Prior to the Internet and social media, the term “consumer demand” was only a measure of desire for a product, based on its availability. Today, that term possesses far more meaning; consumers are quite literally demanding that products be the way they want. And a business’ ability to meet these consumer demands can make or […]
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The holidays are here; and with them sales galore on all sorts of devices and gadgets. While this may be a less expensive time of year to replace your business’s electronics, doing so may incur greater costs than the one coming out of your wallet. In the spirit of technological upgrades and all things faster […]
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Did your company come together to support a cause this year? Perhaps you put together a company team to participate in a charity-oriented run or volunteered as a group at a soup kitchen this holiday season? If so, your employees are probably much happier and more engaged because of it! Charitable giving – or corporate […]
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Today’s business leaders are faced with a growing number of challenges as they try to compete and succeed in a rapidly changing marketplace. Employee engagement is one many factors that must be balanced – and one that’s gaining greater importance as the advantages become clear to businesses big and small. With benefits like retaining high-level […]
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With the holidays around the corner, I find myself thinking about some of my friends from college…specifically about a certain talent they possessed. Suffice it to say, if “Dumpster Diving” was an Olympic sport, they would’ve handily won the gold. They maintained a mental database of the best business dumpsters in town – who threw […]
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The EPA’s Clean Power Plan will not only establish emission reduction standards for fossil fuel-fired power plants, but the rule also contains provisions that will “expand the capacity for zero- and low- emitting power plants” by providing incentives for renewable energy usage and efficiency measures. This will likely lead to an increased demand for electricity […]
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Remember the Ford Pinto? The 1970s two-door sedan had a pretty memorable, albeit undesirable, attribute – it could burst into flames if it was rear-ended at a speed of 20mph or higher. While design flaws and recalls aren’t uncommon with car manufacturing, what made this particularly noteworthy is that Ford execs knew about it before […]
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I’m a big fan of the craft beer industry. This is especially true here in Maine (where we even have an official Beer Week which just took place last week) but wherever I travel as well. A large part of my enjoyment comes from exploring the different flavor profiles and learning about the many different […]
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