Posts by Amelia Frost
Compensation Benchmarking Can Work Best When Data, Job Fit, and Business Context Align
Compensation decisions can appear stable from one budgeting cycle to the next, yet the market behind them keeps moving. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that wages and salaries for civilian workers rose 3.2% over the 12 months ending in June 2026. For employers, even gradual movement can make an older benchmark less useful…
Read MoreWhat Florida’s Property Tax Debate Is Really About
A recent statewide analysis commissioned by the Florida League of Cities found that property taxes account for roughly 43% of municipal general fund revenues in Florida, according to a Florida League of Cities analysis as reported by Florida Politics. Public safety alone consumes more than 56% of municipal general fund spending, according to coverage of…
Read MoreFlorida Injury Law Trends Amid Rising Insurance Reform Debates
Florida’s personal injury and insurance landscape has undergone significant legislative change in recent years, driven by sustained political pressure over rising insurance premiums and a series of major tort reform measures that have fundamentally altered how personal injury claims proceed throughout the state. Understanding these changes matters considerably for Florida residents and the broader national…
Read MoreFunToSee Island Ferry Reimagines the Route to Saint Lucia’s Resorts
Saint Lucia welcomed 435,659 stay-over visitors in 2024, as its tourism economy continued drawing travelers to resorts spread across the mountainous island. For many, the holiday begins with a long road transfer from Hewanorra International Airport in the south to resorts farther north and along the west coast. The geography is part of the attraction.…
Read MoreHow Kevin Brothen Is Building a New Chapter for OrthoSolutions Group Through People, Products, and Programs
When an established medical-device company considers its next stage of growth, new products, acquisitions, and technology may seem like natural places to begin. For Kevin Brothen, U.S. President of OrthoSolutions Group, his experience suggests that the foundation may come earlier: the people responsible for bringing those ambitions to life. His perspective places talent, culture, and…
Read MoreSmall Businesses Bring Marketing Back to the Neighborhood
Digital advertising appears to be presenting a more complex environment for small businesses, with rising media costs and acquisition pressures making paid visibility a more consequential investment. A 2026 Forbes analysis reported that customer acquisition costs had risen by roughly 60% over the previous couple of years, with media prices, audience fragmentation, ad fatigue, and…
Read MoreAs AI Makes Answers Easier to Find, Schools Are Rethinking What Intelligence Means
When Kyoto University of Education began developing a government-funded gifted-education pilot in Japan, the university approached the Midwest Academy for Gifted Education (MAGE), founded and led by Irene Gottlieb, for guidance. The opportunity also reflects a broader question facing education: What should schools prioritize when information can be found, processed, and recalled faster than ever?…
Read MoreHealthcare Succession Is Creating a New Generation of Practice Owners
The next generation of healthcare owners may increasingly come from a wider range of professional backgrounds as aging practice owners consider succession and healthcare organizations prepare for changing demands. The so-called “silver tsunami” has brought renewed attention to ownership transitions across American businesses. According to Chief Healthcare Executive, the last members of the Baby Boomer…
Read MoreCrypto Firms Spent $8 Million Lobbying For The CLARITY Act. The Effort Failed.
The cryptocurrency industry spent about $8 million on lobbying efforts connected to the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act during the first half of 2026, part of a broader push to shape federal rules governing digital assets as the legislation moved through Congress. An analysis of federal lobbying disclosures by CoinDesk found that crypto companies and…
Read MoreThe Number Missing From Every Boardroom Resource Debate
Systemic risk has become the conversation in every boardroom, but the conversation has not gone deep enough. The International Energy Agency’s Global Critical Minerals Outlook 2026, published in July, projects that supply deficits for copper are set to persist through 2035, with a 25% shortfall. Data center electricity consumption will roughly double from 485 TWh…
Read MoreKatie Holmes Broke a Major Style Rule With the Perfect Fall Tote
Traditionally a large leather tote is not considered an appropriate evening bag. In fact, this is exactly the kind of accessory Succession’s Tom Wambsgans would describe as a “ludicrously capacious” faux pas, especially for a night on the town. “What is she carrying in there?” he’d ask, incredulously. “Her laptop? An extra-long charging cable?” Of…
Read MoreDan Ives Launches A $200 Million AI Fund, Opening Private Companies To Public Investors
Dan Ives is putting his name behind a new $200 million publicly traded fund designed to give ordinary market investors exposure to private companies building artificial intelligence technology and the infrastructure supporting it. Ives Ultra AI Opportunities Inc. priced its initial public offering at $10 a share, selling 20 million shares for gross proceeds of…
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