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Hospitality will enjoy growth in 2019 but suffer from labor issues
Bambi Majumdar Travel, Hospitality & Event Management2019 will be a strong year of growth for the hospitality industry. CBRE’s 2018 edition of "Hotel Horizons" projects that companies of all sizes will perform well. Occupancy, which has seen an increase to 66.2 percent in 2018, will receive a further boost from an anticipated 2.1 percent rise in demand. A combination of factors like capital spending, tax-law changes and improved wage growth have affected the industry for the better. What's not so great is the fact that, despite the robust figures, the industry will experience some major labor challenges.
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Housing pressures cool luxury home market
Michael J. Berens Construction & Building MaterialsMany of the same factors that are dampening the housing market overall finally caught up with the luxury home sector during the second half of 2018. Prices and inventories have begun to drop, and sales have slowed. Luxury properties were being snapped up at a near-record rate in the second quarter. While that brisk pace actually accelerated somewhat in the third quarter, the total volume of sales declined, according to Redfin’s latest luxury home report.
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Workplace dress code: Necessary or outdated?
Terri Williams Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementIn 2016, Nicola Thorpe, a London-based temporary receptionist at one of the Big Four accounting firms, gained international attention when she was sent home from work for violating dress code, which required women to wear heels between 2 to 4 inches high. Thorpe started a petition in the U.K., which led to a fierce debate. The dress code came from Thorpe’s temporary employment agency, not the accounting firm. And, the temp agency’s dress code also included other stipulations. This policy was rather extreme, but is it necessary to even have a dress policy?
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How to survive a bear market
Patrick Gleeson Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementWhen a bear market begins, get rid of everything and move into cash! No, that’s not what I’m recommending. In fact, it’s probably about the worst injury you can inflict on your retirement account. But during the years I spent as a Registered Investment Advisor, whenever a bear market approached worried clients would begin calling, wondering if they shouldn’t weather the coming storm by doing just that — selling everything and moving into cash.
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Help your pediatric patients beat dental fear
Lisa Mulcahy Oral & Dental HealthcareAs a dentist, you understand that many of your patients have anxiety over visiting your office, of course. Yet what may be a simple case of nerves for an adult can be full-blown terror for a child who fears visiting your office. You want your young patients to get the care they need without seeing you as the bogeyman or woman — so how can you quell their fear? Science has your back. Try these easy, research-driven tips to help your pediatric patients feel comfortable — and even look forward to — their next appointments.
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Negotiating commercial leases: Get a document review
Dale Willerton and Jeff Grandfield RetailFor many commercial tenants, negotiating a good lease or lease renewal against an experienced agent or landlord can be a challenge. While an entrepreneur focuses on marketing and managing, savvy real estate agents and brokers are specialized salespeople. Their job is to sell tenants on leasing their location at the highest possible rental rate. Whether you are leasing a new location for the first time or negotiating a lease renewal for your business, here are two money-saving tips.
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Study: Caregivers aren’t putting patient-reported symptoms into EHRs
Scott E. Rupp Healthcare AdministrationWhen it comes to getting more good news into the electronic health record case file, the following story is not among them if the source and the research are to be believed. The following might also fall at the feet of providers, who may be at the heart of this hairy tale. Per the findings of a recent study published in the December issue of the peer-reviewed journal Quality of Life Research, primary care physicians "do not routinely put patient-reported symptoms regarding sleep, pain, anxiety, depression and low energy or fatigue into electronic health record systems."
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A new year means a clean slate for governance
Robert C. Harris Association ManagementHappy New Year! For some associations the governance-year begins in January. A new board and new year are opportunities for a fresh start. Ideally the legacy of the prior board can be built upon for continued progress. However, the previous board’s reputation might not be so stellar. Dysfunctions may have entered into board processes. Directors might have pushed personal agendas. According to Sam Kuhnert, founder at NubAbility Athletics Foundation, "The New Year is full of opportunity. Don't fear the processes of governance but embrace the chance to improve the organization and its impact in 2019."
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Building metacognitive skills with English learners: Part 1
Erick Herrmann EducationMetacognition is an important yet sometimes underemphasized aspect of education, especially for English learners. In this two part series, we will explore this topic in more depth, including strategies. Metacognitions refer to thinking about our thought processes, monitoring those processes, and taking control of progress in learning. Educators know the importance of students taking charge of their learning, and expect that through the process of learning to read and write, and learning how school works, that students will become efficient and effective learners.
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States begin to mandate mental health education
Bambi Majumdar EducationExperts state that an overwhelming majority of our youth who commit suicide, over 90 percent, suffer from depression or other diagnosable forms of mental illness. Students who have some kind of mental illness are less likely to succeed in school as well. With such ominous statistics staring us in the face, it is high time we have straight talk with our children about mental health. New York and Virginia have become the first states to mandate that schools include mental health education in their curriculums. It is a step in the right direction, and other states should follow suit.