Human Resources Newswire
201 - GlobalOptions Group Welcomes James Carville and Brian Billick to 4th Annual Executive Forum
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Political strategist James Carville and Super Bowl winning former Baltimore Ravens head coach Brian Billick have signed on to speak at GlobalOptions Group’s 2010 Executive Forum in Orlando, FL. The annual event is designed to provide a platform for...
202 - Local Governments Addressing Employee and Retiree Health Costs
LANSING, Mich.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - About 49 percent of the nations’ cities, counties and townships expect less revenue in 2010, and 21 percent expect fewer employees, according to a new survey. About 26 expect increased consolidation of local services. With shrinking budgets and...
203 - UltiPro® Users Gather in Las Vegas for “Connections 2009” Global User Conference
LAS VEGAS-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Ultimate Software (Nasdaq: ULTI), a leading provider of end-to-end strategic human resources, payroll, and talent management solutions, today announced the success of Connections 2009, its second annual global user conference, held at the Bellagio Hotel...
204 - Ultimate Software Hosts Interactive Human Resources Workshop in San Diego, CA
WESTON, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Ultimate Software (Nasdaq: ULTI), a leading provider of end-to-end strategic human resources, payroll, and talent management solutions, today announced it will host a free, interactive human resources workshop on Wednesday, October 14, 2009 at the...
205 - Economy Not Key In Residents' Love For Where They Live
MIAMI-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - A Gallup study of 26 U.S. communities has found that the worst economic crisis in decades is not a key factor in attracting and retaining residents. "While the pain from the recession is deep, other factors far outweigh economics when it comes to...
206 - Cal/OSHA Conducts 305 Heat Inspections; Continues to See Increased Compliance
OAKLAND, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - The Department of Industrial Relations’ Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) last week conducted their largest ever heat enforcement effort per Governor Schwarzenegger’s direction and in response to increased heat across all...
207 - Belligerent Bosses: National Study Finds Employee Trust Sacrificed in the Financial Crisis
SAN ANTONIO-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Employees report their bosses use threats and intimidation during the financial crisis, according to a national study of leadership funded by the University of Phoenix. “Questions get you written up and/or fired,” one worker said. The study’s...
208 - Beeline Releases Version 7.0 of Vendor Management Software
JACKSONVILLE, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Beeline, the workforce solutions business unit of MPS Group, Inc. (NYSE: MPS), today announced the release of version 7.0 of its vendor management software (VMS). Beeline 7.0 features include a new intuitive design that reduces the number of...
209 - MMC Receives Perfect Rating on Human Rights Campaign’s 2010 Corporate Equality Index
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. (MMC) today announced that, for the second consecutive year, it has received a 100 percent rating in the Corporate Equality Index (CEI), an annual survey administered by the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation...
210 - Research and Markets: US Federal Government Industry Scouting Report - A Resource for Executive and Sales Professionals in the Technology and Services Industries
DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "US Federal Government Industry Scouting Report" report to their offering. The US Federal Government Industry Scouting report is designed to be a resource for executive and sales professionals in the...
211 - Guy Rounsaville Returns to Allen Matkins as Director of Diversity
SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP, a leading California business and real estate law firm, announces the appointment of Guy Rounsaville, a leader in workplace diversity and co-founder of the California Minority Counsel Program...
212 - PSCA Releases 52nd Annual Survey of Profit Sharing and 401(k) Plans
CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - The Profit Sharing/401k Council of America (PSCA), a national nonprofit association committed to retirement savings through employee-sponsored defined contribution programs, has released its 52nd Annual Survey of Profit Sharing and 401(k) Plans, which...
213 - Journyx CEO to Teach Project Managers How to “Cut Costs with a Scalpel, Not a Chainsaw” at PMI Global Congress 2009
AUSTIN, Texas-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Journyx CEO Curt Finch will educate project managers on how to better understand project data and use this information to make smarter decisions when planning future projects during his presentation, “Cutting Costs with a Scalpel, Not a...
214 - Murdoch Security Group Engages Newbridge Securities
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Murdoch Security Group today announced an exclusive investment banking arrangement with Fort Lauderdale-based Newbridge Securities Corporation. The company has also signed a letter of intent to add a Mexican security firm to its group partner network and...
215 - JobTrain and Bohannon Development Company Sponsor Career Fair
JobTrain, a Menlo Park-based educational and training institution, and Bohannon Development Company today announced they will hold a 2009 Diversity Career Fair on October 3 in Menlo Park. Leading Bay Area employers will be providing career guidance in a wide range of industries. The Bohannon...
216 - VIPGift Becomes Incentium – Reflecting Continuing Innovations
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - VIPGift announced today that it has changed its name to Incentium. The change recognizes the Company’s evolution from an incentive fulfillment business to a full service incentives and loyalty solution Company with products ranging across...
217 - MetLife Receives Perfect Score on Corporate Equality Index for Seventh Consecutive Year
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - For the seventh year in a row, MetLife has received a perfect score of 100 percent on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s (HRC) 2010 Corporate Equality Index, a rating system for how major U.S. corporations treat their gay, lesbian, bisexual and...
218 - FORTUNE Top 50 Company Renews Relationship Management Contract with Convergys
CINCINNATI-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Convergys Corporation (NYSE: CVG), a global leader in relationship management, announced today a FORTUNE Top 50 telecommunications company has renewed its longstanding contract for Convergys’ Smart BSS solutions portfolio. Convergys estimates the...
219 - New Ceridian Tool Helps Companies Identify, Treat Human Resource and Payroll Issues
MINNEAPOLIS-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Ceridian Corporation, a leading provider of managed human resource, employee benefits administration, tax filing and payroll outsourcing solutions, recently released its HR and Payroll Check-up tool. The Web-based tool helps companies identify new...
220 - Kronos® Customer PUMA® North America to Present with Kronos CEO Aron Ain at HR Technology Conference
-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Kronos Incorporated What: Kronos® Incorporated customer Russ Kahn, director of operations at PUMA North America, along with Kronos CEO Aron Ain, will present a strategic session “PUMA Runs Faster with Workforce Management” at the HR Technology...
221 - Softscape to Showcase Latest People Management Innovations at HR Technology Conference
WAYLAND, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Softscape, the global leader in people management software, today announced it will be demonstrating the latest in people management innovations at its booth at the HR Technology Conference in Chicago on September 30 – October 1, 2009. At the...
222 - QuickBooks 2010 Helps Small Businesses Boost Their Bottom Line
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Small business owners can help boost their bottom line and get connected to a wider array of powerful online services with the newest version of QuickBooks® financial software from Intuit Inc. (Nasdaq:INTU). With its new online...
223 - Keller Williams Realty – The Rawls Group Becomes the Only Large Real Estate Company Named among Atlanta’s Best Places to Work
ATLANTA-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Atlanta’s leading business publication, the Atlanta Business Chronicle, named Keller Williams Realty – The Rawls Group, to its list of “Atlanta’s Best Places to Work.” The Rawls Group ranked No. 2 on the 2009 list of Atlanta’s best places to...
224 - Allegiance, Inc. and Zions Bancorporation to Present Customer Engagement Case Study at Motivation Conference in Chicago
Allegiance, Inc: WHO: Dr. Gary Rhoads, Engagement Expert and co-founder of Allegiance, Inc., and Claire Howells Vice President, Customer Engagement at Zions Bancorporation, will present “Win the Battle for Customers' Hearts & Minds: Case Study with Zions Bancorporation” at the...
225 - Nuance to Open European Research and Development Center of Excellence for Open Voice Services
BRACKNELL, England & BURLINGTON, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Nuance Communications (NASDAQ: NUAN), a leading provider of speech solutions, today announced it will open an Open Voice Services European Center of Excellence to further meet the needs of global mobile operators. The...
226 - Monster Global Poll Reveals Nearly 90 Percent of Job Seekers Surveyed Would Consider a Career Change in Order to Find Work
MAYNARD, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - A recent Global poll conducted by Monster indicated 89 percent of job seekers surveyed across Europe, the U.S. and Canada would consider an industry job change in their search for new employment during this present economic climate. Forty-nine...
