A vocal contingent of scholars, advocates, and elected officials has raised alarms about the economy becoming too concentrated at the expense of competition, innovation, prices, and wages. Their arguments hinge on the idea that corporate profits have been rising. But a new report released today by the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF), the world’s leading … [More]
Are You Eligible for COVID-19 Paid Leave?
Many Americans affected by the coronavirus outbreak will benefit from new workplace protections and relief offered by the Families First Coronavirus Response Act. If you work for a private employer with fewer than 500 employees and are in one of the situations described below, you may be eligible for paid sick leave and/or paid family leave: Paid sick leave up to two … [More]
Vehicle Reimbursement Programs Can Offer More Options Than You Might Think
At first blush, FAVR programs can appear to be simple. "F" is for fixed costs for business use of employee-owned vehicles, for example insurance and licensing. "V" is for variable expenses such as the relative cost of living in a given geographical region and fluctuating gas prices, which have been remarkable in the past few months. But you can't judge a book by its cover, … [More]
New Real Estate Brokerage Plans to Make Selling a Home as Easy as Booking a Room
Homeowners in Phoenix have more options now when it comes to selling their homes, thanks to a new kind of real estate brokerage that aims to make selling a home as simple and convenient as booking a hotel room online. The Offer Company was created as a new kind of real estate brokerage that offers homeowners the option of selling in the traditional way, by listing with an … [More]
Zoom to Open R&D Centers in Phoenix and Pittsburgh
Zoom Video Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: ZM) today announced that it will open two new research and development centers - one in the greater Phoenix, Arizona area and one in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Zoom will immediately begin recruiting software engineering talent in these geographies. Employees will work from home until the offices are built and COVID-19-related isolation … [More]
Smart Cities: Five Ways Urban Planning Can Defend against Pandemics
While our interconnected world helps pandemics spread faster, it can also quicken our response time. Technological advancements allow us to track disease spread, monitor citizens, and control the delivery of essential items during a pandemic response. COVID-19 continues to grip the globe, but once the virus threat wanes, there will undoubtedly be lots of reflection over … [More]
How Businesses Can Come Back Stronger from the Pandemic
It is the paradox of resilience that the very things that make us strong can also prevent us from being nimble during a crisis. The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed the weaknesses of how we have been doing business. If we look at businesses like nested Russian dolls, one system embedded inside another, we find clues to where change is needed if we are going to come back stronger … [More]
95% of Small Businesses Fall Short of Meeting Goals, yet 77% Are Confident in Their Ability to Execute
Just 5% of small business owners report achieving all their business goals in the past 12 months, according to a new survey from Clutch, a B2B ratings and reviews platform. Clutch found that although 95% of small businesses fall short of meeting their goals, 77% are somewhat or very confident in their ability to execute their strategy. "I think the best goals are … [More]
