Remote Work Continues to Rise Amid Return-to-Office Efforts, Study Reveals

Remote Work Continues to Rise Amid Return-to-Office Efforts, Study Reveals

​ A new study by Flatworld Solutions shows that remote work in the United States continues to gain momentum in 2025, even as some major companies reinstate return-to-office (RTO) mandates. The research, which analyzed telework trends across demographics, industries, and regions between 2022 and 2025, paints a complex picture of an evolving workforce adapting to the opportunities and challenges of distributed work. According to the report, overall telework adoption increased from 19.9% in October 2022 to 23.6% in January 2025, an 18.6% rise. As of early 2025, 12.5% of American workers were teleworking some hours, while 11.1% worked remotely full-time.…
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Our Port Ludlow Waterfront Listing Featured on King5 Evening Magazine’s ‘Unreal Estate’

Our Port Ludlow Waterfront Listing Featured on King5 Evening Magazine’s ‘Unreal Estate’

88 Driftwood Court, Port Ludlow This stunning and artistically designed Port Ludlow home recently drew attention on the UnReal Estate segment of the King 5 Evening Magazine television series, flaunting outstanding views of South Bay and the picturesque Twin Islands. This remarkable residence truly offers the serenity of a peaceful retreat combined with the aesthetic comfort of an exquisite art gallery.   If you are interested in viewing this Port Ludlow property or would like to know more about buying waterfront homes on Bainbridge Island and beyond please don't hesitate to contact us. Our team is here to provide you…
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QVC partners with TikTok for continuous live shopping streams

QVC partners with TikTok for continuous live shopping streams

​ QVC Group, part of QVC Group, Inc., announced a strategic agreement Wednesday to host 24/7 live shopping streams that feature QVC Group's brands, products and talent on popular social media platform TikTok.  QVC Group, which claims to be the original innovator in live shopping, will allow shoppers to join livestreams on TikTok at any time.  "We are uniquely suited to bring our large-scale, high-volume, live social shopping experience to TikTok, an extremely popular platform with over 170 million users," David Rawlinson II, president and CEO of QVC Group, Inc. said in a statement.  QVC announced a strategic agreement to…
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Private sector job growth reaches 155,000 in March; annual pay rises 4.6%

Private sector job growth reaches 155,000 in March; annual pay rises 4.6%

​ Private sector employment in the United States grew by 155,000 jobs in March, while annual pay increased 4.6% year-over-year, according to the latest ADP National Employment Report produced in collaboration with the Stanford Digital Economy Lab. The report offers a high-frequency, independent view of the labor market using anonymized payroll data from more than 25 million U.S. employees. “Despite policy uncertainty and downbeat consumers, the bottom line is this: The March topline number was a good one for the economy and employers of all sizes, if not necessarily all sectors,” said Nela Richardson, chief economist at ADP. Job Gains…
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Amazon launches satellite fleet to deliver internet service to customers

Amazon launches satellite fleet to deliver internet service to customers

​ Amazon's Project Kuiper this month will launch more than two dozen satellites into space, a step the company said will lead toward bringing fast, reliable internet to customers worldwide. The mission, named "KA-01" for Kuiper Atlas 1, will launch on a United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida. It will deploy 27 satellites at an altitude of 280 miles above Earth, according to a statement from Amazon. The launch, which will be livestreamed 20 minutes before liftoff, is scheduled for no earlier than 12 p.m. EDT on April 9. Amazon recently announced…
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