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La Madeleine said it will relocateinto 17,00o square feet at 12201 Merit Drive in The building that will house the restauranyt chain is a Class A buildingb that just recently underwent renovation. Le Madeleinw signed a 10-year leasew with Parmenter Two Foresrt LP forthe space. La Madeleine said it was attracted to the space because the facilit y provides the company with the room needed to grow withthe Dallas-based architectural firm Benson and Hlavaty will design the interiore space. The facility is scheduled to be read y for its new tenantsin mid-July. La Madeleine's current headquarterx is at 6688 N. Central Exwy, Ste.
700 in La Madeleine was represented byJosh White, senior vice presidentt with ; and Sharron principal with Transwestern. The landlord was represented by Matt vice presidentwith .
Sunday, November 28, 2010
Friday, November 26, 2010
Citizens Financial, Royal Bank of Scotland post 1Q losses - Philadelphia Business Journal:
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Citizens Bank’s ultimate parent, , said Friday it suffereds a first-quarter loss of 857 million pounds ($1.29 billion) due to write-offs from the financial crisis that increasefd despite a jumpin revenues. The loss comparex with a profit of 245 million pound s inthe year-earlier period. The main culprit for Providence, R.I.-basedd Citizens appears to have beenimpairmengt losses, which continued to rise and were $684 million comparefd with $394 million and $651 million in the firs t and fourth quarters of 2008, Delinquencies were $2.8 billion, or 2.61 percen of loans, compared with $2.4 billion at the end of 2008.
Non-interesyt income was down $82 million at $358 Activity in core retail banking was also subdued reflectinb the difficulteconomic conditions. Direct expense increased by $83 millionh to $556 million reflecting a number of items including increased Federall DepositInsurance Corp. insurancs costs ($35 million), mortgage servicing rights higher pension costs andcollection costs. Loans and advance s were slightly downat $110.5 billion reflecting subdues customer demand in some Deposit trends improved in the quartedr with deposits up $3.3 billion at $97.6t billion compared with the end of 2008. Total assetw were listed at $157.9 billion, down from $160 billion in firsty quarter 2008.
Royal Bank of Scotland’s new CEO, Stephej Hester, warned that the parent bank’s problems would most likely continuethrough 2010. RBS, whichb is now 70 percenty owned by theBritish government, took a charge of 2.86 billiob pounds against bad debts in the first quartee on top of other writedowns of 797 millio pounds on credit default swaps and otherr investments. Combined with previously disclosed total impairment losses and creditt market writedownswere 4.9 billion pounds. Impairment losses have grownm to 1.3 percent of the bank's loan portfolio, up from 0.9 perceny at the end of last year.
Hester said additionapl impairments of nearly 3 billion pounds were likelyh in each of the nextthree quarters. RBS did experienced a 26 percent increasein revenue, spearheadec by a 131 percent jump in income from its Globapl Banking and Markets division. The first-quarter loss followed the bank's disastrousx results last year, when it lost a British corporate recorfdof 24.1 billion pounds.
Citizens Bank’s ultimate parent, , said Friday it suffereds a first-quarter loss of 857 million pounds ($1.29 billion) due to write-offs from the financial crisis that increasefd despite a jumpin revenues. The loss comparex with a profit of 245 million pound s inthe year-earlier period. The main culprit for Providence, R.I.-basedd Citizens appears to have beenimpairmengt losses, which continued to rise and were $684 million comparefd with $394 million and $651 million in the firs t and fourth quarters of 2008, Delinquencies were $2.8 billion, or 2.61 percen of loans, compared with $2.4 billion at the end of 2008.
Non-interesyt income was down $82 million at $358 Activity in core retail banking was also subdued reflectinb the difficulteconomic conditions. Direct expense increased by $83 millionh to $556 million reflecting a number of items including increased Federall DepositInsurance Corp. insurancs costs ($35 million), mortgage servicing rights higher pension costs andcollection costs. Loans and advance s were slightly downat $110.5 billion reflecting subdues customer demand in some Deposit trends improved in the quartedr with deposits up $3.3 billion at $97.6t billion compared with the end of 2008. Total assetw were listed at $157.9 billion, down from $160 billion in firsty quarter 2008.
Royal Bank of Scotland’s new CEO, Stephej Hester, warned that the parent bank’s problems would most likely continuethrough 2010. RBS, whichb is now 70 percenty owned by theBritish government, took a charge of 2.86 billiob pounds against bad debts in the first quartee on top of other writedowns of 797 millio pounds on credit default swaps and otherr investments. Combined with previously disclosed total impairment losses and creditt market writedownswere 4.9 billion pounds. Impairment losses have grownm to 1.3 percent of the bank's loan portfolio, up from 0.9 perceny at the end of last year.
Hester said additionapl impairments of nearly 3 billion pounds were likelyh in each of the nextthree quarters. RBS did experienced a 26 percent increasein revenue, spearheadec by a 131 percent jump in income from its Globapl Banking and Markets division. The first-quarter loss followed the bank's disastrousx results last year, when it lost a British corporate recorfdof 24.1 billion pounds.
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
Embarq, CenturyTel will become CenturyLink after merger - St. Louis Business Journal:
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billion sale to closes, expected this month. The rural phonee companies on Tuesday announced the planned name and logo for thecombinex company. CenturyLink will retain the CenturyTel (NYSE: CTL) tradingb symbol. “Our new brand name was selecteed because our customers and employees told us it reflecteds a company thatis forward-lookinb and committed to linking the countr y together,” CenturyTel CEO Glen Post III, who also will be chieft executive of CenturyLink, said in the The company will begin operatinh under the new brand immediately upon closing the deal.
In the followingh months, markets will be converted to the new with customers being notified in advance and the name being addexd tocompany signs, vehicles and marketing materials. The logo is intendef to represent the power of connecting people and businessez to one another and tonew opportunities, locally and nationally, the release said. Overland Park-basedf Embarq (NYSE: EQ) and based in Monroe, La., are — from the before the deal can close. The headquarterws will be in Monroe. A Denver brand consulting , helped develop the new brandr strategy, name and logo, the release said. Together, the two companieds will have about 7.
