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San Francisco Bay Guardian  |  Cara Cutter  |  04-11-2007  |  Business & Labor

Dust Still Settling on Lennar Corp.new

A lawsuit accusing the company of racism and retaliation against whistle-blowers also reveals effort to deceive the community.
San Francisco Bay Guardian  |  Sarah Phelan  |  03-28-2007  |  Business & Labor

Babcock and Brown's Power Playnew

The multinational development company is putting up big bucks for the Trans Bay Cable, but sustainable power advocates call it "a waste of resources."
San Francisco Bay Guardian  |  JB Powell  |  03-21-2007  |  Business & Labor

The Corporation that Ate San Francisconew

Lennar Corp.'s failures at Hunters Point Shipyard highlight the risk of putting the Bay Area's prime real estate into the hands of profit-driven developers.
San Francisco Bay Guardian  |  Sarah Phelan  |  03-14-2007  |  Business & Labor

Labor Law Loopholenew

Private business at the Presidio and other national parks may be exempt from all state and local labor laws, which are often more stringent than their federal counterparts.
San Francisco Bay Guardian  |  Amanda Witherell  |  02-28-2007  |  Business & Labor

The Presidio Trust's Mystery Millionsnew

Why is a national park sitting on $105 million for projects that are too secret to disclose?
San Francisco Bay Guardian  |  Amanda Witherell  |  01-24-2007  |  Business & Labor

Case of the Tour-Bus Kickbacksnew

Three tour companies suddenly cut commissions; bellhops win big settlement.
San Francisco Bay Guardian  |  Andrew Tolve  |  01-03-2007  |  Business & Labor

Workers Serving Workersnew

Unite-Here has issued a report stating 6,000 contract employees who serve food to biotech and high-tech companies are underpaid, underinsured, and intimidated when they attempt to unionize.
San Francisco Bay Guardian  |  Laura McCaul  |  12-27-2006  |  Business & Labor

Smelly Situationnew

Sewage spill and other problems plague new Alcatraz ferry operator.
San Francisco Bay Guardian  |  Amanda Witherell  |  12-27-2006  |  Business & Labor

Wi-Fi Warsnew

Rival Google and EarthLink plans for free wi-fi in San Francisco head toward a showdown.
San Francisco Bay Guardian  |  Sarah Phelan  |  12-27-2006  |  Business & Labor

Big Pharma's Shadownew

The McKesson Corp. wants to stop a legal settlement that could save consumers billions.
San Francisco Bay Guardian  |  G.W. Schulz  |  12-20-2006  |  Business & Labor

The Devil in the Metadatanew

San Francisco struggles with a different kind of public record.
San Francisco Bay Guardian  |  Amanda Witherell  |  11-16-2006  |  Business & Labor

PG&E's Extreme Makeovernew

The utility promises cooperation and green power -- while delivering the same old deception and big money attacks.
San Francisco Bay Guardian  |  Steven T. Jones  |  10-25-2006  |  Business & Labor

Casting Offnew

A new Alcatraz ferry service leaves unions, environmentalists, and city officials fuming on the dock.
San Francisco Bay Guardian  |  Amanda Witherell  |  09-27-2006  |  Business & Labor

Empowerment or Censorship?new

Amnesty International targets tech firms doing business in China.
San Francisco Bay Guardian  |  Tina Rodia  |  08-30-2006  |  Business & Labor

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