Small-business owners need more than a week | Job creators call for action

Michael Whalen — Tue, 29 May 2012 11:51:57 GMT

Over my nearly 35-year career leading Heart of America Group and with Job Creators Alliance (JCA), I’ve had the good fortune of working with many entrepreneurs and small-business owners.

Bad sign: Durable goods orders drop 4.2 percent in March

Michael Whalen — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 11:00:16 GMT

Durable-goods orders had their worst month in three years.

U.S. corporate tax rate poised to become highest

Michael Whalen — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 09:00:06 GMT

With the highest rate of corporate taxation in the developed world, is it any wonder jobs are being outsourced?

Stop the regulation, already

Michael Whalen — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 09:51:41 GMT

Onerous regulations are killing job creation.

Killing the Gazelles

Michael Whalen — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 15:29:48 GMT

While most Americans are familiar with the financialterms “bull” and “bear,” a lesser-known animal metaphor economists like to use is “gazelle.”

Tax reformers would stymie job growth amidst worst job crisis

Michael Whalen — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 22:53:34 GMT

The nation’s political establishment praises small business owners for creating jobs when Election Day draws near.

National Labor Relations Board Proposes New Rule That Hurts American Job Creation

Michael Whalen — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 22:46:24 GMT

Last week the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) proposed a new rule that will make hiring workers in America more difficult for businesses.

Common Sense Regulation of Loans for Small Business

Michael Whalen — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 22:44:57 GMT

Testimony given to the United States House of Representatives, Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit Subcommittee Hearing on “Legislative Proposals Regarding Bank Examination Practices”