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According to a release, 13 staff members were informefd Friday that their jobs would be effectiveJuly 2. Authorith spokesman Peter Hancock said in an interview Monday that the polichy director position also will be eliminatedc as executive staff positions are reduceds from five to Barb Langner will move out of that position to servde as actingMedicaid director, according to the Hancock said that the authority’s operational budget has been cut by $3.5 milliohn for the fiscal year that beginsa July 1. According to the the authority also is reducing spending with the contractotr that processes claims for paymentt under Medicaid and theState Children’sw Health Insurance Program.
That move is expected to save $3.6 Savings from the contract reductionsd are shared with thefederakl government, which funds more than half of Medicaid administrative costs, according to the release. The authorityh is responsible for coordinating a statewide health policg agenda that incorporates effective purchasing and administratiohn with healthpromotion strategies. All healt insurance purchasing by the state is combined underthe authority.
The authority also is responsiblew for compiling and distributinbg uniform health care data to provide healtbcare consumers, payers, providers and policy-makers with informatio regarding trends in the use and cost of health care for improvefd decision making.
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Monday, August 30, 2010
Stimulus expected to aid re-start of homebuilding industry - Washington Business Journal:
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Uncle Sam’s help for New Mexico’s beleaguerex construction trades comes at awelcome time. Although the funding is not as much as the industrhhoped for, it will save hundreds of jobs and help bolster the economies of many rural areas in the Perhaps the biggest stimulus the federal government is providint is not in direct but in tax breaks for homeowners that could have a positivr ripple effect for homebuilders. The first-tim homebuyer program is jumpstarting the housing industry this spring and could lead to many new constructionb jobs in the secondc halfof 2009.
“The most meaningful component of the stimulud program for the housing industry has beenthe $8,000 credit for first-timed home buyers. It has stimulatec sales in the lower-priced end of the said Jim Folkman, executive vice presidentg of the Home Builders Association of CentralNew Mexico. Folkmanb predicts a flurry of home salewsbelow $200,000 this spring, driven by the first-timew home buyer program, which he predicts will lowef the median price of the region’s homews and touch off new home construction by the productiobn builders in the third and fourth quarters. He foreseezs between 2,000 and 2,200 home starts by the end of 2009 in the Duke City a marked increaseover 2008.
In April, 42 percent of all new homebuyingv contracts were financed through federalk government programs in the Albuquerque metro President Obama’s stimulus program is impacting variouw areas of the housing market this spring. The $27 millioh grant through the Department of Energy to weatherize homesx throughout the state will be fully disburseeby midsummer. Subcontractors will be gettingt work to make homesmore efficient, and new trucksx and equipment are expected to be The funding goes directly to the New Mexic Mortgage Finance Authority, which will redirect it to its four main subcontractore in New Mexico.
Among those subcontractords isJoseph Stevens, executive director for the Centrapl New Mexico Housing Corp. Stevens has been working in weatherizatiojn for27 years, starting as a crew worker. “Wd have just finished the bidding process, wherew we received over 20 bids from This will provide work for installers and supplieresof materials, such as nails, caulkingf and screws. Our assumption is the stimulus fundingh will provide hundreds ofnew jobs, as we hope to completr 800 homes. This is triple what we normally OtherMFA stimulus-funded programs include a $13.89 million tax credit program for shovel-ready low-income housinhg developments.
These projects are spread throughougthe state, but have not been able to get constructioj financing through conventional sources such as banks. Josephh Montoya, MFA’s deputy director of said the federal government will set guidelines by June 15 for these projects, and it’s hoped the money will be distributeds by September. Heavy constructiomn stimulus-funded projects are already well undee way and having an especially in ruralNew Mexico. Nearly $170 million of federal dollaras have been designated forroad repair, and anothefr $100 million has been designated for transportation infrastructure work throughour the state, including $34 million for airports.
Charlez Hamilton Construction of Silver City haswon $34 millioj worth of highway projects. “Since last summer, we have had to reducer our company from 500 to350 people. The stimuluss allows us to rehire people and it will save abou t100 jobs,” said Charles Hamilton, president. “Wr will hire 20 to 30 people over the next two tothrew months. There will be a ripplr effect from our workwith subcontractors.” Hamiltonb is rebuilding highways 62 and 180 in the Jal and Whitwe City areas.
