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"[A]re we 50th as Forbes says or 8th as another publication recently said?"
Steve Roberts, president of the West Virginia Chamber of Commerce, about the state's business climate.
State Fund to Host Workers’ Comp Seminar Next Week in San Jose
State Compensation Insurance Fund will hold a comprehensive workers’ compensation seminar for policyholders on August 8 in San Jose. The seminar will cover the basics of workers’ compensation; provide an overview of the claims and audit processes, and educate employers about the importance of injury and illness prevention. Workers’ Comp Executive
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Members of New Ohio BWC Oversight Board Officially Named
Seven of the 11 members appointed to the new Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation oversight board reside in the Columbus area. Creating the board while abolishing the BWC Oversight Commission is part of Gov. Ted Strickland’s plan to reform the troubled agency.
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Mountain State Business Summit to Develop Report Card
One of the highlights of an upcoming West Virginia business summit will be a session on developing an economic report card for the state. It will include a symposium on workers’ compensation reform featuring Greg Burton, president and chief executive officer of BrickStreet Mutual Insurance Co. and Douglas Dirks, president and chief executive officer of Employers Holdings Inc. of Reno. By George Hohmann, Charleston Daily Mail
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PEOs: When Does Outsourcing Make Sense?
Professional employer organizations, which oversee human resources duties from payroll and insurance administration to writing employee handbooks, can cost thousands a year but can save a business 10 percent on workers’ compensation insurance costs. Business Week
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Georgian Accused of Selling Fake Workers’ Comp Policies
Investigators with the Georgia State Board of Workers’ Compensation are searching for a Valdosta insurance agent they believe took money from customers on the pretext of obtaining workers compensation insurance but never purchased the policies. By Alicia Eakin, WALB-TV (Albany, Ga.)
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