Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News articles from March 21 2003

Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News archives from March 21 2003

Duluth News-Tribune, Minn., BizBuzz Column.
March 21, 2003... Duluth News-Tribune, Minn. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Mar. 21--HIRES AND PROMOTIONS --KDLH Channel 3 has hired Erik Schaffer as a producer/writer/editor for its creative services team, Merry Wallin as the local sales...

The Kansas City Star, Mo., Commodities Column.
March 21, 2003... By Victoria Sizemore Long, The Kansas City Star, Mo. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Mar. 21--Kansas City wheat and Chicago wheat, corn and soybean futures prices closed higher Thursday, partly on favorable weekly export data....

The Modesto Bee, Calif., Wine Notes Column.
March 21, 2003... By Tim Moran, The Modesto Bee, Calif. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Mar. 21--When Jerry Luper was growing up in Modesto, he had friends with names like Borba, Silva and Ferreira. Luper himself had no Portuguese blood -- and it...

The Sacramento Bee, Calif., Jack Sirard Column.
March 21, 2003... By Jack Sirard, The Sacramento Bee, Calif. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Mar. 21-- Sensing a quick victory in the war with Iraq, the bulls have returned to Wall Street in growing numbers. In the last several trading sessions,...

The Salt Lake Tribune Utah Briefs Column.
March 21, 2003... The Salt Lake Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Mar. 21--WEST VALLEY CITY'S ClearOne Communications Inc. unveiled its new FlexCam USB, a video camera with a built-in microphone that connects directly to the USB port on a...

Chicago Tribune Market Report Column.
March 21, 2003... By Bill Barnhart, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Mar. 21--How do you explain a 7-day rally? A seven-day stock market rally--war or no war--represents a springtime lift for investors stuck in the fourth year of...

Chicago Tribune David Greising Column.
March 21, 2003... By David Greising, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Mar. 21--It's not easy saving an airline. It's not easy saving an industry. It's not easy when war rages in Iraq. When people have stopped traveling. When fuel...

Chicago Tribune Marketing Column.
March 21, 2003... By Jim Kirk, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Mar. 21--NEW EXEC MAY HELP DDB SCORE WITH MCDONALD'S: DDB Chicago may have pulled off the creative coup of the year. In a surprise move, Jim Ferguson, 49, most recently...

Chicago Tribune Media Talk Column.
March 21, 2003... By Jim Kirk, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Mar. 21--ADVERTISERS RETREAT FROM NEWS COVERAGE: As the troops moved in Thursday, the advertisers moved out. PepsiCo's Quaker Oats division, based in Chicago, was among...

The Wichita Eagle, Kan., Business Solutions Column.
March 21, 2003... The Wichita Eagle, Kan. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Mar. 21--BUSINESS: Quality Solutions, 455 N. Maize Road, a company that provides maintenance and contracts to provide new services for companies with multiple locations....

Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Texas, Dr. Emilio Bombay Column.
March 21, 2003... By Michael Gerst, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Texas Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Mar. 21--DEAR DR. BOMBAY: I originally had RealOne, but then I upgraded to Microsoft Windows Media Player. Now, every 10 minutes, I get a message that...

The News Tribune, Tacoma, Wash., Business Briefs Column.
March 21, 2003... The News Tribune, Tacoma, Wash. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Mar. 21--FIFE CONTRACTOR ACCUSED OF STEALING RETAIL SALES TAXES: OLYMPIA, Wash.--The operator of a Fife contracting business has been charged with stealing more than...

The Charlotte Observer, N.C., Doug Smith Column.
March 21, 2003... By Doug Smith, The Charlotte Observer, N.C. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Mar. 21--With bank expansion slowing and corporate relocation at a near standstill, Charlotte's office landlords would love to find more tenants like...

The Charlotte Observer, N.C., Consumer Watch Column.
March 21, 2003... By Andrew Shain, The Charlotte Observer, N.C. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Mar. 21--Now that bombs have begun to fall on Baghdad, consumers need to watch for scams that take advantage of war fears. Some could involve price...

Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Texas, Teresa McUsic Column.
March 21, 2003... By Dave Lieber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Texas Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Mar. 21--In a world of personal excesses, finance guru Suze Orman is preaching the gospel of austerity. And she's just come out with a new bible....

The News & Observer, Raleigh, N.C., Capitol Column.
March 21, 2003... The News & Observer, Raleigh, N.C. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Mar. 21--Whether Agriculture Commissioner Meg Scott Phipps is willing to cooperate with federal investigators looking into her campaign finances seems to depend on...

Anchorage Daily News, Alaska, Inside Alaska Business Column.
March 21, 2003... Anchorage Daily News, Alaska Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Mar. 21--ALASKA AIRLINES BEGINS WAR POLICY: Alaska Airlines on Wednesday activated a policy whereby customers can change or cancel travel plans because of the Iraq war...

The Sacramento Bee, Calif., Auto Review Column.
March 21, 2003... By Mark Glover, The Sacramento Bee, Calif. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Mar. 21--Jaguar's S-Type sedan always has had plenty of elegance and luxury, but the overseas automaker wanted to give it something extra for 2003. Best...

The Sacramento Bee, Calif., Auto Notes Column.
March 21, 2003... The Sacramento Bee, Calif. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Mar. 21--It's being billed as the largest gathering of Fords in Northern California this year of Ford Motor Co.'s centennial. The Fordlovers West Coast Nationals will be...

The Tribune, San Luis Obispo, Calif., Business Buzz Column.
March 21, 2003... The Tribune, San Luis Obispo, Calif. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Mar. 21--Exploding bombs, burning oil fields and fear of chemical exposure really do seem to be a world away for folks in San Luis Obispo County. "We don't...

The Tribune, San Luis Obispo, Calif., Gas Price Column.
March 21, 2003... By Ashley Nelson, The Tribune, San Luis Obispo, Calif. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Mar. 21--Gas prices at locations surveyed around San Luis Obispo County and the region are rising steadily past the $2 mark. Here's a glimpse of...

The Tribune, San Luis Obispo, Calif., Wine Column.
March 21, 2003... By Raven J.Railey, The Tribune, San Luis Obispo, Calif. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Mar. 21--While attendance is higher than ever for the World of Pinot Noir event taking place this weekend in Shell Beach, there will be a few...

The Herald, Rock Hill, S.C., Business Briefs Column.
March 21, 2003... By Denyse Clark, The Herald, Rock Hill, S.C. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Mar. 21--EVENT TO MARK OPENING OF DUDLEY'S RETAIL CENTER: Antonio Barnes will celebrate the opening of Dudley's Retail Center at Barnes Hair and Spa...