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Government,
Politics and the Economy
The
Obama Financial Plan: Let the Games Begin
The
sides are drawn-up and the combatants are set, ready to do battle
over Obama's proposals for the Fed, financial regulation and much
more.
Poll:
Too Much Intervention?
BusinessWeek.com
Should
the Government Back High-Potential Start-Ups?
If
the answer is 'yes', then venture-backed companies across the country
should be eligible for federal innovation grants. NYTimes.com
Management
and Operations
Profile:
Southern Accent
Steve
Uliss built a great restaurant business in the Boston area but his
business, like most, has been hit by the economic downturn. See how
expanding and altering his business model is helping Uliss and his
bodacious barbecue weather the storm. BizJournals.com
How
I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Recession
Sure,
the recession is bad, but if you're in business there are some really
good things that can come out of it. Jay Abraham, author of The
Sticking Point Solution, says the recession may actually help you
to increase your success right now. BusinessKnowHow.com
Productivity
and the "No-Gossip Zone"
According
to Sam Chapman, CEO and author of "The No-Gossip Zone: A
No-Nonsense Guide To A Healthy, High-Performing Work Environment,"
a mistake that many employers make is believing that the more hours
they squeeze out of employees, the more productive their company will
be.
ManageSmarter.com
Legal
Issues
Worksite
Enforcement Official Wants to Work with Employers
John
Morton, the new assistant secretary for Immigration and Customs
Enforcement spoke this week, defending E-Verify with claims that it
instantly confirms 97% of queries while admitting that the 3%
rejection rate, as well as the detection of unauthorized workers,
could indicate problems with the system.
Workforce.com
Taxes
and Financial Issues
Tax
Cheats: Spike in Whistle-blower Claims
The
IRS is reporting that the federal “whistle-blower” program, aimed
at catching business tax cheats, is having the desired effect.
Changed in 2006, the law provides rewards of up to 30% of the amount
recovered from tax avoidance claims above $2 million.
BusinessManagementDaily.com
Technology
Issues
Motorola's
Endeavor HX1 Bluetooth Headset for Extreme Noise Environments
Motorola
has unveiled its Endeavor HX1 Bluetooth headset, which offers the
company's CrystalTalk noise cancellation technology with a "stealth
mode" for speaking in especially loud environments. ZDNet.com
Health,
Benefits and Labor Issues
Details
on Healthcare Reform Coming into Focus
We
are seeing more information on the new healthcare reform measure, but
the analysis is incomplete because the proposal has yet to include
details on the issues that employers most oppose, like a public plan
option, taxing health benefits, changing ERISA or an employer
mandate.
Workforce.com
Branding,
Sales and Marketing
Online
Marketing: Google Maps Dashboard Boosts Local Businesses
With
Googlemaps, the search giant gives local businesses yet another
reason to update their local business information.
ClickZ.com
Store
Media: Changes in Shoppers' Responses
According
to a new poll, in-store promotional messages and media is being
looked at differently these days by consumers. These changes in
response beg the question: Is your promotion strategy old news?
ManageSmarter.com
Email
Marketing: Build Your Strategy With Free Competitive Intelligence
You
need good intelligence to execute a solid email strategy. It's a
vital part of your traffic-driving effort. Luckily, there are free
data sources that can help you build that successful strategy.
ClickZ.com
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