Crain's New York Business articles from November 2004

Crain's New York Business archives from November 2004

Small Business: New aid model grows from 9/11 ashes; Seedco finds success hinges on technical advice as much as loans; branching out.
November 1, 2004... Byline: jon kalish One of the most active lenders to small businesses downtown in the wake of the Sept. 11 terrorist attack has come to a surprising conclusion. Manhattan-based Seedco has discovered that while the $41 million in...

NY poised to regain balance.(New York economic conditions)
November 1, 2004... Byline: Greg David The New York economy is gaining momentum even as Wall Street languishes and the nation falters. This good fortune seems almost too good to be true, and the recovery is certainly fragile. It's also a double-edged sword...

Crucial set of votes on Tuesday.
November 1, 2004... The most important vote that New Yorkers will cast Tuesday is for president, since the choice between George W. Bush and John Kerry will set the country on very different courses. So, too, will the decisions that residents make in voting for...

Registry freezes Wall St. cold calls; Federal Do Not Call list shrivels business for brokers; recruiters say go elsewhere.
November 1, 2004... Byline: aaron elstein In the dingy 20th-floor office of Walnut Street Securities Inc. downtown, 15 young stockbrokers work the phones in 12-hour shifts, trying desperately to land a paying customer. The work has always been hard, but for...

MoMA's stiff admission fee is priceless; $20 fee not highest in NY or country; bigger size, exhibits require bigger budget.(Museum of Modern Art)
November 1, 2004... Byline: miriam kreinin souccar A ticket to see the sharks at Shedd Aquarium in Chicago can set you back $23. Visiting the Experience Music Project, a music museum in Seattle, together with its new science fiction center, costs $26.95. The...

At Deadline.
November 1, 2004... Highgate closing in on Park Central a dallas-based investment firm, Highgate Holdings, signed a letter of intent to purchase the Park Central Hotel, industry sources say. Highgate owns four other hotels in Manhattan, including the Radisson...

Stock Watch: Start selling the News: Ad climate damps shares; Unsure outlook sends Murdoch's firm back down; earnings hold up.
November 1, 2004... Byline: matthew flamm At a news corp. shareholders meeting last week, Rupert Murdoch spoke proudly of what his company had pulled off in its last fiscal year, including growing revenues by 20%. That was the good news. The bad news is...

Free trials of daily health fax; CRAIN'S PULSE.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... 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 and affiliations, contracts, executive...

Government Alert: MTA trains sights on rail yard rights; Would be worth $700 million for capital program; bridging ferries gap.
November 1, 2004... Metropolitan transportation Authority Chairman Peter Kalikow says that the rights to develop the rail yards west of Penn Station are worth about $700 million-an amount that would go toward the capital program that the agency has laid out for...

The Weeks Ahead.(this week's events)(Calendar)
November 1, 2004... Byline: adrianne pasquarelli this week's events November 2. Association of Real Estate Women holds lunch on the first phase of the Lincoln Center redevelopment. 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Club 101, 101 Park Ave. Fee: free for members,...

Third Ave. strip sheds much of its clothing business; More banks than stores; shoppers griping.
November 1, 2004... Byline: elisabeth butler It's never been easier to bank in the city. Today, New Yorkers barely have to walk a block to find an ATM or full-service bank. But not everyone is pleased. Shoppers in many neighborhoods around Manhattan are...

Campaign Notes: Suozzi plans to keep Mr. Fix-It title.
November 1, 2004... `Fix Albany' push to last through '06; small business lobby picks upstate target Win or lose on tuesday, the "Fix Albany'' campaign will keep applying political pressure through 2006, says Tom Suozzi, the Nassau County executive and...

Executive Moves.(appointments)
November 1, 2004... Byline: adrianne pasquarelli accounting & consulting Kroll Inc.: Simon V. Freakley, 43, was promoted to president and chief executive for the risk consulting company. He had been president of the corporate advisory and restructuring...

Host businesses sought for Explorer groups; SPARKING careers.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... The greater new york councils exploring program is seeking businesses to host educational sessions offering high school students the opportunity to explore various industries and make better decisions about possible career choices. The...

Max Capital faces fraud probe by DA; Departing CEO may be target; remaining partner will rebuild in conservative mode.
November 1, 2004... Byline: christine haughney The Manhattan district attorney's office is conducting a criminal investigation into one of the city's most prominent real estate companies, whose charismatic co-founder officially resigned on Friday. An...

