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On March 23, 2023, The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) proposed a rule requiring companies to have a “click to cancel” option for subscriptions and recurring memberships, making it as easy to cancel a subscription as it is to sign up for one. The proposal is part of the FTC’s review of the Negative Option Rule, a 50-year-old…

The Collier Public Transit & Neighborhood Enhancement (PTNE) Division is announcing a 15-day public comment period for the Draft Transit Development Plan (TDP) Annual Report.  In order to receive State Block Grant Funds for transit system operations, each transit agency must develop a Transit Development Plan (TDP) Major Update every five years and an annual…

As the need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions gains momentum, the undercurrent of seismic cultural shifts is creating a challenging business landscape for energy companies to flourish. Indeed, varied energy-specific concerns continue to dominate the news cycle—both intra-industry related to technology modernization, scalability, adaptability, generational recruitment and more as well as environmental, societal and cultural…

Six construction and engineering professionals recently held a career panel introducing the exciting world of opportunities that exist within their industry to nearly 100 middle school students in the Career Pathways exploration phase at The Immokalee Foundation. Career Pathways is a comprehensive educational approach that breaks new ground in preparing students for professional careers that…

Large corporations often employ a full team of IT professionals – technicians, web developers, security specialists, programmers, network engineers and others. Small businesses don’t have that luxury, yet they still require a working website, secure payment portal, functioning printer, software updates, hardware upgrades and other IT needs. That’s why many small businesses in Southwest Florida…

U.S. e-commerce sales reached $1.03 trillion in 2022, passing $1 trillion for the first time ever. However, concerns persist over shipping and logistics processes. In 2022, 32% of customers abandoned their carts due to long shipping durations, while 56% of shoppers switched to new retailers due to shipping delays. As e-commerce companies continue to grow and…

In an increasingly tight labor market, most employers know all too well the value of ample front-end investment when it comes to candidate recruitment and new employee training. Far too often, though, the time and attention paid to ensuring that the latest hire is a good fit falls by the wayside after the first day…

Santa Fe, NM (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — In today’s competitive marketplace, where employers are striving for new ways to keep their workforce, a 529 education savings plan can be a great addition to a company’s suite of benefits. The Education Plan® can be implemented at no cost to employers and requires no government reporting, making it a quick…

As the threat of recession continues, business owners are looking for cost-efficient ways to help them continue business continuity, even thrive during a market turndown. While you can’t predict the course of a recession, there are steps you can take to navigate and keep your company on the right path: Manage cash and costs –…