Crain's New York Business articles from July 2007

Crain's New York Business archives from July 2007

STUDENT ACTIVISTS.(News)
July 2, 2007... Even the city's high school students have become activists on the issue of military recruitment. Christine Feliciano joined the Ya-Ya Network, an activist youth group that spreads the word about the perils of enlisting, after graduating from...

2007 city facts; A guide to vital statistics on the New York economy.
July 2, 2007... Demographics: Population, race and immigration Economy: Job projections, foreclosures and income forecasts Education: School budgets and college endowments Employment: More jobs and higher wages Financial: Wall Street's...

AllHipHop.com revamps; Top 10 music site forges ties with Amazon, iTunes.(News)
July 2, 2007... Byline: Samantha Marshall allhiphop.com has forged ties with Amazon.com, Apple iTunes and other digital media firms to extend its brand through e-retail, music downloads, advertising and mobile content. The self-described "world's most...

Builders, unions aim to cut costs; Pushing changes to regain share of residential market; seek Council's help.(News)
July 2, 2007... Byline: Erik Engquist worried about a decline in their market share for housing, union contractors and workers are moving to lower the cost of hiring them for residential developments. They also intend to ask the City Council to impose...

At deadline.
July 2, 2007... A possible sale of Commerce Bancorp may shake up retail banking in the city by opening the door to a foreign buyer or allowing a major U.S. bank to expand in the area. Analysts say that Commerce, which has $44 billion in deposits, is in play...

Firms are eyeing escapes from midtown's high rents; Tenants mull exits to NJ, other cheaper areas; apparel maker goes off Broadway.(Real Estate Deals)
July 2, 2007... As midtown rents have skyrocketed, a few tenants have fled the area for cheaper climes--like European bank BNP Paribas, which leased 110,000 square feet at 525 Washington St. in Jersey City. But a new report indicates that increasing numbers of...

CORRECTIONS.
July 2, 2007... Jacobi Medical Center is one of the organizations backing a TV ad campaign for the Bronx. The name of the hospital was misspelled in the June 25 "Neighborhood Journal,'' as was that of Arthur Avenue. The Wards Island and Randall's Island...

Week in review.
July 2, 2007... Byline: Staff and Bloomberg News reports Power outage gets quick response A power outage on the Upper East Side and in the Bronx brought to mind last July's massive blackout in Queens, which left thousands of residents and businesses...

Mobile entertainment hardly fun and games; Local firms face big rivals in battle for share of fairly small U.S. market.(News)
July 2, 2007... Byline: Amanda Fung early this year, thousands of people signed up for a $2.99-a-month service to guarantee that they would get nagged every time their phone rang. The pestering voice wasn't that of a parent or spouse but a ring tone...

Demographics; Population offers strength in numbers.(2007 City Facts)(Brief article)(Statistical data)
July 2, 2007... Need proof of New York City's importance to the Empire State? Look no further than the census data, which show that 43% of the state's residents live here. Take that, Albany! And what a gorgeous mosaic the city's population is: roughly a third...

Economy; Money in, money out: Region thunders on.(2007 City Facts)
July 2, 2007... The fundamentals of the local economy are strong: Personal income is rising, unemployment is dropping, the municipal piggy bank is being replenished. So what's the problem? The cost of just about everything is going up. Taxes are hitting...

Education; Following the money to school reform.(2007 City Facts)
July 2, 2007... Money alone won't fix New York City's public schools, but it's a start. Apart from a dip in 2002, per-pupil spending has continued to go up year to year over the past decade. The Department of Education's forecasted budget for 2007 was a...

Employment; The gospel according to the book of jobs.(2007 City Facts)(Brief article)
July 2, 2007... People are happier when they have jobs. So goes the New York economy. The unemployment rate is lower than it has been in years, and it even compares well with those for other big cities and the nation as a whole. No borough has been left behind...

Financial; Area trades up on Wall Street's boom.(2007 City Facts)
July 2, 2007... New york city's economy is running with the bull. Securities industry employment rose in 2006 for the third straight year, and bank jobs posted their second consecutive year of gains. The annual bonuses paid by Wall Street, which fuel personal...

NYC teens say 'Hell no' to Army; Military goes hip-hop to improve some of worst recruitment numbers in nation.(News)
July 2, 2007... Byline: Samantha Marshall tricked-out hummers idle outside city high schools in the toughest neighborhoods, stocked with rap CDs and other goodies attractive to local youths. But Diddy ain't behind the wheel. It's Uncle Sam, trying...

