Fairfield County Business Journal articles from November 2004

Fairfield County Business Journal archives from November 2004

Stuck on quality.(Competitive edge: Penmar Industries Inc.)
November 1, 2004... Every product, whether in a box, bottle or bag, comes with some type of label. Without it a customer would not be able to identify what the product is and how it's to be used. Enter Penmar Industries Inc., a 40 year-old Norwalk company that has...

Paugussett land claims resurface: judge asks for update.(Cover Story)
November 1, 2004... As the various bureaus within the U.S. Department of the Interior kick around the Golden Hill Paugussett Indian tribe's bid for federal recognition (see related story, page 9), a land claim suit that's been on hold in federal court for 10 years...

Venture capital investment up 44 percent.
November 1, 2004... Venture-backed companies in Connecticut raised nearly $30 million more investment dollars in the third quarter of 2004 than in the second quarter, according to the PricewaterhouseCoopers/ Thomson Venture Economics/National Venture Capital...

Businesses opting for VoIP to reduce costs.
November 1, 2004... Steven Goldman, chief information and technology officer at American Technology Research in Greenwich, switched the company to an Internet-based telephone system three years ago. The company has been enjoying savings ever since, he says....

Sports + math = small-business success.(small Business Zone)
November 1, 2004... As a computer and math teacher, John Crandall didn't have to wonder why his students at King & Low-Heywood Thomas School in Stamford moaned when he told them that they were going to learn keyboarding. "They were bored with the concept," said...

Ask Andi?(small Business Zone)
November 1, 2004... Editor's note: Ask Andi is a new forum, geared toward small-and medium-sized-business owners whose companies comprise 80 percent of the Business Journal readers. The focus of this column is to respond to questions asked by business owners...

Danbury mall seeks to offer more upscale retailers.
November 1, 2004... Danbury Fair Mall recently commissioned a survey with RJM Group, an advertising and public relations firm, to measure whether or not the mall was meeting the needs of its shoppers with regard to its tenant offerings. The survey revealed that...

Health Saving Accounts (HSA's) how these plans can help your company!(A Message From Alliance Benefit Solutions)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... New Options Available With Health Insurance Premiums increasing annually, companies need to take a careful look at options to reduce their insurance premiums. One new option being introduced by health insurance carriers for 2005 is Health...

Confidence in state economy up: but issues remain, execs say in business poll.
November 1, 2004... More than 70 percent of executives surveyed by the Connecticut Business & Industry Association (CBIA) said they were considering expanding or relocating their businesses within the state, a sign of increased confidence in the state economy. ...

Battery manufacturer aims at commercial market.
November 1, 2004... Electro Energy Inc., the company which provides the power source used to run many of the military's applications including field radios, silent watch applications, U.S. Air Force F-18 and F-16 jets and NASA satellites, is interested in taking...

Tribe's appeal passed to interior secretary.
November 1, 2004... The appeals board that normally handles disputed decisions of the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) has taken a pass on the Golden Hill Paugusett Tribe's appeal, instead referring it to U.S. Secretary of the Interior Gale A. Norton. The...

Study to address language failures between bosses, foreign workers.(Hi neighbor: news from Westchester County)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... Companies often don't realize just how much their foreign-born employees--and the companies they work for--can be held back when those workers don't speak English well or have cultural differences that inhibit communication in the workplace,...

Sleepy Hollow condos rising between two mega-projects.(Hi neighbor: news from Westchester County)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... Between the two waterfront mega-projects that have touched off legal wrangling among Sleepy Hollow and Tarrytown officials, ground has been broken on a $45 million luxury condominium development that promises out-of-sight views of the Hudson...

Consultant to offer plan on revitalizing New Rochelle's North Avenue.(Hi neighbor: news from Westchester County)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... A New Jersey consulting firm is scheduled to present a plan to the New Rochelle City Council on Nov. 9 for the revitalization of the struggling business district along North Avenue. The consultants with the Atlantic Group, a Cranbury,...

