New Orleans CityBusiness articles from March 2003

New Orleans CityBusiness archives from March 2003

Whitney Holding Corp. declares quarterly dividend of 30 cents per share.(Brief Article)
March 3, 2003... Byline: Staff Whitney Holding Corp.'s board of directors declared a quarterly dividend of 30 cents per share of common stock, payable to shareholders April 1. The holding corporation owns Whitney National Bank.

Partnership pushes for greener Mardi Gras.
March 3, 2003... Byline: Staff A group of local companies want a more environmentally friendly Mardi Gras. The Greater New Orleans Clean Cities Coalition -- backed by Ford Motor Co., Entergy Corp. and alternative-fuel maker Peter Cremer North America LP...

Developer wins ruling on planned Albertson's supermarket.(judgment by federal court judge in favor of St. Charles Ventures L.L.C. rekindles plans to build Albertson's supermarket)(Brief Article)
March 3, 2003... Byline: Staff A summary judgment by a federal court judge in favor of development company St. Charles Ventures LLC has rekindled plans to build the Central City New Orleans Albertson's supermarket. Albertson's Inc. has been ordered to...

Superior Energy Services announces revenues of $118.4M.(Superior Energy Services Inc.)(Brief Article)
March 3, 2003... Byline: Staff Superior Energy Services Inc., a Harvey-based provider of specialized oilfield services and equipment, announced revenues of $118.4 million resulting in net income of $5.6 million or 8 cents per share for the quarter ended...

J. Ray McDermott names new president, COO.(J. Ray McDermott S.A. names Robert A. Deason as president and chief operating officer )(Brief Article)
March 3, 2003... Byline: Staff J. Ray McDermott S.A., a Houston-based subsidiary of McDermott International Inc., announced Robert A. Deason is president and chief operating officer of McDermott effective March 1. Deason, who has more than 30 years...

State Bond Commission approves $798M in bond issues, refinancings, loans.(Brief Article)
March 3, 2003... Byline: Staff The State Bond Commission approved $798 million in bond issues, refinancing and loans for projects statewide, including $269 million for the New Orleans area. The projects include a $100 million line of credit for the Finance...

Appeals court denies Wal-Mart tax increment financing challenge.(Brief Article)
March 3, 2003... Byline: Staff The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a lower court's decision last week to prohibit further challenges of a tax increment financing plan for the 200,000-square-foot Wal-Mart Supercenter planned for Tchoupitoulas...

Hancock Bank completes acquisition of Dryades Savings Bank branches.(buys 2 branches )(Brief Article)
March 3, 2003... Byline: Staff Hancock Bank completed its acquisition of two Dryades Savings Bank branches at 500 Veterans Memorial Blvd. in Metairie and 4041 Williams Blvd. in Kenner. Hancock Bank is owned by Hancock Holding Co., based in Gulfport, Miss....

New Orleans DA's office nets new computers.(initiative by Mayor Ray Nagin to improve efficiency of district attorney's office)(Brief Article)
March 3, 2003... Byline: Staff Mayor Ray Nagin and the District Attorney's Office have developed a technology-based partnership toward fighting crime in New Orleans. The delivery of 20 new Pentium IV computers, which will store information from...

Govt. won't raise local contribution for Canal Streetcar Project.(Federal Transit Authority stands by pledge to finance 80% of transit project)(Brief Article)
March 3, 2003... Byline: Staff The White House announced it will not raise the 20% local contribution to 40% for the $161 million Canal Streetcar Project. The Federal Transit Authority had agreed to put up 80% of the cost of national transit projects, with...

Stewart Enterprises expects to report earning per share of 9 cents.(Brief Article)
March 3, 2003... Byline: Staff Stewart Enterprises Inc., headquartered in New Orleans, expects to report earning per share for the first quarter ended Jan. 31 of 9 cents, which is the low end of its earlier estimate of 9 to 12 cents per share. The funeral...

Port of New Orleans steel exports increase.(Brief Article)
March 3, 2003... Byline: Staff The Port of New Orleans, known as the top U.S. steel importing port, is exporting more, too. Stevedoring Services of America handled a 21,000 metric ton shipment of steel coils in late February, said John Price, vice...

