Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News articles from January 17 2005

Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News archives from January 17 2005

Companies grapple with the pros and cons of workplace instant messaging.
January 17, 2005... By Charles Montague, Akron Beacon Journal, Ohio Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 17--They say that time is money. The faster your employees can do something, the more money you'll make. It ain't rocket science. It's instant...

Bridgeport, Conn.-based funeral parlor offers slide show service.
January 17, 2005... By Dave Goldberg, Connecticut Post, Bridgeport Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 17--BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- In one of Funeraria Luz de Paz's seating areas, photographs of a departed loved one slowly appear, then fade away on a...

Citizens group to rally in Hartford, Conn., for increased mass transit funds.
January 17, 2005... By Rob Varnon, Connecticut Post, Bridgeport Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 17--The Connecticut Citizens Transportation Lobby, a Fairfield-based group, will take part in a rally Wednesday in Hartford to pressure lawmakers to...

Detroit Free Press Small Business column.
January 17, 2005... By Carol Cain, Detroit Free Press Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 17--CREATION OF NO-SPILL SNACK TRAY IS MODEL OF HOW TO START A BUSINESS: What started as a messy situation created by a rambunctious toddler several years ago...

Detroit Free Press Susan Tompor column.
January 17, 2005... By Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 17--DOW WINNER'S HUNCH IS OFF ONLY A FRACTION: Raymond Michewicz never swung a golf club until age 62. And he didn't turn into a celebrity stock guru, of sorts,...

The Miami Herald business briefs column.
January 17, 2005... The Miami Herald Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 17--COSTCO WHOLESALE PAYS $7M FOR FORMER KMART LOCATION: Costco Wholesale paid $7 million for a former Kmart location in Pembroke Pines where it plans to open a store. ...

The Miami Herald business people column.
January 17, 2005... The Miami Herald Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 17--ACCOUNTING --Goldstein Schechter Price Lucas Horwitz has named Carlos F. Garcia and Joaquin R. Urquiola partners in the firm. Garcia was senior manager of the firm's...

Miami enjoys upbeat outlook for economic growth in 2005.
January 17, 2005... By Gregg Fields, The Miami Herald Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 17--One thing four hurricanes can't destroy is growth of the Florida economy. In September, after weeks of battering by Charley, Frances, Ivan and Jeanne,...

Various strengths drive economic growth in cities across Florida.
January 17, 2005... The Miami Herald Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 17--MIAMI-DADE COUNTY: A famous saying holds that "No tree grows to the sky." Apparently condo developers in Miami didn't hear. The vertical city is rising fast. The...

Daily News, New York, real estate column.
January 17, 2005... By Lore Croghan, Daily News, New York Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 17--Here's a first look at a rare Tribeca South high-rise development -- which will start coming out of the ground very soon. It will be an elegant 30-story...

The Orange County Register, Calif., It's Your Business column.
January 17, 2005... By Jan Norman, The Orange County Register, Calif. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 17--JOURNEY FROM MALL CART TO WORLD MART: Ron Cummings' blotchy, sun-damaged skin improved so much after a golfing buddy gave him some special...

The Orange County Register, Calif., small business notebook column.
January 17, 2005... By Jan Norman, The Orange County Register, Calif. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 17--PAYROLLS IN WEST GROW FOR 12TH MONTH: Small-business hiring continued in November for the 12th straight month in the western United States and...

The Orange County Register, Calif., small business queries column.
January 17, 2005... By Jan Norman, The Orange County Register, Calif. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 17--SHUT DOWN YOUR BUSINESS BY THE BOOK: QUESTION: I've had a gift shop for three years and it just hasn't done as well as I expected. I'm burned...

Apple Computer unveils iLife '05 'digital lifestyle' software.
January 17, 2005... By Dawn C. Chmielewski, San Jose Mercury News, Calif. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 17--Mac users came to Macworld Expo in San Francisco last week in search of a life -- iLife '05, to be specific. Apple Computer unveiled an...

