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The Round Rock, Texas-based computer which is the second largest producer of PCs in the has been designing prototypes for more thana year, as initiall reported by the Wall Street Journall . However, Dell (NYSE: DELL) spokesman Davids Frink declined to comment saying the report is baseedon speculation. The Journal reports that Dell plans to develo a smartphone to competewith ’sx (Nasdaq: AAPL) hugely popular iPhone and Researchy in Motion’s (Nasdaq: RIMM) Blackberry. The phones will be basedc on ’s (Nasdaq: GOOG) Android operating system and ’sa (Nasdaq: MSFT) Windows Mobilr software, according to the reports. Dell has recentlgy cut two Microsoft-related deals.
Earlier month, Dell revealefd that it was switchingits pre-installed defaultg search tool from Google to Microsoft’s Live Search It also acquired the Microsoft consultingy and solutions portion of in a stock deal wortu $12 million. At least one model of Dell’s cell phonwe will feature a touchscreen, similaer to the iPhone’s, according the Although the cell phone could be release d as soon as a monthfrom now, Dell has not finalized its plans and may still abandobn them, the newspaper reported.
пятница, 30 сентября 2011 г.
среда, 28 сентября 2011 г.
Statler trustee 'moving things along' - Business First of Buffalo:
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Amherst attorney Morris Horwit said he has begun the procesxs of stabilizingthe Statler’s financews -- as much as he can. Horwitz, on Aprik 23, was named the Statler’s bankruptct trustee after the buildinb was placed into involuntaryChapter 11. The Chapterf 11 status came as part of the complez web of legal actionsw that have been initiated againstrthe Statler’s owner, LLC -- a company run by Britis investor Bashar Issa. With a dwindling tenant role, the Statledr is losing $80,000 per month while generatingfjust $100,000 in monthly rent rolls.
The buildintg has not signed a new tenant in more than 18 The legal action was brought by Park Lane one ofthe Statler’s anchor tenants, whicgh has allegedly lost more than $1 milliobn in bookings because of the building’s poor shape. The Park Lane remaines in full operation with more than 200 events bookedd atthe Statler. Park Lane Caterinh owner William Koessler has repeatedly said he is working with a grou of Chicago investors who want to buy the buildingg and invest morethan $70 million to renovatre the 18-story structure that overlooks Niagara Square. “No one has met with us or made an Horwitz said. David Pfalzgraf Jr.
, Park Lane Cateringv attorney, said that could happen soon. “At this Bill Koessler is considering his Pfalzgraf said. One of thoses could be petitioning the bankruptcy courgt for an expedited auction that would force the sale ofthe “There is a possibility we couldx start the process toward an expeditex auction,” Koessler said. For now, Horwitz said he is focusingt on collecting all of the rents that are due to the Statleer and paying immediate bills suchas payroll, insurance and A meeting of all the Statler’s creditorsx is set for June 1. “We are movingv things along,” Horwitz said. “We’re hoping to find a buyerf out there.
If someone wants to come I wish they would makethemselves known.” Issa had pledged to make more than $100 millionb of renovations to the Statler when he bought the buildingh three years ago. Only a small fraction were ever completed. All renovations on the Statler stopped more than oneyear ago. who is facing legal and financial issuesin England, has not been in Buffalo in more than one year and allegedlyy has visa problems preventing him from enterin the United States.
Amherst attorney Morris Horwit said he has begun the procesxs of stabilizingthe Statler’s financews -- as much as he can. Horwitz, on Aprik 23, was named the Statler’s bankruptct trustee after the buildinb was placed into involuntaryChapter 11. The Chapterf 11 status came as part of the complez web of legal actionsw that have been initiated againstrthe Statler’s owner, LLC -- a company run by Britis investor Bashar Issa. With a dwindling tenant role, the Statledr is losing $80,000 per month while generatingfjust $100,000 in monthly rent rolls.
The buildintg has not signed a new tenant in more than 18 The legal action was brought by Park Lane one ofthe Statler’s anchor tenants, whicgh has allegedly lost more than $1 milliobn in bookings because of the building’s poor shape. The Park Lane remaines in full operation with more than 200 events bookedd atthe Statler. Park Lane Caterinh owner William Koessler has repeatedly said he is working with a grou of Chicago investors who want to buy the buildingg and invest morethan $70 million to renovatre the 18-story structure that overlooks Niagara Square. “No one has met with us or made an Horwitz said. David Pfalzgraf Jr.
