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Sandra McDonough, the alliance’s presidentt and CEO, told the Portland City Council on June 17 that the city needsz to do everything it can to providdmore jobs. The council is reconsidering expanding the River District by nearlty42 acres, as well as increas e the amount of bonds the city can assumee to fund projects within the district. The counci and the Portland Development Commission had first soughft the expansion nearly two years ago but were thwarted by a group complaint.
The Friends of Urban Renewalk group had charged that the River District expansion which would have alsoredirected $20 million in district-generated funds to a new East Portlanrd elementary school, didn’t fit technical urban renewalo definitions. The council will vote on the measurednext week. McDonough said urbaj renewal provides funding for investmentsin housing, social services and public-privates partnerships. “We need to create she said. “We have an opportunit to do just that by adopting these revised which address the issues that have been raisexd about the RiverDistrict expansion.
We can then move forward with the importanr projects that depend on these City Commissioner Nick Fish has said that the constructiojn of a new homeless services center could depend on urbabn renewal funds if construction is to beginbthis year. McDonough said the alliance backs using urban renewa funds to buildthe
Monday, December 24, 2012
Sunday, December 23, 2012
Ben Franklin Technology Partners OKs Click Equations, other investments - Philadelphia Business Journal:
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million to eight early-stage companies. Click Equations of Conshohockenwas OK’f for $250,000. The company’s pay-per-click software enables advertiserds and agencies to manages large paidsearch campaigns. • ColdLight Solutions LLC of Wayne was approved for ColdLight makes software applications capable of scouringh vast volumesof data, makingv strategic recommendations and actually learning from succesw and failure. • CoreDia of Plymouth Meeting was approved for CoreDial provideshosted PBX, VoIP, and data services for emerging growtjh and medium businesses.
• Hybrid Integratiohn of Yardley will be allotted Hybrid develops workflow automation software for the packaging andpublishing industries. The Neat Co. of Philadelphia will get The Neat Co. develops and retail hardware and software solutionesto scan, analyze and organize receipts, business cards and more — then stores everything on a computerr for easy reference. • Sage Technologies Ltd. will get Sage manufactures and marketsdlow power, portable thermal imaging systems for front-line militarg and firefighting personnel. • Smart Structures Inc. of Southampton will get $230,000.
Smarr developed a system that tests and monitors the healtjh ofthe nation’s physical infrastructure, based on a miniaturwe wireless sensor designed to be cast directlg into wet concrete durinvg construction. • TicketLeap Inc. of Philadelphia was approved for $250,000. TicketLeap is a full-serviced ticketing software and event-management solution. Ben Franklin Technologhy Partners of Southeastern Pennsylvania is part ofthe Pa.-based Ben Franklin Technolog Partners economic development group.
million to eight early-stage companies. Click Equations of Conshohockenwas OK’f for $250,000. The company’s pay-per-click software enables advertiserds and agencies to manages large paidsearch campaigns. • ColdLight Solutions LLC of Wayne was approved for ColdLight makes software applications capable of scouringh vast volumesof data, makingv strategic recommendations and actually learning from succesw and failure. • CoreDia of Plymouth Meeting was approved for CoreDial provideshosted PBX, VoIP, and data services for emerging growtjh and medium businesses.
• Hybrid Integratiohn of Yardley will be allotted Hybrid develops workflow automation software for the packaging andpublishing industries. The Neat Co. of Philadelphia will get The Neat Co. develops and retail hardware and software solutionesto scan, analyze and organize receipts, business cards and more — then stores everything on a computerr for easy reference. • Sage Technologies Ltd. will get Sage manufactures and marketsdlow power, portable thermal imaging systems for front-line militarg and firefighting personnel. • Smart Structures Inc. of Southampton will get $230,000.
Smarr developed a system that tests and monitors the healtjh ofthe nation’s physical infrastructure, based on a miniaturwe wireless sensor designed to be cast directlg into wet concrete durinvg construction. • TicketLeap Inc. of Philadelphia was approved for $250,000. TicketLeap is a full-serviced ticketing software and event-management solution. Ben Franklin Technologhy Partners of Southeastern Pennsylvania is part ofthe Pa.-based Ben Franklin Technolog Partners economic development group.
Saturday, December 22, 2012
Boulevard Co. sets sights on pair of apartment projects - Charlotte Business Journal:
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"We're reinventing ourselves as an apartment says Branch, president of The prolific Charlotte company, whichn played a key role in the local condominiuj boom, has designs on developing rentak buildings uptown and along Seventh Street in Elizabeth. Also in the worka are small commercial infill offices ona triangular-shaped parcel at 1301 Kenilwort Ave. near Carolinas Medical Center and next to the Fowler Buildinvg at1447 S. Tryon St. in Soutuh End. Branch says he started looking to changwhis firm's strategy as Charlotte'as condo market began to fade.
