Ryan Clark

Ryan Clark is a content editor at MultiBriefs specializing in the automotive and transportation industries. Previously, Ryan worked as a Washington, D.C., disability and leave journalist covering federal and local government, Congress and the Supreme Court. He has also worked as an online editor, covering the passage of the Affordable Care Act, Maryland laws, sports and sports entertainment.

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• If hybrid work is here to stay, how can you get the most from it?

  Tuesday, May 30, 2023

  It seems lit hybrid work is here to stay, so check out these tips to make sure your employees can get the most out of their workplace dynamic at home and in the office.

• Recessions and small business: How to survive and even flourish

  Tuesday, April 25, 2023

  Already planning for the possibility of an economic downturn? Check out this article for a few suggestions to help small businesses survive a recession.

• The thrills and spills of e-scooters create a safety debate

  Wednesday, May 29, 2019

  My co-worker and I stood staring transfixed at the Bird e-scooter. It had been decided that if I were to write about the safety of these things, I’d have to at least ride one. I wanted to do it, but I didn’t want to do it. Images of my broken and balled up body weighed heavy on my mind. I remember asking, "Are these things even safe?" And as if answered by the universe, a young woman, wearing sun shades and earbuds — stone deaf and blind to the world — floated down the street in front of us on an e-scooter. Travelling at the speed of “whatever dude” she coasted by at 10 mph, in the middle of the street, with a caravan of irritated drivers honking their horns behind her.

• The mad dash to quell drivers’ fears about autonomous vehicle safety

  Thursday, January 31, 2019

  Apparently, in an attempt to ward off the Skynet-led techno-apocalypse, people in the American Southwest are attacking self-driving cars. While this sounds insane, in light of recent incidents where autonomous vehicles have led to the injury and even death of citizens, it makes sense in a sort of morbid way. This type of consumer anxiety is not what a budding industry should want, especially if it wants to grow. Recently, carmakers have made efforts to address consumer fears about self-driving cars.

• House passes FAA reauthorization, general aviation responds

  Wednesday, May 02, 2018

  On April 27, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 by a vote of 393-20-13, funding the FAA for another five years. The welcomed bipartisan move was widely lauded and celebrated by a general aviation industry that had coalesced for progress. Additionally, the privatization of air traffic control (ATC) was abandoned in the final bill, another win for general aviation groups. "While not a perfect bill, it's most definitely a good day for general aviation with the House passage of it," noted Amy J. Bednarcik, executive vice president of I Fly America (IFA).

• Simple tips for managing older employees

  Monday, April 23, 2018

  ​With people today working further into their lives and retiring later, the workforce has begun to age noticeably. This leads to real situations in which younger managers are tasked with supervising direct reports who are much older than they are.

• Student protests: How should schools respond?

  Wednesday, February 28, 2018

  ​Today, students from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, will return to class, two weeks after the mass shooting that left 17 students and teachers dead. The horrific incident sparked nationwide protests as students across the country held sit-ins and walkouts over the issue of gun control.

• What new regs for vehicle autonomy will mean for transportation

  Monday, February 05, 2018

  With the transportation industry speeding toward the reality of autonomous vehicles sharing U.S. roads, the government is determined to remove whatever obstacles have been placed in the technology’s way. Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao said last month at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit that a new tech-neutral and flexible approach to Obama-era regulations will aim to eliminate "unnecessary obstacles" to the development of self-driving cars and commercial vehicles.

• States enact school bus seat belt laws, reigniting old debates

  Wednesday, November 15, 2017

  School buses don't have seat belts. With the lives of our nation's children at stake, to some, this one simple statement is inconceivably short-sighted.

• Does the transportation industry need federal sleep apnea laws?

  Friday, October 13, 2017

  ​Recently, two Democratic lawmakers from New York and New Jersey proposed legislation that would force federal transportation officials to implement a rule that would require mass transit operators to be tested for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). This move follows the NTSB's findings that a deadly 2013 passenger rail crash was the result of an engineer with an undiagnosed case of the condition, falling asleep at the wheel.

• Managing salesperson stress: How to avoid employee meltdowns

  Wednesday, September 20, 2017

  The car salesman, in a fit of rage, screamed at his customer that she couldn't change her mind. She had already made her choice to buy from his dealership — she had promised him. This, of course, was all the customer needed to validate her apprehension about the dealer, taking her business elsewhere.