, Park Lane Cateringv attorney, said that could happen soon. “At this Bill Koessler is considering his Pfalzgraf said. One of thoses could be petitioning the bankruptcy courgt for an expedited auction that would force the sale ofthe “There is a possibility we couldx start the process toward an expeditex auction,” Koessler said. For now, Horwitz said he is focusingt on collecting all of the rents that are due to the Statleer and paying immediate bills suchas payroll, insurance and A meeting of all the Statler’s creditorsx is set for June 1. “We are movingv things along,” Horwitz said. “We’re hoping to find a buyerf out there.
If someone wants to come I wish they would makethemselves known.” Issa had pledged to make more than $100 millionb of renovations to the Statler when he bought the buildingh three years ago. Only a small fraction were ever completed. All renovations on the Statler stopped more than oneyear ago. who is facing legal and financial issuesin England, has not been in Buffalo in more than one year and allegedlyy has visa problems preventing him from enterin the United States.
понедельник, 26 сентября 2011 г.
No explanation for resignation of Sheila Wright, state higher ed chief - MinnPost.com
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No explanation for resignation of Sheila Wright, state higher ed chief MinnPost.com There doesn't appear to be an explanation yet of why Sheila Wright, director of the Office of Higher Education, has resigned her position. MPR's Tom Scheck said in his report: "Gov. ... The Daily Digest (State credit rating downgraded, Obama rips GOP, Wright resigns) Higher education com! missioner resigns after nine months |
суббота, 24 сентября 2011 г.
Proliferation of economic developers decried as overkill by critics - Dallas Business Journal:
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That could change. In early the Knightdale Board of Commissionersa instructed Lawless to develop a job description for an economicdevelopment director. If the board acts on the Knightdale would join a growing number of Wake County municipalities enlisting in the highlty competitive economic development game of recruiting newjobs and, often, negotiatingy incentives for private employers. Critics say growing layers of economic development offices could lead on the city and town level to the type of recruiting warfare already witnessedf among statesand counties.
In just the past few Wake County and Durham County have faced off for including 's move to Morrisville, 's move to Cary and ' futurde relocation to the Wake County side of Researchj Triangle Park. "I think there is so much overkilkl ineconomic development," says Dallas Woodhouse, presidentt of , an advocac group that favors limited government and fiscaol restraint. "The counties have it. The municipalitiews have it. The regions have it. The state has he says. "There's 'beaucoups' of money that goes into economifc development. Now, we've got local peoplee fighting it out: county versus county and townswversus towns.
" Knightdale's Lawless says there'e a need for such positionzs so local governments can guard theier interests. "We're trying to get more stables full-time employment in town," he says. "We've got a lot of servicse industries, but we want more manufacturinyg or professionaltypes ... with good-paying, full-time jobs." Knightdaler is far from alone in the Triangle in prioritizinfgcorporate recruiting. A Fuquay-Varina nonprofit organization, the , has hireed its first director, Scott Frederick, who startesd work on Sept. 4.
The upgraded its economix development manager position in early Septemberfrom part-time to full-time with the hiringt of former economic developer Jim Stella. The town of Cary in 2006 appropriated $750,000 over three years so the could hire its firstf economicdevelopment director. Veteranb recruiter Sandy Jordan took the job in Raleigh and Holly Springs have funded economic development directore positions since thelate 1990s. The Wake Foresr and Morrisville town governmentz contract with their respective chambers of commercd to coordinate economicdevelopment efforts.
Garner'sa town manager, Hardin Watkins, takes the lead for his and Zebulon, Wendell and Rolesville split theif economic development duties amontg their town managers andplanning directors. Ken executive director of Wake CountyEconomic Development, which has a contractr with the county and Raleigh city governments to coordinate corporate recruiting, existing industru retention and economic development research for the entire county, welcomesw the new positions, calling them additionakl resources.
"There are a lot of things we do not do that are importanft tolocal communities," says Atkins, citing downtowmn development, retail development and finding land suitable for certified industrialk sites.
