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Articles in May, 2004 issue of Crain's New York Business

• GOP convention lockdown will rain on Macy's parade.(Viewpoint)(Macy's New York)
  by Brady, James
• NY's bid a shoo-in as Olympic finalist; But vocal opposition to West Side stadium a problem in race with London, Paris.(News)
  by Michaud, Anne
• Deceptive-ad lawsuits reaching fever pitch; More cases hitting courtrooms.(News)
  by Fernandez, Tommy
• New York, New York.(Briefs)
  by Block, Valerie
• Brooklyn studio sees big picture; Navy Yard's Steiner Studios inks movie deal and seeks more; will Queens rivals suffer?(News)
  by Souccar, Miriam Kreinin
• Schools facing crucial test.(Viewpoint)
• Madison Ave.'s cachet corroded by vacancies; Empty stores pock most prestigious strip in the city; renters resist rises.(Special Report: Commercial Real Estate)
  by Goff, Lisa
• Color that menu green; Upgraded salads help McDonald's outlets earn extra lettuce.(News)
• Study tallies stadium costs.(Briefs)(Brief Article)
• Discount drug cards roil pharmacies; Errors in list of participants will lead to confusion; very bad timing.(News)
  by benson, barbara
• Wrapping up the recession.(Viewpoint)
  by David, Greg
• Checks disappearing, jobs too; Law fostering electronic transfers cuts costs sharply but pares NY jobs.(News)
• CEOs go by the boards; Search firms called upon to find directors who aren't usual suspects.(Public Companies)
  by Janes, Erika Rasmusson
• Jamaica nonprofit group launches drive to stop traffic; Parking needed for business patrons.(In the Boroughs)
  by Fernandez, Tommy
• Executive Moves.(Profiles)
  by Pasquarelli, Adrianne
• Planners guide to be posted online; www.crainsny.com.(News)(Brief Article)
• Where to meet in Westchester.(Special Report: Meeting Planners Guide)(Brief Article)(Directory)
• New Executive: Developing fiscal fitness; Workout specialist has systematic program for ailing St. Vincent centers.(Profiles)
  by Scott, Gale
• New York, New York.(Briefs)
  by Block, Valerie
• Queens housewife Estee knew how to sell dreams.(Viewpoint)
  by Brady, James
• After bad patch, temp offices back on the job; Occupancy, rents rising as execs choose furnished suites; new faces enter game.(Real Estate)(Occupancy rates)(Bevmax Office Centers)
  by Temes, Judy
• BAM project picks tenants for downtown community; Arts groups get space; first phase of $630 million cultural district.(News)
• Progress on health care bills.(Briefs)(Brief Article)
• Executive Moves.(Profiles)
• Heavy traffic for Class A space; Prices soar, demand exceeds supply.(Special Report: Commercial Real Estate)
  by Koss-Feder, Laura
• Firms make offbeat hires to gain competitive edge; Historians, chefs, astrologers provide crucial services; a useful marketing tool.(Workplace)
  by Fernandez, Tommy
• Panel tackles tech rebound; ECONOMIC BREAKFAST JUNE 15.(Dining/Restaurant Review)
• Spice Market makes cut in meatpacking district; Vongerichten's latest venture serves pan-Asian to big crowds; a new Rao's?(Dining/Restaurant Review)
  by Lape, Bob
• Garment Makers Find the Right Fit; As the industry shrinks and business moves overseas, survivors adapt by providing quick turnaround, custom work for designers.(Special Report: Small Business)
  by Boss-Bicak, Shira
• Startup movie rental chain debuts blockbuster concept; 24-hour ATM- like machines dispense flicks; Kerry adviser runs to Park.(Real Estate)(News Media Guild)
• Ambulances in combat; TransCare battles union forces, unhealthy ties.(News)
  by Scott, Gale
• At Deadline.(Late News)
• Stock Watch: Value Line proves to be the gift that keeps giving; Stock rater soars on payout, then retreats; angles for slice of settlement.(Stocks)
  by Fredrickson, Tom
• A German woman's touch could give French hotel a lift.(Viewpoint)(Franka Holtmann, Hotel de Crillon)
  by Brady, James
• Bank robberies plummet as branch security pays off; Police presence, Internet alerts; SBA lender grows East.(Finance)(small business administration)
• Class-action titans ready to clash; 2 halves of plaintiff firm Milberg Weiss square off in New York; loss of clout.(News)
  by Fernandez, Tommy
• Getting into the space race.(Real Estate)(Brief Article)
• Profits ignite Wall Street's hiring engine; Wanted: bankers, brokers, traders.(News)
  by Elstein, Aaron
• Stock Watch: Smith & Wollensky's shares are in rare form; Rising economy, low-carb dieters steer sales higher; expansion costs.(Stocks)
• Garden State's unlikely star; Transportation, rents garner attention.(Special Report: Commercial Real Estate)
