One company's plans to expand and relocate will create a batch of new Sarasota jobs.
Sunovia Energy Technologies Inc. recently announced its plans relocate the company from Manatee County to Sarasota County, a move that will triple the company's operations and create 68 new jobs within the next three years.
Sunovia will move from its current 5,500-square-foot operation to 18,000 square feet of space in the Centennial Commerce Center. Company officials said the move is the result of needing more space and wanting a more centralized location.
The company currently employs 20 workers and is expanding in order to meet growing demand for its products, according to the Sarasota Herald-Tribune. Employees to be hired will include those in sales, engineering, manufacturing and operations personnel.
Sarasota County will offer Sunovia a performance-based incentive grant, which could total $100,000 over three years if the company adds jobs and provides and average annual wage that's higher than the county average. The Economic Development Corporation of Sarasota County also is offering incentives to the company.
"Sunovia Energy Technologies is an innovative, green-industry company that offers the high-quality jobs we need in Sarasota County," Kathy Baylis, EDCSC president and CEO, said.
Sunovia designs, develops and markets highly efficient renewable energy and energy conservation products in the solar and light-emitting diodes industries. The company has sold its products to the private industry, city and county governments, as well as the military.
"Cities and neighborhoods everywhere are either considering or actively installing LED lighting," Sunovia Chief Executive Carl Smith said. "Our EvoLucia LED lights provide the highest-quality illumination while reducing energy use, maintenance costs and carbon emissions."
Check out this recruiting video for Sunovia:
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
Recruitment Process Outsourcing Isn't What it Used to Be
The meaning of recruitment process outsourcing has changed. Visit http://www.worldconcertrpo.com to learn more.
There is no doubt that the economic downturn changed the employment landscape and the way employers hire, but as the economy is just beginning to return to normal, the debate is still open as to whether or not the recruiting landscape has been permanently affected.
The biggest challenge seems to be among companies that reduced their recruiting departments during the recession, but are now seeing an increase in hiring, and are in turn must figure out how to keep up with demand by using limited resources.
Many companies that need a little extra help during the hiring process consider RPO providers to be a logical choice. However, there are no across-the-board RPO service standards, which means HR managers have to decide for themselves what the company needs.
What's even more confusing, according to an article by ERE.net, is that many RPO providers now offer task-oriented services to support the individual steps of the recruiting process.
"The RPO industry is evolving driven by client demand," the article notes. "The need for full-scale outsourcing has shifted as hiring activity waned last year. By definition, the PO in RPO means process outsourcing or shifting the burden of day-to-day management of a process to an external supplier. The idea is that the process, albeit important, is not part of the core business offering and can be better managed by a specialized vendor.
"An example would be the outsourcing of call center recruitment or a short-term recruiting project to ramp up a new business unit," the article continues. "The value being that internal recruiting resources would remain focused on critical employment and not be distracted by spikes in demand or less strategic initiatives."
Much of this shift was caused when broader RPO services were not needed during the recession, as many companies worked to cut costs, forcing RPO companies to get away from the idea of outsourcing and move toward supplemental and support services.
In an effort to better respond to customer needs, RPO providers broke down their overall offerings and developed individual services, such as full cycle, co-sourcing, response management, and pipelining.
These focused offerings are attracting more HR managers who are interested in the cost, scale and intelligence of their recruiting process, especially as the economy beings to recover and companies vary on their levels of recruiting investment.
"For example, technology companies are investing heavily in recruiting as product development and marketing initiatives increase demand for talent, whereas healthcare companies are cautious as they interpret the impact of reform but still look to position themselves for growth," the article states. "In both cases, companies are investing at some level and hiring more recruiters is not always the answer. Talent acquisition leaders are looking for ways to maximize their investment."
In terms of cost, selective RPO services typically cost a lot less than an overall package, varying anywhere from $1,000 to $5,000. When it comes to scale, these smaller services can usually be implemented within 24 hours or less. In addition, companies continue to learn about the candidates the RPO company is finding, increasing recruiting intelligence.
There is no doubt that the economic downturn changed the employment landscape and the way employers hire, but as the economy is just beginning to return to normal, the debate is still open as to whether or not the recruiting landscape has been permanently affected.
The biggest challenge seems to be among companies that reduced their recruiting departments during the recession, but are now seeing an increase in hiring, and are in turn must figure out how to keep up with demand by using limited resources.
