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FBI says 1,100 biotechs face terror threat
An FBI agent has warned biotechnology executives that animal and ecological extremism is the nation's top domestic terrorism threat and that they are all vulnerable to "terror" campaigns like that waged against Chiron Corp. • FULL STORY

• Sprint says cuts will bring gains

• Unions limit Kroger's ability to fight back

• GE Energy to 'stay on course' in Iraq

• Physician insure thyself

Current Focus

• Economic signs point to recovery

• Optimism grows for tech industry

• Tech firms see harder bargains

• IBM vigorous in its bi-coastal strategy

• New era, new leaders

Albany

• Hospitals scramble to fill shortage of medical technicians

• MapInfo spans the globe and also makes its mark at home

• McGinn Smith embarks on ambitious plan

Albuquerque

• LodeStar loads up on new technology, shows

• Tempur-Pedic's Albuquerque factory grows

• City auditing Downtown parking garage

Atlanta

• Dispute or scheme? BellSouth claims $4M fraud

• Mixed-use development will fill Midtown block

• $500M in office projects planned

Austin

• Advent picks up $5 million

• Semiconductor supplier expanding

• Simon switching gears on RR site

Baltimore

• Developers hungry for Hunt Valley land

• WTMD flying in the face of mainstream radio

• O'Malley on the hot seat?

Birmingham

• Outpatient surgery firm targets city

• State tax revenue is up $372M

• Colonnade move for BellSouth

Boston

• BioDefense sees growth with mail scrubber

• Redux returns: Indevus stung by 174 lawsuits

• Boston Wharf expected to sell Thomson site for $92M

Buffalo

• Investor panel grills startups hungry for venture capital

• Volatile global tire industry inflates pressure at Dunlop

• Algonquin's expansion challenges corporate culture

Charlotte

• Local sponsorship could be key Charlotte's ACC bid

• Gastonia's new banks face off with similar plan

• KB Home adding to local portfolio

Cincinnati

• Galaxy adds more stars

• Wilmington: A look at what Wal-Mart leaves behind

• With Wal-Mart, a love-hate relationship

Columbus

• Student housing gets $5M shot with Denison project

• Pritchard building once again

• Spectrum shaping up 2nd project

Dallas

• Retailing an Rx for hospitals?

• FW convention business up by 35%

• Make me a match

Dayton

• Navistar is on road to recovery

• Fresh Ink: Longtime employee buys Progressive Printers

• Butler Twp. to get 400 homes

Denver

• Ehrlich takes over at Kroenke

• Troubles follow Englewood homebuilder Ashcroft

• Hiring spree ahead?

East Bay

• Developer lands Hayward site at deal price

• Workers' comp rate cuts fall short

• Cities rework incubator plans

Houston

• Houston Object of Austin firm's attention

• History and housing collide in Fourth Ward

• Father, daughter take bank public

Jacksonville

• Names from the past often spill on to today's business cards

• JEA: Costs fuel increase

• Eyes on Downtown

Kansas City

• Birch struggles to get a line on changing market, rules

• Aquila tiptoes into minefield of broadband

• Payday loan firm seeks cash on Wall Street

Louisville

• Starks Building owner notifies tenants of impending sale

• Tackling technology

• Salem furniture company tries to avoid filing bankruptcy

Memphis

• Baptist gears up for M.D. Anderson

• Grizzlies leap NBA hoops for approval of uniform design

• Cargo countermeasures

Milwaukee

• Barrett plans jobs role for DCD

• Dictating to doctors: Patient choices in play as hospitals adopt 'conflict' policies for physicians

• 'Timeout' on TIF districts

Nashville

• Welfare-to-work mishaps could result in payday for companies

• Cement shortage squeezing builders

• And another: West End hotel fetches $18M

Orlando

• Investors prep for buyout of Liberty National

• Expo Centre halts all 2005 bookings

• Solving the air traffic control crisis

Pacific

• Hollywood creates TV bonanza for Hawaii

• McClain will seek business help

• Dobelle out, but UH still unsettled

Philadelphia

• Filling gaps in tourism

• Pa. will outsource buildings

• City poised to OK tax breaks

Phoenix

• Nonprofits take new focus when raising money

• Qwest: Proposal would level Arizona telecom playing field

• American Express adds 600 jobs

Pittsburg

• Large office building hits tight Oakland market

• Waste tax stinks, chamber says

• Discount grocer eyes several sites in city

Portland

• Astoria banking deal could point to more mergers

• Business lending battleground heats up

• Colleges in cash crunch

Sacramento

• Roseville lures Capitol Mall firm

• Developers urge first West Sac annexation

• NEC-Roseville rebounds

San Antonio

• Long-shot odds could bring San Jose's soccer team to S.A.

• PGA pullout may handicap future housing plans in S.A.

• SE Baptist eyes plan for regional hospital

San Francisco

• Clifford Chance falls short with legal challenge

• Firms put peddle to the medal

• BofA building sale could fetch $750M

San Jose

• Booking acts next for Team San Jose

• Economic signs point to recovery

• Schools cash in on turf

Seattle

• Uncertain future: Port quietly retreats on ambitious plans for Seattle's Interbay area

• EverTrust stock spikes on sale rumors

• Bellevue offices nab top dollar

South Florida

• $50 million marina, rental complex nears completion

• Developers eyeing marine industry land

• Stockholders make wager on slots vote

St Louis

• Lessons learned: Laurie down $700,000 on Savvis naming rights deal

• The Name Game: Area companies scout options for ballpark naming rights

• Animal instinct: Zoo considers solo tax hike

Tampa Bay

• Manatee issue holds up Offshore Super Series permit

• Hospice clears a path for Pinellas center

• Growing banks cite potential losses

Triad

• Hybrid hoopla

• Poor timing? Anaylsts question Targacept's IPO

• Plan aims to curb MRI growth

Triangle

• Business program bounced by solon

• Facing a $6 million debt, Old Chatham lowers fee, solicits members

• NetApp planning massive expansion

Twin Cities

• Law firms test flat-rate waters

• Managers buy out $1.2 billion Cargill unit

• Novartis seeks space in outer 'burb to grow

Washington

• So you want to be on TV?

• Harbour law firms get urge to merge

• How low can they go?

Wichita

• OSU trying to pull EMBA students away from WSU

• El Dorado pole-making plant for sale

• Mother Nature creating unique challenges for builders, suppliers

• Domino's wants a slice of Wichita - again

• Construction industry faces new EPA diesel emission regulations

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