Monthly Archives: February 2012

Everyone knows Fox News is run by Roger Ailes, a long-time and unapologetic Republican consultant and champion. There have been numerous studies and stories done about how Fox News distorts and even makes up news to satisfy their arrogantly destructive … Continue reading →

Aren’t you tired of politics preventing anything positive getting done? If you are, this is the story for you. How about the most conservative legislature in the entire country working with a green organization to create one of the largest … Continue reading →

There are four stories about manufacturing on Reuters today, two of them are about innovation and manufacturing. There are at least two stories in the Deseret News today about manufacturing and innovation including a particularly interesting one about why totalitarian … Continue reading →

The rage over NBA sensation Jeremy Lin is due not only to his stellar play but to the millions of bloggers and corporate media who are using his name and fame to garner hits and push their brands up the … Continue reading →

When Dyson vacuums hit the shelves ten years ago, they proved not only capable of sucking up dirt but the competition as well. In that short time, now “Sir” James Dyson has gobbled up 15% of the vacuum cleaner market. … Continue reading →

With the global business community pushing and consumers demanding innovation, it figures that a tsunami of new books on the subject is swelling on the horizon. As usual, futurist writer Steven Johnson is one of the first in the water … Continue reading →

As much as politicians talk about reforming America’s tax code, very little gets done except the usual cuts and increases used to reward campaign investors and punish enemies. So President Obama’s latest proposal is unlikely to happen, at least not … Continue reading →

Readers of this blog know I’ve been reporting on the rebirth of American (and Canadian) manufacturing for nearly four years. But over the past few days, I’ve reposted stories from CNN Money and now Washington Post saying the same thing. … Continue reading →

This is a crucial time for filmmakers, videomakers, and visual artists of all varieties. The democratization of technology and rapid adoption of the Internet as a communications tool have created an ever-expanding universe of creativity and new stuff. But the … Continue reading →

Hard to believe that I’m using the words “manufacturing” and “jobs” in the same sentence without the story about being the lack of them. But CNN Money reports that American manufacturing companies are recovering from outsourcing so well that they … Continue reading →