2025 at 5:04 pm PDTCLIMATE UNCHANGED ON PILL HILL and compelling article [“Operation: Merger,” WW Just watch how those salaries and bonuses go up precipitously if the merger is enabled I remember the days when Oregon Health & Science University was all about research/discovery and teaching/education Now these missions are never even mentioned by OHSU although research was addressed by you indirectly in the article I suspect that if OHSU bigwigs were offered higher salaries and bonuses in exchange for dropping the proposed merger I reiterate that the results of the climate survey were no different than the results of the previous four climate surveys OHSU has been a terrible work environment for decades Joe Robertson may have been a good ol’ boy I am surprised that you view the unions as highly supportive of OHSU administration and the unions despised Joe Robertson and his administration Although I haven’t followed this relationship closely I am very surprised that OHSU administration and the unions are aligned Matt Donegan’s presentation of a policy-sell regarding Oregon forest management during a time of wildfire danger and climate disruption is learned informative and timely [“Hotseat: Matt Donegan” the flow of the original interview with the Oregon Journalism Project dances around serious considerations and contradictions that should be addressed citing the National Environmental Policy Act as an impediment to good forest management exploits lack of public awareness of NEPA’s keystone and historical role in environmental protection as well as the Trump administration’s intentions to weaken or eliminate it the facile conflation of “Indigenous and Western science” by Susan Jane Brown as regards forest management fails to acknowledge the ecological asymmetry of First Nation and Settler communities historically and is one that is increasingly exploited while failing to warrant a deeper understanding and examination Donegan raises the challenge of biomass waste disposal then except for referencing the fears that environmentalists hold regarding large capital investments in mills he avoids coming clean on whether he supports innovative waste wood resource markets the handsomely financed wood pellet export and electric generation industry which has a notoriously duplicitous record on community health and global warming mitigation but what the hell is with these write-ups about Erospace by Crystal Quartez [For the Record Crystal Quartez has done so much for Portland’s creative scene over the years and this album/zine release is one of the greatest accomplishments of their career so far Why do both write-ups come across like a kid in the ’90s discovering Playboy magazine instead of honoring and celebrating the music Crystal’s sexiness is obvious and beside the point I understand that “sex sells” and Robert Ham may have had some positive intentions to help promote the album; however I encourage you to raise the editing standard and apologize to Crystal They deserve better representation than this Thanks for the wonderful picks of where to recycle [Green Living Companion May I add two more options for future consideration Friends of the Multnomah County Library accepts a variety of donated literacy-related materials AND will consider accepting larger-scale donations Donations are accepted at Multnomah County Library branches and in the Rose City Reads store and sells the donated materials in the brick-and-mortar stores and online All proceeds go directly back to the public library and to running the organization As a current board member for Friends of the Library I can attest to the organization’s fiscal and community responsibility This all-volunteer driven organization hosts monthly repair cafes throughout the Portland metro and offers FREE repair services for a variety of needs small appliance repair (including electrical items) and occasionally ceramic repair and knife sharpening I volunteer regularly for this organization and am always delighted by how talented and kind the volunteers are Letters to the editor must include the author’s street address and phone number for verification Email: amesh@wweek.com Willamette Week’s reporting has concrete impacts that change laws, force action from civic leaders, and drive compromised politicians from public office. Support WW's journalism today. Willamette Week’s reporting has concrete impacts that change laws, force action from civic leaders, and drive compromised politicians from public office. Support WW's journalism today. This is the weekly Work Life newsletter. If you are interested in more careers-related content, sign up to receive it in your inbox If you’ve ever walked away from a meeting feeling more confused than empowered chances are your boss might be the problem – or at least part of it In his book Have Youno Ever Had a Boss That… seasoned tech executive Eric Charran makes the case that your manager plays an outsized role in your career experience and your mental health stifles growth and derails even the most promising careers.” His perspective is backed by data from HR solutions company Ultimate Kronos Group. The survey of 3,400 people across 10 countries shows that nearly 70 per cent of employees believe their manager has a greater impact on their mental health than their therapist or their doctor; and it’s equal to the impact of their partner Charran draws from 25 years of experience at tech giants including Microsoft and Capital One to map out nine distinct difficult boss archetypes – and more importantly His goal is to empower employees to survive adapt and even thrive under challenging leadership Here are the first four of the nine archetypes Mr Charran outlines in the book and his approach to managing each This manager is constantly blindsided by developments Charran recommends combining structured updates with documented communication emphasizing that employees should prioritize what he calls the “blast radius” of an issue – tackling the most impactful topics first in meetings disrupting well-laid plans with last-minute demands He encourages employees to proactively schedule check-ins leverage shared calendars and suggest alternative times when crises arise Documentation and visibility are key to minimizing repeated disruptions​ This boss sees problems in every solution and never misses an opportunity to share their discontent Charran suggests acknowledging the emotion but gently steering toward action but to refocus their attention,” he writes Ask specific questions such as: What would success look like here You may find yourself having the same conversation over and over again He recommends timestamped summaries and involving peers in emails to build a shared record With May being Mental Health Month in Canada and Mental Health Week kicking off on May 5 it’s the perfect time to get honest about how your work-life Stay tuned for the final five archetypes next week That’s how many American Gen Z workers would like to switch jobs or careers with burnout being one of the main drivers according to the survey conducted by Talker Research ahead of National Mental Health Awareness Month Read more some companies are extending olive branches to former employees But should you return to the employer that once let you go Experts advise weighing financial stability alternative opportunities and the circumstances of your departure While some returnees secure promotions or better pay others face heavier workloads and lingering resentment the decision hinges on personal priorities and the nature of the previous exit Read more “What we’ve heard again and again is technical skills are absolutely paramount expertise is absolutely paramount,” says Melissa Judd vice-president of research operations and academic partnerships at the Vector Institute an organization advancing Canadian AI research “But what those differentiating factors [include] are really excellent communication skills and problem-solving skills.” This article looks at how employees and job seekers can stand out by honing in on their soft skills in an AI-enabled world That doesn’t mean ignoring AI; it means knowing how to use it while also ensuring you demonstrate skills such as emotional intelligence and effective communication Read more a growing number of women are defying societal norms by entering the male-dominated field of plumbing more than 260 women have become certified plumbers Read more Report an editorial error Report a technical issue Editorial code of conduct Authors and topics you follow will be added to your personal news feed in Following Welcome to The Globe and Mail’s comment community. 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Reardon had held dozens of companies in his name that owed money to nearly 100 former employees accrued $100,000 in fines for labor violations and had code violations that led Bangor officials to condemn a section of a local mall as a condition of his three-year supervised release Reardon was prohibited from being self-employed and instead required to maintain employment by a disinterested third party the Bangor Daily News found that he had resumed property management and landlord duties in defiance of the judge’s order Reardon’s probation officer told the court that Reardon also was not complying with a requirement to provide truthful financial disclosures Walker sent Reardon back to prison to serve a nine-month sentence for his violations to be followed by 25 months of supervised release Reardon had to continue to not work for himself (Reardon unsuccessfully appealed Walker’s decisions One of Reardon’s appeals — of Walker’s denial of Reardon’s request for the judge to recuse himself — is still pending After Reardon completed his second prison sentence and served roughly half of his most recent term of supervised release he asked Walker in March to allow him to be self-employed once again Reardon wrote in his court filing that it would better allow him to repay his $60,316 restitution that he had been on release for nearly a year without any issues and that he wanted to stabilize his financial situation for his family including his five children and aging parents Attorney Andrew Lizotte opposed Reardon’s request writing in a court order on April 29 that he wanted to lessen the burden on Reardon and allow him to increase his income “I also perceive that the total prohibition of self-employment has posed special difficulties for Reardon to the extent that he has historically earned income through rental properties Reardon has worked to comply with the requirement for roughly one year and I am persuaded that he has demonstrated personal progress in this regard,” Walker wrote the judge emphasized that Reardon can only be self-employed in the business of rental property ownership and management He cannot open any new businesses except as necessary to reestablish himself in the rental market Walker ordered Reardon to continue to be employed by a disinterested third party even if he resumes self-employment Reardon did not answer questions about the judge’s order or his work plans Media coverage had been difficult for him and his family “Once time allowed to be self-employed again maybe you could write about the good things that I do and the buildings that I rehabilitate and turn into good housing,” he added Senior leaders cannot afford to stand still Strategic leadership has become more complex blending classic business thinking with digital know-how and AI-led decision-making Leaders are expected to drive transformation across functions and move fast—while keeping the bigger picture in focus That’s not a distant concern; 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Systemic autoimmune diseases may include rheumatoid arthritis (RA), seronegative spondyloarthritis (SpA), and autoimmune connective tissue diseases (CTDs), whereas Hashimoto’s thyroiditis (HT), type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1D) and Graves’ disease (GD) are considered organ-specific diseases Autoimmune diseases are triggered by genetic and environmental factors that activate the immune system through various mechanisms including the production of interferon type I post-translational modification of proteins T- and B-lymphocytes are involved in the manifestation of autoimmune diseases as demonstrated by the synthesis of autoantibodies against self-antigens also damage tissues through the synthesis of pro-inflammatory cytokines the MD recommends a moderate consumption of red meat Previous studies have highlighted the potential of MD in modulating inflammation due to