Crain's New York Business articles from July 2006

Crain's New York Business archives from July 2006

Executive Moves.(new appointments and promotions)
July 3, 2006... Byline: adrianne pasquarelli accounting & consulting BDO Seidman: Craig Silberberg, 42, was promoted to partner from assurance senior manager. Ben Termini, 39, was promoted to partner from director of risk advisory services. ...

Economy: On the job and in the money.(Brief article)
July 3, 2006... Hard work is paying off for the city's labor force. Residents' personal income rose an estimated 6.1% in the fiscal year ended in June. Per capita income in Manhattan outpaced that in the other boroughs and the suburbs, although Queens and the...

Education: a big apple for the teacher.(finance for higher education)(Brief article)
July 3, 2006... The business of higher education is thriving in the area. Many of the institutions with the biggest endowments saw assets grow dramatically in 2005. Columbia was at the head of the class; its piggy bank bulged to $5.2 billion, thanks to a 15.5%...

The Last Dance.(Brief article)
July 3, 2006... The honeymoon is over for some of New York's wedding dress retailers. The 24-story "bridal building" at 1385 Broadway, which once housed a plethora of boutiques, has seen the number of stores selling gowns crater in the past several years. ...

Employment: New York: the state of the union.(statistics of unemployment)(Brief article)
July 3, 2006... New york state is labor country. The percentage of unionized government workers, 68.9%, was nearly double the national level last year. The proportion of unionized private-sector employees, at 16.1%, gained 1 percentage point over 2004 and was...

Financial: NY's driving force: follow the Street signs.(securities)(Brief article)
July 3, 2006... New york's economy remains closely tied to Wall Street's fortunes. At least some of last year's 20% increase in investment bankers' bonuses undoubtedly trickled down. The state accounts for 23.8% of U.S. securities jobs; California is a distant...

Government: City, state constituents show their colors.(Brief article)
July 3, 2006... President George W. Bush's ratings illustrate New York's blue hue. In October 2001, just after the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, 82% of the state's residents approved of Mr. Bush's performance. But ratings have since lagged...

Health Care: medicaid monster attacks fiscal health.(The state paid out $27.6 billion for the program in chronic diseases )(Brief article)
July 3, 2006... Medicaid is the budget monster of Albany. The state paid out $27.6 billion for the program in 2004; that amount accounted for 28.3% of total state spending. It's no surprise that Medicaid and health care are debating points in this year's...

International: Bullish on china shopping; Cafta calls.(2006 Market Facts)(Brief article)
July 3, 2006... China is by far the New York area's biggest trade partner-posting gains of more than 20% in tonnage in 2005-but Central America is growing in importance. Congress gave trade with the region a potential boost when it approved the Central...

Law: no benchwarmers in local legal system.(bankruptcies)(Brief article)
July 3, 2006... Last year was a busy one for bankruptcies; the number of new cases rose markedly over 2004 levels. While there was a rush of filings ahead of a law change in October 2005, most observers forecast that cases will continue to climb. The business...

Real Estate: structural damages: costs hit developers.(economic aspects)(Brief article)
July 3, 2006... Death, taxes... and rising construction costs. In the next year, estimates show, developers will face increasing expenditures for residential, commercial and infrastructure projects. The upward march in expenses puts a squeeze on builders and...

Demographics: roots for the home team; subway-savvy city.(statistics of populations)(Brief article)
July 3, 2006... When you're born in New York, it's hard to leave home. The state led the nation in 2004 in percentage of native residents; 82.5% of the population was born here. The city's population dipped last year, to 8.14 million, but still significantly...

NHL finally on board with new home; League getting more space down 6th Ave.; eco-luxury boutique opening downtown.(facilities of National Hockey League )(facilities of showrooms)(facilities of retail stores)
July 3, 2006... After months of scouring the market for new office space, the National Hockey League has scored, leasing 135,000 square feet at 1185 Sixth Ave., between West 46th and West 47th streets. The 42-story building has an asking rent of $70 a...

