Resilience: An important quality in the age of pandemic
In the era of pandemics and lockdowns, resilience is the key to coping with changing demands of business and the office. The Workforce Institute…
Author: Rick Good
Rick Good spent ten years in the newspaper business, including with The News & Observer (Raleigh, NC) and The Greenville News (Greenville, SC). He co-wrote, with Melinda Coleman, Rutledge to Riley: Governors of South Carolina, 1776–Present (Published by The Greenville News), and is the author of Mind Games Trivia #1 (Amazon). He has recently spent 15 years creating original trivia content through Sounds Good Mobile Entertainment and continues that with his new company, SGME Software. He edits The Smart Reader's money, real estate, and business coverage.
Ask the Expert: Loan Estimates
It has been years since I took out a mortgage. I notice that instead of a Good Faith Estimate, I am getting a Loan Estimate. Are these the same things? In…
Fantastic seller’s market offers best prices in years
The millennial generation has grown up and they want to buy homes. Every year for the next 10 years, millions of millennials will hit home buying age. The…
Cambodia: Huge COVID-19 fees
Cambodia is about to open to tourists with this rather stringent COVID-19 plan: All international visitors will pay $3,000 deposit on arrival, of which…
Travel Bag: Remote work could be anywhere, even the beach
The travel industry is rising to the occasion as workers increasingly work from home. Their message: Try the beach. All-inclusive tropical destinations…
Workcation plans? Remember these tips
If you are already telecommuting, you also know that you can drag your laptop almost anywhere and still be at work. But what about a tropical beach or a…
Construction industry examines worker safety during COVID-19 pandemic
The construction industry is eager to get back to work, but construction firms face a new safety challenge as the United States continues to battle…
Take these four steps to improve home security
Strangers should always be considered a possible threat. But what about the people you voluntarily let into your home? Here are five steps to take to…
Tradespeople balance risk and responsibility during COVID-19 pandemic
While many American workers have established a new normal with remote work as the COVID-19 pandemic continues, tradespeople, such as nurses, plumbers,…
Start now for a spectacular spring show
Springtime in your yard can be a spectacularly colorful event, but your work right now makes it happen. Cleverly bunched tulips and crocuses will be so…