Crain's New York Business articles from October 2003

Crain's New York Business archives from October 2003

Stock Watch: Acquisitions take Kroll into dangerous waters; Investigation firm's stock slips as the economy gathers speed.(Stocks)
October 6, 2003... Byline: jacqueline s. gold Kroll inc., the security consultant that made its name investigating the soundness of assets in some of the largest corporate mergers of the 1980s, has spent the last few years diversifying. Today, it is heavily...

Charter battle takes shape as mayoral tuneup; Democrats fight to be leading opposition.(News)
October 6, 2003... Byline: anne michaud On any given day this political season, a cacophonous group of prominent Democrats is attacking the election changes Mayor Michael Bloomberg has put on the November ballot. Fernando Ferrer, the former Bronx borough...

Government Alert: Emergency measures for VA hospitals; NY delegation takes steps to halt closing or downsizing; Article X stalled.(Briefs)
October 6, 2003... New york's congressional delegation is intensifying its efforts to block the closing or downsizing of three Veterans hospitals: in Manhattan; in Montrose, in the Hudson Valley; and in Canandaigua, near Syracuse. Sen. Hillary Clinton has...

Cuisine takes the edge off bizarre Lever House design; Tasteful menu overcomes `retro futuristic' setting; lacks lighting, service.(Dining/Restaurant Review)(Restaurant Review)
October 6, 2003... Byline: bob lape Reports are that noted designer Marc Newson took $100,000 and a piece of the business to create the new Lever House Restaurant in the old Lever House Building. The setting is said to have cost $5 million and is called...

No paper lion, Plimpton was gentleman with sense of fun.(Viewpoint)(George Plimpton)(Obituary)
October 6, 2003... Byline: James Brady When I had dinner last Monday night at Elaine's, the proprietor, Elaine Kaufman, wasn't there. She was on TV that night, doing the Charlie Rose show, talking about the death of one of her best customers, George...

City needs a shot of biotech.(Viewpoint)(Biotechnology industries)
October 6, 2003... Byline: Greg David What New York needs most of all is a new growth industry to lessen its dependence on Wall Street, the way technology and new media did momentarily in the 1990s. The city is being given one more chance to embrace the sole...

Small Business: Small contractors get inside scoop; Port Authority offers mentor program for small firms owned by women, minorities.(Small Business)
October 6, 2003... Byline: stan luxenberg As complaints go in this recessionary age, Veronica Rose's was relatively minor. Her 10-year-old company, Aurora Electric Inc., had grown to $5 million in sales, but that was several years ago already. Since...

Cantor comeback hinges on stocks; Fabled bond firm finds new engine.(News)(Cantor Fitzgerald and Co.)
October 6, 2003... Byline: aaron elstein Two years ago, Cantor Fitzgerald lost 658 employees in the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center. Since then, it has also lost much of the business for which it was famous: Trading roughly $200 million worth of...

Hedge funds back regulatory push; Registration could appease investors, SEC at low cost; do rules have any bite?(News)(Securities and Exchange Commission)
October 6, 2003... Byline: tommy fernandez Efforts by the Securities and Exchange Commission to finally bring some regulatory oversight to the famously freewheeling hedge fund sector found surprising backing last week-from the industry itself. "The...

City's economy firms; early '04 recovery seen; Wall St., real estate show strength.(Outlook)
October 6, 2003... Byline: tom fredrickson After nearly three years of brutal recession, the New York City economy is showing signs of improvement, and a growing confidence among business executives points to a recovery that could begin as soon as the first...

At Deadline.(Late News)
October 6, 2003... Andrew Cuomo takes new job former gubernatorial candidate Andrew Cuomo is taking a job with a friend he made on the campaign trail, real estate whiz Andrew Farkas. Mr. Cuomo will act as a partner in Island Capital Group, the real estate...

