Business Courier Serving Cincinnati - Northern Kentucky articles from November 2001

Business Courier Serving Cincinnati - Northern Kentucky archives from November 2001

Subway tunnels might see light: Old tubes could provide a new transit solution.(plans for Central Parkway subway tunnel)(Statistical Data Included)
November 30, 2001... An abandoned, 80-year-old subway tunnel beneath Central Parkway could be reborn as part of a Cincinnati-to-Hamilton light rail line. The old tunnel dates back to Cincinnati's Boss Cox era, when reform Mayor Henry Hunt touted mass transit...

Flexible fliers: Specialty films is making its mark in a fast-growing segment of the packaging industry.(MAC Cosmetics contracts with Specialty Films and Associates)(Statistical Data Included)
November 30, 2001... When MAC Cosmetics wanted a new plastic pouch for its Pro Lash mascara, the company consulted manufacturers across the country. MAC knew it wouldn't be easy. The company wanted a pouch that had two colors, with one shade of sheer, gray...

Airport red ink will spill over to delta, comair: 89-day strike, Sept. 11 led to revenue shortfall.(Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
November 30, 2001... The Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport will have a revenue shortfall this year for the first time in nearly three decades, which will cost the airport's airlines between $3.5 million and $4 million. Delta Air Lines and...

With layoffs, broadwing joins peers.(Broadwing Inc.held out but must now announce layoffs)(Statistical Data Included)
November 30, 2001... Until recently, Broadwing Inc. executives may have believed their predictions, quarter after falling quarter, that they could avoid the layoffs sweeping the telecom industry. Broadwing held off on drastic cost-cutting measures for as long...

Correction.
November 30, 2001... A story in the Nov. 16 issue of the Courier incorrectly identified a Kentucky state worker training program. There is currently $1 million in Adult Education Funds earmarked for Northern Kentucky.

Advertiser fights radio titan: Clear Channel accused of monopolization.(David Ringer accuses radio giant of antitrust violations)(Brief Article)
November 30, 2001... A Chillicothe man has charged Covington-based Clear Channel Radio with using front companies to deceive antitrust regulators and skirt federal ownership rules, according to his petition filed with the U.S. Federal Communications Commission....

Tough medicine for physician group: Faced with near-insolvency, the area's largest cardiology group cut staff and restructured salaries. Its financial condition is improved.(Ohio Heart Health Center)(Brief Article)
November 30, 2001... A year ago, Ohio Heart Health Center had become nearly insolvent; its leaders now say. The 32-physician cardiology group, led by nationally known Dr. Dean Kereiakes, was plagued by the pitfalls faced by many large doctor practices:...

Synchrony sold for a fraction of venture input: Firm burned through cash from two investment rounds.(Synchrony Communications Inc.)(Statistical Data Included)
November 30, 2001... If divine inc. stock falls to rise from its Nov. 27 bargain-basement level by the end of the year, the Chicago-based company will have bought Synchrony Communications for about one-tenth as much as investors put into the much-touted firm over...

Drake to open unit in Christ hospital. (Late News).(Drake Center Inc.)(Brief Article)
November 30, 2001... Drake Center will open a 30-bed long-term acute care "hospital within a hospital" at the Christ Hospital in early 2002. The Drake Pavilion at Christ Hospital will provide intensive care not available in nursing homes or at home. The average...

Delta upgraded to 'strong buy'. (Later News).(by Deutsche Banc Alex. Brown)(Brief Article)
November 30, 2001... Deutsche Banc Alex. Brown raised its rating on shares of Delta Air lines Inc. to "strong buy" from "buy." The brokerage said the outlook is brightening for air carriers thanks to overall industry stability, lower fuel prices,' resolutions for...

Chamber offers tech protection talk. (Late News).(Brief Article)
November 30, 2001... Steve Knight of Jefferson Wells International will talk about "Protecting Yourself from Viruses & Hackers" at the Dec. 6 session of Water Cooler Talk, hosted by the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce and Northern Kentucky University's...

Medical Mutual downsizes local operation: Sales reps, web site to get more questions.(Brief Article)
November 30, 2001... Medical Mutual of Ohio is shrinking its Cincinnati administrative staff, choosing to rely on local sales reps and the company Web site to handle service questions. The Cleveland-based managed care company laid off eight administrative...

Dayton firm to redevelop Hennegan site.(Dayton Hydraulic Company Inc.)(Brief Article)
November 30, 2001... A Dayton developer is investing $1 million to convert the old Hennegan Co. warehouse downtown into Class A office space. Jervis Janney, president of the Dayton Hydraulic Co. Inc., cited several reasons his company is undertaking the...

