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The companies said they woulxd use the gene to developthe world’w first biotechnology-derived drought-tolerant crop. The discovery is a timely breakthrough, according to The number and duration ofdry spells, especially in alreadyy drought-prone areas, is expected to increase due to climat e change, according to a United Food and Agriculture Organizationn report prepared for ministerzs of the G-8, Monsanto said. Monsanto and BASF said the drought-tolerant corn product is targeted for as early as 2012 pending appropriateregulatorg approvals. The two companies are jointly contributinb $1.5 billion over the life of theirtresearch collaboration.
Chemical company BASF is baseedin Ludwigshafen, Germany. Creve Coeur, Mo.-based Monsanto Co. MON), led by Chairman, President and CEO Hugh Grant, develops insect- and herbicide-resistant crops and othef agricultural products. It is one of the largest employerswin St. Louis with 4,000 local
Thursday, July 28, 2011
Monday, July 25, 2011
Georgia to sell $314M in AAA-rated bonds - Atlanta Business Chronicle:
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million in tax-exempt state bonds set for May 4and 5. , and have assigne d their triple-A bond rating with a stable outlook tothe State'x General Obligation Bonds. “Georgia's long-standing ‘AAA’ rating is the resulf of its conservativedebt management, consistent maintenance of sounds finances, and a diversified economy,” Fitch said in its ratings “The state is demonstrating conservative fiscal management in its response to the The got behind the sale of the bondsd at its February following the sale of more than $613 million in bondse at historically low interest rates.
The bond sale is a part of the capitalo outlay program approved inthe state’s 2009 The 2010 appropriations bill authorizes an additional $1.2 billion in generalp obligation bonds for K-12 school improvements and expansions at university campuses, and a varietgy of other projects. In addition to low interest rates, the state is also benefiting from lowconstruction “In these challenging economic times, this bond offering gives Georgians the opportunity to invest in their own statr while strengthening their portfolio,” Perdue said in a presss release.
“At the same time Georgia investorsd adda stable, non-taxable investmeng to their collection of investments, they will also help to build schools, state facilities and other projects that put thei r neighbors to work.”
million in tax-exempt state bonds set for May 4and 5. , and have assigne d their triple-A bond rating with a stable outlook tothe State'x General Obligation Bonds. “Georgia's long-standing ‘AAA’ rating is the resulf of its conservativedebt management, consistent maintenance of sounds finances, and a diversified economy,” Fitch said in its ratings “The state is demonstrating conservative fiscal management in its response to the The got behind the sale of the bondsd at its February following the sale of more than $613 million in bondse at historically low interest rates.
The bond sale is a part of the capitalo outlay program approved inthe state’s 2009 The 2010 appropriations bill authorizes an additional $1.2 billion in generalp obligation bonds for K-12 school improvements and expansions at university campuses, and a varietgy of other projects. In addition to low interest rates, the state is also benefiting from lowconstruction “In these challenging economic times, this bond offering gives Georgians the opportunity to invest in their own statr while strengthening their portfolio,” Perdue said in a presss release.
“At the same time Georgia investorsd adda stable, non-taxable investmeng to their collection of investments, they will also help to build schools, state facilities and other projects that put thei r neighbors to work.”
Saturday, July 23, 2011
Global Payments buys HSBC Merchant Services - Atlanta Business Chronicle:
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million. Atlanta-based Global Payments GPN) began the HSBC Merchant Services joiny venture in the UK inJune 2008. Global Payments to get the 51 percentmajorityg ownership. As part of the buy out announced Friday, HSBC will extencd to 2019 the marketing alliance that sends customers to the joingt venture for payment processing services inthe UK. “Our performancw in the United Kingdom this year has provided a strongg foundationfor long-term growth, as we continue to provide a wide ranges of high-value payment solutiond and world-class service to merchants,” said Paul R.
chairman, president, and CEO of Global Payments, in a “This transaction demonstrates the strength of our relationshipwith HSBC, as our partnershiop in the United Kingdok evolves from a joing venture to a marketing We look forward to continuing and extendinyg our successful worldwide relationship with HSBC.” HSBC Bank plc is a whollty owned subsidiary of London-based , one of the largestg financial institutions in the with assets of $2.5 trillion as of Dec. 31, 2008.
million. Atlanta-based Global Payments GPN) began the HSBC Merchant Services joiny venture in the UK inJune 2008. Global Payments to get the 51 percentmajorityg ownership. As part of the buy out announced Friday, HSBC will extencd to 2019 the marketing alliance that sends customers to the joingt venture for payment processing services inthe UK. “Our performancw in the United Kingdom this year has provided a strongg foundationfor long-term growth, as we continue to provide a wide ranges of high-value payment solutiond and world-class service to merchants,” said Paul R.
chairman, president, and CEO of Global Payments, in a “This transaction demonstrates the strength of our relationshipwith HSBC, as our partnershiop in the United Kingdok evolves from a joing venture to a marketing We look forward to continuing and extendinyg our successful worldwide relationship with HSBC.” HSBC Bank plc is a whollty owned subsidiary of London-based , one of the largestg financial institutions in the with assets of $2.5 trillion as of Dec. 31, 2008.
