South Florida Business Journal articles from September 2000

South Florida Business Journal archives from September 2000

SEC puts corporate press releases under scrutiny.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2000... It starts with a half-truth which makes its way into print intentionally or unintentionally. Maybe it's just an honest mistake that slips past the corporate communications people. Perhaps it's something a little more sinister. The next...

Trend finds new uses for old realty projects.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2000... South Florida is undergoing a real estate building Renaissance over a broad spectrum of sectors: industrial, commercial, recreational, religious, retail, medical, educational and residential. Intriguing trends are developing involving...

Health Care Excel wins new AHCA bid after protesting.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2000... Health Care Excel of Terre Haute, Ind., has won a new state contract to provide utilization reviews for Medicaid patient services after protesting the results of an earlier round of bidding. The news comes nearly four months after the...

Stewart's Root Beer Drive-Ins wants to get a-head in Florida.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2000... Stewart's Root Beer Drive-Ins wants to bring South Florida back to the 50s with its old-fashioned car hop diners. The N.J.-based 50s-style restaurant group plans to franchise more than 100 units throughout the state within the next four...

The value of a medical education lost on some.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2000... Deadbeat licensed physicians and pharmacists in Florida, owe $9.8 million in unpaid student loans to the U.S. Government. According to a government data base list of defaulted borrowers, there are 101 licensed deadbeat professionals in...

New meaning in search for the promised land.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2000... Bush calls for increased trade between Florida, Israel Trade between Florida and Israel of $255 million may be no drop in the bucket, but it doesn't come close to matching the flow between Florida and Latin America. So, last week Gov....

Governor's health care summit open to all who can pay.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2000... Gov. Jeb Bush, along with Ruben J. King-Shaw, Jr., executive director of the Agency for Health Care Administration, are holding a health care summit in Miami Beach, and the public is invited. That's what promotional literature for the Sept....

BankAtlantic continues effort to boost stock.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2000... Directors of BankAtlantic Bancorp will meet during the first half of September to prepare a request to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for voting rights for the company's Class A Shares (NYSE: BBX). That meeting will be a...

Open declared season on health care fraud.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2000... Guy A. Lewis, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, announced the opening of a first-in-the-nation South Florida Health Care Fraud Center in Miramar. The center, a collaborative effort of the U.S. Attorney's office, the FBI...

RadiSys' $46 million of acquisitions lead to growth in Boca.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2000... RadiSys Corp., an Oregon company founded by former Intel executives, is moving to larger quarters in Boca Raton after making a couple of acquisitions from IBM and striking a deal with Intel. RadiSys (Nasdaq: RSYS) last year bought IBM's...

Estate tax 'stunt' fails to impress White House.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2000... Montana rancher Lynn Cornwell traveled by tractor from the Capitol to the White House to deliver legislation to phase out the estate tax over the next 10 years. "Mr. President, don't veto this bill!" said 97-year-old Sen. Strom Thurmond,...

New study: Ergonomics rule to cost $91 billion a year.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2000... A new study by the Employment Policy Foundation estimates OSHA's proposed ergonomics standard will cost American businesses $91 billion a year over the next 10 years, not the $4.2 billion that the agency predicts. The foundation based its...

Ads escalate battle over HMO reform bill.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2000... The battle over managed care reform was waged in the heartland during Congress' August recess. During the week before Labor Day, the American Medical Association stepped up its grass roots "National House Call" public relations and...

Patent office raises fees after two years of cuts.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2000... The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office will raise patent fees Oct. 1 by 2.68 percent, the current rate of inflation. The increase is the first for the patent office since 1997. It reduced fees in 1998 and 1999 to better reflect the cost of...

OSHA named finalist for innovations award.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2000... The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is one of 25 finalists for the Innovations in American Government Award, a program sponsored by the Ford Foundation and administered by Harvard University's Kennedy School of Government. ...

Sunglass Hut 2Q earnings drop.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2000... Coral Gables-based Sun glass Hut International (Nasdaq: RAYS) posted net income for the second quarter ended July 29 of $18.55 million or 43 cents a share compared to $20.54 million or 42 cents a share for the same quarter last year. Sales...