• Banking on upturn; Financial firms sign deals for bigger offices, pull space from sublease market; some doubt rebound's strength.(Economy Watch)
  by Haughney, Christine
• Sloping trophy is odd man out.(Special Report: Commercial Real Estate)(Brief Article)
• Foreign buyers develop appetite for Chelsea; Lured from midtown by higher yields.(Special Report: Commercial Real Estate)
  by Tarquinio, J. Alex
• Firms shuffle schedules as RNC nears; Nearby offices send staff elsewhere.(News)(Republican National Convention)
  by Fickenscher, Lisa
• Executive moves.(Profiles)
  by Pasquarelli, Adrianne
• Columbia's plan makes grade.(Viewpoint)
• Company Spotlight: (188) Topps Co.(Public Companies)(Brief Article)
• Office suite talk pleases business; Congregation of diverse entrepreneurs provides networking, exchange of ideas.(Small Business)
  by Hess, Diane
• New York, New York.(Briefs)
• Myths about a Queens stadium.(Viewpoint)
• Steve Hanson delivers different slice of life; Whips notorious meatpacking district spot into casually fun Vento Trattoria.(Dining/Restaurant Review)(Restaurant Review)
  by Lape, Bob
• New Executive: Getting busy with leisure; Rebound in hotel industry puts PwC's hospitality practice director on the road.(Profiles)
• Wallse's Austrian classics arranged with modern steps; Kitchen and staff turn in exceptional performances; desserts are a must.(Dining/Restaurant Review)(Restaurant Review)
  by Lape, Bob
• City's education dropouts.(Briefs)(Brief Article)
• The Best of Bob Lape.(Dining/Restaurant Review)(Restaurant Review)
• Liz Claiborne's eponymous line shows wrinkles; Falls out of favor with retailers going hip.(News)(Company Profile)
  by Kramer, Louise
• NY Post's surging circ threatens arch rival; No. 2 tabloid closing in on Daily News, but big retail advertisers remain elusive.(News)(new york)
  by Flamm, Matthew
• Triumph of the Tenant Brokers; Market forces conspire to provide momentum as brokers wrest deals from full-service firms.(Special Report: Commercial Real Estate)(Wickersham & Taft)
• Upper W. Side retailers trying out for Broadway; Fashion stores, others push rents up on stretch from 60th to 110th.(Special Report: Commercial Real Estate)
  by Davis, Wendy
• Free trials of Insider fax.(News)(The Crain's Insider)(Brief Article)
• The steps in navigating outsourcing's ins, outs; Shipping, tariffs, political unrest can cut into any potential savings.(Special Report: Small Business)
  by Traster, Tina
• Stronger signals for Sirius Radio; After slow start, satellite service pumps volume with deals, programs.(News)
• The Weeks Ahead.(Calendar/Datebook)(Calendar)
  by Pasquarelli, Adrianne
• Courting whistle-blowers; Whole new industry emerges as firms take tipsters very seriously.(Public Companies)
  by Ende, Jean
• Talking up tech rebound; economic forum, June 15.(News)
• Western front triumphs in city hotel battles; Development surges; rates rival East Side's.(News)(Le Parker Meridien )
  by Fickenscher, Lisa
• Success governs contractor's growth; Maximus crows over Broad St. expansion; bank finds Madison site trustworthy.(Real Estate)
• Good rendezvous points in the New Jersey suburbs.(Special Report: Meeting Planners Guide)(Directory)
• Small Business: Rebuilt business nails down a niche; Construction pro Barbara Kavovit repairs to retail with tool kits for women.(Small Business)(Company Profile)
• Stock Watch: Bank says `come buy us'; draws critics, not bidders; NY Community beset by losing bet on bonds.(Stocks)
  by Fredrickson, Tom
• Cutthroat price-cutting ruins traders; Electronic players can't eke out profits; Nasdaq may be in the best position.(News)
  by Elstein, Aaron
• New Executive: Improving Eye's visibility; WCBS news hauls in co-anchor with star power for a ratings lift.(Profiles)(WCBS, New York, New York (Television))
• HHC head, health commissioner address New York City's policies; Crain's breakfast forum, may 14.(Real Estate)
• At Deadline.(Late News)
• GOP heading to Tavern; $1 million in business; others wait.(News)(Tavern on the Green)(Grand Old Party )(Brief Article)
• Employee insurance at a premium.(Special Report: Commercial Real Estate)(Brief Article)
• The Weeks Ahead.(Calendar/Datebook)(Calendar)
• Sub shop becomes big cheese.(Special Report: Commercial Real Estate)(Quiznos Sub.)(Brief Article)
• New York, New York.(Briefs)(Citarella restaurant)(Madison Avenue shop)
• Convention embargoes, bans.(News)
  by Jain, Anita

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