Many companies that need a little extra help during the hiring process consider RPO providers to be a logical choice. However, there are no across-the-board RPO service standards, which means HR managers have to decide for themselves what the company needs.
What's even more confusing, according to an article by ERE.net, is that many RPO providers now offer task-oriented services to support the individual steps of the recruiting process.
"The RPO industry is evolving driven by client demand," the article notes. "The need for full-scale outsourcing has shifted as hiring activity waned last year. By definition, the PO in RPO means process outsourcing or shifting the burden of day-to-day management of a process to an external supplier. The idea is that the process, albeit important, is not part of the core business offering and can be better managed by a specialized vendor.
"An example would be the outsourcing of call center recruitment or a short-term recruiting project to ramp up a new business unit," the article continues. "The value being that internal recruiting resources would remain focused on critical employment and not be distracted by spikes in demand or less strategic initiatives."
Much of this shift was caused when broader RPO services were not needed during the recession, as many companies worked to cut costs, forcing RPO companies to get away from the idea of outsourcing and move toward supplemental and support services.
In an effort to better respond to customer needs, RPO providers broke down their overall offerings and developed individual services, such as full cycle, co-sourcing, response management, and pipelining.
These focused offerings are attracting more HR managers who are interested in the cost, scale and intelligence of their recruiting process, especially as the economy beings to recover and companies vary on their levels of recruiting investment.
"For example, technology companies are investing heavily in recruiting as product development and marketing initiatives increase demand for talent, whereas healthcare companies are cautious as they interpret the impact of reform but still look to position themselves for growth," the article states. "In both cases, companies are investing at some level and hiring more recruiters is not always the answer. Talent acquisition leaders are looking for ways to maximize their investment."
In terms of cost, selective RPO services typically cost a lot less than an overall package, varying anywhere from $1,000 to $5,000. When it comes to scale, these smaller services can usually be implemented within 24 hours or less. In addition, companies continue to learn about the candidates the RPO company is finding, increasing recruiting intelligence.
Dallas Construction Jobs Lost
As the construction industry throughout most of the country is beginning to recover, Dallas construction jobs are continuing to be lost, and now one local company will add to those cuts.
Rodman LLC, a site development construction firm based in nearby Frisco, recently announced that it will close the company's Texas operations. That move will result in a loss of 242 jobs throughout Texas, including 224 in Frisco.
According to a letter filed with the Texas Workforce Commission, Rodman is closing because the company has been unable to find capital. The company also has offices in Austin and San Antonio.
Rodman was founded in 1990 by President Rodney Vilhauer and partner Barry Rich, in part with a $20,000 investment from former NBA star Dennis Rodman, according to The Dallas Morning News.
The company's closing comes as Texas continues to lose more construction jobs. During March, the state's construction industry lost 6,300 jobs as the rest of the nation as a whole added 15,000 construction jobs.
"Texas was later coming into the recession than most of the country," Ken Simonson, chief economist for the Associated General Contractors of America, said. "For now, Texas is down. But I think it can come back strongly."
The Dallas-Plano-Irving area's mining, logging and construction industry employed 98,900 jobs during March, according to the U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics. This is the same as during February, but a 14.3 percent decrease from last year.
During March, the Dallas area's unemployment rate decreased from 8.4 percent to 8.3 percent, following a decrease from 8.7 percent during February. That decrease keeps the area's rate lower than the national average of 9.7 percent.
The Dallas area had a total non-farm employment of 1,995,600 workers during March, according to the BLS. This is up from 1,991,400 workers during February, but a 1.4 percent decrease from last year.
Rodman LLC, a site development construction firm based in nearby Frisco, recently announced that it will close the company's Texas operations. That move will result in a loss of 242 jobs throughout Texas, including 224 in Frisco.
According to a letter filed with the Texas Workforce Commission, Rodman is closing because the company has been unable to find capital. The company also has offices in Austin and San Antonio.
Rodman was founded in 1990 by President Rodney Vilhauer and partner Barry Rich, in part with a $20,000 investment from former NBA star Dennis Rodman, according to The Dallas Morning News.
The company's closing comes as Texas continues to lose more construction jobs. During March, the state's construction industry lost 6,300 jobs as the rest of the nation as a whole added 15,000 construction jobs.
