Not too hot, not too cold

August 1, 2015  |  Advanced Textiles, Features, Markets

New textiles and applications that control temperature provide comfort and safety in extreme conditions. When obstacles for achieving a goal are temperature related, there’s a good chance that textiles are a part of the solution. Just ask Erik Weihenmayer, who has scaled the Seven Summits (the hig…
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Dad’s challenge spurs Refuse Goods

August 1, 2015  |  Projects

Seattle-based Resolute designs and manufactures decorative lighting fixtures to architects’ specifications, using mostly American-made materials to create unique, elegant solutions for illuminating spaces. Brent Markee, a Resolute lighting designer, challenged his two sons to develop a product usi…
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As the ACA stands

August 1, 2015  |  Business, Management

Despite legislative and legal challenges, now is the time to prepare for new requirements in 2016. Although the Affordable Care Act (ACA) has been around since 2010, despite more than 50 Congressional attempts to repeal it, its shaky financial footing may do it in. The ACA’s sharply increasing hea…
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Pedaling out to sea

August 1, 2015  |  Projects

Taking the bike out for a spin is a whole new adventure on the Schiller S1, a bicycle built for water. No heavy boats, paddles or special equipment are needed; bikers can get out on the water and enjoy the ride. Like a traditional bike, it has a saddle, handlebars, cranks and pedals. But it ……
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