its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties The MD has also been shown to promote the growth of beneficial bacteria Several studies have reported the beneficial effects of various MD components on rheumatoid arthritis (RA) the intake of oily fish rich in ω-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) as well as various fruits and vegetables containing different classes of bioactive compounds has been shown to mitigate the effects of certain autoimmune diseases The high intake of fiber enhances the proliferation of fermenting bacteria which produce short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) such as butyrate Multiple studies have confirmed the anti-inflammatory properties of SCFAs and their ability to alleviate oxidative stress and chemotaxis of immune cells by enhancing the number of Treg cells and the release of interleukin-10 (IL-10) a recent clinical trial also revealed that ω-3 PUFA supplementation could positively impact the progression of RA by suppressing the levels of inflammatory cytokines and reducing the production of leukotriene B4 (LTB4) by neutrophils Extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) contains a wide range of bioactive compounds Several preclinical studies have investigated the potential anti-inflammatory properties of extra-virgin olive oil (EVOO) and its components a typical phenolic component of extra-virgin olive oil (EVOO) exhibits preventive effects against rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Likewise a mouse model of pristane-induced systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) showed that EVOO consumption inhibited the release of nitric oxide (NO) and the production of pro-inflammatory cytokines The National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) recently reported that individuals who consume a pro-inflammatory diet had higher levels of total T4 and total T3 HT patients adhering to an anti-inflammatory diet exhibited lower TSH levels Higher adherence to MD also improved thyroid autoimmunity and related dysfunction a randomized clinical trial (RCT) revealed that patients with RA who underwent the MD intervention for 12 weeks exhibited a significant reduction in their disease activity score on 28 joints (DAS28) compared to controls These patients also experienced improvements in cardiometabolic parameters Encouraging adherence to the MD could serve as an effective cost-efficient lifestyle approach to reduce the burden of autoimmune disorders in modern societies.” The synergistic effect of individual MD components may be sufficient to mitigate the inflammatory processes that occur during autoimmune conditions thus supporting the incorporation of this dietary approach into the management of autoimmune diseases and their complications have confirmed the potential of MD as a complementary tool for managing rheumatic and thyroid autoimmune diseases; however combining MD with exercise has the potential to provide more robust and durable improvements Posted in: Men's Health News | Medical Science News | Medical Research News | Medical Condition News | Women's Health News in Plant Biology and Biotechnology from the University of Madras She is an active researcher and an 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populations and equipping communities with tools to manage chronic disease and live healthier lives “Health Extension for Diabetes leverages research expertise in Clemson Public Health Sciences with community outreach and advocacy expertise in Clemson Extension.  The program is reaching people living with diabetes in the most underserved areas of the state improving health outcomes for participants and communities,” said Windsor Sherrill Clemson associate vice president for health research the Priester Award highlights Extension initiatives that provide strong leadership and innovative approaches to improve public health the Health Extension for Diabetes Program exemplifies this mission by helping people manage diabetes and lead healthy lives Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the American Diabetes Association HED empowers individuals through education access to care and community-based partnerships HED has served more than 1,500 individuals Participants report significant improvements in weight loss demonstrating the program’s measurable impact on personal and population health “Through its work in diabetes prevention and management Clemson University is a model for how Cooperative Extension nationally can address some of the nation’s greatest health challenges,” said Roger Rennekamp health extension director of the Cooperative Extension Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities The award was presented April 30 at the National Health Outreach and Engagement Conference in Omaha The annual conference brings together health professionals Extension leaders and community partners from across the nation to share innovative approaches to health equity Extension team leaders for the HED program are Rhonda Matthews program team director of Rural Health and Nutrition; Danielle McFall and Melissa Bales Extension associates on the Rural Health and Nutrition program team; and Maria Bowie director of the Extension Center for Health Outreach Leaders from Public Health Sciences are Windsor Sherrill provost distinguished professor and associate vice president for health research; Janet Evatt program manager; and research associates Abigail Diblin and Samantha Kanny Manager of Prisma Health Diabetes Care and Education provides clinical leadership for the program Bales accepted the award on behalf of the HED program at the national conference “The Health Extension for Diabetes program provides a critical resource for improving access to diabetes support in all communities across South Carolina,” McFall said “Receiving the Culture of Health award is a testament to our team’s innovative approach and collaboration to make a difference in the community Or email us at news@clemson.edu Clemson News is the go-to source for stories and news about the innovations research and accomplishments of the Clemson Family Show Comments Load More NY – The Northern New York Agricultural Development Program (NNYADP) has announced the results of field trials producing the first commercial farm data and grower assessment of a new way to manage a destructive vegetable crops pest Swede midge is an invasive insect that causes significant economic damage in the brassica family of crops Cornell Cooperative Extension Vegetable Specialists Elisabeth Hodgdon and Christy Hoepting conducted on-farm field trials testing Hoepting’s theorized approach of using ground barriers over swede midge-infested soil to prevent the pest’s spring emergence “These Northern New York Agricultural Development Program-funded trials in 2024 produced the first season-long data and grower assessment of the use of a ground barrier for swede management The data indicates that ground barriers can play a valuable role in suppressing the soilborne phase of swede midge and may be especially useful for organic growers,” said Hoepting Growers participating in the trials at farms in Jefferson and Essex counties had experienced as much as 100 percent of crop loss to swede midge prior to the trials funded by the farmer-driven NNYADP The tiny fly lays eggs in the growing points of brassica vegetables Larval feeding damages plants so they are unmarketable The larvae overwinter in the soil to emerge the following spring and produce multiple generations until a killing frost Growers Appreciate Trial Results At Chicory Hill Farm in Antwerp silage tarp was deployed over ground where nearly 100 percent of the broccoli crop was lost to swede midge in 2023 the tarp was applied from mid-April to July 22 No swede midge damage was recorded in June “Even with the damage we saw in 2024 it was still less overall than that we experienced in 2023.” “It is not uncommon for swede midge traps to capture 100 to 200 midges per week trap captures in our field trials at all the participating farms did not exceed 50 midges.” swede midge damaged approximately 80-90 percent of the organically-grown kale crop at Riverside Farm in Cape Vincent the ground barrier trial there placed silage tarp over the past year’s infested kale bed from April into mid-July Swede midge damage ranged from none in June to 32 percent in October with an increase of 44 percent mid-season in July some of the kale plants appeared to have outgrown early swede damage resulting in fewer symptoms in October versus July,” Hodgdon says “This trial showed us that using a ground barrier is one more practice we can use in an integrated pest management system.” organic vegetable producer Sara Kurak has battled swede midge for 10 years the pest damaged nearly 100 percent of the sprouting broccoli and approximately 10 percent of kale Full and By Farm deployed landscape fabric over ground that had been infested with swede midge in 2023 Swede midge counts exceeded the established economic threshold of 7 males per week only twice The count peaked at only 8 percent in August “All three growers perceived the use of ground barriers as useful for managing swede midge as part of an integrated pest management program Sara also used floating row cover over most of her brassica crops to manage flea beetles during each crop cycle and so the impact of the ground barrier must be considered in tandem,” Hodgdon points out Research Now Expanding in NNY and Statewide in 2025 In Hoepting’s research landscape fabric was slightly more effective than silage tarp for reducing swede midge damage in trials measuring impact on swede midge emergence from soil following ground barriers application landscape fabric resulted in greater suppression of midges versus silage tarp This may explain the results at the Essex County farm that used landscape fabric versus the Jefferson County farms that used silage tarp Hoepting and Hodgdon secured new funding from the Northeast Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education program to continue the work with vegetable farms in Northern New York and expand on-farm demonstrations of the use of ground barriers for swede midge management statewide Funding for the Northern New York Agricultural Development Program is supported by the New York State Legislature through the New York State Assembly and administrated by the NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets Photo at top: Swede midge populations at this farm in Essex County were successfully reduced to only two counts above economic threshold in 2024 after placing landscape fabric over ground impacted by swede midge in 2023 as part of an NNYADP-funded research trial Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" The Adirondack Almanack is a public forum dedicated to promoting and discussing current events nature and outdoor recreation and other topics of interest to the Adirondacks and its communities We publish commentary and opinion pieces from voluntary contributors as well as news updates and event notices from area organizations Contributors include veteran local writers and outdoor enthusiasts from around the Adirondack region views and opinions expressed by these various authors are not necessarily those of the Adirondack Almanack or its publisher some fields are approaching Feekes 7 growth stage the nodes are all formed but sandwiched together so that they are not readily distinguishable the first node is swollen and appears above the soil surface This stage is commonly referred to as “jointing.” Above this node is the head or spike which is being pushed upwards eventually from the boot The spike at this stage is fully differentiated You can remove and carefully examine plants for the first node It can usually be seen and felt by removing the lower leaves and leaf sheaths from large wheat tillers.  A sharp knife or razor blade is useful to split stems to determine the location of the developing head The stem is hollow in most wheat varieties behind this node essentially all weed-control applications have been made Do not apply phenoxy herbicides such as 2,4-D as these materials can be translocated into the developing head Sufonyl-urea herbicides are 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24 participants will take part in the 2025 Texas Challenge with 12 of the 24 riders receiving the full suite of FWD features (including monitoring of PTSD and the integrated supportive self-management tools) Twelve riders will receive only the monitoring features of FWD and the remaining 12 participants will be recruited from the broader Project Hero community not taking part in the 2025 Texas Challenge to serve as a control group to help Texas A&M researchers determine the interactive effects of the FWD device and healthy physical exercise.  