TIME | 'Downton Abbey' creator will produce American renaissance drama for NBC Washington Post (blog) Julian Fellowes, creator of “Downton Abbey,†will create a project for NBC. (Lee Everett - AP). Tough luck for PBS â€" Julian Fellowes, the creator of the network's hit â€Downton Abbey,†has decided his next project will go to...NBC. NBC and Univ ersal ... Downton Abbey Creator to Develop Gilded Age Dramaâ€"But Why Stop There? 'Downton Abbey' Creator to Write 'Gilded Age' Series for NBC Downton Abbey creator's plan for US period drama is one big mistake |
Wednesday, November 28, 2012
'Downton Abbey' creator will produce American renaissance drama for NBC - Washington Post (blog)
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Tuesday, November 27, 2012
Monday, November 26, 2012
Fla., Orlando again tops in foreclosures - Austin Business Journal:
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The state posted 58,931 foreclosure filing s — including default notices, scheduledd auctions and bank repossessions — in May, down 8.8 percenft from April’s total, but still 50 percent higher thanMay 2008, according to RealtyTrac’s monthly Foreclosure Markeyt Report. Only California had a higher with 92,249 properties with May 2009 foreclosures filings. The Sunshine State was No. 3 in the nation in foreclosure rates, with one in evert 148 households receiving a foreclosure filinbin May. Nevada led the countru with one in every 64 homes receivinta filing, while California was second highest with one in everyu 144. The Orlando-Kissimmee market took the No.
8 spot among the nation’ds top 10 metro areas with the highestforeclosurs rates. The area recorded a rate of one foreclosures filing for every101 homes. Florida had three citiezs among the top 10metr areas, while California had six cities among that mix. Las Vegaw topped the list with a rate of one in everg 54 households getting aforeclosure Nationwide, 321,480 foreclosure filings were reporter in May, which is 6 percenrt lower than April 2009, but about 18 percent higheer than May 2008. One in every 398 U.S. homes received a foreclosure notice last Vermont again recorded the lowest numbeof foreclosures, with six reported in May, or one for everyu 51,906 households.
The RealtyTrac U.S. Foreclosure Market Reportf provides the total number of propertiesd with at least one foreclosurde filing reported during the Data is collected from morethan 2,2090 counties that account for more than 90 percent of the nation’zs population.
The state posted 58,931 foreclosure filing s — including default notices, scheduledd auctions and bank repossessions — in May, down 8.8 percenft from April’s total, but still 50 percent higher thanMay 2008, according to RealtyTrac’s monthly Foreclosure Markeyt Report. Only California had a higher with 92,249 properties with May 2009 foreclosures filings. The Sunshine State was No. 3 in the nation in foreclosure rates, with one in evert 148 households receiving a foreclosure filinbin May. Nevada led the countru with one in every 64 homes receivinta filing, while California was second highest with one in everyu 144. The Orlando-Kissimmee market took the No.
8 spot among the nation’ds top 10 metro areas with the highestforeclosurs rates. The area recorded a rate of one foreclosures filing for every101 homes. Florida had three citiezs among the top 10metr areas, while California had six cities among that mix. Las Vegaw topped the list with a rate of one in everg 54 households getting aforeclosure Nationwide, 321,480 foreclosure filings were reporter in May, which is 6 percenrt lower than April 2009, but about 18 percent higheer than May 2008. One in every 398 U.S. homes received a foreclosure notice last Vermont again recorded the lowest numbeof foreclosures, with six reported in May, or one for everyu 51,906 households.
The RealtyTrac U.S. Foreclosure Market Reportf provides the total number of propertiesd with at least one foreclosurde filing reported during the Data is collected from morethan 2,2090 counties that account for more than 90 percent of the nation’zs population.
Saturday, November 24, 2012
San Antonio is home to some of the country
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But there are thosw that are still hangingtough — including severap retailers that have a noted presence in San A Washington, D.C.-based stock researc h firm has released the results of its annua Top 20 Most Competitived Retail & Consumer Goods study. The analysis highlights those companies that have been able to keep reelinvg inthe customers, and the sales, despite the tough financial The results of the analysis, conductecd by , are based on several criteria, including a firm’sa ability to protect itself against rivalz stealing away customers, a firm’s abilit y to consistently meet the customers’ expectations, and profit Retailers were ranked according to theirr ability to build economic and consumer advantages and thus distinguish themselves from the myriad of competitors alongh the retail landscape.
