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Proposed Legislative Office Building to be built next to the State Capitol. (Image courtesy of Minnesota Department of Administration)

Gov. Mark Dayton favors construction of a new Senate office building across the street from the state Capitol but hopes to lower the price tag on the controversial $63 million project.

"I think modest is appropriate when you're spending taxpayers' money," Dayton said Friday during a Capitol news conference.

Republican lawmakers have criticized what they consider lavish spending on the office building and an adjacent $27 million parking ramp, and a former GOP legislator has sued the state to block the project.

Dayton said new office space is needed for senators who will be displaced during and after the $272 million renovation of the Capitol now underway. That building will lose office space to make room for new elevators, stairways, mechanical equipment and life-safety upgrades.

The project is out of Dayton's hands; the Senate and House rules committees have the final say on the project.

But Dayton said he plans to meet with Senate Majority Leader Tom Bakk and House Speaker Paul Thissen -- all three from the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party -- in the next three weeks to encourage them to shave the price of the new building. He said Thissen has asked the Department of Administration to propose cost-cutting options.

-- Bill Salisbury

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Google is taking more than 50,000 square feet at the Porta Nuova, mixed-use development managed by Hines Italia SGR.

MILANGoogle is taking more than 50,000 square feet (5,000 square meters), for its Italian offices at the Porta Nuova, mixed-use development managed by Hines Italia SGR.

Google will consolidate its Italian operation in the Porta Nuova Isola building, an 11-story, 10,000-square-meter (107,600-square-foot) office building that is part of Porta Nuova, one of the largest urban redevelopments in Europe.

With the signing of the Google lease, the office building at Porta Nuova Isola is now 80% leased to Google and Pandora Jewelry.

Following the recent partnership in Porta Nuova with sovereign fund Qatar Holding, Googles relocation of its Italian headquarters to Porta Nuova confirms the unique and innovative character of this major urban redevelopment project, said Manfredi Catella, CEO of Hines Italia. The area is quickly emerging as a new vital hub for Italys economy and future.

Joe Borrett, director of real estate and construction (EMEA) for Google, said, We are excited that this move to Porta Nuova will enable us to locate all our Milan team in a single office.

Designed by William McDonough + Partners, the office building optimizes the workplace environment through efficient floor plates and core layout, natural ventilation, access to the outdoors through a series of exterior terraces, and a high-performance window glazing system that maximizes views and transparency while minimizing heat gain. The building envelope is expected to achieve LEED Gold certification, while the office spaces will comply with the guidelines for LEED Commercial Interiors.

Googles corporate culture of environmental sensitivity and social responsibility fits perfectly with the philosophy of the project and the history of the surrounding neighborhoods, the developers said in a release announcing the deal.

Hines is a leading independent manager of real estate investment funds on behalf of Italian and international institutional investors. Porta Nuova is a mixed-use development containing 360,000 square meters (3.8 million square feet) including office, residential, retail and cultural venues.

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A construction worker is airlifted to a hospital but escapes with cuts and bruises after being trapped under a Bucks County building that collapsed. It happened in Buckingham Township in the Heritage Center Development. Officials say the worker was caught in the rubble for about an hour.

FOX 29's Thalia Perez spoke to a co-worker and has the story.

Anthony Cordero shares with us this cell phone video showing the rescue of his friend who goes by "Eddie" after he became trapped in the wooden trusses.

"He was framing the top of the roof when one of the walls started giving in. And that's when it started shifting," Cordero said.

Workers say it was like a domino effect. When of those trusses came down all of the others came down on top of the victim. Officials say it happened around 8:45 Thursday morning as Eddie was securing the roof trusses on Building 200 at 2325 Heritage Center Drive.

"We had to secure the building first so we didn't have further collapse and then remove the victim from the building down a ladder," Fire Chief Lingohocken Fire Dept Greg Jakubowski said.

Workers tell us they jumped into action using this fork lift to secure the wall and building from further collapse. Fire officials say it took about an hour to free.

