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Articles in May, 2005 issue of Crain's New York Business
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MusicNet adds pitch to monotone e-market; Takes on iTunes with downloading options for songs; subscribers sign up.(News)
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Leaders call for cut in 7 WTC asking rent; Stubborn Silverstein can't lure tenants with above-market rate; whole site at risk.(Larry Silverstein )
by Haughney, Christine - Small-space users find the pricey is right; 3 new tenants take luxe full-floor offices at 450 Park Ave.; retailer grooms site.
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Mailing services up their offerings; Newest player DHL escalates battle for share; Net lures.(Small Business)
by Boss-bicak, Shira - Morgan Stanley gets plug-ugly; Troubled financial firm makes ad demands to pubs writing about it.(News)
- At Deadline.(Late News)(Soup Kitchen International)
- At Deadline.(Late News)(Johnny Rockets International Inc. to open four more diners)(Circle Line Sightseeing Tours Inc. upgrades its terminals)(American Express Co. and International Business Machines Corp. ranked as good businesses)
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Queen's offcast draws a crowd; Area that has seen revitalization plans falter before reborn as a hot property.(Special Report: Commercial Real Estate)
by Sisson, Mary - Downtown needs more focus.(Viewpoint)
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New Executive: Minding the family store; D'Agostino heir takes over business threatened by new gourmet rivals.(Profiles)
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New Executive: You've got free content; Exec lures non-AOL users as portal shifts focus to online ads; too late in the game?(America Online Inc.)(Tina sharkey)
by Jain, Anita - Company Spotlight #244: International securities exchange inc.(Brief Article)
- The truth behind stadium myths.(Viewpoint)
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AP chief's high-wire act designed for survival; Revenue-boosting and modernization strategies unsettle staff, members.(News)(Associated Press)
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Fast-growing Signature writing its own ticket; Sale of stake by its parent gives bank more options.(News)(Signature Bank)
by Fredrickson, Tom - Bigfoot becoming e-mail monster; Indie marketer gets its message across.(News)
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Growth Tales; Key strategies used by firms less than four years old.
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New York, New York.(Briefs)(FreshDirect)
by Block, Valerie - Insurance firms slash staffs amid scrutiny; Regulators target AIG, Marsh as entire sector shrinks; more pressure to cut likely.(News)(American International Group Inc)(Marsh & McLennan Cos)
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One rich guy who gives back, with a charity for children.(Viewpoint)
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Bars, cafes tap B'klyn Museum crowd; Half a dozen pubs, restaurants open in area; redirecting traffic in Jamaica.(In the Boroughs)
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NJ redevelopment cash trained on transit towns; Program features huge ambitions but puny funds; surprising gains.(Special Report: Commercial Real Estate)
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Out-of-town brokerages attempt local landgrab; 3 firms poaching NY talent to build service teams, snag market share.(Special Report: Commercial Real Estate)(Jones Lang LaSalle Inc.)
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Challenging indifference.(Viewpoint)(museum)
by Brady, James - Queens Plaza lures new kind of clientele; On verge of being city's next great business hub after smoothing its edges.(In the Boroughs)
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Executive Moves.(Profiles)
by Pasquarelli, Adrianne - Government Alert: Workers' comp rate hike recommended by CIRB; Submits 16.1 % increase; most likely to be rejected.(Compensation Insurance Rating Board )
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Japanese clothing chain seeks NY beachhead; Old Navy-style Uniqlo wants to be world power in crowded sector.(Fast Retailing Company Ltd.)
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NYSE eager to clear path for merger; Crucial meeting with dissidents looms; paying up.(News)(Exchange Members' Association)
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The Weeks Ahead.(Calendar/Datebook)(Calendar)
by pasquarelli, adrianne - Tonys abuzz over another upset; Producer seeks revenge with `Spelling Bee'; if he wins, little musicals could be king.(News)
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The Weeks Ahead.(Calendar/Datebook)(Calendar)
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HOT JOBS.(Workplace)
by Souccar, Miriam Kreinin - The Best of Bob Lape; Following are other Gramercy Park restaurants reviewed by Bob Lape in the past year.(Brief Article)
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Executive Moves.(appointments)
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Does Greenspan see NY when he worries about froth?(Viewpoint)
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Gowanus cleanup delay could wash out new units; Developers, advocates concerned after canal project is pushed back.(In the Boroughs)(Hunts Point Food Distribution Center)
by Engquist, Erik - NY's minority loan practices draw interest; Bank data report reveals major rate disparity on city's home mortgages.(News)
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Uninsured, doctors are next.(Viewpoint)
by Townsend, Alair - The Best of Bob Lape.(Dining/Restaurant Review)(Brief Article)
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Developers gamble big on trophy office towers; Many make heroic assumptions on growth in rents, rebound in leasing.(Special Report: Commercial Real Estate)
by Traster, Tina - Queens battles bulge of McMansions; Wins rezoning to rein in development gone wild; Nascar revs up S.I. track bid.(News)
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New York, New York.(Briefs)
by Block, Valerie - Home Depot looks to build on Manhattan; Fixes sights on Upper W. Side or downtown; radio net consolidates.(Real Estate)
- Seeking top entrepreneurial firms; SMALL BUSINESS AWARDS.(News)
- At Deadline.
