Houston Business Journal articles from October 2001

Houston Business Journal archives from October 2001

Lawyers feeling fallout from attacks.(Howrey Simon)(Brief Article)
October 5, 2001... Houston firms deal with delayed IPOs, postponed cases Houston lawyers and their clients have been affected in a variety of ways by the terrorist attacks in New York. Nick Barzoukas, an attorney with Houston-based Howrey Simon, was one...

Builder to clone French Quarter in Houston.(Brief Article)
October 5, 2001... Local developer Greg Baxter is under contract to buy a six-block parcel of mostly improved property in Midtown. The townhome builder and land planner wants to redevelop the 6.5-acre site known as Courtlandt Square into a commercial and...

Army trucks roll In wake of attacks.(Stewart and Stevenson)(Brief Article)
October 5, 2001... Stewart & Stevenson Inc. is one area company that could see an increase in work following the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. Houston-based Stewart & Stevenson markets industrial equipment and related parts, manufactures the U.S. Army's medium...

UT to outsource billing, put 218 jobs in limbo.(University of Texas Health Science Center)(Brief Article)
October 5, 2001... The University of Texas Health Science Center-Houston is planning to outsource its billing and collection practices in order to reduce costs and improve its collection rate with managed care companies. UT-Houston is in contract negotiations...

AT&T rings up competition with former subsidiary.
October 5, 2001... AT&T Wireless launched its service in Houston this week in a move that could further heat up an already competitive wireless phone market. AT&T has taken over the local operations of PrimeCo Personal Communications, which it purchased last...

Midtown growth gives rise to new retailing projects.(Brief Article)
October 5, 2001... Last month, Midtown saw the first urban grocery store break ground in the area in decades. After more than a year of planning. Randalls Food Markets officially began to turn dirt on a parcel of Midtown land at the corner of Louisiana and...

Cullen/Frost feels economic chill.(from terrorist attacks)
October 5, 2001... Harsh effects of the slow U.S. economy and the Sept. 11 assault on America have delivered an aftershock to the biggest Texas-based bank. Cullen/Frost Bankers Inc., a San Antonio bank holding company with 20 Houston branches, late last week...

UPS & DOWNS.(Compaq Computer Corp.)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
October 5, 2001... The financial woes continued to mount for Compaq Computer Corp. this week. On Oct. 1, the Houston-based company warned of lower than expected financial results for the just-ended third quarter-including an operating loss of roughly $100...

El Paso pursues construction of $1.6B undersea pipeline.(Brief Article)
October 5, 2001... El Paso Corp. announced on Oct. 2 it plans to build a $1.6 billion undersea natural gas pipeline off Nova Scotia to serve markets in Canada and the Northeastern region of the United States. Houston-based El Paso says it is pursuing the...

Sterling to acquire Community.(Sterling Bancshares Inc. and Community Bancshares Inc.)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
October 5, 2001... Sterling Bancshares Inc. is acquiring Community Bancshares Inc. in a cash-and-stock merger expected to close in the fourth quarter. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Privately held Community Bancshares, based in Katy, is...

Reliant to buy Orion for $2.9B.(Brief Article)
October 5, 2001... Reliant Resources, Inc. has inked a $2.9 billion cash deal to acquire Orion Power Holdings Inc. in a move to expand its position in the power and energy services industry. Houston-based Reliant announced on Sept. 27 it would pay $26.80 per...

Friedman closing plant.(Brief Article)
October 5, 2001... Friedman Industries Inc. announced plans on Sept. 28 to close its Houston coil processing facility on Nov. 6 in a move to supply funds used to run the operation to another part of the business. The company does not expect to record a loss...

Gulfstream to start construction.(on pipeline)(Brief Article)
October 5, 2001... Gulfstream Natural Gas System L.L.C. has received Federal Energy Regulatory Commission approval to start mainline pipeline construction in Florida. With the approval, Gulfstream now has all major segments of its $1.6 billion, 753-mile...

Floating ash stranded at sea for 15 years.(Waste Management Inc.)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
October 5, 2001... A round-the-world cruise usually doesn't last 15 years. But a shipload of ash waste belonging to Houston-based Waste Management Inc. has been stranded at sea since 1986, traveling from one port to another, only to be repeatedly turned away....

