August 1999

DEPARTMENTS AND COLUMNS AT DEADLINE ............................................................................................ .3 EDITORIAL/COMMENTARY .................................................................. 6 CLOSE UP: D. TAD LOWREY ................................................................. 7 PRO/CON ..................................................................................................... 8 CORPORATE PROFILE: NEW TRAINING CENTER ......................... 9 MANAGING ............................................................................................... 10 GETTING ORGANIZED .......................................................................... 11 COMPUTERS/SOFTWARE ..................................................................... l2 EMPLOYER\u27S GROUP ............................................................................ l3 CORNER ON THE MARKET ................................................................. l4 LIST: ENVIRONMENTAL COMPANIES .............................. 15, 20 & 22 LAW ............................................................................................................. 18 LIST: I.E. LARGEST EMPLOYERS ...................................... 26, 28, 29 & 34 LIST: MESSENGER SERVICES ................................................................ .36 LIST: MBA/EXECUTIVE PROGRAMS ..................................................... 38 MANAGER\u27S BOOKSHELF ................................................................... 4l DUFF & PHELPS, LLC STOCK SHEET ............................................... 43 DESERT BUSINESS JOURNAL ............................................................. 44 RESTAURANT REVIEW ...................... .................................................. 50 MEAD ON WINE ...................................................................................... 51 CALENDAR ....................... , ....................................................................... 57 EXECUTIVE TIME OUT ......................................................................... 58 NEWS AND FEATURES Mesquite Regional Landfill Ready to Roll ............................................................ 19 Inland Empire National Bank Awarded Another 4-Star Excellent Rating ....... 19 EPA Funds Free Lend Safety Classes .................................................................... 21 Survey Reveals Half of Companies Face Understaffing Due to Luck of Skilled Workers and High Turnover .............................................................................. 23 New Generation of Fast Ferry is Expected to cut Catalina Crossing Time to 50 Minutes ................................................................................................................. 24 What is This ISO 14000 Thing\u27! ............................................................................. 27 Trademarks, Domain Names and the Internet .................................................... .32 Get Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance for $27 .............................................. 35 Inland Empire SBDC Grows to Become Largest Small Business ..................... .38 Maximize Business Cash Flow with Bank Sweep Services ............................. 39 How HMOs Evolved and Why They Are Needed ............................................... .42 Cabazon Tribe Set Two New Firsts!. ...................................................................... 44 Larry Blackerby Will Join Journal Broadcast Group ........................................ 44 Economic Development on the Rise for the First District .................................. .44 Truths About Indian Gaming ................................................................................ .45 Class A Office Space in a Lundmark Building .................................................... .4