Entries by Ed

Abundance of US Shale Gas Resources May Spark Manufacturing Renaissance

Potential Addition of Approximately One Million Jobs, an Estimated $11.6 Billion in Cost Savings And Greater Investments in U.S. Plants are among Significant Economic Benefits NEW YORK – The abundance of shale gas resources may spark a U.S. manufacturing renaissance with economic benefits that include cost savings, greater investments to expand U.S. manufacturing facilities and […]

Executive Personal Branding

by Scott Hamilton, CEO, Executive Next Practices Institute (ENPI), and Ron Wolf, Co-Founder, ALLIGN scott@enpinstitute.com The melding of your name and what you do best builds recognition and demand for your work. If a shark stops swimming, it sinks. Constant movement is required for these legendary creatures to reign supreme at the top of the […]

Thriving Children begin with Family, Community

Sustaining communities, thriving children begin with family, says researcher… About the author: Richard S. Kordesh earned a PhD from Indiana University at Bloomington. He has worked professionally in the community development field for 35 years and has taught community development and public policy courses. He and his wife, Maureen, have four children. They live in […]

Majority of US-based Business Owners Optimistic About Business in 2012

NEW YORK – 03 January 2012 – Newtek Business Services (NASDAQ: NEWT) The Small Business Authority , with a portfolio of over 100,000 business accounts, announced today the findings of its SB Authority Market Sentiment Survey, a monthly window into the concerns of independent business owners. Based on a poll of over 1,000 respondents, one […]

3 Smart Things You Can Do to Find a Job … Networking and Resume Tips

MCLEAN, VIRGINIA – 03 January 2012 – Whether you are looking to start fresh in the New Year, or have been unemployed for any length of time, now is your chance to breathe life into your tired job search. Jobfox, one of the nation’s fastest growing online job sites, has a few suggestions for you. […]

Majority of Americans Do Not Make New Year's Resolutions According to National Survey US Adults Make Resolutions; 60% Know They Will Break Them

GLENDALE, CALIFORNIA – 03 January 2012 – At the beginning of every new year, we always hear about people making New Year’s resolutions. But surprising findings reveal a majority of American adults don’t actually make them! According to a recent national survey* sponsored by Nestle® Raisinets®, less than one-third (32%) of American adults will make […]

Vietnam and ManpowerGroup 3-year partnership, Building Competitiveness by Up-Skilling Country's Workforce…Vietnam … enormous potential … workforce industrious, eager to improve

Human Age, where talent has replaced capital as the key competitive differentiator. HANOI, Vietnam; 21 December 2011 — ManpowerGroup (NYSE: MAN) has entered into a new three-year partnership withVietnam’s Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs (MOLISA) to continue developing the local labor market, ensure competitiveness and respond to new, in-demand skills needs in order […]

Business-Driven Human Resources Trends Impacting Growth and Profitability

NEW YORK, 15 December 2011 — “Global Business Driven HR Transformation: The Journey Continues,” explores the current trends shaping the way many companies are leveraging the human resources (HR) function and their people to improve competitiveness, profitability and growth. “Clients are constantly seeking information on the latest in HR transformation,” says Jason Geller, principal, Deloitte […]

Eli Lilly Named a Top Global Company for Leaders

Expert panel considers leadership practices, culture, development and overall corporate impact INDIANAPOLIS, 1 December 2011 — Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY) has been named one of the top 25 global companies for leaders by Aon Hewitt in partnership with FORTUNE and the RBL Group. Lilly ranked 16th on the Global 25 list and 12th […]

US Immigrant Population at Record 40 Million in 2010

While the number of immigrants in the country is higher than at any time in American history, the immigrant share of the population (12.9 percent) was higher 90 years ago. Growth in the immigrant population has primarily been driven by high levels of legal immigration. Roughly three-fourths of immigrants in the country are here legally. […]