Recent Articles
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Transformative trips: 6 trends climbing the horizons of wellness travel
Bill Becken Recreation & LeisureIn an increasingly chaotic world, it is not surprising that wellness travel should be the fastest-growing sector of the travel industry. According to a study by the Florida-based Global Wellness Institute, travelers are spending more than $500 million on wellness trips, comprising some 15 percent of the global travel pie.
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When your team rejects project management
Deborah Ike Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementHave you ever heard from a team member that project management is just a lot of paperwork? Or maybe they commented that you as the project manager don't do any actual work? I hope that hasn't been your experience, but I've heard those comments and more.
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Housing market in 2018 likely to be more of the same
Michael J. Berens Construction & Building MaterialsEarly forecasts of next year's housing market exhibit trends that will look familiar to builders and realtors. Although they vary somewhat in the details, the forecasts predict yet another year of tight inventories, rising prices and low rates of home ownership. These trends will be ameliorated somewhat, but experts anticipate it will not be until late 2019 or 2020 before the market evens out.
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Newark Liberty approved for $500 million redevelopment
Matt Falcus Transportation Technology & AutomotiveA third New York airport is now able to step forward in plans to drag the city's gateways out of the past and surge ahead with redevelopments following approval of almost $500 million in funding by the Port Authority.
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3 free ways to improve your church’s website by spring
Mark MacDonald Religious CommunityI've found that winter is a great time for refreshing things. And your website needs your attention. Why do I know this? Because every website needs constant updating and quickly becomes lackluster.
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Ocado’s robots are changing the grocery industry
Bambi Majumdar Distribution & WarehousingOcado's robotic lab has generated a lot of interest in the food retail industry. The UK-based online grocer has set the stage for the future of grocery shopping with the robotic innovations in its automated fulfillment center.
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10 classic American drive-in restaurants
Dave G. Houser Food & BeverageAmerica's first drive-in restaurant was said to have opened in Dallas in 1921, but these classic eateries really came of age in the 1950s at a time when cars symbolized the nation's post-war economic recovery.
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Stopping sexism: Equality in manufacturing
Delany Martinez ManufacturingInternet-enabled sales, digital infrastructure and social media networking have expanded the reach of businesses to unprecedented heights in the last 20-odd years. That exponential increase, however, is only one side of the coin. The darker side of business — the scandal-prone side — is subsequently running out of shadows in which to hide.
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Creative leaders: Make time for inspiration
Catherine Iste Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementWe often overlook things that are too simple, delaying them for a time that never comes or not making the time because it does not seem big enough to add to a list or calendar. Yet taking some simple steps, regularly, can prove to be the difference between being a creative leader and a stressed manager.
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‘Write’ the wrongs, if blogging isn’t working
Fred Berns Interior Design, Furnishings & FixturesMore and more interior design professionals are adding blogging to their marketing mix — with good reason. Blog posts are the focal point of effective social media campaigns, since they can establish your expertise, enhance your online presence and get you clients.