Industry News

Could Kentucky’s ‘Tan Tax’ End Soon?0
- Industry News
- July 2, 2025
Let’s just face it: tanning is a much maligned treatment. Though it provides ample levels of Vitamin D, tanning has a reputation for being dangerous for our skin. More specifically, society views UV tanning beds as a major cause of melanoma—even though the link isn’t that strong. Throughout the 2010s, one of the
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Credit Card Processing: Should You Surcharge?0
- Industry News
- January 18, 2025
If you’ve been shopping lately, you probably noticed something a little different. You might have have noticed surcharge signs at the checkout counter saying something like, “A 3 percent surcharge will be added to your bill if you pay via credit card.” At restaurants, the surcharges become more noticeable. You might see an automatic credit
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From the Publisher November 2024 0
- Industry News
- November 1, 2024
Dear Readers, As the seasons continue to change, it’s hard to ignore the metaphor that nature presents to us: In life, the only thing that remains constant is change. If you can’t adapt to change, you will get left out in the cold. In both nature and business, adapting is the law of life. Right
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Embracing the Cactus | A Step-by-Step Guide to Navigating Difficult Conversations 0
- Industry News
- August 1, 2024
“I don’t like confrontation, but I’m tired of his abuse. He signed me up for another committee without asking.” “I know I need to say something about her taking credit for my work, but how to start?” “Another joy of adulting, I’ve got to have one of those thorny conversations. Not fun.” At some point
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7 Questions with … Bill Niesciur, Factory Direct Sales Manager, JK Products & Services, Inc.0
- Industry News
- June 3, 2024
1. When you were a kid, what did you want to grow up to be? After witnessing the Apollo 11 moon landing, I was convinced I wanted to be an astronaut! I always thought of being on a mission to Mars and discovering other life forms as I was into science fiction movies, especially the
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New Study: 2 in 5 Americans Define “Making It” as Achieving Financial Independence 0
- Industry News
- April 1, 2024
Financial independence is important to 67% of Americans, though nearly a quarter (24%) say they haven’t yet achieved it, according to new research from Empower, a leader in financial planning, investing, and advice. The definition of “making it” financially varies among spenders and savers, though many equate it with resilience and independence: 44% of Americans
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Could Kentucky’s ‘Tan Tax’ End Soon?0