House Republicans Find 111 New ‘Bureaucracies’ in Health Care Bill
2 comments November 3rd, 2009
How on earth could a corporation, let alone the Federal Government, manage an organization with this vast bureaucracies?….ugh… bill
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Manufacturers Not Happy With Health Bill’s Costs Impact
Add comment November 3rd, 2009
Proposed 5.4% surtax on high income is in essence another tax on small businesses as majority pay taxes at individual income rate due to how they are organized. See the rest here… NAM
An open letter from Colorado Governor Bill Ritter:
Add comment November 2nd, 2009
Here in Colorado, we’re seeing encouraging signs of success and reason for optimism.
Last week we learned Colorado’s unemployment rate has dipped to 7%, now nearly 3 full points below the national average of 9.8% — and lower than all but a dozen states’ unemployment rates.
We’re still not out of the woods. Too many Coloradans are still struggling to find work, as businesses and families tighten their belts and adjust to the new economic reality. We continue to face a very difficult budget situation in the capitol. We’re making tough choices from limited options, requiring everyone from state employees to those who rely on public services to make even more sacrifices in the months ahead.
While challenging, this new economic reality presents us with a fresh opportunity to think ahead, adapt and create new pathways to grow and prosper in the 21st Century.
That’s why we’re building New Colorado Partnerships that better connect government with businesses, schools, and our research facilities to invest in our people and attract the industries of tomorrow to Colorado. We’re transforming government to keep pace with the rapid changes each Colorado business and family must face today, while making it tighter, more entrepreneurial, and more nimble to meet the challenges of these new economic times. We’re offering tax incentives to businesses that create jobs in Colorado, providing access to capital, making revolutionary changes to improve our education system, and strengthening our public universities.
That’s why Forbes.com and CNBC both rank Colorado among the top five states in which to do business. It’s why Colorado schools are well-positioned to receive millions of dollars in federal “Race to the Top” funding. And it’s why many experts believe our diverse economy will help Colorado emerge from the national recession sooner and stronger than other states.
Our bold strategy is already paying dividends, as last week’s unemployment report confirms. We are setting an example for the rest of the nation to follow. The challenges ahead are great, but they are not impossible, and Coloradans have a reason for optimism.
Please join me to share this simple message of hope:
While unemployment continues to creep upwards of 10% or even 15% in other states, Colorado is open for business and attracting new jobs every day. This month alone, two major New Energy Economy companies — SunRun and SMA Solar Technology — have announced plans to open their doors and hire more than 700 new workers here in Colorado.
They join dozens of other new energy, aerospace, bioscience, and technology companies adding thousands of new jobs and forever re-orienting Colorado’s economy to be more innovative, more prosperous, and more sustainable.
Government can’t do everything, and our New Colorado Partnerships aren’t the only reason companies and entrepreneurs are choosing to open their doors in Colorado. But government can do a lot to build a brighter future for families and businesses and help all of us achieve the Colorado Promise, and so long as I’m governor, it will.
Sincerely,
Bill Ritter, Jr.
Governor of Colorado
Taking The Paper Out Of Paperwork for Manufacturers
Add comment November 2nd, 2009
Like most manufacturing companies, you probably have many cabinets full of paper which occupy valuable square footage in your office or warehouse. Retrieving information involves flipping through file folders on your desk, or going to the cabinet, finding and pulling files, making copies or sending faxes, then re-filing everything in the right place. These few minutes quickly add up to expensive man-hours. See the tips here.. paper
The Smart21 Communities of 2010
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What can we learn from these “Smart” communities?… 21
A To-Do List for the Manufacturing Czar
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What should the Manufacturing Czar advise the President? Following are a few suggestions:Czar
Here Come’s Fiat!
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New Lineup Will See Return of Alfa Romeo, End of Many Chryslers, Dodges and Jeeps…Fiat
Getting Back to Basics for 2010
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Here are eight critical steps to gain an introspective look into your business and help determine what to do as 2010 approaches…. Basics
Government Contracts and Local Resources
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In reading Community Voices Board member Mike Ward’s comments in Sunday’s paper up “stir up manufacturing in getting government contracts”, I wanted to identify some of the activity that is taking place.
Congressman Manzullo has been a strong advocate for manufacturing as well as a supporter for local manufacturers to get federal contracts.
The Illinois Procurement Technical Assistance Center at Rock Valley College headed by John DiGiacomo is located at the Eigerlab. This agency has conducted numerous seminars, regularly assist small, local manufacturers in counseling the “how-to’s” of local, state and federal government contracts and recently hosted a seminar on contracting with local government. In the past they’ve dealt with federal contracts.
Megan McKinney of Supplycore, a leading supplier to the federal government, frequently coordinates seminars dealing with government contracts. In 2009, they’ve coordinated 7 seminars including one on defense contracts. Nov. 5th the US Navy will talk about the Navy’s efforts globally as well as within the Navy Region Midwest and how best private industry can support them.
Kelli Elliot of the Eigerlab publishes a weekly “Eigerlog” that highlights upcoming events including government sourcing seminars.
These and other sources are available for the asking.
Signs of bipartisanship on the climate-change bill
2 comments October 20th, 2009
Could these changes move the Cap and Trade Senate bill along?
The part most likely to bring a few extra Republicans on board concerns nuclear power. The two call for streamlining regulations on new plant construction, and putting more money into research on handling waste. This sop to nuclear power is more likely than anything else to bring on board John McCain, the 2008 Republican presidential nominee and a strong nuclear supporter. Green Democrats are wary of nuclear, but the edge of their worry has been dulled by the even greater worry over climate change. Barbara Boxer, the Democratic head of the environment committee, has admitted that she may not be able to hold the line against nuclear power.
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The second main provision of the Kerry-Graham agreement is renewed offshore drilling for oil and gas. Many conservatives want to mitigate America’s energy-security problems by looking to domestic fossil fuels. This has nothing to do with reducing carbon emissions, but it might help a bill that does contain carbon caps to pass.
The third announcement from Senators Kerry and Graham is that “we should consider a border tax” on goods from countries with lax environmental standards.
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