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What Employers Need to Know About Illinois Recreational Cannabis Law
On June 25, 2019, Governor Pritzker signed the Illinois Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act into law, making Illinois the 11th state to legalize recreational cannabis. The law went into effect this January and dispensaries sold over $10 million worth of recreational...
Becoming Unbeatable Together: Building a Data-Driven Approach to Diversity & Inclusion
Part 1: Setting Yourself Up to Become Unbeatable Defining Diversity & Inclusion Before we dive deep into the power of Diversity and Inclusion, let’s take a second to establish our terms and clarify what D&I actually looks like. Workplace Diversity: The...
The Top 5 Myths About Captive Insurance Programs
Captive insurance programs enable businesses to reduce their insurance overspend, fully control their coverage, and turn safety initiatives into profitable returns. Unfortunately, though, many organizations shy away from forming or joining captives because, when they...
How We Do Things Differently at Launchways: We Live Our Values
Just about every company these days has a mission, vision, and set of core values. But all too often, these documents are reviewed once a year by leadership then filed back away in a drawer. In these cases, they remain hollow ideals rather than a reality of life at...
Spice House Recovers From Fire, Comes Back Even Stronger, With Hands-On Support From the Launchways Business Insurance Team
https://vimeo.com/385526168 Founded in 1957, The Spice House is a purveyor of the finest spices, herbs, blends, and extracts to customers ranging from renowned Michelin-star chefs to home cooks everywhere. They've spent over 60 years curating their global network of...
The Complete Guide to Employee Onboarding
The Power of Getting Onboarding Right A new employee’s first days and weeks of work are a crucial time. Their early impressions of the organizational structure, leadership, climate, and culture of their new environment will directly affect the way in which they...
The Beginner’s Guide to Captive Insurance
Captive insurance programs have been popular among business’ largest corporations since they were first created in the 1950s. As we enter 2020, however, captives are enjoying a resurgence as a growing solution for businesses of all sizes trying to think outside the...
What it Means to Be Driven at Launchways
Here at Launchways, we take our core values very seriously. They aren't a list of aspirational ideals that we wrote up on a wall. For us, they really are the soul of our company and are at the heart everything that we do. This is largely because our team members own...
Mighty Hook Saves Big on Business Insurance with Launchways
https://vimeo.com/379297355 Mighty Hook is the largest manufacturer of hanging solutions and masking products for industrial finishing and powder coating processes. Mighty Hook has on-site engineers to improve efficiency through custom solutions. Their mission is to...
Creating a Culture of Constant Assessment & Feedback
Performance management and assessment are fundamental to running a successful business at any scale. When you know who is creating organizational gains and who is causing challenges, you can lead much more effectively. Unfortunately, however, most organizations still...
Payroll Outsourcing: Ultimate Guide For Beginners
Payroll is a key driver of your business, so it’s important to get it right. Organizations with proper payroll processes in place are free to thrive, while companies with flawed payroll systems can be susceptible to significant legal risks, fines, and employee...
Tandem Improves Benefits and Employee Education with Launchways
https://vimeo.com/374255429/67a96ac169 Tandem is a trusted strategy, design, and technology partner. They deliver custom software that inspires people and drives business forward. Their unique process brings every voice to the table. Their human-centered design...