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Pittsburgh to make its pitch for Google broadband

Tuesday March 16th 2010 07:20:37 PM

Mayor Luke Ravenstahl plans to unveil a new Web site Wednesday designed to coax Google Inc. into testing its high-speed broadband in Pittsburgh.

Google partners call for clarity on China plans

Tuesday March 16th 2010 06:31:00 PM

Reuters - BEIJING (Reuters) - Chinese firms selling advertising space on Google's search pages have demanded clarity about the Internet company's plans in China, warning they will demand compensation if it shuts its Chinese portal.

SXSWi 2010: Tuesday

Tuesday March 16th 2010 05:00:00 PM

mediabistro.com's bloggers are on the ground at South By Southwest in Austin, delivering around the clock coverage. Read the latest about that location-based service not named Foursquare, Chevrolet's plans to go digital, and how one author is bringing print to the tech crowd.

• Loopt CEO: We're Happy Not To Be in Foursquare Versus Gowalla "Battle" (WebNewser)

• Chevrolet Drives Interactivity at SXSWi (WebNewser)

• CNN, MTV, Mashable and Facebook Discuss How Crowdsourcing Is Affecting Reporting (PRNewser)

• Print-on-Demand Will Literally Save the Internet: SXSW Dispatch (GalleyCat)

• Mediabistro.com at SXSW Twitter Feed

New Career Opportunities Daily: The best jobs in media.

Gold?s Gym signs deal in Ashburn

Tuesday March 16th 2010 12:06:52 PM

Gold?s Gym International Inc. will open a new facility in Loudoun County. (FPO)

Walmart Opens 1000th Walmart MoneyCenter, Announces 500 More for 2010

Tuesday March 16th 2010 09:00:00 AM

BENTONVILLE, Ark., March 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Walmart (NYSE: WMT) today celebrated the grand opening of its 1000th  Walmart MoneyCenter and announced plans to add Walmart MoneyCenters in 500 additional stores this year. The 1000th Walmart MoneyCenter, located in Chalmette, La., gives cu

Copeland's of New Orleans plans return to Birmingham market

Tuesday March 16th 2010 07:52:04 AM

Copeland?s of New Orleans Restaurants said it?s making its way back to Birmingham.

Crown Holdings to build fifth China plant

Tuesday March 16th 2010 07:44:13 AM

Crown Holdings Inc.?s subsidiary, Crown Asia Pacific Holdings Ltd., plans to build a new beverage can plant in Hangzhou, China. (CCK)

'Sorry' Kraft promises two-year job cuts freeze

Tuesday March 16th 2010 07:05:38 AM

A Kraft executive apologised today for reneging on the company's promise to keep Cadbury's Somerdale factory open and pledged that there would be no more compulsory redundancies or factory closures in the UK for at least two years.

'Sorry' Kraft promises two-year freeze on job cuts

Tuesday March 16th 2010 07:05:38 AM

A Kraft executive apologised today for reneging on the company's promise to keep Cadbury's Somerdale factory open and pledged that there would be no more compulsory redundancies or factory closures in the UK for at least two years.

Retail Stocks: Limited plans dividend, buyback in mixed sector

Tuesday March 16th 2010 06:44:00 AM

As retail stocks trade mixed ahead of the Federal Reserve?s decision on U.S. interest-rate policy, shares of Limited Brands rally on a special dividend and plans authorized for stock repurchases.

Tampa-Based Bank Announces Purchase of Two Florida Retail Branches From Encore Bank

Tuesday March 16th 2010 06:00:00 AM

HomeBanc Expands Tampa Bay Operations; Plans to Open New Offices in Pinellas County

smart USA Appoints New Dealer to Serve Philadelphia

Tuesday March 16th 2010 05:30:00 AM

BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--smart USA Distributor LLC, a subsidiary of Penske Automotive Group, Inc., (NYSE: PAG), today appointed a new smart dealer in southeast Pennsylvania to serve the Delaware and Lehigh Valleys, including Philadelphia. The dealership, to be named smart center Trevose, will open on April 1 and be managed by the Faulkner Organization, Pennsylvania’s largest auto dealer group. “Eastern Pennsylvania has some of the most passionate smart enthusiasts in

Prestige Brand Origins Launches in China One of the Fastest Growing Beauty Markets

