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Susan Sutton, Editor-in-Chief, Integrated Media, discusses topics ranging from pressing industry issues and news to more general information regarding the economy, the housing crunch and more. Site visitors are encouraged to post comments, start a discussion and help build dialogue.

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Kelsey Seidler, Associate Editor, shares results from our weekly CI CyberNews reader polls.

Going Low-Tech

February 25, 2009

By Susan Sutton

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I’ve mentioned before that I’m basically functionally illiterate when it comes to just about any mechanical or technological device.

Survey Says!

February 23, 2009

By Susan Sutton

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Last week’s CI CyberNews e-newsletter survey asked “What is your company’s main goal right now?” Avoid layoffs and survival model each received 25% of the responses. The remaining 50% of survey participants chose invest in growth.

Cost-Cutting Opportunities

February 19, 2009

By Susan Sutton

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Despite the Administration’s various stimulus and bailout packages, no one expects the economy to rebound any time soon. Job losses continue to mount and industrial output just keeps going down.

Survey Says!

February 16, 2009

By Susan Sutton

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It’s unanimous: 100% of respondents to last week’s CI CyberNews e-newsletter survey believe that the government has a right to cap executive salaries/bonuses and be involved in other spending decisions for companies receiving Federal stimulus money.

Buy, Buy, Buy... With What?

February 12, 2009

By Susan Sutton

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The increasing rate of our collective savings is not doing the economy any favors.

Fool Me Once...

February 9, 2009

By Susan Sutton

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To be fair, the government didn’t really stipulate how the banking industry had to use the money it received through TARP. On the other hand, the package wasn’t called the Gazillion-Dollar Bonus Program or the Woo-Hoo, Let’s Party Fund.

What's Your Grand Slam?

February 4, 2009

By Susan Sutton

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The Denny’s restaurant chain lured in an estimated two million potential long-term customers on Tuesday by offering free Grand Slam breakfasts.

CI February Issue is Online!

February 2, 2009

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We’ve got another great lineup of editorial features, columns and online extras for you this month.

How Did We Get Here?

January 29, 2009

By Susan Sutton

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Durable goods orders and interest rates are way down. Unemployment and home foreclosures are way up. To quote Nancy Kerrigan, “Why? Why? Why?”

Put on a Happy Face?

January 27, 2009

By Susan Sutton

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Over 71,000 people lost their jobs yesterday. I have the same feeling now that I get when I hear about a horrible natural disaster: I can’t stop wondering what all of those poor people are going to do.

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