http://www.sake-db.com/link/shuhanten06.html
Campbell formerly served as F.N.B.’s lead director and serves onseveral committees. He has been a directofr since 1975. “Bill is one of our longest servinv and mostdedicated directors,” Gurgovits said in a statement. F.N.B. previouslh said it would appoint a new chairman to enablee Gurgovits to focus on his corporat responsibilities and to conformto F.N.B.’s corporate Gurgovits, who has worked at F.N.B. for 48 had taken the chairman role in April 2008 when Roberyt New was named CEO and president after anearlyt two-year search. New resigned 10 months later and Gurgovitsw stepped back in on an interimkbasis initially. He accepted the post fulltimde onJune 2. F.N.B.
is basecd in Hermitage, north of Pittsburgh, and had assete of $8.5 billion as of March 31.
Monday, November 29, 2010
Friday, November 26, 2010
Keeping up with the schemers - Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal:
http://mountainshadows.net/page/Spring-Time-quot-In-Your-Birding-Sanctuaryquot--Ca.html
If Ponzi’s heavyweight status rivaled thatof Joe” Frazier, Bernie Madoff’s scam arose in the ring of internationalo fraud in the manner of Muhammacd Ali. As the new symbolic face of deceit, Madof is certainly not aloneein 2009. In fact, the number of Ponzoi schemes recently uncovered is atan all-time Enter the term “Ponzi” in the Department of Justicse and FBI Web sites and you will receive 750 and 225 respectively.
In response to the Madoff case and and the public and legislative outcry directeds at regulators for failing to protectgthe public, additional investigative scrutiny has already Any company that even swerves lanes on the ’a highway needs to be prepared for a bumpy With some types of like Madoff’s or Ponzi’s, it is easy to see why the underlyinvg conduct is criminal if it’s detected. It is inherently criminal to lie to investors by takingf theirmoney (based on promises to invesy it in a certain legitimatee way), never invest it, and use the money for personal gain or for paying off returns to prior investors to perpetuate the scheme.
In extreme fraud the strike zoneis clear. In many other complex business arrangements may appear confusingor fraudulent, but the ground rules of appropriater behavior are fuzzy and there may be no intentf to defraud. Rather than the black-and-white violations in Ponzii schemes, most business-fraud investigations involve shadeszof gray. The challenge for investigators is separatin g the wheat fromthe chaff. Another challeng facing investigators is determining who was a knowing participantg inthe scheme, as compared with a collateral victim who may have been kept in the dark by the true All players in a regulatedd industry are judged by the companh they keep.
Participants shoulrd watch out for guiltby Madoff’s crimes were not discovered by regulators or but by family members who turned him in. Fueledc by angry investors and voters, and armed with the benefirt of hindsight, Congress predictably startex pointing fingers at the SEC for not catchingonto Bernie. With a new chairwomanb and a new directorof enforcement, the SEC respondexd with an aggressive starft in 2009. More specifically, the SEC has initiated 287 investigationsx since the end ofJanuary (a 32% increase from the same period last year); and has obtaineds emergency orders to freeze the assets of 27 fraudf suspects since February (vs. seve obtained during the same periodin 2008).
Hauntede by the Madoff embarrassment, the SEC is reinvigoratee and committed to conduct prompg andthorough (code word: aggressive) investigations. Just like past swingw of the enforcement pendulum, the prior era of deregulation is being replaced by reregulation in a varietyof corporate-compliancre arenas. Thus, any executive wanting to preserve protect liberties and preserves reputations must prioritizecorporate self-governance through detection, verification and early response.
In this new, reinvigorated securities-enforcemengt climate, executives and regulated companies need to protect themselvees througheffective self-governance and In particular, this requires implementing, investing in and monitoring objective measures to concretelty demonstrate good corporate citizenship like a Passover mark or meritr badge. Once the investigation bell has rung, it’es far too late. The main thrust involves preventiny problems and preparing to The political and legal spears arebeing sharpened. How stronyg is your armor, and how sturdy is your shield ?
