Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News articles from August 22 2004

Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News archives from August 22 2004

Manufacturer Ingersoll-Rand is selling Phillipsburg, N.J., industrial tract.
August 22, 2004

Kensington, Calif., neighbors tire of facing the music at impromptu concerts.
August 22, 2004

Contra Costa Times, Walnut Creek, Calif., business leader profile column.
August 22, 2004

Vietnam swift boat skipper, newspaper editor comes to Kerry's defense.
August 22, 2004

Natural gas burned as worthless gets new life.
August 22, 2004

Houston Chronicle small business column.
August 22, 2004

Houston Chronicle Loren Steffy column.
August 22, 2004

The Kansas City Star, Mo., Mark Davis column.
August 22, 2004... By Mark Davis, The Kansas City Star, Mo. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Aug. 22--Wall Street is starting to feel like a cold fishing hole on a humid, buggy night. Lots of bites, but none you want. Investors might at least know...

The Kansas City Star, Mo., Jerry Heaster column.
August 22, 2004... By Jerry Heaster, The Kansas City Star, Mo. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Aug. 22--United Airlines' decision to suspend contributions to its pension plans brings to mind Frederic Bastiat's characterization of government. ...

The Kansas City Star, Mo., kids and business column.
August 22, 2004... By Steve Rosen, The Kansas City Star, Mo. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Aug. 22--I had a friend who once said he never tipped the waiter or waitress when dining out. Nor did he cough up a few bucks to tip the barber, the airport...

The Kansas City Star, Mo., at your service column.
August 22, 2004... By Angela D. Curry, The Kansas City Star, Mo. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Aug. 22--At Your Service: I'm hoping you can help. I thought I did the right thing purchasing a laptop computer from Best Buy one year ago and also buying...

The Kansas City Star, Mo., Paul Wenske column.
August 22, 2004... By Paul Wenske, The Kansas City Star, Mo. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Aug. 22--Anymore, it's hard to get by financially without some access to credit, whether to borrow money for a home or to buy a new TV with a credit card. ...

The Kansas City Star, Mo., workplace column.
August 22, 2004... By Diane Stafford, The Kansas City Star, Mo. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Aug. 22--There are good, high-level professional jobs available right here in River City. Bruce Allen is working madly to fill them. The problem is that...

Chrysler to cut content, price to offer entry-level PT Cruiser.
August 22, 2004

Chicago Tribune Jim's Driveway Column.
August 22, 2004... By Jim Mateja, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Aug. 22--Jim's Driveway is capsules of Jim Mateja's auto reviews. 2004: --AUDI S4 AVANT QUATTRO MT6: Base price: $46,650; Engine: 4.2-liter, 340-h.p. V-8; Fuel...

Chicago Tribune Bill Barnhart column.
August 22, 2004... By Bill Barnhart, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Aug. 22--Like the stock market, President Bush faces headwinds as he prepares for his party's nominating convention. Bush must overcome his mess in Iraq, softness...

Chicago Tribune auto notebook column.
August 22, 2004... By Jim Mateja and Rick Popely, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Aug. 22--AUTO: --Jeep has lowered prices on the redesigned 2005 Grand Cherokee by $1,000 to $1,780 from those on 2004 models. Base prices on the '05s...

Robeson, Pa., man encounters barrier to property as state condemns bridge.
August 22, 2004

Ogden, Utah, medical center grows into world leader in kidney dialysis field.
August 22, 2004

Community planner seeks to transform New Haven, Conn.
August 22, 2004

Coral Gables, Fla., dermatology firm proves that profit is only skin deep.
August 22, 2004

President of MTV prepares for Video Music Awards in Miami.
August 22, 2004

New owner of Miami Arena has bigger plans in mind.
August 22, 2004

Olympic dream is a nightmare for Athens' poor.
August 22, 2004

Ventura County Star, Calif., stock profile column.
August 22, 2004

Chicago Tribune New Cars Column.
August 22, 2004... By Jim Mateja, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Aug. 22--NOVI, Mich. -- CADDY TO FIGHT BMW WITH STS: An offhand remark from an executive pinpointed the reason the '05 STS is replacing the '04 Seville at Cadillac. ...

Chicago gives its vast public-housing inventory a facelift.
August 22, 2004

Chicago-area hearing device maker taps into growing Baby Boomer market.
August 22, 2004

Google's 'Dutch auction' took rocky route, but is mostly a success.
August 22, 2004

Chicago Tribune Ask Jim column.
August 22, 2004... By James Coates, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Aug. 22--SAVING WEB PHOTOS CAN HIT SNAGS: QUESTION: My Windows XP computer developed an annoying quirk not long ago whereby I can no longer right-click on photos or...

Chicago Tribune business outlook column.
August 22, 2004... By William Sluis, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Aug. 22--ECONOMY CHILLS OUT THIS SUMMER: For more than a year, the economy has been chugging forward at a solid growth rate averaging more than 4 percent. With such...