San Francisco-based JiWire.com tracks wireless Internet connections worldwide.
January 17, 2005... By Sam Diaz, San Jose Mercury News, Calif. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 17--Maybe it should be called the World Wireless Web. There are now more than 50,000 WiFi hotspots around the globe, with London leading the pack with...

With high-cost 'smart cards,' military targets tighter security.
January 17, 2005... By Dan Lee, San Jose Mercury News, Calif. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 17--Call them digital dog tags. About 4 million "smart cards" that run on software from a Silicon Valley company -- have been issued to every member of...

San Jose Mercury News, Calif., technology notebook column.
January 17, 2005... San Jose Mercury News, Calif. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 17--SILICON VALLEY OWES A LOT TO BAD MANAGERS: Paul Saffo, director of the Institute for the Future in Menlo Park, told chip industry executives recently that Silicon...

San Jose Mercury News, Calif., Technology Testdrive column.
January 17, 2005... By Mike Langberg, San Jose Mercury News, Calif. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 17--ON-DEMAND PLAYLIST NOT AN OPTION WITH IPOD SHUFFLE: Less is more with Apple Computer's very tiny and very hot new iPod shuffle digital music...

The Record, Stockton, Calif., business promotions column.
January 17, 2005... The Record, Stockton, Calif. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 17--Olusere A. Olowoyeye, a Lodi native has joined Herum Crabtree Brown as an associate attorney. His practice includes real estate, land use, business law and estate...

The Record, Stockton, Calif., business profile column.
January 17, 2005... By Michelle Machado, The Record, Stockton, Calif. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 17--Name: Eugene "Gene" Gini Occupation: President/chief executive officer of Collins Electrical Co. Inc., headquartered at 611 W. Fremont St.,...

The Record, Stockton, Calif., business spotlight column.
January 17, 2005... By Pat Meyers, The Record, Stockton, Calif. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 17--Business: Party 2000 Owner: Moraima and David Arsanis Spokesperson: Moraima Arsanis Location: 5756 Pacific Ave., Stockton ...

U.S. employees report increasing dissatisfaction with work-life balance.
January 17, 2005... By Michelle Machado, The Record, Stockton, Calif. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 17--It's hard to say when nine to five became 24/7. What is clear is that U.S. workers continue to struggle with balancing personal and...

San Antonio shoppers often prefer outdoor retail centers to malls.
January 17, 2005... By Melissa S. Monroe, San Antonio Express-News Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 17--Is the shopping mall dead? Some shoppers think if it's not gone yet, the flowers have been ordered and the grave's been dug. Sara Woolford of...

Chicago Tribune business agenda column.
January 17, 2005... Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 17--Is talk about inflation just a bunch of white noise? December's consumer price index report from the Labor Department, a widely used gauge of inflation due out Wednesday,...

Chicago Tribune Ask Jim column.
January 17, 2005... By James Coates, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 17--RULES TOOL ROUTES E-MAIL TO CHOSEN FOLDERS: QUESTION: I have e-mail accounts from two service providers and want to add a new inbox to Outlook Express to hold...

American cities build convention centers while trade-show industry shrinks.
January 17, 2005... By Kathy Bergen, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 17--American cities are flooding the market with new convention center space, even as the trade-show industry is contracting, a phenomenon likely to leave the...

Chicago Tribune Owner's Manual column.
January 17, 2005... By Rob Kaiser, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 17--11 AREA BUSINESSES NAMED FINALISTS FOR INNOVATION AWARD: Innovate Illinois announced 11 finalists in its competition to find northeast Illinois' most innovative...

Las Vegas Review-Journal Inside Business column.
January 17, 2005... Las Vegas Review-Journal Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 17--REALTORS GROUP NAMES NEW PANEL: The Southern Nevada chapter of the Society of Industrial and Office Realtors, a nonprofit trade group, named its 2005 executive...