Local fund family lends helping hand.(Bridgeway fund family)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
October 5, 2001... A small Houston mutual fund company wants to help victims of Sept. 11. The Bridgeway fund family is seeking to make a donation or lend a hand to a family in need. A donation of money or time could involve, say, setting up an education...

Blossom blooms to buy artistic green space.
October 5, 2001... The Blossom Foundation is campaigning to save 55,000 square feet of green space between two of Houston's busiest thorough-fares. The newly formed non-profit is raising money to purchase the wooded lot adjacent to the four-year-old Blossom...

Next fantasy stop: Merrie Olde England.(Neiman Marcus holiday getaway)(Brief Article)
October 5, 2001... "Experience Designer." Gregory Lee Patrick of Houston-based Tours of Enchantment has been called on to create a once-in-a-lifetime $720,000 custom vacation as an "Ultimate Gift" for the Neiman Marcus 2001 Christmas Book. Six couples who...

News from the food and drink front.(Spec's Wines to sell small spirits)(Brief Article)
October 5, 2001... Those tiny little bottles served regularly on airlines have landed for sale on the ground. Brand-name vodkas, rums, gins and scotches are available by the case or in smaller packages at Spec's Wines. Spirits and Finer Foods. ...

Bongos Latin Grill and Bar.(replaces Elvia's Cantina)(Brief Article)
October 5, 2001... Longtime downtown hot spot Elvia's Cantina has closed and is being replaced by Bongos Latin Grill and Bar. As part of the grand opening for Bongos on Oct. 11, owner Assad Boulous is working with Tootsie's, Festari for Men and the Neal...

Royal Oaks Shopping Center.(P.F. Changs China Bistro opens new location)(Brief Article)
October 5, 2001... P.F. Changs China Bistro has opened a second location in the Westchase area. The new restaurant is the first business to open in the Royal Oaks Shopping Center at 11685 Westheimer. "Westchase is a growing area, we are thrilled to be opening...

Blue Cross, Memorial Hermann strike new contract agreement.(Brief Article)
October 5, 2001... Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas and Memorial Hermann Hospital System have reached a new contract agreement, sparing 311,000 local PPO members from having to find alternative medical care. Memorial Hermann Health Network Providers, a...

Terrorist attacks suspend financial deal, force PowerBrief to file for bankruptcy.(Brief Article)
October 5, 2001... PowerBrief Inc. has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in an effort to reorganize after a deal in the works before the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks was postponed and has jeopardized the company's efforts to continue its business...

Caldwell Watson to develop new 400-acre residential community.(Brief Article)
October 5, 2001... Caldwell Watson Development Group has acquired nearly 400 acres of land in northwest Harris County for the firm's second residential project in two years. Located at the northeast corner of FM 2920 and Nichols Road just north of the...

JPMorgan Chase to lay off 200 in Texas as new Houston president takes reigns.(Todd Maclin)(Brief Article)
October 5, 2001... JPMorgan Chase Texas is laying off 200 people across the state, with about half of the cutbacks coming in Houston. The bulk of eliminated bankers and staff will be concentrated in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex and Houston markets,...

AmCare takes HMO buying spree to Dallas.(purchases Sierra Health Services membership)(Brief Article)
October 5, 2001... Houston-based AmCare Health Plans Inc. is purchasing Sierra Health Service's health maintenance organization membership in Dallas/Fort Worth, paving the way for the Las Vegas company to exit the state. The move comes almost a year after...

More losses in store for struggling Compaq after brutal third quarter.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
October 5, 2001... Compaq Computer Corp. has come unplugged. A look behind the most obvious causes reveals an Internet investment gone bad. Citing hindrances ranging from Taiwan typhoons to the Sept. 11 tragedies, the Houston-based computer manufacturer on...

Veteran developer converting old building into urban offices.
October 5, 2001... Houston developer Claude Wynn is breathing new life into an old abandoned building. The seasoned real estate veteran, who spent a decade working under the tutelage of prominent developer Kenneth Schnitzer, has purchased a vacant office...

Woodway on San Felipe apartment complex.(new Walgreens)(Brief Article)
October 5, 2001... A portion of the Woodway on San Felipe apartment complex has been demolished so a new free-standing Walgreens can be constructed on the site. The drug chain will be leasing the land at the northeast corner of San Felipe and Winrock from...