during and after the Texas Challenge for a total of four months clinically reliable data for understanding the long-term benefits of FWD and continued development of the FWD system “We are committed to improving veterans’ quality of life nationwide and FWD will play an important part in helping achieve that goal and in supporting positive mental health for all members of the military going forward,” said Sasangohar novel means of delivering evidence-based therapeutic resources to the user.” Sasangohar began developing the technology used in the FWD in 2016 and began working with Project Hero developing opportunities to test the system with Project Hero participants and at the organization’s events.  Using data gathered from Project Hero participants through the end of the year the FWD program’s goal is to partner with all branches of the armed forces and provide service members with the FWD tool when they begin active duty providing a baseline for each service member’s mental health status and helping support positive mental health throughout their service career “Project Hero is honored by our partnership with Texas A&M because the FWD system is a unique and important new way to fight PTSD and help reduce veteran suicides nationwide This new tool is an invaluable and vital resource for our participants not just during our events but in their daily lives,” said Todd Setter chief operating officer of Project Hero.  Texas A&M and Project Hero are also planning to introduce FWD in Project Hero’s additional upcoming multiple-day rides this year including the Europe Challenge in July and California Challenge in October Texas A&M University College of Engineering Lori Teller offers insights into vet bills and how owners can best prepare to ensure their pets are healthy Study of 285 cases shows radiation nearly doubles average survival time in dogs with brain tumors The United States has seen 70 human cases and one death from avian flu to date watch videos and discover how Texas A&M University is shaping an innovative more secure future for the citizens of Texas and the world Whether you’re a new student, a thriving startup, or the largest enterprise, you have financial constraints, and you need to know what you’re spending, where it’s being spent, and how to plan for the future. Nobody wants a surprise when it comes to the bill, and this is where Microsoft Cost Management comes in.  We’re always looking for ways to learn more about your challenges and how Microsoft Cost Management can help you better understand where you’re accruing costs in the cloud identify and prevent bad spending patterns and optimize costs to empower you to do more with less Here are a few of the latest improvements and updates:  As many of you may already know, Microsoft announced general availability of Copilot in Azure Microsoft Copilot in Azure offers convenience for users looking to understand their Azure costs Copilot simplifies the process of cost analysis by providing instant Users can ask natural language questions about their costs This eliminates the need to manually sift through complex data and dashboards making it easier for users to identify cost drivers and opportunities for optimization Copilot’s ability to offer personalized recommendations adds to its convenience It can suggest ways to right-size resources and recommend best practices for cost management The easiest way to get started is to leverage ‘nudges’ which are tailored prompts added to the overview page to encourage and guide users to interact with Copilot more effectively Please see below a screenshot of the nudges on the overview page.  If you quickly want to check the cost of your subscriptions with highest cost you can just ask Copilot in natural language Can you provide me with a breakdown of my top 5 subscriptions with the highest cost for this month You can view the Copilot response below:  You will also find a cost analysis link embedded in the response which directly takes you to Cost analysis to help you investigate the costs further.  I highly encourage you to try out Copilot and learn more Many of you know about the Exports functionality in Cost Management which lets you export your organization’s cost and usage data for reporting and analysis we’ve improved this functionality based on your feedback and launched several preview features We are now excited to announce the general availability of the enhanced Exports capability across all clouds and regions I have summarized the key enhancements for your reference below:  Additional datasets You can now export price sheets and reservation transactions along with the standard cost and usage data (actual and amortized).  Support for FOCUS We added support for FOCUS (FinOps Open Cost and Usage Specification) which is an open-source specification designed to standardize and normalize cost and usage data across different cloud providers and vendors It also combines the actual and amortized costs Efficient file handling You can export data in either comma-separated values (CSV) or Parquet formats with compression for efficient handling We also have added support for file partitioning and overwrite Enterprise-grade security and compliance To secure your data you can seamlessly export to storage accounts behind firewalls Streamlined export creation experience We have also streamlined the creation experience enabling you to configure multiple exports for different datasets in a single workflow.  We have also launched a new version of the API for you to programmatically manage your Exports. You can find the details of the API in our learn documentation.  Here are new and updated offers you might be interested in for cost savings and optimization we are pleased to present several new videos for your viewing and learning Whether you are new to Cost Management or require a refresher these videos will prove to be highly beneficial.  We know reservations are very important for your cost optimization needs so we have added two new videos for you to learn about managing and monitoring Azure OpenAI provisioned reservations The learnings covered in these two videos are applicable for all reservation types.  If you want to keep an eye on all documentation updates, check out the Cost Management and Billing documentation change history in the azure-docs repository on GitHub select Edit at the top of the document and submit a quick pull request We welcome and appreciate all contributions!  These are just a few of the big updates from last month. Don’t forget to check out the previous Microsoft Cost Management updates.   Manage your cloud investment with Microsoft Cost Management Envision your next great AI app with the latest technologies After more than 25 years of counseling businesses on ways to improve worker safety senior risk control manager for Safety National said the one piece of advice he could offer to any size organization wanting to improve their culture of safety is to be good listeners and coach “What really helps drive success around safety is coaching and mentoring,” he told Insurance Journal “When you have an environment where you’re coaching and mentoring your employees and you’re giving them feedback you are going to have an all-star employee,” Simon said That environment keeps employees invested and wanting to excel in their job He advises businesses to really listen to their employees and they should have the most to say about how the job gets done.” Investing in technology and tools that aim to improve safety is great but even large investments in those tools do not guarantee improved safety results some investments are out of reach for small- and medium-sized businesses But if a business prioritizes safety over productivity they will have great results in worker safety That’s not always an easy thing to do “Because every organization has to be profitable and make money … but it’s either pay now or pay later.” be very successful because they prioritize their employees they don’t take shortcuts,” he said and so they come to work and they’re productive they get maximum productivity,” he added “In the 25 years I’ve been doing risk control I’ve seen some amazing clients–insureds who have not used safety technology and yet have a phenomenal fantastic safety program; better than some insureds who are using technology.” Please tell us what we can do to improve this article service directory and conferences for the R&I community Claims management continues to be the dominant use for risk management information systems (RMIS) but organizations are expanding use of the platforms for other purposes such as providing strategic insights to support risk management decisions according to a new report from Redhand Advisors The 2025 RMIS Report Technology Survey of risk management professionals also finds that organizations increasingly are leveraging AI and automation despite integration challenges and budget constraints while the RMIS market shows significant growth with over half of recent implementations being first-time RMIS buyers and 25% of adopting organizations coming from the middle-market segment RMIS platforms are experiencing significant evolution as organizations expand their application beyond traditional uses While claims management remains the dominant use case at 82% the survey shows substantial adoption for incident management (62%) and claims administration (53%) organizations are increasingly implementing these systems for strategic functions like policy management (29%) This shift represents a fundamental transformation from purely transactional systems to strategic tools supporting broader decision-making Organizations increasingly seek platforms that integrate seamlessly with other business applications to create a unified view of risk data across functions like claims The RMIS vendor landscape is responding accordingly with recent enhancements focusing on improved system performance with vendors rolling out redesigned interfaces and expanded options for user-specific dashboards and workflows Reporting capabilities have similarly evolved and flexible ad hoc reporting increasingly infused with AI-driven insights adoption of generative AI within respondents businesses is still in the early stages The survey found that 35% reported being in the early stages of using generative AI in their business 6% reported their business is actively building generative AI applications 11% were exploring pilots or limited applications and 1% said generative AI was fully implemented and 15% were partially implemented Despite growing adoption of risk management technology organizations face significant barriers to implementation The survey identifies implementation and licensing costs (55%) and integration challenges with existing systems (43%) as the top obstacles Employee resistance to change (35%) and uncertainty about ROI (27%) further complicate adoption efforts Data quality inconsistencies and integration issues between systems continue to hamper analytics and reporting capabilities Many organizations also struggle with limited customization options and complex user interfaces that impede adoption and effectiveness create substantial opportunities for innovation “Organizations are looking for RMIS platforms that offer enhanced data integration There is also a growing demand for systems that are more intuitive and provide better support for user training and adoption,” the report stated The results achieved through successful RMIS implementation underscore these opportunities Organizations report better reporting (72%) and increased efficiencies (62%) as the primary benefits Strategic advantages include improved risk analysis (43%) To navigate the complex risk management technology landscape the report recommends that organizations  prioritize several key strategies: “As organizations place greater emphasis on data-driven decision-making RMIS platforms must evolve to become not only systems of record but also strategic tools that enable agility and operational efficiency,” the report’s authors stated Obtain the full report here The latest people news in the industry today Private flood insurance remains underutilized but insurance envisions new technology to meet this misunderstood need Taking place at the prestigious Chateau Frontenac in Quebec City the first edition of ELIS will be held April 27th to 29th 2025 the summit will offer dynamic