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What’s your office’s air pollution level?
Lisa Mulcahy Facilities & GroundsYou probably figure you don't need to worry about air pollution unless you're sitting in traffic. Think again — the way you go about daily tasks in your office can actually create unhealthy levels of harmful air, putting you and your team at risk for respiratory diseases and other health issues. What can you do to stop the problem?
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The time to have fun is when you have no time
Anne Rose Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementWe live in a fast-paced world, no doubt about it. We are constantly rushing here and there for appointments, for work, for shopping, for school, for church, or for sports obligations. There’s no time for anything because your schedule is packed with things you must do, not necessarily what you want to do. But these obligations are generally man-made. They are the product of our own demands and self-expectations, where busyness is frequently valued more highly than productivity. Not only do we adults get caught up in this endless cycle of busyness, I’ve witnessed it in the children they parent as well.
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Online grocery delivery in the works for food stamp recipients
Bambi Majumdar Food & BeverageLast month, the USDA announced the launch of a two-year online purchasing pilot for food stamp recipients. Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) participants will now be able to buy groceries online in New York state. The pilot will be monitored to see whether non-SNAP and SNAP recipients are receiving the same shopping options. In this phase, SNAP participants may use their benefits to purchase eligible food items, but not pay for service or delivery charges. Initial retail partners include Amazon, ShopRite, and Walmart. Eventually, the program plans to expand to other states.
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American consumers, businesses set to suffer as trade war escalates
Seth Sandronsky Civil & GovernmentIt took three days for the Chinese government to retaliate against President Trump imposing new import tariffs from 10% to 25% on $200 billion of goods earlier this month. U.S. imports in China will face retaliatory tariffs, according to China’s Finance Ministry, rising from 10% to 20 or 25% on thousands of goods, from alcoholic beverages to apparel. What does this latest move in the two nations’ escalating trade war mean for American businesses and consumers?
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HHS finalizes rule requiring drug prices in TV ads
Scott E. Rupp PharmaceuticalFrustrated viewers of nearly every television program barraged by advertisements of drug commercials that feature all the medicine’s benefits, the litany of potential side effects, etc. — but who receive no pricing information — are getting a little reprieve. Those ads will soon change slightly, according to the Trump administration, which has finalized a rule that will require pharmaceutical companies to disclose the price of their products in television advertising as soon as summer 2019.
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Travel2020: Finding your inner Buddha at 30,000 feet
Lark Gould Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementA 2013 survey by Carlson Wagonlit Travel said it all when it comes to measuring the toll that travel takes on today’s road warriors. CWT found that travelers can experience stress for as much as "6.9 hours per trip." Sadly, the intervening years have not been kind to business travelers, either. A global study released in March by IHG reported that business travelers lose some 58 minutes of sleep per night while away. While many of the factors that contribute to this particularly insidious strain of stress cannot be helped, there are a few tricks and tips one can apply to one’s travels and daily navigations that can make anyone’s journey through life a little more bearable.
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Is your boss planning to fire you?
Catherine Iste Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementWith jobs, we often go for the salary and stay for the boss — that is, until the boss starts acting weird. We have all either experienced or seen the relationships between managers and employees deteriorate. What follows is a constant stream of awkward interactions, unnecessarily tense discussions and an edgy undercurrent. Here are a few ways to tell whether the boss is considering termination.
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US tariffs on Chinese imports grow
Seth Sandronsky Civil & GovernmentThe cost of trade between China and the U.S. is rising. Tariffs, or taxes, on $200 billion of Chinese imports to the U.S. rose from 10% to 25% one minute after midnight on May 10. "The tariff increase inflicts significant harm on U.S. industry, farmers and consumers," Douglas K. Barry, director of communications and publications for the U.S.-China Business Council told MultiBriefs in an email. "American agricultural exports to China are particularly impacted. According to our recent survey, some states' exports were down 50%. The entire American agricultural sector is feeling the stress."
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How brick-and-mortar brands can effectively measure marketing ROI
Hannah Hambleton MarketingMeasuring marketing ROI is important for a brick-and-mortar brand, but it’s often more difficult than for an online business. Effective measurement of your marketing ROI will tell you how well your latest marketing campaigns are performing, if you need to make any improvements, and where to best allocate your marketing spend. Although you won’t be able to credit every real-life visitor or transaction to a specific marketing campaign, you can use a combination of reliable business key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics.
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3 behavior combinations the best retail leaders exhibit consistently
Catherine Iste RetailBeing open-minded, a good listener, and strategic can be good leadership characteristics. The problem is that so many times we consider these characteristics in isolation. Yes, being open-minded can make a leader approachable, but if he is also indecisive, then that open-mindedness can slow down progress. Good listeners may not be good communicators, and strategic thinkers may overlook the importance of details. Instead, here are three behavior combinations the best retail leaders exhibit consistently.
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