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If You Care About Record Egg Prices, You Should Care About Corporate Consolidation

Egg corporations have too much power to exploit disruptions like bird flu to push up prices. Bird flu also hits harder on massive, consolidated farms: recent outbreaks on just 10 large farms could take out 18 million hens, or 6% of the U.S. egg laying population.

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Rural New England (and other rural states) Need EV Chargers to Keep Tourism Revenue Flowing. The Trump Administration Is Making It Harder to Build Them. 

Compared to surrounding states, New Hampshire’s rural communities lag in charging stations, threatening the tourism sector. Suspending federal funds could make it difficult to accelerate construction.

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Dorsey – What Employers Need to Know to Mitigate Risks in Light of the New Government’s DEI Directives – 3/7 – Online

Join Dorsey’s Government Solutions & Investigations and Labor & Employment lawyers for a two-hour webinar explaining the government’s directives on DEI and providing practical tips and realistic options for organizations seeking to mitigate risks in this new environment.

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Why some school districts are spending big on schools tailor-made for 4-year-olds

Research shows that custom spaces affect child behavior and teacher satisfaction, so some school districts are revamping their approach to early childhood education.

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The L.A. Fires – Why were more than half of the LAFD’s fire trucks out of service? What does this mean for your community fire department?

What I’ll show you in this piece is that the increasing price is a result of a private equity firm, American Industrial Partners, consolidating the fire truck industry and forcing up prices across the board.

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CBS Sunday Morning – A government worker’s message for Elon Musk

“Sunday Morning” national correspondent Robert Costa talks with Christopher Mark, a Department of Labor engineer who has helped keep coal miners safe and alive; and with Michael Lewis, editor of the new book “Who Is Government?,” which explores a workforce of individuals dedicated to the public good.

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When Fires Rage, Millions Turn to Watch Duty. Meet the Guy Who Made It

Watch Duty proved indispensable during the recent LA wildfires. John Mills, the app’s creator, wants it to be the one place to go for tracking disasters. He just needs all the data to do it.

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It’s Likely to Be a Bleak Summer in and Around the National Parks

Rural communities depend on the seasonal jobs and tourism dollars that come with proximity to a National Park. Trump’s hiring freeze jeopardizes all of that, and the quality of a visit, too.

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Don’t Let Partisan Politics Stop Us from Helping Children Excel in School

We should hold students to higher expectations and give them the support they need, and we need to give teachers the resources to do their job well. Two state lawmakers who started out as teachers have some insights.

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Boost sales by up to 40% with team selling

Team selling can significantly boost sales closing rates by up to 40%, according to insights shared at a recent sales kickoff event, writes Colleen Francis. The strategy involves bringing a colleague, such as a specialist or customer service agent, to sales meetings to enhance the pitch and close more deals.

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