Looking for a green job and have the freedom to relocate? You might want to think strategically about where you move. According to the Center for American Progress, these are the top 5 cities for green jobs:1. San Francisco
2. ...READ»
Next week, when car designers convene for the Detroit Society of Automotive Engineers Congress, Honda will unveil two strap-on robotic prosthetic devices that help the wearer walk or squat without ever getting tired--a miracle for ...READ»
When I saw the photo on the cover of the NY Times this week of the congregation at the Greater Grace Temple in Detroit, rallying around three huge white SUVs (yes, there were gas guzzlers on the altar), I first thought of the scene in ...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»
The collapse of the auto industry has done a number on Detroit. Laid-off workers seem to continuously multiply. Abandoned houses line many city blocks. But with the destruction of one industry comes the opportunity for another one ...READ»
So it's come to this: Unable to provide basic services for all of his constituents, Detroit mayor Dave Bing is drafting plans starve his city down to a manageable size. Using proprietary data and a survey released by Data Driven ...READ»
It may seem a little weird to say about an industry that has received more than its share of lumps of late but this year's North American International Auto Show, jump-starting on Monday in Detroit, is shaping up to be pretty ...READ»
The Motor City has 33,529 vacant houses. To most of the country, that's 33,529 reasons to wring its hands over What To Do About Detroit. To architects, it's a gold mine.READ»
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Sony Reader Fosters Hand-Eye Coordination
"The Sony Reader, a hand-held portable device for reading electronic books, went on sale online yesterday after months of delays and technical ...READ»
Fast Company senior writer Alison Overholt will appear on WJR-AM's (Detroit) "Mitch Albom Show" tonight at 4:30 p.m. ET. She will discuss her July cover story "Thinking Outside the Cup" -- and Starbucks move into the music business ...READ»
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One night I took my girlfriend to the famed Savoy Ballroom in Harlem to
dance. I remember Erskine Hawkin's band was there, Erskine was famous
for his record, "Tuxedo Junction." As we entered the Savoy, ...READ»
Progress isn't all breakout products and scientific coups. In fact, some of the most salient indicators of the direction of technology come in re-directions of products and services we use every day. Here are seven subtle changes to ...READ»
Private jets are getting shellacked in the media: First, the highflying Detroit executives; then, Citigroup's embarassing admission that it was buying a new plane while taking bailout cash. Well, the folks at private-airplane maker ...READ»
Set your Tivo. Ashley Qualls, the 17-year-old wunderkind and founder of Whateverlife.com, is scheduled to appear on The View on Friday (after Diane Sawyer). Since our story on Ashley appeared in the September issue, her already ...READ»
On June 29, 2004, Annie Jacobsen took what sounds like the most terrifying flight of her life. Returning from Providence, Rhode Island with her husband and four-and-a-half-year-old son to her home in Los Angeles, with a plane change ...READ»
Two conversations got me thinking: do we know what we’re doing and why we do it?
One conversation was with a senior leader in large company; another was with a friend who runs his own business. Both are highly competent and ...READ»
Where is the auto business going? Voices from the world's most important industry discuss the future of designing, selling, marketing, and manufacturing cars.READ»
General Motors' next LaCrosse sedan is being designed right now … in China. That says a lot about GM, a lot about China, and even more about the future of creativity.READ»
"Robert, When I returned back to the office I grabbed your book that Jeff had on his shelf as I was truly inspired by you when we had dinner 2 weeks ago. You are a true blessing as I have a great opportunity upon my many travels to ...READ»
Johnathan Goodwin can get 100 mpg out of a Lincoln Continental, cut emissions by 80%, and double the horsepower. Does the car business have the guts to follow him?READ»
