May 3, 2012 - A new era of capitalism is dawning in which corporations are being challenged by investors and consumers to remain profitable while abiding to the laws of the natural environment.

April 19, 2012 - A number of experts have pointed out that one way to grow the American economy – and create more American jobs – is to sell stuff overseas. One of those experts is Fred Hochberg, chairman of the Ex-Im Bank. The Bank’s job as the official export credit agency of the government, is to enable purchases by overseas buyers of American goods and services by providing those buyers with financing as a part of the purchase package. This is harder than it sounds.

March 8, 2012 - Just about any person in an organization with access to a company’s financial records, products or money can perpetrate a fraud - and forensic accountants can ferret it out.

May 17, 2012 - Brain training is a useful complement to corporate wellness programs and can help facilitate a readiness for change. Online games, videos and interactive tools backed by strong scientific evidence can help employees reduce stress, focus on setting and accomplishing goals, and increase productivity.

May 10, 2012 – If company leaders shift a greater portion of their health payments toward wellness, then more company funds will be shifted toward investment, rather than expense. Make your health care program a successful part of your business.

May 10, 2012 – Employers have a tremendous opportunity to redesign their health and wellness programs to be both compliant with health reform mandates and more effective from a health risk management perspective.

May 17, 2012 - Brain training is a useful complement to corporate wellness programs and can help facilitate a readiness for change. Online games, videos and interactive tools backed by strong scientific evidence can help employees reduce stress, focus on setting and accomplishing goals, and increase productivity.

May 17, 2012 - Today’s employees have one job requirement that is standard in almost every position that can be offered – the need to be computer literate, technical in many ways and open to learn and use new software almost on instinct.

May 10, 2012 – If company leaders shift a greater portion of their health payments toward wellness, then more company funds will be shifted toward investment, rather than expense. Make your health care program a successful part of your business.

May 10, 2012 – Without the proper skills the time, energy and money involved with cold calling are simply a waste of time. In a world where time is of the essence, why waste it?

April 12, 2012 - A number of Pacific Rim countries, not just China but also Australia and others, have economies that are growing faster than ours. The U.S. Commerce Department, and particularly the International Trade Administration, really wants to help you sell stuff – not just manufactured goods, but services as well – in those markets.

April 5, 2012 - Technology is the strategic use of systems such as marketing automation integrated with customer relationship management to create a digital dialog with your customers. Without these two integrated systems, you can’t proactively establish smart and helpful digital relationships with your customers.

Jan. 19, 2012 - Diversity needs to be more about inclusion and provide tangible tools that will help employees do their job more effectively.

Jan. 8, 2012 - The light shined on urban style, autos and diversity as 16th Annual Urban Wheel Awards throttled up events at The North American International Auto Show in Detroit. The awards honor companies, executives, suppliers and others for recognizing the growing multicultural consumer and embracing diversity in operations and mission.

March 17, 2011 - Even in an atmosphere where “government service” is in question, “government services” still need to be fulfilled. Someone has to take out the trash, wash the floors after demonstrations, and provide security when full-time resources are reduced. That’s where Manisha Dotson and her Nisha Industries show their stuff. Hopefully, she’s typical of the small beacons of light leading toward economic recovery.