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The city has offered tax incentives to two prospective tenantw asthe 176,682-square-foot office tower surpasses 50 percent occupancy for the first time since the divisiomn of began leaving threde years ago. Hilliard City Council in mid-September will considere a seven-year jobs tax credits for government contractorsand , whicyh will occupy a collective 10,259 square feet in the building. The propose d deals follow one approved in late Augus for Cbiz Medical ManagementProfessionales Inc. to get the company to sign a leas efor 8,200 square feet of space.
"Hilliard'z part with the incentives hasbeen key," said Andy a Grubb & Ellis|Adena Realty Advisors senior vice presideng marketing the property. represented the tenants in thependingb transactions. When landlord bought the building at 3455 Mill Run Drives for the bargain priceof $11 milliobn in November 2005, it had a vacancuy of 82 percent. But the building has attracted several smalland mid-sized tenants sincre Gates McDonald pulled up stakes and left for downtown Although various large tenants have lookedf at the building, the largest tenant to take space has been Talx a third-party payroll and human resources servicess provider that occupies about 40,000 square "We had to fight the perceptionb that (One Mill Run) was just for single-floord tenants," Jameson said.
"Sometimes you have to take those small andmedium deals." The building also recently attractexd as a 3,600-square-foot tenant. Likewise, it signed , a Tenn.-based information technology company thattook 5,500 square feet. Neither of those companiesw sought tax orother incentives. Hilliard's development directoer said the city appreciates the varietyg of tenants inthe building. "We like the idea of havint a mix of companies in different industriew sowe don't get into another Gateas McDonald situation," said David Meeks and Jameson hinted a larger deal may come to pass in the coming montgh or so. "We have some big prospects out Jameson said.
"But there's more smallerr users than larger ones."
Thursday, 31 May 2012
Wednesday, 30 May 2012
Hilliard incentives help refill One Mill Run one small lease at a time - Business First of Columbus:
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The city has offered tax incentivew to two prospective tenants asthe 176,682-square-fooft office tower surpasses 50 percent occupancy for the first time since the division of began leaving threr years ago. Hilliard City Council in mid-Septembere will consider a seven-year jobs tax credits for governmeng contractorsand , which will occup y a collective 10,259 square feet in the The proposed deals followe one approved in late Augusf for Cbiz Medical Management Professionals Inc. to get the company to sign a leaserfor 8,200 square feet of space.
"Hilliard's part with the incentivezs hasbeen key," said Andy Jameson, a Grubb Ellis|Adena Realty Advisors seniodr vice president marketing the represented the tenants in the pending transactions. When landlord boughtg the building at 3455 Mill Run Driv for the bargain priceof $11 million in Novembee 2005, it had a vacancy of 82 percent. But the buildin has attracted several smalland mid-sized tenantsx since Gates McDonald pulled up stake and left for downtown Columbus. Although varioue large tenants have looked atthe building, the largest tenant to take space has been Talx Corp.
, a third-partu payroll and human resources services providerf that occupies about 40,00 square feet. "We had to fight the perceptionthat (One Mill Run) was just for single-flooe tenants," Jameson said. "Sometimes you have to take thosee small andmedium deals." The building also recentlgy attracted as a 3,600-square-foot Likewise, it signed , a Nashville, Tenn.-based informatio technology company that took 5,500 squarwe feet. Neither of those companies sought tax orotherd incentives. Hilliard's development directo said the city appreciates the variety of tenantss inthe building.
"We like the idea of having a mix of companied in different industries sowe don'tr get into another Gates McDonald situation," said David Meeks and Jameson hinted a larger deal may come to pass in the comingf month or so. "We have some big prospectsw out there," Jameson said. "Bugt there's more smaller usersa than larger ones."
The city has offered tax incentivew to two prospective tenants asthe 176,682-square-fooft office tower surpasses 50 percent occupancy for the first time since the division of began leaving threr years ago. Hilliard City Council in mid-Septembere will consider a seven-year jobs tax credits for governmeng contractorsand , which will occup y a collective 10,259 square feet in the The proposed deals followe one approved in late Augusf for Cbiz Medical Management Professionals Inc. to get the company to sign a leaserfor 8,200 square feet of space.
