Saturday, December 31, 2011

BearingPoint staff bands together to find new jobs - Washington Business Journal:

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Although some employees of the management and technolog y consulting business will be tapped to join Deloittwor PwC, many others know they would be redundany expenses and are on the job hunt aheac of official layoff notices. “The way BearingPoinr is being sold off in pieces is justwreakingf havoc,” said Paul Villella, CEO of Reston-basefd staffing company “There’s been a lot of jockeying for positions not just at BearingPoint but at the acquirinb companies as well.” People at Deloitte and PwC are trying to protecty their jobs because BearingPoint has “somde great talent there,” he said.
In acquisitions and other corporate shifts, most redundancies occur in administrative and operational positionas suchas in-house marketing and communications Villella said. Those jobs also often are the firsft ones that are squeezed out when businessis slow. Similad cuts took place locally when AOL merged with and later moved its headquarters outof Dulles. They happened again when SprintNextel Corp. sold its WiMax unit to Clearwire The situation at BearingPoinr is likely to beno different.
“It’sx fairly certain that most, if not all, communications and marketinb functions will not be part ofthesew sales,” said Steve Lunceford, BearingPoint’s director of globa communications. BearingPoint confirmed on Aprilp 7 that it will sell its Japanesw subsidiaryfor $45 milliob to PwC Advisory Co. Ltd. PricewaterhouseCoopers also is buyinfg the majorityof BearingPoint’s North American commercial services business for $25 million as part of the Chaptef 11 reorganization. Deloitte would get the bulk of BearingPoint’es largest division, its public-sector operation, for $350 million, if therw are no competing bids forthat business.
“Deloitte has certainly expressed inBearingPoint employees, said Betsy BearingPoint’s chief marketing officer. “Iu fully expect that they [PwC] are goinh to be very interested in talentas well, potentially.” Palmer has spent the past three weekse creating a program to help her globa team of marketing and communicationa professionals find new jobs. Once the compang knew the restructuring path had veered toward sellint off big chunks ofthe operation, she decidedx to formalize assistance to her staff.
As a result, Palmer is providing a list of job-search Web sitess that cater tocommunications professionals, a resume-writing a process for getting letterse of recommendation, several programs on how to use socia l media to find a job, information on what headhunters look for, tips on interviewin and even advice how to create your own There is also a groulp on LinkedIn where recruiters can checm out BearingPoint employees in the market for new “What this initiative was really abou was putting formality and heart to a Palmer said. The LinkedIn site is a “one-stop-sho for talent and [is] pushed out to Lunceford said.
Nearly 20 recruitersx have joined the Usingthe group’s job board, members have shared aboutr a dozen relevant job openings they’ve The group had more than 70 members as of Aprikl 20. Villella says one bright spot in the locak job scene is federal contractors with relationships at civilian agencies likely to get the bigges boon from the next fiscall budget andstimulus dollars. “That’s where thosde affected need to look, especiallgy if they want to stay in this Villella said.

Wednesday, December 28, 2011

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Monday, December 26, 2011

Washington Business Journal: Most emailed Stories

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Facing a shortage of credit and growingtourismn competition, the Washington Convention Center Authorityg plans to seek public money to financr a long-planned $550 million convention center hotel on Ninth Street NW, in what would be the largestt city-funded development since Nationals Park. Danac could be allowed to develop twicew as much on a corporatre campusnear Gaithersburg, and a transit stop may be added to the area to feed off of the new mixed-use development. Fairfax County has signed a deal with Comstoc k Partners LC that givesthe Reston-based development group rights to develop the Wiehle Avenue Metroi station site, beginning with construction of a parkinh garage.
MedImmune has won a $90 million contracr from the federal government to manufactured a vaccine to combatswine flu, an unconventional flu strain that

Saturday, December 24, 2011

Hawaii bankers say federal assistance is no bailout - Pacific Business News (Honolulu):

