Dallas Business Journal articles from November 2001

Dallas Business Journal archives from November 2001

Waddell & Reed eyes Dallas: Kansas City mutual fund company ponders relocating to Big D, bringing 640 Jobs.(Brief Article)
November 2, 2001... DOWNTOWN DALLAS -- Kansas City-based Waddell & Reed Financial Inc. has been scouting for a potential new home in Dallas. The $521 million mutual fund company needs a whopping 200,000 square feet of contiguous Class A space -- with an...

Retail projects to jump-start downtown: Dallas Partnership, Victory jockey for public financing.(development agencies in Dallas)(Brief Article)
November 2, 2001... DOWNTOWN DALLAS -- It's been a while since those who work in downtown Dallas had many shopping and dining options close at hand. But the area's growing residential base -- and the success of some early projects -- are prompting developers to...

Nixed projects culture district.(Fort Worth Cultural District projects lack funding)(Brief Article)
November 2, 2001... FORT WORTH -- Despite the withdrawal of more than $50 million in planned development from the aging Cultural District here, developers and museum and city officials remain optimistic about the area's future. As a result of philanthropist...

VC money remains elusive: The number of firms receiving private equity drops off dramatically in the third quarter -- and just one nets first-round funding.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
November 2, 2001... DOWNTOWN DALLAS -- Private equity remained tough for local companies to find in the third quarter, and there were no signs of a turnaround anytime soon. Some 36 area firms raised a total of $507.9 million between July 1 and Sept. 30. That...

Epicurean fare sought by investors: Proposed restaurant to blend high tech and haute cuisine. (NEWS).(investment information)(Brief Article)
November 2, 2001... DOWNTOWN DALLAS -- Two Dallas investors are looking for financing to open a new $3 million restaurant, blur, that arms wait staff with personal digital assistants and, possibly, every table with a call button. Chris Jackson and Jason...

Kinko's latest recruit. (Insider Late-breaking news around town).(Brief Article)
November 2, 2001... UPTOWN -- Kinko's has selected Benson Hlavaty Architects to design its new Metroplex headquarters space. The $2 billion business-services firm recently announced plans to relocate its Ventura, Calif.-based operations to North Texas by the first...

Land in demand. (Insider Late-breaking news around town).(Syms Corp's Dallas property)(Brief Article)
November 2, 2001... LOVE FIELD -- The folks in the New Jersey headquarters of off-price retailer Syms Corp. (NYSE: SYMS) routinely receive inquiries about the land around the company's Dallas store. But now Syms may be poised to act. Local real estate...

Making space. (Insider Late-breaking news around town).(Children's Medical Center of Dallas parking management)(Brief Article)
November 2, 2001... MEDICAL CENTER -- Finding parking at Children's Medical Center of Dallas, long known to be a difficult task, is expected to become easier soon when the hospital begins construction within the next 30 days on a $17.2 million parking garage. ...

Mass exodus. (Insider Late-breaking news around town).(from Equis Corp to Insignia/ESG)(Brief Article)
November 2, 2001... UPTOWN -- Five commercial real estate brokers at Equis Corp. have left en masse to join Insignia/ESG. They're following the lead of their former boss, Randy Cooper, who founded Equis' Dallas office in 1997. Cooper was named senior managing...

Leaving, too. (Insider Late - treating news around town).(Steve Thelen joins The Staubach Co)(Brief Article)
November 2, 2001... NORTH DALLAS -- Steve Thelen, former shareholder and senior director at Cushman & Wakefield of Texas Inc., is also making a move. The tenant rep broker is joining The Staubach Co. as vice president of the firm's Dallas office. Thelen...

Welcome home. (Insier Late - breaking news around town).(Witherspoon Advertising and Public Relations new facility information)(Brief Article)
November 2, 2001... FORT WORTH -- Witherspoon Advertising and Public Relations, whose building was damaged in the March 2000 tornado, was expected to celebrate its return to its office with a "Knock the Wind Out of the Cyclones" homecoming-themed party. ...

