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Source: CNET
Authorities might be rethinking the race to get autonomous vehicles onto public roads after a self-driving car kills a woman in Arizona.

Visit https://www.cnet.com/news/uber-self-driving-car-fatality-in-arizona-has-people-asking-how-safe-are-driverless-cars/ to view the full article online.

 
Source: Monitor Daily

According to a report from the NFIB Research Foundation, small business owners are showing unprecedented confidence in the economy as the optimism index continues at record high numbers, rising to 107.6 in February, according to the NFIB Small Business Economic Trends Survey.

Visit https://www.monitordaily.com/news-posts/small-business-owners-showing-unprecedented-confidence-economy/ to view the full article online.

 
Source: Contracting Business
Fuller’s Carwash in northern Illinois found a solution that allows them to properly heat their facilities to service customers even on the coldest Chicago days.

Visit http://www.contractingbusiness.com/commercial-hvac/high-temperature-space-heating-allows-tunnel-car-wash-operate-all-winter to view the full article online.

 
Source: Jalopnik
The "seeking gourmet donuts" crowd and the "needing to get my car washed and detailed next to the highway" crowd don’t overlap much in Manhattan, until you get to Underwest Donuts.

Visit https://jalopnik.com/theres-a-hidden-gourmet-donut-shop-in-a-new-york-city-c-1823891173 to view the full article online.

 
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Source: Lawrence Journal-World

Plans to build a high-tech car wash on the site of a former Lawrence, Kansas, Applebee’s restaurant are moving forward. The plans call for a 5,169-square-foot automatic car wash to be operated by Tommy’s Car Wash. 

Visit http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2018/mar/19/lawrence-city-commission-consider-plans-high-tech-/ to view the full article online.

 
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Source: Inc.

Leaders are pretty good at sharing information, but they're often lousy listeners. And you can't be a great leader if you're a terrible listener. What's the most effective way to become a better listener? Identify the barriers that prevent you from listening effectively — and then use one important strategy for overcoming those barriers. 

Visit https://www.inc.com/alison-davis/these-5-barriers-prevent-you-from-being-a-better-leader-heres-what-to-do-differently.html to view the full article online.

 
Source: Forbes
As a servant leader, encouraging meaningful, face-to-face human interaction is one of the most important responsibilities you can have. Checking in quickly and "communicating to the third" is integral to creating a positive culture. 

Visit https://www.forbes.com/sites/robdube/2018/02/16/why-leaders-should-embrace-the-human-story/#63e953013f55 to view the full article online.

 
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Source: Small Business Trends

Does your business have a Google My Business listing? They’re a highly visible, influential and free way to list your business on the internet. It’s especially important for local small businesses.

Visit https://smallbiztrends.com/2018/03/google-questions-and-answers-for-small-businesses.html to view the full article online.

 
Source: Forbes


What makes "viral" articles tick? Is it length? Style? Template? A function of where they were published? Here’s a summary of learnings that are of highest value for today’s entrepreneurs, who’ve been producing material at a record pace for the past several years.

Visit https://www.forbes.com/sites/cherylsnappconner/2018/02/19/by-the-numbers-how-viral-content-is-evolving-and-what-entrepreneurs-need-to-know/#7f9995e27b9b to view the full article online.

 
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