Lock Search Group has been named the #1 Recruiter in Vancouver by the Center For Recruiting Excellence, recognizing the firm’s outstanding track record of connecting top-tier talent with leading organizations across the region. VANCOUVER, BC – Sept. 15, 2026 – Lock Search Group has been named the #1 Recruiter in Vancouver by the Center For […]
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Prospekt’s Blended Model Sets Pace for B2B Startups Scaling in 2026
Prospekt tops a 2026 ranking of B2B marketing agencies for scaling startups, citing 10x revenue and 4x ROAS results across brand, web, and growth programs. A full-service growth agency built around brand, web, and paid acquisition programs tops a new list of firms helping venture-backed and bootstrapped B2B startups build repeatable pipeline in 2026. NEW […]
Soundbox Store’s 30-35 dB Pods Lead 2026 Focus-Work Rankings
Soundbox Store’s single-person and small-team acoustic pods top a new ranking of office desk pods built for focused work, as companies rework floor plans around hybrid schedules without adding walls. Soundbox Store ranks first among seven office desk pods for focused work in 2026, citing a 30-35 dB noise reduction spec across its 1- to […]
Five Years of Pre-Employment Test Data Shows Applicant Computer Skills Holding Steady
Analysis of 10,398 Microsoft Office and computer skills assessments finds median applicant scores remained near 80% from 2022 through 2026 Atlanta, Georgia, United States – September 4, 2026 – Despite widespread concern about widening workplace skills gaps, five years of EmployTest assessment data shows no measurable decline in applicants’ basic computer and Microsoft Office skills. […]
Phillips Corporation to Open Portsmouth Training Center to Help Hampton Roads Employers Address Technician Shortage
Phillips Workforce is opening a new $2 million, accelerated, hands-on industrial maintenance and mechatronics training center in Portsmouth, Virginia this fall. The center is being developed to help Hampton Roads employers – including those in shipbuilding, defense, manufacturing and other industrial sectors – address the growing shortage of skilled technicians. PORTSMOUTH, VA – September 2, […]
New Payroll Launch Lab Podcast Explores Whether and How to Start a Payroll Company
“Should I Start a Payroll Company?” is a podcast from The Payroll Launch Lab featuring candid conversations with payroll founders and industry leaders about starting and growing an independent payroll company. The Payroll Launch Lab podcast features payroll founders and industry leaders sharing candid advice on whether and how to start an independent payroll company. […]
Lock Search Group Named to Forbes 2026 List of Canada’s Best Executive Recruiting Firms
Canadian executive search firm recognized on Forbes’ annual ranking of the country’s top executive recruiters TORONTO, ON – August 21, 2026 – Lock Search Group, a privately held Canadian executive search and recruitment firm, today announced that Forbes has named the company to Canada’s Best Executive Recruiting Firms 2026. The list is produced by Forbes […]
School Districts Increase Use of Pre-Employment Skills Tests Ahead of the New School Year
Growing demand for administrative support staff is leading school districts to verify computer, clerical, communication, and Microsoft Office skills before interviews begin. As school districts prepare for the new academic year, many education employers are adding pre-employment skills testing to the hiring process for administrative assistants, front office staff, registrars, and other and other school […]
Dr Linda Pajoel, CEO of Diembassy, speaks on Insights on the AI Era at Workplace Leadership Conference, Toronto.
Artificial Intelligence is no longer optional. Every leader must understand what it is, where it creates value, and where human judgment remains indispensable. The organizations that thrive will be those that combine technological innovation with responsible leadership. Dr. Linda PaJoel, CEO of Diembassy, delivered a featured presentation, “Insights on the AI Era,” at the Workplace […]
Diembassy CEO Dr. Linda Pajoel Delivers Keynote on Artificial Intelligence at Executive Leadership Retreat in Tanzania
The future belongs to organizations that treat AI not as another technology project, but as a leadership capability that transforms how people think, decide, and innovate. Dr. Linda Pajoel, CEO of Diembassy, delivered a keynote presentation on Artificial Intelligence at the Executive Leadership Retreat Tanzania 2026. Speaking before more than 100 business leaders and executives […]