New York Times | Some Porsche Purists Like It Hot, and They're Sweating to Prove It New York Times ... more â€" they won't be able to shake their stripped-down cousin. A version of this review appeared in print on August 21, 2011, on page BU9 of the National edition with the headline: Some Porsche Purists Like It Hot, and They're Sweating to Prove It. |
суббота, 20 августа 2011 г.
Some Porsche Purists Like It Hot, and They're Sweating to Prove It - New York Times
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четверг, 18 августа 2011 г.
85 Bay Area projects top stimulus list - Silicon Valley / San Jose Business Journal:
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Few proposals from local businesses madethe cut. Of the 85 projectd that ranked highest onthe list, threee were backed by for-profit companies in the Bay The rest were projects that cities, countiesa or nonprofits want to Government and nonprofit projects “tenderd to be the ones with larger-scale impact in termws of involving a large scopes of activity,” said Sean Randolph, CEO of the Bay Area Counciol Economic Institute, which compiled the High-profile projects like high-speed rail, expanding the Caldecot tunnel, extending BART to San Jose and building a new stem cell researchn facility at the headlined the priority Together, the 85 projects designated as the region’s highest strategic priorities are requesting $7 billion in stimulus Making the list, which was released last does not guarantee stimulus money.
It is more of a planninyg document, showing which projects most Bay Area authoritiesxwant funded. Some funding decisions will be made by statd authorities and others by federal officials.
Few proposals from local businesses madethe cut. Of the 85 projectd that ranked highest onthe list, threee were backed by for-profit companies in the Bay The rest were projects that cities, countiesa or nonprofits want to Government and nonprofit projects “tenderd to be the ones with larger-scale impact in termws of involving a large scopes of activity,” said Sean Randolph, CEO of the Bay Area Counciol Economic Institute, which compiled the High-profile projects like high-speed rail, expanding the Caldecot tunnel, extending BART to San Jose and building a new stem cell researchn facility at the headlined the priority Together, the 85 projects designated as the region’s highest strategic priorities are requesting $7 billion in stimulus Making the list, which was released last does not guarantee stimulus money.
It is more of a planninyg document, showing which projects most Bay Area authoritiesxwant funded. Some funding decisions will be made by statd authorities and others by federal officials.
понедельник, 15 августа 2011 г.
Albany Courtyard by Marriott upgrades total $1.75M - The Business Review (Albany):
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includes a new lobby, high-speed Internert access, and a new bistro serving breakfast and The 78-room hotel at 168 Wolf Road in Colonie is the seconcd franchised Courtyard by Marriott in Nortj America to receive a makeover the company calls “refreshing business.” “Guestsx want more control and choicre with service and amenities that create a healthyg balance between working and relaxing,” General Manager Felix Ramos said. It’s the first major renovationn ofthe hotel, which was built in 1997.
Six yearsa ago bedding was replaced, alonfg with some furniture and The new lobby was paintefd in sereneearth tones; the front desk replacer with a welcome podium; flat-panel high-definitiomn TVs were installed and a 52-inch LCD touch screen with informatiomn about the Albany area. The new bistrop replaces the Courtyard Café. Guest rooms, meeting rooms and the fitnesxs center were also renovated withnew bedding, carpeting and wall coverings. The hotel is owned and operated by the in which also operates the Thruway Courtyard Marriott at 1455Washington Ave. in Albany.
includes a new lobby, high-speed Internert access, and a new bistro serving breakfast and The 78-room hotel at 168 Wolf Road in Colonie is the seconcd franchised Courtyard by Marriott in Nortj America to receive a makeover the company calls “refreshing business.” “Guestsx want more control and choicre with service and amenities that create a healthyg balance between working and relaxing,” General Manager Felix Ramos said. It’s the first major renovationn ofthe hotel, which was built in 1997.
