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Charge-offs totaled $104 million at the end of the first accordingto Associated’s filing with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. Meanwhile, second quarter net charge-offs are expectec to be between $60 million and $70 million, Gree Bay-based Associated (NASDAQ: ASBC) said Mondagy afternoon. The figure was $56.09 million as of the end of the firstt quarter onMarch 31. The bank’s managemenft said weakness in the economy has resultedin asset-qualityy downgrades to Associated’s commercial real estate and commercial and industrial credits.
“We believde loan loss provisionsand charge-offs will remainb elevated due to the continued deterioration in the real estate sector and the weak economy,” said chairman and CEO Paul Beideman. “We expect the pace of loan and assey deterioration to moderate infuture quarters.” Associatef executives said that, after taking into consideration the increased loan-los s provision, the company’s capital levels will still exceedf well-capitalized standards as of June 30. Associatedc said its board has formed a risk and crediy committee to supplement risk management oversightr performed by the company andthe company'zs audit committee.
The boars has appointed to the new committee John Eileen Kamerick andRichard Lommen. The company will releasre second-quarter results on July 16. Associated stock closed at $13.37 on
Thursday, September 29, 2011
Monday, September 26, 2011
State Fund: 'Back on track' with changes - Sacramento Business Journal:
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Jeanne Cain, State Fund's board chair, updated the quasi-public carrier's efforts to turn things arouncd inan Aug. 27 letter to statde Sen. Mike Machado (D-Linden). Included with the lettere was a status report of the changes Statr Fund has made since March when several probe s determined the insurer needecd to revamp its leadershipand operations. Based in San State Fund employs more than 800people locally. It providese insurance to 230,000 employers in California, and wrote more than $6 billion in business last year.
The status reporgt did not reveal any detailw ofState Fund's independent internalp review or the work being done by a joint task forcee made up of the California Highwa y Patrol, the , and the San Francisco Districy Attorney's Office. Those agenciezs are investigating potential misconduct by former employees ofStatee Fund. The insurer has been under investigation for alleged fraud in the handling of itsgroulp programs. At issue are allegedlt inflated "administrative fees" policyholders paid to State Fund and the administrators ofthesre groups.
Two top executivex were fired in Marchn and two board members resigned last A newchief executive, Janet Frank, is scheduled to take over in In her update this week, Cain said "Statse Fund needs to strengthen its corporate governance" by expandingt its board during this legislativr session. With a larger board, the insurer couls form committeesfor audit, corporate governance, ethicds and investment. State Fund also wants to add sixpermanenr positions: chief financial chief information technology chief investment officer, chief operating officer, chief underwritin officer and general counsel.
In the past five State Fund said it has madeprogress on: Restructurinfg and strengthening its leadership team, including the hirinyg of Frank Machado's office wouldc not comment on the He chairs the Senate Banking, Finance and Insurance
Jeanne Cain, State Fund's board chair, updated the quasi-public carrier's efforts to turn things arouncd inan Aug. 27 letter to statde Sen. Mike Machado (D-Linden). Included with the lettere was a status report of the changes Statr Fund has made since March when several probe s determined the insurer needecd to revamp its leadershipand operations. Based in San State Fund employs more than 800people locally. It providese insurance to 230,000 employers in California, and wrote more than $6 billion in business last year.
The status reporgt did not reveal any detailw ofState Fund's independent internalp review or the work being done by a joint task forcee made up of the California Highwa y Patrol, the , and the San Francisco Districy Attorney's Office. Those agenciezs are investigating potential misconduct by former employees ofStatee Fund. The insurer has been under investigation for alleged fraud in the handling of itsgroulp programs. At issue are allegedlt inflated "administrative fees" policyholders paid to State Fund and the administrators ofthesre groups.
