CEOs without a desk
When your laptop is your desk and your mobile is your work phone, do you really need a corner office? Some CEOs say no and hence the new trend of the…
Author: Rick Good
Rick Good spent ten years in the newspaper business, including with The News & Observer (Raleigh, NC) and The Greenville News (Greenville, SC). He co-wrote, with Melinda Coleman, Rutledge to Riley: Governors of South Carolina, 1776–Present (Published by The Greenville News), and is the author of Mind Games Trivia #1 (Amazon). He has recently spent 15 years creating original trivia content through Sounds Good Mobile Entertainment and continues that with his new company, SGME Software. He edits The Smart Reader's money, real estate, and business coverage.
Work notes: Companies have to deal with huge drug bills
While employers are paying a light-weight half percent increase in medical costs annually, pharmacy costs are rising to nearly 10 percent a year,…
If government-backed loans haven’t increased, how can I get a jumbo loan?
Ask the expert … If government-backed loans haven’t increased, how can I get a jumbo loan? Some home buyers in pricey markets could face higher down…
Stained glass background for use with a headline.
New smart glass can add privacy, regulate room temperature or conceal a TV set Believe it. A room divider or window can feature glass that is entirely…
So much better than chocolate! The Valentine you’ll love for a lifetime
You guessed it. It’s a house. Even better, it’s home for you, or you and your spouse, or you, your spouse and your children. It’s also a good time to make…
DOT bans e-cigarettes in airline luggage
The Department of Transportation says e-cigarettes can no longer be transported in checked baggage on airline flights. DOT Secretary Anthony Foxx says,…
Vocational education can lead great paying jobs, even better than some college degrees
The typical college graduate in the U.S. makes about $60,000 a year at the peak of his or her career, according to Bloomberg Businessweek, and is likely…
How to smooth your return if you don’t like the new company
About 15 percent of ex-employees come back How to smooth your return if you don’t like the new company You may not know it, but a study by HR consultants…
‘Euphemisms can make you sound like you came from another planet’
Writing for Inc., Travis Bradberry (author of Emotional Intelligence 2.0) cautions against use of these catchphrases. But he understands the temptation….
Travel Bag Space-saving luggage works for travel by plane or by car
Susan Foster, author of Smart Packing for Today’s Traveler, says to see luggage trends, don’t watch the airlines. Instead turn to the luggage…