Note to staffing industry: Differentiate to stand out from the crowd
Staffing firms that carve out a different niche will be more likely to succeed, according to an article by Monster.com’s John Rossheim who interviewed numerous experts on their projections for 2012. “Small to midsized companies bring us in because they lack specific management expertise — say they want to go into the international market,” says [...]
The value of awards programs
Ernst & Young’s Joe Muscat spoke about the value of awards programs and his company’s annual Entrepreneur of the Year program recently with Press: Here‘s Scott McGrew. Muscat, who leads the firm’s Strategic Growth Markets practice on the West Coast, stressed awards programs are a great vehicle for getting a brand name recognized — whether the company ends up [...]
Ortho Mattress CEO discusses bringing manufacturing back to the U.S. from China
Ortho Mattress Inc. CEO Ken Karmin discusses his business philosophy and successes in this week’s Los Angeles Business Journal. He talks about the long process it took to turn around Ortho after acquiring it in 1999, including a major advertising push. It meant distinguishing the company against competitors like Sit ‘n Sleep by focusing on [...]
Reuters seeks Brentwood Associates’ expertise on J.C. Penney’s new pricing strategy
Ron Johnson, known for helping create Target Corp.’s “cheap chic” appeal and Apple’s unique stores, was tapped by J.C. Penney last year to run the company. He recently commented that the department store chain would change its pricing strategy for the 2012 spring season. Reuters reports that the announcement has fueled speculation that the retailer will [...]
Cerius Interim Executive Solutions expands to Philadelphia, opens its third office
Laura Drexel was named managing partner and vice president of Cerius’ Philadelphia office. The Philadelphia Business Journal recently reported that Cerius Interim Executive Solutions has expanded to the East Coast, including the Philadelphia region. The California-based interim executive management firm named Laura Drexel managing partner and vice president of the region. Staffing Industry Analysts noted that this [...]
Networking breakfast & panel: How to get nominated for top awards programs and tout your success
Public relations and marketing professionals: Please join us from 7:30 to 9 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 2, for a free five-star breakfast, networking and panel discussion about major awards programs such as Inc. magazine’s prestigious “Inc. 500/5000“ and Ernst & Young’s global “Entrepreneur Of the Year” awards. You’ll learn the do’s and don’ts of getting [...]
Networking breakfast & panel: How to get nominated for top awards programs and tout your success
Public relations and marketing professionals: Please join us from 7:30 to 9 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 2, for a free five-star breakfast, networking and panel discussion about major awards programs such as Inc. magazine’s prestigious “Inc. 500/5000“ and Ernst & Young’s global “Entrepreneur Of the Year” awards. You’ll learn the do’s and don’ts of getting [...]
