ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR

• 1/9/2002

  Oregon Coalition Urges Cigarette Tax Spike

  Anti-tobacco groups say 68-cent-a-pack increase will help the state budget.
• 1/9/2002

  R.J. Reynolds Gets Green Light

  FTC grants clearance for acquisition of Santa Fe Natural Tobacco.
• 1/8/2002

  Miller's Markets Launches Loyalty Program

  Patented real-time technology to serve as backbone of brand-building efforts.
• 1/8/2002

  BP Bids for Enron Assets

  The $25-million offer includes back-office and information technology systems.
• 1/8/2002

  El Paso Partners with Compaq

  Deal provides keep-at-home personal computers for employees.
• 1/8/2002

  Wendy's Founder Dies

  Dave Thomas succumbs to liver cancer at 69.
• 1/8/2002

  Phillips Reaches Fuel Agreement with Conoco

  Deal includes rights to use patent-protected sulfur removal technology at five refineries.
• 1/7/2002

  Unocal Sets Budget

  Refiner estimates 2002 capital spending at $1.7 billion.
• 1/7/2002

  Store 24, NACS Launch XML Project

  Electronic invoicing program looks to develop technology solutions for small businesses.
• 1/7/2002

  Tobacco Challenge Rejected

  U.S. Supreme Court refuses to hear appeal by two wholesale distributors.