Pittsburgh Business Times articles from June 2001, page 2

Pittsburgh Business Times archives from June 2001

Mattress Factory.(grant from the Mellon Financial Corp. Foundation)(Brief Article)
June 29, 2001... Mellon Financial Corp. Foundation awarded a $25,000 grant to the Mattress Factory, a contemporary art museum located on the North Side. The museum will use the money to continue renovations and construction on six of its properties. In...

Northside Leadership Conference.(Allegheny Commons)(Brief Article)
June 29, 2001... The Buhl Foundation granted $50,000 to the Northside Leadership Conference to help complete the master plan for Allegheny Commons, an 80-acre park in the North Side. The goal of the plan is to recover the historical image of the park, while...

The Pittsburgh Digital Greenhouse Inc.(grants to colleges and universities)(Brief Article)
June 29, 2001... The Pittsburgh Digital Greenhouse Inc. awarded $1.5 million for eight projects around the state as part of its fourth round of technology-research funding. Grant recipients are: Carnegie Mellon University, Oakland, to develop a new kind of...

The Pittsburgh Regional Healthcare Initiative.(grant from the McKessonHBOC Foundation)(Brief Article)
June 29, 2001... The Pittsburgh Regional Healthcare Initiative received a $25,000 grant from the McKessonHBOC Foundation. PRHI will use the money to advance its goal of "perfecting patient safety and clinical outcomes" in Southwestern Pennsylvania health care...

Penn State University's Beaver Campus.(grant from Toyota Motor Manufacturing and NOVA chemicals)(Brief Article)
June 29, 2001... Toyota Motor Manufacturing North America and NOVA Chemicals Corp., Monaca, donated $50,000 to Penn State University's Beaver Campus to improve the university's Learning Center. NOVA Chemicals contributed $40,000 toward the gift.

Assessing the deal: Steelers couldn't prolong trend of rising rights fees.(new stadium name)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
June 29, 2001... When Heinz talks resumed, deal was done in two weeks The Pittsburgh Steelers and the Rooney family will always wish that Heinz had more than 57 varieties. If only it were 62, or maybe even 67, then perhaps the company would have forked...

Get Weird!
June 29, 2001... by John Putzier, $17.95 How can companies recruil, train, motivate, reward, and retain quality employees? Also, how can they win new customers and boost sales? Mr. Putzier, a regional author and consultant, shows how creativity and...

Industry, NRM face the music.(National Record Mart Inc. files for Chapter 11 protection)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
June 22, 2001... Retailer plans to remake itself in Chapter 11 CARNEGIE -- When National Record Mart Inc. files for protection from its creditors under Chapter 11 of the federal bankruptcy code in a few weeks, it will face a corporate reorganization in an...

DOWN TIME.(David L. Lawrence Convention Center closed for seven months for remodeling)(Brief Article)
June 22, 2001... Convention Center rebuild means short-term loss for long-term gain The unplanned seven-month closure of the David L. Lawrence Convention Center will cost the region about $5 million in economic benefits, according to estimates from the...

Filmmakers takes experimental bent.(Pittsburgh Filmmakers changes focus to experimental films)
June 22, 2001... OAKLAND -- Pittsburgh Filmmakers is either developing a niche market or taking a huge risk, depending on your perspective. The nonprofit arts and educational organization recently completed its 10-year strategic plan. The centerpiece of...

Highmark, UPMC draw battle lines.(To build new children's hospital)(Brief Article)
June 22, 2001... Access to Children's center of controversy OAKLAND -- Last Friday, Jeff Romoff and John Brouse had a brutally frank phone conversation. Mr. Brouse, Highmark CEO, had called Mr. Romoff, UPMC Health System president, to deliver two...

Kinney, Ganassi real estate moves attract attention.(Brief Article)
June 22, 2001... ... This much is known: FreeMarkets Inc.' co-founder Sam Kinney bought a house in the excruciatingly exclusive Sewickley Heights late last year and by spring very discreetly put it on the market. The rest of the story isn't so well known....

