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The growing epidemic of gangs and guns in the United States

Liz Murphy Law Enforcement, Defense & Security

Gang violence is a growing challenge for law enforcement agencies and lawmakers across the country. At the recent United States Conference of Mayors in Washington, D.C., mayors from across the country participated in a session to discuss this issue. Ashley Swearengin, the mayor of Fresno, Calif., acted as the chair of the session and offered her thoughts on Fresno's ongoing battle against gang violence. But this problem isn't limited to Fresno. In fact, the 2011 National Gang Threat Assessment published by the FBI's National Gang Intelligence Center shows how gangs significantly impact crime rates in communities.

Employers: Is Facebook a friend or foe?

Julie Bernhard Business Management, Services & Risk Management

With Facebook's 10-year anniversary coming Feb. 4, many can't even imagine what life was like without it. For most of us, it is second nature to log on before even opening email. It’s about as habitual as brushing our teeth. What started as a college kid meet-up is now the world's largest social network, boasting 1.15 billion users, according to CEO and founder Mark Zuckerberg, and a company value of over $100 billion. With little restrictions regarding what material can be shared, your Facebook feed can run quite the gamut. From sonograms to strange selfie scenarios, "the book" is the Internet playground.

US vs. Europe: Comparing different approaches to renewable energy

Stefanie Heerwig Natural Resources

Let's assume this statement is true: The world is running toward a huge climate crisis. Temperatures will rise by about 11 degrees F , if we do nothing, and the impacts of such a rise can be fatal — floods, droughts, food insecurity, migration, just to name some. Now, what should we do, and what is the best approach of creating the right policy in a fight against time? The common assumption, when comparing the European Union and U.S., is that the U.S. approach to renewable energy is lagging behind the EU.

A new paradigm for older workers

Michael J. Berens Business Management, Services & Risk Management

Results of a recent Gallup study show that large numbers of baby boomers plan to continue working well past the current average retirement age of 61 and even the traditional retirement age of 65. This is both good news and bad news for organizational leaders: good because older workers are valuable employees, bad because many organizations don't know what to do with older workers as they seek to increase opportunities for talented younger employees.

Corporate asset protection: Shielding your business from lawsuits, threats…

David B. Mandell and Jason M. O'Dell Business Management, Services & Risk Management

As we discussed in Part I of this article, in attempting to protect an ongoing business against lawsuits and potential creditor threats, most businesses leave much to be desired. They may rely too heavily on insurance, have suboptimal corporate structures in place and even unknowingly miss out on significant tax advantages.

How to navigate the politics of medicine

Karen Childress Healthcare Administration

There are plenty of doctors who willingly — even excitedly — take on leadership roles that land them squarely in the middle of all kinds of interesting and challenging encounters within an organization. Thank goodness for them, because someone needs to be on the front line advocating for patients and members of the medical staff.

Green gyms rise to accommodate a sedentary lifestyle

Jasmine A. Koster Recreation & Leisure

Many employees live a sedentary lifestyle. Their commute and the nature of their jobs may require them to sit for 8-14 hours a day. The body requires exercise for physical, mental and emotional fitness — but how best to get it? Indoor gyms, exercise videos and hip-hop classes are not for everyone. A new type of gym, low in cost to the organization and high in gains for the community and the volunteer alike, addresses this need for alternative forms of exercise aimed at combating the obesity epidemic.

9 steps to more concise business writing

Joe Latta Marketing

In today's world of ultratasking and information overload, being concise is more important than ever. Whether reading a short email or 500-page business proposal, your audience typically doesn't have the time or desire to search for information.

Are GMOs worth the risk?

Lauren Swan Food & Beverage

Genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in our food supply has been a hot topic in the U.S. for the past several years, reaching its peak with the passing of The Farmer Assurance Provision (The Monsanto Protection Act). Many Americans, regardless of ethnicity or political party, want foods containing GMOs to be labeled — 82 percent, according to the Huffington Post. Meanwhile, barely more than a third of Americans believe GMOs are safe to eat, regardless of labeling.

10 years of change: Public-private initiative for Texas education

Bambi Majumdar Education

Recent times have seen Texas shine bright in a few key areas – a more stable economy compared to other states, state tax policies aiding in growth of business and the mastery of project-based learning (PBL) while other areas are just warming up to the concept. The state has now gone a step further to set up the public-private initiative of Communities Foundation of Texas, which is better known as "Educate Texas."

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