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Some aviators may argue that Flexjet’s ultra-modern fleet of nearly 300 luxury aircraft is key to the company’s exponential growth. Others credit its team, including more than 1,100 experienced pilots ...

John M. Wilson Jr. grew up seeing his father work as a doctor, helping people get and stay well. His life’s work has been focused on helping ponds and lakes do the same. That’s why he calls his ...

In this column’s headline, an enigmatic yet whimsical old Polish proverb proclaims that if something negative occurred within your organization and you didn’t cause it, it’s not your problem. Savvy ...

According to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s annual report, homelessness in America increased by 18 percent in 2024. In addition, family homelessness increased by 39 percent.

Hyper-converged infrastructure is the pooling of all the elements of a traditional data center — storage, computing infrastructure and network infrastructure — into a single system. Doing so brings a ...

It is hard for me to write about collaboration without thinking it is ubiquitous and unworthy of calling attention to, like sunlight or water. High-performing organizations operate collaboratively, ...

You are not just running a business — you are nurturing a dream and building a legacy. Whether you are an entrepreneur, a new small business owner or taking over the family business, incorporating a ...

The SECURE Act, originally passed in 2019, has seen its provisions roll out and take effect in the years since. With the last of its provisions becoming law in 2025, employers should be aware of, and ...

Initial public offerings (IPOs) are a tool for companies to raise new capital for expansion, or for existing private shareholders to monetize their investment stakes. Lately, a trend of companies ...

One of my preferred public equity investment strategies is income growth and capital appreciation, along with wide moat quality value growth compounders. This strategy focuses on investing in ...

The rapid evolution of artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer confined to the research labs of tech giants. It is now transforming how small and medium enterprises (SMEs) operate. A prime example ...