Posts Tagged ‘Chicago’

CHICAGO (Reuters) – Hospitality company Centerplate will acquire smaller rival Boston Culinary Group Inc in a move to beef up its presence in the large college market, as well as other entertainment venues, the company said on Friday. Terms of the deal were not disclosed, but Centerplate Chief Executive Officer Desmond Hague said it will be less than the $210 million private equity firm Kohlberg & ... Full story

Once a cheap team, always a cheap team.   The Florida Marlins have reportedly “reached an impasse ” with ace Josh Johnson regarding a proposed four-year contract extension.   Matt Sosnick, Johnson’s agent, was reportedly seeking a deal very similar to the four-year, $38 million deal that Zack Greinke signed a year ago.   The notoriously stingy Marlins, however, were only willing to guarantee the 25-year-old right-hander three years.   The proposed ... Full story

When a team identifies a weakness in their lineup, whether offensive or defensive, there are three avenues through which the club can attempt to augment their efficiency at that position. First and most common, the club can look to the free-agent and trade markets to find a suitable upgrade. Second, they can replace from within, by promoting a highly-touted prospect. Third, they can platoon two players to fill ... Full story

There are no sure things in the game of hockey…see Daigle, Alexandre. But there are some things worth taking a chance on, like in the case of the once again waived Andrew Ebbett. Ebbett didn`t really turn heads in Chicago, scoring just one goal in 10 games, but he wasn`t given much of an opportunity either as he was delegated to the fourth line most nights. While conditioning ... Full story

What team is deeper than the Nuggets at point guard? Nobody. Nil. Nada. That is, according to Denver head coach George Karl. “We have the best third point guard in the NBA,” the wise old coach told The Denver Post Tuesday. With Anthony Carter returning from a strained hip injury, the same one that kept him out of four games last year, he gives Karl another option in ... Full story

Nineteen year-old Jorge Steven Mercado dreamed about working in the fashion industry. He was also a volunteer in organizations advocating for HIV prevention and gay rights. But, last week his body was found dismembered, decapitated, and partially burned, in a rural area in Guavate, Cayey, Puerto Rico. Activists from the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) community in Puerto Rico immediately described this ... Full story

ATLANTA – Air travelers nationwide scrambled to revise their plans Thursday after an FAA computer glitch caused widespread cancellations and delays for the second time in 15 months. The Federal Aviation Administration said the problem, which lasted about five hours, was fixed around 10 a.m., but it was unclear how long flights would be affected. Doug Church, a spokesman for the National Air Traffic Controllers Union, said ... Full story

Adknowledge, a Kansas City-based provider of behavioral online advertising solutions, has acquired the primary assets of SocialMedia Networks, a San Francisco-based provider of a social media ad platform. No financial terms were disclosed. Adknowledge raised $48 million in funding in 2006 from Technology Crossover Ventures. SocialMedia Networks had raised VC funding from Charles River Ventures, IDG Ventures SF, Marc Andreessen and Jeff Clavier. PRESS RELEASE Adknowledge, the ... Full story