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What do June’s economic statistics mean for your small business?
Paul Zukowski Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementWe all see the same government-supplied numbers on the U.S. economy each month — the jobs added, the unemployment rate, the Fed's interest rate. But what those numbers mean to your small business is often quite different from what they mean to the business next door, to Exxon or to the economy as a whole, especially in a presidential election year.
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ER mortality rates have plunged since 1997
Chelsea Adams Medical & Allied HealthcareAdvances in medical care and more end-of-life outpatient options have resulted in a sharp decline in emergency room deaths in the last 15 years, according to a new study published in the July edition of Health Affairs. Researchers found a 48 percent drop in adult deaths in ERs between 1997 and 2011. There's no clear-cut reason for the decrease, leading researchers to cite several reasons for the results.
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Pokémon Go is getting gamers on the move
Suzanne Mason Science & TechnologyWalking down Dulany Street in Alexandria, Virginia, the plaza where I usually see people sitting and having lunch has transformed into a Pokémon Gym, where people battle their Pokémon against other users. I was told the ownership of the gym changed a few times before lunch Monday.
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Metals Thoughts: Spinning our wheels
Brad Yates Natural ResourcesThere has been a fair amount of choppiness to the market in the last week without really getting anywhere from a price movement perspective. Since our close on July 1, we are up about $4, but have had some volatile sessions in the interim — especially Friday after the particularly strong jobs report.
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5 culinary experiences Canadians are craving this summer
Katherine Radin Food & BeverageBreakfast, lunch and dinner. Snack time. These are meals tourists must factor into any trip. Tourists often venture to cities and countries alike for a literal taste of something new and authentic. Parisian macarons? New England clam chowder? Of course.
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Combating crime in hotels
Bambi Majumdar Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementCombating crime is a tough job, but when local business leaders team up with the men in blue, it can bring more positive results — and quickly. The Jacksonville Onslow Chamber of Commerce and the Jacksonville Police Department in North Carolina recently teamed up to educate hotel owners and employees in the hospitality sectors about crime prevention and increased security.
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Distributed leadership meets the needs of diverse learners
Christopher F. Herman EducationBehind the walls of AIM Academy, a Philadelphia independent school for bright children with learning differences, a unique leadership model is taking shape. The leadership flows from the top down, the bottom up, and from side to side.
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A social marketing primer for carriers and owner-operators
Elizabeth Kraus Distribution & WarehousingA whopping 7 of 10 U.S. adults are active on social networks — a number that jumps to 9 out of 10 among millennials and younger generations, a third of whom say social is their preferred channel for communicating with brands.
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News of tragedy affects overall mental health
Kelly Sharp Mental HealthcareWithin the past few days, America has been shaken by several shocking deaths. Alton Sterling in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and Philando Castile in Falcon Heights, Minnesota, were killed at the hands of police officers. Then, five police officers were killed by a sniper during a protest in Dallas about the death of Sterling and Castile.
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Fatal Tesla crash shows self-driving cars have a long road ahead
Ross Lancaster Transportation Technology & AutomotiveDuring the last two years, self-driving car technology has seen rapid development, billions of dollars of investment and offered the potential to shake up the trillion-dollar worldwide auto industry to an almost unprecedented level.