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Gold bars, cryotherapy, and mortgage buy downs: an entrepreneur explains how to up your employee benefits game and retain more workers.
Talent wins the day. And when small business owners invest in talent through top-tier benefits, they lay the groundwork for consistent, scalable growth and stronger financial performance over the long haul.
The biggest challenge small business owners face is figuring out how to provide a robust and industry-leading set of benefits without going out of business.Â
When you get past the 401k, employer-sponsored healthcare and PTO, does your benefits package actually pass the smell test with today’s workforce? According to a recent study by Prudential Financial, there’s a wide gulf between what employees say they want from the workplace and what employers are actually providing. While 86% of employers believe they are offering modern benefits, only 59% of employees agree. And the gap is even wider with younger workers. Another survey from MetLife finds 89% of employees believe their organization could strengthen trust by improving their benefits packages.
Read the complete Fast Company article BYÂ Nick Martin: https://www.fastcompany.com/91401005/how-small-businesses-can-offer-gold-star-employee-benefits
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This role is for an onsite Network Engineer who will own the reliability, security, and performance of a mid-sized organization’s network environment. The position centers on managing a Cisco Meraki-based infrastructure (MX, MS, MR) across LAN, WAN, and Wi-Fi, while supporting a Microsoft-focused ecosystem that includes Active Directory and Microsoft 365 services. The engineer will handle day-to-day operations, WAN connectivity, VPNs, wireless performance, and network security controls, while ensuring the network is optimized for collaboration tools such as Microsoft Teams. The role also involves monitoring, troubleshooting end-to-end network issues, maintaining documentation, coordinating with vendors and ISPs, and participating in on-call and after-hours maintenance rotations.
The ideal candidate has at least three years of hands-on network engineering experience, strong networking fundamentals, and direct production experience with Cisco Meraki environments. Success in the first 90 days is measured by improved visibility and stability, validated Wi-Fi and failover performance, up-to-date network documentation, and a clear roadmap for upgrades and security improvements. Preferred skills include Meraki certifications, security-focused networking, 802.1X and NAC experience, basic Azure networking exposure, and light automation or scripting. The position is primarily onsite, with occasional travel to other locations and some after-hours work required.
- Role Overview
- Onsite Network Engineer responsible for network reliability, security, and performance in a mid-sized organization.
- Primary technologies include Cisco Meraki (LAN, WAN, Wi-Fi) and a Microsoft-centric environment (Active Directory, Microsoft 365, Teams).
- Acts as the hands-on network owner, managing daily operations and driving infrastructure improvements.
- Key Responsibilities
- Manage and optimize Cisco Meraki infrastructure (MX, MS, MR) across LAN, WAN, and wireless networks.
- Maintain WAN connectivity, VPNs, failover policies, and uptime monitoring.
- Ensure wireless network performance, roaming stability, and secure access for users and guests.
- Maintain network security controls including firewall rules, segmentation, IDS/IPS, and access policies.
- Support Microsoft 365 performance and collaboration tools, including call quality for Teams.
- Monitor network health, troubleshoot complex issues end-to-end, and perform root-cause analysis.
- Maintain network documentation, standards, and change management processes.
- Coordinate with vendors, ISPs, and Cisco Meraki support, and participate in on-call rotations.
- Required Qualifications
- 3+ years of hands-on network engineering experience in a business environment.
- Production experience with Cisco Meraki environments.
- Strong fundamentals in TCP/IP, VLANs, routing, DNS/DHCP, VPNs, and Wi-Fi.
- Experience using troubleshooting tools such as packet captures and log analysis.
- Familiarity with Microsoft-based environments and cloud application performance dependencies.
- Preferred Skills
- Meraki certifications or equivalent practical experience.
- Security-focused networking experience, including segmentation and secure remote access.
- Experience with 802.1X, RADIUS, and certificate-based authentication.
- Basic Azure networking and hybrid identity exposure.
- Scripting or automation skills (PowerShell or Python).
- Success Metrics (First 90 Days)
- Improved monitoring visibility and reduced recurring network issues.
- Verified Wi-Fi reliability and WAN failover performance.
- Up-to-date network documentation and operational standards.
- A clear roadmap for upgrades, lifecycle planning, and security improvements.
- Work Environment
- Primarily onsite with occasional visits to other locations.
- Some after-hours maintenance and on-call rotation required.
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🚀 Join us at Tech Hub Pulse 2026, where people, ideas, and technologies defining South Florida’s role in the innovation economy are united.
đź“Ť Location: Broward County Convention Center, Fort Lauderdale, FL
Secure your spot for a day of expert speakers, industry-driven sessions, hands-on workshops, interactive exhibits, and top-tier networking. Whether you’re a tech leader, entrepreneur, developer, or investor, Tech Hub Pulse is where innovation meets opportunity.
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We’re excited to announce that applications are now open through March 15 for the Venture Miami Scholarship Fund, which supports City of Miami residents in accessing high-wage, high-demand careers through professional training and credentialing programs.
You may apply for either a college degree program or a tech bootcamp.
Eligibility Requirements
At the time of application, applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Must be a City of Miami or Little Haiti resident
- Must be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident
For College-Credit Programs:
- Be a high school senior or a recent high school graduate (within the past four years) who is pursuing a degree, certificate, or license in a STEM program or high-wage/high-demand field and provide an official high school transcript or GED certificate.
- Have a minimum 2.5 GPA
- Be accepted into a participating school
- Must be a Pell grant recipient determined by the Florida Student Aid FAFSA guidelines.
For Vocational Tech Programs:
- Be accepted to or currently enrolled in a participating vocational program and pursuing a certificate or license in a STEM program or high-wage/high-demand field
Submit a form of interest for one of the following college programs:
- Barry University
- St. Thomas University
- Florida International University
- Florida Memorial University
- University of Miami
- Nova Southeastern University
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When done well, a sabbatical can be transformative. When done poorly, it can leave people more disoriented.
For many people, the word sabbatical conjures a very specific image: a long break from work, perhaps time spent on a beautiful beach, maybe a few weeks of rest before returning “recharged.” It’s often perceived as indulgent, impractical, or reserved for academics and executives with generous benefits. That image misses the point.
Most people don’t notice what’s been edited out along the way. Not because it disappeared, but because the environments we move through every day no longer reflect it back to us.
A sabbatical isn’t a more extended vacation. It isn’t an escape from responsibility. And paradoxically, it isn’t even primarily about rest. When well executed, a sabbatical is a deliberate interruption that creates the conditions for identity discovery, integration, and renewal. When done poorly, it can leave people just as disoriented as when they left, only with some good photos.
There’s growing evidence that intentional time away can meaningfully change how people think, work, and relate to their lives. Research published in Harvard Business Review shows that extended breaks can improve creativity, strategic thinking, and long-term performance when paired with reflection and learning, rather than pure disengagement. Neuroscience research on insight and learning also suggests that novelty, reflection, and reduced cognitive load are essential for sustainable change, not merely rest alone.
Read the complete Fast Company article BYÂ Shalene Gupta: https://www.fastcompany.com/91483516/how-to-design-a-sabbatical-that-actually-changes-you
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We are excited to invite you to the TEEX Cybersecurity Course – MGT384, ‘Preparing for Cyber Attacks and Incidents’, happening on February 4-5, 2026, at Lake Worth Campus, CBP 103.
The course is hosted by Dr. Natalie Johnson and will take place from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm both days. To receive credit, attendees must attend both days.
For more information, please go to https://teex.org/class/mgt384/
TEEX is a leading provider of cybersecurity training, and you can learn more about their programs at https://teex.org/.
We look forward to seeing you there.