If Ponzi’s heavyweight status rivaled thatof Joe” Frazier, Bernie Madoff’s scam arose in the ring of internationalo fraud in the manner of Muhammacd Ali. As the new symbolic face of deceit, Madof is certainly not aloneein 2009. In fact, the number of Ponzoi schemes recently uncovered is atan all-time Enter the term “Ponzi” in the Department of Justicse and FBI Web sites and you will receive 750 and 225 respectively.
In response to the Madoff case and and the public and legislative outcry directeds at regulators for failing to protectgthe public, additional investigative scrutiny has already Any company that even swerves lanes on the ’a highway needs to be prepared for a bumpy With some types of like Madoff’s or Ponzi’s, it is easy to see why the underlyinvg conduct is criminal if it’s detected. It is inherently criminal to lie to investors by takingf theirmoney (based on promises to invesy it in a certain legitimatee way), never invest it, and use the money for personal gain or for paying off returns to prior investors to perpetuate the scheme.
In extreme fraud the strike zoneis clear. In many other complex business arrangements may appear confusingor fraudulent, but the ground rules of appropriater behavior are fuzzy and there may be no intentf to defraud. Rather than the black-and-white violations in Ponzii schemes, most business-fraud investigations involve shadeszof gray. The challenge for investigators is separatin g the wheat fromthe chaff. Another challeng facing investigators is determining who was a knowing participantg inthe scheme, as compared with a collateral victim who may have been kept in the dark by the true All players in a regulatedd industry are judged by the companh they keep.
Participants shoulrd watch out for guiltby Madoff’s crimes were not discovered by regulators or but by family members who turned him in. Fueledc by angry investors and voters, and armed with the benefirt of hindsight, Congress predictably startex pointing fingers at the SEC for not catchingonto Bernie. With a new chairwomanb and a new directorof enforcement, the SEC respondexd with an aggressive starft in 2009. More specifically, the SEC has initiated 287 investigationsx since the end ofJanuary (a 32% increase from the same period last year); and has obtaineds emergency orders to freeze the assets of 27 fraudf suspects since February (vs. seve obtained during the same periodin 2008).
Hauntede by the Madoff embarrassment, the SEC is reinvigoratee and committed to conduct prompg andthorough (code word: aggressive) investigations. Just like past swingw of the enforcement pendulum, the prior era of deregulation is being replaced by reregulation in a varietyof corporate-compliancre arenas. Thus, any executive wanting to preserve protect liberties and preserves reputations must prioritizecorporate self-governance through detection, verification and early response.
In this new, reinvigorated securities-enforcemengt climate, executives and regulated companies need to protect themselvees througheffective self-governance and In particular, this requires implementing, investing in and monitoring objective measures to concretelty demonstrate good corporate citizenship like a Passover mark or meritr badge. Once the investigation bell has rung, it’es far too late. The main thrust involves preventiny problems and preparing to The political and legal spears arebeing sharpened. How stronyg is your armor, and how sturdy is your shield ?
Wednesday, November 24, 2010
U.S. Bank returns TARP money - Philadelphia Business Journal:
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billion in Troubled Asset Relief Program mone it took last year fromthe . U.S. Bank USB), based in Minneapolis, had previousluy announced its plans to redeem the preferred stock issued tothe Treasury. Last week, it from the governmen t to do so. U.S. Bank also told the Treasury it intends to repurchasethe 10-year warrant it had issued along with the preferred “The redemption allows our company to returbn to operating from a positioj of both independent strength and strategic said Richard Davis, the company’s president, CEO and chairman, in a The Treasury in May announced that U.S.
Bank whicg showed it would be able to ride out the economic downtur without having to raise more Davis has ofthe government’es capital purchase program. In Februar he called the program “lousy” and said the bankinvg industry was pressured to participate inthe program.
billion in Troubled Asset Relief Program mone it took last year fromthe . U.S. Bank USB), based in Minneapolis, had previousluy announced its plans to redeem the preferred stock issued tothe Treasury. Last week, it from the governmen t to do so. U.S. Bank also told the Treasury it intends to repurchasethe 10-year warrant it had issued along with the preferred “The redemption allows our company to returbn to operating from a positioj of both independent strength and strategic said Richard Davis, the company’s president, CEO and chairman, in a The Treasury in May announced that U.S.
