We celebrate the founding of our country on the 4th of July with a weekend filled with picnics, parades, and fireworks. We commemorate when we formally declared our independence from England and set forth in writing our grievances with the King. The vote for independence actually took place on July 2nd and July 4th was […]
This past weekend we celebrated Labor Day, the unofficial, symbolic end to summer. But what is labor and why should there be a day to celebrate it?
Each annual holiday causes us to pause for a moment and recognize that another year has passed. We’re all quite used to the big celebration of this idea, New Years, but in truth any annual event, each ordinary day in fact is a reminder that it’s been a year since that calendar date came around. […]
The holiday season brings with it a flurry of activities: so many different faith and family traditions coincide at this time of year. Amidst the holiday bustle though, the closing of one year and the anticipation for the next also provokes reflection. We look back at our accomplishments, and mistakes; the moments of great joy, […]
It’s the start of a long holiday weekend and the unofficial end to the summer, so it seemed like a good day to post a little humor. But before you click to laugh, I hope you’ll click to give: our neighbors in Louisiana and other areas of the Gulf Coast have been hit hard again […]
I have been enthralled by the 2012 Olympics, staying up way too late and watching sports I rarely have an interest in, but that’s part of the appeal, isn’t it? It doesn’t matter what the sport is, watching the best in the world compete for one of sport’s most prestigious awards is riveting, whether it’s […]
This week’s column takes a holiday from staffing industry topics and trends. With the 4thof July falling in the middle of the week, no one is quite sure which one is the holiday weekend – so perhaps it’s best to celebrate all week! And celebrate the birthday of America we should because we are fortunate […]
We are having a very special career fair on Monday. Take a look, and Happy Halloween! 🙂