Dallas Business Journal articles from August 2001

Dallas Business Journal archives from August 2001

Private equity down 25% in 2Q.(2nd quarter venture capital funding)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
August 3, 2001... Big venture funds dominate in D-FW while smaller players stay on the sidelines DOWNTOWN DALLAS -- Venture capital and angel investment in local companies remained scarce during the second quarter, but there were signs those markets may be...

Biotech buffs seeking cash from business.(University of North Texas Health Science Center seeks partners)(Brief Article)
August 3, 2001... FORT WORTH -- Little fanfare has greeted Cardiopatch Inc.'s impending move this year from Fayetteville, N.C., to Fort Worth. The company expects to hire only a handful of employees, and production on its tissue product to stop adhesions and...

Ground controller.(Statistical Data Included)
August 3, 2001... Southwest Airlines executive Colleen Barrett says a 'passenger bill of rights' could cost Southwest hundreds of millions of dollars -- and its status as a low-cost, low-fare carrier LOVE FIELD -- Only one major U.S. airline has a woman top...

TexPly makes way for AmbasaDoor.(New subsidiary of Texas Plywood & Lumber Co.)(Brief Article)
August 3, 2001... New subsidiary opens the door to more revenue GRAND PRAIRIE -- Texas Plywood & Lumber Co. Inc. in Grand Prairie has formed a new subsidiary that will expand, the company's product line and its production, according to Tem Carpenter,...

Wanted: Snake charmer.(Brief Article)
August 3, 2001... ALLIANCE -- A large snake has set up shop at Valeo Electronics, terrifying employees and scaring off security guards. "It shows its ugly little head every week or two," said Sheri Nason, executive administrator at Valeo. The snake...

Eye candy.(New Nieman Marcus store presents art collection)(Brief Article)
August 3, 2001... PLANO -- Neiman Marcus gives shoppers a glimpse of the works of Texas artists with the opening of its newest store in The Shops at Willow Bend in Piano. The three-floor Neiman Marcus store boasts 150,000 square feet of space filled with...

End of the road.(Clark, West, Keller, Butler & Ellis L.L.P.)(Brief Article)
August 3, 2001... DOWNTOWN DALLAS -- One of Dallas' oldest law firms has dissolved. Clark, West, Keller, Butler & Ellis L.L.P. has shut its doors, and its 17 attorneys have scattered to various blue-chip firms around the Metroplex. One of its former...

Severence pay dispute.(Brief Article)
August 3, 2001... NORTH DALLAS -- Former KVIL-FM(103.7) on-air personality Barbara Smith has filed a lawsuit against her former employers, accusing them of reneging on a severence pay agreement. The suit, filed July 24 in Dallas District Court, seeks payment...

New arrivals.(Trammell Crow Co. is preparing to move 29 accounting positions to Dallas)(Brief Article)
August 3, 2001... AUSTIN -- The Austin office of Trammell Crow Co. is preparing to move 29 accounting positions to Dallas. Stan Erwin, managing director of Crow's Austin office, says the Dallas-based company is consolidating its accounting functions to...

Corrections.(Brief Article)
August 3, 2001... A story headlined "Survivor" in the June 29-July 5 issue about Dallas real estate entrepreneur Gene E. Phillips contained several errors. The story incorrectly reported that an associated company, American Realty Trust, sold 10 million...

Singapore Air to launch cargo service at D/FW.(Brief Article)
August 3, 2001... Freight flights to Asia to jump to 16 weekly D/FW INTERNATIONAL -- Singapore Airlines Cargo, one of the world's largest carriers of air freight, plans to start service out of Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport in mid-November. The...

Winstead Sechrest in M&A mode.(Brief Article)
August 3, 2001... Dallas law firm to have 180 attorneys in Metroplex DOWNTOWN DALLAS -- Winstead Sechrest & Minick P.C. is growing again, this time with the acquisition of a fellow Dallas law firm. Donohoe Jameson & Carroll's 22 attorneys and 28 staff...

Churchill Tower signs first major tenant.(University of Phoenix)(Brief Article)
August 3, 2001... University is building's first major tenant PARK CENTRAL -- More than a year after opening, Churchill Tower, a 12-story, 290,000-square-foot office building at the corner of Coit Road and Churchill Way, has inked a deal with its first major...

