Daily Oklahoman (Oklahoma City, OK) articles from November 2001

Daily Oklahoman (Oklahoma City, OK) archives from November 2001

Allstate to Implement 30 Percent Increase in Oklahoma Insurance Premiums.
November 30, 2001... Byline: Melissa Davis Nov. 30--Allstate Corp. customers will pay 30 percent more next year for homeowner's insurance in Oklahoma. Painting a bleak picture of underwriting losses -- and hinting at an unwanted exit from the state --...

Lucent Technologies Officially Leaves Oklahoma City Area.
November 30, 2001... Byline: Lisa Tatum Nov. 30--After years of serving as one of Oklahoma City's largest employers, Lucent Technologies will exit the state today, leaving more than 600 people to join the ranks of the unemployed. Celestica Inc., a...

Assets of Streaming Media Firm Approved for Purchase by Williams.
November 30, 2001... Byline: Sonya Colberg Nov. 30--A bankruptcy court has approved Williams Communications' bid to buy virtually all assets of a pioneer in streaming media, iBEAM Broadcasting Corp. William Communications will pay $25 million and assume...

Oklahoma City-Based CD Warehouse Sees Shareholder Lawsuit Dismissed.
November 30, 2001... Byline: Melissa Davis Nov. 30--Directors of CD Warehouse Inc. this week ridded themselves of a shareholder lawsuit filed after they allegedly ignored buyout offers from a competitor. A judge dismissed the lawsuit Monday, less than a...

Federal Judge to Rule on Continuation of Service by Major Internet Provider.
November 30, 2001... Byline: Sonya Colberg Nov. 30--Millions of people, including thousands of Oklahomans, could see their normal Internet service come to a screeching halt today. A federal bankruptcy judge today is scheduled to consider whether to allow...

Tulsa, Okla.-Based Williams Cos. Expects to Rebound from Enron Issue.
November 30, 2001... Byline: Rick Robinson Nov. 30--TULSA, Okla.--Williams Cos. said Thursday it has "net exposure" of less than $100 million in the still-unfolding Enron debacle. Nevertheless, Williams said, it still expects to meet or exceed its...

Oklahoma City's West Side to Become Home to Upscale Apartment Development.
November 29, 2001... Byline: Richard Mize Nov. 29--HighlandPointe West OKC, a 232-unit upscale apartment complex, is headed for west Oklahoma City, and realty experts hope it really is the high point of a seven-year expansion in multifamily housing. ...

Edmond, Okla., Eatery Group Wins $6.5 Million in Damages from Food Processor.
November 29, 2001... Byline: Rick Robinson Nov. 29--An Edmond restaurant company has won a multimillion-dollar damage award against a large Idaho-based food-processing business that allegedly supplied it with contaminated food. Eateries Inc. said Tuesday...

Brand-New Oklahoma City Tech Company Joins Anthrax Fight.
November 28, 2001... Byline: Sonya Colberg Nov. 28--A 2-week-old Oklahoma City company, saniVex Technologies Inc., has released a product expected to become crucial in the national battle against terrorist-activated anthrax. Sanithrax, the company's...

Tulsa, Okla.-Based Fueling Systems Company Files Bankruptcy Petition.
November 28, 2001... Byline: Melissa Davis Nov. 28--TULSA, Okla.--With its finances in shambles -- and its staff awaiting paychecks -- NESCO Inc. is now seeking relief under Chapter 11 bankruptcy laws. Tulsa-based NESCO announced late Monday that it has...

Oklahoma Corporation Commission, Natural Gas Company Drawing Battle Lines.
November 28, 2001... Byline: Rick Robinson Nov. 28--The Oklahoma Corporation Commission on Tuesday decided Oklahoma Natural Gas Co. cannot collect $34.6 million still owed to it from last winter's record gas prices. "Today's order should result in an...

Oklahoma Retailers' Holiday Sales Outpace Nation's.
November 28, 2001... Byline: Lisa Tatum Nov. 28--A peek into the crystal ball of holiday shopping shows Oklahoma retailers may fare better than most this year. Same-store sales during the three days following Thanksgiving rose 2.8 percent over the same...

Oklahoma's Unemployment Reaches High Level for Year.
November 28, 2001... Byline: Sonya Colberg Nov. 28--Unemployment in Oklahoma hit its highest level of the year, with 7,500 more jobless Oklahomans this month than last month. The Sept. 11 attacks are partially blamed for the 13.3 percent increase, the worst...

