Truck drivers perform an important role for nations across the globe. In Canada, approximately 90% of all consumer products and foodstuffs are shipped via truck; in the U.S., the industry directly contributes about 5% to the gross domestic product (GDP) every year. Unfortunately, truckers also face dangers unique to their profession; from health problems that…
SEO Trends to Look For in 2019
Digital marketing is an industry that is always on the move. It’s essential for small businesses to be able to keep up with the shifts that are constantly evolving. One obstacle is trying to educate business owners on how competitive ranking on search engines can be. Jacob Lett of BootstrapCreative explains, “I work with a lot…
SEO in 2019: 3 Trends To Be Aware Of
Search engine optimization, or SEO, is constantly changing. The Google algorithm updates are designed to make searches easier and more accurate for users, but they have a direct impact on how SEO is performed by companies seeking to expand their customer base; only by keeping up with these changes can businesses ensure that their content…
Officer Charges Utah Woman For Letting Cat Sleep In Her Own Yard
As one woman found out this week, taking a cat nap can be a crime in Utah, even if you’re actually a cat and the place you’re snoozing is your owner’s front lawn. When Kate Anderson answered her door to animal control officers, she assumed the worst: that something awful had happened to the family’s…
Fallout From Opioid Epidemic Leads to Pharma Payouts and Bankruptcies
Since the late 1990s, the American opioid epidemic has truly taken hold. In 2017, nearly 68% of the 70,200 drug overdose deaths that took place involved the use of an opioid, with roughly 130 Americans dying each day as a result of opioid abuse. With the U.S. holding over 45% of the global pharmaceutical market,…
HRA Regulation Reforms Expected To Help Out Small US Businesses
The U.S. departments of Health and Human Services, Labor, and the Treasury have adopted new rules regarding health reimbursement accounts (HRAs). Starting in January 2020, employers will be able to use “individual coverage health reimbursement accounts” or ICHRAs to provide their workers with tax-preferred funds to pay for the cost of health insurance coverage that…
4 Vacation Ideas For Adventure-Seekers
Rent a boat today and explore the vast open waters, whether above or below. There are plenty of boat clubs that do provide motor boat charter trips, along with a guide, so you can rest easy at sea. Whether it be snorkeling or scuba diving, or simply lounging about with your floaters, you have a…
6 Ways To Improve Your Home’s Air Quality
Summer is finally here, and with summer often comes seasonal allergies, high pollen counts, and a variety of other air quality issues you’ll have to face in your home. Even if you don’t necessarily notice poor air quality right away in your home, your kids or your guests with asthma or allergies might. Take these…
Geologists Discover Largest Underwater Volcano Ever Documented
About one in every eight people in the world do not have access to clean water. In some parts of the world, volcanic eruptions can tamper even the largest bodies of water. Hawaii is known for its volcanoes but it only has three active volcanoes on the island. Alaska, on the other hand, has more…
New Study Shows Importance of Cover Crops for Farmers
With there being more than three million farmers across the country, there are mass amounts of crops produced every year. But during off-season, there are fewer crops produced, which can be harmful to the farming industry. However, a new Environmental Working Group (EWG) investigation has found that off-season crops, or cover crops, are increasing. Cover…