Recent Articles
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Tightening supply to sustain nonresidential construction growth
Michael J. Berens Construction & Building MaterialsNot all the news about the economy is bad. Numbers coming in for the final month of 2015 show resurgence in activity in nonresidential construction after a drop in November. That trend is projected to continue into 2016, with the commercial sector likely to experience the strongest growth as vacancy rates and employment numbers continue to improve.
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Risk landscapes and international development
Dr. David Hillson Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementWe all have our own "risk landscape," representing a set of opportunities from which we can benefit, along with challenges that can limit us or threaten our development. The risk landscape differs for each of us as individuals. Different communities, professional associations, social or ethnic groups also have their own risk landscape.
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Metals Thoughts: A new hope
Brad Yates RetailGold has broken through its heretofore stubborn resistance at the 100 DMA and also made a new high above its prior January highs of 1,113. The higher highs, higher lows, trend is still in place from the Dec. 3 lows.
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LA/Ontario puts building blocks in place for return to growth
Matt Falcus Transportation Technology & AutomotiveLA/Ontario International Airport, one of the main gateways to Los Angeles, is targeting a return to growth under new CEO Kelly J. Fredericks. Five months of searching led to the appointment of Fredericks, who is vacating the post of president and CEO of T.F. Green Airport in Providence, Rhode Island. He will join the Los Angeles airport in early March.
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Integrity builds the foundation of who you are
Michael S. Haro, Ph.D. Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementThe basic ingredients for growth and development are food, water and rest. These elements fuel, nourish and propel your physical needs. Proper amounts of each contribute to physical development and support mental functioning.
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Low cost of oil brings positive effects to tourism industry
Rebecca Ryan Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementEnjoying low prices at the pump? So is the tourism industry. With recent substantial dips in the price of oil, hospitality and tourism are adding jobs at rapid rates. Though oil at less than $30 a barrel raises concern for the energy industry, consumers and businesses are predicted to see an upswing.
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Scientists working on saliva test to detect date rape drug, fake alcohol
Lynn Hetzler Medical & Allied HealthcareThe number of emergency department visits related to alcohol has risen dramatically in the United States in recent years. It can be challenging for ED doctors to quickly determine whether alcohol alone caused a patient's symptoms or whether other drugs are involved.
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Advancing tech scoring big on sports fields
Bob Kowalski Sports & FitnessTechnology is imprinted in all facets of our daily lives, so advances are naturally expected in sports. Those expectations reach beyond those who make the money from the games, as fans and weekend athletes look for connections to take them beyond simply playing or watching.
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Top 5 staff-killing behaviors
Anne Rose Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementIf your staff is underperforming and not meeting your expectations, maybe you should take a look at your behavior and see if it's in sync with the messages you're giving out. When there is a disconnect between what the boss says and what the boss does, your staff will always give more weight to the boss's behavior.
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Has America’s manufacturing reshoring trend ended before it began?
Alan Kelsky ManufacturingAt the end of 2015, A.T. Kearny Consulting issued its second annual U.S. Reshoring Index. In 2015, the Index dropped to minus-115 — down from minus-30 in 2014. This represents the largest year-over-year decrease in the last 10 years.