Seraph Capital Forum, the first all women angel investor group created in the United States, today announced its new co-presidents, Jennifer Olsen of Resourceful HR and Annette Rubin of HydroPeptide. Since 1998, Seraph members have funded numerous early stage companies located in the Pacific Northwest. The goal of the organization is to create opportunities for…

In the years following the recession, a number of metros have become more competitive, capturing a larger share of the total jobs added in the U.S. because of factors that are unique to their local economies. CareerBuilder and Economic Modeling Specialists Intl. (EMSI) released new research that shows you which metros are getting a bigger…

2014 Event Longest-Running Consecutive Annual ATS Users Conference in Staffing Industry JobDiva Inc.® (www.JobDiva.com), the global technology leader in staffing, debuted numerous enhancements at its annual users conference at the elegant New York Hilton Midtown in the heart of bustling Manhattan last week. In its eighth year, the premier two-day event is the longest-running consecutive…

Leading Staffing Firm to Drive Overall Company Success Through Enhanced Recruiting Efforts BrightMove, a leading provider of on-demand recruiting software for staffing firms, outsourcing providers and corporate HR departments, today announced that Conexess Group LLC, a national provider of career opportunities for skilled and hardworking professionals, has selected BrightMove’s 100% SaaS staffing platform, BrightMove Deliver,…

SAN RAMON, Calif., June 25, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — AccountNow, Inc. CEO, Jim Jones, today announced that AccountNow® Visa® Prepaid Card customers can now load checks to their reloadable prepaid card using their mobile device. “AccountNow Visa Prepaid Card cardholders can now have immediate access to funds by simply using a smart phone app to…

By Sarah Halzack | The Washington Post Several years ago, when Serge Knystautas was building his website business, PrestoSports, he faced a typical startup dilemma: He badly needed software developers, and he was finding it hard to lure such in-demand workers when he couldn’t promise them a steady paycheck. So Knystautas turned to oDesk, an…

Phoenix, AZ – CopperPoint Mutual Insurance Co. recently announced that the first woman to chair its Board of Directors, Judith Patrick, completed her term on June 19, after five years at the helm. Vice Chair Ken Kirk was named the new Board Chair, and director Steve Tully was made the new vice chair. Patrick, a…

JD Factors announced the following recent transactions: $125,000 factoring facility to a transportation company in MS, $150,000 factoring facility to a staffing company in TN, $100,000 factoring facility to a transportation company in IL, $50,000 factoring facility to a transportation company in New Brunswick, $300,000 factoring facility to a transportation company in Quebec and $100,000…

Bibby Financial Services announced that it funded a $3 million factoring facility for a Maryland-based temporary staffing agency. The company, established in 1988, offers payroll services and temporary staffing recruitment for supporting roles within the administrative, clerical, IT, and healthcare industries. Although the staffing agency was well-established, it began having trouble meeting weekly payroll and…