HumanConcepts Showcases Workforce Decision Support Solutions at HR Technology Conference

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 16:23:00 0500

-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - HumanConcepts:

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FPSO Contractor BW Offshore Selects IFS Project-Based Solutions

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 15:35:00 0500

ITASCA, Ill.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - IFS, the global enterprise applications company, announced today that BW Offshore, one of the world's leading oil and gas Floating Production, Storage and Offloading contractors (FPSO) has selected IFS to provide business application solutions. In...

PRIDE Industries Awarded Business of the Year by Texas Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 15:01:00 0500

ROSEVILLE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - PRIDE Industries, one of the nation’s largest employers of people with disabilities, was recently named 2009 Business of the Year by the Texas Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services (DARS) for its commitment to working with and...

Alcoa Recognized for Recruiting and Retaining Diverse Workforce

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 15:00:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Alcoa (NYSE:AA) announced today that it is the first Metals and Mining company to achieve a top rating of 100 in the 2010 Corporate Equality Index and Best Places to Work Survey for its efforts in recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce...

SumTotal Stream Feeds Learning and Performance Data into Commonly Used Applications for Employees and Administrators

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 15:00:00 0500

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - SumTotal® Systems, Inc., a...

Modis Provides Webinar Resources to Ft. Worth Better Business Bureau

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 14:30:00 0500

JACKSONVILLE, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Modis, Inc., the information technology (IT) services business unit of MPS Group, Inc. (NYSE:MPS), announced that it has added to its roster of clients the Better Business Bureau (BBB) in Ft. Worth, Texas.

Modis...

Natixis Global Associates Survey Reveals Investors Have Limited Information, Harbor Misconceptions about Roth IRA Conversions

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 14:23:00 0500

BOSTON-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Almost half of affluent American investors are unaware of an upcoming unique one-time opportunity in 2010 to convert tax-deferred retirement accounts into a Roth IRA, according to a recent nationwide survey sponsored by Natixis Global Associates...

New Book Release: “Leading a Business in Anxious Times”

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 14:00:00 0500

CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Care Communications Press today announced the release of “Meridian Partners, an SAP Services Partner...

Linguistic Systems, Inc. Achieves EN 15038:2006 Certification

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 13:00:00 0500

CAMBRIDGE, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Linguistic Systems, Inc. (LSI), a leading...

Softscape Introduces New Business Intelligence Engine for Human Resources

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 13:00:00 0500

WAYLAND, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Softscape an innovator powering complete

GlobalOptions Group Welcomes James Carville and Brian Billick to 4th Annual Executive Forum

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 12:00:00 0500

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...

Cornerstone OnDemand Highlights Client Success at the HR Technology Conference & Expo

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 12:00:00 0500

SANTA MONICA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Cornerstone OnDemand Inc.

Local Governments Addressing Employee and Retiree Health Costs

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 11:54:00 0500

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...

UltiPro® Users Gather in Las Vegas for “Connections 2009” Global User Conference

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 11:01:00 0500

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...

Ultimate Software Hosts Interactive Human Resources Workshop in San Diego, CA

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 11:00:00 0500

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...

Economy Not Key In Residents' Love For Where They Live

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 05:00:00 0500

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...

Cal/OSHA Conducts 305 Heat Inspections; Continues to See Increased Compliance

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 22:56:00 0500

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...

Belligerent Bosses: National Study Finds Employee Trust Sacrificed in the Financial Crisis

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 21:09:00 0500

SAN ANTONIO-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Employees report their bosses use threats and intimidation during the financial crisis, according to Allen Matkins Leck...

Research and Markets: US Federal Government Industry Scouting Report - A Resource for Executive and Sales Professionals in the Technology and Services Industries

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 17:00:00 0500

DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Research and Markets ( 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...

VIPGift Becomes Incentium – Reflecting Continuing Innovations

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 14:34:00 0500

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...

MetLife Receives Perfect Score on Corporate Equality Index for Seventh Consecutive Year

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 13:58:00 0500

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...

FORTUNE Top 50 Company Renews Relationship Management Contract with Convergys

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 13:57:00 0500

CINCINNATI-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Convergys Corporation (NYSE: CVG), a global leader in

Softscape to Showcase Latest People Management Innovations at HR Technology Conference

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 13:00:00 0500

WAYLAND, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Softscape, the global leader in

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New Ceridian Tool Helps Companies Identify, Treat Human Resource and Payroll Issues

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 13:00:00 0500

MINNEAPOLIS-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Ceridian Corporation, a leading provider of managed

Keller Williams Realty – The Rawls Group Becomes the Only Large Real Estate Company Named among Atlanta’s Best Places to Work

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 12:30:00 0500

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...

