This is not exactly the news we wanted to hear, considering that the economy has veered itself slightly off the recovery track. The loss of 800 jobs to Minnesota's economy may seem like a drop in the bucket, but it is not. Not after the budget mess this state endured this summer.
If you've seen "The Sound of Music" a few times, you have to wonder why these nuns would have a problem with Julie Andrews in the first place! Then again, she would become the nanny for the Von Trapp family, have their children deal with their absentee father by becoming a world famous signing troupe, and then escape the Nazis out of Austria so they could live freely somewhere else.
Now, who would allow such an experience to happen for people to test drive one of the big selling automobiles this year?
Frankfurt? Why would I want to be in Germany, let alone Europe? I have not been to the old world…ever. Is that a bad thing to say?
TweetOnce upon a time, almost every major city in this country had at least an automotive plant. These plants were originally designed to shorten the time and distance a vehicle can get to a potential customer, as well as create jobs for the local economy in that particular metropolitan area. As time went on and …
If marketing drives a consumer decision, can there be anything else to convince a cultural group to be loyal to a particular brand?
I found that by making a comparison would put me in a precarious situation. This always results in leaving something significant out of the mix. It is not certain whether I was able to pull it off in my Capstone back in grad school. Considering the grade I received, I may have done the trick.
Still, I have an interest in finding alternatives to the remaining parts of the green universe. My interest takes me to an annual event every May to learn more – especially in the world of transportation.
TweetThis auto show season was the absolute best in my writing career. It yielded more than I had expected, which is always a good thing. To wrap up both the Chicago and Twin Cities shows, I went through my notes to parse out what I would consider the best vehicles I have seen and experienced …
TweetThere are those who look at the current gas prices and their causes with fear. Others just could care less – “What price gasoline?” This post is for the latter group of readers. One of the press events I attended during the Chicago Auto Show was the unveiling of the most powerful Chevrolet Camaro since …