Westchester County Business Journal back issues from August 2005:
Software firm shifts profits into higher gear.(COMPETITIVE EDGE: CARRIER LOGISTICS INC.)
Aug 01, 2005; ... Each year for the past few years, up to 40 chief executive officers of the package delivery companies that compete against UPS and Federal Express gathered for several days in Tarrytown. The CEOs discussed how they could better compete against the Goliaths in the industry. ...
The making of a PR campaign: how teamwork took a rejected manuscript and turned it into an international hit.(Carolyn Mandelker)
Aug 01, 2005; ... Carolyn Mandelker looks calm sitting behind her desk, hints of its glass top peeking out from under piles of news clippings, magazines, trade publications, manila folders and other paper ephemera. There is an air of confidence in her Mona Lisa smile. Her eyes twinkle, like ...
3 companies win $35.7m in financing; VC market recovers from dot-com crash.
Aug 01, 2005; ... Businesses seeking venture capital should find their prospects better over the rest of the year than at any time since the technology bubble burst in 2000, based on a strong second quarter in which three Westchester businesses won a total of more than $35 million in financing. ...
Existing home-sales smash record again.(real estate industry)
Aug 01, 2005 ... Existing-home sales nationwide surpassed market expectations and reached another record in June as low mortgage interest rates and favorable market conditions continued to attract buyers, according to the National Association of Realtors. Total existing-home sales, including ...
State approves 5% increase in workers' comp premiums.
Aug 01, 2005 ... The state Insurance Department has approved a 5 percent increase in the average workers' compensation premium for the 12-month period beginning Oct. 1. The state's Compensation Insurance Rating Board had requested an increase of 16.1 percent in average premiums. ...
Self-storage company sees prospects in Mount Vernon.(Premier Storage)
Aug 01, 2005; ... Premier Storage, a growing Rockville Centre-based developer of ministorage warehouses, recently bought its first site in Westchester County and is looking for more. The company, which was founded in 1997, purchased an 85,000-square-foot building near downtown Mount Vernon for ...
IBM sees future in the power of broadband.(International Business Machines Corp.)
Aug 01, 2005; ... For years utilities have dreamed of using their extensive power-line networks to sell more than the juice that powers computers and air conditioners. And for years, those enterprises and others have dreamed of competing with cable and phone companies for high-speed Internet users. ...
Connecticut deals may affect a White Plains company.(Playtex Products Inc. undergoes restructuring)(Pernod Ricard S.A. takes over Allied Domecq PLC)
Aug 01, 2005; ... The cycle of mergers and restructuring in corporate America has hit a pair of Westport, Conn., companies, leading to job cuts at Playtex Products Inc. and leaving drinks maker Allied Domecq PLC's future in town up in the air. One of the deals involves a White Plains company ....
Retail sales inch up.(Brief Article)
Aug 01, 2005 ... For the fourth consecutive week, retail chain stores saw positive results as sales rose slightly by 0.4 percent for the week ended July 23, according to the International Council of Shopping Centers. The overall sales pace continued to improve and increased to 4.2 percent on a ...
Limousine companies.(The List)(Directory)
Aug 01, 2005 ... <Pre> LIMOUSINE COMPANIES Questions or Comments Call 694-3600 Next List: August 8, 2005 HEDGE FUND COMPANIES Listed alphabetically. Westchester CountyOwner(s) Name, address, phone number Contact ...
Purdue's problems mount; drug pulled, jury probes, employees ask why.(Purdue Pharma L.P. recalls Palladone capsules)
Aug 01, 2005; ... Stamford, Conn., -based Purdue Pharma L.P., wounded after the loss of its patent protection on the controversial and lucrative drug OxyContin, has suspended the sale of one of its other pain medications at the request of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The FDA ...
IRS to accept facsimile signatures on tax forms.(small BUSINESS ZONE)(Internal Revenue Service)(Brief Article)
Aug 01, 2005 ... The Internal Revenue Service has issued new rules allowing corporate officers or authorized agents to sign employment tax forms by facsimile, including alternative signature methods such as computer software programs or mechanical devices. The rules will reduce burden on ...
The art of managing customer relationship.(Ask Andi)
Aug 01, 2005; ... This week's question comes from Roger Pujol of Champion Business Solutions, Mohegan Lake. Pujol works with companies to implement customer-management systems. He speaks at professional development meetings nationwide. He recommends we focus on customer needs, rather than product needs ....
