The immediate impact of the pandemic has revealed the potential for newly emptied space to be converted, according to REBNY, which is a trade organization representing building owners, builders, designers, and brokers. Though Lodhi acknowledges that there are still many questions about if and how companies will resume using their offices and the square footage they occupied before the pandemic, the rise of remote working and the cost of office space is likely to cause many companies to cut their space requirements significantly. The resulting emptiness would be a problem for the city’s office-heavy neighborhoods, Lodhi says. Turning the buildings into housing could be a way to revive these neighborhoods by bringing more people, and the businesses that serve them, to these parts of town beyond office hours. … [Read more...] about New York Gov. Cuomo: Empty offices should become housing
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These companies say they’re suspending donations to GOP members who opposed certifying Biden’s victory
Last Wednesday was, of course, not only the certification process, but the day when a group of pro-Trump insurrectionists—after months of GOP lawmakers pushing the false narrative that the election was stolen—violently stormed the Capitol Building, leading to the deaths of five people. Yet in the wake of the attack, 147 GOP members of Congress, including eight Senators, still voiced opposition to certifying Biden as the winner of the 2020 presidential election. … [Read more...] about These companies say they’re suspending donations to GOP members who opposed certifying Biden’s victory
Elizabeth Warren: Business Roundtable declaration ‘was just an empty publicity stunt’
Last August, the Business Roundtable made a big, splashy announcement: Nearly 200 of its member CEOs, led by JPMorgan Chase’s Jamie Dimon, would reverse their harmful, decades-long position that “corporations exist principally to serve shareholders.” The new “Statement on the Purpose of a Corporation” said they would now serve all stakeholders, including workers, consumers, and the communities in which they operate. But one year later, their actions show this was just an empty publicity stunt. … [Read more...] about Elizabeth Warren: Business Roundtable declaration ‘was just an empty publicity stunt’
Can you fire an employee who was a U.S. Capitol rioter? In a word, yes
What if the employee-turned-rioter was wearing the company logo there? For starters, that would make it easy for investigators, both official or unofficial, to identify you. Dragging the business’ brand into the mess won’t earn you any HR favors. … [Read more...] about Can you fire an employee who was a U.S. Capitol rioter? In a word, yes
‘Ideas are nothing; doing is everything’: 5 tips for getting your creative project off the ground
Simplify: It doesn’t have to be life-changing People tend to think of side projects as big undertakings, like writing a book, developing an app, or starting a business. But that’s the wrong tactic, according to Lee. Why put yourself under so much pressure? “My approach is a lot more simple than thinking about something that’s going to change your life or make you money,” he says. Rather, Lee approaches creative projects as a way to express his feelings about whatever’s happening in the world. … [Read more...] about ‘Ideas are nothing; doing is everything’: 5 tips for getting your creative project off the ground