Stimulus targets stubborn foe lead in homes Oct 9, 2009
Last year, the county applied for a federal grant through the Department of Housing and Urban Development but lost out to other applicants with more urgent cases in the competitive process that typically doles out about 30 grants of $3 million each year. When the Obama administration told federal agencies to find shovel ready projects that could be fast-tracked and fuel them with stimulus funds, HUD directed additional funds to its lead-hazard reduction program and Elkhart Countys... (MSNBC -- Environment)
College to receive $491,557 grant Oct 9, 2009
The state used a competitive process to choose projects based on the Recovery Act's goals of improving the efficient use of energy in the building, transportation and other sectors. Projects receiving funds encourage sustainable, green building practices, promote energy efficiency, renewable energy use and support existing programs. (Grants Cibola County Beacon, NM)
Stimulus brings $24M in energy efficiency funds Oct 9, 2009
The New Mexico Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department has awarded funding to 28 projects through a competitive process. The funds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act is coming through the U.S. department of Energy s State Energy Program. (New Mexico Business Weekly, NM)
Development Ready push under way Oct 8, 2009
You ve all arrived here through a very competitive process, she said. We re here to identify ways to differentiate your communities in the global market place, where you have got to be ready because that s the only way you ll stay in the game. (New Iberia, LA)
Love Field nabs $3.6M for security cameras Oct 7, 2009
It s a competitive process that we went through to get the dollars awarded to us, Restovich said. We re just getting word of the award. (Dallas Business Journal, TX)
Why Women Have Sex Oct 6, 2009
On the competition side, evolution by selection is an inherently competitive process. It's a cliche that "the good men are all taken, permanent bachelors, or gay." And there's some truth to this. (Time.com)
Housing Authority builds on stimulus warchest Oct 5, 2009
The award was one of 134 nationally totaling $500 million and determined by a competitive process ... The award was one of 44 around the country totaling $95 million, also determined by a competitive process. (Tampa Bay Business Journal, FL)
Plan unveiled for mandated sewer system Sep 26, 2009
These funding options are all determined by an extremely competitive process which factors in environmental and economic need. The environmental need has already been recognized by the state Department of Environmental Conservation, who found contamination in the Catskill Creek near the hamlet from area septic systems. (Catskill Daily Mail, NY)
Hawaii cancer center developer sues UH over failed deal Sep 25, 2009
Townsend was selected in an open and competitive process and now it s losing [that award] in what appears to be a secret political process and we re not going to let that happen, he said. Townsend was one of five developers on UH s short list issued requests for proposals for the project in February 2005. (Pacific Business News, HI)
Report: Sky wholesaling plan will lead to Adverse effects Sep 24, 2009
The regulator is explicitly designing its intervention with a view to a particular market structure, rather than creating an environment in which a competitive process can better operate, says Professor Cave. This is particularly hazardous in a marketplace characterised by fast and unpredictable technical progress and a variety of existing and emerging means of meeting such demands for video. (Multichannel News)
Column: Kennedy's seat must be filled now Sep 24, 2009
Second, October is appropriations month in Congress and Massachusetts has 11 appropriation bills to shepherd through a complicated and competitive process. All of the federal funding provided to Massachusetts comes through the Congressional appropriations process. (Hudson Sun, MA)
GU Receives Emergency Management Grant Sep 23, 2009
Georgetown was selected for the grant as part of a two-year, nationally competitive process through the. The department awarded 43 grants, ranging from $58,000 to $768,000, to schools across the country. (The Hoya, Washington DC)
Tullow Advances to Record for Second Day After Two African Oil Discoveries Sep 17, 2009
The Ngassa-2 results will clear the way for a competitive process. There is a good appetite for the farm-in. (Bloomberg -- UK)
Energy projects can nab $14M Sep 17, 2009
Awards for the $14 million wind and solar grants will range between $250,000 and $1 million and will be selected through a competitive process. Projects that incorporate solar electric will receive $7 million in funding, wind electric projects will get $6 million, and solar thermal projects $1 million. (Dayton Business Journal, OH)
