The policymakers and political leaders in Memphis and Shelby County cannot accept a business-as-usual mentality if they hope to rescue the sinking ship that is the Memphis-area business climate.

Political leaders have no qualms in repeating sentiments publicly [that were] formed in the most desperate and alienated of situations in the human condition.

Far beyond the economic impact is being able to show off our city to political leaders. It's a coup for us.

These data paint a pretty clear picture for our leaders, ... My message to Canadians, and to our political leaders: the clock is ticking, and it is ticking ominously.

There is a lot of activity, particularly in nanotechnology. We need political leaders to open up exploration and give us access to gas reserves in the Outer Continental Shelf.

Our political leaders who are having trouble showing the courage to do immigration reform right need to catch up and realize their constituents already do understand. Sometimes, it just takes more courage to do the right thing.