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As a way of testing your knowledge as an employer in regards to your competitiveness as an employer in the marketplace…. hiring or thinking of hiring in 2012….here are some questions that progressive and strategic thinking employers should be able to answer…. And more importantly have a strategic plan in place to address!

Metrowest HR Firm Receives Honor from National Organization-Third Consecutive Year

Westborough, MA – Accurate Resource Group, Inc. (ARGI), a human resource solutions company headquartered in Westborough, Massachusetts was recently honored for the third time with the Best of Westborough 2011 Award for Human Resources Consulting Services by the United States Commerce Association (USCA). Less than 1% of companies qualify for three-time winners of this award according to the USCA statistics.

The infamous groundhog did NOT see his shadow this year, so they tell us… and so we are hoping for an early spring! After January’s weather, not a bad deal.

According to a recent AIM (Associated Industries of Massachusetts) 2010 HR Practices Report that you may have read, 61% of employers in MA report current business conditions are good to excellent!

We are seeing more hiring happening this month than last year at this time… Indeed the economy is moving forward and it has evolved. With the new economy comes not only a challenge but many opportunities for growth! If we can readjust our business “lens” then we may be able to look at them as opportunities and drive our companies forward!

Maybe it is easier as the economic times have been challenging, to stop and be thankful for all the GOOD that we have in our lives! The economy has given many of us a good mirror to reflect on the abundance we have, although it may not be what we have seen in the past. Maybe it is less or maybe more, but despite the artificial measuring stick of “things” that we have…we have many people in our lives to give thanks to…!!

Prior to the declining economy, top talent was in short supply. The fact that the baby boomers are leaving the market in very large numbers and that business sectors are picking people up again….the shortage will continue and continue to become larger as the economy continues to recover.

Dress for Success Worcester’s Second Annual Gala held last month on October 23rd at The Beechwood Hotel WAS a total success!!

As a business owner for the last 24 years, I believe it is important to give back to people in the community. I have been very fortunate over the years and feel that there are many less fortunate people that can use support to help them and their families survive and then ultimately thrive. If I can be a part of helping drive that effort, then I am happy to help.

Sometimes it is NOT easy as most businesses are trying to do more with less and now vacation time is here so they are doing more with a LOT less!!