Ohio offering $10M for energy projects Sep 17, 2009
Awards will range between $250,000 and $1 million and will be selected through a competitive process. All eligible projects must be located within Ohio and include a match investment of a minimum of 50 percent of total costs, completion within 12 months and must provide direct economic impact in Ohio. (Cincinnati Business Courier, OH)
Wisconsin gets $11.7M in stimulus for energy projects Sep 15, 2009
Local governments will be selected through a competitive process, which will favor highly leveraged projects and regional collaboration. The state will develop information and application materials, conduct workshops explaining the program and application process, use teams with appropriate expertise to review and select applications, and monitor the funding throughout the program. (Milwaukee Business Journal, WI)
Canada's Economic Action Plan-Minister Shea Announces New Small Boats for Canadian Coast Guard Sep 13, 2009
The contracts awarded to build these marine crafts are a result of a competitive process. These investments show the Government supports the CCG by ensuring it has the equipment it needs to carry out its functions, while also ensuring high standards of quality and value for taxpayers' money. (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
SCSU Campus Police to use VOCA grant for car to transport victims Sep 12, 2009
"It's a competitive process," Aiken-Furtick said ... "The stimulus funds will also be awarded through a competitive process. Depending on the criteria for those funds, we would anticipate using the money to enhance some of our existing programs rather than creating any new ones.". (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
$10M in stimulus funds for Riverview Apartments Sep 10, 2009
The stimulus funds are part of $96 million for demolition or renovation of blighted public housing offered under a nationwide competitive process that awarded funding to 15 public housing authorities, SHRA announced Wednesday. Most Read Stories. (Sacramento Business Journal, CA)
Hawaii law may hurt farmers Sep 8, 2009
"If ... it becomes a competitive process, we're not sure exactly what the effect would be whether it would be positive or negative, because nobody has any experience with that," said state Agriculture Director Sandra Lee Kunimoto. "But the farm bureau and the farmers felt it was worth trying to see if it would increase the purchase of local goods.". (Honolulu Advertiser)
Downtown project 'too damn tall' Sep 4, 2009
Peggy Noonan is the developer who won a competitive process for the right to develop on the L-shaped property just north of the Tucson Water building. She paid "fair-market value" of $750,000 for the land, which the city had been using for parking. (FOX 11, AZ)
City sold hundreds of lots at big discount Sep 4, 2009
It s not a competitive process, Duran said. The property deeds in the abutters program restrict what buyers can do with the land. (Boston Globe)
Melrose Education Stations debut: afterschool programs ready to roll Sep 4, 2009
It was a really tough competitive process, but we ve hired 19 student-mentors, scattered through the buildings those folks, a lot of them want to go into coaching or teaching when they get older. They re really strong, solid kids. (Melrose Free Press, MA)
Senior uses CSO grant to promote nonviolence to inner-city children Sep 4, 2009
Its a competitive process and requires rigorous preparation. Applicants need to have already done the footwork, having identified their mentors and made contacts in the community, Kurtzman said. (Washington University Student Life, MO)
Shin Kurushima Dockyard Starts Implementation of Intergraph(R) SmartMarine(R) 3D Sep 2, 2009
Gerhard Sallinger, Intergraph Process, Power and Marine president, said, "As one of the most productive yards in the world, we are excited to have SKDY join our growing roster of marine and offshore customers. The productivity results that SmartMarine 3D have delivered in this very competitive process are an indication as to why SmartMarine 3D has become the premier ship design and engineering software in the industry.". The ARC Advisory Group, a leading industry analyst firm, ranked Intergraph... (PR Newswire)
* FEATURE : Outrage over monument reaches new heights Aug 28, 2009
The opposition Socialist Party denounced the lack of a competitive process for the sale of the land, the lack of a competition for the design of the project, and the absence of an open tender process for the contractors. And as opposition deputy Ndeye Fatou Toure put it, such a project is just not a priority in a time of crisis. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Quick hire of military spouses starts in September Aug 27, 2009