Las Vegas Review-Journal The Online Guy column.
January 17, 2005... By Al Gibes, Las Vegas Review-Journal Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 17--PHONE CAMS, ROCK JAMS WHIZ-BANG GADGET SLAM: The sound check was complete as the stagehand readied the crowd with the laughable announcement: "Out of...

Las Vegas Review-Journal Real Estate column.
January 17, 2005... By Hubble Smith, Las Vegas Review-Journal Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 17--PERINI CONTINUES TO BUILD LAS VEGAS PORTFOLIO: Perini Building Co. has carved a lucrative niche for itself in Las Vegas, specializing in large-scale...

Study says trade show industry shrinking; Las Vegas officials unfazed.
January 17, 2005... By Chris Jones, Las Vegas Review-Journal Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 17--A prominent Washington think tank is warning U.S. municipalities to be leery of building new or larger convention halls because of recent and projected...

The Palm Beach Post, Fla., Moving Up column.
January 17, 2005... By Mary Thurwachter, The Palm Beach Post, Fla. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 17--NAME: Edward Rodgers DISTINCTION: Named to Colonial Bank's regional board of directors PLACE OF BUSINESS: Palm Beach, Fla. RECENT...

Consumer debt bringing about new medical lingo.
January 17, 2005... By Jeff Ostrowski, The Palm Beach Post, Fla. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 17--Now that Americans' consumer debt has topped $2 trillion, our spend-thrift habits are spawning their own medical vocabulary. First there was...

New Web site lets consumers check safety of prescription drugs, supplements.
January 17, 2005... By Stephanie Horvath, The Palm Beach Post, Fla. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 17--Want to know whether the drugs you take are really safe? If you've got $15, you can find out at www.worstpills.org, a Web site run by...

Fight for Scripps, says Palm Beach County, Fla., economic development leader.
January 17, 2005... By Jeff Ostrowski, The Palm Beach Post, Fla. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 17--BOYNTON BEACH, Fla. -- In an emotional farewell to members of the Business Development Board, Larry Pelton urged business leaders to keep fighting...

Work, persistence can lead to homeowners insurance policy in Florida.
January 17, 2005... By David Sedore, The Palm Beach Post, Fla. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 17--The homeowners insurance market in Florida is not dead. It only seems that way. State Farm, Florida's largest carrier by market share, hasn't...

Atlantis, Fla., medical center boasts largest Subway eatery in area.
January 17, 2005... By Stephanie Horvath, The Palm Beach Post, Fla. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 17--JFK Medical Center in Atlantis is already the largest HCA Inc. hospital in Palm Beach County. Now it boasts the largest Subway in South Florida....

Business owners vent frustration with New York state lawmakers at forum.
January 17, 2005... By Fred O. Williams, The Buffalo News, N.Y. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 17--Gary Rogers had to lay off "a good chunk" of his work force at Hughes HiTech in Clarence to survive the manufacturing downturn. On Friday, the...

Delays, other woes plague Buffalo, N.Y.-area economic development group.
January 17, 2005... By Jonathan D. Epstein, The Buffalo News, N.Y. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 17--Buffalo-area business leaders patted themselves on the back for successfully prodding U.S. and Canadian leaders to make the Peace Bridge border...

Home sales hit record high in Buffalo, N.Y., region.
January 17, 2005... By Matt Glynn, The Buffalo News, N.Y. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 17--The Buffalo Niagara region squeaked out another record for most homes sold in a year, according to the Buffalo Niagara Association of Realtors (BNAR). ...

Tenants sign up for new retail development in Buffalo, N.Y.
January 17, 2005... By Lisa Haarlander, The Buffalo News, N.Y. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 17--The tenant line-up for Maple Crossings, the former University 8 Cinemas in Amherst, is taking shape. Linens 'n Things will anchor the plaza on...

