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Articles in January, 2004 issue of Crain's Chicago Business

• Rink-side grill adds appeal to the park.(Dining/Restaurant Review)(Restaurant Review)
  by Spiselman, Anne
• Conventions.(Calendar/Datebook)(Brief Article)(Calendar)
• Litter biz not the cat's meow for Oil-Dri; New products are outside the box.(News)
• Orders up, hiring flat at factories; Manufacturers have no plans to add workers.(News)(General American Door Co.)(Graymills Corp.)
• Back to school; Guts and instinct were once a trader's best tools. Now, traders are retrofitting their skills to survive in the computer age.(Technology)
  by Johnsson, Julie
• Immigrant journeys; Entrepreneurs find a ready market for low-cost tours aimed at area residents for whom English is a second language.(Small Business)
  by Weissmann, Dan
• Charities hope for the best.(News)(Brief Article)
• Money left on table; Dimon's career vs. Bank One's best price?(News)
• Middle market has international service options.(Special Report: Commercial Banking)(Brief Article)
• A Meigs Field plan- and a personal note.(Commentary)(Friends of Meigs Field)
  by Cappo, Joe
• Late News.
• Millions don't buy high-end service; Find out who will handle accounts.(Special Report: Commercial Banking)
• SBC putting wholesale rate hike effort on redial; Pols overturned, issue back in ICC's court.(News)
• Late News.
• Burdensome testing says teachers don't know score.(Opinion)
• Shore restore; For decades, downtown Waukegan `had its back to the lake.' Now, there's a $1.2-billion plan to put a better face forward.(Real Estate)
  by Tita, Bob
• Motorola chief on treasure hunt; Review of business units may yield surprising nuggets.(News)(Edward Zander)
• LOCAL STOCKS RISE ON HIGH HOPES; Sales must climb to sustain '03 gains.(News)
• Military lifts AAR; War-related orders help fill gap left by airlines.(News)
• Fannie fans stocking up; Talk about a sugar rush: Chocoholics hoard treats.(News)
  by Moore, Anne
• Weigel scores top Milwaukee cable slots.(News)
• Surprise: Brunswick makes waves in '03.(Enterprise)
  by Murphy, H. Lee
• An offbeat bet at Sportsman's; Outdoor mall planned for racetrack site.(News)
  by Jones, Sandra
• Kirkland's fees draw scrutiny; Delaware judge blasts law firm, vows to slash $12.9-mil. bill.(News)
• Late News.
• Chocoholics go for gourmet, not Fannie May; Add image problem to Archibald's woes.(News)
• City out to protect industry on S. Side.(News)(South Side)
• Altheimer's gray area: shorted pay; Case of missing $1.4 million vexes partners.(News)(Altheimer and Gray)
• Resolutions for ourselves and for our leaders.(Opinion)(Brief Article)
• Neighborhood draws female entrepreneurs; In Wicker Park/Bucktown area, women dominate.(Small Business)
• Profile: New parent, rules ad up for auditor.(Finance)(Brief Article)
• Reaping big returns from small-caps.(Finance)(Interview)
  by Murphy, H. Lee
• Business borrowers eyed.(News)(Brief Article)
• Chill factor; After two frosty years, low interest rates helped heat up the 2003 M&A scene. A rate hike could cool things down again.(Enterprise)
  by Murphy, H. Lee
• Don't expect Canadian drug bargains to last; Sellers usually adjust to protect larger market.(News)
• Executive Moves.(People)
• Non-profits brace for funding cuts; Organizations say they'll have to reduce service and staff or even close their doors if the state gives them less.(News)
  by Mullman, Jeremy
• Exec-led team buys shelving maker; Sets growth strategy for Aurora firm.(News)
• Bank branches take a whack from unhappy municipalities; Suburbs are restricting uses that don't generate sales tax.(News)
