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Learning to mature

BY MAT BOES of the VBJ

January 8th, 2010

While temperatures were shattering records, culminating in a blistering 108 degree day last July, nearly 700 young men and women in Southwest Washington stepped out into the oppressive heat to do something that seemed unimaginable just months before: go to work.

BY TONY JOHNSON of Davidson Insurance

January 8th, 2010

Let's face it, there is more to work than filling a chair between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. As business owners we need to be profitable, manage our resources and be good community citizens.
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The beginning of the beginning?

BY JODIE GILMORE For the VBJ

November 13th, 2009

How do you tell a seasonal spike from an upward trend? Local staffing agency executives aren't sure, but they are hoping recent hiring activity spells the beginning of a gradual recovery.

BY CLARENCE BELNAVIS Fisher & Phillips LLP

November 13th, 2009

Poor hiring decisions this holiday season could turn a profitable season into a costly distraction. Well-planned hiring practices that comply with federal, state and local employment laws can help ensure seasonal employees are well-suited for the job.
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Businesses Are Atwitter

BY J. MAURY HARRIS for the VBJ

September 4th, 2009

Let's face it, most Americans have harbored a dismissive attitude about social network services like MySpace, Facebook and Twitter at one point or another. Whether viewed as "a time drain," "a fad," or "child's play," the online social networking universe has had a tough time breaking through to a more grown-up, buttoned-down and professional crowd.

BY TONY JOHNSON of Davidson Insurance

September 4th, 2009

Managing risks through a combination of solid processes and procedures is necessary for the success of any business.

BY JODIE GILMORE For the VBJ

July 10th, 2009

The ranks of welders, brazers and solderers - those whose job it is to join pieces of metal - has dropped 10 percent since 2000, according to the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics.

BY TODD OLDHAM Clark College

July 10th, 2009

It seems like every business report today includes a story about the need to create green jobs and the need for "green" education programs to prepare workers for the emerging green economy.

BY JESSICA SWANSON of the VBJ

May 15th, 2009

Derrick Swerhone’s employees used to get W2s. Now they get 1099s. This is the way it is with so many small businesses getting by in the recession.

Employees and in-house ancillary services have been cut through layoffs and attrition. Work has to be done, but business owners can’t afford to have it done by full-time staffers with vacation and benefits.

BY VBJ STAFF

May 15th, 2009

Manufacturing camp coming to WSUV

Portland-based nonprofit Saturday Academy has designed a weeklong manufacturing camp July 27-31 at the Washington State University Vancouver campus to allow eighth- through 10th-grade students to explore manufacturing and mechanical engineering.
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