Business Courier Serving Cincinnati - Northern Kentucky articles from November 2001

Business Courier Serving Cincinnati - Northern Kentucky archives from November 2001

Tri-State short on pharmacists.(pharmacists are in high demand, short supply)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
November 9, 2001... Prescription demand fuels staffing crunch A CVS pharmacy closes when the pharmacist takes a vacation. Pharmacy graduates from the University of Cincinnati are offered salaries in excess of $70,000, plus $5,000 signing bonuses. ...

BIG MAN ON CAMPUS.(profile of Michael Graham, president of Xavier University)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
November 9, 2001... XU President Graham has aggressive plans to expand the college. In his first 10 months as president of Xavier University, the Rev. Michael Graham spent much of his time listening to faculty, administrators, business and civic leaders. ...

Courier debuts daily news push service.(Business Courier Serving Cincinnati introduces online news delivery)(Brief Article)
November 9, 2001... Afternoon Web delivery features breaking stories The Courier has started a free daily news e-mail service, which will automatically send the day's business news highlights each afternoon. In order to receive the e-mail, delivered each...

Olympic group subject of state investigation.(Ohio Ethics Commission investigates Cincinnati 2012 Inc.)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
November 9, 2001... The Ohio Ethics Commission is investigating Cincinnati 2012 Inc., the group led by Nick Vehr that recently lost its bid to bring the Summer Olympics to the Tri-State. The investigation was requested by a Toledo-area lawmaker, Ohio Rep....

CORRECTION.(Brief Article)(Correction Notice)
November 9, 2001... The listing for Johnson & Johnson in the stock tables of the Oct. 26 and Nov. 2 issues did not account for a 2-for-1 stock split earlier this year. As of Nov. 2, Johnson & Johnson shares were up 12.3 percent year-to-date.

Hillenbrand hunting buys.(Hillenbrand Industries Inc. strategy to include acquisitions)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
November 9, 2001... Casket profits to fuel health care expansion With an all-new top management team, Hillenbrand Industries Inc. is launching an aggressive growth plan for its health care division that will include new products and acquisitions. "We're...

Remember when office mail room was bastion of boredom?(anthrax threats bring new methods of opening mail for businesses)(Brief Article)
November 9, 2001... THE THREAT OF ANTHRAX INFECTION HAS AFFECTED not only mail handling, but also worker morale. Here's how some local companies are coping When news of anthrax-laced letters started hitting the front pages of newspapers, Wanda Ward's job...

New college head to forge close business ties.(Northern Kentucky Community and Technical College; G. Edward Hughes, founding president)(Brief Article)
November 9, 2001... N. Ky. school to play key role in developing local work force Danny Fore has a simple explanation for why he, the president of the Tri-County Economic Development Corp., was eager to hear who would become the first president of the new...

Corning Precision cuts 175 jobs.(Corning Precision Lens)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
November 9, 2001... Corning Precision Lens this week reduced its work force by 175 positions, said senior vice president and CFO Chuck Wise. Some of the reductions were voluntary and others were not, he said. "The economy is just too uncertain right now," Wise...

Bigg's to close Lawrenceburg store.(Lawrenceburg, Ohio)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
November 9, 2001... Bigg's will close a store in Lawrenceburg that just opened in April. Bigg's President Pierre Wevers said he is "obviously disappointed" about the store's closing, scheduled for Dec. 2. "The customer base in the area of the store is too light to...

Federated sales down in October.(Federated Department Stores Inc., October 2001)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
November 9, 2001... The sales slump at Federated Department Stores Inc. continued in October. Federated's total October sales fell 8.9 percent to $1.117 billion compared to the same period a year ago. Comparable stores sales registered an 8.7 percent dip....

Seminar to cover Banks bid process.
November 9, 2001... Small businesses can learn about bidding opportunities for The Banks riverfront development at a seminar Nov. 13. The 6 p.m. event, at the Cincinnati Business Incubator at 1634 Central Parkway, will feature an update on The Banks project,...

Site to become office or industrial park.(Duke Realty Corp. acquires land near Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
November 9, 2001... Duke Realty buys acreage near I-275, Route 237 A site near the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport will soon be developed as either a wooded, suburban office campus or a major distribution complex. Duke Realty Corp., one...

Anthem shares faring well in stock exchange debut.(initial public offering)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
November 9, 2001... Insurer raises $2.1 billion in initial public offering It was a whirlwind week for Indianapolis-based Anthem Inc. as it transformed from a mutual insurance company to a publicly traded company. On Oct 25, Anthem, which operates as...