QuickBooks 2010 Helps Small Businesses Boost Their Bottom Line

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 12:30:00 0500

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® Allegiance, Inc:

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Monster indicated 89...

Xerox Hosts Live Audio Webcast to Discuss Acquisition of Affiliated Computer Services

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 10:32:00 0500

NORWALK, Conn.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Xerox Corporation (NYSE: XRX) and Xerox Corporation (NYSE: XRX) and

Flu Shot or Cash Infusion? College Students Lining up for a Shot at $20,000 as iOme spreads on Campus. Going viral?

Sun, 27 Sep 2009 16:54:00 0500

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...

State Psychiatric Technicians Ask Californians to ‘Support Our Services’ September 30 at Three State Hospital and Developmental Center Rallies

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 22:25:00 0500

California Association of Psychiatric Technicians:

RBF Consulting Ranks #6 in Large Firm Category among the 2009 “Best Place to Work” in Orange County, California

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 20:21:00 0500

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...

BestWeek: Grinnell Mutual CEO Has Knack for Hiring Execs Who End Up Leaders

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 19:25:00 0500

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...

Equential Presents at the Third Annual Oracle Executive E&C Summit at OpenWorld

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 19:22:00 0500

JACKSONVILLE, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - Equential joins

CIGNA Honors National Rehabilitation Awareness Week Recognizing Return to Work Champion and Dallas Resident Geri Huntsinger

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 14:00:00 0500

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...

Grand Canyon University Offers Executive MBA Scholarships

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 13:40:00 0500

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...

Aetna Inc. Receives CEO Cancer Gold StandardTM Accreditation

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 13:35:00 0500

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...

Creating the Best Company Ever in the Current Economic Environment – the EBBF European Baha’i Business Forum Annual Conference Kicks-off Today

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 13:30:00 0500

NIJMEGEN, The Netherlands-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - EBBF (www.ebbf.org) the European Bahá’í Business...

SumTotal Positioned in the Leaders Quadrant of 2009 Corporate Learning Systems Magic Quadrant

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 13:00:00 0500

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - SumTotal® Systems, Inc., a...

The Standard Launches New Webinar Series

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 13:00:00 0500

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...

Prudential Report Shows Employers, Benefits Budgets Hit Hard by Economy

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 13:00:00 0500

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,

Research and Markets: Corporate Boards: Managers of Risk, Sources of Risk

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 11:09:00 0500

DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Research and Markets (

Research and Markets: Decision Analysis for Management Judgment, 4th Edition

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 10:38:00 0500

DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Research and Markets (

Medical Connections Holdings, Inc. Enters into an Agreement to Acquire National Healthcare Staffing Company

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 10:00:00 0500

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...

Major US Insurance Company Selects Workforce Management Solution from InVision Software

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 08:58:00 0500

CHICAGO, Ill.-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - InVision Software, a leading international supplier of

Paychex, Inc. Reports First Quarter Results

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 20:01:00 0500

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...

Saba to Present at Maxim Group Growth Conference

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 20:00:00 0500

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...

Cornerstone OnDemand and Turner Broadcasting System to Co-Present at the HR Technology Conference & Expo

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 18:00:00 0500

SANTA MONICA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Cornerstone OnDemand Inc.

Cal/OSHA Recognizes IBM Research-Almaden for Workplace Safety Achievements

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 17:17:00 0500

SAN JOSE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - The Department of Industrial Relations’ Division of Occupational Safety & Health (DIR/DOSH) today awarded its 71^st Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) STAR Flag to IBM Research - Almaden in the Silicon Valley. IBM Research...

More Than 32,000 People in 12 Countries Will Participate In 15th Annual Prudential Global Volunteer Day

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 15:25:00 0500

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 15^th annual Global Volunteer Day by donating their time and talent to...

Seyfarth Shaw Welcomes Michael Zweiback as Partner in the Litigation Department in the Los Angeles Office

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 14:38:00 0500

LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Seyfarth...

Prudential Ranked 25 on the 2009 “Diversity Elite 60” List

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 14:30:00 0500

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...

Museum of American Finance Hosts Panel on the Privatization of Risk

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 14:28:00 0500

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...

Convergys Upgrades Intervoice Media Exchange for O2 to Support Apple iPhone’s Popular Visual Voicemail Service

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 14:14:00 0500

CINCINNATI & LONDON-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Convergys...

HR-XML Consortium Announces Release of 3.0 XML Standards

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 14:00:00 0500

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...

hhgregg Announces 800 Seasonal Job Openings

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 13:40:00 0500

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...

SumTotal Launches ToolBook 10.0 for Richer Content Development and Expanded Accessibility across Multiple Platforms

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 13:00:00 0500

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - SumTotal® Systems, Inc., a...

