Newark's renaissance will be short-lived if companies don't hire locally

Newark's renaissance will be short-lived if companies don't hire locally

by Kimberly McLain

July 17, 2017

Kimberly McLain writes for the Star-Ledger about the revitizaltion of Newark, NJ and makes an arguement about hiring locally:

[T]here are direct financial benefits to anchor institutions and businesses - hiring locally lowers recruiting costs, increases diversity and inclusiveness, strengthens employee commitment and loyalty, and reduces outsourcing costs.

Publication date: 2017-07-17

Parent publication: Star-Ledger

Publication URL: Newark's renaissance will be short-lived if companies don't hire locally

by Kimberly McLain

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