SHOPPING IN COLUMBUS.(HMS Hallmark looks to buy two Columbus agencies)(Brief Article)
June 22, 2001... ... HMS Hallmark, Pittsburgh's second-largest advertising agency, is on the prowl. Its parent, Columbus-based 10 Worldwide, is negotiating to buy two more Columbus shops -- Zero Base Advertising Inc. and retail designer Chute Gerdeman Inc....

Will Heinz Field help profits grow?(Brief Article)
June 22, 2001... NORTH SIDE -- It's a deal that could put a brand that's already on nearly every restaurant table into every sports page of every major newspaper. With plenty of groaner puns and sports metaphors, H.J. Heinz Co. announced last week that...

Airs to the throne.(Alloys-Oxygen owner to pass companies onto children)(Brief Article)
June 22, 2001... Alloy-Oxygen prepares for transition of power Joseph Mammarelli, owner of South Side-based Alloy-Oxygen and Welding Supply Co. Inc., built his business through hard work and long days. Now he is getting ready to hand it over to his...

Mylan seeks replacements from outside.(Mylan Laboratories Inc.)(Brief Article)
June 22, 2001... Abrupt departures of execs downplayed DOWNTOWN -- Mylan Laboratories Inc. will look outside the company to fill openings created last week by the resignation of two top officers, according to a company spokeswoman. Patricia Sunseri,...

Deal with Dallas logistics service a 'company maker' for ReturnCentral.(i2 Technologies Inc.)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
June 22, 2001... Partnership could result in start-up's first profits next year GREEN TREE -- After a year-and-a-half as a venture capital-funded start-up, Return-Central believes it can now start to produce a return on that investment. The return...

Andersen hunts local office space.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
June 22, 2001... DOWNTOWN -- The Pittsburgh office of Andersen LLP, a Big Five accounting firm, is looking for 50,000 square feet of office space, real estate sources said. Andersen's Pittsburgh office is currently based on the 21st floor of One PPG...

CORRECTIONS & AMPLIFICATIONS.(Brief Article)
June 22, 2001... McCormick Architects and Designers, based Downtown, helped design the new headquarters of The Oncology Nursing Society. The building was discussed in an article on page 7 in the June 15 issue.

Start-ups discover path to winning venture capital remains a rocky one.(NuVentive LLC)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
June 22, 2001... Software maker turns to private placement option ALLISON PARK -- Despite indications that the venture capital market is rebounding, young companies are still finding it tough to raise money. David Raney, CEO of NuVentive LLC, a...

More Boston Markets coming to region.(in Pennsylvania)(Brief Article)
June 22, 2001... After being rescued from Chapter 11 when McDonald's Corp. acquired it last year, Boston Market Corp. has chosen to expand in the Pittsburgh market. In the last few months, the Golden, Colo.-based food franchise -- known for its quick,...

Allegheny Power studies residential demand.(in Pennsylvania)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
June 22, 2001... GREENSBURG -- Allegheny Power is launching a pilot program in Pennsylvania to determine if there are ways it can help control peak demand for electricity. Allegheny Power, which supplies power to about 500,000 customers in Southwestern...

CORE buys building in RIDC Park, O'Hara.(Center for Organ Recovery and Education)(Brief Article)
June 22, 2001... O'HARA TOWNSHIP -- The Center for Organ Recovery and Education has purchased an 11,500-square-foot building that abuts its current location, for $910,000. Real estate sources said the organization, which tracks organs for...

Fanning/Howey architects closes office in corporate consolidation.(Fanning/Howey Associates Inc. )(Brief Article)
June 22, 2001... Pittsburgh business rolled into Columbus, Washington offices STRIP DISTRICT -- Fanning/Howey Associates Inc. has quietly closed its Pittsburgh office, which ranked as the region's 15th-largest architectural firm in the Business Times 2001...

Here's looking at you.(Chicago Miniature Lamps Inc.)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
June 22, 2001... When inspection of engines, drains and wall crevices becomes impossible without costly demolition or disassembly, Chicago Miniature Lam Inc. offers an effective option. The ProVision 300 fiber-optic scope will fit into holes as small as...

Pour it on.(RedEnvelope introduces Microbrew kit)(Brief Article)
June 22, 2001... Someone once said, "Beer has long been the prime lubricant in our social intercourse... To sink a few cold ones with the blokes is both an escape and a confirmation of belonging." Now you can sink a few of your own with the new Microbrew...

