Recent Articles
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Is autonomous trucking hauling a load of problems?
Delany Martinez Distribution & WarehousingFaced with a massive industry-scale driver shortage, companies are nervously reviewing their options for over-road logistics in the near future. With an administration that slashed rail expansion and infrastructure investment only a few months into 2017, a rock-and-hard-place scenario is starting to emerge on the road between warehouse and customer.
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World Tourism Day 2017 celebrates sustainability
Mary Smith Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementTourism is a multibillion-dollar industry that brings employment to all corners of the world. Tourism has the ability to create a livelihood for people who might not otherwise have an outlet to make a living, especially if they have limited access to education and/or have poor infrastructure that prevents them from travelling to and from a place of work.
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The 4 basic methods for swinging your shotgun
Irwin Greenstein Recreation & LeisureAt first glance, most people would never realize there are several different methods for swinging a shotgun. Basically, they see a shotgun rise to the shoulder, swing punctuated by the triggered shot.
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Study: White children more likely to receive unnecessary antibiotics from…
Lynn Hetzler Medical & Allied HealthcareWhite children were nearly twice as likely to receive antibiotics for viral illnesses from emergency departments as compared with minority children, according to a new study. Viral respiratory tract infections are a leading cause of pediatric visits to emergency departments.
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Grocery chains alter business models to win back millennials
Katina Hernandez Food & BeverageIn an age of increasing digitalization, online ordering has become the norm, especially for millennials. Almost every necessity imaginable is available for order with just a couple of clicks. Grocery items are no exception, but millennials have forgone buying groceries online, and in store, in favor of ordering food through apps like Postmates and Grubhub. Going out to eat or ordering food through apps may be more costly, but millennials are willing to pay the surcharge in price for the added convenience.
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Metals Thoughts: Channel change
Brad Yates Natural ResourcesThe FOMC elected to hold rates steady yesterday to no one's surprise, but their forecast still calls for one more hike this year and three next year in addition to a $10 billion per month reduction in the balance sheet (currently around $4.7 trillion).
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Considering a retail franchise? Here’s what you need to know
Eric Bell RetailWhile it's true that online shopping has experienced significant growth in recent years, retail shopping in brick-and-mortar stores remains healthy and by far America's preferred way to shop.
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We are failing the opioid crisis
David M. Heckman PharmaceuticalOur politicians are in the process of wasting tax dollars on ineffective and misguided efforts to resolve the opioid crisis. These funds will likely be spent by many of the people responsible for the crisis.
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How terminations can improve morale
Catherine Iste Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementBecause terminations are the ultimate confrontation at work, few people feel comfortable conducting them. As a result, marginal employees may end up staying around longer than they should.
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2 studies explore depression and the brain
Dorothy L. Tengler Mental HealthcareMajor depression is one of the most common mental disorders in the United States with 1 in 6 people experiencing a depressive episode during their lifetime. Depression varies in severity and by demographic indicators, and it is rapidly becoming a significant health concern worldwide. According to the World Health Organization, depression will be the second-leading cause of disability in the world by 2020.