Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News articles from October 13 2004

Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News archives from October 13 2004

Daily News, New York, Wall Street column.
October 13, 2004

Lakemore, Ohio, shopping plaza begins $2 million improvement project.
October 13, 2004

Delta Air Lines' talks with pilots gets 'intense'.
October 13, 2004

UPS ends freeze, will hire pilots.
October 13, 2004

Tejon Ranch Corp. plans home development in northern Los Angeles County.
October 13, 2004

Bakersfield, Calif., merchants disagree on big hot-rod show's benefit.
October 13, 2004

Mobile pet-cleaning service goes to the dogs' homes in Bakersfield, Calif.
October 13, 2004

Ethnic Belleville, Ill., eatery closes after 5 months.
October 13, 2004

Collinsville, Ill., to review plans for movie theater.
October 13, 2004

Erie, Colo., chamber money paid legal fees for former director, documents say.
October 13, 2004

Broomfield, Colo.-based fiber-optic firm takes Homeland Security project.
October 13, 2004

Manatee County, Fla., software firm to enter used car dealership market.
October 13, 2004

Mary Kay consultant in Manatee County, Fla., earns pink Cadillac.
October 13, 2004

Manatee County, Fla., commissioners to consider requests for rezoning land.
October 13, 2004

Bradenton, Fla.-area theaters sell Halloween costumes.
October 13, 2004

Buffalo, N.Y.-based bank's profit increases 19 percent.
October 13, 2004

Baltimore Sun picks former Chicago Tribune editor for No. 2 spot in newsroom.
October 13, 2004... By Meredith Cohn, The Baltimore Sun Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Oct. 13--Robert Blau, a top projects and investigations editor at the Chicago Tribune, was named yesterday as the Sun's managing editor, the number two position in...

FTC targets spyware by filing suit against New Hampshire firm.
October 13, 2004

Duke Power shows the latest electric equipment at demo kitchen.
October 13, 2004

Jobs go overseas while angst stays, according to Carolinas' poll.
October 13, 2004

The Charlotte Observer, N.C., Doug Smith column.
October 13, 2004... By Doug Smith, The Charlotte Observer, N.C. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Oct. 13--BUYERS RUSH FOR CONDOS AT EASTOVER GLEN: Converting Eastover Glen Apartments to condos looked like a slam dunk when its investors announced the...

The Charlotte Observer, N.C., US Airways briefs column.
October 13, 2004... The Charlotte Observer, N.C. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Oct. 13--JUDGE 'PRETTY SHARP': In two days of bankruptcy hearings last week and Tuesday, Judge Stephen Mitchell has shown himself to be a tough-minded jurist, occasionally...

Labor groups, US Airways clash in court over 23 percent pay reduction.
October 13, 2004

Packaging firm makes record donation to USC business school.
October 13, 2004

ATS Wheels plant in Auburn, Ala., set for grand opening ceremony.
October 13, 2004

The Dallas Morning News personal finance column.
October 13, 2004

New federal tax bill has accountants figuring wins, losses for Texas companies.
October 13, 2004

National auto dealers group not in favor of rules.
October 13, 2004

Bush and Kerry sit on opposite sides of minimum-pay debate.
October 13, 2004

Detroit Free Press Tom Walsh column.
October 13, 2004

Insurer Blue Cross of North Carolina to put effort into controlling obesity.
October 13, 2004

With gas prices rising, motorists line up to save at Wallkill, N.Y., station.
October 13, 2004

Realty office in Port Jervis, N.Y., is ahead of the curve in city's growth.
October 13, 2004

Steelworkers, Canadian mine reach accord.
October 13, 2004

New hotel opens near Duluth, Minn., airport.
October 13, 2004

Smoking ban opponents in Duluth, Minn., launch ad campaign.
October 13, 2004

Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-area ethnic markets offer a little taste of home.
October 13, 2004

Hurricane damage boosts grapefruit prices.
October 13, 2004

St. Petersburg, Fla.-based insurer seeks 8.3 percent rate increase.
October 13, 2004

