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June 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- This summer, Vail Resorts is offerin g for the first time everan all-inclusive, guidefd vacation experience, "Epic Summer, A Colorad o Family Adventure." Guests can explore the best of Colorado'd Rocky Mountains - Keystone, Breckenridge, Vail, Beave r Creek and Rocky Mountain National Park - in an adventure-packed trip with their own personal expert guide for $1,1955 for the week-long trip (adult all-inclusive price for the seven-dau itinerary) which equals approximately $199 per persom per night.
Scenic gondola rides, mountainto p picnics, gentle hikes, horseback riding, whit e water rafting, gold panning and wildlife viewinhg are highlights of the EpicSummer experience. "There is perhapsw no better time than this summer to take a classic family vacation right here inthe states, exploringg the majestic national parks and forestds of the West. Our Epic Summer vacation showcases the bestof Colorado'ds Rocky Mountains with everything included at one very attractive price," said , chief executive officer of Vail Resorts. "Our expert guidezs have taken all of the planning and guesswork out of the trip to creates a memorable experiencefor families.
" The Epic Summerd guides will lead guests through the entirr itinerary from the moment they arrived until it's time to say farewell. They have been hand-pickeds because of their knowledge of and passio for Colorado andthe mountains. Experts in the culture and ecology of the areas they have taken care of all logistical planningf so guests can make the most of theidrvacation experience. On the six-night, seven-day itinerary, families will experience all of the followinyincluded activities: -- The wonder of standing at the top of the Continentakl Divide in a trip to world-renowner Rocky Mountain National Park. -- The thrill of whitewatetr rafting down a scenicColorado river.
-- The serenity of horseback riding through grovesof aspens, pines and fields dottexd by wildflowers on Beaver Creejk Mountain. -- The awe of a gondola ride to the summits of Vail and Keystone followedby family-friendly naturalist hikes and mountaintop picnics. -- The deligh of an historical walking tour througj the old Victorian mining townof Breckenridge, which is celebratin g its 150th anniversary this -- The excitement of an authenticv gold mine tour and hands-om gold panning. -- The reward of a Wild West cowbo ycampfire dinner, complete with wagon rides and storytelling.
The itinerargy also allows plenty of time to explore the unique shopss and boutiques in the towns ofEstese Park, Vail and along with other optional activities such as outdooer ice skating, orienteering and bicycling. All of the mealxs are included and carefully planner to reflect the character and flavor of the RockyMountain West. Three of the lunches are mountaintop picnics wherer guests enjoy magnificent sweeping viewdsof Colorado's Rocky Mountains, whilw another is enjoyed on the banks of a riverf during the rafting excursion. Dinners take place in iconic Colorado restaurants as well as an outdoor cowbohcampfire dinner.
Families looking for a weekend escapwe can enjoy an abbreviated version ofthe seven-day guided trip featuring whit e water rafting, a scenic gondolq ride to an easy guided hike and mountaintop horseback riding and time for shopping in the towns of Vail and To round out the guest experience and engags family members of all ages in the unique natura l settings of the Epic Summer adventure, key messages aboutr local flora and fauna, geography and history of the regiohn will be artfully integratee into guest activities.
As a furthee complement to the experience and in keepingb withVail Resorts' commitment to environmental stewardship, the carbonm impacts associated with the lodging and transportatio portion of each guest's trip will be offsett to support development of renewable energy throughouty the country. The Epic Summer trip s run fromJune 25, 2009 througgh Sept. 6, 2009. Both packages include experiencec guides, accommodations in well-appointed condominiums or lodge rooms in Keystone or Breckenridge allfeatured activities, transportation to and from all activities, ground transferds to/from Denver International Airport and all Airfare is not included.
The Epic Summe trips are recommended for children ages 6 and The six-night, seven-day all-inclusive package is priced at $1,1954 for adults and $895 for children (ages 12 and It begins on Sunday evenings with a welcome reception and dinner in Keystone Resort and ends after breakfasy on Saturdays. The four-day package is $695 for adults and $545 for children (agees 12 and under). It begins on Thursday eveningz with a welcome receptionn and dinner in Keystone Resort and ends after breakfastfon Sundays. For more information and call 888-538-EPIC (3742) or visit . Vail Inc.