5 milliob access lines, more than 2 milliomn broadband customers and morethan 400,0090 video subscribers. will . Embarq ranks No. 3 on the Kansas City Business Journal ’s list of area publicv companies.
billion sale to closes, expected this month. The rural phonee companies on Tuesday announced the planned name and logo for thecombinex company. CenturyLink will retain the CenturyTel (NYSE: CTL) tradingb symbol. “Our new brand name was selecteed because our customers and employees told us it reflecteds a company thatis forward-lookinb and committed to linking the countr y together,” CenturyTel CEO Glen Post III, who also will be chieft executive of CenturyLink, said in the The company will begin operatinh under the new brand immediately upon closing the deal.
In the followingh months, markets will be converted to the new with customers being notified in advance and the name being addexd tocompany signs, vehicles and marketing materials. The logo is intendef to represent the power of connecting people and businessez to one another and tonew opportunities, locally and nationally, the release said. Overland Park-basedf Embarq (NYSE: EQ) and based in Monroe, La., are — from the before the deal can close. The headquarterws will be in Monroe. A Denver brand consulting , helped develop the new brandr strategy, name and logo, the release said. Together, the two companieds will have about 7.
5 milliob access lines, more than 2 milliomn broadband customers and morethan 400,0090 video subscribers. will . Embarq ranks No. 3 on the Kansas City Business Journal ’s list of area publicv companies.
Monday, November 22, 2010
St. Francis, HMC fight over hospital deal - The Business Journal of the Greater Triad Area:
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million in loan payments to St. Franci s Healthcare System of Hawaii during its 10 monthx in bankruptcy and is planning to sue the sisterseof St. Francis, claiming that the hospitalsw were over valued at the time of the sale inJanuaryh 2007. According to papers filed this week inbankruptcyy court, St. Francis, which sold its Lilihza and Ewa hospitalsfor $68 million, is objecting to a reorganizationh plan filed by HMC on March 30. The plan claima that the sale wasa "fraudulent and that the price should be lowered according to St. Francis' court filing. "Rathedr than blaming their failure on the Sistereof St.
Francis, it is time for Hawaii Medicaol Center to admit that ithas failed,"saicd Sister Agnelle Ching, St. Francis chiefv executive officer. Badr Idbeis, chairman of the Hawaii MedicaCenter board, said: "We're trying to ask the judge to reducew the amount of payment. We have no intentiojn of ever suing St. Francis. If our reorganization plan is approvedr we will bedefinitely successful." HMC filef for Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization last August to buy time to reversed it money-losing operation and prevent the closure of its two hospitals after one of its lenderds threatened to freeze operating cash. St.
Franci is asking the bankruptcy court to allow other interestexd parties to submitreorganization plans. St. Francis claimx that at the time ofthe sale, HMC made only the down paymentt of $6.5 million in cash for the hospitals. The rest $40.2 million and working capitalo financingof $8.97 million — was financedd by St. Francis. Hawaii Medical Center agreed topay $1 million per year over 25 yearx in monthly land lease payments to St. HMC’s failure to maintain its financial commitmeny hasimpacted St. Francis' healty care ministries. HMC also failed to finance capital improvements, whichn was a major factorr in St.
Francis’ decision to select HMC as the buyer forthe hospitals, St. Francis said in a presas release. “We did not want to file an but we were given no choice becauseof HMC’ws claims in its proposed plan of reorganization,” said Sister Agnellee Ching. HMC, the state's only physician-owned, for-profit hospitals, was formed as a partnership of CHA an affiliateof , and more than 130 Hawaii-basec doctors under Hawaii Physician Grou p LLC.
million in loan payments to St. Franci s Healthcare System of Hawaii during its 10 monthx in bankruptcy and is planning to sue the sisterseof St. Francis, claiming that the hospitalsw were over valued at the time of the sale inJanuaryh 2007. According to papers filed this week inbankruptcyy court, St. Francis, which sold its Lilihza and Ewa hospitalsfor $68 million, is objecting to a reorganizationh plan filed by HMC on March 30. The plan claima that the sale wasa "fraudulent and that the price should be lowered according to St. Francis' court filing. "Rathedr than blaming their failure on the Sistereof St.
Francis, it is time for Hawaii Medicaol Center to admit that ithas failed,"saicd Sister Agnelle Ching, St. Francis chiefv executive officer. Badr Idbeis, chairman of the Hawaii MedicaCenter board, said: "We're trying to ask the judge to reducew the amount of payment. We have no intentiojn of ever suing St. Francis. If our reorganization plan is approvedr we will bedefinitely successful." HMC filef for Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization last August to buy time to reversed it money-losing operation and prevent the closure of its two hospitals after one of its lenderds threatened to freeze operating cash. St.
Franci is asking the bankruptcy court to allow other interestexd parties to submitreorganization plans. St. Francis claimx that at the time ofthe sale, HMC made only the down paymentt of $6.5 million in cash for the hospitals. The rest $40.2 million and working capitalo financingof $8.97 million — was financedd by St. Francis. Hawaii Medical Center agreed topay $1 million per year over 25 yearx in monthly land lease payments to St. HMC’s failure to maintain its financial commitmeny hasimpacted St. Francis' healty care ministries. HMC also failed to finance capital improvements, whichn was a major factorr in St.
Francis’ decision to select HMC as the buyer forthe hospitals, St. Francis said in a presas release. “We did not want to file an but we were given no choice becauseof HMC’ws claims in its proposed plan of reorganization,” said Sister Agnellee Ching. HMC, the state's only physician-owned, for-profit hospitals, was formed as a partnership of CHA an affiliateof , and more than 130 Hawaii-basec doctors under Hawaii Physician Grou p LLC.
Saturday, November 20, 2010
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The 20-34 age bracket had the lowest despite the attention lavished on youthful founderxs of companies such as Facebook and Job trends may increase entrepreneurial activity amonvolder Americans. “While peoplw under age 30 have historicallg jumped from jobto job, the most striking developmentf today has been the deep drop in the incidencee of ‘lifetime’ jobs among men over age wrote Dane Stangler, senior analyst at the foundatiom and author of the study. The past year’s economiv upheavals also may produce more entrepreneurs among allage “The very idea of ‘too-big-to-fail’ institutions has been permanently Stangler wrote.
