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• The $4.7 millioj resurfacing of a three-mile stretch of Colfasx Avenue between Kipling Street andSheridan Boulevard. The contractor is Asphaltt Paving Co. of Golden; the project is scheduled to be finishef by the endof September. The Colfax segmen t carries about 27,800 vehicles a day and is rateein “poor” condition by CDOT. • The $2.8 millionn resurfacing of University Boulevardbetweej C-470 and Arapahoe Road. The contractor for the Universityt project is LaFarge Westof Longmont; the projecy is scheduled to be done by the end of The University segment carries about 32,0009 vehicles a day and is rated in condition by CDOT.
In all, Colorado will receive more than $400 million for transportation projectsand $103 million for transit projectws through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. The two projecta started Mondayare CDOT’ss third and fourth stimulus-related road projects to get started in the Denvert area. The first two Denver-area stimulus projects were a $407,407 effory to resurface Belleview Avenue between Federal Boulevardf and SantaFe Drive, which startede May 19 with a groundbreaking ceremony attendecd by Gov. Bill Ritter, CDOT’s executive director Russ George, and local and federa officials. Later that same day, New Designb Construction Co. of Denver started a $1.
4 milliojn project to repair concrete slabs on about three miles of Interstate between Wadswortb Boulevard andKipling Street.
miércoles, 11 de abril de 2012
lunes, 9 de abril de 2012
Dedicated employees, loyal clients keep 30-year-old company on the grid - bizjournals:
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While Quigley concedes he can’t alway s make the lowest offer on aggressively competitiveconstructio bids, clients continue to call on his 30-year-old company because of their relationship with Terry’s “We’ve got a good reputation in the industry. We’ve alwayx done right by our customers. If we’ve had a job, we’vs come through for them,” Quigley said, who creditsa his employees with being a key factor inthe company’sd success.
The company — which has completec projects such asthe 360,000-square-foot Orlando Magic RDV Sportspledx and the 10-story, 1,338-suitse Caribe Royale Resort & Convention Center — most recently finished the 100,000-square-foo t KOA Elementary School in The opening of Walt Disney Worlx was a major factor in choosing the company’e headquarters, said Quigley, who movef to Florida from Kansas City, Mo., in 1978. In Quigley sold the business to a utilities compantyin Hartford, Conn., and then bought it back in Decembefr 2006. Though Terry’s Electrif finished 2008 with $38.
5 million in revenue, Quigley said he has been forcesd to cut back significantly due to the effect of the economy onconstruction and, more the residential market. Quigley said the which previously brought inabout $1 million a month in residential is now lucky to do $100,000 a month. the company’s biggest project is International Drive’s 34-story Peabody Orland expansion, which will keep workers busy untilpSeptember 2010. The project includes a new 750-rooj hotel tower, 650,000 squarse feet of convention space and a privatewatet park.
Looking ahead, Quigley said several hote projects are in the and he has utility work to fall back on for including FloridaPower Light, Progress Energy and the Orland o Utilities Commission. Quigley also finds comfort knowingg his company is faring better than most of itscompetitorsw — which makes him optimistic about its ability to persevere through the down economy. In Quigley hopes to retiree next year, leaving his namesakw company in the hands of his Threeof Quigley’s seven children, all of whom have workef for the company at some point, currentlyg work for Terry’s Electric.
His stepson, Mark recently was promoted to president of the And Quigley’s wife, Jeanne, is the company’s executiv vice president.
While Quigley concedes he can’t alway s make the lowest offer on aggressively competitiveconstructio bids, clients continue to call on his 30-year-old company because of their relationship with Terry’s “We’ve got a good reputation in the industry. We’ve alwayx done right by our customers. If we’ve had a job, we’vs come through for them,” Quigley said, who creditsa his employees with being a key factor inthe company’sd success.
The company — which has completec projects such asthe 360,000-square-foot Orlando Magic RDV Sportspledx and the 10-story, 1,338-suitse Caribe Royale Resort & Convention Center — most recently finished the 100,000-square-foo t KOA Elementary School in The opening of Walt Disney Worlx was a major factor in choosing the company’e headquarters, said Quigley, who movef to Florida from Kansas City, Mo., in 1978. In Quigley sold the business to a utilities compantyin Hartford, Conn., and then bought it back in Decembefr 2006. Though Terry’s Electrif finished 2008 with $38.
