Iraq


Defense Spending Gives Manufacturing a Boost

By Darren Dahl

May 11,2004 -- As the bill for the war in Iraq mounts, long dormant industries like textile and apparel manufacturing have sprung to life...  Read story

Wealthy Report Higher Confidence in the Economy

By Rod Kurtz

July 27, 2004 -- Noticing fewer Bentleys on the road these days? Despite being more optimistic about the economy than they've been in alm...  Read story

Foreign Policy Drives Small Business Vote

By Michael Aneiro

Oct. 22, 2004 --While small business leaders are most concerned this election year with economic issues, the war in Iraq trumps all other ...  Read story

Small-Business Tax Cuts Tied to Iraq Funding Bill

By Angus Loten |  Apr 30, 2007

President Bush promises to veto the legislation, which sets a timetable for troop withdrawal.  Read story

Business Groups Protest Iraq Bill

By Angus Loten |  May 4, 2007

The groups want Congress to consider a minimum-wage increase and tax cuts as separate legislation.  Read story

Accountants Worried by Economy

Jun 14, 2007

Citing everything from rising energy costs to the war in Iraq, most C-suite accountants are feeling less optimistic about the economy, a recent survey fou...  Read story

How I Did It: Jerry Torres, Torres Advanced Enterprise Solutions

By Jerry Torres |  Sep 1, 2008

As told to Max Chafkin Industry Leader: Government Services Three-Year Growth: Read story

Opening Up the Baghdad Office

By Nicole Gull |  Nov 1, 2004

Entrepreneurs in Iraq: Some were called to serve, others came to build a fortune.  Read story

Honorable Mention: Peter Provenzano

By Allen Roberts |  Jan 1, 2005

Even in a war zone, his logistics company guarantees deliveries.  Read story

Waking Up to War

Mar 20, 2003

Here, Inc.com assembles its most recent articles on the Iraq war, as well as some timeless pieces on leadership and managing in times o...  Read story

Waking Up to War

Today is March 21, the Vernal Equinox. On this day we celebrate the first of the year's four seasonal changes, and across the thawing ...  Read story

Waking Up to War

Here, Inc.com assembles its most recent articles on the Iraq war, as well as some timeless pieces on leadership and managing in times ...  Read story

Waking Up to War

Here, Inc.com assembles its most recent articles on the Iraq war, as well as some timeless pieces on leadership and managing in times ...  Read story

Waking Up to War

Here, Inc.com assembles its most recent articles on the Iraq war, as well as some timeless pieces on leadership and managing in times ...  Read story

U.S. to Fund Iraqi Small Businesses

By Angus Loten |  Jun 6, 2006

The goal of a new microfinance program is to generate more than 1,300 jobs.  Read story

The Storm Before the Calm

By Walter Russell Mead |  Mar 1, 2003

Might war with Iraq spur economic growth? And what will it mean for small companies?  Read story

Free Free-Trade

By Inc Staff |  May 1, 2003

Trade wars can only hurt the U.S. and Europe.  Read story

Entrepreneurial Help for Veterans Examined

May 1, 2007

May 1, 2007 -- The House Small Business Committee will be holding a hearing on Wednesday to examine the level of business and entrepreneu...  Read story

The Wild Boar Hunt

By Wilson Harrell |  Jul 1, 1987

The hunter knows what the entrepreneur may sometimes forget: if one quarry gets away, another is bound to come along  Read story

Blackwater Under Fire Again

By Laura Palotie |  Mar 11, 2008

Lawmakers question the private security firm's eligibility for federal small-business contracts.  Read story

Veto Delays Community-Bank Relief

May 4, 2007

May 4, 2007 -- The Iraq war spending bill vetoed this week by President Bush contained a tax-relief measure for small community banks aim...  Read story

War Stories

Jun 2, 2003

As writer Joan Raymond points out in the June 2003 feature " Enduring Lessons from a Short WarRead story

War Stories

By Jill Hecht Maxwell |  Mar 1, 2008

Five years after the start of the Iraq war, entrepreneurs reflect on how it has changed their lives.  Read story

Products: What Does That Do?

By Bobbie Gossage |  Sep 1, 2008

Have a guess. Looks can be deceiving when it comes to these products from Inc. 500|5000 companies.  Read story

The Business of Iraq

By Venuri Siriwardane |  Aug 20, 2008

A lot of American contractors have done very well during the Iraq war. What happens if it ends?  Read story

Country Profiles

Feb 1, 2001

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Help Soldiers Get Back to Work

By Vince Winkel, Monster Contributing Writer |  Mar 21, 2005

Federal law guarantees reemployment for those serving in the Reserves and National Guard, but the transition from battlefield to workplace can be fraught wit...  Read story

Guest Speaker: Joseph E. Stiglitz, Stagflation Redux

By Joseph E. Stiglitz |  Jun 1, 2008

Rising prices amid a sputtering economy? We've been here before. Here's how businesses should prepare.  Read story

Women Business Leaders Less Optimistic

Jan 3, 2007

Jan. 3, 2006 -- Women business leaders in the Boston area are worried about the state's business prospects in the coming year, according ...  Read story

Readers' Questions: War. Who Is It Good For?

By Inc Staff |  Feb 1, 2003

Absolutely nobody. But there are some things you can do to protect your business.  Read story

Managing on the Front Lines

By Nicole Gull |  May 1, 2004

What the Marine Corps has learned about management from the Iraq War.  Read story

Leadership Lessons

Mar 1, 2008

What one entrepreneur learned when he analyzed the decision-making process that led the U.S. to war.  Read story

The Problem With Confidence

By Adam Hanft |  Sep 1, 2005

Entrepreneurs are proud of their appetites for risk. But how much is enough?  Read story

Inc. 500 Hall of Fame

Oct 15, 2003

Four companies join the ranks of those that keep growing, and growing, and...  Read story

Business Bootcamp for Vets a Hit

Jul 19, 2007

As a result of high demand, Syracuse University's new entrepreneurship bootcamp for disabled veterans will be accepting applications for upcoming sessions...  Read story

Despite House Vote, More Delays Expected on Minimum Wage and Tax Cuts

By Angus Loten |  May 11, 2007

Both measures are included in the latest Iraq spending bill, which President Bush says he will veto again.  Read story

California Bill Seeks to Help Disabled Veteran Business Owners

By Melanie Brooks |  Jan 19, 2006

Jan. 19, 2006 -- Disabled veteran...  Read story

Do You Really Want Small Government?

By Patrick Sauer |  Sep 11, 2008

If so, says Libertarian candidate Bob Barr, you should be supporting him for president.  Read story

Grist: Micromanagers, Unite!

By Adam Hanft |  Dec 1, 2004

Confessions from a real-life micro-manager -- and how our company can benefit from a little meddling.  Read story

Grist: Micromanagers, Unite!

By Adam Hanft |  Dec 1, 2004

Confessions from a real-life micro-manager -- and how our company can benefit from a little meddling.  Read story