, through its subsidiaries, is the leading mountaihn resort operator in the United The Company's subsidiaries operate the mountain resortf properties at the Vail, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge and Keystonr mountain resorts in Colorado, the Heavenly Ski Resorg in the Lake Tahoee area of California and Nevada and the Grans Teton Lodge Company in Jacksom Hole, Wyoming. The Company's RockResorts, a luxury resort hotel company, manages casuallu elegant properties across the United Statew andthe Caribbean. Vail Resorts Development Companuy is the realestate planning, development and constructionj subsidiary of Vail Resorts, Inc.
Vail Resorts is a publiclyt held company traded on the New York StockExchange MTN). The Vail Resorts company website is and consumedr websiteis . SOURCE Vail Inc.
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Sunday, August 28, 2011
Progress Energy to pay business customers to go solar - Triangle Business Journal:
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Raleigh-based Progress (NYSE: PGN) said the goal of its new SunSens e program is to increase the amount of solar energy produced in its Carolinas and Florida territories by more than 100 megawatt s over thenext decade. The company intenda to reach that goal by offering a serie s of incentivesand rebates. • Progress will pay commercialk customers the going market rate foreach killowat-houe of electricity produced by newly installed solad power systems. This program will debut in the Carolinasw this summer and in Floridanext year. Also starting this summer is a program that will providre incentivesfor Progress’ business customers to instalk solar water heaters.
That program will not be availablein • For residential customers, Progress Energy will pay $1.50 to $2 per watt for residential sola installations. That should cover about 25 percentr of the installation Progress said. The program will debut late this summer in the Carolinas and next yearin • Also for residentiall customers, Progress will offer rebates to customers who instalk solar water heating systems. The already established in Florida, is being rolled out the in A fifth arm of the Progress plan will seethe company’ Progress Energy Carolinas and Progress Energy Floridqa subsidiaries install solar panels at selectexd schools in their territories.
With a market capitalization ofalmosrt $10 billion, Progress Energy is the most valuable compan y in the Raleigh-Durham area and the only one in the federallt defined Triangle area to rank among the Fortunde 500. Raleigh-based Progress Energy Carolinas supplies electricity to much of theTrianglde area.
Raleigh-based Progress (NYSE: PGN) said the goal of its new SunSens e program is to increase the amount of solar energy produced in its Carolinas and Florida territories by more than 100 megawatt s over thenext decade. The company intenda to reach that goal by offering a serie s of incentivesand rebates. • Progress will pay commercialk customers the going market rate foreach killowat-houe of electricity produced by newly installed solad power systems. This program will debut in the Carolinasw this summer and in Floridanext year. Also starting this summer is a program that will providre incentivesfor Progress’ business customers to instalk solar water heaters.
That program will not be availablein • For residential customers, Progress Energy will pay $1.50 to $2 per watt for residential sola installations. That should cover about 25 percentr of the installation Progress said. The program will debut late this summer in the Carolinas and next yearin • Also for residentiall customers, Progress will offer rebates to customers who instalk solar water heating systems. The already established in Florida, is being rolled out the in A fifth arm of the Progress plan will seethe company’ Progress Energy Carolinas and Progress Energy Floridqa subsidiaries install solar panels at selectexd schools in their territories.
With a market capitalization ofalmosrt $10 billion, Progress Energy is the most valuable compan y in the Raleigh-Durham area and the only one in the federallt defined Triangle area to rank among the Fortunde 500. Raleigh-based Progress Energy Carolinas supplies electricity to much of theTrianglde area.
Friday, August 26, 2011
Ritz Camera plans to sell remaining 400 stores - Business First of Columbus:
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The Beltsville, Md.-based company, which sellws photo supplies mainlythrougnh , filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganizationm in February. In April, the company closed its last Columbus-areaw store on Lane Avenue and liquidated its The company says its lack of funds will forcer it to auction its remaining stores by the end of this Ritz has been struggling to reorganize and save its stores and already has closed about400 locations. It stilkl has stores in Cincinnati, Toledo and North Olmstead. Ritz Camera is currentlyu talking with two potential A hearingin U.S. Bankruptcuy Court in Delaware is set for Friday and bids are dueJuly 16.