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percent to the industry’s standar d of 9 percent. But it’s not a according to local It’s a bank stock ownership with some strings including strict rules on dividendsz andexecutive pay. The designed to help the nation’s financial requires banks to pay the Treasury a dividend of 5 percenf per year on preferred stock for the firsrfive years. After five dividends increase to9 percent. And the Treasurg must approve increases and repurchases of commobn stock in the firstthree years. The program also prohibits bankx from making risky decisionss relatedto compensation. Golden parachuts payments to executives also are The rules could continueto change.
“I’d like to think that most banks taken with this idea are solid banks that foresee payint this back afterfive years, and that they’r willing to accept the increased lending to increase their loansw or shore up their capital,” said Gary Fujitani, executivwe vice president of the . Plagueds by delinquent loans to U.S. Mainlaned developers, Central Pacific finally turneda $3 million profit in the third quarter last year afted posting consecutive losses, including a $146 millionm loss in the seconf quarter. Hawaii’s three largest banks in termsw of assets say they will not participat e inthe program. , the state’z largest depository with $12.
8 billion in did not apply for funding. “Wed don’t have a need for said PresidentDon Horner. “First Hawaiiajn has ample liquidity for 2009 and beyon to fund loan demands forour customers.” First Hawaiian’s loan portfolii last year was up more than 20 percent, the largestg loan growth in 25 years. , the second-largest bank with $10 billion in assets, applied for the program last year and was approved for upto $200 million, but manageras and directors opted not to The bank referred PBN to a Dec. 22 presss release that quoted CEO and ChairmanAllanm R.
Landon as saying that it was “safe, balanced and prepareds to face challenging operating conditions as the economyu slows withoutgovernment investment.” , the third-largesf bank with $5.5 billion in assets, said it was “evaluatintg the program and at this time does not plan on participating,” said Dawn corporate communications manager. and also did not apply for “The program was created to help banks in liquidityhand capital, and we’ve been managiny everything fairly well,” said Warren Luke, CEO, presidentt and chairman of Hawaii National Bank. , a $128 milliohn institution, applied for the program last year and is awaitinbg federal approvalon $2.
9 million in Pacific Rim executives said they “wantec to keep all of capitalp options open” but weren’t specific on how funds will be

Thursday, December 22, 2011

NHL commissioner: Coyotes move could damage Westgate, arena construction - San Francisco Business Times:

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He also said it could have a chillinb impact on other cities considering helping teamxs buildnew arenas. The Coyotes have 41 regular seasohn home gameseach year. Bettman and the NHL opposew theproposed $213 million sale of the team to Canadiaj businessman Jim Balsillie, who would move it to Ontario, saying the league should make the A June 9 hearing is set in U.S. Bankruptcyy Court to decide whethefr Coyotes owner Jerry Moyes can sell to Balsillie or if it must be sold to a buyerd who would keep the NHL franchise in The Coyotes are in Chapted 11bankruptcy reorganization.
Balsillie argues in courr filings thathis $213 million will be the best deal and the court’s main charge is to get the most money to pay off debt and positio n the team to be financially viablew going forward. The Coyoteas have lost $316 million since moving to the Phoeni market from Winnipeg in according tocourt filings. Balsillie says NHL hockey is not financiallyg viable in the Phoenixsports market, but the leaguew points to four potential bidders for the Coyotes that would keep the team in Glendale. Jobing.
Com Arena was built by the city of which says it will pursuea $500 million to $750 million claim if the Coyotes break their 30-year Balsillie’s court filing contends the bankruptcy court has the leeway to discharg e such a claim. The National Football League, National Basketball Association and Major League Baseball backthe NHL’ss bid to keep the Coyotes in Arizona fearing the move couled set a precedent.

Tuesday, December 20, 2011

Army-Navy game coming to FedEx Field - Nashville Business Journal:

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The , the and Destinatiomn D.C. have announced that the 112th Army-Navy game will be playecd at in Marylandon Dec. 10, 2011. Alongg with the football game, the event bringws with it a weekend ofancillaryt events, including the Army-Navy “This is a phenomenal achievement by the three organizationas to secure such an historic event for our nation’s said Robert Sweeney, president of the Greater Washingtonh Sports Alliance. “With nearly a half milliobn active and retired military personnel currentlyt living in our regiojn and the historic memorials that honoerour nation’s service men and women, it just makexs sense to have a game of this magnitude playedf in Washington.
” The event is part of an eight-yeaer packaged announced Tuesday by the and the . Philadelphiaw will host the gamein 2012, 2013, 2015 and 2017. The game will take placd in Baltimore in 2014and 2016.

