Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News articles from August 23 2001

Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News archives from August 23 2001

Atlanta Investment Company Buys Major Stake in Aircraft Design Firm.
August 23, 2001

British Airways Concorde to Return to Service but Its Future Still Uncertain.
August 23, 2001

Ford's Top Executive in the Hot Seat as Lawyers Depose Him in Firestone Cases.
August 23, 2001

Complaints of Sexual, Racial Harassment Arise at Michigan Pontiac Plant.
August 23, 2001

At Last, Erie, Pa.-Based Rent-to-Own Firm Submits Tardy Earnings Reports.
August 23, 2001

Private Equity Fund in Kansas City, Mo.-Area Sells Nebraska Food Company.
August 23, 2001

Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-Based Amerijet Files for Bankruptcy Protection.
August 23, 2001

Modesto, Sacramento, Calif., Public Relations Firms Team Up.
August 23, 2001

Riverbank, Calif., Tries to Attract Chain Retailers.
August 23, 2001

Waukesha, Wis., Company Says Transformer Can Cut U.S. Energy Bills by Billions.
August 23, 2001

Stonington, Conn.-Area Extrusion System Maker Looks to Reduce Workforce.
August 23, 2001

Fifty-Five Connecticut Workers Lost Their Lives in 2000.
August 23, 2001

The Orange County Register, Calif., Business Briefs Column.
August 23, 2001

Future Transportation Technology Conference Takes Place in Costa Mesa, Calif.
August 23, 2001

Disneyland Unveils New $3 Million High-Tech Attraction.
August 23, 2001

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Business Briefs Column.
August 23, 2001

Manager of Pittsburgh's Newest Hotel Believes Its Charm Will Woo Customers.
August 23, 2001

Pittsburgh-Area Firm to Buy Steel-Maker-funded Site.
August 23, 2001

Oakland, Calif.-Based Firm Leads Group of Booming Web Companies.
August 23, 2001

Providence Journal, R.I., Business Briefs Column.
August 23, 2001

Electricity Prices Flow Downward in Providence, R.I.
August 23, 2001

San Jose Mercury News, Calif., Stocks.comment Column.
August 23, 2001

Redwood City, Calif.-Based Firm Fires Auditor That Questioned Survivability.
August 23, 2001

Striking St. Louis Auto Mechanics Continue Talks to End Walkout.
August 23, 2001

Government Cutbacks Lead to Layoffs at San Antonio, Texas, Non-Profit.
August 23, 2001

San Luis Obispo, Calif.-Area Banks Amend Merger Deal.
August 23, 2001... By Raven J. Railey, The Tribune, San Luis Obispo, Calif. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Aug. 23--While Mid-State Bank and Trust managed to maintain its bottom line during the second quarter, the Ventura-based American Commercial Bank...

San Luis Obispo, Calif., Community Banks Manage to Keep Earnings Strong.
August 23, 2001... By Raven J. Railey, The Tribune, San Luis Obispo, Calif. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Aug. 23--While interest rate cuts have eaten away earnings for many financial institutions across the country, most community banks in San Luis...

San Luis Obispo, Calif., Supervisors Approve Changes to Winery Rules.
August 23, 2001... By David Sneed, The Tribune, San Luis Obispo, Calif. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Aug. 23--Hoping to avoid conflicts like those common in other wine-growing counties, supervisors Tuesday approved changes to the rules governing...

Tallahassee Democrat, Fla., Business Bazaar Column.
August 23, 2001

Caught up in demand, Chrysler to build Crossfire.
August 23, 2001

Chicago Tribune Small-Business Column.
August 23, 2001

Office Tower Construction in Thailand May Go Ahead Soon.
August 23, 2001

Tampa, Fla.-Area Farmers Find Solution in Hydroponic Crops.
August 23, 2001

Former Boss of Tampa, Fla.-Area Retail Chain Dies at 97.
August 23, 2001

Ringgold, Ga., Carpet Machine Maker Acquired at Auction.
August 23, 2001

EPA Study Say States Do a Poor Job of Monitoring, Punishing Water Polluters.
August 23, 2001

Lord & Taylor, Wal-Mart Eye Downtown Washington Building.
August 23, 2001

Kent, Conn.-Based Online Retailer May Not Be Able to Complete Merger.
August 23, 2001

AME Info, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Business Briefs Column.
August 23, 2001

AME Info, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Oil and Gas Briefs Column.
August 23, 2001

