Fairfield County Business Journal articles from October 2004

Fairfield County Business Journal archives from October 2004

Profiting from paper.(Competitive Edge: Paper.com)
October 4, 2004... With a Uniform Resource Locator (URL) like www.paper.com, one would think any paper supply company fortunate to own it would achieve instant success. But success didn't come instantly for Paper.com. It took about 15 months. That's how long...

Will People's buy Union State Bank?
October 4, 2004... Union State Bank's decision to hire an investment banker to "evaluate strategic opportunities for enhancing stockholder value" will have many banks salivating over the chance to buy it, according to industry sources. U.S.B. Holding Company...

Five hospitals end contract with United Healthcare.
October 4, 2004... In a move that will affect 10,000 patients countywide, Pinnacle Healthcare Inc., an alliance of five hospitals in New York's Westchester County, announced Sept. 24 it was ending its contract with United Healthcare insurance company. United...

Looming strike fueled by health-care costs.
October 4, 2004... A bout 2,000 janitors and commercial building service unionized workers in the county could strike if they fail to reach a deal on health insurance with cleaning contractors and the real estate industry. In its first-ever tri-state...

Mixing books and brew in Old Greenwich.(small BUSINESS ZONE)
October 4, 2004... Two years ago, Thomas and Jenny Lawton bought a clothing store next door to Arcadia Coffee Company in Old Greenwich and turned it a bookstore they named Just Books, Too. Six months earlier they had purchased a bookstore in Greenwich called Just...

Structure matters in making deals.(small BUSINESS ZONE)
October 4, 2004... Jim Jones, chief executive officer of Exite Co., just finished a meeting with a New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) company that agreed to acquire Exite for the asking price. He was leaving for a two-week vacation with peace of mind, and gave his...

Entrepreneurs aided by local programs.
October 4, 2004... Before Mona Howard started her business, she took a course at FSW, a nonprofit organization which offers, among other things, a program designed to help entrepreneurs create and build a small business. That was almost three years ago. Now...

Classic Residence pursues Briarcliff senior campus plan.(Hi Neighbor: News from Westchester County)
October 4, 2004... With its decision to purchase the former King's College campus in Briarcliff Manor, Classic Residence by Hyatt expects to become a dominant developer in a segment of Westchester's senior housing market where it has so far co-existed with local...

New York budget may jump $5 billion in 2005.(Hi Neighbor: News from Westchester County)
October 4, 2004... New York state's general fired spending could rise an estimated $4.9 billion, or 11.3 percent, in the next fiscal year, Gov. George Pataki's Budget Division reported. Mostly because of that higher spending, the state faces a projected...

Fleet sets sail into future as Bank of America.(Hi Neighbor: News from Westchester County)
October 4, 2004... Fleet Bank's name will sink into history in October when its 26 Westchester branches axe re-branded by Bank of America, seven months after it acquired Fleet for $48 billion. By the end of next month, the new Bank of America will have...

Company sees a bright future in photonics.(Hi Neighbor: News from Westchester County)
October 4, 2004... Just as the vacuum tube gave way to the transistor, and the transistor to the electronic chip, so k too may someday find itself on the scrap heap of high-tech history replaced by a new generation of chips that will use the properties of light...

Organization's volunteers aid developing countries.
October 4, 2004... Daily media reports focus on suicide bombers and indiscriminate kidnappings and murder in Iraq, but ignore volunteers on the ground trying to help the Iraqi people build their incipient democracy. Among those volunteers are two from the...

Fleet sets sail into future as Bank of America.
October 4, 2004... Fleet Bank's name will sink into history next month, when its 54 Fairfield County branches are rebranded by Bank of America, seven months after it acquired Fleet for $48 billion. Those branches may be joined in time by additional new ones,...

Newton receives $500G for technology park: various entities receive grants.(Brief Article)
October 4, 2004... The State Bond Commission has approved a $500,000 grant for Newtown that will help pay for planning, engineering and development of a new technology-industrial park on a 38-acre town-owned parcel off I-84 at exit 10. State Rep. Julia B....

$600G to help secure port in Bridgeport.(Brief Article)
October 4, 2004... The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has awarded Bridgeport $600,000 to increase port security. The Port Security Grant Program provides resources for projects to improve dockside and perimeter security that is vital to securing...

