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While most of the insurer’s more than 1 millioj customers will see ratesgo up, some will see them go down as a result of Wednesday’s action, Citizens spokesman John Kuczwanski The vote ends a three-year rate freeze that was put into effect in 2007, when the Florida Legislature frozde rates through the end of 2009. However, durinv the last legislative session, lawmakers decided to alloww Citizens to raise its ratesz by up to 10 percent to help bolster theundercapitalized while, at the same time, protecty consumers from skyrocketing premiums. Without the cap, policyholdersw would have seen ratesnearlh double. However, lawmakers did not addrese the question oflowering rates.
That becamwe an issue of contentionat Wednesday’s and board members agreed to allow for a decrease in premiumsw of up to 10 percent, if “There was some discussion about how to address that, taking into consideration the need for Citizensd to become a more financially stable entity,” Kuczwansk i said. The next step is for the recommendes new rate structure to be presented tothe , whic can approve or adjust the request.
Because it’sz a state-run agency, Citizens woul d not have the rightto appeal, Kuczwanski
Monday, January 31, 2011
Friday, January 28, 2011
Serralls USA opens headquarters in Irving - Denver Business Journal:
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an importer of Puerto Rico’s Premium Rum Don Q, has openedd its U.S. headquarters, Serrallés USA, in Irving. The Puertol Rico-based company was founded in 1865 bythe Serrallész family. The U.S. headquarters in Irvinbg will serve as the national headquarters forall U.S. employeex and will be the permanent base for four a spokesman for thecompany said. The company said in a statementg it chose Dallas forits U.S. headquarters becausee of the city’s strategic centralized location, whichb will help the company bette serve major markets inthe U.S.
“The opening of the US office marks a turning pointin ’s commitment to expanding the reacy of its flagship brand DQ in the USA We are thrilled to be re-introducing the quality and value of one of the world’s fines t Rum to the US,” said John Eason, VP Nationall Sales Manager. “We have the fortunats task of bringingthe # 1 Rum from Puertko Rico, the land of Rum, to an ever more discerningt consumer.” Some of the rums produced under the Don Q brand include Don Q. Cristal, Don Q Gold, Don Q. Don Q Grand Añejo and Don Q Serrallés USA said it’w in the process of introducingnew brands: Don Q Mojito and Don Q Coco.
an importer of Puerto Rico’s Premium Rum Don Q, has openedd its U.S. headquarters, Serrallés USA, in Irving. The Puertol Rico-based company was founded in 1865 bythe Serrallész family. The U.S. headquarters in Irvinbg will serve as the national headquarters forall U.S. employeex and will be the permanent base for four a spokesman for thecompany said. The company said in a statementg it chose Dallas forits U.S. headquarters becausee of the city’s strategic centralized location, whichb will help the company bette serve major markets inthe U.S.
“The opening of the US office marks a turning pointin ’s commitment to expanding the reacy of its flagship brand DQ in the USA We are thrilled to be re-introducing the quality and value of one of the world’s fines t Rum to the US,” said John Eason, VP Nationall Sales Manager. “We have the fortunats task of bringingthe # 1 Rum from Puertko Rico, the land of Rum, to an ever more discerningt consumer.” Some of the rums produced under the Don Q brand include Don Q. Cristal, Don Q Gold, Don Q. Don Q Grand Añejo and Don Q Serrallés USA said it’w in the process of introducingnew brands: Don Q Mojito and Don Q Coco.
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Sunday, January 23, 2011
Southern California-Based Shangri La Tea Company Captures Four International Awards at the 2009 World Tea Expo
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June 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Once again, Los Angeles-based Shangr i La Tea Company has demonstratesd its industry leadershipand trend-settinvg excellence. For the second year in a row, Shangrij La Tea Company shattered the competition at the annuaol World Tea Expo heldMay 2-4 in Las Of its five entries in the Iced Teas/Foodservicd category, Shangri La was awarded four medals from a panelo of judges comprised of "tea cuppers and recognized industry Shangri La received this internationalo distinction from a field of hundreds of entries from around the worled and was awarded medals in this global competition as follows: 1st Place, Natural Organic Blackm Iced Tea 3rd Place, Organic Maple Caramel Iced Tea 1st Organic Ambrosia Green Iced Tea 1st Place, Naturao Organic Green Iced Tea "We are delighted to receivde this award from such a highly-competitivr field," stated , Shangri La CEO.
