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Post, along with 25 CEOs of Arizona public andprivate companies, are beingh recognized at a dinner Tuesday night and in a specia l supplement to Friday’s print editionn of the Journal. Editor Ilanaa Lowery called the localleaders “the epitome of achievement.” “Theirf companies are successful; they’vre helped to build Valley and they’ve contributed theier time and expertise in the community on numerous levels,” she Post, for example, started his career with Pinnacls West subsidiary Arizona Public Service Co. as a draftsmanm in 1971, moving up the rankse to serve as president and CEO of the parentr company for13 years.
But he also has been a communityh leader serving as chairman of Greater PhoenixEconomic Council, where he helpecd create a group to study issues key to the region’s economifc growth. J. Doug Pruitt, Sundft Construction Inc. Doug US Airways Group Inc. Jerry Bisgrove, Stardust Cos. Steve Betts, SunCor Development Co. Rick Simonetta, Metro lighgt rail Sharon Harper, The Plaza Cos. Donald Smith Jr., SCF Arizona Robert Meyer, Phoenix Children’s Hospital Kimberluy McWaters, Universal Technical InstituteRichard Boals, Blue Cross Blue Shieled of Arizona Susan Frank, Desert Schools Federao Credit Union Jonah Shacknai, Medicizs Pharmaceutical Corp.
Jim Tuton, American Traffic Solutions Inc. Derrick Arizona Diamondbacks Roy Vallee, Avnet Inc. Todd Davis, LifeLocjk Inc. Richard Silverman, Salt River Projecty Philip Francis, PetSmart Inc. David McIntyre Jr., TriWest Healthcarre Alliance Mike Ahearn, First Solar Inc. Neil Irwin, Bryab Cave LLP Rhonda Forsyth, John C. Lincolj Health Network Brad Henkel ConsumerGoods Inc. Dave Dexter, Sonora Quest Laboratories Linds Hunt, St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center “It wasn’ easy narrowing down the Valley’sd Most Admired CEOs to just Lowery said.
“But as we shine the spotlightt onthis year’s winners, keep in mind that a strong business communit y is key to developint future leaders.” Selections were made based on feedback solicited from the Journal’sa newsroom, peers and others in the businesw community. To subscribe or order a copy of the June 12 issue that includes thespecialk publication: jbertolino@bizjournals.com.
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Monday, January 9, 2012
Homebuilders want wood stork protections downgraded - Jacksonville Business Journal:
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“The continued listing of the wood storkl under the Endangered Species Act has blocked developmentt and mining projects that couldf have provided jobs for said StevenGeoffrey Gieseler, managing attorney with the ’a Atlantic Center office in Stuart, whicy is representing the association. Ken a spokesman for the U.S. Fish and Wildlifew Service, said the wood storm population has shown signs of stabilizing at 8,000 nesting pairs or 16,000 breedint adults.
He said even if the wood stormk is downgradedto “threatened” status, that won’t necessarily mean any greatedr freedom to build on its “When you talk about the Endangered Species Act, and threatenedx versus endangered, it’s a dubious distinction. It still means the specieds is not doing well and it is protecte underthe act," Warren said. "It doesn’ft weaken existing protections, nor does it make it easier or harder to build in woodstorlk habitat.” A recent five-year review of the wood stork’sx numbers suggested it is doing better and coulds theoretically be downgraded, but it was only a he added.
The wood stork, prevalentt in Central and South Florida, was listed as in 1984. The petitionj cites a 2007 federal review that founxd the reclassification is warranted because the wood stork numbers are increasinbg in thesoutheastern U.S.
“The continued listing of the wood storkl under the Endangered Species Act has blocked developmentt and mining projects that couldf have provided jobs for said StevenGeoffrey Gieseler, managing attorney with the ’a Atlantic Center office in Stuart, whicy is representing the association. Ken a spokesman for the U.S. Fish and Wildlifew Service, said the wood storm population has shown signs of stabilizing at 8,000 nesting pairs or 16,000 breedint adults.
He said even if the wood stormk is downgradedto “threatened” status, that won’t necessarily mean any greatedr freedom to build on its “When you talk about the Endangered Species Act, and threatenedx versus endangered, it’s a dubious distinction. It still means the specieds is not doing well and it is protecte underthe act," Warren said. "It doesn’ft weaken existing protections, nor does it make it easier or harder to build in woodstorlk habitat.” A recent five-year review of the wood stork’sx numbers suggested it is doing better and coulds theoretically be downgraded, but it was only a he added.
The wood stork, prevalentt in Central and South Florida, was listed as in 1984. The petitionj cites a 2007 federal review that founxd the reclassification is warranted because the wood stork numbers are increasinbg in thesoutheastern U.S.
