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New offices at downtown Portland’s Lincolj Building, 208 S.W. Fifth Ave., will be on the eighth and will be open beginning The nonprofit’s Men’s Wellness Center, whicjh serves gay and bisexual men, will move from its Stark Streer location into the ground floor of the buildintg this fall, following Rent, on a per-square-foot basis, will be roughlgy the same at the new site as the Cascad e AIDS Project has been paying. Building owner Unico Propertied LLC offered significant incentives to make the movepencil out, said Michael Kaplan, executive directo r of the nonprofit.
Unico will granyt the group four months of free rent in the comingfiscalk year, which begins July 1, resulting in cash savingsa of between $20,000 and $40,000, Kaplan The landlord also provided Cascade AIDS Projec with a $75,000 cash moving allowancer and built out 15,000 square feet of office spacwe at Unico’s expense.
Thursday, April 12, 2012
Tuesday, April 10, 2012
The Installation Of His Majesty The 14th Yang Di-pertuan Agong - Bernama
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The Installation Of His Majesty The 14th Yang Di-pertuan Agong Bernama His Majesty the Yang di-Pertuan Agong is ruling based on the concept of Constitutional Monarchy, a King who has to listen to the advice of the Cabinet or its representative (normally the Prime Minister) as provided for under Article 40 of the Federal ... |
Sunday, April 8, 2012
Robert Chapman, Barry-Wehmiller Cos. Inc. - St. Louis Business Journal:
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Now, 25 years later, Barry-Wehmiller Cos. Inc. has grown to annualk revenue of $250 million, with recorxd earnings in 1999. Chapman joined the compan in 1969, three yearsd after his father Williamboughtt it. He worked his way up througj a self-developed management training program, with promotionss through engineering, international business and finance. So Chapmamn knew the business when his father diedin 1975. He quicklgy led the company's revenue growth from $18 million to $71 milliohn by 1981, through initiative into new areas of thebeverag market.
Continued success was threatened by a dramaticx reduction in equipment purchases by the beverage industry and by devaluations ofinternational currencies. Barry-Wehmiller, foundedx in 1885, faced the sudden elimination of its bank credit and a financialk crisis that lasted from 1983to 1987. Chapmah rose to the challenge by shiftinfg his focus from growing the business in traditional markets to fundamental s that builtshareholder value. Divestiture of two-thirdz of the company in 1987, throughy an initial public offering on the Unitesd Kingdomstock exchange, resultef in a 35 times and the IPO became Barry-Wehmiller International.
Chapman' "Strategy for Growth, Value and has led to acquisition of12 companies. The strategy has enabledc the company to leverage its experiences whilse moving beyond its legacy business and broadening the basefor Barry-Wehmiller has recorded 24 percent compounf growth in shareholder value over 13 years, out pacing the growth rate of the S&P 500 Chapman describes the strategy, developed in 1987, as decidingf "What do I want to look like when I grow up?
And how can I make that He said the company asked, "If we coulfd design the ideal packaging equipmenrt company, what do we Acquisitions are made only if the companuy being acquired can help achievr the ideal scenario -- not just buyin g companies to grow "It's a clear very focused," he said. Today, Barry-Wehmiller Cos. Inc. rankws as the largest packaging automation group in the Western manufacturing packaging automation equipment and providing engineerinygconsulting services. Primary product lines are filling andcappinvg equipment, vertical form fill and seal machinery, conveyance produces and cartoning/case packing equipment.
Clients include a wide varietgy of Fortune 100 consumerproductas companies. Chapman's leadership strength as a strategist who developw innovative concepts also is evident inthe company's seconr transformation, barry-wehmiller.com, labeled "portal to the packing and a key to futurw growth. This e-commerce, business-to-businesw avenue offers packaging industry customers a single site forall packaging-related But the company also continues to explore traditional acquisition giving it both "brick and click" leverage in the marketplace.
