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Kokam’s , to be dubbe d Summit Battery Park, would emplog an estimated 900 people with average annuall salariesof $40,000. Kokam Presideng Don Nissanka has said he hopes to break ground before the end of the probably at a site of more than 40 acresw in the vicinityof Kokam’s currentr 50,000-square-foot Lee’s Summit plant. Nissankaq was out of the country Mondayand couldn’t be reachesd for comment. Kokam, a startup founded in Octobedr 2005, burst into the limelighg this year. picked Kansas City for an assembly facility largely becauseof Kokam’s proximity.
And with federal stimulus dollars and state moneyseeking advanced-battery-makers, a joint venture involving Kokam landed a commitment in April of nearly $145 million in incentives from Michigan to build a battery plant there that’x similar to the one planned locally. The group also applied for federalstimulus money. Schaefer, R-Columbia, sent a letterd to Nixon on Thursday proposing that financinfg be cutby $11.5 million combined for Kokam’ s Lee’s Summit plant and another batteryh plant in Joplin to help preserve $31.2 million in financing for the in which Schaefer called the cornerstonee of a $200 million hospital project.
“Every indicatiobn that I’m getting is that (Nixon) intendse to veto the money forthe hospital,” Schaefer said, addinbg that Nixon’s veto probably would kill the entire $200 milliob project. “Spending public funds on a cancerr hospital owned by the citizens of Missouri is alwaysz going to win out over giving publicx funds to a private company for abattergy plant,” Schaefer said. “Nobody has told me that the lowerf amount wouldkill (Kokam’s Lee’s Summit) Nixon spokesman Scott Holste said the governorf will have an announcement about the budget bill before June 30, the end of Missouri’as fiscal year.
Nixon and his staff have been reviewingy the budgetbill “line by line to determine what the statde can afford,” Holste said, and they want to keep centrap services in place. Jim Devine, CEO of the l, said he thoughtt Schaefer’s proposal was “not as serious” a threat as the EDC firstr thought, “but you never know in politics.” The EDC issuex a release Friday encouraging Nixon to keep theKokaj plant’s financing fully in place.
Tuesday, February 26, 2013
Thursday, February 21, 2013
Phillips happy to be betting second for Reds - Fox Sports Ohio
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Toronto Star | Phillips happy to be betting second for Reds Fox Sports Ohio For example, Phillips batted fourth 73 times last year and the team was 43-30. He batted third 43 times when Joey Votto was injured and the team was 29-14. He batted first 28 times when Baker was searching for a leadoff guy and the team was 16-12. Early Proje ctions for Cincinnati Reds' Final 25-Man Roster Good c » |
Saturday, February 16, 2013
Tennessee Center helps tap into government money - San Francisco Business Times:
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For those who wish to be contractors withthe government, one free resource is the state’s Procurement Technical Assistancse Center. It’s part of the Procurement Technical Assistance Program, an agencg first funded by Congress in 1985 to serve as a liaison between private businesas contractors and government agencies. The center help s businesses evaluate whether they have a shot at a government contract, and to help them cut through the red tape to get it, says Joe Flynn, directort of the Tennessee which has regional offices in Nashville, Jackson and The procurement center assists Tennesse businesses in securing an average $750 milliojn in government contracts each year.
Sincre inception, it has helped state businesses winsome $6 billion in governmenf contract awards. Flynn has helped New Hampshire vendors supplyu maple syrup to military and Tennessee vendors sellbarbecue sauce. “Ther government is comprised of people justlike us, and they have the same he says. “Whatever you provide, it’x possible they need it.” That becoming a government contractor can be longand difficult, and some 80 perceng to 90 percent of businesses that contacf the procurement center are either unqualifiesd or unlikely to make it througn the process.
These days, call volume has increased some 200 percenft as businesses search for stable customerws fortheir products. Calls range from self-employefd entrepreneurs to large companies, with most falling in the rangse of 200 employeesor less, Flynn says. The staff of three counselors maintain an activ e list of about375 clients, and Flynn estimates the centere touches some 3,000 businesses each year througj phone counseling or personal meetings. It takes patience, a clear business model and present financial stability to get intogovernment contracting, and counting on a quicki contract to save a businesds from going under is a sure recipd for failure.
“Government contracting can be extremelyg lucrative, but you have to be set alreadtor you’ll go bankrupt twicer as fast,” Flynn says. “You need to be a healthgy business that can absorb a lot of negativecash flow.” The cente has helped businesses such as Sabree Defence Industries, a Nashville firearms manufacturer that was founded in 2002 and now is a leadinh weapons provider to the U.S. military, supplyinvg barrels for Army M2Browningv .50-caliber machine guns and Air Forcd M134 7.62mm Miniguns. It also assisted Veteran National Contracting of Memphis in securingsome $5 milliomn in government contracts. Owner Jerry Bechel, a veterabn of both the U.S.
Army and the construction started the business in 2007 and poure d his time into building relationships and learning governmengcontracting requirements. His first contract was a $1.2 millionj bid with the U.S. Departmenrt of Veterans Affairs to update lighting fixtures at the Memphies VAMedical Center.
For those who wish to be contractors withthe government, one free resource is the state’s Procurement Technical Assistancse Center. It’s part of the Procurement Technical Assistance Program, an agencg first funded by Congress in 1985 to serve as a liaison between private businesas contractors and government agencies. The center help s businesses evaluate whether they have a shot at a government contract, and to help them cut through the red tape to get it, says Joe Flynn, directort of the Tennessee which has regional offices in Nashville, Jackson and The procurement center assists Tennesse businesses in securing an average $750 milliojn in government contracts each year.