U.S. Supreme Court refuses review of former Gov.'s racketeering, fraud convictions.(Edwin W. Edwards loses appeal)(Brief Article)
March 3, 2003... Byline: Staff The U.S. Supreme Court refused to review former Gov. Edwin W. Edwards' appeal of his 2001 racketeering, extortion and fraud convictions. Edwards' co-defendants, his son, Stephen Edwards, and Cecil Brown and Bobby Johnson,...

Mayor Nagin makes appointments to N.O. Recreation Dept.(Brief Article)
March 3, 2003... Byline: Staff Mayor Ray Nagin appointed a new fire chief, his executive counsel and a former pro basketball player as director of the New Orleans Recreation Department. Twenty-year New Orleans Fire Department veteran Charles Parent...

LA Supreme Court rules Shell Oil must pay to clean up field near Lake Charles.(Brief Article)
March 3, 2003... Byline: Staff The Louisiana Supreme Court ruled that Shell Oil Co. must pay $37 million to clean up an oil and gas field near Lake Charles even though the land owned by Ferdinand Heyd Sr. is valued at only $108,000. The ruling stems from a...

Shrimp allergy breakthrough seen.(Brief Article)
March 3, 2003... Byline: Staff Does shrimp make your mouth water or does it make it itch? Tulane University researcher Samuel Lehrer reported to the annual meeting for the Advancement of Science in Denver in February that his team has identified a...

N.O. developer attracts Orlando, Fla.-based aid.(Sarpy Hixon Development L.L.C. becomes affiliated with Commercial Net Lease Realty Services Inc.)(Brief Article)
March 3, 2003... Byline: Staff Sarpy Hixon Development LLC, the New Orleans real estate developer successful in developing a dilapidated Magazine Street bus barn into a Whole Foods Market last year, has been designated an affiliate of Orlando, Fla.-based...

Hornbeck Offshore Services announces revenues of $26.2M.(Brief Article)
March 3, 2003... Byline: Staff Hornbeck Offshore Services Inc., a New Orleans-based provider of marine transportation services, announced that revenues for the quarter ended Dec. 31, 2002, increased 21% to $26.2 million compared with $21.7 million for the...

Commentary: Ruling against Sewerage & Water Board discouraging.
March 3, 2003... Byline: Staff The Sewerage & Water Board has taken plenty of shots for alleged mismanagement and poor response to public complaints. And from the volume of such complaints, it would be hard to argue the S&WB didn't deserve its share of...

Mayor Nagin optimistic about start of 2003 Carnival season.(Brief Article)
March 3, 2003... Byline: Staff So far, so good, said Mayor Ray Nagin of the 2003 Carnival season. First, federal agents assured him that New Orleans' big festival is not on the radar screen for any terrorist activity. Second, Nagin proudly touted...

Mandeville's 7th Birdfest planned.(Brief Article)
March 3, 2003... Byline: Staff Avian experts should pack binoculars and make reservations soon because the Great Louisiana Birdfest will likely sell out this year. Spring migration will coincide with the April 10 start of the festival. The popularity...

Commentary: Mardi Gras responding to down economy.(Column)
March 3, 2003... Byline: Terry O'Connor Mr. Mardi Gras: Arthur Hardy, who says he has "the best gig in New Orleans," isn't worried by Mardi Gras attendance slumping during the past two years. "The event has always been subject to the economy,"...

ChevronTexaco's wellness program decreases repetitive stress injuries by 25%.
March 3, 2003... Byline: Megan Kamerick Larry Henry's life was circumscribed by pain. The discomfort in his hands and elbows was so intense he couldn't turn a doorknob. He had shooting pain in his heels. Several times a year, back spasms put him out of...

Louisiana officials hope new Caribbean air service sparks trade ties.
March 3, 2003... Byline: Ellen Boyer International development officials hope a new air service to the Caribbean brings more than island-hopping tourists. In April, TransCaribbean Airways will begin nonstop charter service out of Louis Armstrong...

Touro Infirmary to build regional medical waste disposal center Uptown.
March 3, 2003... Byline: Elisabeth Butler To cut costs and update its medical waste system, Touro Infirmary in Uptown New Orleans plans to partner with a private company to create a regional site to process biomedical trash. In mid-February, Touro...

Partnership helps students learn early insurance lesson.
March 3, 2003... Byline: Ellen Boyer For high school students, the most mortifying prom night disaster, beyond a bad hairdo, would be having a car accident. Who would be considered at fault? Would they at least have liability insurance? What if they...

