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The first two Smashburger restaurantxs are ontheir way. The first, located in the Ston e Ridge shopping center, is set to open on June 21. Store No. 2 will open in early July, at the Park North shopping To celebrate the debut of this new takeon fast-casuapl burgers, SB Alamo will have a grandr opening celebration on June 27 at the Stone Ridge The center is located at U.S. Highwag 281 and Evans Road, on the far North Park North is located alongLoop 410, betweebn Blanco Road and San Pedro in North Central San Antonio. “Wde are excited to bring the Smashburger experience toSan Antonio,” says Mike director of marketing for SB Alamo.
“At Smashburger, the core of the brandd is to beeveryg city’s favorite burger place ... .” The owneer and developer of the Smashburger conceptis Denver-based private equity firm . The Smashburger hamburger starts with a choice ofbuns — a butter-toaste egg bun, multi-grain or spicy The signature touch is the beef is smasherd on the grill. It is a proceses that creates on the bottom of the pattt a caramelized coating of juicew that give the burgerits
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quinta-feira, 3 de maio de 2012
Early whale migration baffles experts - ABC Online
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Early whale migration baffles experts ABC Online The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (GBRMPA) says whales are not usually spotted until late May or early June but are already being seen off the Queensland coast. GBRMPA spokesman Mark Read says scientists are unsure why the animals have ... |
terça-feira, 1 de maio de 2012
Beige Book: Region
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Consumer spending in the regiom was weak and is expected to remain the closely watchedsurvey said, but “an uptick in manufacturingb orders helped stabilize expectations for future The Beige Book also said that “commercial real estate marke conditions deteriorated, and energy activity declined further.” Bankers, it “reported a rise in deposits and stable loan demand with no erosion in loan quality.” It said consumef price and wage pressures remained low.
producer prices “declined at a slower pace, with some firm s noting that higher commodity prices boosted material andfuel Overall, the latest regional Beige Book covering a six-week period — was somewhay more optimistic than the last released April 15. The report covers the Fed’ss Kansas City-based 10th District. It is basexd on interviews with a sample of businessesw representing key industries in each The reports are anecdotal and do notcontaib statistics, but they are widely followed and help the Fed to set nationa economic policy. The Fed’s 10th District includes Colorado, Nebraska, Oklahoma and Wyoming as well as western Missourui and northernNew Mexico.
Formally known as the “Summaryg of Commentary on Current Economivc Conditions by FederalReserve District,” the Beige Book is publishedf eight times a year. The latest report coveras late Aprilthrough May. The Federal Reserve’s 10th Districrt is also known as the Kansas City district becausethe reserve’s regional bank is based .
Consumer spending in the regiom was weak and is expected to remain the closely watchedsurvey said, but “an uptick in manufacturingb orders helped stabilize expectations for future The Beige Book also said that “commercial real estate marke conditions deteriorated, and energy activity declined further.” Bankers, it “reported a rise in deposits and stable loan demand with no erosion in loan quality.” It said consumef price and wage pressures remained low.
producer prices “declined at a slower pace, with some firm s noting that higher commodity prices boosted material andfuel Overall, the latest regional Beige Book covering a six-week period — was somewhay more optimistic than the last released April 15. The report covers the Fed’ss Kansas City-based 10th District. It is basexd on interviews with a sample of businessesw representing key industries in each The reports are anecdotal and do notcontaib statistics, but they are widely followed and help the Fed to set nationa economic policy. The Fed’s 10th District includes Colorado, Nebraska, Oklahoma and Wyoming as well as western Missourui and northernNew Mexico.
Formally known as the “Summaryg of Commentary on Current Economivc Conditions by FederalReserve District,” the Beige Book is publishedf eight times a year. The latest report coveras late Aprilthrough May. The Federal Reserve’s 10th Districrt is also known as the Kansas City district becausethe reserve’s regional bank is based .
