BUCKING THE TRENDS—GROWTH AND EMPLOYEE RETENTION IN A VOLATILE INDUSTRY Sunstates places great value on employee recognition and client partnerships. The security industry has long been one of mergers and acquisitions, with larger firms swallowing up their smaller competitors. Industry consolidation has been the norm for decades. Comparatively small companies are finding competition more and […]
Affordable Care Act’s Impact on the Security Industry
AFFORDABLE CARE ACT’S IMPACT ON THE SECURITY INDUSTRY The Affordable Care Act (ACA) has had a tremendous effect on employment practices across the U.S., and the security industry was no exception. Multiple Levels of Mandate Under the ACA, employees were required to sign up for insurance by January 2014, or else pay a tax penalty […]
Sunstates Security Joins Ranks of Nation’s Largest Security Firms
CORPORATE CULTURE DRIVES DOUBLE-DIGIT, ORGANIC GROWTH and STELLAR CLIENT RETENTION FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE RALEIGH, N.C., September 11, 2014—Sunstates Security debuted at #25 in the Security Letter’s annual ranking of the nation’s largest security services firms, issued in June 2014. Edited by Dr. Robert McCrie, Professor of Security Management at John Jay College of Criminal Justice […]
The Philosophy of Prevention-Staying Safe in a Dangerous World
THE PHILOSOPHY OF PREVENTION – STAYING SAFE IN A DANGEROUS WORLD In most emergency situations, whether instigated by humans or caused by a natural disaster, the reactions of security personnel are just that—reactions. A proactive approach, on the other hand, yields better results. Business Continuity Planning Is SMARRT How do you keep your business operating […]
Pandemic Preparedness: Is Your Organization Ready?
PANDEMIC PREPAREDNESS: IS YOUR ORGANIZATION READY? The arrival of the Ebola virus to U.S. shores has revealed a number of chinks in the armor of disease control preparedness. While the epidemic was raging in West Africa, Americans generally gave it little thought, nursing only vague fears that the virus would hop the Atlantic Ocean […]
Proactive Security: Why It’s More Important Than Ever
PROACTIVE SECURITY: WHY IT’S MORE IMPORTANT THAN EVER Ottawa, Ontario, historically has had a less security-conscious culture than other national capitals in the Western world, especially in contrast to London and the post-9/11 United States. Consequently, the lone gunman that stormed the Canadian Parliament building and fatally shot a soldier sent shockwaves throughout Canada, prompting […]
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