Economy
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13 October 2011 at 20 : 40 PM
Higher Health Care Costs in Houston
According to a recent article from The Houston Chronicle, the cost of health care in Houston is will rise again next year, causing many companies to shift this burden to employees. Workers will have to face both higher insurance costs and higher out-of-pocket expenses next year. The average employee inHouston currently pays $2,277 in health insurance ...
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19 August 2011 at 14 : 34 PM
Why PEO Pays Off
In early August 2011, Aberdeen Group published a research brief describing why using a Professional Employer Organization (such as G&A Partners) pays off for small and medium-sized companies. Aberdeen is a firm that conducts primary research studies which provide “specific insight by industry sector, company size, and geography, as well as by job ...
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22 July 2011 at 18 : 19 PM
Businesses Cautious about Hiring Due to Uncertain Economy
When the ball dropped in Times Square on New Year’s Eve 2010, people were feeling optimistic about the future of the US economy. With the recession over, a quick recovery seemed like it could be just around the corner. Some economists projected growth to be as high as 4.3% in the first quarter of the year. But then the Japanese tsunami disaster shook the ...
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4 October 2010 at 21 : 00 PM
Texas Economic Update: Economic recovery is gaining traction
As business leaders across the nation continue to run lean and unsure in a challenging economy, Texas-based companies may find hope in the most recent Texas Economic Update from SigmaBleyzer. According to the firm: The Texas economy continued to expand in August, albeit at a slower pace. Businesses still appear reluctant to expand production on ...
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