Carving a niche.(Native American artist Jorge Lovato)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
June 22, 2001... Lovato animal sculptures prized by collectors Native American southwestern artist Jorge Lovato, represented locally by Four Winds Gallery, offers a whole miniature world of simply, finely carved and delicately colored animals -- single...

Keep up with the Joneses.(Jones Soda Co.)(Brief Article)
June 22, 2001... Jones Soda Co. has a patriotic trio of fufu berry, blue bubble gum and cream sodas for summertime sipping. Jones trickled into this market two years ago, standing out for its penchant for slapping photos snapped by customers on the...

Space for your face.(Eastman Kodak introduces Smart Picture Frame)(Brief Article)
June 22, 2001... Too many pictures, too little room. It is a problem we all face when we get a roll of film developed. Lack of space on our respective mantles often leaves us to choose between snapshots of our family and our vacation photos. The Eastman...

Steady as you go.(Labwerks Inc.)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
June 22, 2001... Tech guru takes 'tortoise' approach to investing John Kuntz makes his living from cutting edge technology, but when it comes to investing, his motto is patience and persistence. Mr. Kuntz, the president of Lawrenceville-based Labwerks...

20 TWENTY YEARS OF POWER & INFLUENCE LOOKING BACK.(history of Pittsburgh steel)(Brief Article)
June 22, 2001... A glance at events making news this week over the past 20 years of Pittsburgh business "We made steel. This city made steel better than anyplace else in the world. We built the world. We're supposed to forget about this?" JUNE...

Subway work digs into stores' profits.
June 22, 2001... JUNE 21-27, 1982 -- Liberty Avenue-area merchants Downtown are reporting sales declines of up to 50 percent as a result of the big dig underway as part of the city's ongoing $480 million light rail transit system. But even though...

Ben Franklin suspends two top executives.(Ben Franklin Technology Center of Western Pennsylvania)(Brief Article)
June 22, 2001... JUNE 19-25, 1998 -- The top executives at the Ben Franklin Technology Center of Western Pennsylvania have been suspended indefinitely and locked out of their offices amid allegations of mismanagement. The Ben Franklin board of directors...

City wants critical site for Pirates stadium.(Pittsburgh looks at building)(Brief Article)
June 22, 2001... JUNE 17-23, 1996 -- Pirates owner Kevin McClatchy dreams of a new North Side baseball stadium built west of the Sixth Street Bridge, with homeruns kerplunking into the Allegheny River. Now, it seems, the city of Pittsburgh wants the same...

FROM THE LIST, JUNE 5-11, 1989.(top three agencies listed by 1988 billings)(Brief Article)(Illustration)(Statistical Data Included)
June 22, 2001... Advertising agencies 1) Ketchum Advertising $118 million 1988 local billings 2) Della Femina McNamee WCRS $104 million 3) MARC Advertising $55 million

PBT Q&A.
June 22, 2001... An inside look at interesting and influential people in Western Pennsylvania * Organization: The YMCA has been and will continue to be one of the most effective human service organizations in the world. We continue to provide services...

Ludlum workers ratify six-year agreement.(Allegheny Ludlum)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
June 22, 2001... DOWNTOWN -- Allegheny Ludlum a unit of Allegheny Technologies Inc., said its employees represented by the United Steelworkers of America ratified six-year agreements covering about 4,000 employees. The agreements become effective on July...

Mellon grants additional stock options to work force.(Mellon Financial Corp.)(Brief Article)
June 22, 2001... DOWNTOWN -- Mellon Financial Corp. has granted stock options to virtually all of its 24,000 employees worldwide. This marks the third annual grant of 10-year-options, made possible through the ShareSuccess program that Mellon introduced...

Steel industry's woes take blame for demise of e-commerce ventures.(MetalSite, MetalSpectrum)(Brief Article)
June 22, 2001... The depressed state of the U.S. steel industry is more to blame for the closure of two high-profile online metals marketplaces than the industry's reluctance to embrace e-commerce, an analyst said. Low prices, low trading volumes arid...

