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Wilmers, who was named to the post last is the second high rankinyg Empire StateDevelopment Corp. officia l to resign in the past Marissa Lago, last week, left her post of president and CEO for the state’s primary economic development agency. Wilmerx said his decision to leave the ESD post was directlhy tied tothe state’s financial woes. New York is facin g a projected $24.8 billion budget deficit this year. “Thew ongoing crisis in the financial sector and in the overallk economy has imposed a burden of work that I did not Wilmers said in apreparecd statement. Dennis Mullen, the Rochester area business executive, has been named by Gov.
David Patersom as ESD’s chairman. Mullen, last week, also assumer Lago’s duties. He had been ESD’as upstate president. Mullen's appointment as ESD chairman, CEO and Department of Economic Development Commissioner need New York state Senate approval. Paterson credited Wilmers for a unifyingfand “strengthening the agency’s efforts to attract new businesseas and spur local development.” Thers have been reports in the New York Timex that Wilmers clashed with Lago over directiomn of the state's top economic development agency.
Monday, January 30, 2012
Saturday, January 28, 2012
Clear Channel Outdoor names new CFO - Sacramento Business Journal:
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Chet Kwasniak’s position is effectivew June 15. Kwasniak will oversee all financial reportin g and information technology activities for ClearChannel Outdoor. He will report to Paul Meyer, presidengt and chief executive officer of Clear Channeo Outdoor forthe Americas. Kwasniak is joining Clear Channel Outdoor after holding executiveeor management-level positions at , , and Pactiv. “Chet’ws extensive experience with systems designed tobring data-drivenj discipline to the businesses he has workesd with provide him with the exact skilo set to become an important strategic contributor to our managemenyt team,” Meyer said in a news Clear Channel Outdoor (NYSE: CCO) is the world’s largest outdood advertising company with close to 1 millionn displays in over 50 countries across five continents.
In the Unitee States, the company operates just under 200,000 advertising displays and has a presencr in 49 of the top 50 designated market areas.
Chet Kwasniak’s position is effectivew June 15. Kwasniak will oversee all financial reportin g and information technology activities for ClearChannel Outdoor. He will report to Paul Meyer, presidengt and chief executive officer of Clear Channeo Outdoor forthe Americas. Kwasniak is joining Clear Channel Outdoor after holding executiveeor management-level positions at , , and Pactiv. “Chet’ws extensive experience with systems designed tobring data-drivenj discipline to the businesses he has workesd with provide him with the exact skilo set to become an important strategic contributor to our managemenyt team,” Meyer said in a news Clear Channel Outdoor (NYSE: CCO) is the world’s largest outdood advertising company with close to 1 millionn displays in over 50 countries across five continents.
In the Unitee States, the company operates just under 200,000 advertising displays and has a presencr in 49 of the top 50 designated market areas.
Thursday, January 26, 2012
Survey: NY consumers
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points in May and outpacing the nation’z confidence, which grew by 3.6 according to the latest Siena Researc hInstitute survey. Still, New York’s consumere confidence is 1.1 points below the country’s, 67.6 points compares with 68.7 points, National data is compiled by the Universit yof Michigan. The break-even point where an equal percentage of people are optimistic and pessimisti cis 75.0. New Yorkers’ buyint plans were up for items such as cars and furniture andhome improvements.
Purchase plans were down for “Generated more by a lack of unexpectecd bad news rather than a stream of good confidence surgedin May, nearing the fall of ‘07’s pre-recession level,” said Douglas Lonnstrom, professor of finance at in Loudonvilld and founding director of the institute, which is affiliated with the college. “A pluralith of New Yorkers still say their financial picture has worsenef over the last year and majorities expectthe state’sx economy to struggle over the next one- and five-year periods.” Still, Lonnstrom said, “more consumers are startintg to believe they will personally not just survive but will prosper.
” The conducted in May, involved 702 calls to New York residentws over the age of 18. The survey has a marginb of errorof +/- 3.7 points.
points in May and outpacing the nation’z confidence, which grew by 3.6 according to the latest Siena Researc hInstitute survey. Still, New York’s consumere confidence is 1.1 points below the country’s, 67.6 points compares with 68.7 points, National data is compiled by the Universit yof Michigan. The break-even point where an equal percentage of people are optimistic and pessimisti cis 75.0. New Yorkers’ buyint plans were up for items such as cars and furniture andhome improvements.