High-tech temp firm among fast growers: Trasys' revenues jump twentyfold in 3 years.(Brief Article)
November 30, 2001... Trasys was recently ranked the third-fastest-growing information technology staffing and services company in the country by a leading industry publication. But President Dave Noonan is not about to rest. "There aren't any de facto leaders...

Net wagering has 'handle' on Ohio horse racing fans: River downs, Beulah team up on web venture.(Charlie Ruma, AmericaTab)(Brief Article)
November 30, 2001... Last fall, Charlie Ruma placed a bet on the Internet to boost the fortunes of his horse race wagering business. A year later, the president of Grove City, Ohio-based AmericaTab appears to have hit the jackpot. The company this year has...

Dental HMO has plan for controlled growth: Web site, indemnity plan among initiatives.(Dental Care Plus)(Brief Article)
November 30, 2001... Dental Care Plus plans to roll out several new initiatives over the next three years. The efforts are part of a multiyear strategic plan to "grow smart" after the managed dental care plan was hit by losses in early 2000 when it took on...

Sources: Fru-Con preparing to close Miami Twp. Office; Construction firm built projects for Tipton Co.(Brief Article)
November 30, 2001... The slumping' economy will soon claim about 20 jobs and one of the Tri-State's biggest builders, Fru-Con Construction Corp. of Clermont County, according to several local real estate sources. The Miami Township office of the St....

Delta attendants' union might not fly: Terrorist attacks put damper on AFA's drive.(Delta Air Lines Inc., Association of Flight Attendants)(Brief Article)
November 30, 2001... On the Wednesday before Thanksgiving, one of the busiest travel days of the year, a group of Delta Air Lines Inc. flight attendants was planning to show up at Los Angeles International Airport to hand out stickers with the American flag and...

Program helps Hispanic workers communicate. (Notebook).(Workforce Initiative Training Partnership)(Brief Article)
November 30, 2001... Not since the days when Germans arrived in droves have Cincinnati employers faced the challenge of communicating with workers who don't speak English. This time, however, it's Spanish-speaking employees who bring a new level of confusion to...

Women-owned companies on fast track for growth. (Notebook).(Center for Women's Business Research study)(Brief Article)
November 30, 2001... Women entrepreneurs broke out of the small-company mold at the end of the 1990s, according to a study by the Center for Women's Business Research. The, study, which tracked the growth of women-owned firms from December 1997 to December 2000,...

'Soft money' fattening political parties' coffers. (Notebook).(Brief Article)
November 30, 2001... Nearly $100 million in soft money poured into Republican and Democratic party coffers during the first six months of 2001, with the securities and investment industry leading the way. An analysis by the Common Cause Education Fund shows...

Businesses list priorities for economic stimulus bill. (Notebook).(Brief Article)
November 30, 2001... As Congress searched for a compromise on economic stimulus legislation, the National Federation of Independent Business ouflined the top priorities for small-business owners. In a Nov. 26 letter to House Speaker Dennis Hastert, R-Ill.,...

Top 100 small companies win big on federal contracts. (Notebook).(Brief Article)
November 30, 2001... The Top 100 small federal contractors received nearly one out of every five dollars in government contracts awarded to small businesses in fiscal 2000, according to an analysis by Eagle Eye Publishers. A total of 42,530 small businesses...

Physician to be president of health insurance group. (Notebook).(Donald Young new president of Health Insurance Association of America)(Brief Article)
November 30, 2001... A doctor will be calling the shots at the Health Insurance Association of America. Dr. Donald Young who is board-certified in internal medicine and pulmonary disease, succeeds Chip Kahn as president of the trade association. He is the...

AMA to collect hard data on docs' HMO complaints. (Notebook).(Brief Article)
November 30, 2001... The American Medical Association will use its Web site to collect complaints from doctors about HMOs. The AMA said its health plan complaint form will "make it easy for physicians to provide sophisticated data in a confidential online...

Trolling for talent: Habegger Corp. is using its positive balance sheet to hire workers others have laid off. (Growth Strategies).(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
November 30, 2001... When a shrinking economy forced its competitors to downsize this year, Habegger Corp. did the opposite. "We opened up five new stores and hired 40 new people," said Fred Habegger Jr., CEO of the Winton Place wholesaler of heating and...

