Comment on Wages not keeping up with demand for computer jobs by Ted
Computers and mathematics – yeah, looks like the direction is clear in the coming few years. Lucky the ones who’d gotten into these areas early enough to catch this train:...
View ArticleComment on How businesses can get smart about technology upgrades by Joe...
I like Mork’s 3-year approach, but think too often ROI isn’t used effectively to make technology decisions. I believe a better approach can be to use TCO analysis along with cash flow analysis to make...
View ArticleComment on Is Minnesota an electric state? by Japanese Quake
The worst thing about the Japan earthquake is the fear that it has created over nuclear power! Nuclear energy is vastly cleaner then fossil power sources and better for the environment than damns.
View ArticleComment on Minnesota GOP lawmakers go after business property taxes by Janis...
Yeah, but if you cut out the poor southern states that suck on the Federal government for their diminutive infrastructure; and the 90% rural states, that have minor infrastructure responsibilities; and...
View ArticleComment on Comcast seeks more business from businesses by Chris Newmarker
A CenturyLink spokeswoman, Joanna Hjelmeland, responded to say, “We are very competitive and do believe our pricing and products are superior to Comcast.” No actual prices disclosed, though. Here’s a...
View ArticleComment on Entrepreneurship rate remains low in Minnesota by Gary Turpening
With the Obama making up penalizing rules weekly, I feel most business people want a secure environment to work, and they feel the electing of radial politicians hostile to business make their...
View ArticleComment on Entrepreneurship rate remains low in Minnesota by Frank Jaskulke
Hi chris, If you look at what the foundation counts as a new business it includes many things driven by population growth like contractors building houses. This would make states with stable or...
View ArticleComment on Study: Twin Cities best place in U.S. to find employment by Jim
A relatively low cost of living and low crime and poverty rates, the Twin Cities offers an ideal environment for job seekers. HUH? We have the highest tax rate in the nation to the point that we have...
View ArticleComment on Hiring process speeds up for finance and IT workers by laborci.com
Good news for executives and information technologists and financial managers!
View ArticleComment on Is your hiring process hurting your recruiting? by chris.newmarker
I received a good comment on LinkedIn about this: Mary Lydon (Executive Recruiter – Midwest Financial Search, Inc) wrote: “Thoughtful article. While perceived as costly, human interaction/decision...
View ArticleComment on Minnesota gets a ‘B’ for business friendliness by Ed Dieter
Hello Chris – Did you notice that MN is completely missing in Table 2? It goes from MI to MO on the last page. Ed
View ArticleComment on Minnesota gets a ‘B’ for business friendliness by chris.newmarker
No kidding… Looks like they had a report layout mistake over at Thumbtack. Thanks for pointing out, Ed. The news release they sent over mentioned some of the results related to the table: “Liberal...
View ArticleComment on Beer equals economic growth by Jason Sandquist
After representing a couple of breweries in find commercial space, there are more in the pipeline although most will never get to the point of signing a lease.
View ArticleComment on Beer equals economic growth by chris.newmarker
So is there room for more breweries, or is there a limit on the number of brews people might want to imbibe? Do we have a beer bubble going on here? I’m interested in hearing people’s thoughts on this.
View ArticleComment on Beer equals economic growth by Jason Sandquist
More room to grow but the next few years will be important for those to stake their ground. If you are like me, I don’t try to drink the same beer twice, I love the varieties that are popping up all...
View ArticleComment on Whither health insurance costs? Experts weigh in by kafantaris
So you don’t like the individual mandate in the health care law. Fine. What would you replace it with? Why do you think Newt Gingrich back in Hillary’s days was for it — after they had looked at...
View ArticleComment on What’s in store under Affordable Care Act? by chris.newmarker
From Minnesota Human Services Commissioner Lucinda Jesson, Commerce Commissioner Mike Rothman, and Health Commissioner Ed Ehlinger: “We are pleased with the Supreme Court’s decision to fully uphold the...
View ArticleComment on What’s in store under Affordable Care Act? by chris.newmarker
And the groups that hate “Obamacare” are weighing in, too. Americans for Prosperity Minnesota State Director John Cooney released the following statement: “I am deeply disappointed by the Supreme...
View ArticleComment on What’s in store under Affordable Care Act? by chris.newmarker
Here’s what the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce had to say abou it: Minnesota Chamber: State health insurance exchange must advance quality, affordability, transparency The Minnesota Chamber today...
View ArticleComment on What’s in store under Affordable Care Act? by chris.newmarker
Here is what Minnetonka-based UnitedHealth Group Inc., the largest health insurer in the United States, had to say: “Health care modernization did not begin and must not end with the enactment of the...
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