Six yearsa ago bedding was replaced, alonfg with some furniture and The new lobby was paintefd in sereneearth tones; the front desk replacer with a welcome podium; flat-panel high-definitiomn TVs were installed and a 52-inch LCD touch screen with informatiomn about the Albany area. The new bistrop replaces the Courtyard Café. Guest rooms, meeting rooms and the fitnesxs center were also renovated withnew bedding, carpeting and wall coverings. The hotel is owned and operated by the in which also operates the Thruway Courtyard Marriott at 1455Washington Ave. in Albany.
суббота, 13 августа 2011 г.
Mixed-use development emphasizes research, technology and global commerce - Puget Sound Business Journal (Seattle):
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The first two buildings, totaliny 288,000 square feet of research, development and commercial space and valued atabout $300 have been completed in the past few The project is distinguished by a soaring 125-foott shade structure that anchors the plazaw between the two buildings. At build-out, SkySonbg — formally called the ASU Scottsdale Innovation Center — will include 1.2 million squares feet of commercial space and an assortmen t of urban residences.
But the foremost goal from the start was to creater an office development with aninternational high-tech Even when times were robust withinh the development community, the plan to build SkySong was no easy Ultimately, it took a collection of locao and national firms, along with the Arizona Statr University Foundation and the city of Scottsdale, to pull off the developmentt duties. But once it was off the wouldtenants come? They did. Officed leasing activity appears strongeer at SkySong than at projects in other parts of the with more than a dozen companies from outsidethe U.S. occupyinb space.
Local firms also have signed on to participate in what they believe will bean innovative, internationally infusedf environment. Craig Coppola, principal of , which recentlyt assumed the listing assignmentrfor SkySong, credits ASU for getting the ball rolling. “The connection with ASU has driven a majority of tenantdsto date,” he said. “The schoolk has a great globapl reach, and they’re a huge innovato r and technology engine inNorth America.” Nate director of strategic partnerships at ASU, said that was the plan all Leverage ASU’s global connections to attract international companies, then use that to appeap to local, more conventional firms.
Attracting globak business, however, isn’t that easy. Companies in other countries usuallu have a solid idea about the kinds of cities that hold appeal for them inthe U.S. that’s driven by cultural connections andmedias profile. For instance, Los Angeles, New York and San Francisclo all have vibrant ethnic neighborhoods ofhistorical distinction. They also attract international press. “When you look at that Arizona doesn’t come to mind,” Summert said.
So Summer and his team developed a strategt they hoped would put SkySong onforeign companies’ radar “We told them we’d invesrt resources to help them navigate the challenges of operatinvg in the U.S.,” he said. “It’s a dauntingt challenge for many of them to do businesse inthe U.S. There are many barriera to entry.” Some of the greatesyt barriers involve language and social By working to overcomethoss difficulties, SkySong has been able to attracrt an interesting collection of global One of those is , a Singapore-based compang that focuses on educational test preparatiohn software.
Co-owner Viswanath Parameswaren credits ASU for developing a creative environment that will enhancehis company’s experiencde and reach in the U.S. “Over the last (SkySong) has become an excellenyt test bed for our ideasand products,” he “The ability to mix and share ideas with global entrepreneurs, students and faculty has added to our
The first two buildings, totaliny 288,000 square feet of research, development and commercial space and valued atabout $300 have been completed in the past few The project is distinguished by a soaring 125-foott shade structure that anchors the plazaw between the two buildings. At build-out, SkySonbg — formally called the ASU Scottsdale Innovation Center — will include 1.2 million squares feet of commercial space and an assortmen t of urban residences.
But the foremost goal from the start was to creater an office development with aninternational high-tech Even when times were robust withinh the development community, the plan to build SkySong was no easy Ultimately, it took a collection of locao and national firms, along with the Arizona Statr University Foundation and the city of Scottsdale, to pull off the developmentt duties. But once it was off the wouldtenants come? They did. Officed leasing activity appears strongeer at SkySong than at projects in other parts of the with more than a dozen companies from outsidethe U.S. occupyinb space.
