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Training to Fight - Utah CEO Magazine MONDAY, FEBRUARY 01, 2010 - Though it’s likely that company training initiatives two years ago weren’t preparing employees for the recession...some Utah companies have been adding training that is recession-sensitive, such as how to handle personal finance, including debt reduction... (Clark Merkley, Employer Solutions Group)

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Industry Outlook: Human Resources - Utah Business Magazine MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2009 - "I’ll give you a perspective on small- and medium-size employers. I think the economic downturn has really brought the fact that many employers..." (Clark Merkley, Employer Solutions Group)

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And Then There Were Two - Utah Valley Business Q WEDNESDAY, JUNE 03, 2009 - “Recruiting can be extremely complex when you consider the factors that play into the appropriate timing of when to hire. There are many opportunity costs that employers face when they do NOT hire and find they have more work than they can handle,” says Dalynn Jones, human resources consultant for Employer Solutions Group in Provo.

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People First, Utah’s HR Professionals Say - UtahBusiness.com THURSDAY, JULY 23, 2009 - “Flexibility in the workforce is still important in this economy,” said Clark Merkley, president and CEO of Employer Solutions Group. He says businesses should be more creative and more flexible than ever because “when times are difficult, the only way out is with good people.”

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Train to Fame - Utah Valley Business Q MONDAY, MARCH 02, 2009 - According to Sharron Ngatikaura of Employer Solutions Group in Provo, “Take the time to hire the ‘right people.’ When you make appropriate recruiting and hiring decisions...

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Provo Human-Resources Company Names New Manager - Daily Herald THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2009 - Employer Solutions Group, a human-resources outsourcing company headquartered in Provo, has named Gaye Roe its new payroll manager.

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Company provides outsourced human resource solutions - The Coloradoan MONDAY, JANUARY 26, 2009 - A question and answer period with Mark Weaver.

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Workforce Center event draws 650 - Loveland Reporter-Herald SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2008 - Unless they have been the employee of the month for an entire year, chances are most employees feel anxious about their annual reviews. ...

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HR Outsourcing Company Makes Management Changes - Daily Herald TUESDAY, JUNE 17, 2008 - Craig Allred, founder, stepped down as president and CEO. Allred will continue in an advisory role to the company. He is replaced by Clark M. Merkley, who was named president & CEO...

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Arizona's Employers Slow to Get With Program - Arizona Daily Star SUNDAY, MARCH 30, 2008 - The Legal Arizona Workers Act that took effect Jan. 1 requires all Arizona employers to use E-Verify. The federal agency expected a lot more employers to have registered by now... Human resources experts in Tucson had a variety of guesses about why registration has been low.

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Your top line: Create incentives for clients who refer business - Utah CEO Magazine MONDAY, MARCH 31, 2008 - When looking for ways to increase revenue, the best solution is to focus on developing a stellar sales team, right? Not necessarily. -Free Registration Required.

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2007 Best Companies to Work For - Why They Love Their Jobs - UtahBusiness.com MONDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2007 - As a human resources staffing company, Employer Solutions Group (ESG) understands that the most important asset the company has is its employees. Though the firm is publicly traded, ESG provides profit sharing incentives to provide a sense of ownership in the company.

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What Goes Around - Business and Communities Benefit Through Employee Involvement - UtahBusiness.com MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2007 - ESG...continues to hold employee interest by getting involved in different causes every year. They have assembled hygiene kits for the Ronald McDonald House, helped with the Special Olympics and challenged their office park neighbors to a blood drive. But one of their most innovative projects occurred last Christmas at Barnett Elementary School in Payson.

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Firm's charity work boosts morale, helps community - Deseret News THURSDAY, MAY 17, 2007 - For about five years, Employer Solutions Group has had a Giving Back program to support worthy causes and to empower its employees to make a difference in the lives of others.

