Westchester County Business Journal back issues from June 2004:
Building a 'LawMart': firm provides lawyers a range of services.(DocuServe Group L.L.C.)
Jun 07, 2004; ... Chris Kalian, managing partner in a company that combines printing services for general business clients with managing legal documents for law firms, took the opportunity two years ago to extend the business in a third direction--court reporting. DocuServe, which scans and ...
Hospitals plan new heart units.
Jun 07, 2004; ... Two Westchester community hospitals have asked the state for permission to open new units devoted to saving lives of patients with heart attacks through procedures now only available at three medical centers in and around the county. St. John's Riverside Hospital in Yonkers and ...
Swiss Re plans 200 more jobs in Armonk.
Jun 07, 2004; ... Swiss Reinsurance America Corp. says it will add 200 Westchester jobs over the next four years starting this fall, when it expects to complete construction of a $25 million addition to its Armonk campus. The world's second-largest reinsurance company's will create those 200 jobs ...
Restaurateur looks to fulfill his franchise dreams.
Jun 07, 2004; ... After a lifetime in the restaurant business, Paul Caputo has two milestones to celebrate this year--10 years in business as an owner and one year since he opened his second eating place. There's Gina Marie's Trattoria, a 40-seat Italian restaurant in the Fleetwood section of ...
CIOs cautious about third-quarter IT hiring outlook.(Issues @ Work)(Chief information officers)
Jun 07, 2004 ... Chief information officers are cautious about their third-quarter hiring intentions. Eight percent of executives expect to add information technolgy staff and 3 percent plan personnel cutbacks. The net 5 percent hiring increase compares with a net 9 percent increase forecast last quarter, ...
Outsourcing: is it for you?
Jun 07, 2004; ... Outsourcing is one of today's hottest business trends. What are its benefits and liabilities? What services might make sense for you to hire out? As for benefits, let's begin with cost savings. Outsourcing a function effectively could save you at least 20 percent of your ...
Talks to focus on tech security.
Jun 07, 2004; ... Business owners looking to protect their computer systems from security breaches or wondering who should oversee security can pick up some advice at a pair of meetings later this month. On June 16, The Westchester Information Technology Cluster will invite five professionals to ...
Group opposes bill on new property tax.(Brief Article)
Jun 07, 2004 ... The Business Council of New York State Inc. is opposing legislation, now under consideration in both houses of the state Legislative, which would allow towns to adopt real property transfer taxes of up to 2 percent to fund local open-space projects. "The high cost of housing is ...
Chris Kalian, managing partner of DocuServe Group L.L.C. in White Plains.(Strategies for Success)(Brief Article)(Interview)
Jun 07, 2004 ... Why did yon choose, to do what you do? "I like the challenge of trying to build something from nothing. I like to see myself grow and see ethers around me grow ... and I like to steer the destiny of the business." How would you describe your management style? ...
Travel manager to expand in White Plains.(Tri-Pen Management Corp.)
Jun 07, 2004; ... A manager of corporate travel programs for Fortune 1000 companies, which is moving its Yonkers offices to downtown White Plains, plans to add 40 new Westchester employees over the next three years. Tri-Pen Management Corp. of New York City says its expansion plan reflects ...
AWC to celebrate silver jubilee.
Jun 07, 2004 ... The Westchester chapter of the Association for Women in Communications will pay tribute to its founder Sibby Christensen at an event marking the organization's 25th anniversary on June 15. Christensen, a 33-year veteran editor of the Associated Press who started the local ...
Westchester's looking to go wireless.
Jun 07, 2004 ... Westchester officials are talking with three builders to build a wireless network to enhance the county's public safety and advance its economic development. They are: Armonk-based IBM Corp., Cisco Systems Inc. and MeshNetworks Inc. of Maitland, Fla. "The plan is ...
Whole foods expands into White Plains.
Jun 07, 2004 ... Whole Foods Market Inc. supermarket was to scheduled open June 3 in The Source at White Plains, a $95 million retail complex. The 40,000-square-foot new Whole Foods store is double the size of its other nearest outlet in Greenwich, Conn., which opened in 1994. Whole ...
Two to awards for River Towns tourism.(Ginsburg Development Corp.)(Brief Article)
Jun 07, 2004 ... Two longtime advocates who support a tourism-based economy for communities along Westchester's Hudson shore will be honored June 13 by Historic River Towns of Westchester at a Pocantico Hills gala marking the group's 10th anniversary. Martin Ginsburg, president and chief ...