• Family adventures in air travel

  Tuesday, August 22, 2017

  Returning from a Disney World trip, my small group of family and friends lumbered toward the security checkpoint at Orlando International Airport. Exhausted, I shuffled forward like zombie, halfway concerned that someone would notice the 2-foot sword I had wrapped in dirty clothes and stashed inside my carry-on — a bag that, at that moment, was slowly snaking its way along the X-ray belt.

• Aviation industry divided over ATC privatization

  Tuesday, July 18, 2017

  At the end of June, the U.S. House and Senate moved two forms of FAA reauthorization legislation through committee and one step closer to votes on their respective floors. With the battle for air traffic control (ATC) privatization apparently coming to a head — possibly within days — GA groups are unifying and firmly standing in opposition.

• Sky’s the limit: Just who controls drones?

  Tuesday, June 13, 2017

  ​On May 25, a bipartisan group of senators introduced the Drone Federalism Act of 2017. The bill would, if passed, protect states' rights to control the movement of drones over state airspace at certain heights. This is just one of many recent rounds in the war for control of the skies being waged between governments and drone users.

• What can managers do when love blossoms between employees?

  Thursday, May 18, 2017

  Following the recent announcement that MSNBC co-hosts Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski found love in their on-air contentious relationship and are now engaged, the topic of office romance is fresh in everyone's minds. Unfortunately — as anyone who has been involved in such a relationship can attest — once the novelty wears off, things can actually get pretty crazy.

• The discrepancy of hospital pediatric care

  Wednesday, April 19, 2017

  "Daddy, I scared," my son gasped, arms outstretched before collapsing breathlessly on the floor. And the only thing scarier than having your child falling lifeless at your feet is not knowing where to take him. This is a story about the importance of pediatric care and why it's good practice for young parents to learn how some hospitals are better at providing it than others.

• Snow and floods: How cities can prepare roads and bridges

  Tuesday, March 21, 2017

  ​Winter arrived late for the Northeast this year, as Winter Storm Stella dropped roughly 3 to 5 feet of snow on parts of the region last week. While many cities were spared the worst of the storm, others felt the full brunt, proving how preparation for major storms can make all the difference between a city that is still operable and one that is totally incapacitated.

• How to manage that one employee you’d like to strangle

  Thursday, February 23, 2017

  Let's be honest, employees can be problematic on many levels — even personal. Ask any manager, and they'll have no shortage of stories about the difficulties that arise when supervising employees who are not only difficult to deal with, but also who they simply don't like.

• Amtrak’s Gulf Coast revitalization: What’s on the line

  Wednesday, February 08, 2017

  Recently, Republicans in Congress have jumped on board with plans to return Amtrak passenger rail to the Gulf Coast, which had been suffering losses even before Hurricane Katrina barreled through with the death blow to the rail line. If brought to fruition, the passenger rail system could help revitalize the region, while avoiding further economic deterioration that reports show can follow a loss of rail access.

• Has the final hurdle been cleared for the era of autonomous cars?

  Tuesday, January 24, 2017

  On Jan. 19, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) published findings concluding that the death of Joshua Brown, who had been driving a Tesla Model S in partially autonomous mode last spring, was not the automaker's fault.

• The feds can rescue DC’s Metro, but should they?

  Friday, November 18, 2016

  The Washington D.C. Metro transit system is in dire straits. Woefully in need of funding for maintenance and repairs, the system has been limping along, inconveniencing a city full of federal workers and contractors, who need the transport to and from work.

• Can modern home security stand against the Clown Panic? Maybe

  Thursday, October 20, 2016

  So it's nearly Halloween and you're trying to survive the 2016 Clown Panic? To some, the sudden appearance of random clowns nationwide could be considered a sign of joy or mirth, but you and I know better. Now's the time for the sane-minded to board themselves in their homes and wait this whole clown thing out behind cameras, strong doors, locks and a palate of seltzer water.

• So you’ve been promoted to manage your former peers ...

  Tuesday, September 20, 2016

  Workplace competition can be beneficial to productivity, but what happens when a race's winner is placed in charge of his or her opponents? How do you supervise employees who still see you as (or refuse to see you as anything other than) an equal? For anyone interested in incredibly awkward anecdotes, as well as possible solutions, join me as I kick off the Halloween season with an unfortunately common workplace horror story: managers dealing with workplace jealousy.

