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Lighten Up Natural light isn't just pretty — it's profitable. There's proof positive that “daylighting” works wonders in logistics operations. Businesses whose productivity has soared 40%-55% after installing natural lighting in their facilities include Federated Logistics & Operations, Verifone, Lockheed Martin, and Boeing. Energy savings, which can run as much as 90% in some cases, are another bonus — and this can come in handy if California's stringent energy code, known as Title 24, sets the standard for other states. Title 24 requires buildings larger than 25,000 sq. ft. and with ceilings higher than 15 ft. to have 50% of the floor space illuminated by daylight.
Shipping Out “Offshore” may be a dirty word, but that isn't stopping CEOs from sending work abroad. About 27% of the heads of small and midsized companies will be outsourcing some operations in the next three years, reports a survey by TEC International. Most of the jobs moved overseas will be, as they have for years, manufacturing and IT positions. The good news is that over 60% of the 1,091 CEOs surveyed expect to hire more employees.
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