Wylie economic group to create new industrial park.(Wylie Economic Development Corp. of Wylie, Texas)(Brief Article)
August 3, 2001... WYLIE -- The Wylie Economic Development Corp. in 90 days will close on two parcels of land totaling 25 acres to establish the city's next publicly owned industrial park. The WEDC has already purchased and developed two parks in its 11-year...

Software company cuts staff, seeks more funding.(Dallas-based Peranet)(Brief Article)
August 3, 2001... NORTH DALLAS -- Peranet, a Dallas supplier of software and services that boost the results of direct-marketing campaigns, has laid off about one-half of its staff. Chief executive Joel Bines declined to disclose how many people were laid...

Metroplex economic indicators decline in July.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
August 3, 2001... But all the news isn't bleak, some experts say DENTON -- Economic activity in North Texas took a jump backward in July, making it look like the once-booming Metroplex could be getting in step with the slumping national economy. In...

Allen office sale is 'stamp of approval'.(Brief Article)
August 3, 2001... ALLEN -- L&B Realty Advisors has acquired Enterprise Office Center II, a two- story, 92,000-square-foot building at the northeast corner of North Central Expressway and Ridgemont Drive. L&B bought the building on behalf of an institutional...

Denton gets pro-business with abatements.(Brief Article)
August 3, 2001... DENTON -- The city of Denton, which in May elected a slate of pro-business city council candidates, passed tax abatements July 31 for Peterbilt Motors Co. and Sally Beauty Co. Inc., only the second and third abatements in the city's history,...

Retail following latest stretch of S.H. 190.(commercial development along State Highway 190 brings stores to Carrollton, Texas)(Brief Article)
August 3, 2001... Carrollton looking to capitalize on new high way CARROLLTON -- Commercial development continues to follow State Highway 190 as it sweeps westward across the northern side of the Metroplex. The opening of the newest section of S.H. 190...

Campbell CEO takes new job in Arkansas.(John 'Burt' Millstead to become vice president of Quorum Health Resources)(Brief Article)
August 3, 2001... WEATHERFORD, -- Longtime Campbell Health System CEO John "Burt" Millstead is bound for Arkansas. He's leaving the 99-bed hospital in Weather ford Aug. 10 to take the position of vice president for Quorum Health Resources L.L.P. in Little...

Who got the venture/angel money?(Brief Article)
August 3, 2001... Who got the venture/angel money? 44 local companies land $463.7 million during 2001's second quarter RANK COMPANY, WEB SITE 1 Clearwire (clearwire.com) 2 Santera Systems (santera.com) 3 TrinTel Communications...

Who invested the venture/angel money?(venture capitalists in the Dallas/Fort Worth area)(Directory)
August 3, 2001... Who invested the venture/angel money? Metroplex-based VC firms take part in 69 deals worth $888.4 million in 2001's second quarter LOCAL FIRMS, WEBSITES (IN ALPHABET- CAL ORDER) INVESTEE COMPANY 2M Technology...

Firms vie for funds at July's venture forum.
August 3, 2001... Things have gotten a little backed up here at the technology desk lately, so I'm a bit delinquent in telling you about the presenters at the recent Southwest Venture Forum. OK, I'm actually three weeks late. The event took place July 12 at...

Networking in Plano.
August 3, 2001... The Plano Chamber of Commerce will host a half-day festival about minority-owned businesses, including a panel on how small and minority-run companies can benefit from technology. The MED Week Opportunity 2001 Celebration will be from 10...

Study: Women in finance still feel bias.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
August 3, 2001... Women may have come a long way -- but a recent report suggests that many still have a lot further to go. According to a recent study issued by Catalyst titled "Women in Financial Services: The Word on the Street," three-quarters of women...

New M.D.s concerned about managed care.(survey of doctors entering the medical profession)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
August 3, 2001... Only 1% of doctors entering the profession this year said they would choose to work in a managed care environment, compared to 5% in 1997 and 20% in 1995. And more than 40% were significantly, concerned about their ability to find a job...

West Village responding to Uptown's needs.(Urban Partners to develop area)(Brief Article)
August 3, 2001... As the first round of stores open in West Village in Dallas, developer Urban Partners is planning the next phase of the ambitious retail and residential project. The company has purchased land north of the current mixed-use development...

