Recent Articles
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New efforts ramp up building’s response to disasters
Michael J. Berens Construction & Building MaterialsWorld leaders may be waffling on what to do about climate change, but the building industry is marshaling its resources to tackle the problem head on. Builders, their professional associations and trade media are joining forces with state and local governments to address ways to make buildings more resilient and resistant to catastrophic loss due to natural disasters.
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Are prescription monitoring programs merely a placebo?
Jason Poquette PharmaceuticalThe network of states connecting their prescription monitoring programs (PMPs) is growing. But while these expansions certainly suggest greater potential for detecting inappropriate controlled substance utilization by patients — particularly across state borders — the question remains about whether these programs are actually accomplishing this.
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No need to fear the Russia-China gas deal
Lucy Wallwork Natural ResourcesThe announcement of a 30-year, $400 million gas contract between the Russians and the Chinese is the news that Western policymakers had been dreading. During the final hours of Vladimir Putin's visit to Shanghai on May 21, the two countries came to a historic agreement that has been a decade in the making. It appears the "greater diplomatic effort" I prescribed before the deal was summoned.
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The independent contractor as a corporation: Taking advantage of the law
Laurence D. Gore Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementNumerous travel agencies make use of a host agency and, in so doing, become effectively the host's independent contractor. There are many good reasons to also consider use of the corporate structure by the individual agent. In fact, it often makes more sense from a liability standpoint of the independent contractor to exist as a corporation rather than as an individual.
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How to double your vet practice without spending a dime in marketing
Dean Biggs Pet CareThe best kind of new clients are generally those who have been referred by existing happy clients. They are far more receptive, more easily satisfied and less price conscious. That being the case, you want to know how well your referral system is working, which means knowing how many of your new clients come from current client referrals. If you don't already know the answer, then make it a priority to start keeping track of who is referring, how many they refer, and how frequently they refer.
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Law enforcement experimenting with surveillance drones
Mark Bond Law Enforcement, Defense & SecurityHow would U.S. law enforcement agencies use unmanned drones to enhance surveillance? One current source of information on law enforcement drones comes from the Mexican law enforcement drone experiment program.
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How to use different social networks at your next show
Trace Cohen Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementThere is no question that conferences, expos and trade shows are effective for multiple reasons, as they gather various industries together in one location, for a number of days. What if you could make those few days even more effective by starting months before the event starts, and never really have it end?
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Don’t underestimate the impact of the transition away from HFCs
Andrew Gaved ManufacturingThe phasedown of HFCs — mandated in Europe by the F-gas regulation — will require a fundamental change in culture for the cooling industry. It is the biggest change in a generation for sure, but perhaps the biggest change the industry has ever seen.
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Niceness is no excuse to avoid termination
Catherine Iste Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementManagers often wait too long to terminate an employee either because the employee is too nice or the manager feels like it would not be nice for them to do. Both of these are terrible excuses that can actually cause more harm than good.
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Recent measles outbreaks show need for vaccinations
Dr. Denise A. Valenti Medical & Allied HealthcareOutbreaks of measles — concentrated primarily in Ohio and California — in recent months indicate that there is still need for vigilance in protecting against infectious diseases. At least 18 states have reported particularly high rates of measles in recent weeks.