A score of 100 was the highesgmark achievable. Coming in at No. 1, with a scor e of 92.7, was Coach. The luxury retailer currently has thred stores in SanAntonio — at Nortyh Star, Ingram Park Mall and The Shops at La Clothing retailers and came in at Nos. 2 and 3, with scoreds of 91.6 and 90.7, respectively. Both chains have a presence at The Jos A. Bank also has a store at Quarry Market and the Village atStone Oak. Aeropostalee has stores in North Star and Ingrak Park mallsas well. • Guess No. 6, with a score of 87; , No. 8, at 85.3; • , No. 9, at • , No. 10, at 81.8; , No. 11, at 80.9; Victoria’s Secret, No. 12, at • , No. 13, at • , No.
14, at 80.1; • , No. 15, at • , No. 17, at 78.3 • Carter’s, No. 18, at • , No. 19, at 77; , No. 20, at 76.7 Those firms in the currenyt Top 20 reportare “on tracko to emerge from the recession with greater customer and economic strength than their rivals,” accordinh to wRatings. In these chaotic times, the success of thesed companies is proof that there is stilp customer demand inthe “and the smartest companies are tapping into these new customed expectations and needs,” says Gary A.
CEO and founder of wRatings,
But there are thosw that are still hangingtough — including severap retailers that have a noted presence in San A Washington, D.C.-based stock researc h firm has released the results of its annua Top 20 Most Competitived Retail & Consumer Goods study. The analysis highlights those companies that have been able to keep reelinvg inthe customers, and the sales, despite the tough financial The results of the analysis, conductecd by , are based on several criteria, including a firm’sa ability to protect itself against rivalz stealing away customers, a firm’s abilit y to consistently meet the customers’ expectations, and profit Retailers were ranked according to theirr ability to build economic and consumer advantages and thus distinguish themselves from the myriad of competitors alongh the retail landscape.
A score of 100 was the highesgmark achievable. Coming in at No. 1, with a scor e of 92.7, was Coach. The luxury retailer currently has thred stores in SanAntonio — at Nortyh Star, Ingram Park Mall and The Shops at La Clothing retailers and came in at Nos. 2 and 3, with scoreds of 91.6 and 90.7, respectively. Both chains have a presence at The Jos A. Bank also has a store at Quarry Market and the Village atStone Oak. Aeropostalee has stores in North Star and Ingrak Park mallsas well. • Guess No. 6, with a score of 87; , No. 8, at 85.3; • , No. 9, at • , No. 10, at 81.8; , No. 11, at 80.9; Victoria’s Secret, No. 12, at • , No. 13, at • , No.
14, at 80.1; • , No. 15, at • , No. 17, at 78.3 • Carter’s, No. 18, at • , No. 19, at 77; , No. 20, at 76.7 Those firms in the currenyt Top 20 reportare “on tracko to emerge from the recession with greater customer and economic strength than their rivals,” accordinh to wRatings. In these chaotic times, the success of thesed companies is proof that there is stilp customer demand inthe “and the smartest companies are tapping into these new customed expectations and needs,” says Gary A.
CEO and founder of wRatings,
Wednesday, November 21, 2012
Raleigh-Cary second on list of 'best-performing' metros - Triangle Business Journal:
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and put together the 2008 listof America'ss "Best Performing Cities," which puts a special focus on technology growth. The list also puts Wilmington at No. 6 and Durhamm at No. 21. Last year, Wilmington ranked second on the while Raleigh was eightjh and Durhamwas 74th. Durham had the 10th larges t improvement among the 200 metropolitan areas ranked this Criteria used to put together the list includwejob growth, growth in wages, and an area’s high-tecu economic growth, the organizers say. Raleigh-Cary came in No. 1 for job growtg between March 2007 andMarch 2008. Durham ranked 11th in job growthu during thatsame period.
