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Category: Ask the Experts

That uncomfortable four-letter word…SNOW

I have worked in the landscape and snow industry for the past forty years and I can say without hesitation that snow and ice removal management has continually been the most challenging part of my experience. Winter weather can be unpredictable, hazardous, liability ladened, and downright emotional at times. For those of us in the […]

5 Essential Tips to Protect Your Trees This Winter

When trees fall and wreck cars, homes, and roads, it can feel random and unpredictable. But there are steps you can take to keep you and your trees safe – and now is the time to do it. “Now that most trees in the area have lost all of their leaves, it’s a good time […]

Practicing Arborist vs. Consulting Arborist

When asked what I do for a living and reply with I’m a consulting arborist and forester I usually get a blank stare and are often asked, what does that mean? Most folks are acquainted with tree contractor firms, but not so much what the job of a consultant is. The common impression is when […]

The Seed of Security

Plant the seed of financial security this budget season. Proper reserve funding ensures your community’s growth. SPONSORED CONTENT IT’S BUDGET SEASON! One of the most crucial components of any community association budget is the Reserve Fund. This portion of the budget covers the amount of money your community needs to save throughout the year to meet […]

Quick Correspondence: Utilizing Simple Technology to Work Smarter

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EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the first article in CAI Keystone’s new Working Smarter: Tips & Tricks series. Our Working Smarter series highlights easy to implement productivity enhancement tools and strategies that members can benefit from and begin using right away. Sarah K. HashTaylor Management Company In the fast-paced, ever-evolving world of community management, one of […]

Navigating PA’s New Workers’ Compensation Landscape

A recent change by the Pennsylvania Compensation Rating Bureau (PCRB) will significantly affect larger condominiums and homeowners association all across Pennsylvania with workers compensation policies. The PCRB will be revising the Pennsylvania Experience Rating Plan for the first time since 2004. The filing goes into effective for April 1, 2024, for all new and renewal […]

Managing Risk and Limitations for Chatbot ChatGPT

EDITOR’S NOTE: This article, authored by Gwen Luu, Partner – Commercial Risk, for JGS Insurance, A Baldwin Risk Partner , a CAI Keystone business partner member, is reprinted by permission of JGS Insurance. A new artificial intelligence (AI) tool is emerging in the digital universe: quasi-human language processor ChatGPT. ChatGPT is penetrating the AI landscape […]

From College to the Corporate World: Transitioning Your Social Network

Transitioning from college to the corporate world can be a culture shock, particularly when it comes to reshaping your social network. Young professionals may notice a challenge in switching from the social aspect of a campus to the structure of a professional environment. Transitioning your social media accounts may sound like a silly thing to […]