Fed cuts rates again and hints at pause ~ Post No. 043008-4

Central bank cuts rates for seventh time since September, but sees less risks of slowdown, suggesting this may be last cut for a while.
The Federal Reserve cut its key interest rate by a quarter percentage point Wednesday, but the central bank’s statement signaled it may be the last rate cut for at least a while.
The [...]

Congressional Research Service: Earmark Disclosure Rules in the House and Senate ~ Post No. 043008-3

Earmark disclosure rules have been adopted in both the House and Senate during the 110th Congress, and those rules establish certain administrative responsibilities that vary by chamber. Under House rules, a Member requesting that an earmark be included in legislation is responsible for providing specific written information, such as the purpose and recipient of the [...]

Houston.$2.6B METRO Phase 2: Parson’s in – WGI out ~ 043008-2

By RAD SALLEE | Houston Chronicle

Metropolitan Transit Authority officials announced Tuesday they have ended talks with Washington Group International to be prime contractor on four planned light rail lines, saying the two sides were “hundreds of millions” of dollars apart.
Metro now will try to reach an agreement with Parsons Transportation Group, which ranked second among [...]

Entrepreneurial Series ~ what is Nexus… And How Can it Impact You?: Part 2 of 5

 
” …state revenue department commando units – their hunting grounds are truck weigh stations, trade shows, large construction projects, and airports, harbors and even marinas. They don’t even have to be out patrolling-they can sit back and conduct highly fruitful Web site and phone directory research as well.” – 8-PAC Editor

Sales tax nexus defines the [...]

Senate Democrats Assembling Response to Soaring Oil, Gasoline Prices ~ Post No. 043008-1

SAN FRANCISCO – APRIL 22:  Gas prices well over $4.00 per gallon are seen displayed at a Shell service station April 22, 2008 in San Francisco, California. The national average for a gallon of regular gas hit a record high of $3.51 as crude oil is trading for near;y $120 a barrel. San Francisco gas [...]

Entrepreneurial Series ~ Intro – Sales & Use Taxation: Part 1 of 5

Sales & Use Tax Series: 5 Thing to Understand About Your Nexus Footprint ~ How to limit sales and use tax liability and minimize audit exposure
In this series, you will learn:

What nexus really means
How it can impact you this year
Why you need to determine your nexus exposure
How to deal with nexus issues
Who to call to [...]

Closing the Book on Jeremiah Wright: Getting back to matters of substance ~ Post No. 042908-1

Video| Father Pfleger on Jeremiah Wright
[Note from Editor: This is the final headline regarding the Rev. Jeremiah Wright. We will resume our coverage of the Candidates and their positions on the Economy, the War, and advancing the Small Business agenda]
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On March 28, 2008, Father Pfleger invited Jeremiah Wright, former pastor of presidential candidate Barack Obama, [...]

Obama discounts race as a factor in presidential election ~ Post No. 042708-2

Video | Obama interview by Fox Network – Chris Wallace
By HOPE YEN

Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama said Sunday that race is not the reason he is struggling to attract working-class votes and insisted he can win over uncommitted superdelegates by showing he is “best able to not just defeat John McCain, but also lead the [...]

Entrepreneurial Series: Improve Supply-Chain Performance and lower impact on your Balance Sheet ~ Capitalism

“Before oil prices skyrocket further, small businesses should redesign their supply-chain networks for maximum fuel efficiency – in short, minimize expense and risk.”
From the Desk of the Editor | 8-PAC
Small businesses usually wait until they enter into a new contract opportunity or venture with other businesses to analyze the oil consumption of their distribution networks.
That’s [...]

Clinton wants a street-fight — no refs, and no gloves this time – Post No. 042708-1

Video| But instead of facing off in Indiana, Obama says, he’ll go face to face with voters
By Mary Beth Schneider

Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton put new pressure on her Democratic rival for the presidency, Sen. Barack Obama, to agree to a debate, but for now the only debating taking place is long-distance.
Winning Indiana is crucial to [...]

Step up your Finance Game: Corporate Risk Management techniques for Entrepreneurs ~ Capitalism

From the Desk of the Editor | 8-PAC
Welcome to the new world of small & micro business finance; where bank’s are taking a markedly different posture on lending money. However, those of you who are seasoned veterans of full economic flow-through have run this gauntlet before (sans 2001) – higher financing costs, choosier lenders, etc.
What [...]

