2006
PITTSBURGH BUSINESS TIMES
YMCA creates executive post to oversee urban branches (1-6-06)
Helping to shape an industry: Greenhouse executive-in-residence James Jordan works with young life sciences firms (1-6-06)
13 firms chosen for Angel Venture fair (1-10-06)
CMU, Pitt to share technology commercialization grants (1-11-06)
Linn Energy shares off to good start (1-13-06)
Into the light: Once-struggling solar cell company rebounds (1-13-06)
Successful small businesses are built on the work of motivated employees (1-13-06)
Hot energy sector drives stock offerings (1-20-06)
As more people take to the skies, airfares likely to rise, analysts say (1-27-06)
Formal feedback forum gives customers a voice (1-27-06)
Clarion University takes steps to incubate biotechnology firms (2-3-06)
Buffalo-based Nanodynamics opening unit here to focus on commercialization (2-3-06)
Franchisees speak out: Curves International (2-3-06)
Franchisees speak out: Business Partner (2-3-06)
Franchisees speak out: Fantastic Sams (2-3-06)
Pittsburgh airport traffic slumps (2-10-06)
CNX CEO looks to increase production following stock offering (2-10-06)
Pitt’s business initiative office to launch several firms in ’06 (2-10-06)
Early-stage venture capital to region’s tech firms off to good start (2-10-06)
Rock Airport no longer in holding pattern, following runway expansion (2-17-06)
Stem cell companies consider moving to region (2-17-06)
State’s new nanomaterials center lands $1.6M, chooses director (2-17-06)
Nearly first-class seats sell at coach price (2-17-06)
How to: Select a temporary placement agency (2-17-06)
Alcoa moves principal offices to New York (2-24-06)
Business travelers can book charter in small, less costly planes (2-24-06)
Growing ranks of online shoppers boost FedEx Ground’s business (2-24-06)
Gaining altitude: After years of decline, corporate air travel is making a comeback (2-24-06)
Small airports making the most of limited improvement dollars (2-24-06)
Charting their course: Corporate air charter, management firms grow as more business travelers search for convenience, comfort, safety (2-24-06)
Outside perspectives yield new, useful ideas (2-24-06)
Medrad revenue soars (3-1-06)
Funding set for soldier-treatment research (3-3-06)
Region’s firms brace for BlackBerry blackout (3-3-06)
Companies can’t delay in putting future environmental liabilities on the books (3-3-06)
River activity on the rise (3-8-06)
Allegheny Conference looks for tighter focus (3-9-06)
Key business cities linked to Pittsburgh, panel says (3-10-06)
Equitable ready for more growth following Dominion purchase (3-10-06)
Accountants issue new standards to help catch clients’ mistakes (3-10-06)
Verizon Wireless connects with more customers in new Wal-Mart kiosks (3-10-06)
Spending it: Don’t tee up before you read this (3-10-06)
CPAs might need 5-year degree (3-17-06)
Emsworth Dam slated to receive repair funding in Bush’s budget (3-17-06)
New accounting rule proves to be confusing to practitioners (3-17-06)
University of Pittsburgh students take on Honda’s campus marketing challenge (3-17-06)
City universities leading way on global peptide research front (3-24-06)
Medrad’s new imaging device keeps company on growth track (3-24-06)
Alpern Rosenthal’s growth spurt sends firm searching for workers (3-24-06)
Grant will help company make better-fitting hearing aids (3-31-06)
Help for tired truckers (3-31-06)
Local researcher positions Pittsburgh in world spotlight (3-31-06)
Trying something new: Startup tech company shifts product (3-31-06)
Regional advocate pushes clean power (3-31-06)
Strayer starts Pittsburgh classes (4-3-06)
Comcast offers bundled services (4-4-06)
Duquesne Light seeks rate hike (4-7-06)
Pennsylvania plans new exhibit strategy for BIO 2006 conference (4-7-06)
Environmental firm moves into water purification business (4-7-06)
Scandals, regulations spark hot market for internal auditors (4-7-06)
Study finds Pennsylvania has key biotech factors (4-10-06)
Pittsburgh airport traffic stabilizing (4-13-06)
It’s a taxing season: Accountants become case study in stress management (4-14-06)
Shifting industry stretches accountants’ busy season to 365 days a year (4-14-06)
Sarbanes-Oxley drives increase in public companies’ audit fees (4-14-06)
