Dallas Business Journal articles from December 2001

Dallas Business Journal archives from December 2001

Baylor Health, All Saints to merge: Adding FW hospitals will extend Baylor's reach into Tarrant County.(Baylor Health Care System, All Saints Health System merge; Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
December 21, 2001... FORT WORTH -- With the new year, Baylor Health Care System will have a Fort Worth address, wrapped as Baylor All Saints Medical Centers. The Dallas-based hospital giant says it will merge the long-independent All Saints Health System in...

ExxonMobil puts 11 Dallas buildings on sales block.(through Staubach Co.)(Brief Article)
December 21, 2001... STEMMONS FREEWAY -- Exxon Mobil Corp. has tapped The Staubach Co. to help it unload about 800,000 square feet of excess Dallas office space. The oil and gas behemoth is aiming to sell 11 of the 14 buildings at its 33-acre Pegasus Place...

Power surge: As Texas prepares to deregulate electricity, there's a whole new world for small providers and commercial customers alike.
December 21, 2001... GREATER METROPLEX -- When Mark Leypoldt's company asked him to decide which electricity provider to go with come Jan. 1, the first thing he did was assemble a team to assess what was important to them and what would influence a switch in...

Dallas, builders team on housing plan.(Brief Article)
December 21, 2001... SOUTHERN DALLAS -- The city of Dallas is jumping into the residential-development game. By a 14-1 vote, the Dallas City Council has agreed to take $1.1 million in general economic-development funds to create a limited liability...

Stacks replaces Town East Good Eats: Restaurant targets young mall shoppers.(Stacks Burger House)(Brief Article)
December 21, 2001... MESQUITE -- Hoping to draw more business by offering lower-priced entrees, Dallas-based Consolidated Restaurants Operations has rolled out a new concept in the space that previously housed one of its Good Eats restaurants. The new...

Gotcha! (News).(Dallas-Fort Worth Airport, American Ailines Inc. installs Cernium Inc. security device)(Brief Article)
December 21, 2001... D/FW INTERNATIONAL -- At its checkpoints at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, American Airlines Inc. has installed a new security device designed to catch on film anyone who tries to breach security by entering an airport concourse...

Moving On. (News).(Electrolux North America announces lease agreement)(Brief Article)
December 21, 2001... SOUTH DALLAS -- Electrolux North America has leased 151,000 square feet from Hillwood in Pinnacle Park. Electrolux, which is operating under the name White Consolidated Industries Inc. until the end of the year, is moving from 1800 Colombian...

Adios. (News).(Valiente Ltd. discontinues Valiente magazine publication)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
December 21, 2001... PLANO -- Plano-based Valiente Ltd., has temporarily suspended publication of Valiente magazine, a Latino lifestyle monthly, because economic conditions in the wake of Sept. 11 negatively affected advertising revenue. Total advertising...

Another Closing. (News).(El Arroyo closes restaurant)(Brief Article)
December 21, 2001... EAST DALLAS - Longtime Greenville Avenue Tex-Mex restaurant El Arroyo has quietly closed. The restaurant was shuttered about six weeks ago, said Bill Hervey of WAH-Tex Realty Services Inc., which represents the owner of Old Vickery Park...

Retail real estate holds solid in hard times: Following a 15-year high in 2000, the sector turns in strong performance. (News).(Brief Article)(Industry Overview)(Statistical Data Included)
December 21, 2001... GREATER METROPLEX -- Concern about the economy has dominated discussions in business gatherings for much of the year. But the local retail real estate sector -- although certainly not immune to the effects of a recession -- has remained...

Plastics manufacturer files for Chapter 11. (News).(A.C. Molding Compounds Inc. in Chapter 11 bankruptcy)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
December 21, 2001... OAK CLIFF -- Manufacturer A.C. Molding Compounds Inc. has apparently closed its doors as part of a Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization filed Dec. 12 in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of Texas. The 350,000-square-foot plant...

