1.   Aware that culinary enticements can woo business when schedules and fares are a wash, U.S. carriers take strong competitive measures.

2.   Earlier this month the Nymex said it would introduce a Brent crude oil contract in an attempt to woo business away from the IPE.

3.   Magna officials revealed in court that they spent lavishly on trips and excursions to woo business, the Toronto Star reported.

4.   Magna officials revealed in court that they spent lavishly on gifts and excursions to woo business, the Toronto Star newspaper reported.

5.   Now it is expanding that office, in hopes of wooing foreign business.

6.   Or the state could include in the incentive packages it uses to woo businesses to Arizona a provision requiring the company to employ a certain number of welfare recipients.

7.   Other areas, such as Toulouse, have discreet charms to woo new businesses.

8.   Perhaps the biggest question mark of all is whether Pitney can successfully woo the small businesses that make up the fastest growing market for Internet services.

9.   State economic recruiters have shown restraint in the past in offering financial incentives to woo businesses to Georgia.

10.   The experience there showed new competitors can woo away business, but it may not be a way to generate quick profits.