Wind farms require windmills, and windmills require welders. This simple realization — it came up at a dinner in June when the state was discussing the Danish government’s experience with offshore wind power — struck motivation into three companies that are planning for wind farms off the coast of Maryland.

Tagged with: grants maryland planning Wind power

While many small business owners may think strategy is only for the big guys, every company is pursuing a strategy whether they know it or not.

Tagged with: advice branding branding customer service customers entrepreneurship Marketing planning products strategy values

MUSCATINE, Iowa — There is an oft-told story about what happens when a worker at the Stanley Consultants engineering firm decides to retire. “They say you have the retirement party one day and you come back to work the next,” ...

Tagged with: Banking Economy planning retirement savings united states

What can we, as business leaders and owners, gain from one of American history’s best teachers of leadership?

Tagged with: abraham lincoln advice leadership management planning politics relationships

FREDERICK — A Korean-American church based in Silver Spring has won approval from the Frederick County Planning Commission for an 800-seat worship center near Sugarloaf Mountain, despite opposition from nearby residents. The Frederick News-Post reports the panel voted 3-1 Wednesday ...

Tagged with: church Development development news Environment frederick county Law planning

You work hard all your life to make ends meet, and if possible, set aside money for people you care about. Developing an estate plan can help ensure that your wishes are carried out after you're gone.

Tagged with: estate Gary S. Williams planning

Here’s how a little careful and realistic planning can help you in your business.

Tagged with: advice bill gates oprah winfrey planning Steve Jobs

Kufre Akpaidem has joined Roadnet Technologies, a Baltimore-based vehicle routing

Tagged with: planning Roadnet Technologies

Jeremy Weisinger, a senior network engineer in Gross Mendelsohn & Associates P.A.’s technology solutions group, has earned the MCTS: Windows Server 2008 R2, Server Virtualization certification. Weisinger specializes in designing, planning, testing, implementing and troubleshooting network and server systems. He ...

Tagged with: design Gross Mendelsohn & Associates microsoft planning windows

As indicated in a prior blog post, effective management of an organization requires knowledge of the four functions of management: planning, organizing, leading and controlling. One of the biggest problems for both start up entrepreneurs and business owners in the ...

Tagged with: advice Development entrepreneurs leadership management organization planning resources Small business