Although the U.S. Census Bureau reported the value of the U.S. commercial construction industry was $437.8 million in June of 2017, nearly 70% of American construction companies struggled to find capable workers in 2017. Moreover, 67% predicted these hourly positions would prove difficult to fill over the next year. In spite of this, and the […]
On Monday, September 25, multinational tech company Microsoft announced its plans to implement a security update to the company’s public cloud, Azure. Azure Active Directory, or AAD, serves as Microsoft’s access management system. Through Azure, Microsoft manages up to 450 billion authentications every month. To protect these authentications, one of Microsoft’s many new updates includes […]
Wild hogs are one of the most destructive animals in the United States. They are highly aggressive, attacking animals and people alike. They also have a tendency to ruin crops and carry diseases. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) estimates that these animals cause an incredible $1.5 billion in damage nationwide every year. It is […]
Residents of the state of Wisconsin have been warned by state officials to be on the lookout for a fraudulent timeshare resale scam. The Wisconsin Department of Justice and the Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection sent out the warning after receiving distressing reports from Wisconsin citizens who had been threatened by the scammers. According to […]
In the shadow of Hurricane Irma, a Florida-native couple charged ahead with their wedding. “Tuesday was an emotional roller coaster,” said bride Jessie Weir to USA Today. “But this was going [to] happen. There was no question about that.” Outdoor weddings can be difficult to plan what with the unpredictable nature of weather, but destination […]
Environmental activist and former Vice President Al Gore is coming under fire for his home’s energy use. According to a report released earlier this week by the National Center for Public Policy Research, Gore’s home in Nashville, Tennessee uses over 20 times more energy than the typical American household. The report claims that Gore’s home […]
The auto industry hasn’t been doing so well lately, with new car sales in decline for the first time in nearly a decade. This comes after a record-breaking sales period over the last few years (with the last year having 17.8 million car sales). The last thing it needed was Hurricane Harvey. Hurricane Harvey isn’t […]
It all starts with a little oil drip down the sink. One homeowner trickles their gravy down the sink, their neighbor does the same with the oil from their Thanksgiving dinner, and pretty soon a chain reaction has happened. Oil is never meant to be disposed of via the sink, and while plumbers say it […]