This month, while perusing AreaDevelopment’s latest news, I read a wonderful article, “Your Next Factory Might Already Be Built,” by Bradley Migdal, Executive Managing Director, Americas Strategic Consulting, at Cushman & Wakefield. All over the country, we see...
Founder and executive director of African Entrepreneur Collective, Julienne Oyler, presented an inspiring TED talk earlier this year in which she described the life-changing economic opportunities that happen when aid systems invest in displaced people in addition to...
This month, my husband and I set off for our annual RV trip that takes us from Michigan to the West, and back home – about 5,000 miles round-trip. For many years, my husband happily did the driving of our RV while I plied him with caffeine and conversation....
Giving and receiving feedback can be difficult, but it is a vital tool for effective communication both inside and outside the workplace. The key to successful feedback has been studied extensively by cognitive psychologist Dr. LeeAnn Renninger, and she has come up...
Over the past several years, the beverage industry has seen demand shift away from alcoholic and sugary drinks towards more healthy alternatives. You may have seen a “mocktail” section on a drink menu while dining out, encountered online ads for functional coffee, or...