Belcan Corp.(profile of the database company)(Brief Article)(Interview)
November 30, 2001... Blue Ash-based Belcan Corp. is a complex company, but even its existing clients often don't know just how much the firm can do for them. That's where Belcan's comprehensive Web site comes in, said Richard Lajoie, CFO and president of the...

People on the move.(Brief Article)
November 30, 2001... ACCOUNTING Richard Daeschner has been promoted to principal at Rippe & Kingston and Kenneth Jenkins has joined the company as a tax manager. Andersen's audit practice has promoted the fob lowing: Cynthia Padilla and Susan Kinsey to...

Analyst views on LSI Industries more uncertain in short term. (Investing).(Brief Article)
November 30, 2001... What to make of LSI Industries Inc. these days? That's hard to say if you read some of the recent reports on the maker of lighting fixtures and graphics systems for various retailers. For instance, was the September quarter -- in which...

Report: Poor management impacts high turnover at investment firms. (Investing).(McKinsey and Company Inc. report)(Brief Article)
November 30, 2001... Turnover is a fact of life in the investment industry, where entire teams of people regularly leave firms for competitors or to start their own shops, citing the American dream of owning their own business. A recent report by management...

Greystone CEO begins selling off Broadwing, turns eye to Plum Creek. (Investing).(Peter Levin)
November 30, 2001... Speaking of Greystone, CEO Peter Levin recently told his firm's clients he's begun selling off his stake in local telecommunications provider Broadwing Inc. The strategy is designed primarily not only to harvest some tax losses -- Broadwing...

Courier rate barometer.(average interest rates)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
November 30, 2001... Courier rate barometer AVERAGE INTEREST RATES Latest Year ago Two Three week week wks. ago wks. ago 30-yr. mortgage 7.04% ...

Europe, Japan slower to act to aid economy. (Markets).(Brief Article)
November 30, 2001... The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has a reputation as cheerleader when predicting economic conditions. Because the Washington-based lending agency works up forecasts in consultations with member nations, it tends to be overly optimistic....

Money market.(seven-day average yield)(Brief Article)(Illustration)(Statistical Data Included)
November 30, 2001... Money market Fund 7-day average yield Fifth Third Govt. Money Market Fund 1.83 Fifth Third Prime Money Market Fund 1.97 Fifth Third Municipal Money Mkt ...

Insider trading recap: (Number of insider transactions in past six months).(Brief Article)
November 30, 2001... Insider trading recap (Number of insider transactions in past six months) Company Buy Sell AK Steel 0 14 American Financial 4 0 Ashland 4 2 Broadwing ...

Stock stats.(includes prices for November 26, 2001 and week-ago net change data)(Illustration)(Statistical Data Included)
November 30, 2001... STOCK STATS Exchange/ Year- Week- Ticker Close to-date ago net Name of security symbol 11/26/01 chg. chg. ...

Morningstar mutual funds.(Illustration)(Statistical Data Included)
November 30, 2001... MORNINGSTAR MUTUAL FUNDS TOP 20 GREATER CINCINNATI FUNDS Fund Star Net asset Rank Fund name category rating value 1 Summit Apex Everest LV ...

Dividends.(includes data for Ashland Inc., Cincinnati Gas and Electric Co., and Chemed Corp.)(Brief Article)(Illustration)(Statistical Data Included)
November 30, 2001... Dividends Increase Company Amount Period (from) Ashland Inc. 27.5 cents quarterly No CG&E Co. ...

Insider trading.(companies sell shares)(Brief Article)
November 30, 2001... Insider trading Company/Officer Transaction Amount Price American Financial Group Inc. Fred Runk, Purchased 12 $21.67 treasurer shares ...

Hemmer hatches office complex near airport. (Notebook).(Brief Article)
November 30, 2001... A new office project in Northern Kentucky is being hatched at a 24-acre Boone County spot closer to the region's largest airport than some of the rental-car companies along Donaldson Highway. Paul Hemmer Cos. recently began cranking up...

Architects' dip in billings says downturn persists. (Notebook).(American Institute of Architects survey)(Brief Article)(Polling Data)(Statistical Data Included)
November 30, 2001... Figures recently released from the largest trade organization representing architects, the American Institute of Architects, indicate the gloomy environment for construction isn't getting better anytime soon. Billings at architectural...

Deal of the week.(Nelson Financial Group Inc. leases space from Duke Realty Corp.)(Brief Article)
November 30, 2001... THIS WEEK'S DEAL: CCR's Gillott; Duke's Ruh usher Nelson Financial into first Tri-State office DEAL OF THE WEEK examines a recent noteworthy lease or sale of local commercial property and/or a residential sale; the transaction must be a...

