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Highlights the conference of the international papermaking scientist in New York hosted by the State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry. Discussion of issues on scientific aspect of paper products and manufacturing; Process of hosting the conference; Participation of individuals from 22 universities.

Presents the Independent Insurance Agents of Westchester County's legislation position paper for the 1999 New York State legislature session. Includes electronic commerce; Oversight of state insurance fund activities; Property insurance market improvements; Extension of the New York Property Insurance Underwriting Association.

Focuses on Wilcox Paper Co. in Syracuse, New York. Offering of paper products, packaging materials and janitorial supplies; Non-offering of office paper; History of the company; Shifting of product lines in response to environmental concerns.

Focuses on Knowlton Specialty Papers, a paper-manufacturing company based in Watertown, New York. Company history; Profile on its chief executive officer and owner, Franklin D. Cean; Yearly revenue growth of the company; Background on the company's operations.

The article reports on the acquisition of a 200-year-old mill by Knowlton Specialty Papers Inc. in Watertown, New York. Company officials closed the specialty-paper manufacturer's assets on April 15, 2008. The management plans to change the company's name to Knowlton Technologies LLC. The company officials include president Frederick G. Rudmann, executive vice president James Ganter and vice president of new business and technology James Lee.

The article reports on the acquisition of the non-confidential paper recycling and confidential-document destruction business segment of Indian Valley Industries in Johnson city, New York by Empire Recycling Corp. The acquisition of the company gives Empire an expanded operation and market in the Tri-City area and Southern Tier. Empire has yet to implement target marketing and is relying on word-of-mouth advertising.

The article presents information on a four-day workshop Water and Paper organized by the American Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works in association with Buffalo State College Art Conservation Department and the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco. The workshop is to be held from August 1-4, 2006 in Buffalo, New York and from August 8-11, 2006 in San Francisco, California. The course discusses basic principles involved in the interaction of paper and water. The course integrates knowledge from the fields of paper engineering, sciences and conservation.

Reports on the launch of the paper products of the interior designer Carol Fertig in New York City. Designs of the paper products; Use of the products for entertaining; Features of the products.

Reports that Belkorp Industries Inc. will buy the closed Deferiet Paper Co. property in Jefferson County, New York to manufacture recycled paper. Value of the paper mill; Assets of the mill; Several paper mills that have closed in 2000.

The article reports on the expansion of the Pratt paper recycling mill on Staten Island, New York in September 2008. The announcement was reportedly made by New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg and Pratt Industries chief executive officer (CEO) Anthony Pratt. A description of the facility, as well as its capacity output, is offered. According to the article, Pratt has 50 facilities across the U.S. and is involved in the manufacture of recycled-content paper and packaging.

Reports business developments in New York as of April 15, 2004. Development of a patent-pending antimicrobial paper by SilverCo. Formation of Yale Capital Venture by Lewis Faber; Recipient of 2004 Long Island Family Friendly Employer Award.

Reports that employees at Northrop Grumman in Bethpage, Long Island in New York honored National Engineers Week in February 2004 with the company's second annual Paper Airplane Contest. Criteria for judging the paper airplanes; Major winners.

Focuses on the administrative order issued by the Chief Administrator of the New York State Court System on the use of recycled paper for documents. Compliance of law firms; Recycling and waste reduction initiatives undertaken; Volume of paper used by lawyers in the state; Problems with using recycled paper.

Presents information about the opening of Adresse, boutique selling paper products in New York city. Distributor of the paper products; Owner of the boutique.

The article discusses the fate of family businesses Imperial Bag & Paper Co. and Borax Paper Products which supply New York restaurants and businesses with shopping bags and plastic packaging products. Topics covered include growth of both companies due to industry consolidation, Imperial's transfer to a New Jersey logistics facility, Borax's failure to find more space in the Bronx, and its acquisition by Imperial chief executive officer (CEO) Robert Tillis and his son Jason in February 2016.

The article reports on the acquisition of Tarson Paper and Janitorial Supply Corp. by wholesale distributor of janitorial and industrial packaging company Hill and Markes Inc. in Amsterdam, New York. It states that chief executive officer (CEO) Robert Tarson Sr. and his wife Joan, president of Tarson have retired and were looking to sell the part of the business. It notes that both Joan and Robert were comfortable selling the business to Hill since it is also a family-run company.

Discusses the history of the "Long Island Business News" newspaper. Arthur Hug's launch of the "Long Island Commercial Review" in 1953; Sale of the paper to Paul Townsend in 1958; Acquisition of the paper by Dolan Media Co. in 1998; Paper's creation of a number of awards and educational events in keeping with Townsend's history of special events.

Reports on the trends in the use of recycled paper by printing companies in Long Island, New York State. Comment by Ralph Levy, owner of Sir Speedy Printing Center; Use of recycled paper by printers; Growth in the use of recycled paper in the United States.

