Carolyn M. Proctor - HoustonNewMedia.org https://houstonnewmedia.org/author/carolyn-m-proctor/ Building "Bridges" Across the Bayou City! Fri, 03 Jul 2020 15:34:18 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://i0.wp.com/houstonnewmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/cropped-cropped-Houston.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Carolyn M. Proctor - HoustonNewMedia.org https://houstonnewmedia.org/author/carolyn-m-proctor/ 32 32 103504436 In this time of extreme need, nonprofits may be hurting the most https://houstonnewmedia.org/in-this-time-of-extreme-need-nonprofits-may-be-hurting-the-most/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=in-this-time-of-extreme-need-nonprofits-may-be-hurting-the-most Fri, 03 Jul 2020 15:34:18 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=0643510104f39fdc5589b3c5d3bdb09f Here's how you can help, even if you're social distancing.

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]]> 57146 More than ever in U.S. history, staying employed has become a daily grind https://houstonnewmedia.org/more-than-ever-in-u-s-history-staying-employed-has-become-a-daily-grind/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=more-than-ever-in-u-s-history-staying-employed-has-become-a-daily-grind Fri, 03 Jul 2020 15:30:29 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=0e609532272d1f31b5d9efd72853dfae Here's how hard unemployment hit, who was most affected, and where they might look for the next opportunity.

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]]> 57148 Remote work + homeschooling – child care – summer camps = lunacy https://houstonnewmedia.org/remote-work-homeschooling-child-care-summer-camps-lunacy/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=remote-work-homeschooling-child-care-summer-camps-lunacy Fri, 03 Jul 2020 15:22:26 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=8a1b151616178c5d3cf9329538021de0 If you've been frantically searching for the antidote to this situation, maybe these experts can help.

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]]> 57150 Let’s clear up the confusion: Masks work against Covid-19 https://houstonnewmedia.org/lets-clear-up-the-confusion-masks-work-against-covid-19/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=lets-clear-up-the-confusion-masks-work-against-covid-19 Thu, 02 Jul 2020 21:23:13 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=24779f383f1c9a1c5024a1de1296e9e5 If the infographic below does not fully load, please refresh the page.

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]]> 56975 Recruiting and hiring from afar, done right https://houstonnewmedia.org/recruiting-and-hiring-from-afar-done-right/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=recruiting-and-hiring-from-afar-done-right Mon, 25 May 2020 12:39:30 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=fe985ef90c0c1d2f8cb2e9ab62854101 The lack of a physical office makes this task an online adventure — here’s what the experts suggest.

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]]> 47000 It’s time to myth-bust some coronavirus talking points https://houstonnewmedia.org/its-time-to-myth-bust-some-coronavirus-talking-points/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=its-time-to-myth-bust-some-coronavirus-talking-points Mon, 25 May 2020 12:38:16 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=2b93004a485ed89310fe9707eceec430 We all know how contagious misinformation can be. We highlight the certainties amid the uncertainty.

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]]> 47002 This is how to reinvent your events during a pandemic https://houstonnewmedia.org/this-is-how-to-reinvent-your-events-during-a-pandemic/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=this-is-how-to-reinvent-your-events-during-a-pandemic Mon, 25 May 2020 12:34:58 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=ccef9e0d99e6a52cf16553b657506923 Here's what the experts suggest to retool your event lineup in 2020.

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]]> 47004 Travel infrastructure likely to see long-lasting effects from pandemic https://houstonnewmedia.org/travel-infrastructure-likely-to-see-long-lasting-effects-from-pandemic/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=travel-infrastructure-likely-to-see-long-lasting-effects-from-pandemic Mon, 25 May 2020 12:33:01 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=923faac5f2a9fd8a739f9b6bb2ce0a8c Here's what it's been through already, and what we might expect in the months to come.

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]]> 47006 Here’s why a Covid-19 vaccine isn’t possible yet https://houstonnewmedia.org/heres-why-a-covid-19-vaccine-isnt-possible-yet/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=heres-why-a-covid-19-vaccine-isnt-possible-yet Mon, 18 May 2020 20:21:24 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=0d6202f2a3514e8dad77f400215dd270 Let us help you appreciate exactly how much work must go into producing a new vaccine — and how much faster than usual it's going now.

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]]> 45236 Mental health needs to be a top priority for employers in the midst of social distancing https://houstonnewmedia.org/mental-health-needs-to-be-a-top-priority-for-employers-in-the-midst-of-social-distancing/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=mental-health-needs-to-be-a-top-priority-for-employers-in-the-midst-of-social-distancing Mon, 27 Apr 2020 10:00:00 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=caf9c9b5eac74a72a2e839225953b32b Here's what employees and managers alike should be doing for mental wellness right now.

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]]> 39376 Has the coronavirus hit your staff? Here’s what employers need to know. https://houstonnewmedia.org/has-the-coronavirus-hit-your-staff-heres-what-employers-need-to-know/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=has-the-coronavirus-hit-your-staff-heres-what-employers-need-to-know Tue, 07 Apr 2020 19:47:45 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=38eae9ad48dbb228ea9a98fba2f4ba49 Has the coronavirus hit your staff? Here’s what employers need to know.

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