Industry sectors including communications and IT, construction, and food showed strong year-over-year gains, while education, consumer goods and services, raw materials and science declined. (TSNN)

These outstanding business events professionals will be celebrated at the April 23 PCMA Visionary Awards event in Washington, D.C. (pcma)

This year, close to half the main-stage speakers at the annual NeurIPS conference were women and a similar number minorities; 20% of the over 13,000 attendees were also women, up from 18% last year. (MIT Technology Review)

Boeing could disclose as early as Monday a decision on whether to further cut or suspend production of the 737 Max amid continued uncertainty about the beleaguered plane’s return to service. (CNBC)

The shared-ride airport vans have faced stiff competition from Uber, Lyft, and other companies offering rides to and from the airport for less money. (USA Today)

Running out of energy too quickly? Try one (or all) of these tricks to boost it back up and get more out of your day. (Pocket)

Which destinations saw a spike in searches this year? Google Trends has the answers. (Forbes)

The move marks a major step in the state’s bid to sell off the Hynes Convention Center to fund expansion of the Seaport convention center. (Boston Herald)

Those who are certain of themselves tend to avoid these actions. (Inc.)

As the U.S. contends with its slipping share of the international travel market, a new report from the World Travel & Tourism Council reveals that cities suffer more than non-urban areas from dips in visitation. (Travel Weekly)