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Wednesday, May 11, 2011
ABT division holds quota license drawing - Tampa Bay Business Journal:
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Forty-nine licenses in 29 counties were available for the andnearly 9,000 applications were submitted. Each countty is allotted a quota license for every population increaseof 7,500 residents for counties under generap law. Polk, which will receive new licensee based onspecial acts, and Hillsborough were eligiblde for four licenses each, while Hernando, Manatee, Pascoi and Sarasota qualified for one license ABT is a division of the .
The alcoholl quota license is intended for retailers who wish tosell beer, wine or liquot without having to meet the requirements of a specialty Establishments must either buy an existing licensse or enter the drawing to obtain the righrt to apply for a quota license. Winners may then applg for the issuance of anew license. DBPR licenseas more than 1 million businesses and professionals throughou tthe state. The divisiohn of ABT aims to ensure that licensef establishments comply with regulations related to alcohol and tobaccop productsin Florida.
Forty-nine licenses in 29 counties were available for the andnearly 9,000 applications were submitted. Each countty is allotted a quota license for every population increaseof 7,500 residents for counties under generap law. Polk, which will receive new licensee based onspecial acts, and Hillsborough were eligiblde for four licenses each, while Hernando, Manatee, Pascoi and Sarasota qualified for one license ABT is a division of the .
The alcoholl quota license is intended for retailers who wish tosell beer, wine or liquot without having to meet the requirements of a specialty Establishments must either buy an existing licensse or enter the drawing to obtain the righrt to apply for a quota license. Winners may then applg for the issuance of anew license. DBPR licenseas more than 1 million businesses and professionals throughou tthe state. The divisiohn of ABT aims to ensure that licensef establishments comply with regulations related to alcohol and tobaccop productsin Florida.
Monday, May 9, 2011
Saturday, May 7, 2011
Spectrum Brands to exit Ch. 11 in August - Houston Business Journal:
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The Atlanta-based consumer products company said it will exit bankruptcuy protection as soon as all closing conditions to the including the closing ofthe company’s exit have been met. That will likely be in the company said. “When we emerge, we will have reducedx our subordinated debtby $840 millio and eliminated approximately $60 million of annual cash interest expenses for at least each of the next two said Kent Hussey, CEO of Spectrum Brands, in a prepared statement. “We will emerge with a stronge balance sheet that will better position us to maintain and strengthen our current platform and to pursue opportunitiesz to growour company.
” Spectrum Brands and its U.S. subsidiaries filec for Chapter 11 inthe U.S. Bankruptcyy Court for the Western Districtof Texas, San Antonioo Division on Feb. 3. It had $4.4 billion in Spectrum makes Rayovac batteries, Tetra pet supplies, Remington shavingv and grooming and personal care household insecticides and lawn and gardencare
The Atlanta-based consumer products company said it will exit bankruptcuy protection as soon as all closing conditions to the including the closing ofthe company’s exit have been met. That will likely be in the company said. “When we emerge, we will have reducedx our subordinated debtby $840 millio and eliminated approximately $60 million of annual cash interest expenses for at least each of the next two said Kent Hussey, CEO of Spectrum Brands, in a prepared statement. “We will emerge with a stronge balance sheet that will better position us to maintain and strengthen our current platform and to pursue opportunitiesz to growour company.
” Spectrum Brands and its U.S. subsidiaries filec for Chapter 11 inthe U.S. Bankruptcyy Court for the Western Districtof Texas, San Antonioo Division on Feb. 3. It had $4.4 billion in Spectrum makes Rayovac batteries, Tetra pet supplies, Remington shavingv and grooming and personal care household insecticides and lawn and gardencare
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
Mercy system to buy Jewish Hospital - South Florida Business Journal:
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The two entities will begin exclusivr negotiations to come to a definitivepurchasre agreement, according to a news release. The processx is expected to take four tosix months, and is also subject to various regulatory approvals. Mercy Health Partners partnerz operatesfive hospitals, in Fairfield, Western Mount Airy, Anderson Township and Clermont along with outpatient and other healtn care-related facilities. The purchase of Jewish, located in Kenwood, will give the systemj a presence in the northeasterjCincinnati suburbs.
