Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News articles from July 25 2003

Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News archives from July 25 2003

TriQuint Semiconductor Puts Breinigsville, Pa., Fiber-Optic Plant Up for Sale.
July 25, 2003

Stow, Ohio-Area Businesses Affected by Floods Hope for Disaster Declaration.
July 25, 2003

Technical Experts Claim Diebold Electronic Voting Machines Vulnerable to Fraud.
July 25, 2003

Few Akron, Ohio-Area Businesses Realize Need for Flood Insurance.
July 25, 2003

Excess Inventory, High Costs Pressure Profits for Bearing-Manufacturer Timken.
July 25, 2003

Airlines Use Emergency Powers.
July 25, 2003

Georgia-Pacific Moves Customer Service Jobs to Atlanta.
July 25, 2003

Supply of Upscale Housing Increasing in Atlanta Neighborhood.
July 25, 2003

Claims for Jobless Benefits Hit Lowest Level since February.
July 25, 2003

Sudden Late Selling Puts Market Indexes in Red.
July 25, 2003

Port Arthur, Texas-Area Medical Community Applaud New Hospital.
July 25, 2003

Owner of Five Mississippi Casinos Reports Record Second-Quarter Revenue.
July 25, 2003

Evaluation Shows Most South Mississippi Lawmakers Are Heavily Pro-Business.
July 25, 2003

Gulfport, Miss.-Based Struthers Industries Files for Bankruptcy.
July 25, 2003

Refinery Problems Push Belleville, Ill.-Area Gasoline Prices Higher.
July 25, 2003

Bradenton, Fla.-Based Gevity HR Triples Net Income, Boosts Revenue.
July 25, 2003

Manatee, Fla., Port to Pursue Unpaid Bills from Evicted Stevedoring Firm.
July 25, 2003

Division of Bradenton, Fla.-Based Retail Chain Sees Sales Top $400 Million.
July 25, 2003

Allegheny Energy Receives SEC Approval to Sell $325 Million in Securities.
July 25, 2003

Cost-Cutting Measures Boost Bottom Line for Tool-Maker Black & Decker.
July 25, 2003

Shippers to Bear Increasing Share of Cargo Security Burden under Customs Plan.
July 25, 2003

Baltimore-Based Sylvan Learning Systems Sells Its English-Tutoring Franchise.
July 25, 2003

Cape Cod Tourism Officials Fret over Cuts in Massachusetts' Tourism Budget.
July 25, 2003

Credit-Rating Agency Assigns California Its Lowest Bond Rating Ever.
July 25, 2003

California PUC Releases Final Draft of Consumers' Telecom 'Bill of Rights'.
July 25, 2003

San Francisco-Area Commuter Rail Seeks Changes to Electronic Fare Card System.
July 25, 2003

Students Sue University of California Regents to Halt Fee Hikes, Get Refunds.
July 25, 2003

City May Boost Incentives to Lure, Retain More Businesses.
July 25, 2003

Charlotte, N.C., to Benefit from Possible Closure of US Airways Pittsburgh Hub.
July 25, 2003

Mergers Experience a Bit of a Comeback.
July 25, 2003

Comcast Introduces Arabic Option for Michigan Call Center.
July 25, 2003

DaimlerChrysler Reports 90 Percent Drop in Second-Quarter Earnings.
July 25, 2003

Detroit Free Press Publisher to Move On after 16 Years.
July 25, 2003

Plymouth, Mich., Software Firm Accused of Stealing from Rival.
July 25, 2003

UAW's Talks with Manufacturers Put All Detroit-Area Unions' Clout on Table.
July 25, 2003

Detroit Free Press Tom Walsh Column.
July 25, 2003

Detroit Free Press Mike Wendland Column.
July 25, 2003

Three Duluth, Minn., Area-Based Firms Report Second-Quarter Earnings.
July 25, 2003

Duluth, Minn.-Based Utility Owner to Sell Majority of Florida Water Holdings.
July 25, 2003

AutoNation Reports Rise in Profits during Second Quarter.
July 25, 2003

Office Depot Posts Nearly 5 Percent Gain in Second-Quarter Earnings.
July 25, 2003

Miami Beach, Fla., Expo Shows Off Latest in Security, Fire Fighting.
July 25, 2003

Florida Could Serve as Security Model for U.S. Agencies, State Officials Say.
July 25, 2003

Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Texas, Savvy Consumer Column.
July 25, 2003... By Teresa McUsic, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Texas Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jul. 25--BACK-TO-SCHOOL COMPUTER BUYING TIPS: July is usually mark-down time as computer companies use aggressive pricing strategies to attract...