Business Web: a directory of Internet addresses.(Directory)
Aug 01, 2005 ... ACCOUNTING Accounting and Business Management Software IntelliBridge LLC www.IntelliBridgeLLC.com 203-877-5766 Microsoft Business Solutions--Great Plains Partner Free Software Selection Kit ...
London bombings reignite terrorism insurance debate.(FOCUS: PERSONAL FINANCE and INSURANCE SERVICES)
Aug 01, 2005; ... The series, s of London terrorist bombings last month reignited discussion in the United States about terrorism insurance in general, and the federal Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2002 (TRIA) in particular, set to expire this year. TRIA was a federal response to the $32.5 ...
Baby boomers causing ripples as they look ahead to golden years.(Focus: PERSONAL FINANCE and INSURANCE SERVICES)
Aug 01, 2005; ... Baby boomers are causing ripples throughout the investment industry as they begin focusing on their retirement years--and the extra and unwanted financial challenges those few decades can present. "The trend I see the most is that people seem to be more interested in exactly ...
Renting a car this summer? Insurance tips for vacationers.(Focus: PERSONAL FINANCE and INSURANCE SERVICES)
Aug 01, 2005 ... Properly insuring a rental car can be tricky. Many vacationers don't even think about car rental insurance until they get to the rental car counter, which can result in costly mistakes, according to the Insurance Information Institute. "The decision to buy rental car insurance ...
Automatic enrollment boosts 401(k) savings, study finds.(Focus: PERSONAL FINANCE and INSURANCE SERVICES)
Aug 01, 2005 ... Automatic enrolment of new workers appears to be a significant factor in increasing account balances in 401(k) plans, with lower-income individuals benefiting the most, a study shows. The finding is important because employment-based 401(k) plans have become the dominant ...
How having insurance can protect your human assets.(Focus: PERSONAL FINANCE and INSURANCE SERVICES)(key employee insurance)
Aug 01, 2005; ... What's more valuable? A goose that lays golden eggs, or the eggs themselves? It's the goose, of course, because she keeps on producing. What does this have to do with business? A lot. It makes a very important point: In many if not most companies, producers are more valuable ...
Knowing what to do after an auto accident.(Focus: PERSONAL FINANCE and INSURANCE SERVICES)(accident insurance)
Aug 01, 2005 ... No one likes to think that they may be involved in an auto accident, but knowing what to do after a crash can save lives, reduce injuries and make the entire claims process much easier, according to the Insurance Information Institute. There are more than 6.3 million auto ...
Putting a face on security: biometric software firm raises $17.5m.(fastlane: Ramp Up YOUR BUSINESS)(CryptoMetrics)
Aug 01, 2005; ... A Tuckahoe company that recently received $17.5 million in private capital says the London bombings of the past month have sparked greater interest by private businesses into its biometric security hardware and software. CryptoMetrics sells facial and fingerprint-recognition ...
Software developer's analytics go beyond the search engine.(fastlane: Ramp Up YOUR BUSINESS)(Acuity Corp.)
Aug 01, 2005; ... You're eager to sell to a company that hasn't given you the time of day. Might that change now that you heard they hired a new vice president? You run a pharmaceutical company pondering whether to invest billions of dollars and a decade of tests on a new drug. Is that a wise ...
Bankruptcies.(On the Record)
Aug 01, 2005 ... The following petitions were filed in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York in Manhattan, Poughkeepsie and White Plains. Chapters 11 and 13 indicate that the filer intends to submit a plan of reorganization to the court. Chapter 7 indicates a liquidation of ...
John R. Spicer of Pelham Manor, president and chief executive officer of Sound Shore Health System, New Rochelle, the parent company of Sound Shore Medical Center of Westchester, New Rochelle, and The Mount Vernon Hospital, Mount Vernon, received the 2005 Award of Distinction.(Credits, Clients and Awards)(Brief Article)
Aug 01, 2005 ... John R. Spicer of Pelham Manor, president and chief executive officer of Sound Shore Health System, New Rochelle, the parent company of Sound Shore Medical Center of ...
White Plains Hospital Center, White Plains, and the New York-Presbyterian Healthcare System, New York City, were awarded a three-year, $600,000 grant from Heineken USA Inc.(finance.)(Brief Article)
Aug 01, 2005 ... White Plains Hospital Center, White Plains, and the New York-Presbyterian Healthcare System, New York City, were awarded a three-year, $600,000 grant from Heineken USA Inc., White Plains, a ...