Tax credits mean more filming in Westchester.(Hi neighbor: news from Westchester County)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... Westchester County can expect to get an economic benefit from the state's--and even New York City's--new tax credit program for film and television producers, according to government and film industry officials, although how much of a benefit...

Insurer, five hospitals reach agreement on rates.
November 1, 2004... United Healthcare, parent company of Oxford Health Plans Inc. in Trumbull, has reached an agreement with five hospitals in Westchester County in New York, ending a dispute over insurance compensation that had threatened to affect 10,000...

2 companies sign leases at Norwalk's NordenPark.(Real estate news in brief)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... A health-care recruiting and staffing service joined a paper supplier as the latest tenants to sign leases at NordenPark, the 630,000-square-foot office complex in Norwalk, brokers said. CompHealth leased 19,525 square feet for seven years...

Investment firm buys New Canaan buildings.(Real estate news in brief)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... Three buildings that date back to the late 1800s in the heart of New Canaan's downtown shopping district have been sold for $5.75 million to Main Street Investors of Stamford, brokers said. CB Richard Ellis announced the sale of the...

Data networks firm signs Stratford lease.(Real estate news in brief)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... New Edge Networks, a national provider of managed data networks and dedicated Internet access for businesses and communications carriers, has leased 5,000 square feet at Merritt 8 Corporate Park, Stratford, brokers said. Thomas O'Leary,...

Advantage Realty closes Danbury-area deals.(Real estate news in brief)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... Mercedes Benz of Danbury recently bought a 43,500-square-foot warehouse building in Danbury. The sale is one of three deals negotiated by J. Michael Struna, owner of Advantage Realty Commercial. Advantage Realty represented Mercedes...

Developer acquires Darien mixed-use site.(Real estate news in brief)(Baywater Properties of Stamford)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... Baywater Properties of Stamford, headed up by Darien residents R. David Genovese and Rocky Genovese, has acquired a controlling interest in the commercial condominium at 980 Post Road in Darien. The building includes ground floor retail...

Nuclear fuel trader expands in Danbury.(Real estate news in brief)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... RWE NUKEM Inc., one of the world's largest traders in fuel for nuclear power generation, has extended its lease and expanded its space at 39 Old Ridgebury Road in Danbury, brokers reported. "We are very pleased to be able to expand our U.S....

Prudential arranges 3 leases.(Real estate news in brief)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... The Jewish Federation is moving from its present location on Newtown Road in Danbury to 62 Kenosia Ave. in Danbury, according to brokers. The tenant and the landlord, Jay Earl Associates of New York City, were both represented by Robert...

Study: home buyers favor shorter commute.
November 1, 2004... Thee prospect of lengthening commutes is leading more Americans to seek walkable neighborhoods in close-in suburbs and cities, according to the 2004 American Community Survey sponsored by the National Association of Realtors and Smart Growth...

Parts firm leases in Stratford.(Real estate news in brief)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... Sartomer Co. has expanded its local operations into a building at 600 Long Beach Blvd. in the Stratford Executive Park, brokers reported. The firm leased 10,000 square feet for 10 years, according to Brace Wettenstein, partner with...

Storage center buys Danbury site.(Real estate news in brief)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... Shurgard Storage Centers plans to build a self-storage facility at 77 Mill Plain Road in Danbury after recently buying the 5 acre parcel. Stamford-based GVA Williams of Connecticut acted as Shurgard's real estate broker on this sale and is...

The list: office equipment suppliers.(Directory)
November 1, 2004... Office Equipment Suppliers Questions or comments? Call: 914-694-3600 Next List: November 8 Commercial Printers Listed alphabetically Fairfield County Name, address, telephone number Top local...

Why private companies should have an advisory board.
November 1, 2004... Having served as a director for several companies over the years, I've often thought that a wonderful way to ease into retirement would be to serve on the boards of a handful of companies, attend a few meetings every year, impart a little...

Merritt Wines opens in Norwalk.(New arrivals)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... Norwalk residents Jill and Michael Sautkulis announce the opening of Merritt Wines at 430 Main Ave. in Norwalk. The wine and spirits store is their first retail venture, though they have nearly 40 years of hospitality industry experience...

