Special thanks to everyone who braved the weather at the 2nd annual TB Invitational to honor Sue Richardson.  We were able to raise over $500 for the Susan G Koman Foundation.  Next year the weather is going to be warmer and my goal is to have 72 players and raise over $1,000 for Breast Cancer Research!  ...

ISU is ranked among the top 50 public universities in the U.S. and is known for its degree programs in science, engineering and in and agriculture. Iowa State has produced a number of astronauts, Nobel laureates, Pulitzer Prize winners, and a variety of other notable individuals in their respective...

PEO stands for Professional Employer Organization.  It is a co-employment relationship between the client, employees and Merit.  The arrangement needed to facilitate outsourcing of HR is called co-employment, a sharing of employer responsibilities between Merit as a PEO and our small business clients. ...

Outsourcing HR makes time for making money!  Alan Goforth wrote an excellent article in the Kansas City Star in early April about PEO’s helping small businesses continue to grow.  “The average small-business owner spends 20 to 25 percent of his time on nonproductive activities, such as...

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I am very excited that Seth Curry has decided to become a Blue Devil and will be eligible to play during the 2010-2011 season.  At the same time I am disappointed in Gerald Henderson’s decision to turn pro.  Henderson was by far the most athletic player on the team and in order to make a run...

Unfortunately I will be missing the third annual DOC this year.  What is the DOC you ask?  It’s the story of a northern Minnesota kid who came to Ames and walked onto the most dysfunctional golf team in Division I.  It’s an annual tournament that takes place at the best course in the Midwest,...