New data from Optum, a health care consulting agency, suggests that if spinal manipulation is not included during the management of a non-surgical spinal episode, the total cost of care will be higher. The data set, which covers a two-year span, projected that — had the reported 14.7 million non-surgical spinal episodes begun with chiropractic…
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Convenience Store Chain Adds New Warehouse and Company Headquarters in San Antonio
Only days before its commercial leases expire on a warehouse in Schertz, TX, San Antonio-based CST Brands Inc. is unveiling a 365,000-square-foot distribution on the city’s Northeast Side. According to local news sources, the company plans to use this big change to fuel a significant expansion plan throughout Texas.Located at 19500 Bulverde Road, the new…
OSHA Rejects Arizona’s New Set of Fall Safety Standards
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) has rejected a new set of fall safety standards drafted by the Arizona state legislature, saying the standards don’t take adequate measures to protect workers. According to the Phoenix Business Journal article, workplaces, such as residential construction sites across the state, must now adhere to OSHA’s…
Millennials Inspire Recent Apartment Boom in Downtown Wilmington
Located just 30 miles south of Philadelphia on I-95, Delware’s largest city has become a hot spot for area millennials. Wilmington’s downtown district, formerly known for its pawnshops, check-cashing stores, and abandoned buildings is being reinvigorated by developers who are constructing hundreds of apartments geared towards young professionals seeking the perks of center-city living, including…
K-Cup Inventor Says He Regrets His Famous Invention
Business Insider reports that the coffee industry is worth an estimated $100 billion U.S. dollars worldwide. Of this amount, a considerable portion is spent on K-Cups, the single-serving coffee pods that are used in Keurig machines and other coffee makers. But this trend may not be as convenient as it seems: research shows that K-Cups have…
West Virginia House of Delegates Hammers Out Details of Aboveground Storage Tank Act Amendment
West Virginia’s House of Delegates recently held public hearings to seek input from citizens on a proposed bill that would make amendments to the Aboveground Storage Tank Act. On March 6, many of the same people who had advocated for last year’s Aboveground Storage Tank Act to be passed returned to the podium in the…
Woman Cheats Death With Her Husband’s Volvo
With the severe winter weather the Northeastern United States has been experiencing this year, it is no surprise that buildings have been collapsing under the weight of all the snow. One such building was a garage in Pepperell, Massachusetts, which recently collapsed — with its owner inside. Jennifer Ellars was leaving her home to run…
Michigan Township Mends Fences With Its Fencing Rules
If you own a parcel of land and want it to be fenced, there are many ways that you can do it. You can call on a fence company to come out and install your fence, or you can put up the fence by yourself. The cost of DIY fence will be lower than one…
More Money, More Problems: When Home Remodeling Doesn’t Pay Off
Although more than half — 53 % — of homeowners feel that now is a good time to renovate a home, you may not want to follow the crowd in this instance. The 2015 Cost vs. Value Report, a survey published by Remodeling magazine, revealed that major home remodeling projects don’t always pay off. As…
Kate Winslet Weighs in on the Impact Her Two Divorces Have Had on Her Children
Despite two divorces and three children by three different husbands, actress Kate Winslet claims that divorce is actually good for children, stating that “it’s very important to teach your children to struggle on some level.”The 39-year-old Oscar-winning star, who rose to fame for her role in the blockbuster movie “Titanic” had been married twice before…