Recent Articles
-
Creating momentum during the summer
Wes Atkinson Religious CommunityWith summer just around the corner, your church may be wondering how you can keep the momentum going during the unpredictable summer season. Vacations, pool parties and family visits to the home are a few reasons why attendance at your church may be down this year. Not to mention, your congregation may be daydreaming during the sermon about their upcoming trip this summer.
-
How are airports handling the electronics ban?
Matt Falcus Transportation Technology & AutomotiveHomeland Security Secretary John Kelly announced Sunday the news travelers have been hoping to avoid: that the ban on carrying laptops and larger electronic items in the aircraft cabin may be extended to all international flights in and out of the United States.
-
Hidden treasures along the Jersey shore
Judy Connors Recreation & LeisureBorn and raised in Philadelphia, our "go-to" vacation place was always one of the New Jersey beach towns. Easily accessible from the city, the trek "down the shore" was always an adventure and something we planned for and looked forward to for months.
-
3 big changes to the top social networks
Emma Fitzpatrick MarketingEach time you open your Instagram account or Facebook feed, there it is again — another new feature. That's one of the best parts about social networks. They keep evolving to become better for businesses like you and the individuals who follow your brand.
-
Wal-Mart and Jet.com bring new twist in grocery wars
Bambi Majumdar Food & BeverageWal-Mart created quite a buzz last year when it announced the purchase of Jet.com for $3.3 billion. The move aimed to boosts the brand's grocery footprint by testing the grocery concept in New York, bringing fresh groceries to the masses and growing its online sales. At the same time that AmazonFresh is testing out the brick-and-mortar grocery store concept to expand its reach, Wal-Mart did just the opposite — showing the grocery wars are indeed omnichannel today.
-
Improving your child’s reading evaluation: A strategy for parents
Howard Margolis EducationAs a parent, you felt Warren's frustration. You heard his anxiety. You saw his last ounce of confidence vanish. Why? He struggled to read, and he "struck out" every time he tried. He felt horrible. In anguish, he screamed, "I'm stupid, stupid, stupid!"
-
How to return from vacation successfully
Catherine Iste Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementPreparing to leave for vacation is only half the process in ensuring we take a successful vacation. Taking steps to return from time off feeling refreshed and ready to take on whatever awaits is the second critical step in taking a successful vacation.
-
Co-building the city: The draw of participative planning
Lucy Wallwork Civil & GovernmentThe dominant role once occupied by the city planner is under threat. A new paradigm of participative planning is challenging the "business as usual" top-down process for shaping our urban spaces. Participative planning — whereby members of the community work with designers, architects and planners to decide on the future of cities — is fast becoming the norm.
-
Pressure set IAQ standards increases
Andrew Gaved Facilities & GroundsThe subject of air pollution has been all over the news in the U.K. in recent weeks, driven by the campaigning law group Client Earth's quest to hold the Westminster government accountable for its failure to meet air quality targets.
-
Dear Amazon, please stay out of pharmacy
Jason Poquette PharmaceuticalI'm a big fan of Amazon. Their huge selection of new and used books, convenient shopping platform and unbeatable prices make me a regular customer. But when I read news that the online superstore founded by Jeff Bezos in Seattle in 1994 was looking to get into the mail-order pharmacy market, it made my stomach turn a bit.