Five Things We’re Reading

Nov 19, 2024

by Liz Gullett

As MLC’s Communications and Social Media Manager, Liz Gullett keeps clients informed and up-to-date on the goings on in Lansing and the Capitol.

Below are some articles the MLC lobby team has been reading this past week. We hope you find them as interesting and useful as we do.

‘Tis the Season to Reflect on Your Professional Relationships – Professional relationships can be a highly positive force in your life. Here are three ways to foster those connections.

1 in 10 Americans Rarely or Never Drive A Car – The vast majority of those in the U.S. have to rely on cars for transportation, although nearly 10% rarely, if ever, drive. Here are the breakdowns of the statistics of that group.

The First Virtual Meeting Was In 1916 – The pandemic made virtual meetings a regular occurrence in the course of a workday, but it can be traced back to over one hundred years prior.

Three Top-10 Amateurs Leaving College To Compete As Pros In Next Month’s LPGA Final Qualifying – Meet the three players who chose to forfeit their college eligibility to turn pro.

1 In 5 U.S. Adults Get Their News from Social Media Influencers, According To Pew Report – Which age groups are turning the most to social media for their news, and from whom are they getting their information?

 

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