Fairfield County Business Journal back issues from December 2004:
A heart for kids.(competitive edge)
Dec 06, 2004; ... When Nan Lee Howkins woke up from heart surgery last summer, she told her doctor she felt drowsy. The surgeon explained her medication caused the drowsiness and told her how risky the surgery turned out to be. But what she said next shocked him. "I said to him, can I go now?" ...
Dreyfus tower could rise in '05.
Dec 06, 2004; ... Louis Dreyfus Property Group's plan to build Stamford's tallest building may have ridden out the stormy economy of the last few years as a company executive now says construction could get under wav next year. Of course, to make that happen the developer must lease at least ...
Restaurants balk at sewer permit to cut grease waste.
Dec 06, 2004; ... Bill Dasilva, chief operating officer for three restaurants, including two in Fairfield County, is concerned about the costs Iris eateries will incur ii" a permit being pushed by the state Department of Environmental Protection goes into effect. The permit would require ...
As Digest condenses, new owner eyes office market.
Dec 06, 2004; ... Following its $59 million sale-leaseback deal, a venture of Greenfield Partners L.L.C. and Summit Development L.L.C., both of South Norwalk, has hired Cushman & Wakefield Inc. to lease the vacant space at the 114-acre Reader's Digest campus in New Castle, N.Y. The new owner, ...
Workers' comp rates decline, for now.(small Business Zone)
Dec 06, 2004; ... The state's Department of Insurance has reduced workers compensation rates for 2005. As of Jan. 1, employers will experience a decrease in overall rates of 0.3 percent for premiums bought in the normal or voluntary market, while overall rotes for the assigned risk pool market ...
Ask Andi.(Column)
Dec 06, 2004; ... "If only they would change: they would be so much better off!" How often have we heard something similar? The question this week is about the complex subject of change. How do you get practices that have been ingrained in their corporate culture, but are outdated? How do you get ...
PNC expands corporate banking services in county.
Dec 06, 2004; ... PNC Bank N.A. has expanded its Greenwich office by adding a corporate banking unit focusing on providing financial services to companies in Fairfield and Westchester, N.Y., counties with revenues in the $20 million to $500 million range. The Pittsburgh-based bank has no branches ...
W.P. Plaza finds buyer after 2 years; Heyman Properties looks beyond retail.
Dec 06, 2004; ... A Westport developer looking to expand its office holdings within the region has a signed a contract to buy a two-building, 712,131-square-foot office-retail campus in White Plains, N.Y. Heyman Properties L.L.C. confirmed the deal on Nov. 30, days after the developer mid tenants ...
What's stifling job creation? CBIA says costs, stats point to productivity, too.(Connecticut Business and Industry Association)
Dec 06, 2004; ... While figures continue to depict an economic expansion, job figures in Connecticut continue to lag behind the nation as a whole. The question of why new jobs are hard to come by is up for debate. The Connecticut Business & Industry Association has released its annual "issues ...
Season more of the same for retailers, shoppers.
Dec 06, 2004; ... With three weeks left in the Christmas holiday shopping season, retailers hardly expect any major differences at their cash registers compared with last year. Arthur Tsao, store manager at Brooks Brothers at the Stamford Town Center, reports the traffic pattern to his store so far this ...
Virgin's chief makes top job reality show prize.(Richard Branson)
Dec 06, 2004; ... Wanted: A highly educated individual with a strategic vision, strong interpersonal skills and the utmost integrity for the president's post at a global transportation and media giant. Candidate must have nerves of steel when crossing a plank between two hot-air balloons at ...
Casino deal puts Cappelli in the chips.(Hi Neighbor: news from Westchester County)(Brief Article)
Dec 06, 2004 ... Where locals saw a crumbling relic of the Catskills' 20th-century Borscht-Belt era, Louis R. Cappelli saw in the Concord hotel a destination resort with a sizeable potential customer base--all 25 million people living within a two-hour drive. So in 1999, Cappelli teamed up with a ...
Towns pleased with sales-tax revenue hike.(Hi Neighbor: news from Westchester County)(Brief Article)
Dec 06, 2004 ... Increased sales-tax revenues are giving a 2005 budget boost to towns around the county. While this will mean lighter property, tax bills for many county property owners than would otherwise have been the case, some town officials are not sure this is a trend they can count on in ...
