ive NECA Legislative Top Three 3/13/20: USDOL Preserves Gold Standard Construction Apprenticeships By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Fri, 13 Mar 2020 12:26:07 Z 1. NECA Helps Secure Construction Industry Exemption in Final IRAP Rule On March 10, 2020, the Department of Labor released the final rule of the Industry-Recognized Apprenticeship Programs (IRAP) regulation. The final rule contains a permanent construction industry exemption, thereby protecting our industry from participation in IRAPs. NECA released a statement thanking the Administration for recognizing that the construction industry has longstanding expertise in the creation and execution of apprenticeships. NECA’s Look Ahead: NECA strongly advocated for the construction industry’s exemption, with thousands of NECA contractors sending comments to the Department of Labor. By securing this exemption, the long-established, gold standard apprenticeship model that NECA Contractors utilize will remain intact and not be subjected to these parallel programs which will operate with less scrutiny and limited educational requirements. 2. The House Introduces Legislation to Address COVID-19 Outbreak Washington D.C., like the rest of the nation and world, is responding to the outbreak of the COVID-19 (Coronavirus). On the evening of March 11, President Trump addressed the nation live from the Oval Office. On Capitol Hill, negotiators continue to work to find a compromise between competing coronavirus response bills. NECA’s Look Ahead: In response to the crisis, the Senate plans to cancel a previously scheduled recess week. The House will gavel out today and will return to Washington D.C. on March 23, 2020 to finish the negotiations on a final response package. NECA CEO, David Long, released the following statement in response to the legislative and regulatory negotiations: “ NECA government affairs remains fully engaged with Members of Congress, the Department of Labor, and OSHA on how to best handle the COVID-19 outbreak with safety being a top concern for our contractors and their employees. We continue to monitor legislation coming out of Congress to address the economic impact of this outbreak and will inform our contractors on how to best work with the new regulations when they are finalized.” 3. NLRB Chairman Testifies Regarding Funding On March 11, 2020, the House Committee on Appropriations held a hearing on the National Labor Relations Board Budget Request for FY 2021. Testifying on behalf of the NLRB was the Honorable John Ring, Chairman of the National Labor Relations Board. The NLRB budget request and justification documents can be found here. NECA’s Look Ahead: The NLRB’s FY 2021 budget request funds their mission to protect the rights of employees, unions, and employers under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA). NECA believes that lawmakers should continue to fully fund the NLRB and encourage their leadership to expedite the hiring of their regional offices. Full Article Advocacy Issues Advocacy
ive NECA Legislative Top Three 3/20/20: World War COVID-19 By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Fri, 20 Mar 2020 12:40:43 Z 1. Congress Passes Families First Coronavirus Response Act On March 18, 2020, the President signed into law the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R.6201). NECA was able to work with Members of Congress to address many of the concerns related to paid sick leave and paid family leave. H.R. 6201 states that the paid sick and family leave mandate is optional for businesses with less than 50 employees and makes no mandate or credit for businesses with more than 500 employees. The new provision ensures that no business will be saddled with a financial liability larger than the payroll tax credit it receives. More information is available in NECA’s full summary. NECA’s Look Ahead: The legislative process remains fluid and this bill is the second in a series of at least three bills designed to address this crisis. NECA continues to work with Members of Congress to ensure economic relief for our contractors in the Phase III stimulus package. 2. The U.S. Department of the Treasury and IRS to Provide Relief from Tax Payments On March 18, 2020, the U.S. Department of the Treasury released a statement on what was being done to minimize the impact COVID-19 has on families and small businesses. This guidance allows tax payments to be deferred until July 15, 2020, with no penalties or interest. Those individuals that owe less than $1 million and corporations that owe less than $10 million qualify for this relief. The IRS resource page on Coronavirus Tax Relief can be found here. NECA’s Look Ahead: NECA supports the actions being taken by the U.S. Treasury Department and IRS. We will continue to monitor the impacts of COVID-19 legislation on NECA contractors as well as any changes the Federal Government makes to provide relief. 3. Register Today for the Government Affairs Webinar On March 26, 2020 at 2:00 PM EST, NECA’s Government Affairs team will be hosting our quarterly Political Leadership Council (PLC) town hall webinar, but for one time only, we are allowing all NECA members to register for this webinar. NECA is devoted to keeping all our contractors up to date on the latest in Washington concerning the coronavirus. NECA’s Look Ahead: The webinar content will focus on the legislation included in the coronavirus response package. The team will give an overview of Phases I and II, that have already passed Congress, as well as the status of Phase III. Register Today Full Article Advocacy Issues Advocacy