227 - Xerox Hosts Live Audio Webcast to Discuss Acquisition of Affiliated Computer Services
NORWALK, Conn.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Xerox Corporation (NYSE: XRX) and Affiliated Computer Services (NYSE: ACS) will host this morning a live audio webcast with online presentation slides about the definitive agreement announced today for Xerox to acquire ACS. WHEN: 8:30 a.m. ET...
228 - Xerox to Acquire Affiliated Computer Services
NORWALK, Conn. & DALLAS-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Xerox Corporation (NYSE: XRX) and Affiliated Computer Services, Inc. (NYSE: ACS) today announced a definitive agreement for Xerox to acquire ACS in a cash and stock transaction valued at $63.11 per share or $6.4 billion as of the...
229 - Flu Shot or Cash Infusion? College Students Lining up for a Shot at $20,000 as iOme spreads on Campus. Going viral?
GREEN BAY, Wis.-(Business Wire)-September 27, 2009 - An infusion of new sponsor money brings the Top Prize to $20,000 – plus a trip to Washington DC – for the college student(s) who develops the best idea(s) for redesigning the US Retirement System. Students, apparently, are becoming interested...
230 - State Psychiatric Technicians Ask Californians to ‘Support Our Services’ September 30 at Three State Hospital and Developmental Center Rallies
California Association of Psychiatric Technicians: WHEN: Wednesday, September 30, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., for Lanterman and Metropolitan; 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. for Coalinga. WHERE: Coalinga State Hospital, Front Entrance, 24511 West Jayne Ave., Coalinga; Lanterman Developmental Center, Diamond Bar...
231 - Insured Municipal Income Fund Inc. Announces Recent Developments
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - Insured Municipal Income Fund, Inc. (NYSE: PIF) (the “Fund”) today announced that the Fund’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) has approved and will seek the approval of shareholders at a special meeting of shareholders anticipated to be held in...
232 - EnticeLabs Hires Monster.com’s Number 1 Sales Rep
PROVO, Utah-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - In a move that underscores its mission to redefine online recruiting, EnticeLabs (www.enticelabs.com) has signed the number one sales rep for Monster.com. Cyndi Nicoletti, former Sr. Director of Business Development for industry monolith...
233 - RBF Consulting Ranks #6 in Large Firm Category among the 2009 “Best Place to Work” in Orange County, California
IRVINE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - RBF Consulting, a civil and environmental engineering, planning, construction management and survey firm, announced today that it has been ranked #6 on the 2009 “Best Places to Work” in Orange County in the large companies category by a...
234 - BestWeek: Grinnell Mutual CEO Has Knack for Hiring Execs Who End Up Leaders
OLDWICK, N.J.-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - If hiring people who went on to success in the insurance industry was an Olympic event, Dan Agnew would be working on his fourth or fifth gold medal, according to this week’s issue of BestWeek U.S./Canada. In the 1970s and 1980s, Agnew, now...
235 - Equential Presents at the Third Annual Oracle Executive E&C Summit at OpenWorld
JACKSONVILLE, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - Equential joins Oracle® and CSS for the third annual Oracle Executive E&C Summit at OpenWorld. Hear from industry leaders and join an in-depth discussion over cocktails and appetizers on what's shaking up the construction industry...
236 - University of Miami Hires Vice President of Human Resources
CORAL GABLES, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - The University of Miami announced today that Nerissa E. Morris would be its new vice president for human resources. Morris has more than 20 years of human resources experience with the Ford Motor Company. She is currently the Human Resources...
237 - Sidley Partner Debra Pole Named to the DirectWomen Board Institute Class of 2009
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - Sidley Austin LLP is pleased to announce that Debra Pole has been named as a member of DirectWomen Board Institute Class of 2009, a program designed to identify and promote qualified women lawyers to serve on corporate boards of public companies. The...
238 - Foundation Construction Payroll Service Expands Service Offerings to Contractors in All 50 States
CLEVELAND-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - Foundation Construction Payroll Service (FCPS), a company that offers payroll processing, tax filing and construction reporting services to the construction industry, has recently expanded its market presence to contractors on a national level. FCPS...
239 - Grace Receives Maryland Business Award
COLUMBIA, Md.-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - W. R. Grace & Co. (NYSE:GRA) has received the P&B Exceptional 53 Award from The Gazette of Politics and Business. The P&B Award recognizes 53 exceptional companies in the State of Maryland based on four factors: Innovation &...
240 - Chase Survey of Top Small Business Owners Shows Nearly Half Still Planning To Add Positions
WILMINGTON, Del.-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - Nearly half of small businesses say they plan to add positions despite the current economic environment, according to a survey released today by Chase Card Services, the credit card division of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM). The survey...
241 - HealthSpring to Cover Administration Costs of H1N1 Vaccine
NASHVILLE, Tenn.-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - HealthSpring will cover the costs of administering the H1N1 (swine) flu vaccination to its members as the vaccine becomes available. “We are fully supporting all government efforts for managing the H1N1 virus,” HealthSpring Chief Medical...
242 - The Principal Financial Group Places Platinum with Wellness Council of America
DES MOINES, Iowa-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - The Principal Financial Group® has received recertification status as a Platinum Well Workplace by the Wellness Council of America (WELCOA) through the Wellness Council of Iowa (WCI). The Principal® has been recognized each of the more than...
243 - West Corporation a Top 10 “Most Military Spouse Friendly Employer” by Military Spouse Magazine for Second Year
OMAHA, Neb.-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - West Corporation was selected as one of the top 10 “Most Military Spouse Friendly Employers,” for the second consecutive year according to the October 2009 issue of Military Spouse magazine. The third annual list honors large corporations that...
244 - Saba Announces First Quarter Fiscal Year 2010 Results
REDWOOD SHORES, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Saba (NASDAQ: SABA), the premier provider of people management software and services, today reported financial results for its first fiscal quarter ended August 31, 2009. First Quarter Results Fiscal first quarter revenue was $25.8 million...
245 - Unite Here: Fired Boston housekeeper appeals to Penny Pritzker
CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Angela Norena, a fired housekeeper from the Hyatt Harborside Hotel in Boston, appealed to Hyatt Hotels director Penny Pritzker this morning at the Sheraton Chicago Hotel and Towers to reverse Hyatt’s termination of approximately one hundred housekeepers...
246 - Wells Fargo Wins Nine Awards from Profit Sharing/401(k) Council of America
MINNEAPOLIS-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Wells Fargo & Company’s (NYSE: WFC) Institutional Retirement and Trust business has won seven signature awards and two honorable mentions for its retirement plan communication and education from the Profit Sharing/401(k) Council of America...
247 - New Capgemini Study Points to Recovery in the Life Sciences Industry within 24 Months; Highlights Significant Changes Required to Address Market Challenges
PARIS-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - A new report released today by Capgemini, one of the world’s foremost providers of consulting, technology and outsourcing services, highlights the significant challenges faced by the life sciences industry in the current global market. Capgemini’s...
248 - HealthTrans Announces Market Readiness for Changes to Average Wholesale Prices
GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colo.-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - HealthTrans, a leading provider of healthcare management solutions, today announced the completion of all necessary modifications to ensure market readiness for changes to Average Wholesale Prices (AWP). HealthTrans successfully...
249 - CompTIA Educational Foundation Partners with Public Computer Centers for IT Training & Career Development
OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill.-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Following up on its success with IT career training programs with the Chicago’s Lighthouse for the Blind and South Carolina’s Fast Forward Community Technology Center, the CompTIA Educational Foundation is looking to expand its...
250 - CIGNA Honors National Rehabilitation Awareness Week Recognizing Return to Work Champion and Dallas Resident Geri Huntsinger
DALLAS-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - As a nurse accustomed to helping others, Geri Huntsinger never imagined she would need to rely on others for care. In April 2008, Geri was in a motorcycle accident resulting in severe injuries; her next 12 months included several surgeries, difficult...
