Topic: Orange County

Be Helpful in Ways Would-be Customers Will Admire

Want to stand out from the competition? Take a cue from a bank.  Some people in Orange County, California, will be walking into a local bank branch to vote.  Many will be assisted by bank volunteers who have been trained as poll ...READ»

(Air)Port of Call II

When traveling, sometimes all you need to do is drive a little to save a lot on airfare, parking, and other business travel expenses. Sunday's New York Times features an extremely useful look at smaller airports that might be better ...READ»

Really?! Plane Crash Documentary on In-flight TV

A blog post to brighten your workday morning with a cheap giggle.READ»

Orange County Firefighter Killed in Motorcycle Crash

A head-on collision took the life of Orange County firefighter Michael E. Priester.READ»

Game Changers

A perfect storm is about to change the game on our energy future and, therefore, our environment and economy. The unprecedented confluence of elements in this case? Climate change; fossil fuel shortages; and epic world-wide ...READ»

Plumbing the Depths of Joe the Foreign Policy Expert

WITH THE non-American speaking world marveling at how a would be pipe fitter (to give Google a whole new phrase to index) is doing a real life Chauncey Gardener, let's stop taking his pontifications on foreign policy so seriously, and ...READ»

Home Away From Home

Get yourself a temporary office to work like a grown-up while traveling. READ»

Reputation Management from the Court Room

It started out as something simple. You were late to a meeting, decided that the speed limit was insufficient by 15 – 20 miles per hour so you created your speed limit in the comfort of your car.READ»

The Minneapolis Bridge Collapse: Our Crumbling Infrastructure

The news from Minneapolis looks grim in the aftermath of the collapse I 35W bridge, which had been undergoing what has been reported to be "routine resurfacing" this summer, according to the state Department of Transportation. The ...READ»

Mediation Mandatory in Child Custody Disputes in California

In any child custody dispute in California, mediation is mandatory per California Family Code 3170. READ»

Fare Play

With travel prices ticking higher, managing your budget becomes even more important. Start with these tips.READ»

The Consultification of Everything

A Spy in the House of WorkREAD»

Team National 2009 Presidential Tour Kicks Off May 16 in Orange County, California!

South Florida - Team National's 2009 President's Tour kicks off on May 16, with the first stop in Orange County, California. Team National President & CEO Angela Loehr Chrysler will be on hand along with several of the organization's top sales leaders with words of wisdom and inspiration. This is a perfect opportunity to meet and interact Angela.READ»

Arizona Real Estate Entrepreneur Talks History

t's lunch in a Scottsdale restaurant. The attendees are mainly retired scions of industry, professionals, and business. I came because the group is having a presentation by one of the largest real estate developers in Arizona, and ...READ»

Exit Strategies for Corporate Dropouts

Ready to leave the company fold but don't want the door to hit you on the way out? Here's a guide to making a graceful exit.READ»

Two Killed in Orange County Car Crash

Tony Francis of the Orlando-based Francis Law Firm notes the all-too common incidences of accidents in Orange and Seminole County, and urges stricter adherence to safe driving practices. READ»

Fisker Karma Moves Closer to Production

The Fisker Karma luxury plug-in hybrid electric car (PHEV) is the all-electric Tesla Model S' biggest competitor. After raising $85 million in funding for the car's development from Eco Drive Partners LLC and venture capital company ...READ»

Mobile Meltdown

How the "can't miss" wireless startup Amp'd Mobile burned through $360 million and found itself in bankruptcy.READ»

Experience Required

It's the new mantra of strategy and marketing: If you want to keep your customers' attention, then you've got to deliver a compelling experience. Bob Rogers and his colleagues are designing such experiences.READ»

Zimbabwe’s Diamond Mines Lead to Rape, Murder, and Thievery

Zimbabwe's newfound diamond fields could have helped lift the country from its misery. Instead, they've fueled a cycle of government-sanctioned rape, murder, and thievery -- and pushed the place still closer to collapse.READ»

Hollywood's Rogue Mogul: How Terminator Director McG Is Blowing Up the Movie Business

How McG (yes, that's his name -- he directed the new Terminator movie) evolved from bubblegum auteur into a tinseltown killing machine.READ»

• McG's $2 Billion Machine
• The Terminator Economy

Leah Kane: The Victim

Meet Leah Kane, a retired secretary from southern California who took on SL financier Charles Keating and won ... sort of. Here's how a victim of the U.S. bond scandal rallied an army of retirement-home residents to battle fraud at the highest level and teach the world a thing or two about justice.READ»

Pick Partners That Fit

High-profile partnerships have become a big (and expensive) part of life for Net companies. But these days, the least-glamorous partnerships are often the best ones. Here are the new ingredients for successful dotcom alliances.READ»

How Pottery Barn Wins With Style

Plenty of companies compete on price and features. How do you keep demanding customers coming back for more? Pottery Barn's secret for growth in a brutally competitive business: "Our brand is a state of mind," says one top executive. "And customers can make it their own."READ»

How Pottery Barn Wins with Style

Plenty of companies compete on price and features. How do you keep demanding customers coming back for more? Pottery Barn's secret for growth in a brutally competitive business: Our brand is a state of mind," says one top executive. "And customers can make it their own."READ»