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Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Roofing Materials Market Analysis By Product (Asphalt Shingles, Tile Roof, Metal Roof, Plastic Roof), By Application, By Region, Trends & Dynamics And Segment Forecasts 2014 - 2025" report to their offering.

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The global roofing material market is anticipated to be valued at USD 142.88 billion by 2025

Rapidly growing infrastructure demand owing to migration of people from rural to urban areas, improved standard of living resulting in the need for building renovation projects, etc. are some of the key factors expected to support the demand for these materials.

Asia Pacific is expected to emerge as the largest as well as the fastest growing region. North America is slated to register the second highest growth rate. Residential application segment is likely to emerge as the largest as well as the fastest growing application segment. Positive growth rate recorded by the residential construction industry in developed regions is anticipated to support the new residential roofing market as well as re-roofing activities.

High brand loyalty in addition to major players focusing on establishing long-term relationships with customers is a primary characteristic of this industry. Market participants with a focus on achieving competitive advantage provide a comprehensive product portfolio of roofing materials.

To enhance the customer service and also taking into consideration the complexity and distinctive properties of various roofing materials, many product manufacturers provide work training facilities. Most manufacturers entail certified applicants as part of their licensed applicator agreements with various roofing contractor companies.

Further key findings from the study suggest:

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1. Methodology and Scope

2. Executive Summary 3. Roofing Materials Market Variables, Trends & Scope 3.1. Market segmentation 3.2. Market size and growth prospects, 2014 - 2025 3.3. Value chain analysis 3.4. Market dynamics 3.5. Industry analysis - Porter's 3.6. PESTEL analysis, 2015

4. Roofing Materials Market: Product Estimates & Trend Analysis 4.1. Global roofing materials market share by product, 2015 & 2025 4.2. Asphalt shingles (Million sq. mtr.; USD Million) 4.3. Tile Roof (Million sq. mtr.; USD Million) 4.4. Metal Roof (Million sq. mtr.; USD Million) 4.5. Plastic Roof (Million sq. mtr.; USD Million) 4.6. Others (Million sq. mtr.; USD Million)

5. Roofing Materials Market: Application Estimates & Trend Analysis 5.1. Global roofing materials market share by application, 2015 & 2025 5.2. Residential (Million sq. mtr.; USD Million) 5.3. Non-residential (Million sq. mtr.; USD Million)

6. Roofing Materials Market: Regional Estimates & Trend Analysis

7. Competitive Landscape 7.1. Vendor landscape 7.2. Company Market Share 7.3. Strategy framework

8. Competitive Landscape

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Long-term relationships matter at Mahaney Roofing Wichita Eagle Long-term relationships matter at Mahaney Roofing Co. as might be expected in a company that's been around since 1888. I love working for Mahaney because I'm able to focus on the relationships with our customer and with our employees, vice ...

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FRANKLIN - AMequon manis still on the run from police after being charged withstealing more than $130,000 from a Franklin roofing business.

Awarrant was issued on March 28 in Milwaukee countyfor DanNeuendorf, 58. Prior to the date the warrant was issued, Mequon police saidNeuendorfhad abandonedhis home and was on the run, according to the criminal complaint.

Neuendorfis currently charged with one count of theft ina business settingand four counts of fraudulent writings, all felony charges. If convicted on all charges, he faces a maximum sentence of 34 years in prison and fines up to $65,000.

Neuendorfhad previously been employed as a bookkeeper and data entry person with the Franklin roofing company, where he was responsible for entering accounting information on a business software system. According to the complaint, Neuendorf had access to a number of blank checks that another employee would routinely "pre-sign".

Neuendorfallegedlyused this as an opportunity to write out checks to himself and cash them without the other employee's knowledge.

Police have bank recordsshowing Neuendorfcashed particular company checks at a bank in Glendale in 2016 and 2017.The Franklin company's records show thatNeuendorfaccessed their account software system the same day hecashedthese checks and edited the line items in the system to show a different payee.

