Dallas Business Journal articles from December 2001, page 2

Dallas Business Journal archives from December 2001

Looks like officials at Texas Motor Speedway haven't gotten over their recent spat with Championship Auto Racing Teams. (DBJ Confidential).
December 21, 2001... Looks like officials at Texas Motor Speedway haven't gotten over their recent spat with Championship Auto Racing Teams. They sued CART in May, you'll recall, for canceling certain races at the Speedway, then settled the suit five months...

Dallas Cowboys Holiday Humor Assault, Phase Two. (DBJ Confidential).
December 21, 2001... Dallas Cowboys Holiday Humor Assault, Phase Two: "What's the difference between the Cowboys and a dollar bill? You can still get four quarters out of a dollar."

The late Herman W. Lay, the retired chairman of PepsiCo Inc. who made Lay's potato chips a favorite American snack, will be honored as a laureate at the 2002 South Carolina Business Hall of Fame. (DBJ Confidential).(Brief Article)
December 21, 2001... The late Herman W. Lay, the retired chairman of PepsiCo Inc. who made Lay's potato chips a favorite American snack, will be honored as a laureate at the 2002 South Carolina Business Hall of Fame. A former resident of Greenville, S.C., Lay...

Speaking of the Lay legacy. (DBJ Confidential).(Tracey Locke Partnership wins marketing contract for Frito-Lay North America)(Brief Article)
December 21, 2001... Speaking of the Lay legacy, Dallas' Tracey Locke Partnership has just dabbed chores handling promotion marketing and merchandising for PepsiCo's Frito-Lay North America division. The work, previously handled by a Chicago outfit, is worth an...

It's common knowledge that the big sticks at The Dallas Morning News. (DBJ Confidential).
December 21, 2001... It's common knowledge that the big sticks at The Dallas Morning News' money-gushing sports section call their own shots. Only their section, for example, is exempt from the News' policy of referring to folk as "Mr." Or "Mrs." or "Ms." on...

Fort Worth's Weaver and Tidwell is No. 71. (DBJ Confidential).(on list of biggest accounting firms in U.S.)(Brief Article)
December 21, 2001... Fort Worth's Weaver and Tidwell is No. 71 on Public Accounting Report's brand-new list of the country's 100 biggest public accounting firms.

Dallas Cowboys Holiday Humor Assault, Phase Three. (DBJ Confidential).
December 21, 2001... Dallas Cowboys Holiday Humor Assault, Phase Three: "Why doesn't Richardson have a professional football team? Because then Dallas would want one."

That new, daytime news format at KRLD-AM (1080). (DBJ Confidential).(Dallas, Texas)(Brief Article)
December 21, 2001... That new, daytime news format at KRLD-AM (1080) will be chock-full of business news when it kicks in Jan. 7. The station's regular business features will include Bloomberg Business; the Noon Business News Hour and Nightly Business News, both...

Dick Perdue tells the Rotary Club of Park Cities. (DBJ Confidential).
December 21, 2001... Dick Perdue tells the Rotary Club of Park Cities that when most people put in their two cents' worth, they aren't overcharging. Happy holidays!

Firefighters fund raiser. (Public Eye).(Las Colinas, Texas; raises $35 thousand)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
December 21, 2001... Sports agent Jordan Woy and Park Cites clothier Jay Lombardo hosted a party at the La Cima Club in Las Colinas to raise money for the families of New York firefighters who lost loved ones in the Sept. 11th destruction of the World Trade...

Nonprofit dinner. (Public Eye).
December 21, 2001... Featured at the Center for Nonprofit Management's "A Night Of Light" awards dinner were, from left, Stephen Butt, vice president and general manager, Central Market/HEB-DFW; Ann Felder, community affairs adviser, Central Market/HEB-DFW; Hedy...

Women's health luncheon. (Public Eye).
December 21, 2001... Guests at the recent committee luncheon for Speaking of Women's Health, a day-long event presented by KERA Television Unlimited, included, from left, Jenny Baumgartner, Speaking of Women's Health; Dr. Dennis Stripling, president of the...

