Sept. 28– BECKER– Xcel Energy says the generator damaged by a catastrophic turbine malfunction at the Sherco power plant should be back in service within weeks. In an update filed Sept. 20 with the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission, Xcel wrote that the restoration work on Sherco Unit 3 has been completed, and the unit has undergone tests. Unit 3 is the largest of…
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Sept. 28– No injuries were reported Friday evening in a fire that damaged an office building at 6329 Oleander Drive, Battalion Chief Sammy Flowers of the Wilmington Fire Department said. The building where the fire happened houses the offices of Velocity Tech Group, The Assurance Group and endodontist W. Christopher Ward, listed on New Hanover County property…
Experient Health addressed qualified health plans in their latest post in a new Blog series on Health Care Reform. “The ACA requires that all health plans offered through a marketplace meet certain requirements,” according to Experient Health. For years, Experient Health, a Virginia Farm Bureau company, has helped people find the right insurance coverage and…
The auto buying experts at AAA recognized the Sonata for its powerful 2.4- liter I-4 engine, fuel efficiency and generous 10- year/100, 000- mile warranty. “A low price in no way diminishes this car’ s appeal and performance,” said David Bennett, manager, AAA Auto Buying Programs.“ The Sonata comes equipped with everything the growing family needs in a vehicle: a…
Sept. 28– KANSAS RIVER– The tiny community of Belvue, population about 240, swelled by about 100 people this week. Putting in at Wamego, the flotilla covered about 10 miles of river and stopped for a sandbar lunch on its eastward float and paddle to Belvue. The trip Thursday from Wamego to Belvue also showed how some small towns– working with state agencies– make access…
With the new school year already underway in parts of Oklahoma, Tulsa car accident lawyer Jeff Martin said today that it’ s important for both drivers and pedestrians to exercise extra caution while around school zones. According to a recent News On 6 report, Tulsa police offered back-to-school safety tips designed to keep children safe and to remind drivers…
Sept. 28– The website to help uninsured western Wisconsin residents sign up for health insurance when the federal marketplace opens Tuesday is snagged in state and federal backlogs. The Western Region Enrollment Network website will not go live Monday because of delays in gaining approval of state and federal certification for counselors, said Lorie Graff,…
While most term life insurance brokers can take up to eight weeks to finalize a policy, EQUOTE’ s online term life insurance brokerage can now help clients obtain a policy in as little as 24 hours. The company’ s relationship with the leading term life insurance companies offers a unique opportunity for Internet savvy users to create a term life insurance policy…
Today, Congressman Walter B. Jones joined a bipartisan group of colleagues in requesting a delay in implementation of large flood insurance rate increases for homeowners in Eastern North Carolina. In a letter to Speaker of the House John Boehner and Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, the 73 members of Congress pointed out that language allowing the delay was…
Sept. 28– City officials say it might take a while to fully assess the damage caused when a vehicle traveled about 50 feet through the air and landed on the fountain at the entrance to Highland Park. Besides trying to comprehend the bizarre nature of the wreck, Pittsburgh Public Works Director Rob Kaczorowski said he was “amazed” that no bystanders were injured.
By Jim Fuquay, Fort Worth Star-Telegram McClatchy-Tribune Information Services Sept. 28–Cheryl Lopez studies employee health benefits as part of her…
Fitch Ratings assigns an’ AA+’ rating to the following general obligation bonds of the city of Norfolk, Virginia:. –$132.766 million GO capital improvement and refunding bonds, series 2013 A;. –$80.33 million GO refunding bonds, series 2013 B;.
Honeywell announced that its Solstice Liquid Blowing Agent has been selected as a key component in the spray foam roofing system for the Cleveland Airport System, including multiple terminal and maintenance buildings at Cleveland-Hopkins International and Burke Lakefront airports. Honeywell noted that blowing agents such as Solstice LBA allow…
Fitch Ratings has released an updated criteria report for analyzing large loans in U.S. The new report replaces Fitch’s Sept. 21, 2012 criteria. Applicable Criteria and Related Research:.
The Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies is marking 10 years as a company focusing on retirement research by expanding and forming the Transamerica Institute, including a new division focused on health care, Transamerica Center for Health Studies. Similar to TCRS, The Transamerica Center for Health Studies will engage with the American public…
The Overseas Private Investment Corp., the U.S. Government’s development finance institution, will host a workshop for California small businesses interested in entering the global marketplace on Wednesday, November 13 at the San Jose Marriott located at 301 South Market Street in downtown San Jose. Speakers will include senior government officials from…
The HIPAA Omnibus rule, enforceable as of Sept. 23, extends security and privacy requirements to business associates and contractors, such as billing companies and those that perform services on behalf of a health care provider. According to a release, the rule also increases the penalties for non-compliance. These breaches are occurring at alarming rates, and…
Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America promoted Nancy Knutson to director of Expense, Workforce Management and Reporting within the Operations division. Knutson joined Allianz Life in 2011 as a principal financial analyst where she implemented analysis and reporting for expense management within the Finance division. Prior to joining Allianz…
