It’s a good year to be alive. People born in the year of the ox are patient and inspire confidence in others.
They’re also stubborn and easy to anger. We’ll hope that only the good qualities apply to the newest member of the Fast Horse family.
Elliott Alexander Pierach was born on Jan. 2. Mom and baby [...]

Like everyone, I’m watching my money these days. I may have carried it to extremes today.
I went out to grab some soup at One on One, the unusual bike shop/cafe in the North Loop. When I went to put money in the meter, I noticed that the one next to me had 12 minutes still [...]

I believe we’re on the cusp of a dramatic change in consumer behavior. I don’t know exactly how it will play out, but at its core is this undeniable fact: the American consumer is tapped out.
Foreclosures and credit card debt are skyrocketing. The savings rate is zero. The jobless rate hasn’t been this high in [...]

A few buzz words are always tossed into social media conversations. One of the favorites is “transparency.”
Zappos.com, an online purveyor of shoes, handbags and more, is always a shining star noted in social media discussions.
However, for the most part, they are transparent about positive aspects of their company. The corporate HQ typically is represented as [...]