Subject: Economic News (ECO)

August 19, 1999 Supervalu expands distribution facilitiesMinneapolis Star-Tribune, August 19MINNEAPOLIS – Supervalu Inc., is building a new a 500,000 square foot distribution center near Hopkins for $45 million. The building increases the company?s distribution space by one-third. Supervalu is the ...

August 19, 1999 Arena negotiations close to endSan Antonio Express News, August 19SAN ANTONIO, Texas – County officials and the San Antonio Spurs said Wednesday they were close to nailing a final agreement to build a tax-financed $175 million arena ...

August 18, 1999Incentive proposals to Tropicana echo one anotherSarasota Herald Tribune August 18BRADENTON, Fla.– The city of Bradenton and Manatee County are scrambling to entice Tropicana Products to open its new headquarters in their respective sites. Tropicana will eventually need ...

August 18, 1999 Eaton's demise could revitalize Canadian retailThe Ottawa Citizen, August 18TORONTO – Analysts say the likely demise of T. Eaton Co. Ltd. and its 55 stores may spell good news for the country's retail sector. Among the benefits ...

August 18, 1999REIT hires search firm to stem share declineCrain's New York Business, August 18 NEW YORK – New Plan Excel Realty Trust Inc. hired an executive search firm to find a successor for its 69-year-old CEO, Arnold Laubich. The ...

August 18, 1999Stadium funding issue for Phillies misses another deadlineThe Philadelphia Daily News, August 18 PHILADELPHIA - Delay after delay has plagued the Philadelphia Phillies and their quest for a new stadium. City officials are now expressing doubt that a ...

August 17, 1999New tax credit kicks off plan to promote growthChicago Sun Times, August 17CHICAGO – Gov. Ryan signed legislation last week to create a new tax-incentive program to attract a larger number of businesses looking to expand or relocate ...

August 17, 1999Celebrity cachet turns homegrown clothing outfit into empireCrain's New York Business, August 16NEW YORK – Daymond John is scouting for just the right New York City spot to sell his wares. But this time, the founder of FUBU ...

August 17, 1999 YM adds weekend edition to national retail chainsThe National Post, August 17TORONTO – YM Inc., owner of the Stitches, Sirens and Urban Planet retail outlets, said yesterday it will buy 51 of 87 Weekend Edition stores in ...

August 17, 1999 Developers are constructing multi-family units in Orlando and Tampa, Fla., at a far greater pace than they can be absorbed, threatening the two cities' apartment markets with further softening. In Orlando, permits for nearly 12,000 apartment units ...