Thursday 27 August, 2009. The new hiring authority takes effect Sept. 11. (The Dolphin, CT)
Place mix-up university 'sorry' Aug 26, 2009
Page last updated at 11:39 GMT, Tuesday, 25 August 2009 12:39 UK. Place mix-up university 'sorry. (BBC News)
Elite hospital old boys' network targeted by competition watchdog Aug 17, 2009
The private hospital's pool is restricted to anaesthetists who also work at St Vincent's Public Hospital - appointed through what the hospital describes as a, ''competitive process '' intended to benefit public patients, but which others say includes a system of patronage skewed towards doctors trained there. The application prompted a huge backlash, as individuals and specialists' groups told the commission the closed roster was unjustified and unique in NSW.. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
When the basics are lacking Aug 16, 2009
But, the program, for which they sought $602,000 in stimulus funding from the , failed to make the cut in the highly competitive process. This article is for Paid Subscribers ONLY.. (Philadelphia Business Journal, PA)
Educating the next generation Aug 10, 2009
It is argued that it would traumatise both sets of students that is, those coming through the reserved route and those admitted through the normal competitive process, because of their completely different social and economic backgrounds. Indeed, private schools have hinted at mounting a legal challenge, pleading that the reservations would adversely impact the overall quality of education. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
BOMA wants $90M from stimulus fund for smart meters Aug 7, 2009
We expect this to be a very competitive process, BOMA Executive Vice-president Michael Cornicelli said Thursday. We expect every major utility in the country will be applying. (Crain's Chicago Business)
Lancaster plant among winners of $2.4B in manufacturing stimulus grants Aug 6, 2009
The government hopes the projects, selected through a competitive process by the U.S. Department of Energy, will create tens of thousands of new jobs for Americans. More than 40 companies and universities across the country were awarded with grant money for manufacturing programs, including , which has operations in Lancaster. (Columbus Business First, OH)
Federal government deals blow to Hardin project Aug 6, 2009
However, we knew at the start that we were entering an extremely competitive process as evidenced by the fact that only 20 percent of applicants received awards. The bottom line is that we cannot and we will not let a brief setback deter us from our goals. (Louisville Business First, KY)
$2.4 bln fund for US electric auto related projects Aug 6, 2009
These projects, selected through a highly competitive process by the Department of Energy, will accelerate the development of U.S. manufacturing capacity for batteries and electric drive components as well as the deployment of electric drive vehicles, helping to establish American leadership in creating the next generation of advanced vehicles, according to a statement released by the department. U.S. President Barack Obama speaks on the economy at the Monaco RV vehicle maker in Wakarusa,... (Xinhuanet, China)
Little Elm: Bonds sold at competitive rates Aug 4, 2009
It was a competitive process, he said. We had 11 financial institutions that bid on our bonds. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Tripodi opens door for strip club boss Aug 3, 2009
A spokesman for Mr Tripodi said it was ;;a very competitive process;; for the Blackwattle Bay precinct and All Occasion Cruises had been chosen because it met the requirements. He could not disclose the names of other tenderers but said the process had been overseen by independent probity auditors. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Oversight at ETV saves money Aug 1, 2009
The Legislature created the EBS Commission, a group of private business persons with the expertise necessary to take full advantage of the potential created by the FCC s restructuring the spectrum licensed to ETV. We instructed the commission to obtain bids using a competitive process and to ensure that the state s assets were not made available to subsidize a private company s competitive service offerings. We were accused of protecting local telephone companies profits, putting politics ahead... (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Longview, Castle Rock fortunate to get more police officers Jul 31, 2009
