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Articles in April, 1999 issue of Crain's New York Business

• FOR-PROFIT FIRMS EYE NY TO RUN CHARTER SCHOOLS: OUTSIDERS TARGET UPSTATE, SUBURBS; CITY TOO COSTLY.
  by Lentz, Philip
• CABLE PLAYERS RUSH TO INVEST IN ALLEY ALLIES: SEEK CONTENT AS NET, TV CONVERGE.
  by Walsh, Mark
• DELEGATES ADD GOOD DEEDS TO THEIR CONFERENCE DUTIES: COMMUNITY SERVICE BUILDS CLOSENESS, ALLOWS NETWORKING; BUT TREND CRAWLS.
  by Levin, Jay
• Stamp dealer couldn't beat 'em, so he licked 'em.(Sanders Zuckerman)(Brief Article)
• CRAIN'S ON DATABASE.
• LEVELHEADED ANALYSIS, ACCURATE FORECASTING.
  by Birger, Jon
• OUR READERS' MILLENNIUM 100.
• LENDERS EXTEND REACH: THREE NONBANK PROVIDERS SHAKE UP SBA MARKET BY AIMING HIGHER.
  by Rosenberg, Hillary
• ALWAYS UNDER POLICE SUSPICION: MINORITY EXECS TELL OF FREQUENT HARASSMENT.
  by Block, Valerie
• DOCTORS SPARK A BIDDING WAR AT 2 HOSPITALS: LENOX HILL FACES LOSS OF PRACTICES.
  by Benson, Barbara
• HIGH RATINGS BATTED IN.
• NEW BREED MANAGING REAL ESTATE: ONE HOT ISSUE: CO-LOCATION SITES.
  by Boss, Shira J.
• NEW EXECUTIVE: BRIAN M. STORMS -- GOING WITH THE FUND FLOW: PRU INVESTMENTS HEAD LEAVES FOR PROMISING, BUT SMALL, PAINEWEBBER UNIT.
  by Angel, Karen
• BREAKING NEWS MOLD: INDIE PRODUCER'S TAKE ON REALITY-BASED TV LEADS TO NATIONALLY SYNDICATED CABLE SERIES.
  by Angel, Karen
• CLASSIC CLOTHIER ALTERS IMAGE TO SUIT YOUNGER AUDIENCE: CASUAL TREND PRESSURES HICKEY-FREEMAN.
  by Curan, Catherine
• IF YOU CAN CUT TAXES HERE ... WHO WOULD HAVE THOUGHT IT.
  by Townsend, Alair
• LAS VEGAS: WEATHER, PRICES, DIVERSIONS MAKE CITY A GOOD BET.
  by Flamm, Matthew
• NO TIME TO PAUSE: LOGAN'S STREAMLINING, INNOVATIONS BOOST MAGAZINE GIANT; NOW, TALK OF ACQUISITIONS.(Time magazine chairman Don Logan)
  by Block, Valerie
• WEDNESDAY, APRIL 28: HIGH COSTS FOR TECH FIRMS.
• MILES OF GROCERY AISLES: GROUP BRINGS SUPERMARKETS TO INNER CITY, BUT ORGANIZATION'S FUNDING ABOUT TO EXPIRE.(The Retail Initiative)(Brief Article)
  by Luhby, Tami
• RETAIL ON THE EDGE: RENTS SOAR IN MARGINAL AREAS; SO DO RISKS.
  by Gault, Ylonda
• BOSS OF THE BIG LEAGUES PERFECTS HIS GAME.
  by Lentz, Philip
• POWER PLAY: Fernando Ferrer is one name being floated for speaker.
• AWARDS, JUDGES, HAPPY POLS.
  by Brady, James
• KEY SOURCES OF INFORMATION.
• LIST OF TOP MINORITY FIRMS.
• FINANCE & INSURANCE.
  by Chen, Andrew
• MOVIE THEATERS SEE CITY'S BIG PICTURE, CAN'T LEASE SPACES: WHAT'S WRONG? BOSTON HAS MORE SCREENS THAN NYC.
  by Boss, Shira J.
