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Smarter Tools, Safer Crews
Construction is, and always has been, one of the most dangerous industries in the U.S. Whether it's bridge work or a highway project, contractors and their crews face hazards on every job that demand constant vigilance. For years, safety in construction has relied on following Occupational Safety and Health Administration standards. While these guidelines provide an integral baseline for safety, technological advancements are opening up entirely new ways to protect workers.
More Businesses Want Credit Built Around Their Cash Flow | PYMNTS.com
By PYMNTS | November 19, 2025 | Highlights SMBs want credit cards designed around their cash flow, not just easy approvals. Providers say automation, controls and education determine whether the card truly fits the business. Flexible spend, virtual cards and tailored limits are emerging as the next battleground in SMB credit.
Game of Phones: 4 B2B Inside Sales Lessons from Westeros
Most Game of Thrones have strong opinions about the series finale. And while it is fun to debate the positives and negatives, it’s also fun to reflect on its greater legacy in our culture. Sure, we got lavish costumes and set pieces and spectacular special effects, but I will always be partial to the highly quotable dialogue. For a show with three dragons and an army of the dead, there is plenty of relatable wisdom for B2B inside sales reps and sales management.
Princeton to hold first GPU hackathon
Melissa Moss for the Princeton Institute for Computational Science and Engineering June 19, 2019 10:30 a.m. Princeton will hold its first Graphical Processing Units (GPUs) hackathon from 24-28 June, hosted by the Princeton Institute for Computational Science and Engineering and co-sponsored by NVIDIA and the Oak Ridge Leadership Computing Facility (OLCF). Pictured are participants in a 2015 hackathon organized by OLCF in Knoxville, Tennessee.
5 Ways to Build B2B Inside Sales Confidence
Due to the pressure of a sales career, sales teams often band together to share sales tips and best practices to achieve their business goals. The best advice I ever received from a colleague was: “Build sales confidence.” It was the best advice because it is a simple truth, but telling someone to “build sales confidence” is no better than telling them to “be a dinosaur” if you don’t also provide a path to develop this skill.
Surviving Those Seasonal B2B Sales Slumps
‘Tis the season for the dreaded “Out of Office” reply. While retailers are expected to ring up over $1 trillion this season, many B2B sales professionals experience a slow down this time of year. Whether you are prospecting on the front lines or supporting your sales reps through a month of voicemails, it is enough to put a damper on anyone’s holiday spirit.
Choosing Your Child’s Guardian
If you have minor children, arguably the most important estate planning decision you have to make is choosing a guardian for them should the unthinkable occur. It’s critical to put much thought into this decision to ensure your children would be cared for as you wish in such a situation. Here are a few issues to consider when evaluating potential guardians: Keep in mind that a court’s obligation is to do what’s in the best interest of your children.
Pearl Oyster Grill to bring 60-80 jobs to Delaware
Pearl Oyster Grill to bring 60-80 jobs to Delaware Pearl Oyster Grill is coming to Downs Hotel & Casino with a ribbon cutting on September 12 at 4 p.m. The seafood eatery will bring 60-80 jobs to Central Delaware, which the company attributes to the recent passage of casino relief legislation by the Delaware Legislature. “We are excited to open Pearl Oyster Grill. The team has worked hard and it is a great addition for our facility,” said Ed Sutor, president and CEO of Dover Downs Hotel & Casino.
Gov. Carney signs bill creating new energy efficiency program
Gov. Carney signs bill creating new energy efficiency program Gov. John Carney on Wednesday signed a bill enabling Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) financing in Delaware. This new method of financing will support commercial energy efficiency and renewable energy projects. “By offering another method of financing for energy efficiency projects, PACE will help Delaware further our goals to improve economic development, lower energy costs and reduce greenhouse emissions,” Carney said.
Princeton to lead new software institute to enable discoveries in high-energy physics
With the goal of creating next-generation computing power to support high-energy physics research, the National Science Foundation (NSF) announced today that Princeton University will lead a new NSF-funded coalition of 17 research universities to be called the Institute for Research and Innovation in Software for High Energy Physics (IRIS-HEP).
Princeton Research Computing introduces newest TIGER supercomputer
Replacing a cluster installed in 2012, Princeton’s new flagship computer, TIGER, arrived quietly on campus in March and was put through months of routine testing and debugging before being officially unveiled in late May. Several tours and a reception were held at the High-Performance Computing Research Center (HPCRC) on the Forrestal Campus during Reunions.
Melissa Moss: Frac sand protesters not representative of La Crosse
On Tuesday, protesters from several anti-frac organizations were outside the La Crosse Center opposing the Frac Sand Insider Conference. But these protesters weren’t just protesting sand mining, they were also protesting lower gas prices and countless opportunities for job creation thanks to the sand mining industry. These protesters do not represent everyone in La Crosse. Many of us are thankful that gas prices are low and that jobs are coming back to the region.
Probing Question: Why do so many college campuses have ghost legends?
Tis the season -- the season for fright, that is. Haunted houses, monster mazes, horror movies, and ghost stories: October is the month in which we dwell in the darker corners of our imaginations. But with today's news channels filled with scary true-life tales of epidemics and war, why do people seek out make-believe chills and thrills?
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