During investigation, Franklin police were able toidentify 22 checks made payable toNeuendorfthat the company saidhe was notauthorized to cash. These checks totaled $131,867.

Police found more than 50 additional checks withNeuendorf'sname on them that appeared to be suspicious, but at the time the complaint was filed the checks were not confirmed to be fraudulent. These checks totaled an additional $51,260.

Court records show thatNeuendorfhad previously been accused of similar crimes.

According to those records,Neuendorfwas charged in1993withtheft byvirtueofemploymentandwas charged againin 2002withtheft in a business setting. In both cases,Neuendorfplead no contest.

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by: Blake Hanson Updated: Apr 20, 2017 - 6:20 PM

MONROE, N.C. - Union County Public School officials paid to replace some school roofs without first checking to see if a warranty might cover the costs.

Channel 9 received a tip that pointed to possible waste of taxpayer dollars. Two board members acknowledged Thursday that UCPS did not pursue warranty coverage for roofs at some schools over the past five years.

A UCPS spokesperson released a statement to Channel 9 Thursday that did not directly acknowledge what occurred. However, they did say the new board and administration has already installed new procedures to handle roofing matters.

"Safety is always at the forefront of key decisions in Union County Public Schools," school officials said in a statement. "In prior years, contracts were approved and awarded to replace roofs. The current Board of Education and administration has established new procedures to review roofing needs, including maintenance, repairs and warranty coverage. In addition, UCPS administrators plan to identify funds to conduct a comprehensive roof audit."

Newly elected at-large board member Dennis Rape said he became aware of the issue over the past five months. He said the mistake might have cost county schools as much as $10 million.

"If we save roof money we can spend it on the children, spend it on teachers," Rape said. "[The old] attitude was, Well, we've got the money, just do it."

School staff and other board members did not confirm that $10 million figure.

Vice-Chair Gary Sides said it would be "speculative" to place a number figure on how much could have been saved. He said past boards did not have a policy in place to pursue warranty relief.

"Moving forward, we will be pursuing warranty options," Sides said.

Sides said once the new board took over, they were "playing catch up."

Rape said that roofs were replaced for 12 schools in the past five years that had active warranties. He said three schools had warranties with companies that no longer existed, so a warranty would not have covered costs.

A UCPS spokesperson was not able to immediately provide information on how many times the school system awarded contracts for roof replacement without checking the warranty.

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Permits issued in East Baton Rouge Parish from April 7-13:

Airline Highway 8640: $243,000, Owner: Steve St. Cyr. Total square footage: 1,473. Addition for offices in an existing fully sprinkled 32,300-square-foot mixed occupancy Group B, F-1, S-2 production and design services facility for media graphics. New building area, 33,773 square feet. Issued April 13.

Airline Highway 8640: $347,000, Owner: Steve St. Cyr. Total square footage: 5,125. New construction of a detached storage facility of paper and plastic products with vehicle vinyl media wrap (no painting). Includes new metal canopy to connect with adjacent 33,773-square-foot media graphics production and design services facility (F-1); same lot. Issued April 13.

Highlandia Drive 737: $354,000, Owner: Kenny Dodson. Total square footage: 7,500. New construction of RV storage building with 10 storage bays of 750 square feet each, to be added to site with existing 5,000-square-foot building and parking. Issued April 11.

Winbourne Avenue 5511: Owner not listed. Total square footage: 560. New construction of two restrooms (each 300 square feet) and three open-air pavilions to total 1,944 square feet. This permit is for pavilion Building A of 528 square feet near jogging track/fishing pond. Issued April 12.

Winbourne Avenue 5511: Owner not listed. Total square footage: 560. New construction of two restrooms (each 300 square feet) and three open air pavilions to total 1,944 square feet. This permit is for pavilion Building C of 528 square feet near first tee golf area. Issued April 12.