Bulky retailers eye Manhattan; Home Depot, other huge stores set to change city's shopping landscape.(Outlook)
October 6, 2003... Byline: catherine curan Get ready for the big boys of big-box retailing. Over the last decade, stores in the 30,000- to 50,000-square-foot range have opened in Manhattan, proving that if retailers build it, shoppers will come. Now...

New Executive: Bringing women to the top; Serial entrepreneur takes lead role at nonprofit Catalyst to fight gender bias.(Profiles)(Ilene Lang)
October 6, 2003... Byline: miriam kreinin souccar When Ilene Lang got married in 1965, her boss simply assumed she would not come back to work. When she had her three children in the 1970s and 1980s, many of the companies she worked for did not even offer...

Settle WTC insurance case.(Viewpoint)(World Trade Center)
October 6, 2003... Judging from the passion Larry Silverstein brings to his two-attack theory, there is little doubt he believes in his heart that the attacks that destroyed the World Trade Center were two separate incidents and that his insurers should pay him...

Assembly eyes limits on proliferating vendors; Renewing law would help clear sidewalks; First Amendment complicates vet rules.(News)
October 6, 2003... Byline: lisa fickenscher Assemblyman Steven Sanders is drafting legislation to restore limits on street vending in New York City, amid complaints from businesses and tourists that vendors have taken over the sidewalks, making walking in...

New York, New York.(Briefs)(television broadcaster WABC plans set makeover)(new dating service Dinner Introductions)(garment district concerned about pornographic shops)(Brooklyn District Attorneys)(documentary firm Reel Biography)
October 6, 2003... Byline: edited by Emily DeNitto A new-look news hook WABC will be the last of New York's big three newscasters to get a makeover. Observers say that the familiar blue backdrop behind Eyewitness News anchors like Bill Ritter and Liz Cho...

Mental health problem; Outpatient services for Bronx children sorely inadequate.(News)(Brief Article)
October 6, 2003... Many children in the Bronx have significant mental health problems, but they are often unable to get the help they need, according to an assessment of outpatient mental health services for children conducted by the New York City Department of...

Seminars, Lange highlight event for growing firms; CRAIN'S EXPO, OCT. 31.(News)
October 6, 2003... A wide range of seminars offering ideas on new strategies and cost-saving techniques for fast-growing companies will highlight the 12th annual Crain's New York Expo, scheduled for Friday, Oct. 31, at the Hilton New York, located at Sixth Avenue...

Execs discuss success in trying times; arts and culture breakfast, oct. 9.(News)
October 6, 2003... Crain's new york business' annual Arts and Culture Breakfast on Thursday, Oct. 9, features four executives from institutions that are doing well in difficult times. The forum will be held at the Hilton New York on Sixth Avenue, between...

Financial firm invests in Jersey office; Citigate regroups in Hoboken; firm is blessed with Trinity contract.(Real Estate)(Citigate Financial Intelligence)(Trinity Real Estate contract to First Quality Maintenance)(Studio Distribution and LegalMatch move to new offices)
October 6, 2003... Byline: christine haughney Investor relations firm citigate Financial Intelligence is consolidating its Secaucus and midtown Manhattan offices in a 17,976-square-foot headquarters in Hoboken at 11 River St. The idea of staying in...

Broadway & Vine; Hollywood stars take over theater; a box-office must.(News)
October 6, 2003... Byline: miriam kreinin souccar Open the arts section of any daily these days and it's hard to tell the theater ads from the movie listings. Melanie Griffith's face has been splashed on promotions for the longtime Broadway hit Chicago,...

The Weeks Ahead.(Calendar/Datebook)(Calendar)
October 6, 2003... Byline: charles vurno this week's events October 7. The Manhattan Networking Group holds business networking meeting. 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Houlihan's, 380 Lexington Ave., lower level. Fee: $10. (212) 683-3446. October 7. New...

Executive Moves.(Profiles)
October 6, 2003... Byline: denise southwood ACCOUNTING & CONSULTING Bain & Co.: Gary Clare, 38, joined as a vice president, leading the Boston-based consulting firm's information technology practice in New York. He was formerly a vice president of A.T....

