Last week we gave a TIGERS Roar to Disney for their free institute designed to encourage employers to hire military veterans. On the heels of this is good news with regard to increasing optimism for expanded business hiring. While still cautious about the economy,...
I grew tired of all the negative economic news that seemed to engulf us in 2012. …and I’m sure most of you did too. From iconic companies saying their final farewells and closing their doors to stagnant unemployment rates, it was enough to make you want to crawl under...
There is hope on the horizon for Americans who have been actively seeking a job for more than six months. This long-term unemployed population represents 40% of unemployed workers and currently impacts more than 5 million people. The WorkPlace with the support of AARP...
The other night my husband and I enjoyed “happy hour” with a retired teacher whose son had just returned from his second tour in Afghanistan. He served in military medical rescue where his activities included assisting triage physicians in surgery. He learned how to...
This is the 2nd part of a 3 part blog series on where we take a hard look at organizational survival rates after historic recessions. In last week’s blog, I reported some stark statistics revealed by the Harvard Business Review (HBR). Over the last 3 recessions,...
Initiative Designed to Create 75,000 Jobs for U.S. Military Veterans, Families The UPS Store ® franchise network announced financial incentives – valued at approximately $300,000 – to help up to 10 qualified U.S. military veterans open their own locations as part of...