Checking NY's art beat; Crain's breakfast, nov. 9.(annual arts and Culture breakfast on Tuesday Nov. 9)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... Crain's new york business' annual arts and Culture breakfast on Tuesday, Nov. 9, features four executives from institutions with big plans. The forum will be held at the Sheraton New York, at 811 Seventh Ave. A networking breakfast will...

Much of South America fires up one Hoboken spot; Cucharamama's skillful celebration of 8 countries worth crossing the Hudson.
November 1, 2004... Byline: bob lape Cucharamama is the south American restaurant to celebrate. It crams so many appealing elements into one vibrant package that it's almost worth swimming the Hudson to enjoy. Fortunately, the Lincoln and Holland tunnels will...

Employers in the soup; Restaurant jobs jump; good staff hard to find, keep.
November 1, 2004... Byline: lisa fickenscher As a recent grad of the Institute of Culinary Education with little formal experience, Andrew Shepherd worried that he would have to pay his dues at some struggling restaurant in the city. Instead, it took the...

Verizon joins high-speed chase; Cable firms have big Net lead, but telecom giant plans fiber lines, has vast resources.
November 1, 2004... Byline: anita jain In the battle to link millions of New York area homes to the Internet via high-speed connections, Verizon may be down, but it's definitely not out. Last month, the company unveiled its biggest effort yet to seize...

Fear of a Bush victory brings a man to his knees.(Column)
November 1, 2004... Byline: James Brady Every four years, I write a pre-election column in which I assure myself, if no one else, that no matter what happens tomorrow, the great republic will not only endure, but (the line is Faulkner's) it will prevail. ...

Macklowe hits highs at GM Building.(Harry Macklowe Real Estate Co.)(General Motors)
November 1, 2004... Premium rents stifle nay-saying about $1.4 billion buy; hooked on Brooklyn Hardly a year after skeptics predicted that Harry Macklowe wouldn't be able to charge rents high enough to cover the $1.4 billion he paid for the General Motors...

Gene therapy for the local economy; Albert Einstein center aims to lure hot research funds; no sure moneymakers.
November 1, 2004... Byline: tommy fernandez With its planned $200 million research facility, the Albert Einstein College of Medicine hopes to mine the mysteries of the human genome for exciting medical discoveries. It might also create tonics for the Bronx...

New York, New York.
November 1, 2004... Byline: edited by Lisa Fickenscher Magazine faces succession issue Amid reports that Business Week editor in chief Stephen Shepard could be moving on to head a new journalism school, the halls at the venerable publication have been...

New demands take spotlight at big projects; Social benefits get fresh attention as community agreements hit NY.
November 1, 2004... Byline: anne michaud Community benefits agreements, in which developers promise neighbors anything from affordable housing to new school buildings to win support for major projects, are making their first appearance in New York City. ...

Financial firms provide midtown new lease on life; Economic confidence boosts office market; rents rise, concession packages shrink.
November 1, 2004... Byline: christine haughney For just shy of three years, four floors at the UBS Warburg building, at 299 Park Ave., languished on the market, drawing only an occasional looker. That is, until last month. At that point, not one or even...

Princeton Review flunks major test as public firm; New divisions locked in losses, as old core business stalls out.
November 1, 2004... Byline: tom fredrickson It's cram-time for The Princeton Review. Founded 23 years ago to tutor students on how get better scores on their college entrance exams, Princeton is flunking its own big test as a public company. Last...

VC richer in third quarter.(Venture Capital)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... New York area firms collected $457 million in venture capital in the third quarter-a 56% increase from the previous quarter's level and the highest total in two years. So far this year, more than $2.5 billion has been invested in local...

Building a fire under Bovis; Americas CEO aims to broaden presence, nab NY construction from hungry rivals.
November 1, 2004... Byline: christine haughney Skyscraper-high stacks of paperwork line Peter Marchetto's calico marble desktop. Hard hats crowd the cubbyholes behind him. Photographs of his wife, his three daughters and developer Donald Trump cover his...

Reprints from Crain's; published articles.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... 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 Lori Noffz at Reprint Management Services, (717) 399-1900, ext. 104, or...