French beauty retailer tries to grow on U.S. L'Occitane pronounces expansion.(News)
October 6, 2003... Byline: catherine curan French beauty company L'Occitane is opening a splashy new hybrid store and restaurant at 92 Prince St. this fall to showcase its natural products and try to entice Manhattanites with an integrated experience of the...

Boosters gain ground on Randall's Island park; Major recreational complex planned; it helps that advocates include the mayor.(Real Estate)
October 6, 2003... Byline: anne michaud Karen cohen puts her black SUV in park and points to a lovely grassy area by the water. "That all used to be garbage,'' she says, remembering Randall's Island from 11 years ago, before she made it her cause. ...

Crain stories available on databases.(News)
October 6, 2003... 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....

Feathering Hornet's nest; Talks to cast film hero's car continue; Miramax deal may reach $35 million.(News)(Diamante sedan may be used in The Green Hornet movie)
October 6, 2003... Manhattan-based Miramax Films and Mitsubishi Motors North America are close to a deal said to be worth $35 million for the carmaker's Diamante sedan to play the role of Black Beauty in Miramax's potential 2005 blockbuster, The Green Hornet. ...

Reprints of Crain's stories.(Real Estate)
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Quirky Commerce gains accounts, foes; Bank flouts convention, safeguards; chief riles peers as he makes hay here.(News)(Commerce Bank)
October 6, 2003... Byline: tom fredrickson When banks come to New York City, they usually rush to join the Partnership for New York City, the city's chamber of commerce. It's an early port of call for any bank that wants to get embedded in the local...

Cleaning up in tattoo business; Parlors proliferating into the mainstream as everyone from bankers to moms gets inked.(News)
October 6, 2003... Byline: cara s. trager Louis Sandella doesn't hesitate to roll up his sleeves at work-a simple act that reveals more about the 40-year-old mortgage banker than his work ethic. "Underneath, I'm a tiger,'' says Mr. Sandella, referring...

Brooklyn party chief; Indictment may force Norman's ouster; big names can't fill bill.(News)(Democratic Party county leader Clarence Norman)(Brief Article)
October 13, 2003... Byline: anne michaud Six names lead the list of possible successors to embattled Brooklyn Democratic Party leader Clarence Norman, who was indicted last week on larceny charges stemming from a probe into a judiciary scandal in the borough....

Government Alert: NY tour pays off for candidate Clark; Raises $1 million in contributions; street furniture decision nears.(Briefs)(Democrat General Wesley Clark)
October 13, 2003... Presidential candidate Gen. Wesley Clark's whirlwind four-day tour of New York last month was well worth it. New York's elite Democrats feted him, leading to donations of $1 million "easily,'' says Barbara Layton, an East Hampton restaurateur...

Seeking stars under 40; crain's special section.(Profiles)
October 13, 2003... Crain's is searching for candidates for its "40 Under 40'' section. The feature profiles businesspeople under 40 who work for New York City-based firms and are doing extraordinary work in their fields. Please send pitches that include the...

Free trials of daily health care fax; CRAIN'S health PULSE.(Workplace)(Brief Article)
October 13, 2003... Crain's new york business offers readers 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...

Godly Gains; Upscale eateries go kosher; underserved niche offers rich pickings, but the costs of compliance run high.(Special Report: Small Business)
October 13, 2003... Byline: victoria rivkin In a city with a weak economy, choosy diners and no end of steakhouses, it pays to have a marketing edge that goes beyond the usual claims of offering the largest, thickest and most succulent slabs of beef. At...

CIOs take places in the top ranks with power, pay; Extend reach beyond pure technology.(News)(chief information officers)
October 13, 2003... Byline: anita jain Last year, when Amerada Hess Corp. executives discovered that it was taking far too many days-at a cost of $700,000 a day-to disassemble and move drilling rigs from one site to another in Algeria, they made a seemingly...

