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How U.S. Cities Are Using AI to Solve Common Problems
Interviews with local leaders show how this technology has helped them automate tasks, make better decisions with data, and more effectively engage with the community. December 03, 2024 Don Smith/Stocksy Post Post Share Annotate Save Get PDF Buy Copies Print AI has the potential to revolutionize local government operations, but American cities face significant challenges
How to Conduct Job Interviews When You’ve Never Done It Before
Get the information you need to pick the right candidate. December 03, 2024 master1305/Getty Images Post Post Share Annotate Save Get PDF Buy Copies Print If you’ve never interviewed someone before and are now tasked with doing so, don’t worry. Like any other skill, you can master “job interviewing” with practice. Here’s some advice that
Governments Should Be Effective, Not Efficient
beast01/Getty ImagesPresident-elect Donald Trump’s recently announced Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), led by business leaders Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, is creating ripples in Washington. While the idea that the sprawling federal government bureaucracy is in need of a shake-up may be appealing to many Americans, efficiency — the essence of capitalism — might not
Boost Your Creativity in Any Job
December 03, 2024 We all know that innovative thinking is vital to individual, team, and organizational success. But we still often put creativity in a box, assuming it’s only for people in certain roles or best attempted once a year at an off-site brainstorming session. Marketing executives Kathryn Jacob and Sue Unerman argue that we
American Rental Association’s The ARA Show 2025 will welcome new Rental Hall of Fame inductees
American Rental Association’s The ARA Show 2025 will welcome new Rental Hall of Fame inductees Three industry leaders will be honoured for their outstanding contributions and lasting impact on the rental industry By Heavy Equipment Guide Staff December 02, 2024 Each year, the American Rental Association (ARA) hosts an award ceremony for outstanding service to
Skanska rejigs UK leadership
The Skanska UK executive management teamSkanska UK chief executive Katy Dowding has promoted Terry Muckian, Andrew English and Jo Mortensen to executive vice presidents. Thomas Faulkner and Swati Paul have decided to step down and leave the company. Terry Muckian has been named executive vice president, Building, with full responsibility for Skanska’s building unit. Muckian
PAM produces cast iron drainage pipesPAM Building has been acquired by Aldebaran, a French institutional investment fund, with a minority stake from Bpifrance , the French public investment bank. PAM designs, manufactures and supplies cast iron drainage systems for residential and commercial buildings. With around 400 employees and two production sites in Telford and Bayard
Barratt exchanges on High Barnet development
artist's impression of the High Barnet developmentThe High Barnet site is the second development to be unlocked by the West London Partnership, which was established between Barratt and Places for London in June 2024. Over the next decade, the West London Partnership expects to deliver more than 4,000 new homes with an estimated aggregate value
Calder and Scotbuild join GEG stable
Daniel Cormack, managing director of Calder Electrical and ScotbuildElectrical contractor Calder Electrical and multi-trades construction company Scotbuild are the latest companies to join the GEG stable, which also includes Global Infrastructure, Capstone Construction and construction consultancy firms Mabbett, IKM and Bracewell Stirling. Both Calder Electrical and Scotbuild will continue to operate under their own brands
Morning Bid: Trump’s BRICS warning shines light on emerging FX
By Jamie McGeever (Reuters) - A look at the day ahead in Asian markets. The global market spotlight on Monday looks set to zoom in on the dollar, especially its performance against emerging market currencies, after U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's weekend warning against the so-called 'BRICS' nations. In a social media post on Saturday, Trump