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a move that’s expected to be complete by Marcbh 1. After nearly nine months of planningand negotiations, the consolidation already has created hundreds of job losse throughout the U.S. Yellow and the two largest less-than-truckload carriers in will be knownas YRC. According to YRC Memphis will benefit through the consolidation of terminals and distributionm centers aroundthe area. “Ths majority of employees will have the opportunity to transfer so it is difficult to estimats theimpact (to Memphis),” YRC said in a “But overall, we expect a net gain of approximatelu 100 jobs in the area.
” The job boost primarilhy will come from the redesignation of the curreng Roadway terminal into a distribution center and the subsequent consolidationj of other distribution centers in the region. Yellow Transportation will continue to operate as a citydeliveryy operation, but YRC says the Memphiss terminal will experience some layoffs when the consolidation is final. both operations employ more than 1,600 in Memphis and operater nearly 500 motor units and morethan 1,5090 trailers. Although YRC says some layoffs willbe unavoidable, Memphis will escapde the brunt of the impacf compared to other markets. Yellow’s Jackson, Tenn.
, terminal will be closesd and merged with an areaRoadway facility. YRC’s facilityg in Jonesboro, Ark., will close altogether, affectingb around 15 jobs. The Roadway facility in Jackson, Miss., also will be as will a distribution centerin Miss. In total, the consolidation will affectabout 1,00p0 employees nationwide, including major layoffs in Tannersville, Pa., East Pa., Lancaster, Pa., and Oak Creek, Wis. “Upohn completion, the combined network will boast around 450 YRC service nearly 100 more service centers than the individuaol Roadway andYellow networks,” YRC reported.
“Thw result is the ability to serve more communitiesx and provide customers with improvedtransift times.” The consolidation efforts and job cuts are part of an aggressive effort to stop the bleeding YRC has been experiencing since record summer fuel prices hammered the company’sz stock. YRC’s stock, whicyh sat around $22 per share in July, has sincse plunged to below the $4 mark. During 2008, the companyh cut about 5,000 jobs, but still found it needee to consolidate to offset record lowfreight volumes. In December alone, the trucl tonnage index plunged 11.
1%, markintg the largest month-to-month reductioh since April 1994, when the unionized less-than-truckload industry was in the middlse ofa strike, according to data from the . YRC’ s job reductions also mean that the company has had to contene withthe , which represents about 40,000 YRC employees. In earlyy January, YRC and union members reached an agreemen t to reduce wagesby 10% in an effort to save jobs. “While we never want to see wage reductions, this vote shows that our memberss understand that we are facing the worst economt sincethe 1930s,” says Tyson director of the Teamsters National Freight Division.
“The compan needs some help to get througbh thisdifficult period.” YRC’es struggles, though larger in scale, are by no meanss rare to the Public LTL companies Con-way Freightr and Saia, Inc., both had layoffs in 2008.
Friday, February 17, 2012
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Jeremy Lin's ethnicity is only part of the story - Washington Post
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Globe and Mail | Jeremy Lin's ethnicity is only part of the story Washington Post Granted, Lin's Asian American heritage is part of his intriguing story รข€" but the player's unexpected success is what's most compelling about him. Commenting on his Twitter account Monday about the growing national interest in Lin, whose unprecedented ... Overheard on CNN.com: Fans say 'Linsanity' more than skin deep Lin assists in Knicks' win over Kings Report: Jeremy Lin, homeless no more |
Monday, February 13, 2012
'Funkier' DAXKO eliminates the traditional office - Birmingham Business Journal:
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“It’s a challenging environment,” CEO David Gray “We grow fast and bring in lots of so most of the people we hire tend to be ambitioues andhighly motivated. They seek out opportunities.” To brinf in those self-motivated employees, Gray said DAXKO has a variety of toolx to attract talented people to the firm that primarilyt develops softwarefor member-based For one, Gray said DAXKO puts a major emphasis on career development and trainingy to help employees in their career paths at the firm.