Language of luxury; Lavish new Mandarin spurs rivals to revamp.(News)(Mandarin Oriental Hotel)
October 13, 2003... Byline: lisa fickenscher In recent months, the most expensive hotel built in New York in the past decade rose ever higher in the skyline at the Time Warner Center. The Mandarin Oriental New York, which cost $1 million per room to...

The Chafee name is a force to be reckoned with again.(Viewpoint)(destroyer USS Chafee)(John Chafee)
October 13, 2003... Byline: James Brady The Brooklyn Navy Yard used to build, launch and commission great American warships (the historic ironclad Monitor was built there), but these days, U.S. Navy ships are more likely to be constructed and launched at...

Telling Tales.(Special Report: Small Business)(Candy Care)(postproduction company Perception)(Ettus Media Management)
October 13, 2003... Byline: Lisa Goff Sweeter sentiments Getting the attention of potential customers is a challenge for all small business owners. Sarah Stevens found one way to do it-and promptly turned it into a small business. To rescue her...

Stock Watch: Warnaco shows some zip as it tightens up slack; With post-Ch. 11 repairs, apparel company's brands show their legs.(Stocks)(Warnaco Group Inc.)(Chapter 11)
October 13, 2003... Byline: jacqueline s. gold For those who find buying apparel stocks as scary as trying to slip on a pair of skintight designer jeans, The Warnaco Group Inc. has lately offered some hope. Since emerging from bankruptcy in February, the...

At Deadline.(Late News)(new liquor licenses)
October 13, 2003... Legislature lifts ban on new liquor licenses the state legislature last week reversed course and lifted a moratorium on the issuance of new liquor licenses as part of a budget cleanup bill. The moratorium has been effective since May 15 as...

Forum Canceled.(News)
October 13, 2003... The Oct. 21 Crain's forum on City Charter revisions has been canceled. The next forum, on Nov. 6, features Planning Commission Chair Amanda Burden. For information, go to www.crainsny.com.

A capital plan wins GM Building loan; Deutsche Bank last-minute lender; Park Ave. building partner cashes out.(Real Estate)(Coalition for the Homeless purchases office space)(Lincoln Building renovations)
October 13, 2003... Byline: christine haughney Harry macklowe won out over at least nine bidders when he bought the General Motors Building for $1.4 billion. Big lenders were competing for the deal, too. Hours before Mr. Macklowe was about to sign papers...

Firms push health perks to trim obesity costs; Subsidize gym memberships, bring weight-loss programs on site.(Workplace)
October 13, 2003... Byline: samantha marshall Karen silva, an executive at a small Manhattan-based insurance firm, first made the connection between her colleagues' expanding waistlines and the company's astronomical health care costs when she looked at this...

Local stations score big with playoffs; Ad rates soar for broadcasters with baseball contracts; no harm seen if Boston wins.(News)(Brief Article)
October 13, 2003... Byline: valerie block This year's baseball playoff season is a grand slam for the New York broadcast stations with contracts to carry the games. The Yankees, which have been in the postseason every year since 1995, are a perennial...

Morgan chases right formula; Stock, earnings bounce back, but can the recovery be sustained?(News)(J.P. Morgan Chase & Co.)
October 13, 2003... Byline: tom fredrickson A year ago, bankers at J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. were singing the blues. Moody's Investors Service had downgraded its long-term debt to a humiliating A1. The bank's share price had sunk so low that the entire...

Space goes begging at Time Warner Ctr. After tenant search fails, developers plan to take offices.(News)
October 13, 2003... Byline: christine haughney Seventeen months after putting office space in the Time Warner Center on the market, the developers of Manhattan's highest-profile new office buildings have given up on renting the space and are occupying it...

