Noting the potential of health emergencies like the coronavirus to seriously hurt workforces and weaken productivity, XpertHR (www. xperthr.com) — which helps businesses with HR solutions from the federal, state and municipal level — suggests employers prepare by having an emergency plan in place and offers a free Contagious Disease Policy and Business Continuity Policy to help … [More]
Pulling Together
CenturyLink – Keeping Networks Running Recognizing that high-speed internet service plays a crucial role in the everyday lives of its customers, CenturyLink is responding to COVID-19 by suspending data usage limits, waiving late fees, and not terminating a residential or small business customer’s service for the next 60 days due to financial circumstances associated with … [More]
Cleanly Aware: COVID-19 Tips & Strategies
As the pandemic unfolds, U.S. schools and businesses are taking extra precautions to keep their environments clean and healthy. For example, OpenWorks — a commercial cleaning and facilities services company that specializes in corporate, healthcare and education facilities — has seen a sharp increase in demand for cleaning and advanced measures, such as electrostatic … [More]
Ensure Work-from-Home Employees Maximize Corporate Performance
The number of people working remotely will surely continue to grow, especially in light of current worldwide health concerns. In fact, many companies may soon be faced with mandated work-from-home provisions due to circumstances related to the COVID-19 pandemic. While remote work can be a win-win situation for employers and employees, corporate managers often fear employee … [More]
Sportiqe Facility Is Game-Changer
Moving to a 30,000-square-foot facility has given Tempe-headquartered Sportiqe more than just an expanded (doubled, in fact) footprint in Arizona. The state-of-the-art facility enables Sportiqe to bring the brand’s decorating, labeling, finishing, distribution and fulfillment in-house instead of outsourcing to other areas of the world — and bring those jobs back to the … [More]
Personalizing Job Satisfaction
According to SmallBizGenius’s survey “Job Satisfaction Statistics,” 72 percent of surveyed professionals say having more work benefits increases their overall job satisfaction. Considering a large portion of time is spent in a work setting or completing work-like tasks, it's critical employees are fulfilled and happy with what they do for a living. One industry that offers … [More]
Video Trends in Business
Video as a communication tool has reached a tipping point, transitioning from a nice “extra” into a must-have business strategy for all levels of an organization. Between algorithm updates that favor video to the ubiquitous video platforms targeting young consumers, businesses using video to communicate has quickly become the expected norm. While the latest trends may seem far … [More]
COVID-19 and Travel: To Travel or Not to Travel
This question continues to be a major concern. Rebecca Bernhard, partner in law firm Dorsey & Whitney, notes that employees have the right under OSHA to refuse to engage in any work activity that they have a reasonable good faith belief is unsafe, and says, “Given the increase in reported cases [of coronavirus], and the CDC and OSHA guidance, employers need to consider … [More]
Looking Good 2020 – April Standouts
Local Standouts Recognized for Achievements and Philanthropy ACHIEVEMENTS Gallagher & Kennedy Named Sports Law Firm of the Year The law firm of Gallagher & Kennedy has been named Sports Law – Law Firm of the Year in Arizona – 2020 by Global Law Experts (www.globallawexperts.com), one of the world's leading online resources for locating specialist legal … [More]
No-Code: Solution for SMBs
Small businesses often look to develop custom software applications to offer customers digital experiences, reach new markets in a scalable way, or automate manual processes. While technical costs to maintaining software have dropped, the scarcity and cost of quality developers means that apps routinely cost upwards of $100,000 and take months to develop. Visual programming … [More]
A Delivery Fleet Gone Virtual
GoShare’s proprietary smartphone apps connect local businesses and consumers with a virtual fleet of truck and van owners in real-time. Simply enter the project details and get an estimate. Confirm the estimate and a truck and pair of delivery professionals can arrive within the hour. GoShare is proud to provide a strong hourly wage and flexible hours to drivers, while also … [More]
A Boon for Healthcare Staffing
Healthcare staffing app Boon was designed to address the looming need in the U.S. to hire 2.3 million new healthcare workers by 2025. “Understanding the top healthcare staffing trends is critical,” says Boon founder Ryan Vet, noting it’s not “one size fits all.” Background checks are a must, staffing must be based on skill set instead of just filling an open position, and both … [More]
Who Needs Ergonomics? COVID-19 Tips & Strategies
During these trying times, people are working from home in what has become an unplanned work-at-home experiment the likes of which we’ve never seen. “While many of us have had work from home opportunities in the past, this is going to pose a great challenge as no one really had time to prepare. It’s important to keep ergonomics in mind as you adjust to the new normal and your … [More]
Heighten Cybersecurity Awareness: COVID-19 Tips & Strategies
One of the key measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19 is social distancing, which for many organizations means encouraging — or instructing — staff to work from home. But moving at short notice from a trusted office environment to working remotely can create security risks. Cybersecurity Tips for Remote Workers Be suspicious of any emails asking people to check or … [More]
COVID-19 Resources and Important Notices
In Business Magazine will update these sources as information changes. Our goal is to keep readers in the know when it comes to the rapid dissemination of information on safety, policy and announcements due to COVID-19. See all In Business Magazine COVID-19 coverage. STAY AT HOME ORDER: Effective close of business Tuesday, March 31, Arizonans shall limit … [More]
Boutique Concepts Strengthen Fitness Sector
“Boutique studio fitness is a growing segment of the fitness market,” say Julian and Karen Loveday, owners of the new CycleBar studio in Gilbert and licenses to build two more in the Gilbert and Tempe territory. Six CycleBar studios operate in Greater Phoenix, among the 230 franchises nationwide. Another national concept has now opened its first location in Arizona, with … [More]
Keys to Sales Success
The secret is listening. People tend to think that, as one of the most successful salespeople in the world, I must be a great talker and can influence people to do things they wouldn’t normally do. Nothing could be more incorrect. The real secret to sales and most anything else is listening to the customers. Too many people talk. More success will come from being a better … [More]
Looking Good 2020 – March Standouts
ACHIEVEMENTS Ballard Spahr Perfect in Corporate Equality Ballard Spahr was one of 680 companies nationwide to receive a 100 percent rating in the 2020 edition of the Human Rights Campaign Foundation's Corporate Equality Index, the nation’s premier benchmarking survey and report measuring corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ workplace equality. Ballard … [More]
