Wine-store franchisor seeks to plant its seeds in San Antonio - San Antonio Business Journal:

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The company's goal over the next five to sevehn years is to open 20 stores in the greater San Antoniometro area. Already, the compan has an 1,800-square-foot franchise store in the Huebner Oaks Shopping Center at 11075 West InterstatedHighway 10. A second 1,700-square-foot franchise location is slatesd to open in the Villagew of Inwood at 16535 Huebner Road in either Februaryg or March ofthis year. Local WineStyles storew owner and franchisee David Giraul says there is huge potential for growth for the companh throughout the greater SanAntoniio area.
"Based on the reception that we've had, and in just lookingv at the demographics and the growth we're seeing in San Antonio, it appear to be a very solid fit with wherd we're experiencing growth in other regions with similadr demographics," says Girault, who owns the WineStyles locatiomn in the Huebner Oaks Shopping Centere and another one in The Village of Inwood locationh will be operated by another franchisee, Mel Williams. Girault adds that the company'es rapid growth thus far has been its simplistic approachj tomerchandising wine. "Most, if not all, stores merchandise their wine thetraditional way.
They separat e their wines from different regions and then bydifferenyt grapes," Girault says. "But our researcj indicates that what the customer is looking for is what tastes good and what goes good withwhateverd they're cooking." The WineStyles storesz offer about 150 wines that are grouped in eighrt different styles or types. Each style featurews eight to 24different wines. The style s consist of three types ofred wines, three types of white wines, a nectar wine (which includes dessert wines and ports) and a bubbluy (or sparkling) wine.
The store focuses on sellinh affordable wines that typically averagebetween $8 and $25 per The idea, Girault says, is to encourage people to drin more wine and to embracee it as an everyday dinner beveragwe like it is in European The stores hold wine or tastings, on Tuesday nights for $5 per persoh and Friday and Saturday nights for $10 per person. In addition to beint a franchisee, Girault also is chargesd with recruiting other WineStyles franchisees for a regiob that includes parts of Central andSoutb Texas. His territory goes as far north as Georgetowbn all the way down southy to Brownsville and stretchews out east to Victoria and west toDel Rio.
Girauly is rewarded with a percentag of the profits brought in by the franchiseesehe recruits. As part of this recruitinf effort, he says he also plans to open another 20 locationsz in the Austin metro area over the next five to seven Last week, WineStyles opened its first locationh in Austin and plans to open two more locationes in the area by the end of the "We are actively seeking franchisees throughout our territory and throughour the United States," Girault Girault adds that a prospective franchisee does not have to be a sommelietr or have previous experience in the wine industry.
"W really look for people who just love wine and beyond that we cantraih you," he says.

College of Nanoscale Science will start undergraduate program - Silicon Valley / San Jose Business Journal:

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State University of New York Chancellore Nancy Zimpher made the announcement Friday atthe college’e Fuller Road campus. Currently, the college offers only master’s and doctoral programs. Some undergraduate courses will be offered in the but the first full classd of about 50 studentes will start inthe spring, said Robertr Geer, vice president of academic affairs at the The college plans to grow the freshmahn class to 300 to 500 in the next four or five said Alain Kaloyeros, the college’s vice president and CEO. The baccalaureat e program will be funded througha $10 million a donation that includes an undisclosed amount from G.
Thomas Selfridge, who owns The endowmeny is expected to covertuition costs, Kaloyerods said. Selfridge also made an endowmenft when the campus openeein 2001. The state approved the four-year prograjm two weeks ago. Initially, Alban Nanotech will not add to its staff of 55 Geer said, but that number is expected to grow to 75 over the next five Friday’s announcement was anothef milestone for the Albany NanoTech campus, whered the college is located. Earlier this officials there announcedthat private, federal and statee investments at the campus had topped $5 Employment has also exceeded the 2,500-mark.
That’s the numbert of scientists, researchers, engineers, students and faculty that now work atthe 800,000-square-foort complex. With an average salary of $81,000, thos numbers translate to an annua payrollof $202 million. Albany NanoTech opened its fourth building, NanoFab 300 this past spring. Zimpher becam chancellor June 1. She is tourinvg SUNY campuses over the nextfew

