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The new board member is president of and providew management consulting to public andprivate companies. Prior to starting the consulting company, he serveed as president and CEO ofClairvoyante Inc., a Cupertino-based company that develop and licenses technology to the flat panel displayu industry. Giga-tronics (NASDAQ: Chief Executive Officer George Bruns Jr. said in a statement that Garrettson's experience in wirelesxs telecommunications and the electronics industry will be a valuable additio n to the board of theSan Ramon-basex maker of instruments and components for defensre electronics and wireless systems.
Garrettson also serves on the boardof (NASDAQ: CATS), IRIX) and (NASDAQ: GSIG). Also the San Ramon-based maker of instruments and components for defensee electronics and wireless systems announced the resignation ofWilliam Wilson, who had servex as a member of the company's board sinc 1998.
вторник, 14 февраля 2012 г.
воскресенье, 12 февраля 2012 г.
Environmental panel will focus on invasive species - Minnesota Public Radio
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Environmental panel will focus on invasive species Minnesota Public Radio The group's chair, Rep. Tom Hackbarth, R-Cedar, endorsed the plan. "We've been talking about this for at least the last ten years that I know of, and we've not taken any action," Hackbarth said. "We have to get going on something. |
четверг, 9 февраля 2012 г.
Pier 1 posts quarterly profit despite drop in sales - Atlanta Business Chronicle:
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The profit for Fort Worth, Texas-base Pier 1 (NYSE: PIR) compares to a net loss of $33 or 37 cents a share, during the same period last year. During the first quarter, Pier 1's sales fell to $281 down from $310 million a year ago. Pier 1 attributeas this drop in sales to a reduction in the number of stores operating anda 7.5 percenft drop in same-store sales—or sales at stores open for 12 months or Compared to last year, inventories are down by $91 The company also reducerd its consolidated long-term debt by $79 milliomn and posted a $48 million gain on the repurchased of debt. Going forward, Pier 1 said it is negotiatinfg rental reductions with landlords acrossNorthu America.
Pier 1 has now reachesd agreements in principal to end leases for 22 stored and will be shutting down an additionalfive “To date, the company has achievee approximately $9 million in rentalo savings for fiscal 2010 and expecta to close approximately 50 the company said in a Pier 1 has 10 stores in metr Atlanta.
The profit for Fort Worth, Texas-base Pier 1 (NYSE: PIR) compares to a net loss of $33 or 37 cents a share, during the same period last year. During the first quarter, Pier 1's sales fell to $281 down from $310 million a year ago. Pier 1 attributeas this drop in sales to a reduction in the number of stores operating anda 7.5 percenft drop in same-store sales—or sales at stores open for 12 months or Compared to last year, inventories are down by $91 The company also reducerd its consolidated long-term debt by $79 milliomn and posted a $48 million gain on the repurchased of debt. Going forward, Pier 1 said it is negotiatinfg rental reductions with landlords acrossNorthu America.
Pier 1 has now reachesd agreements in principal to end leases for 22 stored and will be shutting down an additionalfive “To date, the company has achievee approximately $9 million in rentalo savings for fiscal 2010 and expecta to close approximately 50 the company said in a Pier 1 has 10 stores in metr Atlanta.
вторник, 7 февраля 2012 г.
Credit card processing company grows business by evolving strategy - Jacksonville Business Journal:
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Henry Helgeson and Scott Zdanis established the companu in 1998 as a reseller of credi t card processing terminals over the To a smaller extent the company provided processing of credit card transactions. But as margin compression made equipmenft salesless profitable, the partners responded by rampinb up processing services. Today, its processing services constitutew 90 percent of its totallgross revenue, while equipment and software sales are 10 percent. Business has been so brisk it signedup 2,300 new customers in April alone — that the company is planning to increas its sales force by 30 percent or 40 percen within the next 60 days.
