International Business News - Beacon http://www.ibtimes.com All articles are copyrighted by IBTimes.com 400 100 http://www.ibtimes.com/ http://www.ibtimes.com/images/top_logo_ibt2_3.gif Massachusetts insurers and business owners have one question for Gov. Deval Patrick: Why us? Patrick is looking to tap insurers, businesses and hospitals to help close a looming $130 million budget hole in the state's landmark 2006 health insurance law, which was designed to require nearly universal health insurance coverage for all Massachusetts residents. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080718/mass-insurers-businesses-balk-at-higher-fee-plan.htm Fri, 18 Jul 2008 13:39:33 EDT A clean energy initiative designed to dramatically ramp up the Massachusetts' reliance on renewable energy is on its way to Gov. Deval Patrick's desk. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080627/bill-would-have-mass-rely-heavily-on-clean-energy.htm Fri, 27 Jun 2008 16:05:21 EDT Energy storage systems developer Beacon Power Corp. can likely tap into a $700 million energy storage market and post revenue from commercial clients by the end of the year, an analyst said Tuesday. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080528/ahead-of-the-bell-beacon-power.htm Wed, 28 May 2008 10:55:07 EDT Beacon Federal Bancorp Inc. said its board declared an initial quarterly dividend of 4 cents. The financial services holding company said the dividend is payable June 23 to shareholders of record June 13. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080527/beacon-federal-bancorp-initiates-4-cent-dividend.htm Tue, 27 May 2008 13:44:39 EDT Beacon Roofing Supply Inc. said Friday its fiscal second-quarter loss widened, hurt by a continued decline in residential construction activities in most markets. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080509/beacon-roofing-supply-fiscal-2nd-quarter-loss-widens.htm Fri, 09 May 2008 09:14:28 EDT The parent of American Airlines said Wednesday it will sell its investment arm for about $480 million to two private-equity firms. The move comes as airline companies struggle with high fuel costs. ... http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080416/american-airlines-parent-amr-to-sell-investment-arm.htm Wed, 16 Apr 2008 13:54:22 EDT The parent of American Airlines said Wednesday it will sell its investment arm for about $480 million to two private-equity firms. The move comes as airline companies struggle with high fuel costs. ... http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080416/amrican-airlines-parent-amr-to-sell-investment-arm.htm Wed, 16 Apr 2008 12:27:03 EDT Zoom ahead 20 years and the Massachusetts' construction landscape could look very different _ buildings with super-efficient insulation, solar panels, wind turbines and pipes plunging hundreds of feet underground to take advantage of geothermal warmth. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080314/mass-touts-energy-neutral-buildings.htm Fri, 14 Mar 2008 12:04:05 EDT Beacon Roofing Supply Inc. fiscal first-quarter earnings dropped 41 percent as the decline in residential housing construction sapped demand. Net income in the quarter ended Dec. 31 fell to $5.2 million, or 12 cents per share, from $8.8 million, or 20 cents per share, in the year-ago period. The profit was in line with analyst expectations, according to Thomson Financial. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080208/housing-slump-hits-beacon-profit.htm Fri, 08 Feb 2008 09:10:37 EST Stoneham town official Jim Sinclair is more soft-spoken than Gov. Deval Patrick, but their message to legislative leaders is the same: Approve legislation that would generate revenue for cash-strapped cities and towns. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080111/mass-revenue-plans-mulled.htm Fri, 11 Jan 2008 17:10:52 EST Facebook founder, Mark Zuckerberg apologized to users on Wednesday for their controversial web-based advertising system, Beacon, which publishes information about members' off-site purchases to users’ friends. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/4172-mark-zuckerberg.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20071206/facebook-social-network-ad-beacon.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20071206/facebook-social-network-ad-beacon.htm Thu, 06 Dec 2007 16:59:15 EST