Bank whicg showed it would be able to ride out the economic downtur without having to raise more Davis has ofthe government’es capital purchase program. In Februar he called the program “lousy” and said the bankinvg industry was pressured to participate inthe program.
Monday, November 22, 2010
Startup Puts a Twitter Twist on Real-World Networking [INVITES] - Mashable
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Sunday, November 21, 2010
Florida Legislature to decide on key business issues - South Florida Business Journal:
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billion hole in the state’s $66 billionb budget. So far, the budget patches proposes by Gov. Charlie Crist and Republicajn legislative leaders rely chiefly on spending cuts and draining Tax hikes and fee increases lookunlikelyy – but only for now. “This is going to be like two weekesof tryouts,” Randy a VP with the , said of the special sessiobn scheduled for Jan. 5-16. “Butr come the regular session in weknow that’s when we’ll be in the majord leagues and a lot is going to be thrown at us.” Crist’z push for lawmakers to approve a gamblint agreement with the appeard to be off the table for the shoryt term.
The governor estimates that deal coulsdraw $135 million in new money for the state. But Senated President Jeff Atwater, R-North Palm and House Speaker Ray Sansom, rule out trying to approve a hurry-u compact in special session, likely forcingg deeper budget cuts. Losing thosr new dollars also appears to have helperd derail a handful of business incentives that Crist and lawmakerw had considered financing to soften the blow of yet anothefr round ofbudget cuts.
A small-business loan program aimed at easintg the credit crunch for some firms and expande tax credits for companies that create Floridqa jobs are initiatives that instead will have to waitunti spring, said Crist spokesman Sterling “Timing-wise, you can only do so much in a special session,” Ivey said. “But we’re lookingh at new ideas for the next fiscal year that will help the economuget going.
” With Florida leading the nationh in job losses and second in mortgagd foreclosures, the state’s economy is expected to be down througj the first quarter of 2010, with even sharpe r cuts planned for next year’s Lawmakers from both parties say that to ease what could be anotherd $5 billion in spending reductions, the Legislaturee next spring must revisif the billions of dollars in sales-tax exemptions now appliedf to dozens of goods and services – shielding interestsw ranging from accountants to ostrich farmers and charter boat fishing Although it looks unlikely to emerge from the January session, lawmakers also talk aboug increasing the state’s cigarette tax by betweebn $1 to $1.
34 a pack to pull $700 milliom a year into the state House Democratic Leader Franklin Sandsd of Weston is calling on rulingt Republicans to hold public hearings durin g the January session to allow talk of tax saying there’s a need for “openm talks with all options on the The stunning decline in tax receipts has seen Florida’se budget shrink from a brimming $72 billion in May to what is likely to be a battered $64 billio n spending plan when the speciakl session ends. Health care and schools absorv most ofthe state’s genera revenue.
But spending reductions will be “There’s talk of cutting $30 million from the state’ds affordable housing program that goes todownpaymengt assistance,” said David Hart, a VP with the . “That kind of cut woulcd really hurt because with interest rates so low, a lot of people may just need a little help to take advantage of this market.” Sen. Mike Haridopolos, R-Merritrt Island, a member of the Senate’a budget committee, acknowledged that while lawmakers are intent on not further settingt backthe state’s faltering “We have to consider what programs reall are our best return on our investment,” Haridopoloes said.
billion hole in the state’s $66 billionb budget. So far, the budget patches proposes by Gov. Charlie Crist and Republicajn legislative leaders rely chiefly on spending cuts and draining Tax hikes and fee increases lookunlikelyy – but only for now. “This is going to be like two weekesof tryouts,” Randy a VP with the , said of the special sessiobn scheduled for Jan. 5-16. “Butr come the regular session in weknow that’s when we’ll be in the majord leagues and a lot is going to be thrown at us.” Crist’z push for lawmakers to approve a gamblint agreement with the appeard to be off the table for the shoryt term.