Entrepreneurial Series: the ultimate sales advice from the ultimate salesman, Mel Karmazin ~ Post No. 042608-2

Video | Mel Karmazin, CEO, Sirius Satellite Radio
Sales advice from Mel Karmazin, CEO of Sirius Satellite Radio, in ”The Boardroom.”

Role of Small Businesses in Stimulating the Economy ~ Post No. 042608-1

News From the
Committee on Small Business
Nydia M. Velázquez, Chairwoman
STATEMENT
Of the Honorable Nydia M. Velazquez, Chairwoman
United States House of Representatives, Committee on Small Business
Full Committee Hearing: “The Role of Small Businesses in Stimulating the Economy”
Thursday, April 24, 2007, 10 a.m.
This forum takes place during the 45th anniversary of National Small Business Week. The [...]

NO KNOCKOUT; OBAMA WILL WIN ON POINTS ~ Post No. 042408-3

Muhammad Ali vs. Sonny Liston
By DICK MORRIS
Sports metaphors are trite and too male-oriented, but sometimes they are so apt they are unavoidable.
The Clinton-Obama contest is like a 15-round heavyweight title bout in boxing.
Hillary went for an early knockout. All previous Democratic races since 1960 have been decided that way, with one candidate winning decisive primaries, [...]

May 1st : Houston Airport System FY’09 DBE Stakeholders Meeting ~ 042408-2

J. Goodwille Pierre, M.Ed, JD
Manager of Small Business and Contract Compliance

Reference: FY2009 Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Stakeholder Meetings

Download | FY2009 Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Collateral
Greetings-”
We are in the process of setting the annual Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) goals for the Houston Airport System. Based on 49 CFR 26, we are providing an [...]

House Committee on Small Business ~ Post No. 042408-1

Subcommittee on Regulations, Heath Care and Trade Hearing on
“Minority and Hispanic Participation in the Federal Workforce
and the Impact on the Small Business Community”
12:00 noon, Wednesday, April 23, 2008
Room 1539 Longworth HOB
WITNESS LIST
Mr. Darryl Hairston
Deputy Associate Administrator
Office of Management and Administration
U.S. Small Business Administration
Ms. Nancy Kichak
Associate [...]

TOO LITTLE, TOO LATE: HILLARY’S PENNSYLVANIA WIN ~ Post No. 042308-3

By DICK MORRIS & EILEEN MCGANN
Published in the New York Post on April 23, 2008.
Hillary Clinton refuses to die. Having been given up for dead after losing Iowa, she rebounded in New Hampshire. Then a string of 11 straight consecutive losses – followed by a win in Ohio and a tie (in delegates) in Texas. [...]

1 + 1 = 3: Malleable Campaign Math by Senator Clinton ~ Post No. 042308-2

By David Nather
Did Hillary Rodham Clinton really pass Barack Obama in the popular vote last night, as her campaign is claiming this morning? It depends whether you count Florida and Michigan – the two most hotly disputed states in the Democratic contest.
This morning, the Clinton campaign sent out an e-mail titled, “The Tide is Turning [...]

From 25 points to 10: Clinton’s win still leaves her the underdog – what next? ~ Post No. 042308-1

WASHINGTON (AP) — Still the underdog in a contest that won’t quit, Hillary Rodham Clinton pulled off a feisty act of political survival in the Pennsylvania primary, defeating Barack Obama to keep her Democratic presidential hopes alive.
The New York senator’s comfortable win sends the race on to North Carolina, where the flush-with-money Obama is favored; [...]

Final Note : Pennsylvania’s Democratic Presidential primary ~ Post No. 042208-3

CNN Video | Candidates Closing Statements
On the eve of Pennsylvania’s Presidential primary, polling numbers are all over the map. In nearly all polls, Hillary Clinton leads — but the agreement ends there. Depending upon which pollster you trust, Clinton is leading by anywhere from 5-10 points. Here are the latest polls:

PENNSYLVANIA (Newsmax/Zogby): Clinton – 48%, [...]