Have you ever heard the term Internet of Things (IoT)? It's a hot topic that’s tossed around a lot in the tech world. But for some reason, it’s often talked about in the future tense... so much so, that many people think it couldn’t possibly be here yet. It’s...
It’s time to grab your lanyards, folks—in-person trade shows are back in 2021! The trade show and exhibition industry is worth roughly $11 billion, but it took a hard hit in 2020. This year, things will look a little different. Many trade shows scheduled for the...
As with everything else in the world of work, the pandemic transformed vendor-client relationships. There was a virtual overnight need for personal protective equipment and other Covid-19-safe products. So businesses turned to trusted partners for such resources. Now...
One of the largest responsibilities of any business is to keep looking ahead: continually forecasting, predicting, and preparing for the future. But the Covid-19 pandemic meant that many were barely treading water. It has dramatically impacted the way we work, in many...
40 years ago, Dolly Parton famously sang about the 9 to 5 working hours, highlighting the mediocrity that often characterizes the standard workday. It can be challenging to muster up the enthusiasm and motivation to make it through the work week, especially with the...
This week we’re taking a look back on some of the 2020 trend predictions we made last year. We talked about what classrooms could look like during back-to-school, if we were in for a virtual holiday season (including shopping trends), the new #WFH culture, and other...
Facility managers and facility maintenance companies have been feeling the pressure lately with the COVID-19 pandemic. Most notably, the demand for professional cleaning services has been extremely high. While many in the commercial cleaning industry have offered...
Like many businesses, the restaurant industry was dramatically impacted by COVID-19, especially with food safety considerations. The pandemic impacted the entire food production process, from the earliest stages of the supply chain through customer delivery systems....
We can all breath a sigh of relief: 2020 is finally nearing its end. This year has been a rollercoaster of events—read: the COVID-19 pandemic, the election, wildfires in the western U.S., and other events—many of which have impacted the business world. Of course, the...
Jeff Bezos might not be dressing up in a fancy red suit this year, but it is for sure that Christmas shopping will look a little different this season. With ever-present concerns about spreading COVID-19 and a growing number of online holiday shoppers, we could be...