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McLean-based CoVant was formed by CI CapitalpPartners LLC, a New York-based private investment firm, along with a group of executive s led by Joseph Kampf, former president and CEO of Fairfax-basedc Falls Church-based General Dynamics Corp. (NYSE: GD) acquireed Anteon in 2006 for $2.2 billion. CI Capitap and CoVant management havecommitted $200 million in equituy in the new investment firm. Kampf will servde as chief executiveof CoVant. Its board of directorsd includesWilliam Perry, a formee secretary of defense, and Hugh a former chairman of the joint chiefws of staff.
Covant's first purchase is of Fredericksburg-basec A-T Solutions, a privately held company thatprovides anti-terrorism training and consulting services. The A-T Solutions management team is retaining a significant equity position inthe company.
Wednesday, May 30, 2012
Tuesday, May 29, 2012
Lehigh Valley Air adds FLL flights - South Florida Business Journal:
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The service from Allentown, Pa., to Fort Lauderdale is to run dailyh exceptfor Tuesdays. The airlinwe plans a similar service, beginning on the same day, to and from St. Fares are to start at $79 each way, with the highesft walk-up fare being $143 each way. Thoses numbers do not include chargesw and fees of atleast $17.20 each way, The Boeing 737-300 aircraft the airlinre is to use seats 148 The daily schedule for the Fort Lauderdale flight is to be: Fligh t 401 is to leave Allentown at 2 and arrive in Fort Lauderdale at 5 p.m. Flighy 402 is to leave Fort Lauderdale at6 p.m. and arrive in Allentown at 9 p.m. Despiter the regular flight schedule, isn't a 100 percent traditional airline.
The company provide s regularly scheduled public charter flights that operate dailhy under apublished schedule. The service is actually provideedby Atlanta-based , which does business as Lehigh Valleyu Air. operates the flights for LehighValleyg Air. Other airlines serving Lehigh Valley Internationall Airport areAir Canada, Continental, Delta, TransMeridian, United and US Airways.
The service from Allentown, Pa., to Fort Lauderdale is to run dailyh exceptfor Tuesdays. The airlinwe plans a similar service, beginning on the same day, to and from St. Fares are to start at $79 each way, with the highesft walk-up fare being $143 each way. Thoses numbers do not include chargesw and fees of atleast $17.20 each way, The Boeing 737-300 aircraft the airlinre is to use seats 148 The daily schedule for the Fort Lauderdale flight is to be: Fligh t 401 is to leave Allentown at 2 and arrive in Fort Lauderdale at 5 p.m. Flighy 402 is to leave Fort Lauderdale at6 p.m. and arrive in Allentown at 9 p.m. Despiter the regular flight schedule, isn't a 100 percent traditional airline.
The company provide s regularly scheduled public charter flights that operate dailhy under apublished schedule. The service is actually provideedby Atlanta-based , which does business as Lehigh Valleyu Air. operates the flights for LehighValleyg Air. Other airlines serving Lehigh Valley Internationall Airport areAir Canada, Continental, Delta, TransMeridian, United and US Airways.
Sunday, May 27, 2012
$1M donation gives UT graduate programs a boost - St. Louis Business Journal:
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Ungerleider, who received his bachelor's degree in psychology in 1970 from UT whil e competing as a said he's creating the fellowship namexd for the current university president to help attract top graduate studentd from around the world. The first clase of Powers Graduate Fellows will entet the university infall 2009. "Wes have an absolute gem here with the said Ungerleider, "and we have a visionarg sitting in the president'z office. I wanted to honor both." The gift has been facilitatedx by Ungerleider through the Foundatioj for GlobalSports Development, an outreach and mentorshi p educational fund, where Ungerleider is a "We are indebted to Dr.
Ungerleider for this generous gift," said "He clearly understands the importance of graduats students to the success of our I am deeply honored that he chosse to name this significant fellowship progranmafter me." Despite receiving his master'x and doctor's degrees from another institution, Ungerleidert chose The University of Texaes at Austin for his gift to support the president's goal of becomint the top public research institutiojn in the country.
Ungerleider said in conversationes with Powers he learned that while many top prospective graduatw students would like to attend UT the university loses some because they are offeref better financialpackages elsewhere. To lear n more about graduate education atthe university, Ungerleidee looked at the university's most prestigioua graduate fellowship program, the Donald D. Harrington Graduated Fellowship, and met with several Harringtongraduate fellows. He said he was impressedc with the model of supporting the very best students witha multi-yeare package and providing a community of mentor s and peers to enhance the graduate experience.
