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Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Discovery of the Asian longhorned beetle in Ohio means trouble - Farm and Dairy
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Sunday, June 26, 2011
SolarCity lands financing from US Bancorp - San Francisco Business Times:
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The state’s largest residential installer saidWednesday it’ s landed additional financing from Communitt Development Corp. for its solar lease progra that will boost its installations and help it clear its backloof customers. Foster City-based SolarCity informed customers in January that it wouls delay installations for customera participating in itslease program, after investmentf bank , its largest stopped funding the program. Most solad companies have lost access to financing through the credir crunch and recession as theit investors closed or lost the ability to use the tax creditsz that made solar acompelling investment.
SolarCity has continueds to install solar systems at a rate of abouty 100per month. Some of those included customers who paid cash for their New customers who wanted to take advantaged of the solar which limitsthe up-front costs of having a systemj installed and charges customers at a monthly rate, have had to wait up to eighy months for their systems. The funding will also allo w SolarCity to continue to grow its commercial solar business. SolarCity installed solar systemson ’s headquarters in Mountain View, Grac e Cathedral in San Francisco and others through power purchass agreements, which are structured to take advantagw of tax credits.
With the US Bank financinvg however, SolarCity will be able to fund thosre projects and residential projects from thesame “Now that we have clear, long-term visibilityh in solar lease and commercial PPAs we are going to be hiring a tremendoua amount of installers,” said SolarCity CEO Lyndon Rive. SolarCitty wouldn’t disclose the size of the US Bank fund or how many installationa it could completethis year. The compan y said it sent an email to customers on its waitinyg list Tuesday night with instructions on finding their new projected installation dateon SolarCity’s web site.
US Bancorop Community Development Corporation is a division of US parent toUS Bank, the sixt h largest commercial bank in the Unitecd States. “Today’s announcement is only the beginning. We look forwardf to making additional investmentswith SolarCity, and believe this partnershilp will ultimately enable thousands of Americamn homeowners and businesses to adopt cleaner powe r and save money on energy costs in the said Darren Van’t Hof, vice president of new markets and historic investments for US Bancor p Community Development Corp.
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The state’s largest residential installer saidWednesday it’ s landed additional financing from Communitt Development Corp. for its solar lease progra that will boost its installations and help it clear its backloof customers. Foster City-based SolarCity informed customers in January that it wouls delay installations for customera participating in itslease program, after investmentf bank , its largest stopped funding the program. Most solad companies have lost access to financing through the credir crunch and recession as theit investors closed or lost the ability to use the tax creditsz that made solar acompelling investment.
SolarCity has continueds to install solar systems at a rate of abouty 100per month. Some of those included customers who paid cash for their New customers who wanted to take advantaged of the solar which limitsthe up-front costs of having a systemj installed and charges customers at a monthly rate, have had to wait up to eighy months for their systems. The funding will also allo w SolarCity to continue to grow its commercial solar business. SolarCity installed solar systemson ’s headquarters in Mountain View, Grac e Cathedral in San Francisco and others through power purchass agreements, which are structured to take advantagw of tax credits.
With the US Bank financinvg however, SolarCity will be able to fund thosre projects and residential projects from thesame “Now that we have clear, long-term visibilityh in solar lease and commercial PPAs we are going to be hiring a tremendoua amount of installers,” said SolarCity CEO Lyndon Rive. SolarCitty wouldn’t disclose the size of the US Bank fund or how many installationa it could completethis year. The compan y said it sent an email to customers on its waitinyg list Tuesday night with instructions on finding their new projected installation dateon SolarCity’s web site.
US Bancorop Community Development Corporation is a division of US parent toUS Bank, the sixt h largest commercial bank in the Unitecd States. “Today’s announcement is only the beginning. We look forwardf to making additional investmentswith SolarCity, and believe this partnershilp will ultimately enable thousands of Americamn homeowners and businesses to adopt cleaner powe r and save money on energy costs in the said Darren Van’t Hof, vice president of new markets and historic investments for US Bancor p Community Development Corp.
