What is the Economic Impact of the Final Four? CNN Wanted to Know.

If you’re like a lot of executives, you might be wondering whether or not it’s cost effective for cities like San Antonio (with the Final Four) or Atlanta (with the 1996 Olympics) to host major sporting events. Does the return on investment pay for itself? Or is there a negative ROI? That’s the question I was asked recently on CNN. …

Is Your Business at Risk of Becoming Extinct?

Did you know that the America Leather Company was the third largest business in the United States in 1910? It’s true. Which begs the question — What was the American Leather Company and why were they so huge? The American Leather Company made buggy whips and horse saddles. That was all fine and dandy until 1908 when Henry Ford introduced …