by chamber | Dec 28, 2012 | Business & Economy, Business-Friendly Environment, Economy, Talent
Another year has come and gone. Thank you for making 2012 a great one for the Chamber. In a future post I’ll update you on our key accomplishments. The short version is that the community continued to enjoy a strong reputation as a great place to live and the...
by chamber | Dec 9, 2012 | Business & Economy, Business-Friendly Environment, Economy, Talent
Many people hoped after the presidential election that the sense of uncertainty gripping the country would decline. That is not the case according to small businesses responding in November to the quarterly Wells Fargo/Gallup Small Business Index survey. Small...
by chamber | Dec 4, 2012 | Chamber News
I try not to use this space for self-promotional purposes like hawking Chamber events or glorifying the Chamber. Instead, I like to comment on issues or send you to resources that I think you’ll find interesting and useful. What follows might seem like a...
by chamber | Nov 13, 2012 | Business & Economy, Business-Friendly Environment, Economy, Talent
A common phrase in the media at the present time is the fiscal cliff. It refers to a set of tax increases, new taxes and federal budget cuts that in combination threaten to tip an already soft economy into recession. On tap are five new taxes due to the Affordable...
by chamber | Nov 6, 2012 | Economy, Elections
Finally, Election Day. A year plus of primaries and general election campaigns are mercifully coming to an endâ?¦hopefully. By that, I mean, except for close races that might trigger recounts. But let’s be optimistic and hope for the best, which means clear...
