Fairfield County Business Journal articles from February 2004

Fairfield County Business Journal archives from February 2004

On the waterfront.(Competitive edge: Roger Bartels Architects L.L.C.)(Home designs)
February 2, 2004... Architect Roger Bartels has been hard at work shaping the character of Fairfield County. His Norwalk-based design firm Roger Bartels Architects L.L.C. specializes in designing high-end waterfront homes. Each project embodies the Bartels...

Office proposal banks on Stamford tenant revival.
February 2, 2004... Despite high vacancy rates and a string of relocations out of Stamford, Lowe Enterprises Inc. of Los Angeles is betting it can find the tenants it needs to build a 15-story 320,000-square-foot building on property owned by Saint John's Church....

Friedman: disagreement is good for new ideas.(Michael Friedman)
February 2, 2004... Disagreement between staff members at a company tends to foster an entrepreneurial spirit, Michael Friedman, president and chief executive officer of Purdue Pharma L.P., recently told a group of local business leaders. "I've always found...

Invest in kids, grow the economy.
February 2, 2004... Communities can get a better bang for their economic development buck by investing in the minds of young children, an official from the Federal Reserve recently told local educators, policy-makers and community leaders. Arthur J. Rolnick,...

Unemployment steady at 5 percent; jobs down by 1,100.(Issues@Work)
February 2, 2004... Connecticut's nonfarm employment in December was 1,644,000, down 1,100 from November, while the unemployment rate remained steady, the state Department of Labor announced last week. The unemployment rate for December is seven-tenths of a...

When cupid strikes ... at the office.(Issues@Work)
February 2, 2004... Cupid is perched by the copier, waiting to strike. Love is in the air filtration system. How could anyone resist getting caught up in the romance of Valentine's Day? But when love or the early dances of love strike the workplace, it could...

Electric rates rise; most competitive suppliers still watch from the sidelines.(Transitional Standard Offer)(LEVCO, Select Energy)
February 2, 2004... Both of Connecticut's regulated electric utilities have raised rates at least 10 percent overall since last June, but most suppliers licensed to compete against them in the state's "restructured" market have opted to stay away claiming they...

New Englanders to share cost of power lines.(Brief Article)
February 2, 2004... Power line improvements planned for Fairfield County must be approved by 2006 if all of the states in New England are to share in the construction costs, according to regulators. Currently, Connecticut electric customers pay congestion...

Westport building fetches $12.7 million.(Brief Article)
February 2, 2004... Mercury Partners L.L.C., a boutique merchant bank based in Greenwich, has purchased, through an affiliate, the 48,000-square-foot, five-story office building at 274 Riverside Ave. in Westport for $12.7 million. The building, which is 100...

Business Web directory.(Directory)
February 2, 2004... * Accounting & Business Management Software IntelliBridge LLC www.IntelliBridgeLLC.com 203-877-5766 Microsoft Business Solutions--Great Plains Partner Free Software Selection Kit Answers@IntelliBridgeLLC.com *...

Judy Haskins-Conde: for her, flying and accounting have a lot in common.(Profits&Passions)
February 2, 2004... It is not unusual on a nice spring Saturday for Judy Haskins-Conde and her father, John Haskins, to head up to Vermont just to have lunch. For the assistant vice president/accounting manager at Savings Bank of Danbury and her father, this type...

The list.(Colleges and Universities )(Illustration)
February 2, 2004... Questions or Comments? Call: 914-694-3600 Next List: February 16 Caterers Ranked by number of full time students enrolled in 2003-2004. Alphabetically in event of a tie. Colleges and Universities Fairfield County Rank...

SBA reopens its popular loan program.(Focus: what small businesses need to know)(U.S. Small Business Administration)
February 2, 2004... Charlotte O'Banion sold her house to fund her small-business startup, but after a year she lacked collateral and still needed money. She rescued her company with a $30,000 loan from the U.S. Small Business Administration. "I didn't have a...

Selecting office furniture: what small businesses need to know.(Focus: what small businesses need to know)
February 2, 2004... Maybe your home office has outgrown your home. Maybe your lease is going to expire and you are considering moving. Or maybe your business has simply grown and your office configuration is no long efficient. Here are some things to consider when...

Charting growth for your small business.(Focus: what small business need to know)
February 2, 2004... To be effective as a leader, you must develop skills in strategic thinking. Strategic thinking is a process whereby you learn how to make your business vision a reality by developing your abilities in team work, problem solving and critical...