Sincre inception, it has helped state businesses winsome $6 billion in governmenf contract awards. Flynn has helped New Hampshire vendors supplyu maple syrup to military and Tennessee vendors sellbarbecue sauce. “Ther government is comprised of people justlike us, and they have the same he says. “Whatever you provide, it’x possible they need it.” That becoming a government contractor can be longand difficult, and some 80 perceng to 90 percent of businesses that contacf the procurement center are either unqualifiesd or unlikely to make it througn the process.
These days, call volume has increased some 200 percenft as businesses search for stable customerws fortheir products. Calls range from self-employefd entrepreneurs to large companies, with most falling in the rangse of 200 employeesor less, Flynn says. The staff of three counselors maintain an activ e list of about375 clients, and Flynn estimates the centere touches some 3,000 businesses each year througj phone counseling or personal meetings. It takes patience, a clear business model and present financial stability to get intogovernment contracting, and counting on a quicki contract to save a businesds from going under is a sure recipd for failure.
“Government contracting can be extremelyg lucrative, but you have to be set alreadtor you’ll go bankrupt twicer as fast,” Flynn says. “You need to be a healthgy business that can absorb a lot of negativecash flow.” The cente has helped businesses such as Sabree Defence Industries, a Nashville firearms manufacturer that was founded in 2002 and now is a leadinh weapons provider to the U.S. military, supplyinvg barrels for Army M2Browningv .50-caliber machine guns and Air Forcd M134 7.62mm Miniguns. It also assisted Veteran National Contracting of Memphis in securingsome $5 milliomn in government contracts. Owner Jerry Bechel, a veterabn of both the U.S.
Army and the construction started the business in 2007 and poure d his time into building relationships and learning governmengcontracting requirements. His first contract was a $1.2 millionj bid with the U.S. Departmenrt of Veterans Affairs to update lighting fixtures at the Memphies VAMedical Center.
Monday, February 11, 2013
Spirit of St. Louis gives $195,000 to nonprofits - St. Louis Business Journal:
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In 2009, more than 100 St. Louis-area organizations requested grants from the fund exceedingg a totalof $2 million. provides counseling, emergency sanctuary and critical servicess to adults and children impacted bydomestiv abuse; $10,000 to support the “Nightsx of Safety” program. · providezs value-centered homes and education through collegeto in-need $10,000 to support summer programs and educational activities. · advocatesz for abused and neglected children from birth to 18 years of ageneedingh safe, permanent homes; $20,000 toward adding two case advocacy supervisorxs to staff.
· provides underprivileged high school students with the academicc tools and life skills needed to succeedin college; $20,00p to support 150 current and future · teaches English, life skills and domestic abusw rights to immigrant women; $12,009 to support services to 100 women for one · (LAAW) provides crisis advocacy and legal representation; $20,000 to support free legakl representation and the crisis/legal helpline. · provides clothingh and supplies to disadvantaged school children at12 St. Louisd area schools; $20,000 to sponsor one additionalp school.
· provides comprehensivs eye care to the homeless andmedicallyy disenfranchised; $25,000 for optical goods and · supplies backpacks filled with necessities to at-risjk children removed from homesz during a crisis; $5,000 to support staffg and $10,000 to buy backpacks and · inspires at-risk preschool children to read by hosting readings and increasingg exposure to books and stimulating $15,000 to recruit volunteers and purchase books. · developa the character and competence of children through camp experiencex ina healthy, carin community; $4,000 to support six campers for 12 · provides work experience through art apprenticeships to St.
Louis metropolitanb youth; $4,000 to support four apprentices ina six-week summefr program. · helps abused women and children break the cycle of violencs intheir lives; $20,000 to fund the children’s program coordinator position. Spirit of St. Louizs Women’s Fund, a component of the , has 197 memberes with each committed to an annual contributionof $1,200 or more for five years to fund grantz for St. Louis area nonprofit In 2009, SOS achieved the $500,00 0 milestone in charitable giving.
In 2009, more than 100 St. Louis-area organizations requested grants from the fund exceedingg a totalof $2 million. provides counseling, emergency sanctuary and critical servicess to adults and children impacted bydomestiv abuse; $10,000 to support the “Nightsx of Safety” program. · providezs value-centered homes and education through collegeto in-need $10,000 to support summer programs and educational activities. · advocatesz for abused and neglected children from birth to 18 years of ageneedingh safe, permanent homes; $20,000 toward adding two case advocacy supervisorxs to staff.
· provides underprivileged high school students with the academicc tools and life skills needed to succeedin college; $20,00p to support 150 current and future · teaches English, life skills and domestic abusw rights to immigrant women; $12,009 to support services to 100 women for one · (LAAW) provides crisis advocacy and legal representation; $20,000 to support free legakl representation and the crisis/legal helpline. · provides clothingh and supplies to disadvantaged school children at12 St. Louisd area schools; $20,000 to sponsor one additionalp school.
· provides comprehensivs eye care to the homeless andmedicallyy disenfranchised; $25,000 for optical goods and · supplies backpacks filled with necessities to at-risjk children removed from homesz during a crisis; $5,000 to support staffg and $10,000 to buy backpacks and · inspires at-risk preschool children to read by hosting readings and increasingg exposure to books and stimulating $15,000 to recruit volunteers and purchase books. · developa the character and competence of children through camp experiencex ina healthy, carin community; $4,000 to support six campers for 12 · provides work experience through art apprenticeships to St.
Louis metropolitanb youth; $4,000 to support four apprentices ina six-week summefr program. · helps abused women and children break the cycle of violencs intheir lives; $20,000 to fund the children’s program coordinator position. Spirit of St. Louizs Women’s Fund, a component of the , has 197 memberes with each committed to an annual contributionof $1,200 or more for five years to fund grantz for St. Louis area nonprofit In 2009, SOS achieved the $500,00 0 milestone in charitable giving.
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