Corrections.
November 2, 2001... An Oct. 19-25 Trade & Transportation column item about corporate airplane charter business. Regal Aviation, listed the wrong date for an open house announcing a commission program for travel agents The event is Nov. 8. The name of DDB...

Investment banks fall prey to poor economy: Area's biggest names shutting down or scaling back. (NEWS).(Dallas, Texas)(Brief Article)
November 2, 2001... GREATER METROPLEX -- Four Dallas-area investment banks are closing their offices or portions of their businesses. RBC Capital Markets (formerly Dain Rauscher), Credit Suisse First Boston (formerly Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette), Merrill...

Zurich NA nabs park central site: Third largest U.S. insurer has plans for expansion. (NEWS).(Zurich North America facility information)(Brief Article)
November 2, 2001... PARK CENTRAL -- Zurich North America, a subsidiary of the Swiss insurance con glomerate Zurich Financial Services, is expanding its Metroplex operations. The company is moving out of about 60,000 square feet in Abrams Centre on LBJ Freeway and...

Law firm, bistro latest tenants for bank 0ne. (NGVS).(Kirkley Schmidt and Cotten L.L.P and Paris Bistrot)(Brief Article)
November 2, 2001... DOWNTOWN FORT WORTH -- The law firm of Kirkley Schmidt & Cotten L.L.P. will move from City Center II into the Bank One Building, becoming ;the second-largest lessee so far for the new office building. A bistro along Dallas' McKinney Avenue,...

Legal troubles build as headquarters vanishes: Blythe-Nelson is adding creditors to its growing list of adversaries. (News).(court case information)(Brief Article)
November 2, 2001... DOWNTOWN DALLAS -- Blythe-Nelson, a prominent telecommunications consultancy named in several sexual-harassment lawsuits, faces a fresh round of litigation over what creditors claim are unpaid bills. Underscoring the company's. growing...

PacifiCare plans will lapse at four hospitals: Stalemate in negotiations affects more than 160,000 members. (NEWS).(Brief Article)
November 2, 2001... NORTH DALLAS -- PacifiCare of Texas Inc. is severing ties with three Tenet Health System hospitals in the Dallas-Fort Worth area -- affecting more than 160,000 members and ending a relationship that dates back several years. After Dec. 31,...

ESS slips into bankruptcy. (NEWS).(ESS College of Business Inc)(Brief Article)
November 2, 2001... DOWNTOWN DALLAS -- Already closed amid allegations of financial and accounting irregularities by the federal government, ESS College of Business Inc. has filed for bankruptcy. Claiming more than $8.6 million in debts but less than $50,000...

Growth capital eyes 18 deals in debut fund. (NEWS).(Growth Capital Partners L.P. )(Brief Article)
November 2, 2001... UPTOWN -- A local investment bank has closed on a portion of its debut mezzanine fund. Growth Capital Partners L.P. is looking to make investments of $3 million to $5 million in Southwest-based middle-market companies after closing on part...

Airports report drop in departures: D/FW fares better than some, worse than others. (NEWS).(Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport)(Brief Article)
November 2, 2001... D/FW AIRPORT -- September's terrorism attacks continue to dampen operations at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport. The number of jets departing D/FW Airport on a daily basis for destinations within the United States has fallen 14%...

Denton seeks to become D-FW's 'third city': City, chamber and academia promote city's opportunities. (NEWS).(Denton, Texas)(Brief Article)
November 2, 2001... DENTON -- Denton chamber President and General Manager Chuck Carpenter can't believe his luck. "It's almost too good, the relationship we have now," Carpenter said, referring to the warm feelings between the city and the Denton Chamber of...

Blue Mesa Grill unveils northern outpost: South western-themed eatery chose tollway over Preston Road. (NEWS).(Brief Article)
November 2, 2001... FAR WEST PLANO -- Restaurants by the dozens have rushed to open along Preston Road in Frisco, but veteran restaurant operators Jim and Liz Baron took a different approach. They chose to open their newest Blue Mesa Grill along the Dallas...

