Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News articles from August 16 2003

Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News archives from August 16 2003

Blackout Should Have Strong But Temporary Effect on Economy, Say Analysts.
August 16, 2003

Racing Legend to Return to Ford.
August 16, 2003

Detroit Free Press Susan Tompor Column.
August 16, 2003

Detroit Free Press Mike Wendland Column.
August 16, 2003

Durham, N.C., Semiconductor's Stock Rises on Judge's Ruling against Co-Founder.
August 16, 2003

Erie, Pa., Radiator End Tank Plant Is Closed.
August 16, 2003

Experts Say Massive Blackout Will Be Costly for Major Airlines.
August 16, 2003

Power Outage to Hit Airlines with Full Force.
August 16, 2003

Blackout Renews Talk in Congress of More Federal Oversight of Electricity Grid.
August 16, 2003

'Prompt Pay' Legislation Takes Effect in Texas.
August 16, 2003

Home Insurers Challenge Rate Rollbacks for Texas Customers.
August 16, 2003

Energy Officials Baffled by Outage.
August 16, 2003

The Charlotte Observer, N.C., Doug Smith Column.
August 16, 2003... By Doug Smith, The Charlotte Observer, N.C. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Aug. 16--Only a handful of homes were under construction when a key network of roads opened a year ago through 270-acre Blakeney in south Mecklenburg. Now...

Federal Grant to Help Laid-Off Pillowtex Workers.
August 16, 2003

Potential Buyers Vie for Pillowtex Assets.
August 16, 2003

The Charlotte Observer, N.C., Health Business Column.
August 16, 2003... By Mike Stobbe, The Charlotte Observer, N.C. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Aug. 16--FORMER PILLOWTEX WORKERS TURN OUT FOR HELP: Two months ago, Concord's free medical clinic for the poor moved to a new office. The place has bigger...

Some Carolinas-Based Companies Hit by Outage.
August 16, 2003

Maryland Regulators Approve Hike in State's Medical Malpractice Premiums.
August 16, 2003

CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Posts Increase for Second Quarter.
August 16, 2003

Illinois Auto Parts Owner Switches Suppliers.
August 16, 2003

Business is on a Roll, Says Biloxi, Miss.-Based Isle of Capri Casinos.
August 16, 2003

Chinese Fisheries Delegation Tours Milford, Conn., A...uaculture Lab for Ideas.
August 16, 2003

Windsor, Conn.-Produced Fuel Cells Kept Central Park Well Lit during Blackout.
August 16, 2003

Port Acres, Texas, Gas Station, Store Ownership Changes Hands after 55 Years.
August 16, 2003

Beaumont, Texas, University Students Develop Air Pollution Tracking System.
August 16, 2003

NASA in Search of Youth Marketer, Invites Proposals.
August 16, 2003

Santa Barbara, Calif., Landscaper's Dream Comes True: A New Head...uarters.
August 16, 2003

Santa Barbara, Calif.-Based EarthShell Has Better Second Quarter, Trims Loss.
August 16, 2003

Like Competitor Home Depot, Ace Hardware Expands Presence in Mexico.
August 16, 2003

Goodyear, Union Continue Negotiations.
August 16, 2003

Fired Augusta, Ga., Radio Duo Had Higher Ratings.
August 16, 2003

Experts Think Insurers Won't Cover Most Business Losses Suffered in Blackout.
August 16, 2003

Many Stamford, Conn.-Area Firm Rely on Battery Backups to Weather Blackouts.
August 16, 2003

Power System Works to Save Allentown, Pa.-Area Residents from Blackout.
August 16, 2003

PPL Power Log Details Signs of Possible Power Failure.
August 16, 2003

Western Retailer Plans to Open Store in Fort Worth, Texas, Shopping District.
August 16, 2003

Analysts Hope Strong Stock Market Performance Means Recovery Is Imminent.
August 16, 2003

New Shopping Concept Opens in Colorado Springs, Colo.
August 16, 2003

Harrisburg, Pa.-Area Banks Mostly Unaffected by Massive Blackout.
August 16, 2003

Blackout Cuts Power to Hershey Foods Manufacturing Facilities in Canada.
August 16, 2003

Fuel Cell Firms, Other Alternative Power Companies Get Boost on Wall Street.
August 16, 2003