New Executive: Penning the next chapter; Head of Montblanc N. America needs to hold market lead, pump up retailing.(Profiles)(Jan-Patrick Schmitz)
October 13, 2003... Byline: catherine curan When jan-pat-rick Schmitz got an M.B.A. in 1994 from Southern Illinois University, his father rewarded him for perfect grades with a Montblanc fountain pen that had been in the family for two generations. Mr....

John Jay looking for leads to replace its president; Major expansion for criminal justice school; 92nd St. Y needs a mensch.(Workplace)(John Jay College of Criminal Justice)(Young Men's Christian Association)
October 13, 2003... Byline: miriam kreinin souccar When top law enforcement offices like the Los Angeles Police Department or the Immigration and Naturalization Service want to find recruits, their first stop is the John Jay College of Criminal Justice. ...

New York, New York.(News)(Community Capital Bank plans)(radio station rivalry)(Rosenthal & Rosenthal Inc.)
October 13, 2003... Byline: edited by Emily DeNitto Book value versus community values Community Capital Bank is trying to raise $3.6 million through a stock offering, preferably from investors more interested in good works than in good returns. The...

Tread lightly on City Charter.(Viewpoint)
October 13, 2003... Byline: Alair Townsend You don't have to like Gray Davis or property taxes to conclude that direct democracy, California-style, has its drawbacks. An endless number of ballot initiatives that restrict this or require that are tying the...

Two Manhattan hotels bagged by L.A. investor; CSFB unloads Franklin, Williams; market revival seen.(News)(James Lippman)(Credit Suisse First Boston)
October 13, 2003... Byline: christine haughney A Los Angeles-based investor bought the long-term leases on two Manhattan boutique hotels in the latest signal of growing confidence in the city's hotel market. James Lippman, who made his fortune buying up...

Columbia seeks to lead the class; Bollinger begins big push to expand campus, raise more money, lure top-flight professors.(News)(Columbia University)(president Lee Bollinger)
October 13, 2003... Byline: aaron elstein Columbia University is one of the finest institutions of higher education in the country, with a huge roster of distinguished faculty and alumni. Lee Bollinger says that's not enough. Mr. Bollinger, president...

Charter plan to reform city purchasing, fines; 2 measures seek to sidestep opposition in Council, Legislature.(News)(Charter Revision Commission)
October 13, 2003... Byline: anne michaud The Bloomberg administration is attempting to overhaul the city's procurement system and give the Department of Consumer Affairs more power to levy fines. The administration is using the Charter Revision Commission...

Why small firms feel trashed.(Viewpoint)(City opposes installation of garbage disposals)
October 13, 2003... Considering that garbage is always a smelly business in New York, the request by the owners of small food stores and restaurants to install garbage disposals is perfectly reasonable. The Bloomberg administration's opposition to the proposal...

Freebie daily squeezes into morning commute; amNewYork targets young professionals with snapshot news.(News)(free newspaper)
October 13, 2003... Byline: valerie block A new publisher is out to prove that young New Yorkers aren't any different from their counterparts in big cities across the country: They will read a newspaper, as long as it's free, short and easy to find. ...

Reprints of Crain stories.(Real Estate)
October 13, 2003... Crain's offers reprints of its articles. To obtain an estimate of the price and the turnaround time, contact Erica Montgomery at Reprint Management Services, (717) 399-1900, ext. 142, or emonty@rmsreprints.com. Readers wishing to make...

City crusader taking aim at chronic ills; Daring approach to NYC's public health could have far-reaching effects.(News)(City Health Commissioner Dr. Thomas Frieden)
October 13, 2003... Byline: mary sisson City Health Commissioner Dr. Thomas Frieden is not one to worry about coming on too strong. He made headlines last year by convincing Mayor Michael Bloomberg to back a strict ban on smoking in restaurants and bars....

Inventor jumps on Army wagon; Atair gets high-tech parachute contracts.(Special Report: Small Business)(Atair Aerospace)
October 13, 2003... Byline: andrew marks Last December, Atair Aerospace won initial funding of $75,000 from the Department of Defense to design a precisely guided parachute for dropping small payloads from high altitudes. That may not sound like a lot of...