Asian-inspired art gallery opens in Westport.(New arrivals)(KISMET)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... KISMET, an art gallery and an educational and community center that promotes Asian-inspired art and culture, has opened at 9 Sconset Square in Westport. "I created KISMET to help people connect across cultures," founder Tamson Bickford...

Stamford has highest assisted-living costs.(New arrivals)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... Assisted living in the United States costs an average of $2,524 per month, or $30,288 per year, according to a study The highest monthly average base cost was reported in Stamford at $4,327 while the lowest was Miami at $1,340. ...

Business Web directory.(Directory)
November 1, 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 *...

Platinum, white gold top choices for wedding rings.(Bridal Industry)
November 1, 2004... White is still the color of weddings, at least where rings are concerned. Platinum and white gold remain the metals of choice for wedding rings, according to jewelers from around the county. Platinum has reportedly been growing in...

Short of time? Call a wedding planner.(Bridal Industry)
November 1, 2004... Wedding planners say they will never be short of business as long as people are short of time. Area planners say they are doing fairly well taking some of the pressure off of career women getting ready for their big day. "They can't do...

Designer gown or family gown?(Bridal Industry)
November 1, 2004... Chances are your gown will be the most personal choice of all the wedding decisions you make. Are you a romantic or a fashion maven? Are you an undiscovered movie star or have you always been a princess? The gown you choose reflects the...

Putting a personal stamp on weddings.(Bridal Industry)
November 1, 2004... Here is a look at some new trends in personalizing weddings. * Did your fiance shower you with flowers during your courtship? If this is so, hopefully you will have dried and kept them. The dried petals and buds of these flowers can lend a...

Wedding gowns: everything to know before you start shopping.(Bridal Industry)
November 1, 2004... There are a few basics every bride-to-be should know before shopping for a gown. They include: * Knowing approximately how much you can afford to spend on your gown and accessories. Your wedding dress is approximately 75 percent of the...

IntelliClaim takes top spot in Technology Fast 50.(Techcetera)
November 1, 2004... A Norwalk company has topped the annual Connecticut Technology Fast 50 rankings. IntelliClaim Inc. was one of 25 Fairfield County companies that made the eighth annual list of the private technology companies with the fastest revenue...

TECHXNY points offshore for new technology.(Techcetera)(Industry Overview)
November 1, 2004... There once was a time when a trip to The Jacob Javits Center in Manhattan was a tech-head's delight. Whenever PC Expo was in New York City, 100,000 faithful geeks would come together for a virtual electronic Woodstock. Every nook and cranny of...

Building permits.(On The Record)(Public Notice)
November 1, 2004... Commercial 10 Mott Avenue L.L.C., Stamford Perform interior tenant-replacement renovations for chiropractic office at 10 Mott Ave., Norwalk. Estimated cost: $30,000. 64 Wall Street L.L.C., Norwalk. Construct demising wall and interior...

Court cases.(On The Record)(AJM Investing L.L.C, Crabtree Cadillac-Oldsmobile Inc)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... Bridgeport Superior Court AJM Investing L.L.C., Darien. Filed by Green and Gross P.C., Bridgeport. Plaintiff's attorney: Eric M. Gross, Bridgeport. Action: plaintiff claims that it was retained as legal counsel by defendant in order to...

Citizens Communications.(Newsmakers)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... Maggie Wilderotter was appointed president and chief executive officer of Citizens Communications, Stamford, a communications company. Since 2002, Wilderotter worked at Microsoft Corp., Redmond, Wash., most recently as senior vice president,...

Cushman & Wakefield.(Newsmakers)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... Joseph R. Harbert of Westport was appointed chief operating officer for the New York metro region at Cushman & Wakefield, New York City, a commercial real estate services firm. Harbert will oversee oPerations of the firm's New York City,...

Cohen, Burger, Schwartz & Sax L.L.C.(Newsmakers)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... Harry J. Zinn Jr. of West Haven was appointed a tax partner at Cohen, Burger, Schwartz & Sax L.L.C., Fairfield, a public accounting firm. Since 1987, Zinn was a partner at Nishball, Carp, Niedermeier, Pocowta & Company P.C., Shelton. He holds a...

