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

• FRIDAY, OCT. 29, AT NEW YORK HILTON; CRAIN'S EXPO SEEKS EXHIBITORS.(Brief Article)
• HMOS REGAINING THEIR HEALTH AFTER 2 YEARS OF WEAKNESS: MOST DO BETTER IN 1ST QUARTER DUE TO PREMIUM RATE HIKES.(Statistical Data Included)
  by benson, barbara
• SEEKING WOMEN-OWNED COMPANIES.(Statistical Data Included)
• ALARMS SOUND OVER PREDATORY LOAN PRACTICES: REGULATORS PLAN TO TAKE ACTION AS BIG BANKS ENTER SHADOWY MARKET.
  by luhby, tami
• NET FIRMS ON LINE WITH IPOS DESPITE SHAKY STOCK MARKET; ANALYSTS GROW MORE SKEPTICAL, PREDICT ONLY QUALITY WILL SELL.(Brief Article)
  by Messina, Judith
• HEALTH CARE GETS HOT ON ON WALL ST.: BIDDING WAR ON FOR SPECIALISTS.
  by Birger, Jon
• STOCKING UP: LAW FIRMS FORGO CASH; TAKE SHARES, BET ON CLIENT IPOS; CONFLICT OF INTEREST?
  by Goldstein, Matthew
• AT DEADLINE.(includes brief articles on business news)
• FUBU: BY US FOR EVERYONE; CELEBRITY CACHET TURNS HOMEGROWN CLOTHING OUTFIT INTO EMPIRE.
  by curan, catherine
• YANKEES AND METS PITCH HOT TEAMS TO BRING IN FANS: NOSTALGIA IN THE BRONX; PIZZAZZ IN QUEENS.
  by goldstein, matthew
• BIZ EXCHANGES GIVE WEB NEW INDUSTRIAL STRENGTH: E-EXCHANGES ALLOW WHOLESALE BUYING, SELLING; INVESTORS SEEK BEST SITES.
  by walsh, mark
• MITZVAH SALE OF JEWISH WOMEN'S MANSION: SYNERGOS INSTITUTE BUYS HEADQUARTERS, RENTS IT TO GROUP UNTIL MOVE COMPLETE.(Statistical Data Included)
  by croghan, lore
• DIGITAL NEWSMAKERS, SEPT. 29: EXPERTS TO EXAMINE THE STATE OF E-COMMERCE.
• GENERAL FAULT PROTECTION BECOMES COSTLY IN ALLEY: INSURERS HIKE RATES AS RISKS INCREASE.
  by messina, judith
• PATAKI LOOKS AT BILL TO CURB CREDIT CARD FRAUD: MEASURE WOULD REQUIRE PROOF OF IDENTITY, LESS OBVIOUS MAILINGS.
• New York Area's Largest HMOs.(Statistical Data Included)
  by benson, barbara
• SWAN SONG: Scott Muni was one victim of WNEW's switch to talk.
• COMPUTERS: THE LATEST CLASS ACT; LOW-COST VIRTUAL TRAINING TAKES OFF.
  by gordon, victoria
• ENTERING REAL TIME: BUSINESS SCHOOLS OFFER LESS THEORY, MORE PRACTICE AND EVEN A DASH OF E-COMMERCE.
  by flamm, matthew
• MAKING AN INSTITUTION RELEVANT: SMITHSONIAN SELLS MEDIA BUYERS ON MAG; EVENTS WITH TIE-INS BOOST ADVERTISING.
  by angel, karen
• TORRICELLI CHARGES UNFOUNDED: NJ SENATOR DIDN'T KNOW OF WRONGDOING.
• GOING CO-OP: BANK BUILDS LOAN BUSINESS: NONPROFIT NCB FINDS ITS LENDING NICHE, PAYS DIVIDENDS, EXPANDS BEYOND APARTMENTS.
  by Luhby, Tami
• BONANZA ON DECK: METS POST BIGGEST GAINS IN SURGE TO FIRST; BUSINESSES, CITY EYE HUGE PAYOFF FROM PLAYOFFS.(Statistical Data Included)
  by Lentz, Philip
• STATE TO PUT $500 MILLION INTO TECH: VENTURE FUND, TRAINING, TAX BREAKS.
  by Walsh, Mark
• SMALL ACCOUNTANTS TURN TO ZEN AND ART OF CLIENT MAINTENANCE: CPA NETWORK TEACHES SKILLS; MEMBERS REMAIN INDEPENDENT.
  by goldstein, matthew
• ANOTHER SUPERHERO ON 42ND ST.: ONE OF SANTA'S HELPERS REMEMBERS OLD DAYS.
