Crain's New York Business articles from November 2007

Crain's New York Business archives from November 2007

Grammys group plays musical chairs; Recording Academy doubles midtown space; children's bookstore on tap.(Real Estate)
November 5, 2007... Byline: elisabeth butler cordova As it gets ready for the 50th annual Grammy awards, the Santa Monica, Calif.-based organization that presents the music industry honors is doubling its space in New York City. The Recording Academy...

Best of Bob Lape.(Business Lives)(Restaurant review)
November 5, 2007... Following are a few of the recently reviewed steakhouses. Quality Meats (31/2) 57 W. 58th St. (between Fifth and Sixth avenues), Manhattan. (212) 371-7777. Rustic New American food, plus great service and wines in a playful setting...

Co-op hopes sales come naturally; Organic food store in Brooklyn works to keep its 30-year edge as big rivals crop up.(News)
November 5, 2007... Byline: Shira Boss-bicak For 30 years, the Flatbush Food Co-op pretty much had a corner on the market for healthful, organic food in its central Brooklyn neighborhood. No more. Natural Frontier, an organic grocer with three Manhattan...

Legal lyrics sites try for online hits; Turf war seen as AOL, MTV, Yahoo compete for new source of revenue.(News)
November 5, 2007... Byline: Samantha Marshall A battle is brewing among digital media companies as they jostle to be among the first to offer free and legal lyrics to millions of music fans. AOL Music goes live with liner notes on Nov. 12, and MTV...

Subprime assistance falls flat; Programs to help borrowers a bust; difficult to make loans affordable.(News)
November 5, 2007... Byline: Tom Fredrickson In july, Gov. Eliot Spitzer announced a $100 million program to help homeowners who have risky mortgages and who are facing the loss of their homes through foreclosure. The plan was for the State of New York...

Digital thrill is back; Computer science enrollment jumps at local schools.(News)
November 5, 2007... Byline: Amanda Fung Computer science is cool again. Alex Quick, a freshman at Pace University, proudly tells girls he is majoring in computer science. His passion for programming began when he got his first laptop at age 13. "The...

The Weeks Ahead.(Calendar/Datebook)(Calendar)
November 5, 2007... Byline: adrianne pasquarelli this week's events november 6 Center for Communication holds seminar on public relations strategies for the global era. 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., NYU Kimmel Student Center, 60 Washington Square South,...

Executive Moves.(Business Lives)
November 5, 2007... Byline: adrianne pasquarelli and sarah studley accounting & consulting AlixPartners: Sean Dowd, 45, joined as business development director. He had been regional business development executive at Ernst & Young. Richard Pople, 43,...

DA watch Morgenthau mystery.(Briefs)
November 5, 2007... The question of when Manhattan District Attorney Robert Morgenthau will retire is so sensitive, his spokeswoman won't even ask on a reporter's behalf. Nonetheless, it's the first one that comes up when Mr. Morgenthau's name is mentioned in...

Teacher merit pay faces tough test.(Viewpoint)
November 5, 2007... Byline: Alair Townsend It's nearing bonus time in New York, when bosses will decide which of their employees to reward and by how much. It's usually contentious because the amounts involved often constitute a big part of an employee's...

Securities lawsuits on decline; Indictment puts future of class-action litigation in question.(Business of Law Report)
November 5, 2007... Securities class-action lawsuits are a hot topic again, after a sharp drop in the number of such suits and the recent indictment of Melvyn Weiss, known as the godfather of the securities class action. Elizabeth MacBride asked St. John's...

Fashion guru to remake Kate Spade; New Liz Claiborne exec will oversee expansion of brand; stick-to-it approach.(News)
November 5, 2007... Byline: Elisabeth Butler Cordova As the new co-president and creative director of Liz Claiborne Inc.'s Kate Spade division, Deborah Lloyd has some big--and chic--shoes to fill. Last week, Ms. Lloyd took over a brand that had, until...