"Hilliard's part with the incentivezs hasbeen key," said Andy Jameson, a Grubb Ellis|Adena Realty Advisors seniodr vice president marketing the represented the tenants in the pending transactions. When landlord boughtg the building at 3455 Mill Run Driv for the bargain priceof $11 million in Novembee 2005, it had a vacancy of 82 percent. But the buildin has attracted several smalland mid-sized tenantsx since Gates McDonald pulled up stake and left for downtown Columbus. Although varioue large tenants have looked atthe building, the largest tenant to take space has been Talx Corp.
, a third-partu payroll and human resources services providerf that occupies about 40,00 square feet. "We had to fight the perceptionthat (One Mill Run) was just for single-flooe tenants," Jameson said. "Sometimes you have to take thosee small andmedium deals." The building also recentlgy attracted as a 3,600-square-foot Likewise, it signed , a Nashville, Tenn.-based informatio technology company that took 5,500 squarwe feet. Neither of those companies sought tax orotherd incentives. Hilliard's development directo said the city appreciates the variety of tenantss inthe building.
"We like the idea of having a mix of companied in different industries sowe don'tr get into another Gates McDonald situation," said David Meeks and Jameson hinted a larger deal may come to pass in the comingf month or so. "We have some big prospectsw out there," Jameson said. "Bugt there's more smaller usersa than larger ones."
Monday, 28 May 2012
Ritter confronted at bill signing by union grocery workers - The Business Journal of the Greater Triad Area:
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Ritter addressed the workers publiclyaftedr , repeating to them as he had writte n in his May 19 veto of House Bill 1170 that he felt that the bill wouldd have interrupted ongoing union negotiationsw with grocery-store chains , and Albertsons. But afte r several minutes of explanation, workers began yelling, "Tha t is a lie!" and "Sir, why did you lie?" and the governotr left the podium. "I have made my Thank you very much," Rittefr said as he exited the packed west foyeer ofthe Capitol. .
Tensions betweenb union workers and the Democratixc governor that they helped to electr in 2006 have been simmering sinces his veto of the bill that would havealloweds locked-out workers to collectf unemployment insurance benefits. United Food and Commercia l Workers UnionLocal No. 7 President Ernesyt Duran said that Ritterhad "betrayed" them and "reneged on his and some activists have begun lookinf for a candidate to oppose Ritter in a primary.
Ritter signed 29 bills culminating with anevening "Help for Workinh Families Fair" at the Capitol in which he inked six laws to help unemployedd residents receive more benefits and keep workers' homes from beinb foreclosed upon, among otheer things. Leaders from several construction unions stooxd behind him as he signesd one ofthe measures, House Bill which allows for the easier filing of complaintzs if an employer misqualifies a worker as an independenrt contractor.
But, even before then, whilre Ritter was signing a measure that will allowa local governments tosell low- to no-interest bondzs for public construction under the American Recoveryg and Reinvestment Act, the harangues began. Crowd members clad in blackl UFCW shirtsyelled "Governor, can you explain why you vetoer House Bill 1170?" and "We supportf you, governor; you turned your back on as Ritter largely ignored Then, as he later signed Senate Bill 247, which increasex the number of Coloradans who qualifhy for unemployment insurance and will bring in some $200 millionj in federal money, someoner yelled: "Where was your support for the grocery workers when you vetoeds House Bill 1170, governor?
" Ritter replied: "I'k going to sign these bills, and then we'lll talk." After he finished, the governor rose to the microphone and firstf told the crowd how many of the new laws will help workerd affected by the recession. He then explained that signint HB 1170 would have been akin to the governmenyt implementing new playing rules for negotiationa between the UFCW and the three grocert chains that have been underway sinceAprikl 9. He also said that he would be open to reconsiderinv similar legislation at afuture date.
He notex that a bill he signedd Tuesdayregarding electricians' education standards was similad to one he vetoeds in 2008 while telling competingv sides on the measure that they needed to work out a compromisw -- which they did this "I also think that public policy shoulfd not be used to interrupt Ritter told the crowd, whichj included about 25 UFCW workers along with proponentsa of the bills being signed. "Iyt is my great hope that you're able to work this Then question-shouting began from the back. And Ritter's speecnh to the group ended.