New York, New York.(Solomon R. Guggenheim museum to build full-service restaurant)(Maria Bartiromo to anchor hourlong program on women's empowerment)(William Street hospital plans a royal commemoration)
July 3, 2006... Byline: edited by Valerie Block Money Honey seeks new role Cnbc television personality Maria Bartiromo (above) may expand her portfolio. The Money Honey, as she was known in her early days of reporting from the floor of the New York...

The Insider.(Sunset Park container port)(Mayor Michael Bloomberg's budget-making process)(Michael Bloomberg officials urged to address low-paying jobs, especially in service sectors.)
July 3, 2006... Byline: erik engquist and anne michaud Deal settles stormy port debate Seven years ago, the city was gung-ho about building a container port in Sunset Park, Brooklyn. But that was when Rudy Giuliani ran City Hall. The Bloomberg...

At Deadline.(New York Software Industry Association lobbying City Council for grant to create a new technology advocacy organization)(Lawsuit to force insurance companies to payup for World Trade Center replacement successeds)(Research director at Prudential Equity Group resigns)
July 3, 2006... A plan by the New York Software Industry Association to create a new technology advocacy organization is in jeopardy. The group had lobbied the City Council for a $2.5 million seed grant to jump-start the effort, but the budget agreed upon last...

Lottery firm ups bet; As U.S. growth slows, Scientific Games looks overseas for opportunities.(News)
July 3, 2006... Byline: AARON ELSTEIN It's money in the bank for Lorne Weil just about every time someone buys a ticket for an instant-win lottery. In his 14 years as chief executive of Scientific Games Corp., his company has captured a 70% share of...

The bride wore couture; Retailers meet growing demand for high-end gowns.(News)
July 3, 2006... Byline: ELISABETH BUTLER As the city's june brides finish shaking honeymoon sand out of their shoes, New York's bridal industry is already preparing for next year's nuptial frenzy. Large companies and small boutiques alike are following...

CORRECTIONS.(Correction notice)
July 3, 2006... The asking rent for UBS's sublease of Morgan Lewis & Bockius' space at 101 Park Ave. was $50 a square foot. That figure was incorrectly reported as the asking rent for the entire building in "Real Estate Deals" on June 26. The 37 Arts real...

Interest hikes make small businesses walk tightrope; Loan rates double, squeeze capital-intensive firms; staff first to get cut.(News)
July 3, 2006... Byline: TOM FREDRICKSON Emilia fabricant, who designs stylish maternity wear for celebrities like Angelina Jolie, has hit the jackpot, with demand for her fashions soaring in the past year. Unfortunately, so have the costs of financing...

La Guardia congestion countdown; FAA flight-cap rule set to expire with no new plan in sight; PA aims to act.(News)
July 3, 2006... Byline: TOMMY FERNANDEZ The clock is ticking on a federal regulation that local officials say is the only thing saving La Guardia Airport from traffic bedlam. The provision, known as the high-density rule, allows the Federal Aviation...

E-PICKETING Blogs for causes.(Briefs)(Brief article)
July 3, 2006... Advocacy groups are increasingly turning to blogs to further their causes and rally their supporters. The most effective sites use full-time Webmasters who have the presentation and writing skills to attract and inspire readers. Other blogs...

Internet project mulled; City to commission study on municipal broadband effort.(News)
July 3, 2006... Byline: AMANDA FUNG New york has finally opened the door to municipal broadband. Last month, the city's Economic Development Corp. said it would hire a consultant to study whether it makes sense for New York to embark on a high-speed...

Knitters, gamers Meetup on Web; Popular group networking site has profit model based on fees, not ads.(News)
July 3, 2006... Byline: AMANDA FUNG On a recent Sunday afternoon, 60 New Yorkers gathered in Central Park to play Spanish Scrabble. The outing was one of five monthly events set up by Nestor Masckauchan, a native Argentinean. He used Meetup.com to...

Rentals rebounding as market changes; Condos cooling; projects are viable in subprime areas.(prices of land)
July 3, 2006... Byline: JULIE SATOW Condominiums have been the darling of the development community, but after a five-year drought, builders are beginning to court the rental market. The Stamford, a residential development on East 120th Street, shows...

