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The article profiles New York City teenager Alex Goldberg, who is known in his Nolita neighborhood for his connections, bartering, and various jobs with local businesses, including NikeID, a store where shoppers design their own shoes. Goldberg, 14, is described as a "natural-born hustler" who cannot work for money due to child labor laws but uses the jobs to make more connections. The author describes adults' and the Goldberg family's thoughts on Alex.

The plan announced a month ago by the Society of Independent Artists to exchange barter-art for goods or services has been put into effect at the show now being held at Grand Central Palace in New York. Each picture has been given a number, each person with service to barter for a picture has been indicated by a symbol. Dental services will be one of the most welcome media of exchange for works of art. Medical care and clothing will also be acceptable. This strikes the "Drifter" as an admirable plan, and one that could well be carried into other professions and trades.

The article offers information on Alex Rovt, the Fertilizer Baron of Manhattan, New York. It mentions that Rovt and his family members given more than 800,000 dollars to federal and state campaign committees, focused on city council and the state legislature. According to Ray Hannigan, attorney Rov was fed up with the business of fertilizer trade.

Features Atwood Richards, a New York City-based company that is a leading player in the corporate trade business. Growth of the industry in the 1990s as companies seek alternative markets for surplus goods; Citing of goods and services bartered by North American firms; Competition among barter firms.

Presents brief and stories relating to real estate activities in New York. Actions companies with overpriced rents are taking to be free of their leases; Operations of barter firms such as Icon International; Relocation of Boston-based City Sports to New York; Subleasing of office space by American Home Mortgage.

Reports on the growing popularity of barter trading among corporate travelers from New York City. How barter trading helps control travel costs; Companies which have engaged in travel barter transactions.

Describes the barter deal struck by The Lodge creative advertising group with Here Theater and Art Center in New York City. Collaboration on an image campaign for Here; Remarks by Lodge president Andrew Van Hook.

This article provides information on a panel discussion on unused hotels rooms which was held in New York City in 2005. According to panel moderator Sean Hennessey, the recovery in the industry, not withstanding, barter mains a cost-effective way for hotels to fulfill their sales, marketing and capital needs. Some small hotel companies make barter a standard line item their annual marketing plans. According to Peter Warren, CEO of Warren Kremer Paino Advertising, barter is one of the better ways for hotels to increase revenue.