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Work/life balance can be an elusive goal even in the calmest of times, so what’s a busy corporate bee to do when holiday parties, vacationing co-workers, increased family obligations and the stress of gift-buying get thrown into the mix? It is possible to finish the work year strong and enjoy...

Today's benefits are quite different from those even a mere 10 years ago. With employees now expecting employers to consider their financial and physical needs, coupled with the tight labor market and a generationally-diverse workforce, it can be a challenge for employers to find the right...

It's all about being real, truthful and transparent. In today's environment, that applies not only to individuals, but to HR and to the organization as a whole. An authentic, transparent environment impacts not only employee retention, but recruitment as well. Authenticity is a critical...

Purchasing Power®, an employee purchase program offered as a voluntary benefit, has closed on its first-ever acquisition by purchasing the software technology assets of DoubleNet Pay, Inc., an Atlanta-based fintech company. Closed on Sept. 28, the acquisition provides innovative technology for...

Alliant Insurance Services and their Voluntary Benefits Plan (VBP), have announced today it has added Purchasing Power®, a member purchase and financial wellness program, as a new voluntary benefit to its union members’ benefits package. As of Sept. 27, members of their union clients can...

David J. Skinner has been named Regional Sales Director at Purchasing Power, LLC, one of the fastest-growing e-commerce voluntary benefit companies offering a leading employee purchase program through the convenience of payroll deductions. Skinner is based in Indianapolis and assumes sales...

Generation X is the second largest generation in the workforce today, but they can be easily overlooked in favor of the much-larger Baby Boomer and Millennial generations on either side. This would be a mistake, however – yesterday's slackers are the driving force behind today's companies and...

The Corporate Volunteer Council of Atlanta (CVC) named Purchasing Power, LLC as the Corporate Volunteer Program of the Year in the small to medium business category at its 21st annual IMPACT Awards celebration. The awards were announced and distributed Wednesday, Sept. 12, at the Georgia...

Timo Kirschner has been named Vice President, Supply Chain at Purchasing Power. He will be based in Atlanta and report directly to Purchasing Power Chief Executive Officer Richard Carrano. In his new role, Kirschner will oversee all aspects of supply chain management, including vendor...

Racquel Roberts has been promoted to Chief People Officer at Purchasing Power, LLC, one of the fastest-growing voluntary benefit companies offering a leading employee purchase program through the convenience of payroll deductions. In her new role, Roberts will continue to oversee the company’s...