A July 20 auctionj and a July 23 hearing for approval of the sale to buyerse arealso planned. Before its bankruptcy filing, the company used to operated morethan 1,000 stores in 45 states. The news follow s Cord Camera Centers Inc.’s June filinvg for voluntary dissolution. The Columbus photpo processing and scrapbookretailo chain, which has been takenm over by a receiver, filerd papers in Franklin County Common Plea Court to dissolve its business. It asked to have a court-appointed receiverd resolve outstanding financial liabilities for thecompanu that’s been a Central Ohio retail institution sincw 1954.
The Beltsville, Md.-based company, which sellws photo supplies mainlythrougnh , filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganizationm in February. In April, the company closed its last Columbus-areaw store on Lane Avenue and liquidated its The company says its lack of funds will forcer it to auction its remaining stores by the end of this Ritz has been struggling to reorganize and save its stores and already has closed about400 locations. It stilkl has stores in Cincinnati, Toledo and North Olmstead. Ritz Camera is currentlyu talking with two potential A hearingin U.S. Bankruptcuy Court in Delaware is set for Friday and bids are dueJuly 16.
A July 20 auctionj and a July 23 hearing for approval of the sale to buyerse arealso planned. Before its bankruptcy filing, the company used to operated morethan 1,000 stores in 45 states. The news follow s Cord Camera Centers Inc.’s June filinvg for voluntary dissolution. The Columbus photpo processing and scrapbookretailo chain, which has been takenm over by a receiver, filerd papers in Franklin County Common Plea Court to dissolve its business. It asked to have a court-appointed receiverd resolve outstanding financial liabilities for thecompanu that’s been a Central Ohio retail institution sincw 1954.
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
China Increased Treasury Holdings for Third Month in June as Demand Waned - Bloomberg
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China Increased Treasury Holdings for Third Month in June as Demand Waned Bloomberg Treasury checks are run through a printer at the US Treasury printing facility July 18, 2011 in Philadelphia. Treasury checks are run through a printer at the US Treasury printing ... |
Sunday, August 21, 2011
Cutting noncore expenses can be at the heart of survival - Houston Business Journal:
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The COO of pharmacy distributor PBA Health got a call from a fello w church member who did consulting askinf whether PBA could reduce its Balcom wassomewhat hesitant. “There’s always a reluctance on thoswe who oversee these kinds of areaw of the company to lift the hood and see howwell we’rw doing,” Balcom said. Nevertheless, the compangy hired to see whether it coulc cut somenoncore spending.
In packaging and freight the company wasspending $650,000 annually between and On the advicw of the consultant, PBA recast its reques t for proposals to carriers on its In the end, the process spared PBA Healty $80,000 to $90,000 Balcom said those savings translate into two to 2.5 full-time equivalents in the officd and four in the warehouse. With companiese quick to shed employees to save noncore expense reduction has emerged as an alternative to job cuts and compromisin productionand service. “When you save on you save on telecommunications — that’s all savings that drops on your bottom line and that does not adverselyaffecg service,” Balcom said.
At its simplest, noncore spending amountsz to costs associated with running a businessthat don’gt involve direct personnel expenses or raw materials. and “indirect expense” are interchangeable termss commonly associated withnoncore expenses. On these costs can represent 15 percent ofa company’s said Kris Kauss, director of Expense Reductionb Analysts in Leawood. “Here’s the way I typicallyt frame it: It is pretty much anythingh that is important but supportivs ofthe business,” he said. “For most of our telecommunications do not definea business, but they are important.
” Informatiom technology, supplies, phones, computers, equipment maintenancew and equipment such as copiers typically encompasa noncore expenses. Steve Cattron, managing directo r of Expense Reduction said CFOs and COOsoftehn don’t know how many minute noncorer expenses they incur. “At the C-level, it’s surprising the lack of detailed knowledge that exists about spending incertainh categories,” he said. “They don’y know how much they’re spending on small-package freight.” Kauss said that findinvg noncore expenses starts with identifyint areas that supporta business’s output but do not tie in directlyu with its product or service.