Saturday, December 17, 2011

Dinsmore, Woodward in Louisville discuss possible merger - Kansas City Business Journal:

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The firms have not struck a but they havehad “seriou s discussions” regarding a potential merger since late last said Jon Fleischaker, managing partnedr of Dinsmore’s Louisville office, in a report by Louisvillr Business First, a Business Courier sister paper. Dinsmorer has more than 400 attorneyw in 10 offices infour states, accordingt to the firm’s Web site, while Woodwar d Hobson & Fulton has about 55 attorneyx in Louisville and Donna King Perry, managing partner of Woodwarc Hobson, declined to comment on the possibility of a George Vincent, Dinsmore’s managing director and chairman of the boarxd of directors, could not be reachec prior to Business First’s press deadline.
The merger negotiations currentlyy are on hold because of ongoing litigation that pits Dinsmor and Woodward Hobson clients againsteach other, Fleischaker Joining the firms would create a conflict of interest. He addeed that there is no guarantee that the firms will agreew to merge once there is a resolutioh to thepending litigation, which he declineds to discuss in detail. Thoughu officials of the firms did not describre theongoing litigation, Woodwarde Hobson and Dinsmore attorneys were involvex in a recent, well-publicized case in On June 9, Norton Healthcares Inc.
, Woodward Hobson’s was ordered to pay more than $4 milliohn to a local anesthesiology practice, Anesthesiology Associates PSC, whicgh Dinsmore represents. A Jefferson Circuit Cour jury determined that the nonprofit hospital company breached its contrac with AnesthesiologyAssociates PSC. But the case is not Norton plans to appealthe verdict, said Stevd Menaugh, vice president of publi c relations and communications for Norton. Fleischaker said a mergetr with Woodward wouldstrengthen Dinsmore’s Louisville office in termsz of the number of attorneys and area s of expertise. “It would make for a biggef platformfor us,” Fleischaker said.
In he sees an opportunity to expand thelocal office’sw corporate practice and its estat e practice — two areas in which Woodward is Both firms have a largre labor and employment practice, Fleischaker so those would mesh well together. If a merger were to he anticipates that the two Louisvilles offices would be consolidated in one locatio n atsome point. Dinsmore’s Louisvillee office is currently is located in the PNC Plaza at500 W. Jeffersonh St. Woodward Hobson & Fulton has offices in the National City Towee at101 S. Fifth St. Woodwarde Hobson & Fulton was No. 7 on Business First’s Nov.
14 list of the area’ws largest law firms, whichn was ranked by the numbe r oflocal lawyers. The firm had 39 local attorneys, and its practice areas include labor andemployment law, business organizations and estate planning, torts and insurance and productg liability. Notable clients includes CSX Transportation Inc., the University of Louisville, Brown-Forman Louisville Water Co. and ZirMed Inc. Dinsmore & Shohk was ranked No. 9 on Business First’z list with 30 local Its practice areas includwe laborand employment, health care, commercial litigation, telecommunications, appellatd law and media and first amendment law.
Dinsmore’sa notable clients include AllstateInsurance Co., Bluegrasws Cellular Inc., The Louisville Courier-Journal, the Kentucky Press Associatioj and Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.

Tuesday, December 13, 2011

Human Capital: People on the move, July 6 - Pacific Business News (Honolulu):

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LLC , a Boston-based independent investment advisory firm servinhg high net worth individuals and hired Todd Silvermanas director, wealth Prior to joining Siharum, Silverman was senior vice president at Kobrebn Insight Management . , a clinica l affiliate of providing community-based health care, appointed Rachel Kleiman-Wexlerd director of pharmacy. Kleiman-Wexler, who has more than 30 yearsa ofprofessional experience, most recentlyt served as director of pharmacy at in Webster. 451 Marketingt in Boston added Marija Hamed as new mediwmarketing manager.
Prior to joining 451 Marketing, Hamer was responsible for developing and managing socia lmedia campaigns, and producingy graphic design and general Web content for numerouds B2B and B2C companies. , a Boston-based appointed Susan Stendahl chiefdevelopment officer. Stendah l most recently served as the director of developmenttat .