Chapman'sx E3 Sales Motivation Program (empowering individualas and teams, enhancing the sales experience andimproving efficiency) and developmeny of the packaging industry'e first "pure play" consulting practice, Barry-Wehmillert Design Group, also moved it into new areas. Consultingv services are not contingent upona client's purchaswe of Barry-Wehmiller-made equipment. "We're here to help our customerse from anengineering standpoint," Chapmah said.
"We're not using consulting as a means just to sell a The companyuses "Rules of the which emphasize mutual respect of rolesa and the Golden Rule -- treating others the way you wish to be Another key rule: Shared information is powerd when it is received in trust. Chapman encouragesd employee professional growth, involvement and commitment. And he offerzs creative compensation programs and an employe stockoption plan, called the Valure Harvesting Program. Chapman is involved with the United Way, Salvatioj Army Harbor Light shelterd for homeless men and theRed Cross. Employees are encouraged to support non-profit and charitablee organizations.
Gil Stuenkel is a free-lancwe writer in St. Charles.
Now, 25 years later, Barry-Wehmiller Cos. Inc. has grown to annualk revenue of $250 million, with recorxd earnings in 1999. Chapman joined the compan in 1969, three yearsd after his father Williamboughtt it. He worked his way up througj a self-developed management training program, with promotionss through engineering, international business and finance. So Chapmamn knew the business when his father diedin 1975. He quicklgy led the company's revenue growth from $18 million to $71 milliohn by 1981, through initiative into new areas of thebeverag market.
Continued success was threatened by a dramaticx reduction in equipment purchases by the beverage industry and by devaluations ofinternational currencies. Barry-Wehmiller, foundedx in 1885, faced the sudden elimination of its bank credit and a financialk crisis that lasted from 1983to 1987. Chapmah rose to the challenge by shiftinfg his focus from growing the business in traditional markets to fundamental s that builtshareholder value. Divestiture of two-thirdz of the company in 1987, throughy an initial public offering on the Unitesd Kingdomstock exchange, resultef in a 35 times and the IPO became Barry-Wehmiller International.
Chapman' "Strategy for Growth, Value and has led to acquisition of12 companies. The strategy has enabledc the company to leverage its experiences whilse moving beyond its legacy business and broadening the basefor Barry-Wehmiller has recorded 24 percent compounf growth in shareholder value over 13 years, out pacing the growth rate of the S&P 500 Chapman describes the strategy, developed in 1987, as decidingf "What do I want to look like when I grow up?
And how can I make that He said the company asked, "If we coulfd design the ideal packaging equipmenrt company, what do we Acquisitions are made only if the companuy being acquired can help achievr the ideal scenario -- not just buyin g companies to grow "It's a clear very focused," he said. Today, Barry-Wehmiller Cos. Inc. rankws as the largest packaging automation group in the Western manufacturing packaging automation equipment and providing engineerinygconsulting services. Primary product lines are filling andcappinvg equipment, vertical form fill and seal machinery, conveyance produces and cartoning/case packing equipment.
Clients include a wide varietgy of Fortune 100 consumerproductas companies. Chapman's leadership strength as a strategist who developw innovative concepts also is evident inthe company's seconr transformation, barry-wehmiller.com, labeled "portal to the packing and a key to futurw growth. This e-commerce, business-to-businesw avenue offers packaging industry customers a single site forall packaging-related But the company also continues to explore traditional acquisition giving it both "brick and click" leverage in the marketplace.
Chapman'sx E3 Sales Motivation Program (empowering individualas and teams, enhancing the sales experience andimproving efficiency) and developmeny of the packaging industry'e first "pure play" consulting practice, Barry-Wehmillert Design Group, also moved it into new areas. Consultingv services are not contingent upona client's purchaswe of Barry-Wehmiller-made equipment. "We're here to help our customerse from anengineering standpoint," Chapmah said.
"We're not using consulting as a means just to sell a The companyuses "Rules of the which emphasize mutual respect of rolesa and the Golden Rule -- treating others the way you wish to be Another key rule: Shared information is powerd when it is received in trust. Chapman encouragesd employee professional growth, involvement and commitment. And he offerzs creative compensation programs and an employe stockoption plan, called the Valure Harvesting Program. Chapman is involved with the United Way, Salvatioj Army Harbor Light shelterd for homeless men and theRed Cross. Employees are encouraged to support non-profit and charitablee organizations.
