Reduce. Reuse. Recycle. This mantra is known as the three R’s and is embraced by FBG to minimize our impact on the environment. The three R’s is a waste hierarchy that helps individuals and offices alike live more sustainably by reducing and reusing single-use items...
In the past year at FBG, some of our employees experienced the loss of family members and we realized that providing a few days of bereavement leave wasn’t adequate. Grieving is more than attending a service to memorialize someone dear to our hearts, and there...
FBG is a pet friendly workplace. Case in point, the photo above captures a typical day with Millie visiting the office. She’s wonderful to have around for a number of reasons. Millie greets every employee with affection, selects her favorite spots to relax (think bright...
With the recent turn of the calendar to May, Memorial Day will arrive quickly. The official kickoff to summer means warmer weather, family vacations and plenty of ice cream. Summertime is a wonderful time of year, and you may want to provide your employees with...
I’m a podcast junkie. I find that listening to varied content from economic updates to murder mysteries makes my commute less stressful. Recently, I listened to a podcast featuring Gretchen Rubin, author of The Happiness Project. If you aren’t familiar with Gretchen and her work,...
When employees join FBG, one of the forms we ask them to complete is called 'Top 3s.' This questionnaire requests some of the most important feedback we can receive from a new team member: their preferences. Some of the items employees share include his or...
Our employees are the heart and soul of our company. We treat them like family because we’ve become family, and that extends to those our employees love most. You’re likely offering benefits to family members, but how else are you letting your employees know how...
Greetings, and welcome to FBGtalks. I figure it makes sense for our first blog post to discuss the road that led to creating FBG’s values. In order for you to get to know us, our style, and our foundation, our values are the perfect place...
The holidays are upon us and before we know it, 2018 will be here. Until then, December will likely include several celebrations. Your company, your vendors or your clients may invite employees to attend festive holiday gatherings. Many times, these events are after business hours...