Over the last couple years we've told you several stories of furniture companies that believe they can't be competitive from U.S.-based factor…

As an article pointed out the other day, the World Bank has been in a bind lately. First there was the Wolfowitz scandal, and now there is the fundame…

It could have been a great story. Three years ago Dan Davis bought a 120,000 square-foot plywood plant from Chesapeake Hardwood Products and named it…

Another day, another company that doesn't realize the potential of lean. Actually in this sad case it's a parent company that doesn't real…

Last week we learned that Newt Gingrich would not join the 2008 presidential race. Although many of you may disagree with at least some of his politic…

It's that magical time of the year when traditional companies begin setting product and price standards for the upcoming year. Vast amounts of tim…

The airline industry has been in a world of hurt the last several years, basically since 9/11.  Terrorism, high fuel prices, global competition, and a…

Each week I generally take a quick glance at the Business Week best seller list to see if there are any new or unusual books that might hold my intere…