U.S. Trust.(Newsmakers)(United States Trust Company of New York)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... R. Sloan Saverine of Stamford was promoted to an assistant vice president in the Stamford office of U.S. Trust, a wealth management company. Saverine was formerly a financial officer. He has been a client relationship manager and trust...

The Westport Inn.(Newsmakers)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... Jennifer Trcka of Milford was appointed director of sales at The Westport Inn, Westport, a hotel managed by Meyer Jabara Hotels. Trcka has 10 years of experience in the hotel and hospitality industry, most recently as senior sales manager for...

Fairfield County Bank.(Newsmakers)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... Brian Kenny of Danbury was promoted to branch manager of the West Norwalk office of Fairfield County Bank, Kenny joined the bank in 2001 as assistant branch manager of its Westport Avenue, Norwalk, office. Prior to that, he worked at Wachovia...

PenPower Communications L.L.C.(Newsmakers)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... Aleksandra Dobkowski-Joy of Easton was appointed a communications specialist at PenPewer Communications L.L.C., Wilton, a corporate communications firm. Most recently, Dobkowski-Joy was a strategist at Kinetix L.L.C., New York City. Prior to...

Metropolitan Golf Writers Association.(Newsmakers)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... Patricia Norton of Westport, president of Norton Communications, Westport, a sports public relations firm, and managing partner of On Course Strategies L.L.C., Westport, a sports public relations firm specializing in golf, was elected president...

Deeds.(On The Record)
November 1, 2004... Commercial 3 Janet Court L.L.C., Riverside. Seller: Athanasia Sue Cushing, Herndon, Va. Property: vicinity Janet Court Greenwich. Amount: $819,000. Filed Oct. 8. 42 Stag Lane L.L.C., Westport. Seller: LaSalle Bank N.A. Property: 42...

Dr. Adam Breiner of Fairfield and Dr. Bronner Handwerger of Fairfield, naturopathic physicians, announced the launching of Whole-Body Health L.L.C.(Clients, Credits and Awards)(Whole-Body Health L.L.C.)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... Dr. Adam Breiner of Fairfield and Dr. Bronner Handwerger of Fairfield, naturopathic physicians, announced the launching of Whole-Body Health L.L.C., Trumbull, a clinic offering general preventative health care and specialized treatment of...

W&M Properties, Stamford, a real estate acquisition, management and marketing company, received a GreenCircle Award from the Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection for resource conservation and environmental awareness.(Clients, Credits and Awards)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... W&M Properties, Stamford, a real estate acquisition, management and marketing company, received a GreenCircle Award from the Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection for resource conservation and environmental awareness. W&M...

SunConferencing, Trumbull, a provider of audio and Web conferencing services, announced a strategic alliance with the Waterbury Regional Chamber of Commerce.(Clients, Credits and Awards)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... SunConferencing, Trumbull, a provider of audio and Web conferencing services, announced a strategic alliance with the Waterbury Regional Chamber of Commerce, Waterbury, to provide business conferencing services for the chamber and its...

On the agenda.(On The Record)(Calendar)
November 1, 2004... Wednesday, Nov. 3 Women in Management program, a panel discussion on managing career transitions, 5:30 p.m., Stamford Yacht Club, 97 Ocean Drive West, Stamford. $40 members; $55 nonmembers. To register, call (866) 698-3511. Thursday,...

Public notices.(On The Record)(Public Notice)
November 1, 2004... Thursday, Nov. 4 "The Mystery of Edwin Drood" production, 8 p.m., Western Connecticut State University, Berkshire Theatre, 181 White St., Danbury. $18 general; $15 seniors. Also held Nov. 5, 6, 11-13 and 18-20. For tickets, call 837-8672....

Country Living Associates.(Real Estate Update)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... Country Living Associates announced the following appointments. Ellen Garcia of Norwalk joined the company's Wilton office as a sales associate. Most recently, Garcia was an administrative consultant. Kathleen Housey of Darien joined...

