It used to be, if you were serious about starting a tech company, you went to Silicon Valley. But emerging entrepreneurial hubs around the country are giving startup aspirants options. In this series, we talk to leading figures in ...READ»
The review of Kaihan Krippendorff's strategy framework continues with a look at how to evaluate potential strategies to isolate those with the highest potential.READ»
Tech Life follows the daily routines of the world's Fastest movers and shakers to find out what products make them click -- and scroll and surf, too.READ»
On one hand, boarding passes don't have to be so painfully designed, as this proposal proves. On the other, even gorgeous tickets won't guarantee an on-time departure.READ»
Your next flight might be powered by coke--coal and petroleum coke, that is. Airlines including American, Delta, Lufthansa, and US Airways have signed a deal with alternative energy company Rentech to buy 500,000 barrels of jet fuel ...READ»
Whether online, over the phone, or in person, keeping people engaged and productive during a meeting is always the goal. To that end, we've drafted a top 10 list of meeting "unique" personalities and tips for improving your interactions during meetings.READ»
Sustainability efforts in the airline industry are usually focused on airplanes or terminals, but Rentech Inc. has honed in on another aspect of the industry: ground-service transportation. The fuel company has brought together ...READ»
With no sign of a recovery in airline travel, and with aviation gas costs ramping up, the major carriers are continuing to cut capacity, led by Delta Air Lines and American Airlines. What this indicates is that we are not out of ...READ»
This month, Northwest Airlines' identity is merging with that of Delta Air Lines, starting with abandonment of the old Northwest uniforms. FoxBusiness.com reports that baggage counters, gates, and luggage claim areas are all being ...READ»
With the Detroit bailout now a wreck, the refrain from the impacted carmakers is that a the money is still necessary, because "consumers won't buy cars from companies in bankruptcy."But they readily flew bankrupt airlines. For ...READ»
In my book about recession-proof jobs, one of the criteria I used in selecting the recession-proof jobs was that they not be on the list of occupations that the U.S. Department of Labor considers vulnerable to offshoring. I can’t ...READ»
I've been flying USAir for over 20 years, Like all other airlines, they've had their ups and downs. An article in yesterday's Wall Street Journal tells us good news: USAir now ranks as first in on time performance. The story - the ...READ»
This edition of Transit Authority is the last installment in the airport-by-airport Internet access guide announced in the June 14, 2004, Airports of Call edition. That column offered handy information on airports with Wi-Fi access, ...READ»
Can you instantly identify an aircraft and its configuration with just a glimpse of its fuselage? Or are you aircraft-challenged and couldn't tell a Boeing 747 from a DC9 if it were parked in your living room?READ»
This edition of Transit Authority is the first installment in the airport-by-airport Internet access guide announced in the June 14, 2004, Airports of Call edition.READ»
Few business travelers are happy about having their Internet umbilical cord cut at the airport. Net access can be as important as oxygen, especially during a two-hour layover or an unexpected weather delay. So where can you plug in, log on, and get to work?READ»
Making Phone Calls from the Plane
Most road warriors have memorized the airline cell phone usage announcement: "The Federal Communications Commission bans the in-flight use of cellular phones on aircraft." This ban is based on the ...READ»
Is the pandemic of bankruptcies actually changing our national perspective on corporate mortality in some fundamental way? It's an important question to ask, given the frequency of once-iconic brands turning into corporate ...READ»
Lower earnings among major U.S. airlines have led some carriers to resurrect revenue-generating strategies — I call them "segmentation tactics" — that essentially penalize business travelers more than other ...READ»