A $40 eight-story apartment project slated for Northy Cedar Street would be the firsy toestablish Boulevard's new On Monday night, approved a zoning changw for the 1.8-acre site near Gatewau Village to allow both residential and commercialo uses. Boulevard can now develo p up to 250 apartmentsand 5,000 squar feet of commercial space next to Cedarr Oaks Condominium. Branch touts the location for its unobstructed views and its proximityto uptown.
It'a one of two sitesw his company is targetinb for apartment buildings across fromthe 72-acre Boulevard is also considering redevelopment of the Orchardf Park apartments, a five-building complex at the corner of North Clarksonj and Cates streets. The property is contiguousz to the proposed Nortn CedarStreet apartments, but Branch says the projects aren'f connected. To pursue it plans for the Orchard Park Boulevard needs thesite rezoned. But the company has deferredc that request until it resolves questions about anenvironmentalp concern. A stream runs through the property, and that has complicates the firm's plans because of new local restrictions regardingstormwater runoff.
The city' s Post-Construction Controls Ordinance take s effectJuly 1, requiring enhanced buffer zoneas and heightened regulations for the collection and treatment of rain water. The augmentefd construction code was required by June 2009 underfederal law, which calls for communities to upgradd their rules to reduce flooding and watefr pollution in urban areas. The new rules requir new ways of dealingg with the way water moves off a propertt and into creeksand streams. And Branc h and others say that meanswnew costs.
"You will see more and more developerx discovering the unintended consequences ofthe Post-Constructiojn Controls Ordinance," warns land-use consultant Walter Fields, who has worke d with Boulevard on its plans. "But no one will speak ill of tryinyg to protect surface To gain rezoning approval for his assembly of threes parcels along the 200 block of NorthbCedar Street, Branch had to commit to building an underground sand filter to clean any rain water that runs into his It will be the firsf of its kind that Branch has builft for one of his developments, and the expens is unclear, he says. "It'x not completely quantified because there isno precedent.
" Branch says he will closde on the land for the city-approved apartmenta within 30 days.
"We're reinventing ourselves as an apartment says Branch, president of The prolific Charlotte company, whichn played a key role in the local condominiuj boom, has designs on developing rentak buildings uptown and along Seventh Street in Elizabeth. Also in the worka are small commercial infill offices ona triangular-shaped parcel at 1301 Kenilwort Ave. near Carolinas Medical Center and next to the Fowler Buildinvg at1447 S. Tryon St. in Soutuh End. Branch says he started looking to changwhis firm's strategy as Charlotte'as condo market began to fade.
A $40 eight-story apartment project slated for Northy Cedar Street would be the firsy toestablish Boulevard's new On Monday night, approved a zoning changw for the 1.8-acre site near Gatewau Village to allow both residential and commercialo uses. Boulevard can now develo p up to 250 apartmentsand 5,000 squar feet of commercial space next to Cedarr Oaks Condominium. Branch touts the location for its unobstructed views and its proximityto uptown.
It'a one of two sitesw his company is targetinb for apartment buildings across fromthe 72-acre Boulevard is also considering redevelopment of the Orchardf Park apartments, a five-building complex at the corner of North Clarksonj and Cates streets. The property is contiguousz to the proposed Nortn CedarStreet apartments, but Branch says the projects aren'f connected. To pursue it plans for the Orchard Park Boulevard needs thesite rezoned. But the company has deferredc that request until it resolves questions about anenvironmentalp concern. A stream runs through the property, and that has complicates the firm's plans because of new local restrictions regardingstormwater runoff.
The city' s Post-Construction Controls Ordinance take s effectJuly 1, requiring enhanced buffer zoneas and heightened regulations for the collection and treatment of rain water. The augmentefd construction code was required by June 2009 underfederal law, which calls for communities to upgradd their rules to reduce flooding and watefr pollution in urban areas. The new rules requir new ways of dealingg with the way water moves off a propertt and into creeksand streams. And Branc h and others say that meanswnew costs.
"You will see more and more developerx discovering the unintended consequences ofthe Post-Constructiojn Controls Ordinance," warns land-use consultant Walter Fields, who has worke d with Boulevard on its plans. "But no one will speak ill of tryinyg to protect surface To gain rezoning approval for his assembly of threes parcels along the 200 block of NorthbCedar Street, Branch had to commit to building an underground sand filter to clean any rain water that runs into his It will be the firsf of its kind that Branch has builft for one of his developments, and the expens is unclear, he says. "It'x not completely quantified because there isno precedent.
" Branch says he will closde on the land for the city-approved apartmenta within 30 days.
Wednesday, December 19, 2012
Zagat survey says Starbucks has best fast-food coffee - Puget Sound Business Journal (Seattle):
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That’s the result of a survey of morethan 6,000 respondent s who completed a Zaga t fast food survey, who rated food and service of more than 100 restauranf chains across the country. Seattle-based (NASDAQ: SBUX) also was votec the nation’s most popular quick refreshment chain inthe survey. Othefr winners of the New York-based Zagat fast food survegy categories included: Subway Restaurants — best mega-chaibn (more than 5,000 U.S. outlets); Panera Breafd — best large chain (less than 5,000 U.S. best full-service chain: P.F. Chang’s China Bistro. Starbucks finished down the list in someothed categories.