Interview with mayor's new exec. assistant for homeland security and public safety.(Interview)
March 3, 2003... Byline: Mary Webb What a difference a year makes. Last Carnival season, Terry Ebbert was the executive director of the New Orleans Police Foundation, a job that allowed him to partake in the festivities. "I spent Mardi Gras down on the...

New Orleans officials try to come up with new way of measuring Mardi Gras.
March 3, 2003... Byline: Elisabeth Butler Broken beads in puddles of sludge mixed with empty daiquiri cups and food wrappers don't fit into City Hall's vision of a cleaner Carnival. So Mayor Ray Nagin recently canned the city's tradition of measuring...

Critics hope St. Charles Parish airport plans never take off.
March 3, 2003... Byline: Ellen Boyer As the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers launches a $2 million environmental study for a new St. Charles Parish airport, environmentalists and parish officials want the project grounded. Owners of 19,500 acres in St....

Louisiana hospitals would lose payment edge under new bill.
March 3, 2003... Byline: Elisabeth Butler It's a turbulent time for Louisiana hospitals. The state Department of Health and Hospitals will publish its proposal this month to revamp the state's method of reimbursing hospitals for delivering care to poor...

IberiaBank positions for growth in New Orleans.
March 3, 2003... Byline: Keith Pandolfi With record earnings and increasing stock value, IberiaBank Corp., the holding company of New Iberia-based IberiaBank, is bucking tough economic times and positioning for growth. But while other regional...

Fuel prices have created energy crisis.
March 3, 2003... Byline: Amber Bethel Oil and gas prices have spiked and even the experts aren't sure when the cost crunch will ease. Natural gas prices at Henry Hub set an all-time record of $18.63 per 1,000 cubic feet early last week before falling...

Commentary: Publications must ensure ads are beneficial to clients.(Sawyer International Airport and Business Center advertising campaign)(Column)
March 3, 2003... Byline: D. Singletary I was reading an economic development magazine last week. There was a feature on the southeastern United States, and I thought there would be some interesting contrasts on how the different states in the region view...

ExxonMobil pullout could cost 400 N.O. jobs.
March 10, 2003... Byline: Amber Bethel A major oil company could downsize or eliminate its New Orleans office this year. About 400 high-paying jobs would leave New Orleans if ExxonMobil Corp. closes the company's office at 1555 Poydras St. ...

Metairie woman trying to carve niche in insulin pump market.
March 10, 2003... Byline: Elisabeth Butler From her Metairie office, Sue Jernigan wants to become a national presence in niche medical device sales. She's pinned her hope -- and her savings -- to a Korean-made insulin pump designed to replace insulin shots...

DigiCourse Inc. attracts tech job consolidation.
March 10, 2003... Byline: Ellen Boyer A Houston-based oil and gas technology company is consolidating its marine operations in New Orleans as it restructures to cut costs. Input Output Marine Systems Inc. will send employees from its marine offices in...

Commentary: Diplomats not being straight when discussing Iraq.
March 10, 2003... Byline: D. Singletary I don't speak French. I wish I did. I speak and understand very little Spanish. I wish I were fluent. I don't know one word of Russian, Chinese (any dialect), Japanese, Hindi, Czech, Swedish or Urdu (national...

N.O. Jazz Orchestra performs first concert at Tulane Univ.(New Orleans)
March 10, 2003... Byline: Keith Pandolfi The sound of jazz music in New Orleans just got bigger. Less than three months after Dillard University announced its creation, the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra performed its first concert for an audience of about...

Bill would make insurers cover obesity surgery.
March 10, 2003... Byline: Elisabeth Butler The problem is getting bigger. Since 1992, Louisiana residents have plumped up to be among the nation's fattest people. More than 20% of the state's total population tips the scales into obesity. State...

New insurance plan lets employees manage their medical expenses.
March 10, 2003... Byline: Elisabeth Butler Insurance officials don't agree about what role health reimbursement accounts will play in future employee-benefit programs. Some sell it as the hot new coverage while others dismiss it as a fad. With...

Proxity Digital Networks test tech. to identify gunshots by sound.
March 10, 2003... Byline: Ellen Boyer A New Orleans company believes the future of crime prevention lies in sound waves. Proxity Digital Networks Inc. is testing a new technology that relies on sound to identify gunshots. Developers hope it will lead to...

