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“This is a different workforce we're attracting these days”

Federal agencies provided more than $42 million in student loan repayment benefits to employees in 2007, according to a report released Thursday by the Office of Personnel Management. via Government Executive

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“There's no doubt that traditional ERP systems have underserved this market. Workscape is rapidly closing that gap by providing the functionality that is making a difference, both to users and their organizations.”

Workscape , a leading provider of outsourced benefits and talent management solutions, today announced details of the latest version of its award-winning talent management suite. via Market Wire

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ADP / PAYX In an earlier post regarding payroll providers Automatic Data Processing and Paychex, I had observed that they hadn't signaled any weakness due to the economy, but things seem to be a bit different ... via Seeking Alpha

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Americans are much less willing to work abroad than workers from other countries, a survey by U.S. staffing services company Kelly Services Inc found on Wednesday. via WNED.org

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Magellan Midstream Partners LP plans to invest $240 million to connect its East Houston terminal to Motiva Enterprises LLC 's Port Arthur refinery. via Houston Business Journal

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Washington Business Journal - by Jeff Clabaugh Staff Reporter Consulting firm BearingPoint Inc. via Washington Business Journal

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Like many late-'90s metal bands, System of a Down struck a balance between '80s underground thrash metal and metallic early-'90s alternative rockers like Jane's Addiction. via 105.9 the X

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COMFORCE Corporation , a leading provider of outsourced staffing management services, specialty staffing and consulting services today reported results for its first quarter ended March 30, 2008. via Imaging Magazine

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Softscape , the global leader in integrated people management software, today announced new research that reveals a critical need for organizations to change their workforce compensation management practices. via Business Wire

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“And (data) in the white paper especially..”

Skilled manual trades like carpentry, plumbing and welding top the 2008 list of most difficult positions to fill on a global scale, with sales representatives coming in second, the 2008 survey from Manpower ... via WisInfo

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