President’s Corner
TelCoa thanks U.S. Representatives Jim Himes, Rosa DeLauro, and Elizabeth Esty for introducing the Multi-State Worker Tax Fairness Act, H.R. 4085, 113th Congress. We strongly support this crucial legislation. The bill would finally eliminate the telecommuter tax, a steep penalty often resulting in double taxation of income that interstate telecommuters earn at home. The telecommuter tax unfairly burdens telecommuters and their employers and limits telework adoption. Congress must make the Multi-State Worker Tax Fairness Act law! TelCoa and other advocates are working to secure the bill’s enactment, but we need your help! >>> Read More...
Guest Columnist
4 Great Examples of Telework’s Impact by: Brie Weiler Reynolds As champions of telecommuting and flexible work options for all, we certainly don’t have to tell TelCoa readers about the benefits of telework--we all know and love them. But as organizations like ours work to spread awareness of, and support for, flexible ways of working, it’s really important to remember the individuals for whom we work--the millions of professionals whose lives would be positively impacted by more access to telework and flexible jobs. At 1 Million for Work Flexibility, we hear daily from supporters about why they support the expansion of flexible work options for all. Here are four great examples of why work flexibility, including telework, is vitally important to individuals, to companies, and to society. >>> Read the entire blog at...
Hot Topics & Links
"Working from home not for everyone, but it can still be a 'win-win' for many workers and employers" is an article in the Cleveland Plain Dealer featuring TelCoa President Chuck Wilsker and Advisory Board member Diane Stegmeier. For the complete article, > click-here... -------------------------

Strategic Alliances

 
Association of Contingency Planners
ACP is the premier, organization for business continuity professionals providing a powerful networking and learning environment for its members. Known for its progressive programs, workshops and symposiums, the organization has become a unifying force in defining and leading the continuously evolving fields of business continuity, disaster recovery, and emergency response (the “profession”). The Organization is strategically aligned with business partners such as DRI International, and BC Management, as well as our corporate sponsors. With a strong presence in North America, the ACP has 43 chapters and over 2450 members. We welcome all individuals, regardless of experience or certification, with an interest in the Profession. 

Founded in 1983, we are an established community of industry experts, educators, practitioners, leaders, facilitators and advocates. Our members view us as connectors and as a vital networking source.

Click here to visit the ACP website.

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The Tech Council of Maryland (TCM) is the largest technology trade association in the state with more than 500 members and representing 250,000 people in Maryland and the region. TCM has two major divisions: MdTech, which services the advanced technology community, and MdBio for the region’s biotechnology community.

 

To learn more about The Tech Council of Maryland, click here.

 

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The Alliance to Save Energy is a nonprofit organization that promotes energy efficiency worldwide through research, education and advocacy. We encourage business, government, environmental and consumer leaders to use energy efficiency as a means to achieve a healthier economy, a cleaner environment and greater energy security. We work with a variety of people and groups to:
•    Prove that business can be efficient and make money at the same time
•    Educate consumers about the impact of energy choices – especially on their wallets
•    Ensure that lawmakers build smart and fiscally sound energy policy
•    Carry the message of efficiency to established and developing economies around the globe

Click here to visit the Alliance to Save Energy website.

 

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Teletrips, Inc. founded in 1999, is a group of affiliated businesses providing benefits and services to help reduce commuter traffic, and thereby improve air quality, reduce energy consumption and improve the quality of life within a community. The core goal is to promote sustainable urban development through the development of incentive based approaches to commuter trip reduction, particularly through the implementation of telework programs within the private and public sector.

Click here to visit the Teletrips site.

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Stargazer Foundation, a nonprofit 501 C3 public charity, offers leading Web-based access, support, and collaboration software and services, including: SmartWeb Portals, the most powerful single solution for communication, document sharing, remote applications, and cost-effective solution for conducting online meetings. With Stargazer’s real-time, on-demand collaboration solutions, companies can quickly communicate without investing in expensive equipment, installation or training. Stargazer also offers free ReadyLinks for individuals to prepare for and communicate during any type of emergency. Stargazer has won awards for their interoperability with government agencies in the Washington DC area, and will continue to leverage technology for the greater good.

www.Stargazer.org

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