Bank scouts Metroplex for disaster recovery center: D-FW among possible locations for Bank of New York facility. (News).(Brief Article)
December 21, 2001... GREATER METROPLEX - The Bank of New York Co. Inc. is scouting the Metroplex for a new disaster-recovery center. Dallas-Fort Worth is one of at least three areas under consideration. The $7.5 billion bank also is looking at Phoenix and...

Real estate transactions benefit foundation: Educational assessment nets percentage of every Lantana home sale. (News).(RCS Investments establishes Lantana Education/Charitable Foundation)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
December 21, 2001... DENTON COUNTY -- Dallas-based developer RCS Investments has established an education foundation in its Lantana development that will receive money with every real estate transaction in the 1,700-acre community. Those transactions are...

Staples adding major store to NRH retail hub. (News).(North Richland Hills )(Brief Article)
December 21, 2001... NORTH RICHLAND HILLS -- A new Staples office products store under construction at Northeast Loop 820 and Rufe Snow Drive is one of three new, big-box retailers that may soon be calling North Richland Hills home. The Staples store is next...

Home Depot cuts back on 24-hour shopping. (News).(only one Metroplex Home Depot will remain open 24 hours)(Brief Article)
December 21, 2001... NORTH RICHLAND HILLS - Atlanta-based Home Depot Inc. is reducing the number of stores kept open around the clock because of low customer demand and difficulties in overnight staffing. Affected locally is the North Richland Hills store on...

Lone Star State is four-star state in 2001: "Hot" Metroplex economy wins five stars for growth. (News).(Texas employment and population growth)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
December 21, 2001... GREATER METROPLEX -- Texas is finishing a remarkably consistent year. The state earned, an above-average score of four star in Demographics Daily's economic ratings for December. That's the same mark. it picked tip in the previous 11...

New hotel project defies current slowdown. (News).(Charles S. Givens Interests building a 148-room Hotel ZaZa in Uptown)(Brief Article)
December 21, 2001... UPTOWN -- The number of major hotel projects under construction in the Metroplex can be counted on one hand. But in the midst of one of the worst hotel markets in years, a boutique hotel is coming out of the ground in one of Dallas'...

EDS signs Air Force, Indiana deals. (Collin County).(Electronic Data Systems Corp.)(Brief Article)
December 21, 2001... Electronic Data Systems Corp. has signed a deal with the U.S. Air Force and a contract extension with the state of Indiana. The Piano-based company said the Air Force has awarded it a five-year contract to provide information technology...

D/FW International holds bond sale. (Dallas County).(sells $600 million in bonds to finance expansion)(Brief Article)
December 21, 2001... The Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport has sold $650. million in bonds -- its largest-ever bond sale -- to help fund its $2.6 billion airport expansion. Proceeds from the sale will go toward construction of the airport's international...

TI, Palm join hands. (Dallas County).(Texas Instruments Inc. and Palm Inc. form alliance)(Brief Article)
December 21, 2001... Hand-held computer maker Palm Inc. and chip maker Texas Instruments Inc. have formed a technology, product and marketing alliance to develop next-generation wireless devices. Under the deal, Palm's Solutions Group has selected TI's OMAP...

SWS to spinoff Westwood Holdings. (Dallas County).(SWS Group Inc. spins off Westwood Holdings Group Inc.)(Brief Article)
December 21, 2001... The board of SWS Group Inc. has approved the spinoff of Westwood Holdings Group Inc as a stand-alone public company. Susan M. Byrne will serve as chairman and CEO of Westwood, and Brian 0. Casey will serve as president and COO. Byrne is the...

Holly Corp. reports profit slip. (Dallas County).(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
December 21, 2001... Earnings of oil refiner Holly Corp. in its fiscal first quarter slipped slightly from a year ago due to declines in revenue and the cost of products. The Dallas company said net income for the quarter ended Oct. 31 was $20.2 million, or $1.27...

Horizon reports earnings increase. (Denton County).(Horizon Health Corp.)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
December 21, 2001... Horizon Health Corp. announced earnings of 37 cents per share for the quarter ended Nov. 30, an increase of 42.3%, as compared with earnings of 26 cents per share for the year-ago quarter. Revenue for the three months was $33.8 million vs....

