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Where service goes, Meg Stagina will follow. After all, as Executive Director of the Greater St. Louis Dental Society, the recognized professional resource for dentists in both their business and in their patients’ care, she knows a thing… Read More

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Many not-for-profits organizations have been concerned about the taxability of parking and transportation benefits as a result of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. Fortunately, the IRS recently issued interim guidance around the treatment of these benefits incurred after December… Read More

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As we continue to navigate unchartered waters, we know the impact this pandemic is having on the not-for-profit community. All of us in public accounting are passionate advocates for our clients. We genuinely want to help you create successful, thriving… Read More

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Reporter Andrew Leland has always loved to read. An early love of books in childhood eventually led to a job in publishing with McSweeney’s where Andrew edited essays and interviews, laid out articles, and was trained to take as much care with the look and feel of the words as he did with the expression of the ideas in the text. But as much as Andrew loves print, he has a condition that will eventually change his relationship to it pretty radically. He’s going blind. And this fact has made him deeply curious about how blind people experience literature and the long history of designing a tactile language that sometimes suffered from trying to be too universal.

The Universal Page

Some small business owners are finding themselves in yet another predicament as they try find new ways to keep their businesses open and comply with Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan forgiveness – workers are taking unemployment over returning to work. In some cases, employers are offering to match or even exceed the unemployment amounts to...

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On November 8, 2019, Sen. Deb Fischer visited the NECA Nebraska Chapter to discuss NECA’s priority issues. Pictured from left to right are Todd Becker of Thompson Electric, Barry Mayfield of IBEW Local 22, Craig Langfeldt of Miller Electric, Anthony Varbaro of the NECA Nebraska Chapter, Dan Smith of Electric Company of Omaha, Sen. Deb Fischer, Rick Milota of National Electric, Neil Davidson of Commonwealth Electric, and NECA Nebraska Chapter Executive Allan Hale.

NECA Legislative Update for the week of November 22, 2019

On November 25, 2019, members of NECA’s Penn-Del-Jersey Chapter met with Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.). The group discussed small business issues, composite plans, and the importance of infrastructure investment. Pictured from left to right are PDJ Chapter’s Aaron Kelley, Dan Hahn of Furness Electric, Christine Meyer of Battaglia Electric, Rep. Blunt Rochester, and PDJ Chapter Executive Jeff Scarpello. 

On December 19, 2019, Peter Butler of NECA’s Northern California Chapter met with Rep. Jerry McNerney (D-Calif.) in the district.

On December 19, 2019, members of NECA’s Penn-Del-Jersey chapter attended a holiday event in Philadelphia with Rep. Madeleine Dean (D-Pa.). Pictured with Penn-Del-Jersey Chapter’s Aaron Kelley with Rep. Dean.  

On December 23, 2019, members of NECA’s Penn-Del-Jersey Chapter met with Rep. Fred Keller (R-Pa.) in the district. The group discussed NECA’s priority issues and the electrical contracting industry. Pictured from left to right are Matt Green of Appellation Construction, Rep. Fred Keller, and Penn-Del-Jersey Chapter’s Aaron Kelley. 

On January 14, 2020, members of NECA’s Penn-Del-Jersey chapter had the opportunity to meet with Rep. Dan Meuser (R-Pa.) and the Secretary of Labor Scalia

On December 11, 2020, members of NECA’s Northern California Chapter met with Rep. Mike Thompson (D-Calif.)

On January 22, 2020, members of the Long Island Chapter NECA met with Rep. Peter King (R-N.Y.)

On January 23, 2020, members of NECA’s Northern California Chapter met with Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.)

Top three in Government Affairs for the week of January 31.

Last week, members of NECA’s Long Island Chapter met with Rep. Lee Zeldin (R-N.Y.)

On February 11, 2020, members of NECA’s Penn-Del-Jersey Chapter met with Rep. Madeleine Dean (D-Pa.)

1. Hearing on Expanding the Family and Medical Leave Act

On Tuesday, February 11, 2020, the Workforce Protections Subcommittee held a hearing to discuss the issue of paid family leave. This hearing examined the different ways that the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) could be updated to best benefit employees, employers, and the American economy. Among suggested updates are expanding eligibilty under the FMLA, reducing exclusions, promoting tax cuts to businesses that provide paid leave, and increasing employee access to additional paid leave options.

NECA’s Look Ahead: NECA will continue to monitor this issue as different solutions to paid family and medical leave are presented, working with legislators to reduce the impact on the electrical construction industry. 

2. President Trump Releases Budget Proposal to Congress 

On March 11, 2019, President Donald Trump released his budget proposal to Congress, “A Budget for America’s Future”. The budget and detailed summaries are found here. 

NECA’s Look Ahead: The President’s budget in its current form will not be passed by Congress to become law. The budget is largely seen as a political document. Regarding government funding, the House is expected to introduce the twelve appropriations bills in Subcommittee by the end of April, with the full committee hearings expected in May. The goal is to pass the twelve bills through the House by July. The Senate is expected to pass their version in June.

3. Your Vote Counts!

The 2020 state primary elections are coming up, so be sure to make your vote count! NECA contractors are uniquely positioned to play an important part in our nation's electoral process. NECA is a diverse organization comprised of many voices and election day is your opportunity to make your voice heard.  

NECA’s Look Ahead: Be sure you are registered to vote in your state before election day and research the candidates on your ballot to see where they stand on issues important to you.

On February 16, 2020, members of NECA’s East Tennessee Chapter met with Rep. Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.)

On February 24, 2020, NECA’s San Diego Chapter Executive, Andy Berg (left) met with Rep. Juan Vargas (D-Calif.)

