May 31 -- J.T. Smith column: Wheat harvest will be late this year

May 30 -- Generation E : Entrepreneurship comes natural for today's youngsters

May 30 -- Drowning in language: Let's shift paradigms to downsize weasel words

May 30 -- J.T. Smith column: The dairy farmer continues to be caught in a tight squeeze.

May 29 -- Washington Pipeline column: Earnings reports show impact of higher prices

May 29 -- Small business ideas: Elements of good record-keeping

May 29 -- Business etiquette: Civility important in business settings

May 29 -- Managing your career: Solving conflicts in the workplace without making losers

May 29 -- Getting hired: Networking, being yourself is important

May 29 -- Price reform: Removing Cheese Exchange from price formula seen as good step

May 29 -- Business profile: Abilene move worked out well for Ratliffs

May 29 -- Work and family: Issues go way beyond missed ball games

May 29 -- J.T. Smith column: USMEF taking applications from small meat companies

May 28 -- Books dot com: Coming of online bookstores signals big changes for book biz

May 28 -- Doug Williamson column: Abilene has lowest auto liability rates, survey shows

May 28 -- J.T. Smith column: Forage tour planned for Comanche

May 28 -- On-line column: Take a vacation online

May 25 -- Fit didn't last long: Rocky times for pioneer in colored-cotton industry

May 25 -- Button medic: Legume may seed new business for Fisher County man

May 25 -- After merger with Office Depot: Economist: Staples deal would trim retail prices

May 25 -- Business notebook: News and announcement of interest to the local business community

May 25 -- Hero of the workplace: Dilbert's creator knows office is unsafe for man and beast nowadays

May 25 -- J.T. Smith column: Runnels and Tom Green safety camp for kids is June 18

May 25 -- Money management: Betters ways to get out of debt than bankruptcy

May 23 -- Failing basic checkbook: High schoolers ill-equipped for real-life finances

May 23 -- Conservation Reserve Program: Local farmers to know who was accepted in CRP next week

May 23 -- J.T. Smith column: Cracking down on horse thieves in Texas

May 23 -- Watching workers: Here's looking at you: surveillance common in workplaces

May 22 -- Dream come true: Programmers in demand as turn of century nears

May 22 -- Age discrimination: Case resurrects old concept of 'perky'

May 22 -- Business profile: Angie fits in the bridal business

May 22 -- Be careful out there: Exercise caution while online

May 22 -- Looking for landowners: Texas Parks and Wildlife searches for suitable fields for dove

May 22 -- J.T. Smith column: Rehab lamb and meat goat sale to be held at Wylie FFA barn

May 22 -- Summer vacation: Bigger crowds of summer travelers pushing up costs

May 21 -- Reviving eradication program: Boll weevil legislation begins legislative trek

May 21 -- Online travels: From history to zits

May 21 -- Doug Williamson column: Abilene's jobless rate drops to 4 percent

May 21 -- J.T. Smith column: Electric cooperatives say deregulation may not help consumers

May 21 -- Taking aim on every aspect of life: Smart-card industry expanding, trade show indicates

May 21 -- Quitting business: Weldon Edwards dispersal sale grosses $1.5 million in two days

May 20 -- J.T. Smith Column: Farm Credit Bank reports $22 million first-quarter earnings

May 18 -- Business notebook: News and announcements of interest to the business community

May 18 -- Avoiding cyberflu: Beware of the growing number of computer viruses

May 18 -- SYFACT software: Companies develop technology to help banks detect dirty money

May 18 -- Mutual funds: Innovations drastically alter fund distribution channels

May 18 -- Evil weevil: Weevils will be zapped one way or another at some cost

May 18 -- J.T. Smith column: Weldon Edwards Herefords cow herd dispersion is Monday and Tuesday

May 18 -- Oil industry: Pena says drawdown of oil reserves off table

May 18 -- Answering the call: Use of 1-800 service lines means phone centers booming

May 18 -- Eager to start: Is work a more pleasant place than home?