Software developer shifts HQ from Pennsylvania to Houston.(Acorn Systems)(Brief Article)
October 5, 2001... Acorn Systems, a software development company, moved its headquarters from Pennsylvania to Houston last month after hiring a local executive as the new CEO. September was a busy month for Acorn, which also secured a first round of funding...

Naomi Halas.(NanoBusiness Alliance)(Brief Article)
October 5, 2001... Naomi Halas, co-founder of Houston-based Nanospectra and professor of electrical and computer engineering and chemistry at Rice University, has become a founding member of the advisory board for the NanoBusiness. Alliance. Industry leaders...

Alternative advertising finally catches on in Houston market.(Brief Article)
October 5, 2001... From dry-cleaner bags and take-out boxes to airplane tray-backs and coffee sleeves, advertising is penetrating consumers' lives through increasingly creative media placement. "Sometimes it's unbelievable what people will do to target the...

Enron Corp.(donates signage space at baseball stadium to United Way)(Brief Article)
October 5, 2001... Enron Corp. has donated some high-profile signage space at Enron Field to the United Way. While many stadiums donate space to nonprofit groups, Enron is giving United Way a piece of prime in-stadium signage that the company usually...

The Houston Advertising Federation.
October 5, 2001... The Houston Advertising Federation is gearing up for its annual Student Conference, but it's still in need of a sponsor. The three-day conference is expecting nearly 300 college students from District 10, which includes Texas, Louisiana,...

Financial stimulation for small business back on front burner.(in the wake of terrorist attacks on U.S.)(Brief Article)
October 5, 2001... Small businesses could get tax breaks ranging from increased expensing limits to faster depreciation for computers and software as part of an economic stimulus package under consideration by Congress. Lobbying activity, which was put on...

Business groups join push for Senate energy action.(Small Business Survival Committee, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, National Association of Manufacturers)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
October 5, 2001... Business groups put their clout behind Republican efforts to persuade the Senate to follow the House's lead and pass an energy bill designed to increase domestic production. A dependable energy supply is crucial for economic recovery, say...

Business Roundtable tops in lobbying expenditures.(United States, second half of 2000)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
October 5, 2001... The Business Roundtable, a group of big business CEOs, spent $18.5 million lobbying Congress and the federal government in the last half of 2000, making it the biggest spender among organizations trying to influence policy in Washington. ...

Of mice and medicine.(comprehensive profile of Lexicon Genetics)(Statistical Data Included)
October 5, 2001... Dr. Arthur Sands, president of Lexicon Genetics, is researching rodents to develop knockout punches against disease After years of conducting genomic research on mice, Dr. Arthur Sands is now ready to develop his discoveries in the medical...

High-Flying Adventures in the Stock Market.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
October 5, 2001... By Molly Baker The book tells the story of a year in the life of a Jerry Frey, leader of Delaware Investments Select Growth Funds, and reveals why stocks are bought and sold as well as what happens when the Federal Reserve Bank lowers,...

Sweet rewards.(Andre's Pastry Shop and Cafe, Houston, TX)
October 5, 2001... An ownership change at Andre's Pastry Shop and Cafe hasn't kept the restaurant from achieving what many eateries can't seem to master: longevity Thierry and Danielle Tellier are living the American dream. Several years ago, while...

Show care for employees by talking honestly about situations.(Brief Article)(Column)
October 5, 2001... When did we start twirling the truth instead of telling it? "Authentic communication" seems like an oxymoron these days. CEOs want to keep employees calm and content, so they only share the good news. The corporate communications folks...

Ice sculptures carve niche for art in business world.
October 5, 2001... Armed with chain saws, chisels and all shapes and sizes of drills, a handful of artists and chefs in Houston create beautiful works of art that add elegance and class at galas, banquets and business meetings. For the ice sculpting, swans...

Lower company's meeting budget, but don't lower event expectations.(Brief Article)(Column)
October 5, 2001... When the economy heads south, belttightening comes into vogue. Out of companies' austerity initiatives come predictable requests to event planners to adjust meeting-and-event budgets. Whatever the reasons behind them, budget cuts sting....

