Articles by author: Hilary Kennedy
Car makers are still feeling the impacts of the pandemic in a major way. According to a new forecast from IHS Markit inventory shortages and higher prices will likely be plaguing car makers until the first half of 2023, at which point it will hopefully enter a recovery phase. In the meantime, is there any…
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Building Management
Sustainability Highlights 2021’s BOMA
With things opening back up and live events back in gear, MarketScale sent Adam Mills to this year’s Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) International, which has been the leading trade association for commercial real estate professionals for more than 100 years. This year the energy was high because everyone was excited to be…
Industrial IoT
Can the U.S. Templatize Funding for Smart Cities?
Cities are migrating from analog to digital, and according to Forbes.com, a Smart City “involves varied technology to integrate transportation, health, energy, water resources, waste collections, smart-building technologies, and security technologies and services.” We asked Tim Sylvester, founder & CTO of Integrated Roadways, where are most US cities facing the same funding and rollout…
Business Services
Impact of Shortened Work Weeks: Government Workers vs. Privately Employed
There have been quite a few companies and countries who have entertained a four-day workweek. Microsoft Japan experimented with a shorter workweek program, Spain previously announced a trail 4-day work week, and companies in Finland, Britain, and New Zealand have all considered making this change. Bangalore fintech startup Slice is eyeing a three-day work week to…
Driving Automation
How to Choose the Right Partner for Your Control Panel Build
For over four decades, Kasa Controls & Automation has been leading the charge in providing turnkey industrial controls and automation engineering expertise to a wide range of manufacturers and industries, including automotive, grain handling automation, sheet metal, paint shops and industrial equipment. Kasa’s longevity and prowess make it the perfect partner for building electrical…
Business Services
Why Did Lawmakers Couple Cannabis Banking Reform with Defense Spending?
If you’ve heard about the SAFE Banking Act on the news quite a bit lately, you may be wondering why. Lawmakers are considering giving banks legal cover to serve cannabis companies in states where the substance is legal. But why it was included in a military defense and spending act AND how will this banking…
Healthcare
Even Medical Marijuana Research is Set to Benefit from Banking Reform
Lawmakers are once again trying to give the green light to cannabis banking legislation in states where it’s legal. With classic banking services potentially becoming available for marijuana dispensaries, how will this impact the sale of medical-grade cannabis products? Michael Sassano, the Chairman and CEO at Somai Pharmaceuticals weighs in. With these potential developments, it begs…