Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News articles from February 8 2004

Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News archives from February 8 2004

The Kansas City Star, Mo., Careers Column.
February 8, 2004... By Diane Stafford, The Kansas City Star, Mo. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Feb. 8--THOSE WHO PICK LOOK FOR A 'CLICK': When shop owner Andy Rowe hires someone, he looks for dependability and honesty -- and then lets "feel" take...

The Kansas City Star, Mo., Mark Davis Column.
February 8, 2004... By Mark Davis, The Kansas City Star, Mo. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Feb. 8--Mutual fund investors need advice. They also should pay for the advice they get. The irony is that the folks who sell advice don't believe this....

The Kansas City Star, Mo., Jerry Heaster Column.
February 8, 2004... By Jerry Heaster, The Kansas City Star, Mo. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Feb. 8--WAITING ONLY DELAYS THE DREAM: A good rule of thumb for older Americans would be to plan for the future, but don't live for the future. ...

The Kansas City Star, Mo., Kids and Business Column.
February 8, 2004... By Steve Rosen, The Kansas City Star, Mo. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Feb. 8--SUPER BOWL SHOW REVEALS LESSONS IN MODERN MARKETING: When you are least prepared, opportunities arise to teach your kids a thing or two about...

The Kansas City Star, Mo., At Your Service Column.
February 8, 2004... By Angela D. Curry, The Kansas City Star, Mo. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Feb. 8--PHONE SERVICE FOR INMATES HAS VARIETY OF RATES: QUESTION: I received my SBC telephone bill with charges from Evercom Services. Evercom is a...

The Kansas City Star, Mo., Paul Wenske Column.
February 8, 2004... By Paul Wenske, The Kansas City Star, Mo. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Feb. 8--BANKRUPTCY BILL HAS ATROCIOUS TIMING AND TASTE: Sure, the economy appears to be improving. But good times are not panning out yet for a lot of...

Chicago Tribune Auto Letters Column.
February 8, 2004... By Jim Mateja, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Feb. 8--HIGHLANDER TO HAVE HYBRID FLING: QUESTION: In November, I purchased a 2004 Toyota Highlander with a 3.3-liter, 230-horsepower V-6 engine. Now I've read that Toyota...

Chicago Tribune Business Outlook Column.
February 8, 2004... By William Sluis, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Feb. 8--Those who puzzle over how the economy manages to keep accelerating note that no matter how rapidly consumers find their incomes growing, they manage to spend...

Chicago Tribune Car Notes Column.
February 8, 2004... By Jim Mateja and Rick Popely, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Feb. 8--AUTOS: Chrysler Group has reduced the base price on its 2005 minivans that will go on sale in March by an average of almost $3,000 while adding...

Chicago Tribune Jim's Driveway Column.
February 8, 2004... By Jim Mateja, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Feb. 8--Jim's Driveway is capsules of Jim Mateja's auto reviews. 2004 --ACURA TSX: Base price: $26,490; Engine: 2.4-liter, 200-h.p. 4-cylinder; Fuel economy: 22...

Chicago Tribune New Cars Column.
February 8, 2004... By Jim Mateja, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Feb. 8--COLORADO STATES CASE THAT BIGGER IS MORE EFFICIENT: In the '80s, the auto industry came up with an ingenious idea for meeting government dictates for higher...

The Bismarck, N.D., Tribune, Business People Column.
February 8, 2004... The Bismarck, N.D., Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Feb. 8--TWO PROMOTED, ONE HIRED: Centennial Energy Resources LLC announced the promotions of Trevor Hastings and Marilyn Eckroth and the hire of Tony Redding. Centennial...

The Bismarck, N.D., Tribune, Mark Hanson Column.
February 8, 2004... By Mark Hanson, The Bismarck, N.D., Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Feb. 8--Approximately 45 Bismarck State College employees, including president Donna Thigpen, are now working in leased space in the Horizon Office...

The News Herald, Panama City, Fla., Business People Column.
February 8, 2004... The News Herald, Panama City, Fla. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Feb. 8--PROMOTED: Saltmarsh Cleaveland & Gund certified public accountants and consultants announced the promotion of three staff members. Karen Farrell was...

Chicago Tribune Bill Barnhart Column.
February 8, 2004... By Bill Barnhart, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Feb. 8--IPO FOOLS RUSH IN WHERE THERE'S MUCH TO DREAD: As Adlai Stevenson III once said when launching a bid for public office, "The sap is rising." Eager...

Chicago Tribune Car Notes Column.
February 8, 2004... By Jim Mateja and Rick Popely, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Feb. 8--CHICAGO -- BENTLEY PLANS EXPANDED LINEUP: The Bentley Arnage sedan will be joined by a Continental coupe in April or May. And though it...