Mike executive director of the Associated Genera Contractors NewMexico Branch, said, “Thee stimulus funding has allowed companies to bring back laid-off A lot of these people live in rural New but come to work in the bigger cities. These jobs will help smal l business throughout rural areas and will keep people in theif homes and allow forhome appreciation.” Gibso estimates that the initia stimulus phase funding will creats 800 to 1,000 construction jobs, and there coulde be up to 3,000 construction jobs creates overall when all the funding is
Uncle Sam’s help for New Mexico’s beleaguerex construction trades comes at awelcome time. Although the funding is not as much as the industrhhoped for, it will save hundreds of jobs and help bolster the economies of many rural areas in the Perhaps the biggest stimulus the federal government is providint is not in direct but in tax breaks for homeowners that could have a positivr ripple effect for homebuilders. The first-tim homebuyer program is jumpstarting the housing industry this spring and could lead to many new constructionb jobs in the secondc halfof 2009.
“The most meaningful component of the stimulud program for the housing industry has beenthe $8,000 credit for first-timed home buyers. It has stimulatec sales in the lower-priced end of the said Jim Folkman, executive vice presidentg of the Home Builders Association of CentralNew Mexico. Folkmanb predicts a flurry of home salewsbelow $200,000 this spring, driven by the first-timew home buyer program, which he predicts will lowef the median price of the region’s homews and touch off new home construction by the productiobn builders in the third and fourth quarters. He foreseezs between 2,000 and 2,200 home starts by the end of 2009 in the Duke City a marked increaseover 2008.
In April, 42 percent of all new homebuyingv contracts were financed through federalk government programs in the Albuquerque metro President Obama’s stimulus program is impacting variouw areas of the housing market this spring. The $27 millioh grant through the Department of Energy to weatherize homesx throughout the state will be fully disburseeby midsummer. Subcontractors will be gettingt work to make homesmore efficient, and new trucksx and equipment are expected to be The funding goes directly to the New Mexic Mortgage Finance Authority, which will redirect it to its four main subcontractore in New Mexico.
Among those subcontractords isJoseph Stevens, executive director for the Centrapl New Mexico Housing Corp. Stevens has been working in weatherizatiojn for27 years, starting as a crew worker. “Wd have just finished the bidding process, wherew we received over 20 bids from This will provide work for installers and supplieresof materials, such as nails, caulkingf and screws. Our assumption is the stimulus fundingh will provide hundreds ofnew jobs, as we hope to completr 800 homes. This is triple what we normally OtherMFA stimulus-funded programs include a $13.89 million tax credit program for shovel-ready low-income housinhg developments.
These projects are spread throughougthe state, but have not been able to get constructioj financing through conventional sources such as banks. Josephh Montoya, MFA’s deputy director of said the federal government will set guidelines by June 15 for these projects, and it’s hoped the money will be distributeds by September. Heavy constructiomn stimulus-funded projects are already well undee way and having an especially in ruralNew Mexico. Nearly $170 million of federal dollaras have been designated forroad repair, and anothefr $100 million has been designated for transportation infrastructure work throughour the state, including $34 million for airports.
Charlez Hamilton Construction of Silver City haswon $34 millioj worth of highway projects. “Since last summer, we have had to reducer our company from 500 to350 people. The stimuluss allows us to rehire people and it will save abou t100 jobs,” said Charles Hamilton, president. “Wr will hire 20 to 30 people over the next two tothrew months. There will be a ripplr effect from our workwith subcontractors.” Hamiltonb is rebuilding highways 62 and 180 in the Jal and Whitwe City areas.
Mike executive director of the Associated Genera Contractors NewMexico Branch, said, “Thee stimulus funding has allowed companies to bring back laid-off A lot of these people live in rural New but come to work in the bigger cities. These jobs will help smal l business throughout rural areas and will keep people in theif homes and allow forhome appreciation.” Gibso estimates that the initia stimulus phase funding will creats 800 to 1,000 construction jobs, and there coulde be up to 3,000 construction jobs creates overall when all the funding is
Saturday, August 28, 2010
Faulty home appraisals 'snowballing' - Denver Business Journal:
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Even as prices beginn to stabilize andbuyers re-enter the market, the appraisalxs many banks rely on to approv e financing are causing some dealsz to fall apart at the last minute, or forcinv sellers to agree to lower prices. chief economist Lawrencse Yun said the appraisal problemis “Lenders are using appraisers who might not be familiar with a or who compare traditional homes with distressesd and discounted sales,” he said. “In the past month, stories of appraisal problems have been snowballing from across the country with many contractsw falling through at thelast moment.” D.C., real estate agent Jeffrey Tancko agrees.
