St. Louis Business Journal articles from July 2001

St. Louis Business Journal archives from July 2001

Furniture Brands layoffs hit 3,000.(Furniture Brands International Inc.)(Brief Article)
July 27, 2001... Furniture Brands International Inc. continues to slash staff as it shifts its focus from manufacturing furniture in the United States to importing furniture. In the latest round, the Clayton company -- known for its Thomasville, Broyhill...

Merisant foundation to make life sweeter for diabetes groups.(Equal Sweetener Foundation)(Brief Article)
July 27, 2001... A new foundation plans to sweeten the pots of diabetes programs. Merisant Co., the company that makes sugar substitutes, has formed a non-profit foundation that plans to give away $1 million a year. The company formed the Equal...

Steel slump costs Hunter $300,000.(Huntco. Inc. Board Chairman)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
July 27, 2001... Huntco. Inc. Board Chairman B.D. Hunker took a $300,000 cut in pay as his company struggles to survive what he calls the worst steel industry slump in 50 years. Hunter's $350,000 salary for the year ended Dec. 31, 2000, was reduced to...

Home economics.(high-priced housing demand decreases)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
July 27, 2001... Demand for million-dollar homes drops, leaving a record supply of 93 mansions on the market in west St. Louis County More people are trying to unload their million-dollar homes this year than last year, but because of the downturn in the...

Insider sales.(chief financial officer at Savvis has sold part of holdings)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
July 27, 2001... David Frear, chief financial officer at Savvis Communications Corp., has sold about 10 percent of his holdings in the financially troubled Internet service provider. Between June 5-13, Frear sold 80,000 shares of Savvis stock at prices...

Pet causes.(Brief Article)
July 27, 2001... St. Louis Cardinals Manager Tony La Russa's Animal Rescue Foundation ranked No. 5 on USA Today's July 20 list of largest charities and foundations organized by sports celebrities. The California-based foundation had $3.3 million in revenue...

More leg room.(Boeing Co. is expanding Leadership Center)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
July 27, 2001... Boeing is spending $20 million to construct an addition to its Leadership Center in Florissant. The Korte Co. will build new office space and a fitness area, as well as a new lodge that will sleep 84 people -- increasing capacity to house...

Anniversary present.(National Association of the Specialty Food Trade awards Straub's Market)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
July 27, 2001... Straub's Market was named one of the Top Ten Specialty Food Retailers in the United States, in a poll of 2,000 members of the specialty food trade. Owner Trip Straub accepted the award at the National Association of the Specialty Food Trade...

Hospital moves.(executive appointements and retirements)(Brief Article)
July 27, 2001... After 10 years at SSM St. Mary's Health Center, James Rigby switched to Forest Park Hospital, where he's chief operating officer -- the same job he held at St. Mary's. Mary Phelan, BJC HealthCare's director of corporate communications,...

Closing the books.(Vanderschmidt School to close down on July 31)(Brief Article)
July 27, 2001... The Vanderschmidt School will close July 31 after 51 years. The not-for-profit business school, located in the Bank of America building at 4625 Lindell Blvd., provided post-high school education, primarily to underprivileged and disabled...

Plane talk.(Jeffrey Erickson plans to cut staff at Air Afrique)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
July 27, 2001... Jeffrey Erickson, the one-time chief executive of Trans World Airlines, isn't winning any popularity contests with the staff at Air Afrique. Erickson, hired in January to supervise a restructuring at the airline, wants to reduce the airline's...

Teen scene.(dELiA*s Inc. opens store)(Brief Article)
July 27, 2001... Teen-agers who buy their clothing from dELiA*s Corp.'s catalog now have a local alternative. The company opened a store at Chesterfield Mall July 18 -- one of 42 retail locations for the company and its only one in the St. Louis area.

Hagar raises $6 million to start FirstService Bank.(Thomas Hagar)(Brief Article)
July 27, 2001... An investment group led by Thomas Hagar raised $6 million in 60 days to launch FirstService Bank. Hagar, who will be president and chief executive, said the bank would be in Crestwood and cater to small businesses with $1 million to $10...

Second audit firm doubts that Ultradata can survive.(Ultradata Systems Inc.)(Brief Article)
July 27, 2001... A second auditing firm has called into question Ultradata System Inc.'s ability to stay in business. In a report filed July 20 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Weinberg & Co. said it had "substantial doubt about the...