AME Info, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Technology Briefs Column.
August 23, 2001

Founder of Alpharetta, Ga.-Based Camera Firm Returns to Roots with Merger.
August 23, 2001

Atlanta Condo Market Slows, but Optimism Still High for Midtown Area.
August 23, 2001

Atlanta-Based Cox Communications Subsidiary Acquires Building.
August 23, 2001

Atlanta-Based High-Tech Staffing Firm to Cut Jobs, Restructure.
August 23, 2001

Atlanta-Based Wolf Camera Retail Chain to Be Sold to Rival Ritz.
August 23, 2001

The Atlanta Journal and Constitution Maria Saporta Column.
August 23, 2001

ESPN, Retail Developer to Open Skate Park in Atlanta Area.
August 23, 2001

Thornton, Colo., Vitamin Retailer Lays Off Workers.
August 23, 2001

The Charlotte Observer, N.C., Fare Guy Column.
August 23, 2001... By Ted Reed, The Charlotte Observer, N.C. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Aug. 23--Now is the time to buy a ticket to Europe. British Airways and US Airways have low fares for the next few months. Says Lisa LaForest, British...

Dayton, Ohio-Based NCR Corp. Sells West Columbia, S.C., Campus.
August 23, 2001

United, Delta Cut Commissions for Travel Agents.
August 23, 2001

New CEO Takes Helm of United Kingdom-Based Insurance Company.
August 23, 2001

British Company Turns Mortgage Brokerage into Success.
August 23, 2001

Dublin-Based Computer Securities Company to Make Big Changes.
August 23, 2001

British Life Insurance Company Accused of Selling Pension Plans Incorrectly.
August 23, 2001

Morgan Stanley Stock Analyst Freed from Investor Lawsuits.
August 23, 2001

British Futures Exchange Liffe Allows Opportunity for Future Merger.
August 23, 2001

CEO of Vodafone Discusses Details of Failed Hostile Bid.
August 23, 2001

AT&T Broadband Division Joins with California Firm for Interactive TV Services.
August 23, 2001

Morningstar Rating for Denver-Based Janus Fund Drops to Three Stars.
August 23, 2001

CEO of Qwest Communications Blasts Critical Report by Morgan Stanley.
August 23, 2001

Denver-Based Software Firm J.D. Edwards Posts Larger Quarterly Loss.
August 23, 2001

International Monetary Fund Allots Extra $8 Billion for Struggling Argentina.
August 23, 2001

South Florida Sun-Sentinel Business Strategies Column.
August 23, 2001

Boston-Based Pair Said to Join Group Bidding for Red Sox.
August 23, 2001

Federal Reserve Interest Rate Cut Likely to Produce Delayed Effect.
August 23, 2001

Two New Jersey Firms Move toward Approval of Reformulated Version of Ritalin.
August 23, 2001

Sears Agrees to Scale Down Plans for Paramus, N.J., Home-Decorating Store.
August 23, 2001

Houston Area-Based Biotechnology Firm Faces Stock Delisting.
August 23, 2001

Houston Blood Givers Can Surf Internet, Watch Movies While Donating.
August 23, 2001

White House Report on Budget Surplus Forecasts Little Room for Spending Hikes.
August 23, 2001

EEOC Sues Houston-Area Home Depot Over Women's Job Status.
August 23, 2001

Houston Energy Firm Is a Winner in Lease Auctions.
August 23, 2001

The Florida Times-Union, Jacksonville, Mathis Network Column.
August 23, 2001

Folger to Cut about 135 of 205 jobs at Kansas City, Mo., Plant by Mid-2002.
August 23, 2001

Hallmark Prepares to Launch Online Photo Album Publishing Service.
August 23, 2001

Shares Sink for Chatsworth, Calif.-Based Power Generator Maker.
August 23, 2001

Old Police Station Becomes North Hollywood, Calif., Eyesore.
August 23, 2001

Judge Denies Lexington, Ky.-Based Viatical Firm's Motion for Contempt.
August 23, 2001

Florida Farmers Ready to Do Battle over NAFTA.
August 23, 2001

Hallmark to Sell American Girl Items from Mattel's Doll, Book Marketing Unit.
August 23, 2001

Heinz, Canadian Company to Acquire Wisconsin-Based Frozen-Foods Maker.
August 23, 2001

Merger Talks between Finland-Based Stora Enso, International Paper Reported.
August 23, 2001