Planning the office of the future
Wondering what work will look like in a decade? At the Neocon trade show, the commercial design industry had furniture for the office of the future on full display. WBBM's Rob Johnson has the story......»»
Businesses need to reassess their workplace culture and technology as workers prepare to return to the office
Workers may return to the office in the near future, prompting business leaders to think about workplace culture and utilize technology in new ways. .....»»
Google will spend $7 billion on new buildings and data centers in the U.S. this year, doubling down on a return to the office
Google is forging ahead with new offices and data centers, even as the debate over what the future of office work will look like continues to rage......»»
JPMorgan plans for summer office return for interns as COVID-19 restrictions ease
The major U.S. bank is planning on welcoming back hundreds of interns for when their summer programs kick-off......»»
A year later, the largest employers in Mass. are making return-to-office plans
A handful of companies are ready to shed excess office space while others have new headquarters underway. Here’s a look at what some of the state's largest employers are planning......»»
RELOCATION STATION: These sites in West Plano could land the next big HQ
In total, the 29 projects identified in West Plano account for more than 9.5 million square feet of existing and future office space......»»
Office novels have evolved alongside workplace culture. What will the future look like?
A growing genre was flourishing just as white-collar workers went into quarantine. Authors consider how — or if — Zoom will fit into fiction......»»
Remote work here to stay? What local corporate interior designers are hearing about a return to the office
As most Charlotte companies will soon hit the one-year anniversary of nearly all-remote work, speculation around the future of offices has continued......»»
Millions of jobs probably aren’t coming back, even after the pandemic ends
Many workers will not be able to do the same jobs they did before the pandemic. The economy is changing significantly. Businesses are planning for a future of less business travel, more automation and more people working from home......»»
Flexible office firm IWG just bought a majority stake in The Wing, months after the women-focused co-working startup announced mass layoffs
IWG looks "forward to partnering with The Wing to empower current and future generations of female entrepreneurs," CEO Mark Dixon said. The Wing founders Lauren Kassan and Audrey Gelman launched.....»»
Midwood pitches Downtown Crossing office tower despite drop in demand
“We are confident in the future of Boston and downtown,” Midwood Investment and Development’s Mark Rollins said at a public meeting pitching a 345-foot-tall office building at Bromfield and Washington streets in Boston’s Downtown Crossing......»»
Crisis planning can ease the impact of future challenges
Send your questions and examples of your Pivots in 2020 to Marcia Daszko at md@mdaszko.com. She works with Boards, C-suites and teams to pivot and accelerate and achieve results never before imagined. A provocative keynote virtual speaker, s.....»»
What to Know About Trump’s Second Impeachment Trial
The same Senate chamber that was overrun by insurrectionists will be the somber court for Donald Trump’s impeachment trial, as senators weigh whether to make him the first president permanently disqualified from future office. A year ago, follo.....»»
Proposed state budget excludes $750 million for new Wadsworth lab in Albany
The state has been planning to build a 750,000-square-foot building at the Harriman State Office Building Campus to replace its aging public health labs, though the process was delayed even before the pandemic hit New York last March......»»
Here"s how some of Columbus" largest employers are approaching vaccinations
Major employers say they're planning to offer the vaccine to their employees when they come back into the office, with a few eyeing a return to work some time this summer......»»
RELOCATION STATION: These sites in Addison, Carrollton and Farmers Branch could land the next big HQ
In total, these 16 opportunities account for millions of square feet of existing and future office space......»»
Patti Payne: Will this decade be remembered as the Roaring 20s? A futurist weighs in.
This year has been beyond painful, with humanity challenged to its core. I asked futurist Glen Hiemstra, internationally known author, business consultant and speaker on future trends and long-range planning, for some fresh thinking on some .....»»
6 last-minute tips for organizing your virtual office holiday party, from professional event planners
The most important advice for planning your team's 2020 virt.....»»
Downtown civic group takes planning process virtual
Downtown STL Inc., the nonprofit that administers the Downtown Community Improvement District, has launched an online "open house" to share information about its ongoing planning process for the neighborhood's future. The organization launched the .....»»
How much longer will Silicon Valley"s largest tech employers keep workers at home?
The Business Journal checked in with some of the largest tech employers in Silicon Valley to see when they're planning to bring workers back to the office......»»
Europe"s richest man loses $30 billion in pandemic
In his ninth-floor office on Paris’s Avenue Montaigne, Europe’s wealthiest man, Bernard Arnault, is spending long hours plotting a post-virus future for his luxury goods empire, LVMH. .....»»