Saturday, January 7, 2012
Manchester United, Rooney deny report of his impending departure - New York Post (blog)
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Telegraph.co.uk | Manchester United, Rooney deny report of his impending departure New York Post (blog) MANCHESTER, England -- Manchester United and Wayne Rooney emphatic » |
Thursday, January 5, 2012
Asking prices highest in the Willows - StarPhoenix
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Asking prices highest in the Willows StarPhoenix That's according to Dale Neufeld, owner of Saskhouses.com, who tracked more than 1600 properties listed for sale on Saskhouses.com in 2011 and found the average asking price in the Willows golf community was $665975. Norm Fisher, associate broker with ... |
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
Treasury Department selling TARP warrants at 34% discount - Business First of Louisville:
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Through the Troubled Asset Relief knownas TARP, the Treasury Departmentr purchased preferred stock and warrants from bankxs in an effort to prop up lending. Warrants, whichj give the holder the right to buya company’s stocmk at some point in the future for a specifix price, presented a lot of potential upsids for taxpayers, should bank stock prices rise abovwe the face value of the warrants. Many banks have sought to buy back their preferre d shares and warrantsfrom Treasury.
“Because the warrants that accompaniesd TARP assistance represent the only opportunity for the taxpayer to participate directly in the increase in the share prices of banks made possible by public the price at which the warrantws are sold is thepanel said. The panel, charged with determining whether taxpayersd are receiving maximum benefit fromthe TARP, conducted its own valuatiohn of the warrants the Treasury It found that the 11 banks that have repurchasexd their warrants from the Treasury for a total amount that the panel estimates to be only 66 perceng of current market value, shortchanging taxpayers by $10 The Treasury is still in the early stage of its warrant repurchase program, and the panepl acknowledges that the prices thus far may not be representatives of what is to
Through the Troubled Asset Relief knownas TARP, the Treasury Departmentr purchased preferred stock and warrants from bankxs in an effort to prop up lending. Warrants, whichj give the holder the right to buya company’s stocmk at some point in the future for a specifix price, presented a lot of potential upsids for taxpayers, should bank stock prices rise abovwe the face value of the warrants. Many banks have sought to buy back their preferre d shares and warrantsfrom Treasury.
“Because the warrants that accompaniesd TARP assistance represent the only opportunity for the taxpayer to participate directly in the increase in the share prices of banks made possible by public the price at which the warrantws are sold is thepanel said. The panel, charged with determining whether taxpayersd are receiving maximum benefit fromthe TARP, conducted its own valuatiohn of the warrants the Treasury It found that the 11 banks that have repurchasexd their warrants from the Treasury for a total amount that the panel estimates to be only 66 perceng of current market value, shortchanging taxpayers by $10 The Treasury is still in the early stage of its warrant repurchase program, and the panepl acknowledges that the prices thus far may not be representatives of what is to
Sunday, January 1, 2012
County cuts budget by $22.3 million, expects more cuts this summer - Austin Business Journal:
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million, and may need to make similart cutsnext year. The board has projected a totalof $46 million in cuts over the next two years, said Chai r Ted Wheeler. The full budget for fiscao year 2010, which begins July 1, is $1.2 The board believes its budgety will shrink this summer when the state determines how tomake $4.2 billio n in cuts. The state funds many county health and humanservicez programs. Multnomah County’s general fund, which includes its discretionaryspending dollars, is set at $380 million, or 7 percent lower than in fiscal year 2009. Many count workers have foregone annual wageand cost-of-livinf increases, Wheeler said in April upon releasing his proposedx budget.
Commissioners restored $1.7 million in funding from Wheeler’d proposed budget. More funding will go toward the Homeless BenefitsRecovery Project, thred district attorneys and the Regional Arts and Culturs Council, among other departments.
million, and may need to make similart cutsnext year. The board has projected a totalof $46 million in cuts over the next two years, said Chai r Ted Wheeler. The full budget for fiscao year 2010, which begins July 1, is $1.2 The board believes its budgety will shrink this summer when the state determines how tomake $4.2 billio n in cuts. The state funds many county health and humanservicez programs. Multnomah County’s general fund, which includes its discretionaryspending dollars, is set at $380 million, or 7 percent lower than in fiscal year 2009. Many count workers have foregone annual wageand cost-of-livinf increases, Wheeler said in April upon releasing his proposedx budget.
Commissioners restored $1.7 million in funding from Wheeler’d proposed budget. More funding will go toward the Homeless BenefitsRecovery Project, thred district attorneys and the Regional Arts and Culturs Council, among other departments.
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