July 24, 2000
Cover story
Mining for new markets
To improve a downturn in the industry, Florida mining companies are looking for ways to spark interest in phosphate both in the United States and overseas.
Talk of the bay
But what happens if the power goes out?
Sloan Kamenstein attended the prestigious Le Cordon Bleu culinary arts school in London, but when he opened his store in downtown West Palm Beach he figured he needed more than fancy pastries to draw a crowd.
Canseco hopes to score with mutual fund
Tampa Bay Devil Rays slugger Jose Canseco has been doing more than rehabing a sore foot during his recent stint on the disabled list: He's been making plans to launch a mutual fund.
Hints for picking airline mergers
United Airlines wants to buy US Airways. American Airlines reportedly has explored a purchase of Northwest Airlines (even though some experts think American would be better off merged with Delta Air Lines.)
Office space keeps getting built, filled
There's 6-million square feet of new office space going up around Florida.
An unsinkable contract for Titanic executives?
After investors in RMS Titanic Inc. voted to oust its top two executives at Thanksgiving, newly installed chief executive Arnie Geller said his primary goal was to "maximize shareholder value."
In the spotlight
A conversation with...Joli Cooper
Marketing officer sees sweet future for private-label juices