ive NECA Legislative Top Story 3/27/20: CARES Act Phase III Provisions Bring Benefits to NECA Contractors By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Fri, 27 Mar 2020 17:22:26 Z On March 26, 2020, the Senate passed “Phase III” of the Coronavirus Response Package, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act in a 96-0 vote. Full Article Advocacy Advocacy Issues
ive NECA Legislative Top Story 4/3/20: NECA Wants To Hear From You! By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Fri, 03 Apr 2020 13:33:52 Z Congress Continues Work on Coronavirus Phase IV Legislation Congress has returned home to their districts for recess until April 20, 2020, but staff has continued working on Phase IV of the coronavirus response legislation. NECA Government Affairs has been in constant contact with congressional staff to ensure our contractor’s concerns are voiced, and needs are met. As the efforts to support the economy and the American people continue, NECA is working to secure the inclusion of infrastructure investment and multiemployer pension reform, along with several other issue areas, in any upcoming package. Take Action: Tell NECA what legislative provisions will provide the most relief for your company. NECA will compile our asks and communicate those with Congress to ensure our collective voice is heard. Please send your comments to NECAGovtAffairs@necanet.org by April 8, 2020. Full Article Advocacy Issues Advocacy
ive NECA Legislative Top Three 4/10/20: NECA Secures Paycheck Protection Program Qualifications and Additional Funding By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 09 Apr 2020 20:32:44 Z 1. Administration Calls for Additional Funding for PPP One of the most popular programs created in the CARES Act, the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), has released over $70 billion to small businesses to help them remain viable during this pandemic. Due to the large demand, the Administration has requested additional funding for that program in a letter to Congressional leaders. NECA’s look Ahead: Senate Democrats requested an additional $250 billion for hospitals and local governments in addition to funding for the PPP while Republican leaders argued that funding for the PPP is the only account that requires additional immediate funding at this time. The Senate adjourned on April 9, 2020 unable to pass additional funding for the PPP under unanimous consent. 2. Treasury Guidance Clarifies Qualifications for PPP Borrowers With the passage of the CARES Act, many agencies have been scrambling to enact the reforms and programs developed in rapid time. One such program, the Paycheck Protection Program, which allows substantial loans to be granted under favorable terms by the Small Business Administration, came under scrutiny for potentially requiring businesses to meet both size and revenue requirements instead of just the size requirements (under 500 employees) originally required. While this scrutiny came from an over-cautious interpretation of an earlier guidance, the Treasury Department offered additional guidance to make it clear to borrowers that they may meet either the revenue standards listed under a given NAICS code or qualify by having less than 500 employees. NECA’s Look Ahead: NECA worked with key leaders once the CARES Act was signed into law to attain greater clarity on this issue for our contractors. This new change will give NECA contractors the predictability they need to move forward with the new SBA loan program. We will continue to monitor the implementation of the CARES Act and continue to maintain in constant conversation with Congressional staff and agency officials to communicate the needs of our members. 3. DOD Releases Rule on Payment to Small Business Contractors Earlier this week the Department of Defense (DOD) released a final rule on the defining and implementation of accelerated payments to classified small businesses under DOD contracts. The rule (DFARS Case 2018–D068) which finalizes the implementation of a section from 2019’s National Defense Authorization Act urges the federal government to pay small business contractors within 15 days of the receipt of a proper invoice. While this is only a goal for the federal government and not a direct mandate, which NECA advocated for in the past, we view this final rule and its upcoming full implementation as a positive step forward. NECA’s Look Ahead: We encourage NECA contractors to read the final rule and monitor its implementation on DOD contracts. With your feedback and on-the-ground experiences, we will be better able to make lawmakers and agency officials aware of its progress. Full Article Advocacy Issues Advocacy
