Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News articles from May 1 2003

Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News archives from May 1 2003

The Kansas City Star, Mo., Commodities Column.
May 1, 2003... By Victoria Sizemore Long, The Kansas City Star, Mo. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 1--Kansas City and Chicago wheat futures prices closed mostly higher Wednesday, partly on a technical bounce. Chicago corn futures closed...

The Kansas City Star, Mo., Workplace Column.
May 1, 2003... By Diane Stafford, The Kansas City Star, Mo. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 1--How does a company land on a "best places to work" list? Who puts an "employer of choice" label on an organization? It's their employees....

The Macon Telegraph, Ga., Business Briefs Column.
May 1, 2003... The Macon Telegraph, Ga. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 1--CAPITAL CITY BANK POSTS HEALTHY EARNINGS: Capital City Bank posted 25 percent gains in its first quarter earnings report this week. The Tallahassee-based bank, which...

Chicago Tribune Inside Health Care Column.
May 1, 2003... By Bruce Japsen, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 1--Doctors to rally for malpractice bill Illinois doctor groups have scheduled what they are calling an unprecedented rally to call lawmakers' attention to the...

The Wichita Eagle, Kan., What's New Column.
May 1, 2003... By Carrie Rengers, The Wichita Eagle, Kan. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 1--KAKE PULLS FUNDING FOR WSU STUDIES: KAKE, Channel 10, has ceased funding research for economic reports through the Center for Economic Development...

Chicago Tribune Car Notes Column.
May 1, 2003... By Jim Mateja and Rick Popely, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 1--SUBARU has priced the 2004 Impreza WRX STi sedan at $30,995, plus a $550 destination charge. The all-wheel-drive STi, a 300-horsepower street...

Chicago Tribune Jim Mateja Column.
May 1, 2003... By Jim Mateja, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 1--NEW YORK--Pierre Gagnon, chairman and chief executive of Mitsubishi, said there's still no decision on whether the automaker will expand U.S. output by building a...

The News Tribune, Tacoma, Wash., Business Briefs Column.
May 1, 2003... The News Tribune, Tacoma, Wash. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 1--STATE JOINS IN TARGETING FRAUDULENT ONLINE SELLERS: OLYMPIA, Wash.--Washington is part of a nationwide sweep announced Wednesday by the Federal Trade Commission...

Chicago Tribune Download Column.
May 1, 2003... By Christine Tatum, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 1--A close look at their bank's automated teller machines could save customers from a scam that can pilfer thousands of dollars from a victim's checking and...

The Modesto Bee, Calif., Business Lines Column.
May 1, 2003... By Jack Doo, The Modesto Bee, Calif. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 1--DON BLOUNT, formerly deputy business editor of The Sacramento Bee, has joined The Modesto Bee as assistant managing editor for local news. Blount had been...

The Charlotte Observer, N.C., Political Briefs Column.
May 1, 2003... The Charlotte Observer, N.C. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 1--RALEIGH, N.C.--The N.C. House on Wednesday approved a plan to spend $700 million over two years for road and bridge improvements statewide and rapid transit in...

The News & Observer, Raleigh, N.C., Capitol Column.
May 1, 2003... The News & Observer, Raleigh, N.C. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 1--EDWARDS ASKED TO APOLOGIZE: U.S. Sen. John Edwards drew flak Wednesday from South Carolina Republicans for comments about Strom Thurmond, the state's recently...

The Herald, Rock Hill, S.C., Business Briefs Column.
May 1, 2003... By Denyse Clark, The Herald, Rock Hill, S.C. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 1--STRUHS OPENS HOME-CARE OFFICE: FORT MILL, S.C.--Lisa Struhs will open Comfort Keepers, a non-medical, in-home care companion service, today. ...

The Sacramento Bee, Calif., Plugged In Column.
May 1, 2003... By Clint Swett, The Sacramento Bee, Calif. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 1--One of the nation's two leading satellite radio providers is now offering a product for the PC. XM Satellite Radio said it will make its 100...

Anchorage Daily News, Alaska, Inside Alaska Business Column.
May 1, 2003... Anchorage Daily News, Alaska Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 1--ALASKA PAVILION AT TRADE SHOW: World Trade Center Alaska is organizing an Alaska pavilion at an international oil and gas trade show in Sakhalin, Russia, Aug. 26-28....

Columbia Daily Tribune, Mo., Top Drawer Column.
May 1, 2003... Columbia Daily Tribune, Mo. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 1--ONWARD & UPWARD U.S. CELLULAR has promoted Edward Perez to senior director of sales and marketing for the central region. In this position Perez will oversee the...

The Tribune, San Luis Obispo, Calif., Business Buzz Column.
May 1, 2003... The Tribune, San Luis Obispo, Calif. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 1--Move over "Two Buck Chuck" -- at $2.99 a bottle, Seven Peaks has pushed out Charles Shaw as the hottest selling wine at Trader Joe's. "The price is...

The Tribune, San Luis Obispo, Calif., Smart Marketing Column.
May 1, 2003... By Vicki Clift, The Tribune, San Luis Obispo, Calif. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 1--Some newsletters are quickly discarded by recipients. Others are very effective for maintaining customers, and for maximizing customer...