This Year, let's get tired of talking about the labor crisis.

Organizations that routinely train their employees have higher morale and lower turnover -- but not necessarily better business results.

1. Homebuilding Benchstrength Process:

From the perspective of today's workers, the robust economy is perfect.

Having basically grown up in the building industry (his father Art is a prominent national builder, now retired), Barry Rutenberg seems to view all builders as his extended family.

It almost sounds too simple--just curve the streets instead of setting them in a grid or cul-de-sac pattern.

When passion and necessity collide the result can be potent.

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When additional housing was needed to accommodate the growing number of terminally ill chilcren and their families who visit Give Kids the World Village in Kissimmee, Fla., it seemed only a miracle would get the job done.