Corrections.
July 27, 2001... Joe Hegger Joe Hegger's name was misspelled in a story in the July 13 issue. He is senior vice president and director of operations for property management at Colliers Turley Martin Tucker. Hope Montessori The cost for an infant...

Gentele named director of Laumeier Sculpture Park.(Glen Gentele)(Brief Article)
July 27, 2001... Glen Gentele, a museum administrator and educator from Florida, has been named director of the Laumeier Sculpture Park and Museum. Gentele, 38, will start work in mid-to late-August, said Harold Goodman, chairman of the Laumeier board of...

MERS, Goodwill merging Aug. 1.(Missouri Goodwill Industries, Metropolitan Employment and Rehabilitation Services)(Brief Article)
July 27, 2001... Missouri Goodwill Industries will merge with Metropolitan Employment and Rehabilitation Services Aug. 1. Lewis Chartock has been named president and chief executive of the new organization, now called MERS/Goodwill Industries. Chartock...

$750,000 in liens filed against auto plant.(Industrial Steel Fabrication Inc., Sachs Electric Co. file liens against DaimlerChrysler)(Brief Article)
July 27, 2001... Sachs Electric and Steel Fabrication file claims for work at DaimlerChrysler's facility in Fenton Two local subcontractors -- Steel Fabrication Inc. and Sachs Electric Co. -- have filed claims for unpaid bills totaling more than $750,000...

Welsh plans two more buildings at Lambert Pointe.(Welsh Development)(Brief Article)
July 27, 2001... At a time when most developers are shying away from speculative projects, Welsh Development is adding two buildings at Lambert Pointe Business Center. It has started construction on -a 96,483-square-foot office/warehouse and plans to...

July 25.(Sirsi Corp., Argosy Gaming Co., Express Scripts Inc.)(Brief Article)
July 27, 2001... Huntsville, Ala.-based Sirsi Corp. has made a tender offer to Data Research Associates to acquire its outstanding shares for $11 a share in cash. Sirsi announced in May it would acquire Data Research Associates for about $51.5 million....

July 24.(Viasystems Group Inc. )(Brief Article)
July 27, 2001... Viasystems Group Inc. has named James Powers senior vice president and chief financial officer. Powers succeeds David Sindelar, who was named chief executive officer of Viasystems Group, International Wire Group Inc. and LLS Corp. last...

July 23.(First Banks Inc. to acquire Union Financial Group Ltd.)(Brief Article)
July 27, 2001... First Banks Inc. plans to acquire Swansea, Ill.-based Union Financial Group Ltd. for about $26.8 million. Union Financial Group operates two wholly owned bank subsidiaries, State Bank of Jerseyville and Union Bank of Illinois, which...

Medical People.(hirings, awards)(Brief Article)
July 27, 2001... TenetHealthcare St. Louis has named Paula Just as director of human resources. Paula Friedman, of SSM Heath Care-St. Louis, has been appointed by the National Institute of Standards and Technology to serve on the 2001 Malcolm Baldridge...

Nursing home gets help for $4.5 million renovation plan.(Mary Queen and Mother Center)(Brief Article)
July 27, 2001... An equity infusion of $6 million -- including $2 million from the Archdiocese of St. Louis -- paved the way for a renovation project at Mary Queen and Mother Center, a nursing home in Shrewsbury. Catholic Charities of St. Louis...

S&P downgrades debt of Mercy Health System and health plan.(Standard and Poor's, Sisters of Mercy Health Systems)(Brief Article)
July 27, 2001... Sisters of Mercy Health System has lost its AA+ long-term credit rating -- the highest rating available -- from Standard & Poor's. The New York rating agency downgraded Sisters of Mercy one step, to AA, July 20, citing a decline in the...

PEOPLE.(multiple company appointments)(Brief Article)
July 27, 2001... Architecture/engineering AAIC Inc. Architects and Engineers has added Glen Sink as a project architect and Josh Grenzebach, Lorenzo Savage and Mike Rolves as architectural CADD technicians. Dave Dobkowski has joined ABNA Engineering,...