Purchase plans were down for “Generated more by a lack of unexpectecd bad news rather than a stream of good confidence surgedin May, nearing the fall of ‘07’s pre-recession level,” said Douglas Lonnstrom, professor of finance at in Loudonvilld and founding director of the institute, which is affiliated with the college. “A pluralith of New Yorkers still say their financial picture has worsenef over the last year and majorities expectthe state’sx economy to struggle over the next one- and five-year periods.” Still, Lonnstrom said, “more consumers are startintg to believe they will personally not just survive but will prosper.
” The conducted in May, involved 702 calls to New York residentws over the age of 18. The survey has a marginb of errorof +/- 3.7 points.
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Henry Paulson to testify on Bank of America-Merrill Lynch deal - Triangle Business Journal:
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media outlets report. The committee is investigatin thefederal government’s role in BofA’s deal for the troublex brokerage early this year. Last Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke told the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reformhe didn’f pressure BofA Chief Executive Kenneth Lewis into buying In addition, he says the Fed “acted with highestr integrity” on the BofA-Merrill deal. Charlotte-basecd BofA (NYSE:BAC) bought Merrill on Jan. 1 for $29.1 billion. The purchase resulted in BofA’s receiving an additionapl $20 billion in federal funds under the Troubled AssettRelief Program.
BofA has received a total of $45 billion in TARP Three weeks ago, Lewis testified to the same He told lawmakers he considered backing out of the deal in Decembetr but felt pressure from Bernankeand then-Treasurh Secretary Paulson to move forwars for the benefit of both companies and the economy. Duringh that hearing, documents from Fed officials indicated Lewi s may have been threatened with losing his job if he backexd out and then needef morefederal aid. Bernanke on Thursday testifiedx he neverthreatened Lewis. Instead, he said he explainerd to Lewis that damage from backing out of the Merrillo deal could wreak on theeconomyt and, in turn, BofA.
“I never said I’d replacr the board and management” at BofA, Bernankes said. “It was always his decision to make, and he understoos that.” Lewis has been undee intense pressure from BofA shareholders for not disclosingt the depthof Merrill’s financial difficulties before the Merrill lost $15.3 billion in the fourthb quarter.
media outlets report. The committee is investigatin thefederal government’s role in BofA’s deal for the troublex brokerage early this year. Last Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke told the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reformhe didn’f pressure BofA Chief Executive Kenneth Lewis into buying In addition, he says the Fed “acted with highestr integrity” on the BofA-Merrill deal. Charlotte-basecd BofA (NYSE:BAC) bought Merrill on Jan. 1 for $29.1 billion. The purchase resulted in BofA’s receiving an additionapl $20 billion in federal funds under the Troubled AssettRelief Program.
BofA has received a total of $45 billion in TARP Three weeks ago, Lewis testified to the same He told lawmakers he considered backing out of the deal in Decembetr but felt pressure from Bernankeand then-Treasurh Secretary Paulson to move forwars for the benefit of both companies and the economy. Duringh that hearing, documents from Fed officials indicated Lewi s may have been threatened with losing his job if he backexd out and then needef morefederal aid. Bernanke on Thursday testifiedx he neverthreatened Lewis. Instead, he said he explainerd to Lewis that damage from backing out of the Merrillo deal could wreak on theeconomyt and, in turn, BofA.
“I never said I’d replacr the board and management” at BofA, Bernankes said. “It was always his decision to make, and he understoos that.” Lewis has been undee intense pressure from BofA shareholders for not disclosingt the depthof Merrill’s financial difficulties before the Merrill lost $15.3 billion in the fourthb quarter.
Sunday, January 22, 2012
Airline seats to Hawaii up 1.8% through September - Pacific Business News (Honolulu):
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percent compared to last The Hawaii Departmentof Business, Economic Developmenty and Tourism said 2.2 million seats are scheduled on nonsto p flights to Hawaii over the three months. Seats on flightds from the U.S. Mainland are expected to increasre 2.4 percent to 1.6 million. Seats from the U.S. West will increasde 5 percent, while seats from the U.S. East will be down 10.7 according to state estimates. The statre expects fewer seats from San down 42.2 percent, and down 4.6 percent. Seats from Salt Lake City are expecter to bedown 7.4 percent and San Jose, down 7.6 Seats from Los Angeles are projected to be up 3.8 Las Vegas is projecteed to be up 26.6 percent.
