by Chris Reich | Mar 1, 2009 | Business
READING, Pa. (AP) — Production of York Peppermint Patties and other candy brands is coming to an end at The Hershey Co. plant in Reading, Pa.After 23 years in Reading, the chocolate maker is closing the plant Friday and moving production to a new factory it has...
by Chris Reich | Nov 12, 2008 | Business
As I hope you know, my business theme is that small changes lead to big results. I am constantly frustrated by managers and CEOs who do not understand this very, very, very important concept. When businesses hire me, they often want the big change, the huge...
by Chris Reich | Jul 3, 2008 | Business
New York, July 3, 2008.The former chief executive of Refco Inc. was sentenced Thursday to 16 years in prison for a financial cover-up that brought down one of the world’s largest commodities brokerages.Phillip Bennett, 59, a British citizen living in Gladstone,...
by Chris Reich | May 1, 2008 | Business
The problem is not too many meetings. Most meetings are not productive relative to the time spent meeting. People believe they could be getting more done with the time consumed by meetings. This is generally true. But that’s because you don’t have enough...
by Chris Reich | Jan 24, 2008 | Business
It’s 2 cents cheaper across the street.Ever wonder why us old-timers call gas stations, “service stations”? Back in the day, a uniformed attendant would run out to your car as soon as you pulled into a gas station. You’d tell him to “fill...