A touch of Sophistication.(Centaur Building Services)(Brief Article)(Company Profile)
July 27, 2001... Centaur Building Services expands its cleaning, maintenance services to new markets Business activity: Sophistication is not a word that normally comes to mind when talking about the building maintenance industry. It is the word,...

Businesspersons Between Jobs sees jump in interest.(Brief Article)
July 27, 2001... With layoffs occurring almost every week as companies try to weather a downturn in the economy, more people are turning to Businesspersons Between Jobs. Founded in 1972, the organization provides those who have lost jobs with an...

More experience before college shouldn't be ruled out.(post high school pre-college study opportunities)(Brief Article)
July 27, 2001... Imagine your child spending several months in rural Greece learning the language, culture and history of the country. Or, would he or she prefer not to be land-based? Consider then, several months aboard a sailing vessel in the Caribbean...

LARGEST RETAIL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT FIRMS.(St. Louis area, ranked by total leasable retail space)(Directory)(Illustration)
July 27, 2001... LARGEST RETAIL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT FIRMS (RANKED BY TOTAL LEASABLE RETAIL SPACE UNDER MANAGEMENT IN ST. LOUIS METRO AREA 1) Firm (rank last year) address Web...

LARGEST ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS.(ranked by 2000 total billings)(Directory)(Statistical Data Included)
July 27, 2001... LARGEST ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS (RANKED BY TOTAL 2000 BILLINGS) Company (rank last year) address phone/fax Web site 1 Sachs Electric Co. ...

WHERE ARE THEY NOW?(technology entrepreneurs move on)(Statistical Data Included)
July 27, 2001... Mavericks of the tech boom gone bust don't let setbacks get in the way of their entrepreneurial spirit. THEY RAISED AND SPENT millions of dollars. They employed the dot-com generation. They touted their plans for the new economy. Then...

Security issues.(Trade Harbor and Asynchrony provide voice authentication and secure technology solutions)(Statistical Data Included)
July 27, 2001... Asynchrony, Trade Harbor address areas of concern Sales leads, client information and security updates are at your fingertips in your personal digital assistant. You have to place an order via your cellular phone to a vendor asking for...

Crime fighting goes cyber.(Department of Justice introductes the Computer Hacking and Intellectual Property units)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
July 27, 2001... CHIP units focus on information highway; have nothing to do with Erik Estrada John Ashcroft has announced the formation of specialized prosecutorial units dedicated to fighting crime in cyberspace, the next phase in the Department of...

TV stations, film studios make the move to digital.(high definition television)
July 27, 2001... The future of television is looking brighter, and that doesn't mean just the picture quality. Since its invention, high-definition television, HDTV, has been recognized for high quality and a clear picture, but the future of digital...

IBM, Parsons Brinckerhoff make computing easier.(employee benefit programs allow technology access)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
July 27, 2001... A large corporation can lay down the money for a new computer system or outfit its sales staff with the latest in cell phone technology without leaving a dent in its overall budget. But it's a different story for the small to mid-sized...

Down...but not out.(some investors stuck with telecommunication hotels)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
July 27, 2001... Trio of telecom hotels weathers dot-com storm Three downtown telecommunications hotels survived the crash of the dot-com industry primarily because they were developed early in dot-com history. The Valley Building, 900 Walnut St.,...

Deloro Stellite outsources data collection via Web.(Brief Article)
July 27, 2001... In this age of economic uncertainty, companies of every size and shape across the country are looking for ways to create more efficiency in the workplace. Technology is an area where many companies are seeking to outsource work to achieve...

Dot-biz means business.(domain names, local companies)(Brief Article)
July 27, 2001... More than two million name requests have already been filed for the dot-biz domain names that will join their dot-com counterparts in cyber space in October, and local companies are trying to decide whether their company name should be next....

Dierbergs Markets checks out wireless phone systems.(Brief Article)
July 27, 2001... When a page comes in, Linda Bitter, store director for the Lafayette Center Dierbergs, doesn't alter her path as she walks through the store. She simply reaches into her pocket and answers her wireless phone. "It's made a huge...

Schnucks still expanding online grocery service.(Brief Article)
July 27, 2001... Webvan Group Inc. ceased operations of its online grocery delivery service on July 9 and announced plans to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Yet, Schnucks Express Connections has flourished and continues to increase the number of stores...

