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By Ken Mikkelson Employers make tough workforce decisions. Many business owners are facing labor shortages made more acute by the coronavirus pandemic. As employers look to hire workers, they struggle to answer tough questions: Do I settle for less qualified candidates? Can I reduce screening to widen the candidate field? Can I rely on contractors […]

By Helen Kyrios The IRS has seen a surge in phone scams in recent years. Taxpayers, beware of fraudsters out to trick you for your information. The IRS continues to urge Americans to be vigilant to tax return identity theft threats during the pandemic and its aftermath in its annual list of Dirty Dozen Tax Scams. Here

By Yolanda Stephen There’s something about numbers that just make sense. They tell you when you may be running late, when you need to change the refrigerator filter, and when you may need to cut back on the sweets. The new year rings in the adage ‘out with the old and in with the new’

By Steve Heiden and Peter Dion Stay informed on current travel conditions. International travel is once again a possibility for many people. While it is always exciting to visit new countries, you must heed some key tips before visiting, and the global pandemic has added to the list. GENERAL INFORMATION Before your departure – a

By Cincinnati Insurance Cooking is a major cause of fires in homes. Fire safety organizations traditionally conduct fire prevention awareness campaigns in October, coinciding with the anniversary of the Great Chicago Fire of 1871. Though its origin is disputed, the deadly fire burned from October 8 to 10 that year, killing about 300 people, destroying more

Part A, Part B, Part C – learning about Medicare can feel like looking into a bowl of alphabet soup. But to get the coverage that’s best for you, it’s important to know your choices. And that starts with understanding Medicare’s four basic parts. Here’s a quick and simple review of the parts of Medicare

Whatever business you are involved in—manufacturing, construction, school, office or something else entirely—food safety should be on your radar as a possible threat. You may wonder what food has to do with your business (construction, for example), or you may be more aware because your organization handles food every day (school cafeterias, for example). EMC

By Nick Wright Project owners may be confident about the future, but are put off by increasing prices. Whether you are a homeowner building a deck or a commercial contractor building multimillion-dollar projects, the soaring costs of construction materials is not new news. Even as lumber prices begin to retreat, what might be surprising is the

By Steve Heiden and Peter Dion Test the water regularly to help maintain a chemical balance in your pool. While Southerners may enjoy swimming year-round, most Americans are limited to a summer pool season – and that means pool chemical season, too. Swimming is the fifth most popular leisure activity in the U.S. according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor

By Brian Baker | January 27, 2021 According to the American Heart Association, someone in the United States has a heart attack about every 40 seconds. That’s not a comforting statistic, but the good news is more than 90% of people who have a heart attack will survive. Unfortunately, that doesn’t mean life immediately returns to normal. Most patients stay