Obama Fills Out Cabinet
President-elect completed his senior cabinet appointments today, a full month before he is to be sworn into office as the 44th president of the U.S.
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In a Time of Crisis, We Must All Step Up
We are closing in on the symbolic 100th day of the presidential administration of Barack Obama, and America has witnessed a standard of leadership that is as rare as the complexity of the crises confronting our nation. Facing daunting economic challenges and no small political opposition, President Obama has accomplished more in the first several weeks of his administration than a newly elected president typically gets done within the first year in office.
From Automotive Parts to Retail to Service
In 2008, new car sales slumped dramatically and the National Automobile Dealers Association said that by the end of 2008 alone 900 dealerships out of 19,700 were expected to close, with a loss of almost 50,000 jobs. One Honda dealership in particular survived last year’s fallout, albeit without its former owner. Former National Football League Pro Bowl player Aeneas Williams sold his Monroe, Louisiana Honda dealership -- the last of four he bought in 2001 and 2002 -- to Butch Carter, owner of the Carter Group, in December.
Staying Focused On Financial Empowerment
With a seemingly dysfunctional financial industry being undermined by the twin perils of excess debt and shrinking availability of credit, who knows how long these tumultuous times will wreak havoc...
Reel In The Resources
"Small business owners need to do their due dili gence," says Lauren R. Beard, president of Valens Marketing & Consulting Group L.L.C., a Silver Spring, Maryland-based consulting and marketing firm with services that include helping small businesses secure financing. Beard adds that resources abound to help small businesses grow, if business owners take the time to look for them. Here are some government-sponsored entities that can help you take your firm to the next level.