Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News articles from August 16 2004

Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News archives from August 16 2004

The Miami Herald business book review column.
August 16, 2004... By Richard Pachter, The Miami Herald Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Aug. 16--As a profession, writing is a mixed bag. There are a variety of roles that writers play. Some compose short stories, novels, plays, scripts, articles,...

The Miami Herald business briefs column.
August 16, 2004... The Miami Herald Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Aug. 16--FIRST MARKETING, JAMES TOWER JOIN FORCES TO ACQUIRE PASS PRIVILEGE: First Marketing of Pompano Beach and James Tower of Minnesota have acquired Pass Privilege, a North...

The Miami Herald business people column.
August 16, 2004... The Miami Herald Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Aug. 16--ACCOUNTING: Carmen Elias-Levenson has opened a private practice at 5979 NW 151st St., Suite 221, Miami Lakes. The business phone is 305-817-3668. She specializes in tax,...

The Orange County Register, Calif., business spotlight column.
August 16, 2004

The Orange County Register, Calif., Ms. Office Etiquette column.
August 16, 2004

The Orange County Register, Calif., small business notebook column.
August 16, 2004

The Orange County Register, Calif., small business queries column.
August 16, 2004

The Orange County Register, Calif., It's Your Business column.
August 16, 2004

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Heard off the Street column.
August 16, 2004

The Record, Stockton, Calif., business promotions column.
August 16, 2004

The Record, Stockton, Calif., business spotlight column.
August 16, 2004

St. Louis-area companies give interns a taste of working world.
August 16, 2004

St. Louis Telecom tries to make the right connections.
August 16, 2004

Chicago Tribune business agenda column.
August 16, 2004... Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Aug. 16--Will you be paying more to go to the dentist, to enroll in college or put a roof over your head at the end of 2004? Yes, according to Asha Bangalor, Northern Trust economist....

Chicago Tribune Ask Jim column.
August 16, 2004... By James Coates, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Aug. 16--WIRELESS ALPHABET SOUP SPELLS 'OK:' QUESTION: In looking for a new laptop, I have come across "802.11s capabilities" and no one seems to know what it means....

Chicago-area banks finding way to help undocumented immigrants secure loans.
August 16, 2004

Chicago Tribune Owner's Manual Column.
August 16, 2004... By Rob Kaiser, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Aug. 16--SBA LOANS ISSUED IN 2004 OUTPACING OTHER YEARS' TOTALS: With nearly two months remaining in the government's fiscal year, the Small Business Administration has...

The BizSmart Column, Street Fighter Inc.
August 16, 2004

Pickens County, Ga., borrows idea for Habitat for Humanity fund-raiser.
August 16, 2004

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Ahead of the Curve column.
August 16, 2004

Georgia highway program paves way for rural economy.
August 16, 2004

Panel absences stymie Fulton County, Ga., rezoning requests.
August 16, 2004

The Charlotte Observer, N.C., Fare Guy column.
August 16, 2004... By Ted Reed, The Charlotte Observer, N.C. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Aug. 16--FLIGHTS ARE CARIBBEAN-BOUND: Once in a while, visitors to Charlotte/Douglas International Airport see white planes with blue tails that say "Vacation...

The Charlotte Observer, N.C., retail report column.
August 16, 2004... By Leigh Dyer, The Charlotte Observer, N.C. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Aug. 16--WANT TO RENT DVDS BY MAIL? If you love to rent movies, there's no better time to be a consumer. With Blockbuster's launch of its online...

Starbucks has lunch plans for Texans.
August 16, 2004

Heyday of alternative pension plans is over, some industry watchers say.
August 16, 2004

Global Positioning System's signals are in play for many recreational athletes.
August 16, 2004

OPINION: Global Positioning System helps novices find fish faster, safer.
August 16, 2004

Houston Chronicle Your Money column.
August 16, 2004

Las Vegas Review-Journal The Online Guy column.
August 16, 2004

Philadelphia moves to demolish decrepit buildings before they collapse.
August 16, 2004

Avalon Island seeks to secede from Middle Township, N.J.
August 16, 2004

The task: Transform Southern New Jersey's older malls into retail powerhouses.
August 16, 2004

Temple University goes on a faculty hiring spree in Philadelphia.
August 16, 2004

Philadelphia diet-drug lawsuits net slim payoffs for plaintiffs vs. Wyeth.
August 16, 2004

Vero Beach, Fla., company pushes limits to grow shrimp bigger, faster.
August 16, 2004

Seattle-area grocery workers approve contract.
August 16, 2004

New health savings accounts help close insurance gap for Seattleites.
August 16, 2004

Microsoft's call-center employees in India get tutorial on American accents.
August 16, 2004

Seattle considers regulating tax-refund loans.
August 16, 2004

Goliad County, Texas-area groundwater officials plan rehearing for agency.
August 16, 2004

Anchorage Daily News, Alaska, business people column.
August 16, 2004... Anchorage Daily News, Alaska Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Aug. 16--RIBELIN LOWELL & CO. hired Hope Matthews and Lisa Brunner as account managers and Kimberly Mills as administrative assistant to the chief operating officer, all in...