Correction.(Corrections)(Correction Notice)
November 1, 2004... New York Waterway accounts for 31,700 passenger trips each weekday. SeaStreak accounts for 3,900 trips and New York Water Taxi 3,300 trips, according to the city Department of Transportation. The numbers were misstated in the Oct. 25 "At...

A bid to enhance neighborhoods; Business Improvement Districts.(Special Report: Small Business)
November 8, 2004... The BID program of the city's Department of Small Business Services delivers assistance on matters such as sanitation and maintenance, public safety and visitor services, marketing and promotional programs, capital improvements and...

Through the roof; Hotels boost room prices sharply as occupancy jumps; rising costs mean no apologies and more hikes to come.(News)
November 8, 2004... Byline: lisa fickenscher Hotel room rates in New York are soaring for the first time in three years and are far outpacing gains posted in other major markets. In all but one of the last five months, the average hotel rate in the city...

New York, New York.(Briefs)
November 8, 2004... Byline: edited by Valerie Block Strong words about books An undercover blogger is bashing the book industry. A veteran New York editor started BookAngst 101 last month out of frustration with how poorly books are selling. Preferring to...

Investors question InterActiveCorp strategy; Acquisitions lack synergy; travel sites starting to lag.(Tech Trends)
November 8, 2004... Byline: anita jain Former Hollywood chieftain Barry Diller's InterActiveCorp last week delivered a surprisingly healthy third-quarter profit and announced plans to buy back shares, giving the company's stock price a much-needed jolt. ...

Business revival arrives in Bed-Stuy; Restoration group brings national chains to complex; BID may be next.(In the Boroughs)
November 8, 2004... Byline: anita jain Bedford-stuyvesant is a Brooklyn neighborhood known far more for poverty than for its local business development organization. Now, however, city and local officials are showering the Bedford-Stuyvesant Restoration Corp....

Returnees raise worries.(Workplace)(Brief Article)
November 8, 2004... After extended periods of military leave, re-entry problems at the workplace are inevitable, employment experts say. The most common complaint from the 20% of the reservists and National Guard members who've already returned home concerns pay...

Corrections.(Correction Notice)
November 8, 2004... * The Nov. 1 article "Financial firms provide midtown new lease on life'' misspelled the name of law firm Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr. * Cablevision's high-speed Internet service offers download speeds of up to 10 megabits per...

Free small biz resources; www.newyorkbusiness.com.(Special Report: Small Business)(Brief Article)
November 8, 2004... Newyorkbusiness.com, the web site for crain's, features an array of free resources to help entrepreneurs start or grow their businesses. Click on "Small Business'' to view the latest "Growing a Business Guide'' online. Also available are...

New chef at lively Suba makes noise of his own; Flavor sparks fly at Lower East Side's trendy tapas spot; modesty in portions.(Dining/Restaurant Review)(Suba)(Alex Urena)
November 8, 2004... Byline: bob lape Hot since its arrival on the Lower East Side three years ago, the stylish restaurant and lounge called Suba now positively sizzles. The new spark plug is chef Alex Urena. He moves downtown from the theater district...

Dominican fliers air differences; High-tech JetBlue learns the hard way; this group uses agencies and pays cash.(News)(JetBlue Airways Corp.)
November 8, 2004... Byline: tommy fernandez For Yajaira Perez, the route to the Dominican Republic today starts right where it has for her family for nearly 30 years: at the office of EZ Travel on Amsterdam Avenue and West 108th Street. There, Ms. Perez...

Credit a husband and wife for NY's windows of the soul.(Viewpoint)(Spaeth Design )
November 8, 2004... Byline: James Brady With Thanksgiving and the Macy's Parade looming, we can expect to soon see those Christmas windows unveiled at Lord & Taylor, Saks Fifth, Macy's itself, Bloomie's and dozens of specialty stores and boutiques. In...

WNBA courts all-star to lead league toward profitability; Getting rights fees a key goal; M&A chief sought by Wachovia.(Workplace)(Women's National Basketball Association)(Mergers and Acquisitions)
November 8, 2004... Would condoleezza Rice give up politics for basketball? Probably not, many say, but her name is on the short list to head the Women's National Basketball Association anyway. The rumor mill is churning over who will take over the WNBA now...

Free two-week trial of daily Health Pulse; FAX OFFER.(Special Report: Small Business)(Brief Article)
November 8, 2004... 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...

