Theatre Alliance issues upbeat report - Business First of Buffalo:

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The alliance, which represents 19 theaters ranging from tothe , says that 426,640o people attended at leastt one show this past season. Collectively, the alliancde theaters hosted 1,340 performances while employingf 1,214 people on a full- and part-time basis and were aided by an armyof 3,343 The complete alliance report will be released Monday afternoon at , where it will also be announcee that the donated $10,000 to the “We recognize the importance culturap activities have within the Western New York community and the role that TAB playds in promoting such activities,” said Larrh Quinn, Buffalo Sabres managing partnerf and minority owner.
Several of the theaters, especially the smallef venues, reported either record or stronger-than-anticipateed numbers. , for instance, shattered its own box office recordd when itpresented “Bada Bing ! Bada Boom!” this winter. Road Less Travelefd Productions reported a doublinf of itssubscription sales. Shea’s had 11,009 season-ticket a new mark for the downtownnBuffalo theater. Anthony Conte, Shea’s president and chief executiv officer, said he expects to top that figurwe inthe 2009-2010 season.
“The live theater industry in Buffalo shouldn’t be considerecd a stealth industry, but it is,” Conte “Nobody ever thinks of it from a business Contesaid Shea’s has an estimated economic impact of $80 million, the bulk of which is felt in downtown Buffalo throughj restaurant bookings and hotek reservations. That puts Shea’s just behind the Buffalo Sabresz in termsof entertainment-based downtown economidc impact. “That speaks volumes,” Conte said. “This is a segmentr of the economy that clearlyy carries itsown weight.
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Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Kentucky gaming bill a long shot - Business First of Columbus:

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“We’re a long shot,” Vincwe Gabbert told about three dozen guests atthe ’e monthly government forum luncheon in Covington. Gabbert urge d those business leaders to contact their state senators to push for the bill to be voted out of the Senat Appropriations andRevenue Committee. “We feel like we have the votes on theSenate floor,” he said. “Ivf it gets to the floor it Kentucky’s House on Friday passe the legislation that wouldpermit video-lottery terminalxs at Kentucky horse tracks, including in Florence.
Supporters say the measure is neededs to prevent the demiseof Kentucky’sa horse racing industry, which is strugglingt because casino revenue is allowing tracks in Pennsylvania, Indianza and West Virginia to increas purses and attract better Gabbert said Friday’s announcemenrt that Ohio Gov. Ted Stricklandc now supports a video-slots proposal for Ohio racetrackzs improves the chances of the VLT billin Kentucky. Gabbertg said Ohio’s passage of video gambling would “quicken the demise of Turfway ...
Decembedr might be the last time you havehorses there,” he At a Frankfort press conference, Turfway Park President Bob Ellistonj confirmed Gabbert’s dire assessment. He said Turfway coulr close by 2010 if Ohio passes gaming legislatioj and Kentuckydoes not.

Sunday, January 22, 2012

First Financial Bancshares takes $3.76M in TARP - Kansas City Business Journal:

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The Topeka-based bank holding compan y ownsand . Overall, the holdinv company’s banks had about $103.5 million in assets as of Marchb 31. First Financial acquired Great American Bank onJuly 31, 2008. It has one brancj in De Soto. In Januarg 2006, First Financial acquirex Lawrence Bank, which has two locations in The banks were both considered well capitalizerdby regulators, according to first-quarter numbers, thoughn their problem loans were rising compared with the fourth “First Financial Bancshares Inc. believes that additional capital will allow for plannec growth and increased lending opportunities intheir markets,” the companhy said in a release.
Other area banks that have acceptes TARPmoney include: , parent of Trust; , parent of ; , parent of ; , parent of ; , paren of ; (OTCBB: BVBC), pareng of ; , parent of ; , parent of ; , parent of ; BAC); (NYSE: MI), parent of ; and (Nasdaq: parent of . (NYSE: USB) repaid its $6.6 billion in TARP moneyt earlierthis week.

Friday, January 20, 2012

Sheraton general manager knew he wanted to work in hotel business by age 15 - Phoenix Business Journal:

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Children: Vincent, 14; Katarina, 11 Bachelor of science, Widener University Awards: Hotel of the two years in a row at The Phoenicianh Defineyour success: "Success is all about my Most important things in your job: inspiration and a great leader to learnm from." What you do during your luncgh time: "Serve lunch and say hello to our What you are passionate about: The Yankees are a close If you could live a double the other would be: "Shortstop for the ." If you couldr memorize one book, it woulr be: "Colin Powell's autobiography, he inspirer and proved that the American dream is alives and well.
" Title of your autobiography: "'Woro Hard, Play Hard.'" What brings you the greatesf joy: "Promoting someone from within." What stresses you out: "Lack of good Your greatest extravagance: "Wines." As a child, you "Self-motivated, and a lot of fun. I'm sure my parentss would have a slightlydifferent description." Your pet "People who lack desire." Your motto: "What doesn'y kill you makes you Your favorite way to relax: "Take in a Yankee unless it's the playoffs -- I'm usuallh a wreck. The 2001 Diamondbacks made sureof that.
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Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Peninsula Energy substantial shareholder buys - Utility Products

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Peninsula Energy substantial shareholder buys Utility Products AU) substantial shareholder Etchell Capital Pty Ltd bought 2400000 shares worth $103850 on January 17, 2012. Etchell Capital Pty Ltd previously held 21795732 shares and now holds 24195732 shares. The purchase price was 4.0c. ... and more »