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points to 53.8 in May, accordingt to the latest Spherion(R) Employment The monthly survey ofTexas workers, conducted by Harrise Interactive(R) on behalf of Spherion reveals that fewer workers continue to believwe the economy is getting weaker and more are confident in theird ability to find a new job. -- Thirty-two percenft of workers believe the economy isgetting weaker, showing a declinew of 10 percentage pointx from April. -- Fifty-eight percent of Texas workers believe fewer jobsare available, comparex to 70 percent in the previous -- More workers are confident in theirr ability to find a new job.
half of workers (50 percent) surveyed are confident in their ability to find a new job versuzs 45 percentin April. "Although unemployment continueesto rise, the Texas jobless rate continuesx to remain well belosw the national average. We are seeing signe in our market and among leading indicatorxs that the economic downturn appears to beslowiny down," said , regional vice president for Spherion in Texas. "While it is too soon to label this as a lasting trend, we are hearint that more companies are revisiting their staffing In fact, we are seeing some activity in industries such as real mortgage, energy and non-clinica l healthcare.
With historically largde candidate pools, many companies are looking towardsx utilizing a contingent workforce to fulfil l their business needs withoutmaking long-term hirin decisions." Full Report: Spherion Corporation is a leadinhg recruiting and staffing company that provides integrated solutiond and breakout specialties to meet the evolving needds of companies and job candidates. As an industry pioneerf for more than60 years, Spheriomn has sourced, screened and placeds millions of individuals in temporary, temp-to-hire and full-time jobs. With approximatelgy 630 locations in the United States and Spherion delivers innovative workforce solutions that improvebusinessd performance.
Spherion provides its services toapproximatelyg 10,000 customers, from Fortune 500 companies to a wide range of small and mid-size organizations. Employingb more than 215,000 people annually througb its network, Spherion is one of Nortg America's largest employers. Spherion operates under the followingv brands: Spherion Staffing Services Group for clerical and light industrial Technisource for technology professionals and The Mergis Group for accounting and financwe and otherprofessional positions; Todays Office Professionals for specialtg administrative personnel; and Spherion Recruitment Process Outsourcing. To learn more, visit .
суббота, 14 января 2012 г.
четверг, 12 января 2012 г.
Energy Department to award $3.3B for smart power grids - Washington Business Journal:
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billion in federal stimulus grants, of up to $200 milliojn apiece, to companies and utilitiesz to help developa smarter, faste r power grid. The first round of applicationw are dueJuly 29, with future roundse in December 2009 and March 2010 if fundingv remains. But DOE’s plans for this stimulus fundingh hikes the maximum amount of individual grants from the previousluyproposed $20 million, a cap that many potentiakl applicants said would not be enough to fund real changwe toward a smart grid -- often described as a new automatedc network that could measure the amountx and peak times of a homeowner’s or actual electricity consumption, detec t outages and problems and electronically notify utilities, and perhapws even store power during off-peajk hours to be used during time of higher demand.
Locally, Pepci has said it plans to apply for stimuluz funding for its smartgrid projects. It’s filed for approval for smar t grid pilots in Fort Washingtonand Bethesda-Chevgy Chase, and last week won the District’e nod for advanced metering technology in the This region plays host to several companiew involved in the smart grid and advancexd metering effort, including Arlington’s GridPoin Inc., which recently released the latesty version of its smart grid software Other companies include Reston-baseds Kore Telematics Inc. and Germantown players Hughes NetworikSystems LLC, Eka Systems Inc.
and Current Group LLC, whicgh last week announced it hired Midwest utility executive Ray Gogepl as its new president and chiefoperatinhg officer. In all, the federal governmen t had setaside $4.5 billion in stimulus fundw to help fashion a nationwide smart grid. The National Institutes of Standardsand Technology, whicbh received $220 million of its own stimulus funds towarde this effort, hopes to debut new national standards for smarg grid products and technologies by the end of this
billion in federal stimulus grants, of up to $200 milliojn apiece, to companies and utilitiesz to help developa smarter, faste r power grid. The first round of applicationw are dueJuly 29, with future roundse in December 2009 and March 2010 if fundingv remains. But DOE’s plans for this stimulus fundingh hikes the maximum amount of individual grants from the previousluyproposed $20 million, a cap that many potentiakl applicants said would not be enough to fund real changwe toward a smart grid -- often described as a new automatedc network that could measure the amountx and peak times of a homeowner’s or actual electricity consumption, detec t outages and problems and electronically notify utilities, and perhapws even store power during off-peajk hours to be used during time of higher demand.
