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Business Tech: It’s not sexy, but IT reporting can save you money in the long run

By Mike Herrington Business technology solutions are rarely sexy. They’re built to be reliable workhorses that perform day in and day out. They don’t worry about all the glitz and glamour that consumer electronics thrive on. Just like the hardware and systems themselves, IT…

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Legal Matters: Secrets to guarding your secrets

By Michael A. Gehret, Ed Roberson & Thomas Shields This is the first in a two-part series about protection of trade secrets. Beneath Your Roof When you go to sleep at night, do you make sure that your garage door is closed and that all the doors are locked? Our guess is that the…

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Jul 31

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When business emulates politics, it's influence-peddling, not product sales

By Veronique de Rugy For many years now, a multitude of politicians have made lofty promises, fudged the truth and denied a variety of allegations. Sadly, this seems to have become the norm. But what should we do when businesspeople join this political game, cynically peddling…

So far, Trump presidency marked by path not taken - the lost opportunity

By Fareed Zakaria There are many ways to evaluate the Trump presidency at the six-month mark. What I am struck by is the path not taken — the lost opportunity. Donald Trump had many flaws, but during the campaign, he tapped into a real set of problems facing America and a deep…

I’ve always had trouble with giving a tax credit to a guy who buys $134,500 car

By Robert Pembroke I hope you had a chance to read the recent Wall Street Journal column “Tesla Sales Fall to Zero in Hong Kong After Tax Break is Slashed,” because it validates what I’ve been saying for years. Why should a taxpayer who makes $50,000 a year help pay for a rich…

Benchmarking is a solid idea, but proposed city ordinance misses the mark

By Scott Bennion Sometimes even the best of intentions can lead us astray. That’s certainly the case with the Salt Lake City’s proposed Mandatory Building Benchmarking and Transparency Ordinance, currently under consideration by the city council. Energy benchmarking has the…

Business Tech: Here are 10 good reasons to help you consider switching to Office 365

By Mike Herrington There are a lot of reasons that most businesses should consider moving to Office 365 — and a few things to think about when making the jump. Office 365 can be a huge productivity boost for businesses, and has a lot of great features that can streamline their…

U.S. needs to set an example as a leader in promoting 'open skies' policy

By Veronique de Rugy Consumers have benefited for decades from the presence of “open skies” agreements that lessen government interference in the market for international air travel. Now, a coalition of the big three U.S. airlines — Delta Airlines, American Airlines and United…

Trump's rosy attitude toward Putin & Russia warrants further explanation

By Fareed Zakaria The latest revelations about Russia and Donald Trump’s campaign are useful because they might help unravel the mystery that has always been at the center of this story. Why has Trump had such a rosy attitude toward Russia and Vladimir Putin? It is such an…

It's time for a 'slash-and-burn' strategy to solve healthcare dilemma

By Robert Pembroke What a bunch of wimps our Republican senators are. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell announced last week that he doesn’t have the votes necessary to pass the latest version of healthcare reform. Couple this with a report that was just released by The…

Business Tech: There are tons of apps out there to help your business run better; Here are six

By Mike Herrington There are a lot of great technology tools on the market to help improve your productivity and efficiency. Here are a handful that I’d recommend you check out and see if they could benefit your business: Skype. Not everybody knows it, but Microsoft bought Skype…

Celebrating our independence - from the Export-Import Bank

By Veronique de Rugy This month, we not only celebrate our country’s independence from the British but also celebrate the second anniversary of our freedom from the Export-Import Bank. In an imperfect environment where cronyism — that’s the unhealthy relationship between…

Conventional wisdom just may not be the way to handle N. Korea

By Fareed Zakaria In Washington, there is a conventional wisdom on North Korea that spans both parties and much of elite opinion. It goes roughly like this: “North Korea is the world’s most bizarre country, run by a crackpot dictator with a strange haircut. He is unpredictable…

Want lower healthcare costs? Get rid of the insurance companies

By Robert S. Pembroke For decades I ran a small business that employed 45 people — give or take a few. When I took over the family business, the cost of healthcare for our employees was insignificant. According to the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation, the annual cost of…

Business Tech: Want to increase your office productivity? Put more screens on your desks

By Mike Herrington More monitors can boost business productivity. At least that’s what scientists from the University of Utah have shown with their studies on the subject. A study at the UofU found that productivity among people working on editing tasks was higher with two…

Six keys to managing strong, divergent opinions in the workplace

By Richard Tyson The recent shooting rampage at the ballpark in Alexandria, Virginia, puts a harsh, but necessary, spotlight on the lengths to which some will go in responding to those with whom they disagree. While it is normal to have differences of opinion, when those…

Dropping the BAT is key to passing tax reform this year

By Veronique de Rugy House Speaker Paul Ryan has made his pitch to the country about tax reform. He wants it, and he wants it before the end of 2017 because, as he said in his prepared remarks, “We cannot let this once-in-a-generation moment slip by.” That’s all well and good,…

Is the U.S. stumbling its way into another decade of war?

By Fareed Zakaria While we have been focused on the results of special elections, the ups and downs of the Russia investigation and President Trump’s latest tweets, under the radar, a broad and consequential shift in American foreign policy appears to be underway. Put simply,…

Speaker Ryan wants to make the tax cuts permanent; Bad mistake, Paul

By Robert S. Pembroke If the Republicans don’t pass a tax bill before the 2018 election, they’re toast. In 1994 there was a swing of 54 Democratic House members and eight Democratic senators to the Republican side. It would take years for the Republicans to regain control if…

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