Mayor takes on more national issues; Critiques states' education programs but says he's not leaving City Hall.(News)
July 2, 2007... Byline: Erik Engquist and Anne Michaud mayor michael bloomberg insists he is going to serve out the last 915 days of his term as mayor. But that isn't stopping him from continuing to venture into national politics. Speaking before 700...

In the markets.
July 2, 2007... COMPANIES' PROGRESS Despite a volatile stock market, most market indices show solid gains for the first six months of the year. But the Crain's/Bloomberg Index of New York area shares has underperformed the broader measure. Worries about...

Government; Taxes light fire under city, state spending.(2007 City Facts)
July 2, 2007... Handling government fiscal policy is not for the faint of heart. The figures involved are gargantuan. City spending has leaped from $41.2 billion in 2002 to nearly $60 billion today. Of course, the city tax man was busily counting the proceeds...

Health care; Resolving the crisis in medical spending.(2007 City Facts)
July 2, 2007... It is one of the most dire public policy issues facing New York state: how to control the escalating cost of health care while making certain that the uninsured get needed medical attention. The cost of hospital stays is rising, and Medicaid...

International; Journey to the center of the world.(2007 City Facts)
July 2, 2007... As business has become more global, international commerce has become more important to New York. The volume of ocean-borne cargo moving through area ports hit 86.2 million metric tons last year, up from 84.8 million in 2005. Trade is a dynamic...

Law; A lawyer joke that makes business moan.(2007 City Facts)(Brief article)
July 2, 2007... How many lawyers does it take to complete the deal or win the lawsuit? Answer: As many as it takes to complete the deal or win the lawsuit. Consultants are peddling their services to companies seeking advice on how to control their legal costs,...

Real estate; Making all of New York a treasure island.(2007 City Facts)
July 2, 2007... Buy land, dig hole, pour foundation, erect building. Repeat. Buy land, dig hole.... Real estate may be losing its mojo in many parts of the United States, but not in New York City. Construction spending in the five boroughs is expected to...

Small business; Entrepreneurs thrive; lenders take heed.(2007 City Facts)
July 2, 2007... The entrepreneurial economy is alive with activity. The number of small businesses has risen to nearly 1.9 million, from just over 1.7 million in 2001. Business bankruptciesan unfortunate fact of life for many entrepreneursare declining. And...

Technology; They're investing like it's 1999.(2007 City Facts)
July 2, 2007... Hold on to your pocket protector: Tech is cool again. The volume of venture capital investments in the metro area made a big leap last year versus 2005 levels, and New York City firms are enjoying a lively market for M&A transactionslike the...

Tourism; Thanks for coming; please come again.(2007 City Facts)
July 2, 2007... They arrive with full wallets, which New York is happy to empty out. Visitors -- tourists on vacation, executives on business, suburbanites at a game -- are propelling an economic surge. Visitor spending has been rising steadily and is set to...

Transportation; Taking the train to work, to the game ...(2007 City Facts)
July 2, 2007... While everybody likes to complain about the price of gas, officials in the New York area actually do something about it. Collectively, they operate an extensive mass-transit system that provides the real fuel for the economy. Commuters and...

New York more than vanity buy; Wasserstein money seems well spent as magazine thrives.(News)
July 9, 2007... Byline: Matthew Flamm There is a long tradition of rich guys overpaying for trophy media properties. But when Wall Street wizard Bruce Wasserstein nabbed New York magazine at the end of 2003, he seemed to be setting a new standard for...

Claiborne plans belt-tightening; Company will reduce dependence on department stores, grow its own brands.(News)
July 9, 2007... Byline: Elisabeth Butler Cordova Liz claiborne executives are expected to announce plans to sell some of the company's well-known brands and institute large job cuts at a long-anticipated investor meeting on Wednesday. The moves are...

Second all-city real estate fund gearing up; But prospects aren't clear as leadership remains undefined.(News)
July 9, 2007... Byline: Julie Satow Four years ago, Anthony Fisher had an idea to spur investment and help rebuild the city, which was still reeling from the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center. A member of one of New York City's prominent real...

Mount Sinai recovery.(News)(Mount Sinai Medical Center)
July 9, 2007... Byline: Gale Scott CEO effects turnaround, spending for talent and refocusing resources Four years ago, Mount Sinai Medical Center was in a downward spiral. The proud teaching hospital and medical school complex on Manhattan's...