How to: Get the most out of a trade show (4-14-06)
Airline aims for business travelers heading to Chicago, Philadelphia (4-21-06)
Grounded: Fuel surcharges costliest on shipments made via aircraft (4-21-06)
Suppliers demand relationship-building buyers (4-21-06)
FedEx Ground continues battle to keep its drivers independent (4-28-06)
Five retailers join Airmall shops (4-28-06)
Solvaire’s virtual deal room product can help to facilitate M&A process (4-28-06)
Dallas-based Exco Resources acquires local gas company for $115M (5-5-06)
Outside accounting firms find new ways to crack local market (5-5-06)
Serial entrepreneur says she’ll stay put (5-5-06)
Innovation Works celebrates ripple effect of its investments (5-5-06)
CMU’s Reddy to be honored by National Science Board (5-8-06)
Study says Pa. infrastructure needs help (5-9-06)
Digging deeper: Region remains hotbed for natural gas drilling (5-12-06)
Taking the initiative: Upper St. Clair High School students shape their own futures (5-12-06)
Changemaker: City schools superintendent Mark Roosevelt places premium on achievement (5-12-06)
Allderdice students excel all around (5-12-06)
Startups gather $1M in private investments (5-15-06)
Transit system must be better connected, study says (5-19-06)
New tax cuts include few breaks for many of nation’s businesses (5-19-06)
Prices, technology send natural gas drillers back to Beaver (5-19-06)
Fresh off Fujitsu Consulting acquisition, Rapidigm founder plans to step down (5-19-06)
Business owners fear negative impact of possible North Hills school closings (5-26-06)
Current fixed-price contracts set to expire (5-26-06)
Higher transmission, distribution rates likely (5-26-06)
International clients require global perspective (5-26-06)
Looking for ways to help women accountants advance (5-26-06)
CMU, Pitt get grants from Howard Hughes institute (6-1-06)
Local biodiesel producer promotes use of fuel in government vehicles (6-2-06)
Beaver County Transit Authority first to win Pa. development grant (6-2-06)
Startup software developer SalesGene Corp. hits growth spurt (6-9-06)
Accounting firm’s acquisition gives it foothold in state capital (6-9-06)
Gov. Rendell favors Bayer Corp. school project (6-9-06)
No-wrinkle shirts, cotton rain gloves hit the mark with local golf pros (6-9-06)
Bill would curb competition from nonprofits (6-16-06)
Projects could help determine where Westinghouse engineering jobs land (6-16-06)
JetBlue’s entrance brings fare competition to N.Y., Boston routes (6-16-06)
Nontraditional schools appeal to more working adults as means to get ahead (6-16-06)
How to: Secure your company network (6-16-06)
Local locks get poor marks from Corps of Engineers (6-23-06)
Linn Energy stays course despite filing troubles, exec departures (6-23-06)
Nano conference takes large scale (6-23-06)
Today’s brides and grooms often look to give personalized, unconventional gifts (6-23-06)
Local electricity rates on the rise (6-30-06)
Speaking the same language (6-30-06)
Software helps companies keep track of multiple projects, tasks at once (6-30-06)
Tech firm’s assessment tool helps companies select best employees (6-30-06)
Program prepares students for robotics engineering careers (6-30-06)
Accounting organizations strive to slim rules for smaller firms (7-7-06)
Allegheny Energy invests in scrubbers (7-13-06)
Financial firms told to consider influenza impact (7-14-06)
IT company taps CMU development (7-14-06)
Company founders focus on what the know best (7-14-06)
CNX Gas lays out expansion plans (7-18-06)
Consol spinoff CNX Gas adds production, drills new areas (7-21-06)
As gas prices linger near $3, employers move to help workers cope (7-21-06)
Packed retail area gets transit study (7-21-06)
Insights: Do you consider trade shows or conventions to be valuable tools? Why? (7-21-06)
IRS drops long-distance phone tax (7-21-06)
US Airways’ profit up, and so is outlook (7-27-06)
Allegheny Energy swings to profit (7-28-06)
High cost of road construction materials impacts local projects (7-28-06)
Airport authority’s finances rebound following hit from US Airways (7-28-06)
Most major carriers close second quarter with better bottom-line results (7-28-06)
Grants fuel growth at Apogee Tech (7-28-06)
Labor Dept. sees work force growth slowing (8-4-06)