presentations and interactive panels led by renowned experts This association championed safety education and injury prevention empowering its members to adopt best practices and reduce workplace incidents “We’ve seen a growing number of SEC enforcement actions tied to how companies handle disclosures related to cyber incidents,” said Meredith Brown it’s critical for companies to regularly review and refine their cyber incident response plans and disclosure processes to ensure compliance.” The heightened enforcement has many public companies asking how their insurance coverage would respond — especially as cyber incidents become more complex are stepping up with coverage enhancements designed to address this uncertainty “Traditional cyber policies typically tie regulatory actions to specific privacy events,” Brown said “The trigger is usually a violation of a privacy regulation but SEC regulations are not privacy regulations.” This creates an avenue for enforcement around cyber events that are not contemplated by cyber policies As the SEC steps up its enforcement activity more insureds are likely to submit these types of claims Many of these claims could also have a D&O component as well since SEC actions often name an individual “While D&O policies may cover certain exposures they often don’t address the associated risks and there could be a gap in coverage depending on the focus of the enforcement action,” Brown said public companies must enhance their risk management efforts — especially in the immediate aftermath of a cyberattack While many companies already have incident response plans – in addition to cybersecurity professionals and attorneys who are well versed in breach response – they should consider bringing in legal experts who have experience with SEC disclosure requirements External counsel can help ensure accuracy in disclosures and reduce the risk of increased regulatory attention This support is especially valuable given the relatively recent and still-evolving nature of the SEC’s rules Companies should also closely monitor emerging technologies as the SEC appears to be poised to pursue these types of investigations their risk exposure grows and so must their preparation “The SEC announced a Cyber and Emerging Technologies Unit to help protect retail investors,” Brown said “Their focus includes compliance in the use of emerging technologies like Artificial Intelligence.”  She added “This move reinforces the need for companies to strengthen their incident response frameworks and ensure the proper disclosure of cybersecurity incidents.” To help companies navigate this increasingly complex environment QBE has introduced two new coverage enhancements The first is an SEC Disclosure Costs Coverage This enhancement covers costs associated with engaging external legal counsel to advise on post cyberattack compliance with SEC regulations This coverage is “crucial,” Brown explained because legal experts with SEC experience can help companies understand exactly what is required by the SEC post incident The second is an Enhanced SEC Regulatory Coverage This enhancement provides coverage for violations of SEC regulations—addressing a gap in traditional cyber policies which typically only cover privacy-related regulatory violations “This enhancement directly addresses that gap,” Brown said these additions help companies feel confident they have the coverage they need to protect their businesses as the SEC’s approach continues to evolve.” The response from brokers has already been “very positive,” Brown said indicating the market’s demand for cyber insurance solutions that better protect public companies To learn more, visit: https://www.qbe.com/us/cyber or guarantee regarding the information herein or the suitability of these suggestions or information for any particular purpose QBE hereby disclaims any and all liability concerning the information contained herein and the suggestions herein made it cannot be assumed that every acceptable risk transfer procedure is 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The future oversight over Georgia's multi-billion-dollar Medicaid program is in limbo as companies battle over new management contracts after a lengthy bidding process The medical safety net covered 2.5 million children seniors and people with disabilities in Georgia last year with $5 billion from the state and the rest mostly from the federal government The total is slated to rise to nearly $18 billion next year in the budget that lawmakers sent to Gov Georgia used to manage the Medicaid program directly but about two decades ago the state decided to contract out the work with more companies added through competitive bidding the Kemp administration initiated another competitive bid Two of the three incumbents -- Amerigroup and Peach State Health Plan -- lost along with three newcomers: Humana Employers Health Plan of Georgia Molina Health Care of Georgia and UnitedHealthcare of Georgia The change is prompting concern among doctors and other medical providers who worry about service disruptions when their patients must enroll with one of the new management companies They remember what happened last year when Medicaid recipients had to undergo eligibility redeterminations after the requirement was waived during the COVID-19 pandemic Nearly 300,000 lost coverage after enrollment peaked at more than 2.8 million in 2023 a non-profit in Blue Ridge with a large Medicaid clientele thinks the new contracts will have a similar effect as his patients are forced to enroll with a different company "If they don't have the information or if they aren't able to access the technology that will allow them to sign up or if somehow then there will be people who believe that they have insurance coverage that in fact don't," Miracle said so they're not going to be aware that they have to re-enroll." Miracle's organization is among three dozen represented by the Georgia Primary Care Association drafted an open letter to Georgians in March on behalf of those organizations "This shift introduces a heightened risk of disruption to critical health-care services particularly for those who depend on continuity of care to manage chronic conditions or receive specialized treatments," Grandy wrote adding that colleagues across the state were finding it difficult to negotiate contracts with the new insurers leaving thousands of patients unclear about whether they could continue with their current medical providers "These changes could have devastating consequences for patients and lapses in coverage are not just administrative headaches -- they are life-threatening issues for many Our most vulnerable populations -- children in foster care pregnant women and seniors -- cannot afford to fall through the cracks of an uncertain system," wrote Grandy Grandy said the state might automatically assign existing Medicaid patients to one of the new insurers if they fail to enroll themselves but they might find that their current doctors are out of network radiologists and other specialists might also be out of network and thus inaccessible said patients in rural areas could find it particularly difficult to locate new providers "I’m especially concerned about expectant mothers who will be forced to change doctors mid-pregnancy," she said through a spokeswoman "Many of my rural patients would not have other options close by and would have to travel just to get the care they need the Georgia Department of Administrative Services initiated what's known as a protest period during which the public can raise concerns about the pending contracts sent an email to the agency on March 10 that is among the hundreds of protest-related documents on file She was concerned about the lengthy process that medical offices must go through to ensure their staff can be reimbursed for service "We were able to start credentialing with Molina Health UHC says they have no idea of what the contract is that they won in GA," Oviedo wrote "We can't get through to anyone with UHC to start the process This is alarming as this is one of the largest bids won in GA." nearly two months after she sent that email Oviedo said she still hadn't gotten through to UnitedHealthcare She said she had an initial email exchange with the company wherein an employee said UnitedHealthcare had no contract to manage Medicaid in Georgia Although technically true -- the contracts are on hold until the protests are resolved -- she said the other three bid winners had contacted her to initiate the credentialing process Oviedo said she sent her correspondent at UnitedHealthcare links to articles about the company's winning bid but said she never heard back She said a large portion of her practice serves children in foster care adding that UnitedHealthcare won that portion of the bid She worries that her patients won't have access to insurance and that it will affect her business we don't offer that contract,' " Oviedo said She said she made a lucky guess at an email address that worked "You can sometimes reach somebody that way you can call the rep -- her phone number's right on the email she sent saying UnitedHealthcare had not responded to emails sent by Capitol Beat a week earlier seeking a response Among the protest documents are more serious allegations from the losing bidders for instance that a state evaluator lowered her scores for one company after meeting with her boss suggesting that the boss influenced the outcome; or that state employees and their consultant working on the procurement didn't all fill out the required conflict of interest disclosures Both losing incumbents leveled what is possibly the most serious charge: a direct conflict of interest for CareSource They assert that the company hired away a Georgia Department of Community Health official during the bidding process a woman they said had helped to write the state's procurement competition formally known as an "electronic Request for Proposals," or eRFP That department is the agency responsible for the state's Medicaid program and the management contracts She "undoubtedly would have been privy to confidential information about the development of the eRFP that would have been helpful to CareSource in preparing its proposal," a lawyer for Peach State wrote in a protest document filed last month and at worst reflects "an improper effort by CareSource to gain an unfair competitive advantage." The protest says CareSource should be disqualified A spokeswoman for CareSource said the company had no comment "at this time per the RFP requirements." The protests have apparently delayed the new contracts Peach State's contract was set to expire June 30 which would have required the new contracts to be in place July 1 the president of the Georgia Primary Care Association said he heard the contract date was pushed back initially to next summer and then to the start of 2027 That's fine by Miracle and his medical office in Blue Ridge "Because we've got to get providers credentialed with the new insurance companies We've got to get the organizational relationships set up so that we can do billing collections 'Okay we've got a new company.' Health care is much more complex than that." The good news is that the semester is almost over Whether you have exams or projects coming up here are some tips to help you manage and reduce stress around finals Negative self-talk can increase stress and create unnecessary pressure to complete tasks or perform a certain way Reframing these thoughts to be more neutral can help you maintain motivation and practice self-compassion Revised thought: “Studying feels hard right now I'm going to focus for one hour and then take a fifteen minute break.”  Original thought: “I’m going to fail this exam.” Revised thought: “I'm noticing that I am anxious about this exam I'm going to be okay no matter what happens.”  