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Restaurant Foundation Wins Grant to Train Prison Inmates for Industry Jobs
A new $4.5 million grant to the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation will go toward developing training programs for incarcerated young adults and finding them jobs when they’re released.
Daily Buzz: What Constitutes a PR Fail?
Not hearing back from your media contacts? You may be annoying them. Also: how to leverage criticism for creativity.
Is Student Debt Repayment a Benefit Worth Offering?
While many employees consider student debt repayment a must-have benefit, organizations are wondering if it’s something they can actually offer. One association offers some tips and explains how its staff made it happen.
Business Roundtable: Industry Can Lead Way to Secure Identity Verification
In a digital world, where a Social Security number isn't enough to verify a person's identity, the business community can help governments find more secure solutions, according to the Business Roundtable.
50 Years Later: Associations Reflect On, Highlight Power of Moon Landing
As the Apollo 11 mission that brought Americans to the moon hits its 50th anniversary this week, many associations have taken small steps to reflect on an out-of-this-world moment.
How to End Your Employees’ Vacation Guilt
One reason employees don't take time off is that they don’t think their employers encourage it. Clear guidelines, smart planning, and example-setting by the boss can go a long way toward changing that.
Daily Buzz: The Rise of the Office Pod
Forget open office spaces. Pods, the next work environment trend, are here. Also: questions to ask before updating your remote work policy.
Leaning Into Culture Amid Disruption: Lessons From GameStop’s Digital-Era Shift
GameStop faces tough headwinds because video games are increasingly being sold in digital form, but it’s fighting against disruption by adapting its business to focus on gaming culture, not just boxes.
Daily Buzz: Business Lessons From Drake
Need some business inspiration? Just look at the rapper Drake. Also: the benefits of a change committee during a tech rollout.
Better Data Can Lead to Better Sponsorships
A new survey reveals that associations are not collecting enough data about their sponsorship programs. By being more comprehensive, they can keep partners happy and maintain a steady stream of nondues revenue. While associations are collecting data related to the revenue their corporate partnerships and sponsorships bring in, they often aren’t measuring crucial information that […]