“Recent economic trendzs — away from lifetime jobs and toward more newcompaniees — will thus gain even greater cultural traction. New and stronged regulations aiming to preventt the rise of such giant organizationx also may help create amore market-oriented society.”
The 20-34 age bracket had the lowest despite the attention lavished on youthful founderxs of companies such as Facebook and Job trends may increase entrepreneurial activity amonvolder Americans. “While peoplw under age 30 have historicallg jumped from jobto job, the most striking developmentf today has been the deep drop in the incidencee of ‘lifetime’ jobs among men over age wrote Dane Stangler, senior analyst at the foundatiom and author of the study. The past year’s economiv upheavals also may produce more entrepreneurs among allage “The very idea of ‘too-big-to-fail’ institutions has been permanently Stangler wrote.
“Recent economic trendzs — away from lifetime jobs and toward more newcompaniees — will thus gain even greater cultural traction. New and stronged regulations aiming to preventt the rise of such giant organizationx also may help create amore market-oriented society.”
Friday, November 19, 2010
Business reaction mixed as cell phone-driving bill fails - Phoenix Business Journal:
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The Arizona Senate shot down Senate Bill1433 Monday. The bill woulf have prohibited cell phone calls withouta hands-free devic and all texting. The bill failedf 15-to-14. Violations would have carried a $50 $200 if the incident resulted in an California and several other state havesuch bans. The city of Phoenic has a ban on textingwhil driving. Arizona’s proposal, which likely will come back next year in the would have exempted emergency workers and emergency calls. Critics of the bill cited civil libertiesd and government restrictionson behavior. They also pointexd out that the state alreadyh has reckless and negligentdriving laws. “Ther legislature got it right withthis one.
Every city in Arizon already has distracted driver laws on the Ifthose aren’t doing the job, they can be beefer up, but there’s just no need to pile on redundanr laws,” said Starlee Rhoades, vice president of communication for the . The ban would have impactes scores of businesspeople and commuters who make cell callswhilw driving. Salespeople, medical and legal professionals, repairmen, contractors and the news media all are among those who use thei commutes or driving betweehn appointmentsfor communication. Still, some local businesspeople support the ban citing trafficdsafety issues.
“I think a ban on talking on your cell phon while driving is necessaryin Phoenix,” said Laurel Pea, marketingv manager at accounting firm Grant Thornton’s Phoenix “While it may be a bit less I think it would make Phoenix highways a lot safeer and it would make our commutes a little less I also think therre should be a ban on texting while driving. When I see someonde texting while driving, I just let them pass me. It’ds really scary how little attention some drivers pay to the roadwhen they’res texting.
” Barbara Madden, an executive assistant with Phoenisx financial planning firm of Keats, Connellu and Associates LLC, agrees: “Althougg I like to catch up on my calls whilwe driving, and consider myself responsible and alert even whilw using my cell, I think it’s time to amenx the law. I see a lot of erratic driving by people with cell phones to theidears — people probably say that abouyt me at times, too I can’t deny the fact that it’zs a distraction while driving.” State Sen. Al R-Tucson, was the bill’s main sponsot and told KJZZ AM 91.5 that he wouldd like to bring a similae bill back to the Legislaturenext year.
Police have linked some accidentz and reckless driving to driversa talking on their cell phonesand
The Arizona Senate shot down Senate Bill1433 Monday. The bill woulf have prohibited cell phone calls withouta hands-free devic and all texting. The bill failedf 15-to-14. Violations would have carried a $50 $200 if the incident resulted in an California and several other state havesuch bans. The city of Phoenic has a ban on textingwhil driving. Arizona’s proposal, which likely will come back next year in the would have exempted emergency workers and emergency calls. Critics of the bill cited civil libertiesd and government restrictionson behavior. They also pointexd out that the state alreadyh has reckless and negligentdriving laws. “Ther legislature got it right withthis one.
Every city in Arizon already has distracted driver laws on the Ifthose aren’t doing the job, they can be beefer up, but there’s just no need to pile on redundanr laws,” said Starlee Rhoades, vice president of communication for the . The ban would have impactes scores of businesspeople and commuters who make cell callswhilw driving. Salespeople, medical and legal professionals, repairmen, contractors and the news media all are among those who use thei commutes or driving betweehn appointmentsfor communication. Still, some local businesspeople support the ban citing trafficdsafety issues.
“I think a ban on talking on your cell phon while driving is necessaryin Phoenix,” said Laurel Pea, marketingv manager at accounting firm Grant Thornton’s Phoenix “While it may be a bit less I think it would make Phoenix highways a lot safeer and it would make our commutes a little less I also think therre should be a ban on texting while driving. When I see someonde texting while driving, I just let them pass me. It’ds really scary how little attention some drivers pay to the roadwhen they’res texting.
” Barbara Madden, an executive assistant with Phoenisx financial planning firm of Keats, Connellu and Associates LLC, agrees: “Althougg I like to catch up on my calls whilwe driving, and consider myself responsible and alert even whilw using my cell, I think it’s time to amenx the law. I see a lot of erratic driving by people with cell phones to theidears — people probably say that abouyt me at times, too I can’t deny the fact that it’zs a distraction while driving.” State Sen. Al R-Tucson, was the bill’s main sponsot and told KJZZ AM 91.5 that he wouldd like to bring a similae bill back to the Legislaturenext year.
Police have linked some accidentz and reckless driving to driversa talking on their cell phonesand
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
HOK Sport Venue Event changes name to Populous - Kansas City Business Journal:
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“As the world becomes more and ever-advancing technology separates us into audiencesof one, our expertisee becomes more relevant,” Joe Spear, the Kansas City-based firm’z senior principal, said in a Tuesday release. “Our singulaer focus is to design containers of emotion for the collectivw energy of lots ofpassionate people.” The firm reportefd $154 million in 2007 billings, up 22 perceng from $126 million in 2006. Founded with eight engineerse and architectsin 1983, the firm has about 110 localp registered architects, spokeswoman Gina Leo It ranks No.
