Sept. 15, 2016
More so than in any other skill segment, the largest industrial staffing firms, taken as a group, have shown a significant trend of market share growth over the past decade, according to our Largest Industrial Staffing Firms in the United States: 2016 Update report. The largest industrial staffing firms have grown their market share via a combination of organic revenue growth and acquisitions.
The big are getting bigger in industrial staffing
September 13, 2016
More so than in any other skill segment, the largest industrial staffing firms, taken as a group, have shown a significant trend of market share growth over the past decade, according to our Largest Industrial Staffing Firms in the United States: 2016 Update report.
Industrial hiring down 15% in second quarter
September 13, 2016
Industrial hiring decreased slightly across all sectors in the second quarter compared to the first quarter, according to the 2016 Global Industrial Hiring Index for the second quarter released by executive search firm ZRG Partners.
TransForce buys driver staffing firm in Canada
September 13, 2016
TransForce Inc., a nationwide truck-driver staffing firm headquartered in Alexandria, Va., acquired the assets of Mississauga, Ontario-based KAS Personnel Services, a provider of commercial truck drivers and other transportation personnel.
Firms name new execs
September 13, 2016
Hospitality Staffing Solutions LLC appointed a new CEO, and both Command Center Inc. (OTCQB: CCNI) and Chartwell Staffing Solutions recently named new CFOs. Chartwell also added a chief learning officer to its executive suite.
Auto parts manufacturer fined $3.4 million for exposing temps to machine hazards
September 13, 2016
The US Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued Ohio auto parts manufacturer Sunfield Inc. 57 citations for safety violations, claiming the company willfully exposed temporary workers to machine hazards.
Construction Labor Contractors acquires skilled-trades staffing firm
September 13, 2016
Construction Labor Contractors LLC, a provider of temporary staffing of skilled tradesmen for the commercial construction market and a portfolio company of Silver Oak Services Partners LLC, acquired Skilled Labor Solutions Inc.
Canada — Temp agency worker dies in industrial accident (CBC)
September 13, 2016
Ontario's ministry of labour issued six orders against Toronto food company Fiera Foods after a 23-year-old female employee died following an industrial accident on Sept. 2, CBC reported.
‘Re-recruit’ your current best employees — Staffing Stream
September 13, 2016
Staffing Industry Analysts executives Subadhra Sriram, editor and publisher, media products, and Ursula Williams, SVP of marketing and operations, provide advice on how to keep your best employees — contingent as well as W-2s —on board.
Elwood Staffing acquires Pennsylvania-based Berks & Beyond
September 13, 2016
Columbus, Ind.-based Elwood Staffing acquired Berks & Beyond Employment Services Inc., a firm serving the Pennsylvania market.
Avoid the cold call approach, talent acquisition leader says
September 13, 2016
Kevin Stakelum, talent acquisition director at Humana, discusses why he would never decide on a vendor partner because of a cold call in a Staffing Industry Review article.