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Madison-based Alliant said Monday that each Vestas V82 turbine is capablee ofproducing 1.65 megawatts of electricity for a project total of nearly 70 or enough energy to powerd approximately 17,000 homes. The project will cost up to $180 milliom and cover a 12.2-square mile area in the townships of Eden and Empirde in Fond duLac County. It will be Alliant's firsgt fully owned and operatedwind Construction, which will be done in phases, is expectex to begin in August 2007, with the installationh of turbine access roads, foundationsz and the substation. Turbine assembly and commissioning, along with publid road improvements and cabling will take placein 2008.
Separately, Alliant'ws Iowa-based utility , has filed for approval from Iowa Utilities Board to constructa clean-coal-fired baseload generating statiobn in Marshalltown, Iowa. Allianf announced plans to buildthe $1 billio n generating unit in January. Alliantf will co-own the station with a pair of Iowa power cooperatived and other potential AlliantEnergy (NYSE: LNT) is an energy-services provider with subsidiarie serving approximately 1 million electric and more than 400,000 naturalk gas customers.
Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Sunday, October 28, 2012
Vote accordingly - Northwest Herald
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Vote accordingly Northwest Herald The McHenry County Board has decided not to increase its tax levy for the next year. So now it's suddenly concerned about the personal finances of the citizens of the county just as an election comes up with all board members' seats available. I want ... |
Saturday, October 27, 2012
Tire Kingdom owner mulls HQ expansion in Palm Beach - South Florida Business Journal:
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has 345 employees in its U.S. headquarters in Palm Beach Gardens. The job growtjh incentive proposal would give thecompany $40,000 in countt funds for keeping those jobs. and addintg and maintaining 50 more jobs asTBC Corp. looks to creatd a new global headquarters, said Kelly president of the Business Development Boarr of PalmBeach County, whichn helped arrange the potential deal. The jobs would pay an averagw annual salaryof $62,500, excluding benefits. TBC Corp. will be lookingg to locate its a new internationalo headquarters intoabout 75,000 square feet of officexs somewhere in northern Palm Beacn County, Smallridge said. Her office estimated the deal would havea $10.
6y million economic impact. “This is exactly the type of operatiob we have been Smallridge said. “We are really excitedx about landing this corporate headquarters and adding it to ourimpressive portfolio.” Smallridge cautioned that the deal isn’t a sure The move would be a consolidation of TBC Corp.'w operations in the western U.S., so Colorado, Tennessee and Pennsylvani a also are competing for the deal, Smallridge said. TBC is a subsidiary of Japan-basefd According to its Web site, TBC Corp. has its private brandse officein Memphis, Tenn.; its office in Centennial, and its Treadways office in Eagleville, Pa.
TBC has 7,000 employees and 738 retail stores operatinf under the namesTire Kingdom, and (NTB), plus 491 franchisee stores. Big O Tires is a franchiser with more than 500 Its subsidiary operates 38 warehouses that distributs tires to morethan 10,000 The private brands division of TBC Corp. manufactures tiresw under the names Multi-Mile, Sigma and Vanderbilt If count commissioners approvethe $40,000 job growth incentives package on Tuesday, then the governor’s office could approve an additional $160,009 in Qualified Target Industry incentives if the company adds and maintains 50 more jobs.
has 345 employees in its U.S. headquarters in Palm Beach Gardens. The job growtjh incentive proposal would give thecompany $40,000 in countt funds for keeping those jobs. and addintg and maintaining 50 more jobs asTBC Corp. looks to creatd a new global headquarters, said Kelly president of the Business Development Boarr of PalmBeach County, whichn helped arrange the potential deal. The jobs would pay an averagw annual salaryof $62,500, excluding benefits. TBC Corp. will be lookingg to locate its a new internationalo headquarters intoabout 75,000 square feet of officexs somewhere in northern Palm Beacn County, Smallridge said. Her office estimated the deal would havea $10.
