In 2002, Theo Epstein was hired by the Boston Red Sox and began using statistics to develop more meaningful metrics for evaluating baseball players. Billy Beane, general manager of the Oakland Athletics, was doing the same thing in California. The next year, Michael Lewis published his bestselling book "Moneyball", ... — Read More

The green building movement is one of today’s big growth areas – and a rising number of manufacturers and building professionals are taking note. More than ever before, demand for knowledge of environmentally sound building products and techniques is fueling attendance at LEED classes and educational programs like the ... — Read More

An article in today’s Wall Street Journal brought back memories of summers past.  "Summer Vacations Bring Strain to Trimmed Staffs" reports that today’s leaner staffing levels have helped maintain profits, but can cause disruption when multiple employees take time off in the summer. ... — Read More

Highlights of the Lehigh Valley Postal Customer Council’s spring meeting last week included a speech from a mailing industry representative on designing mailpieces to maximize postage savings and a report by a consultant on projected mail volume trends through 2020.  Just as interesting were the informal conversations among ... — Read More

Business trend-watchers, take note:  Participation in professional credential programs continues to rise. According to the Wall Street Journal’s 4/1/10 article, Exam Time: More Firms Are Requiring Test-Taking, registrations have jumped dramatically for certifications in areas including project management, human ... — Read More