April 19, 2024 Notorious Superfund town in Montana blames BNSF Railway for asbestos-related deaths The railroad corporation claims it was not aware of the hazards of asbestos. BY Associated Press BNSF Railway attorneys are expected to argue before jurors Friday that the railroad should not be held liable for the lung cancer deaths of two former … Continue reading Notorious Superfund town in Montana blames BNSF Railway for asbestos-related deaths
By Stephanie Mehta July 05, 2023 MillerKnoll CEO Andi Owen became a central figure in the debate over executive compensation when a clip of her telling employees to “leave pity city” went viral in April. The 90-second segment, which came at the conclusion of a 75-minute March town hall, shows Owen responding to a … Continue reading Exclusive: MillerKnoll CEO Andi Owen talks RTO and what she learned from that infamous town hall
Elizabeth Williams — November 13, 2018 Follow @bizmkter — November 13, 2018 Here comes the end of the year and with it countless executive road shows criss-crossing the country to get in front of the employees. You’ll stuff them all in a lunchroom or a foyer, maybe a sad hotel meeting room or a drafty … Continue reading 5 Reasons Your Employee Town Halls Suck
by Denny McCorkle January 20, 2016 Follow @DennyMcCorkleJanuary 20, 2016 Digital and social media have changed communication and the practice of marketing. This blog post tells a story about this paradigm shift. Promotion is not as it used to be. As part of the marketing mix (or the 4 P’s), Promotion is simply how you … Continue reading The Circus is Coming to Town: A Digital Marketing Update
Francesca Di MeglioNovember 3, 2015 You can drive a full court press digital marketing strategy all you want, but every small town entrepreneur knows that if you aren’t out there shaking hands and kissing babies (as they say) within your community, you’re missing out on part of the pie. But relax, your online and offline … Continue reading 5 Killer Resources for a Small Town Entrepreneur
Ray ManleyApril 15, 2015 The quaint hamlet of Scotia, nestled among Northern California’s tall redwoods, was the country’s last company town. Since 1863 the entire community was owned by the Pacific Lumber Company. After a 2008 bankruptcy, the town fell into the hands of a Manhattan hedge fund and residents weren’t pleased, but that’s another … Continue reading Build a Digital ‘Company Town’ and Start Selling to Its Residents
