Biotech Industry on the Rise in Europe

by Patrick McConahy If you want to cut costs, India ‘s the place to outsource customer-service call centers and administrative and accounting processes, right? Well, that may not always be the case. A recent report from a market research firm, Gartner, Inc.,...

China – Threat or Opportunity

by Dean Whittaker In his 2005 book, China, Inc. , Ted C. Fishman offers an in-depth look at the economic changes taking place in China along with the implication of these changes for much of the rest of the world. The words “Made in China” are so common...

The Chinese Twist

by Megan Jewell We have all heard about companies taking their plants and moving to lower-cost areas, especially China. We grumble about the effects on our communities and employment rates, and marvel at China ‘s miraculous economic growth. However, we should...

A Mother's Day Report Card

by Joel Burgess WIth the passing of Mother’s Day, Savethechildren.org recently released A Mother’s Day Report Card: the Best and Worst Countries to Be a Mother. The status of mothers was compared in 125 countries based on six indicators of women’s...