How to raise money for a small business?(Focus: what small business need to know)
February 2, 2004... One key to successful business startup and expansion is your ability to obtain and secure appropriate financing. Raising capital is the most basic of all business activities. But as many new entrepreneurs quickly discover, raising capital...

SBA adopts new rules for IT firms.(Focus: what small business need to know)( U.S. Small Business Administration)
February 2, 2004... Two new rule changes will help more small businesses in the information technology and testing lab industries qualify for small-business contracting opportunities and assistance from the U.S. Small Business Administration. Both rules were...

IP telephony gains in popularity.(Tech Cetera)(Internet technology)
February 2, 2004... The newest Internet technology to watch out for is voice over Internet Protocol, or Voice over IP or just "VoIP" While it all sounds geeky, its premise is quite simple: Use software switching and computer networks to carry conversations to...

Bankruptcies.(On The Record)(Public Notice)
February 2, 2004... The following petition was filed in United States Bankruptcy Court. Chapter 11 indicates the filer intends to submit a plan of reorganization to the court. Chapter 7 indicates a liquidation of assets. Tales Trail L.L.C., 2551 Post Road,...

Building permits.(On The Record)(Public Notice)
February 2, 2004... Commercial Briganti Associates, Trumbull, contractor for 2424 Black Rock Turnpike Corp., Bridgeport. Perform interior alterations at 2424 Black Rock Turnpike, Fairfield. Estimated cost: $32,000. Construction Services of Branford,...

Court cases.(On The Record)(Public Notice)
February 2, 2004... Bridgeport Superior Court Aquarion Water Co., Bridgeport. Filed by Brad Prater, Bridgeport. Plaintiff's attorney: John Bochanis of Daly, Weihing & Bochanis, Bridgeport. Action: plaintiff claims a pipe owned by defendant broke and caused...

Deeds.(On The Record)(Public Notice)
February 2, 2004... Commercial Baudette, Angelo and TNT Offices L.L.C. Seller: Anthony Magliocco. Property: vicinity Route 25, Newtown. Amount: $138,000. Filed Dec. 4. CGR Partners L.L.C., Newtown. Seller: William Pitt Real Estate L.L.C., Stamford, by...

Royal Geographical Society.(Credits, Clients, and Awards)(Brief Article)
February 2, 2004... Jeff Blumenfeld of New Canaan, president of Blumenfeld and Associates, Rowayton, a public relations agency, was elected a fellow of the Royal Geographical Society, London. Blumenfeld is also editor and publisher of Expedition News, Rowayton, a...

Greenwich Bank & Trust Co., Greenwich, and Westport National Bank, Westport, announced that they have merged and formed Connecticut Community Bank N.A.(Credits, Clients, and Awards)(Brief Article)
February 2, 2004... Greenwich Bank & Trust Co., Greenwich, and Westport National Bank, Westport, announced that they have merged and formed Connecticut Community Bank N.A. Greenwich Bank & Trust Co. and Westport National Bank will operate as divisions of...

The Center for Women and Families of Eastern Fairfield County, Bridgeport.(Credits, Clients, and Awards)(Charitable Leader Foundation, Edward S. Moore Foundation)(Brief Article)
February 2, 2004... The Center for Women and Families of Eastern Fairfield County, Bridgeport, a nonprofit organization that provides services to women and their families in cases relating to sexual assault and domestic violence, announced that it has received...

The Connecticut Humanities Council, Middletown, a nonprofit educational and cultural organization, received a $15,000 grant.(Credits, Clients, and Awards)(Fairfield County Community Foundation)(Brief Article)
February 2, 2004... The Connecticut Humanities Council, Middletown, a nonprofit educational and cultural organization, received a $15,000 grant from the Fairfield County Community Foundation to fund its Book Voyagers reading program for children at Fairfield...

Family Centers, Greenwich, a human service organization, announced that it has received a $10,000 grant from Unilever Home and Personal Care USA.(Credits, Clients, and Awards)(Brief Article)
February 2, 2004... Family Centers, Greenwich, a human service organization, announced that it has received a $10,000 grant from Unilever Home and Personal Care USA, Greenwich, a consumer products company, to help enhance the agency's existing wellness and...

