Keeping an illness and injury log can be tough – sometimes, it can be downright confusing. There are many situations where you might be hard-pressed to find which date or type of injury to record, especially with those that develop over a period of time or are on the grey line between personal and work-related….

There are a lot of things you can do to avoid injury or illness in the workplace, and while many of them might seem like common sense, many people forget some of the basic principles of staying safe at work. In this brief article, we’ll take a look at some easy ways to avoid injury…

Many people are concerned about the housing market in general, with the recent fluctuations, bubbles, and rampant foreclosures across the country. If you are one such concerned person, you may be looking for areas of the housing market that are still stable, even flourishing. In this brief article, we’ll take a look at what is…

While many of them don’t require years and years of education, and therefore might not seem competitive, there’s one great thing about trade skills – you can’t outsource them. There will always be a need for plumbers, mechanics, and electricians (as long as we have toilets, cars, and electricity, anyway). Despite the recent economic crisis…

Everyone has noticed the increased prices of, well, just about everything. This isn’t just inflation, either – everything has jumped in price, from tires to doorknobs, bananas to pajamas. This increase in prices is noticeable best in places like restaurants, and in this article, we’ll explain why. We’ll also take a look at how you…

A new trend has taken hold in the world of cosmetology – the late night salon. These unique new fashion centers are open into the evening, some even into the wee hours of the morning. Some night owl clients can even get their hair done while enjoying a cup of evening coffee or watching their…

Many people have felt the weight of the recent economic turbulence, some more than others. Those who are being most severely affected by it are not only in danger of losing their jobs, but also their health. In this article, we’ll take a look at some of the ways the economic crisis is causing people…

Suzlon Energy, which is the world’s fifth largest producer of wind turbines, recently sold ten percent of its subsidiary, Hansen, to a London-based investment firm called Ecofin. Suzlon Energy acquired the Belgium-based Hansen in 2006 for roughly six hundred forty-five million dollars, as well as several other energy companies such as the German wind power…

American Society of Safety Engineers’ President Warren K. Brown recently said that some companies are cutting safety processes in an attempt to reduce costs. “If companies believe they will save money by reducing or ignoring safety for their workers, customers and communities they do business in, they are mistaken,” Brown said. “The ongoing positive results…

Nationwide Financial Services, Inc. recently sold the last of its Class A shares to Nationwide Mutual Insurance, making the company a subsidiary of Nationwide Mutual Insurance. Nationwide Financial Services was a publicly traded retirement savings company, and was bought out for roughly two and a half billion dollars. Nationwide Mutual Insurance, a diversified insurance company,…