How to Recruit and Retain Quality Employees

Great employees are the backbone of successful businesses. Savvy business owners recognize the important role workers play in helping a business meet its goals, and recruiting and retaining such employees is a high priority for the world’s most successful firms.

How Small Businesses can use Tech to Their Advantage

Small businesses are vital cogs in the economy. When taking a stroll down a typical Main Street in the United States and Canada, shoppers are likely to pass an array of eateries and shops offering everything from handcrafted furnishings and ornaments to floral arrangements and more.

Youth Step Into the World of a Veterinarian

More than one kid has wrapped the leg of their “understanding” pet, pretending to be a veterinarian. But to help move this game of pretending to a profession in later years, the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service created the 4-H Veterinary Science Camps.

How to Win the Fight Against Stickers

Whether you call them stickers or sandburs, a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert can help you win the war against these prickly little pain dispensers. Sandburs, also known as grassbur or sandspur, are an annual and/or perennial grass.

Should you Skip Breakfast While Dieting?

The secret to losing weight involves a careful balance. The number of calories that go into a person should be exceeded by the energy expended by exercise and the normal biological functions of the body.

Slow Metabolism May Indicate Illness

Metabolism is a series of chemical reactions responsible for converting food into energy to run cellular processes. These reactions enable people to grow and sustain life effectively.

Keep Sand Behind on Your Next Beach Day

Summer wouldn’t be the same without days at the beach. Beaches can provide the perfect respite on hot summer days and are go-to destinations for billions of vacationers every year. Surf and sand contribute to relaxing summer vibes.

Did You Know?

According to the ASPCA, the number of dogs and cats euthanized in United States animal shelters has declined significantly since 2011. The ASPCA reports that approximately 1.5 million shelter animals are euthanized each year.

10 Refreshed Etiquette Tips for Today’s Wedding Attendees

Even before the pandemic, wedding etiquette was tricky. After a year like no other, the dos and don’ts around “I do’s” and being a good guest have become even more complicated. Some protocols remain true. Do RSVP quickly. Don’t be late to the main event. Others are less clear.

We Ate at the “Ole West BEAN & BURGER”

Vivian and Don went to Athens, Texas, to witness and applaud the “graduation ceremonies at Trinity Valley Community College” of Katie Themer (Weston’s wife) as she makes ready her professional move into the world of “cosmetology.” She has since also passed her State Licensing Exam, too.