Crain's New York Business articles from November 2006

Crain's New York Business archives from November 2006

Best of Bob Lape.(Business Lives)
November 6, 2006... Following are two other members of the four-star club. Daniel 60 E. 65th St. (between Madison and Park avenues), Manhattan. (212) 288-0033. Chef-owner Daniel Boulud's flagship maintains its excellence in providing many-layered dining...

What do you think will be the outcome of the midterm congressional elections? Crain's Online Poll.(Viewpoint)
November 6, 2006... Just over half of the 360 respondents to a NewYorkBusiness.com poll think the Democrats will win one house in Tuesday's election, while a quarter think they will gain control of both the House and the Senate. Just under a quarter say...

Investment firm unable to get traction; Analysts doubt that Ryan Beck & Co. can turn around dismal 3Q quickly.(News)
November 6, 2006... Byline: Bruce Kelly Ryan beck & co. is losing money in the middle of a growth spurt, and the firm is reviewing its businesses after a bad quarter. Although the stock market has surged this year, the Florham Park, N.J., brokerage and...

WHERE ARE THE WOMEN? NY's record on electing female officeholders belies its liberal image; parties, bias share blame.(women are statewide candidates in New York )
November 6, 2006... Byline: Anne Michaud This election season, two dynamic women have barnstormed for two of New York's highest offices. For all the headlines generated by Hillary Rodham Clinton's sprint for a second term in the U.S. Senate and Jeanine...

FRIEDEN OUTLINES CITY'S HEALTH CARE AGENDA; CRAIN'S breakfast FORUM, nov. 15.(News)
November 6, 2006... NEW YORK'S ACTIVIST hEALTH commissioner, Thomas Frieden, will discuss his efforts to improve public health at the next Crain's New York Business breakfast forum, on Wednesday, Nov. 15. The forum will be held at the Waldorf-Astoria, at 301...

Callaghan better than mystery man.(Viewpoint)(charge of mismanaging the county treasure office stems)
November 6, 2006... Byline: Alair Townsend I feel like a contestant on The Price Is Right. In the state comptroller race, I can vote for a guy named Christopher Callaghan, about whom I know little. Or I can vote for who's behind the curtain--about whom I...

What execs seek from Bruno.(Joseph Bruno)(Viewpoint essay)
November 6, 2006... Eliot spitzer is likely to be elected governor on Tuesday, primarily because voters believe his record as a crusading attorney general makes him the person most likely to clean up the mess in Albany. Last month, some of New York's leading...

Stellar spot at Lincoln Center; Picholine triumphs with elegant new decor, menu; still masters of fromage.(Business Lives)(salted-caramel ice cream)
November 6, 2006... Picholine's freshly redesigned decor, reimagined menu and recharged spirit elevate it to rarified, four-star status. Terrance Brennan's celebrated 13-year-old near Lincoln Center orchestrates a symphony of satisfaction for all who visit. An...

Airport hotels gain altitude; Area properties busy despite flaws; many attendees still want to be in the city.(Meetings & Conventions Report)(American Hotel and Lodging Association)
November 6, 2006... Byline: Victoria Rivkin Bill Morales, a hotel coordinator for the Army Reserves, has been high on New York airport hotels since 1998. He schedules one or two meetings a year at the Crowne Plaza New York La Guardia Airport Hotel. A five-day...

'Nonnegotiable' becomes byword in hotel contracts; Less wiggle room; only the biggest clients get freebies.(Michael Schron )
November 6, 2006... Byline: Judith Messina When meeting planner Michael Schron books as many as 200 room nights for a client, hotels in many other cities throw in a function room to sweeten the deal. But a high-end midtown property recently told Mr. Schron he...

Mega-meetings lose ground to cozier events; Focused gatherings easier to organize, more relevant to attendees.(Meetings & Conventions Report)
November 6, 2006... Byline: Shira Boss-bicak For IDG world expo, less is sometimes more. Next year, the Framingham, Mass.-based trade show organizer is nixing the LinuxWorld Conference & Expo at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, a four-day...

