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While considered a good indicator of a healthy economy, the low national unemployment rate over the last several years has brought challenges to many businesses as they compete for a smaller number of candidates with the skills needed for their company. Technological advances in the workforce and employers’ changing needs for specialized skills amplifies the […]

Culture is the personality of a company, reflecting the company’s work environment and values. It matters to employees and can be the difference between retaining the best talent and constantly filling positions left by unhappy employees. Do office politics and gossip rule your office? Do employees have opportunities for continued learning and clear paths for […]

The more diverse your team is, the better your business outcomes can be. According to a January 2018 report by McKinsey & Company, inclusive hiring can lead to results like these: Companies with more gender diversity at the executive level are  21% more likely to have above-average profits than businesses in the lowest 25% Companies […]

Business disruptions due to COVID forced many companies to layoff or furlough workers, causing tens of millions of people to file for unemployment. Now, as many businesses begin to reopen and more job opportunities are emerging, workers must make an important decision: whether to return to work now or wait a bit longer. While there […]

While some workers have the option of remote work during the COVID-19 pandemic, essential employees continue to physically go to work. Even as non-essential businesses open back up, there is no shortage of uncertainty and anxiety regarding this global pandemic, and many employers and employees are justifiably concerned about coming to work. To minimize and […]

April 30, 2020– Congratulations to TERRA’s Beaverton branch office for being named “Branch of the Quarter” for Q1 2020. Megan Ahn, Beaverton Branch Manager, accepted the award on behalf of the team, during TERRA’s Quarterly Business Development meeting, held virtually on Wednesday, April 29th. The award is based on sales excellence, quality, profitability, and service delivery. […]

The health and wellness of your employees and staff is a huge priority all the time, but it is especially important during health outbreaks. The COVID-19 pandemic has affected nearly every American industry, including manufacturing and warehouse jobs. In these essential businesses, most essential employees don’t have the option to work remotely to maintain the […]

The COVID-19 pandemic made working from home a requirement for over 25 million Americans. For most essential employees, working from home is not an option.  These employees spend their working hours exposed to the public and highly-trafficked areas, which raises their chances of contracting COVID-19. Many essential employees are justifiably frightened of going to work. […]

Business leaders often face difficult decisions — namely, laying off employees to reduce costs. Businesses like yours may be forced to make some difficult decisions. Scaling back costs may mean decisions that affect your workers’ pay, morale, and livelihood. Though layoffs can’t always be avoided, there are alternative cost-saving measures employers can explore that save […]

Job interviews are changing. Hiring managers are increasingly moving away from in-person meetings and beginning to conduct more virtual and phone interviews. Doing this makes sense from a business standpoint. These styles of interviews save time and help hiring managers screen candidates more efficiently. But for job seekers, anything other than an in-person interview may […]