Continental bids for US Airways assets at Reagan National
Continental offers 2 156 for US Airways assets in Washington DC as it challenges the sale to Robert Johnson to ease UAL regulatory concerns. The bid follows an October 2 offer for 119 jet slots and 103 short haul slots at Reagan National, with Gordon Bethune accusing UAL and US Airways of anticompetitive behavior and expressing disappointment at the lack of response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Continental
Washington, D.C
US Airways
Cable
Robert Johnson
UAL Corp
Continental First
DC Air
Gordon Bethune
Ronald Reagan National
Bethune
UAL
United Airlines
Reagan National
Yahoo Expands Voice Portal Service Against AOL Rivals
Yahoo! Inc launches a free telephone service allowing users to hear e‑mail news and other information read aloud. The move aims to voice enable the Web, challenging AOL and startups while Yahoo rolls out test access this month and plans full release early next year. Xerox slashes quarterly dividend 75 percent amid losses and warns of a third-quarter miss, triggering investor concern about a possible takeover target.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yahoo! Inc
Yahoo
America Online
Tellme
BeVocal
Syracuse
USA Datanet
Armory Square Company
Frank Caruso
Xerox Corp
Xerox
Notable hirings at area medical and design firms
Polal Min Dr Richard P Kulak joins North Medical Family Physicians at North Medical Center in Liverpool after completing residencies in family practice. Honan named president of St Camillus Health and Rehabilitation Center Foundation overseeing grants and operations. Manning joins Beardsley Design Associates as senior mechanical engineer. Naragan and VanBenschoten also hired in design and support roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard P. Kulak
North Medical Family Physicians
North Medical Center
Liverpool
Kulak
United Kulak Health Services
Johnson City
American Medical Assn
American Osteopathic Assn
Thomas J. Honan
St. Camillus Health and Rehability
Ton Center Foundation
Honan
Landmark Theatre
Nighthawk Productions
John D. Manning
Skaneateles
Beardsley Design Associates
Manning
Niagara Mohawk
Samuel R. Naragan
Auburn
Serie
VanBenschoten
Nasuay Bond Market Closed for Holiday
The 10 year U.S. government bond ended trading as markets closed for the holiday period. Dollar value shifts were minimal with a calm session and no major policy announcements anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nasuay
U.S
Health insurance costs rise for Central New York employers
Industry experts warn 2001 will bring further double-digit premium increases as prescription drug costs surge about 15 percent annually. Employers face higher outlays with drug rider costs rising for MVP Health Plan and Univera Healthcare, while co-pays shift costs to workers amid broader coverage changes.
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New York
Tom Flynn
Syracuse
Marsh
Univera Healthcare
Unitedealthcare
Errell Bellcourt
Flynn
Marsh Insurance Brokers
Tessy Plastics expands globally with plants in Ireland and China
Tessy Plastics, a 27 year old private firm based in Elbridge, opened a 28,000 square foot facility in Dundalk Ireland and a plant in Shanghai to serve overseas customers. The China site employs 150 and the Ireland plant serves Xerox business machines. The company posted 73 million dollars in 1999 sales and employs about 1,000 workers across Ireland, China, Lynchburg and Elbridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elbridge
Tessy Plastics Corp
Ireland
China
Tessy
Henry Beck
Tessy Plastics
Route
Beck
United States
Shanghai
Philippines
Dundalk
Lynchburg
New York
Route 5
U.S
Key
New York Farmers Gain Direct Aid As Farm Bill Advances
The FY 2001 Agriculture Appropriations Bill would provide over 70 million in direct payments to New York dairy and apple farmers, with 579 million for dairy farmers nationwide and 138 million for emergency aid to apple and potato growers. Schumer says payments help ease losses from 1999 2000, including a 40 percent milk price drop and Floyd related damage. Apple farmers in Columbia Dutchess Orange and Ulster counties face over 30 million in losses and may receive up to 30 000 per farm, with guidance from Cornell Cooperative Extension offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
New York
Charles E. Schumer
D-N.y
Schumer
Hudson Valley
Columbia
Dutchess
Orange
Ulster
Cornell Cooperative Extension Office
Area insurers decide RU-486 coverage by employers
Central New York insurers say they will cover the abortion pill Mifeprex under medical benefits, with major plans like Blue Cross Central New York United Healthcare and Aetna/U S Healthcare offering to pay. Univera Healthcare and MVP Health Plan will evaluate before deciding. Insurers stress coverage includes doctor visits and follow up drugs, not pharmacy sales, and employers may still exclude coverage under general health plan options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Blue Cross BlueShield
United Healthcare
Aetna
U.S. Healthcare
Univera Healthcare
MVP Health Plan
Elizabeth Seti
Jay Fischer
Syracuse
Blue Cross
Ary Hughes
MVP
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Nows Barvici
Polal
Dow Jones S&p
Richa Kursch
Citizen Action
Albany
Ertell Bellcourt
Charley Hannagan
CM Mkb
Gm Tessy Plastics Corp
Shannon O'Connor
By Xerox
Elpridge-based
Ineland
Russia
Food and Drug Administration
Dance Laboratories Inc
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