Preview reception. (Public Eye).
December 21, 2001... Pillsbury and Peters fine Art hosted a preview reception for Texas artist Frank Tolbert. In attendance were, from left, Ted Pillsbury, Mireille Pillsbury, Tolbert and Ann Stautberg.

Pegasus in Deep Ellum. (Public Eye).
December 21, 2001... Club Clearview unveiled the Deep Ellum neighborhood Pegasus, part of the Dallas Soars! public art event. The Pegasus will remain on the streets of Deep Ellum through Feb. 1. On hand for the unveiling were, from left, Jeffrey Yarbrough,...

Awards luncheon. (Public Eye).(Valley View Center receives Buckner Orphan Care International award)(Brief Article)
December 21, 2001... Buckner Orphan Care International honored the management team at Valley View Center for their support of the Shoes for Orphan Souls program during this year's National Philanthropy Awards Luncheon. Valley View Center and parent company...

Hot Dallas property under contract: $17 million parcel near Gilley's, Trinity Corridor considered for 'entertainment use'.(Cadiz Properties Inc.)(Brief Article)
December 14, 2001... DOWNTOWN DALLAS -- Some 52 acres of highly coveted, warehouse-dotted land at the edge of downtown near the $1 billion Trinity River Corridor project has been placed under contract with a developer. The land, which is owned by a...

Sept. 11 effect on insurance to benefit REITs.(real estate investment trusts)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
December 14, 2001... GREATER MEIROPLEX -- A fundamental shift of ownership is taking place in the real estate industry, and aftershocks from Sept. 11 could hasten the reordering that's already begun. The catalyst is insurance. About 70% of all...

Sold!: At its U.S. flagship yard in Lake Worth, a bad economy is good news for Ritchie Bros., the world's largest auctioneer of industrial equipment.(Brief Article)
December 14, 2001... LAKE WORTH -- Woody Clark of Pendleton, Ore., has been buying heavy-duty trucks at Ritchie Bros. auctions for 40 years. "It's a gamble," he says, watching the bidding from the comfort of a second-floor VIP room overlooking the outdoor...

Hispanic shoppers in Coldwell's sights.(Coldwell Banker Commercial DFW L.L.C. to develop shopping centers)(Brief Article)
December 14, 2001... NORTH DALLAS -- Lured by the growing buying power of Hispanic consumers, Coldwell Banker Commercial DFW L.L.C. is aiming to develop a string of shopping centers that would target Metroplex Hispanics with up to 2 million square feet of retail...

Taking advantage of the market: Cawley-Wilcox forms subsidiary to buy undervalued property.(Wilcox Capital Partners)(Brief Article)
December 14, 2001... NORTH DALLAS -- In the late 1980s, Bill Cawley didn't have the money to take advantage of the opportunistic real estate buys that saturated the market. This time around, the chairman and CEO of Cawley-Wilcox Cos. isn't missing the boat. ...

Grabbing moving boxes. (Insider).(La Madeline Inc. to move headquarters)(Brief Article)
December 14, 2001... EAST DALLAS -- It's business as usual at the 62 La Madeleine restaurants, but folks in the corporate offices are preparing for a move to the north. Plans to relocate the company's headquarters were in the works long before the company...

Production assistance. (Insider).(National Science Foundation awards grant to professors)(Brief Article)
December 14, 2001... RICHARDSON -- Chelliah Sriskandarajah, a professor of operations management at the University of Texas at Dallas, has received a $250,000 National Science Foundation grant to aid in finding new ways to help electronics and hardware...

Auto investments. (Insider).(Thrifty Car Sales Inc.)(Brief Article)
December 14, 2001... NORTHWEST DALLAS -- Two auto dealers recently opened used-car dealerships in Dallas under the national brand name Thrifty Car Sales Inc. Bill Loughborough converted a 3-year-old National Tire and Battery location across the street from...

Center stage. (Insider).(Center for Sickle Cell Disease Research)(Brief Article)
December 14, 2001... RICHARDSON -- To mark the official opening of the Center for Sickle Cell Disease Research, the University of Texas at Dallas will host a symposium Jan. 10 that will include six of the world's top experts on the disease. The symposium...