Neighborhood extortion.(Viewpoint)
November 8, 2004... Byline: Alair Townsend california, land of government by proposition, has another alarming invention: the community benefits agreement. CBAs are deals that developers reach with "the community'' to provide services and funds in...

Besieged Max Capital maximizes deals; Firm's woes don't faze new tenants at prime property; NY furnished room.(Real Estate)(Strictly Wood Furniture)(Max Capital Management Corp.)
November 8, 2004... A criminal investigation of Max Capital Management Corp. and the recent resignation of co-founder Adam Hochfelder haven't stopped highly coveted financial tenants from renting offices in the company's properties. Two German banks are leaving...

Executive Moves.(Profiles)
November 8, 2004... Byline: adrianne pasquarelli accounting & consulting Ernst & Young: Brett T. Enzor, 38, was named partner in the transactions advisory services practice. He had been a senior manager. Jeffrey B. Hill, 36, was named partner in the...

The Weeks Ahead.(Calendar/Datebook)(Calendar)
November 8, 2004... Byline: adrianne pasquarelli this week's events NOVEMBER 9. Crain's New York Business holds networking breakfast and program on the business of arts and culture. 8:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., Sheraton New York, 811 Seventh Ave. Fee: $55....

Growing a Business Guide.(Special Report: Small Business)(Southwest Brooklyn Industrial Development Corp.)
November 8, 2004... After three years of running their Brooklyn-based carpentry shop, the three owners of MADE decided that the time had come to aim higher. They wanted to lease more space, hire their first employees, buy computerized equipment-and, most...

New Executive: Building at Ground Zero; Freedom Center president brings credibility; learning nonprofit ins, outs.(Profiles)(International Freedom Center)(Richard Tofel)
November 8, 2004... Byline: miriam kreinin souccar When the newly created International Freedom Center garnered a prized spot as one of a handful of cultural institutions to be built at Ground Zero, some worried that the prospective museum would become a mere...

New battles await vets returning to daily grind; They face hurdles in resuming careers; uncertainties in jobs, promotions and pay.(Workplace)
November 8, 2004... Byline: samantha marshall In april, after 13 months in Iraq subduing riots and uncovering mass graves, U.S. Army Reservist Martin Bischoff was getting ready for his first day back at work as a district sales manager for Pfizer, when it...

Activist groups vow to continue fight; Tap New Yorkers to push their agendas for upcoming city and state elections.(News)
November 8, 2004... Byline: samantha marshall In a postelection e-mail exchange headed "The Mourning After,'' public affairs consultant and former Howard Dean campaigner Ethan Geto consoles a young colleague. The political novice is so distraught about the...

Election results in NYers' wallets.(Viewpoint)
November 8, 2004... Last week's election results spell trouble for New York and New Yorkers, right? Well, it all depends how you look at it. In coming weeks, the city's political establishment, composed almost exclusively of Democrats, and left-leaning ones at...

Peacock Network flying lower in fall; NBC's hold on 18- to 49-year-old viewers is slipping; down 11.6%.(Tech Trends)(NBC Universal Inc.)
November 8, 2004... Byline: From Advertising Age, a Crain publication After the first six weeks of the fall season, NBC's supremacy with the crucial 18-to-49 demographic is eroding. As the November sweeps kick off, the Peacock Network needs to grab some...

On the way up, and down, in NY.(News)(the congressional election results)(Brief Article)
November 8, 2004... winners Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, who demonstrated the strength of his political operation by backing candidates who beat Republican incumbents Robert Warner of Binghamton and Robert Prentiss of the Albany area. Democrats picked up...

Bloomie's caters to new flock.(News)(Bloomingdale's Inc.)(Brief Article)
November 8, 2004... As empty nesters flock to perches within a few blocks of Bloomingdale's, the venerable retailer is making the most of the opportunity. Bloomie's is welcoming its new neighbors by decorating model apartments at 205 E. 59th St., and it's...

Health care funding gap puts legislators in bind; Freeze on Empire money, rising costs threaten popular programs.(News)
November 8, 2004... Byline: gale scott The state's stash of ready health care cash is dwindling, and a legislative dilemma looms. The Health Care Reform Act, which funds programs as diverse as medical education and insurance for the working poor, is...

