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Uncommon Update: Luxury Market Intelligence

This week’s most popular stories from Uncommon Update, Plum General Manager Nick Lehman’s email newsletter covering the intersection of the luxury, interactive, and media industries:

Jun 27, 2010 by in The Plum Post

Season Six Premiere of Beyond the Boardroom with Jonathan Tisch

In the season six premiere of Beyond the Boardroom, Jonathan Tisch sits down with the CEO of Union Square Hospitality Group, Danny Meyer.

May 27, 2010 by in The Plum Post

Robert F. Kennedy Jr

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr Stands Firm In His Opposition to Cape Wind

The debate over the proposed wind farm in Nantucket Sound - slated to be the first off-shore wind farm in the United States - has created deep divisions in the environmental community. Like his uncle, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has been a fierce critic of the Cape Wind proposal, & is standing firm in his opposition, despite the political momentum Cape Wind has gained. We asked Kennedy how he reconciles his opposition to the project with the urgent need to create clean energy.

May 12, 2010 by in Nantucket Insider Blog

The Economic Impact: Can Super Bowl XLIV Live Up To The Hype?

While the story lines and gaming odds are still being drawn up for Super Bowl XLIV, another debate is raging over what, if any, economic impact the game will have on the South Florida economy. When Plum posed this question to both the Super Bowl Host Committee and a number of skeptical economists, we found about as much consensus as if we had asked Saints and Colts fans which team would win the game.

Feb 4, 2010 by in Miami Beach Insider Blog

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Beyond the Boardroom: Steve Sadove

In this episode of Beyond the Boardroom, Jonathan Tisch sits down with Steve Sadove, Chairman and CEO of Saks. His management philosophy is simple - "leadership drives culture." By fostering teamwork, asking his staff the right questions, and empowering them to take risks, he repeatedly creates environments where innovation thrives... and profits quickly follow.

Jun 14, 2010 in Full Episodes

Beyond the Boardroom: Danny Meyer

In the season six premiere of Beyond the Boardroom, Jonathan Tisch sits down with the CEO of Union Square Hospitality Group, Danny Meyer. Meyer discusses his early days as an aspiring entrepreneur, the keys to his success, and his vision for the future.

Jun 2, 2010 in Full Episodes (2 Comments)

Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. on The Nantucket Sound Wind Farm

Like his uncle, noted environmentalist Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has been a fierce critic of the Cape Wind proposal, & is standing firm in his opposition, despite the political momentum Cape Wind has gained. Plum TV caught up with Kennedy during a recent trip to Aspen, Colorado. We asked Kennedy how he reconciles his opposition to the project with the urgent need to create clean energy.

May 12, 2010 in Video (1 Comments)

Super Bowl XLIV Economics

Super Bowl XLIV has football fans flocking to local hotels and parties all over Miami but does the Super Bowl really generate the $500 million the South Florida Host Committee predicts?

Feb 5, 2010 by in Video