This month, I had a very insightful conversation with a commercial lending team lead in North Carolina. When asked about the state of his business, his response was, “We are like every other community bank right now — expenses are…
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Strong Growth and Bankers’ Fatigue
In the second quarter of 2014, many of our clients shared with us that their markets are going beyond the point of being overbanked, creating an atmosphere of bankers’ fatigue. This is a term used by a frustrated Chief Lending…
Despite Merger Mania, Life Sciences Sector Continues to Show Strength
Just this morning, a Bureau of Labor Statistics report showed that the US economy added a robust 288,000 jobs and unemployment fell to 6.1%, the lowest it has been in the Obama presidency. Moreover, according to TRG’s own research, life…
Benefits of Contract Staffing
Increased hours and additional stress from this demand can adversely affect employee morale and work product results. Plus, absences increase with vacations and holiday time, so the dilemma presents itself…. How do we get it all done? The answer: Contract…
US Unemployment Is Now At Its Lowest Level Since September 2008
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that unemployment was down to 6.3 Percent in May 2014. This is a significant achievement when you consider that unemployment was at 7.5 percent in May 2013, and 8.1 percent in May 2012. Good…
Welcome to Accounting, where everybody counts!
As predicted, the job space has experienced a significant swing from an employer driven, to a candidate driven market. It’s simple, with organizations experiencing more success and more confidence, comes the creation of new positions. The demand exceeds the supply;…
Two Banks for Every Candidate
There has been a major shift in the banking market for candidates and employers within the past few months. While there is an influx of unqualified candidates applying to banking positions, as we discussed last month, the opposite is true…
Competing in a Candidate Driven Marketplace
The quest for talent in the life sciences and for professional talent overall seems to be heating up just like the weather. Just this morning, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported another 227,000 jobs were added to the economy in…
Employment In Manufacturing Is Heating Up Like The Weather
As the cold and snow eased up across the US in March and April, the market surged as a result of a pent up demand for products and services. Unemployment sank to 6.3 percent in April from 6.7 percent in…
As the Job Market Heats Up, Employers Need to Focus on Preventing Turnover
It seems that along with the warmer weather, the job market has come out of the deep freeze. Just this morning, the US Economy added 288,000 jobs and unemployment fell to a five year low at 6.3 percent. Also, the…