ASA Central—the dynamic online community just for staffing professionals—is home to more than 27,000 staffing professional profiles and countless ongoing industry conversations. This week, take a look at your colleagues’ discussions and some of the blogs they’ve posted on ASA Central: Placing lead generation ads on social media Tracking candidate referrals Using chatbots and other…
Plan for These Free ASA Webinars Happening This Month
The next few weeks will offer more opportunities for free education from ASA. These upcoming ASA webinars can help you improve your firm’s diversity efforts, track industry trends, and more. June 20—”Equity vs. Inclusion: Why Equity Is Important“ Having a comprehensive diversity, equity, and inclusion strategy can improve talent attraction and retention. But diversity, equity,…
Department of Labor to Hold Online Seminars to Educate Current, Prospective Federal Contractors on Prevailing Wage Requirements
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division will offer online seminars for contracting agencies, contractors, unions, workers, and other stakeholders on the requirements for paying prevailing wages on federally funded construction and service contracts. Part of the division’s effort to…
The CROWN Act Becomes Law in Texas
Texas has become the 22nd state to enact the Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair Act. The CROWN Act, effective Sept. 1, will prohibit discrimination based on natural hair or hairstyles associated with an individual’s racial, ethnic, or cultural identity in schools, workplaces,…
Russell Reynolds Associates Acquires Nvolv
Global leadership advisory firm Russell Reynolds Associates has acquired Nvolv, a boutique leadership consulting firm serving chief executive officers and C-suite executives of prominent global businesses. Nvolv’s more than 30 years of experience as thought leaders, change strategists, executive…
Fed Leaves Rates Unchanged, Sees Two Small Hikes by End of 2023
The U.S. Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged but signaled in new forecasts that borrowing costs may still need to rise by as much as half a percentage point by the end of 2023. In a press conference at the end of the Fed’s latest policy meeting, Chair Jerome Powell described U.S. growth…
Free ASA Webinar Today—Acquiring a Staffing Firm
Don’t miss the ASA webinar “Best Practices for Buying a Staffing Company.” It takes place today from 1 to 2 p.m. Eastern time. If you are thinking of buying a staffing firm or have recently begun an acquisition program, hear from Paul Pincus of Ortoli Rosenstadt, Chad Gardiner of Bridgepoint Investment Banking, and Michael Napolitano…
Free ASA Webinar Today—Optimizing Health Care Staffing Operations
Don’t miss the ASA webinar “Outsourcing Various Functions of Health Care Staffing Firms.” It takes place today from 2 to 3 p.m. Eastern time. If it’s time for your company to outsource its health care staffing functions, you may need help choosing the right contractor. Industry experts Thad Dufelmeier and JoEllen Ryan of Healthcare Staffing…
Free ASA Webinar Tomorrow—Acquiring a Staffing Firm
Don’t miss tomorrow’s ASA webinar “Best Practices for Buying a Staffing Company,” 1–2 p.m. Eastern time. If you are thinking of buying a staffing firm or have recently begun an acquisition program, hear from Paul Pincus of Ortoli Rosenstadt, Chad Gardiner of Bridgepoint Investment Banking, and Michael Napolitano of Citrin Cooperman to learn about the…
Small Business Owners Express Great Concern for Future Business Conditions
The National Federation of Independent Business Small Business Optimism Index increased 0.4 points in May to 89.4, which is the 17th consecutive month below the 49-year average of 98. The last time the index was at or above the average was in December 2021. Small business owners expecting better…
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