Hospitality
Lawmakers Trying To Prevent Another Massive Breach
March 25, 2013 12:37 pm | by SEANNA ADCOX,Associated Press | News | CommentsSix months after a hacker stole the personal data of millions of South Carolina taxpayers, legislators are moving past finger-pointing hearings on who to blame and focusing on how to prevent another massive breach. Meanwhile, the cost to taxpayers continues to climb.
2 La. Hotels Contracted To Shelter Workers After Disasters
July 26, 2012 10:27 pm | News | CommentsThe Terrebonne Parish Council has approved contracts with two Houma hotels to shelter essential parish employees after disasters. No matter the final cost, FEMA will reimburse the parish pending certain stipulation.
Ensuring Continuity of Communications and Emergency Response via Satellite
April 13, 2010 8:00 pm | by Justen Noakes | Articles | CommentsH-E-B, one of the nation’s largest independently owned food retailers, implemented its own satellite emergency response communications plan to ensure access to critical services in the face of unforeseen events. During Hurricanes Dolly and Ike, ...
BCP in a Green Company
April 27, 2009 8:00 pm | by John Pyne | Articles | CommentsHow did the New Belgium Brewing Company, a growing major regional brewer of premium beers, overcome the difficulties and find the solutions to implementing an effective BCP program within an organization with both growth pains and cultural confl...
Continuity at Carlson Companies
November 7, 2008 7:00 pm | by Buffy Rojas Editor-in-Chief | Articles | CommentsI'm passionate about business continuity because, for me, it's really about protecting the people that work for us and the guests that come into our facilities. I believe that making sure when someone goes into a Radisson they are going to have a nice, comfortable room, they are going to be safe, and it is going to be secure. I love what I do. I love making sure that our systems, if they are going to fail, can get back up. And I feel like I am protecting not only the people but also the assets of the company," says Mary Herbst, director of business resiliency for Carlson.
BCP is Brewing at MENU Group
June 30, 2008 8:00 pm | by Buffy Rojas Editor-in-Chief | Articles | CommentsRunning a small business and building business continuity plans are not mutually exclusive, says Devin Kimble, founder of MENU Group. The Singapore-based food and beverage company serves thousands of customers daily and now counts BCP as part of its strategy for success. "Business continuity may not be an urgent concern [for SMBs]", says Kimble, "but that doesn't mean it isn't very important." Photos courtesy of MENU Group.
Feeding Frenzy: BCP at Food and Beverage Outlets
May 4, 2008 8:00 pm | by Nathaniel Forbes | Articles | CommentsIf you’ve been to Singapore, you’ve probably had a meal or a beer at Brewerkz, Café Iguana or Wine Garage, the largest volume single-location food and beverage outlet in Singapore, serving 1,300 meals a day and 14 varieties of award-winning beer...