• Terror false alarms: What have airports learned about security?

  Friday, September 02, 2016

  In today's hypervigilant era, terrorism fears have led to an unusual phenomenon recently in which two major airports have been evacuated following false reports of active shooters. With everyone on edge following terrorist incidents and mass shootings, how can security officials in airports ensure the anxiety of the traveling public doesn't lead to a dangerous incident of mass panic, subsequent injury and possibly even death?

• What do protected bike lanes mean for electric bicycles?

  Thursday, August 18, 2016

  Across the country, experimental bike lanes have begun popping up in major cities as officials attempt to ease traffic congestion while avoiding car-bicycle accidents. For e-bike users and enthusiasts, these new avenues of transport could help bolster America's continued and growing fascination with electric bicycles — depending on which state you live in, of course.

• Autonomous cars illustrate risks of innovation

  Tuesday, August 02, 2016

  In this new world where science fiction can quickly turn into science fact, obstacles and sudden tragedies can pock mark the road to technological progress. Such is the case with the auto industry's charge toward autonomous vehicles.

• Straddling the fence: Guiding staff through the value-based care shift

  Wednesday, July 20, 2016

  ​Managing a staff shift from the long-held quantity-of-care model to the new quality-of-care model can be daunting and cumbersome, but it is a challenge that must be met for the progress of the healthcare industry. In a follow-up interview with MultiBriefs Exclusive, Cheri Bankston, RN, MSN, director of clinical advisory services for Curaspan, explains the ways hospital managers can help staff deal with the transition and "straddling the fence."

• ‘The greatest’ marketing lessons from the life of Muhammad Ali

  Friday, June 10, 2016

  Muhammad Ali was a marketing master. Whether he was promoting himself or his next fight, Ali knew how to pull the right strings to draw an audience. This is a feat that should not be taken lightly. Take this into consideration: As a black man in America during the 1960s, Ali convinced millions during America's era of racial segregation to both lend him their ears and agree with him that he may be, possibly, the greatest of all time.

• FAA announces ‘first-come, first-served’ ADS-B rebate program

  Thursday, June 09, 2016

  ​In hopes of encouraging compliance with the ADS-B rule, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is offering a rebate incentive to owners of general aviation aircraft. The aim is to not only spur compliance, but to also avoid a last-minute rush.

• Reader Sound-Off: Amtrak and the polarizing issue of federal subsidy

  Tuesday, May 24, 2016

  In Maryland, two bottlenecks on the Amtrak lines slow passenger rail progress along the Northeast Corridor, adding hours to the trips of passengers unfortunate enough to travel through the state. Recently, local officials have set into motion plans to have the archaic infrastructure at the center of the problem repaired, as long as the federal government can pitch in to help. And therein lie the controversy: subsidies.

• The new interconnected world of transportation

  Wednesday, April 27, 2016

  The National Association of Railroad Passengers (NARP) held its 2016 Day on the Hill congressional meetings this month, sending members to lobby Congress for the federal funds needed to fuel the nation's many passenger rail projects.

• Boston rail project could connect entire Northeast Corridor

  Tuesday, April 19, 2016

  ​The National Association of Railroad Passengers (NARP) held its 2016 "Day on the Hill" congressional meetings last week, sending members to lobby Congress for the federal funds needed to fuel the nation's many passenger rail projects.

• Shepherding staff through healthcare’s value‑based evolution

  Monday, April 11, 2016

  On Jan. 26, 2015, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Sylvia M. Burwell announced a timeline to move the healthcare system at large — including the Medicare program — toward paying providers based on the quality of care given to patients, as opposed to the quantity of care, which had been the model of use in the past.

• Who’s in charge of rail safety? The uneasy alliance of TSA and Amtrak

  Monday, April 04, 2016

  In the wake of recent terrorist attacks, a lot of rail passengers — many of whom love and enjoy riding the rails — are wondering how safe passenger rail is in 2016 and what officials are doing to maintain that safety.

• Stronger US-Canada relations and their effect on trade, travel

  Monday, March 14, 2016

  ​Last week, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau met with U.S. President Barack Obama to address the barriers that have arisen for tourists and businesses wishing to cross the U.S.-Canada border. During a March 10 televised news conference, the two world leaders outlined ways travel and trade could be both eased and encouraged in the near future, whether by land, rail or air.

