Data Breaches On Track to Exceed 1 Billion by the End of 2016

Posted on October 17, 2016Categories Featured News   Leave a comment on Data Breaches On Track to Exceed 1 Billion by the End of 2016

Although 2015 saw a few major, headline-grabbing data breaches, it looks like the overall amount of record breaches will increase by more than 56%. “What makes the large-scale data breaches somewhat disconcerting is that they came despite the fact that so many enterprises are supposedly bolstering their defenses in response to previous high-profile breaches,” read Breach Level Index’s official report. According to Dark Reading, during the first half of 2016, more than 554 million records — compared to the 707 … Continue reading “Data Breaches On Track to Exceed 1 Billion by the End of 2016”

Camping World CEO Marcus Lemonis Takes His Company Public

Posted on October 13, 2016Categories Featured News   Leave a comment on Camping World CEO Marcus Lemonis Takes His Company Public

Camping World Holdings, a recreational vehicle dealership, made headlines when its CEO, Marcus Lemonis, took the company public last week. The initial public offering raised a staggering $251 million. Lemonis, who owns 38 million shares of the company, intends to maintain his majority control, but offered about 11.4 million shares at $23 to the public. Camping World is the biggest RV retailer in the company, cornering a market of the almost 11 million children and adults who attend camps every … Continue reading “Camping World CEO Marcus Lemonis Takes His Company Public”

The Construction Industry Has Ventured Into Digital Territory

Posted on October 12, 2016October 12, 2016Categories Featured News   Leave a comment on The Construction Industry Has Ventured Into Digital Territory

The global construction equipment industry is valued at approximately $145.5 billion, and it’s come time for them to enter the digital world. In an industry where practices haven’t experienced any major change in decades, comprehensive online modeling, surveyor drones, and virtual-reality have finally made their way into the picture. Beyond making processes faster, these digital trends allow for safer, more precise modeling and construction. The push for more digital tools in construction is being led by big builders and new … Continue reading “The Construction Industry Has Ventured Into Digital Territory”

Why Is Debt So Difficult for Young Canadians Today?

Posted on October 11, 2016October 11, 2016Categories Featured NewsTags   Leave a comment on Why Is Debt So Difficult for Young Canadians Today?

The latest reports from credit agency Equifax Canada have revealed a disturbing new tren. Not only are Millennials racking up ever-higher amounts of debt, they’re having an increasingly harder time making payments. Call it juvenile delinquency. Compared to this time last year, delinquencies among Canadians aged 18 to 25 rose by 11.7%, and nearly one in five describe themselves as being in “debt hardship.” Delinquency rates also spiked among the 26- to 35-year-old age group as well, by 9.7%. In … Continue reading “Why Is Debt So Difficult for Young Canadians Today?”

Solar Power Trackers Boost Energy and Lower Costs for Commercial Businesses

Posted on October 10, 2016Categories Featured   Leave a comment on Solar Power Trackers Boost Energy and Lower Costs for Commercial Businesses

Although the use of solar power is gaining traction throughout many industries, it’s still mostly uncharted territory for commercial businesses. The problem with most solar power panels is that they’re better suited for ground usage — which can be an issue for office buildings and high-rises. Up until now, solar power “trackers” have been used mainly for farmland. These trackers are able to move solar panels throughout the day and ensure they face the sun, thus rendering them much more … Continue reading “Solar Power Trackers Boost Energy and Lower Costs for Commercial Businesses”

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Millennials can never seem to get it right. They invent pumpkin spice lattes, but get shot down when they post an Instagram of their morning’s brew. They are staying in college for longer, but their fields of study are not deemed practical like the previous generation. Oh, and their contributions to the economy are dividing the nation. On one side of the spectrum, Americans believe Millennials are innovators and courageous in their career paths. Even presidential candidate Hilary Clinton described … Continue reading “”

IPO Market Predicted to Pick Up in 2017

Posted on September 15, 2016Categories Featured   Leave a comment on IPO Market Predicted to Pick Up in 2017

  The IPO market has been relatively slow throughout 2016, but it’s predicted to stabilize — or even increase — in 2017. Experts are saying that the upcoming presidential election, along with interest rates and some issues stemming from Brexit earlier this year, are to blame for the downturn in the initial public offering market. The market is down 71% year over year. Only 11 companies went public during the first quarter of 2016, and overall, just 75 IPO deals … Continue reading “IPO Market Predicted to Pick Up in 2017”