Business web: a directory of internet addresses.
Jun 07, 2004 ... * ACCOUNTING The Execu/Search Group www.execu-search.com ACCOUNTING & BUSINESS MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE IntelliBridge LLC www.IntelliBridgeLLC.com 203-877-5766 Microsoft Business Solutions--Great Plains Partner Free Software Selection Kit ...
Passion for Harleys blossoms into thriving business.
Jun 07, 2004; ... Al Lucchino's passion for motorcycles began when he was about 9 years old and kids in his Chappaqua neighborhood began riding around on minibikes. The motorized bikes "caught my interest more than any other sport," he said. "It never let up, and my parents were supportive ...
Al Lucchino, Harley-Davidson of Danbury.(Strategies for Success)(Brief Article)(Interview)
Jun 07, 2004 ... Why did you choose to do what you do? I had a passion the product and a desire to be self-employed, an entrepreneur. How would you describe your management style? Hands-on and detail oriented. What was the most challenging hurdle you had to ...
The list: shopping centers.(Illustration)
Jun 07, 2004 ... <Pre> THE LIST SHOPPING CENTERS Ra-Name, Intersection * Center owner's name and phone nk (if applicable) and numberaddress* Center leasing agent's name andWeb site phone number Danbury Fair ...
George Bartko: creating stories for his daughter helps him to be a caring father.(Profits & passions: successful business people have many dimensions, they even manage to have some fun.)(hair salon company Static)
Jun 07, 2004; ... As one of three founders of White Plains hair salon company Static, George Bartko handles the business side of things and leaves much of the hip new salon's creative edge to hair industry veterans and co-founders Debbie Kolley-Bartko (George's wife) and Matthew Yasgur. With the ...
AMA: Oxford merger anticompetitive.(Oxford Health Plans Inc. merges with UnitedHealth Group Inc. )(American Medical Association)
Jun 07, 2004; ... The proposed $5 billion merger between Trumbull, Conn.-based Oxford Health Plans Inc. and United Healthcare is facing opposition from powerful national medical group, but a local health-care expert says the deal is still likely to go through. The president of the American ...
Astoria Federal to open mortgage centers in Westchester.(Astoria Federal Savings and Loan Association)(Brief Article)
Jun 07, 2004 ... Astoria Federal Savings will hold grand opening from noon to 6 p.m. June 17 in Ardsley and from noon to 6 p.m. June 24 in Somers to mark the addition of two retail mortgage and commercial real estate lending centers in Westchester County. The new centers at 729 Saw Mill River ...
Keeping fit mentally and physically: local residents seek out sites for holistic care.(Focus: looking good, feeling good)
Jun 07, 2004; ... From salons to hospitals, many Westchester residents are seeking out places for Reiki and other holistic treatments as a way to relax and help them feel good inside and out. Westchester corporations also do their part in aiding their employees stay both physically and mentally ...
Getting an edge with better looks.(Focus: looking good, feeling good)
Jun 07, 2004; ... Dolores Druze, an assistant principal at Davis Middle School in Mount Vernon, plans to get a new job when she moves to Florida in the near future. She thinks she may find a position in human resources, "but you've got to look the part," she said. "I'm probably up against a lot ...
FDA warns distributors of dietary supplements.(Focus: looking good, feeling good)
Jun 07, 2004 ... The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has sent warning letters to 16 unnamed dietary supplement distributors making false and misleading claims for weight-loss products promoted over the internet. "Obesity in America is at epidemic proportions, and we will not tolerate companies ...
Tips to healthy eating and physical activity for you.(Focus: looking good, feeling good)
Jun 07, 2004 ... Start your day with breakfast. Breakfast fills your "empty tank" to get you going after a long night without food. Easy to prepare breakfasts include cold cereal with fruit and low-fat milk, whole-wheat toast with peanut butter, yogurt with fruit, whole-grain waffles or even last night's ...
St. John's introduces new breast cancer treatment.(Focus: looking good, feeling good)
Jun 07, 2004 ... St. John's Riverside Hospital has acquired the mammotome system for performing core needle biopsy of the breast and the mammosite device for delivering radiation therapy. These procedures are being performed by Dr. Martin Wertkin, a breast surgeon, and Drs. Alfred Tinger and Lucia Beselli, ...
Tips on spa etiquette.(Focus: looking good, feeling good)
Jun 07, 2004 ... According to an American Spa-Goer Survey conducted by Yesawich, Pepperdine & Brown for the International SPA Association, 32 percent of adults in the United States reported an interest in attending day spas, 25 percent in resort/hotel spas, 23 percent in cruise spas and 20 percent in ...
