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The “silver bullet” fails again

I’ve never been a fan of the so called “silver bullet” solution to anything. There is no magic wand that you can wave and all your problems go away. I believe in systems, in total quality control, in outstanding customer service, in the balanced scorecard- in comprehensive solutions to problems. In a planning retreat yesterday- Read More

Dayton filmmaker getting wild in the house

Full disclosure- my name appears in the credits- my camera was used for the first two months of filming. Mike Webber is an award-winning documentary filmmaker whose credits include four theatrical films for Twentieth Century Fox and Lionsgate. With his latest film,  “The Elephant in the Living Room” Webber gives audiences a firsthand look deep Read More

Please welcome the Dayton Gems, ’cause we need some good news

Tonight the Pittsburgh Penguins pushed the Stanley Cup to a decisive game 7, giving die-hard hockey fans one last great game of the season. Today, the Dayton Gems made their official announcement to return to Hara Arena in the fall. It’s not the same team, or even the same league although the names are the Read More

Mike Ervin lets cat out of bag about downtown ice rink plans

I guess Mike Ervin hasn’t quite mastered the art of the back room deals that are done in Dayton- tonight on Dayton MostMetro, he shared the plans that Dayton Bombers CEO Costa Papista has been quietly circulating to build consensus before going public with his well thought out plan for an ice arena that builds Read More