Sociocracy: A New Management System for Better Decisions Companies find increased employee buy-in and morale, and better information for decisions by Sheella Mierson, Ph.D., and Sarah Lozanova During the financial crisis of 2008, Creative Urethanes, a plastics manufacturing company based in Virginia, saw business dry up almost overnight, with...
NEW SEASON AT THE CHAMBER Helping our business community grow and impact our city. VISIT OUR NEW WEBSITE WWW.RCOC.COM The Richmond Chamber of Commerce exists to provide services, resources and advocacy to foster growth in the business community and...
by Sheella Mierson, Ph.D. What if you could use a decision-making process to make your organization smarter than any one leader or even a small leadership team? Businesses and nonprofit organizations ask leaders to encourage honest feedback – to make good decisions, measure the impact of those decisions, and...
by Bernadette Jones, SPHR, SHRM-SCP New overtime rules that take effect in late 2016 will more than double the exempt salary, increasing the minimum to $970 a week, or $50,440 a year. Currently, exempt (salaried) workers who make more than $455 a week, or $23,660 a year, are exempt...
by David Schoenthal An astonishing number of small business owners face legal challenges, largely on their own, according to a 2013 survey by Decision Analyst, one of the largest privately owned research firms in North America, but those that subscribe to a legal-services plan report 100 percent satisfaction with the...
by Stacey Street Businesses and schools in Northern California will be coming together in Richmond on May 17th from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Craneway Pavilion to help prepare students for careers in science, technology, engineering, and math fields. The 7th Annual Northern California Summit on Children and...
By Tom Butt, Mayor of Richmond As a Richmond business owner for more than 40 years, I understand that a healthy business climate in Richmond is essential to increase jobs, municipal revenue, and economic diversity and opportunity. That is why I have worked with civic and business leaders throughout my...
by Gene Manalo You can take control of your energy costs by generating your own clean, more affordable solar energy with SolarCity. It’s a simple way to protect against rising energy bills. Utility rates can rise unpredictably. But with a SolarLease from SolarCity, you can have a solar energy system...
By Rebecca Ross Did you know that education has a direct correlation to the economic development and vitality of your community? Does your industry have a pipeline problem because young people do not know about or seem interested in a career in your field? Would you like to be recognized...
by Cesar Zepeda The diamond in the rough is starting to shine! After several years, Hilltop Mall is finally officially for sale. This sale will be a significant and vital opportunity for the city of Richmond. As a community we will be looking for an investor and developer that...