Quick tips to reduce your energy costs
Conserving energy can be as easy as flipping off a switch when you leave a room or powering down your computer when you go home at night. Energy Smart is celebrating their one year anniversary with a new energy saving tip each day.
http://www.mnenergysmart.com/ toolbox/monthofsavings.cfm

Eliminating Internet security risks
If you hold information about your customers on your computer system – beware! A security breach could mean a huge loss of business and client trust, not to mention money, time and energy to rebuild your computer systems. Here you’ll find the SANS list of the top 20 Internet security risks with tips on what to do to correct them.
http://www.sans.org/ top20/2007/

7 sticky web site ideas
Are you trying to draw more people to your web site? Then make it more dynamic. Lisa Barone, Small Business Trends, shares seven tips on engaging customers and turning your web site into a community.
http://smallbiztrends.com/2009/11/ 7-ways-to-make-your-site-more-dynamic.html

Surviving another lean year
Creative financing, social networks, and renegotiating contracts are just three of the tips you’ll find here to help you weather another lean year.
http://www.thebigmoney.com/ features/making-payroll/2010/01/05/ ode-lean-mean-fighting-machines?page=0,0

Anatomy of a Recovery
With the recession seemingly over, what will the job recovery look like? Labor Market Analyst Dave Senf shares his thoughts.
http://www.positivelyminnesota.com/ Data_Publications/Economic_Trends_Magazine/ December_2009_Edition/Anatomy_of_a_Recovery.aspx

State of the City
2009 started out rough with cuts to city funding, but state and federal grants are helping Waite Park’s future look bright. Waite Park Mayor Rick Miller shared the highlights and low-lights of 2009 at the State of the City Address in January. A complete copy of the State of the City address can be found here.
http://www.stcloudareachamber.com/ getdoc/a566b23d-af91-4868-9a1e-db7a79be0a53/ State-of-the-Cities-Address-speaking-format-2010-t.aspx