Ungerleider said he wants to create anothef fellowship program to honodr the academic excellence of the next generation and continure the practice of graduats students developing their own expertise undetr the mentorship ofseasoned faculty. "In the Graduate School will celebrateits 100-year anniversary and will look towars the future of graduate education at the said Victoria Rodríguez, vice provost and dean of graduats studies. "This inspiring gift is vital to fulfillingh our vision of attracting the highestf quality students to theGraduate School.
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Ungerleider, who received his bachelor's degree in psychology in 1970 from UT whil e competing as a said he's creating the fellowship namexd for the current university president to help attract top graduate studentd from around the world. The first clase of Powers Graduate Fellows will entet the university infall 2009. "Wes have an absolute gem here with the said Ungerleider, "and we have a visionarg sitting in the president'z office. I wanted to honor both." The gift has been facilitatedx by Ungerleider through the Foundatioj for GlobalSports Development, an outreach and mentorshi p educational fund, where Ungerleider is a "We are indebted to Dr.
Ungerleider for this generous gift," said "He clearly understands the importance of graduats students to the success of our I am deeply honored that he chosse to name this significant fellowship progranmafter me." Despite receiving his master'x and doctor's degrees from another institution, Ungerleidert chose The University of Texaes at Austin for his gift to support the president's goal of becomint the top public research institutiojn in the country.
Ungerleider said in conversationes with Powers he learned that while many top prospective graduatw students would like to attend UT the university loses some because they are offeref better financialpackages elsewhere. To lear n more about graduate education atthe university, Ungerleidee looked at the university's most prestigioua graduate fellowship program, the Donald D. Harrington Graduated Fellowship, and met with several Harringtongraduate fellows. He said he was impressedc with the model of supporting the very best students witha multi-yeare package and providing a community of mentor s and peers to enhance the graduate experience.
Ungerleider said he wants to create anothef fellowship program to honodr the academic excellence of the next generation and continure the practice of graduats students developing their own expertise undetr the mentorship ofseasoned faculty. "In the Graduate School will celebrateits 100-year anniversary and will look towars the future of graduate education at the said Victoria Rodríguez, vice provost and dean of graduats studies. "This inspiring gift is vital to fulfillingh our vision of attracting the highestf quality students to theGraduate School.
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Saturday, May 26, 2012
New travel books: Beach, road trip, kids outdoors - CBS News
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New travel books: Beach, road trip, kids outdoors CBS News NEW YORK â€" A field guide for beaches, a road trip guide and a couple of books for city-dwellers looking to get outdoors with kids offer inspiration and information for planning adventures this season. â€"National Geographic's "Field Guide to the Water ... |
Thursday, May 24, 2012
Bayer Sponsors Youth Programs in Washington, D.C., Celebrating World ... - Sacramento Bee
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Bayer Sponsors Youth Programs in Washington, D.C., Celebrating World ... Sacramento Bee By Bayer Corporation WASHINGTON, May 23, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- For the sixth consecutive year, Bayer has teamed up with the United Nations Environment Programme's Regional Office for North America (UNEP RONA) to celebrate World Environment ... Bayer Sponsors Youth Programs in Washington, DC, Celebrating World Environment Day |
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Forecast for hotel sector slips further - Silicon Valley / San Jose Business Journal:
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The company’s latest forecast paints a fairlyg bleak picture for the rest of 2009 predicting occupancy ratee across the country will bedown 8.4 percent this summer comparec to last year, and down 8.4 percent by the end of 2009. The Tenn.-based company predicts the average daily room rate will bedown 10.4 percentg this summer and 9.7 percent by the end of 2009. Revenuw per available room is expected to bedown 18.7 percen this summer and 17.1 percent by the end of 2009.
Accordin g to the firm, a rebounrd of group travel will be key tothe industry’s Group business will have to return to about 90 to 95 percenrt of its levels prior to the downturn, which will in turn generates transient demand, before hotels once again gain any pricing leverage. “Onb an inflation-adjusted basis, it’sa probably going to be longerr than six years before the ratesx get back to 2007 saidMark Lomanno, president of Smith Trave l Research. Last week Arizona released its tourisjm numbersfrom 2008, showing significanft weakness from the year before.
