Tag: Opinion
Dress for success: The keys to buying quality cashmere
Cashmere holds a coveted position in the world of textiles. But the quality of the luxurious fabric famed for its softness and warmth can...
Green manufacturing boom in U.S. has a big problem
Panasonic’s new $4 billion battery factory in De Soto, Kan., is designed to be a model of sustainability – it’s an all-electric factory. When...
Congress must act to ensure digital equity
In our 21st-century modern society, the importance of high-speed internet for every individual and household cannot be understated. Internet access enables people to search...
Wendy’s ‘surge pricing’ mess a case study in stakeholder conflict
Just two words created a publicity nightmare for fast-food giant Wendy’s: dynamic pricing.
In late February, news broke that the chain was considering charging different...
Membership on corporate boards is changing, but is it enough?
Through the decades, corporate boards have been mostly white and mostly male.
That started changing in the early 1970s. Fueled by the historic gains of...
Age-friendly colleges can improve 2nd half of life
By 2030, more than 1.4 billion people across the globe will be at least 60 years old. This number will shoot up to 2.1...
Burden? No, migrants bolster economy
Although Congress is failing to pass laws to restrict the number of migrants arriving in the U.S., a majority of Americans – about 6...
The cost of layoffs: Looking beyond pink slips
When economic adversity collides with a business plan, the response to the cost issues must be prompt – and it must be right. When...
Meeting R.I.’s ambitious goals to reduce greenhouse emissions
Rhode Island is in a unique position to become a leader in curbing greenhouse gas emissions and establishing itself as a role model for...
Dress for success: How to thaw out in style during midwinter...
New Englanders know winter – the bone-chilling winds, the snow-covered landscapes, the layers upon layers of clothing just to step outside. But what happens...
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