We live in the age of disruption. How we acquire goods and services, communicate with others and how we live changes every day. Millenials have figured out utility is more important than ownership. The largest retailer owns very little brick… Continue Reading  

Entrepreneurs face many technological challenges including managing proprietary data, implementing best practices for cybersecurity, and positioning corporate strategy for industry disruptors. Please join O’Keefe and our panel of dynamic entrepreneurs as they discuss Navigating Technology Disruptors. Lori Blaker – President… Continue Reading  

Tariffs are most talked about in business terms. It has affected the stock market and numerous industries. While the impact near term can be painful, the question is, are tariffs the new warfare? The U.S. has issued sanctions against Iran… Continue Reading  

There are many disruptors in our lives which we witness every day. The way goods and services are delivered to consumers in addition to the value of gathering information to make decisions are a few of the phenomenons in today’s… Continue Reading  

The middle market remains active and (relatively) optimistic. 57% of respondents expected modest growth in the Middle Market in the year to come, while 32% believed in a neutral outcome. Consistent with 2018, 80% of responded their company or their… Continue Reading  

This edition of Forefront deals with the auto industry. It is interesting to see the Detroit 3 exit the passenger car market where they have dominated for so long. It is a travesty to see GM’s Poletown plant close after… Continue Reading  

This publication of Forefront deals with the impact of tariffs. Many companies are uncertain how the U.S. Government’s policy will impact their business. There are positives and negatives with an aggressive policy. My personal belief is this strategy will be… Continue Reading  

The Office of Inspector General (“OIG”) recently conducted an audit of the recall processes of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (“NHTSA”) Office of Defects Investigation (“ODI”) and found that NHTSA did not adequately manage light passenger vehicle recalls. The… Continue Reading  

IBISWorld recently published several articles relating to worldwide tariff battles. Follow the link below to get updates on Tariffs on Tech, Steel, Dairy and other industries. https://www.ibisworld.com/media/tag/tariffs/ An update on the revenue protection insurance policy for dairy producers can be found… Continue Reading  

This quarter’s Forefront focuses on intellectual property and specifically the generic drug market. We are currently working with a bio med company in the early stages of drug development in the diabetes area. The patent litigation costs, first to protect… Continue Reading