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Troubled labor looks to federal government for help on pensions The Daily Caller Share     Legislation introduced recently could shift costs of union pension plans to taxpayers in an attempt to stave off organized labor's pension funding crisis. Senator Bob Casey, Pennsylvania Democrat, introduced the Create Jobs & Save Benefits Act of 2010 to address the funding problems faced by union-administered multi-employer pension plans. More
Project Management Institute webinar Independent Electrical Contractors Share
IEC National will hold a free, informational webinar on what the Project Management Institute is and who should attend. The webinar will be held Wednesday, April 21, 1 p.m. - 2 p.m. EDT. Kirk Alter, who is also the main instructor of the seminar, will discuss how PMI can benefit you and your business. Designed by electrical contractors for electrical contractors, PMI, is an 80 hour course presented in two non-consecutive 40-hour session weeks. Learn what it's all about and get the information to help you make an educated decision to attend or send one of your employees. Space is limited. Register now! Too green, too soon? Renewable power may destabilize electrical grid Daily Finance Share
Only five years into the world's renewable energy push, many utility companies are so concerned about grid instability that they're saying they can't accept any more electricity from intermittent sources of power. Translation: Solar power only runs in the day time and can't be relied on for so called "baseload" capacity. Wind power primarily produces current at night and, likewise, can't be relied upon for baseload capacity. Geothermal, meanwhile, is perfect for providing baseload. But geothermal projects take an excruciatingly long time to build out. And then there have been the recent spate of earthquake scares around geothermal sites. More
2010 IEC National Awards brochure now available Independent Electrical Contractors Share
Receiving an IEC National Award is a tremendous achievement, and we urge each of you to take advantage of this significant opportunity for visible and tangible recognition. Be recognized for your accomplishments and a job well done. Don't let this opportunity pass you by! The deadline for entries to be received is Aug. 6. View the brochure here.
White House starts $21 million program to aid small businesses The Washington Post Share
In March 2009, President Obama vowed to address the drought of bank lending to small companies and announced an initiative to use $15 billion from the federal bailout to unfreeze the markets that finance Small Business Administration loans. More than a year later, the program was finally launched — as a $21 million effort. More U.S. to increase housing loans Detroit Free Press Share
The Obama administration said that it would widen the reach of its home loan modification program, which could help thousands of unemployed and underwater Michigan homeowners. The Home Affordable Modification Program, criticized for its slow pace and low number of modifications, would put $14 billion toward the program by helping those who owe more on their homes than they're worth get new loans backed by the Federal Housing Administration. Unemployed people would get a temporary break, with lowered mortgage payments for three to six months. More
Small businesses not leveraging social media Insurance Networking News via Financial Planning Share
A new study estimates that only 16 percent of small businesses in the United States are using social media sites to promote themselves. The poll was commissioned by Employers, a Reno, Nev.-based provider of workers' compensation and small business insurance. While 52 percent of the 500 small businesses surveyed believe having a social media presence is important for companies, few are acting on it. More
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