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
In a battle over a foreign partner, American Airlines faces a lose-lose proposition
| |Saturday, Sep. 26, 2009
The bidding war for Japan Airlines comes at a bad time, but access to Asia is in the balance.Read more
With friends' help, American Airlines has ended bankruptcy watch – for now
| Wednesday, Sep. 23, 2009
With cash from some longtime friends, the airline gets another lifeline to ride out the recession.Read more
Even in recession, Dallas Cowboys are big draw to sponsors
| |Friday, Sep. 18, 2009
The team has pulled in companies including Ford and American Airlines. In this economy, that's more than impressive.Read more
GM back in the game, more aggressive than ever
| Wednesday, Sep. 16, 2009
A money-back guarantee is a testament to the confidence at a reborn GM.Read more
In many cases, government works, so why not in leading healthcare reform?
| |Wednesday, Sep. 09, 2009
In the debate over healthcare reform, many Texans say they’re worried about government growing too big. How many realize that Texas already has a bigger share of government workers than the rest of the country?Read more
FAA-Southwest Airlines deal is the right way to fix a problem
| |Saturday, Sep. 05, 2009
When the FAA and Southwest Airlines reached a deal that kept planes flying, that was progress.Read more
Companies need to be more forthright about their fees
| |Wednesday, Sep. 02, 2009
Fee-based revenue has apparently become a new business model.Read more
Sabre Holdings has been trying to escape its parent's shadow for years, but now it's paying a price
| |Saturday, Aug. 29, 2009
Sabre Holdings has been trying to escape its parent's shadow for years. It's paying a price.Read more
Jerry Jones is making Cowboys Stadium pay off fast
| |Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2009
The secret to the Cowboys owner's success? Give them more to get more.Read more
Schnurman: D.R. Horton bets big on speculative houses
| |Saturday, Aug. 22, 2009
D.R. Horton plans to lead the housing recovery with smaller, cheaper, ready-to-buy units.Read more
