Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News articles from October 18 2003

Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News archives from October 18 2003

The Charlotte Observer, N.C., Business Briefs Column.
October 18, 2003... The Charlotte Observer, N.C. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Oct. 18--FCC LEADER PLANS TO ATTEND CHARLOTTE HEARING: The Carolinas FCC leader plans to attend Charlotte hearing MEDIA Michael Powell, chairman of the Federal...

Eli Lilly to Limit Drug Sales to Canada to Prevent Exportation to U.S.
October 18, 2003

Shelbyville, Ind., Retailers Say Wal-Mart Supercenter Won't Alter Business.
October 18, 2003

Miami Lakes, Fla., Auto Dealer Sells Share of Dealership to General Motors.
October 18, 2003

Baptist Health Completes Purchase of Coral Gables, Fla., Hospital.
October 18, 2003

Amid Complaints from Competitors, Package Deliverer Settles in South Florida.
October 18, 2003

Florida Baseball Team's Gear Hard to Come By.
October 18, 2003

Palm Beach County, Fla., Hispanic Chamber to Open Satellite Office.
October 18, 2003

Palm Beach County, Calif., Citrus Groves Slowly Disappearing.
October 18, 2003

Unemployment Rates for Florida, Region Dip.
October 18, 2003

Panama City, Fla.-Area Gasoline Prices Drop to Lowest Level in Five Weeks.
October 18, 2003

Potential Buyer of Bankrupt Port St. Joe, Fla., Hospital Outlines Plans.
October 18, 2003

North Carolina's Unemployment Rate Dips Slightly during September.
October 18, 2003

Synthon Pharmaceuticals Prepares to Move from Chapel Hill, N.C., to Mebane.
October 18, 2003

Chicago Tribune Workplace Buzz Column.
October 18, 2003... By T. Shawn Taylor, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Oct. 18--With California's historic recall election over, pro-labor forces in that state are worried that Republican Gov.-elect Arnold Schwarzenegger will turn into...

Chicago Tribune Career Queries Column.
October 18, 2003... By Carol Kleiman, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Oct. 18--QUESTION: Let's talk about the hiring game: I was offered a job by phone, but a few days later it was withdrawn. They said they decided to re-open their job...

Plains Township, Pa., Hospital Nurses Threaten to Strike.
October 18, 2003

The News & Observer, Raleigh, N.C., Retail Column.
October 18, 2003... By Samantha Thompson Smith, The News & Observer, Raleigh, N.C. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Oct. 18--Durham's new Renaissance Center -- the shopping center across from The Streets at Southpoint mall -- is starting to show signs of...

Auto Parts Maker's Indiana Operations Will Likely Feel Impact of Cuts.
October 18, 2003

Las Vegas Water Consumers Must Learn to Conserve, Water Authority Warns.
October 18, 2003

Neenah, Wis., Company Sees Growth Opportunity in No-Call List.
October 18, 2003

US Airways Applies to Fly between Philadelphia and Glasgow, Scotland.
October 18, 2003

Circuit City Outsources Call Center Work to Company in India.
October 18, 2003

The San Diego Union-Tribune Business People Column.
October 18, 2003... The San Diego Union-Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Oct. 18--KIMBERLY CONTRERAS has joined Jassoy, Graff & Douglas as senior accountant. Prior to joining the company she was a controller for IntelliTouch. IRONSTONE...

Wal-Mart's Planned Foray into Food Industry Affects Southern California Strike.
October 18, 2003

Grocery Worker Strike Hurts California Tomato Producers.
October 18, 2003

Comcast Says Cable-TV Rate Hike Won't Affect Central California Customers.
October 18, 2003

Partnership to Run Atlanta Airport's Duty-Free Shop.
October 18, 2003

AirTran Airways Makes Poor 'On-Time' Showing in U.S. Report.
October 18, 2003

Starwood Plans Upscale Atlanta Hotel.
October 18, 2003

Real Estate Sizzles in September.
October 18, 2003

Nordstrom Is Exception to Retailers Starting Holiday Season Early.
October 18, 2003

Study Finds Correlation between Short Stature, Paycheck.
October 18, 2003

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Wall Street Column.
October 18, 2003

Toyota Breaks Ground in San Antonio.
October 18, 2003

Schedule for Texas Lord & Taylor Store Closings Is Uncertain.
October 18, 2003

Two New Lottery Games to Debut in Michigan.
October 18, 2003

Knight Ridder Quarterly Earnings Increase.
October 18, 2003

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. to Give 20 Billion Yen Capital to Mitsui Mining.
October 18, 2003