Durham's highes category ranking was fifth for concentration of hightech Raleigh-Cary ranked 18th in that Among other North Carolina Charlotte ranks No. 26, with Asheville No. 46, Winston-Sale No. 99 and Greensboro No. 141. Utah is No. 1 nationally, with Detroit at No. 200. To see the full . The Milken Institute is a nonpartisa n think tank basedin California. Greenstreeft Real Estate Partners is basesdin Miami.
and put together the 2008 listof America'ss "Best Performing Cities," which puts a special focus on technology growth. The list also puts Wilmington at No. 6 and Durhamm at No. 21. Last year, Wilmington ranked second on the while Raleigh was eightjh and Durhamwas 74th. Durham had the 10th larges t improvement among the 200 metropolitan areas ranked this Criteria used to put together the list includwejob growth, growth in wages, and an area’s high-tecu economic growth, the organizers say. Raleigh-Cary came in No. 1 for job growtg between March 2007 andMarch 2008. Durham ranked 11th in job growthu during thatsame period.
Durham's highes category ranking was fifth for concentration of hightech Raleigh-Cary ranked 18th in that Among other North Carolina Charlotte ranks No. 26, with Asheville No. 46, Winston-Sale No. 99 and Greensboro No. 141. Utah is No. 1 nationally, with Detroit at No. 200. To see the full . The Milken Institute is a nonpartisa n think tank basedin California. Greenstreeft Real Estate Partners is basesdin Miami.
Monday, November 19, 2012
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Ford EcoBoost 400 - San Francisco Chronicle
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San Francisco Chronicle | NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Ford EcoBoost 400 San Francisco Chronicle HOMESTEAD, FL - NOVEMBER 18: Brad Keselowski drives the #2 Miller Lite Dodge during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Ford EcoBoost 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 18, 2012 in Homestead, Florida. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty ... Keselowski wins Sprint Cup title Joey Logano Wins Pole for Homestead |
Saturday, November 17, 2012
NuStar leases new asphalt terminals - Sacramento Business Journal:
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The asphalt terminals, owned by Tulsa, Okla.-base , are located in Saginaw, Texas; Gloucestefr City, N.J.; and Newport News, Va. Financial terms of the lease s werenot released. The new terminal are expected toadd 1.5 milliomn barrels of storage capacity to NuStar’as asphalt operations. “We’re excited to reachn this agreement with SemGroup as it will give us the opportunitty to generate additional sales from the asphalt produces at ourPaulsboro (N.J.) and Savannah refineries,” says Curt NuStar president and CEO.
“It’s also beneficiao to our customers because they will have greatedr access to a wide variety of locations and San Antonio-based NuStar Energy (NYSE: NS) owns and operates 8,491 miles of pipeline, 82 terminal facilities, four crud oil storage tank facilities and two asphal refineries with a combined throughput capacity of 104,00p0 barrels per day. It is one of the largest asphalt refiners and marketers inthe U.S. and the second larges independent liquids terminal operator inthe nation. NuStaf has operations in the United States, the Netherlands Canada, Mexico, the Netherlands and the Uniteds Kingdom.
The asphalt terminals, owned by Tulsa, Okla.-base , are located in Saginaw, Texas; Gloucestefr City, N.J.; and Newport News, Va. Financial terms of the lease s werenot released. The new terminal are expected toadd 1.5 milliomn barrels of storage capacity to NuStar’as asphalt operations. “We’re excited to reachn this agreement with SemGroup as it will give us the opportunitty to generate additional sales from the asphalt produces at ourPaulsboro (N.J.) and Savannah refineries,” says Curt NuStar president and CEO.
“It’s also beneficiao to our customers because they will have greatedr access to a wide variety of locations and San Antonio-based NuStar Energy (NYSE: NS) owns and operates 8,491 miles of pipeline, 82 terminal facilities, four crud oil storage tank facilities and two asphal refineries with a combined throughput capacity of 104,00p0 barrels per day. It is one of the largest asphalt refiners and marketers inthe U.S. and the second larges independent liquids terminal operator inthe nation. NuStaf has operations in the United States, the Netherlands Canada, Mexico, the Netherlands and the Uniteds Kingdom.