"Texas was later coming into the recession than most of the country," Ken Simonson, chief economist for the Associated General Contractors of America, said. "For now, Texas is down. But I think it can come back strongly."
The Dallas-Plano-Irving area's mining, logging and construction industry employed 98,900 jobs during March, according to the U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics. This is the same as during February, but a 14.3 percent decrease from last year.
During March, the Dallas area's unemployment rate decreased from 8.4 percent to 8.3 percent, following a decrease from 8.7 percent during February. That decrease keeps the area's rate lower than the national average of 9.7 percent.
The Dallas area had a total non-farm employment of 1,995,600 workers during March, according to the BLS. This is up from 1,991,400 workers during February, but a 1.4 percent decrease from last year.
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Portland Jobs Created by Federal Energy Funding
A new round of funding to support the nation's energy initiatives will help create Portland jobs.
The U.S. Department of Energy recently awarded $20 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funding to the City of Portland and State of Oregon. The funding will be used for residential and commercial energy retrofits throughout the state.
The funding is expected to create career-pathway jobs throughout the state, result in thousands of residential and commercial retrofits, and significantly reduce carbon dioxide emissions.
The state's funding will be used to support a Clean Energy Works Oregon program, resulting in energy retrofitting a significant number of homes and commercial buildings throughout the state. In addition, building owners and tenants will have the chance to pay back energy efficiency loans on utility bills or property tax bills.
"We're excited that the success of Clean Energy Works Portland will be a launch pad for Oregon's energy efficiency industry," Portland Mayor Sam Adams said. "The City of Portland thanks all the public, private and nonprofit partners that joined together to make this achievement possible. Portlanders should be proud of the national recognition that validates Portland as America's living laboratory for the sustainability economy."
Organizations that worked together to secure the grant funding in Oregon include:
"With this federal award Oregon can further its position as a national leader in energy efficiency," Gov. Ted Kulongoski said. "This investment in communities across the state will help showcase to the world that transitioning to sustainable communities is not only good for the environment, but it creates economic opportunity and improves our overall quality of life."
More than 150 communities throughout the nation submitted applications worth more than $3.5 billion, and Portland and Oregon were among one of only 25 communities selected to receive a portion of the $425 million in available funding.
The funding is part of the DOE's Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant, which is a result of President Barack Obama's commitment to increasing the nation's energy-efficiency industry.
The U.S. Department of Energy recently awarded $20 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funding to the City of Portland and State of Oregon. The funding will be used for residential and commercial energy retrofits throughout the state.
The funding is expected to create career-pathway jobs throughout the state, result in thousands of residential and commercial retrofits, and significantly reduce carbon dioxide emissions.
The state's funding will be used to support a Clean Energy Works Oregon program, resulting in energy retrofitting a significant number of homes and commercial buildings throughout the state. In addition, building owners and tenants will have the chance to pay back energy efficiency loans on utility bills or property tax bills.
"We're excited that the success of Clean Energy Works Portland will be a launch pad for Oregon's energy efficiency industry," Portland Mayor Sam Adams said. "The City of Portland thanks all the public, private and nonprofit partners that joined together to make this achievement possible. Portlanders should be proud of the national recognition that validates Portland as America's living laboratory for the sustainability economy."
Organizations that worked together to secure the grant funding in Oregon include:
- City of Portland Bureau of Planning and Sustainability
- Oregon Department of Energy
- Energy Trust of Oregon
- ShoreBank Enterprise Cascadia
- NW Natural
- Pacific Power
- Portland General Electric
- Worksystems Inc.
- Green For All
- Multnomah County
- Portland Development Commission
- Portland Housing Bureau
- Home Performance Contractors Guild of Oregon
"With this federal award Oregon can further its position as a national leader in energy efficiency," Gov. Ted Kulongoski said. "This investment in communities across the state will help showcase to the world that transitioning to sustainable communities is not only good for the environment, but it creates economic opportunity and improves our overall quality of life."
More than 150 communities throughout the nation submitted applications worth more than $3.5 billion, and Portland and Oregon were among one of only 25 communities selected to receive a portion of the $425 million in available funding.
The funding is part of the DOE's Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant, which is a result of President Barack Obama's commitment to increasing the nation's energy-efficiency industry.