domingo, 29 de abril de 2012
Cops quiz husband over wife - The Australian
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Brisbane Times | Cops quiz husband over wife The Australian THE husband of missing Brisbane woman » |
sexta-feira, 27 de abril de 2012
GDP report doesn't weigh on stocks, draws mixed reaction from analysts - Washington Post
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CBS News | GDP report doesn't weigh on stocks, draws mixed reaction from analysts Washington Post The news from the Commerce Department on Friday that the US economy had grown at a rate of only 2.2 percent.in the first three months of the year was disappointing to those expecting a higher figure. But not so much so that the underwhelming report set ... A weaker first quarter doesn't mean a weak year Growth slowed at year's start but some see rebound |
quarta-feira, 25 de abril de 2012
Skills carryover helps startups hone ventures - Puget Sound Business Journal (Seattle):
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Elliott, 45, spent 18 years as a technical writer for and community relations managerefor . Five years ago, however, sensinhg change with her position at Lucentwas coming, she Two years later, using $80,000 in personaol savings and a credit card, Elliotg opened . In the markert for a spring jacket? Shopperd at her store are likely to find one adorned with buttons andbelt loops. What abour baubles? Young ladies on the fence about gettin g their ears pierced are sure to be pushed off by a set of tiny cupcake-shaped earrings.
Elliott says she believex that ifmerchandise isn’t different enough to warrant a customers are likely to bypass it as opposed to makinh a beeline to the cash register. The shop owned never read this in a book but knows it byinstinctt – something she honed and learnedr to trust during her days at AT&T and “I am always on the lookout for qualityu products that are feminine and there also has to be some sort of twis – something that’s going to give customers a littlwe bit more bang for their says Elliott, who targetd teenagers and women interested in versatile jewelry and handbags.
“It’s all about knowing your audience, whic is something I learned back when I was writingoperations manuals. It’s a skill I now appluy to this business.” in fact, made it a point to brintg her corporate communications background to the tabls to help maximize her investmentr andattract customers. “As Lucentf Technologies Columbus Works communithrelations manager, I was in charge of special events, which means I know how to begi n with a vision and implement ever detail,” she says.
“These days, one of my primary methodas of getting people through my door revolves aroundspeciap events, including private shopping parties, girls’ nights out and breakfasr mixers for women busines owners in New Albany.” Furthermore, she offersw up her store for networkingh and events, even up to the poinr of making the invitations and providing refreshments. “It’se all stuff I learned how to do when I worked at my old she says. The idea is to introduce her shop to potentia customers without breaking the bank something else Elliott picked upat Lucent. “The companh encouraged us to manage its departmenta budgets as if the money wasour own.
Thesd days, the money really is my own,” she says. It’s not uncommon for professionals to take stock of their careerz when they see job functionws consolidated and coworkers losingf their jobs because ofnumberd crunches, as it did for It’s especially difficult when mid-life sneaks up and passionn for the job givex way to stress and pressure. For a few of these the answer can be foundin entrepreneurship, says Pierrew Daunic, president of . “I wouldn’t call it but given the state of the more and more people areconsidering (self-employment) as an he says.
Daunic, whose six-year-old company specializes in cover lettet andresume development, says entrepreneurs who possessz certain fundamental skills, including leadership and communications skills, are in the best positio to use those talents in meaningful ways even when the startup is unrelated to the caree that developed those talents. “For I started out as an Air Force officer, moved into commercial construction, and then startec teaching at the ,” Daunic said.
“What I do in particular, revolves arounds the teaching skills I learned at the academh because I teach clients how to market Prior to becoming a business he stumbled intoa high-tech recruitingt career thanks, he says, to the eclecticx skills he gained in the “After serving 10 years in the Air Force, I walked into an employment agency to hand in my resume only to receivwe a job offer from the agency. I believe it was becausr I was well educater and possessed a broadr knowledge ofdifferent (military) careers,” says who has worked in the career fiel since 1980.
Celia Crossley of Columbus-basedf , which specializes in careetr managementfor individuals, says gaining experience in one industry and then launchinvg a business in anothet isn’t common practice. “It’s more the exception than the It takes someone very committed to make such a says Crossley, who can think of one client who did it. A formee manager for a chemical company and a graduate student majoring in her client used his academic skillss to research franchise opportunities befors settling ona dry-cleaning operation in the earl 1990s, Crossley says.
As difficult as it is to reassign one’s abilities in an unrelatedr entrepreneurial setting, Crossley says she is even less optimistif when it comes to transferring extraneouz skills in the currentjob market. Therwe is simply no reason these days for employers to considere candidateswho don’t match up in obvioua ways. “For example, if an HR professional has a job openinf that requires experience in four different you can bet she will find someone who has experiencer inall four. You are not going to attracyt attention from employers unless you aligb perfectly with the she says.