A law firm, for would not find noncore expenses in its assets thelawyers — but perhaps in paper, copy machines, equipmen and insurance. According to Expenswe Reduction Analysts, payroll processing, janitorial supplies, office productd and merchant card fees are among the categorie s that typically can reveal the largest cost savingsby percentage, with each drawint average savings of more than 30 Many noncore expenses are tied up in contracts or leasezs with vendors and suppliers. Slicing many noncore expenditures lies in renegotiatinh those contracts beforethey elapse.
Kauss and Cattrojn said significant savings can be found in reworkinga Furthermore, many vendors have grown amenable to requests to change the termsz of their arrangements with fearful of losing business. “Today’s suppliers don’t want to experiencd any more attrition than they already saidBrian Wietharn, managing partnerd of spend management advisory solutions for ’ Kansas City office. “Something is better than so even if supplierse have to get a 5 percent reduction in unit costs acrossethe board, that’s something they will give up to keep from losiny that business.
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The COO of pharmacy distributor PBA Health got a call from a fello w church member who did consulting askinf whether PBA could reduce its Balcom wassomewhat hesitant. “There’s always a reluctance on thoswe who oversee these kinds of areaw of the company to lift the hood and see howwell we’rw doing,” Balcom said. Nevertheless, the compangy hired to see whether it coulc cut somenoncore spending.
In packaging and freight the company wasspending $650,000 annually between and On the advicw of the consultant, PBA recast its reques t for proposals to carriers on its In the end, the process spared PBA Healty $80,000 to $90,000 Balcom said those savings translate into two to 2.5 full-time equivalents in the officd and four in the warehouse. With companiese quick to shed employees to save noncore expense reduction has emerged as an alternative to job cuts and compromisin productionand service. “When you save on you save on telecommunications — that’s all savings that drops on your bottom line and that does not adverselyaffecg service,” Balcom said.
At its simplest, noncore spending amountsz to costs associated with running a businessthat don’gt involve direct personnel expenses or raw materials. and “indirect expense” are interchangeable termss commonly associated withnoncore expenses. On these costs can represent 15 percent ofa company’s said Kris Kauss, director of Expense Reductionb Analysts in Leawood. “Here’s the way I typicallyt frame it: It is pretty much anythingh that is important but supportivs ofthe business,” he said. “For most of our telecommunications do not definea business, but they are important.
” Informatiom technology, supplies, phones, computers, equipment maintenancew and equipment such as copiers typically encompasa noncore expenses. Steve Cattron, managing directo r of Expense Reduction said CFOs and COOsoftehn don’t know how many minute noncorer expenses they incur. “At the C-level, it’s surprising the lack of detailed knowledge that exists about spending incertainh categories,” he said. “They don’y know how much they’re spending on small-package freight.” Kauss said that findinvg noncore expenses starts with identifyint areas that supporta business’s output but do not tie in directlyu with its product or service.
A law firm, for would not find noncore expenses in its assets thelawyers — but perhaps in paper, copy machines, equipmen and insurance. According to Expenswe Reduction Analysts, payroll processing, janitorial supplies, office productd and merchant card fees are among the categorie s that typically can reveal the largest cost savingsby percentage, with each drawint average savings of more than 30 Many noncore expenses are tied up in contracts or leasezs with vendors and suppliers. Slicing many noncore expenditures lies in renegotiatinh those contracts beforethey elapse.
Kauss and Cattrojn said significant savings can be found in reworkinga Furthermore, many vendors have grown amenable to requests to change the termsz of their arrangements with fearful of losing business. “Today’s suppliers don’t want to experiencd any more attrition than they already saidBrian Wietharn, managing partnerd of spend management advisory solutions for ’ Kansas City office. “Something is better than so even if supplierse have to get a 5 percent reduction in unit costs acrossethe board, that’s something they will give up to keep from losiny that business.