Legal charges weigh heavy on MasterCard; Plastic kingpin faces world of potential woes; growth slows.(sales and earnings of the company)
July 3, 2006... Byline: TOM FREDRICKSON Last week, MasterCard Inc. unleashed its grand new brand identity, MasterCard Worldwide, as part of an aggressive effort to spread its updated red-and-orange logo around the globe. Unfortunately, the company's...

Highlights Reel.(market share)(Brief article)
July 3, 2006... Weekly Moves The Bloomberg/Crain's New York Index rose 2.5% to end the week at 318. The S&P 500 Index rose 2.1%, closing at 1270. Past & Future Three parts Middle Eastern turmoil mixed with one part anticipated heavy gasoline...

DO YOU THINK LAST WEEK'S RENT INCREASES ARE APPROPRIATE? CRAIN'S ONLINE POLL.(building leases)(Brief article)
July 3, 2006... The Rent Guidelines Board voted 5-4 to raise rents on rent-stabilized apartments by 4.25% for one-year leases and 7.25% for two-year leases. A majority-55%-of the 458 respondents to a NewYorkBusiness.com poll say that the hikes are not...

Small Business: Making it in miniature in New york.(Brief article)
July 3, 2006... New york state is home to some 1.8 million small businesses. Lenders have taken notice: HSBC, which made $29.7 million in SBA-guaranteed loans in the New York area in the first half of fiscal 2006, is at the top of a roster of major banks that...

Technology: startups surmount technical difficulties.(2006 Market Facts)(Brief article)
July 3, 2006... For local tech entrepreneurs and investors, last decade's market implosion is only a bad memory. Among startups looking for a payoff, the initial public offering has been replaced by the strategic sale. Women's-interest Web site iVillage...

Tourism: Open arms, open pocketbooks.(2006 Market Facts)(Brief article)
July 3, 2006... New york city is a powerful magnet for tourists and business travelers. It was the top U.S. destination among overseas visitors, accounting for 25.4% of the market in 2004. The next closest city was L.A., at 11.2%. Travelers open their wallets...

Transportation: all hail the taxicab; inflationary increases.(2006 Market Facts)(Brief article)
July 3, 2006... Yellow cabs produce a lot of green. The average price of a corporate taxi medallion hit $425,000 earlier this year. The figure was $259,000 at the end of 1998, and it has risen almost without interruption ever since. What's good news for...

Brokerage soft-dollar deals; Firms acting ahead of regulators to stop payment practice; independents hurt.(News)
July 10, 2006... Byline: Aaron Elstein For years, mutual fund managers paid for their investment research indirectly, by quietly forking over grossly inflated soft-dollar stock-trading commissions to the top brokerage houses. Over time, however, the system...

Hot Jobs.(Advertisement)
July 10, 2006... Byline: amanda fung WANTED: Business development manager ORGANIZATION Polytechnic University's Center for Advanced Technology in Telecommunications JOB DESCRIPTION Oversee CATT's efforts to encourage tech firms to work with the...

Movie scrambles Code book sales; Magic lost at the register; Devil boosts Doubleday.
July 10, 2006... Byline: Matthew Flamm For three years, nothing could kill it: In an age of fractured audiences and weakened attention spans, The Da Vinci Code became the universal beach read, dominating hardcover best-seller lists through war, hurricanes,...

Tapas light up theater district; Tintol offers Iberian small plates, wine list; unadventurous get grilled cheese.(Business Lives)(Restaurant review)
July 10, 2006... New yorkers' passion for what was once called grazing and is now known as "small plates dining'' is requited by the expertise of Jose de Meirelles, whose new spot in the theater district brings full-bore Iberian sweep to the form. Tintol Tapas...

Past & Future.(In The Markets)
July 10, 2006... Teen retailer Aeropostale wowed Wall Street last week by beating analyst estimates with a 5.3% sales increase at stores open at least a year. The company credited hot demand for swimwear and other accessories. The stock soared 11% last week....