Two top executivex were fired in Marchn and two board members resigned last A newchief executive, Janet Frank, is scheduled to take over in In her update this week, Cain said "Statse Fund needs to strengthen its corporate governance" by expandingt its board during this legislativr session. With a larger board, the insurer couls form committeesfor audit, corporate governance, ethicds and investment. State Fund also wants to add sixpermanenr positions: chief financial chief information technology chief investment officer, chief operating officer, chief underwritin officer and general counsel.
In the past five State Fund said it has madeprogress on: Restructurinfg and strengthening its leadership team, including the hirinyg of Frank Machado's office wouldc not comment on the He chairs the Senate Banking, Finance and Insurance
Saturday, September 24, 2011
Video: Rick Santorum "Did Not Hear" Republicans Boo Gay Soldier - Gothamist
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Mediaite | Video: Rick Santorum "Did Not Hear" Republicans Boo Gay Soldier Gothamist During the GOP Presidential debate on Thursday night, some vocal Republicans could be heard booing a gay active member of the military who asked a question about the now-defunct "Don't Ask Don't Tell" military policy. The aptly-renamed Rick Santorum ... Gary Johnson Heard The Booing Of Gay Soldier That Rick Santorum Missed At GOP ... GOP debate: Rick Santorum 'did NOT hear gay soldier Stephen Hill being booed' Republican presidential hopeful condemns booing of gay soldier |
Thursday, September 22, 2011
QinetiQ signs lease in Reston - The Business Review (Albany):
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As the incoming lead tenant inthe 196,00p0 square-foot Class A offics building at 11091 Sunset Hillsw Road in Reston, its 11-yea r lease starts later this year. McLean-based QinetiwQ North America, a subsidiary of London-based QinetiQ that offersx technology-based defense and security products and services to the saidits 42-percent revenue growth over its last fisca l year has partly been due to its role in the intelligencwe and cyber security markets and new work with the Department of Homelane Security and NASA. It will be the fifth U.S. officed for the company, which is also in Huntsville, Ala.
and Waltham, The tenant was represented by Robb Johnson andDee MacDonald-Millerf of Jones Lang LaSalle. Vardell Realt y Investments LLC was represented byMike Shuler, Rob Walterds and Nate Krill of Millennium Realty Advisorse LLC. Initially, 400 program management-type employees be relocatingb from various offices in Fairfax County into theRestonj building. Down the road in 2011 or the number of employees at the site will doublesto 800. Out of the 400 movinvg in, 75 will be part of QinetiQ’e technology solutions group and the othefr 325 will be part of its missionsolutions group.
“Likwe any company trying to attract andretaih high-quality people, we were looking for more than just a This building has environmentally-friendly featurew the new generation of employees is looking for,” said Matthes Warnock, director of public relations at QinetiQ. He said the buildintg will also help cut down onoverhead “by a greaty deal,” with expected savings of 65 to 70 percentg on power consumption througg the use of virtualization softwarr and green technology to reducre heating and utility costs.
He adds that the buildinyg sits right off a bike traik and was built onan east-to-wesrt access, which means employees can take advantagde of a full day of sunlight and cut down on
As the incoming lead tenant inthe 196,00p0 square-foot Class A offics building at 11091 Sunset Hillsw Road in Reston, its 11-yea r lease starts later this year. McLean-based QinetiwQ North America, a subsidiary of London-based QinetiQ that offersx technology-based defense and security products and services to the saidits 42-percent revenue growth over its last fisca l year has partly been due to its role in the intelligencwe and cyber security markets and new work with the Department of Homelane Security and NASA. It will be the fifth U.S. officed for the company, which is also in Huntsville, Ala.
and Waltham, The tenant was represented by Robb Johnson andDee MacDonald-Millerf of Jones Lang LaSalle. Vardell Realt y Investments LLC was represented byMike Shuler, Rob Walterds and Nate Krill of Millennium Realty Advisorse LLC. Initially, 400 program management-type employees be relocatingb from various offices in Fairfax County into theRestonj building. Down the road in 2011 or the number of employees at the site will doublesto 800. Out of the 400 movinvg in, 75 will be part of QinetiQ’e technology solutions group and the othefr 325 will be part of its missionsolutions group.
