St. Louis Business Journal articles from August 2001

St. Louis Business Journal archives from August 2001

Third and long on dome name.(selling of the naming rights to studium)(Brief Article)
August 31, 2001... The St. Louis Rams talks with Edward Jones on a naming rights deal for the domed stadium downtown have stalled and might not be revived, according to people familiar with the negotiations. That means the Rams could be without a naming...

Laser Vision's deal with TIC made of 'oak' and 'maple'.(Laser Vision Centers Inc. acquires TLC Laser Eye Centers)(Brief Article)
August 31, 2001... Laser Vision Centers Inc. was known as "Oak" and its acquirer was called "Maple" in the merger that will create the largest operator of eye surgery centers in North America. Jack Klobnak, chairman and chief executive of Laser Vision...

Sunrise Assisted Living to dawn six more times.(Brief Article)
August 31, 2001... Sunrise Assisted Living Inc., one of the largest providers of senior housing in the United States, is spending $33 million to build, two new facilities here and has plans for up to four others at estimated cost of more than $60 million over...

Brokering incentives.(Opus Northwest offers real estate agents trips, laptops, and higher commissions to show the company's building)
August 31, 2001... Trips, laptops and higher commissions dangled in front of brokers John Pitcher has laptops, vacations and gift certificates to give away. Pitcher, director of real estate development in St. Louis for Opus Northwest, hopes that will...

Transitions.(American Red Cross executive to take new position)(Brief Article)
August 31, 2001... Michael Farley, chief executive of the American Red Cross St. Louis Area Chapter, moves to the Red Cross' headquarters in Washington, D.C., Sept. 4, where he will be vice president for chapter fund raising nationwide. Vanetta Rogers,...

Banking interest.(rising stars banking award announced)(Brief Article)
August 31, 2001... Gary Hemmer, president and chief executive of First National Bank of Waterloo, was named one of five "rising stars" in banking in the August issue of North*Western Financial Review, an industry trade journal. Hemmer recently tapped veteran...

Monkeying around.(conference for collectors of figurines)(Brief Article)
August 31, 2001... McKendree College Vice President Susan Scribner thought she was the only person in the world who collected "See no evil, Hear no evil, Speak no evil" figurines. Then, she was introduced to eBay and found hundreds of other people worldwide who...

Boston-bound.(Brief Article)
August 31, 2001... The Regional Chamber & Growth Association picked Boston for its 6th annual leadership trip, Sept. 30-Oct. 2. About 125 business, civic and government leaders are expected to attend.

Sitting pretty.(Wilbert Holliman sold his stock in Furniture Brands International)(Brief Article)
August 31, 2001... Wilbert "Mickey" Holliman, chairman, president and chief executive of Furniture Brands International, cleared about $2.4 million, after exercising options that were about to expire on 100,000 shares of Furniture Brands stock. Holliman and...

Executive search.(Randall Garland bought Management Recruiters International's Chesterfield franchise)(Brief Article)
August 31, 2001... Randall Garland has bought the Chesterfield franchise for Management Recruiters International, the world's largest executive search and recruitment firm. Garland, formerly of Midco Products Co., plans to grow the office from five to 15 people...

Quick fix.(After Hours Pediatric Urgent Care Center to open in Chesterfield)(Brief Article)
August 31, 2001... Pediatrician Dr. Joel Koenig teamed with nurse practitioner Sandra Williams and registered nurse Laurie Weaver to open After Hours Pediatric Urgent Care Center in Chesterfield. The trio, whose day jobs are at Town & Country Pediatrics,...

What's cooking?(Center of Contemporary Arts opens culinary arts facility in University City)(Brief Article)
August 31, 2001... The Center of Contemporary Arts takes the wraps off its new culinary arts facility and its set of courses exploring the world of food on Sept. 11. Stephanie Riven, executive director, said COCA spent about $200,000 to renovate the kosher...

Savvis faces delisting if stock fails to rebound.(Brief Article)
August 31, 2001... Savvis Communications Corp. is hoping for a surge in its stock price that can boost its shares above $1 for at least 10 trading days between now and Oct. 23. The Nasdaq market notified the network communications company founded here that...

Check out the economic outlook at the Business Journal's St. Louis Regional Economic Forecast Sept. 7 at the Ritz.(Brief Article)
August 31, 2001... The St. Louis Business Journal is hosting the St. Louis Regional Economic Forecast on Sept. 7 at the Ritz-Carlton St. Louis at 7:30 a.m. Guest speakers include five experts on the local economy: Barbara Geisman, executive director for...

