2005
PITTSBURGH BUSINESS TIMES
Biostics selects narrow market (1-3-05)
Class project becomes business (1-3-05)
MedSage stays focused on sales (1-3-05)
KeyBay targets speedy FDA approval (1-3-05)
Experience counts at Cohera (1-3-05)
BIOSAFE taps federal program (1-3-05)
Crystalplex signs licensing deal (1-3-05)
ProteoPure heads into testing (1-3-05)
Startups find funding universal challenge (1-3-05)
Report: Regions must work together for water safety (1-6-05)
Small business climate among worst in country (1-7-05)
Leaders laud Southwest’s arrival here (1-7-05)
Doing their part: Local business community makes contributions to tsunami survivors (1-7-05)
Wastewater overflow problems hamper development (1-14-05)
Region continues quest for new airlines (1-21-05)
‘Team builder:’ New president Diane Prier seeks to grow Equitable Supply business (1-21-05)
Project Roam’s plans apparently stalled (1-28-05)
Wabtec overcomes loss of CEO, shows positive signs for growth (1-28-05)
Diversity works: Advocate pushes for opportunities (1-28-05)
Reservation workers union to fight N.C. move (2-1-05)
KeyBay gets Innovation seed money (2-2-05)
Taking off: Demand for chartered jet services continues to increase (2-4-05)
Officials help displaced air workers (2-4-05)
PA BIO calls for stem cell round table (2-11-05)
Bio 2005 planners market to tourists as part of meeting in Philadelphia (2-11-05)
With rising participation, regional power grid packs more punch (2-11-05)
Maglev train technology produces first steel beam ready for testing (2-11-05)
Frequent fliers struggle to use up miles (2-18-05)
Spanish wind company to build manufacturing plant in region (2-18-05)
Once on brink of bankruptcy, Allegheny Energy moves toward recovery (2-25-05)
Smaller, regional jets make bulk of new departures from Pittsburgh (2-25-05)
Partner quotient: IQ Inc. seeks new clients by forming partnerships with other consulting firms (2-25-05)
Pittsburgh International gets its close-up (3-4-05)
Charter jet business adds services at Allegheny County Airport (3-4-05)
People to Watch: Hospital selects new COO (3-4-05)
Transport panel OKs bailout (3-10-05)
Local stats rank Pittsburgh among bottom quartile (3-11-05)
Cargo hope: Task force promotes, readies region’s international air cargo service (3-18-05)
Pa. deregulation pushes long-standing electricity contracts into play (3-18-05)
Backlog of road projects awaits funding (3-18-05)
SPC considers 10-county transit system (3-25-05)
Bayer’s new day: Restructuring complete, company focuses on innovation (3-25-05)
Diversity works: Importing Mexican culture: Artwork of Mexico, via Allison Park (3-25-05)
Port of Pittsburgh Commission seeks funds to update lock and dam system (4-1-05)
World’s first urban maglev coming soon (4-8-05)
Taking ownership: Corazon Consulting adds board members, shareholders to strengthen growing firm (4-8-05)
Carnegie Mellon to create nanotech center (4-14-05)
Group builds technology hub: Goal is to bring more funding, business opportunities to Pittsburgh (4-15-05)
Western Pa. military bases key to region, study finds (4-22-05)
Enter Southwest: Expect low fares, more traffic (4-22-05)
Enter Southwest: Low-frill flights distinguish air carrier (4-22-05)
Fluorous turns to biology for new growth strategy (4-22-05)
Commercialization, spinoffs could result from CMU nanotech center (4-22-05)
New Hopewell resident leads Southwest’s Pittsburgh ground operations (4-22-05)
CMU, Energy Department examine alternative energy technologies (4-29-05)
Port of Pittsburgh plans river shuttle service with new stops, longer hours (4-29-05)
Diversity works: Increasing India’s Pittsburgh presence (4-29-05)
After bankruptcy, MHF keeps on truckin’ (5-4-05)
McKesson looks to consolidate local workers at Cranberry Woods (5-6-05)
Southwest shares cost-control strategies with area executives (5-11-05)
Base closings would cost Western Pa. hundreds of jobs (5-13-05)
FedEx Ground-work paying off (5-13-05)
Starting something new: Entrepreneur Richard Lunak now helps startups in role with Innovation Works (5-13-05)
UPS improves local, national facilities with $600M in tech upgrades (5-13-05)
Southwest lobbies Capitol Hill in effort to appeal Wright Amendment (5-20-05)
Respironics adds 90 to Pittsburgh staff (5-20-05)
State officials to use Bio 2005 to help attract venture capital dollars (5-20-05)
Merger benefits business travelers (5-27-05)
Airport expands parking to accommodate growth (5-27-05)
Former politicians say base is safe (5-27-05)
MedSage Technologies raises $1M from BlueTree, other angel investors (5-27-05)
Counting Beans: After a brief break, Nicholas Coffee Co. looks to expand wholesale business (5-27-05)
Pittsburgh International bond rating still at risk (6-3-05)
Pa. Senate creates biotech caucus to give industry competitive edge (6-3-05)
Beginning of biotech: Building blocks in place for life sciences hub (6-10-05)
Region has several efforts underway to expand life sciences industry (6-10-50)
CFO keeps focus on pennies, people: Gretchen Smarto assumes top financial post at FedEx Ground (6-10-05)
Local biotech businesses in line for $25 million (6-17-05)
Duquesne, Point Park work to gain bigger role on biotechnology stage (6-17-05)
Tobacco bucks coming (6-24-05)
Bio 2005 generates big numbers, expectations (6-24-05)
Event helps Steel City showcase bio progress (6-24-05)
