Joe Thompson, vice president, marketing and communication, BuildDirect Technologies, discusses the BuildDirect concept of specializing in heavy building materials, and the unique logistical hurdles it has cleared in the process. Thompson also talks about the recently launched Home Marketplace platform, its inner workings, the customers and suppliers it serves and the pricing it offers.

Posted: February 26, 2016

Joe Thompson, vice president, marketing and communication, BuildDirect Technologies, discusses the BuildDirect concept of specializing in heavy building materials, and the unique logistical hurdles it has cleared in the process. Thompson also talks about the recently launched Home Marketplace platform, its inner workings, the customers and suppliers it serves and the pricing it offers.

Posted: February 25, 2016

Joe Thompson, vice president, marketing and communication, BuildDirect Technologies, discusses the BuildDirect concept of specializing in heavy building materials, and the unique logistical hurdles it has cleared in the process. Thompson also talks about the recently launched Home Marketplace platform, its inner workings, the customers and suppliers it serves and the pricing it offers.

Posted: February 24, 2016

John McDevitt, former 3M corporate economist, now in semi-retirement, discusses the economy, and reviews the minutes from the most recent meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee and the uncertainty it appears to have about the outlook. He talks about the probability of a recession and his expectations for the next Fed rate hike, the major threats to the economy, the most recent jobs report and the job prospects for the remainder of the year.

Posted: February 23, 2016

John McDevitt, former 3M corporate economist, now in semi-retirement, discusses the economy, and reviews the minutes from the most recent meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee and the uncertainty it appears to have about the outlook. He talks about the probability of a recession and his expectations for the next Fed rate hike, the major threats to the economy, the most recent jobs report and the job prospects for the remainder of the year.

Posted: February 22, 2016

John McDevitt, former 3M corporate economist, now in semi-retirement, discusses the economy, and reviews the minutes from the most recent meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee and the uncertainty it appears to have about the outlook. He talks about the probability of a recession and his expectations for the next Fed rate hike, the major threats to the economy, the most recent jobs report and the job prospects for the remainder of the year.

Posted: February 19, 2016

Jim Buckles, president, BCS Consulting, discusses the financial proficiency of many owners and managers in the retailer community, as he shares his estimate of the percentage of retailers that have an adequate understanding of their financial situation and a working knowledge of the financial condition of their business. Buckles details the key financial factors retailers should know to be successful and the mistakes that most often result.

Posted: February 18, 2016