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MFG of South Dakota: Trying To Do Some Good in the World

N2Growth Blog

A family-owned business for more than 60 years, the company has 13 operating entities throughout North America and is headquartered in Ashtabula, Ohio. The company was to close by February 15, 2018. On December 6, 2017, MFG announced closure of its wind blade manufacturing plant located in Aberdeen, South Dakota.

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Five Reasons WHY Leaders Need Emotional Intelligence Training

The Center For Leadership Studies

Fortunately, the surgeon operated before the worst could happen and my husband recovered completely. Jossey-Bass; 2011:17. Several years ago, when we were newlyweds, my husband was diagnosed with the flu. 2 Stein S, Book H. The EQ Edge: Emotional Intelligence and Your Success. 3 Goleman D. What makes a leader? Harvard Business Review.

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Oil’s Boom-and-Bust Cycle May Be Over. Here’s Why

Harvard Business Review

could become the world’s largest oil producer in 2018, surpassing Saudi Arabia and Russia. output comes from fracking operations that have cut costs dramatically since slumping prices in 2014 forced dozens of companies into bankruptcy. oil production, up from a mere 10% just seven years ago in 2011. The soaring U.S.

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Strategies for Succeeding in Today’s Brazil

Harvard Business Review

By 2011, it had become apparent that Brazil’s recent prosperity depended too much on China’s appetite for commodities and on the Brazilian government’s ability to fuel consumer spending through direct transfers and credit expansion. Each requires leaders to pay particular attention to nuances related to the Brazilian market.

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What’s Wrong with the FAA’s New Drone Rules

Harvard Business Review

In 2012, Congress gave the FAA until 2015 to develop rules for military, commercial, and privately-owned drones to operate in U.S. In fact, the FAA had originally promised the rules by 2011, but it proceeded to miss every deadline it set for itself , as well as those established by Congress.

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The Growing Business of Marijuana

Harvard Business Review

I should know: Many of my former colleagues, friends, and family members mentioned these stereotypes in 2011 when I accepted a job helping launch a new publication covering the business aspects of this emerging sector. Earlier this year, we projected that sales will hit $6 billion by 2018. State and local regulations change constantly.

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Using IoT Data to Understand How Your Products Perform

Harvard Business Review

Since 2011, General Electric has publicly stated it would spend more than $1 billion on developing sensors, wireless devices, and related software to install on its aircraft engines, power turbines, locomotive trains and other machinery. Operations in a Connected World. Insight Center. Sponsored by Accenture.