- TRANSACTIONS
ALIS Awards ...
- A rebound on the sound
You know a once-downtrodden neighborhood has made it all the way back when people who used to be afraid to go there give it a hip new nickname. That's what happened with New York City's once-grungy South of Houston area, now transformed into trendy SoHo. Ditto for South Florida's gone-to-seed-and-then-some ......
- Innovation Key at Key West Theatre Festival
Innovative comedy and drama have evolved into a hallmark of the Key West Theatre Festival. Audiences who gather there from Oct. 5-15 will have a chance to experience the growing tradition during the fest's ninth annual celebration.
- Table Turns
Popeyes President Ken Keymer has been named CEO of parent company AFC Enterprises Inc. ... Stan Sword joined Applebee's International, Overland Park, Kan., as chief people officer. He succeeds Lou Kaucic , who retired after eight years with the company. ... Robert Bray , general manager of Renaissance Grand Hotel ......
- Class of 2000: Rising stars
IT'S AMAZING HOW WELL the restaurant industry has promoted itself in recent years. It wasn't that long ago that most folks-at least those outside major metropolitan areas-visited restaurants primarily for special occasions or as an intermediate stop before a final destination (a movie, maybe the theater). That's all changed, of ......
- Calendar of events.
JUNE 2004 June 5-8 National Association of Mortgage Brokers (NAMB) Annual Convention 2004, Salt Lake City [www.namb.org] June 6-9 American Bankers Association (ABA) Regulatory Compliance Conference, Chicago [www.aba.com] June 7-9 The National American Indian Housing Council (NAIHC) 30th Annual Convention & Trade Show, Anaheim, California [www.naihc.net] June 9-11 Commercial Mortgage ......
- Dreamhire Enters Miami Market
The recording industry's migration to Miami marches onward. The New York City-based Hit Factory's acquisition and renovation of the legendary Criteria Studios was an early indication of the effort to capitalize on the city's explosive growth, fueled by the booming Latin music industry. More recently, Los Angeles-based Record Plant announced ......