Orlando Business Journal articles from October 2001, page 2

Orlando Business Journal archives from October 2001

Up and down.(Tupperware Corp. reports sales, income, and re-engineering costs)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
October 26, 2001... Tupperware Corp. (NYSE: TUP) reported that, excluding re-engineering costs, income reached $7.2 million, or 12 cents per diluted share, for the third quarter ended Sept. 29. That's a 16 percent increase over third-quarter 2000. Including...

Acquiring minds.(Brown and Brown Inc. acquires Froehlich-Paulson-Moore and Web-Kor Insurance Agency Inc.)(Brief Article)
October 26, 2001... Daytona Beach insurance seller Brown & Brown Inc. (NYSE: BRO) acquired Froehlich-Paulson-Moore Inc. of Grand Forks, N.D. The acquisition took effect Oct. 19. Froehlich-Paulson-Moore rings up $1 million in annual revenue. The agency has...

Play up.(FAO Schwarz and Hasbro Inc. to hold charity fund raising events)(Brief Article)
October 26, 2001... FAO Schwarz and Hasbro Inc. are asking kids to help raise money for charities of their choice by playing at FAO Schwarz stores across the county, including the Pointe Orlando location. The Play-A-Thon, to be held from Oct. 23 through Oct....

BANKING.(Wachovia Corp. reports third-quarter net losses)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
October 26, 2001... Paying the merger bill. Wachovia Corp. says the slowing economy, merger-related charges and the effects of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks caused it to incur a third-quarter net loss of $334 million, or 31 cents per share. That compares...

Landing a deal.(HEICO Corp. acquires Aviation Facilities Inc.)(Brief Article)
October 26, 2001... An aerospace subsidiary of Hollywood, Fla.-based HEICO Corp. (NYSE: HEI) acquired the assets of Aviation Facilities Inc., a maker of replacement parts for commercial airport components near Orlando. The company did not disclose terms of...

Tactical strategies.(ECC International Corp., Javelin Joint Venture Co.)(Brief Article)
October 26, 2001... ECC International Corp. (AMEX: ECC) won a $15.6 million, 16-month contract from Raytheon/Lockheed Martin Javelin Joint Venture to produce 377 Javelin Field Tactical Trainers. Javelin is a U.S. Army shoulder-launched anti-tank missile...

On the Web.(Space Alliance Technology Outreach Program)(Brief Article)
October 26, 2001... Space Alliance Technology Outreach Program in Titusville launched a Web site to help small businesses take advantage of U.S. space program technology. The program offers technical resources from the U.S. space program, aerospace...

High-speed secret.(AirNet Communications Corp.)(Brief Article)
October 26, 2001... Melbourne-based AirNet Communications Corp. (NASDAQ: ANCC) received a $1 million order for its wireless base stations, which allow service operators to offer mobile subscribers high-speed wireless Internet and voice services. The...

Emmy.(Sunshine Network, Suncoast Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences)(Brief Article)
October 26, 2001... Suncoast Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences named Sunshine Network an Emmy Award candidate. The chapter recommended the network's Florida Sports Profiles series, produced by Chris Glass and Erin Carlsen, for...

Virtual Main Street.(Disney Online, Main Street Merchants)(Brief Article)
October 26, 2001... Disney Online opened a virtual shopping center. The online shopping area, Main Street Merchants, offers commerce and promotional opportunities targeting the Web site's family-oriented consumers. Main Street Merchants resembles...

Green light.(Entertainment International Ltd. implements stock split)(Brief Article)
October 26, 2001... Entertainment International Ltd. (OTC bulletin board: ENTI) received notification from NASDAQ that its previously announced 20-for-1 reverse stock split will be reflected in the company's stock listing starting on Oct. 23. The split took...

Blast off.(Johny Rockets All-American hamburger and malt shop opens Waterford Lakes Town Center location)(Brief Article)
October 26, 2001... Johnny Rockets All-American hamburger and malt shop celebrated the grand opening of its Waterford Lakes Town Center location. The restaurant is part of an Irvine, Calif.-based chain of classic American diners complete with freshly baked...

Upheld.(Ellenton Video Inc. court ruling)(Brief Article)
October 26, 2001... A judge upheld the city of Daytona Beach's adult entertainment code. The new ordinance takes, a tougher stance on where adult entertainment establishments can locate. The city prohibits adult entertainment businesses within the...

