COLD MEDICATION & DROWSINESS

COLD MEDICATION & DROWSINESS Cold and flu season is here again. Now is a good time for our annual warning about using over-the-counter cold and flu medications during work hours. Sometimes, cold remedies and work are not a good mix. The most common side effect of over-the counter cold and flu medicine is drowsiness, which… Read More »

CONTROLLING STRESS

Stress. Many of us are faced with it everyday, but we might not know how to deal with it. It is important to learn how to handle stress because it can affect our performance and relationships in our work and home. At work, stress can lead to distraction and cause an unfortunate accident. At home,… Read More »

Meridian Main Street “Downtown Clean-up”

Saturday, October 24, 2015 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM Join Meridian Main Street and Keep Meridian/Lauderdale County Beautiful in cleaning up downtown Meridian!  We’ll pick up trash and debris from sidewalks and green spaces.  This is a great way to support your community, get volunteer hours, and beautify your town. Everyone is welcome!… Read More »

19th Annual EMBCD Golf Classic

  The 19th Annual EMBDC Golf Classic will be held September 25th, 2015 at Northwood Country Club.   The EMBDC Golf Classic is the perfect relationship building opportunity among EMBDC Members, members of our Legislative Delegation and Representatives from the State’s Economic Development agencies.  It is held at the end of September each year.  A great… Read More »

WATER SAFETY – ON & OFF THE JOB

Whether you are working or enjoying recreational activities near water, the best water hazard insurance you can have is learning to swim and teaching your family to swim. You do not have to be a champion swimmer in order to save yourself in a water emergency. A simple stroke such as a dog paddle can… Read More »

Summer in the South! The Heat is ON!

WARNING: EXTREME HEAT IS COMING! Wow! What a scorcher! You knew it was going to be a hot day but with this humidity it has to be 105o F outside. You reach for that power tool to finish your job and start to feel lightheaded. It’s probably because you haven’t eaten much this morning. You can… Read More »