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What Happened In 2023

I like to bookend the New Year holiday with two posts, one looking back at the year that is ending (What Happened) and one looking forward to the year ahead (What Will Happen). This is the first of these two posts. The second one will run tomorrow. I ended my What Will Happen In 2023 […]




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What Will Happen In 2024

As we enter 2024, the capital markets have found their footing and are moving higher. The Fed has taken interest rates as far as they want at this time and inflation has come down. It seems that a “soft landing” is likely. That is good news for the innovation economy because healthy capital markets are […]





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What Mistakes Do VCs Make When Fundraising?




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What Does the Post Crash VC Market Look Like?




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Rooftop Pipe and Equipment Supports that Deliver

ERICO® and TRUFAST® have teamed together to market the CADDY® PYRAMID family of rooftop pipe and equipment supports to the roofing market in North America.




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What's the Owner's Job?

While no two owners are alike, the following guidelines may help you with that decision. 




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IRE 2020 Session: What It Takes to Provide Professional Customer Service

Customer service is mostly common sense, but common sense is not so common anymore.




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Roofing Contractors, Are You a Big Hat or a Lot of Cattle?

When deciding how to run your roofing business, you need to balance items like raising prices, managing costs and tracking jobs.




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'You Did What?' Dealing with Employee Mistakes

We all make mistakes, but it’s important to determine if an employee is simply having a bad day, or is performing poorly.




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Ergodyne's Head Protection Expansion Goes Beyond Hard Hat Zones

Ergodyne's expanded head protection caters to workers facing hazards from worker-generated and object-generated impacts, as well as reflective sticker kits for enhanced visibility for those working in hard-hat zones.





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What is ‘Heartbeat Technology’ and How Can it Optimize Solar?

Homeowners are increasingly turning to home energy devices like solar panels, batteries, and electric vehicle chargers - and a new technology called "Heartbeat," powered by AI and developed by Panasonic - is simplifying their management by connecting and optimizing energy systems through a single software platform.




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Researchers Offer ‘Adaptive Roof Tile’ Concept That Responds to Outside Temp., Reduces Energy Consumption

UC Santa Barbara researchers have developed adaptive roof tiles that reduce heating and cooling costs without electronics, using a wax motor for thermoregulation.




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Understanding ‘What it Takes’

Reviewing “What It Takes: Lessons in the Pursuit of Excellence,” by Stephen A. Schwarzman




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VIDEO: Chat GPT: A Double-Edged Sword for Roofing Companies?

Examine the fascinating but potentially dangerous capabilities of the artificial intelligence language program




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View the Roofing Companies That Made the 2023 Inc. 5000 List

Multiple roofing contractors have claimed a spot on Inc. Magazine’s Inc. 5000 list, which tracks the fastest-growing private companies in the United States.




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Best of Best of Success: NRCA’s Ribble Shares What’s Next for Roofing Contractors

NRCA CEO Reid Ribble gives a glimpse of what roofing contractors should be concerned about as 2021 approaches.




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How ChatGPT Can Fail Lawyers – and Everyone Else

Using the latest and most powerful technology tool for business can have its drawbacks, warns Adams and Reese Partner Trent Cotney.




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Private Equity in Roofing: What to do When You’re Approached

This column from Josh Sparks, CEO of Infinity Home Services, is a must-read if you are interested in partnering with a private equity firm to grow your roofing company.




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Schulte Roofing Celebrates ‘Hat Trick’ Victory at Best of Brazos Awards

Schulte Roofing ran up the victories at the Best of Brazos Valley Awards, securing titles in Best Metal, Solar, and General Roofing, marking its 15th BOBV victory.  




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What You Need to Know About 2022 IRE's COVID-19 Safety and Health Policies

Masks mandates, proof of vaccination or negative tests are some of the COVID-19 policies put in place for the 2022 IRE in New Orleans Feb. 1-3.




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What Makes a Roofing Contractor Successful?

What makes people choose one roofing contractor over another? Find out in this 2023 IRE session.





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Speech Analytics Can Help Steer Chatbot Interactions

Companies are beginning to apply traditional speech analytics to their automated conversations.




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2023 Speech Industry Award Winner: OpenAI and Its ChatGPT Upended Everything

When it comes to new technologies, few have had as much of an impact as generative artificial intelligence, ushered in by OpenAI in November 2022 with its ChatGPT launch.




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What Should You Do About GenAI in the Contact Center?

Plan for both the short term and the long term.




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DoctorPresso Launches App That Detects Depression Through Voice

Doctorpresso's REDI is a voice-based diary app that can detect early signs of depression by analyzing users' speech patterns.