Picking private pockets; Small retailers use equity investors' cash to build biz.(News)
July 10, 2006... Byline: Elisabeth Butler Selling commitment rings to same-sex couples has been a smashing success for LoveandPride.com. Sales are on track to hit $3 million in the nine-month-old Web site's first full fiscal year--good enough to embolden...

Firms out in front on gay rights; Despite ruling, NYC businesses forge ahead on same-sex benefits.(New York City)
July 10, 2006... Byline: Samantha Marshall And Gale Scott New york state's highest court may have disappointed gay rights advocates last week, but they can take heart in the fact that New York City businesses lead the nation in recognizing same-sex...

CORRECTION.(Corrections)
July 10, 2006... Craig Jenks is president of consulting firm Airline/Aircraft Projects Inc. The firm's name was incorrect in a July 3 article on La Guardia flight caps.

Child-care union a costly payoff.(Viewpoint)
July 10, 2006... Byline: Alair Townsend I e-mailed joe bruno to thank him for not passing the "Wal-Mart'' health bill, which would have required businesses with 100 or more employees to pay at least $3 an hour per worker for health care coverage. My...

Summer economic reading.(profitable business after the terorist action at New York)
July 10, 2006... At the end of the summer, New York will mark the fifth anniversary of Sept. 11 and the terrorist attacks that once seemed to have changed everything in the city. Yet as New York settles into the rhythms of the season, the attacks and their...

At Deadline.(New York Hilton talks with hotel workers union are scheduled to resume this week.)(Restaurant Opportunities Center of New York campaigns against the Fireman Hospitality Group.)(Limited Brands Inc. leased office space for its Victoria's Secret offices.)
July 10, 2006... Talks between the hotel workers union and the Hilton's Waldorf-Astoria and New York Hilton are scheduled to resume this week, with a new strike deadline looming on Friday. In a sign that the company is trying to reach an agreement, it has asked...

Tips for success at networking; Maximize opportunities by targeting likely prospects; give as well as get.
July 10, 2006... Byline: Tina Traster When she left her cozy corporate job two years ago to strike out on her own as a communications specialist, Mistina Bates relied heavily on networking. The former vice president for communications at security services...

OUTSIDE THE BOX.(social networks)(Brief article)
July 10, 2006... Spread the company name by writing an article in a business magazine or trade publication, or sponsoring a local charity or special event. Remember, networking does not have to be confined to formal, scheduled meetings. Everyday...

More power to the City.(Consolidated Cdison Co.)(Brief article)
July 10, 2006... Consolidated Cdison Co. expects peak power load to grow almost 2% this summer. The increase, which will bring total megawatt use to record levels, is substantially smaller than the gain posted last year. The city recently issued a report saying...

SHOULD THE LEGISLATURE MOVE TO ALLOW SAME-SEX MARRIAGE? CRAIN'S ONLINE POLL.(In the Markets)
July 10, 2006... Following last week's decision by the New York Court of Appeals, 56% of the 320 respondents to a NewYorkBusiness.com poll say the Legislature should grant gay and lesbian couples the right to marry. Twenty-one percent cite the state's...

CoStar seeks info on Real Estate Deals; First-half 2006 top leases, sales.(CoStar Group Inc.)
July 10, 2006... COSTAR GROUP INC. is compiling data for two lists covering the New York real estate market in the first half of 2006. The first is a list of the largest office leasing deals in Manhattan; the second is a list of the largest property sales in...

New York, New York.(The NYC Half-Marathon on broadcast television.)(Gay marriages ban hurts wedding industry.)(Dirty laundry premieres in Harlem on Aug. 3 at the Schomburg Center.)
July 10, 2006... Byline: edited by Valerie Block Marathoners running on air Run to the tv set! The NYC Half-Marathon, taking place on Aug. 27, will be the first 13.1-mile race in the city to make it to broadcast television. The New York Road...

