Deloitte breaks ground for $300 million training facility in Westlake

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The chief executive of New York-based Deloitte L.L.P., one of the nation's largest accounting and consulting firms, said Wednesday that following through with plans to build a $300 million training facility during the worst recession in 50 years is actually "a bullish a... More »

How to Keep Your Best Executives

ASTD Staff

Determined to retain your most talented executives? Well, here's some counterintuitive advice: The best way to keep them from leaving is to prepare them to do just that. In tough economic times like these, retention becomes less of a priority for many companies as they ... More »

Talent Software Market Expands Despite Economy

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Despite the sluggish economy, the talent management software market has enjoyed an active summer and fall. Leading vendors Taleo and SuccessFactors sought to broaden their horizons, while other software providers introduced new features as companies continued to purchas... More »

Survey: Small Businesses Getting Ready to Hire

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MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The nation's unemployment rate may have hit a 26-year high in September but many small business owners are getting ready to hire. The latest Intuit Payroll survey from Intuit Inc. (Nasdaq:INTU) finds that nearly half of the small ... More »

Report: Michigan workers who finished retraining get, keep jobs

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(From Freep.com) Most of those who completed job retraining during the first 18 months of Michigan's No Worker Left Behind program either kept their jobs or gained new employment, according to a state review. Of the nearly 34,360 people who finished training between Aug... More »