If someone was to tell you that, according to the United States Department of Labor estimates that a single bad hiring decision can cost a company an amount that’s roughly equal to 30% of that company’s first-year potential earnings, would you consider fortifying your Human Resources Department? Human resources consulting firms have been tracking the…
Day: April 18, 2016
How it’s Made is a Great Show, but Where Does Your Plastic Really Come From?
Plastic is an ever-present product in your daily life. You store old trinkets in plastic bins, take food to work in Tupperware, and drink from plastic cups. Even prescription medication comes in little orange bottles made of, you guessed it, plastic. But where does that plastic come from? How is it made? What ensures quality…
Things to Consider When Thinking About Travel by Cargo Ship
If you have ever dreamed of seeing the planet by sea, you are not alone. In 2011, 19 million people took cruise ship vacations. That year, this kind of travel was a bit part of the tourism industry and bought in about $29.4 million. A cruise ship is considered to be one where transportation is…