Recent Articles
-
Golf Q&A: Arkansas coach Brad McMakin
William SouléBrad McMakin is in his 11th year as the head men's golf coach at the University of Arkansas. The 2009 Southeastern Conference (SEC) Coach of the Year, McMakin has led the Razorbacks to 22 tournament wins, including 17 during the last six seasons.
-
Cut your chances of cancer and heart disease by biking to work
Noelle Talmon Recreation & LeisureThe League of American Bicyclists notes that 40 percent of all trips in the United States are less than two miles, and cycling is a fun and easy way to run errands and go to the office. Bicycle commuting in the United States is on the rise. In bicycle-friendly communities, commuting rates increased 105 percent from 2000 to 2013, much larger than the national average of 62 percent.
-
Negotiating commercial leases: Don’t telegraph your plans
Dale Willerton and Jeff Grandfield RetailFor many commercial tenants, negotiating a good lease or lease renewal against an experienced agent or landlord can be a challenge. While an entrepreneur focuses on marketing and managing, savvy real estate agents and brokers are specialized salespeople. Their job is to sell tenants on leasing their location at the highest possible rental rate.
-
Reducing misdiagnosis with virtual second opinions
Christina Thielst Healthcare AdministrationTelemedicine and telehealth services have been connecting patients and providers who aren't sitting in front of each other for many years. The trend has been picking up speed in more recent years as some encounters leverage the internet and go virtual.
-
ACA insurers need low claim volumes to survive exchanges
Scott E. Rupp Healthcare AdministrationThe Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation reports that just 7 percent of the U.S. population get their insurance on the private market — actually a fairly small segment of the population. Though the Affordable Care Act has provided millions of people with health insurance, some insurers have experienced substantial losses and have removed themselves from the exchanges — news most Americans are familiar with. Of course, the stability of the market and willingness of insurers to continue to participate is essential to the ACA's success, if it has any sort of future in the Donald Trump era.
-
How grocery marketing has evolved in the digital age
Bambi Majumdar Food & BeverageMidwestern supermarket chain Hy-Vee recently announced their expansion plans, which include a shift beyond traditional grocery. What is interesting to note is the increased emphasis and budget for the IT department, an area that hadn't been high on retailer lists until recently.
-
Digital discovery: Online scavenger hunt for exploring amazing America
Debra Josephson Abrams EducationOne of the great joys of being an English Language Fellow is working with Access students, "talented 13-20-year-olds from economically disadvantaged sectors" who earn scholarships to study English in "after-school and intensive sessions." The English Access Microscholarship Program "gives participants English skills that may lead to better jobs and educational prospects. Participants also gain the ability to compete for and participate in future exchanges and study in the United States." The Access Program is worldwide; at the recent annual TESOL convention, I met those working with Access programs in India and Nicaragua.
-
Should you consider an internship program?
Danielle Manley Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementIt's almost summer break, so it's time for your business to start preparing. For what, you might ask? Summer interns. While not all internships are during the summer, it is one of the best times to bring on an intern (or set of interns). If you do not currently have an internship program in place, now is the time to start creating one. Internship programs are highly valuable to businesses, and interns can gain the experience employers need.
-
Getting a good night’s sleep to stay young
Dorothy L. Tengler Medical & Allied HealthcareEveryone has had a sleepless night once in a while, and we all have gone through periods of unwelcome insomnia. But some people have far less good sleep than others. In fact, one-third of adults in the United States report inadequate sleep.
-
Time to rethink the office design paradigm?
Michael J. Berens Interior Design, Furnishings & FixturesToday's office spaces are a far cry from the colorless, regimented fluorescent-lit boxes of old. Thanks to years of research on the impact of office design on workers, office spaces today are open, airy, well-lit, aesthetically pleasing, healthier and safer, offering a variety of flexible and adaptable work and social environments.