TCPI posts $2 million loss.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2000... Second-quarter results for TCPI, Inc. (Nasdaq: TCPI), show the medical diagnostic products maker and marketer has somewhat slowed its losses from a year ago. For second quarter 2000, TCPI lost $2.1 million, or seven cents per share, down...

POTN posts 2Q loss.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2000... Fort Lauderdale-based PrintOnTheNet.com (OTC BB: POTN) reported a net loss for the second quarter ended June 30 of $11.22 million or 43 cents a share compared to a loss of $134,000 or less than 1 cent a share for the same quarter last year. For...

Dycom Industries 4Q earnings coming.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2000... Palm Beach Gardens-based Dycom Industries (NYSE: DY) will release fourth quarter earnings Monday at 4:15 p.m. The company has scheduled a conference call for Tuesday at 9 a.m. To participate in the call, dial 1-800-450-0788 about 10 minutes...

JoinUsOnLine.com revenue up.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2000... Six months revenue and profit were up for JoinUsOnLine.com, a provider of high-technology Internet B2B and B2C benefits, products and services, it was announced. For the six months ending June 30, net income was $383,192 an increase of 7.9...

B/E Aerospace subsidiary to make IPO.(Initial Public Offering)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
September 1, 2000... Wellington-based B/E Aerospace (Nasdaq: BEAV) announced that its subsidiary, Advanced Thermal Technologies, intends to go public. Advanced Thermal designs, manufactures and sells temperature control systems for equipment used to manufacture...

Dot com may buy auction firm.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
September 1, 2000... Fort Lauderdale's Take to Auction.com (AMEX: TTA) announced that it has made an offer to acquire Greg Manning Auctions (Nasdaq: GMAI) at $14 a share, payable with shares of Take to Auction common stock. Once the offer, incorporated in a...

Mackenzie Investments has a hot July.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
September 1, 2000... Ivy Mackenzie, headquartered in Boca Raton, had net mutual fund sales of $57.5 million for July, according to a company release. It is the U.S. mutual fund distributor for Canadian-based Mackenzie Investment Management, Inc., (listed on...

Anesthesia moratorium to stay.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2000... The Florida Board of Medicine refused to ease restrictions during the 90-day moratorium on office surgery using general anesthesia that has been in effect two weeks. Despite intense pressure from special interest physician groups, the board...

Broward General expanding.(North Broward Hospital)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
September 1, 2000... The North Broward Hospital district approved a $160 million, four-year expansion of Broward General Medical Center in Fort Lauderdale. "People are going to want to come here," said Cora Braynon, a commissioner for the district. The...

Nursing home meeting.(Task Force on the Availability and Affordability of Long-Term Care)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
September 1, 2000... A state-appointed task force aimed at trying to fix Florida's moribund long-term care (dubbed the Task Force on the Availability and Affordability of Long-Term Care) held its first meeting in Tampa. The task force will be chaired by Lt....

Firm Multimedia in pact with BMTV.(Black Music Television Network)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
September 1, 2000... The Firm Multimedia, a Boca Raton-based subsidiary of AmeriNet Group.com (OTC BB: ABUY), said it will organize a nationwide cable TV syndicate for Black Music Television Network (BMTV) of Fort Lauderdale. Firm Multimedia also said it will...

South America trips launched.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
September 1, 2000... A one-hour Antarctic flyover in a Boeing 737-200 will be available to guests of Celebrity Cruises on a new excursion offered with "Celebrity Voyages" to South America in January. That will be accompanied by a lecturing naturalist and a gourmet...

SportsLine.com covers U.S. Open.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2000... CBS SportsLine.com, the Web site published by Fort Lauderdale-based Internet sports media company, SportsLine.com (Nasdaq: SPLN) said it will offer coverage complementary to CBS Sports' television coverage of the U.S. Open, including...

Flu Vaccine Shortage.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2000... Problems with the production of flue vaccine have delayed distribution and may lead to a shortage of vaccine this fall, affecting millions of Americans who plan on receiving their annual flu shot, according to the Centers for Disease Control...

