I really enjoyed learning physics back in high school and college. You could take a relatively complex situation and predict what would happen. With a few assumptions, some clear laws and principles and some higher end math, you could figure out exactly how far that 10-pound cannonball would fly out of a cannon—or whatever. The situation could be complicated, but it was something you could ultimately understand and predict. Wouldn’t…

Small-business owners are more optimistic than they have been since before the Great Recession, according to the latest Wells Fargo/Gallup Small Business Index. The overall index is now at 100, up 20 points since November and up 33 points from one year ago. This represents the largest quarterly increase in three years. U.S. small-business owners are the most optimistic than they have been since July 2007. It is nearly 70…

The Heartland Black Chamber of Commerce will host its annual luncheon and Business with Heart Awards on Wed., April 26. The featured speaker will be Randal Pinkett, the season four winner of “The Apprentice.”The theme of this year’s luncheon is Black Business Matters. Besides being a reality television star, Pinkett is a business and technology entrepreneur and is currently the president and CEO of BCT partners. He’s the author of…

Kansas City’s 7th annual Maker Faire event is scheduled for June 24-25. Event organizers have put out a “call for makers.” The application deadline is May 14. The annual event has been described as the “Greatest Show (and Tell) on Earth.” It showcases innovation and inventions from a variety of people encompassing all age groups. Maker Faire Kansas City is a family-friendly event held at Union Station. Last year’s event…

The HR Help Desk has launched to help business owners get real-time solutions and guidance for their HR challenges. The HR Help Desk is the brainchild of People People founder Belinda Waggoner. A subscription-based platform, The HR Help Desk will be manned by People People’s HR advisors who will answer calls and emails to help subscribers with their specific personnel challenges. The $149 monthly subscription also includes a weekly newsletter…