Galleria builds appetite for new restaurants.(Hi Neighbor: news from Westchester County)(Brief Article)
Dec 06, 2004 ... By planning an exterior facelift that would allow up to four new restaurants on its Main Street side, Galleria at White Plains hopes to capitalize on the city's changing downtown--as well as on a national industry trend--just in time for its 25th anniversary next year. Galleria ...
The list.(Directory)
Dec 06, 2004 ... <Pre> Questions or comments? Next List: December 13 Call: 914-694-3600 Independent and Assisted-Living Facilities Fairfield County Listed alphabetically Commercial Real Estate Firms (Leasing and Management Firms) ...
Putting the busy in business.
Dec 06, 2004; ... Ellen Lynch has many things on her mind. There's that daily job of keeping an eye on some 1.6 million square feet of office space. There are the weekend college classes. There's serving on boards ... there are the fund-raisers ... there's networking ... there's the east-west rail link ... ...
Danbury's Lee Farm fetches $27.75M.(Brief Article)
Dec 06, 2004; ... Investment fund DRA Advisors L.L.C. recently sold Lee Farm Corporate Park in Danbury, making $4.25 million over its original pup chase price. Brokers say Sands Brothers & Company Ltd. of New York City bought the 215,000-square-foot building at 83 Wooster Heights Road for $27.75 ...
Business web directory.(Directory)
Dec 06, 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 * Accounting The Execu/Search Group ...
Stamford venture capitalist helps promote business growth.(Techcetera)
Dec 06, 2004; ... David Yarnell, co-founder of BEV Capital, a venture capital firm in Stamford, sees Connecticut as the hotbed of high-tech companies and fertile ground for investors. But he is not just a theorist, but also a doer. He's assumed a critical role in promoting small-business growth ...
Gartner: three of top 10 PC vendors will exit market.(Techcetera)
Dec 06, 2004 ... With slower growth rates and educed profit margins, the personal computer industry will face vendor consolidation, with three of the top 10 PC manufacturers exiting the market by 2007, according to Gartner Inc. While the market has registered double-digit shipment growth the past few ...
IT staff salaries to escalate, says META Group.(Information Technology )
Dec 06, 2004 ... Information Technology staff salaries will increase by as much as 10 percent to 15 percent over the next three years, according to META Group Inc., a provider of information technology research in Stamford. This salary inflation will drive up labor costs through 2007, when they will ...
Bridgeport barge terminal looks at midyear docking.(focus: year end-wrap up transportation * retail * travel)
Dec 06, 2004; ... After years of work, the Bridgeport waterfront could see the opening of its long-awaited barge terminal by the middle of 2005, according to harbor officials. With $1.5 million in state money in hand, the Bridgeport Port Authority begin taking proposals before the end of the ...
Thanksgiving weekend rings up $22.8B in sales.(Focus: year end-wrap up transportation * retail * travel)
Dec 06, 2004 ... It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas at the nation's retailers after a blockbuster weekend where 133 million Shoppers flooded stores hunting for popular electronics, clothing and music. A National Retail Federation survey conducted by BIG-research found that the average shopper ...
Travel industry bounces back from forced vacation.(Focus: year end-wrap up transportation * retail * travel)
Dec 06, 2004; ... Travel is finally recovering from the blows dealt in the aftermath of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, according to area tourism officials. "For the first time in years, there is optimism in the industry," said Steven Paganelli, president and chief executive officer of the Coastal ...
Extended-stay hotels provide more comfort at lower prices for travelers.(Focus: year end-wrap up transportation * retail * travel)
Dec 06, 2004 ... Are you a modern day road warrior or just the occasional traveler who wants few comforts of home? Perhaps you want to save some money and stock your own food and drinks while attending that conference. Maybe you are part of a family who needs to stretch the vacation budget without signing ...
Subaru Outback beats rivals in crash tests.(Brief Article)
Dec 06, 2004 ... The U.S. Department of Transportations National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recently released new crash test results for selected modal year 2005 vehicles. The agency also released new rollover ratings for several 2005 pickups. All results, including previously tested ...
Faces & Places.
Dec 06, 2004 ... [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] Captions: 1. Susan Estrich (left), legal commentator and author, was the Speaking of Women's recent luncheon's guest speaker. Pictured with her are Carole Sabia (center) and Kristine Hazzard, president and chief executive officer of The Center for Women ...
Building permits.(On The Record)(Public Notice)
Dec 06, 2004 ... Commercial General Construction Industries, contractor for town of Ridgefield. Erect an 135'x80' pre-engineered metal building with concrete slab at 60 South St., Ridgefield. Estimated cost: $248,400. J.L. Simpson Co., contractor for Ridgefield Properties L.L.C. ...