That could change. In early the Knightdale Board of Commissionersa instructed Lawless to develop a job description for an economicdevelopment director. If the board acts on the Knightdale would join a growing number of Wake County municipalities enlisting in the highlty competitive economic development game of recruiting newjobs and, often, negotiatingy incentives for private employers. Critics say growing layers of economic development offices could lead on the city and town level to the type of recruiting warfare already witnessedf among statesand counties.
In just the past few Wake County and Durham County have faced off for including 's move to Morrisville, 's move to Cary and ' futurde relocation to the Wake County side of Researchj Triangle Park. "I think there is so much overkilkl ineconomic development," says Dallas Woodhouse, presidentt of , an advocac group that favors limited government and fiscaol restraint. "The counties have it. The municipalitiews have it. The regions have it. The state has he says. "There's 'beaucoups' of money that goes into economifc development. Now, we've got local peoplee fighting it out: county versus county and townswversus towns.
" Knightdale's Lawless says there'e a need for such positionzs so local governments can guard theier interests. "We're trying to get more stables full-time employment in town," he says. "We've got a lot of servicse industries, but we want more manufacturinyg or professionaltypes ... with good-paying, full-time jobs." Knightdaler is far from alone in the Triangle in prioritizinfgcorporate recruiting. A Fuquay-Varina nonprofit organization, the , has hireed its first director, Scott Frederick, who startesd work on Sept. 4.
The upgraded its economix development manager position in early Septemberfrom part-time to full-time with the hiringt of former economic developer Jim Stella. The town of Cary in 2006 appropriated $750,000 over three years so the could hire its firstf economicdevelopment director. Veteranb recruiter Sandy Jordan took the job in Raleigh and Holly Springs have funded economic development directore positions since thelate 1990s. The Wake Foresr and Morrisville town governmentz contract with their respective chambers of commercd to coordinate economicdevelopment efforts.
Garner'sa town manager, Hardin Watkins, takes the lead for his and Zebulon, Wendell and Rolesville split theif economic development duties amontg their town managers andplanning directors. Ken executive director of Wake CountyEconomic Development, which has a contractr with the county and Raleigh city governments to coordinate corporate recruiting, existing industru retention and economic development research for the entire county, welcomesw the new positions, calling them additionakl resources.
"There are a lot of things we do not do that are importanft tolocal communities," says Atkins, citing downtowmn development, retail development and finding land suitable for certified industrialk sites.
четверг, 22 сентября 2011 г.
Perry calls special session - Austin Business Journal:
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According to a news release from Perry’sz office, legislation to tackle during the special session includethe following: Extending the existence of the five state agencies, subjecr to sunset review, that will otherwise be abolished withoug legislative action. Those agencies include the , , , and Allowing TxDOT to issue general obligation which have been approvedby voters, for highwayg improvement projects and for the creation, financinb and administration of a Texas Transportation Revolving Fund “to provide financiao assistance for transportation projects.
” • Extendin g the authority of TxDOTr and a regional mobility authority to use comprehensive development agreementsx to design, finance, buil and maintain transportation infrastructure. “After speaking with legislators,” Perrh said, I” am calling a special session to extend the operation of five critical agencies and help reduces gridlock by continuing to provide options for financintour state’s highways.
” Perry noteds that legislation during the regulafr session provided tax cuts to small businessez and increased financial aid for college While speaking at a luncheob Wednesday afternoon, Perry quippeds that he hoped the speciap session would only take “three or four and then we can all enjoy our summer.”
According to a news release from Perry’sz office, legislation to tackle during the special session includethe following: Extending the existence of the five state agencies, subjecr to sunset review, that will otherwise be abolished withoug legislative action. Those agencies include the , , , and Allowing TxDOT to issue general obligation which have been approvedby voters, for highwayg improvement projects and for the creation, financinb and administration of a Texas Transportation Revolving Fund “to provide financiao assistance for transportation projects.
” • Extendin g the authority of TxDOTr and a regional mobility authority to use comprehensive development agreementsx to design, finance, buil and maintain transportation infrastructure. “After speaking with legislators,” Perrh said, I” am calling a special session to extend the operation of five critical agencies and help reduces gridlock by continuing to provide options for financintour state’s highways.
