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Tips to Help You Ensure Your Fleet’s Safety
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Tips to Help You Ensure Your Fleet’s Safety

Your company’s fleet is one of the most important investments you’ll ever make, which is why you need to do everything you can to keep it safe. As a new fleet owner, however, it’s possible you don’t know what to do. With so many ways to protect your fleet, you may feel overwhelmed. This is a common issue many people face, but don’t worry as we’ve done the research for you. In this article, we’ll be giving you a few tips to help you ensure your fleet’s safety. photo credit: Gustavo Fring / Pexels Provide Driver Safety Training The first way you can keep your fleet, and your drivers for that matter, safe from harm is to provide safety training. The road can be very dangerous and unpredictable at times, but part of the reason your fleet could be in danger is due to negligence. Some of you...
Harkins named executive dean of the Maine Business School – UMaine News
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Harkins named executive dean of the Maine Business School – UMaine News

Jason Harkins, a University of Maine associate professor of management, has been named executive dean of the Maine Business School (MBS), effective April 1, 2023. Harkins had been serving as interim MBS executive dean since July, and as associate dean since 2020. “At the conclusion of a national search, we are pleased that Jason will continue to provide leadership for the Maine Business School,” says John Volin, executive vice president for academic affairs and provost. “His focus on student success and career preparation, entrepreneurial approaches to business education, and engagement with and commitment to the business community in Maine and beyond are important in meeting the state’s workforce and economic nee...
Hyundai and Kia aren’t doing enough to stop thefts, states say
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Hyundai and Kia aren’t doing enough to stop thefts, states say

Nearly two dozen state attorneys general are demanding that Hyundai and Kia take action to halt what the legal officials say is an "alarming" rash of thefts of the South Korean automakers' vehicles.From 2011 to 2022, Hyundai and Kia opted not to equip their cars sold in the U.S. with "engine immobilizers," an anti-theft device that the states say were standard on other new cars during that period."Cars are often one of the largest purchases a family will ever make — and families shouldn't have to worry that manufacturers are cutting corners that could put their purchase at risk," California Attorney General Rob Bonta said in a statement. "Hyundai and Kia made a decision to forgo a standard safety feature that would help protect owners' investments, and now their customers are pa...
12 Characteristics to Look for in Early-Stage Hires
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12 Characteristics to Look for in Early-Stage Hires

Getting the details right is especially important for newer companies. What’s the No. 1 characteristic you look for when bringing a new hire on board in an early-stage company, and why is it so important? photo credit: Alexander Suhorucov / Pexels These answers are provided by Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC), an invite-only organization comprised of the world’s most successful young entrepreneurs. YEC members represent nearly every industry, generate billions of dollars in revenue each year, and have created tens of thousands of jobs. Learn more at yec.co. 1. Self-Sufficiency When bringing on a new hire in an early-stage company, make sure they are self-sufficient. In other words, can they perform daily tasks without someone looking over their shoulder? If so, they’re probably a great...
Student-run business at Lakeview High School is gaining national attention
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Student-run business at Lakeview High School is gaining national attention

BATTLE CREEK — A store inside Lakeview High School is gaining national attention.Spartan Spirit Shop, the student-run business led by Lakeview DECA students, is among more than 400 school-based enterprises achieving gold level certification for the 2022-23 school year.Students will be formally recognized during DECA’s International Career Development Conference April 22-25 in Orlando, Florida, where they will compete for the title of best school-based enterprise in the world."Seeing hard work pay off is just a great feeling," said Caleb Bost, a Lakeview senior and co-executive director of the project. "We all work really hard. ... Just step-by-step we’ve built (the store) up to where we are now. It’s great to see it all pay off."The student-run business is part of the Lakeview chapter o...
<strong>Creating goals for your personal and professional advancement after qualifying as a nurse</strong>
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Creating goals for your personal and professional advancement after qualifying as a nurse

With so many career options to choose from as a nurse, you might often find yourself feeling overwhelmed and indecisive. This doesn’t always have to be the case – with career goal-setting tips, you can approach your nursing career with great confidence. We’ll help you get there with this quick guide. Why it’s important to set and pursue goals After completing your nursing program, it might be tempting to jump at the first career opportunity that presents itself and cling to job security. However, there are many reasons why you should make your career all about setting and achieving goals. Building up your experience Experience can help you make up for where your education and certification fall short. By setting career goals, you can explore more opportunities to build y...
UBS agrees to buy rival Credit Suisse
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UBS agrees to buy rival Credit Suisse

UBS agrees to buy rival Credit Suisse - CBS News Watch CBS News Swiss banking giant UBS has agreed to buy rival Credit Suisse for $3 billion. The deal, brokered by the Swiss government, is aimed at staving off fears of a broader banking collapse. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On Source link
3 Perks of Being Your Own Boss
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3 Perks of Being Your Own Boss

Being your own boss has endless perks. From getting to create your own schedule to having no one else to answer to at the end of a long workday, many factors make many people dream of being their own boss. Being your own boss can look different depending on the job you desire or the industry you want to work in, but the endless perks are similar across the board. Whether you want to be a freelancer working on your terms or dream of being the CEO of a major company like Black Tie Moving, keep reading to learn about some of the perks of being your own boss that might motivate you to make your dreams of taking control of a career become a reality. Work How You Want You can work on your own terms when you are your own boss. If you’re tired of the monotonous routine, you’ve settled ...
Spotify: Great Business But Poorly Managed (NYSE:SPOT)
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Spotify: Great Business But Poorly Managed (NYSE:SPOT)

Delmaine Donson/E+ via Getty ImagesOverview Spotify (NYSE:SPOT) is a great business trading at a market capitalization of $24 billion or a price-to-sales ratio of 1.9. With almost 500 million monthly active users and over 200 million paying customers, Spotify is the music and podcast industry leader, and recently, they started expanding into audiobooks. I believe Spotify could already be profitable today and achieve 20% operating income margins over time. If I had $24 billion in my bank account and I was offered to purchase the entire company, I would do it. However, one major problem makes Spotify stock uninvestable for me. Ownership structure When Spotify IPO'd in 2018, the founders were granted special voting shares to control the majority of the voting power, with currently only...
Shares of First Republic and Credit Suisse tumble despite new capital
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Shares of First Republic and Credit Suisse tumble despite new capital

First Republic Bank and Credit Suisse shares tumbled Friday, a sign investors remain wary of the beaten down banking industry despite public and private measures to stabilize the sector.The decline in the banks' stocks resumed downward slides that were interrupted on Thursday when both First Republic and Credit Received received pledges of emergency funding aimed at shoring up their beleaguered finances. First Republic Bank shares plunged 33% on Friday, closing at $23.03, while Credit Suisse slipped 7%, ending the day at $2.01. The drops come after First Republic shares gained on Thursday, while Credit Suisse shares were unchanged, reflecting a short-lived reprieve amid deepening concerns about the industry following the sudden collapse last week of Silicon Valley Bank and Signa...