County Gets State Turnback FundsTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 10:04AMAshley County received $82,786.17 in turnback funds during 2009, according to Commissioner of State Lands Mark Wilcox.
Superior Well Services, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter and Year-End...Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 6:26AMSWSI , a provider of wellsite solutions specializing in technical pumping and completion, down-hole surveying and fluid logistic services, today announced a net loss for the three months ended
Superior Well Services, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter and Year-End 2009 ResultsTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 4:00AMSuperior Well Services, Inc. , a provider of wellsite solutions specializing in technical pumping and completion, down-hole surveying and fluid logistic services, today announced a net loss for the three months ended December 31, 2009 of $15.2 million, or a $0.58 loss per diluted share, compared to net income of $11.9 million, or $0.48 per diluted share, in the same period in 2008.
The Coming Second WaveMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 7:17PMThere's a rumbling in Las Vegas and it's growing louder every day. It's an uprising of distressed homeowners who feel betrayed by their government and frustrated by the financial system.
Momentive Performance Materials Inc. Reports Fiscal Year 2009...Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 6:27PMMomentive Performance Materials Inc. (“Momentive” or the “Company”) today reported its consolidated results for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009. Highlights for fiscal year 2009 inclu...
Momentive Performance Materials Inc. Reports Fiscal Year 2009 ResultsMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 3:45PMALBANY, N.Y.----Momentive Performance Materials Inc. today reported its consolidated results for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009. Highlights for fiscal year 2009 include: Net sales of $2.083 billion compared to $2.639 billion in the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008, a decrease of 21.1%.
Legislative auditor finds DNR lags on upkeepSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 12:13AMOften urged to add more land for recreation and wildlife habitat, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources appears to lack the money to take good care of what it already has, the Office of the Legislative Auditor said Friday.
Money machine, strings attachedSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 12:12AMWASHINGTON — How about this for a new and ingenious real-estate money machine: Every time a house sells during the next 99 years, 1 percent of the price goes back to the original developer or is shared among investor partners. Ka-ching!!!
Nation’s Housing: Money machine, strings attachedFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 11:21PMThe levy won’t be subject to haggling between future buyers and sellers, either. That’s because it’s a covenanted mandate—a novel type of lien on the underlying real estate—called a private transfer fee. It’s not a government transfer tax. Nor is it a homeowner association or environmental protection covenant. It’s purely a private requirement that runs with the land. If a seller refuses to pay ...
Kennon-Gilbert owes $24K in back taxesFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 3:16PMThe Webster Parish Sales Tax Commission has placed a lien for more than $24,000 on the business of a Minden City councilwoman.
Fitch Rates Florida's $423MM GO PECO Bonds 'AA+'; Outlook NegativeFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 3:04PMNEW YORK----Fitch Ratings assigns an 'AA+' rating to the following state of Florida full faith and credit state board of education public education capital outlay bonds:
Finance and BankingWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 11:58AMThe Minneapolis-based commercial mortgage firm returned to local, private ownership on Friday when three of its veteran partners bought the company and its $1.7 billion servicing portfolio back from Wells Fargo & Co.
Casella Waste Systems, Inc. Announces Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2010 Results; Revenues and Operating Income Up Year ...Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 3:05PMRUTLAND, VT--(Marketwire - 03/02/10) - Casella Waste Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CWST - News ), a regional solid waste, recycling and resource management services company, today reported financial results for the third quarter of its 2010 fiscal year. Highlights of the quarter include: Revenues were up 4.2 percent from the same quarter last year; Operating Income for the quarter was $11.2 million, up ...
Jeffersonville cataloging street problemsMonday, March 1, 2010 @ 10:07PMIf your road is cracked, busted or full of potholes, let the city of Jeffersonville know about it.“Everybody who has a street that needs to be looked at, let us know an we’ll go look at it,” Mayor Tom Galligan said during a Monday night meeting of the Jeffersonville City Council.
Letters February 25, 2010Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 1:03PMFelonious monk Dear ER: What is happening lately with the integrity of police officers? The people that we teach our children to look up to now seem to let us down more and more. I know, everyone says a few bad apples don’t make the whole department bad.
Harrah's Entertainment Reports Results for 2009 Fourth Quarter, Full-YearThursday, February 25, 2010 @ 6:00AMLAS VEGAS, NV--(Marketwire - 02/25/10) - Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. today reported the following financial results for the 2009 fourth quarter and full year: HARRAH'S ENTERTAINMENT, INC. Company-wide Results Fourth Quarter Percent ======================== Increase/ (In millions) 2009 2008 (Decrease) =========== =========== ========== Net revenues $ 2,099.1 $ 2,278.4 (7.9)% Income/(loss) from ...
Venoco, Inc. Announces 2009 Financial and Operational Results for the Fourth Quarter and Full-YearThursday, February 25, 2010 @ 4:01AMDENVER, CO--(Marketwire - 02/25/10) - Venoco, Inc. (NYSE: VQ - News ) -- Replaced 210% of 2009 Production at an All-in Finding & Development Cost of $12.12 per BOE -- Reduced Total Debt by Over $100 Million During Year -- Full-Year Production was up 7% over 2008 Production (Pro Forma for the sale of the Hastings Field) Venoco, Inc. (NYSE: VQ - News ) today reported financial and operational ...
