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Governor tells Alaskans ‘don’t panic’ as state looks…
Lucy Wallwork Natural ResourcesIn his 2015 State of the State speech just a month after taking office last December, incoming Alaska Gov. Bill Walker told how he learned a key lesson from the devastating impact the state's 1964 earthquake on his family's construction business: "Don't panic." This time around the shock therapy has come from the collapse of global oil prices in a state that draws 90 percent of its revenues from oil and gas.
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FCC ruling assures net neutrality is safe — for now
Ross Lancaster Science & TechnologyOn Feb. 26, the Federal Communications Commission made a decision more than a year in the making: Net neutrality is again the order of the day for the Internet. However, whether it remains that way is a question that may also take many more months to solve.
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How can low gas prices be bad for the transportation industry?
Ryan Clark Transportation Technology & AutomotiveNothing affects the transportation industry quite like fuel. Whether it's price, type or scarcity, the specter of gas always looms heavy over the nation's infrastructure and the industry of trains, planes, boats and automobiles.
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Design revealed for new Beijing airport hub
Matt Falcus Transportation Technology & AutomotiveThe first renders of the terminal building that will grace the new airport in Beijing, China, have been released as progress on the replacement for the world's second-busiest airport gathers pace. The curving, octopus-like structure has been designed by renowned Iraqi-British architect Zaha Hadid, who was drafted in to work with French firm ADP Ingeniérie (ADPI) on the project.
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Is this job candidate a devil or angel?
Mel Kleiman Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementIt is human nature to prefer like-minded others who share our values, assessments and opinions, but it's in your best interest to curb this tendency when evaluating job candidates. Nothing could be a bigger hindrance to your organization's success than being fully staffed by cookie-cutter replicas of top management.
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Tesla talks up its battery to power homes, but should we be excited?
Ross Lancaster Natural ResourcesFor as much news coverage as Elon Musk's Tesla Motors receives for its electric cars, the company does its business in a section of the auto world that has a tiny market share (0.6 percent in the U.S.). Furthermore, the price point of Tesla's flagship Model S isn't exactly attainable for a majority of Americans.
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Leadership: Taking a stand
Thomas Parker Civil & GovernmentOver the years, I have experienced working with wonderful and fantastic leaders. I have also worked for some horrible, self-centered supervisors and managers. Notice, I did not refer to the latter group as leaders. These few certainly are not, nor will ever be, leaders. In fact, these self-centered individuals are toxic.
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Robots could cut US labor costs 22 percent by 2025
Alan Kelsky ManufacturingOne of the most important technological trends taking place in the United States' manufacturing sector is the use of advanced robotics on the production line. Now that the economic recovery is a reality, U.S. manufacturers still need to be able to shut down cheaper manufacturers overseas. To accomplish this, they need to meet a goal of reducing costs and maximizing efficiency.
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Steel-toe or composite-toe work shoes: Which should you choose?
Noel E. Dugenia ManufacturingSteel-toed work shoes are more or less the industry standard when it comes to foot protection. These help prevent injuries to the toes in the event a heavy object falls on or rolls over them. In fact, the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety requires employers to ensure their workers are equipped with foot protection equipment if there is a risk of injury to the feet during the course of performing a task. Steel-toed safety shoes fall under this category.
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Emerging markets: Winners and losers from the oil price drop
Lucy Wallwork Natural ResourcesLast time I wrote in these pages, I talked about the worrying long-term implications of the halving of global oil prices for oil-exporting countries. However, today I want to look at the flip side — the implications for those commodity-importing and manufacturing powers for whom the stars seem to be aligning. In particular, the emerging markets.
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