MFGWatch Survey: Manufacturers are Worried

“While U.S. manufacturers are optimistic about 2013 growth, they are even more concerned about intellectual property theft, tax increases and rising oil prices this year,” says Mitch Free, CEO, MFG.com.  “Although reshoring continues its sluggish progress, it does appear that manufacturing in the United States is reviving, just…

Small Business Growth with a New Idea

By Connie Certusi

One common goal many small businesses and entrepreneurs share is that of growth – the desire to grow, grow, grow. One way to expand your business is by introducing a new idea. Launching a new idea can raise public awareness of your company, which may result in new…

Is Your Firm Prepared for the Debt Ceiling?

You think the sequestration was something; wait until the Continuing Resolution.

Editor’s Note: This interview was conducted March 1, 2013, with Ken Goldstein, an economist with The Conference Board. The organization is a non-advocacy, not-for-profit global, independent business membership and research association working in the public…

Five Keys to Creating a Culture of Trust

By Dr. Ray Benedetto and Tom Walter

The true heart of capitalism resides in the trust that exists between customers and suppliers.

Recent scandals, such as Lance Armstrong’s admission to doping, have shown how some people will easily sacrifice truth for expediency or personal gain. Such scandals can destroy…

The Future of State Business Incentives

By Paul Lo and Mona Hamra, WTP Advisors

Program accountability and transparency are the new foundations of state incentive programs.

State and local economic development incentives have recently endured negative press. Most notably, The New York Times ran a highly critical series on incentive programs, entitled “As Companies Seek Deals…