McDonald's President Visits Oklahoma City, Praises Company's Restructuring.
November 28, 2001... Byline: Lisa Tatum Nov. 28--The recent closing of the McDonald's Corp. regional office in Oklahoma City didn't overshadow a visit from the famous fast-food restaurant's national executive Tuesday. Mike Roberts, president of...

Pecan Profit Prognosis Poor in Oklahoma.
November 27, 2001... Byline: Sonya Colberg Nov. 27--Tree shakers are jolting pecans from Oklahoma trees this winter, but farmers are feeling the blow. Poor prices are burying chances for profitability from pecan orchards. "It looks like a disaster,"...

Diagnostic Health Machine Brings Breath of Success to Norman, Okla.-Based Firm.
November 23, 2001... Byline: Lisa Tatum Nov. 23--For years, doctors have relied on blood tests to help them diagnose ailments. In the near future, they may turn to breath tests as well. The newest tool in diagnostic health technology, a laser-based...

Oklahoma Governor Seeks Way to Keep Oil Company in State after Merger.
November 22, 2001... Byline: Tom Lindley Nov. 22--While newly formed Conoco Phillips appears ready to say "Hello, Houston," Gov. Frank Keating said Wednesday he's not ready to say goodbye. "We as a state must explore every option to keep ConocoPhillips...

Some Oklahoma City-Area Retailers Open Doors on Thanksgiving Day.
November 22, 2001... Byline: Brian Brus Nov. 22--For some retailers, there's no reason to wait until after Thanksgiving to start the holiday shopping season. Garden Ridge, for example, kicks off its 11th annual Shop-a-Thon sale at 9 a.m. today and will...

Oklahoma City-Area Architecture Firm Follows Trails to New Headquarters.
November 21, 2001... Byline: Richard Mize Nov. 21--Rees Associates Inc. architects looked high and low for the best place for a new headquarters before finding it -- on a lakeside path they had trod before. The company, in a partnership with Fred Jones...

Although Cigar Craze Has Come and Gone, Business Remains Good.
November 21, 2001... Byline: Victor Epstein Nov. 21--First there was the boredom, then the boom and then the bust. Now, cigar smokers and the businesses that cater to them are enjoying an idyllic interlude in the aftermath of the cigar fad, which had...

Oklahoma City-Based Eatery Chain Sonic to Double Units Offering Breakfast.
November 21, 2001... Byline: Brian Brus Nov. 21--Sonic is looking to take a bite out of the breakfast market where other fast food restaurants have failed, and analysts say the Oklahoma City-based drive-in chain stands a good chance of being successful. ...

Oklahoma Insurance Chief Wins One Legal Battle, Loses One.
November 21, 2001... Byline: Melissa Davis Nov. 21--State Insurance Commissioner Carroll Fisher acted properly in shutting down one company -- and improperly in shutting down another, according to a legal ruling issued this week. Fisher won a legal...

Oklahoma Natural Gas, State Corporation Commission Drawing Battle Lines.
November 21, 2001... Byline: Rick Robinson Nov. 21--The Oklahoma Corporation Commission on Tuesday decided Oklahoma Natural Gas Co. cannot collect $34.6 million still owed to it from last winter's record gas prices. "Today's order should result in an...

Real Estate Seminar in Oklahoma City to Focus on Toxic Mold.
November 21, 2001... Byline: Richard Mize Nov. 21--Two "sick-building" experts in a $32 million toxic mold lawsuit against Farmers Insurance in Texas will speak at a mold seminar for nonexperts next month in Oklahoma City. EnviroBay.com, an environmental...

River Dam Authority in Oklahoma May Join Lawsuit against Tyson Foods.
November 21, 2001... Byline: Sheila K. Stogsdill Nov. 21--VINITA, Okla.--The Grand River Dam Authority today will consider joining in a class-action lawsuit that accuses Tyson Foods of dumping contaminated wastewater into Grand Lake. The nine authority...

Frederick, Okla., Farm Store Diversifies.
November 20, 2001... Byline: Sonya Colberg Nov. 20--FREDERICK, Okla.--Farmers don't typically stop by the local farm implement store for tractor parts and walk out with a dainty crystal angel. But it happens at Box Inc. Tractor parts and electric...

Geothermal Systems Save Money for Residents in Mustang, Okla., Neighborhood.
November 20, 2001... Byline: Richard Mize Nov. 20--MUSTANG, Okla.--A year ago, natural gas prices were bouncing off the heavens and interest in Savannah Lakes, a neighborhood designed exclusively for homes with geothermal heating and cooling, was sky high,...

