What if it were possible for us to have our cake, eat it too, AND save 80% or more on infrastructure costs? No, this isn’t the opening to a late night infomercial– it’s the introduction to a neat little idea called Dig Once!
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The tech world and the finance world are both abuzz this week over the nearly overnight collapse of Silicon Valley
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In recent weeks, I’ve done a cannonball off the high-dive into the deep end of the world of what I
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In the aftermath of recent power outages that saw as much as 20% of the population of the state of Michigan without power, this article outlines some ideas on what specific things we should be asking about or thinking about in trying to hold utilities accountable.
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The power went out. Then the ice melted. A few days later, the snow came, and the power went out– again. Now that the snow is gone, what’s next?
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We’re constantly being told that the age of Amazon has arrived, and mom-and-pop hardware stores are dead, forever. There are elements of truth to this. But there is an eternal flame burning within the model of small, independent business– that is unlikely to ever be extinguished, no matter how big companies like Amazon or Home Depot may become.
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The Bear Republic has been bearish on housing prospects. But a new bill could change that– provided the state and its residents can shake off its affinity for car-dependent suburban sprawl.
Read MoreThe energy sector lost a giant this week in the passing of Dr. George Crabtree, who was one of the
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Gentrification and predatory housing practices led policymakers in Ann Arbor to create a new “right-to-renew” ordinance. Could it be a valuable tool in the fight for tenant protections?
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It’s time for the annual tradition of pointing out the winners and losers of the year in terms of who’s
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