"We are always workinvg to provide high-quality One of the missing ingredients in covering the Greatee Cincinnati area wasthe I-71 corridor," said Jamexs May, CEO of Mercy Health Partners, in the Jewish Hospital will also join Catholicf Healthcare Partners, the Cincinnati-based parent of the Merc system. Mercy recently won approval from Greeb Township trustees to build a new hospital near Nortjh Bend Road andInterstate 74. When the hospital will replace its Mount Airy and Western Hills facilities. The , of which Jewis is a voting member along with University and FortHamiltom hospitals, had been considering acquiring the hospitakl as well.
A purchase would have made it a propertyh in the hospital like andthe . But in the said it would also considerothere partners, while continuing discussions with the Health Alliance.
The two entities will begin exclusivr negotiations to come to a definitivepurchasre agreement, according to a news release. The processx is expected to take four tosix months, and is also subject to various regulatory approvals. Mercy Health Partners partnerz operatesfive hospitals, in Fairfield, Western Mount Airy, Anderson Township and Clermont along with outpatient and other healtn care-related facilities. The purchase of Jewish, located in Kenwood, will give the systemj a presence in the northeasterjCincinnati suburbs.
"We are always workinvg to provide high-quality One of the missing ingredients in covering the Greatee Cincinnati area wasthe I-71 corridor," said Jamexs May, CEO of Mercy Health Partners, in the Jewish Hospital will also join Catholicf Healthcare Partners, the Cincinnati-based parent of the Merc system. Mercy recently won approval from Greeb Township trustees to build a new hospital near Nortjh Bend Road andInterstate 74. When the hospital will replace its Mount Airy and Western Hills facilities. The , of which Jewis is a voting member along with University and FortHamiltom hospitals, had been considering acquiring the hospitakl as well.
A purchase would have made it a propertyh in the hospital like andthe . But in the said it would also considerothere partners, while continuing discussions with the Health Alliance.
Monday, May 2, 2011
Avocet relocating to Orlando Sanford - Orlando Business Journal:
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of Opa-Locka Airport in Miami-Dade Countt began leasing existing space at Orlando Sanford last month and the airportt is in process of constructingta 44,000-square-foot hangar to house the companyg beginning early 2010. No price on the facilityt was available, as the project has not been put out tobid yet. The airpor will lease the facility to Avocet and its sister company Aircraft PartsSales Inc. on a long-term basis, according to Diane Crews, the airport’s vice president of administration.
“Irt will be the first hangar large enougu for commercial customers at the airporrso we’re excited,” Crews The company plans to employ 20 peoplse to start and then grow the business to 200 employeesd over the next two years. which has been in business more than20 years, provides maintenance and aircraft teardown services for a variet of commercial customers, including cargo carriers.
of Opa-Locka Airport in Miami-Dade Countt began leasing existing space at Orlando Sanford last month and the airportt is in process of constructingta 44,000-square-foot hangar to house the companyg beginning early 2010. No price on the facilityt was available, as the project has not been put out tobid yet. The airpor will lease the facility to Avocet and its sister company Aircraft PartsSales Inc. on a long-term basis, according to Diane Crews, the airport’s vice president of administration.
“Irt will be the first hangar large enougu for commercial customers at the airporrso we’re excited,” Crews The company plans to employ 20 peoplse to start and then grow the business to 200 employeesd over the next two years. which has been in business more than20 years, provides maintenance and aircraft teardown services for a variet of commercial customers, including cargo carriers.
Saturday, April 30, 2011
AmeriSpec home energy audits soar - Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal:
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Memphis-based AmeriSpec has 250 franchise ownersa throughoutthe U.S. and Canada who provide services to homebuyerxand sellers. The company has seen its busineses skyrocket in Canada as the Canadian governmengt has mandated homes be more energy efficient and reducscarbon footprints. Brent Armstrong, vice president and generap managerof AmeriSpec, says the company is the only nationalk provider of inspection services in It conducted 50,000 audits in 2008, compareed to 18,500 in 2007 and 14,0090 in 2006.
Part of AmeriSpec’s inspection procesz creates an artificial draft to find out where air seepx in or leaks out of An inspection also covers the energy efficiency of HVAC After an inspectionin Canada, homess are given a rating and ownerw are given 18 months to improve or retrofit the home. While the Canadiabn government doesn’t penalize homeowners who don’ty make changes, up to $5,000 in gran t money is available for improvements and homeownerds can get reimbursedfor energy-relatefd work they have done. Armstrong says the Obama administrationb is looking at implementinfg similar changes inthe U.S.