XTO approves exploration budget. (Denton County).(XTO Energy Inc.)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
December 21, 2001... Fort Worth-based XTO Energy Inc. approved a $400 million exploration and development budget for 2002. A year ago, the company announced a $250 million exploration budget for 2001. But with favorable gas prices, XTO later increased this year's...

Virbac expects record revenues. (Denton County).(Fort Worth-based Virbac Corp.)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
December 21, 2001... Fort Worth-based Virbac Corp., a pet health company, announced it expects fourth quarter revenue to increase by about 10%, to a record $15 million, compared with $13.6 million in the prior-year quarter. For the year ending Dec. 31, revenue is...

Lewisville banking on Genuity's expansion: Company must meet criteria to benefit from incentive package. (News).(multiyear tax abatement)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
December 21, 2001... LEWISVILLE -- The city of Lewisville has awarded a multiyear tax abatement to Genuity Inc. in hopes the company will make a $191 million investment in the city and create nearly 3,000 jobs. A Genuity spokesman confirmed the company has...

Report: Economy should rebound by spring. (Banking & Finance).(according to Bank One report)(Brief Article)
December 21, 2001... The current economic recession is likely to give way to recovery by spring, according to Bank One's chief economist. "An economy that doesn't produce and continues to consume, however, is an economy poised for recovery," said Diane Swonk...

First American Bank. (Loose Change).(to build three new banks in the Metroplex)(Brief Article)
December 21, 2001... First American Bank has plans to build three new, banks in the Metroplex. They are to open in July 2002 in Grapevine, Coppell and Southlake. First American has five existing Metroplex locations and says it has plans to expand to 15...

Fort Worth-based First Choice Power recently signed a three-year contract with the Texas Dairy Queen Operators' Council. (Loose Change).(Brief Article)
December 21, 2001... Fort Worth-based First Choice Power recently signed a three-year contract with the Texas Dairy Queen Operators' Council. The negotiation initially includes 146 restaurants in 109 Texas cites. The arrangement is effective in January 2002 when...

Fidelity Investments. (Loose Change).(reports that many households do not have savings to cover three income-less months)(Brief Article)
December 21, 2001... A recent Fidelity Investments survey reported many American households do not have savings to cover at least, three months of expenses in the event of an emergency, layoff or job change. According to the survey, 41% of American households...

Real estate broker sued by former agent: Complaint is similar to earlier suit. (News).(Debra Peek-Haynes)(Brief Article)
December 21, 2001... SOUTH DALLAS -- Dallas real estate broker Debra Peek-Haynes is being sued by one of her former agents in a business squabble. The dispute involves two parcels of raw land in South Dallas reportedly being considered for a retail...

Home market coming back, expert says. (Real Estate).(Residential Strategies Inc. report)(Brief Article)
December 21, 2001... After taking a nosedive in mid-September, buyer traffic and gross home sales have steadily improved to levels seen earlier this year, according to the experts at Residential Strategies Inc. "Actually, for the last four weeks, things have...

The Berkshire sold. (Real Estate).(Clarion Partners fund acquires building)(Brief Article)
December 21, 2001... A fund created by New York-based Clarion Partners has acquired The Berkshire at Preston Center, one of the most visible buildings in that submarket. Built in 1984, the 16-story, 185,000-square-foot office tower sits near the intersection of...

Lawrence Gardner has been named an associate director of Cushman & Wakefield of Texas Inc. Gardner joined C&W from Trammell Crow Co. (Up the ladder).(Brief Article)
December 21, 2001... Lawrence Gardner has been named an associate director of Cushman & Wakefield of Texas Inc. Gardner joined C&W from Trammell Crow Co. in 1998. He led last year's relocation of TXU's Energy Trading Group from Houston to Dallas, and currently is...

