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• Hotel restaurants step out of the shadows

  Bambi Majumdar Travel, Hospitality & Event Management

  If you are following hospitality news, then might have noticed a growing trend of high-quality hotel restaurants across the board. While they are not exactly a new concept, the nature and importance of hotel restaurants have evolved. Often, a news story about a new or renovated hotel now focuses on restaurants rather than other features. This has been a trend in many regions of the country.

• Managing contract claims risk

  Dr. David Hillson Construction & Building Materials

  Many organizations involved in or with the construction industry want to know how to minimize the risk of contractor (or subcontractor) claims during the execution phase of a project, after contracts have been signed and work has started on site. While this is important, it is better to focus on not getting claims in the first place. This the key answer to the question, "How can we manage claims risk effectively?"

• Rising media star Hendry named first Ron Balicki Memorial Scholarship recipient

  Brayden Conover Sports & Fitness

  Luke Hendry is the first-ever recipient of the Ron Balicki Memorial Scholarship. The scholarship is awarded to an applicant who shows great journalism skills, a passion for golf and also shows the values that Balicki practiced daily. Hendry, a journalism major at the University of Texas, was awarded the inaugural scholarship in January. Born and raised in Boerne, Texas, just a few minutes north of San Antonio, Hendry has aspired to be a force in media from a young age.

• Texas hunters, anglers invited to comment on regulation changes

  John McAdams Recreation & Leisure

  The Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (TPWD) Commission is considering a number of significant changes to hunting and fishing regulations in 2018. However, the Commission wants input from stakeholders and constituents in Texas before making any final decisions regarding these possible regulation changes. TPWD has posted details regarding all of these issues on its website and is accepting public comment on them until 7:00 a.m. on March 22.

• Pros and cons of a driver always staying with the truck

  Frank R. Myers Law Enforcement, Defense & Security

  Depending on the manning for your department and/or your area of response, is it a good idea to have the driver always remain with the truck? Whether it is a routine movement, medical call, or staging area, there are pros and cons. Let’s look at the different aspects to see what you feel works best for your department, and to possibly adopt it as a policy or Standard Operating Procedure (SOP).

• Opioid epidemic shows no signs of slowing down

  Dr. Abimbola Farinde Pharmaceutical

  ​The opioid epidemic is one that continues to ravage the United States, and with a recent report it is unclear as to when this crisis will be curtailed. It's shaping up to be one of the deadliest drug epidemics in American history, with overdoses now the leading cause of death among Americans under the age of 50. In 2016, opioid overdoses contributed to 64,000 deaths, which was more than firearms or car accidents that year.

• How to be funny at work

  Catherine Iste Business Management, Services & Risk Management

  ​Laughing releases stress, increases productivity and supports team-building. On the other hand, a failed attempt at humor can increase tension, undermine motivation and decrease engagement. Most of us determined long ago using humor as a workplace tool was not worth the risk. But what if you had an HR-approved method for being funny? Here are a few tips for being appropriately funny at work.

• Marijuana legalization may be linked to greater pedestrian fatality rates

  Dr. Denise A. Valenti Civil & Government

  Taking a walk may have deadly consequences, and the risk appears to be greater in those states that have legal adult use of recreational marijuana. The rate of fatal injury to pedestrians has grown faster than any other vehicle-related deaths for the years of rapid legalization of marijuana. That rate increased 27 percent between 2007 and 2016, while other types of traffic deaths had decreased by 14 percent. While a direct relationship to marijuana use cannot be determined, other sources indicate that the use of marijuana is likely a factor when the driver of a vehicle is using cannabis.

• The Outlaws have their day at Porsche Werks Reunion Amelia Island

  Irwin Greenstein Transportation Technology & Automotive

  Porsche Club of America’s second annual Porsche Werks Reunion, held March 9 at the Omni Amelia Island Plantation Resort on Amelia Island, Florida, celebrated the hot rod 356 Outlaws. With the 356 generation of Porsches now riding high on six-figure valuations, the suggestion of modifying one into a customized Outlaw can brand you as a bona fide nut job. But Outlaws, both 356s and 911s, have gained a cult status for their extracurricular high-performance and home-brewed engineering that thumb their nose at the Concours garage queens pushed across the auction blocks of Gooding, Bonhams and Mecum.

• Confident consumers to increase spending on remodeling projects

  Michael J. Berens Construction & Building Materials

  Growing confidence in the strength of the U.S. economy and personal financial situations has consumers spending more. One of the areas where they are putting their money is into their homes. Whether for projects big or small, homeowners say they plan to spend more this year on repairs and improvements. Earlier forecasts had assumed expenditures on home improvement and remodeling would decrease somewhat in 2018 following several years of strong growth.

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