Thursday, March 31, 2011

Go Daddy signs pact with Milwaukee Mile - Phoenix Business Journal:

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the Scottsdale Internet domain registrar known for itssexy commercials. Underd the agreement, the Milwaukee Mile's backstretchu will be named the "GoDaddy.com Backstretch." The deal givexs Go Daddy signage and presencw onthe Mile's interactive display, tracksides and on the midway, the speedway's operatorf said. In addition, race tickets will feature a "Our sponsorship made sense on many but the idea of watching our GoDaddyh Girl, (Indy car Danica Patrick, race down the GoDaddy.com Backstretchu clinched it," said Bob Parsons, CEO and founderf of Go Daddy. MONEY TALKS: Ray president and CEO of , garneredd the No.
1 spot on a national list of the top 25 Latinoin advertising. In its most recent issue, Latink Leaders named the Phoenix ad agency executivde amongthe "most important playerxs of this highly profitable and ever-growinvg industry." Growth in the Valley's Hispanic population is pushinhg Arvizu's business to new heights. The agency'sa gross billings increased to $103 milliomn in 2007, according to the magazine. LIVE AND LAUNCH: In anothee recent ranking, the city of Scotts­dale landes at No. 25 on Fortun magazine's list of the 100 top place to live and launcha business.
Among the reason s for Scottsdale's high ranking were the city's afflueng tourists, high-end resorts and revitalized Other Arizona cities featured were OroValleyt (No. 44) and Prescott (No. 92). For the completre list, check out .

Tuesday, March 29, 2011

As oldest boomers tire of the night life, many seek out matinees - Sacramento Business Journal:

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And as the generation ages, it will greatlt influence entertainment, from concerts at casinos to more early-eveningt performances. The first waves of boomersa already are sliding into the same demographic patternsx as oldergenerations — looking for more performing hitting the matinees and taking out theit grandchildren. “Who has the time and the money to seea show?? It tends to be a group that tendxs to be over 40 or 50,” said Chris head of marketing for , whicj puts on the shows of Music Circus as well as the Broadway Series showsw in the Sacramento Community Center Theater.
“Ther e is a saying in our industry, ‘thered is a 50-year-old born every and it is true,” he “People say that our audiences are butpeople age. That’s what happens. And people still want to go out for They don’t go to nightclubs anymore, and moviex get boring after a while.” Of course, it depends on the performance. A 50-year-ols musical is going to skew toware anolder crowd, whereas the percussio n and dance show “Stomp” skews much younger.
And this summer’s five-weekl run of “The Lion will bring in a mixesd audience for every but the Thursday matinees at Musicf Circus will likely lure an older As people get they want more daytime saidAlice Jacobs, a generational marketing “People are reticent to be drivinbg at nighttime as they age and their eyesight especially at night,” she “People feel safer being downtown in the daytime.” Jacobs even envisiond the aging population pushing moviwe theaters to offer healthier rather than just salt-packed popcorn. One of the curreny big draws for seniors is nearbytribapl casinos, which offer gaming, entertainment and food.
“Oned of the advantages that Thunder Valley has is that it is halfwayt between Sun City Lincoln and SunCity Roseville, so it is closer to retirees that have lots of time on theird hands and discretionary income, and who like to be entertained and to entertain their friends,” said Doug spokesman for the , the owner of the casino. But seniorsz are far from free-spending consumers. The people who were raisedd during the Great Depression or Worle WarII “grew up in an era of coupohn clipping and conserving their aluminum foil and saving their plastifc bags,” Elmets said. “Regardless of how much discretionargy incomethey have, they are still lookingh for good deals.
” Thunder Valley marketxs to seniors with direct mail and its membet cards. Customers collect points playing games that can be cashed in atthe “The buffet is the big attraction, along with the potentiak to win money at the gamesd for the older generation,” he said. “And the realit is that eventually we willbe them.” general managetr Rich Hoffman agrees, adding his Amador Countty casino is “not reinventing the wheel with the 55 and over Any study you look at says that is a strony demographic for casinos.
” But the Amador County which attracts customers from Sacramento and San Joaquin valleys, still continues to cater to the group — and hopezs to lure more. Big band dances, dinnedr and a movie promotionsfeaturing “Casablanca” and “Somwe Like it Hot,” and even a senior expo that lurede “busload after busload of attract baby boomers and boost the bottomk line. Jackson Rancheria also offers a 100-spacee parking area for recreational vehicles. “Butr you can’t have a stagnant view of the seniodr demographic,” Hoffman said. “This is the 40th anniversary of The people who were ther e are startingto retire.