Tuesday March 16th 2010 05:07:00 AM

SHANGHAI & NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Origins Natural Resources Inc. and The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (NYSE:EL) today announced the launch of the Origins brand in mainland China, at the Parkson Department Store in Shanghai. The brand expects to open four more doors in Shanghai and Beijing by June 30, 2010. Origins was introduced by The Estée Lauder Companies in 1990 as a plant-based line of skin care, makeup and aromatherapy products that combine time-tested botanical ingredients wi

MIPIM 2010: Birmingham in development drive

Tuesday March 16th 2010 03:36:00 AM

Birmingham plans to unveil a major development drive and push for investment at MIPIM tomorrow.

Movers roundup: MGM Mirage, Google (AP)

Monday March 15th 2010 08:05:24 PM

Shares of MGM Mirage slid on the first trading day after the casino operator disclosed that the main contractor for its $8.5 billion CityCenter retail, housing, hotel and casino complex plans to file a lien to collect unpaid construction bills.

Europe's Largest Solar Plant Planned for Italy, an Industrial Info News Alert

Monday March 15th 2010 08:00:00 PM

GALWAY, IRELAND--(Marketwire - March 15, 2010) -  Written by Martin Lynch, European News Editor for Industrial Info (Galway, Ireland) -- Italy is set to get Europe's largest solar photovoltaic (PV) power plant, following a deal between the Italian government and SunEdison LLC (Beltsville, Maryland). The solar energy provider, which is a division of MEMC Electronic Materials Incorporated (NYSE:WFR) (St. Peters, Missouri), plans to build a 72-megawatt facility near the town of Rovigo in northeast Italy. SunEdision claimed that the plant will be the largest PV plant in Europe when completed and that power generation will start as early as the second half of this year.

Red Robin Gourmet Burgers Continues California Expansion with Opening of Manteca Restaurant

Monday March 15th 2010 11:55:00 AM

GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc. (Red Robin) – known as the gourmet burger expert that offers craveable, high-quality menu items for families and burger-lovers alike since 1969 – will open a new Red Robin® restaurant in Manteca, located at 873 Lifestyle St., at Union Road and Highway 120 in the Orchard Valley Shopping Center on Monday, March 29, at 11 a.m. To celebrate Red Robin’s grand opening and demonstrate its ongoing commitmen

Healthcare and Community Leaders Celebrate Plans to Bring New Cancer Center to Monroe, Michigan

Monday March 15th 2010 10:44:00 AM

<p>MONROE, MI--(Marketwire - March 15, 2010) - Today, Mercy Memorial Hospital of Monroe, ProMedica Health System of Toledo and the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Center of Detroit held a groundbreaking celebration at the building site of the future Monroe Cancer Center. The facility will be located at 800 Stewart Road near the campus of Mercy Memorial Hospital. The three organizations are equal partners in a joint venture to establish a world-renowned cancer treatment facility in Monroe. It will be the first integrated cancer center in the area offering medical and radiation oncology services under one roof.

RMG buys Pharmacy TV in deeper move into in-store ads

Monday March 15th 2010 10:26:17 AM

RMG Networks, which is putting ads into displays just about everywhere, announced it has acquired Pharmacy TV for an undisclosed price.

Pharmacy TV runs video ads on TVs at pharmacies while customers wait for their turn at the counter. That’s a good match for the main business of San Francisco-based RMG, which puts ads into digital signs at places such as coffee shops, shopping malls, fitness clubs, airlines and gas stations.

RMG has been building an “out of home” marketing business to chase down consumers who are increasingly resistant to TV advertising. RMG says it can reach 25 million viewers a month via 60,000 screens across the country. The company recently secured a deal to post the New York Times on its screens.

RMG plans to accelerate the deployment of Pharmacy TV in stores throughout the year. The network is currently being deployed at select ShopRite grocery stores. RMG’s backers include National CineMedia, DAG Ventures and Kleiner Perkins.

Companies: Pharmacy TV, RMG Networks

RMG Networks, which is putting ads into displays just about everywhere, announced it has acquired Pharmacy TV for an undisclosed price.

Pharmacy TV runs video ads on TVs at pharmacies while customers wait for their turn at the counter. That’s a good match for the main business of San Francisco-based RMG, which puts ads into digital signs at places such as coffee shops, shopping malls, fitness clubs, airlines and gas stations.

