Archived Blog Posts
Industrial renaissance coming to U.S.?
May 21, 2011The U.S. manufacturing sector has been rebounding lately from its 2009-2010 depths, taking industrial temp up with it, a not uncommon but typically short-lived post-recession phenomenon.... More
Vendor Neutral … Or Not? The Question That Won’t Go Away
May 12, 2011If you’ve been involved in the world of contingent work over the past decade, it’s been tough to miss the debate over vendor neutrality. The question is usually framed simply as:... More
Welcome
May 29, 2007I look forward to having you join us as we aim to find the best, fastest and sometimes quirkiest ways to get you the information that you need to know about the staffing industry... More
What's in a name?
June 29, 2007I often chuckle when reading articles in the business press, or for that matter occasionally in our own publications, that refer to 'temporary jobs' versus 'permanent jobs.' Just... More
Immigration Raid Spotlights Dirty Little Secrets
July 30, 2007While it looks like the chances of comprehensive immigration reform any time soon is just about zero, staffing firms and buyers need to be aware of the risks they are running by looking... More
A recession or no recession? That is the question
September 21, 2007Usually when I mention to someone that I work in the world of contingent and temporary work, their eyes begin to wander and take on a certain glazed quality. And in a sure sign... More
Healthcare VMS: Time to sink or swim?
October 12, 2007Around 500 executives from healthcare staffing providers joined us at the 2007 Healthcare Staffing Summit a few weeks back. Amid their general optimism (healthcare is one of the... More
Busting Those Co-Employment Myths
December 3, 2007Most of what you think you know about co-employment is false.
That was a message that came through loud and clear at this fall's Contingent Workforce Strategies Summit, held in Dallas.... More
For Whom the Chimes Toll
January 11, 2008Let's face it; many staffing firm executives never liked Chimes very much. Maybe loathed is the better word. So don't be surprised if some execs and owners are humming "Ding... More
The Future of VMS in a Post Chimes World
March 14, 2008We just got back from the Executive Forum and are all still recovering from a very intense few days. Thanks to all of you who were able to join us and who participated so actively... More