Dive in.(Business Lives)
July 9, 2007... Byline: adrianne pasquarelli Dick Blankfein, 72, is in over his head at work. As dive safety officer at New York Aquarium in Coney Island, he supervises 46 volunteer divers and dives four times a week. Team members serve as docents and...

Almost alchemy: waste into fuel; Biodiesel project raises VC, interest; urban target market.(Small Business Report)
July 9, 2007... Byline: Victoria Rivkin Appearances can be deceiving on the frontiers of the green economy. In the past two years, the founder of Tri-State Biodiesel has taken a bow at the Tribeca Film Festival, met with former Vice President Al Gore,...

Conscience is their guide; Entrepreneurs strike balance between causes, bottom line.(Small Business Report)(social entrepreneurship)(Company overview)
July 9, 2007... Byline: Andrew Marks At recycled planet, shoppers can buy handsome picture frames, lamps and coasters ingeniously crafted out of everything from old magazines to discarded bottle caps. Claudia Garzesi, the company's co-founder, sees...

Cleaned-up Monster ready to charge ahead; International growth, takeover premium make stock a good bet.(In the Markets)
July 9, 2007... Byline: Amanda Fung Now that Monster Worldwide Inc.'s executive suite has been cleaned up and its legal woes are in the past, things are looking up for the Manhattan-based company, which operates the popular job site Monster.com. ...

Newark airport: biz hub; Airlines add business- class flights; travelers like the convenience.(News)
July 9, 2007... Byline: Hilary Potkewitz Newark Liberty international Airport was once considered the airport of last resort for New Yorkers, but it's been gaining in popularity among business travelers, and carriers are adding capacity. Transatlantic...

Excellence- on-Hudson; X2O Xaviars brings first-rate food, wine, service to Yonkers in a stunning setting.(Business Lives)(Kelly's Inc.)(Restaurant review)
July 9, 2007... Peter xaviar kelly, the Hudson Valley's most esteemed chef-restaurateur, has come home to Yonkers bearing the gift of a world-class dining destination. The three Kelly restaurants, all on the west bank of the Hudson, rate Nos. 1, 2 and 3...

New York, New York.(Briefs)
July 9, 2007... Byline: edited by Valerie Block In the kitchen with Catherine When catherine zeta-jones' (below) latest flick, No Reservations, comes out later this month, at least one moviegoer will focus on more than the actress's sexy figure. ...

The Weeks Ahead.(Business Lives)(Calendar)
July 9, 2007... Byline: adrianne pasquarelli this week's events july 10 Camba's Small Business Services holds workshop on credit repair and money management. 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., 884 Flatbush Ave., second floor, Brooklyn. Free. (718)...

Week In Review.(Briefs)
July 9, 2007... Byline: from staff reports and bloomberg news reports Blackstone buys Hilton Blackstone Group has agreed to buy Hilton Hotels Corp. for $20.1 billion, or $47.50 per share, quelling fears that the recent buyout binge is coming to an...

At Deadline.(News)
July 9, 2007... WCBS-FM will return this week with a younger-skewing version of the oldies format that it took off the air in June 2005, according to an industry insider. The station is expected to hire some veteran DJs. WCBS 101.1 had been a top-10 station,...

Bridal designer commits to SoHo; Junko Yoshioka is wedded to bigger retail space on B'way.(Real Estate)
July 9, 2007... Byline: Julie Satow Asoho bridal atelier is moving down the block and tripling the size of its retail space. Junko Yoshioka, which creates hand-sewn couture bridal dresses and evening gowns, has signed a seven-year lease for 3,000 square...

Hits & Misses; Fledgling firms' key moves.(Small Business Report)
July 9, 2007... Byline: Lisa Goff Market goes nuts for new drink While traveling in brazil in 2004, Michael Kirban bought a fresh green coconut at a roadside stand. The vender whacked off the top with a machete and stuck in a straw. Ah! Four...

5 tips for making awards pay off.(Small Business Report)
July 9, 2007... Byline: Tina Traster Being honored helps generate publicity, win new business A booth at the Digital Life Convention that was tricked out to resemble a garage--with stacks of old Rolling Stone magazines, old vinyl LPs on the wall, and...

