Crain's New York Business articles from September 2007

Crain's New York Business archives from September 2007

One disastrous summer; Around the city, affected businesses struggle to reopen, face major expenses.(News)
September 3, 2007... Byline: Amanda Fung As many New Yorkers reluctantly bid the summer farewell, thousands of businesses can't wait to put the season's havoc behind them. Many of them have yet to recover from a series of random disasters, from the steam pipe...

Quarterback goes wide; New co-host in Imus' former slot will cover broad topic range but keep it clean.(Business Lives)(WFAN-Radio appointed Boomer Esiason and Craig Carton)
September 3, 2007... Byline: Matthew Flamm After 14 years in the National Football League and 10 years as a sports commentator, Boomer Esiason is ready to show the world he isn't just a jock. Starting Tuesday, Mr. Esiason--alongside controversial talk...

All REITs get roughed up in mortgage meltdown; Even those with no subprime risk are hit; some stressed before turmoil.(Real Estate Report)
September 3, 2007... Byline: Hillary Chura Though sl green Realty Corp., a real estate investment trust that owns more Manhattan office space than any other single landlord, has no exposure to subprime residential loans, its stock was downgraded two weeks ago...

NY's credit crisis: Wait 'til next year.(Viewpoint)
September 3, 2007... Byline: Greg David New york seems to be in a state of endless suspense. The city is transfixed by headlines reporting on the crisis in the credit markets. Wall Street traders claim that they have never seen a situation this bad. But the...

Down-home's ups and downs; 2 hearty spots serve tasty meat, chicken; no Southern comfort at Justin's place.(Business Lives)
September 3, 2007... Byline: Bob Lape What could be more fitting for an all-American holiday than tastes of Texas, Montana and Mississippi? Here are three Manhattan restaurants where "down home'' is the idea. They are casual, loud, open every day and far...

Should i buy an iPhone?(Business Lives)
September 3, 2007... If you want everything in one device, the iPhone is for you. You can leave everything else at home. But it is not yet a viable choice for business users. No matter how good the iPhone's virtual touch-screen keyboard is, it will never be more...

LOANS REJECTED.(News)(New York, New York. Department of Small Business Services)(Brief article)
September 3, 2007... Few businesses have turned to loans for relief. So far, the city's Department of Small Business Services has approved 52 zero-interest loans totaling $426,100. The U.S. Small Business Administration says only three companies have applied for...

The Weeks Ahead.(Calendar/Datebook)
September 3, 2007... Byline: adrianne pasquarelli this week's events september 4 Gold Place Network holds networking reception. 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Cafe Metro, 14 E. 42nd St., lower level. Fee: $20. (212) 465-8080. september 6 Brooklyn...

Executive Moves.(Business Lives)
September 3, 2007... Byline: adrianne pasquarelli accounting & consulting Aon Risk Services: Robert Beyers, 45, joined as managing director, aviation practice. He had been a managing director at Marsh. Peter Schmitz, 46, joined as managing director,...

Picture perfect.(Business Lives)(Hai knafo)(Brief article)
September 3, 2007... Byline: adrianne pasquarelli Hai knafo, 60, draws dots. Over the past 25 years, he has made hundreds of "hedcuts,'' the signature illustrations of The Wall Street Journal. The Moroccan-born artist works from his home in Windsor Terrace,...

NYSE turns on to tech; Starts creating, selling systems as trading business flags.(News)
September 3, 2007... Byline: AARON ELSTEIN As floor traders clad in jackets and ties vanish from the New York Stock Exchange, they are being replaced by people like Sam Johnson, a tech whiz kid who goes about his business wearing jeans and cowboy boots. ...

By the Numbers: Scene setters.(News)
September 3, 2007... TV production in New York City is booming. Here are some of the shows in the 2007-08 season being shot locally:

ARTICLE REPRINTS FROM CRAIN'S.(Real Estate Report)
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New rules crimp commercial deals; Loans are being renegotiated, but some sidelined cash may fill gap.(Real Estate Report)
September 3, 2007... Byline: Diane C. Hess On the same day in late July when the Dow Jones Industrial Average plunged 312 points amid the subprime mess, mortgage broker Scott Singer locked in the interest rate on his 22nd commercial real estate deal of the...

Stadium,mall lure investors to Bronx; Planned housing, retail, offices ride Yankees' coattails; too much, too fast?(Real Estate Report)
September 3, 2007... Byline: Fran Hawthorne The neighborhood around River Avenue and Gerard Avenue, just off the Major Deegan Expressway in the South Bronx, is hardly the kind of place that attracts visitors or business travelers. The gritty area is home to a...