Rough ride: Record-high diesel fuel prices bite into trucking firms’ budgets (7-1-05)
New chief sets aggressive strategy for Innovation Works programs (7-1-05)
Jet fuel expense surges past personnel costs (7-8-05)
Pittsburgh’s repeat entrepreneurs sign that industries are maturing (7-8-05)
Budget battle lost (7-15-05)
US Airways’ loss is other airlines’ gain (7-15-05)
Startup AirLink Express envisions low fares for air travel within state (7-22-05)
Southwest, Independence helping firms (7-22-05)
CMU spins off Critters (7-29-05)
Nonstop flights to Europe remain in holding pattern (7-29-05)
Airmall flies a little higher (7-29-05)
Local companies hiring former airline employees (7-29-05)
Diversity works: Helping businesses access bonding (7-29-05)
Renal Solutions readies product for market (8-5-05)
Transportation bill provides federal funding to small transit agencies (8-12-05)
Bus ridership into city rises (8-12-05)
Organizing an expansion: Pittsburgh’s new NAWBO president focuses on programming, membership growth (8-12-05)
Pa. tobacco money goes to Commerce Health Ventures (8-15-05)
Greenhouse seeks $150M fund (8-19-05)
As local life sciences firms mature, search for more space often follows (8-19-05)
Pittsburgh not among cities on cutting edge of Wi-Fi network availability (8-19-05)
Gas prospectors focusing on Fayette County (8-26-05)
Diversity works: Reaching overseas to bring back investments (8-26-05)
Transit system in transition (9-2-05)
Businesses mobilize to help Gulf Coast (9-2-05)
With demand strong and natural gas prices rising, coal industry booms (9-2-05)
Pittsburgh International chosen for new kind of military center (9-2-05)
Senator looks to roll back changes made to Pennsylvania’s utility law (9-2-05)
Rising jet fuel prices hurt airlines (9-9-05)
Trucking companies cope with surcharges, rationing as fuel prices soar (9-9-05)
Dedicated to design: New IKM Inc. president known for devotion to architecture clients, colleagues (9-9-05)
Worldwide Express embraces competitive, team-oriented atmosphere (9-16-05)
Pennsylvania’s hybrid rebate program proves popular (9-23-05)
Linn Energy says time right for IPO (9-30-05)
Biotech fever: Disease or cure-all? (9-30-05)
Center may boost life sciences here: In vitro diagnostics center to draw on region’s strengths (10-7-05)
Commercial gas users in for expensive winter (10-14-05)
Local life sciences firms expect NIH grants to match ’04 amounts (10-14-05)
Pennsylvania’s stem cell initiative lags far behind other states’ efforts (10-14-05)
How to: Select a janitorial firm (10-14-05)
Hot sales: Fear of high heating bills prompts run on wood-burning stoves (10-21-05)
Low-cost US Airways hasn’t meant lower fares (10-21-05)
Firms add surcharges, transport trucks by rail to tamp down energy costs (10-21-05)
Lawmakers unveil biotech legislation (10-21-05)
Bankruptcy law changes bring rush of new filers (10-28-05)
Diversity works: Looking out for Latino interests (10-28-05)
Seeking growth, Respironics realigns divisions (11-4-05)
Coal demand piloting river traffic boost (11-4-05)
Pitt nursing school working to turn research into commercial products (11-4-05)
Startup Three Rivers Pharmaceuticals ready to launch its third drug (11-4-05)
Moving technology forward: New tech transfer head wants Pitt to convert more research into products, technologies (11-4-05)
Energy companies post record quarterly profit (11-11-05)
Demand for barges is high, but pricey steel slows companies’ production (11-11-05)
Sometimes thinking inside the box can be good for growing business (11-11-05)
Water company considers sale, IPO (11-18-05)
Businesses flummoxed by utility costs (11-18-05)
After selling electric power plants, Duquesne Light gets back in game (11-18-05)
Swedish firm buys Nurel (11-23-05)
Power investing: Duquesne Light’s infrastructure plan appeals to developers, investors (11-25-05)
Businesses along Route 8 construction zone find their frustration building (11-25-05)
How to: Choose an architecture firm (11-25-05)
Partnership calls for lower energy costs (12-2-05)
Airport-area parking firm adds new lot (12-2-05)
In transit: PAT pursues residential/retail village-style developments near T stations (12-9-05)
Many downtown parking workers back on job despite ongoing strike (12-9-05)
State biotechnology group’s new leader outlines Pittsburgh region goals (12-9-05)
Pharmacy owner fills prescription for success with tracking software (12-16-05)
In the mix: Michael Linn works toward IPO, takes top post at national oil and gas industry group (12-16-05)
Mellon shareholder makes dissatisfaction public (12-23-05)
Get ready for 2006: Make the most of your professional resolutions (12-23-05)
Local leaders share their professional resolutions for the new year (12-23-05)
Energy company may house testing ground for green power technology (12-23-05)
Allegheny Energy in coal lease deal (12-29-05)
Southwest rising, but Pittsburgh air travel off (12-29-05)
Some industries face skilled worker shortage (12-30-05)
Bank effort targets wealthy women (12-30-05)
Update: Emerging technologies (12-30-05)
Allegheny Conference: Organization continues to encourage communities to work together (12-30-05)
Nemacolin Woodlands Resort: Spa now one of biggest employers in Fayette County (12-30-05)
Respironics Inc.: Medical device maker grows into global concern (12-30-05)