Recent Articles
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Plans to open airline service to 2nd Atlanta airport delayed
Matt FalcusHartsfield-Jackson International Airport in Atlanta has been the busiest in the world in terms of passengers handled since 1998. Yet what makes it unusual is that it is one of the only airports in the busiest top 10 that does not have a direct competitor airport serving the population (and airlines) within the same metropolitan area.
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The growth of RTA for kitchens, baths
Bambi Majumdar Interior Design, Furnishings & FixturesMove aside custom, it's time for RTA to rule. No matter how weird or unbelievable that sounds, the RTA (ready-to-assemble) concept has become more and more pronounced in the interior design industry. Previously, the term RTA would immediately conjure up images of cheap materials and substandard workmanship. It has taken a few years, but now we have some enterprising and innovative manufacturers of RTA cabinets that have worked hard to change this rather unfortunate trend and created superior products for their users.
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10 years of change: Public-private initiative for Texas education
Bambi Majumdar EducationRecent times have seen Texas shine bright in a few key areas – a more stable economy compared to other states, state tax policies aiding in growth of business and the mastery of project-based learning (PBL) while other areas are just warming up to the concept. The state has now gone a step further to set up the public-private initiative of Communities Foundation of Texas, which is better known as "Educate Texas."
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Enjoyable campground activities enrich senior living
Laura Weaver Recreation & LeisureWhen staying in a campground for an extended period of time, it's nice to have activities in which to participate. These can range from daily routines to weekly endeavors to special events occurring once or twice a month or once a season.
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Drug information education for practicing physicians: Part I
Mike Wokasch PharmaceuticalThe recent announcement that GlaxoSmithKline would no longer pay physicians to do educational or promotional speaking about disease and prescription drugs got me thinking about the state of physician education, especially as it pertains to drug information for physicians.
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Innovative medical plastic devices define the road ahead
Don Rosato ManufacturingFuture medical device innovations are expected to center around six major technological areas.
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CES 2014: Curved, smart and wearable
Mitch Weinraub CommunicationsAt this year's CES tech-fest in Las Vegas, a few clear themes emerged from all of the noise, color and fury. For the most part, if a product wasn’t labeled as curved, smart or wearable, there was risk that the crowds would just walk on by. Let me explain.
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Relieving your biggest management headaches
Harry J. Friedman RetailAs a retail business owner or manager, it often seems that you're so busy trying to put out daily fires that you let certain sales standards slide. It's up to you to decide whether you're willing to accept these behaviors or put an end to the headaches for good.
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Buying a certified preowned Porsche pays off
Darrel J. Doré Transportation Technology & AutomotiveIn September I embarked on my third trip across the United States since I retired in 2007 — and most importantly, my first cross-country trip in my 2009 Porsche Boxster. The last time I drove cross-country in a Porsche was 41 years earlier in my shiny, new Irish Green 1971 Porsche 911T. Needless to say, my head was filled with nostalgia and excitement. My delight quickly ended when a broken cable left me stranded on the side of the road. Thankfully, I had a certified preowned Porsche.
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Helicopter data is still lacking in GPS
Michael P. Koval Transportation Technology & AutomotiveThe avionics market for helicopters continues to grow. GPS and the Wide Area Augmentation System (WAAS) are bringing copter approach procedures to heliports and airports around the world. However, published heliport data and approved copter procedures may not be included in the database. In order to ensure helicopter safety, all approved and published Federal Aviation Administration copter data should be included in every GPS database.