Vol. 32 Nbr. 7, February - February 2002

Index

• Franchise solutions.
• Overcome the job market.
• Read the fine print.
• ShareBuilder by Netstock.
• Top cities in review.
• Excellence in leadership.
• About this issue.
• Customer's view.
• Happy returns.
• Success by design.
• Inventive minds.
• Other great cities.
• A battle for business: firms cut workforce and streamline operations in a harsh economy.
• From boardrooms to snowboards: Ex-Maytag CEO now heads U.S. Olympic Committee.
• Going solo: former Alliance Capital exec forms private equity firm.
• ABC Radio Networks.
• Leveling the field: Major League Baseball batting for minority businesses.
• Radio One.
• Toyota Motor Sales (TMS) USA Inc.
• Wittnauer International.
• A call to arms: African Americans under represented in Special Ops.
• Investing in brand names: your favorite products can pump up your portfolio's performance.
• Food for thought: manufacturers of consumer staples, such as food, can deliver delicious profits in a slowing economy.
• Value at bargain prices: Harold Singleton of Metropolitan West Capital Management buys stocks at a discount.
• Slow growth slows losses: there's a method to James Nevels' steady approach to investing.
• Learning about funds.
• The gateway to wealth: new B.E.-GE initiative seeks to close the home ownership gap.
• Mining venture capital: to gain financing today, use the right tools or get the shaft.
• Building for the future: how one entrepreneur created a business in his basement.
• Book query.
• Bucking the trend: one radio station is thriving despite industry slowdown.
• Working virtually works for her: online assistance is slowly catching on.
• Some things old, some things new: Comdex 2001: will technology revive in 2002?
• Hidden messages: terrorists aren't the only ones with encryption tools.
• Laptop Evo-lution.
• Oh Mio, my-o.
• Tight spaces.
• Touchy-feely.
• Clicks or tire kicks?
• Company lands Sony content deal.
• Power to the (right) people: new book shows why great employees rule! (Inbox).
• Not just a pretty face.
• No sad goodbyes.
• Surviving a corporate marriage: charting your course with a new script.
• Bristol-Myers Squibb Company.
• Business and Professional Women/USA.
• Convention calendar.
• Johnson Publishing Company.
• KinderCare Learning Centers Inc.
• The Kaleel Jamison Consulting Group Inc.
• The value of voting: proxy voting is your chance to have a say in the management of the companies you invest in.
• An education in investing: Linda Paul has set out to learn all the right lessons about establishing a financial plan for her future.
• A time for bold leadership: Richard Parson's deal-making prowess and ciplomatic touch has catapulted him to become CEO of AOL Time Warner, the world's largest media powerhouse.
• Navigating rough waters: steering their companies through an economic storm, America's leading black executives are facing their boldest challenges yet.
• Where the jobs are: this economy is both the best and the worst of times. But while corporate downsizing is making for a bleak future, there are still career opportunities to be found.
• Career guide for a lifetime.
• Getting a foothold on your career: in an uncertain job market, here's how to stay optimistic about your future.
• Make yourself accountable: when it comes to building a career, the buck stops with you. Here's hot to reap the rewards by taking responsibility.
• Investing 401: developing a solid tax strategy is critical to making sure your profits don't turn into a loss.
• Who really gets your money? In the aftermath of September 11, Americans donated $1.3 billion to charities. But it's still unclear who will benefit from your cash. How can you protect your donation the next time you decide to give?
• Don't play `small'.
• Getting inspired.
• The New Psycho-Cybernetics: The Original Science of Self-Improvement and Success that Has Change the Lives of 30 Million People.
• Mortgage maneuvers: how doing your homework helps.
• The prosecution won't rest: Washington law group fights housing discrimination.
• Bargain movie rentals: no lines, no late fees--now that's blockbuster.
• Go on--do it yourself! A virtual how-to toolbox.
• Make no assumptions.
• Point break: Rick Blocker rides the waves.
• Live and let dive: a James Bond travel experience.
• A cut above.
• An aloha bouquet.
• The chill factor.
• What's happening.
• What's new on the bookshelf: check out our two latest editions.
• Down, not out: is the heart of technology still beating?