Rell pledges $500,000 for Stamford courthouse garage.
October 4, 2004... A parking facility for Stamford Superior Court complex will move toward completion with $500,000 in newly approved state bonds. "I am supporting this additional funding to complete the project now so that the people of Fairfield County can...

The Workplace Inc. awarded $755G for telework programs.
October 4, 2004... In an effort to increase telecommuting employment opportunities for people with disabilities, the U.S. Labor Department awarded $755,423 to The Workplace Inc. of Bridgeport, southwestern Connecticut's work force development board. DAN...

State unemployment insurance system gets $603G.
October 4, 2004... The Connecticut Department of Labor has received a $603,269 grant from the federal government to upgrade its unemployment insurance system to better serve out-of-work individuals and businesses that are part of the system. "Our goal is to...

Web.com CEO buys the company.
October 4, 2004... Web.com, an 8-year-old Web site hosting and Internet services provider in Bethel, has been sold to its chief executive officer, Will Pemble of Brookfield, and two silent partners. The company, with 20 employees and revenues of more than...

Bridgeport man pleads guilty to buying stolen goods.
October 4, 2004... A Bridgeport man pleaded guilty last month to three counts of wire fraud after admitting he bought computers and office supplies he knew were stolen from Sikorsky Aircraft and other companies with the intent to sell them for a profit. ...

Norwalk Dr. sentenced for Medicaid, insurance fraud.
October 4, 2004... Dr. Jorge Elias, 69, of Norwalk, was sentenced to two years of probation and ordered to pay a $30,000 fine for defrauding the Medicaid program and private health insurance companies, according to the U.S. attorney's office. Elias had...

Former insurance execs guilty in dummy invoice scheme.
October 4, 2004... O'Connor also recently announced that two former insurance executives pleaded guilty to federal charges that they defrauded New York Life Insurance Co. of $350,000. Robert L. Keller Jr., 47, of 10 Wilson St. in Danbury, and Michad J....

Business Web directory.(Directory)
October 4, 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 ...

Highly-compensated CEO's.(THE LIST)(chif executive officers)
October 4, 2004... THE LIST Highly-Compensated CEOs Questions or comments? Call: 914-694-3600 Next List: October 11 Commercial Banks Ranked by total compensation Fairfield County Rank Name, address, CEO name ...

Norwalk developer adds another tower.
October 4, 2004... Building and Land Technology, a Norwalk-based commercial and housing developer, recently celebrated the construction of its next orifice building at a prime location in Norwalk by holding a "steel-raising" ceremony at the construction site. ...

Microsoft turns its sights on the VoIP telephone market.(TECHCETERA)
October 4, 2004... In the technology world, there is one name that breathes fear into the heart of every competitor. That name is Microsoft, because when Microsoft enters a competitive space, no one else is safe. Remember the former number-one Internet browser...

Priceline raises Q4 guidance after acquisition.(Tech briefs)
October 4, 2004... Norwalk-based priceline.com has updated its financial guidance for the third quarter of 2004, which ended on Sept. 30, and increased its guidance for the fourth quarter to reflect its acquisition of Active Hotels Ltd. in Britain. For the...

Key decision-makers readying IT investments.(Tech briefs)
October 4, 2004... A study of 437 enterprises nationwide shows senior enterprise buyers within manufacturing, financial services, health-care and wireless sectors are preparing to invest in service-oriented architecture infrastructure development, according to...

Cable firms are racing to the VOIP market, study finds.
October 4, 2004... Cable network operators in North America are making significant progress in delivering Interact-based voice services to compete directly with local phone companies for the high-end consumer and small-business markets with "triple play" services...

IP telephony use to expand rapidly, study says.(Tech briefs)(Brief Article)
October 4, 2004... Most companies buy their own telephony equipment and manage it on-site today, but by 2006 half of all businesses will best be served by outside Internet protocol telephony services, according to Gartner Inc. Managed IP telephony and IP...

Changing trade landscape: exports to China rise; Canada's share falls.(FOCUS: International Trade and the Global Economy)
October 4, 2004... Should Connecticut worry that Canadian exports dropped off a bit in 2003? "Not really," says Carl Jacobsen, director of the U.S. Department of Commerce's Export Assistance Center in Middletown. While the state may have 1.29 percent of the...

