Steady leadership helps The Belden Brick Co. to 133 years in business
Since its inception 133 years ago, the Belden Brick Co. has survived massive fluctuations in market conditions that have reshaped the competitive landscape.
The importance of a prompt response to construction claims
No construction project is perfect. Therefore, proper planning in the contracting process and how parties respond to claims is important. Sherrard, German & Kelly, P.C.’s John M. Tedder discusses construction project claims and how to mitigate them from the outset.
Your effort to keep open lines of communication is vital
One thing that I continue to learn over and over again is that communication is key to any successful relationship. I need to be able to talk to my staff or my client, they need to have the ability to talk to me and we all need to talk to each other. I have been […]
Every manager needs to write the right way
Are you among those in your workplace who hate to write and know that when you do it will be an embarrassing effort? Perhaps it’s time to get over that. If you improve your writing, you will be more respected by your colleagues and will be in a much better position to help address the […]
Why finding happiness depends on reaching out
Since the beginning of time, as far as we know, what people really want in life is to be happy. It doesn’t matter whether you are in the workplace or at home, the desire remains the same. Aristotle wrote about the pursuit of happiness as a central purpose in human life and a goal: “Happiness […]
Address safety in your workplace with a safety committee
Doug Newman, senior risk services consultant at CompManagement, explains some of the key components of a safety committee.
Relationships are critical to companies that rely on staffing firms
Employers that have struggled to build a strong relationship with companies in the staffing industry should analyze the net promoter scores (NPS) of the firms they have used, says James Krouse, Director of Marketing and Communication at Nesco Resource.
Wise companies explore every available avenue to reduce their tax liability
Three of the most common tax credits available to businesses are the research and development (R&D) tax credit, the health care tax credit and the foreign tax credit. Companies that can take advantage of these opportunities are able to save money by reducing their tax liabilities, says Richard J. Nelson, CPA, a Director in the Tax Strategies group at Kreischer Miller.
Steps employers can take to bridge the work-skills gap
The work-skills gap is the difference between the skills employers need from a workforce and the skills the available workforce has. Jason Abbott, director of workforce development at Cuyahoga Community College’s Workforce Economic Development Division at the Advanced Technology Training Center, says that gap is stunting economic growth in industry sectors and the overall economy because companies aren’t operating at full potential.
Reduce costs and realize tax benefits through a captive insurance program
A “captive” is an insurance company that has some common ownership or management with each of its insured companies, meaning that it only insures the risks of its affiliated companies. Its specific form is dictated by the risks, needs and goals of the companies that it insures, says Imprise Financial’s Andrew Seger.