Big's Bedrooms.(Credits, Clients and Awards)(Brief Article)
Aug 01, 2005 ... Big's Bedrooms, Yonkers, a bedroom superstore, announced the introduction of the furniture ...
Court cases.(On the Record)
Aug 01, 2005 ... The following cases appear on the docket of the U.S. District Court for the County of Westchester in White Plains. U.S. District Court Cases Bronz Sales Architectural Window Corp. Filed by Angelo Lopes, et al. Action: Claim filed under the Labor Management Relations ...
Deeds.(On the Record)
Aug 01, 2005 ... Commercial--$1 million or more 1877 Webster Realty L.L.C., Thornwood. Seller: Arlene M. Siemers and Jay M. Mosher, Katonah. Property: 267 Saw Mill River Road, Elmsford. Amount: $1.25 million. Filed July 14. Courtyard Housing L.L.C., Manhasset. Seller: Peekskill Plaza ...
Foreclosure auctions.(On the Record)
Aug 01, 2005 ... The following properties are scheduled for auction on the dates and the times indicated. Cortlandt Manor: 285 Lafayette Ave. Defendant: Jack Cardinale, et al. Plaintiff: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems Inc. August 22 at 10 a.m. in the lobby of the Westchester County ...
Lis pendens.(On the Record)
Aug 01, 2005 ... The following filings indicate a legal action has been initiated, the outcome of which may affect the title to the property listed. Busatti, Phyllis V., et al. Filed by Aames Funding Corp., West Palm Beach, Fla. Action: seeks to foreclose a mortgage to secure the sum of $350,000 ...
Mortgages.(On the Record)
Aug 01, 2005 ... Commercial--$1 million or more 1877 Webster Realty L.L.C., Thornwood. Lender: Uzi Einy and U-Re Trust, New York City. Property: in New Windsor. Amount: $1 million. Filed July 14. Courtyard Housing L.L.C. and the City of Peekskill Industrial Development Agency ....
New business names.(On the Record)
Aug 01, 2005 ... Partnerships CTI Network Services, 10 Midland Ave., Port Chester 10573, c/o David Blau, Kenneth Heitner, Robert Shabin and Ben Schoolsky. Filed July 7. Magic Flooring N' Blinds, 414-416 Riverdale Ave., Yonkers 10705, c/o Bibi N. and Rolston B. Charran. Filed July 7. ...
Patents.(On the Record)(Public Notice)
Aug 01, 2005 ... The following patents were issued by the U. S. Patent and Trademark Office in Washington, D.C. Achieving buyer-seller anonymity for unsophisticated users under collusion amongst intermediaries. Patent no. 6,873,977 issued to Alok Aggarwal, Chappaqua; Pradeep K. Dubey, New Delhi ...
Bloomingdale.(Bloomingdale's Inc. promoted Tony Spring to senior executive vice president)(Brief Article)
Aug 01, 2005 ... Tony Spring of Rye was promoted to senior executive vice president of stores, shopping services, visual and store design and planning at Bloomingdale's, New York City, a division of Federated Department Stores. Since May 2004, Spring was senior executive vice president of marketing, ...
Richmond Children's Center Inc.(appointments.)(Brief Article)
Aug 01, 2005 ... Dr. Edward T. Spauster of Ridgefield, Conn., was appointed president and chief executive officer of Richmond Children's Center Inc., Yonkers, a not-for-profit organization that provides services to individuals with developmental disabilities and special needs. Since 2000, Spauster was ...
Visiting Nurse Association of Hudson Valley.(appointments.)(Brief Article)
Aug 01, 2005 ... Lauren Malone of West Nyack was appointed vice president for development at the Visiting Nurse Association of Hudson Valley, Mount Kisco, a nonprofit home health-care agency. Since 1997, Malone was the director of the Helen Hayes Hospital ...
Westchester Medical Group.(appointments.)(Brief Article)
Aug 01, 2005 ... Dr. Bryan Blair of Chappaqua joined the medical staff of the Westchester Medical Group, White Plains, a multispecialty medical group. Blair ...
Flagstar Bank.(appointments.)(Brief Article)
Aug 01, 2005 ... Athena D. Detlefs of South Salem was appointed a loan officer in the Danbury, Conn., mortgage lending office of Flagstar Bank. Since 1993, Detlefs has been a ...