Global firms cope with homeland security regulations.(FOCUS: International Trade and the Global Economy)
October 4, 2004... You wouldn't necessarily expect that tea would come under the scrutiny of federal officials concerned about homeland security. But it does. Imported tea is on the list of U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) foodstuffs that have become...

Building permits.(ON THE RECORD)(Public Notice)
October 4, 2004... Commercial Algonquin Steel Tech, contractor for Skytech Machining. Reroof commercial building at 767 Woodend Road, Stratford. Estimated cost: $54,000. Bismark Construction, contractor for the city of Stamford. Perform site and...

Court cases.(ON THE RECORD)
October 4, 2004... Bridgeport Superior Court 6 star Diner & Restaurant. Filed by Mariano Arguello, Bridgeport. Plaintiff's attorney: Mark T. Stern, Fairfield. Action: plaintiff claims he was caused to trip and fall due to a tripod which was placed near his...

Deeds.(ON THE RECORD)(Public Notice)
October 4, 2004... Commercial 49 Deerfield Street L.L.C. Seller: Dominic J. Amato, Bridgeport. Property: vicinity Sylvan Avenue, Bridgeport. Amount: $359,900. Filed Sept. 17. 87 Lake Avenue L.L.C., Greenwich. Seller: Heidi E. Walker. Property: 87 Lake...

Anthony Miano of Stamford, executive partner of S.G. Hart & Associates L.L.C., Ridgefield, a strategic supply chain security consulting company, received the Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM) designation from APICS.(Clients, Credits and Awards)
October 4, 2004... Anthony Miano of Stamford, executive partner of S.G. Hart & Associates L.L.C., Ridgefield, a strategic supply chain security consulting company, received the Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM) designation from APICS--The...

Taylor Design, Stamford, a graphic and interactive design firm, received three awards in the 2004 American Graphic Design Awards competition sponsored by Graphic Design: usa, a commercial arts publication.(Clients, Credits and Awards)
October 4, 2004... Taylor Design, Stamford, a graphic and interactive design firm, received three awards in the 2004 American Graphic Design Awards competition sponsored by Graphic Design: usa, a commercial arts publication. The firm was honored for its designs...

Lisa Kohler Chubinsky of Wilton, principal and co-owner of Staff Providers L.L.C., Wilton, a staffing firm, received the Certified Staffing Professional.(Clients, Credits and Awards)
October 4, 2004... Lisa Kohler Chubinsky of Wilton, principal and co-owner of Staff Providers L.L.C., Wilton, a staffing firm, received the Certified Staffing Professional (CSP) designation from the American Staffing Association. Alexandria, Va., an organization...

Praxinet Inc., Ridgefield, a provider of software solutions designed to improve business performance, announced that the city of Hartford has joined its recently launched municipal performance management (MPH) program.(Clients, Credits and Awards)
October 4, 2004... Praxinet Inc., Ridgefield, a provider of software solutions designed to improve business performance, announced that the city of Hartford has joined its recently launched municipal performance management (MPH) program. The towns of...

MasterCard Advisors.(Newsmakers)(appointed Keith Stock)(Brief Article)
October 4, 2004... Keith Stock of Stamford was appointed president of MasterCard Advisors, Purchase, N.Y., a business unit of MasterCard International that offers consulting, information products and services, research and outsourcing. Most recently, Stock was...

Houlihan-Parnes/iCap Realty Advisors L.L.C.(Newsmakers)
October 4, 2004... Kevin E. Neuner of New Canaan was appointed chief operating officer at Houlihan-Parnes/iCap Realty Advisors L.L.C., White Plains, N.Y., a real estate investment company. Since 1995, Neuner was executive vice president at Macklowe Properties...

Joe Torre Safe at Home Foundation Inc.(Newsmakers)(appointed Steven R. DiSalvo)(Brief Article)
October 4, 2004... Dr. Steven R. DiSalvo of Milford was appointed executive director of the Joe Torre Safe at Home Foundation Inc., New York City, an organization founded by Joe and All Torre that develops educational programs designed to combat domestic...

Valley Community Foundation Inc.(Newsmakers)
October 4, 2004... James E. Ryan of Ansonia, president of the Shelton Economic Development Corp., Shelton, was elected chairman of the board of the directors of the Valley Community Foundation Inc., Shelton, a philanthropic organization serving the five towns of...

