From time to time, companies ask me to interview their corporate thought leaders and additional experts to construct a story on a topic their clients will find useful. I love these projects, as I learn so much in the process.
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Insurance agents support business leaders’ efforts to up their benefits SPONSORED BY MICHIGAN ASSOCIATION OF HEALTH PLANS By Leslie D. Green After a health insurance carrier pre-approved one woman for a lap-band procedure to help with weight loss, but before she could undergo the surgery, her employer transitioned to a new carrier. The new carrier didn’t cover the procedure. Seeking
Read moreWhether tool and die, maintenance or other technical professions, traditional high schools no longer teach skilled trades, which is a problem for America’s employers. Thankfully, the Department of Labor is escalating funding for apprenticeship programs such as these.
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With assistance from the U.S. Department of Labor, apprenticeships in the U.S. are increasing in number and value to employees, employers and communities at large.
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Online retailers, social media and the Internet of Things — manufactured things that are connected to the Internet (like the Nest thermostat) — are generating extraordinary amounts of data. Plus, with computers and cloud computing cheaper and faster, companies can perform high-powered number crunching on data to personalize products or predict future trends.
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