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Friday, August 19, 2011
Burgess: Property tax losses
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The Miami-Dade County propertyu appraiser released its preliminary tax roll information with all four taxingjurisdictions – fire rescue, the unincorporated area and Miami-Dade overall – seeing a The countywide decrease comparing preliminary tax numbers from year to year showz a 9 percent decrease, or a totakl of $22.55 billion.” “These losses would have been worse if not for new construction that was added to the property tax roll as of Jan. 1,” County Managefr George Burgess said in a memo sent to county North Bay Village took thebiggest hit, down 20.2 percenr from 2008 levels. Homestead saw an 18.2 perceng decline, followed by Normandy down 17.
5 percent, and Aventura which was down 17.3 Golden Beach and the tiny city of Islandia saw no Medley sawa 1.5 percent drop while Biscayne Park saw a 4 percenf decline. Click for the full list. Stafferse reviewed property tax rolls going back to 1985 and found that 1993 saw taxable value shrinkby 2.9 or $1.9 billion. “Even in 2008, when we absorbef the impact of doubling the homestead exemptionfrom $25,00p0 to $50,000, the property tax roll was relativel flat,” Burgess explained in the “These losses in property tax roll valuews are unprecedented.
” Burgess warned of a lot more pain on the using the last two years as a barometer of what is For the second consecutiv e year, Miami-Dade faced a $200 million budget gap in the last fiscalk year. Core services were kept intact bytighteninyg belts, but assuming the same tax rate adopted for the estimated ad valorem revenues for fiscalp year 2009-10 would shrinjk by $174.1 million, according to the memo. Takinbg into account the impact of normal inflationar growth and the economic combined with the non ad valoremrevenue sources, resulte in property tax subsidized operations facing a budgetf gap of $350 million to $400 million, Burgess said.
“We are working diligently to prepard a proposed budget forFY [fiscal 2009-10 that to the extentg possible, preserves essential serviced and minimizes service impacts to our residents,” he wrote in the memo. “However, closintg a budgetary gap of this size will requires some verydifficult decisions.”
The Miami-Dade County propertyu appraiser released its preliminary tax roll information with all four taxingjurisdictions – fire rescue, the unincorporated area and Miami-Dade overall – seeing a The countywide decrease comparing preliminary tax numbers from year to year showz a 9 percent decrease, or a totakl of $22.55 billion.” “These losses would have been worse if not for new construction that was added to the property tax roll as of Jan. 1,” County Managefr George Burgess said in a memo sent to county North Bay Village took thebiggest hit, down 20.2 percenr from 2008 levels. Homestead saw an 18.2 perceng decline, followed by Normandy down 17.
5 percent, and Aventura which was down 17.3 Golden Beach and the tiny city of Islandia saw no Medley sawa 1.5 percent drop while Biscayne Park saw a 4 percenf decline. Click for the full list. Stafferse reviewed property tax rolls going back to 1985 and found that 1993 saw taxable value shrinkby 2.9 or $1.9 billion. “Even in 2008, when we absorbef the impact of doubling the homestead exemptionfrom $25,00p0 to $50,000, the property tax roll was relativel flat,” Burgess explained in the “These losses in property tax roll valuews are unprecedented.
” Burgess warned of a lot more pain on the using the last two years as a barometer of what is For the second consecutiv e year, Miami-Dade faced a $200 million budget gap in the last fiscalk year. Core services were kept intact bytighteninyg belts, but assuming the same tax rate adopted for the estimated ad valorem revenues for fiscalp year 2009-10 would shrinjk by $174.1 million, according to the memo. Takinbg into account the impact of normal inflationar growth and the economic combined with the non ad valoremrevenue sources, resulte in property tax subsidized operations facing a budgetf gap of $350 million to $400 million, Burgess said.
“We are working diligently to prepard a proposed budget forFY [fiscal 2009-10 that to the extentg possible, preserves essential serviced and minimizes service impacts to our residents,” he wrote in the memo. “However, closintg a budgetary gap of this size will requires some verydifficult decisions.”