SBA lenders blame fees for drop in 7(a) loans. (NEWS).(Small Business Administration)(Brief Article)
November 2, 2001... WASHINGTON, D. C. -- The dollar volume of loans issued through the Small Business Administration's flagship 7(a) loan program fell 6% in fiscal 2001, but SBA lenders do not blame the weakening economy for the decline. Instead, they say...

Who invested the venture/angel money? (News).
November 2, 2001... Who invested the venture/angel money? Metroplex-based VC firms take part in 61 deals worth $1.06 billion in 2001's third quarter LOCAL FIRMS, WEB SITES (IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER) INVESTEE COMPANY 2M...

Who got the venture/angel money? (News).(Statistical Data Included)
November 2, 2001... Who got the venture/angel money? 36 local companies land $507.9 million during 2001's third quarter RANK COMPANY, WEB SITE INVESTORS AMOUNT 1 Chorum Technologies Sevin Rosen, ...

EDS posts quarterly results. (Around the Metroplex Colling County).(Electronic Data Systems Corp)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
November 2, 2001... Electronic Data Systems Corp.'s net income slipped to $212 million, or 44 cents a share, in the third quarter from $279 million, or 59 cents a share, in the year-ago period due to costs related to the acquisitions of software companies...

Triad posts quarterly profit. (Around the Metroplex Dallas county).(Triad Hospitals Inc)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
November 2, 2001... Dallas-based hospital company Triad Hospitals Inc. swung to a third quarter profit from a loss last year due to higher patient admissions. Triad, which in April bought Quorum Health Group Inc. for $2.4 billion, reported net income of $6.5...

ACS wins INS contract. (Around the Metroplex Dallas county).(Affiliated Computer Services Inc)(Brief Article)
November 2, 2001... Affiliated Computer Services Inc. signed a contract with the U.S. Department of Justice Immigration and Naturalization Service to process the arrival and departure forms of foreign. students, businessmen and tourists visiting the United States....

Hillwood inks tiremaker. (Around the Metroplex Denton county).(Bridgestone/Firestone Inc)(Brief Article)
November 2, 2001... Bridgestone/Firestone Inc. signed a lease with Fort Worth-based Hillwood for a 600,000-square-foot-distribution center in Roanoke. To entice the tiremaker to locate in the area, Roanoke and Denton County each approved a tax abatement. The...

AMR posts $414 million loss. (Around the Metroplex Tarrant county).(third-quarter data)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
November 2, 2001... American Airlines and TWA parent company AMR Corp. reported a net loss of $414 million for the third quarter -- the worst quarterly, loss in its history -- as the Sept. 11 attacks and the subsequent plummet in air travel worsened an already....

Lockheed Martin wins historic defense deal. (Around the metroplex Tarrant county).(Brief Article)
November 2, 2001... Lockheed Martin Corp. beat Boeing Co. to build the new Joint Strike Fighter in what is described as the biggest defense contract in history. The deal, announced Oct. 26 by the U.S. Department of Defense, could potentially bring in more than...

Investor buys Euless building. (Around the metro Tarrant County).(Euless Trey Ltd. buys office building in Euless, Texas)(Brief Article)
November 2, 2001... A local investment group, Euless Trey Ltd., has purchased the 24,460-square-foot Signet office building at 400 S. Industrial Blvd in Euless. the investment group is headed up by Gary Walker, president of Arlington-based SCM Real Estate...

Fort worth honors companies. (Around the metroplex Tarrant County).(for reducing water pollution)(Brief Article)
November 2, 2001... On Oct. 25 the Fort Worth water department rewarded seven local companies for reducing their overall, waste through innovative programs and 49 companies, for compliance of wastewater pretreatment permitting. The list of recognized companies...

Integrated security lands postal contract. (Trade & Transportation).(Brief Article)
November 2, 2001... An up-and-coming Irving company specializing in security has hit another home run. Integrated Security Systems Inc. (OTCBB: IZZI) -- whose products include crash barriers and security software for the commercial, industrial and government...

