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Study: Texas likely to lead nation in economic growth

Written by Brendan Case, The Dallas Morning News AUSTIN – Texas lost hundreds of thousands of jobs last year as it stumbled through the deep national recession. But the state is likely to shine as the nation’s economic growth leader over the next decade, according to research and forecasting firm IHS Global Insight. Payroll employment […]

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Feeling Lonely?

Because of their positions of leadership, business owners may feel isolated with no one to talk to about issues with their companies.  A good solution to this problem is joining a peer mentoring group with other business owners.  K&A recommends contacting  Ed and Valerie Riefenstahl with The Alternative Board to learn about the benefits of […]

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How to Raise a Business Owner

Are entrepreneurs simply born that way, or is that a characteristic that can be taught? ******* On Labor Day weekend my husband and I – the only small-business owners at a gathering of family and friends – were asked repeatedly how our business was doing. We were honest and said that it’s a very difficult […]

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Best-Performing Metro Area: Fort Worth

The chief U.S. economist for BBVA Compass identifies Fort Worth as possibly the best place to be for a recovery. http://fwbusinesspress.com/main.asp?FromHome=1&TypeID=1&ArticleID=13104&SectionID=5&SubSectionID=30

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Common Business Sense after the Acquisition

For business buyers: A real-world example of how you can hit the ground running by bringing common business sense, creativity and energy to a business that has been run by the status-quo for way too long. What might look like a struggling business could be an excellent opportunity waiting to flourish. http://mlb.mlb.com/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20100813&content_id=13404298&vkey=pr_tex&fext=.jsp&c_id=tex

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Creative Dealmaking

K&A respects creative dealmaking! Congrats to the Greenberg/Ryan group. http://www.bizofbaseball.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=4609:texas-rangers-confirmation-hearing-reveals-details-from-auction&catid=70:mlb-club-sales&Itemid=157

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Succeeding in a Tough Economy

No matter what industry you’re in, there are ways to persevere and succeed. HGC’s idea: Hard work. http://www.star-telegram.com/804/story/1897939.html