Succeeding in Government Contracting
I attended the Inaugural Victory in Procurement Event of OPEN, the small business division of […]
Flood Emergency in Rhode Island
Record-setting rainfall spurred heavy flooding in much of the Northeast, including my home state of […]
Chile’s Recovery from Earthquake Likely to Take Years
The earthquake that struck Chile on February 27 was an 8.8 magnitude event, making it […]
Temporary Reprieve for Flood Insurance
Following an earlier post, the U.S. Senate approved a 30-day extension in the National Flood […]
Gap in Flood Insurance Program
Consistent with its past practice, Congress allowed the expiration date of the National Flood Insurance […]
Impact of February’s Blizzards
EQECAT, a company that provides risk management and modeling services to the insurance industry, estimated […]
Adding Insult to Injury in Haiti
The only thing more horrifying than the human tragedy in Haiti is the so-called “disaster […]
At Last?
Over eight years of negotiations over the fate of the former Deutsche Bank Building may […]
Fragile Urban Infrastructures Require Flexible Response
This is the time of year when I most miss living in Switzerland. My friend […]
Small Business Banking Less Secure Online Than Personal Banking
The American Bankers Association and the Federal Bureau of Investigation have responded to increasing cyber-robberies […]
Stress in the Florida Insurance Market
State Farm Florida has entered into a consent order with its state insurance regulator that […]
Sleepless in Chicago
Who goes to Chicago in the fall and winter months? Well, I do. I had […]