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IP, the Four 'I's' and Patent Reform

Growing the Younger Worker Population
May 7, 2008

Only 20 states, plus the District of Columbia, experienced an increase in the 18-44 population over the period of April 2000 to July 2007. Obviously, this reflects the aging of America. But it also reflects state-specific facts, including issues like taxes and economic opportunity.  What can be done to grow the younger worker population?

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05.09.2008
Congress Should Follow Hawaii's Pass at Costly, Undemocratic Scheme


Labor union bosses are banking heavily on Democrats keeping control of the Congress, and one sitting in the White House in 2009 so they can advance their top legislative priority - the "card check" bill. "Card check" is a scheme that would take away an employee's right to a private vote in the workplace with respect to union representation. Naturally, with union membership tanking, the unions like this approach. It would be mandated.  Karen Kerrigan lauds Governor Linda Lingle's veto of a state "card check" bill, and urges the U.S. Congress to take Hawaii's lead in rejecting such a measure.

04.15.2008 Some States are Better Than Others on Taxes
04.04.2008 Trade, Small Business and Colombia
02.15.2008 How to Defend Against a Congressional Investigation
 
 
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05.07.2008
The Census Report and Immigration Numbers


Immigration accounted for 40 percent of U.S. population growth between April 2000 and July 2007.  We are a nation that continues to welcome immigrants despite the anti-immigration rants we hear from select, albeit loud, quarters. The U.S. economy has been helped tremendously by immigration, and policy that ignores real-world economics places U.S. prosperity in peril.
04.30.2008 The Results Are In: Time to End the Ethanol Mandate
04.24.2008 Internet Regulation Ignores Broadband Realities
04.18.2008 Action -- Not Words -- During Small Business Week
12.28.2007
Twelve Global Small Business Trends to Watch

by Laurel Delaney, Founder, GlobeTrade.com

Global guru and SBE Council friend and supporter Laurel Delaney outlines key global small business trends, which can be embraced by any culture and will add value to any nation.  

 
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