ive NECA Legislative Top Three 4/17/20: Paycheck Protection Program Loan Funds Run Dry By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 21:06:45 Z 1. OSHA Issues Additional Guidance on COVID as Recordable Illness On April 10, 2020, OSHA released updated enforcement guidance for recording cases of COVID-19. The guidance clarifies that OSHA’s recordkeeping requirement for COVID-19 as a recordable illness applies to those in the healthcare industry and emergency response organizations. OSHA will not enforce its recordkeeping requirements to employers outside of these sectors. NECA’s Look Ahead: NECA has been working with OSHA to make this clarification to ensure that NECA contractors are not responsible for recording COVID-19 on their OSHA 300 logs on the basis that it is impossible to prove COVID-19 was contracted on the jobsite. 2. GSA Issues Order Allowing Electronic Signatures for Bonding NECA Government Affairs has worked with allied groups in the construction industry to push the General Services Administration (GSA) to issue an order allowing bonding vendors and sureties to use electronic signatures instead of the typically required ‘wet’ signatures. By doing so, our contractors can receive bonding, necessary on a majority of jobs, sooner and with less unnecessary contact during these challenging times. We are pleased to announce that this reform was recently issued. While this strictly applies to only GSA contracts, NECA government affairs, along with others, is working to spread this reform to the entirety of the federal government. NECA’s Look Ahead: Our contractors commend the GSA for their prompt response and reasonable revision. NECA will continue to work with the GSA and other construction industry groups to push for responsible reform and the removing of barriers to our industry’s reinvigoration. 3. NECA Calls for Additional Funding for Paycheck Protection Program NECA and many of its Chapters joined over two hundred trade associations in sending a letter to Congress to urge emergency funding for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). The PPP has been very successful and widely utilized by the construction industry according to the Small Business Administration. The program ran out of funding on April 16, 2020. NECA’s Look Ahead: With both the House and the Senate officially out of session until May, it seems unlikely that Congress will be able to agree to and pass by unanimous consent, NECA remains committed to urging Congress to continue to fund this important program and return to Washington D.C. to start critical negotiations for Phase IV COVID-19 legislation. Full Article Advocacy Issues Advocacy
ive NECA Legislative Top Three 4/24/20: Congress Shores up PPP Funding, Phase IV Next Up By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 14:21:20 Z 1. Congress Passes Legislation to Increase Funding for PPP On April 23, 2020, the House passed, in a 388 to 5 vote, the Senate Amendment to H.R. 266 – Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act. This legislation reauthorizes the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), which was passed in the Senate by unanimous consent on April 21, 2020. NECA advocated for additional funding and are confident that this amendment will continue to help NECA contractors keep their employees on payroll during this crisis. NECA’s Look Ahead: The NECA-supported bill is expected to be signed into law by the President immediately. A detailed section by section summary can be found here. NECA has also compiled some FAQs on this loan program. NECA is continuing to work with congressional leaders on upcoming Phases of COVID-19 response bills. A major Phase IV bill is expected sometime in May. 2. NECA Weighs in on Main Street Lending Program A group of congressional allies sent a letter to Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and Vice Chairman for Supervision of Federal Reserve Board of Governors, Randal Quarles, requesting the inclusion of S corporations, LLCs, and partnerships in utilizing the Main Street lending facilities announced by Treasury and the Federal Reserve. NECA’s Look Ahead: The letter was organized in response to a coalition letter, which NECA supported, to Rep. Warren Davidson (R-Texas) on the issue. NECA will update its members once we have received a formal response from the Department of the Treasury. 3. Register Today for the Upcoming Government Affairs Webinar On May 5, 2020 at 2PM ET, NECA’s Government Affairs team will brief participants on NECA’s requests for Congress in the Phase IV coronavirus response legislation, then participants can take action and send a letter to their Member of Congress requesting help for the electrical construction industry to remain viable during this crisis. Participants will also hear messages from key Members of Congress on the current legislative response to the coronavirus pandemic. Register Today! Full Article Advocacy Issues Advocacy
ive NECA Legislative Top Three 5/1/20: Senate Returns to Washington By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 21:17:17 Z 1. Senators Release Water Infrastructure Legislation The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, chaired by Senator John Barrasso (R-Wy.) and Ranking Member Tom Carper (D-Del.), released two NECA-supported water infrastructure bills, the America’s Water Infrastructure Act of 2020 (AWIA 2020) and Drinking Water Infrastructure Act of 2020. NECA’s Look Ahead: These bipartisan bills address the critical need to secure water infrastructure. The are successor bills to the NECA-supported America’s Water Infrastructure Act of 2018 that easily passed through Congress and was signed into law in 2018. NECA will continue to monitor this important legislation as it moves through Congress. Read the section-by-section of the draft AWIA 2020 here. Read the section-by-section of the Drinking Water Infrastructure Act here. 2. Senate Returns to Washington Next Week The Senate is scheduled to return to D.C. on Monday, May 4, 2020, to begin filling judicial vacancies and continue work on new coronavirus legislation. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), released the following statement on this decision. The House has decided to postpone returning until further notice. Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) is expected to release an anticipated return date soon. NECA’s Look Ahead: NECA looks forward to the Senate being in session to work on additional coronavirus legislation. The government affairs team continues to advocate on behalf of our contractors during this period. 3. Register Today for the Upcoming Government Affairs Webinar On May 5, 2020 at 2 p.m. EDT, NECA’s Government Affairs team will brief participants on NECA’s requests for Congress in the Phase IV coronavirus response legislation. During this webinar, participants can take action and send a letter to their Member of Congress requesting help for the electrical construction industry to remain viable during this crisis. Participants will also hear messages from key Members of Congress on the current legislative response to the coronavirus pandemic. Register Today! NECA’s Look Ahead: NECA is committed to ensuring the voices of our industry are heard during this time. We continue to advocate for the needs our contractors daily and remain devoted to keeping our members well informed on the policies impacting them. Full Article Advocacy Advocacy Issues
ive NECA Legislative Top Three 5/8/20: NECA Makes Additional COVID-19 Advances By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 12:47:39 Z 1. PPP Safe Harbor Deadline Extended On May 5, 2020, the U.S. Treasury Department extended the safe harbor date for those that applied for a PPP loan prior to April 24, 2020. The original date, May 7, 2020, has been pushed back to May 14, 2020. Borrowers will not need to apply for the extension and additional guidance on how the SBA will review the certification will be provided shortly. NECA released the following alert pertaining to the extension and forthcoming guidance. NECA’s Look Ahead: NECA is pleased by this extension after sending a letter to the Treasury department last week. We continue to advocate for NECA contractors as we move forward during this time. 2. Bill Introduced to Make 501(c)(6) organizations Eligible for PPP Loans On May 5, 2020, Representatives Chris Papas (D-NH), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), and Greg Steube (R-FL) introduced H.R.6697 – “Local Chamber, Tourism, and 501(c)(6) Protection Act of 2020”. This NECA supported legislation would expand the Paycheck Protection Program by allowing 501(c)(6) organizations, such as NECA Chapters, to access the Paycheck Protection Program to meet payroll and other necessary expenses during this crisis. NECA’s Look Ahead: NECA will encourage the inclusion of this bill in any future COVID-19 relief package along with additional PPP reforms such as: Extending the PPP to more than eight weeks or allow companies to apply again after the first eight-week period ends. Increasing the qualified expenses covered under the Paycheck Protection Program to include nonpayroll expenses. 3. NECA Requests Infrastructure Support in Next COVID-19 Bill NECA joined 71 trade associations and labor unions in a coalition letter to President Trump to encourage continued support for infrastructure in the next Phase of COVID-19 legislation. NECA’s Look Ahead: NECA continues to advocate before the Administration and Congressional leaders for the inclusions of major infrastructure investment as a corner stone for the next phase of COVID-19 legislation, often referred to as Phase IV. Full Article Advocacy Issues Advocacy
ive Yahoo Launches Livetext, a Video Texting App By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Sat, 1 Aug 2015 17:31:00 EST Yahoo has announced the launch of Yahoo Livetext, a video texting app with no audio. Read more on howtoweb.com Full Article livetext
ive Microsoft Changes OneDrive Storage Plans, Removes Unlimited Option By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Tue, 3 Nov 2015 15:55:00 EST Microsoft is changing its OneDrive storage plan. The changes include the removal of the unlimited storage plan. Read more on howtoweb.com Full Article microsoft
ive Capybara Games co-founder Nathan Vella is now at Annapurna Interactive By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 13:14:00 -0400 Nathan Vella has joined up with Annapurna Interactive, taking an unmentioned seat on its executive team and lending his expertise to the company's work with independent game developers. ... Full Article
ive Blog: A data-filled deep dive into LudoNarraCon By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 13:08:00 -0400 Fellow Traveler managing director Chris Wright breaks down the data behind LudoNarraCon 2020 on Steam. ... Full Article
ive Get a job: Tripwire Interactive is looking for a lead gameplay engineer By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 16:51:00 -0400 Tripwire Interactive is looking for a lead gameplay engineer to help shape its engineering team. ... Full Article
ive Using PPP Loan Proceeds to Maximize Loan Forgiveness By anderscpa.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 20:40:33 +0000 One of the biggest areas of CARES Act that benefits businesses is the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). With big benefits, comes many questions around one detail specifically: loan forgiveness. Which loan expenses are forgivable? According to the CARES Act, if… Read More The post Using PPP Loan Proceeds to Maximize Loan Forgiveness appeared first on Anders CPAs. Full Article Anders COVID-19 Featured covid
