U.S. Highway 66 has many names, including Route 66 and The Mother Road. Commissioned in 1926, Route 66 is America’s first all-weather highway connecting Chicago to L.A. While it isn’t America’s first or longest road, Route 66 made a name for itself by reducing the distance from Chicago to L.A. by over 200 miles, making … Read more
Insurance safeguards your business, family, and personal welfare in case something bad happens. And most would agree that the worst event that can occur is the loss of life. Having insurance policies in place that can protect your employees, their families, and your business at these unfortunate times can become a little solace in a … Read more
You should always respect the older adults in your life. But you might also want to fear them on the highway. While our older adult relatives may have a wealth of knowledge and compassion, they don’t always make the quickest or best decisions behind the wheel. And as Salon points out, getting older drivers to … Read more
Truck drivers play an essential role in the health of our economy. The trucking industry is worth around $700 billion and makes up around 5% of the total full-time jobs in the United States. While it is sometimes easy to focus on the shippers and carriers, truck drivers power the entire industry. They do outstanding … Read more
A 20-year-old Indiana University student was struck and killed while riding an electric scooter (e-scooter) in Bloomington, Indiana. The accident was the second fatal e-scooter accident in Indiana this year. Although convenient, fun, and cheap, e-scooters can be dangerous. Doctors estimate that at least 60 people visit the emergency room every month as a result … Read more
You may feel stressed and overwhelmed if you recently experienced an injury due to another person’s negligence. Filing a personal injury claim with the at-fault party’s insurance company can help you secure the funds necessary to move forward. However, you may not realize that the actions you take now can impact your payout. For example, … Read more
The Jan. 6 Select Committee votes to subpoena Donald Trump as its last public session. Still photo via CNBC After a series of eight public hearings during June and July, the House Select Committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol held what was billed as the committee’s “closing arguments” on Donald Trump’s culpability, … Read more
At its annual Clio Cloud Conference today, the law practice management company Clio released the 2022 edition of its annual Legal Trends Report – its seventh year of the report. It finds that law firms are seeing an average 10% increase in the growth of new business, but that their fees are 3% below where … Read more
Open Enrollment for 2023 coverage starts November 1! Find out what you can do today to make applying easier. Here’s what you can do to prepare: Learn how to apply for coverage. Find out if you might qualify for savings – most people do! (Check back soon to preview 2023 plans, with price estimates based … Read more
Published: 10/10/2022 Reading Time: 6 minutes Sandy Keeter is a Professor in the Information Technology Department at Seminole State College in Florida. Our recent Faces of Faculty research has shown one of the top challenges faculty are facing now is figuring out how to present material in new ways and produce creative course content. … Read more