Ducasse throws bison, mac and cheese into Mix; French-American gets casual but pricey treatment; a few kinks need ironing.(Dining/Restaurant Review)(Mix in New York)(Restaurant Review)
October 13, 2003... Byline: bob lape Now for something entirely different: Mix in New York. Just a block east of his princely Alain Ducasse at the Essex House, the world's greatest and busiest chef has concocted a casual restaurant, bar and lounge....

The Weeks Ahead.(Calendar/Datebook)(Calendar)
October 13, 2003... Byline: denise southwood and charles vurno This Week's Events October 14. 92nd Street Y holds workshop on strategies for surviving and thriving in a political workplace. 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., 1395 Lexington Ave. Fee: $25. (212)...

Times Square getting around to locals; Higher-end shops, restaurants crowd into area to cater to workers, residents.(Real Estate)
October 13, 2003... Byline: lisa fickenscher Times square is not just for tourists anymore, and retailers are taking notice. Over the past five years, there has been an explosion in the number of office workers in the neighborhood, from investment...

Executive Moves.(Profiles)
October 13, 2003... Byline: denise southwood and jeanne gillespie ACCOUNTING & CONSULTING Eisner & Lubin: Robert J. Masiello, 56, joined as marketing director of the accounting and consulting firm. He was formerly managing director at Metro...

Navy Yard companies collaborate to conquer.(Special Report: Small Business)(Brooklyn Navy Yard)
October 13, 2003... Asked recently to build display furniture for a new Manhattan clothing boutique, Susan Woods quickly said yes, even though she knew instantly that much of the work was beyond her capabilities. Ms. Woods, a furniture designer and fabricator,...

Lender borrows model from street; Local financing program inspired by loan sharks.(Special Report: Small Business)(Washington Heights and Inwood Development Corp.)
October 13, 2003... Byline: steve garmhausen Any small business owner who has ever landed a loan can attest to how demanding banks can be when it comes to providing everything from unblemished credit records to reams of supporting documents. That's why so...

New blood may boost mag's circulation; American Media's frisky overhaul of Men's Fitness chases readers, ads.(News)
October 20, 2003... Byline: jon fine Men's Fitness, the former Weider Publications title now owned by tabloid publisher American Media Inc., is ready to take aim at Rodale Inc.'s Men's Health. The remade and restaffed Men's Fitness is surfacing on...

Hip-hop mogul rocs mainstream; Dash launches R&B label, fashion mag.(News)(Damon Dash)
October 20, 2003... Byline: valerie block As Damon Dash strides into his spacious corner office at his Rocawear clothing company, his phone rings. Cam'ron, an artist signed to his Roc-A-Fella Records, needs permission to use a Sam Cooke sample for an upcoming...

Savvy female entrepreneurs head to Dumbo; Communal sensibility, low rents are draws.(News)
October 20, 2003... Byline: christine haughney Cosmetics entrepreneur Lubna Khalid once swore she couldn't build her business without a Manhattan address. She squeezed as many as five workers into a 500-square-foot Fulton Street office. But on Oct. 1, she...

Get full text of stories; CRAIN'S ON DATABASES.(News)
October 20, 2003... Crain's new york business is available on several electronic databases for readers wishing to locate stories published in Crain's or research topics covered in depth. The full text of Crain's can be found on Nexis and Dialog. Dow Jones...

Sicker, poorer retirees return to NY; Pressured by family, older seniors migrate back for better care; system feels strain.(News)
October 20, 2003... Byline: jacqueline s. gold When 66-year-old Philomena Giannoni left Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, for Florida three years ago, she gave up friends, proximity to her adult daughter, and the neighborhood where she had lived for 40 years. "There...

