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When The Hospitals Fill Up, The Economy Shuts Down

When The Hospitals Fill Up, The Economy Shuts Down

DON’T BE FOOLS IN A HOUSE ON FIRE

by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog

It doesn’t matter how you view the pandemic. It doesn’t matter if you believe in crowd immunity, if it’s political, or whose fault it is. It doesn’t matter if you think it’s an imposition on your freedom. What matters is whether or not you can get medical treatment...
Why Your Business Should Take an Active Interest in Your Parks

Why Your Business Should Take an Active Interest in Your Parks

YOU WANT ME TO MOVE WHERE?

by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog, Environment

These days parks across the country are underfunded. In fact, if all the local volunteers who donate their time to provide access, management, funding and maintenance suddenly quit, the parks would have to close down. In most states, parks are kept open only due to...
CSULB Alumni Association Distinguished Alumni

CSULB Alumni Association Distinguished Alumni

by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog

Michael will be honored by CSULB’s Alumni Association as a Distinguished Alumni. CSULB’s highest alumni honor, the Distinguished Alumni Award is bestowed annually in each College by the CSULB Alumni Association. In addition to demonstrated pride and...
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