Baltimore County Jobs Supported by Stem Cell Research
Hundreds of Baltimore county jobs (Click here) and positions throughout the state are created by Maryland's stem cell research program.
"Economic Benefits of Maryland's Stem Cell Program already Apparent," a new study conducted by Sage Policy Group, Inc. for the Maryland Technology Development Corporation, found that the Maryland Stem Cell Research Fund supports 514 local jobs - with an average salary of $64,000 - and facilitates $71.3 million in business sales throughout the state.
The study found that the program's grants have created:
- 250 direct jobs with $21.8 million in labor income and $35.5 million in business sales
- 104 indirect jobs with $5.5 million in labor income and $14.9 million in business sales
- 160 induced jobs with $6.8 million in labor income and $20.9 million in business sales
Pittsburgh Finance Jobs Created by Increased Lending
One company's commitment to improve lending will create more Pittsburgh finance jobs and allow small businesses to hire more workers.
Columbus-based Huntington Bancshares Inc. recently announced that it will offer $4 billion in lending to small businesses in the Midwest during the next three years. About $360 million of that investment will go to small businesses in Pittsburgh, which could affect 2,500 companies.
Huntington is currently the eighth-largest bank by deposits and the fourth-largest Small Business Administrator lender in Pittsburgh. The company plans to add more than 12 business bankers in the city, more than doubling the current number.
Portland Construction Jobs through Stadium Renovations
The move of a local soccer team to the major league will help create Portland construction jobs.
The City of Portland recently announced that it has reached a final agreement with Peregrine Power, LLC to renovate PGE Park and upgrade the Portland Timbers to a Major League Soccer franchise. That move will help create local jobs in the construction industry and continuing revenue, visitors and vital spending.
"I'm confident that this agreement will serve Portlanders now and for years to come," Mayor Sam Adams said. "We will put construction workers back to work right away, and in the long‐term, MLS represents a smart investment in Portland's future success. Building on the Northwest's long‐standing soccer heritage, we can bring Portlanders together around another great sports team."
Oregon Finance Jobs
Despite the economic recession and all the trouble the finance industry has faced as of late, Oregon finance jobs still have a lot to offer.
During 2008, about $4.5 billion was paid to employees in Oregon's financial activities industry, which currently employs more than 88,000 workers, making up 5.2 percent of the state's overall employment.
According to the Oregon Employment Department, the state's financial activities industry includes:
- Credit intermediation and related activities - 28,760 employees, average yearly salary of $50,045
- Insurance carriers and related activities - 26,488 employees, average yearly salary of $58,621
- Real estate - 20,335 employees, average yearly salary of $32,968
- Rental and leasing services - 7,196 employees, average yearly salary of $27,693
- Securities, commodity contracts and investments - 4,864 employees, average yearly salary of $116,619
- Funds, trusts and other financial vehicles and monetary authorities - 613 employees, average yearly salary of $52,347
- Lessors of non-financial intangible assets - 335 employees, average yearly salary of $60,122
Staffing Software Company Signs 54 New Clients
One popular staffing software company added a slew of new clients last year. Visit http://pcrecruiter.net/home.htm to learn more about staffing software.
TempWorks, a company that provides financing and staffing software, recently announced that it created new relationships with 54 temporary staffing businesses during 2009. The company increased market-share by focusing its development energy on products that allow customers to increase market share, reduce overhead and improve profitability.
One of the company's most popular applications is the TempWorks Time-Card Linker, which enables staffing firms to display a digital image of scanned time cards with their corresponding transactions. This eliminates the need for the customer to collate paper time cards with printed invoices and saves about one man-hour per $10,000 of weekly billings.
RPO Company Partners with Australian Military
One of the biggest RPO (Click here) companies has secured the biggest recruitment outsourcing program in the world.
Manpower Inc recently announced that it has secured a $200 million contract to run the Australian military's recruiting program. Expanding on an earlier deal, the new contract will significantly increase Manpower's recruitment process outsourcing and its Australia operations.
The program for the Australian Defence Force is expected to begin in February and last 27 months. Manpower will provide the Australian military with recruitment functions, including everything from marketing and promotion to candidate screening and hiring.
Jobs for Veterans Get Support in Colorado
Officials in Colorado are doing their part to create jobs for veterans. Visit http://veteranjobs.com to learn more.
Gov. Bill Ritter recently issued a proclamation recognizing the work of Helmets to Hardhats and the Colorado Building and Construction Trades Council in their effort to provide returning veterans with civilian careers.
"We must ensure that veterans, who risk their lives for our freedom, can successfully transition back into the civilian workforce when they come home," Ritter said. "Helmets to Hardhats is there to point veterans in the right direction, and the Colorado Building and Construction Trades Council is providing successful career paths."
Online Training for Green Jobs at NTI
One school is planning to offer online training (Click here) and other preparation for popular "green collar" jobs.
Maine-based Northeast Technical Institute recently announced that it will soon offer a Green Energy Technician training program. The six-week program will provide graduates with the knowledge and certifications they need to succeed in a green career.
The program will give students an understanding of energy efficient gas, energy conservation methods and solar thermal installation. Students also will learn proven methods to reduce the consumption of oil and how to create new green plans for the future.
Flex Jobs are Growing
Several companies are proving that flex jobs could be one positive byproduct of the current economic recession.
Flexible schedules have often been seen as a benefit to working women who need extra time to take care of their families. However, the incentive of a more flexible work life seems to be enticing women and men alike as of late.
Many businesses have begun offering flexible schedules as a tool to help attract, retain and engage top talent. One of the things most employees want is a better work-life balance, and implementing a more flexible schedule can allow that to happen.
City of Houston Jobs
Anyone looking for City of Houston jobs (Click here) should know the area has plenty to offer.
Houston, which is home to 2.2 million people, had a Gross Area Product of $440.4 billion during 2008. Between November 2007 and November 2008, the Houston area added 42,400 private-sector jobs, the biggest gain of any city in the country.
Rated as a beta world city by the Globalization and World Cities Research Network, the Houston area is home to 89 foreign government consular offices; 40 foreign government trade and commercial offices; 23 foreign chambers of commerce and trade associations; and 25 foreign banks representing 13 nations.