Don’t sit around in shock, take action.The shock of being laid off barely had time to set in before Jim Wessel began looking for another job.Released as purchasing director for a resort one Fri

Major sporting events are often sold as win-wins to local taxpayers. Bidding on a game usually comes with the promise of extra local taxable spending and the positive publicity that will help draw vi

Editor's Note: This article was written by James Quinn, a senior director of strategic planning for a major university. James has held high-level financial positions with a retailer

Just when we thought the American International Group (AIG) nightmare had slinked off into the shadows, it’s come roaring back for more. As AIG management labors to spin off divisions, cut

Judgment Day As I sit in a downtown Manhattan courthouse waiting to perform my civic duty as a juror, I’m in a judgmental frame of mind. Unfortunately, I'm coming to the decision that one&

                    Pixels live much more exciting lives than you do. The third version of Electro

1) Something Altogether More AustereIf much of the past 20 years was about accumulating and displaying "wealth," the next decade will continue the mean reversion toward something altogether

I know it’s my civic obligation, or whatever, but this jury-duty thing is getting annoying. Every morning and afternoon I’m essentially on call. The good news is, it all ends Friday, and

Falling gasoline prices have pounded hybrid auto sales, but don’t expect Congress to notice - or care. Fewer buyers are willing to pay a premium of several thousand dollars for a gas-electric h

Editor's Note: James Quinn is a senior director of strategic planning for a major university. James has held high-level financial positions with a retailer, homebuilder and a university in his 22-yea