Recently by Johanna Schneider
April 30, 2008
Written by: Johanna Schneider
It appears that the world, once again, is slowly starting to assume a sphere-like shape. With a few rough edges, of course. A once level-playing field of commerce and competition is being supplanted by barriers and nationalism as international...
April 22, 2008
Written by: Johanna Schneider
Maybe Jim Henson's amphibian had it right. As one of Business Roundtable's members noted recently, "Sustainability is a journey, not a destination." Beyond Earth Day, more and more companies are seeking to be a part of the solution to bettering society...
April 15, 2008
Written by: Johanna Schneider
A career switch from factory floor to desk job might seem like a daunting (perhaps unattainable) leap for many. Yet for one individual who did just that, the move--while still challenging--was not insurmountable. A variety of factors helped aid Christopher Pearsall...
April 10, 2008
Written by: Johanna Schneider
It's the same, steady tune. Business Roundtable member companies remain unchanged--since last December--in their outlook on expectations for sales, capital expenditures and employment over the next six months. Our forward-looking survey, released on a quarterly basis, also notes that despite the...
March 18, 2008
Written by: Johanna Schneider
...Is how Jeffrey Immelt, chairman and CEO of General Electric, described current U.S. energy policy. (WSJ, subscription required). Indeed, with skyrocketing oil prices, a need for greater investment in new energy technologies and inadequate diversification of our own energy supply...
March 12, 2008
Written by: Johanna Schneider
A showdown is brewing in Washington over the Colombia Free Trade Agreement--and free trade in general--the new bete noire of Campaign '08. Swift, bipartisan action on this matter is necessary to strengthen American competitiveness, support political and social progress in Colombia...
March 4, 2008
Written by: Johanna Schneider
Today's contests in Ohio and Texas shine a spotlight on economic woes and opportunities for workers.These two states reflect very different circumstances for workers. Candidates are debating the best economicplans for boosting the economy. Business Roundtable has a solid plan...
February 29, 2008
Written by: Johanna Schneider
Change is the word of the day, and it aptly reflects how we are all feeling. Change is all around us, in technology, in the way we learn, in the way we take in information. How about an idea that...