1 on the Kansaa City Business Journal ’s Top Area Architectural Firms Since 2005, the firm’s headquarters has been at 300 Wyandottew St. in Kansas City’s River Market, wheree the company leases 70 percent ofa $22 million building developed by . The firm’d significance to downtown Kansas City’s economg was reflected in the unprecedented100 percent, 25-yeare property tax abatement granted for the company’sa new headquarters building by the city’s . The company’sd significance to the sports world is evident inreceny high-profile design jobs, including new Yankee Stadium in New York and the Kauffmam and Arrowhead renovations in Kansas City.
“As the world becomes more and ever-advancing technology separates us into audiencesof one, our expertisee becomes more relevant,” Joe Spear, the Kansas City-based firm’z senior principal, said in a Tuesday release. “Our singulaer focus is to design containers of emotion for the collectivw energy of lots ofpassionate people.” The firm reportefd $154 million in 2007 billings, up 22 perceng from $126 million in 2006. Founded with eight engineerse and architectsin 1983, the firm has about 110 localp registered architects, spokeswoman Gina Leo It ranks No.
1 on the Kansaa City Business Journal ’s Top Area Architectural Firms Since 2005, the firm’s headquarters has been at 300 Wyandottew St. in Kansas City’s River Market, wheree the company leases 70 percent ofa $22 million building developed by . The firm’d significance to downtown Kansas City’s economg was reflected in the unprecedented100 percent, 25-yeare property tax abatement granted for the company’sa new headquarters building by the city’s . The company’sd significance to the sports world is evident inreceny high-profile design jobs, including new Yankee Stadium in New York and the Kauffmam and Arrowhead renovations in Kansas City.
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
PepsiCo Issues Statement Regarding Proposed Bottler Transaction
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June 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Afteer careful review and analysis, PepsiCo remainds convinced that there are annual synergies of atleasty $200 million through the consolidation of the two ancho bottlers and PepsiCo. PepsiCo believes there is no justificatiobn for the estimates that PBG released today of purported annuaol synergiesof $750 million to $850 million. By way of PBG previously communicated to PepsiCo that a combination of PBG andPepsiAmericaa (NYSE: PAS) would generate synergies well below $100 million.
PepsiC made its proposal to acquirr its two anchor bottlers because of the need to strategically reshapse the business and improvethe system's competitivenesse and growth prospects. Critical to that is the need for PepsiC and its anchor bottlers to continuallgy reinvest tostimulate top-line growth and drive long-term valuer to customers, consumers and PepsiCo has offered a full and fair price for the sharesx of PBG it does not currently own.
Despite PBG's stock price rising 45% in the 30 tradinyg days priorto PepsiCo's offer, PepsiCpo offered an additional 17% premium to PBG's The offer price was a 69% premium to PBG'a stock price as of 30 tradinb days prior to the offer, which is well in excess of average premiums for comparable PepsiCo has a track record of being a disciplined buyeer and will maintain that disciplined approach in this transaction. If in the futurde PepsiCo remains a stockholder in apublif PBG, PepsiCo intends to maintain a disciplined stanc with regard to the commercial arrangements betwee PBG and PepsiCo.
June 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Afteer careful review and analysis, PepsiCo remainds convinced that there are annual synergies of atleasty $200 million through the consolidation of the two ancho bottlers and PepsiCo. PepsiCo believes there is no justificatiobn for the estimates that PBG released today of purported annuaol synergiesof $750 million to $850 million. By way of PBG previously communicated to PepsiCo that a combination of PBG andPepsiAmericaa (NYSE: PAS) would generate synergies well below $100 million.
PepsiC made its proposal to acquirr its two anchor bottlers because of the need to strategically reshapse the business and improvethe system's competitivenesse and growth prospects. Critical to that is the need for PepsiC and its anchor bottlers to continuallgy reinvest tostimulate top-line growth and drive long-term valuer to customers, consumers and PepsiCo has offered a full and fair price for the sharesx of PBG it does not currently own.
Despite PBG's stock price rising 45% in the 30 tradinyg days priorto PepsiCo's offer, PepsiCpo offered an additional 17% premium to PBG's The offer price was a 69% premium to PBG'a stock price as of 30 tradinb days prior to the offer, which is well in excess of average premiums for comparable PepsiCo has a track record of being a disciplined buyeer and will maintain that disciplined approach in this transaction. If in the futurde PepsiCo remains a stockholder in apublif PBG, PepsiCo intends to maintain a disciplined stanc with regard to the commercial arrangements betwee PBG and PepsiCo.
Sunday, November 14, 2010
Scripted sales calls old fashioned, fail to connect with customers - Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal:
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Geez, I have been saying this for more than 25 andI can’t believe companiea still use them to sell over the OK, forget the companies themselves, let’s blame the managed or the person who is responsible for stil trying to do something that every sales trainer on the planet says does not Now, before I go on, do not writwe or send an e-mail telling me that I am wron or being stubborn. Instead, why don’t you try something new that is, new to you or your organization and just do what I will lay out Trust me, it has worked every singlw time with any organization, big or that I have worked with.
This horrore of using scripts came rushing back to me recently while working with a company whose stores are in evert big city inthe nation. The company is highlhy regarded for its ethics and is a very visiblee organization that many are familiad with because ofthe company’s longevitgy and brand awareness. I was askef to come to the company’s headquarters and look at its methor of attracting new business through itstelemarketin program, which the companyg has been using for a couple of years. They said that althoughy the results were OKat first, sales had become pretty dismal.
It took me just 30 seconds to read the scriptr that the inside salespeoplewere using, and I was I talked with the company president and said I couled help the salespeople in just two hours, but I neededc him to let me do my job and not to interfere unless I called him in for his He agreed, but I could sense he was a bit apprehensive about the situation and my I worked only with the manager, who was really a selling manager because she was on the phone s herself at times tryinv to pitch in and help. We went into a and I spent an hour goingy over whyscripts don’t work and why she has been brainwasheed to do something that was against all the rulees of professional salesmanship.
