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People: Advanced Resources, Nelson, ALKU, Floyd Lee Locums, AtWork, MedPro and more
November 17, 2017Advanced Resources, a Chicago staffing agency, announced Ray Dinglasan joined the leadership team as director of the company’s new workforce business solutions practice. The practice will provide strategic workforce solutions to the middle market including vendor management system, managed service...
Overemphasizing ACA, nurse shortages, 6% growth; Healthcare staffing top execs speak at Summit
November 16, 2017The top executives from AMN Healthcare Inc. (NYSE: AMN), Jackson Healthcare, Medicus Healthcare Solutions and Supplemental Healthcare — representing more than 20% of the healthcare staffing market — weighed in on the ACA, the future of healthcare staffing, the human cloud and more on Wednesday, the...
MSP Geometric Results names new chief data officer and VP of sales
November 16, 2017Managed service provider Geometric Results Inc. named former Allegis Group executive Salema Rice as its new chief data officer and David Cooper as VP of global sales. Cooper formerly worked with Beeline and IQNavigator.
“Reaching the point in GRI’s maturation where we are able to add these experts...
TalentWave appoints former Bartech, KellyOCG execs to leadership team
November 16, 2017TalentWave, a provider of independent contractor compliance and engagement, appointed Jim Hanrahan as executive VP and CFO; Hanrahan formerly served as CFO at Bartech Group. TalentWave also announced that Jennifer Spicher will serve as executive VP of sales; Spicher most recently held the role of VP...
Canada loses 5,730 jobs in October, new ADP report finds
November 16, 2017Canada’s employment fell by 5,730 jobs in October from September, according to the inaugural ADP Canada national employment report. This followed a gain of about 43,000 jobs in September.
“September was a strong month for employment in Canada, adding 43,000 new jobs and slightly outpacing August numbers,”...
Jobless claims average rises as Puerto Rico starts processing backlog
November 16, 2017The US four-week moving average of initial claims for unemployment insurance rose to 237,750 last week, up 6,500 from the previous week’s unrevised average, according to seasonally adjusted numbers released today by the US Department of Labor.
The four-week moving average decreases the volatility of...
Wells Fargo decision leads to 3% rate cuts for contractors (The Charlotte Observer)
November 16, 2017The Charlotte Observer reported that TEKsystems said more than 750 contractors are having their hourly rate reduced by 3% in a change that took effect Monday. The cut stemmed from a rate reduction imposed by Wells Fargo, according to the memo from a TEKsystems manager in Charlotte. One Charlotte contractor...
Acquisitions boost Q3 revenue at Staffing 360
November 15, 2017Third-quarter revenue rose 9.6% at Staffing 360 Solutions Inc. (NASD: STAF), a staffing provider operating in the US and UK. However, the increase was driven primarily by the inclusion of acquired businesses.
Gross margin improved but net loss increased.
(US$ thousands) | Q3 2017 | Q3 2016 | %... |
TotalMed acquires Valley Healthcare
November 15, 2017TotalMed, a nationwide clinical travel solutions and MSP services provider, announced Tuesday it acquired Valley Healthcare Staffing Inc. of Sacramento, Calif. The acquisition brings applicant tracking system and customer relationship management solutions as well as automated marketing and recruitment...
ZeroChaos names global HR exec
November 15, 2017ZeroChaos hired Kelly Abrahamsen as executive VP of global human resources, people and culture. She will support all aspects of ZeroChaos’ human resources function worldwide.
ZeroChaos provides VMS and MSP services as well as independent contractor compliance and risk management, RPO, statement-of-work...