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For the last few Wednesday popular acts like Del Nelo and Ozomatli have rocked Republic Squarre Park while sharing the spotligh with an unlikelyperformer — solar The Solar Powered Concert Series is a new, free music seriex created by Greg Henry, of Pro Show Live, and event production veterabn Marsha Milam that places solar power on This is the first solar powererd concert series for Milam, who felt that Austin would be the idealp place to test such shows. Marsha Milam Musicf produces KGSR’s “Unplugged at the Grove” and othet concerts throughout Texas. “Austin is such a greeb city itself, the residents are environmentally Milam said.
“I do a number of music seriese and I thought Austin would be the place toembracr this.” To achieve the goal of clean the downtown park is outfitted with solar powered sounx systems and lighting systems with LED Milam declined to disclose how much has been investedf in the carbon-neutral concert series, saying only that costss are about 25 percent more than a typicalk concert series. “Our goal for this was to prov e that we cando it,” Milamm said, conceding that she didn’t stargt marketing the series until the seconde show to make sure that the equipmeng functioned properly.
“What I’ve noticed is that the energyt isso clean, and it makes a difference. There’ds no stage hum,” she said. “That’s great for the audience and for the Milamtapped Austin-based Sustainable Waves, a provider of solar powered sound, light and production equipment, for the concert series. Sustainabl Waves also has a sales office inSan Diego, Calif. Cody of Sustainable Waves, said that the company’s servicexs were utilized at several events duringthis year’xs SXSW Music Festival. It’s also brought its solaf power equipment toLas Vegas-based N9NE Group’s Vans Warped Tour and the New Belgium Brewery’zs Tour de Fat.
For the Solar Power Concert Series, Sustainables Wave’s utilized 44,000 watt PA Sponsorship for this year’s Solae Powered series was on thelighter side, but Milaj said that she’s hearing positive feedback from prospective sponsors who want to be associate with a green music event. “This is our vision. You have to get out therer and go through the labor pains and find out what works andwhat doesn’t,” she said. “Our goal is very clear; This isn’ t a one year thing for us.” The concery series is free, but donations are beingb accepted for BlueDog Rescue, an Austin-area dog fosterf organization.
There are two shows Fastball and The Black and White Years onJune 10, and Arc Angel s on June 24.
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Saturday, November 27, 2010
Owning the notion for change towards spread of HIV/AIDS - The Swazi Observer
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Owning the notion for change towards spread of HIV/AIDS The Swazi Observer As young people we are meant to help each other cross the river not watch each other fall victim to the same problem. In commemoration of World Aids Day ... |
Thursday, November 25, 2010
Homebuilders still slow but
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While no builders predict a complete turnarounxdin 2009, some are seeing improvement. Stephen Hodgkins, presidenrt of the and owner of LLC, says traffic at his home siteas is higherthan it’s been in two but that hasn’t translated to a salew increase. The local market has absorbed a lot of housing but builders are still buildingy houses at lower rates thanwhat they’rw selling, he says. “Wit an up-tick, we feel there will be a shortageeof houses,” Hodgkins says.
“I’d say anybod y that doesn’t act by the end of the summe r will miss out ona buyer’s New home sales have floundered in Memphis, with 807 new homess sold in 2008, accordingt to data. That number is sharply lower thanthe 1,535 new home sales in 2007 and a fractiomn of the 2,920 new home salees in 2006 and 3,570 in 2005. Hodgkins’ companyu had around 17 employeeds and numerous subcontractors 18months ago. Before last he averaged around 40 to 50 housesa year.
“I don’t have any employeesx right now, and I’d say 300 people have been laid off because ofmy company,” he “I had to lay off my electrician, my plumbe r and framing carpenters.” MAHBA statisticxs show that every housing start is worth 3.4 so if those starts are down by 1 million, it meanx 3.4 million jobs have been lost due to the slowdown. Thosde include jobs at saw concrete manufacturers and othermaterial “People don’t realize how much of an effect that fall off Hodgkins says.
“In a normal market, home construction is 16% of the gross national producty of the United No wonderthe economy’s down when we’re To avoid massive layoffs, or in some cases, to avoi d going out of business, local homebuilderw have looked into doing jobs they wouldn’yt normally do, like renovationsa or remodeling. David who owns LLC, says his 6-year-olf company is trying to diversifyg by doing home additions or storage buildings thathe wouldn’t have consideresd in the past. His company typically buildsx six housesa year, but is down to threde now. For Tommy Byrnes, a partnerd with , that meant competitio n encroaching onhis turf.
Byrnes, a custom home says most of his work over the last two yearws has been renovations or additions for a hot marketright now. Part of the reasomn is because people are trying to fix up the homes they have insteacd of buying or buildingnew ones. A decline in labor costs and some material costs are also driving morehome renovations. “We can do thingzs faster because labor has loosened upand we’rde getting guys on the job Byrnes says. In 2005, Byrnes Ostnee had 10-15 projects going at once. Last year the most the companyg had at one time was Byrnes says most ofthe company’s current projectsa are $500,000-$1 million projects.
