Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News articles from September 16 2004

Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News archives from September 16 2004

The Charlotte Observer, N.C., Carolinas column.
September 16, 2004... The Charlotte Observer, N.C. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Sep. 16--SOON, YOU CAN RING UP BLUE BELL AT THE REGISTER: Retail Blue Bell Ice Cream, which boasts a following that approaches cult status in its home state of Texas, will...

The Kansas City Star, Mo., workplace column.
September 16, 2004... By Diane Stafford, The Kansas City Star, Mo. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Sep. 16--ABUSING IMMIGRANT WORKERS: Bill Lipp understands why it's hard to find English-speaking laborers on some Kansas City area work sites. He's...

Chicago-based Tribune Co. lowers profit estimates for quarter.
September 16, 2004... By James T. Madore, Newsday, Melville, N.Y. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Sep. 16--Tribune Co. yesterday lowered profit estimates for the quarter ending this month after sluggish advertising sales at its television stations and...

Chicago Tribune Inside Health Care column.
September 16, 2004... By Bruce Japsen, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Sep. 16--BLUE CROSS, ADVOCATE REACH A QUIET PEACE: Two Chicago medical-care giants will avoid a highly publicized dispute this year, quietly renewing their...

The Wichita Eagle, Kan., What's New column.
September 16, 2004... By Carrie Rengers, The Wichita Eagle, Kan. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Sep. 16--JAZZIN' UP RIVER PROJECT TO TUNE OF $1 MILLION: Along with $7 million in general obligation bonds the city wants to use to build the Gander...

Chicago Tribune Worklife Column.
September 16, 2004... By Carol Kleiman, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Sep. 16--GREAT EXPECTATIONS: What can a mature worker do about a bad performance review, especially if you've always gotten good ones? "If the negative review...

The Herald, Rock Hill, S.C., business briefs.
September 16, 2004... The Herald, Rock Hill, S.C. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Sep. 16--YORK COUNTY CHAMBER TO HOLD PLANNING CONFERENCE: The York County Regional Chamber of Commerce will hold its local planning conference Tuesday at the City Club of...

The Monterey County Herald, Calif., business briefs column.
September 16, 2004... The Monterey County Herald, Calif. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Sep. 16--CHAMBER MIXER GREETS NEW BUSINESSES: Recently started businesses in Carmel Valley's Village Square will be welcomed by the Carmel Valley Chamber of...

The Monterey County Herald, Calif., Name Dropper column.
September 16, 2004... The Monterey County Herald, Calif. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Sep. 16--MARY ANN LEFFEL is leaving Greater Bay Bank where she has worked for 2 years as a vice president. Her last day is today. Leffel has been in banking for...

Anchorage Daily News, Alaska, Inside Alaska Business column.
September 16, 2004... Anchorage Daily News, Alaska Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Sep. 16--HANSEN'S HUBCAPS RELOCATES BUSINESS: Hansen's Hubcaps moved to 5610 Silverado Way, off Potter Drive east of C Street. In business more than 30 years, owner Tim...

The Tribune, San Luis Obispo, Calif., business buzz column.
September 16, 2004... The Tribune, San Luis Obispo, Calif. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Sep. 16--IN SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY, summer is supposed to be a hot time for tourism. This year, hoteliers and others who depend heavily on out-of-town guests said...

Omaha World-Herald, Neb., business briefs column.
September 16, 2004... Omaha World-Herald, Neb. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Sep. 16--TIERONE PURCHASES PART OF LOAN BUSINESS: TierOne Bank of Lincoln said Wednesday that it has agreed to purchase some of the residential construction loan business of...

The Tribune, San Luis Obispo, Calif., Job Board column.
September 16, 2004... The Tribune, San Luis Obispo, Calif. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Sep. 16--Bill Swanson gets paid to climb trees. As a tree trimmer for Greenvale Tree Co. in San Luis Obispo, he performs a variety of tasks, including clearing...