Junior Achievement of Southwest Connecticut.(Newsmakers)
October 4, 2004... Syd Gordon of Wilton. vice president at Angel Commercial L.L.C., Fairfield. a commercial real estate firm, was elected chairperson of the board of directors of Junior Achievement of Southwest Connecticut. Norwalk, a nonprofit economic education...

Southern New England Chapter of the Arthritis Foundation.(Newsmakers)
October 4, 2004... Marcia O'Kane of Greenwich, vice president and relationship manager in the Stamford office of Webster Financial Advisors, was appointed to the board of governors of the Southern New England Chapter of the Arthritis Foundation, Rocky Hill....

Liens.(ON THE RECORD)(Public Notice)
October 4, 2004... Federal Tax Liens-filed A&J Used Parts Inc., 1455 Honeyspot Road, Stratford. $2,872 FICA/withholding tax. Filed Aug. 11. Millennium Graphics L.L.C., 43 Wordin Ave., Bridgeport. $94,016 FICA/withholding tax. Filed Sept. 15. Federal...

Lis pendens.(ON THE RECORD)
October 4, 2004... The following filings indicate a legal action has been initiated, the outcome of which may affect the title to the properly listed. Allen, Claudia. Filed by Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems Inc., by Hunt Leibert Chester and Jacobson...

On the agenda.(ON THE RECORD)(Calendar)
October 4, 2004... Wednesday, Oct. 6 Fairfield Network of Executive Women program, with Janet Esposito speaking on the fear of public speaking, 6 p.m., Peppermill Restaurant. 1700 Post Road East. Westport. $17 members; $32 nonmembers. For reservations, call...

Mortgages.(ON THE RECORD)(Public Notice)
October 4, 2004... Ashy Properties L.L.C., by Angela Fairchild. Lender: Astoria Federal Mortgage Corp., Lake Success, N.Y. Property: 441-447 Gregory St., Bridgeport. Amount: $244,500. Filed Sept. 15. Bar N Brand L.L.C., by Paul McDonald. Lender: Connecticut...

New business names.(ON THE RECORD)(Public Notice)
October 4, 2004... The Business Journal is not responsible for typographical errors contained in the original filings. Aardvark Tees, 21 Barrow St., Stratford 06613, c/o Debra O. Matusz. Filed Aug. 10. Ace Metropolitan, 460 Ogden St., Bridgeport 06606,...

Public notice.(ON THE RECORD)(Public Notice)(Calendar)
October 4, 2004... Thursday, Oct. 7 "Speaking of Women" luncheon program, with author Susan Estrich as featured speaker, noon, Trumbull Marroitt, 180 Hawley Lane, Trumbull. $125 and up. For reservations, call 334-6154. William Ravels Real Estate...

Century 21 Homes Services Scalzo-Gleason Group.(Real Estate Update)
October 4, 2004... Dave Curran of Newtown joined Century 21 Homes Services Scalzo-Gleason Group, Newtown, as a sales associate. Curran also works a Curran Associates, a company specializing in the distribution of scientific and technical publications. He holds a...

Cushman & Wakefield of Connecticut Inc.(Real Estate Update)
October 4, 2004... Cushman & Wakefield of Connecticut Inc., Stamford, was appointed the leasing agent for a 60,000-square-foot building on 16 acres of land at 101 Merritt Blvd., Trumbull, by Reid Brothers. The property is currently undergoing a complete...

Faces & places.
October 4, 2004... 1. Stamford's Purdue Pharma and Verizon Wireless partnered for a summertime employee phone drive to benefit Verizon Wireless' HopeLine program. Employees from the companies donated their retired cell phones, chargers and batteries to HopeLine...

Peggy Doepper: more fit than ever, she's driven to stay that way.(PROFITS & PASSIONS)
October 4, 2004... Peggy Doepper says she is not, has never been and will never be a sports enthusiast. As the president and chief operating officer of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage for Connecticut and New York's Westchester County, however, she...

Resource directory.(Directory)
October 4, 2004... Advertising Agencies * Wrightway Creative Group 203-354-3650 A full-service advertising agency providing award winning creative and marketing services. Advertising/Graphic...