251 - Grand Canyon University Offers Executive MBA Scholarships
PHOENIX-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Tough times also provide an opportunity for reflection and honing new skills, and in the current economic climate, there's no better time than the present for those who have been on the fence about pursuing an MBA. "As we emerge from this recession, the...
252 - Aetna Inc. Receives CEO Cancer Gold StandardTM Accreditation
CARY, N.C.-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Aetna has received CEO Cancer Gold Standard™ accreditation, recognizing the organization’s commitment to taking concrete actions to reduce the cancer risk of its employees and their families through screenings, early detection, and healthy...
253 - Creating the Best Company Ever in the Current Economic Environment – the EBBF European Baha’i Business Forum Annual Conference Kicks-off Today
NIJMEGEN, The Netherlands-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - EBBF (www.ebbf.org) the European Bahá’í Business Forum, an international NGO representing businesspeople across 70 countries and dedicated to inspiring responsible business practices is kicking off its annual conference today...
254 - Prudential Report Shows Employers, Benefits Budgets Hit Hard by Economy
NEWARK, N.J.-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Employee benefit budgets are not immune to corporate cost cutting, according to a report released today by Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE: PRU). The Prudential study, A New Day in Employee Benefits found that less than half of plan sponsors say...
255 - The Standard Launches New Webinar Series
PORTLAND, Ore.-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Standard Retirement Services ("The Standard"), a subsidiary of StanCorp Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: SFG), has launched Building Your Business, a new webinar series for retirement plan advisors and other employee benefit plan consultants. The...
256 - SumTotal Positioned in the Leaders Quadrant of 2009 Corporate Learning Systems Magic Quadrant
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - SumTotal® Systems, Inc., a market leader and a global provider of talent development solutions, today announced it has been positioned in the Leaders Quadrant by Gartner, Inc. in the 'Magic Quadrant for Corporate Learning Systems' published...
257 - CONVERGYS THOUGHT LEADERSHIP SPEAKER SERIES: Customers have a message for companies about the state of customer service: “Listen to us.” Now what?
CINCINNATI & BIRMINGHAM, UK-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - At the Call Centre and Customer Management Expo this week in Birmingham, UK, Convergys Corporation (NYSE: CVG), a global leader in relationship management, shared insights from its proprietary research study on the customer...
258 - Research and Markets: Corporate Boards: Managers of Risk, Sources of Risk
DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Research and Markets Part I: A Factual Basis. Part II: Is Risk Management by Corporate Boards Even Possible? Part III: Board Structure and the Management of Risk. Part IV: Corporate Boards and the Management of Specific Risks. Part V: Corporate Boards...
259 - Employees and Employers Reveal High Satisfaction and Improved Cost Control with HSAs, Surveys Report
DALLAS-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Most employers and account holders utilizing Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) and HSA-qualified health plans are satisfied with their coverage, spend less, and are more engaged in managing health benefits, separate surveys released today indicate. The...
260 - Emergency Management & Safety Solutions Helps Individuals and Families Take Action to Prevent and Survive the Swine Flu
SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Emergency Management & Safety Solutions (EMS), the crisis planner for many Fortune 100 companies, international government agencies and large non-profit organizations, is providing free resources to help people prepare for, prevent...
261 - Research and Markets: Developing Women Leaders: a Guide for Men and Women in Organizations
DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Research and Markets has announced the addition of John Wiley and Sons Ltd's new report "Developing Women Leaders: A Guide for Men and Women in Organizations" to their offering. Developing Women Leaders answers the question "How do we best develop women...
262 - Research and Markets: Decision Analysis for Management Judgment, 4th Edition
DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Research and Markets has announced the addition of John Wiley and Sons Ltd's new report "Decision Analysis for Management Judgment, 4th Edition" to their offering. In an increasingly complex world, decision analysis has a major role to play in helping...
263 - Research and Markets: Employee Engagement: a Roadmap for Creating Profits, Optimizing Performance, and Increasing Loyalty
DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Research and Markets has announced the addition of John Wiley and Sons Ltd's new report "Employee Engagement: A Roadmap for Creating Profits, Optimizing Performance, and Increasing Loyalty" to their offering. There is clear and mounting evidence that...
264 - Medical Connections Holdings, Inc. Enters into an Agreement to Acquire National Healthcare Staffing Company
BOCA RATON, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Medical Connections Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB:MCTH), one of the nation’s fastest growing healthcare staffing companies specializing in allied health, nurse and physician staffing and recruiting services, has entered into a Letter of Intent to...
265 - Major US Insurance Company Selects Workforce Management Solution from InVision Software
CHICAGO, Ill.-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - InVision Software, a leading international supplier of workforce management (WFM) solutions, was selected by one of the largest commercial insurance writers in the US to implement a new cost-saving workforce management software for its contact...
266 - Research and Markets: New Zealand Contact Centre Industry Benchmarking Report 2009
DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "New Zealand Contact Centre Industry Benchmarking Report 2009" report to their offering. The 2009 New Zealand Contact Centre Industry Benchmarking Study, is the most comprehensive, the most widely...
267 - Paychex, Inc. Reports First Quarter Results
ROCHESTER, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Paychex, Inc. (“we,” “our,” or “us”) (NASDAQ:PAYX) today announced total revenue of $500.2 million for the three months ended August 31, 2009 (the “first quarter”), a decrease of 6% from $534.1 million for the same period last...
268 - Saba to Present at Maxim Group Growth Conference
REDWOOD SHORES, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Saba (NASDAQ: SABA), the premier Human Capital Management (HCM) software and services provider, announced today that CFO, Bill Slater, will present at the Maxim Group Growth Conference. The conference is being held September 29, 2009 at the...
269 - Cornerstone OnDemand and Turner Broadcasting System to Co-Present at the HR Technology Conference & Expo
SANTA MONICA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Cornerstone OnDemand Inc. (Booth No. 308) today announced that Michele Golden, Turner Broadcasting System Inc. Vice President of Talent Management & Diversity, will present with Cornerstone’s Vice President of Global Account Services...
270 - Cal/OSHA Recognizes IBM Research-Almaden for Workplace Safety Achievements
SAN JOSE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - The Department of Industrial Relations’ Division of Occupational Safety & Health (DIR/DOSH) today awarded its 71st Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) STAR Flag to IBM Research - Almaden in the Silicon Valley. IBM Research - Almaden performs...
271 - More Than 32,000 People in 12 Countries Will Participate In 15th Annual Prudential Global Volunteer Day
NEWARK, N.J.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - On Saturday, October 3, more than 32,000 Prudential Financial [NYSE:PRU] employees and their families and friends are expected to participate in the company’s 15th annual Global Volunteer Day by donating their time and talent to community service...
272 - Seyfarth Shaw Welcomes Michael Zweiback as Partner in the Litigation Department in the Los Angeles Office
LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Seyfarth Shaw LLP, one of America’s leading full-service law firms, today announced that Michael Zweiback has joined the firm’s Los Angeles office. Zweiback joins as a partner in the Securities and Financial Litigation, Intellectual Property and...
273 - Prudential Ranked 25 on the 2009 “Diversity Elite 60” List
NEWARK, N.J.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE: PRU) has ranked No. 25 on Hispanic Business magazine's 2009 “Diversity Elite 60" list announced in the September issue of the magazine. According to Hispanic Business magazine, “This year's fifth annual list...
274 - Museum of American Finance Hosts Panel on the Privatization of Risk
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - On Tuesday, September 29, the Museum of American Finance will continue its 2009 Henry Kaufman Financial History and Practices Lecture/Symposia Series with a panel entitled “The Privatization of Risk: Understanding Risk Shifts in Healthcare, Pensions...
275 - Convergys Upgrades Intervoice Media Exchange for O2 to Support Apple iPhone’s Popular Visual Voicemail Service
CINCINNATI & LONDON-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Convergys Corporation (NYSE: CVG), a global leader in relationship management, announced today that O2 UK, the leading communications company for consumers and businesses in the United Kingdom with 20.7 million mobile customers and 457,000...
