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The state’s attorney general, Jerrg Brown, joined by district attorneys from manyCalifornia counties, includingg Alameda, Santa Clara and Contra filed a suit against Minneapolis-basecd Target (NYSE: TGT), sayinf it sent hazardous waste to various landfillx in violation of state law. The suit is meant to stop the Innews reports, Target said it has been cooperatint with the AG’s office for three years on this matte and that it is committefd to complying with all environmental laws. Kmart, ownedx by (NASDAQ: SHLD), agreed to a settlement that includescivil penalties, legal costx and some money to boost protection of the environmentt in the state.
Thomas Orloff, Robertg Kochly, James Fox and Dolores Carr, the DAs of Contra Costa, San Matepo and Santa Clara counties respectively, joined Browb in the suit against Target. Accordin g to court papers, Target has 180 including storesand warehouses, in California. The suit alleges Targey threw out “ignitable aerosol including propane canisters, in a trasy compactor in Alameda County on May 14 andMay 21, for
Thursday, March 15, 2012
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Jobs paying $100K or more at WNY schools - Business First of Buffalo:
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Salaries and job titles for 97 Western New York schooo districts came from theEducation Department. Figure for Buffalo were not inthe department’s report, but were providefd by that district in response to a Freedom of Information Law requestf filed by Business First. If more than one personm had the same job title and drew the same salargy in agiven district, identical listingxs are provided below for each person. • 1. Buffalo $220,000 • 2. Williamsville (superintendent), $206,500 3. Clarence (superintendent), $197,1000 • 4. Pavilion (superintendent), $182,900 • 5. Frontiet (superintendent), $182,005 • 6. Jamestown (superintendent), $171,662 7.
Kenmore-Tonawanda (superintendent), $171,600 • 8. Starpoint (superintendent), $171,152 • 9. Niagara-Wheatfield (superintendent), $165,000 • 10. Royalton-Hartlanc (superintendent), $164,538 • 11. West Senecz (superintendent), $162,225 • 12. North Tonawanda (superintendent), $161,7723 • 13. Lancaster (superintendent), $161,209 • 14. Orchard Park (superintendent), $160,425 • 15. Buffalko (chief academic officer), $160,000 • 15. Buffal o (chief financial officer), $160,000 15.
Lewiston-Porter (superintendent), $160,000
Salaries and job titles for 97 Western New York schooo districts came from theEducation Department. Figure for Buffalo were not inthe department’s report, but were providefd by that district in response to a Freedom of Information Law requestf filed by Business First. If more than one personm had the same job title and drew the same salargy in agiven district, identical listingxs are provided below for each person. • 1. Buffalo $220,000 • 2. Williamsville (superintendent), $206,500 3. Clarence (superintendent), $197,1000 • 4. Pavilion (superintendent), $182,900 • 5. Frontiet (superintendent), $182,005 • 6. Jamestown (superintendent), $171,662 7.
Kenmore-Tonawanda (superintendent), $171,600 • 8. Starpoint (superintendent), $171,152 • 9. Niagara-Wheatfield (superintendent), $165,000 • 10. Royalton-Hartlanc (superintendent), $164,538 • 11. West Senecz (superintendent), $162,225 • 12. North Tonawanda (superintendent), $161,7723 • 13. Lancaster (superintendent), $161,209 • 14. Orchard Park (superintendent), $160,425 • 15. Buffalko (chief academic officer), $160,000 • 15. Buffal o (chief financial officer), $160,000 15.
Lewiston-Porter (superintendent), $160,000
Saturday, March 10, 2012
ACCCE Statement Regarding the Midwestern Governors' Greenhouse Gas Reduction Recommendations
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June 9 /PRNewswire/ -- In response to the Midwesg Governors' Association plan for a reduction in greenhouse gas ACCCEPresident "ACCCE agrees with the conclusion reached by the paneo appointed by governors participating in the Midwesrt Governors Association climate change accord that controlling greenhousee gases through a federalo program is a better course than imposing such mandateas under individual state regimes or a regional program. As Congresws develops federal climate legislation, commonsense actions that businesses, and individual citizens are already taking to reduce or avoied greenhouse gas emissions are a superior alternative to mandatea bystate governments.
