Business Perspectives

Want to be a successful entrepreneur? Steer clear of this advice.
A clear-eyed look at Think and Grow Rich: separating useful motivation from fabricated myths, exposing Napoleon Hill’s shaky legacy, and arguing for discipline over gurus.

St. Valentine’s: A Holiday Only a Restaurateur Could Love
A wry look at Valentine’s Day’s tangled origins—from Roman martyrs and pagan rituals to modern Beaver County traditions—exploring why love persists even in February.

What’s Wrong With Drug Advertising? Almost Everything.
Pharmaceutical ads now dominate American news, shaping diagnoses, prescriptions, and public perception—raising questions about medicine, media influence, and who really benefits.

The Cloud Beyond the Clouds
Elon Musk imagines AI data centers in space—but for now, the future of computing still runs on Earth, powered by places like Beaver County with land, energy, and infrastructure.

Whatever Happened to Westinghouse?
The rise and fall of Westinghouse, from engineering powerhouse to corporate collapse, and what Beaver County’s industrial legacy reveals about building things that truly last.

What If We’ve Been Wrong About AI All Along?
AI’s future may shift from chatbots to systems that understand the physical world—bringing automation, efficiency, and real-world intelligence to industry and energy hubs like Beaver County.

A Russian Comedian Warns the Free World. Beaver County Might Just Want To Pay Attention.
A sharp, witty look at geopolitics, AI, and Western decline through the lens of comedian Konstantin Kisin — and what it means for Beaver County’s future.

Feeling Depressed? A Psychiatrist Warns You NOT to Talk to Your Doctor
A psychiatrist critiques the modern mental-health system’s rush to diagnose and medicate, urging a return to root causes, careful listening, and treating people as human—not broken brains.

Where Are the Snows of Yesteryear?
A nostalgic reflection on growing up in Beaver County winters—snowed-in roads, toboggans, candlelit dinners, and the cold, patient Januarys that quietly shaped who we became.

Fire and Ice: Greenland’s Place in Beaver County’s Future
Why Greenland’s minerals and Arctic geopolitics matter to Beaver County—linking rare earths, energy, and supply chains to the region’s industrial future in a shifting global economy.

Want to be a successful entrepreneur? Steer clear of this advice.
A clear-eyed look at Think and Grow Rich: separating useful motivation from fabricated myths, exposing Napoleon Hill’s shaky legacy, and arguing for discipline over gurus.

St. Valentine’s: A Holiday Only a Restaurateur Could Love
A wry look at Valentine’s Day’s tangled origins—from Roman martyrs and pagan rituals to modern Beaver County traditions—exploring why love persists even in February.

What’s Wrong With Drug Advertising? Almost Everything.
Pharmaceutical ads now dominate American news, shaping diagnoses, prescriptions, and public perception—raising questions about medicine, media influence, and who really benefits.

The Cloud Beyond the Clouds
Elon Musk imagines AI data centers in space—but for now, the future of computing still runs on Earth, powered by places like Beaver County with land, energy, and infrastructure.

Whatever Happened to Westinghouse?
The rise and fall of Westinghouse, from engineering powerhouse to corporate collapse, and what Beaver County’s industrial legacy reveals about building things that truly last.

What If We’ve Been Wrong About AI All Along?
AI’s future may shift from chatbots to systems that understand the physical world—bringing automation, efficiency, and real-world intelligence to industry and energy hubs like Beaver County.

A Russian Comedian Warns the Free World. Beaver County Might Just Want To Pay Attention.
A sharp, witty look at geopolitics, AI, and Western decline through the lens of comedian Konstantin Kisin — and what it means for Beaver County’s future.

Feeling Depressed? A Psychiatrist Warns You NOT to Talk to Your Doctor
A psychiatrist critiques the modern mental-health system’s rush to diagnose and medicate, urging a return to root causes, careful listening, and treating people as human—not broken brains.

Where Are the Snows of Yesteryear?
A nostalgic reflection on growing up in Beaver County winters—snowed-in roads, toboggans, candlelit dinners, and the cold, patient Januarys that quietly shaped who we became.

Fire and Ice: Greenland’s Place in Beaver County’s Future
Why Greenland’s minerals and Arctic geopolitics matter to Beaver County—linking rare earths, energy, and supply chains to the region’s industrial future in a shifting global economy.