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The price for companies to move goods and people has and that price is beingpassed on. In , "Pricee on your fresh fish now are higher than what theyshould be," said Bill president of Martin Seafoocd Co. in Jessup, Md. Wholesalde prices of tuna, grouper and snapper -- all of whicuh are found in the Gulf ofMexico -- are up $1 to $1.50 per pound. "It's all going to be passed on tothe consumer,"" Martin told the Baltimore Business Journal. That is, if the consumer can find certain items tobegin with. Crabs became tough to find in the Baltimorse area inearly September.
Yes, Marylandr has its own crabs, but the big ones come from the That led to trouble over the LaborDay weekend, traditionallg a time for steamed crabs in the Chesapeake Bay "The phone was ringing, we just didn't have the crabs,"" said Chris Hubbard, an owner of Don's Crabzs in Maryland. The pain doesn't stop there. Farmerd trying to ship their harvest on the Mississippi River may have trouble findingbarge space. Drought in the Midwest had alreaduy lowered river levels to the point that some bargesx were running lighterthan usual.
Katrinas added to the pain by temporarily closingv the busy Port of New Orleans altogethee and more recently restricting all cargoi at the port to disasterrecovery materials. The reported that the port closec fora week, sparking concern all the way into the where grain harvests are under way. It also causesd banana prices to spike by a dime as Central Americah importswere re-routed to other "We've got tremendous human tragedty in New Orleans, but the impac t on our shipping and the overall transportation industry will be far-reachingh as we adjust to what has happeneds down there," said Jerry an associate professor of applied economics at the Universitt of Minnesota in St. Paul.
About 60-7p percent of the nation's grain exports trave l from the Port ofNew Orleans. Kansasa wheat farmers saw the impactalmosy immediately, the reports, when wheat prices sagging because of the potential export difficulties. "We feel very sorrg for those people who have been put through allof this," he said. "But this has a ripple effect, and the ripplez are moving very fast. The storm left giant agricultural companies likeCargill Inc. high and dry. At one poin last week, the firm had 300 bargees loadedwith grain, fertilizef and other goods strandecd on the Mississippi.
Cargill and others are scrambling for storage spacerfor grain, as trains bound for New Orleansx are parked across the country. "The impact to us is our expory grain operations are essentially halted untilthe U.S. Coast Guardf and Corps of Engineers reopensa the riverto ocean-goin g vessels," David Feider, spokesman for Cargill, told the . "Untilp then, we can't unload the cargo. " Farmers from Kansas, the nation's largesyt wheat producing state, face tough storage issues, too, if they can'f get their grain out through New Orleans. "It will affect them in this seasob andin 2006," McReynolds said. "There's no wiggle room.
" Rail and trucking have been disrupted by both the cost of fuel and damags to highway andrail hubs. Freight originallg bound for the Port of New Orleans has been diverted to citie suchas Memphis, Dallas and the Kansas City Business Journall reported. And some of those problems are likelh to continue forsome time. The reports that rail giant CSX Corp. will have to restore five damage d bridges before it can fullg restore service to NewOrleans -- which is a big transfer point between eastern and western rail routes. And thoughn gas prices have eased somewhat since the first weekof September, businesses are stilpl feeling the pinch. Even taxi drivers in are feelinthe shock.
"It's devastating the driveres right now," said George Delott, a drived who was waiting recently for fares in a cab pool at LogajnInternational Airport.
Wednesday, January 16, 2013
Sunday, January 13, 2013
Ad agency moves into green offices - New Mexico Business Weekly:
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The design/build process for the 12,000-square-foot, two-storh headquarters started in November 2006. It house a staff of 32, with spacde for 23 more. The building, at 1030 18th St. NW, is beingh touted by the ad firm as being environmentally friendly. It was designed by , which is known for its gree n designs. The building has been submitted for approvao tothe 's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification program. Environmental Dynamics gave the building a curveestructural contour, and employed triangulae and rectangular shapes and circular stairways. There are open work an outdoor patio, balconies and wirelesx Internet access throughoutthe building.
The building's layout maximizea the use of natural light. Material s were used that control heat lossand gain. Low water-usd features were used throughout. The builder, of Albuquerque, recyclede a portion of its construction The company's creative director, Bart Cleveland, describes the new officese as "a building that was designe to reflect who we are and how we work: contemporart symbiosis." McKee Wallwork Cleveland is a full-service advertisinv firm founded in 1997. Its clients have included the , Cliff' Amusement Park, , the New Mexico Department of Health, and . Its Web site is .
