Business First-Columbus articles from October 1996

Business First-Columbus archives from October 1996

Lucent executive views Columbus as vital component. (Lucent Technologies COO Richard McGinn's opinions on Lucent's Columbus, OH operations)
October 11, 1996... Fresh from its spinoff from AT&T, Lucent Technologies is poised to take advantage of the explosive growth in wireless communications. That's the word from the New Jersey-based technology company's chief operating officer, who visited Columbus...

Upscale Dallas hotel chain checks out the Renaissance. (Wyndham Hotel Corp.'s planned acquisition of the Renaissance Dublin Hotel in Columbus, OH)
October 11, 1996... A Dallas-based full-service hotel group has its eyes on the Columbus market through acquisition or reflagging of the Renaissance Dublin Hotel. Although officials of Wyndham Hotel Corp. would not comment, sources said the operator and...

Gemstar shines spotlight on New Albany-area condos. (Gemstar Homes' New Albany Village Condominium project)
October 11, 1996... Gemstar Homes hopes to replicate the success of its Hilliard condominium project in the New Albany area. Gemstar, a division of SAR Cos., broke ground in mid-September on its 12-acre, 124-unit New Albany Village Condominium project on Route 161...

Another Columbus ad agency add smoke to tobacco debate. (Lord Sullivan & Yoder Inc.'s support for tobacco ads)
October 11, 1996... A Columbus ad agency has aligned itself with maverick HMS Partners regarding tobacco and advertising. Executives of Columbus-based Lord Sullivan & Yoder Inc. say they defend tobacco companies' right to advertise, but call for advertisers and...

Neoprobe Corp. (Proxy Report Excerpts)(Company Profile)
October 11, 1996... Company Name Neoprobe Corp. Exchange NASDAQ Symbol NEOP Company Profile Neoprobe Corp. is developing a system for the diagnosis and treatment of cancer. The company's patented radioimmunoguided surgery (RIGS) system combines the use of...

Developer floats proposal for Scioto-corridor homes. (Marble Cliff Development Co.)
October 25, 1996... Rollin' on the river: Houses slated for waterfront area Luxury-home developers continue to find their way to the Scioto River corridor in Columbus west of the Grandview-Upper Arlington area. Marble Cliff Development Co., a partnership between...

Maxton greases service upgrade with Fas Lube buy. (Jack Maxton Chevrolet Inc.)
October 25, 1996... Jack Maxton Chevrolet Inc. has purchased the former Fas Lube at 780 E. Dublin-Granville Road to offer Maxton customers expanded service options and hours. Franklin County deed records show Maxton purchased almost 1 acre, the former site of Fas...

Ameritech continues its call to offer long-distance service. (Ameritech Communications Inc.)
October 25, 1996... Ameritech Communications Inc. of Ohio, a subsidiary of Ameritech Ohio, has filed testimony with the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio to move the company closer to offering long-distance service. The step is a requirement as Ameritech tries...

Pages Inc. (proxy report excerpts)(Company Profile)
October 25, 1996... Company Name Pages Inc. Exchange NASDAQ Symbol PAGZ Company Profile Pages markets, designs and develops children's literature and incentive/recognition award programs for schools and businesses. The company operates though two main...