A gunshot wound can be incredibly fatal, especially to first responders that don’t wear vests or protection of some kind. The chance of dying from a gunshot to the torso can rise by as much as 3.4 times for officers without an armored vest. Making proper gear an important part of life for these individuals. […]
Month: August 2017
Malls Diversify to Survive Department Store Diaspora
Shopping malls across the U.S. are struggling to stay afloat as their biggest draws, department stores, continue to close locations. In order to stay in business, mall owners have been forced to get creative with their businesses. It is no secret that since the e-commerce boom began, traditional brick and mortar retail stores have been […]
Cuomo Announces $10 Million JFK Renovation Project
New York City’s air travel hub may soon be getting an update. Reuters reports that the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey is seeking proposals to complete a $10 billion renovation of John F. Kennedy International Airport, according to a statement by Governor Andrew Cuomo. In his statement, Cuomo called JFK “an international gateway to […]
Going Green? Coca-Cola Releases Stop-Motion Ad Featuring Recycled Bottles
In 2017, touting your company’s sustainability standards and corporate social responsibility isn’t just the province of organic food companies. Today, it’s just good business strategy. Case in point: a 2017 Unilever study found that one in three consumers choose to buy from brands that they believe do social or environmental good. Not only that, but […]
Wisconsin Tech Company Is Starting to Implant Their Employees With Microchips
One Wisconsin technology company is making headlines for offering to microchip their employees. Many small businesses rely on standard business technology, considering that each month 50,000 businesses incorporate Office 365 into their operations. But Three Square Market is putting them all to shame. They have become the first company in the U.S. that is offering […]
Yonkers To Enact $300 Million Public Housing Initiative
The City of Yonkers has been given a $300 million renovation budget to upscale its aging public housing. The initiative, enacted by Yonkers’ Municipal Housing Authority, will use the budget to renovate 20 properties. “This project will provide safe, decent, and affordable housing for the more than 10,000 residents in public housing, create hundreds of […]