Chrome Disposal Presents Challenges to Oklahoma Component Remanufacturer.
November 17, 2001... Byline: Jody Noerdlinger Nov. 17--Ask Cliff Smith Jr., general manager of DCI Inc., what he does for a living, and he'll pull your leg a bit. "As soon as I explain to people that I'm in the industrial component remanufacturing...

Electric-Power Deregulation Presents Uncertainty for Oklahoma.
November 17, 2001... Byline: Larry Levy Nov. 17--TULSA, Okla.--One sure thing about the move toward electric power deregulation is uncertainty, the former chairman of Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and the president of the Public Service Co. of...

Tulsa, Okla.-Based Fuel-System Firm in Crunch for Cash.
November 17, 2001... Byline: Melissa Davis Nov. 17--TULSA, Okla.--NESCO Inc. has revealed that it has burned through most of its cash and, without lenience from its lender, faces the possibility of a bank foreclosure or bankruptcy reorganization. In a...

Microsoft Xbox Scores Early Knockout in Oklahoma Stores.
November 17, 2001... Byline: Brian Brus Nov. 17--Sales of the new Microsoft Xbox console Thursday were as fast and furious as the video games played on the console, leaving many stores in Oklahoma and nationwide sold out of their limited supplies before...

Gas Power Plant Construction Set near Chickasha, Okla.
November 17, 2001... Byline: Rick Robinson Nov. 17--CHICKASHA, Okla.--A Dallas-based power company plans to start building a $200 million gas-fired merchant power plant here next year. Genova Oklahoma I LLC, a division of Genova Power Co. LP, said...

Starbucks to Open First Stand-Alone Outlet in Oklahoma.
November 17, 2001... Byline: Brian Brus Nov. 17--Starbucks was scheduled to open its first stand-alone coffee shop in the state today in Nichols Hills, and is planning to open more in the Oklahoma City area soon, company representatives said. The first...

Even as Sale Looms, Oklahoma City-Based CD Warehouse Expects Comeback.
November 15, 2001... Byline: Melissa Davis Nov. 15--CD Warehouse Inc. reported Wednesday that it's poised for a swift return to profitability, even as the company skids toward a sale that some describe as a "steal." In fact, CD Warehouse's chief...

Oklahoma City-Based Cell Phone Company Drops Plans to Be Acquired.
November 15, 2001... Byline: Sonya Colberg Nov. 15--Dobson Communications on Wednesday pulled up its "For Sale" sign, but did not answer the big question weighing down its stock price. The Oklahoma City cellular phone company's chairman and chief...

Turnpike Spurs Development in Oklahoma City Corridor.
November 15, 2001... Byline: Lisa Tatum Nov. 15--Ten years ago, some considered the area west of Meridian Avenue along Memorial Road an unexplored frontier. Today, a new stretch of turnpike and growth in nearby office and residential areas are spurring...

Yahoo, SBC Communications Plan Internet-Service Marketing Deal.
November 15, 2001... Byline: Sonya Colberg Nov. 15--SBC Communications and Yahoo! Inc. announced a marketing deal Wednesday to co-brand high-speed Internet service to SBC customers in Oklahoma and 12 other states. In a twist welcome to a local company,...

Questions Dog Oklahoma City-Based Cellular Service Provider Dobson.
November 14, 2001... Byline: Sonya Colberg Nov. 14--A cloud of confusion still may be floating over Dobson Communications, despite another quarter of revenue growth. The Oklahoma City-based cellular service provider released quarterly earnings Tuesday...

Maintenance Layoffs Not to Blame for Airbus Crash, American Airlines Says.
November 14, 2001... Byline: Brian Brus Nov. 14--The Tulsa maintenance facility where American Airlines last repaired the plane that crashed Monday recently laid off 750 workers, but the company said the plane was serviced in December before the job cuts....

Crop-Dusting's Resumption Helps Oklahoma Farmers Avoid Disaster.
November 14, 2001... Byline: Ryan McNeill Nov. 14--When Federal Aviation Administration officials shut down crop-dusting flights three times after the Sept. 11 attacks, it could have meant disaster for farmers in Oklahoma. However, thanks to favorable...

Suffering Economy Poised for Recovery, Bank One Economist Says.
November 14, 2001... Byline: Charles Crumpley Nov. 14--Bank One's chief economist said Tuesday in Oklahoma City the economy is suffering now, but "a lot of help is on the way." Anthony Chan predicted an economic recovery should take hold by the second...