Westchester Arts Council.(appointments.)(Brief Article)
Aug 01, 2005 ... John R. Peckham of Katonah, president and chief executive officer of Peckham Industries Inc., White Plains, a producer of highway building materials, was elected president of the board of trustees of the ...
Open Door Family Medical Centers.(appointments.)(Brief Article)
Aug 01, 2005 ... James McDermott Jr. of Briarcliff Manor, managing partner at Descon Woodworking Company L.L.C., Ossining, an architectural woodworking/millwork firm, was appointed to the foundation board of Open Door Family Medical Centers, Ossining, a nonprofit community health center with four ...
On the agenda.(On the Record)(Calendar)
Aug 01, 2005 ... Tuesday, Aug. 9 The Business Council of Westchester networking roundtables program, 7:30 to 9 a.m., Antun's of Westchester, 35 Valley Ave., Elmsford. $25. Members only. For reservations, contact www.westchesterny.org ...
Public notices.(On the Record)(Public Notice)
Aug 01, 2005 ... Thursday, Aug. 4 MusicFest, with Don Adolfo and his Orquesta Organizacion, 7 p.m., Yosemite Park, behind Theodore D. Young Community Center, 32 Manhattan Ave., Greenburgh. Call 989-3600. "Macbeth" production, presented by Piper Theatre Productions, 7:30 p.m., ...
Calendar of events.(Business Builders)(Calendar)
Aug 01, 2005 ... September 9: HSBC Books to Bank on Authors Series. Author Steve Kaplan presents "Bag the Elephant: How to Get and Keep BIG Customers". 7:30-10:00 am. Place TBD. September 14: Business After Business at Hostaria Mazzia, Port Chester NY. 5:00-7:00pm. September 16: 15th ...
Medicaid.(COUNCIL UPDATE)(Brief Article)
Aug 01, 2005 ... There were positive steps taken this spring to reform Medicaid as adopted in the fiscal 2005-2006 budget. Most notable were the provisions to cap the local share of Medicaid spending, starting in 2006, adjusted for inflation; establishing a commission to address over capacity in our ...
Legislative process in action.(COUNCIL UPDATE)(workers' compensation)
Aug 01, 2005 ... This spring, lawmakers and the executive branch celebrated the enactment of an on-time budget for the first time in a generation. However, reform of the legislative process requires more substantive changes. Legislative committees remain weak and ineffectual. It is far too difficult to get ...
Don't miss qualifying for the Medicare Part D subsidy.(Business Resources)(Brief Article)
Aug 01, 2005 ... The Business Council Benefits Group is working with its members and municipal partners to meet the requirements of the Federal Government's Medicare Part D subsidy. If you can certify that your retiree prescription drug plan is at least as good as the Medicare Part D coverage, the Feds ...
Going beyond grants: new foundation site to help non-profits thrive.(Business Resources)(Verizon Foundation launches online resource center for fundraising)(Brief Article)
Aug 01, 2005 ... The Verizon Foundation has launched an online resource center designed to help nonprofit organizations operate more efficiently. The Resource Center, located at http://foundation.verizon.-com/resourcecenter, provides free access to a national database of technology resources to assist ...
Meetings, the Westchester Way.(Business Resources)
Aug 01, 2005 ... The Office of Tourism has released the 2005-2006 edition of "Meetings, The ...
Westchester County connection to government programs.(Business Resources)
Aug 01, 2005 ... Westchester's CitiBusiness Connects is a compilation of information about a number of city, state and federal assistance programs that are available to companies doing business in New York. The book was published by Citibank with input from many other county organizations ...
The Business Council of Westchester and HSBC Bank present: books to bank on authors series: cutting edge sales & marketing strategies for business success.(COUNCIL UPDATE * BOOKS TO BANK ON * BUSINESS RESOURCES * UPCOMING EVENTS)(Calendar)
Aug 01, 2005 ... Whether you're a non-profit, a "solo-preneur", or part of a multinational corporation, chances are that you need to promote your business. This series will give business owners and employees in every sector the skills they need to optimize their sales and marketing agendas. ...
Resource directory.(Directory)
Aug 01, 2005 ... advertising/graphic design CREATIVE EXCHANGE 914-693-4819 sartale@creativeexchangeinc.com www.creative-exchangeinc.com A creative graphic and Web design agency. air-supported structures AIR STRUCTURES AMERICAN ...