Highlights the Onondaga Resource Recovery Agency's (OCRRA) sponsorship of a paper recycling contest for businesses, schools and institutions in Onondaga County, New York on Earth Day 1998. Search for the oldest piece of paper in business file cabinet; Volume of paper that can be recycled if each of the county's employed people recycled a ream of paper; List of items that can go into the recycling bin.

Announces Morse Diesel International Inc.'s takeover of the proposed paper recycling mill project in the South Bronx area of New York City. Expected number of people to be employed at the mill; Challenges facing Morse Diesel in developing the mill; Most likely customers; Plans for the facility; Approvals won by the project.

The article focuses on the competition between the newspapers "Wall Street Journal" and "The New York Times" in New York. Rupert Murdoch owner of "Wall Street Journal" plans to make it a broader newspaper with bigger outreach. On April 26, 2010 it launched its New York edition to become more of a general interest paper and challenge "Times." In response "Times" has started a new weekday real estate column, an advertisement campaign and made New York private schools a regular feature.

The article reports on the conduction of special commemorative symposium by John H. Brademas Center for the Study of Congress at New York University to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the enactment of Presidential Recordings and Materials Preservation Act. The event will give rise to the Presidential Records Act, a law on the books that assumes that the public papers of all presidents belong to the American people.

Reports on New York City administration's efforts to recruit manufacturers to recycle mixed water paper. Preliminary request for proposals from the Sanitation Department and the Economic Development Corp.; Expected number of companies to apply; Ways to contain energy costs and provide easy access to water.

Reports on the impact of a price increase in newsprint on newspapers in Long Island, New York State. Cyclical trend in prices of newsprint; Rise in European demand for newsprint as ostensible reason for shortage of paper; Efforts of newspapers to cope with the price increase; Assertion that shortage is artificial.

Stresses the significance of electronic content management (ECM) to construction project teams in New York City. Technical range of ECM; Use of ECM in business communications; Benefits of ECM. INSET: ON THE WEB, A CAD-FREE TICKET TO ROUND-TRIP REVIEWS.

The article reports on the effects of the move made by the "New York Post" newspaper in returning to its 25 cents price on May 10, 2007. Intricately, the step keeps the newspaper's circulation up but millions of dollars are lost. The journal's advertising revenue growth has already slowed from its hefty double-digit gains in 2004 and 2005.

The article reports on the action of New York City-based media company News Corp. to buy local publications to address its advertising problem at the "New York Post." According to newspaper analyst John Morton, the acquisition is the initiative taken by the company to expand its advertising business. Meanwhile, the acquisition allows News to won an advertising account for Post, while long-term result of the acquisition remains to be seen.

The article highlights the positive job performance in Northeast Investigations & Surveillance, Inc. in Manlius. According to Robert Calver, founder and president of the firm, investigation work involves more paperwork research and background checks and less of the digging through garbage and spying on people in dark alleys that people imagine.

The article reports that Medicaid and other government-sponsored private plans are burdened by enrollment procedures that stymie many of the 800,000 New Yorkers eligible for coverage and result in long delays, even for successful applicants. According to a recent report by the United Hospital Fund, 40,000 pages of materials on behalf of 4,000 applicants are submitted to the city's Medicaid system every day. California, Georgia and Pennsylvania have had success moving Medicaid applications online, but New York has not pushed as hard on the technology.

Reports on the launching of a weekly newspaper covering Brookhavem and Riverhead by Times/Review Newspapers in Long Island, New York. Name of the newspaper; Schedule on the debut of the newspaper; Statement regarding the newspaper by co-publisher Troy Gustavson.

Presents a study on incorrect Internet World Wide Web addresses used in college student term bibliographies in Ithaca, New York. Inability to check plagiarism due to incorrect Uniform Resource Locators (URL); Percentage of non-existing URL; Decrease in cited scholarly resources.

Reports on the growth of derivatives transactions in New York City. Factors contributing to the resurgence of the financial instruments; Risks involved in derivatives investments; Innovative structures offered by dealers to protect their clients' assets.

Looks at the sculpture garden at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City, New York, created by Japanese architect Shigeru Ban, using cardboard. Architectural features; Other building in which cardboard was used.

Reports on publisher of the `Long Island Business News,' the Long Island Commercial Review's contract to produce the monthly newspaper of the Nassau County Bar Association. Terms under the contract; Comments of Joel Asarch, president of the association, on the deal; Projected circulation of the planned newspaper.

The article describes the antique wallpaper store Secondhand Rose in New York City. The owner, Suzanne Lipschutz, discusses her interest in antique wallpaper, where she gets her stock, and the cost of various kinds of wallpaper. The author notes that Lipschutz often sells wallpaper to Hollywood producers to be used on movie sets.

