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Articles in February, 2007 issue of Crain's New York Business

• Hitting the streets; No set rules for kids traveling alone; mistakes happen.(Business Lives)
• Designer keeps clothier in fashion; Class of 1998.(Small Business Report)(Lafayette 148)(Company overview)
  by Garmhausen, Steve
• Candy with a conscience.(Small Business Report)(Sweetriot)(Brief article)
• Myrtle Avenue fights for attention; Many people don't know about revival; Queens takes lead in new businesses.(Neighborhood Journal)
• New York, New York.(Joe Fedele starting new food business)(Crobar throughs last bash to be renamed as Studio Mezmor)(Zenbu Media acquires rock titles, Metal Edge and Metal Maniacs)
  by Block, Valerie
• Investors cheer as Take-Two founder takes a powder in options-timing scandal.(In the Markets)(Take-Two Interactive Software, Nasdaq and New York Times)(Brief article)
• An uphill struggle; Chinatown's recovery comes slowly, despite advances.(News)
  by Marshall, Samantha
• Real estate broker takes turf; Class of 2003.(Small Business Report)(Massey Knakal Realty Services Inc.)
  by Traster, Tina
• Sirius talent drain; Merger with XM would dry up job source; ax will fall.(News)
• Successful family operation runs aground as franchisor; Blue-sky planning, owner anarchy doom dream of Krispy Kreme-like success.(Small Business)
• Retail renaissance on Bed-Stuy strip; Spate of new shops, eateries on Lewis Ave.; Throgs Neck gets Home Depot.(Neighborhood Journal)
  by Engquist, Erik
• More tech firms get share of major venture funding; $2 billion given to 249 companies; online advertising fuels recovery.(News)
• Corrections.(Correction notice)
• Lights, camera, PowerPoint; Tech crews work long hours as events go Vegas-style.(Special Report: Meetings & Conventions)
  by Jaworski, Margaret
• Executive Moves.(Business Lives)
  by Pasquarelli, Adrianne
• The Insider.(Eliot Spitzer gains more power with the winning of Craig Johnson)(Nick Sprayregen plans mixed-use development at site being eyed by Columbia University)(Vito Lopez leading candidate for Assembly Environmental Conservation Committee chairmansh
  by Engquist, Erik
• GIVING UP CONTROL.(children's freedom)(Brief article)
• Builder makes family a selling point; Principals oversee projects; sweat equity required for ownership.
  by Rivkin, Victoria
• Latest news: Times building fetches top rents; Cutting-edge tower transforming tawdry area; Times Co. sells some of its space.(Real Estate Report)
  by Garmhausen, Steve
• King of lights.(Bill Tortorelli, chief electrician at Empire State Building)(Brief article)
  by Pasquarelli, Adrianne
• TriBeCa revamp pays off; Vacancy rate falls as Hudson Square, a former factory area, draws upscale tenants.(Real Estate Report)
  by Luxenberg, Stan
• STUDENTS SEEK HOST BUSINESSES; exploring careers.(News)
• New York, New York.(Briefs)
• Adding a personal touch for less; Media dealmaker thrives outside the corporate world.(Report: The Business of Law)
• The Weeks Ahead.(Calendar/Datebook)
  by Pasquarelli, Adrianne
• Blockbuster art week; Concurrent shows seek to outdo other cities' events, boost February tourism.(News)
  by Souccar, Miriam Kreinin
• Witty repartee wins over visitors on moving stage; Gray Line bus entertainer needs to stay a step ahead of savvier customers.(Special Report: Meetings & Conventions)(Fabrice Leclercq, Gray Line New York Tours Inc.)
  by Garmhausen, Steve
• Meetings wouldn't be the same without them.(Special Report: Meetings & Conventions)(Brief article)
• WANTED: chief financial officer.
  by bindrim, kira
• A wrestler's tenacity leads to success; Trusts lawyer beats shyness to build international practice.(Report: The Business of Law)(Anthony Park, trusts and estates lawyer)(Biography)
  by Fernandez, Tommy
• Grounded JetBlue likely to take off again soon; Bad weather, lousy management exact toll, but stock is cheap.(In the Markets)(JetBlue Airways Corp., David Neeleman)
  by Potkewitz, Hilary
• Punk distributor feels no stress; Class of 2002.(Small Business Report)(Tish and Snooky's Manic Panic)
  by Garmhausen, Steve
• Overheated market threatens landlords; Drive to buy means hasty due diligence, topsy-turvy returns.(News)
  by Satow, Julie
• Best of Bob Lape.(top French restaurants)(Brief article)
• The Insider.(Eliot Spitzer's government willing to allow nuclear plants in New York)(West Harlem Local Development Corp.'s hiring of lawyer Jesse Masyr causing worry)(Clipper Equity gears up for opposition to acquisition of Starrett City)
  by Engquist, Erik
• Taking a bruising; Designer typifies flood of wannabes striving to make it; $1M already spent.(News)
  by Butler, Elisabeth
• Largest building's rebirth helps downtown rebound; Renovations, big leasing deals at 55 Water St. add to area's recovery.(Real Estate Report)
  by Murtha, Kerry
• J-school going digital; As print demand shrinks, programs stress Web work.(Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism)
  by Marshall, Samantha
• Subprime lenders become prime targets; Loan defaults boost industry losses, odds of more cheap takeovers to come.(News)
• Cash crunch puts housing plans at risk; Developers may not get bonds to build affordable units as state's funds run low.(News)
• Exotic fun in the House; Mai House livens up TriBeCa with modern Vietnamese food, wicked noise levels.(Business Lives)(Restaurant review)
• Loft fashion stumbles put Ann Taylor in bind; Company seeks leader to shore up its affordable line.(NewsAnnTaylor Stores Corp.)