ive Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loan Forgiveness Calculator By anderscpa.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Apr 2020 14:49:46 +0000 Tracking expenses is an important part of maximizing PPP loan forgiveness. Once you identify which expenses are eligible for PPP forgiveness, it’s time to start keeping track of these expenses and calculate your potential forgiveness amount. The Anders CARES Act… Read More The post Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loan Forgiveness Calculator appeared first on Anders CPAs. Full Article Anders COVID-19 Featured News covid
ive Lead Gameplay Engineer: Tripwire Interactive By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: 2020-05-08 Tripwire Interactive is looking for talented, dedicated, and passionate individuals to join the Tripwire Interactive family! Tripwire Interactive is an independent video game development and publishing company, famous for shooter titles like Red Orchestra and the wildly popular Killing Floor series. With its next project poised to blow previous projects out of the water, Tripwire has solidified its spot as one of the brightest rising stars in the games industry. At Tripwire Interactive, we pride ourselves in our ability to move to the beat of our own drum. Our existence as an independent studio and publisher means we are able to develop games on a schedule that reassesses what has become the status quo in the industry as a whole. We’re located in Roswell, GA just north of Atlanta; where cost of living is relatively low and opportunities are high. So if you’re looking to work in an environment that changes the game in more ways than one, look no further than Tripwire Interactive. *Note: During this unprecedented time, we are looking for individuals who are able and willing to work from home until all restrictions have been lifted in relation to COVID-19. At such time, the position will be located on site. Responsibilities: Utilizing your technical skills, you will collaborate with designers, artists, audio designers, and various other specialists to design and develop best-in-class game experiences Exemplify and promote standards for code, design, development, debugging, optimization, reviewing goals, testing and documentation Interface between multiple departments with varies approaches to game development. You are responsible for translating creative intent into code tasks Help to lead development teams to meet high-level project goals. Understand the intent of the creative direction and translate it into actionable descriptions of work Participate in hiring process to grow our engineering team with an ever-rising quality bar Identify technical and developmental risks/obstacles and generate solutions to overcome identified risks Design and Implement engineering solutions in many areas of game development such as procedural generation, game mechanics, AI, animation, physics, rendering, localization and UI Keep up to date on state-of-the-art software engineering methods, practices, and technologies Write well-architected code with an eye towards performance and re-usability for multiple experiences. Evaluate other engineers code to make sure it meets the department’s expectations Empower and guide the career(s) of your direct reports to promote their growth as engineers. You are responsible for providing feedback for your team to assist in their growth Establish workflow pipelines and cost/time analysis required for taking a game from early prototype stages all the way through to pre-production, production and release Qualifications: BS (or higher) in Computer Science or similar discipline Minimum 6 years game industry experience with 3+ shipped titles Excellent C++ programming and systems design skills Experience with implementing network gameplay, AI, or physics Ability to judge feature quality in relation to other current competing games Adept at working with designers and artists to implement gameplay features Experience in reviewing code and work to provide critical feedback used in career management Benefits: Profit Share Medical, Dental, & Vision 100% of premiums for the family covered by Tripwire Up to 30 days of PTO 16 paid Holidays Short Term Disability & Long Term Disability 401k Match Flexible Spending Account Flexible Hours Employee & Family Team Building Events Volunteer Days Preference to applicants with: Significant Unreal Engine experience Passion for first person shooters Proven ability of tackling challenging projects Experience in full software development lifecycle of shipping a game Excellent written and verbal communication skills Ability to work well under pressure, flexible, positive and focused Full Article
