(BPT) – The Social Security Administration implemented their highest cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) in four decades earlier this year. This annual COLA is based on increases in the Consumer Price Index as reported by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statisti…
(BPT) – Since the onset of the global pandemic there has been a paradigm shift that work is what you do, not where you do it. As workers increasingly return to traditional offices, the need to transform the space into more dynamic and collaborative bus…
(BPT) – In the wake of many global changes post-pandemic, most communities are facing changed populations and economies and new, unexpected challenges.Funding gaps have put important community projects on hold and nonprofits struggle to balance financi…
(BPT) – In the U.S., diverse entrepreneurs launch new businesses at a faster pace than any other group, serving as an important source of jobs and opportunity in their communities. Every year, minority-owned employer firms generate $1.48 trillion for t…
(BPT) – The last few years have been a rollercoaster for workers in the U.S. The country saw its greatest job loss since the Great Depression and almost a year later faced the challenge of not having enough workers to fill job openings. It’s an experie…
(BPT) – As multiple industries still face workplace shortages, one solution is emerging, especially in traditionally male-dominated fields like construction: recruit more women. According to recent data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, nationwide, …
(BPT) – Talent wars. Great resignation. Quiet quitting. Hiring, retaining and inspiring employees to be their best is no small feat these days. Leadership at companies big and small are looking for ways to improve their workforce and professional devel…
(BPT) – By Peter TauntonOwning and operating a franchise isn’t for everyone, but for ambitious, hard-working entrepreneurs, it can be a sound investment. I’ve spent more than 35 years working in the franchise and business space creating, founding and i…
(BPT) – Consumer expectations are shifting – and many companies aren’t prepared to meet rapidly changing customer needs. With rising inflation and costs, apparel brands struggle more than ever to satisfy customers – and their bottom line – with the tra…
(BPT) – By John Simmons, Head of Middle Market Banking & Specialized Industries, JPMorgan Chase Commercial Banking & Ben Walter, CEO, Chase Business BankingNo matter their size, location or industry, businesses across the country have been hit …
