Business
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Ken's Business Musings
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Summarize data to senior management #
As part of the continuing segment on Managing Opportunities or Problem Areas....Summarize data to senior management; do not give raw data unless asked.In developing managers, especially new managers, this is one of the most crucial areas to teach. Senior managers do not have time to process all the data. This ...
Posted: June 22, 2008 at 1:01 p.m.
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Develop an Action Plan for Opportunity or Problem Solution #
As part of the continuing segment on Managing Opportunities or Problem Areas....Every manager and executive appreciates a person who has thought through, clearly and concisely, how to proceed with solving the problem. They may not agree with, or desire modifications, to your plan, but having this plan together gives you ...
Posted: June 22, 2008 at 1:01 p.m.
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Managing Opportunities or Problem Areas #
I believe there is a general tactical recipe for opportunity or problem solutions, which I am exploring. Most of the thoughts on this are generated from my management and executive work with CTI and Siemens (in a past life), with the attempt to generate the signposts part of current client ...
Posted: June 22, 2008 at 1:01 p.m.
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Success through Self-Efficacy #
Entrepreneurial success comes through resiliency, high goals and self-awareness. This is the conclusion of a recent, interesting, WSJ article by Melinda Beck. The concept of self-efficacy, as different from self esteem, is well discussed.I believe, though, that the article did not tie the need for self-awareness in success as strongly ...
Posted: June 22, 2008 at 1:01 p.m.
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Every opportunity has a story; tell the story #
As part of the prescription on opportunity realization or problem solution...When an employee or manager is dealing with an opportunity or solving a problem, you need to understand the story. When sharing the problem, with another person or a senior manager, you need to tell this story. The storyline also ...
Posted: June 22, 2008 at 1:01 p.m.
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Knoxnews: Business
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Business briefs: July 5 #
World investor tracking U.S. developments LONDON - European markets fell and Asian markets were mixed Friday as investors digested uneven readings on the U.S. economy and oil prices that remained near records. Japan posted its 12th straight day of losses.
Posted: July 5, 2008 at 12:30 a.m.
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Big success for mega yachts #
NEW ORLEANS - Fuel prices are soaring and credit markets tightening, but the super-rich are still lining up to pay tens of millions of dollars for mega yachts.
Posted: July 5, 2008 at 12:30 a.m.
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Plans afloat for Tellico luxury yacht plant #
Despite a plant closing and layoffs that have beset the East Tennessee boating industry in recent months, Christensen Ship Yards Ltd. is moving ahead with its plans to build luxury yachts on Tellico Lake in Loudon County.
Posted: July 5, 2008 at 12:30 a.m.
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TVA and NRC file objections to petition #
TVA and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission have responded to environmental groups opposing construction of two nuclear reactors at TVA's Bellefonte site in northern Alabama.
Posted: July 5, 2008 at 12:30 a.m.
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Architect company announces merger #
Longtime Knoxville architect firm Bullock Smith & Partners, which also has an office in Nashville, has merged with Memphis-based Hnedak Bobo Group Inc.
Posted: July 5, 2008 at 12:30 a.m.
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Oakridger: Business
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AP-Yahoo News poll: 9 in 10 hit hard by gas prices #
Four-dollar-a-gallon gasoline has stolen a beach vacation in South Carolina from Julie Jacobs’ family and exotic bath washes from Angela Crawford. Phil English had to sell his beloved but fuel-guzzling red pickup.
Posted: July 1, 2008 at 11:01 a.m.
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New counsel joins Pro2Serve #
<p>Charles S. “Tyler” Przybylek, the former chief operating officer and general counsel of the Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration, has joined Professional Project Services Inc. (Pro2Serve) as an advisor to the board of directors.</p>
Posted: July 1, 2008 at 9:17 a.m.
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Small businesses need midyear financial checkups #
The end of June and beginning of July is an important time for savvy small business owners, who’ll be assessing their companies’ finances and thinking about strategies for the second half of 2008. A midyear checkup is even more important than usual this year, given the uncertainty of the business ...
Posted: July 1, 2008 at 6:01 a.m.
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Methodist speech therapist attends esophagus disorder course #
<p>Linda Singleton, a senior speech-language pathologist with Methodist Therapy, recently completed a course on disorders of the esophagus that affect swallowing.</p>
Posted: July 1, 2008 at 6:01 a.m.
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SNS in Guinness Book of World Records #
Posted: June 30, 2008 at 9:01 p.m.
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Property Scope
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Nashville brokers land McMurry listing #
One of Knoxville's primo commercial real estate listings has been snagged by a Nashville firm. The Kaptola McMurry property, nearly 47 acres of undeveloped land at the intersection of Cedar Bluff Road and Kingston Pike, will be listed by Paul Gaither and Jim Morris, from the Music City office of ...
Posted: July 3, 2008 at 4:30 p.m.
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Who wants Costco? #
Tommy Stokes does, that's who. Stokes is the man behind wewantcostco.com, an online petition dedicated to bringing a Costco to Knoxville. The Washington state company sells everything from groceries to jewelry to office supplies at 537 members-only warehouses around the world, including 393 in the U.S. and Puerto Rico. Stokes ...
Posted: July 3, 2008 at 11 a.m.
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Thursday briefing #
Sign up today for free email updates from the Scope and the Bank Draft, a blog about the banking industry in Tennessee and the Southeast. Submit a request to flory@knoxvillebiz.com. No hillside regulation vote in Sevier County after all. The Mountain Press More details on the Lyons Crest office condos. ...