ive Lead Publishing Producer: Tripwire Interactive By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: 2020-05-08 Tripwire Interactive is looking for talented, dedicated, and passionate individuals to join the Tripwire Interactive family! Tripwire Interactive is an independent video game development and publishing company, famous for shooter titles like Red Orchestra and the wildly popular Killing Floor series. With its next project poised to blow previous projects out of the water, Tripwire has solidified its spot as one of the brightest rising stars in the games industry. At Tripwire Interactive, we pride ourselves in our ability to move to the beat of our own drum. Our existence as an independent studio and publisher means we are able to develop games on a schedule that reassesses what has become the status quo in the industry as a whole. We’re located in Roswell, GA just north of Atlanta; where cost of living is relatively low and opportunities are high. So if you’re looking to work in an environment that changes the game in more ways than one, look no further than Tripwire Interactive. *Note: During this unprecedented time, we are looking for individuals who are able and willing to work from home until all restrictions have been lifted in relation to COVID-19. At such time, the position will be located on site. Responsibilities: Manage publishing production staff supporting external developers as well as serving as primary point of contact between internal stakeholders and external teams. Developing schedules with internal and external teams, evaluating schedules with executive management and then managing projects to schedule, highlighting task priorities, departmental inter dependencies, resource issues and risks. Assist publishing leadership in creating and maintaining product roadmap and in performing product evaluations. Assist in producing and maintaining related budget and cost forecast for publishing projects. Responsible for production-led planning for all project deliverables including milestone review, external build creation and marketing/PR needs. Identify and offer solutions to production issues to solve the resulting schedule, cost, and scope conflicts. Maintain communications with all team members, team leads, and executive management; both internally and externally. Understand and contribute to company goals and core values while bringing a positive and collaborative approach to all project related activities. Suggest and lead process improvement initiatives. All other duties as assigned. Qualifications: Project management experience, including Scrum, Kanban, and traditional waterfall methodologies and tools, as well as the ability to prioritize and solve problems. Strong communication and inter-personal skills, leading to a demonstrated ability to work within a team structure. Attention to detail and the ability (and desire) to handle potentially stressful development environments. Minimum 5 years production experience including 2+ years as Senior or Lead Producer. Expert level knowledge and ability to mentor staff on project management principles, practices, tools and techniques. Understanding of game development process including demonstrated experience with first party submission requirements and ability to clinically evaluate milestone submissions. Strong resource planning experience; skill in organizing resources and establishing priorities. Minimum 2 shipped product with production credit. Demonstrated ability to maintain focus across multiple concurrent projects. Benefits Profit Share Medical, Dental, & Vision 100% of premiums for the family covered by Tripwire Up to 30 days of PTO 16 paid Holidays Short Term Disability & Long Term Disability 401k Match Flexible Spending Account Flexible Hours Employee & Family Team Building Events Volunteer Days Preference to applicants with: Significant Unreal Engine experience Passion for first person shooters Proven ability of tackling challenging projects Experience in full software development lifecycle of shipping a game Excellent written and verbal communication skills Ability to work well under pressure, flexible, positive and focused Full Article
ive When Employee Evaluations Become Subjective (CARTOON) By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 11:30:36 +0000 Are your employee reviews focused on improving your company and your team? Full Article Humor
ive The changing face of knowledge management: How cognitive search can help By www.kmworld.com Published On :: Thu, 24 Oct 2019 03:01:00 EST With the inundation of big data, enterprises are constantly on the prowl for advanced solutions such as AI-based cognitive search platforms that significantly help cut down on time and cost Full Article
ive Vibrant network ecosystems are turning supply chains into competitive weapons By www.kmworld.com Published On :: Mon, 13 Jan 2020 09:20:00 EST The old paradigm for supply chain networks has run its course, and the future is in multi-enterprise, or multi-party business networks Full Article
ive HTC VIVE and The Wild collaborate with adidas to revamp design and storytelling process By www.kmworld.com Published On :: Sun, 10 Nov 2019 11:55:00 EST The sports brand enhanced its workflow with collaborative virtual reality Full Article
ive Olive oil producer deploys IBM Blockchain for full traceability By www.kmworld.com Published On :: Thu, 06 Feb 2020 09:00:00 EST IBM helps CHO create provenance record for olive oil from grower to consumer Full Article
ive Active Navigation helps strengthen Equifax?s cybersecurity footprint By www.kmworld.com Published On :: Thu, 05 Mar 2020 09:00:00 EST Investments in new technologies help Equifax protect sensitive data? Full Article
ive ReadCube partners with publishers to launch initiative to access literature for COVID-19 research By www.kmworld.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 02:15:56 EST The COVID-19 Research Pass (CPR) program provides direct access to more than 26 million articles Full Article