  by Butler, Elisabeth
• Dems' pique vs. able candidates.(Viewpoint)(Democrats and the pick for New York State comptroller)(Brief article)
• Hot Jobs.(New York Aquarium looking for a director)(Brief article)
  by Bindrim, Kira
• The Weeks Ahead.(Business Lives)
  by Pasquarelli, Adrianne
• Greek pantheon of fine foods; Axia Taverna's modern cuisine, setting make it NJ hometown hero; desserts hit-and-miss.(Business Lives)(Restaurant review)
• Thriving local papers draw; News Corp., others buy up community chains; will they lose local flavor?(News Corp. trying to acquire Bronx Times Reporter)
  by Flamm, Matthew
• 7 tips for finding the right franchise; Interest in the field, plenty of working capital are musts.(Small Business Report)
  by Traster, Tina
• Make me a match.(Brief article)
  by Adrianne, Pasquarelli
• Two nonprofits are moving up to midtown site; Family Center, Dieu Donne head to West 36th; SoHo condo to house furniture store.(Real Estate Report)
• Retail condos latest objects of desire; Competition intense as quality deals become scarce.(Real Estate Report)
  by Messina, Judith
• Get the party started; Club promoters are in demand and in charge.(Business Lives)
  by Fickenscher, Lisa
• FACTORY BOY.(model Anthony Crayola helps Pascal Menard in club promotions)(Brief article)
• Fast-track airport security program hits NY radars; Prescreened travelers now boarding at JFK; local firm leads way.(News)
• At Deadline.(Late News)
• Can Cocktail connect with 20-somethings? Bauer has high hopes, but women raised on the Web aren't easy to lure.(Bauer Publishing to introduce "Cocktail Weekly" Women's magazine)
  by Ives, Nat
• Knock-your-socks-off events are a requirement; Planner oversees small dinners, big events; hold the rain.(Special Report: Meetings & Conventions)(Jaclyn Bernstein, Empire Force Events)
  by Scheckman, Gina
• Adman tells how he will sell NYC; NYC & Company head will push city internationally; off-peak program.(George Fertitta)(Interview)
  by Fickenscher, Lisa
• Mets make pitch to Asian community; Reaching out to fans in nearby Flushing; Brooklyn mall faces future as high-rise.(Neighborhood Journal)(New York Mets)(Albee Square Mall)
  by Engquist, Erik
• Software firm makes the grade; Class of 2004.(Small Business Report)(Wireless Generation)
• Contractor gets into development; Class of 1999.(Small Business Report)(A. Williams Trucking and Trenching Inc.)(Company overview)
  by Garmhausen, Steve
• The Insider.(comptrollers' appointment)
  by Engquist, Erik
• At Deadline.(Smith & Wollensky's stocks rise)(New York City Opera gets into labor dispute with the American Guild of Musical Artists)(Mansueto Ventures to introduce Mansueto Digital)
• Bankers aim to buy NY assets; They make pitch for privatization; only MTA says no.(News)
  by Michaud, Anne
• Attorney hip-hops to the very top; Colorful Brafman distinguishes himself while defending Diddy, other big daddies.(Small Business)(Benjamin Brafman, Brafman Associates)
  by Fernandez, Tommy
• A card-carrying leader; 1199 SEIU vet brings quiet strength to health care union's top job; ready to fight Spitzer.(George Gresham, 1199 Service Employees International Union)
  by Marshall, Samantha
• MUSIC LABELS' NEW LEADERS; Majors restore executive balance by empowering hip hitmakers.(News)
• Jackie Robinson museum finds home in TriBeCa; Foundation signs lease for Trinity property; Manhattan gets Coldwater.(Real Estate)
• Sending Web 2.0 to NY's rescue.(Viewpoint)
  by David, Greg
• Financial company lowers its site; Cramer Rosenthal strikes a better deal; T.J. Maxx considering former Tower space.(Real Estate)
• Spitzer needs public's help.(Viewpoint)(New York State governor Eliot Spitzer)
• Minorities gain in B'klyn building boom; Group wins ground in diversifying borough construction projects; brownfield battle plan.(Brooklyn Advisory and Oversight Committee helps minorities in getting contracts from contruction firms)(Allen AME Housing Cor
  by Engquist, Erik
• IBO's steps toward tax sanity.(Viewpoint)(Independent Budget Office )
• Lower education; Enrichment centers for under-5 set are booming.(News)
  by Fredrickson, Tom
• A dressed-case scenario on the Web; Hits & Misses: Fledgling firms' key moves.(Small Business Report)(eDressMe.com)
  by Goff, Lisa
• Patented process key to survival; Class of 1997.(Small Business Report)(Schick Technologies Inc.)(Company overview)
  by Traster, Tina
• WEEK IN REVIEW: Harry Potter fever.
• Stranded by Street, ex-traders seek rebirth; Electronic markets erode a way of life; some expats struggle to relaunch careers.(Linda Mcburney)
• STORIES CAN BE REPRINTED, POSTED ONLINE; crain's articles.(Crain's New York Business)(Brief article)
• Real Estate on NewYorkBusiness.com.(Real Estate Report)(Brief article)

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