1.   And business officials in Portland, Ore., have stated publicly they will work to attract a franchise.

2.   Bradford said the developers were working to attract air cargo companies, freight integrators and e-commerce concerns.

3.   Canales said he will work to attract foreign investment to reduce unemployment, while focusing on improving the education system and public security.

4.   Executives are considering expanding space for news coverage and working to attract more women readers.

5.   Fidelity hopes its mutual fund investors will open brokerage accounts, even as it works to attract new brokerage business from outside its current customer ranks.

6.   Glaves said that Sunset was working to attract younger readers and that the makeover was necessary for aggressive growth.

7.   In one project, she is working to attract mainstream sponsors for a multicultural food festival.

8.   Marshall Carter, chairman of State Street Corp., is also working to attract a technology executive to the board.

9.   Now cities in states such as Arizona, North Carolina and Texas are working to attract the industry with low costs and film-friendly regulations.

10.   Over the long run, even air-tight brands must work to attract a new audience.