While the averagr daily rate of a room in Arizona last year was a bit higher than the national ADR of tourism figures released for the firstquarter — typicallgy the high tourist seasom — show the hospitality industry is still challenge d by the downturn. Statewide, ADR was down 13.8 from $132.72 in first-quarter 2008 to $114.47 in first-quartee 2009. In metro Phoenix, ADR sank 16 percent, from $160.887 in first-quarter 2008 to $135.08 in first-quarter 2009. Because metro Phoeni x boasts manyluxurious upper-tier resorts, daily rates in the regionn are somewhat higher than statewide figures. For more on the state’xs tourism sector, .
The company’s latest forecast paints a fairlyg bleak picture for the rest of 2009 predicting occupancy ratee across the country will bedown 8.4 percent this summer comparec to last year, and down 8.4 percent by the end of 2009. The Tenn.-based company predicts the average daily room rate will bedown 10.4 percentg this summer and 9.7 percent by the end of 2009. Revenuw per available room is expected to bedown 18.7 percen this summer and 17.1 percent by the end of 2009.
Accordin g to the firm, a rebounrd of group travel will be key tothe industry’s Group business will have to return to about 90 to 95 percenrt of its levels prior to the downturn, which will in turn generates transient demand, before hotels once again gain any pricing leverage. “Onb an inflation-adjusted basis, it’sa probably going to be longerr than six years before the ratesx get back to 2007 saidMark Lomanno, president of Smith Trave l Research. Last week Arizona released its tourisjm numbersfrom 2008, showing significanft weakness from the year before.
While the averagr daily rate of a room in Arizona last year was a bit higher than the national ADR of tourism figures released for the firstquarter — typicallgy the high tourist seasom — show the hospitality industry is still challenge d by the downturn. Statewide, ADR was down 13.8 from $132.72 in first-quarter 2008 to $114.47 in first-quartee 2009. In metro Phoenix, ADR sank 16 percent, from $160.887 in first-quarter 2008 to $135.08 in first-quarter 2009. Because metro Phoeni x boasts manyluxurious upper-tier resorts, daily rates in the regionn are somewhat higher than statewide figures. For more on the state’xs tourism sector, .
Monday, May 21, 2012
Tedco awards $600K to tech firms - bizjournals:
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The money was granted in collaboratio n withthe U.S. Army Medicap Research and Materiel Command and the throughthe Ft. Detricik Technology Transfer Initiative. The purpose of the technologh transfer program is to raise awareness of new and developingf technologies and funding them to transitiobn as viable projectsfor follow-on fundinbg in the market place. Each company that received funding was awardedapproximatelyy $50,000 between March 2008 and May making up the initiative’s second rounrd of financial awards since its $750,0000 program extension. The funds for the program’s second phased were secured by Sen. Barbara Mikulski, D-Md., and Rep. Roscoe G. R-Md. “The [Ft.
Detrick Technology Transfeer Initiative] program is enabling area businesses to harnessa the technologies being developed at Fort Detrick and apply them to thecommercial sector,” said Mikulski. “This will lead to new products that have the powef to create jobs and save Mikulski announced the first phased of the tech transfer program in Marchj 2005 when 11 companiesreceived funding. in The company is developing a health care technolog y calledmiTag system, which is a scalable wireless sensor solution for improving patienf flow. in Frederick: The company is developing a technolog y called the GeNova Screennto identify, isolate, and produce antibody-like molecules.
in Rockville: The company is developingy an on-demand biotech products including a combination vaccin against plagueand anthrax. BioAssayy Works LLC in Ijamsville: The compan is developing a lateral-flow visual diagnostic test to detecgt and differentiate single sample multiplrpathogenic poxviruses, including variola, vaccinia, and in Catonsville: The company is safety-testing a medical producft called ClotFoam, which is a intracavitary hemostatic agent. CynerGene IDMP in The companyis developing, validating and implementingf a supplemental diagnosis of Malaria, HIV, and Dengus using its Infectious Disease Multiplex Panel approach, which could allos for creation of biosensors.
LLC in Baltimore: The companyg is developing required components and system framework to enable conversationa l interfaces fortelemedicine tools. Such tools would allowe professional medics touse gesture, and other human-- computer interactions to access and document information in electronic medical in Rockville: The company is developinb technology to preserve mammalian cells in driedx format that can easily be re-hydrated for a variety of LLC in Frederick: The company is evaluating the effec of Imagilin patented probiotics as a food supplement to enhanc the immune responsiveness of guinea pigs upon immunizatiohn or challenge with virulent pathogens.
The evaluation will suggest the ability of Imagilin patented probiotics to enhance the immunization of a in Baltimore: The company is developin micropatterned substrates for viral infectivity assays. Juxtopia in The company is customizing its Wearablew Assistance and Situational Awareness goggles and service toallow U.S. Army combat medics to access and document information to electricao medical recordsvia hands-free voice-requests and in Baltimore: The company is developing cell therapiess to treat brain and spinak cord injuries.
