Gerald Ford


Hail to the Chiefs

By Patrick J. Sauer |  Feb 1, 2004

Test your knowledge about U.S. Presidents, their policies, and the examples of leadership they provide.  Read story

When Copying Is OK -- the " Fair Use" Rule

Nov 1, 2000

Sooner or later, almost all writers quote or closely paraphrase what others have written. For example: Andy, putting together a newsletter on...  Read story

Bush Nominates Former Corporate Lawyer to Supreme Court

By Max Chafkin |  Jul 21, 2005

July 21, 2005 --President Bush nominated John Roberts to the U.S. Supreme Court Tuesday, potentially making Roberts the first justice with...  Read story

In a Former Life: James L. Pate

By Ilan Mochari |  Jan 1, 2001

The chairman of the board of Pennzoil-Quaker State Co. used to serve as assistant secretary of commerce under President Ford.  Read story

NAM Endorses Roberts, as Nomination Hearing Continues

By Kevin Ohannessian |  Sep 14, 2005

Sept. 14, 2005 --The first business group to do so announced its endorsement of Judge John Roberts, who has been nominated for Chief Justi...  Read story

The President's Message: An Historic Event

By Milton D. Stewart |  May 1, 1982

On March 1, in response to the Small Business Economic Policy Act of 1980, Ronald Reagan sent to Congress the first annual "State of Small Business" repor...  Read story

A Failure To Communicate

By Stuart Eizenstat |  Jul 1, 1982

Small business may have a special Presidential report, but until some more fundamental changes occur, it will never have much clout with the President.  Read story

Nomination Hearing for John Roberts Begins

By Kevin Ohannessian |  Sep 12, 2005

Sept. 12, 2005 --The Senate hearing to confirm the nomination of John Roberts for Chief Justice of the Supreme Court began Monday. ...  Read story

The Making Of The President 1988

By Joel Kotkin |  Nov 1, 1984

THERE IS A RISING GENERATION OF POLITICAL LEADERS -- IN BOTH PARTIES -- THAT IS LOOKING TO SHAPE A WHOLE NEW POLITICS OF GROWTH.  Read story

The Secret Life Of Young Presidents

By Craig R. Waters |  Sep 1, 1982

Through the doors of a very exclusive organization pass a group of individuals with a special understanding of each other's business problems.  Read story

In the Customer's Shoes

By JAY FINEGAN |  May 1, 1995

Profile of a CEO who rebuilt his men's shoe store by listening to his customers.  Read story

Fast-growth Candidate

By Steve Coll |  Aug 1, 1985

Other Presidential hopefuls have tried to sell themselves to the entrepreneur. Jack Kemp is the first to market entrepreneurship to the rest of the country.  Read story

How to Write a Business Best-Seller

By Joshua Hyatt |  Mar 1, 1990

Harvey Mackay, author of Swim with the Sharks Without Being Eaten Alive, tells about the marketing of his book.  Read story

"I'm John Burgess. I'm Here to Help You"

By Joseph Rosenbloom |  Jun 1, 2000

International Profit Associates, a two-time Inc. 500 winner, became a $100 million company by selling $20,000 consulting jobs to thousands of small ...  Read story

The 500

Dec 1, 1987

#13 APPLIED SYSTEMS INC. UNIVERSITY PARK, ILL. You saw it in the stock market. You've seen it in the merger-and-acquisition activity. ...  Read story

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