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by Steve Minter Jan. 15, 2010

Modesty, Thy Name is the Recovery

Take a look at the latest economic forecasts for U.S. manufacturing and the consensus seems to be - at least it's not getting any worse. In our NAM/....More
by Steve Minter Dec. 11, 2009

Born in the USA - and Not Working

Calling the situation "particularly bad for minorities, the young and less-educated Americans," the Center for Immigration Studies (CIS) released a....More
by Steve Minter Dec. 11, 2009

Federal Court Goes to Bat Against Wind Turbines

They are less than 2 inches long and weigh one quarter of an ounce, but they have halted the development of a large wind farm in Greenbrier County,....More
by Steve Minter Nov. 20, 2009

China's Financial Incentive Strategy

Americans pride themselves as the world's leading capitalists, but when it comes to attracting manufacturing investment, China may be well ahead of....More
by Steve Minter Oct. 1, 2009

Jobs Recovery: It's Worse than You Think

Thanks to Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke, we know the recession is over from a "technical perspective," but a new study from two Rutgers University....More
by Steve Minter Sep. 28, 2009

Health Care Reform Off Message on Costs

A new poll of employers shows why health care reform is having such a tough time in the court of public opinion. Consulting firm Watson Wyatt polled....More
by Steve Minter Sep. 23, 2009

Big Steel Stakes a Green Claim

On the eve of the G20 Summit in Pittsburgh, the American Iron and Steel Institute calls it "one of America's best kept secrets." That secret,....More
by Steve Minter Aug. 28, 2009

Leveraging this Space to be Cutting Edge

What would a business blog be these days without a few badly - I mean badly - overused words and phrases? Well, thanks to our friends at Accountemps....More
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