Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News articles from January 5 2002

Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News archives from January 5 2002

Home Depot's Overseas Chief Leaves.
January 5, 2002

Economists at Atlanta Meeting in Lather over Use of Sweatshops.
January 5, 2002

Atlanta Gas Light Plans to Ask for Rate Hike.
January 5, 2002

Willamette Industries Rejects Buyout Offer to Pursue Deal with Georgia-Pacific.
January 5, 2002

Santa Barbara, Calif., Shoe Licenser Takes Step to Expand Lineup.
January 5, 2002

Employees Face Uncertainty as Texas Building Products Plant Prepares to Close.
January 5, 2002

Plant Closing Could Cause Spike in Tyler County, Texas, Jobless Rate.
January 5, 2002

Fog Benefits Kern County, Calif., Crops, Trees.
January 5, 2002

Bakersfield, Calif.-Area Wind-Power Industry Suffers from Tax-Credit Loss.
January 5, 2002

Former Granite City, Ill., National Steel Executive Receives Prison Sentence.
January 5, 2002

Footwear Retailer Shoe Pavilion to Close Richmond, Calif., Warehouse.
January 5, 2002

City Plan Could Bring New Life to El Cerrito, Calif., Theater.
January 5, 2002

Columbia, Mo., Research Scientist Races to Clone Pigs.
January 5, 2002

Boone County, Mo., Officials Reject Permit for Operation of Spa.
January 5, 2002

Several South Carolina Businesses Say They'll Remain Committed to Argentina.
January 5, 2002

Small Farms in Carolinas See Little of Subsidies.
January 5, 2002

US Airways Stock Rises as Passenger Traffic Falls.
January 5, 2002

Nashville, Tenn.-Based Catalog Retailer Shuts Down.
January 5, 2002

South Carolina to Allow Insurers to Exclude Terrorism-Related Claims.
January 5, 2002

Lottery is South Carolina Governor's Ticket.
January 5, 2002

South Carolina Lottery Foes Settle Down, but Their Fervor Remains.
January 5, 2002

Dallas Oilfield Company's Shares Hit 15-Year Low as Rumors Fly.
January 5, 2002

Southwest Airlines Notes Small Increase in December Passenger Numbers.
January 5, 2002

The Dallas Morning News Sports Business Column.
January 5, 2002

Industry Slump Opens Up Charity Gala Previewing Detroit Auto Show.
January 5, 2002

Gloom at Ford Clouds Festivities at Detroit Auto Show.
January 5, 2002

Detroit Casino Introduces Flexible Slots.
January 5, 2002

Last Day Dawns for US Airways in Erie, Pa.
January 5, 2002

Oregon Governor Says State's Financial Crisis Needs Action.
January 5, 2002

Fort Lauderdale, Fla., High-Tech Firm to Grow with Acquisition.
January 5, 2002

Thousands of Texas Residential Phone Customers Sign Up for `Do Not Call List'.
January 5, 2002

Baseball Commissioner May Be Called Before Senate.
January 5, 2002

Boston-Area Medical Center Hires New Chief Executive.
January 5, 2002

Colorado Springs, Colo., Apparel Company Supplies Clothes to Military.
January 5, 2002

Hampden Township, Pa., Subdivision Plan Approved.
January 5, 2002

Retail Center Project Takes Shape in Dillsburg, Pa.
January 5, 2002

Allentown, Pa.-Based Utility Revises Power Plant, Profit Outlook.
January 5, 2002

New Jersey Land-Development Regulator Takes Pride in Legacy.
January 5, 2002

Rutgers University Intimidated Workers from Joining Union, Judge Rules.
January 5, 2002

Argentina's Lack of Global Status Prevents Help from Others.
January 5, 2002

Florida Landmark Communities Pitches Downtown Project for Palm Coast, Fla.
January 5, 2002

The Florida Times-Union, Jacksonville, Karen Brune Mathis Column.
January 5, 2002

UtiliCorp United Completes Exchange Offer for Shares of Energy Trader Aquila.
January 5, 2002

The Kansas City Star, Mo., Jerry Heaster Column.
January 5, 2002... By Jerry Heaster, The Kansas City Star, Mo. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 5--As Kansas legislators confront the pinched condition of state finances, 2002 will be a good year to seriously reconsider tapping into the gaming...

