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In case you missed the recent Newark Advocate piece by Kent Mallett, Licking County has ranked 10th in the U.S. for industrial construction among the largest 100 submarkets in the nation according to CommercialSearch. CommercialSearch stated that Licking County "has firmly positioned itself as a development leader by surpassing any other of the city's submarkets by roughly threefold in terms of square footage under construction." Additionally, CommercialSearch noted that "Intel's $20 billion investment in chip manufacturing plants in the Licking County submarket of Columbus, Ohio, underscores the effect of the onshoring boom." Congratulations to Licking County civic leadership for the collaboration that is happening that will maximize this opportunity and create jobs and additional investment. Intel has recently updated its projected investment in Licking County to be $28 billion, with $4.5 billion spent thus far. According to Intel, there are 350+ Ohio suppliers across 47 counties, illustrating that Intel's economic impact is far reaching and presents opportunity for workers in central Ohio and throughout the state. https://lnkd.in/erXgzbzC

2 years ago I officially launched Retrale in August 2022. I had 4 months runway and my fiancé was finishing her full-time degree in Birmingham. The pressure was on for me to make this work. The timing and situation were less than ideal. There were days that I did not want to get up and face, but you press on. One of the core principles of Retrale (and a core principle that's got me through life so far), is and always will be, resilience. To me, resilience no longer has the sole meaning of "mental perseverance against all odds", but a wider meaning too. It's also about having a resilient & robust business that can get you through tough markets and down spells. Over the next year, my goal is to keep building a business that continues to adapt and be resilient to change whilst also maintaining my own dogged, gritty & resilient drive. I've broken down exactly what that means to me with KPIs & financially. More than that, I've broken down what that means for me mentally, triggers when I might want to take an evening off, when I should take time to meet with friends and old colleagues and come away from the climb. Don't get me wrong, if I need to work till 23:00 then I'm working till 23:00 and getting the job done, but I'll do it with greater awareness of the impact of doing so. Looking forward to the next year of seeing where the business goes.

3 things we've done to accelerate growth over the past 90 days 1. We brought our moving team in house. Now we control our schedule and logistics. This means we can say yes to more projects, even doing two installs in a day. Game-changer. (Note: the moving team is me and Katie's brother). 2. We doubled down on social media, implementing a clear IG strategy. Multiple stories per day. A post every day. And 2/3 reels per week. We're also following more agents and builders, engaging with their content daily. 3. We found a banking partner Grant Cook to help us think creatively for injecting capital into the business. Since Jan 1, we've increased our inventory by 25%. By April, it will be closer to 40%. More inventory = more business. Our goal is to be the Triangle's premier boutique home staging company. 12th State Design Co. is quickly ramping to 20+ stagings per month and we're less than 30 days from moving into our 4,000+sqft warehouse! If you're interested in taking 20 secs to help us grow, there's an opportunity in the comments

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Looking to solve the driver shortage? Diversity is the key. By focusing on recruiting underrepresented groups and veterans, you not only fill crucial roles but also create a stronger, more resilient workforce. Diversity drives innovation and success on the road. How are you diversifying your recruitment? Let’s discuss in the comments! 🚛💬 #DriverRecruitment #DiversityInTrucking #VeteransInTrucking #InclusiveWorkforce #TruckingSolutions

