OKCBiz.com - Opinion http://okc.biz/oklahoma/articles.sec-4-1-opinion.html <![CDATA[Sustainability in our own lives - ]]> Terry Clinefelter
Engineering Department Head Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma City
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<![CDATA[Economic Update - The good, bad and ugly: A snapshot of the economy and outlook for 2012]]>

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<![CDATA[Beware the ides of March - Your culture is where your brand begins. ]]> Tim Berney
President, Brand Strategy
VI Marketing and Branding
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<![CDATA[Planning for change - With Cynda Ottaway, Director Crowe & Dunlevy]]> As of December 2011, there appeared to be no immediate changes in estate law for calendar year 2012. However, Oklahomans should still be aware of the current rules and regulations in estate law.]]> <![CDATA[Still healing - ]]> Mickey A. Hepner, Dean, College of Business Administration, University of Central Oklahoma]]> <![CDATA[Business advice from my grandfather - ]]> Nick Harroz III
President, Mark I Asset Management Ltd.]]>
<![CDATA[The price of leadership - ]]> In June, former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich was convicted of a slew of corruption charges, following a trial featuring recordings of his phone conversations with aides.]]> <![CDATA[Is the recovery ending? - It is often difficult to tell what is happening in the economy right now. ]]> According to the latest economic data, both the national and state economies continue their slow recovery from the depths of the Great Recession. But is the recovery ending?]]> <![CDATA[Don’t get caught printing the wrong headline - Shifting population trends can cause errors in collected data]]> An observant member of today’s society might notice that just about every time they finish their shopping at the mall or grocery store, they receive not only a receipt, but also the opportunity to take a survey. In fact, it seems that everywhere you turn you are asked to take a survey of some sort.]]> <![CDATA[Expert Q&A: Construction - A quick chat about LEED and energy-efficient homes]]> Vernon McKown
Co-owner, Ideal Homes]]>
<![CDATA[Expert Q&A: Taxes - with Tamara D. Sponburg, CPA, Hyde & Company]]> March may have just begun, but the tax deadline will be here soon. Business owners have a lot of tax issues that often can go overlooked in a rush to file on time.]]> <![CDATA[Appointment Book - Events you don't want to miss in the metro this month]]>
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<![CDATA[A quiet revolution - ]]> John Richels, president and CEO, Devon Energy]]> <![CDATA[Expert Q&A: Entrepreneurship - ]]> Darcie Harris, CEO, EWF International]]> <![CDATA[Expert Q&A: Entrepreneurship - ]]> Darcie Harris, CEO, EWF International]]> <![CDATA[Expert Q&A: New medicines - ]]> Dr. Stephen Prescott, President, Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation]]> <![CDATA[Understanding 'material breach' - ]]> Chris Griswold, Owner/President, Chris Griswold P.C.]]> <![CDATA[Expert Q&A: Event planning - ]]> Mary Ellen Alexander Owner, Eventures]]> <![CDATA[Thermometer of consumer-dominated economy - ]]> Keith Hazelton Economic Adviser to the Oklahoma Bankers Association, Adjunct Professor of Finance at Oklahoma City University]]> <![CDATA[Increasing UI tax rates for 2011 - ]]> Jerry Pectol Director of Unemployment Insurance, Oklahoma Employment Security Commission]]>