Author Archives: Sean Thurman
While You Were Working – November 4, 2010
At HTA, we know that running a small business is time consuming, and you can’t always stop to check the news. We’ve got you covered. Here’s what you may have missed: Engineering News Record: New Chairmen in House to Shift Focus of Committees Kansas City Star: Boehner’s Challenge – Uniting Establishment Lawmakers, Emboldened Freshmen Wall [...]
While You Were Working – Post-Election Edition
What a night! Although the vote tallies are still being finalized, one thing is clear–small business supporters emerged as one of THE key voting blocs in last night’s midterm elections. Washington has received a clear message to Halt the Assault on small businesses from every corner of the country. For those of you who were hard [...]
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While You Were Working – Election Day Edition
Happy Election Day! At HTA, we know that running a small business is time consuming, and you can’t always stop to check the news (but hopefully you take a break at some point to VOTE!). We’ve got you covered. Here’s what you may have missed: Politico: What to Watch Tonight The Hill: White House Knows [...]
While You Were Working – October 28, 2010
At HTA, we know that running a small business is time consuming, and you can’t always stop to check the news. We’ve got you covered. Here’s what you may have missed: Wall Street Journal: There They Went Again New York Times: Obama Coalition is Fraying, Poll Finds The Hill: Labor Helps Key Senate Dems, Abandons [...]
A "Torrent" of Regulation, Courtesy of 1600 Pennsylvania Ave
Just in time for the midterm elections, the folks over at The Foundry are back with the latest installment of Red Tape Rising. The new report (aptly subtitled, Obama’s Torrent of New Regulation) reveals that in fiscal year 2010, “an unprecedented 43 major new regulations were imposed by Washington.” According to the agencies issuing the regulations, the cost [...]
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A “Torrent” of Regulation, Courtesy of 1600 Pennsylvania Ave
Just in time for the midterm elections, the folks over at The Foundry are back with the latest installment of Red Tape Rising. The new report (aptly subtitled, Obama’s Torrent of New Regulation) reveals that in fiscal year 2010, “an unprecedented 43 major new regulations were imposed by Washington.” According to the agencies issuing the regulations, the cost [...]
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While You Were Working – October 26, 2010
At HTA, we know that running a small business is time consuming, and you can’t always stop to check the news. We’ve got you covered. Here’s what you may have missed: New York Times: Democrats Look to Clout of Unions as Vote Nears Politico: Labor Holds Nose, Backs Former Foes Dallas Morning News: Texas Right [...]
While You Were Working – October 22, 2010
At HTA, we know that running a small business is time consuming, and you can’t always stop to check the news. We’ve got you covered. Here’s what you may have missed: Washington Times: Declaring War on the Regulatory State Shopfloor (Blog): It’s the People Critiquing the Ever-Expanding Regulatory State The Hill: GOP Worried Obama May [...]
While You Were Working – October 20, 2010
At HTA, we know that running a small business is time consuming, and you can’t always stop to check the news. We’ve got you covered. Here’s what you may have missed: Reuters: 1099 Tax Rule May Bring Big Pain to Small Business Shopfloor (Blog): OSHA Tone Deaf to Rising Regulatory Costs Politico: EPA in the [...]
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