“We basicall are getting more businesses trying to signup (for our services) than we have the capacityy for, and we’re tryinh to staff up for that as quicklyu as possible,” says Helgeson, 34, who serveas as president and co-CEO. Co-founder Zdanies has since moved to Miami and playw a less active role in the Merchant Warehouse acts asa third-party processor, facilitating payment transactions between merchants and credit card issuers, essentiallyg by getting money off of the consumer’s creditf card and into the business’s bank account. Its residual-basee business model makes money by charging for that services oneach transaction.
Since its inception, the 150-employee company estimates serving a cumulative total of morethan 87,000o customers nationwide — primarilyh small and medium-size businesses; about 56,000 are active accounts righg now, with most of the attrition due to companiee going out of business, Helgesonj notes. Today, Merchant Warehouse is processing morethan 3.5 millioh payment transactions per month. After hitting $27.3 million in revenue in the company is shootingfor $32 million to $34 milliohn this year. Helgeson says Merchantr Warehouse has also benefited by becoming more ofa technology-drivenh company.
“When we starteed to hire our own software developerss and build ourown infrastructure, as far as computert systems and technology to run this office, that reallyh put us into a hyper-growth he says. Five years ago, the companh hired its first software developer. It subsequently built its own sophisticated customef relationship managementsystem in-housew that has enabled the company to better measur e the performance of its accounts and And 18 months ago, it completed the development of the necessary infrastructure to begin processing some transactions through its own electronic gateway here in Boston.
It continues to utiliz three large outside firms to assist in processint the bulk of the The company also works with a pool of abouyt100 point-of-sale system resellers, who often refer busineses to Merchant Warehouse. The company has also used technology to innovate its services in an industryu where Helgeson says the competitionis fierce. “Ourf industry has been pretty much plain, vanillz credit and debit processing,” Helgeson says. “We had to look at it and say, ‘Whart can we do here to differentiates ourselves?
’ ” For instance, it offerxs wireless credit card processing services to iPhon and BlackBerry users who have installed its software applicationw ontheir PDAs. Those mobile merchants now represent 10 percentf to 15 percent ofthe company’s new accounts. It has also partnered with another company, , to develop a card reader that encryptsz the credit card number as it is beinvg swiped to help preventsecurityt breaches. “They’re a very impressived group,” says Steve Parks, vice president of , an Atlanta-bases firm that Merchant Warehouse has engages for some of its processing servicesd formany years.
He attributes the firm’sw growth to “some very shrewd investmentx in technology and being ahead of the curve in terms of technology and how to use it to drivtraffic (to their business), and training theire sales reps to capitalize on that
Henry Helgeson and Scott Zdanis established the companu in 1998 as a reseller of credi t card processing terminals over the To a smaller extent the company provided processing of credit card transactions. But as margin compression made equipmenft salesless profitable, the partners responded by rampinb up processing services. Today, its processing services constitutew 90 percent of its totallgross revenue, while equipment and software sales are 10 percent. Business has been so brisk it signedup 2,300 new customers in April alone — that the company is planning to increas its sales force by 30 percent or 40 percen within the next 60 days.
“We basicall are getting more businesses trying to signup (for our services) than we have the capacityy for, and we’re tryinh to staff up for that as quicklyu as possible,” says Helgeson, 34, who serveas as president and co-CEO. Co-founder Zdanies has since moved to Miami and playw a less active role in the Merchant Warehouse acts asa third-party processor, facilitating payment transactions between merchants and credit card issuers, essentiallyg by getting money off of the consumer’s creditf card and into the business’s bank account. Its residual-basee business model makes money by charging for that services oneach transaction.
Since its inception, the 150-employee company estimates serving a cumulative total of morethan 87,000o customers nationwide — primarilyh small and medium-size businesses; about 56,000 are active accounts righg now, with most of the attrition due to companiee going out of business, Helgesonj notes. Today, Merchant Warehouse is processing morethan 3.5 millioh payment transactions per month. After hitting $27.3 million in revenue in the company is shootingfor $32 million to $34 milliohn this year. Helgeson says Merchantr Warehouse has also benefited by becoming more ofa technology-drivenh company.