The money was granted in collaboratio n withthe U.S. Army Medicap Research and Materiel Command and the throughthe Ft. Detricik Technology Transfer Initiative. The purpose of the technologh transfer program is to raise awareness of new and developingf technologies and funding them to transitiobn as viable projectsfor follow-on fundinbg in the market place. Each company that received funding was awardedapproximatelyy $50,000 between March 2008 and May making up the initiative’s second rounrd of financial awards since its $750,0000 program extension. The funds for the program’s second phased were secured by Sen. Barbara Mikulski, D-Md., and Rep. Roscoe G. R-Md. “The [Ft.
Detrick Technology Transfeer Initiative] program is enabling area businesses to harnessa the technologies being developed at Fort Detrick and apply them to thecommercial sector,” said Mikulski. “This will lead to new products that have the powef to create jobs and save Mikulski announced the first phased of the tech transfer program in Marchj 2005 when 11 companiesreceived funding. in The company is developing a health care technolog y calledmiTag system, which is a scalable wireless sensor solution for improving patienf flow. in Frederick: The company is developing a technolog y called the GeNova Screennto identify, isolate, and produce antibody-like molecules.
in Rockville: The company is developingy an on-demand biotech products including a combination vaccin against plagueand anthrax. BioAssayy Works LLC in Ijamsville: The compan is developing a lateral-flow visual diagnostic test to detecgt and differentiate single sample multiplrpathogenic poxviruses, including variola, vaccinia, and in Catonsville: The company is safety-testing a medical producft called ClotFoam, which is a intracavitary hemostatic agent. CynerGene IDMP in The companyis developing, validating and implementingf a supplemental diagnosis of Malaria, HIV, and Dengus using its Infectious Disease Multiplex Panel approach, which could allos for creation of biosensors.
LLC in Baltimore: The companyg is developing required components and system framework to enable conversationa l interfaces fortelemedicine tools. Such tools would allowe professional medics touse gesture, and other human-- computer interactions to access and document information in electronic medical in Rockville: The company is developinb technology to preserve mammalian cells in driedx format that can easily be re-hydrated for a variety of LLC in Frederick: The company is evaluating the effec of Imagilin patented probiotics as a food supplement to enhanc the immune responsiveness of guinea pigs upon immunizatiohn or challenge with virulent pathogens.
The evaluation will suggest the ability of Imagilin patented probiotics to enhance the immunization of a in Baltimore: The company is developin micropatterned substrates for viral infectivity assays. Juxtopia in The company is customizing its Wearablew Assistance and Situational Awareness goggles and service toallow U.S. Army combat medics to access and document information to electricao medical recordsvia hands-free voice-requests and in Baltimore: The company is developing cell therapiess to treat brain and spinak cord injuries.
Sunday, May 20, 2012
Intrust Arena lands state wrestling tourney - Business First of Buffalo:
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Arena manager Chris Presson, who works for management companyh , says the has a one-yeat contract. The tournament earlier this year was held at theKansas Coliseum’sz Britt Brown Arena, which will close when Intrustr Bank Arena opens in January. “As a safety valvr for both us and them, they wanted to do a one-yea r deal. We wanted to make sure it Presson says. This is the first high schookl sports eventthe 15,000-seat aren has attracted. Presson says he eventually hopes to lurethe 1A-4AA state wrestling tournaments as well so the whole event is under one much like the state track meet at Cessna Stadium at .
Presson also says the contracg also opens up a relationshipp between SMGand KSHSAA, with the possibility of luring other stated high school events. “That is a big get for us. That is a major feather in our cap,” Presson says. He declinefd to disclose the terms ofthe deal. “They were very easy to work They were very diligent in protecting those they he says.
Arena manager Chris Presson, who works for management companyh , says the has a one-yeat contract. The tournament earlier this year was held at theKansas Coliseum’sz Britt Brown Arena, which will close when Intrustr Bank Arena opens in January. “As a safety valvr for both us and them, they wanted to do a one-yea r deal. We wanted to make sure it Presson says. This is the first high schookl sports eventthe 15,000-seat aren has attracted. Presson says he eventually hopes to lurethe 1A-4AA state wrestling tournaments as well so the whole event is under one much like the state track meet at Cessna Stadium at .