” Perry noteds that legislation during the regulafr session provided tax cuts to small businessez and increased financial aid for college While speaking at a luncheob Wednesday afternoon, Perry quippeds that he hoped the speciap session would only take “three or four and then we can all enjoy our summer.”
вторник, 20 сентября 2011 г.
Empowering others is part of Baranco
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Baranco, executive vice president and chief operating officet ofthe , got her starg in the car business when she and her Gregory, purchased the former dealership in East Point in just in time for a recession. The deal reached with callex for the Barancos to move the dealership out of East Poin t and build a new facilityin “It was impossible,” she said. “I don’t understand to this day how we pulleedit off.” MARTA’s move to buy the formef East Point dealership site for its rail line Baranco said. A Louisiana native, Baranco and her husbane moved to Atlanta to buy the She saw it as a way to gain economicf parityfor African-Americans.
“ still have a passion for women businessa ownersand African-American business owners,” she said. Arlethia ’s special assistant to the presidengt forexternal affairs, knows that “I really learned civic service from her and what that shouldc look like,” said who met Baranco in 1994 when Perry-Johnson was interviewinbg for a job with the Board of Regenta in Atlanta. Baranco was a boar d member atthe time. Baranco’s list of civixc and community serviceis long. She has served as a directotr of since 2003 and is a memberf of the board of directors of and the board of trustee sof .
Baranco has also served on the boards of directoras of the and the Baranco was thefirstg African-American woman to serve as chairman of the Boarde of Regents. “She’s very empowerinb and motivating,” Perry-Johnson “And she’s very supportive of women in the workplace.” Baranco has been a mentore tocountless people, particularly through the years, said Perry-Johnson. “Juanita says to ‘You don’t deserve to sit at the table ifyou aren’t willinyg to make change,’ ” Perry Johnson said. “I’ve trieds to live by that. You don’t deserve the opportunityy if you are not going to affectpositivee change.
” Becky Blalock, seniod vice president and chiefg information officer of Southern Co., met Barancpo in 1997, when Baranco was on a panelp to discuss leadership for the She told Blalock’s class that leadership is not it is taken. “Don’t wait for someone to make it Leadership is about figuring out how to make it It was very empowering to hear her saythoser words,” Blalock recalled. Baranco is willing to make change and staned up to make things around her Blalock said.
Baranco, executive vice president and chief operating officet ofthe , got her starg in the car business when she and her Gregory, purchased the former dealership in East Point in just in time for a recession. The deal reached with callex for the Barancos to move the dealership out of East Poin t and build a new facilityin “It was impossible,” she said. “I don’t understand to this day how we pulleedit off.” MARTA’s move to buy the formef East Point dealership site for its rail line Baranco said. A Louisiana native, Baranco and her husbane moved to Atlanta to buy the She saw it as a way to gain economicf parityfor African-Americans.
“ still have a passion for women businessa ownersand African-American business owners,” she said. Arlethia ’s special assistant to the presidengt forexternal affairs, knows that “I really learned civic service from her and what that shouldc look like,” said who met Baranco in 1994 when Perry-Johnson was interviewinbg for a job with the Board of Regenta in Atlanta. Baranco was a boar d member atthe time. Baranco’s list of civixc and community serviceis long. She has served as a directotr of since 2003 and is a memberf of the board of directors of and the board of trustee sof .
Baranco has also served on the boards of directoras of the and the Baranco was thefirstg African-American woman to serve as chairman of the Boarde of Regents. “She’s very empowerinb and motivating,” Perry-Johnson “And she’s very supportive of women in the workplace.” Baranco has been a mentore tocountless people, particularly through the years, said Perry-Johnson. “Juanita says to ‘You don’t deserve to sit at the table ifyou aren’t willinyg to make change,’ ” Perry Johnson said. “I’ve trieds to live by that. You don’t deserve the opportunityy if you are not going to affectpositivee change.
” Becky Blalock, seniod vice president and chiefg information officer of Southern Co., met Barancpo in 1997, when Baranco was on a panelp to discuss leadership for the She told Blalock’s class that leadership is not it is taken. “Don’t wait for someone to make it Leadership is about figuring out how to make it It was very empowering to hear her saythoser words,” Blalock recalled. Baranco is willing to make change and staned up to make things around her Blalock said.
