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I wish I had said that, but I didn’t.  It’s a quote from Chris Bradley, a long-time Columbus, Ohio weatherman who is dying of leukemia. ...

From the most recent Economist: “The world should start preparing for the next recession while it still can” We are ten years removed...

So you just raised a bunch of money to fund your organization for the next three years. Or maybe you raised a new pot of money to use...

You never know what you might discover in your backyard. I’m a Bruce Springsteen fan. Recently my wife and I went to NYC to see him on...

Today is the 30th anniversary of my 30th birthday!  Another milestone; one step closer to the next phase of my journey.  So, I apologize...

Last week’s Super Bowl was fantastic; it had everything you could possibly want in an NFL football game: fast pace, great execution, the...

You’ve done everything right. Your private sector and community stakeholders are at the table. You have regional alignment and...

One of my traditions is a New Year’s Day run.  I’ve done one for at least 25 years now, sometimes alone, oftentimes with one or more...

You never know what’s going to stick. Have you ever wondered why certain things resonate with people and other things don’t? Why some...

My original intent for this Blog was a wrap-up on the recent American Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE) Convention in Nashville. ...

Graduation season is upon us, and after the excitement of finishing their final exams, walking across the stage and proceeding to throw...

Ashley Folladori, Director of Investor Relations for JAXUSA Partnership This year, JAXUSA Partnership is celebrating 27 years of...

Sh&t Happens: Are You Prepared? On April 9, 2017 a passenger named David Dao on a United Airlines flight was forcibly removed from his...

Something incredible happened this past Friday:  The Mississippi State Bulldogs Women’s Basketball team beat the Connecticut Huskies...

Last month as I watched the first half of the Super Bowl come to an end with the Patriots trailing by 21 points, I turned to the group...

Written by RDG Principal Nicole Bogdan Last fall, I had the privilege of attending the Metro Cities Dinner at ACCE’s Annual Conference in...