May 18 -- View from the cubicle: Office workers rub elbows as more workplaces shrink

May 18 -- My card, sir: Livening up the business card

May 17 -- J.T. Smith column: Mexico backs off its restrictions on Texas sorghum

May 17 -- Boll Weevils: Bill would revive eradication program

May 16 -- Creates single labor accord: American Eagle and pilots union reach preliminary deal on contract

May 16 -- Doug Williamson column: Abilene home sales fall to $5.9 million

May 16 -- J.T. Smith column: Perry notes deadline for Market Access applications

May 16 -- Power sleep: Amid Epidemic Of Sleep Deprivation, Some Turn To Napping

May 15 -- Texas National Bank: Bank acquisition complete

May 15 -- Business profile: F&S Clothiers marks 35th anniversary

May 15 -- Business etiquette: Restraint can protect your business and improve your reputation

May 15 -- On their own: 'Phenomenal luck' eases the job hunt for '97 grads

May 15 -- Your next call: Don't flee headhunters, just use good judgment

May 15 -- J.T. Smith column: Permanent bale indentification will add value

May 15 -- Washington Pipeline: Oil services entering growth cycle

May 15 -- Managing your career: Nancy Carreon works long, hard weeks. Does she need to?

May 14 -- Evil weevil: Committe approves rewrite of boll weevil eradication plan

May 14 -- Doug Williamson column: Finding gardening help on the web

May 14 -- J.T. Smith column: Cotton gets a boost from CCI jeans promotion in Far East

May 14 -- Oil industry: Pride Refining reports loss

May 13 -- Doug Williamson Column: Boarding traffic down at local airport

May 13 -- J.T. Smith Column: Perry urges Washington to use reason on freeze-damaged wheat

May 13 -- RRC and Open Records: Bill criticized for circumventing open records law

May 11 -- Godfather's leader: Pizza executive hungry for challenges

May 11 -- Doug Williamson column: Abilene native gets shot at dream job

May 11 -- J.T. Smith column: Wild Horse Prairie Days coming to Haskell

May 11 -- Paying for the future: Americans lack bond to savings, study finds

May 10 -- J.T. Smith column: Taylor tour shows Abilene area wheat still looks promising

May 9 -- Doug Williamson column: Today is Tax Freedom Day

May 9 -- Oilfield business: Patterson offers to buy WES-TEX rigs for $25 million

May 9 -- Keeping strong beef market: Upbeat crowd makes up Heart of Texas Cow-Calf Clinic

May 9 -- J.T. Smith column: Chuck Wagon Gathering is May 16-18 at Heritage Center

May 8 -- Extensive damage: One third of the Texas wheat crop is gone

May 8 -- Business manners: How you eat may help you land that job you want

May 8 -- Business profile: Selling oil: Fred Gerlach likes it

May 8 -- Strong showing: Cattle market continues with great momentum

May 8 -- J.T. Smith column: Market Access Program is doing a good job

May 8 -- Creative business solutions: Alternative officing gains favor

May 8 -- Small business: Restaurant success depends on planning

May 8 -- The older employee: Business issues for workers in their 40s

May 7 -- Doug Williamson column: Finding the official 'Punch Me Elmo' site

May 7 -- Directors meeting: Harte-Hanks directors declare dividend

May 7 -- J.T. Smith column: Author J. Martin Basinger to sign books at Western Heritage

May 6 -- Doug Williamson Column: Sharing experiences in family business

May 6 -- J.T. Smith Column: Big interest in "specification production" at Brown sale

May 6 -- Flying High Again: Pilots approve new contract with American Airlines

May 4 -- Business notebook: News and announcements of interest to the business community

May 4 -- Jumping java: Growth brewing for coffee in Abilene

May 4 -- Rising costs: 'Caffeine high' takes on a whole new meaning with price hike

May 4 -- Oil industry: DOE seeks comments on Strategic Reserve

May 4 -- J.T. Smith column: Less can be more when planting cotton this month

May 4 -- Turning the tables: Wal-Mart, once feared by local businesses, now is their supplier

May 3 -- J.T. Smith column: Taylor and Tri-County Wheat Tour is May 9

May 2 -- Boll weevil eradication: Ruling stuns farmers, employees

May 2 -- Doug Williamson column: Abilene's cost of living remains below national average

May 2 -- J.T. Smith column: Stevens Charolais of Lawn has high pair at Spectacular

May 2 -- Brain drain: High-tech execs play musical chairs, lured by soaring salaries

May 1 -- J.T. Smith column: Rolling Plains PCA meeting is Friday night in Stamford

May 1 -- Business profile: Clarion property approaches 40th birthday

May 1 -- Looking for a job?: Cooper students gain advice from professionals

May 1 -- Business etiquette: Employees want respect, fair pay

May 1 -- Cotton planting: May is needed to bring warmer weather

May 1 -- Overworked Americans: Employed and job seekers alike need time off to feed their souls