Nonfiction point man; With nose for best sellers, Collins head plans to turn sleepy unit into powerhouse.(Business Lives)
July 9, 2007... Byline: Matthew Flamm Steve ross may inhabit the world of nonfiction books, but his publishing choices haven't always been bookish. In the 1990s, when the executive worked at Delacorte Press, he had a hunch he could turn Dennis Rodman...

Small talk turns to small tech.(Small Business Report)(Larkin/Volpatt Communications)(Brief article)
July 9, 2007... A man and a woman meet at a bar; a relationship blossoms. But in the case of Kate Larkin and Michael Volpatt, their encounter in 2003 led to business, not romance. "I had just quit my job at a boutique public relations firm, and Kate had...

Starwood could be the next takeover target among large hotel chains.(In the Markets)
July 9, 2007... With Hilton Hotels accepting a $20.1 billion buyout offer from Blackstone Group last week, speculation focused on Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide as the group most likely to be acquired next. Investors consider hotels bargains compared with...

Hot time in the city; A weekly lineup of activities for chilling out and cooling off.(Business Lives)
July 9, 2007... Byline: Louise Kramer if you're stuck in the city this summer, there is no need to feel you're missing out while your colleagues hobnob in the Hamptons or romp in Rhinebeck. The city is sizzling with activities. The Staten Island...

Commerce lesson worth remembering.(Viewpoint)(Commerce Bank)
July 9, 2007... Byline: Greg David Seven years ago, New Yorkers were paying the highest bank fees in the nation and receiving service that was second to everyone else's. Then Vernon Hill brought Commerce Bank to the city and changed everything. ...

the best local summer produce?(Business Lives)
July 9, 2007... July is the heart of New York's growing season. Both sweet and tart cherries are ripe and delicious. Raspberries will soon be available, as will peaches, which I advise you to eat with a napkin. Green beans, carrots and herbs are also taking...

A camera-ready home; Location rentals part of plan for couple's Harlem brownstone.(Business Lives)
July 9, 2007... Byline: Margaret Jaworski Shortly after closing on their West 132nd Street brownstone, Tom Houghton and Janet Forman watched from a distance as flames spread through the empty living room of their new home. They didn't panic. The blaze was...

The economics of malpractice.(Viewpoint)
July 9, 2007... For years, the pataki administration papered over the malpractice insurance crisis by artificially holding down rates. The results were predictable: The financial strength of New York's major insurer was undermined, while soaring liability...

The Insider.(Briefs)
July 9, 2007... Byline: Erik Engquist and Anne Michaud Malpractice hikes panic doctors Doctors across New York will pay higher medical malpractice insurance premiums as state Insurance Commissioner Eric Dinallo seeks to forge a consensus on changes to...

Congestion: Assembly revisions.(Briefs)(Brief article)
July 9, 2007... Mayor Michael Bloomberg didn't seem to be in the mood to compromise on his congestion pricing plan when he told a Crain's forum late last month that the Legislature shouldn't be "micromanaging'' his proposal. But members of the Assembly aren't...

Morgan Stanley overhauls retail unit; Chucks nonperformers, recruits big guns, mends fences with investment bank.(News)
July 9, 2007... Byline: Aaron Elstein Morgan stanley's retail brokerage used to be a first-class embarrassment. The former Dean Witter was known for its mass-market approach, selling stocks out of Sears stores. And it had been sanctioned by...

Executive Moves.(Business Lives)(briefs)
July 9, 2007... Byline: adrianne pasquarelli and sarah studley accounting & consulting J.H. Cohn: George L. Riggs, 56, joined as partner. He had been managing member at Riggs & Associates, which he founded. PricewaterhouseCoopers: Hank Mlynarski,...

The bundling class; Collecting big bucks for candidates from a few ensures access and status.(News)
July 9, 2007... Byline: Anne Michaud Behind the glittering windowpanes of many of Manhattan's most posh apartments, hidden from public view, the stars of New York's boardrooms, courtrooms and dressing rooms are chatting with potential presidents about how...

SHOULD THERE BE REFORMS TO THE MALPRACTICE SYSTEM? CRAIN'S ONLINE POLL.(Viewpoint)
July 9, 2007... A wide majority of the 97 respondents to a Crain's poll believe there should be reforms to the medical malpractice system in New York state. Nearly half say reforms to the system are welcome as long as consumers are protected; nearly a third...

Tough act to follow.(News)
July 16, 2007... Byline: Source: Securities and Exchange Commission filings The initial public offering of private equity firm Fortress Investment Group early this year got Wall Street excited about the public markets. Fortress shares have continued trading...