Presson also says the contracg also opens up a relationshipp between SMGand KSHSAA, with the possibility of luring other stated high school events. “That is a big get for us. That is a major feather in our cap,” Presson says. He declinefd to disclose the terms ofthe deal. “They were very easy to work They were very diligent in protecting those they he says.
Friday, May 18, 2012
Cellino, Barnes donate $1M to UB - Business First of Louisville:
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Lisa Mueller, assistant dean for alumni and said the gift matches thelargestt single-donation in the history of the law the $1 million given in 2002 by Francias Letro, who graduated UB Law School in 1979 and went on to foune a successful personal injuryu firm. In a release announcing the University at Buffalo Law School Dean Makau Mutua calledit “an extraordinary act of philanthropy” and “z wonderful down payment on our vision of academix excellence and our bold aspirationss for the future.” Mutua said he plans to invesrt the gift in the students, calling them the centralp core of the law school.
Specifically, he said the moneyt will go toward scholarships, making improvements in pedagogical technologiesd in the school and upgrading Steve Barnes, who founded the law firm along with Ross said they felt they owed a debt of gratitude to the school where they got their “Both Ross and I are graduates of the law schoolp and we’ve come to know many of the professors and administratorsd very well,” he “Makau Mutua is just an outstanding individual and he has a visiohn that we haven’t seen at the school Barnes said the decision to make the gift an unrestricted donatio n reflects the confidence they have in the administrators at the University to utilize the money in the most effective ways possible.
“We are lawyers, we didn’ t feel as though we are in a position to dictate how the mone ywas spent,” he said. “We have a lot of confidenc e in Makau’s vision and we have had long discussions about where he wants to take the schooland we’re on the same page.” Recognizing the generosit of Cellino and the school has announced plans to name their main conferencee center, located in O’Brian The Cellino and Barnes Conference Center. Asked what it feels like to be in a positionm to giveaway $1 million, especially given the current economifc climate, Barnes put the gift into perspective.
“Botj Ross and I come from very humble beginningws and kind of worked our way up from the he said. “We started out as just the twoof us, now, the practicw is a lucrative practice and I’m just glad we were able to help at a time that I thinmk is very critical to the law school.”
Lisa Mueller, assistant dean for alumni and said the gift matches thelargestt single-donation in the history of the law the $1 million given in 2002 by Francias Letro, who graduated UB Law School in 1979 and went on to foune a successful personal injuryu firm. In a release announcing the University at Buffalo Law School Dean Makau Mutua calledit “an extraordinary act of philanthropy” and “z wonderful down payment on our vision of academix excellence and our bold aspirationss for the future.” Mutua said he plans to invesrt the gift in the students, calling them the centralp core of the law school.
Specifically, he said the moneyt will go toward scholarships, making improvements in pedagogical technologiesd in the school and upgrading Steve Barnes, who founded the law firm along with Ross said they felt they owed a debt of gratitude to the school where they got their “Both Ross and I are graduates of the law schoolp and we’ve come to know many of the professors and administratorsd very well,” he “Makau Mutua is just an outstanding individual and he has a visiohn that we haven’t seen at the school Barnes said the decision to make the gift an unrestricted donatio n reflects the confidence they have in the administrators at the University to utilize the money in the most effective ways possible.
“We are lawyers, we didn’ t feel as though we are in a position to dictate how the mone ywas spent,” he said. “We have a lot of confidenc e in Makau’s vision and we have had long discussions about where he wants to take the schooland we’re on the same page.” Recognizing the generosit of Cellino and the school has announced plans to name their main conferencee center, located in O’Brian The Cellino and Barnes Conference Center. Asked what it feels like to be in a positionm to giveaway $1 million, especially given the current economifc climate, Barnes put the gift into perspective.
“Botj Ross and I come from very humble beginningws and kind of worked our way up from the he said. “We started out as just the twoof us, now, the practicw is a lucrative practice and I’m just glad we were able to help at a time that I thinmk is very critical to the law school.”
Thursday, May 17, 2012
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Tuesday, May 15, 2012
CoBiz posts $16M Q2 loss, begins stock sale - Baltimore Business Journal:
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million, or 72 cents per share, in the second as the weak economy continued to exact a toll on the officialssaid Monday. The loss comparexs with a profitof $4.2 or 18 cents per share, in the same quarterd a year earlier. Denver-based CoBizs (NASDAQ: COBZ) owns and Arizona Business Thelatest quarter’s results include a $35.1 million pre-tax provisiom for loan and credit losses, or 150 percent of net charge-offse — which were $23.4 million — for the “We continue to take a conservative posturer in our provisioning for loan losses,” Chairmamn and CEO Steve Bangert said in a “Our second quarter provision brings our allowance to loan ratio to nearly 3.
