BY MARTHA BRANNIGAN
Recruiting workers and keeping them has become increasingly challenging for South Florida employers, as home prices have soared out of reach even for many two-income households.
So employers are getting increasingly creative -- throwing in bonuses, allowing flexible schedules and, in the case of the University of Miami, even kicking in up to 50 percent of a home's purchase price.
The numbers tell the now-familiar story of how we feel priced out:
Income gains have not kept up with soaring home costs. In fact, the rise in income per person here between 2000 and 2006 -- 28 percent to an estimated $39,900, says the University of Florida's Institute for Economic Competitiveness -- has been all but gobbled up by the rise in property taxes and insurance alone.
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Wednesday, August 29, 2007
HR Florida 2007
HR Florida 2007, the 29th Annual HR Florida State Conference & Expo
Wednesday, October 3 thru Friday, October 5, 2007
Rosen Shingle Creek, 9939 Universal Blvd., Orlando, Florida
Learn how to more effectively manage the talent in your organization. Register now for this conference to put this useful and practical information to work for you. The speakers include philosopher Tom Morris, author of The Art of Achievement, whose wisdom helps people focus on what matters most. Don't miss the opportunity to network in the exhibit hall with over 150 leading providers of HR-related products and services. Come back to see the concurrent sessions and speakers as well as the other benefits that the conference has to offer as they are added. We look forward to seeing you in Orlando.
CLICK HERE to learn more or to register.
Click here for more information: HR Florida 2007
Wednesday, October 3 thru Friday, October 5, 2007
Rosen Shingle Creek, 9939 Universal Blvd., Orlando, Florida
Learn how to more effectively manage the talent in your organization. Register now for this conference to put this useful and practical information to work for you. The speakers include philosopher Tom Morris, author of The Art of Achievement, whose wisdom helps people focus on what matters most. Don't miss the opportunity to network in the exhibit hall with over 150 leading providers of HR-related products and services. Come back to see the concurrent sessions and speakers as well as the other benefits that the conference has to offer as they are added. We look forward to seeing you in Orlando.
CLICK HERE to learn more or to register.
Click here for more information: HR Florida 2007
FHA Fall Conference
Florida Association of Healthcare Recruiters Fall Conference
"Flying High with Healthcare Recruitment"
Friday, October 26, 2007
Hyatt Regency Orlando International Airport
Please join the Florida Association of Healthcare Recruiters for their third, one-day Fall Education Conference! We are delighted to host this program featuring two excellent sessions, one on "Taking the Jitters out of Metrics" and the other on "Increasing Positivity in the Workplace - Leadership Strategies You Can Take to the Bank." There will also be time to network with other participants, as well as time to share your experiences and lessons learned on day-to-day issues you face as recruiters.
Click HERE for more information.
"Flying High with Healthcare Recruitment"
Friday, October 26, 2007
Hyatt Regency Orlando International Airport
Please join the Florida Association of Healthcare Recruiters for their third, one-day Fall Education Conference! We are delighted to host this program featuring two excellent sessions, one on "Taking the Jitters out of Metrics" and the other on "Increasing Positivity in the Workplace - Leadership Strategies You Can Take to the Bank." There will also be time to network with other participants, as well as time to share your experiences and lessons learned on day-to-day issues you face as recruiters.
Click HERE for more information.
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