August 29, 2009 Tune in Saturday morning, 11 a.m. to Noon EST (8 a.m. – 9 a.m. PST) to The Catholic Business Hour, with host Dick Lyles, and catch a dynamic interview with an employment lawyer, Andrew Marquardt, who changed professions to launch, with his brother-in-law, a job placement and corporate staffing firm for IT professionals nationwide. His…
U.S. ECONOMY Signs that the business cycle may have reached its trough strengthened as inventories were again reduced in the second quarter at a yearly pace, estimated by JP Morgan, of $162 billion. After 10 consecutive months of decline, replacement demand alone can be expected to support manufacturing activity ahead. Just as importantly, U.S. worker…
August 21, 2009 Tune in Saturday morning, 11 a.m. to Noon EST (8 a.m. – 9 a.m. PST) to The Catholic Business Hour with host Dick Lyles, and hear the rebroadcast of a fascinating interview with Tim Busch, Esq., CPA, founder of The Busch Firm, founder of two thriving Catholic schools in southern California, developer of Meritage Retreat and…
August 21, 2009 Know the Opposition. Focus on the Truth. Even when viewed through the eyes of journalists with opposing principles to those of the Catholic Faith, Bishop Cordileone exemplifies Catholic leadership; he exemplifies living the truth in charity. Scripture tells us to be prudent; to use our common sense. It tells us to be “gentle as doves,”…
August 14, 2009 John LaBriola, author of two books, Christ Centered Selling and Onward Christian Soldiers, will discuss the principles of Christ Centered Selling and the characteristics of a salesperson whose principles are anchored in those of Christ on The Catholic Business Hour, with host Dick Lyles. This show will air live on Saturday, August 13, 2009, from…
August 10, 2009 “The key turning point in my life was the death of my 8-year-old son, Nicky, to a brain tumor. His suffering brought me to my knees, literally and figuratively.” -Steve Ronstrom Article Interview by Kristen Ross Steve Ronstrom is president of the Hospital Sisters Health System, Wisconsin, Western Division, and also serves as CEO of…
August 7, 2009 by Ricky McRoskey I thought you’d find this interesting: today, unemployment fell for the first time in over 14 months–14 months characterized by the most rapid layoffs in history. Today was also the feast day of St. Cajetan, the patron saint of the jobless, whom my first article to the Catholic Business Journal mentioned. Coincidence?
August 6, 2009 As Dick Lyles mentioned on The Catholic Business Hour last week, here is the Worker’s Prayer: St. Joseph, example for all those who work to support themselves and their families, obtain for me the grace to labor with thankfulness and joy. Grant that I may consider my daily endeavors as opportunities to use and develop…
I recently read a meditation by Frances Fernandez from In Conversation With God on the topic of human respect which has stirred a lot of reflection and thinking over the last few days. Do we ever stop to consider how many times a day our thinking and actions are influenced by a concern for what…
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April 3, 2009 by Mark McElrath In response to an ongoing economic headwind, members of Catholic business clubs and parishes nationwide are reaching out to help those in need of work. Here is a look at what some are doing. —ed. Record unemployment level affecting all segments of the economy, a Dow Jones Industrial Average that has lost…
March 12, 2009 This past weekend St. Peter Chanel Church hosted the 1st Annual Atlanta Catholic Business Conference. The Saturday half-day Conference drew over 160 Catholic professionals and business people to hear acclaimed national speakers and authors Dr. Michael Naughton, Dr. Paul Voss and Dr. Phillip Thompson speak on the subjects of ethics, virtue, leadership and most importantly,…
February 23, 2009 U.S. ECONOMY With prospects unclear for when a rebound in consumer activity may materialize, corporations are working hard to recalibrate their future plans while strengthening their balance sheets through tighter cash management and de-leveraging. Until such time as the stimulus efforts of the U. S. Treasury bear fruit, such financially conservative behavior is warranted and…
February 10, 2009 by Andrew Marquardt Tucked away in my Kansas City office, I banged away a letter to the Wall Street Journal (Jan 29, 2009) questioning Merrill Lynch’s media-driven defense of executive bonuses in the face of 28 billion in losses. That exercise stemmed from an ongoing reflection, as a Catholic CEO and lawyer, about the principles…