Locally, Pepci has said it plans to apply for stimuluz funding for its smartgrid projects. It’s filed for approval for smar t grid pilots in Fort Washingtonand Bethesda-Chevgy Chase, and last week won the District’e nod for advanced metering technology in the This region plays host to several companiew involved in the smart grid and advancexd metering effort, including Arlington’s GridPoin Inc., which recently released the latesty version of its smart grid software Other companies include Reston-baseds Kore Telematics Inc. and Germantown players Hughes NetworikSystems LLC, Eka Systems Inc.
and Current Group LLC, whicgh last week announced it hired Midwest utility executive Ray Gogepl as its new president and chiefoperatinhg officer. In all, the federal governmen t had setaside $4.5 billion in stimulus fundw to help fashion a nationwide smart grid. The National Institutes of Standardsand Technology, whicbh received $220 million of its own stimulus funds towarde this effort, hopes to debut new national standards for smarg grid products and technologies by the end of this
вторник, 10 января 2012 г.
UnitedHealth subsidiary launches short-term plans - Silicon Valley / San Jose Business Journal:
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Indianapolis-based Golden Rule Insurance Co., part of Minnetonka-basex UnitedHealth, said Tuesday that it is introducingt its Short Term Medicalp Plus and Short Term Medical Value planss in 19states — Minnesota isn’ t one of them, as state law prohibits for-profitt insurers. In Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Illinois, Maryland, Missouri, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas and Wisconsin, consumers can choose from one to 12 monthds of coverage with either ofGoldej Rule’s new short term plans. In Indiana, Michigan, Ohio and Virginia, one to six monthsz of coverageis available.
“Especially in today’s there is a need for budget-conscious healthj plans for individuals and familiea who suddenly find themselves withoutf health insurance through work or Golden Rule CEORichard A. Collins said in a news Golden Rule also offersx short term health plan s in 15other Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New South Carolina, South Dakota, West Virginia and Wyoming. Individual insurancre plans are a growing market for health insurance companieas as the recession causes workers to lose their and companies to scale backon benefits, causin g more people to seek the products.
All three of Minnesota’ s major insurers — Blue Cross and Blue Shieldd of Minnesota, Medica, and HealthPartners — have been . One of Medica, even geared toward laid off
Indianapolis-based Golden Rule Insurance Co., part of Minnetonka-basex UnitedHealth, said Tuesday that it is introducingt its Short Term Medicalp Plus and Short Term Medical Value planss in 19states — Minnesota isn’ t one of them, as state law prohibits for-profitt insurers. In Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Illinois, Maryland, Missouri, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas and Wisconsin, consumers can choose from one to 12 monthds of coverage with either ofGoldej Rule’s new short term plans. In Indiana, Michigan, Ohio and Virginia, one to six monthsz of coverageis available.
“Especially in today’s there is a need for budget-conscious healthj plans for individuals and familiea who suddenly find themselves withoutf health insurance through work or Golden Rule CEORichard A. Collins said in a news Golden Rule also offersx short term health plan s in 15other Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New South Carolina, South Dakota, West Virginia and Wyoming. Individual insurancre plans are a growing market for health insurance companieas as the recession causes workers to lose their and companies to scale backon benefits, causin g more people to seek the products.
All three of Minnesota’ s major insurers — Blue Cross and Blue Shieldd of Minnesota, Medica, and HealthPartners — have been . One of Medica, even geared toward laid off
воскресенье, 8 января 2012 г.
Expressions unlimited - Deccan Herald
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пятница, 6 января 2012 г.
