As technicians continue to enter jobsites, new guidelines from OSHA make it clear that there are products and processes that are a must for employers – and those come with a cost.
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Ball State Economics Professor Mike Hicks joins us to talk about how the pandemic disruption is affecting the larger economy, small businesses, and what the long-range models look like in this honest, clear-eyed assessment of where we are in early May of 2020.
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How the Houston integration firm Echo Workshop pitches in to help make and distribute PPE during the pandemic.
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Leslie Shiner of the Shiner Group talks about cash flow and strategies to keep your business afloat during the pandemic. You’ll learn how to carefully assess issues such managing overhead and “right-sizing” your business for your market – and your comfort level.
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We sit down with Lindy Kulpa from Melbourne-based interior design practice, Hero Creative, to find out how smart home technology impacts upon her work.
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Earlier in April, CEDIA presented a webinar entitled “The Changing Face of the Dimmer Rack,” hosted by our Director of Curriculum and Standards (EMEA), Simon Buddle. Following the webinar, Mr. Buddle was kind enough to answer a number of questions from the attendees. We’ve curated a number of highlights
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Advice from an integrator and a financial coach on how to optimize your business position in a sudden time of crisis.
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Every Monday, CEDIA's featuring a Financial Fitness presentation free of charge. Our first in the series is hosted by Michael P. Heneghan, CFA, CAIA, Senior Investment Strategist; and David M. Hunt, Financial Advisor from the firm Bernstein.
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The CARES Act includes something that a lot of members are taking advantage of, the Paycheck Protection Program, administered by the Small Business Administration. While we cover that, there’s more to the SBA, though, and Ed and Walt are joined by Great Lakes Regional Administrator Rob Scott to uncover what else the Admin can do.
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The launch of Disney+ is a game changer, argues Steve May, UK freelance journalist, but not for reasons you might first imagine -- especially given the timing of its release before a global pandemic.
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In the first episode of a series that will cover this topic around the globe, CEDIA folks offer their thoughts on what the landscape will look like when the lockdowns end. How will business shift? What segments will be affected – even grow? How can we prepare?
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Rob Sutherland speaks about the history of his firm, Inspired Dwellings, and what he's accomplishing -- and learning -- as CEDIA's Chairman of the Board.
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In Mike Maniscalco's second-in-a-series post on cybersecurity -- ever more critical as remote work expands -- he breaks down the components: data, information, privacy, security, and networks.
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CEDIA’s David Whitney gives us info on the work his team (including with CEDIA volunteer and former Board Chairman Dennis Erskine) is doing to update CEDIA Certification, and CEDIA’s Darren Reaman clues us in on legislative moves.
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CEDIA’s Steve Rissi and Gerry Lemay of Homeacoustics.org join Ed and Walt in this deep dive into the techniques, business, and necessity of audio calibration.
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The inevitable changes – and opportunities – for integrators’ businesses post-pandemic.
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Join us for this chat on cybersecurity (and other issues) ESPECIALLY as they relate to the home network (now that so many more folks are working remotely).
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Some of the most knowledgeable minds when it comes to immersive audio – in both movies AND music – talk advances with Ed and Walt.
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We’ve got more details on the sweeping legislation (parts of which directly help small businesses like yours) with Victor Puleo, Davey Chair of Risk Management and Insurance in the Lacy School of Business at Butler University, and CEDIA’s Director of Government Affairs Darren Reaman.
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Joe Piccirilli of Rosewater Energy, Rich Green of Rich Green Design, and Gordon van Zuiden of cyberManor join Ed Wenck and Walt Zerbe to talk power: cleaning it up, storing it, and generating it in the residence.
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