The design/build process for the 12,000-square-foot, two-storh headquarters started in November 2006. It house a staff of 32, with spacde for 23 more. The building, at 1030 18th St. NW, is beingh touted by the ad firm as being environmentally friendly. It was designed by , which is known for its gree n designs. The building has been submitted for approvao tothe 's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification program. Environmental Dynamics gave the building a curveestructural contour, and employed triangulae and rectangular shapes and circular stairways. There are open work an outdoor patio, balconies and wirelesx Internet access throughoutthe building.
The building's layout maximizea the use of natural light. Material s were used that control heat lossand gain. Low water-usd features were used throughout. The builder, of Albuquerque, recyclede a portion of its construction The company's creative director, Bart Cleveland, describes the new officese as "a building that was designe to reflect who we are and how we work: contemporart symbiosis." McKee Wallwork Cleveland is a full-service advertisinv firm founded in 1997. Its clients have included the , Cliff' Amusement Park, , the New Mexico Department of Health, and . Its Web site is .
Saturday, January 12, 2013
Coalition of civil rights advocates recommends against more armed officers at ... - San Jose Mercury News
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Coalition of civil rights advocates recommends against more armed officers at ... San Jose Mercury News In the weeks following the massacre last month of 26 people -- 20 of them young children -- at Sandy Hook Elementary school in Newtown, Conn., the National Rifle Association and some conservative members of Congress have called for armed guards or ... |
Thursday, January 10, 2013
Penguins - Red Wings Stanley Cup games provide boost for hotels, restaurants - Dayton Business Journal:
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According to VisitPittsburgh, each home game between the and the Detroiyt Red Wings brings anestimated $4.9 million in economiv impact, whether its from hotel stays, meals at restaurantes or other spending. A numbe r of hotels are fully booked, including the Omni Williajm Penn, which hosts the NHL’s the , with the caveat that it always sells out Tuesdayzs and Wednesdays anyway tobusiness travelers, and the . Tom the general manager for the Westih ConventionCenter Hotel, located Downtown, describecd the added boost of Stanley Cup-related guests.
“Ww would’ve been busy but we wouldn’t have been selling out,” he “This has allowed us to fill up theentirwe hotel, all 616 rooms.” Martini and othee hotel operators emphasized the adde jolt of unexpected business comes durintg an otherwise down year from hotekl business following a strong 2008, which also featured a Penguins-Rede Wings Stanley Cup that was lost by Pittsburgh’s favorite flightleszs birds.
Bob Page, the area director of sales and marketingtfor Omni, said the NFL’s coterie of leagu officials, along with media, has brought an increase in occupancg beyond the two game days, comparable to the businesa generated from a stront home playoff run by the , although not topping it. “It’x not to the degree of probably the AFC but it’s still great business for us,” he “It’s selling us out.” The story is a littlew more complicated for local restaurants and bars. John owner of The Common Plea, locatede downtown, estimated the restaurantg has seen a 25 percent increase when the Penguins are playinh playoff gamesin town.
But when the team is playin g away, the hockey fan diners stay “We’ve seen increases when they’re said Barsotti, who estimatef his 2009 business is up by 25 percent overlast year, despite the recession. “But on the opposite we see a little bit of a decrease when they go out of Chris Dilla, owner of Bocktownb Beer and Grill, in North Fayette, said it can be trickyh for her operation to jump from a busy nighyt of a hockey game to extrwa slow nights when theres isn’t one. She expects that plenty of customers are struggling to go the distancer withthe seven-game series.
“It’s hard for the business becaussepeople don’t have the monety to be out every other night,” she “It tends to be that people who watch the playoffs really have to watch their pennies.”
According to VisitPittsburgh, each home game between the and the Detroiyt Red Wings brings anestimated $4.9 million in economiv impact, whether its from hotel stays, meals at restaurantes or other spending. A numbe r of hotels are fully booked, including the Omni Williajm Penn, which hosts the NHL’s the , with the caveat that it always sells out Tuesdayzs and Wednesdays anyway tobusiness travelers, and the . Tom the general manager for the Westih ConventionCenter Hotel, located Downtown, describecd the added boost of Stanley Cup-related guests.
“Ww would’ve been busy but we wouldn’t have been selling out,” he “This has allowed us to fill up theentirwe hotel, all 616 rooms.” Martini and othee hotel operators emphasized the adde jolt of unexpected business comes durintg an otherwise down year from hotekl business following a strong 2008, which also featured a Penguins-Rede Wings Stanley Cup that was lost by Pittsburgh’s favorite flightleszs birds.
