In this edition:
- January Economic Snapshots
- Residential Construction – New Year, Same Story
- Nonresidential Construction in January
- California’s Resale Housing Marketing In January
- Events of Interest
Thiel’s Deals | Paul Thiel
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Encourage Your Crush To Break Up With Creepy Facebook App | Mashable
“If you’re already in a relationship,” the app’s site says, “WaitingRoom will give you the confidence to become single again — if that’s what you really want.”
R.I. city votes to fire all teachers | The Boston Globe
The mass firings come little more than a year after officials in Central Falls, R.I., a small community just north of Providence, fired every teacher in the academically struggling high school. They were rehired after agreeing to work a longer school day and make other changes.
Teachers in Providence voiced anxiety about the city’s moves.
DOE Asian/Pacific Islander Program Open For Public Comment | DOE
The Office of Economic Impact and Diversity would like to invite you to submit comments to the White House’s Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) agency plans.
Weekly Economic Information | LAEDC
THIS WEEK’S HEADLINES:
* Southland Home Sales and Prices Dip in January
* January Port Figures – Fourteen Consecutive Months of Growth
* Higher Energy Costs Push Wholesale Prices Higher in January
* Consumer Prices in January
* Events of Interest
o Wednesday, March 2: USC Gould School of Law: 2011 Real Estate Law and Business Forum
A Million and Two Great Marketing Ideas (NEW POST)| Barry Davis
In my last article, “A Million Great Marketing Ideas-Here’s One”, I told you about the “bain” of every small business. Exactly how do you get your message out to the most number of people, without having to take out a second on your house? In today’s media savvy environment, we are getting hit with thousands of messages each day…how do customers pick your company to do business with….and just exactly how do you stand out?
I have a few new ideas that might just make you “different” than all of your competitors and won’t break the bank.
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Predicting divorce: U-M study shows how fight styles affect marriage | University of Michigan
A brief on a sixteen year study of 373 couples. Includes a survey you can take to see how you and your spouse compare to the study group.
January/February 2011 SBA Advocate Newsletter | SBA
Volume 30, number 1
The Small Business Advocate is a periodic newsletter that details economic developments and regulatory trends related to small business as well as the latest initiatives of the Small Business Administration’s Office of Advocacy.
In This Issue
Executive Order 13563 to Improve Regulatory Review, 1
Text of E.O. 13563, 6-7
OSHA Withdraws Two Rules, 1
Startup America Launched, 2
Rodgers Appointed Deputy Chief Counsel, 11
New Advocacy Staff, 11
Message from the Chief Counsel
Small Business Talks; Advocacy Listens, 3
Research Notes
Small Business Economy Released, 2
Legislative Focus
Freshmen Senators Schooled in Small Business Values, 4
Regional Report
Nine Regional Advocates in Place, 8-10
Regulatory News
IRS Modifies PTIN Rule, 12
Financial Rule Delayed, 5
Major Clark Receives Public Service Award, 5
Small Business Issues Survey Results | Small Business California
Small Business California states that is it is a non-partisan advocacy group concerned with issues facing small business in California. Each year, the organization compiles a survey of small business regarding the issues facing them. The 2011 survey was just released. 1,341 business owners or managers participated in the survey. Among the results:
- 70% believe California is going in the wrong direction
- 79% believe the business climate is poor to very poor
- 79% saw flat or declining revenues over the last 12 months
- 73% don’t plan to hire in the next 12 months
The top three issues for the respondents were:
- The economy
- The quality of public education
- The cost and availability of health care