DEEP IN THE HEART OF TEXAS.(Scott Partnership Architecture Inc., Benihana National Corp.)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
October 26, 2001... Orlando-based The Scott Partnership Architecture Inc. has designed a $2.5 million, 8,700-square-foot Benihana Japanese Steak House to be built at the Woodland's Pinecroft Town Center in Houston. Natural landscaping on the 2.23-acre wooded...

Planet Hollywood dimming?(financial status)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
October 19, 2001... ORLANDO -- Planet Hollywood, the high-rolling, celebrity-studded eatery chain known from Acapulco, Mexico, to Zurich, Switzerland, is now so cash-starved that employees recently wheeled their office chairs -- complete with computers on the...

In Orlando, bankruptcy filings surge upward.
October 19, 2001... ORLANDO -- Central Florida businesses are beating a path to bankruptcy court. The number of businesses filing in Florida's Middle District climbed 20 percent -- up to 264 in the second quarter of the year, compared with 216 business...

Audit: Cut cash for blind babies project.(no evidence Blind Babies Program is working)(Brief Article)
October 19, 2001... TALLAHASSEE -- Maeylene Quinones, age 2, peers out from behind overwhelmingly thick, round glasses. One of 200 Florida children enrolled in the state-funded Blind Babies Program, the shy, dark-haired toddler is learning to count, even...

Jeff Borysiewicz.(Corona Ciga Co., special-label cigar in honor of country's military)(Brief Article)
October 19, 2001... Jeff Borysiewicz, the amiable -- and marketing savvy -- founder of Corona Cigar Co. has created a special-label cigar in honor of the nation's military: the Badge of Honor. The 7 X 54 "big boy" cigar is wrapped with either the Army, Navy, Air...

Lakeside leavetaking.(Duane Zimmerman resigns as president and CEO of Lakeside Alternatives)(Brief Article)
October 19, 2001... Lakeside leavetaking. Under pressure from the state, Duane Zimmerman resigned his position on Oct. 8 as president and CEO of Lakeside Alternatives, an Orlando nonprofit psychiatric facility. Jerry Kassab, who has been executive vice president...

Cash, please.(possible tax rebate for convention centers)(Brief Article)
October 19, 2001... There's $2 million a year in Tallahassee waiting for anyone wanting to build a sports facility. Orange County Chairman Rich Crotty believes the same should be true for counties wanting to build convention centers. Crotty, speaking to...

On track.(Neiman Marcus, Mall at Millenia)(Brief Article)
October 19, 2001... Neiman Marcus Vice President for public relations Kenneth Downing puts a quick quash on rumors the luxury department store may delay its Mall at Millenia opening by a year. "We'll be open on time in October 2002, as planned, and we hope to...

Garcia agrees.(Manuel's, Harvey's Bistro to remain open)(Brief Article)
October 19, 2001... We got the same response from Manny Garcia about reports that Manuel's on the 28th and Harvey's Bistro soon would be wiggling out of their downtown Orlando leases. Garcia says his restaurants are going through the same economic struggle...

Horse trading.(Charlie Reese joins Orlando Business Journal)(Brief Article)
October 19, 2001... Charlie Reese is the latest addition to Orlando magazine's stable of local writers, with his first column appearing in the November issue. The recently retired journalist joins former Sentinel sports editor Larry Guest and former assistant...

Prioritizing.(National Association of Office and Industrial Properties of Florida Inc.)(Brief Article)
October 19, 2001... The National Association of Office and Industrial Properties of Florida Inc. has announced its 2002 wish list -- legislative focal points the organization will emphasize in the coming year. Making the cut are growth management, including...

No purple Barneys.
October 19, 2001... A pair of "Barneys" will take a bow next Thursday, and neither will be wearing a fuzzy, purple costume. Hal Linden, best known as TV's Barney Miller will present the annual "Tree of Life" award to Orlando businessman Barnett "Barney"...

No more Bogey, either.(Mike Boguslawski cut at KCBS, Los Angeles)(Brief Article)
October 19, 2001... Remember Mike Boguslawski, the gravel-voiced consumer affairs reporter who shouted his way through WESH-TV newscasts a few years ago? After getting canned at Channel 2, Bogey ended up at the CBS-owned and operated station in Los Angeles,...

