July 31 -- Business Profile: The Brady boys try to Corner Catfish

July 31 -- Baker Hughes report: Gas, drilling exceed expectations

July 31 -- Small business: Expanding on a minimal budget

July 31 -- Why firms fail: It's not the economy, stupid

July 31 -- Rating airline safety: Should the passengers worry? Most airlines got As

July 31 -- Accused of cheating Medicare: 3 Columbia/HCA executives indicted in federal probe

July 31 -- Lonely at the top?: The pros and cons of partnership

July 31 -- Washington Pipeline column: Law will help marginal, stripper wells

July 31 -- Avoiding toxic advancements: Use the technology, don't let it use you

July 30 -- Doug Williamson column: The multicolor hue of the 'Net

July 30 -- Reacting to pressure: CompuServe to segregate its adult content

July 30 -- Sick of spam: Lawmakers target junk e-mail, raising constitutional questions

July 30 -- United Parcel Service: Giant parcel carrier faces possible strike

July 29 -- Doug Williamson Column Watch out calling 809

July 29 -- Just Saying No American Eagle pilots reject contract

July 29 -- Shopping Around Harte-Hanks to buy ABC Shoppers Group

July 29 -- No News is Bad News Justice Department may challenge Heritage-News Corp. deal

July 27 -- Business Notebook Items of interest to the local business community

July 27 -- Micro-Loan Program: DCOA provides loans for small business owners

July 27 -- Playing a shell game: Credit-card sharpies rake in big rebates by moving their debt, charging to the max

July 27 -- Credit card rebates: Pick a card, any card - well, at least pick one offering your kind of benefit

July 27 -- Playing the game: Pick reward cards that pay off quickly

July 27 -- Too many retail stores Recent closings put focus on American problem: Too many retail stores

July 26 -- Briefcase: A roundup of business news

July 25 -- Bowing to pressure: America Online backs out of plan to give out member phone numbers to marketers

July 25 -- Fehr Foods Inc.: DCOA give company funds for development

July 25 -- Doug Williamson column: Winn-Dixie plans Abilene store

July 25 -- Is your job killing you?: Study: feeling out of control at work is deadly

July 25 -- Internet slowdowns: The modern equivalent of overgrazing the commons

July 24 -- Managing your career: You may want to try your old workplace a second time around

July 24 -- Once only offered by biggest companies: To keep good workers in today's climate, firms of all sizes must offer a range of perks

July 24 -- Washington Pipeline Column: Oil production undermined by Alaskan output

July 24 -- Keep fit at work: A new ergonomic standard aims to reduce repetitive stress, but it's best for you to be proactive

July 24 -- Consultants ask: What is your company's dirty little secret?

July 24 -- Meat glut could follow: Cattle ranchers restocking effort could lower beef prices

July 24 -- Business travel: For survival over the miles, which describes your style?

July 24 -- Business Profile: Pest control: a changing industry

July 24 -- Cause white specks in cloth: Cotton research looks at neps

July 24 -- Business etiquette: Give volunteers respect they deserve

July 23 -- Payless Cashways: Abilene's store to remain open

July 23 -- Trying to reduce costs: TWA says it will cut about 1,000 jobs

July 22 -- Mac Attack: Apple hopes to reassure faithful with update to operating system

July 22 -- Governmental Expansion: Contracting seminar tonight at SBDC

July 22 -- Wall Street: Dow snaps slump, but stocks mostly lower before Greenspan testimony

July 20 -- J.T. Smith column: Haskell County slates cotton meeting for mid-week

July 20 -- Eating out: Austin becoming capital of restaurants

July 20 -- New oil boom: Black gold, once Red, fuels an oil rush Azeri supply, and its impact, could be huge

July 20 -- Business notebook: Items of interest to the local business community

July 20 -- Fly-killing wasps: Biological control makes for contented cows

July 20 -- Talk about junk mail: Undeliverable mail may find a home in flower beds and vegetable fields

July 19 -- J.T. Smith: Take onions to heart in your diet

July 18 -- Central and South West Corp.: Company shows earnings loss in second quarter

July 18 -- Doug Williamson column: Independent Bankshares reports earnings increase

July 18 -- J.T. Smith column: Stenholm wants changes in Conservation Reserve Program

July 18 -- End of an era: Woolworth's stores to close, nibbled from above and below

July 17 -- Successful entrepreneurship Competition offers pointers on writing your business plan