Sunday, March 27, 2011

NCAA East Regional: Superior Effort From Duluth - Inside College Hockey

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NCAA East Regional: Superior Effort From Duluth

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BRIDGEPORT, Conn. รข€" When Minnesota Duluth says its victory in the NCAA East Region was special, the Bulldogs aren't kidding. UMD blanked the nation's top power play in Friday's semifinals, then allowed no even-strength goals to the ...



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Friday, March 25, 2011

Dodgers lose to Arizona, Seattle in spring games - Los Angeles Times

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Dodgers lose to Arizona, Seattle in spring games

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AT THE PLATE: Starting his second consecutive game after a weeklong absence from the lineup, Jamey Carroll was one for three with a walk and a run against the Diamondbacks. Aaron Miles, who is competing for a bench role, ...



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Thursday, March 24, 2011

AG Suthers warns of fake online job ads - Denver Business Journal:

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He cautioned job seekers to be “The economic downturn has left thousands of Coloradansdwithout work,” Suthers said in a statement. “However, even in thesw times of uncertainty, it is essentiall that Coloradans be cautious of any position advertised on Craigslistf orother job-search websites. If a job soundds too good to be true, it probably is.” In a commomn example, an overseas company advertisesthat it’s lookinfg for someone in the United States to handle transactions by payments through their own bank account and transferrinb some of the money, often via to their employers, Suthers’ officee said.
“The company sends victims fake checks and asks them to wire theier own money overseas before the badcheck bounces,” Suthers’ statement said. “Some of these ads request personapidentifying information, including bank account numbers, from applicants.” Anothee scam on the increaswe involves companies advertising for “mystery shoppers” to test the servicesx of local companies. “The ads say the company will pay an applicant a fixed amount of money to wire part of a checo or moneyorder elsewhere,” Suthers’ statement “The check sent to however, never clears and the victimds are left with an overdrawn bank account.
” Suthera advised anyone who suspects a job listinfg to email stop.fraud@state.co.us or call 1-800-222-4444.

Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Magazine honors The Children's Hospital - Business Courier of Cincinnati:

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The hospital qualified for the magazine’e “Honor Roll” in its 2009 edition of America’s Best Children’sd Hospitals. The Honor Roll is reserved for hospitalsw that achieved ranking in all surveyed specialty areas covered by the monthlynews publication. Children’s rankedr in the top 10 in six specialty includingcancer (No. 10), diabetess and endocrine disorders (No. 10), digestivde disorders (No. 5), neonatal care (No. 8), orthopedic (No. 8) and respiratory disorderz (No. 5). Last year, Children’s was ranked No. 7 overall among the nation’s pediatric hospitals. In 2007, it finished at No. 4.
Becausde of a change in how the reporwas compiled, there was no general numerical rankintg this year.

Sunday, March 20, 2011

TWC expands funds for apprenticeship program - Business First of Buffalo:

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million. The funding comes from the U.S. Department of Labofr Workforce Investment Act and will support the which combinesstructured on-the-job training with related classroom The program supported training for more than 4,000o apprentices in fiscal year 2009. “Bgy increasing the funding for ourapprenticeship program, we are able to prepare more workers in high-demand skilled TWC Commissioner Representing Labor Ronny Congleton says.
“Apprenticeship is an outstandingtraininfg program, and I’m extremely pleased that we are able to Occupations supported by the TWC Apprenticeship Training Program include aircraft auto tech specialists, carpenters, cement electricians, engine maintenance mechanics, iron millwrights, painters, plumber/pipefitters and sheet metalk workers. The TWC provides funds to local publicd educational institutions to support the costs of related classroom instruction in registeredx apprenticeshiptraining programs. For more information, e-mail apprenticeship@twc.state.tx.
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