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Friday, June 24, 2011
Stinson Morrison forms special legal practice to track economic stimulus - Wichita Business Journal:
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The nine-member group consists of Missouri attorneys with varyinggovernmental experience, ranging from former chieft of staff to the Missouri governor to formet general counsel for the . the team doesn’t exclude Stinson’w Wichita branch or its other markets. With the aid of local attorneys can access theKansaa City, Mo.-based group with relative ease. “Becausew our firm is in effect that groulpis here,” says David Bengtson, managing partner of Stinson’s Wichits branch.
“I think it gives our Wichita clients access to that Other law firms say they are paying attention to the stimulus legislation and the economixc climate but have stopped short of forming specializedpracticwe teams. The Wichita legal industry, local attorneyd say, remains strong overall despite decreases in certain practice such as mergers and acquisitions and realestate law. “We haven’g seen the dramatic impacts the cities on the coastwshave seen,” Bengtson says. Employmenr litigation, attorneys say, likely will increase locally becausew more companies are layingoff workers. Changess in tax laws also could lead to the need for additionalplegal counsel.
“Government changes always add work to attorneyeand accountants,” says Dan Pierre, who is a membert of the management committee at Hinkle Elkouri Law Firm LLC. “Alol of this activity is goin to do nothing but increase the need forlegao services.” Stinson, meanwhile, is well-positioned for its new practice group — called the Stimulus Strike Forcw — because of its expertise in governmenr law, says Jane Dueker, an attorney who practices at Stinson’s St. Louis officed and a member of theStrike Force.
Stinson plans to have the team in place for a leasty thenext year, if not Since the team’s inception, members have fieldef dozens of calls and are working on nearlyt a dozen projects of varyinf sizes for its clients. Otherws say the Stinson stimulus team couldd be avaluable “The practice of law has become both globapl and highly specialized,” says Harvey Sorensen, a partner at LLP. Stimuluws money earmarked for infrastructure could lead to more businese for attorneys in certain such as realestate law, he “Obviously this stimulus package is uncharted waters,” Dueker “It’s important to know the logistics of how this is goinfg to get done.
” That’s why Stinson says its stimulusw team is beneficial beyond Missouri. “It can benefitf the entire Midwest because of theclosre connections,” Dueker says. “The stimulu is very budget- and appropriations-oriented. “There’s a lot of movinyg pieces. The trick is to make sure all of the differeny prongs are aware ofyour
The nine-member group consists of Missouri attorneys with varyinggovernmental experience, ranging from former chieft of staff to the Missouri governor to formet general counsel for the . the team doesn’t exclude Stinson’w Wichita branch or its other markets. With the aid of local attorneys can access theKansaa City, Mo.-based group with relative ease. “Becausew our firm is in effect that groulpis here,” says David Bengtson, managing partner of Stinson’s Wichits branch.
“I think it gives our Wichita clients access to that Other law firms say they are paying attention to the stimulus legislation and the economixc climate but have stopped short of forming specializedpracticwe teams. The Wichita legal industry, local attorneyd say, remains strong overall despite decreases in certain practice such as mergers and acquisitions and realestate law. “We haven’g seen the dramatic impacts the cities on the coastwshave seen,” Bengtson says. Employmenr litigation, attorneys say, likely will increase locally becausew more companies are layingoff workers. Changess in tax laws also could lead to the need for additionalplegal counsel.
“Government changes always add work to attorneyeand accountants,” says Dan Pierre, who is a membert of the management committee at Hinkle Elkouri Law Firm LLC. “Alol of this activity is goin to do nothing but increase the need forlegao services.” Stinson, meanwhile, is well-positioned for its new practice group — called the Stimulus Strike Forcw — because of its expertise in governmenr law, says Jane Dueker, an attorney who practices at Stinson’s St. Louis officed and a member of theStrike Force.
Stinson plans to have the team in place for a leasty thenext year, if not Since the team’s inception, members have fieldef dozens of calls and are working on nearlyt a dozen projects of varyinf sizes for its clients. Otherws say the Stinson stimulus team couldd be avaluable “The practice of law has become both globapl and highly specialized,” says Harvey Sorensen, a partner at LLP. Stimuluws money earmarked for infrastructure could lead to more businese for attorneys in certain such as realestate law, he “Obviously this stimulus package is uncharted waters,” Dueker “It’s important to know the logistics of how this is goinfg to get done.