Bonus pool springs leak; Bond units take biggest hit as Wall Street swoons; worst is yet to come.(News)(forecasts and trends of stock price indexes)
November 5, 2007... Byline: Aaron Elstein Wall street's pinstriped platoons are about to take a hit in their wallets in what promises to be only the beginning of a prolonged period of sharp downward pressure on the industry's famously fat pay packages. ...

Wine time.(Business Lives)
November 5, 2007... Byline: adrianne pasquarelli Lisa Carley, 37, knows her grapes. For the past year and a half, she has worked with public relations firm CRT/Tanaka as a brand ambassador for the wines of the Rioja region of Spain. Well-versed In 2004,...

How can i WRITE a screenplay?(Business Lives)
November 5, 2007... First, educate yourself. People watch movies and think, "Hey, I can write one.'' But you need to read books and take classes if you're just beginning. Also, don't try to write for movie trends, like slasher films, that are popular now--by the...

FREE TRIALS OF HEALTH PULSE NEWSLETTER.(News)
November 5, 2007... Crain's offers readers a free two-week trial subscription to Crain's Health Pulse online newsletter. Pulse deals with the business of health care. It supplies information on mergers and affiliations, contracts, executive appointments,...

Hudson Sq. success hinges on new hotel; Developers hope converted property will lure shops, restaurants, people.(News)
November 5, 2007... Byline: Theresa Agovino With walls hugged by scaffolding and windows sheathed in plastic, the old eight-story warehouse at 330 Hudson St. doesn't look like the linchpin of a neighborhood transformation. But the landlord and developers...

City, state belt-tightening.(Viewpoint)
November 5, 2007... In recent years, the mayor and governor have looked forward to each update on their budgets. With Wall Street humming and real estate booming, each revision brought news of higher-than-expected revenues. Times have certainly changed, and...

Crunch squeezing out top-line work; Biggest players feel the pain, have few options for reassigning staff.(Business of Law Report)
November 5, 2007... Byline: Tommy Fernandez A number of New York law firms are struggling to cope with uncertainty as the credit crisis roils Wall Street and signs of a downturn appear on the horizon. Corporate practices are drying up, with big deals...

DEVIL IN THE DETAILS.(Business of Law Report)(Nomura Capital Asset Corp. files a case against Cadwalader, Wickersham and Taft)(Brief article)
November 5, 2007... Law firms are steeling themselves for a tide of malpractice suits connected with the credit crisis. Eyes are on a $70 million complaint that Nomura Capital Asset Corp. filed last year against Cadwalader Wickersham & Taft in state Supreme Court...

making lemonade.(Business of Law Report)(services of subprime practices by law firms )(Brief article)
November 5, 2007... Some firms are already finding the silver lining in the credit debacle. About half a dozen have set up subprime practice groups to help their clients deal with the fallout. They might handle litigation resulting from deals that have gone...

Magazine awards reflect broader biz; `Ellies' will now include newspaper supplements, give Web stories more play.(News)
November 5, 2007... Byline: Matthew Flamm In a further sign of the changing nature of the magazine business, the National Magazine Awards have just gotten a little less exclusive. Magazines that are part of newspapers and Web sites that publish original...

Wall St. exec to reg panel; Morgan Stanley compliance chief to lead overhaul.(News)
November 5, 2007... Byline: Kira Bindrim A former Morgan Stanley executive was named to head a state commission that Gov. Eliot Spitzer created in May to streamline New York's financial regulations. Scott Rothstein, who most recently worked in Morgan...

WHO WILL WIN THE 2008 DEMOCRATIC PRIMARies? CRAIN'S ONLINE POLL.(Viewpoint)
November 5, 2007... With Super Tuesday just four months away, a majority of the 332 respondents to a Crain's poll think front-runner Sen. Hillary Clinton will take the Democratic top spot. Only 17% think Illinois Sen. Barack Obama will spoil her chances. Nearly a...

