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10th Anniversary MetLife National Study Cites Need for Cutting Edge Employee Benefits

A Marketplace USA Chaplain greets a bank employee during his regular rounds as part of the companies’ unique benefit package.

Plano, TX (PRWEB) May 09, 2012

The 10th anniversary of the prestigious MetLife Study of Employee Benefit Trends highlighted the need for cutting edge benefits like Marketplace Chaplains which today serves more than 500 corporate clients with 2,669 service locations in the U.S. and worldwide. Each year, the national study explores an evolving benefits landscape from the point of view of employers and employees across all U.S. regions, industries and company sizes. Through both robust years and turbulent economic times, the study has identified significant key findings and insights that have served to inform and shape today’s benefits strategies for employers and their advisors.

The study marks a decade of decoding and discovering these benefits. A key finding this year is 60% of surveyed employers recognize the precarious economic climate, rather than reducing business focus on employee benefits, actually creates opportunity for benefits to drive human capital. In addition, the study found employees are less committed to their employers, but at the same time, are highly dependent on their workplace benefits according to the published study summary.

That’s exactly what Rilo Stephens, President & CEO of Atlanta-based client company, Eckardt Electric Co. found when he decided to employ Marketplace Chaplains as a new employee benefit for his company.

It’s important to have someone on-site and professionally trained to be there for the employees and their family members,” he said of his growing company of 125 employees spread out over the Southeast U.S. “Our customers are asking more of us and we are asking more of each other; it’s a very pressured and stressed time for all of us and we see the chaplains make a huge impact on all of us.”

According to the published information, one of the Study’s most significant findings is the strong relationship between satisfaction with benefits and job satisfaction. First noted in 2004 and every year since, this correlation creates compelling evidence for the power of benefits to drive a universal set of business objectives – employee attraction, retention and productivity. It is a central tenet for benefits professionals and justifies benefits investment to senior management.

“It doesn’t matter if the company is large or small, Fortune 100 or family-owned, having a professional caregiver who is a trained and caring Marketplace Chaplain has proven to benefit the company’s bottom line and their top line, employees and their family members,” said Marketplace Chaplains’ President & COO Dick De Witt.

“Our industry has seen a great deal of change over the last four-to-five years and putting the chaplain service in place is one of the best business decisions I have made,” added Stephens.

Ten years ago employees expected benefits, but were far less engaged in their true value, the study reported. Today, new economic realities are driving employees to more fully appreciate the benefits that their employers provide – even if they have to pay more of the costs themselves.

The benefits are an indispensable ingredient in how the working American family achieves short- and long-term financial security. Indeed it’s unlikely that workplace benefits have ever been as desirable or important as they are in the current era.

For more information on this fast-growing corporate strategic initiative, featured on NBC Nightly News, CNN, Washington Post and the New York Times, visit http://www.mchapusa.com.

For more information or to arrange an interview with a client company or local chaplain, contact VP of Public Relations Art Stricklin at artstricklin(at)mchapusa(dot)com or 1-800-775-7657.

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Posted on May 10, 2012 by admin, Reply

Homeland Security Schools – Career Study Options

by isafmedia

The opportunity to train for a career in homeland security is available through a number of accredited schools and colleges. Students can prepare for the career of their dreams by completing an educational training program. Homeland security schools provide a range of career study options that allow students to gain the needed skills and knowledge for an exciting career. Degrees in this field are attainable at the associate, bachelor, and master level of education. Students can also earn certificates in specialized areas of the field.

Accredited associate level degree training programs allow students to prepare for their desired career by completing two years of study. Enrollment in an associate level degree program will allow students to train to work for private organizations, communities, governments, and more. Coursework will vary by school or college but may consist of classes on:

Criminal Justice
Hazardous Materials
Constitutional Law
Emergency Planning
Terrorism
Weapons

…and many other subjects. Students who gain an education in these areas will be prepared for a number of careers working in the field. Employment opportunities can include emergency management specialist, hazardous materials worker, fire fighter, and more. Certificates at this level can be obtained in areas like national security, disaster management, telecommunications security, crisis management, computer information security, and more.