Interview with new New Orleans Fire Dept. Superintendent.(Interview)
March 10, 2003... Byline: Mary Webb After 20 years with the New Orleans Fire Department, Charles Parent was recently tapped by the mayor to replace former Superintendent Warren McDaniels, who retired last year. Growing up, Parent said he never knew what...

Commentary: Despite doubts, Mardi Gras considered success.
March 10, 2003... Byline: Staff It's hard not to be a wee bit cynical when told by city officials that everything went great during this recent Mardi Gras. The cold, rainy weather was dreadful at times, causing one parade cancellation and postponements...

Minority firms vie for slice of lucrative Final Four contracts.
March 10, 2003... Byline: Keith Pandolfi As the first symptoms of March Madness are felt throughout the Crescent City, many minority or women business owners are hoping college basketball will be an elixir for tough economic times. Those hopes are...

Dance New Orleans group offers workshops, outreach programs.
March 10, 2003... Byline: Keith Pandolfi It's been about seven years since the country's fascination with swing dancing hit fever pitch with the Jon Favreau-produced movie "Swingers." And though they may have fallen off mainstream society's radar, swing...

50th annual Tulane Educational Conference covers variety of topics.
March 10, 2003... Byline: Amber Bethel Topics at the 50th annual Tulane Educational Conference range from frivolous and fun to deadly serious. The 15 discussion topics at the conference all fit the theme: Dr[umlaut]ja New -- a fresh look at the...

New Orleans Nonprofit Briefs March 10, 2003.(three news items )(Brief Article)
March 10, 2003... Byline: Keith Pandolfi The Arts Council of New Orleans is one of 20 nonprofit organizations nationwide to reach the final round of the National Business Plan Competition for Nonprofit Organizations sponsored by Yale University's School of...

Bon Appetit magazine names New Orleans No. 3 food city.(Brief Article)
March 10, 2003... Byline: Staff Bon Appetit magazine named New Orleans one of the top three best American restaurant cities. The Crescent City followed only New York and No. 1 San Francisco in the rankings, according to results published in the March...

Port of New Orleans cargo volume increases 8.6% in 2002.(Brief Article)
March 10, 2003... Byline: Staff General cargo volume at the Port of New Orleans increased 8.6% in 2002 compared with 2001, said port spokesman Paul Dauphin. The 118% increase in aluminum and 26% increase in steel contributed to a total cargo tonnage of 9.6...

IberiaBank Corp. completes acquisition of Acadiana Bancshares Inc.(Brief Article)
March 10, 2003... Byline: Staff IberiaBank Corp., the parent company of New Iberia-based IberiaBank, has completed its acquisition of Acadiana Bancshares Inc., the parent company of LBA Savings Bank. The acquisition was completed Feb. 28. Acadiana...

Delta Connection announces new nonstop service between Alexandria, Lafayette, Atlanta.(Brief Article)
March 10, 2003... Byline: Staff Delta Connection announced new nonstop regional jet service between Alexandria and Lafayette and Atlanta starting May 4. Delta Connection carrier Atlantic Southeast Airlines will operate the flights, replacing one-stop...

Entergy Corp. listed among America's Most Admired Companies in Fortune magazine.(Brief Article)
March 10, 2003... Byline: Staff Entergy Corp., the only Fortune 500 company based in New Orleans, is listed among America's Most Admired Companies in the March 10 edition of Fortune magazine. Entergy advanced two spots, from No. 6 to No. 4, in the Gas &...

Rouse's Supermarket to open first store in Covington.(Brief Article)
March 10, 2003... Byline: Staff Rouse's Supermarket is targeting the North Shore. This summer, Rouse's will open its first store in Covington, establishing a presence on the North Shore for the first time in more than 40 years of operations. Company...

Online shopping increases by 27% in 2002.(Brief Article)
March 10, 2003... Byline: Staff Instead of fighting traffic and checkout lines, people shopped from home 27% more last year than they did in 2001. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, online shoppers spent $45.6 billion in e-commerce sales this year....

Newpark Resources announces net income of $513,000.(Brief Article)
March 10, 2003... Byline: Staff Newpark Resources Inc., a Metairie-based provider of oil and gas exploration equipment, announced it earned net income of $513,000, or 1 cent per share, on revenue of $321.2 million for 2002. This compares with net income of...

Carnival Cruise Lines to relocate its largest cruise ship.(Brief Article)
March 10, 2003... Byline: Staff Carnival Cruise Lines announced plans to relocate Carnival Conquest, , from New Orleans to Gulfport, Miss., for up to three months. High waters in the Mississippi River prompted the company to move the Conquest from its...

