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Automotive Industry Observations

The year-in-automotive has effectively concluded with the SEMA Show last week. As we look back, here are some of Mark Osmundson's personal observations about the state of employment in the automotive industry: Companies are hiring - Mark's clients are investing in new positions, and in some cases they are investing in significant new initiatives. The ...

2017-11-10T21:58:05-06:00November 10th, 2017|

Finding Right-Fit Candidates through Social Media

It's no secret that employers research job candidates' social media profiles to help them make hiring decisions. In fact, social media presence has become vitally important in the hiring process. According to the MRINetwork 2017 Recruiter Sentiment Study, over 80 percent of employers and 90 percent of recruiters review social media profiles sometimes or all of ...

2017-11-04T00:33:43-05:00November 4th, 2017|

Is The Midwest The Next Tech Hub?

The Midwest is not known for being a tech hub. Not yet, anyway. While retail, finance, automotive and farming have deep roots in the Midwestern region, technology jobs are often associated with certain areas like Silicon Valley, New York City, Boston, Seattle and Austin. But companies are starting to look toward the Heartland, according to TechRepublic. "It's true ...

2017-10-28T01:02:24-05:00October 28th, 2017|

Honda to Add Jobs at Ohio Facilities

Marysville, Ohio, has been home to the manufacturing plant that's produced the Honda Accord since 1982. Now, according to the Dayton Business Journal, the latest iteration of the Japan-based automaker's flagship four-door sedan - its 10th-generation model - will facilitate job creation at several plants in Ohio. Between the Marysville plant and the engine manufacturing center ...

2017-10-20T22:31:51-05:00October 20th, 2017|

Preparedness for Impending Boomer Retirements

Nine years ago, the first of 78 million Baby Boomers turned 60, and 2008 was supposed to see a huge number of retirements. When the first Baby Boomers began to draw benefits, the Social Security Administration dubbed it the start of “America's silver tsunami,” but then the economy faltered, housing values plummeted, retirement portfolios shrank, ...

2017-10-06T22:05:13-05:00October 6th, 2017|

Employer Attitudes on Traditional Degrees vs. Online Degrees

The working world has changed: No longer must job candidates have traditional four-year degrees to be considered for professional positions. Not only has online education become more popular, it has also become more sophisticated, with virtual learning experts developing immersive, dynamic online courses that are as valuable and informative as their on-campus counterparts. Click to ...

2017-09-02T00:05:00-05:00September 2nd, 2017|

What’s Happening With the Fintech Companies Applying for New Bank Charters

Two different fintech startups recently applied for new bank charters in hopes of creating new online-only banking institutions. Social Finance Inc, the online lender known as SoFi, applied for a new industrial loan charter with the FDIC in June. While the company listed Salt Lake City, UT as its depositary address, their application clearly stated ...

2017-08-18T15:23:25-05:00August 18th, 2017|

What’s Happening With The Denver Banking Mergers

June was a busy month for several banks in the Denver area. Last month two different mergers were officially completed. Aurora-based Citywide Banks merged with Denver-based Centennial Bank and Trust. These institutions are now operating under the Citywide Banks name. For more details about this merger click here. The second merger took place between Kansas-based ...

2017-08-11T17:40:29-05:00August 11th, 2017|