Shop spot. (Insider).(E.W. Switzer buys 35.6 acres for retail center)(Brief Article)
December 14, 2001... ARGYLE -- E.W. Switzer of Dallas has purchased 35.6 acres near Robson Ranch Road and Interstate 35 for a retail center. The land, previously owned by Gelia Estes Coleman of Fort Worth, will sport a convenience store and restaurant...

Corrections.(Brief Article)(Correction Notice)
December 14, 2001... In the Nov. 30-Dec. 6 issue, a story headlined "Allstate takes on Dallas company in court" should have said that questions about Receivable Finance and its related companies arose in state court proceedings, not during state investigations....

Dallas stocks faring well in tough times.(stocks of Dallas-based companies evaluated by Weiss Ratings Inc.)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
December 14, 2001... GREATER METROPLEX -- Some Dallas-based public companies are faring better in rough economic times than their national counterparts. According to Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.-based ratings agency Weiss Ratings Inc., it is a risky time to...

Deal could bring Kroger to Medallion Center.
December 14, 2001... EAST DALLAS -- Kroger Co. is in negotiations that could put one of its Signature grocery stores on the west side of Medallion Center at Skillman and Abrams roads. The deal has not closed, said a Kroger spokesman, who declined to provide...

Outsourcing eases the pain for health care: Contract labor to grow in industry, but lags behind others.(healthcare providers are outsourcing more and more operations)(Brief Article)
December 14, 2001... IRVING -- In a bid to contain costs while responding to growing consumer demand for the latest medical technologies, more hospitals and other health care organizations are outsourcing many services. A recently released report by national...

New classified director aims to boost jobs section.(Asiya Abdul-Aleem, Dallas Business Journal)(Brief Article)
December 14, 2001... NORTH DALLAS -- Asiya Abdul-Aleem, an advertising veteran who has worked at The Wall Street Journal, has been named classified director at the Dallas Business Journal. Making the employment section more competitive with larger daily...

Property investment firm lauds new hires.(Holliday Fenoglio Fowler hires Jeff Stone, Andrew Levy)(Brief Article)
December 14, 2001... NORTH DALLAS -- Property investment gurus Jeff Stone and Andrew Levy have left Eastdil Realty to join Holliday Fenoglio Fowler, one of the largest mortgage banking firms in the country. Stone and Levy have been with Eastdil for about two...

Irving motel developer files Chapter 7 bankruptcy.(Yogi Development Ltd.)(Brief Article)
December 14, 2001... FORT WORTH -- Irving-based Yogi Development Ltd. has filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy in Fort Worth's U.S. Bankruptcy Court. Yogi listed total liabilities of slightly more than $7.08 million and no assets, according to court documents. ...

Face Time: A look at movers and shakers of the Metroplex -- and what makes them tick.(profile of president and CEO of Docucorp International)(Brief Article)
December 14, 2001... Andereck, 48, is president and CEO of Docucorp International, a Dallas-based information-management, software and services company. * Family: My wife, Amanda, and I have a daughter, Kate, 13. * Education: I have a bachelor's degree in...

Saginaw wins WAM headquarters.(WAM USA Inc. to relocate)(Brief Article)
December 14, 2001... SAGINAW -- WAM USA Inc., a manufacturer of industrial equipment, will relocate its headquarters from the Atlanta area to Saginaw in Tarrant County. WAM USA Inc., based in Lawrenceville, Ga., has the 90,000-square-foot former...

Tech wins trade vote despite party defections: Industry insiders say some Democrats let them down.(high tech firms want to give President Bush Trade Promotion Authority)(Brief Article)
December 14, 2001... WASHINGTON, D.C. -- It's easy to see why a technology giant like Intel supports Trade Promotion Authority, which would allow the president to negotiate trade deals and bring them back to Congress for an up or down vote with no amendments. ...

Household expanding at Highpoint Oaks: Lease nets company all of Tech Center II. (News).(Household International Inc.)(Brief Article)
December 14, 2001... LEWISVILLE -- Household International Inc. (NYSE: HI) is doubling its space at Highpoint Oaks in Lewisville. Its automotive group, Household Automotive Finance Inc., has signed on for an additional 36,500 square feet in Tech Center II,...