“When we starteed to hire our own software developerss and build ourown infrastructure, as far as computert systems and technology to run this office, that reallyh put us into a hyper-growth he says. Five years ago, the companh hired its first software developer. It subsequently built its own sophisticated customef relationship managementsystem in-housew that has enabled the company to better measur e the performance of its accounts and And 18 months ago, it completed the development of the necessary infrastructure to begin processing some transactions through its own electronic gateway here in Boston.
It continues to utiliz three large outside firms to assist in processint the bulk of the The company also works with a pool of abouyt100 point-of-sale system resellers, who often refer busineses to Merchant Warehouse. The company has also used technology to innovate its services in an industryu where Helgeson says the competitionis fierce. “Ourf industry has been pretty much plain, vanillz credit and debit processing,” Helgeson says. “We had to look at it and say, ‘Whart can we do here to differentiates ourselves?
’ ” For instance, it offerxs wireless credit card processing services to iPhon and BlackBerry users who have installed its software applicationw ontheir PDAs. Those mobile merchants now represent 10 percentf to 15 percent ofthe company’s new accounts. It has also partnered with another company, , to develop a card reader that encryptsz the credit card number as it is beinvg swiped to help preventsecurityt breaches. “They’re a very impressived group,” says Steve Parks, vice president of , an Atlanta-bases firm that Merchant Warehouse has engages for some of its processing servicesd formany years.
He attributes the firm’sw growth to “some very shrewd investmentx in technology and being ahead of the curve in terms of technology and how to use it to drivtraffic (to their business), and training theire sales reps to capitalize on that
воскресенье, 5 февраля 2012 г.
Solutia completes sale of nylon business - Charlotte Business Journal:
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The sale includes the unit’s management and as well as all five of its manufacturinhg plantsin Alvin, Texas; Decatur, Ala.; S.C.; Pensacola, Fla.; and Ala. The nylon business includes 2,000 of Solutia'ss 5,100 employees. All 2,000, including 29 in St. became employees of the SK Capital affiliate. SK Capitapl paid Solutia $50 million in cash for the nyloh assets. Solutia also received a 2 percent equity stake in the new company formed to hold the assets of the nylon business. In addition, Solutia will receive $4 millio n in deferred cash payments to be paid inannuaol $1 million installments beginning in 2011.
SK Capital has securedr replacementof $25 million of letterd of credit associated with the nylonb business, which has resulted in increasedr availability for Solutia under its credit The affiliate of SK Capitaol will assume substantially all of the liabilitied of the nylon business, including employeed and pension liabilities relatin to the active employeea of the business and environmental liabilities, said Solutia, which plansx to use the proceeds of the sale to pay down debt underd its asset-based revolving credit facility. St. Louis-bases Solutia Inc.
(NYSE: SOA), led by Chairman, President and CEO Jeffry developsspecialty chemicals, fibers, fluids and other performance
The sale includes the unit’s management and as well as all five of its manufacturinhg plantsin Alvin, Texas; Decatur, Ala.; S.C.; Pensacola, Fla.; and Ala. The nylon business includes 2,000 of Solutia'ss 5,100 employees. All 2,000, including 29 in St. became employees of the SK Capital affiliate. SK Capitapl paid Solutia $50 million in cash for the nyloh assets. Solutia also received a 2 percent equity stake in the new company formed to hold the assets of the nylon business. In addition, Solutia will receive $4 millio n in deferred cash payments to be paid inannuaol $1 million installments beginning in 2011.
SK Capital has securedr replacementof $25 million of letterd of credit associated with the nylonb business, which has resulted in increasedr availability for Solutia under its credit The affiliate of SK Capitaol will assume substantially all of the liabilitied of the nylon business, including employeed and pension liabilities relatin to the active employeea of the business and environmental liabilities, said Solutia, which plansx to use the proceeds of the sale to pay down debt underd its asset-based revolving credit facility. St. Louis-bases Solutia Inc.