Cellphone Callers Overwhelm Their Carriers' Networks.
August 16, 2003

Hamilton, Ohio-Area Officials Upbeat over Purchase of Site.
August 16, 2003

Flight Disruptions from Blackout Reverberate; Thousands Remain Stranded.
August 16, 2003

Houston Chronicle Computing Column.
August 16, 2003

Tight Supplies May Bring Hike in Gas Prices by Labor Day.
August 16, 2003

Opponents of Middletown, Ohio, Hospital Move Form Political Action Committee.
August 16, 2003

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Business Briefs Column.
August 16, 2003

Comair Increases Service to Cincinnati from Sarasota-Bradenton, Fla., Airport.
August 16, 2003

Jacksonville, Fla.-Area Jobless Rate Stays High, But Job Growth Is Improving.
August 16, 2003

Developers Ready to Take Another Shot at Jacksonville, Fla., Mall.
August 16, 2003

Jacksonville, Fla., Urban Retail Complex Tenants Think Turnaround Is Possible.
August 16, 2003

Buffett Discusses Campaign Role at Kansas City, Kan., Furniture Mart Opening.
August 16, 2003

Harrisonville, Mo., Businessman Wins Bid for Lunch with Warren Buffett.
August 16, 2003

Kansas City, Mo.-Area Casino Makes $1.21 Million Error in Slot Revenue Report.
August 16, 2003

The Kansas City Star, Mo., Commodities Column.
August 16, 2003... By Victoria Sizemore Long, The Kansas City Star, Mo. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Aug. 16--KANSAS CITY, Mo.--WHEAT FUTURES RIDE GAINS ON SECOND DAY OF RALLY: Kansas City and Chicago wheat futures prices continued to rally Friday,...

The Kansas City Star, Mo., Jerry Heaster Column.
August 16, 2003... By Jerry Heaster, The Kansas City Star, Mo. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Aug. 16--KANSAS CITY, Mo.--SPORTS SERVE AS CLINCHER FOR STATUS IN KC AREA: The summer of 2003 serves a forceful reminder to Kansas Citians of how potentially...

Publisher of Kansas City, Mo., Magazine Sells to Georgia Company.
August 16, 2003

Missouri Senator Sees How Information Technology Can Aid Nurses.
August 16, 2003

Landscaping E...uipment Maker Buys Site for Future Expansion in Salina, Kan.
August 16, 2003

Abilene, Kan., Businesses Expect Boom When Army Soldiers Return.
August 16, 2003

FAA Gives Salina, Kan., Airport $2.416 Million for Runway Renovation.
August 16, 2003

Billionaire Buffett to Focus on Business, not Politics.
August 16, 2003

Warren Buffett Wants Nebraska Furniture Mart to Be Top Seller in U.S.
August 16, 2003

Lawrence, Kan., to Revisit Living-Wage Ideas.
August 16, 2003

Sales Tax Controversy Takes Place in Kansas.
August 16, 2003

New Buildings Coming to Manatee County, Fla., Manufacturing Complex.
August 16, 2003

Pepsi Plans New Line of Drinks Using Tropicana Brand Name.
August 16, 2003

Blackout Only Slows U.S. Economy.
August 16, 2003

Thousands of Airline Passengers Stranded by Massive Power Outage.
August 16, 2003

Internet Weathers Northeastern Blackout.
August 16, 2003

U.S. Stock Exchanges Resilient despite Blackout.
August 16, 2003

Experts Question Microsoft's Role in Averting Future Computer-Virus Crises.
August 16, 2003

Uncertain Economic Times Force Some Seniors to Work Well into Retirement.
August 16, 2003

Counterfeiting Suspects in Florida Caught by Undercover Agent.
August 16, 2003

Florida's Jobless Rate Drops in July; Southern Counties See Strong Growth.
August 16, 2003

Second Case of West Nile Virus Found in Broward County, Fla.
August 16, 2003

Inflation Rate in Jacksonville, Fla., Spikes in July.
August 16, 2003

Panel Approves Mixed-Use Development in Albu...uer...ue, N.M.
August 16, 2003

EPA Tests for Pollution on Red River in Questa, N.M.
August 16, 2003

Golf Courses to Use Less Water in Santa Fe, N.M., Area.
August 16, 2003

Los Alamos, N.M., Lab Buys Supercomputer.
August 16, 2003

Airlines Start Fall Sales Early.
August 16, 2003

Paula Zahn's Prime-Time News Show on CNN Struggles in Ratings.
August 16, 2003