Council of State Governments Seeks Anti-Terror Funding in Farm Bill.
November 13, 2001... Byline: Sonya Colberg Nov. 13--The 2002 Farm Bill should set aside taxpayer dollars to combat any possible terrorist attack on the food supply, an association of officials from various states is telling Congress. The Council of State...

Tulsa, Okla.-Based Fueling Services Firm Faces More Negative News.
November 13, 2001... Byline: Melissa Davis Nov. 13--NESCO Inc. ended months of silence Monday with more bad news. The Tulsa-based company -- which made headlines in August with accounting irregularities and executive resignations -- disclosed Monday...

Rise in Home Sales in Oklahoma City Mirrors Mortgage-Rate Decrease.
November 13, 2001... Byline: Richard Mize Nov. 13--Home sales often reflect the ups and downs in mortgage rates, and October statistics for the Oklahoma City metro area were within mere points of an exact mirror effect. The magic number behind healthy...

Oklahoma Insurance Department Shuts Down Tulsa-Based Firm.
November 13, 2001... Byline: Melissa Davis Nov. 13--The Tulsa-based headquarters of Heritage National Insurance Co. -- which fell under state control Friday -- is "locked up tighter than a drum," observers said Monday. The state Insurance Department shut...

Oklahoma Panel Tells Southwestern Bell to Pay Back Fees to Cox Communications.
November 13, 2001... Byline: Rick Robinson Nov. 13--Cox Communications of Oklahoma said Monday that the Oklahoma Corporation Commission has ordered Southwestern Bell to pay Cox $3.5 million in owed back fees. The commission order stems from a squabble...

The Daily Oklahoman Agricultural Notes Column.
November 11, 2001... Byline: Sonya Colberg Nov. 11--STATE'S FARMS ELIGIBLE FOR DISASTER ASSISTANCE: Oklahoma farms statewide received disaster declarations last week that made them eligible for emergency loans. Oklahoma is the only state that the U.S....

Bullying Bosses Common Problem, Oklahoma Group Says.
November 11, 2001... Byline: Paula Burkes Erickson Nov. 11--Michelle Martin had been hired to write employee manuals for a family-owned life insurance company. So she was surprised and frustrated when her boss frequently assigned secretarial work. She...

Moore, Okla., Complex to Add 336 New Apartments.
November 10, 2001... Byline: Richard Mize Nov. 10--Developers of The Greens at Moore apartment complex are moving ahead with their second phase, finding no discouragement in the faltering economy, said Roy Stanley, president of Lindsey Management Co. The...

Delta to Add Oklahoma City-Dallas Flights by Small Jets.
November 10, 2001... Byline: Rick Robinson Nov. 10--Delta Connection will soon introduce small, regional jets on its Oklahoma City to Dallas/Fort Worth routes, replacing some of its slower and noisier turbo-prop planes. Delta Connection, the...

Bankrupt Oklahoma Restaurants Will Not Pay Ex-Employees for Last Days of Work.
November 10, 2001... Byline: Brian Brus Nov. 10--Former Black-eyed Pea employees have been told they won't see a paycheck for their last days spent helping the restaurant chain to close in Oklahoma, a former manager said Friday. "I think we were very...

Government E-Mail Is Public, Oklahoma Attorney General Says.
November 10, 2001... Byline: Lisa Tatum Nov. 10--EDMOND, Okla.--State Attorney General Drew Edmondson issued an opinion Friday that e-mail and other electronic information generated by government is subject to the Oklahoma Open Records Act. "A record is...

Home Builders Face Growing Issue of Toxic Mold.
November 10, 2001... Byline: Richard Mize Nov. 10--NORMAN, Okla.--Treating toxic mold in a building without addressing the underlying problem -- the presence of moisture -- is like treating whooping cough with a breath mint. On that, experts agree. Leaks...

The Daily Oklahoman Real Estate Column.
November 10, 2001... Byline: Richard Mize Nov. 10--It's already Christmas at my house. My long-standing reluctance to delay the Yuletide until the day after Thanksgiving melted away Halloween night. The jack-o'-lanterns and decorative goblins, their duty...

After Free Fall, Oklahoma Drilling-Rig Count Begins to Level Off.
November 10, 2001... Byline: Rick Robinson Nov. 10--The Oklahoma rotary-rig count, which has been plummeting for months, finally may be leveling off. The Baker Hughes report on rotary rigs -- the large drilling rigs used to find new oil and gas...

