Reflecting back, advancing forward: Kforce celebrates 50 years in business. [MarketWatch]
Monster Worldwide Inc has drawn importance from a number of possible buyers, including private equity company Silver Lake Partners, though at least one would-be suitor, Linkedin Corporation, has planed not to hunt a contract after an early look, people familiar with the matter said. A source close to the LinkedIn stated that the firm had decided not to pursue Monster after an assessment this week. [e stocks daily]
Barnes Employment Group has opened an office in Irving, the company announced today. [Dallas Business Journal]
Spherion Staffing is being transformed. A new leader is at the helm. Ann Miller, of Owatonna, Minn., has expanded her southern Minnesota-based Spherion franchise by adding 17 Iowa counties, including Webster County. [The Messenger]
GalaxE.Solutions is creating a program to let college students get a firsthand look at the job of an IT worker. [The Detroit News]
Employment Screening Expert reviews EEOC guidance for criminal background checks. [ESR]
Does your company provide employment services to help transgender individuals in San Francisco obtain and retain employment? If so, you may consider teaming up with an area business or non-profit that can address vocational training and other needs to bid on this contract. Do you believe transgender jobseekers are given equal opportunities? How does you company treat transgender job seekers? [Mission]
Corbin Moberg requested his company, Omni Staffing Services, Inc., be relieved of its obligations under the EMS billing agreement entered into with Moses Lake four months ago following a lengthy debate about the importance of shopping local. “In my opinion, while there remains a contract in place between the City of Moses Lake and Omni which extends until January of 2013, it would be in the city’s best interest to relieve Omni of its obligations and enter into a new ambulance billing service contract with another entity,” Moses Lake City Manager Joe Gavinski stated in a letter to council Tuesday.[Columbia Basin Herald]
Nelsons pledge $3 million gift to Sonoma Valley Hospital. [PRWeb]
Command Center announces first quarter results. Company achieves operating profit with higher margins on rising sales. [MarketWatch]
Phil Holley has joined Dunhill Staffing Systems as Vice President for Business Development and Customer Relations. [FB]
3 things your boss doesn’t want to hear. [Express Pros]
Rethink Training helps temp employees transition into full-time positions with a web-based learning system that allows businesses to provide customized training solutions via its cloud-based service. [Virtual Strategy]
Business skills: A quick guide to being a great temp worker. [News Olio]
We recently interviewed a former headhunter who told us LinkedIn killed the recruiting industry. But Dan Martineau, president of Martineau Recruiting Technology — which specializes in IT executive positions with salaries of $85,000 to $200,000 —is defending his industry and tells us that it’s better than ever. [Business Insider]
DataCede announced John J. Davis is appointed as a new member of DataCede’s Advisory Board. [PRWeb]
Accountable Healthcare Staffing announced the opening of a Clearwater, Florida branch office. [PRNewswire]
Confidential Search Solutions CEO invited to White House in June. [San Antonio Business Journals]
Employers are wise to avoid English-only policies in most circumstances. [JDSupra]
Verification for job applicants is needed, but mandating E-Verify is not the answer. What are your thoughts? Do you believe mandated use of E-Verify is burdensome? [Washington Post]
U.S. Communities has announced that Acro Service Corporation (ACRO) has been awarded the U.S. Communities temporary staff solutions contract through a competitive solicitation process conducted by lead public agency Maricopa County, Ariz. [NLC]
Aerotek staffing service opens Fargo office. [inforum]
Staffmark success story. [News Sentinel]