Morgan Stanley may be best of lot on Wall Street; Investment bank not expected to be hurt much in credit crunch.(In the Markets)
September 3, 2007... Byline: Aaron Elstein There's no doubt that summer was a bummer at Morgan Stanley. The credit crisis roiling Wall Street took a steep toll on investment banks. Indeed, later this month, Morgan Stanley will probably post its first quarterly...

Optician, eatery find red-hot sites; 2 firms take spots in Hell's Kitchen; jeweler reaps Queens' rewards.(Real Estate Report)(stway Vision Inc. is relocating)(Il Melograno's new lease)(Unique Settings of New York Inc's expansion)
September 3, 2007... Two businesses, one already in Hell's Kitchen and the other a newcomer, plan to open on 10th Avenue between West 51st and West 52nd streets. After spending 15 years on Ninth Avenue, optical outlet Westway Vision Inc. is relocating to 1,000...

Groups focus on book value; Locals take reading clubs beyond Oprah, bonding over career growth, literature, the immigrant experience.(Business Lives)
September 3, 2007... Byline: TOM FREDRICKSON By day, andy palacio is an assistant district attorney in Brooklyn. By night, he reads books about the immigrant experience, looking forward to the one precious night a month he can discuss them with kindred...

Lawyers tussle over retirement age; Some top local firms reconsider policies as ABA pans mandates.(News)
September 3, 2007... Byline: Hilary Potkewitz The american bar association's denunciation last month of mandatory-retirement policies at law firms has sent a ripple through many of New York's top firms--more than half of which show partners the door at ages...

Condo-crippling crunch; Lenders tighten terms for developers as turmoil spreads; some deals ditched.(Real Estate Report)
September 3, 2007... Byline: Andrew Marks Last month, Amir Yerushalmi, president of Manhattan-based Vision Group, learned firsthand how the turmoil in the credit markets is affecting residential development in and around the city. The day before he was to...

Hot Jobs.(Business Lives)
September 3, 2007... Byline: kira bindrim WANTED: chief financial officer COMPANY Ann Taylor Stores Corp. JOB DESCRIPTION Oversee financial operations at the clothing retailer MOST IMPORTANT TASK Revive underperforming brands CREDENTIALS...

CORRECTIONS.
September 3, 2007... The source of the material in the Page 1 chart about office leasing in the Aug. 27 issue was CB Richard Ellis. Architecture firm Simplex Studio, based in Manhattan, chose the sustainable methods and materials used in the construction of the...

CUNY adds dorms to its course list; First residence at City College a big hit; lures students from outside of city.(News)(City University of New York)
September 3, 2007... Byline: Samantha Marshall Starting school wasn't scary for 17-year-old Hunter College freshman Grace Zinnel. But finding a place to live in the city was so daunting that the media arts major almost switched schools--until she landed a...

The Plaza delays reopening until '08; Construction woes; questions loom on rehiring workers.(News)
September 3, 2007... Byline: Lisa Fickenscher The much-anticipated reopening of The Plaza hotel has been pushed back until next year, dashing a plan to celebrate the hotel's 100th anniversary in grand style. "Oct. 1 is such a significant date for us,''...

For building tracker, slow growth pays; Real estate publisher Yale Robbins outlives many rivals.(Small Business)(Company overview)
September 3, 2007... Byline: Steve Garmhausen In the past decade, a number of Web-based publishers established to provide data to a booming real estate market have gone bust. High-profile outfits, including Zethus and Dow Jones & Co.'s Teleres, devoured...

LOWER DEMAND, LOWER PRICES.(Real Estate Report)
September 3, 2007... So far, condo prices in New York have held their ground while those in other markets around the country have declined. That could be changing soon. Consumers will be facing stricter lending standards, meaning that fewer buyers will qualify...

WNBC's 7 p.m. news bid to shake up market; Low-rated Live at 5 is history as station puts entertainment program in its place.(News)
September 3, 2007... Byline: Matthew Flamm Conventional wisdom holds that changing news-watching habits is like turning around a battleship. Hoping that metaphor is outdated, WNBC is about to attempt that change at the speed of a Jet Ski. On Sept. 10,...

The Insider.(Briefs)
September 3, 2007... Byline: Erik Engquist and Anne Michaud DiNapoli makes contact upstate Calls may be increasing to overhaul governance of New York state's $155 billion pension fund, but that isn't deterring State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli (left) from...