Dot com to launch softhits.com.(BroadcastWeb.com Network)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
September 1, 2000... Boca Raton-based BroadcastWeb.com Network launches its sixth genre-specific Web radio station: www.softhits.com today. BroadcastWeb is a majority-owned subsidiary of International Internet Inc. (OTC:IINN). The site will originally be...

Tenet Healthcare Corp. challenged.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
September 1, 2000... Tenet Healthcare Corp. has received notice that Dr. M. Lee Pearce of Miami Beach has filed documents with the Securities and Exchange Commission disclosing his intention to solicit proxies to elect himself and three associates to the board of...

Tidal wave signs software deal.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2000... Fort Lauderdale-based Tidal wave Holdings (OTCBB:TDWV), announced it has signed an exclusive U.S. distribution agreement with Intelco Financial Services Software Co. The agreement allows Tidalwave to distribute Intelco's software "SBA Loan...

Inaugural Technology Firms list ranks top 40.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
September 1, 2000... The South Florida Business Journal Is introducing a new list this week: Largest Technology Firms; The list ranks 40 firms. The database for our technology firms included computer technology, computer services and retail, and medical and...

Active while at rest.(Paul Bremer)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2000... For an example of what "active retirement" can be like, check out what Paul Bremer has taken on since he retired two months ago as managing partner for Ernst & Young's West Palm Beach office. Bremer, 57, has joined the board of directors of...

CEO under glass.(Cliff Boro)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
September 1, 2000... People who know Cliff Boro say he's a bit of a character -- and a very savvy businessman. But the audacity of his most recent publicity stunt, launched in Manhattan last week, knocked many Boro-watchers out of their Florsheims. Draped...

This crime really deserves the cooler.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
September 1, 2000... Burt A. Ammons, 45, of Stuart, Fla., pleaded guilty in the U.S. District Court in Fort Lauderdale for attempting to unlawfully-import the refrigerant CFC-12 (chloroflorocarbons) into the United States. It's a violation of the Clean Air Act....

Dot.com DOA.(Anthony Bary Group)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
September 1, 2000... Internet companies come and Internet companies go, but few Internet companies go as quickly as did The Anthony Bary Group of Coral Gables. Michael Anthony Hurles and Ben Bary went into business together, announced a business address at 770...

The blacked-out Millerisms we didn't hear.(Dennis Miller)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2000... ABC-TV's revamped "Monday Night Football" broadcast team made its third appearance during the Packers Dolphins game from Pro Player Stadium Aug. 18. But, since it was blacked out in South Florida, local viewers missed the locally...

Brother, can you spare a di(amond)?(The Homeless Voice)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
September 1, 2000... In South Florida, our cars are our castles. But, relentless peddlers have been buzzing about traffic at many intersections in Broward County, peeking in windows and hawking newspapers for a buck a piece. They are homeless, pink from the...

Not your garden variety sale.(Garden apartment complex in Coral Springs)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
September 1, 2000... The Jefferson at Wyndham, a 332unit luxury garden apartment community in Coral Springs, was sold for $33.34 million, setting a record per-unit-price for a Broward apartment complex, said Atlantic Realty Partners managing director Dick...

A June for the record books.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2000... A record-breaking number of visitors passed through "positively posh" Greater Fort Lauderdale during the month of June, it was announced by the Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention and Visitors Bureau. The month was the first in which the...

Poor performance, bonuses go hand-in-hand for Workflow Management.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
September 1, 2000... * Profile: Workflow Management, which was spun off by U.S. Office Products, provides commercial printing services and inventory management tools to more than 30,000 businesses in the U.S. and Canada. Its fulfillment division makes up 70 percent...

Motion hipness.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2000... An upgrade in driving conditions doesn't have to mean the terrain just got hilly. It might mean you're ready to spend it on a 2000 Lexus at Prestige Auto Specialists in Coconut Creek. It's the tenth anniversary of the upscale line from...

Forrest Oil might be worth a dip as a good speculation.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
September 1, 2000... Dear Mr. Berko: I'd like to take a flyer with an oil stock and my search program came up with Triton Energy and Forrest Oil. What is your opinion of these issues, and which one would you own for a two-year gamble? I can buy 200 Forrest at $16...

