ATLANTA--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--At the request of the Gwinnett County Citizens Committee, Kinton Aviation Consulting, a leading consulting firm to the aviation industry, was asked a series of questions in order to assist the committee in its efforts to determine long term development options for Gwinnett County Airport - Briscoe Field. The report by Kinton identified several key factors that point to success should the redevelopment and subsequent addition of passenger service be permitted at the County airport, including: gate Continue reading >>>

The following was submitted by Regan Communications on behalf of Simon Property Group: Liberty Tree Mall is accepting vendors for the "Touch a Truck" event to be held on Saturday, June 16, 2012 from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. This local event, held in conjunction with the Danvers Family Festival, is an afternoon of endless amusement and giveaways for area children and families. Liberty Tree Mall is currently seeking vendors that offer vehicles or services that cater to the truck enthusiast. The afternoon will allow an up-close look at a variety of trucks as well as an opportunity for children to learn Continue reading >>>

Barbershop singing is all about harmony, with three voices following a lead singer to create powerful chords. "It's a unique American musical tradition," said Frank Whitson, president of The Northshoremen barbershop chorus, which will perform its 64th annual concert Saturday at Beverly High School. The concert will also feature North Shore Acappella, five singers from Greater Boston who were semifinalists last fall in NBC's "The Sing-Off," a televised competition between 16 a cappella groups. "They're starting the second half of the concert," Whitson said. "They sing music primarily from the Continue reading >>>

5-16-2012Excluding Jerry Lee of course, life can be difficult for stand-alone stations in major markets when there are clusters up the road that can do more with less and cut expenses and still operate during recessions. Independently owned WFNX has been competing in the Boston market for nearly 30 years. Until yesterday that is, when Stephen Mindich notified his staff he was selling to Clear Channel. He then fired 17 of the 21 employees. Mindich said, "Despite its celebrated history, its cutting edge programming , its tradition of breaking new music, its ardent fans among listeners and Continue reading >>>

Clear Channel Communications has reached a deal to buy rock music station 101.7 FM WFNX from the Boston-based Phoenix Media/Communications Group for an undisclosed amount. Nearly every staff member lost their jobs at the Lynn radio station because of the pending transition: The Boston Business Journal reported that only four of 21 staffers remain. It’s unclear what kind of format the station will have once Clear Channel completes the acquisition – which needs to be approved by the Federal Communications Commission – although it seems unlikely the rock format will remain once it is under Continue reading >>>

The Hub's office vacancies inched up to 11.3 percent in the first quarter. Thomas Grillo Real Estate Editor- Boston Business Journal Email The Hub’s offices were a little emptier in the first quarter, according to CoStar Group (Nasdaq: CSGP). Vacancies in Continue reading >>>

By Ellen Keiley Is it possible to significantly decrease the number of homeless individuals and families? According to Heading Home, a Greater Boston non-profit organization, it is. Heading Home has taken an innovative approach to decreasing the number of homeless people through its shelter and transitional housing programs, which create a supported bridge toward the end goal of providing permanent housing. Its model begins with a home and offers critical services such as life skills, education, financial literacy, and job training. The model has proven to be very effective. In fact, 91 percent Continue reading >>>

Patrick said he is confident the commonwealth can slow the growth of health care costs, although he did not endorse either of two proposals before the legislature. He also defended the effort to provide universal health care. Boston Globe: Patrick Pushes Health Care Cost Controls Governor Deval Patrick said Tuesday he is confident that health care cost increases can be slowed to no more than the annual growth of the Massachusetts economy without harming the hospitals and doctors that make up the state's dominant industry. Speaking to the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce, Patrick did not Continue reading >>>

Gov. Deval Patrick delivered a wide-ranging speech on health care cost containment efforts in Massachusetts but failed to take a clear position on what could become one of the more controversial points of disagreement between the House and Senate: a hospital luxury tax. Asked whether he could weigh in on the House’s plan to tax high cost providers and redistribute that money to financially strapped community hospitals, Patrick joked, “Could I, or would I?” He went on to suggest that the luxury tax might be unnecessary because he mistakenly believed the assessment would be targeted to Continue reading >>>

By BOB SALSBERG BOSTON Gov. Deval Patrick praised lawmakers Tuesday for tackling the high cost of medical care in Massachusetts while expressing reservations about some aspects of cost containment legislation, including a proposal to create a new state agency responsible for monitoring health care expenditures. Patrick's remarks to a breakfast meeting of the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce came hours before the Continue reading >>>