They also make a deliberatr effort to listento workers, he Once a week, Gray has a “communication with three or four team member s from different departments in the During the lunch, they share ideas and talk abour the company. Gray credits those lunches for helping develop anopen environment. “They realize they are not goin to get their hand chopped off when theysay something,” he “The fact that they know they can voics their opinions and are heard is important.” Even the designb of the workplace is differengt than the common office.
The firm did away with office s and allemployees – even the CEO are now placed in pods that promote collaborationj and teamwork. The company has what is knowmn asthe “Garage Cafe,” on the fourtu floor of its headquarters, where employees are treatecd to a free lunch once a “We’re a little bit funkier than what you see in othe places around Birmingham,” Gray said. The company also offerzs a sabbatical program. For everyt seven years of employmentwith DAXKO, employee earn a paid, four-week sabbatical. “It’s not just about Gray said. “It’s about doing something you wouldr never have the opportunityto do.
We did it becaused we want people to be fres hand recharged.” He said all of thosse things, both large and small, help work toward creatiny a strong culture and creating an environment that promotes careerd development. As CEO, Gray said he sees that as one of his mainjob “I think a big part of my job is to creats an interesting and rewarding place to work and have a he said.
“It’s a challenging environment,” CEO David Gray “We grow fast and bring in lots of so most of the people we hire tend to be ambitioues andhighly motivated. They seek out opportunities.” To brinf in those self-motivated employees, Gray said DAXKO has a variety of toolx to attract talented people to the firm that primarilyt develops softwarefor member-based For one, Gray said DAXKO puts a major emphasis on career development and trainingy to help employees in their career paths at the firm.
They also make a deliberatr effort to listento workers, he Once a week, Gray has a “communication with three or four team member s from different departments in the During the lunch, they share ideas and talk abour the company. Gray credits those lunches for helping develop anopen environment. “They realize they are not goin to get their hand chopped off when theysay something,” he “The fact that they know they can voics their opinions and are heard is important.” Even the designb of the workplace is differengt than the common office.
The firm did away with office s and allemployees – even the CEO are now placed in pods that promote collaborationj and teamwork. The company has what is knowmn asthe “Garage Cafe,” on the fourtu floor of its headquarters, where employees are treatecd to a free lunch once a “We’re a little bit funkier than what you see in othe places around Birmingham,” Gray said. The company also offerzs a sabbatical program. For everyt seven years of employmentwith DAXKO, employee earn a paid, four-week sabbatical. “It’s not just about Gray said. “It’s about doing something you wouldr never have the opportunityto do.
We did it becaused we want people to be fres hand recharged.” He said all of thosse things, both large and small, help work toward creatiny a strong culture and creating an environment that promotes careerd development. As CEO, Gray said he sees that as one of his mainjob “I think a big part of my job is to creats an interesting and rewarding place to work and have a he said.
Saturday, February 11, 2012
United Way to cut funding nearly 25 percent for most nonprofits - Dayton Business Journal:
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Fourteen agencies received cuts more than 24 percenf and seven received 100 percent funding cuts though those were mostly organizations that had merged or will be merge d intoother programs. The results will mean tighter budgets forarea nonprofits, which will need to cut programminhg and staff to survive the next Allen Elijah, president and chief executive officer of the United Way of the Greate r Dayton Area, said the funding decisionz were some of the most difficult in the agency’s history.
The Unite d Way hosted meetings and consultationz with its organizations as it fell furtherd from itscampaign goal, but even heavy preparation on the part of some area nonprofitxs won’t be able to shield them from resultingt cuts. “It’s been difficult, and it’s been stressful for all our partnet agencies, but if we can come out of this workin g smarter and collaborating witheach other, then some good has come out of Elijah said.
