How leveraging technology can transform a consumer brand
As consumers continue to leverage digital technology for faster and easier access to information, they increasingly use it as a key tool for buying products. A growing percentage of customer-brand engagement is now online as consumers research products — read online reviews, search for the best price, seek store locations, etc. — before they buy, […]
Kabbage offers tips on alternatives to bank loans
Businesses need capital to grow, but obtaining it may be easier said than done. As many companies know all too well, bank lending to small businesses has declined significantly since 2007 and has not recovered from the recession at the same rate as the rest of the economy. The demand, however, is still there. That’s […]
Hitch a ride on the Duquesne Incline to take in the view from Mount Washington
Uniquely Pittsburgh: Hitch a ride on the Duquesne Incline to take in the view from Mount Washington.
Cornerstone Sonoma is Uniquely Northern California: a romp through the gardens
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Spread the culture: What the C-suite needs from HR
While the C-suite is busy creating the mission, vision, direction, budget and action plans, how does all of this truly get to the most important person in the company — the employee? The answer is HR, the heart of the company.
Ohio State's Zero Waste is setting a new standard for stadium recycling
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See why you’re never too old to have fun at Lincoln Park Zoo
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Take a walk through Akron’s only National Historic Landmark, Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens
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Experience a blockbuster season at PlayhouseSquare
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How to avoid the net investment income tax with material participation
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act contain the largest set of tax law changes in more than 20 years. Arguably the most notable of the changes, and certainly the largest revenue raiser, is the net investment income tax (NIIT).