Keep in mind that this isn’t a foolproof formula Changing the way you speak to yourself might not always spur you into action but it can help you be kinder to yourself in the process Boundaries are limits we set for ourselves to help protect our well-being it can be helpful to set boundaries around projects It can be hard to start even the simplest of tasks when we’re feeling overwhelmed If you need support with study habits or time management, peer wellness coaches are trained CU students that can help self-care can feel like just another to-do or chore prioritize and simplify self-care tasks that help you function and avoid burnout Here are some examples of simplified self-care: Good hygiene is an important component of our physical and mental well-being If you’re struggling to maintain hygiene practices consider trying one of these simplified tasks: The way we dress can be a reflection of our emotional state and wearing clean clothes can help improve our mood If your dishes are piling up and you feel overwhelmed Eating regular meals and snacks can help you stay full and focused throughout finals if the thought of grocery shopping feels like a burden Need to stock up on free wellness supplies or take a nap? Stop by the Figueroa Wellness Suite on the third floor of Wardenburg Health Center Health & Wellness ServicesHours and ContactCampus Support Resources     Give Now CU Boulder acknowledges that it is located on the traditional territories and ancestral homelands of the Cheyenne, Arapaho, Ute and many other Native American nations. Their forced removal from these territories has caused devastating and lasting impacts. Full CU Boulder land acknowledgment University of Colorado Boulder Privacy • Legal & Trademarks • Campus Map University of Colorado Boulder He is a  recognized expert on retail technology and is well versed in all things tech Dan’s “Retail Insights” technology column was recognized by the prestigious Eddie & Ozzie Awards He has been quoted and interviewed by a variety of publications and news sites including CNBC, and has served as a moderator and session host at numerous industry events.  Follow Dan on LinkedIn. Results of a new Gartner survey shed light on how supply chain leaders plan to mitigate the potential financial impact of tariffs Forty-five percent of top supply chain executives recently surveyed by Gartner anticipate passing costs to their customers as their primary strategy for mitigating new tariff costs.  Another 43% of respondents stated they would mitigate the costs through various supply chain initiatives as their primary strategy These initiatives include (more than one answer accepted): Exploring collaboration opportunities with suppliers (43%) valuation and other trade management tactics (40%) Adjusting supply locations outside the U.S Adjusting production locations outside of the U.S Respondents were also asked to name the most significant risks they associate with new tariffs (more than one answer accepted) [READ MORE: Consumer sentiment continues to fall amid elevated inflation, tariff concerns] "Supply chain leaders have many potential levers to pull from in mitigating new costs related to tariffs," said Vicky Forman "While supply chain leaders have multiple initiatives underway to potentially lessen the impacts many of these actions have yet to be completed." On Feb. 13, 2025, President Trump announced a plan to apply reciprocal tariffs on imports that equal any tariffs or other levies put on those products from the U.S placed a baseline 10% tariff on all goods being imported to the U.S as well as 25% tariff on all imported automobiles.   The 10% baseline did not apply to Canada and Mexico, which are already paying a 25% levy on products they import to the U.S. On Wednesday, April 9, Trump paused the reciprocal tariffs he placed on imports from most countries for 90 days which have tariffs as high as 145% with exceptions for some specific products Gartner surveyed 126 supply chain leaders from March 17 on their planned responses to new tariff policies and specific mitigation actions Qualifying organizations reported enterprise-wide annual revenue of at least $50 million with 83% of respondents coming from organizations with $1 billion or more in revenue.  Freddie Freeman has been a mainstay for the Los Angeles Dodgers since they signed him prior to the 2022 season but recently he has been forced to play through injury The 35-year-old first injured his ankle at the end of the 2024 season and after playing through pain in the postseason Freeman then missed the Tokyo Series to start 2025 but returned to the Dodgers lineup for the home opener on March 28 he slipped in his shower in early April and ended up on the 10-day injured list Freeman knew he would have to continue to manage his ankle Although he’s someone who never wants to sit out a game Freeman acknowledged he may need more rest days throughout the year With the Dodgers now on a 10-game roadtrip Freeman may have to take a game or two off to get some rest for his ankle “We’ll see,” Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said and then I do expect him to play four in Arizona “We’ll figure out those middle games.” Freeman was in the lineup for both games against the Atlanta Braves thus far and he’s expected to start in the series finale on Sunday as well the Dodgers travel to face the Miami Marlins for three games from May 5-7 It makes sense for the Dodgers to rest Freeman before they begin a four-game series with the Arizona Diamondbacks Freeman isn’t known for his speed, but he is a smart baserunner and has been able to swipe a base here and there. Despite that, Roberts does not want to see Freeman attempting to steal any bases until his ankle is fully recovered Freeman believes he’s able to run the bases without any hesitation or concern but the Dodgers will always err on the side of caution early in the season Have you subscribed to the Dodger Blue YouTube channel Be sure to ring the notification bell to watch player interviews and stay up to date on all Dodgers news and rumors Get breaking Dodgers News direct to your inbox FILE -This is a shelf of Coca Cola 2 liter bottles at a market in Homestead Coca-Cola reported better-than-expected earnings in the first quarter and said the impact of tariffs on its business are likely to be “manageable.” the dynamic tariff landscape could impact pockets of our system’s cost structure as well as consumer sentiment in our markets,” Coke Chief Financial Officer John Murphy said Tuesday in a conference call with investors But Murphy said Coke has “numerous levers to help manage the impact.” The company has said previously that it may shift aluminum suppliers or rely more heavily on plastic or glass bottles Coke’s unit case volumes grew 2% in the first quarter partly because Coke sold a higher mix of premium beverages like Topo Chico sparkling water and Fairlife milk Coke Chairman and CEO James Quincey said a video that was circulating on social media in February hurt U.S particularly among Hispanic consumers in the South The video claimed that Coke was reporting its own workers to U.S Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers and called for a boycott of the company Quincey said the claims in the video were false and the controversy has largely abated Coke is trying to win back Hispanic sales by promoting the company’s local economic impact and offering targeted deals Quincey said there was a pullback in purchasing on both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border due to consumer uncertainty “I think some of the geopolitical tension was just causing people to be a little more cautious with their spend,” he said “A little less going out a little more keeping the money in the pocket.” Revenue fell 2% to $11.1 billion in the January-March period That beat Wall Street’s expectation of $11.15 billion Net income rose 5% to $3.3 billion for the quarter the Atlanta company earned 73 cents per share Coke moderated expectations for its full-year profit Tuesday The company said it now expects full-year adjusted earnings to grow 7% to 9% Shares of Coca-Cola rose less than 1% in Tuesday morning trading Duni Group is strengthening its operational structure through changes to its executive management team Hanna Banica has been appointed Chief Officer Business Area Dining Solutions and Manfred Hargarten will assume the role of Chief Commercial Excellence Officer.  These changes enhance Duni Group’s ability to proactively drive growth and increase competitiveness in the market The changes aim to clarify responsibilities and streamline core functions - to better harness synergies and create a more agile The current changes complement the leadership adjustments implemented earlier this year.  Katarina Skalare assumed the permanent position of Chief Officer Sustainability Katarina has a strong background in sustainable business development and communications including her role as Chief Sustainability Officer at Heimstaden Her position is central to integrating sustainability into Duni Group’s business strategy and enhancing the company’s external relations.  Jenny Bergin joined as Chief People & Culture Officer in January 2025 She will focus on further developing and strengthening the Group’s culture Jenny brings extensive experience in HR and cultural matters from global companies such as Maersk Magnus Carlsson continues in his role as CFO leading Duni Group’s financial functions His responsibilities have been expanded to include the Project Management Office (PMO) Johan Crusefalk was appointed Chief Operating Officer and leads the newly formed Group Operations function The aim of this change is to consolidate and optimize the company’s operational processes under unified leadership to drive greater efficiency.  Nicklas Lauwell continues to lead the Food Packaging Solutions business area further enhancing the focus and efficiency in addressing customer needs.  With a considerable population increase in Florida in the last five years more and more Florida beach towns are being forced to consider what their options are as far as parking for their “destination” locations specifically beaches and the more tourist-driven areas It’s difficult to compare the situation in Boca Grande – a tiny village on a tiny island – to many places in the state in comparison to some of the beachfront towns and barrier islands of the same size Gasparilla Island has very few shops and restaurants Boca Grande treasures the ones it does have leave the island’s financial ecosystem very vulnerable to changes Other communities around Florida have had a similar situation There are approximately 20 coastal towns and cities of a somewhat comparable size to ours (4,000 to 7,000 people and many of them still have free beach and downtown parking and there are a few that have paid parking for their beaches and other tourist spots Santa Rosa Beach still has free beach parking and is quite similar to Gasparilla Island in that it has 25,000 acres of protected habitat art galleries and exclusive beachfront “private” communities Anna Maria Island is going through potential paid beach parking pains as well they have enough beach access points so there will still be a large amount of free parking Longboat Key has free parking for public beaches but requires permits in certain neighborhoods Gasparilla Island has some of the most beautiful beaches in Southwest Florida but nowhere near as many beach access points as other towns There are few-if-any public facilities at most of them very little expansion room to work with and only a scarce few months out of the year to keep businesses financially stable Top that off with plans from Lee County that include potentially decreasing parking spots Possibly the best example is right up the road in the heart of Sarasota – St It has made a relatively recent transition to paid parking within its shopping district which is one of the most popular and exclusive destinations of its kind Rachel Burns is the executive director of the St and she has watched the awkward transition that has taken place there from free to paid parking with the amount of tourism they experience and more than 100 businesses with over 1,000 employees “We tried for a long time to get a parking garage and what the city of Sarasota ended up doing is putting up a parking bond which the merchants pay through their leases and the city pays the other half through paid parking,” Burns explained In combination with an existing parking lot and street parking they have expanded to now have approximately 1,600 parking spaces There are a limited number of employee parking stickers available That means that some shop employees must pay the daily parking rates or use the few available free spaces that can be accessed by those who get to work early Parking in the garage is free for the first two hours Street parking is $1.50 an hour and the parking lot charge is $1 an hour Burns said many people are upset about the change to paid parking We want people to come here for several hours There was a definite effect that paid parking had on our business owners When visitors would come and find they had to pay for parking Outside of the confines of the parking garage there is a Sarasota County parking patrol to monitor the parking situation they put their license plate number