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corecubed Named Finalist in the 10th Annual Stevie® Awards
This week corecubed was named a Finalist in the 2012 American Business AwardsSM (also referred to as The SteviesTM) for our work designing and developing a website for the Art Alliance for Contemporary Glass (AACG)! This year, The Stevies garnered more than 3,000 nominations from organizations in virtually every industry to be considered in a wide range of categories.
Finalists, including corecubed, were chosen by more than 140 business professionals nationwide during preliminary judging in April and May. More than 150 members of 10 specialized judging committees will determine Stevie Award placements, Gold, Silver or Bronze, during final judging, to take place May 14 – 25. Details about The Stevies and the list of Finalists in all categories are available at www.stevieawards.com/aba.
This outstanding award is validation of the valuable work corecubed produces and the commitment we have to our clients. We will continue onward and upward and produce even more great work!
corecubed’s more than 15 years of designing, developing and delivering results-driven, award-winning business marketing, has translated into crafting campaigns and products that streamline and simplify marketing a business. For more information about corecubed, please visit www.corecubed.com.
The results are in, corecubed wins 2 Aster Awards!
Started the week with a pat on the back! The Aster Awards, hosted by “Marketing Healthcare Today Magazine,” recognized work entered by corecubed as among the best in healthcare marketing. This elite program honored outstanding healthcare professionals for excellence in their marketing efforts for the calendar year 2011.
corecubed was honored with 2 SILVER Aster Awards for our brochure work for Advanced TeleHealth Solutions AND Premiere Home Health Care. Congrats to all involved!
Awards were issued for entries that received top marks from judges placing them in the top 16% of the nation for advertising excellence. Judging criteria included creativity, layout and design, functionality, message effectiveness, production quality and overall appeal.
The 2012 Aster Awards received nearly 3,000 entries. All winners are posted on the Aster Awards website (www.AsterAwards.com), as well as published in “Marketing Healthcare Today,” a national healthcare marketing magazine.
Department of Labor Issues Proposed Rule Changing Companionship Services Exemption under the Fair Labor Standards Act
The U.S. Department of Labor released yesterday a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) setting out significant changes in the companionship services exemption under the federal minimum wage and overtime law, the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). If the proposal becomes a final rule after the public comment period, the changes will effectively require that all home care and hospice companies pay overtime compensation to personal care attendants, home care aides, and home health aides whenever such employees exceed the 40 hour weekly threshold for hours worked. Minimum wage requirements also will apply, but that impact in home care is only incidental as nearly all the employees are compensated at or greater than minimum wage levels already.
If you own or operate a home care agency, you can help by taking this survey:
http://homecarepulse.f67ee7dc5908.sgizmo.com/s3/
The proposed rule has been long expected as both President Obama and Labor Secretary Solis had voiced strong support for a change as early as the 2008 presidential campaign. The White House held a public unveiling of the proposed rule yesterday presenting it as part of the President’s efforts to take action outside of Congress. (more…)
10 Years of Accredited Better Business Bureau Recognition
Happy Holidays! What a present it was for corecubed to be recognized by the Better Business Bureau for 10 years of blemish-free business operation. At the Olmstead in Louisville, I received the award for corecubed. To provide the highest quality services and operate as a remote business, having a collaborative workforce and good processes in place is essential.
Accepting recognition from the BBB for 10 Years of Accreditation
Come Together, Right Now
A dozen people from around the country are flocking to Asheville next week. Why? To meet up with their co-workers! As you may know, I own and operate corecubed, an Internet marketing firm that works remotely, and I’m proud to hand-pick and employ top talent from around the country to produce award-winning work within our industry. And, each year we aim to gather together to re-energize as a team and have a little fun in a different city. This year’s destination is Asheville, North Carolina.
Asheville is famous for being home to the historic Biltmore Estate and its gorgeous scenery, and it’s also home to three corecubed staff. So, starting this weekend, our Asheville colleagues will show us around town for a few days and we’ll even break for a Segway tour of the Biltmore! Although we have some business to do, we feel it’s important to our company culture to come together for an in-person staff meeting and company outing.
What does your business do to boost morale and increase teamwork? Would love to hear your stories and share your pictures!
