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• Should employers provide food at work?

  Catherine Iste Business Management, Services & Risk Management

  Work trends in Silicon Valley tend to get broadcast as the new standard, even when the space, budget and intent surrounding them are unrealistic or out of line for most companies. The good thing is, by the time those ideas make it to us on Main Street, they have been filtered through reality. As businesses look more at ways to attract and retain employees in a competitive market, food can seem like a no-brainer. Whether you have a fully stocked breakroom or a lonely coffee pot, here are a few things to consider about providing food at work.

• 3 post-natural disaster safety checks for facility managers

  Scott E. Rupp Facilities & Grounds

  When a natural disaster strikes, there's usually little to do except wait until it's safe to return. Preparing in advance provides facility managers the best outcome to nail down any property needs. But lack of preparation is no excuse for a sudden storm to catch you unawares. Facility managers are in a unique situation when planning for post-storm returns and assessments. While many are on the evacuation path, facility managers are a bit like first responders regarding the health of their buildings. As you inspect your buildings, there are a few things to consider.

• Interior design’s widening impact on healthcare outcomes

  Michael J. Berens Interior Design, Furnishings & Fixtures

  One of the biggest successes in interior design in recent years has been the recognition that the design of healthcare interiors can have a significant impact on patient experience and, consequently, health outcomes. For more than two decades, research and case studies have documented various ways in which patient-centered improvements to the interior environment can make positive contributions to patients’ physiological and psychological health. Over time, the list has grown as investigators, building on previous research, have explored patients’ responses in a variety of healthcare settings more deeply.

• Bail reform efforts face resistance

  Michelle R. Matisons Law Enforcement, Defense & Security

  The U.S. bail bonds industry is presented as a public safety measure and billed as a supportive aid for incarcerated individuals. While there’s a concerted effort to reform the bail system, industry losses undermine the reformer spirit by maintaining the status quo in other ways. Can jails operate without bail? Some say yes, while others say no. Tasked with reducing prison populations, which boomed under mass incarceration policies, criminal justice reformers have targeted the bail bonds industry with mixed results. Some states have achieved a level of bail reform, placing the bonds industry in a defensive posture.

• Snapshots and tips to improve board meetings

  Bob Harris and Deb Neuman Association Management

  Associations and chambers are led by volunteers asked to share their time and talents as a board to advance a mission, purpose or cause. One thing a chief staff person or executive director does not want to do is waste the time of the board. There are simple methods to enhance board engagement. One method is the board snapshot, a visual image of a situation. It transforms a lengthy report into a graphic depicting the important details. Most snapshots allow for the comparison of information from meeting to meeting.

• Invaluable life lessons you’ll learn on your first camping trip

  Nemanja Marinkoff Recreation & Leisure

  Living in a city has its perks, but every now and then it is nice to get away from the crowds and listen to the chirping of the birds instead of the honking of cars stuck in traffic. Camping is a great way to not only break from your normal routine, get some rest and fresh air, and reconnect with nature but also to learn a thing or two about yourself and the world around you. So, check out the following list and see why you should definitely spend a couple of days in nature the next time you want to take a break from chaotic city life.

• Building the right audience for your LinkedIn content

  Sheilamary Koch Marketing

  Decision-makers look for high-quality content on LinkedIn. Recent data analysis by LinkedIn demonstrates that key audiences — the C-suite, executives, small- to midsize-business owners, and IT leaders — hunger for good content. In ranking the top-followed companies, LinkedIn found that reputable publications like Forbes and TED Talks were second only to big tech companies. This study makes clear that if you’re a professional, LinkedIn is the place to be recognized for your expert content. But to make the most powerful impact, the right people must see your posts. Here’s how to build that audience.

• Updates for the 2019-20 hunting season in Texas

  John McAdams Recreation & Leisure

  Though it still feels like summer in most of Texas, there’s a light at the end of the tunnel and hunting season is getting closer. Hunting and fishing licenses for the 2019-20 season went on sale on Aug. 15, and the new license year started on Sept. 1. Texas Parks and Wildlife also recently released its Outdoor Annual Hunting, Fishing, and Boating Regulations, which contain a number of interesting updates.

• UK airports introducing new scanners to speed up security screening

  Matt Falcus Transportation Technology & Automotive

  Passing through security bag screening can quickly sour the joy of travel. Arriving at the scanner usually requires removing items of clothing and unpacking items from the bags you spent so long carefully packing. Now, U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced that new scanners, which have the potential to reduce the stress of screening and the time it takes, would be rolled out across the country’s airports over the next few years. One of the major benefits of the new scanners is in removing the need to remove liquids from luggage.

• Exploring the growing trend of K-12 online learning

  Bambi Majumdar Education

  The 2019-20 school year in Tennessee started with hundreds of students across the state going back to school virtually. The state’s new online school, the Tennessee Connections Academy, launched recently and is offering K-12 children new options for learning. Tennessee is not the only state to see a surge in K-12 online learning. Education Week reports that over 3 million K-12 students in the U.S. opt for online classes, and the number is growing every day.

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