Posted: July 3, 2008 at 9:30 a.m.
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Knoxville's sweet tea queens #
The Scope's favorite new magazine shone a spotlight on Knoxville in its latest issue. Garden & Gun focuses on "21st Century Southern America", and this homage to sweet tea highlights Knoxville's Chintzy Rose tea room. According to writer Allison Glock, "The tea at the Chintzy Rose transcends the beverage category. ...
Posted: July 2, 2008 at 11 a.m.
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Tower trouble #
A reader passed along this link with a simple question: Sound familiar? The Scope will leave that judgment call to readers.
Posted: July 2, 2008 at 10:30 a.m.
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The Bank Draft
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First Tennessee gets more WSJ attention #
Earlier this week, the Wall Street Journal took a look at the exposure of small and regional banks to construction loan issues. As part of the story, they published a graphic highlighting regional banks that had more than 100 percent of total risk-based capital in construction loans (at the end ...
Posted: July 3, 2008 at 12:30 p.m.
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Avenue chief tapped as Chamber chairman #
Ron Samuels, the president and CEO of Avenue Bank, is the new chairman of the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce. Samuels is a Regions Bank alum, and Regions' Nashville president, Keith Herron, is one of several bankers on the Chamber's board.
Posted: July 3, 2008 at 10 a.m.
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Ooltewah bank sues over default #
The Times Free Press reports that Community Trust and Banking Co. has sued a pair of Cleveland, Tenn. businessmen in connection with a $6.5 million loan they obtained in 2006. Check out the story here.
Posted: July 3, 2008 at 9:30 a.m.
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Pinnacle picks up insurer #
Pinnacle Financial Partners said Wednesday that it has acquired Murfreesboro-based Beach & Gentry Insurance. Beach & Gentry will merge with Pinnacle's Miller & Loughry Insurance & Services, and the new firm will be called Miller Loughry Beach.
Posted: July 2, 2008 at 5:30 p.m.
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TNBank parent may go private #
Tennessee Valley Financial Holdings, the Oak Ridge-based parent company of TNBank, is asking shareholders to approve a stock re-classification that would end its SEC reporting obligations. According to the filing, "operating as a non-SEC reporting company will reduce the burden on our management that arises from the increasingly stringent SEC ...
Posted: July 2, 2008 at 12 p.m.
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The Bottom Line
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Starbucks to close 600 stores #
Starbucks said today it plans to close 600 underperforming stores. Most of the closings are expected to occur later this year and early next. The economy has been a big factor. I have to admit it's been a long time since I splurged for my grande skinny vanilla latte. Wonder ...
Posted: July 1, 2008 at 7:30 p.m.
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Bearden's Nama to open for lunch #
Nama Sushi Bar in Bearden will now serve lunch beginning Monday. The restaurant, owned by local restauranteur Gregg White, is located in the former Cha Cha building in Homberg. It opened in May. It will have the same lunch hours as the Nama on Gay Street, serving delicious sushi from ...
Posted: June 27, 2008 at 1:30 p.m.
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6400 Kingston Pike revived once again #
A new restaurant and bar plans to open on the hill in Bearden. Eclipse, owned by Dian Bowens, will open soon at 6400 Kingston Pike. The snake-bitten site has been home to a number of eateries including Copeland's, Giant Panda, Bogies, Palms Grill and most recently The Maxx Sports Grille ...
Posted: June 26, 2008 at 1 p.m.
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Amerigo steps in to help Green Hills Grille staff, patrons #
Green Hills Grille in Western Plaza may have closed unexpectedly last week, but looks like much of the staff, including General Manager Ken Stroecker, already have new jobs. Amerigo, an Italian eatery, on Kingston Pike at Papermill Road, said it has hired many of the restaurant's employees and even has ...
Posted: June 25, 2008 at 12:30 p.m.
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Barnie's Coffee & Tea reopens this week #
After a short closing, Barnie's Coffee & Tea will be back in business this week at Knoxville's two malls. The West Town Mall store will open on Thursday and the Knoxville Center Mall store will open on Friday. The stores, previously managed by franchisees, are now owned and operated by ...
Posted: June 24, 2008 at 3 p.m.
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The Daily Times: Business news
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62,000 jobs lost -- and worse is still to come #
WASHINGTON -- Unemployment lines, painfully long this July Fourth, are only going to get longer.
Posted: July 4, 2008 at 3:31 a.m.
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American Airlines job cuts likely #
DALLAS -- Many more job cuts, likely totaling more than 6,000, are likely at American Airlines as the nation's biggest airline hunkers down and tries to survive record high fuel costs.
Posted: July 4, 2008 at 3:31 a.m.
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Rug-ged shop: Event Carpet Outlet opens in Greenback #
Event Carpet Outlet offers a unique opportunity for shoppers to buy carpet at drastically reduced prices.
Posted: July 4, 2008 at 3:31 a.m.
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Stocks end mixed after jobs, services data ... and more #
NEW YORK -- Wall Street capped a shortened trading week with a mixed finish Thursday after some uneven economic data: news of a contraction in the nation's services sector and a tame reading on employment.
Posted: July 4, 2008 at 3:31 a.m.
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Helmsley reportedly leaves $8B to canine care ... and more #
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Posted: July 3, 2008 at 3:01 a.m.
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