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May 9, 2008Light Friday: Mother's Day by the NumbersBy David R. Butcher
It's that time of year again, when many of us buy Mom a mixed bouquet in the supermarket and extend an invitation to a mediocre brunch - and maybe even foot the bill - hoping it makes up for the other 364 days of the year when we fail to return her calls. Ungrateful progeny . . . Continue reading "Light Friday: Mother's Day by the Numbers" May 8, 2008Airbus to Review A380 Delivery ScheduleBy David R. Butcher
Airbus customers are braced for more A380 delays. In a letter to customers this week, Airbus highlighted the "challenging" production schedule of its A380 and hinted at new delays. Meanwhile, labor unrest continues to jeopardize both Europe's troubled aircraft maker and rival Boeing's efforts to keep current production and delivery schedules. Continue reading "Airbus to Review A380 Delivery Schedule" May 7, 2008A Brief History of Starting Up in a Down EconomyBy David R. Butcher
No doubt, things are gloomy and it's a lot easier to get down about an unstable economy and its job opportunities. Yet, as Inc.com recently pointed out, some of America's iconic companies began and flourished in gloomy times. Continue reading "A Brief History of Starting Up in a Down Economy" May 6, 2008The Spring 2008 State of U.S. ManufacturingBy Fred White
Even though the real bears just awoke from hibernation, the United States economy has been what you'd expect of a bear going into hibernation — falling heartbeat rate and metabolism. So too for manufacturers, today's situation seems more like an indefinitely long sleep with no way of knowing when spring will come. Continue reading "The Spring 2008 State of U.S. Manufacturing" May 5, 2008Weekly Industry Crib Sheet: Stimulus Rebates, Patent Legislation, Oil Prices and Auto Sales ...By Fred White
... March New Orders, Disposable Income, Consumer Confidence, Photovoltaic Cell Advancement and MORE.
May 2, 2008Light Friday: Talking to Ourselves, Chaos in the Print Shop, Patently Improving Marriage Proposals...By David R. Butcher
Also, this week the IRS began transferring economic stimulus payments to millions of Americans. Here is a straight-to-the-point explanation and some off-the-top-of-the-head spending ideas (Hint: Convert it to another currency. . . maybe dolphin teeth). May 1, 2008Tips for Collecting PaymentBy Fred White
Living on the edge of bankruptcy creates too much stress. But a real problem for many businesses, small companies in particular, is getting paid by customers on time. Learn some basic tips and tricks to get your customers to pay you on time. Continue reading "Tips for Collecting Payment" April 30, 2008There May be a Problem, but is There Really a War?By David R. Butcher
Manpower Inc. just announced that engineering is the No. 1 most difficult position for U.S. employers to fill in 2008. Last year, engineers weren't even on the list. Let's put this in perspective with what we've been hearing about the "war for talent." Continue reading "There May be a Problem, but is There Really a War?" April 29, 20086 Approaches to Better ProcurementBy Fred White
The pressure to reduce cost puts tremendous stress on procurement officers. But procurement isn't simply about getting more for less. Consider these six points to improve your purchasing team's competitiveness. Continue reading "6 Approaches to Better Procurement" Does Federal Red Tape Deter Small Business?By Fred White
Current thinking by some, including the former federal procurement administrator, is that the complexity of government contracting is simply too discouraging to small businesses. Continue reading "Does Federal Red Tape Deter Small Business?" |
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