A RISING PATIENT LOAD.(News)(Brief article)
November 6, 2006... The number of men diagnosed with cancer in New York state rose to 47,358 in 2003, up from 33,456 in 1981, according to the state cancer registry. The number of women diagnosed with cancer rose to 47,318 from 34,998 during the same time. Cancer...

Planners use new tools to trim fat; Strategies include searching online for hotels, venues; reducing suppliers.(Meetings & Conventions Report)
November 6, 2006... Byline: Andrew Marks Skip Stano is a corporate planner with a new top priority--saving money. Recently, in putting together an annual three-day global conference for 140 attendees, he shifted the meeting from a Miami resort with a pristine...

Readying for run on U.S. passports; New rule for travel in West has meeting planners, feds urging Americans to act.(Meetings & Conventions Report)
November 6, 2006... Byline: Tina Traster In june, meeting planner Robert Schron accompanied an Oklahoma City-based building supplier to an incentive meeting in Mexico. In addition to orchestrating the gathering, Mr. Schron repeatedly reminded his client that...

Strange bedfellows in love; New Yorkers cope with bipartisan coupledom.(Bruce Teitelbaum and Suri Kasirer)
November 6, 2006... Byline: ELISABETH BUTLER If bruce teitelbaum had romance on his mind, he made an awful choice about where to take Suri Kasirer for their first date. Mr. Teitelbaum, a Republican who was then chief of staff for Mayor Rudy Giuliani,...

Hot Jobs.(information technology workers)(Brief article)
November 6, 2006... Byline: amanda fung WANTED: chief information officer agency New York City's Office of Chief Medical Examiner JOB DESCRIPTION Managing the agency's information technology systems, which include telecommunications and audiovisual...

At Deadline.(prevention of abortions)
November 6, 2006... Two New York attorneys will try to convince the U.S. Supreme Court to strike down a federal ban on partial birth abortions when the case is argued on Wednesday. Priscilla Smith, legal director for the nonprofit Center for Reproductive Rights,...

A REPORTER'S ROMANCE.(Business Lives)(Brief article)
November 6, 2006... I took an interest in exploring bipartisan relationships in New York because of my own love life. It wasn't until my second date with John that I realized that the same man who was making me grin and blush over dinner had voted for Bush....

New York's deep hole.(state finance)(Brief article)
November 6, 2006... Stop albany before it borrows again. The state government's borrowing--to acquire land and finance infrastructure like roads and bridges, among other things--has climbed steadily during Gov. George Pataki's administration. The cost of servicing...

CRAIN STORIES AVAILABLE ON DATABASES.(News)(Brief article)
November 6, 2006... Crain's is available on several electronic databases for readers wishing to locate published stories. Full text can be found on Nexis and Dialog. Dow Jones also carries full text on Dow Jones Interactive, Newsbank CD-ROM products and Profound....

How should i report my property tax rebate?(Business Lives)
November 6, 2006... You don't have to claim it at all if you don't itemize on your returns. If you do itemize, you have to claim it against the credits you're taking on school and property taxes. But the state will not send 1099s to inform the IRS of the rebates,...

Touting cancer care; City, suburban hospitals woo patients in profitable field.
November 6, 2006... Byline: Gale Scott Given memorial sloan-kettering cancer center's reputation for high-quality cancer care and research, it might not seem necessary for the hospital to market itself to attract patients. Yet the hospital spent $3.2 million...

Print vet goes digital; Google's Eastern sales director will use her traditional expertise to expand ad options.(Eileen Naughton )(Biography)
November 6, 2006... Byline: Amanda Fung When magazine publisher Time Inc. slashed costs by firing about a dozen senior executives in December, Eileen Naughton was one of the first to be pink-slipped. But the media veteran actually felt relief. "It was...

