The Circular Economy in Action: Why Repurposing Heavy Machinery Matters for Global Infrastructure

Global infrastructure is expanding rapidly. As emerging markets drive the demand for new roads, energy grids, and urban development, the construction sector faces a dual challenge: building essential infrastructure while meeting stringent carbon reduction targets. While much of the sustainability conversation focuses on green building materials, the environmental footprint of the heavy machinery used to… Continue Reading →

LYQOR™ Founder Dr. Natalie Callis Examines the Human Side of AI Oversight

AI governance conversations often get technical quickly. Organizations talk about models, data, controls, accuracy, security, compliance, and the rules that should determine how artificial intelligence is used. Those conversations are necessary, but Dr. Natalie Callis sees a second layer that’s easier to overlook. At some point, a person has to decide what to do with… Continue Reading →

Rena Striegel Highlights How Transition Point Business Advisors Helps Families Navigate Leadership Changes

DES MOINES, Iowa – A family can spend years preparing someone to take over a farm and still struggle when it is time to hand over control. According to Rena Striegel, President of Transition Point Business Advisors, the difficulty often comes down to questions that families have avoided answering: Who gets to make the decisions,… Continue Reading →

Mercedes-Benz and BMW Top the List of Most-Requested Monroney Window Stickers, and Most Are for Nearly New Cars

Used car shoppers checking window stickers by VIN are looking up three-year-old luxury SUVs and pickups far more often than classics, Monroney Decals data shows Used car shoppers are most likely to look up the original Monroney window sticker for a Mercedes-Benz or a BMW, and the typical vehicle they check is just three years… Continue Reading →

Dr. Anna Nolin on Using Educational Data Without Losing Sight of Individual Student Needs

Educational data can help school leaders identify learning gaps, evaluate instructional strategies, and direct support where it is most needed. But numbers alone cannot explain every student’s experience. Effective data-informed leadership requires schools to combine measurable evidence with professional judgment, classroom observation, and an understanding of individual learning needs. Dr. Anna Nolin, Superintendent of Newton… Continue Reading →