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As we move into the second half of 2025, many business owners find themselves caught between reflection and momentum. Mid-year is more than a calendar checkpoint, it’s a strategic opportunity to revisit goals, assess performance, and set a stronger course for the remainder of the year.

We’ve all seen it, coaches and administrators blaming others when things go wrong. Whether it’s losing a game, missing enrollment targets, being passed over for a position, or facing tough criticism, some leaders resort to pointing fingers.

The Better Business Bureau Serving Central East Texas (BBB) is urging consumers and businesses to take immediate cybersecurity precautions after researchers discovered a massive data leak containing over 16 billion credentials gathered from past data breaches and malware-infected devices.

Have you noticed how many successful coaches have worked alongside their relatives? Take John and Jim Harbaugh, after serving together, both became head coaches in the NFL, who famously faced each other in a Super Bowl, or Rex and Rob Ryan, who coached under their father, the legendary Buddy Ryan, with the Arizona Cardinals.

If you’re considering a new car this year, you’re not alone. Global vehicle sales are projected to exceed 15 million units in 2025, according to a JD Power report.

This season, I was truly blessed to coach in the United Football League (UFL) with the San Antonio Brahmas, serving alongside Payton Pardee in his first head coaching role. Coaching at the professional level, with such a passionate and resilient group of athletes and staff was a privilege I will always treasure.

More than 16,600 reports of identity and information theft have been submitted to the BBB Scam TrackerSM, with monetary losses continuing to rise, according to a new study by the Better Business Bureau’s International Investigations Initiative.

jackwelch1975@gmail.com I was recently asked about how community colleges fit into how athletes are recruited today. In addition, there is a concern of why some community colleges are experiencing a drop in enroll-ment while many are flourishing.

The Trump administration’s border policies are saving and rescuing the lives of unaccompanied alien children (UACs). Contrary to mainstream narratives driven by Fake News media, President Trump and Secretary Noem are prioritizing safety, security, and humanity for vulnerable minors.

Sunlight is starting to break through at the Capitol in the final month of the Texas legislative session. Open government measures have won passage in the House of Representatives with bipartisan support, and more House votes are scheduled on legislation championed by the broad-based Texas Sunshine Coalition.