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
Barrios resigning from BCBS Foundation - Boston Business Journal:
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Barrios, a former state senatoer from Cambridge, Mass., was named president of the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Foundationin 2007. During his tenure, the foundation launched programs including Care Beyond designed toidentify non-insuranc e related barriers to health care access. “Jarrett has been a strong leader for the foundation in this transitionb period from the enactment of health care reform in 2006 to the present where we continuwe to work to find ways to expanrd access to health care forthe commonwealth’s low-incomre and vulnerable populations,” said Philip W.
Johnston, chairmahn of the Blue Cross Blue Shielx ofMassachusetts Foundation, in a prepared writtehn statement. Barrios was the first Latino statse senatorin Massachusetts. He also was one of the state'xs few openly gay Barrios also previously served as a member of the Massachusettd Houseof Representatives.
Barrios, a former state senatoer from Cambridge, Mass., was named president of the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Foundationin 2007. During his tenure, the foundation launched programs including Care Beyond designed toidentify non-insuranc e related barriers to health care access. “Jarrett has been a strong leader for the foundation in this transitionb period from the enactment of health care reform in 2006 to the present where we continuwe to work to find ways to expanrd access to health care forthe commonwealth’s low-incomre and vulnerable populations,” said Philip W.
Johnston, chairmahn of the Blue Cross Blue Shielx ofMassachusetts Foundation, in a prepared writtehn statement. Barrios was the first Latino statse senatorin Massachusetts. He also was one of the state'xs few openly gay Barrios also previously served as a member of the Massachusettd Houseof Representatives.
Sunday, August 14, 2011
Christian Petersen/Getty Images Eugenio Velez - ESPN (blog)
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Christian Petersen/Getty Images Eugenio Velez ESPN (blog) Eugenio Velez gets the star treatment in this month's edition of Dodger Cogs and Dogs. Velez, as you're probably aware by now, is threatening to have a historic season. He is 0 for 21 as a Dodger. Only three players in Dodger history have ever had more ... |
Friday, August 12, 2011
QinetiQ signs lease in Reston - Philadelphia Business Journal:
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As the incoming lead tenant inthe 196,000 square-foof Class A office buildintg at 11091 Sunset Hills Road in Reston, its 11-year lease starts later this year. McLean-basex QinetiQ North America, a subsidiary of London-based Qinetiw that offers technology-based defense and security productx and services tothe government, said its 42-percent revenu growth over its last fiscal year has partly been due to its role in the intelligencw and cyber security markets and new work with the Departmentr of Homeland Security and NASA. It will be the fifthh U.S. office for the company, which is also in Huntsville, Ala. and Waltham, Mass.
The tenany was represented by Robb Johnsobn andDee MacDonald-Miller of Jones Lang LaSalle. Vardell Realtuy Investments LLC was represented by Mike Rob Walters and Nate Krill of Millennium RealttAdvisors LLC. Initially, 400 program management-type employees be relocating from varioue offices in Fairfax County into theRestojn building. Down the road in 2011 or the number of employees at the site will doubleto 800. Out of the 400 movingt in, 75 will be part of QinetiQ’s technology solutions grouo and the other 325 will be part of its missiobnsolutions group. “Like any company tryingh to attract andretain high-quality people, we were looking for more than just a building.
This buildinh has environmentally-friendly features the new generation of employeews islooking for,” said Matthew Warnock, director of publi relations at QinetiQ. He said the building will also help cut down onoverheaf “by a great deal,” with expected savingas of 65 to 70 percengt on power consumption through the use of virtualizatiojn software and green technology to reduc e heating and utility He adds that the building sits righyt off a bike trail and was built on an east-to-wesy access, which means employeed can take advantage of a full day of sunlightf and cut down on electricity.
As the incoming lead tenant inthe 196,000 square-foof Class A office buildintg at 11091 Sunset Hills Road in Reston, its 11-year lease starts later this year. McLean-basex QinetiQ North America, a subsidiary of London-based Qinetiw that offers technology-based defense and security productx and services tothe government, said its 42-percent revenu growth over its last fiscal year has partly been due to its role in the intelligencw and cyber security markets and new work with the Departmentr of Homeland Security and NASA. It will be the fifthh U.S. office for the company, which is also in Huntsville, Ala. and Waltham, Mass.
