Mileage rate decreases for 2017
The Blade's mileage rate for business travel is going down 0.5 cents per mile, beginning Jan. 1, 2017. The company will reimburse employees 53.5 cents per mile when they use their personal vehicle for business travel.
Employee holiday gift-guide contest
To enter the weekly contest, write down one thing from each day’s Blade holiday gift guide and send your entry to Isabel Sloan at [email protected] on Monday. Click for more information.
New network password policy
When your password expires, you will now need to use a more complex password when logging into the Blade internal network. The change does not affect your email password. Click for the requirements.
Jeep books have arrived
Employees who purchased Toledo Loves Its Jeep books can pick them up in the Payroll office. The Payroll Office is located on the first floor before you enter the Finance Department.
Maneuvering new website paywall
The Blade has launched a new paywall for visitors to toledoblade.com, but Blade employees can still access unlimited articles for free.To create an account, go to toledoblade.com, and click "Register" in the top right hand corner of the screen, then enter your Blade email address, a password and click "Create an account."
Big employee discount for Jeep book
The company is making The Blade Jeep Book available to employees at 50 percent off the retail price. The cost now is $13.37 ($12.47 plus tax). Three-book limit and employee orders are pick up only.
Message from Blade president Bill Southern
Bill Southern, The Blade's new president and general manager, announces some leadership changes. They include controller Steve Dolley becoming director of Finance and Information Technology and addition responsibilities for Luann Sharp, Isabel Sloan and Mike Merem
Update your Apple device
Any user that has an iPhone and/or iPad, please apply the latest iOS patch (9.3.5) as soon as possible. If you have any problems, please come see Angie Fredericksen in Information Technology.
Print stories from toledoblade.com
Users can now print toledoblade.com stories. Libercus technicians have created a print button atop all stories, so users can click a green button and make a copy of a Blade story.
2016 Toledo Air Show
Check out Andy Morrison's video from the 2016 Toledo Air Show. The air show, which took place July 16-17 at Toledo Express, featured the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds and several aerial acts.