Biyernes, Setyembre 30, 2016

Financial Women's scholarship lunch draws plenty of cash, star power

The Financial Women of San Francisco said it raised a record amount for scholarships at its annual Financial Woman of the Year lunch that recognized KMPG's Debbie Messemer.

The event raised $337,500 for the organization's scholarship fund that has provided more than $2 million in educational assistance over the past 30 years.

This year's event drew 700 supporters, prompting the group to find a bigger venue for the lunch.

Some unexpected star power was on stage when Messemer, managing partner of…


Recharge Wrap-up: BMW i8 and i3 CrossFade Edition in Paris, upgraded Atieva electric van races again

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Watch an upgraded Atieva Edna race a bunch of cars. See the BMW i3 and i8 CrossFade Edition. See what Tesla has to say about MI Gov. Rick Snyder.

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Florida Supreme Court disciplines 6 Tampa Bay attorneys

Twenty-two attorneys in the state have been disciplined by the Florida Supreme Court, including six in the Tampa Bay region.

Of the 22 lawyers statewide, two were disbarred, four had their licenses revoked, 12 were suspended, three were publicly reprimanded and one was sentenced to jail time, The Florida Bar said. Four attorneys were also placed on probation, and two were ordered to pay restitution. Within Tampa Bay, two were essentially disbarred, two were suspended and two others were given public…


Huwebes, Setyembre 29, 2016

Attorneys: Don't bank on relief from overtime regs

Alabama joined more than 20 other states last week in a fight against changes to overtime policies put forth by the Obama administration, and the rule has drawn criticism from policy experts and business owners alike, claiming certain industries and positions will suffer more than others.

The new rule raises the mandatory threshold for paying overtime from $23,660 to $47,476 for many salaried employees.

The Department of Labor is estimating the new regulations will impact more than 4 million Americans…


The BMW Concept X2 broke a bunch of the brand's design rules

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This compact crossover is a new take on the SUV coupe idea.

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Faegre Baker Daniels appoints Tom Froehle chair and managing partner

Faegre Baker Daniels has named Tom Froehle, who led the Indianapolis firm that merged with Faegre & Benson four years ago, as its next managing partner.

Froehle, who takes the top post in March 2017. will succeed Andrew Humphrey, who will reach his term limit after serving for more than five years, the law firm announced Wednesday.

“I look forward to the opportunity to lead a great firm,” said Froehle in a written statement. "We are fortunate to have outstanding professionals and a collaborative…


Miyerkules, Setyembre 28, 2016

Well-known Sacramento employment attorney joining Kennaday Leavitt

Kennaday Leavitt is getting a new name on the door: Veteran employment attorney Jeffery Owensby is joining the firm as an equity partner.

Owensby, 59, officially joins the health care and employment practice on Oct 1. He is leaving Rediger, McHugh & Owensby, where he worked for eight years but was not an equity partner.

Kelli Kennaday and Curtis Leavitt hope Owensby's addition will mark a capstone to a turbulent couple of years. The two lawyers left Wilke Fluery in early 2014 along with attorney…


Martes, Setyembre 27, 2016

HBJ reveals 2016 Best Corporate Counsel winners

Around 450 guests headed to the Hilton Americas-Houston Hotel Sept. 27 to cheer on the hard-working in-house counsel of some of Houston's largest and most impressive companies.

Houston Business Journal's 2016 Best Corporate Counsel Awards honored 44 finalists from a diverse array of companies. Click through the slideshow to see who won in the 11 categories based on position and size of the company's legal department.

The honorees were nominated by their peers, and then a judging panel (listed…


Gallina to close Rancho Cordova office, expand into Roseville headquarters

Accounting firm Gallina LLP will be closing its Rancho Cordova office and moving those employees to its headquarters office in Roseville.

The firm now has 12 offices in California, Utah, Washington and Nevada. In December, it will move all 45 of its Rancho Cordova employees to its Highland Pointe office in Roseville. That will give the headquarters office a total of 140 employees, said Ashley Harris, marketing coordinator with Gallina.

Gallina has grown its business to multiple states through a…


BMW actually built two M3-based pickup trucks

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BMW celebrates the M3's 30th anniversary by looking into the car's past.

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Lunes, Setyembre 26, 2016

BMW M4 facelift spotted with possible M4 CSL in tow

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Mid-cycle refresh should give the M4 get OLED taillights and full LED headlights.

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Where does Denver rank for job searches by millennials?

When millennials hop on LinkedIn to search for their next job, Denver is among the top cities they're targeting.

A new ranking places Denver at No. 6 among cities "with the highest annual growth in job interest among millennials" as reflected by searches on the social network.

Young adults are looking for IT jobs and jobs in financial services - two sectors where metro Denver continues to add jobs. The top companies they are searching for jobs are Comcast, Vail Resorts and Dish Network, LinkedIn…