Carnival Corp. Eyes Miramar, Fla., Other Cities for Reservations Center.
January 5, 2002

Contract Terms Could Bring Control of SportsLine.com to CBS.
January 5, 2002

Proposed IMAX Movie Theater in Monterey, Calif., Hits Roadblock.
January 5, 2002

Milwaukee, Wis., Mining-Equipment Firm's Settlement Raises Objection.
January 5, 2002

Arizona-Based Restaurant Chain Reports $89.3 Million in Quarterly Sales.
January 5, 2002

Comcast to Put Some New Jersey Customers on High-Speed Internet Service.
January 5, 2002

Distributor Dominion Agrees on $600 Million Deal to Sell Power in Connecticut.
January 5, 2002

Virginia Agency Wants Evercel to Return $500,000 Grant.
January 5, 2002

AOL Time Warner Plans Hefty Increase in Cable Fees with New Offerings.
January 5, 2002

Verizon Wants Return on Payment for Services Not Received from FCC.
January 5, 2002

The Orange County Register, Calif., Business Briefs Column.
January 5, 2002

Orange County, Calif., Dot-Com World Still Shows Signs of Life.
January 5, 2002

Anaheim, Calif., Hotel Tax Revenue Rebounds.
January 5, 2002

The Orlando Sentinel, Fla., Computer Column.
January 5, 2002

Bank Executive Returns to Prior Position.
January 5, 2002

Colorado Governor to Discuss Economy at Event in Pueblo.
January 5, 2002

Qwest Communications to Use Telephone Data for Solicitations.
January 5, 2002

Some Comcast Customers Complain about Switch to Internet Service.
January 5, 2002

IRS Starts Sending Tax Packages to Philadelphia Area.
January 5, 2002

Bank Deal Gives First Financial CEO $2.1 Million in Severance.
January 5, 2002

Westerly, R.I.-Based Donut-Shop Chain Looks to Expand.
January 5, 2002

Justice Department Gives Nod to Verizon's Long-Distance Bid for Rhode Island.
January 5, 2002

Snow Cancels, Delays some Raleigh, N.C.-Area Flights.
January 5, 2002

The News & Observer, Raleigh, N.C., Retail Column.
January 5, 2002... By Samantha Smith, The News & Observer, Raleigh, N.C. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 5--THE STREETS at Southpoint mall is looking for a few thousand workers. That's how many people it will take to help run the mall and its...

Reading, Pa., Department Store Continues to Boast Local Character.
January 5, 2002

Some Riverside, Calif.-Area Companies Bring Back Laid-Off Workers.
January 5, 2002

Riverside, Calif., Supermarkets Aim to Attract More Customers in 2002.
January 5, 2002

United Dominion Realty Trust in Richmond, Va., Acquires Three Complexes.
January 5, 2002

Brokerages in Richmond, Va., to Lose Familiar Names.
January 5, 2002

Old Original Bookbinder's Restaurant Closes in Philadelphia.
January 5, 2002

Water Massage Machine at Richmond, Va., Mall Gets Positive Reviews.
January 5, 2002

Census Ranks California among Worst in New Housing for Residents.
January 5, 2002

Military Museum in Mountain View, Calif., May Close.
January 5, 2002

Power-Plant Plan in San Jose, Calif., for Internet-Server Farm Awaits Approval.
January 5, 2002

California Nonprofit Lacks Enough Volunteers to Close Down Quickly.
January 5, 2002

Downtown St. Louis Businesses Look to Rams to Win Next Game.
January 5, 2002

Foundation Wants Emerson to Ban Discrimination against Gay, Lesbian Employees.
January 5, 2002

St. Louis Post-Dispatch David Nicklaus Column.
January 5, 2002

Brentwood, Tenn.-Based Retailer to Close All 218 Stores, Lay Off 500 Workers.
January 5, 2002

San Antonio Express-News David Hendricks Column.
January 5, 2002