Startup sues Cincom after alliance sours.(Criterion Technologies Inc.)(Brief Article)
November 9, 2001... Criterion claims company reneged on deal A young Cincinnati technology company is suing Cincom Systems Inc., one of the Tri-State's largest private companies, alleging Cincom tried to put it out of business and assume the rights to its...

Griggs latest drug venture to get new headquarters.(Roger Griggs' company, Xanodyne Pharmacal Inc.)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
November 9, 2001... Xanodyne leasing office at Turfway Ridge park Roger Griggs' latest venture, Xanodyne Pharmacal Inc., has signed a five-year lease for a 7,000-square-foot office in Turfway Ridge Office Park. It will share space with its parent, Union...

Enerfab foresees profit in clean-air rules.(opens office in Atlanta)(Brief Article)
November 9, 2001... Atlanta site for firm's fourth regional office Enerfab Inc. has opened a fourth regional office, hoping to capitalize on a wave of utility construction projects mandated by federal dean-air rules. "We're looking at further expansion in...

Survey: Small firms weather slow economy.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
November 9, 2001... Small-business attitudes darkened after the Sept. 11 terrorism attacks, yet owners continue to show considerable resiliency, the quarterly Small Business InSight survey shows. Owners are clearly showing less confidence in economic...

Health systems seek ways to find nurses.(Brief Article)
November 9, 2001... Hospitals need creative solutions, CEOs say With the average age of a nurse in Greater Cincinnati at 47, the region's three large hospital systems are creating new strategies to recruit and retain employees. Increased wages, college...

Anonymous donor behind bid for Dayton hospital site.(Living Word Church benefactor to enable church to convert hospital space)(Brief Article)
November 9, 2001... Church wants to create social services campus An unnamed, but hugely generous, benefactor is behind a church's bid to buy the mammoth Franciscan Medical Center property in Dayton. The hospital, which closed in August 2000, had been...

Firm helps to navigate health insurance maze.(Patient Medical Advocates)(Brief Article)
November 9, 2001... Advocate looks for errors in medical claims Managing the maze of health care benefits can be a blood pressure-boiling task for even the most experienced customer. As the health care market tightens and employers look for ways to reduce...

Survey: Workers support more health care choices.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
November 9, 2001... Employers are underestimating how much workers are willing to pay for their health care, said Linda Cashman Ruth, senior health care strategist with Hewitt Associates. An Illinois health care and human resources consulting firm with...

Ronald McDonald House has local business backing.(largest Ronald McDonald House serving one hospital)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
November 9, 2001... The new Ronald McDonald House, which will have a grand opening Nov. 9, is triple the size of its former location, with a slightly larger budget and lots of business support. The 56,000-square-foot facility, built by BBL Construction, is...

Friend 2 Friend turns racial dialogue into action.(program sponsored by Global Lead)(Brief Article)
November 9, 2001... Since the April riots in Cincinnati, there have been numerous "dialogues," attempts to bring people together and bridge some of the racial gaps. But one such dialogue has morphed into something else -- a program that pairs white and minority...

INROADS trying to halt minority 'brain drain'.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
November 9, 2001... By 2050, African Americans, Hispanic Americans and Native Americans will make up more than 38 percent of the U.S. population. But how many of the "best and brightest" minority students will stick around to forge their careers in the Tri-State?...

Jeff Recker and partner Charlie Mason.(PlusVentures LLC launch PlusSize.com and PlusGuys.com)(Brief Article)
November 9, 2001... Jeff Recker and partner Charlie Mason knew they'd landed on a big idea last year when they registered the Internet domain name PlusSize.com. With little more than a hello on the site, they began receiving hundreds of hits -- and e-mails -- from...

Mayor Charlie Luken, school Superintendent Steven Adamowski and library Director Kim Fender.(Brief Article)
November 9, 2001... The state is sponsoring a new cash give away for the city, library, school district and other public employers. And they don't even have to scratch to win. If Mayor Charlie Luken, school Superintendent Steven Adamowski and library Director...

REFILL NEEDED.(pharmacists in short supply)(Brief Article)
November 9, 2001... Holly Gillock, a full-time pharmacist at Bemen's, started working there to assist her father, pharmacist Bob Engelhardt, when another pharmacist took time off to have a baby. That was six years ago. "With all the demand for pharmacists...

