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Boeing executive to speak at Economic & Workforce Development Summit: Speakers for Crossing the Line: Evolving Regional Strategies: Real Change, Real Challenges, Real Connections will include Richard Stephens, senior vice president of human resources and administration for The Boeing Co. The summit on Monday and Tuesday at the Cox Business Services Convention Center is being presented by the...; Tags: Boeing Co., conference, speaker, workforce; Research articles 2008-10-24
Caledonia Update on Operations: Caledonia Mining Corporation ("Caledonia") (TSX: CAL)(OTCBB: CALVF)(AIM: CMCL) wishes to update shareholders on the current status of its operations and projects. The completion of the Chinese Feasibility Study ("CFS") on the Nama Cobalt Project ("Nama") continues to be delayed, and the Blanket Mine in Zimbabwe has been forced to suspend...; Tags: Fidelity Investments, FINANCE, workforce; Research articles 2008-10-23
Voice Over WiFi in the Enterprise: Making Better, Faster Decisions: In the newly released benchmark report "Voice Over WiFi in the Enterprise: No Wires, No Bars, No Problem," Aberdeen Group, a Harte-Hanks Company (NYSE: HHS), found that Best-in-Class organizations achieved a 51% increase in workforce productivity by deploying voice solutions over their wireless network. This study collected data from more...; Tags: Aberdeen Group Inc., voice-over-Wi-Fi, WIRELESS, workforce; Research articles 2008-10-09
World Economic Forum and Mercer Report on an Ageing Population and the Impact on Financing Retirement and Health Care: With an ageing population and looming health care and pension benefit costs, employers will play a critical role in addressing these concerns NEW YORK -- The World Economic Forum has just published "The Future of Pensions and Healthcare in a Rapidly Ageing World: Scenarios to 2030". "A rapidly...; Tags: financing, Mercer, workforce, World Economic Forum; Research articles 2008-09-23
For BofA, Merrill Deal is Old Hat; The banks' merger experience should make for a smooth melding of the two firms' workforces: Byline: Jeremy Smerd Bank of america steeped in major workforce mergers Bank of America's string of acquisitions, culminating last week with its $50 billion purchase of Merrill Lynch, has given its executives ample experience at merging disparate workforces and their businesses. "It is a core competency,'' Bank...; Tags: acquisition, bank, Bank of America Corp., FINANCE, Investment, Lewis, merger, Merrill Lynch & Co. Inc., workforce; Research articles 2008-09-22

Online AARP tool shines a light on workforce issues: In early spring, AARP launched the AARP Workforce Assessment Tool, an online survey designed to aid businesses in pursuing a proactive approach to addressing possible workforce issues posed by the growing number of employees nearing retirement age. To date, more than a dozen businesses in New Hampshire and 400 across...; Tags: AARP, tool, workforce; Research articles 2008-09-12
WorkForce Software to Attend the Rainier Northwest and the Midwest American Payroll Association Conferences in September: WorkForce Software to Discuss Best Practice Trends and Cost Saving Solutions in Workforce Management LIVONIA, Mich. -- WorkForce Software, Inc., a leader in workforce management solutions, will be attending the Midwest Regional Payroll Conference and the Northwest Regional Payroll Conference to highlight best practice trends in workforce management. WorkForce...; Tags: American Payroll Association, payroll, workforce; Research articles 2008-09-03
Workforce assessment: AARP has created a free online tool to help employers assess their current and future workforce needs. The AARP Workforce Assessment Tool asks a series of questions and takes less than a half hour to complete. After completing the online questionnaire, the employer receives an individual report providing an overview...; Tags: AARP, PRODUCTIVITY, tool, workforce; Research articles 2008-09-01
Firms Slash an Average of $535,000 on Operating Costs From Use of Optimized Workforce Scheduling: In an extremely competitive service landscape, Best-in-Class service firms are turning to schedule, dispatch and mobile solutions to: increase the efficiency of their service organizations, deliver better, faster and more accurate service, and to efficiently contain service-related costs. As such these firms are actively taking steps to map processes related...; Tags: Aberdeen Group Inc., PRODUCTIVITY, workforce; Research articles 2008-08-20
WorkForce Software Attends American Payroll Association's Best Practices Conference: WorkForce Software Demonstrates its EmpCenter([R]) Workforce Management Software to Payroll Leaders LIVONIA, Mich. -- WorkForce Software, Inc., a leader in workforce management solutions, will highlight best practice trends in workforce management at the American Payroll Association's APA Best Practices Conference, August 13 - 14, 2008, in Washington, D.C.[TABLE OMITTED]...; Tags: American Payroll Association, workforce; Research articles 2008-08-06