Winbourne Avenue 5511: Owner not listed. Total square footage: 560. New construction of two restrooms (each 300 square feet) and three open air pavilions to total 1,944 square feet. This permit is for pavilion Building B of 288 square feet near basketball courts. Issued April 12.

Winbourne Avenue 5511: Owner not listed. Total square footage: 300. New construction of two restrooms (each 300 square feet) and three open air pavilions to total 1,944 square feet. This permit is for modular restroom Building B of 300 square feet near basketball courts. Issued April 12.

Winbourne Avenue 5511: $1,600,000, Owner not listed. Total square footage: 300. New construction of two restrooms (each 300 square feet) and three open air pavilions to total 1,444 square feet or 2,283 square feet. This permit is for modular restroom Building A of 300 square feet near jogging track/fishing pond. Issued April 12.

Airline Highway 6180: $103,000, Owner: Michael Kimble. Total square footage: 3,666. Renovation of existing Suite B space of 10,770 square feet (formerly Family Dollar B-200219022) to create new/never occupied Suite B-2 of 3,666 square feet for retail sales of wireless and data devices, service plans, equipment and accessories. (Suite B-3 was created for Hibbett Sports: 56988 leaving this space for B-2 and likely a B-1 also.) Issued April 12.

Concord Avenue 4550: $14,000, Owner not listed. Total square footage: 128. Addition of two new toilets of 128 square feet to existing restaurant and 1,760-square-foot expansion of patio area with fountain. Issued April 12.

Drusilla Lane 3432: $7,500, Owner: Jung Park. Total square footage: 2,300. Minor remodel to add three walls with electrical receptacles and a door creating a storage area for a previous sprinkled Radio Shack mercantile space in an existing strip shopping center for new retail cellphones sales and service tenant. Issued April 10.

Florida Boulevard 10045: $45,000, Owner not listed. Total square footage: 3,800. Renovations to existing shopping center facade, extending front facade over sidewalk and new storefront windows. Issued April 12.

Highland Road 5151: $335,000, Owner not listed. Total square footage: 9,094. Interior renovation of existing 9,094-square-foot building(eliminating second floor) thus a 6,215-square-foot building now to serve as apartment community clubhouse with laundry room, fitness area, multi-function room, mail room, kitchen, business/office area, restrooms and leasing area. Remodel includes two electric meters, one for fitness center, one for laundry area which is to be sprinkled during renovation. Issued April 13.

Highland Road 7355: $2,500,000, Owner: Sidhu Manpreet. Total square footage: 29,655. Interior renovation to existing 25,237-square-foot mercantile grocery store with mezzanine for new tenant, same use. Scope of work includes 4,418-square-foot expansion into two adjacent business suites (7353 Highland Road, Suite C of 3,055 square feet and 7361 Highland Road of 1,370 square feet). New floor area, 29,655 square feet. Issued April 13.

Perkins Road 12520: $34,000, Owner not listed. Total square footage: 2,400. Interior renovation to combine suites 103 and 104 of 2,400 square feet for use as a noncritical physical therapy office. Issued April 13.

Perkins Rowe 10000: $80,000, Owner not listed. Total square footage: 870. Interior renovation to existing 37,373-square-foot sprinkled theater to add new bar closet and seating area to lobby/arcade with new equipment and cabinets. Issued April 7.

Citiplace Court 2562: Owner not listed. Total square footage not listed. Demolish commercial building. Issued April 10.

Columbus Dunn Drive 982: Owner: Florence Marie Bonton. Total square footage not listed. Demolish single family residence. Issued April 13.

Lazy Oaks Drive 12127, BAKER: Owner: Samuel Roy Simmons, et al. Total square footage not listed. Demolish single family residence. Issued April 11.

Beekman Drive 7534: $500, Owner: Deanna Lemoine. Total square footage not listed. 6-foot wood fence. Issued April 10.

