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Press Releases/Announcements Interested in what ERC has been doing? Below are current press releases distributed by ERC. ERC Surveys Northeast Ohio Services Industries (5/7/08) - ERC has expanded their compensation surveys to include new surveys designed for the needs of local organizations in the services industry - specifically health/human services and financial/legal services. more... Doing Business in China: Hurdling the Great Wall (4/30/08) - ERC is pleased to host Doing Business in China: Hurdling the Great Wall, a special event on June 6, 2008. The event will address the questions, issues and concerns associated with doing business in China. more... One in Three Employers Prepared for Changes in Leadership (4/30/08) - According to a recent study released by ERC, 31% of organizations report that they are prepared if their top leaders leave the organization and a quarter of organizations have a formal succession plan in place. more... Small Employers Net Higher Profit-per-Employee (4/23/08) - According to the 2008 National HR Metrics Survey, recently released by ERC, small employers net the highest average profit-per-employee, a measure of organizational effectiveness and efficiency. more... Cost of Living Pay Increases Still Second to Incentive Pay (4/16/08) - According to the results of the recently published 2008 ERC Pay Adjustment & Incentive Practices Survey, Northeast Ohio organizations report more use of incentive pay increases versus cost of living increases. more... Variable Pay Plans Yield Positive Results (4/2/08) - Northeast Ohio organizations report that the most positive results of variable pay are that it delivers a clear message about the importance of performance. more... Incenting a Sales Team Through Travel, Entertainment & Sales Contests (3/26/08) - According to the results of a recent national sales compensation survey released by ERC, in addition to financial incentives, organizations are also using non-financial rewards to motivate their sales teams. more... Sales Positions Have Different Incentives (3/19/08) - According to the results of a recent national sales compensation survey released by ERC, organizations determine incentives differently for sales managers and sales representatives. more... Kimberly Bohley Joins ERC Team (3/18/08) - ERC is proud to announce the addition of Kimberly Bohley to our staff. Kim has joined ERC as an Administrative Assistant. more... Technical Positions See Largest Salary Increases (3/12/08) - Both software engineers and programmer analysts saw the largest increases in base salary between 2007 and 2008, increasing 6.7% for both positions. more... ERC Launches Workplace Practices Survey (3/5/08) - For the ninth consecutive year, ERC and Smart Business Magazine are collaborating on the 2008 ERC/SBN Workplace Practices Survey. more... Attitude as Important as Aptitude in the Workplace (2/27/08) - The results of a recent study on 73 organizations conducted by ERC suggest that employee attitude is as important as aptitude according to a significant number of employers in Northeast Ohio. more... Great Workplace Conference Returns to ERC in March (2/26/08) - The Great Workplace Conference will return to ERC on March 12 to offer inspirational, tactical and practical solutions to building and maintaining a great workplace. more... Shirley Hunter Joins ERC Team (2/20/08) - ERC is proud to announce the addition of Shirley Hunter to our staff. Shirley has joined ERC as an HR Research Specialist. more... Generational Differences Shifting Focus of Workplace Programs (2/20/08) - According to a recent study conducted by ERC, generational differences are shifting human resource programs towards increasing emphasis on training, development, compensation, and work/life programs. more... NorthCoast 99 Celebrates 10th Anniversary Honoring Great Workplaces (2/6/08) - ERC is proud to announce that applications are now being accepted for the 2008 NorthCoast 99 Award, which recognizes 99 of Northeast Ohio’s best workplaces. more... ERC Awarded a NEO Success Award (2/6/08) - ERC is proud to announce that it has been recognized as a NEO Success Award Winner. more... NorthCoast 99 Named Best Human Resources Event by CBC Magazine (2/6/08) - NorthCoast 99 has been recognized as a Connectors' Choice Award Winner for the Best Human Resources Event in Northeast Ohio by CBC™ Magazine. more... Weak Consumer Spending Forces Emphasis on Customer Service (1/30/08) - “Customers come first.” That’s what we’ve been hearing for years, but are we listening? more... More Jobs with Competitive Rewards Expected for Northeast Ohio in 2008 (1/30/08) Featured on Cleveland.com and The Plain Dealer - Northeast Ohio job seekers can expect more job opportunities and competitive rewards in 2008. more... ERC Conducts Annual Northeast Ohio Salary Survey (1/23/08) - ERC is inviting local employers to participate in its annual salary survey. The 2008 ERC Salary Survey includes 223 jobs in 19 categories. more... ERC Surveys Northeast Ohio Wages (1/16/08) - ERC has launched their 2008 survey schedule including nearly a dozen compensation and benefits surveys that compile a broad range of market data on positions across a range of critical job categories. more... ERC Offers Situational Leadership II® Certification from The Ken Blanchard® Companies (1/14/08) - ERC is proud to offer Situational Leadership II®, a prestigious certification received through The Ken Blanchard Companies® as a two-day workshop at the ERC Workplace Center beginning January 31. more... FMLA: Leaving a Negative Impact on Productivity and Profitability (12/12/07) - In a recent survey of 52 Northeast Ohio organizations, ERC found that a greater number of employees are requesting FMLA leave, and have encountered some negative effects resulting from carrying out the law’s numerous regulations. more... Online Career Centers: A Growing Trend (12/5/07) - Eight of every ten corporate websites include information targeted toward job seekers, according to the results of the 2007 Online Career Center Study, published by ERC. more... ERC to Launch Third Study on Online Recruiting (11/28/07) - Next week, ERC will publish its 2007 Online Career Center Study. The study, conducted in collaboration with Careerboard.com, is the third report on the state of online recruiting in Northeast Ohio that ERC has released since 2003. more... Mental Health Programs Strong in Northeast Ohio (11/21/07) - According to a recent study of 176 organizations applying for the NorthCoast 99 award, 78% employ some kind of stress management program for their employees. more... Erica Marucci Joins ERC Team (11/8/07) - ERC is proud to announce the addition of Erica Marucci to our staff. Erica will join ERC as the Manager of Accounting. more... ERC Forms Partnership with ERSco (11/7/07) - ERC is proud to announce a partnership with ERSco (Employer Risk Solutions Company) to assist Northeast Ohio organizations with the management of their workers’ compensation costs. more... Younger Job Applicants Want More Paid Time Off (10/31/07) - The shift from the traditional baby boomer mindset is causing recent graduates and young professionals to think differently about what defines a great workplace. more... ERC Forms Alliance with Absolutions (10/31/07) - ERC is proud to announce an alliance with Absolutions to offer business and technical training, certification, and professional services consulting to Northeast Ohio organizations. more... A Greater Degree of Charitable Donations (10/24/07) - According to ERC, NorthCoast 99 winners, organizations recognized as great workplaces in Northeast Ohio, match their employees’ charitable donations to a greater degree than employers nationally. more... Employees Receive More Flexible Options (10/17/07) - Organizations recognized as NorthCoast 99 winners are offering a wide variety of work/life balance initiatives at their workplaces, and specifically more flexible scheduling options to their employees. more... Susan Pyles Joins ERC Team (10/12/07) - ERC is proud to announce the addition of Susan Pyles to our staff as a Senior Consultant and Trainer. more... Pension Plans Not As Prevalent in Great Workplaces (10/10/07) - According to ERC, fewer NorthCoast 99 winners, organizations recognized as great workplaces in Northeast Ohio, offer pension plans than other employers in the region as well as nationally. more...
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ERC Awards/Recognition:
Congratulations to ERC President, Pat Perry, on being recognized as a finalist for the 2005 Fortune Small Business Best Bosses Award! 2003 Innovation in Business Award from SBN Magazine - Visionary
ERC On-Air... Click on the links below to hear our latest radio spots being broadcast on WTAM and WDOK. Enjoy! Hear Pat Perry's latest interview on Cleveland Connection with Jim McIntyre on WDOK. During the holiday season, ERC sponsored an hour of Holiday Music on WDOK and ran frequent radio spots. To listen to our spots, click here. On September 14th, ERC's Tom Tomasula was featured on 90.3 WCPN's The Sound of Ideas. Tom participated ina panel discussion on hiring today's top talent. Click here to listen
ERC In Print... The 2008 ERC Calendar is now available! To download your very own interactive calendar, click on the image below. If you would prefer to have a hard copy mailed to you, please email kburt@ercnet.org.
Check out the NorthCoast 99 special section from the February 2008 issue of Inside Business Magazine! Inside you'll find information regarding the 10th anniversary of NorthCoast 99. more...
Our 2007 Year-End Report is now available. Click here to learn more about ERC.
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