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Articles in December, 1998 issue of Crain's New York Business

• ASSET MANAGER DARES TO BREAK THE IPO ICE, AFTER A CHILLY SEASON: IN FAVORABLE MARKET FOR FINANCIAL STOCKS, GABELLI TRIES AGAIN; SOME RED FLAGS LOOM.
  by Birger, Jon
• SOMETHING'S BREWING IN THE KITCHEN FOR CITY'S HIGH SCHOOL KIDS: JOBS; NONPROFIT TRAINS FOR RESTAURANT CAREERS.
  by Sanders, Lisa
• PC DECISION: Michael Bloomberg may be aiming for Sen. Moynihan's seat.
• MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT.
• PRICE DRIVES CHOICE OF HEALTH PLANS: EMPLOYERS PUSH FOR MORE COST CUTS.
• BANK'S RETAIL BROKERS TO GET PAID LIKE BROKERS: CITIGROUP MODELS PAY PLAN AFTER SALOMON'S.
• CRAIN'S SEEKS NOMINATIONS FOR BUSINESS ALL-STARS.
• INTERNET COMPANIES SEEK PROTECTION: APPLY FOR PATENTS TO GUARD TECHNOLOGY, BUT LITIGATION MAY SLOW COMMERCE.
  by Walsh, Mark
• STOCK WIZ TRADES BIKE FOR BENZ.
• MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT.
• GIULIANI SAYS: NO TIME FOR INCENTIVES.
  by Lentz, Philip
• ACCESS FOR THIS SECTION: KEY SOURCES OF INFORMATION.
• LOOSEN BELL ATLANTIC CHOKE HOLD.
• KEEPING CAVIAR BUYERS HOOKED AS PRICES RISE.
• TONIC REFRESHES WITH GOOD FOOD, ACRES OF SPACE: NEW CHELSEA RESTAURANT OFFERS DINING, PARTYING AND TOP TALENT.
• POWER SURGE BRINGS CITY CLOSE TO '80S JOBS PEAK: COMPUTER SERVICES LEAD BLOWOUT; 40,000 MORE POSITIONS IN 1999.
• DAMAGES FOR DELAY.
• ON-LINE BROKERAGE FIGHTS FOR ATTENTION: OUTSPENT, NBD TAPS NOVICE INVESTORS.(National Discount Brokers)
  by Birger, Jon
• On-line advertising network 24/7 Media Inc. signed a 10-year lease extension for 40,500 square feet at 1250 Broadway.
• DEVELOPER GOES ON EUROPEAN PLAN: MILLENNIUM LOOKS TO FOREIGN CONTACTS FOR FUNDING AS LOCAL FINANCING TIGHTENS.
  by Croghan, Lore
• DOGGED ENTREPRENEURS: IT'S PUPPY LOVE, AS LOW ENTRY COSTS AND OWNERS' WILLINGNESS TO SHELL OUT FOR THEIR POOCHES UNLEASH A NEW BREED OF START-UPS IN THE CITY.
• PRIME TIME FOR BUSINESS LOANS: BANKS SLASH RATES FOR SMALLER FIRMS; PRICE WAR TAKES TOLL ON LOCAL LENDERS.
• SOURCES OF FINANCE AND ADVICE ON-LINE: CRAIN'S BUSINESS GUIDE NOW AVAILABLE ON THE WEB.
• BANKS VS. PAPER CHECKS: COSTLY PROCESSING MAY BE ELIMINATED; CONSUMER ADVOCATES OK DIGITAL IMAGES.
• STATE ELECTRIC COMPETITION CURRENTLY AT RISK: CLOSING TAX LOOPHOLE WILL ELIMINATE SAVINGS.
• PORT AUTHORITY PUTS THE BRAKES ON JFK TERMINAL: STOP FIGHTING RAIL PLAN, IT TELLS AA; MOVE IMPERILS OTHER BIG PROJECTS.
  by Lentz, Philip
• NEW YORK, NEW YORK: D'AMATO HANGING HIS SHINGLE.(Alfonse D'Amato may take job with Rivkin Radler and Kremer)(Brief Article)
• UNDER PRESSURE: SMALL PUBLISHERS TAKING FEWER RISKS; CUT TITLES, SPECIALIZE AS GIANTS CONSOLIDATE.
  by Block, Valerie
• STRESSED FOR SUCCESS IN TEEN APPAREL: RIVALS FLOOD PROMISING MARKET.
  by Leder, Michelle
• IN THE EYE OF THE RED STORM: FORMER CHASE EXEC AIMS TO REVIVE ST. JOHN'S M.B.A. PROGRAM.
  by Goldstein, Matthew
• NEW EXECUTIVE: JONATHAN BULKELEY -- HITTING THE BOOKS, ON WEB; NEW ON-LINE CHIEF AT BARNES & NOBLE TAKES A READ ON RIVAL AMAZON.
• WHEN A FIRM'S CREDIT DOESN'T FLY: NYBDC EVALUATES FLEDGLINGS ON OTHER FACTORS; $100 MILLION NEWLY AVAILABLE.
• FINANCE.
• CRAIN'S ON DATABASES.
• CITY'S 911 SYSTEM NOT READY FOR Y2K: COMPTROLLER'S AUDIT RATES DEPARTMENT AS `FAIR'; FIXES WERE STARTED LATE.
• IVILLAGE OPENS ITS GATES: WILL INVESTORS EXPLORE RED INK, RIVALS, BIG SPENDING?(Initial Public Offering)(Brief Article)
  by Birger, Jon
• GLASS HOPPER STEUBEN SEEKS FLAGSHIP: EFFORT TO SUBLET FAMED 5TH AVENUE LOCATION MAKES MOTIVES TRANSPARENT.
  by Croghan, Lore
• MANHATTAN OFFICE RENTS FINALLY HIT THE WALL (ST.): ASKING RENTS SLIP AS FRANTIC SEARCH FOR SPACE EASES; WAITING FOR SUBLETS.
  by Croghan, Lore
• EXHIBITING HIGH-TECH KNACK FOR SPEEDING GALLERIES' WORK: FLATIRON START-UP STORMS ART WORLD.
