Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News articles from December 4 2002

Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News archives from December 4 2002

South Dakota Governor's Final Budget Address Has $18 Million Surprise.
December 4, 2002

Ice-Skating Rink Opens on Brown County, S.D., Fairgrounds.
December 4, 2002

Aberdeen, S.D., Commission Paves Way for Paintball Gun Arena.
December 4, 2002

Augusta, Ga.-Area United Way Chapters Say Contribution Reporting Aboveboard.
December 4, 2002

Visa, Mastercard, American Express Offer Prepaid Gift Cards.
December 4, 2002

Albuquerque, N.M., to Push Forward with Airport Improvement Plan.
December 4, 2002

Coca-Cola Bottlers Collaborate.
December 4, 2002

Delta's Status Better Than United, Observers Say.
December 4, 2002

Atlanta-Based Business Magazines to Merge.
December 4, 2002

`Chief People Officer' Aboard at HomeBanc Mortgage Corp. in Atlanta.
December 4, 2002

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Wall Street Column.
December 4, 2002

Despite Embargo, Boats in Beaumont, Texas, Port Are Loaded with Grain for Cuba.
December 4, 2002

Beaumont, Texas, Businessman Hopes His Restaurant Succeeds at Unlucky Site.
December 4, 2002

Vietnamese Family Opens Shelton, Conn., Tailoring Business.
December 4, 2002

Connecticut Transport Board Warns Deficits Threaten Upgrade.
December 4, 2002

Belleville, Ill., Attorney Defends Brother Convicted of Obstructing Justice.
December 4, 2002

Recent Mall Openings Are Encouraging for Boulder, Colo.
December 4, 2002

Longtime Auto Dealer in Bradenton, Fla., Wants to Expand His Horizons.
December 4, 2002

Buyers See Growth Ahead for Shopping Center in Bradenton, Fla., Area.
December 4, 2002

Ellenton, Fla., Tourist Bureau to Be Closed.
December 4, 2002

Brownsville, Texas, Bennigan's Serves Up Holiday Meal for Homeless Children.
December 4, 2002

State Senator Eyes Water Projects for Cameron County, Texas.
December 4, 2002

Cape Cod, Mass., Housing Prices Scale New Heights in November.
December 4, 2002

California Governor Says More Cost-Cutting Necessary to Boost State Finances.
December 4, 2002

Study Stalls Dispute Between Contra Costa County, Calif., Refineries, Unions.
December 4, 2002

Small Business Administration Liaison Hears Complaints in Miami.
December 4, 2002

Candidate Emerges As Front-Runner to Lead Florida Atlantic University.
December 4, 2002

CORRECTION: Nokia Forecasts 10 Percent Industry Sales Growth in 2003.
December 4, 2002

American to Cut 1,100 More Flight Attendant Jobs Early Next Year.
December 4, 2002

Nokia Forecasts 10 Percent Industry Sales Growth in 2003.
December 4, 2002

American Executives, Pilots Step Up Contract Talks; United May File Bankruptcy.
December 4, 2002

Fort Worth, Texas-Area SEC Office Faces Crisis Shortage of Resources.
December 4, 2002

Southlake, Texas-Based Technology Firm Cuts 375 Workers Worldwide.
December 4, 2002

Cambridge, Mass., Biotech Firm Executive May Step Down for Bush Appointment.
December 4, 2002

Massachusetts Legislators to Introduce Bill to Keep Lead in Stem-Cell Research.
December 4, 2002

The Boston Globe Downtown Column.
December 4, 2002

Hewlett Packer to Complete Compaq Merger One Year Ahead of Schedule.
December 4, 2002

SEC Charges Cambridge, Mass.-Based Drug Firm Executive with Insider Trading.
December 4, 2002

Cambridge, Mass.-Based Internet Firm Uses University Campus Networks for Porn.
December 4, 2002

Lord & Taylor Negotiates New Lease for Boston Store.
December 4, 2002

After More Price Hikes, MCI Fees Match Those of AT&T, Sprint.
December 4, 2002

Wellesley, Mass.-Based Venture Capital Firm to Cut Employees in Strategy Shift.
December 4, 2002