Environics Communications Inc., Stamford, a public relations agency, was selected by the American Association for Cancer Research.(Credits, Clients, and Awards)(Brief Article)
February 2, 2004... Environics Communications Inc., Stamford, a public relations agency, was selected by the American Association for Cancer Research, Philadelphia, to head public relations efforts for the organization's 2004 public forum, titled "Progress and New...

Grill & Partnership L.L.C., Fairfield, a public accounting firm.(Credits, Clients, and Awards)(Media Storm L.L.C.)(Brief Article)
February 2, 2004... Grill & Partnership L.L.C., Fairfield, a public accounting firm, was retained by Media Storm L.L.C., Norwalk, an advertising agency, to provide audit, tax and business advisory services.

Foreclosures.(On The Record)(Public Notice)
February 2, 2004... Millet, Paul. In favor of North Investment. Property: 141 Wilkins Ave., Bridgeport: Foreclosure of a $130,900 mortgage issued in August 1999. Filed Jan. 15.

Leases.(On The Record)(Public Notice)
February 2, 2004... Stamford Lighting Fixture Company L.L.C., by Jonathan Levine. Landlord: P. Silberman Inc., Stamford, Alan Silberman. Property: approximately 9,850 square feet at 633 Hope St., Stamford. Term: 61.5 months beginning Dec.r 2, 2003. Filed Jan. 8.

Liens.(On The Record)(Public Notice)
February 2, 2004... Federal Tax Liens-filed Bon & Jean Inc. and Leisure Limousine, 161 Kings Highway East, Fairfield. $5,831 corporation income tax. Filed Dec. 5. Claydon Jr., John M., 1216 Post Road, Fairfield. $73,712 FICA/withholding tax and federal...

Lis pendens.(On The Record)(Public Notice)
February 2, 2004... The following filings indicate a legal action has been initiated, the outcome of which may affect the title to the property listed. 72 Cummings Point Road L.L.C., et al. Filed by Signature Skylights L.L.C., d.b.a. Linel Signature. Property:...

Mortgages.(On The Record)(Public Notice)
February 2, 2004... 177 Judson Road L.L.C., 486 Fairfield Beach Road L.L.C., 27 Lalley Boulevard L.L.C. and 780 Rowland Road, L.L.C., c/o Robert Sabre, Fairfield. Lender: NewMil Bank, New Milford. Property: 780 Rowland Road, 177 Judson Road, 486 Fairfield Beach...

Crown Theatres L.P.(Newsmakers)(Brief Article)
February 2, 2004... Hal Cleveland was appointed president and chief operating officer at Crown Theatres L.P., South Norwalk, a motion picture exhibition company with 17 locations in seven states. Since 1997, Cleveland was senior vice president, development at...

Pullman & Comley L.L.C.(Newsmakers)(Brief Article)
February 2, 2004... Geoffrey F. Fay of Norwalk joined the Stamford office of the law firm Pullman & Comley L.L.C. as a partner. Since 1995, Fay was a partner in the Stamford office of Cummings & Lockwood. For the prior 10 years, he was an associate at the law firm...

ERC Dataplus Inc.(Newsmakers)(Brief Article)
February 2, 2004... Kathleen Buckley of Westport was appointed vice president of client services at ERC Dataplus Inc., Norwalk, a human resource technology company. Most recently, Buckley was a consultant in strategic planning. Prior to that, she was vice...

Berkley International L.L.C.(Newsmakers)(Brief Article)
February 2, 2004... Steven J. Malawer of Stamford was appointed vice president, associate general counsel and assistant secretary at Berkley International L.L.C., Greenwich, an insurance holding company. W.R. Berkley Corp., Greenwich, owns 65 percent of the...

Haverson Architecture and Design, Greenwich.(Newsmakers)(Brief Article)
February 2, 2004... Haverson Architecture and Design, Greenwich, an architecture and design firm, announced the following appointments. Jorge L. Castillo of New York City joined the firm as director of production. Since 1998, Castillo was a senior associate at...

Vollmer Associates L.L.P.(Newsmakers)(Brief Article)
February 2, 2004... Gary Sorge of Trumbull was promoted to a senior associate at New York City-based Vollmer Associates L.L.P., a provider of engineering, architectural and planning services. Sorge has been branch manager of the firm's Hamden office since 2001,...

