De Beers and BIUST Sign Deal on Skills

Fri, 10/20/2017 - 09:30

They have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) aimed at meeting the skills demands of a changing world.

TCS Wins Gold and Two Silver Stevies® at the 2017 Great Employers Awards

Wed, 10/18/2017 - 15:40

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), (BSE: 532540, NSE: TCS) a leading global IT services, consulting and business solutions organization, today announced it won three Stevies® at the second annual Great Employers Awards 2017. TCS was recognized with a Gold Stevie® for Achievement in Employee Engagement in the Americas, and two Silver Stevies® for Achievement in Recruitment and Employer of the Year – in the large enterprise and computing industry categories.

Preparing Blind and Low-Vision Children to ‘Live the Lives They Want’

Thu, 10/19/2017 - 14:00

As we celebrate National Disability Employment Awareness Month, Carlton Anne Cook Walker from the National Federation of the Blind shares the importance of providing educational resources for blind and low-vision children as a path to a stronger adult workforce.

GM Appoints Pamela Fletcher Vice President – Global Electric Vehicle Programs

Mon, 10/16/2017 - 10:45

General Motors Co. (NYSE: GM) is appointing Pamela Fletcher, who led the team that successfully launched the Chevrolet Bolt EV and created the plan to accelerate us along the pathway to our vision of a zero emissions world, to the newly created position of vice president, Global Electric Vehicle Programs.

De Beers Mine Sets up Business Incubator

Thu, 10/12/2017 - 09:25

The programme, run by the specialist mentoring and training company TrioPlus, will provide support to 40 businesses or entrepreneurs – 20 each from Blouberg and Musina. It kicked off in August with two workshops targeting existing and aspiring entrepreneurs.

Workplace, Meet WELL: Enhancing the Employee Experience Through Healthy Buildings

Fri, 10/20/2017 - 10:20

Human resource professionals see firsthand the benefits of promoting health and wellness in the workplace. As people, we spend about 90 percent of our time indoors, and a lot of that time is spent at work. HR departments are always experimenting with new approaches to enhance employee health and wellness, and now, leading research is demonstrating how better buildings can help make people more productive, reduce absenteeism and create more enjoyable, healthful work environments.

Englewood Square Celebrates 1st Year: 'We Are Growing Something Good'

Thu, 10/12/2017 - 09:15

Whole Foods and Englewood Square marked its first anniversary in Englewood Monday with a big celebration featuring the mayor, aldermen and local entrepreneurs.

“It’s a good day for me,” said Ald. Toni Foulkes (16th). “I’ve been walking these streets since I was seven.”

“I know that JoAnn is watching,” Foulkes said about the late Ald. JoAnn Thompson (16th), who had the vision for Englewood Square.

Closing the Disability Employment Gap

Tue, 10/10/2017 - 15:30

People with Disabilities are among the highest unemployed populations in the United States. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the unemployment rate for persons with a disability was 10.5 percent in 2016, about twice that of those with no disability (4.6 percent). As employers, this not only provides a significant opportunity to positively impact the workforce, but also, to positively impact the lives of many highly qualified individuals who are often overlooked.

A Year in, Whole Foods' Englewood Project Still a Work in Progress

Tue, 10/17/2017 - 09:15

Domtar Sustainability: Creating Value for Our Communities

Tue, 10/10/2017 - 10:15

Domtar has been a centerpiece in some of our communities for more than a century. We depend on them, and they depend on us. For every 100 jobs in our facilities, an additional 325 jobs are created.* We have focused on repurposing our assets and executing our growth strategy to keep our facilities viable for the long term.