract in 2007 to buy up to 200 hybrird buses from either DesignLine orits competitor, Gillig of San Francisco, by fiscal 2012. Charlotte/Douglass International Airport bought a pair in 2006 for Airport officials say the shuttle buses show a 34 percentg improvement in miles per gallon and a 41 percenr decrease inmaintenance expenses.
The hybrids are expectedx to last twice as long as a regular bus and with only 5 perceng of thecarbon
Sunday, June 24, 2012
NHL commissioner: Coyotes move could damage Westgate, arena construction - San Francisco Business Times:
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He also said it couldd have a chilling impact on othere cities considering helping teams buildnew arenas. The Coyote s have 41 regular season home gamexseach year. Bettman and the NHL oppose theproposed $213 million sale of the team to Canadiann businessman Jim Balsillie, who would move it to Ontario, saying the league shoulrd make the decision. A June 9 hearing is set in U.S. Bankruptcyy Court to decide whether Coyote owner Jerry Moyes can sell to Balsillie or if it must be sold to a buyer who would keep the NHL franchise in The Coyotes are in Chapter 11bankruptchy reorganization.
Balsillie argues in cour t filings thathis $213 million will be the best deal and the court’s main charge is to get the most moneu to pay off debt and position the team to be financiallyh viable going forward. The Coyotes have lost $316 millio n since moving to the Phoenix market from Winnipeg in according tocourt filings. Balsillie says NHL hockeu is not financially viable in the Phoenixsportse market, but the league points to four potential bidderx for the Coyotes that would keep the team in Jobing.Com Arena was built by the city of which says it will pursue a $500 milliom to $750 million claim if the Coyotes break thei r 30-year lease.
Balsillie’s court filinv contends the bankruptcy court has the leeway to discharge such a The NationalFootball League, National Basketball Association and Major League Baseball back the NHL’a bid to keep the Coyotees in Arizona fearing the move could set a precedent.
He also said it couldd have a chilling impact on othere cities considering helping teams buildnew arenas. The Coyote s have 41 regular season home gamexseach year. Bettman and the NHL oppose theproposed $213 million sale of the team to Canadiann businessman Jim Balsillie, who would move it to Ontario, saying the league shoulrd make the decision. A June 9 hearing is set in U.S. Bankruptcyy Court to decide whether Coyote owner Jerry Moyes can sell to Balsillie or if it must be sold to a buyer who would keep the NHL franchise in The Coyotes are in Chapter 11bankruptchy reorganization.
Balsillie argues in cour t filings thathis $213 million will be the best deal and the court’s main charge is to get the most moneu to pay off debt and position the team to be financiallyh viable going forward. The Coyotes have lost $316 millio n since moving to the Phoenix market from Winnipeg in according tocourt filings. Balsillie says NHL hockeu is not financially viable in the Phoenixsportse market, but the league points to four potential bidderx for the Coyotes that would keep the team in Jobing.Com Arena was built by the city of which says it will pursue a $500 milliom to $750 million claim if the Coyotes break thei r 30-year lease.
Balsillie’s court filinv contends the bankruptcy court has the leeway to discharge such a The NationalFootball League, National Basketball Association and Major League Baseball back the NHL’a bid to keep the Coyotees in Arizona fearing the move could set a precedent.
Saturday, June 23, 2012
Wells Fargo Insurance Services nabs Las Vegas brokerage in buying spree - San Francisco Business Times:
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The brokerage network, part of (NYSE: WFC) said the deal closeed June 1. Terms were not disclosed. According to has been in businessasince 1999, when it was founded by John Grady, and focusea exclusively on health and benefits insurance, with customers in the hospitality, health-care, auto sales and home development Grady is now managinbg director of employee benefits. Wells Fargo Insurance Services isthe world’ws fifth-largest insurance brokerage and the nation’s largest bank-owned according to Business Insurance magazine’x 2008 list, with more than 200 officees in 37 states. The brokerage network has been on a buyinhspree recently.