Seats on flights from Seattlwe and Anchorage also are expectedto increase, 26.1 percenyt and 153.8 percent, respectively. International flights are expectex to bedown 0.1 percent. Canada flights are expecte to carry 32.7 percent fewer seats. Seats on flights from Japaj are projected to beup 0.9 Air seats to Honolulu, Kona and Lihue are projectecd to be up 1.4 percent, 13.1 percent and 0.6 percent, Meanwhile, seats to Kahului are expected to be down 0.2 The DBEDT analysis is based on scheduled flights as note d in the Official Airline Guider flight schedules as of June 2009 and are subject to change.
percent compared to last The Hawaii Departmentof Business, Economic Developmenty and Tourism said 2.2 million seats are scheduled on nonsto p flights to Hawaii over the three months. Seats on flightds from the U.S. Mainland are expected to increasre 2.4 percent to 1.6 million. Seats from the U.S. West will increasde 5 percent, while seats from the U.S. East will be down 10.7 according to state estimates. The statre expects fewer seats from San down 42.2 percent, and down 4.6 percent. Seats from Salt Lake City are expecter to bedown 7.4 percent and San Jose, down 7.6 Seats from Los Angeles are projected to be up 3.8 Las Vegas is projecteed to be up 26.6 percent.
Seats on flights from Seattlwe and Anchorage also are expectedto increase, 26.1 percenyt and 153.8 percent, respectively. International flights are expectex to bedown 0.1 percent. Canada flights are expecte to carry 32.7 percent fewer seats. Seats on flights from Japaj are projected to beup 0.9 Air seats to Honolulu, Kona and Lihue are projectecd to be up 1.4 percent, 13.1 percent and 0.6 percent, Meanwhile, seats to Kahului are expected to be down 0.2 The DBEDT analysis is based on scheduled flights as note d in the Official Airline Guider flight schedules as of June 2009 and are subject to change.
Friday, January 20, 2012
US Attorney John Walsh justifies federal crackdown on medical-marijuana shops - Denver Post
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US Attorney John Walsh justifies federal crackdown on medical-marijuana shops Denver Post By John Ingold US Attorney John Walsh said Thursday evidence that medical marijuana is having a detrimental impact on Colorado kids spurred his decision to crack down on dispensaries near schools. Walsh, in the strongest federal action against ... |
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
NBA TV joins the Comcast Digital Classic party - The Business Journal of Milwaukee:
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The league and Comcast said Thursdag that NBA TV will be moving to Digital Classic beforethe 2009-2019 season. In recent weeks, Comcast has announcec that the and the will also move toDigitapl Classic. About two-thirds of Comcast’s 17.3 million digital customeras getDigital Classic, which is one step above Comcast’sx base level of digital service. The movesx to Digital Classic bega n with theNFL Network, which was in a long legakl battle with Comcast over its placement on Comcast’es Sports Entertainment tier, a package that required customerd to pay up to $7 a month extra and had abou 2 million subscribers.
It was announced earlier this week that the NHL Networkk would also be added toDigital ’s network, which Philadelphia-based Comcasy (NASDAQ:CMCSA, CMCSK) partly owns, had been part of the Digitalp Classic lineup since the debuted in The NBA and Comcast described their arrangement as “long but did not give detailas on its exact length or money. NBA TV’s programming includese 100 NBA gameseach season, highlights and on-demanf features. Comcast will continue to offer NBALeague Pass, which provides 40 NBA game telecasts per week for an additional cost.
The league and Comcast said Thursdag that NBA TV will be moving to Digital Classic beforethe 2009-2019 season. In recent weeks, Comcast has announcec that the and the will also move toDigitapl Classic. About two-thirds of Comcast’s 17.3 million digital customeras getDigital Classic, which is one step above Comcast’sx base level of digital service. The movesx to Digital Classic bega n with theNFL Network, which was in a long legakl battle with Comcast over its placement on Comcast’es Sports Entertainment tier, a package that required customerd to pay up to $7 a month extra and had abou 2 million subscribers.
It was announced earlier this week that the NHL Networkk would also be added toDigital ’s network, which Philadelphia-based Comcasy (NASDAQ:CMCSA, CMCSK) partly owns, had been part of the Digitalp Classic lineup since the debuted in The NBA and Comcast described their arrangement as “long but did not give detailas on its exact length or money. NBA TV’s programming includese 100 NBA gameseach season, highlights and on-demanf features. Comcast will continue to offer NBALeague Pass, which provides 40 NBA game telecasts per week for an additional cost.
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