Northrop Grumman Corp. completes $4.7B sale of TRW Automotive.(Brief Article)
March 10, 2003... Byline: Staff Northrop Grumman Corp. has completed the $4.7 billion sale of TRW Automotive to affiliates of The Blackstone Group, based in New York. The consideration included approximately $3.9 billion in cash and debt retained by TRW...

Norwegian Cruise Line to make Port of New Orleans the spring, winter home for Norwegian Dream.(Brief Article)
March 10, 2003... Byline: Staff Norwegian Cruise Line Ltd. signed a contract to make the Port of New Orleans the spring and winter home for the 1,748-passenger Norwegian Dream. Starting in November, the ship will sail from New Orleans once a week for trips...

New Orleans Zephyrs spend $250,000 to renovate Jefferson Parish baseball park.(Brief Article)
March 10, 2003... Byline: Staff The New Orleans Zephyrs are spending nearly $250,000 to improve Zephyr Field, its Jefferson Parish baseball park. Among the improvements are a new bridge connecting the first base concourse to a swimming pool and additional...

House Rules Committee rejects amendment to Armed Services tax legislation.(Brief Article)
March 10, 2003... Byline: Staff The House Rules Committee rejected U.S. Congressman William Jefferson's amendment to the Armed Services tax legislation that would have exempted up to $30,000 of income from tax for single and married military or Defense...

Offshore Logistics to transfer its stock listing to the New York Stock Exchange.(Brief Article)
March 10, 2003... Byline: Staff Offshore Logistics Inc., a Lafayette-based provider of helicopter transportation services to the oil and gas industry, announced it will transfer its stock listing to the New York Stock Exchange. The company's stock will...

Bayou Steel Corp. to secure $45 million debtor-in-possession financing.(Brief Article)
March 10, 2003... Byline: Staff Bayou Steel Corp. of LaPlace received approval from a bankruptcy judge to secure $45 million debtor-in-possession financing from Congress Financial and GE Credit Corp. Approximately $9 million to $10 million will be available...

Tulane Univ. research assistant professor to study Formosan subterranean termite.(Brief Article)
March 10, 2003... Byline: Staff The Formosan subterranean termite wreaks havoc in New Orleans annually by eating the houses and ancient trees that give the city some of its charm. Tulane University research assistant professor Sharon Isern wants to get...

Parade in St. Bernard Parish to throw cabbage, squash to crowds.(Brief Article)
March 10, 2003... Byline: Staff As the city recovers from Mardi Gras and St. Patrick's Day draws near, it's time to go grocery shopping -- at the parades. And this year, a parade in St. Bernard Parish will throw about $56,000 worth of cabbage, squash and...

Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra commemorating Louisiana Purchase Bicentennial.(Brief Article)
March 10, 2003... Byline: Staff It took more than just a village to create the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra's upcoming performance of "'03: This New, Immense, Unbounded World." It took an entire state. Composer Rob Kapilow traveled throughout...

Siblings open retro-style diner on Magazine Street.
March 17, 2003... Byline: Keith Pandolfi Ray and Kathleen "Kappa" Horn weren't expecting a lot of customers when they opened their new diner at 3322 Magazine St. for a trial run the first weekend of Lent. They figured a few friends, some curious neighbors...

N.O. steel importers unsure of tariff reduction impact.
March 17, 2003... Byline: Ellen Boyer When Bill Crews found out President Bush ordered a 30% tariff on foreign steel imports last March, he knew he faced some tough decisions to keep his company, Resteel Supply Corp., afloat. The steel fabricator...

Employee group pushes Sewage & Water Board, mayor for new pact.
March 17, 2003... Byline: Elisabeth Butler An employee group hopes to convince the Sewage & Water Board this week to let it fix the ailing agency on its own without a third-party private management company. On Wednesday, the Managed Competition Employee...

Gallery owner rebuilds after devastating fire.
March 17, 2003... Byline: Keith Pandolfi A fire that caused more than $200,000 damage to the Jonathan Ferrara Gallery left its owner with two choices. "When you get burned both literally and figuratively, you have to either lay down or get back up,"...

Entergy promises cheaper bills despite requested increase.(Entergy New Orleans Inc.)
March 17, 2003... Byline: Amber Bethel Hot weather might not mean scorching electricity bills this summer if the New Orleans City Council approves a restructuring settlement agreement with Entergy New Orleans Inc. over base utility rates. The settlement...