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La mala conciencia del fútbol tras la DANA: falta de unidad y "vergüenza" en los whatsapps de jugadores y entrenadores

La protesta expresada antes y después de los partidos por haber jugado no estuvo acompañada por peticiones ante Liga o AFE. La situación refleja su descoordinación y nulo poder frente a los clubes Leer




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Sam Altman, 'padre' de ChatGPT, asegura que estamos muy cerca de una "superinteligencia artificial"

El presidente de OpenAI, creadora del popular software, cree que durante los próximos años veremos avances sorprendentes en este campo Leer




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WhatsApp lanza una función para bloquear mensajes de spam y proteger tu cuenta

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John Cena, Awkwafina y Judi Dench son las nuevas voces de Meta AI, el chatbot de Zuckerberg que compite con ChatGPT

La competencia en el campo de la IA es feroz, con Google y Microsoft a la cabeza en funciones de productividad y Apple entrando en el mercado con iPhones con capacidad de IA Leer




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Cómo localizar la papelera de WhatsApp y vaciarla para liberar espacio en el teléfono móvil

Borrar estos archivos es clave para evitar que el terminal se ralentice e incluso se caliente en exceso Leer




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Cómo leer los mensajes de WhatsApp eliminados y recuperar las conversaciones

Tanto en iOS como en Android es posible recuperar un mensaje eliminado en la app Leer




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Adiós al "escribiendo" de WhatsApp: la app cambiará esta notificación para siempre

Una de las funcionas más veteranas de la app pasará a mejor vida Leer




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La contabilidad B en la venta de chatarra desvela 6 regalos a concejales de Vinaròs

El candidato del PP muestra ante los medios informativos parte de la contabilidad B de la brigada municipal en la que aparece anotado varias veces "regalos concejales" y los importes Leer




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Mauritius: Mauritius' Social Media Shutdown - a Worrying Sign That Civil Rights Are Slipping

[The Conversation Africa] Mauritius' communications regulator recently shut down access to social media platforms until a day after the upcoming general election, due to be held on 10 November 2024. The decision was reversed a day later. Nevertheless, the move came as a surprise to many - Mauritius is often touted as a beacon of democracy in Africa.




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Zimbabwe: WhatsApp Group Admins to Obtain Potraz License or Risk Penalties - ICT Minister

[New Zimbabwe] Administrators of WhatsApp groups operating within Zimbabwe's borders are now compelled to register and secure a license from the Post and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (POTRAZ).




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Africa: Cyberattacks On Healthcare - a Global Threat That Can't Be Ignored

[UN News] An alarming surge in ransomware attacks is putting the world's healthcare infrastructure at critical risk, endangering patient safety and destabilising health systems, the head of the UN World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Friday, as the Security Council convened to discuss strategies to counter the growing threat.



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Zimbabwe: ICT Minister Pushes Back Claims of WhatsApp Group Fines, Clarifies PII Regulation

[New Zimbabwe] ZIMBABWE'S Information Communications Technology Minister, Tatenda Mavetera, has described as 'false' reports claiming government is gravitating towards penalising WhatsApp group administrators, clarifying that such fines would only apply to platforms or administrators who collect Personally Identifiable Information (PII) for business or commercial use.




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What is the cloud?

Dan Ackerman, CNET Senior Editor, discusses how nude photos of some female celebrities were stolen and posted online.




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From Hate to Hope

Heba Kanso, Reporter for CBSNews.com, discusses how a symbol of hate used by ISIS to target Christians in Iraq has become a rallying cry for the global Christian community.




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What’s Next for CNN After Chris Wallace’s Departure?

Chris Wallace dropped a bombshell late Monday evening announcing that he is leaving CNN after a three-year run. Wallace explained his decision in an exclusive interview with The Daily Beast, where he also revealed his intention to pursue independent opportunities in the streaming and podcast space. "This is the first time in 55 years I've...




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The Election Was 1 Week Ago. Here’s What’s Happened Since.

America went to the polls one week ago today and while experts initially predicted a deadlocked race, a clear winner emerged by the early morning hours. President-elect Donald Trump declared victory at 2:24 a.m. ET on Nov. 7 buoyed by news outlets like NewsNation and Fox News calling the race in his favor. Other outlets...




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Federal groups, unions brace for what a second Trump term may bring

Some groups congratulated President-elect Trump on his win. Many expressed concerns for the possible return of former Trump policies that would “harm” feds.

The post Federal groups, unions brace for what a second Trump term may bring first appeared on Federal News Network.





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The team effort that led to the Marines’ clean audit triumph

By achieving a clean financial audit for the first time ever, the Marine Corps can provide accountability, transparency and validity for their spending.

The post The team effort that led to the Marines’ clean audit triumph first appeared on Federal News Network.




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Brace for that stack of Trump executive order folders

The second term of President-elect Trump will likely bring changes for the federal workforce tried out in the first term. Telework could be out, Schedule F in!

The post Brace for that stack of Trump executive order folders first appeared on Federal News Network.