STEAK HOUSE STAMPEDE; Dozens of newcomers force old-line meat emporiums to update; fancy veggies on menus.(News)
July 10, 2006... Byline: Lisa Fickenscher The atkins diet may be passe, but New Yorkers' love affair with steak is not. Their insatiable appetite for beef has big-name chefs like Tom Colicchio and former employees of venerable spots like Peter Luger's...

Stock cop.(Brief article)
July 10, 2006... Byline: aaron elstein Brian Sepe, 54, is managing director for Merrill Lynch & Co.'s New York City region, overseeing 624 brokers who handle $80 billion in assets. New in town The 27-year Merrill vet had led the Miami office. He was...

The Weeks Ahead.(calendar)(Calendar)
July 10, 2006... Byline: adrianne pasquarelli this week's events july 11 Business Network International holds networking breakfast. 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., 3 West Club, 3 W. 51st St. Fee: $15. (212) 661-5025 or meyer@meyerfunding.com. july 11...

Executive Moves.(appointments)
July 10, 2006... Byline: adrianne pasquarelli accounting & consulting Amper Politziner & Mattia: Michael Bernstein, 46, joined as officer, accounting and auditing practice. He had been managing director, emerging business, at Geller & Co. Holtz...

An off-the-clock calendar; 8 great ideas for fun in NYC from now until Labor Day.(New York City)(Calendar)
July 10, 2006... Byline: louise kramer Your neighbors may be running from the heat this summer, decamping to the Hamptons or Woodstock. Why join them in fighting the crowds headed out of town? The city offers plenty of reasons to stay behind. With the...

Making ads multiply; CEO of Dentsu's U.S. unit needs to develop client roster in climate hostile to huge agencies.(Dentsu Tec Inc.)(chief executive officer)
July 10, 2006... Byline: Amanda Fung As a 6-foot-11-inch teenager, Tim Andree easily made his high school's basketball team. He attended the University of Notre Dame on a basketball scholarship and was drafted by the Chicago Bulls in 1983. When he...

Sprint consolidating city sales offices.(Sprint nextel corp. setting up a consolidated sales office)(Star ride kids expands.)
July 10, 2006... New 6th Ave. space will meld operations; Star Ride gets bigger Sprint nextel corp., which closed on its purchase of Nextel Partners last month, is setting up a consolidated sales office. It has signed a lease for the entire second floor, or...

How much wine should the host of a party buy?(Brief article)
July 10, 2006... On average, people drink three to four glasses of wine per hour. How much they drink often depends on the type of party. People drink more at a barbecue than at a wine-and-cheese fest. A 750-milliliter bottle pours five good-size glasses of...

RECEIVE BREAKING-NEWS ALERTS FROM CRAIN'S WEB SITE; newyorkbusiness.com.(Brief article)
July 10, 2006... Stay on top of breaking news with free e-mail news alerts from NewYorkBusiness.com, the Web site for Crain's New York Business. NewYorkBusiness.com offers a daily e-mail summary of the top news in the metropolitan area, including exclusive...

ACCOUNTANTS' BOON AND BANE.(nonprofit organizations to be audited)(Brief article)
July 10, 2006... Nowhere are the differences between nonprofits and the rest of the world more glaring than in their accounting. For openers, in New York state, charities with annual revenues of more than $250,000 must be audited every year--something that is...

Firms find profit in nonprofits; Work takes patience, but effort pays off for many.(Small Business Report)
July 10, 2006... Byline: Fran Hawthorne Enough already! Graphic designer Tom Dolle insists that he likes designing invitations for fund-raising dinners and other functions for nonprofits. He also says he really doesn't mind the discounts on his fees...

As tanks run low, maker moves on.(Small Business Report)(Company overview)
July 10, 2006... Byline: Victoria Rivkin Seeing long-term decline in core work, Rosenwach adds new lines rosenwach's water tanks, redwood behemoths ranging from four to 26 feet high and capable of holding up to 50,000 gallons, have dotted the New York...