ive Key Considerations in Maximizing the Value of Cognitive Search By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Fri, 04 Oct 2019 12:00:00 EST I am a firm believer in The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, by Stephen Covey. If you've not read this book, it is worth the time. I mention this because my focus at BA Insight is around Covey's second habit, which is, "Begin with the end in mind." Seems simple, right? Well it is, but it's also quite rare. When approaching any enterprise search project, at any phase, I always try to come back to this idea. What is success? When are we done? What does finished look like? These are all different ways of saying, "Make sure you have goals!" Full Article
ive Understand. Anticipate. Improve. How Cognitive Computing Is Revolutionizing Knowledge Management By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Fri, 04 Oct 2019 12:00:00 EST For decades, organizations have tried to unlock the collective knowledge contained within their people and systems. And the challenge is getting harder, since every year, massive amounts of additional information are created for people to share. We've reached a point at which individuals are unable consume, understand, or even find half the information that is available to them. Full Article
ive Blog: A data-filled deep dive into LudoNarraCon By gamasutra.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 13:08:00 -0400 Fellow Traveler managing director Chris Wright breaks down the data behind LudoNarraCon 2020 on Steam. ... Full Article
ive Get a job: Tripwire Interactive is looking for a lead gameplay engineer By www.gamasutra.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 16:51:00 -0400 Tripwire Interactive is looking for a lead gameplay engineer to help shape its engineering team. ... Full Article
ive Verint Community Cloud powers collaborative online community By www.kmworld.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 09:00:00 EST National non-profit expedited the launch of an online early childhood development community in wake of COVID-19 pandemic? Full Article
ive Barriers to Effective Knowledge Sharing (Video) By www.kmworld.com Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 10:15:00 EST World Bank Director, KM, Margot Brown discusses four common organizational culture challenges to knowledge sharing and how World Bank has addressed them in this clip from her presentation at KMWorld 2019. Full Article
ive Qlik releases platform that enables users to act quickly on data-driven insights By www.kmworld.com Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 03:35:00 EST Increases analytics ROI by closing the gap between insights and action Full Article
ive Cognizant snaps up Collaborative Solutions By www.kmworld.com Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 11:15:00 EST The acquisition of Collaborative Solutions will add new finance and HR advisory and implementation services to Cognizant's cloud offerings Full Article
ive Foxit Software makes comprehensive upgrades to its PDF platform By www.kmworld.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 01:00:59 EST Enhanced features and management capabilities make it the ideal PDF solution for everyone Full Article
ive Panzura Mobile receives enhancements that include security for remote work By www.kmworld.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 10:40:25 EST Delivers unprecedented scale for large enterprises, advanced security and IP protection, and real-time access to Panzura's global cloud file system from any device Full Article
ive Making Technology Work for You: 5 Tips for Proactive Digital Estate Planning By anderscpa.com Published On :: Thu, 24 Oct 2019 13:02:02 +0000 While the current estate tax exemption is higher than most people will qualify for at $11.4 million, estate planning is an important process for everyone. Critical decisions such as who will be the legal guardian of your children, how your… Read More The post Making Technology Work for You: 5 Tips for Proactive Digital Estate Planning appeared first on Anders CPAs. Full Article Anders Family Wealth and Estate Planning digital estate planning estate planning trusts
ive Executive Order Has Major Ramifications for Utilities By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 19:08:44 +0000 Executive Order Has Major Ramifications for Utilities aconstanza Wed, 05/06/2020 - 15:08 Apr 2020 Executive Order Has Major Ramifications for Utilities An executive order signed by President Donald Trump on May 1 has sweeping implications for electric utilities across the nation. Namely placing restrictions on the foreign-supplied components installed on the nation’s electric grid in the name of national security. The report states, “The bulk power system is a target of those seeking to commit malicious acts against the United States and its people, including malicious cyber activities, because a successful attack on our bulk power system would present significant risks to our economy, human health and safety, and would render the United States less capable of acting in defense of itself and its allies.” The first section of the executive order is designed to limit the use of foreign-supplied components installed on the nation’s electric grid in the future, declaring that not creating these limits would pose an “extraordinary threat to national security.” The