Opry update.(Opryland Hotel Texas)(Brief Article)
August 3, 2001... It's two years and counting until the opening of Opryland Hotel Texas in Grapevine. But the sales staff has dug in on the site of the 1,500-room hotel and convention center. The operation previously was on Main Street in Grapevine, but has...

Shopping around.(multiple industry briefs)(Brief Article)
August 3, 2001... * Gerald Wolsborn has taken over as general manager of the 1,800-room Adam's Mark hotel in Dallas. He was general manager for the Sheraton Palo Alto Hotel in Palo Alto, Calif., and previously was vice president/managing director for La Mansion...

ExxonMobil joins local fleet-fueling project.(partners sith Quick Fuel Fleet Services for joint venture)(Brief Article)
August 3, 2001... Milwaukee-based Quick Fuel Fleet Services is partnering with ExxonMobil in a joint venture to open three automated fueling stations for fleet trucks in the Metroplex. The Quick Fuel stations, supplied exclusively with Exxon fuels, are...

Honors to.(includes, Herb Kelleher induction into Texas Transportation Hall of Honor)(Brief Article)
August 3, 2001... * American Transfer & Storage and IMS Relocation, both in Dallas, were named to the Million Dollar Club by St. Louis-based Mayflower Transit. The two companies are both agents of the nationwide household-goods carrier. The award recognized the...

New LEDC director.(Lancaster Economic Development Corp. hires Stephen Filipowicz)(Brief Article)
August 3, 2001... The Lancaster Economic Development Corp. has hired Stephen Filipowicz as its new executive director. Filipowicz will oversee administration of the 4-A quarter-cent sales tax corporation, which has an annual budget of more than $500,000. He...

Developer gets back to basics, launches firm.(Bruce Heller, JaRyCo Development L.L.C.)(Brief Article)
August 3, 2001... After 12 years of directing development activities for other Metroplex companies, Bruce Heller is striking out on his own with the launch of JaRyCo Development L.L.C. (pronounced Jay-Rye-Coe and named for his sons, Jason, Ryan and Colin). An...

New assignments.(Dallas, Texas area real estate)(Brief Article)
August 3, 2001... * Wilcox Realty Group has been tapped to lease 1323 Stemmons Frwy, in Dallas. The two-story, 23,350-square-foot office building is owned by Behnnger Properties. The office/showroom sits next to the Dallas Design Center and directly across...

Up the ladder.(Dallas, Texas area appointments)(Brief Article)
August 3, 2001... * Wayne Cage has joined Perkins & Will's new Dallas office as principal and director of interiors. Cage previously served as director of commercial interiors for HKS Inc. and senior vice president of Hellmuth, Obata + Kassabaum Inc. Cage will...

Dose of realty.
August 3, 2001... The North Texas chapter of Certified Commercial Investment Managers will take brokers behind the scenes of Dallas' newest arena at its Aug. 16 luncheon. The featured speakers, Jack Hill, vice president of construction for Hillwood, and Dave...

Done deals.(multiple business deals in the Dallas, Texas area)(Brief Article)
August 3, 2001... * Provident Realty Advisors purchased 1.2 acres at 4407 Bryan St. in Dallas. Dan Spika of Henry S. Miller Commercial represented the seller, Industrial Catering Inc., and Kipp Platt represented the buyer. * Continental Trophies Inc. bought...

EDS profits jump 18%.(Electronic Data Systems Corp. 2nd-quarter earnings)(Brief Article)
August 3, 2001... Electronic Data Systems Corp. posted an 18% increase in second-quarter earnings. The Plano computer services provider said net income was $300 million, or 62 cents a share, up from $254 million, or 53 cents a share, a year ago. Revenue for the...

Novo Networks units to file bankruptcy.(Brief Article)
August 3, 2001... Dallas-based Novo Networks Inc. is shifting its focus to financial services from telecommunications while its principal operating units file for bankruptcy protection. The company's units, Novo Networks Operating Corp., AxisTel Communications...

Michaels' chairman resigns.(Brother takes over)(Brief Article)
August 3, 2001... Michaels Stores Inc. announced a series of moves aimed at improving accountability to shareholders and said Chairman Sam Wyly will step down and be succeeded by his older brother, Charles Wyly. The Irving-based arts and crafts retailer said Sam...

