Monthly Archives: August 2014


On my way home from my final day at the old job, a quartet of F-16s in a tight diamond formation flew across I-94 in front of me

On my way home from my final day at the old job, a quartet of F-16s in a tight diamond formation flew across I-94 in front of me

It was the Thunderbirds practicing for tomorrow's Thunder over Michigan airshow at Willow Run airport in Ypsilanti, MI. I got off at the next exit and swung around to the north side of the airport to take some photos. Here are all six planes in delta formation

http://www.yankeeairmuseum.org/airshow/?


Something definitely worthy of serious consideration. Sadly, there are no serious leaders in the current American political environment

Something definitely worthy of serious consideration. Sadly, there are no serious leaders in the current American political environment?

Almost every country has a minimum wage. It’s time to consider the opposite policy — a maximum wage.


If you live in the city of Ypsilanti, MI, go out tomorrow and vote for Amanda Edmonds for mayor

If you live in the city of Ypsilanti, MI, go out tomorrow and vote for Amanda Edmonds for mayor

Amanda loves the community and is an incredibly hard worker.  She built Growing Hope from scratch and I'm sure she will do amazing things for the city.?

Twitter · Facebook · E-mail · About Amanda · Read Endorsements · Make an Endorsement · Amanda’s Bio · Issues · Regional Connectivity · Economic Development · Helping Each Other Thrive · A Safe Community · Sustainability & Health for All · Ypsi 101 · Ypsilanti Geography · Ypsi City Government …


The time has come for another pivot in my professional career. My time in the Ford Content Factory is…

The time has come for another pivot in my professional career. My time in the Ford Content Factory is drawing to a close this week. On August 18, I'll be joining Navigant Research as a senior research analyst working on smart transportation.

I've loved working with my colleagues in the content factory including Carrie Roca, Sue Carney, Jeff Majeske, Zach Peterson, Shaun Byron, Ken Welsch, Marsha Low Pund, Chuck Arehart, Karen Pitton, Keith Price, Tommy Simon, Dave McWilliams, Stephanie Pease, Mike Wood, Ryan Koehler, Tom Shea, the Ford product communications staff and of course the late, great Jennifer Moore.

I've been fortunate to work on some awesome projects during my time with Ford including the Fusion Story web app. (https://web.archive.org/web/20121031070648/http://fordfusionstory.com/)

Without a doubt however, the highlight was being  entrusted with telling the Ford Mustang story over the past year. That included celebrating the first 50 years of Mustang heritage and then teaching the world about the all-new 2015 Mustang. Along with the global reveal on December 5, 2013 (https://media.ford.com/content/fordmedia/fna/us/en/news/2013/12/05/all-new-ford-mustang.html), we put a 2015 convertible on the observation deck of the Empire State Building on April 16, 2014. (https://media.ford.com/content/fordmedia/fna/us/en/news/2014/04/15/mustang-esb-some-assembly-required.html"). Big thumbs up to Ryan Koehler for his awesome video work.

www.youtube.com/embed/JMYIt9NtG6k?list=PLn7kRjAg2vZFuaHTPMHSx1wVx_vDlbj8V

My sincere thanks to the members of Team Mustang that have been so helpful including Dave Pericak, Prakash Patel, Steve Denby, Kemal Curic, Doyle Letson, Melanie Banker, Steve Ling, Jim Owens, Alan Hall, Monique Brentley, Jayson Demchak, Brian Cotter and John Clor at Ford Racing. There are way too many other people to list here but they all have my gratitude for helping me find and develop story ideas.

However, the time has come for me to move on. As a senior analyst with Navigant, I'll be watching the smart transportation sector. For those of you working in the industry, please keep me in mind and let me know whenever you have any news or information that might be relevant.?


Another Career Pivot

 

In a Mustang on the Empire State Building, April 16, 2014

In a Mustang on the Empire State Building, April 16, 2014

The time has come for another pivot in my professional career. My time in the Ford Content Factory is drawing to a close this week. On August 18, I’ll be joining Navigant Research as a senior research analyst working on smart transportation.

I’ve loved working with my colleagues in the content factory including Carrie Roca, Sue Carney, Jeff Majeske, Zach Peterson, Shaun Byron, Ken Welsch, Marsha Low Pund, Chuck Arehart, Karen Pitton, Keith Price, Tommy Simon, Dave McWilliams, Stephanie Pease, Mike Wood, Ryan Koehler, Tom Shea, the Ford product communications staff and of course the late, great Jennifer Moore.

I’ve been fortunate to work on some awesome projects during my time with Ford including the Fusion Story web app.

Without a doubt however, the highlight was being  entrusted with telling the Ford Mustang story over the past year. That included celebrating the first 50 years of Mustang heritage and then teaching the world about the all-new 2015 Mustang. Along with the global reveal on December 5, 2013, we put a 2015 convertible on the observation deck of the Empire State Building on April 16, 2014. Big thumbs up to Ryan Koehler for his awesome video work.

My sincere thanks to the members of Team Mustang that have been so helpful including Dave Pericak, Prakash Patel, Steve Denby, Kemal Curic, Doyle Letson, Melanie Banker, Steve Ling, Jim Owens, Alan Hall, Monique Brentley, Jayson Demchak, Brian Cotter and John Clor at Ford Racing. There are way too many other people to list here but they all have my gratitude for helping me find and develop story ideas.

However, the time has come for me to move on. As a senior analyst with Navigant, I’ll be watching the smart transportation sector. For those of you working in the industry, please keep me in mind and let me know whenever you have any news or information that might be relevant.


Actually, the current

Actually, the current +Buick Regal began life on the Russelsheim, Germany assembly line

http://www.autoblog.com/2010/05/06/2011-buick-regal-first-drive-in-germany/?

The Buick Regal already is the most Euro-looking vehicle in Buick’s lineup. In a few years, it might literally be European.


Having spent my entire adult life in and around the auto industry, I've been lucky enough to see a lot of prototype vehicles up close

Having spent my entire adult life in and around the auto industry, I've been lucky enough to see a lot of prototype vehicles up close

Most never get shown in public, but everyone once in a while a company decides to share.?

Join CAR magazine on a tour inside Porsche’s secret prototype warehouse in Germany. It’s a treasure