суббота, 17 сентября 2011 г.
Haskell swaps equity with Atlanta engineering firm - Dallas Business Journal:
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The deal between Haskell and PTS Engineering involves an equithy swap between the two companies but is not an acquisitiomor merger. “It is a joint equity said Haskell spokesmanDarryl Wernimont. “Ws have taken a stake in their companu and they have taken a stakein ours.” PTS, whicjh has 17 engineers among its 20 employees, focuses on engineeringg equipment for companies in the beverage industry, particularly bottling. Haskell does similar work and would like todo “We build plants for , Nestle, said Wernimont. “Nine years ago we simplt builtthe buildings.
Then nine years ago we began addinghstaff in-house to build their how they make their Haskell, which has aboug 1,100 employees and had revenue last year of more than $718 will now be in a better position to handlee large projects that involve designing and building the equipment that goes into projecta like bottling plants. “We’ve increased our engineering capability greatlgy without hiring17 engineers,” said Phil Ackley, directorf of process services.
The deal between Haskell and PTS Engineering involves an equithy swap between the two companies but is not an acquisitiomor merger. “It is a joint equity said Haskell spokesmanDarryl Wernimont. “Ws have taken a stake in their companu and they have taken a stakein ours.” PTS, whicjh has 17 engineers among its 20 employees, focuses on engineeringg equipment for companies in the beverage industry, particularly bottling. Haskell does similar work and would like todo “We build plants for , Nestle, said Wernimont. “Nine years ago we simplt builtthe buildings.
Then nine years ago we began addinghstaff in-house to build their how they make their Haskell, which has aboug 1,100 employees and had revenue last year of more than $718 will now be in a better position to handlee large projects that involve designing and building the equipment that goes into projecta like bottling plants. “We’ve increased our engineering capability greatlgy without hiring17 engineers,” said Phil Ackley, directorf of process services.
четверг, 15 сентября 2011 г.
Transmission Gully project takes next step - National Business Review
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Stuff.co.nz | Transmission Gully project takes next step National Business Review The nearly $1 billion project consists of four components: the main alignment from Linden to MacKays Crossing, the Kenepuru link road; the Porirua link roads and the relocation of existing transmission lines and towers along the route. ... Transmiss! ion Gully decision within nine months Transmission Gully referred to Board of Inquiry Transmission Gully decision fast-tracked |
вторник, 13 сентября 2011 г.
Clean-energy fund tax will lapse at year's end - Contra Costa Times
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Clean-energy fund tax will lapse at year's end Contra Costa Times A surcharge paid by customers of Southern California Edison and other investor-owned utilities will be eliminated next year, cutting off some $400 million annually for clean-energy projects statewide. ... |
воскресенье, 11 сентября 2011 г.
Podhurst Orseck Company Profile | Company Information
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continues a legal practice, established nearly four decades ago, concentrating exclusivelu in trial andappellate litigation. The firm is dedicatede to offering the highest caliber legakl representation in both federal and state trial and appellate courtss not just in but throughoutthe country. The firm's general tort practicer places a major emphasis upon representing claimantxin aviation, automobile, products liability and medicalo malpractice litigation. The firm's commercial practice focuses on complexs civil litigation ofall types.
The firm servea as general litigation counsel to several major corporations as well as representing companieas and individuals in substantial matters of commercial Fromits inception, the firm also has cultivatef an appellate practice, handling appeals of not only the firm'x trial lawyers, but of other lawyers throughout the in various state and federal appellate including the United States Supreme Court. The firm'ss practice serves clients throughout theUniter States, and in several foreignn countries.
continues a legal practice, established nearly four decades ago, concentrating exclusivelu in trial andappellate litigation. The firm is dedicatede to offering the highest caliber legakl representation in both federal and state trial and appellate courtss not just in but throughoutthe country. The firm's general tort practicer places a major emphasis upon representing claimantxin aviation, automobile, products liability and medicalo malpractice litigation. The firm's commercial practice focuses on complexs civil litigation ofall types.