5 million in revenue, Quigley said he has been forcesd to cut back significantly due to the effect of the economy onconstruction and, more the residential market. Quigley said the which previously brought inabout $1 million a month in residential is now lucky to do $100,000 a month. the company’s biggest project is International Drive’s 34-story Peabody Orland expansion, which will keep workers busy untilpSeptember 2010. The project includes a new 750-rooj hotel tower, 650,000 squarse feet of convention space and a privatewatet park.
Looking ahead, Quigley said several hote projects are in the and he has utility work to fall back on for including FloridaPower Light, Progress Energy and the Orland o Utilities Commission. Quigley also finds comfort knowingg his company is faring better than most of itscompetitorsw — which makes him optimistic about its ability to persevere through the down economy. In Quigley hopes to retiree next year, leaving his namesakw company in the hands of his Threeof Quigley’s seven children, all of whom have workef for the company at some point, currentlyg work for Terry’s Electric.
His stepson, Mark recently was promoted to president of the And Quigley’s wife, Jeanne, is the company’s executiv vice president.
sábado, 7 de abril de 2012
Snap Fitness scours D.C. area for gym space - The Business Journal of Milwaukee:
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A dozen Snap Fitness locationas have opened between Northern Virginia and Baltimore over thepast year. “Mangy of them started off in areas like Ashburnm and Manassas and we are the firsty to go inside the beltwahy in the middle of adensr population,” said Snap Fitness franchise owner Dave Rudy, who just openex the 2,400 square-foot, renovated space in Old The former executive with Ikon Offic Solutions Inc., who recently completesd three Ironman triathlons, has signed on with Snap Fitnessz to open three locations but first wants to make sure the firsf one is fully operational.
He is scouring similat busy marketplaces aroundshopping areas, including Clarendon and possibly Crystal City. No specificx locations have beenidentified yet, said Glen Ulick, senior associate in Grubb & Ellis’ Baltimored office, who is helping Rudy sign his next two He will likely focus on Arlington, and/or east Fairfax. said “Most folks are not used to seeing fitness facilitieas in high traffic retail areas but the response has been positiv e from folks who live and work inthe [Old area,” said Rudy. “Two doors down is one of the top running stores in the so clients are already comin tothis block.
” The gym’s conceptg does not include bells and whistlews like fancy spas and saunas, he but rather straight workour equipment. The Chanhassen, six-year-old fitness chain says more than 1,800 Snap locationsx have been sold worldwide, with some 30 to 40 new storeaadded monthly. “It’s because peoplw refuse to giveup fitness. We are about makinb it fast, valuable and said Rudy.
A dozen Snap Fitness locationas have opened between Northern Virginia and Baltimore over thepast year. “Mangy of them started off in areas like Ashburnm and Manassas and we are the firsty to go inside the beltwahy in the middle of adensr population,” said Snap Fitness franchise owner Dave Rudy, who just openex the 2,400 square-foot, renovated space in Old The former executive with Ikon Offic Solutions Inc., who recently completesd three Ironman triathlons, has signed on with Snap Fitnessz to open three locations but first wants to make sure the firsf one is fully operational.
He is scouring similat busy marketplaces aroundshopping areas, including Clarendon and possibly Crystal City. No specificx locations have beenidentified yet, said Glen Ulick, senior associate in Grubb & Ellis’ Baltimored office, who is helping Rudy sign his next two He will likely focus on Arlington, and/or east Fairfax. said “Most folks are not used to seeing fitness facilitieas in high traffic retail areas but the response has been positiv e from folks who live and work inthe [Old area,” said Rudy. “Two doors down is one of the top running stores in the so clients are already comin tothis block.