concern is purchasing and installing components from certain countries that are considered adversaries of the United States, including those that have made attempts in the past to hack into the nation’s electric grid, could put the nation’s grid at risk. For example, one fear is that foreign governments could embed certain pieces of technology in the components they sold to U.S. utilities that would adversely impact the grid or provide private information back to these adversarial nations. The second section of the executive order, among other things, lays out a plan for potentially requiring utilities to replace these foreign-supplied components with components deemed safer. Specifically, the order directs the U.S. Secretary of Energy to “develop recommendations on ways to identify, isolate, monitor, or replace such items as soon as practicable, taking into consideration overall risk to the bulk-power system.” The third section of the executive order establishes a task force on Federal Energy Infrastructure Procurement Policies Related to National Security, which will be expected to “develop a recommended consistent set of energy infrastructure procurement policies and procedures for agencies, to the extent consistent with law, to ensure that national security considerations are fully integrated across the Federal Government and submit such recommendations to the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council.” The task force will also have authorization to evaluate the methods and criteria used to incorporate national security considerations into physical security and cybersecurity policymaking. Author William Atkinson Is Featured Article? No Editor's Pick No Web Exclusive No Magazine Volume April 2020 Category Your Business Tags Industry Watch Electric Utilities Purchasing Installations Policy Article Image Utility. Date of Publications Wed, 05/06/2020 - 12:00 Is Sponsored? Off Disqus Comments Safety Leader Off Full Article
ive Budget 2020: FM makes entrepreneurs' lives easier with new investment clearance cell By economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2020-02-01T23:57:33+05:30 The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) plans to set up an investment clearance cell for applying for licences and incentives given by both central and state governments. Separately, it is also looking at developing a single application form for all kinds of clearances and deemed approvals. Full Article
ive Destek Infosolutions receives $2 Million funding for LegalNextt By economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2019-01-22T16:40:00+05:30 Pune based IT Company Destek Infosolutions Pvt Ltd has raised an amount of 2 Million in seed funding round for one of its platforms, LegalNextt - An Extensi... Full Article
ive This significant change in rule will make audit reports more effective By economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2019-04-06T10:49:53+05:30 Implementation of KAMs in true spirit will certainly strengthen the faith on Chartered Accountants and also add value to the organization having strong foundation of transparency and corporate governance. Full Article
ive ABC launches $5m fund to provide urgent support for Australian creatives during COVID-19 crisis By about.abc.net.au Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 05:59:15 +0000 The ABC has launched a $5 million development fund to provide urgent and critical support to independent Australian producers and safeguard local content and creativity during these unprecedented times. Full Article
ive ABC keeps the arts alive at home for all Australians By about.abc.net.au Published On :: Fri, 01 May 2020 02:09:56 +0000 With the lights out in theatres and concert halls due to COVID-19, the ABC is bringing the best of the arts home to all Australians with performances by our leading arts and music companies, alongside new arts documentaries and radio programs. Full Article
ive ABC iview home delivers additional 200 hours of Australian content By about.abc.net.au Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 03:31:13 +0000 With Australians unable to stray far from home, ABC iview is taking them on a trip across the nation with more than 200 additional hours of on-demand content exploring the people and places of this wide brown land. Full Article
ive Autocar first drive review: Porsche Cayenne Coupe By economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2019-11-10T12:15:00+05:30 Autocar first drive review: Porsche Cayenne Coupe Full Article
ive Autocar show: Mercedes-Benz GLE India First drive review By economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2019-12-07T11:17:43+05:30 Autocar show: Mercedes-Benz GLE India First drive review Full Article
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ive Autocar First Drive review: Tata Altroz By economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2019-12-21T11:23:15+05:30 Autocar First Drive review: Tata Altroz Full Article
ive Autocar show First Drive review: 2020 Range Rover Evoque By economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2020-01-04T11:25:23+05:30 Autocar show First Drive review: 2020 Range Rover Evoque Full Article
ive Autocar show: 2020 Audi A8 L First Drive review By economictimes.indiatimes.com Published On :: 2020-02-15T10:48:31+05:30 Autocar show: 2020 Audi A8 L First Drive review Full Article
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