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It's been said that the best things in life are free. And that's why Kiplingers is back with its fourth annual list of everyone's favorite freebies. Their goodies include primo goods and services -- no useless junk -- from financial tools and entertainment to cold cash. Check out their list right here! |
Tracie Stafford
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Upstate sales executive and Greer native Tracie Stafford has joined the Marketplace sales team. Tracie is a former business owner and sales executive with Philip Morris USA, the Greenville Chamber of Commerce and Keller Williams Realty. She will provide staffing and human capital solutions to clients across the Upstate, working out of the Fountain Inn office.
Tracie is a graduate of the University of South Carolina and has been involved with Junior League of Greenville, the Rape Crisis Center and Delta Sigma Pi business fraternity. |
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Greenville Job Market "Top 3" |  |
Despite economists' growing fears that the national economy might be heading for a second dip, Businessweek.com has ranked Greenville as the third-best job market in the nation.
Businessweek.com noted hiring is strongest in manufacturing (nondurable goods), transportation, utilities, professional and business services, with 18% of companies planning to hire in Q3 and Q4, while noting that the resident population continues to grow, and mean annual incomes have risen slightly this year. |
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If your company is looking for top quality talent to add to or supplement your existing staff, we hope you'll give us a call. From light industrial to IT, office administrative to accounting, we have the people you need to succeed. Please email us or call 864.286.3900.
Ray Lattimore
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| Finding Top-Performing Employees |
 A top performing team is the key to many a successful business. And the qualities that lead to motivated, well trained associates who are competitive, committed, loyal and responsible can be determined early. At Marketplace, we look for associates who: - Go above and beyond expectations - always striving to set new records
- Offer solutions, not problems -- they say, "Let's see if I can figure a way to solve this problem"
- Are resilient - they bounce back from a mistake and find ways to fix it
- Don't make excuses -- they don't blame others, they take responsibility
- Are punctual -- they live by deadlines and don't panic when work is due
- Aspire to good, not perfection -- they don't get frustrated seeking perfection but focus on always doing a good job
- Anticipate well -- they're prepared for the unexpected, leading to fewer unpleasant surprises
- Don't dwell on successes - but move quickly on to the next challenge
- Never assume too much -- when in doubt, they seek clarification.
Of course, few individuals possess all of these traits. But the more they show, the more likely they are to help your company reach its goals. |
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Managing Leaves of Absence
 Covering for an employee who is out on extended leave of absence can be a challenge. When an absent employee is expected to return, you have to hold the position open -- while getting work done in the meantime. If funds are available, Marketplace suggests hiring a temporary replacement. We frequently identify qualified temps to cover for clients. If you cannot hire a temp, consider redistributing the absent employee's workload to others, usually requiring overtime pay for nonexempt employees. And be sure to take those other employees' reactions into consideration. Can they handle added workload? Will morale plummet or quality suffer? Often when a company cannot afford to pay overtime, exempt employees will be asked to cover duties in exchange for comp time. While not always popular, this is fully within employer rights. Labor laws don't address employees covering other employees' duties, but consult the Fair Labor Standards Act on overtime for nonexempt employees. Finally, consider having employees out on disability do some work from home, or offer a lighter schedule. At a minimum, disabled employees can be available to answer questions and give advice. Managing leaves of absence is never easy, but creative thinking can provide you with good options. |
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The 10 Biggest Risks for American
Business Today
 In today's challenging business environment, risk management is key for every organization. Global recession, smarter consumers and changes in buyer-seller relationships have made business planning more important than ever. Ernst & Young's Business Risk 2010 report ranks the Top Ten Risks for Business today as follows: Regulation and compliance - uncertainty surrounding today's regulation is stalling business decision-making and planning Access to credit -- rising levels of government debt may have a strong impact on the cost of credit in the future Slow recovery or double-dip recession Managing talent - the global war for talent continues, approaching retirement of baby boomers looms and debate over compensation structures is ongoing Emerging markets -- succeeding in emerging markets is a strategic imperative Managing cost cutting Non-traditional competition emergingRadical environmentalism - driven by shifting consumer preferences and government regulation Successfully executing alliances and M&A transactions Social acceptance risk and corporate social responsibility -- firms will need to tread carefully to maintain (or rebuild) the trust of the public. |
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