The Army National Guard


Where There's Smoke, There's Water

The engine in the National Guard truck was humming along, spewing dirty exhaust. But it was also producing something unusual -- pure drinking water. <...  Read story

SBA Offers Start-Up Loans to Military

The Small Business Administration this week unveiled a new loan initiative designed to provide veterans, active duty personnel, Reservists and National Gu...  Read story

The Storm Before the Calm

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

Help Soldiers Get Back to Work

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

Want to Know What Your Customers Are Thinking? Just Ask

A weekly look at the latest products and services designed to help you run a better business.  Read story

How To Write A Personnel Manual

A carefully written handbook for your employees can improve morale, prevent disagreements, and even keep you out of court.  Read story

Small Firms Eye Border-Security Contacts

Companies specializing in video surveillance and other technologies could see a big payday.  Read story

Disaster Cowboys

Ed Weingartner chases floods and hurricanes for a living--a good enough living to make him an Inc. 500 CEO. Hurricane Katrina, however, created a bigger mess...  Read story

New Grant Program Seeks to Boost Veteran-Owned Businesses

The Veterans Corporation plans to issue grants to education and outreach organizations that help veteran entrepreneurs.  Read story

Work During Wartime

Rallying your own troops during times of crisis.  Read story

Grabbing a Piece of the Defense-Spending Pie

A look at seven Inc. 500 companies that sell technology and services to the Pentagon  Read story

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

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

The Noahs of Grand Forks

Business owners from Grand Forks, ND tell how their companies were affected by the flood that hit their city last year. While the flood was disasterous for s...  Read story

Patriot Express Program Gives $250M in Loans

SBA initiative fast-tracks business loans for veterans and military spouses.  Read story

Confessions of a Viral Video Superstar

Blendtec CEO Tom Dickson and marketing guru George Wright discuss the lessons of their now-legendary "Will It Blend?" marketing campaign.  Read story

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The confidence to sell equipment that he hadn't yet invented gave Buck Wilson an entree into the competitive world of telephone management devices.  Read story

How to Save American Business

An open letter to President George W. Bush on the state of our entrepreneurial union.  Read story

Shirt-sleeve Investing

The year was 1981, and company comptroller Tom Buck figured it was the end of the road for Colorado AMC/Jeep Renault Inc. All of Buck's efforts to find m...  Read story

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