• House shoots down plan to privatized ATC, fight with GA still ongoing

  Tuesday, March 01, 2016

  Last week, House Republicans knocked down a controversial plan to peel off the nation's air traffic control (ATC) system from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Possibly folding under opposition pressure — mostly from airlines and general aviation (GA) groups — the House GOP members have instead decided on a short-term plan to continue funding to the FAA, funding which was set to expire March 31.

• Reader Sound-Off: Political obstruction and the Hudson River tunnel project

  Monday, February 15, 2016

  New York and New Jersey's new Hudson River tunnel "Gateway" project is making the rounds in the news as it was recently predicted in The Record to become the largest public works project in the country. The article explains how much more funding is necessary because the Gateway project attempts to tackle issues in a broader sense than its canceled predecessor, The Access to the Region's Core (ARC) project.

• Vintage air rally takes to the skies — Raising aviation, African awareness

  Wednesday, January 27, 2016

  For five weeks, Crete2Cape Vintage Air Rally pilots will travel from Greece to the southern tip of Africa. They will fly low over African terrain, while spending time over open water and days over African wilderness. Participants will raise awareness of Africa, aviation history and the love of general aviation.

• GM, Lyft take pole position together in auto industry’s new era

  Tuesday, January 19, 2016

  Let's be honest with ourselves: Driving isn't what it used to be. In fact, with ride sharing and self-driving cars, the auto industry seems to be turning into something many of us could never have dreamed. In response, General Motors and ride-sharing enterprise Lyft have joined together to tackle these issues head on, while possibly affecting the auto industry in multiple ways.

• RIP comment sections: A eulogy for a cornerstone of online journalism

  Monday, November 23, 2015

  For an online journalist, it feels like an uphill battle when trying to create content that will both draw readers and inspire conversation. So it was with great confusion I discovered the click-drawing power of the comment section was not only dying down, but being removed from many of my favorite websites.

• The destruction of Main Street: Why trains still matter to communities

  Tuesday, November 03, 2015

  In Laurel, Maryland, a MARC commuter train — the driving force for growing and maintaining the community for close to 200 years — is under attack by a developer who wants to move the train stop to a more preferable location.

• Building relationships: The speed dating world of online marketing

  Thursday, October 15, 2015

  In the speed-dating atmosphere that is online digital display advertising, a landing page is your company's representation. You only have a few moments to forge the closest thing you can to a relationship with the objects of your desire.

• Ensuring school security: The good, the great and the terrifying

  Tuesday, October 13, 2015

  Following the recent college shootings in Oregon, Texas and Arizona, schools nationwide are rightfully investigating ways to strengthen their building security. More than ever, school safety is in the news. While many are placing the eye of scrutiny on guns, others are choosing to place it on physical accessibility.

• The great truck debate: Is bigger better for our infrastructure?

  Tuesday, September 29, 2015

  The trucking industry is a vital element of our nation's economy. But unlike air and rail, truck transport requires these large 18-wheel behemoths to share the road with regular citizens, and this can become problematic as large trucks have been suspected of causing damage to the roads and highways that we all travel.

• Elon Musk’s Hyperloop may be nothing more than a pipe dream

  Monday, August 24, 2015

  Elon Musk's Hyperloop vision imagines a high-speed intercity transport system using capsules propelled through low-pressurized tubes — revolutionizing travel as we know it. On Aug. 20, the Hyperloop vision took another step toward reality with the announcement that ​construction is slated to begin in 2016.

• Old or faulty: Is outdated software putting airline passengers at risk?

  Tuesday, August 18, 2015

  On Aug. 15, hundreds of flights in and around the Washington, D.C., area were either delayed or canceled altogether due to a computer glitch in a Leesburg, Virginia, traffic control center. Thousands of flights were affected, making for a miserable experience for innumerable airline passengers.

• NYC’s crackdown on e-bikes: What this means for riders, owners

  Tuesday, August 04, 2015

  ​After years of utter confusion about the legality of electric bicycles in New York City, the police have finally been given the order to bring down the hammer on the e-bike community, handing out tickets to or seizing bikes from owners. This will prove devastating for recreational e-bike riders and those who use the pedal-assist transports for business, as the city’s previous ban had been initially unenforceable for 12 years. Now, what are e-bike riders expected to do?

• Will airlines ever make flying fun again?