Thursday, July 21, 2011
Papaya vandals must be stopped - Honolulu Star-Advertiser
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Papaya vandals must be stopped Honolulu Star-Advertiser Papaya farmers on Hawaii island again have been victimized by what has all the appearance of organized vandalism. Police need to step up their investigation of this criminality and, along with the public, recognize that this goes beyond mere property ... |
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
MCW to recruit more minorities for health careers - The Business Journal of Milwaukee:
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million grant from the that will be used to increase the number of minoritiex and other disadvantaged individuals pursuingbiomedicalk careers. The program will recruit college undergraduatesand first-year medical students from populations that are under-represented nationally in health-related sciences. The studentse will undertake a 10-week period of hands-o n laboratory experience during the summer at theMedica College. Under the guidancd of Medical College faculty, the students will develo investigative knowledgeand skills, particularluy in the areas of cardiovascular, hematologic or sleep research.
The experienc is intended to buildvaluable skills, self-confidence and interest in the healtbh sciences, and aid the successful entry into graduatde school or medical school. Dr. Kennetgh Simons, senior associate dean of academic affairs and professor of ophthalmology and andJeannette Vasquez-Vivar, associater professor of biophysics, will lead the called the Summer Research Education Prograjm to Increase Diversity in Health Related “The goal is to work one-on-one with each studenty to help them map out a plan for advancing to the next step on their academidc path and providing them with the toolw they need to get there,” Simonse said.
million grant from the that will be used to increase the number of minoritiex and other disadvantaged individuals pursuingbiomedicalk careers. The program will recruit college undergraduatesand first-year medical students from populations that are under-represented nationally in health-related sciences. The studentse will undertake a 10-week period of hands-o n laboratory experience during the summer at theMedica College. Under the guidancd of Medical College faculty, the students will develo investigative knowledgeand skills, particularluy in the areas of cardiovascular, hematologic or sleep research.
The experienc is intended to buildvaluable skills, self-confidence and interest in the healtbh sciences, and aid the successful entry into graduatde school or medical school. Dr. Kennetgh Simons, senior associate dean of academic affairs and professor of ophthalmology and andJeannette Vasquez-Vivar, associater professor of biophysics, will lead the called the Summer Research Education Prograjm to Increase Diversity in Health Related “The goal is to work one-on-one with each studenty to help them map out a plan for advancing to the next step on their academidc path and providing them with the toolw they need to get there,” Simonse said.
Saturday, July 16, 2011
Target relaunches its store brand, called 'up and up' - Washington Business Journal:
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The Minneapolis-based retail giant said Thursday it’s rebrande d its core commoditiesline — a product category that includesz everyday items such as baby sunscreen, dryer sheets and plasti c containers — under the name “up & up.” The relauncgh includes new packaging that replaces the traditional bullseye logo with colorful arrows and the new name. Target TGT) has been phasing in “up & up” productes into its stores since March.
By the end of Target will be selling more than800 “uo & up” products in its Target claims the brand is equal in qualitty to national brands — it hired a third-party testingh firm to back up its claims — but at a lower price, offering a savingd of 30 percent on “Our guests are savvy and know they don’t have to spendf a lot to get high-quality Mark Schindele, Target’s senior vice president of said in a news release. The rebrandinhg goes along with other Target effortse to stay competitive inthe recession.
The retaile long capitalized on its lines of affordable housewaresand clothing, but that approach hasn’t done as well in the downturmn — shoppers are more reluctant to spend on such discretionary itemsa and are using their cash on foodw and necessities. Store brands are also on the upswintg — they’re generally more profitable than name-brands for the retailer, and markert researchers say that consumers are increasinglybuying in-housr brands to save money. Earliet this year, Target rival relaunched its own private brand, called Great Target has also been working to boosty sales of food, both and increased emphasisz on its in-store Archer Farms line.
The Minneapolis-based retail giant said Thursday it’s rebrande d its core commoditiesline — a product category that includesz everyday items such as baby sunscreen, dryer sheets and plasti c containers — under the name “up & up.” The relauncgh includes new packaging that replaces the traditional bullseye logo with colorful arrows and the new name. Target TGT) has been phasing in “up & up” productes into its stores since March.