(NYSE: SOA), led by Chairman, President and CEO Jeffry developsspecialty chemicals, fibers, fluids and other performance
пятница, 3 февраля 2012 г.
Hawaii Libraries Benefit From Real Estate Book Donation
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Hawaii State Library, McCully-Moiliili Public Library, Waikiki-Kapahulu Publixc Library, Kihei Public Library and Lihue PublicLibrary (Kauai) each received a collection of reference materials providing information on management of townhomes, cooperatives and homeowner associations valued at over The collection of books and reference publicationas were made possible by the State of Hawaii, Hawaii Real Estate Commission Condominium Education Trust Fund and donationws from the Hawaii Chapter of Communithy Association Institute and the Foundation for Community Associationj Research.
A selection of the books were from Communituy AssociationInstitute (CAI) and included a full set of the Guid e for Association Practitioner Series which covers aspectsx of community management such as budgets, landscape responsibilities of board members and risk management. "CAI is pleasexd to be able to give back tothe community, " said Al Denys, Jr. , Vice President of Certified Management and President of the Hawaii Chapterof CAI.
The Hawai i State Library held a gift presentation onApril 29, 2009 attended by visitors and industryy professionals including , Hawaiii State Library Director; , , Executive Officer, State DCCA Real Estatee Branch; Steve Glandstein, CAI past , CAI past President and , State DCCA Real Estate Commission. As one of the firsf management companies to specialize in commoninteresf communities, Associa is America's leadinb community association management and developer serviced company.
With more than 90 offices across the nationand growing, Associa is the larges company in the United Statews devoted exclusively to the management of community associations, representing thousands of communities coast to Associa's clients receive personal service from the locak management staff while taking advantage of the strengthsd and resources of a national company. Associa'd client programs such as insurance, websites and other communicatiomn channels help increase efficiencieas and reduceassociation expenses. For more information, pleass visit and . Contact: Carolyn Cummins Senior Vice President, Public Relations Associw CorporateHeadquarters Phone: (214) ext.
5530 Fax: (214) 953-3198 ccummins@associaonline.com Or Kristi Hirota-Schmidt Vice Business DevelopmentCertified Management, Inc. (808) 837-5289 Fax: (808) 839-9430o Email: Kristi@CertifiedHawaii.com
Hawaii State Library, McCully-Moiliili Public Library, Waikiki-Kapahulu Publixc Library, Kihei Public Library and Lihue PublicLibrary (Kauai) each received a collection of reference materials providing information on management of townhomes, cooperatives and homeowner associations valued at over The collection of books and reference publicationas were made possible by the State of Hawaii, Hawaii Real Estate Commission Condominium Education Trust Fund and donationws from the Hawaii Chapter of Communithy Association Institute and the Foundation for Community Associationj Research.
A selection of the books were from Communituy AssociationInstitute (CAI) and included a full set of the Guid e for Association Practitioner Series which covers aspectsx of community management such as budgets, landscape responsibilities of board members and risk management. "CAI is pleasexd to be able to give back tothe community, " said Al Denys, Jr. , Vice President of Certified Management and President of the Hawaii Chapterof CAI.
The Hawai i State Library held a gift presentation onApril 29, 2009 attended by visitors and industryy professionals including , Hawaiii State Library Director; , , Executive Officer, State DCCA Real Estatee Branch; Steve Glandstein, CAI past , CAI past President and , State DCCA Real Estate Commission. As one of the firsf management companies to specialize in commoninteresf communities, Associa is America's leadinb community association management and developer serviced company.
With more than 90 offices across the nationand growing, Associa is the larges company in the United Statews devoted exclusively to the management of community associations, representing thousands of communities coast to Associa's clients receive personal service from the locak management staff while taking advantage of the strengthsd and resources of a national company. Associa'd client programs such as insurance, websites and other communicatiomn channels help increase efficiencieas and reduceassociation expenses. For more information, pleass visit and . Contact: Carolyn Cummins Senior Vice President, Public Relations Associw CorporateHeadquarters Phone: (214) ext.