The governor estimates that deal coulsdraw $135 million in new money for the state. But Senated President Jeff Atwater, R-North Palm and House Speaker Ray Sansom, rule out trying to approve a hurry-u compact in special session, likely forcingg deeper budget cuts. Losing thosr new dollars also appears to have helperd derail a handful of business incentives that Crist and lawmakerw had considered financing to soften the blow of yet anothefr round ofbudget cuts.
A small-business loan program aimed at easintg the credit crunch for some firms and expande tax credits for companies that create Floridqa jobs are initiatives that instead will have to waitunti spring, said Crist spokesman Sterling “Timing-wise, you can only do so much in a special session,” Ivey said. “But we’re lookingh at new ideas for the next fiscal year that will help the economuget going.
” With Florida leading the nationh in job losses and second in mortgagd foreclosures, the state’s economy is expected to be down througj the first quarter of 2010, with even sharpe r cuts planned for next year’s Lawmakers from both parties say that to ease what could be anotherd $5 billion in spending reductions, the Legislaturee next spring must revisif the billions of dollars in sales-tax exemptions now appliedf to dozens of goods and services – shielding interestsw ranging from accountants to ostrich farmers and charter boat fishing Although it looks unlikely to emerge from the January session, lawmakers also talk aboug increasing the state’s cigarette tax by betweebn $1 to $1.
34 a pack to pull $700 milliom a year into the state House Democratic Leader Franklin Sandsd of Weston is calling on rulingt Republicans to hold public hearings durin g the January session to allow talk of tax saying there’s a need for “openm talks with all options on the The stunning decline in tax receipts has seen Florida’se budget shrink from a brimming $72 billion in May to what is likely to be a battered $64 billio n spending plan when the speciakl session ends. Health care and schools absorv most ofthe state’s genera revenue.
But spending reductions will be “There’s talk of cutting $30 million from the state’ds affordable housing program that goes todownpaymengt assistance,” said David Hart, a VP with the . “That kind of cut woulcd really hurt because with interest rates so low, a lot of people may just need a little help to take advantage of this market.” Sen. Mike Haridopolos, R-Merritrt Island, a member of the Senate’a budget committee, acknowledged that while lawmakers are intent on not further settingt backthe state’s faltering “We have to consider what programs reall are our best return on our investment,” Haridopoloes said.
Friday, November 19, 2010
Recession means business for 3PLs - Charlotte Business Journal:
http://fairinworld.com/en/jewelry-and-diamonds/page_59.html
In lease transactions larger than 250,000 squarde feet, about 75% of those deals are tied to third-part y logistics companies, according to Tommy vice presidentat . “Irt has increased to the pace of wher e it is the dominant piece today in large transactions,” he says. “That is a change over Cliff Lynch, executive vice president with , formallg known as , Inc., says third-part logistics firms have been drivingg leasing activity in Memphisfor 3-4 years, but activitty has intensified due to the recession. There is a long history of firms outsourcing services when the going gets Lynch has weatheredthree recessions.
In evert one of them he noticee a trend of companies choosinbg outsourcing as a more economical meansz toachieve objectives. “Theit (third-party logistics firms) business usually gets better duringbad times,” Lynch says. “It’s simply becausd the other firms are looking towardthe so-called experts to help them reduce their staff and save money.” It’s been a stead climb. “The move to outsourcing from corporate America has increasedf steadily over the past10 years,” says Brad Kornegay, presidentg of LLC. “When you have times like these, companies begin to dip theire toes inthe water.
They may not want to sign a long-tern lease for themselves, so they may sign with a third-partyy logistics company on a shorter-term basis.” Warehouse-based third-party logistics companieds will charge for the storage of the either by square footage or bythe unit, such as the case or Those firms also charge for distributing the measured either by weigh t or unit. This outsourcing has the potentiaol to save as muchas 25% for a This saves the company from hiring employees or purchasing equipment, amongb other expenses.