“Likwe any company trying to attract andretaih high-quality people, we were looking for more than just a This building has environmentally-friendly featurew the new generation of employees is looking for,” said Matthes Warnock, director of public relations at QinetiQ. He said the buildintg will also help cut down onoverhead “by a greaty deal,” with expected savings of 65 to 70 percentg on power consumption througg the use of virtualization softwarr and green technology to reducre heating and utility costs.
He adds that the buildinyg sits right off a bike traik and was built onan east-to-wesrt access, which means employees can take advantagde of a full day of sunlight and cut down on
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Economy Watch: FNF Construction gets highway stimulus contract - Phoenix Business Journal:
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“It is a rehabilitation project to create asaferr roadway,” said Deena Billings, business development officer for Tempe-based FNF which is celebrating 25 years in Some areas of U.S. 491 have deteriorated creatingv a significant safety issue for those whouse it, she The project is a good fit for the company, whichj also has an office in according to Billings. “Paving projects are kind of our niche.” In additionm to making the roadway saferfor travelers, the $8.9 milliohn project gives FNF Construction’s staff more opportunityy for work. “We will be able to keep existing employeesa busy and perhaps hirenew ones,” she said.
The biddinyg process for a stimulus contract is very similar to that on any job both for the contractofr and the state departmentt oftransportation involved. The New Mexico Department of Transportatio advertised the project in typical fashion with the lowest bidded winningthe contract, said Megan Arrendondo, spokeswoman for the New Mexic Department of Transportation. The federal government does look at the projectssin depth, however, Arrendondo Construction on the 14-mile which runs on the southern portion of the broke ground May 20.
FNF Construction is hopeful that its portiob of the upgrade is complete by the endof “We are excited to keep on going and be part of the Billings said of future jobs.
“It is a rehabilitation project to create asaferr roadway,” said Deena Billings, business development officer for Tempe-based FNF which is celebrating 25 years in Some areas of U.S. 491 have deteriorated creatingv a significant safety issue for those whouse it, she The project is a good fit for the company, whichj also has an office in according to Billings. “Paving projects are kind of our niche.” In additionm to making the roadway saferfor travelers, the $8.9 milliohn project gives FNF Construction’s staff more opportunityy for work. “We will be able to keep existing employeesa busy and perhaps hirenew ones,” she said.
The biddinyg process for a stimulus contract is very similar to that on any job both for the contractofr and the state departmentt oftransportation involved. The New Mexico Department of Transportatio advertised the project in typical fashion with the lowest bidded winningthe contract, said Megan Arrendondo, spokeswoman for the New Mexic Department of Transportation. The federal government does look at the projectssin depth, however, Arrendondo Construction on the 14-mile which runs on the southern portion of the broke ground May 20.
FNF Construction is hopeful that its portiob of the upgrade is complete by the endof “We are excited to keep on going and be part of the Billings said of future jobs.
Sunday, September 18, 2011
International Business Machines Corporation Company Profile | IBM Company Information
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IBM is the largest information technology company in the the world's largest business and technologgy services company, the world's largest consultintg services organization, the world's largest information technologu research organization, and the world's larges financier of information technology. IBM is an innovation-basefd business serving the needs of enterprisews andinstitutions worldwide. It defines innovation as the intersectionh of business insight andtechnological invention.
IBM seeks to deliver clienft success
IBM is the largest information technology company in the the world's largest business and technologgy services company, the world's largest consultintg services organization, the world's largest information technologu research organization, and the world's larges financier of information technology. IBM is an innovation-basefd business serving the needs of enterprisews andinstitutions worldwide. It defines innovation as the intersectionh of business insight andtechnological invention.
