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27 01, 2023

CFOs Now Occupy Hottest Seat in Boardroom and Most Acute Labor Shortage

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It’s not just truck drivers and nurses. The most acute labor shortage for many companies right now is the chief financial officer. Assignments for CFO appointments across Europe, the Middle East and Africa are up almost a third on this …

1 02, 2023

$225K Settlement Ends Police Brutality Suit in Ohio’s Largest City

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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) _ Officials in Ohio’s largest city have reached a $225,000 settlement with a man who said police officers used improper force during a 2017 arrest. The Columbus City Council voted unanimously Monday to approve the deal with …

27 01, 2023

2022 ‘A Tale of Two Halves’ for Insurance Mergers and Acquisitions

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Last year was a tale of two halves for insurance mergers and acquisitions. OPTIS Partners reports 987 agency mergers and acquisitions were announced in 2022 – down 8% from 2021. A significant rise in interest rates and economic uncertainty may …

1 02, 2023

Michigan Plastics Manufacturer to Pay $663K Over Forever Chemicals Violations

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BRIGHTON, Mich. (AP) – A plastics manufacturer reached an agreement with the state to investigate and address hazardous substances known as “forever chemicals” at a former factory in Livingston County, Attorney General Dana Nessel said Monday. Asahi Kasei Plastics North …

27 01, 2023

Report on Mass Shootings Urges Workplace Violence Prevention Plans

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As the nation reels from a week of high-profile shootings, a new report on mass attacks calls for communities to intervene early when they see warning signs of violence, encourages businesses to consider workplace violence prevention plans and highlights the …

27 01, 2023

$1.5B Dike Repair Finally Done at Florida’s Okeechobee, Protecting Thousands of Home

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After 18 years, a $1.5 billion project was officially completed to repair the sprawling dike around Florida’s Lake Okeechobee that protects thousands of people from potentially catastrophic flooding during hurricanes. The Herbert Hoover Dike project overseen by the U.S. Army …

27 01, 2023

People Moves: Insurtech Send Expands With Riley in Marketing; NFP Hires Smith for Employee Benefits

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Insurtech Send Announces Senior Hire for North American Expansion Insurtech Send Technology Solutions Ltd. has appointed New York-based Charlie Riley as vice president of marketing, North America, following a $10 million Series A funding round in November 2022. This is …

27 01, 2023

Kentucky Contractors Workers’ Comp Insurance Fund Moves Into First Physical Headquarters

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One of the largest providers of workers’ compensation insurance in Kentucky has a new home. Or, rather, a home – its first physical headquarters. The Kentucky Associated General Contractors Self Insurers’ Fund has brought all operations in-house, added staff and …

27 01, 2023

Dollar General Cited Again for Safety Issues: $15M in OSHA Fines Since 2017

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Dollar General Corp. is once again facing stiff penalties for workplace safety violations, this time in Florida and Alabama. The U.S. Department of Labor said that just weeks after the nationwide chain of discount stores was hit with citations for …

27 01, 2023

Worker Falls to His Death on Ship at Port of Los Angeles

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A worker fell to his death on a ship at the Port of Los Angeles, authorities said. He fell about 50 feet from an upper deck to a lower one shortly before 5 p.m. on Wednesday, the Los Angeles Fire …