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How Gig Economy Growth Could Help Close the Labor Gap in Construction
Just 10 years ago, cities across America were mottled with transit deserts—streets, neighborhoods, and entire regions without convenient or affordable transportation options. No trains. No buses. Not even taxis. The only way to get around…
The Growing Problem of Employee Turnover
Reducing Turnover with Better Benefits Employee turnover is a costly problem and that cost is on the rise. Currently turnover costs $600 billion annually, but by 2020 that figure will balloon to $680 billion. What’s…
How to Keep Good Employees: Pay and Development Trump Benefits
It’s no secret that replacing an employee is expensive. A 2019 retention report by the Work Institute found that conservatively, employers can expect to lose around $15,000 with the departure of an employee. In 2018,…
Think PMI is TMI? Here’s Why 3D Models Need Product Manufacturing Information
Although it’s fascinating to check out a napkin sketch by a famous architect—the germ of an idea that grows into a monumental project—you wouldn’t expect that sketch to serve as the actual plan to build it. But…
Keeping the Office Safe: 5 Ways to Create a Disaster Preparedness Plan
Human resource professionals can ensure the safety of employees by making sure that everyone is aware of what to do should an emergency occur. Global warming and climate change have contributed to unfathomable natural disasters….
4 Essential Tools to Improve Your Business Processes
If you want to run a capable company, you must continuously optimize your business processes. But what is a business process? For every action taken, there are usually several steps to take. These steps are…
What is Agile Project Management?
The agile methodology has been a growing trend in the field of project management—being used alongside or even in place of more traditional methods like waterfall. In fact, a report by the Project Management Institute…
Top 7 Areas Where Chatbots Complement Live Chat
Customer relationship is the focal point of a successful business. Whether you are a small business or an enterprise, delivering great customer service is the lifeline of your business. Hence it becomes vital to implement…
Should Your Small Business Hire Recent College Grads?
Most people know how unpredictable the future feels when you’re a new college graduate. 33.4% of the US population has a bachelor’s degree or higher. Many college graduates are starting their careers, entering a job…
How 5 Big Moves Kept a Small Manufacturing Business Alive
Phil VanderKraats is an artist, first and foremost. His milieu is crafting intricate, custom signs for businesses. For many years after starting Signs by Van in Prunedale, CA, Phil experienced success and supported his family with his…