9 percent, one of the strongesr in the industry. While I remain confident in oursenior management’w ability to effectively respond to the current credit obstacles, we felt it was prudent to continuwe building the allowance given the uncertainty in the economy.” Nonperforming assetw ended the quarter at $93.9 million, or 3.7 percentt of total assets, up from $52.5 million or 2 percent of totakl assets on March 31. Separately on Monday, CoBiz said it had begujn a sale ofabout $45 millionn of its common stock.
It will use the proceeds for generalkcorporate purposes, including supporting the capital needs of its bank expanding operations, possible acquisitions and workingv capital needs. Last week, CoBiz announced it had hired Coloradol and Arizonamarket presidents, , to oversee banking operationse in each market. “We remain focusex on building our franchise duringg these challenging times and want to ensured we are positioned to take advantage of unique marke t opportunities that we expect will present Bangert said.
“To that end, we recentlh announced the hiring of Colorado and Arizona market presidents who will oversee all banking operationsx in theirrespective markets, provide direction for futurew growth and free up some of our existinb resources to focus on high quality business development opportunities. We will also continue to dedicate appropriatde resources through our Special Assets Group to addresas resolution ofproblem loans.
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million, or 72 cents per share, in the second as the weak economy continued to exact a toll on the officialssaid Monday. The loss comparexs with a profitof $4.2 or 18 cents per share, in the same quarterd a year earlier. Denver-based CoBizs (NASDAQ: COBZ) owns and Arizona Business Thelatest quarter’s results include a $35.1 million pre-tax provisiom for loan and credit losses, or 150 percent of net charge-offse — which were $23.4 million — for the “We continue to take a conservative posturer in our provisioning for loan losses,” Chairmamn and CEO Steve Bangert said in a “Our second quarter provision brings our allowance to loan ratio to nearly 3.
9 percent, one of the strongesr in the industry. While I remain confident in oursenior management’w ability to effectively respond to the current credit obstacles, we felt it was prudent to continuwe building the allowance given the uncertainty in the economy.” Nonperforming assetw ended the quarter at $93.9 million, or 3.7 percentt of total assets, up from $52.5 million or 2 percent of totakl assets on March 31. Separately on Monday, CoBiz said it had begujn a sale ofabout $45 millionn of its common stock.
It will use the proceeds for generalkcorporate purposes, including supporting the capital needs of its bank expanding operations, possible acquisitions and workingv capital needs. Last week, CoBiz announced it had hired Coloradol and Arizonamarket presidents, , to oversee banking operationse in each market. “We remain focusex on building our franchise duringg these challenging times and want to ensured we are positioned to take advantage of unique marke t opportunities that we expect will present Bangert said.
“To that end, we recentlh announced the hiring of Colorado and Arizona market presidents who will oversee all banking operationsx in theirrespective markets, provide direction for futurew growth and free up some of our existinb resources to focus on high quality business development opportunities. We will also continue to dedicate appropriatde resources through our Special Assets Group to addresas resolution ofproblem loans.
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Monday, May 14, 2012
Tidelands Royalty Trust 'B' Announces Second Quarter Cash Distribution
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The distribution this quarter decreasedfrom $.855597 last quarter to $.550126 this quarter, a 36% reduction. Production for royaltiexs received wasdown (mcf equivalent) 18% and the priced received for oil was down 35% and the pric e received for natural gas was down 23%. Further analysies of this distribution will be foun d in theJune 30, 2009 10-Q filing with the Securitiess and Exchange Commission on or abourt August 15, 2009. Tidelands' distributions to unitholders are determines by royalties received up to the date the distributio amountis declared. In Tidelands receives royalties two months after oil productioj and three months after natura lgas production.
This quarterly distribution is based on productionm in Decemberof January, February and March of 2009. Tidelands' cash distribution history, currentf and prior year financial reports, links to filings made with the Securitiea and Exchange Commission and more can be found on our websitrat . Contact: Ron E. Hooper Senior Vice President U.S. Trust, Bank of Americ a Private Wealth Management TollFree - 1.800.985.0794 SOURCs U.S.
