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Issue of March 26, 2007 |     |
Detroit BreakdownReal estate in the Motor City seems to be completely out of gas. Holy War The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority has had its share of detractors in the past, but now it is battling a group with ties to a much higher authority. The monks who live in Hingham’s Glastonbury Abbey have taken their long-running dispute with the MBTA to Plymouth Superior Court. Fair Housing a Win for Us All By Peter P. Casey April is Fair Housing Month and is as good a time as any to reflect on what “fair housing” really means to us and to its intended beneficiaries. Talent Management a Competitive Advantage for Community Banks By Nancy R. Mobley The most valuable asset of a bank lies not within its vaults but with the unlimited capabilities of its employees. Employees are a bank’s primary interface with the community and their actions have a direct impact on sales and customer service – two key areas that are critical to the ultimate success of any bank. A strong leadership team, fully adept at motivating employees, is a bank‘s strongest competitive advantage and invaluable in helping to improve the bottom line. Fusing Client Dreams With the Architect’s Vision By Jay Litman Why bother hiring an architect? What sense does it make to pay an additional 10 percent to 20 percent of your budget to an architect when the builder says he can do all “that design stuff” himself? Check and Balance Banker & Tradesman's political cartoon. |
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