Business Growth

How Businesses Use Noncompetes

March 13, 2023

Thank you to CO–U.S. Chamber of Commerce for providing the content How Businesses Use Noncompetes   ECONOMIC VIEWPOINT:The Manufacturing and Service Sectors are Diverging In February, the manufacturing sector was in contractionary territory for the 4th straight month (a reading below 50) according to the ISM survey on manufacturers. Why it matters: Manufacturing has been on…

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IRS News Release – Tax Time Guide: Using electronic payment and agreement options for taxpayers who owe can help avoid penalties and interest

March 13, 2023

Thank you to IRS- Internal Revenue Service for providing content on IRS News Release – Tax Time Guide: Using electronic payment and agreement options for taxpayers who owe can help avoid penalties and interest.   IR-2023-44, March 9, 2023 WASHINGTON ― With the tax deadline approaching, the IRS reminded taxpayers they can avoid late filing…

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Positive Tip: 10 Thoughts About Leadership. 

March 8, 2023

Thank you to Jon Gordon for content on Positive Tip: 10 Thoughts About Leadership.  10 THOUGHTS ABOUT LEADERSHIP Whether you are a leader of a business, team, hospital, sports team, classroom, church or home, I hope you’ll be encouraged to be a better leader.   1. People follow the leader first and the leader’s vision…

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IRS News Release – Tax Time Guide: IRS reminder to report all income; gig economy and service industry, digital or foreign assets and sources

March 6, 2023

Thank you to IRS- Internal Revenue Service for providing content on IRS News Release – Tax Time Guide: IRS reminder to report all income; gig economy and service industry, digital or foreign assets and sources   The Internal Revenue Service reminds taxpayers of their reporting and potential tax obligations on income from the gig economy…

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IRS Tax Tip – What to do when a W-2 or Form 1099 is missing or incorrect

March 1, 2023

Thank you to IRS- Internal Revenue Service for providing content on IRS Tax Tip – What to do when a W-2 or Form 1099 is missing or incorrect. IRS Tax Tips are at https://www.irs.gov/taxtips.   What to do when a W-2 or Form 1099 is missing or incorrect.  IRS Tax Tip 2023-25, It’s important for taxpayers…

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IRS News Release – IRS issues guidance on state tax payments to help taxpayers

February 15, 2023

Thank you to IRS- Internal Revenue Service for providing content on IRS News Release – IRS issues guidance on state tax payments to help taxpayers.   IRS News Release below is available in IRS.gov at: https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/irs-issues-guidance-on-state-tax-payments-to-help-taxpayers     News Release: IR-2023-23 IRS issues guidance on state tax payments to help taxpayers   The Internal Revenue Service…

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IRS Tax Tip 2023-15 – Understanding business travel deductions

February 15, 2023

Thank you to IRS- Internal Revenue Service for providing content on IRS Tax Tip 2023-15 – Understanding business travel deductions.   The IRS Tax Tip below is available in IRS.gov in English | Spanish (Español) .   Understanding business travel deductions IRS Tax Tip 2023-15   Whether someone travels for work once a year or once a month, figuring…

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SNAPSHOT: Jobs Created in January

February 15, 2023

Thank you to Fast Company for providing the content on SNAPSHOT: Jobs Created in January. Do you know anyone from the military community looking for a job? Through the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation, Hiring Our Heroes provides career services including events, programs, and career counseling dedicated to connecting world-class military community talent with American businesses of all…

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Positive Tip: 111 Life-Changing Ways to Create Positive Change

January 30, 2023

Thank you to Jon Gordon for content on Positive Tip: 111 Life-Changing Ways to Create Positive Change.  MARCH POSITIVE LEADERSHIP TRAINING Join us LIVE in person for a full day Positive Leadership Training on March 6 in Jacksonville Beach, FL at the One Ocean Resort and Spa. You’ll learn our proven 7-part framework for leadership…

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Dr. Joey Smith on the West Georgia Regional Update.

January 23, 2023

Thank you to Doctor Joey Smith at the University of West Georgia for the content on the West Georgia Regional Update.   At the State of Economy Luncheon in January of 2023, we heard from Doctor Joey Smith on the economy in the West Georgia area in 2023-24.   William J. “Joey” Smith is a…

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