Medicaid insurer under fire; Healthfirst faces AG probe, suspension of enrollment over marketing concerns.(News)
November 5, 2007... Byline: Barbara Benson Healthfirst, New York state's largest Medicaid managed care insurer, is under investigation by the state attorney general for its marketing practices. Separately, the state Department of Health temporarily shut down...

No. Brooklyn boom shakes neighbors; Residents complain building wave wreaks havoc; developers discover Astoria.(Neighborhood Journal)
November 5, 2007... Housing construction has fallen off a cliff in much of the country, but it's still surging in northern Brooklyn--bad news for many residents. They complain that the building blitz is damaging century-old homes, some of which have had to be...

Standing out among a herd; Steve Hanson's Primehouse features its own stud bull and excellent desserts.(Business Lives)
November 5, 2007... Manhattan's multiplying meat marts continue to challenge America's cattle herds, and there's no end in sight. The third Uncle Jack's Steakhouse officially opens Monday at 44 W. 56th St. The revamp of the Lenox Room into the T-Bar Steak &...

Revamped chain challenges Macy's; Lord & Taylor posts gains with fresh fashions, ads.(News)
November 5, 2007... Byline: Elisabeth Butler Cordova Lord & Taylor, armed with fresh fashions and a new image, plans to take advantage of problems afflicting rival Macy's Inc. to become the favorite regional chain this holiday season and beyond. As part...

Interfaith hospital profits; poor may be paying price; Axing maternity care boosts Brooklyn facility.(News)
November 5, 2007... Byline: Gale Scott Because Interfaith Medical Center cares for people who live in medically underserved neighborhoods of central Brooklyn, the state and federal governments have long poured money into efforts to keep it from closing. ...

Hot Jobs.(Business Lives)
November 5, 2007... Byline: amanda fung WANTED: deputy director organization Baby Buggy JOB DESCRIPTION Implement long-term financial goals and programs for the Manhattan nonprofit, which Jessica Seinfeld founded in 2001 MOST IMPORTANT TASK...

Get the latest real estate information on the Web; www.crainsnewyork.com.(News)
November 5, 2007... Tuesday e-mail Sign up today for Crain's Real Estate Insider, a weekly e-mail newsletter featuring the latest deals, events and personnel moves in one of the hottest industries. To register, go to www.crainsnewyork.com/signup. Breaking...

Drug approvals will give Forest Labs booster shot; Provide vital counter to patent expirations on 2 blockbuster drugs.(In the Markets)
November 5, 2007... Byline: Amanda Fung The time has come for investors to take a chill pill and stop worrying so much about Forest Laboratories Inc. Any day now, the Food and Drug Administration is expected to approve the company's new hypertension drug,...

The dadpreneurial urge; Stay-at-home fathers run kid-related businesses.(Business Lives)(anlalysis of child care)
November 5, 2007... Byline: MIRIAM KREININ SOUCCAR On an average day, Jordan Kerner rouses his 7- and 9-year-old boys from bed, makes them breakfast and puts them on the bus. After school, he shuttles them around to extracurricular activities and fields...

At Deadline.(Late News)
November 5, 2007... Retail executives expect Nordstrom Inc. to be missing key designers' goods if the Seattle-based chain decides to open its first Manhattan store in the former Drake Hotel, on Park Avenue and East 56th Street. The location, for which Nordstrom...

Markets await verdict on AIG's vault-load of subprime securities.(In the Markets)
November 5, 2007... Byline: Erik Ipsen This week, investors will find out if the globe's biggest insurer will lay the world's largest egg. Analysts predict American International Group will show a 6% gain in third-quarter profit. But there is a chance the...

