Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News articles from August 24 2004

Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News archives from August 24 2004

Caterpillar, Westport, Conn.-based construction vehicle maker reach deal.
August 24, 2004

Stamford, Conn.-based computer security firm to add 10 jobs.
August 24, 2004

Connecticut-based grocery chain to sue New York transportation department.
August 24, 2004

Augusta, Ga., businesses appear to be little affected by new overtime laws.
August 24, 2004

New urban housing grows in popularity in Athens, Ga.
August 24, 2004

Athens Banner-Herald, Ga., Don Nelson column.
August 24, 2004... By Don Nelson, Athens Banner-Herald, Ga. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Aug. 24--CHILDREN'S CONSIGNMENT SHOP CAPTURES MOTHERS' INTERESTS: Beth Segars and Jennifer Healan shared several common interests -- both were mothers of young...

At Akron, Ohio-area ice cream shop, a tip will buy a song.
August 24, 2004

Akron, Ohio, utility cuts jobs as part of nuclear operations reorganization.
August 24, 2004

Connecticut Transportation board to discuss passenger rail line upgrade.
August 24, 2004

Mercury-era astronauts visit Stennis Space Center in Mississippi.
August 24, 2004

Development panel's proposal worries Harrison County, Miss.
August 24, 2004

Mississippi's port considers eastern expansion.
August 24, 2004

Kern County, Calif., appears headed for another record almond harvest.
August 24, 2004

Nursing-care site in Swansea, Ill., to be converted to assisted living home.
August 24, 2004

Stove manufacturer may leave Belleville, Ill.
August 24, 2004

Downtown Boulder, Colo., warehouse is eyed for residences.
August 24, 2004

Irvine, Calif.-based cargo firm resumes service to Ontario airport.
August 24, 2004

The Business Press, San Bernardino, Calif., executive summary column.
August 24, 2004

Board expresses doubts about home-building proposal in Bradenton, Fla.
August 24, 2004

State attorney general accuses Manatee County, Fla., hotel of gouging.
August 24, 2004

Brownsville, Texas, rail planners hope senator's visit will bring progress.
August 24, 2004

Baltimore-area Goodwill seeks to upgrade image of thrift resale stores.
August 24, 2004

Protesters rally against Labor Department's changes in overtime-pay rules.
August 24, 2004

California bill would limit hospital charges.
August 24, 2004

School advocates want Californians to lower bar for local property tax hikes.
August 24, 2004

The Charlotte Observer, N.C., business briefs column.
August 24, 2004... The Charlotte Observer, N.C. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Aug. 24--CHARLOTTE MAGAZINE, OTHERS SOLD TO GA. COMPANY: Media Charlotte's monthly city magazine and other locally produced publications have been sold to Georgia-based...

The Charlotte Observer, N.C., Doug Smith column.
August 24, 2004... By Doug Smith, The Charlotte Observer, N.C. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Aug. 24--Shriners landmark for sale near UNCC: Oasis Shriners want to sell one of the most recognizable buildings in University City -- a spacious temple...

US Airways paints picture of recovery around Florida hub.
August 24, 2004

Questions loom over hospitals concerning fair pricing for uninsured.
August 24, 2004

Shippers fear busy season may exacerbate rail service delays.
August 24, 2004

Shopping center developers nix North Dallas plans.
August 24, 2004

Royal Oak, Mich., auto-parts supplier in midst of a strike.
August 24, 2004

Kmart workers to get job placement when stores sold.
August 24, 2004

Detroit employers review overtime policies.
August 24, 2004

Charley to hurt August vehicle sales, analysts predict.
August 24, 2004

Detroit Free Press Mike Wendland column.
August 24, 2004

Duluth, Minn., nursing home pledges to remain open despite cash crunch.
August 24, 2004

Adjuster stays professional amid emotional loss brought on by hurricane.
August 24, 2004

Lawsuit against Pfizer claims drug was marketed improperly.
August 24, 2004

US airways to triple Fort Lauderdale, Fla., flights.
August 24, 2004

Business park expands in Fresno, Calif.
August 24, 2004

New California law requires employers to provide health insurance.
August 24, 2004

California workers likely to remain unaffected by overtime regulations.
August 24, 2004

Download these tips to avoid computer's pesky problems.
August 24, 2004

Texas leaders find $1.5 billion to counter cuts in health programs.
August 24, 2004

Union gets 3-year deal for Dauphin County, Pa., bakery employees.
August 24, 2004

Millersburg, Pa., farm takes pride in organic food products.
August 24, 2004

Connecticut power line hearings to resume Sept. 8.
August 24, 2004

Independent Record, Helena, Mont., Open for Business column.
August 24, 2004

Helena, Mont., artery-clogging sandwich makes magazine's top 10 list.
August 24, 2004

The Record, Hackensack, N.J., business people column.
August 24, 2004

Schering-Plough strikes deal for rights to spray that fights cold virus.
August 24, 2004

Toys "R" Us posts profit via $200 million reserve.
August 24, 2004

Man avoids death penalty in Butler County, Ohio, trucking firm shootings.
August 24, 2004

Brazilian aircraft maker Embraer breaks ground on Jacksonville, Fla., airpark.
August 24, 2004

The Florida Times-Union, Jacksonville, Mathis network column.
August 24, 2004

Duval County, Fla., property owners can protest appraisal.
August 24, 2004

Jacksonville, Fla.-based security products firm gets new deal.
August 24, 2004

Proposal would reduce commercial shrimping fleet in North Carolina.
August 24, 2004

Talks advance in strike against Kansas City, Mo., rail switching station.
August 24, 2004

Judge dismisses Waddell & Reed's racketeering claims against former parent.
August 24, 2004

Salina, Kan., rejects police chief's plea to ban minors from bars.
August 24, 2004

Salina, Kan., auto dealers hope for spinoff business from new interchange.
August 24, 2004

Salina, Kan., adds fourth soccer field with budget surplus.
August 24, 2004

AirServ charter service weathers industry storms in Long Beach, Calif.
August 24, 2004

Restaurant chain begins to expand beyond Lima, Ohio.
August 24, 2004

McAllen, Texas, airport to get upgraded surveillance system.
August 24, 2004

Edinburg, Texas, school board may require workers to have driver's license.
August 24, 2004

Foreign nurses face higher hurdles to enter, work in U.S. hospitals.
August 24, 2004

U.S. treasury official discusses trade, finance with Miami business leaders.
August 24, 2004

US Airways announces 10 new daily flights to Latin America, Caribbean.
August 24, 2004

U.S. Steel Gary Works gets new general manager.
August 24, 2004

Almost one-third of Americans have high blood pressure, study reveals.
August 24, 2004

Fisheries experts convene in Wisconsin to discuss species preservation.
August 24, 2004

Air freight shipments increase in Milwaukee, nation.
August 24, 2004

Milwaukee-area medical costs are dramatically higher than U.S. average.
August 24, 2004

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Stanley Miller II column.
August 24, 2004

Home furnishing retailers find success during back-to-school shopping season.
August 24, 2004

Blockbuster challenges Netflix with own rent-by-mail service.
August 24, 2004

Scottsdale, Ariz.-based electronics maker to open 500 stores in China.
August 24, 2004

New overtime rules won't likely affect larger businesses in Mesa, Ariz., area.
August 24, 2004

Bush, Kerry budget proposals take 'different routes to same destination'.
August 24, 2004

Brothers to buy Long Island, N.Y., waterfront restaurant.
August 24, 2004

New York senator asks FDIC to bar high-interest 'payday' loan advances.
August 24, 2004