Captain D's fishing for new franchisees, 35 locations.(Brief Article)
August 31, 2001... Captain D's Seafood is looking to nearly triple its presence in the St. Louis area through franchised locations. The company, a division of Nashville, Tenn.-based Shoney's Inc., is recruiting franchisees for as many as 35 new locations in...

Correction.(Brief Article)(Correction Notice)
August 31, 2001... Charles F. Knight Executive Education Center The conference table in the board room at the Charles F. Knight Executive Education Center seats 26. This information was incorrect in a caption in the Aug. 24 issue.

International Fuel looks for spark to jump-start revenue.(Brief Article)
August 31, 2001... International Fuel Technology Inc., a Clayton-based firm working to produce cleaner burning fuels, is on the verge of signing a manufacturing contract and expects to begin pulling in revenue by February. The company has not posted any...

Express Scripts in the cards for Medicare drug program.(Brief Article)
August 31, 2001... Express Scripts Inc. is positioning itself to take advantage of the growing number of senior citizens as it increases its services for Medicare recipients. The company is expected to be one of as many as 20 firms selected to take part in...

Mikesell saves the day for local Convergent employees.(Mike Mikesell acquired Convergent Communications Inc. on April 18, 2000)(Brief Article)
August 31, 2001... Convergent Communications Inc. was days away from laying off its employees when Mike Mikesell purchased the company's St. Louis assets. "Everyone already had their termination packages," said Mikesell, who worked for the company for two...

Omniplex gets sweetened offer from Houston-based CCC Global.(Brief Article)
August 31, 2001... U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Barry Schermer approved a sweetened offer for Omniplex Communications Group, a telecommunications firm that has been seeking a buyer since it sought bankruptcy protection Feb. 28. The telecommunications company based...

Sirsi Corp.(Sirsi Corp. bought Data Research Associates adding to its global holdings)(Brief Article)
August 31, 2001... Sirsi Corp. has completed its acquisition of Data Research Associates for $51.5 million. The newly combined, privately held company, based in Huntsville, Ala., now has about 400 employees in offices in St. Louis, Monterey, Calif.;...

Anheuser-Busch Cos. Inc.(John Jacob named director of)(Morgan Stanley)(Brief Article)
August 31, 2001... John Jacob, executive vice president and chief communications officer for Anheuser-Busch Cos. Inc., has been named to the board of directors of Morgan Stanley. Jacob has been on Anheuser-Busch's board since 1990s, and serves on the...

McKendree College.(New mdels)(Brief Article)
August 31, 2001... Workers at the St. Louis Chrysler plant soon will have some new models to keep them busy. Chrysler is launching four new minivan models. The models include Chrysler Voyager eC, Chrysler Town & Country eL, Dodge Caravan eC and Dodge...

American gives 'lift' to 20 area groups.(Brief Article)
August 31, 2001... After American Airlines announced its purchase of Trans World Airlines, it donated a wish to the local Make-A-Wish Foundation in honor of TWA employees. The donation enabled a St. Louis girl with a life-threatening illness to take a trip...

PEOPLE.(Hires and promotions)(Brief Article)
August 31, 2001... Accounting Mark Nathanson has been promoted to manager of the tax department and Janet Susuki has been promoted to manager at Bergman, Schraier & Co. Lynda Lieberman of Grace Advisors Inc. was appointed by the governor to the...

Learning by immersion, one course at a time.(Brief Article)
August 31, 2001... Imagine academic life without competing demands that come from juggling four or five classes. Picture yourself in one class of twenty-five students or so, working with a professor who has only your class with which to concern herself. She...

SERIOUS PAMPERING.(La Spa)(Brief Article)
August 31, 2001... Business activity: La Spa operates on the principle that relaxation and rejuvenation are critical for the total beauty of a human being. From the elegantly decorated space for manicures to the quiet, soothing spa area, La Spa offers its...

Da Silva pushes renewal of federal trade agreement.(Brief Article)
August 31, 2001... An alliance of agriculture, high-tech, manufacturing, retail and service organizations is hoping for quick passage of the Trade Promotion Authority Act once Congress returns from its recess Sept. 4. The Act, which is an agreement between...