Dennis Barnes is leaving Trammell Crow Co. to join Insignia/ESG as managing director of leasing. (Up the ladder).(Brief Article)
December 21, 2001... Dennis Barnes is leaving Trammell Crow Co. to join Insignia/ESG as managing director of leasing. The move is the latest in a string of high-profile hires in the Dallas office of Insignia, which has grown from eight to more than 30 brokers in...

Dallas-based LandPlan Development Corp. has named Michael Molthan vice president of marketing. (Up the ladder).(Brief Article)
December 21, 2001... Dallas-based LandPlan Development Corp. has named Michael Molthan vice president of marketing. Molthan will head sales and marketing for the company's residential and commercial development projects. LandPlan has several projects under way in...

Gabriel, Roeder, Smith & Co. (Done Deals).(leases space in Irving, Texas)(Brief Article)
December 21, 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 in the deal. John Collins and Michael Myers at...

AT&T Wireless. (Done Deals).(leases space in Plano, Texas)(Brief Article)
December 21, 2001... AT&T Wireless has leased 32,000 square feet on Shiloh Road in Plano. Jean Russo of Cushman & Wakefield of Texas Inc. represented the property owner, Cabot Industrial Properties, which was recently acquired by CalWest, a joint venture between...

Dallas-based McHall Properties, an affiliate of Graham Investments, has purchased the former Mapsco headquarters at 5308 Maple Ave. (Done Deals).(Brief Article)
December 21, 2001... Dallas-based McHall Properties, an affiliate of Graham Investments, has purchased the former Mapsco headquarters at 5308 Maple Ave. Tom Pearson and Lizzy Pappachen of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller, Choyce Kendrick.

Allen spa to open in reborn 1920s houses. (Retail & Hospitality).(Salon at Eaton Court)(Brief Article)
December 21, 2001... A cluster of old houses in East Allen are the setting for a new business that has opened with an upscale hair, salon and will soon grow to include a full spa. Set in three renovated bungalows that date to the 1920s, the Salon at Eaton...

Event Wrapup. (Retails & Hospitality).(Karen's Deal Foundation raises money for Common Cares Cancer Foundation)(Brief Article)
December 21, 2001... The first annual Karen's Deal Foundation holiday benefit drew more than 700 people to Sipango Restaurant & Bar in Dallas and raised more than $150,000. Area real estate brokers created the benefit to honor The Weitzman Group's Karen...

Tom Thumb. (Shopping Around).(opens new store in Rowlett, Texas)(Brief Article)
December 21, 2001... Tom Thumb has moved into Rowlett with a new store on Lakeview Parkway. Jerry Usrey is store director.

TaxFree Shopping Ltd. has opened in NorthPark Center. (Shopping Around).(Brief Article)
December 21, 2001... TaxFree Shopping Ltd. Has opened in NorthPark Center. The store targets international tour companies and foreign visitors, offering tax-free shopping.

Galway Financial Group Inc. of Greenwich, Conn., and London, and Dallas-based Harrell Hospitality Group Inc. (Shopping Around).(Brief Article)
December 21, 2001... Galway Financial Group Inc. of Greenwich, Conn., and London, and Dallas-based Harrell Hospitality Group Inc. are working together to purchase, lease and manage hotels.

Michael A. DeNicola has joined Irving-based FelCor Lodging Trust Inc. (NYSE: FCH). (Shopping Around).(Brief Article)
December 21, 2001... Michael A. DeNicola has joined Irving-based FelCor Lodging Trust Inc. (NYSE: FCH) as executive vice president and chief investment officer. He most recently was with Lend Lease Real Estate Investments, where he headed the lodging and leisure...

NextStage at Grand Prairie. (Shopping Around).(newe live-entertainment venue)(Brief Article)
December 21, 2001... NextStage at Grand Prairie is on track for a February opening. The $64 million live-entertainment venue offers 16 luxury suites, a private club and a "supersuite" that can hold 90 people as well as a main area that can be configured for a...

Family Christian Stores. (Shopping Around).(leases new store)(Brief Article)
December 21, 2001... Family Christian Stores has leased 8,000 square feet for a new store in south Frisco Village near the northeast corner of Preston Road and State Highway 121. It's the 18th Metroplex location for the company, the nation's largest Christian...

