Fix it, or toss it?
Released in 2007, “The Story of Stuff” is a short film about material goods. Narrated by Annie Leonard, the 20-minute film exposes the truth behind material goods: where they come [...]
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Posted April 06, 2022in Business Feature
Posted March 02, 2022in Business Feature
Here comes the bride
When it comes to the holiday season and Valentine’s Day, love is in the air — and warm, fuzzy feelings abound. No wonder then that the number of engagements spikes. [...]
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Posted December 01, 2021in Business Feature
Where are the cars?
Consolidation and COVID-19 have driven changes in the automotive industry both nationally and locally. When Mark Hummel’s great grandfather opened a Plymouth-DeSoto dealership in Beaverdale in 1929, his was [...]
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Posted October 06, 2021in Business Feature
Handing off the baton
Successful business transitions require planning and preparation. After years of hard work, those who saw their dream of building a successful business come true often begin to see a new [...]
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Posted September 01, 2021in Business Feature, Business Journal
Performance evaluations for a changing workforce
Shifting from once-a-year formal reviews to more timely feedback can be a game-changer for both companies and their employees. Ask any working professional about their thoughts on performance reviews, [...]
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Posted August 04, 2021in Business Feature, Business Journal
The business of death
COVID-19, rising costs speed up changes in the funeral industry. One would be hard pressed to find an industry that isn’t changing with the times, and the funeral industry is [...]
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Posted June 30, 2021in Business Feature
Retirement Plans
Pension plans are almost a thing of the past as employers shift to defined-contribution plans such as the 401(k). Today, it may be hard to believe that, at one [...]
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Posted June 02, 2021in Business Feature
Help wanted — and quickly!
More than 66,000 job openings are listed through Workforce Development. As businesses start to reach the “light at the end of the tunnel” and fully reopen as COVID-19 wanes and [...]
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Posted May 05, 2021in Business Feature
Productivity, protection and privacy
What happens when employers and employees disagree on COVID-19 vaccinations? When many business owners closed their doors and sent employees home to work remotely, and/or instituted social distancing policies in [...]
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Posted March 31, 2021in Business Feature
Protecting personal and business assets
A customer is about to enter your business on an icy Iowa day, slips and falls, breaking a bone… A diner in your restaurant gets sick after eating your special [...]
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