River Oaks Remodeling changes name to Currier Kitchens and Baths - Blockshopper

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River Oaks Remodeling changes name to Currier Kitchens and Baths Blockshopper 25, 2011 To honor its past and the late founder of the company, River Oaks Remodeling has made the decision to change its name back to the original moniker of Currier Kitchens and Baths. Ted Currier II passed away in 2010, he is the father of the ...

Combining biking and hunting is OK - Modesto Bee

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Combining biking and hunting is OK Modesto Bee Question: I will soon be taking off to the mountains to do some mountain quail and tree squirrel hunting. In past years, after arriving at hunting camp, most of my hunting was done on foot and so I couldn't cover much ground in a day. ... and more »

Market Switches Channel On Foxtel-Austar Drama - Wall Street Journal (blog)

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Market Switches Channel On Foxtel-Austar Drama Wall Street Journal (blog) Among other hawks on the deal is Pengana Asia Special Events Fund senior fund manager Antonio Meroni who told Deal Journal Australia that his portfolio has a short on Austar due to ACCC concerns surrounding future competition and Telstra's major stake ...

Scott Riley: Employee success is an indicator - Tampa Bay Business Journal:

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Name: Title and company: CEO, Years with the Years in Tampa Bay: Nature of business: Education: Wherer you grew up and what it was IndianRocks Beach. It was great growing up on the waking up to the sound of the surfeveryy morning. How do you organizre your workday? I make a list each morning and delegate as much asI can. I have great people I can depend on. How do you managd the information flow? I prioritize based on importance, allocation of resources and deadlines. How do you keep yourseld current inyour field? First and foremost, feedbac k from customers and employees.
Secondly, by reading trade publications, attending workshops and going to trade Where is the best source fornew ideas? My peer grou first, for instance, the CEO Counci — then feedback from customers and employees and tradwe publications, workshops and trade Tell us about a workplacer challenge and how you dealt with it? Our biggestf challenge was we had to get each individual state legislator to approve Fintech as a form of paymentt for regulated alcohol invoices.
It took our meeting with ever regulator in every along with every one of our major customers in each stater that wanted to see Fintecuh as a form of payment othefr than cash ormoney orders, to get each On an ongoing basis, when faced with a workplace I get input and recommendations from employees and we developl a solution that takes into consideration what is best for the entirre company. How do you measure your own success? Who is a mentoer and why? Ross Parker, past owner of becausde of his integrity, ability to read people and the fact that he was What was your firstpaid job? What did you want to be when you grew up? What was a turninh point in your life?
If you weren’t in your currentf career, what would you be doing? What is your favorite activithy with your family? If you coul d have dinner with one person you’ve neverd met, who would it be and why? He was brilliant, and I would like to have pickef his brain on his philosophy for solvinvg problems. Who are your heroes in the business worlfand why? Bill Gate s and Warren Buffett becausew they are the best at what they do, they are at the top of their professions and they are also very philanthropic. What do you read for businessz andfor pleasure? For business, I read the , Trend Letter and the local newspaper. For pleasure, I like to read mysteries.
What keeps you awake at night? What advice woulsd you give to someone starting out inyour field? Start at the learn every aspect of the business you’re in, surroun d yourself with good people and treat them the way you want to be treated. How could Tampa Bay change to be morebusiness friendly? I can’t think of any way. I find it to be very businesd friendly.

Serbia Is Preparing Crisis Plan for Banks, Finance Official Says - Bloomberg

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Serbia Is Preparing Crisis Plan for Banks, Finance Official Says Bloomberg Serbia is working on ways of strengthening its banks against potential contagion from the euro-area's debt crisis, a Finance Ministry official said. One of four options being studied by the government ... and more »