Recent Articles
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Your relationship with work: It’s not you, it’s me
Catherine Iste Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementContinuing with our series on the relationship we have with our jobs, this week we will take a look at knowing when it is time to move on. Relationships can end in many ways and for many reasons.
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Using positivity when speaking out about nursing
Keith Carlson Healthcare AdministrationMost everyone has caught wind of the firestorm that erupted when Joy Behar of The View denigrated nurses by mocking a heartfelt monologue performed by a contestant during the Miss America pageant. A recent MultiBriefs Exclusive by Joan Spitrey, RN, adroitly encapsulates the situation, offering a balanced assessment of the reaction to Behar's faux pas.
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What would a Clinton presidency mean for the oil and gas industry?
Lucy Wallwork Natural ResourcesIn July, Hillary Clinton released a climate change "fact sheet" that set out ambitious goals for a makeover of the North American economy in the name of solar power. She also has set a more aggressive target for carbon emissions reduction than her former boss Barack Obama.
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New life for extended-stay hotels
Bambi Majumdar Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementExtended-stay hotels are experiencing a resurgence in popularity. A lot of it stems from the direct hit the industry has taken from trends like Airbnb. But more than anything, these hotels have realized how they can fill the wide gap between the rented apartments and luxury hotels by simply upgrading themselves.
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High times in higher education
Dr. Denise A. Valenti Law Enforcement, Defense & SecurityA new study on college drug use concludes that 1 in 17 college students is getting high on marijuana on a regular (daily) basis. There are approximately 4,700 colleges offering either two-year or four-year degrees across the United States. These schools enroll around 20.6 million students every fall.
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6 key tips for buying a new air compressor
Greg Fitzpatrick Facilities & GroundsAs an independent auditor of compressed air systems, I am often asked to recommend a vendor or manufacturer in the selection of air compressors. Since there is no unbiased answer to that question, I would like to share with you some insights that I pass along to my customers.
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Green industry blogging: ‘Pain’ posts pay off
Fred Berns Facilities & GroundsIs your blog bringing you business? That's a key question for green industry professionals at a time when more garden centers, nurseries and landscape companies than ever before are adding blogging to their marketing mix.
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Infographic: Follow these tips for marketing on LinkedIn
Kaylee Nelson MarketingWe all know about the popularity of social media marketing, but have you noticed the desert of abandoned company pages? You know, the ones that haven't been updated since May of 2012. While creating a page is the first step to social connectivity, maintaining your presence is even more important.
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Saturation nation: Are we nearing the end of HEMS fleet expansion?
Mark Huber Medical & Allied HealthcareIs the expansion party over for helicopter EMS? Increasingly, the tea leaves are pointing in that direction. As the nation's fleet has expanded dramatically in the last decade — nearly tripling to 900 EMS helicopters — utilization rates have plunged while per-transport costs have skyrocketed.
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Childhood shyness and the connection to mental illness
Dorothy L. Tengler EducationAlthough childhood shyness is commonplace, it concerns many parents, especially those who place great value on sociability. Some children become shy because of harsh life experiences, but most are born that way.