Norwalk Community College Foundation.(Newsmakers)(Brief Article)
February 2, 2004... Timothy G. Massad of Norwalk, a corporate partner at the law firm Cravath, Swaine & Moore, New York City, was appointed to the board of directors of the Norwalk Community College Foundation, Norwalk, the fund-raising arm of Norwalk Community...

New business names.(On The Record)(Public Notice)
February 2, 2004... The Business Journal is not responsible for typographical errors contained in the original filings. A1 Contracting, 277 South Main St., Newtown 06470, c/o Robert A. Rinaldi. Filed Jan. 13. Accounting Dimensions, 37 Chandlees Lane...

On the agenda.(On The Record)(Calendar)
February 2, 2004... Thursday, Feb. 5 Association of Fundraising Professionals chapter luncheon meeting, Scott Case of Direct Help speaking on achieving success online, noon, Peppermill Restaurant, 1700 Post Road East, Westport. $20 members; $30 non-members....

Patents.(On The Record)(Public Notice)
February 2, 2004... The following patents were issued by the United States Patent and Trademark Office in Washington, D.C. Centrifuge rotor shaft vertical displacement restriction device with angular deflection capability. Patent no. 6,638,203 issued to:...

Public notice.(On The Record)(Calendar)
February 2, 2004... Wednesday, Feb. 4 The World Affairs Forum lecture, with Stephen Handelman of Time speaking on NAFTA, 6:15 p.m., University of Connecticut, Stamford campus, General RE Auditorium, Washington Boulevard and Broad Street, Stamford. $15...

William Raveis Real Estate & Home Services.(Real Estate Update)(Brief Article)
February 2, 2004... Brenda Maher of Weston was promoted to a senior vice president and manager of the Darien office of William Raveis Real Estate & Home Services. Since 2001, Maher was vice president, sales for the company's three offices in Greenwich. She joined...

Newbury Village L.L.C. and Charter Group acquired 43 acres of land at 901 Federal Road, Brookfield, for $3.2 million.(Real Estate Update)(Brief Article)
February 2, 2004... Newbury Village L.L.C. and Charter Group acquired 43 acres of land at 901 Federal Road, Brookfield, for $3.2 million. The buyers will develop the property along Route 7 as a community for active adults 55 and up (called Newbury Village)....

Colonial Realty.(Real Estate Update)(WM L.L..C., TOMRA Metro, Bridgeport Metal Goods)(Brief Article)
February 2, 2004... Colonial Realty, Fairfield, announced the following transactions. Gault Inc. acquired two buildings totaling 25,000 square feet of space on 2 acres of land in Norwalk--6 and 8 Willard Road. CB Richard Ellis represented the seller of 6...

Resource directory.(Directory)
February 2, 2004... Adult Day Care/Eldercare * Just Like Home, Inc. 914-345-5016 Advertising Agencies * Growth Marketing Group 914-242-3441 Still waiting for the recovery? ...

Professional directory.(Directory)
February 2, 2004... Services Accountancy * Accountemps--Temporary Financial Staffing Stamford 203-324-3399 Fax: 203-351-9831 White Plains 914-682-8842 Fax: 914-287-0084 * Ben...

Top 10 ways to get smart about taxes.(Viewpoint)
February 2, 2004... Great news: The Jobs and Growth Tax Reconciliation Act of 2003 and existing tax laws enable middle-market businesses and their owners can maximize tax savings this year. Not-so-great news: It's very complicated. Saving money requires...

Everybody's business.
February 2, 2004... CAPRIO HAS ALWAYS BEEN CREATIVE. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Look back to find economic solutions.(looking inside)
February 2, 2004... Reports on the economy usually have a disclaimer citing the growing jobless rates with no mention of the jobs shipped offshore or those eliminated by technology. We're in the midst of a global and technological revolution that no one seems to...

Talent, technology help EagleVision soar.(Competitive Edge)
February 9, 2004... Twenty years ago, Michael Macari had a vision. He saw a world that would offer advanced media tools as well as change in the presentation and delivery of corporate communications. So, the Stamford native translated his music and marketing...

Tribe ruling comes up aces.
February 9, 2004... What has been a 25-year process of search, applications, legal proceedings and plain old red tape for the Kent-based Schaghticoke Tribal Nation reached a crescendo recently with one simple word from the federal government: acknowledge. A...

People's Bank to sell credit card business.
February 9, 2004... Bridgeport-based People's Bank has an agreement to sell its credit card unit, which analysts had classified as a drag on the bank's overall business, to The Royal Bank of Scotland Group (RBS). People's will sell its $2.3 billion in credit...