in the meter as well as how long they anticipate being there you don’t have to go back to your car to redo the meter,” Burns said if your parking expires five minutes before you get to your car While that might be a good idea in a bigger city in a small-town atmosphere there is no reason to do so “We were able to get that stopped because we don’t want people to leave; we want them to stay and enjoy it here,” she said “We want to bring people here and give them a reason to want to stay.” Another issue is that many people who come to enjoy the unique shops and restaurants are of a generation that isn’t as computer-savvy as others Some patrons have issues learning how to input their license plate information into the meters and others have problems figuring out the parking app It’s not something that the shop owners on St but inevitably the customers point the finger of blame at them when they get a ticket or can’t figure out how to use the meters properly There is a mix of angled and parallel parking at St the city removed an entire section of angled parking then eventually turned it into parallel parking “They did make the road wider in that spot but we lost important parking spaces right in front of merchants,” she said “and a lot of people struggle with parallel parking You will notice that the angled parking is always full first and in many of the parallel parking spots you will see vehicles sticking out into traffic There are also a lot of people who try to park in a parallel spot and just give up while others just drive right by without even trying And there are definitely more accidents where parking is parallel.” With a five-to-seven-minute drive to downtown Sarasota as well as a mall and several other large shopping plazas where parking is free nearby it’s easy to see that a lot of business in St Armands Circle can be lost over something as simple as a parallel parking spot it is common for beachgoers to use parking spots on The Circle but it provides nowhere near the space needed for such a beautiful beach The sheriff’s office will post on social media when the lot is full and Burns said she frequently sees those posts as early as 11 a.m While it can be difficult even with paid parking to find a good While you’re driving here you look out at the water our shops are special: These are small-business owners The following are more examples of small beach towns and how they handle their parking problems: While Sanibel Island is considerably more congested than Gasparilla Island on a normal day there are aspects of the two places that are similar beach parking on Sanibel Island used to cost $5 a day but you had to be careful and make sure you read the fine print while visiting there Parking at one place could be quite different than at another and parking passes didn’t work across the board You would get a $100 fine if you were illegally parked which increased to $150 after 14 days of nonpayment pay stations were removed and most beaches were closed the president and CEO of Sanibel & Captiva Chamber of Commerce there are going to be about 800 dedicated parking spaces between the Sanibel Causeway All of them will open as free parking for a time Bathrooms and other facilities at these beaches are scheduled to open later in the year Ponce Inlet is a small town south of Daytona Beach in Volusia County It’s one of those places in Florida where you can still drive on the beach in many places throughout the county Countywide paid beach parking began on Jan 1 of this year – residents can apply for beach driving and off-beach parking for free Visitors pay a $30 daily fee to drive on the beach Off-beach parking for visitors is $20 a day or $100 a year with the purchase of an annual pass Daily passes for visitors to drive on the beach are $30 Volusia County uses license plate readers for their parking program and everything is virtual If you buy a new car or even have a rental car you can update the license plate on the app and still be good to go and that cost increases to $100 if it isn’t paid within 14 days Canaveral National Seashore is a barrier island in Volusia County with the longest stretch of undeveloped land on the Atlantic Ocean in Florida which ranges from $15 to $25 for a day pass and $45 for an annual pass If you have an “America the Beautiful” pass for national parks which is in Pinellas County and is considered to be part of the greater Tampa–St is also a smaller enclave where fewer tourists head Parking fees for the paid spots at the 18 beach accesses run an average of $2.50 an hour As of the 2025 official census they have 1,259 residents It is in the relative vicinity of Apalachicola and Panama City which is to say that there is nothing else around it They were hit hard by Hurricane Michael in 2018 but are coming back strong and their beaches are open and ready for the few tourists who love the beach It has no traffic lights or chain restaurants boating and going to the beach are the entertainment you will find there Mexico Beach is incredibly similar to Gasparilla Island in size and in the fact that they have several beach walkovers and parks they have public restrooms at almost every park While they had at one time flirted with the idea of adding paid parking to a few of their beach locations the lone representative at the Mexico Beach Tourism Center said that they have a very close-knit community and hold dear every visitor that stops by a landscaped parking area in Pompano Beach for their Atlantic Ocean beach access It runs from $1.25 to over $3 an hour; there are no meters 941.964.2995 or 800.749.2995 Privacy Policy Copyright © document.currentScript.insertAdjacentHTML('afterend', '' + new Intl.DateTimeFormat(document.documentElement.lang, {year: 'numeric'}).format() + ''); Sandpaper Marketing. All rights reserved. | Privacy Policy Be sure you have your GPS enabled and try again Ohio — The federal estate tax exemption is set to drop dramatically in 2026—from $13.99 million in 2025 to an estimated $7–$7.5 million per person this shift could result in significant estate tax exposure While most estates won’t exceed the new limit especially those with high-value farmland or appreciating assets will find themselves suddenly at risk of federal estate taxes Gifting is one strategy to reduce the size of your taxable estate There are two main gifting categories under federal law: Example: If a parent gifts a $1,019,000 farm to a child the first $19,000 is exempt from taxes and does not reduce the parent’s estate tax exemption.  The remaining $1,000,000 reduces the parent’s lifetime estate tax exemption from $13.99 million to $12.99 million If you’re just slightly over the expected 2026 exemption annual gifts can move you back under the limit Example: A grandparent with 10 grandchildren can gift $190,000 per year that’s $380,000—enough to reduce a modest estate and eliminate taxes $19,000 per person may be too little to make a significant impact Large gifts don’t directly reduce estate tax liability (since they reduce your exemption) but they remove future appreciation from your estate Example: If you gift farmland worth $1M that later appreciates to $3M only $1M is deducted from your estate tax exemption — the $2M in appreciation escapes estate taxation entirely Another Strategy: Pay Directly for Education & Medical Expenses The IRS allows unlimited direct payments of tuition or medical bills without using your exemption But payments must go straight to the provider Example: Grandpa has a $9 million estate and wants to reduce its size before the federal estate tax exemption drops in 2026 He has four grandchildren in college and a daughter who recently underwent surgery Total Reduction in Taxable Estate: $105,000 Impact on Exemption: None—these payments do not count against Joe’s $13.99 million estate tax exemption or annual gift limit because they qualify under the IRS educational and medical exclusions.  Grandpa could still give each of those recipients an additional $19,000 under the annual gift exclusion without any tax consequences Conclusion: Gift With Caution and Professional Help Gifting can be an effective estate tax strategy—but only when used thoughtfully and with professional guidance the risks of gifting may outweigh the benefits now is the time to review your estate plan Consult your attorney and tax advisor to determine if gifting fits your strategy—and how to do it safely For more information on gifting and estate taxes, see the Gifting to Reduce Federal Estate Taxes bulletin available at farmoffice.osu.edu — Robert Moore, Ohio State University CFAES Ohio — We’re building a forum for professionals who meet a critical need: helping farm operations transition to the next generation The second annual Cultivating Connections Conference is for attorneys educators and others who work in farm transition planning The conference is an opportunity to discuss laws It feels like we’ve lived through this before and for good reason The article I wrote last year about significant increases in Current Ag Use Value of farmland can be repeated almost word for word large increases in the Current Ag Use Value (CAUV) of […] you read that right — the Beneficial Ownership Information (“BOI”) reporting requirements under the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”) are once again in effect a federal judge lifted the stay he had issued on January 7 in Smith v which had temporarily halted the Government […] This bipartisan legislation marks a meaningful step forward in promoting wage transparency and safeguarding worker rights across the state Ohio stood out as one of the few states without a mandate for employers to […] According to Mark Zuckerman of MASN Martinez will be in Chicago to attend the funeral of his agent Pucino served as the Director of Baseball at Octagon, where he served for more than three decades. He passed away on Sunday at the age of 71. In Martinez's absence, former big league player and current Nationals bench coach Miguel Cairo will handle the managerial duties for the Nationals. Cairo spent his 17-year MLB career playing for nine different teams. During his career, he stole 139 bases and hit 41 home runs while racking up 394 runs batted in. Martinez is in his eighth season at the helm for Washington, and he has his young team in fourth place in the NL East with a 13-18 record to this point in the campaign. During the entirety of his tenure, Martinez has guided the Nationals to a 476-587 record. The 60-year-old first took over in 2018 and then led the team to the 2019 World Series championship. Washington will look to avoid a sweep on Thursday night after the Phillies won a wild back-and-forth affair by a score of 7-6 on Tuesday night before they took Wednesday's contest 7-2 behind a strong start from Cristopher Sanchez and three home runs, one of which came from former National Kyle Schwarber. First pitch is set for 6:45 p.m. ET from Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia. 