One man's junk. (Trade & Transportation).(investment recovery)(Brief Article)
November 2, 2001... Federal Reserve statistics show production levels among U.S. manufacturers at a 20-year low, creating surpluses and idle inventory of everything from raw materials to heavy equipment. That means investment recovery professionals are finding...

Another contract. (Trade & Transportation).(McCarthy Building Companies Inc. to build People Mover at airport)(Brief Article)
November 2, 2001... The Texas division of St. Louis-based McCarthy Building Companies Inc. has been awarded a second section of the Automated People Mover System at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport. The oldest, privately held construction firm in the...

Calendar. (Trade & Transportation).
November 2, 2001... * American Airlines Inc. CEO Don Carty will speak at the Fort Worth Chamber's business forum on Nov. 8 at noon. To register, contact Andra Bennett or Lydia Hall at the chamber, (817) 336- 2491. * John Sweitzer, vice president of corporate...

Four Nova Corp. officers indicted in Dallas. (Banking & Finance).(on charges of fraud)(Brief Article)
November 2, 2001... Four Dallas County residents were indicted last week by a federal grand jury in Dallas on 60 counts, of various fraud charges. Daniel W. Fisher, 60, Richard E. Daniels, 56, J. Todd Tidmore, 49, and Patricia L. Anderson Fisher 42, were...

The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs. (Loose change).(awards groups with funds for affordable housing)(Brief Article)
November 2, 2001... The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs recently awarded $35.2 million to 97 eligible cities, counties, pubic housing authorities, and nonprofit and other organizations involved in affordable housing across the state. The...

First State Bank of Texas. (Loose change).(to open new branch at Flower Mound)(Brief Article)
November 2, 2001... First State Bank of Texas said it plans to open its first Flower Mound banking center on Nov. 19. The branch will be at 2628 Long Prairie Road, anchoring a retail shopping center with a 2,700-square-foot lobby. and four drive-through...

Local home sales on rebound, analyst says. (Real Estate).(Statistical Data Included)
November 2, 2001... The Dallas-Fort Worth new-home market, which took a big hit after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, is showing signs of recovery, reports Residential Strategies. The North Dallas-based market research firm has studied sales and traffic at the...

Sterling hire. (Real Estate).(DMc Properties hires WorkPlace Urban Solutions)(Brief Article)
November 2, 2001... David McDavid's real estate development group, DMc Properties, has hired WorkPlace Urban Solutions to help launch a mixed-use project it's planning in Frisco. An auto dealership will anchor the retail component of Sterling Village, which also...

Tapped to tout. (Real Estate).(Heitnam Financial retains Holliday Fenoglio Fowler)(Brief Article)
November 2, 2001... Holliday Fenoglio Fowler has been tapped to sell Jefferson at Montford I and II, a 662-unit luxury apartment complex located near the Galleria in North Dallas. Barry Brown, senior director, and Linda Simpson, associate director, are marketing...

Up the ladder. (Real Estate).(Champion Partners announces Tom Wigand appointment; Staubach Co. announces W. Lee Coleman appointment)(Brief Article)
November 2, 2001... * Tom Wiegand has joined Champion Partners as partner. He will be responsible for the firm's real estate investment activities and management of Champion Equities Fund I L.P. Wiegand previously was vice president and partner in EFO Realty Inc....

Holiday shoppers expected to watch budget. (Retail & Hospitality).(Bank One Corp. predicts 3% rise in retail sales in November and December 2001, vs November and December, 2000)(Brief Article)
November 2, 2001... Shoppers will watch their spending this holiday season, purchasing practical items rather than extravagant gifts, according to a study by Bank One Corp. Total retail sales in November and December are expected to rise 3% compared to last...

Umlaut opens. (Retail & Hospitality).(new lounge in downtown Dallas)(Brief Article)
November 2, 2001... Subterranean lounge Umlaut has quietly opened, tucked between the high-rises of downtown Dallas. A grand opening bash is planned for later in the month for the lounge, designed to be an intimate, cutting-edge club where people can...