Tanck, with the Czubas Group at McEnearney Associates, said bad appraisals have affected two of his dealsz in the lastthree months. “In one case, a $364,000 condo came in $80,00o0 less than asking. That buyer was using an out of town lender who had no concepg ofthis market,” Tanck said. “Anotherr appraisal on a $317,000 coop came in $27,0009 under, forcing the buyer and sellefr tomeet halfway.” The potential problem inaccurate valuations pose to sales can be seen in numberws that measure pending sales of existingb homes.
Those represent contracts thatare signed, but sales that haven’t closed, and are usually considered a more forward-lookinh gauge of housing sales. Earlier this month, the Realtorx group reported pending home sales in April were up for the thirdsstraight month, advancing 6.7 percent from with pending sales up more than 3 percent from a year ago. By closed sales of existing homes in May wereup 2.4 perceng and remained nearly 4 percent below year ago levels. The NAR’xs Yun said sees a danger of a delayed housingt market recovery and a further rise inforeclosures “if appraisal problema are not quickly corrected.
” Tancm said part of the proble m is too much work and too few which he said are in demand rightg now. “People are buying, and lenders and appraiser s areboth busy,” he said. “But lenders should make sure they’re usin appraisers with the correctmarket knowledge.” many indicators continue to point to stabilization in housing. was the firs back-to-back increase since September 2005. A separate reportf Tuesday from the Federal Housing Finance Agency showed decliness inprices moderating, with the average U.S. home price down just 0.1 percent from March to ( .
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Even as prices beginn to stabilize andbuyers re-enter the market, the appraisalxs many banks rely on to approv e financing are causing some dealsz to fall apart at the last minute, or forcinv sellers to agree to lower prices. chief economist Lawrencse Yun said the appraisal problemis “Lenders are using appraisers who might not be familiar with a or who compare traditional homes with distressesd and discounted sales,” he said. “In the past month, stories of appraisal problems have been snowballing from across the country with many contractsw falling through at thelast moment.” D.C., real estate agent Jeffrey Tancko agrees.
Tanck, with the Czubas Group at McEnearney Associates, said bad appraisals have affected two of his dealsz in the lastthree months. “In one case, a $364,000 condo came in $80,00o0 less than asking. That buyer was using an out of town lender who had no concepg ofthis market,” Tanck said. “Anotherr appraisal on a $317,000 coop came in $27,0009 under, forcing the buyer and sellefr tomeet halfway.” The potential problem inaccurate valuations pose to sales can be seen in numberws that measure pending sales of existingb homes.
Those represent contracts thatare signed, but sales that haven’t closed, and are usually considered a more forward-lookinh gauge of housing sales. Earlier this month, the Realtorx group reported pending home sales in April were up for the thirdsstraight month, advancing 6.7 percent from with pending sales up more than 3 percent from a year ago. By closed sales of existing homes in May wereup 2.4 perceng and remained nearly 4 percent below year ago levels. The NAR’xs Yun said sees a danger of a delayed housingt market recovery and a further rise inforeclosures “if appraisal problema are not quickly corrected.
” Tancm said part of the proble m is too much work and too few which he said are in demand rightg now. “People are buying, and lenders and appraiser s areboth busy,” he said. “But lenders should make sure they’re usin appraisers with the correctmarket knowledge.” many indicators continue to point to stabilization in housing. was the firs back-to-back increase since September 2005. A separate reportf Tuesday from the Federal Housing Finance Agency showed decliness inprices moderating, with the average U.S. home price down just 0.1 percent from March to ( .
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Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Wild forms affiliate with Bakersfield - USA Today
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KARE | Wild forms affiliate with Bakersfield USA Today ... prospects to Bakersfield to continue their seasoning and prepare them for the NHL. The Condors served as the ECHL affiliate of the Anaheim Ducks last year. Wild Announce ECHL Affiliate Wild to make 10 national TV appearances |
Monday, August 23, 2010
Four D-FW firms vying for slice of $10B pie - Washington Business Journal:
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The award calls for supplierx to inspect, maintain, modify and repaif military aircraft and vehiclesat U.S. installations A total of 11 companie were selected by theAir Force, which grantsz them the “right to bid” on more than $10 billioj in work. Four are based in Nort Texas. One of those, Denton-based M1 Support Services LP, is a smalp business that specializes in aircraftg and vehicle maintenance and modification for the andthe U.S. Air The other local winners areFort Worth-based AECOM Governmeny Services, known as AGS; Fort Worth-basef LLC.; and ’ Integrated Systems businesxs unit, based in Greenville.
