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• Turkish-Kurdish pipeline poker and Kurdistan’s investment climate

  Stefanie Heerwig Natural Resources

  ​Over the last three years or so Iraqi Kurdistan has gained attention from international oil companies as a place to go when it comes to sweet crude deals. No wonder megacompanies like ExxonMobile and Total have not hesitated to sign oil and gas contracts with Erbil since 2011. The situation, however, is not as ideal as it sounds, and tensions between Baghdad and Erbil have been boiling and could even take an uncomfortable turn in response to a recent pipeline pact between Turkey and Kurdistan.

• Mechanics lien: Everything you ever wanted to know

  Scott Wolfe Jr. Construction & Building Materials

  Material suppliers have unique credit challenges, and the ​mechanics lien instrument is available to meet these challenges. The problem is that the mechanics lien laws are fragmented across the country and extremely convoluted. Learning about all the nuances involved in this area of law is a tall order, but this post will break down the primary need-to-know information about preserving, filing and enforcing a mechanics lien claim.

• What to make of those annual forecasts

  Michael J. Berens

  ​With 2014 only a month away, last year's business plans are heading for the shredder. 'Tis the season once again for sharpening pencils, creating fresh spreadsheets and bringing the team together for a visioning and planning session.

• Maximizing sales during the Christmas rush

  Harry J. Friedman Retail

  As exciting as it can be on the sales floor during the Christmas season, the rush inevitably creates havoc for retail stores and makes it difficult for them to maximize potential sales. The number of customers who wander in and out of stores during the chaos without being acknowledged, directed to merchandise or served in any way equals lost sales. When faced with the option of waiting for assistance or going to another store, the majority of customers move on to another store.

• Eco-friendly benefits of GPS fleet tracking

  Jonathan Savage Transportation Technology & Automotive

  The benefits of an eco-friendly fleet go far beyond improving your brand image. Eco-friendly fleets also benefit a business's bottom line. They reduce fuel and maintenance costs, improve eligibility for government contracts — which require sustainability initiatives — and future-proof against expected green regulations.

• Point and shoot: Improving low-altitude navigation

  Mark Huber Medical & Allied Healthcare

  Expansion of low-altitude approaches, routes and weather stations/reporting devices are critical to improving the safety of operations. Weather at lower altitudes where helicopters fly is highly changeable, and accurate weather reporting is essential. We hear a lot in Washington, D.C., about NextGen air traffic technology from the FAA, but when it comes to new whizbang aimed specifically at the needs of helicopters — well, not so much.

• The benefits of big game scoring

  John McAdams Recreation & Leisure

  I recently passed the test and became a Safari Club International official measurer. I mention this not because I’m trying to make money scoring trophies (I only charge to reimburse my expenses), but because I’m convinced of the profound positive effect that scoring systems like those developed by Safari Club International, Boone and Crockett, and Pope and Young have on wildlife populations and on the sport of hunting.

• Greenbuild offers a glimpse of emerging green building trends

  Don Rosato Manufacturing

  The U.S. Green Building Council's Greenbuild International Conference and Expo is the world's largest conference and expo dedicated to green building. Celebrating its 20th anniversary, the USGBC put on quite a show for attendees in Philadelphia. This year, 30,000 attendees from 90 countries came to Greenbuild, which featured 1,000 exhibitors and sponsors with green products and service innovations and 100 education sessions led by business, environmental and social leaders.

• How a content calendar can help your content marketing efforts

  Mayur Kisani Marketing

  Reaching customers is tougher than ever among the crowd of so many businesses. The channels for content marketing — Facebook, Linkedin, Twitter, YouTube, Google+, Tumblr, Pinterest, Instagram, Slideshare and others — are constantly growing. With all of these factors, providing good, attention-grabbing content is vital to be heard in all of the noise. The pressure to create and publish timely and engaging content is higher than ever.

• New Orleans sets the stage for the rise of sports tourism

  Bambi Majumdar Travel, Hospitality & Event Management

  ​The results of the 2013 World Travel Awards held in September have brought forth surprising revelations for the tourism industry, particularly sports tourism. Not only is sports tourism on the rise, but more places are fast cultivating this culture to rise rapidly up the tourism ladder.

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