Recent Articles
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Barbara Bush’s comfort care choice spurs crucial conversations
Joan Spitrey Medical & Allied HealthcareBarbara Bush, beloved former first lady, died April 17 in her Houston home at the age of 92. She was surrounded by her loved ones, including her husband of 73 years, former President George H.W. Bush.
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The global forensic market is all set to grow
Bambi Majumdar Law Enforcement, Defense & SecurityLimited budgets and red tape have made the job of fighting crime more difficult. But in the face of more sophisticated criminal attacks, we need more sophisticated forensic tools. There is a need to make industries immune from cyberattacks. It is especially tough since criminal enterprises have adopted new and emerging technologies faster than law enforcement.
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Enzyme that eats plastic could change the world
Scott E. Rupp Waste Management & EnvironmentalScientists have discovered a "naturally occurring enzyme" that can digest some of mankind's most common plastics known as polyethylene terephthalate (PET), the strong plastic typically used in bottles that takes hundreds of years to break down in the environment.
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Is a higher minimum wage worth job losses?
Seth Sandronsky Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementWhile the federal minimum wage of $7.25 an hour has remained unchanged since 2009, 21 states have changed their minimum wage laws since January 2014, according to the Economic Policy Institute in Washington, D.C. Meanwhile, 41 localities have adopted minimum wages above their state minimum wage.
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Small businesses closely watching Supreme Court sales tax case
Shawn Smajstrla RetailThe Supreme Court has yet to rule on South Dakota v. Wayfair — a case that effectively determines how retailers collect sales tax on internet purchases — but most small business owners supporting the current policy probably felt good about the proceedings in Tuesday's oral arguments.
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How will Chinese tariffs affect manufacturing?
Delany Martinez ManufacturingIt's often said that in war, there are no winners — and in trade wars, that axiom tends to ring particularly true. In an escalation that leaves manufacturers caught in an unenviable position, the administration's struggles with China are starting to lap at the edges of the loading dock.
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Canada 151 and beyond: 3 ways tourism continues to grow
Katherine Radin Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementIn 2017, the Canadian tourism industry made waves with its Canada 150 campaign. Touting 150 years of Canadian culture and tradition, the industry reaped the benefits by attracting millions of visitors from around the globe. As the statistics have poured in, it has become clear that the future of Canadian tourism will continue to be bright for its 151st year and beyond.
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The art of the real deal
Debra Josephson Abrams EducationMaking recommendations is the topic of Module 2 of the conversation course I teach now to EFL students in Korea. Students learn how to politely express their opinions, analyze advantages and disadvantages, offer alternatives and negotiate.
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If digital health investments are on a bubble, there is no evidence
Scott E. Rupp Healthcare AdministrationDigital health funding for 2018 is on pace for a significant year, the oracle of such data, Rock Health, has pointed out. This comes after a stellar 2017, which the firm has named "the biggest year in venture funding."
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Risk management in developing countries
Dr. David Hillson Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementBased on experience, it seems that the majority of companies in developing countries who are implementing risk management do not get the added value they expect. This is often because they are attempting to import risk management from a different cultural setting, from developed to developing parts of the world.