Flint is among 50 cities selected for an expanded federal program to help cities coordinate technology skills training
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Trump won, despite painfully thin understanding of core industry that shaped state’s past and is reshaping its future.
Read More New Red Wings arena to be named in 60 days
Inaugural event at the new building, which is due to open in September 2017, will likely be a concert
Read More Giant offers 100 percent sustainably sourced seafood
All the seafood sold at Giant Food’s in-store service counters is now 100 percent sustainably sourced, the grocer announced today.
Seafood sold under Giant’s Nature’s Promise and Own Brand also is all sustainably sourced, including frozen shrimp and canned tuna, Giant said.
The grocer said it offers…
Four Scientifically Proven Habits Of Powerful Presenters
There’s no shortage of speaking tips out there, but scientists are now figuring out how best to combine them.
What makes someone a great presenter? Why do some speakers seem to effortlessly captivate their audiences, while others struggle just to keep them awake? It turns out that scientists have answers to some of those questions—many of them based in habit. And like any habit, those communication skills can be learned, practiced, and perfected. Here are four that the most powerful speakers have mastered.
The Six Tech Advances In Higher Ed That Are Preparing Students For The Future Of Work
Tech is changing the traditional college experience. Here’s what’s happening now, and what’s on the horizon.
Media coverage of higher education often focuses on the increased cost of college that places its graduates into an overload of debt with no decent job at the end. What’s often missing in that coverage is how higher education globally is developing technological innovations that are tremendous catalysts of change.
What Tax Accountants Know About Surviving Life’s Busy Seasons
Swamped at work? Accountants go through that every year. Here are their time-management strategies.
Accounting can be a great profession for work/life balance overall. However, as any accountant knows, that is not the case during “busy season” (often from January to March for auditors, or into April for those dealing with taxes). Long hours are the norm. When I did a time diary project a few years ago looking at professional women with families, I found that few people worked more than 60 hours a week, but of those who did, the majority turned out to be accountants in the midst of their busy season ramp-up.
How Can Product Designers Help Solve The World’s Massive E-Waste Problem?
Every gadget you casually toss helps destroy the planet—and lives. It’s time we think about the lasting effects of what we’re building and buying.
In February, a new smartphone launched in India that cost the equivalent of $3.60. The quickly dropping price of electronics, along with rising incomes around the world, means that there will soon be many more gadgets in the market. And when a newer, cheaper one comes along in a year, many more of them will end up as electronic waste.
Syfy’s “The Internet Ruined My Life” Is A Cautionary Tale In Cyberbullying
If you think you’re exempt from online harassment, just watch what these guys went through with one wrong post.
Tweeter beware.
These Are The Highest Paying Jobs In The U.S. For 2016
The latest findings from Glassdoor reveal some predictable positions and some surprises.
You may not be one of the people who believes that money can buy happiness; however, a recent Glassdoor survey revealed that as many as 7 in 10 respondents (68%) said that salary and compensation are top of mind when considering whether or not to accept a new job.
