Category Archives: 2013

Postal Reform Could Impact Apartment Industry

Written by Forrest Wall, CAE, Staff Vice President and Industry Relations Federal legislative efforts to address the deepening financial woes of the United States Postal Service (USPS) may have an impact on some in the apartment industry. HR 2748, the … Continue reading

Posted in 2013, October 2013 | Comments Off on Postal Reform Could Impact Apartment Industry

Advocacy Update

Written by Forrest Wall, CAE, Staff Vice President and Industry Relations Supreme Court Decision Adverse To Rental Property Industry At the end of July, the Michigan Supreme Court rendered a decision of importance to residential landlords. In the Bailey v. … Continue reading

Posted in 2013, September 2013 | Comments Off on Advocacy Update

Preventing The Flu In Your Workplace

WRITTEN BY GARY SMITH, APARTMENT BUILDING MANAGEMENT WORKERS COMPENSATION SELF INSURED FUND On average, 13% of the U.S. population gets the flu every year, with active flu seasons seeing closer to 20% or more than 62 million Americans, according to … Continue reading

Posted in 2013, September 2013 | Comments Off on Preventing The Flu In Your Workplace

Taking Care Of Your Eyesight

WRITTEN BY GARY SMITH, APARTMENT BUILDING MANAGEMENT WORKERS COMPENSATION SELF INSURED FUND Injuries are far too common in the workplace. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) reports about 2,000 U.S. workers sustain job-related eye injuries that require … Continue reading

Posted in 2013, August | Comments Off on Taking Care Of Your Eyesight

Advocacy Update

Written by Forrest Wall, CAE, Staff Vice President and Industry Relations HUD Disparate Impact Rule Case Goes To U.S. Supreme Court The United States Supreme Court has agreed to hear the case Township of Mount Holly v. Mount Holly Gardens … Continue reading

Posted in 2013, August | Comments Off on Advocacy Update