Posts Tagged ‘business’
Mr. President, what is your belief?
Today, President Obama visited New Jersey. That was pretty much “ground zero” for Hurricane Sandy. The President made several comments. This was one.
Read MoreMore State Money in Exchange for Jobs?
In a lesson taught to me two years ago by the Sound Off Sister regarding profits, I was told thatPROFITS are not EVIL … that is the goal of any business owner, to make money. When Businesses make money it means that a business has money to spend. That money can be spent in a number…
Read MoreCome to Connecticut…
…we’re “Still Revolutionary”. Well, maybe, not so much.
Read MoreIt’s everyone else’s fault, and, I have a plan
On Thursday, President Obama gave a speech at a Johnson Controls plant in Holland, Michigan. You can find the full text of the speech here, but, let me summarize.
Read MoreThe Hartford closing some offices in central Connecticut
I’d like to use this news story as teachable moment. The Hartford Financial Services Group is planning to consolidate offices in a cost-saving measure that will move upwards of 900 employees out of its Southington, Conn. office. Is The Hartford outsourcing jobs to other cities and towns?
Read MoreObama to business: Hire workers (dang it)! UPDATE: Video
This is what leadership in the United States has become. Criticize private business – the very essence of the capitalist system – at every turn, and in every way possible and then go out and demand they “do what’s right” and hire workers. More proof this guy knows nothing about running anything.
Read MoreWith today’s congress – is entrepreneurial spirit at risk?
Thanks to the congress-critters in Washington D.C., you’ve got to wonder if taking risks as an entrepreneur is worth it. Harry Reid, Nancy Pelosi, and yes many Republicans seem to think they know best when it comes to managing health care, automobile manufactures and banks. Why take a risk?
Read MoreHeads we lose, Tails they win…
GM has unveiled at least two portions of their recovery plan, submitted to and funded by the First, the bad news… “General Motors Corp. will cut 10,000 jobs, or 14% of its salaried work force, this year as the auto maker struggles to cope with a steep drop in world-wide vehicle sales. The job cuts…
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