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April 24, 2017 Edition
Focus on Health Care & Wellness

Corporate teams blend work and (hopefully) fun

Laurie Schreiber

As corporate challenges become more widespread, there's a another key factor that goes with the charitable giving: team building.

  • How To's
    How To's

    How to: Count steps and create a healthier, happier workplace

    Andrew Silsby

    Keeping track of exercise and activity levels using fitness trackers has become immensely popular over the last few years. Harnessing this popularity in the workplace has benefits that reach far beyond physical fitness.

  • How To's
    How To's

    How to: Manage passionate and emotional employees

    Nancy Marshall

    When I was in my 20s, fresh out of Colby College, I was even more full of ideas and energy than I am now. I came to work every day brimming with new ideas on how to make things better, sell more and do more.

  • Opinion
    Opinion

    New challenges for HR professional

    As if Maine businesses didn't already have their hands full trying to find employees, along come some new challenges.

Today's Poll

Did you spend more or less on holiday shopping this year?
Poll Description

Total spending on holiday shopping was predicted to surpass $1 trillion this year, according to the National Retail Federation. 

The trade association predicted retail sales in November and December would grow between 3.7% and 4.2% over 2024, which translates to total spending between $1.01 trillion and $1.02 trillion. By comparison, last year’s holiday sales rose 4.3% over 2023, totaling $976.1 billion.

But holiday shopping can be tricky, with some products seeing price increases, and the overall cost being driven up by gift wrapping, packaging and shipping.

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