QUIXOTIC? Freshman fights bigwigs.(Briefs)(Tishman Speyer)(Jerry Speyer and Sheldon Solow)(Brief article)
September 3, 2007... East Side Councilman Dan Garodnick is battling two titans of New York real estate: Jerry Speyer and Sheldon Solow. Mr. Speyer's company, Tishman Speyer, has drawn the freshman's ire by cracking down on tenants in Stuyvesant Town and Peter...

New York, New York.(Briefs)
September 3, 2007... Byline: edited by Valerie Block Beach blanket babes on a bus Hawaiian tropic zone, the Times Square eatery owned by the Riese Organization, boasts celebrity chef David Burke, decor from renowned architect Jeffrey Beers and...

Revisit Medicaid amnesty.(Viewpoint)
September 3, 2007... Last week, Attorney General Andrew Cuomo announced another in a series of indictments of individuals who are charged with bilking New York's poorly monitored Medicaid program. In this case, it was for home health care services. State...

Hellacious August for jobs in the mortgage sector; 10,000 local positions lost as units close; employees expect more cuts, start looking.(News)(Brief article)
September 3, 2007... Byline: Kira Bindrim The fallout from the mortgage crisis has claimed thousands of local jobs. "So far we've seen triple the number of cuts in the mortgage area that we saw last year, and it's only August,'' says Chief Executive John...

NYC's cutting edge; Fashion Week spotlights key role of garment district; area's future in doubt.(News)
September 3, 2007... Byline: Elisabeth Butler Cordova Workers at R&C Apparel Corp. on West 38th Street were busy pressing accordion pleats into a line of Marc Jacobs shirts last week when another designer walked in carrying a brown paper bag full of fabric....

School merger could help high tech; NYU-Polytechnic merger would boost engineering sector.(News)(New York University)(Polytechnic University )
September 3, 2007... Byline: Amanda Fung The proposed merger of New York University and Polytechnic University would give the city's high-tech industry a much-needed boost, says a policy brief by the Center for an Urban Future, a Manhattan think tank. ...

One lender demands skin in the game; For Palisades Financial, equity is critical.(Real Estate Report)(William procida)(Interview)
September 3, 2007... William procida, 45, is the founder of Palisades Financial, a real estate investment and advisory firm in Fort Lee, N.J. In the past 12 years, Palisades has financed more than $2 billion worth of commercial and residential projects, mostly for...

Investors snap up Tiffany's shares as stores run rings around 2006 results.(In the Markets)(Tiffany & Co.)(Brief article)
September 3, 2007... Byline: Robert Hordt Tiffany continues to prove that it is the gold standard among luxury retailers. It surprised investors last week when it reported that second-quarter same-store sales were up 17%, including a 31% jump at the company's...

WHAT DO YOU THINK OF ILLINOIS SEN. BARACK OBAMA AS A PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE? CRAIN'S ONLINE POLL.(Viewpoint)
September 3, 2007... Most of the 1,014 respondents aren't ready to get on the Obama bandwagon. Two in five say he doesn't have enough experience; nearly a quarter say that he's just like his party's other candidates or still too much of a question mark. Only 38%...

FREE TRIALS OF ONLINE NEWSLETTERS.(Real Estate Report)
September 3, 2007... Crain's offers readers free two-week trial subscriptions to its online newsletters, Crain's Health Pulse and The Crain's Insider. Pulse deals with the business of health care. It gives details on mergers, contracts, executive appointments,...

HOSTS SOUGHT FOR HIGH SCHOOL GROUPS; exploring careers.(Real Estate Report)(Greater New York Councils Exploring program )(Brief article)
September 3, 2007... 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...

At Deadline.(Late News)
September 3, 2007... Even though the organizers of Fashion Week have been searching for a new home for the past year, insiders say the twice-annual event will remain at Bryant Park for at least two more years. (See related story on Page 3.) The sources also say...

powering up Pols go high-tech.(Briefs)(political campaigns by Jonathan Bing, Anthony Weiner, Tom Duane )
September 10, 2007... Assemblyman Jonathan Bing doesn't go door-to-door to meet his midtown constituents. Not because he's lazy; he just can't get past the doormen. So he meticulously collects e-mail addresses and dispatches a monthly electronic newsletter. "I can...

At Deadline.(Late News)
September 10, 2007... Tenants at One Liberty Plaza, directly across the street from the site of the Sept. 11 commemoration ceremony, are being asked to avoid deliveries and minimize car service pickups because of limited vehicle and pedestrian access in the...

