The hotel industry was among the hardest hit by the pandemic. As travel rates increase, hotels are turning to science and technology to create environments that make guests feel safer. Honeywell, a leader in connected buildings, today released findings of a computer modeling study that examined indoor air quality in hotel common areas, focusing specifically on filtration and … [More]
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How Businesses Can Give Back Meaningfully without Utilizing Big Bucks
inbusinessPHX.com
The COVID-19 pandemic curtailed some businesses’ ability to contribute to charitable causes. The crisis affected the bottom lines of U.S. small businesses in particular, many of them on a modest budget to begin with, preventing some of them from being philanthropic or as giving as they would like. But there are ways to give back to the community and help those in need … [More]
I’m Stuck in Weeds and Can’t Get Out: The Micromanager’s Recovery Guide
by Kate Zabriskie
He gives me an assignment and tells me to do it my way. I only wish he meant it. My way doesn’t seem to hit the mark. He changes the smallest details. I dread getting new work. I’ve had this job for six years. At this point, I think I understand how it works. It’s so frustrating to be treated like someone who just walked in the door. Yesterday, I found her checking my … [More]
3 Ways an Evolved HR Team Drives Profits
inbusinessPHX.com
When the COVID-19 pandemic forced businesses to adapt to a new reality, many human resources departments faced challenges like never before. Now a question that confronts companies is whether their HR departments have evolved enough to come through for them in a world that continues to change with unprecedented rapidity, says Bill Lyons, the ForbesBooks author of We Are HR: … [More]
The Art of Compliance: Doing What’s Right, Not Just What’s Required
inbusinessPHX.com
The rest of society got a taste of what corporate compliance officers go through when the pandemic forced restrictions and requirements on the entire population. Suddenly, people were told to wear masks, social distance, and wash their hands more regularly and thoroughly than ever before. Plenty of people didn’t like that, trying to dodge the new rules or openly defying … [More]
Seven Travel Tips to Help You Travel Safely this Memorial Day
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
We are already approaching the end of May and that means the three-day Memorial Day weekend is just around the corner. Travel has looked a lot different this past year and a half and safety policies and travel regulations are constantly changing. If you are planning to fly out of town for the Memorial Day holiday, these travel tips will help you be prepared. Tip #1 – … [More]
10 Strategies for Small Entrepreneurs to Adapt to a ‘New Normal’
by Phil Cord
In a world where the only constant is change, entrepreneurs have to be on the lookout for new threats and opportunities at all times. The current situation on the market calls for an even greater level of attention. When one small business after another crumbles, it might seem like there is no hope. Many people are discouraged from starting a new venture, while others close … [More]
Don’t Click the Link
by Dr. Greg Miles
Human psychology is a fascinating yet troublesome area of interest for me as a cybersecurity professional. In over 30 years in the industry, the primary “unsolvable” problem has been human behavior. Most people don’t intentionally try to create problems, but they sometimes can’t help themselves. Take for example, the continued growth of phishing campaigns, which allows malware … [More]
Creating Positive Change to Help Arizona Youth Become Future Leaders
by Jessica Yanow
During the past year, mental health has worsened due to the pandemic and various associated stressors, especially within our youth population. According to a 2021 State of Mental Health in America report, youth between the ages of 11 and 17 have been more likely than any other age group to experience moderate to severe symptoms of anxiety and depression. The report also … [More]
How to More Easily Handle Hiring through Prioritization
by Jeremy Eskenazi
Sometimes hiring is crazy busy with a multitude of job vacancies and a frantic need to fill positions immediately. Sometimes, it is much slower paced and you can work with the team as is. Regardless of what is driving the volume of hiring — the end of a quarter, event seasons, product orders, etc. — your company needs to come up with a plan of attack to bring talent into the … [More]
What Marketers Need to Know about Media’s New Currency
by Mike Hunter
It is estimated that digital advertising grew 12% over the last year, as many people were at home more during the pandemic. With billions being spent on trying to reach people as they watch videos, it only makes sense that marketers turn to new technology to advance key messaging to targeted consumers. Jeff Wilhoite, chief revenue officer at Source Digital, discusses this … [More]
As Some SMEs Reopen for Business, E-commerce Remains Key for Sustainable Growth
Nikulipe
The pandemic restrictions are being slowly loosened, and the usual brick-and-mortar stores in countries like the United States, United Kingdom, Ireland, France and Czech Republic, are being opened again, while some states in the U.S. are planning to do so soon. The U.S. saw over 31% of small businesses close down last April, and many had to move online in order to survive. But … [More]
To Mask or Not to Mask? What Small Businesses Need to Know about the CDC’s New Guidance
by Edgar R. Olivo
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced on Thursday it is safe for fully vaccinated people to stop wearing masks in most indoor settings. But the new guidance came with conditions and confusion, leaving small businesses to sort through the information and decide how to update their own rules. To mask or not to mask? This new announcement sounded like … [More]
EN NEGOCIOS: ¿Enmascarar o no enmascarar? Lo que las pequeñas empresas deben saber sobre la nueva guía de los CDC
por Edgar R. Olivo
Los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades (CDC por sus siglas en inglés) anuncio el jueves que es seguro que las personas completamente vacunadas dejen de usar máscaras en la mayoría de los entornos interiores. Pero la nueva guía vino con condiciones y confusión, dejando que las pequeñas empresas clasifiquen la información y decidan cómo actualizar sus propias … [More]
Seasonal Slide: U.S. Mortgage Delinquency Rates Level Off in February, Says Report
CoreLogic
CoreLogic, a leading global property information, analytics and data-enabled solutions provider, today released its monthly Loan Performance Insights Report for February 2021. For the month of February, 5.7% of all mortgages in the U.S. were in some stage of delinquency (30 days or more past due, including those in foreclosure), representing a 2.1-percentage point increase … [More]
Why Whistleblowing Can Be Deadly to Your Career
Allison & Taylor
The act of whistleblowing can offer positive consequences, including peace of mind to the whistleblower; empowering fellow employees towards honesty and integrity; and in some instances, considerable financial remuneration. However, the act of whistleblowing can sometimes result in unforeseen negative consequences, in particular for the whistleblower who may find that their … [More]
5 Reasons to Take the Entrepreneurial Leap
Entrepreneurs of Success
In 2005, Gallup conducted a poll to see how many people would like to start their own business. The results showed that nearly 60% of adults would like to be an entrepreneur. In all likelihood, most of them never took the leap, but they should have, and may live with those regrets. There are a lot of good reasons to start a business, and the more people know about them, and how … [More]
EN NEGOCIOS: 4 consejos para aprovechar su voz como pequeña empresa por causas políticas
por Edgar R. Olivo
Los problemas políticos candentes que ocurren en todo el país, como la legislación de restricción de votantes, la justicia social y racial y la crisis climática, han expuesto la necesidad de que las empresas evalúen el riesgo de tomar una posición o permanecer en silencio. Las empresas que aprovechan su voz para una causa política no son nada nuevo. A medida que la pandemia … [More]