His company actually pursued remodelinbg jobs asa strategy. He doesn’t begrudges other builders fordoing remodeling, but he also make s sure his clients know who’s been doing the work “It helped us when the market sufferesd because we were already geared up and in the he says. Clark, Byrnes and Hodgkins all say current interest some as lowas 4.5%-4.75%, are havin a favorable effect on demand in the market.
“Interesty rates are at a historic low and withthe first-timwe home buyer credits, we’re seeintg some contracts on homes,” Clark “I hope that’s a sign we’re coming out of it, but I thini that as long as it took us to get into it, it’lp take us that much time to get
While no builders predict a complete turnarounxdin 2009, some are seeing improvement. Stephen Hodgkins, presidenrt of the and owner of LLC, says traffic at his home siteas is higherthan it’s been in two but that hasn’t translated to a salew increase. The local market has absorbed a lot of housing but builders are still buildingy houses at lower rates thanwhat they’rw selling, he says. “Wit an up-tick, we feel there will be a shortageeof houses,” Hodgkins says.
“I’d say anybod y that doesn’t act by the end of the summe r will miss out ona buyer’s New home sales have floundered in Memphis, with 807 new homess sold in 2008, accordingt to data. That number is sharply lower thanthe 1,535 new home sales in 2007 and a fractiomn of the 2,920 new home salees in 2006 and 3,570 in 2005. Hodgkins’ companyu had around 17 employeeds and numerous subcontractors 18months ago. Before last he averaged around 40 to 50 housesa year.
“I don’t have any employeesx right now, and I’d say 300 people have been laid off because ofmy company,” he “I had to lay off my electrician, my plumbe r and framing carpenters.” MAHBA statisticxs show that every housing start is worth 3.4 so if those starts are down by 1 million, it meanx 3.4 million jobs have been lost due to the slowdown. Thosde include jobs at saw concrete manufacturers and othermaterial “People don’t realize how much of an effect that fall off Hodgkins says.
“In a normal market, home construction is 16% of the gross national producty of the United No wonderthe economy’s down when we’re To avoid massive layoffs, or in some cases, to avoi d going out of business, local homebuilderw have looked into doing jobs they wouldn’yt normally do, like renovationsa or remodeling. David who owns LLC, says his 6-year-olf company is trying to diversifyg by doing home additions or storage buildings thathe wouldn’t have consideresd in the past. His company typically buildsx six housesa year, but is down to threde now. For Tommy Byrnes, a partnerd with , that meant competitio n encroaching onhis turf.
Byrnes, a custom home says most of his work over the last two yearws has been renovations or additions for a hot marketright now. Part of the reasomn is because people are trying to fix up the homes they have insteacd of buying or buildingnew ones. A decline in labor costs and some material costs are also driving morehome renovations. “We can do thingzs faster because labor has loosened upand we’rde getting guys on the job Byrnes says. In 2005, Byrnes Ostnee had 10-15 projects going at once. Last year the most the companyg had at one time was Byrnes says most ofthe company’s current projectsa are $500,000-$1 million projects.
His company actually pursued remodelinbg jobs asa strategy. He doesn’t begrudges other builders fordoing remodeling, but he also make s sure his clients know who’s been doing the work “It helped us when the market sufferesd because we were already geared up and in the he says. Clark, Byrnes and Hodgkins all say current interest some as lowas 4.5%-4.75%, are havin a favorable effect on demand in the market.
“Interesty rates are at a historic low and withthe first-timwe home buyer credits, we’re seeintg some contracts on homes,” Clark “I hope that’s a sign we’re coming out of it, but I thini that as long as it took us to get into it, it’lp take us that much time to get
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
St. Louis license collector lays off staff, cuts fleet - St. Louis Business Journal:
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The remaining employees will participate in Staff will takea 1.9 percen pay cut and managers will take a 3.8 percenr pay cut, according to the license collector’x office. The department “will undergo a re-organizatiojn with mandatory staff training to adjust for the manpower reduction and theworkloaed increase, so that customer service does not suffer,” the officse said Monday. The license collector office has returned the oldesr vehicle in its fleet to the Cityof St. Loui s and sold two others. Through the stafv reductions, furloughs and fleet reductions, the officee expects to save $203,000.
The office also will disburse $500,000 to the city’se general fund, which supports the policer andfire departments, St. Louis Public libraries and community college. The license collector office workx to ensure businesses operate with the proper licensezs and said it plans to beef upits on-sitd business audits.
The remaining employees will participate in Staff will takea 1.9 percen pay cut and managers will take a 3.8 percenr pay cut, according to the license collector’x office. The department “will undergo a re-organizatiojn with mandatory staff training to adjust for the manpower reduction and theworkloaed increase, so that customer service does not suffer,” the officse said Monday. The license collector office has returned the oldesr vehicle in its fleet to the Cityof St. Loui s and sold two others. Through the stafv reductions, furloughs and fleet reductions, the officee expects to save $203,000.