German fashion firm lands in SoHo; Jil Sander heads for Howard St.; Royal Health Care renews on Fifth Ave.(Real Estate)
July 16, 2007... German fashion house Jil Sander is joining SoHo's growing international retail community. The firm has signed a 10-year lease for 12,200 square feet at 30 Howard St., at the southern end of Crosby Street. It will operate a retail store in...

Green vision for Gowanus; Conservancy makes plans for cleaned-up Brooklyn waterway.(News)
July 16, 2007... Byline: Erik Engquist Central park has one. So does Westchester's Otter Creek Preserve and Montauk's famed Shadmoor bluffs. But until recently, the idea of a conservancy organization to oversee and protect Brooklyn's hyperpolluted Gowanus...

Goal: a 3-hour tour; Hornblower wants shorter Liberty waits; Circle Line may fight.(News)
July 16, 2007... Byline: Lisa Fickenscher Visitors to the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island will experience shorter lines after October, when Hornblower Yachts Inc. expects to take over the National Park Service contract for the ferry service. Last...

COMPTROLLER RACE Lots of cash.(Briefs)(Brief article)
July 16, 2007... The 2009 primary for city comptroller is more than two years away. But the three leading candidates, all term-limited members of the City Council, have amassed million-dollar war chests. Brooklyn Councilman Simcha Felder raised over...

BANK TALENT SHORTAGE; Pay soars as middle-market lending grows, poachers chase experienced staffers.(News)
July 16, 2007... Byline: TOM FREDRICKSON John Kanas might not be the only banker headed out the door at Capital One. The opportunity to hire away some of the 500 commercial bankers brought in by Mr. Kanas when he ran North Fork Bank, which Capital One...

Limping Children's Place looks ripe for the picking; Second-quarter woes seen as temporary; history of bounce-backs.(In the Markets)
July 16, 2007... Byline: Tom Fredrickson The children's place is having a summer to forget. Last week, the kids' apparel retailer reported a 4% drop in comparable store sales for June at its own branded stores and a 3% drop at its licensed Disney Stores....

Duane Reade can't stanch the bleeding; Makes meager gains against encroaching rivals; heavy debt.(News)(Richard Dreiling )
July 16, 2007... Byline: Elisabeth Butler Cordova Nearly two years after Richard Dreiling took the top job at Duane Reade Holdings Inc., New York's biggest drugstore chain is still beleaguered. Reports filed last month show that the company had sales...

Business as unusual; Inc., Fast Company coming back, now need profits.(News)
July 16, 2007... Byline: MATTHEW FLAMM Even the interns on the 29th floor of 7 World Trade Center have a spectacular view. Easy chairs near the floor-to-ceiling windows provide spots for impromptu meetings. Three walls are covered with state-of-the-art...

Techies take loans; Debt financing quicker than venture funding, but it carries greater risk.(News)
July 16, 2007... Byline: Amanda Fung When feedroom needed a few million dollars to improve its technology, the company didn't bother setting up meetings with venture capitalists to try to persuade them to invest more in the company. Instead, the...

Hard hat, tough skin; Forest City executive assumes oversight of Atlantic Yards on short notice.(Business Lives)
July 16, 2007... Byline: Erik Engquist Maryanne gilmartin stands confidently at the edge of a construction elevator rising to the top of the unfinished New York Times building, nothing but a thin metal grate between her and a 52-story drop onto West 41st...

Week In Review.(Briefs)
July 16, 2007... Byline: from staff reports and bloomberg news reports Claiborne trimming fat Liz Claiborne Inc. is putting 16 of its 36 brands on the block in an effort to improve its growth prospects and reduce its dependence on department stores...

Mini-mascot.(Business Lives)(Brief article)
July 16, 2007... Byline: adrianne pasquarelli Dave Payton, 26, is 5-foot-3 and weighs about 115 pounds. That makes him perfect as Pee Wee the Seagull, the cartwheeling sidekick to Sandy the Seagull, the principal mascot of the Brooklyn Cyclones, the New...

Executive Moves.(Business Lives)(appointment of Steve Nietupski at Alvarez and Marsal L.L.C.)(Jaime Kalfus joined Bravo Group)(promotion of Jeffrey Moran at Absolut Spirits Company Inc.)
July 16, 2007... Byline: adrianne pasquarelli and sarah studley Accounting & consulting Alvarez & Marsal Transaction Advisory Group: Steve Nietupski, 33, joined as managing director. He had been a director, transaction services, at...