Area entrepreneurs learn basics at boot camp.(update)
Jun 07, 2004 ... After expanding her Louisiana-based book distribution business into Putnam County, Sandra Curley is eager to do btL4ness with school districts and libraries in Westchester as well. Curley is president of Supreme Books Inc., which is looking to grow on the $525,000 in annual ...
Pulse of fitness: new center treats the body and soul.(Fast lane: a monthly technology feature)
Jun 07, 2004; ... Even in the low-carb era, counting carbohydrates isn't the shortcut to perfect health and fitness it's often cracked up to be. While watching what you eat is a must, so are sticking to an exercise plan, and combating the stress that drives many to overeat in the first place ....
Entrepeneurs star in 'American idol' without the singing.(Fast lane: a monthly technology feature)
Jun 07, 2004; ... Shortly after Ricky Arias established his Tokenzone.com in 2000, the White Plains marketing and promotion Web site won $1.8 million in financing. That money allowed the company to sustain itself as the technology sector crashed, and for years afterward; Tokenzone reached profitability two ...
Faces & places.(Illustration)
Jun 07, 2004 ... 1. The Westchester County Association (WCA) and its affiliate World Trade Council awarded Fuji Photo Rim U.S.A. Inc. with the International Company of the Year award at a dinner, May 11, at the Hilton Tarrytown in Tarrytown. Pictured at the event (from left) are: Steven Bryde, partner, ...
Building loans.(On the Record)(Public Notice)
Jun 07, 2004 ... 180-190 East Boston Post Road Realty Inc., New Rochelle. Lender: Lycar Advisory services L.L.C., White Plains. Property: vicinity Boston Post Road, Mamaroneck. Amount: $800,000. Filed May 5. Highlands Acquisition Crop., c/o Stephen Bliss, White Plains. Lender: Patriot National ...
Court cases.(On the Record)(Brief Article)
Jun 07, 2004 ... U.S. District Court Cases The following cases appear on the docket of the U.S. District Court for the County of Westchester in White Plains Defila Painting Corp. Filed by Angelo Lopes, et al. Action: claim filed under the Labor Management Relations Act of 1947 ....
Deeds.(On the Record)(Public Notice)
Jun 07, 2004 ... 10 Valley Place L.L.C., Mount Vernon. Seller: IkeaProperty Inc., Plymouth Meeting, Pa. Property: vicinity Valley Place, Mamaroneck. Amount: $325,000. Filed May 7. City of Yonkers. Seller: Karen Cozza, Yonkers. Property: vicinity Portland Place, Yonkers. Amount: $273,000. Filed ...
Westchester Community College Foundation, Valhalla, presented its 2004 Medallion Awards.(Credits, Clients and Awards)
Jun 07, 2004 ... Westchester Community College Foundation, Valhalla, presented its 2004 Medallion Awards to the following individuals and corporation. Robin A. Bikkal, managing partner of the law firm Silverman, Bikkal & Sandberg, White Plains, received an award for community service. Bikkal has ...
Matthew Cossolotto.(Credits, Clients and Awards)(Ovations International Inc. )(Beckham Publications Group Inc. )(Brief Article)
Jun 07, 2004 ... Matthew Cossolotto of Yorktown Heights, president of Ovations International Inc., Yorktown Heights, an executive communications and public relations firm, signed ...
Mack-Cali Realty Crop, Cranford, N.J., a real estate investment trust, was honored by the Westchester Chapter of the Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) with a 2004 Office Building of the Year (TOBY) Award for 3 Skyline Drive, a 123,713-square-foot class A office building at Mid-Westchester Executive Park in Hawthorne.(Credits, Clients and Awards)
Jun 07, 2004 ... Mack-Cali Realty Crop, Cranford, N.J., a real estate investment trust, was honored by the Westchester Chapter of the Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) with a 2004 Office Building of the Year (TOBY) Award for 3 Skyline Drive, a 123,713-square-foot class A office building ...
GHP Office Realty.(Credits, Clients and Awards)
Jun 07, 2004 ... GHP Office Realty, White Plains, a commercial real estate investment firm acquired a ...
Foreclosure auctions.(On the Record)
Jun 07, 2004 ... The following properties are scheduled for auction on the dates and the times indicated. Cortlandt: 260 West Mount Airy Road Defendant: Ravi R. Reddy, et al. Plaintiff: Citimortgage Inc. June 18 at 9:30 a.m. in the second-floor juror's lounge, Westchester County Courthouse, 111 ...