Highland Bluff Court 16016: $120,000, Owner: Sean Wendell. Total square footage: 2,254. Detached accessory apartment with full kitchen on the second floor. Issued April 13.

Bengal Court 19415: $175,000, Owner not listed. Total square footage not listed. New bedroom additions 1,070 square feet and carport addition. Issued April 13.

East Shamrock Avenue 13538: $23,348, Owner: Shyrone and Jacinta Titus. Total square footage: 898. Addition of bathroom, sitting area and rear porch to existing residence. Issued April 12.

Philemon Thomas Court 15630: $500,000, Owner: Brad Parks. Total square footage: 4,469. Three-story addition adjoining existing construction with drilled shafts to support the existing structure, a basement below the base floor elevation, a grade-level outdoor kitchen and additional living space on the second floor. Issued April 7.

Centurion Avenue 16426: $2,500, Owner: Jack Bell. Total square footage: 480. Driveway extension. Issued April 13.

Bentley Drive 5529, BAKER: $166,218, Owner: Leroy Waguespack. Total square footage: 2,131. New single family residence. Issued April 13.

Bienville Street 555: $208,572, Owner: Jeannie Smith. Total square footage: 2,674. New single family residence. Issued April 12.

Doc Bar Avenue 17686: $196,014, Owner not listed. Total square footage: 2,513. New construction residential. Issued April 13.

Hazard Drive 22842, Zachary: $215,046, Owner not listed. Total square footage: 2,757. New construction residential. Issued April 13.

Hazard Drive 22865, Zachary: $205,920, Owner not listed. Total square footage: 2,640. New construction residential. Issued April 13.

Mill Grove Lane 16737: $280,026, Owner not listed. Total square footage: 2,574. New single family residence with a front brick ledge revision. Issued April 10.

Park Terrace Drive 14007: $184,314, Owner not listed. Total square footage: 2,363. New single family residence, zero lot line. Issued April 11.

Pebble Beach Drive 19413: $546,468, Owner not listed. Total square footage: 7,006. New two-story single family residence located in the 100-109 mph windzone. Issued April 10.

Sugar Cane Lane 1842: $340,000, Owner not listed. Total square footage: 3,493. New single family residence. Issued April 7.

Baird Drive 443: $500, Owner: Jennifer Richardson. Total square footage not listed. Remodeling of kitchen/living area; removing a wall. Issued April 11.

Blackwell Drive 3031: $5,457.56, Owner: Fred Caston. Total square footage not listed. Flood damage. Issued April 12.

Board Drive 7546: $43,000, Owner: Anne Duvall. Total square footage not listed. Flood damage repair. 38 percent FEMA. Removing two non-bearing walls and replacing one bearing wall with a laminated beam. Issued April 13.

Chapelwood Drive 3318: $45,000, Owner: Brandon Vey. Total square footage not listed. Remodeling to remove walls, add new walls, renovate bathroom, bedroom, laundry, kitchen and living areas in existing residence. Issued April 11.

East Belvin Drive 8156: $50,000, Owner: Earl White. Total square footage not listed. Flood damage. Issued April 7.

East Dayton Court 4724: $15,300, Owner: Robert Collins. Total square footage not listed. Flood damage. Issued April 10.

East Glen Court 6161: $41,800, Owner: Charley Williams. Total square footage not listed. Flood damage. Replacing inside H/VAC unit. Issued April 7.

Elm Drive 3484: $18,990.57, Owner: Earl Scott. Total square footage not listed. Flood damage. Issued April 12.

Firethorn Street 14277: $50,000, Owner: Arrica Scott. Total square footage: 682. Remodeling and addition of bedroom, laundry room, living room and extending existing bedroom, remodeling bathroom of flood-damaged residence. Issued April 11.

Green Ridge Drive 5215: $60,000, Owner not listed. Total square footage not listed. Flood damage. Issued April 13.