Get Mexican insurance for driving across border.(Brief Article)(Column)
October 5, 2001... Many Texans drive into Mexico for business, as well as for shopping and vacations. It's important to understand, however, that Mexico's laws treat auto accidents differently from Texas' laws. A person driving into Mexico needs Mexican auto...

LARGEST AREA MEETING AND CONVENTION FACILITIES.(ranked by total meeting space)(Directory)(Illustration)(Statistical Data Included)
October 5, 2001... LARGEST AREA MEETING AND CONVENTION FACILITIES (Ranked by Total Meeting Space) Name of Facility Total Largest Last Address Meeting Contiguous Year's Telephone...

Combining work with play can provide balance at offsite meeting.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
October 5, 2001... Large or small, public or private, almost all organizations eventually hold offsite meetings designed to solve current business challenges, train employees or teams, develop new business plans or merge new companies and departments. To...

A little sensitivity goes a long way in working with Muslim colleagues.
October 5, 2001... The tragic events of the past few weeks highlight the importance of cross-cultural understanding and the value of diversity in the local community. Houston is rich with people who have come to the United States seeking a better life. These new...

Security firm expands service area for travelers.(Air Security Global Transportation)(Brief Article)
October 5, 2001... Air Security Global Transportation, a division of Houston-based Air Security International (http://toolbox.airsecurity.com), has increased its service area. Through its network, the company' provides reliable transportation with bonded...

Hotels respond to increase in babies on the go.(Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide Inc. distributes custom-designed safety crib to hotels)(Brief Article)
October 5, 2001... The Travel Industry Association recently reported a 10 percent increase in business travel with children between 1994 and 1999. One year-old child -- the daughter of a national hotel sales manager -- has already taken 105 flights and racked up...

Phone support goes live with concierge services.(Voyagen Inc.)(Brief Article)
October 5, 2001... Houston-based Voyagen Inc. is targeting sales forces of small- to medium-sized businesses with a new subscription-based call-in phone sales support system that includes concierge services. The service will allow users to, for example, make or...

Hospitality biz newsletter reaches milestone.(Cleverley's Newsletter)(Brief Article)
October 5, 2001... Cleverley Stone, publisher of Cleverley's Newsletter, recently celebrated publication of the 150th issue of her weekly online subscription-based newsletter (cleverleysnewsletter.com), which reports "who's hot, what's hip and happening in the...

LARGEST CONVENTIONS/TRADE SHOWS.(Brief Article)(Illustration)(Statistical Data Included)
October 5, 2001... LARGEST CONVENTIONS/TRADE SHOWS (Ranked by Attendance in 2000) 2000 Rank Name of Association Attendance Convention Site 1 Quilts Inc.- International 51,000 George R. Brown ...

Color outside the lines to create new concept in restaurant biz.(starting a restaurant takes vision, determination, wisdom)(Brief Article)(Column)
October 5, 2001... That the words "entrepreneur" and "restaurateur" sound so similar may not be just a coincidence. Both are independent sorts. Both have visions and dreams a tad outside the norm, and both certainly have an aversion to coloring inside the lines....

Restaurant owner puts employees on fast track to higher education.(Jesse Chaluh of Chick-fil-A Inc.)(Brief Article)
October 5, 2001... "It's not all about money," says Jesse Chaluh, owner/operator of the Galleria and Meyerland Plaza Chick-fil-A franchises and immediate past president of the Houston Restaurant Association. In Chaluh's case, being in the fast-food business...

Texas Centennial brought rare visit from President Roosevelt.(Franklin D. Roosevelt )(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
October 5, 2001... A noted dignitary rolled into Houston's Union Station on June 12, 1936. The passenger was President Franklin D. Roosevelt and the occasion for his visit was the state's centennial celebration. The Texas Centennial marked 100 years of...

Restaurant Indika: Special spin refreshes standard Indian food.(Brief Article)
October 5, 2001... Reviewing Indian restaurants can be as problematic as reporting on Tex-Mex places because so many of them serve exactly the same thing. In the latter case, the menu always has nachos, enchiladas, tacos and combination plates that survey the...