Incorporations.(On the Record)
Jun 07, 2004 ... The name following the c/o refers to the filer (except when enclosed by parenthesis). The Business Journal is not responsible for typographical errors contained in the original filings. 24 BL Bakery Inc., 24 Old Albany Post Road, Croton-on-Hudson 10520, c/o the corporation. ...
Judgments.(On the Record)(Brief Article)
Jun 07, 2004 ... Action Redi-Mix Corp., Mount Vernon. $1,405 in favor of Delta Testing Laboratories Inc., Mount Vernon. Filed May 5. Advanced Concrete & Masonry Inc., and Robert DiPasquale, Scarsdale. $181,999 in favor of Cow Bay Sprinkler Corp., Port Washington. Filed May 4. Donny ...
Liens.(On the Record)(Public Notice)
Jun 07, 2004 ... Mechanic's Liens--filed 145 Bedford Road LLC., as owner and Longo & Associates L.L.C, as contractor. $7,305 claimed by Thyssenkrupp Elevator Corp., Elmsford. Property: 145 Bedford Road, Armonk. Filed May 4. Catholic High School Association of New York, as owner and ...
Lis pendens.(On the Record)
Jun 07, 2004 ... The following filings indicate a legal action has been initiated, the outcome of which may affect the title to the property listed. E.C.S. Electrical Communications Corp., et al. Filed by Let's Think Wireless Inc. Action: seeks to foreclose a mechanic's lien in the sum of ...
Mortgages.(On the Record)
Jun 07, 2004 ... 1080 Warburton Corp., Yonkers. Lender: NCB F.S.B., Washington, D.C. Property: in Yonkers. Amount: $162,414. Filed May 6. 435 North Avenue Inc., New Rochelle. Seller: Quantum Corporate Funding Ltd., New York City. Property: 435 North Ave., New Rochelle. Amount: $550,000. Filed ...
New business names.(On the Record)
Jun 07, 2004 ... The Business Journal is not responsible for typographical errors contained in the original filings. Doing Business As Advance Magazine Publishers Inc., d.b.a. The Wrenfield Group, 4 Times Square, New York City 10038, c/o S.I. Newhouse Jr., president. Filed April 8. ...
Classic Residence by Hyatt.(Newsmaker)(Robert Hooley appointed)(Denise Kuhbier appointed)(Brief Article)
Jun 07, 2004 ... Classic Residence by Hyatt, Yonkers, a rental retirement community, announced the following appointments. Robert Hooley of Ossining joined the residence as director of sales Most recently Hooley was sales manager at Spectrum Communities Inc. Southbury, Conn. Prior to that he was ...
Pragmatix Inc.(Newsmaker)(Brian Kennedy appointed)(Jason DiBianco appointed)(Brief Article)
Jun 07, 2004 ... Pragmatix Inc., Elmsford an information technology and e-business Web solutions firm, announced the following appointments. Brian Kennedy of Manalapan, N.J. joined the firms as network administrator. Kennedy previously worked in the retail and computer fields. He holds a ...
New York Life Insurance Co.(Newsmaker)(Susan Greenberg Thrope appointed)(Brief Article)
Jun 07, 2004 ... Susan Greenberg Thrope of Chappaqua was elected corporate secretary at New York Life Insurance Co., New York City. Thrope is a senior vice president and a deputy general counsel at the company. She holds a Bachelor of ...
Junior Achievement of the Hudson Valley Inc.(Newsmaker)(Richard F. Dowd appointed)(Brief Article)
Jun 07, 2004 ... Richard F. Dowd of South Salem, president of Dowd Associates Inc., White Plains, an executive search firm, was appointed to the board of directors of Junior ...
Saw Mill River Audubon.(Newsmaker)(Robert McCrillis appointed)(Brief Article)
Jun 07, 2004 ... Robert McCrillis of Ossining, a retired vice president of Columbia Artists Management, was elected president of Saw Mill River Audubon, Chappaqua, a nonprofit ...
On the agenda.(On the Record)(Calendar)
Jun 07, 2004 ... Thursday, June 10 Adpotential marketing workshop, on advertising success stories, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., HQ Global Workplaces, 520 White Plains Road, Tarrytown. $55. For reservations, call Mike Dardano at 241-0088. The Westchester County Association leadership dinner ...
