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Many businesses will never reopen after being hit by a hurricane. Of those that do, many will close within a year, according to the Federal Emergency Management Agency. But all is not lost just yet. Actions and planning during the off-season impact how well you are ready to weather another…

The senior living industry is experiencing an historic transformation. Driven by an aging population, shifting care demands, staffing shortages and rising operational costs, many owner/operators are evaluating whether to grow through acquisition or exit the market entirely. As a result, senior care is seeing an unprecedented number of ownership changes,…

It has been several years since GLP-1 medications took the health and wellness landscape by storm. While this class of drugs was introduced to the market as a treatment for Type 2 diabetes 20 years ago, it has gained widespread attention as a solution for weight loss and has been…

As tensions and uncertainty in the Middle East increase, organizations should be more vigilant about their cybersecurity measures. During crisis situations, such as a war or global health issue, cybercrime increases, according to the World Economic Forum. That’s in addition to rising cyber activity for organizations of all kinds and even…

Discrimination on the basis of gender identity and/or sexual orientation in the workplace is prohibited by the Civil Rights Act based on caselaw from the United States Supreme Court. Given recent events, private sector employers are wondering how to protect themselves. First, we need to look back before we can move…

Risk management efforts for construction companies have historically focused on site safety, structural integrity and other physical hazards. While these continue to be primary concerns, construction firms are incorporating more technology into the jobsite, which brings with it cyber-related threats. Ransomware and data breaches, along with other vulnerabilities, have forced…

Year after year, for many employers it’s the same story. The cost of employee benefits keeps rising, causing many companies to look for ways to plug the leak. This often means reducing benefits and shifting more of the cost to employees, but it doesn’t have to. An Individual Coverage Health…

Nearly 40% of people will be diagnosed with cancer at some point during their lifetime, according to the National Cancer Institute. That means an employee or one of their family members will likely be affected by cancer. The emotional toll of a cancer diagnosis can send shockwaves through the workplace. Health…

Few professions are as bound by such strict schedules as architecture and engineering (A/E) firms. Clients of A/E firms demand and expect their projects to be completed as quickly as possible. However, they fail to realize that A/E firms cannot always control project completion dates. Therefore, effective communication and expectation…

Growth always comes at a cost. Oswald recently teamed up with Terry Bolden of the Small Business Administration, James Dascenzo of HBK Manufacturing Solutions, and Taylor Evans of Rust Belt Recruiting for a panel moderated by Alex Hertzer of the Mahoning Valley Manufacturers Coalition. They discussed how tariffs may impact…