Staffing And Recruiting

Huntsville – October 27, 2026 -- Akima is reframing its recruiting strategy around long-term capability building, with Director of Recruiting Services Dee Sharma stating that demand has shifted from cleared talent to mission-ready leaders.

Akima ties recruiting to expansion in Huntsville and defense, aerospace and technology missions

Sharma said the company's approach is not transactional hiring. Akima is continuing to expand into key markets such as Huntsville and is growing its support across defense, aerospace and technology missions. Its stated priority is building careers that grow with the mission rather than filling individual roles.

Anchorage – October 27, 2026 -- Akima drew about 30 shareholders to an Anchorage meet-and-greet in February that promoted career pathways across the Akima and NANA company portfolios, including the newly launched NANA Works talent program.

NANA Works launches as a centralized talent resource for shareholders

NANA Works, introduced this spring, offers career advising, online training, an AI-powered resume builder and direct connections to employers across the NANA portfolio and Alaska. NANA created the initiative to make career opportunities more accessible to shareholders.

Four NANA-affiliated companies join Akima at the event

Mamie Karmun, Akima's director of shareholder programs, hosted the session alongside an Akima executive. Representatives from Akima subsidiary Pegasus Aviation, NANA Worley, NANA North and NANA Works explained their roles and the career paths open to shareholders.

NEW YORK – October 21, 2026 -- New York-based accounting firm PKF O'Connor Davies has taken the No. 1 spot on Vault's Best Overall Internships list for the fourth consecutive year, according to the 2027 Internship Rankings released by the career research provider.

The rankings cover more than 30 categories, including Most Prestigious Internships, Best Overall Internships, and lists by key employment factor, role and industry. They draw on Vault's Summer 2026 Survey of more than 18,000 interns.

PKF O'Connor Davies leads four quality-of-life categories

PKF O'Connor Davies ranks first in Compensation, Employment Prospects, Training and Mentoring, and Networking Opportunities. Interns cited close work with accountants at all levels and participation in client meetings.

San Francisco cloud computing company Fastly places second overall and ranks first in Real-Life Experience. Its interns report working on high-impact engineering projects.

Menlo Park – October 15, 2026 -- Robert Half Inc. (NYSE: RHI) will release third-quarter 2026 earnings on Thursday, October 22, 2026, at approximately 4:05 p.m. ET.

Robert Half schedules conference call for 5:00 p.m. ET on October 22

The company will host the call 55 minutes after the scheduled release. Participants can dial 800-330-6710 within the United States and Canada, or +1-213-279-1505 from elsewhere. Robert Half encourages callers to dial in about 15 minutes before the start. The confirmation code is 5205953.

Replay stays available for 12 months after the call

A recorded replay will be available from October 22 and will remain accessible for 12 months through a webcast page. The company will also archive the call in audio format on its corporate website.

The announcement did not include financial guidance or preliminary results for the quarter.

San Francisco – October 15, 2026 -- Forty percent of U.S. hiring managers have interviewed a candidate later found to be using a fake identity, up from 31% in 2025, according to a new survey from verification platform Checkr.

The report, The Hiring Hoax 2026: Fraud Doesn't End at the Offer, is based on responses from 3,000 U.S. managers involved in hiring within the previous 12 months. The online survey ran Sept. 11-16, 2026, through a third-party platform.

Fraud training jumps to 71% of HR teams, but confidence stays at 23%

Formal fraud training among HR teams has risen from 17% to 71%. Only 23% of managers are extremely confident their hiring process would catch a fraudulent candidate.

Fresno – – October 14, 2026 -- PrideStaff's annual blood drive exceeded the staffing firm's participation goal, the company said, extending a workplace donation program it launched in 2023.

PrideStaff employees, families and friends turned out under the theme "Don't Let the Blood Supply Fall"

The company did not disclose the donor target or the number of participants. Donations support local patients who depend on blood products.

Program began in 2023 after PrideStaff learned of a premature infant's transfusion needs

PrideStaff dedicated its yearly drive to Jensen Blanks and his family after hearing his story from his father, Jason. Jensen was born extremely premature and relied on blood transfusions in his first days. His tracheostomy was removed in 2024, and he has since started first grade.

Jason Blanks thanked PrideStaff employees for providing his family and others with hope through the donations.

New York – October 13, 2026 -- Lantern has launched Glo, an AI-native platform that replaces the traditional applicant tracking system (ATS), staffing CRM, client portal, candidate portal and disconnected recruiting tools with a single product for staffing and recruiting firms.

Glo is on display at the American Staffing Association's Staffing World in Denver, Colorado, running October 12-14, at Booth 314.

Glo ranks recruiter work by urgency and business impact

Lantern positions Glo against software that only records past events, such as a candidate applying, a job closing or a note being typed. Glo observes signals across candidates, jobs, clients, contracts, compliance and revenue. It reasons about urgency and business impact, ranks the work that matters most and helps complete it.

Omaha – October 13, 2026 -- Medical Solutions CEO Rebecca Rogers Tijerino has been named to Staffing Industry Analysts' 2026 Global Power 150 Women in Staffing list, which recognizes senior female leaders across the global staffing industry.

SIA selects honorees based on demonstrated leadership, business impact and influence within their organizations and the wider industry. The list is compiled annually.

Tijerino has led Medical Solutions since January 2024

She joined the healthcare workforce solutions provider as CEO in January 2024. Under her leadership, the company has expanded how it helps facilities nationwide manage labor costs, improve patient care and prepare for future workforce needs.

Cleveland – October 12, 2026 -- Encore Funding, a family-owned funding partner for staffing entrepreneurs, has launched a refreshed brand and website as U.S. staffing industry revenue grew 3.3% year over year in the second quarter of 2026, according to the American Staffing Association.

The association also reported gains in staffing employment. Growth, however, sharpens a cash-flow squeeze for agencies: employees are paid weekly or biweekly, while customers may take 30, 60 or 90 days to settle invoices.

Encore bundles payroll funding with back-office support and guidance

Encore says its offering combines payroll funding, back-office support and strategic guidance, and that it acts as an extension of client businesses. The company describes its approach as built on personal relationships, reduced operational complexity and decades of staffing experience across three generations.

New York – October 06, 2026 -- Prospect HQ's community now spans student-athletes from more than 500 colleges and universities nationwide, just nine months after the hiring platform launched in January 2026.

Platform reaches 500 schools within nine months of January 2026 launch

The platform connects current and former student-athletes across all NCAA Divisions, NAIA, and club sports with employers seeking culturally aligned talent. The rapid expansion gives subscribing employers a single access point to recruit across a broad pool of majors and career stages, rather than pursuing school-by-school outreach.