Recent Articles
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Information digestion: Prepare the board without overloading them
William D. Pawlucy Association Management"Help! My board wants a big packet of information prior to a board meeting. But they don't read it, and the next-generation board members hate it!" said one executive director who puts together a 300-page packet for each board meeting. "How do you know?" I pushed back.
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Senate clears hurdle to open debate on healthcare
Seth Sandronsky Healthcare AdministrationSenators voted, 51-50, Tuesday afternoon on a motion to proceed with debate on a healthcare bill when Vice President Mike Pence broke a tie with the decisive vote. Along with all 48 Democrats, Sens. Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) voted against the motion to proceed with debate. The duo's dissent from Sen. Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) illustrates the tip of a GOP iceberg that is rife with splits between conservative and moderate lawmakers.
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The $1 billion plan to improve Portland’s airport
Matt Falcus Transportation Technology & AutomotiveIt may be one of the nation's favorite airports, but Portland International wants to spend more than $1 billion on an upgrade to tackle problems which have been creeping up over a number of years. Ever since 9/11, authorities in Portland have found facilities becoming increasingly stretched as passenger figures have grown. This is particularly evident in the security screening areas, which now require greater space to cope with passenger lines, security operatives and their ever-stringent procedures.
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3 tips to picking your church communication thread
Mark MacDonald Religious CommunityI've committed my life to helping local churches become known for something so communities will understand that ministries should be included in their busy lives. It's difficult for most of us since we've been active in the church world for years or associated with church culture.
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Email is dead ... long live email
Shawn Smajstrla MarketingAccording to U.S. Census data, more than 30 million small businesses contribute roughly half of the country's nonfarm GDP. For many of these small enterprises, the new millennium has ushered in a new challenge regarding how to market themselves. Traditional local outlets have dwindled while digital has consumed the world, and SMBs have been forced to respond.
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Flying physicians to stroke patients: A new intervention standard?
Dorothy L. Tengler Medical & Allied HealthcareMore than 130,000 Americans die from a stroke each year. Stroke is the third leading cause of death and the leading cause of long-term disability in the United States. The chances of survival are greater when emergency treatment begins quickly, but many stroke victims don't get quick help. According to one survey, only 38 percent of people were aware of major stroke symptoms and knew to call for help.
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How government contractors can grow in today’s market
Brenda Crist Civil & GovernmentFor the past several years, government spending on contracts has been stagnant or decreased. The Government Accountability Office (GAO) Contracting Data Analysis Assessment of Government-wide Trends Report (March 2017) found "that while defense obligations to buy products and services decreased by almost 31 percent from fiscal year 2011 through 2015, from $399 billion to $274 billion, civilian obligations remained fairly steady" at an average $128.3 billion.
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How to switch careers: Time for a change?
Catherine Iste Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementSome people grow into their work; others know exactly what they want to be and do from day one. But many of us yearn for a change. We may stay in our position because there are parts of the job we love. Or worse, we may stay because we excel at what we do, even though we do not care about it. Either way, we consistently have a feeling that we could get more fulfillment from all that time we spend in the office and have started entertaining thoughts of a career change.
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How turbocharging changed Porsche forever
David Hurth Transportation Technology & AutomotiveThe naturally aspirated flat-six has always had a special place in the hearts of Porsche purists. If the engine is cooled by God's good air, then it is even more heartwarming. The connection between man and machine is just more pure without forced induction.
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Study: New kidney allocation system narrows racial gaps
Lynn Hetzler Medical & Allied HealthcareA new kidney allocation system helps more minorities get the kidney transplants they need, according to a recent study. In 2014, the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) implemented the new system, which addresses the primary factor for determining a patient's priority on the waitlist: the length of time the patient has waited for a transplant. In the months following implementation, kidney transplant rates for blacks and Hispanics increased, while kidney transplant rates decreased for whites.