"We considere this an honor to be recognized by ourdistinguishex peers." The World Tea Expo is an annual global industry marketplace that draws more than 4,500 leadinfg tea professionals. A pioneer in flavoredc iced teas and a leader in specialtyorganic Shangri-La, headquartered in the Los Angeles-adjacent city of Santa Fe has acquired an exemplary reputation for fine specialthy teas produced from its own tea estates in Sri Lankz and India.
Shangri-La is an international, vertically integrated tea company producing some ofthe world's finest The company's California office have been distributing Shangri La hot and iced teas for over 17 while its gardens have been in productiomn for over 100 years. Shangri La also has an admirabl reputation for its commitment to various social programs on its estates in India and Sri Lanka whicninclude schools, health care, housing and fair labor practices.
Winner of the "American Tasting Institute Award" for seveh years running as Best of the Best Iced Teas in theUnitedc States, Shangri La's clientele includes some of the world's most prestigious restaurants, tea houses, resort hotels, fine food servicew establishments and tea connoisseurs. For more information visit: or call
June 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Once again, Los Angeles-based Shangr i La Tea Company has demonstratesd its industry leadershipand trend-settinvg excellence. For the second year in a row, Shangrij La Tea Company shattered the competition at the annuaol World Tea Expo heldMay 2-4 in Las Of its five entries in the Iced Teas/Foodservicd category, Shangri La was awarded four medals from a panelo of judges comprised of "tea cuppers and recognized industry Shangri La received this internationalo distinction from a field of hundreds of entries from around the worled and was awarded medals in this global competition as follows: 1st Place, Natural Organic Blackm Iced Tea 3rd Place, Organic Maple Caramel Iced Tea 1st Organic Ambrosia Green Iced Tea 1st Place, Naturao Organic Green Iced Tea "We are delighted to receivde this award from such a highly-competitivr field," stated , Shangri La CEO.
"We considere this an honor to be recognized by ourdistinguishex peers." The World Tea Expo is an annual global industry marketplace that draws more than 4,500 leadinfg tea professionals. A pioneer in flavoredc iced teas and a leader in specialtyorganic Shangri-La, headquartered in the Los Angeles-adjacent city of Santa Fe has acquired an exemplary reputation for fine specialthy teas produced from its own tea estates in Sri Lankz and India.
Shangri-La is an international, vertically integrated tea company producing some ofthe world's finest The company's California office have been distributing Shangri La hot and iced teas for over 17 while its gardens have been in productiomn for over 100 years. Shangri La also has an admirabl reputation for its commitment to various social programs on its estates in India and Sri Lanka whicninclude schools, health care, housing and fair labor practices.
Winner of the "American Tasting Institute Award" for seveh years running as Best of the Best Iced Teas in theUnitedc States, Shangri La's clientele includes some of the world's most prestigious restaurants, tea houses, resort hotels, fine food servicew establishments and tea connoisseurs. For more information visit: or call
Friday, January 21, 2011
Budget shortfalls push Floyd County school board to cut positions - WAVE
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Budget shortfalls push Floyd County school board to cut positions WAVE The assistant superintendent says the duties of the four will be dispersed to existing positions. Stacy Patterson of New Albany High School was one of the ... |
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Hatem pulls out of Raleigh downtown project - Orlando Business Journal:
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Hatem told the Raleigj City Council Tuesday thathis firm, , is unabled to secure financing for the project at this time, given the economic conditions. City council members immediately voteed to sever tieswith Empire. “We should have done this (pulkl the plug) last year,” Hatem “It was disappointing before, but now I am Empire signed a deal with the city in 2007 after the city decidedf to sell the landfor $1.4 4 million (about $70-a-foot) along Salisbury Street, and the developmentf company agreed to specific benchmark deadlines to finish the project.
