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  • Truck driving: A diverse, but not inclusive, industry

    Truck driving: A diverse, but not inclusive, industry

    By Shefali Kapadia Women make up only about 10% of truck drivers, by some estimates. Several organizations have sprung up, focused on addressing female drivers’ unique needs and concerns on the road.  One of those organizations is REAL Women in Trucking (RWIT), founded by truck driver Desiree Wood after she saw firsthand the many dangers on the road. We caught up with Read more

  • From lotions to linens: How hotel marketplaces can boost guest loyalty

    From lotions to linens: How hotel marketplaces can boost guest loyalty

    By Shefali Kapadia Four Seasons’ bed linens and JW Marriott’s shampoo aren’t just for guests staying in the hotels anymore. The items are available for sale on dedicated websites, so customers can cozy up in Four Seasons sheets at home, or wash their hair with JW Marriott Ylang Ylang Shampoo in their own shower.  For Read more

  • 6 months after Baltimore’s bridge collapse, lessons are emerging for a rebuild

    6 months after Baltimore’s bridge collapse, lessons are emerging for a rebuild

    By Shefali Kapadia A key feature is missing over the Patapsco River in Baltimore. The water still glistens, and cargo ships still pass by on their way in and out of the port. But the Francis Scott Key Bridge, which had spanned the river since 1977, is no longer there. In March, a container ship crashed into one Read more

  • Can canned food outlast competition from flexible plastic alternatives?

    Can canned food outlast competition from flexible plastic alternatives?

    By Shefali Kapadia When Sonoco announced plans to acquire European metal packaging specialist Eviosys in a nearly $4 billion deal this summer, the packaging giant made its intentions clear: It was betting big on metal food cans.  At a time when novel materials and formats are proliferating in packaging and food companies rely on innovation to drive sales in Read more

  • Social media-driven redesigns: Lessons from a packaging pickle

    Social media-driven redesigns: Lessons from a packaging pickle

    By Shefali Kapadia Consumers on social media were loud and clear about their thoughts on Grillo’s Pickles. They loved the pickles, but hated the packaging. Pickle juice leaked or spilled in the refrigerator, and consumers reported hurt fingers or broken nails when opening the lid, according to Eddie Andre, vice president of branding at Grillo’s Read more

  • Meet America’s Best Banks And Credit Unions In Each State 2024

    Meet America’s Best Banks And Credit Unions In Each State 2024

    By Shefali Kapadia Leslie Weist knew she was assuming significant risk when she decided to secure a loan two years ago to construct a new building for her small Ohio-based business, Michael Byrne Manufacturing. So, it was critical to be able to count on the financial institution she chose as her lender. Picking the right Read more

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