Training for an accredited bachelor’s degree in homeland security can be done by completing a four year program. Students can prepare for a variety of careers with a degree program at this level. Training will prepare students to work removing hazardous materials, negotiating with terrorists, disarming criminals, and more. Students can study coursework based on their desired career in the field. Course subjects will vary but may include studies in forensic science, bio-terrorism, criminal evidence, crime scene investigation, psychology, security methods and other related coursework. With an accredited education at the bachelors degree level students can look forward to an exciting career. Career options with a bachelor’s degree can include working as police officers, border patrol officers, and many other professions. Certificate programs at this level allow students to train in intelligence analysis, disaster management, emergency preparedness, and much more.

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Masters degrees in homeland security can be obtained by completing an additional two years of study once a bachelors degree is earned. Students can gain the skills needed to enter into the career they desire. Students will have the knowledge to work in disaster recovery, intelligence operations, law enforcement, and more. Coursework can include studying:

Disaster Psychology
Public Preparedness
Agricultural Bio-Security
Technology of Law Enforcement
Research

…and many other courses. With an accredited masters degree students can pursue a variety of careers. Possible employment can include working as federal emergency coordinating officers, transportation security managers, intelligence operations specialists, and more. Certificates at this level can be obtained in criminal justice education, computer network security, financial security, and more.

Accredited educational training programs allow students to receive quality training in homeland security. Agencies like the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC) are approved to fully accredit various schools and colleges that offer training in this field. Students can start by enrolling in the program that fits their individual goals and educational needs today.

DISCLAIMER: Above is a GENERIC OUTLINE and may or may not depict precise methods, courses and/or focuses related to ANY ONE specific school(s) that may or may not be advertised at PETAP.org.

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Renata McGee is a staff writer for PETAP.org. Locate Homeland Security Colleges and a number of Online Schools for Homeland Security at PETAP.org, your Partners in Education and Tuition Assistance Programs.

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Posted on September 10, 2011 by admin, Reply

Canada hits bottom on freedom-of-information ranking, new study finds

Canada hits bottom on freedom-of-information ranking, new study finds
OTTAWA – A new study ranks Canada dead last when it comes to freedom of information.
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Canada hits bottom on freedom-of-information ranking
A new study ranks Canada dead last, behind Australia, New Zealand and Great Britain, among others, when it comes to how well freedom of information laws operate.
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Posted on January 10, 2011 by admin, Reply

Marketing to the National Security Agency – A Case Study

by Jobs with Justice

DPC Technologies was founded in 1988 and by 1993 was a supplier of high performance data technology products and services to the National Security Agency. At that time one of DPC’s founders developed and implemented an aggressive plan to increase the company’s footprint in the NSA. The goal was to become a trusted, reliable supplier in all major groups at the NSA and increase DPC’s standing as a prime contractor.

After researching available information regarding the NSA, a number of conclusions were reached:

NSA was a well funded technical leader in the Intelligence Community.
NSA required the IT and IA products and services DPC offered.
High barriers to entry (clearances, security, tight technical specifications) created an opportunity for DPC.
The NSA buying patterns included opportunity for small business.

Strategic Plan

The strategic plan included eight steps:

Research and understand the needs and buying patterns of the program elements of the agency and Maryland Procurement Organization.
Unconditionally fulfill all commitments (never “walk away” from a problem).
Utilize the most effective contract vehicles.
Hire experienced, effective sales and support personnel that had the proper clearances and access to program elements.
Build an effective recruiting organization that could supply personnel to meet NSA specifications.
Strengthen relationships with key prime contractors.
Proactively search out new business opportunities as solutions for agency requirements.
Revise the strategy to meet current conditions.

Performance Results

The plan produced immediate and significant results. Revenue and profits doubled every year during the period 1994-98 and DPC became a well known and respected supplier in the major groups of NSA. In addition, DPC established itself as an important partner and teaming member for the Ground Breaker Project.

