ARAG Names New COO, Adds VP of Group Sales

Des Moines, Iowa, Sept. 8, 2011 – ARAG®, a global leader of legal solutions, has announced the addition of Dennis Healy, who will serve as Vice President of Group Sales, and the promotion of Mark Hennessey to Chief Operating Officer. A 20-year veteran of the insurance industry, Healy brings to ARAG a proven track record…

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Onboarding Experts Release Book of Perfect Phrases to use with New Employees

Columbus, Ohio—September 8, 2011—The co-owners of Connect the Dots Consulting firm, Brenda Hampel and Erika Lamont, released a new book called “Perfect Phrases for New Employee Orientation and Onboarding.” The book is the latest in McGraw-Hill’s bestselling business series, “Perfect Phrases,” which has 50 books geared for business professionals. The authors are Columbus-based consultants who…

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Arbita to Unveil Innovative RPO and New Company Image at ERE Expo

Minneapolis, Minn. — September 7, 2011 — Arbita, a leader in recruitment marketing and sourcing solutions since 1993, today announced a new recruitment process outsourcing solution with an absolute difference in the over-crowded, often over-hyped RPO marketplace. “We’re the RPO with an exit strategy,” Arbita CEO and founder Don Ramer said in advance of the…

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Summit Health Introduces VacciNation Portal for Employers, Recommends Adult Immunizations

Southfield, MI / September 7, 2011 — More than 30,000 adults die every year from diseases that could easily be prevented by vaccination. Summit Health, the nation’s leading provider of adult vaccinations (including flu, Pneumonia, and tetanus) and wellness screenings, has responded with an online “VacciNation” portal as part of its adult immunization services in…

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Medical Insurance Costs on the Rise for the Banking and Finance Industry

For more information, contact: Michelle Willis (800) 300-9570 mwillis@compdatasurveys.com Medical Insurance Costs on the Rise for the Banking and Finance Industry Kansas City, Kan.— September 6, 2011 — Medical insurance costs are continuing to rise for banking and finance industry employers across the country. The 2011 Compensation Data Banking & Finance survey results show organizations…

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Lean Practices Aid Manufacturers in Recovery

For more information, contact: Michelle Willis (800) 300-9570 mwillis@compdatasurveys.com Lean Practices Aid Manufacturers in Recovery Kansas City, Kan.— September 1, 2011 — Rebounding from the recession has proven to be a daunting task for manufacturers and distributors, as many are still trying to keep production levels up, despite smaller workforces and thinly stretched budgets. Lean…

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Pay Increase Budgets Hold Steady for Not-For-Profit Organizations

For more information, contact: Michelle Willis (800) 300-9570 mwillis@compdatasurveys.com Pay Increase Budgets Hold Steady for Not-For-Profit Organizations Kansas City, Kan.— August 25, 2011 — Although the economy is still struggling to make significant strides towards recovery, small improvements are starting to become more evident. The 2011 Compensation Data Not-For-Profit survey results found pay increase budgets…

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Eastman Chemical Company awarded C. Everett Koop National Health Award for outstanding employee health promotion and improvement

MINNEAPOLIS, MN Aug. 30, 2011— HealthFitness client Eastman Chemical Company was awarded the C. Everett Koop National Health Award, a prestigious recognition of outstanding population health promotion and improvement. The award will be presented in September at the Health Enhancement Research Organization (HERO) 2011 Forum for Employee Health Management Solutions in Phoenix. For 2011 only…

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