Picture turns too frothy for auctioneer Sotheby's; Dealer's shares priced for endless boom; guarantees could pinch.(In the Markets)
November 6, 2006... Byline: Tom Fredrickson This week's kickoff of the art auction season is expected to bring a wave of Picassos, Warhols and others--and to draw record amounts of money from hungry collectors from Manhattan to Moscow to Manilla. By the time...

Two law firms make Broadway debut; Take space in former Bertelsmann site; Scandinavian Hus finds Village home.(Hodgson, Russ L.L.P. and Whatley Drake and Kallas)(Steen Knigge opening new store)(J.P. Morgan Chase and Co.'s new facility)
November 6, 2006... Two law firms are moving into 1540 Broadway, the former Bertelsmann Building acquired by Equity Office Properties this summer. Hodgson Russ is leasing the entire 24th floor, and Whatley Drake & Kallas is leasing the entire 37th floor. The...

New prescription needed for Medco as rivals intensify competition in market.(In the Markets)
November 6, 2006... Last week, Medco rival Caremark RX agreed to a merger with drugstore CVS. That followed news six weeks ago that giant Wal-Mart will slash drug prices. No wonder Medco, the nation's biggest manager of employee drug benefits, is slipping. Sure,...

Relocated Fulton Fish Market scales new heights in Bronx; Top-notch facility, branding boost biz; B'klyn's melting pot.(Neighborhood Journal)(Brooklyn Navy Yard)
November 6, 2006... The new Fulton Fish Market at Hunts Point is marking its first anniversary in its South Bronx location, and many seafood wholesalers are celebrating more than the change of scenery. "Business has grown exponentially here,'' says Warren...

Extell tax break draws foes; Diamond District landlords say tower would poach firms, hurt area's synergy.(News)
November 6, 2006... Byline: Erik Engquist Diamond district landlords are attempting to stop the Bloomberg administration from giving tax breaks to the developer of a proposed 47th Street tower. The property owners say the new building would poach...

Lord & Taylor may abandon Manhattan; Suburban gains revive famous chain; smaller NY location possible.
November 6, 2006... Byline: Elisabeth Butler Lord & Taylor's new owner may abandon New York City and turn the venerable retail chain's Fifth Avenue flagship into condominiums or office space. Private-equity firm NRDC Equity Partners, which bought the...

Seeress.(Business Lives)(Brief article)
November 6, 2006... Byline: tom fredrickson Lorraine Saint Pierre is a fortysomething psychic whose professional name is LuhrenLoup. Offering private and group services in her Upper East Side apartment, she commands $150 for an initial one-hour session and...

The Insider.(Eliot spitzer, Charles Hynes, Vito Fossella political campaigns)
November 6, 2006... Byline: Erik Engquist and Anne Michaud Spitzer wants a say if Hevesi quits Eliot spitzer is likely to promote his own candidate if Comptroller Alan Hevesi (left) resigns after winning election on Tuesday, insiders say. Ensnared in...

TAKING SIDES: Behind 421-a split.(city councils are planning for affordable housing development)(Brief article)
November 6, 2006... City Council members will seek to stiffen affordable-housing requirements as the council takes up the Bloomberg administration's plan to overhaul the 421-a tax abatement program. The real estate industry, meanwhile, will seek to retain a...

Building owners plug into power-line Internet; New type of delivery more cost-effective than cable; landlords must give access.(Microwave Satellite Technologies )
November 6, 2006... Byline: Amanda Fung When bruce becker was building his state-of-the-art high-rise on Roosevelt Island two years ago, he pulled out all the stops to offer high-tech amenities such as prewired broadband service. He talked with Time...

Getting in the game; Convergent-media programs are next big thing; major advertisers involved.(News)
November 6, 2006... Byline: Amanda Fung Software engineer Matt Green spent countless hours glued to his TV set in September watching nothing but CBS shows. He had to. Mr. Green was searching for clues in the programs that might help him win $1 million...