When does a fashion trend become trademark infringement?(VIEWPOINT)
October 4, 2004... When Norwalk-based Dooney & Bourke launched a new line of handbags in August 2003 that resembled the widely popular Louis Vuitton "Murakami" bag introduced just months prior, Dooney & Bourke insisted the company was simply following a fashion...

A candidate's medicine to fix the economy.(Off the BOARD: Covering the county's public companies)
October 4, 2004... Kenn Gividen, Libertarian candidate for governor of Indiana, is espousing a 46-point economic strategy to combat various issues facing his state, including high education costs and job exports. Can some of his ideas help Connecticut, too? ...

HEI Hospitality acquires Four-Diamond Renaissance.(Off the BOARD: Covering the county's public companies)
October 4, 2004... Norwalk-based HEI Hospitality, a privately held hospitality investment firm, has acquired the Renaissance Fort Lauderdale Hotel in Florida from Miami Beach-based LNR for an undisclosed amount. Merritt Hospitality, a wholly owned subsidiary of...

Aristotle Corp. acquires Ginsberg Scientific.(Off the BOARD: Covering the county's public companies)(Brief Article)
October 4, 2004... Aristotle Corp. of Stamford has acquired the science product line of Ginsberg Scientific Co., a manufacturer and distributor of products and kits designed to demonstrate certain science concepts for students in grades five through 12. The...

Priority's awards program showcases five small business practices.(Off the BOARD: Covering the county's public companies)
October 4, 2004... Pitney Bowes Inc., based in Stamford, announced that its signature publication, Priority, has selected its 2004 "Best Small Business" award recipients. The five winners from across the country have developed cutting-edge small-business...

United Rentals to take goodwill charge.(Off the BOARD: Covering the county's public companies)
October 4, 2004... United Rentals Inc. in Greenwich last week filed a report on Form 8-K that included disclosure of a likely noncash charge in the third quarter for the impairment of goodwill relating to the company's traffic control business. John Milne,...

Company crosses the digital divide.(Competitive edge: Sportography Inc)
October 11, 2004... Darkrooms are fading into the background, giving way to digital cameras. Figures from the Photo Marketing Association International, the trade association for the photo imaging industry, indicate an estimated 15.7 million digital cameras will...

Local CEOs fund GOP campaigns.(Grand Old Party )(Cover Story)
October 11, 2004... Fairfield County's highest-paid executives overwhelmingly lent their financial support Republicans, with five of six local chief executive officers contributing toward President George W. Bush's re-election campaign this year, a Business...

Stew Leonard Jr. offers advice to aspiring entrepreneurs.
October 11, 2004... Stew Leonard Jr. grew up in his family's dairy business as a kid standing on a milk case and cleaning out day-old cream cans. His father, after receiving a U.S. Small Business Administration loan, built a retail dairy story in 1969 with seven...

Danbury firm builds big across the Middle East.
October 11, 2004... Portions of the Middle East are being portrayed as sinking into a cataclysm of chaos, but don't tell that to some American businesses intent on doing their part of bringing economic stability to the region--and to the interests of the United...

Most employees work while sick.(small Business Zone)
October 11, 2004... It's not uncommon for employees to show up at work sick, but is it becoming a trend? Nearly 90 percent of those responding to a poll by Westport-based LifeCare Inc. admit to working sick. What's driving these employees into the office with...

Can Health Savings Accounts save money?(small Business Zone)
October 11, 2004... What would you say if I tell you your company could lower your medical insurance premiums, set up an interest-bearing bank account for each of employee that could be used for medical expenses, and that the account can be rolled over to...

Royal Bank of Scotland set for growth in Bidgeport.
October 11, 2004... After buying People's Bank's credit card division in March, The Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) says it has settled into Bridgeport and is ready to expand its kingdom. Dennis Jones, president and chief executive officer of Royal Bank of...

Union opposes possible Wal-Mart in White Plains.(Hi neighbor: news from Westchester County)(Brief Article)
October 11, 2004... Union activists opposed a possible new Wal-Mart store in White Plains at a Common Council meeting. A protest was organized by Local 338 of the Retail Wholesale & Department Store Union in Queens because, it said, Wal-Mart is "anti-union." ...

