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A look at 4 of the most interesting state parks in Ohio
Connie Ulman Recreation & LeisureDid you know Ohio has 75 state parks? Join me as I touch on a few of my favorites. I would love to visit every one of the 75 parks, but for now, I will share some interesting things about four specific parks.
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Be careful issuing bonuses to nonexempt workers who keep working during…
D. Albert Brannen Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementEmployers who are working hard to stay open during the COVID-19 pandemic are looking for innovative ways to reward and recognize employees who are going "the extra mile" and continuing to work despite the invisible threat of the virus to their safety. Employers who choose to use special bonuses or other lump sum payments need to be aware that bonus payments should be included in the calculations for determining how much overtime is due to nonexempt employees.
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Sellers pull back as housing market tumbles
Michael J. Berens Construction & Building MaterialsIn spite of rising home values, sellers began pulling their homes off the market during the last two weeks of March as the health emergency created by the COVID-19 pandemic began shutting down the economy. Consequently, sales for the month plummeted, and already tight inventories declined even further. Homebuying activity has not stopped altogether but is expected to slow substantially throughout the spring.
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How robots can dramatically improve your hospital’s management of…
Lisa Mulcahy Medical & Allied HealthcareWhether you work as a physician or in administration, your attention is now squarely focused on reducing COVID-19 risk to your patients and caregivers in any way you can. One emerging solution that can help you achieve this goal is robotics. New research from the University of California San Diego found that mobile robots in a hospital setting can provide excellent results when it comes to key care areas related to COVID-19.
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Is a new New Deal possible?
Seth Sandronsky Civil & GovernmentWith COVID-19 closing businesses across the U.S., the buying power of jobless workers is plunging. A parallel is the Great Depression of the 1930s. Then, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt and his wife, Eleanor, spearheaded the New Deal. A series of programs, it expanded the federal government's role in the economy to boost weak demand and revive commerce. Is a new New Deal a possibility, and if so, what would it look like?
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Airports are using the COVID-19 lockdown to undertake essential works
Matt Falcus Transportation Technology & AutomotiveOne of the most difficult projects for busy airports to manage is refurbishing or rehabilitating infrastructure such as a runway when it is still required for aircraft use. Yet, with the global lockdown, airports are finding an opportunity to undertake these works with little disruption to operations. Press releases and local news reports from across the world tell of the work airports are undertaking to improve and repair runways and taxiways. In many cases, planned works have been brought forward to take advantage of the current situation and lack of traffic.
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Steps for maintaining and securing vacant facilities
Scott E. Rupp Facilities & GroundsAs the COVID-19 outbreak continues to lash the United States, the pandemic has continued to force facilities to shut. Nonessential offices are shuttered with workers at home. Schools are mostly closed until next fall, hotels are dark, restaurants shut, and many churches and other gathering places are locked until further notice. The coronavirus shutdown means the time is ripe for a discussion of how to maintain and ensure the security of any closed facility.
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3 ways to manage the impact of COVID-19 in the construction industry
Rachel Porter Construction & Building MaterialsOne of the industries most severely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic is the construction sector. All over the world, even some of the biggest-ticket public infrastructure projects have been put on hold. The future remains uncertain, as the construction sector is now in a situation where there are lingering questions in the air as to the effectivity and validity of contractors insurance policies in the time of coronavirus. However, there are still ways to manage the impact of COVID-19 in the construction industry.
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Design’s role in the coming recovery
Lloyd Princeton Interior Design, Furnishings & FixturesNobel laureate in physics Nils Bohr wisely observed, "Prediction is very difficult, especially if it's about the future." With so many things in flux at the moment, it is pointless to try to predict what will happen in the coming months or years as countries around the world seek to recuperate from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. I do think, however, it is useful as a means of preparation to consider what recovery may look like and how interior design can help to facilitate the transition to whatever the new normal will be.
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5 predictions for the new future of spas
Elizabeth Donat RetailAs we look forward to getting back to work at our spas and salons, it's important to think about what that will look like in light of closings due to the pandemic. We've been thrust into a contactless society, so how will that translate to the up-close-and-personal relationships that we have with our clients in our spas when we reopen? How will we keep staff and clients safe? How can we instill trust and thrive once again?
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