NY disconnect threatens city.(News)
November 8, 2004... Byline: anne michaud Local leanings make it tougher to get support in D.C.; sympathy factor? New York may have a Republican mayor and governor, but the results of Tuesday's elections spell trouble for a long list of priorities,...

Filene's fancies comeback; Discounter spiffs up image in Union Sq., with more in store.(News)(Filene's Basement Corp.)
November 8, 2004... Byline: elisabeth butler Filene's Basement may be one of Boston's biggest tourist draws, but its parent company is using New York to show off the most upscale version of the venerable discount clothing store. The spiffy new...

Trying to gain a strong foothold.(News)(Retail Ventures Inc. strengthens its hold on New York's off-price apparel industry with Filene's Basement)(Brief Article)
November 8, 2004... Even as Retail Ventures Inc. strengthens its hold on New York's off-price apparel industry with Filene's Basement, it's also jumping feet-first into the city's discount shoe market with DSW stores. It opened three DSW locations in New York this...

Web ad firms go through behavior modification; Software targets online user habits.(Tech Trends)
November 8, 2004... Byline: anita jain A Wilson tennis racket ad is served up to a fan of the sport while he's reading a film review on The New York Times Web site. By knowing that the reader clicked on tennis stories in the past, Wilson hopes it has a better...

Aikido pro gets his kicks by learning energy ropes; NYSERDA gives him contractor control.(Special Report: Small Business)(Sensei Robert Waltzer)
November 8, 2004... As the proud holder of a fifth-degree black belt in aikido, Sensei Robert Waltzer is anything but defenseless. But as a businessman looking to hire a heating, ventilation and air-conditioning contractor, that is exactly how he felt. His...

Metalworker finds route to big public contracts; City program helps cut through red tape.(Special Report: Small Business)(Dynasty Stainless Steel and Metal Industries Inc.)( Peter Liou )
November 8, 2004... In the past year Peter Liou has won contracts to provide metal railings, doors and floor supports for a Sanitation Department building in the Bronx and a housing project in Queens. Recently, he put in a bid to fabricate a similar array of...

Furniture designer brings specialization to the table; SWBIDC assists in high-tech upgrade.(Special Report: Small Business)(Southwest Brooklyn Industrial Development Corp.)(MADE)
November 8, 2004... Any old carpenter worth her salt can knock out a coat rack or a display case. But when it comes to filling an order for $150,000 worth of retail furniture that includes oddities like coat racks designed specifically for the outergarments worn...

Feathers in their caps; Empty nesters, East Side condos find perfect fit.(News)(Column)
November 8, 2004... Byline: christine haughney After Kachig Baboyian sold his Washington, D.C.-based consulting company last year, he and his wife thought hard about the ideal place to retire. They hoped to escape from the suburbs and the endless driving, but...

Stock Watch: Avon is calling for help at home; After a 3-year climb, cosmetics firm's shares sink in sell-off.(Stocks)(Column)
November 8, 2004... Byline: tom fredrickson Avon products inc.'s blemishes are showing through its rouge. Last month, when the iconic Manhattan-based cosmetics marketer announced that third-quarter earnings jumped by 33%, investors blanched when they saw...

Crain's story wins award.(News)(Brief Article)
November 8, 2004... Ylonda gault caviness and catherine curan have won a 2004 Front Page Award for their January 2004 story, "Hip-hop power trio drives new beat for New York.'' The award, presented by the Newswomen's Club of New York, recognizes distinguished...

Government Alert: Budget reform bill sent to governor for approval; Power may shift to lawmakers.(Briefs)
November 8, 2004... Senate majority leader Joseph Bruno has sent the governor a budget reform bill agreed to by the two houses in March and passed in June. He had held the bill to avoid controversy before the election. Gov. George Pataki and many budget...

Working poor program at risk.(News)(Brief Article)
November 8, 2004... Legislative sources say they are being pressured by the business community to scale back the Family Health Plus program, the state and federally subsidized insurance plan for the working poor. Gov. George Pataki tried to cut FHP's benefits in...

At Deadline.(Late News)
November 8, 2004... Spring Street slashes staff amid red ink in a sign of trouble in the online dating business, personals company Spring Street Networks has reduced its staff by almost half to 12 employees to stem losses, says Chairman Rufus Griscom. The...

