Embracing March Madness
New York — March Madness is taking over at small companies that are letting employees watch the NCAA basketball tournament while they work. Staffers at the marketing company Phelps will be able to keep an eye on the games at their desks or on conference room TVs. CEO Joe Phelps said his 86 employees are hard workers, often staying late or completing projects on weekends, so he’s fine if they work a little less hard during when games...
Maple Lanes Upgrades: Claremont Bowling Center Uses Familiar Synthetic
Claremont — To the non-bowler, the new lanes at Maple Lanes are beautiful, clean and much improved in appearance from the old faded and discolored wooden lanes. The regular bowler sees much more. “Theoretically, it is more uniform across the lanes,” said Tristan McMullen, 17, of Windsor, who bowled a 299 last week on one of the new lanes. The synthetic material, called phenolic, is a laminate that is installed in sections. Its chief...