NEW AGE DENTISTRY.(Thomas Hedge; Dental Health Center, management strategies and techniques)(Brief Article)(Company Profile)
November 9, 2001... Dr. Thomas Hedge decided to forgo the insurance plans and focus on personalized service. Patients of Dr. Thomas Hedge sometimes stop by the office just to say hello and grab a chocolate chip cookie. It's just what the dentist hoped for...

Cincinnati Bengals.(web site focuses on team information)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
November 9, 2001... As Cincinnati Bengals owner Mike Brown considered what sort of Web presence his NFL franchise should have, he quickly decided the team's site should have more substance than glitz. "Mike one day said he really wanted a writer for the site,...

PEOPLE ON THE MOVE.(employee changes, various companies)(Brief Article)
November 9, 2001... ADVERTISING/MARKETING Creative Department has hired Mimi O'Connell as junior art director. ARCHITECTURE/ENGINEERING Amy Drake has joined PDT Architects as project designer. SRW Environmental Services Inc. has hired the...

MOVING UP.(Downtown Cincinnati Inc. hires J. Lajuana Miller)(Brief Article)
November 9, 2001... Downtown Cincinnati hires Miller as VP J. Lajuana Miller was named vice president of small business development for Downtown Cincinnati Inc. She will work to recruit, retain and grow small businesses, with emphasis on women- and...

Dividend yield in recent years far below historical averages.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
November 9, 2001... High market valuation, shareholder repurchases key factors Dividends play a central role in traditional models of stock valuation. In such models, stocks have value because they hold the promise of future cash payouts. Dividends constitute...

COURIER RATE BAROMETER.(includes interest rates and United States Treasury bond rates)(Brief Article)(Illustration)(Statistical Data Included)
November 9, 2001... COURIER RATE BAROMETER Latest Year ago Two Three week week wks. ago wks. ago AVERAGE INTEREST RATES 30-yr. mortgage 6.62% 8.01% 6.70% ...

REWIRING THE PLAN.(General Cable Corp. restructuring)(Brief Article)
November 9, 2001... General Cable says cuts in staff product lines will leave it stronger One of-the world's largest manufacturers of wire and cable, General Cable Corp. of Highland Heights, is slashing jobs and product lines and consolidating distribution...

Confidence index hits lowest point since '94.(consumer confidence index)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)(Polling Data)
November 9, 2001... The Consumer Confidence Index fell to 85.5 in October from a revised 97 in September. Analysts surveyed by Briefing.com expected a reading of 95.9. The October result is the lowest since February 1994. This latest economic news coupled with...

MONEY MARKET.(seven-day average yield)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)(Illustration)
November 9, 2001... MONEY MARKET Fund 7-day average yield Fifth Third Govt. Money Market Fund 2.23 Fifth Third Prime Money Market Fund 2.25 Fifth Third Tax Exempt ...

INSIDER TRADING RECAP.(number of transactions in past six months)(Brief Article)(Illustration)(Statistical Data Included)
November 9, 2001... INSIDER TRADING RECAP (Number of insider transactions in past six months) Company Buy Sell AK Steel 0 14 American Financial 4 0 Ashland 5 1 Baldwin ...

Although October's goody bag generally held a nasty mix of sour economic news and weak sentiment data.(economists predict increase in automobile sales)
November 9, 2001... Although October's goody bag generally held a nasty mix of sour economic news and weak sentiment data, the auto industry is about to announce sweet news as vehicle sales are expected to rise dramatically this month. Bruce Steinberg,...

This time of year it is proper to conjure up a picture of which sectors.(stock market forecast)(Brief Article)(Column)
November 9, 2001... This time of year it is proper to conjure up a picture of which sectors, and specifically which stocks, should perform well. Two sectors that should perform well into the next year are health care and consumer non-durables. They were both...

STOCK STATS.(includes 52 week data)(Illustration)(Statistical Data Included)
November 9, 2001... STOCK STATS Exchange/ Year- Week- Ticker Close to-date ago net P/E Name of security symbol 11/5/01 chg. chg. ratio Alrborne Freight...

EARNINGS.(revenue, income, per share)(Brief Article)(Illustration)(Statistical Data Included)
November 9, 2001... EARNINGS (Dollars in millions except per share data; revenues for financial institutions are net interest income plus other income) Current Yr. % Yr. Yr. Company Category quarter...

DIVIDENDS.(quarterly)(Brief Article)(Illustration)(Statistical Data Included)
November 9, 2001... DIVIDENDS Increase Company Amount Period (from) Payable Ashland Inc. 27.5 cents quarterly No Dec. 15 CG&E Co. $1 ...