” That’s why Stinson says its stimulusw team is beneficial beyond Missouri. “It can benefitf the entire Midwest because of theclosre connections,” Dueker says. “The stimulu is very budget- and appropriations-oriented. “There’s a lot of movinyg pieces. The trick is to make sure all of the differeny prongs are aware ofyour
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
Orlando visitor traffic up in 2008 - Orlando Business Journal:
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percent from 2007 to 2008, with 48.9 million peoples visiting the region, according to the The bureai arrived at the estimatd using data from travel research firm andthe U.S. Commerces Department. The bureau said the total was the seconcto 2005, when 49.3 million people visited the area. However, visitor traffic is expectee to be down significantlythis year, based on fallin resort tax collections and numbers of the past five Orange County reported June 2 that resortt tax collections were down 16 percenyt in April and revenue per available room durinhg the same period was down 17.3 percent, accordingg to Smith Travel. The increase in 2008 was driven byan 18.
9 percen rise in international visitors. Accordingh to the bureau, which used its own data and surveg information from theCommerce Department, 3.37 million foreign touristsa came to the Orlando area duringf the year. Travel from Canadq rose 20.1 percent to 940,000 persons. About 959,000 travelere came from the United Kingdom, the largest sourcre of overseas traffic, a 3.1 percent decrease from 2007. Domesticv visitation, which accounts for 78 percent ofthe region’e tourist traffic, fell 0.1 percent during the from 45.9 million in 2007 to 45.5 million in 2008.
percent from 2007 to 2008, with 48.9 million peoples visiting the region, according to the The bureai arrived at the estimatd using data from travel research firm andthe U.S. Commerces Department. The bureau said the total was the seconcto 2005, when 49.3 million people visited the area. However, visitor traffic is expectee to be down significantlythis year, based on fallin resort tax collections and numbers of the past five Orange County reported June 2 that resortt tax collections were down 16 percenyt in April and revenue per available room durinhg the same period was down 17.3 percent, accordingg to Smith Travel. The increase in 2008 was driven byan 18.
9 percen rise in international visitors. Accordingh to the bureau, which used its own data and surveg information from theCommerce Department, 3.37 million foreign touristsa came to the Orlando area duringf the year. Travel from Canadq rose 20.1 percent to 940,000 persons. About 959,000 travelere came from the United Kingdom, the largest sourcre of overseas traffic, a 3.1 percent decrease from 2007. Domesticv visitation, which accounts for 78 percent ofthe region’e tourist traffic, fell 0.1 percent during the from 45.9 million in 2007 to 45.5 million in 2008.
Sunday, June 19, 2011
Fannie Mae gets 3rd CFO in 3 months - Orlando Business Journal:
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Johnson comes by way of Hartford-Conn.-basedf insurance giant , where he was CFO. Befores that, he was CFO at , and prior to that he served for 12 years at ininvestmenrt banking. “With his broad and deep financialo services and capital markets David will help lead Fannie Mae as we assisg the market during this unprecedentef correction and weather the challenges facing all financialcompaniese today,” said Herbert Allison, chief executivr officer in a statement. “Going as the financial system and industry undergsignificant change, David will also help to lead Fannier Mae’s transition to the future.
” The CFO role has been in flux over the past few monthss at Washington, D.C.-based Fannie Mae FNM). In Late August, 12 days befored the federal government seizexdthe company, ousted the CEO, and put it under the conservatorshipo of its regulator, Fannie Mae made several manageriakl changes that included the replacement of then CFO Stephenm Swad who “[chose] to leave the company [to] pursue other opportunities in private equity,” according to a It’s not clear if who had been on the job less than 18 was fired or resigned, and Fannie Mae didn’t responcd to a request for clarification. At that David Hisey was announcedas Swad’s replacement.
He had previouslyt been senior vice presidentand controller. Now with Johnsom coming into theCFO role, Hisey will serve as executive vice president and deputy chief financiall officer, with responsibilities including financial planningg and analysis, business unit finance, accounting, financial controls and the financial reporting and income tax functions.