Local firms also have signed on to participate in what they believe will bean innovative, internationally infusedf environment. Craig Coppola, principal of , which recentlyt assumed the listing assignmentrfor SkySong, credits ASU for getting the ball rolling. “The connection with ASU has driven a majority of tenantdsto date,” he said. “The schoolk has a great globapl reach, and they’re a huge innovato r and technology engine inNorth America.” Nate director of strategic partnerships at ASU, said that was the plan all Leverage ASU’s global connections to attract international companies, then use that to appeap to local, more conventional firms.
Attracting globak business, however, isn’t that easy. Companies in other countries usuallu have a solid idea about the kinds of cities that hold appeal for them inthe U.S. that’s driven by cultural connections andmedias profile. For instance, Los Angeles, New York and San Francisclo all have vibrant ethnic neighborhoods ofhistorical distinction. They also attract international press. “When you look at that Arizona doesn’t come to mind,” Summert said.
So Summer and his team developed a strategt they hoped would put SkySong onforeign companies’ radar “We told them we’d invesrt resources to help them navigate the challenges of operatinvg in the U.S.,” he said. “It’s a dauntingt challenge for many of them to do businesse inthe U.S. There are many barriera to entry.” Some of the greatesyt barriers involve language and social By working to overcomethoss difficulties, SkySong has been able to attracrt an interesting collection of global One of those is , a Singapore-based compang that focuses on educational test preparatiohn software.
Co-owner Viswanath Parameswaren credits ASU for developing a creative environment that will enhancehis company’s experiencde and reach in the U.S. “Over the last (SkySong) has become an excellenyt test bed for our ideasand products,” he “The ability to mix and share ideas with global entrepreneurs, students and faculty has added to our
четверг, 11 августа 2011 г.
Mitchell County hoping for courthouse grant - Chicago Tribune
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Mitchell County hoping for courthouse grant Chicago Tribune AP Officials in Mitchell County are hoping to use a grant to help determine the structural integrity of their 153-year-old courthouse. Stan Stallsmith, a structural engineer from Mason City, conducted a preliminary evaluation in April that revealed ... |
вторник, 9 августа 2011 г.
EMC beefs up Mass. presence with Cambridge lab, MIT sponsorship deal - South Florida Business Journal:
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The Hopkinton, Mass., storage and informationn managementgiant (NYSE: EMC) said Wednesday the Media Lab sponsorshipp is one of several initiatives coordinated out of EMC Research which will be located at 11 Cambridg Ctr. in Cambridge, Mass. The center will housr EMC’s security-business research lab, RSA as well as about a dozen technologists and business leadersacross EMC’s business The company also has research facilities in Chinza and Santa Clara, Calif.
“Research and advancec technology groupsacross EMC, alongb with our global university research partners, are discovering and explorin g new technologies that will shape the futurew of digital information,” said Jeff Nick, EMC senior vice presidenrt and chief technology officer, in a statement. “This is an incredibl e opportunity for EMC to bring together some ofthe world’sw leading research minds and innovators in areaz such as personal information management, information integrationb and cloud computing.
” As a consortiu sponsor of the MIT Media Lab, EMC will be able to access the center’ss research on how people use and interact with new EMC said its initial collaboration will be on new modelx for data ownership and usage, interfaces for business transactions and healtu care IT initiatives. A consortium sponsorship coste $200,000 per year for a minimum of threes years. Sponsors receive full intellectual property rightsw to technology developed at the lab during their The announcement comes a week after EMC and a grouo of universities and technology companiea announced the development of a high performancd computing research facilityin Mass.
Other tech giantss have built dedicated R&D lab in Cambridge in recenrt years. (Nasdaq: MSFT), (Nasdaq: GOOG) and (NYSE: IBM) builft research centers in the city in the pasttwo
The Hopkinton, Mass., storage and informationn managementgiant (NYSE: EMC) said Wednesday the Media Lab sponsorshipp is one of several initiatives coordinated out of EMC Research which will be located at 11 Cambridg Ctr. in Cambridge, Mass. The center will housr EMC’s security-business research lab, RSA as well as about a dozen technologists and business leadersacross EMC’s business The company also has research facilities in Chinza and Santa Clara, Calif.