INSIDER TRADING.(NS Group Inc.)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
November 9, 2001... INSIDER TRADING Company/Officer Transaction Amount Price Date Holdings NS Group Inc. John Schwarz, Purchased 3,000 $5.65 Sept. 19 3,000 director shares shares

Convergys, NuTone checking out Clermont sites.(Brief Article)
November 9, 2001... Two of the biggest fish swimming in the Tri-State economic development pond have been checking out sites in Clermont County. The stakes are sky-high in the corporate recruitment battle for Convergys Corp. and NuTone Inc., with an estimated...

PDT, Towne nab national award for Shillito Lofts.(The Lofts at Shillito Place, PDT Architects, Towne Properties L.L.C.)(Brief Article)
November 9, 2001... The Lofts at Shillito Place, one of the bigger success stories on the downtown housing scene, recently snagged a major national award from the National Apartment Association. The Lofts was selected "Best Rehabilitated Apartment Community"...

DEAL OF THE WEEK.(Global Innovations leases former Paper Plain building from L and O Realty L.L.C.)(Brief Article)
November 9, 2001... THIS WEEK'S DEAL: Murray helps Global Innovations merge five regional centers at West Chester site DEAL OF THE WEEK examines a recent noteworthy lease or sale of local commercial property and/or a residential sale; the transaction must be...

AWARDS/ACHIEVEMENTS.(multiple listing)(Brief Article)
November 9, 2001... Multi-Craft Litho Inc., a commercial sheet-fed printer located in Newport, was awarded a Silver Award for its production of its self-promotion impact brochure 2001 from the International Association of Printing House Craftsmen Inc. Daniel...

ELECTIONS/APPOINTMENTS.(Union Institute)(Brief Article)
November 9, 2001... Clifford Bailey and Eugene Ruehlmann were elected to serve on the board of trustees at the Union Institute.

Largest Tri-State Retirement Communities.(ranked by total number of individual units)(Illustration)(Statistical Data Included)
November 9, 2001... Largest Tri-State Retirement Communities (Ranked by total number of individual units) Number of: Name Total apartments/ address ...

Largest Tri-State Web Design Firms.(ranked by number of Web sites designed in 2000)(Illustration)(Statistical Data Included)
November 9, 2001... Largest Tri-State Web Design Firms (Ranked by number of Web sites designed in 2000) Name Number Price range address of sites for site phone Web address developed development...

Recruiting can't be put on hold in hard times.(initial steps in employee recruitment)(Brief Article)
November 9, 2001... How important is recruiting for your company at this time? Is the "hesitation" in today's economy causing you to place less emphasis on getting the right people for your organization? Here's what some others think of the importance of people:...

OUT OF SIGHT, NOT OUT OF MIND.(maintaining office presence for those who use flex-time or telecommute)(Brief Article)
November 9, 2001... Those who use flex-time must work harder to maintain office presence. Flexible work schedules. Telecommuting. Compressed work weeks. All are designed to help working moms and dads balance their responsibilities on the job and at home,...

Boomers likely to bring wave of lawsuits.(rising age discrimination claims)(Brief Article)(Column)
November 9, 2001... Ageism allegations rise as economy falls The generation that brought us disco and pet rocks is now on the cusp of another trend: rising age discrimination claims. "Typically, age and salary and tenure go hand in hand," said Howard...

Transportation staff face strict drug testing.(Brief Article)(Column)
November 9, 2001... 'Safety-sensitive' jobs require tough policy The U.S. Department of Transportation doesn't mess around when it comes to drug testing. While drug testing has become a common measure by most employers, testing within the transportation...

Ruling makes it easier to enforce arbitration.(settling employment disputes)(Brief Article)(Column)
November 9, 2001... But firms should weigh risk, benefit of clauses Do your employment agreements and applications contain clauses stating that all disputes are subject to binding arbitration? Employers can now breathe a little easier knowing that those...

Health philosophies on common ground.(osteopathic features used by most physicians)(Brief Article)
November 9, 2001... Many osteopathic features enter M.D.s' world Most doctors are osteopaths to some degree but just don't know it. The irony is that the dominant medical philosophy, the kind that ends a name with "M.D.," worked for years to drive...

ASK THE CEO.
November 9, 2001... THIS WEEK'S QUESTION: Have you made any changes in the way you handle office mail? GET YOUR ANSWER IN E-mail your answer to the next question to Gigi Verna, gverna@bizjournals.com (photo required) Nov. 23: Are you awarding year-end...