Back to the office; Plans for condo conversions halted as market weakens, credit crunch hits.(News)
September 10, 2007... Byline: Theresa Agovino The building at 216 W. 18th St. was on the verge of being swept up into a Manhattan real estate trend until Harry Jeremias purchased it three months ago. Like scores of other office towers, it was slated to be...

Little black dress copyright; Designer protection against knockoffs faces uphill fight.(News)
September 10, 2007... Byline: Hilary Potkewitz Can the little black dress be copyrighted? While most people at Fashion Week are gawking at the runways, the industry's legal minds are wrestling with that question in light of a federal law to protect fashion...

New Yorkers hail Verizon cable option; Poll: Many would switch providers if they could; brand enjoys positive image.(News)
September 10, 2007... Byline: Amanda Fung If given the opportunity, Verizon Communications Inc. would have a good chance of penetrating the cable television market in New York City, according to a Crain's New York Business poll. The survey of 603 residents...

The Weeks Ahead.(Calendar/Datebook)
September 10, 2007... Byline: adrianne pasquarelli this week's events september 11 Camba's Small Business Services holds workshop on writing a business plan. 3:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., 884 Flatbush Ave., second floor, Brooklyn. Free. (718) 282-2500, ext....

Executive Moves.(Business Lives)(Bain and Company Inc. promoted Martin Toner)(Burson-Marsteller appointed Richard C. Powell Jr.)(Hellmuth, Obata and Kassabaum Inc. appointed John Seitz)
September 10, 2007... Byline: adrianne pasquarelli and sarah studley accounting & consulting Bain & Co.: Martin Toner, 32, was promoted to partner from manager. Buck Consultants: Deborah Ruffins, 40, joined as vice president of marketing, a new...

how can i find local wine tastings?(Business Lives)
September 10, 2007... localwineevents.com offers links to many wine tastings. Some shops, like Union Square Wines & Spirits, have their own tasting spaces. Long Island, with 45 wineries, offers a range of opportunities for individuals and corporate groups. The Long...

Dog duty.(Business Lives)(T and M Protection Resources' Victor Solis)(Brief article)
September 10, 2007... Byline: adrianne pasquarelli Victor Solis, 55, has two passions: dogs and the security business. Six years ago, he combined them into a program at security firm T&M Protection Resources, where he trains dogs to sniff out explosives. His...

Best of Bob Lape.(Business Lives)(restaurants)(Brief article)
September 10, 2007... Following are other four-star restaurants reviewed recently. Daniel (4 stars) 60 E. 65th St. (between Madison and Park avenues), Manhattan. (212) 288-0033. Chef-owner Daniel Boulud's flagship maintains its excellence in providing...

Moguls' club manager; Master marketer tapped to turn Tiger 21 into global enterprise.(Business Lives)(Tiger 21's Cathryn Mattson )
September 10, 2007... Byline: Aaron Elstein Sure, there are lots of perks that come with being really, really rich. But sometimes even the wealthiest people must leave behind the Gulfstream and seek the company of others who understand first-hand just how...

Passive management hits pay dirt.(Small Business Report)
September 10, 2007... Charles massimo may be one of the few financial advisers who loves to pick up his phone lately. "Volatility is the perfect showcase for educating clients about my passive-management approach,'' he says. Mr. Massimo, who founded CJM...

REPRINTS OF CRAIN STORIES; reprint, post published articles.(News)
September 10, 2007... Crain's new york business offers reprints of the articles it publishes. The reprints can include photographs that accompany the story. To obtain an estimate of the price and the turnaround time for a reprint, please contact Dana Warfel at...

BIZ GROUP HONORS TOWNSEND; EXCELLENCE AWARD.(News)(Alair Townsend)(Brief article)
September 10, 2007... Alair Townsend, a columnist for Crain's and former publisher of the paper, will receive the Corning Award for Excellence from the Business Council of New York State. Ms. Townsend is being honored for the key role she played in New York...

Adaptable vendors beat odds; Some seek launch pad for stores; knowing customer base is key.(Small Business Report)
September 10, 2007... Byline: Tina Traster Bulent unal drags himself out of bed six days a week in the dead of night so that he can be at Hunts Point in the Bronx by 3 a.m. to select the best apples, bananas and plums. The 53-year-old fruit seller sets up his...

Securities firms face huge write-offs; Top brokerages will report lower profits; losses will grow later.(News)(Financial report)
September 10, 2007... Byline: Aaron Elstein This week, Bear Stearns will start to quantify the damage done by the summer credit crisis when it becomes the first big brokerage firm to report third-quarter results. Profits at battered Bear are expected to...

