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A few years ago, I worked for an international bioenergy media company that publishes magazines and hosts conferences all over the country. I was sent to multiple places I hadn’t explored before, including Sacramento, San Francisco, Atlanta, Boston, Denver and Pittsburgh, just to name a few. My co-workers and I stayed in nice hotels in popular districts within those cities, ate delicious meals and networked over drinks in high-end bars and restaurants — all on the company’s dime. No expense was spared to optimize our professional growth or conference attendees’ experiences.

Some businesses have enormous budgets for corporate travel, justified in the belief that the cost is worth it for employees and clients. In this month’s travel feature, Prairie Business delves into how cities, hotels and event centers attract the corporate travel market, and how businesses plan and execute their company trips. Travel is a huge expense — and market — in the corporate world. Find out more on page 28.

The health care feature this month explores the evolution of senior care facilities. Theaters, libraries, common areas, cafes, ice cream parlors, fullservice fitness centers and even concierge services give new elder care communities a resort feel. See page 32.

In the human resources feature, four experts explain the biggest challenges in their jobs, and disclose their tactics in handling them. It starts on page 36.

We’ve also included Business Insider, Around the Office and Insights & Intuition in this May edition. It’s full. PB

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