Foreclosures.(On The Record)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... Hogan, Vincent, et al. In favor of Americus Mortgage Co. Property: 26 Clarence St., Bridgeport. Foreclosure of a $55,250 mortgage issued in July 1999. Filed Oct. 14. Hunching, Andrew. In favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems...

Liens.(On The Record)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... Federal Tax Liens-filed Covered Wagon Inc., 142 Staley Rough Road, Danbury. $4,101 FICA/withholding tax. Filed Oct. 7. Crowder, Carolyn Gorham, 135 West Main St., Stamford. $5,315 FICA/withholding tax. Filed Oct. 1. Eccles-Lehman...

Lis pendens.(On The Record)
November 1, 2004... The following filings indicate a legal action has been initiated, the outcome of which may affect the title to the property listed. Barrios, Jose, et al. Filed by Wachovia Bank, by Hunt Liberty Chester and Jacobson P.C., Hartford. Property:...

Mortgages.(On The Record)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... Gencarelli, Joseph, Stamford, Lender: Connecticut Community Bank, Greenwich. Property: vicinity Noroton River, Greenwich. Amount: $100,000 (for construction). Filed Sept. 29. GRC Property Investment & Development L.L.C., Danbury, by Gary...

New business names.(On The Record)(Directory)
November 1, 2004... The Business Journal is not responsible for typographical errors contained in the original filings. 36 Stevens Street, 36 Stevens St., Norwalk 06850, c/o Leonards Cohen. Filed Oct. 18. Above All Seamless Gutters, 68 King St., Danbury...

Patents.(On The Record)(Public Notice)
November 1, 2004... The following patents were issued by the U. S. Patent and Trademark Office in Washington, D.C. Audio buffer station allocation. Patent no. 6,801,965 issued to: Craig Fellenstein, Brookfield, Carl Phillip Gusler, Austin, Texas, Rick Allen...

Patricia Ritchie: living life deliberately has brought her richer experiences.(Profits & Passions)
November 1, 2004... Patricia L. Ritchie, president and chief executive officer of the Fairfield Chamber of Commerce, never imagined shed find herself sleeping in tents in Chinese farmyards, scrambling over rocks on her way up Mount Kilimanjaro or knocking on...

Resource directory.(Directory)(Illustration)
November 1, 2004... Advertising Agencies * Wrightway Creative Group 203-354-3650 A full-service advertising agency providing award winning creative and marketing services. Advertising/Graphic...

The joy of reading annual reports.(Viewpoint)
November 1, 2004... One of the best things about having gone to business school and being involved for many years with Wall Street is that I've learned to enjoy, yes enjoy, reading annual reports. If you read them right, they are a lot like Dan Brown novels in...

The spats.(Viewpoint)
November 1, 2004... I HEARD THE FEDS ARE GONNA' CLEAN THE SMUT OFF OF THE AIRWAVES. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] AND IT'S JUST IN TIME TOO!! [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ... THE ELECTION ADS WILL BE HERE SOON!! [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Picking the next president.(Off the board: covering the county's public companies)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... One of the world's oldest professions--forecasting the future--is a treacherous business, but because the desire to know the future meets a deep human psychic need, it has always been in vogue. So, the predicting business is a multibillion...

Xerox third quarter results.(Off the board: covering the county's public companies)(Xerox Corp)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... Xerox Corp. of Stamford reported another quarter of improved earnings, citing increased sales of digital systems, demand for document services and continued operational excellence. The company reported third-quarter earnings per share of 17...

Patriot National reports earnings.(Off the board: covering the county's public companies)(Patriot National Bancorp Inc)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... Stamford-based Patriot National Bancorp Inc., parent of Patriot National Bank, reported net income for the quarter ended Sept. 30 of $250,000, or 10 cents per share, compared with $316,000, or 13 cents per share, for the same quarter last year....

FuelCell Energy teams with Chevron Energy.(Off the board: covering the county's public companies)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... FuelCell Energy Inc., a Danbury manufacturer of large stationary fuel cell power plants for commercial and industrial customers, reported its first one-megawatt direct fuel cell power plant sale to Alameda County for the Santa Rita Jail in...

