The Consolidated Appropriations Act 2021, signed into law on December 27, 2020, extended three federal tax credits that were set to expire on December 31, 2020: The Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC), The Federal Empowerment Zone tax credit and The Indian Employment Credit.
Creativity is the WFH casualty no one is talking about. Here’s how to stay inspired while working remotely.
You know the feeling. It’s already afternoon and your goal to make headway on your work to-do list is slipping out of reach. In the office, you could be inspired by chatting with a colleague or charting things out on the conference room whiteboard. But now it’s just you, facing a creativity desert. We hear a lot about the challenges of sustaining productivity in the WFH context. But the deeper, underlying issue has gone unaddressed: You can’t have productivity without creativity.
NCET Biz Tips: Explore Reno’s Own Maker Space
Calling all creatives and creative hopefuls – did you know that Reno is home to a vibrant Maker Space? If you’ve ever wondered where some of our area’s most beautiful and unique sculptures were dreamt up and built, look no farther than The Generator.
Many of Reno’s most well-known displays, such as the Space Whale, along with artwork on exhibit all over the world, were made possible by the resources, collaboration and curiosity of The Generator collective.
Workforce development downtown Reno: UNR’s robotics center to open soon
The past will soon meet the future of workforce development in the historic Southside Studio, operated by the University of Nevada, Reno in downtown Reno.
K-12 robotics competition teams help to stimulate interest and development in robotics, computer science, engineering and automation, and these teams need large, open areas in which to design, build and test their creations.
WFH Doesn’t Have to Dilute Your Corporate Culture
The pandemic pushed many organizations to become fully remote, and the experience has been better than many imagined. As a result, a hybrid working model that embraces the best of both remote and office-based work awaits many workers and companies on the other side of the crisis.
Marketing Trends for 2021
I think we’ll increasingly see more and more marketers examining their own biases in their efforts. Representation from different races and genders in marketing campaigns is becoming so much more important in our culture and will certainly cross over into the marketing realm. I see this affecting campaigns, targeting and even who we use as models in our advertising messages.
Ask NCET: Business software and Social Media scheduling tools
How do I pick the right business software? I use several different social media platforms. Should I use a Social Media scheduling tool? NCET’s panel of business and technology experts answer your questions in our monthly column.
What’s in Your Email? How a Phishing Scam Can Impact Your Organization
In today’s COVID world, it’s difficult to find many certainties. But one thing that has stayed the same throughout the pandemic is the continued threat posed by phishing scams.
Many organizations have found a way to adapt to a remote work environment, which comes with an increase in cyberattacks and employees falling victim to phishing attacks because they can’t readily walk next door to management to verify an email purportedly from them.
Expert reveals the 5 best habits for leading in a virtual world at Insider conference
Remote work has forced corporate leaders to change the way they manage their employees, according to Dr. Penny Pullan, author of “Virtual Leadership,” who outlined the new priorities modern-day leaders should be aiming for during her keynote session at Insider’s “Workplace Evolution” event.
Pullan said while the pandemic has forced companies to implement work-from-home options, she has been learning to adapt to remote work for over 19 years.