We talk a lot about the importance of creating more opportunities for our businesses to engage on a global level. We have a number of companies doing business around the world, because expanding our customer base and creating new partnerships provide more stability than when we rely solely on local markets. A key strategy to … Read Post
Credit, cars and creeks. What do these things have in common you ask? Well … keep reading. Here’s what you need to know this week: Credit: Getting it. For the first time in 80 years, Congress has not reauthorized the Export-Import Bank. Its charter expired on Tuesday night. This bank serves as a crucial tool for … Read Post
Our region’s business community is collaborative to its core. That collaborative spirit seems innate, but it’s actually a skill that must be learned and practiced to get to the next level. Effective collaboration often ends with finding innovative solutions as a team, but it always starts with the self. Here are five questions to prepare … Read Post
Over recent years, more and more people have opted to bike on their commute to work. In fact, the number of people traveling to work by bike increased about 60 percent over the past decade. There are some obvious benefits to biking, like improving your health and the environment, but recent studies have found that … Read Post
Gone are the days when a business joins a chamber of commerce just because they are new to the area and need to make connections. There’s simply so much more to be gained from a membership with a chamber. So, if you’re asking, “what’s my chamber done for me lately?” there’s a full array of … Read Post
When it comes to being healthy, economic opportunity plays a big role. Everything from the type of job you have, to the transportation options available to you, to how walkable your community is to access to healthy food options all play a big role in creating a healthy and productive workforce. It’s so important that the … Read Post
Over nearly five years I’ve had the opportunity to consult and teach 100s of entrepreneurs and small business owners. In that time I’ve discovered two things. First, most of us (including me) were taught to be employees, not small business owners or entrepreneurs. And second, successful entrepreneurs and small business owners realize “they don’t know” … Read Post
