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More State Money in Exchange for Jobs?

By TomTGRWolcott / June 24, 2012 /

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…

It’s everyone else’s fault, and, I have a plan

By SoundOffSister / August 13, 2011 /

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.

Heads we lose, Tails they win…

By Dave in EH / February 10, 2009 /

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…

Mr. President, what is your belief?

By SoundOffSister / October 31, 2012 /

Today, President Obama visited New Jersey. That was pretty much “ground zero” for Hurricane Sandy.  The President made several comments.  This was one.

Obama to business: Hire workers (dang it)! UPDATE: Video

By Steve McGough / May 12, 2011 /

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.

Come to Connecticut…

By SoundOffSister / May 14, 2012 /

…we’re “Still Revolutionary”. Well, maybe, not so much.

The Hartford closing some offices in central Connecticut

By Steve McGough / June 28, 2011 /

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?

With today’s congress – is entrepreneurial spirit at risk?

By Steve McGough / November 20, 2009 /

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?