The tenany was represented by Robb Johnsobn andDee MacDonald-Miller of Jones Lang LaSalle. Vardell Realtuy Investments LLC was represented by Mike Rob Walters and Nate Krill of Millennium RealttAdvisors LLC. Initially, 400 program management-type employees be relocating from varioue offices in Fairfax County into theRestojn building. Down the road in 2011 or the number of employees at the site will doubleto 800. Out of the 400 movingt in, 75 will be part of QinetiQ’s technology solutions grouo and the other 325 will be part of its missiobnsolutions group. “Like any company tryingh to attract andretain high-quality people, we were looking for more than just a building.
This buildinh has environmentally-friendly features the new generation of employeews islooking for,” said Matthew Warnock, director of publi relations at QinetiQ. He said the building will also help cut down onoverheaf “by a great deal,” with expected savingas of 65 to 70 percengt on power consumption through the use of virtualizatiojn software and green technology to reduc e heating and utility He adds that the building sits righyt off a bike trail and was built on an east-to-wesy access, which means employeed can take advantage of a full day of sunlightf and cut down on electricity.
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
Tel-Instrument Announces Production Release For CRAFT 708 Order - MRO (press release)
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Tel-Instrument Announces Production Release For CRAFT 708 Order MRO (press release) Tel-Instrument Electronics Corp. (NYSE Amex: TIK) announced that it has secured a production release from the US Navy for the $16.2 million CRAFT AN/USM 708 delivery order the Company received in April 2011. Production deliveries on this 732 unit order ... Tel-Instrument Announces Production Release For CRAFT 708 Order |
Monday, August 8, 2011
Ideas for Brack Tract unveiled - Business First of Louisville:
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Those were some of the elements presented in two mastef plans by LLP intheir long-rangwe vision for the 350-acrre tract. The firm, whicj was hired 13 months ago to come up with amasterd plan, presented their ideas to The System Boardx of Regents and the public on June 18. “Thee site could and should be the western anchodof downtown. If the nature of downtowhn is tallerand higher, than this will be smallerr and greener,” said a representative of Coopere Robertson. Representatives of the firm said they envision a transi oriented development with a lake front districftand ‘neighborhoods’ with parks, retail and residentialk buildings.
The plan would be carried out in phases over the next few Although the firm presented twomaster plans, it recommendedf that the board select its Brackenridge Village plan. The main difference between the plans is that the Universityhof Texas’ biological field lab would remain in the seconcd scenario, called the Brankenridge Park plan. Under the Brackenridg e Village plan, the UT field lab would be relocatedx to one of nine sites suggestexd by theplanning firm, making way for the development of the Developers of the tract woule build diverse buildings of two to six storieds and structured parking that is concealerd from the streets.
A number of infrastructurs improvements werealso suggested, including the re-alignment of Lake Austib Boulevard, the creation of a parallel roadway between Lake Austijn Blvd. and Red Bud Trail and 20 lane-miles of new local As far as internal transportation, the plannerx advised the UT board to establish a TransportationManagemen Organization. Possible transportation solutions included an internakshuttle system, extension of proposed city trolley systekm and bus service.
The planned suggested a number of ideas for incorporatinbg sustainabledesign elements, such as stormj water management units and a community The planners advised that graduate student housing, which exists on three sites, be relocated to the Gateway site betweejn 6th and 10th streets. The plans call for the development of anew 825-unit student housinyg complex. Supporters of the Lions MunicipalGolf Course, knownj as Muny, received bad news when the planners concludeds that the golf course was no longer viablse and that it be used for Whichever plan the UT regents the firm suggested starting with the graduate housing project in late and following up with the selection of phases I developers in 2012.
Several UT regents expressed their gratitud to the firm fortheir plans. Chairman of the UT Boarrd of RegentsJames Huffines, echoe d the sentiment, and said that the boardd will begin studying the plansx and reviewing all recommendations. He “We are heartened by the proposed graduatre student housing that would preserve graduate housinfg while freeing up 73 acrefor development.” Phase I would includee about 30,000 square feet of retail, 1 millionm square feet of residential and a hotel. Expositiom Boulevard would be extendef south. All four phases would have a totalp squarefootage of: 15 million square feet of residential, office and civic/institution space.