New stores. (Retail & Hospitality).(outlet mall in Allen, Texas to get new stores)(Brief Article)
November 2, 2001... Allen Premium Outlets is adding 21 new stores to its roster of upscale outlet shops. New stores opening this year include BCBG Max Azria, Brooks Brothers Factory, Adidas, Etienne Aigner, Nine West, Haggar Clothing Co., El Portal Last Stop,...

The staubach co. (Shopping around).(Clay Smith appointment)(Brief Article)
November 2, 2001... Clay Smith has been named director-Southwest region of the retail services division of The Staubach Co. He was previously a vice president in the Dallas retail services office. He joined the company in February after spending 13 years at...

Romacorp inc. (Shopping around).(Brad Lutz appointment)(Brief Article)
November 2, 2001... Brad Lutz, who joined Tony Roma's operator Romacorp Inc. in March to head domestic and international training, has been promoted to vice president of people and learning for the 243-restaurant chain. Lutz was previously vice...

The kroger co. (Shopping around).(plans new North Richland Hills store location)(Brief Article)
November 2, 2001... The Kroger Co. plans a new Kroger Signature stare in The Crossing Shopping Center at Highway 26 and Precinct Line Road in North Richland Hills. The store and fuel center are planned to open in January. The site includes an existing building...

Scented geranium vietnamese restaurant. (Shopping around).(opens McKinney Avenue location)(Brief Article)
November 2, 2001... The Scented Geranium Vietnamese Restaurant opened Oct. 29. The McKinney Avenue restaurant offers lunch and dinner.

Valere hoping to debut new power systems. (High-Tech).(Valere Power to offer DC Power System for wireless systems and Internet equipment)(Brief Article)
November 2, 2001... You may have seen our story a few weeks back on the latest round of cutbacks at a Mesquite-based unit of Tyco International Inc. that makes power systems for the telecommunications industry. And maybe that article stirred a question in your...

New energy. (High-Tech).(Cirro Group to offer electricity and phone service in Texas)(Brief Article)
November 2, 2001... A Plano company is planning a Jan. 1 launch of electricity and phone services aimed at residential and small-business users. Started by former founders and executives of CapRock Communications, the Cirro Group will serve the Dallas-Fort Worth...

Cancer program helping at-risk women. (Health Care).(at Parkland Health and Hospital System, Dallas)(Brief Article)
November 2, 2001... Ruth Hunt was 15 years old when her mother died of cancer, so the Pleasant Grove resident knew to worry when calcium deposits were found in her breasts during a routine check-up at Parkland Health & Hospital System. But she was able to...

Opening soon. (Health Care).(28-bed Bayard H. Friedman Progressive Care Unit)(Brief Article)
November 2, 2001... All Saints Episcopal Hospital/Fort Worth will open its $4.5 million progressive care unit Nov. 4. The 28-bed Bayard H. Friedman Progressive Care Unit is named in honor of the late Fort Worth mayor, who died in 1998. More than 2,000 cardiac...

Up and operational. (Health Care).(Baylor Medical Center at Garland's $4.2 million cardiac catheterization laboratory expansion completed)(Brief Article)
November 2, 2001... Baylor Medical Center at Garland's $4.2 million cardiac catheterization laboratory expansion has been completed, adding a suite with two labs and space for a third. More than doubling the space to 4,700 square feet from 1,317 square feet, the...

Knowing when to change the game plan: Revenue from manufacturing an over-the-counter drug wasn't worth the additional work it required. (PROBLEM SOLVED).(Brief Article)
November 2, 2001... GRAND PRAIRIE -- For Darlene Ryan, the consequences of her choice brought the words she dreaded most. "I told you so," her banker said after Ryan's company, PharmaFab, eliminated a high-volume, low-profit pill after only eight months of...

'The harvard business guide to careers in management consulting'. (BOOKS).(book review)(Brief Article)
November 2, 2001... Edited by Maggie Lu A comprehensive guide for those considering a career in management consulting. Includes in-depth interviews with companies such as KPMG L.L.C. Consulting Practice, PricewaterhouseCooper Management Consulting Services...

