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17 Sep 2012

Chamber of Commerce Economic Forum: Stale Program?

Economy

[This article is aimed at chamber of commerce executives across the country.] Is your Economic Outlook Forum stale? Many are. Plenty of chambers across the country found in past years that an annual forecast program …

6 Sep 2012

New Videos Available

Business Strategy Economy

If you have seen me speak recently, you can re-live some of those great moments. Or if you have not, you can whet your appetite. If you are organizing a meeting, give me a call …

31 Aug 2012

Can Oregon’s Legislature Adapt to Economic Cycles?

Economy Public Policy

I was invited to testify before a joint session of Oregon's Senate Finance and Revenue Committee and the House Revenue Committee to discuss how private sector businesses are dealing with economic uncertainty. I began with …

25 Jul 2012

Housing Sales Not So Bad, But Journalism is Lousy

Economy

Once again let me rant about The Wall Street Journal's headline: New Home Sales Dropped: Sales of newly built homes in the U.S. fell in June to the lowest level in five months, showing that …

28 Jun 2012

Using Staffing Companies to Reduce Unemployment

Economy Public Policy

I recently wrote a paper for the National Center for Policy Analysis. The summary: More than 75 years since the system was created, unemployment insurance is still a contentious issue. Whether the problem is a …

19 Jun 2012

Interviewed on Jim Blasingame’s Small Business Advocate radio show.

Business Strategy Economy Media

Find interviews with Small Business experts on the Small Business Advocate show

6 Jun 2012

Economic Forecast Revised Down: Businomics Newsletter

Economy

I have released the June edition of my monthly Businomics(R) Newsletter. The economic forecast being revised downward is the biggest news (though it may not sound too much like news to some). On that link …

29 May 2012

Wood Products Forecast: Business Strategy in the Soft Rebound

Business Strategy Economy

A construction rebound is coming, but it will be a soft rebound, leading to a mild recovery in wood products demand. Although somewhat better times are coming, businesses need to be prepared for the challenges …

24 May 2012

Facebook IPO Not a Flop

Economy Investments

Is the Facebook IPO a flop? Not on your life. It’s a sign that Silicon Valley has gotten as smart about finance as it has been about technology. I like it. The smackdown of Facebook …

24 Apr 2012

International Economic Forecast 2012-2013

Economy

I've described my international economic forecast over on my Forbes site, comparing my views to the recent International Monetary Fund World Economic Outlook, April 2012. For a quick preview, consider the risks to the global …

20 Apr 2012

The Future of Telecom: An Economic Perspective

Economy

If Adam Smith had observed the modern telecom industry, he might have added some interesting insights. The father of modern economics noted that division of labor had led to great improvements in mankind’s material wealth, …

4 Apr 2012

Strategic Planning Is a Waste of Time–At Most Companies

Business Strategy Economy

Strategic planning should not be a waste of time, but it often is. Confirmation of this common notion comes from a recent McKinsey Study, "How to put your money where your strategy is." They found …