Clearly, Longview entered this competitive process well-prepared. As a result, the police department will be able to bring its total number of officers to 59, which is the level the PERF report recommended for the city. (Longview Daily News, WA)
New cop for city thanks to grant Jul 30, 2009
The grant application originally asked for the funding for two new officers but Duchessi said getting one out of such a competitive process was a success. To reach reporter Jamie Larson call 518-828-1616, ext. (Hudson Register Star, NY)
State seeks grant applications for land protection program Jul 28, 2009
The Legacy Land Conservation Program may award up to $3 million through a competitive process to projects that acquire property or conservation easements for protecting open space, watersheds, beaches, cultural sites and other "valuable resource" lands. Nonprofit and county applicants must secure matching funds from elsewhere equivalent to at least 25 percent of total project costs, and the state gets back a share proportional to its grant if land bought under the program is ever resold. (Honolulu Advertiser)
College Freshman Year Survival Tips Jul 28, 2009
Freshman year grades set the tone in a highly competitive process and it is simply not enough to rationalize a low grade by saying, take the hit and move on. Unlike high school, where steady rises in GPAs occur during sophomore and junior year, showing college admissions officers an impressive level of improvement coupled with more challenging courses, the college years are a totality. (Suite101.com)
New fire station may bring local work Jul 25, 2009
"But it's a competitive process and by law you have to be fair.". The bidding climate worked somewhat in Coos Bay's favor. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
When cities compete, citizens win Jul 22, 2009
In Peel, Ontario, Canada, public employees win most of the bids in its competitive process, reducing prices and improving efficiency in order to win. Managed competition is a win-win for all parties. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Merrill returns to agrarian roots at Codman Farm Jul 17, 2009
We selected Peter out of what we thought was a pretty competitive process. All in a day s work. (Lincoln Journal, MA)
Treasury Paid Investment Banks 62% More for Advice on Bailouts This Year Jul 16, 2009
Credit Suisse, Citigroup, Morgan Stanley and Deutsche Bank were selected after a competitive process that included a review of their ability to sell debt and shares as well as their value for money, the Treasury said. To contact the reporter on this story: in London at. (Bloomberg -- UK)
CMS-North band advances to state competition Jul 15, 2009
This very competitive process allows only the top two bands, regardless of numbers of bands competing, to advance in the playoffs from District, Region, and Area, before competing in the state finals. Typically there are 8 to14 schools competing at each level of competition that will be narrowed down to the top 14 bands in the state of Texas. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
$65,000 for secret report Jul 13, 2009
"Steve was hired through a competitive process to assess the communications structure and function of SUNY," said SUNY spokesman David Henahan. "Steve has done terrific work strengthening communications." Henahan said seven bidders responded to an ad in the April 21, 2008, Contract Reporter for the "up to one-year" contract that began last June. (Albany Times Union)
Enterprise zone hopes: County's expanded designation takes effect, extending tax incentive programs by 15 years Jul 12, 2009
Kings County is one of eight communities that have recently received a enterprise zone designation through a competitive process. There are 42 such zones statewide. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Schweitzer accused of political cronyism by appointing Democrats to state positions Jul 12, 2009
These jobs are supposed to be filled through a competitive process, and continue from one administration to the next. Cooney and Nooney hold classified jobs, as did Kitzenberg before he quit. (Missoulian, MT)
Wisconsin railroads receive stimulus funds Jul 10, 2009
The funds coming to Wisconsin were part of a competitive process through the stimulus act and were open to state agencies, nonprofits and tribal entities. Reader Comments. (Milwaukee Business Journal, WI)
Central Coast receives grant to reduce diesel emissions Jul 9, 2009
Out of the 1 million awarded to Caltrans in the competitive process, it is unknown how much could be applied to equipment on the Central Coast, according to Colin Jones, spokesman for Caltrans District 5. This demonstrates the state s commitment to clean and sustainable energy, Jones said, adding that plans were also in the works in District 5 to retrofit buildings with solar energy panels. (Santa Maria Times)
