Observations

A new NAHB study shows that, on average, regulations imposed by government at all levels account for 24.3 percent of the final price of a new single-family home built for sale. Three-fifths of this—14.6 percent [READ MORE]

Allowing employees personal use of company vehicles is costly. Chiefly, accidents are expensive. But there are other costs to consider too—uninsured costs, lost staff time, lost revenue, and insurance costs. Hedging these costs is possible [READ MORE]

I am not a great vacationer. I wish I was. I am not alone, a lot of CEOs and senior executives confess that they do not disconnect well. They think about business a lot when [READ MORE]

Websites are like cars at a car dealership. When you go to a car dealership to buy a car, the salesperson shows you the nicest car on the lot first. Most people think this is [READ MORE]

As this is written, the 2016 Iowa Legislative Session is still plugging along, even though the per diem ran out April 19. The early attitude was to get done on time and move into campaign [READ MORE]