Reports that rapidly rising advertising rates at New York's daily newspapers are creating new tensions in the oft-strained relationships between the papers and their advertisers. Citing of increased newsprint costs; Advertisers' varied responses to the new rates; Impact of competition; Linage; Newspapers' performance.

The article discusses the impact of the August 2012 acquisition by Bronx company Paper Enterprises Inc. of variety-store supply firm Worldwide Sales & Distributing, on the Bronx neighborhood in New York City as of October 2012. According to Paper Enterprises president Jordan Sedler, the company has improved the area by attracting healthy businesses and restaurants. It also highlights the growth of Paper Enterprises through the years.

The article reports that thieves are running away with bundles of corrugated cardboard left at the curbside for garbage pickup. It says that it is crime wave that is sweeping over the New York City streets in which it is costing the commercial carting industry millions of dollars. According to Dominick Icantalupo, vice-president of Chelsea Sanitation Service, his business blends between 500 and 600 dollars a night due to paper pilferers. Moreover, the city has taken steps to address the thefts.

The article reports on the condition of the company Paper Source Inc. It notes that the company has operated 50 stores across the U.S. It mentions that the company has sold everything from greeting cards to stationery. It cites that the company has signed a 10-year lease for 2,700 square feet of ground-floor and mezzanine space at 309 Columbus Avenue in New York City.

Reports on space leased by Atlantic Paper and Foil Corp. in Hauppauge, New York. Accommodation of the company's warehouse and distribution operations; Ownership of the property by Blinn and Mazzucca; Company's use of the space for storage and warehousing; Plan to hire additional employees; Atlantic's conversion of paper into private label tissue and foil products for retailers.

The article offers information on the business development of Johnston Paper Co. Inc. in Auburn, New York in 2009. The rapid development of the company in the last 30 years is depicted by the physical alterations that have taken place since 1980 in its headquarters. Owner Mike May purchased three acres of land from Auburn after operating from a 100-year-old building. According to May, the company constructed 120,000 square feet in 2004 and adds 100,000 square feet.

The article reports that the periodical "The Brooklyn Paper" is opposing a development project from Forest City Ratner Cos. in Brooklyn, New York City. After a long struggle for state approval, Forest City Ratner Cos. is proceeding with its plan. But that is unlikely to stop Gersh Kuntzman, editor of periodical, from continuing his relentless front-page assaults on the project. Several editions of the weekly paper have blasted the $4 billion project on Page 1.

Reports on the plan of International Paper to shut down its Industrial Packaging Group plant in Oswego, New York by the end of January 2002. Number of employees to be dismissed; Reason for the move.

Reports on how the decline in the price of Lake Success, New York-based Park Electrochemical Corp.'s stock affects the value of stock options owned by the company's executives. Volatility in the stock market; Resistance of some companies to pressure to reprice options; Impact of market turmoil on employee stock ownership plans.

Reports on the upgrade of a natural-gas-fired turbine at International Paper's Oswego plant. Grant given by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority for the upgrade; Benefits of the turbine to the plant; Advantage of Governor George Pataki's Combined Heat and Power Program.

Reports on the invention of a paper feed enhancer to a printer feeder by inventor Andrew Hellmer in Long Island, New York. Availability of devices compensating for uneven thickness; Disposal of the feed enhancer; Elimination of unevenness of the height of the paper.

The article presents information on the probability of closure of the newspaper "The New York Sun" due to lack of investors. According to the newspaper's executives, without additional financing, the newspaper would have to cease publishing. The newspaper has been given time till the end of September 2008 by the paper's backers, including Roger Hertog, Tom Tisch, Michael Steinhardt and Bruce Kovner to bring in new investors to share the costs.

The author reflects on a better way to drive business in New York. He states that the One Page Business Plan is the most important piece of paper in the business. It is simple to complete and easy to work with. He adds that it conveys simply and quickly why the business exists, what sets the business apart from the competitors, what needs to be accomplished and who is accountable for the results.

The article reports that Maines Paper & Food Service, Inc. announces an expansion of its distribution center located at its national headquarters in Conklin, New York. This expansion will create in excess of 100 jobs over the next three years. The expansion will total approximately 108,000 square feet, which includes 53,000 square feet of new freezer space and 35,000 square feet of cooler capacity as well as 20,000 square feet of office space.

This article reports that as the newspaper war between AM New York and Metro New York comes up on its first anniversary, AM New York, which launched 18 months ago, and Metro New York, which launched last May, have become regular fixtures of the straphanger's daily commute. Their circulation has grown with the help of armies of hawkers, and the freebies have made inroads with advertisers, who are using the papers to reach the coveted 18- to 34-year-olds that established newspapers have so much trouble attracting.