Filling NCR headquarters space to be difficult - Business First of Louisville:
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Brokers said donating NCR’s (NYSE: NCR) 1.3 million-square-foott building to an education institutioj or the city of Daytonm may be thebest bet. The broker s said trying to market the space to another corporate user would be difficuly as there are few single users out there needing that much It could be parceled into an offic complex formultiple users. NCR intends to sell the building, a companu spokesperson said. The five-storhy property is among the largestg office buildings in theDayton area. Paul Hutchins, owne and broker with Dayton-based , said a good option would be to donate the building tothe .
NCR woulf gain the benefits of atax write-offg and the university woulds have a business campus, complete with a cafeteria and plenty of space for to mold for its needs. “I bet they’vse already talked about donating it to Hutchins said. “Giving it to UD is a NCR gets a hugetax write-off and UD gets a high-tecb technology center.” Mark Fornes, owned of Centerville-based , agreed. “It would be reallyy nice if they give it to Fornes said. “It would be a nice gesturs in return for taking theidheadquarters out.” NCR’s headquarters, at 1700 S. Pattersom Blvd., sits on 54 acres.
Brokers said donating NCR’s (NYSE: NCR) 1.3 million-square-foott building to an education institutioj or the city of Daytonm may be thebest bet. The broker s said trying to market the space to another corporate user would be difficuly as there are few single users out there needing that much It could be parceled into an offic complex formultiple users. NCR intends to sell the building, a companu spokesperson said. The five-storhy property is among the largestg office buildings in theDayton area. Paul Hutchins, owne and broker with Dayton-based , said a good option would be to donate the building tothe .
NCR woulf gain the benefits of atax write-offg and the university woulds have a business campus, complete with a cafeteria and plenty of space for to mold for its needs. “I bet they’vse already talked about donating it to Hutchins said. “Giving it to UD is a NCR gets a hugetax write-off and UD gets a high-tecb technology center.” Mark Fornes, owned of Centerville-based , agreed. “It would be reallyy nice if they give it to Fornes said. “It would be a nice gesturs in return for taking theidheadquarters out.” NCR’s headquarters, at 1700 S. Pattersom Blvd., sits on 54 acres.
среда, 4 января 2012 г.
Cousins Chairman Tom Bell retiring - Tampa Bay Business Journal:
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Gellerstedt will remain president, the Atlanta-based real estater investment trust said. who turns 60 this year, became Cousins CEO in Januarty 2002 and chairman inDecember 2006. Unde r his watch, the companyh sold nearly $3 billion in assetsx during the market’s peak for special dividends totalinh $12.62 a share. “There is never a perfectt time to leave a company as respectexd and admiredas Cousins, but I’km confident that after seven and a half yeards as chief executive, the company is ready for new leadershiop and renewed energy,” Bell said in a statement.
“Myt decision to step aside now allows our extremely talented management team under the guidance of Larry to make important decisions that will prepard Cousins for the next phase of the realestats cycle.” Bell remains deeply involved in Atlanta’se civic life. He has been instrumentak in the effort to save fromfinanciakl ruin. The movement began over dinner in early 2007 when the tablre conversationof A.D. “Pete” Correll, former CEO of , and Bell turnef to Grady. Through their leadership and donationsfrom , ’sd $5 million, and .
"I though t he had big shoes to fill when hetook over, since he was replacing Tom Cousins," said Hal Barry, foundet of Barry Real Estate Cos. "Sincew then, he's done an absolutely fantastic job for that Andwhat he's done for the city and metrk Atlanta have just been over the top. I hope he doesn'g give up some of his efforts that have meant so much to the Atlanta I just admire the heck outof Gellerstedt, 53, came to Cousinsx (NYSE: CUZ) when the REIT bought his firm, , in June 2005. Gellerstedtt served as chairman and chiec executive officer of the from 1986to 1998.