North Tonawanda, N.Y., shock absorber maker Taylor Devices posts small profit.
January 17, 2005... By David Robinson, The Buffalo News, N.Y. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 17--Taylor Devices eked out a small profit during the second quarter as the North Tonawanda shock absorber manufacturer cut costs amid a 21 percent drop...

If debt collectors call, know your rights, but know theirs as well.
January 17, 2005... By Ieva M. Augstums, The Dallas Morning News Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 17--So you've been contacted by a debt collector. Now what? First, don't panic. It means someone values your business. Second, don't get angry....

The Dallas Morning News Danielle DiMartino column.
January 17, 2005... By Danielle DiMartino, The Dallas Morning News Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 17--There's no better reality check on the state of housing in America than a quick glimpse into the heart of one of the frothiest markets in the...

The Dallas Morning News personal finance column.
January 17, 2005... By Pamela Yip, The Dallas Morning News Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 17--When we think of the "sandwich generation," we think of baby boomers who are caught between caring for their aging parents and their children. But...

The Dallas Morning News World View column.
January 17, 2005... By Jim Landers, The Dallas Morning News Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 17--WASHINGTON -- The Commerce Department's Bureau of Economic Analysis watches foreign investment in the United States to see who in the world is buying or...

The Miami Herald business dining column.
January 17, 2005... By Richard Pachter, The Miami Herald Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 17--In business, we're taught to always have a "Plan B," but I'd add that it's wise to make sure that the alternative is as good or better than the original....

The Seattle Times Interface column.
January 17, 2005... The Seattle Times Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 17--WHERE ARE THEY NOW?: Since The Seattle Times launched the Monday Business/Technology section three years ago this week, we have profiled 155 companies and people in our...

Seattle-based Madrona Venture Group invests in 3 software startups.
January 17, 2005... By Tricia Duryee, The Seattle Times Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 17--Three local software companies received a fresh round of venture capital last week, taking advantage of a warmer investment climate for early and...

Dallas-based chemical maker Celanese set to offer shares this week.
January 17, 2005... By Crayton Harrison, The Dallas Morning News Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 17--Chemical maker Celanese Corp., reshaped into a Dallas-based company, plans to return to the stock market this week in an initial public offering...

The Dallas Morning News Robert Miller column.
January 17, 2005... By Robert Miller, The Dallas Morning News Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 17--LINKING TERRORISM, ECONOMICS: Dr. Todd Sandler, a University of Southern California economist, will discuss how economic analysis can help us...

Executives of defunct Las-Vegas-based Internet commerce firm plead guilty.
January 17, 2005... By John G. Edwards, Las Vegas Review-Journal Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 17--The top associate to the former chief executive officer of PurchasePro.com has pleaded guilty and agreed to cooperate in a securities fraud case,...

Las Vegas firms see no immediate impact from train service delays.
January 17, 2005... By Hubble Smith, Las Vegas Review-Journal Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 17--Union Pacific crews are working on railroad tracks damaged by flood waters in Lincoln County and will begin removing 20 to 25 derailed cars as early...

The Miami Herald Job File column.
January 17, 2005... The Miami Herald Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 17--'SELLING AIR' ON FISHER ISLAND: For Kay Fisher, variety is the spice of life in her work as membership sales director of Fisher Island. Kay Fisher's life is a party. As the...

Morningstar Column.
January 17, 2005... By Dan Culloton, Morningstar Column Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 17--The year just ended was a good one for exchange-traded funds. ETF assets grew by 47 percent to $222 billion, according to current figures in Morningstar's...

Odessa American, Texas, business people column.
January 17, 2005... Odessa American, Texas Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 17--BRANDON & CLARK INC. of Lubbock recently announced the promotion of Mikky Navarrete as its Odessa facilities manager. Navarrete has been with the company for eight...

Odessa American, Texas, drilling report column.
January 17, 2005... Odessa American, Texas Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 17--The following are W-1 drilling permit applications approved by the Texas Railroad Commission from Jan. 7 through Jan. 13, 2005, for Districts 7C, 8 and 8A. Numbers in...