Road to roulette not easy.
February 9, 2004... A host community, plenty of investors and a deft legal strategy--that's the two tribes in Connecticut already scored to turn their federal recognition into gaming palaces that rival anything this side of Las Vegas. Those familiar with the...

Career expert cites tactics that are 'in' and 'out'.(Issues@Work)(Brief Article)
February 9, 2004... Just as tastes in clothing and music change over time, so do the preferences of hiring managers, notes Tracey Turner, executive director of the Creative Group, a staffing firm. According to Turner, candidates who understand the current mind-set...

Introducing health savings accounts.(Issues@Work)
February 9, 2004... Thought you finally had a grasp of most of the acronyms floating around your employee benefits program? Short for Health Savings Account, HSAs have been referred to as a new breed of health plan following in the tradition of its predecessor...

Pilot project aims to help schools graduate better educated students.
February 9, 2004... About 15 years ago, Joe Randolph was concerned that the East Texas oil company he worked for had to chum through more than 100 applicants before a local public school graduate could be found who could read, write and think. "I thought...

Firm goes to workplace to promote health.
February 9, 2004... Workers feel more valued knowing that their employers are concerned about their health and welfare. And it boosts moral and makes people more appreciative of their work environment, said Lauren Goldberg, marketing director of Health &...

Quality, price, timeliness key to selling.
February 9, 2004... Stronger capital spending means good news for those seeking procurement opportunities. "Consumers who have carried the economy for the past three years are still spending, but the burden will now be shared to a greater extent by corporate...

Business Web directory.(Directory)
February 9, 2004... * Accounting & Business Management Software IntelliBridge LLC www.IntelliBridgeLLC.com 203-877-5766 Microsoft Business Solutions--Great Plains Partner Free Software Selection Kit Answers@IntelliBridgeLLC.com ...

Herman Gibson: a classical pianist and painter whose skill resonants in banking.(Profits & Passions)(Biography)
February 9, 2004... Herman Gibson took over as president of Ragefield's Hamilton mortgage in 1995 and in two years doubled the size of the company that serves residential and commercial customers with mortgage loans. Herman says he gets results like this in...

Connecticut's Choices 2004.(SACIA: the business council of Southwestern Connecticut)(Westin Stamford Hotel)(Brief Article)
February 9, 2004... Tuesday, March 9th, 2004 7:30am-9:30am The Westin Stamford Hotel Join us for Connecticut's Choices 2004 to hear from our legislative leaders on the issues of critical importance to Connecticut's business community. This year...

SACIA announces Leadership Fairfield County curriculum advisors.(SACIA: the business council of Southwestern Connecticut)(Southwestern Area Commerce & Industry Association of Connecticut Inc. )
February 9, 2004... Over the past twelve years, SACIA, The Business Council of Southwestern Connecticut, has offered leadership training to more than 200 members of the business community. The program has focused on providing the next generation of leaders with a...

SmartBridges Youth Techno Expo.(SACIA: the business council of Southwestern Connecticut)(Southwestern Area Commerce & Industry Association of Connecticut Inc.)(Brief Article)
February 9, 2004... SACIA's second annual Youth Techno Expo will salute the IT education and learning achievements of Fairfield County youth and the organizations that support youth IT education. The Techno Expo is an opportunity for youth teams, grades 3 -12, to...

Legal Issues Seminar on Municipal Property Taxes.(SACIA: the business council of Southwestern Connecticut)
February 9, 2004... On Wednesday, February 25th, SACIA will host a Legal Issues Seminar, "Municipal Property Taxes in Connecticut: How Real Estate is Taxed and How to Appeal Your Assessment." The seminar will be presented by William J. Hennessey, Jr., Esq. of...

Fairfield rail project clears wetland hurdle.
February 9, 2004... Fairfield's Conservation Commission unanimously approved plans to build a third train station in town in conjunction with a sizable commercial development late last month with only a few "minor" conditions. Blackrock Realty L.L.C. of...

Office furniture stores count on supplies for sales.(The Great Office)
February 9, 2004... Many office furniture suppliers are not a particularly happy lot these days. Furniture is dead," said Christopher Bassone, president of New England Office Supplies in Darien. "Paper and toner, that's what people are buying." Office...