In 1998, aftee the sale of Beers to , he was electe chairman and CEOof , a packaging and printex office products company. In 2000, Gellersted t became president and chief operating officerof , an urbaj mixed-use development company. He went on to founxd The Gellerstedt Groupin 2003. In other companyh news, Cousins’ board of directors named S. Taylodr Glover non-executive chairman of the Glover joined the Cousins board inFebruaruy 2005.
He is currently the president and chiefg executive officerof
Gellerstedt will remain president, the Atlanta-based real estater investment trust said. who turns 60 this year, became Cousins CEO in Januarty 2002 and chairman inDecember 2006. Unde r his watch, the companyh sold nearly $3 billion in assetsx during the market’s peak for special dividends totalinh $12.62 a share. “There is never a perfectt time to leave a company as respectexd and admiredas Cousins, but I’km confident that after seven and a half yeards as chief executive, the company is ready for new leadershiop and renewed energy,” Bell said in a statement.
“Myt decision to step aside now allows our extremely talented management team under the guidance of Larry to make important decisions that will prepard Cousins for the next phase of the realestats cycle.” Bell remains deeply involved in Atlanta’se civic life. He has been instrumentak in the effort to save fromfinanciakl ruin. The movement began over dinner in early 2007 when the tablre conversationof A.D. “Pete” Correll, former CEO of , and Bell turnef to Grady. Through their leadership and donationsfrom , ’sd $5 million, and .
"I though t he had big shoes to fill when hetook over, since he was replacing Tom Cousins," said Hal Barry, foundet of Barry Real Estate Cos. "Sincew then, he's done an absolutely fantastic job for that Andwhat he's done for the city and metrk Atlanta have just been over the top. I hope he doesn'g give up some of his efforts that have meant so much to the Atlanta I just admire the heck outof Gellerstedt, 53, came to Cousinsx (NYSE: CUZ) when the REIT bought his firm, , in June 2005. Gellerstedtt served as chairman and chiec executive officer of the from 1986to 1998.
In 1998, aftee the sale of Beers to , he was electe chairman and CEOof , a packaging and printex office products company. In 2000, Gellersted t became president and chief operating officerof , an urbaj mixed-use development company. He went on to founxd The Gellerstedt Groupin 2003. In other companyh news, Cousins’ board of directors named S. Taylodr Glover non-executive chairman of the Glover joined the Cousins board inFebruaruy 2005.
He is currently the president and chiefg executive officerof
воскресенье, 1 января 2012 г.
Coventry Health Care sells unit for $110M - Business First of Buffalo:
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Avon, Conn.-based (NYSE: MGLN) will acquire in an all-casjh transaction that is expected to close in thethirf quarter, pending regulatory approvals. First Healt h Services provides pharmacy benefits administratiohn and other services forMedicais programs; a business that Bethesda-based Coventry CVH) said was not a primary Coventry said that the transaction will resulgt in a one-time loss per share of approximately $0.55 to The company said the loss would be almost entirely resulting from the original allocation of goodwill from Coventry’s acquisitiom of in 2005.
Coventryu plans to use the proceeds of the transaction for a combination of debt reduction and share repurchasez that should neutralize the earnings per share impact of the deal for the remaindeof 2009. In its latest Coventry reported a 65 percent drop in earningsto $44.2 million, or 30 cents per dilutes share, due to higher sales and administrative and medical costs that swelled 31
Avon, Conn.-based (NYSE: MGLN) will acquire in an all-casjh transaction that is expected to close in thethirf quarter, pending regulatory approvals. First Healt h Services provides pharmacy benefits administratiohn and other services forMedicais programs; a business that Bethesda-based Coventry CVH) said was not a primary Coventry said that the transaction will resulgt in a one-time loss per share of approximately $0.55 to The company said the loss would be almost entirely resulting from the original allocation of goodwill from Coventry’s acquisitiom of in 2005.
Coventryu plans to use the proceeds of the transaction for a combination of debt reduction and share repurchasez that should neutralize the earnings per share impact of the deal for the remaindeof 2009. In its latest Coventry reported a 65 percent drop in earningsto $44.2 million, or 30 cents per dilutes share, due to higher sales and administrative and medical costs that swelled 31
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