Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News articles from November 2 2004

Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News archives from November 2 2004

Jackson County, Miss., opens case against firm paid to computerize land records.
November 2, 2004

Natural gas bills will increase by $10 in Bakersfield, Calif., area.
November 2, 2004

Bakersfield, Calif.-area landowner pursues international business for warehouse.
November 2, 2004

Fairview Heights, Ill., mall opens Christmas kiosks.
November 2, 2004

Supermarkets make final offer to union in Boulder, Colo., area.
November 2, 2004

Election energizes debate at Manatee County, Fla., businesses.
November 2, 2004

Manatee County, Fla., new home permits nearly double from year ago.
November 2, 2004

Developers propose hundreds of homes for Manatee County, Bradenton in Florida.
November 2, 2004

Hurricanes get noticed, but drought not seen as disaster, Montana senator says.
November 2, 2004

Houston real estate firm sells eight office properties in Baltimore.
November 2, 2004

Retail sales could take hit as customers get consumed by election.
November 2, 2004

Some employees in Northern California can pick health benefits a la carte.
November 2, 2004

Oracle raises bid for PeopleSoft.
November 2, 2004

Politicians spar over small business loan program, impact on entrepreneurs.
November 2, 2004

San Francisco Bay-area start-ups see fortunes rise again with IPOs.
November 2, 2004

Proposed merger to give Valero control of some California import facilities.
November 2, 2004

California wildlife advocates refile suit against Altamont Pass wind turbines.
November 2, 2004

Charlotte, N.C.-area TV stations approve of ad revenue.
November 2, 2004

Bull and bear aren't political animals, but stocks do better under Democrats.
November 2, 2004

U.S. Supreme Court weighs tax on lawsuit damages.
November 2, 2004

Detroit hospital plans future focused on housing.
November 2, 2004

Shoppers can search for deals near home on specialized sites.
November 2, 2004

Detroit Free Press Tom Walsh column.
November 2, 2004

Detroit Free Press Mike Wendland column.
November 2, 2004

Daily Mail, London, business briefs column.
November 2, 2004

Daily Mail, London, Alex Brummer column.
November 2, 2004

Pulses race, shares rise over 2 new drugs in GlaxoSmithkline pipeline.
November 2, 2004

British insurers' asbestos bill may hit 10 billion pounds.
November 2, 2004

Sainsbury grocery family in UK fails to stop gossip about takeover bids.
November 2, 2004

Research Triangle Park, N.C.-based nonprofit to share defense imaging contract.
November 2, 2004

Durham, N.C., council to decide fate of local vehicle fee hike.
November 2, 2004

Sullivan County, N.Y., bank president to retire.
November 2, 2004

New commercial development launches in Duluth, Minn.
November 2, 2004

Beaumont, Texas, catering business to open new restaurant.
November 2, 2004

Forty workers to lose jobs when Beaumont, Texas, chemical plant closes.
November 2, 2004

Santa Barbara, Calif.-based software maker rings up increased quarterly revenue.
November 2, 2004

Santa Barbara, Calif., medical products firm posts healthy quarterly gains.
November 2, 2004

Agweek Magazine Cowboy Logic column.
November 2, 2004

Minnesota sugar farmers question Cheney on Bush administration trade policies.
November 2, 2004

Wet conditions drive up costs for North Dakota corn growers.
November 2, 2004

Agweek Magazine people column.
November 2, 2004

Fessenden, N.D., farmer maintains 1917 barn.
November 2, 2004

Kmart inquires about five sites for possible Atlanta headquarters.
November 2, 2004

Atlanta-based fast food chain operator sells Church's Chicken brand.
November 2, 2004

Wall Street wants clear election decision.
November 2, 2004

$500 million in new cash for Delta Air Lines is subject to numerous conditions.
November 2, 2004

Pilots' delay on pay cuts helped Delta Air Lines financially.
November 2, 2004

AirTran extends chief executive's deal 3 years.
November 2, 2004

Ohio-based Diebold feels spotlight glare as voting machines are put to test.
November 2, 2004

Greenwich, Conn., transportation group wins civil arbitration suit.
November 2, 2004

Westport, Conn., software firm supplies systems to Nigerian petroleum trader.
November 2, 2004

Stamford, Conn., marketing consultant helps Russia learn retail.
November 2, 2004

Stamford, Conn., office landlord makes upgrades to keep insurer as tenant.
November 2, 2004

Norwalk, Conn., to lose another major retailer as KB Toys plans closing.
November 2, 2004

The Morning Call, Allentown, Pa., Retail Watch column.
November 2, 2004

Allentown, Pa.-area unemployment falls to 5.5 percent in September.
November 2, 2004

Global microchip sales up 27 percent, but not at Allentown, Pa.-based Agere.
November 2, 2004

Unemployment drops in Erie, Crawford counties in Pennsylvania.
November 2, 2004

Fort Lauderdale, Fla., boat show dealers post strong sales.
November 2, 2004

Policy knowledge is key to successful storm-damage claims in South Florida.
November 2, 2004

Federal grant helps fund bar coding for patients at Tulare, Calif., hospital.
November 2, 2004

Despite community focus, small banks lose share to big ones in Massachusetts.
November 2, 2004

Barneys plans store at Boston mall.
November 2, 2004

The Boston Globe Boston Capital column.
November 2, 2004

Venture capital funds rake in $5.5 billion in third quarter, prompting alert.
November 2, 2004

Woodland Park, Colo.-based R&D company gets appeals court victory on patents.
November 2, 2004

Demand for housing permits picks up again in Colorado Springs, Colo.
November 2, 2004

Advertisers, motorists drawn to display billboard in Harrisburg, Pa., area.
November 2, 2004

Harrisburg, Pa.-area jobless rate falls to 3.6 percent in September.
November 2, 2004

Tyco completes work force reductions.
November 2, 2004

Connecticut prepares more subpoenas in insurance industry probe.
November 2, 2004

Tomato shortage, high prices raise costs for Montana restaurants.
November 2, 2004

GOP dealt setback on Ohio voter challenges.
November 2, 2004

Background screening on rise in U.S. for new hires.
November 2, 2004

Honeywell to hire 1,000 software workers in India.
November 2, 2004

Merck falls on report of secrecy; Vioxx allegation renews liability fears.
November 2, 2004

Houston Chronicle computing column.
November 2, 2004

Houston Chronicle Moneymakers column.
November 2, 2004

Raises to be up slightly in 2005.
November 2, 2004

Amtrak chief faces rail system's biggest challenge yet.
November 2, 2004

Bogue Banks, N.C., set to get sand from Brandt Island in nourishment project.
November 2, 2004

Political ad on Kansas City, Mo., newspaper bags sparks anger.
November 2, 2004

Executive for Kansas City, Mo., jewelry chain dies.
November 2, 2004

Winslow, Maine inventor finds market for biodegradable potato-based packaging.
November 2, 2004