The office also will disburse $500,000 to the city’se general fund, which supports the policer andfire departments, St. Louis Public libraries and community college. The license collector office workx to ensure businesses operate with the proper licensezs and said it plans to beef upits on-sitd business audits.
Monday, November 22, 2010
Fifth Third keeping United Way pitch - Charlotte Business Journal:
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This year, Fifth Third kicked off its campaignon 3. Bob James, the bank’zs N.C. executive, says the controversy around theUnitedc Way’s local leadership is “unfortunate.” But, he interim President Mac Everett was forthright abouyt the issues in a visit with Fifth Thirrd employees and was well received. “We will continue to supportg the campaign primarily because we understand the underlying reasobn for it and where the money he says. James says the bank is askingv senior officers to consider donatingy atleast $1,000. Another way Fifth Thirds plans to drum up funds for the campaign a holdover from FirstCharter — is “Blue Friday.
” Every Fridau this month, the bank’s employees can wear blue jeanse if they make a $5 donation to the Unitedx Way. Wells Fargo buys N.C. brokerage , the insurance brokeragw ownedby , has acquired the assets of Greensboro-base . The firm provideas individual, fully insured and self-insured group benefitg products for businesses andindividual customers. The firm’s employees will transitionn to the Wells Fargo Insuranced Services officein Burlington. Well s Fargo, based in San has 33 mortgage stores and14 consumer-finance stores in Northj Carolina.
This year, Fifth Third kicked off its campaignon 3. Bob James, the bank’zs N.C. executive, says the controversy around theUnitedc Way’s local leadership is “unfortunate.” But, he interim President Mac Everett was forthright abouyt the issues in a visit with Fifth Thirrd employees and was well received. “We will continue to supportg the campaign primarily because we understand the underlying reasobn for it and where the money he says. James says the bank is askingv senior officers to consider donatingy atleast $1,000. Another way Fifth Thirds plans to drum up funds for the campaign a holdover from FirstCharter — is “Blue Friday.
” Every Fridau this month, the bank’s employees can wear blue jeanse if they make a $5 donation to the Unitedx Way. Wells Fargo buys N.C. brokerage , the insurance brokeragw ownedby , has acquired the assets of Greensboro-base . The firm provideas individual, fully insured and self-insured group benefitg products for businesses andindividual customers. The firm’s employees will transitionn to the Wells Fargo Insuranced Services officein Burlington. Well s Fargo, based in San has 33 mortgage stores and14 consumer-finance stores in Northj Carolina.
Saturday, November 20, 2010
Fed May Hesitate on More Easing After Critics Question Employment Mandate - Bloomberg
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Friday, November 19, 2010
Industry veteran Trish Hanchette will head up Lennar
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Hanchette served four years as presidenft ofKB Home’s Triangle divisionn before she left the company in Decembeer after a restructuring of management. Prior to joininv KB, she was division president ofColonu Homes. She is an activwe board member for the Raleigh Wake County Home Builders Associationh and the Raleigh Chamberof Commerce. “We are extremely honored to benefityfrom Trish’s insights, expertise and vast knowledge of the home-buildinf industry in this market,” said Sam president of Lennar’s southeast “Trish is an exceptional leader with a long list of achievements and communityy involvement.
Our company firmly believes she will make an excellen addition to the team and has the energy and experience to lead the Raleigh division to anew Lennar, which has its headquarters in Miami, Fla., maintained its No. 11 rankinyg among the largest residential builderws in the Trianglein 2008, having completed 205 homes valued at a total of $49.7 million, accordingy to a recent Triangle Business Journal survey. KB Home dropped from No. 1 to No. 3 in its rankingf of Triangle home buildersin 2008, having completed 515 home valued at $119 million. Hanchettes will oversee land acquisition, lot home-building activities as well as salesx and marketing for the LennarRaleigh division.
Hanchette served four years as presidenft ofKB Home’s Triangle divisionn before she left the company in Decembeer after a restructuring of management. Prior to joininv KB, she was division president ofColonu Homes. She is an activwe board member for the Raleigh Wake County Home Builders Associationh and the Raleigh Chamberof Commerce. “We are extremely honored to benefityfrom Trish’s insights, expertise and vast knowledge of the home-buildinf industry in this market,” said Sam president of Lennar’s southeast “Trish is an exceptional leader with a long list of achievements and communityy involvement.
Our company firmly believes she will make an excellen addition to the team and has the energy and experience to lead the Raleigh division to anew Lennar, which has its headquarters in Miami, Fla., maintained its No. 11 rankinyg among the largest residential builderws in the Trianglein 2008, having completed 205 homes valued at a total of $49.7 million, accordingy to a recent Triangle Business Journal survey. KB Home dropped from No. 1 to No. 3 in its rankingf of Triangle home buildersin 2008, having completed 515 home valued at $119 million. Hanchettes will oversee land acquisition, lot home-building activities as well as salesx and marketing for the LennarRaleigh division.
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