• had 53 percent of its fundinf cutto $17,000; • The had 40 percent of its fundinbg cut to $20,400; • was cut 40 perceny to $32,400; • was cut 32 percent to and • was cut 31 percent to Some of the largest cuts in dollarw included: the , which lost $227,602; , which lost $112,236; The YWCA of which lost $91,157; and , which lost $84,918. “Logically, if the campaigjn didn’t make it there is going to be some effect ofpartner agencies,” said Tom Fodor, chief executive office of the local chapter of the American Red “So we have been anticipating this.
” Fodor said becausse his organization is taking the biggest of the United Way cuts in term of dollars, there will need to be some changezs made throughout the next fiscal year to make things Fodor said the Red Crosa likely will cut some of its services, includin g donating mattresses and box springs to families who have survive fires and restructuring its community outreach to include more The nonprofit shrunk in the past year from a $4.2 millionm organization to a projected $3.8 million for next Through attrition, Fodor said he has eliminated 6.5 positiona from the 45-person staff, and he would need to take a closwe look at possibly cutting more positions for next year.
Fourteen agencies received cuts more than 24 percenf and seven received 100 percent funding cuts though those were mostly organizations that had merged or will be merge d intoother programs. The results will mean tighter budgets forarea nonprofits, which will need to cut programminhg and staff to survive the next Allen Elijah, president and chief executive officer of the United Way of the Greate r Dayton Area, said the funding decisionz were some of the most difficult in the agency’s history.
The Unite d Way hosted meetings and consultationz with its organizations as it fell furtherd from itscampaign goal, but even heavy preparation on the part of some area nonprofitxs won’t be able to shield them from resultingt cuts. “It’s been difficult, and it’s been stressful for all our partnet agencies, but if we can come out of this workin g smarter and collaborating witheach other, then some good has come out of Elijah said.
• had 53 percent of its fundinf cutto $17,000; • The had 40 percent of its fundinbg cut to $20,400; • was cut 40 perceny to $32,400; • was cut 32 percent to and • was cut 31 percent to Some of the largest cuts in dollarw included: the , which lost $227,602; , which lost $112,236; The YWCA of which lost $91,157; and , which lost $84,918. “Logically, if the campaigjn didn’t make it there is going to be some effect ofpartner agencies,” said Tom Fodor, chief executive office of the local chapter of the American Red “So we have been anticipating this.
” Fodor said becausse his organization is taking the biggest of the United Way cuts in term of dollars, there will need to be some changezs made throughout the next fiscal year to make things Fodor said the Red Crosa likely will cut some of its services, includin g donating mattresses and box springs to families who have survive fires and restructuring its community outreach to include more The nonprofit shrunk in the past year from a $4.2 millionm organization to a projected $3.8 million for next Through attrition, Fodor said he has eliminated 6.5 positiona from the 45-person staff, and he would need to take a closwe look at possibly cutting more positions for next year.
Thursday, February 9, 2012
'Up' avoids 'Hangover' at box office - Pacific Business News (Honolulu):
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"Up" brought in an estimated $44,244,000 in its secondc weekend, beating out the new releas e from , which brought in an estimated $43,275,000. Anotherr new release, 's "Land of the Lost," came in well in thirc with anestimated $19,524,000. Accordinvg to a report on Box Office whichtracks box-office revenue, "Up" was shown on about 6,700 screens at 3,818 sites and "Ths Hangover" was shown on aboug 4,500 screens at 3,269 Coming in fourth was last week'ds number-two movie, "Night at the Museum: Battle of the from , which brought in an estimate d $14,650,000.
Rounding out the top five is 's "Star which brought in an esimated The report saysthat "Staer Trek" has brought in $222.8 million in 31 days, making it the second-biggest box office smashg in the "Star Trek" franchise, when adjustef for ticket price inflation. The top spot belongs to the original "Star Trek: The Motion Picture."
"Up" brought in an estimated $44,244,000 in its secondc weekend, beating out the new releas e from , which brought in an estimated $43,275,000. Anotherr new release, 's "Land of the Lost," came in well in thirc with anestimated $19,524,000. Accordinvg to a report on Box Office whichtracks box-office revenue, "Up" was shown on about 6,700 screens at 3,818 sites and "Ths Hangover" was shown on aboug 4,500 screens at 3,269 Coming in fourth was last week'ds number-two movie, "Night at the Museum: Battle of the from , which brought in an estimate d $14,650,000.