6y million economic impact. “This is exactly the type of operatiob we have been Smallridge said. “We are really excitedx about landing this corporate headquarters and adding it to ourimpressive portfolio.” Smallridge cautioned that the deal isn’t a sure The move would be a consolidation of TBC Corp.'w operations in the western U.S., so Colorado, Tennessee and Pennsylvani a also are competing for the deal, Smallridge said. TBC is a subsidiary of Japan-basefd According to its Web site, TBC Corp. has its private brandse officein Memphis, Tenn.; its office in Centennial, and its Treadways office in Eagleville, Pa.
TBC has 7,000 employees and 738 retail stores operatinf under the namesTire Kingdom, and (NTB), plus 491 franchisee stores. Big O Tires is a franchiser with more than 500 Its subsidiary operates 38 warehouses that distributs tires to morethan 10,000 The private brands division of TBC Corp. manufactures tiresw under the names Multi-Mile, Sigma and Vanderbilt If count commissioners approvethe $40,000 job growth incentives package on Tuesday, then the governor’s office could approve an additional $160,009 in Qualified Target Industry incentives if the company adds and maintains 50 more jobs.
Thursday, October 25, 2012
Garmin CEO shares
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“This is the first annual meeting where I am not able to report record Chairman and CEO MinKao said. “I share our disappointment in the performance of our stock priceeduring 2008.” But he emphasized his long-term optimism for the company, which posted 10 percentr revenue growth last year compared with the previouse year — to nearlg $3.5 billion — and plans to stakew a claim soon in the burgeoning smartphonr industry. All segments have plenty of growth potential, and the managementf team is “dedicated to the success and prudent management ofthis company,” Kao said.
Garmin GRMN), which has a base in Olathe, suffered plungingb share prices and sales during the economic fallouy latelast year. Share prices also may have been affected by analysts’ opinions that the portabl e navigation device segment, Garmin’s largest, is nearing saturation, company CFO Kevij Rauckman said. During 2008, the share price fell about 80 fromalmost $95 to less than $20. At the which was held in Overland Park and had a fewhundredr attendees, shareholders approved all the board-recommended That included re-electing boarr members Kao and Charles Peffer for three-year terms, and approving amendments to an equity incentived plan and an employee directors option Peffer, a former partner in , has been a directoe since 2004.
About 92 percent of shareholders were representedc by proxy orin person. Shareholders asker several questionsof executives, including about the company’w new nuvifone, its delayed first attempt at entering the growing smartphone market. Garmi ranks No. 7 on the Kansas City BusinesasJournal ’s list of area publivc companies.
“This is the first annual meeting where I am not able to report record Chairman and CEO MinKao said. “I share our disappointment in the performance of our stock priceeduring 2008.” But he emphasized his long-term optimism for the company, which posted 10 percentr revenue growth last year compared with the previouse year — to nearlg $3.5 billion — and plans to stakew a claim soon in the burgeoning smartphonr industry. All segments have plenty of growth potential, and the managementf team is “dedicated to the success and prudent management ofthis company,” Kao said.
Garmin GRMN), which has a base in Olathe, suffered plungingb share prices and sales during the economic fallouy latelast year. Share prices also may have been affected by analysts’ opinions that the portabl e navigation device segment, Garmin’s largest, is nearing saturation, company CFO Kevij Rauckman said. During 2008, the share price fell about 80 fromalmost $95 to less than $20. At the which was held in Overland Park and had a fewhundredr attendees, shareholders approved all the board-recommended That included re-electing boarr members Kao and Charles Peffer for three-year terms, and approving amendments to an equity incentived plan and an employee directors option Peffer, a former partner in , has been a directoe since 2004.
About 92 percent of shareholders were representedc by proxy orin person. Shareholders asker several questionsof executives, including about the company’w new nuvifone, its delayed first attempt at entering the growing smartphone market. Garmi ranks No. 7 on the Kansas City BusinesasJournal ’s list of area publivc companies.
Wednesday, October 24, 2012
Fed
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The Dow Jones Industrial Average finished the trading day at down 52.81 points (0.62 percent). The S&P 500 closex at 903.47, down 4.66 pointsa (0.51 percent). The NASDAQ Composite finished at 1,727.84, down 6.7 pointe (0.39 percent). Among actively traded Colorado Level3 (LVLT) led the day’s gainers, up 14.15 percentr (15 cents) to close at $1.21. CEO Jim Crowwe told shareholders Tuesday that theBroomfielc company’s performance will improvw with increased cash flow and lower debt ratios, the Denvee Post reported. • (UXG) — Up 10 percentr (20 cents) to $2.20. • (BRY) Up 6.75 percent ($1.19) to • (GMO) — Up 5.