• Greyhound woes dog Laidlaw; Bumpy ride as parent drives out of bankruptcy.(News)
  by Bob Tita
• Indian eateries spice up the buffet table downtown.(Indian Dining/Restaurant Review)(India House, Indian Garden, Gaylord India)
  by Spiselman, Anne
• Thank the Boss for nation's quirky system of primaries.(Opinion)
  by Ciccone, F. Richard
• Chicago cashes in on China trade; Asian goods must pass through local warehouses.(News)
  by Jones, Sandra
• No dimmer switch on night lights.(News)(Brief Article)
• Railroads on track to add 2,000 jobs.(News)
  by Tita, Bob
• A gift horse for Hollinger shareholders; Barclays' sweet deal serves investors, too.(News)
• Designer sees golden eggs in ostrich handbags.(Enterprise)
  by Jones, Sandra
• A fond farewell to friend and colleague Joe Cappo.(Opinion)(Obituary)
  by Crain, Rance
• Movin' on; When your business improves, you may find a better deal.(Special Report: Commercial Banking)
• New executive's task: Consolidate two firms.(Real Estate)
• A veteran of budget battles makes case for compromise.(Opinion)
  by Stroger, John H. Jr
• Repair shops see grim future; Cheap electronics lead consumers to choose new gear.(Small Business)
  by Davis, Kevin
• Joseph Cahill named managing editor at Crain's Chicago Business.(News)(Joseph B. Cahill )(Brief Article)
• Low-carb diets toasting bakers; Independents try soy-based breads, high-end loaves.(Small Business)
  by Murphy, H. Lee
• Rewards of consolidation hard-won at United Way.(Opinion)
  by Froetscher, Janet
• Kraft's pizza unit faces freezer burn; Food maker needs new products to fire up former growth business.(News)
• BARAT'S FUTURE IN DOUBT; DePaul reviewing options for Lake Forest college.(News)
  by Merrion, Paul
• Trump cuts office space.(Briefs)(Brief Article)
• Head west for hearty breakfast options.(Dining/Restaurant Review)
• USG's yen for burbs doubted; Pushing for TIF money from city.(News)
• Court orders new tune for retailer; Biasco restrained from running deceptive ads.(News)
  by Jones, Sandra
• Businesses shouldn't pay the price for budget woes.(Opinion)(Brief Article)
• Court rejects casino ruling.(Briefs)(Brief Article)
• King enters local ring; Promoter of Ali, Tyson has plans for energizing boxing scene here.(News)
  by Mullman, Jerry
• Lean firms look to ride recovery; Productivity gains fuel enthusiasm.(Small Business)(Estee Bedding Co.)
• Conventions.(Calendar/Datebook)(Brief Article)
• J. P. Morgan's a great catch-but for whom?(Opinion)
• Seven CEOs; Too many stumbles.(News)(Brief Article)
• United's air freight biz winged by outsourcing.(News)
  by Merrion, Paul
• Mr. Murphy's right: Let's drain 'sea of corruption'.(Opinion)(Patrick Murphy)(Brief Article)
• Staffing flux forces hard decisions on customers.(Special Report: Commercial Banking)
• Executive Moves.(People)
• Hospitals head southwest; Four new facilities proposed for Will, SW Cook.(News)
  by Tita, Bob
• Cross-selling to be part of PTI's Lexecon; Consultancy has new owner, same issues.(News)
• Asbestos plaintiffs shift focus; Targets: vehicle, parts makers.(News)
• Trust the market to set fair electricity prices.(Opinion )(Free markets can produce lower electricity prices )(Brief Article)
• Profile: Sports media shop sets a new goal line: sponsorships.(Technology)
  by Littman, Margaret
• Economy's rising tide doesn't lift trust level.(Commentary)
  by Cappo, Joe
• Rivals wait for slip-ups.(News)(J. P. Morgan and Bank)
• Japonais off to great start with appetizers.(Dining/Restaurant Review)

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