Recession Likely, Say Oklahoma State University Economists.
November 9, 2001... Byline: Ryan McNeill Nov. 9--STILLWATER, Okla.--With consumer spending slowing in response to the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, Oklahoma and the nation are nearly ensured a plunge into recession, according to a report released Thursday by...

Auctioning Energy Online Becomes Convenient Trend in Oklahoma City.
November 9, 2001... Byline: Rick Robinson Nov. 9--While vacationing on South Padre Island recently, Dave Dean slipped into a spare room, connected his laptop computer to the Internet and bought a few oil and gas properties. To do so, Dean used The Oil...

Commissioner Takes Control of Oklahoma City, Okla., Insurer.
November 9, 2001... Byline: Melissa Davis Nov. 9--The state has assumed control of an insolvent Oklahoma City insurance company, triggering a rash of resignations from the company's unhappy leaders. State Insurance Commissioner Carroll Fisher confirmed...

Businesses Struggle at Oklahoma City Airport.
November 8, 2001... Byline: Lisa Tatum Nov. 8--For more than a decade, Harold Smith has banked on the business of executives rushing through Will Rogers World Airport on their way to important meetings across the country. "A businessman's got to have...

Home Building Almost Booming in Oklahoma City.
November 8, 2001... Byline: Richard Mize Nov. 8--The threat of recession has cast no pall over Oklahoma City home construction. Building is almost booming here, compared with the doldrums felt in other economic sectors. Thanks partly to low interest...

Ada, Okla.-Based Pre-Paid Legal Takes Out Loan for Stock Buyback.
November 8, 2001... Byline: Melissa Davis Nov. 8--Pre-Paid Legal Services Inc. announced Wednesday that it has secured the financing necessary to repurchase millions of dollars worth of its own stock. The Ada-based company -- which has long touted its...

Six Flags Blames Attacks for Earnings Shortfall.
November 8, 2001... Byline: Melissa Davis Nov. 8--Six Flags Inc. blamed the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks for a shortfall in third-quarter earnings and a major cut -- totaling up to $30 million -- in the company's bottom line. The Oklahoma City theme park...

Foundation Recognizes Oklahoma Businesses for Commitment to Excellence.
November 7, 2001... Byline: Lisa Tatum Nov. 7--Gov. Frank Keating presented a Quality Oklahoman award to Bama Foods Chief Executive Paula Marshall-Chapman on Tuesday at the annual Oklahoma Quality Award Foundation luncheon at the Governor's Mansion. ...

Sales Slump Sours Investors' Tastes for Oklahoma-Based Fast Food Chain's Stock.
November 7, 2001... Byline: Melissa Davis Nov. 7--Sonic Corp. investors on Tuesday showed a definite swing in appetite -- and little stomach for bad news -- as they sent shares in the company toppling from an all-time high. Tuesday's stock plunge came...

Study Details Problems with Utility Deregulation in Oklahoma.
November 7, 2001... Byline: Rick Robinson Nov. 7--Whether or not Oklahoma embraces power deregulation, electricity prices probably will rise. The question is how much. That was one conclusion in a report presented to the Oklahoma Corporation Commission...

Retail Spending Shows Slight Rise in Oklahoma.
November 6, 2001... Byline: Brian Brus Nov. 6--There are signs Oklahoma and the nation may be shaking loose from an economic downturn, a retail sales survey and economists suggested Monday. Despite reports of declining consumer confidence and threats of...

The Daily Oklahoman Agricultural Notes Column.
November 4, 2001... Byline: Sonya Colberg Nov. 4--STATE'S FARMS BECOME ELIGIBLE FOR DISASTER ASSISTANCE: Oklahoma farms statewide received disaster declarations last week that made them eligible for emergency loans. Oklahoma is the only state that the...

Bellingham, Wash., Group Says Bullying Bosses Are Common in Workplace.
November 4, 2001... Byline: Paula Burkes Erickson Nov. 4--Michelle Martin had been hired to write employee manuals for a family-owned life insurance company. So she was surprised and frustrated when her boss frequently assigned secretarial work. She...

President of Oklahoma City Restaurant Group Sees Gumbo as Wave of Future.
November 4, 2001... Byline: Lisa Tatum Nov. 4--There's not an ounce of Cajun in Paul Seikel. Yet for nearly two decades, the president of Oklahoma City's Midsouth Restaurants has been conjuring up Creole sauces and gumbo dishes that restaurant reviewers say...