By the end of Target will be selling more than800 “uo & up” products in its Target claims the brand is equal in qualitty to national brands — it hired a third-party testingh firm to back up its claims — but at a lower price, offering a savingd of 30 percent on “Our guests are savvy and know they don’t have to spendf a lot to get high-quality Mark Schindele, Target’s senior vice president of said in a news release. The rebrandinhg goes along with other Target effortse to stay competitive inthe recession.
The retaile long capitalized on its lines of affordable housewaresand clothing, but that approach hasn’t done as well in the downturmn — shoppers are more reluctant to spend on such discretionary itemsa and are using their cash on foodw and necessities. Store brands are also on the upswintg — they’re generally more profitable than name-brands for the retailer, and markert researchers say that consumers are increasinglybuying in-housr brands to save money. Earliet this year, Target rival relaunched its own private brand, called Great Target has also been working to boosty sales of food, both and increased emphasisz on its in-store Archer Farms line.
Thursday, July 14, 2011
Grace Hill awarded $2M in stimulus - St. Louis Business Journal:
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The North St. Louids Impact on Diesel Emissions program will use a variet y of diesel emission reduction technologies and idle reductionh technologies to improve air qualituy ina low-income area with a high rate of Retrofits, repowering and replacements, as well as idle reduction technologies will be used, targetingg more than 575 vehicles, including barge, airport grounc support, delivery trucks, school buses, construction equipment and emergenct response vehicles. Most activities will involve publid fleets includingthe , and St.
Louis-areaa school buses, but small companies also will be The Grace Hill award was chosen to both maximize economic impac t andemissions reductions, said the EPA, which said the project woulf create jobs but didn’t specify how many. “These Cleahn Diesel grants provide an excellent opportunity to upgrade diesel fleets while improvingg localair quality,” said William Rice, EPA actingf Region 7 administrator, in a statement. “Theyg also allow local businessesneedecd work, thus increasing regional economic stability.” The National Clean Dieselo Funding Assistance Program receiveed $156 million to fund competitive grantsd nationwide.
The North St. Louids Impact on Diesel Emissions program will use a variet y of diesel emission reduction technologies and idle reductionh technologies to improve air qualituy ina low-income area with a high rate of Retrofits, repowering and replacements, as well as idle reduction technologies will be used, targetingg more than 575 vehicles, including barge, airport grounc support, delivery trucks, school buses, construction equipment and emergenct response vehicles. Most activities will involve publid fleets includingthe , and St.
Louis-areaa school buses, but small companies also will be The Grace Hill award was chosen to both maximize economic impac t andemissions reductions, said the EPA, which said the project woulf create jobs but didn’t specify how many. “These Cleahn Diesel grants provide an excellent opportunity to upgrade diesel fleets while improvingg localair quality,” said William Rice, EPA actingf Region 7 administrator, in a statement. “Theyg also allow local businessesneedecd work, thus increasing regional economic stability.” The National Clean Dieselo Funding Assistance Program receiveed $156 million to fund competitive grantsd nationwide.
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
King Soopers, workers heading back to bargaining table - South Florida Business Journal:
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The contract at hand involved an increase inpreventativre health-care programs and a wage increase, as well as a decreases in pension benefits, King Sooperd spokeswoman Diane Mulligan said. However, workers had protested the pensionbenefit cuts, with the United Food and Commercialp Workers Union Local No. 7 warning that some coulfd lose $100,000 over the life of the and said the wage increases werenot “We are ready, willing and able to get back to the bargainingh table if the corporation is willing to meet us King Soopers worker Julie Gonzalez said in a news releasd put out by the union. “All we’rd asking for is a fair deal.
And we reallyu hope they don’t lock us out for asking for livable wages and a pension plan that recognizes our contribution tocompany profits.” About 17,000 unionb workers from the area’s three largest grocery chains Albertsons, King Soopers and — have been in negotiations with the grocerw since April 9 on new five-year contracts. Safewag workers have voted to extend their contracy untilJune 26, which Albertsons and King Sooperw employees currently are workinh without contracts. The rejection of the latesft King Soopers contract proposal came quickly afte r votingbegan Monday.
Workers in Colorado Springs, Longmont and Bouldet are voting today, while Pueblo workers are scheduledf to castballots Wednesday. King Soopere spokeswoman Diane Mulligan said that the rejectioh of the deal will not have any tangible effect on store King Soopers workers have not cast ballotsto “We’re disappointed in the but we look forward to gettinh back to negotiations,” Mulligan said Tuesday.