Dallas-based Dave & Buster's (NYSE: DAB) has inked a deal with TEP Inc. (Shopping Around).(Brief Article)
December 21, 2001... Dallas-based Dave & Buster's (NYSE: DAB) has inked a deal with TEP Inc. to develop and operate five Dave & Buster's restaurants and entertainment complexes in South Korea. The first is expected to open in the Coex Mall in Seoul.

Starbucks. (Shopping Around).(opens near Trophy Lake Drive)(Brief Article)
December 21, 2001... Starbucks has opened near Trophy Lake Drive and S.H. 114, a location convenient for commuters, residents and shoppers, according to Hayley Hendrick, Starbucks district manager.

Our Children's Center. (Shopping Around).(receives monetary gift)(Brief Article)
December 21, 2001... Our Children's Center, an Irving day care facility for children with special needs, received, $9,300 from a fund raiser marking the opening of The Keg Steakhouse & Bar in Las Colinas. Ben Rutherford is manager of the restaurant, which is open...

Ojeda. (Shopping Around).(Mexican restaurant leases space)(Brief Article)
December 21, 2001... Ojeda's Mexican restaurant has leased 6,070 square feet in Oakridge Plaza on North Jupiter Road in Garland for its fourth Dallas-area restaurant. Chris Thomas, Richard Polishuk and Jon Wales of the commercial retail division of The Weitzman...

Construction has begun on the first Chick-fil-A restaurant in Euless. (Shopping Around).(Brief Article)
December 21, 2001... Construction has begun on the first Chick-fil-A restaurant in Euless. The restaurant on Glade Road is expected to open in March, employing 75. It's one of five Chick-Fil-A restaurants scheduled to open in the Metroplex next year.

Air Culinaire enters market with Love site. (Trade & Transportation).(Dallas Love Field)(Brief Article)
December 21, 2001... Virginia-based Air Culinaire Inc. is expanding its business into the Metroplex with the opening of a new facility at Dallas Love Field. A food caterer to the private business-aviation industry, Air Culinaire will have a kitchen and a...

Hospital administrators would avoid their ERs. (Health Care).(emergency rooms)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
December 21, 2001... More than 15% of hospital administrators would not go to their own emergency departments if sick or injured. That's among the findings of a new survey by The Schumacher Group, a Lafayette, La., health care consulting company, which...

Largest Metroplex: General Contractors.(ranked by 2000 local billings)(Illustration)(Statistical Data Included)
December 21, 2001... LARGEST METROPLEX GENERAL CONTRACTORS RANKED BY 2000 LOCAL BILLINGS 2000/ 1999 ...

Largest Metroplex: Architecture Firms.(ranked by 2000 local gross billings)(Illustration)(Statistical Data Included)
December 21, 2001... LARGEST METROPLEX ARCHITECHTURE FIRMS RANKED BY 2000 LOCAL GROSS BILLINGS FROM ARCHITECTURE 2000/ 1999/ ...

Largest Metroplex: Interior Architecture Firms.(ranked by 2000 local gross billings)(Illustration)(Statistical Data Included)
December 21, 2001... LARGEST METROPLEX INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE FIRMS RANKED BY 2000 LOCAL GROSS BILLINGS FROM ARCHITECTURE 2000/ 1999 ...

People on the Move.(multiple personnel changes)(Brief Article)
December 21, 2001... ADVERTISING & MARKETING Motheral Printing Co. hired Doug Shaw as an account manager. ARCHITECTURE & DESIGN Odell Associates Inc. named the following: Robert G. Griffin, chairman and CEO; Marley P. Carroll, president; Susan Jerin,...

Problem Solved: Meeting the challenges of success; Finding a larger space near her first retail location was a stroke of luck for Ann Fox, but brought with it unexpected hurdles. (Growth Strategies).(Brief Article)
December 21, 2001... UNIVERSITY PARK -- It didn't take long for home designer Ann Fox to find out managing retail space is a job in itself. In 1987, soon after leasing space for Room Service, her home decorating and furniture store, a thunderstorm flooded the...

