Crain's New York Business articles from November 2003

Crain's New York Business archives from November 2003

Put public's interest first.(Viewpoint)(campaign finance law)
November 3, 2003... Byline: Alair Townsend The following is the second of two columns adapted from the Horan lecture given for Manhattan College by Alair Townsend. Money holds powerful SWAY in Albany. The public good often gets trampled in the scramble...

New York, New York.(Briefs)(New York Post is losing money)
November 3, 2003... Byline: edited by Emily DeNitto Reports of debt exaggerated Lachlan Murdoch predicts his New York Post will be profitable within two years. The publisher denies ever admitting that the paper loses $40 million a year, a claim made in...

Banks vie to back building bonds; Rivals chase Fleet for share of healthy 80-20 rental market; creating a glut?(News)(financing for luxury Manhattan buildings)
November 3, 2003... Byline: tom fredrickson When Fleet National Bank started financing the construction of large rental apartment buildings in Manhattan back in 1995, it had the field to itself. That year, with rents soft, there was only one project. The...

Wa$teMatch gilds the white elephant; City-backed Web site allows exchange of surplus goods; lower costs, less junk.(Small Business)(Department of Sanitation reducing trash volume)(Brief Article)
November 3, 2003... Byline: kerry murtha For years, charles flickinger paid thousands of dollars annually to have tons of scraps from his Brooklyn-based glass company carted away. This summer, he discovered a better solution. He registered his firm on...

The Weeks Ahead.(Calendar/Datebook)(trends in real estate)
November 3, 2003... Byline: denise southwood and charles vurno This Week's Events November 4. The Manhattan Networking Group holds networking meeting. 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Houlihan's, 380 Lexington Ave., lower level. Fee: $10. (212) 683-3446 or...

Executive Moves.(Profiles)
November 3, 2003... Byline: denise southwood and jeanne gillespie ACCOUNTING & CONSULTING Deloitte: Lara Abrash, 35, was named partner in assurance and enterprise risk services. She was formerly a senior manager. A. Scott Baret, 34, was named partner...

Maloney taps Kerry, causing a stir.(News)(Democratic congressional delegates favor Sen. John Kerry )(Brief Article)
November 3, 2003... Sen. John Kerry may be running fifth in polls of New York's registered Democrats, but he is winning when it comes to congressional endorsements. Four of the city's 15 Democratic congressional delegates have come out in favor of the presidential...

Sending multicultural radio signal; Emmis seeks new marketing hook for 3 NY stations as rivals power up.(News)(large African-American audience is key)
November 3, 2003... Byline: valerie block In radio's new world order of giant conglomerates, the old rules no longer apply. Programming stations, amassing an audience and selling ads just isn't enough to succeed in today's consolidated marketplace. So,...

Cracks in the Ceiling: Advertising's top women are sending a strong message, but making it on the creative side is a hard sell.(Special Report: Women in Business)(2002 Advertising Age survey)
November 3, 2003... Byline: judy temes Susan gianinno still remembers how 10 years ago, as the only woman at a board meeting, she was asked to bring in the coffee and cookies. It was meant as a joke, and she publicly laughed it off. But it was insulting...

Not without sacrifices.(Special Report: Women in Business)(Brief Article)
November 3, 2003... None of the women in senior ranks who were interviewed got to where they are without some sacrifice. Often, like Cindy Gallop of BBH/New York and Nina DiSesa of McCann-Erickson NY, they chose not to have children. Those who have families have...

Reprints of Crain's stories; crain's articles.(News)(Brief Article)
November 3, 2003... Crain's offers reprints of its published articles. Please contact Erica Montgomery at Reprint Management Services, (717) 399-1900, ext. 142, or e-mail her at emonty@rmsreprints.com. Readers making their own reprints or posting a story on...

New Executive: Promoting accountability; Managing partner tightens standards at KPMG; ethics a selling point.(Profiles)(new managing partner, Rob Arning)
November 3, 2003... Byline: tommy fernandez For Rob Arning, the new managing partner for the Northeast at accounting giant KPMG, it pays to have creativity and a really big boat. While on the deck of his 34-foot sea ray, Knot Home, Mr. Arning worries...