No defense against foreclosure; Nonprofits swamped by calls; aid for crisis comes slowly.(Business of Law Report)
November 5, 2007... Byline: elizabeth Macbride About six months after Shelia Cruz moved into her new $390,000 Staten Island row house, her happy haze lifted. She realized that her mortgage would be unaffordable once her rates adjusted. "If it's even $25 a...

Group of elite British firms storms New York; Expand to do global, local business; international reputations help.(Business of Law Report)
November 5, 2007... Byline: Steve Garmhausen In the past, Linklaters partnered with a New York law firm when the renowned London firm needed local help on an international mergers and acquisitions deal. But when Linklaters represented a group led by Royal...

Bankruptcy court draws filings, controversy; Debtors' plans win favor; are NY judges tough enough?(Business of Law Report)
November 5, 2007... Byline: Fran Hawthorne Bad times in the mortgage business nationwide mean a boom in the federal bankruptcy court in lower Manhattan, as companies from across the country file for protection in the Southern District of New York. But the...

Making a model hotelier; Youthful GM at Trump will set the pattern for big new chain; must restore fifth star.(Business Lives)
November 5, 2007... Byline: Lisa Fickenscher Growing up in Wales, Suzie Mills was encouraged to earn her own pocket money. When she was 12, she began waiting on tables at the restaurant her parents owned. They also owned a local inn, where the family lived....

New York, New York.(Briefs)(Burger Co. gets award from AOL CityGuide)(practice of Dr. Marina Kurian a weight loss surgeon)(social aspects of Facebook)
November 5, 2007... Byline: edited by Matthew Flamm Ex-Wall Streeter banks on movie Few fledgling filmmakers get a world premiere for their movie at the United Nations. But on Wednesday, Holly, the first feature film from...

GROUP SEEKS HOST BUSINESSES; exploring careers.(Business Lives)
November 5, 2007... The Greater New York Councils' Exploring program seeks businesses to host sessions offering high school students the chance to explore various industries and make better decisions about career choices. Exploring puts together groups of 15...

Union rejects building owners' offer; 32BJ wants wage increase to reflect higher rents; sides have until year-end.(News)
November 5, 2007... Byline: Kira Bindrim The union representing 26,000 office cleaners at more than 2,000 of the commercial buildings in the city rejected a contract offer from owners, saying that the offered wage increases aren't in keeping with the surging...

Corrections.
November 5, 2007... Charles Koones is the publisher of Daily Variety. His name was misspelled in an Oct. 29 "New York, New York'' item. John Carroll is the director of safety and security at Fordham University. His name was misstated in the Oct. 29 article...

The Insider.(Briefs)(transportation policy of Eliot Spitzer)(opinions of Denis Hughes employee of AFL-CIO)(passenger rail service in New York gets extra attention from Eliot Spitzer)
November 5, 2007... Byline: Erik Engquist and Anne Michaud Guv likely to block MTA fare hike Insiders think it a virtually certainty that Gov. Eliot Spitzer will postpone a Metropolitan Transportation Authority fare hike to boost his approval rating, now...

FLESHING OUT BUSINESS BOOSTER; Downtown Flushing Transit Hub BID.(Report: Growing a Business Guide)(management of Queens BID)(Brief article)
November 12, 2007... Byline: jean ende The job of heading a brand-new business improvement district focusing on the downtown Flushing transit hub required a very special person. After toiling for months to set up the Queens BID, Mabel Law knew she needed...

Transit agency's next stop: downtown Brooklyn office.(Real Estate)(contracts of property)
November 12, 2007... Rolls in to converted warehouse; Surefoot walks up Third Avenue to new shop The office building that has emerged from the redevelopment of a former Macy's warehouse at a cost of more than $10 million has lured another tenant. The...

BRONX'S ONE-MAN ZONE OFFENSE; SoBRO'S Port Morris Empire Zone Program.(Report: Growing a Business Guide)(management of Stephane Hyacinthe)(Brief article)
November 12, 2007... Byline: jean ende Every new job brings its share of surprises. Stephane Hyacinthe, who took over as director of the Port Morris Empire Zone Program in the South Bronx in July, is still trying to get used to the idea that he is getting paid...