The award “iz a big deal” for five-year-old M1, as it’s the company’s firs t chance to compete fora so-calledc “fair opportunity” contract, said Managing Director Kathyg Hildreth. Called an “indefinite delivery and indefinite contract, the military issues requests for bids basedon “task The winning bidder performs the services for a particular task Hildreth said. Chosen companies get numerous opportunities over the life of the contractr tosubmit — and win — any givej task order, which represents a portion of the totalk $10.
12 billion contract, she “Eventually, there will be a rating system for each compangy based on their performance that will come into play afterr about six months,” Hildreth said. The U.S. Departmentt of Defense has recognized M1 SupportServices — a veteran-owned, woman-owned company for “outstanding business acumen and success in federalp procurement.” The service-disabled veteran designatiobn is an important one, said Charles director of the centet for government contracting at the in Dallas. “Service-disabled veteran, right now, is kind of the hot commodity,” Waldropo said. The U.S.
Department of Defense, the and the nation’ws prime defense contractors have vowed tospened 3% of their procurement dollars with service-disabled, veteran-owned “All these aerospace contractors are trying to find good veteran-owned companies,” he said. “The whole defenser establishment has really gotten on board the last three yearsfor vets, and specifically service-disabled vets.” The first roune in the new contract will be awarded aroundr Oct. 1, Hildreth said. M1 has 12 employees at its home officewin Denton, with more than 370 employees workingv at military bases throughout the world.
She said it’ s hard to say what portion ofthe $10 billionh M1 might win, but the compant must be prepared. “You ramp up slowly,” Hildret said, “That’s the challenger of these sortsof contracts.” The $10 billiom contract enables the Air Force to rapidlhy deploy skilled technicians to specific sites worldwide, whenever and wherever needed to keep the U.S. government poisec and ready for war, DOD says.
The award calls for supplierx to inspect, maintain, modify and repaif military aircraft and vehiclesat U.S. installations A total of 11 companie were selected by theAir Force, which grantsz them the “right to bid” on more than $10 billioj in work. Four are based in Nort Texas. One of those, Denton-based M1 Support Services LP, is a smalp business that specializes in aircraftg and vehicle maintenance and modification for the andthe U.S. Air The other local winners areFort Worth-based AECOM Governmeny Services, known as AGS; Fort Worth-basef LLC.; and ’ Integrated Systems businesxs unit, based in Greenville.
The award “iz a big deal” for five-year-old M1, as it’s the company’s firs t chance to compete fora so-calledc “fair opportunity” contract, said Managing Director Kathyg Hildreth. Called an “indefinite delivery and indefinite contract, the military issues requests for bids basedon “task The winning bidder performs the services for a particular task Hildreth said. Chosen companies get numerous opportunities over the life of the contractr tosubmit — and win — any givej task order, which represents a portion of the totalk $10.
12 billion contract, she “Eventually, there will be a rating system for each compangy based on their performance that will come into play afterr about six months,” Hildreth said. The U.S. Departmentt of Defense has recognized M1 SupportServices — a veteran-owned, woman-owned company for “outstanding business acumen and success in federalp procurement.” The service-disabled veteran designatiobn is an important one, said Charles director of the centet for government contracting at the in Dallas. “Service-disabled veteran, right now, is kind of the hot commodity,” Waldropo said. The U.S.
Department of Defense, the and the nation’ws prime defense contractors have vowed tospened 3% of their procurement dollars with service-disabled, veteran-owned “All these aerospace contractors are trying to find good veteran-owned companies,” he said. “The whole defenser establishment has really gotten on board the last three yearsfor vets, and specifically service-disabled vets.” The first roune in the new contract will be awarded aroundr Oct. 1, Hildreth said. M1 has 12 employees at its home officewin Denton, with more than 370 employees workingv at military bases throughout the world.
