Comments for BizRock http://blogs.e-rockford.com/bizrock Business Editor Annette LaCross talks business in the Rock River Valley. Sun, 8 Nov 2009 10:57:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=wordpress-mu-1.2.4 Comment on Abandon all hope ye who look for a quick turnaround by Jeffrey Stewart http://blogs.e-rockford.com/bizrock/2009/10/03/abandon-all-hope-ye-who-look-for-a-quick-turnaround/#comment-331 Jeffrey Stewart Sun, 04 Oct 2009 20:14:44 +0000 http://blogs.e-rockford.com/bizrock/2009/10/03/abandon-all-hope-ye-who-look-for-a-quick-turnaround/#comment-331 Annette, can you point us to that study? Jeff Annette, can you point us to that study? Jeff

]]> Comment on Recovery? Really? These 3 C’s shift reply toward ‘no’ by Monkey http://blogs.e-rockford.com/bizrock/2009/08/22/recovery-really-these-3-c%e2%80%99s-shift-reply-toward-%e2%80%98no%e2%80%99/#comment-324 Monkey Sun, 23 Aug 2009 22:32:34 +0000 http://blogs.e-rockford.com/bizrock/2009/08/22/recovery-really-these-3-c%e2%80%99s-shift-reply-toward-%e2%80%98no%e2%80%99/#comment-324 Need to do a little more research. The spike in crude has now been more directly tied to speculators in the commodities market rather than just pure supply and demand. Need to do a little more research. The spike in crude has now been more directly tied to speculators in the commodities market rather than just pure supply and demand.

]]> Comment on Recovery? Really? These 3 C’s shift reply toward ‘no’ by Illinoistom http://blogs.e-rockford.com/bizrock/2009/08/22/recovery-really-these-3-c%e2%80%99s-shift-reply-toward-%e2%80%98no%e2%80%99/#comment-321 Illinoistom Sun, 23 Aug 2009 13:01:03 +0000 http://blogs.e-rockford.com/bizrock/2009/08/22/recovery-really-these-3-c%e2%80%99s-shift-reply-toward-%e2%80%98no%e2%80%99/#comment-321 Add to the list Joe Biden's three letter word J O B S. As taxes, wage rigidity, and Draconian regulation have driven most manufacturing out of the US, what true catalyst is there for a sustained recovery? Add to the list Joe Biden’s three letter word J O B S. As taxes, wage rigidity, and Draconian regulation have driven most manufacturing out of the US, what true catalyst is there for a sustained recovery?

]]> Comment on Feds try to keep us from being sucked dry again by David Mothkovich http://blogs.e-rockford.com/bizrock/2009/08/08/feds-try-to-keep-us-from-being-sucked-dry-again/#comment-313 David Mothkovich Sun, 09 Aug 2009 09:04:44 +0000 http://blogs.e-rockford.com/bizrock/2009/08/08/feds-try-to-keep-us-from-being-sucked-dry-again/#comment-313 Very well stated! Very well stated!

]]> Comment on Um, let’s not give private equity all the banks’ keys by Monkey http://blogs.e-rockford.com/bizrock/2009/05/23/um-let%e2%80%99s-not-give-private-equity-all-the-banks%e2%80%99-keys/#comment-291 Monkey Mon, 25 May 2009 04:18:57 +0000 http://blogs.e-rockford.com/bizrock/2009/05/23/um-let%e2%80%99s-not-give-private-equity-all-the-banks%e2%80%99-keys/#comment-291 With so many issues going on with the economy in the Rock River Valley, why do you continue to focus your columns on national issues? The RRS has few local columnists as it is. You're the business editor, for crying out loud, so why not focus on LOCAL and REGIONAL business issues. This latest issue that you've wasted valuable space on is being covered in great depth by the national media and you're really adding nothing to the coverage. Focus on local issues, local businesses and your local readers; that's who's paying your salary. With so many issues going on with the economy in the Rock River Valley, why do you continue to focus your columns on national issues? The RRS has few local columnists as it is. You’re the business editor, for crying out loud, so why not focus on LOCAL and REGIONAL business issues. This latest issue that you’ve wasted valuable space on is being covered in great depth by the national media and you’re really adding nothing to the coverage. Focus on local issues, local businesses and your local readers; that’s who’s paying your salary.

