Author: Star Hughes-Gorup
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Three Strategies for Businesses to Combat the Parking Challenge
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No matter where your business is located, parking has become a growing concern across all markets—both urban and suburban. One major factor that contributes to this issue is the trend of densifying office space (aka fitting more team members into smaller square footages)—and this trend won’t be changing for the foreseeable future!
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It’s only fitting that the Portland office of Airbnb would reflect its mission of being a “trusted community marketplace for people to list, discover, and book unique accommodations around the world — online or from a mobile phone.”
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For those of us who spend more time in our offices than we do in our houses, it’s important that our workspaces provide some of the comforts of home. After all, if you’re going to be spending upwards of 60 hours per week at work, you might as well make it your home away from home in the truest sense!
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In honor of International Women’s Day, Star Hughes joined Jeanne McAlister, President and CEO of the McAlister Institute, and Suzanne Latour, President-Elect of the San Diego Women’s Foundation in a conversation with KUSI’s Lauren Phinney on the issues facing women today, and the strides women have made in the workplace.
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Jessica Alba is definitely one of my role models. A mother, a wife and a mogul, her business savvy has made her business, The Honest Company, an astounding success. To boot, she’s got incredible style, which extends to her company’s headquarters. One look inside The Honest Company’s office space in Santa Monica is proof that when it comes to good…
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More and more companies today are adopting the mindset that just because your office is professional doesn’t mean it can’t be homey, feminine, or colorful. As a matter of fact, a pop of pink here and there can add volumes to culture, happiness, and brand strategy. Here’s a look at some of my favorite ways of working pink into a…
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Whether you’re moving into a new office, expanding your existing office, or thinking about rearranging your office setup, it’s important to consider how to maximize the impact of your window space – and its accompanying views – to align with your company’s priorities.
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Last week, I had the honor of opening the doors of Hughes Marino’s downtown headquarters to the Lawyers Club of San Diego for a sold-out event on the topic of ‘Negotiating Your Career.’ Organized by the club’s Professional Advancement Committee, the program was headlined by Anne Marie Houghtailing, a writer, speaker, and advocate for women’s empowerment in the workplace, who…
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As many as 30 million Americans work out of a home office at least one time per week – whether it’s a full day at home or an evening catching up on emails after dinner. Regardless of how often you use a home office, the productivity gained by having a comfortable, inspiring, and practical place to work in the confines…
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Gone are the days of hospital white walls, beige generic carpet, and the institutional decorating style of yesteryear. Well, mostly. The trend today – whether you are a law firm, a tech start-up, or a manufacturing company – is to create an office environment that your team loves to be in. A place that is more home than work. A…
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One of the most talked about up-and-coming developments in Downtown San Diego is the yet-to-be-built I.D.E.A. District. An acronym for Innovation, Design, Education, Arts, the I.D.E.A. District is a “transformative urban initiative which aims to create 13,000+ design and tech jobs in the next 12 years in Downtown San Diego’s East Village,” according to the project’s website. The emerging district…