Thank Goodness for Spring The harsh winter weather definitely slowed US economic growth during the first quarter of 2015. The bad weather contributed to factory slowdowns and lackluster construction activity. Even with the cold and snow US unemployment numbers held…
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First Friday Preview from Zach Price
The chances are you are looking for a new career opportunity even if you are happy with your current role. If you are not looking then the probability just increased that the person in the office next to you is…
Who Will Pick Up The Mantle When You Retire?
“We are on the precipice of the greatest retirement crisis in the world.” This famous rallying cry from Forbes in 2013 has come to define many aspects of retirement for Baby Boomers. This could also be the mantra for what…
Salaries Trending Up Again
Salaries Trending Up Again US unemployment edged down to 5.5% in February. Manufacturers added over 8000 new jobs. Even as the strength of the US Dollar has cut into global profits, there continues to be an increase in new orders…
Your February 2015 First Friday Preview from Jon Burkhart
How is Your Team’s New Year So Far? In 2013, Forbes.com research indicated just 8% of people achieve their New Year’s Resolutions. For many of us, January saw the start and finish of a few resolutions. While we often hear…
The War For Talent Is Heating Up
The War For Talent is Heating Up 2014 was the strongest year for job gains in the US since 1999, and job openings data shows that STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) skills are in high demand among employers. Unemployment…
More Good Economic News
December 2014 was another good month. US unemployment figures edged down in December from 5.8% to 5.6%, and US Manufacturing ended the year strong with an increase in activity. With continued growth in consumer sales and production demands along with…
Are You the Best, Above the Rest?
As predicted, we are officially seeing the impact of hiring challenges in this very competitive hiring climate. Especially, in the accounting and finance world, the current demand for top talent far exceeds the supply of qualified applicants available. Hiring authorities…
Best Year for Job Growth in Last 15 years
2014 is on track for its strongest year of job creation in the US since 1999. The labor Department reported that November was strongest month of hiring in the US since January 2012. They also revised their numbers for September…
How to Ensure Your Team Has a Banner 2015
The last month of the last quarter in 2014. For some, that thought triggers major anxiety and the need to scramble to make their team productive. For others, this is a time to focus on building a pipeline to make…