Examination shows freighter damaged reef near Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
October 13, 2004

Floridians to get tax break from Senate bill allowing sales tax deductions.
October 13, 2004

US Airways, Spirit add international flights in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
October 13, 2004

Voting rights groups demand verifiable ballots in Florida.
October 13, 2004

California growers would benefit if consumers ate more fruits, vegetables.
October 13, 2004

Gas reaches $2.40 at some stations in Fresno, Calif., area.
October 13, 2004

Dallas development gets first retail tenant.
October 13, 2004

Prepared-foods maker to close Fort Worth, Texas plant.
October 13, 2004

San Antonio-area derailments prompt investigation.
October 13, 2004

Grapevine, Texas, businesses happy to have resort, convention center.
October 13, 2004

Travelocity to serve AARP.
October 13, 2004

Mother sues 3 firms in tanker death at Smithfield, N.C., packing plant.
October 13, 2004

Doggies just part of what's in pet store's windows in Fayetteville, N.C.
October 13, 2004

The Boston Globe Downtown column.
October 13, 2004

Financial services firm State Street says it will cut 425 jobs.
October 13, 2004

IBM unveils new data storage products in EMC war.
October 13, 2004

Boston information management firm buys start-up for $117 million.
October 13, 2004

Rise in offshoring pegged at 20 percent annually, consulting firm's study says.
October 13, 2004

Supreme Court lets lower court rulings stand on scrapping phone line rentals.
October 13, 2004

Panel offers ways to cut Pennsylvania Blue Cross, Shields' surplus.
October 13, 2004

Drop-off store in Camp Hill, Pa., sells customers' items on eBay.
October 13, 2004

Sorting plant for Harrisburg, Pa., mail installs test for anthrax.
October 13, 2004

Connecticut rated a top spot for biotechnology.
October 13, 2004

The Hartford Courant, Conn., Dan Haar column.
October 13, 2004

Connecticut attorney general wants tougher reviews of malpractice premiums.
October 13, 2004

Many in East Helena, Mont., didn't know about cleanup meeting.
October 13, 2004

High court takes part of Exxon Mobil, gasoline dispute.
October 13, 2004

Houston Chronicle Loren Steffy column.
October 13, 2004

Appellate court rules against Kansas, allowing tribe to collect fuel tax.
October 13, 2004

Critics pan content of new National Museum of the American Indian.
October 13, 2004

Federal agency accepts California tribe's dismissal of five council members.
October 13, 2004

South Dakota continues battle over tribal land.
October 13, 2004

Tribal groups work for United Nations protection of indigenous rights.
October 13, 2004

SouthTrust to sell 18 branches, 10 in North Florida.
October 13, 2004

Market in San Marco, Fla., to become gourmet grocery and cafe.
October 13, 2004

The Florida Times-Union, Jacksonville, Mathis network column.
October 13, 2004

North Carolina fisheries prioritize coastal habitat protection.
October 13, 2004

North Carolina considers tougher oyster dredging rules.
October 13, 2004

North Carolina tobacco farmers to benefit from federal buyout.
October 13, 2004

Kansas City, Mo., casinos grossed $54.39 million in September.
October 13, 2004

The Kansas City Star, Mo., commodities column.
October 13, 2004... By Victoria Sizemore Long, The Kansas City Star, Mo. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Oct. 13--CROP SURVEYS CHILL FUTURES: KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Chicago corn and soybean futures prices closed lower Tuesday after the government projected...

Shawnee Mission, Kan.-based cooling tower maker pays $354,959 in back wages.
October 13, 2004

Silver Acquisition faults Gold Banc for ending merger deal.
October 13, 2004

The Kansas City Star, Mo., Jerry Heaster column.
October 13, 2004... By Jerry Heaster, The Kansas City Star, Mo. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Oct. 13--KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- As the Canadian prescription drug issue heats up on the campaign trail, the challenge for candidates becomes finding a policy...

H&R Block breaks ground on headquarters in Kansas City, Mo.
October 13, 2004