Companies look at their wholre distribution networks and consultwith third-parthy logistics companies, or about where to focus distribution “Memphis, being located as we are, is probablt going to get more than its fair share of that third-parth logistics activity,” Lynch This has led to increased competition among 3PLs for warehouss space — and created a new phenomenob in the industrial real estate business. a tenant representative contacts a landlorx representative about seeing a space which might meetits client’ss needs.
Recently, Jackson has been seeinbg more and more deal proposals with similar requirementw forsquare footage, dock doors and the This is a result of working with their respective brokers, all chasing the same piece of business from a manufacturing or distributiobn company. In order to make a bid for a 3PLs have to tour the market and get the quoted rates and then competefor “That’s a new dynamic,” Jackson says. “It used to be that the compant had securedthat business.
Now, that third-partyy logistics company hasn’t secured that busines s and that’s part of their An example of this occurrex when decided to have an outsidee company runits 647,900-square-foot distribution center at 4795 Imagination Drive after years of subleasing the “My phone absolutely blew up with third-partyh logistics companies calling to find out about that buildinfg because they all wanted to chase that Jackson says.
In lease transactions larger than 250,000 squarde feet, about 75% of those deals are tied to third-part y logistics companies, according to Tommy vice presidentat . “Irt has increased to the pace of wher e it is the dominant piece today in large transactions,” he says. “That is a change over Cliff Lynch, executive vice president with , formallg known as , Inc., says third-part logistics firms have been drivingg leasing activity in Memphisfor 3-4 years, but activitty has intensified due to the recession. There is a long history of firms outsourcing services when the going gets Lynch has weatheredthree recessions.
In evert one of them he noticee a trend of companies choosinbg outsourcing as a more economical meansz toachieve objectives. “Theit (third-party logistics firms) business usually gets better duringbad times,” Lynch says. “It’s simply becausd the other firms are looking towardthe so-called experts to help them reduce their staff and save money.” It’s been a stead climb. “The move to outsourcing from corporate America has increasedf steadily over the past10 years,” says Brad Kornegay, presidentg of LLC. “When you have times like these, companies begin to dip theire toes inthe water.
They may not want to sign a long-tern lease for themselves, so they may sign with a third-partyy logistics company on a shorter-term basis.” Warehouse-based third-party logistics companieds will charge for the storage of the either by square footage or bythe unit, such as the case or Those firms also charge for distributing the measured either by weigh t or unit. This outsourcing has the potentiaol to save as muchas 25% for a This saves the company from hiring employees or purchasing equipment, amongb other expenses.
Companies look at their wholre distribution networks and consultwith third-parthy logistics companies, or about where to focus distribution “Memphis, being located as we are, is probablt going to get more than its fair share of that third-parth logistics activity,” Lynch This has led to increased competition among 3PLs for warehouss space — and created a new phenomenob in the industrial real estate business. a tenant representative contacts a landlorx representative about seeing a space which might meetits client’ss needs.
Recently, Jackson has been seeinbg more and more deal proposals with similar requirementw forsquare footage, dock doors and the This is a result of working with their respective brokers, all chasing the same piece of business from a manufacturing or distributiobn company. In order to make a bid for a 3PLs have to tour the market and get the quoted rates and then competefor “That’s a new dynamic,” Jackson says. “It used to be that the compant had securedthat business.
Now, that third-partyy logistics company hasn’t secured that busines s and that’s part of their An example of this occurrex when decided to have an outsidee company runits 647,900-square-foot distribution center at 4795 Imagination Drive after years of subleasing the “My phone absolutely blew up with third-partyh logistics companies calling to find out about that buildinfg because they all wanted to chase that Jackson says.
Thursday, November 18, 2010
Garden Calendar: city chickens, making wreaths - Dallas Morning News
http://www.simplemethods.biz/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=197:12-top-foods&catid=7:articles&Itemid=9
Garden Calendar: city chickens, making wreaths Dallas Morning News CITY CHICKENS: Dan Probst of Bageniece Farms will discuss hen breeds, feeding, housing and health during this session on backyard chicken basics. ... |
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