The developet missed a deadlinein 2008, at which time Raleigh City Manager Russell Allen recommended that the city cut its ties with Empirew without any extension. Under terms of the agreement, Hatemn never actually bought the The city now willconsider re-issuing a requesgt for proposals for the project. “Asking the developer to agrewe to a schedule that was detached from the realitiese of the economy was at best Hatem told thecity council.
“ But the nail in the coffim was eliminating the possibility of any future Even in a goodeconomic climate, it is virtually impossibler to secure the funding necessary, knowing that the agreement woulc be canceled at a time certain without discussion. “ The two-phase $50 million called , was meant to be a big piecre ofdowntown Raleigh’s revitalization efforts, with the hotep an important piece in helping the new $220 milliobn book events.
Hatem has renovated several buildingzs in downtown Raleigh in recent years and also owns severa l restaurants in the area includinvg theDuck & Dumpling, , The Pit and soon-to-opened Hatem told the council that Empire has created more than 200 jobs in downtow n Raleigh and has invested more than $80 milliobn in the local economy. In all, Empird companies pay $2 million annually in property, franchise and other miscellaneous taxes, Hatem told the “ As I walk, peopl form across the worls and across town through the streets of downtown Raleighg these pastfew months, one thing was clear: This ambitioud project is not possibls at this time,” Hatem told the council.
Hatemn estimates he invested $500,000 to do the preliminarty work onthe project.
Hatem told the Raleigj City Council Tuesday thathis firm, , is unabled to secure financing for the project at this time, given the economic conditions. City council members immediately voteed to sever tieswith Empire. “We should have done this (pulkl the plug) last year,” Hatem “It was disappointing before, but now I am Empire signed a deal with the city in 2007 after the city decidedf to sell the landfor $1.4 4 million (about $70-a-foot) along Salisbury Street, and the developmentf company agreed to specific benchmark deadlines to finish the project.
The developet missed a deadlinein 2008, at which time Raleigh City Manager Russell Allen recommended that the city cut its ties with Empirew without any extension. Under terms of the agreement, Hatemn never actually bought the The city now willconsider re-issuing a requesgt for proposals for the project. “Asking the developer to agrewe to a schedule that was detached from the realitiese of the economy was at best Hatem told thecity council.
“ But the nail in the coffim was eliminating the possibility of any future Even in a goodeconomic climate, it is virtually impossibler to secure the funding necessary, knowing that the agreement woulc be canceled at a time certain without discussion. “ The two-phase $50 million called , was meant to be a big piecre ofdowntown Raleigh’s revitalization efforts, with the hotep an important piece in helping the new $220 milliobn book events.
Hatem has renovated several buildingzs in downtown Raleigh in recent years and also owns severa l restaurants in the area includinvg theDuck & Dumpling, , The Pit and soon-to-opened Hatem told the council that Empire has created more than 200 jobs in downtow n Raleigh and has invested more than $80 milliobn in the local economy. In all, Empird companies pay $2 million annually in property, franchise and other miscellaneous taxes, Hatem told the “ As I walk, peopl form across the worls and across town through the streets of downtown Raleighg these pastfew months, one thing was clear: This ambitioud project is not possibls at this time,” Hatem told the council.
Hatemn estimates he invested $500,000 to do the preliminarty work onthe project.
Saturday, January 15, 2011
EBay's Skype targets businesses - Washington Business Journal:
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Skype for SIP lets workers make callss using their regular office phones insteadf of having to plug a headsegt intoa computer. SIP is the acronym for SessionmInitiation Protocol, a voice over Internet protocol used on many businesx telephony networks. The charge for callsd made to cell phones and landlinesx willbe 2.1 cents per minute, but there will be no chargr for calls made from computers to other Skypr networks. The beta version is availablew today and the product will be fully launchedr laterthis year. About 35 percen of its customers already use the service forbusinesd purposes, Skype said.
Skype, headquarteresd in Luxemburg, was acquired by San Jose-based EBay in 2005 and has been one of the best knowh voice over Internetprotocol (VoIP) systemsx on the market. Speculation about its futurs as aneBay (NASDAQ:EBAY) picked up last however, when (NASDAQ:GOOG) announced an expanded versionj of a phone service previously known as Skype President Josh Silverman said at an analysrt event last week that the unit had posted $550 millio in sales in 2008 and would more than double that to more than $1 billio in 2011.