When good sales go bad ask why, but don't whine.(Brief Article)
August 31, 2001... Wah! That's the cry of the salesman when the first little thing goes wrong. In selling, sales happen or not. The circumstances that surround selling and making the sale are, at the very least, difficult to overcome and are often...

GIVE AND TAKE.(Corporate giving)(Brief Article)
August 31, 2001... GROWING COMPANIES LEARN THE PAYBACKS OF GIVING BACK You can't wait until you're a Fortune 500 company to start thinking about corporate giving, Greg Keller says. In fact, not giving can be costly. "I think (corporate giving) is...

WHEN I GAVE TOO LITTLE.(Fund raising)(Brief Article)
August 31, 2001... AMY DRUMMOND, 34 Development director Coro adrummond@coro.org BACKGROUND Since 1998, I have worked at Coro, a leadership training organization where I am responsible for all aspects of fund raising and development....

LARGEST LABOR UNIONS.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
August 31, 2001... LARGEST LABOR UNIONS (RANKED BY LOCAL MEMBERSHIP) Organization address Total local phone/fax, Web site members 1 United Food and Commercial Workers No....

LARGEST HOME HEALTH PROVIDERS.(Brief Article)
August 31, 2001... LARGEST HOME HEALTH PROVIDERS (RANKED BY NUMBER OF INTERMITTENT VISITS IN 2000) Company (rank last year) address phone/fax, Web site 1 BJC Home Care Services (1)...

Stock Transactions.(Brief Article)
August 31, 2001... The following purchases or sales of stock in St. Louis-based companies or in companies with St. Louis-based subsidiaries or divisions have been reported to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission by officers, directors and owners of more...

Fountain Lakes shifts focus.(Real estate development)(Brief Article)
August 31, 2001... Retail, residential in mind as first phase of development nears completion With the 1.5 million square feet of office and industrial space either completed or under way, developers at Fountain Lakes Commerce Center are looking at hotel,...

St. Charles hits jackpot with casino expansion.(Brief Article)
August 31, 2001... City executives expect Ameristar expansion to increase revenue by $250,000 in 2002 More gaming tables, more slots and more floor space on the Ameristar casino could mean a financial boom for the city of St. Charles. "It is another...

O'Fallon to finance $55 million WingHaven conference center.(MasterCard's new $135 million headquarters)(Brief Article)
August 31, 2001... As MasterCard completes the big move to its $135 million headquarters at WingHaven, new construction and proposals for the 1,100-acre planned community continue apace. Incoming weeks, the City of O'Fallon is expected to announce the site...

Lidenwood key player in St. Charles' growth.(University's major expansion)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
August 31, 2001... University's economic impact on community estimated at $61 million LindenwoodUniversity's Julie Mueller envisions a "new front door to St. Charles" in the long-planned realignment project for First Capitol Drive. The roadwork,...

Survey to look at housing, transit in St. Charles County.(Economic Development Center of St. Charles County )(Government Activity)(Brief Article)
August 31, 2001... St. Charles County officials have heard the complaints -- the county has limited mass transit and few apartments close to the county's expanding base of new employers. Now county officials are looking for hard facts to address those...

The Muny.(Municipal Theatre Association)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
August 31, 2001... Dennis Reagan General manager and chief executive officer The Municipal Theatre Association, better known as The Muny, began producing regular weekly shows in the summer of 1919. Since then, The Muny has brought large-scale musicals,...

For what it's worth.(commercial real estate transactions in the St. Louis)(Brief Article)
August 31, 2001... Highlighting some of the most recent commercial real estate transactions in the St. Louis area. LOCATION: 4258 Elm Park Drive, south St. Louis County DATE SOLD: May 2, 2001 NEW OWNER: Costco Wholesale Corp. AGENT: Rick...

SOUTHSIDE BANCSHARES CORP.(officers and stock ownership of bank)(Brief Article)
August 31, 2001... Thomas Teschner President and chief executive Southside Bancshares operates as a bank holding company for four banks: South Side National Bank, State Bank of Jefferson County, Bank of Ste. Genevieve and The Bank of St. Charles, with...

St. Louis Stocks.(Brief Article)
August 31, 2001... St. Louis Stocks Close Close Company Symbol Exchange 8/22/01 8/29/01 A.G. Edwards AGE N $41.24 $40.99 Allegiant Bancorp ...

LaserVision Centers.(Laser Vision Centers Inc. acquires ClearVision Laser Centers Inc.)(Brief Article)
August 31, 2001... Aug. 10, $3.05 A.G. Edwards Accumulate/speculative. Laser Vision announced the acquisition of ClearVision Laser Centers, a privately held laser access provider based in Colorado. According to Laser Vision, the acquisition will be...