A week is a long time in restructuring and insolvency. A week ago I posted, following news that a notice of intention to appoint administrators had been filed by Carpetright. That post ended with my interest to see whether Tapi Carpets & Floors might be interested in consolidating the family flooring empire. Today that speculation comes to an end. A deal in the Carpetright administration has been announced, saving 308 jobs and 54 stores, with those stores being acquired by Tapi Carpets & Floors with staff moving over with them. That news will be a huge relief for those whose positions have been secured, and kudos goes to Zelf Hussain and the team at PwC, as well as the team at Tapi Carpets & Floors, who I expect will have been working flat out to get this deal done. My thoughts go out to the1,018 people who have lost jobs in Carpetright's Purfleet head office and remaining 218 stores across the UK. That figure is likely slightly lower than would otherwise be the case (based on the 1,800 jobs at risk reported a week ago) due to employees having left following the news of the notice of intention to appoint having being filed. I hope affected employees are able to secure alternative employment swiftly. It's good to see the following message, which is currently shown on the Carpetright's website: "Employees: To support those employees facing redundancy as a result of the administration process, in the 48 hours before the administration happened, Tapi has funded a service through Clarity Recruiting, that will offer FREE employment workshops covering CV preparation, interview skills and job search strategies. We have also contacted as many retailers as possible to help introduce affected Carpetright staff to new roles. We've asked these retailers to prioritise their application, helping them return to work as quickly as possible. Full details have been shared directly with those affected." https://lnkd.in/eDwtrxpd https://lnkd.in/e2qsxWH3 #restructuring #turnaround #insolvency #carpetright #LinkedInfluencers #LawyersofLinkedIn

Furniture #retail company Badcock closing all it's over 380 stores https://lnkd.in/dwS2KrNQ This after it's parent company Conn's that uses Synon2e bankruptcy with full closure of all it's 553 stores https://lnkd.in/d4aU7PMT That is 380+553=933 stores closings that if each store has just 20 staff that would be a whopping 993*20=19860 layoffs. Tlhel corporate continues at an increasingly fast pace as this will cause a massive corporate cleansing to rid the world of basmd+toxic employers and all their lazy crap clique coasters talkers prima-donna BSers toxic jerks that do No/little work. I am available for a #CEO / #CIO and #board positions or #advisor to, or high-paid Synon2e/RPG techie. #news LinkedIn #cfo #coo #economy Linkedin News #finance #economist #trader

Check out this recruitment campaign by Volkswagen! 🚗 The dark arts of recruitment and attracting individuals to your business and I absolutely loved it! Such an imaginative way of attracting the right people to your business - understand where the people you want to hire are, and think of a creative way to attract them to the business! The latest The Konkering Pod explains how to attract people to your business and make your business stand out! Maddi Tom Patrick #CreativeRecruitment #BusinessDevelopment #Growth #Volkswagen

For Founders and CEOs choosing a 3PL, Marques Brownlee has the perfect analogy to explore for “finding what speed on the treadmill works for you” at min 9:40. Does the 3PL understand, and can partner to execute, at the speed we want to grow our business. Are they currently doing it for their clients? If yes, great - price, fit, capabilities, etc can be tackled next. If no, then keeping looking or know your likely to change 3PLs once the mismatch starts to slow your growth. Its not a treadmill when working key vendors, it’s a row boat. Everyone rowing in the same direction at the same speed to win. #founders #logistics #growth #3PL https://lnkd.in/e5AivkNS

MACY'S FACES PROXY FIGHT AS ARKHOUSE PUSHES FOR BOARD SEATS The Business of Fashion: Macy’s said on Tuesday that investor Arkhouse Management has nominated nine individuals to its board, setting off a proxy battle just a month after the department store rejected a $5.8 billion go-private bid. The company had rejected the offer from Arkhouse and Brigade Capital on concerns over valuation, while it continues discussions for more information on deal financing. The push for board seats comes as the Bloomingdale’s parent struggles with weak demand as customers cut back spending due to elevated inflation and high borrowing costs. But the company beat market expectations for quarterly results in November on efforts to trim inventory and strong demand for its beauty products. “Arkhouse and Brigade have yet to provide any financing details ... of their proposal despite multiple opportunities to do so and instead ... Arkhouse has chosen to launch a proxy contest,” Macy’s said. Arkhouse and Brigade Capital did not immediately respond to Reuters queries on their latest move and on how much stake they own in Macy’s. The company, famous for its annual Thanksgiving Day parade, said it would evaluate Arkhouse’s director candidate and that it was committed to “long-term value creation”. Shares of the New York-based company, which is yet to decide on a date for its 2024 annual meeting, were down 0.3 percent in premarket trading. https://lnkd.in/gTQyFVMF #metaverse #web3 #fashion #investment