CMU Web technology praised by Yahoo!(Carnegie Mellon University)(Brief Article)
June 22, 2001... OAKLAND -- The July edition of Yahoo! Internet Life named Vivisimo, a software system developed at Carnegie Mellon University, the "best new search service on the Web." Faculty and students in CMU's computer science department developed...

Pitt aims to build super-fast computer.(University of Pittsburgh receives grant)(Brief Article)
June 22, 2001... OAKLAND -- The University of Pittsburgh will receive a $5.8 million grant from the federal Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency to help fund a quantum computing research center. The center, which will be based at Pitt's Oakland...

www.homeenergy.org.(Brief Article)
June 22, 2001... This site, maintained by the publishers of Home Energy Magazine, provides information on home performance, residential energy conservation, indoor air quality and building more energy efficient homes.

www.eren.doe.gov.(Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Resources web site)(Brief Article)
June 22, 2001... The official Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Resources site of the U.S. Department of Energy. Includes links to dozens of other government energy offices.

www.energyideas.org.(Brief Article)
June 22, 2001... Although it focuses on the northwest region of the United States, this site is equipped with a searchable database of energy services including building design, electrical systems and transportation.

www.affordablecomfort.org.(Brief Article)
June 22, 2001... A Washington, Pa., based nonprofit educational organization formed to promote energy efficiency, safety and durability in residential buildings.

www.aceee.org.(American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy web site)(Brief Article)
June 22, 2001... The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy site. A hodgepodge of energy efficiency information -- from appliance guides to an environmental guide to automobiles.

www.ase.org.(Alliance to Save Energy web site)(Brief Article)
June 22, 2001... The Alliance to Save Energy official site. Includes the latest news about energy issues, a consumer's guide to efficiency and opportunities for energy industry professionals to help make the economy more energy friendly.

www.crest.org.(Center for Renewable Energy and Sustainable Technology web site)(Brief Article)
June 22, 2001... The Center for Renewable Energy and Sustainable Technology maintains a comprehensive site providing information on alternative energy sources and techniques to using current sources more efficiently.

www.offthegridliving.com.(Brief Article)
June 22, 2001... Off The Grid Living explores the potential of alternative energy sources. There is also a list of sites maintained by people already living "off the grid."

The science of intervention.(Harvey Neiman of Western Pennsylvania Hospital)(Brief Article)
June 22, 2001... West Penn's Dr. Neiman finds his niche in radiology While Dr. Harvey Neiman always loved the study of science, it took him several years to choose his medical specialty. At first, he thought he wanted to be a cardiologist. Then...

Bio-challenge.(developing a biotechnology industry in Pittsburgh)(Brief Article)
June 22, 2001... Can region make most of biotech explosion? Bioventure, the University of Pittsburgh initiative that has hopes of making this region a global hotbed of biomedical development, is just beginning to take shape. As Business Times...

PARTING SHOTS.(Pittsburgh news briefs)(Brief Article)
June 22, 2001... Who gets the save? For two years now, we've apparently had the story wrong. We have apparently been deluded into thinking it was Mario Lemieux who played the pivotal role in saving the Penguins for Pittsburgh. That's not the way Roger...

A great stadium topping.(name for the new Pittsburgh Steelers stadium)(Brief Article)
June 22, 2001... It had to be Heinz. For months, Pittsburghers wondered what corporate Goliath would ante up millions to splash its name on the Steelers newly minted stadium. But, it turns out, we were being teased. We stood on the street with hot...

A word that rattles politicians: Reapportionment.(Pennsylvania's voting districts)(Brief Article)
June 22, 2001... This week the Legislative Reapportionment Commission began the task of redrawing Pennsylvania's political map, a ho-hum subject for most citizens, but one that has profound impact on the future of this region's political leadership. ...

LETTERS.(Brief Article)
June 22, 2001... Sewer improvements money down drain? In reply to your editorial, "$9.5 billion problem: Pittsburgh must solve vexing sewer issues" in the June 15 issue, one of the most interesting, unanswered questions about the sewer problem is whether...

TRACKING BUSINESS.(Bethleham Steel exec travels by rail)(Brief Article)
June 22, 2001... Some executives prefer to reach their destinations via the rails Time is money, and Stephen Donches doesn't like to waste either. Based in Bethlehem, the vice president of public affairs for Bethlehem Steel Corp. said he enjoys the...