Petroleum industry to honor founder of Denver-based firm.
January 17, 2005... By Julie Breaux, Odessa American, Texas Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 17--He's been a good hand all his life. Now, Permian Basin petroleum industry mover and shaker Tom Brown is a top hand. On Feb. 3, the founder of Tom...

Ventura County Star, Calif., business briefs column.
January 17, 2005... Ventura County Star, Calif. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 17--CAMARILLO, Calif. -- CPI SOLUTIONS HAS MERGED WITH EDISTRICT: CPI Solutions of Camarillo and eDistrict Inc. of Thousand Oaks announce that a merger of the companies...

Ventura County, Calif., newspaper names 2 new directors.
January 17, 2005... By Gretchen Macchiarella, Ventura County Star, Calif. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 17--The Ventura County Star has filled two key positions in the advertising and marketing departments of the newspaper. Ken Nelson is the...

The Charlotte Observer, N.C., consumer watch column.
January 17, 2005... By Andrew Shain, The Charlotte Observer, N.C. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 17--LATEST TIPS FOR FLIERS ABOUT US AIRWAYS: With a new financing deal reached last week, US Airways appears likely to be around until at least the...

Northwest Florida Daily News, Fort Walton Beach, Portfolio column.
January 17, 2005... Northwest Florida Daily News, Fort Walton Beach Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 17--CRESTVIEW, Fla. -- Beth Bryant has been named senior team manager by Tastefully Simple, a direct sales company selling upscale gourmet foods and...

Houston Chronicle Your Money column.
January 17, 2005... By Shannon Buggs, Houston Chronicle Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 17--PROSPERITY FOR ALL IS PART OF THE DREAM: Dreams will be on the minds of many Americans today as we commemorate the birth and life of the Rev. Martin Luther...

World Bank official calls for harmonizing disaster-gauge methods.
January 17, 2005... Kyodo News International, Tokyo Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 17--TOKYO -- Standardization of methods or interpretations employed by countries to measure damage caused by natural disasters is expected to be a major item at a...

Educational institute Aoyama Gakuin gets AA plus credit rating.
January 17, 2005... Kyodo News International, Tokyo Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 17--TOKYO -- The Japan Credit Rating Agency said Monday it has assigned AA plus, the second highest of its 20 ratings, to long-term debts issued by Aoyama Gakuin, a...

Fuji Television Network to make bid to take over Nippon Broadcasting.
January 17, 2005... Kyodo News International, Tokyo Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 17--TOKYO -- Fuji Television Network Inc. said Monday it will seek to acquire all outstanding shares of major radio station Nippon Broadcasting System Inc. through a...

Toyota's China joint venture starts engine parts production.
January 17, 2005... Kyodo News International, Tokyo Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 17--NAGOYA, Japan -- Toyota Motor Corp. said Monday a joint venture it established in Guangzhou, southern China, with a Chinese automaker has started production of...

Richmond Times-Dispatch, Va., business briefs column.
January 17, 2005... Richmond Times-Dispatch, Va. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 17--ACCOUNTING --At Cherry, Bekaert & Holland: The following individuals have been promoted: Bryan Huntley is a senior audit manager. Sara Schwartzlow and Marc...

Richmond Times-Dispatch, Va., Biz Buzz column.
January 17, 2005... By Gregory J. Gilligan, Richmond Times-Dispatch, Va. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 17--LACROSSE CAGE DEVOTED SOLELY TO THAT SPORT: Rob Naylor got frustrated when he tried outfitting his teenage stepson with better lacrosse...

Richmond Times-Dispatch, Va., Company News column.
January 17, 2005... Richmond Times-Dispatch, Va. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 17--MERGERS/EXPANSIONS --Hilb Rogal & Hobbs Co. has acquired substantially all of the assets of True Benchmark Insurance Services, Oak Brook, Ill. --MidAtlantic...