Court cases.(On The Record)(Public Notice)
Dec 06, 2004 ... Bridgeport Superior Court Caratozzolo Masonry Contractors L.L.C., Wilton. Filed by Liberty Mutual Insurance Company, Portsmouth, NH. Plaintiff's attorney: Steven A. Sugarmann, New Haven. Action: plaintiff claims it provided workers' compensation insurance to defendant; plaintiff ...
Deeds.(On The Record)(Public Notice)
Dec 06, 2004 ... Commercial American Escrow and Closing Company. Seller: Brian C. Cornell and Martha G. Cornell, Ridgefield. Property: 112 Old Branchville Road, Ridgefield. Amount: $2.32 million. Filed Sept. 1. ERB Properties L.L.C., Ridgefield. Seller: Lipton Klarsfeld and Monroe ...
Cleveland Christophe of Stamford, managing partner of TSG Capital Group, a private equity investment firm.(Credits, Client and Awards)(Brief Article)
Dec 06, 2004 ... Cleveland Christophe of Stamford, managing partner of TSG Capital Group, a private equity investment firm, Stamford, received the 2004 Walter H. Wheeler Jr. Leadership Award ...
Nick Willett of Weston, senior director of camping and school-age programs.(Credits, Client and Awards)(Brief Article)
Dec 06, 2004 ... Nick Willett of Weston, senior director of camping and school-age programs at the Westport/Weston YMCA, Westport, received the Golden Quill Award from the Fairfield County Chapter ...
Jack Lynch of Trumbull, manager of the Bethel and Waterbury offices of Coldwell Banker Commercial.(Credits, Client and Awards)(Brief Article)
Dec 06, 2004 ... Jack Lynch of Trumbull, Manager of the Bethel and Waterbury offices of Coldwell Banker Commercial-Scalzo Group, a ...
The New York City/Westchester County/Fairfield County Chapter of the National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP), Norwalk, named the FactSet Research Systems.(credits, client and awards)(Brief Article)
Dec 06, 2004 ... The New York City/Westchester County/Fairfield County Chapter of the National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP), Norwalk, named the FactSet Research Systems lease of 126,000 square feet of space of Merritt 7 Corporate Park, Route 7, Norwalk, as its 2004 Fairfield ...
Fairfield University.(Credits, Client and Awards)(John J. Barcklow Foundation)(Brief Article)
Dec 06, 2004 ... Fairfield University, Fairfield, announced that its School of Nursing was awarded a $5,000 grant from ...
Poutray, Pekar, Stella Inc.(Credits, Client and Awards)(Accurate Ingredients Inc)(Brief Article)
Dec 06, 2004 ... Poutray, Pekar, Stella Inc., Norwalk, a marketing communications agency, announced that it has been retained by Accurate Ingredients Inc., ...
Foreclosures.(On The Record)(Public Notice)
Dec 06, 2004 ... Garcia, Moises, et al. In favor of Countrywide Home Loans Inc. Property: 476 North Summerfield Ave., Bridgeport. Foreclosure of a $175,150 mortgage issued in April 2004. Filed Nov. 19. ...
Liens.(On The Record)(Public Notice)
Dec 06, 2004 ... Federal Tax Liens-filed D C Carting Inc., 44 River St., Bridgeport. $35,929 FICA/withholding tax. Filed Nov. 19. Mandeville, Matthew f., 82 Old Battery Road, Bridgeport. $358,251 responsible corporate officer. Filed Nov. 19. Federal Tax Liens-released ...
Lis Pendens.(On The Record)(Public Notice)
Dec 06, 2004 ... The following filings indicate a legal action has been initiated, the outcome of which may affect the title to the property listed. Catchings Jeanette, et al. Filed by One Stop Mortgage Inc., by Hunt Leibert Chester and Jacobson P.C., Hartford. Property: 46 Durant St., Stamford ....
Mortgages.(On The Record)(Public Notice)
Dec 06, 2004 ... 17 West Main Fritz Properties L.L.C., Stamford, by Walter O. Fritz Jr. Lender: Webster Bank N.A., Waterbury. Property: in Stamford. Amount: $500,000. Filed Oct. 7. CB Associates Inc., Shelton, by Wesley R. Blakeman. Lender: Webster Bank N.A., Hartford. Property: vicinity River ...
