Press Releases

BLR’s Erik Schelzig Weighs in on Nashville Mayor Megan Barry’s Resignation

Brentwood, Tennessee (March 6, 2018) – On Tuesday morning, Nashville Mayor Megan Barry announced her resignation after pleading guilty to felony theft of property. According to court documents, Barry has been accused of taking $10,000, and will serve three years of probation in addition to reimbursing the city of Nashville for $11,000. CNN tapped into the expertise of BLR’s Tennessee Journal editor Erik Schelzig to determine what it means for the city and the fate of Barry’s rising Democratic c

TrainingToday Is Currently Undergoing a Course Redesign for Its 650-Plus Course Library

Brentwood, TN, December 28, 2017: TrainingToday®, a leading provider of online education programs for employees and supervisors, is currently undergoing a course redesign for its 650-plus course library, and the first build out of courses is complete. These courses are SCORM-compliant, allowing customers to load the courses into their own learning management system (LMS) or use TrainingToday’s built-in version. “The opportunity for leadership to effectively shape corporate culture through trai

TrainingToday Selected for Training Industry’s Top 20 Health and Safety Training Companies List

Brentwood, TN (September 19, 2017) – TrainingToday®, a leading provider of online education programs for employees and supervisors, was recently selected for Training Industry’s Top 20 Health and Safety Training Companies list. TrainingToday is currently undergoing a course redesign for its 650-plus course library. The updated courses will still have the same engaging, relevant content TrainingToday customers love, and they will have a more modern user experience, as well as better mobility, ea

BLR Releases the New Safety ToolBox Trainer

Business & Legal Resources (BLR®), a leading provider of compliance and training solutions in the business-to-business arena, is proud to announce the release of Safety ToolBox Trainer. Safety ToolBox Trainer allows safety professionals to manage and train on the go, select from hundreds of safety topics, maintain safety training records, and record safety observations in one central location. The new website is also accompanied by an app that allows users to easily manage meetings and safety

BLR Acquires Navis Learning

Brentwood, TN (March 8, 2017) – BLR®, a business unit of Simplify Compliance, has acquired Navis Learning, a provider of award-winning custom learning and development solutions. “Corporate learning and development continues to take on significantly greater importance. With this, training programs have become more complex. The addition of Navis Learning to BLR’s established training solutions allows us to serve the evolving needs of our audience by delivering a truly customized approach,” says R

BLR Launches Timely Election Podcast, The 2016 Election and the Environment

BLR®—Business & Legal Resources has recently launched a new podcast, The 2016 Election and the Environment, as part of its EHS on Tap series. In this episode, The 2016 Election and the Environment: Shaping Our Future, BLR environmental editor Emily Remmel discusses the upcoming presidential election and the significant environmental impact that will likely occur regardless of who wins. Ms. Remmel also speaks with Iowa Senator Rob Hogg, who has a rich history of public service in Cedar Rapids an

BLR Launches All-New HR Hotline Service

Business and Legal Resources (BLR), the leading provider of training and compliance solutions for multiple industries, announced the recent launch of HR Hotline, an all-new HR support product. This new subscription service gives expert answers from experienced law attorneys to the most pressing HR questions within one business day. “We’re excited to bring the HR Hotline product to market,” said Patricia Trainor, VP of Content & Events at BLR. “Our Ask the Experts tool on our portal products is