Terry C. Goodman.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2000... Terry C. Goodman, COO of the Miami Jewish Home & Hospital for the Aged in Miami, was named Administrator of the Year by the Florida Association of Homes for the Aging for his outstanding committment to developing exemplary care services.

Robert S. Turk.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2000... Robert S. Turk, an attorney for the Miami law firm Gunster & Yoakley, received an Award of Excellence from the Labor & Employment Section of The Florida Bar for his outstanding presentations in local seminars.

Maureen Campbell.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2000... Maureen Campbell, an MD in the Emergency Department of Cleveland Clinic Florida Hospital in Fort Lauderdale, was awarded the Service Award of Merit by the American Heart association.

Jeff Hoover.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2000... Jeff Hoover, president and CEO of Adio Advisors in West Palm Beach, was named Home Automation Dealer of the Year bt the Home Automation Association and CE Pro magazine.

Applied Digital Solutions.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2000... Applied Digital Solutions, an e-business provider in Palm Beach Gardens, selected Perimeter Technology, a technology providing company, to expand its client base.

Arvida Realty Services.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2000... Arvida Realty Services formed a real estate alliance with Goldschidt & Howland, a brokerage company in London, to further its residential and commercial business interests between Floida and the U.K..

The Wackenhut Corp.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2000... The Wackenhut Corp., a consulting company in Palm Beach Gardens that offers government agencies developmental strategies & security for new correctional and mental health institutions was selected by amerGen/PECO Company's nuclear power...

Xcelerate Corp.(Asist contract)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2000... Xcelerate Corp., an Internet provider in Fort Lauderdale, chose Asist, adigital business-to-business marketplace for Latin American import/export trading in Miami, to better service its Latin American clientel.

Star Group.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2000... Star Group, a public relations firm in Delray Beach, began a public relations and marketing campaign for Palm Beach Photographic Centre, a nonprofit visual arts organization in Delray Beach.

The Miami Beach Marriott.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2000... The Miami Beach Marriott launched www.miamibeachmarriott.com a web site that offers visitors a place to get the latest information on tourist sites, hotles and restaurants. Viewers can also reserve rooms and check on the status of their...

Rapidly changing Tampa a convention destination.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2000... * TRENDS: Planners focus on new projects, advertising Expand, upgrade, advertise, package. You name it, people in the hospitality and tourism industry in the Tampa Bay area are doing it to attract more meetings and conventions. On...

Theme parks draw Central Florida conventioneers.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
September 1, 2000... * ATTRACTIONS: In Orlando, they come in all shapes and sizes Look in a Webster's dictionary under the word "ubiquitous" and you'll see a picture of a Central Florida conventioneer. In fact, national conventions routinely report...

Selecting the right site is key to a successful meeting.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2000... * PLANNING: To succeed, know your audience So it's your job to plan the next meeting for your company or association. How do you pick an appropriate site for the event that will make its success likely? Site selection breaks down into...

Setting up trade show is just like building a small city.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2000... * MENTOR: Find someone experienced and tap them A trade show is an outstanding way for a company to display its wares to potential customers and to others in its industry. Trade shows are most often conducted by associations, whose...

South Florida mixes sun and fun in tropical setting.
September 1, 2000... * VARIETY: Area offers diverse opportunities It's only 70 miles and a 90-minute drive between cosmopolitan Miami and elegant Palm Beach, but between these two destinations lay dozens of cities and towns that appeal to nearly every business...

Choosing audiovisual support creates a daunting task.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2000... * OBSERVE: Seeing AV team in action helps For first-timers, choosing a company to provide audiovisual services for their next corporate function can be bewildering. The most important selection step is outlining the project, said Rick...

A good travel agent can do the leg work for planners.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2000... * DOS AND DON'TS: Travel agents have limits too Choosing a good travel agent is much the same process as choosing a doctor or lawyer: Accumulating advice from friends and relatives who use an agent they trust is a good first step, said Amy...