Writers' strike hits suppliers; Losses mount as talk shows, series shut down; movies keep shooting.(News)
November 12, 2007... Byline: Miriam Kreinin Souccar Just one week into the strike by the Writers Guild of America, local production businesses and film workers are facing painful losses. Production came to a halt last week on all the late-night talk shows,...

Whiter teeth and fresher breath yield a stock fit for all markets.(In the Markets)
November 12, 2007... Far from a wobbly Wall Street, a ruinous housing market and the punishing price of petroleum, there's good money to be made in the mouths of the masses--and Colgate-Palmolive is making it. The toothpaste titan expects double-digit profit growth...

New York, New York.(Briefs)(Think Big sold 28,000 copies and Why We Want You to Be Rich sold 94,000 copies)(restaurateur Steve Hanson plans to grow his business)(growth of retail trade in Brooklyn)(Financial report)
November 12, 2007... Byline: edited by Valerie Block Unstellar start for Trump's latest tome Book buyers may finally be experiencing Donald fatigue. Donald Trump's Think Big and Kick Ass in Business and Life will drop off The New York Times best-seller...

Facebook, not face time; Boomers struggle with social networking, have privacy issues.(Business Lives)
November 12, 2007... Byline: MATTHEW FLAMM Two months ago, when Jeffrey McFarland was posted to Beijing from New York, the 53-year-old epidemiologist took what until recently was an unusual step for a grownup. He joined Facebook, the social networking Web site...

Marathon Man.(Business Lives)
November 12, 2007... Byline: adrianne pasquarelli Karl dusen, featured in the Oct. 29 "Gotham Gigs,'' finished 87th in the trials for the men's 2008 U.S. Olympic team, with a time of 2:29:31. After suffering a torn calf muscle in June, Mr. Dusen gave the race...

THE BIG CLASH A face-off in NY.(Briefs)
November 12, 2007... If the major political parties each nominate a New Yorker as their presidential candidate--Sen. Hillary Clinton and former Mayor Rudy Giuliani--the result could be epic local election battles and a free flow of dollars into television...

No static for Arbitron as people meters thrive; Radio industry falters, but stock is a buy as firm dominates field.(In the Markets)
November 12, 2007... Byline: Matthew Flamm Advertisers and listeners alike continue to forsake radio, helping to push the Dow Jones Broadcasting & Entertainment index down 8% this year. But all that bad news hasn't hurt Arbitron Inc. The media and...

REAL ESTATE AND MORE ON CRAIN'S WEB SITE.(Real Estate)(Website overview)
November 12, 2007... Tuesday e-mail Sign up today for Crain's Real Estate Insider, a weekly e-mail newsletter featuring the latest deals, events and personnel moves in one of the hottest industries. To register, go to www.crainsnewyork.com/ signup. Breaking...

Post loses its No. 1 spot in long-running war between tabloids; Paper's cutbacks reduce circulation; paper emphasizes Sunday edition.(News)
November 12, 2007... Byline: Matthew Flamm For the past seven years, the New York Post has been the fastest-growing newspaper in America. The brash tabloid defied the nationwide downward circulation trend and never missed a chance to razz its rival, the Daily...

Hot Jobs.(Business Lives)
November 12, 2007... Byline: kira bindrim WANTED: chief operating officer COMPANY Time Warner Inc. JOB DESCRIPTION Oversee operations at the $44 billion company MOST IMPORTANT TASK Balancing resources among various businesses CREDENTIALS...

Growing a Business guide.(Report: Growing a Business Guide)
November 12, 2007... These listings were compiled by Denise Southwood, Adrianne Pasquarelli and Sarah Studley. Organizations were asked to provide information if they were listed last year or if they contacted Crain's requesting inclusion. Some entries were...