Legislation would set aside small biz money for VC-owned firms (8-4-06)
Extreme makeover: Owner sees revenue in farm’s rustic charm (8-4-06)
25 years: Respironics Inc.: Medical device maker grows into global concern (8-4-06)
25 years: Nemacolin Woodlands Resort: Spa now one of biggest employers in Fayette County (8-4-06)
Pennsylvania businesses to benefit from increased R&D tax credits (8-11-06)
Cohera Medical raises $6.7M in firm’s first major funding round (8-11-06)
Execs take rosier view of region’s business climate (8-11-06)
State’s cable franchising debate heads to public hearing process (8-11-06)
Robot tugs, and tags, can help hospitals keep tabs on supplies (8-11-06)
Robot world: Pittsburgh’s a player in field, thanks to schools, rising firms (8-11-06)
Competitors find teaming up a better solution (8-11-06)
Atlas Energy LLC plans upcoming initial public stock offering (8-18-06)
Pension reform may shift burden for retirement pay to employees (8-18-06)
Family’s the most important factor when deciding to sell family business (8-18-06)
How to: Select a dental insurance plan (8-18-06)
Insights: Does your company outsource IT services? Why? (8-18-06)
Consol Energy expects to clean up with scrubber regulations (8-25-06)
Lawsuit in tiny community could determine oil and gas drilling rights (8-25-06)
Augusta Systems sees security in plan to expand in Pittsburgh (8-25-06)
Firm markets test for sensors (8-25-06)
Contemporary conservation not costly (8-25-06)
Diversity works: Creating a ‘good-old-girls network’ (8-25-06)
State proposal puts hundreds of tax collectors’ jobs in jeopardy (9-1-06)
Minority buying power on rise, local companies taking notice (9-1-06)
Outside the executive suite, raises modest in most industries (9-1-06)
Insights: Does your company provide company cars? Why or why not? (9-1-06)
Penn Power’s commercial, industrial customers face rate increases (9-8-06)
Manufacturing survey shows energy prices top barrier to growth (9-8-06)
Commission launches Pittsburgh 250 initiative (9-8-06)
Invivodata gets $10 million in financing (9-8-06)
Cluss can make own trusses (9-8-06)
Landslide gets funding from Osage (9-13-06)
Applied Perception gets government contract (9-14-06)
Platika to leave Greenhouse (9-15-06)
Tougher guidelines usher in big decline in bankruptcy filings (9-15-06)
Convenience, business efficiency driving interest in learning to fly (9-15-06)
Salem drilling ordinance struck down, seen as win for oil, gas firms (9-15-06)
As demand rises, area schools increase efforts to train nurses (9-15-06)
CMU degree will teach engineers business behind their innovations (9-15-06)
Marketing products directly to the decision makers (9-15-06)
BitArmor commercializes encryption software (9-18-06)
State among tops when it comes to moving out (9-22-06)
Nanotechnology industry applauds narrow focus of latest conference (9-22-06)
Akron firm buys Acceris operations (9-22-06)
Landslide has domino effect: Rail traffic still backed up (9-29-06)
New Pitt small business program aims to help firms get SBIR grands (9-29-06)
Maintenance on Ohio River lock likely to delay long-haul shipments (9-29-06)
Energy prices to fall as region’s natural gas firms file for rate cuts (9-29-06)
Area high tech firms find success designing software for engineers (9-29-06)
Diversity works: Advancing women in scientific fields (9-29-06)
Cable approval bills tabled (10-5-06)
Diesel industry prepares for new fuel standards (10-6-06)
Comcast creating 150 local jobs thanks to merger, higher demand (10-6-06)
Ex-Greenhouse chief to study supercentenarians (10-6-06)
Taxing task for Manifest Destiny (10-6-06)
Science of digging into financials now a burgeoning business tool (10-6-06)
Public companies paying more to auditors to achieve compliance (10-6-06)
Insights: What Pittsburgh sites do you recommend job candidates and out-of-town clients check out? (10-6-06)
National Guard maintenance building planned (10-13-06)
Less truly means more for local petroleum firm (10-13-06)
After shakeup, new LogicLibrary leaders feel urgency to grow (10-13-06)
Greenhouse chief ‘lives and breathes’ life sciences (10-13-06)
Former Pitt staffer proves you can quit day job and thrive (10-13-06)
Vivisimo, medSage among Tech 50 award winners (10-20-06)