Readers: Minority business series valuable.
November 9, 2001... Editor: Wow!!! (Senior Reporter Dan Monk) and colleagues have been doing an excellent job of reporting. Your work on "Cincinnati's Black Economy" in the Oct. 5 issue is simply great As I read the paper that weekend, I felt like I was...

City charter has outlived its usefulness.(Cincinnati, Ohio)(Brief Article)
November 9, 2001... "It is criminal what the people of Cincinnati are undergoing, not only in receiving nothing for their money, but in being drugged into a state of political lethargy that is fast making the city a place of derision." With this l923 call to...

Mayor needs good coalition.(Cincinnati City Council gets re-elected)(Brief Article)(Column)
November 9, 2001... They're baaaack! The same Cincinnati City Council that has been criticized for its lack of cohesiveness, vision, and just about every other leadership quality was re-elected en masse on Nov. 6. The two new members, Democrats David Crowley and...

Generation X'er faces Old Man Time.(generation Xers feel like they are aging)(Brief Article)(Column)
November 9, 2001... The rain pounded my car as I drove along Highway A1A, navigating streets with hubcap-level flooding. Lightning, exploded, brighter than a Liz Taylor diamond necklace. As homes and apartments cleared to give me a view of the beach, I was...

FUEL FOR THE FUTURE.(Hawkstone Associates Inc.)(Brief Article)
November 9, 2001... Gas station operator Hawkstone Associates revved for more growth. Twenty years ago this December, Hawkstone Associates Inc. started business after a management-led buyout with 120 gas stations in Ohio, Kentucky and Georgia. Today, just...

CHARACTER COUNTS.(brief overview of Endeavor Construction)(Brief Article)
November 9, 2001... Endeavor Construction knows family values help to keep it strong David Beiersdorfer started Endeavor Construction six years ago with a shovel in the back of the family station wagon and an office in the basement of his home. A retired...

STADIUMS A BIG SCORE.(Waite Construction Company Ltd. gets big boost from stadium contract)(Brief Article)
November 9, 2001... Contract helps Waite Construction get in front of the big boys. Robert Waite, founder and chief executive of Waite Construction Co. LTD, made his most vital business contacts in a football stadium. As a subcontractor on Paul Brown...

FOCUSED ON RESULTS.(Brandywine Computer Group fills customers' needs)(Brief Article)
November 9, 2001... Brandywine Computer finds out what clients' needs are, fills them. Scott Seagrave started Brandywine Computer Group in 1997 as away to control his destiny as an independent technology consultant. "It was a quality-of-life issue," said...

Procter signs $10M PGA deal: Sponsorship will aid new product launch.(ThermaCare heat wrap sponsorship of the Professional Golfers Association Tour)(Brief Article)
November 16, 2001... Procter & Gamble signed a four-year Professional Golfers Association Tour sponsorship, along with a sponsorship of two pro golfers, to support the launch early next year of its ThermaCare thermal heat wrap. The $10 million deal makes...

Brand-New Setting: For venerable Closson's, the time has come to make big changes.(new president Paul Darwish considers moving store)
November 16, 2001... Paul Darwish, the new 36-year-old president of downtown's oldest retail store, is not about to let sacred cows stop his plans to revive Closson's. He said he doesn't want to alienate the venerable furniture and design shop's loyal -- but...

Western & Southern courts Convergys for office tower.
November 16, 2001... Western & Southern Life Insurance Co. is wooing Convergys Corp. to anchor a new downtown office tower that could measure 1 million square feet. The two companies have been discussing rental costs, said local real estate sources who say the...

Local firm has jet security plan: AirCam's video system provides live ground monitoring.(AirCam Security L.L.C.)(Brief Article)
November 16, 2001... A new Northern Kentucky company has developed a security system that would allow airlines to place video cameras in planes so people on the ground can watch the cabin during flight. Union-based AirCam Security LLC uses in-flight phone lines...

Vehr's name makes rounds for local jobs.(convention center finance debated)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
November 16, 2001... Now that he's done tilting at Olympic windmills, Nick Vehr is surfacing as a potential candidate for some high-profile jobs. In recent weeks, the local rumor mill has pegged Vehr as: * A candidate to replace Mike Wilson as head of the...

Correction.
November 16, 2001... In the 2001 Pinnacle Awards supplement published Nov. 9, the accounting firm for Cincinnati Equitable Cos. Inc. was listed as Clark Schaefer Hackett & Co. The correct accounting firm is Berge & Co.

