Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News articles from August 8 2003

Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News archives from August 8 2003

Weis Markets Unveils Cyber-Shopping for Specialty Items Not Found in Stores.
August 8, 2003

Aberdeen, S.D., Airport Is Poised to Open New Terminal Building.
August 8, 2003

Redfield, S.D., School District Copes with Budget Cut of Nearly 20 Percent.
August 8, 2003

Drought Hurts South Dakota Soybean Yields.
August 8, 2003

South Dakota Congressman Blasts Army Corps of Engineers over Water Releases.
August 8, 2003

Stamford, Conn., Buy-and-Sell Store Owner Says He's Not Operating Pawn Shop.
August 8, 2003

Pitney Bowes to Consolidate Call Center, Customer Service in Bridgeport, Conn.
August 8, 2003

Judge Fines Former Augusta, Ga., Businessman $400,000 in Web Fraud.
August 8, 2003

Steelworkers Union Rejects Goodyear's Contract Proposal.
August 8, 2003

Chain Retailers Enjoy Strong July.
August 8, 2003

Church's Chicken Plans Expansion into Middle East.
August 8, 2003

Economic Improvement for Metropolitan Atlanta Is Likely to Lag behind Nation.
August 8, 2003

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Residential Real Estate Column.
August 8, 2003

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Wall Street Column.
August 8, 2003

Officials in Port Arthur, Texas, Grapple with Budget Cuts.
August 8, 2003

Grand Casinos Employees in Gulfport, Miss., Get Lesson on Compulsive Gambling.
August 8, 2003

New Granite City, Ill., Restaurant Serves American-Style Food.
August 8, 2003

Belleville, Ill., Businessmen Lead Quest to Fund YMCA.
August 8, 2003

Nonprofit Picks Louisville, Colo., for Educational Center.
August 8, 2003

Boulder, Colo., Tea House Offers Coffee Shop Atmosphere.
August 8, 2003

Alabama-Based AmSouth Bank to Open Fourth Manatee County, Fla., Branch.
August 8, 2003

Former Citrus Grove May Be Rezoned for Housing Development.
August 8, 2003

Dominican Official Tours Florida's Port Manatee in Effort to Increase Trade.
August 8, 2003

H-E-B Grocery Chain to Stock Asian Produce in Brownsville, Texas, Store.
August 8, 2003

Baltimore Convention Center Lands Prestigious Conference for 2004.
August 8, 2003

Former Maryland Insurance Commissioner to Help Oversee CareFirst Blue Cross.
August 8, 2003

Tension Rises as Verizon, Union Talks Enter Sixth Day.
August 8, 2003

Hyannis, Mass.-Based Airline Awaits Word on Federal Grant for Larger Aircraft.
August 8, 2003

Bill May Force University to Bid on Lawrence Livermore, Calif. Laboratory.
August 8, 2003

Pixar Animation Studios' Earnings Soar on Movie Hit 'Finding Nemo'.
August 8, 2003

The Charlotte Observer, N.C., Doug Smith Column.
August 8, 2003... By Doug Smith, The Charlotte Observer, N.C. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Aug. 8--Borrowing a page from residential builders, a development company plans an "infill" office project in south Charlotte. The term refers to the...

Bankrupt Wellington Leisure Products to Sell Lexington County, S.C., Plant.
August 8, 2003

American Airlines' Fre...uent Flier Program to See Change.
August 8, 2003

Makers of Computer Chairs Rethink Functions, Fit.
August 8, 2003

Glitch in Exxon Mobil Speedpass, Keys Creates Remote Chance of Stopping a Car.
August 8, 2003

Retailers Enjoy Increase in July Sales.
August 8, 2003

The Dallas Morning News Gadgets & Gizmos Column.
August 8, 2003

The Dallas Morning News Personal Technology Help Desk Column.
August 8, 2003

Japan's Carmakers Promote Building Vehicle to Buyer's Order.
August 8, 2003

Ford to Add Fire Suppression System to Future Police Car Models.
August 8, 2003

Labor Leaders Back Plan to Change Railroad Tunnel to Truck Tunnel in Detroit.
August 8, 2003

Inspire Pharmaceuticals Posts Net Loss of $6.6 Million.
August 8, 2003

The Times Herald-Record, Middletown, N.Y., Nicoletta Koveos Column.
August 8, 2003... By Nicoletta Koveos, The Times Herald-Record, Middletown, N.Y. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Aug. 8--NEWBURGH, N.Y.--I'm not allowed to wear flip-flops to work anymore. About a month ago, my editor banned flip-flops because, he...

