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Cautious Hiring To Continue In The New Year

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CareerBuilder’s annual forecast shows that debt issues in Washington may continue to play a part in impeding a more accelerated jobs recovery. Twenty-four percent of companies reported that they will add full-time, permanent employees in 2014, down two percentage points from 2013. Hiring By Region. Temporary and Contract Hiring.

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Economy Picks Up Steam; Manufacturing Is One Component Helping To Pave The Way

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Economic growth continues to gain momentum in the second half of the year, as expected, despite the slow start at the beginning of 2013. percent in 2013 and to accelerate to 2.6 In addition, we may see some fiscal tightening this fall as the debate over federal spending and the debt ceiling takes place.” percent in 2014.

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Business Report: Garden State Growth Zones Aim to Lift New Jersey’s Cities

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With his signature on the Economic Opportunity Act of 2013, Gov. The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) recently approved the first projects under the revised Grow NJ program to encourage businesses to increase employment in New Jersey. By Jonathan Sanders. From the March/April 2014 issue. Laurel, NJ.

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Latest ABI Reflects Strongest Growth in Nearly Five Years

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Both of these sectors are currently fragile enough that they are more vulnerable to the fluctuations of the broader economy, particularly the federal budget and debt negotiations. in July to 7.7%, much of this resulted from a decline in the labor force rather than an increase in employment. We feel that 2013 will be a good year. —5-person

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BUSINESS REPORT: Maryland — SSA’s New Data Hub Moves Forward In Urbana

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From the May/June 2013 issue. The Carlyle Group LP-owned company, which had been co-headquartered in Baltimore and Houston, said it would use bankruptcy to restructure debt and sell its assets to EQT Infrastructure in a $455-million deal, according to a report in the Baltimore Sun. By Jonathan Sanders.

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Oklahoma Incentives and Workforce Development Guide

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Must offer basic health insurance to employees within 180 days of employment. 48.2): In the 2013 legislative session the budget agreement included appropriating $3,000,000 to the Oklahoma Quick Action Closing Fund. Small Employer Quality Jobs Program (68 O.S. Must offer basic health insurance within 180 days of employment.

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Giving and Getting

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NJ is still on the road to pre-Recession employment levels; the sooner we get there the better. State officials reportedly underestimated the impact of federal tax policy changes in 2013 and thus overestimated the revenues they’d be collecting. New Jersey is facing an estimated $2.7-billion

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