Mitchell Schnurman has been writing about business news in North Texas since 1986 and has been a columnist at the Star-Telegram since 2001. As a reporter, he covered many of the region’s top business stories, including Ross Perot’s exit from General Motors. As a columnist, he championed the lifting of the Wright Amendment and supported the Trinity River Vision project. For the past four years, he’s been named one of the country’s “Best in Business” columnists by the Society of American Business Editors and Writers.
E-mail: mschnurman@star-telegram.com
American Airlines can learn a lot from GM
| |Friday, Feb. 10, 2012
On the day before American Airlines proposed deep cuts in its workforce, General Motors announced a major expansion to bring new jobs and investment to Arlington.Read more
End may be near for hands-off regulation of healthcare insurance in Texas
| |Wednesday, Feb. 08, 2012
Like it or not, healthcare reform is coming to Texas, and it's dragging health insurance into the modern age.Read more
American's proposals are in line with the industry
| |Saturday, Feb. 04, 2012
Last year, American Airlines talked about closing an $800 million gap on labor costs. That's the premium paid in wages and benefits, after rivals had used bankruptcy to slash their expenses.Read more
Future looks promising at J.C. Penney
| |Wednesday, Feb. 01, 2012
Complexity is out, simplicity is in for retailer.Read more
Rise of UTA, fall of Glorypark have fueled growth of downtown Arlington
| |Saturday, Jan. 28, 2012
Downtown Arlington has the look of a revival, with new development, a flurry of funky restaurants and growing crowds. It's getting some nice reviews, even from usually snarky corners.Read more
Patience on arena pays off for UTA
| |Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012
It became a package deal that elevates school and city.Read more
Fighting for American Airlines jobs in Tulsa and Fort Worth
| |Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012
The two cities are taking contrasting approaches to save maintenance bases that employ thousands.Read more
American Airlines' leaders can't afford to be timid
| |Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2012
If AMR isn't aggressive and innovative, it could be outmaneuvered again.Read more
Texas health insurance rebates are on the line
| |Friday, Jan. 13, 2012
The idea of capping costs (and profits!) must be anathema to most Texas leaders. But big changes are coming to healthcare, and on this score, Texans have much to gain.Read more
Big print is a big step toward reining in payday loan fees
| |Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2012
State is ahead of the feds on disclosure and other rules.Read more
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