]]> Comment on Seething mad at automakers and we have to take it by Mike Logan http://blogs.e-rockford.com/bizrock/2009/05/16/seething-mad-at-automakers-and-we-have-to-take-it/#comment-289 Mike Logan Fri, 22 May 2009 19:30:33 +0000 http://blogs.e-rockford.com/bizrock/2009/05/16/seething-mad-at-automakers-and-we-have-to-take-it/#comment-289 Hi Annette, I really appreciate the human side to your posts, and the straight shooting, which gives me a national even international perspective on the recession, which I do not have time to look for on my own. Hi Annette,

I really appreciate the human side to your posts, and the straight shooting, which gives me a national even international perspective on the recession, which I do not have time to look for on my own.

]]> Comment on Tax refund due from 2004? You still have time. by Le Mounce http://blogs.e-rockford.com/bizrock/2008/03/21/tax-refund-due-from-2004-you-still-have-time/#comment-283 Le Mounce Tue, 12 May 2009 22:26:24 +0000 http://blogs.e-rockford.com/bizrock/2008/03/21/tax-refund-due-from-2004-you-still-have-time/#comment-283 Is there any way to get a refund at all if you don\'t file within the three year period? 357859 Is there any way to get a refund at all if you don\’t file within the three year period? 357859

]]> Comment on Our flock seems to be guarded by a couple of wolves by Mike Logan http://blogs.e-rockford.com/bizrock/2009/03/28/our-flock-seems-to-be-guarded-by-a-couple-of-wolves/#comment-271 Mike Logan Sun, 19 Apr 2009 15:22:03 +0000 http://blogs.e-rockford.com/bizrock/2009/03/28/our-flock-seems-to-be-guarded-by-a-couple-of-wolves/#comment-271 Hi Ms. LaCross, I have been reading your column recently, and I have been very intrigued by your thoughts. They rock my boat, so I am learning. That is good for my brain fitness. Thanks. Mike Logan Hi Ms. LaCross,

I have been reading your column recently, and I have been very intrigued by your thoughts. They rock my boat, so I am learning. That is good for my brain fitness. Thanks. Mike Logan

]]> Comment on Chrysler is putting all its eggs in basket of Fiat leader by bob trojan http://blogs.e-rockford.com/bizrock/2009/04/18/chrysler%e2%80%99s-putting-all-its-eggs-in-fiat-leader%e2%80%99s-basket/#comment-270 bob trojan Sun, 19 Apr 2009 13:02:53 +0000 http://blogs.e-rockford.com/bizrock/2009/04/18/chrysler%e2%80%99s-putting-all-its-eggs-in-fiat-leader%e2%80%99s-basket/#comment-270 Check my post: Fiat/Chrysler: Another View in manufacturing 2.0 blog. Check my post: Fiat/Chrysler: Another View in manufacturing 2.0 blog.

]]> Comment on Half full or half empty? Sorry, no, there is no glass by John S http://blogs.e-rockford.com/bizrock/2009/04/18/half-full-or-half-empty-sorry-no-there-is-no-glass/#comment-267 John S Sun, 19 Apr 2009 12:58:30 +0000 http://blogs.e-rockford.com/bizrock/2009/04/18/half-full-or-half-empty-sorry-no-there-is-no-glass/#comment-267 I also do not think refinancing is going to solve a lot of problems. Frankly those that have lost income were probably living on the edge before that a refinancing will not help. Our government should be preaching living within our means rather then get out and go more into debt! That's most of the reason we are in the shape were in. As someone put it sustainable growth is what America needs and not debt induced growth. I guess our own government fails to realize this. I am not very optimistic about where things are going ether. I also do not think refinancing is going to solve a lot of problems. Frankly those that have lost income were probably living on the edge before that a refinancing will not help. Our government should be preaching living within our means rather then get out and go more into debt! That’s most of the reason we are in the shape were in. As someone put it sustainable growth is what America needs and not debt induced growth. I guess our own government fails to realize this. I am not very optimistic about where things are going ether.

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