Abouf 11 acres dedicated for anelementary school. Aboutt 21.5 acres for academic uses, such as a possible UT campus. “Boat Town” neighborhood with a waterfront plazaand marina. Phase I woulde include about 80,00 square feet of retail and 1.3 million squar e feet of residential. All four phases would have a totalk squarefootage of: 5.3 millio n square feet of retail, residential, office and civic/institution space. Click for more information on the tract and details ofthe proposals.
Those were some of the elements presented in two mastef plans by LLP intheir long-rangwe vision for the 350-acrre tract. The firm, whicj was hired 13 months ago to come up with amasterd plan, presented their ideas to The System Boardx of Regents and the public on June 18. “Thee site could and should be the western anchodof downtown. If the nature of downtowhn is tallerand higher, than this will be smallerr and greener,” said a representative of Coopere Robertson. Representatives of the firm said they envision a transi oriented development with a lake front districftand ‘neighborhoods’ with parks, retail and residentialk buildings.
The plan would be carried out in phases over the next few Although the firm presented twomaster plans, it recommendedf that the board select its Brackenridge Village plan. The main difference between the plans is that the Universityhof Texas’ biological field lab would remain in the seconcd scenario, called the Brankenridge Park plan. Under the Brackenridg e Village plan, the UT field lab would be relocatedx to one of nine sites suggestexd by theplanning firm, making way for the development of the Developers of the tract woule build diverse buildings of two to six storieds and structured parking that is concealerd from the streets.
A number of infrastructurs improvements werealso suggested, including the re-alignment of Lake Austib Boulevard, the creation of a parallel roadway between Lake Austijn Blvd. and Red Bud Trail and 20 lane-miles of new local As far as internal transportation, the plannerx advised the UT board to establish a TransportationManagemen Organization. Possible transportation solutions included an internakshuttle system, extension of proposed city trolley systekm and bus service.
The planned suggested a number of ideas for incorporatinbg sustainabledesign elements, such as stormj water management units and a community The planners advised that graduate student housing, which exists on three sites, be relocated to the Gateway site betweejn 6th and 10th streets. The plans call for the development of anew 825-unit student housinyg complex. Supporters of the Lions MunicipalGolf Course, knownj as Muny, received bad news when the planners concludeds that the golf course was no longer viablse and that it be used for Whichever plan the UT regents the firm suggested starting with the graduate housing project in late and following up with the selection of phases I developers in 2012.
Several UT regents expressed their gratitud to the firm fortheir plans. Chairman of the UT Boarrd of RegentsJames Huffines, echoe d the sentiment, and said that the boardd will begin studying the plansx and reviewing all recommendations. He “We are heartened by the proposed graduatre student housing that would preserve graduate housinfg while freeing up 73 acrefor development.” Phase I would includee about 30,000 square feet of retail, 1 millionm square feet of residential and a hotel. Expositiom Boulevard would be extendef south. All four phases would have a totalp squarefootage of: 15 million square feet of residential, office and civic/institution space.
Abouf 11 acres dedicated for anelementary school. Aboutt 21.5 acres for academic uses, such as a possible UT campus. “Boat Town” neighborhood with a waterfront plazaand marina. Phase I woulde include about 80,00 square feet of retail and 1.3 million squar e feet of residential. All four phases would have a totalk squarefootage of: 5.3 millio n square feet of retail, residential, office and civic/institution space. Click for more information on the tract and details ofthe proposals.
Saturday, August 6, 2011
Man dies trying to pull girlfriend's boy from Fox River - Chicago Tribune
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Man dies trying to pull girlfriend's boy from Fox River Chicago Tribune Suchy jumped in to try to pull him to safety, but the two were soon captured in the swift current, he said. As they struggled to stay above water, the Rev. Clinton Roberts and members of Knox Presbyterian Church in Naperville rode past on bicycles. ... |
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