Here’s an unsettling tidbit for employers: Forty-two percent of millennials say they would quit their job if their employer uses subpar technology, according to a report from marketing website DMR, formerly Digital Marketing Ramblings. Millennials — those workers born between 1982 and 2000 — became the largest generation in the U.S. workforce in 2015. Studies show that the … [More]
2018 Bentley Continental Range
This exquisite vehicle from Bentley is simply the envy of all who wish to travel in style with the wind blowing through their hair. Its 6.0-litre, W12 twin-turbo engine includes a variable displacement system that combines low emissions with incredible output, which results in 582 horsepower. For a full-sized vehicle with so much to offer in space and comfort, that is, simply, … [More]
Southern Rail: Creative Comfort
A friendly neighborhood destination resurrected just a few years ago from Phoenix landmark Beef Eaters as part of Phoenix’s revitalization project, The Newton shopping center is anchored by Southern Rail. “Friendly,” in fact, suffuses the restaurant, helping give the wide-open dining room a cozy atmosphere. Décor combines industrial concrete floors with the warmth of wood, … [More]
Putting the ‘Why’ in Personal Finance
Alignment is a simple idea that can add 5 percent to a business’s top line and will have implications not before considered. People seek a purpose-driven life. A successful organization can help provide that through aligning the organization’s purpose from the CEO to every employee. An important aspect of alignment involves helping employees recognize the impact they … [More]
2018 Volvo XC90
The XC90 from Volvo is considered to be a real win for the car company that, over the last few years, has lost some of its famous market share it held through accolades for years on safety —and reliability. The car manufacturer has been innovating and is now back and “safer” than ever with its multiple innovations for the future of automobile safety. The XC90 is the SUV that … [More]
Original Chop Shop: Focus on Fresh
After the excesses of the holidays, it’s good to find a place focused on healthy eating. The Original Chop Shop is built on a simple concept, executed simply, and summed up succinctly in the restaurant’s tagline, “Just Feel Good Food.” Fresh, whole ingredients go into the scratch-made menu, from “between bread” (sandwiches) to protein shakes to the name-sake “chops” (salads). … [More]
2018 Lexus LS 500
This fifth generation LS by Lexus is hoping to hit the market as a leader in the luxury sedan space. The 2018 Lexus LS 500, available in early 2018, is built on the platform of the high-performance LC coupe and is the first-ever twin-turbocharged engine — with craftsmanship that should catapult it to the top of the market. The engine is a 416-horsepower twin-turbocharged — … [More]
Fit for Travel
Enforcement of “carry-on size” in airline travel is often more random than certain, but having an approved size can eliminate one worry of traveling this often-overbooked holiday season. eBags offers a chart of carry-on size and weight restrictions for many airlines. www.ebags.com/buyingguides/luggage-and-travel/carry-on-luggage-size Away Travel “The Carry-On” is built … [More]
Over Easy: Breakfast for Lunch and Vice Versa
At Over Easy’s recently opened site in the Biltmore Business Park, eye-catchingly yellow umbrellas set the mood for cheery, and the interior brightens it even further with yellow chairs and banquettes set off by brilliantly white tile in a spacious '50s diner style. The patio’s attraction is its location, affording a view of the commanding office skyline rising around it … [More]
The Pain Drain: The Fiscal and Societal Burden of Chronic Pain
We find ourselves in the midst of an epidemic of persistent pain, with 100 million Americans affected by regular headaches, back, neck, abdominal and joint pain. Chronic pain is now the most common form of enduring illness for those under the age of 60, and it is breaking the proverbial bank for individuals and employers. Pain has an enormous ripple effect on individuals, … [More]