  Thursday, July 23, 2015

  ​So I missed my flight. I do have an excuse: I don't fly that much. My departure to return home after a three-day business trip was at 4:55 p.m., so I had thought arriving at the airport an hour early gave me enough time to at least get something to eat. It did not. I arrived at my gate just in time to see it slam in my face.

• Reader Sound-Off: Why can’t Amtrak get it right in the South?

  Friday, June 26, 2015

  One of passenger rail’s lasting downers following Hurricane Katrina is the loss of Amtrak service from New Orleans to areas east, along the Gulf Coast. Many remain unaware of this, but these areas still lack connection by passenger rail. Those who are aware find themselves in a state of disbelief. Recently, citizens and politicians in New Orleans and Orlando, Florida, have expressed desire for the return of that portion of Amtrak's Sunset Limited route. CSX Railroad agrees, and so does Amtrak. Why has nothing come to fruition?

• Whirlpool’s Dave Szczupak: Energy efficiency benefits businesses

  Thursday, May 28, 2015

  Dave Szczupak, executive vice president of global product organization for the Whirlpool Corporation, was awarded the Visionary Award for his innovative work, leadership and commitment to energy productivity earlier this month at the 2015 Energy Efficiency Global Forum.

• EE Global Forum: The challenges and rewards of energy-efficient buildings

  Wednesday, May 20, 2015

  It's amazing how much waste there is in the building of buildings, Wade Smith said at the 2015 Energy Efficiency Global Forum. Smith, the director of global public affairs for the Air Movement and Control Association International (AMCA), was one of several speakers who outlined different ways to seek efficiency in building systems.

• EE Global Forum: Help consumers, businesses slay energy vampires

  Thursday, May 14, 2015

  Working toward better energy efficiency isn't simply a daytime job. Sometimes energy can be expended even with the lights off. The evolving electronic grid, along with our changing electronic culture requires that advocates, consumers and business owners alike be aware of the surprising ways we are now able to waste. These energy vampire products leech your power supply, even at night when they're turned off.

• EE Global Forum: Hard traveling on the long road to energy efficiency

  Wednesday, May 13, 2015

  Our country's movement toward greater energy efficiency should be viewed as an energy resource by those in legislative power, noted Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), the keynote speaker for the 2015 Energy Efficiency Global Forum's opening plenary session on May 12.

• Feds may step in as airlines, travel groups battle over state subsidies

  Tuesday, May 05, 2015

  Domestic airlines have been waging a war with travel groups and Middle East airlines over the latter's use of state-funded subsidies, bringing into the question the free-market equality promoted by the Open Skies agreements. At issue is whether the United Arab Emirates and Qatar should be allowed to provide funding to their countries' airlines. These subsidies cover revenue losses as the airlines expand rapidly across the globe and offer low fares to travelers.

• Reader Sound-Off: Are elevated tracks a viable option to avoiding collisions?

  Wednesday, April 08, 2015

  Railroad collisions between trains and vehicles that have stalled in their paths are tragically common. While it can be the popular knee-jerk reaction to consequently limit train use or the reach of the country's train systems, perhaps there are other options. Gary Kline, a railroad, transportation and travel enthusiast, feels that the responsibility for avoiding accidents can be shared by everyone, including car and truck drivers.

• Indiana religious freedom law: Businesses should err on side of inclusion

  Tuesday, March 31, 2015

  Recently, Indiana Gov. Mike Pence signed the new Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA), a law that supporters attest is meant to protect the religious freedoms of entities — including individuals and businesses. Many believe the controversial law opens the door for statewide discrimination against the lesbian and gay communities on the basis of religious freedom.

• Jury award raises importance of aircraft maintenance, inspections

  Wednesday, March 04, 2015

  On Feb. 26, a California jury found an airplane mechanic liable for the crashing death of a Napa physician, awarding the victim's family $13.3 million. This decision effectively flies in the face of a previous National Transportation Safety Board finding that initially blamed the tragedy on pilot error. The jury's decision once again raises the importance of regular aircraft maintenance and preemptive inspections.

• How can fuel affect the aviation and marine industries?

  Monday, March 02, 2015

  Nothing affects the transportation industry quite like fuel. Whether it's price, type or scarcity, the specter of gas always looms heavy over the nation's infrastructure and the industry of trains, planes, boats and automobiles.

• How can low gas prices be bad for the transportation industry?