The Weeks Ahead.(Business Lives)(Calendar)
July 16, 2007... Byline: adrianne pasquarelli this week's events july 17 New York Society of Security Analysts holds course on credit analysis and credit risk management. 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., 1177 Sixth Ave., second floor. Fee: $215 members,...

Snoopers go out on town; Get paid to shop, dine, but job no piece of cake.(Business Lives)
July 16, 2007... Byline: LISA FICKENSCHER The service at midtown restaurant Pershing Square came up a bit short during a recent lunch. Rebecca Frank and her husband, Jonathan, duly noted that they were not told about the daily specials when the waiter took...

Wild Salmon does flip-flop; Chodorow's shrine to Pacific Northwest has split personality; one not very nice.(Business Lives)(Viewpoint essay)
July 16, 2007... Byline: Bob Lape Just when i got really excited about Wild Salmon, I discovered there are two of them. My first pass at Jeffrey Chodorow's ode to the food and drink of the Pacific Northwest revealed a model of satisfying dining, though...

At Deadline.(Late News)(ticket sales of broadway theater)(case against Saint Vincent Catholic Medical Centers by investors)(EMI Music's joint venture with Union Entertainment Group)
July 16, 2007... Attendance on Broadway is up 10.6% six weeks into the new season, and box office grosses have jumped 8.7% from the same time last year. The lineup features three more shows than last summer's, but theater executives say the main reason for the...

Quinn turns out big winner; Development RFPs detail amenities that speaker advocated; boost in 2009 race?(News)(requests for proposals)(Christine Quinn )
July 16, 2007... Byline: Erik Engquist City council speaker Christine Quinn emerged as the big political winner in an agreement on the parameters of a massive development over the Hudson Rail Yards. The speaker won a number of social amenities,...

Media mutiny can get results.(Viewpoint)
July 16, 2007... Byline: Valerie Block The best news this week is that WCBS-FM is returning to its oldies format. Good riddance to Jerk FM!'' It's not my line, but that reader's sentiment speaks for many New Yorkers. And it just goes to show that...

what's novel on the summer bar menu?(Business Lives)(new drink 'La Rosa' Flatiron Lounge)(Viewpoint essay)(Brief article)
July 16, 2007... one of my new drinks is called La Rosa, $13. It's half a muddled strawberry, simple syrup, Gran Centenario Tequila Plata, Ramazzotti Amaro and fresh lemon juice. It's shaken and strained, then topped off with rose Champagne. Sipping rums are...

Best of Bob Lape.(Business Lives)(Restaurant review)
July 16, 2007... Here are a number of recently reviewed spots in the city that garnered at least two stars. Anthos (3 Stars) 36 W. 52nd St. (between Fifth and Sixth avenues), Manhattan. (212) 582-6900. It's Donatella Arpaia and chef Michael...

Verizon TV finds mostly static in NY; Telecom giant wins franchises in some areas but has yet to reach a deal in city.(News)
July 16, 2007... Byline: Amanda Fung Last week, Verizon Communications Inc. executives persuaded city officials in Yonkers to give them the right to offer its television service to residents. If the New York State Public Service Commission, the agency...

minority firms take another step forward.(Minority Business Report)(Brief article)
July 16, 2007... FORECAST The city's largest minority-owned firms keep growing. As a whole, Crain's Top 25 are projecting a 6.1% revenue increase in 2007, compared with a 5% rise last year. VETERAN ACuPowder International, which has been making nonferrous...

CITY ATTRACTS THRIVING COMPANIES.(Minority Business Report)
July 16, 2007... CITY HUB Of the 25 firms on the Crain's list, 18 are headquartered in New York City. NEWCOMER Seasons Industrial Contracting, one of the firms new to the Crain's list, is among those projecting large 2007 revenue gains--29%, to $40...

A Bigger share.(Minority Business Report)
July 16, 2007... Byline: Sources: Empire State Development Corp., Forest City Ratner Cos., Mets, Yankees Agreements and goals for select projects. Atlantic Yards The Brooklyn megaproject's developer signed a community benefits agreement pledging to...

Hot Jobs.(Business Lives)
July 16, 2007... Byline: kira bindrim WANTED: president ORGANIZATION NYC Big Events JOB DESCRIPTION Attracting high-profile events of national and international significance to the New York City area MOST IMPORTANT TASK Marketing New York as...