• CANDIE'S, DOWN AT HEELS, MAKES INVESTORS IMPATIENT: EXECS INSIST ITS BUSINESS REMAINS SOUND; WHEN WILL PROFITS BE RESTATED?
  by goldstein, matthew
• WIRED TO HIRE.
  by kanter, larry
• CITY WINS PROPERTY CASE IN RARE VALUATION VICTORY: JUDGE RULES THAT COSTLY ASSESSMENT ON OFFICE BUILDING WASN'T EXCESSIVE.
• SPITZER AT BREAKFAST FORUM.
• REGISTERING CONCERNS.(complaints from small businesses)(Brief Article)
• EMPLOYEE SUITS AGAINST ALLEY FIRMS GROWING: AMID RAPID INDUSTRY EXPANSION, ISSUES OF SEX, MONEY DRIVE CLAIMS.
  by messina, judith
• AD-DICTIVE TO THE NTH POWER: DELLA FEMINA RECREATES FORMULA IN NYC.
  by lape, bob
• EXTRA, EXTRA: TIMES SQUARE SITES ON THE BLOCK: TENANT TURNOVER MAKES FOR HOT DEAL AT 41ST ST. BUILDING, HOME OF HERALD TRIB.
  by croghan, lore
• SEEKING THE STARS OF SMALL BUSINESS.
• THE PRICE OF `PAYING TO PLAY'.(American public increasingly believes that special interests are buying the electoral process)(Brief Article)
  by townsend, alair
• SMOOTH OPERATOR'S CUSTARD EMPIRE: HIGH-TRAFFIC, HIGH-PROFILE SITES HELP ENTREPRENEUR REVIVE BYGONE DELIGHT.(Custard Beach Inc.)
  by kanter, larry
• HOPING FOR A HOLD ON PRO WRESTLING FANS: LICENSED BY WWF, SMASHMAG BOOKLET ENTERS THE ARENA.
  by angel, karen
• UP TO THEIR EARS IN CASH.
  by MALANGA, STEVE
• EXECUTIVE MOVES.(Statistical Data Included)
  by Chen, Andrew
• SECRET WEAPON OF STAFF RETENTION: OUTINGS, YOGA, MOVIES AND MORE BUILD ESPRIT DE CORPS IN TIGHT LABOR MARKET.
  by King, Rachael
• ALL THIS LISTENING IS GETTING TIRING.
• HOTEL OPERATORS FILL VACANCIES IN MEAT DISTRICT: FOLLOW SMALL ART GALLERIES, RESTAURANTS INTO UP-AND-COMING NORTHWEST VILLAGE.
  by kanter, larry
• AT TOURNEAU, TIME TO DRAW YOUNG SHOPPERS: WATCH GEAR UNIT: CHEAPER, HIPPER.
  by curan, catherine
• SMALL STORES CAN FIND TANGLED WEB ON-LINE: NEW SITES COSTLY, MARKETING TRICKY.(Statistical Data Included)
  by luhby, tami
• THE WEEKS AHEAD.
  by lopez, denise
• AT DEADLINE.(Brief Article)
• BROOKLYN? A BRIDGE TOO FAR.(economic development bypasses Brooklyn)
  by Malanga, Steve
• LATEGANO AT CVB EMBARRASSES CITY.
• CONTRACTORS HAMMERED UNFAIRLY: BUILDING COSTS RISING FOR OTHER REASONS.
  by Nadler, Jerrold
• WORLD SERIES ECONOMY.
  by malanga, steve
• BARUCH SETS NEW STANDARD WITH FULL-TIME BIZ PROGRAM: COST LOWER THAN PRIVATE RIVALS'.
  by flamm, matthew
• OVERHEATED MARKET: JULY VICTIMIZES FIRMS EXPECTED TO PROFIT.(Statistical Data Included)
  by luhby, tami
• THE BEST OF BOB LAPE.
