Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News articles from May 3 2004

Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News archives from May 3 2004

The BizSmart Column, Street Fighter Inc.
May 3, 2004

Contra Costa Times, Walnut Creek, Calif., Retirement Planner Column.
May 3, 2004

Orangeburg County, S.C., Could Benefit from Urban Classification System.
May 3, 2004

Founder of Accessories Retailer Claire's to Receive Award in Plantation, Fla.
May 3, 2004

Variable Annuity Products Can Confuse Consumers.
May 3, 2004

The Miami Herald Business Book Review Column.
May 3, 2004... By Richard Pachter, The Miami Herald Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 3--While it's grand that the economy is in recovery, chances are you're not celebrating just yet if you are out of work or underemployed. In fact, the...

The Miami Herald Business Book Review Column.
May 3, 2004... By James Russell, The Miami Herald Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 3--Paul Volcker: The Making of a Financial Legend. Joseph B. Treaster, John Wiley & Sons, 256 pages, $27.95. Before Alan Greenspan, there was Paul Volcker. ...

Some Losers of Miami Herald's Business Plan Contest Still Attract Attention.
May 3, 2004... By Patrick Danner, The Miami Herald Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 3--They may be ingenious, bizarre, wacky -- or even boring, but this year's entries in The Herald's Business Plan Challenge all share one thing: The goal of...

Miami Herald Announces Winners of Business Plan Contest.
May 3, 2004... The Miami Herald Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 3--About 170 people took a crack at this year's Business Plan Challenge, submitting plans that were first winnowed down by Herald editors and reporters and then sent to a panel of...

The Miami Herald Newsmakers Column.
May 3, 2004... By Wendy Doscher-Smith, The Miami Herald Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 3--Say "sommelier" and most people conjure up images of a guy named Pierre, balancing a stiff white towel on his arm, looking down his long nose at a dusty...

The Miami Herald Chatroom Column.
May 3, 2004... The Miami Herald Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 3--Maurice Jenkins, manager of information systems and telecommunications at Miami International Airport, is working with Cisco to set up a new network for the airport. Miami...

Miami-Area Developer Exonerated after Allegations of Misappropriating Funds.
May 3, 2004

Kendall, Fla., Resident Published Online Magazine for Disabled Persons.
May 3, 2004

The Miami Herald Restaurant Review Column.
May 3, 2004... The Miami Herald Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 3--Brasserie Las Olas, a busy and high-energy restaurant, offers what you'd expect of a power lunch spot in bustling downtown Fort Lauderdale. This place is situated on the ground...

Miami-Area Engineer Helps Students with Public Presentation Skills.
May 3, 2004

Miami Children's Retailer Genius Jones Develops National Following.
May 3, 2004

The Miami Herald Media Column.
May 3, 2004... By Mimi Whitefield, The Miami Herald Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 3--Over the past few weeks we've been getting phone calls at the business desk inquiring about who won The Herald's annual Business Plan Challenge. But we...

The Miami Herald Promotions Column.
May 3, 2004... The Miami Herald Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 3--ACCOUNTING/FINANCE -- Alan P. Hunt has been named chief financial officer of International Sales Group, a consulting firm in Aventura. He was an independent consultant,...

The Miami Herald Real Estate Deals Column.
May 3, 2004... By Michael Y. Cannon, The Miami Herald Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 3--MIAMI-DADE ADHESIVE TAPE WAREHOUSE Location: West of NW 112th Avenue and south of NW 91st Street. Seller: C & S Real Estate Development Corp., headed...

Miami Beach, Fla., Company Creates Kid-Friendly Shopping Carts.
May 3, 2004

Area Students Submit Business Plan Ideas to Miami Herald Contest.
May 3, 2004... The Miami Herald Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 3--In the spirit of developing future business leaders, Business Monday encourages student participation in The Business Plan Challenge. An MBA student at the University of...

