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Scenes from the malls of Dubai

Friday, February 26th, 2010

I’m not the world’s greatest shopper but it is hard for me to stay away…

Interpreting the Dubai financial story

Friday, January 15th, 2010

I was on a flight to Madrid on university business when the story broke on…

Savage Complex connects UT to the world

Friday, November 20th, 2009

A few weeks ago, something very special and very important happened in Toledo that could…

The other side of the bridge: Studying and emulating Dubai

Friday, October 9th, 2009

For the past few years, I’ve been privileged to use this column to share my…

Defining the ‘Spirit of Toledo’

Friday, August 28th, 2009

As a young boy, I always enjoyed spending time at my grandparents’ house. Their small…

Can Toledo re-invent itself?

Friday, June 5th, 2009

Many Toledo citizens read with great concern the May 10 Washington Post article by Peter…

The power of connections

Friday, May 1st, 2009

In the fall, when Toledo Free Press Editor in Chief Michael S. Miller and I were…

Self-fulfilling prophecy and the economic crisis

Friday, March 13th, 2009

A lot of people have asked me in recent weeks how the Dubai and United…

Toledo at the World Future Energy Summit

Friday, February 13th, 2009

ABU DHABI — I was delighted and proud to see the University of Toledo and…

The world is a neighborhood

Friday, January 23rd, 2009

DUBAI — Perhaps Walt Disney said it best with his popular Disney World song, “It’s…