Fitch Downgrades Kansas City, MO's GOs to 'AA' & Appropriation Bonds to 'A+'; Outlook StableWednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 3:02PMCHICAGO----Fitch Ratings assigns an 'AA' rating to Kansas City, Missouri's approximately $47 million unlimited tax general obligation improvement and refunding bonds, series 2010A, a portion or all of which may be issued as taxable Build America Bonds .
Bridgestone sees opportunity in arena naming dealWednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 8:55AMMajor investment in Nashville Predators' future comes as Metro tries to get its hands around the hockey team's financial health.
Bites on meals tax before it's on tableWednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 7:56AMLOWELL -- There is no proposal yet to increase the city's meals tax. But restaurant owner Richard Rourke wants to make sure city councilors take the plight of business owners into consideration before voting to increase the dinner tab.
William Lyon Homes Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2009 ResultsWednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 7:30AMNEWPORT BEACH, Calif.----William Lyon Homes today reported net income of $20,726,000 for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2009, as compared to a net loss of $30,806,000 for the comparable period a year ago.
Barbara Massey Reece column: Feb. 23Tuesday, February 23, 2010 @ 11:42AMSUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET On Thursday, February 11 the House passed the 2010 supplemental budget. I voted against the supplemental budget with 43 other Representatives. Passing the supplemental bu...
NRG Energy, Inc. Reports Record Full Year 2009 and Fourth Quarter ResultsTuesday, February 23, 2010 @ 5:58AMPRINCETON, N.J.----NRG Energy, Inc. for the year end December 31, 2009, reported net income of $941 million, or $3.44 per diluted common share, compared to $1,225 million, or $4.43 per diluted common share, for the full year 2008.
Longtime senators say they'll step downTuesday, February 23, 2010 @ 12:11AMTwo veteran Minnesota state senators announced Monday that they'll retire later this year.
Salinas City Council seeks ways to boost revenueSaturday, February 20, 2010 @ 7:06AMSalinas City Council budget discussions usually focus on the spending cuts needed to head off deficits. But Friday the council examined ways to increase income — including fee and tax hikes that could affect cell-phone users, commuters and home and business owners.
Northern property sale brewingSaturday, February 20, 2010 @ 6:09AMThe former Northern Breweries property has been sold. City council is set to approve the vesting of the Bay Street property in the municipality's name. A $511,000 purchase offer is $12,000 more than the asking price listed with Regent Property Management Ltd.[...]
Energy Future Holdings Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2009 ResultsFriday, February 19, 2010 @ 7:43AMDALLAS----Energy Future Holdings Corp. today reported consolidated financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2009. The full year results were reported in the company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission this morning.
Texas’ Debra Medina, the Fahad Hashmi case: Grounds for hope and despairThursday, February 18, 2010 @ 11:40PMMy February 16 column, A Country of Serfs Ruled By Oligarchs , received confirmation from high places on the very day it appeared. Popular Indiana Democratic U.S. Senator Evan Bayh announced that he was quitting the Senate.
HCA Reports Fourth Quarter and Year End 2009 ResultsThursday, February 18, 2010 @ 7:20AMHCA Inc. today announced financial and operating results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2009.
Sitel Plans Debt as Corporates Lag Treasuries: New Issue AlertThursday, February 18, 2010 @ 5:06AMFeb. 18 (Bloomberg) -- Sitel LLC , the U.S. call-center operator, plans to sell debt as U.S. government bonds outperform corporate issues. Sitel plans to sell $300 million of senior unsecured notes to pay down a revolving loan and part of its term debt, according to a Feb. 17 Moody’s report.
I-Team: Monorail Accused of Shady Dealings in CourtWednesday, February 17, 2010 @ 10:09PMShady dealings have been alleged at the Las Vegas Monorail. Now it's all coming out in court. The people who invested $400 million in the Monorail say the company has been moving money around behind their backs.
Sponsored By:Friday, February 12, 2010 @ 9:35AMIN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR NASSAU COUNTY, FLORIDA Case No. 2010 DR 104 Division: B Steven William Phelps, Petitioner, and Sebastian Otte, Respondent.
Clayton pours over water issuesThursday, February 11, 2010 @ 8:24AMClayton City Council had plenty of water and sewer issues to discuss Tuesday during a work session. Randy Speed, Clayton-Rabun County Water and Sewer Authority chairman, informed council of the authority's intent to organize a joint work session between the cities, county and water authority.
Beacon Hill Roll Call: House passes ban on hand-held cell phonesWednesday, February 10, 2010 @ 9:28AMTHE HOUSE AND SENATE. Beacon Hill Roll Call records local representatives’ votes on three roll calls from the week of Feb. 1-5. There were no roll calls in the Senate last week.