Topic: Mississippi River

Not So Radical Sabbatical

In the past, Fast Company has espoused the notion of radical sabbaticals -- time taken away from the office to explore other opportunities and develop new skills. Like anything, there's a right way and a wrong way to take time off to ...READ»

Hydroelectric Power Goes Greener, With In-River Turbine

Hydroelectric power has always been a pretty "green" way to generate electricty, simply interrupting the natural hydrological cycle to borrow some of its potential energy to convert to electrical power. Green, that is apart from the ...READ»

Game Bored?

Early next month, the Design Institute at the University of Minnesota is going to transform the Twin Cities into a 108-square-mile game board as part of the Big Urban Game. Sept. 3-7, three teams will race 26-foot-high inflatable ...READ»

Face Time With Fred Smith

The founder of Federal Express and the creator of overnight delivery is obsessed with time and the pursuit of speed. He learned everything he knows about leadership from the marines. And he gets choked up at the movies.READ»

St. Louis Gets Its High Line: Citygarden Sculpture Park

Like the transformative park in New York, a new sculpture garden in St. Louis brings radical revitalization to a part of a city that needs it.READ»

Good Design Is a Gift That Keeps on Giving

As the holidays grow near, Joe Duffy reminds us that good design--yours or someone else's--can make great gifts for loved ones.READ»

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Road Rules - Rule 15

Live out of the box.READ»

Democrats in Denver ; Republicans in St. Paul

On August 25, the delegates of the Democratic Party will descend on Denver to nominate formally -- finally! -- its candidate for President of the United States. The Republicans will gather a week later in St. Paul, Minnesota. Both ...READ»

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How to Make Your Mark

There has never been a better time for one person, with brains and commitment, to have a huge impact on a company, on an industry -- even on the world.READ»

Circle of Life

With our November issue, Fast Company will celebrate 10 years of publication. Each month until then, we'll review one of our favorite editions from the first decade.READ»

'We've Taken the Greed out of Sports'

In a city that has suffered as a victim of the old style of sports ownership, the Redbirds and their ballpark have had a transforming effect. "It's become the most important facility in the city," says Steve Cohen, a state senator.READ»

Between the Lines

The stories behind this issue's stories.READ»

AD Kids Info

About David Laurino Extant Chicago based companies include the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy (formerly Aurora Branch Railroad) and the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific (formerly Chicago & Rock Island). The ...READ»

Earth Inc.'s Annual Report

As a shareholder in this Planet, you might want to know how your company is doing.READ»

Memphis - Capital of the Real World

It's the nation's busiest distribution center. And its concentration of trucks, trains, forklifts, and planes keeps all kinds of stuff - and the economy - on the move.READ»