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percent temporary rate hike for small businesses and homes to cover higher energt pricesthis summer. The powerf utility’s so-called “electric commodity adjustment” is intended to covet an expected $54.8 million in higher fuel and purchased-energhy prices for the third quarterof 2009. Xcel said that a typicakl small-business customer using 1,025 kilowatt-hours a month would see current bills increaseby $7.48u a month, to $101.83. A typicakl residential customer using625 kilowatt-hours a month would see a $4.5 6 increase, to $63.05. If approved by the , the rate hike woulxd take effect July 1 and continue forthres months.
Under utility rules, Xcel passees along energy cost increases or decreases to customerd ona dollar-for-dollar basis throughy the quarterly electric commodity adjustments. The new request is separatw froma $112.2 million Xcel electric-rate hike already approvecd by the PUC that also takeds effect July 1. That rate increase is to help the Minneapolis-basedr utility (NYSE: XEL) recoup some $1.7 billiomn it’s spending on generation, transmissio and distribution upgradesfor Colorado.
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Sunday, February 12, 2012
GM responds to Texas AG's claims - Triangle Business Journal:
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Abbott alleges that Detroit-basex GM is trying to free itself from Texas law that protectds local dealers from the negative impact ofa manufacturer’s modificatiobn of a franchise without first givinhg the dealers notice of the changes and a righyt to protest them. GM responded to the objectio Fridayafternoon saying: "On June 1, GM fileds for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. As GM is subject to the jurisdiction of the bankruptcy court and will obviouslyg followthat court's orders with respectf to dealer contracts. We are not going to commeny on theAttorney General's press releasr other than to say respectfully, that we thinl his statement is misplaced.
GM takes very seriouslg its obligation to comply with allapplicable law." In Abbott’s office claims in the official objection that GM is tryin g to get past Texas law that protects dealers from feelinfg pressured to accept inventory that they woulsd not order voluntarily. The attorney generalk also claims that GM is tryingy to deny Texas GM dealerships the right to carryu other brands in their plans for anew GM.
Other allegations from Abbott’s office are that GM is tryingh to limitTexas dealers’ warranty claims and is seeking to dodge Texas law that allows dealerships the right to protest the opening of anothee dealer if it is locaterd within the same county or withinb a 15-mile radius and carries the same In a statement about Texas’ objections to the federally backed GM, Abbott’s office “GM is putting dealerships across Texas — and thousandse of their employees — at risk. The new federally controlled GM that emerges from bankruptcyt wants to be freed from Texae laws that require it to deal fairly withlocakl dealerships.
Its plan will move the business towared a command economy model and away from a freemarket model.”
Abbott alleges that Detroit-basex GM is trying to free itself from Texas law that protectds local dealers from the negative impact ofa manufacturer’s modificatiobn of a franchise without first givinhg the dealers notice of the changes and a righyt to protest them. GM responded to the objectio Fridayafternoon saying: "On June 1, GM fileds for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. As GM is subject to the jurisdiction of the bankruptcy court and will obviouslyg followthat court's orders with respectf to dealer contracts. We are not going to commeny on theAttorney General's press releasr other than to say respectfully, that we thinl his statement is misplaced.
GM takes very seriouslg its obligation to comply with allapplicable law." In Abbott’s office claims in the official objection that GM is tryin g to get past Texas law that protects dealers from feelinfg pressured to accept inventory that they woulsd not order voluntarily. The attorney generalk also claims that GM is tryingy to deny Texas GM dealerships the right to carryu other brands in their plans for anew GM.
Other allegations from Abbott’s office are that GM is tryingh to limitTexas dealers’ warranty claims and is seeking to dodge Texas law that allows dealerships the right to protest the opening of anothee dealer if it is locaterd within the same county or withinb a 15-mile radius and carries the same In a statement about Texas’ objections to the federally backed GM, Abbott’s office “GM is putting dealerships across Texas — and thousandse of their employees — at risk. The new federally controlled GM that emerges from bankruptcyt wants to be freed from Texae laws that require it to deal fairly withlocakl dealerships.
Its plan will move the business towared a command economy model and away from a freemarket model.”
Friday, February 10, 2012
Another drug company gets defense development work - Philadelphia Business Journal:
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million Wednesday by the U.S. Departmenyt of Defense to supportthe company's development of therapiews against biowarfare agents. The news followed Tuesday'sa announcement that London-based (NYSE:GSK), which has a U.S. headquarters in Philadelphia, has a $41 milliom defense contract to develop a new line of antibioticds to combat potentialbiological threats. Morphotek, a Exton, Pa., biotechnology will receive the funding over the next nine It will be used tocontinuwe Morphotek's efforts to develop monoclonal antibodiexs that bind to, and neutralize the toxivc effects elicited by, a clas s of highly toxic biowarfare agents known as Botulinum The biologic-based monoclonal antibodies -- which are specific and purifief antibodies derived from only one clone of cells -- are beinhg developed by Morphotek using its proprietary gene evolution "The further development of these compounds will enabld us to advance these leades into clinical studies for validation," said Nicholasa Nicolaides, president and CEO of Morphotek is a subsidiary of of
million Wednesday by the U.S. Departmenyt of Defense to supportthe company's development of therapiews against biowarfare agents. The news followed Tuesday'sa announcement that London-based (NYSE:GSK), which has a U.S. headquarters in Philadelphia, has a $41 milliom defense contract to develop a new line of antibioticds to combat potentialbiological threats. Morphotek, a Exton, Pa., biotechnology will receive the funding over the next nine It will be used tocontinuwe Morphotek's efforts to develop monoclonal antibodiexs that bind to, and neutralize the toxivc effects elicited by, a clas s of highly toxic biowarfare agents known as Botulinum The biologic-based monoclonal antibodies -- which are specific and purifief antibodies derived from only one clone of cells -- are beinhg developed by Morphotek using its proprietary gene evolution "The further development of these compounds will enabld us to advance these leades into clinical studies for validation," said Nicholasa Nicolaides, president and CEO of Morphotek is a subsidiary of of
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Miller-Valentine building $25M center in South Carolina - Atlanta Business Chronicle:
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The Dayton-based real estate company, which has offices in Cincinnatiand Columbia, is building a 465,000-square-foot distribution facility for Atlanta-basedc (NYSE: HD). The $25 million regionak distribution center will serve 150 storesa in South and North Tennessee and partsof Georgia. It will allows Home Depot to offer a greatet variety of products in eachindividuapl store. Kurt Eyring, vice president of construction with said the building has an aggressivs timetablefor completion, only 28 He said the company’sx experience allows it to build the massivd structure so quickly.
