Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News articles from February 17 2004

Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News archives from February 17 2004

The Kansas City Star, Mo., Chris Lester Column.
February 17, 2004... By Chris Lester, The Kansas City Star, Mo. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Feb. 17--IT'S A SMALL WORLD AFTER ALL: Comcast Corp. 's unsolicited offer to buy the Walt Disney Co. hits close to home -- and not just because Walt Disney...

The Miami Herald Computer Column.
February 17, 2004... By Peggy Rogers, The Miami Herald Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Feb. 17--WINDOWS GUNK? FINALLY, A BOOK TO THROW AT IT: The cheapest infusion of power to a Windows XP computer can now be had for a mere $24.99. It's not a faster...

Chicago Tribune Marketing Column.
February 17, 2004... By Jim Kirk, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Feb. 17--POTBELLY GROWS ENOUGH TO ADD MARKETING EXEC: Growing Chicago chain Potbelly Sandwich Works is about to add a surprise twist to its unique marketing menu with the...

Chicago Tribune Retail Notebook Column.
February 17, 2004... By Becky Yerak, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Feb. 17--BADLY PLACED STORE ITEMS CAN GET BRUSHOFF: Tom Moseman has advice for retailers that put their store displays in high-traffic areas. Beware the "butt-brush"...

Chicago Tribune Worklife Queries Column.
February 17, 2004... By Carol Kleiman, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Feb. 17--STERN INTERVIEW RULES MAY SIGNAL JOB'S NOT RIGHT QUESTION: I use vacation days for job interviews and always give my present employer sufficient notice...

The Wichita Eagle, Kan., What's New Column.
February 17, 2004... By Carrie Rengers, The Wichita Eagle, Kan. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Feb. 17--LAW FIRM MAY DOUBLE EAST BRANCH: The Hinkle Elkouri Law Firm may be looking for more space for its east-side office. Most of the firm's 35...

The Herald, Rock Hill, S.C., Business Briefs Column.
February 17, 2004... By Caroline Brustad, The Herald, Rock Hill, S.C. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Feb. 17--HARRY & JEAN'S TO EXPAND IN CHARLOTTE: Ralph Meranto, owner of Harry & Jean's restaurant in Rock Hill, plans to open a second restaurant...

The Sacramento Bee, Calif., Jack Sirard Column.
February 17, 2004... By Jack Sirard, The Sacramento Bee, Calif. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Feb. 17--When I last talked with Jack Caffrey, equity strategist for JPMorgan Private Bank, he was sounding cautiously optimistic about the market's...

Chicago Tribune Workplace Buzz Column.
February 17, 2004... By T. Shawn Taylor, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Feb. 17--Some workplace analysts predict that when the economy finally does improve, there will be a mass exodus of workers from companies that did not value their...

Anchorage Daily News, Alaska, Inside Alaska Business Column.
February 17, 2004... Anchorage Daily News, Alaska Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Feb. 17--S.A.F.E. MAKES THE GRADE: S.A.F.E., an Anchorage-based CPR, first aid, and emergency care training company has qualified as a Medic First Aid Silver Training...

The News Herald, Panama City, Fla., Business People Column.
February 17, 2004... The News Herald, Panama City, Fla. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Feb. 17--SELECTED --Ron Filbert has been named general manager of the Panama City Mall. CBL & Associates Properties, Inc., Chattanooga-Tenn.-based owners of the...

The Tribune, San Luis Obispo, Calif., Business Buzz Column.
February 17, 2004... The Tribune, San Luis Obispo, Calif. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Feb. 17--ONE OF SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY'S largest employers is enjoying some out-of-this-world success. JIT Manufacturing in Paso Robles built several...

The Tribune, San Luis Obispo, Calif., Work Space Column.
February 17, 2004... By Leslie E. Stevens, The Tribune, San Luis Obispo, Calif. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Feb. 17--Cambria Nursery and Florist functions as a gardener's open house. More than just a place to buy plants, the Cambria nursery blooms...

The Tribune, San Luis Obispo, Calif., Nonprofit Strategies Column.
February 17, 2004... By Dave Edwards, The Tribune, San Luis Obispo, Calif. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Feb. 17--Nonprofits have traditionally viewed the business community as simply another source of revenue to help support their organization....