Using online job boards carries privacy risks.(Brief Article)
July 27, 2001... It has been about a year and a half since Shawn Curtiss first placed his resume on an online job board service, but he got a call from a recruiter again two weeks ago. Although Curtiss, director of Interactive Strategies at MetaMatrix,...

What Web sites do you visit most often?(Brief Article)(Interview)
July 27, 2001... Michael Barnes Jr. President Barnes Sports Group and Barnes and Co. I go to so many sites, because so much of my business (representing athletes and auctioning unusual items) is dedicated to research. One of my favorites is...

Electronic signatures gain validity in courts of law.(Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act)(Brief Article)
July 27, 2001... It wasn't too long ago that faxed signatures became acceptable in binding a contract Local businesses are taking a new federal law clarifying electronic commerce's legal role in stride, according to attorneys whose practice is affected...

Spending on training can lower recruitment expenses.(Brief Article)
July 27, 2001... Companies invest in training at Washington University's information technology center The recent economic downturn has both high-tech and traditional businesses scrutinizing their spending habits, and many companies are reconsidering,...

Quilogy, G.A. Sullivan look to .NET for future software.(new internet software from Microsoft)(Brief Article)
July 27, 2001... St. Joseph Hospital in Omaha wanted to make its computers more interactive. So the institution brought in Quilogy, a St. Charles computer consulting firm, which linked the hospital's document management files and gave each department access...

Stock Transactions.(St. Louis based companies)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
July 27, 2001... The following purchases or sales of stock in St. Louis-based companies or in companies with SL Louis-based subsidiaries or divisions have been reported to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission by officers, directors and owners of more...

On board.(SSM Health Care System)(Brief Article)(Company Profile)(Statistical Data Included)
July 27, 2001... Money and management at nonprofit organizations SSM Health Care-St. Louis Ronald Levy President and chief executive SSM Health Care-St. Louis is a member of SSM Health Care, one of the largest Catholic health systems in the...

For what it's worth.(commercial real estate transactions in the St. Louis, Missouri area)(Brief Article)
July 27, 2001... Highlighting some of the most recent commercial real estate transactions in the St. Louis area. LOCATION: 100-11 Hilltop Village Drive, Eureka DATE SOLD: April 5, 2001 NEW OWNERS: Godfrey Padberg, Virginia Padberg, InCreasing...

Proxy corner.(LMI Aerospace Inc.)(Brief Article)
July 27, 2001... Money and management at companies with publicly traded stock LMI AEROSPACE INC. Ronald Saks President and chief executive LMI Aerospace fabricates, machines, finishes and integrates formed, close-tolerance aluminum and...

Who stitched Schlafly's suit?(tailors in the St. Louis, Missouri area)(Brief Article)
July 27, 2001... From crafting a custom suit to designing intricate ball gowns, these three tailors have earned raves from some of St. Louis' most discriminating clients. Sal Falcone Sal Falcone Custom Tailor 10403 Clayton Road, 997-7724 ...

Add some drama to your portfolio.(investing in Broadway)(Brief Article)
July 27, 2001... Ever thought about investing in a Broadway show? Think it's just one big backstage schmooze? Think again. "It takes time, patience and money," says Mike Isaacson, associate producer of Fox Theatricals, who recently picked up a Tony Award...

Four great excuses to make the scene.
July 27, 2001... "Purses" Gala to benefit City Museum Saturday, Oct. 20 A special party to preview every woman's "dream exhibit" -- handbags. See the collection of New Yorker Elly Dubinsky's 400+ bags. Auction of designer purses, plus some by...

St. Louis Stocks.
July 27, 2001... St. Louis Stocks Close Close Company Symbol Exchange 7/18/01 7/25/01 A.G. Edwards AGE N $41.64 $42.64 Allegiant Bancorp ...

Peabody Energy Corp.(Financial analysis)(Brief Article)
July 27, 2001... July 17, $26.36 Stifel Nicolaus Buy. We have initiated coverage of Peabody Energy Corp. with a Buy rating. Investors seeking exposure to the strong U.S. electricity demand growth theme should consider diversifying natural gas...

