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Can America’s new ‘Zoomtowns’ Avoid a Remote-work Catastrophe?
It was one of the hottest trends during the pandemic: Zoomtowns, or communities of remote workers in lower cost cities, towns and remote areas cashing big-city paychecks from top companies. And it doesn’t seem to be going away any time soon. Pre-pandemic, less than 3%...
The Workplace’s Impact on Employee Experiences
I am a proud parent of a sixth-grade middle school scholar who was recently inducted into the National Junior Honor Society (NJHS). This is an important accomplishment in her educational career as she prepares for wherever life’s journey takes her by teaching life...
Feds: National Guard Members on State Duty Can Join Unions
The Department of Justice has given the green light to National Guard members on active duty for their states to join labor unions, despite a U.S. law that makes it a felony for military personnel on active federal duty to unionize. The department on Tuesday settled a...
For Many Veterans, Finding a Job is the Greatest Battle of All
Despite learning incredible skills on the battlefield, more than 60 percent of military veterans are either unemployed or underemployed. In 2019, Daniel Crabtree began to plan for civilian life after 16 years of military service. A petty officer second class, Crabtree...
Unemployment Holds Steady for People with Disabilities
Jobs data showed small declines in unemployment for people with and without disabilities in April, according to Friday's National Trends in Disability Employment (nTIDE) COVID Update. The April data also showed that the number of workers still on temporary layoff...
What Is the Future of Work? Technology or People?
Over the past two years, there has been a heated debate on the future of work and its effect on businesses with exponential advancements in technology and artificial intelligence (AI). Many companies shut down as governments enforced the WHO protocols, lockdowns,...
Get Started with Social Entrepreneurship with These 7 Tips
Social entrepreneurship is a trendy practice these days as ambitious individuals seek to create businesses that help the world and their bottom line. Here’s what it means and how to start your own. Those who get into entrepreneurship have several paths to choose from...
How Kids Can Learn More about Entrepreneurship and Financial Literacy with these 10 Books
With these books, children can easily understand and learn how to apply these key concepts. Today, it is more important than ever for children to be financially literate and understand entrepreneurship basics. With the economy constantly changing and the cost of...
