Archive for March, 2009

Why Retail Has to Return to a Service Based Industry

It seems like light years ago that when you went into a store to buy something you got service.   You expected service and you got it.   If you didn’t get service, you either complained to the management or owner who actually cared about your complaint, and the situation was rectified.   Or you found another place [...]

Staying Ahead by Advancing Your Business During Crisis

It’s great to see when a company drives forward in the face of the economic downturn.   In fact, it is even better to see a company realize an increase in revenue while others are enduring decreases.   In this case it is an automotive company that is “damning the torpedoes” and moving ahead.  If not full [...]

When Even Job Sites Are Facing the Tough Economy

An article in the Washington Times declared that Monster, one of the leading Internet job sites is experiencing declining revenue.   As the job market weakens then posting for jobs are fewer.  With fewer postings, advertising revenue diminishes.   So everyone in the proverbial food chain suffers in the end. The article notes that the Monster revenue [...]

Slow Moving Background Checks Put New Mexico Legislature on Hold

It has been decided that New Mexico Lawmakers cannot hold confirmation hearings for the University of New Mexico Board of Regents during the legislative session.   According to an article in the Seattle Times, the hearings should be delayed, it was decided.  and why the delay?  Because the background checks conducted on the Board of [...]