Kellwood Co.(Women's sportswear firm)(Brief Article)
August 31, 2001... Aug. 15, $19.60 Lehman Brothers Inc. Market Perform. We have initiated coverage on Kellwood with a Market Perform rating on the shares. Kellwood has established a strong position in the $62 billion popular to moderate women's...

Brown Shoe Co.(Reports second quarter earnings)(Brief Article)
August 31, 2001... Aug. 22, $15.60 Tucker Anthony Sutro Capital Markets Buy. Brown Shoe reported second quarter earnings of 33 cents a share, in line with recently lowered guidance. Weak sales trends, soft-traffic and a fiercely competitive environment...

Literacy not alliteracy.("To Kill a Mockingbird")(Brief Article)
August 31, 2001... The sound of Chicago these days is not the howl of the wind gusting down Michigan Avenue but rather the soft whistle of pages turning as the entire community reads the same book at the same time. City officials have asked every adult and...

Driving the king and queen.(Fourth of July parade)(Brief Article)
August 31, 2001... The summer has now, by all official standards of play and fun and swimming pools, come to a close. Summer is unlike all other seasons, in that we have such long and warm memories of that time. Oh, certainly there will be memorable...

CPI beefs up advertising, staff to fight failing sales.(Brief Article)
August 31, 2001... CPI Corp.'s new chairman and chief executive, J. David Pierson, is trying to "stem the tide" of declining sales. Faced with a double-digit sales decline in its Sears Portrait Studio business at the end of the first quarter, CPI spent $1.1...

Emerson buying China firm for $750 million.(Emerson Electric Co.; Avansys)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
August 24, 2001... Emerson is making its biggest move yet into China, agreeing to purchase Avansys, a specialized power systems business, for $750 million in cash. The deal would nearly double Emerson's annual sales in the country to $720 million, based on...

The man who would rescue a Symphony.(W. Randolph Adams)
August 24, 2001... Tracking Soviet submarines and implementing bank mergers prepared Randy Adams to accept his latest assignment -- keeping the Symphony out of bankruptcy W. Randolph "Randy" Adams, the ex-banker who was named interim executive director of...

THF to build 2nd complex near Ritz.(THF Realty Inc.)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
August 24, 2001... THF Realty is planning to spend $150 million to build an office building and apartment, hotel and retail complex in Clayton. The new development will be across the street from its almost finished Plaza in Clayton, a condominium and office...

EDS increases bid to buy Unigraphics by S40 million.
August 24, 2001... EDS has raised its bid to acquire Unigraphics Solutions Inc. by $40 million. The higher offer calls for EDS to pay $32.50 a share for Unigraphics, up $5.50 a share from its previous offer. That would put EDS' total purchase price at...

Room at the inn.(Saint Louis University will own and operate the Wter Tower Inn)(Brief Article)
August 24, 2001... A Thanksgiving opening is targeted for the Water Tower Inn, the 62-room hotel Saint Louis University will own and operate in the Salus Center -- the former Compton Heights Hospital purchased by SLU last year. Spokesman Bob Woodruff said the...

Pour it on.(Sylvia and Ed Harvey have purchased St. Louis Union Coffee Co.)(Brief Article)
August 24, 2001... Sylvia and Ed Harvey, owners of Espresso...ly for You, have purchased St. Louis Union Coffee Co. at Union Station from Bob Koch and will move the store away from the neighboring Starbucks. Sylvia Harvey president, expects to open in the new...

Out to lunch.(Firstar has closed its corporate dining room in St. Louis)(Brief Article)
August 24, 2001... Firstar has closed its corporate dining room at Firstar Plaza downtown. Spokesman Steve Dale said the dining area was "underutilized" for many years before it closed June 30; the space has since been leased to Hardee's for corporate offices.

Page turner.(St. Louis Public Schools Foundation trains kindrgarten teachers to teach reading)(Brief Article)
August 24, 2001... The St. Louis Public Schools Foundation is using a $150,000 three-year grant from the Dana Brown Charitable Trust to train kindergarten teachers to teach reading. "We had over 100 teachers say they would love to be trained this summer and we...

