Sean Mclaughlin

Post-season baseball is almost here! And before I say anything else, congratulations are in order for three members of the Punta Gorda Chamber family … the Tampa Bay Rays, Atlanta Braves and Boston Red Sox are all headed to the postseason! That’s pretty r... See more

This second of a two-part essay on South Africa’s potential as an economic powerhouse explores what policies are needed for the country to achieve this. The first part, SA’s economic ascent – part one: Sleeping Beauty, was published yesterday. It is June ... See more

“I don’t own a business, so why should I care about the Chamber of Commerce?” Fair question. If your only experience with a Chamber is seeing pictures of ribbon cuttings, networking events and people wearing name tags before 8 in the morning, I can unders... See more

This first of a two-part essay on South Africa’s potential as an economic powerhouse explores what needs to happen politically for the country to achieve this. We are currently living through a fascinating time in how countries across the world are thinki... See more

There’s something about this time of year that just feels different. School buses will be back on the road. Teachers are decorating classrooms. Parents are checking supply lists one last time, and somewhere, a child is insisting they absolutely need the n... See more