Chicago Tribune Binary Beat Column.
February 8, 2004... By James Coates, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Feb. 8--MACS ATTACK FUN, ENTERTAINMENT WITH EASE: The most commonly asked question I get from my friends and coworkers goes like this: "I (or maybe my kids) am/are...

Chicago Tribune Real Estate Column.
February 8, 2004... By Mary Umberger, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Feb. 8--CHICAGO -- The real estate industry has an army of lobbyists who keep an eye open for governmental actions that might affect the housing business. But I...

Chicago Tribune Worklife Column.
February 8, 2004... By Carol Kleiman, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Feb. 8--EXPERTS DIVIDED ON WORK/LIFE OUTLOOK: Even though expert Paul Rupert says the expansion of work/life benefits has "plateaued" in a challenging economy, the...

The Miami Herald Money Matters Column.
February 8, 2004... By Harriet Johnson Brackey, The Miami Herald Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Feb. 8--SURE, YOU CAN GIVE UP THE LATTE, BUT IF YOU'RE IN REAL HOT WATER? When people find themselves on the brink of a financial crisis, Harvard Law...

Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Texas, O.K. Carter Commentary Column.
February 8, 2004... By O.K. Carter, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Texas Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Feb. 8--BIOTECH ANGLE MAY GIVE EDGE TO ARLINGTON: It's a trifle late to join the fray, but when the 13 people in the Team Arlington lobbying group...

Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Texas, Art Chapman Column.
February 8, 2004... By Art Chapman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Texas Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Feb. 8--MAID'S HEIRS SEEK SHARE OF LEGENDARY RANCH: The Rio Grande Valley is a place of historical intrigue. Part brutal desert, part wind-swept Gulf...

Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Texas, Bob Ray Sanders Column.
February 8, 2004... By Bob Ray Sanders, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Texas Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Feb. 8--ENROLLING WITH MIXED EMOTIONS: In the summer of 1965, I was preparing to go to college, consumed by two conflicting emotions. Anxiety....

Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Texas, Mitchell Schnurman Column.
February 8, 2004... By Mitchell Schnurman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Texas Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Feb. 8--COWBOYS SHOULDN'T BRUSH OFF MARY KAY: Jerry Jones has a special talent for smiling right past his enemies. But Mary Kay Inc. is not...

The Sacramento Bee, Calif., Jack Sirard Column.
February 8, 2004... By Jack Sirard, The Sacramento Bee, Calif. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Feb. 8--Jack Waymire has been an active player in the financial services industry for 27 years. The majority of that time was spent as president of...

The Charlotte Observer, N.C., Doug Smith Column.
February 8, 2004... By Doug Smith, The Charlotte Observer, N.C. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Feb. 8--Developers want to slice off more than 11 acres of North Charlotte's industrial underbelly and transform it into a neighborhood. Herrin Towers,...

The Herald, Rock Hill, S.C., Caroline Brustad Column.
February 8, 2004... By Caroline Brustad, The Herald, Rock Hill, S.C. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Feb. 8--WHAT'S IMPORTANT IN LIFE: During a quarterly business luncheon at First Baptist Church in downtown Rock Hill Wednesday, the Rev. Steve Hogg...

Waco Tribune-Herald, Texas, Business Update Column.
February 8, 2004... By Mike Copeland, Waco Tribune-Herald, Texas Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Feb. 8--MALL SPACE AVAILABLE: Kandace Menning has her hands full these days as she tries to fill vacant spots in Richland Mall, Waco Drive at West Loop...

Herald-Times, Bloomington, Ind., Business Briefcase Column.
February 8, 2004... Herald-Times, Bloomington, Ind. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Feb. 8--LEFKOVITZ IS NEW PRESIDENT: Paul M. Lefkovitz is the new president of Behavioral Pathway Systems of Bloomington. The company provides performance and outcomes...

The News Tribune, Tacoma, Wash., Dan Voelpel Column.
February 8, 2004... By Dan Voelpel, The News Tribune, Tacoma, Wash. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Feb. 8--Stand at the corner of South 17th Street and Pacific Avenue today and look all around you. Museum of Glass. Tacoma Art Museum. Bridge of...

Herald-Times, Bloomington, Ind., Business Briefs Column.
February 8, 2004... Herald-Times, Bloomington, Ind. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Feb. 8--After 15 years of operation, the Bloomington Antique Mall in downtown Bloomington still has 65 percent of its original dealers. But for the first time in...

Athens Banner-Herald, Ga., Small Business News Column.
February 8, 2004... By Don Nelson, Athens Banner-Herald, Ga. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Feb. 8--RETAIL VETERAN BRANCHES OUT WITH ATHENS, GA., APPAREL STORE: Sonia Steffes, owner of Sonia Says, cleans a display table in the window of her new...