Ask any group of managers what succession planning means to them and you may very well hear as many different answers as there are people in the group. Some view succession planning as necessary only in large corporations or for the top layer of management.

Registration is now open at www.chisafetyconf.org for the Chicagoland Safety Health and Environmental Conference. The conference is being held September 17-20, 2018 at the Naperville campus of NIU.

Corporate America wouldn't think of holding an important business meeting on Thanksgiving, Independence Day or any other major holiday, but for many family-owned and run businesses, gathering around the family table over a holiday substitutes for a formal business meeting.

Digital mapping is the process by which software receives a collection of data and formats it into a virtual image to produce sophisticated digital maps.

As the world becomes a busier place where time is a precious commodity, more and more services are delivered by or with the assistance of technology. Noticeably, there has been an increased interest from both employers and employees in telemedicine or telehealth services for nonemergency care. Telemedicine allows individuals to use online resources to contact medical professionals to order prescriptions, ask questions, receive treatment advice, and schedule appointments. MRA's 2017 Insurance Plans: Health and Prescription Drugs survey revealed how telemedicine is working for employers who offer it as part of their benefits offerings.