MultiBriefs - Your source for industry specific News Briefs

Are flying cars and electric airplanes the next frontiers for transportation?

Dave G. Houser Transportation Technology & Automotive

The world’s auto and aviation industries and an ever-evolving list of innovative startups are increasingly entering a race to revolutionize air travel as we know it today. Flying cars and electric airplanes are the primary objectives of a host of major corporations and deep-pocketed investors. Boeing, Airbus, United Technologies, Textron, Uber, Google, GM, Ford, Porsche, Toyota and Hyundai are among the industry giants with a horse in the race — and winners will "future-proof" themselves as they develop tomorrow’s modes of transportation.

Is Google the new online travel agent alternative?

Bambi Majumdar Travel, Hospitality & Event Management

It's hard to imagine a world without Google. What started as a search engine has become an intrinsic part of our lives. Therefore, it is no surprise that all-knowing and omnipresent Google is all set to dominate the global travel and hospitality sector. We can expect increasing options and better features for hotel search functionalities on the platform very soon. These and other travel searches will be seamlessly integrated with Google’s price-match promise for the airline industry.

Reagan National bids goodbye to Gate 35X with new terminal

Matt Falcus Transportation Technology & Automotive

Regular passengers who use Washington Reagan National Airport will be delighted to learn that a new terminal is being built. It will replace a crowded waiting area and awkward walk out to the aircraft. Gate 35X at the end of the commuter gate area in Reagan necessitates passengers waiting in a cramped downstairs space before walking out to a shuttle bus that takes them to their aircraft’s parking spot before boarding outside in the elements. Now, a new 14-gate terminal concourse building is to be built in place of Gate 35X, to the north of the current Terminal C.

Travel activities that won’t break the bank

Cindy Belt Recreation & Leisure

Traveling is great. There is so much to see and experience. However, the cost of travel, food, and stays (campgrounds or hotels) can be overwhelming. This leaves less money for the activities. Things like Jeep tours, big-name museums, whitewater rafting, and zip lining are great fun but are extremely expensive. You don't want to travel without enjoying your time, but there are so many free or low-cost options out there that you won't feel cheated.

Frank Lloyd Wright buildings gain UNESCO World Heritage Listing

Dave G. Houser Facilities & Grounds

Eight buildings designed by America’s best known and arguably most accomplished architect, Frank Lloyd Wright (1867-1959), have been officially inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List by the World Heritage Committee. The collection of buildings, formally addressed in the nomination as “The 20th Century Architecture of Frank Lloyd Wright,” spans 50 years of Wright’s influential career and marks the first modern architecture designation in the United States on the World Heritage List. Of the 1,092 World Heritage sites around the world, this group of Wright sites joins an existing list of 23 sites in the United States.

Infographic: It’s 2020, is your business AI-ready?

Brian Wallace Science & Technology

One in three business leaders believe AI will have the greatest impact on their business in the next year, but few are acting on this knowledge. So, how can your enterprise get ahead of the competition with artificial intelligence? Find out more with this infographic.

Where are your prospects going after deleting Facebook?

Linchi Kwok Marketing

Not long ago, Facebook was the most visited website in the world and the most popular social media platform for business-to-consumer communications among various types of organizations. In recent years, however, Facebook has faced backlash regarding the platform's data privacy practices and its CEO. Many even participated in the #DeleteFacebook movement. I also noticed a shift in my teenage students' interest in Facebook, even before the #DeleteFacebook backlash. So, if Facebook is no longer the place where everyone is, which social media platforms can we use to communicate with our prospective consumers?

Elevated camping in an Airstream treehouse

Dave G. Houser Recreation & Leisure

Treehouses have long been a source of youthful fantasy, promising a leafy escape from earthly demands. Today, RV camping enthusiasts can relive such reverie with a treetop stay in a brilliantly repurposed Airstream trailer. That's the rare opportunity awaiting travelers who tie up at The Mohicans, a unique collection of treehouses and cabins nestled in the quiet woods of Ohio’s Amish country 70 miles northeast of Columbus. Owners Kevin and Laura Mooney conceived this novel resort concept in 2011 following Kevin’s retirement from a career in banking.

US employers add 225,000 jobs; unemployment ticks up to 3.6%

Seth Sandronsky Business Management, Services & Risk Management

In January, U.S. nonfarm payrolls grew by a total of 225,000 after December's gain of 145,000, while the rate of unemployment rose to 3.6% from 3.5% the previous month, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. In 2019, the average monthly gain of jobs was 175,000. The total number of unemployed persons rose to 5.9 million in January from 5.8 million in December. January's data showed that unemployment among major worker groups experienced little or no change versus December's numbers.

Coronavirus: A reminder for employers to have contingency plans for health…

D. Albert Brannen Business Management, Services & Risk Management

The recent outbreak of coronavirus in China reminds us that employers need to take certain actions to be prepared for public health crises in general. This article outlines some of the basic steps that employers can take now to get ready for a rapid spread of flu, coronavirus or some other pandemic threat. For example, you should strive to keep your safety policies and practices up to date. Consider what policies or practices you can adopt now that may come into play if there is a pandemic or major outbreak.

Industries