Texans Face Electricity Price Shock as Major Utilities Raise Rates.
July 25, 2003

Gulfstream Aerospace to Close Marketing, Design Center in Fort Worth, Texas.
July 25, 2003

Insurer UICI Will Move Funds to Bolster Student Loan Unit's Shortfall.
July 25, 2003

Lockheed Martin Reports 29 Percent Drop in Second-Quarter Profits.
July 25, 2003

Bundled Services Aren't Enough to Lift SBC; Local Access Lines Faltering.
July 25, 2003

The Boston Globe Downtown Column.
July 25, 2003

Mortgage Rates Rise to Highest Level of Year.
July 25, 2003

Boston Park Design Group Won't Meet Until Peace Is Restored.
July 25, 2003

Retailer Culls Colorado Springs, Colo.-Area Customers for New Store's Staff.
July 25, 2003

Second-Quarter Income, Revenue Soars for Penn National Gaming.
July 25, 2003

State-Employed Health-Care Workers in Pennsylvania Get Pay Raises.
July 25, 2003

Federal Judge Rules Hospital Alliance in Pennsylvania Did Not Fix Prices.
July 25, 2003

Pittsburgh-Based PNC Financial Remains Takeover Target, Analysts Say.
July 25, 2003

Harrisburg, Pa.-Area Investment Advisers Say Stocks Shine in Portfolios.
July 25, 2003

Pentagon Probes Alleged Use of Faulty Helicopters Parts at Sikorsky Aircraft.
July 25, 2003

The Hartford Courant, Conn., Business Briefs Column.
July 25, 2003

AT&T Announces 5-Cent Dividend Raise, 9 Percent Cut in Workforce.
July 25, 2003

Judge Approves Payout of Arthur Andersen Affiliate to Enron Shareholders.
July 25, 2003

Profits of Houston-Based Electrical Products Firm Slip 2 Percent.
July 25, 2003

Houston Chronicle Working Column.
July 25, 2003

Jacksonville, Fla., Airport Joins in as a Super Bowl Sponsor.
July 25, 2003

System Problems Hurt CSX Earnings in Past 3 Months.
July 25, 2003

Mainstream Supermarkets Join Online Shopping Game.
July 25, 2003

Florida East Coast Industries Sees Earnings Rise in Quarter.
July 25, 2003

Kansas Appeals Federal Ruling on Proposed Wyandotte Tribe Casino.
July 25, 2003

The Kansas City Star, Mo., Jerry Heaster Column.
July 25, 2003... By Jerry Heaster, The Kansas City Star, Mo. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jul. 25--Having your financial fortunes tied to the stock market these days is a lot like being a Kansas City Royals fan. After so much disappointment for...

Olathe, Kan.-Based Global Positioning Firm to Purchase UPS Subsidiary.
July 25, 2003

New Owners Hope $10 Million Facelift Attracts Guests to Lexington, Ky., Hotel.
July 25, 2003

Lexington, Ky., Harness Racing Track to Seek State Approval for Spring Close.
July 25, 2003

Business Park Near Macon, Ga., Hampered by Access Road Construction.
July 25, 2003

Former Macon, Ga., Southern Co.-Owned Coal Plant to Be Demolished.
July 25, 2003

Middletown, Ohio-Area Chamber Head Agrees to Stay after Leadership Shakeup.
July 25, 2003

Franklin, Ohio, Files Lawsuit to Halt Paper Plant's Discharges into River.
July 25, 2003

Middletown, Ohio, Students Gain Fourth Charter School Option.
July 25, 2003

Medford, Ore.-Based Auto Dealership Chain to Begin Offering Quarterly Dividend.
July 25, 2003

Fort Lauderdale, Fla., to Get Bouti...ue Hotel.
July 25, 2003

'Hispanic Martha Stewart' to Get Own Clothing Collection at Sears.
July 25, 2003

Officials Convene in Miami to Discuss Future of Africa's Elephants, Tourism.
July 25, 2003

Committee Uses Facilitator to Calm Monterey County, Calif., Planning Talks.
July 25, 2003

Sonora, Calif., Ford Dealer Tests New 'Car Chip' Plug-In Performance Monitor.
July 25, 2003