State agency tightens discharge limits for AK Steel plant.(Brief Article)
June 22, 2001... Butler plant must meet new sulfate limits BUTLER -- Increasingly stringent federal discharge guidelines could force AK Steel Corp. to shutter operations at its Butler plant and others in Ohio, a company spokesman said. The...

A recipe for growth.(Calgon Carbon forms alliance w/ QVC)(Brief Article)
June 22, 2001... Calgon Carbon forges alliance with QVC, adds consumer products to industrial line It's a fine line that many businesses have difficulty walking. How does an established manufacturing company branch out into new consumer products,...

New head of occupational safety agency praised by labor, business.(Brief Article)
June 22, 2001... But honeymoon could be short for Bush nominee John Henshaw, President Bush's choice to head the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, may soon wish he had studied political science instead of public health in graduate school. ...

How to keep up with the accelerating pace and demand of business.(Postal service)(Brief Article)
June 22, 2001... The change is so dramatic, we have been able to see it in our own lifetimes. From the three-day trip of a letter or contract through the U.S. Postal system, which was admirable given the size of our country, to the overnight delivery of...

AK Steel not afraid to let workers, unions know who's in charge.(Brief Article)
June 22, 2001... Company's safety record cited among industry's best AK Steel corp. rules with an iron fist. Whether in dealing with managers, line workers or unions, top company officials have a reputation for taking a hard line against organized...

Debut list of B2B Internet firms taps into a wide variety of industries.(business to business)(Brief Article)
June 22, 2001... Experts see ongoing, increased consolidation of market You know you're dealing with a rapidly changing industry when you're setting up an interview with the CEO of a veteran industrial B2B marketplace for the debut of the Business Times'...

LARGEST PITTSBURGH-AREA BUSINESS-TO-BUSINESS INTERNET COMPANIES.(Ranked by number of completed online transactions in 2000)(Directory)(Statistical Data Included)
June 22, 2001... LARGEST PITTSBURGH-AREA BUSINESS-TO-BUSINESS INTERNET COMPANIES (Ranked by number of completed online transactions in 2000) Name Address Completed online Phone/Year established ...

MARKETWATCH.(Brief Article)
June 22, 2001... MARKETWATCH TRACKING THE REGION'S STOCKS Last week's Zacks rank 1 Ticker Exchange rank 1 STRONG BUY (1) Adelphia Business Solutions Inc. ABIZ...

ECONOWATCH.(employee numbers for Pittsburgh-area counties)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
June 22, 2001... The Pittsburgh Business Times tracks 10 economic indicators, seven of which appear each week. Work force (number of employees) Butler County April 2001: 86,200 April 2000: 84,600 Beaver County April 2001:...

PEOPLE.(includes multiple Pittsburgh-area hirings)
June 22, 2001... ACCOUNTING Dominick Pandolfo joined Ernst & Young, a Downtown financial services company, as a sales executive in the firm's sales resource center. Joan Ellenbogen, a partner of accounting firm CrawfordEllenbogen, was named...

Aetna U.S. Healthcare.(reaches agreement with Westmoreland Regional Hospital)(Brief Article)
June 22, 2001... Aetna U.S. Healthcare and Westmoreland Regional Hospital recently reached a long-term agreement giving Aetna subscribers continued access to the Greensburg hospital.

Alcoa Inc.(reduces production in Brazil)(Brief Article)
June 22, 2001... Alcoa Inc., based on the North Side, has reduced production at its Pocos de Caldas, Brazil, aluminum smelter by 25 percent, or 22,500 metric tons a year. The reduction was prompted by the Brazitian government's request that the plant's...

Allegheny Ludlum.(Brief Article)
June 22, 2001... Allegheny Ludlum said it was increasing prices by 5 to 8 percent on several of its steel products beginning with shipments on June 11. The company said the price increase was being implemented to offset increased energy and manufacturing...

Allegheny County Port Authority.(Brief Article)
June 22, 2001... The Allegheny County Port Authority opened its 45th park-and-ride lot, which features 26 spaces adjacent to the West Busway's Bell Avenue Station in Carnegie. The lot is the second along the Port Authority's five-mile West Busway.

