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Are Gas Prices Changing Your Behavior? Suzanna De Baca - 06/27/2008
Americans are responding to skyrocketing gas prices by changing their behavior in many areas of their lives.
How to Protect Against Investment Fraud? Diversify Suzanna De Baca - 06/25/2008
Last week, two Bear Stearns hedge fund managers were indicted on fraud charges. If you can't predict fraud, how can you protect against it?
Budget Doesn’t Have to Be a Bad Word Suzanna De Baca - 06/20/2008
In these unpredictable economic times, reviewing your budget can be an especially valuable exercise for individuals and businesses alike.
Lessons from Iowa’s Floods: Insurance Is Worth It Suzanna De Baca - 06/18/2008
One of the pragmatic lessons to be learned by the flooding in my home state of Iowa is this: don't skimp on insurance.
Belt Tightening in Tough Economic Times Suzanna de Baca - 05/02/2008
The debate over whether we're in a recession, high gas prices, rising food prices, and talk about layoffs have many Americans rethinking their budgets. Families at all economic levels are taking a wait-and-see approach to major spending and are cutting back on luxury or unnecessary items, news reports indicate.
Student Loan Debt Exploding Nationwide Suzanna de Baca - 04/28/2008
With college tuition costs rising at most public and private universities across the country, more and more students are relying on student loans to help fund their education. While educational loans can make it possible for many students to afford college, an epidemic of out-of-control debt is sweeping the nation's college students, affecting their financial health for years to come.
BUILDER KNOW-HOW Samantha Vartiamaki, Prebid Negotiated Reporter, RCD Canada July 1, 2008 BIM: Why you should get involved.
Building Information Modeling (BIM) is a new concept emerging in the design community... More
Builder Know-How Samantha Vartiamaki, Prebid Negotiated Reporter, RCD Canada June 26, 2008 Greenwashing: A word of Caution
Greenwashing is a new term being used for building products that only pretend to be g... More
Innovative Holiday Merchandising Ideas for Retailers I’m always looking for innovative displays that get me excited about a product. The retailer has to make me look at something and say, “I want to buy that.” Today I look at displays that caught my eye.