Read between the lines.(Realtors look for tentants for One Bell Center in St. Louis)(Brief Article)
August 24, 2001... Brokers James Kaiser and John Shuff of CB Richard Ellis' Gateway Group are busy finding tenants for the 10,000 square feet of retail space in One Bell Center. A poll of workers indicated they favor, in order of preference: a bookstore,...

Legal web.(Attorney Don Kramer creates the Spanish "Attornyfind")(Brief Article)
August 24, 2001... Attorney Don Kramer, creator of the "Attorneyfind" directory of law firms on the Internet, has branched out. After reading a census report noting there are 35.3 million Hispanics in the United States, Kramer bought the domain name of...

Bear hug.(The Wall Street bears)(Brief Article)
August 24, 2001... A.G. Edwards is among the most vocal of the Wall Street bears, according to the Sept. 3 issue of Fortune. The magazine, citing Zacks Investment Research, said "sell" ratings on stocks are popping up far more frequently than they used to, led...

Nailing down the deal.(Banks have joined forces on a home improvement loan program)(Brief Article)
August 24, 2001... First Bank, Firstar, Commerce Bank and UMB have joined forces on a home improvement loan program designed to bolster neighborhoods. The banks believe they are the first in the nation to cooperate on common underwriting standards for this kind...

Plastics pay: Spartech's Mueller, Buechier Nos. 2-3.(highest-paid executives in the plastics industry)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
August 24, 2001... David Mueller, former executive vice president and chief operating officer of Spartech Corp., and Bradley Buechier, chairman, president and chief executive at Spartech, ranked No. 2 and No.3, respectively, on a list of highest-paid executives...

3 open Worldwide Business Brokers office in Illinois.(Brief Article)
August 24, 2001... Three St. Clair County businessmen have opened a business brokerage firm which will specialize in the sale of commercial and business properties. The company, Worldwide Business Brokers of Fairview Heights, was opened by St. Clair County...

The Rep lands sponsors for all plays for first time.(Repertory Theatre of St. Louis' Mainstage season funding)(Brief Article)
August 24, 2001... The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis opens its season Sept. 7 with sponsors for all six of its Mainstage plays and one of its Studio Theatre shows. Managing Director Mark Bernstein believes this is the first time in the Rep's 35-year...

Corrections.(Avaya may sponsor tournament)(Brief Article)(Correction Notice)
August 24, 2001... Curt Newsome An incorrect photo appeared with comments by Curt Newsome concerning the use of cell phones in the Aug. 17 issue. Moving and Storage Cos. Graebel/St. Louis Movers Inc. was inadvertently omitted from the Moving and...

$30.5 million price tag on Charter Oak apartments.(284-unit complex)(Brief Article)
August 24, 2001... The Charter Oak apartment complex in Creve Coeur is on the sale block with an asking price of $30.5 million. A Harvard University pension fund and St. Louis-based The Michelson Organization purchased the property in 1998 for $21.4...

Rapper Nelly to have clothing line.(New select line of clothing)(Brief Article)
August 24, 2001... Hip-hop artist Nelly has a new gig. University City's own celebrity is coming out with his own apparel line -- Vokal. Business manager Tony Davis said Nelly (whose real name is Cornell Haynes Jr.) and investors signed a deal in June with...

Trammell, McEagle partner on project.(5.5 million square feet industrial plan)(Brief Article)
August 24, 2001... Development near airport would include offices, hotels McEagle Development is teaming with Trammell Crow Co. to redevelop 5.5 million square feet with industrial space, offices and two hotels on 405 acres east of Lambert-St. Louis...

Road may end for special Chesterfield bus service.($1.8 million government grant)(Government Activity)(Brief Article)
August 24, 2001... Businesses in west St. Louis County may have to help pick up the tab if Bi-State's Chesterfield Connector service is to continue. The bus service, currently funded through a $1.8 million government grant, has not been successful. The...

Former D'Arcy execs build Hoffman office.(St. Louis office executives at Hoffman/Lewis)(Brief Article)
August 24, 2001... A trio of former D'Arcy advertising executives are leading the St. Louis office of Hoffman/Lewis, the San Francisco agency that won the local McDonald's advertising business earlier this year. None of them had worked for Hoffman/Lewis before...

Larson, Allen, Weishair buys Warmbrodt & Associates.(acquires five-person accounting firm)(Brief Article)
August 24, 2001... Larson, Allen, Weishair & Co., the Minneapolis accounting firm that opened its first St. Louis office six years ago, has completed its sixth acquisition here. The deal gives the firm 120 people and revenue of $8 million locally for 2001. ...