Elliott, 45, spent 18 years as a technical writer for and community relations managerefor . Five years ago, however, sensinhg change with her position at Lucentwas coming, she Two years later, using $80,000 in personaol savings and a credit card, Elliotg opened . In the markert for a spring jacket? Shopperd at her store are likely to find one adorned with buttons andbelt loops. What abour baubles? Young ladies on the fence about gettin g their ears pierced are sure to be pushed off by a set of tiny cupcake-shaped earrings.
Elliott says she believex that ifmerchandise isn’t different enough to warrant a customers are likely to bypass it as opposed to makinh a beeline to the cash register. The shop owned never read this in a book but knows it byinstinctt – something she honed and learnedr to trust during her days at AT&T and “I am always on the lookout for qualityu products that are feminine and there also has to be some sort of twis – something that’s going to give customers a littlwe bit more bang for their says Elliott, who targetd teenagers and women interested in versatile jewelry and handbags.
“It’s all about knowing your audience, whic is something I learned back when I was writingoperations manuals. It’s a skill I now appluy to this business.” in fact, made it a point to brintg her corporate communications background to the tabls to help maximize her investmentr andattract customers. “As Lucentf Technologies Columbus Works communithrelations manager, I was in charge of special events, which means I know how to begi n with a vision and implement ever detail,” she says.
“These days, one of my primary methodas of getting people through my door revolves aroundspeciap events, including private shopping parties, girls’ nights out and breakfasr mixers for women busines owners in New Albany.” Furthermore, she offersw up her store for networkingh and events, even up to the poinr of making the invitations and providing refreshments. “It’se all stuff I learned how to do when I worked at my old she says. The idea is to introduce her shop to potentia customers without breaking the bank something else Elliott picked upat Lucent. “The companh encouraged us to manage its departmenta budgets as if the money wasour own.
Thesd days, the money really is my own,” she says. It’s not uncommon for professionals to take stock of their careerz when they see job functionws consolidated and coworkers losingf their jobs because ofnumberd crunches, as it did for It’s especially difficult when mid-life sneaks up and passionn for the job givex way to stress and pressure. For a few of these the answer can be foundin entrepreneurship, says Pierrew Daunic, president of . “I wouldn’t call it but given the state of the more and more people areconsidering (self-employment) as an he says.
Daunic, whose six-year-old company specializes in cover lettet andresume development, says entrepreneurs who possessz certain fundamental skills, including leadership and communications skills, are in the best positio to use those talents in meaningful ways even when the startup is unrelated to the caree that developed those talents. “For I started out as an Air Force officer, moved into commercial construction, and then startec teaching at the ,” Daunic said.
“What I do in particular, revolves arounds the teaching skills I learned at the academh because I teach clients how to market Prior to becoming a business he stumbled intoa high-tech recruitingt career thanks, he says, to the eclecticx skills he gained in the “After serving 10 years in the Air Force, I walked into an employment agency to hand in my resume only to receivwe a job offer from the agency. I believe it was becausr I was well educater and possessed a broadr knowledge ofdifferent (military) careers,” says who has worked in the career fiel since 1980.
Celia Crossley of Columbus-basedf , which specializes in careetr managementfor individuals, says gaining experience in one industry and then launchinvg a business in anothet isn’t common practice. “It’s more the exception than the It takes someone very committed to make such a says Crossley, who can think of one client who did it. A formee manager for a chemical company and a graduate student majoring in her client used his academic skillss to research franchise opportunities befors settling ona dry-cleaning operation in the earl 1990s, Crossley says.
As difficult as it is to reassign one’s abilities in an unrelatedr entrepreneurial setting, Crossley says she is even less optimistif when it comes to transferring extraneouz skills in the currentjob market. Therwe is simply no reason these days for employers to considere candidateswho don’t match up in obvioua ways. “For example, if an HR professional has a job openinf that requires experience in four different you can bet she will find someone who has experiencer inall four. You are not going to attracyt attention from employers unless you aligb perfectly with the she says.
terça-feira, 24 de abril de 2012
Phoenix tech industry No. 29 among 100 U.S. metro areas - Phoenix Business Journal:
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The study, conducted by Americaj City Business Journals, parent company of the Phoeniz BusinessJournal , found Phoenisx ranked 29th among the 100 largest U.S. metropolitan areas for its technologt industry. The Valley ranked high in termws of the number of tech employees and typeszof companies, but the relative lack of an educated work force to attractg new industry hampered its overalll ranking. The study crowned San Jose, the heart of Siliconb Valley, as the best tech market. Phoenix also fell behine Dallas (14th), Tucson (18th), Detroit (21st), Albuquerque and Denver (27th) in terms of how attractived it is asa high-tecyh center.
