Maine businesses face financial risk from floods that will increase with more frequent and intense storms, with 1 in 7 buildings in commercial centers already vulnerable to a major storm, a study released Monday found. Bangor has the highest projected damages of the top 20 Maine cities and towns with the most buildings now and […]
It is surprising but Asian countries are the only region on the planet where there is no rise in inflation and there aren’t obvious problems with commodity logistics like in other parts of the world. Partly, an absence of long-term lockdowns, which would bring such a sudden growth in demand after the restrictions were cancelled, […]
A new report from the British Film Institute (BFI) reveals that film and high end TV tax breaks have resulted in the highest ever return on investment in the U.K. The report, which covers the pre-pandemic period from 2017-2019, calculated that tax reliefs across film, high-end television, video games, children’s TV and animation contributed £13.48 […]
There are so many ways you can set your business up to be eco-friendly.Getty Images/iStockphoto Dear Eartha, business is booming in Summit County, and I want to get in on the action and pursue my dream of opening a small business in my mountain community. I am wondering what steps I can take to be […]
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) – The killings of George Floyd, Elijah McClain and Ahmaud Arbery are some of the events that brought the country to an uncomfortable conversation about race last year. Some companies responded with social media statements of support for the movement. But a year later, have they lived up to making the change […]
In comparison to last year inflation of the US dollar has risen 5.4 percent and in the UK the cost of goods and services in relation to wages has increased by 3.4 percent. These inflation figures were measured by the consumer price index (CPI) by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). However, analysts […]
NORTH COUNTY Soapy Joe’s collecting food donations Soapy Joe’s will be collecting food donations at all of its locations to give back to local families. Customers can donate a nonperishable food item at Soapy Joe’s through December, and can also redeem a free Magic Joe Car Wash (a $20 value) for their donations from noon […]
Workers at Spruce Confections recently voted to organize for better pay and benefits. BOULDER, Colo. — A group of baristas and bakers in Boulder will be celebrating Sunday morning between serving up cups of coffee. Workers at Spruce Confections will hold a rally outside the company’s location on Pearl Street celebrating their recent vote to […]
In 1986, while addressing the Second South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) Summit in Bengaluru, India, the late King Birendra had cautioned the leaders of the region that sea-level rise caused by global warming would be a major concern for us all. The next day, a journalist blithely commented that King Birendra, coming from […]
In its simplest form, trauma can be defined as an individual’s emotional response to a distressing situation. Traumatic events often occur suddenly and feel beyond a person’s control – leaving them with a persistent feeling that catastrophe could happen at any moment. We don’t often talk about trauma in US college recruitment and financial aid offices, but we should. Many […]
