Report on the States
Governor's innovations on economic development may be adopted nationally (rankings and statistics included). Read more
Legal Issues
Recent Legal Issues Articles
Keeping The Injured Involved
Reducing workers' compensation payments by bringing injured workers back sooner. Read more
Vintage Suit
In Pennsylvania, job bias claims based on age surpass claims based on race or gender. Read more
Just When You Thought It Was Safe To Go Back In The Office
Companies that have gone electronic discover a host of environmental problems. You may be sitting on one, reading under another, and have your feet up on a t... Read more
A Caution On Tax Shelters
Few tax shelters are as reliable and safe as a qualified plan. For unwary investors, more arcane "shelters" can wind up offering about as much protection... Read more
Why Partnerships Break Up
If he'd observed these three principles, says the author, his own partnership might still be alive. Read more
Tort Reform Takes One Step Forward
September 17, 2004 Though perhaps not as exciting as the recent National Waffle Week, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Institute for Legal Ref... Read more
Legal Reform on Bush's Agenda
Dec. 17, 2004 --Along with privatizing Social Security and streamlining the tax code, President Bush hopes to stimulate growth by limiting... Read more
Docket: Supreme Court Cases on Business
Oct. 5, 2005 --Small business issues are scheduled to go before the Supreme Court this fall, just as two new justices are expected to join... Read more
Learning to Love Whistleblowers [Audio] 
Staff writer Darren Dahl explains why some businesses that once feared whistleblowers are now giving workers new ways to report wrongdoing. Watch video
Best Friends in D.C.: Insider Tips [Audio]
What does it take to get your way in Washington? Executive Editor Mike Hofman offers some advice on making friends inside the Beltway. Watch video
Teens Pose On-the-Job Safety Risks
June 17, 2004 -- As high schools let out, employers will be bombarded with young, cheap labor. But before you hire that bright-eyed, eage... Read more
Workers' Compensation Costs Big Concern for Small Businesses
Sept. 23, 2004 --Thanks largely to rising health insurance costs, workers' compensation costs are a growing concern for small businesses.<... Read more
New Law May Hurt Small Mines
Regulations passed after several West Virginia mining accidents has some smaller mining companies worried about increased costs. Read more