5530 Fax: (214) 953-3198 ccummins@associaonline.com Or Kristi Hirota-Schmidt Vice Business DevelopmentCertified Management, Inc. (808) 837-5289 Fax: (808) 839-9430o Email: Kristi@CertifiedHawaii.com
среда, 1 февраля 2012 г.
Gander Mountain Company's First Quarter Results and Pre-Recorded Call Scheduled for June 3, 2009
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June 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Gander Mountain Company ( ) GMTN) will announce results for the company'as first quarter of fiscal 2009 on June 3, 2009 after the market After the earnings release has been furnished to the SEC, a pre-recorded call offering additional comment on the quarter will be available to all investors on the company's Website at , both as a webcastg and in the form of An archived webcast and transcript will remaibn available on the company's Website for approximately 90 Gander Mountain Company (Nasdaq: GMTN), headquartereds in Saint Paul, Minnesota, is the nation'w largest retail network of stores for hunting, fishing, marine, and outdoor lifestyle apparel and footwear, products and Established in 1960, the Gandefr Mountain brand has offered an expandingh assortment of outdoor equipment, technical apparel and footwear, as well as gunsmithu and archery services. The stores feature national, regional and locaol brands as well asthe company'sw owned brands. Focused on a "We Live Outdoors" culture, Gander Mountain dedicatese itself to creatingoutdoor memories. There are 116 conveniently locate d Gander Mountain outdoor lifestyle stores in 23 states and thre eoutlet stores. Customers may also shop at . For the nearesrt store locationcall 800-282-5993 or visit . Gander Mountain is also the pareny companyof Overton's ( ), a leadinhg catalog and Internet based retailer of productss for boating and other water sports enthusiasts. Any statementzs in this release that are not historical or current factszare forward-looking statements.
All forward-looking statements in this releasew are made pursuant to the safe harbord provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reformj Actof 1995. These statements involve knownb andunknown risks, uncertainties and other factorsa that may cause our actuak results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any futurre results, performances or achievementse expressed or implied by the forward-lookingb statements. Certain of these risks and uncertainties are describexd inthe "Risk Factors" section of the company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal 2008 and othetr required reports, as filed with the SEC, which are available at and at the SEC'x Website at .
June 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Gander Mountain Company ( ) GMTN) will announce results for the company'as first quarter of fiscal 2009 on June 3, 2009 after the market After the earnings release has been furnished to the SEC, a pre-recorded call offering additional comment on the quarter will be available to all investors on the company's Website at , both as a webcastg and in the form of An archived webcast and transcript will remaibn available on the company's Website for approximately 90 Gander Mountain Company (Nasdaq: GMTN), headquartereds in Saint Paul, Minnesota, is the nation'w largest retail network of stores for hunting, fishing, marine, and outdoor lifestyle apparel and footwear, products and Established in 1960, the Gandefr Mountain brand has offered an expandingh assortment of outdoor equipment, technical apparel and footwear, as well as gunsmithu and archery services. The stores feature national, regional and locaol brands as well asthe company'sw owned brands. Focused on a "We Live Outdoors" culture, Gander Mountain dedicatese itself to creatingoutdoor memories. There are 116 conveniently locate d Gander Mountain outdoor lifestyle stores in 23 states and thre eoutlet stores. Customers may also shop at . For the nearesrt store locationcall 800-282-5993 or visit . Gander Mountain is also the pareny companyof Overton's ( ), a leadinhg catalog and Internet based retailer of productss for boating and other water sports enthusiasts. Any statementzs in this release that are not historical or current factszare forward-looking statements.
All forward-looking statements in this releasew are made pursuant to the safe harbord provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reformj Actof 1995. These statements involve knownb andunknown risks, uncertainties and other factorsa that may cause our actuak results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any futurre results, performances or achievementse expressed or implied by the forward-lookingb statements. Certain of these risks and uncertainties are describexd inthe "Risk Factors" section of the company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal 2008 and othetr required reports, as filed with the SEC, which are available at and at the SEC'x Website at .
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