Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News articles from December 8 2003

Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News archives from December 8 2003

Akron, Ohio, Is No Longer Haven for Hard-of-Hearing Workers.
December 8, 2003

Contra Costa Times, Walnut Creek, Calif., Retirement Planner Column.
December 8, 2003

Duluth, Minn., Median Wages Lag behind State, Nation.
December 8, 2003

Lexington Herald-Leader, Ky., Business Awards Column.
December 8, 2003... By Dorothea Wingo, Lexington Herald-Leader, Ky. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Dec. 8--ADVANCEMED, a Lexington-based continuing medical education company, has been surveyed and awarded accreditation for six years as a provider of...

Lexington Herald-Leader, Ky., Datebook Column.
December 8, 2003... By Dorothea Wingo, Lexington Herald-Leader, Ky. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Dec. 8--MEETINGS -- The Central Kentucky Computer Society will meet at 7 p.m. today at 160 Moore Drive, Suite 107, to introduce its new class schedule...

Lexington Herald-Leader, Ky., Personnel Changes Column.
December 8, 2003... By Dorothea Wingo, Lexington Herald-Leader, Ky. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Dec. 8--EDUCATION -- Campbellsville University: Shannon C. Thomas has been named assistant director of university communications for the private South...

Lexington Herald-Leader, Ky., Incorporations Column.
December 8, 2003... By Dorothea Wingo, Lexington Herald-Leader, Ky. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Dec. 8--Lex Coal Inc., chartered by Don Edward Cain, 2321 Fortune Drive, Suite 109. Support Source Inc., chartered by Sheryl Bruner, 1709 Hatteras...

Macon, Ga.-Based Smith and Sons Foods Thrives into Third Generation.
December 8, 2003

The Miami Herald Promotions Column.
December 8, 2003... The Miami Herald Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Dec. 8--ACCOUNTING -- Mary Lou Wurdack, a principal at Rachlin Cohen and Holtz in West Palm Beach, has been named to the 2003-04 Florida Institute of CPAs Committee of Accounting...

New York Banking Superintendent Is Better Known as Mayor's Girlfriend.
December 8, 2003

Health Benefit Costs to Rise 12.5 Percent in 2004; New York Costs Even Higher.
December 8, 2003

Daily News, New York, Guerrilla Investing Column.
December 8, 2003

Pepsi Attempts to Upset New York City's Snapple Contract.
December 8, 2003

Democratic Hopefuls Are in a Race against Each Other's Books.
December 8, 2003

The Orange County Register, Calif., Business Spotlight Column.
December 8, 2003

The Orange County Register, Calif., Ms. Office Etiquette Column.
December 8, 2003

The Orange County Register, Calif., Small Business Column.
December 8, 2003

The Orange County Register, Calif., Small Business Question & Answer Column.
December 8, 2003

The Orange County Register, Calif., It's Your Business Column.
December 8, 2003

Reading Eagle, Pa., Business Briefs Column.
December 8, 2003

Spring Township, Pa., Man Markets Marble-Flipper Game.
December 8, 2003

San Jose Mercury News, Calif., Insider Trading Column.
December 8, 2003

Small Tech Companies Return to Stock Market to Raise Cash.
December 8, 2003

The Record, Stockton, Calif., Business Promotions Column.
December 8, 2003

Credit Unions Need to Differentiate Selves from Banks to Customers.
December 8, 2003

San Joaquin County, Calif., Cattle Ranchers Deplore Delay in Meat-Labeling Law.
December 8, 2003

The Record, Stockton, Calif., Moving Up Column.
December 8, 2003

Circulation Director for Stockton, Calif., Newspaper to Retire.
December 8, 2003

Stockton, Calif., Port Seeks Bids for New Security Patrol Boat.
December 8, 2003

San Joaquin, Calif., Goodwill Profits by Recycling Ink Cartridges.
December 8, 2003

The Record, Stockton, Calif., Cathi Schuler Column.
December 8, 2003

Stockton, Calif., Business Restores Vintage Warplanes.
December 8, 2003

Washington University in St. Louis Awards Seed Money in Business Plan Contest.
December 8, 2003

San Antonio-Based Aircraft Maker Steps Up Testing of Business Jet.
December 8, 2003

Referral Service Helps Chicago Homeowners Find Reliable Repairmen.
December 8, 2003

Chicago Tribune Technology Notebook Column.
December 8, 2003... By Jon Van, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Dec. 8--VIRTUAL MEDICINE A HANDS-OFF PROCESS: Medicine is still a long way from the "Star Trek"-style technology whereby a physician can just wave a wand over a patient to...

Chicago Tribune Transportation Notes Column.
December 8, 2003... By Jim Mateja, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Dec. 8--General Motors will use the Detroit Auto Show next month to announce that it not only has approved production of the two-seater Pontiac Solstice, but also that it...