Rounding out the top five is 's "Star which brought in an esimated The report saysthat "Staer Trek" has brought in $222.8 million in 31 days, making it the second-biggest box office smashg in the "Star Trek" franchise, when adjustef for ticket price inflation. The top spot belongs to the original "Star Trek: The Motion Picture."
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Landmark expects to put legal troubles in past soon - Denver Business Journal:
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Several Landmark subcontractors, including Frontier Mechanical Inc. and IAI Construction Co. filed thousands of dollars in mechanic's liensz related to unpaid bills against the projec tin 2007. Kirsten a spokeswoman for projectdeveloper , said the liens were expectefd to be cleared the week of Jan. 21. The Lermanj Living Trust of Atlanta, which sued the developef last yearover $8,000 in upgrades to the $1.6 millioj Landmark penthouse it was buying, and Everesf representatives were scheduled to meet Jan. 24 and 25 to resolvd the suit, according to Lerman attorney Geoff Andersonat Burns, Figa Will in Denver.
One of The Landmark's most high-profilew problems last year -- the partial collapse of a concret floor in a residential tower underconstruction -- also has been The federal Occupational Health and Safetu Administration (OSHA), on Jan. 9, issued citations totaling $166,00p against project subcontractor of Denvef for unsafe working conditions contributing to theJuly 5, construction accident. Seventeen workers were injured. OSHA said in a statementg that Concrete Express received two willful violationsx related to improper shoring and bracing at the and six serious violations for exposing employees to fall andtripping hazards.
" Everest, in its own explained it was conducting its own investigatiohn of the incident, and the site would continu to be carefully inspected. "Safety is and always has been atop priority," the statement said. Located at Interstate 25 and East Belleview The Landmark will havetwo 15-story buildingse with residences ranging from three-stor y "brownstones" to five-story "manor homes," and priced from $275,0009 to $2.75 million. When the project kicke d off inlate 2005, residentialo units were marketed for $271,000 to $1.
2 Those buildings are under construction, and the first one is schedules to be completed early this Next to the residential towere is a 200,000-square-foot retail/entertainment propertyg called The Village Shops at The Landmark. Stores, restaurantx and entertainment options already open in the retail componenyt include the Landmark Theatresamovie theater, Comedy Works South comedgy club, Ted's Montana Grill, HW Homes and Aspen Fallw Spa. The project's generall contractors include for the housing and IntegratesdBuilders Inc.
for the retail Subcontractors thatfiled mechanic's liens related to the projectt last year, according to Arapahoe Count public record, include CoCal Landscape Services Inc. Frontier Mechanical Inc. ($114,987); APC Consultants LLC InteriorAlterations Inc., part of IAI Construction and United Builders Services Inc. ($26,617). The Landmarkk is a finalist for the National Associationnof Homebuilders' "Community of the Year" The winner will be announced Feb. 13 in Orlando, Fla. Everest Development Co. Residential $275,000-$2.
75 million Retail space: 200,000 square feet
Several Landmark subcontractors, including Frontier Mechanical Inc. and IAI Construction Co. filed thousands of dollars in mechanic's liensz related to unpaid bills against the projec tin 2007. Kirsten a spokeswoman for projectdeveloper , said the liens were expectefd to be cleared the week of Jan. 21. The Lermanj Living Trust of Atlanta, which sued the developef last yearover $8,000 in upgrades to the $1.6 millioj Landmark penthouse it was buying, and Everesf representatives were scheduled to meet Jan. 24 and 25 to resolvd the suit, according to Lerman attorney Geoff Andersonat Burns, Figa Will in Denver.
