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As companies are forced to slash training budgets and businesses merge to take on new territories, project management and business analysis training providers have come up with an innovative alternative to traditional classroom instruction. The shift in the professional training industry has paved the way for virtual instructor-led training, educational programs that use the latest [...]
For decades, Goodwill® has helped people with disabilities find employment, become independent and support themselves and their families. Since the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law on July 26, 1990, it has helped increase access to goods and services, such as employment opportunities for people with disabilities, and prohibit employment discrimination. Although [...]
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) released details today of a non-partisan nationwide poll about voter attitudes on the economy, manufacturing and transportation infrastructure. When asked how much of the $800 billion economic stimulus package was used to create jobs by rebuilding and improving highways, roads, and bridges, 2-out-of-5 voters incorrectly guessed 25%. 53% of [...]
Aon Corporation (NYSE: AON) and Hewitt Associates, Inc. (NYSE: HEW) announced today that the boards of directors of both companies have approved a definitive agreement under which Hewitt will merge with a subsidiary of Aon. The aggregate consideration is valued at $50 per Hewitt share, which represents a 41% premium to Hewitt’s closing stock price [...]
A subcontractor that provided janitorial services to retail businesses across the state has been ordered to pay $3.9 million in owed wages and penalties after Labor Commissioner Angela Bradstreet filed a civil suit seeking a default judgment. E & R Services, Inc. was based out of Las Vegas but had janitorial contracts in California with [...]
Florida Tech University Online (Florida Institute of Technology) and Bisk Education have affirmed their commitment to online education with an innovative new business degree. The MBA with a specialization in Internet Marketing provides vital knowledge of today’s most in-demand business strategies and tactics and is the first of its kind to be awarded from a [...]
The Teamsters Union supports efforts by the U.S. Senate to crack down on businesses that illegally classify their employees as independent contractors, an egregious practice that companies use to avoid paying millions in state and federal taxes. The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee held a hearing today to discuss efforts to crack down [...]
According to the U.S. Department of Labor, roughly 33 million Americans have a disability and nearly half are unemployed. Just over 20 years ago, the Marriott Foundation for People with Disabilities launched the Bridges from school to work program to shrink the career gap for youth ages 17-22 with mental, physical and cognitive disabilities. Since [...]
NuEarth announced that it has expanded its commitment to the North American market by entering into an agreement to purchase a 65,923 sq. ft. manufacturing facility in Alliance, Ohio, for the establishment of a permanent distribution and manufacturing facility. The facility is located on approximately 5.6 acres of land. The facility will provide NuEarth Corporation [...]
Allstate Insurance Company appointed 38 new exclusive agents in Georgia last year. Now, the company is ramping up its recruiting again – looking for 56 more Georgia agency owners this year. Allstate plans to achieve that goal by focusing on professionals that may feel limited in their careers and are looking to start their own [...]