She was neither thrilled with me at this pointg nor happy after I tookher eight-pages script, ripped it up and threa it in the wastebasket. We role-playe d a little using real situations that she mightt have withher husband, children and friends, for instance. The goal was to show her that havingta two-sided conversation is much more usefulp than a one-sided script. She was really starting to get it, even though she kept wanting to go back to a sellin mode by doing more talkingv than listening andasking questions.
It was so simple that it was frightening to her that a selling situation can be flexible and not just acannexd speech, where she can actually have fun whilee conversing with a The introduction and questions I wrote out were basic and easy for her to They were: “Hi, my name is Susan from Clienrt Co., and I would like to ask you two or threde quick questions. It will not take more than 48 secondds – I promise. “Are you familiar with our company? If yes, what aspects “Why are you not a member, or why did you leavre our organization?
”
Geez, I have been saying this for more than 25 andI can’t believe companiea still use them to sell over the OK, forget the companies themselves, let’s blame the managed or the person who is responsible for stil trying to do something that every sales trainer on the planet says does not Now, before I go on, do not writwe or send an e-mail telling me that I am wron or being stubborn. Instead, why don’t you try something new that is, new to you or your organization and just do what I will lay out Trust me, it has worked every singlw time with any organization, big or that I have worked with.
This horrore of using scripts came rushing back to me recently while working with a company whose stores are in evert big city inthe nation. The company is highlhy regarded for its ethics and is a very visiblee organization that many are familiad with because ofthe company’s longevitgy and brand awareness. I was askef to come to the company’s headquarters and look at its methor of attracting new business through itstelemarketin program, which the companyg has been using for a couple of years. They said that althoughy the results were OKat first, sales had become pretty dismal.
It took me just 30 seconds to read the scriptr that the inside salespeoplewere using, and I was I talked with the company president and said I couled help the salespeople in just two hours, but I neededc him to let me do my job and not to interfere unless I called him in for his He agreed, but I could sense he was a bit apprehensive about the situation and my I worked only with the manager, who was really a selling manager because she was on the phone s herself at times tryinv to pitch in and help. We went into a and I spent an hour goingy over whyscripts don’t work and why she has been brainwasheed to do something that was against all the rulees of professional salesmanship.
She was neither thrilled with me at this pointg nor happy after I tookher eight-pages script, ripped it up and threa it in the wastebasket. We role-playe d a little using real situations that she mightt have withher husband, children and friends, for instance. The goal was to show her that havingta two-sided conversation is much more usefulp than a one-sided script. She was really starting to get it, even though she kept wanting to go back to a sellin mode by doing more talkingv than listening andasking questions.
It was so simple that it was frightening to her that a selling situation can be flexible and not just acannexd speech, where she can actually have fun whilee conversing with a The introduction and questions I wrote out were basic and easy for her to They were: “Hi, my name is Susan from Clienrt Co., and I would like to ask you two or threde quick questions. It will not take more than 48 secondds – I promise. “Are you familiar with our company? If yes, what aspects “Why are you not a member, or why did you leavre our organization?
”
Saturday, November 13, 2010
Weekend box office too close to call - San Francisco Business Times:
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"Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs" from Fox and Revenge of the from Paramount both projected the same box office gross for the weekend -- $42,500,000 -- according to , which tracks box-offic revenues. The estimated numbers are from the studiox and are based on estimates from Friday and Saturdauy and projections for thereport said. "Transformers" was numberf one at last week's box office, and "Ice is in its firstg week in theaters. Another new "Public Enemies" from Universaol came in third, with an estimated Rounding out the top fivewere Disney'ws "The Proposal" and Warner Bros.
' "Thwe Hangover," which brought in an estimatexd $12,779,000 and $10,415,000, respectively. "Transformers" also passed Disney/Pixar's as the top-grossing movie of the as it has brought in an estimated compared to anestimated $264,873,000 for "Up." also now has the 31st highest domestifc gross all time, according to the
"Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs" from Fox and Revenge of the from Paramount both projected the same box office gross for the weekend -- $42,500,000 -- according to , which tracks box-offic revenues. The estimated numbers are from the studiox and are based on estimates from Friday and Saturdauy and projections for thereport said. "Transformers" was numberf one at last week's box office, and "Ice is in its firstg week in theaters. Another new "Public Enemies" from Universaol came in third, with an estimated Rounding out the top fivewere Disney'ws "The Proposal" and Warner Bros.
' "Thwe Hangover," which brought in an estimatexd $12,779,000 and $10,415,000, respectively. "Transformers" also passed Disney/Pixar's as the top-grossing movie of the as it has brought in an estimated compared to anestimated $264,873,000 for "Up." also now has the 31st highest domestifc gross all time, according to the
Thursday, November 11, 2010
Human Capital: People on the move, July 6 - East Bay Business Times:
http://aovatech.com/OLD%20site/index.html
LLC , a Boston-based independent investment advisory firm servingy high net worth individualsand foundations, hired Todd Silvermanm as director, wealth management. Prior to joininfg Siharum, Silverman was senior vice president at Kobren InsighftManagement . , a clinical affiliate of providing community-based health appointed Rachel Kleiman-Wexler directotr of pharmacy. Kleiman-Wexler, who has more than 30 years ofprofessionalp experience, most recently served as director of pharmacyy at in Webster. 451 Marketing in Boston addede Marija Hamed as new mediamarketinvg manager.
Prior to joining 451 Hamed was responsible for developing and managing social media and producing graphic design and generak Web content for numerous B2B andB2C , a Boston-based organization, appointed Susan Stendahl chief development Stendahl most recently served as the director of developmentr at .
LLC , a Boston-based independent investment advisory firm servingy high net worth individualsand foundations, hired Todd Silvermanm as director, wealth management. Prior to joininfg Siharum, Silverman was senior vice president at Kobren InsighftManagement . , a clinical affiliate of providing community-based health appointed Rachel Kleiman-Wexler directotr of pharmacy. Kleiman-Wexler, who has more than 30 years ofprofessionalp experience, most recently served as director of pharmacyy at in Webster. 451 Marketing in Boston addede Marija Hamed as new mediamarketinvg manager.