Chow on Wheels.(Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and Seniors first team to deliver pet food to Meals on Wheel's elderly)(Brief Article)
October 19, 2001... Cats and dogs need food, too! That's why the SPCA of Central Florida and Seniors First are teaming up to launch a new program in November that will deliver pet food to Meals on Wheels' 127 elderly clients in Orange County who have pets. Those...

Attacks trigger rash of biz insurance hikes.(property and casualty insurance rates to rise)(Brief Article)
October 19, 2001... Property and casualty rates are expected to begin rising sharply Jan. 1. ORLANDO -- Maybe it won't be such a Happy New Year after all -- at least, not for many businesses renewing their property and casualty insurance Jan. 1. ...

Behind the scenes, 'indies' quietly thrive.(Metro Orlando Film and Television Commission Web site heralds independent filmmakers)
October 19, 2001... ORLANDO -- It's not just Blair Witch anymore. By month's end, the Metro Orlando Film & Television Commission will unveil a renovated Web site trumpeting the successes of local independent filmmakers, a move expected to boost the profile...

Holy Moses! Locals team on biblical 'toons.(A and S Animation, Raven Moon Entertainment)(Brief Article)
October 19, 2001... ORLANDO -- Orlando-based A&S Animation and Raven Moon Entertainment are teaming up to develop a series of animated Bible story shorts called A Message From God to be included in a new video release, Gina D's Kids Club. Emmy Award-winning...

How the other half gives: Westgate gets wealthy start.(Westgate Resorts Foundation)(Brief Article)
October 19, 2001... The kickoff luncheon for the Westgate Resorts Foundation was a textbook example of how the other half lives. There was more money flowing through the Universal Studios sound stage than cash through a casino. But first, a little...

Reel 'em in.(Kissimmee-St. Cloud Convention & Visitors Bureau)(Brief Article)
October 19, 2001... It's time to get out the fishing poles. Once again, the Kissimmee-St. Cloud Convention & Visitors Bureau is trying to lure people into the area with the Big Fish Open: a 2-month-long fishing tournament. Last year, 95 percent of the...

You don't know Jack.(Universal Orlando's press release for Halloween Horror Nights)(Brief Article)
October 19, 2001... Universal Orlando's newest press release touting Halloween Horror Nights gets an "A" for more than effort. It's purportedly a letter from "Jack," last year's Halloween Horror mascot. None of the traditional contact information. None...

Local radio ranks shaken up in summer trends.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
October 19, 2001... It didn't take long after the latest Arbitron radio ratings for WJRR-FM to bid goodbye to Mark Samansky. The Clear Channel-owned rock station has slipped badly in the last year, from a third-place finish last spring to its current dismal...

Rush to continue.(Brief Article)
October 19, 2001... The godfather of talk radio, Rush Limbaugh, has suffered a near-total loss of hearing, generating substantial uncertainty about the direction of his conservative talk show, which airs from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. on WFLF-AM 540. There, Program...

Postal warnings.(Brief Article)
October 19, 2001... Cynical editors are saying that the recent warnings from the postal service about suspicious packages may stem the tide of press releases that flood our editorial mailboxes. The published cautions include, "misspelled words, the wrong title...

ABC's of communications.(publicist makes spelling mistakes)(Brief Article)
October 19, 2001... A recent press release about a second La Piaza restaurant to open at Founder's Square in Avalon Park normally would receive minimal attention. But the release, distributed by a well-known local publicist, misspelled the restaurant's...

As airports slow, airport building firm speeds up.(Brief Article)
October 19, 2001... ORLANDO -- The terrorist strikes on Sept. 11 may have slowed down the American economic machine, but it hasn't stopped Global Construction Managers Inc. In the last month, the fledgling Sanford-based construction management company has...

Study: Farming out toll collections saves state $1M.(Brief Article)
October 19, 2001... A recent follow-up report on state toll operations is a mixed bag. The good news: The Florida Department of Transportation saved roughly $1 million in the last year as a result of privatizing toll collection activities. Further,...

TOP priorities.(Brief Article)
October 19, 2001... The state's 2002-2003 Transportation Outreach Program convened last week in Miami to review wish-lists that are being submitted from around the state. Forty-six projects have been submitted from the Central Florida region, which includes...

