Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News articles from July 31 2004

Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News archives from July 31 2004

Lower Milford Township, Pa., gas pipeline firm's net income rises.
July 31, 2004

Augusta, Ga., restaurant garners high ranking within national chain.
July 31, 2004

Akron Beacon Journal, Ohio, Mad Shopper column.
July 31, 2004

CNN ekes out big win in convention viewership.
July 31, 2004

Coke's bottled-water business slows in U.S.
July 31, 2004

Sag in consumer spending crimps economy, slows job growth.
July 31, 2004

Home Depot picks Texas for 2 facilities.
July 31, 2004

Dull market stirs investors' worries.
July 31, 2004

Georgia's effort to deregulate natural gas wins an award.
July 31, 2004

Georgia reduces Newell Rubbermaid incentives in headquarters move.
July 31, 2004

Board approves raises for Beaumont, Texas, school employees.
July 31, 2004

EBay spawns spate of related Bridgeport, Conn.-area businesses.
July 31, 2004

Trumbull, Conn.-based Oxford Health to focus on regional growth.
July 31, 2004

Milford, Conn.-based Subway's CEO defends German franchises' fat-American ads.
July 31, 2004

Federal money to be used for airpark in Jackson County, Miss.
July 31, 2004

Public awareness campaign gets Illinois equal pay law on track.
July 31, 2004

Boulder, Colo., furniture store closes amid real estate dispute.
July 31, 2004

Bradenton, Fla.-area chamber wins state award twice in 4 years.
July 31, 2004

Cigar bar to open in downtown Bradenton, Fla.
July 31, 2004

Gas-tax break may have rocky start in Florida.
July 31, 2004

Jewelry seller opens location in St. Petersburg, Fla.
July 31, 2004

Prolonged probe of mishap may keep Baltimore balloon attraction grounded.
July 31, 2004

Economy's slow growth surprises, worries analysts.
July 31, 2004

As anniversary of blackout nears, group calls for return to regulated markets.
July 31, 2004

Baltimore-based energy company sees spike in income.
July 31, 2004

'9/11 Commission Report' is selling out at Cape Cod, Mass., bookstores.
July 31, 2004

Aviation security equipment maker InVision investigates questionable payments.
July 31, 2004

New span for San Francisco Bay Bridge now estimated to cost $5.1 billion.
July 31, 2004

ChevronTexaco profits surge on demand in second quarter.
July 31, 2004

Fort Mill, S.C., developer plans to buy former ministry resort.
July 31, 2004

Truck drivers wanted as shipping surges.
July 31, 2004

U-Haul, artist create drive-by art.
July 31, 2004

With Eckerd sale imminent, J.C. Penney stock soars.
July 31, 2004

Retailers feel the pinch as low-carb craze loses some believers.
July 31, 2004

Crude oil futures close at all-time high.
July 31, 2004

Southwest flight attendants ratify 'industry-leading' contract in Dallas.
July 31, 2004

Healthy U.S. car sales for July expected in report Tuesday.
July 31, 2004

Bush goes on the offensive in west Michigan.
July 31, 2004

Condo conversions catch on in Detroit area.
July 31, 2004

Detroit Free Press condo column.
July 31, 2004

Chicago developer says do the math and buy when you find a valuable unit.
July 31, 2004

Struggling Detroit Medical Center finally shows profit.
July 31, 2004

Duluth, Minn., credit union's branch features sustainable design principles.
July 31, 2004

Howard Stern will return to airwaves in South Florida.
July 31, 2004

Deerfield Beach, Fla.-based firm creates security unit.
July 31, 2004

Retailers sharpen pencils as back-to-school shopping season arrives.
July 31, 2004

Former football player, other athletes to open upscale gym in Clovis, Calif.
July 31, 2004

Fresno, Calif., lease-purchase plan widens home-ownership opportunities.
July 31, 2004

Airfare reservation rules to expire, allowing carriers to 'buy' top listing.
July 31, 2004

American raises airfares to counter fuel costs; Delta, Northwest match hikes.
July 31, 2004

Delta Air Lines tells pilots $1 billion in concessions will avert bankruptcy.
July 31, 2004

Southwest Airlines flight attendants approve proposed new contract.
July 31, 2004

Target to sell Mervyn's department store chain investment firm consortium.
July 31, 2004

Comptroller estimates Texans will save $46 million on tax holiday.
July 31, 2004

Elizabethtown, N.C., hamburger restaurant gets new owners.
July 31, 2004

Would-be store owner hopes Cumberland County, N.C., approves rezoning request.
July 31, 2004

Nations eye Africa's oil supply.
July 31, 2004

Drug coverage to be major issue for presidential campaign.
July 31, 2004

Biotech industry unsure on Kerry's support.
July 31, 2004

Boston tourism officials offer Hub getaways.
July 31, 2004

Colorado Springs, Colo., hotel changes name to Hilton.
July 31, 2004

The Hartford Courant, Conn., auto answers column.
July 31, 2004

The Hartford Courant, Conn., auto review column.
July 31, 2004

Profits dip 85 percent at industrial filter-maker Lydall; chairman to retire.
July 31, 2004

To its furniture store rivals, IKEA's not a threat yet.
July 31, 2004

Connecticut to watch UnitedHealth after acquisition of Trumball-based insurer.
July 31, 2004

Simsbury, Conn., man to lead Yankee Candle.
July 31, 2004

New York lake cleanup could cost Honeywell $2.3 billion.
July 31, 2004

Kenilworth, N.J.-based drug maker agrees to settle claims for $345.5 million.
July 31, 2004

CenterPoint Energy to raise natural gas bills in Houston.
July 31, 2004

Halliburton sues retirees over health benefit cutback.
July 31, 2004

Jacksonville, Fla., shipyard funding dispute is close to being resolved.
July 31, 2004

Missouri Board of Education questions Amendment 1's benefit to public schools.
July 31, 2004

Port security funding tilts to the East Coast.
July 31, 2004

The Sun, Lowell, Mass., business Careers column.
July 31, 2004

Distinctive apartment development fills niche in Macon, Ga.
July 31, 2004

Macon, Ga., NBC channel to start news program.
July 31, 2004

Demand for housing remains high in Horry and Georgetown counties, S.C.
July 31, 2004

McAllen, Texas, retailers, advocates concerned about Border Patrol presence.
July 31, 2004

Union for Middletown, Ohio, steel workers seeks long-term action.
July 31, 2004

Washington Mutual to shut down banking office in Medford, Ore.
July 31, 2004

Five Florida properties to be part of $1.5 billion development plan.
July 31, 2004

Miami network installation firm sees stock price rise after turning in report.
July 31, 2004

Deemed IRAs set to take off as new option to put away money for retirement.
July 31, 2004