Business Perspectives
Why Pennsylvania Is Trapped by Its Own History (And What That Means for Beaver County)
Pennsylvania’s history shaped its rise—and its challenges. From steel and coal to fragmented municipalities, this piece explores how Beaver County can learn from the past without repeating it.
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.
Something Happened on the Way to That Place – From Allentown to Aliquippa, Billy Joel Found the Voice of the Rust Belt.
Billy Joel’s “Allentown” gave voice to Rust Belt communities facing mill closures, lost jobs, and the human cost of America’s industrial decline.
Matthew Quay and the Roots of the American System
Matthew Quay’s defense of tariffs and American industry connects Hamilton and Clay’s economic vision to Beaver County’s manufacturing future.
You Mad, Bro? A Brief Life of General Anthony Wayne
Anthony Wayne’s legacy was built not on madness, but discipline, forged at Legionville in Beaver County before the Battle of Fallen Timbers.
The Valley That Made Washington
George Washington’s 1753 journey through Beaver County reveals how the Ohio Valley shaped his leadership and America’s future.
The State That Almost Missed Its Own Birthday Party
Pennsylvania nearly skipped a national celebration before private sponsors, businesses and volunteers stepped in to showcase the state.
Relax, People. AI Isn’t Going To Take Your Job
AI is more likely to transform jobs than eliminate them, rewarding workers who learn new tools, increase productivity, and adapt to change.
What an 87-Year-Old Billionaire Thinks We’re Getting Wrong
Jeremy Grantham warns about AI speculation, chemical exposure, inequality and the limits of using markets and GDP to measure a healthy society.
A Sunday Morning Walk
A reflective Sunday walk through Bridgewater with Seamus the Newfoundland reveals home, memory, ordinary beauty, and the wisdom of returning with fresh eyes.
Four Days, Twenty Minutes, and No Couch Required
Explore expressive writing, a four-day journaling practice that may help organize difficult experiences, reduce stress, and bring emotional clarity.
How Butler County Got Mixed Up in 250 Years of American History
Explore Butler County’s remarkable role in 250 years of American history, from George Washington and Lafayette to Frederick Douglass, oil, Jeeps, and Amelia Earhart.