Archives: 2019
Crowdfunding Is Not Life Insurance
Posted: September 6, 2019
Crowdfunding Is Not Life InsuranceWe live in a world of instant gratification. These days, you can order takeout, book a plane ticket, or even find a Friday night date – all with a swipe and a tap on your phone. Living in the moment is a beautiful thing. But when it comes to financial planning, it’s important to think ahead. Life insurance puts you in control of how you...
How To Improve Your Home Lighting
Posted: September 5, 2019
How To Improve Your Home LightingIn the simplest sense, the lights in your house are there to help you see. But they’re capable of so much more. Like your floor plan and color scheme, home lighting can also help set the mood and add character to the place you call home. Professional and amateur home decorators alike go on about the value of a few well-placed lights. Yet many homeowners...
11 Best Free Outdoor Apps
Posted: August 27, 2019
11 Best Free Outdoor AppsFrom weekend summer camping trips to long winter ski vacations, you need to make sure you are prepared when you head to the great outdoors. With these 11 apps, you’ll have the right resources exactly at your fingertips. (Most are free, but some offer optional in-app purchases.) Cairn: Safety is key when you are hiking. But when you don’t have cell service or your phone is...
Weather Stations On The Waves: Keeping A High-Tech Buoy Afloat
Posted: August 26, 2019
Weather Stations On The Waves: Keeping A High-Tech Buoy AfloatThere’s nothing better than getting out on the water on a hot summer day. Whether you live near Lake Erie or travel a few hours to go boating, you’ve probably looked up the lake conditions before heading out – just in case. But where does that weather and water condition info come from, anyway? Here on Lake Erie, you can thank several strategically placed, high-tech...
How Telecommuting Can Play A Key Role In Business Continuity
Posted: August 14, 2019
How Telecommuting Can Play A Key Role In Business ContinuityThe winter of 2017-2018 dropped more than 190 inches of snow on Erie, Pennsylvania, the hometown and namesake of Erie Insurance. On one day during the week of Christmas, 65 inches fell. Roads and businesses were forced to close… but at Erie Insurance, many teams didn’t skip a beat. Sombath Inthavong, a product rating and analytics manager at ERIE, was a part of one...