Following the protests in Egypt and the fall of Hosni Mubarak, many are questioning how the Egyptian government chose to respond to social media and the internet. Rather than harnessing its power or, at least minimally, trying to manage it, Mubarak’s regime simply tried to shut it down. Other governments take different approaches, some going… Read more »

In the real-life version of life imitating art, males in their late teens and early 20s are following different personal and career paths from their fathers. The net (yes, pun intended) results are exciting developments in technology and social media. The hubris of youth is the engine for innovation and entrepreneurship. So let “boys be… Read more »

Until recently, the Calgary Flames were not considered a playoff contender. Shortly after Christmas, General Manager Darryl Sutter was relieved of duty and replaced by Jay Feaster. Suddenly, things began to change. The team is on an incredible winning streak and everyone, from the administrative offices on down, comments about what a different atmosphere exists… Read more »

Ken Mikalauskas spent 15 years working in the corporate world and never felt satisfied. He wanted more control. His first move was to leave the big city and then he eventually struck out on his own. He realized that being in business for himself was not without risks, but that he had to face those… Read more »

When former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak shut down internet access in the country, most thought it was just an attempt to control what was being reported about the situation. What we may just now be realizing is the important role that social media played in the protests and the eventual toppling of the president. Different… Read more »

When SafeAuto opened its Woodsfield call center in rural southeastern Ohio, it was a boon and a position working for the company was the envy of Monroe County. While the company is still seen a positive force, many that work(ed) there are disillusioned because of changes in compensation that cut some employees’ checks in half… Read more »

After indicating earlier in the week that he did not want to be considered for the post of the president of the European Central Bank (ECB), Axel Weber announced on Friday that he is resigning his post as Bundesbank President. Mr. Weber was considered the top candidate to replace ECB President Jean-Claude Trichet, whose term… Read more »

After a near collapse of the United States automobile industry and record bailouts by the U.S. Government, automakers are offering huge bonus payments to their UAW employees. Workers believe the move is justified because they made equally large concessions to help their employers get through tough times. The payments are being made in advance of… Read more »

European Union (EU) leaders met over the weekend to discuss plans on how to restore confidence in the euro and to prevent a future euro-zone crisis. German Chancellor Angela Merkel informally presented a competitiveness pact designed to bolster the competitiveness of the euro-zone economies. The proposals, developed by Germany and supported by France, called for… Read more »

Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper and United States President Barack Obama met to discuss joint strategies for dealing with issues involving border crossings, security, and trade for the two countries. An estimated 1.6 billion worth of goods and services and 300,000 people cross the U.S.-Canada border each day. The two nations seek to develop regulations… Read more »