Kennesaw Drive 5328: $100,000, Owner: Barry Wood. Total square footage not listed. Remodeling flood-damaged residence. Moving walls, adding shower and moving electrical. Issued April 11.

Montreal Drive 3003: $75,000, Owner: Karen Honora. Total square footage not listed. Remodeling to repair flood-damaged residence. Issued April 10.

Parkwood Avenue 12533: $100,000, Owner: Monica Johnson. Total square footage not listed. Fire damage. Issued April 10.

Patton Avenue 16702: $29,000, Owner: Peggy Quiet. Total square footage not listed. Flood damage. Issued April 7.

Ponderosa Drive 382: $60,000, Owner: Sunny Lee. Total square footage not listed. Flood damage. Issued April 12.

Prescott Road 7724: $33,653, Owner: Dillard Hughes. Total square footage not listed. Flood damage. Issued April 12.

Woodlong Drive 1326: $78,246, Owner: John Pecaut. Total square footage not listed. Remodeling to repair flood-damaged residence. Issued April 12.

Wyandotte Street 4734: $18,987, Owner: Hung Nguyen. Total square footage not listed. Remodeling to repair flood-damaged residence. Issued April 12.

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Shares of Netflix (NFLX) were lower on Tuesday, the day after the streaming company reported lighter-than-expected net subscriber additions for the 2017 first quarter and downbeat guidance for second quarter earnings.

On Tuesday afternoon, shares were down 3.3% to $142.37.

After Monday's close, Netflix reportedfirst quarter earnings of 40 cents per share on revenue of $2.64 billion, vs. analysts' expectations of earnings of 37 cents per share, on revenue of $2.64 billion. For the second quarter, Netflix forecast earnings of 15 cents per share, considerably lower than consensus expectations for 24 cents per share.

In addition, the company reported it had added 4.95 million new subscribers, lower than its own expectations for 5.2 million subscriber additions and consensus expectations of 5.3 million net added subscribers. However, Netflix did provide upbeat guidance for second quarter subscriber additions at 3.2 million, well above the 2.54 million subscribers analysts were expecting.

Netflix explained that subscriber additions came in below expectations in the firstquarter because the timing of new original content. Notably, Netflix moved the release of season 5 of "House of Cards" to the second quarter, instead of the usualfirst quarter release. New seasons of popular shows have traditionally helped Netflix add more subscribers than new licensed content, Cantor Fitzgerald pointed out in a note on Tuesday morning.

The positive outlook for second quarter subscriber additions was enough to warrant at least three price target increases on Wall Street on Tuesday morning. Keep reading to find out what analysts are saying about the company's latest financial report.

Jefferies, John Janedis (Hold, price target raised to $141 from $135)

"Though net sub adds in 1Q were ~250K lighter than expected (+4.95M vs. guide of +5.2M), the focus is on the strong outlook for 2Q, which will benefit from new / returning originals (i.e. 13 Reasons Why, HOC, OITNB). All in, our 1H17 net add ests are largely unchanged (8.35M vs. prior +8.18M). Net adds QTD suggest the outlook for 2Q could be conservative, though it's also possible net adds were pulled forward."

Canaccord, Michael Graham (Buy, price target raised to $165 from $160)

"Netflix reported solid Q1 results, with revenue in line with consensus as higher ASPs offset slightly light paid subscriber adds. Key show releases being pushed into Q2 is the likely cause of the subscriber miss, as new seasons of top shows historically have had larger impacts on net adds than new shows. With the valuation becoming fuller (NFLX is up ~19% vs. S&P up ~5% YTD), the trend in rising long-term profitability is important given the upfront cash spend on content. We realize it will likely take a substantial sub beat to move the stock in the short-term, but the release slate in Q2 and Netflix'ssuccess with originals give us reason enough to remain buyers of the stock."

