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ManpowerGroup Reports 2nd Quarter and First Half 2013 Results

MarketWatch (07/19/13)

ManpowerGroup reported revenues of $5 billion for the second quarter of 2013, down 3% from the same period a year ago. The company reported revenues of $9.8 billion for the six months ended June 30, down 5% from the year-ago period. Its net earnings were $68.2 million in the second quarter, compared with $41 million in the second quarter of 2012, and $92.1 million for the six-month period, compared with $81.2 million in the same period in 2012.

The company’s U.S. revenues totaled $748.5 million in the second quarter, down 1.9% from $763.2 million in the second quarter of 2012.

Pinstripe Inc. Merges With U.K.-Based Ochre House

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (07/18/13) Kathleen Gallagher

Wisconsin-based recruitment process outsourcing firm Pinstripe Inc. announced yesterday that it has merged with U.K.-based Ochre House. Company executives claim the combined entity will be the largest RPO in the world.

Senate Confirms Thomas Perez as Labor Secretary

Wall Street Journal (07/18/13) Melanie Trottman

The U.S. Senate has confirmed Thomas Perez as the new U.S. labor secretary in a 54-46 party-line vote. Perez, the head of the U.S. Department of Justice’s civil-rights division, had encountered strong opposition from Republicans, who say workplace regulation has been too aggressive under President Obama and could become even more aggressive under Perez. Perez says his top priority in his new role will be “jobs, jobs, and jobs.”

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index for the U.S. Remains Unchanged

Conference Board News Release (07/18/13)

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index for the U.S. was unchanged in June, remaining at 95.3, following a 0.2% increase in May. “However, the LEI’s six-month growth rate remains positive, suggesting the economy will continue expanding through the end of the year,” says Conference Board economist Ataman Ozyildirim. Meanwhile, the Conference Board Coincident Economic Index for the U.S. rose 0.2% in June to 105.9, and the Lagging Economic Index for the U.S. rose 0.3% to 119.

Free ASAPro Webinar Next Week—Maximize Your Firm’s Value

Do you know what drives value for your staffing firm—and how you can affect it? Learn strategies to increase your firm’s effectiveness in each of seven key areas during the ASAPro webinar “Maximize the Short- and Long-Term Value of Your Firm,” Thursday, July 25, 3–4 p.m. Eastern time. Operational improvement experts will explain what needs to be done, and how and when to do it, to increase the value of your firm.

ASAPro webinars are free for ASA members and qualify for continuing education hours toward ASA certification renewal. To learn more and to register, visit americanstaffing.net.

Get on the Right Track—Register Today for Staffing World® 2013

Where will you be Oct. 8–10? If you’re a staffing or recruiting professional who wants to achieve new levels of success alongside industry colleagues there’s only one answer—Staffing World, the ASA annual convention and expo.

Orlando, FL, is the hot spot this fall for education, expo, networking, and fun. The American Staffing Association annual convention and expo features nearly 40 workshops that cover a range of topics, from employment law to negotiation tactics to candidate sourcing strategies. Here are just a few of the workshops you can attend:

  • “Foundership to Leadership: The Top Five Pitfalls of Growing Organizations”—This immersion program will address five of the most common challenges that keep business owners from effectively leading their firms into the future.
  • “Best Practices That Drive Revenue”—Learn tactical skills for developing awareness of your clients’ decision-making process, gaining commitment from prospective clients, and keeping client relationships in a healthy balance.
  • “What the Field Isn’t Telling You: Five Things That Plague Your Profitability and Limit Your Growth”—Hear about research from ASA corporate partners Inavero and CareerBuilder that identifies five possible gaps in your service delivery model that could be costing your firm money and hurting its growth.

The workshops, combined with three unforgettable keynote speakers, the world’s largest staffing industry marketplace, and countless networking opportunities, make Staffing World an event you can’t afford to miss. And every education session qualifies for continuing education hours toward renewing your Certified Staffing Professional®, Technical Services Certified, or Certified Search Consultant credential.

Read about all of the education sessions, top-level networking opportunities, and the most comprehensive industry expo anywhere—and reserve your spot—at staffingworld.org.

Welcome New ASA Members

Please join the ASA board of directors and staff in welcoming the following new members, which joined during the week of July 8.

A-Line Staffing Solutions LLC

Sterling Heights, MI

American Project Consultants

Silver Spring, MD

ATCOM Outsourcing SA

Santiago, Chile

Blethen Staffing Services

Burlington, NC

The-Glue-Group LLC

New York, NY

ISGF

Orlando, FL

Persona Legal Resources

Houston, TX

Tierra Resource Consultants

Concord, CA