Inside Style

Interior design is an area of the fashion industry that is expanding. Mary Cotter, a 2017 University of Rhode Island graduate in TMD, discussed the world of interior design. As a project manager for Inside Style in Wakefield, Rhode Island, Cotter has experienced the interior design industry and the current home styling trends firsthand. Cotter covered her career at Inside Style, the growth of the business, opportunities within the interior design industry, and current design trends

Latin American perspectives to internationalize undergraduate information technology education

The computing education community expects modern curricular guidelines for information technology (IT) undergraduate degree programs by 2017. The authors of this work focus on eliciting and analyzing Latin American academic and industry perspectives on IT undergraduate education. The objective is to ensure that the IT curricular framework in the IT2017 report articulates the relationship between academic preparation and the work environment of IT graduates in light of current technological and educational trends in Latin America and elsewhere. Activities focus on soliciting and analyzing survey data collected from institutions and consortia in IT education and IT professional and educational societies in Latin America; these activities also include garnering the expertise of the authors. Findings show that IT degree programs are making progress in bridging the academic-industry gap, but more work remains

Development of Tourism in Ukraine: Trends and Factors that Create the Negative Image

The purpose of the article is to substantiate trends in the tourism activities in Ukraine and factors that create the negative image. The research is based on the dialectical method of scientific knowledge, methods of scientific abstraction, analysis and synthesis (while summarizing the factors that form the negative image of Ukraine and reduce its economic security); comparative analysis (while identifying the trends of tourism activity development in Ukraine during 2011-2017); statistical analysis (while studying the dynamics of the tourism industry in Ukraine during 2014-2017). As a result of the study, the trends of tourism activity development in Ukraine during 2011-2017 have been determined. The factors that form the negative image of Ukraine and reduce its economic security have been determined. The implementation of strategic measures for the development of the Ukrainian tourism industry will create a positive image of the country, stimulate the development of tourism in Ukraine, formation of attractive investment environment and strengthening of the country’s economic security

Virginia Shellfish Aquaculture Situation and Outlook Report : Results of the 2016 Virginia Shellfish Aquaculture Crop Reporting Survey

The hatchery-based shellfish aquaculture industry in Virginia continues to grow adding significant value to the Commonwealth\u27s seafood marketplace. Today, watermen harvest both hard clams and oysters from the Commonwealth\u27s public resources,albeit at rates diminished from historic levels. At the same time, Virginia\u27s watermen-farmers, utilizing production from a land-based hatchery, are providing additional quantities of quality shellfish to consumers. This survey, in its 11th year, is intended to continue annual assessments with which to gauge growth and inputs in Virginia\u27s hatchery-based shellfish aquaculture industry. This report is based upon an industry survey completed during the first quarter of 2017. While these trends are widely acknowledged, until this annual survey was initiated in 2006 there had been no consistent reporting of production and economic trends in Virginia\u27s shellfish aquaculture industry. Periodic assessments are necessary to inform growers and related interests about the actual status and trends in the industry

Solar Training and Hiring Insights

The research report, Solar Training and Hiring Insights 2017, aims to increase understanding of U.S. solar training, hiring practices, and market trends to help the industry make better, more informed decisions. The report aggregates and analyzes data from several research efforts, including an extensive survey of more than 400 solar installers; in-depth case studies of 10 solar installation firms; interviews with dozens of solar employers, trainers, and workforce development boards; and The Solar Foundation's National Solar Jobs Census series.The report also provides a state-by-state index that helps decision makers predict which states are most likely to experience shortages of qualified solar workers (see map below). These states are the most likely to need additional resources for training and workforce development in the coming years

Глобальные тренды туризма и характеристика современного туриста как новые условия развития туриндустрии

The statistical and event results of 2017, the international year of sustainable tourism for development, are presented. The analysis of global trends in international tourism and the conditions for the development of the tourism industry is performed. The general tendencies in the characteristic of the modern tourist are reveale

Oh, those horsemen! Regulatory change and cultural peculiarity in Finland

Abstract Finland\u27s three gambling monopoly operators merged into one state-owned entity in 2017. A particular challenge to the process came from its smallest constituent, the tote company Fintoto, its owner, the national Trotting and Horse Breeding Association, and the equine industry’s cultural peculiarity. The process is examined from the perspective of the equine industry, which had to choose between joining or not joining the merger. The exchanges between \u27horse people\u27 and state regulators, the equine industry’s resistance and decision to participate in the merger, and concerns about impact are traced from Finland\u27s leading equine newspaper, in 2015–2017. The articles are triangulated with documents produced by state and equine organizations, material from other media sources, and ethnography. The qualitative assessment shows how cultural peculiarity challenges national regulatory processes and causes internal divisions among affected groups. The discussion shows why communication is a critical success factor in regulatory transitions and impact management, and how general trends in society may intervene. The findings stress the importance of understanding culture, history, and geographical scale in the study and management of regulatory change. The investigation demonstrates the value of systematic documentation and long-term qualitative view in assessing impact. So What? The presentation shows why “one size does not fit all” and why this matters in regulatory and industry change. Ignorance of cultural peculiarity can complicate regulatory processes and generate unnecessary economic, political, and socio-cultural costs

Philanthropy and the Social Economy: Blueprint 2017

"Blueprint 2017" is an annual industry forecast about the ways we use private resources for public benefit. It provides an overview of the current landscape, points to major trends, and directs your attention to horizons where you can expect some important breakthroughs in the coming year

Survey Highlights: 2017 Institutional Real Estate Allocations Monitor

Cornell University’s Baker Program in Real Estate and Hodes Weill & Associates are pleased to present the findings of the fifth annual Institutional Real Estate Allocations Monitor (the “2017 Allocations Monitor”). The 2017 Allocations Monitor focuses on the role of real estate in institutional portfolios, and the impact of institutional allocation trends on the investment management industry. Founded in 2013, the Allocations Monitor is a comprehensive annual assessment of institutions’ allocations to, and objectives in, real estate investments. This report analyzes trends in institutional portfolios and allocations by region, type and size of institution

Trends and forecasts of steel intensity in Poland on the based apparent crude steel use until 2022

The publication presents historical trends and forecasts of quantity (volume) of steel intensity in Poland. The analysis of steel intensity was realized on the based of apparent consumption of steel. Such formula was used: apparent steel use is production steel minus export of semi-products and plus import of semi-products. Empirical data were: yearly crude steel production, yearly export of crude steel (semi-products) and yearly import of crude steel (semiproducts) from 2000 to 2017. On the based of empirical data trends of steel intensity in Poland in 2000-2017 were analyzed and forecasts of steel intensity until 2022 were estimated. Obtained forecasts of apparent crude steel use can be used in building of the scenarios for Polish steel industry