Stock Watch: Erbitux approval nears, but ImClone needs more; Richly priced shares require further successes; losses continue.(Stocks)(Food and Drug Administration puts anticancer drug on fast track)
November 3, 2003... Byline: tommy fernandez Last month, biotech firm ImClone Systems Inc. cleared a major regulatory hurdle when the Food and Drug Administration announced that it had placed its anticancer drug Erbitux on the fast track for review. With a...

Heart patients panic over stent reports; New drug-coated devices are said to cause blood clots, but many implanted.(News)(U.S. Food and Drug Administration issues second warning on new stent)(Brief Article)
November 3, 2003... Byline: samantha marshall Media reports about blood clots associated with new drug-coated heart stents are causing widespread panic among patients, according to cardiologists. Doctors say they fielded dozens of calls from panicked...

Asian-Americans face great wall; Perceptions, cultural traditions hinder advancement to top corporate ranks.(Special Report: Women in Business)(Asian women face stereotypes as managers)
November 3, 2003... Byline: valerie block The Christmas party was festive. But as a new hire at Benton & Bowles, Wanla Cheng was hardly in a partying mood. As colleagues chitchatted, the young ad executive, who immigrated to America from China when she was...

Women finding places at boardroom tables; New fed rules add duties, drive men from posts.(Special Report: Women in Business)(effects of Sarbanes-Oxley Act)
November 3, 2003... Byline: judith messina Sarbanes-Oxley, the 2002 federal law that makes corporate executives and directors responsible for their companies' financial performance, wasn't intended to be pro-women. But many boardroom watchers say that may be...

Trio of eateries pig out, beef up and go au naturel; Q lovers, burger junkies, vegans get their fill.(Dining/Restaurant Review)(Restaurant Review)
November 3, 2003... Byline: bob lape Strike up the theme music! Three new or almost-new Manhattan eateries are winning a fast following for specific food types-vegetarian, burgers and barbecue. Upmarket Counter is downtown, down-homey Pearson's is uptown, and...

Bitter pill for drug companies.(Viewpoint)(U.S. pharmaceutical industry battles cheap imports)
November 3, 2003... Mayor Michael Bloomberg says New York City could save millions by importing brand-name drugs from Canada, where government-imposed controls keep prices low. He may be right in the short term. But if he and others are successful, the nation's...

Keefe Bruyette merges more space; Rapid expansion a sign of comeback after 9/11 loss; eagles soar at Schulte Roth.(Real Estate)(new 13-year lease doubles office space)
November 3, 2003... Byline: christine haughney Keefe bruyette & woods Inc., an investment firm that lost more than a third of its workers in the attack on the World Trade Center, has signed a 13-year deal that nearly doubles its office space. The addition...

Financial firms energize market with small deals; Fast-growing hedge funds snap up posh spaces; larger moves needed for rebound.(Real Estate)(commercial real estate market)
November 3, 2003... Byline: christine haughney The commercial real estate market continues at its sluggish pace, but smaller financial services firms are making moves, fueling a mini-recovery. The firms, many of them hedge funds started in the past two...

Government Alert: West Side financing plan faces hurdles; No movement on 3 infrastructure options; city bar deliberates on judges.(Briefs)(infrastructure improvements financing plan)
November 3, 2003... The Bloomberg administration continues to explore several options for financing $5 billion in infrastructure improvements needed to support the development of Hudson Yards, say sources who have talked to key officials, but none seem likely to...

NYU writes Rx as hospital alone; Investing in specialty care; expensive plan.(News)(new president of New York University Hospitals Center)
November 3, 2003... Byline: mary sisson Dr. Eric Rackow has just been named president of New York University Hospitals Center, making him a top administrator at one of the city's premier medical institutions. His responsibilities are broad, ranging from...

Javits sets $1.5 billion plan; Design doubles exhibit space, creates ballroom; will city help with cost?(News)(Jacob K. Javits Convention Center's expansion plan)
November 3, 2003... Byline: anne michaud The Jacob K. Javits Convention Center will soon unveil an expansion plan that doubles the exhibit space, adds a fifth-floor ballroom overlooking Hudson River Park, includes a 40-story hotel and tops the 8-block-long...