Miller's construction division 'very busy'. (Real Estate).(Henry S. Miller Commercial)(Brief Article)(Company Profile)
December 14, 2001... Henry S. Miller Commercial's new construction services division has completed work on its first project. The client, Carpet Mills of America, will move into the office building at 9654 N. Central Expwy. in January. The construction group...

Dose of realty. (Real Estate).
December 14, 2001... Dr. Mark Dotzour, chief economist and director of research at Texas A&M's Real Estate Center, will give an industry outlook at the Jan. 10 meeting hosted by the Dallas Real Estate Research Forum. The event will be held in a private dining...

Columbia Mackenzie Industrial L.P. has purchased a 130,000-square-foot building at 2040 McKenzie Dr. in the Carrollton section of Valwood Industrial Park. (Done Deals).(Brief Article)
December 14, 2001... * Columbia Mackenzie Industrial L.P. has purchased a 130,000-square-foot building at 2040 McKenzie Dr. in the Carrollton section of Valwood Industrial Park. Tom Clarke with Grubb & Ellis represented the company in negotiations with the...

Professional Installation Network has leased 105,000 square feet at 9015 Sterling in Irving. (Done Deals).(Brief Article)
December 14, 2001... * Professional Installation Network has leased 105,000 square feet at 9015 Sterling in Irving. Jim Brice of Holt Cos. represented the landlord, and Rick Medinis of the Robert Lynn Co. represented the tenant in the deal.

Quality Powder Coatings has purchased a 69,500-square-foot office/warehouse at 1838 Forms Dr. in Carrollton. (Done Deals).(Brief Article)
December 14, 2001... * Quality Powder Coatings has purchased a 69,500-square-foot office/warehouse at 1838 Forms Dr. in Carrollton. Dave Anderson of CB Richard Ellis represented the seller, Spears Manufacturing. Stuart Smith and Todd Phillips of Equis Corp....

Gabriel, Roeder, Smith & Co. has leased 6,000 square feet at MacArthur Center II, 5605 N. MacArthur Blvd. in Irving. (Done Deals).(Brief Article)
December 14, 2001... * Gabriel, Roeder, Smith & Co. has leased 6,000 square feet at MacArthur Center II, 5605 N. MacArthur Blvd. in Irving. Mike Lewis at Crescent Real Estate Equities Inc. represented the landlord n the deal. John Collins and Michael Moore at...

Nuleema Corp. has leased 15,500 square feet at 2851 Merrell in Dallas. (Done Deals).(Brief Article)
December 14, 2001... * Nuleema Corp. has leased 15,500 square feet at 2851 Merrell in Dallas. Floyd Bates of Bates & Myers Co. represented the tenant, and Bob Spletter of the Robert Lynn Co. represented the landlord in the deal.

The Wiser Oil Co. has renewed its 16,600-square-foot lease at Preston Commons, 8115 Preston Road. (Done Deals).(Brief Article)
December 14, 2001... * The Wiser Oil Co. has renewed its 16,600-square-foot lease at Preston Commons, 8115 Preston Road. Michael Dudley was the in-house representative for the landlord, Equity Office Properties. Wiser Oil was represented by David Painter and Jeff...

Carrington warns alleged copyright violators. (Health Care).(Carrington Laboratories Inc.)(Brief Article)
December 14, 2001... Irving-based Carrington Laboratories' officials, citing cases of unauthorized use of its brand names, said they will "vigorously and aggressively" pursue any infringements on its patents, trademarks and other intellectual property. ...

Heading across the Trinity. (Health Care).(System Health Providers to expand geographical reach)(Brief Article)
December 14, 2001... Dallas-based System Health Providers is in the process of expanding its practice-management services to the Tarrant County area in the coming weeks; bringing with it services including comparative-claims analysis and Health Insurance...

The Tarrant Dialysis Center has purchased 1.72 acres from Goodwill Industries of Fort Worth for a kidney dialysis unit. (Real Estate Notes).(Brief Article)
December 14, 2001... The Tarrant Dialysis Center has purchased 1.72 acres from Goodwill Industries of Fort Worth for a kidney dialysis unit. The property, which also has general office space, is at 203 and 207 Randol Mill in Arlington. Terms of the deal were...

