Not long after Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin took over in 2002, she was being hailed as one of America's best leaders by national magazines. The self-proclaimed reformer had quickly tackled Atlanta's crumbling infrastructure and enjoyed wide popularity in a city ...

CHOPPING HOURS, NOT HEADS

Like many companies, Pella is looking to cut expenses because of the economic downturn. But instead of laying off more workers, the Iowa manufacturer of windows and doors is instituting a four-day workweek for about a third of its 3,900 employees. Chris Simpson, a senior vice-president at the company, acknowledges it's an unconventional move ...