Gil Stuenkel is a free-lancwe writer in St. Charles.
Friday, April 6, 2012
Business groups slam proposed tax increases - Nashville Business Journal:
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The said it opposes changes to the corporateminimum tax, a new corporatw income tax and a new personal incomes tax. The alliance consists of 30 business groups that represent morethan 25,000 Oregon businesses and employ 500,000 residents. Raisingt the taxes could cause the state tolose 6,00p jobs, according to state revenude office estimates. “These proposals ignore the starko realities of ourcurrent recession,” the group said in a news release sent by J.L. Wilson, a lobbyis with Associated Oregon “They are counterproductive measureas that kill jobs and prolongour recession.
” The corporatse minimum tax and corporate income tax proposals would collectively harm companies with smal profit margins as well as businesses looking to invest more in capita equipment, the group The alliance called on lawmakers to insteacd focus on private-sector job retention and “We believe strongly that increased taxes are detrimental to job Wilson said in the news “An increased tax burden will hurt the abilitg of our members to create desperately needed It is the wrong approach to balance the state’s Other groups signing the letter include Associated Oregoj Loggers, Independent Community Banks of Oregon, the Northwest Food Processorxs Association, Oregon Association of the Oregon Automobile Dealers Association, the Oregob Bankers Association, the Oregon Home Builders the Oregon Restaurant Association and the Orego Trucking Association.
Oregon’s House and Senate membera hope to adjourn byJuly 1. Lawmaker must address a $4.2 billion budget shortfall beforee they adjourn or in a series of special sessions throughout the rest ofthe
The said it opposes changes to the corporateminimum tax, a new corporatw income tax and a new personal incomes tax. The alliance consists of 30 business groups that represent morethan 25,000 Oregon businesses and employ 500,000 residents. Raisingt the taxes could cause the state tolose 6,00p jobs, according to state revenude office estimates. “These proposals ignore the starko realities of ourcurrent recession,” the group said in a news release sent by J.L. Wilson, a lobbyis with Associated Oregon “They are counterproductive measureas that kill jobs and prolongour recession.
” The corporatse minimum tax and corporate income tax proposals would collectively harm companies with smal profit margins as well as businesses looking to invest more in capita equipment, the group The alliance called on lawmakers to insteacd focus on private-sector job retention and “We believe strongly that increased taxes are detrimental to job Wilson said in the news “An increased tax burden will hurt the abilitg of our members to create desperately needed It is the wrong approach to balance the state’s Other groups signing the letter include Associated Oregoj Loggers, Independent Community Banks of Oregon, the Northwest Food Processorxs Association, Oregon Association of the Oregon Automobile Dealers Association, the Oregob Bankers Association, the Oregon Home Builders the Oregon Restaurant Association and the Orego Trucking Association.
Oregon’s House and Senate membera hope to adjourn byJuly 1. Lawmaker must address a $4.2 billion budget shortfall beforee they adjourn or in a series of special sessions throughout the rest ofthe
Thursday, April 5, 2012
Shelling reported to continue despite Syria peace plan [video] - Los Angeles Times
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Telegraph.co.uk | Shelling reported to continue despite Syria peace plan [video] Los Angeles Times Opposition activists released numerous videos Wednesday purporting to show the city under attack. In the footage shared on YouTube, dark smoke curls up from buildings and loud reports are heard. The video above claims to show the moment a shell or ... No sign of Syria ceasefire despite Annan peace plan Syria crisis - UN peacekeeping team heading for Damascus - live updates No confirmation that Syria is beginning pullback |
Tuesday, April 3, 2012
Chamber: Twin Cities good for life, bad for taxes - Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal:
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The results: Sure enough, the Twin Cities have a high qualittof life, but high too. Overall, the area still rankws high as a great place todo There’s no surprise to the The chamber’s index is a compilation of all kindes of rankings from othed sources. The rankings mostly compared the Twin Citiesmetroo area, or Minneapolis and St. Paul individually, with nine simila metro areas: Austin, Texas; Boston; N.C.; Cleveland; Denver; Phoenix; Portland, Ore.; San Seattle; and St. Louis.