Growth Tales; key strategies used by young firms.(Cartridge Exchange planning to install drop boxes to collect cartridge orders.)(Aroma Kitchen & Winebar)(Rain or Shine offers high-quality umbrellas, parasols and canes.)
July 10, 2006... Byline: Lisa Goff Cartridge store inks growth plan Sometimes success can be almost as frustrating as failure. When a small write-up of the new Cartridge Exchange outlet in the garment district appeared in Time Out New York, customers...

Builders signal tougher stance; Trade unions give ground in contract talks; walkout lacked unanimity.(News)
July 10, 2006... Byline: Anne Michaud The proposed settlement of a strike that shut down nearly 1,000 city work sites for several days echoes a new get-tough attitude by developers nationwide. Details of the agreement, being worked out at press time, point...

Pricey Monster labors against tide, probes; Job Web site grows briskly, but legal woes, slowdown fears hurt.(Monster Worldwide Inc.)(investigations)
July 10, 2006... Byline: Aaron Elstein Monster Worldwide Inc. enjoyed smooth sailing last year. Net income soared 40% as its Web site went a long way toward replacing newspapers as the go-to spots for job seekers and recruiters alike. But the waters...

Best of Bob Lape.(BLT Steak)(AJ Maxwell's)(Harry's Steak)(Restaurant review)
July 10, 2006... Recent reviews of New York area restaurants where meat is king. Quality Meats (3 1/2) 57 W. 58th St. (between Fifth and Sixth avenues), Manhattan. (212) 371-7777. Rustic New American food, plus great service and wines in a playful...

A baffling Rx.(Part D plans by medicare preparation drug plan)(Brief article)
July 17, 2006... The medicare prescription Drug Plan, known as Part D, promises affordable access to prescription drugs through private health plans. But Part D has been plagued by its complexity, which is keeping many eligible people from enrolling, observers...

Indian immigrants build on success; From diamond cutting to Wall Street, entrepreneurs enter new sectors as local population grows.(Minority Business Report)
July 17, 2006... Byline: Tommy Fernandez Over 30 years ago, Kanu Chauhan opened a storefront real-estate brokerage in Jackson Heights, Queens, with money saved from working two jobs at a time. He soon found himself originating mortgages for other...

Low Shock value for schlocky media.(Viewpoint)(Hachette Filipacchi Magazines Inc.)
July 17, 2006... Byline: Valerie Block Flipping through the pages of Shock's second issue reveals rotting zebra corpses, a putrid human thumb and a tiny baby flipping the bird. Further inspection uncovers a shot of Keanu Reeves puking his guts out. You...

S.I. freight trains ready to roll; Refurbished bridge will bring back trash; bids sought for two Bronx industrial sites.(New York waste management plan.)(Economic Development Corp. seeking bids for two development sites in the Bathgate Industrial Business Zone.)
July 17, 2006... Staten island's rail freight system, moribund since the Arthur Kill Lift Bridge stopped operating more than 30 years ago, is poised for a comeback after a decade-long resuscitation. In October, trains destined for New Jersey are expected to...

Funding plan is set for Hudson Yards; $2B bond issue, tax breaks key to West Side development.(News)
July 17, 2006... Byline: Julie Satow The bloomberg administration is about to jump-start an ambitious plan to develop 24 million square feet of Manhattan office space. As early as this week, the city will release the first details of a $3 billion...

Groups rally behind Israel; Jewish nonprofits muster extra funds, support at tense time in Middle East.(News)(Israel. Jewish Agency)(Brief article)
July 17, 2006... Byline: Miriam Kreinin Souccar Local jewish agencies are scrambling to raise money and offer support for Israel in light of the current fighting in the Middle East. Today at noon, a number of Jewish groups are holding a rally across...

Hot Jobs.
July 17, 2006... WANTED: Senior Director of Marketing COMPANY Kaplan Professional JOB DESCRIPTION Head up marketing for the business and education publisher MOST IMPORTANT TASKS Develop campaigns for new releases each year and implement new...

Commercial trash talk; Mayor's collection plan labeled costly and inefficient.(News)
July 17, 2006... Byline: Erik Engquist Environmental groups and newspaper editorial boards may be cheering Mayor Michael Bloomberg's plan to revamp commercial trash disposal, but critics say it will only increase costs and hassles for business and are...