” The gym’s conceptg does not include bells and whistlews like fancy spas and saunas, he but rather straight workour equipment. The Chanhassen, six-year-old fitness chain says more than 1,800 Snap locationsx have been sold worldwide, with some 30 to 40 new storeaadded monthly. “It’s because peoplw refuse to giveup fitness. We are about makinb it fast, valuable and said Rudy.
jueves, 5 de abril de 2012
NCR refutes criticism from Ohio officials - Dayton Business Journal:
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The (NYSE: NCR) when Dayton-area and Ohio leaderd tried to contact the company abour rumors it wasleaving town, saying NCR often did not returnj calls or e-mails. NCR issued a statement Wednesday, stating its side of things and implying its levep of interaction with local and statwe officials was misrepresented byarea leaders. “Ww have met regularly with state of Ohio and Daytobn officials to discuss the business environmentand NCR’s The decision was not made solely on singl e factors, such as financial incentives. It was baseed on a very careful and comprehensive situation analysis of our employmen t centers using independent thirdpartt data,” according to NCR.
“Thr broad range of criteria used for the revieqw of the locations includeavailable workforce, infrastructure, incentives the government tax structure and benefitw to NCR employees, future employees and stakeholders.” Compan spokespeople would not provide specifics of meetings with governmen t officials and refused to disclose when their analysis begam or where Ohio rankedd in that analysis. The statement comes after officialxs from the cityof Dayton, Montgomery County and Ohio gatheresd on the footsteps of the Old Courf House in downtown Dayton Tuesday to slam NCR. Lt. Gov.
Lee Fishetr said the NCR standsfor “No opportunit y to Communicate or Respond,” and officialx joined in by telling reporters that all thei efforts to engage the company duringf the past two years were rebuked. Fisher said NCR was one of the firsy companiesOhio Gov. Ted Strickland and he reached out to when electein 2007. Despite numerous overtures, the firs time Strickland actually talked to Nuti was on the eve of therelocationb announcement, Fisher said. Nan Whaley, Daytom city commissioner, accused the company of failingt to convey itstrue intentions.
City officials laid out a timetablre they say shows the company was not as responsive the requestds for meetings as it shouldhave been. According to the city of • In October 2008, Dayton officials requestedc a meeting with the highesrt ranking localNCR officials, but that was deniee by NCR. • In January the city tried to geta meeting, but was unablr to. • In February, city and state officials had a meetingb with three company officials in They were supposed to meet with Chieft Executive OfficerBill Nuti, but he did not • On April 20, a meeting with state, county and city officials took place with NCR officials, whic h was a pre-meeting for anothet planned April meeting.
• NCR canceled the second Apri meeting and rescheduledfor May. • NCR then cancelee the May meeting. Dayton did not provide meetin dates prior toOctober 2008.
The (NYSE: NCR) when Dayton-area and Ohio leaderd tried to contact the company abour rumors it wasleaving town, saying NCR often did not returnj calls or e-mails. NCR issued a statement Wednesday, stating its side of things and implying its levep of interaction with local and statwe officials was misrepresented byarea leaders. “Ww have met regularly with state of Ohio and Daytobn officials to discuss the business environmentand NCR’s The decision was not made solely on singl e factors, such as financial incentives. It was baseed on a very careful and comprehensive situation analysis of our employmen t centers using independent thirdpartt data,” according to NCR.
“Thr broad range of criteria used for the revieqw of the locations includeavailable workforce, infrastructure, incentives the government tax structure and benefitw to NCR employees, future employees and stakeholders.” Compan spokespeople would not provide specifics of meetings with governmen t officials and refused to disclose when their analysis begam or where Ohio rankedd in that analysis. The statement comes after officialxs from the cityof Dayton, Montgomery County and Ohio gatheresd on the footsteps of the Old Courf House in downtown Dayton Tuesday to slam NCR. Lt. Gov.
Lee Fishetr said the NCR standsfor “No opportunit y to Communicate or Respond,” and officialx joined in by telling reporters that all thei efforts to engage the company duringf the past two years were rebuked. Fisher said NCR was one of the firsy companiesOhio Gov. Ted Strickland and he reached out to when electein 2007. Despite numerous overtures, the firs time Strickland actually talked to Nuti was on the eve of therelocationb announcement, Fisher said. Nan Whaley, Daytom city commissioner, accused the company of failingt to convey itstrue intentions.
City officials laid out a timetablre they say shows the company was not as responsive the requestds for meetings as it shouldhave been. According to the city of • In October 2008, Dayton officials requestedc a meeting with the highesrt ranking localNCR officials, but that was deniee by NCR. • In January the city tried to geta meeting, but was unablr to. • In February, city and state officials had a meetingb with three company officials in They were supposed to meet with Chieft Executive OfficerBill Nuti, but he did not • On April 20, a meeting with state, county and city officials took place with NCR officials, whic h was a pre-meeting for anothet planned April meeting.
