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TerrinPowers - Towers Perrin is a global professional services firm that helps organizations improves performance through effective people, risk, and financial management. The firm provides innovative solutions in the areas of human capital strategy, program design and management, and in the areas of risk and capital management, insurance and reinsurance intermediary services, and actuarial consulting in 34 industries. The firm conducts and publishes research studies, regulatory and market updates, podcasts, blogs, and videos interviews, and recently published the book, "Closing the Engagement Gap," and an On-demand Webcast in which Don Lowman and Julie Gebauer discuss "Reengaging the Workforce to Get Back to the Future." Register at: http://tinyurl.com/ne8l7y
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The Social Security Administration (SSA) has recently received funding to hire a significant number of employees throughout the country. This hiring initiative offers a unique opportunity for individuals with disabilities who may want to get a job with SSA. These jobs will be at various skill levels including a number of entry-level positions. For more details and links to document and audio downloads, go to http://www.cessi.net/ttw/SSAHires/index.html
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Forbes Network Video: Best Places for Jobs/Business
Forbes research shows North Carolina is the best state to work in, and has the best metro cities: of Raleigh, Durham, and Asheville. These cities have a 1.5% job growth while others metro cities are languishing in high unemployment. Reasons for the great business climate are attributed to several factors: state and city government friendly to businesses, low cost of doing business, and a highly educated labor force (in Raleigh, 40% of residents are college grads). Asheville's cost of doing business is 20% below the national average. Another factor is the Research Triangle Park, one the largest in the nation. Quality of life is quoted as outstanding, due to favorable weather, lower cost of living, and abundance of institutions of higher education, to name a few.
Source: http://www.forbes.com/2009/05/13/workplace-employee-engagement-leadership-report.html
Forbes Network Video: Best Places for Jobs/Business
Forbes research shows North Carolina is the best state to work in, and has the best metro cities: of Raleigh, Durham, and Asheville. These cities have a 1.5% job growth while others metro cities are languishing in high unemployment. Reasons for the great business climate are attributed to several factors: state and city government friendly to businesses, low cost of doing business, and a highly educated labor force (in Raleigh, 40% of residents are college grads). Asheville's cost of doing business is 20% below the national average. Another factor is the Research Triangle Park, one the largest in the nation. Quality of life is quoted as outstanding, due to favorable weather, lower cost of living, and abundance of institutions of higher education, to name a few.
Source: http://www.forbes.com/2009/05/13/workplace-employee-engagement-leadership-report.html
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