June 10, 2009
Written by: Pat Cleary
From The Politico this morning. This is huge - and about time somebody stepped up to the plate. Here's a link to the Chamber's release....
June 9, 2009
Written by: Pat Cleary
Here is an excellent summary of the just-completed EU Parliamentary elections....
May 19, 2009
Written by: Pat Cleary
Here's a study from FH Brussels office, released this week, on the digital habits of members of the European Parliament. for all those who do business on that side of the pond, it's an interesting read. You can find it here:...
May 11, 2009
Written by: Pat Cleary
Further to our post of last week about the President's plan to repeal a tax provision that creates jobs here at home, here's a great "Myth vs. Fact" op-ed in today's WaPo by Bob Samuelson, who pretty much punctures all...
May 8, 2009
Written by: Pat Cleary
Thanks to the big brains at Kansas State University who have done us the favor of mapping the country according to its proclivities for each of the Seven Deadly Sins. (Hmmm... Wonder if stimulus money that paid for this research? Oh...
May 5, 2009
Written by: Pat Cleary
Lots of news coverage today of Obama's plan to raise $190 billion from business -- and ultimately its workers - by changing the existing tax laws. Funny how these things become "loopholes" or in the words of the WaPo headline,...
May 3, 2009
Written by: Pat Cleary
Not sure how we missed this last week, coulda used it for "Friday Follies." It's the annual "Wacky Warning Label" contest from Bob Dorigo Jones and our friends at M-LAW. This year's, uh, winner -- if they can be called...
May 3, 2009
Written by: Pat Cleary
This is a unique blog, as it is a community blog by and for business associations, the only one of its kind. All the posts thus far have focused -- rightly -- on the business and policy issues of our...
April 29, 2009
Written by: Pat Cleary
Here's a piece by the above title from Joe Hight, a former Labor Department colleague of mine, a very bright guy and a columnist for The Examiner, where this ran. It puts some things in perspective and provides some very useful...
April 23, 2009
Written by: Pat Cleary
A great op-ed by that title in today's WaPo, warning of the growing trend toward protectionism around the globe and its deleterious effects. A good read. Here's a link to a USA Today story from earlier this month that lists...