LaserVision buy of Clear Vision costs $10 million+.(LaserVision Centers lnc. acquires Clear Vision Laser Centers Inc.)(Brief Article)
August 24, 2001... Makes it the largest player in the laser vision correction market LaserVision Centers lnc. will make its most expensive acquisition to date, with the purchase of Clear Vision Laser Centers Inc. Analysts estimate LaserVision will pay...

Doctor-owned cardiac lab to open at SSM St. Joseph.(New outpatient cardiac catheterization lab planned)(Brief Article)
August 24, 2001... The Missouri Heart Center LLC, a group of seven cardiologists, plans to spend $1.9 million to open and operate an outpatient cardiac catheterization lab within SSM St. Joseph Hospital of Kirkwood. The cath lab would be one of just a...

Build a blueprint to assist in finding work you enjoy.(Finding the right job)(Brief Article)
August 24, 2001... A few lucky people are born knowing what kind of work they Want to do. A few more fall into work they really enjoy But what about the rest of us, the bulk of the population? How do we figure it out? Twenty years ago I set out to answer...

Allegiant Bancorp Inc.(Allegiant Bancorp Inc. buys 5 St. Louis County bank branches from Guardian Savings Bank)(Brief Article)
August 24, 2001... Allegiant Bancorp Inc. has acquired five St. Louis County branches of Houston-based Guardian Savings Bank. A purchase price was not disclosed, however, Allegiant said in a press release it would acquire the branch facilities and assume...

Engineered Support Systems.(Reports 28% rise in earnings for third quarter to $4.8 mn)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
August 24, 2001... Strong sales of its heavy military support equipment and electronics and automation systems boosted Engineered Support Systems' earnings to record levels for its third quarter, up 28 percent to $4.8 million. Revenue was up 6 percent to...

Barry-Wehmiller Cos. Inc.(Barry-Wehmiller Cos. buys intellectual assets of Wright Machinery)(Brief Article)
August 24, 2001... Barry-Wehmiller Cos. Inc. has purchased the intellectual assets of Virginia-based Wright Machinery for an undisclosed amount. Wright Machinery manufactures vertical form/fill/seal machinery. It will be integrated into the company's...

Ford's.(Lincoln Aviator model's production site)(Product Development)(Brief Article)
August 24, 2001... Ford's Hazelwood plant will be the production site of the company's new Lincoln Aviator model. The 2003 Lincoln Aviator, expected to go into production next summer, will be a seven-passenger sport utility vehicle aimed at transforming...

International Wire Group.(Buys plant in Durango, Mexico)(Brief Article)
August 24, 2001... International Wire Group has purchased an existing plant site in Durango, Mexico, for an undisclosed amount. The company plans to begin installing equipment in September at the plant's three industrial buildings and begin production in...

SSM Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital.(Pediatric oncology management systems joint venture)(Brief Article)
August 24, 2001... SSM Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital and California-based IMPAC Medical Systems are forming a joint venture to develop pediatric oncology management systems. Financial terms were not disclosed. Cardinal Glennon will consult with...

Anheuser-Busch Cos. Inc.(Seeks a stake in India's United Breweries)(Brief Article)
August 24, 2001... After losing a bid for Germany's Beck's beer brand, Anheuser-Busch Cos. Inc. is said to be interested in another international brewer. Reuters news service reported that India's leading brewer, United Breweries, is offering a 26-percent...

Express Scripts Inc.(New York Life Insurance Co. will buy 4.5 million shares of Express Scripts)(Brief Article)
August 24, 2001... New York Life Insurance Co. said it has entered a 10-year forward sales contract with Credit Suisse First Boston to buy 4.5 million shares of St. Louis-based Express Scripts Inc. New York Life already owns 16.2 million shares of Express...

PEOPLE.(American Institute of Certified Public Accountants )(Brief Article)
August 24, 2001... Accounting The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants has appointed Thomas Hilton as chair of the National Business Valuation Subcommittee. At Anders Minkler & Diehl, John Scott has been promoted to senior manager in the...

Chung Y. Hsu.(Professor of meurology receives a grant from the National Brain Tumor Foundation)(Brief Article)
August 24, 2001... Chung Y. Hsu, M.D., Ph.D., professor of neurology, has received a one-year, $30,000 grant from the National Brain Tumor Foundation for research titled "Nitric Oxide and Chemotherapy in GBM."