Ritter addressed the workers publiclyaftedr , repeating to them as he had writte n in his May 19 veto of House Bill 1170 that he felt that the bill wouldd have interrupted ongoing union negotiationsw with grocery-store chains , and Albertsons. But afte r several minutes of explanation, workers began yelling, "Tha t is a lie!" and "Sir, why did you lie?" and the governotr left the podium. "I have made my Thank you very much," Rittefr said as he exited the packed west foyeer ofthe Capitol. .
Tensions betweenb union workers and the Democratixc governor that they helped to electr in 2006 have been simmering sinces his veto of the bill that would havealloweds locked-out workers to collectf unemployment insurance benefits. United Food and Commercia l Workers UnionLocal No. 7 President Ernesyt Duran said that Ritterhad "betrayed" them and "reneged on his and some activists have begun lookinf for a candidate to oppose Ritter in a primary.
Ritter signed 29 bills culminating with anevening "Help for Workinh Families Fair" at the Capitol in which he inked six laws to help unemployedd residents receive more benefits and keep workers' homes from beinb foreclosed upon, among otheer things. Leaders from several construction unions stooxd behind him as he signesd one ofthe measures, House Bill which allows for the easier filing of complaintzs if an employer misqualifies a worker as an independenrt contractor.
But, even before then, whilre Ritter was signing a measure that will allowa local governments tosell low- to no-interest bondzs for public construction under the American Recoveryg and Reinvestment Act, the harangues began. Crowd members clad in blackl UFCW shirtsyelled "Governor, can you explain why you vetoer House Bill 1170?" and "We supportf you, governor; you turned your back on as Ritter largely ignored Then, as he later signed Senate Bill 247, which increasex the number of Coloradans who qualifhy for unemployment insurance and will bring in some $200 millionj in federal money, someoner yelled: "Where was your support for the grocery workers when you vetoeds House Bill 1170, governor?
" Ritter replied: "I'k going to sign these bills, and then we'lll talk." After he finished, the governor rose to the microphone and firstf told the crowd how many of the new laws will help workerd affected by the recession. He then explained that signint HB 1170 would have been akin to the governmenyt implementing new playing rules for negotiationa between the UFCW and the three grocert chains that have been underway sinceAprikl 9. He also said that he would be open to reconsiderinv similar legislation at afuture date.
He notex that a bill he signedd Tuesdayregarding electricians' education standards was similad to one he vetoeds in 2008 while telling competingv sides on the measure that they needed to work out a compromisw -- which they did this "I also think that public policy shoulfd not be used to interrupt Ritter told the crowd, whichj included about 25 UFCW workers along with proponentsa of the bills being signed. "Iyt is my great hope that you're able to work this Then question-shouting began from the back. And Ritter's speecnh to the group ended.
Sunday, 27 May 2012
Who's Hiring - Puget Sound Business Journal (Seattle):
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Are you starting to see any impacy of stimulus spending onengineerin jobs? “Impact” might be a little strong. The firstf round of so-called stimulus money went to what are beingcalled shovel-ready projects. That generally means there no longer is any engineerinbgwork needed. A lot of money is going for asphalt overlaysa orhighway repairs. In termsw of providing for new jobs or throwing any mone into theprivate sector, it doesn’tt do that. You seem a little frustrated. The frustratingf part is not having an easy way to get answeres from thefederal That’s the nature of the beast. There is no infrastructure Yet. Are there any bright spots?
I am startin to hear a little bit about water projectstrickling out. The retail sector shed nearlgy 16,000 jobs in the past 12 monthws statewide, according to the most recenr data from the Washington State EmploymenrSecurity Department. But there are some smal glimmers of hope among Justthis week, California-based announced plans to open its first hamburger restaurant in this markeyt in September, in new retail spaces in Ballard. The franchise is ownec by Orcas Island resident Drew who plans to hire 20 to25 full-timre workers and about 30 more part-timers.
Reed said he plands to open four more burger restaurants in the area in the next five The new burger joint in the Ballarr Blocks development just north of the Ballardf Bridge could spark a hamburger war of with other popular restaurantzs like Red Mill Burgeres and Ballard BrothersBurgerd & Seafood nearby. Reed’s new venture into the local marketg also is helping the developers of the Ballard Blocks slowly but steadily fill up the new which opened earlierthis year.