Cantor Fitzgerald (Overweight, price target raised to $165 from $160)

"We're maintaining our Overweight rating on Netflix and raising our PT to $165 from $160, reflecting a stronger-than-expected 2Q subscriber outlook (+750K), partially offset by a slight miss in 1Q net adds (-230K) and virtually in-line financial results. Although quarterly net adds can be quite volatile, record 4Q net adds and the strong 2Q guide show healthy subscriber trends over longer periods, and a heavy slate of recurring originals should sustain growth for the rest of the year. We maintain our positive stance on the stock given 1) substantial long-term growth potential, particularly in international markets; 2) a strong secular tailwind as linear TV shifts to internet TV viewing; 3) the company's leadership position with $6B+ of P&L content spend; and 4) the recent inflection/path to gradually higher operating/EBITDA margins."

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A Good Start:Well, thats putting it mildly. Those three words, A good start, was how Netflix described its expectations that it will reach 100 million subscribers this weekend.

But before it gets there, Netflix had to deal with Wall Streets reaction to the companys first-quarter results, which included growth in new subscribers that fell shy of Netflixs own forecasts.

By the time the stock markets closed Tuesday, Netflix shares had fallen by 2.6 percent, to $143.36. The main factor in the shares decline was Netflix saying late Monday that it added 4.95 million new subscribers around the world during the first three months of the year, as the company had earlier said it expected to add 5.2 million new paying members during the quarter.

I mean, imagine Netflix not being able to pay for another Adam Sandler movie. You might as well not watch anything at all.

Netflix said its subscriber additions were hampered, in part, by politics. Especially how the new season of its popular political drama House of Cards was pushed into the second quarter of the year. A dark-humored joke going around in the last few months was that Netflix didnt want Cards mendacious protagonist of a president, played by Kevin Spacey, to compete against the headlines and drama coming from the early days of President Donald Trumps administration.

And the quarter on the whole was one that could probably best be called mixed. Netflix earned 40 cents a share on revenue of $2.64 billion, while analysts forecast the company to earn 37 cents a share, on revenue of $2.64 billion. For its current second quarter, Netflix expects to earn 15 cents ashare, which is well short of analysts estimates for a profit of 24 cents a share. But the company also forecast the addition of 3.2 million new subscribers during its second quarter, which blew past the consensus outlook of 2.5 million additions.

With an outlook like that, many analysts say Netflix has plenty of room to grow

There will likely be increasing competition and unforeseen hurdles along the way, said Piper Jaffray analyst Michael Olson. But, we think Netflix has reached escape velocity. Others may join Netflix on this path, but as the consumer content dollar spend shifts from traditional broadcast to internet delivery, the market should be large enough to support multiple large players.

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More Office Space: Another day, another Uber executive departs. This time, it was Sherif Marakby, who was the ride-sharing companys vice president of global vehicle programs. Marakby had joined Uber just a year ago, coming over to the company from Ford.Marakbys departure came only a week after Rachel Whetstone quit her job as Ubers head of communications and policy, and is the latest in a seemingly never-ending line of departures of Uber executives who have bolted from the company this year.

Last Call: Yahoo on Tuesday reported what will be its last quarterly results as an independent company, as Chief Executive Marissa Mayer said Yahoos $4.48 billion sale to Verizon will be completed in June. You could call it a bittersweet end for the company that was once synonymous with the internet. Yahoo reported earnings of 10 cents a share on $1.3 billion in revenue, which topped analysts estimates for a profit of 5 cents a share on sales of $1.23 billion. Mayer is also expected to leave the Yahoo shortly after the Verizon acquisition is finalized.

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Heres a look at how some leading Silicon Valley stocks did Tuesday

Movin on Up:Gains came from YuMe, Lending Club, InvenSense, Gigamon and Cadence Design Systems.

In the Red:Decliners included Barracuda Networks, ShoreTel, Super Micro Computer, 88 and Finisar.

The tech-focusedNasdaq Composite Index slippedby 0.1 percent to 5,849.47.

The blue chipDow Jones Industrial Averagegave up 0.6 percent to finish the day at 20,523.28.