Hewlett-Packard to upgrade Itanium servers.
January 17, 2005... By Therese Poletti, San Jose Mercury News, Calif. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 17--Hewlett-Packard plans to announce Tuesday an upgrade of its line of corporate servers, designed around the newest versions of Intel's Itanium...

Election in Iraq officials accept U.S. role.
January 17, 2005... By Aamer Madhani, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 17--BAQOUBA, Iraq -- Afraid of being seen as an American puppet, the provincial election commission representative would agree to talk with U.S. Army officers...

Chicago Tribune Worklife Queries column.
January 17, 2005... By Carol Kleiman, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 17--DON'T BURN BRIDGE WHEN REQUESTING BURNOUT BREAK: QUESTION: I'm 57 years old and plan to retire at 62. But right now I'm very close to burnout and want to take...

Tampa Tribune, Fla., technology column.
January 17, 2005... By Doug Stanley, Tampa Tribune, Fla. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 17--'05 BRINGS NEW PATCHES FOR FLAWS IN WINDOWS: Microsoft made secure computing a priority following a seemingly endless barrage of Windows vulnerabilities in...

The Washington Times Advertising and Marketing column.
January 17, 2005... By Donna De Marco, The Washington Times Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 17--XM RADIO GEARS UP FOR CAR SHOWS: XM Satellite Radio is hoping to drive new business by targeting attendees at major auto shows. The District-based...

Lanham, Md., company builds 'fest' in inauguration festivities.
January 17, 2005... By Melissa Brosk, The Washington Times Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 17--Two hundred employees of Hargrove Inc. are putting the finishing touches on decorations and floats for the 55th Presidential Inauguration in a converted...

Washington, D.C.-based watercraft vehicle association names new leader.
January 17, 2005... By Marguerite Higgins, The Washington Times Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 17--Trade association veteran Maureen A. Healey recently signed on to lead the Personal Watercraft Industry Association, a Washington trade group...

Anchorage Daily News, Alaska, business meetings column.
January 17, 2005... Anchorage Daily News, Alaska Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 17--TUESDAY --The Greater Wasilla Chamber of Commerce will meet at noon at Best Western Lake Lucille Inn. Dave Board and Quentin Algood from ITS Alaska are the...

Anchorage Daily News, Alaska, business people column.
January 17, 2005... Anchorage Daily News, Alaska Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 17--JUDY THOMPSON is the new chief of voluntary service at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Healthcare System in Alaska, which provides and authorizes medical...

Anchorage Daily News, Alaska, business seminars column.
January 17, 2005... Anchorage Daily News, Alaska Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 17--THIS WEEK --Network Business Systems offers the following training this week: Microsoft Introduction to Visual Basic .NET Programming; Microsoft Access 2002...

Atlanta museum's popular van Gogh show closes.
January 17, 2005... By Janet Frankston, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 17--Atlantans queued up around the High Museum of Art all weekend, waiting on line for two hours or more to catch the last days of an exhibit...

Officials hail proposed Tucson, Ariz., development as key to area's rebirth.
January 17, 2005... The Arizona Daily Star, Tucson Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 17--Homes, apartments, a planned University of Arizona drug research institute and, maybe, retail big boxes could wind up in a new development that Mayor Bob Walkup...

Locally owned Charlotte, N.C., restaurants fear losses as big chains move in.
January 17, 2005... By Leigh Dyer, The Charlotte Observer, N.C. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 17--The Charlotte area has a rapidly growing smorgasbord of dining options. But what's good for customers hasn't necessarily been good news for...

The Charlotte Observer, N.C., retail report column.
January 17, 2005... By Leigh Dyer, The Charlotte Observer, N.C. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 17--NO MASKING EMOTION IN THIS CLOSING: A piece in the fabric of Charlotte's community has gone missing with the closing of Abra Costumes Unlimited. ...