Government Alert: Freight tunnel impact study will also outline financing; Fed funds may cover only half of $4 billion cost; city nightlife boosts political clout.(Briefs)
October 20, 2003... An environmental im-pact study expected to be released next month on the controversial rail freight tunnel to link New Jersey and Brooklyn will outline sources of financing for the project, which will cost at least $4 billion. Proponents hope...

New York, New York.(Briefs)
October 20, 2003... Byline: edited by Emily DeNitto Times Sq. sending mixed signals Television stations are giving a second look to a building that they had once rejected as too short for their backup transmitters. ABC-TV has signed a lease for antenna...

Pataki top-court choice snubbed.(Briefs)(Governor George Pataki)(Brief Article)
October 20, 2003... Gov. George Pataki won't be able to name his former chief counsel, James McGuire, to the state's highest court, and Albany is trying to read the tea leaves. Last week, the Commission on Judicial Nomination left Mr. McGuire off a list it...

The Best of Bob Lape.(Dining/Restaurant Review)(Restaurant Review)
October 20, 2003... Mix in New York (2) 68 W. 58th St. (between Sixth and Fifth avenues), Manhattan. (212) 583-0300. Alain Ducasse's new restaurant and lounge is one block and a casual world away from his posh Essex House sumptuary. The menu mixes macaroni...

Seeking stars under 40; crain's special section.(Profiles)
October 20, 2003... Crain's is searching for candidates for its "40 Under 40'' section. The feature profiles businesspeople younger than 40 who work for New York City-based firms and are doing extraordinary work in their fields. Please send pitches that...

Reprints of Crain stories.(News)
October 20, 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...

Free two-week trial of daily Health Pulse; FAX OFFER.(News)
October 20, 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...

Many Hispanics uninsured: study; Less likely to seek care if lacking coverage.(News)(Brief Article)
October 20, 2003... Hispanics in the United States are more likely to lack insurance, and those who are uninsured are less likely than other uninsured people to access care, according to a report released last week by the Manhattan-based Commonwealth Fund. ...

Seminars, Lange highlight event for growing firms; CRAIN'S EXPO, OCT. 31.(News)
October 20, 2003... Byline: LIZ LANGE A wide range of seminars offering ideas on new strategies and cost-saving techniques for fast-growing companies will highlight the 12th annual Crain's New York Business New York Expo, scheduled for Friday, Oct. 31. The...

Cuts at J.P. Morgan Chase suggest a middling market; Bank bets against a sharp rebound; new entrants go private in NYC.(Finance)
October 20, 2003... Byline: tom fredrickson The ax is continuing to fall in J.P. Morgan Chase's middle-market group. The bank cut 70 middle-market people, mostly in New York, in the quarter ended Sept. 30. Half of the job cuts were involuntary...

Attacked on all sides, NYSE eyes new floor plan; Push for electronic trading accelerates as specialist system draws more fire.(Finance)(New York Stock Exchange)
October 20, 2003... Byline: aaron elstein With the new York Stock Exchange under unprecedented scrutiny, Liquidnet Inc. Chief Executive Seth Merrin smells blood. He figures now is a great time for his 93-employee electronic brokerage, headquartered in...

Cultivating business in bucolic Hudson Valley; Counties play up biotech opportunities.(Special Report: Commercial Real Estate)
October 20, 2003... Byline: joanne legomsky Almost everyone has heard of Silicon Valley, but few people can name the individual cities or counties that make up the high-tech region. That reality helps explain why eight counties in the Hudson Valley are...

Real estate news on Web; www.crainsny.com.(Special Report: Commercial Real Estate)(Brief Article)
October 20, 2003... Crainsny.com, the web site for crain's new york Business, now offers free breaking-news alerts for residential real estate, helping you stay on top of the latest developments in the industry. To register for these and for commercial real estate...

The Weeks Ahead.(Calendar/Datebook)(Calendar)
October 20, 2003... Byline: denise southwood and charles vurno This Week's Events October 21. Manhattan International Development Corp. holds international networking conference. 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., InterContinental The Barclay New York, 111 E. 48th...