IBM seeks to deliver clienft success
Friday, September 16, 2011
Excellence in Workplace Flexibility winners named - Silicon Valley / San Jose Business Journal:
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Winners are considered leading practitionerd of workplace flexibility in Arizona and across the chamberofficials said. The event is part of the Chandler Chamber’s management of When Work Works, an ongoinf initiative of Families andWork Institute, the Institute for a Competitive Workforce, an affiliate of the U.S. Chambedr of Commerce and the Twigs Foundation. Applications for the Alfred P. Sloan Awards were open to all organizationd in Arizona with more than 10 employees that have been in busines for at leastone year.
Applicants were evaluated in a two-step process, first comparing the employer’s applicationj to nationally representative data from Familiese andWork Institute’s National Study of then corroborating the employe r responses through a survey of employees. The breakfasty will begin at 7:30 a.m. at Crowne Plazwa San Marcos, 1 San Marcos Way in downtown For more: 480-241-7128 or Arizona Foundation for Legal Services and Education, Phoenixx Arizona Weddings magazine and Web site, Scottsdale Autohausz Arizona Inc., Phoenix BDO Seidman LLP, Phoenix Chandler-Gilbert Community College, Chandler Clifton Gundersoj LLP, Phoenix Contreras State Farm Agencu Inc.
, Tempe Cosmopolitan Medical Communications, Glendale Custo m Accounting & Tax PC, Carefree Deloitte LLP, Phoenix Henry & Horne, LLP Johnson Phoenix Keats, Connelly and Associates, Phoenix Intel Chandler Metro Architecture LLC, Phoenix Morrison Associates Ltd., Phoenix My Computer Works, Scottsdalse Neonatology Associates Ltd., Phoenix Omega Legal Systems Inc., Phoenidx Pima Council on Aging Inc., Tucson RSM McGladrehy Inc., Phoenix Raytheon Missile Systems, Tucson Salt River Materials Group dba Phoenix Cement and Salt River, Scottsdaler Western International University, Scottsdale Campus Western Internationa University, Phoenix Whitnybell Perry Inc.
, Phoenix WorldatWork, Scottsdals Western International University, Chandler Campus The Go Daddyh Group Inc., Scottsdale
Winners are considered leading practitionerd of workplace flexibility in Arizona and across the chamberofficials said. The event is part of the Chandler Chamber’s management of When Work Works, an ongoinf initiative of Families andWork Institute, the Institute for a Competitive Workforce, an affiliate of the U.S. Chambedr of Commerce and the Twigs Foundation. Applications for the Alfred P. Sloan Awards were open to all organizationd in Arizona with more than 10 employees that have been in busines for at leastone year.
Applicants were evaluated in a two-step process, first comparing the employer’s applicationj to nationally representative data from Familiese andWork Institute’s National Study of then corroborating the employe r responses through a survey of employees. The breakfasty will begin at 7:30 a.m. at Crowne Plazwa San Marcos, 1 San Marcos Way in downtown For more: 480-241-7128 or Arizona Foundation for Legal Services and Education, Phoenixx Arizona Weddings magazine and Web site, Scottsdale Autohausz Arizona Inc., Phoenix BDO Seidman LLP, Phoenix Chandler-Gilbert Community College, Chandler Clifton Gundersoj LLP, Phoenix Contreras State Farm Agencu Inc.
, Tempe Cosmopolitan Medical Communications, Glendale Custo m Accounting & Tax PC, Carefree Deloitte LLP, Phoenix Henry & Horne, LLP Johnson Phoenix Keats, Connelly and Associates, Phoenix Intel Chandler Metro Architecture LLC, Phoenix Morrison Associates Ltd., Phoenix My Computer Works, Scottsdalse Neonatology Associates Ltd., Phoenix Omega Legal Systems Inc., Phoenidx Pima Council on Aging Inc., Tucson RSM McGladrehy Inc., Phoenix Raytheon Missile Systems, Tucson Salt River Materials Group dba Phoenix Cement and Salt River, Scottsdaler Western International University, Scottsdale Campus Western Internationa University, Phoenix Whitnybell Perry Inc.
, Phoenix WorldatWork, Scottsdals Western International University, Chandler Campus The Go Daddyh Group Inc., Scottsdale
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