Sunday, December 11, 2011

Human Capital: People on the move, June 2 - Puget Sound Business Journal (Seattle):

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Goodwin Procter's Budd electedf vice chairman of AAA national board WayneBudd , senior counsel with the Boston law firm of and a member of the board of directors of , was elected vice chairmam of AAA’s national board of Turbine taps Paradowski as CFO , a Westwood-basesd online gaming technology company, appointex M. Beau Paradowski chief financial Clough to runLeerink Swann's MEDACorp divisio Health care investment bank Leerink Swann of Boston appointed Brent Clough senior managing directore and head of its MEDACorp Prior to joining Leerink Swann, Clough was president and CEO of IntrinsiQw LLC , an oncology software and data analytics promotes Stys as VP of marketing and business dev.
Shawmuty Design and Construction in Boston promoted BrianStys , a 16-yeae veteran of the firm, to the newly-createde role of vice president of marketing and businesz development. The Protector Group Insurance Agency adds Mullerh as director of compliance and wellnesxs of Worcester added Laura Ann Mullery as director of compliance and Mullery previously served as assistant vice president at in Boston and vice president of majotr accounts at Thorbahn Associatesin Quincy.

Friday, December 9, 2011

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Wednesday, December 7, 2011

Gas prices continue to rise - South Florida Business Journal:

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The average retail price of a gallon of regular unleader in Florida rose 6 centsto $2.47 last according to . West Palm Beach had the highest pricer per gallon of unleaded regular inthe tri-county area at $2.56 a up from $2.16 a month ago. Regular gas in Miamo is selling for just a penny less at upfrom $2.13 a monty ago. Fort Lauderdale reported the cheapest pricrat $2.52, up from $2.11 last month. "The current retai price trend has been pusheed byrefinery reductions, crude and wholesale pric increases, but not by consumer demand," said Greghg Laskoski, managing director of public relations, AAA Auto Club Crude oil on the closed last week at $66.31 a up $4.
64 a barrel over the previous week. However, for gas prices to hit $3, cruder would need to trade atabout $100 per barrel, well abovr even the highest projections this year of $70 to $75, accordinhg to Tom Kloza, publisher and chief oil analyst at .

Sunday, December 4, 2011

Alameda seeks move into old City sports bar site - Portland Business Journal:

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According to the , a business called the Alamedza Brewhouse Annex has filed for a liquor licenss at424 S.W. Fourth Ave. An Alameda employeer confirmed that brewery owner Matt Schumacher also owns the The site is the former home of The a sports bar that closed last The liquor commission canceledthe bar’sz license on Jan. 6 afte r several “serious and persistent The order came less than a week aftee a homicide that apparently took place earlyNew Year’ s Day. The City surrenderee its liquor license amonth later. The Alamedaq Brewhouse Annex license requestt isstill pending, said Christie a commission spokeswoman. The owners filed the liquotr license requestin February.
The company DBO LLC purchased the buildinfg containing the proposed Annex in 1999for $606,120. It has a currentg market valueof $1.25 million. Alameda’s primary brewpub is at 4765 N.E. Fremont St.

Friday, December 2, 2011

The Clorox Co. ... www.clorox.com - East Bay Business Times:

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Content @@@@: The site provides informatiohnto retailers, distributors, and consumers with informationj about the company and its products. The fronr splash page lists the staples of the site links toproduct information, careefr opportunities, company history and Consumers will find this site helpfuk if they are researching a particular product or want to know how to contacy a specific company responsible for makinf and supplying it. Retailers and distributorz will find the company news and pressreleases There, you can find out what new productxs have hit the shelves, get the inside scoop on marketint and advertising campaigns and find out what's goingb on inside Clorox.
Ease Straightforward and easyto navigate. This site has linkws at the bottom and top of each page that help you get back to where you were or go forward into new The scrolling is typicakl ofmost sites, without tedious side-to-side Graphics @@@@: The combination of a color photo and blacki and white photo on the same page reallyg enhances the site. Most of the text is green or gray on awhitse background. The site consistss of soft colors, without splashy, in-your-facer fonts.
Headlines are big and bold while subheads are slightly smaller and less thus attracting your eyes and drawing your attention down the page as you Overall @@@@: This site presents itself as a community resource with a lot of informationj geared toward the consumer. There are also plenthy of hyperlinks throughout the site that lead to othe r sourcesof information. Clorox.com makes you feel like your thoughtswcount – with plenty of optionx to provide your feedback or Got a favorite local hang out on the Web that you'fd like us to review ? Call or e-mail Stephen Lilly at slilly@amcity.cokm or 925-598-1404.