The Next Idea

The Next IdeaMore and more Americans are choosing to shop in the comfort of their homes. With a few clicks of a mouse from online retailers like Amazon…

The Next IdeaIn the early 1990s, I visited billionaire George Soros’ office in New York City to provide some direction on an investment his firm had made…

The Next IdeaWhy is it that you can summon an Uber with one click on your smart phone, but if your child is struggling in school, you might not find out…

Not too long ago, Upper Peninsula native Dawn Verbrigghe had a career humming along in super-cool Brooklyn.Then, out of the blue, came two job offers.…

The Next Idea Northern Michigan University has unveiled a new program: a first-of-its-kind undergraduate degree in medicinal plant chemistry where…

The Next IdeaWhat would it mean for smaller farmers and growers to sell their crops to big distributors or for consumers to know that the head of lettuce…

The Next IdeaScience Gallery has been described as a place where science and art collide. The result? Creative ways to tackle some of the world's biggest…

The Next IdeaA few years before the Great Recession, I was an advisor to the Federal Reserve Bank. I provided some limited advice on how to stimulate…

The Next IdeaEveryone from author Michael Pollan to climate change experts have suggested raising cattle for beef is hard on the environment.The amount of…

The Next IdeaA recent headline in the Financial Times read, “Vancouver seizes chance to lure Silicon Valley tech talent.” The mayor of Vancouver confirms…