City bank wars escalate; BofA-Fleet deal will give giants a run for their money.(News)(Bank of America Corp. to acquire FleetBoston Financial Corp. for $43 bn)
November 3, 2003... Byline: tom fredrickson Over the past few years, John Simons, the head of Fleet National Bank's middle-market group in New York City, has waged an uphill battle against local leviathans J.P. Morgan Chase and Citigroup. He has watched...

Burden zones in on planning changes; crain's forum on thursday, nov. 6.(News)(Brief Article)
November 3, 2003... The chair of the city planning Commission, Amanda Burden, will discuss the commission's many zoning and planning initiatives at the next Crain's New York Business forum on Thursday, Nov. 6. The forum will be held at the Sheraton New York at...

3 entrepreneurs flout downturn; Cut costs, take risks, focus on the future to keep businesses growing.(Special Report: Women in Business)(poor business environment in U.S.)
November 3, 2003... Byline: tina traster Recession, shell shock after Sept. 11, and corporate scandals have collectively fostered one of the harshest business environments in recent memory. Yet a number of New York's women entrepreneurs have managed to grow...

Venture funds open wallets for companies with a start; FreshDirect, biotech, software gain.(News)(FreshDirect obtains $31 mn in third quarter)
November 3, 2003... Byline: anita jain A few months ago, Joe Fedele, chief executive of FreshDirect Inc., went out to raise $20 million to add to the $100 million he'd been given by venture capitalists. He returned with offers amounting to four times his...

the best of bob lape.(Dining/Restaurant Review)(Restaurant Review)
November 3, 2003... Sette (2 1/2) 191 Seventh Ave. (between West 21st and 22nd streets), Manhattan. (212) 675-5935. Everyone has fun with food when the whimsical, gifted chef Donato Deserio cooks Italian food past, present and future. Fleur de Sel (3...

NY firms likely merger targets; Wall Street giants, big telecoms objects of acquirers' desire; cautious approach.(News)(banking and telecommunications firms talk takeover)
November 3, 2003... Byline: aaron elstein The urge to merge is back. With memories of accounting shenanigans and earnings shortfalls receding, and the stock market poised for its first positive year since 1999, corporate chieftains are once again talking...

Liquor retailer brings Chicago spirit; Sam's Wines plans megastore on 42nd; competitors say it will stumble here.(News)(new 30,000-sq.-ft. superstore in NYC)
November 3, 2003... Byline: h. lee murphy One of the nation's most successful liquor retailers is about to try its luck in New York. Sam's Wines & Spirits early next year will open a new superstore of about 30,000 square feet on West 42nd Street and the...

Postseason blame game's roster of Bronx Bummers.(Viewpoint)(baseball in New York)
November 3, 2003... Byline: James Brady It began so well and was rolling along so splendidly, and then, just like Iraq, the Yankee season disintegrated into chaos, ignominy and finger-pointing. With our other so-called teams, the Mets, the Rangers, the...

At Deadline.(Late News)(ATT signs 10-year deal for 1,600-square-foot space in Bronx)
November 3, 2003... AT&T Wireless opens Bronx stores at&t wireless is entering the Bronx with three stores, which are expected to open by the end of this month. The wireless company inked a 10-year deal for a 1,600-square-foot space at 1441 Metropolitan Ave....

Cracks in the Ceiling: Major medical advances don't include female execs; condition may be improving.(Special Report: Women in Business)(16% of hospital CEOs in New York City are female)
November 3, 2003... Byline: samantha marshall Back in the early 1970s, when wendy goldstein, president and chief executive of Lutheran Medical Center, first applied to master's programs in hospital administration, many schools weren't accepting female...

Financial Assistance: Loans, incentive programs put firms in the money.(Special Report: Small Business)(Audubon Partnership for Economic Development's)
November 10, 2003... The following organizations provide financial assistance or incentives to firms that are based in or relocating to the New York area. * Audubon Partnership for Economic Development's Commercial Revitalization Initiative Program consists of...

Procurement Help: Inside Track on Government Contracts.(Special Report: Growing a Business Guide)(small businesses seek government contracts)
November 10, 2003... The following is a list of local, state and federal agencies and organizations that assist small businesses in obtaining government contracts. * New Jersey Air Services Development Office promotes purchasing opportunities between industry...

