Case Study

In 2014, the head of Montana's health care plan for state workers was told to bring prices down, "or else." She rose to the challenge.

Through the company's focus on community health, Humana employees accumulated 1.8 million more Healthy Days over the last five years, achieving an overall 18 percent improvement

While the share of Americans without health insurance is near historic lows, the cost for many people to buy a health plan—if they don't get it from a job or the government—is higher than ever.

In addition to usual co-working amenities of power outlets, Wi-Fi, coffee and spacious light-filled spaces, these women-centric spaces offer a community of like-minded professionals.

In communities where unemployment has already fallen below 4 percent, employers have found ways to cope with tight labor markets and still make money.