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Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News archives from May 1 1997
Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Georgia Under EEOC Investigation.(Originated from Columbus Ledger-Enquirer, Ga.)
May 1, 1997
Shiva Corp. of Bedford, Mass., Names New President.(Originated from The Boston Globe)
May 1, 1997
Tulsa, Okla.-Based MAPCO Joins Pipeline Group.(Originated from Tulsa World, Okla.)
May 1, 1997
The News Tribune, Tacoma, Wash., Art Popham Column.(Originated from The News Tribune, Tacoma, Wash.)
May 1, 1997... TACOMA, Wash.--May 1--Since Washington 509 opened in January, thousands of motorists have driven past the Coast Engine & Equipment Corporation rail yard near Fife and probably wondered, "What is that CEECO place, any way? A car wash for...
Regulators Downgrade Assessment of Wisconsin Nuclear Plant.(Originated from The Wisconsin State Journal)
May 1, 1997
McDonnell Douglas to Resume Satellite Launches.(Originated from The Orange County Register, Calif.)
May 1, 1997
Report Blasts North Carolina Nursing-Home Profit Margins.(Originated from The Charlotte Observer, N.C.)
May 1, 1997... May 1--North Carolina nursing and rest homes enjoy enormous profits at public expense while using political influence to block reforms that would protect the elderly, says Democracy South, a nonprofit, nonpartisan research group in Chapel...
Ohio-Based Steel Firm Reports Net Loss in Third Quarter.(Originated from Post-Tribune, Gary, Ind.)
May 1, 1997... May 1--Republic Engineered Steels, Wednesday reported Wednesday an adjusted net loss of $3.1 million in the third fiscal quarter, March 31.
Without adjustments of the after-tax effect of non-cash employee stock ownership plan charges...
Portage, Ind., Projects Held Up in State Legislature.(Originated from Post-Tribune, Gary, Ind.)
May 1, 1997... PORTAGE, Ind.--May 1--The immediate future of two of the city's biggest projects has come to rest in the hands of 150 people more than 150 miles away.
A $2 million grant to further develop the Portage Marina and an auto emission...
Miami International Mall Plans to Expand, Raise Profile.(Originated from The Miami Herald)
May 1, 1997... May 1--If you've been watching expansion work at Aventura Mall or visited the recently expanded Falls in South Dade, you may think all the major mall activity is happening on the eastern part of the county.
That's about to change....
Republic Industries Buys Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Blockbuster Site.(Originated from The Miami Herald)
May 1, 1997... May 1--Republic Industries is on the verge of buying a downtown Fort Lauderdale skyscraper that needs no introduction to co-CEOs H. Wayne Huizenga and Steve Berrard -- the Blockbuster building.
Following remarks to a convention of...
Growth Pays Off for Broward County, Fla.-Based Sedano's Markets.(Originated from The Miami Herald)
May 1, 1997... May 1--The letters just wouldn't stop. From Pembroke Pines to Fort Lauderdale, hundreds of Hispanics in Broward County wrote Sedano's Supermarkets asking the company to build a store they could reach within an hour's drive.
"We...
Utah Regulator Advocates Licensing Exam for Financial Advisers.(Originated from The Salt Lake Tribune)
May 1, 1997... May 1--In most states, it is more difficult to qualify to become a beautician than a financial planner, says Utah Securities Division Director Mark Griffin.
That bothers Griffin, particularly since an increasing number of Utahns are...
Economic Summit to Look at Duluth, Minn., Revitalization.(Originated from Duluth News-Tribune, Minn.)
May 1, 1997... May 1--Hoping to generate long-term plans to keep downtown Duluth vital, the Greater Downtown Council and city officials will host an economic summit with business leaders and an outside consultant May 28.
The summit will be led by...
Asbury Park Press, N.J., John T. Ward Column.(Originated from Asbury Park Press, N.J.)
May 1, 1997
Preparations Begin for New Wichita, Kan., Movie Complex.(Originated from The Wichita Eagle, Kan.)