62% give con ed a thumbs-up.(News)(Brief article)
September 10, 2007... Byline: TOM FREDRICKSON Despite Consolidated Edison Inc.'s well-publicized problems--blackouts, steam pipe explosions and even electrocutions caused by stray voltage--New York City residents think well of the utility. A full 62% of...

Chef revives suburban spot; Monteverde features 4-star contemporary American dishes in historic location.(Business Lives)(Monteverde)
September 10, 2007... Two and a half centuries of history, an eagle-studded view of the Hudson and some true hospitality stars make Monteverde at Oldstone Manor one of the most irresistible dining destinations anywhere. The manor house, built in 1760 by Pierre...

Downtown digs draw law, tech firms.(Real Estate)
September 10, 2007... Fragomen, CGI sign at 7 Hanover Square; dessert restaurant finds sweet spot Law firm Fragomen Del Rey Bernsen & Loewy inked a deal to sublease 117,000 square feet at 7 Hanover Square between Pearl and Water streets from the Guardian Life...

Deals pack punch at lunch; Top-notch restaurants pare prices to lure midday biz.(Business Lives)
September 10, 2007... Byline: steven A. shaw I started with sea scallops and caramelized cauliflower in a caper-raisin emulsion, then moved on to halibut steamed with honshimeji mushrooms and lemongrass consomme. The restaurant was Jean Georges. The bill for...

Jones in tatters after Barneys; Fashion company under pressure to revive sagging lines, keep up with peers.(News)
September 10, 2007... Byline: Elisabeth Butler Cordova Last week, jones apparel group sold sell luxury retailer Barneys New York to overseas investors and pulled in a tidy $362 million in profit. But the rest of the company is in tatters. The firm remains...

Why voters like Mike so much.(Viewpoint)
September 10, 2007... Byline: Alair Townsend We love mike. President Bush's approval ratings are below 30%. Gov. Eliot Spitzer has a 47% approval rating, Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver 28%, and Senate majority leader Joe Bruno 26%. As for our mayor, 70% of...

Media execs chase boomer bucks; People over 50, once shunned as not worthy, now seen as highly desirable.(News)
September 10, 2007... Byline: Abbey Klaassen Seventy-five percent of U.S. wealth is in the hands of people aged 50-plus, boomers are the highest earners and a grandchild is born every 20 seconds. Chief Executive Jerry Shereshewsky sits in a cramped Manhattan...

Architecture firm bets on sexy jobs; TSC lands Tiffany, J.P. Morgan, others with focus, service.(Small Business Report)
September 10, 2007... Byline: Donna Cornachio Until a few years ago, few people in the architectural design community had ever heard of TSC Design Associates Inc., a firm seemingly stuck on the fringes of the business. That all changed four years ago when...

Builders finance school; Forgotten program revived to construct towers over classes.(News)
September 10, 2007... Byline: Theresa Agovino For the first time in more than 25 years, developers are financing the construction of a public school in exchange for the right to build a residential tower above it. A joint venture between The DeMatteis...

Small time no longer; Elite firms are luring specialists from small practices.(News)
September 10, 2007... Byline: Hilary Potkewitz Hungry for lawyers with experience in specialized areas, including real estate and securities, New York's elite law firms are luring second- and third-year associates away from small firms more than ever before....

Economics of the taxi strike.(Viewpoint)
September 10, 2007... The strike by taxicab drivers was a modest affair: Some drivers stood on the sidewalks, while others drove and kept the city moving with a limited amount of inconvenience. The problem for the angry drivers is that their dispute is really with...

New York airports nose-dive in on-time rankings; PA wants FAA to rush installation of new technology to boost performance.(News)
September 10, 2007... Byline: Kira Bindrim Airline delays due to crew problems, weather or heavy traffic contributed to New York area airports' being in the bottom ranks among major airports for on-time arrivals and departures, according to data from the Bureau...

Water damage shuts Aureole; Restaurant to be shuttered for fixes until mid-September.(News)
September 10, 2007... Byline: Lisa Fickenscher Aureole, the East Side eatery owned by celebrity chef Charlie Palmer, suffered significant water damage over the holiday weekend when a water pipe burst. The accident destroyed the ceiling and caused other damage...

The Insider.(Briefs)
September 10, 2007... Byline: Erik Engquist and Anne Michaud Powerful hospital group creates $1.3 million man Is the president of New York's downstate hospital association really worth $721,000 more than the man who runs the industry's statewide...