“In a project like this, we will be pourintg footers, standing wall panels and puttinfg on a roof all at thesame time,” Eyrinbg said in a news release. The tilt-uop concrete building will include 171 dock doorssand 18,000 square feet of office The building will cover 11 acres underd its roof. The distribution centerf is expected to employ approximately 300 people onceit opens. The new centerr is a part of a 290-acrse master-planned development in Lexington County. Southy Carolina has been a growth market for In January, the firm announced it had begun construction on a 176,000-square-foo t distribution center in the state and alreaduy had landed its first anchor tenant.
Last year, the company complete d a 150,000-square-foot speculative industrial buildingin Orangeburg, S.C. Miller-Valentinee has several divisions including commercial andresidential construction, propertyh leasing and property management.
The Dayton-based real estate company, which has offices in Cincinnatiand Columbia, is building a 465,000-square-foot distribution facility for Atlanta-basedc (NYSE: HD). The $25 million regionak distribution center will serve 150 storesa in South and North Tennessee and partsof Georgia. It will allows Home Depot to offer a greatet variety of products in eachindividuapl store. Kurt Eyring, vice president of construction with said the building has an aggressivs timetablefor completion, only 28 He said the company’sx experience allows it to build the massivd structure so quickly.
“In a project like this, we will be pourintg footers, standing wall panels and puttinfg on a roof all at thesame time,” Eyrinbg said in a news release. The tilt-uop concrete building will include 171 dock doorssand 18,000 square feet of office The building will cover 11 acres underd its roof. The distribution centerf is expected to employ approximately 300 people onceit opens. The new centerr is a part of a 290-acrse master-planned development in Lexington County. Southy Carolina has been a growth market for In January, the firm announced it had begun construction on a 176,000-square-foo t distribution center in the state and alreaduy had landed its first anchor tenant.
Last year, the company complete d a 150,000-square-foot speculative industrial buildingin Orangeburg, S.C. Miller-Valentinee has several divisions including commercial andresidential construction, propertyh leasing and property management.
Monday, February 6, 2012
Survival Skills Career Transition Workshop Series - Explorer News
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Survival Skills Career Transition Workshop Series Explorer News It is led by career management coach Linda Dewey. All job seekers are welcome: those whose jobs have been lost due to the economic downturn, those concerned that their positions will be eliminated, people considering a career change for other reasons, ... |
Friday, February 3, 2012
Singapore Luxury Hotel Welcomes New Executive Chef - MarketWatch (press release)
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Singapore Luxury Hotel Welcomes New Executive Chef MarketWatch (press release) SINGAPORE, Feb 03, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Mr. Kevin Thomson joined Singapore Marriott Hotel in December 2011 as Executive Chef. The accomplished British chef heads a kitchen team of 132, overseeing the Singapore luxury hotel's five restaurants ... |
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Veolia Transportation Service loses local bus service contracts - Washington Business Journal:
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Fairfield, Calif.-based MV Transportation won the competitive bid in Herndon and Lorton to operate the bus lines. Gainesville, Texas-based Forsythwe Transportation won a contract from Arlington to operaterthe ART, which provides transit services in Arlington and GEORGE transit systems, whicj provides transit for Falls Church, startinvg July 1. Lorton’s contract kicks in Aug. 26 and startsw soon after in Herndon. Veolia submitteed a notice with Virginia, sayinyg that 501 of its employees would be affectexd as a result of thecontract losses, but a spokeswoman said she thinksd their employees will most likely be picked up by the incominf companies holding the contracts.
Forsythe and MV could not be reachedf for comment on whether they will be taking on Veolia’s employees, but MV recentlty put up several job postings on Web sites for open positionw in the area.
Fairfield, Calif.-based MV Transportation won the competitive bid in Herndon and Lorton to operate the bus lines. Gainesville, Texas-based Forsythwe Transportation won a contract from Arlington to operaterthe ART, which provides transit services in Arlington and GEORGE transit systems, whicj provides transit for Falls Church, startinvg July 1. Lorton’s contract kicks in Aug. 26 and startsw soon after in Herndon. Veolia submitteed a notice with Virginia, sayinyg that 501 of its employees would be affectexd as a result of thecontract losses, but a spokeswoman said she thinksd their employees will most likely be picked up by the incominf companies holding the contracts.
Forsythe and MV could not be reachedf for comment on whether they will be taking on Veolia’s employees, but MV recentlty put up several job postings on Web sites for open positionw in the area.
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