New Commercial Touts Memphis, Tenn., Rock and Roll Celebration.
May 3, 2004

EDITORIAL: Congress Should Permanently Ban Internet Access Taxes.
May 3, 2004

The Orange County Register, Calif., Shoptalk Column.
May 3, 2004

The Orange County Register, Calif., Small Business Question & Answer Column.
May 3, 2004

The Orange County Register, Calif., Small Business Notebook Column.
May 3, 2004

The Orange County Register, Calif., It's Your Business Column.
May 3, 2004

Family-Owned Garden Center Chain Opens Location in Berks County, Pa.
May 3, 2004

San Jose Mercury News, Calif., Dawn C. Chmielewski Column.
May 3, 2004

California Gambling Initiatives May Land on November Ballot.
May 3, 2004

San Jose Mercury News, Calif., Insider Trading Column.
May 3, 2004

U.S. Employment Picture Mixed in March; Job Growth Varies around Country.
May 3, 2004

Head of Microsoft's Video Game Division Discusses Company's Direction.
May 3, 2004

Menlo Park, Calif., Firm Makes Online Photo-Sharing Easier.
May 3, 2004

Narrow-Gauge Railroad Tracks in San Francisco Bay Area Preserved.
May 3, 2004

San Jose Mercury News, Calif., Technology Testdrive Column.
May 3, 2004

The Record, Stockton, Calif., Business Promotions Column.
May 3, 2004

The Record, Stockton, Calif., Business Promotions Column.
May 3, 2004

The Record, Stockton, Calif., Business Profile Column.
May 3, 2004

The Record, Stockton, Calif., Business Spotlight Column.
May 3, 2004

Livestock Auctions Continue to Thrive in San Joaquin County, Calif.
May 3, 2004

St. Louis Post-Dispatch Executive Focus Column.
May 3, 2004

St. Louis Post-Dispatch Repps Hudson Column.
May 3, 2004

Minnesota Governor to Consider Legislation on Phone Bill Practices.
May 3, 2004

Workers at Caterpillar Plant in Mossville, Ill., Discuss Contract Negotiations.
May 3, 2004

Chicago Tribune Ask Jim Column.
May 3, 2004... By James Coates, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 3--QUESTION: I first saw posters done in the photo-mosaic fashion (one large picture made up of many smaller ones) more than 10 years ago and was fascinated by it....

Federal Investigation Sheds Light on Gas Trading Tactics by Illinois Utility.
May 3, 2004

Founders of Google Inc. Lay Out Plan for Company's IPO, Long-Term Strategy.
May 3, 2004

Mortgage Interest Rates Begin to Rise; Lenders Respond with Creative Tactics.
May 3, 2004

Chicago Tribune Owner's Manual Column.
May 3, 2004... By Rob Kaiser, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 3--GROWTH RULES AT FIRMS WITH FEMALE OWNERS: Women-owned firms are a growing force. An estimated 10.6 million businesses, nearly half of all U.S. private firms,...

Chicago Tribune Ask Jim Column.
May 3, 2004... By James Coates, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 3--QUESTION: I've been getting port scan attacks (up to three a day) from the same party. It began a few months ago, after I reformatted my hard drive, reinstalled...

Chicago Tribune Technology Buzz Column.
May 3, 2004... By James Coates, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 3--PALM JAZZES UP 2 LOW-PRICED PDAS: Memo to Bill Gates: Palm, already the global leader in hand-size PDAs, unveiled two new relatively low-priced color screen Zire...

Wireless Communications Firms Help Chicago Companies with Technology.
May 3, 2004

Japan's Highest Court Backs Thai Holder of Rights to Fictional Characters.
May 3, 2004

Belleville, Ill., Surplus Store Has Museum-Quality Items on Shelves.
May 3, 2004

Electronic Data Systems to Shed 950 Michigan Jobs.
May 3, 2004

Detroit Free Press Susan Tompor Column.
May 3, 2004

Fairview Heights, Ill, Scrap Businesses Cope with Shifting Steel Costs.
May 3, 2004

The Charlotte Observer, N.C., Business $uccess Column.
May 3, 2004... The Charlotte Observer, N.C. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 3--Ralph Borrello, 46, joined Bank of America Corp. last year as national trust sales executive in its Private Bank, which caters to wealthy clients. He is in charge of...