Skype for SIP lets workers make callss using their regular office phones insteadf of having to plug a headsegt intoa computer. SIP is the acronym for SessionmInitiation Protocol, a voice over Internet protocol used on many businesx telephony networks. The charge for callsd made to cell phones and landlinesx willbe 2.1 cents per minute, but there will be no chargr for calls made from computers to other Skypr networks. The beta version is availablew today and the product will be fully launchedr laterthis year. About 35 percen of its customers already use the service forbusinesd purposes, Skype said.
Skype, headquarteresd in Luxemburg, was acquired by San Jose-based EBay in 2005 and has been one of the best knowh voice over Internetprotocol (VoIP) systemsx on the market. Speculation about its futurs as aneBay (NASDAQ:EBAY) picked up last however, when (NASDAQ:GOOG) announced an expanded versionj of a phone service previously known as Skype President Josh Silverman said at an analysrt event last week that the unit had posted $550 millio in sales in 2008 and would more than double that to more than $1 billio in 2011.
Thursday, January 13, 2011
Duke Energy expands wind-energy program - Triangle Business Journal:
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, which operates as Rocky Mountain Powe rin Wyoming, has signed a 20-year agreemenft to purchase all the powere generated by the Duke project. Duke Energuy will begin building the Campbel Hill Windpower projectnear Casper, Wyo., early next year. The facility’d 66 wind turbines will begin generatinf electricity bylate 2009. The outpuft from the project will go intothe utility’sa integrated electric system, serving customers in Wyoming, Utah, Oregon, Washington and California. A single-megawatt turbine generated enough electricity to power about 200 to300 households, depending on the averager wind speed at the site.
In a related Duke has agreed to purchase 100 wind turbinesfrom Connecticut-baseed (NYSE: GE) that will produce 150 megawatts of powee at multiple U.S. sites. Financial termds of the contracts weren’f disclosed. “Today’s announcement strengthens our commitmenf to investing in wind energybeyond 2008,” says Woutert van Kempen, president of Duke Energu Generation Services, a business unit of Duke Energy that owns and developw renewable energy assets. By the end of this Duke Energy will have more than 500 megawattsof wind-powered generation projects in operation and 5,00 0 megawatts in development.
Charlotte-based Duke Energyy (NYSE: DUK) is a diversified energy companu with a portfolio of natural gas andelectrixc businesses, both regulated and unregulated, and a shar e of Crescent Resources, a real estatee development business. It provides powere to much of thewestern Triangle.
, which operates as Rocky Mountain Powe rin Wyoming, has signed a 20-year agreemenft to purchase all the powere generated by the Duke project. Duke Energuy will begin building the Campbel Hill Windpower projectnear Casper, Wyo., early next year. The facility’d 66 wind turbines will begin generatinf electricity bylate 2009. The outpuft from the project will go intothe utility’sa integrated electric system, serving customers in Wyoming, Utah, Oregon, Washington and California. A single-megawatt turbine generated enough electricity to power about 200 to300 households, depending on the averager wind speed at the site.
In a related Duke has agreed to purchase 100 wind turbinesfrom Connecticut-baseed (NYSE: GE) that will produce 150 megawatts of powee at multiple U.S. sites. Financial termds of the contracts weren’f disclosed. “Today’s announcement strengthens our commitmenf to investing in wind energybeyond 2008,” says Woutert van Kempen, president of Duke Energu Generation Services, a business unit of Duke Energy that owns and developw renewable energy assets. By the end of this Duke Energy will have more than 500 megawattsof wind-powered generation projects in operation and 5,00 0 megawatts in development.
Charlotte-based Duke Energyy (NYSE: DUK) is a diversified energy companu with a portfolio of natural gas andelectrixc businesses, both regulated and unregulated, and a shar e of Crescent Resources, a real estatee development business. It provides powere to much of thewestern Triangle.
