Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News articles from October 20 2004

Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News archives from October 20 2004

Sinclair Broadcast Group amends plans to air anti-Kerry documentary.
October 20, 2004

Bipartisan group of legislators unite behind Maryland malpractice reform plan.
October 20, 2004

Maryland developer Rouse asks court not to allow Hughes heirs to foil merger.
October 20, 2004

Hyannis, Mass.-based airline to offer service to White Plains, N.Y.
October 20, 2004

Provincetown, Mass., airport may lose service to Boston in peak-pricing system.
October 20, 2004

Towson, Md.-based toolmaker Black & Decker to cut 700 jobs, close 2 factories.
October 20, 2004

Baltimore-based bank to buy headquarters building for $20 million.
October 20, 2004

Fancy food and drinks are norm for port officials in Brownsville, Texas.
October 20, 2004

Testing to begin as Florida Power & Light's Unit 3 in Parrish nears completion.
October 20, 2004

Manatee County, Fla., home sales are up in third quarter.
October 20, 2004

Boulder, Colo.-based telecommunications firm buys headquarters building.
October 20, 2004

New book spotlights Boulder, Colo., barber's World War II service.
October 20, 2004

Author offers tips, advice to Boulder, Colo.-area businesswomen.
October 20, 2004

Congressman from Illinois says state needs to tackle malpractice insurance.
October 20, 2004

Firm to erect food distribution center in Kern County, Calif.
October 20, 2004

Kern County, Calif., growers would benefit if more consumers ate their veggies.
October 20, 2004

Biloxi, Miss., task force aims to wipe out homelessness.
October 20, 2004

Gulfport, Miss., officials denied petition for rehearing of drainage plans.
October 20, 2004

Inadequate insurance may speed up sale of Biloxi, Miss., casino.
October 20, 2004

Excavation begins on speculative casino venture in Biloxi, Miss.
October 20, 2004

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Wall Street column.
October 20, 2004

South Georgia to gain poultry facilities of Sanderson Farms.
October 20, 2004

Not all jobs outsourced go abroad.
October 20, 2004

Alpharetta, Ga.-based background check company ChoicePoint has strong quarter.
October 20, 2004

Cox cable board approves buyout offer.
October 20, 2004

Coca-Cola cuts antitrust deal in Europe to end investigation.
October 20, 2004

AT&T cuts jobs at Conyers, Ga., facility.
October 20, 2004

Stamford, Conn., women's accessories shop has tough year after fire.
October 20, 2004

Stamford, Conn.-based Diageo seeks to overturn Oregon ban on malt beverages.
October 20, 2004

Southern California grocery worker strike's toll on Safeway mounts.
October 20, 2004

Price of heating oil in Massachusetts surges.
October 20, 2004

New York Attorney General investigates Boston-based insurer.
October 20, 2004

Industry pioneer fears growing hype over Internet phone technology.
October 20, 2004

Lucent Technologies looks to shift retire healthcare costs.
October 20, 2004

Social Security checks to rise 2.7 percent next year.
October 20, 2004

Electronic products distributor plans to expand operations in Kingsbury, N.Y.
October 20, 2004

Organizers look ahead as inaugural Elvis festival wraps up in Lake George, N.Y.
October 20, 2004

Insurance inquiries broaden.
October 20, 2004

The Charlotte Observer, N.C., Doug Smith column.
October 20, 2004... By Doug Smith, The Charlotte Observer, N.C. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Oct. 20--DUKE PUTS ONE OF CENTER CITY'S LARGEST PIECES ON MARKET: Crescent Resources has put into play one the largest pieces of Charlotte center city...

Charleston, S.C.-based ice cream chain plans regional, national expansion.
October 20, 2004

Credit-card processor TSYS shows earnings up nearly 6 percent in 3 quarters.
October 20, 2004

Atlanta-spinoff gourmet food company ramps up production in Columbus, Ga.
October 20, 2004

Columbus, Ga., sports medicine hospital changes its name.
October 20, 2004

Pilots' union leaders fear more American Airlines layoffs, grounding of planes.
October 20, 2004

Social Security recipients to get 2.7 percent boost.
October 20, 2004

SEC looks at auto firms in pension investigation.
October 20, 2004

Detroit conference previews coming auto safety innovations.
October 20, 2004

Comcast to launch Detroit upgrade.
October 20, 2004

Ford looks to new models to help improve profits.
October 20, 2004

GM to cut 900 jobs at Pontiac truck plant.
October 20, 2004

Retiring boss of Novi, Mich.-based health system defends nonprofits.
October 20, 2004

Rosa Parks is unaware of suits over namesake song, family says.
October 20, 2004

Nearing centennial, Durham, N.C.-based bank plans for growth.
October 20, 2004

The Herald-Sun, Durham, N.C., business briefs column.
October 20, 2004... The Herald-Sun, Durham, N.C. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Oct. 20--CREE INC. CHIEF EXECUTIVE Chuck Swoboda has signed a 3-year employment contract that targets his compensation at $850,000 a year. The contract, filed with the...

Many wait in rain for grand opening of Wallkill, N.Y., Krispy Kreme.
October 20, 2004

Computer woes hit ailing Interstate Bakeries at crucial time.
October 20, 2004

Sprint's write-off totals $3.5 billion.
October 20, 2004

Salina, Kan., business owners vent frustration over rising health-plan costs.
October 20, 2004

New Salina, Kan., hospice center to be named for longtime worker.
October 20, 2004

Salina, Kan., planners approve conversion of former school to elderly housing.
October 20, 2004

Oil prices weigh heavily on investors' minds, fund manager says.
October 20, 2004

Saline County, Kan., declares road to be limited-access.
October 20, 2004

Saline County ignores Kansas law denying auto tags to tax delinquents.
October 20, 2004

Lexington, Ky.-area home sales drop 8 percent for 2 straight months.
October 20, 2004

Exhibitors show off new gadgets at Moultrie, Ga., agriculture expo.
October 20, 2004

Fort Valley, Ga.-based bus manufacturer Blue Bird Corp. gets new owner.
October 20, 2004

Airbase's union elections may be tempered by hearing in Warner Robins, Ga.
October 20, 2004

Myrtle Beach, S.C., needs public infrastructure to attract baseball facility.
October 20, 2004

South Carolinians uncertain about where to find flu shots.
October 20, 2004

North Myrtle Beach, S.C., council delays vote on water, sewer project.
October 20, 2004

Oregon pear harvest exceeds projections by 10 percent.
October 20, 2004

Miami Beach debates funding for tourism.
October 20, 2004

Hispanics seeking to become entrepreneurs get advice at Miami panel discussion.
October 20, 2004

Rollout of redesigned Ford Mustang creates a buzz in South Florida.
October 20, 2004

Lawsuit seeks to halt merger DirectTV, News Corp. Latin America units.
October 20, 2004

Restaurant inspections lead to closures in Stanislaus County, Calif.
October 20, 2004

Suit against Memphis, Tenn., financial company won't go to trial anytime soon.
October 20, 2004

Labor unions pledge support for East Chicago, Ind.-area casino workers.
October 20, 2004

Munster, Ind.-area housing starts drop, but region market remains strong.
October 20, 2004

Firm to add 100 workers for Eau Claire, Wis., adult-diapers production facility.
October 20, 2004

Miller beer ads target Anheuser-Busch.
October 20, 2004

Advocacy group for the blind to build campus in Milwaukee.
October 20, 2004

Wisconsin credit unions to offer incentives to gain more low-income customers.
October 20, 2004

Boost in Manpower profits sends shares soaring.
October 20, 2004