Area arts groups share stimulus funds Jul 9, 2009
The New Jersey State Council on the Arts received $336,900 to award through its own competitive process. The arts council received 43 applications seeking $1. (NJ.com -- Times)
LUSD board favors revamp of curriculum department Jul 9, 2009
The six employees laid off will have to apply, and it will be a competitive process, he said. The two new positions were originally included in the 2009-10 budget adopted last month and will be fully funded with categorical money, funding set aside for special programs. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Rail rolling stock given away to grain firm Jul 3, 2009
Mr Campbell did not respond to a Herald question about the value of the trains, but said the deal had secured a grain haulage operator to service the branch lines for a further five years after a transparent competitive process. It did not pre-empt the federal review, which would identify the most sustainable, long-term solutions for moving grain efficiently, he said. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Minn. water quality a top priority under new law Jul 2, 2009
"It's a competitive process," he said. "Not everybody's going to get a check.". (Wahpeton Daily News, ND)
Solar Liberty in line for UB contract Jun 30, 2009
The contract, which was subject to a competitive process, would be awarded to Ontario, Canada-based DeCloet Greenhouse Manufacturing. Solar Liberty President Adam Rizzo said DeCloet is experienced in putting steel in the ground for such projects, and the two companies would work together. (Buffalo Business First, NY)
East Cambridge Scholarship Fund Committee presents $22K in scholarships Jun 23, 2009
To mark its 20th anniversary, members of the East Cambridge Scholarship Fund Committee presented $22,000 in scholarships to nine East Cambridge residents, all of who completed a lengthy and competitive process. The recipients are either beginning their college careers in September 2009 or continuing their education this fall. (Cambridge Chronicle, MA)
SM plans new emergency ops center Jun 21, 2009
The grant is a competitive process, so the money isn t guaranteed. We ve done pretty well over the years, Ortiz said. (Santa Maria Times)
Public invited to symposium on Portsmouths new art sculpture Jun 18, 2009
Birchs design was selected in 2007 following a highly competitive process. When Vigilance is completed in late summer or early fall, it will be Portsmouths first piece of municipal outdoor art installed in many years. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Greater Boston unites to transform health care Jun 17, 2009
Through a competitive process, Greater Boston was identified as a community best positioned to make fundamental and cutting edge changes to rebuild its healthcare system. Over the next six months, the Greater Boston community will establish a roadmap for developing key programmatic areas identified by RWJF. The AF4Q initiative takes specific actions to improve the quality of healthcare in communities including. (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
City forced to cut budget Jun 17, 2009
Zacarias, who initially suggested deeper cuts to both agencies, said she was not in favor of nonprofit groups receiving public funding without a competitive process. Agreeing that it was not fair to give out money. (Santa Maria Times)
Ranken gets $582,000 federal grant Jun 6, 2009
Ranken said Friday it will use the grant, which it won through a competitive process, to award scholarships annually for the next four academic years to students majoring in architecture, information technology, precision machining or manufacturing. Scholarships are renewable each semester, based on academic performance and funding. (St. Louis Business Journal, MO)
Greenspan Shrugged Jun 5, 2009
Government guarantees of the liabilities of institutions viewed as too big to fail thwarts the competitive process that produces capital efficiency. It results in protected businesses having market and cost-of-capital advantages, but not efficiency advantages over firms not thought to be too big to fail. (Slate)
Warning recalled on Cognos bid Jun 5, 2009
" Landolfi reiterated the administration's prior statement that the improper contract award was engineered by the former acting head of the Information Technology Division, Bethann Pepoli. Pepoli has not responded to repeated requests for comment."The decision to award the contract to Cognos was made solely on the basis of the recommendation of the then acting chief information officer, who withheld information, which the state inspector general in his report confirmed," Landolfi said.A federal... (Boston Globe)