Public Notices.(Calendar)
Dec 06, 2004 ... Friday, Dec. 10 Just Books author breakfast program, with Peter Hamill and Louis Auchincloss, 8:45 a.m., Holiday Inn Select, 700 Main St., Stamford. $30. For tickets, call 869-5023. The Live Music Project performance, 8 p.m., Fairfield University, Regina A. Quick ...
New business names.(On The Record)(Public Notice)
Dec 06, 2004 ... The Business Journal is not responsible for typographical errors contained in the original filings. 3 Luceros Laundromat, 695 Pacific St., Stamford 06902, c/o Antonio Lucero. Filed Oct. 7. A Plus Cleaning, 94 Liberty St., 10, Stamford 06902, c/o Jean Erick. Filed ...
RVI Group.(Thomas Mazzaferro appointed)(Brief Article)
Dec 06, 2004 ... Thomas Mazzaferro of Cheshire was appointed senior vice president and chief financial officer at the RVI Group, Stamford, a group of insurance companies that specialize in underwriting residual value insurance products. Mazzaferro formerly worked at American ...
Sacred Heart University, Fairfield.(Nancy Sidoti appointed)(Brief Article)
Dec 06, 2004 ... Nancy Sidoti of Stamford was appointed dean of University College at Sacred Heart University, Fairfield. Sidoti was formerly interim dean of the college. She became the first director of admissions for the college when it was founded ...
Silver Hill Hospital.(Dr. Abby Lois Wasserman-appointed)(Brief Article)
Dec 06, 2004 ... Dr. Abby Lois Wasserman of Scarsdale, N.Y., was appointed directing psychiatrist of the transitional living program at Silver Hill Hospital, New Canaan, a not-for-profit behavioral health and substance abuse treatment center. Since 1987 Wasserman has been on the faculty of Washington ...
Delamar Greenwich Harbor.(Newsmakers)(Brief Article)
Dec 06, 2004 ... DELAMAR Greenwich Harbor. Greenwich, a hotel, announced the following appointments. Stephen Weber of Newburgh, N.Y., joined the hotel as director of sales. Most recently, Weber was director of sales and marketing at both the Palisades Executive Conference Center, Palisades, ...
Greenwich Hospital.(appointments)(Brief Article)
Dec 06, 2004 ... Greenwich Hospital, Greenwich, announced the appointment of the following physicians to its assistant attending medical staff. Dr. Lana Bernstein of Hartsdale, N.Y., joined the staff in the section of rheumatology. Bernstein also practices with Richard Danehower, MD, P.C., ...
The Sunshine Group Ltd.(Newsmakers)(Brief Article)
Dec 06, 2004 ... Lori Levine Ordover of New Canaan was appointed by The Sunshine Group Ltd., a marketing, sales and development planning company specializing in condominium properties, as managing director for Highgrove, ...
Sacred Heart University.(appointments)(Brief Article)
Dec 06, 2004 ... Sacred Heart University, Fairfield, announced the appointment of the following individuals to its board of trustees. Unda E. McMahon of Greenwich, chief executive officer of World Wrestling Entertainment Inc., Stamford, joined the board. McMahon holds a Bachelor of Science degree in ...
On the agenda.(Calendar)
Dec 06, 2004 ... Wednesday, Dec. 8 Young Entrepreneurs' Organization chapter luncheon meeting, with Sen. Joseph Lieberman, noon to 2 p.m., The Westin Stamford, 1 First Stamford Place, Stamford. For reservations, call Jeff Goldblum at 967-8367. Thursday, Dec. 9 Human ...
Patents.(On The Record)(Public Notice)
Dec 06, 2004 ... The following patents were issued by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office in Washington, D.C. Amplification of DNA to produce single-stranded product of defined sequence and length. Patent no. 6,815,167 issued to: Donald M. Crothers, Northford and Carol Koenigsberger, San Diego, ...
Real estate update.(Brief Article)
Dec 06, 2004 ... GVA Williams Connecticut, Stamford, announced the following lease transactions at Merritt 8 Corporate Park, 99 Hawley Lane, ...
Fear takes flight for businessman after he earns his wings; successful business people have many dimensions, they even manage to have some fun.(Profits & Passions)
Dec 06, 2004; ... Statistic show that flying is safer than driving, but scientific research doesn't satisfy many Americans struggling with their own fear of flying, even though more and more people are flying. According to the National Transportation Safety Board, the number of passengers traveling on ...