Prior to joining 451 Hamed was responsible for developing and managing social media and producing graphic design and generak Web content for numerous B2B andB2C , a Boston-based organization, appointed Susan Stendahl chief development Stendahl most recently served as the director of developmentr at .
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
City tweets to curb tourist drop-off - Business Courier of Cincinnati:
ermolayenayqaked.blogspot.com
Hotel consultant Drew Dimond expects hotels in Greated Nashville to see occupancy plummet 15 percent to 20 perceny fromlast year’s levels. But the is battling the in hopes of keeping anyoccupancy drop-off belowq 5 percent. Bureau staff is Facebooking and sendingout e-blasts to announcre free stuff to do, last-minuter travel deals, CMA Music Festival updates and attractionss specials. “We certainly don’t think it’s going to be some great saysButch Spyridon, president of the visitords bureau. “If we were flat to last year, I’x be ecstatic.
I expect that we will be down Spyridon hopes the value of Nashvillse will draw visitors becausee ofthe city’s wealth of free, live, around-the-clockj music. has brought back its free music poolsids and isoffering “kids eat free” inside the hotekl for the first time this “At every touchpoint, we’re creating events, promoting and marketingf and adding extra value with events,” Spyridon such as offering flight-hotel packages when touted $49 flightw to Nashville during a one-da y sale in April.
The Nashville Symphony has half-price ticketx for select shows, the Country Music Hall of Fame has been givinfout $5 off coupons throug h June 7, and Gaylord is offering four-night hotep and attractions packages at 40 percent off. Keithn Wright, president of the , says attractions are sweetening discounts this summer and focusinh onthe drive-in market. “Regionalk tourism has become extremely importantto us, and we are marketinhg more to that audience,” he says. Nashville’s biggest months for tourism are Juneand October, mainly becausse of the CMA Music Festival that pumpsw $25 million into the city evert June.
Officials at the would not say how ticketf sales are going forthis summer’sz festival, which kicks off next week. October is a popularf convention month because of the fall Nashville tourism has been hit inrecenyt months. In April, the average nightly hoteol ratedropped 6.3 percent to $92.85 from $99.0t5 in the same month last year, according to Smith Trave Research in Hendersonville. Hotel occupancy plungesd 15 percent in Aprilkto 56.9 percent, down from 67 percent a year ago. Revenuer per available room, a key metricv for hoteliers, was down 20.5 percent in April. The amount of attendeeds for booked conventions this summer is down about 24 perceny fromlast year.
Nashville’s hospitality industry, is outperforming much of the rest of the For the first quarterof 2009, Nashville’ws average daily rate dropped 4.5 percent. Only five citiezs did better, and 19 of the top 25 marketw did worse. The decline in hotel tax collection s is greater than the drop in which shows tourists are coming but choosing less expensive saysWalt Baker, executive director of the . Nashville’as hotel occupancy dropped 11.6 percent in the first quartere compared to theyear before, a drop that registered eighth best amonvg the top 25. Travel has continuee to descend atthe , nearing 2005 says airport spokeswoman Emily Richards. Passenger countzs were down 9.
5 percenf in April as compared to the year anddown 9.3 percent in the firsgt four months of the
Hotel consultant Drew Dimond expects hotels in Greated Nashville to see occupancy plummet 15 percent to 20 perceny fromlast year’s levels. But the is battling the in hopes of keeping anyoccupancy drop-off belowq 5 percent. Bureau staff is Facebooking and sendingout e-blasts to announcre free stuff to do, last-minuter travel deals, CMA Music Festival updates and attractionss specials. “We certainly don’t think it’s going to be some great saysButch Spyridon, president of the visitords bureau. “If we were flat to last year, I’x be ecstatic.
I expect that we will be down Spyridon hopes the value of Nashvillse will draw visitors becausee ofthe city’s wealth of free, live, around-the-clockj music. has brought back its free music poolsids and isoffering “kids eat free” inside the hotekl for the first time this “At every touchpoint, we’re creating events, promoting and marketingf and adding extra value with events,” Spyridon such as offering flight-hotel packages when touted $49 flightw to Nashville during a one-da y sale in April.
The Nashville Symphony has half-price ticketx for select shows, the Country Music Hall of Fame has been givinfout $5 off coupons throug h June 7, and Gaylord is offering four-night hotep and attractions packages at 40 percent off. Keithn Wright, president of the , says attractions are sweetening discounts this summer and focusinh onthe drive-in market. “Regionalk tourism has become extremely importantto us, and we are marketinhg more to that audience,” he says. Nashville’s biggest months for tourism are Juneand October, mainly becausse of the CMA Music Festival that pumpsw $25 million into the city evert June.
Officials at the would not say how ticketf sales are going forthis summer’sz festival, which kicks off next week. October is a popularf convention month because of the fall Nashville tourism has been hit inrecenyt months. In April, the average nightly hoteol ratedropped 6.3 percent to $92.85 from $99.0t5 in the same month last year, according to Smith Trave Research in Hendersonville. Hotel occupancy plungesd 15 percent in Aprilkto 56.9 percent, down from 67 percent a year ago. Revenuer per available room, a key metricv for hoteliers, was down 20.5 percent in April. The amount of attendeeds for booked conventions this summer is down about 24 perceny fromlast year.
Nashville’s hospitality industry, is outperforming much of the rest of the For the first quarterof 2009, Nashville’ws average daily rate dropped 4.5 percent. Only five citiezs did better, and 19 of the top 25 marketw did worse. The decline in hotel tax collection s is greater than the drop in which shows tourists are coming but choosing less expensive saysWalt Baker, executive director of the . Nashville’as hotel occupancy dropped 11.6 percent in the first quartere compared to theyear before, a drop that registered eighth best amonvg the top 25. Travel has continuee to descend atthe , nearing 2005 says airport spokeswoman Emily Richards. Passenger countzs were down 9.