Red Cross rethinks strategy: No Sept. 11 donations will be held in reserve.(management of the September 11 contributions)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
November 16, 2001... Cincinnati businesses and individuals are calling the local Red Cross with concern: Will the money they donated for Sept. 11 disaster relief make it to the victims? "All money given is setup to take care of the families," said Elvia Price,...

Downtown art show brings in 70 artists, benefits nonprofit: The Sixth Annual Great American Artists Exhibit runs through Nov. 18 with prices from $800 to $36,000. Experts advise new collectors to buy what they like.(Cincinnati Club holds art exhibition and sale)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
November 16, 2001... John and Sue Ann Peck of Symmes Township buy paintings and sculptures because they fall in love with the art. But they also know the pieces they buy can increase in value over time. "We have apiece by the artist Chen Chi, who is about...

MLB owners step up demand for two fewer teams: Smaller league would save up to $90 million a year.(Monreal Expos, Minnesota Twins possibly to be shut down)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
November 16, 2001... Baseball owners have lost what little appetite they had for using shared money to sustain ailing franchises. They screamed that message in early November when they authorized the commissioner's office to work toward shuttering two teams,...

Wilson resigns as LCA-Vision CEO. (LATE NEWS).(Tom Wilson leaving LCA-Vision Inc.)(Brief Article)
November 16, 2001... Tom Wilson, CEO for LCA-Vision Inc., is leaving the company Dec. 31. Wilson joined the Cincinnati-based laser vision correction company in 1998 as chief operating officer. Stephen Joffe, the company's founder and chairman, will take over as...

TriHealth, Anthem settle differences. (LATE NEWS).(TriHealth Inc., Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield contract)(Brief Article)
November 16, 2001... TriHealth Inc. and Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield reached an agreement for a new three-year contract this week. Paul Beckman -- CEO of Paragon Health Systems, which manages Anthem contracts -- said the two parties are finalizing the deal....

Retailer opens temporary store. (LATE NEWS).(Delamere and Hopkins)(Brief Article)
November 16, 2001... Hyde Park specialty retailer Delamere & Hopkins has opened a temporary Tower Place store for the holidays. Owner Mark Walters said the second-floor location, which opened Nov. 5 and will close Dec. 31, will serve as a live billboard for his...

Motz to replace Cinergy infield. (LATE NEWS).(Motz Group to replace filed dirt for Cincinnati Reds)(Brief Article)
November 16, 2001... The Motz Group Inc. of Linwood has been hired by the Cincinnati Reds to replace the infield dirt at Cinergy Field in preparation for the team's final season at the riverfront landmark. Motz began replacing the topsoil Nov. 14 with a dirt...

TriHealth spent less on indigent care in '00. System: Bethesda Oak closing affected results.(Ohio Hospital Association report)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
November 16, 2001... TriHealth's effort to get a piece of the $264 million Hamilton County indigent care levy faces an even tougher battle after an Ohio Hospital Association report said the hospital group spent less money treating uninsured residents in fiscal year...

Tech startups to show off wireless apps.
November 16, 2001... Seven local high-tech startups are banding together to show their wireless business applications to prospective clients around the region and, potentially, across the country. The companies of "Club Seven," recently convened by local...

Crime news weekly to debut in Cincinnati: Louisville-based Snitch opens Tri-State office. (SNITCH).(Snitch LLC newspaper to launch Cincinnati version)(Brief Article)
November 16, 2001... Snitch LLC, publisher of a free weekly publication that covers local and national crime, plans to launch a Cincinnati version Dec. 6. Company officials say they hope to replicate the success they have had in Louisville since publishing the...

Two families to combine funeral homes.(Nurre Brothers' Funeral Homes, Mihovk-Rosenacker Funeral Home merge to form Nurre-Mohovk-Rosenacker)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
November 16, 2001... Two of the area's oldest family names in the funeral home business are merging. Nurre Brothers' Funeral Homes -- owned by Andrew Nurre -- and Mihovk-Rosenacker Funeral Home -- owned by Robert Mihovk, Karen Rosenacker Mihovk and Frank...

Fifth Third preparing to open St. Louis office. (NOTEBOOK).(Fifth Third Bancorp, St. Louis, Missouri)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
November 16, 2001... Just a few weeks after it moved to set up its first full-service branches in Tennessee, Fifth Third Bancorp is preparing to enter the St. Louis market. The bank currently employs only one employee in St. Louis, a representative for its...