Archives: 2014
Restaurant Sales Up But Pace Slows in 2013
Posted: June 11, 2014
Though going out to eat continues to be a common way Americans enjoy themselves either for a weekend meal or when on a lunch break, the pace at which consumers dined in restaurant establishments decreased somewhat last year, according to a new report. The 500 largest U.S. restaurant chains experienced a sales increase of approximately 3.5%, based on newly released data from research and consulting...
Auto Insurance Cost Could Be On The Rise
Posted: June 4, 2014
New NHTSA Study Shows Motor Vehicle Crashes Have $871 Billion Economic and Societal Impact on U.S. Citizens Economic costs alone are nearly $900 for each person living in the U.S. WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) today released a new study that underscores the high economic toll and societal impact of motor vehicle crashes in the United...
National Dog Bite Prevention Week
Posted: May 19, 2014
With approximately 70 million registered dogs throughout the country, America clearly loves canines. It's easy to understand why, considering the endless amounts of pure, unadulterated excitement they show their owners the moment they walk through the door. Unfortunately, however, there are also millions of dog bites that occur on annual basis, often serious enough to require medical treatment. In most of these cases, though, they...
May Is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month
Posted: May 13, 2014
Motorcyclists and motorists must remain alertto assure safety on the roads. Motorcycles made up just 3 percent of all registered vehicles in the United States in 2011, but motorcyclists were 30 times more likely than private passenger occupants to die in a motor vehicle crash and five times more likely to be injured, according to statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The...
Flood Season Is Here PCI Advises
Posted: May 9, 2014
For spring and summertime enthusiasts, this is one of the more enjoyable times of the year, as there are plenty of days to look forward to in which the warmth outside makes for fun in the sun. However, while the melting snow may be Mother Nature's way of preparing the earth for the summer solstice, this is also a point on the calendar in which...
