Editorials:


From the Editor's Desk:
Communication
By Peter Mitchell

It’s human nature to insulate ourselves during times of trouble. When the storm looms on the horizon we batten down the hatches and hope for the best. We rely too much on meteorologists to provide us with information that we can easily, and often more accurately obtain by simply stepping outside. And we don’t need a meteorologist to tell us to take an umbrella if the forecast calls for rain, but that is often what we do.
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From the Editor's Desk:
The Age of the Entrepreneur
By Peter Mitchell

The rise of the corporate emperors in the latter half of the 20th Century shaped our reality with our unquestioning faith in the myths that surrounded them. Like London beckoning to Dick Whittington with its promise of fame and fortune, we were led to believe the path to success and stability is paved with gold. Work hard –for us- and we will reward you. Think positive –for the company’s sake- and all will be well. Join the corporate ‘family’ and you will be looked after until the end of your days. We happily wore the rose-coloured glasses they supplied and blindly followed these Pied Pipers down the yellow brick road.
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Interviews:


Rocky Mountain High
Business Lessons from Mount Everest
By Peter Mitchell

On May 21st, 2008 Scott Kress became the 51st Canadian to summit Mount Everest, fulfilling a lifelong ambition that took the adventurous boy from his neighbourhood trees and rooftops to the top of the world. Along the way, the enterprising entrepreneur scaled the heights of business success, becoming president of both Summit Training and Development Ltd. in Oakville and St. Catharines based company Frontier Team Building. His experiences have made him one of the most sought after Leadership and Team Development experts in North America. Business Niagara was fortunate to obtain an interview with Mr. Kress to discuss the climb, and the skills and lessons that can be applied by leaders everywhere as they ascend the peaks of personal and professional success.
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'Tis Better to Give
One on One with John McCall Macbain
By Peter Mitchell 

On October 15th John McCall MacBain was named the Distinguished Leader for 2008 by the Brock University Faculty of Business. The Niagara born native attended A. N. Myer Secondary School in Niagara Falls before graduating in economics from McGill University, attending Oxford University as a Rhodes Scholar, and receiving an MBA from the Harvard School of Business.
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One on One with Len Crispino
By Peter Mitchell

As president and CEO of the Ontario Chamber of Commerce, Len Crispino has a full plate championing the province’s business community. When he escapes the hustle and bustle of Toronto life to return to his home in Niagara’s Jordan Village, it’s not to relax but to devote his time, energy and effort pursuing his dream: “A Foreign Affair Winery”, the 40-acre vineyard he operates with his wife and brother-in-law. He also serves as a Vice-Chair on the Niagara College Board of Governors, helping students embark on their own career aspirations. He is proof that pursuing a dream is not for the faint of heart, and requires a lot of hard work.
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One on One with George Smitherman
By Peter Mitchell

On May 14th, 2009 the Ontario Legislature passed the Green Energy Act. The Act, introduced to the Legislature on February 23, is designed to bring new investment to the province, create the next generation of green economy jobs and better protect the environment. As the legislation continues its journey to Ontario's Lieutenant Governor for Royal Assent, Business Niagara asked George Smitherman, the Deputy Premier and Minister of Energy and Infrastructure, what the Act will mean for local businesses.
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