Manufacturing picture for 2013 looks strong overall

U.S. manufacturers should continue to fare well in 2013, although next month’s election is a wild card that could change that outlook to some degree. “U.S. manufacturing should do well next year, but a lot depends on the election and policies that the newly elected president and Congress may or may not undertake,” says Stuart […]

2012 Pacesetter emerging: Dan Courser, president and CEO, Predictive Synergistic Systems

In 2008, Dan Courser chose Pittsburgh as the location of his next venture with the goal of becoming one of the most valued consultancies for solving clients’ human capital issues. Despite economic instability, Courser began Predictive Synergistic Systems, a company designed to “maximize human potential” and has continued to lead the industry in employee selection […]

How Charles Stubbs led Primedia’s conversion from print to digital products

When Charles Stubbs left YellowPages.com to take the helm at Primedia Inc. in mid-2008, his new employer was at a critical juncture. Primedia’s market sector — apartment rental and home listings — was rapidly switching from print-based media to digital. Then, a couple of months later, the financial crisis struck, pushing the economy into recession […]