Drinkable Yogurt Remains Mainstay of Morton Grove, Ill.-Based Family Business.
December 8, 2003

Surveyors Needed to Improve Construction Quality in Bangkok, Thailand.
December 8, 2003

Thailand's Central Credit Information Services May Expand to New Sectors.
December 8, 2003

Dollar Plunge Helps Gold Price Consolidate above Key $400 Level.
December 8, 2003

Bangkok Post, Thailand, Guest Column.
December 8, 2003

Thailand's Navakij Insurance Sees Growth in 2004 but Premium Rank May Decline.
December 8, 2003

Mid-December Dip Will Test Strength of Thai, World Markets.
December 8, 2003

MasterCard of Thailand to Offer New Types of Corporate Cards.
December 8, 2003

Thailand's CAT Telecom Set to Revive CDMA Mobile Phone Technology.
December 8, 2003

Asia Pacific Potash Asks for More Exploration Time in Northern Thailand.
December 8, 2003

Estate Management Problems Surface for Pricey Homes in Phuket, Thailand.
December 8, 2003

Upbeat Thai Economy Drives Surging Industrial Property Market.
December 8, 2003

Sports City Complex to Open Soon in Bangkok; More Sites Planned in City.
December 8, 2003

Dow Upward Movement Likely: With Jobs Data Weak, Fed Will Stand Pat.
December 8, 2003

Thailand's Total Access Communications Restructures New Corporate Model.
December 8, 2003

Bangkok Post, Thailand, To The Point Column.
December 8, 2003

Chiang Rai Slated for New Projects to Facilitate Thai-China Trade.
December 8, 2003

Bangkok Post, Thailand, Travel Column.
December 8, 2003

Agricultural Subsidies to Be Targeted for Challenge before WTO.
December 8, 2003

The Washington Times Retail and Hospitality Column.
December 8, 2003

Longtime SIPC Employee Now Heads Group That Takes on Stock Recovery Efforts.
December 8, 2003

Montgomery County, Md., Employers Pressed to Ease Traffic Gridlock.
December 8, 2003

The BizSmart Column, Street Fighter Inc.
December 8, 2003

The Charlotte Observer, N.C., Worklife Column.
December 8, 2003... By Amber Veverka, The Charlotte Observer, N.C. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Dec. 8--Hunting for jobs in cyberspace can mean giving up more than your resume, a new study contends. It may mean giving up some privacy. Pamela...

CORRECTION: The Gazette, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Business Briefs Column.
December 8, 2003

Faster Check-In Service at Los Angeles Airport Fails to Get Off Ground.
December 8, 2003

Los Angeles Mayor Announces Plans to Renovate Airport's International Terminal.
December 8, 2003

Economy Leads Some Companies to Rethink Charity Contributions, Experts Say.
December 8, 2003

Las Vegas Review-Journal Inside Business Column.
December 8, 2003

Las Vegas Hotel-Casino's Bar-Coded System Helps Valets Cut Patrons' Wait Times.
December 8, 2003

Las Vegas Review-Journal The Online Guy Column.
December 8, 2003

Las Vegas Review-Journal Real Estate Column.
December 8, 2003

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Heard Off the Street Column.
December 8, 2003

Coral Gables, Fla.-Based BankUnited Eager to Move into New Areas.
December 8, 2003

Health-Care Debate Focuses on Systems in United States, Canada.
December 8, 2003

The Palm Beach Post, Fla., Lona O'Connor Column.
December 8, 2003

The Palm Beach Post, Fla., Residential Real Estate Column.
December 8, 2003

Officials Seek Fix for Troubled Jupiter, Fla., Retail Development.
December 8, 2003

Georgia State Government Loses Track of Its Cell Phones.
December 8, 2003

The Charlotte Observer, N.C., Business $uccess Column.
December 8, 2003... The Charlotte Observer, N.C. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Dec. 8--After working for a string of technology companies, Keith Luedeman grew tired of all the travel needed to work in the industry. In 1999, he decided to start his own...

The Charlotte Observer, N.C., Consumer Watch Column.
December 8, 2003... By Andrew Shain, The Charlotte Observer, N.C. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Dec. 8--Why not squeeze in a little car shopping with those trips to the malls this month? December is a good time to troll sales lots because dealers...

Mecklenburg, N.C., Braces for Mall-Related Boom.
December 8, 2003

Seniors Have Problems Deciding on Benefits of Nearly Approved Medicare Bill.
December 8, 2003

The Charlotte Observer, N.C., Retail Notes Column.
December 8, 2003... By Leigh Dyer, The Charlotte Observer, N.C. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Dec. 8--This holiday season, glimmering bling, elegant furs and fancy electronics are back. In Charlotte, where the economy has remained better than the...

Federal Reserve May Change Bias, Allow Higher Rates Next Year, Some Say.
December 8, 2003

Little Relief Lies in Sight for Cost of Health Benefits, Survey Shows.
December 8, 2003

The Dallas Morning News Personal Finance Column.
December 8, 2003