Recent Articles
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Ensuring the safety of women business travelers
Terri Williams Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementAccording to a 2018 report by the Global Business Travel Association, 83% of surveyed women business travelers said they experienced a safety concern or incident within the past year, and 90% said safety concerns determine how they spend their free time while on a business trip. Also, 86% of women respondents stated that safety concerns determine how they book travel — for example, choosing not to fly at night. What are the top threats facing women business travelers, and how can they remain safe?
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Spring clean your church website communication with these 5 tips
Mark MacDonald Religious CommunityYou're busy. You juggle a ton of details and maybe even manage a group of chaotic people. And that's in your personal life! Then, you duplicate that in your ministry life and it doesn’t leave much time for anything else. In fact, in the quest to take it all in and remain sane, most people have to edit, half-listen, or ignore. We listen more to those who say less but still have great content. Our church websites need to take heed and spring clean, or we risk being ignored. Here are five spring cleaning tips.
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How a new school facility can improve learning
Brian Stack Education"The same boiling water that softens the potato hardens the egg. It’s about what you are made of, not the circumstances." Years ago, as a high school math teacher, this quote was displayed in my classroom as a way to remind my students that, regardless of their circumstances and their environment, they could overcome adversity and succeed. In life, we make do with the hand that is dealt to us. Yet, for all the promise of a positive outlook when dealing with shortcomings in life, the reality is that sometimes an upgrade can go a long way towards changing one’s promise for a better future.
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Opposing trends will hold remodeling growth in check
Michael J. Berens Construction & Building MaterialsRecent first quarter industry reports show signs that the pace of remodeling services growth has begun to taper off. While forecasters do not expect demand to slip into negative territory for the foreseeable future, they do project that, contrary to the robust increases remodelers experienced in 2017 and 2018, growth over the next several years will be more modest. In part, this is because conflicting market forces will constrain demand. According to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), year-over-year growth in residential remodeling spending fell from a high of 19% in 2017 to almost half that, 10%, in 2018.
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7 of the best living history parks and museums in the US
Dave G. Houser Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementLiving history parks and museums invite us to step back in time — and into our ancestors’ world — for a glimpse into what our predecessors’ lives were like all those many years ago. There are far too many excellent living history destinations around the country to include them all in one article, so we’ve chosen seven of them that truly standout for their emphasis on interactivity and hands-on experiences — and for their great visitor reviews.
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Business lessons learned from Frankie Valli
Roberta Matuson Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementI did something recently that I wasn't sure I wanted to do. I attended a Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons concert. When I first considered buying tickets, I thought to myself, "Do I want to be like one of the audience members that you see on PBS fundraising shows?" You know the kind I mean. Stuck in the ‘60s, singing every word to every song, with no worries regarding who might see them moving their hips to the beat of the song. I decided to throw caution to the wind. I bought tickets, and boy I'm glad I did. Here are some business lessons that I learned from Frankie Valli.
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A rundown of the changes coming to Facebook
Emma Fitzpatrick MarketingThis time last year, news of Facebook’s Cambridge Analytica scandal had just broken. Weeks later, the company hosted its annual developer conference, F8, but data and privacy were hardly talked about. Instead, Mark Zuckerberg, founder and CEO of Facebook, highlighted what had worked. This year, though, Zuckerberg went all in and declared that the future is private in his opening keynote. Read on to learn more about how Facebook is addressing privacy — and the other significant product changes coming to the platform.
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Take flight with the association altimeter
Robert C. Harris Association ManagementI spend a lot of time on airplanes traveling to association and chamber meetings. Soon after takeoff, the captain announces, "We have reached 32,000 feet, the ride should be smooth up here." At a high altitude there is less drag. The plane is more efficient, requiring less fuel. There is less turbulence. Routing can be more direct. Like the captain, when I’m addressing boards, I remind directors their efforts are more efficient at higher levels where they can soar. At lower levels, they will be distracted by squirrel chases and rabbit holes.
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How social media is shaping modern-day police work
Bambi Majumdar Law Enforcement, Defense & SecuritySocial media can be an excellent tool to bridge gaps between law enforcement and the community. Kearney, Nebraska, police recently trained in social media to improve transparency, communication, and be more engaged and informed. More than anything, though, the department wishes to explore the possibilities of using social media to fight crime. We are immersed in a digital world, and using the power of social media to solve cases has become a priority for law enforcement agencies around the world.
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Where to camp, eat and play in Sandusky Bay
Connie Ulman Recreation & LeisureEvery year, we take a trip to Sandusky Bay on Lake Erie in Ohio. We started this tradition about 10 years ago to celebrate my daughter’s birthday and my anniversary. Through the years, we have really gotten to know the area: the best places to camp, eat and play. Our favorite campground when we visit the Sandusky Bay area is East Harbor State Park. East Harbor has so much to offer: fishing, swimming, hiking, mushroom hunting, butterfly and bird observation, a game room, a camp store, an amphitheater, a playground, and an ice cream shop.