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Cutting-Edge PEOs Help Workers Obtain Health Savings Accounts - NAPEO WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 01, 2006 - President Bush called for expanding use of health savings accounts by Americans in his State of the Union speech January 31, 2006 . HSAs are already in place for employees of hundreds of small businesses in America, thanks to cutting-edge professional employer organizations (PEOs).

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Smaller Businesses Win War for Talent - NAPEO WEDNESDAY, JUNE 16, 2004 - Alexandria, Va. — As the U.S. economy heats up, the nation's smaller businesses are in a war for talent. Professional employer organizations (PEOs) help them win the war by finding the best possible workers.

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Uninsured in Utah - UtahBusiness.com - A survey released Tuesday by the Utah Department of Health shows that the percentage of uninsured Utahns has grown, in part because fewer employers are offering insurance and because the cost of insurance premiums has risen. The number of Utahns without insurance has grown a full percentage point to 11.6 percent, or nearly 300,000 people. - Free Registration Required.

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Deck the Halls - UtahBusiness.com TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 01, 2005 - Nearing the end of any year as erratic as 2005, companies often look for ways to celebrate the good and/or the end of the bad of the past year. - Free Registration Required.

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Industry Outlook - Human Resources - UtahBusiness.com FRIDAY, OCTOBER 01, 2004 - Healthcare and recruiting were the two most worrisome issues raised at the inaugural Human Resources roundtable. Many in this diverse group of human resources leaders from around the state agreed that skyrocketing healthcare costs were driving small companies to the edge. - Free Registration Required.

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Teach a Man to Fish Local Philanthropists Lend a Hand for the Long Term - UtahBusiness.com TUESDAY, JUNE 01, 2004 - Philanthropy is an established part of how most corporations do business––thanks in large part to federal tax deductions. The manner in which many companies choose to contribute often involves a cash donation. Yet, at times, monetary gifts can reinforce the cycle of need, leaving people and organizations more vulnerable. - Free Registration Required.

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The Utah 100 Fastest Growing Companies This Is A Story Of Survival - UtahBusiness.com SUNDAY, DECEMBER 01, 2002 - This is a story of survival. It began five years ago when this year's 100 fastest growing companies in Utah set themselves on a Darwinian path of evolution and development that would eventually earn them the distinction of becoming a MountainWest Venture Group (MWVG) Utah 100 Award recipient. - Free Registration Required.

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The Utah 100 The State's Fastest Growing Companies - UtahBusiness.com SATURDAY, DECEMBER 01, 2001 - In a state known for its entrepreneurial spirit, it's likely that somewhere in Utah a great idea for a new company is being born at this very moment. Somewhere between St. George and Tremonton, a future business owner is sequestered in his garage or living room, hammering out the details of a new start-up venture. - Free Registration Required.

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ALL IN THE FAMILY - Flexibility for family can make a business bend or break. - UtahBusiness.com TUESDAY, AUGUST 01, 2000 - Is it really a company's responsibility to help people get a life and handle it? As a business executive, why should you worry about the work/life issues of your employees? Take this simple test to find out. - Free Registration Required.

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Utah’s Star Performers - UtahBusiness.com MONDAY, DECEMBER 01, 2003 - And the Oscar goes to…? Okay, they didn’t win Oscars. But based on the dazzling performances given by these Utah businesses, they deserve to be honored, applauded and perhaps given standing ovations. Minus the red carpet, that’s just what they were given at this year’s Utah 100 Awards. - Free Registration Required.

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Utah’s 100 Fastest-Growing Companies Honored at 9th Annual MountainWest Venture Group Awards - UtahBusiness.com - SALT LAKE CITY - One hundred of Utah's fastest-growing companies, 15 Top Revenue Growth companies and 14 “Emerging Elite” companies were honored Thursday at MountainWest Venture Group’s (MWVG) ninth annual Utah 100 awards ceremony, titled “Navigating the Course of Success,” at the Grand America Hotel. - Free Registration Required.

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