  Wednesday, February 25, 2015

  Nothing affects the transportation industry quite like fuel. Whether it's price, type or scarcity, the specter of gas always looms heavy over the nation's infrastructure and the industry of trains, planes, boats and automobiles.

• When it comes to creating connected devices, keep it simple

  Thursday, January 29, 2015

  Companies marketing connected devices to consumers should remember one point: the less complicated the better. Consumers gravitate toward the simple and convenient, as well as products that ensure privacy and security. Connected devices that can provide these attributes, while also presenting the connectivity promised by the Internet of Things will prove invaluable to consumers and profitable to tech companies.

• Local Motors to produce 1st 3-D-printed automobile fleet

  Tuesday, January 13, 2015

  The auto industry is set to experience another ripple of change as tech company Local Motors recently announced its plans to open a microfactory in the Washington, D.C., area to design, produce and sell the world's first 3-D-printed automobile fleet. In an industry just learning to accommodate Tesla, Local Motors seems ready and willing to push even more buttons.

• GPS tracking devices: The benefits and pitfalls for car dealers

  Friday, November 14, 2014

  Law enforcement officials ​recently announced the rescue of Philadelphia nursing assistant Carlesha Freeland-Gaither thanks to the GPS tracking device in her abductor's vehicle. Investigators located Freeland-Gaither and her abductor — Delvin Barnes — after correctly deducing that the auto dealership had planted the GPS device in Barnes' car as a way of ensuring payment due to his history of bad credit.

• Is high-speed rail finally taking hold in America?

  Thursday, October 30, 2014

  On Oct. 15, the California Supreme Court declined to hear the most recent appeal against the state’s long-suffering high-speed rail project, thus clearing the way for further construction. And although the $68 billion high-speed endeavor could still face future legal challenges, for now the California High Speed Rail Authority can continue to move forward with a project that seems to be both a gift and a curse.

• Oprah and leadership: How to build a steadfast following

  Monday, October 06, 2014

  Last month, my wife and I traveled to Washington, D.C.'s Verizon Center to attend Oprah Winfrey's two-day, "The Life You Want Weekend." There, I noticed two things: I was one of only seven men there. Oprah has discovered a secret that all leaders need to learn — how to get people of all walks to not only trust, believe and follow in their own goals, but to also follow in yours.

• 3 reasons why e-bikes belong at National Drive Electric Week

  Monday, September 15, 2014

  From Sept. 15-21, the U.S. is celebrating National Drive Electric Week, a weeklong acknowledgement of all things electric and transportation. The event has grown since its inception in 2011 and promises to be even larger in scale this year.

• Addressing the media’s unreasonable fear of flying

  Tuesday, September 02, 2014

  In June, USA Today ran a three-part series of articles that delved into the issue of general aviation safety. The author, Thomas Frank, claimed that general aviation is inherently dangerous and unnecessarily unsafe. Shortly thereafter, the general aviation community responded in fury, denouncing the article as sensationalism at best, and all-out fiction at worst.

• Shark Week reality check: The truth about beach safety

  Monday, August 18, 2014

  ​Once a year, the Discovery Channel's "Shark Week" takes over the cultural consciousness, and we're all reacquainted with our old toothy friends from the deep. Recently, however, there have been some objections bubbling underneath the surface from scientists and actual shark experts who don't appreciate the sensationalized and sometimes all-out fictionalized depictions of sharks and their threat to humans.

• Deconstructing the confusion surrounding the Common Core State Standards

  Thursday, August 07, 2014

  Across the country, children, parents and teachers of applicable states are spending their summers dreading the return of the controversial Common Core State Standards Initiative. If recent poll results are any indication, the fervor of last spring’s backlash against the standards hasn’t died down.

• How fitness businesses can tap into the latest wearable tech

  Wednesday, July 09, 2014

  ​Wearable technology devices in the fitness industry are known as "activity trackers." They offer people physically training the ability to monitor progress by analyzing data such as distance traveled, weight lifted and heart rate achieved.

• Summertime water safety: Tips for boating

  Tuesday, July 01, 2014

  With summer making its presence felt across the United States, people are turning toward the water's edge — whether ocean beaches, lakes or pools — for both relief and entertainment. Unfortunately, statistics dictate that the more people approach the water, the greater the possibility for harm and danger.

• Summertime water safety: Tips to avoid children drowning

  Thursday, June 26, 2014

  ​With summer making its presence felt across the United States, people are turning toward the water's edge for both relief and entertainment. Unfortunately, statistics dictate that the more people approach the water, the greater the possibility for harm and danger.

