May 2014 Green by Bob Andrews· April 29, 2014 12:00 am·Saving Water at Work A recent study showed that 99 percent of business managers surveyed ranked water conservation as…
May 2014 Picks by Bob Andrews· April 29, 2014 12:00 am·Plant the Seed Seed Mail (for iPhone) is a free app that lets you access all your email accounts,…
June 2014 Numbers by Bob Andrews· April 29, 2014 12:00 am·You’re Fired! In a recent survey by RefreshLeadership.com, Express Employment Professionals’ blog for business leaders, readers were asked about their…
May 2014 People Solon by Bob Andrews· April 29, 2014 12:00 am·Marin County resident Paul Solon is finding his dreams by pedaling as fast as he can. Last fall, Solon…
The Ugly Underbelly of Zealous Regulation Part 1 by Bob Andrews· March 28, 2014 12:00 am·Consider the plight of Petaluma’s Rancho Feeding Corp., the only beef slaughterhouse in the North Bay. The U.S. Department of…
Who Governs by Bob Andrews· February 26, 2014 12:00 am·What does “balance sheet insolvency” mean to you? That’s where liabilities exceed assets on the county’s balance sheet for “government…
Who Governs by Bob Andrews· February 26, 2014 12:00 am·What does “balance sheet insolvency” mean to you? That’s where liabilities exceed assets on the county’s balance sheet for “government…
Who Governs by Bob Andrews· February 26, 2014 12:00 am·What does “balance sheet insolvency” mean to you? That’s where liabilities exceed assets on the county’s balance sheet for “government…
Public Employee Pensions Part 54 by Bob Andrews· January 21, 2014 12:00 am·Public employee pensions are the gift that keeps on taking from the coffers of city, county and state budgets. Is…
Taxes More Taxes and Debt by Bob Andrews· December 30, 2013 12:00 am·This January 2014 edition of “Open Trench” marks the beginning of its fourth year. The premise is the absurdity of…