Del Monte® Harvest Selections® Meals Offer Convenient, Delicious and Nutritious Lunchtime Choices to Help Fuel America's Workforce: It's Lunchtime Made Easy and Delicious, as Harvest Selections([R]) Provide Wholesome, Shelf-Stable Microwaveable Meals that are Packed with 40% of the Daily Recommended Valuea of Vegetables SAN FRANCISCO -- Del Monte Foods (NYSE: DLM) continues to make it easier for Americans to get more vegetables into their diet by...; Tags: Editor, food, Manufacturing, U.S. Department of Agriculture, vegetable, workforce; Research articles 2008-08-01
Tips for recruiting and retaining 50+ workers: Changes in New Hampshire's workforce have employers in the state looking toward workers age 50 and over to fill positions in a variety of different industries. But just as the success of any sales campaign depends on effectively targeting theright audience, the success of recruiting and retaining workers from a...; Tags: AARP, recruiting, worker, workforce; Research articles 2008-08-01
PerformanceEdge(TM) Receives 2008 EMEA Contact Center Workforce Management Frost & Sullivan Award for Market Leadership: The PerformanceEdge Group of Aspect Software, Inc., the world's largest company solely focused on Unified Communications for the Contact CenterTM, today announced it has been recognized with the 2008 EMEA Contact Center Workforce Management Award for Market Leadership from Frost & Sullivan, the Growth Partnership Company. The award acknowledges Aspect...; Tags: Aspect Software Inc., Frost & Sullivan, leadership, SOFTWARE, workforce; Research articles 2008-07-31
French construction group plans 4,000 job cuts: PARIS AFP — French construction group Saint-Gobain said Thursday it would cut 4,000 jobs this year, mostly in Britain, Spain and the United States, as part of a cost-cutting drive in the face of a sharp downturn in the housing market. "Faced with the gradual deterioration in the international...; Tags: Agence France-Presse, Britain, job, Spain, U.S., workforce; Research articles 2008-07-24
Workforce Collaboration and Web 2.0 -- A Powerful Combination: In the new benchmark report, "Workforce Collaboration and Web 2.0: Improving Productivity by Facilitating Knowledge Transfer," Aberdeen Group, a Harte-Hanks Company (NYSE: HHS), found overwhelmingly that Best-in-Class organizations prioritize workforce collaboration and a majority of these organizations infuse the use of Web 2.0 technologies in those efforts to achieve impressive...; Tags: Aberdeen Group Inc., INTERNET, talent, Web, workforce; Research articles 2008-07-08
changing face of New Hampshire's workforce: Looking for answers on hiring older workers?, The: With baby boomers approaching traditional retirement age and the changing demographics of New Hampshire's workforce, the question of how best to recruit and retain skilled workers is now shared by business owners and employers throughout the state. Recent research conducted by AARP found that 69 percent of workers between the...; Tags: AARP, hiring, worker, workforce; Research articles 2008-07-04
Goodwill Advocates Urge Congress to Invest in the American Worker: More than 50 representatives from Goodwill Industries gathered on Capitol Hill on Wednesday, June 25, for approximately 170 meetings to urge Congress to make real investments in the American workforce. "In the United States, the overall unemployment rate continues to rise and the economy continues to soften,"...; Tags: U.S. Congress, worker, workforce; Research articles 2008-06-26
Volvo, hit with a loss and a fading US market, to cut 2,000 jobs: STOCKHOLM AFP — Swedish automaker Volvo Cars, hit with a first quarter loss and a faltering US market, said Wednesday it would slash 2,000 posts or 8.0 percent of its global workforce. "As part of an extensive cost reduction programme, Volvo is planning to reduce its workforce by 1,400...; Tags: car, Ford Motor Co., job, Volvo, workforce; Research articles 2008-06-25
Deloitte Seattle Receives Alfred P. Sloan Award for Using Workplace Flexibility to Reach Employer and Employee Goals: SEATTLE -- Deloitte Seattle was named a winner of the 2008 Alfred P. Sloan Award for Business Excellence in Workplace Flexibility today, distinguishing the employer as a leading practitioner of workplace flexibility in the Seattle region and across the nation. As a winner, Deloitte ranks in the top 20 percent...; Tags: Deloitte LLP, Institute, Seattle, workforce, workplace; Research articles 2008-06-24
Executive Order 13465amending Executive Order 12989, as Amended: June 6, 2008 By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including subsection 121a of title 40 and section 301 of title 3, United States Code, and in order to take further steps to promote economy and...; Tags: Administrator, agency, MARKETING, procurement, Sec, secretary, U.S., workforce; Research articles 2008-06-16