And the broad-basedStandard & Poors 500 Indexended the day down by 0.3 percent at 2,341.19.

Quote of the Day:Were going to make the camera the first augmented reality platform. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, speaking at the companys annual F8 developer conference in San Jose on Tuesday.

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The Green Bay Packers spent the offseason upgrading the tight end position.

Ted Thompson added Martellus Bennett, the top tight end hitting the free-agent market, and accompanied that move by adding Lance Kendricks, who had 50 receptions for the Rams last season.

Adding the two tight ends, along with Richard Rodgers' return, has Aaron Rodgers believing the Packers' offense could be more balanced in 2017. Running more "12" personnel -- one running, back, two tight ends, two receivers -- allows for better run-pass options.

"I think we're going to have a lot more flexibility in that package," Aaron Rodgers said, via the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. "(The) '12' personnel is more of a run-pass balanced personnel and it has been throughout the league and for us the past few years. The opportunity to put two guys on the line of scrimmage and have an opportunity to run right, run left and then run all of our vertical passing game is going to be something that could definitely change and be more difficult to stop."

Added Rodgers: "I think we saw a shift last year, as we shifted away from really an '11' personnel -- three receivers, one tight end, one running back exclusive personnel -- to really mixing things up, and Mike (McCarthy) did a great job of that, of really evolving the offense and trying to get more people involved as we saw it was going to be important that we didn't just stick in one personnel group."

The Packers ran 74 plays from "12" personnel in 2016, their third-most used formation, per Next Gen Stats. That average of 4.63 plays per game was well behind the 28.69 plays per game the Packers ran from "11" personnel (459 plays). Four receiver sets "01" personnel -- came in second last season with 230 total snaps.

Even if the mixing-up formations didn't happen on the level Rodgers seemed to suggest, it was leaps and bounds different from 2015, when Green Bay ran 688 plays from "11" personnel, and a mere 19 total plays from "12" (their seventh-most-used formation that year).

The additions of Bennett and Kendricks indicate the Packers want to diversify their offense, making it more difficult for defenses to key on formations.

With receivers Jordy Nelson, Randall Cobb and Davante Adams still on the squad, there will still be plenty of "11" personnel run in Green Bay. Perhaps just not as much as previous seasons.

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ONTARIO The Ontario school district bond promotion committee is continuing its efforts to promote a school district bond worth $24 million that will be up for vote during the May 16 special district election.

The committee is parent-run and consists of 30 to 40 members, said one of the groups chairs, Jamie Taylor-Blumer.

This new committee was formed in January shortly after the dissolution of the school district bond work group, which had been tasked with the planning and structure for the bond proposal.

One of the tasks the promotion committee took on was to help administer a pre-bond telephone survey from Feb. 1-14, Taylor-Blumer said.

According to the survey data, based upon answers of the 300 survey respondents out of 506 residences called, 64 percent of the respondents said they would support a $24 million bond at $1.50 per thousand with a $4 million match from the Oregon Department of Education.

The total proposed project sits at $28 million, with $24 million being asked for the bond and $4 million slated to come from the state, should the bond be approved on May 16.

The $4 million is a one-time thing, explained committee chairman Gerry Blumer. He went on to explain that because of current financial troubles being experienced with the state of Oregon, there is likely no second chance with this money.

The program providing the matching funding, the Oregon School Capital Improvement Matching Program, has the Ontario School District ranked number one on a priority list for receiving the matching funds.

The bond promotion committee has also helped the district with creating an information brochure to hand out to parents during school functions. Included are financial facts, and tax and general information about the bond.

According to the brochure, approximately $20.1 million of the total $28 million will be spent on stadium light pole replacement, resurfacing of parking lots, relocation of the band room, upgrading building exteriors and complete window replacement, a complete locker room remodel, and a new gymnasium with a weight room and wrestling facilities.

