The answer is not always simple, and not always obvious, as you will find out in this guide to industrial barbershop.If you are new to barbering, this guide will help you understand the basics and some of the most common questions you might have.You will also learn how to work the shop, and where to…
What happens to hospitals when the government cuts Medicare?
What happens when your state takes away your health insurance and the government then picks up the tab?The answer, in one way or another, will affect your entire life.A few years ago, the state of Florida was considering a plan to let insurers negotiate directly with hospitals and the hospitals would pay for care.The plan…
Why we’re obsessed with ‘gig economy’ tech companies
The “gig” economy is growing.The gig economy is an industry in which an individual or group of individuals work to provide services or services to another individual or company.This can be a small business or a corporation, or even a small company with a few employees.It is a sector that is growing in importance in…
How many refrigerators are sold in the U.S.? The answer is 785,000, according to the CPG Industry and Industrial Refrigerators Association.
CPG, the largest private-sector producer of refrigerators, said it sold about 785 million units of refrigeration products in the first nine months of the year, a figure it expects to grow to 1.7 billion units this year.That’s about double the 758 million units it sold in 2015.“We are on track to exceed our initial guidance,”…
Which industries are losing jobs in the wake of a massive Cajun industry shutdown
The nation’s largest and most lucrative Caju-based food processing and retail industries have shut down in response to the state’s deadly wildfires.The closure of a vast swath of the nation’s Cajuns has prompted a massive exodus of workers, with many workers unable to return home for weeks at a time, leaving many with few options…
Golfers in New York, California, Florida say golf is worth the risk
AUGUSTA, Ga.(AP) The U.S. Golf Association says the industry is worth it to keep the game in play.But that doesn’t mean it’s always easy, especially for some of the world’s most expensive players.Here are 10 players and their biggest regrets.Green thumb industries are the industries in which golfers earn the most money.It’s not uncommon for…
Former NBA player Josh Smith to join the Boston Celtics as head coach
Josh Smith will become the first active NBA player to join Boston’s coaching staff, the Celtics announced Monday.Smith will be assisted by assistant head coach Al Horford.The move comes as the Celtics are preparing to take on the Milwaukee Bucks in the second round of the playoffs, which opens March 16.Smith, the No. 9 overall…
How to fix your workplace murals
A few weeks ago, the office in my office of a large U.S. technology company had its own murals.It was the kind of thing you’d find on a factory floor or a school cafeteria, and it was a striking design choice.It didn’t fit with our corporate mission statement or our values.It fit our corporate culture,…
Factory owner denies allegations of abuse of workers in China
An employee at a factory owned by Chinese industrial light fixture maker Foxconn said on Friday he was fired by a company in China and was denied compensation because he was accused of being mentally ill.The employee, who identified himself as “Jiao”, told CNN that Foxconn officials fired him on December 30 and denied compensation…
When America’s most productive cities are the most expensive to live in
A growing number of American cities are priced out of the high-paying jobs they once had.The median income for those cities is $54,600 a year, according to a new report from the Urban Institute, compared to $45,600 in a median-income city such as Denver or New York.“These are not places where people are working longer…