Snyder unveils sweeping Flint plan
“My view is I want Michigan to be a role model for setting that standard, so I’m going to be calling for legislation to make that standard much higher,” the … Continue reading
How to Kick-Start Innovation with Free Data
Government-funded projects have yielded a wealth of information, but much of this data has historically remained locked up in difficult-to-use form. To get this data to people who might start businesses … Continue reading
American Heart: Owner of Multi-Million Dollar Company Hands Over Business to Employees
Before the words “whole grain” and “organic” became part of Americans’ everyday vocabulary, Bob Moore knew the importance of healthful eating. In 1978, he started Bob’s Red Mill Natural Foods, as a … Continue reading
UVA Teresa Sullivan Ouster Reveals Corporate Control Of Public Education
While the school was stunned by Sullivan’s ouster, a plot to force her out had been building in secret for months, according to emails released by UVA at the request of The … Continue reading
Woman Who Couldn’t Be Intimidated by Citigroup Wins $31 Million
Citigroup behaving badly as late as 2012 shows how a big bank hasn’t yet absorbed the lessons of the credit crisis despite billions of dollars in bailouts, says Neil Barofsky, former … Continue reading
One-Third Of Shareholder Resolutions Seek More Disclosure About Political Spending
About one-third of shareholder resolutions this year are asking corporations to be more transparent about their political spending and lobbying, according to a recent study by the Sustainable Investments Institute cited … Continue reading
Bank of America Targeted By Protesters And Investors As SEC Weighs Political Spending Rule
As the Securities and Exchange Commission considers requiring corporations to disclose their political spending to shareholders, a coalition of institutional investors and public interest groups are seeking to make next … Continue reading