We're No. 1.(Brief Article)
October 19, 2001... For the second consecutive year, Orlando International Airport was ranked North America's No. 1 airport by J.D. Power and Associates 2001 Syndicated North American Airport Passenger Satisfaction Study, which surveyed 42 major North American...

Rerouting.(Brief Article)
October 19, 2001... Because of increased financial support from Orange and Osceola counties, Lynx will be able to launch new services for both communities. In Osceola County, Sunday and holiday routes on U.S. Highway 192 will run more frequently, and a new...

Lowered rates a mixed bag for S&Ls.(First Federal Savings Bank of Lake County)(Brief Article)
October 19, 2001... A look at First Federal Savings Bank of Lake County shows why low interest rates are cause for big smiles, as well as a few headaches, at savings and loans around the country. Banking analysts expect the S&L industry's profit outlook to...

Hospital group revamps crisis plans.(Brief Article)
October 19, 2001... ORLANDO -- The Florida Hospital Association isn't taking any chances. The 235-member Orlando-based trade association is updating its disaster planning. The good news? "Hospitals are more prepared than people realize," says Wayne...

Travel agents seek $364M for losses.(Lewiston Travel Bureau.)(Brief Article)
October 19, 2001... WASHINGTON -- After 30 years as a travel agent, Bonnie Adams may soon go out of business. "I have at best three weeks left," says Adams, owner of the Maine-based Lewiston Travel Bureau. Since the Sept. 11 terrorist attack, Adams has...

CKPR: A chip off Cramer's public relations block.(Cramer-Krasselt Co.)(Brief Article)
October 19, 2001... Swimming upstream, ad agency spins off PR as others integrate services. ORLANDO -- Chicago-based Cramer-Krasselt Co. has spun its $10 million-a-year public relations business off into a separate subsidiary, CKPR. Jackie MacKay, vice...

BellSouth, indivisible.(Brief Article)
October 19, 2001... TALLAHASSEE -- Turning aside a staff recommendation, Florida's Public Service Commission this week ruled that it doesn't have the authority to split the BellSouth telephone company into wholesale and retail operations. Companies...

Beazer running out of room at Conroy.(Brief Article)
October 19, 2001... It seems that everybody loves Beazer Homes these days. In the last four months, the Orlando division of the company has received more than 900 inquiries about its Conroy Club community. There's just one problem: There are only 73 home...

Refundable.(Real Estate Channel)(Brief Article)
October 19, 2001... The Real Estate Channel has a sweet deal for home buyers. Dubbed the Buyer's Commission Refund Program, it provides home buyers using the Real Estate Channel with cost savings during the real estate transaction by refunding a portion of...

Whirlpool Corp.(Brief Article)
October 19, 2001... Calling it the marriage of the future, Rent-A-Husband LLC has teamed up with Whirlpool Corp. to offer its Orlando customers -- busy women -- home appliances and management solutions to fit their lives.

The folks with Avalon Park Associates.(Brief Article)
October 19, 2001... The folks with Avalon Park Associates and American Heritage Homes have formed a partnership to build 218 town homes at neotraditional Avalon Park. Sales from the project are expected to top $30 million, and the first phase of development will...

Fannie Hillman and Associates Inc.(Brief Article)
October 19, 2001... Fannie Hillman and Associates Inc. has been named to Who's Who in Luxury Real Estate 2001. This industry accolade has been bestowed on the Winter Park-based real estate company every year for almost a decade. With a luxury lakefront property...

Crealde secures $10K for African-American project.(Crealde School of Art)(Brief Article)
October 19, 2001... Crealde School of Art in Winter Park is on the receiving end of a $10,000 grant from the Winter Park Community Foundation. The purpose: funding for an African-American heritage project, the first of its kind in Central Florida. The...

Community culture.(Brief Article)
October 19, 2001... The Winter Park Health Foundation and the Orlando Museum of Art's Senior Outreach Art Resource program recently was honored with a Walt Disney Community Service Award for Arts and Culture, one of six groups honored in the arts and culture...

Bankers: IRS rule will cost thousands of Florida jobs.(Brief Article)
October 19, 2001... TALLAHASSEE -- The Florida Bankers Association released a study warning that a proposed Internal Revenue Service rule on foreign bank deposits could result in the loss of between 62,000 and 188,000 jobs in Florida within one year. Under...