Eddie, who was trapped from the waist down, was rushed by medevac to Temple University Hospital

"When you have a situation like this you wanna take your time removing pressure from where ever he is crushed. and in this case mid-section and lower extremities," Central Bucks Ambulance Chief Charles Pressler said.

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VOL. 7 | NO. 3 | Saturday, January 11, 2014

The two new restaurants being built at the Crescent Center office building in East Memphis will open during the next 30 days.

Seasons 52 will open at 6085 Poplar Ave. on Jan. 30, while The Capital Grille will open at 6065 Poplar Ave. on Feb. 3.

The Darden Restaurants Inc. restaurants are located on the grounds of Highwoods Properties Inc.s Crescent Center, at Poplar Avenue and Ridgeway Road.

Seasons 52 offers healthy meals with menus that change with the seasons, while The Capital Grille specializes in steak and seafood. Each restaurant will be the first of its kind in Tennessee.

The world-famous Harlem Globetrotters will take fan interaction to new heights when the 2014 Fans Rule Tour comes to FedExForum Saturday, Jan. 11, at 7 p.m.

The Globetrotters will let fans vote on rules, and this year the tour includes hot hand jerseys that the Globetrotters and the opposing team can pass among themselves. Whichever player one on each team is wearing a hot hand jersey receives double points on made baskets.

There are other wacky rules up for consideration, and online voting is open at harlemglobetrotters.com/rule, where fans can choose the game-changing rules they want to see in their hometown. The Globetrotters have showcased their unique talents in 122 countries and territories.

Tickets start at $21 and are available at through Ticketmaster locations, the FedExForum box office, by phone at 800-745-3000 and at harlemglobetrotters.com.

This summer, Visible Music College is introducing Visible Music Week a weeklong program for students in middle school and above that will be held at Visibles Memphis and Chicago campuses.

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A senior living facility on the citys south side will be renovated this spring and could see more renovations in the future.

The city has extended the completion date of a renovation project using federal HOME loan funds at Tubman Towers, 17 W. Johnson Ave.

The renovations will be completed this spring, according to Lutheran Social Services, which owns the property.

The city agreed to the approximately $216,000 loan last May but extended the completion date of the project until the end of the year. City commissioners unanimously approved the amendment as part of an emergency ordinance Tuesday.

The money will be used to install a new roof, gutters, replacement windows and exterior siding in designated areas at the 99-unit senior living facility. Four of the units will be designated as HOME floating units.

Lutheran Social Services applied for federal housing tax credits through the Ohio Housing Financial Agency to serve low- to moderate-income families each of the last two years but were turned down both times. They plan to submit another application this spring, according to Rick Davis, the vice president for operations for Lutheran Social Services.

Although we fell a few points short last year, we continue to receive incredible local support from the city of Springfield and the residents of Tubman Towers moving forward, and we anticipate a successful outcome this funding cycle, Davis said in an e-mail.

The organization is planning a $4 million renovation, including updating all 32 studio apartments in the four-story building as well as updates to the community room and laundry areas. If approved, those renovations will begin in 2015.

It will be beneficial to the entire community, said Shannon Meadows, the citys community development director. Capital investment within neighborhoods is always beneficial.

The HOME installment loan will be repaid over a 25-year period with a two-percent interest rate. Lutheran Social Services must also comply with all U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development regulations during the 15-year affordability period.

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Carlos Pablo, of A-1 Solar Power, carries a photovoltaic panel onto a roof as he a two others install photovoltaic panels on the roof of a home in Concord, Calif., on Friday, Sept. 13, 2013. (Dan Honda/Bay Area News Group)

Eight years elapsed before installing solar panels at home moved from our wish list to reality.

It's a good thing I'd learned a thing or two about patience during that time, because the actual process of getting solar panels up and running involved another lengthy wait -- but one that was well worth it.

Solar panels first landed on my radar in 2005 while I was researching an article. They sounded like an incredible way to cut electric bills, but at too high an upfront cost.

Then last year a nearly $200 June electric bill got my husband and me thinking that solar panels -- also known as photovoltaic systems -- were an option worth exploring again. Here are a few things we learned along the way:

Lease or buy?