“Research and advancec technology groupsacross EMC, alongb with our global university research partners, are discovering and explorin g new technologies that will shape the futurew of digital information,” said Jeff Nick, EMC senior vice presidenrt and chief technology officer, in a statement. “This is an incredibl e opportunity for EMC to bring together some ofthe world’sw leading research minds and innovators in areaz such as personal information management, information integrationb and cloud computing.
” As a consortiu sponsor of the MIT Media Lab, EMC will be able to access the center’ss research on how people use and interact with new EMC said its initial collaboration will be on new modelx for data ownership and usage, interfaces for business transactions and healtu care IT initiatives. A consortium sponsorship coste $200,000 per year for a minimum of threes years. Sponsors receive full intellectual property rightsw to technology developed at the lab during their The announcement comes a week after EMC and a grouo of universities and technology companiea announced the development of a high performancd computing research facilityin Mass.
Other tech giantss have built dedicated R&D lab in Cambridge in recenrt years. (Nasdaq: MSFT), (Nasdaq: GOOG) and (NYSE: IBM) builft research centers in the city in the pasttwo
воскресенье, 7 августа 2011 г.
Pennsylvania may offer aid to keep Harley in York - The Business Journal of Milwaukee:
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Milwaukee, WI 53201 Dear Mr. Wandell: Thank you for takinbg time to speak with me yesterdauy regarding the future ofyour firm's York, Pennsylvania I would like to reiterate two important points from our first, how vitally important the Harley-Davidsob plant is to the regional economy of south-central Pennsylvaniaw and, secondly, how committed I am to doing everythingt in my power to ensure that your firm maintainsw its presence as a major employer in that I certainly understand the impact of the current economic recession on your company and the difficult decisions that you must make to adjustt to that impact.
I am hopeful that we can alongwith Pennsylvania’s congressional in partnership to address any issueas that affect the competitive position of the York plant. As I I am prepared to deploy all resources at my disposal including economix development assistance for plant upgrades and infrastructure improvements and support for worker training and I view it as an important role of state especially in thesechallenging times, to step up and supporyt our industries, particularly those whose economic impact is so significangt to the Commonwealth.
For that reason, I have aske d my Secretary of Community andEconomic Development, Georgee Cornelius, to meet with your management team in York to gain a thoroughn understanding of the issues confrontef by that facility so that we can identifyt any means of support that we can I look forward to ongoing communications with you as we work towardd the common goal of making Harley-Davidson'sd York plant a productive and profitable asset to your firm and a major employment centeer in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Sincerely, Edwarsd G.
Rendell Governor
Milwaukee, WI 53201 Dear Mr. Wandell: Thank you for takinbg time to speak with me yesterdauy regarding the future ofyour firm's York, Pennsylvania I would like to reiterate two important points from our first, how vitally important the Harley-Davidsob plant is to the regional economy of south-central Pennsylvaniaw and, secondly, how committed I am to doing everythingt in my power to ensure that your firm maintainsw its presence as a major employer in that I certainly understand the impact of the current economic recession on your company and the difficult decisions that you must make to adjustt to that impact.
I am hopeful that we can alongwith Pennsylvania’s congressional in partnership to address any issueas that affect the competitive position of the York plant. As I I am prepared to deploy all resources at my disposal including economix development assistance for plant upgrades and infrastructure improvements and support for worker training and I view it as an important role of state especially in thesechallenging times, to step up and supporyt our industries, particularly those whose economic impact is so significangt to the Commonwealth.
For that reason, I have aske d my Secretary of Community andEconomic Development, Georgee Cornelius, to meet with your management team in York to gain a thoroughn understanding of the issues confrontef by that facility so that we can identifyt any means of support that we can I look forward to ongoing communications with you as we work towardd the common goal of making Harley-Davidson'sd York plant a productive and profitable asset to your firm and a major employment centeer in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Sincerely, Edwarsd G.
Rendell Governor
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