Express Scripts Inc.(Financial analysis)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
July 27, 2001... July 20, $54.48 SWS Securities Accumulate. During the second quarter, Express Scripts continued to grow its membership base, posting a 16 percent increase in members to 47 million versus 40.5 million a year ago. We believe that the...

Emerson.(share information)(Brief Article)
July 27, 2001... July 12, $52.93 A.G. Edwards Buy/Conservative. Based on the sharp drop in Emerson shares triggered by a negative earnings warning on 7/11/01 regarding the second half of fiscal year 2001 and 2002, we have upgraded the shares from...

When the aldermen grow up.(Brief Article)(Editorial)
July 27, 2001... When the Bush Administration took office, there was a feeling in Washington, D.C. -- and, indeed, throughout the United States -- that the grown-ups were in charge of the White House. This is not meant as a partisan observation, but rather...

A summer story.
July 27, 2001... They were on Peace Island in Georgian Bay in the summer of 1941. Betsey, (to whom I'm related), was 21 years old at the time and was there to visit her summer cottage, but really it was to see how her boyfriend liked it. She always said...

Find a cause that means a lot to you.(Brief Article)
July 27, 2001... Following are excerpts from a speech by Derek Rapp, chief executive of Divergence LLC, at the St. Louis Business Journal's Most Valuable Volunteers luncheon July 19, 2001. It is an honor for me to be here today. Now, I realize that this...

Curtain Up!(Business Journal luncheon for the Most Valuable Volunteers)(Brief Article)
July 27, 2001... At last week's Business Journal luncheon for the Most Valuable Volunteers, Lee Liberman, who has chaired nearly every major civic organization, talked about how important it is to feel as though you're investing your rime wisely in a cause or...

Data Research dear held up.(acquisition )(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
July 20, 2001... Deadline for $51 million acquisition has been extended twice as details are worked out When Data Research Associates announced May 17 it would be acquired by Huntsville, Ala.-based Sirsi Holdings Corp., it expected the deal to be...

Stamp of approval.(Kols selling stock, Regency Stamps)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
July 20, 2001... Kols selling stock to raise $1 million for auctioneer, Regency Stamps At a time when many executives have halted plans to take their companies public, David Kols is in the midst of a direct public offering to raise $1 million for his...

Thurman's back...in Atlanta.(Greg Thurman, Duke-Weeks Realty)(Brief Article)
July 20, 2001... Greg Thurman's return to St. Louis was shorter than a visit from Aunt Mabel. After less than a week as president of Clayco Construction's newly formed -- and recently disbanded -- real estate group, Thurman said he had a "change of...

Nurses, St. John's $130 million apart.(labor negotiations)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
July 20, 2001... After two years of negotiations between St. John's Mercy Medical Center and a union representing nurses, the sides are still miles apart. The nurses' salary demands would cost St. John's more than $130 million over three years,...

Making the list.(Brief Article)
July 20, 2001... The June issue of Working Woman magazine named Mary Engelbreit as one of the top 500 women business owners in America. Engelbreit ranks No. 477 on the roster of women who actively participate in their companies' business operations.

Renaissance man.(Brad Robinette, Marriott)(Brief Article)
July 20, 2001... Brad Robinette, a 25-year Marriott veteran, has been named general manager of the chain's Renaissance Grand Hotel and the Renaissance St. Louis Suites Hotel, the convention center hotel complex adjacent to America's Center. Meanwhile, Mary...

Buck's book.(National Baseball Hall of Famer Jack Buck)(Brief Article)
July 20, 2001... National Baseball Hall of Famer Jack Buck has published a collection of 18 poems and 20 true, short stories, "Jack Buck, a Collection of Poems and Stories." The book is available for $20 from the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, which will receive...

Money man.(Frank Sanfilippo, chief financial officer)(Brief Article)
July 20, 2001... Frank Sanfilippo has joined Enterbank Holdings Inc. as chief financial officer. He reports to Jim Wagner, executive vice president of Enterbank, the parent company of Enterprise Bank. Wagner previously was chief financial officer at...

Home team.(funds to renovate Aviation Field)(Brief Article)
July 20, 2001... Saint Louis University High School has donated funds to renovate part of Aviation Field in Forest Park. The work includes sod, bleachers and lights for the field, where the school's athletic teams will play their home games.