• HIGH STAKES: Alan Stillman's rep may save his firm's IPO despite two rough years.
• WHAT THE CIPRIANIS DON'T GET: FOR A LOCAL BOY, THE CUSTOMER'S FIRST.
• RETAIL GETS DOLLED UP: ACCESSORY BIZ BOOMS, AFTER MINIMALIST YEARS.(Statistical Data Included)
  by Curan, Catherine
• WORLDLY-WISE ON THE WEB: FOREIGNERS LIKE NY BRANDS, SITES DISCOVER OVERSEAS MARKETS.
  by Walsh, Mark
• BANKS EXPAND SERVICES FOR CONNOISSEUR CLIENTS: UBS, DEUTSCHE, CITIBANK HOPE TO REAP BIG FEES BY ~GIVING ART ADVICE.
  by luhby, tami
• JUST FOLLOW THE BEACON: WALDY MALOUF BRINGS THREE-STAR TASTE, STYLE TO HIS NEW RESTAURANT.
  by lape, bob
• LAGGING THE MARKET: FINANCIAL DISTRICT TRIES TO LURE RETAILERS.
  by croghan, lore
• NEW YORK'S SPECIALTY FOODS GO FROM THE PUSHCART TO PC: WEB SITES GIVE SHOPS NATIONAL PRESENCE, FROM ZABAR'S TO BARNEY GREENGRASS.(Statistical Data Included)
  by kanter, larry
• AUG. 20 DEADLINE FOR ENTRIES: SEEKING SMALL BUSINESS STARS.(Statistical Data Included)
• NY COLLEGE FUND NEEDS AN UPGRADE.
• NEW EXECUTIVE: MEG WALSH: GOOD DESKTOP MANNER, INTERNET CHIEF AT MEDSCAPE AIMS TO HELP CONSUMERS HEAL THEMSELVES.
  by luhby, tami
• Brookdale's red ink: Revenue for Brookdale and its affiliates has dropped since 1994.
  by benson, barbara
• FIGHT BREAKS OUT OVER TAXES ON WORLD TRADE CTR.: DEAL COULD BE DERAILED, EXPERTS SAY.(Statistical Data Included)
  by lentz, philip
• NEW EXECUTIVE: STEVEN SOLBERG - A SUITE DEAL DOWNTOWN; EMBASSY EXEC READIES NEW HOTEL FOR A FACE-OFF IN BATTERY PARK.
  by kanter, larry
• THE WEEKS AHEAD.
  by lopez, denise
• NO. 1 IN THE NATION, BUT NO. 5 IN NEW YORK: CITYSEARCH-SIDEWALK GOES UP AGAINST NEWSPAPERS' SITES IN WAR FOR NY EYEBALLS.
  by messina, judith
• THE WEEKS AHEAD.
  by lopez, denise
• DUPED INVESTORS SEE LITTLE PAYBACK: FUND TO PROTECT VICTIMS SITTING ON POT OF CASH WHILE CLAIMS GET DENIED.
  by goldstein, matthew
• AT DEADLINE.
• 1999 SMALL BUSINESS AWARDS: CRAIN'S SEEKS 6 ENTREPRENEURIAL STARS.
• BANKS REJECT WELFARE DEBIT CARDS: CHASE, FLEET AND DIME BALK AT STATE PROGRAM RUN BY CITIBANK.(Statistical Data Included)
• OVERCOMING SURNAME STIGMA: CARTER DEALS WITH ANTI-ITALIAN BIAS AFTER BREAKUP OF MAFIA-RUN CARTEL.
  by Ende, Jean
• POWER OF THE PRINTED WORD.
  by DONATON, SCOTT
• CONSULTANTS' LONG-DISTANCE RELATIONSHIPS: CONFUSED COMPANIES CALL FOR HELP WITH ARRANGING RATES, AUDITING BILLS.
  by messina, judith
• WALL ST. FIRMS BACK ON PROWL FOR OFFICE SPACE: GOLDMAN, OTHERS SEEK BIG LEASES IN TIGHT MARKET; MORE BUILDING LIKELY.
  by croghan, lore
• CHASING THE MULTICULTURAL AUDIENCE: MINORITY SITES PROLIFERATE, STRUGGLE.
  by curan, catherine

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