Harris Bank's Chicago headquarters up for sale, with focus on office rents.
August 22, 2004

Chicago Tribune auto letters column.
August 22, 2004... By Jim Mateja, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Aug. 22--NO TATTLE BOX FOR TEEN'S CAR: QUESTION: I'd like more information on the black box in today's cars that keeps track of how the vehicle has been driven and the...

Clayton, Mo., packaging firm Smurfit-Stone Container thinks outside the box.
August 22, 2004

Independent Pittsburgh public radio station WYEP broadens its appeal to grow.
August 22, 2004

Houston Chronicle Nancy Sarnoff column.
August 22, 2004

Chicago mall developer to acquire Columbia, Md.-based Rouse for $7.2 billion.
August 22, 2004

Baltimore's T. Rowe Price reaps windfall from investors fleeing tainted funds.
August 22, 2004

Aviation students around the nation hope to defy odds in tough industry.
August 22, 2004

Casino overshadows tribal attractions in Cherokee, N.C.
August 22, 2004

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Your Money column.
August 22, 2004

Brownsville, Texas, mail carrier handles route for 22 years.
August 22, 2004

Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Texas, Bob Ray Sanders column.
August 22, 2004... By Bob Ray Sanders, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Texas Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Aug. 22--VETERAN SAYS ANTI-KERRY AD IS UNTRUE: When my longtime friend Anthony Lyons called to invite me to breakfast the other day, I knew that he...

The Boston Globe Economic Life column.
August 22, 2004

New Harrisburg, Pa., airport terminal offers security, convenience.
August 22, 2004

Generic drug companies fight threat from big brands.
August 22, 2004

Secaucus, N.J., man's canary act shakes up mutual fund world.
August 22, 2004

Kaolin mineral industry struggles in Georgia.
August 22, 2004

The Orange County Register, Calif., Jonathan Lansner column.
August 22, 2004

East Room meets West in Yorba Linda, Calif., Nixon library addition.
August 22, 2004

Health worries, environmental concerns draw new converts to organic eating.
August 22, 2004

Consumer demand drives exploding organic trend.
August 22, 2004

There are rules to follow when donating a car in California.
August 22, 2004

The Record, Stockton, Calif., Eric Grunder column.
August 22, 2004

St. Louis Post-Dispatch David Nicklaus column.
August 22, 2004

Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Texas, Mitchell Schnurman column.
August 22, 2004... By Mitchell Schnurman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Texas Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Aug. 22--STADIUM MAY BOOST ARLINGTON: If not the Dallas Cowboys, what? As Arlington voters weigh a new stadium for America's team, they ought...

Boyertown, Pa., firm gives theme parks a ticket to ride.
August 22, 2004

Pennsylvania's first enologist helps vintners perfect craft.
August 22, 2004

Nearly 1.3 million low-wage workers will be newly qualified to receive overtime.
August 22, 2004

The Boston Globe At-Large column.
August 22, 2004

The Boston Globe Business Intelligence column.
August 22, 2004

The Boston Globe Consumer Beat column.
August 22, 2004

New England power grid CEO discusses electricity generation.
August 22, 2004

The Boston Globe Starts & Stops column.
August 22, 2004

Houston Chronicle business people column.
August 22, 2004

Tulsa, Okla., firm's gas-to-liquids process may be breath of fresh air.
August 22, 2004

Gas-to-liquids technique had some ignominious users.
August 22, 2004

Florida hurricane victims may get rebates on high insurance deductibles.
August 22, 2004

The Philadelphia Inquirer Andrew Cassel column.
August 22, 2004

Two-day beer fest in Spring Township, Pa., gets placed on hold.
August 22, 2004

Added concerts boost Berks County, Pa., civic center audiences.
August 22, 2004

Berks County, Pa., economic group, under new leadership, aims to create jobs.
August 22, 2004

Berks County, Pa., exhibit celebrates opera legend and his daughter.
August 22, 2004

Pottstown, Pa., contractor pays $77,000 for roadway project violations.
August 22, 2004

Teachers, officials are still talking in Reading, Pa.-area school districts.
August 22, 2004

Oil costs, foreign upheaval could dampen Christmas shopping this year.
August 22, 2004

Just getting a job isn't enough as inflation outpaces paychecks.
August 22, 2004

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Technobuddy column.
August 22, 2004

McKinney, Texas, golf club wants to swing a big-name tournament.
August 22, 2004

Fewer tech professionals classify themselves as IT specialists.
August 22, 2004

Stricter guidelines by No Child Left Behind spurs demand for teacher helpers.
August 22, 2004

San Antonio brewery hopes to capitalize on inebriated bear.
August 22, 2004

Medical tourism lures Americans abroad with surgery-vacation trips.
August 22, 2004

Working with family can be blessing -- or curse.
August 22, 2004