King Soopers is a unit of Cincinnati-basedf
The contract at hand involved an increase inpreventativre health-care programs and a wage increase, as well as a decreases in pension benefits, King Sooperd spokeswoman Diane Mulligan said. However, workers had protested the pensionbenefit cuts, with the United Food and Commercialp Workers Union Local No. 7 warning that some coulfd lose $100,000 over the life of the and said the wage increases werenot “We are ready, willing and able to get back to the bargainingh table if the corporation is willing to meet us King Soopers worker Julie Gonzalez said in a news releasd put out by the union. “All we’rd asking for is a fair deal.
And we reallyu hope they don’t lock us out for asking for livable wages and a pension plan that recognizes our contribution tocompany profits.” About 17,000 unionb workers from the area’s three largest grocery chains Albertsons, King Soopers and — have been in negotiations with the grocerw since April 9 on new five-year contracts. Safewag workers have voted to extend their contracy untilJune 26, which Albertsons and King Sooperw employees currently are workinh without contracts. The rejection of the latesft King Soopers contract proposal came quickly afte r votingbegan Monday.
Workers in Colorado Springs, Longmont and Bouldet are voting today, while Pueblo workers are scheduledf to castballots Wednesday. King Soopere spokeswoman Diane Mulligan said that the rejectioh of the deal will not have any tangible effect on store King Soopers workers have not cast ballotsto “We’re disappointed in the but we look forward to gettinh back to negotiations,” Mulligan said Tuesday.
King Soopers is a unit of Cincinnati-basedf
Sunday, July 10, 2011
FKY XXIII 2011 Ditutup - Tabloid Nova
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Thursday, July 7, 2011
Pink truck raises awareness about the importance of early detection - Kansas City Star
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Kansas City Star | Pink truck raises awareness about the importance of early detection Kansas City Star DealBug, a discount deal of the day website with a powerful charity component, has teamed up with Susan G. Komen for the Cure ® Greater Kansas City to raise dollars and awareness for breast cancer. Thanks to a partnership with Bob Allen Ford, ... |
Tuesday, July 5, 2011
ETE raises stakes in battle for Southern Union - Financial Times
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New York Times | ETE raises stakes in battle for Southern Union Financial Times Energy Transfer Equity, the US pipeline partnership, has increased the stakes in the battle for Southern Union, raising its offer to $5.1bn, or $8.9bn including debt. ETE's new offer price tops an offer from Williams, ... Energy Transfer Ups Bid For Southern Union Trumping Williams Energy Transfer, Southern Union Strike New Deal |
Sunday, July 3, 2011
Waste fuels alternative energy firm - Houston Business Journal:
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The company has a three-yea r lead on patented technology that convertsx waste from food and anima processing facilities as well as municipakl treatment plants intoodorless biofuel. The alternatives energy meets industry standards forroad use. The San Jose-based company has emerged from stealth mode with plans to create a networkof “bio-refineries in a facilities that will be located where the waste is produced. The first production plant — located in Idaho — is schedule d to be installed in January with more onthe way, chiefr executive officer Steven Perriconee said. The company’s initiapl focus is on fat, oil and greasde extracted from wastewater.
Farther down the road, the companyh might pursue converting algae paste into alternative Perricone said there are 6 billion gallonsa per year of fatty waste that is technicallg unsuitable for traditionalbiodiesel plants. “Nobody buys the brownm sludge these guysare pursuing,” said Jon Guice, managing director of research at a Palo Alto research firm focusefd on green business and clean Perricone believes his company has an opportunitg to tap into a market that consumez 350 billion gallons of diesel fuel Pavel Molchanov, a research analyst for , in 2007 said only 450 millioh gallons of biodiesel were produced in the Unitedf States.
The revenue generated in this industry has excited The global biofuel market is expectef to growfrom $20.5 billion in 2006 to $80.i9 billion in 2016, according to the Clean Energy Trends 2007 BioFuelBox raised $9 million in Seriesd A funding in October 2007 from and , which both have Menloi Park offices. The company is starting to explore a SeriezB round. John Rockwell, managing director at said his firm invests in companies that look for ways to bettertthe environment. Element saw that in BioFuelBox’sd technology and invested $4.
5 million in the initial round of The challenge for BioFuelBosx will be moving from a prototypeeinto full-scale production and securing agreements with customers. Rockwell is confident the companyh has the management team and technologyh todo it. The goal is to enteer into 10-year agreements with wast e suppliers, which would essentially give BioFuelBox a lock on the Those suppliers are located predominantly in rural areaas of theUnited States, which have been hit especially hard durinvg the economic downturn. These customers are lookingy for cost savings and profit Perricone said his company wants to allow customers to participatew inthe revenue.
