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    May 24, 2013 |Column| Baltimore Sun

  1. Lost jobs, higher costs: Obamacare hits home

    <em>On this Memorial Day weekend, as we remember with deepest gratitude the sacrifice of America's military heroes, we also offer our thoughts and prayers for the victims of the Oklahoma tragedy.</em>
    On this Memorial Day weekend, as we remember with deepest gratitude the sacrifice of America's military heroes, we also offer our thoughts and prayers for the victims of the Oklahoma tragedy. I've dedicated a half-dozen columns to the single most...

    Tags: John D. Rockefeller IV, Judges, Restaurant and Catering Industry, Nancy Pelosi, Medtronic Incorporated

    2. May 21, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  2. Home Depot hammers the little guy, again

    In regard to your article about the hot dog stands at Home Depot ("Home Depot tells owners of hot dog stands to relocate," May 17), I am appalled that the Big Box Bully would crush a small business owner in this environment. To throw out a long-time vendor that brings a nice added touch to this behemoth is unfathomable to me and should anger all small business owners especially the small businesses that use Home Depot for their own livelihood.
    In regard to your article about the hot dog stands at Home Depot ("Home Depot tells owners of hot dog stands to relocate," May 17), I am appalled that the Big Box Bully would crush a small business owner in this environment. To throw out a long-time...

    Tags: Hot Dogs, Foods and Beverages, Catonsville, The Home Depot, Business

    3. May 15, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  3. Online sales tax bill should be improved, and passed

    The U.S. Senate recently passed a bill that would allow states to require Internet retailers to collect sales taxes on behalf of local governments. This bill has flaws, but they could be fixed in the House. It should be passed.
    The U.S. Senate recently passed a bill that would allow states to require Internet retailers to collect sales taxes on behalf of local governments. This bill has flaws, but they could be fixed in the House. It should be passed. I don't like the idea...

    Tags: Computing and Information Technology Industry, Sales, Amazon.com Inc., U.S. Senate, Local Government

    4. May 19, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  4. 5 questions … for Tracy Balazs, president and CEO of Federal Staffing Resources LLC

    Tracy Balazs, the president and CEO of an Annapolis-based staffing firm, was named Entrepreneurial Success of the Year last month by the Baltimore district office of the U.S. Small Business Administration.
    Tracy Balazs, the president and CEO of an Annapolis-based staffing firm, was named Entrepreneurial Success of the Year last month by the Baltimore district office of the U.S. Small Business Administration. She founded the company, Federal Staffing...

    Tags: SUNY Nassau Community College, U.S. Department of Defense, Nursing, Conservation, U.S. Army

    5. May 13, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  5. Labor official brings minimum-wage push to Baltimore

    The fight over the federal minimum wage is coming to Baltimore.
    The fight over the federal minimum wage is coming to Baltimore. The head of the U.S. Department of Labor plans to swing into town Tuesday to talk to low-wage workers about how they make — or don't make — ends meet. Seth D. Harris, the agency'...

    Tags: State of the Union Address, Tom Harkin, Barack Obama, Labor Legislation, Research

    6. May 7, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  6. Harford delegate decries governor's legislative agenda [Letter]

    Editor: Regarding Gov. Martin O'Malley's Gift List: O'Malley's fans in the press and media have proclaimed the governor has had another successful session.  Let us review the gifts that O'Malley has provided for his fellow Marylanders during the...

    Tags: Juvenile Delinquency, Prisons, Government, Martin O'Malley, Regional Authority

    7. May 5, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  7. Hackers pose a serious threat to U.S. small business

    When I bought Marlin Steel in 1998, the extent of its technology was an old fax machine. Today, our factory is full of industrial robots that are fed computer-aided designs and churn out steel containers for industry 60 times faster than before.
    When I bought Marlin Steel in 1998, the extent of its technology was an old fax machine. Today, our factory is full of industrial robots that are fed computer-aided designs and churn out steel containers for industry 60 times faster than before. We're...

    Tags: Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act of 2011, Barack Obama, White House, Computing and Information Technology Industry, Republican Party

    8. May 10, 2013 |Story| Patuxent Homestead

  8. Laurel Board of Trade gears up for Saturday's Main Street Festival

    Laurel has undergone many changes since the 1980s, but one thing has remained consistent over the years: the Laurel Board of Trade's annual Main Street Festival.
    Laurel has undergone many changes since the 1980s, but one thing has remained consistent over the years: the Laurel Board of Trade's annual Main Street Festival. This year's Main Street Festival, the 33rd one overall, will be held on Saturday, May 11,...

    Tags: Festive Events, Business

    9. May 6, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  9. Employers face deadline to use new worker eligibility form

    Employers in Maryland and across the United States face a deadline Wednesday that some may not know exists but that could prove costly if ignored.
    Employers in Maryland and across the United States face a deadline Wednesday that some may not know exists but that could prove costly if ignored. That's when all employers will be required to use an updated version of the federal I-9 form to prove...

    Tags: Interior Policy, Technology, Personal Data Collection, Business, Punishment

    10. May 7, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  10. The hollowing out of government

    The chemical and fertilizer plant in the town of West, Texas, where at least 15 were killed and more than 200 injured a few weeks ago hadn't been fully inspected by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration since 1985. (A partial inspection by a different agency in 2011 resulted in $5,250 in fines.)
    The chemical and fertilizer plant in the town of West, Texas, where at least 15 were killed and more than 200 injured a few weeks ago hadn't been fully inspected by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration since 1985. (A partial inspection by a...

    Tags: Republican Party, Taxation, Layoffs and Downsizing, Budgets and Budgeting, Health and Safety at Work

    11. May 11, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  11. Taxing Internet sales

    In 1998, when President Bill Clinton signed the bipartisan Internet Tax Freedom Act, which prohibited state and local taxation of Internet access and Internet-only services, the purpose was to promote the commercial potential of the Internet, especially for start-ups and small businesses. Congress extended the bill three times, the latest until 2014.
    In 1998, when President Bill Clinton signed the bipartisan Internet Tax Freedom Act, which prohibited state and local taxation of Internet access and Internet-only services, the purpose was to promote the commercial potential of the Internet, especially...

    Tags: Cal Thomas, Computing and Information Technology Industry, Newspaper and Magazine, Sales, Mike Enzi

    12. Apr 27, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  12. Mikulski to propose bill in wake of alleged Harford payroll firm tax fraud

    Small businesses would be protected from the type of fraud allegedly committed by Harford County payroll firm AccuPay Inc. under legislation being proposed by Sen. Barbara A. Mikulski.
    Small businesses would be protected from the type of fraud allegedly committed by Harford County payroll firm AccuPay Inc. under legislation being proposed by Sen. Barbara A. Mikulski. The Maryland Democrat plans to introduce a bill that would require...

    Tags: Trials, Labor Legislation, Business Enterprises, Taxation, Restaurant and Catering Industry

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