Seymour outlines P.A. projects Nov. 13; rampe, schumer set for december crain's forums.(News)(New York Business forum)(Brief Article)
November 10, 2003... The executive director of the port authority of New York & New Jersey, Joseph Seymour, headlines the next Crain's New York Business forum this Thursday, Nov. 13. Next month, Crain's will host Kevin Rampe, the key official in rebuilding...

Government Alert: School contract hearings facing quiet opposition; Council's Moskowitz feels heat to cool it; TransGas showdown with city looms.(Briefs)(City councilwoman Eva Moskowitz, union contract hearings)
November 10, 2003... City councilwoman eva Moskowitz is being pressured to cancel or limit the impact of union contract hearings she has scheduled with the school system's custodians, teachers and principals. One sign of the atmosphere: Ms. Moskowitz has so far...

CBS sweeps blunder under ratings gains; Reagan biopic fiasco rare static for top network, but NBC pulls most ad dollars.(News)(CBS president Leslie Moonves under fire)
November 10, 2003... Byline: valerie block Last week, CBS stumbled into the crucial November sweeps with a massive black eye, the result of buckling to political pressure and pulling its controversial biopic, The Reagans. Looking past the scathing...

Election winners and losers.(News)(50 City Council members elected)
November 10, 2003... The winners from Tuesday's vote, which elected 50 City Council members and rejected the mayor's efforts to bring nonpartisan elections to New York City: The Working Families Party and Dan Cantor, its executive director, which seated a...

Minority, Women Assistance: Major lifts for minority-, women-owned firms.(Special Report: Growing a Business Guide)(American Woman's Economic Development Corp.)
November 10, 2003... The following organizations offer programs, counseling and other assistance specific to women-owned and minority-owned businesses. * American Woman's Economic Development Corp. is a private, not-for-profit organization committed to training...

Sources of Advice and Education: City agencies, nonprofits address business questions.(Special Report: Growing a Business Guide)(Business Council of New York State Inc.)
November 10, 2003... These groups provide technical, managerial or financial advice and training to current or would-be business owners. * Business Council of New York State Inc. comprises more than 4,000 member companies, chambers of commerce and industry...

Reprints of published Crain stories.(Workplace)(Brief Article)
November 10, 2003... Crain's new york Business offers reprints of the articles it publishes. To obtain an estimate of the price and the turnaround time for a reprint, please contact Erica Montgomery at Reprint Management Services, (717) 399-1900, ext. 142, or...

Correction.(Corrections)(Daily Deal)(Brief Article)
November 10, 2003... The Daily Deal, available by subscription only, continues to be published Monday through Friday. The paper's publishing schedule was incorrect in a Nov. 3 "At Deadline'' item.

At Deadline.(Late News)(dance club in Chelsea)
November 10, 2003... Taste of Cuba comes to Chelsea the founders of a string of successful Manhattan bars will open a Cuban-inspired dance club in Chelsea next month. The 8,000-square-foot lounge, called The Social Club, will be located on East 27th Street. It...

Changes incumbent on Mike.(Viewpoint)(vote on making city elections nonpartisan)
November 10, 2003... Byline: Greg David The city's most well-known Democrats woke up Wednesday morning, went to their calendars, looked up Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2005, and said, "Well, I have a good chance to be elected mayor on that day.'' No spin from the...

Executives will discuss promising sectors; ECONOMIC FORECAST, DEC. 9.(News)(annual Crain's economic forecast breakfast)(Brief Article)
November 10, 2003... Four well-known executives will spotlight New York's most promising sectors at the annual Crain's economic forecast breakfast to be held on Tuesday, Dec. 9, at the Sheraton New York, 811 Seventh Avenue, between West 52nd and and West 53rd...

Executive Moves.(Profiles)
November 10, 2003... Byline: denise southwood and jeanne gillespie ACCOUNTING & CONSULTING Willamette Management Associates: Alan A. Schachter, 60, joined as principal for the services firm. He was formerly managing director at Centerprise Advisors...

The Weeks Ahead.(Calendar/Datebook)(City Club of New York)
November 10, 2003... Byline: denise southwood and charles vurno This Week's Events November 11. City Club of New York holds program on accountability for public schools. 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., National Arts Club, 15 Gramercy Park South. Fee: $22 members,...