Patents.(On the Record)
Jun 07, 2004 ... The following patents were issued by the United States Patent and Trademark Office in Washington D.C. 3-substituted-3-(substitutesulfonyl or sulfanyl)pyrrolidine-2,5-diones useful for Inhibition of farnesyl-protein transferase. Patent no. 6,740,675 issued to: Joseph William ...
Public notices.(On the Record)(Calendar)
Jun 07, 2004 ... Thursday, June 10 Northern Westchester Hospital skin cancer screening, 4 to 8 p.m., Northern Westchester Hospital, Conference Room, 400 East Main St., Mount Kisco. To register, call 666-1909. Family Services of Westchester fund-raising event, featuring two films and ...
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage of Connecticut/Westchester.(Real Estate Update)(Joe Monaco appointed)(Brief Article)
Jun 07, 2004 ... Joe Monaco was appointed manager of the Yorktown office of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage of ...
Houlihan/Lawrence.(Real Estate Update)(Toni Marie Caravello appointed)(Arlene L. Figueroa appointed)(Brief Article)
Jun 07, 2004 ... Houlihan/Lawrence announced the following appointments. Toni Marie Caravello of Carmel joined the company's Mahopac office as a sales associate. Most recently, Caravello was a sales associate at Sahagian Realty, Mamaroneck Previously, she was a financial assistant at HBO, New ...
Real estate sales.(On the Record)(Illustration)
Jun 07, 2004 ... <Pre> Real Estate SalesSeller Purchaser YONKERS Kola Cacaj 15-21 Earyl L.L.C Dorothy and Dominic Madori Victor Alves Treuhold Capital Group L.L.C. Anthony Aponte Arben Development ...
Planning ahead: events and activities scheduled by nonprofits based in Westchester County.(Calendar)
Jun 07, 2004 ... DearNot-for-Profit Professionals: It seems as if spring has roared by, and we are all looking towards another long and hopefully beautiful summer. However, we need to consider what is just around the corner, another busy fundraising season. The reason I bring this up ...
Resource directory.(Directory)(Illustration)
Jun 07, 2004 ... <Pre> ADULT DAY CARE/ELDERCARE Just Like Home, Inc. 914-345-5016 ADVERTISING AGENCIES Growth Marketing Group 914-242-3441 Still waiting for the recovery? Take ...
Professional directory.(Directory)(Illustration)
Jun 07, 2004 ... <Pre> ACCOUNTANCY Accountemps Temporary Financial Staffing Stamford 203-324-3399 Fax: 203-351-9831 White Plains 914-682-8842 ...
Legal notices.
Jun 07, 2004 ... Notice of Qualification of City Fund Management USA LLC Author filed with Secy. of State of N.Y. SSY) on 2/20/03. Office location: Westchester County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 2/4/03. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be Solved. SSNY shall mail copy of ...
Lift taxes to lower gas prices.(Looking Inside)(brief)
Jun 07, 2004; ... Rising gasoline prices are giving everybody a big headache. The crude prices rose to a new high last week after terrorist attacks in Saudi Arabia. Also recent Gallup polls found 47 percent of the respondents are facing a hardship because of rising fuel costs and 56 percent of ...
Small businesses should leverage advantages.(View Point)
Jun 07, 2004; ... The conventional wisdom is that when it comes to realizing purchasing savings, corporate giants such as IBM, United Technology and Unilever have it easier than small businesses. While being big can be a plus, small and mid-sized businesses have some purchasing advantages of their own, such ...
What if oil prices stay at $40?(View Point)
Jun 07, 2004; ... Oil prices have continued to defy analysts' expectations of decline, and the price of West Texas intermediate (WTI) has now climbed beyond $40 per barrel. Strong growth in demand, driven by North America and China, has meant that prices have risen despite the fact that OPEC has produced ...
Vacuum seller weathers sweeping changes.(Fly on the Wall)
Jun 07, 2004 ... Sal Galasso was only thinking of making a living when he joined Electrolux in 1980 as a salesman in the Bronx, where he was born and raised. Since then, Galasso says, he has become such a believer in the company that he's proud to sell its vacuum cleaners from two Westchester ...
Expanding the business by expanding the menu.(Competitive edge: Antonees Gourmet Family)
Jun 14, 2004; ... Three brothers were able to expand their Mount Vernon deli into a thriving gift-basket and catering business over the past 13 years in large part by never saying "No" to customers' requests. "We believe in doing whatever it takes to accomplish the task," said Perry DiNapoli, ...