July 17 -- Business profile: New partners buy Tucson's

July 17 -- Getting the ax: Downsizing breeds cynicism among workers

July 17 -- Area cotton crop Hot weather bringing rapid growth

July 17 -- U.S. ag secretary: Glickman announces USDA "Commission on Small Farms"

July 17 -- Small-business advice: A better way to motivate employees

July 17 -- J.T. Smith column: Kidd Crop Dusting is new business for Colorado City

July 16 -- Cyber-managing your money: Many finance sites have articles plus much, much more

July 16 -- Hot enough for you?: As heat index goes up, so do sales of fans, seasonal goods

July 16 -- J.T. Smith column: Stoneville purchases Holland Cottonseed of Big Spring

July 16 -- Reviews of shareware programs: Summer school for kids

July 15 -- Doug Williamson Column: First Financial earnings rise

July 15 -- J.T. Smith Column: Gov. Bush will speak to Sheep and Goat Raisers' convention

July 15 -- Boll Weevils: USDA loans eradication foundation $25 million

July 13 -- More Buying Clout: Local black purchasing power increasing

July 13 -- J.T. Smith Column: Boll Weevil program to liquidate 31 almost-new pickup trucks

July 13 -- Bob Bruce Oil Column: Proctor forms Tempo Marketing

July 13 -- Internet Taxes: Bid to freeze state, local Internet taxes gains momentum

July 13 -- Does Anyone Care Anymore? Apple's Amelio is out - ho-hum

July 12 -- J.T. Smith Column: The signup for new conservation program is next week

July 11 -- Up in the Air: Conquest to fly again ... but not to Abilene

July 11 -- Hump Dump: Already endangered, R.J. Reynolds puts Joe Camel to sleep

July 11 -- J.T. Smith Column: Taylor County cotton is late but some looks great

July 11 -- Online Wake-up Call: Security breach at Starwave Web sites

July 10 -- Big Country Profile: Insurance agency's heritage dates back 114 years

July 10 -- J.T. Smith Column: Livestock leaders unifying for competitive markets

July 10 -- Outstanding Honor: Coker honored at Dallas expo

July 10 -- Final Wrap-up: Legislative luncheon scheduled by Chamber

July 9 -- Compared to Nation: Cost-of-living in Abilene remains low

July 9 -- Doug Williamson Column: Print media authority gives yearbook staff, others professional advice

July 9 -- J.T. Smith Column: Retail beef is good buy for summer season

July 8 -- Doug Williamson Column: Small Business Salute honoree, financial planning, etc.

July 8 -- J.T. Smith Column: Cotton "Turn Row" Meeting is Thursday at Merkel

July 6 -- Doug Williamson column: TxDOT appoints two new directors in Abilene

July 6 -- Would make them the European powerhouse: Report: AOL joining with German media giant to renew bid For CompuServe

July 6 -- Business notebook News and announcements of interest to the local business community

July 6 -- Oil industry: Co-op coverage of Legislature works well

July 6 -- In praise of the company picnic: Effort pays off in improved morale

July 6 -- J.T. Smith column: Texas' old wheat stocks lowest in two decades

July 6 -- EMF interference: Office computers are going wacky

July 6 -- Undergoing oil change: Quaker State gearing up for future

July 3 -- Buzzsaw of opposition: Proposed linkup between American Airlines, British Airways threatened by debate over pricing, access

July 3 -- Business profile: Retiring VP began career on weary note

July 3 -- Small-business column: Hiring family members

July 3 -- No holiday for area farmers: Delayed wheat harvest hits high gear with sunny days

July 3 -- Washington Pipeline Oil and gas column --: Search to begin for new president of oil industry group

July 3 -- Market investing: Returns on big stocks may not continue beating small ones

July 3 -- J.T. Smith column: A&M Career Services links job seekers with employers

July 2 -- Global free-trade zone: Clinton to tame 'Wild West' of Internet business in 12 months

July 2 -- Who's naughty and nice?: Internet smut screeners keep out the innocent, too

July 2 -- Doug Williamson column: Some red, white and blue web sites for the Fourth

July 2 -- Virtual gift-giving: When it comes to electronic gifts, it's just the thought that counts

July 2 -- J.T. Smith column: K-State grad is new Stonewall County ag agent

July 1 -- Doug Williamson column: Houston company buys C.R. Anthony stores

July 1 -- J.T. Smith column: Boll Weevil foundation board lowers assessments

July 1 -- Back to the '60s: Inflation pulls a vanishing act, but for how long?