Auto dealers study site options Apr 4, 2007
Ralph Ghioto III, president and owner of in Tampa, plans to bring an entirely new twist to the automobile buying business with his new dealership in the former Carmike Hillsboro West 8 theater at 3606 W. Hillsborough Ave.. The concept "really respects people's time. They don't want to sit and wait and be idle," Ghioto said. (Tampa Bay Business Journal, FL)
Big in BeijingHow the UK is pushing for deeper economic ties with China Nov 9, 2005
Last Updated: Tuesday, 8 November 2005, 14:29 GMT. At-a-glance: UK-China economic links. (BBC News -- UK)
The inflation freight train Oct 15, 2005
Most Americans are forced to continue driving cars to and from work as public transportation infrastructure in quite limited in the US. Meanwhile, the multi-year automobile buying spree in the US has left Americans with an enormous stock of gas-guzzling light pickup trucks and SUVs. Similar to the reduced fuel efficiency in the US stock of automobiles, the strong addition to the housing stock in the US over the past several years has reduced overall household energy efficiency. (Asia Times Online)
Juniper Networks Appoints New Executive Vice President, Human Resources Jul 6, 2005
com, the pioneer of the direct online automobile buying model, where he built an HR function that supported the company's complex and growing organization. Fred also held executive HR positions at worldwide PC manufacturer, Packard Bell NEC; home appliance manufacturer, Whirlpool Corp.; and Westinghouse Electric Corp.. (Yahoo Finance -- Communications Equipment)
Canadian consumers over a barrel Sep 29, 2004
"North Americans are getting whacked now for the automobile buying choices that we have been pursuing in the last 10 years," Adams said. "We've switched to rear-wheel drive, big, heavy machines, with a big increase in the amount of fuel to travel one kilometre on average across North America. "So that has really left us exposed. (London Free Press, Canada)
Sun Q&A: Lorraine Mirabella on gas prices Jun 3, 2004
The economists we spoke with think the price of gasoline will have to soar beyond most reasonable expectations before we see any profound effect on consumer demand or any marked change in automobile buying choices. But quite a few experts warn of just such an eventuality, and say the United States is ill-prepared to deal with it. (SunSpot.net)
Utah jobless rate sinks May 19, 2004
"It appears that the American consumer is currently absorbing this higher-gasoline-price blow and is not reducing driving plans or automobile buying habits. But if prices go higher and hold there, then a change is possible. History has shown that these adjustments usually result in economic downturns." The department said nearly all industrial sectors in Utah added new jobs in April. Only the financial sector dropped 100 jobs last month, the department said, and that was to be expected as rising... (Deseret News)
Car buying consultant named head of networking group Dec 10, 2003
The president of a Clifton Park-based automobile buying and leasing consulting business has been named the president of a local business networking organization. Barry Levine, president of The Negotiators Inc., who will lead Capital District Business Leaders for 2004, also served as president of the organization in 1995 (Albany Business Review, NY)
7th Middle East International Motorshow set to dazzle with ... Dec 9, 2003
7th Middle East International Motorshow set to dazzle with breathtaking display of over 500 automobiles - AME Info Business News. 7th Middle East International Motorshow set to dazzle with breathtaking display of over 500 automobiles\' to your personal list (AME Info, United Arab Emirates)