Oklahoma-Based Pre-Paid Legal Services Remains Optimistic despite Dispute.
November 4, 2001... Byline: Melissa Davis Nov. 4--This week, the curtain will fall on one of the most bizarre one-year performances ever delivered by an Oklahoma public company. Act I begins as the opening bell rings for the New York Stock Exchange on...

Oklahoma Program Reunites Residents with Missing Money.
November 4, 2001... Byline: Melissa Davis Nov. 4--As a young, married couple living in Kansas, Ora and Sharon Yoder emptied their savings account to pour $2,000 into a "sure-thing" investment that didn't pan out. More than three decades later, the...

Tulsa, Okla.-Based Utility Company Sees Strong Rise in Third-Quarter Earnings.
November 4, 2001... Byline: Rick Robinson Nov. 4--ONEOK Inc. reported strongly improved net income Thursday of $18.8 million, or 16 cents per share of common stock, for the third quarter ended Sept. 30. That was an increase from $10.1 million, or 1 cent per...

Attacks Spur Need for Energy Policy, Oklahoma City Conference Speakers Say.
November 3, 2001... Byline: Rick Robinson Nov. 3--The need for U.S. energy policy that effectively balances oil imports and domestic production is greater since the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, speakers told an Oklahoma City energy conference on Friday. ...

Investment Accountant Helps Restore Shine of Historic Oklahoma City Home.
November 3, 2001... Byline: Richard Mize Nov. 3--A regal, two-story Colonial Revival-style home with twin front dormers, plenty of columns and other stately features, situated in the heart of Oklahoma City -- and that has had only one owner -- is another...

Oklahoma City-Area Office Space Faces Unclear Future, Report Finds.
November 3, 2001... Byline: Richard Mize Nov. 3--Price Edwards & Co., the big Oklahoma City realty firm, was calling the metro area's office market "fuzzy" and sounding a caution about downtown's turnaround even before Sept. 11. "That's probably a fair...

The Daily Oklahoman Real Estate Column.
November 3, 2001... Byline: Richard Mize Nov. 3--When is a club more than a club? An organization more than an organization? When it meets for more than the fun of it. When it meets to accomplish great things. That makes the meeting place more than...

Altus, Okla.-Based Manufacturer Keeps New Airplane on Track.
November 2, 2001... Byline: Ryan McNeill Nov. 2--As the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks continue to force widespread layoffs in the aviation industry, an upstart aircraft manufacturer in western Oklahoma continues toward production of its first airplane. ...

Sonic Automotive Adding Car Dealerships in Oklahoma City Area.
November 2, 2001... Byline: Ryan McNeill Nov. 2--The nation's second-largest publicly owned car dealer announced recently that it would become the second national chain to enter the Oklahoma City market. Charlotte, N.C.-based Sonic Automotive announced...

Oklahoma City-Based Devon Energy's Earnings Fall as Production Grows.
November 2, 2001... Byline: Rick Robinson Nov. 2--Devon Energy Corp.'s third-quarter earnings fell nearly 50 percent, the company reported Thursday, as lower energy prices battered profits. On the plus side, the Oklahoma City energy producer did a bit...

Jet Maker Slashes Jobs in Bethany, Okla.
November 2, 2001... Byline: Lisa Tatum Nov. 2--BETHANY, Okla.--Nearly 200 workers in Bethany will suffer the brunt of aggressive cost-cutting measures at Gulfstream Aerospace Technologies. The Savannah, Ga., luxury business-jet maker announced Wednesday...

Tulsa, Okla.-Based Telecommunications Firm Delays Fund-Raising Deadline.
November 2, 2001... Byline: Melissa Davis Nov. 2--Williams Communications -- faced with the daunting task of raising $225 million by year's end -- has managed to postpone its fund-raising deadline by 18 months. The Tulsa-based telecommunications company...

Regulators Block Oklahoma Utility from Collecting Balance for Gas Bills.
November 2, 2001... Byline: Rick Robinson Nov. 2--In a sometimes emotional session, a divided Oklahoma Corporation Commission voted Wednesday to bar Oklahoma Natural Gas Co. from collecting the balance of money still owed by customers because of last...

Tulsa, Okla.-Based Williams Communications Paints Silver Lining on Loss.
November 2, 2001... Byline: Melissa Davis Nov. 2--Williams Communications found plenty to celebrate in its third-quarter performance, despite a $268 million loss that is the company's most staggering to date. Tulsa-based WilCom said Thursday that its...