Startup raises $2 million, seeks to help people land biz dev jobs (TechCrunch)

Rahim Fazal co-founded SVAcademy, which aims to train minorities, women and underresoruced workers for high paying business development jobs in the tech industry, TechCrunch reported. SVAcademy also just raised $2 million in funding from Bloomberg Beta, Rethink Education and other investors.

Command Center revenue up 13% in Q2 thanks to acquisition

Industrial staffing provider Command Center Inc. (OTCBB: CCNI) reported revenue rose 13.0% in the second quarter driven largely by its acquisition of Hancock Staffing stores in June 2016. Revenue was up 5.4% excluding the Hancock stores, at the Lakewood, Colo.-based company.

Search warrant for staffing firm Loyal Source remains sealed

A search warrant was served on staffing firm Loyal Source at its office in Orlando, Fla., on Aug. 3, according to the US Attorney’s Office. As of today, the search warrant remains sealed and no further information is available from the office.

The Orlando Sentinel newspaper earlier this month reported...

Adecco surveys execs on attracting, keeping talent; 77% say pay most important

What are employers prioritizing when it comes to attracting and retaining talent? Adecco USA and Aberdeen surveyed more than 500 executives in the US for their second-annual C-suite survey and found that 77% say pay is the most important factor.

In addition, more than half of respondents offered health...

Canadian accounting executives more upbeat on economy

Optimism about the Canadian economy rose substantially among professional accountants in leadership positions, according to a survey done for the Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada. The survey included 516 business leaders.

Half report there are optimistic about the Canadian economy’s prospects...

Oregon is first state to enact scheduling-protection for service industry workers (Lexology)

Oregon has become the first state to enact scheduling restriction laws for the service industry, Bob Ortbals of law firm Constangy Brooks Smith & Prophte LLP writes in Lexology. “The law is intended to create work-schedule predictability and ensure a minimum rest period between shifts. Employers...

Keeping up with the right skills — Staffing quote of the week

“If you don’t keep up with the times, you’re out of luck,” Herbie Mays told The Associated Press. Mays served for three decades at a 3M plant in Ohio. There are plenty of nearby plants doing hiring; however, they need the workers with the right skills. And many workers leaving lower tech factories...

GEE Group revenue jumps with SNI acquisition in fiscal Q3

GEE Group Inc. (NYSE MKT: JOB) reported revenue jumped in its fiscal third quarter ended June 30 thanks to its acquisition of SNI Companies that closed on April 3, and gross margin improved. SNI had ranked as one of the largest US staffing firms, according to Staffing Industry Analysts.

“The use of...

LandrumHR founder steps down as CEO, son takes reins at staffing and PEO firm

H. Britt Landrum Jr. is stepping down from the CEO role at LandrumHR, a Pensacola, Fla.-based staffing and PEO services provider. Landrum founded the company in 1970 with only one employee; LandrumHR now has six offices, 180 staff members and worksite employees in 48 states.

Landrum Jr. will remain chairman,...

Express Employment Professionals sales up 8% through July

Express Employment professionals reported sales rose to $1.86 billion as of the end of July, up 8% compared to the same period last year.

The company, which ranks No 7 on the list of largest US staffing firms, forecast sales of $3.3 billion by the end of the year.

Chairman and CEO Bob Funk said that the...