Lorna Collier's Business and Technology Articles
Business Profiles/Features
Business profile (short):
Sunil Puri, immigrant-turned-land-king, Crain's Chicago Business
Business profile (short): TriBond: Short feature on a small company that made it big in the board-game biz, Rockford Magazine
Business profile (long): Envirovac: A look at a firm that's "flushed with success," thanks to its vacuum toilet business, Rockford Magazine
Business feature: Tears in the workplace: Why do women cry more than men, and what -- if anything -- should women do to avoid tears on the job?, Chicago Tribune (Womanews section)
Disabled entrepreneurs: Businesspeople with disabilities are able to use special programs to help businesses get started, but want no special favors after that, Crain's Chicago Business
Association health plans: Can they be the solution to the small business insurance crisis?, Crain's Chicago Business
Green Chicago: The city of Chicago is undertaking a variety of green initiatives, Crain's Chicago Business
Technology Features
Education
upgrade: An iPhone for
every college student? A look at tech trends affecting education in the
next five years (MSN Encarta -- PDF version. For text version, click here.)
Long-distance learners helped by high tech: Videoconferencing, podcasts, Second Life, and other innovations are improving distance education (ATT.net)
Long-distance learners helped by high tech: Videoconferencing, podcasts, Second Life, and other innovations are improving distance education (ATT.net)
Internet urban legends: Why are these crazy stories so popular and what can be done to stop them from cramming your inbox?, Chicago Tribune (Tempo section)
Telemedicine: Virtual reality technology creates opportunities for long-distance doctoring, Newmedia.com
Digital surveillance: Businesses use hidden cameras and the Internet to monitor employees from afar, Crain's Chicago Business
Tempest: threat or hoax: Can Big Brother see what you're typing on your computer from outside your building, using so-called "Tempest" technology?, Smart Computing magazine