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This is in coordination with the passage of HB309 especially in areas that attract more than just hunters and anglers The new law addressed several wildlife-related items including a few related to wildlife management areas it redefined wildlife management areas as properties that "protect conserve and perpetuate wildlife resources" rather than just a piece of land owned by the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources it also added a new requirement that anyone 18 or older must have a valid hunting or combination license to access a management area in a county of the "first or second class," which currently applies only to 30 properties along the Wasatch Front Hunting and fishing are considered the "primary recreational activities" at wildlife management areas but many have brought in people for other recreation Some of these areas then experienced an uptick in usage in recent years which led to more considerable challenges in managing the spaces they were loved to death," she told KSL.com we saw some littering (and) things like that in some of these wildlife areas." wildlife management areas are only acquired and maintained through hunting and fishing license fees and a tax tied to purchasing hunting or fishing equipment along with many other new laws passed this year the rule the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources is proposing aims to clarify the new law so it's easier for everyone to understand and follow Since educational programs and education/visitor centers were among the exemptions the new rule wouldn't apply to the Eccles Wildlife Education Center or Hasenyager Reserve at Farmington Bay Wildlife Management Area in Davis County which also serves as a popular location for birdwatching "This area is closed to hunting and provides educational opportunities for the public; therefore this education and visitor center would be exempt from the requirement," she said A sign warning visitors about a license requirement at Farmington Bay Waterfowl Management Area in Farmington is pictured on Friday contractors and volunteers carrying out duties in a management area would also be exempt while on the job Management areas on sovereign lands or lands owned by the Utah Reclamation Mitigation Conservation Commission are also exempt from needing a license Diamond Fork and Utah Lake Wetland Preserve would be exempt because of the latter Some additional exemptions apply to management areas that straddle county lines licenses would be required on the Weber County side of Cinnamon Creek Harold Crane and Willard Bay Upland Game wildlife management areas as well as the Utah County side of Santaquin Spencer Fork and West Hills management areas but not in any of the neighboring county sections Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInLAHAINA (HawaiiNewsNow) - The Hawaii Commission on Water Resource Management (CWRM) held a meeting in Lahaina on Monday The purpose was to address a request from the county to use a new well in Kahana to increase water supply in West Maui Several people took off from work and the Lahaina Civic Center became a classroom for many students and teachers who wanted to make their voices heard why do you continue to let it fall into the wrong hands Why do you choose to ignore the voices of those you’re supposed to protect and provide for?” Kuheleloa Kapu Kekona a junior at Lahainaluna High School’s Kula Kaiapuni It is your job to support us,” said sophomore Maa Tevaga Most testifiers said West Maui does not need a new well They said CWRM needs to do a better job at managing the water that is currently available Most testifiers said they begged CWRM to take control of all the water and distribute it fairly “It is in our constitution that you are supposed to use water for kanaka How will you look at me in my eyes and tell me that you only control 23% Why are we being put on drought restrictions when hotels use double the amount of water that we use?” Tevaga said Many community members said they have been fighting this battle for generations “My father stood before commissioners like this and spoke on this very issue of wai and I speak continually along with my community on this issue of wai still unresolved public testimony about this very same issue Hewa!” said West Maui resident Kuulei Palakiko TY Management Corporation which owns Kapalua Plantation Golf Course and other facilities at Kapalua submitted testimony in support of the new well “We have been in business for over 50 years and we have contributed a $1M to the watershed and one of our directors has also personally gave $200,000 to try to get sustainable water that we get from the stream and we all need from the stream,” said Kapalua Golf & Tennis Controller Chris Furumoto Furumoto also said the golf course serves as a firebreak and they employee many in the community “We employee 135 people at the golf and tennis facilities Our restaurants employ another 180 local residents we provide a service you need and also jobs for the community and after the fire Although commissioners listened to testimony no action was taken because the county withdrew its request “We withdrew our request so we could take time to understand and address the community concerns and give CWRM time to further evaluate the situation in West Maui,” said County of Maui Director of Water Supply John Stufflebean Stufflebean said the county will ultimately need the well for capacity but can wait since the demand on the county system is less “Putting this well into service would give the county more control of the water,” Stufflebean said “The County is pushing ahead with all possible sources of additional water MONADNOCK REGION, N.H. (MyKeeneNow) Spring is here—and while the trees are budding and the flowers are blooming it also brings something far less welcome: allergy season.adButlerLazyLoad("668607548036123172",100,["734403","734403","734403"],"177038"); According to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) now affecting about one in four adults and one in five children If you feel like your symptoms are getting worse and lasting longer each year A Lancet Planetary Health study reports that allergy season in the U.S has lengthened by an average of 20 days since 2009 Nature Communications found that pollen counts have surged more than 20 percent over the same period and weeds release these tiny grains into the air to fertilize other plants But when they enter the nose of someone allergic they send the immune system into overdrive which trigger the release of histamines — chemicals that cause the telltale runny nose and congestion familiar to allergy 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irritation to severe emergencies like anaphylaxis Seek immediate care if you experience swelling of the lips There’s no need to suffer through spring and summer your tolerance to allergens can change from year to year Eric Gagne joins My Keene Now & Next to preview Keene’s Thing in the Spring festival Keene City Council approves traffic changes and hears updates on downtown projects and the 2025-26 budget at May 1 meeting A Putney man was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries after being hit by a car during a Brattleboro police traffic stop investigation Jeanne Shaheen visits NH Ball Bearings on tariffs’ impact and celebrates Newport’s new LaValley Community Center built with federal funding A report on the AI in the legal industry finds that contract management has emerged as the area legal professionals believe will be most transformed by artificial intelligence released this week by contract lifecycle management platform SpotDraft reports that 70.8% of respondents expect significant AI-driven transformation in contract management over the next three years with clause identification and analysis (74%) topping the list of desired improvements “The data is clear—contract management is where AI is delivering the most immediate value for legal teams,” said Akshay Verma contracts transform from administrative burdens into strategic assets The teams gaining the most aren’t just automating reviews—they’re unlocking business intelligence previously trapped in contract language and shifting their focus from document management to strategic decision-making.” legal teams are looking for AI to enhance contract drafting and template generation (65.3%) provide real-time alerts for key dates (56.7%) improve repository management (52.7%) and offer better negotiation support (52%) AI saves between one and five hours per week (41% of respondents) The report suggests that realizing greater benefits requires more consistent usage low-risk contract use cases where AI can demonstrate quick wins implement AI in phases to build confidence focus on productivity gains before cost savings and create feedback loops between users and implementation teams “We see AI as a way to let lawyers be lawyers again,” said Tommie Tavares-Ferreira it frees teams to focus on the strategic advice that actually requires human judgment.” The 2025 AI Impact Report is based on comprehensive survey data collected from 192 legal professionals The study was conducted in partnership with In-House Connect and reached legal decision-makers in organizations of all sizes across multiple industries [SPONSORED POST] In this sponsored article suggests that as part of a transformative effort to bring one’s company into the AI-enhanced future it’s an opportunity to leverage intelligent automation with RAG to create better … organizations are increasingly turning to private AI solutions to maintain control over their data and customize AI models to meet specific needs According to IDC’s Spotlight report Powering Innovation: Private AI Infrastructure in the Enterprise His current role keeps him around the team he played for from 2008-12 Hunter made two All-Star teams during his time in Anaheim but his popularity transcends his accomplishments on the field Hunter put together a bordeline Hall of Fame career with the Minnesota Twins (1997-2007) Angels and Detroit Tigers (2013-14) before finishing his career with the Twins in 2014 More news: Former Angels First-Round Draft Pick Has Breakthrough Week in Minors Hunter has been able to observe the Angels behind the scenes while lending his expertise to the organization More news: Angels' Ron Washington Pranked Kyren Paris: 'He Got Me Good' "I try to stay next to Ron Washington as much as I can when I'm there," Hunter said in a recent appearance on Foul Territory "I'm there at least 5 or 10 days a month I've got a lot of businesses going on here But if I can get my thrill and my fill of baseball and I try to stay around Ron Washington as much as I can and get a rapport with the players The last couple years I've definitely built a rapport with some of the players and also learned a lot from Ron Washington and all the other coaches in there as well." Torii Hunter says he could see himself managing one day."I've definitely built a rapport with some of the players and also learned a lot from Ron Washington and all the other coaches in there as well." pic.twitter.com/rDYjxDcaLx now a special assistant — can Hunter see himself managing a major league team himself someday I'm where I'm supposed to be," he said I can see myself managing one day if I'm allowed to." More news: Angels Placing Mike Trout on Injured List With Knee Injury Today's collection of major league managers run the gamut from men in their 40s to men in their 70s with diverse experiences as players Certainly it's a club that wouldn't disqualify Hunter from membership for any obvious reason perhaps Hunter would have to demonstrate he could connect with players whose natural talent and charisma are lacking but can be meaningful contributors to a major league team His accomplishments as a player would dwarf that of any other active major league manager A former first-round draft pick and five-time All-Star, Hunter retired with twice as many Wins Above Replacement (50.6) as any active manager. Then again, if Albert Pujols — a first-ballot Hall of Famer when he's eligible — can successfully manage in the Dominican Winter League For more Angels news, head over to Angels on SI Home » Cybersecurity » Beyond Traditional Vendor Management: Navigating AI Risks in the Supply Chain  Cybersecurity is undergoing a fundamental transformation as artificial intelligence becomes more prevalent in our systems There are many ways in which AI is increasing risk extending beyond third parties to affect all aspects of our security programs For third-party risk management specifically we are seeing these risks increase due to several factors vendors themselves are rapidly integrating AI into their products and services introducing subtle vulnerabilities that may not be immediately apparent or well-understood Data-sharing risks inherent in AI systems are also a growing concern Many vendors share or process sensitive data to train AI models and poor security practices can expose this data to breaches these threats represent a new dimension of software supply chain risk that calls for a more dynamic approach to security traditional annual security reviews are no longer sufficient to protect against these emerging AI risks Vendor due diligence is critical to mitigating potential risk before you enter into any partnership agreement There are a few areas to think about when querying prospects While achieving full transparency between buyers and vendors will take time to develop organizations can take immediate steps to improve engagement:  Organizations must adopt additional measures to effectively mitigate software supply chain threats Based on experience and industry best practices two critical strategies come to mind as essential components of a comprehensive security approach implement continuous monitoring rather than relying on annual assessments This means having real-time visibility into vendor security posture with automated alerts for control failures or breaches at vendor sites You need immediate notification when security incidents occur Second, understand and monitor the controls that matter most for your specific vendor relationships. For example, if you’re working