As the coronavirus continues to spread, the impact it's having on communities and the world economy is vast, varied and quickly evolving. As new cases emerge in the U.S. and around the globe, businesses are feeling a strain on productivity, supply chains,...
COVID-19 has quickly spread throughout the world and become the most significant threat imaginable to employers, including the nearly 30 million small businesses in the United States. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it is safe to assume all 30 million now have a growing...
The hits keep coming—but not the right kind. Major League Baseball’s reputation is nearing an all-time low. Clouded by a cheating scandal, unpopular changes to longstanding rules and an impending players strike, it seems anything MLB commissioner Rob Manfred tries...
We have experienced a virtual whirlwind of news, advice and trends related to Covid-19 in the last several days, and the reports are shifting by the day. The media and government are supposed to be keeping us informed and encouraging us to take responsible...
The weight of the world is heavy right now—from stressful headlines to apocalyptic entertainment, stress and anxiety are defining our experience around the globe. According to the APA’s latest survey, nearly 75 percent of Americans reported feeling a symptom of stress...
More than three-quarters of communication executives (81 percent) said the communication function has been “important” or “very important” to their company’s COVID-19 response, according to new research from the Institute for Public Relations and Peppercomm. In the...
While it's not yet clear the extent to which COVID-19 will take its toll on our collective epidemiological, social, and economic health, it’s becoming very clear that people are frightened and businesses are preparing for down-side scenarios. If you are a business...
Most of us have worked remotely, whether for an occasional home repair or as part of a regular schedule. Late last year, during a three-month office renovation, our firm experienced what it’s like to have the entire staff working from home. While the perks were many,...
As you’ve seen, we’ve been featuring editorial from a variety of industry sources, and will be offering much more in the coming days and weeks about the coronavirus crisis, but we’re especially pleased to provide these comments from T. Garland Stansell, the newly...
With COVID-19 top of mind for everyone, I wanted to take a moment to reach out and inform you of the steps we are taking at Agility PR Solutions to continue to support our clients and protect our staff through this time. Delivering the same high levels of service and...
The coronavirus is officially a global crisis, and it seems like its spread and ripple effects are becoming more concerning by the hour. For business owners and HR Directors, having the right plans in place has become essential for businesses to stay afloat during...
A new survey of Americans with pending travel plans from HotelPlanner.com asked respondents about their plans to deal with travel in the midst of the global coronavirus outbreak. Of those surveyed, 84 percent had or currently have plans to travel within the next 3...