Employee recruitment and retention is a major focus point for all organizations, regardless of size or industry. After all, employees are an organization’s most valuable asset. Here are a few effective strategies for employee recruitment and retention from the experts at The Region: HR Consulting Firm: Develop strong employer branding: Highlight your company’s values, culture,...
Promoting a healthy work-life balance is crucial for the well-being and productivity of employees. We have a few tips that would assist with fostering a healthy work-life balance in the workplace: Encourage flexible work arrangements: Offer flexible work hours, such as compressed workweeks or telecommuting options, where feasible. This allows employees to better manage their...
An Unforgettable Evening of Networking, Entertainment, and Meaningful Partnerships Are you ready to be captivated by the power of collaboration and witness the magic that unfolds when diverse individuals come together for a common cause? Look no further than the Network ‘n’ Chill: Season Finale, an event that celebrated the spirit of humanity, connection, and...
A community organization founded by one of the oldest Black fraternities, Rho Omega and Friends is behind Louisiana’s largest and longest running Juneteenth festival that also serves as a fundraiser to help send local youth to college. Rho Omega and Friends will present the 36th annual Let the Good Times Roll Festival honoring the culture, music, art, fashion and...
When Lowndes County elementary school teacher Shawntay Gray began brainstorming ideas to take her love for teaching outside the traditional classroom, she envisioned ways to inspire children through creativity and new opportunities they may not have access to at home and in their communities. Looking back on her own childhood, Gray said she recalled how...
Reggae and Soca beats, the scent of mouthwatering food and bold, vibrant Caribbean colors of red, green and yellow infuse the air with an intoxicating feast for the senses at the annual Caribbean Food and Music Festival hosted by the Central Alabama Caribbean American Organization (CACAO). It’s a scene that CACAO and festival founder Pauline...
inCity Magazine is thrilled to announce its partnership with WAV Music Festival as a Media Partner for the upcoming music event taking place on Saturday, May 27th, 2023 at the Atlanta Underground. The WAV Music Festival is a celebration of culture and sound, featuring a lineup of genre-defining DJs and a diverse range of music...
For U.S. Army major and fitness coach Dewayne Webb, fitness encompasses balancing many dimensions of our lives. Webb, founder of the Christian-based nonprofit All About Fitness (AAF), leads free bootcamp-style workouts nine days a week to inspire others to live physically fit lives, but his participants are receiving more than just a workout. Since 2014, Webb has been encouraging...
The Network ‘n’ Chill Business Mixer was an evening to remember, with over 200 business professionals and entrepreneurs from across Alabama coming together at the Nest at ASU. The event was presented by GumpTown Magazine and inCity Magazine, and featured guest speaker Shernovius Bennett, who spoke about the power of AI in business. The evening...
The creators of University Of dope are two Hip-Hop enthusiasts, A.V. “$upreme” Perkins a DIY blogger and Marian “Skinni Bee” Andoh a project manager. The University of Dope brand was created when A.V. asked Marian to name all the members of Wu-Tang while drunk…turns out she could name them all, and thought it would be...