276 - HR-XML Consortium Announces Release of 3.0 XML Standards
CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - The HR-XML Consortium today announced the availability of its new XML standards, the HR-XML 3.0 Release. This new version of the HR-XML standards aligns its schemas for human resources interoperability applications with the Open Applications Group...
277 - hhgregg Announces 800 Seasonal Job Openings
INDIANAPOLIS-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - In anticipation of the holiday season, Indianapolis-based appliance and electronics leader hhgregg (NYSE:HGG), is looking to hire qualified, seasonal associates for its 117 stores this fall. The company is accepting applications through the end of...
278 - SumTotal Launches ToolBook 10.0 for Richer Content Development and Expanded Accessibility across Multiple Platforms
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - SumTotal® Systems, Inc., a market leader and a global provider of talent development solutions, today announced the latest version of ToolBook®, the SumTotal solution for quickly creating engaging interactive eLearning content. ToolBook...
279 - Office Depot Releases 2009 Corporate Citizenship Report
BOCA RATON, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Office Depot (NYSE:ODP), a leading global provider of office products and services, today announced the release of its 2009 Corporate Citizenship Report. The report, which highlights the Company’s commitment to diversity, environmental...
280 - Susan Springer Appointed VP of Human Resources of VT Group U.S.
WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - VT Group, an industry leader in the delivery of customer-critical services to government agencies and U.S. arm of UK-based VT Group plc (VTG.L), is pleased to announce the appointment of Susan Springer to serve as Vice President of Human Resources...
281 - Progressive Named a Best Place to Launch a Career by BusinessWeek
MAYFIELD VILLAGE, Ohio-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - For the fourth year in a row, car insurance company Progressive has earned a spot on BusinessWeek magazine’s Best Places to Launch a Career list. Each year, the magazine produces the ranking based in part on employer offerings such as...
282 - Hay Group Survey Finds Retailers Brace for Cold Sales and Hiring this Holiday Season
PHILADELPHIA-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - According to a recent survey by Hay Group, a global management consultancy, 72 percent of retailers predict holiday sales will be about the same or lower than last year. As a result, 57 percent of retailers are reducing staffing levels for the 2009...
283 - America's New Workforce: “Personal Outsourcing” Reaching New Heights in the Internet Age
-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Demand Studios: WHAT: This month marks the anniversary of the collapse of the U.S. financial system that sent America into a tailspin. One year later the American labor force is still feeling the pain as 27 U.S. states are hitting new levels of...
284 - PRTM Wins Awards for Providing Exceptional Support to National Guard and Reserve Employees
WASHINGTON & SAN DIEGO-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - PRTM, a worldwide management consulting firm, has won two state-level (Washington, D.C. and California) awards for providing outstanding support to its National Guard and Reserve employees. The Pro Patria Award in Washington, D.C. and...
285 - Focused Health Solutions Sponsors Educational Forum on Population Health Management
DEERFIELD, Ill.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Focused Health Solutions, a leading national provider of customized population health management services, is hosting top healthcare industry experts in Chicago on Thursday, Oct. 15, for a timely discussion on population health management programs...
286 - Frank Lordi Named CEO of AC Lordi Consulting and Peopleflex Accounting Professionals
WEST CHESTER, Pa.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - AC Lordi Consulting and Peopleflex Accounting Professionals, leading providers of accounting and risk management consulting and staffing services, announced today the promotion of accomplished accounting executive Frank Lordi to chief...
287 - Sun's Chief Human Resources Officer, Bill MacGowan, Joins Saba’s Board of Directors
REDWOOD SHORES, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Saba Software, Inc. (NASDAQ:SABA), the premier people management software and services provider, today announced that Bill MacGowan, Chief Human Resources Officer and Executive VP, People and Places at Sun Microsystems, Inc., has been...
288 - EnticeLabs Redefines Recruiting Through Self-Optimized TalentSeekr System; Signs Google, Dell, IBM and Cisco
PROVO, Utah-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - EnticeLabs (www.enticelabs.com) is redefining the online recruiting industry through its flagship product TalentSeekr. TalentSeekr is an automated one-stop platform that uses highly targeted ads and advanced data analytics to engage active and passive...
289 - ProcureStaff Technologies Names Carolyn Nolan as Vice President, Sales
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - ProcureStaff Technologies, a business unit of Volt Information Sciences, Inc., today announced the appointment of Carolyn Nolan as Vice President of Sales. ProcureStaff Technologies is a dedicated software solutions provider, offering its flagship Vendor...
290 - Volt Consulting - Managed Service Programs Rolls out New ADEPT™ Solution Offering
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Volt Consulting - Managed Service Programs unveiled its reengineered approach to overcoming the challenges inherent in delivering, developing, and maintaining solutions for human capital management for Global 1000 clients. This innovative methodology...
291 - A Mother’s Work is Never Done: The Principal Financial Group Recognized for Helping Moms Balance
DES MOINES, Iowa-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - For the eighth year, the Principal Financial Group® has been named to the Working Mother 100 Best Companies list, appearing in Working Mother magazine’s October 2009 issue. The company’s culture and programs supporting work-life issues...
292 - New Book Combines Proven Strategies with Humor and Experience to Put Newly-Promoted Managers at Ease
WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Over the past year, Katharine Giacalone — a 25 year, human resources and training development expert — has encountered an astonishing number of clients who are promoting employees to managers overnight due to the shift in the economy...
293 - Tek-Tools Honored with Dallas Business Journal Best Places to Work Award
DALLAS-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Tek-Tools Software, a leading provider of IT resource management software solutions, today announced it was honored with a 2009 Dallas Business Journal Best Places to Work Award. The company was recognized at the Seventh Annual Dallas Business Journal Best...
294 - Women Gain As Breadwinners But The Hartford’s Survey Finds They Lag Behind In Life Insurance Knowledge, Use
SIMSBURY, Conn.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Women have made gains in the job market, now holding half of our nation’s 132 million jobs, according to recent data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. However, a gap remains in their understanding and use of benefits that protect their...
295 - 7th Association of Hospitality Recruiting Executives (AHRE) Conference to Focus on Social Networking and Recruiting
LONG BEACH, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Members and guests of The Association of Hospitality Recruiting Executives (AHRE) will gather Thursday, October 22, 2009 in Long Beach, CA, to learn and share the latest strategies and ideas on recruiting for the hospitality industry. The...
296 - Goldman Sachs Among the 2009 Working Mother 100 Best Companies
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Defying expectations in this time of economic stress, The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc (Ticker: GS) has been named among the 2009 Working Mother 100 Best Companies for its unwavering dedication to family-friendly benefits. Goldman Sachs and the other winning...
297 - Hispanic Business Magazine Names Pitney Bowes to 2009 “Diversity Elite” List
STAMFORD, Conn.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Pitney Bowes Inc. (NYSE: PBI) today announced that it has been named to the 2009 “Diversity Elite” list by Hispanic Business magazine. This is an annual list that measures a company’s commitment to Hispanic hiring, promotion, marketing...
298 - SoBran Signs a Multi-Year Contract with University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
FAIRFAX, Va.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - SoBran, Inc., one of the nation’s fastest growing biomedical research support organizations, has signed a multi-year contract to provide managerial and supervisory personnel for the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, TX...
299 - Average Employer Can Slash Outplacement Costs in Half by Choosing RiseSmart Transition Concierge, Study Shows
SAN JOSE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Companies undergoing layoffs can save big on outplacement costs by choosing RiseSmart, according to data from a recent survey. The 2009 survey by the Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp) shows that employers are spending an average of more...
300 - Supreme Court Finds I/O Solutions’ Firefighter Exams Fair, Valid and Non-Discriminatory
CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - In its recent ruling in the Ricci v. DeStefano case, the U.S. Supreme Court confirmed that the firefighters’ promotional exams developed for the City of New Haven, Conn. by I/O Solutions, Inc., the leading public safety human resources consulting...