'Intangibles'. (BOOKS).(book review)(Brief Article)
November 2, 2001... By Baruch Lev What are intangible assets? This book traces the rise of the value and impact of intangibles over the past two decades. Subjects discussed include information deficiencies due to shortcomings in traditional accounting methods...

'Bankroll your future retirement with help from uncle sam'. (BOOKS).(Brief Article)
November 2, 2001... By Ellen Hoffman Uncle Sam will have an impact on your retirement, Hoffman says. Factors including work history, financial status, family situations, knowledge of the federal system and the federal government will ultimately determine the...

'The average family's guide to financial freedom'. (BOOKS).(book review)(Brief Article)
November 2, 2001... By Bill and Mary Toohey An Ohio couple, who have saved $400,000 over eight years, give their advice on subjects ranging from buying a house to investing. John Wiley & Sons, $14.95

Start-a-business.com inc. (WEB SITES).(Brief Article)
November 2, 2001... Offers the entrepreneur tools for starting a business -- a how-to guide including tax guides, incorporation services and domain name registrations. www.start-a-business.com

SoloBiz. (WEB SITES).(Brief Article)
November 2, 2001... An online business community providing education, solutions and daily support for entrepreneurial thinkers. www.solobiz.com

Vive la france. (TOP TICKETS).
November 2, 2001... What could be better than toasting with a delicious glass of wine or two? How about toasting with 2,000 other imbibers at the French-American Chamber of Commerce's 18th Beaujolais Festival. According to the FACC, it's the world's largest...

Sorority giving. (TOP TICKETS).
November 2, 2001... This Christmas season think about giving twice. Chi Omega Educational & Charity Fund presents its 24th annual Christmas Market, with 120 merchants offering variety of merchandise. When you check off friends and family from your Christmas list,...

Designer holiday. (TOP TICKETS).
November 2, 2001... For those who like decorating for Christmas as much as the holiday itself, remember, 'tis the season for the Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS 9th annual Holiday Wreath Collection Benefit. Designers, artists and florists have created...

Chevrolet Avalanche: It's a truck! It's an SUV! It's a . (Spending It).(Brief Article)
November 2, 2001... From Pontiac's tiny Aztek to Lincoln's big splashy Blackwood, hybrids are all the rage on today's automotive scene. Now Chevrolet has joined the fray with its 2002 Avalanche, a cross between a full-sized pickup and an SUV. The 4-door...

White Bluff Resort: A good view spoiled along Lake Whitney. (Spending It).(review of golf course)(Review)
November 2, 2001... You may have never visited White Bluff Resort in Whitney, but there is a pretty good chance you've been invited. The 3,45.0-acre development 75 miles south of Dallas is well-known for its direct-mail and telemarketing campaigns offering...

Face time: A look at movers and shakers of the Metroplex -- and what makes them tick. (SPENDING IT).(North Texas Commission chairman Erma C. Johnson Hadley)(Brief Article)(Interview)
November 2, 2001... Erma C. Johnson Hadley Hadley, 59, is chairman of the North Texas Commission, an Irving-based advocacy organization promoting the economic vitality of the North Texas Region. Hadley also is the vice chancellor of administration for Tarrant...

Calendar.
November 2, 2001... A list of weekly professional meetings and events Deadline for a materials is three weeks before publication. To list a business-related event, mail a news release to: Calendar, Dallas Business Journal, 10670 N. Central Expressway, Suite 710,...

Ryan evans. (AWARDS).(Black State Employees Association of Texas awards Ryan Evans)(Brief Article)
November 2, 2001... Ryan Evans, assistant city manager for the city of Dallas, was recently recognized by the Black State Employees Association of Texas for his community service and efforts in completing the West Cliff Shopping Plaza in Oak Cliff.

Dr. Terry Rees. (AWARDS).(of Baylor College of Dentistry awarded by American Academy of Periodontology)(Brief Article)
November 2, 2001... Dr. Terry Rees, chairman of the Department of Periodontics, Baylor College of Dentistry in Dallas, was awarded the 2001 Fellowship Award from the American Academy of Periodontology in recognition of his distinguished service to the academy,...