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Veterans Get Help Finding Jobs in Texas
Veterans and their families are getting some help from an organization that helps military members find jobs in Texas (Click here), among other things.
Gov. Rick Perry recently announced that the Department of Texas Veterans of Foreign Wars will receive $1 million from the Fund for Veterans Assistance to help provide veterans and their families emergency assistance with household, vehicle, childcare, medical and personal expenses.
"Our veterans have willingly risked great personal harm to secure the rights and freedoms we cherish and to make the world a safer, more secure place to live," he said. "As they serve, or when they return home, they deserve an extra measure of assistance."
The Texas Legislature created the Fund for Veterans Assistance to provide grants to local communities to address veterans' needs and enhance or improve existing veterans' assistance programs.
The fund is administered by the Texas Veterans Commission, which helps local veterans and their families with claims, veterans' employment services and veterans' education.
"Gov. Perry continues to demonstrate his concern for the well-being of Texas veterans, and his support of the Texas Veterans Commission’s Fund for Veterans Assistance helps us provide much needed assistance to the brave service members and their families through this first grant today and future grants," Brigadier General Karen Rankin, chair of the Texas Veterans Commission, said.
The Texas VFW Foundation helps veterans and their families by promoting programs that raise awareness and educate the public about the sacrifices made by the nation's veterans, as well as the unique special needs resulting from their service.
The VFW offers such services as support for families during long deployments, relief in emergency financial situations, assistance with medical claims related to military service, employment assistance and job training, and scholarships for the children of veterans.
"This is a historic day for Texas veterans," General Ray Grona, Texas Veterans of Foreign Wars Adjutant, said. "The Texas VFW Foundation would like to express our appreciation to Gov. Perry, members of the Texas Legislature, especially Sen. Leticia Van De Putte and Rep. Chris Turner, and the Texas Veterans Commission for this grant, which will improve the lives of thousands of our state's veterans."
Gov. Rick Perry recently announced that the Department of Texas Veterans of Foreign Wars will receive $1 million from the Fund for Veterans Assistance to help provide veterans and their families emergency assistance with household, vehicle, childcare, medical and personal expenses.
"Our veterans have willingly risked great personal harm to secure the rights and freedoms we cherish and to make the world a safer, more secure place to live," he said. "As they serve, or when they return home, they deserve an extra measure of assistance."
The Texas Legislature created the Fund for Veterans Assistance to provide grants to local communities to address veterans' needs and enhance or improve existing veterans' assistance programs.
The fund is administered by the Texas Veterans Commission, which helps local veterans and their families with claims, veterans' employment services and veterans' education.
"Gov. Perry continues to demonstrate his concern for the well-being of Texas veterans, and his support of the Texas Veterans Commission’s Fund for Veterans Assistance helps us provide much needed assistance to the brave service members and their families through this first grant today and future grants," Brigadier General Karen Rankin, chair of the Texas Veterans Commission, said.
The Texas VFW Foundation helps veterans and their families by promoting programs that raise awareness and educate the public about the sacrifices made by the nation's veterans, as well as the unique special needs resulting from their service.
The VFW offers such services as support for families during long deployments, relief in emergency financial situations, assistance with medical claims related to military service, employment assistance and job training, and scholarships for the children of veterans.
"This is a historic day for Texas veterans," General Ray Grona, Texas Veterans of Foreign Wars Adjutant, said. "The Texas VFW Foundation would like to express our appreciation to Gov. Perry, members of the Texas Legislature, especially Sen. Leticia Van De Putte and Rep. Chris Turner, and the Texas Veterans Commission for this grant, which will improve the lives of thousands of our state's veterans."
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Outplacement Firms Could Help College Grads
The services outplacement firms offer may be able to help the incoming class of college graduates, who will have a tough time finding a job. Visit http://outplacing.com to learn more.
There has been a lot of chatter lately that the recession may be over. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the nation's unemployment rate remained even at 9.7 percent for the third month in a row during March, while employers increased payrolls by 162,000 workers.
Unfortunately for college students, the employment outlook for graduates isn't so optimistic. In fact, a new study found that the chances of graduate finding a job aren't much higher than they were one year ago.
A recent survey from Challenger, Gray & Christmas, Inc. of 100 HR executives found that about half think the job outlook for this year's graduates will be unchanged from last year. Of the respondents, about 28 percent said the outlook is "slightly better" and about 10 percent said the job market will be worse for this year's graduates.
