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Overnight Corvette collection

Michael Brown Transportation Technology & Automotive

Even casual historians of the American West in the late 19th century may know that the tiny town of Nocona, Texas, was the last jumping-off point of the Chisholm Trail before it crossed the Red River into Indian Territory. In 1907, that territory became Oklahoma.Cattle drives helped give Nocona its identity. But now, many of the “drives” in Nocona are in Corvettes and classic muscle cars. How that came to be is a tale that could only have its origins in Texas, where everything seems to be bigger.

Nurses and the transgender patient community

Keith Carlson Medical & Allied Healthcare

In the 21st century, increasing acceptance of transgender lifestyles is allowing many transgender individuals to more readily interface with health care providers and institutions. However, transgender individuals still face humiliation, judgment, intimidation and gross maltreatment within the health care industry, and recent lawsuits corroborate that fact. Nurses can be at the forefront of providing the transgender community with comprehensive, sensitive and compassionate care.

Allow your district’s IT department to have a relaxing summer: Automate…

Dean Wiech Education

As summer is upon us, not all school districts employees are looking forward to relaxing for a few months. System administrators often need to prepare during the off-student months for the new school year by making all the appropriate changes to their network, including upgrading software and changing their systems. As is often the case, hundreds of students need to be added to the roles and have accounts created for them, while hundreds more move up to different grade levels, and still hundreds more graduate out of the system.

Grocery delivery startups are the new food sector leaders

Bambi Majumdar Food & Beverage

The Nielsen Global E-Commerce and The New Retail Report April 2015 said that a quarter of the global consumers (survey respondents) are already ordering grocery online and over 55 percent are willing to use it in the future. This is, what the experts are calling, the age of the digital milkman. Just a year ago, experts predicted that the online grocery delivery market would see explosive growth, and it has. Major players, like Google, Amazon and Walmart, along with the new favorite Instacart, have all expanded their same-day delivery services with additional operational infrastructure.

Beef up benefits to retain employees

Lloyd Princeton Business Management, Services & Risk Management

Unemployment has dropped, salaries are creeping upward and, despite an uncertain construction forecast, firms are hiring to meet current demand. As competition for talent at all levels increases, employers can expect higher and faster rates of employee turnover. Now is the time to take steps to hold onto the employees you have, and one of the key ways to do that is through the benefits you offer.

Differentiate yourself from the competition

Kelly Sharp Business Management, Services & Risk Management

Recently, I had my very first experience with a ride-sharing app. All I had to do was download the app to my phone and register for services. Within minutes, the driver, who was personable and timely, arrived at my location and took me to my destination. Now, when I say ride-sharing app, did you automatically assume Uber? Well, that's why differentiation is important between businesses.

Will HVACR regulations be affected by Brexit?

Andrew Gaved Facilities & Grounds

On June 23, the U.K. will vote whether or not they want to remain a part of the European Union, and the upcoming vote is bringing to light many political issues and regulations. Whilst many politicians are choosing to focus on the macro-issues of defense, immigration, finance and trade, those of us involved in cooling and heating are considering issues closer to our businesses – namely what would happen to the EU regulatory environment if the U.K. did vote to leave the EU?

Taking a personal inventory

Betty Boyd Business Management, Services & Risk Management

From time to time, we all have to do a personal inventory. This can be a very hard concept for some, and is usually dreaded by all. But, there is a tool that businesses use in doing their own inventory: SWOT analysis. SWOT looks at strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats, and can be used for personal improvement. Your personal inventory will give you an advantage over others, helping you determine and accomplish your goals — both in and out of the workplace.

Finding freedom as a project manager: Aligning your work with your core…

Michelle LaBrosse Business Management, Services & Risk Management

After studying systems dynamics modeling for three decades and from first-hand experience, I’ve realized when you establish several key core values, you can create an entire self-replicating system for your organization. Identifying those core values that drive your own leadership style as a project manager will help you thrive through times of change in your organization, and, most importantly, will give you enormous freedom to develop into the unique style of leader you want to be.

Don’t let apparatus ‘tail whip’ catch you by surprise

Frank R. Myers Law Enforcement, Defense & Security

"Tail whip" refers to the area of the truck extending backwards from the rear or rearmost wheels to the end of the tailboard. Different types of apparatus, especially ladder or aerial devices, can have several feet of body extended rearward. This dimension needs to be kept in consideration for several reasons. Can it make a turn getting out of the station without damaging the building? Is there enough room on the street in front of the station to turn without disrupting traffic or pedestrian sidewalks? Can we access all areas in our first alarm territory? Do we need to train the drivers to become familiar with the new dimensions if different from their previous truck?

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