CoGo's Co.(acquires Barber's Food Court)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
June 22, 2001... CoGo's Co., based in Upper St. Clair, plans to acquire Barber's Food Court, located on Route 22 in Ebensburg, Cambria County. Barbers includes a 4,000-square-foot convenience store with a Subway restaurant. CoGo's wilt rename the site to a...

Eflatbed.com.(moves to Rochester, Pennsylvania)
June 22, 2001... Online logistics management company, Eflatbed.com, is relocating tram Green Tree to its parent company's headquarters in Rochester, Beaver County. Eflatbed.com will move into the Quad Center, formerly the Century National Bank building, with...

eiNetwork.(new service for visually impaired patrons at Pennsylvania libraries)(Brief Article)
June 22, 2001... The c has developed a voice-enabled application for accessing the online catalog for libraries in Allegheny County. The eiNetwork is a collaboration of the Allegheny County Library Association, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh and the...

BEST--SELLING BUSINESS BOOKS.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
June 22, 2001... 1. Who Moved My Cheese? Spencer Johnson, $19.95. Lessons for handling life changes 2. The Richest Man in Babylon; George Clason, $6.99. Motivational stories on thrift and financial planning 3. The Other 90%: Robert Cooper, $24. How...

MARC USA/Pittsburgh.(Gets Global Beverage Systems ad account)(Brief Article)
June 22, 2001... MARC USA/Pittsburgh, Downtown, was awarded the $4 million Global Beverage Systems Inc. account Global Beverage, which is based in Latrobe, Westmoreland County, manufactures Le Nature's Beverages. It retained MARC to launch a consumer...

Louis J. Goffman Award.
June 22, 2001... The Allegheny County Court Appointed Special Advocates Program received a Louis J. Goffman Award for its pro bono work with abused and neglected children. The award is sponsored by the Pennsylvania Bar Foundation, Harrisburg.

Allegheny Power.(Brief Article)
June 22, 2001... Allegheny Power, an energy company in Greensburg, ranked among the top-rated electric utilities in the nation in the American Customer Satisfaction index. The index is an independent study of residential customers produced by the National...

Stephen Bagnato.(receives award from University of Pittsburgh)(Brief Article)
June 22, 2001... Stephen Bagnato, of Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, Oakland, received the 2001 Chancellor's Distinguished Public Service Award from the University of Pittsburgh in recognition of his advocacy for children in the field of developmental...

Bally Design Inc.(wins design award from Society of Environmental Graphic Design)(Brief Article)
June 22, 2001... Bally Design Inc., an Oakland-based product and exhibit design firm, won a 2001 SEGD Design Award from the Society of Environmental Graphic Design, a trade organization based in Washington, D.C. The firm was recognized for its work on...

Butler Memorial Hospital.(receives award from Voluntary Hospitals of America)(Brief Article)
June 22, 2001... Butler Memorial Hospital, Butler, received the National Leadership Award for community health improvement. The award, sponsored by the Voluntary Hospitals of America, an Irving, Texas-based trade organization, recognizes hospitals that have...

2001 Pillars of the Community Awards.(Brief Article)
June 22, 2001... The Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh honored the following with 2001 Pillars of the Community Awards recognizing financial institutions and community-based organizations for projects that create housing for lower-income families and...

Nora Barry Fischer.(gets award from Pennsylvania Bar Association)(Brief Article)
June 22, 2001... Nora Barry Fischer, the administrative partner at Pietragallo, Bosick & Gordon, a Downtown law firm, was the recipient of the 2001 Anne X. Alpern Award. Sponsored by the Pennsylvania Bar Association's Commission on Women in the Profession,...

Allegheny Energy Inc.(chief executive officer buys 550 shares of common stock)(Brief Article)
June 22, 2001... Bruce Walenczyk, CEO, purchased 550 shares of common stock at $50.15 each on May 4, and now directly holds 550 shares of common. Recent stock price: $49.05

AmeriServ Financial Inc.(insider securities trades)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
June 22, 2001... Edward Cernic, director, purchased 471 shares of common stock between $5.39 and $5.45 each on May 15, and now directly holds 40,455 shares of common. J.M. Adams, director, purchased 204 shares of common stock at $5.39 each on May 15, and now...