Jobs and genes-a recipe for a pretty good life.(Viewpoint)
November 10, 2003... Byline: James Brady The elderly are forever being asked for the secrets of longevity. The usual responses run to tooth-flossing, red wine, abstinence from sex, and yogurt. With my 75th birthday this Saturday (Nov. 15), I thought it...

Growing a Business Guide.(Special Report: Small Business)(Small Business Development Center)(Brief Article)
November 10, 2003... A few years ago, stephanie mack had one of those life-transforming moments. Ms. Mack, a registered nurse, had noticed that health care facilities had mountains of duplicate medical records that new federal rules required them to destroy....

Small Business Development Centers: Entrepreneurial counseling, training for up-and-comers.(Special Report: Growing a Business Guide)
November 10, 2003... Small business development centers provide basic business counseling and management assistance to current and prospective small business owners. Entrepreneurs can get counseling and training to resolve organizational, financial, marketing and...

City Planning's projects; Chair discusses residential rezoning, West Side financing.(News)(downzoning of residential neighborhoods in Bronx)(Brief Article)
November 10, 2003... Byline: christine haughney The City Planning Department is at work on a downzoning of the residential neighborhoods in the Throgs Neck section of the Bronx, rezoning them to limit the number of new units. It's also considering whether to...

Banks run for money; New players fuel competition for NY's wealthy.(News)
November 10, 2003... Byline: jacqueline s. gold Financial institutions with their eyes on New York's ultrarich are streaming into the city, and those that already have a stake in the ground are expanding their operations. At least six new companies entered...

NY system strands charity patients; Individuals can't tap funds set aside for hospitals; groups seek reform, facilities balk.(News)(New York gives almost $850 mn to hospitals )
November 10, 2003... Byline: mary sisson Stories like Sean Maguire's aren't supposed to happen in a progressive state like New York. In the summer of 2002, Mr. Maguire and his wife gathered up their savings, quit their jobs, and moved from the Boston...

Business Improvement Districts: Groups make a bid to enhance neighborhoods.(Special Report: Growing a Business Guide)(Department of Small Business Services)(Brief Article)
November 10, 2003... The BID program of the city Department of Small Business Services allows property owners and tenants in commercial and industrial areas to supplement city services, make physical improvements and implement programs that enhance business...

Hunts Point industry packed tight; Demand for S. Bronx refuge overrunning supply; Fulton Fish Market still to come.(Real Estate)(distributor and processor of nuts, seeds, fruit)
November 10, 2003... Byline: lisa fickenscher Six years ago, a.l. bazzini Co. moved out of its TriBeCa space of 29 years to Hunts Point in the South Bronx. Since then, the 117-year-old distributor and processor of nuts, seeds and dried fruit has more than...

Business Libraries: Entrepreneurs go by the book.(Special Report: Growing a Business Guide)(using public libraries to research new markets)(Brief Article)
November 10, 2003... Businesspeople can go to the following area libraries to research new markets, new products or even competitors. * CW Post Campus of Long Island University's Center for Business Research, Martha Cooney, director, 720 Northern Blvd.,...

Export Assistance: Overseeing the overseas connections.(Special Report: Growing a Business Guide)(Empire State Development Corp.)
November 10, 2003... The following agencies help companies sell goods overseas. * Empire State Development Corp.'s International Division offers overseas trade leads, seminars on practical and up-to-date exporting techniques, free counseling, access to state...

Chambers of Commerce: Bringing Businesses Together.(Special Report: Growing a Business Guide)(not-for-profit membership organization)
November 10, 2003... These are the main chambers of commerce for the New York area. * Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce is a not-for-profit membership organization that helps Brooklyn businesses increase sales and cut costs. The chamber works to promote commerce and...

More chiropractic visits put strain on employers; Unlimited treatments, rising fees could mean a sharp increase in workers' comp costs.(Workplace)(chiropractic care and workers' compensation claims)
November 10, 2003... Byline: samantha marshall At sbarro, a manhattan-based pizza chain, total back injury claims have risen about 20% in the past two years. Ash Kilada, Sbarro's risk manager, puts much of the blame squarely on excessive chiropractic care. ...

