2018Q1 The Value of Human Resources

IN THIS ISSUE
PROFESSIONAL SPOTLIGHT

First Quarter 2018

TRAINING ESSENTIAL IN TODAY’S JOB MARKET

story by Emily Mulligan
photos by Steven Hertzog

Training Essential in Today’s Job Market Nearly every workplace these days has some sort of training required before and new employee enters the office.   […]

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First Quarter 2018

Collaboration is Key

story by Emily Mulligan,
photos by Steven Hertzog

Alchemy Coffee & Bake House and KANbucha and Bates Co. (owner of Bon Bon and The Burger Stand restaurants) have a lot in common. Each opened in […]

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First Quarter 2018

THE POWER OF PERKS

story by Tara Trenary,
photos by Steven Hertzog

Hiring and retaining top talent is one of the most important pieces of any business model. But, it can also be one of the toughest.[…]

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First Quarter 2018

EMPOWERING EXCELLENCE

story by Bob Luder
photos by Steven Hertzog

“People are messy.” Ola Faucher doesn’t mean to offend anyone with those words. She doesn’t mean it as any form of condescension or insult. Not even a[…]

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First Quarter 2018

WORKPLACE WOES

story by Julie Dunlap,
photos by Steven Hertzog

When it comes to managing employees, whether one or 1,000, Lawrence attorney John Bullock offers simple yet sage advice: “Treat people the way you would like your loved[…]

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First Quarter 2018

A WORTHY WAGE

story by Liz Weslander,
photos by Steven Hertzog

For almost 20 years, the United States’ federal minimum wage has been $7.25 per hour. While this might be[…]

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First Quarter 2018

FIFTH ANNUAL FOUNDATION AWARDS

story by Bob Luder
photos by Pat Connor

The featured speaker earned his keep before he ever spoke a word. When a laptop computer starts acting up, it’s always good to have a former Google executive in the house.  […]

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First Quarter 2018

SAFETY FIRST

story by Mike Anderson
photos by Steven Hertzog

How do you put an elephant in a refrigerator? Take your time, because your answer might influence your chances of becoming a […]

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First Quarter 2018

A WORLD WITHOUT ART?

story by Jackie Hedeman,
The Lawrence Arts Center

Imagine a world without the arts. Picasso never existed. Neither did Sandra Cisneros,[…]

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First Quarter 2018

PERSON TO PERSON

by Tim Robisch,
photos by Steven Hertzog

Technology and massive volumes of instant information have created a challenge to have real, person-to-person communication. Our pockets, wrists and hands are filled with electronic magnets grabbing our attention, ears and eyes. Ability to[…]

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Lawrence In Perspective
First Quarter 2018

Doctor, Lawyer, Merchant, Thief The Makeup of Early Kansas Settlers

by PAT MICHAELIS, Ph.D.
photos from the Kansas State Historical Society, KansasMemory.org

How do you create a town on a frontier? The founding of Lawrence was the result of the efforts […]

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LOCAL • DESK
First Quarter 2018

LOCAL SCENE

WHOSE DESK?


First Quarter 2018

SHARON SPRATT

CEO, Cottonwood

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LMH
First Quarter 2018

COMMUNITY SUPPORTS LMH

story by Katharine Dinsdale,
Lawrence Memorial Hospital

Although Lawrence Memorial Hospital (LMH) is city-owned, it receives no city or county tax dollars. That means gifts to the LMH Endowment  […]

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NON-PROFIT
First Quarter 2018

PENN HOUSE: HELPING THOSE IN CRISIS

story by Hank Booth,and
photos by Steven Hertzog

The United Way of Douglas County has served many community organizations during its nearly 80 years of trying to accomplish one simple goal: Advance the common good by creating a better life for […]

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CITY OF LAWRENCE
First Quarter 2018

HOW THE CITY OPERATES

Have you ever wondered how the City operates? The impact of the arts can be seen not only in a community’s economics but also the health and happiness of its people. […]

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NEWSMAKERS
First Quarter 2018

Good Energy Solutions, Inc. Awarded – Top 500 Solar Contractors

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First Quarter 2018

The Trust Company of Kansas Invests in its Team of Financial Professionals

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First Quarter 2018

Heartland Community Health Center and Health Care Access to join forces

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