Is remote working and flexible hours becoming the new norm? A review of the pros and cons for various industries, including chambers of commerce and economic development organizations.
The start of a new year can signify many things and for some in the chamber industry, it means a new budget and the start of audit season. And with the wrench the pandemic threw into many budgets, it can be an arduous process in trying to predict how a chamber’s year is going to go. ACCE’s Finance and Operations Division members discussed best practices for budgeting and audits during its January roundtable call. Here are a few of the takeaways.
The term “burnout” made its first appearance in the 1970s when it was used to describe what happens to someone working in professions focused on helping others with severe stress. Today, talk of burnout seems to be everywhere. It was even added as an occupational phenomenon on the International Classification of Diseases by the World Health Organization in 2019.
A lot of chambers and their member businesses offer a variety of benefits, like insurance, vacation days and a retirement plan. But some business leaders say the newest benefit is readily available COVID-19 tests.
While there are benefits to an increasingly connected world, Cybersecurity Awareness Month, observed in October, encourages everyone to take increased ownership of enhanced online activity and the important security practices that come along with it. The virtual safety of our communities, businesses and chambers depends on our personal online safety practices.
The Wichita Regional Chamber of Commerce (Kan.) is a data-driven chamber. In fact, key metrics align with each of the chamber’s six priority areas featured in its most recent strategic plan.
ACCE members use insights from our annual Operations Survey in a variety of ways to gauge performance, benchmark against similar-sized chambers and produce compelling board presentations.
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