Coin-Operated Pet-Washing Stations Debut at Duluth, Minn.-Area Car Washes.
August 8, 2003

U.S. Steel Cuts Workforce at Mountain Iron, Minn., Taconite Mine.
August 8, 2003

Eugene, Ore., Officials Stop Housing Project for Using Fill without Permit.
August 8, 2003

Court Documents Detail Embezzlement Case against Florida Hospital Official.
August 8, 2003

Florida Group Wants Minimum Wage Initiative on Ballot.
August 8, 2003

Dock Upgrade to Help Keep Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Competitive as Yacht Center.
August 8, 2003

Albertsons Project Stuck in Traffic Problem in Santa Rosa Beach, Fla.
August 8, 2003

Baggage Screening Won't Make Deadline at Fort Worth, Texas-Area Airport.
August 8, 2003

Southwest Airlines Flight Attendants to Rally in Texas.
August 8, 2003

The Boston Globe Downtown Column.
August 8, 2003

Three Economic Measures Show Strong Improvement.
August 8, 2003

After Upbeat Second-Quarter Profit Report, Gillette Extends Contract of CEO.
August 8, 2003

Boston's Northeastern University Becomes More Selective of Students.
August 8, 2003

California-Based Software Firm to Close Colorado Springs, Colo., Operation.
August 8, 2003

Pennsylvania Commission Order Aims to Bolster Sustainable Energy Efforts.
August 8, 2003

Hershey Medical Center Workers in Pennsylvania Approve Contract.
August 8, 2003

Harrisburg, Pa., Mall Tax-Incentive Plan Takes Shape.
August 8, 2003

Shortage of Nurses in Pennsylvania Continues, Survey Shows.
August 8, 2003

Chief Executive Exits with Millions as New Haven Savings Ac...uires His Bank.
August 8, 2003

Attempting to Retain Key Executives, CIGNA Gives Officers $22 Million in Stock.
August 8, 2003

The Hartford Courant, Conn., Dan Haar Column.
August 8, 2003

Long-Term Mortgage Rates on Rise Again.
August 8, 2003

Navy Delays Briefing on Sub Contract with Groton, Conn.-Based Electric Boat.
August 8, 2003

New York Firm to Pay $64 Million for New Jersey-Based Rutherford Chemicals.
August 8, 2003

Englewood Cliffs, N.J., Makes a Success of Unpaid Consumer Debts, Loans.
August 8, 2003

Surge in July Sales Lifts Retailer Gloom, Figures Show.
August 8, 2003

Appeals Court Puts Hold on Enron Civil Suit in Brenham, Texas.
August 8, 2003

Houston-Based Funeral Provider Firm Forced to Restate Quarterly Earnings.
August 8, 2003

Low Mortgage Rates Spur Record New-Home Sales in Houston.
August 8, 2003

Mexican Manufacturers See Rising Local Sales of NFL Merchandise.
August 8, 2003

Houston Chronicle Working Column.
August 8, 2003

Developer Plans to Buy, Revitalize Jacksonville, Fla., Downtown Retail Center.
August 8, 2003

Judge Throws Out Suit Filed in Kansas City, Mo., against Fugitive Financier.
August 8, 2003

The Kansas City Star, Mo., Jerry Heaster Column.
August 8, 2003... By Jerry Heaster, The Kansas City Star, Mo. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Aug. 8--Though some analysts worry about rising interest rates hurting house-buying activity, this concern misses the point of why rates have been surging...

Mining Restriction Ordinance Is Approved in Sunland Park, N.M.
August 8, 2003

Alpharetta, Ga.-Based Regency Hospital Petitions to Open Acute-Care Hospital.
August 8, 2003

Official in Butler County, Ohio, Pushes Discount Drug Program.
August 8, 2003

Federal Funds Will Cover Cost of Warren County, Ohio, Transportation Study.
August 8, 2003

Medford, Ore., Storage Proprietor Gets Break on Development Fees.
August 8, 2003

Thunderstorms Not Severe Enough to Damage Wine Grapes in Medford, Ore., Area.
August 8, 2003

Storm Damage to Pears in Medford, Ore., Area Delays Harvest for Some Orchards.
August 8, 2003