Developer eyes luxury condos in Port Chester.(Hi neighbor: news from Westchester County)(Brief Article)
October 11, 2004... A Purchase-based developer says the redevelopment of downtown Port Chester--as reflected by the near-completion of a 27-acre retail complex--has prompted him to pursue a $50 million plan for 100 luxury condominiums on the village's Byram River...

Insurance HQ moves up the street in Harrison.(Hi neighbor: news from Westchester County)(Keevily, Spero-Whitelaw Inc. )(Brief Article)
October 11, 2004... Keevily, Spero-Whitelaw Inc. will relocate its headquarters to 500 Mamaroneck Ave., a 285,000-square-foot, class A office building located between the Hutchinson River Parkway and 1-95 in Harrison, according to Jeffrey H. Newman, executive vice...

Bank raises interest rates for security deposits after AG objects.(Hi neighbor: news from Westchester County)(Brief Article)
October 11, 2004... State Attorney General Eliot Spitzer has praised Astoria Federal Savings Bank for tripling the interest rate it pays on tenant security deposit accounts, after his office told landlords to demand a high interest rate or move their escrow...

Retailers' registers to ring in holiday season.
October 11, 2004... The Ernst & Young L.L.P. Americas retail and consumer products group anticipates the 2004 retail holiday sales increase for November and December will be between 6 percent and 7 percent, compared with a 5.7 percent increase for the same period...

Fairfield University shatters fund-raising goals.
October 11, 2004... Fairfield University's four-year capital campaign has raised a record $137.9 million, surpassing its original $100 million goal and leading to a wave of construction and improvements. The Rev. Jeffrey von Arx, who became president on July...

Stamford staffing company buys N.J. firm.(AA Staffing )(Brief Article)
October 11, 2004... Advantage Human Resourcing, a Stamford-based work force management company, recently announced that it acquked AA Staffing in Clinton and Chester, N.J. Terms were not disclosed. With the acquisition, Advantage now has 20 branch offices in...

CFOs expect modest uptick in fourth-quarter hiring.
October 11, 2004... The hiring of full-time accounting and finance professionals is expected to increase slightly in the fourth quarter of 2004, according to the most recent Robert Half International Financial Hiring Index. Eight percent of chief financial...

Rell: transportation problems hurt economic growth.(Brief Article)
October 11, 2004... Gov. M. Jodi Rell told the 17th annual meeting of the Stamford Chamber of Commerce recently she has a simple motto: "Do the right thing and do it quickly." When it comes to traffic on Interstate 95, however, the right thing isn't easy to...

Health Saving Accounts (HSA's) what are these programs, and how do they work?(A Message From Alliance Benefit Solutions)
October 11, 2004... Health Saving Accounts are the latest plan design in an area of medical insurance called "Consumer Directed Health Plans". A Health Saving Account (HSA), implemented in combination with a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) can provide savings...

Business Web directory.(Directory)
October 11, 2004... * Accounting & Business Management Software IntelliBridge LLC www.IntelliBridgeLLC.com 203-877-5768 Microsoft Business Solutions--Great Plains Partner Free Software Selection Kit Answers@IntelliBridgeLLC.com...

Holiday spirits high despite hurricanes: bookings to sunny spots reportedly brisk.(Leisure * Travel * Transportation)
October 11, 2004... Despite the news footage of storm-ravaged Florida communities and Caribbean islands, Fairfield County travel experts don't expect the recent spate of hurricanes to impact holiday travel significantly. "It's really only (affecting) people...

DOT about to complete I-95 exit study.(Leisure * Travel * Transportation)
October 11, 2004... Stamford's Mayor Daniel Malloy wasn't happy to learn the ramp leading onto I-95 at Canal Street would be closed by Connecticut's Department of Transportation for 10 months. It officially closed last week for needed repair work, but the...

Report: online travel booking continues to grow.(Leisure * Travel * Transportation)
October 11, 2004... Travelers' use of the Internet to plan and book their trips continues to grow, albeit at a dower pace, according to the Travel Industry Association of America's latest Travelers' Use of the Internet study. Nearly 64 million online...

Travel expectations are high this fall.(Leisure * Travel * Transportation)
October 11, 2004... A high interest in leisure travel and a solid return to business travel bodes well for this fall travel season, making it one of the strongest in years. According to the fall 2004 forecast from the Travel Industry Association of America,...