Anchorage Daily News, Alaska, business seminars column.
August 16, 2004... Anchorage Daily News, Alaska Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Aug. 16--THIS WEEK: At Network Business Systems: Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Microsoft 2277: Implementing, Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server; 2003...

Alaska retailers score 97 percent accuracy rate in latest price testing.
August 16, 2004

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Maria Saporta column.
August 16, 2004

Atlanta's pedestrian-friendly plans earn transportation group's top honor.
August 16, 2004

The Business Press, San Bernardino, Calif., executive summary column.
August 16, 2004

The Charlotte Observer, N.C., business success column.
August 16, 2004... By Stan Choe, The Charlotte Observer, N.C. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Aug. 16--SHE CAREFULLY CALCULATES THE STEPS TO HER SUCCESS: Karen McIsaac is founder of Project Managers Inc., which shepherds special projects for its...

Families put time, money into intense prep courses for students taking SAT.
August 16, 2004

Nurses at Detroit-area hospital reject 3-year deal.
August 16, 2004

Pay-to-play costs for school sports teams hit Detroit-area families harder.
August 16, 2004

South Florida gourmet markets cater to clients' exacting tastes.
August 16, 2004

South Florida Sun-Sentinel international business column.
August 16, 2004

Destin, Fla., to rule on developer-sought annexation of condo site.
August 16, 2004

Developer details plan for condo complex in Destin, Fla.
August 16, 2004

Northwest Florida investors drive up property prices in buying, selling surge.
August 16, 2004

It's your father's market, Realtors say of Northwest Florida's land rush.
August 16, 2004

Crestview, Fla., residents are worried about 800-home subdivision.
August 16, 2004

Group plans to shape up beach community, town center in Navarre, Fla.
August 16, 2004

Dallas-Fort Worth is a key center for the hedge fund industry, more or less.
August 16, 2004

Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Texas, Made in Tarrant column.
August 16, 2004... By Andrea Ahles, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Texas Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Aug. 16--EMBROIDERY: --Producer: Rainbow Advertising, 3904 W. Vickery Blvd., Fort Worth, TX 76107; www.rainbowadvertising.com; 817-738-3838 ...

More than 140 Fort Wayne, Ind., GE workers to retire when motor unit is sold.
August 16, 2004

Public hearing planned on Old Bridge, N.J., plan to develop 500-acre tract.
August 16, 2004

Retail or office tenants planned for 2 Spotswood, N.J., redevelopment projects.
August 16, 2004

Los Angeles students see their farmers market flourish.
August 16, 2004

South Florida hotel makes upgrades in attempt to regain competitive edge.
August 16, 2004

Suffolk, Va., weighs cost of rapid growth.
August 16, 2004

Longtime Oklahoma City insurer leads agency into transition.
August 16, 2004

The Orlando Sentinel, Fla., Business Insider Column.
August 16, 2004

The Orlando Sentinel, Fla., real estate column.
August 16, 2004

Colorado's Pueblo Bank & Trust branches out to other cities in state.
August 16, 2004

New Kohl's department store is a hit with Pueblo, Colo., job applicants.
August 16, 2004

Biotechnology bans finally arouse California farm industry.
August 16, 2004

Tech industry is down, not out, experts say.
August 16, 2004

Anchorage Daily News, Alaska, business meetings column.
August 16, 2004... Anchorage Daily News, Alaska Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Aug. 16--TODAY: U.S. Sen. Ted Stevens addresses national issues that affect Alaska at an Anchorage Chamber of Commerce meeting at noon at the Egan Center, 555 W. Fifth Ave....

Vancouver, Wash., scrap metal company looks to break into booming Asian market.
August 16, 2004

Former executive at NTT DoCoMo to become Vodafone Holdings CEO.
August 16, 2004

Toyota to begin new production program in Japan for developing markets.
August 16, 2004

Japan telecommunications firm KDDI to merge 4 corporate-service units Oct. 1.
August 16, 2004

Japan supermarket operator sees sales in July fall for fifth straight month.
August 16, 2004

Japanese rescue fund eyes investment in retailer Daiei, newspaper reports.
August 16, 2004

German central bank casts wary eye on soaring crude oil prices.
August 16, 2004

Japan utility says supplementary pipes were not inspected at 4 reactors.
August 16, 2004

Japan bank Chuo Mitsui, Canadian firm to set up hotel-investment trust.
August 16, 2004