Luggage limits lead to losses.(News)(Brief Article)
November 8, 2004... As JetBlue struggles to find ways to adjust to a cash-driven market dominated by travel agents, it is having an even harder time coping with another oddity of the Dominican travel culture: voluminous baggage. Dominicans are notorious for the...

Major support for minority- and women-owned firms; Minority, Women Assistance.(Special Report: Small Business)(Directory)
November 8, 2004... The following organizations offer programs, counseling and other assistance specific to women-owned and minority-owned businesses. Asian American Business Development Center A nonprofit consulting firm that works with Asian-American...

Loans, incentive programs put firms in the money; Financial Assistance.(Special Report: Small Business)(Directory)
November 8, 2004... The following organizations provide financial assistance or incentives to firms that are based in or relocating to the New York area. Accion New York Offers loans of up to $50,000 to small businesses unable to obtain bank financing....

Addressing business questions; Advice and Education.(Special Report: Small Business)(Directory)
November 8, 2004... These organizations and agencies provide technical, managerial or financial advice and training to current or would-be business owners. Business Council of New York State Inc. Comprising more than 4,000 member companies, chambers of...

Development and support on a local level; Local Development Corporations.(Special Report: Small Business)(Directory)
November 8, 2004... Though their services vary widely, local development corporations can help businesses prepare loans, find real estate and deal with government agencies. Local development corporations also offer marketing support, energy analysis and security...

Getting the inside track on government contracts; Procurement Help.(Special Report: Small Business)(local, state and federal agencies and organizations that assist small businesses )(Directory)
November 8, 2004... 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 ASDO promotes purchasing opportunities between...

Agencies oversee firms' overseas connections; Export Assistance.(Special Report: Small Business)(Directory)
November 8, 2004... The following agencies provide technical information and financial assistance for companies selling goods overseas. Empire State Development Corp. Its International Division offers overseas trade leads, seminars on practical and...

Chambers orchestrate assistance; Chambers of Commerce.(Special Report: Small Business)(Directory)
November 8, 2004... New York's chambers of commerce serve as sources of information and representation for local business interests. Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce A business assistance and economic development organization with more than 1,200 members,...

Entrepreneurial counseling, raining for up-and-comers; Small Business Development Centers.(Special Report: Small Business)(Small business development centers )(Directory)
November 8, 2004... Small business development centers provide basic business counseling and management assistance to current and prospective business owners. Entrepreneurs can get counseling and training to resolve organizational, financial, marketing, production...

Helping tap into the potential of employment rank and file; Human Resources.(Special Report: Small Business)(Directory)
November 8, 2004... The following organizations can provide employee training and recruitment, in some cases with tax breaks. They can also provide research and counseling on human resources issues. Bronx Overall Economic Development Corp. Its Bronx at...

Entrepreneurs go by the book; Business Libraries.(Special Report: Small Business)(Directory)
November 8, 2004... Businesspeople can go to the following area libraries to research new markets and products as well as in-depth management topics. Brooklyn Public Library's Business Library Address: 280 Cadman Plaza West, Brooklyn, NY 11201 ...

Utilities turn up the heat on small business incentives; Utility Services.(Special Report: Small Business)
November 8, 2004... The following is a list of utility companies that provide programs, incentives and benefits to small businesses looking to expand or relocate within the five boroughs. Consolidated Edison Co. of New York Offers incentives to encourage...

Reprints of Crain's stories.(News)(Brief Article)
November 8, 2004... Crain's offers reprints of its published articles. Please contact Lori Noffz at Reprint Management Services, (717) 399-1900, ext. 104, or e-mail her at lnoffz@reprintbuyer.com. Readers making their own reprints or posting a story on the Web...

Record startup finds funding for its playlist; LaGuardia SBDC helps call tune.(Special Report: Small Business)(Small Business Development Center)
November 8, 2004... For aging baby boomers eager to rekindle memories of those wild and crazy nights they spent on disco dance floors in the 1970s and 1980s, help is on the way. Thanks to an assist from the LaGuardia Community College Small Business...

At Deadline.(Late News)(ClubPlanet.com)(Wantickets.com )
November 15, 2004... Leading retail broker eyes move to new firm real estate insiders say douglas Elliman and Grubb & Ellis are courting well-known retail real estate broker Faith Hope Consolo of Garrick-Aug Worldwide. The development follows a buyout of...