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Comrise, a global consulting firm specializing in Managed IT, Big Data, and Workforce Solutions, establishes a partnership with Beijing Institute of Technology to further develop "Big Data" Solutions in the Greater China and Asia-Pacific market HAZLET, N.J., May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Comrise, a global consulting firm specializing in Managed IT, Big Data, and Workforce Solutions, is excited to announce its newly-formed partnership with Beijing Institute of Technology. The...

HARRISBURG, Pa., May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Governor Tom Corbett announced today that Carlisle Construction Materials (CCM) will expand operations to support new growth in the manufacturing industry, retaining 537 jobs and adding 50 new jobs in Cumberland County. "Supporting Pennsylvania business and giving them the tools they need to succeed in creating new job opportunities is a priority of my administration," Corbett said. "Today's announcement exemplifies what...

Videos help companies to better understand and manage benefits and key healthcare changes SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- EPIC (Edgewood Partners Insurance Center), a retail property, casualty and employee benefits insurance brokerage and consultancy, announced today their release of the first in a series of Healthcare Engagement Videos. EPIC is providing the videos with production support from GuideSpark, a digital employee communications provider, and health...

Caregivers call on state senate for change to Medicaid funding approach BOSTON, May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A new advocacy campaign by the state's largest healthcare union is targeting what caregivers say is a major threat to the quality healthcare services that the public has come to depend on from local community and safety net hospitals. According to local caregivers, extreme inequalities in what Medicaid and Massachusetts insurers are willing to pay hospitals for the...

Session will provide executives from both state exchanges and health plans with the tools to build an effective health insurance marketplace BROOKFIELD, Wis., May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Connecture, Inc., the leading provider of Web-based information systems used to create health insurance exchanges, today announced that Christopher Neuharth, director of user experience at Connecture, will speak at the inaugural Marketing, Outreach and Distribution on the Health Insurance Exchanges...

FLORHAM PARK, N.J., May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Armada Health Care (Armada) is pleased to announce the launch of the new Armada corporate website (www.armadahealthcare.com). This new website was designed to clearly communicate Armada's unique and first-to-market services and its position as the leading health care service company focused on the specialty pharmacy industry. The updated website visibly demonstrates the continued expansion of the Armada business model in delivering an...

ATLANTA, May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Reflecting its longstanding commitment to military recruitment, Southern Company has been named a top employer for both active duty and veteran military in a pair of recent surveys. Southern Company is the top-ranked energy company and No. 19 overall in the Military Times EDGE Best for Vets 2013: Employers survey and has been named to the Most Valuable Employers (MVE) for Military(® )winners by CivilianJobs.com for the fourth consecutive year....

Career Opportunities, Organization Reputation and Pay are Top Engagement Drivers in 2012 LINCOLNSHIRE, Ill., May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Though organizations around the world continue to struggle with economic volatility and uneven growth patterns following the global recession, a new analysis by Aon Hewitt, the global talent, retirement and health solutions business of Aon plc (NYSE: AON), finds that overall employee engagement worldwide and employees' perceptions of their overall...

MyEdu for Employers empowers recruiters to attract, engage and hire ideal student candidates AUSTIN, Texas, May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- MyEdu today announced the launch of a 30-day free trial of MyEdu for Employers that allows any company to post a targeted job or internship and easily connect with applicants and suggested ideal candidates. Employers focused on recruiting early professionals can now connect with college students who have the right skills, talents and experiences...

Most Often Cited Part of the Law is The Section on Fines DENVER, May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- A new poll concludes that Colorado Hispanics are largely uninformed about the Affordable Care Act (ACA), also known as Obamacare, and the area of the law Hispanics are most likely to cite is the section dealing with fines for persons who opt not to buy insurance. The poll, commissioned by the Adelante con la Salud: Latino Health Care Engagement Project and conducted by the firm Latino...