Topic: Pennsylvania

Re: September 2010

Nike's Playbook With someone like Mark Parker at the helm, it is no mistake that Nike is head and shoulders above the competition ("Artist. Athlete. CEO"). He embodies all of the great qualities necessary to distance yourself from ...READ»

Renegade History of the United States: Chapter Nine

Shopping: The Real American Revolution  If you were a typical American living in the early part of the nineteenth century, you had to plant, tend, harvest, slaughter, and process your own food. You had to make your own ...READ»

Can Livestrong Survive Lance Armstrong and a Doping Scandal?

The world's most famous cancer survivor has been his foundation's biggest asset, even as it grew into an innovative force in health care. Now his legal troubles may make him a risk.READ»

• Built Strong: Measuring Livestrong's Revenue, Spending, Followers and Reach
• Meet Livestrong CEO Doug Ulman, the Most Savvy Health Care Leader in Social Media

America Reacts: 6 Campaign Ads That Cross Party Lines

Media coverage of the midterm elections has painted a picture of two parties, irreconcilable in nearly all respects. But are they? We selected a handful of Democratic and Republican campaign ads from across the country, and tested them for the second-to-second, gut reactions of 560 American voters.READ»

Bellwether Materials Turns Sheep's Wool Into High-Quality Insulation

Bellwether Materials, a San Francisco-based startup, has figured out that waste wool makes for high-quality home insulation.READ»

Harrisburg University's Social Media Ban Lifted, Addictions Soothed

Earlier this month, Harrisburg University began a weeklong ban of social media. The blackout has since ended. Somehow, above all odds, the students survived.READ»

SunRun Brings Affordable Solar Power to Hawaii

For all of its natural beauty, Hawaii is a dirty place. Almost 90% of the state's energy comes from fossil fuels, and Hawaii's geographic isolation means that it can't grab power from nearby states. Worse still, Hawaii has no ...READ»

Influence Test: University Bans Social Media for a Week

Would you be able to survive without Facebook, Twitter, and other social media tools? That's what students at Harrisburg are being told to do.READ»

Blue Collar Collaboration

People on the front lines, doing nitty-gritty manual work, can teach us plenty about real collaboration. READ»

Open Thread: Does AT&T's Network Still Suck?

Luke Wilson may claim AT&T's network covers 97% of all Americans, but with billions invested this year alone, has your service noticeably improved? READ»

Joe Russo Modernizes Agricultural Water Management With Modeling

Joe Russo creates programs that help farmers better manage their water use.READ»

• Fast Talk: Staci Palmer
• Fast Talk: Jared Hayes
• Fast Talk: Derek Morikawa

Webcam-Spying Pennsylvania High School Avoids Federal Charges

Remember that Lower Merion, PA high school's webcam spying scandal? Well, federal prosecutors have decided not to file any criminal charges against the school. That's not to say they'll escape scot-free, though.READ»

Boomer Retirement Brings New Opportunities, Creating Stronger Future

Larry Forster is featured as an expert on collaboration in my latest book, Getting Change Right. Below is an interview he conducted with me about Boomer retirement. Larry just completed a 27-year career with Shell where he was a ...READ»

Tax Cheats Beware: The Government Will Find You

Those who owe back taxes better pay up, or Pennsylvania's department of revenue will hunt you down, Jack Bauer-style.READ»

Revisiting Melville's "Moby Dick" in 2010: A Cautionary Tale for Yesterday and Today

I've spent the last week reading Herman Melville's "Moby Dick." And like all great literature, what you see in it reflects who you are when you read it: it wasn't hard for me to see a cautionary tale about sustainability.READ»

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Learning Your APPs Great story (" 'A' Is for App"). I found it so fascinating that kids as young as 3 are discovering technology; the breadth of what they're doing is amazing. Plus, the piece delves into how these apps and ...READ»

• Update: New Beginnings

Pennsylvania Attorney General and Gubernatorial Candidate Subpoenas His Twitter Critics

Pennsylvania is having an interesting week, politically. Representative Joe Sestak (from my home district--PA-7, represent) defeated long-term, moderate-Republican-turned-liberal-Democrat Arlen Specter in the Democratic Senate ...READ»

Crib Sheet: Christiana Figueres, Climate Change Chief of the U.N., Not Trashy Romance Novelist

She has described her new job as "thankless," but all hail Christiana Figueres, the U.N.'s new climate chief. The 53-year-old Costa Rican is a surprise appointment, as everyone was expecting Ban Ki-Moon to offer Marthinus Van ...READ»

Volkswagen CC New Jersey Shoppers: Yes, it actually is a Volkswagen

Volkswagen CC New Jersey dealership lets customers know that even though the Volkswagen CC might not seem like a Volkswagen, it definitely has all of the great looks and features to make it a Volkswagen.READ»

Volkswagen Routan PA Customers Head to NJ Dealership for Minivan Event

Volkswagen Routan PA shoppers should know that Cherry Hill Volkswagen has announced a great event that’s sure to please with many promotions on the Volkswagen RoutanREAD»

Not Boring: The Importance of the Sample

This blog entry is not boring! I feel the need to announce that right up front, because in my previous blog entry, I promised to write about statistical sampling, and that’s what I’m doing here. Despite what you might think about ...READ»

Re: March 2010

Most Innovative Companies I enjoyed the issue devoted to the World's Most Innovative Companies. I get that Fast Company is focused on business, design, the for-profit world, but then you had PatientsLikeMe as No. 23 on the list. ...READ»

• Update: Moving On

The Philadelphia Liberty Bell

I am proud to reside in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, one of the most history-rich cities in the United States. The State of Pennsylvania dates back to 1681 when Charles II of England granted a charter for the Pennsylvania colony ...READ»

White House Retrofit Ramp-Up Program Boosts Local Energy Efficiency Projects

The White House is continuing on its energy efficiency bent with the Retrofit Ramp-Up program, a $452 million cash infusion for U.S. communities to make energy efficient building retrofits accessible to both homeowners and ...READ»

Financial Institutions Take Note of Consumers’ Growing Fraud Fear

In a recent article on Bank Systems and Technology, Matt Gunn reported that in a recent update from Unisys Security Index 64 percent of American citizens were seriously concerned about identity theft. The report also indicated that about two-thirds of Americans are seriously concerned about credit and debit card fraud, while concerns about the safety of online transactions reached their highest recorded levels.READ»