301 - Fred Whittlesey Joins Hay Group to Work with West Coast Clients
PHILADELPHIA-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Fred Whittlesey has joined Hay Group’s San Francisco office to assist West Coast clients with executive compensation, equity compensation, and performance-based pay design. Fred joins Hay Group from Buck Consultants, where he was West Region...
302 - CIGNA Works with IBM to Transform Customer Experience
ARMONK, N.Y. & BLOOMFIELD, Conn.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - CIGNA (NYSE:CI) today announced the initial results of its multi-year strategy that places an entirely new focus on improving customers’ experience. The effort has led to an improvement in customer understanding of their...
303 - AmRest Applebee’s Division Selects HotSchedules for Restaurant Labor Management and Online Employee Scheduling
AUSTIN, Texas-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - HotSchedules today announced that AmRest Holdings’ Applebee’s franchise division has selected HotSchedules’ web-based scheduling and restaurant labor management solution. AmRest is the largest independent restaurant operator in Central and...
304 - Dell Ranked Among the Nation’s Best Companies for Working Moms and Family Friendly Benefits
ROUND ROCK, Texas-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Dell has been named among the 2009 Working Mother 100 Best Companies list for the second consecutive year for its on-going commitment to family-friendly initiatives and benefits for its employees. Dell and the other winning companies lead the...
305 - Pfizer Again Named To Working Mother 100 Best Companies List
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Pfizer Inc has been named among the 2009 Working Mother 100 Best Companies for its steadfast commitment to family-friendly benefits. Pfizer and the other winning companies are pioneering programs that support families, with 100 percent offering flextime...
306 - Travelers Ranked by BusinessWeek as One of the "Best Places to Launch a Career"
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Travelers (NYSE: TRV) has been named by BusinessWeek as one of the “Best Places to Launch a Career” in the magazine's annual ranking of employers across the country. This is Travelers’ third year being named to the list. “Travelers is pleased...
307 - Softscape’s Hiring & Recruiting Suite Featured in Comprehensive Industry Report
WAYLAND, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Softscape, an innovator powering complete people management solutions, today announced further industry validation of its talent management solution. In a report issued last week by leading industry analyst firm Bersin & Associates, Softscape...
308 - Corporate Confidence Rising – Companies Rolling Out New Marketing Efforts According to NY/IABC-Trident Survey
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - In a sign that the economy is indeed picking up, most corporations plan to launch communications and marketing campaigns in the next 12 months, says a new survey of business communicators. The survey—conducted jointly by the New York chapter of the...
309 - General Mills Applauded for its Family-Friendly Workplace
MINNEAPOLIS-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Working Mother magazine today named General Mills as one of the “2009 Working Mother 100 Best Companies” for its unwavering dedication to family-friendly benefits. General Mills has ranked on the 100 Best Companies list for the past 14 years and...
310 - Pacific Life Uses HighRoads to Augment Summary Plan Description (SPD) ERISA Compliance
BOSTON-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - HighRoads, the company providing employers – for the first time – complete control over their health care cost and compliance, today announced that Pacific Life Insurance has selected the HighRoads SPD Service to augment the maintenance of its...
311 - Bayer Honored Again as a Top Company for Working Mothers
PITTSBURGH-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Bayer Corporation has again been recognized by Working Mother magazine as one of the nation's 100 best companies for working mothers. This is the seventh time Bayer has appeared on the annual list. “It is an honor to once again be named to the...
312 - Elance Launches ‘Groups’ to Help Businesses Find Specialized IT Contractors; Partners Include Microsoft, PayPal and Many More
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Elance, where companies hire, manage and pay contractors online, today unveiled “Groups” to further differentiate its IT and marketing professionals with branded affiliations based on expertise and credentials. “Elance’s professional...
313 - Kenexa to Present at the Maxim Group 3rd Annual Growth Conference
WAYNE, Pa.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Kenexa® (Nasdaq: KNXA), a global provider of business solutions for human resources, today announced that its Chief Financial Officer, Don Volk, is presenting at the Maxim Group 3rd Annual Growth Conference at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in New York City on...
314 - Top Nine Habits of Leading Customer Feedback Managers – New Paper from Allegiance, Inc.
SALT LAKE CITY-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Gathering customer feedback is the only way for businesses to understand customer needs and concerns. However, most companies struggle to manage and act upon that feedback, leaving critical customer concerns unanswered. Allegiance, Inc., a...
315 - SUNZ selects Innovation WORKS Workers’ Compensation Policy and Claims Solution
NEWTON, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Innovation Group—www.us.innovation-group.com—a leading global provider of enterprise software and business process outsourcing solutions to the property and casualty insurance industry, today announced that it has been selected to deliver...
316 - Saba's Vice President, Public Sector to Present at HCI Government Talent Management Summit
WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Saba (NASDAQ:SABA), the premier people management software and services provider, announced that Jim Gill, vice president, public sector, will be a featured speaker at a session titled "The Role of Social Networking in the Government Workplace" at...
317 - Brokerage Firm Improves Efficiencies & Strategic HR with UltiPro® Workplace
WESTON, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Ultimate Software (Nasdaq:ULTI), a leading provider of end-to-end strategic human resources, payroll, and talent management solutions, announced today that Wunderlich Securities, Inc., an independent brokerage firm based in Memphis, TN, has increased...
318 - Pride, Inc. Receives CEO Cancer Gold StandardTM Accreditation
CARY, N.C.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Pride, Inc. has received CEO Cancer Gold Standard™ accreditation, recognizing the organization’s commitment to taking concrete actions to reduce the cancer risk of its employees and their families through screenings, early detection, and healthy...
319 - Cornerstone OnDemand’s New Career Center Turns Succession Planning on Its Head
SANTA MONICA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - Leading learning and talent management software provider Cornerstone OnDemand Inc. today announced the launch of the Career Center, a new suite of robust career management tools designed to help organizations better engage, motivate and...
320 - Labor Commissioner on Impersonation Case: Investigators Never Ask For Cash
SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - Officials of the California Division of Labor Standards Enforcement (DLSE/Labor Commissioner’s Office) announced today that several incidents of a man allegedly representing himself as an investigator with the Labor Commissioner’s office and...
321 - Peopleclick Interview Scheduling Lands Top HR Product of the Year Award
RALEIGH, N.C.-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - Peopleclick, Inc., the leading global provider of talent acquisition and workforce compliance and diversity solutions, announced today that Peopleclick® Interview Scheduling has been named a Human Resource Executive® (HRE) 2009 Top HR Product of...
322 - HireVue Named HR Product of the Year
SALT LAKE CITY-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - HireVue, the leading provider of video interviewing solutions, today announced that HireVue 3.0, a video interview management solution, has been named one of the 2009 Top HR Products of the Year by Human Resource Executive® magazine. Selected from...
323 - Convergys to Launch Work-at-Home Program in UK
With more and more of the UK finding themselves out of work, it’s no surprise people all over the country are exploring viable employment opportunities that will allow them to maintain their standard of living. But what if they could start a new career that provided them with flexible hours and...
324 - Research and Markets: Beyond Strategy: the Leader's Role in Successful Implementation
DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - Research and Markets has announced the addition of John Wiley and Sons Ltd's new report "Beyond Strategy: The Leader's Role in Successful Implementation" to their offering. In the last few years implementation has become an integral part of strategy...
325 - CompuCom Invests in Student Education through Donation of School Supplies to U.S. and Canadian Communities
DALLAS & MISSISSAUGA, Ontario-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - CompuCom Systems, Inc., the leading IT outsourcing specialist, and its 11,000 associates, today celebrated a generous effort surrounding an inaugural community initiative in both the U.S. and Canada for the 2009-2010 school year...
326 - Bluewolf Named "Top 10 SalesForce Automation Training Company" by Training Industry Magazine
SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - Bluewolf (www.bluewolf.com) today announced that it has been named a “2009 Top 10 SalesForce Automation Training Company” by Training Industry magazine. This list recognizes the leading sales training and consulting companies that provide...
