Idaho Business Podcast: Mark K. Holland – Professional Opportunity, Happiness & Balance

Idaho Business Podcast: Mark K. Holland - Professional Opportunity, Happiness & Balance 1

Mark K. Holland, CEO and Chairman of Ascend Staffing, was on the Idaho Business Podcast to talk about professional opportunity, happiness and balance. Listen to this episode below: This incredibly powerful CEO discusses fantastic professional opportunities for people entering or reentering the workforce. What also makes Mark so powerful is his happiness and professional and… Read More »

Why It’s Hard to Hire and the Solution

Why It's Hard to Hire and the Solution 3

Competition Now that the pandemic is starting to end and things are heading back to normalcy, the demand for manufactured goods and services is skyrocketing. This was compounded by the stimulus money, much of which went into purchasing goods, driving demand even more. In April 2020, the unemployment rate reached 14.8%. The labor force participation… Read More »

National Safety Month: Workplace Fatalities and Injuries

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The most recent data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics reports a total of 5,333 fatal work injuries in 2019, which represents the highest number of workplace fatalities since 2007. Meanwhile, private industry employers reported 2.8 million nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses. For National Safety Month, let’s take a deeper look at these important workplace findings. Workplace… Read More »