Steve Zylstra, CEO of the , sees the rankings as a sign that Arizona is heading in the rightf direction in terms of diversifying its economy withmore tech-intensivre businesses. In the past five years, the stater has launched efforts to land morebiotech companies. Duringf the past year, teamed with industry leaders to launcy the Aerospace Institute and theSolar Institute. “We’ve made a lot of but we also still have a lot of workto do,” he “Arizona’s leaders have shown recently they understand the state’s future depends on investingy in our technology base.
” According to the Phoenix has 4,199 high-tecjh companies and more than 81,000 high-tech That equals about 19.4 jobs per high-tech company. Those numbers put the Valleyh in the top 25 percent Butonly 7.5 percent of the area’s residentx have master’s degrees or placing Phoenix well below San at 17 percent, or even Tucson, at 10.2 percent. Marilyn principal of MGT Associates LLC and a board memberof TechAmerica, said the statwe has put numerous technology incentives into play, such as the researcu and development tax credit. Theree also is increasing investment in Arizonaw firms by local investors and national venturecapitalo firms, she said.
The state still needs to do more to ensurde the industry will remain competitive and continudeto grow, Teplitz said. “Ww are not aggressive enough in supporting corporate and need to take a longer view on the sustaininf benefits resulting from an increase incorporate headquarters,” she said. The Valley and stat e benefit when more tech jobs are but state officials still must focus on policiee that will enable future Zylstra said.
“The technology industriex thatcreate goods, engage in trade and create higher-than-averagwe paying jobs are the underpinning for the state’s entire economy,” he “Most all other industries are built arounf them, and will only flourish if the technologyy industry flourishes. When the Legislature approves R&Ds tax credits and Intel decides toinvestr $3 billion in a Chand-ler plant, we all
The study, conducted by Americaj City Business Journals, parent company of the Phoeniz BusinessJournal , found Phoenisx ranked 29th among the 100 largest U.S. metropolitan areas for its technologt industry. The Valley ranked high in termws of the number of tech employees and typeszof companies, but the relative lack of an educated work force to attractg new industry hampered its overalll ranking. The study crowned San Jose, the heart of Siliconb Valley, as the best tech market. Phoenix also fell behine Dallas (14th), Tucson (18th), Detroit (21st), Albuquerque and Denver (27th) in terms of how attractived it is asa high-tecyh center.
Steve Zylstra, CEO of the , sees the rankings as a sign that Arizona is heading in the rightf direction in terms of diversifying its economy withmore tech-intensivre businesses. In the past five years, the stater has launched efforts to land morebiotech companies. Duringf the past year, teamed with industry leaders to launcy the Aerospace Institute and theSolar Institute. “We’ve made a lot of but we also still have a lot of workto do,” he “Arizona’s leaders have shown recently they understand the state’s future depends on investingy in our technology base.
” According to the Phoenix has 4,199 high-tecjh companies and more than 81,000 high-tech That equals about 19.4 jobs per high-tech company. Those numbers put the Valleyh in the top 25 percent Butonly 7.5 percent of the area’s residentx have master’s degrees or placing Phoenix well below San at 17 percent, or even Tucson, at 10.2 percent. Marilyn principal of MGT Associates LLC and a board memberof TechAmerica, said the statwe has put numerous technology incentives into play, such as the researcu and development tax credit. Theree also is increasing investment in Arizonaw firms by local investors and national venturecapitalo firms, she said.
The state still needs to do more to ensurde the industry will remain competitive and continudeto grow, Teplitz said. “Ww are not aggressive enough in supporting corporate and need to take a longer view on the sustaininf benefits resulting from an increase incorporate headquarters,” she said. The Valley and stat e benefit when more tech jobs are but state officials still must focus on policiee that will enable future Zylstra said.
“The technology industriex thatcreate goods, engage in trade and create higher-than-averagwe paying jobs are the underpinning for the state’s entire economy,” he “Most all other industries are built arounf them, and will only flourish if the technologyy industry flourishes. When the Legislature approves R&Ds tax credits and Intel decides toinvestr $3 billion in a Chand-ler plant, we all
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