Recent Articles

• Hiring patterns are changing in the travel industry

  Bambi Majumdar Travel, Hospitality & Event Management

  The U.S. Travel Association's recent report, "Made in America: Travel's Contribution to Workforce Development," gives us a lot of hope for the industry, which ranks No. 1 for hiring. The report shares interesting aspects of the industry, like how it is poised to fill the skills gap. However, despite the rosy picture the USTA report painted, many travel businesses are finding it hard to fill open positions, let alone get qualified candidates. What is causing the dearth of talent? For an industry that has successfully come out of the recession better off and is poised for growth, this is a problem.

• Dealing with negativity on social media — and in life

  Mashaal Ryan Mental Healthcare

  No one truly wants to deal with negativity. But that doesn't change the fact that negativity is everywhere, especially with social media connecting people more than ever before. When you see a negative comment, review, post, text message, email or any other type of communication, science tells us that it actually does damage our brain. The toxic energy that comes from others can create an adverse reaction in our consciousness. So, what do we do?

• Risky business: The trade war and American farmers

  Seth Sandronsky Food & Beverage

  Chinese authorities recently announced an end to U.S. agricultural imports following President Trump’s threat to hike tariffs by 10% on $300 billion on Chinese imports, effective Sept. 1. That is bad news for U.S. farmers. What follows is a look at what some industry groups and politicians are doing and saying in response to the situation. "This trade war with China needs to come to an end. It is doing a lot of damage now and we are concerned about the long term," said Gary Wertish, the elected president of the Minnesota Farmers Union.

• VA disability compensation claims: Avoiding the pitfalls

  Roy Phillips Civil & Government

  If you're considering filing a claim with the VA, you should know that there are good three reasons why you should do it. The first is that, if you were injured while in the military, you should have your medical problems determined to be "Service Connected." The second reason to file a claim is that guaranteed income greatly increases your credit worthiness. It could make the difference between getting a home loan or not. The third reason is that increased numbers of claims lead to an increased budget for the VA, which translates to better care for vets. Before you file, please consider the following.

• How to include all staff members in financial stewardship

  Deborah Ike Religious Community

  Talking about financial budgets isn't exactly everyone’s favorite subject. When it comes to your church, however, it's a discussion to engage in with more than just top leaders of your congregation. Depending on how your church is structured, department or ministry leaders might have some involvement in the annual budgeting process. You may also have a finance committee consisting of church elders who are involved as well. As you begin planning for your next annual budget, here are some ways to get employees engaged in the budgeting process.

• Do grades matter?

  Brian Stack Education

  Last month, ASCD released a series of articles on grading reform where both teachers and researchers identified key considerations for assessments that "fairly gauge and report students' learning" with the rise of the "no-grades classroom," one where the traditional A-F system is replaced by teachers by one with methods that encourage students to take charge of their learning progress. As a professional community, we need to move to a model where we grade students on what they learn, not what they earn.

• What about Bob? My influences for a career in associations

  Robert C. Harris Association Management

  "What about Bob?" is a movie title often cited when I am introduced to audiences. The typical introduction is a paragraph with a few career highlights. This article describes the pathways that have influenced my association career. Entry into association management was like many others — by accident. My college major had nothing to do with nonprofit work. A job in Washington, D.C., was interesting. I moved from Florida without questioning the unique aspects of membership organizations. The impact of associations never crossed my mind, nor did the importance of 1.5 million nonprofits in America.

• Providing students opportunities to self-regulate

  Savanna Flakes Education

  Our students have a lot going on inside and outside of school. Our students might be undergoing trauma, stress, and anxiety. To support the social and emotional well-being of our students, we must teach and provide space for students to learn how to self-regulate. The Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL) defines self-regulation as, "the ability to successfully regulate one's emotions, thoughts, and behaviors in different situations — effectively managing stress, controlling impulses, and motivating oneself." Our goal is to normalize stress, anxiety, frustration, and the overall idea that, "It is OK to not be OK."

• Touring America’s musical instrument makers

  Dave G. Houser Travel, Hospitality & Event Management

  America’s musical instrument industry is humming right along. It netted $6.2 billion in revenues in 2018, with a profit of $341 million, according to IBISWorld, a Los Angeles-based marketing research firm. A number of instrument makers across the country, including several of the world’s leading guitar and piano manufacturers, invite interested music aficionados to tour their factories and workshops. Here are eight such manufacturers.

• New Hampshire’s North Woods provide rare relaxation

  Steve and Diane Owens Recreation & Leisure

  The North Woods area of New Hampshire is such a distinctively relaxing American region. It reminded us of our travels through British Columbia. At the Moose River RV Park in Saint Johnsbury, Vermont, locals told us to be extra careful driving on New Hampshire Highway 3. "Be very watchful of moose on the highway," they said. The countryside with the meadows and wetlands is ideal for moose yet the only animal we saw was a squirrel crossing the road. Hardly a cause for an accident!

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