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• Help your employees meet their deadlines more easily

  Lisa Mulcahy Business Management, Services & Risk Management

  You know the drill: the minutes are counting down until a big, officewide project needs to be completed, and your staff members are frantically working to finish what they should have started days — no, weeks — ago. If this kind of situation frequently happens in your organization, it may be time to rethink your procedure for setting, monitoring and completing deadlines. Try these smart, simple strategies to revamp your system to get excellent results immediately.

• What does the European CO2 shortage mean for food and beverage?

  Bambi Majumdar Food & Beverage

  It’s horrible timing for Europe. The entire continent is running low on beer supplies due to a carbon dioxide (CO2) shortage. In the U.K., where the problem is the worst, it comes just as millions flock to pubs to watch England’s World Cup run. Food-grade CO2 is often a byproduct of ammonia from fertilizer plants. The closure of European fertilizer plants that produce ammonia has led to the lack of CO2 in the U.K. and Europe. If the crisis deepens, the CO2 shortage could affect other industries beyond food and beverage.

• 6 myths preventing you from achieving maximum online privacy

  Harold Kilpatrick Science & Technology

  Data plays a significant role in our everyday lives, something that has been made all too clear over the last few years. The enormous amount of false and misleading information about online privacy that’s floating around isn't helping the situation, either. With so much conflicting advice out there, it can be hard to know what the best practices for maintaining online privacy are. Correcting the following common myths is the first step towards living a more private online life.

• Ideas for brands on IGTV

  Emma Fitzpatrick Marketing

  When a new social network like IGTV hits the scene, it’s best to try it out early. That way, you’ll beat most of the competition, and your content will stand alone, beckoning viewers to click play! Plus, you’ll gather data early on that will signal if you should ramp up production or take it slow. Of course, if your Instagram Stories already perform well, you’re going to want to run to IGTV. Read on to gain inspiration before making your brand’s first IGTV episode.

• Employers add 213,000 jobs in June; unemployment rises to 4 percent

  Seth Sandronsky Business Management, Services & Risk Management

  Nonfarm payroll jobs rose 213,000 in June vs. 223,000 in May, as the unemployment rate climbed to 4 percent from 3.8 percent, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported. Employment growth rose in professional and business services, manufacturing, and healthcare, but jobs in retail trade declined. "Among the unemployed, the number of job losers and persons who completed temporary jobs increased by 211,000 in June to 3.1 million," the BLS reported, and the number of re-entrants to the labor force rose by 204,000 to 2.1 million.

• Protection tips as the heart of mosquito season arrives

  Scott E. Rupp Facilities & Grounds

  If part of your job is to manage pests like mosquitoes, Orkin offers some advice for doing so. Per its annual report on the top 50 mosquito cities in the U.S., the pest control company says to eliminate mosquito-friendly conditions on the exteriors of residences and buildings, in landscaped areas and around campuses. Any object that has the potential to hold water should be removed or cleaned out frequently, as mosquitoes can breed in just an inch of standing water.

• The role of a beauty product developer

  Cherie Buziak Retail

  A lot goes on behind the scenes in the world of beauty when it comes to bringing a product to market. But just how does that item develop from an idea to a finished product? It takes a team, and there are a few ways. But they all depend on the visions and goals of the company launching the brand and the role of the marketing beauty product developer. The marketing product developer is a key player, the creator and the liaison between internal teams.

• Use easy technology to improve your patients’ treatment

  Lisa Mulcahy Healthcare Administration

  Online patient portals and automated visit reminders are standard components of care for most hospitals and practices today. But did you know that there are other simple uses of technology that can raise the quality of care you provide — and contribute to better outcomes across the board for your patients? Research shows that implementing the following technological strategies can lead to excellent results.

• Cathedrals to consumption: The mall as public space

  Lucy Wallwork Construction & Building Materials

  Malls have been around for centuries, from Trajan’s Market in ancient Rome through to Istanbul’s Grand Bazaar. But the mall in its massive, "out-of-town" reincarnation came into its own in the late 20th century, as cars allowed more of us the mobility to make the weekend pilgrimage to these new temples of the capitalist age. The U.S., with more mall space per person than any other country in the world, has been at the epicenter of this love affair.

• 10 questions to ask before adding an event to the church calendar

  Deborah Ike Religious Community

  Many churches now are very event-driven. In addition to weekend services, they have small group Bible studies, men’s/women’s events, marriage retreats, summer activities for kids, and a variety of other events throughout the year. As you start adding these to the church calendar, the schedule can quickly become crowded and overwhelming. As you consider adding an event, here are several questions to discuss as your team works to ensure this event is the best choice for your church.

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