PEOPLE ON THE MOVE.(includes; Ray Bailey Architects, Ralph Taylor appointment)(Brief Article)
October 5, 2001... ARCHITECTURE & DESIGN Ralph Taylor has joined the firm of Ray Bailey Architects, Inc. as director of Operations. AWARDS & GRANTS The Women's Business Support Network has named Emily Cross-well 2001 Woman of the Year. Worth...

Accounting for your trade-show dollars can lead to savings.
October 5, 2001... Now, more than ever, trade show marketing dollars need to be justified. That is not to say that you should pull back and stop attending trade shows altogether. But it does make sense to check that you spend your dollars wisely. Start by...

Make pro formas more accountable.(Financial Accounting standards board to examine how pro forma results are reported)(Brief Article)(Editorial)
October 5, 2001... The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) usually toils in relative anonymity, setting the accepted guidelines that public companies follow when reporting their results. But the work is important because the board's standards allow...

Basketball arena naming rights up in the air.(Les Alexander seeks sponsor for Houston Rockets arena naming rights)(Brief Article)(Column)
October 5, 2001... What's a poor sports impresario to do? The economic uncertainty caused by last month's events could have a profound financial impact on the short-term fortunes of Les Alexander. Under ordinary circumstances, the owner of the Houston...

First flight after attacks a mixed experience.(reporter finds security still lax)(Brief Article)(Column)
October 5, 2001... Flying on the first day after federal authorities cleared domestic air space proved to be one of the most pleasant, yet disturbing, travel experiences of my life - all in the wake of one of the most distressing experiences of our nation's life....

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
October 5, 2001... Cockpit control The Sept. 21 Bull Market column ("Tight security must include the cockpit") was absolutely correct about the need for secure cockpits on all airliners. U.S. Transportation Secretary Norm Mineta sanctimoniously stated...

Devon considers office-tower naming rights, retools Mitchell deal.(multiple briefs)(Brief Article)
October 5, 2001... Devon Energy Corp. and The Woodlands-based Mitchell Energy and Development Corp. plan to amend their merger agreement to take into consideration drastically changed stock prices. The purpose of the amendment is to eliminate the risk that...

Grubb & Ellis.
October 5, 2001... A Dallas investment group has acquired 230,612 square feet of office space in five local buildings. The purchase validates Houston's place in the minds of investors, says Darrell Betts, senior vice president of investment sales at Grubb &...

Crown Relocations.(building new warehousing facility)(Brief Article)
October 5, 2001... Crown Relocations has broken ground on a $3 million warehousing facility in northwest Houston. The 75,000-square-foot building will be located near the intersection of Highway 290 and the Sam Houston Tollway. "We think the facility is...

Bayou projects in center of storm.(Brief Article)
October 12, 2001... Residents fear flooding as city pays developers to install water lines A controversial city plan to pump tax dollars into private development is stirring up residents along White Oak Bayou. Last week, Houston City Council approved the...

Blue Cross changes rules for doctors.(forces physicians to join independent practice associations)(Brief Article)
October 12, 2001... Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas is planning to terminate contracts with 250 Harris County physicians who are part of the HMO Blue Texas network. The health plan informed the physicians that they must join four local independent...

New airline software bumps security risks.(PROS Revenue Management Inc. and HNC Software Inc. co-development)(Brief Article)
October 12, 2001... PROS Revenue Management Inc. is co-developing a software program that will allow airlines to analyze passenger information and detect security risks before a flight takes off. Houston-based PROS provides revenue management software to more...

Electronic recycling funds going to Waste.(Brief Article)
October 12, 2001... The city is cleaning up its act. Recycle America Inc., a subsidiary of Houston-based Waste Management Inc., has been hired by the City of Houston to administer a residential electronics recycling pilot program at two local centers. ...

Rigblast rapellers show Reliant Stadium the ropes.(Brief Article)
October 12, 2001... Oilers have been spotted climbing on the football stadium for the Houston Texans. A team of workers from Rigblast USA last week rappelled off the side of Reliant Stadium, festooning the yet-to-be-completed National Football League arena...

Beware of floating dragons on the bayou.
October 12, 2001... A dragon got loose on Buffalo Bayou last weekend. A visiting 48-foot dragon boat from Toronto, Canada -- complete with head and tail -- prowled the city waterways from Friday night to Monday afternoon. Friday night's floodwaters...

