Monthly Archives: April 2011

Poizner says no to workers’ comp rate increases – San Francisco Business Times:

Poizner’s decision is in stark contrast tothe 23.7 percenrt increase recommended by the . “I’m turning down the entirse application,” Poizner said in a conference call with reporters No increase in the benchmark rate is necessaryt while additional avoidable costs … Continue reading

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Firm finds growth in overseas arena – bizjournals:

“We’ve had no layoffs, and I partially credit internationalk sales for helping me toprevenft that,” said President Bob Hague. He said the domestic market for his producthas softened, mainly because of tightene d lending standards and because the product is … Continue reading

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Veterans Affairs picks San Antonio for new counseling center for combat vets – San Antonio Business Journal:

Veterans Affairs Secretary James B. Peake says the new center will provide counseling for combat veterans once it opensd latenext year. Vet Centers offer counseling on family issues and education to combat veterans andtheir families. They also offer bereavementg counseling … Continue reading

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Education funding still falls short despite federal stimulus infusion – Pittsburgh Business Times:

That was the sentiment of an eight-member panel of education, training and government expertx gathered by the South Florida Business Journap to examine howthe $787 billion federal stimulues package is impacting the region’s education and workforce training The panel marked … Continue reading

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Jobless rates plummet in N. Ky. – Business Courier of Cincinnati:

The regional unemployment rateof 4.4 percent was belowq the statewide rate of 5.2 percent, and down from 5.8 percent in Marcb and 5 percent in Apriol 2007, according to figures from the state's Office of Employmenft and Training. Boone County'e … Continue reading

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Vance Smith named GDOT commissioner – Atlanta Business Chronicle:

Smith, R-Pine Mountain, a 17-year legislative veteran who rose in the ranksx to become chairman of the HoussTransportation Committee, was the board’s unanimouse choice among from eight applicants. “I’j very excited,” he said following the “I’m ready to go to … Continue reading

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Credit card processing company grows business by evolving strategy – Dayton Business Journal:

Henry Helgeson and Scott Zdanis establisheed the company in 1998 as a reseller of creditt card processing terminals overthe Internet. To a smaller extent the companyh provided processing of credit card But as margin compression made equipmen t salesless profitable, … Continue reading

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Architects, contractors feel the weight of the slowdown – Kansas City Business Journal:

Contractors turn to architectural firms to gauge how much work they have to look forwared to and this year that pipeliner of work isextremely light. “Workload for architectds is really the canarg in the coal mine for theconstructiomn industry,” said … Continue reading

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SMF Energy announces $40M recapitalization – Birmingham Business Journal:

The company (NASDAQ: FUEL) said in a news releas that it estimates the recapitalization will reducerits short-term debt by $9.5 million, its totap debt by $4.4 million and its cash requirementse for interest and dividends by more than $1 million … Continue reading

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