Homeowners can either buy or lease rooftop solar panels.

The latter costs less upfront, and maintenance and repairs are usually handled by the leasing company. Perhaps that explains why two-thirds of California's residential installations in 2012 and 2013 were leased, according to the California Solar Initiative.

Instead, we opted to buy, because of tax and home-value advantages. While it's hard to quantify the precise home value that solar panels add, a 2011 study by the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory found they increased the average worth by $17,000, based on sale prices of 72,000 California homes.

For good measure, I consulted a friend who is a longtime real estate agent. "They can only make it easier to sell your home," he said. "The new owners get the benefit of savings without the hassle of installing."

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Job Summary Anadarko is hiring an E&I Technician located in Carrizo Springs, TX as a team member of the Southern Region & Appalachia organization.

Qualifications -Minimum of two or more years' experience required -Position requires the ability to troubleshoot, make complex repairs, maintenance, and installation of electrical and mechanical systems and equipment such as motors, pumps, wiring, switches and end devices related to LACT operations -Experience in the use of computers and basic knowledge of Word and Excel are also required -Knowledge of electrical and electronic principles with certification to work on medium voltage equipment up to 600 volts preferred -Capstone Turbine Field Trained Technician preferred

Responsibilities -Install, troubleshoot, repair and/or replace electrical motors of a variety of horse power and voltage -Install, troubleshoot, repair and/or replace centrifugal pumps of a variety of sizes -Assist in the commissioning and construction of new installation of LACT units, transfer units, motor control centers and Capstone Turbine generators -Assist the team in the daily economic optimization of operations -Coordinate with and represent these duties to the appropriate Foreman -Coordinate and communicate with engineering teams for economic optimization -Lead electrical and mechanical projects as needed -Coordinate and direct contractors when required -Update, record, and maintain maintenance records on all LACT equipment -Coordinate and/or perform maintenance duties required to maintain operations and regulatory compliance -Evaluate and take appropriate action based on regular report analysis -Assist in and supervise contract operations as required for maintenance and operation of the area -Continually self-educate and maintain familiarity with daily operations and hazards through EHS department and other operations within APC -Ensure job duties are carried out in a safe manner, with due regard for the environment and in compliance with all applicable state and federal regulations -Maintain effective communication with all other personnel, vendors and contractors to ensure individual job performance aligns with identified objectives/goals -Accomplish job responsibilities/duties in accordance with Anadarko's Core Values

Education Candidates must possess a high school diploma or equivalent.

Grade and salary will be commensurate with relevant education and experience.

Certifications/Licenses Valid driver's license with no restrictions that would prohibit driving a company vehicle.

Licensed electrician preferred, not required.

Relocation This position may be eligible for domestic relocation.

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Published 12:06pm Thursday, January 9, 2014

Falkville Town Council approved a low bid of $244,727 from ReidCo General Contracting of Vinemont for the renovation and expansion of the Town Hall building at its regular meeting Tuesday night.

Four contractors submitted quotes for the project in early December with ReidCo coming in $25,951 under the next low bidder.

Mayor Bob Ramey said site work for the 21,000-square foot addition would be done by Morgan County District 3 equipment and personnel. A separate contract will be awarded for the installation of wiring for computer and surveillance equipment.

Commissioner Don Stisher has told me theyll start with site work as soon as weather permits, said Ramey. After the courtroom and meeting hall is turned over to the contractor for renovation, well have to schedule council meetings at another location for one or two meetings.

The project involves adding a new courtroom and council chamber with restrooms, and the renovation of the existing courtroom for police department use.

The project will be financed with the towns court fund and general fund.

The council acted on other matters as follows:

Repealed the existing Southern Standard Building Code and replaced it with the 2012 version as it applies to the regulation and control of materials, erection, installation, alteration, additions to, use or maintenance, condemnation and demolition of all applicable structures and real property located within the town limits.

The vote followed a public hearing at which time no one in the audience offered comments.

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