News from the food and drink front.(Marble Slab Creamery Inc. to open three stores in Puerto Rico)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
October 12, 2001... Houston-based Marble Slab Creamery is going international. The company has signed a three-store deal in Puerto Rico, with the opening of the first store planned for early 2002. The franchisor of gourmet ice cream also reached the 200 store...

Awards for Culinary Excellence.
October 12, 2001... Last weekend s fifth annual Awards for Culinary Excellence in Houston event included lots of food, drink, and some unexpected dancing. About 160 of Houston's best-known "foodies" attended the invitation-only event on Oct. 7 at Pesce...

Landry's Restaurants Inc.(to open Joe's Crab Shack and a Fuddrucker's)(Brief Article)
October 12, 2001... Galveston residents will soon be eating at Joe's. Landry's Restaurants Inc., has entered into a contract with George Mitchell for lease of the Strand Brewery in the Strand District. Hill's Pier 19 will become a Joe's Crab Shack and the...

UPS & DOWNS.(Brief Article)
October 12, 2001... City Councilman and mayoral candidate Chris Bell has accused fellow city council colleague and competing mayoral contestant Orlando Sanchez of being "associated" with a Houston firefighter who allegedly stole and trashed some "Chris Bell for...

Reliant to turn trash into powerful treasure.(Brief Article)
October 12, 2001... A unit of Reliant Energy Resources is about to make "a very large investment" in generating equipment that will turn organic landfill gases into electricity. And a British energy company that Reliant has tapped as general contractor and...

Sterling pays top dollar for Community Bancshares.(Brief Article)
October 12, 2001... Sterling Bancshares Inc. has ponied up a plump premium to extend its supercommunity bank network into the enticing Katy market. The Houston-based parent company of Sterling Bank earlier this month said it is buying privately held Community...

Investor to redecorate design center.(Brief Article)
October 12, 2001... For most of his 15 years in real estate development, New Yorker Charles S. Cohen has traditionally made conservative investments in multi-tenant office buildings on the East Coast. But lately, his priorities seem to be changing. This...

Some LNG plants may get moved to the back burner.(Brief Article)
October 12, 2001... As natural gas prices soared last winter to as high as $10 per million Btus, at least 17 projects to build new liquefied natural gas terminals in the U.S. were announced. Leading participants in the surging LNG market include at least half a...

FERC judge: EI Paso didn't drive up natural gas prices.(The company was accused by the California Public Utilities Commission)(Brief Article)
October 12, 2001... A Federal Energy Regulatory Commission judge ruled on Oct. 9 that Houston-based El Paso Corp. did not drive up natural gas prices on its pipelines into California last year. Administrative Law Judge Curtis Wagner's proposed decision...

Texaco, Chevron merger one step closer.(Texaco agrees to sell interests in two join ventures)(Brief Article)
October 12, 2001... Texaco Inc. anounced on Oct. 9 that it has agreed to sell its interests in two joint ventures to Shell Oil Co. and Saudi Refining Co. to clear the way for its merger with Chevron Corp. Shell and Saudi Refining, unit of Saudi Aramco, said...

Burlington to acquire Canadian Hunter.(Brief Article)
October 12, 2001... Burlington Resources Inc., a Houston-based natural gas company, is buying Canadian Hunter Exploration Ltd. for $2.1 billion. Burlington will offer Canadian Hunter shareholders $34 cash for each Canadian Hunter share. The deal is expected to...

Enron to sell Portland General.(To Northwest Natural Gas)(Brief Article)
October 12, 2001... Houston-based Enron Corp. announced plans to sell its Portland General Electric utility to NW Natural Gas in a $1.9 billion cash-and-stock deal expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2002. The purchase price includes $1.55 billion in...

Cardtronics lands ATM deal.(Will install ATMs in Circle K stores)(Brief Article)
October 12, 2001... Cardtronics, a Houston-based automated teller machine company, has inked a deal with SSP/Circle K to install 335 new ATM machines in Circle K convenience stores in Texas and Oklahoma. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. In...

CORRECTIONS.(Brief Article)
October 12, 2001... * Julia Gregory of Lexicon Genetics Inc. was misidentified in the Oct. 5 Profile, "Of mice and medicine." Her company title is executive vice president and chief financial officer. * The number of jobs available at the University of Texas...