10/6/05: Google has moved beyond the realm of an online service to a complete multi-media force with such incredible clout that it will soon affect almost every aspect of our lives. The latest news--that Google will team up with NASA to develop more than a million square feet of office space at the Ames Research Center in California--has far-reaching consequences that should be examined. Yes, in the short run this is a win for the real estate industry as well as for the country's space program. The commingling of private interests with government agencies is not a new phenomenon; it’s really part of our nation's heritage. However, now we're seeing an overlap of mindshare between private and public entities. Obviously this is a trend that will continue until it’s determined that not knowing the difference between the government and the corporations that they're supposed to regulate may not be in the country's best interest. Google is a great service, but I don't know if that's where I want my tax dollars going.


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BJ’S WHOLESALE CLUB
 (NATICK, MA) BJ's Wholesale Club announced that Richard Wilson has been named senior vice president of general merchandise. Wilson joined BJ's Wholesale as vice president, divisional merchandise manager, in May 2005, from Federated Department Stores' Macy's division.
ANN TAYLOR
 (NEW YORK CITY) Ann Taylor Stores Corp. announced that it has named Laura A. Weil as chief operating officer of the company. Weil comes to Ann Taylor from American Eagle Outfitters, Inc., where she has served as chief financial officer and executive vice president since 1995.
MCDONALD’S CORP.
 (OAK BROOK, IL) McDonald's Corp.announced that Mary Dillon has been named executive vice president and global chief marketing officer for the company. Dillon was president of Quaker Foods, a Chicago-based division of PepsiCo Corporation.
ARBY’S RESTAURANT GROUP
 (ATLANTA) Don Zimmerman has joined Arby's Restaurant Group as senior vice president and chief information officer. In his new position, Zimmerman will oversee the strategic and operational IT infrastructure of the company. Zimmerman most recently served as vice president of IT for the Sears Information Technology organization.
SHEA PROPERTIES
(ALISO VIEJO, CA) Shea Properties, the commercial development and investment arm of the J.F. Shea Co. family of companies, has appointed Jon P. Stephani to the position of retail construction director.
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MORGAN STANLEY

Acquisition Associate

(ILLINOIS)

Individuals at the associate level will be involved primarily in structuring/execution activities and providing support on transactions. Responsibilities will include underwriting, cash flow modeling, market research and due diligence for commercial acquisitions in the Midwest region.

ING CLARION PARTNERS

Investment Analyst

(NEW YORK)

Then analyst must target and evaluate purchasing opportunities in conjunction with client-specific and general firm investment criteria. The candidate will also assemble and modify cash flow projection models with respect to potential acquisitions, among other duties.

SELECT LEADERS

Office Manager

(CALIFORNIA)

The client company is growing its West Coast presence and seeks a person to oversee general office administration in their newly established Irvine office. This position will provide reception, admin, and office management support.

COHEN FINANCIAL

Senior Analyst

(CALIFORNIA)

The senior analyst position will support the transactional flow of the capital markets business line of Cohen Financial. Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
reading and analyzing financial statements of various types and creating, analyzing, and auditing various types of cash flow models.

BATON ROUGE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Executive Vice President of Economic Development

(LOUISIANA)

The Baton Rouge Area Chamber is looking for an enthusiastic, successful and experienced professional to lead a new economic development initiative of the Greater Baton Rouge region, including business attraction, business retention/expansion and business intelligence.

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