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• How to not get burnt by Yelp

  Jarod Carter Marketing

  This article explains some simple steps to make sure you don’t get burnt by Yelp’s algorithm the way my practice’s Yelp page did. When you put your business page up on Yelp, you expect you might be contacted about purchasing advertising. However, most business owners are not expecting that declining or discontinuing those ad offers may severely hurt their business’ ability to show real, positive reviews on Yelp’s platform.

• How to provide a more heart-healthy workplace for employees

  Lisa Mulcahy Business Management, Services & Risk Management

  You appreciate how conscientious and loyal your employees are, and you want to keep them with your organization for many years to come. Letting them know by words and actions that you care about their health and well-being is a first step in making this goal happen — and letting your staff know their great value to you. Creating a more heart-healthy workplace is an effective and easy way to make this happen, according to multiple studies.

• Swimming against the educational tech tide

  Sheilamary Koch Education

  "Make learning awesome!" and "Fully capture the attention of all your students!" urge marketing copy for new educational technology offerings. Such products are becoming commonplace in schools around the country — with no end in sight. The school computer and software market is projected to reach $21 billion in sales by the year 2020, reports The New York Times. However, children attending a handful of private schools intentionally bucking this trend will have none of these promised "powerful pedagogical experiences" with technology.

• Long-awaited new dental board exam slated for release in 2020

  Tammy Hinojos Oral & Dental Healthcare

  The very first National Board Dental Examination in the United States was administered in 1933. This important test has gone through some changes and modifications over the years, including a switch from essay questions to a multiple choice format. But in 2009, a committee was formed, charged with the task of completely overhauling the somewhat outdated exam. Many in the industry have likened it to the creation of a new exam altogether, which will be called the Integrated National Board Dental Examination and will replace the current National Board Dental Examination Part I and Part II.

• What would Boeing’s hypersonic jet mean for travel?

  Bambi Majumdar Transportation Technology & Automotive

  Boeing has announced a futuristic, hypersonic jet that promises to change travel. On this plane, one could travel from Los Angeles to Tokyo in three hours or from New York to London in two. The design was unveiled at American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics’ (AIAA) AVIATION Forum, which was held in Atlanta from June 25-29. Though it is still in a conceptual stage and could be decades away from being built, the idea has created quite a buzz.

• What is the most important resource in your fire department?

  Frank R. Myers Law Enforcement, Defense & Security

  Shortly after I was promoted to lieutenant, a questionnaire was given out to several newly promoted personnel. It was quite lengthy, and took me several days to complete. The questionnaire was given out by the contracted testing company, who was outsourced. They did this to find out what the job was like, so they could make a realistic promotional exam based on your duties and responsibilities of all aspects for your rank. To my surprise while completing the questionnaire booklet, somewhere between 70-80 percent of what I answered revolved around "training."

• Restaurant predictions: More positive for QSRs than casual dining chains?

  Linchi Kwok Travel, Hospitality & Event Management

  This year, a new record of 46.9 million Americans were predicted to travel 50 miles or farther from home during the July 4th holiday, the highest number since AAA began tracking the statistics in 2000. When more Americans are on the road, more patrons can be expected in hotels and restaurants. For the restaurant industry, then, is the record-breaking number of travelers during the July 4th holiday a good indication of a prosperous second half of 2018?

• Presenting the association operating system

  Robert C. Harris Association Management

  There is no single prescribed way to operate an association. With more than 150,000 in the U.S., the management and governance styles are diverse. The book "Traction: Get a Grip on Your Business" describes an "entrepreneurial operating system" (EOS) with six key components. For associations, let’s call the concept the AOS — the association operating system. Each component of the system should connect with best practices and documentation to support high-performing organizations.

• 3 reasons to have a side hustle

  Catherine Iste Business Management, Services & Risk Management

  We are so busy at work that it can be difficult to believe that adding something would actually make work easier. Yet, the benefits of engaging in side projects outside the office are numerous. Whether it is a scrapbooking business or trying to write a play, here are three reasons to keep pursuing that dream and invest in your side hustle.

• Western wildfires spread apace with drought, rising temperatures

  Michelle R. Matisons Waste Management & Environmental

  The recent combination of heat, wind and low humidity has cultivated an intense, fire-prone climate in Colorado and California. From the Wyoming border to southern Colorado, there are dozens of active wildfires burning. However, the weather in Colorado lately has allowed for more success in containment efforts, meanwhile, California’s current heatwave makes it very difficult for firefighting conditions. Napa and Yolo counties are fighting the County Fire that has now grown to the size of Atlanta, and is only 48 percent contained.

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