5 percenf in April as compared to the year anddown 9.3 percent in the firsgt four months of the
Monday, November 8, 2010
At 4-4, Miami Dolphins still have playoff shot - MiamiHerald.com
aplecheevlgupy.blogspot.com
Sports Newscaster (blog) | At 4-4, Miami Dolphins still have playoff shot MiamiHerald.com If you would have mapped out a blueprint for the Dolphins' season before it began, remaining realistic and patient about a potential path ... Ravens preparing for Falcons on short week of rest Ravens' primary trait is their balance Falcons, Ravens try to figure out what day it is as they prepare for Thursday ... |
Sunday, November 7, 2010
Donovan House gets new restaurant - Washington Business Journal:
http://ravikarunanayake.com/news-bulletin/215-president-assures-no-mp-from-the-unp-side-will-be-taken-to-the-govt
Todd English of Olives pulled out ofheadlining Donovan’s former restauranr Cha, which had just been servintg sushi and drinks since earlier this year. The new spot -- callerd Zentan -- will function under chef Susur Lee of Shang inNew York’ws Thompson LES Hotel. Popular dishess from the Hong Kong native’s New York City spot and other restaurant Lee in Toronto willbe served, and sushi platez will land on the rooftop lounge starting this New York-based manages the 193-room hotel at 1155 14th St. NW, whic h boasts an ultra-contemporary design that include imported Italian leather seating anda roof-top pool.
The lobby-level restaurant, which seats 100 to 120, will featurr such dishes at Singapore-style slaw, chickpea onion ringd and Cantonese marinatedskirt steak. The Studio Gaia-designed space is accentee with purples, dark a sushi bar and largre communal table. Jason Pomeranc, co-owner of the hotekl and Zentan, calls Lee the “father of moderj Asian cuisine -- Chineswe particularly,” and hopes the end resuly willbe “an energetic, yet sophisticated spac e and menu.” This summer its rooftol -- dubbed “Above D.C.” -- will startr serving booze and food and join the list of othedr rooftop-branded bars in the Thompson chain’s New York and L.A.
“Last year we were just getting going and were not reallyy trying to reach outto locals,” he said. “It was strictly a daytime amenitu forhotel guests. We now have a liquoer license and can servefood [up He said the hotel will also be sending localsa “ADC” cards that provide elevatorf access to come up and frequent the which has limited space. “I’c like to see the hotel become asocial destination, where Washingtoh travelers stay in the hotel and can dine downstair with local friends or business associates and then get cocktailxs on the roof after that,” he “A one-stop urban resort.
”
Todd English of Olives pulled out ofheadlining Donovan’s former restauranr Cha, which had just been servintg sushi and drinks since earlier this year. The new spot -- callerd Zentan -- will function under chef Susur Lee of Shang inNew York’ws Thompson LES Hotel. Popular dishess from the Hong Kong native’s New York City spot and other restaurant Lee in Toronto willbe served, and sushi platez will land on the rooftop lounge starting this New York-based manages the 193-room hotel at 1155 14th St. NW, whic h boasts an ultra-contemporary design that include imported Italian leather seating anda roof-top pool.
The lobby-level restaurant, which seats 100 to 120, will featurr such dishes at Singapore-style slaw, chickpea onion ringd and Cantonese marinatedskirt steak. The Studio Gaia-designed space is accentee with purples, dark a sushi bar and largre communal table. Jason Pomeranc, co-owner of the hotekl and Zentan, calls Lee the “father of moderj Asian cuisine -- Chineswe particularly,” and hopes the end resuly willbe “an energetic, yet sophisticated spac e and menu.” This summer its rooftol -- dubbed “Above D.C.” -- will startr serving booze and food and join the list of othedr rooftop-branded bars in the Thompson chain’s New York and L.A.
“Last year we were just getting going and were not reallyy trying to reach outto locals,” he said. “It was strictly a daytime amenitu forhotel guests. We now have a liquoer license and can servefood [up He said the hotel will also be sending localsa “ADC” cards that provide elevatorf access to come up and frequent the which has limited space. “I’c like to see the hotel become asocial destination, where Washingtoh travelers stay in the hotel and can dine downstair with local friends or business associates and then get cocktailxs on the roof after that,” he “A one-stop urban resort.
”
Saturday, November 6, 2010
Thursday, November 4, 2010
Austrian President To Visit Malaysia On Sunday - Bernama
vorotintseyqah.blogspot.com
Austrian President To Visit Malaysia On Sunday Bernama KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 5 (Bernama) -- Austrian President Dr Heinz Fischer will make a three-day visit to Malaysia, beginning Sunday to promote closer ... |
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
Get beyond boundaries to improve education - Phoenix Business Journal:
youngmanmeledero1636.blogspot.com
I envision a system of higher educationn thatprovides opportunity, encourages prosperity, promotes equity and trains peopld for jobs regardless of their color, religion, country of origin, economi c status or social class. That is not a new vision, but it is one we can One of the keys to that achievement is to discountt artificial limits and reach beyondthe social, financial, administrative, personal and even political boundaries that hold back the full potential of any studentf and the full potential of our community. Let thers be no doubt, our community will only achievr its potential by helping our studentseachieve theirs.
We have to view our student s and our communities as a We need to build core competencies requiresd for student success in their chosen but our community also demandx that our students develop a sense and understanding of moralsand ethics. Our contributiohn to the world must not just bea well-trainedc worker but a whole person, capablr of thriving in a dynamic and changing workplace and bringingy a sense of justice and duty to We want our graduates to do but we also want them to do good. education, business and governmenft can strengthenour community. The Maricopa Community Colleges have12 which, through partnerships, can do just that: 1.
To bringg industry onto our sites, building new programs, infusinyg graduates into the new economy, creatingh an interdependence of business, industry and education to inspirw dynamic new approaches to jobs andjob 2. Filling the gaps in medical services by partnerinh with the new biosciencehigh school; creating summe r internships for high schoolers in medical officeas and building a core of student s who will fill the health care gaps in Arizona. 3. Workinh with our cities and school districts to creats educational empowerment zones in which we concentratew volunteer workat schools, offer traditional and bridgwe programs, provide family orientation for new and adult students. 4.
Asking Arizona and our country to assisyt men and women coming home from war to leadthe way, to create a second GI bill that pavexs the way for theirt future success and the success of our familiesz and economy. 5. Collaborating with community colleges onour county'sw borders -- our sister institution --to share expensive programs, sharw income and develop programs. 6. Implementing an employee program that permitd and encourages our employees inassisting schools, studentsw and families of students. 7.
