Let’s pause during National Construction Appreciation Week to celebrate the tireless efforts of the hardworking men and women for their impact.
Property Insurance for Businesses: Everything You Need to Know
John Tillistrand, our vice president of commercial lines & risk management, is featured in this United States Chamber of Commerce article, offering tips on the importance of property insurance for businesses.
The Heat is On: Understanding Best Recruitment Practices
It’s no secret that the quality of employees you hire can make or break your organization, and it’s important to understand best recruitment practices.
Show Your Love with Jewelry, but Learn How to Protect Your Valuables
On Valentine’s Day, nothing says love like jewelry. Fine gems are no small investment and you need to understand how to protect your valuables.
Best Hiring Practices for the New Year
Hiring can be a complicated and time-consuming activity, but there are ways to both increase the efficiency of the process and the odds of finding the right candidate.
Cyber Insurance is Necessary for Businesses of Any Size
It’s National Cyber Security Awareness Month. Businesses are under ever-evolving threats of cyberattacks and data breaches. There are a lot of these incidents reported in the news, from large retail stores (Target), restaurants (Panera), credit reporting agencies (Equifax) or popular social networks (Facebook). Many incidents affecting businesses and individuals are not even reported. How do businesses large, medium and small … Read More
Be neighborly this winter…you just might save a life
Brrrr! Thoughts of escaping to spring unscathed by a harsh New England winter evaporated President’s Day weekend when the polar vortex bled into Valentine’s Day, putting a chilly damper on a supposedly spicy night. Winter is here, no doubt, along with its usual inconveniences. But for the elderly, pets and wildlife, and anyone on the roads in a storm, winter … Read More
Higher minimum wage means higher direct & indirect costs for business owners
The political pressure to enact a $15 federal minimum wage is growing stronger. It’s the stuff of nightmares for business owners, but it may yet become a reality. New York has already passed legislation, with the enthusiastic support of Gov. Andrew Cuomo, to raise the wage bar for fast food workers to $15. It seems inevitable that figure will soon … Read More
How to handle the challenges of an aging workforce
Take a look in the mirror…were those gray hairs there yesterday? Take a look around your office…could you be asking the same question? Nobody’s getting younger, not even me! But the American workforce is rapidly aging, creating a number of challenges for businesses of all types and sizes. The secular trend is stark: From 1976 to 2006, the percentage of … Read More
Are you prepared for an OSHA ‘pop-in’?
*ring ring ring* You’re not expecting anyone, but someone’s at the door…it’s your Aunt Elaine, famously resistant to getting a cell phone, who was in the neighborhood and thought she’d take a chance you might be home and drop by. Aunt Elaine may be great, but let’s face it, nobody loves a pop-in. While we tolerate the occasional boundary-crossing friend … Read More
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