Latest HR Matters
Solving the Great Resignation
SPONSORED BY PEOPLEAK: Everywhere we look, we are talking about the great resignation. The question at hand is how do we get the right people for the right job, and how do we keep them?
Small Businesses Can Lower Healthcare Spend with Association Health Plans
SPONSORED BY PARKER, SMITH & FEEK: There are exciting new health insurance options for small businesses in Alaska being offered through group association plans that allow smaller companies to access health insurance savings.
A Journey of Engagement Amidst Change
SPONSORED BY AES: While the recent worldwide pandemic plays out as a major economic influence, keeping our employees engaged and productive is more important and challenging than ever.
Preventing Builder’s Risk Claims
SPONSORED BY PARKER, SMITH & FEEK: Although the perils to a building under construction are many, integrating preventive measures during the planning stages and implementing them in the field greatly decreases the likelihood of filing a builder’s risk claim.
Shifting the Mindset of Change in the Workplace
SPONSORED BY BRADISON MANAGEMENT GROUP: In order to support and facilitate informed decision making, individuals and teams needs to foster resilience.
Wellness—A Fading Trend, or Here to Stay?
SPONSORED BY PARKER, SMITH & FEEK: Instituting a wellness initiative can increase employee engagement, raise morale, and attract talent.
Tackling the High Cost of Alaskan Healthcare
For business owners, increasing healthcare costs are squeezing out other investments and limiting growth opportunities. But it is not all bad news; positive things are happening too.
Q&A: Jeremy Field, SBA Administrator for the Pacific Northwest
Jeremy Field, regional administrator for the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Pacific Northwest Administrator—which includes Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington—has been traveling Alaska this week.
Caring for More than Just the Bottom Line
Many small businesses are donating their time and money in manifold ways to support communities throughout Alaska.
Maintaining Motivation, Employee Engagement, and Productivity in a Downturn Economy
With an economy under duress in Alaska, many companies are struggling to keep their workforces engaged and motivated.