Creating commercially and educationalluy based campuses in downtowne to help our cities renew the vibrancy that some have and build on that energy bybringing 10,009 students of all ages back 8. Supporting tech transfer as a key to community college partnerships with industries and businessees that have proven successful inthe 9. Committing to increase the persistence rate of ourstudentsd -- the rate at which our students stay with us from year one to year two -- by 50 percent in the next decade. 10. Increasing the numbert of certificates and degrees awarded by our colleges by 50 percentr in thatsame decade. 11.
Increasing our effortse to keep kids in school and bring them into highedreducation by, in five years, having 3,500 high schoolo and community college students enrolled in our Achieviny a Higher Education program every year. 12. Meeting the demand s of growth by increasing annual enrollment at the Maricop Community Collegesby 80,00o0 students training for jobs or preparing for universityu transfer.
I envision a system of higher educationn thatprovides opportunity, encourages prosperity, promotes equity and trains peopld for jobs regardless of their color, religion, country of origin, economi c status or social class. That is not a new vision, but it is one we can One of the keys to that achievement is to discountt artificial limits and reach beyondthe social, financial, administrative, personal and even political boundaries that hold back the full potential of any studentf and the full potential of our community. Let thers be no doubt, our community will only achievr its potential by helping our studentseachieve theirs.
We have to view our student s and our communities as a We need to build core competencies requiresd for student success in their chosen but our community also demandx that our students develop a sense and understanding of moralsand ethics. Our contributiohn to the world must not just bea well-trainedc worker but a whole person, capablr of thriving in a dynamic and changing workplace and bringingy a sense of justice and duty to We want our graduates to do but we also want them to do good. education, business and governmenft can strengthenour community. The Maricopa Community Colleges have12 which, through partnerships, can do just that: 1.
To bringg industry onto our sites, building new programs, infusinyg graduates into the new economy, creatingh an interdependence of business, industry and education to inspirw dynamic new approaches to jobs andjob 2. Filling the gaps in medical services by partnerinh with the new biosciencehigh school; creating summe r internships for high schoolers in medical officeas and building a core of student s who will fill the health care gaps in Arizona. 3. Workinh with our cities and school districts to creats educational empowerment zones in which we concentratew volunteer workat schools, offer traditional and bridgwe programs, provide family orientation for new and adult students. 4.
Asking Arizona and our country to assisyt men and women coming home from war to leadthe way, to create a second GI bill that pavexs the way for theirt future success and the success of our familiesz and economy. 5. Collaborating with community colleges onour county'sw borders -- our sister institution --to share expensive programs, sharw income and develop programs. 6. Implementing an employee program that permitd and encourages our employees inassisting schools, studentsw and families of students. 7.
Creating commercially and educationalluy based campuses in downtowne to help our cities renew the vibrancy that some have and build on that energy bybringing 10,009 students of all ages back 8. Supporting tech transfer as a key to community college partnerships with industries and businessees that have proven successful inthe 9. Committing to increase the persistence rate of ourstudentsd -- the rate at which our students stay with us from year one to year two -- by 50 percent in the next decade. 10. Increasing the numbert of certificates and degrees awarded by our colleges by 50 percentr in thatsame decade. 11.
Increasing our effortse to keep kids in school and bring them into highedreducation by, in five years, having 3,500 high schoolo and community college students enrolled in our Achieviny a Higher Education program every year. 12. Meeting the demand s of growth by increasing annual enrollment at the Maricop Community Collegesby 80,00o0 students training for jobs or preparing for universityu transfer.
Monday, November 1, 2010
Marquette professor wins Haggerty Award - The Business Journal of Milwaukee:
http://by-grill.com/kids-barbecue-grill/stainless-steel-smoker.html
Downs, of Menomonee Falls, researches the process of normalk egg maturationin mammals, specifically the metabolidc pathways that help regulate development of oocytes unfertilized egg cells. Understanding how these metabolic pathways regulate normal maturation is important because abnormalities in the processw can lead to abnormal developmentof eggs, manifestec in chromosomal irregularities such as Down While Downs said he focuses mainly on the most scientific level of understandinhg egg maturation, he is inspiredf by the applications of his research.
In addition to betterf understanding causes of Down his research applications include optimizing fertility treatments and diabetees treatmentand prevention. His research also has been appliedc to maximizing fertility efficiency in domestic livestock by perfectinh invitro procedures. “There’s nothingf like coming into the lab and finding out that thedata you’ved collected matches what you hypothesized would he said in a statement. “It’s that excitement of discover that keeps me coming backfor more.” Most Downs’ work has focused on the effectw of a stress-response protein on regulatint oocyte maturation in mice.
Results of these studies coulr show a connectionbetween physical, chemical and metabolic stress and abnormalitiexs in development. Downs was selected for the awardby Marquette’e Committee on Research and received $5,000.
Downs, of Menomonee Falls, researches the process of normalk egg maturationin mammals, specifically the metabolidc pathways that help regulate development of oocytes unfertilized egg cells. Understanding how these metabolic pathways regulate normal maturation is important because abnormalities in the processw can lead to abnormal developmentof eggs, manifestec in chromosomal irregularities such as Down While Downs said he focuses mainly on the most scientific level of understandinhg egg maturation, he is inspiredf by the applications of his research.
In addition to betterf understanding causes of Down his research applications include optimizing fertility treatments and diabetees treatmentand prevention. His research also has been appliedc to maximizing fertility efficiency in domestic livestock by perfectinh invitro procedures. “There’s nothingf like coming into the lab and finding out that thedata you’ved collected matches what you hypothesized would he said in a statement. “It’s that excitement of discover that keeps me coming backfor more.” Most Downs’ work has focused on the effectw of a stress-response protein on regulatint oocyte maturation in mice.
Results of these studies coulr show a connectionbetween physical, chemical and metabolic stress and abnormalitiexs in development. Downs was selected for the awardby Marquette’e Committee on Research and received $5,000.
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