Calendar.
November 30, 2001... Dec. 4 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Greater Cincinnati/Dayton Organization Development Network, "If I had it all, where would I put it? Life balance and the holidays." Holiday Inn-North, I-275 and Route 42. Fee. Information, (513) 881-5864....

Awards/Achievements.
November 30, 2001... Thomas Coffey of Cors & Bassett LLC has received the "Adjunct Faculty Teaching Excellence Award for 2001" from the University of Cincinnati College of Law. Craig Rambo, president and director of architecture at McGill Smith Punshon Inc....

Burke & Co. (Business Notes).(didicates portion of its location for new career center)(Brief Article)
November 30, 2001... Burke & Co. is dedicating a substantial portion of its historic location at the Firehouse at Adams Landing for a new Career Center. The Center will primarily provide outplacement services for local companies and career transition guidance for...

David Peck. (Elections).(elected to the Campbell Conservancy board of directors)(Brief Article)
November 30, 2001... David Peck, a partner in the labor and employment department at Taft, Stettinius & Hollister LLP has been elected chairperson of the Campbell Conservancy board of directors.

Gary Zola. (Elections).(Martin Luther King Jr. Coalition appointment)(Brief Article)
November 30, 2001... Gary Zola, executive director of the Jacob Rader Marcus Center of the American Jewish Archives has been elected vice president of the Martin Luther King Jr. Coalition.

Cern Basher. (Elections).(Association for Investment Management and Research, Cern Basher appointment)(Brief Article)
November 30, 2001... Cern Basher of Madison Financial Advisors has joined the financial accounting policy committee of the Association for Investment Management and Research.

Most-Expensive Hamilton County single-family home sales (*): (Ranked by sale price).(Illustration)
November 30, 2001... Most-Expensive Hamilton County single-family home sales (*) (Ranked by sale price) Address Sale municipality price Buyer(s) 1 450 Drake Road, $4.425 ...

CEO trades silicon wafers for Italian loaves: High-tech life simpler than 'dishing spaghetti'. (Focus on Dayton Corridor).(Armando Parisi, Armando's Italian Market)(Brief Article)
November 30, 2001... Four years ago Armando Parisi got a call from his roots. The native Italian felt an urge to sell his $2 million high-tech business in Dayton and start a small Italian market in Kettering. For Parisi, 52, the switch seemed like a logical...

Outlook bumpy for Dayton manufacturers: 5,000 more jobs could be lost in six months. (Focus on Dayton Corridor).(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
November 30, 2001... Someone grab the gauze, because the Dayton region is expected to continue bleeding manufacturing jobs as the economy struggles. to climb out of recession. The downturn already has prompted Dayton's core manufacturers to slash 6,100...

Small machine shop hopes to beat odds: Focus on tiny niche in sector could help. (Focus On Dayton Corridor).(Superior Die Inc.)(Brief Article)
November 30, 2001... While the slumping economy has squeezed more than 6,000 manufacturing jobs out of the Dayton area, it hasn't held back all business growth. In fact, Dayton's manufacturing base has another new face in the crowd of small machine shops. ...

$ 13M parachute will ease mead CEO's exit: Analysts expect Tatar to leave after merger. (Focus On Dayton Corridor).(Mead President and CEO Jerry Tatar)(Brief Article)
November 30, 2001... Mead Corp.'s top executive is likely to leave the company in the next three years, taking a large cash payment with him. With the planned merger of Mead and rival paper products maker Westvaco Corpl, Mead President and CEO Jerry Tatar has...

Waynesville -- the little village that could: Area's charm, history key to tourism push. (Focus on Dayton Corridor).(Brief Article)
November 30, 2001... According to Kevin Harper, the secret to building a successful retail village is finding a niche and giving it lots of time to grow. "Many people from other towns call us and ask how we did it," said Harper, village manager of...

Ask the CEO.
November 30, 2001... THIS WEEK'S QUESTION: Has the war on terrorism affected your business? Brian MacConnell Holland Communications No. Our business is very strong now. While other agencies have been struggling lately, our business has been...

Cyberterrorism among worst threats U.S. faces. (Viewpoint).(protecting information systems)(Brief Article)
November 30, 2001... Even as the country grapples with the aftermath of Sept. ll and new scares such as bioterrorism, there's growing recognition that nothing short of a nuclear attack could paralyze the country faster than a well-conceived cyberterrorist...