Venture, seed funding for local companies far ahead of 2005 pace (10-20-06)
High-tech helper organizations shift priorities of top executives (10-20-06)
North Side bookkeepers expand, open branch in Philadelphia area (10-20-06)
Solar-powered air conditioners could cut pollution, energy use (10-20-06)
How to: Develop external awards programs (10-20-06)
Local rail projects to get government grants (10-24-06)
CNX Gas profit rises (10-25-06)
Companies advised to start planning for tax changes (10-27-06)
FedEx Ground executive vice president, industry pioneer Bram Johnson dies (10-27-06)
Bank’s buy-out of Duquesne Light draws concerns (10-27-06)
Sensors firm establishes U.S. headquarters Downtown (10-27-06)
With winter weather on the way, snow blowers help ease shoveling (10-27-06)
Beaver County businesses weather track closings caused by train derailment (10-27-06)
Platika to head Cohera board (11-2-06)
Firm readies wearable weapons sensor (11-3-06)
North Shore software developer sees sales, employment increase (11-3-06)
New FASB rule will take guesswork out of valuing assets, liabilities (11-3-06)
Tech, enterprise offices at Pitt move toward greater integration (11-3-06)
Purchase of Indiana software firm will help NetServ serve Midwest (11-3-06)
Inspection firm keeps costs low by hiring on site (11-3-06)
Who’s zooming who? (11-3-06)
Work force boards hope to link high schools, local businesses (11-3-06)
State hopes training centers boost certified teacher numbers (11-3-06)
U. of Phoenix offers new courses through online associate degree (11-3-06)
Beyond the numbers: For Dennis Farkos, being a CFO requires quick and creative thinking (11-3-06)
Weathering the storm: In Gretchen Smarto’s first year as CFO of FedEx Ground, the company had to navigate through hurricanes and high fuel prices (11-3-06)
Businesses prepare for new political landscape (11-10-06)
Boeing plans to build awareness of presence by growing local office (11-10-06)
JetBlue shifts sales tactics in effort to win more business travelers (11-10-06)
Downtown shooting doesn’t frighten businesses (11-10-06)
Companies turn to unusual perks to help workers balance job, life (11-10-06)
Software developer scours Europe for technology ready for import (11-13-06)
Transportation panel recommends higher taxes, fees (11-13-06)
Boeing has plans for Western Pa., company exec says (11-15-06)
US Airways makes bid for Delta (11-15-06)
Google’s Pittsburgh office opens (11-17-06)
Bumpy road: Group outlines plan to fix crumbling system (11-17-06)
US Airways merger could impact Pittsburgh’s status as semi-hub (11-17-06)
New Carnegie Mellon program aims to build better biotech bosses (11-17-06)
Millvale firm opens Paris office, expects more overseas branches (11-17-06)
Don’t be piggish, fill up those banks (11-17-06)
Wealthy now turning to accountants for more than just tax advice (11-17-06)
Big payouts for college presidents (11-20-06)
Early Black Friday start popular with shoppers, merchants (11-24-06)
Few holiday delays at Pittsburgh International (11-24-06)
FedEx Ground CEO leaves legacy (11-24-06)
New FedEx Ground chief a company veteran (11-24-06)
Cal U maglev connector plan may be gaining more momentum (11-24-06)
Falling business insurance rates expected to continue, survey says (11-24-06)
Insights: How bad does the weather have to be for your office to close? (11-24-06)
Diversity works: Helping women get businesses certified (11-24-06)
CJ Systems acquires medical transport system (11-29-06)
Duquesne Light rates to rise (11-30-06)
Manzetti gets Greenhouse CEO role (12-1-06)
Trucking industry sees evidence of softer national economy (12-1-06)
Pitt Ohio parent launches new company to sell trucking software (12-1-06)
Local retailers see business boom online (12-1-06)
Online retailer’s gift business includes advice for overwhelmed (12-8-06)
Local businesses hesitant to switch to new version of Windows – yet (12-8-06)
Mellon deal marks latest in city’s loss of Fortune 500 firms (12-8-06)
Road leases lucrative, successful for states that have tried them (12-15-06)
Moon Township energy company starts selling shares on Big Board (12-15-06)
County hikes prices, takes control of hangars at West Mifflin airport (12-22-06)
Downtown firms make parking less-taxing problem for employees (12-22-06)