What are Cal/OSHA's new COVID-19 regulations and what do they mean? When will they expire? Who is and isn't covered? These are only a few of the questions California business owners, managers, and supervisors need the answers to in order to fulfill their responsibilities regarding workplace health and safety. With new requirements and expanded provisions, [...]

With the increased emphasis on technology infrastructure, how can you leverage current funding opportunities to enrich your communities? Join us as we share insights on best practices and approaches with the most recent legislative and budgetary updates from Sacramento and D.C. Julia Erdkamp, MPA Senior Principal Slalom Fran Mancia Vice President, Government Relations Avenu Insights [...]

Discussion about various examples for eligible activities and programs that can be designed and implemented that meet the CDGB requirements.

Are you faced with ethical dilemmas in your professional life? Do you have the tools to deal with ethical issues? Economic developers regularly encounter situations that require sound judgment and strength of character. Saying no is not always easy but may be the right thing to do. This session will provide essential instruction on ethics [...]

Services deserts – from food to broadband to healthcare – have a great impact on equity in communities. For example, racial and economic disparities in food access remain a considerable concern with around thirty percent more non-white residents facing limited access to food retail than white residents. Fast internet means new online opportunity in any [...]

Services deserts – from food to broadband to healthcare – have a great impact on equity in communities. For example, racial and economic disparities in food access remain a considerable concern with around thirty percent more non-white residents facing limited access to food retail than white residents. Fast internet means new online opportunity in any [...]

Additive Manufacturing, also known as 3D printing, has gone from a futuristic novelty to a widely available technology. Even though additive manufacturing has been around since the mid 1980’s, the growth in use and commercialization of the technology has exploded in the last five years. However, gaining the full value from Additive Manufacturing (AM) requires thinking differently [...]

With today's rapidly changing market, it's more important than ever to adopt effective workers' compensation programs and manage risk appropriately and efficiently.  During this webinar, Poms and Associates' Executive Vice President Chris Poveromo and Senior Claims Analyst Eddy Canavan will cover best practices for implementing effective workers' compensation programs and discuss how to plan for [...]

In this webinar, we will be revisiting the top challenges presented by top higher education associations pre-pandemic. A year has passed and many higher education institutions are still facing the challenges of COVID-19. In this session, our top higher education association leaders will provide us details on lessons learned by the pandemic. How prepared are [...]

In order to control costs and respond quickly to customer needs and market changes, an organization needs to focus on quality planning, quality control, and quality improvement. Consistent product and service excellence results in quality products and customer satisfaction, both of which foster loyalty, enable premium pricing, and contribute to long-term revenue and profitability. During [...]