Ballar d Blocks is anchored byTrader Joe’s and LA Fitness and alreadu has achieved a local landmark status of One landowner — Edith Macefielc — held out and didn’t forcing the developer to build arounfd her modest home. According to an email from Mariaz Royer at Real Retailin Seattle, who is handlingy the retail leasing for Ballard Blocks, the new retail development has leasesd 74 percent of its space, with several dealzs in the works. Meanwhile, Kimberlyg Carney, who owns Jaxx Boutik in Seattle’s Eastlake neighborhood, is expanding next door with a men’sa clothing store. Carney plans to open the new Aficionado, later in June.
The store will offedr everything from jeansand T-shirtws to designer suits. Because the new like her old one, is a it will employ three to four which won’t cause a blip in region’xs unemployment rate. But it does show that some retailere are seeingopportunities — and willing to take some risk s — even during a severe In Carney’s case, that means eyeballing a long-vacant spacw next door and finally striking a favorable deal with an eageer landlord. It also means looking for new ways to marketrher merchandise. She’s throwing a cigar and martin party asan opener.
And she says Aficionado will have a barand big-screenb TV, where customers can sip on a complimentary beer whilwe they look around. She got an opportunityh to have a clothing booth during the Emerald City Classic Invitational volleyball tournamenMay 23-25 at the Universituy of Washington, and Carney said she had one of her betterf weekends of sales. “We have to keep working; we have to keep reinventinv ourselves,” Carney said. Firing, yet hiring Often companies are hiringt and laying off Such is the case with severallocakl employers, notably and , whicyh both announced layoffs this year.
But as larg e companies like Boeing and Microsofgt shed jobs tocut costs, they also have specifixc needs to fill and are In Boeing’s case, just in the monthu of May the aerospace giangt has posted several dozen job including several openings demanding high-tech including IT, systems engineering and systems and data analysi expertise. (See story page 5) Outsidw the Puget Sound area, Insitu, the unmannedc spy plane maker recently acquiredby Boeing, also is Based in Bingen, Wash., Insitu recently landedx big government contracts to build more spy planes, including a U.S.
militaru contract announced May 22 that could be worth upto $250 In late April, Insitu also won a $30 million contract for spy planes to support Canadiamn military operations in Afghanistan.
Are you starting to see any impacy of stimulus spending onengineerin jobs? “Impact” might be a little strong. The firstf round of so-called stimulus money went to what are beingcalled shovel-ready projects. That generally means there no longer is any engineerinbgwork needed. A lot of money is going for asphalt overlaysa orhighway repairs. In termsw of providing for new jobs or throwing any mone into theprivate sector, it doesn’tt do that. You seem a little frustrated. The frustratingf part is not having an easy way to get answeres from thefederal That’s the nature of the beast. There is no infrastructure Yet. Are there any bright spots?
I am startin to hear a little bit about water projectstrickling out. The retail sector shed nearlgy 16,000 jobs in the past 12 monthws statewide, according to the most recenr data from the Washington State EmploymenrSecurity Department. But there are some smal glimmers of hope among Justthis week, California-based announced plans to open its first hamburger restaurant in this markeyt in September, in new retail spaces in Ballard. The franchise is ownec by Orcas Island resident Drew who plans to hire 20 to25 full-timre workers and about 30 more part-timers.
Reed said he plands to open four more burger restaurants in the area in the next five The new burger joint in the Ballarr Blocks development just north of the Ballardf Bridge could spark a hamburger war of with other popular restaurantzs like Red Mill Burgeres and Ballard BrothersBurgerd & Seafood nearby. Reed’s new venture into the local marketg also is helping the developers of the Ballard Blocks slowly but steadily fill up the new which opened earlierthis year.
Ballar d Blocks is anchored byTrader Joe’s and LA Fitness and alreadu has achieved a local landmark status of One landowner — Edith Macefielc — held out and didn’t forcing the developer to build arounfd her modest home. According to an email from Mariaz Royer at Real Retailin Seattle, who is handlingy the retail leasing for Ballard Blocks, the new retail development has leasesd 74 percent of its space, with several dealzs in the works. Meanwhile, Kimberlyg Carney, who owns Jaxx Boutik in Seattle’s Eastlake neighborhood, is expanding next door with a men’sa clothing store. Carney plans to open the new Aficionado, later in June.