RetailAdvisors. (Web Sites).(Web site offers advice for start-up retailers)(Brief Article)
December 21, 2001... A Web site offering countless networking links and free advice to budding retailers. Whether setting up a new shop, looking for articles on retail or searching for tips, this site has it all in one location. www.retailadvz.com

Pointers on How to Create Business Web sites that Work. (Web Sites).(Brief Article)
December 21, 2001... A complete list on how to improve a business Web site so viewers will visit and return. From protecting copyrights to making your site user friendly, the site runs down a complete list of dos and dont's. www.viacopr.com/pointers.html

Entrepreneur, Solutions for Growing Businesses. (Web Sites).(Web site for entrepreneurs)(Brief Article)
December 21, 2001... Whether entrepreneurs are looking for links about how to market and manage their business or searching for expert advice, this site offers a little bit of everything. And for the entrepreneur who just wants to stay in the loop, this site...

'How to get a Business Loan without Signing your Life Away'. (Books).
December 21, 2001... By Joseph Mancuso This book takes rookie loan-seekers through the complex process of finding and securing a business loan. Mancuso's topics range from avoiding personal loan guarantees to preparing financial statements and applying for...

'Thinking in the Future Tense: A Workout for the Mind'. (Books).
December 21, 2001... By Jennifer James A compelling look into today's changing workplace, technology and employees. James advises today's managers on how to stay up-to-date with today's business environment and deal with modern-minded workers. The author...

'Marketplace Communication'. (Books).
December 21, 2001... By Merrie Spaeth A guide for CEOs and top executives who secretly battle with communication issues. Spaeth says not all leaders are confident in their ability to convey messages and maintain a powerful stature, and those leaders in such...

Mercedes-Benz ML55: Wait for the improved model. (Road Test).(review of the sport-utility vehicle)(Brief Article)
December 21, 2001... A huge hit with consumers, Lexus' RX300 has become, for me at least, the value to beat in midsized luxury SUVs. Unfortunately, the Mercedes ML55 AMG doesn't meet the Lexus test, despite several strong points. The "hot rod" entry in...

Stevens Park Golf Course: Just because it's old doesn't mean it's easy. (Tee Time).(overview of golf course)(Brief Article)
December 21, 2001... To fully appreciate the game of golf and to fully test your abilities as a player, every golfer needs to play one of the area's older tracks. One of the best examples of golf from a bygone era is Stevens Park Golf Course in Dallas. The...

Holiday suprises. (Top Tickets).
December 21, 2001... If you have suprise guests this holiday, and cooking dinner isn't a priority on your to-do list, attend a Christmas Eve, four-course meal at Eccolo Ristorante and Enoteca The Christmas menu includes star-shaped stuffed pasta, a choice of...

Christmas Play. (Top Tickets).
December 21, 2001... If you're not infused with holiday spirit, maybe it's time to refamiliarize yourself with a story about a sour, crotchety character named Scrooge. The Dallas Theater Center presents the Charles Dickens classic, "A Christmas Carol," adapted by...

Give big. (Top Tickets).(Resource Center of Dallas selling holiday gift cards)(Brief Article)
December 21, 2001... Shopping can be a hassle or a joy, depending on finding the right gift. One idea for those who have more than enough stuff is holiday gift cards from The Resource Center of Dallas. Each card carries artwork by local artist Jim Frederick. The...

Face Time. (Spending It).(founder of i Fratelli restaurant)(Brief Article)
December 21, 2001... Cole, 41, is one of four brothers who in 1987 founded i Fratelli, an Irving-based Italian restaurant and pizza take-out chain. Cole also is the 2001-2002 president of the Greater Dallas' Restaurant Association. * Family: My wife, Amy;...

Anne Ashby. (Awards).(named Judge of the Year)(Brief Article)
December 21, 2001... Anne Ashby of the 134th District Court of Dallas was named Judge of the Year by The Dallas Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates for her "outstanding service and dedication to preserving the right to jury by trail."