SCM Real Estate Services. (Real Estate Notes).(recent deals)(Brief Article)
December 14, 2001... Arlington-based SCM Real Estate Services has completed these deals recently: Attentive Home Healthcare has expanded and relocated from Duncanville to Arlington. The company has an office staff of 13 and oversees about 100 home-health...

Banker sold on middle-market companies. (Banking & Finance).(Jody Grant of Texas Capital Bancshares in Dallas says conditions are still good)(Brief Article)
December 14, 2001... The Metroplex' middle-market companies have not suffered the brunt of a fast-weakening economy, according to one local banker. Jody Grant, chairman and CEO of Texas Capital Bancshares in Dallas, said banks that have suffered have been the...

More late payments. (Banking & Finance).(mortgage late payments become more common)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
December 14, 2001... The share of homeowners paying their mortgage late, as well as the percentage of mortgages in the foreclosure process, increased in the third quarter. According to a quarterly survey con ducted by the Mortgage Bankers Association of...

Cici's owner is optimistic business will grow. (Retail & Hospitality).(Quinn Newhall, CiCi's Pizza in Flower Mound)(Brief Article)
December 14, 2001... Despite opening four months after the target date -- with a grand opening planned for Sept. 11 -- business is building at the new CiCi's Pizza in Flower Mound. But even a growing, affluent area like Flower Mound is feeling the pinch of...

Coming to town. (Retail & Hospitality).
December 14, 2001... Key employees and franchise owners from the five North American brands of Accor Lodging North America will be in Dallas for a March 15-17 convention dubbed "One World, One Vision" at the Hyatt Regency Reunion Dallas Hotel. It's the first...

Shopping around. (Retail & Hospitality).(Wal-Mart Stores Inc. to expand Piano store)(Brief Article)
December 14, 2001... Retailing giant Wal-Mart Stores Inc. plans to expand its Piano store at Spring Creek Parkway and Central Expressway. The company will add its grocery component to the existing store. Construction on the expansion, to the south and west of the...

Alcatel gets Taiwan deal. (Collin County).(awarded Chunghwa Telecom contract)(Brief Article)
December 14, 2001... Alcatel has been awarded a $110 million contract from Chunghwa Telecom, Taiwan's incumbent telecommunications operator. Alcatel, a French company with its North American headquarters in Plano, will provide Chunghwa Telecom equipment and...

Dave & Buster's posts loss. (Dallas County).(Dave & Buster's Inc., Dallas County, Texas)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
December 14, 2001... Dave & Buster's Inc. posted a loss in its fiscal third quarter, compared with a profit in the year-ago period, as the Sept. 11 attacks depressed sales for the quarter. The company had a net loss of $1.9 million, or 14 cents a share, compared...

TXU Energy signs $125 million deal. (Dallas County).(with Taubman Centers Inc.)(Brief Article)
December 14, 2001... TXU Energy has reached a five-year agreement with Bloomfield Hills, Mich.-based Taubman Centers Inc. to be its exclusive energy partner for shopping centers in 13 states. TXU Energy said it will be responsible for the purchase of more than...

Centex raises earnings outlook. (Dallas County).(Centex Corp.; current fiscal year data)(Brief Article)
December 14, 2001... Homebuilder Centex Corp. said earnings for its current fiscal year will likely exceed expectations and forecast continued profit growth for the next two years. Centex said the projections are based on current housing sales rates and "the...

Luminant's assets purchased. (Dallas County).(Lante Corp. to buy Luminant Worldwide Corp.)(Brief Article)
December 14, 2001... Lante Corp., a Chicago-based technology consulting company, has agreed to pay $3 million cash to buy the major assets of Luminant Worldwide Corp., which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Dec. 7. Luminant, which develops and maintains...

Denton companies plan merger. (Denton County).(Denton, Texas)(Brief Article)
December 14, 2001... TigerByte Solutions and I-Tel Digital Business Systems formed a partnership that will begin Jan. 1. The two sides are promoting the merger as a way to provide computer and phone systems, as well as 24-hour service, from one company. The new...