Ontario High School has an existing gymnasium, but according to the school district, practice begins as early as 5 a.m. and ends as late as 11 p.m. for some sports in order to accommodate every athletic team.

Additionally, the proposal has stenciled in $7.9 million to be spent on security upgrades at Aiken, Cairo and Alameda elementary schools, along with a five classroom additions at Aiken, one classroom addition at Cairo, and two classroom additions at May Roberts Elementary.

The additions at the elementary schools are designed to address overcrowding at May Roberts and Alameda schools the only two elementary schools which enroll kindergarten through grade six.

The main goal of the committee, however, is engaging the community about the bond.

We just want people to be informed, Taylor-Blumer said.

In addition to parents from the committee spreading information about the bond, the group has also been in cooperation with community organizations including EUVALCREE, Lions Club, various assisted living facilities, and others in order to reach out to residents who might have limited access to a phone or a computer.

The bond would need to be approved through a simple majority on May 16, Blumer said. Should it be passed, residents would pay $1.50 per thousand of assessed value for the average Ontario home. An average monthly impact would be $12.50 per month.

The committee has two more meetings before the bond election, Taylor-Blumer said.

According to Taylor-Blumer, the measure number on the ballot will be 23-57.

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NEWMAN - Even as it breaks ground on the first project funded by an $11 million bond re-authorization approved by voters last November, the Newman-Crows Landing Unified School District is looking ahead to improvements at a number of campuses.

School board members recently authorized staff to get bids on a number of potential improvements, ranging from construction of a new classroom wing at Yolo Middle School to re-roofing of the high school.

These are the most important items to get costs on, commented Superintendent Randy Fillpot. This doesnt mean that we are going to have enough money to do all this. We have to get some numbers down. We will get an idea of the costs involved.

He said the list of potential projects was refined by the districts facilities committee and architects, and reviewed by a citizens bond oversight committee.

The list of potential projects includes a mix of new construction and renovation.

Fillpot said the district is working to be as strategic as possible in addressing facility needs. For example, he told the board, getting bids to replace all aging HVAC systems on some campuses makes more sense than replacing those units one by one as they fail.

Construction of a library/classroom wing to finish off the Hurd Barrington Elementary School campus was previously identified as a top priority - and was deemed an urgent enough need that the district committed to going forward before it knew if the bond authorization would be approved.

That project broke ground Monday.

They believe they can get the foundation piece done during spring break, Fillpot said of the contractor. They will come back at the end of the school year and start putting up the walls and trusses, and hopefully they are working inside by September.

That project, he said, will take more than $2 million of the initial $5.5 million bond series recently issued by the district. The remaining $5.5 bond series is an estimated two years out.

Board members will prioritize future projects when the bids are finalized - but two likely to be given strong consideration include the Yolo classroom wing and the Orestimba roof.

Based on the (enrollment), Yolo is probably the one that needs to be done next, Fillpot told Mattos Newspapers.

As for Orestimba, he added, there are wings where (the roof) is leaking like a sieve.

The Yolo project is estimated to carry a nearly $6 million price tag, according to the superintendent, so it may have to be timed with the second bond series. That project will qualify for state matching funds, Fillpot noted, but the district may have to wait a few years to be reimbursed.

Ultimately, Fillpot said, he is hoping the district can at least get under way with all of the top priority items identified - but it wont be known until bids are in how far the budget will stretch.

In addition to the OHS roof and Yolo wing, the district is getting bids on a remodel of the office area at Bonita; HVAC projects at Hunt, Von Renner, the OHS field house and two alternative education classrooms; fire alarm system upgrades at Von Renner, the OHS gym and Hunt; and electrical upgrades at the OHS field house and snack bar and at Bonita.

In addition, the district will get bids on potential energy efficiency projects funded through Proposition 39. Those projects include classroom window replacement in the main wings of Hunt and Von Renner, replacement of the windows in the Hunt gym and improvements at Bonita.

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