ExxonMobil CEO delays retirement.(Brief Article)
August 3, 2001... At the urging of the board of directors, ExxonMobil CEO Lee R. Raymond will continue at the helm beyond his original retirement date of August 2003. The board hasn't set any specific time for Raymond's tenure as CEO. It said the directors made...

Choice to build in Providence.(Choice Homes)(Brief Article)
August 3, 2001... Arlington-based Choice Homes has made an agreement with Dallas-based developer Huffines & Partners to be the homebuilder in a new 310-acre, master-planned community, Providence, in Denton County. The community will be near Little Elm, adjacent...

XTO Energy posts record earnings.(Brief Article)
August 3, 2001... Fort Worth-based XTO Energy Inc. said record natural gas production helped it post record second-quarter net earnings of $90.5 million, or 73 cents a share. Total revenue for the quarter grew 72%, to $209 million from $121.7 million last year.

Drywall company to build, relocate.(Integrated Interiors)(Brief Article)
August 3, 2001... Integrated Interiors, a Fort Worth drywall and ceiling subcontractor, bought 51.870 square feet of land in the Cornerstone Business Park in Southlake and plans to relocate its primary office there. Lester Day of NAI/Stoneleigh Huff Brous...

Encore announces earnings.(Brief Article)
August 3, 2001... Fort Worth-based Encore Acquisition Co. announced second quarter net income of $9.1 million on revenue of $34.6 million. Net income increased $3.4 million, or 60% on an adjusted basis, and revenue increased $8 million, or 30%, over the same...

Passport to the future.(Dallas/Fort Worth airport improvements)(Brief Article)
August 3, 2001... The new international terminal under construction at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport is designed to reflect the bold visions of the Metroplex DALLAS/FORT WORTH INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT -- A massive, sweeping structure of steel and...

Misconceptions plague airline legislation.(Brief Article)
August 3, 2001... GREATER METROPLEX -- A combination of more delays, congested airports and customer service that often has all the ambiance of a cattle barn, has made air travel about as pleasant as a second tour of Vietnam. It has also given Congress a fertile...

LARGEST METROPLEX HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS.(Statistical Data Included)
August 3, 2001... LARGEST METROPLEX HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS RANKED BY NUMBER OF LOCAL MEMBERS AS OF DEC. 31, 2000 Local/ statewide/...

LARGEST METROPLEX DENTAL HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
August 3, 2001... LARGEST METROPLEX DENTAL HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS RANKED BY NUMBER OF LOCAL MEMBERS AS OF DEC. 31, 2000 Local/ statewide/ ...

LARGEST METROPLEX PREFERRED PROVIDER ORGANIZATIONIS.(Statistical Data Included)
August 3, 2001... LARGEST METROPLEX PREFERRED PROVIDER ORGANIZATIONIS RANKED BY NUMBER OF LOCAL MEMBERS AS OF DEC. 31, 2000 Local/ ...

LARGEST METROPLEX SPECIALTY PREFERRED PROVIDER ORGANIZATIONS.(Brief Article)(Directory)
August 3, 2001... LARGEST METROPLEX SPECIALTY PREFERRED PROVIDER ORGANIZATIONS RANKED BY NUMBER OF LOCAL MEMBERS AS OF DEC. 31, 2000 Local/ statewide/ ...

People on the move.(Brief Article)
August 3, 2001... ADVERTISING & MARKETING Dawson duncan hired Michelle Ordeneaux and Anna Mane Teague as account executives. Wheeler Advertising Inc. named Marie Corley assistant account executive. ARCHITECTURE & DESIGN Senior manager Chuck...

BUSIEST METROPLEX HOSPITALS.(Directory)(Statistical Data Included)
August 3, 2001... BUSIEST METROPLEX HOSPITALS RANKED BY 2000 ADMISSIONS Rank/ last year's Name Telephone rank Address Fax 1 Baylor University Medical Center...

FACE TIME.(founder and CEO of BillBoard Video Inc.)(Brief Article)
August 3, 2001... A look at movers and shakers of the Metroplex -- and what makes them tick. Hall, 37, is founder and CEO of BillBoard Video Inc., a 2-year-old Frisco-based company that streams video content such as weather, sports, stock in formation and...

Casper and Chita.(Chita Rivera produces musical)(Brief Article)
August 3, 2001... Chita Rivera steps into Dallas with the touring production of "Casper the Musical." Known for playing Velma Kelly in "Chicago" and Anita in "West Side Story," Rivera has spent more than 30 years on Broadway's stages. Her latest gig is the...