Modest office furniture, industry growth expected.(The Great Office)(Brief Article)
February 9, 2004... The Business and Institutional Furniture Manufacturer's Association (BIFMA) International recently released the latest U.S. office furniture industry forecast prepared by the economic consulting organization Global Insight. Following three...

Inventing a great place to work.(The Great Office)
February 9, 2004... My longtime friend is a lawyer who specializes in the tights of migrant workers, a single mother with an adopted daughter, and an aficionado of Latin-American culture. She houses her practice in a two-room office in a building that she shares...

1. A conversation with Joe Torre, manager of the New York.(Faces & Places)
February 9, 2004... 1. A conversation with Joe Torre, manager of the New York. Yankees and a resident of Westchester County, N.Y., netted $32,000 for the host organization, The Center for Women and Families in Bridgeport. With Torre (from left) are: Kristine...

2. During the past holiday season Cendant Mobility presented the Connecticut Army National Guard with a $25,000 check to help provide assistance to family members of active-duty Connecticut soldiers.(Faces & Places)
February 9, 2004... 2. During the past holiday season Cendant Mobility presented the Connecticut Army National Guard with a $25,000 check to help provide assistance to family members of active-duty Connecticut soldiers. Pictured at the presentation in the Cendant...

3. Trustees, staff, volunteers, friends and longtime supporters of The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk gathered last November for a 15th anniversary celebration.(Faces & Places)
February 9, 2004... 3. Trustees, staff, volunteers, friends and longtime supporters of The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk gathered last November for a 15th anniversary celebration. Fifteen-year employees and volunteers pictured (from left, back row) are: Matti...

4. Bridgeport Mayor John Fabrizi is on hand at the recent presentation of a $15,000 corporate contribution from FleetBoston Financial to the United Way of Eastern Fairfield County.(Faces & Places)
February 9, 2004... 4. Bridgeport Mayer John Fabrizi (left) is on hand at the recent presentation of a $15,000 corporate contribution from FleetBoston Financial to the United Way of Eastern Fairfield County. Accepting the check from Reet Bank chairman and chief...

Behind the scenes: how film and media mavericks shape the world.(Feature section: film & entertainment)
February 9, 2004... When Paramount Studios sent its production crew to work last summer in Fairfield County to produce the big-studio remake of the "Stepford Wives," starring Nicole Kidman and Bette Midler, it set off a buzz that something big was going on. ...

Director's View Film Festival lets freedom ring.(Feature section: film & entertainment)
February 9, 2004... When Robert Kesten and his team began planning the fifth annual Directors View Film Festival (DVFF), they thought it was a good time to give the five-day event a theme. Part of the reason was because the festival, planned for Feb. 12-16 in...

Making a film takes more than just a script.(Feature section: film & entertainment)
February 9, 2004... Want to know more about what it takes to produce a film? If you attend a seminar rifled "How to Get Your Film Made" at the fifth annual Director's View Film Festival (DVFF) in Fairfield County, you'll learn that it takes more than just a great...

Investing in film production: festival organizers seek ways to lure investors.(Feature section: film & entertainment)
February 9, 2004... Drawing corporate attention to the Director's View Film Festival and to investment in films and the arts in Fairfield and Westchester, N.Y., counties are among the goals of this year's event. "That's the focus of the festival this year. We...

Hotels meeting technological changes.(Focus: business hospitality)
February 9, 2004... Business travelers are loading themselves down with more and more electronic gadgets, and hotel chains are responding, rewiring buildings with high-speed Internet access and installing wireless fidelity (Wi-Fi) hotspots in lobbies and meeting...

Tourism trends in the United States.(Focus: business hospitality)
February 9, 2004... The U.S. Department of Commerce reports that tourism numbers have risen every quarter since the third quarter of 2002. Leading the growth in sales were the two largest tourism industries: air transportation and lodging. The figures include...

Economic revival expands lodging demand.(Focus: business hospitality)
February 9, 2004... PricewaterhouseCoopers forecasts lodging demand will increase 4.5 percent in 2004, while lodging industry supply will grow 1.4 percent. Supply growth has slowed but it remains high compared with previous troughs. Lodging occupancy will advance...

Minority travelers represent growing market.(Focus: business hospitality)
February 9, 2004... The number of minority travelers rose significantly over the past three years, according to a report by the Travel Industry Association of America (TIA). The figures are included in a new report, The Minority Traveler, a survey of 300,000...