Jennifer Towne 0:12Hi and welcome to Acadia explains Acadia’s new podcast designed to illuminate, educate and empower our independent agency partners to the sharing of information and ideas on insurance, the awesome industry that we’re in, on our communities, on our business and on life. My name is Jennifer Towne and today we have a… Read more »
Benefits of Using Video to Promote Your Business From TikTok to YouTube, video is everywhere. But as a small business owner, you may still be wondering if there is a reason for you to embrace it in your marketing initiatives. Well, there is—and no matter the size, industry, or focus, video can help you engage… Read more »
After nine months of working from home, many wonder if the new normal is here to stay. While an exciting proposition for some employees who have found themselves more productive and satisfied with work-life balance, such an initiative raises questions as well. As the initial move to remote work was considered a rapid response by… Read more »
As 2020 comes to a close, the coronavirus global pandemic is still ongoing while hopes of an effective vaccine appear to be at our doorstep. We’ve made it through various phases of shut-downs and re-openings. Needless to say, whenever the reopening of your business occurs, business leaders need to plan for the nuances in workers’… Read more »
On December 13, 2020, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security warned users of SolarWinds that hackers had compromised the system. A system that is used by hundreds of thousands of entities including several federal agencies, every one of the top ten telecommunications companies, every big five accounting firm, 85 percent of the Fortune 500, and… Read more »
Noise. It’s something we often can’t avoid. But for many workers, noise is something that isn’t just inevitable, it’s dangerous. Whether it’s in a manufacturing facility or on a construction site, employees are consistently exposed to dangerous levels of noise from engines, drills, pumps, stamping presses, conveyors, and much more. Hearing Loss is Common—and Preventable… Read more »
Even if you’ve never experienced the joys of getting a “stomach bug,” chances are you’ve known somebody who has. With one in six Americans experiencing some kind of foodborne illness every year—resulting in an estimated 128,000 hospitalizations and 3,000 deaths annually—‘food poisoning’ is one of the most common causes of illness. In honor of Food… Read more »
One of the biggest reasons that it has taken so long to train autonomous vehicles is the sheer number of calculations that the human brain has to make every millisecond in order to stay safe on the road. Though the reality is getting close and research has advanced insanely quickly in the past 5 years,… Read more »
Fitness is a journey—you can’t think short-term. It’s all about building habits, committing to the long term, establishing goals, and executing. While this is probably something you tell your clients when they’re hesitant to sign a 12-month contract or when they try to cancel their membership, it’s also something you need to think about as… Read more »
Though it may not feel like it right now with the current stay at home orders, the market will once again pick up. Businesses who paused projects or expansion plans will want to resume work, and homeowners who paused renovations will want to get projects scheduled. Time on Your Hands Now, Time at a Premium… Read more »
