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Am I Covered When Using Peer-to-Peer Vehicle Sharing?

Am I Covered When Using Peer-to-Peer Vehicle Sharing? During the pandemic, a scarcity – and resulting high costs – of rental cars paved the way for a surge in peer-to-peer (P2P) vehicle sharing. Think of it like AirBnBⓇ for your car. No more standing in line at rental car agencies only to find there are no cars for your reservation. Open an app, find a car near you that someone else owns and...

How to Keep Pets Safe in Cars

How to Keep Pets Safe in Cars Like many of us, you may consider traveling with your pet as a comforting way to get around. So, while you’re on the road with your furry friend, always remember: your pet’s safety is in your hands.  In the irregular geometry of your car’s interior, pets can find it difficult to perform their customary acrobatics when responding to sudden g-forces, potentially suffering harm to bones...

How to Protect Your Most Valuable Assets: Your Key People

How to Protect Your Most Valuable Assets: Your Key People Most business owners have insurance to protect buildings, vehicles and other important assets, but few consider insuring their greatest asset: their people.How would your business manage after the death of, say, your lead salesperson, your sole design engineer or your experienced plant manager? How long would it take to fill that position or get someone else up to speed on their projects? How much damage...

ERIE Hosts E-waste Collection Drive

ERIE Hosts E-waste Collection Drive When electronic products are thrown away or disposed of, environmentally harmful chemicals, such as beryllium, cadmium, mercury and lead, can leak from metals in the electronics.An estimated hundreds of millions of tons of e-waste end up in landfills yearly, according to the United Nations.E-waste items include home appliances, communications and information technology devices, home entertainment devices, electronic utilities and office and medical equipment.Recycling works by...

Five Tips for Small Businesses

Five Tips for Small Businesses Small Business Week takes place in the last week in April and is a great time to revisit your business goals you made at the beginning of the year. Use this time to take a look at what’s working and what you can tweak with the help of these five tips. Focus on your goals. It’s ok to re-evaluate your business goals and objectives—it’s even necessary...