Business Intelligence
February 02, 2012
Get Recruiting Help from Area Career Centers
There are 28 institutions of higher education in the Richmond region (18 four-year and 11 two-year) that represent nearly 78,000 students and confer 11,200 degrees annually. If your business is ready to hire, schools in the Richmond region are ready to help! Read on to learn more about how area college and university career centers can help you navigate on-campus recruiting and connect you to the new talent you need to keep your business growing and thriving.
January 19, 2012
RideFinders Offers Smart Transportation Solutions for Area Businesses
Introducing alternative commute modes as a business solution is one of the core goals of RideFinders. RideFinders works with local governments, Chambers of Commerce, mass transit advocates, and employers to address their specific alternative transportation concerns.
July 19, 2011
Resources to Help Employers Hire
We know you’re thinking about it…
If you’re like many lucky business owners, the recession is now in your rear view mirror and your business is starting to pick up speed. Your employees are scrambling to keep up with orders and requests. Might it be time to hire on some additional staff?
After an economic downturn, it’s difficult to decide when to pull the trigger on hiring. Distinguishing between a temporary glut in orders and a sustained uptick in business can be a challenge. Happily, there are a number of services designed to help Greater Richmond businesses grow. These programs can take the edge off hiring and training new workers, making it more cost effective for you to take on new staff sooner. Below is just a sampling of those resources from the state and regional levels.
May 03, 2011
Is it Time to Hire Administrative Help?
As economic indicators continue to point in a positive direction, many local businesses are doing more than just heaving a sigh of relief – they are growing. If your small business is growing and administrative work is piling up faster than you can tackle it, it may be time to hire an assistant.
April 01, 2011
Ride Finders Shows Local Businesses that it Pays to Work from Home
Ride Finders, a division of GRTC Transit System, has been working to educate Richmond businesses about the benefits of telework. As gas prices and other expenses continue their upward climb, teleworking could be a sustainable, money-saving solution for your business.
October 12, 2010
Incentives for Existing Businesses
When new companies locate in a community, we hear a lot about the incentives offered to them by state and local governments. But what about incentives for existing businesses?
May 11, 2010
Now Hiring? Area Workforce Centers Help Employers Connect 2 Talent
If you’re like 30% of companies we’ve interviewed this year – you have plans to hire. In fact, the Business First team has identified more than 100 companies who collectively plan to create about 550 new jobs in the coming year. There are resources to help you find your next great employee.
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RideFinders, a division of GRTC Transit System, helps you find other commuters in your area that share similar work locations and hours to share the ride.