Brooklyn center grows retailers; In 4W Circle's store space, tenants learn about branding, positioning and pricing.(4W Circle of Art and Enterprise)
November 6, 2006... Byline: Kerry Murtha Handcrafting soap used to be little more than a hobby for Cae Byng. The 37-year-old native of Tobago made her soaps and lotions for family and friends in her Crown Heights, Brooklyn, home after returning from her...

New York, New York.(MSG Entertainment negotiated lease with Beacon Broadway Co.)(DoubleClick Inc. is looking for service staff members)(Sandwiches loyalty program)
November 6, 2006... Byline: edited by Valerie Block Cablevision's arm reaches for the Beacon The famed Beacon Theater, one of the city's few midsize venues for popular-music acts, will soon be part of the Dolan family's Cablevision empire, which already...

Executive Moves.(Business Lives)(FTI Consulting Inc. appoints Allen D. Applbaum as senior managing director)(Deloitte Financial Advisory Services promotes Yogesh Bahl to senior manager)(KPMG A/S promotes Dean F. Basil to senior manager)
November 6, 2006... Byline: adrianne pasquarelli accounting & consulting Deloitte Financial Advisory Services: Yogesh Bahl, 34, was promoted to partner from senior manager. FTI Consulting Inc.: Allen D. Applbaum, 43, joined as a senior managing...

The Weeks Ahead.(Calendar/Datebook)(Calendar)
November 6, 2006... Byline: adrianne pasquarelli this week's events november 7 Association of Real Estate Women holds lunch program on the High Line. 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Club 101, 101 Park Ave. Fee: free for members; $110 nonmembers in advance,...

Rejuvenated Nymex to cash in with IPO; Shares expected to soar; some see merger with NYSE.(News)
November 6, 2006... Byline: Aaron Elstein Next week, the New York Mercantile Exchange will strike the biggest gusher in its 134-year history. It will raise over $300 million in an initial public offering of its shares that will fix the value of the world's...

Signs of a digital Times; Print slips, but site is No. 1 among papers as revenues grow; buying spree?(New York Times Co.'s earnings and introduced Baseline StudioSystems)(Times Co. shares)
November 6, 2006... Byline: Matthew Flamm The bad news for the New York Times Co. never seems to stop. Circulation for its flagship newspaper fell 3.5% in the most recent reporting period, while sister paper the Boston Globe plummeted 6.7%, according to...

New York's deep hole.
November 6, 2006... ***** Correction: Also in that issue, the graphic headed "New York's deep hole'' should have given the figures for state-funded debt in billions of dollars. ***** Stop albany before it borrows again. The state government's...

Best of Bob Lape.(Business Lives)(Directory)
November 13, 2006... Following are other restaurants in the theater district or near Madison Square Garden. La Masseria (2) 235 W. 48th St. (between Broadway and Eighth Avenue), Manhattan. (212) 582-2111. A rustic Italian farmhouse setting in the theater...

Where owners find training, counseling; Small Business Development Centers.(Report: Growing A Business Guide)(Directory)
November 13, 2006... 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...

Making life easier overseas; Export Assistance.(Report: Growing A Business Guide)(Directory)
November 13, 2006... The following agencies provide technical information and financial assistance for companies selling goods overseas. Empire State Development Its International Division offers overseas trade leads, seminars on practical and up-to-date...

Where to find business answers; Advice and Education.(Report: Growing A Business Guide)(Directory)
November 13, 2006... These organizations and agencies provide technical, managerial or financial advice and training to current or would-be business owners. the business Council of New York State Inc. Comprises more than 3,200 member companies, chambers of...

Bids to make local conditions better; Business Improvement Districts.(Report: Growing A Business Guide)(Directory)
November 13, 2006... 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...

Groups help the underserved; Assistance for Women and Minorities.(Report: Growing A Business Guide)(Directory)
November 13, 2006... 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...

Tapping the potential of employee ranks; Human Resources.(Report: Growing A Business Guide)(Directory)
November 13, 2006... The following organizations offer 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 Business...