Affordable extravagance.(Dallas, Texas area restaurants participate in fund raiser)(Brief Article)
August 3, 2001... For a mere $25 you can eat at The Mansion on Turtle Creek, Abacus, Al Biernet's, the Riveria, Ill Forks, Salve! and Mi Piaci this month. These restaurants and many more are participating in a project benefiting the North Texas Food Bank and...

Mercury Grand Marquis IS.(evaluation)(Brief Article)
August 3, 2001... Fit for a king -- or Uncle Ralph Say "Porsche," and you can almost picture that sports car's driver. Somebody macho, of course, doubtless a champion risk-taker. The picture's also clear for the Silverado pickup -- boots and cowboy...

Magnolia Creek Golf Links.(Brief Article)
August 3, 2001... Fun on the League City links Often, when a golf course describes itself as links-style, what it really means is "we have no trees." Golf links require humps, and hollows and dunes covered with harsh vegetation. Of course, there also...

Don't skip the small print.(read contracts carefully)(Brief Article)
August 3, 2001... Failing to read every word of a contract before he signed it proved a costly mistake for this small-business owner NORTH DALLAS -- Jimmy Stewart has learned it pays to read the fine print. Stewart's company, J.R. Stewart & Associates,...

'Protecting Your Company's Intellectual Property'.(by Deborah E. Bouchoux)
August 3, 2001... By Deborah E. Bouchoux Learn how to protect your company's rights of ownership in this practical guide to trademarks, copyrights, patents and trade secrets. American Management Association, $29.95

'Managing Your Career for Dummies'.
August 3, 2001... By Max Messmer To-the-point tips on crafting a career plan, researching career options, finding a mentor, bouncing back from setbacks and being your own boss. IDG Books Worldwide, $19.99.

'How to Become a Rainmaker: The People Who Get and Keep Customers'.(Brief Article)
August 3, 2001... By Jeffrey J. Fox A rainmaker is someone who knows how to sell -- whatever the product. Filled with tips, this collection of sales advice instructs listeners about how to pursue, woo and, finally, win any customer. Fox offers surprising,...

'Grow Your Own Leaders'.(Brief Article)
August 3, 2001... By William C. Byham, Audrey B. Smith, Matthew J. Paese Increasingly, organizations face a shortage of leaders at both the executive and general management levels. Alternatives to succession planning, such as acceleration pools, are aimed at...

The Umbrella Project.(Brief Article)
August 3, 2001... Resources and information for the young entrepreneur community. www.startuprx.com

Bizbound Business Resource Center.(Brief Article)
August 3, 2001... Resource for new entrepreneurs and business startups, including help on developing business and marketing plans, tips on marketing, developing people skills and motivating the new business owner. www.bizbound.com

Cyber Quotations.(Brief Article)
August 3, 2001... Showcases success articles and resources on how to set goals, manage time and overcome obstacles in business. www.cyberquotations.com/articles.htm

'Demon' SUVs.(sports-utility vehicles are being demonized by campaign coordinated by environmentalists, progressives and the media)(Brief Article)
August 3, 2001... Regular readers of this space know we oppose the current movement to raise federal fuel-economy standards for pickups, minivans and sport-utility vehicles. That well-meaning but misguided effort flies in the face of common sense, free markets...

Go for it.(Sales tax to support Dallas-Fort Worth bid for 2012 Olympics)(Brief Article)
August 3, 2001... Dallas' recently announced ballot proposal to ask voters in November to pledge up to $14 million in sales tax revenue to ensure our 2012 Summer Olympics bid is a no-brainer. The Olympics would have an overwhelmingly positive effect on...

Perplexed in the Metroplex.(Brief Article)
August 3, 2001... With this edition, we turned a major corner in our high-speed, white-knuckled race to publish our weekly lists. Unfortunately, we looked up to find ourselves skidding through an "S" curve. It seems we're getting a lot better at determining...

Inside the DBJ Index.(Statistical Data Included)
August 3, 2001... On solid ground Palm Harbor Homes (Nasdaq: PHHM) Recent price: $24.89 52-week range: $11.50 to $27.10 Market cap: $568 million Book value: $10.61 News: Net sales of $172.6 million for the three months ended June...

