Category Archives: Business

Creative Thinkers More Valuable Than Coders

By David Arnett

The conventional wisdom that technical skills are the surest path to career security is being challenged according to a new study by Resume.org. When asked to compare an employee with strong creative thinking, communication, and storytelling abilities to one with strong technical skills like coding or advanced programming, hiring managers favored the creative worker by a wide margin.

Fifty-seven percent say the creative employee is more valuable in today’s workforce, compared to just 26% who say the technical employee is more valuable. About 17% say they’re about the same.

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Out Here, Medicare Advantage Just Works

by Derek Davis

I’m a farmer and rancher by trade—I grow wheat and raise beef cattle. I certainly don’t spend my days reading policy papers or watching cable news. But I do pay attention to what works and what doesn’t.

Out here, Medicare Advantage is one of the things that works for seniors and our local communities. Lawmakers shouldn’t mess with it or make changes that would pull funding from the support and care rural seniors have come to rely on.

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Meat Processing in Indian Country

By Staff Report

U.S. Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-OK), a member of the Senate Indian Affairs Committee, and U.S. Senator Tina Smith (D-MN) Wednesday introduced the Promoting Regulatory Independence, Mastery, and Expansion for Meat Processing in Indian Country Act, also known as the PRIME Meat Processing in Indian Country Act.

This bill will support tribal meat processing operations by establishing self-governance authority for the inspection of tribal meat processing facilities. This authority would keep processing local and available and facilities running smoothly and safely.

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American Energy Dominance is Back

By David Arnett

America’s Energy Industry, after years of attack by burdensome regulations, job-killing mandates, and foreign-dependent policies is awakening. Through decisive action, the United States has reclaimed its position as the world’s leading energy producer and exporter, driving economic growth, lowering costs for families, and enhancing national security according to White House officials.

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Connecting St. Louis and Tulsa

By David Arnett

LSC Accelerates AI Infrastructure With 500-Mile Dark Fiber Route Boosted by 8 ILAs Linking St. Louis and Tulsa

Yesterday Light Source Communications (LSC), a provider of high-capacity, future-proof dark fiber networks, announced in a highlighted release their new long-haul route connecting St. Louis, Missouri, and Tulsa, Oklahoma. The 500-mile route features a hyperscale tenant and eight in-line amplifiers (ILAs) to boost signal strength along the route and prevent degradation.

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