Professional directory.(Directory)
Aug 01, 2005 ... services accountancy ACCOUNTEMPS Temporary Financial Staffing Stamford 203-324-3399 Fax: 203-351-9831 White Plains 914-682-8842 Fax: 914-287-0084 ADECCO Phone: 914-946-8570 ...
Legal notices.(Public Notice)
Aug 01, 2005 ... Notice of Formation of SEVEN SPRINGS FARM I, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 7/19/05. Office location: Westchester County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: c/o Barry F. Reisler, PO Box 368, ...
How to predict the business future.(COMMON-SENSE BUSINESS)
Aug 01, 2005; ... In his insightful 1982 bestseller "Megatrends," John Naisbitt wrote, "The most reliable way to anticipate the future is by understanding the present." Naisbitt's model for doing so came from a World War II method of "content analysis," which is based partly on studying Wends in ...
State needs to rethink transportation funding plan.(Off the BOARD: Covering the county's public companies)(transportation funding plan)(Emisphere Technologies Inc. sells Connecticut facility)(Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide Inc's financial results)
Aug 01, 2005; ... Rebuilding roads, bridges and tunnels is like fixing windows, bathrooms and kitchens of a house. Unless they are repaired timely, they cost more in maintenance and make life miserable. But the way Albany plans to fund transportation improvements may put the state in a potential ...
Pataki leaves his mark in Westchester.(FLY ON THE WALL)(George Pataki)(International Business Machines Corp.)
Aug 01, 2005 ... Soon after taking office as governor in 1995, George Pataki made a round of calls to corporate chief executive officers promising to make New York state business-friendlier. But when Pataki called Lou Gerstner, then the chairman of IBM Corp., the new governor got an earful about ...
Global and regional risks to growth.(ViewPoint)(united States economic conditions)
Aug 01, 2005; ... The biggest risks to world growth in the near term are oil prices, housing bubbles and the ever-growing global imbalances. Separately, there are regional risks that could damage growth prospects in some parts of the world, but not others. Oil prices are probably the single ...
Farmers market.(ViewPoint)
Aug 01, 2005; ... As they say, "When life gives you lemons make lemonade." Only with sugar ...
Corrections and amplifications.(ViewPoint)(Correction Notice)
Aug 01, 2005 ... A July 4 article incorrectly reported the Give 'N Take networking group has 3,000 members. It has 115 members. A July 11 article on a proposed state law on security breaches of personal financial information databases incorrectly stated that ChoicePoint, a company that keeps ...
Georganne Chapin: colors of the world.(PROFITS & passions)(president and chief executive officer of Hudson Health Plan)
Aug 01, 2005; ... If ever there was a proponent of art in the workplace it would be Georganne Chapin, anthropologist, musician, collector of ethnic artwork and oh, yes, president and chief executive officer of Hudson Health Plan. But stuffed animals or photos ripped from magazines and taped to ...
Carrying on the business: family enjoys success, endures heartache.(the life history of founder of Geysir Hardwood Floor Center )(Biography)
Aug 08, 2005; ... How John Vogestad grew Geysir to be one of the largest wood-flooring distributors in the tri-state region is pretty straightforward. How the Norwegian by way of Brooklyn came to be in the business is a bit circuitous. The founder of Geysir Hardwood Floor Center in Mamaroneck and ...
Gannett Drive buildings fetch record prices.(an interview with George T. Constantin, principal lead partner of Heritage Realty Ventures Inc.)(Interview)
Aug 08, 2005; ... A Greek-led partnership of American and international investors plans to add some luster to two Harrison office buildings that fetched a record high of nearly $200 per square foot in a just-completed sale. "We're upgrading the properties significantly, and we're also going to be ...
Worth quoting.(Warren Rosenberg, Iona College)(Brief Article)
Aug 08, 2005; ... "I think it's safe to say, in general, that higher education is not very ...
New White Plains code faces plastic industry challenge.(ban on plastic piping in buildings )
Aug 08, 2005; ... Striking a balance between plumbers and builders, White Plains officials voted last week to retain the city's ban on plastic piping in buildings taller than six stories or 75 feet but lift the prohibition on all smaller buildings. But the Common Council's action faces a ...
Hedge funds bypass county.(hedge fund managers choose Fairfield County)
Aug 08, 2005; ... Look at a map and it would seem that companies and businesses looking to move out of New York City and into nearby suburbs would naturally choose Westchester County--the city's immediate northern suburb. But when hedge fund managers began moving out of Manhattan a few decades ...