7-Eleven's New ATM Machines Allow Check Cashing, Money-Order Purchases.
December 4, 2002

Deposits Rise 5.2 Percent in El Paso County, Colo., Financial Institutions.
December 4, 2002

Long-Term View Bright for Latin Markets, Study Says.
December 4, 2002

Gas Pipeline Idea Hits Opposition in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Area.
December 4, 2002

Scandals Cast Shadow in U.S. Boardrooms; Liability Insurance Now a Necessity.
December 4, 2002

Worker Says He Was Fired from Florida Defense Contractor for Backing Union.
December 4, 2002

Officials Savor Crumbs of Good News in Durham, N.C.'s Economic Review.
December 4, 2002

Morrisville, N.C.-Based Midway Airlines to Reemerge through US Airways Deal.
December 4, 2002

Detroit Free Press Tom Walsh Column.
December 4, 2002

Kmart Wants Secret Testimony.
December 4, 2002

General Motors Restorer to Take over in May As Chairman.
December 4, 2002

Tours of Ford Plant to Resume in 2004.
December 4, 2002

Ford Hopes 85-Year-Old Plant Will Be a Model for Manufacturing.
December 4, 2002

Auto Sales Take a Plunge in November; Incentives May Increase.
December 4, 2002

The Dallas Morning News Technology Column.
December 4, 2002

Nokia Looks to Upgrade Its Weakest Spots.
December 4, 2002

Texas HMOs Fare Better in Third Quarter.
December 4, 2002

Vice Chairman of Electronic Data Systems to Retire.
December 4, 2002

South Carolina Supreme Court to Hear Case Concerning Power of Shareholders.
December 4, 2002

South Carolina Lawmaker's Bill to Focus on Flexible Spending Accounts.
December 4, 2002

Visitors Contribute to Top-Bond Rating for Charleston, S.C.
December 4, 2002

The Charlotte Observer, N.C., Doug Smith Column.
December 4, 2002... By Doug Smith, The Charlotte Observer, N.C. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Dec. 4--No Hollywood talent scouts were in the audience at the Charlotte Chamber's annual meeting Tuesday night. That was a good thing. Organizers,...

Masses Turn Out for Job Fair at Charlotte, N.C., Convention Center.
December 4, 2002

Vanguard Group Mutual Fund Chief Looks at Long Term.
December 4, 2002

Wachovia Passes Bank of America in North Carolina Bank Deposits.
December 4, 2002

Tosco to Pay $130,000 over Pollution from Contra Costa, Calif., Refineries.
December 4, 2002

Real Estate Market Weakens in Pikes Peak, Colo., Area.
December 4, 2002

Arafat Still Working from Battered Compound.
December 4, 2002

Miami Beach Plans 70,000 Square-Foot Expansion to Convention Center.
December 4, 2002

Tourism Decline Hurts Florida Economic Development Agency.
December 4, 2002

Miami Hearing to Design Small-Business-Friendly Laws, Help Entrepreneurs.
December 4, 2002

Report Says Latin Americans' Buying Power Dropped 10 Percent This Year.
December 4, 2002

Modesto, Calif., Store Specializes in Motorized Toys for Children, Adults.
December 4, 2002

Shoppers Swarm Online Retailers over Post-Thanksgiving Weekend.
December 4, 2002

Citizens Bank to Keep Dyer, Ind., Branch Open.
December 4, 2002

Pretrial Motions in Rite Aid Executives' Case Are Scheduled for Dec. 19.
December 4, 2002

Sugar Processor to Close Texas Facility, Sell Unit, Lay Off 326 People.
December 4, 2002

The Florida Times-Union, Jacksonville, Mathis Network Column.
December 4, 2002

Winn-Dixie Sets New Tone in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla.
December 4, 2002

Revitalization Leaders Encourage Jacksonville, N.C., to Spruce Up Downtown.
December 4, 2002

Magazine's Leadership Award Honors Jacksonville, N.C., Exterminator.
December 4, 2002

Christmas Tree Buyers in Onslow County, N.C., Likely to Have Good Selection.
December 4, 2002