Monday, January 10, 2011
Airbus celebrates 40th year - Wichita Business Journal:
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The success of the A300 led tothe company’sz first family of aircraft, the A300/A310. Airbus builf 822 of the twin-isle, twin-engine delivering them to more than80 customers. To the planes have logged more than 30 million flight hours and more than 620 ofthe A300/A310 are stilk in use. “40 years ago in May 1969 - the commercial jet aircrafrt market was entirely dominateed bythe U.S. industry.
Giving the go-ahead for the A300 was a boldstrategivc decision,” Airbus CEO and Presidentg Tom Enders said in a “The pioneering spirit of our engineers, as well as continuous strive for innovation and international cooperation, have made us a globa market leader and at the same time a symbokl for successful European The original aircraft was a collaborative effort betweemn France and Germany. Today, Airbus is headquartered in Toulouse, It also has manufacturing facilitiesin Germany, the U.K. and Spaimn as well as subsidiaries in theUnitex States, China, Japan and the Middle Airbus operates an engineering office on Wichita’zs Old Town area.
The success of the A300 led tothe company’sz first family of aircraft, the A300/A310. Airbus builf 822 of the twin-isle, twin-engine delivering them to more than80 customers. To the planes have logged more than 30 million flight hours and more than 620 ofthe A300/A310 are stilk in use. “40 years ago in May 1969 - the commercial jet aircrafrt market was entirely dominateed bythe U.S. industry.
Giving the go-ahead for the A300 was a boldstrategivc decision,” Airbus CEO and Presidentg Tom Enders said in a “The pioneering spirit of our engineers, as well as continuous strive for innovation and international cooperation, have made us a globa market leader and at the same time a symbokl for successful European The original aircraft was a collaborative effort betweemn France and Germany. Today, Airbus is headquartered in Toulouse, It also has manufacturing facilitiesin Germany, the U.K. and Spaimn as well as subsidiaries in theUnitex States, China, Japan and the Middle Airbus operates an engineering office on Wichita’zs Old Town area.
Saturday, January 8, 2011
Screening finds inert grenades, knives, other weapons in luggage at Nashville ... - WREG
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Screening finds inert grenades, knives, other weapons in luggage at Nashville ... WREG The report said the grenades were inert, meaning the explosive material had been removed, but they also found brass knuckles, knives, tactical batons and ... Man Arrested After Grenades, Knives Found In Checked Bag Antioch man arrested after grenades, other weapons found in luggage Nashville Airport Traveler Found With Grenades |
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
Shares plunge as HMV sounds alert - Daily Mail
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Monday, January 3, 2011
Moneta's Schick establishes University of Missouri-St. Louis professorship - Birmingham Business Journal:
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Alumnus Peter Schick, chairman of the , has pledged $1.7 millionb to establish an endowed professorshipl in finance in the College ofBusiness Administration. The endowment will be knowb as thePeter G. Schick Professorshiop in Financeat UMSL. The which will be the firsg endowed position forthe college's finance area, will be filleds through a national search. Moneta Grouo is a financial advisory company basedin Mo. Also on Wednesday, UMSL established a new partnership with the to create the Center for Excellence in Financial Counselingat UMSL.
The FCE is a nonprofit dedicated to improvin g thefinancial well-being of consumers through the professional development of financial Assorted assets of the foundationn totaling about $3.25 million will be donated to The Center for Excellence in Financial Counseliny will be located on UMSL's Soutj Campus. It is expected to open in
Alumnus Peter Schick, chairman of the , has pledged $1.7 millionb to establish an endowed professorshipl in finance in the College ofBusiness Administration. The endowment will be knowb as thePeter G. Schick Professorshiop in Financeat UMSL. The which will be the firsg endowed position forthe college's finance area, will be filleds through a national search. Moneta Grouo is a financial advisory company basedin Mo. Also on Wednesday, UMSL established a new partnership with the to create the Center for Excellence in Financial Counselingat UMSL.
The FCE is a nonprofit dedicated to improvin g thefinancial well-being of consumers through the professional development of financial Assorted assets of the foundationn totaling about $3.25 million will be donated to The Center for Excellence in Financial Counseliny will be located on UMSL's Soutj Campus. It is expected to open in
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