with a cloud service provider, this might include ensuring that multi-factor authentication (MFA) is enabled for all accounts or that data encryption is properly configured for both data at rest and in transit for vendors handling sensitive customer information you might need to verify that access controls are in place to restrict access to authorized personnel only and that audit logs are enabled to track all activity This includes maintaining visibility into required security configurations and verifying these controls are properly implemented in your environment Having automated checks to confirm these settings remain in place is essential The ideal solution to third-party risk management is implementing a centralized Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM) platform that can unite all critical functions under one roof Such platforms provide real-time visibility into your vendor ecosystem evaluating vendor security postures against predefined criteria Collaborative workflows enable teams to work directly with vendors through shared dashboards and communication tools while automated reporting provides clear insights into vendor compliance and performance metrics Organizations that adopt these comprehensive monitoring solutions will be better positioned to navigate the complexities of vendor risk The future of strong vendor risk management is about building collaborative and transparent relationships with vendors to help identify and mitigate the most important risks for your organization jadee-hanson has 7 posts and counting.See all posts by jadee-hanson Procurement has long sought a strategic seat at the table. Today, it has earned it — but at a cost. As the bi-annual Deloitte CPO Survey makes clear The modern procurement leader must manage risk deliver cost savings and enable innovation — often without additional headcount or budget a new model is emerging: procurement as Orchestrator of Value regulatory pressure and digital transformation It represents a capability shift that empowers procurement to coordinate across people platforms and partners to deliver enterprise value at scale Organizations today face pressure from two sides: internal complexity and external volatility siloed processes and disconnected stakeholder experiences erode procurement’s ability to deliver value supply chains are stretched and stakeholder expectations broaden This fragmentation is not just operational; it is strategic. Procurement teams are spread thin and have to manage everything from basic sourcing to board-level ESG compliance. Yet, according to Deloitte top-performing organizations (‘Orchestrators of Value’) are thriving despite this Because they are embracing orchestration capabilities to coordinate supplier facing processes across business units and functions and adding value within those orchestrated workflows platforms and ecosystems — building intuitive processes and unified supplier experiences that reduce friction and increase transparency Orchestration turns procurement into an agile partner As Bertrand Maltaverne noted during the webinar “Procurement has a peculiar and special spot in companies It’s between the inside and the outside It’s uniquely positioned to connect internal functions with the external ecosystem Orchestration is not just about processes and systems — it’s about helping procurement become the interface between internal stakeholders and a dynamic That’s how value gets delivered consistently.” As Pierre Mitchell of Spend Matters emphasized during the webinar orchestration is not a technology stack — it is a mindset The best procurement organizations think like conductors (the CPO is the ‘Chief Externalization Officer’) and shape demand early engage stakeholders proactively and dynamically adjust workflows based on context and risk Deloitte’s study reinforces this (Figure 1) Procurement must evolve into an Orchestrator of Value by building capabilities that support cross-functional collaboration stakeholder engagement and integrated value delivery.  Top-performing procurement teams are increasingly working with business unit leaders functional partners and suppliers to empower their teams to become Orchestrators of Value and have everyone play the same ‘score.’ This orchestration is built upon numerous capabilities that help drive improved performance and value ranging from operating model reconfiguration increased leveraging of hybrid delivery models to far higher rates of digital enablement and more advanced and sophisticated talent development strategies Several key imperatives drive this evolution: orchestration is how top CPOs elevate performance the moment a stakeholder initiates a request Smart intake routes work based on business intent It blends internal and external data to create context-aware decisions It also delivers a guided user experience that feels more like a platform than a process Suppliers are engaged automatically through intuitive Procurement becomes invisible to the user — but indispensable to the enterprise Deloitte’s survey found that Orchestrators of Value apply flexible automation twice as often as peers and they centralize policies while allowing decentralized execution enabling both control and agility (Figure 2) Source: Deloitte and Spend Matters, Chief Procurement Officer Study Nowhere is orchestration more visible than in supplier management Onboarding is more than a checklist; it is the first handshake between a company and its supply base it enables collaboration and compliance from day one supplier onboarding prompted transformation What began as a tactical fix for risk screening evolved into an enterprise-wide orchestration layer now handling over 90,000 requests per year “Our supplier onboarding process used to be fragmented and confusing,” said Piotr Pierzak Director of Strategy and Digital Procurement at Novartis we provide a unified experience across 30,000 users.” Novartis launched its “Supplier 360” initiative using ORO Labs’ no-code orchestration platform This replaced legacy SIM tools with an experience-driven solution designed to streamline onboarding and maintenance while reducing risk and operational burden business users submitted tens of thousands of supplier-related tickets handled manually by risk and vendor teams Supplier onboarding cycle times often exceeded 20 days and data stewards spent weeks on research per request the onboarding cycle takes less than five days Risk-related callbacks have dropped from 100% of updates to just 1%–2% User experience scores are now consistently above 4 out of 5 He emphasized that orchestration is not about layering new tools on top of legacy systems but designing workflows around real user needs “We stopped thinking in terms of systems and started thinking in terms of people and their journeys,” he noted Supplier onboarding is a foundational process encompassing supplier certification It often determines whether procurement gains credibility with internal stakeholders and whether suppliers experience the organization as a modern organizations can quickly demonstrate tangible transformation outcomes — such as faster onboarding cycles improved compliance and greater transparency — before expanding orchestration to other processes Orchestrated onboarding means suppliers can self-serve buyers get real-time status updates and governance is maintained globally Traditional procurement treated risk and ESG as separate tracks Orchestration weaves them into the workflow regulatory change or sustainability targets orchestrated systems flag risk in real time and adapt accordingly A significant megatrend is shaping the evolution of supplier onboarding: the need to qualify suppliers for risk and compliance reasons even before any sourcing process begins Supplier onboarding today is often driven by regulatory so it is a critical orchestration use case Although some consider ‘orchestration’ jargon or a buzzword it essentially manages and governs ‘on steroids.’ In this context ‘supplier orchestration’ becomes a necessary foundation not just for supplier relationship management (SRM) but for broader third-party risk management (TPRM) and supply is what [value] you get — so spend orchestration cannot succeed without supplier orchestration This supplier orchestration layer enables cross-functional integration of GRC supplier performance and contract compliance systems For large enterprises with fragmented tools TPRM represents a strategic orchestration opportunity which is why it was highlighted so prominently in the webinar Deloitte found that 83% of Orchestrators make risk core to sourcing — compared to just 30% of ‘Followers’ (its term for non-leading organizations) ESG has surged to a top enterprise priority with procurement playing a pivotal role in tracking emissions enforcing supplier criteria and supporting regulatory compliance It is embedded in how suppliers are selected contracts are awarded and performance is measured ORO Labs was created in response to an important realization Most of the most significant challenges experienced in procurement today long cycle times and low adoption rates by business users are symptoms of a single root cause: poor user adoption due to poor user experience and high-friction across business systems it was to solve what we saw as the root cause of friction in enterprise procurement: bad user experience,” said Sudhir Bhojwani ORO Labs does not replace existing systems It serves as the connective tissue between them Its orchestration layer uses intelligently configured UX dynamic workflows and integration-ready architecture to adapt to business needs systems and processes so employees get exactly what they need without frustration.  This is not about digitizing forms but about abstracting complexity API-driven validations and user-first design to drive adoption It is designed to enable procurement act with agility while maintaining control It also helps free procurement professionals from manually coordinating tasks and delivers visibility so everyone knows how long a process will take and the current status of a particular request This visibility helps identify and address bottlenecks on a no-code platform built for procurement Using our SolutionMap methodology, we have evaluated ORO Labs thoroughly Our criteria include core intake and orchestration concepts such as workflow configurability and integration support such as supplier onboarding that are usually supported by an orchestration solution (whether internally or via integration) Our analysis reveals that ORO Labs is a high-performing provider in the intake and orchestration market and it received top analyst scores among competitors in several of the areas relevant to the Novartis story including in supplier qualification (and onboarding) and supplier risk monitoring (Figure 3).  The Novartis transformation cited earlier also illustrates the transformative impact of having the right technology paired with the right implementation approach ORO Labs enabled Novartis to reframe how procurement is perceived across the enterprise — from a compliance checkpoint to an enabler of business outcomes The solution flipped the traditional paradigm: Supplier management is now initiated by the business user or relationship owner smart data triggers alert the right teams (from procurement and vendor management to risk and finance) to step in at critical steps heterogeneous data from multiple ERPs and systems while shielding end-users from that complexity This reduces friction for business users and eases the burden on data stewards and compliance owners who no longer need to navigate highly country-specific playbooks and Deloitte’s data paints a clear picture: As procurement leaders face mounting complexity and shrinking resources orchestration offers a path forward to efficiency and enterprise impact The top-performing CPOs are not doing more with less; they are doing better with what they have platforms and data to deliver value that transcends cost savings resilient and user-centric procurement operation by starting small solving real pain and expanding through modular orchestration “We didn’t start with a grand transformation plan,” Pierzak explained “We started by solving a real compliance need with sensitive payment validation and expanded from there.” And the gap between those who embrace it and those who do not will only widen The next era of procurement leadership will be defined not by tools but by the ability to orchestrate value at scale You can watch a recording of the webinar by following this link. 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