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The loneliest road in America

Steve and Diane Owens Recreation & Leisure

After many years, we are heading back to California for a visit. Our destination is the east side of the Sierra Nevadas: Tahoe, Mono Lake, Yosemite, and Stanislaus Forest. But first we must cross the vast desert land called Nevada. We have selected the "Loneliest Road in America" — Highway 50 — as our travel companion, a distance of about 600 miles from Provo, Utah, to the California border below Carson City. U.S. 50 is an incredible road, and a driver should be prepared for long distances between towns, high mountain passes, and winding narrow roads with many hairpin turns and no shoulders or guardrails.

Loyalty is a 2-way street

Anne Rose Business Management, Services & Risk Management

I often hear business owners and corporation executives bemoan the lack of loyalty among their underlings. They complain about staff turnover and how staff will move to another company at the drop of a hat, their employees’ willingness to publicly disparage the company they work for, and their eagerness to discourage others from joining the company by openly sharing the "dirty laundry." If you can find another person to hire in this person's place, then that’s a smart, no-brainer business solution. Right? But take another look: loyalty is a two-way street.

The most important job of a leader

Roberta Matuson Business Management, Services & Risk Management

What do you think the most important job of a leader is? Is it to motivate the team to achieve departmental business objectives? Engage employees to ensure they are highly productive? Drive home business results? While thoseare essential, none are the most important job of a leader. Why? Because a leader cannot accomplish any of this without the right people on his or her team. Therefore, the most critical job of a leader is to hire the right people.

State fairs: More than just funnel cakes and Ferris wheels

Dave G. Houser Travel, Hospitality & Event Management

Beginning in 1841 in Syracuse, New York, state fairs have convened largely to showcase and celebrate livestock and agriculture. Over the years, these fairs evolved into carnivals, notable for their "step right up!" revelry, rickety rides, freak shows, unhealthy foods and unwinnable games. Today’s modern state fairs retain some of those elements but on a much, much grander scale. And with many of them now in their second century of existence, there’s plenty of history and tradition to celebrate.

Sustainable travel efforts are increasing

Bambi Majumdar Travel, Hospitality & Event Management

When Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex were criticized for taking a private jet to Elton John's home in France, one thought this might be another tabloid story that would be buried by the next scandal. The world perhaps underestimated the prince’s conscience and passion for environmental issues. His new travel sustainability initiative, Travalyst, is a massive drive to protect vulnerable travel zones and benefit local communities. Furthermore, sustainable tourism is projected to grow by 10% to become a $340 billion business in the next four years.

Want oven-fresh delivery food? A new startup makes it possible

Linchi Kwok Food & Beverage

Many consumers love ordering food online to have it delivered to their home. Food delivery has become a big business for restaurants and grocery stores. Others, like me, are still feeling skeptical about delivery food despite its convenience. First, there is no guarantee that the delivery drivers won’t touch the food. Also, I do not think my food would taste fresh or as good after it was sitting inside a container for a good amount of time. It was not until I heard of Zume Pizza, a startup in the Bay Area, that I saw myself ordering food online in the future.

A look at Disney parks around the world

Julie Anne Wells Travel, Hospitality & Event Management

When most of us picture a Disney park, we associate it with the sunny skies and palm trees of Florida or California. But in the last few decades, Disney has reached across the globe to open new resort locations in Europe and Asia. You might mistakenly believe that once you’ve seen a single Disney park, you’ve seen them all. But each Disney park actually has very different rides, attractions, scenery, and even food. Here is a list of all the Disney parks around the world and some of the key differences that set them apart.

The perfect campground shower

Cindy Belt Recreation & Leisure

Even though I have a shower in my RV, I prefer to use the campground showers. Normally, there is more room, and I don’t have to worry about how much fresh water we have and what space is left in the gray water tank. Over the years, I have seen a lot of different campground showers. Some have been gorgeous while others leave something to be desired. I am continuously amazed at the variation in what is provided. Here’s my description of the perfect shower.

Sightseeing around Michigan’s Blue Water Area

Connie Ulman Recreation & Leisure

Michigan is known for many things, including the Blue Water Bridge that leads to Canada. I recently visited Michigan and got to see the beautiful Blue Water Area along Michigan's eastern shores. While in Michigan we stayed at St. Clair's Encore Resort, an affiliate of Passport America. It is located near Interstate 94, which means it has easy access for RVs. In St. Clair, we visited Palmer Park. Walking the boardwalk there was one of my favorite things to do in Michigan. This was one of the places you find the majestic blue waters of Michigan.

US economy adds 130,000 new hires as unemployment rate holds at 3.7%

Seth Sandronsky Business Management, Services & Risk Management

In August, U.S. nonfarm payrolls added 130,000 total new hires versus 164,000 in July as the unemployment rate held at 3.7%, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. There were 6 million unemployed workers in August compared with 6.1 million in July. In August, there were scant or no changes to the jobless rates for men, women, blacks, Hispanics, whites, adults and teens from July. The employment-to-population ratio rate edged up to 60.9% versus 60.7% in July, the BLS reported.

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