• NOVICE PUBLISHER DISCOVERS SUCCESS ISN'T OWN REWARD: THRIVING RIVALS WATCH AS VETERAN MAGAZINE IS PUSHED TO BRINK OF FAILURE.
  by Block, Valerie
• A TRUE COMMITMENT.
• AT DEADLINE.
• STATION SHOULD BE SEEN AND THEN HEARD.
• INSURANCE STUDY HARDLY A CURE.
• RETAILING HOME RUN: FURNISHINGS STORES SEEK NEW NICHES, LOCALES AS HIGH DEMAND DRAWS MORE CHAINS TO CITY.
  by Curan, Catherine
• WASHINGTON, D.C.: UPGRADES AIM TO MAKE CAPITAL CONVENTIONAL.(the district has appeal to conventioneers but lacks facility space)
  by Kruger, Jennifer Fischl
• EXECUTIVE MOVES.(includes brief articles on executive changes)
  by Chen, Andrew
• NEW OWNER PLANS TO SPUR COMEBACK FOR ANNE KLEIN: REVIVING BRAND TRICKY TASK FOR KASPER.
  by Curan, Catherine
• FALLING TO EARTH: ONCE HIGH-FLYING BIZTRAVEL.COM SEEKS BUYER AS ON- LINE TRAVEL BUSINESS FALTERS.
  by Walsh, Mark
• 80 BROAD'S CHAPTER 11 SOLUTION: OWNERS TRY FILING TO SETTLE DISPUTE.
  by Croghan, Lore
• ALLEY GRABS POLITICIANS' ATTENTION: EXECS DISCUSS POLICY WITH MAYOR'S AIDES, WILL RECOMMEND STEPS THIS WEEK.
  by Walsh, Mark
• MASTERING THE TOOLS OF THE TRADE: CITY PROGRAMS BOOSTED BUILDER, LEADING TO A BOW AT CARNEGIE HALL.
  by Goldstein, Matthew
• CITY'S UNDERWRITING TEAM LIKELY TO REMAIN UNALTERED: NEW YORK MAY NOT SEND OUT RFPS; MERRILL, PRUDENTIAL COULD LOSE OUT.
  by Birger, Jon
• RETAILERS COME IN DROVES TO THE LESS GRITTY BRONX - BIG NAMES: GAP, KMART, STAPLES.
  by Leder, Michelle
• TRICKLE-DOWN TAX CERTIFICATES AID PROJECTS FOR POOR AND POSH: NEW LOW- INCOME HOUSING GETS BOOST; HAS PROGRAM PEAKED?(Brief Article)
  by Gabriel, Frederick
• CRAIN'S UPGRADES WEB SITE WITH MORE NEWS: WWW.CRAINSNEWYORK.COM OFFERS ENTIRE ISSUE, MORE FREE CONTENT, STREAMLINED SEARCHES.
• WEDNESDAY, APRIL 28 HIGH COSTS IN SILICON ALLEY.
• BENEFITS OF OPPENHEIMER ACQUISITION: AN ENTREE TO INSTITUTIONAL MARKET: MUTUAL FUND FIRM TO OFFER 401(K) PRODUCTS.
  by Birger, Jon
• NEW EXECUTIVE: DONALD J. HERREMA -- BESSEMER'S TRUSTBOOSTER: CEO MUST INCREASE FIRM'S VISIBILITY TO GET HOLD OF ASSETS OF NOUVEAU RICHE.
  by Luhby, Tami
• RELIGIOUSLY SEEKING RELAXATION.
• CAPITALISM GOES TO COLLEGE: COLUMBIA PROGRAM GIVES ASPIRING ENTREPRENEURS START IN BUSINESS.
  by Birger, Jon
• UPCOMING MEETINGS.(a list of coming conferences in New York City)
• NEVER ON SPEC: DEVELOPER GETS READY FOR COMEBACK; AFTER YEARS OF FALSE STARTS, ROCK GROUP SET TO BUILD TOWER FOR MORGAN STANLEY.
  by Croghan, Lore
• NY PRESBYTERIAN BYPASSES COO IN SEARCH FOR NEW CHIEF: EXPECTED HEIR BLAMED FOR HOSPITAL'S FALLING PROFITS, SLOW MERGER PACE.(New York Presbyterian Hospital; Dr. William T. Speck)(Brief Article)
  by Benson, Barbara
• MAYORAL POLITICS AND FRAN REITER.