Executive Moves.(Business Lives)(Christopher K. Young joins Buck Consultants)(Dan Morley joins Aquetong Capital Advisors)(Lois Smith joins MediZine)
November 12, 2007... Byline: adrianne pasquarelli and sarah studley accounting & consulting Buck Consultants: Christopher K. Young, 52, joined as principal. He had been a managing director at Executive Wealth Management. Huron Consulting Group:...

Condo scores major-league hit; Sports fan achieves goal of family-friendly location; baseball Eden in basement.(Business Lives)
November 12, 2007... Byline: Alix Strauss A sports fan in every sense of the word, Robert Tuchman will attend any game, and he plays in several baseball leagues. He has spent the past decade building his profitable company, TSE Sports & Entertainment, around...

The Weeks Ahead.(Calendar/Datebook)(Calendar)
November 12, 2007... Byline: adrianne pasquarelli this week's events november 13 Camba's Small Business Services holds workshop on choosing a home-based business. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., 884 Flatbush Ave., Brooklyn. Free. Registration is required. (718)...

Theater league exec faces tough task as strike looms; Little progress on union deal; hotel vet won't back down.(News)
November 12, 2007... Byline: Miriam Kreinin Souccar When charlotte st. martin started her job as executive director for The League of American Theatres and Producers in August 2006, Broadway wags were already talking about her first big challenge: how to handle...

WEEK IN REVIEW: City's Coney Island vision.(Briefs)(The Nasdaq Stock Market Inc. agreed to pay $652 million in cash)(Conde Nast Publications Inc. discontinues its service)(PepsiCo Inc. restructuring )
November 12, 2007... Byline: from staff reports and bloomberg news reports Mayor Michael Bloomberg unveiled a Coney Island rezoning plan that would create an outdoor amusement park and divide the land into three development zones. The proposal would be at odds...

One-person art lobby; LMCC president's government relations background will help budget, program aims.(Business Lives)
November 12, 2007... Byline: Miriam Kreinin Souccar In her last job, Maggie Boepple spent three years leading a team of more than 300 people to help London's transportation commissioner transfer management of the subway system from the country's central...

Assistance for Women and Minorities.(Report: Growing a Business Guide)
November 12, 2007... These organizations offer programs, counseling, training and other services specific to women and minorities wishing to start or expand their businesses. Asian American Business Development Center Provides technical and professional...

Export Assistance.(Report: Growing a Business Guide)
November 12, 2007... The following agencies offer services for New York exporters seeking overseas business opportunities. Exporters wishing to expand can get an array of services, including trade counseling and advice, training, and financial and marketing...

Business Improvement Districts.(Report: Growing a Business Guide)(Directory)
November 12, 2007... The BID program of the city's Department of Small Business Services provides supplemental services such as sanitation and maintenance, public safety and visitor services, marketing and promotional programs, capital improvements and...

Blockbuster high-tech deals; Firm owners, venture capitalists cash in as large corporations snap up firms for big bucks.(News)
November 12, 2007... Byline: AMANDA FUNG In july, dice holdings inc. accomplished a task almost impossible for a Manhattan-based tech firm: It carried out a successful public offering. Dice, the first local tech company to go public in two years, started...

Financial assisstance.(Report: Growing a Business Guide)(Directory)
November 12, 2007... The following organizations provide financial assistance or incentives to small businesses that are expanding in or relocating to the New York area. ACCION New York and New Jersey A community financial institution providing loans of up...

Local Development Corporations.(Report: Growing a Business Guide)(Directory)(Brief article)
November 12, 2007... Though their services vary widely, local development corporations promote economic growth throughout the city by helping businesses prepare loans, find real estate and deal with government agencies. These organizations also offer marketing...

Small Business Development Centers.(Report: Growing a Business Guide)(Directory)
November 12, 2007... Small business development centers provide business counseling, management assistance and training to New Yorkers who want to start a business or improve the performance of an existing one. Entrepreneurs can receive counseling and training...

