Lifelong Learning is Essential to Our Future
Posted by Bruce W. Woolpert on Mar 18, 2015
By Bruce W. Woolpert, first published September 2001
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Winter Driving Tips from Cal Trans
Posted by Graniterock on Mar 18, 2015
Winter weather can be alarming and hazardous for drivers. The best defense is to stay off the roads in stormy weather, but if you must drive, use caution, common sense, and be prepared. Mountain areas and highways in higher elevations (such as I-5 in north Los Angeles County, SR-39 and SR-2, below left) may bring snow, ice, and blizzard-like conditions. The winter driving tips below might save your life.
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Insulating for Energy Efficiency
Posted by Abel Covarrubias on Mar 18, 2015
Efficiency is the name of the game. The more efficient one becomes, the greater the chances of being successful. With electrical and natural gas costs constantly rising over time, we have a duty to find ways to conserve more energy. With that in mind, the insulation of the HMA hot plant drums, at our A.R. Wilson Quarry, is a perfect example of this energy conservation.
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Economic Outlook: The Case for Cautious Optimism
Posted by Rose Ann Woolpert on Mar 18, 2015
Wells Capital Management senior economist Gary Schlossberg gave his views on the economic outlook for 2013 today at a presentation to the Redwood City Chamber of Commerce. He began by cautioning that much depends on the outcome of the political posturing which is now taking place in Washington, D.C. Uncertainty surrounding the imminent “fiscal cliff” has weakened business investment spending despite improved consumer confidence. Although there is pent up demand for investment, businesses are waiting for clarity on taxes and economic policy.
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Finding Your Mentor
Posted by Graniterock on Mar 18, 2015
by Andy Winzelberg, Management Consultant
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Housing Starts Up 3.6 Percent Nationwide in October
Posted by Graniterock on Mar 18, 2015
Source: National Association of Home Builders
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Many Business Owners Confused by Health Insurance Requirements
Posted by Graniterock on Mar 18, 2015
More than two-thirds of small businesses aren’t sure or think incorrectly they must provide health insurance to employees in 2014 or pay a fine, a new study shows. Even more — 78 percent — said they were not familiar with health insurance exchanges and how they may impact their business, despite subsidies and tax credits offered by the Affordable Care Act.
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Eight Things Remarkably Successful People Do
Posted by Graniterock on Mar 18, 2015
This article by Jeff Haden of Inc. Magazine offers advice for business success:
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Bottom Line: Medicine’s Funding Pool is Drying Up
Posted by Graniterock on Mar 18, 2015
Special Report from Stanford Medicine, Fall 2012
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Taking a Cue From Bochy: Experts Point Out What Business Can Learn From Baseball
Posted by Graniterock on Mar 18, 2015
In the Tuesday, October 30,2012 issue of the San Francisco Chronicle newspaper, Net Worth reporter Kathleen Pender takes a look at the world class management style of Bruce Bochy of the San Francisco Giants:
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