Saks funding will bear fruit for downtown. (Viewpoint).(Saks Fifth Avenue to receive $6.6 million in tax-increment bond financing from Cincinnati)(Brief Article)
November 30, 2001... On Nov. 21, Cincinnati City Council approved the business terms of a recommendation made by outgoing City Manager John Shirey regarding Saks Fifth Avenue's downtown store. Saks is to receive $6.6 million in tax-increment bond financing for...

Cincinnati CAN -- with money. (Editorial).(group looks to improve city)(Brief Article)
November 30, 2001... People shouldn't be blamed for being cynical about Cincinnati CAN. So far, the group created by Mayor Charlie Luken after the April riots, and charged with implementing solutions to the city's most intransigent social problems, has been in...

No such thing as bad TV--if it's you. (Notebook).(appearing on television makes an impact)(Brief Article)(Column)
November 30, 2001... One of the zaniest events of my life took place recently, and I'm still reeling. Granted, as a balding (OK bald) father of two living in suburban Cincinnati, my 37 years on the planet haven't exactly been filled with spine-tingling, high-wire...

Tracking local stocks.(Cincinnati-based stocks, includes year-to-date data)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
November 30, 2001... TRACKING LOCAL STOCKS Gradison-Courier Cincinnati Stock Index Year-to-date 10.8% Sept. 10 163.1 Nov. 26 138.4 The index measures local stock performance by tracking 40 Cincinnati-based stocks with the largest...

Cinergy moves 300 downtown: Energy-trading group heading to Atrium II.(will receive $1.1 million tax break)(Brief Article)
November 23, 2001... Cinergy Corp. will receive a $1.1 million tax break to relocate its energy-trading subsidiary to the Atrium II building, a deal that gives downtown its biggest economic development win of the year. Cinergy's energy-merchant unit, which...

Playing Defense: The Big 'O' was unparalleled on the hard court; But that success hasn't always translated off it.(Oscar Robertson)
November 23, 2001... Dan Monk Lucy May On the bard court he was in total control, in absolute command of every basketball skill, making every teammate better. But for Oscar Robertson the CEO, it's been a different game. "A lot of people will...

Local terrorism consultant hot commodity: Fortune 500 companies among growing client list.(WMD Preparedness Services Inc.)(Company Profile)
November 23, 2001... People told James Lee he was crazy when he started his chemical and bioterrorism preparedness business two years ago. It was difficult for companies to justify spending millions of dollars on an event they couldn't even envision....

Late push put United Way over the top. (Insider).(contributions up among corporations)(Brief Article)
November 23, 2001... If you're looking for reasons to be thankful, here are three people to start with: Tom Evans, Jack McDonald and John Barrett. Evans owns a neighborhood garage in St. Bernard. When this year's United Way campaign found itself $2 million...

Correction.(Correction Notice)
November 23, 2001... In the 2001 Pinnacle Awards supplement published Nov. 9, Daniel Baker was misidentified. Baker, president of Baker Concrete Construction, is pictured at right.

UDF enhances Mobil deal: Dairy maker to market, distribute gas to stores.(United Dairy Farmers)(Brief Article)
November 23, 2001... United Dairy Farmers, better known for hot fudge sundaes than high-octane gas, is entering the world of gasoline dealers and distributors through a partnership with ExxonMobil Corp. The Norwood-based convenience store and dairy chain will...

Chamber lobbyist keeps N. Ky. area on state's front burner.(Steve Stevens)(Brief Article)
November 23, 2001... STEVE STEVENS MAKES SURE LEGISLATORS IN Frankfort know what the region is all about, what it has to offer and what it needs from them to thrive. Starting Jan. 8, Steve Stevens will once again become the face of Northern Kentucky in the...

Insurance regulators hope to stop class actions; Commissioner: Judgments would be passed to consumer.(Brief Article)
November 23, 2001... Ohio insurance regulators say a series of class-action lawsuits filed in the state this year could cost insurance companies $400 million. That price tag, if plaintiff attorneys are successful, would be passed on to consumers through...

Comair adds two flights to Pittsburgh. (Late News).(Brief Article)
November 23, 2001... Comair, a subsidiary of Delta Air Lines, will soon offer two additional daily roundtrip flights between Greater Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport and Pittsburgh. The flights, which will begin on Jan. 1, bring the total number...

