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America in 2050: Urban, Suburban, or Both?

Last Wednesday night, Joel Kotkin--a futurist and (sub)urban historian--squared off in a debate against Christopher Leinberger, a developer, consultant and proponent of "walkable urbanism." The topic: "America 2050: What Will We ...READ»

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The Prince of Peace Catholic Church: Part 2

In addition to the philanthropic work Prince of Peace performs abroad, the Prince of Peace Catholic Church provides a variety of services for its own local community and church members in Plano, Texas. The Paulist Fathers, an ...READ»

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Easley and Marquis

Attorney Sharon Easley has raised the bar by which attorneys are judged in Collin County. Sharon Easley is known for meticulously serving her clients, running a highly successful family law firm, dedicating hours of time to the ...READ»

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Most Innovative Companies - Company Index

Sponsored by The Top 50 AEG Los Angeles, CA Affymetrix Santa Clara, ...READ»

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Timberland, Patagonia Make ForestEthics' Holiday Gift Catalog "Nice" List

A record 11 companies made the "nice" list--nearly four times the number that made the list in 2006. With that track record, we can expect at least some of the "naughty" companies to fess up to their catalog crimes next year.READ»

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Dallas Fort Worth Considered Recession-Proof

Dallas Fort Worth Considered Recession-Proof As an important follow up to my last post, I wanted to point out how strong the Dallas real estate market really was. My last post, "Dallas Real Estate Home Prices Fall 4 ...READ»

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How to Think Big and Move Fast

It's hard enough in this economic climate to start one new company. So why is H. Michael Zadikian, who sold his last startup for $500 million, determined to start four at the same time? Part two of our entrepreneurial adventure story.READ»

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Wi-Fi Meets <em>The Wire</em>

Motorola's high-speed wireless networks give cops slick new tools to fight crime.READ»

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Feedback

Letters. Updates. Advice.READ»

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Look Into Their Eyes

These people lost high-tech jobs to low-wage countries. Try telling them that offshoring is a good thing in the long run.READ»

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The Big Score

It was a $3 billion race that Hewlett-Packard simply couldn't afford to lose. Winning would justify its grand strategy -- and prove that it could run with the big dogs. An inside look at an upset, and an upstart's guide to competition.READ»

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How EDS Got Its Groove Back

Before Dick Brown took the reins at EDS, people wrote the company off as slow, stodgy, even uncool. By focusing on the soft stuff -- the company's culture -- he's turned EDS into the leading example of an old-economy company that gets it.READ»

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Home-Style Talk Shows

Management consultant Tom Durel reveals his guidelines for conducting a conversation.READ»

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God Is in the Details

I just finished reading Business Week's cover story on Evangelical America. I was stunned: I'd understood the political power of these new-style churches, but I never really grasped the actual economic pull of these entities. I ...READ»