Joni Alexander, Benjamin Farmer, Simon Bates & Codi Bates, Rita York Hennecke, Zac Hamlin
First Quarter 2018
TRAINING ESSENTIAL IN TODAY’S JOB MARKET
story by Emily Mulligan
photos by Steven Hertzog
Training Essential in Today’s Job Market Nearly every workplace these days has some sort of training required before and new employee enters the office. […]
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Collaboration is Key
story by Emily Mulligan,
photos by Steven Hertzog
Alchemy Coffee & Bake House and KANbucha and Bates Co. (owner of Bon Bon and The Burger Stand restaurants) have a lot in common. Each opened in […]
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THE POWER OF PERKS
story by Tara Trenary,
photos by Steven Hertzog
Hiring and retaining top talent is one of the most important pieces of any business model. But, it can also be one of the toughest.[…]
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EMPOWERING EXCELLENCE
story by Bob Luder
photos by Steven Hertzog
“People are messy.” Ola Faucher doesn’t mean to offend anyone with those words. She doesn’t mean it as any form of condescension or insult. Not even a[…]
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WORKPLACE WOES
story by Julie Dunlap,
photos by Steven Hertzog
When it comes to managing employees, whether one or 1,000, Lawrence attorney John Bullock offers simple yet sage advice: “Treat people the way you would like your loved[…]
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A WORTHY WAGE
story by Liz Weslander,
photos by Steven Hertzog
For almost 20 years, the United States’ federal minimum wage has been $7.25 per hour. While this might be[…]
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FIFTH ANNUAL FOUNDATION AWARDS
story by Bob Luder
photos by Pat Connor
The featured speaker earned his keep before he ever spoke a word. When a laptop computer starts acting up, it’s always good to have a former Google executive in the house. […]
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SAFETY FIRST
story by Mike Anderson
photos by Steven Hertzog
How do you put an elephant in a refrigerator? Take your time, because your answer might influence your chances of becoming a […]
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A WORLD WITHOUT ART?
story by Jackie Hedeman,
The Lawrence Arts Center
Imagine a world without the arts. Picasso never existed. Neither did Sandra Cisneros,[…]
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PERSON TO PERSON
by Tim Robisch,
photos by Steven Hertzog
Technology and massive volumes of instant information have created a challenge to have real, person-to-person communication. Our pockets, wrists and hands are filled with electronic magnets grabbing our attention, ears and eyes. Ability to[…]
First Quarter 2018
Doctor, Lawyer, Merchant, Thief The Makeup of Early Kansas Settlers
by PAT MICHAELIS, Ph.D.
photos from the Kansas State Historical Society, KansasMemory.org
How do you create a town on a frontier? The founding of Lawrence was the result of the efforts […]
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LOCAL SCENE
WHOSE DESK?
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SHARON SPRATT
CEO, Cottonwood
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COMMUNITY SUPPORTS LMH
story by Katharine Dinsdale,
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Although Lawrence Memorial Hospital (LMH) is city-owned, it receives no city or county tax dollars. That means gifts to the LMH Endowment […]
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PENN HOUSE: HELPING THOSE IN CRISIS
story by Hank Booth,and
photos by Steven Hertzog
The United Way of Douglas County has served many community organizations during its nearly 80 years of trying to accomplish one simple goal: Advance the common good by creating a better life for […]
First Quarter 2018
HOW THE CITY OPERATES
Have you ever wondered how the City operates? The impact of the arts can be seen not only in a community’s economics but also the health and happiness of its people. […]