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An open letter to Donald Trump from America’s railroad passengers
Charles A. Turek Transportation Technology & AutomotiveDear President-elect Trump, congratulations on your win. I know you are pretty much your own man, and that you take advice reluctantly and with a grain of salt. Nonetheless, I would like to take this opportunity to give you some about rail transportation, and particularly passenger rail transportation. Please don't feel pressured. I'd be perfectly happy if you get all this done in your first term, but I think the first 100 days would be a good target.
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3 marketing lessons we can learn from Trump’s stunning victory
Ronnie Richard MarketingDonald Trump shocked the world by winning the bid to become America’s 45th president. Pause for a moment to let that sink in. Most experts and pundits predicted Hillary Clinton would cruise to victory, yet it was Trump standing on the stage smiling in front of a cheering crowd once the votes were tallied. So how did a real estate and media mogul with a goofy hairdo and zero political experience suddenly come to be the next leader of world’s most powerful nation?
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The meaning of ‘great’ proves elusive in economic terms
Paul Zukowski Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementUsually there's nothing like a presidential election to sharpen the discussion of job creation and economic growth. Then comes this year's race. All we got was a lot of unfocused debate on whether America needs to be reinspired to greatness or is already great. And does anybody know how to measure terms like "great"? Isn't it just an empty superlative word like good, better and best? Of course it is, because in whose opinion is something great?
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Risk escalation — a new strategy
Dr. David Hillson Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementRisk-response strategies help us to focus our risk treatment efforts. With a small number of strategy options from which to choose, deciding on a preferred strategy allows us to concentrate on developing specific actions to implement that strategy and manage the risk in the desired way.
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Focus on disability employment needs to last all year
Dr. Denise A. Valenti Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementNational Disability Employment Awareness Month has been observed during the month of October for more than 70 years. This is an issue that impacts all races, genders and socioeconomic groups on a daily basis year-round, and the recognition is intended as a reflection on the important role disability plays in workforce diversity.
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New overtime rule looms with only 1 month to spare
Jessica Taylor Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementAfter giving businesses more than six months to prepare, the final U.S. Department of Labor rule change regarding overtime regulations will become effective on Dec. 1, affecting more than 4.2 million workers within the United States. With only one month left, do you know how the law will impact you and your employees?
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The seeds of true leadership growth are found in others
Betty Boyd Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementLeadership is difficult, and it should be. Thus, a leader is not made in a day, but undergoes a continuously evolving learning process. Often, one of the most important aspects to a leader's growth comes from others.
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What does ‘healthy’ mean? The FDA aims to find out
Bambi Majumdar Food & BeverageThe food and beverage industry is abuzz with news of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's recent decision to redefine the term "healthy" on food labels. In a bid to empower the consumer with information that is more accurate and helpful, the FDA is not only reworking the regulations but also asking for public input.
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Political show shoves economic news aside as job market tightens
Paul Zukowski Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementWith all the harsh words and finger-pointing being exchanged by the Democrat and Republican presidential candidates this month, it can be hard to get a grasp of what's really going on in the U.S. economy. Is it true, for instance, that America never wins anymore? Do we have to be made great again, or are things pretty great in the first place?
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Black history attractions are gaining popularity across the US
Suzanne Mason Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementMore than 30,000 people visited the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History & Culture (NMAAHC) during its opening weekend in September. Tickets to the museum are sold out for the remainder of the year, and a new batch of recently released tickets are nearly sold out for the first three months of 2017.
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