There were some optimists, however, as about 13 percent of the HR executives said the job market is "much better" than it was during 2009.
The survey further found that students with degrees in healthcare-related fields and business will find the best job prospects, with 26.3 percent of HR executives and 18.4 percent of respondents respectively saying those students would see the most success.
With this in mind, outplacement firms could do a lot to help college graduates who are having a tough time finding work, mainly by helping these students establish a brand and network more effectively.
There has been a lot of chatter lately that the recession may be over. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the nation's unemployment rate remained even at 9.7 percent for the third month in a row during March, while employers increased payrolls by 162,000 workers.
Unfortunately for college students, the employment outlook for graduates isn't so optimistic. In fact, a new study found that the chances of graduate finding a job aren't much higher than they were one year ago.
A recent survey from Challenger, Gray & Christmas, Inc. of 100 HR executives found that about half think the job outlook for this year's graduates will be unchanged from last year. Of the respondents, about 28 percent said the outlook is "slightly better" and about 10 percent said the job market will be worse for this year's graduates.
There were some optimists, however, as about 13 percent of the HR executives said the job market is "much better" than it was during 2009.
The survey further found that students with degrees in healthcare-related fields and business will find the best job prospects, with 26.3 percent of HR executives and 18.4 percent of respondents respectively saying those students would see the most success.
With this in mind, outplacement firms could do a lot to help college graduates who are having a tough time finding work, mainly by helping these students establish a brand and network more effectively.
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Denver Chef Jobs
If you're looking to turn your cooking skills into a career, consider the many Denver chef jobs available.
Chefs and head cooks are responsible for directing the preparation, seasoning and cooking of salads, soups, fish, meats, vegetables, desserts and other foods. They may plan and price menu items, order supplies, keep records and accounts, and participate in cooking.
Most workers in this occupation have some prior experience in the food service or hospitality industries, but even though the majority of employees have post-secondary training, many experienced workers with less education can be promoted to such a position.
During 2008, the median wage for chefs and head cooks in the Denver area was $18.61 per hour or $38,705 per year. The median wage throughout Colorado was $19.09 per hour or $39,700 per year.
The Colorado Department of Labor & Employment considers chefs and head cooks to be an in demand occupation. Employment in the Denver area is expected to increase from 1,245 workers during 2008 to 1,392 workers by 2018, accounting for 147 additional jobs and an annual growth rate of 1.1 percent.
Nationwide, employment of chefs, head cooks, and food preparation and serving supervisors is expected to increase by 6 percent between 2008 and 2018. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, this is slower than the average growth expected for all occupations.
The top 10 industries that employed chefs and head cooks in the Denver area during 2009 were:
Some related occupations include: dietetic technicians; first-line supervisors and managers of food preparation and serving workers; and fast food cooks. All of these occupations also are considered to be in demand.
Chefs and head cooks are responsible for directing the preparation, seasoning and cooking of salads, soups, fish, meats, vegetables, desserts and other foods. They may plan and price menu items, order supplies, keep records and accounts, and participate in cooking.
Most workers in this occupation have some prior experience in the food service or hospitality industries, but even though the majority of employees have post-secondary training, many experienced workers with less education can be promoted to such a position.
During 2008, the median wage for chefs and head cooks in the Denver area was $18.61 per hour or $38,705 per year. The median wage throughout Colorado was $19.09 per hour or $39,700 per year.
The Colorado Department of Labor & Employment considers chefs and head cooks to be an in demand occupation. Employment in the Denver area is expected to increase from 1,245 workers during 2008 to 1,392 workers by 2018, accounting for 147 additional jobs and an annual growth rate of 1.1 percent.
Nationwide, employment of chefs, head cooks, and food preparation and serving supervisors is expected to increase by 6 percent between 2008 and 2018. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, this is slower than the average growth expected for all occupations.
The top 10 industries that employed chefs and head cooks in the Denver area during 2009 were:
- Food services and drinking places
- Accommodation
- Amusement, gambling and recreation
- Hospitals
- Real estate
- Administrative and support services
- Air transportation
- Educational services
- Food and beverage stores
- Food manufacturing
Some related occupations include: dietetic technicians; first-line supervisors and managers of food preparation and serving workers; and fast food cooks. All of these occupations also are considered to be in demand.
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