This is my online writing portfolio. Former Facilities Management Advisor Associate Editor, former Total Security Advisor Associate Editor, and former reporter for The Chronicle (Willimantic, CT), Patch, Reminder Newspapers, Neighbors Paper, Pictorial Gazette, and Main Street News. Wrote national, state, & regional news stories as well as business, educational, organizational, governmental, and industry regulation stories. Also, wrote various types of features and profile stories.
AI's Enviornmental Impact
Learn about #AI’s #environmental impact from Sophie Bodnar in this video from Thursday’s AI workshop at #MysticHilton. Special thanks to Mike Lannen from Eternity Web, Southeastern Connecticut Enterprise Region, Chelsea Groton Bank, Greater Mystic Chamber of Commerce, The Greater Norwich Area Chamber of Commerce, Mystic Hilton.
Different Types of AI
Learn about the different types of AI 🤖 from Mike Lannen from Eternity Web from yesterday’s AI workshop at the Mystic Hilton 🏨 sponsored by Greater Mystic Chamber of Commerce and The Greater Norwich Area Chamber of Commerce along with Chelsea Groton Bank 🏦 , and Southeastern Connecticut Enterprise Region!
Custom GPT's
Learn about creating custom hashtag#GPT’s in this video from Thursday’s hashtag#AI conference held at the hashtag#Mystic Hilton by Mike Lannen from Eternity Web. Sponsored by Greater Mystic Chamber of Commerce, The Greater Norwich Area Chamber of Commerce, Southeastern Connecticut Enterprise Region, Chelsea Groton Bank, and the hashtag#MysticHilton.
GSX 2022 Security Product Roundup
Held Sept. 12-14 in Atlanta and hosted by ASIS International, the 2022 Global Security Exchange (GSX) attracted thousands of security professionals from around the world and showcased hundreds of new products.
LinkedIn, FTC, Microsoft, Uber and More Talk Data Privacy
Speaking on topics that included federal legislation, diversity initiatives, and cookie ghostwriting, several officials from big-name companies and agencies spoke during a conference dubbed “The Data Privacy Balancing Act: A Data Privacy Week 2022 Event, held virtually on Jan. 26. The day’s activities, which included three hours of
sessions were hosted by the National Cybersecurity Alliance.
Top 10 Reasons for False Security Alarms
A security system, connected to a 24/7 external alarm monitoring center, is a great way for businesses to protect their properties. However, security professionals constantly battle the problem of security system false alarms. It’s a problem not only affecting business owners but apartment landlords and homeowners too. Historically, up to 98% of alarm calls in the United States are false alarms.
7 Security Professional Considerations for Metal Detectors
Whether you manage a school, sports arena, church, or airport, consider these aspects when upgrading or installing metal detectors.
5 Types of Uniform Styles for Security Professionals
Learn about the different types of uniforms that security managers should consider having their personnel wear.
College and University Groundskeeping Projects for Summer Break
Now is the perfect time to do groundskeeping projects on college and university campuses since classes are done for the spring semester and the warm summer weather is here. Facilities managers should consider inspecting all areas of their campuses to determine what needs to be fixed, replaced, or upgraded.
Whether your facilities management team handles groundskeeping in-house or contracts it out, here are some of the top exterior campus projects to tackle during summer break:
Parking Lots an...
Back to Basics: Pay Attention to 5 Pest Hot Spots in Your Facilities
Back to Basics is an article series that highlights important but possibly overlooked information facilities management professionals should know.
Now that we are in the middle of summer with warmer temperatures as the norm, you might have noticed pests entering your facility. But where are they coming in, you might ask? More than just a nuisance, controlling pests is especially problematic as they affect your facilities’ cleanliness, appearance, and safety. So, it’s important to know the hot...
How to Better Secure Your Healthcare Facility
Violent incidents in healthcare facilities are rapidly increasing. That’s why including security elements into the design of healthcare facilities is top of mind for Brendan Riley, MS, CHPA, the director of security, parking, and transportation at Lahey Hospital & Medical Center in Burlington, Massachusetts, a part of the Beth Israel Lahey Health system.
Facilities managers and security professionals must build safeguards into the design of healthcare buildings to thwart threats and violence ...
Top Uses of Drones and Robots for Facilities
Futuristic technology is proving that it can create efficiencies for building operations, and facilities managers are finding ways to incorporate it into their tasks. But while many facilities managers may be knowledgeable about the Internet of Things (IoT), building information modeling (BIM), artificial intelligence (AI), new sustainability measures, and cloud-based solutions, there could be some tech they would like to learn more about.
So, when it comes to drones and robots, how can FMs u...
Yankee Stadium: A Star Player in the 2024 World Series
Love ’em or hate ’em, the New York Yankees will be battling for Major League Baseball’s (MLB) 2024 World Series championship title against the Los Angeles Dodgers. The series will take place at the two teams’ home stadiums, and although all eyes will be on the baseball players, the facilities will also play a critical role during the big games.
The World Series starts October 25 and could run through to November 2, with the home-field advantage determined by the team that had the highest winn...
How Can Facilities Managers Navigate the Latest Technology?
Using technology to make work more efficient is the reality in every industry, and it is necessary to help organizations succeed. But while some have embraced tech, others have been hesitant to implement it into their workflows. Facilities managers (FMs) may wonder how to effectively use technology for building operations, what tech skills and knowledge they need in this advanced tech age, and how to partner with their information technology (IT) team.
Dr. Matt Tucker, director of research at...