Office Depot Releases 2009 Corporate Citizenship Report

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 12:55:00 0500

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...

Progressive Named a Best Place to Launch a Career by BusinessWeek

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 12:30:00 0500

MAYFIELD VILLAGE, Ohio-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - For the fourth year in a row, car insurance

Susan Springer Appointed VP of Human Resources of VT Group U.S.

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 12:30:00 0500

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...

Hay Group Survey Finds Retailers Brace for Cold Sales and Hiring this Holiday Season

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 12:25:00 0500

PHILADELPHIA-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - According to a recent survey by Hay Group, a global...

America's New Workforce: “Personal Outsourcing” Reaching New Heights in the Internet Age

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 12:08:00 0500

-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Demand Studios:

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Focused Health Solutions Sponsors Educational Forum on Population Health Management

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 12:00:00 0500

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...

PRTM Wins Awards for Providing Exceptional Support to National Guard and Reserve Employees

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 12:00:00 0500

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...

Sun's Chief Human Resources Officer, Bill MacGowan, Joins Saba’s Board of Directors

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 12:00:00 0500

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...

Frank Lordi Named CEO of AC Lordi Consulting and Peopleflex Accounting Professionals

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 12:00:00 0500

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...

EnticeLabs Redefines Recruiting Through Self-Optimized TalentSeekr System; Signs Google, Dell, IBM and Cisco

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 21:06:00 0500

PROVO, Utah-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - EnticeLabs (www.enticelabs.com) is redefining the...

Volt Consulting - Managed Service Programs Rolls out New ADEPT™ Solution Offering

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 21:00:00 0500

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...

ProcureStaff Technologies Names Carolyn Nolan as Vice President, Sales

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 21:00:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - ProcureStaff Technologies, a business unit of...

A Mother’s Work is Never Done: The Principal Financial Group Recognized for Helping Moms Balance

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 18:00:00 0500

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...

New Book Combines Proven Strategies with Humor and Experience to Put Newly-Promoted Managers at Ease

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 17:11:00 0500

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...

Tek-Tools Honored with Dallas Business Journal Best Places to Work Award

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 17:05:00 0500

DALLAS-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Tek-Tools Software, a leading provider of IT resource...

Women Gain As Breadwinners But The Hartford’s Survey Finds They Lag Behind In Life Insurance Knowledge, Use

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 17:00:00 0500

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...

7th Association of Hospitality Recruiting Executives (AHRE) Conference to Focus on Social Networking and Recruiting

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 16:22:00 0500

LONG BEACH, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Members and guests of The Association of Hospitality Recruiting Executives (PBI) today announced...

SoBran Signs a Multi-Year Contract with University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 15:22:00 0500

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...

Average Employer Can Slash Outplacement Costs in Half by Choosing RiseSmart Transition Concierge, Study Shows

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 15:11:00 0500

SAN JOSE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Companies undergoing layoffs can save big on Hay Group’s San Francisco office...

CIGNA Works with IBM to Transform Customer Experience

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 14:49:00 0500

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...

AmRest Applebee’s Division Selects HotSchedules for Restaurant Labor Management and Online Employee Scheduling

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 14:25:00 0500

AUSTIN, Texas-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - HotSchedules today announced that AmRest Holdings’ Applebee’s franchise division has selected

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 14:00:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Travelers (NYSE:

Softscape’s Hiring & Recruiting Suite Featured in Comprehensive Industry Report

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 13:46:00 0500

WAYLAND, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Softscape, an innovator powering complete General Mills as...

Pacific Life Uses HighRoads to Augment Summary Plan Description (SPD) ERISA Compliance

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 13:32:00 0500

BOSTON-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - HighRoads, the company providing employers – for the first...

Bayer Honored Again as a Top Company for Working Mothers

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 13:03:00 0500

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...

Elance Launches ‘Groups’ to Help Businesses Find Specialized IT Contractors; Partners Include Microsoft, PayPal and Many More

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 13:00:00 0500

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.

Kenexa to Present at the Maxim Group 3rd Annual Growth Conference

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 12:30:00 0500

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 3^rd Annual Growth Conference at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in...

Top Nine Habits of Leading Customer Feedback Managers – New Paper from Allegiance, Inc.

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 12:15:00 0500

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.

Saba's Vice President, Public Sector to Present at HCI Government Talent Management Summit

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 12:00:00 0500

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...

Pride, Inc. Receives CEO Cancer Gold StandardTM Accreditation

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 11:00:00 0500

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...

Brokerage Firm Improves Efficiencies & Strategic HR with UltiPro® Workplace

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 11:00:00 0500

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...

