Innovation and Legislation: The Power of Distributed Gaming When you think of gaming machines like video poker, you probably envision a casino floor in Vegas. Certainly understandable. But there are myriad non-casino locations across the U.S. with gaming machines,...
Leveraging AI in Business: Opportunities and Best Practices for Safety and Security Many Study Groups members are cautiously optimistic about the implementation of Artificial Intelligence (AI). From optimizing energy consumption to enhancing construction project...
The Recession that Never Came – Or is it Still Coming? As the Federal Reserve Bank raised U.S. short term interest rates in rapid succession from near zero levels at the beginning of 2022 to over 5%, there was widespread belief that a recession would soon follow....
How do Study Group Members Compare to Other Firms in the Larger Economy? We are often asked how Study Group member returns compare to firms in the larger economy. Study Group members actively benchmark against their peers. Members share ideas and offer one another...
Effective PTO Strategy and Its Potential Benefits on Retention In today's competitive job market, attracting and retaining top talent is crucial. Employee engagement and retention play pivotal roles in this effort, with paid time off (PTO) being a key yet often...
Understanding the Value of HR and Training in Business A recurring topic and discussion at many Study Group meetings has been to determine the right balance of overhead positions to operational positions – specifically in the realm of Human Resources. Digging into the...
Insurance Markets and Rate Trends Businesses are continuing to see significant premium increases on many of their insurance lines. Data gathered by the Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers (CIAB) shows that the fourth quarter of 2023 was the 25th consecutive...
Leadership Lessons from a Legendary Football Coach Last month, an all-time great football coach moved on from his team. We can learn a lot from him… hold on, no, it is not Bill Belichick, although he did well for himself. This coach won multiple college football...