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• Without baseball crowds, some businesses grapple with a grim new reality

  Kevin Reynolds Sports & Fitness

  When people call baseball "America's pastime," it has little to do with the country's current interest in the sport. Baseball is the ultimate reliable companion. For 162 nights, baseball will be on in the background of people’s homes and bars. The 60-game, fanless sprint in Major League Baseball for 2020 is the antithesis of what anyone has known about the sport. And now, vendors and communities are paying a price.

• Optimism beckons for 2020-21 deer hunting season in Texas

  John McAdams Recreation & Leisure

  It’s always nice to get a little bit of good news, and that’s especially true with everything that’s been going on lately. Though 2020 has been an eventful year to this point, hunting season is fast approaching in the Lone Star State and things are looking great for both whitetail and mule deer. Spring rains came just in time to provide plentiful food for wildlife, which should bode well for both fawn recruitment and antler growth.

• How to work with a resistant client

  Victoria Fann Business Management, Services & Risk Management

  If you've been in business a while, you've inevitably encountered a few resistant clients along the way. It's one of the most challenging aspects of being in business. Sometimes, the resistance is so strong, it can even make you question why you're still in business. Unfortunately, it's easy to fall into the trap of taking a client's resistance personally and start second-guessing yourself.

• 3D printing: Making biocompatible, sterilizable plastic and metal components…

  Micah Chaban Medical & Allied Healthcare

  The medical industry is changing quickly. While there have been major advances, medical device manufacturers still need viable options for manufacturing devices and equipment both to patients and healthcare providers in an efficient, low-cost manner. Many device manufacturers still use traditional production methods, but 3D printing is making it possible to create biocompatible and sterilizable components at a pace that is fast and inexpensive.

• 7 smart tips for nailing a virtual pitch

  Gail Short Business Management, Services & Risk Management

  The coronavirus pandemic and the need for social distancing have forced millions of Americans to work from home. That goes for startup founders, CEOs and sales teams, too. But problems with video equipment can make pitching via video chat more challenging than a traditional face-to-face meeting, says Luis Vasquez, associate director of Venture Capital Collaboration at UC Irvine Beall Applied Innovation.

• Why focusing on value-driven digital marketing could be the key to your…

  Lisa Mulcahy Marketing

  As a digital or social media marketer looking to appropriately guide your brand messaging through the pandemic, your most important job throughout this sensitive period is to strike the right tone. The solution: focus on value-driven content. What points are most important to focus on so you're truly speaking to your audience's needs? Put your team's full attention on the following five essential areas.

• Trump administration throws additional support behind telehealth

  Scott E. Rupp Medical & Allied Healthcare

  President Donald Trump signed a new executive order Aug. 3 to expand access to telehealth services during the COVID-19 pandemic, notably in rural areas. The Trump administration also is extending some telehealth services even after the pandemic public health emergency ends. The order is meant to improve connectivity and directs the government to create a joint initiative within 30 days to improve health communication infrastructure and expand rural healthcare services.

• Practical ways to reduce gender inequality in the workplace

  D. Albert Brannen Business Management, Services & Risk Management

  Studies still show that working women are paid about 80 cents for every dollar men are paid. These studies suggest that women are at a disadvantage when it comes to holding higher-paying jobs and that men are generally on more accelerated career paths. This article offers some practical suggestions for actions that human resources professionals can take in their companies to address and hopefully improve this gender inequality.

• Flying scared? You’re not alone

  Lark Gould Travel, Hospitality & Event Management

  The COVID-19 pandemic has greatly impacted how comfortable Americans are traveling these days, especially if that trip involves a flight. In fact, a new survey from The Manifest shows that more than two-thirds of Americans these days are afraid to fly the friendly skies. Older Americans are particularly concerned when it comes to regions experiencing surges in cases.

• What the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act means for small employers

  Grace Ferguson Business Management, Services & Risk Management

  The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) has been criticized for being too stringent and not sufficiently addressing the longer-term effects of the COVID-19 crisis. As a result, the PPP has been modified to give small businesses more flexibility when utilizing PPP loans and to make it easier for them to obtain loan forgiveness. These changes are reflected in the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act (PPPFA). Here's a non-exhaustive look at what the PPPFA means for small employers.

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