Web Exclusives - The Economy
Jobs: two steps forward, one step back
By Jeff ThredgoldThe February U.S. employment data was subject to wide interpretation in regard to how the labor market is performing, with nasty East Coast weather during much of February greatly impacting the data. Economists refer to such data influence as “noise.“
Still, the overall gist of the data was positive, with…
03.07.2010Seven reasons why small businesses should export
By Daniel HannaherWhile many small businesses are in “survival” mode during the current economic downturn, there are still strategic decisions that can be made today which may have a positive impact on this year’s bottom line.
Small businesses account for 30 percent of all U.S. exports—a staggering $300 billion per year. The fastest…
03.04.2010The impending implosion of the income tax system
By Thomas FreyIn the movie The Day After Tomorrow, survivors stranded in a library are easily persuaded to burn the multi-volume IRS Tax Code to stay warm. In this fictional scenario, the question one might ask before securing a match: Why did we wait until the end of the world?
In 2003,…
03.04.2010Wouldn’t it be nice if…
By Jeff ThredgoldWouldn’t it be nice if…
...the President and the Congressional leadership would stop talking about being “pro-business” and actually a) promote pro-business policies, and b) remove anti-business initiatives that dominate their agenda?
...we weren’t running a federal budget deficit of $183 million every 60 minutes?
...the Federal Reserve’s upcoming attempts to…
03.03.2010Beef up your biz instantly: acquire a competitor
By Larry TurnerWe all know that increased sales volume in our businesses can be the cure to a number of problems. What is not readily known is there are opportunities to increase sales through acquisition during these difficult times. Sure, many banks have higher standards for lending, but there are ways to…
02.18.2010Without the Recovery Act, things could be worse—much worse
By Colorado Fiscal Policy InstituteThis report, written by the Colorado Fiscal Policy Institute, was released by a coalition including the Institute, Colorado Common Cause, 9to5 National Association of Working Women, FRESC: Good Jobs, Strong Communities, and ProgressNow Colorado Education to mark the one-year anniversary of the Recovery Act. Read the Recovery Act Fact Sheet here.
… 02.11.2010Look for more jobs ahead
By Jeff ThredgoldU.S. employment data for the month of January had something for everyone and was a bit confusing. This is, after all, your government at work.
The “official” data as reported by the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics noted that total employment declined by 20,000 net jobs during…