New York, New York.(Briefs)(magazine industry struggling)
November 10, 2003... Byline: edited by Emily DeNitto Women's titles lift publishers As the magazine industry struggled through another difficult year, publishers with strong women's titles fared best. Hachette Filipacchi Media's chief executive, Jack...

Trouble for Gallagher's.(News)(restaurant union strike)(Brief Article)
November 10, 2003... The next strike in the standoff between the restaurant union and eateries could come at Gallagher's Steak House. Local 100 will hold a rally tomorrow in front of the restaurant at 228 W. 52nd St. to protest proposals from Gallagher's and...

Stock Watch: Bottom fishers cautioned on misalliance; Trading probe hits Alliance Capital.(Stocks)(Alliance Capital Management Holding target of probe )
November 10, 2003... Byline: jacqueline s. gold Don't be tempted by the beaten-down shares of Alliance Capital Management Holding. In the face of federal and state probes into improper trading in the shares of some of its mutual funds, its stock is losing...

Utility Services: Utilities offer programs for savings.(Special Report: Growing a Business Guide)(Brief Article)
November 10, 2003... The following is a list of various utilities' programs in the New York area. * Consolidated Edison Co. of New York offers incentives to encourage business creation in New York City and Westchester County. Its economic development programs...

Free Health Pulse trials.(News)(Brief Article)
November 10, 2003... Crain's new york business offers free two-week trial subscriptions to its daily Crain's Health Pulse fax. The Pulse fax covers the business of health care, supplying information on mergers, contracts, executive appointments, regulatory actions...

Local Development Corporations: Development and support with a local concentration.(Special Report: Growing a Business Guide)
November 10, 2003... Though their services vary widely, local development corporations can help businesses prepare loans, find real estate and deal with government agencies. LDCs also offer marketing support, energy analysis and security surveys. The BRONX ...

Business builds its case by destroying evidence; SBDC helps document shredder get going.(Special Report: Growing a Business Guide)(document destruction firm)(Brief Article)
November 10, 2003... Stephanie Mack wants New Yorkers to know that the best way to keep something secret is to call her. Ms. Mack is the president of Just-N-Time Dynamics Inc., a document destruction firm in the Bronx that turns confidential records into...

Lawyers collect suits, not fees; They pursue tardy clients, get sued.(News)(New York law firms try to recover fees)
November 10, 2003... Byline: tommy fernandez After waiting for two years for its client to pay up, law firm Hall Dickler decided it had no choice. In late 2000, it filed a $200,000 claim against Wall Street executive Arthur Coleman III for legal fees...

YMCA pooling candidates for its highest room; Hopes to nab president from NY.(Workplace)(YMCA president Paula Gavin resigns)
November 10, 2003... Byline: jacqueline s. gold The ymca used to be the place to go for a clean, cheap room and a cup of coffee. Now it reaches into almost every neighborhood in the city with after-school programs for children, job training for teens, and...

Direct flights to Asian cities climb higher; Foreign carriers see a big rebound, U.S. airlines don't; will they lose?(News)(Singapore Air to begin daily nonstop flights to Singapore)
November 10, 2003... Byline: tommy fernandez Months after the Iraqi war and the SARS epidemic caused the U.S. airline industry pullback from Asia, carriers from that region are revving up plans to launch nonstop flights out of John F. Kennedy International...

City campaign finance shuffle.(Viewpoint)(financing political campaigns)
November 10, 2003... The conventional wisdom says that the New York City system of using taxpayer dollars to finance political campaigns is a model for the rest of the country. Last week's election for the City Council showed that what it really does is benefit...

Broker counts on new ads to push services, low fees; T.D. Waterhouse boosts spending.(News)(discount broker's new ad campaign)
November 10, 2003... Byline: mercedes m. cardona Discount broker T.D. Waterhouse today breaks its latest ad campaign, featuring a new spokesman and increased spending. The broker's new ads, starring NBC's Law & Order actor Sam Waterston, take direct aim at...

Restaurant union's portion shrinks; High-profile strike hides weakness; unionized eateries burdened by costs.(News)(restaurant celebrates its 90th anniversary)
November 10, 2003... Byline: lisa fickenscher It's going to be tense when Michael Garvey, general manager of the Oyster Bar, goes to work today, as the restaurant celebrates its 90th anniversary by hosting a charity fund-raiser. Mr. Garvey is sure that the...

