June is National Hurricane Preparedness Month and serves as a reminder for private clubs in areas susceptible to this type of natural disaster to be prepared. Other natural disasters, including fires, floods and earthquakes can have devastating effects on daily business operations. In addition, man-made
According to the 2008 Golf and Club Industry Compensation and Benefits Report, the cost to provide health insurance benefits to employees is rising, with private club facilities experiencing an average increase of 9.8 percent during their most recent health care insurance renewal. On average, employers reported
One year ago, President Bush and a bipartisan group of 12 Senators introduced a plan that would help regulate aliens coming into the country and, hopefully, reduce the number of illegal aliens who pour over our borders every year. After much debate, Senators had a
It has been said the worst day and the best day for a private club is when the pool opens and when it closes. Most club managers understand their members love to use the swimming pool, but oftentimes those same members do not truly know
In America, the way we fund the federal government can best be described as a process in which the participants have six months to complete 12 appropriations (spending) bills. Six long months, and yet almost nothing is done until the very last moment. Even then,