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Instead, they match entrepreneurs with professional-services firms that have volunteered to lend their know-how.

Go Back to School for Free Help Sarah E. Needleman 2011

It isn't yet clear what impact product placement will have on overall TV advertising spend, said James Bates , media partner at professional-services firm Deloitte.

U.K. Broadcasters Try Product Placement Adrian Kerr 2011

Though formal alumni networks have existed for years—consulting firm McKinsey & Co. has coordinated activities for its ex-employees since the 1960s, for example—they have made a resurgence as professional-services and technology companies, among others, struggle to find skilled workers to fill their ranks.

Boomerang Employees Melissa Korn 2011

A few companies started open-ended vacation plans in the 1990s, but such policies have gained momentum in the past few years among high-tech, professional-services and other white-collar employers.

Unlimited Vacation, but Can You Take It? Sue Shellenbarger 2011

Accounting firms, law firms and professional-services firms have long operated this way, and have made lots of money off their young associates.

Why Companies Aren't Getting the Employees They Need Peter Cappelli 2011

"Short-selling activity was most prevalent in the commercial- and professional-services sector over the past month," said Will Duff Gordon , research director at Data Explorers, "with names of interest including Pitney Bowes and Healthcare Services Group , which see 16% and 8% of their total shares outstanding on loan respectively."

Bearish Bettors Pull Back Alejandro J. Martinez 2011

In the letter, Mr. Berlusconi said he would focus on cutting through Italy's notoriously thick red tape by liberalizing the professional-services market.

Economic Concerns Pressure Italian Leader Stacy Meichtry 2011

While most industries showed earnings growth, only the professional-services industry recovered fully last year from the downturn, with earnings hitting a level 0.2% above their prerecession peak.

Income Data Reflect Recovery's Fitful Path Sudeep Reddy 2011

Andrew de Montille , a New York-based senior manager in the financial services advisory group of professional-services firm Rothstein Kass, said some hedge funds invest in illiquid assets such as distressed debt, and those assets often can't be evaluated within the 15-day reporting dateline.

SEC Registration Plan May Apply to Midsize Hedge Funds Amy Or 2011

The health-care sector maintained its steady growth and employment rose in the professional-services sector, including temporary workers.

Job Growth Grinds to a Halt Sudeep Reddy 2011