Resource directory.(Directory)
Dec 06, 2004 ... Advertising Agencies Wrightway Creative Group 203-354-3650 A full-service advertising agency providing award winning creative and marketing services. Advertising/Graphic Design Creative Exchange A creative graphic and Web design agency. ...
Cruisin' on a sea of bliss.
Dec 06, 2004; ... After conquering some hidden fears of floating in large bodies of water, I gritted my teeth and gave in to a cruise to Cozumel, Mexico, for a family reunion. I wasn't terrified of the water so much that I was suffering from a phobic reaction. I know how to swim. But the fact of being in ...
Easing the FOG burden on restaurants.(off the board: covering the county's public companies)(fat, oil and grease)(Brief Article)
Dec 06, 2004; ... Connecticut restaurants are fuming over a state proposal requiring them to install devices to prevent grease from blocking sewer lines. Restaurant owners complain mainly for two reasons about the proposed step to recover fat, oil and grease, or FOG. First, the new mandate would ...
Terex to acquire Reedrill.(Off The Board: covering the county's public companies)(Brief Article)
Dec 06, 2004; ... Westport-based Terex Corp. has agreed to purchase the Reedrill division of Metso Corp. Reedrill, headquartered in Sherman, Texas, is a manufacturer of surface drilling equipment for use in the mining, construction and utility industries, with estimated 2004 revenues of about $80 million ....
mPhase to sell surveillance system to Saudis.(Off The Board: covering the county's public companies)(mPhase Technologies )(Brief Article)
Dec 06, 2004; ... mPhase Technologies of Norwalk has been selected to provide an automated network access product, Broadband Loop Watch, for the Lucent Technologies International's Saudi Arabia Telecom. The system reduces operational expenses by ...
Xerox named an admired enterprise.(Off The Board: covering the county's public companies)(Brief Article)
Dec 06, 2004; ... For the seventh year in a row, Xerox Corp. of Stamford has been named one of the world's most admired knowledge enterprises by Teleos, an independent knowledge-management research company, and the KNOW Network, a global community of knowledge-driven organizations. The award ...
Scandent Group acquires Cambridge Integrated.(Off The Board: covering the county's public companies)(Cambridge Integrated Services Group Inc.)(Brief Article)
Dec 06, 2004; ... Scandent Group, an outsourcing and IT consultant, has acquired Cambridge Integrated Services Group Inc., a leading claims and loss cost management company in Greenwich. The terms of the sale were undisclosed. Cambridge Integrated Services Group's products and employees become ...
OMI gives earnings guidance.(Off The Board: covering the county's public companies)(Brief Article)
Dec 06, 2004; ... Stamford-based OMI Corp. expects to have net income of at least $100 million, or $1.10 basic and diluted earnings per share, for the fourth quarter of 2004. The amount does not include a small net gain on the disposition in the quarter of its last two single-hull vessels. OMI's ...
GE agrees to acquire Ionics.(Off The Board: covering the county's public companies)(GE Infrastructure)(Brief Article)
Dec 06, 2004; ... GE Infrastructure, a unit of General Electric Co. in Fairfield, and Ionics Inc. have signed a definitive agreement for GE's acquisition of Ionics in an all-cash merger for $44 per share, or $1.1 billion plus the assumption of existing debt. Ionics, ...
Baldwin re-elects directors and elects new vice president.(Off The Board: covering the county's public companies)(Baldwin Technology Company Inc., Mark T. Becker, Gerald A. Nathe)(Brief Article)
Dec 06, 2004; ... Baldwin Technology Company Inc. in Shelton said Mark T. Becker and Gerald A. Nathe have been re-elected to the company's board of directors. Becker, is currently "chief financial officer of Sylvania Lighting International, a manufacturer of lighting fixtures. He has been a director since ...
Moving toward a different market.(competitive edge)(P.J. Murphy Moving & Storage Company Inc)
Dec 13, 2004; ... In 1998, after 28 years in California, John Dry decided he had to answer the call his family members were making for him to return home to Connecticut where he grew up to help them run a family business. "Because of my business management experience, they felt they needed me to ...
Gridlock! Traffic fixes stuck on funding.
Dec 13, 2004; ... As traffic conditions on Interstate 95 continue to worsen, business people concerned about the future of Fairfield County's economy need to play a greater role in pushing for tax increases that will pay for improvements. This was the consensus of a four-member panel that ...