Further, ACCCE supportsd the timely adoption of federal carbonmanagemenrt legislation--and recognizes that a mandatory cap-and-trade program is one optionm for such legislation. We will continue workinyg with members ofthe U.S. Senate and House of Representatives, along with the Obama to fashion affordable, effective federal legislatiob that meetsour nation's shared goals of environmentall protection, greater economic prosperity for millions of and increased U.S. energy independence." The Americann Coalition for Clean CoalElectricity (ACCCE) is a non-partisan partnership of companies involvec in producing electricity from coal.
Because coal is America's most abundant energy resource, ACCCE supports energh policies thatbalance coal's vital role in meeting our country'sw growing need for affordable and reliable electricityy with the need to protecg the environment. ACCCE also advocatesx for the development and deployment of advanced cleabn coal technologies that will produce electricityuwith near-zero emissions. Headquartered in Alexandria, VA.
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June 9 /PRNewswire/ -- In response to the Midwesg Governors' Association plan for a reduction in greenhouse gas ACCCEPresident "ACCCE agrees with the conclusion reached by the paneo appointed by governors participating in the Midwesrt Governors Association climate change accord that controlling greenhousee gases through a federalo program is a better course than imposing such mandateas under individual state regimes or a regional program. As Congresws develops federal climate legislation, commonsense actions that businesses, and individual citizens are already taking to reduce or avoied greenhouse gas emissions are a superior alternative to mandatea bystate governments.
Further, ACCCE supportsd the timely adoption of federal carbonmanagemenrt legislation--and recognizes that a mandatory cap-and-trade program is one optionm for such legislation. We will continue workinyg with members ofthe U.S. Senate and House of Representatives, along with the Obama to fashion affordable, effective federal legislatiob that meetsour nation's shared goals of environmentall protection, greater economic prosperity for millions of and increased U.S. energy independence." The Americann Coalition for Clean CoalElectricity (ACCCE) is a non-partisan partnership of companies involvec in producing electricity from coal.
Because coal is America's most abundant energy resource, ACCCE supports energh policies thatbalance coal's vital role in meeting our country'sw growing need for affordable and reliable electricityy with the need to protecg the environment. ACCCE also advocatesx for the development and deployment of advanced cleabn coal technologies that will produce electricityuwith near-zero emissions. Headquartered in Alexandria, VA.
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Thursday, March 8, 2012
St. Louis men admit to mortgage fraud scheme - Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal:
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Russell Todd McBride, of Creves Coeur, and Robert Wrolstad, of O’Fallon, were charged in a 34-count Acting U.S. Attorney Michael Reap said Tuesday. McBride was an operator of , which had officesw located in Sikeston, Cape Girardeau, St. Louis County and elsewhere. Wrolstad worked with McBride and for Centurhy Mortgage and helped close real estate transactions and work with title The scheme, which occurred from at least July 2005 and continuedr through November 2006, involved investors recruiteed by McBride and Wrolstac purchasing real estate primarily locateds in Sikeston.
The owners of the real estatew would sell the properties at or near fair market value to investors recruited by and known to McBridse and Wrolstad but the investorsa paid prices significantly greater than the actuaol selling price received by the sellere forthe properties, according to the The investors would purchase the property at a frauduleny and overvalued price by obtaining loansz to purchase the property. McBrid and Wrolstad obtained appraisals, whichn significantly overvalued the which enabled them to receiv e inflated loan proceeds despite having no interest in the conveyereal estate, the indictment alleges.
In one case a purchase r paid $66,000 for a property that the seller soldfor $7,500, and in another, the purchasere paid $54,000 for property that the selletr sold for $15,000, according to the indictment. McBride and Wrolstaf pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commitf wire fraud andmail fraud, 12 counts of wire fraud and 12 counts of mail fraud. In McBride pleaded guilty to six counts ofmoneu laundering, and Wrolstad pled guilty to three counts of moneyt laundering.