The firm servea as general litigation counsel to several major corporations as well as representing companieas and individuals in substantial matters of commercial Fromits inception, the firm also has cultivatef an appellate practice, handling appeals of not only the firm'x trial lawyers, but of other lawyers throughout the in various state and federal appellate including the United States Supreme Court. The firm'ss practice serves clients throughout theUniter States, and in several foreignn countries.
пятница, 9 сентября 2011 г.
Roll the Press - Business First of Louisville:
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But larger printers are more likely to be prepareed to meetthose changes, said Denniws Brown, vice president of Press Inc. Gatewah uses sheet-fed and heat-set web presseas to produce multicolor magazines, catalogs, booklets and other materials. The located on Robards Lane, reached abouty $35.5 million in sales volumde for 1997. Brown anticipates that U.S. Environmentall Protection Agency regulations will get even But he's not too worried because Gatewaty "has seen this stuff in the wind for yearss and made voluntary changes," he For example, Brown pointed out that as far back as 1988 Gateway started using an alcohol substitute rather than the isopropyl typicallyy used in the dampening system of its Isopropyl is a big offender in releasing volatile organic or , which are often foundr in ink, cleaners and other prinft solutions.
VOCs contribute to the creation of ozond in the lower atmosphere and areunder regulation. In the purchase of new technologhy has helped reduce VOC emissions at In the last three orfour years, the companuy spent more than $600,000 on two web pressees that are equipped with catalytic or incinerators, that burn up to 90 percent of VOC emissionas during the printing process. The presses also are equipped with automatiblanket washers. The blanket is the surfac part of the press that doesthe printing, Browh said. The washers allow that part of the press to be cleanedx quickly while using less solvent with a lowerVOC level.
In additiom to reducing VOC levels, the washers save which in turn savew thecompany money. Brown declined to assigmn a dollar figure tothe savings, but said lost printg copies due to poor cleaningh have been reduced from 800 to 900 copiess to only 100 to 200 copies a papere roll. "There is a return on this and these blanket washers shouldx pay for themselves in two and a half Brown said. Both the EPA and the Jefferso n County Air Pollution Control Board set an industry guidelinew ofa one-time 15 percent reductionj of VOC emissions based on pre-1990 Through the use of new technology and producg substitution, Gateway has reduced its VOC emissions by 40 percent.
New technology and printiny products have made it much easiert for printing companies to become more environmentally agreedCharles A. Van Stockum, vice president of multi-industries at Merrick Industries Inc., the parentf company of MerrickPrinting Co. on East Libertyu Street. Merrick Printing provides generaol commercialand on-demand printing using sheet-fed and web Last year, the companu reported a $1.3 million increase in salexs volume, bringing the total for 1997 to $15.2 Ink disposal is an area that has changed a grea deal in the last Van Stockum said. Merrick generates abouty eight 55-gallon drums of waste ink quarterly.
Van Stockum explained that Merrickhires Louisville-based Heritage Environmental Services Inc. to pick up the wastew ink. Heritage then transportse the waste ink toits out-of-stater facility for incineration. "The main Van Stockum said, "is that this ink is no longetr sent tothe landfill." With the help of new products and recyclinv methods, it is much easier today than in the past for printerxs to meet environmental said Nick Simon, president of Inc. Simoj is pleased that regulationshave "pretty much followed the meaning that when the state or federal government passews new regulations, "you can usually go out and get the technologu to stay in compliance.
" Publishers, which is in principally produces trade magazines with sheet-fed and heat-sety presses. The 132-year-old company reported salezs volumeof $155 million for 1997. Recyclintg methods have also helped Publishera meetenvironmental regulations, Simon said. The company tries to use all of its he said. Rather than disposing of leftover ink, Publisherd uses it to create a usableblacik ink.
But larger printers are more likely to be prepareed to meetthose changes, said Denniws Brown, vice president of Press Inc. Gatewah uses sheet-fed and heat-set web presseas to produce multicolor magazines, catalogs, booklets and other materials. The located on Robards Lane, reached abouty $35.5 million in sales volumde for 1997. Brown anticipates that U.S. Environmentall Protection Agency regulations will get even But he's not too worried because Gatewaty "has seen this stuff in the wind for yearss and made voluntary changes," he For example, Brown pointed out that as far back as 1988 Gateway started using an alcohol substitute rather than the isopropyl typicallyy used in the dampening system of its Isopropyl is a big offender in releasing volatile organic or , which are often foundr in ink, cleaners and other prinft solutions.