The Charlotte Observer, N.C., Computer Help Desk Column.
May 3, 2004... By John McBride, The Charlotte Observer, N.C. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 3--Ladies and gentlemen of the Class of '04, thank you for the part of your attention that isn't focused on your Blackberry. (Laughter.) I'd like to...

The Charlotte Observer, N.C., Consumer Watch Column.
May 3, 2004... By Andrew Shain, The Charlotte Observer, N.C. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 3--A few years ago, you probably never would have thought about whipping out plastic to pay your fast-food tab. The local McDonald's, Burger King or...

Charlotte, N.C., Restaurant Celebrates 50th Anniversary.
May 3, 2004

The Charlotte Observer, N.C., Fare Guy Column.
May 3, 2004... By Ted Reed, The Charlotte Observer, N.C. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 3--Warning: Business travel can be hazardous to your emotional health. The concept may not exactly be news to many business travelers, but it turns out...

The Charlotte Observer, N.C., On the Move Column.
May 3, 2004... By Carol Smith, The Charlotte Observer, N.C. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 3--VERNETTA MITCHELL, 36 Joined Rodgers Builders as subcontractor program manager THE JOB: Construction subcontractor prequalification...

The Charlotte Observer, N.C., Retail Report Column.
May 3, 2004... By Leigh Dyer, The Charlotte Observer, N.C. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 3--Readers weighed in with passion -- but no real consensus -- when last week's column asked whether Concord Mills should count as a tourist attraction....

SEC Chairman Issues Warning on Hedge Funds.
May 3, 2004

The Indianapolis Star Downtown Digest Column.
May 3, 2004

Las Vegas Review-Journal The Online Guy Column.
May 3, 2004

Lexington Herald-Leader, Ky., Patents Column.
May 3, 2004... Lexington Herald-Leader, Ky. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 3--The U.S. Patent Office issues patents weekly. These were issued Tuesday for inventors in the Lexington area: Paper-controlled clutch for a paper exit system in a...

Lexington Herald-Leader, Ky., Conventions Column.
May 3, 2004... Lexington Herald-Leader, Ky. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 3--Events scheduled for Lexington, including expected attendance: Coal Prep 2004: Through Saturday, Hyatt Regency/Radisson Plaza, 2,000. Ninth Ordnance...

Morningstar Column.
May 3, 2004

Neenah, Wis. Audiologists Discuss Hearing Loss.
May 3, 2004

Wisconsin Students Face Limited Summer Job Market.
May 3, 2004

Business School at Indiana University of Pennsylvania Hit with 5 Recent Suits.
May 3, 2004

The Palm Beach Post, Fla., Lona O'Connor Column.
May 3, 2004

Bird Diapers Make Lucrative Landing for Stafford, Va., Couple.
May 3, 2004

The Washington Times Movers and Shakers Column.
May 3, 2004

Security and Loss Prevention: Virginia-Based Amsec's Goal Is Aggressive Growth.
May 3, 2004

Yahoo, Microsoft Develop Systems in Pursuit of Google's Ad Revenues.
May 3, 2004

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Ahead of the Curve Column.
May 3, 2004

New Transit Plan Won't Free Atlanta from Gridlock, Critics Warn.
May 3, 2004

Georgia Budget Plan Halts Cleanup at 8 Hazardous-Waste Sites.
May 3, 2004

Georgia Teachers to Lobby over Pay Raise Delay, Health Premium Hike.
May 3, 2004

New York-Style Delicatessen Comes to Columbia, S.C.
May 3, 2004