327 - Center for Health Value Innovation Releases White Paper: Value-Based Design Manages Costs, Improves Health for Public Sector Employers
ST. LOUIS-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - Further strengthening its leadership role to institute meaningful change in health care nationwide, the Center for Health Value Innovation (www.vbhealth.org), the nation’s premier information exchange for value-based design, has released a white...
328 - Sun Life Financial Names Sean Woodroffe U.S. Head of Human Resources
WELLESLEY, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - The U.S. division of Sun Life Financial Inc. (NYSE: SLF; TSX: SLF) today announced that Sean Woodroffe has been appointed Head of Human Resources for the U.S. business. In this position, Woodroffe will oversee all U.S. Human Resources operations...
329 - Electronic Claims Submissions up 50 Percent at AmeriHealth as Health Care Providers Embrace Technology
ISELIN & MT. LAUREL, N.J.-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - Three out of every four insurance claims from health care providers are being submitted electronically to AmeriHealth New Jersey. That’s an increase of 50 percent over the past three years, the insurer said today. Roughly 75...
330 - Changes to U.K.’s Company Law Come Into Effect October 1, 2009 — Are You Prepared?
SUNNYVALE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - “Companies operating in the U.K. are set to face multiple Company Act amendments that include greater powers for the registrar and stricter legislation in reporting of any changes to company Articles but also allow more privacy to company...
331 - SUBWAY Names SkillSoft Technology Vendor of the Year
NASHUA, N.H.-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - SkillSoft PLC (Nasdaq: SKIL), a leading SaaS provider of on demand e-learning and performance support solutions for global enterprises, government, education and small to medium-sized businesses, today announced that the SUBWAY® restaurant chain...
332 - PeopleCube Named to Software Magazine’s 27th Annual Software 500
FRAMINGHAM, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - PeopleCube, provider of intelligent workplace, resource, and energy management technology, today announced its inclusion in Software Magazine’s Software 500 ranking of the world’s largest software and service providers, now in its 27th year...
333 - Kronos® Momentum Accelerating in Mexico
CHELMSFORD, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - Kronos® Incorporated today announced significant momentum in Mexico and Latin America, with 200 percent year-over-year growth in revenue. Kronos also announced that it has hired industry veteran Gabriel Alvarado to manage and expand its...
334 - Research and Markets: An Essential Report on Business in Networks
DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - Research and Markets has announced the addition of John Wiley and Sons Ltd's new report "Business in Networks" to their offering. This book is a major outcome from a programme of business research that has stretched over the past thirty years. The aim of...
335 - Most Americans Lacking Direction from Their Employers for the H1N1 Flu Season, Survey Shows
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - Most workers have not had any direction from their employers about the upcoming flu season, according to a national survey released today by Mansfield Communications Inc. In the survey of a national representative sample, 69 per cent of respondents say...
336 - Vistage Helps CEOs Unlock Leadership Greatness: Six-Steps to Breakthrough Initiatives
SAN DIEGO-(Business Wire)-September 19, 2009 - Behind every successful initiative or solution is a great leader who championed the vision, executed the plan, and created amplified results. Jim Bandrowski, Vistage speaker and author of Discover Your Inner Strength, has developed a proven step-by-step...
337 - SECU’s Summer Cash Account Keeps Summer Months a Lot “Cooler” for NC Public School Employees!
RALEIGH, N.C.-(Business Wire)-September 18, 2009 - State Employees’ Credit Union (SECU) realizes there’s nothing cool and comfortable about being out for the summer with no paycheck. Thankfully, for many SECU members this wasn’t a problem. SECU serves public school employees who are paid on 10...
338 - CONVERGYS THOUGHT LEADERSHIP SPEAKER SERIES: New opportunities to improve the customer experience have emerged as technology transforms how consumers spend their time, make purchase decisions, transact, and manage accounts and services. Now what?
CINCINNATI-(Business Wire)-September 18, 2009 - At the Gartner CRM Summit this week in Scottsdale, AZ, Convergys Corporation (NYSE: CVG), a global leader in relationship management, shared its insights on how companies can deliver personalized and relevant customer interactions aided by new...
339 - Research and Markets: United Kingdom 2009 - Sales Leads DVD 2009 Edition
DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 18, 2009 - Research and Markets These percentages may sound small but they compare favourably with other competitors offerings, and of course they charge considerably more for such data. 60,000+ email addresses will likely cost you around £2,000+ for a single use...
340 - StepStone Software Sales Accelerate in Third Quarter – SaaS Model Wins Increasing Acceptance from Global Customers
LONDON-(Business Wire)-September 18, 2009 - StepStone (OSE:STP)(LSE:STPS), a global leader in talent management solutions, is recording an acceleration in sales of its Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) offerings in the third quarter of 2009, partly driven by a number of new contracts with large...
341 - Pepperdine University and Biotech Supply Chain Academy Renew Their Joint Initiative, October 19-20, 2009
SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - Pepperdine University's Graziadio School of Business and Management is to build effective and efficient biotech supply chain management strategies by developing, advancing, and disseminating best practices, knowledge, and research. To invent new and...
342 - Leadership Challenges in Turnarounds and the Growing Role of Interim Management
CHARLOTTE, N.C.-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - If there were ever a time to be in or to utilize the interim management field it is now. The unparalleled downturn in the world economy has created some of the most challenging business conditions since the great depression and the effects of...
343 - Enterprise Workforce Optimization Solution Provider GMT Selected by American Eagle Federal Credit Union to Optimize Branch Sales and Efficiency
NORCROSS, Ga.-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - GMT Corp., a global industry leader in enterprise workforce management and performance optimization solutions, today announced that American Eagle Federal Credit Union (AEFCU) selected GMT Planet® to satisfy its requirements for branch workforce...
344 - Mintz Levin Receives its Third Consecutive Perfect Score on Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2010 Corporate Equality Index
BOSTON-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - For the third straight year, Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C. has received a top rating of 100% on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s Corporate Equality Index. The report examines and rates large U.S. employers and their benefits...
345 - Intelligence Squared US Announces First Debate of Fall ‘09 Buy American/Hire American Policies Will Backfire
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - Intelligence Squared US (www.IQ2US.org), the Oxford-style debate series, an initiative of The Rosenkranz Foundation, today announced that the first debate of the fall ’09 season will take place on Monday, September 21, 2009. The resolution, Buy...
346 - Statement from the United Food and Commercial Workers International Union (UFCW) on Senator Baucus’ Finance Committee Health Care Bill
WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - “Rather than advancing the goals of making health care more affordable for working Americans and controlling the spiraling costs of insurance, the bill by Senator Max Baucus aggravates an already dire situation. “This bill encourages large...
347 - Small Business Optimism Grows, but Entrepreneurs Say Worst of Economic Woes Not over Yet, According to the American Express® OPEN Small Business Monitor
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - More than half (55%) of entrepreneurs have an optimistic outlook on near-term business prospects, up from 45% in March 2009, according to the American Express OPEN® Small Business Monitor, a semi-annual survey of business owners. One quarter (26...
348 - Prudential Named One of the Best Companies for Latinas
NEWARK, N.J.-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE:PRU) has earned the No. 6 position in the 2009 LATINA Style 50 report ranking the best companies for Latinas to work for in the United States. This is the 12th consecutive year the magazine has recognized Prudential...
349 - Advantedge Healthcare Solutions to Exhibit at ASC Conference and ASA Annual Meeting
WARREN, N.J.-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - Advantedge Healthcare Solutions (AHS), one of the top 25 providers of medical billing and practice management services in the United States, today announced that the company will be attending the Healthcare Billing & Management Association (HBMA...
350 - Systematica Inc. Eliminates Payroll Inefficiencies & Saves Dental Laboratory $500,000 Annually
LONG BEACH, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - Systematica Inc. replaced Sage Abra with Microsoft Dynamics GP for Glidewell Laboratories to tie together and automate its payroll and financial accounting processes, producing a savings of more than half a million dollars annually. Due to an...