Human Resources: Tapping into the potential of employment rank and file.(Special Report: Growing a Business Guide)(Brief Article)
November 10, 2003... The following groups can provide employee training and recruitment, in some cases with tax breaks. * Empire State Development Corp.'s Economic Development Skills Training Program provides matching funds for programs to build skill levels...

New Executive: Building up more credit; Bank of NY's head of mortgage-backed services will focus on generating gains.(Profiles)(Patrick Tadie joins Bank of New York )(Brief Article)
November 10, 2003... Byline: jacqueline s. gold After three years at Freddie Mac, Patrick Tadie was ready to jump ship. First, Mr. Tadie's group at the quasi-government agency went through a reorganization. Then Freddie Mac's chief executive and chief...

Placement firm buys own place in Brooklyn; NYBDC shows way out of rent routine.(Special Report: Small Business)
November 10, 2003... In New York, where affordable space comes close to being an oxymoron, many small business owners dream about escaping ever-rising rents by buying their own premises. Penda Aiken is one of the lucky ones. She is doing just that. She is...

Group helps cigar shop keep the flame alive; Nyana loan rescues immigrant's business.(Special Report: Growing a Business Guide)(New York Association for New Americans)(Brief Article)
November 10, 2003... When a firefighter walked into Digna Guzman's shop in June and saw her smoking a cigar, he blurted out, "Good Lord, what kind of woman are you?'' Ms. Guzman, the owner of Millennium Cigars in Jackson Heights, Queens, quickly replied, "The...

Transmission parts firm gets staff up to speed; ESDC workforce programs develop skills.(Special Report: Growing a Business Guide)(Brief Article)
November 10, 2003... Ask Asher Herzberg just how important the Empire State Development Corp.'s Workforce Development Program has been to his company, and he'll be frank. "Without this program, our operating costs would have been overwhelming, and I don't know...

Art school drops out of SoHo for Chelsea; SVA gets exhibit space on W. 26th; downtown clicks with Web site firm.(Real Estate)
November 10, 2003... Byline: christine haughney The school of visual arts signed a deal to relocate its main gallery from SoHo to Chelsea, yet another indicator that SoHo has lost its status as the center of the city's art world. In March, the school will...

Italian pros make marks to the east and west; Stresa East on LI and Fascino in NJ offer pasta dishes, flavor-dusted entrees.(Dining/Restaurant Review)(Italian restaurants)(Restaurant Review)
November 10, 2003... Byline: bob lape The long-anticipated glut in Italian restaurants has failed to materialize. Despite years of contrary forecasts, there is no end to the proliferation of Italian restaurants that nourish and please us. Here are two of the...

Executives will discuss promising sectors; ECONOMIC FORECAST, DEC. 9.(News)(Crain's economic forecast breakfast )(Brief Article)
November 17, 2003... Four well-known executives will spot-light New York's most promising sectors at the annual Crain's economic forecast breakfast to be held on Tuesday, Dec. 9, at the Sheraton New York, 811 Seventh Avenue, between West 52nd and and West 53rd...

Bar-goers adopt clean air etiquette; Ban starts sidewalk scene; tavern owners wary of walkouts.(Smokeless New York)
November 17, 2003... Byline: anita jain On a recent night out in Hell's Kitchen, Houtan Bassiri found himself going to more nightspots than he had planned. Each time he and his friend ducked outside for a smoke, they decided to move on. "Since we were...

Smelling opportunity in sinus solution; Two doctors pump new life into old remedy; grassroots marketing pays off.(Small Business)
November 17, 2003... Byline: tommy fernandez For centuries, doctors have been prescribing saltwater nose baths as a means of fighting sinus infections, and for nearly as long, most people have been ignoring that advice. The reason has always been the same....

After trial, G&J's future appears far from Rosie; Publisher must appease advertisers; jobs of top U.S. execs may be at risk.(News)(Gruner & Jahr USA Publishing criticized by advertisers)
November 17, 2003... Byline: jon fine Gruner & Jahr USA Publishing is taking fire from advertisers following its bruising courtroom battle with Rosie O'Donnell. Media buyers are expected to seek make-goods on past buys in Rosie and to closely scrutinize the...