She said it’ s hard to say what portion ofthe $10 billionh M1 might win, but the compant must be prepared. “You ramp up slowly,” Hildret said, “That’s the challenger of these sortsof contracts.” The $10 billiom contract enables the Air Force to rapidlhy deploy skilled technicians to specific sites worldwide, whenever and wherever needed to keep the U.S. government poisec and ready for war, DOD says.
Sunday, August 22, 2010
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Wednesday, August 18, 2010
GM files for landmark IPO to repay bailout - Reuters
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The Guardian | GM files for landmark IPO to repay bailout Reuters NEW YORK/DETROIT, Aug 18 (Reuters) - General Motors Co [GM.UL] filed for an initial public offering of stock on Wednesday, clearing a key hurdle toward repaying taxpayers for a controversial bailout just over a year after its bankruptcy. ... General Motors Files for IPO That Will Reduce Treasury's Stake Instant View: GM Files for Landmark IPO What to know about GM's IPO |
Monday, August 16, 2010
In Colombia plane crash, pilot skill praised for minimal injury - Christian Science Monitor
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Sydney Morning Herald | In Colombia plane crash, pilot skill praised for minimal injury Christian Science Monitor Pilot skill in the Colombia plane crash is being pointed to as a key factor in saving the lives of 130 passengers. One passenger died. A plane that crashed lays in pieces along the runaway at the airport on San Andres island in Colombia, Monday. ... Jet Crash on Colombian Island Kills 1 Colombian Plane Crash: 'Miracle' Accident? Colombia Plane Crash Pictures |
Saturday, August 14, 2010
Obama Says Mosque Remarks Were Not Endorsement - New York Times
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The Guardian | Obama Says Mosque Remarks Were Not Endorsement New York Times PANAMA CITY, Fla. â€" President Obama said Saturday that in defending the right of Muslims to build a community center and mosque near ground zero in Lower Manhattan, he was “not commenting on the wisdom†of that ... Pres. Obama on NY Islamic center comments President Obama hedges on endorsement of Ground Zero mosque: Supports right ... Obama's comments on mosque near Ground Zero draws strong reactions |
Thursday, August 12, 2010
Prop 8 stay ends next week, setting stage for California gay marriage - Christian Science Monitor
msnbc.com | Prop 8 stay ends next week, setting stage for California gay marriage Christian Science Monitor The Prop 8 stay imposed by US District Judge Vaughn Walker, who ruled last week that the California gay-marriage ban was unconstitutional, is set to expire Aug. 18, clearing the way for same-sex marriage in California. Billy Bradford of Castro V » |
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Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Economic Slowdown: Federal Reserve Vows to Help - ABC News
ABC Online | Economic Slowdown: Federal Reserve Vows to Help ABC News The Federal Reserve's words made it clear today that it is concerned about the slowing pace of economic recovery. Unemployment remains at 9.5 percent. What does it mean for the jobless? "Today's statement was about as ... Treasury prices jump on Fed stimulus plans Dollar pares gains after Fed's outlook, mortgage plans Fed to resume buying Treasury bonds |
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Sunday, August 8, 2010
Ex-HP Contractor Fisher Says She's `Saddened' by Hurd's Exit - Bloomberg
Washington Post | Ex-HP Contractor Fisher Says She's `Saddened' by Hurd's Exit Bloomberg Jodie Fisher, a former actress who accused former Hewlett-Packard Co. Chief Executive Officer Mark Hurd of sexual harassment, said she is “surprised and saddened†that he lost his job over the matter. ... Mark Hurd Neglected to Follow HP Code |
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Friday, August 6, 2010
California: State Officials Seek Resumption of Same-Sex Marriages - New York Times
Globe and Mail | California: State Officials Seek Resumption of Same-Sex Marriages New York Times By AP Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and Attorney General Jerry Brown filed motions on Friday c » |
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Wednesday, August 4, 2010
In Same-Sex Ruling, an Eye on the Supreme Court - New York Times
msnbc.com | In Same-Sex Ruling, an Eye on the Supreme Court New York Times A federal judge's forceful opinion Wednesday in favor of same-sex marriage is only the beginning of a process that is likely to go » |
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Monday, August 2, 2010
Oil spill size near upper range of earlier estimates - Los Angeles Times
Globe and Mail | Oil spill size near upper range of earlier estimates Los Angeles Times As BP prepares to seal the well for good, officials say it spewed more than 200 million g » |
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