RMG has been building an “out of home” marketing business to chase down consumers who are increasingly resistant to TV advertising. RMG says it can reach 25 million viewers a month via 60,000 screens across the country. The company recently secured a deal to post the New York Times on its screens.

RMG plans to accelerate the deployment of Pharmacy TV in stores throughout the year. The network is currently being deployed at select ShopRite grocery stores. RMG’s backers include National CineMedia, DAG Ventures and Kleiner Perkins.

Companies: Pharmacy TV, RMG Networks

Harris Corp. (HRS) Announces Plans to Develop New RF Comunication Manufacturing and Logistics Facility

Monday March 15th 2010 07:23:26 AM

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Inspire Announces Results From AZASITE® Phase 2 Blepharitis Trials and Plans to Continue Clinical Development in Anterior and Posterior Blepharitis

Monday March 15th 2010 03:30:00 AM

DURHAM, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Inspire Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: ISPH) announced today the results from two Phase 2 clinical trials with AZASITE (azithromycin ophthalmic solution) 1% for the treatment of blepharitis. Inspire will conduct additional clinical work to continue pursuing a potential indication for treatment of anterior and posterior forms of blepharitis. The initial Phase 2 work consisted of two clinical trials in patients with anterior blepharitis, one with a two-week treatment

China's Guangdong Bank aims for IPO next year: source

Monday March 15th 2010 01:38:49 AM

SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China's Guangdong Development Bank, controlled by Citigroup, is drafting plans for an initial public offering that will likely take place next year, a source familiar with the situation said.

Chinese automaker BYD plans massive expansion

Monday March 15th 2010 01:07:00 AM

AFP - HONG KONG (AFP) - Chinese automaker BYD Co. said Monday it had massive expansion plans this year and would consider building a plant in the United States, a day after announcing annual profits had tripled.

Chinese automaker BYD plans massive expansion (AFP)

Monday March 15th 2010 01:06:58 AM

AFP - Chinese automaker BYD Co. said Monday it had massive expansion plans this year and would consider building a plant in the United States, a day after announcing annual profits had tripled.

French Connection plans store closures, unit sale

Sunday March 14th 2010 11:47:13 PM

LONDON (MarketWatch) -- Fashion retailer French Connection Group said Monday that it will close the majority of under-performing stores in the U.S. and sell its Nicole Farhi business as part of a restructure of the business aimed at returning it to profitability. The company said closing U.S. stores will cost it 6.5 million pounds ($9.9 million), but result in an annual reduction in losses of 3.2 million pounds. It will receive up to 5 million pounds from OpenGate Capital for the Nicole Farhi business, which generated an operation loss of 5.6 million pounds in the latest year. Combined with the previously-announced exit from Japan, the group said the revamped business is expected to be profitable and cash-generative. For the year, the group said its loss widened to 24.9 million pounds from 16.4 million pounds as revenue edged up to 214.3 million pounds from 213.6 million pounds.

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Foreclosure roundup

Sunday March 14th 2010 09:00:00 PM

RPC Holdings to turn over downtown Miami site to lender An affiliate of Boca Raton-based RPC Holdings plans to turn over a downtown Miami commercial site to its lender following the filing of a foreclosure lawsuit.

Talisman Energy opening office north of Pittsburgh

Sunday March 14th 2010 09:00:00 PM

Canada?s Talisman Energy plans to invest $1 billion in Pennsylvania?s Marcellus Shale and establish a regional office in Cranberry Township.

Microsoft to Discontinue Windows Essential Business Server

Friday March 5th 2010 12:30:36 PM

Microsoft plans to discontinue development of its Windows Essential Business Server starting in June. Although Windows EBS was originally targeted at midsize businesses, Microsoft found that those customers were gravitating to products that address cloud-based management and virtualization needs, such as Windows Server 2008 R2 and Microsoft Business Productivity Online Suite. Microsoft says it plans on supporting EBS for its standard support cycle.
- Microsoft announced March 5 that it will discontinue its future development of Windows Essential Business Server effective June 30. Originally designed as an IT infrastructure option for midsize businesses, EBS found itself faced with a rapidly changing landscape thanks to the advent of cloud c...