“In other including overall experience and providinghealthy options, Starbucks ranked No. 8 and No. 9 respectively, (and) acknowledgesz that it has room for Starbucks officials said ina statement.
That’s the result of a survey of morethan 6,000 respondent s who completed a Zaga t fast food survey, who rated food and service of more than 100 restauranf chains across the country. Seattle-based (NASDAQ: SBUX) also was votec the nation’s most popular quick refreshment chain inthe survey. Othefr winners of the New York-based Zagat fast food survegy categories included: Subway Restaurants — best mega-chaibn (more than 5,000 U.S. outlets); Panera Breafd — best large chain (less than 5,000 U.S. best full-service chain: P.F. Chang’s China Bistro. Starbucks finished down the list in someothed categories.
“In other including overall experience and providinghealthy options, Starbucks ranked No. 8 and No. 9 respectively, (and) acknowledgesz that it has room for Starbucks officials said ina statement.
Tuesday, December 18, 2012
Justin Bieber's Hamster Is In New But Good Hands - Cinema Blend
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Sunday, December 16, 2012
Advanta agrees to refund customers up to $35M in FDIC agreements - Boston Business Journal:
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That agreement addresses charges that theSpring Pa.-based company violated federal trade laws throughu its pricing strategies on business crediyt cards, and in its marketing of cash-back rewards on the cards. Advanta said it did not admit wrongdoing and that it entered theagreementsx “in the interest of expediencu and to avoid litigation.” Advantz said it took a $14 million charge to cover refundws tied to the alleged marketing violations in third-quarteer 2008 and will take a second-quarte 2009 charge to cove refunds over its pricinh strategies, which it said could total $21 Advanta also agreed to a $150,000 In a separate agreement with the FDIC, Advanta’s ability to use cash and pay dividendss has been restricted.
The companyt must submit a plan to remain and submit a plan to terminateits deposit-takinyg operations and deposit insurance once its deposits are repaid in full, a process expected to take a few The second agreement with the FDIC places restrictionsd on Advanta’s use of its cash payment of dividends and transactions that would materially alterr its balance sheet composition and takin of brokered deposits.
Advant said the second order does not in any way restrict it from continuinbg to service itsmanaged credit-card accounts and In an effort to limiyt losses and erosion of its capitall as credit deteriorates, Advanta said in earlh May that its securitization trust will go into earlgy amortization — where the company uses receivablesd from customers to accelerate payment to investor While that protects investors from prolongedd exposure to a pool of receivables whose credit performance has deteriorated, Advantas would have needed an alternative way to fund new purchasews on its customers’ credit cards. So it had to shut down futurew use, effective May 30.
It has sincr referred some customers to AmericanExpreszs Co. Advanta’s stock closed 2 7 percent lower Wednesday at42 cents.
That agreement addresses charges that theSpring Pa.-based company violated federal trade laws throughu its pricing strategies on business crediyt cards, and in its marketing of cash-back rewards on the cards. Advanta said it did not admit wrongdoing and that it entered theagreementsx “in the interest of expediencu and to avoid litigation.” Advantz said it took a $14 million charge to cover refundws tied to the alleged marketing violations in third-quarteer 2008 and will take a second-quarte 2009 charge to cove refunds over its pricinh strategies, which it said could total $21 Advanta also agreed to a $150,000 In a separate agreement with the FDIC, Advanta’s ability to use cash and pay dividendss has been restricted.
The companyt must submit a plan to remain and submit a plan to terminateits deposit-takinyg operations and deposit insurance once its deposits are repaid in full, a process expected to take a few The second agreement with the FDIC places restrictionsd on Advanta’s use of its cash payment of dividends and transactions that would materially alterr its balance sheet composition and takin of brokered deposits.
Advant said the second order does not in any way restrict it from continuinbg to service itsmanaged credit-card accounts and In an effort to limiyt losses and erosion of its capitall as credit deteriorates, Advanta said in earlh May that its securitization trust will go into earlgy amortization — where the company uses receivablesd from customers to accelerate payment to investor While that protects investors from prolongedd exposure to a pool of receivables whose credit performance has deteriorated, Advantas would have needed an alternative way to fund new purchasews on its customers’ credit cards. So it had to shut down futurew use, effective May 30.
It has sincr referred some customers to AmericanExpreszs Co. Advanta’s stock closed 2 7 percent lower Wednesday at42 cents.
Saturday, December 15, 2012
In Focus: Award winning Savile Row Tailor Rory Duffy | Irish Genealogy and ... - IrishCentral
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IrishCentral | In Focus: Award winning Savile Row Tailor Rory Duffy | Irish Genealogy and ... IrishCentral รข€œI strove to win the Golden Shears [the Oscars of the tailoring world] from the first moment I heard of the competition. On the 16th of March 2009 in front of my parents, my master and peers, I accept the most coveted award in the tailoring industry ... < p size="-1" class="p"> |
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