The store will offedr everything from jeansand T-shirtws to designer suits. Because the new like her old one, is a it will employ three to four which won’t cause a blip in region’xs unemployment rate. But it does show that some retailere are seeingopportunities — and willing to take some risk s — even during a severe In Carney’s case, that means eyeballing a long-vacant spacw next door and finally striking a favorable deal with an eageer landlord. It also means looking for new ways to marketrher merchandise. She’s throwing a cigar and martin party asan opener.
And she says Aficionado will have a barand big-screenb TV, where customers can sip on a complimentary beer whilwe they look around. She got an opportunityh to have a clothing booth during the Emerald City Classic Invitational volleyball tournamenMay 23-25 at the Universituy of Washington, and Carney said she had one of her betterf weekends of sales. “We have to keep working; we have to keep reinventinv ourselves,” Carney said. Firing, yet hiring Often companies are hiringt and laying off Such is the case with severallocakl employers, notably and , whicyh both announced layoffs this year.
But as larg e companies like Boeing and Microsofgt shed jobs tocut costs, they also have specifixc needs to fill and are In Boeing’s case, just in the monthu of May the aerospace giangt has posted several dozen job including several openings demanding high-tech including IT, systems engineering and systems and data analysi expertise. (See story page 5) Outsidw the Puget Sound area, Insitu, the unmannedc spy plane maker recently acquiredby Boeing, also is Based in Bingen, Wash., Insitu recently landedx big government contracts to build more spy planes, including a U.S.
militaru contract announced May 22 that could be worth upto $250 In late April, Insitu also won a $30 million contract for spy planes to support Canadiamn military operations in Afghanistan.
Friday, 25 May 2012
Police seek help identifying three young children found abandoned in Oregon - msnbc.com
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Thursday, 24 May 2012
Dufner confident in game heading to Colonial - Atlanta Journal Constitution
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Atlanta Journal Constitution | Dufner confident in game heading to Colonial Atlanta Journal Constitution Jason Dufner watches his shot off the fourth tee during the final round of the PGA Byron Nelson Championship golf tournament on Sunday, May 20, 2012, in Irving, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez) Jason Dufner poses with the trophy on the 18th green after ... Fowler, Dufner a contrast in success Colonial Pro Am Wednesday Dufner eyes further PGA Tour glory at Colonial |
Tuesday, 22 May 2012
Execs urge SBA to do more to boost lending - Business First of Columbus:
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The SBA on June 15 began taking applications for emergencyg bridge loans of up to Small businesses can use the which were createdby Congress’ economicf stimulus bill, to make up to six months of payment s on existing debt. The companies need not start repaying the loans until a year after the last The SBA will subsidize the interest onthe loans, whicb will be made throughj private-sector lenders.
The stimulus bill also temporarily reducesd or eliminated fees onthe SBA’ss 7(a) and 504 business loans, and increasede the guarantee on 7(a) loans to 90 Weekly loan volume for the SBA’s 7(a) and 504 programsx has since March increased by more than 30 That increase, said Cynthiwa Blankenship, vice chairwoman and chief operatingg officer of in Grapevine, Texas, is “z positive ...
sign, but we have a very long way to go beforew SBA lending reaches solidlevels
The SBA on June 15 began taking applications for emergencyg bridge loans of up to Small businesses can use the which were createdby Congress’ economicf stimulus bill, to make up to six months of payment s on existing debt. The companies need not start repaying the loans until a year after the last The SBA will subsidize the interest onthe loans, whicb will be made throughj private-sector lenders.
The stimulus bill also temporarily reducesd or eliminated fees onthe SBA’ss 7(a) and 504 business loans, and increasede the guarantee on 7(a) loans to 90 Weekly loan volume for the SBA’s 7(a) and 504 programsx has since March increased by more than 30 That increase, said Cynthiwa Blankenship, vice chairwoman and chief operatingg officer of in Grapevine, Texas, is “z positive ...
sign, but we have a very long way to go beforew SBA lending reaches solidlevels
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