June 26, 2008
Written by: Nancy McLernon
Anheuser-Busch is trying to drum up public concern over Belgium-based InBev's $46.3 billion takeover offer based on the American beer company falling into foreign hands. It's unfortunately become far too commonplace for a domestic company to whip up fear of...
June 4, 2008
Written by: Nancy McLernon
June 5 is World Environment Day -- a United Nation's effort to whip up enthusiasm for protecting the environment. In honor of this day, I thought it would be appropriate to point out the many GREEN companies based abroad...
May 22, 2008
Written by: Nancy McLernon
Ran across an interesting globalization story today on forbes.com, "Toyota Wants to Export SUVs, From America," by Shu-Ching Jean Chen. It seems Toyota is gearing up to export its American-made Sequoia SUV to the Middle East sometime this year. Further,...
May 15, 2008
Written by: Nancy McLernon
Last week, the Commerce Department launched its first ever, "Invest in America" week, highlighting the benefits of foreign investment in the United States. Although the series of events, which took place in 18 states, didn't garner huge media attention, I'm...
May 8, 2008
Written by: Nancy McLernon
More examples why it's not possible, practical or necessary to put a flag on a company. In one of his blogs in the International Herald Tribune, "When profits come from abroad," Daniel Altman points to America-based Yum Brands, which...