Cornerstone OnDemand’s New Career Center Turns Succession Planning on Its Head

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 20:00:00 0500

SANTA MONICA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - Leading

HireVue Named HR Product of the Year

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 15:55:00 0500

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...

Convergys to Launch Work-at-Home Program in UK

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 15:08:00 0500

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...

Research and Markets: Beyond Strategy: the Leader's Role in Successful Implementation

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 15:00:00 0500

DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - Research and Markets (

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 14:51:00 0500

SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - Bluewolf (www.bluewolf.com) today announced that it...

Center for Health Value Innovation Releases White Paper: Value-Based Design Manages Costs, Improves Health for Public Sector Employers

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 14:47:00 0500

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 (SkillSoft PLC (Nasdaq: SKIL), a leading SaaS provider of on demand...

Kronos® Momentum Accelerating in Mexico

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 13:00:00 0500

CHELMSFORD, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - Kronos^® Incorporated today...

PeopleCube Named to Software Magazine’s 27th Annual Software 500

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 13:00:00 0500

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...

Research and Markets: An Essential Report on Business in Networks

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 12:30:00 0500

DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - Research and Markets (

SECU’s Summer Cash Account Keeps Summer Months a Lot “Cooler” for NC Public School Employees!

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 21:51:00 0500

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...

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?

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 13:30:00 0500

CINCINNATI-(Business Wire)-September 18, 2009 - At the Gartner CRM Summit this week in Scottsdale, AZ,

StepStone Software Sales Accelerate in Third Quarter – SaaS Model Wins Increasing Acceptance from Global Customers

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 09:07:00 0500

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...

Pepperdine University and Biotech Supply Chain Academy Renew Their Joint Initiative, October 19-20, 2009

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 20:00:00 0500

SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - Pepperdine University's Graziadio School of Business and Management (GMT Corp., a global industry leader in enterprise workforce...

Mintz Levin Receives its Third Consecutive Perfect Score on Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2010 Corporate Equality Index

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 17:24:00 0500

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...

Intelligence Squared US Announces First Debate of Fall ‘09 Buy American/Hire American Policies Will Backfire

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 17:10:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - Intelligence Squared US (www.IQ2US.org), the Oxford-style debate...

Statement from the United Food and Commercial Workers International Union (UFCW) on Senator Baucus’ Finance Committee Health Care Bill

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 16:39:00 0500

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...

Small Business Optimism Grows, but Entrepreneurs Say Worst of Economic Woes Not over Yet, According to the American Express® OPEN Small Business Monitor

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 16:05:00 0500

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...

Prudential Named One of the Best Companies for Latinas

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 15:08:00 0500

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 12^th consecutive year the magazine has...

Advantedge Healthcare Solutions to Exhibit at ASC Conference and ASA Annual Meeting

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 15:00:00 0500

WARREN, N.J.-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - Advantedge Healthcare Solutions (AHS), one of...

Systematica Inc. Eliminates Payroll Inefficiencies & Saves Dental Laboratory $500,000 Annually

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 14:30:00 0500

LONG BEACH, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - Systematica Inc. replaced

Texas Health and Human Services Commission Renews Human Resources Contract with Convergys

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 14:03:00 0500

CINCINNATI & AUSTIN, Texas-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 -

Ford & Harrison’s Hit Blog “That’s What She Said” Returns Along with NBC’s Season Six of The Office

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 13:30:00 0500

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...

Georgia Tech to Transform Unemployed Technology Workers into High School Computing Teachers

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 13:00:00 0500

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...

CCID Consulting: Enterprises’ M&A Strategies Under the Financial Crisis

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 13:00:00 0500

BEIJING-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - CCID Consulting , China’s leading research, consulting and...

Russell Reynolds Associates Promotes Christopher Langhoff to Managing Director in the Corporate Officers Sector

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 13:00:00 0500

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...

Patni Computer Systems Unveils Cloud Services Strategy

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 12:30:00 0500

CAMBRIDGE, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - Patni Computer Systems (BSE: PATNI COMPUT, NSE...

The Judge Group Sponsors the Deloitte Greater Philadelphia Fast 50 Awards

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 12:30:00 0500

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...

AtTask Announces Leading Analyst Report Highlighting PPM Best-In-Class Strategies to Optimize Profitability

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 12:30:00 0500

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...

Saba Positioned in Leaders Quadrant in Latest Corporate Learning Systems Magic Quadrant

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 12:00:00 0500

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

National Survey Reveals Diversity in the Workplace is Critical in Attracting and Retaining Talent

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 11:15:00 0500

CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - Diversity in...

Meridian Health Receives CEO Cancer Gold StandardTM Accreditation

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 11:00:00 0500

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...

Executive Hiring Reemerging According to the Recent Claymore Partners Survey

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 18:51:00 0500

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...

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