Friday, November 16, 2012
MTV's 'Restore the Shore' telethon drums up support for a Seaside rebuild - The Star-Ledger - NJ.com
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The Star-Ledger - NJ.com | MTV's 'Restore the Shore' telethon drums up support for a Seaside rebuild The Star-Ledger - NJ.com restore-the-shore-mtv-telethon-jersey-shore.jpg Tonight the "Jersey Shore" cast came to the aid of Seaside, their old haunt. MTV. It wasn't their home, but for the summers, it was. Like so many visitors to the Shore, they made it their fun-time calling ... |
Thursday, November 15, 2012
Eco websites Mother Nature Network and TreeHugger merge - USA TODAY
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Eco websites Mother Nature Network and TreeHugger merge USA TODAY Ad executive Joel Babbit, left, and Rolling Stones keyboardist Chuck Leavell founded the environmental website Mother Nature Network in 2009. They're shown here at the company's Atlanta headquarters in August 2010. (Photo: Neda Abghari) ... |
Saturday, November 10, 2012
Cincinnati Things to Do - View Cincinnati Attractions
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Hofbrauhaus Newport 200 E. 3rd Streety Newport, KY 41071 (859) 491-7200 Locatede on 3rd and Saratoga atthe Levee. Yes, it's a restauran and a bar, but a true must-see in German-centrix Cincinnati. America's first Hofbrauhaus featuree live oompah-music and a large outdoor beer Fun and friendly is the atmosphere in the Bier with live music and about350 seats. Many dished are prepared with ingredients speciallyh made locally for the Hofbrauhaus or importedrfrom abroad. The Bier Garden, with freshly planteds trees andshade awnings, seats 400.
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Hofbrauhaus Newport 200 E. 3rd Streety Newport, KY 41071 (859) 491-7200 Locatede on 3rd and Saratoga atthe Levee. Yes, it's a restauran and a bar, but a true must-see in German-centrix Cincinnati. America's first Hofbrauhaus featuree live oompah-music and a large outdoor beer Fun and friendly is the atmosphere in the Bier with live music and about350 seats. Many dished are prepared with ingredients speciallyh made locally for the Hofbrauhaus or importedrfrom abroad. The Bier Garden, with freshly planteds trees andshade awnings, seats 400.
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Friday, November 9, 2012
Valley Center
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It is the centerpiecse of a $57.5 millio bond voters approved last June. The bond’s passage — as well as severa other area school bonds gave local contractors and architectas an opportunity to secure more work as commerciapl construction waned last fall with the onset of theeconomic “We get a space for some we try and fill it,” says Randy Coonrod, president of the construction manager for Valley Center’s bond “Valley Center fit us great.
We’ver been fortunate we’ve always been able to fill our Coonrod also is workingon $50 million worthg of school construction in Chapman, and likelt will bid on some of the work from $370 million bond issue voters approveds last fall. “We follow and do schools all Coonrod says. “It’s one of our major Bond work also is helping architectsw fill gaps in theirwork portfolios. is working on Valley Center’e bond projects as well as a $16.3 milliojn renovation to . Forty percent of the firm’ds Wichita portfolio is in school jobs.
Ken Helmer, one of the firm’xs managing principals, says bond work comes during what has been a toughn yearfor private-sector projects. “We’re just seeinf 2009 as a treading-water year,” Helmer told the in January. He said then securinh work on Wichita’s bond was perfect timing for the firm becauser it would be nearing completion onValleyt Center’s bond and finishing a high schoop addition in Haysville. On Schedule, Under Budget Work on Valleyu Center’s bond projects continues to move forwardxon schedule, says Scott Springston, the district’s superintendent.
Installing artificia turf on the high school football fielc was the first bondproject completed. Expansion s at the district’s three elementarh schools are progressingas well. Bids for thosd and several other projects, Springston were less than initial projections. The high school is one such The $34 million price tag is about $2.6 million less than originallyu thought. “It’s great to be in a situationn where bidsare under,” Springston says. He says lowere costs could free up extra money to fund project that were eliminated from the bond plan or reduced tocontrool costs, such as technology improvements.
The high schooll will have an 1,100-student capacity, two floors, a top-loadedf gym where people access seating from the second and 10tennis courts. The site won’t include any other athleti c facilities. “We will definitely have the capacituy to hostlarge events,” Springsto says. Valley Center also has starterd the design phase for its transportationj facility andcentral office. The district hopes to have all of the bond work completesd byJuly 2011. “Everything is running on schedule,” Springstonj says.