• CRAIN READIES '99 EDITION OF BOOK OF LISTS.
• EX-SOCCER PLAYERS REALLY USE THEIR HEADS AT START-UP TECH FIRM: INVESTOR BETS ON TEAMMATES' SAVVY.
• A LESSON FOR CITY PRINCIPALS.
• RUDY'S BIG PLANS; THE MARK PROBLEM.
• POSSIBLE PEACE IN BROOKLYN.
• NONPROFITS FIND THE BOOM COMES TO A SUDDEN STOP: DONORS CAUTIOUS AFTER STOCK SWOON; SMALL ORGANIZATIONS ARE HIT HARDEST.
  by Messina, Judith
• SOHO GOES COMMERCIAL: AD AGENCIES HAVE MORE OPTIONS AS POSTPRODUCTION ROLLS DOWNTOWN.
  by Brooks, David
• NEW FILM STAGES BEHIND SCHEDULE; LACK FINANCING: CONSTRUCTION OF STUDIOS ON HOLD EVEN AS PRODUCTION HITS A RECORD.
  by Denitto, Emily
• INFATUATED WITH THE MOB.
  by Malanga, Steve
• BELL ATLANTIC AIMS TO DISCONNECT SEX, INFORMATION LINES: LOCAL PROVIDERS FIGHT TO KEEP SERVICES.
• NEW YORK AREA'S TOP 30 U.S. SBA LENDERS.
• ADVERTISING & COMMUNICATIONS.
• CITY STRUGGLES TO COORDINATE ITS TECH SERVICES: NEW COMMITTEE TO LEAD EFFORT, FILL EXTENSIVE VACANCIES; Y2K COMPLICATIONS.
• UNDERRATING NY'S ECONOMIC STRENGTH.
• CRAIN'S FORUM, JAN. 22: SEN.-ELECT SCHUMER TO SPEAK.
• NEW EXECUTIVE: SARA KELSEY - - KEEPING BANKBOOKS CURRENT: OUTMODED RULES HOLD BANKS BACK; STATE REGULATOR AIMS TO DRAFT NEW ONES.
  by Luhby, Tami
• MUNICIPAL DEPOSITS.
• INCREASING BUSINESS BY A FACTOR OF X: LENDER TARGETS COMMUNITY BANKS.
  by Luhby, Tami
• GLASS FIRMS CLEAR WAY FOR REVIVAL: THRIVING IN LARGE, INEXPENSIVE SPACES; BROOKLYN AREA STILL SEEN AS REMOTE.
• STATE COMPTROLLER MCCALL LEANING AGAINST SENATE BID: DESPITE PRESSURE FROM DEMOCRATS, HE SEES FUND-RAISING AS BIG HURDLE.
• CORRECTIONS.
• OUR LADY OF D.C.: HILLARY.
• WED., DEC. 16: EXECS DISCUSS PROSPECTS FOR CITY ECONOMY.
• 1998: THE YEAR THAT WAS ...
  by BRADY, JAMES
• GETTING TOBACCO TO COUGH UP.(Health care organizations lobby for universal insurance coverage and higher cigarette taxes)(Brief Article)
• ... AND THE YEAR THAT WASN'T.
  by MALANGA, STEVE
• TELECOMS AT WAR WITH LANDLORDS: EQUAL ACCESS IS THE GOAL; COMPROMISE SEEMS LIKELY.
  by Messina, Judith
• MODERATELY PRICED CLOTHES, MODERATELY PRICED STOCK: BRYLANE SEEKING SWEETENED BUYOUT OFFER TO BOLSTER SAGGING SHARES.
  by Sanders, Lisa
• MERRILL EYES NJ DEAL: BROKER WILL MOVE WORKERS FROM CITY, JERSEY LOCATIONS TO NEW OFFICE TOWER ON BANKS OF HUDSON RIVER.
• CHASING ACQUISITIONS PUTS AMBULANCE FIRM INTO TRIAGE: EXECUTIVE EGOS, WALL ST. PRESSURE THREATEN COMPANY ON THE ROLL-UP TRAIL.
• LAW.
• DECORATORS HAVE SPARKLING SEASON: PROSPEROUS RETAILERS, LANDLORDS KEEP HOLIDAY DESIGN FIRMS BUSY.
• WASTE COMPANY MERGER.
• SAVE WQEW'S OUTCAST ALBUMS.
• ABN AMRO signed a 15-year lease for 88,000 square feet at 1290 Sixth Ave.
• DEUTSCHE AND BT: A RISKY MATCH.
• GAS STATIONS RUNNING LOW ON TIME: MUST UPGRADE TANKS AS ORDERED BY EPA OR FACE PENALTIES.
  by Temes, Judy
• FULLER SELLERS BRUSH OFF DOWN MARKET: ART DECO PROPERTY PUT UP FOR SALE IN A MARKET THAT HAS OTHERS UNEASY.
• RE-EDUCATION PLAN: MARKET-SAVVY HEIR MODERNIZES IMAGE OF MCGRAW-HILL.
• LAUNDROMAT CHAIN SEEKS TO CLEAN UP IN NY: SPINCYCLE MOVING IN WITH LARGE UNITS.
• TIMES SQ. GETS WESTIN: STARWOOD DIVISION TO RUN LUXURY HOTEL BEING CONSTRUCTED BY TISHMAN REALTY.

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