Government and
Economy
Obama:
Freeze Estate Tax at 2009 Levels
President-elect
Barack Obama has proposed freezing the estate tax at 2009 levels to
help cover tax cuts in low- and middle-income income brackets. The
effect this will have on business is, however, debatable
.
UAW
Chief Happy White House, Treasury May Rescue Detroit
United
Auto Workers President Ron Gettelfinger said he's happy that the
White House appears poised to step in and rescue the beleaguered auto
industry, although he accused GOP senators who blocked emergency
loans of trying to "pierce the heart" of organized labor.
Small
Business Stimulus in RI
Rhode
Island Gov. Don Carcieri has announced plans for a $25 million
small-business stimulus package. He wants the General Assembly to
authorize the money to expand the SBA's loan program, increasing the
guarantees to 90% so that banks are more willing to lend.
November
Weak for Retail Spending
The
slide in retail spending, the fifth consecutive monthly drop, showed
a period of weakness never before seen on the government’s retail
sales records.
Benefit and Labor
Issues
New
Guest Worker Rules Coming Soon
Final
rule changes in the federal guest-worker program, which will take
effect two days before President-elect Barack Obama takes office,
will make it easier for farmers to hire immigrant workers, allow
wages to be cut and reduce requirements for transporting and housing
workers.
Workplace
Theft on Rise
Researchers
see a growing trend among workers to falsify sales transactions, seek
kickbacks and steal equipment and products as the recession worsens,
saying that people have a tendency to give in to temptation during
hard times.
Inexpensive
Thank-Yous
Paid
time off and potluck holiday parties are among 10 low-budget ways for
you to show appreciation to your employees.
Management and
Financial Issues
Hubris
Vs. Change
The
captains of print and electronic media have struck an iceberg. Will
their ships sink?
Optimizing
the Lead-to-order Process
Learn
how optimizing your Lead-to-Order (LTO) process can help you
implement a successful mass customization strategy, and how the
benefits of an optimized LTO process relate to lean manufacturing.
Sales and Marketing
Agile
Marketing Pays Off
A
greeting card company and a consumer foods producer inspired by
current events help shape online marketing programs.
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