The Path to Ground Breaker

During the 1990’s NSA determined that non mission critical IT efforts could be better managed through outsourcing. Since the non-mission critical IT needs of NSA were very large, Ground Breaker became a major effort. An integral part of the NSA Ground Breaker strategy was the utilization of the NSA existing talent pool of IT specialists already employed by the agency.

As a first step, NSA introduced the “Soft Landing” concept as a way to utilize existing NSA IT talent through commercial outsourcing vehicles. The Soft Landing concept allowed existing NSA IT personnel the ability to leave the agency and re-enter as a contracted employee. Since most NSA employees had a minimum of 30 years experience with NSA and government service, employee benefits became an import factor in the bid evaluation of bids for Soft Landing projects.

Soft Landing

There were a total of seven Soft Landing awards and large prime contractors won the first two (DPC did not initially bid) DPC won the next four opportunities and became a recognized contractor for this effort. DPC’s strategy was to bid each Soft Landing RFP based upon a tailored benefit program in addition to competitive prices. DPC also invested in support personnel to ease the transition to the commercial world for the new employees. Word spread among the prospective NSA employees that DPC was an attractive Soft Landing Contractor.

Interim Contracts

There were other, traditional contracts that DPC won in partnership with major prime contractors and, by the end of 1998, DPC was considered a valuable team mate for the Ground Breaker effort by a number of prime contractors.

Sale to Northrop Grumman and the Eagle Alliance

In 1999, DPC was sold to Northrop Grumman Corporation. An important part of the transaction was the payment by DPC of over m in retention bonuses for key DPC employees. These individuals were instrumental in the winning strategy for the Eagle Alliance consortium as a vehicle for the awarded Ground Breaker contract.

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How was the study of the liberal arts connected to the concept of education, freedom, citizenship, and public?

by dbking

Question by Jess: How was the study of the liberal arts connected to the concept of education, freedom, citizenship, and public?
How was the study of the liberal arts connected to the concept of education, freedom, citizenship, and public service? Do you see a purpose in liberal arts education today?

Best answer:

Answer by Bottom Contributor
Liberals like to study things like art and basket weaving – because critical thinking escapes them

What do you think? Answer below!

Posted on December 12, 2010 by admin, 3 comments

LifeWay Research Study Reveals Church Planting in U.S. is Bigger Than Previously Realized

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Nashville, Tenn. (Vocus) November 15, 2007

Denominational growth in America has reached a plateau and in many cases has declined, but one would get the wrong idea to think the evangelical church is dying in the United States. A recent study finds just the opposite.

Dallas-based Leadership Network, in cooperation with the director of LifeWay Research , has uncovered striking changes in the number and type of new churches started in the United States. These developments promise profound cultural implications for the future.

“While much of the North American church is in decline, a surprising number and increasingly diverse group of new churches are being started in innovative ways,” said Ed Stetzer, director of LifeWay Research, the research arm of LifeWay Christian Resources of the Southern Baptist Convention. “These churches are causing many Americans to reconsider churches they have rejected and to re-think what church is. I anticipate that as cultures change, through the inevitable shift of time, migration, and other means, even more churches will be born that reach people from these new cultural contexts.”

The “State of Church Planting USA” study was based on interviews with more than 100 denominational leaders (representing dozens of different denominations), 200 church-planting churches and some 45 church planting networks (The four-part study including a podcast can be downloaded at www.leadnet.org/churchplanting). Stetzer headed up the project and reported that the results surprised him in many respects.

“Church planting has grown in its scope, diversity and impact,” Stetzer said. “North American churches, networks and denominations are making church planting a growing priority. Such emphases push the church closer toward a movement – where churches plant churches that plant churches across North America and the world.”

Dave Travis, managing director at Leadership Network, observed, “Most church-planting studies tend to look at either a very narrow slice of church planting or developments on a global scale. In commissioning this study, our goal was to review the current state of U.S. church-planting efforts and begin to assess what today’s reality means for the next generation of planters.”