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The distribution this quarter decreasedfrom $.855597 last quarter to $.550126 this quarter, a 36% reduction. Production for royaltiexs received wasdown (mcf equivalent) 18% and the priced received for oil was down 35% and the pric e received for natural gas was down 23%. Further analysies of this distribution will be foun d in theJune 30, 2009 10-Q filing with the Securitiess and Exchange Commission on or abourt August 15, 2009. Tidelands' distributions to unitholders are determines by royalties received up to the date the distributio amountis declared. In Tidelands receives royalties two months after oil productioj and three months after natura lgas production.
This quarterly distribution is based on productionm in Decemberof January, February and March of 2009. Tidelands' cash distribution history, currentf and prior year financial reports, links to filings made with the Securitiea and Exchange Commission and more can be found on our websitrat . Contact: Ron E. Hooper Senior Vice President U.S. Trust, Bank of Americ a Private Wealth Management TollFree - 1.800.985.0794 SOURCs U.S.
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Saturday, May 12, 2012
NASD accuses Paulson Investment of improper market timing - Kansas City Business Journal:
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The Portland-based investment banking and securities firm said in the filinv that it intendsto "defend this matter as it believes its activities violaterd no federal or state laws or regulations. Accordingh to the filing, the NASD informedr Paulson (NASDAQ: PLCC) on April 12 of a preliminary determinatiobn to recommend disciplinary action against Paulson for violations of a rules of conducgregarding mutual-fund market timing and failures to supervise the firm's mutual-fund business.
The NASD also made a similar determination with respect to Paulson President GlennhDavis "apparently for failure to supervise as he did not participater in any of the trades identified by the NASD as rule the filing said. The NASD has proposed resolving the actiom with Paulson in returnfor $341,000o in restitution and $525,000 in fines, the filing stated. The conducft at question relates to activities undertaken in August and Septembetr of 2003 by employeesin Paulson'e New York office. Paulson is to file a responsde tothe NASD's preliminary determination May 17, 2005, accordingb to the filing. If not the matter will proceee to a hearing before the either in 2005or 2006.
The Portland-based investment banking and securities firm said in the filinv that it intendsto "defend this matter as it believes its activities violaterd no federal or state laws or regulations. Accordingh to the filing, the NASD informedr Paulson (NASDAQ: PLCC) on April 12 of a preliminary determinatiobn to recommend disciplinary action against Paulson for violations of a rules of conducgregarding mutual-fund market timing and failures to supervise the firm's mutual-fund business.
The NASD also made a similar determination with respect to Paulson President GlennhDavis "apparently for failure to supervise as he did not participater in any of the trades identified by the NASD as rule the filing said. The NASD has proposed resolving the actiom with Paulson in returnfor $341,000o in restitution and $525,000 in fines, the filing stated. The conducft at question relates to activities undertaken in August and Septembetr of 2003 by employeesin Paulson'e New York office. Paulson is to file a responsde tothe NASD's preliminary determination May 17, 2005, accordingb to the filing. If not the matter will proceee to a hearing before the either in 2005or 2006.
Thursday, May 10, 2012
Nardin remains No.1 among high schools - St. Louis Business Journal:
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“There’s always the questionj of what people would thino if we diddrop down,” says Reeder, who is Nardin’as principal. “But that’s not our main focus. It can’tt be. We go beyond looking at test results. We want to make certaijn our students receivea well-rounded That strategy has paid off again this as Nardin once again rank s No. 1 among Western New York’s high The all-girls Catholic school has finished first for eighty consecutiveyears -- amongy private schools from 2002 to 2006, and on the combinee list ever since. for the complete high school And for separate rankings for each sectioh of WesternNew York.
Williamsvilld East High Schoolis No. 2 in the 2009 just as it was ayear ago. Neighborinvg Williamsville North High School holds third place this time, up from fifth in 2008. Business Firsyt analyzed 131 high schools inthe eight-countyh region, using four years of data from the New York Statse Education Department. The formula weighecd each school’s Regents diploma rate, as well as its scoresz on a wide array ofRegents exams. Nardin emergec as the clear leader. Ninety-nine percentt of its 2008 graduates earned Regente diplomas withadvanced designations, which are awardec to seniors who pass eight Regents No other high school in the regiom did better than 85 percent.
Reeder says her goal is to push Nardin’sw advanced diploma rate one point highert to100 percent. “We haven’t done it, but it continues to be something that weshoot for,” she says. “W e always try to challenge our students, and this is definitely one way to do Williamsville East climbed to second place in2008 -- its best finisjh ever -- and remains there this It’s one of three Western New York high schoolds where more than two-thirds of students posted superior scorexs (85 or better) on Regents examsw in English, math, global history and U.S. (Nardin and Buffalo Academy of the Sacreds Heart arethe others.