Connecting firms with needed funds; Financial Assistance.(Report: Growing A Business Guide)(Directory)
November 13, 2006... The following organizations provide financial assistance or incentives to firms that are based in or are relocating to the New York area. Acci''n New York A community financial institution providing loans of up to $50,000 with...

Utilities boost companies; Utility Services.(Report: Growing A Business Guide)(Directory)
November 13, 2006... The following is a list of companies that provide utility programs, incentives and benefits to small businesses looking to expand or relocate within the five boroughs of New York City. Consolidated Edison Co. of New York Offers...

Support at the local level; Local Development Corporations.(Report: Growing A Business Guide)(Directory)
November 13, 2006... Though their services vary widely, local development corporations generally help businesses prepare loans, find real estate and deal with government agencies. These organizations also offer marketing support, energy analysis and security...

Getting an inside track on government contracts; Procurement Help.(Report: Growing A Business Guide)(Directory)
November 13, 2006... The following is a list of various local, state and federal agencies and organizations that can assist small businesses in obtaining government contracts. LaGuardia Community College Its Procurement Technical Assistance Center helps...

Orchestrating assistance; Chambers of Commerce.(Report: Growing A Business Guide)(Directory)
November 13, 2006... New York's chambers of commerce serve as sources of information and representation for local business interests. Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce A business assistance organization and economic development organization with more than 1,200...

Where entrepreneurs go to hit the business books; Business Libraries.(Report: Growing A Business Guide)(Directory)
November 13, 2006... Owners of every kind of business can use area libraries to conduct research into new markets and products. Brooklyn Public Library's Business Library Address: 280 Cadman Plaza West, Brooklyn, NY 11201 Contact: Susan Phillis,...

Hospitals ready court push; Bankruptcy filings, suits could stave off closings by state.(News)
November 13, 2006... Byline: Barbara Benson State officials are expecting a wave of bankruptcy filings and lawsuits from hospitals targeted for closing by the Berger commission, which is scheduled to release its recommendations on Nov. 28. "There are going...

FAO turnaround hardly child's play; CEO has cut clutter, added new toys; plans to open two more NYC stores.(Edward Schmults of FAO Schwarz)
November 13, 2006... Byline: Elisabeth Butler If fao schwarz's new chief executive gets his way, New Yorkers won't have to fight the crowds to do their Christmas shopping at FAO Schwarz next year. Edward Schmults wants the 144-year-old retailer to open two...

COMMISSIONER FRIEDEN TO OUTLINE THE CITY'S HEALTH CARE AGENDA; CRAIN'S breakfast FORUM, nov. 15.(News)
November 13, 2006... COMMISSIONER Frieden TO outline THE city's health care agenda NEW YORK'S ACTIVIST hEALTH commissioner, Thomas Frieden, will discuss his efforts to improve public health at the next Crain's New York Business Breakfast Forum, on Wednesday,...

The Weeks Ahead.(Calendar/Datebook)(Calendar)
November 13, 2006... Byline: adrianne pasquarelli this week's events november 14 Action International of NYC holds workshop on building the business of your dreams. 8:15 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., 989 Sixth Ave., fourth floor. Fee: $30. (646) 862-1710 or...

Shops for tots, pets look to the East; Local stores find space on Lexington; Wall St. firm expands.(Hippototamus, a children's clothing store, and Pets on Lex, a pet shop, have signed leases for space at 1251 Lexington Ave.)(Gain Capital Group is expanding its sales offices at 44 Wall St. )(In Style USA moves into bigger offices.)
November 13, 2006... Two homegrown retailers are setting up shop among the national chains that dominate the Upper East Side. Hippototamus, a children's clothing store, and Pets on Lex, a pet shop, have signed leases for space at 1251 Lexington Ave., between East...

Executive Moves.(Business Lives)(Amper Politziner & Mattia appoints Bridget Day)(Siegel and Gale Inc. appoints Douglas B. Stone)(Rodman and Renshaw Inc. appoints John Chambers)
November 13, 2006... Byline: adrianne pasquarelli accounting & consulting Amper Politziner & Mattia: Bridget Day, 39, was promoted to partner from senior manager. Anchin Block & Anchin: Frank Schettino, 50, was promoted to co-managing partner from...