BioFuelBoxs will either sell the biodiesel back to them at a discount or sell it on the open sharing the profitswith customers. “We put the plantr in for free. We own it. We operate it, and we’lp take care of the fuel he said. Perricone declined to name potential but he said one of the companiezs that testedthe 24-by-7-foot prototype is a Fortune 500 animal and chicken renderer in the state where is Tyson is the world’s largest processor and marketetr of chicken, beef and pork. Guice said BioFuelBox’s modek is atypical, and its setup in a containere ishighly efficient, but its success on a wide scalse has yet to be proven.
“It will only becomwe scalable if it becomesvastly cheaper,” Guicr said. Rockwell and Molchanov said prices for commoditiea are easily driven up when demanxd increases for products such as soybeans andcanola oil, which are used to produce biodiesel. That same situation could happen if there is a suddenb increase in demand for animal Molchanov said the biodiesel industry is also beintg challenged right now by recent decreases in diesel andoil prices. “Givebn some of the credit investments in new biodiesel companies are likely toslow down,” he However, he added there are not many biodiesel plants using animal-derived waste.
Molchanov said one publicly traded , located on the Houston Ship has the capacity to process animal fat but just started operatinv its biodiesel plantin June.
The company has a three-yea r lead on patented technology that convertsx waste from food and anima processing facilities as well as municipakl treatment plants intoodorless biofuel. The alternatives energy meets industry standards forroad use. The San Jose-based company has emerged from stealth mode with plans to create a networkof “bio-refineries in a facilities that will be located where the waste is produced. The first production plant — located in Idaho — is schedule d to be installed in January with more onthe way, chiefr executive officer Steven Perriconee said. The company’s initiapl focus is on fat, oil and greasde extracted from wastewater.
Farther down the road, the companyh might pursue converting algae paste into alternative Perricone said there are 6 billion gallonsa per year of fatty waste that is technicallg unsuitable for traditionalbiodiesel plants. “Nobody buys the brownm sludge these guysare pursuing,” said Jon Guice, managing director of research at a Palo Alto research firm focusefd on green business and clean Perricone believes his company has an opportunitg to tap into a market that consumez 350 billion gallons of diesel fuel Pavel Molchanov, a research analyst for , in 2007 said only 450 millioh gallons of biodiesel were produced in the Unitedf States.
The revenue generated in this industry has excited The global biofuel market is expectef to growfrom $20.5 billion in 2006 to $80.i9 billion in 2016, according to the Clean Energy Trends 2007 BioFuelBox raised $9 million in Seriesd A funding in October 2007 from and , which both have Menloi Park offices. The company is starting to explore a SeriezB round. John Rockwell, managing director at said his firm invests in companies that look for ways to bettertthe environment. Element saw that in BioFuelBox’sd technology and invested $4.
5 million in the initial round of The challenge for BioFuelBosx will be moving from a prototypeeinto full-scale production and securing agreements with customers. Rockwell is confident the companyh has the management team and technologyh todo it. The goal is to enteer into 10-year agreements with wast e suppliers, which would essentially give BioFuelBox a lock on the Those suppliers are located predominantly in rural areaas of theUnited States, which have been hit especially hard durinvg the economic downturn. These customers are lookingy for cost savings and profit Perricone said his company wants to allow customers to participatew inthe revenue.
BioFuelBoxs will either sell the biodiesel back to them at a discount or sell it on the open sharing the profitswith customers. “We put the plantr in for free. We own it. We operate it, and we’lp take care of the fuel he said. Perricone declined to name potential but he said one of the companiezs that testedthe 24-by-7-foot prototype is a Fortune 500 animal and chicken renderer in the state where is Tyson is the world’s largest processor and marketetr of chicken, beef and pork. Guice said BioFuelBox’s modek is atypical, and its setup in a containere ishighly efficient, but its success on a wide scalse has yet to be proven.
“It will only becomwe scalable if it becomesvastly cheaper,” Guicr said. Rockwell and Molchanov said prices for commoditiea are easily driven up when demanxd increases for products such as soybeans andcanola oil, which are used to produce biodiesel. That same situation could happen if there is a suddenb increase in demand for animal Molchanov said the biodiesel industry is also beintg challenged right now by recent decreases in diesel andoil prices. “Givebn some of the credit investments in new biodiesel companies are likely toslow down,” he However, he added there are not many biodiesel plants using animal-derived waste.
Molchanov said one publicly traded , located on the Houston Ship has the capacity to process animal fat but just started operatinv its biodiesel plantin June.
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