• A wave of technology will soon crash upon the auto industry

  Wednesday, May 21, 2014

  The closer science fiction-borne concepts come to reality, the more individuals within the car industry — from collision and repair technicians to automotive salespeople — will need to be aware of the numerous changes to every aspect of the automotive world.

• NBA’s Silver shows new leaders how to sail through rough waters

  Wednesday, April 30, 2014

  NBA Commissioner Adam Silver was just forced into a public show of authority only three months after taking the reins from David Stern on Feb. 1. After a short investigation, Silver fined and ultimately banned controversial Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling after the latter was recorded making racist comments about African-Americans.

• The do’s and don’ts of auto sales: A buyer’s perspective

  Wednesday, April 16, 2014

  I recently purchased a car and it was an experience, to say the least. But, to be honest, buying a car has always been an experience, and I've bought several. Recently, the process has been made even more confusing.

• What can pilots do to avoid vanishing?

  Thursday, March 20, 2014

  With all of the talk surrounding the vanishing of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, many people are asking just how can a plane — in this day-and-age — simply vanish? Sure, it made sense when people believed in a Bermuda Triangle, but with today’s technology and instrumentation, what exactly are the factors and failures that go into an airplane vanishing? More importantly, what can pilots do to remain safe going forward?

• The DC Streetcar project and signs of an economic return

  Monday, February 03, 2014

  The community and possible economic effects of the rebuilt Washington, D.C., streetcar system are already being seen, and the system has yet to go live. With no start date for the iconic form of local transportation on the horizon, area residents recently lined up to apply for jobs with the new line.

• Barrett-Jackson gives classic car fans something special

  Wednesday, January 22, 2014

  Classic car aficionados have a passion unlike nearly any other group on the planet. They have a true passion for all things cars and an appreciation for the craftsmanship and the beauty in the vehicles of decades long past. This mentality was on full display at the Barrett-Jackson Auto Auction January 12-19 in gorgeous Scottsdale, Arizona.

• Is your electric bicycle legal?

  Tuesday, January 21, 2014

  In 2013, the electric-assist bicycle was the most exciting technology that everybody wanted but didn't know if they could legally own. This can be blamed on the often-changing and confusing laws that surround the technology.

• Computers vs. people: The next step in airport security

  Tuesday, November 12, 2013

  ​On the morning of Nov. 1, Paul Ciancia was driven to Los Angeles International Airport where he allegedly shot and killed a Transportation Security Association officer and wounded two others before he was wounded and arrested. The incident underscores the continued anxiety and worry surrounding airport security.

• The death and rebirth of journalism: Digital revolution

  Thursday, October 31, 2013

  Now is the age of rapid-fire news. This is nothing new, but what is new is that we now have the tools to chronicle it all. No matter now minuscule or trivial, all news is good news. This is why CNN will have a story on the government lockdown on the same page as a story about the true paternity of Mia Farrow’s son. The mantra is now: We cover everything, because if we don’t, some 17-year-old with a Tumblr account will.

• The death and rebirth of journalism: Flaws exposed

  Wednesday, October 23, 2013

  Sept. 11 changed a lot of things. At the time, I worked for a Washington, D.C., media company that specialized in providing compliance, regulatory, and market information to its subscribers and clients. It was my first job out of college and offered an eye-opening experience into the state of print media in the early 2000s. The best word I could choose to describe the atmosphere was panic.

• The death and rebirth of journalism: End of an era

  Tuesday, October 15, 2013

  Twitter offers news in a medium that appeals to the contemporary news hound in a way that the Washington Post, The New York Times and CNN don't: short and concise tidbits in 140 characters or less. More importantly, it’s fast.

• Flugtag: Where aeronautics, insanity and inspiration meet

  Monday, September 23, 2013

  The fact that the first place winner of the Washington, D.C., Red Bull Flugtag involved a licensed pilot and a fan of aeronautic engineering may not be a coincidence. Sometimes the best man to fly a plane is a pilot; a very crazy pilot. On Sept. 21, 2013, team Harvest Bureau, coming out of New Holland, Pa., pulled off the win by going the distance against 28 other teams in the first ever national Flugtag. On one day, there were five different Flugtags in five different cities: Chicago, Dallas, Long Beach Calif., Miami and Washington, D.C.