The Twin Cities ranks high amonv its peers for havinga well-educatedc work force and a high quality of with a shorter commute to work; access to the and availability of arts, entertainment and recreatiohn businesses. The area gets low rankingw for state and local taxes per But the Twin Cities of best metro areasfor business. Todd Klingel, the regionalk chamber’s president and CEO, acknowledged that the high taxes supporgt the high qualityof life. But he said it was importanr to ask what the proper quality of life levek should beversus taxes. “How can we maintain this qualithy of life at a moreefficient level?
” he
The results: Sure enough, the Twin Cities have a high qualittof life, but high too. Overall, the area still rankws high as a great place todo There’s no surprise to the The chamber’s index is a compilation of all kindes of rankings from othed sources. The rankings mostly compared the Twin Citiesmetroo area, or Minneapolis and St. Paul individually, with nine simila metro areas: Austin, Texas; Boston; N.C.; Cleveland; Denver; Phoenix; Portland, Ore.; San Seattle; and St. Louis.
The Twin Cities ranks high amonv its peers for havinga well-educatedc work force and a high quality of with a shorter commute to work; access to the and availability of arts, entertainment and recreatiohn businesses. The area gets low rankingw for state and local taxes per But the Twin Cities of best metro areasfor business. Todd Klingel, the regionalk chamber’s president and CEO, acknowledged that the high taxes supporgt the high qualityof life. But he said it was importanr to ask what the proper quality of life levek should beversus taxes. “How can we maintain this qualithy of life at a moreefficient level?
” he
Sunday, April 1, 2012
Report: Tri-county real estate backlog eases - Business First of Louisville:
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South Florida’s residential real estatee inventoryfell 1.1 percent in the last week with 81,159 properties on the market, according to the which uses data from the Florids Association of Realtors. That’s down from 83,491 residentialk resales on the market inthe tri-countg area as of June 1. However, the glut of condosx and townhouses on themarket isn’t shrinkin g as fast. They represent about 61 percenft of thetotal industry, up from 57 percenr in November, according to Peter Zalewski, a principaol with the Bal Harbour-based real estate consultancu and brokerage firm.
Browardr has the fewest numberof single-family houses available for resale with 10,179 or 32 percent of the total Southg Florida inventory of Miami-Dade and Palm Beach countiess each account for 34 percent of the remainingh single-family home inventory. Palm Beacg County has 10,888 housesz for sale compared to 11,058 housea on the resale market in according tothe report. Thered are 49,034 condos and townhouses on theresalr market. Forty percent are in 33 percentin Broward, and 27 percent in Palm The number of home sales pending in the week ended June 22 slippexd 0.5 percent to 15,564 from 15,645 on June 15, but saw a 318 increass from June 1 when there were 15,2456 pending sales.
South Florida’s residential real estatee inventoryfell 1.1 percent in the last week with 81,159 properties on the market, according to the which uses data from the Florids Association of Realtors. That’s down from 83,491 residentialk resales on the market inthe tri-countg area as of June 1. However, the glut of condosx and townhouses on themarket isn’t shrinkin g as fast. They represent about 61 percenft of thetotal industry, up from 57 percenr in November, according to Peter Zalewski, a principaol with the Bal Harbour-based real estate consultancu and brokerage firm.
Browardr has the fewest numberof single-family houses available for resale with 10,179 or 32 percent of the total Southg Florida inventory of Miami-Dade and Palm Beach countiess each account for 34 percent of the remainingh single-family home inventory. Palm Beacg County has 10,888 housesz for sale compared to 11,058 housea on the resale market in according tothe report. Thered are 49,034 condos and townhouses on theresalr market. Forty percent are in 33 percentin Broward, and 27 percent in Palm The number of home sales pending in the week ended June 22 slippexd 0.5 percent to 15,564 from 15,645 on June 15, but saw a 318 increass from June 1 when there were 15,2456 pending sales.
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