351 - Texas Health and Human Services Commission Renews Human Resources Contract with Convergys
CINCINNATI & AUSTIN, Texas-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - Convergys Corporation (NYSE: CVG), a global leader in relationship management, announced today that the Texas Health and Human Services Commission has renewed its contract with Convergys for human resources and payroll services...
352 - Ford & Harrison’s Hit Blog “That’s What She Said” Returns Along with NBC’s Season Six of The Office
ATLANTA-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - At long last, NBC’s hit faux reality TV show, The Office, returns to the airwaves tonight at 9:00 p.m. Eastern (8:00 p.m. Central). This means that Friday morning, managers and HR executives from across the country will be logging on to check out...
353 - Russell Reynolds Associates Promotes Christopher Langhoff to Managing Director in the Corporate Officers Sector
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - Global executive search and assessment firm Russell Reynolds Associates announced the promotion of Christopher Langhoff to Managing Director in the firm’s corporate officers practice, specializing in financial officer assignments. Christopher has...
354 - CCID Consulting: Enterprises’ M&A Strategies Under the Financial Crisis
BEIJING-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - CCID Consulting , China’s leading research, consulting and IT outsourcing service provider, and the first Chinese consulting firm listed in Hong Kong (Hong Kong Stock Exchange: HK08235), released its article on enterprises’ M&A strategies under...
355 - Georgia Tech to Transform Unemployed Technology Workers into High School Computing Teachers
ATLANTA-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - In today’s economy, unemployment rates have spiked and out-of-work professionals are forced to either join the thousands looking for jobs or seek new career paths. Through a recent $2.5 million grant from the National Science Foundation, the Georgia...
356 - AtTask Announces Leading Analyst Report Highlighting PPM Best-In-Class Strategies to Optimize Profitability
OREM, Utah-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - Recently released research sponsored by AtTask from Aberdeen Group reveals how to successfully execute a project and portfolio management strategy that focuses development resources on profitable projects. Michelle Boucher’s report titled: Managing...
357 - The Judge Group Sponsors the Deloitte Greater Philadelphia Fast 50 Awards
PHILADELPHIA-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - The Judge Group, a Philadelphia-based international professional services firm specializing in Technology Consulting, Enterprise-Wide Staffing and Corporate Training, announced today it is a sponsor of the Deloitte LLP Greater Philadelphia Fast 50...
358 - Patni Computer Systems Unveils Cloud Services Strategy
CAMBRIDGE, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - Patni Computer Systems (BSE: PATNI COMPUT, NSE: PATNI, NYSE: PTI), a leading global IT and BPO services provider, today announced the first in a series of consulting and software services initiatives designed to help customers accelerate...
359 - Saba Positioned in Leaders Quadrant in Latest Corporate Learning Systems Magic Quadrant
REDWOOD SHORES, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - Saba (NASDAQ:SABA), the premier people management software and services provider, today announced that it has been positioned in the Leaders Quadrant of the 2009 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Corporate Learning Systems (CLS).1 “Now more than...
360 - National Survey Reveals Diversity in the Workplace is Critical in Attracting and Retaining Talent
CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - Diversity in the workplace continues to remain an important business driver and priority for many Fortune 500 companies. In a Harris Interactive survey commissioned by Capital H Group, 95% of those surveyed say that senior management views creating a...
361 - Meridian Health Receives CEO Cancer Gold StandardTM Accreditation
CARY, N.C.-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - Meridian Health has received CEO Cancer Gold Standard™ accreditation, recognizing the organization’s commitment to taking concrete actions to reduce the cancer risk of its employees and their families through screenings, early detection, and...
362 - Executive Hiring Reemerging According to the Recent Claymore Partners Survey
GREENWICH, Conn.-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - Executive hiring appears to be reemerging at many organizations after being frozen for the last year due to the financial credit crisis based upon the results of the recent Claymore Partners’ Labor Day 2009 Executive Talent Market survey with...
363 - MetLife Study Finds Death of Spouse Dramatically Undermines Families’ Feelings of Financial Security
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - A husband’s or wife’s premature death can have a long-term financial impact on the surviving spouse. Even five to seven years after their loss, more than one-third (36%) of individuals surveyed say they remain financially vulnerable. The amount of...
364 - When Deciding About a New Job Offer, Candidates Always Do What's in Their Best Interest
LAWRENCEVILLE, N.J.-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - Too often this simple fact is overlooked by hiring executives when interviewing candidates for a position. It is easy to get caught up in the long term pay structures and other forms of executive compensation that are good for the company, and...
365 - Innovative Technology Creating Jobs in Toronto
TORONTO-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - Ontario, Canada is helping a manufacturer in Toronto produce the next generation of alcohol detection products. Alcohol Countermeasure Systems (ACS) is developing new technology and expanding production of alcohol interlock systems. When installed...
366 - Walk on National Mall in November to Benefit Lung Cancer Research
ARLINGTON, Va.-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - A young Bethesda family is taking their personal battle with lung cancer to the National Mall in November, hosting a fundraising walk to benefit lung cancer research. Breathe Deep DC — a 5k walk on the National Mall on November 15th &mdash...
367 - JLT and Beazley Offer New Broad Professional Services E&O Products
LATHAM, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - JLT Facilities ("JLT"), a direct subsidiary of JLT Holdings Inc., and Beazley Insurance Company, Inc. ("Beazley") have teamed up to expand JLT’s successful consultant’s E&O program to hundreds of additional classes of business, specifically...
368 - MPS Group to Present at C.L. King Best Ideas Conference 2009
JACKSONVILLE, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - MPS Group, Inc. (NYSE:MPS), a leading provider of specialty staffing, consulting and business solutions, today announced that Tyra Tutor, senior vice president, corporate development, and Dean Curtis, vice president and divisional chief...
369 - Convergys Wins Awards for Professional Services, Speech Self-Service Suite from Speech Technology Magazine
CINCINNATI-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - Convergys Corporation (NYSE: CVG), a global leader in relationship management, announced today it has won a 2009 Speech Industry Award for its Professional Services offering from Speech Technology Magazine. The magazine also named Convergys a Market...
370 - Acadia HCS Acquired $5 Million Round of Financing Secured
CHARLESTON, S.C.-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - Acadia Human Capital Solutions, a Columbia, SC-based software company focused on Strategic Human Resources (SHR), announced today that it has been acquired by private company PMW Technologies in conjunction with a $5 million round of venture...
371 - HighRoads Research Shows Lower Annual Medical Trend as Employers Continue to Tighten Belts in Health Care Costs
BOSTON-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - HighRoads, the company providing employers – for the first time – complete control over their health care costs and compliance, today announced new research data from The Lab®, HighRoads’ benefits benchmarking tool, which shows key areas where...
372 - Nursefinders Announces Sponsorship of Leading Online Nursing Community NurseTogether.com
ARLINGTON, Texas-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - With signs of an easing recession for U.S. hospitals, according to a Thompson Reuters study indicating a recent rise of 2.9 percent in median profit margins, facilities may soon again be focused on the acute shortage of nurses. At the same...
373 - Susan Gillick Joins Standish to Lead Boston Office
SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - Standish Management, LLC, a boutique provider of outsourced accounting infrastructure services to venture capital and private equity firms, announced today that Susan Gillick has joined the firm to lead its first East Coast office based in Boston...
374 - National Benchmarking from Allegiance Takes the Pulse of Banking/Credit Union Customer Loyalty and Engagement
SALT LAKE CITY-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - Allegiance, Inc., a leading provider of Voice-of the-Customer (VOC) solutions that help companies capitalize on customer and employee engagement, today announced mid-year results of its National Benchmarking/Pulse of America survey. The ongoing...
375 - TradeBeam Names Edward R. Flaherty as CEO and Board Member
SAN MATEO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - TradeBeam, the leader in SaaS-based global trade management solutions (GTM), today announced the appointment of Edward R. Flaherty as chief executive officer and member of the Board of Directors. Mr. Flaherty brings more than 25 years of...
