Author Archives: prairiebizz

Since the financial meltdown of the last couple years, the public’s trust in business has faltered and almost failed, according to some reports. One tidbit I wrote down a couple months ago – but can’t recall the source – said … Continue reading →

Since I began getting besieged by offers to join a bunch of folks on LinkedIn, FaceBook, MySpace and Twitter, I’ve been pondering if this is the best use of my time. Being an old-fashioned kind of guy, I have felt … Continue reading →

Rich Goldsbury, president of Bobcat Americas, met with several members of the North Dakota media today at 1:30 p.m. to discuss Bobcat’s decision to move its manufacturing operations for mini excavators, the Toolcat, S70 skid-steer loaders and mini track loaders … Continue reading →

WHEN TIMES ARE GOOD, YOU SHOULD ADVERTISE. WHEN TIMES ARE BAD, YOU MUST ADVERTISE. I’ve been reminded over the last few months about the importance of maintaining a marketing and brand presence during times of economic uncertainty, especially in a … Continue reading →

The summer that never arrives … Perhaps climate change is what’s driving people crazy these days. Once again some nut with a gun has struck in the most unlikely place – a Pennsylvania health club where a bunch of women … Continue reading →

Watching the Republican party the last few weeks has been like waterboarding. I hope the Supreme Court rules it a crime against humanity and obvious torture, which should be declared illegal according to the Geneva Convention. No doubt many of … Continue reading →

I don’t know how many of our readers are taking the afternoon off today (July 7) to watch the Michael Jackson memorial, but I won’t be one of them. For some reason, the idea of idolizing another human being just … Continue reading →

Making the final swing into old age seems a little terrifying at times, especially when one learns of another peer who has become seriously ill with cancer or has been struck down by a heart attack, stroke or other malady. … Continue reading →