Thomas E. Vedrenne. (Awards).(Turner & Vedrenne Financial Services L.LC)(Brief Article)
December 21, 2001... Thomas E. Vedrenne of Dallas-based Turner & Vedrenne Financial Services L.LC. was awarded the Eagle Award by 1st Global Capital Corp. for his success in the previous year.

Calumet Community Center. (Grant Awards).(received grant from Verizon SuperPages)(Brief Article)
December 21, 2001... Calumet Community Center of Oak Cliff received a $34,000 grant from Dallas-based Verizon SuperPages for its Cyber Cafe Computer Literacy Program. The grant will provide computers, software and books.

The city of Dallas. (Grant Awards).(US Department of Housing and Urban Development)(Brief Article)
December 21, 2001... The city of Dallas was awarded $6.3 million in grants from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The grants, part of HUD's Continuum of Care and Emergency Shelter Grant, Will be used to provide transitional and permanent...

Telephone Device Provisioning Pre-Order Entry System. (Patent of the Week).(Texas patents year-to-date November 28, 2001)(Brief Article)
December 21, 2001... Bill Frost of AT&T Corp. has obtained U.S. Patent 6,304,647 for a telephone device providing pre-order entry system. Customer information is received and entered into an address validation screen and the address is validated. A list of...

Rays of Hope. (Inside the DBJ Index).(Radiologix Inc.)(Illustration)(Statistical Data Included)
December 21, 2001... Radiologix Inc. (AMEX: RGX) Recent price: $8.80 52-week range: $2.75 to $8.80 Market cap: $172 million Book value: $2.12 News: Radiology-services provider Radiologix Inc. said it expects diluted earnings per share...

Abundant Opportunity. (News).(North Texas economic forecasts)(Brief Article)
December 21, 2001... This year will go down as one of the ugliest our economy has seen in quite some time, yet it is already clear we will be receiving a substantial Christmas gift -- a tenaciously innovative market that will bring no shortage of opportunity in...

Reflections on Dick Armey. (Notebook).(as he prepares to retire)(Brief Article)
December 21, 2001... Your opinion of Rep. Dick Armey. R-Texas, . probably is based on your politics. If you're a Republican, you've got to love the guy -- he was Newt Gingrich's partner in 1994's Contract With America, which helped the GOP end decades of...

Letters.(Brief Article)
December 21, 2001... Broadband still growing To the Editor: After reading Jeff Bounds' Nov. 30-Dec. 6 column headlined "Broadband use isn't expected to equal hype," I felt compelled to write. I have actually read the most recent Jupiter and...

We're all being more cautious since Sept. 11, but this is ridiculous. (DBJ Confidential).(security at construction site)(Brief Article)
December 21, 2001... We're all being more cautious since Sept. 11, but this is ridiculous. Up Frisco way, one under-construction office building requires visitors not only to write their customary signature on a sign-in sheet -- but then to sign in a second time...

Dallas Cowboys Holiday Humor Assault, Phase One. (DBJ Confidential).
December 21, 2001... Dallas Cowboys Holiday Humor Assault, Phase One: "What's the difference between the Dallas Cowboys and the Taliban? The Taliban has a running game."

At least two Dallas mayoral candidates want a kinder, gentler city for businesspeople. (DBJ Confidential).(Brief Article)
December 21, 2001... At least two Dallas mayoral candidates want a kinder, gentler city for businesspeople. Tom Landis is talking up friendlier permit and licensing procedures, While Tom Dunning advocates expediting responsiveness by hiring more building...

DeSoto's Ervin Dennis, who drives a truck for Redi-Mix Concrete, has also started a "little side business" called North Pole Events. (DBJ Confidential).(impersonates Santa Claus)(Brief Article)
December 21, 2001... DeSoto's Ervin Dennis, who drives a truck for Redi-Mix Concrete, has also started a "little side business" called North Pole Events. Reason: with his long, gray beard and jolly smile, Dennis is in demand as a dead ringer for Santa Claus....