No Seurat: Sunday in the park with United Arts.(Brief Article)
October 19, 2001... ORLANDO -- The United Arts of Central Florida invites you to celebrate its third annual "Arts in the Park" on Oct. 28 at Orlando Loch Haven Park. It's not "Sunday Afternoon on the Isle of La grande Jatte," the famous Pointilist painting...

Local nonprofits: 'We can raise a red flag of alert'.(Brief Article)
October 19, 2001... It's no secret that the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks have created economic hardships and a vast increase in demand for services from Central Florida nonprofits -- the effects of which may worsen during the next 12-18 months ("Charities dealt...

More cash grants.(Dr. P. Phillips Foundation)(Brief Article)
October 19, 2001... Dr. P. Phillips Foundation and Dr. Phillips Inc. recently granted or pledged $687,014 to 11 local charities. The largest amount -- $300,000 -- went to B.E.T.A. Center to renovate its school facility for pregnant teens and teen parents....

Photonics Cluster refocuses on lasers.(Florida Photonics Cluster)(Brief Article)
October 19, 2001... A long-quiet industry association is aiming to raise its profile statewide, the better to bring Florida's laser businesses into tighter focus. The former Florida Electro-Optics Industry Association has been renamed the Florida Photonics...

Orange goes beta.(American Management Systems uses Orange County information sciences department for beta testing)(Brief Article)
October 19, 2001... Orange County's information science and services department has been enlisted by a Virginia firm to beta test its Web-enabled financial services software. Orange County has used software from American Management Systems (NASDAQ: AMSY)...

High-tech love affair.(information technology task force)(Brief Article)
October 19, 2001... The state of Florida's ongoing courtship of high-technology industries received another boost last week when Gov. Jeb Bush's information technology task force morphed into ITFlorida.com Inc. The merged organizations now are a...

Halloween horror.(hoaxes to warn of international terrorism may just be effort)(Brief Article)
October 19, 2001... The message: "I think you all know that I don't send out hoaxes... this one, however, is a friend of a friend, and I've given it enough credibility in my mind that I'm writing it up and sending it out to all of you. My friend's friend was...

Bears: Modeling a high-tech career.(profile, eModels Inc. executive Terri Bears)(Brief Article)
October 19, 2001... NANCY PFISTER INTERVIEWS TERRI BEARS Profile: Terri Bears, senior vice president of business development, eModels Inc. Lowdown: Terri Bears has the genes for the runway: Both her mother and grandmother modeled, and she won her first...

Windchill's Misting Fan.(Product Information)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
October 19, 2001... I'm not sure I believe these guys, but they say their gadget makes a mist that can make a 105-degree day feel like 70 degrees. Have they ever been to Florida? Apparently they've been to Atlanta, because the fan is based on a model that kept...

Stock Watch.(Faro Technologies)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
October 19, 2001... Faro Technologies' stack skidded to a new 52-week low of $1.29, on no particular news at all. True, the 3-D measurement company's shares had taken a beating back in February, dropping from about $4 to less than $2. And in the third...

McColl's next new thing: Middle market businesses.(Hugh McColl Jr., McColl Partners)(Brief Article)
October 19, 2001... CHARLOTTE -- Former Bank of America Corp. Chief Executive Hugh McColl Jr. is aiming his new investment bank at middle-market businesses, because he thinks few others are looking there. McColl Partners is providing merger and acquisition...

Aflame.(Don Ammerman calls for resignation of two City Council members)(Brief Article)
October 19, 2001... Orlando City Council member Don Ammerman called for the resignations of two city administrators after he found that firefighters' files were missing several years of records, and nonmedical risk management personnel allegedly delayed...

Adding ads.(Seminole County Convention and Visitors Bureau launches multimedia marketing campaign)(Brief Article)
October 19, 2001... The Seminole County Tourist Development Council approved a $50,000 multimedia marketing campaign to attract more visitors. While the county's hotels are starting to recover from the Sept. 11 tragedies, Jack Wert, executive director of the...

Cheap gas.(decrease of gasoline prices since mid-September)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
October 19, 2001... Gas prices have fallen more than 20 cents a gallon nationally since mid-September, AAA reports. The national average price of gasoline is $1.346 per gallon, down 20.6 cents since Sept. 15, when the average price was $1.552 per gallon,...

Moving forward.(MetroPlan Orlando board approves study of commuter rail project)(Brief Article)
October 19, 2001... MetroPlan Orlando's board voted to move forward with a more detailed study of Congressman John Mica's north/south commuter rail project, a proposed 55-mile system that will run along the CSX Railroad from DeLand to downtown Orlando to...