FEMALE ENTREPRENEURS FORGE THEIR FORTUNES.(TransPerfect Translations)(National Envelope)(Brief article)
July 17, 2006... female entrepreneurs are on the rise. The 25 largest women-owned firms ranked by Crain's project a collective 10% increase in 2006 revenues. TransPerfect Translations forecasts the single biggest jump in revenues--36%, for a total of $100...

Past & Future.(In the Markets)(Time Warner Inc.)(Lucent Technologies Inc.)(Citigroup Inc.)
July 17, 2006... Time Warner shares slumped 5% last week following news that it has a new strategy for its troubled AOL unit. The media giant claimed newspaper reports have been inaccurate and asked investors to wait for an announcement on Aug. 2. Lucent...

J. Crew looks sharp; stock rises after IPO; Updated brand plans big expansion but faces multiple rivals.(In the Markets)
July 17, 2006... Byline: Elisabeth Butler The nearly two dozen consumer-product companies that have gone public in the past year have seen their stocks gain an average of 12%. Manhattan-based J. Crew Group Inc. has done twice as well as that since its...

MINORITY-OWNED FIRMS SEEING GREEN THIS YEAR.(Minority Business Report)(Brief article)
July 17, 2006... the 25 firms on Crain's list of largest minority-owned companies are projecting a collective 5% revenue increase in 2006. That would be a significant change from last year, when companies on the list projected an overall revenue dip of 6.1%....

AG race: ready to rumble; Green fights way onto ballot in strong bid against Cuomo; mud may be slung.(News)
July 17, 2006... Byline: Anne Michaud The mood at Carolines on Broadway was anything but mirthful. The club hosted a recent fund-raiser for attorney general candidate Mark Green, and the turnout was tiny. A forlorn staffer solicited signatures in an...

Honeymoon suite mates; More couples invite friends, relatives to join them in postnuptial bliss.(Business Lives)
July 17, 2006... Byline: MIRIAM KREININ SOUCCAR Two weeks ago, Adam Lind and Alicia Ward were married at sunset on a private beach in Playa del Carmen, Mexico. More than 60 of their closest relatives and friends jetted to the wedding in the Yucat n...

ROUGH NIGHT Petitions at the wire.(Briefs)
July 17, 2006... It lacks Election Day's media spotlight, but the deadline for candidates to make the ballot is always one of the wildest nights in city politics. Following five weeks of gathering signatures throughout the five boroughs, campaign aides...

Niche laundry lender cleaning up; Eastern Funding thrives by getting close to its borrowers; success attracts acquirer.(Small Business)
July 17, 2006... Byline: Wendy Davis When Jose Almonte decided that he wanted to open a second coin-operated laundry in Queens seven years ago, he had a hard time convincing lenders that his planned $1.5 million investment would pay off. While the...

Recalling spirit of Fu Manchu; Chinatown Brasserie in NoHo dazzles eye but not palate; some ordering mix-ups.(Business Lives)(Restaurant review)
July 17, 2006... From the same folks who gave us Lever House and Lure Fishbar comes Chinatown Brasserie. Once again, John McDonald and Joshua Pickard pull out all the decorative stops to produce an instant conversation piece. In the owners' former Time Cafe...

Executive Moves.(Business Lives)(Hachette Filipacchi Media U.S. appointed Michael S. Mueller)(F.J. Sciame Construction appointed Joseph G. Mizzi)(GoldenTree Asset Management appointed Patrick J. Goulding)
July 17, 2006... Byline: adrianne pasquarelli accounting & consulting Change & Response Strategies: Angela Calzone, 44, joined as president, based in New York and Morristown, N.J. She had been executive director of The Schonbraun McCann Group. ...

The Weeks Ahead.(Business Lives)
July 17, 2006... Byline: adrianne pasquarelli this week's events july 18 National Association of Asian American Professionals, New York chapter, holds forum on public relations. 5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Mercantile Bar and Grill, 126 Pearl St.,...