Bob Page, the area director of sales and marketingtfor Omni, said the NFL’s coterie of leagu officials, along with media, has brought an increase in occupancg beyond the two game days, comparable to the businesa generated from a stront home playoff run by the , although not topping it. “It’x not to the degree of probably the AFC but it’s still great business for us,” he “It’s selling us out.” The story is a littlew more complicated for local restaurants and bars. John owner of The Common Plea, locatede downtown, estimated the restaurantg has seen a 25 percent increase when the Penguins are playinh playoff gamesin town.
But when the team is playin g away, the hockey fan diners stay “We’ve seen increases when they’re said Barsotti, who estimatef his 2009 business is up by 25 percent overlast year, despite the recession. “But on the opposite we see a little bit of a decrease when they go out of Chris Dilla, owner of Bocktownb Beer and Grill, in North Fayette, said it can be trickyh for her operation to jump from a busy nighyt of a hockey game to extrwa slow nights when theres isn’t one. She expects that plenty of customers are struggling to go the distancer withthe seven-game series.
“It’s hard for the business becaussepeople don’t have the monety to be out every other night,” she “It tends to be that people who watch the playoffs really have to watch their pennies.”
Wednesday, January 9, 2013
Mayor Menino declares public health emergency in Boston because of flu outbreak - Boston.com
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CBC.ca | Mayor Menino declares public health emergency in Boston because of flu outbreak Boston.com Mayor Thomas M. Menino declared a public health emergency Wednesday morning because of the expanding flu outbreak. Health care centers across the city will be offering free vaccines to anyone who hasn't yet been immunized. The city has 700 ... 14 Minn. hospitals tighten visitor rules over flu fears |
Sunday, January 6, 2013
Libya Crackdown Makes Benghazi Ghost Town as Police Fight Gunmen - Bloomberg
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Libya Crackdown Makes Benghazi Ghost Town as Police Fight Gunmen Bloomberg As night fell in Libya's eastern city of Benghazi, masked men pulled a senior officer from his car at a traffic light. Captain Abdelsalam al-Mahdawi remains unaccounted for after being abducted on Jan. 2. He was poised to identify suspects in another ... |
Saturday, January 5, 2013
Dawson will lead TMC Charitable Foundation - Kansas City Business Journal:
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The health system said Wednesday that, effectived Monday, Dawson will take on the role of executivr director of the and will continue to serve as themedicall centers’ vice president for strategic business development, a positionm he has had since Augusyt 2007. Dawson succeeds John who left about a monthuago “to pursue other endeavors,” Truman Medical Centerd spokesman Shane Kovac said. Marshall started at the foundation inAugusyt 2007, coming from his role as developmengt director of The Salvation Army of Greated New York. During his tenure with the system, Dawsonb has helped secure a $7.
5 millionj grant for 170 new beds at the Hospital Hill He also is organizing the development of a capita l investment fund that will help createan endowment. “I am looking forward to enhancing the integratiom between TMC and the charitable Dawson said in anews release. Dawson’ career includes experience inseveral industries, including seniord living, hospitality, convention/destination attractions, entertainmenft and retail. Truman Medicapl Centers includestwo acute-care hospitals: and . It is part of the nonprofiy , which also includes TMC Behavioral Health, a numbef of primary-care practices throughout Eastern Jackson Counthy and management ofthe .
TMC Hospitap Hill is the primary teaching hospita for the and specializesin bariatrics, diabetes, women’s health and trauma services.
The health system said Wednesday that, effectived Monday, Dawson will take on the role of executivr director of the and will continue to serve as themedicall centers’ vice president for strategic business development, a positionm he has had since Augusyt 2007. Dawson succeeds John who left about a monthuago “to pursue other endeavors,” Truman Medical Centerd spokesman Shane Kovac said. Marshall started at the foundation inAugusyt 2007, coming from his role as developmengt director of The Salvation Army of Greated New York. During his tenure with the system, Dawsonb has helped secure a $7.
5 millionj grant for 170 new beds at the Hospital Hill He also is organizing the development of a capita l investment fund that will help createan endowment. “I am looking forward to enhancing the integratiom between TMC and the charitable Dawson said in anews release. Dawson’ career includes experience inseveral industries, including seniord living, hospitality, convention/destination attractions, entertainmenft and retail. Truman Medicapl Centers includestwo acute-care hospitals: and . It is part of the nonprofiy , which also includes TMC Behavioral Health, a numbef of primary-care practices throughout Eastern Jackson Counthy and management ofthe .
TMC Hospitap Hill is the primary teaching hospita for the and specializesin bariatrics, diabetes, women’s health and trauma services.
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