New York, New York.(The Glazier Group adds 1,000 square feet of event space)(Eleven madison park transitions into a restaurant)(Vanity Fair advertising pages drop for two years in a row)
November 13, 2006... Byline: edited by Valerie Block Exploiting Cohen's clumsy Kazakh Borat could be headed to bookstores. Following the satiric faux documentary's wildly successful opening week, New York publishers are making multimillion-dollar offers...

Take-Two proves there are second acts for corporate misfits as stock regains favor.(Take-Two Interactive Software Inc.)(Brief article)
November 13, 2006... Nasdaq wants to delist it for failing to hold a shareholders meeting and solicit owners' votes. Parents hate it for its ultraviolent video games. But Take-Two Interactive is on a roll with investors. With Sony's PlayStation 3 game player...

Hot Jobs.(Business Lives)
November 13, 2006... Byline: kira bindrim WANTED: president ORGANIZATION Metropolitan Waterfront Alliance JOB DESCRIPTION Leading the MWA in becoming an independent entity MOST IMPORTANT TASK Building an influential board of directors to help...

Passing the bucks on teachers deal.(Viewpoint)
November 13, 2006... Byline: Greg David In october 2005, Mayor Michael Bloomberg agreed to give New York City teachers hefty pay raises in return for concessions on seniority rights that would strengthen the ability of principals to choose their own staffs. He...

BAM district's 2nd act gets under way; Delays plague arts project to this point; growing batch of city chocolate makers.(Brooklyn Academy of Music Cultural District )
November 13, 2006... Phase two of the much-ballyhooed makeover of the Brooklyn Academy of Music Cultural District has begun. People are hoping it won't go as poorly as phase one--in which projects fell behind schedule, compelling the Bloomberg administration to...

Spitzer's 'Day One' will take a while; Runaway victory sets reform bar high; deadlines loom.(Eliot L. Spitzer)
November 13, 2006... Byline: Anne Michaud The only thing bigger than the public appetite for change that swept Eliot Spitzer into the governor's office last week is the expectation that he will now deliver on what he has promised. Among the...

The Insider.(Briefs)
November 13, 2006... Byline: Erik Engquist and Anne Michaud Advocates drive for wood bat funds As the battle over a bill to ban metal bats at city high school games heats up, its sponsors are talking with the Yankees, the Mets and Major League Baseball...

CORRECTIONS.
November 13, 2006... The name of Benchmark Co. was misstated in the article "Signs of a digital Times'' in the Nov. 6 issue. Also in that issue, the graphic headed "New York's deep hole'' should have given the figures for state-funded debt in billions of...

ELECTION 2006 Roundup.(Briefs)
November 13, 2006... winners... Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver: His conference grew as Democrats picked off Republican seats in Staten Island and Onondaga. Also, Silver-backed independent Tim Gordon snatched a GOP seat near Albany and will caucus with the...

At Deadline.(Late News)
November 13, 2006... Borough President Helen Marshall will issue a report Tuesday calling for the construction of two hospitals in Queens, even as the Berger commission on hospital closures is preparing to issue a report on Nov. 28. She cites PricewaterhouseCoopers...

Bank branches deep in the red.(marketing)(Brief article)
November 13, 2006... Congress turned blue last week, but red remains the color of New York banks. Sovereign Bank, which took over Independence Community Bank earlier this year, recently draped formerly blue Independence branches in red signage, interiors and logos....

The fiber guy.(Business Lives)(Brief article)
November 13, 2006... Byline: amanda fung John Moretti, 33, has been wiring New York for Verizon Communications since 1997--sometimes crawling under the streets, sometimes climbing poles. Last year, the field technician went indoors: He is installing...