Michael Bingle named Gartner director.(Off the board: covering the county's public companies)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... Stamford-based Gartner Inc., a technology research firm, said Michael Bingle, a managing director of Silver Lake Partners, has been elected to Gartner's board of directors. Bingle succeeds David Roux, also a managing director of Silver Lake...

Official Payments signs contract.(Off the board: covering the county's public companies)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... Official Payments Corp., a Stamford-based subsidiary of Tier Technologies Inc., has signed a two-year contract extension with the Virginia Department of Taxation to allow Virginia individuals and businesses to pay various taxes electronically...

Star Gas Partners faces class-action suit.(Off the board: covering the county's public companies)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... Lasky & Rifkind, Ltd., a law firm with offices in New York and Chicago, announced that a lawsuit has been filed in the U.S. District Court for Connecticut for shareholders. On Oct. 18, the company indicated results at its heating oil unit...

Acme reports higher earnings.(Off the board: covering the county's public companies)(Acme United Corp.)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... Fairfield-based Acme United Corp. reported net income of $1.01 million, or $.26 per diluted share, for the third quarter ended Sept. 30, compared with $302,000, or 8 cents per diluted share, for the same period last year. Net income for the...

Company grows through changing market.(Competitive edge: Perimeter Internetworking)(Company Profile)
November 8, 2004... Twenty-five percent of community banks Connecticut became clients of one company within the course of a year. The company is Perimeter Internetworking in Trumbull and the year 2001. Up until then the company had focused on managing wide area...

Visa delays take toll; Stamford Chamber postpones trade event.(Cover Story)
November 8, 2004... Steps by the United States to keep potential terrorists from entering the country have produced some side effects, including delays in processing visas for foreign businesspeople, an outcome that has caused American companies $30 billion in...

A gem of a job: craftsmen create objects of desire for treasure-hunt book.
November 8, 2004... At the age of 16, Robert Underhill began an apprenticeship as a bench man at a jewelry business-in his hometown of Danbury. "By the time I was 18, I was working 90 hours a week," said Underhill, who missed school to work at the shop. He...

WaddaJuice offers water difference for kids.(small Business Zone)
November 8, 2004... WaddaJuice kids? Jordan Kerner can now say those words to his sons, 6-year-old Ty and 4-year-old Luke. The boys never took to drinking water or milk for that matter. So like many parents, he was stuck with diluting juice with water to reduce...

How to conduct an employee review.(Ask Andi)
November 8, 2004... Question: As a small company, I have no one to do reviews. I've promised my employees feedback by year end. What do I do and how do I do it? Jeff Yagoda, president of Axiom Software, a Valhalla, N.Y., provider of accounting software for the...

Norwalk considering outdoor dining.
November 8, 2004... Norwalk's Planning and Zoning Commission is considering amending zoning regulations to permit restaurants to offer sidewalk dining from May 1 to Oct. 1 starting next year. Michael Greene, the commission's director, anticipates hearings on...

Premarital counseling not popular despite sobering divorce rate.
November 8, 2004... Marriage is perhaps the single most important step in one's life. But, with the divorce rate as high as it is in the country, one wouldn't think people are taking that step too seriously. According to Divorce Magazine's statistics, there were...

Persistence pays off, small businesses advised.
November 8, 2004... Sandra Ruiz-Desai, a partner with her husband in Desai Communications of Stamford, never sold coals to Newcastle, but she did the next best thing--she sold duplicating services to Xerox Corp. Ruiz-Desai was among several panelists...

Clouds persist over economic recovery.(Hi neighbor: news from Westchester County)(Brief Article)
November 8, 2004... The nation's economy should finally shift into full-recovery mode next year unless oil prices keep rising, consumers cut back on spending and government pension programs worldwide can't keep up with the wave of Baby Boomer retirees, a bank...

Murky outlook.(Hi neighbor: news from Westchester County)
November 8, 2004... That's not likely to happen until 2005, he said. "I think the outlook is going to remain a little bit murky for a while longer." Oil prices, he said, should stabilize as supply problems caused by the bankruptcy of Russia's largest oil...