Polk County, Fla., Building Permits Hit Record Levels in September.
October 18, 2003

Polk County, Fla., Jobless Rate Hits 7.4 Percent in September.
October 18, 2003

Casino Companies' Stocks Enjoy Surge during Week.
October 18, 2003

Union, Sierra Club to Oppose Las Vegas-Based Station Casinos' Tower Plans.
October 18, 2003

Nevada Utility Programs Reward Customers for Energy Conservation.
October 18, 2003

Nevada Panel Calls for No Change on State Unemployment Insurance Tax Rate.
October 18, 2003

Sprint to Test Wireless, High-Speed Internet Service in Southern Nevada.
October 18, 2003

Naugatuck, Conn., Executive to Receive Chamber of Commerce Award.
October 18, 2003

Despite Reporting Jump in Profits, Charter One Financial Sees Shares Slide.
October 18, 2003

Scare Sweeps Airports after Notes, Banned Items Found in Two Cities.
October 18, 2003

Transportation-Security Agency Launches National Airline-Security Sweep.
October 18, 2003

Sachse, Texas, Takes Control of Its Ambulance Service.
October 18, 2003

Dallas-Area Baseball Team Pitches Season Tickets.
October 18, 2003

McKinney, Texas, Weighs Creation of Day-Labor Plaza.
October 18, 2003

Texas Entrance Policy Paves Way from Community College to University.
October 18, 2003

Lower Bar Boosts Wet-Dry Elections in Texas.
October 18, 2003

Biggest Bankruptcy Filing in Texas Lies in Enron's Wake.
October 18, 2003

Carefully Rehearsed Surgery at Dallas Hospital Results in Two Separate Boys.
October 18, 2003

Unions Approve Strike Option for Detroit Casino Workers.
October 18, 2003

To Arab Americans, Democratic Presidential Hopefuls Speak about Unity.
October 18, 2003

Gold's Value Climbs, But Analysts Warn It Is Still Volatile Commodity.
October 18, 2003

Two Developers Top List for Revitalization Project in Coatesville, Pa.
October 18, 2003

GOP Candidate in Philadelphia Mayor Race Aims to Keep Court Data under Seal.
October 18, 2003

Philadelphia Makes Successful Debut as Strategic Military Seaport.
October 18, 2003

Hemisphere-Wide Trade Pact May Miss Deadline.
October 18, 2003

Two Kinds of Growth Clash in Detroit Community.
October 18, 2003

Visitors at International Home Furnishings Market Speak of Optimism.
October 18, 2003

Jacksonville, Fla.-Area Unemployment Rate Continues to Fall.
October 18, 2003

Florida Attorney General Backs Tax Exemption for 'Granny Flats'.
October 18, 2003

Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Officials Eye New Rules for Rental Units.
October 18, 2003

Dawn Rises on Florida's Stone Crab Harvest.
October 18, 2003

Wisconsin Governor Calls for School Breakfasts Statewide.
October 18, 2003

Cash Flees Funds in Scandal; Withdrawals for Strong, Others Top Industry Rate.
October 18, 2003

Wisconsin Official Predicts Spike in Heating Bills.
October 18, 2003

Orlando, Fla.-Area Job Market Improves a Bit.
October 18, 2003

Pittsburgh-Based General Nutrition Sold Off at a Loss.
October 18, 2003

Merchants Show Their Wares at High Point, N.C., Furniture Show.
October 18, 2003

Incentives Encourage Teachers to Use Technology in Reading, Pa., Area.
October 18, 2003

High Technology Transforms College-Classroom Experience in Reading, Pa., Area.
October 18, 2003

For Five Colleges in Berks County, Pa., Costly Upgrades Don't End.
October 18, 2003

Power Firm Takes Heat on Outage Prevention in Reading, Pa., Area.
October 18, 2003

Reading Eagle, Pa., Government Action Column.
October 18, 2003

Domestic Furniture-Makers' Coalition, Retailers' Group Spar over Anti-Dumping.
October 18, 2003

Sandoval, N.M., County Commission Approves Cell-Tower Measure.
October 18, 2003

Comcast Cable Raises Price of Popular Package for Albuquerque, N.M., Customers.
October 18, 2003