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Dealers beware: Fraudulent companies may be eroding the sands of your beach

Marilou Vroman, CPA, CFE

Dealerships are viewed as cash cows with deep pockets with substantial assets and revenues flowing through the operation. As ocean waves subtly carry grains of sand away from the beach, diversion of cash and physical assets may occur in small increments over the course of time and go virtually undetected.

Saving the water coolers, 1 at a time

Jason Gonzalez

I have been a Porsche guy for a long time. I have owned 911s, an outlaw 356 and a couple of Boxsters. For the last six years, however, I have found myself on a path far less traveled. I have completely fallen for Porsches often overlooked and curiously economical, four-cylinder cars — 924s, 931s, 944s, 951s and 968s. Like others who struggle with the same addiction, I affectionately refer to them as "the water coolers."

The next big thing: U-EMS

Mark Huber

Over the last decade, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) have proven their worth in military applications around the globe. Want to whack a bad guy in Somalia? No problem. An Air Force "pilot" can do so with ease by manipulating a joystick in climate-controlled comfort from a trailer in Nevada. Right now in Afghanistan, unmanned Kaman K-Max helicopters are slinging supplies to Marines in high-risk areas. It’s only a matter of time before they are used to transport the injured out of hot LZs.

China’s Meijing Group buys Mooney Aviation

Adam Hunt

The Mooney Aviation Company announced Oct. 8 that it had been purchased by the Meijing Group of China for an undisclosed sum.

Ground broken on Southwest’s new international terminal at Houston

Matt Falcus

Southwest Airlines has marked the beginning of its expansion at Houston’s William P. Hobby Airport by breaking ground on its new International Terminal. Hobby is primarily a domestic airport with no international airline service, but corporate and general aviation traffic does regularly arrive from across the border in Mexico. In 2011, Southwest Airlines officially expressed interest in changing this by proposing the introduction of international flights.

Georgia seeks long-term vision for mobility

Steve Coté

The I-75 South corridor is one of the busiest, most vital transportation corridors in Georgia and provides key connections within and outside the state. This corridor directly connects the Atlanta region and the Macon region in central Georgia and also serves the Georgia coast and Port of Savannah. Ensuring the continued safe and efficient travel within this corridor is critical to economic vitality.

Study: How cost fits into the transport to a trauma center

Darla Ferrara

Injuries are the leading cause of death for Americans between the ages of 1 and 44, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Given that fact, it is understandable that EMS personnel — especially air medical services — look for the nearest trauma center when creating a transportation and treatment plan. But is this always the best choice?

Future looking bright for Porsche Motorsport in 2014

David Hurth

The 2013 endurance racing season is coming to an end, and Porsche racing fans have seen some great racing action. Among this season’s highlights: The new 991-based Porsche 911 RSR made a successful debut at the World Endurance Championship, and the German performance car maker came away with a victory in both GT classes at the 24 Hours of Le Mans.

Stop arms: Why do motorists ignore them?

Mark Hewitt

All of the school buses that I have had the pleasure of driving have had some sort of stop arm attached — some even have two — so why is it that the most common line heard when I report a stop arm violation is “I didn't see you there”?

Seeds of hope as Pittsburgh reopens concourse areas

Matt Falcus

Pittsburgh International Airport was once the largest hub of US Airways, handling almost 20 million passengers per year in 2000. Since those heady days, the airport has seen major decline and a fight to retain jobs and profits. But seeds of improvement are starting to show, with the airport announcing the reopening of two sections of its concourses. Nevertheless, passenger figures still pose challenges for the airport management.

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