Session 5 – April 16, 2020 – Challenges of Working Remotely



This week, we talked about the technical and psychological challenges of working remotely for so long. Thank you to special guest:

Scott Anderson of Kelley Connect.

Also, for more resources you can check out:

Arcade’s COVID-19 Resource Center

ABC’s COVID-19 Employer and Employee Resources

Arcade’s regular podcast, The Critical Path with Mary and Jason

Thank you to Lobo Loco for the use of Helping Hands, the music track at the beginning and end of this episode.


Session 4 – April 9 , 2020 – New Safety Practices for Essential Jobsites



This week, we talked about Safety Practices for those essential projects that are still running. Thank you to special guests:

Rhett Carpenter, Safety Health and Environmental Services LLC
Travis Brock, Shield of Armor Safety
David Boehm, Aspire Consulting LLC
Glenn Kuntz, Tekton Group LLC
Tony Incrocci, ABC Western Washington

Also, for more resources you can check out:

Arcade’s COVID-19 Resource Center

ABC’s COVID-19 Employer and Employee Resources

Arcade’s regular podcast, The Critical Path with Mary and Jason

Thank you to Lobo Loco for the use of Helping Hands, the music track at the beginning and end of this episode.


Session 3 – April 2, 2020 – Cash and Keeping Your Doors Open



This week, we talked about Cash Flow and staying Cash positive (and spent a bit more time talking through the various options that are currently available to businesses through the FFCRA and the CARES Act) Special Thanks to guests:

Jason Jocson of BBSI

Andy Cates of Moss Adams

Terry Polyak of Insperity

Also, for more resources you can check out:

Arcade’s COVID-19 Resource Center

ABC’s COVID-19 Employer and Employee Resources

Register to attend the next session of the Remote Weekly Business Forum

Arcade’s regular podcast, The Critical Path with Mary and Jason

Thank you to Lobo Loco for the use of Helping Hands, the music track at the beginning and end of this episode.


Session 2 – March 30, 2020 – The FFCRA and the CARES Act



In this week’s special bonus episode of the Remote Weekly Business Forum with ABC and Arcade we’re talking to some experts about the new legislation addressing the COVID-19 crisis to better understand how they impact the construction industry.

Today, we talked about:

  • The new guidance from the DOL that says that non-essential employees are NOT qualified for the 80 hours of sick time that the FFCRA provides
  • The new CARES Act, and specifically the Paycheck Protection Program
  • Details about the FFCRA and how it works for your essential employees
  • Details about the PPP and how to make it work for you

We’d like to thank our experts from this episode:

  • Jason Jocson of BBSI
  • Andy Cates of Moss Adams
  • Terry Polyak of Insperity
  • Candice Pfluger of BDO USA
  • Karen Forner of Employer Solutions Law

Check it out!

Also, for more resources you can check out:

Arcade’s COVID-19 Resource Center

ABC’s COVID-19 Employer and Employee Resources

Register to attend the next session of the Remote Weekly Business Forum

Arcade’s regular podcast, The Critical Path with Mary and Jason

Thank you to Lobo Loco for the use of Helping Hands, the music track at the beginning and end of this episode.


Session 1 – March 26, 2020 – What Stay Home, Stay Healthy means to you



As everyone adjusts to the new social distancing requirements, ABC of Western Washington asked us to help them to put together a video conference forum, so that local business leaders could maintain their connections with one another now, when we need one another the most. We’re calling it the Remote Weekly Business Forum with ABC and Arcade.

In our first session, we talked about:

  • Order 20-25 and the Construction Guidance Memorandum
  • How do you know if your project is essential?
  • The Families First Coronavirus Act (and we’ll be talking about this more in the next session)
  • The fact the no one needs a pass or registration to be at essential jobsites
  • Screenings and other important steps to take to keep your essential teams healthy
  • Tracking Impacts
  • Ways to help your team out if you can’t afford to pay everyone their full wages right now

Check it out!

Also, for more resources you can check out:

Arcade’s COVID-19 Resource Center

ABC’s COVID-19 Employer and Employee Resources

Register to attend the next session of the Remote Weekly Business Forum

Arcade’s regular podcast, The Critical Path with Mary and Jason

Thank you to Lobo Loco for the use of Helping Hands, the music track at the beginning and end of this episode.