May 1, 1997... May 1--Excavation is set to begin next week for NorthRock 14, a "futuristic" 14-screen theater complex next door to NorthRock 6.
At the same time, Mission-based Dickinson Theatres is refurbishing the existing six-screen theater near...
Business Wins Some, Loses Some in 1997 Kansas Legislature.(Originated from The Wichita Eagle, Kan.)
May 1, 1997... May 1--In the 1997 Legislature, business scored some victories with Kansas lawmakers, but also had a share of disappointments.
"Other than the Tax Equity and Fairness Act, this wasn't particularly a big pro-business year," said Bernie...
Harsco Corp. of Pennsylvania Expects Record Profit.(Originated from The Patriot-News, Harrisburg, Pa.)
May 1, 1997
Central California Hospital System to Deny Unfair Labor Practices.(Originated from The Fresno Bee, Calif.)
May 1, 1997... May 1--Community Hospitals of Central California representatives say they are prepared to deny any and all allegations of unfair labor practices at a hearing scheduled to begin June 2 in Fresno.
Community Hospitals recently submitted...
New Jersey Regulators Approve Electric Power Deregulation Plan.(Originated from The Philadelphia Inquirer)
May 1, 1997
Biomerica Founder Dies at 69.(Originated from The Orange County Register, Calif.)
May 1, 1997
Massachusetts Indians Plan to Purchase Land for Bingo Hall.(Originated from The Boston Globe)
May 1, 1997
PALFED Inc. Won't Be Sold despite Shareholder Vote, CEO Says.(Originated from The Augusta Chronicle, Ga.)
May 1, 1997
Value of Augusta, Ga., Housing Construction Contracts Fell in March.(Originated from The Augusta Chronicle, Ga.)
May 1, 1997... May 1--The value of residential construction contracts in the metropolitan Augusta area dropped 16 percent in March, continuing a downward trend in the area, according to a monthly report.
The decrease mirrored the national trend in...
Radio Stations Use Internet to Expand Music, News Service.(Originated from The Augusta Chronicle, Ga.)
May 1, 1997
Three Rhode Island Firms Announce Stock Repurchase Plans.(Originated from Providence Journal-Bulletin, R.I.)
May 1, 1997
Real Estate Investment Group Buys Majority Stake in New York Landmark.(Originated from Daily News, New York)
May 1, 1997
Mississippi May Be Included in Japanese Defense, Agriculture Projects.(Originated from The Sun Herald, Biloxi, Miss.)
May 1, 1997... GULFPORT, Miss.--May 1--A group of Japanese lawmakers Wednesday indicated a willingness to include Mississippi in future U.S.-Japan defense and agriculture projects.
The Japanese delegation participated in a whirlwind tour of three...
Hewlett-Packard to Abandon Back-Up Power Supply Business.(Originated from Providence Journal-Bulletin, R.I.)
May 1, 1997
Alaska Baker Freshens State's Bread Duel.(Originated from Anchorage Daily News)
May 1, 1997... May 1--E. Roy Briley Jr., president of Alaska Pride Baking Co., is after a slice of the state's bread market.
The former Sunrise Bakery manager says he is offering a fresh alternative to the frozen buns and breads barged from the...
Crews Work to See Grand Forks, N.D., Streets Don't Become Toxic.(Originated from Grand Forks Herald, N.D.)
May 1, 1997
Crews Make Progress on Restoring Grand Forks, N.D., Utilities.(Originated from Grand Forks Herald, N.D.)
May 1, 1997
Alton's Tires Appeals Spokane, Wash., Zone Decision.(Originated from The Spokesman-Review, Spokane, Wash.)
May 1, 1997
San Antonio Oil Refiner Purchases Land for New Headquarters.(Originated from San Antonio Express-News)
May 1, 1997
Shopping Center Planned in North Suburban San Antonio.(Originated from San Antonio Express-News)
May 1, 1997
Florida-Based Developer Hopes to Build Landfill in Kentucky.(Originated from Lexington Herald-Leader, Ky.)
