Last Thursday I attended an evening meeting at a local public school that’s on the close-down list as our school district (4J in Eugene, OR) reels in shock over massive budget cuts. I have a 7-year-old grandson in…

Editor's note: This post is one in an occasional series on Vijay Govindarajan's and Christian Sarkar's idea to create a scalable housing solution for the world's poor. Each post will examine the challenge from a different perspective, including…

Getting ready for the holidays: Can anyone handle that? We have enough trouble handling everyday life. Now throw in the gazillion obligations and distractions that fill mid-November through December, and you have a headache seemingly beyond remedy.

The issue? Never…

It's here. The question is does anyone really care? Microsoft's Windows Phone 7 is now available starting this week. Uh, however, I haven't heard of anyone actually camping out in lawn chairs for this one.

Here's the 'deets, regardless:

1. AT&T is…

Is microfinance the new subprime? We've been hearing that portentous analogy for years, and now that the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh is riveting the world with stories of loan-shark-style microfinanciers driving borrowers to suicide, the claim has taken on…

National Small Business Week

It’s not too early to start making your plans to participate in the Small Business Administration’s National Small Business Week, May 16-20, 2011 in Washington, DC. Listen to speakers, participate in discussions and network with small…

Let’s face it… most online advertising is foolish, especially your typical banner ad. The general approach to banner ads is ineffective, easily blocked, and regular site surfers literally become blind to them.

Even pay per click – perhaps…

News from Tuesday's election that after months of debate, San Francisco's Board of Supervisors has effectively banned the Happy Meal. If you want to buy a kids meal at McDonald's (or elsewhere that includes a toy), that meal…