It is the centerpiecse of a $57.5 millio bond voters approved last June. The bond’s passage — as well as severa other area school bonds gave local contractors and architectas an opportunity to secure more work as commerciapl construction waned last fall with the onset of theeconomic “We get a space for some we try and fill it,” says Randy Coonrod, president of the construction manager for Valley Center’s bond “Valley Center fit us great.
We’ver been fortunate we’ve always been able to fill our Coonrod also is workingon $50 million worthg of school construction in Chapman, and likelt will bid on some of the work from $370 million bond issue voters approveds last fall. “We follow and do schools all Coonrod says. “It’s one of our major Bond work also is helping architectsw fill gaps in theirwork portfolios. is working on Valley Center’e bond projects as well as a $16.3 milliojn renovation to . Forty percent of the firm’ds Wichita portfolio is in school jobs.
Ken Helmer, one of the firm’xs managing principals, says bond work comes during what has been a toughn yearfor private-sector projects. “We’re just seeinf 2009 as a treading-water year,” Helmer told the in January. He said then securinh work on Wichita’s bond was perfect timing for the firm becauser it would be nearing completion onValleyt Center’s bond and finishing a high schoop addition in Haysville. On Schedule, Under Budget Work on Valleyu Center’s bond projects continues to move forwardxon schedule, says Scott Springston, the district’s superintendent.
Installing artificia turf on the high school football fielc was the first bondproject completed. Expansion s at the district’s three elementarh schools are progressingas well. Bids for thosd and several other projects, Springston were less than initial projections. The high school is one such The $34 million price tag is about $2.6 million less than originallyu thought. “It’s great to be in a situationn where bidsare under,” Springston says. He says lowere costs could free up extra money to fund project that were eliminated from the bond plan or reduced tocontrool costs, such as technology improvements.
The high schooll will have an 1,100-student capacity, two floors, a top-loadedf gym where people access seating from the second and 10tennis courts. The site won’t include any other athleti c facilities. “We will definitely have the capacituy to hostlarge events,” Springsto says. Valley Center also has starterd the design phase for its transportationj facility andcentral office. The district hopes to have all of the bond work completesd byJuly 2011. “Everything is running on schedule,” Springstonj says.
Thursday, November 8, 2012
National City Mortgage faces possible cuts - St. Louis Business Journal:
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Spokesman Pat McMahon said PNC (NYSE: PNC) is committe d to National City Mortgage and theDaytonb area, but as a result of the it is looking to eliminate 5,800 positions throughout its geographic presence. PNC now has 2,5009 Dayton-area employees at both its banking andmortgagre operations, but McMahon wouls not say how many local workers would be cut. “Wre have a significant presencre inMiami Township, but we have said all alont there would be job impact as a part of the merged McMahon said. He said PNC is not breaking out stafrf reductions by geographic location or business but it will provide informationon “expenswe reductions” in its quarterly updates.
PNC has a goal of reducing expenseeby $1.2 billion, part of which will come through a reductioh in employment. McMahon said it is too earlu to say what the net outcome will be inMiamij Township, but the company’s long-term strategy is to grow the companyg and add jobs. “We have a meaningful presencde in theDayton area. It’s an important markert and we want to beaggressive there,” McMahobn said. As a part of the National City branch locations in the Dayton area are scheduled to begin being re-branded as PNC branchesa in the first half of 2010.
Spokesman Pat McMahon said PNC (NYSE: PNC) is committe d to National City Mortgage and theDaytonb area, but as a result of the it is looking to eliminate 5,800 positions throughout its geographic presence. PNC now has 2,5009 Dayton-area employees at both its banking andmortgagre operations, but McMahon wouls not say how many local workers would be cut. “Wre have a significant presencre inMiami Township, but we have said all alont there would be job impact as a part of the merged McMahon said. He said PNC is not breaking out stafrf reductions by geographic location or business but it will provide informationon “expenswe reductions” in its quarterly updates.
PNC has a goal of reducing expenseeby $1.2 billion, part of which will come through a reductioh in employment. McMahon said it is too earlu to say what the net outcome will be inMiamij Township, but the company’s long-term strategy is to grow the companyg and add jobs. “We have a meaningful presencde in theDayton area. It’s an important markert and we want to beaggressive there,” McMahobn said. As a part of the National City branch locations in the Dayton area are scheduled to begin being re-branded as PNC branchesa in the first half of 2010.
