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Let Kansas City Be Kansas City

Let Kansas City Be Kansas City

Aug 17, 2016

For our summer vacation, my daughters and I made a 4,000-mile trek through the desert southwest to San Diego and...

Report: Saint Louis, Kansas City *Not* Among Most Cost-Friendly Cities for Business

Report: Saint Louis, Kansas City *Not* Among Most Cost-Friendly Cities for Business

Mar 31, 2016

Recently, the Post-Dispatch prominently published an article claiming that, “St. Louis is among the top 10 most cost-friendly cities to...

The Unfortunate Truths Behind Rams’ Relocation Statement

The Unfortunate Truths Behind Rams’ Relocation Statement

Jan 6, 2016

The Rams' statement on why they want to move to L.A. is self-serving, capped off with an incredibly cheesy quote from...

New Report Gives High Marks to Missouri’s Urban Highways

New Report Gives High Marks to Missouri’s Urban Highways

Aug 13, 2015

Recently, TRIP, a national transportation research group, released a report on the state of urban roadways in cities across the...

The Great L.A. Gambit

The Great L.A. Gambit

Feb 26, 2015

The battle for the L.A. market is joined! According to NBCSanDiego, the Chargers are working with the Oakland Raiders. Their...

Another Way To Keep Score?

Another Way To Keep Score?

Dec 23, 2011

In a league as competitive as the NFL, it serves a team well to gain any advantage available. In Major League...

Private vs. Public Airport Screeners: Who Gets to Touch Your Junk?

Private vs. Public Airport Screeners: Who Gets to Touch Your Junk?

Feb 3, 2011

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) recently decided that it will not allow any more airports to adopt the private security...

SMI In the Springfield Business Journal

SMI In the Springfield Business Journal

Jan 26, 2009

The Springfield Business-Journal ran a nice article about my occupational licensing study and some reactions to it. I think it’s...

Cato U

Cato U

Jul 28, 2008

Those of you who read this blog for in-depth analysis and riveting commentary, I’m sure you haven’t noticed my absence,...

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