Boom times for bang bang

t_GunBullets are flying in Bend, or at least they are flying through the production process at ammunition manufacturer Nosler, one of the few employers in Central Oregon to be adding jobs rather than subtracting them.

 

Forward momentum

i_RobinBaby, it’s cold outside and the economic heater is sputtering. Instinct says to be conservative, save your energy, cut back on your plans and hunker down.

Choosing health benefits

stethoscopeFew considerations are as critical in your company as picking the right health care plan. The health-benefits package a company offers is a powerful recruiting and retention tool.

Next: the bike booster

CleverCycle“The future’s all yours, ya lousy bicycles.” Thus spoke the late, great Paul Newman in Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, a film set when horses ruled the road.

Finding a financial helper

chartTrying to find financial planning services for your company can be like walking the giant aisles of a home-supply store. There are a lot of flashy products that seem to make sense, but where to begin?