It has been observed that high school and college-aged students are now weathering particularly mounting pressures to decide which career path to choose in life. Who will hire them? Will they be able to afford rent and perhaps eventually a mortgage? In the face of this uncertainty, young business owners have become notably creative during […]Read More
Finding and hiring the right talent is an essential part of any growing business. Not having enough people to fill needed roles can lead to decreased productivity and lost revenue for businesses of all sizes and types. This is especially true in Northeast Florida—one of the fastest-growing regions in the country. Businesses often struggle to […]Read More
SPONSORED CONTENT Employers are seeking innovative ways to control health insurance costs while improving care for employees. “The health care industry is changing at a rapid pace,” said Nicole Dorsett, senior director of new product development and strategy for Florida Blue, Florida’s local Blue Cross and Blue Shield health plan. “Innovation is getting ahead of […]Read More
SPONSORED CONTENT Fort Mose. While this historic site may not be a household name to all, there’s no question that it should be. Tucked away in northeast St. Augustine, Fort Mose is the site of the first legally sanctioned free African settlement in what is now the United States, and it was the ultimate destination […]Read More
When disasters occur, officials focus primarily on the safety and well-being of human life, ensuring the most basic necessities of survival are met through their emergency preparedness plans. Post-disaster, communities are mobilizing to rapidly return essential businesses to operation. Corporations with resiliency plans have protocols in place that ensure this can happen quickly and efficiently, […]Read More
Businesses across North America have signed a pledge to incorporate pets into the workplace as part of the National Pet Day Off movement spearheaded by Vetster.com, a veterinary telehealth platform that connects pets to licensed veterinarians and encourages companies to include pet guardians in their culture, benefits packages and flexible work solutions. According to Vetster’s […]Read More
With a growing number of pet-friendly supermarkets and restaurants to specially-themed businesses such as Good Times Dog Bar in Flagler Beach that caters specifically to dog owners and their four-legged friends, it goes without saying that a growing number of businesses have adapted to modern times – times when pet owners may be enticed to […]Read More
Welcome to 2023: New Year, New Ideas for Business! If you are like us, then 2023 seems like the first opportunity since 2020 for a full-year “post-pandemic” opportunity for business growth and expansion. For us at TouchPoint, we know that we must build a future based on where we are today, not focused on where […]Read More
The Bike Men of Flagler County started in 2014, helping one charity, Christmas Come True, build bicycles for their December event. Since then, Bike Men have worked with them every year, preparing 250-275 bikes for Christmas. In June of 2017, the Bike Men started repairing donated used bikes for The Sheltering Tree, aka Flagler County […]Read More
