October 2016 Features

• Michael Chalmers - Staffing: An Integral Part of Successful Workforce Strategies

  October 19, 2016

  What began as the answer to a temporary need is fast becoming an indispensable part of successful workforce strategies. As businesses look for ways to maximize productivity while maintaining a lean, cost-effective work structure, staffing firms are stepping up with viable solutions. Employers are realizing there is more to staffing than just short-term workers—it may just be the secret to long-term competitive advantage!

• Deadline Approaching for This Year’s Small Business ROCK STARS Awards

  October 18, 2016

  We all recognize that small businesses are an important part of our state’s economy, but did you know that almost 98 percent of the businesses in Georgia employ fewer than 100 employees? That’s why the Small Business ROCK STARS recognition is returning for its fourth year.

• Chris Baudler: Design a Recruiting Strategy Candidates Actually Enjoy

  October 04, 2016

  From job boards to college fairs, recruiting has lost its edge. According to Harvard Business Review, 66% of CEOs are concerned about finding the right talent for their organization; however, recruiters are leading the search with tactics born when jobs were few and candidates were plentiful. Gimmicky perks aside; recruiting high quality talent requires a new, yet simpler approach.