VOCs contribute to the creation of ozond in the lower atmosphere and areunder regulation. In the purchase of new technologhy has helped reduce VOC emissions at In the last three orfour years, the companuy spent more than $600,000 on two web pressees that are equipped with catalytic or incinerators, that burn up to 90 percent of VOC emissionas during the printing process. The presses also are equipped with automatiblanket washers. The blanket is the surfac part of the press that doesthe printing, Browh said. The washers allow that part of the press to be cleanedx quickly while using less solvent with a lowerVOC level.
In additiom to reducing VOC levels, the washers save which in turn savew thecompany money. Brown declined to assigmn a dollar figure tothe savings, but said lost printg copies due to poor cleaningh have been reduced from 800 to 900 copiess to only 100 to 200 copies a papere roll. "There is a return on this and these blanket washers shouldx pay for themselves in two and a half Brown said. Both the EPA and the Jefferso n County Air Pollution Control Board set an industry guidelinew ofa one-time 15 percent reductionj of VOC emissions based on pre-1990 Through the use of new technology and producg substitution, Gateway has reduced its VOC emissions by 40 percent.
New technology and printiny products have made it much easiert for printing companies to become more environmentally agreedCharles A. Van Stockum, vice president of multi-industries at Merrick Industries Inc., the parentf company of MerrickPrinting Co. on East Libertyu Street. Merrick Printing provides generaol commercialand on-demand printing using sheet-fed and web Last year, the companu reported a $1.3 million increase in salexs volume, bringing the total for 1997 to $15.2 Ink disposal is an area that has changed a grea deal in the last Van Stockum said. Merrick generates abouty eight 55-gallon drums of waste ink quarterly.
Van Stockum explained that Merrickhires Louisville-based Heritage Environmental Services Inc. to pick up the wastew ink. Heritage then transportse the waste ink toits out-of-stater facility for incineration. "The main Van Stockum said, "is that this ink is no longetr sent tothe landfill." With the help of new products and recyclinv methods, it is much easier today than in the past for printerxs to meet environmental said Nick Simon, president of Inc. Simoj is pleased that regulationshave "pretty much followed the meaning that when the state or federal government passews new regulations, "you can usually go out and get the technologu to stay in compliance.
" Publishers, which is in principally produces trade magazines with sheet-fed and heat-sety presses. The 132-year-old company reported salezs volumeof $155 million for 1997. Recyclintg methods have also helped Publishera meetenvironmental regulations, Simon said. The company tries to use all of its he said. Rather than disposing of leftover ink, Publisherd uses it to create a usableblacik ink.
среда, 7 сентября 2011 г.
Ticketmaster and Walmart Bring Tickets to Seventy-Seven Chicagoland Stores - Sacramento Bee
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Ticketmaster and Walmart Bring Tickets to Seventy-Seven Chicagoland Stores Sacramento Bee Using point of sale touch screens located in the electronics departments of seventy-seven participating Walmart stores, Chicagoland fans can browse available tickets for family shows, concerts and sporting events. Once the desired event is selected by ... |
воскресенье, 4 сентября 2011 г.
Cubs fans worrying about losing— their beer - Tampabay.com
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Cubs fans worrying about losingâ€" their beer Tampabay.com CHICAGO â€" Tim Fleming and Jennifer Miller took the plastic cups of Old Style from the Wrigley Field vendor, then tapped the beers together as if making a champagne toast. This workingman's brew is as much part of the lore at the home of the Cubs as ... |
пятница, 2 сентября 2011 г.
North Duffield beat Woodhouse Grange in Prendergast Memorial Cup final - The Press, York
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North Duffield beat Woodhouse Grange in Prendergast Memorial Cup final The Press, York NORTH Duffield produced a storming comeback to beat higher-ranked opponents Woodhouse Grange in the Prendergast Memorial Cup final at Pocklington, writes Martin Jarred. Needing 189 to win Grange were firmly in control at 136-2 before a dramatic middle ... |
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