Opt-Ed in LA Business Journal By MIKE MITCHELL and RICHARD HASTINGS As the small business center of California, Los Angeles drives the largest economy in the United States. The economic engine in our region is remarkably deep and wide – high-end restaurants, hotels and garages, gift shopsand grocery chains, small and medium manufacturers and retailers, [...]
MENLO PARK, CA — A recent survey suggests the majority of professionals believe their employers are rising to the occasion when it comes to responding to the downturn. Nearly seven in 10 (69 percent) workers interviewed said their companies are taking appropriate steps to weather current economic conditions. Additionally, more than half (55 percent) feel [...]
Survey Finds East South Central and West South Central Regions Most Optimistic About Financial Hiring MENLO PARK, CA — Employers are expected to remain cautious about adding accounting and finance professionals in the third quarter, according to the Robert Half International Financial Hiring Index. Five percent of chief financial officers (CFOs) expect to hire full-time employees during the [...]
MENLO PARK, CA — Difficult economic conditions have had a substantial impact on accounting and finance departments around the globe, according to a new survey of finance and human resources managers. Respondents reported that economic conditions have contributed to heavier workloads, higher stress levels and lower morale. The study also found that firms are adapting [...]
MENLO PARK, CA — A net 2 percent of chief financial officers (CFOs) interviewed for the Robert Half International Financial Hiring Index predict decreases in accounting and finance personnel in the second quarter of 2009, with most (86 percent) executives reporting a desire to maintain current staff levels for the next three months. Five percent of respondents indicated they [...]
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