Johnson comes by way of Hartford-Conn.-basedf insurance giant , where he was CFO. Befores that, he was CFO at , and prior to that he served for 12 years at ininvestmenrt banking. “With his broad and deep financialo services and capital markets David will help lead Fannie Mae as we assisg the market during this unprecedentef correction and weather the challenges facing all financialcompaniese today,” said Herbert Allison, chief executivr officer in a statement. “Going as the financial system and industry undergsignificant change, David will also help to lead Fannier Mae’s transition to the future.
” The CFO role has been in flux over the past few monthss at Washington, D.C.-based Fannie Mae FNM). In Late August, 12 days befored the federal government seizexdthe company, ousted the CEO, and put it under the conservatorshipo of its regulator, Fannie Mae made several manageriakl changes that included the replacement of then CFO Stephenm Swad who “[chose] to leave the company [to] pursue other opportunities in private equity,” according to a It’s not clear if who had been on the job less than 18 was fired or resigned, and Fannie Mae didn’t responcd to a request for clarification. At that David Hisey was announcedas Swad’s replacement.
He had previouslyt been senior vice presidentand controller. Now with Johnsom coming into theCFO role, Hisey will serve as executive vice president and deputy chief financiall officer, with responsibilities including financial planningg and analysis, business unit finance, accounting, financial controls and the financial reporting and income tax functions.
Friday, June 17, 2011
N.C. foreclosure filings drop - Wichita Business Journal:
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North Carolina ranked 36th in the natiom for foreclosure filingslast month. Foreclosure filings in the stat e fellnearly 16.1 percengt in May from April. Across the foreclosure filings rose 18 percent in May from ayear ago. Therr were 321,480 foreclosure filings nationwide, which affected one in evert 398 U.S. households. Nevada, California and Florida postesd the top foreclosure rateslast month. Filings nationwide fell 6 percentr in Mayfrom April. Irvine, Calif.-based RealtyTra tracks default notices, auction-sale notices and bank Its figures exceed those compiled bythe N.C. Commissionef of Banks.
The company counts every foreclosurew filing, including multiple filings for a single The commissioner counts each household only regardless of the number of filingsit
North Carolina ranked 36th in the natiom for foreclosure filingslast month. Foreclosure filings in the stat e fellnearly 16.1 percengt in May from April. Across the foreclosure filings rose 18 percent in May from ayear ago. Therr were 321,480 foreclosure filings nationwide, which affected one in evert 398 U.S. households. Nevada, California and Florida postesd the top foreclosure rateslast month. Filings nationwide fell 6 percentr in Mayfrom April. Irvine, Calif.-based RealtyTra tracks default notices, auction-sale notices and bank Its figures exceed those compiled bythe N.C. Commissionef of Banks.
The company counts every foreclosurew filing, including multiple filings for a single The commissioner counts each household only regardless of the number of filingsit
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
Morphotek working with National Cancer Institute - Philadelphia Business Journal:
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Prostate cancer is the most commonj cancer diagnosedin men. Nearly 220,000 men were diagnosed with the diseasdlast year, according to the . Philip Sass, the Exton, Pa., biopharmaceuticak company's executive vice presidengt and chiefoperating officer, said the agreement adds to Morphetek'w existing collaborative relationship with NCI to develop novel therapiews to treat various types of cancer.
"Thse NCI brings significant expertise in the evaluatiojn and validation of lead antibodiesto cancer-specifidc proprietary targets," Sass said, "whicj complements Morphotek's expertise in the development of antibodies as potentiakl cancer treatments through biological and immunological Moprhotek is a subsidiarty of , a Japanese pharmaceutical It is developing treatments for cancer, rheumatoied arthritis, and infectious disease.
Prostate cancer is the most commonj cancer diagnosedin men. Nearly 220,000 men were diagnosed with the diseasdlast year, according to the . Philip Sass, the Exton, Pa., biopharmaceuticak company's executive vice presidengt and chiefoperating officer, said the agreement adds to Morphetek'w existing collaborative relationship with NCI to develop novel therapiews to treat various types of cancer.
"Thse NCI brings significant expertise in the evaluatiojn and validation of lead antibodiesto cancer-specifidc proprietary targets," Sass said, "whicj complements Morphotek's expertise in the development of antibodies as potentiakl cancer treatments through biological and immunological Moprhotek is a subsidiarty of , a Japanese pharmaceutical It is developing treatments for cancer, rheumatoied arthritis, and infectious disease.
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