Agents wanted.(survey reports that 70 percent of travelers will continue to rely on travel agents)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
October 19, 2001... Seven out of 10 adult leisure travelers say they are planning to rely as much or more on travel agents' advice as they did prior to the Sept. 11 tragedies, according to a AAA survey. Seventy-six percent of survey respondents say they are...

New Predator.(John Pearce appointed interim chief financial officer, Orlando Predators Entertainment Inc.)(Brief Article)
October 19, 2001... Orlando Predators Entertainment Inc. (Nasdaq: PRED) chose John Pearce to serve as interim chief financial officer. Pearce replaces Jeff Bouchy, who resigned on Sept. 30. Bouchy remains on the company's board of directors. Pearce...

No alarm.(Brief Article)
October 19, 2001... Patrick Air Force Base reopened its commissary after closing as a safety precaution when an employee discovered an unfamiliar powder around a food crate. A Tampa lab verified the powder is harmless.

Merging.(TeamVest Retirement Plan Services and Newport Group merger)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
October 19, 2001... TeamVest Retirement Plan Services will merge with Newport Group, a national consulting and asset management firm headquartered in Orlando. Charlotte, N.C.-based TeamVest offers 401(k) and other financial and administrative services. ...

Bigger profits.(FFLC Bancorp Inc.)(Brief Article)
October 19, 2001... FFLC Bancorp Inc. (NASDAQ: FFLC), holding company for First Federal Savings Bank of Lake County, grew income 20 percent to $1.6 million for the third quarter ended Sept. 30. Income per share rose 7 cents to 44 cents over third-quarter 2000....

BRIGHT RETURNS.(Brief Article)
October 19, 2001... SunTrust Banks Inc. (NYSE: STI) reported net income of $334.1 million, or $1.15 per diluted share, for the third quarter of this year. That's 2 percent higher than the company's net income of $326.8 million, or $1.10 per diluted share, for...

Cash influx.(Workforce Central Florida)(Brief Article)
October 19, 2001... Workforce Central Florida approved another $376,714 to train laid-off residents through its One-Stop Career Centers. The funds are in addition to its existing $486,730 training scholarship budget. Workforce Central Florida works with...

Buying.(Brief Article)
October 19, 2001... Orlando same-store retail sales climbed 3.6 percent in September over the same period last year despite the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, Houston-based TeleCheck Services Inc. check acceptance company reports. Though retail nearly halted...

On wheels.(AutoNation Inc.)(Brief Article)
October 19, 2001... Former Miami Dolphins quarterback Dan Marino is taking on the role of spokesman for AutoNation Inc.'s Orlando and Tampa Bay new and used vehicle dealerships. Marino already serves as the personality for AutoNation's 26 "Maroone" South...

Cold call.(Brief Article)
October 19, 2001... AT&T Corp.'s (NYSE: T) discussions to merge with Atlanta-based BellSouth Corp. (NYSE: BLS) cooled because BellSouth is uninterested in taking on AT&T's massive cable business, people familiar with the matter told the Wall Street Journal...

Branching out.(Florida Digital Network Inc.)(Brief Article)
October 19, 2001... Orlando telecom services company Florida Digital Network Inc. is broadening its presence on the Space Coast. The company announced the launch of its local telephone, long distance and Internet access services in South Melbourne and Palm...

New business.(Brief Article)
October 19, 2001... International trade activity -- exports and imports -- in Florida grew by .2 percent to $18.5 billion in second-quarter 2001 over the same period last year, the Wachovia Florida World Trade Index shows. An increase in exports helped...

Losses.(Brief Article)
October 19, 2001... Lake Mary software seller HTE Inc. (NASDAQ: HTEI) reported a loss of 3 cents per share for the third quarter ended Sept. 30, primarily due to revenue growth that fell below the company's expectations. Third-quarter revenue fell 5.3...

BOWING OUT.(Golf Channel; Joseph Gibbs)(Brief Article)
October 19, 2001... Joseph Gibbs, co-founder, president and chief executive officer of the Golf Channel, is resigning Dec. 31. Gibbs dreamed up the Golf Channel in November 1991, eventually teaming with golf great Arnold Palmer to kick off the Orlando-based...