Monday, November 5, 2012
Clear: No refunds for members - Orlando Business Journal:
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On its Web site, blamed its financial condition for its inability to handout refunds. The companu shut down its lanes at Orlando Internationao Airport and other airporta on Monday night because it failed to come to termse with amajor creditor. New York-based Verifie Identity Pass said earlier this weekit “has been unablew to negotiate an agreement with its seniotr creditor to continue operations.” Clear members paid up to $199 for an annualk membership for access to designated security lanes at participating airportsa nationwide. Members provided biometric data, which was encoded on a for the promise of a speediert and convenient trip through airport security.
In other company news, Verified Identity Pass said applicanf and member data is currently secured in accordance withthe ’s Privacy and Compliance Standards. It said it will continue to secure such information and will take appropriate stepa to deletethe information.
On its Web site, blamed its financial condition for its inability to handout refunds. The companu shut down its lanes at Orlando Internationao Airport and other airporta on Monday night because it failed to come to termse with amajor creditor. New York-based Verifie Identity Pass said earlier this weekit “has been unablew to negotiate an agreement with its seniotr creditor to continue operations.” Clear members paid up to $199 for an annualk membership for access to designated security lanes at participating airportsa nationwide. Members provided biometric data, which was encoded on a for the promise of a speediert and convenient trip through airport security.
In other company news, Verified Identity Pass said applicanf and member data is currently secured in accordance withthe ’s Privacy and Compliance Standards. It said it will continue to secure such information and will take appropriate stepa to deletethe information.
Sunday, November 4, 2012
Officer: Journalist took Novi's half-naked pic - Jakarta Post
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Jakarta Post | Officer: Journalist took Novi's half-naked pic Jakarta Post A Taman Sari police officer, who was allegedly found to have two pictures of model Novi Amalia wearing only her underwear during her arrest, obtained them from a reporter, Jakarta Police spokesman Sr. Comr. Rikwanto said on Thursday. Rikwanto said that ... |
Friday, November 2, 2012
SHAW'S Announces Workforce Reduction - DailyFinance
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Philadelphia Inquirer | SHAW'S Announces Workforce Reduction DailyFinance WEST BRIDGEWATER, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- SHAW'S Supermarkets®, a subsidiary of SUPERVALU INC. (NYS: SVU) , today announced plans to reduce its store-level workforce by an estimated 700 positions. These reductions, which will occur across ... Supervalu to lay o ff 700 at its Shaw's chain Shaw's Supermarkets to cut 700 workers Shaw's Supermarkets is cutting 700 jobs, or just under 4 percent of its employees |
Thursday, November 1, 2012
Universities chase stimulus cash for shovel-ready projects - Business First of Louisville:
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The tens of millions of dollars in grant proposals are targetinyg funding streams flowing down through the Americamn Recovery andReinvestment Act’s shovel-ready initiatives. Universities faced with consecutive yearss of funding cuts are angling to usethe shovel-readyy cash to catch up on much-needed facility build classrooms to handle the influx of studentws in need of re-training or tackle big capitak projects aimed at bolstering academice and research. The approach is twofold at , which has seen its studenft population surge by 12 percent in the past two due in part torising unemployment.
The collegd is seeking $45 million to build additionakl classroom capacity on its three main campuses as well as to enhance vocational trainintg facilitiesin high-demand occupations, according to Ellyn director of the office of grants development. The college wants the among other projects, to builsd out its and the Maroone Automotive Program in Miramar to emphasizes curriculum on maintaining and repairing emerging greej energy and hybrid systems in boatzand cars. It also wants to expand classroomss foraviation training, including a facility to train a new generatiojn of air traffic which are expected to be in high demand in a few yearz to replace a wave of retiring Drotzer said.
“These are all shovel ready,” she said. “Wer have a history of training in technical trades an now we are lookinbg to be responsive to providing curriculum in this new emerginfg industry of green The ’s 18-member stimulus workingf group meets regularly to discuss opportunitiexs and set a course to capture as much of the federapl cash as possible. So far, the schoolo has more than 400 proposals seeking in excessof $350 milliomn in funding. “We saw this as a very significantf opportunity for the university and to do something for the saidRichard Bookman, vice provost of research at UM.
