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Take the Leap: Group Benefits that Elevate the Employee Experience

Once every four years, we get to experience the unique event of a leap year, which adds an extra day to our calendars, making February a 29-day month. As we approach this rare occurrence, it's worth drawing a parallel between it and the challenge of finding the right employees for your company. Just like a leap year, securing top talents doesn't happen every day, but...

Can I Take a Loan from my 401(k)?

Many people wonder whether they can take a loan from their 401(k) retirement account. While 401(k) loans are an option provided by some plans, there are rules and considerations to keep in mind before deciding to borrow from your retirement savings. Understanding the possibility of taking loans from a 401(k) account and the associated rules can help you with your decision. Eligibility and Loan Limits...

How to Protect Your Most Valuable Assets: Your Key People

Most business owners have insurance to protect buildings, vehicles and other important assets, but few consider insuring their greatest asset: their people.How would your business manage after the death of, say, your lead salesperson, your sole design engineer or your experienced plant manager? How long would it take to fill that position or get someone else up to speed on their projects? How much damage...

ERIE Hosts E-waste Collection Drive

When electronic products are thrown away or disposed of, environmentally harmful chemicals, such as beryllium, cadmium, mercury and lead, can leak from metals in the electronics.An estimated hundreds of millions of tons of e-waste end up in landfills yearly, according to the United Nations.E-waste items include home appliances, communications and information technology devices, home entertainment devices, electronic utilities and office and medical equipment.Recycling works by...

Five Tips for Small Businesses

Small Business Week takes place in the last week in April and is a great time to revisit your business goals you made at the beginning of the year. Use this time to take a look at what’s working and what you can tweak with the help of these five tips. Focus on your goals. It’s ok to re-evaluate your business goals and objectives—it’s even necessary...