May 1, 1997... SALYERSVILLE, Ky.--May 1--After six years and a string of legal setbacks, a Florida-based landfill developer still hopes to build the state's largest dump in Magoffin County, according to a recent letter from its attorney.
...
Pennsylvania Man Sues Virginia's Capital One over 2-Cent Balance.(Originated from Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
May 1, 1997
Hardware, Jewelry Shop to Open in Detroit.(Originated from Detroit Free Press)
May 1, 1997
Massachusetts Telecoms Firms Boost State Economy.(Originated from The Boston Globe)
May 1, 1997
Pennsylvania's H.J. Heinz Plans to Close Tracy, Calif., Ketchup Plant.
May 1, 1997
California Microcomputer Firm Purchases Competitor.(Originated from The Orange County Register, Calif.)
May 1, 1997
Proposed Lexington, Ky., Airport Expansion Draws Controversy.(Originated from Lexington Herald-Leader, Ky.)
May 1, 1997... May 1--A new radio commercial by opponents of Blue Grass Airport's expansion plans ominously states that a new runway would "destroy several horse farms and thousands of homes."
Urban County Councilwoman Gloria Martin -- during a...
Minnesota-Based Life Insurer to Buy Small Savings Bank.(Originated from Saint Paul Pioneer Press, Minn.)
May 1, 1997
La Mesa, Calif., Health Food Retailer to Change Name.(Originated from North County Times, Escondido, Calif.)
May 1, 1997
Indiana Holding Company to Buy Philadelphia-Based Life Insurer.(Originated from The Philadelphia Inquirer)
May 1, 1997
Port of Tacoma, Wash., Says Upturn Has Begun for Two Lucrative Cargoes.(Originated from The News Tribune, Tacoma, Wash.)
May 1, 1997... TACOMA, Wash.--May 1--Last year, the Japanese car maker Mitsubishi decided to send all but its California-bound Diamante models through Tacoma.
The result: In the first three months of this year, the number of cars moving through the...
BellSouth May Offer Cable Television Service in Lexington, Ky.(Originated from Lexington Herald-Leader, Ky.)
May 1, 1997... May 1--BellSouth, the state's biggest phone company, said yesterday that it might get into the cable TV business in Lexington.
It might compete with TCI of Lexington, but instead of copper wires, it would use antennae mounted outside...
Toy Retailers Hope Virtual Pet Catches on with U.S. Shoppers.(Originated from The Arizona Republic)
May 1, 1997
Mississippi Gulf Coast Looks for Ways to Keep Up Economic Growth.(Originated from The Sun Herald, Biloxi, Miss.)
May 1, 1997... BILOXI, Miss.--May 1--Gambling has the Coast economy rolling, and it's time to take advantage of the economic growth. It will take more than casinos, however, to keep the winning streak alive.
Those were the messages at the third...
Duluth, Minn., Hospital Seeks Independence from City.(Originated from Duluth News-Tribune, Minn.)
May 1, 1997... May 1--Only two more hurdles stand between Miller-Dwan Medical Center and independence: Gov. Arne Carlson and the Duluth City Council.
On Wednesday, the Minnesota House voted 130-2 to allow Miller-Dwan Medical Center in Duluth to cut...
Florida Lawmaker Fails to Prevent 'Water Wars'.(Originated from Tallahassee Democrat, Fla.)
May 1, 1997
3M Expanding Austin, Texas, Manufacturing Plant.(Originated from Austin American-Statesman, Texas)
May 1, 1997
Dell Gears For New Workstation Production.(Originated from Austin American-Statesman, Texas)
May 1, 1997
Cudahy, Wis., Roadrunner Freight Sells 80 Percent of Stock.(Originated from Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
May 1, 1997
Construction Workers Say Houston Subcontractor Owes Them Back Pay.(Originated from The Boston Globe)
May 1, 1997
Officials Celebrate Launching Of Tidewater Barge.(Originated from Tri-City Herald, Kennewick, Wash.)
May 1, 1997