On February 24, 2020, a member of NECA’s San Diego Chapter met with Rep. Mike Levin (D-Calif.)

On April 8, 2020, members of NECA’s San Diego Chapter met with Rep. Mike Levin (D-Calif.)

Microsoft is changing its OneDrive storage plan. The changes include the removal of the unlimited storage plan.

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AOL Instant Messenger will come to an end on December 15, 2017. It had a long run. It first arrived in 1997.

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President Trump recently signed a new coronavirus relief bill into law that will help replenish the depleted Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), among other initiatives. Below are the details of the relief package.
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Quality Assurance Manager We’re looking for a QA Manager who has a passion for shipping games and an eye for detail. Your responsibility will be to organize and track the team’s QA process, including playtesting feedback, bug tracking, localization & platform certification. We’re looking for someone who can catch and address problems quickly and effectively, can communicate with anyone on the team to get results, and has a deep understanding of our production process. Come help us build better things! Your Role   Consistently playtesting our levels and helping keep builds updated and maintained Organizing external playtests and tracking resulting bugs and feedback Working with remote QA teams and managing bug-tracking software Managing & tracking localization & platform certification tasks Communicating with project leads to address the QA task backlog Creating and managing tasks while also identifying, tracking and addressing risks Work with the publisher to ship the game on multiple platforms Requirements Experience with bug-tracking systems (such as DevTrack, JIRA or BugZilla) Experience shipping at least one game on PC and/or console Experience with localization & platform cert processes Previous QA experience on games - at least 2 years on PC or console Experience with milestone tracking Knowledge and familiarity with Agile and Scrum development framework Strong reading, writing and spelling skills Strong technical aptitude A passion for games - third person action and platformer games particularly Ample experience with current generation of gaming consoles Excellent organizational skills Independently motivated Excellent communication skills and assertive attitude Authorized to work in the US Currently local to the Los Angeles area, or willing relocate Bonus QA experience in a large team environment Any additional and related skills in games (illustration, modeling, writing, production) Experience with Unreal 4   To apply Send your application to jobs@heart-machine.com with the title "QA Manager".    Please include specific skills you would bring to a new project, as well as any links to current and/or past projects and your resume.

The Team Cartoon Network, Adult Swim and Boomerang deliver original, acquired and classic animated and live action entertainment. With digital and gaming businesses, in-house animation production facilities, and studios on both coasts, the division is both grassroots and cutting edge. The combination draws talented people to our doors and audiences to our channels. Check it.   The Job Adult Swim Games is looking for an experienced Senior Brand Manager to join our game publishing team. As a Senior Brand Manager, you will be in charge of leading all marketing initiatives for an exciting upcoming video game. The unannounced game will be a close extension of one of the best-known television shows in the universe. This is an incredible opportunity to become immersed in the creation of innovative and fun PC, Console and Mobile games, as a key member of one of the greatest entertainment companies in the world.   Perhaps you're also a marketing pro by day, and a gamer at night? Awesome! We'd love to hear about your gaming experience and familiarity with Adult Swim.   The Daily Serve as brand lead across global markets, working closely with key stakeholders within WarnerMedia to drive awareness and conversions for current and upcoming games. Lead the full marketing life cycle for games, including market analysis, acquisition campaigns, and retention programs. Manage the marketing KPI's for our games to identify and react to opportunities and challenges. Collaborate across multiple disciplines and departments, including external studios, to inform and coordinate integrated marketing campaigns. Represent marketing initiatives with senior leadership, to help guide long-term corporate strategies. Work closely with production teams to help define and refine features to improve marketability of games. Partner with business development to identify and grow co-marketing and partnership opportunities. Work with internal and external creative, media and digital agencies to produce key art, screenshots, trailers, websites and other creative work. Travel approximately 30% of the time in conjunction with promotion of games   Who You Are You have 5+ years of experience in consumer and product marketing, preferably in either entertainment or technology. You have a track record in launching and sustaining digital products or services. You're results oriented and understand how to apply demonstrable ROI and KPI's for marketing campaigns. You're skilled in data analysis and reporting, particularly for launch marketing campaigns. You have strong product management experience, with a solid understanding of live services product life cycle. You have proven experience in strategic marketing and creative production, leading cross-functional teams to successful execution. It's a plus if you have video game industry experience! You have excellent organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple assignments at once. You're a polished professional who is comfortable serving as the main contact for executives, internal stakeholders, partners, and third-party agencies You are a self-starter and strong team player who can work independently and responsibly. You are a strong spoken/written communicator with the ability to develop creative, clear, and concise storytelling for a variety of audiences You're just as nutty and passionate about gaming and our beloved Adult Swim brand as we are!     The Perks! Full-time position (40+ hours/week) Eligible for full benefits package (medical, vision, dental) + retirement benefits (401k matching!) Fantastic paid time off package (includes vacation, sick and personal days, plus holidays) Competitive compensation package Paid time off every year to volunteer 2018 Best Company for Working Mothers AND Dads An industry leading in-house learning and development team to help shape and grow your career Working for incredible WarnerMedia brands like HBO, CNN, WB, TBS, TNT, Turner Sports, Cartoon Network, Adult Swim and more!   The WarnerMedia Story  WarnerMedia is a leading media and entertainment company that creates and distributes premium and popular content from a diverse array of talented storytellers and journalists to global audiences through its consumer brands including: HBO,  Warner Bros., TNT, TBS, truTV, CNN, Turner Sports, DC Entertainment, New Line, Cartoon Network, Adult Swim, Turner Classic Movies and others.     Warner Media, LLC and its subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, mental or physical disability, and genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status or any other category protected by law.   

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