376 - Compensation for Corporate Directors Rises Modestly in 2008
STAMFORD, Conn.-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - With the country’s economy still battling to pull out of a recession, directors on the boards of America’s largest companies in 2008 realized modest changes in their annual compensation packages. According to an annual review by Towers...
377 - Aptuit, Inc. Receives CEO Cancer Gold StandardTM Accreditation
CARY, N.C.-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - Aptuit, Inc. has received CEO Cancer Gold Standard™ accreditation, recognizing the organization’s commitment to the health of their employees and family members by certifying their efforts to meet an exceptionally high standard of cancer...
378 - Progressive Named One of the Best Places to Work in Northeast Ohio
MAYFIELD VILLAGE, Ohio-(Business Wire)-September 16, 2009 - The Employers Resource Council (ERC), Northeast Ohio’s largest employers’ association, has named car insurance company Progressive one of the best places to work in Northeast Ohio. Each year, the ERC honors 99 companies in a 22-county...
379 - Cadwalader Receives High Score in Human Rights
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - Cadwalader Wickersham & Taft, LLP, one of the world’s leading international law firms, was named among the top companies by The Human Rights Campaign Foundation Corporate Equality Index for the fourth consecutive year. Cadwalader received a score...
380 - Dr. Keith Casey Named ISO VP, Market and Infrastructure Development
FOLSOM, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - Keith Casey, Ph.D., is the new Vice President, Market and Infrastructure Development at the California Independent System Operator Corporation (the ISO). The appointment was made by the ISO Board of Governors last week and takes effect...
381 - Avivia Health Launches New Suite of Affordable Disease Management and Wellness Programs
ATLANTA-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - Avivia Health announces Avivia Select, a new series of affordable Disease Management and Wellness programs specifically designed to help companies provide important new benefits to their employees. Avivia Health is the only national provider of Disease...
382 - Oriental Trading Company Wins Customer Experience Excellence Award
OMAHA, Neb.-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - Oriental Trading Company, Inc., the nation’s largest direct marketer of party supplies, arts and crafts, toys and novelties, has been named winner of the 2009 Customer Experience Excellence Award by Gartner Research and 1to1 Media in the category of...
383 - Prudential Calls for Clarity in Retirement Plan Disclosures
NEWARK, N.J.-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - Prudential Financial, Inc. today called for government reform of pension plan regulations to guarantee participants disclosures that are relevant, timely and succinct. In testimony before the U.S. Department of Labor’s ERISA Advisory Council, a...
384 - New Survey Says Workforce Woes to Continue for Aerospace and Defense Industry
DALLAS-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - Expected increases in retirement eligibility rates of existing workers, and documented increases in voluntary attrition rates of younger workers, combined with weak demand for future contracts (work) has Aerospace and Defense companies facing the most...
385 - EASNA Offers an Effective New Tool for Businesses to Improve Productivity and to Lower Costs through an Employee Assistance Program
ARLINGTON, Va.-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - The Employee Assistance Society of North America (EASNA) is launching a comprehensive guide for employers and purchasers interested in selecting or evaluating an employee assistance provider. EASNA’s Selecting and Strengthening Employee...
386 - Nair & Co. Sponsors Dow Jones VentureWire Technology Showcase and WSJ Technology Innovation Awards
REDWOOD CITY, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - Nair & Co., a leading global integrated solutions provider helping companies expand overseas, on Tuesday announced sponsorship for the Dow Jones VentureWire Technology showcase and The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) Technology Innovation...
387 - Smart WebParts Announces Worldwide Launch of Smart Time Web-Based Time Capture and Entry Technology
LOS GATOS, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - Today Smart WebParts releases Smart Time, a web-based on-demand time capture and entry system that helps timekeeping professionals like lawyers, accountants and consultants construct and recoup their billable time easily and accurately. The...
388 - Duke Energy Selects Convergys to Support Smart Grid Initiative with Precedent-setting Smart Customer Information System
CINCINNATI-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK), the third largest electric power holding company in the United States, and Convergys Corporation (NYSE: CVG), a global leader in relationship management, announced today that they have entered into an agreement to provide an...
389 - Prudential Named to BusinessWeek’s “Best Places to Launch a Career” List
NEWARK, N.J.-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - When it comes to launching a career, Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE: PRU) is the place to be, according to BusinessWeek magazine. This is the third consecutive year Prudential has been named to BusinessWeek’s “Best Places to Launch a Career...
390 - Essex County Correctional Facility Goes Live with Kronos® and Immediately Saves 90 Percent of Overtime Costs
CHELMSFORD, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - A long-standing user of the time and attendance solution from Kronos® Incorporated, the Essex County Correctional Facility in Massachusetts recently went live with Kronos employee scheduling and HR and payroll solutions, and achieved an...
391 - Research and Markets: Gain Insight into the Face of New India with This 2009 Sociocultural Trend Research Report
DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "The Face of New India: Sociocultural Trend Research 2009" report to their offering. Youth driven, red hot market, outsourcing hub, burgeoning middle class, rural power, hybrid cultures - these are...
392 - Ontario-Based Innovapost Selects UltiPro® for Recruitment-through-Retirement Human Capital Management
WESTON, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - Ultimate Software (Nasdaq: ULTI), a leading provider of end-to-end strategic human resources, payroll, and talent management solutions, announced today that Innovapost, a leading provider of IT solutions and services, selected UltiPro as its human...
393 - Cornerstone OnDemand Placed in “Leaders Quadrant” of Leading Industry Analyst Firm’s 2009 Magic Quadrant for Corporate Learning Systems
SANTA MONICA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - Cornerstone OnDemand Inc., a leading provider of integrated learning and talent management software and services, today announced it has been placed by Gartner Inc. in the “Leaders Quadrant” of the 2009 Gartner Magic Quadrant for...
394 - Paychex Names New Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing
ROCHESTER, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - Paychex, Inc. today announced that Delbert Humenik has been named the company’s new senior vice president of sales and marketing. The Paychex Board of Directors has also appointed Humenik an officer of the company. Humenik is a senior sales...
395 - Recruiters: Meet the Digerati at the ONA Career Summit & Job Fair
SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - Recruiters, don’t let the cream of the digital crop get away. Meet them at the Online News Association Career Summit & Job Fair, Oct. 1, at the Hilton San Francisco, where they’ll be immersed in a full day of learning, networking and...
396 - U.S. Certified Professional Organizer, Joan Kuenhold, Shares Her Expertise in South Africa
BRISTOL, Wis.-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - Certified Professional Organizer (CPO®), Joan Kuenhold, was invited to share her expertise at the Professional Organiser Association of Africa (POAA) Conference in Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa, August 28-29, 2009. Kuenhold, who is on...
397 - Christian Reformed World Relief Committee Saves Valuable Time with Journyx Timesheet
AUSTIN, Texas-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - As a Christian relief and development organization with staff working in remote areas all over the world, the Christian Reformed World Relief Committee (CRWRC) must be as efficient as possible in how it uses staff time. For tracking employee time...
398 - RecruitHire Acquires Dayak’s Recruiting Marketplace
AMERICAN FORK, Utah-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - RecruitHire . In the coming weeks, the Dayak marketplace will become part of RecruitHire. “The addition of Dayak’s network of over 6,000 recruiters and 1,500 employers to RecruitHire will dramatically strengthen our network,” said...
399 - Headway Corporate Resources to Hire over 7,300 Retail Associates and Managers in 48 States This Holiday Season
RALEIGH, N.C.-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - Headway Corporate Resources announced today that its Retail Solutions Group is planning to hire more than 7,300 workers at more than one thousand retail locations in 48 states for this year’s holiday season. The company will be providing a...
400 - Virtual Coaching Renamed Videotrope
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 14, 2009 - Virtual Coaching today announced that it has changed its name to Videotrope. “Our clients showed us that there was much more we could offer beyond the original Virtual Coaching platform,” said Ronna Lichtenberg, CEO and Co-Founder. “Videotrope is a...
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