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Top interns like variety, Robert Half manager says
Companies looking to attract summer interns might want to work on job descriptions with a little spice of life — variety. “The variety of the internship is usually what attracts the best talent from the student side,” says Robert Nealon, metro market manager for Robert Half International Inc. (NYSE: RHI). “The big thing for any […]
Survey: Syracuse MSA has third-best Q2 employment outlook in U.S.
The Syracuse metropolitan statistical area (MSA) has the third-best employment outlook in the country for the second quarter of 2012, according to a recently released survey. A net 21 percent of employers in Syracuse plan to hire in the second quarter, according to the Manpower Employment Outlook Survey, which was released March 13. Manpower, a
Motivating Employees: Three Tactics to Get Desired Results
The most important asset contributing to a company’s productivity is the energy and efficacy of its employees. More than financial figures or public-image potency, employee productivity is crucial. The importance of keeping your workers focused and dedicated can’t be emphasized enough — so how are you, as an employer, able to motivate your employees? The
Why Owners Decide to Exit Their Business
Are you between the age of 45 and 55? Have you owned your business for 15 to 30 years? Is your personal net worth tied to the value of the business as a going concern? Does your company enjoy a strong reputation in your industry and in your community? Have you received inquiries from buyers?
Sure, the Supreme Court’s decision is important. But there’s more to it than that. Obviously, the high court’s decision on Obamacare will be monumental. That’s because it deals with two clearly defined foes, pitted against each other. One believes the Constitution tells us what government can and cannot do to us. The other believes that
Cedarville company plots growth for 2012
CEDARVILLE — Fermer Precision may be a small business in the hamlet of Cedarville, but the company has kicked off 2012 off in a big way with new equipment, new customers, and new affiliations with sister companies it gained when Fiber Instrument Sales (FIS) acquired Fermer in July 2011. In January, Fermer landed a contract
CenterState’s Simpson discusses role of higher education in regional economy
HERKIMER — The Herkimer County College Foundation hosted several business, government, and campus leaders for an Executive Breakfast presentation at Herkimer County Community College (HCCC) on Thursday, March 1. The presenter was Robert Simpson, president and CEO of CenterState CEO, executive director of the Central Upstate Regional Alliance and president of Syracuse’s business incubator, The
New program provides basic manufacturing training to boost work force
ONEIDA — As many as 50 people have a chance to gain basic job skills to help them obtain jobs in the manufacturing industry. That’s thanks to a new training program from the BOCES Consortium of Continuing Education (BCCE) and Working Solutions of the Workforce Investment Board of Herkimer, Madison and Oneida Counties. The program
Reed cozies up to the microphone to launch new career
WHITESBORO — When he found himself out of a job after his position in the media-relations department at the Oneida Indian Nation was eliminated at the end of 2011, Jerry Reed decided to follow that old adage of turning lemons into lemonade by focusing on his love of voice work. The result is Jerry Reed
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UTICA — Fiscal responsibility was the main message Oneida County Executive Anthony Picente, Jr. shared when he delivered his State of the County Address March 6 at the Radisson Hotel-Utica Centre. “When I first appeared before you as your county executive, I laid out for you a vision that we have implemented year by year
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