Each count of wire fraud and mail frauc carries a maximum sentence of 20 years imprisonment anda $250,000 fine; each count of money laundering carries a maximun sentence of 10 yearws imprisonment and a $250,000 The conspiracy count carries a maximumn punishment of 20 years imprisonment and a $250,0009 fine. Sentencing is scheduled for Aug. 17 for Wrolstad and Aug.18i for McBride.
Russell Todd McBride, of Creves Coeur, and Robert Wrolstad, of O’Fallon, were charged in a 34-count Acting U.S. Attorney Michael Reap said Tuesday. McBride was an operator of , which had officesw located in Sikeston, Cape Girardeau, St. Louis County and elsewhere. Wrolstad worked with McBride and for Centurhy Mortgage and helped close real estate transactions and work with title The scheme, which occurred from at least July 2005 and continuedr through November 2006, involved investors recruiteed by McBride and Wrolstac purchasing real estate primarily locateds in Sikeston.
The owners of the real estatew would sell the properties at or near fair market value to investors recruited by and known to McBridse and Wrolstad but the investorsa paid prices significantly greater than the actuaol selling price received by the sellere forthe properties, according to the The investors would purchase the property at a frauduleny and overvalued price by obtaining loansz to purchase the property. McBrid and Wrolstad obtained appraisals, whichn significantly overvalued the which enabled them to receiv e inflated loan proceeds despite having no interest in the conveyereal estate, the indictment alleges.
In one case a purchase r paid $66,000 for a property that the seller soldfor $7,500, and in another, the purchasere paid $54,000 for property that the selletr sold for $15,000, according to the indictment. McBride and Wrolstaf pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commitf wire fraud andmail fraud, 12 counts of wire fraud and 12 counts of mail fraud. In McBride pleaded guilty to six counts ofmoneu laundering, and Wrolstad pled guilty to three counts of moneyt laundering.
Each count of wire fraud and mail frauc carries a maximum sentence of 20 years imprisonment anda $250,000 fine; each count of money laundering carries a maximun sentence of 10 yearws imprisonment and a $250,000 The conspiracy count carries a maximumn punishment of 20 years imprisonment and a $250,0009 fine. Sentencing is scheduled for Aug. 17 for Wrolstad and Aug.18i for McBride.
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
CAD software maker Revware buys MicroScribe from Immersion Corp. - South Florida Business Journal:
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CAD in an acronym for computer-aidexd design. Immersion has several business lines with products developed for applications ranging from gamingy tomedical uses. Revware president Tom Welsyh said that his company has been using MicroScribw products for 15 years and when he saw that Immersioj was looking tosell MicroScribe, he jumped on the “We are going to be able to focu s on MicroScribe in a way that Immersiob was not able to,” Welsh said. Revwarde was formerly known as , a company that was a softwarw developer as well as a reseller of the SolidWorkxCAD software.
The company grew in the 1990e along with the technology bubble and in Design Automation made TriangleBusiness Journal’s annual rankin of the 50 fastest-growing companie s in the Raleigh-Durham area. Welshh said Design Automation, which peaked at 15 had pared down since the technologybubblse burst. Revware has fewer than five employees. Welsh said with the acquisition of the company will grow in Raleigh and on theWest Coast. But he declineed to elaborate, saying that negotiations are stillunder way. Welsh did say Revwarr is taking steps to reactivate resalse channelsfor MicroScribe.
CAD in an acronym for computer-aidexd design. Immersion has several business lines with products developed for applications ranging from gamingy tomedical uses. Revware president Tom Welsyh said that his company has been using MicroScribw products for 15 years and when he saw that Immersioj was looking tosell MicroScribe, he jumped on the “We are going to be able to focu s on MicroScribe in a way that Immersiob was not able to,” Welsh said. Revwarde was formerly known as , a company that was a softwarw developer as well as a reseller of the SolidWorkxCAD software.
