In today’s fast-paced business environment, company owners and workers often do not have the opportunity to develop deep, loyal relationships. These are times when firings are frequently delivered by text message. Algorithms and computer programs curate hiring. The human element is left out.’ A Rare Merger Plan When the Fibrebond company in Minden, Louisiana, announced … Read more
Not many years ago, California appeared to be many people’s dream location. It was a good place to build a business. The many ports allowed easy access to the Pacific rim countries and Latin America, as well as excellent railroad connections, airports, and roads connecting it to the inland United States. Agriculture thrived in its … Read more
After years of sanctions, some leaders are calling to welcome Russia back to the community of nations. They point out lost business opportunities that might now be explored. However, let the investor beware. Despite appearances of resilience, Russia’s economy is not everything it seems to be. Making any new business deals will be fraught with … Read more
For years, the woke establishment has championed diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives as essential frameworks for workplaces. Thus, the avant-garde corporate world has invested heavily in these programs, creating departments and setting goals. However, a rising tide of reaction is forcing some businesses to restructure or abandon their DEI programs. The shift is changing … Read more
I asked myself what I might present to a group of Catholic entrepreneurs who want to practice their Faith in business. The task is rendered difficult by the times and the many misconceptions people have about the Faith and finances. Some Catholics think the Christian business model should be based on charity. A truly Catholic … Read more
It was a breakfast experience one I did not expect to find in California, or for that matter, anywhere in America. After arriving from the East Coast the night before, I was jetlagged, tired, disoriented and hungry. The following morning, I stumbled across Connie’s, nestled in a strip mall, and decided to stop for breakfast. … Read more
As a volunteer for the American Society for the Defense of Tradition, Family and Property (TFP), I have been privileged to hear testimonies of many miraculous interventions of grace in the lives of countless souls. One such miracle happened for the benefit of a close friend Mr. Jose Arturo Maestas who runs Santa Fe Coffee … Read more
A review of The Age of the Customer: Prepare for the Moment of Relevance by Jim Blasingame, (Florence, AL: SBN Books, 2014). A good book is one that provokes good questions in the mind of the reader. It need not provide all the answers. The important thing is to challenge the person to think about … Read more
It is dangerous to compare the nation to a corporation. A nation reflects a whole culture with all its richness, creativity and vivacity. It is an organic entity that has a life of its own that does not appear on spreadsheets. Applying the corporate model to a nation is a modern obsession that often ends … Read more
