Perks at workSunday, August 1, 2010 @ 1:26AMMoney as a motivator is losing ground to generous incentives and perks
Small businesses find the tough economy a good time to invest in employeesSunday, August 1, 2010 @ 1:25AMFor some small businesses, the troubled economy is a good climate to invest in employees. Employers are paying for business coaching and college tuition, training staff, subsidizing meals and extending family leave to ensure high productivity and strengthen themselves for post-recession expansion.
Pittsburgh Dateline for 8/1/10Saturday, July 31, 2010 @ 11:38PMPeople on the Move
Retailer voicesSaturday, July 31, 2010 @ 11:30PMAt the eve of the recent BaselWorld show, Europa Star decided to check in with retailers from around the world and see how things are going, what issues they are most concerned about and so on. Here is what they had to say.
Business people: News from the Asheville areaSaturday, July 31, 2010 @ 11:24PMASHEVILLE — Jewelry seller lia sophia recently announced top honors for its Excellent Beginnings Program Achievers for sales accomplishments and professionalism.
After unsuccessful first try in e-scrap industry, local entrepreneur back with better planSaturday, July 31, 2010 @ 11:06PMNobody needs to tell Mario Jurcic to stay humble.
Regulatory reform and the legacy of the financial crisisSaturday, July 31, 2010 @ 11:02PMThis analysis is written by Dr. Bento Lobo, UC Foundation Associate Professor of Finance, with research assistance from Tyler Forrest, Will Hudson, Kaytie Oldham, and Stephen Tilstra, all students in his international finance class at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga this past spring semester.
Money talks: Mike Knetter will take his fundraising prowess to UW FoundationSaturday, July 31, 2010 @ 5:07AMWhile addressing faculty senators this spring about pressing issues facing UW-Madison in the near term, Chancellor Biddy Martin noted the critical importance of finding a quality replacement for Sandy Wilcox, who announced last fall his plans to retire as president of the UW Foundation.
Return of 401(k) matches provides financial, symbolic liftSaturday, July 31, 2010 @ 4:09AMBy Rachel Beck, Associated Press Friday, July 30, 2010 FedEx Corp. is reversing one of the uglier corporate trends of the recession: Starting in January, it will restore matching contributions to its employees' 401(k) plans. For some workers, that means retiring with tens of thousands more dollars socked away. Hundreds of miles from FedEx headquarters in Memphis, a small hospital that serves a ...