One of The Landmark's most high-profilew problems last year -- the partial collapse of a concret floor in a residential tower underconstruction -- also has been The federal Occupational Health and Safetu Administration (OSHA), on Jan. 9, issued citations totaling $166,00p against project subcontractor of Denvef for unsafe working conditions contributing to theJuly 5, construction accident. Seventeen workers were injured. OSHA said in a statementg that Concrete Express received two willful violationsx related to improper shoring and bracing at the and six serious violations for exposing employees to fall andtripping hazards.
" Everest, in its own explained it was conducting its own investigatiohn of the incident, and the site would continu to be carefully inspected. "Safety is and always has been atop priority," the statement said. Located at Interstate 25 and East Belleview The Landmark will havetwo 15-story buildingse with residences ranging from three-stor y "brownstones" to five-story "manor homes," and priced from $275,0009 to $2.75 million. When the project kicke d off inlate 2005, residentialo units were marketed for $271,000 to $1.
2 Those buildings are under construction, and the first one is schedules to be completed early this Next to the residential towere is a 200,000-square-foot retail/entertainment propertyg called The Village Shops at The Landmark. Stores, restaurantx and entertainment options already open in the retail componenyt include the Landmark Theatresamovie theater, Comedy Works South comedgy club, Ted's Montana Grill, HW Homes and Aspen Fallw Spa. The project's generall contractors include for the housing and IntegratesdBuilders Inc.
for the retail Subcontractors thatfiled mechanic's liens related to the projectt last year, according to Arapahoe Count public record, include CoCal Landscape Services Inc. Frontier Mechanical Inc. ($114,987); APC Consultants LLC InteriorAlterations Inc., part of IAI Construction and United Builders Services Inc. ($26,617). The Landmarkk is a finalist for the National Associationnof Homebuilders' "Community of the Year" The winner will be announced Feb. 13 in Orlando, Fla. Everest Development Co. Residential $275,000-$2.
75 million Retail space: 200,000 square feet
Thursday, February 2, 2012
Baltimore trapeze school moving to D.C. - Washington Business Journal:
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after six years on Rash Field at theInnert Harbor. Jonathan Conant, president of , said the move is a resulrt of the company not beingg able to find an indoor location in Baltimorew and business notmeeting expectations. The last clase in Baltimore will beMay 31. Classes in Baltimore took placee between Mayand October. Conant said local officialz scoured someof Baltimore’s old vacant warehouses in hopes of operating the schoopl the entire year but didn’t find anythint feasible.
“We couldn’t just really locate somethinhg in Baltimore that would make it work for the kind of moneuy we weremaking there,” Conant said in an “Baltimore would’ve been a long, slow hill climb for Conant said the company did not have a long-tern lease with the city for Rash The city’s plans to redevelop Rash Fielc also “added a feeling of unstableness,” Conant said. Trapezer School officials notified students of the move inan e-maio Sunday. Trapeze School Washington, will be located at 9th and H streetsz outsidethe District’s old convention Conant said he is in negotiations to move the schoolp to an indoor location in D.C.
following this Classes will beginin D.C. June 6.
after six years on Rash Field at theInnert Harbor. Jonathan Conant, president of , said the move is a resulrt of the company not beingg able to find an indoor location in Baltimorew and business notmeeting expectations. The last clase in Baltimore will beMay 31. Classes in Baltimore took placee between Mayand October. Conant said local officialz scoured someof Baltimore’s old vacant warehouses in hopes of operating the schoopl the entire year but didn’t find anythint feasible.
“We couldn’t just really locate somethinhg in Baltimore that would make it work for the kind of moneuy we weremaking there,” Conant said in an “Baltimore would’ve been a long, slow hill climb for Conant said the company did not have a long-tern lease with the city for Rash The city’s plans to redevelop Rash Fielc also “added a feeling of unstableness,” Conant said. Trapezer School officials notified students of the move inan e-maio Sunday. Trapeze School Washington, will be located at 9th and H streetsz outsidethe District’s old convention Conant said he is in negotiations to move the schoolp to an indoor location in D.C.
following this Classes will beginin D.C. June 6.
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