by Dianna Brodine, Plastics Business It can be difficult to know the ROI of attending a conference or tradeshow. Do you measure it in potential customers? Knowledge gained? Ideas that can be applied upon the return to work? How do you balance the costs of attendance – registration fees, travel expenses, time away from the office – with rewards that are not easily … [Read more...] about Tradeshow Return on Investment
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Evaluating Task Level Inventory
by Laurie Harbour, Harbour Results, Inc. It is understood clearly by manufacturers that finding skilled labor – or even good manufacturing labor – is challenging at best in today's market. Years of telling young people that manufacturing was not the place to work has set a misperception about these jobs in the US. Although companies will continue to look for this much needed … [Read more...] about Evaluating Task Level Inventory
Medical Device Tax Could Make Health Care Less Affordable
by The Tax Foundation The federal medical device tax, which went into force on Jan. 1, will have an adverse effect on the medical device industry, consumers and the economy according to an analysis by the Tax Foundation. Economist Kyle Pomerleau found the provision represents poor tax policy and should be repealed. The 2.3 percent excise tax on the manufacturers of medical … [Read more...] about Medical Device Tax Could Make Health Care Less Affordable
Obama Administration Delays ACA Employer Mandate
Obama Administration Delays ACA Employer Mandate Plastics Business Related Stories Payroll Systems Can Help Determine ACA Responsibilities The Guiding Principles of Healthcare Reform The Obama Administration on July 2 announced a one-year delay of the employer mandate portion of the Affordable Care Act, which had been scheduled to take effect on … [Read more...] about Obama Administration Delays ACA Employer Mandate
Communicating with the Next-Gen Employee – Are You Ready?
by Dianna Brodine, Plastics Business I recently asked my 14-year-old daughter to email a photo to me. Her reply – accompanied by an eye roll – was, "No one emails anymore, mom." If I wanted a copy of the photo, my options were varied, according to my daughter. She could post it to Instagram, forward it via iMessage or send me a SnapChat. She could pin it to her Pinterest … [Read more...] about Communicating with the Next-Gen Employee – Are You Ready?