Fledglings return to nest; Find it harder to strike out on their own.(Business Lives)
November 13, 2006... Byline: JULIE SATOW It's nice to have your mother pack your lunch every day. It's not so great when you can't invite your date back to your place because it's your childhood room. That may explain why Michael Gidaly has mixed emotions...

Double 7's on West Side; New 7Square, up-and-coming Seven offer modern American food, good value.(7SQUARE)(SEVEN )(Restaurant review)
November 13, 2006... Seven is a lucky number for anyone visiting Times Square or Madison Square Garden. Both 7Square, a brand-new restaurant, and Seven, an eatery coming into its own, offer creative contemporary American cooking and friendly service in easy...

REPRINTS OF CRAIN STORIES; reprint, post published articles.(Business Lives)
November 13, 2006... 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...

4 priorities for Gov. Spitzer.(Eliot L. Spitzer)
November 13, 2006... Eliot spitzer's smashing victory in last Tuesday's election gives him the political momentum to act quickly on many of the state's biggest problems. Four items head the list. Press immediately for structural reform. It has become a truism...

Merrill mulls downtown exit; big HQ in play; Bank hires broker as lease expiration nears, setting off tristate scramble.(Merrill Lynch and Company Inc)(Company overview)
November 13, 2006... Byline: Julie Satow Merrill lynch & co. may decide within six months whether to remain in lower Manhattan--where it has been based since its founding in 1914--or relocate to midtown or even to the suburbs. The giant securities firm has...

CENTER HELPS DOG FOOD MAKER UNLEASH HER FULL POTENTIAL; Mentoring, analysis, a cheering section.(Michelle Lewis of Scooter Foods)
November 13, 2006... Byline: jean ende Michelle Lewis came up with her entrepreneurial inspiration simply by following her nose. "When I opened a can of commercial dog food, the smell made me sick,'' says Ms. Lewis, a firm believer in the value of organic...

INSTITUTE TEACHES JEWELER TO WELD ARTS, BUSINESS SMARTS; Learning the language of banks, retailers.(Report: Growing A Business Guide)
November 13, 2006... Byline: jean ende When Kendra Roberts started taking classes at the Fashion Institute of Technology Enterprise Center last year, her instructors thought they were teaching her the ins and outs of marketing, finance and management. But as...

Restructuring gives Colgate fresh sparkle; Company is a solid buy as its market share and margins both rise.(Colgate-Palmolive C.A.)
November 13, 2006... Byline: Tom Fredrickson Two years ago, Colgate-Palmolive Inc. looked ready to take it in the teeth. Mighty Procter & Gamble had just snapped up Gillette in a move many reckoned would elbow Colgate off into relative obscurity in the...

Private banks staffing up, expanding; Citigroup, BofA, others compete for multimillionaires; startup joins fray.(Bank of America)
November 13, 2006... Byline: Tom Fredrickson Serving the ultrawealthy has been a focus of New York's financial institutions for years. But with competition heating up, local banks are putting their hiring machinery into high gear, seeking scores of employees...

Housing squeeze; City may turn its back on low-income developers.(News)
November 13, 2006... Byline: JULIE SATOW When peter fine and marc altheim launched their business over a decade ago, they specialized in building assisted living developments in Westchester and Connecticut. When competition got too fierce, they looked...

A Far East expansion; New COO supervises ethnic museum's big move; welcomed as calming influence.(Sam Quan Krueger )
November 13, 2006... Byline: Lisa Fickenscher When sam quan Krueger joined the small staff of the Museum of Chinese in the Americas in September, he knew there would be no easing into the job. As chief operating officer, Mr. Krueger is responsible for...

CLOTHES, AND A LOAN OR TWO, MAKE THE ENTREPRENEUR; Business plan prep, funding give a leg up.(Peter Hayles)(Queens Economic Development Corporation)
November 13, 2006... Byline: jean ende People who walk around town decked out in caps, sneakers and jeans encrusted with jewels generally get noticed. Just ask Peter Hayles. For two years, he has acted as a walking billboard for his line of customized...