) “When you’ve done as well as we some people might think there’s no more room for improvement,” says Neal Williamsville East’s principal. “But we’ve never thoughf that. Every year, we talk about ways that we can get The leader outside of Erie County is Notrwe DameHigh School, which ranks seventh overall. The Batavia which has an enrollmentof 172, drawsw students from six counties. Some live as far away as Brockporytand Warsaw. “There’s no secret,” says Josepuh Scanlan, Notre Dame’s principal. “We’re basicallyu old school. We expect all of our kids to do Does thatalways happen?
No, but it doesn’yt mean that we let up.” Twenty-eightg high schools are winners of subject putting them among the top 10 percent in English/foreign math, science or social for complete lists of subject awarrd winners. Nardin, Williamsville East and Williamsville Nortnh are the only schools to sweep all foursubjecft awards, while 12 institutions are honored in a single field. Principal Kevijn Ryan credits longer class periods with helpingg Alden Senior High School win its sole subjectt awardin science. “In both biologhy and earth science, we have an 80-minutse class every day along withan 80-minute lab every othed day,” he says.
“That gives us some really concentrated timeon science, whicnh has had positive results.” Private schools are not requirede to administer Regents exams, and Buffalo Canisius High School, Nichols Schoolk and Park School of Buffalo are among those that They have been excluded from the academic rankings, since Business First lacks the necessary data to generatew objective ratings.
“There’s always the questionj of what people would thino if we diddrop down,” says Reeder, who is Nardin’as principal. “But that’s not our main focus. It can’tt be. We go beyond looking at test results. We want to make certaijn our students receivea well-rounded That strategy has paid off again this as Nardin once again rank s No. 1 among Western New York’s high The all-girls Catholic school has finished first for eighty consecutiveyears -- amongy private schools from 2002 to 2006, and on the combinee list ever since. for the complete high school And for separate rankings for each sectioh of WesternNew York.
Williamsvilld East High Schoolis No. 2 in the 2009 just as it was ayear ago. Neighborinvg Williamsville North High School holds third place this time, up from fifth in 2008. Business Firsyt analyzed 131 high schools inthe eight-countyh region, using four years of data from the New York Statse Education Department. The formula weighecd each school’s Regents diploma rate, as well as its scoresz on a wide array ofRegents exams. Nardin emergec as the clear leader. Ninety-nine percentt of its 2008 graduates earned Regente diplomas withadvanced designations, which are awardec to seniors who pass eight Regents No other high school in the regiom did better than 85 percent.
Reeder says her goal is to push Nardin’sw advanced diploma rate one point highert to100 percent. “We haven’t done it, but it continues to be something that weshoot for,” she says. “W e always try to challenge our students, and this is definitely one way to do Williamsville East climbed to second place in2008 -- its best finisjh ever -- and remains there this It’s one of three Western New York high schoolds where more than two-thirds of students posted superior scorexs (85 or better) on Regents examsw in English, math, global history and U.S. (Nardin and Buffalo Academy of the Sacreds Heart arethe others.
) “When you’ve done as well as we some people might think there’s no more room for improvement,” says Neal Williamsville East’s principal. “But we’ve never thoughf that. Every year, we talk about ways that we can get The leader outside of Erie County is Notrwe DameHigh School, which ranks seventh overall. The Batavia which has an enrollmentof 172, drawsw students from six counties. Some live as far away as Brockporytand Warsaw. “There’s no secret,” says Josepuh Scanlan, Notre Dame’s principal. “We’re basicallyu old school. We expect all of our kids to do Does thatalways happen?
No, but it doesn’yt mean that we let up.” Twenty-eightg high schools are winners of subject putting them among the top 10 percent in English/foreign math, science or social for complete lists of subject awarrd winners. Nardin, Williamsville East and Williamsville Nortnh are the only schools to sweep all foursubjecft awards, while 12 institutions are honored in a single field. Principal Kevijn Ryan credits longer class periods with helpingg Alden Senior High School win its sole subjectt awardin science. “In both biologhy and earth science, we have an 80-minutse class every day along withan 80-minute lab every othed day,” he says.
“That gives us some really concentrated timeon science, whicnh has had positive results.” Private schools are not requirede to administer Regents exams, and Buffalo Canisius High School, Nichols Schoolk and Park School of Buffalo are among those that They have been excluded from the academic rankings, since Business First lacks the necessary data to generatew objective ratings.
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
inPowered(TM) Stories Amplify Expert Word of Mouth as Paid Advertising - MarketWatch (press release)
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