Recent Articles
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Pet poisonings: Marijuana, prescription drugs and herbal supplements
Cynthia Sheppard Solomon Pet CareWith more than 180,000 pet poisonings reported in 2013, attention directed to the causes can reduce heartache and suffering. Sadly, animals are ingesting people's medications, not always because they are prescribed.
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Could Venezuela open the door once again for Big Oil?
Lucy Wallwork Natural ResourcesWhile international eyes have been glued to the Ukraine, the increasingly violent trajectory of the protest movement farther south in Venezuela has suggested that President Nicolás Maduro may finally be losing his legitimacy as leader. Discussion of sanctions against the Venezuelan regime make the West's discontent clear, but even at home Maduro's approval ratings are reaching historic lows.
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Controlling your travel agency’s independent contractors
Laurence D. Gore Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementI was recently contacted by a longtime-client travel agency that requested me to assist in redrafting their independent contractor agreement. They wanted to have more control over who they hired and fired, and over the independent contractor's performance.
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Flying Dog brews craft beer to help Maryland nonprofits
Liz Murphy Food & BeverageFlying Dog Brewery, based in Frederick, Maryland, has built its craft beer brand on the foundation of an edgy, truthful, fun-loving culture. That culture is showcased further through the names of their brews and the custom artwork by Ralph Steadman on each of the cans and bottles.
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Fantasy weaving: 6 steps to successful retailing
Harry J. Friedman RetailMost people in business have great ideas for improving other people's businesses. I actually get paid to tell people that there are better ways of increasing productivity at their stores than what they're currently doing.
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Why telemedicine is the future of healthcare
Jessica Taylor Healthcare AdministrationTelemedicine is the hottest trend in the healthcare industry, and it is becoming more and more important to healthcare providers and patients around the world. According to medical professionals present at this year's ATA 2014 conference, telemedicine is the future of the healthcare industry.
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Lone Star lift: The economic impact of Toyota’s move to Texas
Bambi Majumdar Civil & GovernmentThe news media has been abuzz with the announcement that Toyota will be moving its U.S. headquarters to Plano, Texas, a Dallas suburb. Headlines range from the major coup pulled by Texas Gov. Rick Perry to the blow to the Californian economy, along with speculations about what kind of a ripple effect this will have in both states.
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Pressure mounts for global HFC phasedown after F-gas approval
Andrew Gaved ManufacturingWith publication in the Official Journal of the European Union, the European F-gas regulations have passed officially into law. Now eyes have started to turn toward the rest of the world and what other countries can do to move to a lower-GWP future.
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Construction industry looking to turn a corner
Michael J. Berens Construction & Building MaterialsAfter a disappointing first quarter, construction activity continued to sputter in April. Industry data paint a mixed picture of gains and losses across sectors. It may be, however, that the worst is behind for 2014.
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Oncology advances leading to better diagnosis, treatment
Rosemary Sparacio Medical & Allied HealthcareMedical oncologists and their support staff play a vital role in the overall well-being of patients. This role includes a wide array of services from medical research to improving patient care. Because cancer is such a complex disease, the medical oncology team must include surgeons, radiation oncologists and holistic physicians to provide the best possible overall care to the cancer patient.