U.S. jobless rate flat at 10% in December
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics said Friday employers cut 85,000 jobs in December, an amount that kept the nation’s unemployment rate at 10 percent, the same as in November. bizjournals.com |
DSS seeks stimulus funds for jobs
The Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners will vote Feb. 16 on a plan to help low-income residents find temporary work. bizjournals.com |
JEDC: Fidelity’s incentives have paid off
The nearly $20 million offered in city and state incentives to Fidelity National’s offspring since 2003 is well worth the investment, economic development leaders say, to keep three of Jacksonville’s largest public companies expanding here. (LPS) (FNF) (FIS) bizjournals.com |
Your Career: Problems with background checks
Precious Daniels is part of a growing backlash against the use of criminal and credit history background checks by employers. Some say the practice hurts minorities more than others. backgroundcheck - Business - Credit history - Security - Business Services pheedo.msnbc.msn.com |
How To Run A Meeting
A medical school dean offers expert tips on dealing with long-winded colleagues, agenda-hijackers and other plagues of the business meeting. forbes.com |