Roller skating rinks still feelin' groovy despite changing times.
March 17, 2003... Byline: Elisabeth Butler Most people file roller rinks in their early '80s time capsule with rip-and-tear jeans, the Bee Gees and Xanadu. But blinking colored lights, brightly painted cinderblock walls and four-wheeled skates still have...

Managers turn to Web to double-check job applicants' resumes.(US Search offers new employee background checking technology)
March 17, 2003... Byline: Ellen Boyer When Luiz Perez became manager of sourcing and recruiting at Entergy Corp. last October, he knew he was alive and well. Unfortunately, Entergy determined him to be deceased while verifying his Social Security number....

Wireless industry giants flock to N.O. for annual showcase.
March 17, 2003... Byline: Amber Bethel Think Bill Gates, Ted Turner, a wireless fashion show and the World's Smallest Film Festival. New Orleans is in for a red-letter week in wireless. The Cellular Telecommunications Industry Association Wireless...

Interview with exec. director of nonprofit, The Green Project.(Renee Allie)(Interview)
March 17, 2003... Byline: Keith Brannon Talk about spring cleaning. Renee Allie, executive director of The Green Project, is getting ready to move mountains of old sinks, hundreds of window frames and gallons of old paint to the nonprofit's new home in a...

Commentary: Tax system is confusing, disconcerting.
March 17, 2003... Byline: D. Singletary Business commentators and experts say that unless taxpayers have a history of tax fraud, risky deductions or other questionable practices, the chances of being selected for a random audit by the Internal Revenue...

Bear market takes bite out of hospital employee pension funds.
March 17, 2003... Byline: Elisabeth Butler Employers are in a tough spot today. Many of their employees were hurt financially when stocks faltered in their 401(k) retirement portfolios. Health care employers aren't immune to such stock losses. "A...

Magazine Street fire fails to kill businesses burned by big blaze.
March 17, 2003... Byline: Keith Pandolfi A little more than six months after a fire tore through his Magazine Street veterinary clinic, Dr. Mark Cousins is conducting business as usual in a temporary office fully equipped to treat all things feline. ...

Commentary: New Orleans basketball team sets good business example.
March 17, 2003... Byline: Staff There's a lot to admire about our new NBA team, the Hornets. This is a National Basketball Association club that had to move to a new town, find new homes, make new friends and work in a new environment. Those are not...

Focus/Tech firms jockey for position to offer voice over Internet.
March 17, 2003... Byline: Megan Kamerick It's rare to hear the phrase "killer app" in these post-technology boom days. But voice over Internet protocol, commonly known as VOIP, has the potential to claim that label right now. VOIP is not new. But...

Commentary: Stewart Enterprises stock falls again.(Editorial)
March 17, 2003... Byline: Terry O'Connor Darrell Jordan of New Orleans, a financial analyst since 1974, offered his take on the lagging Stewart Enterprises Inc. stock. Stewart traded at $2.59 on March 10, resetting its 52-week low. Trading as STEI on...

LA's Dept. of Health and Hospitals launches month of free diabetes screenings.(Brief Article)
March 17, 2003... Byline: Staff The state Department of Health and Hospitals, in partnership with state hospitals, launched a month of free diabetes screenings. In 2000, the state death rate from diabetes and its complications was 41.3 per 100,000 cases or...

Torch Offshore reports revenue of $24.5M.(Brief Article)
March 17, 2003... Byline: Staff Torch Offshore Inc. reported revenues for the fourth quarter ended Dec. 31 of $24.5 million, a 67.4% increase compared with revenues of $14.6 million for the fourth quarter of 2001. Gross quarterly profit in 2002 was $5.9...

Remelli Janitorial Service to use tax incentives program to create 110 new jobs.(Brief Article)
March 17, 2003... Byline: Staff Remelli Janitorial Service Inc., will use the federal government's Renewal Community tax incentives program to create 110 new jobs in New Orleans. The renewal initiative provides federal tax credits and deductions to...

Tulane Univ. Law School to launch 'Dispute Resolution Scholar in Residence' program.(Brief Article)
March 17, 2003... Byline: Staff The Tulane University Law School will launch its "Dispute Resolution Scholar in Residence" program next week, which is expected to become an annual event. Attorney James Freund, a partner in the New York firm of Skadden,...