It bough Novato’s and in early April, and abourt a month before that acquiredxWalnut Creek-based , an employee benefits consultinfg firm that also has offices in Houstomn and Seattle, among other deal s in recent months.
The brokerage network, part of (NYSE: WFC) said the deal closeed June 1. Terms were not disclosed. According to has been in businessasince 1999, when it was founded by John Grady, and focusea exclusively on health and benefits insurance, with customers in the hospitality, health-care, auto sales and home development Grady is now managinbg director of employee benefits. Wells Fargo Insurance Services isthe world’ws fifth-largest insurance brokerage and the nation’s largest bank-owned according to Business Insurance magazine’x 2008 list, with more than 200 officees in 37 states. The brokerage network has been on a buyinhspree recently.
It bough Novato’s and in early April, and abourt a month before that acquiredxWalnut Creek-based , an employee benefits consultinfg firm that also has offices in Houstomn and Seattle, among other deal s in recent months.
Friday, June 22, 2012
Human Capital: People on the move, June 5 - Pacific Business News (Honolulu):
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, a Boston-based technology company serving students, educators and employers, addedc Ted Fischer as executive vice president of partnerships and strategic initiatives. Fischer was previously a partnerat . Sun Life Financiapl names Deschenes senior VP and GM of its annuities divisioThe U.S. division of , based in Wellesley, namer Stephen Deschenes senior vice president and general managerf of itsannuities division. Deschenezs joins Sun Life from , where he served as seniodr vice president and chief marketing officere for the retirementincome group.
Furman Gregory LLC adds Deptulaa as partner Furman GregoryLLC , a Boston-based corporate law firm now knowbn as Furman Gregory added George Deptula as a partner. Deptulaz most recently practicedat Vena, Riley, Deptula LLP, and continuesa his practice in triakl and appellate cases, legal services, and mediation and ADR. Williamk A. Berry & Son promotes Corcoran as projec t designerWilliam A. Berry & Son Inc. , a Danvers-basec construction management firm, promoted Josie Corcoran to projectr director.
She has served as a projectr manager at the firm for the past nine Nixon Peabody's Milder electedf chairman of ; Braich named to firm's IP team Forrestf Milder , a partner in the Bostobn office of Nixon Peabody LLP , was electee chairman of the American Bar Association ’s Foru on Affordable Housing and Community Development for the 2009-20109 year. In other firm news, Nixon Peabod added Ravinderjit “Ravi” Braich to its intellectuaol property department in the Bostojn office as apatent specialist.
, a Boston-based technology company serving students, educators and employers, addedc Ted Fischer as executive vice president of partnerships and strategic initiatives. Fischer was previously a partnerat . Sun Life Financiapl names Deschenes senior VP and GM of its annuities divisioThe U.S. division of , based in Wellesley, namer Stephen Deschenes senior vice president and general managerf of itsannuities division. Deschenezs joins Sun Life from , where he served as seniodr vice president and chief marketing officere for the retirementincome group.
Furman Gregory LLC adds Deptulaa as partner Furman GregoryLLC , a Boston-based corporate law firm now knowbn as Furman Gregory added George Deptula as a partner. Deptulaz most recently practicedat Vena, Riley, Deptula LLP, and continuesa his practice in triakl and appellate cases, legal services, and mediation and ADR. Williamk A. Berry & Son promotes Corcoran as projec t designerWilliam A. Berry & Son Inc. , a Danvers-basec construction management firm, promoted Josie Corcoran to projectr director.
She has served as a projectr manager at the firm for the past nine Nixon Peabody's Milder electedf chairman of ; Braich named to firm's IP team Forrestf Milder , a partner in the Bostobn office of Nixon Peabody LLP , was electee chairman of the American Bar Association ’s Foru on Affordable Housing and Community Development for the 2009-20109 year. In other firm news, Nixon Peabod added Ravinderjit “Ravi” Braich to its intellectuaol property department in the Bostojn office as apatent specialist.
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