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CEO Interview with Bob Perkowitz, President, ecoAmerica
This content has been archived. It may no longer be relevant“Climate game changer” Wrangling consensus and mobilizing action on climate change just could be the ultimate challenge. But Bob Perkowitz, President of ecoAmerica, goes big on everything. He’s also an extreme distance cyclist with a plan to ride across all the continents on the planet. Bob’s…
Executive Leaders Radio CEO Interview with Kim Hayes Hosted by Offit Kurman
Executive Leaders Radio conducts “elite interviews” of prominent CEOs, CFOs, and Presidents focusing on “what makes people tick.” The ten to twenty-five minute on-air interviews are really informal POSITIVE conversations. Guests may be asked about their background education, influences, mentors and early career experiences, asked about their business, what they do and who they serve. They…
Friday Factoid: ICANN Receives Millions in Auctions for New Web Domains
Under the procedures for creating a new global top level domain (“gTLD”) such as .luxury or .lawyer, if two companies have filed a timely application to become the registrar for the same new gTLD, ICANN (the organization responsible for the release of new gTLDs) may auction the gTLD rights to the applicant that is the…
The Weekly Scenario: Distributing the Property of the Estate to Hiers
Question: After the court approves the final accounting for an estate, how long do I have to wait to distribute the property of the estate to the heirs? I am the Personal Representative of the estate and all my siblings are pushing me to distribute and close the estate? Answer: In Maryland, after a final…
Telebriefs®: Integrity Staffing Solutions (Amazon.com) v. the Busk
Recently, the Supreme Court has been very active in the employment field. Last week, the Supreme Court decided on a significant case, Integrity Staffing Solutions v. Busk. Integrity Staffing Solutions has a contract with Amazon.com that involves Integrity Staffing Solutions’ hourly employees retrieving and packaging items on behalf of Amazon.com. To ensure that employees are…
Read|Delete: 5 Holiday Statistics Entrepreneurs Need to Know
Whether you’re a retailer or not, you should tuck away for safe-keeping many other holiday statistics. Knowing the figures and where you stack up can help you plan a more strategic end-of-year campaign–or at the very least help you prepare for the 2015 holidays in advance. 1. The average person spends just over $420 on…
Compensation and Compliance Matters: Whose Email Is It Anyway
A recent decision by the National Labor Relations Board, drastically changes the rights of employees using company email and requires players to review and revise electronic communications policies. In Purple Communications, the NLRB voted 3-2 (along party lines) that if employees were given access to company email they had the right to use it for…
More thoughts on the need for workers’ compensation insurance
An article written by two attorneys from Wilmington, NC and published in my Charlotte Observer column recently has caused a firestorm of controversy over whether HOAs can, should, or must have workers’ compensation insurance. My friend and colleague Jim Slaughter, a Greensboro attorney, fielded many calls from his clients on the issue, spoke to industry…
How long should HOA board members serve? Can members appoint themselves to the board?
Q: Our HOA board members were all elected for a one-year term, and that term has now expired – and the board has not scheduled a members’ meeting for elections. Do the current board members serve indefinitely, or do we have a board of directors with no authority whatsoever? A: Under the N.C. Nonprofit Corporations…
Michael Mercurio’s Anatomy of the M&A Deal
Whichever side of an M&A transaction you find yourself on, corporate attorney Michael Mercurio has your back. As chair of Offit Kurman’s Business Law and Transactions Practice, Mr. Mercurio counsels clients during every stage of their business’ life cycle, from formation and management to transfers and expansions. Entrepreneurs and executives laud Mr. Mercurio’s practical guidance,…
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