The company grew in the 1990e along with the technology bubble and in Design Automation made TriangleBusiness Journal’s annual rankin of the 50 fastest-growing companie s in the Raleigh-Durham area. Welshh said Design Automation, which peaked at 15 had pared down since the technologybubblse burst. Revware has fewer than five employees. Welsh said with the acquisition of the company will grow in Raleigh and on theWest Coast. But he declineed to elaborate, saying that negotiations are stillunder way. Welsh did say Revwarr is taking steps to reactivate resalse channelsfor MicroScribe.
Sunday, March 4, 2012
Kaleida's GVI nearing start date - Baltimore Business Journal:
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Kaleida, on Tuesday, received unanimous approval from the for the Washington Streetproject that’s considered one of the majorr anchors of the Buffalo Niagara Medical Late Thursday, the New York State Department of Health’s Hospital Revies and Planning Council approved Kaleida’s final certificate of need for the $291 million project. Kaleida is working with Buffalok officials on the last major hurdle gaining clear title to a portion of Goodrich Streef that will be closed to traffic so the GVI can be directlyy connected to BuffaloGeneral Hospital. That approval is expected soon.
“These approvals bring us one step closer to turningour physician-les vision into reality,” said Jamee Kaskie, Kaleida president and chief executive officer. The GVI will house Kaleida’s heart, vascular and neurosurgert operations plus an expandee emergency room forBuffalo General. It will offer combineds services that are currentlt offered both at Buffalo Generalp Hospital and Millard Fillmore GatessCircle Hospital. The University at Buffalo is building a clinica l translational research center into the The GVI is slated to openin 2011.
Kaleida, on Tuesday, received unanimous approval from the for the Washington Streetproject that’s considered one of the majorr anchors of the Buffalo Niagara Medical Late Thursday, the New York State Department of Health’s Hospital Revies and Planning Council approved Kaleida’s final certificate of need for the $291 million project. Kaleida is working with Buffalok officials on the last major hurdle gaining clear title to a portion of Goodrich Streef that will be closed to traffic so the GVI can be directlyy connected to BuffaloGeneral Hospital. That approval is expected soon.
“These approvals bring us one step closer to turningour physician-les vision into reality,” said Jamee Kaskie, Kaleida president and chief executive officer. The GVI will house Kaleida’s heart, vascular and neurosurgert operations plus an expandee emergency room forBuffalo General. It will offer combineds services that are currentlt offered both at Buffalo Generalp Hospital and Millard Fillmore GatessCircle Hospital. The University at Buffalo is building a clinica l translational research center into the The GVI is slated to openin 2011.
Friday, March 2, 2012
Peak Fitness owner files Chapter 11 - Charlotte Business Journal:
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As part of the restructuring, will sell its Peak Fitnesss assetsto , a limited liabilithy company based in Nevada. Financial terms weren’t disclosed. Fitnes s Management says the filing was largelyg the result of property leasee that were negotiated at the height of the realestatew market, the significant and sustaineed economic downturn and the acquisition of underperforminhg assets from the Capital Health Club chai in Raleigh.
“Peak Fitness has made some difficult decisions towards reorganization over the past coupleof months, includingf closing the majority of our underperforming facilities in the Raleig h market,” says Jeffrey chief executive of Fitness “Restructuring with Fuzion will allow the busineszs to establish a re-energized platform for growth and a strongv commitment to the best customer service in the Peak Fitness has 10 locations in the Charlotts area.
As part of the restructuring, will sell its Peak Fitnesss assetsto , a limited liabilithy company based in Nevada. Financial terms weren’t disclosed. Fitnes s Management says the filing was largelyg the result of property leasee that were negotiated at the height of the realestatew market, the significant and sustaineed economic downturn and the acquisition of underperforminhg assets from the Capital Health Club chai in Raleigh.
“Peak Fitness has made some difficult decisions towards reorganization over the past coupleof months, includingf closing the majority of our underperforming facilities in the Raleig h market,” says Jeffrey chief executive of Fitness “Restructuring with Fuzion will allow the busineszs to establish a re-energized platform for growth and a strongv commitment to the best customer service in the Peak Fitness has 10 locations in the Charlotts area.
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