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Greenwashing is rampant among many iconic brands. Here’s how Allbirds avoids it

September 09, 2024 Greenwashing is rampant among many iconic brands. Here’s how Allbirds avoids it Unlike many of its peers, Allbirds has moved beyond deceptive net-zero claims. BY Christopher Marquis Many companies’ net-zero and decarbonization plans are often more about greenwashing than real progress. Delta Airlines, for example, once claimed to be “the world’s first carbon-neutral … Continue reading Greenwashing is rampant among many iconic brands. Here’s how Allbirds avoids it

Many small businesses haven’t paid off their COVID-19 EIDL loans

September 03, 2024 Many small businesses haven’t paid off their COVID-19 EIDL loans A Small Business Credit Survey report from the 12 Federal Reserve banks shows that small businesses that haven’t paid off COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loans are in worse shape than other small businesses. BY Associated Press In 2020 and 2021, COVID-19 Economic Injury … Continue reading Many small businesses haven’t paid off their COVID-19 EIDL loans

Michigan farmworkers face precarious work and labor exploitation. Many are migrant and seasonal workers

July 16, 2024 Michigan farmworkers face precarious work and labor exploitation. Many are migrant and seasonal workers In 2013, the last year for which official records exist in Michigan, the state saw close to 94,000 migrant and seasonal farmworkers. BY The Conversation Michigan is famous for its fruit festivals. Visitors can sample cherries at the National … Continue reading Michigan farmworkers face precarious work and labor exploitation. Many are migrant and seasonal workers

Too many women are working through their high menstrual pain instead of taking the time off they need

April 24, 2024 Too many women are working through their high menstrual pain instead of taking the time off they need Inequality is about more than just pay. A new survey reveals stark realities for women at work across 10 different countries. BY Shalene Gupta The gender wage gap has narrowed to women earning 92 cents … Continue reading Too many women are working through their high menstrual pain instead of taking the time off they need

Work is harder than it should be for many people. Here’s how to make it better for yourself

March 23, 2024 Work is harder than it should be for many people. Here’s how to make it better for yourself Andre Martin maintains you should spend more time looking for the right fit so that you spend more of your 13.5 years at work energized, engaged, fulfilled, and happy. BY Next Big Idea Club Andre … Continue reading Work is harder than it should be for many people. Here’s how to make it better for yourself

Marketers keep adding tech despite feeling overwhelmed by too many tools

Nearly two-thirds (65%) of marketers are prioritizing technology over creativity, a new study from Clevertouch Consulting found. Chris Wood on February 22, 2024 Marketers are making martech a priority, although some organizations have found their stacks becoming increasingly complex and are looking to simplify them. Some 57% of marketers are feeling overwhelmed by the number … Continue reading Marketers keep adding tech despite feeling overwhelmed by too many tools