Williams to kick off UC lecture series. (Late News).(Brief Article)
November 23, 2001... Williams was adopted and raised in a low-income, single-parent home. He is the 1993 "World Champion of Public Speaking" for Toastmasters International, a title awarded to him among more than 10,000 speakers worldwide. He also was named a...

Time Warner to pilot video on demand. (Late News).(Brief Article)
November 23, 2001... Time Warner Cable's Cincinnati Division is the test site for the Scripps Network's Video-On-Demand pilot The pilot started Nov. 20 and will run through the first quarter of 2002. The pilot product offers 60 hours of Scripps Network products...

Boomers, Gen-X'ers view work differently: Companies must know how to manage both.(Brief Article)
November 23, 2001... Boomers might be motivated by money and promotions. The new "netster" generation of employees entering the work force sees extra vacation time and opportunities to learn from other employees as key job benefits. "Recruitment tactics must...

Massages, concert tickets among creative gifts for '01: Groups have new take on corporate presents.(Brief Article)
November 23, 2001... Instead of a traditional mall gift certificate, two Cincinnati businesses are encouraging customers to get creative with gifts for corporate clients and employees. Therapeutic massage or a gift basket filled with body care products might...

Startup builder lands church for first job: Integrity will put up Deerfield Twp. Facility.(Integrity Building Group )(Brief Article)
November 23, 2001... Newly formed Integrity Building Group has landed its first job, a $3 million facility for the North Cincinnati Community Church in Deerfield Township. The church has been growing, bouncing between different facilities, and needed its own...

Small firms to be honored by chamber.(Greater Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce )(Brief Article)
November 23, 2001... If you own a locally based business with fewer than 250 employees and are a Greater Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce member in good standing, the chamber wants you. Rather, the chamber wants you to apply for its annual Small Business...

Bankruptcy reform faces cloudy future: Recession threat, attacks delay committee.(Brief Article)
November 23, 2001... The chairman of the House-Senate conference committee on bankruptcy reform hopes to negotiate an agreement on the legislation when Congress returns to Washington after Thanksgiving. "We'll see," said Rep. John Sensenbrenner, R-Wis.,...

Home prices skyrocket in Colorado, California: Tri-State's home values see more modest growth.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
November 23, 2001... Home prices are growing more rapidly in Colorado and Northern California than anywhere else in America. The price of the typical single-family home in the Boulder, Colo., area soared 147 percent between mid-1991 and mid-2001. That was the...

Intelliseek, CIA work to track Internet data. (Notebook).(Brief Article)
November 23, 2001... Eight months before terrorists made an unforeseen attack on the United States, a Cincinnati CEO was telling the federal government that it needed a better method to track public opinion and mine information posted online. Mahendra Vora,...

Strata-G's online survey gets Web site opinions. (Notebook).(Strata-G Communications)(Brief Article)
November 23, 2001... Bill Shamblin, director of the marketing strategy group at downtown's Strata-G Communications, is frustrated by companies that spend hundreds of thousands of dollars to redesign and relaunch their Web sites without really knowing why or what...

OSHA grants break on record-keeping violations. (Notebook).(Occupational Safety and Health Administration)(Brief Article)
November 23, 2001... The Occupational Safety and Health Administration agreed not to cite employers for violations of its new record-keeping rule for the first 120 days of 2002, provided employers make a good-faith effort to track workplace injuries. The...

House allows employers to offer financial advice. (Notebook).(Brief Article)
November 23, 2001... The House passed legislation that allows. employers to offer professional investment advice to their employees, as long as the financial advisers disclose any fees or potential conflicts of interest. Under the Retirement Security Advice...

Internet tax ban extended, but sales tax issue looms. (Notebook).(Brief Article)
November 23, 2001... Congress extended the moratorium on Internet access taxes for two years without addressing the trickier question of whether states should be allowed to collect sales taxes on e-commerce. Internet retailers now are required to collect...

Small-business conditions still 'reasonably good'. (Notebook).(Brief Article)
November 23, 2001... A monthly survey of small-business owners shows they have recovered from the shock of Sept 11, but hiring plans fell to their lowest level since 1993. The National Federation of Independent Businesses Education Foundation's Small...

Marketing in a Basket: A Walnut Hills design firm built business by giving out goodies, creatively packaged. (Growth Strategies).(Brief Article)
November 23, 2001... Business was going just fine for Graff Designs last spring. In fact, the small design firm had about as much work as it could handle. But husband-and-wife owners Daniel and Mikki Graff knew it was a mistake to concentrate on their work at...