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. Seven times, 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
Senior workers another way for Texas to grow
| |Wednesday, Mar. 14, 2012
Some employers have developed a preference for older workers, saying they like their stability and reliability.Read more
Schnurman (02/06/11): Texas ponies up money for events -- but are they worth it?
| |Tuesday, Mar. 13, 2012
Texas may face a huge budget crunch, but in this state, nothing gets in the way of economic development.Read more
American makes key concession on pensions
| |Saturday, Mar. 10, 2012
How the bankrupt airline was pressured to compromise.Read more
Schnurman: Politics trumps education in Texas
| |Wednesday, Mar. 07, 2012
The money is there to halt funding cuts, but the political will isn't.Read more
Barnett Shale still thrives despite downturn
| |Saturday, Mar. 03, 2012
Natural gas prices have been falling for almost four years, and the number of drilling rigs in the Barnett Shale is near a seven-year low. Yet Tarrant County has never had more oil and gas workers, and production in the Barnett hit a record high in November.Read more
Workers at all levels are under scrutiny at American
| |Wednesday, Feb. 29, 2012
The Chapter 11 filing brings attention to every job, person and department.Read more