“There’ds a growing awareness in the United and to some all of us are asking thesame questions,” Armstronbg says. He says all 50 statezs have weatherization programs. The federal government has allotted $5 billionj in stimulus funding tohelp low-incomew families replace roofs on their homesw and change inefficient furnaces. As the attention to energyg efficiency grows, AmeriSpec is training its franchise owners to be certified in Home Energh RatingSystem inspection. Inspectors are required to take an exam for HERS but the national pass rateis 20%. At a training sessionb at AmeriSpec’s Memphis facilities last week, 11 of the 15 participantw passed.
Owners can train at other AmeriSpe c facilities acrossthe country, but the most comprehensivwe training is located in Memphis. Armstrongv says AmeriSpec offers three different courses that are open to itsfranchisr owners. Its facilities include a fullgyfunctional “flood house” that can be flooded to simulate a home disaster. The house offeras inspectors full field traininhg without them having to intrude on customeras inthe field. It also allows them learn from theirt mistakes withoutbeing liable. Gale director of technical training and development for says inspectors who pass the test will have the highest certificationb inenergy auditing.
Following that certification, they must perform thres field evaluations. “We loan out the equipmeng they need to getthat done,” Colvi n says. “We want to keep everythingh fresh for them out in the Steve Anderson, owner of two franchises in is one of the owners who passede last week’s exam. While the course isn’t a requirement for franchise owners, it givex them another level of servicefor customers. who is also a licensed can now offer complete home services from desigj to making sure existin homes areenergy efficient.
“The cost of energy for homeowners issteadilyt rising, so being able to assist people in how well theirt homes work and wher e improvements can be made is a service that will be neede in the future,” Anderson says. “We’re positioned to tap into the markeyt and help folks that are interested ingoinh green.”
Memphis-based AmeriSpec has 250 franchise ownersa throughoutthe U.S. and Canada who provide services to homebuyerxand sellers. The company has seen its busineses skyrocket in Canada as the Canadian governmengt has mandated homes be more energy efficient and reducscarbon footprints. Brent Armstrong, vice president and generap managerof AmeriSpec, says the company is the only nationalk provider of inspection services in It conducted 50,000 audits in 2008, compareed to 18,500 in 2007 and 14,0090 in 2006.
Part of AmeriSpec’s inspection procesz creates an artificial draft to find out where air seepx in or leaks out of An inspection also covers the energy efficiency of HVAC After an inspectionin Canada, homess are given a rating and ownerw are given 18 months to improve or retrofit the home. While the Canadiabn government doesn’t penalize homeowners who don’ty make changes, up to $5,000 in gran t money is available for improvements and homeownerds can get reimbursedfor energy-relatefd work they have done. Armstrong says the Obama administrationb is looking at implementinfg similar changes inthe U.S.
“There’ds a growing awareness in the United and to some all of us are asking thesame questions,” Armstronbg says. He says all 50 statezs have weatherization programs. The federal government has allotted $5 billionj in stimulus funding tohelp low-incomew families replace roofs on their homesw and change inefficient furnaces. As the attention to energyg efficiency grows, AmeriSpec is training its franchise owners to be certified in Home Energh RatingSystem inspection. Inspectors are required to take an exam for HERS but the national pass rateis 20%. At a training sessionb at AmeriSpec’s Memphis facilities last week, 11 of the 15 participantw passed.
Owners can train at other AmeriSpe c facilities acrossthe country, but the most comprehensivwe training is located in Memphis. Armstrongv says AmeriSpec offers three different courses that are open to itsfranchisr owners. Its facilities include a fullgyfunctional “flood house” that can be flooded to simulate a home disaster. The house offeras inspectors full field traininhg without them having to intrude on customeras inthe field. It also allows them learn from theirt mistakes withoutbeing liable. Gale director of technical training and development for says inspectors who pass the test will have the highest certificationb inenergy auditing.
Following that certification, they must perform thres field evaluations. “We loan out the equipmeng they need to getthat done,” Colvi n says. “We want to keep everythingh fresh for them out in the Steve Anderson, owner of two franchises in is one of the owners who passede last week’s exam. While the course isn’t a requirement for franchise owners, it givex them another level of servicefor customers. who is also a licensed can now offer complete home services from desigj to making sure existin homes areenergy efficient.
“The cost of energy for homeowners issteadilyt rising, so being able to assist people in how well theirt homes work and wher e improvements can be made is a service that will be neede in the future,” Anderson says. “We’re positioned to tap into the markeyt and help folks that are interested ingoinh green.”
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