ARIZONA:
http://www.azstarnet.com/business/282715
“Call center bucks trend, will hire 450”
By Brian J. Pedersen
ARIZONA DAILY STAR
Tucson, Arizona | Published: 03.04.2009
SNIPPET: “An international call-center company is adding 450 jobs to its Tucson office.
Growth from one of its main clients has caused APAC Customer Services Inc., which already employs 750 people at its call center near East 22nd Street and South Pantano Road, to hire more people to handle inbound customer- service calls, said Shayne Farrell, vice president of operations.”
ILLINOIS:
http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/monster/topjobs/index.html
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“City gets OK to hire temporary workers”
March 4, 2009
By KATHY CICHON
SNIPPET: “The Naperville City Council temporarily lifted the hiring freeze in order to hire some temporary workers.
The council authorized City Manager Doug Krieger to recruit externally and hire 32 temporary/seasonal employees for the summer for a total cost of $267,551. The amount represents a 38 percent cost reduction from the prior year. Last year the city hired 57 temporary/seasonal employees throughout seven city departments. Temporary/seasonal employees do not receive benefits.”