CSBJ Daily

Online job advertisements increased 4 percent during September, according to analysis from The Conference Board [120Kb pdf].
There were 278 advertised vacancies online for every 100 people in the labor force during the month.
Online job demand during September continued to be above last year’s level in eight of the nine census regions, but there were substantial […]

Bill Gross, Pacific Investment Management company founder and CEO said today that he expects further interest rate slashes from the Federal Reserve.
“Should (Fed Chairman Ben) Bernanke put on a brave face and freeze rates in mid-descent, he risks exacerbating a housing crisis in the making. Yet, should he (thus) favor the homeowner, he risks reigniting […]

As baby boomers move closer to the traditional retirement age, corporations are being challenged to keep mature workers engaged, retain their knowledge within the organization and harness the benefits of an intergenerational workforce.
The Conference Board has issued Putting Experience to Work – A Guide to Navigating Legal and Management Issues Relating to a Mature Workforce […]

Bechtel Corporation is handling the clean-up of the Pueblo Army Depot and preparing to build a new plant off Highway 50 in Pueblo.
While the project has moved through site preparation, road improvements and initial utility work, finding workers to fill an increasing number of open manual and non-manual positions in Pueblo is causing concern.
Bechtel spokesman […]

On October 3 Colorado Springs residents can purchase USO Care Packages for overseas military troops.
The USO packages are the only packages sanctioned by the Department of Defense.
Packages can be purchased during a special event and USO concert scheduled from 3 to 10 p.m. at Security Service Field, 4385 Tutt Blvd. Thirteen bands are scheduled to […]