Alliance welcomes first dealership. (Tarrant County).(Allen Samuels Alliance Dodge)(Brief Article)
December 14, 2001... Allen Samuels Alliance Dodge officially broke ground Dec. 12 for its $12 million, 10-acre dealership, which will include 82,000 square feet for a showroom, service center and body shop. The dealership will be on the east side of Interstate...

GameCom shows virtual-reality movie. (Tarrant County).(GameCom Inc.)(Brief Article)
December 14, 2001... Arlington-based GameCom Inc., which has been following the Olympic torch around the country, was in Fort Worth and Dallas on Dec. 12 displaying its latest toy. The technology company has designed a short, virtual-reality movie that simulates...

'Travel agency for cargo' thrives at D/FW. (Trade & Transportation).(profile of Pilot Air Freight franchise at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport)(Brief Article)(Company Profile)(Statistical Data Included)
December 14, 2001... In 1994, when Bill Larson purchased the Pilot Air Freight franchise at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, the freight forwarder had only three vehicles and was handling less than 2 million pounds annually. Already the successful...

Largest Metroplex Restaurants. (The List).(largest 25 restaurants in the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area)(Statistical Data Included)
December 14, 2001... THE LIST: LARGEST METROPLEX RESTAURANTS RANKED BY SEATING CAPACITY Number Name Telephone Seating of Rank Address ...

Sport gift. (Top Tickets).(Dallas Mavericks announce special ticket packages)(Brief Article)
December 14, 2001... Wondering what to get that hard-to-please client or boss? One sure way to get on most everyone's nice list is to give the gift of Dallas Mavericks tickets. The team Is offering the Mavs Fast Break Holiday Plan, which includes seven games...

Unpredictable weather. (Top Tickets).
December 14, 2001... The off-again, on-again cold weather may not seem ideal for the season, but It is perfect for an outdoor holiday celebration. The city of Dallas hosts "Holidays In the Grove" featuring indoor and outdoor activities. A pooch parade, hayrides,...

Sweet dreams. (Top Tickets).
December 14, 2001... If you've had enough holiday desserts with office parties and get-togethers, then attend the Dallas performance of the "The Nutcracker." An enchanting and zero-fat treat with dancing sugar plums, marzipan and Spanish coffee awaits you at the...

Ford Excursion Limited: How big is it? It's SO big. (Road Test).(Brief Article)(Column)
December 14, 2001... Ford's 2002 Excursion Limited is about 7.5 inches longer, 6 inches taller and a ton heavier than Chevrolet's gargantuan Suburban SUV. But that doesn't begin to convey how big the Ford 4x4 really is. It's so big, the driver might be...

Westin Stonebriar Resort: It just gets better and better. (Tee Time).(Brief Article)
December 14, 2001... FRISCO-- when me westin Stone-briar Resort golf course opened more than a year ago, it generated plenty of positive acclaim as the first design by modem master Tom Fazio and the most expensive in the North Texas area, topping out at more than...

People on the move.(multiple Dallas, Texas-region executive appointment briefs)(Brief Article)
December 14, 2001... ADVERTISING & MARKETING Club Marketing Services promoted William (Rusty) Adams to senior vice president of sales and Derek J. Bengtson to senior vice president of field sales and merchandising. Erin Radice joined MD&A Advertising as...

Calendar.
December 14, 2001... A list of weekly professional meetings and events. Deadline for all materials is three weeks before publication. To list a business-related event, mail a new release to: Calendar, Dallas Business Journal 10670 N. Central Expressway, Suite...

Creating a brand new way of thinking: A top-to-bottom overhaul of MedSynergies' culture required out-of-the-box thinking by management and staff. (Problem Solved).(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
December 14, 2001... IRVING -- In 1999, the economy was booming and every company with a dot-com at the end of its name seemed to be swimming in a sea of green. Too bad MedSynergies Inc. was in physician practice management. When it was founded in...

'Digital Dealing: How e-Markets are Transforming the Economy'. (Books).
December 14, 2001... By Robert Ernest Hall A Stanford University economist examines how a multitide of monetary transactions are done over the Internet and postulates that technological innovations will improve the deal-making process. Hall provides six...

'Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap and Others Don't. (Books).
December 14, 2001... By James C. Collins The author of "Built to Last" whittled down 1,435 companies to find 11 that have markedly improved their performance. What sorted the gazelles from the turtles? Disciplined employees. The book also contains a...

'The Mckinsey Mind: Understanding and Implementing the Problem-Solving Tools and Management Techniques of the World's Top Strategic Consulting Firm'. (Books).
December 14, 2001... Ethan M. Rasiel and Paul N. Friga This is a follow up to 'The Mckinsey Way," which examined how the firm solves various business problems. The sequel offers a step-by-step blueprint for putting those techniques to work. McGraw-Hill...

TechEncyclopedia. (Web Sites).(Web site offers definitions of technology terms)(Brief Article)
December 14, 2001... Offers plain-English definitions of technology terms. Deals mostly with information technology, though you can find words in the software, telecommunications and semiconductor industries among others. www.techweb.com/encyclopedia

Verisign's Who Is. (Web Sites).(Web site to look up individuals)(Brief Article)
December 14, 2001... An arcane name disguises one of the best, and most underused, tools for finding individuals and companies that run particular Web sites. If the site offers only an e-mail. address to contact them, but you want a phone number, visit this site....

Linda Anderson. (Awards).(wins "Woman in Technology Who Makes a Difference" award)(Brief Article)
December 14, 2001... Linda Anderson, a regulatory compliance manager for Fort Worth-based DynCorp Technical Services, won the "Woman in Technology Who Makes a Difference" award from Career Communications Group. Anderson was honored for her contributions in...

United Community Bank of Highland Village. (Awards).(receives Silver Eagle Award)(Brief Article)
December 14, 2001... United Community Bank of Highland Village received a Silver Eagle Award from the Independent Banker's Association of Texas and USI Services of Texas. The bank was recognized for its for its entry in the architectural design category.

UT Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas factulty members were recently honored. (Awards).(Brief Article)
December 14, 2001... The following UT Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas factulty members were recently honored: Dr. Robert J. Gatchel, professor of psychiatry and rehabilitation counseling, was awarded the 2001 Henry Farfan Award from the North Texas Spine...

DBJ Index: Taking Stock in Metroplex Public Companies.(stock information about various area companies)(Statistical Data Included)
December 14, 2001... Inside the DBJ Index Eating up Brinker International Inc. (NYSE: EAT) Recent price: $28.05 52-week range: $21.30 to $31.30 Market cap: $2.8 billion Book value: $9.05 News: Restaurant operator Brinker...

Gas and demagogues. (Opinion).(increasing federal fuel-efficiency standards, evaluation)(Brief Article)(Editorial)
December 14, 2001... Some are misguidingly using the war on terrorism to hijack Congress once again into boosting the federal fuel-efficiency requirements for passenger cars and light trucks. Decrying our reliance on Persian Gulf oil, critics ranging from...

Good move. (Opinion).(Securities and Exchange Commission issues pro forma earnings statements warning)(Brief Article)(Editorial)
December 14, 2001... The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has issued a for mal warning to public companies that they may be liable, for civil fraud charges by putting out misleading "pro forma" earnings statements. Three cheers should go up from...

Good decisions, bad decisions. (Notebook).(evaluation of CoServ Electric diversification, evaluation of United States economic policy)(Brief Article)(Column)
December 14, 2001... Here we are, well across Bill Clinton's silly "bridge to the 21st century," and all anyone can talk about is the 1980s. At least, that seems to be the case here in North Texas, where reversals of fortune have people remembering the S&L crisis...

Revitalizing a grand dame: Next month, Dallas voters will decide the fate of a once-vibrant elementary school that since has fallen on hard times. (Front Lines).(Preston Hollow Elementry)(Brief Article)(Column)
December 14, 2001... In recent years, I'd rarely even passed by the once-proud, now-tattered old campus called Preston Hollow Elementary School in Dallas. Passing that way just wasn't part of my normal routine. This is my daughter's first year at Ursuline...