Patent of the week: INTELLIGENT POWER MANAGEMENT FOR RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES. (LEADS).(STMicroelectronics N.V.'s James Meador receives patent for battery charger)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
November 2, 2001... James Meador of STMicroelectronics has obtained U.S. Patent 6,288.521, an intelligent power management for rechargeable batteries. The system comprises a battery pack for use with cordless or mobile electronic devices, such as PDAs. The system...

People on the move.(executive appointments in the banking, architecture, and housing industries)(Brief Article)
November 2, 2001... ACCOUNTING Andersen has promoted the following partners to Andersen Worldwide partners in their accounting division: William M. Methenitis, David M. Walker, Gregory L. Williams and Gregory Scott Williford. Andersen has promoted...

Attention shoppers. (Inside the DBJ Index).(Fleming Companies Inc. earnings, listed company stocks)(Statistical Data Included)
November 2, 2001... Fleming Cos. Inc. (NYSE: FLM) Recent price: $24.74 52-week range: $10.31 to $37.89 Market cap: $1.13 billion Book value: $11.64 News: Fleming's third-quarter adjusted earnings rose 52% on top of a 26% increase in sales....

Lessons learned. (OPINION).
November 2, 2001... We are naturally disappointed that Dallas and North Texas failed to make the U.S. Olympic Committee's final cut last week to host the 2012 Summer Games. This, newspaper supported the Metroplex bid from the get-go, recognizing the overwhelming...

No new taxes. (OPINION).(on Internet)(Brief Article)(Editorial)
November 2, 2001... Quietly, at the worst possible time, the door has been opened to more taxation. Sunday, the federal moratorium on Internet taxes expired. Since 1998, legislation had prohibited most taxation on Internet access, as well as certain taxes...

Have we already lost?. (Note book).(Dave Simmons of the 'Dallas Business Journal' comments on the need to spend money after September 11)(Brief Article)
November 2, 2001... Being patriotic has become a lonely business. In an effort to cooperate with the President and stimulate the economy, in recent weeks I have bought a new car -- replacing a 10-year-old Honda -- traveled, designed and purchased jewelry,...

Build roads, business will follow: Props. 2 and 15 are musts to enhance the state's transportation system. (Front Lines).(Brief Article)(Column)
November 2, 2001... When a business looks for a place to hang its hat, three words come to mind: location, location, location. That means businesses want and need easy access for their employees and customers. Currently, Texas is lagging behind in its...

Letters.
November 2, 2001... Have a heart To the Editor: After reading the opinion of Huntley Paton headlined "Rebuilding our confidence" (Notebook, Oct. 19-25), I'd like to share my thoughts. I am offended along with many other people regarding his comment,...

People: DBJ CONFIDENTIAL.(mulitple briefs)(Brief Article)
November 2, 2001... Maybe it was a premonition. On Sept. 7, Dina Conte Schulz decided it was time to leave her position as executive producer of WFAA-TV's (Channel 8) "Good Morning Texas" show to spend more time with her daughter, Kristin. "On Sept. 11, when I saw...

Safety first: Security at large gatherings needs to be tight but not intrusive.(Brief Article)
November 2, 2001... GREATER METROPLEX -- For 26 years Mary Kay Cosmetics has held its annual convention at the Dallas Convention Center. Bob Storer, director of protective services for the cosmetics giant, spent six months prior to the 2001 seminar looking at...

Venturing abroad can be a risky business: It pays to do your homework before heading off the beaten track.(international business travel safety measures)(Brief Article)
November 2, 2001... GREATER METROPLEX -- Planning to travel to an off-the-beaten track overseas location on business? According to Metroplex experts, you'd better investigate anyone you plan to meet, keep a low profile in any city you visit and take along a...

Largest metroplex hotels and resorts: ranked by number of sleeping rooms and suites.(service and price information included)(Directory)(Illustration)(Statistical Data Included)
November 2, 2001... Largest metroplex hotels and resorts: ranked by number of sleeping rooms and suites Sleeping room and ...