And the Oscar goes to.(National Speakers Association's national convention )(Brief Article)
July 20, 2001... Several local orators were awarded Oscars of the speaking business at the National Speakers Association's national convention in Dallas. Karyn Buxman, a humorist, author, co-founder of the World Laughter Tour and past NSA president,...

Spinning wheels.(THF Racing sponsored by THF Realty)(Brief Article)
July 20, 2001... THF Racing, a bike racing team sponsored by St. Louis-based developer and property management firm THF Realty, won the 30-mile Tour de Soulard Bike Race July 15. The team races nationwide on pro circuits sanctioned by the United States...

Original state.(renovation of Campbell House Museum, St. Louis, MO)(Brief Article)
July 20, 2001... The Campbell House Museum, 1508 Locust, has raised $2.5 million to renovate the building's exterior, perform structural work and make improvements to the adjacent carriage house. The museum, home of 19th century fur trader, businessman and...

Heartland's Purcelli out; downtown bank closing.(David Purcelli )(Brief Article)
July 20, 2001... David Purcelli is out as one of three regional presidents at Heartland Bank, which also plans to close its downtown branch by mid-October. Purcelli left "to pursue other opportunities" and will not be replaced, said Senior Vice President...

Angela Mueller named section editor.(Brief Article)
July 20, 2001... Angela Mueller has been named section editor of the St. Louis Business Journal. Mueller, 27, has been a reporter and previously served as co-editor of Fast Forward magazine. She will continue to oversee the Fast Forward pages in the...

Everest focuses solely on Kansas City, moves 22 jobs.(Everest Connections Corp.)(Brief Article)
July 20, 2001... Everest Connections Corp. has scaled back its plan to build fiber-optic networks in several markets, choosing instead to focus solely on the Kansas City area. The O'Fallon, Mo., company had planned to offer service in St. Charles County;...

Corrections.
July 20, 2001... The Vandiver Group Donna Vandiver created The Vandiver Group from her home in 1993. The firm is the exclusive St. Louis member of Pinnacle Worldwide, a global network of public relations firms. The date the firm was founded was incorrect...

Monsanto hires Burson, Hull to spruce up image.(Charles Burson, Sarah Hull)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
July 20, 2001... Monsanto has attracted two key executives to help refurbish the image of the agriculture and biotech firm. Charles Burson, once chief of staff to former Vice President Al Gore, now is Monsanto's general counsel. Sarah Hull, a former...

Anheuser-Busch interested in Germany's Beck's beer.(Brief Article)
July 20, 2001... Anheuser-Busch Cos. Inc. is a front-runner to buy family-owned Beck's Beer, Germany's biggest beer exporter, according to published reports. Other bidders for the company include Scottish and Newcastle Plc of Britain and Interbrew of...

Berger attracts more money for his 'silent watch dogs'.(Mass Sensors Inc. President Philip Berger)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
July 20, 2001... Mass Sensors plans to have prototype ready to measure air quality by this fall Mass Sensors Inc. still may be in the development stage, but it landed $500,000 in venture capital in July. It was the second round of funding for the...

Black Rep attracts record membership, attacks debt.(St. Louis Black Repertory Co.)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
July 20, 2001... The St. Louis Black Repertory Co. attracted a record 2,564 subscribers for the 2000-2001 season, helping fuel revenue of about $50,000 for this year's budget of $1.8 million. Another boost: the $150,000 of corporate backing for each of...

Appetite for thinness.(stomach stapling)(Brief Article)
July 20, 2001... 'Stomach stapling' creating work for both doctors and lawyers David Walsh tipped the scales at more than 350 pounds in 1999. Doctors warned that his weight contributed to high blood pressure, sore joints and headaches. On their advice,...

Panera Bread Co.(includes other news)(Brief Article)
July 20, 2001... Panera Bread Co. plans to open 10 bakery-cafes in the Houston area starting next year. The Cain Group of Little Rock, Ark. will be the franchisees of the stores in Montgomery, Harris and Fort Bend Counties in the Houston area. Nestle...

Celox Networks.(includes financial information)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
July 20, 2001... Celox Networks has raised $80 million in a third round of financing, bringing its total funding to $155 million since January 1999. The company, which has its headquarters in Southborough, Mass., was part of the Center for Emerging...