- Design firm beneficiary of NY Life space; Thornton-Tomasetti is the first tenant other than the insurer.(New York Life Insurance Co.)(Thornton-Tomasetti Group Inc.)
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Chef drops weight, not talent; Table XII's Sandro Fioriti is big on meat, seafood; some fine-tuning needed.(Dining/Restaurant Review)(Table XII)
by Lape, Bob - Convenient locations for fabulous confabs; In general, metro New York's suburban conference centers offer guest rooms and recreational facilities; urban centers may not have all these amenities. Descriptions were provided by the centers. Listing includes
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Bruno, Silver face stadium retribution; Proponents speak loudly of payback.(News)
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Nybot smells the coffee, takes a taste of e-trading; Calls for IPO meet with resistance.(Exchanges Look To The Future)
by Elstein, Aaron - To-do list for fixing downtown.
- NYC's inn spots feature guest rooms, boardrooms; The following hotels provide services for meetings. Listings include the hotels' location, contact information, number of rooms and corporate guest room rate. Descriptions were provided by the hotels. Aster
- Weld entertains run for governor; Former Mass. guv might run if Pataki bows out; Olympic team in final sprint.(News)
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The VIP treatment; Private clubs are drawing crowds of big spenders.(News)
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Take Two: Film companies send casting call; After three tough years, new tax incentives help bring production, jobs back to the city.(News)
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Coming off the bench; Henry Stern tries to lift Liberal Party ... with Mike.(News)
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Businesses seek downtown voice; Carl Weisbrod's exit adds to turmoil.(News)(Alliance for Downtown New York)
by Haughney, Christine - Digital Book of Lists; Crain's on disk, online.(News)
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911 rules endanger heart attack victims; Changes needed in outdated system to save the lives of more NYC patients.
by Scott, Gale - Company Spotlight: #2 American International Group Inc.(Public Companies)(Brief Article)(Company Profile)
- NY Times joins free-for-all; Classified giveaway targets new readers.(News)
- Coro seeks rising execs; leadership program.(News)
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Executive Moves.(Profiles)(Appointments)
by pasquarelli, adrianne - Financier speaks on WTC snags.(News)(World Trade Center )(Interview)
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Young bosses find they're not in good company; Tensions smolder as older workers report to tech-savvy execs in their 30s.
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Worried landlords are looking to sell; Rush their buildings to market as prices of condo conversions show signs of easing.(News)
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Performers play starring role in office revival; Look in garment, meatpacking, other less-traveled areas for spaces with character.(Real Estate)
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Democrats eyeing City Hall get lost on the West Side.(Viewpoint)
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NY-reject Wal-Mart gets welcome in White Plains; Retailer finds good fit among big boxes.(Special Report: Commercial Real Estate)(New York)
by Koss-feder, Laura - Novices join the party.(Special Report: Commercial Real Estate)(Onix Sosa)(Brief Article)
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Sidewalk cafes wish new rules were tabled; Strict Consumer Affairs dictates could squeeze 10 outdoor eateries.(News)
by Fickenscher, Lisa - Hotel tax holds key to tourism.(Viewpoint)
- The Weeks Ahead.(Calendar/Datebook)(Calendar)
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Branch boom is overkill, experts say; Expansion planned even as technology lessens need and deposits slow down.
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The Weeks Ahead.(Calendar/Datebook)(Calendar)
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New York, New York.(Briefs)(Gotham Comedy Club)(WCBS-TV )
by Block, Valerie - Accommodations on Long Island.(Special Report: Meeting Planners Guide)(Directory)
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Donatella extends legacy with new labor of 'love'; Ama offers southern Italian dishes with contemporary spin; some false starts.(Dining/Restaurant Review)(Restaurant Review)
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Chef Colicchio raises bar at ritzier, relocated venue; Craftbar's Med-tinged American cuisine is an all-day affair; sample the breadsticks.(Tom Colicchio)
by Lape, Bob
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