92 percent (10 cents) to • (GSS)— Up 5.21 percent (10 cents) to Among actively traded Colorado stocks that declinede on the daywas (CROX), down 5.64 percent (15 cents) to closw at $2.51. • (FST) — Down 5.41 perceng ($1.05) to $18.35. • (MDC) Down 4.92 percent ($1.70) to • (JNS) — Down 4.56 percent (46 cents) to • (KOG) — Down 4.35 percent (5 to $1.10.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average finished the trading day at down 52.81 points (0.62 percent). The S&P 500 closex at 903.47, down 4.66 pointsa (0.51 percent). The NASDAQ Composite finished at 1,727.84, down 6.7 pointe (0.39 percent). Among actively traded Colorado Level3 (LVLT) led the day’s gainers, up 14.15 percentr (15 cents) to close at $1.21. CEO Jim Crowwe told shareholders Tuesday that theBroomfielc company’s performance will improvw with increased cash flow and lower debt ratios, the Denvee Post reported. • (UXG) — Up 10 percentr (20 cents) to $2.20. • (BRY) Up 6.75 percent ($1.19) to • (GMO) — Up 5.
92 percent (10 cents) to • (GSS)— Up 5.21 percent (10 cents) to Among actively traded Colorado stocks that declinede on the daywas (CROX), down 5.64 percent (15 cents) to closw at $2.51. • (FST) — Down 5.41 perceng ($1.05) to $18.35. • (MDC) Down 4.92 percent ($1.70) to • (JNS) — Down 4.56 percent (46 cents) to • (KOG) — Down 4.35 percent (5 to $1.10.
Tuesday, October 23, 2012
Reports: U.S. probes Silicon Valley tech giants' hiring - Denver Business Journal:
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The Washington Post and New York Times reported late on Tuesdayh that the antitrust probe is centered onwhether (NASDAQ:GOOG), (NASDAQ:YHOO), and others agreed not to recruit each other's employees. The stories cited unnameds sources the papers said are familiar with the The investigation is reportedly in itsearlgy stages, with the papers saying that the government has requested documents and information from targeted companies. The inquiruy is seen as another sign that the Obamas administration will be more aggressive on antitrust laws than his predecessor and Silicon Valley tech firms are a focus ofthat attention.
The Justice Departmenrt is currently also investigating a proposed settlemenrtbetween Google, authors and publishers to resolvd a copyright dispute, the Wall Street Journal has reported citin g unnamed sources. The Federal Trade Commission has also asked question about whether having Google CEO Eric Schmidt and formedGenentech Inc. CEO Art Levinsonj on both the Apple and Googl e board is a violation ofantitrust laws.
The Washington Post and New York Times reported late on Tuesdayh that the antitrust probe is centered onwhether (NASDAQ:GOOG), (NASDAQ:YHOO), and others agreed not to recruit each other's employees. The stories cited unnameds sources the papers said are familiar with the The investigation is reportedly in itsearlgy stages, with the papers saying that the government has requested documents and information from targeted companies. The inquiruy is seen as another sign that the Obamas administration will be more aggressive on antitrust laws than his predecessor and Silicon Valley tech firms are a focus ofthat attention.
The Justice Departmenrt is currently also investigating a proposed settlemenrtbetween Google, authors and publishers to resolvd a copyright dispute, the Wall Street Journal has reported citin g unnamed sources. The Federal Trade Commission has also asked question about whether having Google CEO Eric Schmidt and formedGenentech Inc. CEO Art Levinsonj on both the Apple and Googl e board is a violation ofantitrust laws.
Sunday, October 21, 2012
Universal health care a solution for businesses - The Coloradoan
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Universal health care a solution for businesses The Coloradoan I was not at all surprised when I read the article in the Coloradoan titled “Small businesses struggle with health insurance decisions, costs.†Health insurers' success depends upon charging for goods and services that are not delivered. The more they ... |
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