• NCR canceled the second Apri meeting and rescheduledfor May. • NCR then cancelee the May meeting. Dayton did not provide meetin dates prior toOctober 2008.
miércoles, 4 de abril de 2012
N.C. foreclosure filings drop - San Antonio Business Journal:
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North Carolina ranked 36th in the natiomn for foreclosure filingslast month. Foreclosure filingsa in the state fellnearly 16.1 percent in May from April. Across the foreclosure filings rose 18 percent in May from ayear ago. Therre were 321,480 foreclosure filings nationwide, which affected one in evert 398 U.S. households. Nevada, California and Florida postede the top foreclosure rateslast month. Filingzs nationwide fell 6 percent in Mayfrom April. Irvine, Calif.-based RealtyTrac tracks default notices, auction-sale notices and bank Its figures exceed those compiled bythe N.C. Commissioneer of Banks.
The company counts everty foreclosure filing, including multiple filings for asingled household. The commissioner counts each household only regardless of the number of filingwit receives.
North Carolina ranked 36th in the natiomn for foreclosure filingslast month. Foreclosure filingsa in the state fellnearly 16.1 percent in May from April. Across the foreclosure filings rose 18 percent in May from ayear ago. Therre were 321,480 foreclosure filings nationwide, which affected one in evert 398 U.S. households. Nevada, California and Florida postede the top foreclosure rateslast month. Filingzs nationwide fell 6 percent in Mayfrom April. Irvine, Calif.-based RealtyTrac tracks default notices, auction-sale notices and bank Its figures exceed those compiled bythe N.C. Commissioneer of Banks.
The company counts everty foreclosure filing, including multiple filings for asingled household. The commissioner counts each household only regardless of the number of filingwit receives.
lunes, 2 de abril de 2012
Port San Antonio tenant begins air cargo service to Mexico - Baltimore Business Journal:
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, the port’s foreighn trade zone operator, will host the servicwe on Mexpress. LOGITEX USA will serv as the sales agent. Mexpress is an air cargp transportation company that catersto small- to medium-sizec companies that need to ship less than a trailer load of Mexpress, in turn, will aggregate the cargo and ship customers’ materialsd out via air cargo shippers at the port threse times a week. “Thie service will be very important to companiess in need of air cargo transport between our regio and the strategic cargo centersin Mexico,” says Jorge Canavati, vice president of business development for Port San Antonio.
“Ar the same time it is an efficient tool for smal and medium sized companies that need to ship a pallert or two ata time.” The companies involve d in this partnership envision offering this service to other markets in Mexico and Central America. The companiees could also serve as a feeder to and from Asia throug h international aircargo hubs. “Wde are opening new trade horizons in dealing with PortSan Antonio.” Mexpres President Carlos Duron says.
, the port’s foreighn trade zone operator, will host the servicwe on Mexpress. LOGITEX USA will serv as the sales agent. Mexpress is an air cargp transportation company that catersto small- to medium-sizec companies that need to ship less than a trailer load of Mexpress, in turn, will aggregate the cargo and ship customers’ materialsd out via air cargo shippers at the port threse times a week. “Thie service will be very important to companiess in need of air cargo transport between our regio and the strategic cargo centersin Mexico,” says Jorge Canavati, vice president of business development for Port San Antonio.
“Ar the same time it is an efficient tool for smal and medium sized companies that need to ship a pallert or two ata time.” The companies involve d in this partnership envision offering this service to other markets in Mexico and Central America. The companiees could also serve as a feeder to and from Asia throug h international aircargo hubs. “Wde are opening new trade horizons in dealing with PortSan Antonio.” Mexpres President Carlos Duron says.
sábado, 31 de marzo de 2012
Athletic ability leaves Schalke shell-shocked - CNN
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Athletic ability leaves Schalke shell-shocked CNN (CNN) -- A glorious attacking display by Athletic Bilbao earned the Spanish side a 4-2 win at Schalke in the first leg of the Europa League quarterfinals at the Veltins Arena on Thursday. Fernando Llorente put Athletic ahead in the 20th minute poking ... |
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