JAKARTA (IFT) – PT Astra Internatonal Tbk (ASII) has been in automotive business for years but the company only expands its Japanese brands. According to IFT Research Department, Astra, which eyes to be the a national pride, should have bigger contribution to the development of domestic industry. View full post on All Stories
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Business leaders helping to shape Pinellas budget, union contract
May 24th, 2011
davidguide In recent months, the Pinellas Education Foundation has played a bigger role in the school district’s budget cuts and contract talks, with members offering advice to top administration officials on the former and tapping a business consultant to meet with them on the latter. The foundation is even considering hiring a part-time coordinator to continue [...]
Thorstad Family To Close Local Automotive Dealership
May 8th, 2011
davidguide A south side Madison business that’s been open for nearly half a century will close its doors in July. View full post on All Stories
Lapo Elkann: Style Icon
March 21st, 2011
davidguide Why He’s A Style Icon Style icons are almost always bred from the usual celebrity stock of actors, athletes and rock stars. But the business world is occasionally a prime pasture from which to find tastemakers of our time. And there is no better example of that than Lapo Elkann. The New York-born Italian playboy [...]
Panasonic to sell automotive battery division to Chinese firm
February 6th, 2011
davidguide OSAKA – Panasonic Corp will sell its automotive nickel-hydride battery business at a Kanagawa Prefecture plant to a Chinese battery manufacturer by the end of April for about 500 million yen. The … View full post on All Stories
Business looking up for auto suppliers
February 2nd, 2011
davidguide Suppliers are working more collaboratively with automakers and gaining greater access to credit, while volumes are rebounding to meet increased sales of cars and trucks, the chief executive of TI Automotive said Tuesday in addressing the Automotive Press Association. View full post on All Stories
Elgin business leader sees positive outcome of meeting with Hu
January 20th, 2011
davidguide Pin Ni operates one of the largest automotive parts companies in China, called Wanxiang, with major operations in Elgin. He’s at the White House on Wednesday and we’re hoping to reach him for comments. View full post on All Stories
How Facebook Used White Space To Crush Myspace
January 20th, 2011
davidguide Mike talks a lot about disruptive innovation, about how — despite all outward appearances — newcomers can compete and even usurp the establishment (which are also called “entrants” and “incumbents” by Clayton Christensen ). The examples are plentiful: Microsoft Money was outfoxed by Intuit’s Quicken , Nike’s pre-loaded iPhone app was leapfrogged by RunKeeper , [...]
The Used Tractors From Japan Now Can be Availed in The Easiest Manner
December 18th, 2010
davidguide Japan has long been known for the efficiency and strength of its automobiles. The Japanese automobiles have dominated the world of automobiles for a long time now. In fact the whole of the world knows that the automobiles that are produced in Japan have stood the test of time and also are a lot cheaper [...]


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