Business Libraries.(Report: Growing a Business Guide)( Library)(Directory)(Brief article)
November 12, 2007... Business owners can use resources at area public libraries to research new markets and products. Brooklyn Public Library's Business Library Address: 280 Cadman Plaza West, Brooklyn, NY 11201 Contact: Maud Andrew, outreach...

Advice and Education.(Report: Growing a Business Guide)(Directory)
November 12, 2007... These organizations and agencies provide technical, managerial or financial advice and training to entrepreneurs interested in starting up or expanding their small business. Business Outreach Center Network Free services and resources...

Chambers of Commerce.(Report: Growing a Business Guide)(Directory)
November 12, 2007... New York's chambers of commerce assist small businesses by offering a range of services including financial assistance, networking opportunities, legislative initiatives and other resources. The local chamber is small business' best resource...

Utility Services.(Report: Growing a Business Guide)(Directory)
November 12, 2007... The following is a list of companies that provide energy-related assistance, such as reduced energy costs, to small businesses looking to expand or relocate within the five boroughs. Consolidated Edison Co. of New York Offers...

Procurement Help.(Report: Growing a Business Guide)(Directory)
November 12, 2007... The following local, state and federal agencies and organizations assist small businesses in obtaining government contracts by providing counseling, education and technical assistance. LaGuardia Community College Its Procurement...

Broadway's reality show.(Viewpoint)
November 12, 2007... Broadway producers and the stagehands union, locked in an acrimonious dispute, resumed talks last week on a new contract as anxiety mounted that the Great White Way will shut down. With the costs of such an eventuality estimated at some $5...

Private flights drop as NY delays soar; Costs, rules, major carriers also pinch small airports' traffic.(News)
November 12, 2007... Byline: Hilary Potkewitz National newspapers and magazines are filled with ads for private jets, suggesting that the industry is booming. While that may be true elsewhere in the country, private and corporate jet travel is declining in the...

MTA boss's lesson in fare-hike politics.(Viewpoint)
November 12, 2007... Byline: Greg David Policy and politics are about to collide as the Metropolitan Transportation Authority seeks to raise fares on subways, buses and commuter railroads. Caught right in the middle is the agency's CEO, Lee Sander. Mr....

Vietnamese gets discovered; Theater district's Saju offers classic dishes in old Saigon setting; some order mixups.(Business Lives)
November 12, 2007... Saju is a theater district sleeper, but the alarm clock is ringing. Much like the exciting new Mexican Toloache six blocks north of it, and days-old Italian Riviera-styled Nizza four blocks west, Saju is just appearing on the restaurant...

Green developments will pay off.(Viewpoint)
November 12, 2007... COSTS RECOUPED IN LESS THAN 10 YEARS I must respectfully dispute the contention that green buildings are not cost-effective ("Residences are a harder sell,'' Oct. 15). Based on the experience of my organization, Community Environmental...

SHOULD CITIGROUP BE BROKEN UP? CRAIN'S ONLINE POLL.(Viewpoint)
November 12, 2007... Most of the 274 respondents think Citigroup, which recently said it would take a write-down of up to $11 billion as Chief Executive Charles Prince resigned, needs to be split up to survive. Nearly a third think Citi's current structure will...

Sizing up Citigroup.(News)
November 12, 2007... Byline: tom fredrickson Citigroup chief executive Charles Prince resigned in disgrace last week as the global giant announced $11 billion in likely write-offs and its shares shed 12% of their value. On the other hand, the nation's largest...

Financial literacy to head of class; Firms, nonprofits partner with public schools to help kids get money smarts.(News)
November 12, 2007... Byline: Samantha Marshall Odette foster didn't think much about numbers until she took investment classes at school that were sponsored by private equity firm Castle Harlan Inc. A year of following stocks and calculating price-earnings...