Key findings of the six-months-long effort include the following:

1. Interest is growing rapidly. The pace of church planting has accelerated dramatically in recent years. For example, a simple Google search on the term “church planting” now returns over one million hits. And, while only two mainstream books were published on church planting from 1996 to 2002, no fewer than 10 have been released in the last five years, with several more on the horizon. Equally important, church planting has now become a preferred ministry option, not a consolation prize – denominations and individual churches report that many of their “best and brightest” leaders are pursuing church planting as a primary ministry focus.

2. Local churches and church planting networks are driving the charge. Historically, church planting has been a denominationally driven activity. Today, the picture is quite different – with much of the energy centered at the local level. Many of the country’s most vibrant congregations see church planting as one of their central purposes. “Church-planting networks” – loose affiliations of churches that may or may not be tied by denomination but do share a commitment to launching new, like-minded congregations – are also at the forefront of the movement. As a result, denominational offices are increasingly taking a subordinate role – equipping rather than directing local congregational efforts.

3. “Affinity” strategies dominate. Church planters once based their efforts on geography – the goal was to place new churches in “unserved” communities and areas. Today’s church planters are much more sophisticated. As Travis noted, “Through this study, we learned that most successful church planters today are specialists who emphasize a particular style of worship or a specific demographic. For example, they may exclusively plant house churches or ethnic churches – or perhaps build purpose-driven, seeker or missional churches. And the trend toward specialization is likely to continue as more tools and resources that serve specific types of planting strategies are developed.”

4. Survival and success are markedly greater than realized. Observers have long assumed that most church plants fail within the first year – as many as 80-90 percent, by some estimates. Research reveals a very different picture – suggesting that 68 percent of the roughly 4,000 churches planted each year are still functioning four years later. These baby churches may not yet be self-sufficient, but the congregations themselves are alive and many are thriving.

What do these results mean for the future of the U.S. church? According to Travis, “I am hopeful that this study and the growing number of outstanding church planting conferences and resources will inspire a new wave of planters in the years ahead. That would be very good news indeed. Launching vibrant new congregations is often a more feasible and more fruitful strategy than attempting to revitalize struggling congregations.”

Leadership Network has created four free reports that summarize different aspects of this groundbreaking study:

    Church Planting Overview
    Who Starts New Churches?
    Funding New Churches
    Improving the Health and Survivability of New Churches

All can be downloaded at www.leadnet.org/churchplanting. A 25-minute podcast interview of Dave Travis and Ed Stetzer is also available as a free download at www.leadnet.org/podcasts.

About LifeWay Research: LifeWay Research is a department of LifeWay Christian Resources and exists for the purpose of assisting and equipping church leaders with insight and advice that will lead to greater levels of church health and effectiveness. Additional studies can be found at www.lifewayresearch.com. Contact Chris Turner, media relations manager, LifeWay Christian Resources, to arrange an interview with Ed Stetzer, director of LifeWay Research.

About Leadership Network: Based in Dallas, Texas, Leadership Network is a non-profit public charity that fosters church innovation and growth in furtherance of its far-reaching mission to identify, connect and help high-capacity Christian leaders multiply their impact. Church planting is one of many areas in which the organization works. For more on Leadership Network, see www.leadnet.org , www.halftime.org and www.successtosignificance.com or contact Rick Long at 1.800.477.6698 x102 or rlong @ sourcepub.com.

CONTACT:

Chris Turner, Media Relations Manager

chris.turner @ lifeway.com

(615) 251-2307

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Posted on November 16, 2010 by admin, Reply

Study the LDS view of the Constitution

This video is mainly for an LDS audience, since it contains quotes from past and present church leaders. All of these quotes supports the platform of Ron Paul and his desire to preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States. This an updated version of this YouTube video. (www.youtube.com

Posted on September 30, 2010 by admin, 25 comments

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