Below you'll find a list of all posts from 2017
President Donald Trump on Oct. 27 nominated Scott Mugno, vice president of safety, sustainability and vehicle maintenance at FedEx Ground, to lead OSHA as the assistant secretary of labor. If confirmed, Mugno would take over from Loren Sweatt, who has served as acting assistant secretary of labor since July 24. Sweatt is the agency’s deputy assistant secretary of labor and President Trump’s first OSHA appointee. Get more information >>>
As a small business owner or independent contractor, learning to manage your time effectively without compromising the quality of your services can be a difficult skill to master. However, it’s a function that must be prioritized to maintain efficiency in your business. As you know, inaccurately estimating the amount of time and resources a task requires, can throw off the rest of the day’s priorities. This can result in poor work and cost the business money, clients and invaluable time. Tell me more >>>
By the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Driving safely in winter weather can be a challenge for even the most experienced driver. It’s easy to forget after months of mild conditions that snow and ice demand careful driving and special preparation for your vehicle. But when 17 percent of all vehicle crashes occur during winter conditions it’s clear that we could all use a refresher when it comes to making our way through a winter wonderland. Read more here >>>
By Monique Ferraro in Agents, Business, Cyber, Home Under the cover of the dark web, cyber criminals are refining their sinister methods. And they’re only getting more sneaky and destructive. Here are three of their most common tricks and how you can avoid getting fooled. Read on for common cyber tricks >>>
As the calendar turns from September to October, the leaves turn from green to gold, red, brown, orange. The green tree canopy of summer gives way to a rainbow of autumn colours and many of us wistfully watch the leaves fall to the ground. Others of us just think, “Great, now I have to rake the lawn.” Read safe raking reminders >>>
Early next Sunday morning most of those in the United States will turn their clocks back one hour for the end of Daylight Saving Time. Most of us think: “Fantastic! I get another hour of sleep”; and yes you will. However, there is a huge difference between the “society clock” and the “biological clock” we all work from. During such time changes there is statistically an increase in safety incidents. Read the full article >>>
Mayer Amschel Rothschild, the founding father of international finance, is reputed to have said, “Permit me to issue and control the money of a nation, and I care not who makes its laws!”1 Money and power are inextricably entwined. Most often it seems like those with the money ultimately decide who will be in power. Which makes the idea of a currency that cannot be manipulated by a government, or controlled by a central bank, a very popular one. In 2009, this libertarian ideal became a reality with the introduction of bitcoin. Purportedly developed by Satoshi Nakamoto (now regarded as a pseudonym), this so-called “cryptocurrency” allows you to pay for things without the involvement of a third-party broker, like a …
Before the devastation of California’s fires and Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, a key segment of the economy, the construction industry, was struggling with a worker shortage. Now the 1-2-3 punch of natural disasters near major metropolitan areas is expected to make building projects even more time consuming and expensive. Tell me more >>>
Liberty Mutual has agreed to pay all cost overruns associated with delays in the completion of Clearfield Municipal Authority’s new waste water treatment plant, announced CMA Engineer Jim Balliet of Gwin, Dobson & Foreman. Read the article >>>
This information is from the FCC’s Cybersecurity Hub. Broadband and information technology are powerful tools for small businesses to reach new markets and increase sales and productivity. However, cybersecurity threats are real and businesses must implement the best tools and tactics to protect themselves, their customers, and their data. Visit www.fcc.gov/cyberplanner to create a free customized Cyber Security Planning guide for your small business and visit www.dhs.gov/stopthinkconnect to download resources on cyber security awareness for your business. Ten key cybersecurity tips to protect your small business.