• ALEXANDER'S SITE DEAL: SWEDISH CLOTHIER NEARS FIRST LEASE; OTHERS BALK AT HIGH ASKING RENTS.
  by Croghan, Lore
• WALL STREET'S NET GAINS: GOLDMAN LEADS IN IPOS; BIG-NAME CLIENTS HELP NY BANKERS.
  by Birger, Jon
• TOOTSIE'S VILLAGE PARTY ENDS.
  by Townsend, Alair
• ELECTRIC DEREGULATION JUICES STATE POWER PLANT PROPOSALS: WHOLESALE A RICH NEW POSSIBILITY; PLANS MAY NOT SEE LIGHT OF DAY SOON.
  by LENTZ, PHILIP
• MAKING UP FOR LENDER DEARTH: LOAN CONSULTANTS OPENS NY OFFICE TO TRAIN BROKERS; NICHES SERVED.
  by Luhby, Tami
• COLE EYES NEW LINE WITH LIZ CLAIBORNE DEAL: STOCK GAINS ON NEWS OF TALKS; SALES AND PROFITS SHOWING STRENGTH.
  by Curan, Catherine
• MAKING THEIR MARK: GERMAN BANKS, LURED BY HIGH RENTS, EDGE OUT LOCAL LENDERS.
  by Gabriel, Frederick
• ROCKEFELLER FELLOWS SEEKING SENIOR MANAGERS.
• THE WEEKS AHEAD.
  by Lopez, Denise
• NOTHING BUT BLUE SKIES: WILD BLUE AT WTC RESTORES THE SPIRIT; MANLY, YES, BUT LADIES LOVE IT, TOO.
  by Lape, Bob
• MORTGAGOR ON 34TH STREET?
• CHICAGO: REVAMPS HELP SHORE UP VITAL CONVENTION BIZ.
  by Flamm, Matthew
• NEW HMO AIMS TO OUTFLANK NY MARKET LEADERS: PHS HOPES TO FILL GAP BETWEEN LOW-COST PLANS AND COSTLY NETWORKS.(Physicians Health Services)
  by Benson, Barbara
• LEARNING TO THINK GREEN: CONVENTION CENTERS WORK TO RAISE THEIR ECO CONSCIOUSNESS.
  by Polyak, Ilana
• CONDIMENT MAKER'S PLAN CUTS THE MUSTARD: FAMILY-RUN VICTORIA TWEAKS CUSTOMER BASE, STARTS NEW LINES TO MARK 70TH WITH RELISH.
  by Angel, Karen
• INDEPENDENCE BRANCHES OUT: FRANCHISES MAILBOXES ETC. SHOPS; PROVIDES LOW-COST PRODUCT OUTLET.
  by Luhby, Tami
• DRAMATIC TURNAROUND THAT'S ON THE MONY.
  by Birger, Jon
• EX-BARNEYS CHIEF SETS UP RETAIL REAL ESTATE VENTURE: LIFE AFTER CH. 11: BOB PRESSMAN LINKS WITH NEWMARK IN CONSULTING ROLE.
  by Croghan, Lore
• THE WEEKS AHEAD.
  by Lopez, Denise
• 'SMART GROWTH' CONFERENCE.
• EDGY INVESTORS FLEE TO MONEY FUNDS: FIRMS CASH IN WITH NEW PRODUCTS, SERVICES.
  by Birger, Jon
• MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT.
  by Chen, Andrew
• PARKING GARAGES SHIFT INTO DRIVE: TIGHT SUPPLY PUSHES UP RENTS.
  by Brookman, Faye
• BUILDING UP MUSCLE: TSI OPENS BASIC GYMS; WILL UNHIP IMAGE WORK?
  by Gault, Ylonda
• INTERNET FIRMS WANT NYC ADDRESSES: THEY MOVE HQ JOBS TO THE CITY, BUT LEAVE MOST JOBS IN OTHER PLACES.
  by Walsh, Mark
• CALL TO RESIGN WRONGS REITER.

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