Hot Jobs.(Business Lives)
September 10, 2007... Byline: amanda fung WANTED: chief program officer COMPANY Teach for America JOB DESCRIPTION Oversee recruitment, selection and placement of teachers MOST IMPORTANT TASKS Increase the size and diversity of corps of recent...

The art of the deal: Sotheby's fate may hinge on Wall Street's prospects.(In the Markets)
September 10, 2007... If Wall Street bonuses are trimmed, as some expect, the market for expensive artwork could start to dry up. Sellers are already nervous and are demanding--and getting---minimum-price guarantees from auction houses such as Sotheby's. That means...

Signal-blocking devices give green light to EDO; Defense contractor rebounds from woes; war on terror continues.(In the Markets)
September 10, 2007... Byline: Tom Fredrickson With democratic politicians beating the drums for troop withdrawal from Iraq, one might expect defense stocks to be taking it on the chin. But Manhattan-based EDO Corp. has done exceptionally well. EDO's stock...

Homeowner protection in S. B'klyn; Residents want to avoid pressure to sell; Queens businesses get some flood aid.(Neighborhood Journal)
September 10, 2007... Southern brooklyn residents want the state to renew and expand an anti-blockbusting rule de- signed to stop scare tactics that roiled Canarsie three decades ago. The rule's original justification has disappeared, and some question the motive...

CORRECTION.(Corrections)
September 10, 2007... The standard real estate commission for residential sales in the New York area is 6%. The figure was misstated in the Sept. 3 story about the impact of the credit crisis on condo developers.

Written plan, data backups defuse disaster in advance; Comprehensive emergency prep gives firms best shot at survival.(Small Business Report)
September 10, 2007... Byline: Tina Traster By their very nature, disasters are unpredictable and devastating. But that doesn't mean that small businesses should not plan for one. Ariel Goodman learned that lesson the hard way. The terrorist attacks of...

Lingerie maker rockets to fame; Fast rise poses problems for Hanky Panky.(Small Business Report)
September 10, 2007... Byline: Victoria Rivkin Being an overnight sensation can be a lot harder than it looks. In the case of lingerie maker Hanky Panky, achieving that status not only took 27 years but, ironically, almost ruined the company in the process. ...

New York, New York.(Briefs)
September 10, 2007... Byline: edited by Valerie Block Ladies have night on Broadway First came singles night; then kids got special favors. Now, Broadway is giving the ladies a break. The first Ladies' Night Out on Broadway will take place Oct. 24. Gals...

Is that a condo sales office or a luxury pad? Extravagant spreads replace brochures in race to sell homes.(Business Lives)
September 10, 2007... Byline: Judith Messina As the element, a luxe condo, rises over West 59th Street, its off-site sales office near Columbus Circle acts as its calling card to prospective buyers. A virtual art gallery of sample fabrics, marble and carpets...

Hits & Misses.(Small Business Report)(baby foods industry)
September 10, 2007... Byline: Lisa Goff Novel fare from new kid on block The first major innovation in baby food came decades ago, when Daniel Gerber started packaging his strained concoctions in little cans. Now Shazi Visram has introduced another major...

DO YOU SUPPORT THE TAXI DRIVERS WHO ARE PROTESTING GPS AND CREDIT CARD SYSTEMS IN THEIR CARS? CRAIN'S ONLINE POLL.(Viewpoint)
September 10, 2007... Only 28% of the 797 respondents to a Crain's poll support the taxi drivers who struck last week. More than 7 in 10 say that the installation of global positioning and credit card systems in the city's taxis would be good for riders. One-fifth...

NYC colleges on hiring spree; Increase in full-time faculty follows boom in student enrollment; poaching prevalent.(News)
September 17, 2007... Byline: Samantha Marshall The economy is cratering and the Wall Street job boom is turning into a bust, but college professors aren't feeling the pain. Hiring in New York City's exploding education sector is at an all-time high. After...

End the cable TV monopoly.(Viewpoint)
September 17, 2007... One might believe that the Bloomberg administration, led by one of the city's most resourceful executives, would understand the value of competition. But it's hard to square that assumption as the administration continues to drag its feet on...

Jammed hotels cut back on extras; No incentive to offer corporate discounts, free amenities.(Executive Travel Report)
September 17, 2007... Byline: Wendy Davis This fall, it might be easier for corporate travelers to snag tickets to the hottest Broadway show than to get a free breakfast at a Manhattan hotel. The hotel market is so tight that, unlike in the rest of the...