Ocean and river make Jacksonville natural destination.
September 1, 2000... * BOOMING: More rooms coming each day The natural beauty of the Atlantic Ocean and the St. Johns River make northeast Florida a beautiful spot for conventions and tourism. Waterfront hotels, resorts and convention centers are ideal...

Finding good corporate caterers well worth the effort.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2000... * TRUST: Take time to talk alot Communicate and do the homework. That's the advice of expert caterers to the panicked person at corporate headquarters handed the daunting task of selecting a caterer for a corporate event. If the...

Number of visitors to Tampa Bay area on the rise.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2000... A record number of visitors came to the Tampa Bay area in 1999 for vacation, business and conventions, and visiting friends and relatives. A study commissioned by the Tampa/Hillsborough Convention and Visitors Association Inc. showed that...

PEOPLE ON THE MOVE.(appointments and selections in south Florida business)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2000... ADVERTISING/PR Yolanda B. Balido joined Everett Clay Associates, a public relations firm in Miami, as senior account supervisor. Holland & Knight Consulting in Miami appointed Michael F. Kane to its investigative services group. ...

An image well done.(Florida ad agencies receive awards)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2000... The Advertising Federation of Greater Miami (AD FED) held a celebration to honor four local ad agencies that went on to win national American Advertising Federation ADDY Awards. The event, held at Satchmo's Blues Bar & Grill in Coral...

Abracadabra Allapattah!(United Airlines employees help paint school)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2000... United Airlines volunteers were among many others who spent the day painting the exterior and interior of the buildings, landscaping and grounds at Allapattah Elementary in Miami-Dade. The school has an enrollment of nearly 600 in grades K-5....

It's all about them.(keeping customers loyal)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2000... Want customer loyalty online? Use these few simple rules: * Earn the customer's trust * Make your site user friendly * Play fair * Over deliver These simple rules should not surprise anyone. Nor should they be limited to...

It's all about mentoring.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2000... Today's mentoring topics can include myriad helpful subjects, including: * management style * career shifts and advancements * salary negotiation * problem solving * conflict management * improved communication ...

THERE'S MONEY IN DIRT.(Anago Franchising opens Cleveland location)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2000... David Povlitz, president of Anago Franchising, has set the stage and is going to battle with the commercial cleaning Goliaths over the dirt and trash of America's businesses. Povlitz and his partner, Terry Mollica, have created a viable...

Sales blessing or sales curse -- The Net is a choice.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2000... I love the Internet. I hate the Internet. I have no idea about the Internet. Three Net perspectives -- two are wrong. The World Wide Web is not only here to stay, it gets bigger and stronger every second. And every salesperson in...

A spin on truth.(company earnings reports)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2000... Little fibs. Bigger exaggerations. Outright lies. Market delusions. Shareholders have to be on guard when it comes to the information released by corporations. As today's 1A story outlines, South Florida has had some major problems in the past...

Networking becomes vital skill.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2000... Networking is not a new idea. Everyone has someone who can do something for someone else. "Old boy" networks, marital matchmakers, people of influence -- it is certainly not only a U.S. phenomenon. This is mirrored in the culture of every...

Great customer service means proper training.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2000... Here's a common scenario: You call a company because you have a specific problem that needs resolving. The person answering asks about your problem and listens intently while you explain it. After you take the time to describe the situation in...

Scouts' stance is intolerance, pure and simple.(Boy Scout's barring gay men from service)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2000... Recently, the Washington Business Journal ran what I think is an excellent editorial cartoon. It painted the Boy Scouts of America - a private group with the right to include whomever it chooses - in a not-so-nice light. The Supreme Court...

Canker coverage 'excellent'.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2000... Dear Editor: Thank you for the excellent coverage (Aug. 11-17) exploring the state's effort to deal with citrus canker contamination and the critical effect it is having on the commercial lime industry. Your coverage took the time and...

Hotel/resort meeting space.
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CENTRAL FLORIDA'S LARGEST HOTEL/MEETING SPACE.
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Largest Convention & Meeting Sites.
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NORTHEAST FLORIDA HOTELS/RESORTS.
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Restaurants.
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Travel Agencies.
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Largest Technology Firms.
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