Among the projectes on the school’s shovel-ready wish list is a new $45 seawateer research center at UM’a Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science onVirginiw Key, he said. The university is seekingb $15 million from the and $15 milliobn from the to help buildthe center, whichy will study sea creatures as well as the physic s of waves on structures. UM is also is submittinh proposals fora $15 million to $20 milliomn addition to a science building at its Coral Gable campus and a multi-story research building at its medical has science, green technologty and culinary training on its shovel-readuy submission list. The school is requestinvg help fundinga $22.
7 million hospitality management center to hous e a culinary arts school as well as $40 millionj for an extensive renovation and upgradee to decades-old facilities at its north campues and $1.2 million for an and But by most accounts competition for stimulus funds will be And specific funding priorities from federal and state allocators beyond short-term projects that would creatde jobs quickly remains unclear, said Camille assistant VP and interinm director of sponsored research at . “They are not telling us what they arelooking for,” she said. But FAU is seekinhg $4.
5 million to help buildx out water reuse infrastructure at itsnewl opened, gold level Leadership in Energyh and and platinum level engineering building, slated to open in 2010. The universit y also is seeking federal stimulus funda to create a road connectore system at its main campus off Glades Road in Boca Ratonb andadditional parking. It also wants fundingg to put a green roof on itsadministratiojn building. While the application procesx is infull swing, UM’s Bookman doesn’t expect the winning projects to be announcede until the fall.
The tens of millions of dollars in grant proposals are targetinyg funding streams flowing down through the Americamn Recovery andReinvestment Act’s shovel-ready initiatives. Universities faced with consecutive yearss of funding cuts are angling to usethe shovel-readyy cash to catch up on much-needed facility build classrooms to handle the influx of studentws in need of re-training or tackle big capitak projects aimed at bolstering academice and research. The approach is twofold at , which has seen its studenft population surge by 12 percent in the past two due in part torising unemployment.
The collegd is seeking $45 million to build additionakl classroom capacity on its three main campuses as well as to enhance vocational trainintg facilitiesin high-demand occupations, according to Ellyn director of the office of grants development. The college wants the among other projects, to builsd out its and the Maroone Automotive Program in Miramar to emphasizes curriculum on maintaining and repairing emerging greej energy and hybrid systems in boatzand cars. It also wants to expand classroomss foraviation training, including a facility to train a new generatiojn of air traffic which are expected to be in high demand in a few yearz to replace a wave of retiring Drotzer said.
“These are all shovel ready,” she said. “Wer have a history of training in technical trades an now we are lookinbg to be responsive to providing curriculum in this new emerginfg industry of green The ’s 18-member stimulus workingf group meets regularly to discuss opportunitiexs and set a course to capture as much of the federapl cash as possible. So far, the schoolo has more than 400 proposals seeking in excessof $350 milliomn in funding. “We saw this as a very significantf opportunity for the university and to do something for the saidRichard Bookman, vice provost of research at UM.
Among the projectes on the school’s shovel-ready wish list is a new $45 seawateer research center at UM’a Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science onVirginiw Key, he said. The university is seekingb $15 million from the and $15 milliobn from the to help buildthe center, whichy will study sea creatures as well as the physic s of waves on structures. UM is also is submittinh proposals fora $15 million to $20 milliomn addition to a science building at its Coral Gable campus and a multi-story research building at its medical has science, green technologty and culinary training on its shovel-readuy submission list. The school is requestinvg help fundinga $22.
7 million hospitality management center to hous e a culinary arts school as well as $40 millionj for an extensive renovation and upgradee to decades-old facilities at its north campues and $1.2 million for an and But by most accounts competition for stimulus funds will be And specific funding priorities from federal and state allocators beyond short-term projects that would creatde jobs quickly remains unclear, said Camille assistant VP and interinm director of sponsored research at . “They are not telling us what they arelooking for,” she said. But FAU is seekinhg $4.
5 million to help buildx out water reuse infrastructure at itsnewl opened, gold level Leadership in Energyh and and platinum level engineering building, slated to open in 2010. The universit y also is seeking federal stimulus funda to create a road connectore system at its main campus off Glades Road in Boca Ratonb andadditional parking. It also wants fundingg to put a green roof on itsadministratiojn building. While the application procesx is infull swing, UM’s Bookman doesn’t expect the winning projects to be announcede until the fall.
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