DBJ CONFIDENTIAL.(includes, Deloitte Consulting and Mastek Ltd. sign joint venture agreement)(Brief Article)
August 3, 2001... Food critic John Mariani names Al Biernat's one of America's top 12 independent steakhouses in the September issue of Playboy magazine. Al's gentlemanly affability is key to the Dallas joint's success, Mariani maintains -- not to mention the...

Alan B. White.(receives Texas Tech College of Business Administration award)(Brief Article)
August 3, 2001... Alan B. White, CEO and chairman of Dallas-based Plains Capital Corp. was named Outstanding Chief Executive Officer of 2001 by Texas Tech College of Business Administration.

Fort Worth.(named Top Destination by Facilities and Destinations periodical)(Brief Article)
August 3, 2001... The city of Fort Worth has, for the second consecutive year, won a Top Destination honor from Facilities & Destinations, a trade publication for association convention and trade show planners.

Robert Freymuller.(receives 2001 Tenant's Doctors Hospital award)(Brief Article)
August 3, 2001... Robert Freymuller, CEO of Dallas-based Tenant's Doctors Hospital, was named one of the company's 2001 Circle of Excellence winner for outstanding performance and leadership.

Pier I Imports Inc.(receives retail technology leadership ranking)(Brief Article)
August 3, 2001... Fort Worth-based Pier I Imports Inc. information services department ranked 18th of the top 50 retail technology leaders by Retail Info Systems. Andy Laudato, vice president of the information services department was named one of the nation's...

Patent of the week.(acoustic surveillance apparatus from GTE Service Corp.)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
August 3, 2001... ACOUSTIC SURVEILLANCE APPARATUS AND METHOD Carey D. Bunks of GTE Service Corp. has obtained U.S. Patent 6,240,051 for an apparatus for passive or active acoustic surveillance. The invention detects and locates an acoustic energy source on a...

Loose change.(Brief Article)
August 3, 2001... * J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. has a new Internet credit card product. The Chase i-Card is meant to serve as an online gift certificate that is a reloadable, prepaid online debit card that can be used at any merchant that accepts MasterCard....

D-FW nabbing TWA employees.(Dallas-Fort Worth)(Brief Article)
August 10, 2001... Hundreds of non-contract workers from St. Louis to fill American Airlines positions here FORT WORTH -- AMR Corp. will relocate several hundred employees to North Texas from St. Louis this year as part of its purchase of bankrupt TWA...

Sysco gobbels up Lewisville site.(Brief Article)
August 10, 2001... Nation's No. 1 food distributor relocating in D-FW to Austin Ranch, where it could hire 1,400 more workers within eight years LEWISVILLE -- Sysco Corp. will relocate and expand its Metroplex operation at the Billingsley Co.'s 1,900-acre...

Sublease space creates 'new dynamic' in D-FW property.(PeopleFirst Finance Inc.)(Brief Article)
August 10, 2001... GREATER MEFROPLEX - When PeopleFirst Finance Inc. decided to abandon 30,000 square feet of office space at Alliance late last year, its brokers knew they had to unload the space fast. The San Diego, Calif.-based auto finance company came...

Laddering suits target Plano's Perot Systems.(allocation of pre-IPO shares by underwriters)(Brief Article)
August 10, 2001... PLANO -- Perot Systems Corps has become an early target in a new wave of litigation over the allocation, of certain stock by underwriters during the technology-investment frenzy. Piano-based Perot and the underwriters of its February 1999...

Developer get his wish with homes.(John Wimberley)(Brief Article)
August 10, 2001... Wimberley Court to feature large houses, large lots NORTH DALLAS -- Real estate developer John Wimberley always wanted to build his own home, and now he's getting the chance. First, however, he has to build one for his parents. ...

Bringing the Dough.(BeaverTails Pastries)(Brief Article)
August 10, 2001... FORT WORTH -- A Keller couple has purchased the rights to open a string of Canadian pastry shops called BeaverTails Pastries throughout Texas. John and Gay Meyer plan to open their first shop in the Fort Worth Stockyards on Exchange Avenue...

Greenville-bound.(Brief Article)
August 10, 2001... GREENVILLE -- The Metroplex's retail boom has reached east to Greenville, with Home Depot announcing plans to build a 140,000-square-foot store there. Opening in February, the store will anchor a new retail development on the site of the...